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Why it’s still worth buying a PS Vita in 2017

Posted on 30 October 2017 by GLAD

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Is it still worth buying a PS VITA in 2017? Yes! I got the PS VITA on the day of release and it has more than 700+ hours of playtime. Are you still in doubt of purchasing it or just curious, in this article I will give you my personal top five reasons why it’s still worth to get the PS VITA in 2017.

When the PS VITA was launched in 2011 it blew everyone away with it’s (almost full) HD graphics and double analog sticks which would be sure to deliver an unique handheld experience. The initial support of publishers was promising but declined over time. With launch games as Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Escape Plan and wipEout 2048 it sure let everyone know that it was and would be a force to be reckoned with. It did had some market players and development to fight against. The 3DS of Nintendo delivered an unique way of playing, Nintendo branded games and a lower price. However, an even bigger threat came from the mobile gaming market. Apps with the price of $ 0.79 cent up to $ 4 (like Street Fighter 4), the PS VITA had some hard times to gain ground.

Still, the first time a saw the PS VITA in action and the trailers of the upcoming games, I knew I had to get one myself. Games like Gravity Rush, Street Fighter X Tekken and Killzone Mercenary were the ones that got me really excited. It also became a great addition in my household with the remote play function. This way I get still enjoy my games, even when the misses wants to use the TV.

Taking all these things into considering, the PS VITA is not dead but call it fully alive may go too far. Should you still buy it then in 2017? Absolutely yes and I will give my five personal reasons of why you should.

1. The gaming library of PS VITA

With PS VITA exclusive games, PS One, PS2 & PS3 classics and Playstation Network apps you can get will give enough options to game. I still play Battlefront II sometimes, the classic one not the new Battlefront II that is coming in November (-obviously).

There are some games have really stood out for me; Tales of Hearts R, Gravity Rush, Street Fighter X Tekken, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, Escape Plan, Guacamelee!, Uncharted Golden Abyss, Rayman Legends, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 & Assassins Creed III: Liberation. All games that have amazing graphics and gameplay. Especially Gucamelee! had me so hooked that I can’t stop till I got the platinum trophy.

These are just the games that I have played. Currently you have more than 900+ games to choose from. So don’t let the “Not enough games” bug bite you. Especially when you also see the huge amount of remakes of games you might not have played before. Like what I had with the Metal Gear series and the God of War franchise. To be hones, I did played the remakes of God of War on the PS3. But heck, if I hadn’t done I would most definitely played them on the PS VITA.

In 2017 there are still some very anticipated games being released and there is still more going in 2018:

Which already gives a small introduction to my next point…

2. Get your Japanese on!

Aside from the entire game library, it’s also really cool to have enough of Japanese games to your disposal. Back in the days we could only dream of playing overseas games. Aside from big titles like Street Fighter, Tekken, Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy, there were also a lot of games that were never released in the West. Think of titles like Terranigma but also more recent: Jump Ultimate Stars.

On the PS VITA you have a lot of Japanese titles to choose from. For example;

Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth;
J-Stars Victory VS+;
Gundam Breaker 2;
Tales of Innocence & Tales of Hearts R;
Metal Gear Solid (remakes);
Soul Sacrifice;
Attack on Titan;

J-Stars Victory VS+ is an ALL OUT Japanese brawler on your PS VITA. Starring your favourite anime heroes and villains.

Even a couple days ago Bandai Namco dropped the latest trailer of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker’s Memory. I had a amazing time with the prequel and can’t wait to begin a new adventure in the upcoming sequel:

3. PS VITA Remote-play = Happy wife, happy life!

Remote play is a real marriage saver hehe. If someone else wants to use your TV, but you do want play your (PS4) game, you can use Remote Play to play your favourite game on the couch while the other person can still watch their favourite show.

Trying to set it up? Use this guide, it also worked for me.

4. Unique controls and solid design

Bruh! Thing looks thing, when you walk around with the PS VITA in your hands you don’t need to feel ashamed for anything:

PS VITA design is still amazing

Escape Plan on the PS VITA let you experience all kinds of innovative controls on your PS VITA

It’s really comfortable playing and you can play for hours without experiencing any inconvenience in your hands and/or fingers. The original PS VITA had an OLED screen. This is not the case anymore with the 2.0 version, but it’s still looking amazing.

The PS VITA has a touch screen at both the front and the back of the handheld. Creating a kinds of different ways to control a game and/or character. Especially Escape Plan is a must-have just to experience the different kind of innovative gameplay and controls.

5. Beats every smartphone to pulp

Come on, just be honest. Gaming on a smartphone is cool. The only game I actively play is Pokemon GO. Aside from that, you can play a real game. Mainly because of inaccuracy when you are actually using your finger on-screen to give commando’s. Sure, there are also games that are made for smartphones, like Angry Birds, Super Mario Run and Pokémon GO. However, playing a game like Street Fighter is just better with control sticks and buttons… except snake #NokiaNeverReallyDies

Infinity Blade was nice, but did had the jokes Nathan Drake? Nope!

In-game PS VITA graphics y’all

So… let’s get yours!

That pretty much sums up why it’s still worth buying a PS VITA in 2017 and also enjoying it in 2018 and beyond.

If you are convinced to purchase the PS VITA I would first of all like to say: Welcome to the club!

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New Star Wars Battlefront 2 details shows THE Battlefront we all wish for

Posted on 12 June 2017 by GLAD

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The E3 has started with a bang, none other than EA showed us their upcoming games. The Force is strong with EA because their main focus is the highly anticipated Star Wars Battlefront II. After the first trailer(s) new details are published. Keep up with the latest Star Wars Battlefront 2 details and get hyped!

The first reboot of the franchise; Star Wars Battlefront, was not the game we all hoped for. It lacked huge gameplay elements that were already available in the previous versions on the PS2, Xbox & PC. In the new Battlefront the unlocking of was totally random, space-battles were lacking (in the beginning) and ships had to be unlocked by finding tokens instead of actually “hopping in” the vehicles. On the other side (of the Force..) the gameplay was arcade, but fast and enjoyable, the graphics and sound were phenominal and cutting down Stormtroopers with Luke never gets old. Even though the maps were bigger then ever before, the game felt small. Locked away from its true potential. More a quick hit for EA, than the reboot we all wished for.

All of the above, and the matter of the ridiculous DLC like other games, issues were returning subjects of dicussions within online forums of the community of the game. These topics did not went unnoticed by EA and that can be seen by everything that we learn more about the upcoming game; Star Wars Battlefront II.

New Star Wars Battlefront II screens showcase an intens multiplayer and single payer experience; even in space! Space-battles are back! “It’s (not a) trap!”

Bringing the Force back to the Battlefront

Intens Ground Battles? Check! Space-Battles? Check! An exciting single player campaign? Check! It seems like the game got it all and more! The last couple of days we have been teased with teasers, trailers and actual gameplay. Even though I tried to hide the hype, I’m all aboard the Hype-train.

The gameplay shows that Dice has really listened to all the feedback surrounding the first game and what has been shown so far shows that the serie is going back to its roots. No more arcade, boring unlockables. Classes and skills actually pay off again.

The game will also contain space-battles. We have already seen an intens battle on the top of a Stay Destroyer, where it seems that the Star Destroyer will also be board able and players can once again fight within these kind of colossuses to turn the tie of the battle.

Fighting on Naboo but without Jar Jar

That’s right, even thought the original trilogy will always be the better one, it’s good to see that the prequels will also be accessible within the game. That’s a good thing, because sure.. everybody has his or her opinion about Jar Jar and the silly acting between Anakin and Padmé, the prequels do contain some very original and outstanding battles. Like the mars of the clones in Star Wars Episode Two: Attack of the Clones and the fight on Naboo between the Gungans and the Battle Droids of the Trade Federation in Episode 1. The game will also focus on Episode 7 and it will also have a setup for the upcoming film The Last Jedi.

Teasing Naboo – Dice sure knows what we what we to see. As long as they leave Jar Jar underwater.

The result of this expanded universe means that in Battlefront II we will also have new heroes, location, vehicles, weapons and characters. In the first teaser trailer we already saw Darth Maul and Rey hitting it off with their lightsabers (– #whait #what).

New locations that are teased are Naboo and I also expect Mustafar to be in the game as it looks like a glimpse of it can be seen in one of the trailers. Other planets that play a significant role in the prequels are Coruscant, Kamino & Theed. New planets from upcoming Episodes will most likely be added later with the use of DLC.

An entirely new planet will also be playable; Vardos. Vardos is a new canon planet where the rich and famous of the entire galaxy lives. It can be seen as an Utopia were there will be a lot of support towards the Empire as where the inhabitants look at the Rebellion as a pile of traitors.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 details about heroes and vechicles

The range of vehicles has also been increased: AAT & the Naboo Starfighter have already come along in the trailers, but more will come. I have the most hope for the Republic Gunship. I can’t wait to hop in the gunship, along with other clones and thin out the herd on the battlefield.

Some of the old heroes in the original Star Wars Battlefront II

For the heroes; as previously mentioned, we have already seen Rey & Darth Maul come by. I’m pretty sure it will not stop there. The potential raster of heroes increased significantly. Think about old-timers like (Young) Obi-Wan Kenobi, (Young) Anakin Skywalker, General Grievous, Kit Fisto, Mace Windu and many more. But also think of new characters like Finn or perhaps even Jyn from the latest movie Rogue One.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 details about the single player: the flip side of the defeat of the Emperor

A new returning feature what was also lacking in the first reboot game was an (indulging) singe-player campaign. This promises to be one of the most challenging parts of the entire game because sure knows how to set a high bar. The single player is focused on a squad of Imperials right after the second Death Star has been blown to pieces in Episode 6. It will literally be the other side of the medal whereas we normally (only) play as the heroes.

The story is considered canon and will mostly focus about the side of the Empire, although it will also shift to the side of the Rebellion at certain points. We will play as Versio, the female leader of the Inferno Squad. Their main goal will be avenging the Emperor and the entire Empire. It will be interesting to see how this story will unfold and show the impact of the loss on the side of the Empire, which will eventually set up the events in Episode 7.

Squadgoals within Star Wars Battlefront 2 – The different classes

The game will also contain classes, instead of the upgrading system in Battlefront. Four classes have been revealed so far. These are Heavy, Assault, Sniper, and Officer.

Heavy can use a combat shield to push forward;
Assault can utilise Thermal Grenades;
Sniper can set up tripmines;
Officer can buff the health of those around them and rally them into combat;

I’m eager to find out if these will be the only classes the game will contain or that new classes will be added in the (nearby) future.

Both the heroes and classes will be upgradable with the in-game currency which kind of works like gaining EXP by reaching objectives and defeating enemies. Playing as team will be more important than ever before. This is shown as where you will now not only span at certain points but you will span with an actual squad exciting of three or more.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 details like future DLC, Season Pass, versions and other updates

Finn and Captain Phasma will be part of the ‘first season‘ of DLC, which is free for everyone and also offers themed seasons of content.

This first real seasons DLC will be themed around The Last Jedi, with other seasons to be revealed in the future. The Last Jedi is released a month after the upcoming Battlefront II. This way we can also get a little taste of the upcoming Episode before hitting the popcorn in the cinema.

The pre-order DLC will give costumes and extra abilities for Kylo Ren and Rey. Kylo Ren gets the Power Reach and Solid Freeze as Rey will obtain Far Sight and Deep Mind. you will also get an Enhanced Auxiliary Power and First Order Ship Upgrade for an (so far unknown) vehicle.

Also, if you pre-order you will get early access to the multiplayer BETA of the game. It will also give you access to the limited The Last Jedi version of the Millennium Falcon.

Two versions of the game are coming:

Star Wars Battlefront 2;
Star Wars Battlefront 2: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition; that will give gameplay bonuses like an instant unlock of the A280-CFE blaster rifle.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 details in actual gameplay videos

Check out the following video’s where you will see all of the above details come to live:

Star Wars Battlefront 2 screenshots

Some screenshots of Star Wars Battlefront II to gaze upon:

Star Wars Battlefront 2 details about Kamino with new concept art

Star Wars Battlefront 2 details – See the first image of Darth Maul versus Yoda

Star Wars Battlefront 2 details: Kylo Ren and some Stormtroopers raging at a snowy planet (Hoth?)

Cool Stormtroopers don’t look at explosions

Star Wars Battlefront 2 release date

Star Wars Battlefront II will hit your PS4, Xbox One and/or PC on the 17th of November 2017.

What are the Star Wars Battlefront 2 details you would like to learn more about?

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.

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How to easy calculate the hidden IV in Pokémon GO

Posted on 8 May 2017 by GLAD

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This weekend I discovered an app for Pokémon GO to calculate the hidden potential of my Pokémon. So I hear you ask: wow to easily calculate IV in Pokémon GO? In this article I will teach you how to calculate IV in Pokémon go, for both Android and iOS. The nice part of these Apps makes it so easy as you don’t need the fill in anything manually, but let the bots do the work.

It depends on which device/OS you use, but I will describe the best app you can use on iOS. Android users also have several option to chose from, but I haven’t test them myself. Therefore I will only keep this article limited to my own personal experience with the app Poké Genie.

Poke Genie – How to calculate IV in Pokémon GO on iOS

Sick of difficult Pokémon IV calculators? So was I, that was also the reason that I started searching for a better alternative. As a result I found several apps, but the best one turned out to be Poké Genie.

Al you need to with this app is to fill in your Pokémon trainer level and you’re good to go. As an example I’ve uploaded a screenshot of my newly caught Chikorita. You almost instantly get the required output. This saves a lot of time, thus making you able to catch even more Pokémon everyday. See for example these screenshots of some of my Pokémon which I use to test Poké Genie and thus learning how to calculate IV Pokémon GO:

Calculate IV in Pokémon GO – Choosing another Chikorita – How to calculate IV Pokémon GO

Calculate IV in Pokémon GO – Keeping this 100 IV Wartotle – How to calculate IV Pokémon GO

Sure, you can also use Appraise option within the Pokémon GO app. But this way you get a way better overall look on things. You even get in insights in possible attacks and how the Pokémon would survive in a Gym. I also like the fact that the app Saves all the Pokémons you check, this way you can also check a specific again before actually transferring it.

Download Poké Genie for your iOS device.

Now you know how to easily calculate your Pokémons IV’s in Pokémon GO

What is your best Pokémon in Pokémon GO? Have you beaten my Wartortle?

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Why buying games upon release isn’t fun anyone

Posted on 25 April 2017 by GLAD

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Can you monetise the feeling you get when you buy a game upon release? Like, actually give it a value in money if you buy a game upon release and can monetise the feeling you get when you enjoy a new experience together with thousands of other player, who also got the game on Day One? If so, stop reading and enjoy every game now and in the (near) future. If you are like me, you can’t. That’s why I will actually stop buying games upon release.

Naruto Storm 4 Bandai Namco

The main reason why I actually made this commitment to myself, was mainly because of the son of Naruto. Heck, I love the Naruto Storm series. I’ve been a deticated player since part 1 and I still enjoy the game serie with part 4. I was so hyped for Naruto Storm 4, I have written several articles about it and followed every update as soon as something new revealed itself to the world. I love the series, the overall storyline and the different characters. I even pre-ordered the Collector’s Edition of Storm 4. This version contained exclusive DLC, a statue and other several extra’s. Especially those DLC bonuses triggered me to buy the game, to gain the full version experience. I also kept Dragonball Xenoverse (1) in mind; which only gave Super Saiyin 4 Vegeta when you pre-orderd the game and still hasn’t release it as a DLC option…

Naruto Storm 4 – DLC bonusses

What I especially liked about Storm 4 was that it taking the story even further than the anime. You could actually experience the full ending of Naruto, before it was animated and broadcasted on TV/Crunchyroll. One of the DLC bonuses was that you were able to play with son of Naruto; Boruto and the daughter of Sasuke; Sarada. Which was claimed as an exclusive pre-order DLC.

So far the damage was € 100

I was actually glad to hear when it became clear that there was DLC coming in the (nearby) future. With the Season Pass of twenty euro/dollar you received three DLC packages with new storylines, characters, customers and finishing moves. They were actually good DLC packages which gave enough content and value for its money. So… okay.

So far the damage was € 120

And then came the movie of Boruto: Naruto the Movie. It was a good movie, with a lot of character development and it was a nice startup for the next generation of Naruto. Andddd then it came. The DLC for Boruto: Naruto the Movie; it promised new characters, new adventures and more. Price? 20 euro/dollar. When it became clear what the exact content would be: several characters (not every main character/villain) and a (short) story.

The damage could have been € 140

Could have been, because I refuse to buy it. I bought the full game, got the Season Pass AND Namco Bandai pushed me even further by releasing a (sort of) GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION WITH EVERY CONTENT SO FAR for only € 40. WHAT?!

Buroto on Bol.com

Are you kidding me?! So, as a fan of the first minute of the original game, you roughly pay € 100 (/60 euro for the normal edition) more than the new player… well… that’s just great.

I do have to admit; I enjoyed the game and the option to experience the ending before the anime (although I already read in the manga’s), train in multiplayer and the statue is still standing in the living room; smiling at us everyday. But it still doesn’t feel right. Till this day I refuse to pay another 20 euro’s for a little bit content, while I already purchased the Season Pass… come on… Sadly this isn’t the only game in which DLC is actually ruining the full gameplay experience.

Injustice 2 every consumer

What is this???!

Versions of Injustice 2

Three different versions, with the Ultimate Edition contain nine more characters than the standard edition.. WHAT?

I will wait this one out, I still remember Mortal Kombat X(L):

Mortal Kombat XL with all the DLC content

Star Wars Battle of who-spend-the-most-money-will-win

Heck, even the new Star Wars Battlefront isn’t even out but is already “struggling” with DLC.

Zelda: Breath of the take my money

The only game I’ve recently bought during release is Zelda: The Breath of the Wild. I’m still enjoying this one everyday and I still have a lot more to discover. Even though Nintendo knows very well how to make extra money; with fighters as DLC and the Amiibo’s and next to the DLC for Mario Kart 8, which was mostly already in development while producing the main game, their DLC’s are mostly adding additional content after the main game has been completed a long time ago. Like for example the adding of Bayonetta which was added after fan feedback.

DLC done right: The Last of Us – Left Behind

The Last of Us was an amazing game, but the DLC that was released months later is the perfect example of how DLC should be. It gave us more background information about the different characters in the main game and appreciate the main game even more.