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Dr.Henry_Killinger on 10 April 2014
adriane23 said:
Dr.Henry_Killinger said:
Viltgance said:

I know apparently Last of Us was a great game, but it just came out less than a year ago and it's already getting a remaster.   Is it really that important to play a game again and spend another $65+ dollars already just for enhanced graphics?

Not really a remaster just an port of a popular game, can easily be upgraded to HD since it was developed on PS3 I also expect the loading to be much quicker.

Loading? The Last of Us, like all the Uncharted games, doesn't have load times does it?

It has one really long loading time when you first boot up the game, so you don't have to load any other times, but its reaaaaaaaaaly long.

Thats why I said the loading as opposed to loading screens ;)



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KingdomHeartsFan on 10 April 2014
jlmurph2 said:
KingdomHeartsFan said:
jlmurph2 said:
I honestly don't know why anyone would buy it. Seems like a great rental if you've never played on PS3 though. Or if PSNow is out by then in US you could do that for like 5 bucks maybe since it's more of an experience heavy game. But even so, people won't think of that and buy it anyway.

What about this game seems like it would be better to rent than actually buy?  


The price. There's been games that have had over $100 worth of EXTRA content for less than $60. I see no reason to spend $60 on this one. Even if you've never played it, it will still be a year old game.

The PS3 version is still $60, this one comes with the single player and multiplayer DLC and improved graphics at the same price.  Plus people can always wait for the price to drop if they dont wanna pay $60.  This seems like a terrible game to rent cause the single player is 15 hrs and the DLC is 2 and a half hours so you might have to rush through to finish in time and the multiplayer has been getting very positive feedback and you might not even get the chance to fully experience that.  



Porcupine_I on 10 April 2014

Just like making PS+ required for online play to provide a environment that Xbox users feel comfortable with, it is a treat for the new PS4 owners that switched over from other platforms to Playstation.



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jlmurph2 on 10 April 2014
KingdomHeartsFan said:
jlmurph2 said:
KingdomHeartsFan said:
jlmurph2 said:
I honestly don't know why anyone would buy it. Seems like a great rental if you've never played on PS3 though. Or if PSNow is out by then in US you could do that for like 5 bucks maybe since it's more of an experience heavy game. But even so, people won't think of that and buy it anyway.

What about this game seems like it would be better to rent than actually buy?  


The price. There's been games that have had over $100 worth of EXTRA content for less than $60. I see no reason to spend $60 on this one. Even if you've never played it, it will still be a year old game.

The PS3 version is still $60, this one comes with the single player and multiplayer DLC and improved graphics at the same price.  Plus people can always wait for the price to drop if they dont wanna pay $60.  This seems like a terrible game to rent cause the single player is 15 hrs and the DLC is 2 and a half hours so you might have to rush through to finish in time and the multiplayer has been getting very positive feedback and you might not even get the chance to fully experience that.  


Can get it for 32 on Amazon. Sony is overpricing it for Digital. Does that mean that the price won't be dropped on PS4 until 2015?? With Gamefly there is no "finish in time". You just rent it for as long as you want to and its $20 a month for 2 games out at a time. Even less for 1 game out at a time. You can even get the first month FREE!



2008ProchargedGT on 10 April 2014
Viltgance said:

I know apparently Last of Us was a great game, but it just came out less than a year ago and it's already getting a remaster.   Is it really that important to play a game again and spend another $65+ dollars already just for enhanced graphics?


Most people who buy this missed out the first time. Also I bet if anything a new console releasing so close to when the game launched made the developers say "hey remember all those corners we had to cut to make this playable on PS3 well why not let the dogs out?" This is a win for Sony, ND and gamers. Now if it was lets say COD black ops two remastered it wouldn't make any sense I agree with you on that.



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Pibituh on 10 April 2014
Porcupine_I said:
Just like making PS+ required for online play to provide a environment that Xbox users feel comfortable with, it is a treat for the new PS4 owners that switched over from other platforms to Playstation.


What? I thought they did that because of, you know, Money !



2008ProchargedGT on 10 April 2014
jlmurph2 said:
I honestly don't know why anyone would buy it. Seems like a great rental if you've never played on PS3 though. Or if PSNow is out by then in US you could do that for like 5 bucks maybe since it's more of an experience heavy game. But even so, people won't think of that and buy it anyway.


This is because you constantly downplay everything Sony. Let me guess you thin the remastered Halo comi g out is the greatest idea ever...



Mystro-Sama on 10 April 2014

It's a port, relax.



KingdomHeartsFan on 10 April 2014
jlmurph2 said:
KingdomHeartsFan said:
jlmurph2 said:
KingdomHeartsFan said:
jlmurph2 said:
I honestly don't know why anyone would buy it. Seems like a great rental if you've never played on PS3 though. Or if PSNow is out by then in US you could do that for like 5 bucks maybe since it's more of an experience heavy game. But even so, people won't think of that and buy it anyway.

What about this game seems like it would be better to rent than actually buy?  


The price. There's been games that have had over $100 worth of EXTRA content for less than $60. I see no reason to spend $60 on this one. Even if you've never played it, it will still be a year old game.

The PS3 version is still $60, this one comes with the single player and multiplayer DLC and improved graphics at the same price.  Plus people can always wait for the price to drop if they dont wanna pay $60.  This seems like a terrible game to rent cause the single player is 15 hrs and the DLC is 2 and a half hours so you might have to rush through to finish in time and the multiplayer has been getting very positive feedback and you might not even get the chance to fully experience that.  


Can get it for 32 on Amazon. Sony is overpricing it for Digital. Does that mean that the price won't be dropped on PS4 until 2015?? With Gamefly there is no "finish in time". You just rent it for as long as you want to and its $20 a month for 2 games out at a time. Even less for 1 game out at a time. You can even get the first month FREE!

The game is still $60 here.  You don't have to wait for an official price drop just get it on sale, for ex I got Last of Us on PS3 during holiday period for $35, I expect the PS4 version will also be on sale then too.  You can use this logic for any game, so I'm guessing you don't buy any of your games?   



Clyde32 on 10 April 2014

We should all learn from Sony. Save the earth, recycle games.