Official Sony E3 press conference thread

[purbeast0]

i went from such a high to such a low during that crash bandicoot presentation. i was so hype when i saw his silouhette and then when he said it was HD remasters i was as low as low can get.

 

[Pheran]

On Friday my local Best Buy is going to be showing off some of the Playstation VR headsets. I want to drop by there after work, and test one out... since I haven't had the opportunity to try a VR headset yet. It should be pretty fun for my daughter and I to check out.

My concern about PS VR is that the PS4 simply doesn't have the GPU horsepower to do VR right. So I'm confused about how it's going to work, unless the graphics are going to be limited to pretty basic stuff, which might be the case based on some trailers I've seen. I'm a lot more interested in Oculus or Vive on PC, but I'll certainly consider everything that is available.

 

[Pheran]

I wasn't able to watch, though I'm kind of glad I missed it. I'd have been really underwhelmed. Horizon is THE GAME that was going to get me into a PS4. With it delayed, that means I don't even have to consider a purchase until 2017, and if they follow MS with a new console then, I might as well wait for that as well, meaning I'll be backed up into late-2017 before I consider a Sony console.

If anything, it sounds as if Sony's new console schedule is more aggressive than MS, so it might be available sooner than you think, unless they decide to change direction based on the Scorpio announcement.

Detroit: Become Human seems cool from a conceptual standpoint, more than anything. It's like an intro to building AI or something, and I like that thought. However, I worry about if it'll interest me as a game.

I'm willing to try anything from Quantic Dream because Heavy Rain is amazing. But I haven't played Beyond: Two Souls and it doesn't sound as good. Both of those got remasters, so I'll get Beyond on PS4 at some point.

I still don't get the interest in The Last Guardian. Last year's reveal did absolutely nothing for me. I'll have to see the footage from this year, but I don't expect it'll change my opinion.

It's the third game in a trilogy, most of the people that are hyped have played Ico and Shadow of the Colossus.

I'd be interested in God of War, but I'm not. I've never played the games before (minus an hour or two of the first on PS2). Without the rest of the story, I just don't have interest in jumping into that franchise.

I've played GoW1, and based on what I saw in that trailer, it sounds like they are starting a new story. I wouldn't be terribly concerned about the older games.

On the flip side of that, I'm glad they redid Uncharted, because I might play the remasters of that someday.

Definitely do that. I played UC1/2 on PS3 and just played UC3 on PS4. Great games.

 

[Aikouka]

My concern about PS VR is that the PS4 simply doesn't have the GPU horsepower to do VR right. So I'm confused about how it's going to work, unless the graphics are going to be limited to pretty basic stuff, which might be the case based on some trailers I've seen. I'm a lot more interested in Oculus or Vive on PC, but I'll certainly consider everything that is available.

Go back and take a peek at the Resident Evil gameplay from the keynote. That was supposedly done using PSVR, and there's one big thing that I noticed... the graphics weren't very good. It actually looked a lot like a PS3 game with the texture quality. If you compare how that game looks to the alchemist's hut demo on Valve's The Lab, Resident Evil looks pretty bad (visually).

 

[purbeast0]

i just heard about the game Abzu coming out in august. looks pretty neat to me, like some indy journey type of game but underwater.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qopIFtn0vBo

 

[Pheran]

What most shocked me during this presentation, honestly, was this trailer, because they didn't announce what it was beforehand. So I'm watching this wondering what game it is, and then he's flying a ship in a space battle, and I'm like "OK that's kind of cool, space shooter" and then he pops out of the cockpit and has an FPS battle in zero-G with a grappling hook and I'm "Holy shit this looks awesome!" then he boards the new ship and starts fighting with some kind of shield, rifle and an anti-grav grenade and then drops into another fighter - then the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare screens pops up. "WHAT?? CoD?!?"

I have to say that I usually have no interest in Call of Duty, but they have my attention now. If there's more gameplay like that I want it.

 

[purbeast0]

What most shocked me during this presentation, honestly, was this trailer, because they didn't announce what it was beforehand. So I'm watching this wondering what game it is, and then he's flying a ship in a space battle, and I'm like "OK that's kind of cool, space shooter" and then he pops out of the cockpit and has an FPS battle in zero-G with a grappling hook and I'm "Holy shit this looks awesome!" then he boards the new ship and starts fighting with some kind of shield, rifle and an anti-grav grenade and then drops into another fighter - then the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare screens pops up. "WHAT?? CoD?!?"

I have to say that I usually have no interest in Call of Duty, but they have my attention now. If there's more gameplay like that I want it.

that was the first i heard of this game and you're right, it looks pretty damn sweet.

 

[Fulle]

Go back and take a peek at the Resident Evil gameplay from the keynote. That was supposedly done using PSVR, and there's one big thing that I noticed... the graphics weren't very good. It actually looked a lot like a PS3 game with the texture quality. If you compare how that game looks to the alchemist's hut demo on Valve's The Lab, Resident Evil looks pretty bad (visually).

That's to be expected though, right? Doesn't PSVR need the game to run at 120 FPS? There's no possible way you can get that kind of framerate without significantly lowing the level of graphics.

Edit: To answer my own question, PSVR games run at 60 FPS and then reprojection software is used to fill in frames for 120 FPS. This is done because with VR headsets Frame Rate under 90 FPS gives a lot of people motion sickness.

 

[cmdrdredd]

i went from such a high to such a low during that crash bandicoot presentation. i was so hype when i saw his silouhette and then when he said it was HD remasters i was as low as low can get.

Me too man. I was thinking...oh sweet they're bringing back Crash. Then he said "we have remastered the original trilogy" and then went on to promote skylanders with Crash and I almost threw up lol

 

[cmdrdredd]

It's the third game in a trilogy, most of the people that are hyped have played Ico and Shadow of the Colossus.



I've played GoW1, and based on what I saw in that trailer, it sounds like they are starting a new story. I wouldn't be terribly concerned about the older games.

I played ICO but never Shadow of Colossus. I know it is the same developer but I was unaware they were related story wise. Is this the case?

The new GoW seems like completely different gameplay. More RPG like than before with more methodical combat. No more mashing square I think.

 

[zerocool84]

I played ICO but never Shadow of Colossus. I know it is the same developer but I was unaware they were related story wise. Is this the case?

The new GoW seems like completely different gameplay. More RPG like than before with more methodical combat. No more mashing square I think.

Also on an article on read, your son on the game is presumably with you the whole time, ala Uncharted/Last of us, and there's a button dedicated just for him for interactions.

 

[ImpulsE69]

I played ICO but never Shadow of Colossus. I know it is the same developer but I was unaware they were related story wise. Is this the case?

Not related but more like spiritual successors. There isn't really a story to them so much as atmosphere and gameplay. Also, if you've never played SoC, do yourself a favor and do it!! It's been free on PSN.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Go back and take a peek at the Resident Evil gameplay from the keynote. That was supposedly done using PSVR, and there's one big thing that I noticed... the graphics weren't very good. It actually looked a lot like a PS3 game with the texture quality. If you compare how that game looks to the alchemist's hut demo on Valve's The Lab, Resident Evil looks pretty bad (visually).

Most of the VR games I've seen on the PS4 have looked underwhelming. I guess that's to be expected to keep the frame rate. On the other hand I think Resident Evil 7 looks pretty good outside of VR. I played through the teaser that really isn't more than 10minutes long. I just thought the gameplay is boring and stiff.

 

[xantub]

To me the most important part was when they showed you could pause and issue actions in FFXV. It took the game from "couldn't care less" to "I might give it a try".

 

[Lil Frier]

What most shocked me during this presentation, honestly, was this trailer, because they didn't announce what it was beforehand. So I'm watching this wondering what game it is, and then he's flying a ship in a space battle, and I'm like "OK that's kind of cool, space shooter" and then he pops out of the cockpit and has an FPS battle in zero-G with a grappling hook and I'm "Holy shit this looks awesome!" then he boards the new ship and starts fighting with some kind of shield, rifle and an anti-grav grenade and then drops into another fighter - then the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare screens pops up. "WHAT?? CoD?!?"

I have to say that I usually have no interest in Call of Duty, but they have my attention now. If there's more gameplay like that I want it.

Really? You couldn't tell that was CoD? I haven't seen a second of that game, honestly. I clicked the link, and the space ship fighting obviously didn't reek of CoD because it's not a setting we've seen in there before. However, the second the gun came out, it was CoDtastic. The reticle from hip firing looked like CoD. The running and way the gun was held did. Then he zoomed, and that sight looked like something straight out of about every CoD since 2010.

Me, I'm not trusting Infinity Ward. It's put out 2 massive turds, in MW3 and Ghosts. Even MW2 seemed disappointing once the first BO came out. CoD is totally dead to me because none of the developers can handle something as basic as hit detection with any logic or consistency. That, and the games barely deserve to be called FPS titles with how many nutty gadgets take away from having to actually be good with a gun. The BO3 beta was the nail in the coffin.

 

[Fulle]

Meh, went to do the VR thing last weekend, but the Sony rep wouldn't let my daughter try it since she's under 12... and I didn't want to make her wait in line just for me to try it out, so we left.

I forget that there's this children's health-risk thing surrounding 3D technology still.... even though it's really only been proven to cause a bit of temporary eye strain or disorientation.... which is part of the reason why I wanted her to try it! I mean, it would be good to know if it causes her eye strain before considering buying the thing...

Anyway, guess I'll have to wait a little bit longer to try out the Playstation VR

 

[gorcorps]

What most shocked me during this presentation, honestly, was this trailer, because they didn't announce what it was beforehand. So I'm watching this wondering what game it is, and then he's flying a ship in a space battle, and I'm like "OK that's kind of cool, space shooter" and then he pops out of the cockpit and has an FPS battle in zero-G with a grappling hook and I'm "Holy shit this looks awesome!" then he boards the new ship and starts fighting with some kind of shield, rifle and an anti-grav grenade and then drops into another fighter - then the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare screens pops up. "WHAT?? CoD?!?"

I have to say that I usually have no interest in Call of Duty, but they have my attention now. If there's more gameplay like that I want it.

that was the first i heard of this game and you're right, it looks pretty damn sweet.

All of the CoD games up to this point have had stages where you use a certain vehicle or specialized weapon, and they're usually really well done sequences. I'd be surprised if the ship combat was a normal thing you do on a regular basis, but who knows.

 

[olsson]

Did you see Mourinho on stage while FIFA presentation? Hilarious As a Manchester United fan can't wait next season both in United and with FIFA 17. I saw some gameplays on YouTube and reviews people who was on E3 and they said that FIFA 17 will be much more enjoyable than 16. Faster gameplay, better faces and this story mode.