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Cuphead Review: PS4 fans are missing out as Xbox One has one of 2017's best new games - Dailystar

CUPHEAD is out now on Xbox One and PS4 fans have every right to be jealous as they're missing out on easily one of the best new games of 2017.

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JaguarEvolved2417d ago (Edited 2417d ago )

Cuphead Review: xbox fans are missing out as playstation 4 has a lot of 2017's best new games - Dailystar.

It's nice Xbox has one good indie game in 2017 that isn't on PlayStation but Microsoft needs a lot more games in general. PlayStation has had a lot with a massive amount of exclusives coming in 2018 while nothing lined up for Xbox as yet exclusively for 2018

Sm00thNinja2417d ago

Well there's Crackdown and Sea of Thieves?? You can probably get well see Halo as well.

4Sh0w2417d ago

Cuphead is awesome, its ridiculously hard too but I just can't stop, pure self inflicted to toreture.

That said the headline is ridiculous, it's a great indie game but hardly a reason to shout ps gamers are missing out...I mean thats how it's suppose to be between 2 separate platforms, no doubt Xbox only owners have missed out alot more this year as well.

UltraNova2416d ago

What a ridiculous title...pure fanboy lure - author: "what can i do to get people to click on my xbox game review ..oh I slap ps4 on the title!"

Shame.

That said, Cuphead is a legitimate must play for guys/gals who enjoy a challenge!

PS: seriously, I dont get it, are games only available on xbox, aka console exclusives, a good thing or not?

Sono4212416d ago

This game is amazing! I can't deny it, I love the style, it's done so perfectly, not to mention it's so cheap! But I don't see why playstation fans have to miss out? I'm a playstation fan and i've been playing it on my Xbox One s, I could be playing it on my gaming PC as I did buy it with the cross buy option, but it's not like it will look nicer/run smoother on my PC, it's not a demanding game. I just don't understand why I (or any other playstation fan) has to miss out?

Mr Pumblechook2416d ago

In UK journalism circles the reviewer Tom Hutchinson is not regarded with high esteem. Some people get a job because they are the best candidate, others get it because they have connections. Tom Hiddleston lacks the ability to connect with an audience or how to properly convey the qualities of a game.

Cuphead according to most reviews is an excellent game and a review should say as much (i'm looking forward to playing it at the weekend). However Hutchinson is a fanboy because he doesn't just write a positive review, he uses it as an opportunity jump both feet into the format war for his favourite side and by using as an opportunity to score points against the PlayStation. Every platform has exclusives, but it is lazy and bias writing if in every review of an exclusive game you say that all the other platforms are missing out. It is Tom Hutchinson's way of telling his IC1 readership that Xbox is better. A skilled writer would focus on celebrating how great Cuphead is.

spreadlove2416d ago

There is Forza 7 with 92% metacritic, and there is State of Decay 2 coming next year. Don't forget Halo, Gears and so on as well.

dantesparda2416d ago

Nice art style, mediocre game.

Araragifeels 2416d ago

Crackdown 3 might get delay Again to 2019

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GamingIVfun2417d ago

Cuphead is great but I would bet it is timed console exclusive and will be on PS4 eventually, Also you can buy it from Steam and GOG for PC.

Sm00thNinja2417d ago

Unfortunately its Already confirmed to never arrive on PlayStation by devs. You can quickly look this up if you're interested in proof.

KillBill2416d ago

And guess what... with PS Now you can play hundreds of Playstation games on your PC. Your point was?

frostypants2416d ago

@KillBill, sure...old PS games. Bad comparison.

GordonKnight2416d ago

I hope it's a timed exclusive. This game is needed on my Switch. Already have it on my X1, so I don't care if it ever comes to my PS4.

spreadlove2416d ago

It has been confirmed console exclusive on Xbox One for life by developer.

DarXyde2416d ago

If you haven't tried it yet, you're definitely missing out. Doubt it's coming to PS4, but the PC requirements are extremely fair. I would say if you cannot play it on Xbox One, just do Steam. Either way, just get around to playing it.

nitus102415d ago (Edited 2415d ago )

A quick web search will confirm that Cuphead is exclusive to the XB1 and the PC running Microsoft Windows 10. The game was developed and published by Studio MDHR which is an independent company. http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

The game was developed using the Unity Engine and by the terms and conditions of the developers will pay a reasonable portion of their profits to the Unity developers https://unity3d.com/ . Basically, the Unity Engine like the Unreal Engine is free you only pay if your product earns money.

What is interesting is that the developer is also the publisher which will maximise profits for the two Indi developers. I would assume that Microsoft did a deal with the developers (ie. moneyhatting) for exclusivity although something like this would make Microsoft the publisher.

BTW. It is quite fascinating to compare the Unity and Unreal Engines. Both are basically free although if you start to make money the developers want a cut which is spelled out in their terms and conditions. Those prices are IMHO quite reasonable.

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Erik73572416d ago

Now imagine the PC scene, we get all the xbox exclusives and pretty much a bunch of "ps4" exclusives as well

Its really nice

Dark_Knightmare22416d ago

Lol a bunch of ps4 exclusives yeah no

Prince_TFK2416d ago (Edited 2416d ago )

Well PS4 exclusives games such as Danganronpa V3, Nier, Tales of Beseria, Undertales, Pyre, and Hellblade are also available on PC. So to me that qualify as a bunch.

Liqu1d2416d ago

@Kun_ADR Those aren't PS4 exclusives, they're multiplats. Learn what PS4 exclusive means.

Prince_TFK2416d ago (Edited 2416d ago )

Liqiud

Really? Then why do I always see Sony fans proclaiming that they are exclusive? Espcially Nier and now Nioh??

Ceaser98573612416d ago

you dont get pretty much a bunch of ps4 exclusives games.. you only get those which aint published or owned by Sony...

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scofios2416d ago

Dailystar ,

No need to worry for playstation fans regarding exlusieves .
Their set in that department

Relientk772416d ago

Lol Failstar with clickbait headline

PS: my auto-correct typed Failstar, and I decided to not change it lol

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Christopher2416d ago (Edited 2416d ago )

One of the best games but it's only a 4/5? I would think they would rate it almost at perfection, not 20% from perfection then.

dantesparda2416d ago

Why do you care? You got stack on the game or something? The game is far from perfect.

Christopher2416d ago

Did you fail to read the title? What do you care why I care anyway?

RommyReigns2416d ago

It's like saying 'Nintendo fans are missing out on a ton of PS4 exclusives and a few Xbox exclusives, to add onto the Switch exclusives this year - Daily Star', which is ridiculous.

jhpadilla2416d ago

The problem is, a great number of people can't afford to buy two consoles. So when they commit to a platform they usually forfeit the other one. Even in the case that they have a PlayStation 4 and a PC (albeit a normal-slow one) that doesn't mean they will buy games for both. People stick to one for whatever reason (friends, price, promos, etc.) and they buy only the games they really like.

So yeah, in a way, they are missing out. Tbh Cuphead is very good AND cheap.

GordonKnight2415d ago (Edited 2415d ago )

I've never been one to believe the whole people can't afford two consoles argument. When I hear that, it just makes me think they really aren't big into gaming. People that will only play on one console only are not true video game fans, as great games come out on all consoles.

It's just really sad seeing people down play a game like Cup Head because it's not on their console of choice. This is why I have a PS4, X1, Wii U, 3DS, & Switch.

paradigmfellow2416d ago

I am ok not playing this game. I am not into these types of games.

nitus102415d ago

You are quite right most gamers usually stick to a few genres and can be picky even within genres they like.

The following is a breakdown of the US gaming market in 2016 https://www.statista.com/st... The game Cuphead is an "Action game" which is a 2D platformer of the "run and gun" variety. In the US (see chart) Action games are 22.5% of the market which is second only to Shooters (27.5%). Read into that what you may.

Personally, even though I will never play this game (not interested) I do hope the developers do well, however, the proof of success will be sales and since the developers are also the publishers they should get a good return for the time they put into the game.

yeahokwhatever2416d ago

PC. Still no need for an XBOX.

nitus102415d ago

Most PCs run Microsoft Windows and the Cuphead game is made for Windows 10 which is only 27.99% of the market https://www.netmarketshare.... so like it or not if you have a PC with any version of MS Windows other than Windows 10 you will be out of luck.

BTW. My PCs run Linux (3.37% of the market) so I won't be able to run MS Windows games natively although I can run Windows 10 in a virtual machine since I do have a legitimate license although I choose not to do this.

yeahokwhatever2415d ago

What point are you actually trying to make, nitus? lol

Tsar4ever012415d ago

Man, Don't let this "Troll Article Title" trigger any PS gamers in here, There nothing in the article stating that PlayStation gamers are missing out. Any Ps gamer with a mid-level PC can get this on a Steam account or the Windows store if they want to play it bad it enough. PS gamers have our own load of titles coming soon and the list is GRAND!!

I praise the devs for creating such a gem of a title, full of Originality, Art, Sound Design and Style all wrapped in old school play mechanics of Contra and other titles like it. Props to StudioMDHR Entertainment, May your new studio be ever more successful.

Don't think for one second I'm envious of Xbox or XTrolls because Playstation is not getting this game.

GordonKnight2415d ago

That's fine it's just sad how you let Xbox ruin your view on gaming. Games need to be enjoyed, whether they're exclusive for Xbox, PS4, or Switch.

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Genuine-User2417d ago

That's an odd title for a review.

AspiringProGenji2417d ago

Yeah especially when PS4 has had a pretty amazing year. What will we do now? Some indie game we can't play has made Horizon, Persona 5, Nier, Nioh, Gravity Rush 2, Crash bandicoot, Hell blade, Knack 2, Uncharted TLL, and soon Gt sport irrelevant :(

4Sh0w2417d ago

Yeah, agreed...I can't take reviewers like this serious. That said yeah Cuphead is a great game.

AspiringProGenji2416d ago

True! I'm downloading it right now.

jokerisalive2416d ago

Spot on bro. We have had great games all year and all ms did was release an indie and delay CD3 a game they needed more than another forza.

kneon2416d ago

I'm so far behind in playing PS4 exclusives that they would need to stop releasing anymore for at least a year just so I can catch up.

Genuine-User2416d ago

Still, give Cuphead a shot, it's absolutely fantastic.

GordonKnight2415d ago

Those are all great games and I will enjoy them on my PS4. To be honest I really wanted Cup Head on my Nintendo switch, but my X1 will work just fine.

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blackblades2416d ago

Ikr, I was like wtf just enticing people to come in.

Genuine-User2416d ago

Yeah, it's a inflammatory title.

Nyxus2416d ago

It's just clickbait from a tabloid website.

Liqu1d2416d ago

It's not odd for Daily Star. Tabloids should be banned.

Genuine-User2416d ago

It might not have reached a ban worthy level yet.

Krysis2416d ago

I think it would fall under the definition of click bait.

OffRoadKing2416d ago

Its pretty typical when it comes to xbox fanboys though. Maybe they forgot you can play it on PC.

Genuine-User2416d ago

So you reckon the author is a fanboy?

itsmebryan2413d ago

It got everyone here's attention. So, I guess it worked.;-)

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Silly gameAr2417d ago

I would be embarrassed if I wrote something like this and let people read it.

FITgamer2417d ago

Weird I'm a PS4 fan, I don't own an Xbox One, and some how I'm not missing out.

meganick2416d ago

Meaning you're playing it on PC?

Cobra9512416d ago

Right. It's on PC, and DRM-free from GOG, for all of $20. It will run on just about any PC that can run modern software (the fabled Potato PC).

meganick2415d ago

Okay, I thought that’s what you meant.

nitus102415d ago

Not really since all my PCs run a Linux distribution (eg Fedora 26) and even though I do have a legitimate license for Windows 10 I choose not to run it in a virtual machine.

Personally, I have no real interest in Cuphead although if you do enjoy that type of game (ie. Action, 2D platformer, run and gun) then great

BTW. The game is made for Microsoft Windows and will use DirectX 9 which will work on Windows: 7 / 8.1 / 10.

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spreadlove2416d ago

I'm doing the same thing, just the opposite. Get to enjoy Nioh soon, and been enjoying Nier on PC. PC is just not concerned about exclusivity, which is really nice. They just pretty much get everything, and has the most exclusives too.

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bernicejohnson250d ago

I really like this game. Its gameplay is so addictive

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