50 years later? That's 5:00AM math, that is.

I'd probably have gone out of my way to list at least one other redeeming quality: It is one of only two MMOs that takes a stab at getting outdoor hues correct. (It only partially succeeds. And the other MMO isn't out yet.) I remain hopeful that if a worthy MMO does eventually come along, it will take some hints…

Huh. Not that I ever looked into the specs on this unit, but I never expected any aspect of it to be technically superior to the SNES. Come to think of it, the SNES version may be the only one (between this, Genesis, PCE, 3DO etc.) that was incapable of having all relevant sound effects available in ram; most of…

My thoughts: First, since it is a Korean MMO, it is automatically guilty of being paper-thin and meant to last one year only, until proven otherwise. This thought clouds everything else I have to say about the trailer, which is mostly good.

Point taken on Last Story. I'm giving that title a pass until it gets its inevitable re-release on a better platform (not even willing to play it in Dolphin), so until then I'll have to miss out.

The existence of a version for XB1 really underscores how easy it must be to churn out such a thing when you've already made the PS4 version. I mean, realistically they can't count on selling more than 10% of the number of PS4 copies. It must have taken a slow weekend to port.

So that's the state of Uematsu's output these days?

You know how new cars come with a warranty because it's mandated by consumer law? Yeah. That's the path we're headed down. Right now, the "insurance" is SquareEnix's (or whomever's) reputation, but the screwed customer gets nothing. Eventually the scales will be tipped and somebody will step in to ensure that the…

I call BS. While I thank Sony for forcing Microsoft to quickly switch rails back to a model that's more consumer-friendly, I would instead argue that had Microsoft not announced to the world their self-destructive plans, Sony would never have elected to be so solidly on the other side of the fence. In other words, I…

Symmetrical sticks are a legacy design decision and really quite braindead. The symmetry makes the controller look better, and it allows Sony to pretend they weren't completely conceding the 360 controller's design superiority, but the fact of the matter is that it forces the two thumbs (and thus the two hands) to be…

Don't bother. Listen to this guy. He is pooh-poohing an idea that has obvious merit, for no good reason, which effectively pigeonholes him as somebody who would rather there wasn't anything incontrovertibly advantageous about the XB1. Which means this thread is hopeless.

Yeh.

The Dualshock looked more natural because of the symmetric layout. Said layout was a consequence of the legacy nature of the analog sticks, since they were literally tacked on to the only space available on a PS1 controller. In fact, unfortunately, the layout is mostly a failure because the primary control stick…

You and I both know that if Nintendo announced that a new Metroid game was in the works from Retro Studios, that would be just about as huge as a new Zelda (and potentially bigger, since there's always the chance that the next Zelda will be horribly misguided, Windwaker-style). Other M had some advantages and some…

The Metroid Other M HD suggestion was mostly snark but there's some logic to it. Nintendo will be looking to revive properties, but at the same time they can't pull titles out of their hat. Meanwhile, of course, the Prime series never did well in Japan, and anyway Nintendo as a company has shown an aversion to being…

Next year: Metroid Other M.. HD! With all the trimmings.

Just some off the cuff thoughts.

So this is the first time I've really seen the Kinect 2.0 "in action" (which means both actor and TV in the same shot). And mon dieu, is the latency worse than Kinect 1.0? When those videos were floating around which showed that Microsoft was beginning to place emphasis on input latency with their touch screen tech,…

Does this matter? Bring on the real system sellers: countless visual novels and eroge.

They are the same category in that they are a bodily mutilation meant to fulfill some social need. And I'd underscore the specific differences again if doing so wouldn't unavoidably step on some sensitive readers' toes.