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Plus an £800 PC as a laptop equivalent probably costs about £1900! Sometimes I wish I had a gaming laptop but in money terms it's just not viable.

It'll be flavour of the month then just like the original Black Ops; it'll be dead after a couple of weeks I reckon. It's definitely nice to have the chance to revist old Call of Duty games but they just don't have the long term appeal like they used to and if anything it's more of a quick nostalgia trip. I loved BO2 and for many people, after how shit Ghosts and AW was; they played it for three years straight! I even remember that more people were playing Black Ops 2 the first weekend Ghosts was released. I'd say BO2 was probably the last good Call of Duty.

Slowdown used to be a problem on PC's in the past and you'd have to manually ensure your device was free of unwanted programs, extentions and full of other collated crap you may have used in the past and forgotten about. Nowadays; PC's tend to be auto-optimised against such things where even anti-virus programs will happily remove any unneccessary background crap that you may not know about even when your computer is idle. Were kind of at the stage where computers run themselves and you can do what you want headache free. I'm still running off a 2011 HDD at the boot takes about 15 seconds and everything else is just as rapid. Just ensure that devices are updated and are clean of unknown programs or harmful infections.

Crystal Palace 3-0 Arsenal. I'll break out the popcorn tonight and thrown on ArsenalFanTV. Should be a good laugh!

I'm very interested to see what Microsoft will call the Scorpio and whether it will be integrated into the Xbox One series or marketed as an entirely new console. Personally I cannot see how they can brand it an Xbox One as the disparity between the original and this is just way too significant however; they wont want to alientate or engrage existing Xbox adopters including S owners so they may have no choice but to integrate the overly-powerful Scorpio into their range which consists of an original machine (Grade C defunct) that plays titles like Battlefield 4 in semi-HD. They'd certainly have to tread carefully about any concerns of splitting the One consumer base and whether Scorpio-targeted titles can even run on old gen units from the first phase. The 360 generation had a range of consoles from the Premium, Core, Arcade, Elite, Slim and E but most of the differences were around peripherals rather than central hardware like how the Arcade didn't have a HDMI cable or HDD and how the advanced 360 consoles then had those built in along with wi-fi rather than a standalone adapter. The Xbox One situation is way more broad and complex and it'll be intesting to see how Microsoft play it.

I only gave that as an example of how long PC hardware lasts now when compared to a console's lifespan whilst still retaining greater quality. When architecture from 2011 can surprass consoles produced in 2016 [slim] it shows how different the industry is compared to the last gen. Quantity of games and quality of performance is also astonishing on PC. I only got back into PC gaming full time towards the end of the 360/PS3 gen and much has changed over the years and many misconceptions and stereotpyes aren't even a second thought now. You can game on free platforms, get new AAA releases for under £25, play with a controlller on a TV whilst sitting on your sofa, download and install games the same as console and even remotely, have software configure optimal settings etc. It's not half as complex or as cumbersome as it may have seemed in the past to the extent; everything can be done for you. I'd highly recommend giving it another shot especially with the amount of gamers now using both PC and PS4 to cover all bases and the amount of doors that can open in terms of a complete gaming experience.

I bought my PC back in 2011 and have only upgraded the GPU (early 2013) yet it still can play most new AAA relases on the high preset with a framerate above 60fps at full 1080p. I got my PS4 in 2014 which runs most old games at an equivalent medium preset at an average 900p with most games running 30fps unlocked and that is dated now. The PS4 pro which was only released last year will have a limited lifespan and the Xbox One S will also become an 'old gen' machine later this year. The console market is now having to move so fast we're already on 3rd iterations in less than 4 years - machines that can't be upgraded. New releases are also struggling - I got Nier Automata for my original PS4 and that is running at a low texture preset whereas the PC version would be high on my very old rig. The long loading and general performance is extremely shoddy too. The wayward and fluctuating component prices just leaves these consoles lopsided and users are having to pay a premium on pre-selected hardware which isn't cost effective or beneficial. The upscaling nature of the Pro and S will also only go so far to cover up the true standard of the core consoles. The 360/PS3 gen lasted years and was very consumer comfortable as hardware was fairly static and advanced right off the bat but now everything is accelerating and the likes of Microsoft are having to bite the bullet and build big to keep up. Also the wealth of new engines requires top end hardware and it wouldn't surprise me if new PS4/Xbox One games soon wont be supported on the original consoles from 2013 to 2016. You could probably go out and spend a few hundred and get a basic PC that will shine for the next five years and in that time; make the money back through cheaper games and free platforms. I do like the plug in and play nature of console gaming but for an overall experience and cost effectiveness; PC gaming right now is the best possible investment.

Some great specs but it's a bit overkill especially when they don't have the software to back it up. Could end up pricing the majority of the consumer base out and with Microsoft's play anywhere PC partnership with the W10 Store; if people have such money to burn; they'd be better off spending a bit more and getting a monster PC in return which can be upgraded unlike the Scorpio. Bit surprised at the 1tb HDD too with it not having a SSD also. It will certainly be a powerhouse regardless and it'll be interesting to see how Sony respond. The PS4 Pro was supposed to be the final interation of this generation from Sony but even that will seem dated come the end of the year so we could end up having a PS4 Pro 2 or even Playstation 5!

Really looking forward to E3 this year. I'm hoping to finally see gameplay footage of Cyberpunk 2077 along with Read Dead Redemption 2. Still got to wait for the confirmed games listings which should be revealed soon but the likes of Destiny 2, COD WW2 and a new Assassin's Creed are all but certs to be there. Wouldn't be surprised to see a sequel to The Division be revealed also. EA once again wont be appear as they are hosting their own event with Star Wars Battlefront 2....2 likely to be their flagship title.

Ronaldo's statue LOL!

I got this from my parents for Christmas 1997 back when I was a teenager and it will forever remain as one of my most favourite consoles ever. The games were bloody pricey with cartridges ranging from £39.99 (game was likely old or crap) all that way up to £64.99. Whatever games you had; you certainly got your money's worth out of them though as some could be played for hours at time for months on end. I probably played Goldeneye for over 500 hours over 3 years yet today I could probably complete the missions in well under an hour. Crazy to think multiplayer back then was 4 players with their own controllers bundled onto a sofa on a 12 inch TV squinting at a corner of the screen. Great days though! I did amass a decent collection of games though; off the top of my head I had the likes of Extreme G, FIFA 98, ISS 64, Super Mario 64, Zelda: Ocarina of time/Majora's Mask, Laylat Wars, Mission Impossible, Turok, Doom, F1 World Grand Prix, Banjo Kazooie, Yoshi's Story and Perfect Dark plus others I'm sure I've forgotten. Still have all of these today dotted around in my parents loft! I don't think Nintendo have ever matched those hights since despite some very popular consoles/handhelds but it's great to see them still have a major foothold in the industry unlike Sega who went from a major competitor back in the 1990's to a now mainstream game publisher. Check out this YouTube channel by Glenn Plant if you haven't seen it already - he covers a lot of N64 classics https://www.youtube.com/user/glennplant

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Definitely will return and probably should have given it more of a chance but this is definitely a game that will remain popuar for a long time even well after it's finished. I will certainly keep my eye on the fourthcoming optimisation patches as that could see me return sooner than expected.

Sorry Phil but I refunded it Played a couple of matches and I was rubber-banding all over the place, the controls were clunky and unresponsive and I found the map a bit bland. Plus it nearly fried my GPU so I had to get rid and get my £27 notes back. Gutted but will look to purchase again when the game is more stable and optimised. This was too early access for me sadly!

Those controllers look fantastic and the co-pilot feature is a great idea!

MW2 Remastered will probably be released in 2018 by Raven when the 'other' Infinity Ward attempts yet another COD game which will probably be even worse than their Ghosts and Infinite Warfare. Although MW2 is my favourite COD and one of my all time top games; I'd hate to see its legacy ruined in a shitty remaster just like what happened with MW:R. Supply Drops, awful melee weapons and horrific camos killed that game and further tarished the brand.

A few artwork related pics were 'leaked' that were pounced on by the YouTube COD Cocksuckers regular as clockwork and many sources close to the franchise seem to think its legit to the extent they are covering it unlike some of the old user created hoaxes where you'd have someone say they got Modern Warfare 4 early, show the unboxing whilst filming it with a potato but then don't show any 'gameplay' as it's all fake. This has more credibility about it it would appear and its usually this time of the year the Activision's infamous 'leaks' start in the hope of people getting on the hype train.

Activision probably missed out on an easy billion bucks not releasing the original on PC. Although it probably wouldn't have done very well compared with other games; it still would have sold alot and for many users; they would have chosen that version as PC is a perfect fit for a game like this.

Pre-order to get 10 rare supply drops and an exclusive weapon skin I bet!

Fun and extremely polished game but requires a lot of hours of master. Success depends on your own ability of being able to play a variety of characters with lots of differing functions and abilities. You will need to learn every character and everything they do to get the most out of the game and that is by no means an easy task even with tens of hours of play. No matter how good you become; you will still be relying on your team and that can be very hit and miss. This game will definitely be around for the next decade and getting into it as soon as possible is highly recommended but to get the most out of it; you'll need to do a lot of homework and be very patient and forgiving.

Loved the original and it is such an iconic game. Probably completed it ten times in total. I've loosely followed the Shenmue 3 kickstarter campaign and glad it's making a comeback but I'm not sure how its original elements will stand up to todays games especially if QTE's are going to be prominent. A great story and setting is what will make it thrive though.