Overall topics this week are lots of FAIL in the news, and the transition from last to current gen consoles. (Recorded on July 12th, 2015)
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Topics
- Episode 1 Corrections
- What we’ve been playing
- News:
- Final Fantasy XIV for Mac recalled due to performance issues.
- Batman: Arkham Knight for PC recalled due to performance issues.
- Destiny: The Taken King exclusive content fiasco.
- From last to current gen consoles:
- No mention of last gen games at E3 2015.
- Larger, more detailed and more alive open worlds.
- Improved AI, and new systems like Shadow of Mordor’s Nemesis System.
- 900 vs 1080p, 30 vs 60 FPS.
- Games best showcasing the new technology of current gen consoles.
- What are current gen games doing that was not possible on last gen?
- Realistic vs cartoon-ish 3D art styles.
- Social features of current gen consoles.
- Consoles vs PCs?
- Will last gen consoles hold any retro and/or collectors value in the future?
- The evils of digital-only releases which are no longer available for
purchase.
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Notes
P.S. Our original recording for this episode was just under 2 hours long. So in
an effort spare our listeners from extended brain damage, a lot of rambling
(mostly by Jim) was cut short, or cut out completely to get a more concise and
on-topic episode. And in the spirit of embracing FAIL, we’ve left remarks about
recording length that don’t make sense as a lot of rambling was cut out.
Music Attribution
romdo