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When Is A Console Worth Buying?
Most people probably don’t consider themselves early adopters unless they’re really excited about that newest black box that lets you play games. Dedicated fans, gadget enthusiasts, that kinda thing. But there are other considerations, too. Like, how many games are out for the thing? How much do they cost? How much time can you spend…
By Tina Amini Published January 31, 2014 -
That’s the power of more-or-less mandatory. Snapped by TheSixthAxis during the Vita Slim reveal event, Sony UK boss Fergal Gara presents a graph demonstrating how PlayStation Plus subscriptions have tripled since the launch of the PlayStation 4, which requires the service for most online play. (via The Escapist)
By Mike Fahey Published January 31, 2014 -
PlayStation Vita Slim Hits The UK Next Week
The thinner, non-OLED version of PlayStation’s latest portable makes its way from Japan to the UK next week. As we ponder a North American release, PlayStation Access celebrates with a Vita model comparison music video. The Vita Slim launches in the UK on February 7 with a suggested price of £180 (rougly $300). PlayStation Access…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2014 -
Better watch out with those Skyrim mods. If you’re not careful you could end up with a glitched skeleton with Hatsune Miku hair. On the other hand, this opens up a whole new category in the catalog of terrifying, modded Dovakhiins. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,…
By Gergo Vas Published January 30, 2014 -
Can’t get enough Jack and Bigby? Here’s the trailer for episode two of Telltale Games’ The Wolf Among Us Will Jack get his ass-kicked by the big bad in Smoke & Mirrors? Next week is far too long to wait for an answer. Just imagine it in your head until then. (via IGN)
By Mike Fahey Published January 29, 2014 -
Could the PS4 emulate PS1/PS2 games? Eurogamer‘s Digital Foundry reports today that Sony is planning on it—and that they might add visual enhancements to those old games. No word on whether we’ll have to re-buy the ones we already own on PSN, if the rumor is true. (We’ve reached out to Sony for comment.)
By Jason Schreier Published January 28, 2014 -
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is out today for Xbox One and PS4. It’s the best-looking version of the game, particularly on PS4. It’s also pretty much the same (good) game that came out last year—the included DLC doesn’t really add much and the non-cosmetic next-gen features are mostly gimmicky and/or annoying. That said, if you…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 28, 2014 -
Final Fantasy XIV Named Most Disability Accessible Game Of 2013
You might have a hard time playing Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn if you’re new to the massively multiplayer online role-playing scene, but physical disability won’t get in your way. The AbleGamers foundation has awarded Square Enix’s well-received redux its Accessible Mainstream Game of the Year award. I felt Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm…
By Mike Fahey Published January 28, 2014 -
The First Three Minutes of BioShock Infinite’s Next DLC
BioShock dev Irrational Games have revealed the introductory cutscene to the next installment of their expansion to BioShock Infinite, Burial at Sea. Give it a watch above, but if you haven’t played chapter one, mind the spoilers. Both in the video and the post. As you can see, we’ll be taking control of Elizabeth this…
By András Neltz Published January 28, 2014 -
One Next-Gen Voice Command I Can Do Without
I can understand why game developers working on next-gen games might be psyched to play around with voice commands. They represent an interesting and relatively new way to let players interact with games. But there’s at least one next-gen voice command I can happily do without. Every Xbox One owner (and every PS4 owner with…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 27, 2014 -
First News on MLB 14 The Show Comes From Taiwan, Not Sony
Assuming MLB 14 The Show releases on the first Tuesday of March, as the series has since 2008, then we’re five weeks from its anticipated launch and we have to go to freaking Taiwan for our first look at gameplay video. The game hasn’t even gotten an official release date. Sony, you owe baseball fans…
By Owen Good Published January 27, 2014 -
23 More Illuminating Hours With Assassin’s Creed IV
When a new year starts, I go back and finish the previous year’s Assassin’s Creed. I spent early 2013 rediscovering AC III. I’ve rung in 2014 by playing 23 more hours of Assassin’s Creed IV. I have some more thoughts about this one… Actually, first, I have a lot of videos to show you! These…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 27, 2014 -
Tomb Raider On PS4 vs. Xbox One: An In-Depth Look
When I wrote up my own impressions of the next-gen version of Tomb Raider, I hoped I’d soon see Eurogamer‘s Digital Foundry doing their trademark deep-dive into the technical underpinnings of both the Xbox One and PS4 versions of the game. And here we go Today, they’ve published their first look at the next-gen versions,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 27, 2014 -
Square Enix officially confirmed that the PS4 version of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn lands in April—on April 14, specifically. They also released details concerning the limited collectors’ edition (see the pic above), and opened up pre-orders for both editions
By András Neltz Published January 27, 2014 -
Culture
The Week in Games: Raider of a Lost Month
We’re about to climb out of the customary two-month hibernation video games enter every December. An updated Tomb Raider releases for the newest consoles on Tuesday, along with Broken Age for everyone. There’s much more on the horizon. Jan. 28: Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z (360, PS3, PS Vita) Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Xbox…
By Owen Good Published January 26, 2014 -
Tomb Raider On PS4 Is More ‘Definitive’ Than On Xbox One
And both versions look better than the PC version. For the most part, I really liked last year’s reboot ofTomb Raider. As time has gone on, my feelings about it have only increased, both for the stuff I liked—A main character with a real arc! Nods to my favorite horror movie! A sick bow!—and the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 24, 2014
