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Target Apologizes, Making Good On Cancelled PS4 Pre-Orders
Last Friday, we reported that Target was canceling PlayStation 4 preorders that had been bundled with delayed games like Watch Dogs and Driveclub. It looks like the retailer is taking action to make good on the console part of those preorders, as well as giving $100 gift cards to make it up to those affected.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 22, 2013 -
Nuclear Throne Is Like An 8-Bit Borderlands
Not only did Vlambeer make another great shoot-em-up, they’re also live streaming the game’s development twice a week while the game is in early access. Check out the gameplay above and learn the meaning of “explosive revenge.” The team is streaming development twice a week ontheir twitch channel, and you can find more details ontheir…
By Steve Marinconz Published October 22, 2013 -
Battlefield 4‘s Story Trailer Punches A Dog Right In The Face.
Man, remember the Battlefield 3 single-play story, with the train and the…that rat? There was definitely a rat. And a building collapsed. That’s all I got. Battlefield 4 looks much more memorable. I certainly won’t forget the guy straddling and punching a dog at 1:36 in this trailer. Maybe it’s a dig at everyone’s favorite…
By Mike Fahey Published October 22, 2013 -
The Perks Of Being Sony Boss, #1832
Don’t let the graphic fool you. We’re not here for the back of Placido Domingo’s head. We’re here for the gentleman on the right. That’s Sony boss Kaz Hirai, just chillin’ on the starting grid at the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix. Lookin’ sharp, Kaz. Also lookin’ like a kid in a candy store. @paulmccarthy…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 22, 2013 -
Obama Compares Health Insurance To Buying A PlayStation
Earlier this month, president Barack Obama mentioned Microsoft’s Xbox as a way to frame the government shutdown. Today, it’s PlayStation’s turn: this time, Obama’s comparing health insurance to Black Friday sales. Clearly the president of the United States understands how important it is to stay neutral in this high-stakes next-gen console war. If you’re the…
By Jason Schreier Published October 21, 2013 -
A Look Back at Eighteen Years of PlayStation (to Make You Feel Old)
Sony Europe released this tribute video today, a stylized look at 18 years of gaming with PlayStation consoles on that continent. Wait a minute, this dude has lived in the same room for 18 years? Kidding; this isn’t meant to be taken literally, it’s just an amalgamation of all the things you might remember about…
By Owen Good Published October 21, 2013 -
GTA Online, Log #3: In Search of a Big Score
Getting into the game? Finally, no longer a problem. Hooking up with friends for jobs and random open-world hijinks? Happening on a regular basis. But, now that the yearning for GTA Online to fulfill a basic set of expectations has been met, I find myself craving something else. Something bigger, made up of unpredictable randomness…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 18, 2013 -
Need for Speed Rivals Looks Amazing Whether You Play It on PC or PS4
For one moment, the gap between playing a game on PC and on console seemed razor-thin. I played Need for Speed Rivals on both PC and PS4 and the two versions of EA’s upcoming racing game were virtually indistinguishable. What I saw was impressive no matter what machine it was running on. There are caveats,…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 18, 2013 -
New GTA V Patch Claims to Fix Missing Vehicles, Many Other Problems
The latest title update for Grand Theft Auto V goes up today and it’s supposed to do away with one of the game’s most annoying bugs. Hopefully, players won’t have to worry about cars and other vehicles disappearing from garages. Here’s the list of issues that Rockstar says should be resolved with the new update:…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 18, 2013 -
GameStop’s 2013 Black Friday Deals Appear To Have Leaked
It’s October, which means it’s already time to start thinking about how much money you’ll throw around for the annual holiday Buy Things extravaganza. And thanks to an early leak, we already know what GameStop has to offer. GottaDeal.com has the full list, which is 12 pages long and slightly underwhelming. Some of the highlights:…
By Jason Schreier Published October 18, 2013 -
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Of Course, Danganronpa Looks Much Better on the Vita
Back in August, I played Danganronpa on the PSP and loved it. And after playing a bit of it on the Vita TV at TGS, I was more than a little excited to spend some quality time with its updated graphics. But even I was surprised at just how much better the game looks on…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published October 18, 2013 -
PS4 Launch Game DriveClub Delayed, Sony Confirms
As Kotaku reported on Wednesday, the PS4 launch game DriveClub was delayed to 2014. Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed this on the Playstation Blog. “DriveClub will be a truly innovative, socially connected racing game,” writes Yoshida, “but the team requires more time in order to deliver on their vision — and I’m fully confident the…
By Gergo Vas Published October 18, 2013 -
There Might Be A Playable PS4 Near Your House, Right Now
Sony has PS4 demo kiosks rolled out and ready to play across the US. Like, now. Sadly for the moment they’re only in Sony stores, making them a little harder to track down, they’ll soon be in more accessible spots like GameStop, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. If you want to see if there’s one…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2013 -
The PS4 Has Tiny PlayStation Screws Inside
German site Computer Bild have got hold of a devkit PS4 and cracked it open. Their findings aren’t terribly important to the average user – though it looks like swapping HDDs will be a cinch – but they did find one thing of interest. Dat screw. Such needless effort. So adorable. Playstation 4: Exklusiv –…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 17, 2013 -
The PS4 Sure Makes Basketball Look Good
Okay, yes, this is a marketing video by the folks who make NBA 2K14, which is already out on current-gen consoles and will be released for Xbox One and PS4 later this year. The real game might not look this good. But still… they’re claiming this footage was captured off a PlayStation 4. It’s pretty…
By Jason Schreier Published October 17, 2013 -
Try To Think Your Way Through The PS4’s First Big Puzzle Game Right Now
We’ve been talking about The Witness, the upcoming puzzle/exploration game from Braid-creator Jonathan Blow, for some time now. But for all the words we’ve spilled and the concept art we’ve shared, it can still be difficult to explain just how the game’s puzzles work Yesterday at a Sony-hosted PS4 preview event, I chatted with Blow…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 17, 2013 -
PlayStation 4 Will Cost $1,850 in Brazil
And we thought Argentina had it bad. In Brazil, the land of high video game import taxes, PlayStation fans will have to shell out 3,999 Brazilian Real for Sony’s next console come November 29. That’s roughly $1,850 USD. Ouch. The $100 price advantage the $399 PlayStation 4 enjoys over the $499 Xbox One here in…
By Mike Fahey Published October 17, 2013 -
This Is What Car Battles Look Like In GTA Online… In Mid-Air
I guess this is, like, jousting on helicopters? Chicken with helicopters and cars? Whatever this is, it’s amazing. And it’s all thanks to the crazy minds at Achievement Hunter What you do is, basically: lift your best cars up, meet your friends in mid-air and start ramming each other. This would probably make even less…
By Gergo Vas Published October 17, 2013