My impressions of Resistance: FoM so far...

[Crevalle]

Well, got the PS3 hooked up with an HDMI cable for video, and optical for the audio.  Threw in Resistance and played for a couple hours on Thursday night... 

To my surprise, I was not all that impressed with the graphics--GoW is definitely tighter in that regard.  Things look good, but not that good.  It looks next gen, but not twice-the-cost-of-the-360 next gen.  But, in fairness, it looks better than any 360 launch games IMO.  Last night I read in PSM that the graphics in Resistance blew away everything that's out for the 360 after one year.  I was like, "Are you kidding me?  Ever heard of GoW?"  Not true, but what do you expect from a Sony mag. 

Anyway, the game is fun, but to be honest, I found myself playing GoW multiplayer last night rather than Resistance.  I suppose you could say that's not a good sign.  The internal wireless connection worked flawlessly, as did the entire setup (I expected something to glitch with all the different connections, etc).  The controller feels like a cheap piece of garbage--no weight to it at all.  And you have to re-synch the controller every time you turn on your PS3.  Weak.

There are no other games out right now that I plan on purchasing.  Good purchase?  Yes, but only because I had Best Buy gift cards coming out my ears.  Otherwise, heck no.

[Shawn]

How is the PS3 twice the cost of a 360? After you throw in the wireless capabilities and the online cost the 360 is $550. Of course, I think the 360 comes with all the cables you need so I guess that negates the online cost so knock it down to $500. The $300 360 is a complete joke and I don't consider it next gen at all.

[Atarifever1]

[QUOTE=Shawn]

 The $300 360 is a complete joke and I don't consider it next gen at all.

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Stop the presses; Shawn weighed in and it appears the core 360 is not, in fact, next gen.  Hey Shawn, I don't have a HDTV and plan on running any online through wires, so could any of the new systems be next gen for me? 
It's next gen because it plays next gen. games, if that doesn't define next gen for you, then enjoy your Blu-Ray player I guess, because game systems are certainly not something you like.

[sega saturn x]

Just to counter shawn here you don't have to buy any of that junk you listed (aside from the hard drive if you have a brain).  I did, but I don't regret it at all.  It's not half price but 200$ cheaper is still a lot.

[Crevalle]

[QUOTE=Shawn]

How is the PS3 twice the cost of a 360? After you throw in the wireless capabilities and the online cost the 360 is $550. Of course, I think the 360 comes with all the cables you need so I guess that negates the online cost so knock it down to $500. The $300 360 is a complete joke and I don't consider it next gen at all.

[/QUOTE]

How is the PS3 twice the cost of a 360?  Well, the 360 I bought was $300, and the PS3 I bought was $600.  It really boils down to simple mathematics. 

FYI-- XBL is $4 per month. And, I really could not care any less about the blu-ray DVD player.  If I could take it out and reduce the price I'd do it in a second. 

[Shawn]

[QUOTE=Atarifever][QUOTE=Shawn]

 The $300 360 is a complete joke and I don't consider it next gen at all.

[/QUOTE]
Stop the presses; Shawn weighed in and it appears the core 360 is not, in fact, next gen.  Hey Shawn, I don't have a HDTV and plan on running any online through wires, so could any of the new systems be next gen for me? 
It's next gen because it plays next gen. games, if that doesn't define next gen for you, then enjoy your Blu-Ray player I guess, because game systems are certainly not something you like.
[/QUOTE]

 

Could you be any dumber? I doubt it. The point is that if you buy a system without wireless controllers, w/o headset, w/o a hard drive, etc, etc..I would hardly call it "next gen".

 

I understand the arithmetic involved but I find it hard to believe there are idiots out there that buy the $300 version of the 360 especially when you get a ton of value for $100.

 

FYI, I own a 360 and love it. I would also love not to have to run wires from my office to my living room but I refuse to spend $100 on a wireless adapter so...for me the fact that the Wii and the PS3 is wireless is a huge plus. Also, you can't say the PS3 is $300 more then the stripped down version of the 360...it's apples and oranges.

[Anayo1]

Next gen = no wires? WTF? 0.o

[JustLikeHeaven1]

[QUOTE=Crevalle]

To my surprise, I was not all that impressed with the graphics--GoW is definitely tighter in that regard.  Things look good, but not that good.  It looks next gen, but not twice-the-cost-of-the-360 next gen.  But, in fairness, it looks better than any 360 launch games IMO.  Last night I read in PSM that the graphics in Resistance blew away everything that's out for the 360 after one year.  I was like, "Are you kidding me?  Ever heard of GoW?"  Not true, but what do you expect from a Sony mag. 

Anyway, the game is fun, but to be honest, I found myself playing GoW multiplayer last night rather than Resistance.  I suppose you could say that's not a good sign.  The internal wireless connection worked flawlessly, as did the entire setup (I expected something to glitch with all the different connections, etc).  The controller feels like a cheap piece of garbage--no weight to it at all.  And you have to re-synch the controller every time you turn on your PS3.  Weak.

There are no other games out right now that I plan on purchasing.  Good purchase?  Yes, but only because I had Best Buy gift cards coming out my ears.  Otherwise, heck no.

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I will agree with some of your observations.  Resistance looks really good, but when you get up close to certain things (walls, dead enemies) the textures don't look that nice.  I think its the best looking FPS to date, but you can really only take that genre so far.  It does feature some nice explosions though.  I also really like the weapons in the game too. 

 

The part about the controller is something I have to disagree with.  Its wireless and practically weightless, and it feels nice n sturdy.  It feels just like a lighter version of the dual shock.  I also don't even notice that the rumble features are gone. 

 

I really don't know what you are talking about having to re-synch the controller everytime you turn on the PS3.  You must be doing something wrong, because my buddy and I never have this problem.  ALthough I did have the same problem with my Nintendo Wii.  Everytime I had two controllers synched to the machine they would both disconnect after shutting the console down.  I have since remedied this problem...It turns out I was only doing a temporary synch of the controller to the system.  I had to synch up the controller during the Wii menu instead of in-game.

 

Anywho, thanks for the report on the PS3...Wait for some more games to come out and you will probably be satisfied with it.

[Atarifever1]

[QUOTE=Shawn]

Could you be any dumber? I doubt it.

 

[/QUOTE]
Well,  I am pretty sure every post you makes proves that, yes, if I really tried, I suppose I could be dumber. I don't know what level of "dumbness" I am currently at, but you prove how low exactly that score goes, so I imagine there's room for me to drop yet.


[QUOTE=Shawn]

 Also, you can't say the PS3 is $300 more then the stripped down version of the 360...it's apples and oranges.

[/QUOTE]
There you go setting the bar even lower.  You're right.  If I want to play games, even online games, I need the expensive 360.  Oh, wait, no I don't.  Sorry, I guess you lose. 
Funny, I don't remember you saying anything about the PS2 not being next gen during the last gen.  You know, when the Xbox had a harddrive and the PS2 didn't, and when the Xbox and Gamecube both offered 4 player support without an accesory, and when the Xbox offered custom soundtracks and the PS2 didn't, and when the Xbox and Gamecube had better graphics.  But now, suddenly, things like a harddrive are your defining features.  Funny how the features your considering important here are ones that the Sony product has no matter which version you buy.  Also, when people talk about the Wii and you want to knock it, you focus on HDTV support as being the defining next gen. feature, which is also, in that case, the thing the Sony product has.  Meanwhile, this gen. the graphical difference wasn't something you considered important.  If I didn't know you better I'd say it was likely you had a Sony bias.  Because I know you, I feel safe saying it is certain you have a Sony bias.

[VideoGameCritic]

[QUOTE=Shawn]

How is the PS3 twice the cost of a 360? After you throw in the wireless capabilities and the online cost the 360 is $550. Of course, I think the 360 comes with all the cables you need so I guess that negates the online cost so knock it down to $500. The $300 360 is a complete joke and I don't consider it next gen at all.

[/QUOTE]

Shawn,
Knock it off with tacking on-line costs to the 360 pricetag.  Nobody needs that crap to enjoy that system.  I love playing the system the way it is and have no desire to go on-line.
Dave