First of all, I left Sony on the launch of the ps3 and have been an xbox fan since then. Even so, the ps2 is probably still my favourite console but the ps3 just didn't appeal to me. When they revealed the PS4 there were all these rumours that it wouldn't have backward compatibility , you wouldn't be able to play used games,etc. and I thought I'd stick with the Xbox for another generation.
When Microsoft unveiled the 'Xbox one' I couldn't be more ashamed. Not only is it ugly, it lacks potential, it's expensive as hell and it's completely controlled by Microsoft rather than you having ownership of games and console once you buy them. Not to mention that crap that the player has to be online at all times. That's when I thought I'd stick to my 360 for another decade since next-gen was looking grim.
That's until tonight, when Sony blew my head off with its fantastic proposal for the PS4 (which btw has a sleek design), and it wasn't just me. If you look on the comments of the video, there are tons of xbox fans baffled about their new found feelings for the Playstation.
There was little focus on the social media side of things. They talked about the share button on the new controller and mentioned some movie services that would be available on the PS4. But their sole focus was on the games.
One of the main reasons Playstation has me back on their side...
Tetsuya Nomura, the director of Final Fantasy Versus 13 came up and announced they would go into details of the game in the upcoming days but in the meantime he had a trailer to share with us. And it was AWESOME. After years and years of nothing but bread crumbs Square has given us half of the loaf and I'm satisfied. The wait was worth it and this games looks next gen for sure. The trailer showed a few characters and gave us some enigmatic information on the plot. It involves 'crystals' and that's all I know for sure apart from the fact that it looks quite action based.
Also the games is no longer 'versus XIII' it is now 'Final fantasy XV'. Yup. Took my breath away.
I was happy enough to finally know that this game would still become true someday because until then I thought that they just given up on the project and were quiet about it. But then Squeenix decides to spoil the fans by giving us another trailer...
It started with a retrospective look on all the past Kingdom Hearts games, and then Sora comes and picks up a keyblade. We then proceed to Twilight town where Sora is being chased by a swarm of heartless and he skilfully dodges and fights them, eventually riding them like a wave.
The next scene was the logo. The long awaited logo that we saw so many times being photoshoped onto fake covers of KH III. But now it's actually here.
The words KH fans have been waiting to hear for so many years. I wasn't expecting this at all, I thought they'd only talk about it after VERSUS was released (which I then thought 'never'). I can't wait! I almost cried when I saw this short trailer.
Square then announced that the FF 14 remake will be available on PS3 and PS4. A smart move if they are to redeem themselves on that game's credibility.
Well, if that wasn't enough to make me fall in love wit Playstation straight away they confirmed that:
♥ The PS4 will have backwards compatibility
♥It will allow you to play used games
♥You won't need to be online at all times in order to play a game
♥They offered a bunch of special offers and top ups for owners of the PS4 live
♥ The price? It's only £349 .
They owned Microsoft in every single way. Do I even need to say it? I'll be surprised if people would rather pay £459 on a console that controls your every move and takes away from you all the goodness it previously offered. Microsoft should be absolutely ashamed and the only way to redeem themselves would be to start from scratch.
GOOD LUCK!
Playstation has got me back on their side and I'm not looking back.
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