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I remember watching Final Fantasy The Spirits Within all those years ago and I thought, "when will I be able to play games that look this good?" Well that time is now!   The Order 1886 is simply outstanding, a PS4 tour de force. From a technical standpoint you will stare at your screen looking at the full HD image on display thinking you can't move as it must be CGI still, push the left stick and your character moves, as the cloth physics kick in and lighting dances all over every nook and cranny on display, you have to double take. No matter what side of the gaming fence your on The Order will blow you away. One level is set at night with rain cascading down over glass windows, paved streets and any matter of surface, nothing is left out. Ready at Dawn have created a masterpiece in technical achievements from start to finish. I honestly never once encountered a glitch of any kind. The in-game transition from Lycon back to human is uncanny and nothing short of m...

Oh dear. Review scores are let loose on the internet and guess what? Yes the hate websites that I spoke about have turned out with the expected sub 6/10 reviews. While other sites like our good friends at TheSixthAxis give a respectable 7/10 stating that it mixes up the shooting like Uncharted with a stunning graphics palate to rival every Playstation 4 game to date. A good pointer. The Order has even had 95/100 by one site and 1/5 on another. This goes to show that now days most gamers take no notice of websites and review scores and in fact many gamers laugh and joke about the state of play with some reviewers and scores. How can a game get 1/5 like the Order and yet another well known terd of a game get 8/10 from the same site. Fanboyisem reflected in reviews? Politics eah! Like with most games I will play it and make my own mind up. A review will be posted at some point but we will take our time and not just try to grab the headlines by trying to 'stand out'...

I don't know about you but I'm sick of reading about The Order 1886 and how it might suck. Click time, game length, downgraded graphics, overpriced etc etc FFS give it a rest, we don't care. Some corners of the internet are hell bent on this game failing, in fact some websites seem to be trying there best to make it fail. Hate to disappoint but as much as you may try The Order will not fail. Rip off price? I'll tell you what's a rip off, going to see a movie for 2 hours with your family. Game length is a sticking point for many. Every time I read that some smart ass has done a game in 5-6 hours that translates into me taking 10-12. Am I crap at playing games? No. I will more than likely play it again to root out those hard to get trophies as I do with many games. Graphics are never up to a first look of a game. Most of the time they come close to "first showings" and on a rare occasion they surpass a first look. Bottom line is I'm so exci...

Anyone updating the PS4 this morning seem to be having all sorts of problems. Sony have posted via twitter that they are on to it but we must point out not everyone are having the said issues. If you can wait we'd advise that you do. Firmware 2.04 is the latest version.

Playstation 4 screens have leaked showing great promise. The developers have already nailed up to 55 FPS (frames per second) at full HD 1080p. Take a look. (please note that the screens are "off screen")

Looting fans will be overjoyed to learn that the addictive co-op shooter Borderlands will be out in just two months time. The game will be titled "Handsome" what else? and will contain Borderlands 2 and the Pre-sequel. The games will get the "HD" treatment to take advantage of the new horse power. Borderlands:The Handsome Collection launches 24th March and 27th March in the US and Europe.

Duke Nukem was shown, what seems like an age ago on Twitter via a screen showing the 3D Megaton edition. Since then Duke has been missing in action. The game showed up a month or so ago and a few downloaded it at a cost, those people will now feel a little bit silly as Duke will grace the Vita next week as the January update. It was pulled from sale. It's now clear that the developer must have arranged a last minute deal with Sony to go Plus. The full list includes Infamous First Light for PS4. Not to shabby at all. PS4: Infamous First Light           The Swapper PS3:   Prototype 2           Duck Tales Remastered PS Vita:   Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton edition                 Whoa Dave

UPDATE It's down again for some: We're aware that some users are experiencing sign-in issues on PS4 and PS3; engineers are investigating the cause. — Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) December 27, 2014 PSN is now back online, enjoy your Christmas games! Update: PS4, PS3, and Vita network services are gradually coming back online - thanks for your patience — Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) December 27, 2014

Update 2: Despite a move onto Tor, PSN remains down. 22.01 pm UK time. UPDATED Lizard Squad posted this tweet: Attacks were stopped around 2 hours ago, the current downtime is just the aftermath. — Lizard Squad (@LizardMafia) December 26, 2014 Both the Playstation Network and Xbox live were subjected to an online attack and taken offline. Some users have not been able, including myself to get online. I updated my Dad's new PS4 this morning so not all aspects of PSN are closed off. Lizard Squad are meant to be behind the latest attack. We'll keep you updated as and when things change.

World War 2 is done a young forumer cries. Lets have a modern shooter! Here we are years later bogged down with shooter after shooter with twitch shooting first person shooters. No offence but as an older gamer I'm just about sick of them. The new Call of Duty is about as engaging as your morning alarm call. It's time to return to WW2. I'm not talking every game, just mix it up. For me, Brothers in Arms Road To Hill 30 and Earned in Blood were two of the best WW2 games ever made. Please consider even a HD remake on Next Gen hardware. Fans are crying out for the next game that was promised and hinted at after Hells Highway. NOT the car crash Furious Four that has been brushed under the carpet but a trip to the Ardennes. A Normandy beach landing with todays hardware would be fantastic, even a COD 2 rehash would be enough of a boost to distract from all the modern trash. So please take note developers that follow us, it's not just me, 1000's feel...