PS3 Woes

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

WTB wrote:

Oh, and don't bother with Flower despite what some people will tell you. *glares at Ian*

Hey! When have I ever raved about Flower? Journey is where it's at and downright essential.

Wipeout is a must though. It's glorious. Oh, and any of the MotoStorms are pretty awesome disposable fun. I bet you could pick one of the older ones for cheaps.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

I've never played a MotorStorm game but they look really pretty. Always fancied picking one up but never bothered. Will investigate second hand piles soon.

As for WipEout, it's absolutely beautiful. 1080p, 60 FPS, pretty colours. Shame it's WipEout, which I hate.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2012 22:29

Games what I done like* on PSN what aren't also on xbox:
Stardust (Get the demo)
NOBY NOBY BOY
Dead Nation was quite fun when we played it. Although I think it might suffer some in single player.
Loco Roco thing is... quite odd, and the music will stick in your head. Forever.
I want to get Journey at some point.
Err, some other stuff that I can't remember off the top of my head.

(One of the things which I've never got on well with is the store, it's hard to browse for fun stuffs, and things I might be interested in don't always have a demo (and after being bitten by sodding NOBY NOBY BOY, I'm less willing to take a punt))

Retail-wise:

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

quite a few of the HD remakes are joyous (Got Ico/SOTC & PoP trilogy).
Infamous is a fun Open world superrhero thing (and isn't as annoying as Prototype.)
I am rather a fan of the Ratchet and Clank games. They make me laugh, and are rather fun.
Resistance 3 is a fun old school-esque shooter (and may have co-op). Actually has fun weapons rather than meaningless endless variations on real weapons. (And allows you to carry them all, therefore not forcing you to carry the most generic weapons. Hurrah.)
Resistance 2 is a not old school shooter and invisible enemies that one shot you. It does have co-op, as a side dish.
You can probably get uncharted 1 for pennies now. Certainly worth that, and if you like it, there's 2 more.
Killzone 2, I rather liked. The enemies were fun to play against, although it had an annoying final boss, and was clearly setup to have a co-op mode but never actually got one.
Demons souls is not as good as Dark Souls. But still quite Dark Soulsy
Dark Souls.

If you like Guinea pigs, or odd japanese plots:
Metal Gear Solid 4.

Not so honourable mentions go to:
Motorstorm - Otherwise known as the offroading game that causes your car to explode whenever it hits a little dent in the road. Yes, that _does_ become annoying very quickly. (I think the sequels are supposed to be better, but I don't really fancy trying them)

There are several other items in my wishlist that I have yet to get, but are also supposedly good.

* - One of these doesn't belong. See if you can guess which it is.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2012 22:31

Oh, and as a warning: Don't get home. It's cack and you might die.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

I agree with almost everything An Dave has said. (Except Killzone 2, I didn't like that.)

I'd be interested in some PS3 online play at some point.

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

myp wrote:

Tempted to download one of them for laughs. What's essential on PSN then? I'm not reading the whole thread.

Wipeout.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

RESISTENCE 3! The best shooter that no one but me and Mr Dave have ever played. Absolutely fantastic stuff from start to finish. Get this Myp. Get it Now.

I've just had to have a quick gander at the PSN and noticed that Quantic Dreams's (oh, and Heavy Rain, get that too) KARA tech demo is up. I'll slowly download it over the course of the next several days and perhaps make a comment.

There's also a God of War sale going on but it's only the HD remakes and the two PSP games upscaled. BUT there's a trailer for a new God of War game, which I'd never heard of, so I'll take a peek at that too. God of War 3 is awesome too. If you like God of War. Which I do. Smashy smash face angry man.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2012 22:44

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

I agree with almost everything An Dave has said. (Except Killzone 2, I didn't like that.)

I'd be interested in some PS3 online play at some point.

It surprised me that I did. It's not really my kind of shooter.

I am also interested in online play. It'll give me a chance to use the headset I bought back in 2009. And then never used.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

Don't get Killzone 3 under any circumstances. But do try KZ two cause its marginally less hateful.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

I thought Killzone 2 was pretty decent. The last boss on the campaign aside. The multiplayer was very well done.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Ian Fairies wrote:

RESISTENCE 3! The best shooter that no one but me and Mr Dave have ever played. Absolutely fantastic stuff from start to finish. Get this Myp. Get it Now.

I have it! I enjoyed the first bit but then Skyrim happened. I'm going to back to it though. Mrs Doc has completed it.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Get Flower. It's the tits. Also: all the God of War and Uncharted games.

Don't get: Killzone 2. It's fucking awful.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

Interesting real time tech aside (well it might be interesting for someone) that KARA tech demo was really good. What a shame it's not a game in development because on the strength of that one scene I'd be very interested to see where it went.

I'm definately picking up Resistence 3 for collectors purposes when it's cheaps. I saw it in GAME and had a but of a wobble and almost bought it again. Someday I shall.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

Ahh, that God of War trailer was shit. Just teaser bollocks. Tch.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Ian Fairies wrote:

Interesting real time tech aside (well it might be interesting for someone) that KARA tech demo was really good. What a shame it's not a game in development because on the strength of that one scene I'd be very interested to see where it went.

I watched this the other day and it was interesting, though a bit of an odd proposition. The actual story and characters it sets up are very well done, enough to make you want to know what happens next; but they're not making a game out of what we saw so it's destined never to go anywhere. As a tech demo it looked pretty enough, though hardly mind-boggling, but without knowing what they're really showing off here (lighting engine? facial modelling? what exactly? and what are they thinking of actually doing with it?) it's all a bit contextless.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Ian Fairies wrote:

Ahh, that God of War trailer was shit. Just teaser bollocks. Tch.

There's some more meat (albeit in textual rather than video form) here if you're of a mind. Multiplayer GoW just sounds like an odd idea and I worry they'll sacrifice the single player game to the multiplayer and I'll have to stop caring about it (what with me hating people and all).

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

Bamba wrote:

As a tech demo it looked pretty enough, though hardly mind-boggling, but without knowing what they're really showing off here (lighting engine? facial modelling? what exactly? and what are they thinking of actually doing with it?) it's all a bit contextless.

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I think, although I don't know nowt about pooters, the big thing about the demo was that it was running in real time. Probably with some electrodes hooked up to someone's face or summats.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16638

I'd get the Resistance trilogy (or get all three games separately as that will probably be cheaper) if I were you Myp. They are all thoroughly enjoyable shooters that don't really ask all that much of you but give a lot back in return.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 10:13

markg wrote:

I'd get the Resistance trilogy (or get all three games separately as that will probably be cheaper) if I were you Myp. They are all thoroughly enjoyable shooters that don't really ask all that much of you but give a lot back in return.

They're all quite distinct, too. It's not like cod 4+ where it's essentially the same game rehashed with a more stupid plot each time

myp · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 10:37

Thanks for all the suggestions, guys.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 12:00

That KARA thing is good (I just watched it).
Very good, in fact.

Here's the video on Gamespot: http://uk.gamespot.com/heavy-rain/video ... o-6366154/

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Grabbed a HDMI cable yay! For those interested, B&Q sell perfectly adequate ones for £2 now, which saves buying from Amazon or wherever. Napkin still only sell one and it's £25. Cunts.

I also went to GAME and grabbed God of War 3 and Uncharted 3. It's basically a second hand shop now, isn't it? It's pathetic. They literally had the chart games and whatever was on the second hand rack which was mainly every FIFA from the past five years. Didn't have Ico Collection new or second hand. Pathetic. Struggling to think of any reason I'd go back there ever again over online.

Edit, iPhone autocorrected Maplin above. Left for luls.

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 16:47

I bought an HDMI cable for 14p off Amazon the other day.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

WTB wrote:

Didn't have Ico Collection new or second hand.

Not easy to find, this. It's still surprisingly pricey online too. I got it in the Game firesale for £19, which was quite a bit cheaper than Amazon at the time.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

TheVision wrote:

I bought an HDMI cable for 14p off Amazon the other day.

And the postage?

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 17:01

Only 22.99 on Amagonks though.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Dimrill wrote:

Only 22.99 on Amagonks though.

Yeah -- but it started life at some mid-price point like £28, and it's six months old or so (?). So I'd say that's unusually high, considering.

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 17:02

WTB wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I bought an HDMI cable for 14p off Amazon the other day.

And the postage?

Yes, I paid that as well.

Seriously, It was only 99p. For someone like me who never visits shops, it was ideal. Arrived the next day too.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 17:03

Oh deffo, but I'd say that was a fairly reasonable price for what's on offer.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Dimrill wrote:

Oh deffo, but I'd say that was a fairly reasonable price for what's on offer.

Oh, aye -- no argument there. I find the way it's holding its price curious but not objectionable. I suppose that means it probably didn't sell well and/or no-one's selling on used copies.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 17:05

Probably. The original PS2 games were the same though.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 17:09

There's a copy preowned in gamestayion here, but didn't check the price what with already owning it.

In general, the prices were a pisstake, blood kbuster is much cheaper, both new and secondhand

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

God of War 3 is pretty fucking impressive, innit? At least in the graphical sense. Gonna play Uncharted 3 through first though.

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

Dimrill wrote:

Probably. The original PS2 games were the same though.

I was so glad to get Ico, Frequency and Rez for £14 each a couple of years after they came out.

myp · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 18:15

Power cut out again today watching a Blu-ray. :'(

I tried changing the AC power lead, to no avail. I've now moved it away from the wall to see if it's overheating. Fuck sake.

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

myp wrote:

Power cut out again today watching a Blu-ray. :'(

Mine has started doing that! Just plum turning off. And the warning about hard drive fuckery when you start up again. Maybe Sony is destroying all the machines, like a backward Skynet.

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 18:37

Are they the 40gb models? If so, you can hold down the eject button while turning it on at the back and that sends the fans into overdrive to clean out all the dust.

Failing that, try placing it on something hollow. That might help with ventilation.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 18:38

myp wrote:

Power cut out again today watching a Blu-ray. :'(

I tried changing the AC power lead, to no avail. I've now moved it away from the wall to see if it's overheating. Fuck sake.

Get a 360.

myp · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 19:00

It's done it again even with it right away from the wall.

I've just bought a new PSU from Amazon for £35, so I'm still up on the deal.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Christ! Hope that does the trick.

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 19:13

The walls of your house clearly have some sort of anti-PS3 coating applied to them.

Only suggestion I have is to move

//edit: Reminding me, I never did reply to your last PM...

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

TheVision wrote:

Are they the 40gb models? If so, you can hold down the eject button while turning it on at the back and that sends the fans into overdrive to clean out all the dust.

Failing that, try placing it on something hollow. That might help with ventilation.

Mine's a 320gb. A friend said 'send it back to Sony; they have to replace anything newer than two years'.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

http://t.co/LTatnbFi

I know it won't help now but Leicester cops are selling off another PS3 on eBay, currently going for £51 plus £15 postage or you could pick it up. The last one went for £87 including postage.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

WTB wrote:

Gonna play Uncharted 3 through first though.

If you like it, or even if you don't, be sure to go back and play Uncharted 2 as it's by far the best of the three. Uncharted 3 has some jaw-dropppingly impressive set pieces and is worth playing for those alone, but as an actual game I felt the second one was better.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

I've already played the first two!

myp · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2012 11:05

I left it to cool down for a couple of hours last night, kept it away from the wall and had a good hour or so playing Super Stardust HD. :shrug:

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2012 11:07

Sounds like it's the pisstake valve.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

WTB wrote:

I've already played the first two!

Ah! As you were then.

myp · **Posted:** Fri May 04, 2012 18:25

PSU replaced! Let's see how this goes...

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