I'm not entirely dismissing Microsoft on this. I'd just rather they stand back, take a deep breath and think longer-term than simply matching a first-gen VR product from Sony.

That's just passively come up in the past few weeks, though. Sony has been working on Morpheus for 3 years already. That's a lot of ground to cover, but honestly I'd rather they take their time and do it right and not feel desperate to just leap in because they think it'll be good timing. Basically NOT do with Sony…

Sony is (apparently) our only hope or the dream of VR entertainment is dead. I... I just can't even. See you in another 20 years when someone tries again!

The Opera House scene is up there for Best RPG Scene Ever.

Dammit. Now I feel compelled to teach my cats to do this. It's just too freaking adorable. One in particular has always been able to "see" flat-panel displays where the others ignore. Wonder how that triggers in a cat's brain...

It's been noted by some people that the discs might already have been packaged and they'll probably still be shipped as they are now.

Favorable for a simultaneous global release. It's really only been the US that's always done the Tuesday release thing. It's an outdated retail habit as old as dirt and global shipping logistics have improved to where it's not needed any more. That said, it'll still be around forever.

I wondered how something like this could have entirely off my radar, as in I'd never heard of its existence. Googled the game and saw that it's Techmo Koei bringing it over. Mystery solved.

Aww, but this one's actually fun to yank out! Well, assuming you're not around anyone dumb enough to take it seriously.

I'm going to try to do the same, but after the new trailer I'm discouraged. Hopefully the gunplay is reduced exclusively to big mission obviously-has-to-be-a-shootout shootouts like the one shown. Maybe we'll get lucky and we'll get some sort of implication that most baddies wear body armor or that you do most of your…

Varied by region or part of the world, cultural tradition, materials available, skill of the weapon makers, blah blah blah. Generally speaking that was an era where there was a wide variety of melee weapons that were used and it was indeed miles from everyone just strutting around with a sword in combat. However, if…

For the paid stuff, Zampella was direct: "We're not going to do microtransactions." The reason for a season pass, which hardcore gaming forums always view with suspicion, is "if you buy it up front, it's a deal," Zampella said.

I can't stand to watch the stream all that much but I'll check on progress a few times a day. It's beyond me how much they've been able to accomplish. Really don't like the anarchy/democracy system since it sort of defeats the original purpose of the experiment but even on Democracy yesterday there were some…

Anything involving chains in the US. Anywhere. On any vehicle. Damned if I know what's illegal or "recommended" state-by-state or federally. I saw signs on Atlanta cameras a few weeks ago in their disaster suggesting chains on semis. The hell? They'd be pulled over in an instant farther north. Are the professional…

Fast. Quad lasers. No shields. Mmm...

This is why I said I'm expecting death. Besides, Goofy is already part of Gummy Ship, um, "battles". I don't want to think about that even more. It's true I've been trying for any serious continuation or refresh for 15 years but I'd be 100% (and more!) happy with the good 'ol DOS versions. Must have support for full…

The classes all play very differently, and you'll have to dispatch with a full complement of the four classes: Medic, Assault, Support and Trapper. (You can't, say, dispatch with four medics.) There is simply no way to effectively fight the monster unless you stick to your class's designated skill: The medic must…

Fun fact— Signing up for the PC version requires and Origin login which ironically can be done via a PSN sign-in. I know PCs are different but it's still funny given Titanfall is supposed to be the Most Awesome Thing You've Ever Seen That Makes You Want To Buy An Xbox One™

Give me X-Wing and TIE Fighter or give me Death. (Note: I know the likely result is death)

Complete and total bullshit on "time constraints". Look at how much time they wasted with pullaway and aerial shots. If anything they probably decided early to cut that part and had to add all that lousy filler.