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Sony Just Smacked The Xbox One In The Mouth
Usually, verdicts of “winners” and “losers” coming out of E3 press conferences are little more than armchair pondering. One person’s view of some competing events that don’t really matter. But today, boy, it’s hard seeing Sony’s press conference as anything but a punch in the face to Microsoft’s Xbox One ambitions. The second half of…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2013 -
Here’s The First Gameplay Footage For Destiny
Most of what we’ve seen of Destiny, Bungie’s upcoming “shared world shooter,”had been stuff like CGI trailers or concept art. It still managed to look epic, sure, but that doesn’t compare to what we were shown today during Sony’s E3 press conference. Here’s the first gameplay footage for Destiny—which features shooting (duh), customization, and some…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 10, 2013 -
The PS4 Costs $399
Sony has just announced the cost of the PlayStation 4 when it goes on sale later this year. It’ll be $399. That’s $100 less than Microsoft’s Xbox One (Note: the Xbox One comes with a Kinect, while it’s unclear if Sony’s $399 console includes the PS4 camera). In Europe, it’ll be €399 and £349.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2013 -
PS4 Video Says PlayStation Plus Is Mandatory For Online Multiplayer
It’s not all champagne and high fives coming out of Sony’s E3 press conference today. A “screw you, Microsoft” video the PlayStation team put together has some fine print underneath, which reads: PS4 multiplayer online access requires PSN account & PS Plus subscription. Now, this is far from terrible news. PlayStation Plus gives you access…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2013 -
Good news: PlayStation Plus memberships will carry onto the PS4.
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 10, 2013 -
“This Is How You Share Games on PS4.”
Nothing else need be said.
By Evan Narcisse Published June 10, 2013 -
LeBron James Runs Headlong Into the Uncanny Valley with NBA 2K14
Already a great-looking series, NBA 2K14 has only begun to show off what it can do with the PlayStation 4. Yeah, “Video Game James” looks a little awkward in his closeup. But on court—and this is all gameplay—he’s damn near indistinguishable from the real man.
By Owen Good Published June 10, 2013 -
The PS4 Doesn’t Have The Xbox One’s DRM
PS4 will not put any restrictions on used games, Sony’s PlayStation boss Jack Tretton said today at the company’s big E3 press conference in a hall full of reporters and games industry folks. Gamers can buy PS4 games, trade them in, lend them to friends or keep them forever. He got loud cheers for all…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 10, 2013 -
The Just Cause Guys Are Making A Mad Max Game
Avalanche Studios, the developers of the Just Cause series, are making a Mad Max game. We don’t know much about it, since only a short clip and logo was shown, but if you remember a few months back some blurry teaser images were shown which suggest the game is basically a post-apocalyptic Just Cause. With…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2013 -
Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag’s Swashbuckling Ends With a Sudden Crash
Edward Kenway hacked through buccaneers, survived a 21-gun naval bombardment, and tiptoed through flaming wreckage to get back to his ship and escape pursuit. But in the end, he was brought down by that most dreaded foe: The crash of a live demo. The abrupt end to this Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag notwithstanding at all,…
By Owen Good Published June 10, 2013 -
Kingdom Hearts 3 Is Coming to the PS4
It’s real, folks. Kingdom Hearts 3 is coming to the PS4—you can start trying to figure out what the heck is happening in the story now. No release date or specifics known as of yet, other than its existence and current development.
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 10, 2013 -
Holy S**t, Final Fantasy Versus XIII Is Now Final Fantasy XV
After dropping off the face of the earth for over 1000 years, Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Versus XIII has been once again shown at E3. With gameplay. Only now, it’s become Final Fantasy XV. It’ll be released on PS4. You may remember that, last year, we reported from sources close to what was known as…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2013 -
Quantic Dream’s Dark Sorcerer Is Hellishly Funny
At first it seems like the bluster evident in this tech demo is in line with the super-serious tone of Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls. But then it’s gets meta. Ok, David Cage, we’re even more interested in your shiny next-gen necromancy now.
By Evan Narcisse Published June 10, 2013 -
The Order 1886 is the Newest PS4 Exclusive
Developed by Ready At Dawn and Sony Santa Monica, The Order 1886 is a 19th century PS4 exclusive. The Order 1886 offers alternative look at Victorian London. There’s foggy and factories, but also far more advanced technology. The game follows an ancient order in the fight for mankind’s survival but also allows players to interact…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2013 -
Gran Turismo 6 Looks Amazing—On the PlayStation 3
This video for Gran Turismo 6 makes it hard to remember that this is, ahem, “just” a current-generation console game. New physics engine, new tire modeling, new aerodynamics model, I can nod my head approvingly and pretend I know what all that means, really. A new rendering engine> Adoptive tesselation? Just keep nodding and smiling.
By Owen Good Published June 10, 2013 -
This Is What The PlayStation 4 Looks Like
Sony didn’t really reveal the PS4 at its February unveiling, because the PS4 itself wasn’t shown. Maybe the design wasn’t ready, maybe Sony was just holding out, doesn’t matter, because today we finally got a look at the thing. It’s a black box. Just like you asked for! One that some will say looks like…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2013
