I *have* a fairly high-end discrete 7.1 system and yes, the headphones do make a difference. I’ll stop short of saying one is demonstrably superior over the other, but they both have advantages. Using my receiver and speaker set up, things can definitely get louder and boomier (it’s a word) as you mention. …

Ah, this reminded me why I generally dislike most multiplayer experiences. You kind of made me LESS interested in playing Titanfall, dude. Congrats.

With absolute respect for your perspective, Resogun being criticized for being a prettier R-Type seems odd when many of the biggest "Triple-A" games are exactly the same games we've been playing (with yearly releases) for decades, with a better sheen. I, too, am tired of the obsession with recreating cutesie 8-bit…

I'm actually in full agreement here. Microsoft just has seemed like they are rushing this thing to market. Understandable, not wanting to give Sony a leg up with the PS4, but it just seems like MS isn't ready. Killer Instinct isn't done, Forza needs to have half the game downloaded at launch, Kinect Sports isn't…

Enjoying indie games doesn't preclude you from enjoying Triple-A titles, they're simply a great way to expand the spectrum of experiences you can have on the "next-gen" console. Indie games aren't a main course, they're dessert. Or an appetizer. It rounds out the meal, it's not the sole reason you go to a…

The complaint, in my book, isn't that the feature exists. It's a perfectly valid feature. The complain is that Microsoft is selling this functionality as something that "changes everything" and is "groundbreaking", and that is just marketing speak. This isn't breaking ground, it's an incremental improvement on…

This might have been pointed out, but your PS3/PS4 link to Final Fantasy XIV actually links to Final Fantasy X/X-2....

Even as a Sony fan, I appreciate the salvo of games Microsoft showed. I'm completely turned off by their policies (and price) this generation, but I can't deny they showed some pretty great games, and had a great presentation.

Both consoles are confirmed to be capable of serving 4K content, though neither are set up for 4K gaming at launch.

While I am bracing myself for some sort of DRM management with the new PS4, I really can't imagine them bungling the messaging quite as badly as MS has, nor do I imagine Sony will implement such draconian measures. And as the article adroitly points out, whatever the bad news is, MS has already had to break it to…

It seems sort of disingenuous to be writing an article that seems aimed at inciting the same nerd rage that you're claiming to be critical of. "You're just jealous" isn't really a diplomatic and insightful headline to start a calm discussion.

Even as a pretty die-hard Playstation fan, I expect Microsoft to at least come out swinging tomorrow, and I assume they have a few clever tricks and announcement up their sleeves. Microsoft's offerings may not generally be my cup of tea, but they're not dumb. I'm curious to see what they're cooking.

"The new game from Respawn is a futuristic multiplayer-centric online shooter".

Agreed. I was a little surprised the article mentioned cutting down on activities like comics and live music shows, but didn't mention the many hours of tv even busy people seem to fit into their lives. I got rid of cable a few years back and amazingly, I now have a lot more time to enjoy games, which I find more…

I think one of the major advantages of the PS4 (over the PS3) is the simplified, PC-like architecture. With almost identical specs to the rumored new Xbox, multi-platform titles shouldn't suffer the same disparity that PS3 versions suffered this generation. Of course if your favorite games are on Xbox, that's the…

Starting with 4 is a great idea, in my opinion. There is no real continuity to the stories (as with Final Fantasy) and honestly 1 and 2 are a little clunky by today's standards. 3 is available as a PSP download for your Vita, and is great, but there's really no reason you need to play it before 4. P4 is, by far,…

Eye of Judgement was such a great game. If they don't release some version of the game for Vita I will be sorely disappointed.

Such a good album.

You... hate it when console makers release a "slim", but... you're going to wait to buy one until Sony releases a "slim"?

You can hold down the Home button at any time, which brings up an overlay that shows brightness and volume controls (and lets you control any music that you're playing).