Monday, September 30, 2013
With money still tight following the economic crisis, it’s not surprising to find a low percentage of consumers planning to be early adopters and purchasing a PS4 or Xbox One this year. However, 26 percent of those asked said they were probably going to buy a PS4. The Xbox One only managed 15 percent. The situation gets worse for Microsoft when considering just consumers under the age of 40. The same poll revealed 41 percent are going to opt for the PS4, where as only 27 percent want the Xbox One.
Of course, this is only a small subset of the consumer market, but it does reinforce the fact Sony has had a much easier time promoting its new console. That’s mainly because of the decisions and reversals on those decisions Microsoft has had to make in the last few months. Add to that the price difference of $100, and it’s not surprising that cash-strapped consumers are leaning more towards the cheaper machine that hasn’t been hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Mighty No. 9 is a 2D side-scrolling platformer from Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune. The retro-inspired Mega Man spiritual successor includes a Boss Rush mode and will seek a balance between old-school difficulty and fair, modern gameplay. Comcept noted that, providing the $3.5 million stretch goal is met, Abstraction Games will be in charge of the Mighty No. 9 port to handheld systems, the same developer that brought Hotline Miami to PS3 and Vita.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Apocalypse DLC Arrives on PS3 Today
There are two ways to look at Apocalypse — the fourth and final DLC collection for Call of Duty: Black Ops II. You might see it as the end of new multiplayer maps after a long, fruitful year of content. Or, you might choose to see it as the beginning of the Zombies storyline. Either way, you’re right.
Let’s start with Origins, the Zombies adventure that answers one of the biggest questions in Call of Duty history: how did all this undead chaos really begin? The answer lies in World War I, and the original heroes of the Zombies saga — Dempsey, Nikolai, Takeo, and Richtofen — will be the ones who uncover that answer. With plenty of hidden surprises, a new song from Avenged Sevenfold, and giant robots that stomp across the battlefield, Origins is as satisfying as it is cryptic.
On the multiplayer front, Apocalypse delivers four maps worthy of the skill you’ve honed for months. Takeoff — a fresh take on the Black Ops fan-favorite Stadium — takes place on a remote launch platform in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, with statues and corridors that make you earn every sight line.