Colon Leftbracket

Can't really deny that Gamesphere!

WOW that comment was longer than I thought it was... In short, I'm now pro-Nintendo (well always been), pro-Sony, and now sadly anti-Microsoft.

The next console generation is a heated debate that I am very passionate about. Oddly enough the debate is different for this generation than most of the previous ones. It isn't too much about the games, certainly exclusives do play a role, but not as much in our current market when most franchises have gone multiplatform anyway. It isn't too much about processing power or graphics because with the big 2 they are almost equivalent. No this generation's debate is extra heated and requires more passion from me because its about moral standards. The fear of this DRM take over of the mostly physical console market has been something feared for a few years now. I actually didn't believe that any company could be too stupid to actually go through with it, but unfortunately I was wrong. For my console decision I could only pick a console I felt I could morally support. I couldn't take part in a new generation if it sickened me. Nintendo seems pretty friendly and I will buy a Wii U eventually... but E3 was the deciding point of if I was going to buy either the PS4 and the Xbox One. Well, its certainly not the Xbox One because they seem to be blatantly anti-consumer which is something I will not support with my money. Its sad because I rather liked my Xbox 360, but I pawned it off as soon as Microsoft started to turn for the worst this year. I will sadly have to miss out on a few exciting games like Crimson Dragon, Titanfall, and the ever anticipated Killer Instinct 3. Now for the PS4... Sony did exactly what I felt they needed to do to win my support. Send a clear message saying they are not going to follow Microsoft in this anti-consumer DRM nightmare. If they did not say that on stage I wouldn't have a PS4 on Amazon pre-order as we speak. The only issue I have with them is that there aren't that exciting of exclusive titles. I'm not a big fan of Killzone or Infamous... Knack looks like something more my speed, there is the elusive Last Guardian that didn't make it to E3 again. Most things I am more exited for that showed up to Sony's conference I could technically get elsewhere like Destiny, Final Fantasy XV, and Kingdom Hearts 3.

Friend Codes are required to visit eachother's homes. Luckily, the 3DS Friend Code system is one step above the old DS Friend Code system with that if you add someone's Friend Code it adds you to One Friend list that works for the whole console, versus the old system where every game required its own code. There have been rumors of this getting removed when Nintendo introduces MiiVerse to the 3DS, but we'll see. I will be picking up the game later today. I'm going to head to the store and either purchase a physical copy or just buy an eShop Card to buy it digitally. I really can't pick which one I prefer. The collector in me wants the Physical, but the Digital seems more convenient and makes more sense with a game like Animal Crossing: New Leaf. I just came from a Livestream of someone starting out her town. It was a lot of fun despite it being late and not much to do. The stream concluded with her visiting a viewer's town who was very far along in their Japanese Version of the game. I saw many, many things there that has already lead me to believe this game is the best of the series. At last, Animal Crossing has a real sequel, and not just countless ports of a Nintendo 64 game. I purchased a 3DS a few months ago, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf were one of the top games that sold me on the console. Despite only owning Fire Emblem: Awakening since my initial purchase, I've been quite pleased with the console and what I'll eventually purchase for it. If you want to exchange 3DS Friend Codes with me, send me a PM.

Unique Critique has its first VIDEO SPECIAL!!!!!! I figured this would be a bit more special then my usual walls of text! yeah... my laptop has a pretty shitty Webcam, but the audio is decent. Let me know what you think, expect the E3 follow up Unique Critiques to be done in a similar fashion,