In this impression, the author writes:
"Along with the Firmware Update 2.30 came the new PlayStation Store. Lets face it, it would have been difficult for them to make a crappier looking/functioning store, but I think we all hoped for something fantastic. I don't know if I would call the new store fantastic, but it is a massive improvement. Navigating the store with the D-Pad is now quite easy, but the biggest improvement in my opinion is the way its actually set out. There are now categories that are easy to get to, including All Games, Game Add-Ons, Videos, PSP Games, etc. Unfortunately there seems to be some problems with thumbnail images loading in, but I a sure that'll be fixed. All in all, its a step in the right direction. Now…how about that in-game XMB? Or perhaps some Home?"
While some video games overwhelm you with sheer scale, titles like Asura's Wrath and Doom Eternal make you the boss player right upfront.
Wolfenstein: The New Order turns ten years old today, so we decided to play it again and discovered just how much of an extinct kind of game it is.
It's an outstanding game and so was The Old Blood. Also a lost era of gaming. Interesting, I received a physical copy of The Old Blood 9 years ago today from Poland. It was digital only in North America initially upon release so I had to import.
Wolfenstein: The New Order launched 10 years ago today, but can it stand up to the modern FPS titles it inspired?
I disagree. Its still a fantastic game, with very good gunplay and a surprisingly loveable cast of characters and a good story trough many different and interesting setpieces
All The New Order needs for my tastes is a this gen enhancement patch.
I played New Order a couple of years after launch and I give it an 8/10. The shooter holds up because it is focused on being a good shooter. There is no crafting, no RPG elements, no open world find the question mark Weapons are fun. Enemies are fun. Levels offer a nice mix of stealth and shooting. You get to be the predator; this isn’t a game about fending off waves of enemies while a robot companion unlocks a door. Most importantly, New Order is the last of a dying breed of single player shooters.
Singleplayer shooters are still getting released every year, just look up "boomer shooters" and you'll find an an abundance of them. AAA fps campaigns, not so much.
Last year had Trepang2, RoboCop: Rogue City, Turbo Overkill, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Dread Templar, Sprawl and more
The games you mentioned are not from AAA developers. Wolfenstein likely had a budget that was probably as big as all those games you mentioned combined. I'm not knocking the new wave of retro shooters. I absolutely love them (I think some get much higher review scores than they deserve though). I just really wouldn't describe Wolfenstein as purely a boomer shooter based on the relatively cohesive story, with cut scenes and is fully voice acted. Full set piece moments.
AA development seems to be focused keeping the single player solo experience alive. But the big developers are only concerned about the MTX and milking players who enjoy multiplayer.
The age of AA shooters. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing. I like less expense, shorter games.
Weird all the Wolfenstein articles.
Can you guess what will be announced at Xbox showcase?
What Machine Games did with Wolfenstein franchise is awesome. The game play definitely to me , is still very fun to play !!!
no doubt about it, the store is a HUGE improvement. They need to fix the issues with the loading images though. Maybe their servers are just overloaded with so many ppl. Whats the deal with the easter eggs for every 50 members, anyone figure out what it is yet?
Looks really sweet and nice. I like it. Confirm problems with thumbnails.
Regarding Home and XMB, give it time, don't want everything for the day. Sony is doing a great job. Remember, with great power comes great responsability.
I know Sony will not disapoint in the end. That's why i choose this Brand.
Is that even something thats in place that every 50 thing??? Also its an improvement but the load speed on images is not... Takes like 15secs for all the images to load...
Like always the UK get screwed the New store in europe is more F!cked up than the Old was. we get a new look with same old style.
No preview button, Demos are now mixed with full games.
PS1 games are now mixed with PS3 games and Demos and PSP games.
Don't get the option to find a game in Alphabetical order.
Addons are mixed with Full games PS1 games and Demos.
So the UK gets screwed we get a Dumb down version of the USA store with Slower Loading times to. For the UK its the same old store just with a paint job.
It's good really the "new" look PS3 Store, it's more user friendly - easier to browse thru.
But the loading times take awhile - quite slow exactly. And I know a lot are experiencing this as well.
Hope they fix it soon...