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Giantbomb Quick Look: Driveclub

Sorry, man. The only way you're getting in this club is if your hatch is HOT.

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nicksetzer13505d ago (Edited 3505d ago )

This video is pretty much what you need to see to make an informed decision of the game. It lays it all out and is really in depth. The opinions discussed in this video aside, you can easily tell if this is the game for you based on this. I personally, am largely underwhelmed but I still plan to play the PS+ version ... whenever it actually releases.

NewMonday3505d ago

many other reviewers loved the handling, it's personal preference

nicksetzer13505d ago (Edited 3505d ago )

And? This is a video showing the game overall and decribing it. Nothing more. Surely not a review.

SoapShoes3505d ago

Why would you disagree with him? @nicksetzer1 - And? He was just pointing out it's preference.

higgins783505d ago

Actually no. The majority of reviews are pointing out the leaning towards 'arcade handling' slightly out of line with the more serious nature of the games frontend.

NewMonday3505d ago

@higgins78

actually you are wrong, big majority of reviews love the handling

Lightning Mr Bubbles3505d ago (Edited 3505d ago )

LOL, I watched this whole video it was hilarious, it was so entertaining somehow, I mean I watched it all.

I was mostly confused by all the options and menu's and nothing about clubs and challenges seems appealing at all, not the drifting challenges or time trials but that's true for all racing games like even Gran Turismo, I'm not a fan of racing games at all, the only thing I liked about what he said about the game was the way he describes the handling and gameplay, he says the cars have a good grip and it's not quite simulator and not quite arcade but something in between which sounds about what I would like because I find super fast arcade racers pretty pointless and boring as all I do is drive too fast till I can't see and wreck, and I don't like racing simulator games like GT or Forza cause all I do is turn wrong and spin off the track, so hearing the word "good grip" was so welcome!!! Doing trials to get licences is super boring for me also.

I liked how the game looked and the lighting effects, the night time driving, the way you can make the time of day change, pretty cool for a racer.

Overall I thought the game looked pretty cool for a racing game, it seems like this is stylish racer way above Forza Horizon in that department but not as good in gameplay for driving simulator fans, I hope we can demo the game, see if I like it at all.

PeaSFor3505d ago

Jeff's main complaint is with the handling which obviously differs drastically from person to person. I think it feels great and is much more on the arcade side of things while still having a bit of weight to it. Pretty similar to the PGR series. I think the problem might be that some are coming at the angle of it being a simulation focused game, when it's really the exact opposite. Hell, it's a challenge focused game.

The reviews of this game seem a little all over the place when looking at the neogaf review thread. I'm surprised the comments thus far are just writing this game off, just because Jeff has some strong personal feelings against how it "feels".

..and btw peoples should go watch the QL comments section for more on this - Jeff is just a downer on this game...so i totally expected him to shit on it from the start.

If nothing else the game is incredibly atmospheric which is almost weird to say for a racing game. Fog rolls through some levels creating a rather dreary feel while others are sun-bleached, making corners exhilarating to take. You can almost feel the cold in some of the snow levels, really top-notch work and I can't imagine how the game is going to look once the weather system is added.

Favorite part is the day/night cycle though which as far as I can remember as only been done in track based games in GT5/6 so far. Starting out in the early morning as the sun rises blinding you and ending at night where you're going entirely by your headlights is great. Some people think the game is sterile, but the lighting system really makes the game come alive for me.

The tight controls and impressive lighting make playing the game a joy. Really looking forward to the weather system.

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Bathyj3505d ago

Man, and I thought you were going to love this game too. You've been so hyped.

caseh3505d ago (Edited 3505d ago )

For those that haven'tseen it yet, Giantbomb have reviewed this and they've given it 40/100 or uhhh 2/5

bleedsoe9mm3505d ago

jeff is tough but one of the best in the business IMO

Lightning Mr Bubbles3505d ago

LOL, yeah well I can tell by what he was saying in the video that he was not going to give it a good score at all. It was pretty obvious.

user3672723505d ago

Wow..really. A 40/100? The last game I could remember getting a score like this from Giantbomb wad Thief 3 released earlier this year.

higgins783505d ago

Really, really starting to regret my PS4 (day 1) purchase now, if I didn't already before. We get this much delayed racing game while the Wii U has Mario Kart 8 and the Xbox One For a Horizon 2? Also the constant shift from rewarding PS+ owners with this game to now leaving us with the sort of demo version...quite a move. Honestly, with all the great games due out before Christmas and backlogs, I doubt I'll even download DriveClub - 'free' or not.

Funantic13505d ago

The reception and reviews on this game hasn't been the greatest. In the video at 7:30 the guy says the game doesn't feel realistic.

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60FPS on PS5: Unofficial PS5 'FPS Boost' mods are radically improving PS4 back compat

Digital Foundry : Whether it's via FPS Boost or bespoke software upgrades, backwards compatibility on the current-gen consoles delivered an unexpected delight - the ability to liberate older console games from their 30fps limits, running them at 60 frames per second or even higher. FPS Boost did the business for Xbox Series consoles on an impressive range of titles, but there was always the sense that PS5 could do more. It's a hunch that checks out as a range of frame-rate unlocks are available for PS5, covering many must-have games - the major caveat being that only exploitable consoles running on older firmwares are invited to the party.

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darthv72122d ago

you love to see new life being breathed into older titles but damn the process to get there. It should be automatic that these work for everyone... not just those who exploit their systems. Really wish Sony and MS would keep this program going officially.

Psychonaut85122d ago

Damn this sucks. I want this shit so bad, but I’m not jailbreaking my console. And frankly I shouldn’t have to. I’m not a tech person, but is it really that hard for developers to unlock the framerate? Or would that have to be a large patch?

dveio122d ago (Edited 122d ago )

"but is it really that hard for developers to unlock the framerate?"

I guess it's not.

But it has become a profitable business if you do so.

So no one would pay for only the framerate patched to being unlocked. So studios need to offer more than that.

But this would take more time, polishing and would cost more money. So they shy away, but won't unlock the framerate, either.

That's just my personal assumption. But from what I can comprehend technically, it shouldn't be difficult to unlock framerates via a patch for older games.

... if it hadn't became a business.

RaidenBlack122d ago (Edited 122d ago )

frame-rate unlock should be free ...
We've seen many devs offer free patches and updates to pretty old PC titles, even bonuses ... so why can't devs offer the frame unlock patch for free (in consultation with the platform-producers) for a title from just a generation earlier?

Einhander1972122d ago

RaidenBlack

"frame-rate unlock should be free ..."

Obviously the result of that thinking is that developers aren't even going to do it.

If they had been allowed to charge $5-10 you would see incentivized developers doing it way more often.

People just always want everything for free, but it's not free to make the patch, people have to code it then other people have to test it, and there will always be other costs involved.

If people want dollar store gaming then expect to get what you pay for.

shinoff2183121d ago (Edited 121d ago )

Raiden I might be wrong but last I thought it cost money to put patches out on consoles.

As far as me paying for it, I'm not all that interested tbh. Not enough to pay for it with older games, and newer games have been pretty decent about it for the most part.

dumahim122d ago

Sounds like the modder has to go in to make changes to unlock it on a game by game basis. "Simple" enough to do it unofficially, but to have it done officially, they need someone to go in a make that change, put out a patch and put it through certification, which I believe is not necessarily a cheap thing to do. It's questionable if going through this would then give them enough sales to make it worthwhile.

Inverno121d ago

Many games still have physics tied to framerate, i think it's cause they wouldn't want to go in and do anything extra. Then there's the 10 dollar upgrades they rather charge. The problem is that there's no compromise, cause if I could mod my PS4 and all I'd lose is online play then id jailbreak it immediately. Mods have done so much for PC games and they could do the same for consoles, but manufacturers hafto be willing to compromise.

shinoff2183121d ago

It's not to hard to do and there's youtube videos that break it down really well. ANyway most of us here arent able to break are console anyway due to being up to date on firmware from playing

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Chocoburger122d ago

Yep, this sucks having to require a jailbreak for something that should be standard in our industry by now. I learned my lesson when PS4 was jailbroken and I didn't keep a console on low firmware for years, but now I'm holding onto two low firmware PS5s specifically because there are features I'll be able to do that you can't do on official firmware, so this will pay off for me soon enough.

Jin_Sakai121d ago

It should be a sin to let these games sit and be stuck at 30fps.

EazyC121d ago

RDR 2 not getting a 60FPS patch for PS5 was a crime.

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Driveclub - Brutal Backlog

Driveclub was a headline game at the start of the PS4’s life. A fabulous game – eventually - but what now, with the servers turned off? Is it worth your time? JDR starts its engines in today’s Brutal Backlog.

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Abear21803d ago

Bikes expansion might be one of the most underrated games of last gen. Incredible driver and bike animations + DC weather is craze.

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20 Best PS4 Racing Games You Should Play

Cultured Vultures: We won't stop until everyone appreciates how brilliant Driveclub is/was.

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Terry_B1223d ago

Are there even more than 20?

purple1011222d ago

i went to the article and theres only a couple racing games, cant find the button to move page on through all the adverts.

purple1011222d ago

ah its changed to a video now, strange, but il take it

Dfooster1221d ago

Dirt rally doesn't even make the list? Errm OK then.

Driveclub is over rated as well, with middle of the road handling and the 30fps killed it upon arrival for me.