By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Forums - Gaming - "48 new PS4 indie games revealed since September, and NONE of them were announced for XB1." - Add non-indies and you've got a stew going

novasonic said:
yvanjean said:
Let's just hope that they're not shovelware.

Shovel Knight is hurp hurp hurp.

But cereally, Shovel Knight is the only game on that list worth getting. Buy it Playstation people!

Well, this isn't true at all. There's a lot of very good games on that list. 



"We'll toss the dice however they fall,
And snuggle the girls be they short or tall,
Then follow young Mat whenever he calls,
To dance with Jak o' the Shadows."

Check out MyAnimeList and my Game Collection. Owner of the 5 millionth post.

Around the Network
Soonerman said:
I have more fun with flash games on my phone and laptop than I ever had with indies. I find them to be a waste of my money. Now, if they start releasing them for free, then I might care for indie games on any console I own.

You can't be serious. Most "flash games" are the very definition of insanely indie lol. 



The One and Only

VizionEck.com

theprof00 said:
Machiavellian said:
My question is when the 360 was getting a lot of Indie games over the PS3, a lot of people who owned a PS3 did not care. Now the PS4 is getting a lot of indie games over the X1 and suddenly the bar has changed.

Its great that the PS4 is receiving a lot of indie games but until one of those games become system sellers not sure if it really makes a difference. Also, just because no announcement of an X1 version does not mean this will not change over time. When all is said and done, I am sure these developers want as many people playing their game as possible.

I don't think that's true at all. I for one know that I've seen a lot of positive comments about xb360 games from sony fans. Myself, I loved lots of indies on 360.
From what I remember ps3 actually had the better indie lineup, and there were lots of very vocal members about the awesome indie games available. Just ask bedgenome.

And actually, if I remember correctly, it was xbox fans who were always talking about how the xb360 indie game selection was amazing, and then when ps went ahead and said they had 140 indies coming or whatever, xb fans called it the indiestation and suddenly indie games didn't matter. Just like you're implying right now that indie's don't matter (in italics)

Well I have to say I vist a lot of forums and I do not remember any real positive remarks from people who only gamed on the PS3.  I remember then ignoring indie or XBLG and dismissign those games just like we see today.  Basically what I am saying is that the bar is always moving and both sides continue a war over really nothing.

When all is said and done its always people who champion one console over another that see importance in even the smallest thing.  I am sure if all the games listed come to the X1 then there would be a new bar stating they came out on the PS4 first or something like that.  These forums are filled with a moving target for both sides as they argue why one console is better than the other.



ICStats 3 hours ago
Downplay incoming in 3, 2, 1... wait what the. Samus we're supposed to do it on 1!
Pfft, those are not games. Only AAA exclusives that are not ports or remakes have any value don

prepare to hear

1- i cant play this chit, not enough volumetric smoke when my grenade detonates

2- the textures in room 3 on floor 6 have the worse textures ive ever seen, not playing this garbage(even if it scored/rated high)

3 -spirit character models=horse chit and im not playing this game(even if fun factor is off the charts)

4- what,only a 3million dollar budget went into this indy game instead of 80million? forget it,this isnt even a real game than(even if it offers a new type of gaming experience)

5- you want me to play this 2d challenging/intricate well thought out indy platformer when instead i can play a huge open world game that goes on for 50 miles of land(even though 40 miles is probably nothing more than dry desert or large areas with not much to show/do in it)



LudicrousSpeed said:
Machiavellian said:
My question is when the 360 was getting a lot of Indie games over the PS3, a lot of people who owned a PS3 did not care. Now the PS4 is getting a lot of indie games over the X1 and suddenly the bar has changed.

Its great that the PS4 is receiving a lot of indie games but until one of those games become system sellers not sure if it really makes a difference. Also, just because no announcement of an X1 version does not mean this will not change over time. When all is said and done, I am sure these developers want as many people playing their game as possible.

This is something I bring up in every one of these threads but the basic response is "yeah and now xbox guys dont care about indies". Which I don't think is really true, at least not here. Those of us who were big on XBLA games last gen here, still seem to be. The difference is Xbox guys are a minority here, Playstation guys are not. Now the majority voice is indies are cool.

On the one hand I don't understand why MS has the indie clause. Most of these games are no big deal at all, and the ones that are, typically launch together on both platforms barring some exclusive deal. But on the other hand I realize a lot of people make way too big a deal about it. The good indie games come out on both platforms in the vast majority of times. But dropping the indie clause would fix all of it.

@Bold:  I believe MS keeps the clause so they can deny junk or half assed efforts from developers.  Not all developers are made equal and I am sure MS want to check if the developer will bring a legit game to their platform instead of a weak effort for modest sales.  Either way it will be interesting if MS keep the clause.  They still in that "We love control" mindset but the industry is moving away from that model so MS will have to adjust or die.



Around the Network

Most "first on PS4" games never launch on xb1 because of the Microsoft parity clause. And most indie games are first on PS4.



Don't copy random editorials.

Now i understand why the beast is called PLAYSTATION 😊



”Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”

Harriet Tubman.

Good, I hope as many of them as possible find an audience. Small game publishing is the industry's best hope the way I see it.



Meh, I would like to believe MS has the indie clause as some sort of Nintendo'esque "seal of approval", but then you have stuff like Nutjitsu and Flockers and Lococycle and Sixty Second Shooter.



Content is content.

Granted, traditional console players don't buy their consoles for small/indie releases, but this is more or less the direction the industry is headed due to the costs and risk involved in major retail releases. I make a point in not using the catch all AAA label which only includes a handful of titles each year.

AAA titles will still continue to sell consoles and play a key role in determining consumer buying habits, but the portion of the market that buys a console mainly or even only to play a handful of major releases each year is pretty far from all encompassing.

Support for the PS4 over the XBO simply reflects a larger installed user base, more favorable public opinion and presumably more favorable developer/platform relations.