Hirai: PS4 is first and foremost a video game console

June 2nd, 2013, 01:15 Posted By: wraggster

PS4 may be a multimedia device, but Sony is keen to highlight that gaming remains very much at the forefront of its offer.
"The most important thing we need to do is agree and understand that the PS4 is a great video game console that appeals to video gamers," Sony president and CEO Kaz Hirai told the D11 conference, as reported by The Verge.
"If we miss that part, I don't think we get the initial establishment of the console. That formula has worked for us with all our consoles, including the PS3.
"Providing other non-game content is an area we will reveal and talk about in the coming months, but it's first and foremost a video game console."
It’s easy to interpret this as a response to the widespread criticism of Xbox One which, much to the ire of observers, placed the console’s integrated TV functionality at the forefront of the machine’s recent reveal.
Bear in mind that Microsoft has consistently said that next month’s E3 will be a purely gaming-focused showcase for the new hardware.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/hirai...onsole/0116433

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Wolfenstein 3D returns to PSN/XBLA

June 2nd, 2013, 21:49 Posted By: wraggster

The genre-defining first-person shooter Wolfenstein 3D has returned to Xbox Live and the US PlayStation Store for PS3.

The game makes its return after a brief hiatus, having beenpreviously released on those platforms in 2009 by Activision.The re-release comes by way of Bethesda, who acquired id Software in 2009. Its second arrival comes ahead of the release of the upcoming series reboot, Wolfenstein: The New Order.
Set for release on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, and next generation consoles, New Order takes place in 1960 in an alternate reality where Nazis win World War II. Check out a trailer for that here.
Wolfenstein 3D is available now for $4.99 on the US PSN and 400 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live. An EU PSN re-release is "coming soon", said Bethesda.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ns-to-psnxbla/

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn beta phase 3 dated

June 2nd, 2013, 21:50 Posted By: wraggster

Square Enix has confirmed that the third phase of closed beta testing for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will commence on June 14.
This will introduce PS3 users to the cross-platform game for the very first time and open up the new city states of Ul'dah and Limsa Lominsa. You can apply to become a beta tester here.Square Enix recently announced a Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn release date of August 27 on PC and PS3. Monthly subscriptions will start at £7.69 / €10.99.
Following a poor reception to Final Fantasy XIV, Square Enix said in October 2011 that it would be giving the troubled MMORPG a complete overhaul as part of a version 2.00 update.
In an open letter published at the time, FFXIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida and Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada said the company would rebuild the game in a bid to set things right with fans.
The original game transitioned to the alpha version of A Realm Reborn in November.
Earlier this week, we offered ten reasons why Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn deserves a second chance.
Check out the most recent Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn gameplay footage.

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EVE Online and Dust 514 servers under DDoS attack, offline

June 2nd, 2013, 21:57 Posted By: wraggster

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Skyrim: Legendary Edition strategy guide crushes coffee tables

June 2nd, 2013, 22:01 Posted By: wraggster

The Skyrim: Legendary Edition tome, an updated, premium version of Prima's strategy guide coinciding with the game'sre-release, weighs over six pounds. Over 1,100 pages of information cover the popular RPG's intricacies, including its quests, local flora and fauna and sprawling geography.

The book will be sold exclusively through GameStop, Best Buy and Amazon alongside Skyrim: Legendary Edition on Tuesday, June 4, in both hardcover ($50) and paperback ($30) versions. No matter which you choose, just know it will ultimately become as neglected and forgotten as everything else on this mortal coil; such is the toll of Skyrim.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/sk...coffee-tables/

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PSPE progress (0.2.127)

June 2nd, 2013, 22:35 Posted By: wraggster

Some WIP news from the PSP Emulator for windows:

Few images from the WIP texture manager . More to come in the next days...


http://www.pspe4all.com/news.php

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Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix Organization XIII Xigbar Data - 2/13 1080p

June 2nd, 2013, 23:18 Posted By: wraggster



PCSX2, the Playstation 2 emulator for the PC, gameplay video
Website: http://pcsx2.net
Forums: http://forums.pcsx2.net


Game info:
Kingdom Hearts II - Final Mix
Region: JAP
Real ingame FPS: 60/60
Compatibility: Fully Playable
Location: Garden of Assemblage
Known Issues: -
Notes: Patched to English using Xeeynamo's patch ( http://xeeynamo.blogspot.com/2011/07/... )

Wide screen patched with font fix by nemesis2000

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[1.01] BwE NAND Validator

June 2nd, 2013, 23:20 Posted By: wraggster

After a long saga for Nor BwE we can only thank him for his work for the stage, begins his saga for Nand.

If you have a console with Nand memory and you want to venture into the dowgrade this program is for you. 's new / fixed: 1.01 - Fixed bug in patch 1 - First release Greetz / Credit: EussNL, Judges , No0bZiLLa, Rogero, Rebug, deank, 3absiso, AFP, SCE & PS3 Dev Wiki (+ Its contributers).

http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=3226

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WinSkeet version 2013

June 2nd, 2013, 23:40 Posted By: wraggster

Developers Uf6667, Ago, and Bmx update their program to the chip ProgSkeet. Windows version.

New / fixed: - Function for testing circuit court removed - confirmation dialog box when deleting - Button "Take control" added to bring the tristate point mass WinSkeet

http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=3227

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New jpcsp revision 3199

June 2nd, 2013, 23:45 Posted By: wraggster

The revision 3199 of the emulator jpcsp was released and built. Here are the download links:

windows-x86-32: http://rapidga…x86-32.7z.html
windows-x86-64: http://rapidga…x86-64.7z.html
linux-x86-32: http://rapidga…x86-32.7z.html
linux-x86-64: http://rapidga…x86-64.7z.html
macosx: http://rapidga…macosx.7z.html

http://www.jpcsp.org/

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RetroArch 0.9.9 final

June 3rd, 2013, 00:07 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.aep-emu.de/

A new version of the multi-system emulators RetroArch (formerly known as SSNES) is released for Windows, XBOX, WII, PS3 and XBOX360.

SSNES is called RetroArch from now on, and ´libsnes´ is called ´libretro´ from now on.

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What is RetroArch?

RetroArch is a modular multi-system emulator system that is designed to be fast, lightweight, and portable. It has features few other emulators frontends have, such as real-time rewinding and game-aware shading.
What platforms does it support?

RetroArch sets the standard on cross-platform portability right now.

Linux (x86 and x86_64)
Windows (32bit/64bit)
Mac OSX (PPC/Intel)
Playstation 3 (PS3 SDK/PSL1GHT (WIP))
Xbox 1 (XDK)
Xbox 360 (XeXDK/Libxenon)
Wii
Raspberry Pi
OpenPandora

Why is it special?

Right now RetroArch is unique in that it runs the same emulator cores on multiple systems (such as Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, etc).

For each emulator ´core´, RetroArch makes use of a library API that we like to call ´libretro´.

Think of libretro as an interface for emulator and game ports. You can make a libretro port once and expect the same code to run on all the platforms that RetroArch supports. It´s designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind so that the porter can worry about the port at hand instead of having to wrestle with an obfuscatory API.

The purpose of the project is to help ease the work of the emulator/game porter by giving him an API that allows him to target multiple platforms at once without having to redo any code. He doesn´t have to worry about writing input/video/audio drivers - all of that is supplied to him by RetroArch. All he has to do is to have the emulator port hook into the libretro API and that´s it - we take care of the rest.

Supported game / emu cores
bNES

Libretro port is: A Nintendo Entertainment System / Nintendo Famicom emulator.

Libretro author: Themaister

Original author(s): byuu

Compatible with: RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: TBD

Github: https://github.com/libretro/bnes-libretro
bSNES

Libretro port is: A Super Nintendo/Super Famicom emulator.

Libretro author: Themaister

Original author(s): byuu

Compatible with: RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 3 (Performance/Compatibility), 4 (Accuracy)

Github: https://github.com/libretro/bsnes-libretro
Final Burn Alpha

Libretro port is: A multi-arcade system emulator.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): Various

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: TBD

Github: https://github.com/libretro/fba-libretro
FCEUmm

Libretro port is: A Nintendo Entertainment System / Nintendo Famicom emulator.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): Various

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 0

Github: https://github.com/libretro/fceu-next
Gambatte

Libretro port is: A Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulator.

Libretro author: Themaister, Twinaphex

Original author(s): Sinamas

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 0

Github: https://github.com/libretro/gambatte-libretro
Genesis Plus GX

Libretro port is: A Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Master System, Game Gear, SG-1000 emulator.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): Charles McDonald, Ekeeke

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 1

Github: https://github.com/libretro/genesis-next.git
iMAME4All

Libretro port is: A multi-arcade system emulator.

Libretro author: ToadKing

Original author(s): Nicola Salmoria, Various

Compatible with: RetroArch PC, RetroArch PS3, RetroArch Pi

RetroConsole Level: 0

Github: https://github.com/libretro/imame4all-libretro
Mednafen PSX

Libretro port is: A Sony PlayStation emulator.

Libretro author: Themaister

Original author(s): Ryphecha (Mednafen)

Compatible with: RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 4

Github: https://github.com/libretro/mednafen-psx-libretro
Meteor

Libretro port is: A Game Boy Advance emulator.

Libretro author: Themaister

Original author(s): Philippe Daouadi.

Compatible with: RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: TBD

Github: https://github.com/libretro/meteor-libretro
NXEngine

Libretro port is: A Cave Story/Doukutsu Monogatari engine.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): Pixel, rogueeve

Compatible with: RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: TBD

Github: https://github.com/libretro/nxengine-libretro
Prboom

Libretro port is: A Doom engine.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): id Software, Various

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 0

Github: https://github.com/libretro/libretro-prboom
SNES9x Next

Libretro port is: A Super Nintendo/Super Famicom emulator.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): Various

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 1

Github: https://github.com/libretro/snes9x-next
VBA Next

Libretro port is: A Game Boy Advance emulator.

Libretro author: Twinaphex, Themaister

Original author(s): Forgotten, VBA-M Team.

Compatible with: RetroArch PS3, RetroArch 360, RetroArch PC

RetroConsole Level: 2

Github: https://github.com/libretro/vba-next

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PPSSPP Git (2013/06/03)

June 3rd, 2013, 15:23 Posted By: wraggster

news via http://www.emucr.com/


PPSSPP Git (2013/06/03) is compiled. PPSSPP is a fast and portable PSP emulator for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, written in C++.

PPSSPP Git Changelog:
* Merge pull request #2049 from oioitff/mpeg-fix
Improve mpeg pts.
* Improve mpeg pts.
A real PSP return a value start from 0.
* Merge pull request #2048 from unknownbrackets/osk-fix
Savestate dialogs properly, avoiding wrong status
* Savestate dialogs properly, avoiding wrong status.
Might cause a crash if the status is set wrong due to a fade.
Fixes #2047.
* Merge pull request #1973 from aquanull/language
Update lang/ and zim assets.
* Update lang/ and zim assets.
* Update lang/ and zim assets.
* Oops, lost these two lines editing.
They were important, darn.
* Merge pull request #2045 from unknownbrackets/memcpy
Fix crash on ARM in sceKernelMemcpy().
* Fix crash on ARM in sceKernelMemcpy().
Happened with unaligned addresses only. Fixes #1889.
* Merge pull request #2044 from unknownbrackets/mem-pointers
Use PSPPointer in a few more places
* Use a PSPPointer in lwmutexes.
* Use a PSPPointer in the FILELIST savedata mode.
* Fix some small warnings in OSK code.
* Use a PSPPointer in OSK to simplify things.
* Make PSPPointer behave more like a pointer.
* Merge pull request #2043 from raven02/patch-2
Temporary disable atrac3+ mono audio which crash on Android platform
* Temporary disable atrac3+ mono which crash on Android platform
* Merge pull request #2046 from unknownbrackets/armjit-minor
Bail out on a delay slot in VFPU on arm also
* Bail out on a delay slot in VFPU on arm also.
Otherwise we loop infinitely.
Workaround for #1926. Should fix #1679.
* Merge pull request #2038 from unknownbrackets/mpeg-fix
Add a bounds check to writeVideoImageWithRange()
* Ignore pixel mode -1 in psmf, seems to default?
This makes videos play fine in Sword Art Online.
* Add a bounds check to writeVideoImageWithRange().
Fixes crash in Jeanne d' Arc, which sends 480x480.
* Fix reporting typo.

Windows version - http://www.sendspace.com/file/ytylye
Android Version - http://www.sendspace.com/file/8nu98q

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PCSX Rerecording v0.13b Nach 2

June 3rd, 2013, 15:26 Posted By: wraggster

news via http://www.emucr.com/

PCSX Rerecording v0.13b Nach 2 is released. PCSX Rerecording is a special version of PCSX with many new features such as input rerecording, cheat support, RAM search, RAM watch, customizable hotkeys, etc.

PCSX Rerecording v0.13b Nach 2 changelog:
Save states employ some compression.
New Lua Functions:
emu.sleep()
input.getlastbuttonpolled()
gui.hashframe()
gui.filepicker()
savestate.savefile()
savestate.loadfile()
pcsx.getgamename()
pcsx.switchspu()
pcsx.makesnap()
pcsx.quit()
pcsx.suspend()
Bugs which were fixed are actually included this time:
Memory leaks in save states removed.
Memory allocation overhead in save states removed.
File system overhead in save states removed.
Resource leaks in movie files removed.
No changes made to plugins

http://www.sendspace.com/file/8vmjep

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Tecmo Koei embracing free-to-play on console

June 3rd, 2013, 21:49 Posted By: wraggster

Publisher to release free basic version of Dead or Alive 5 Unlimited on PS3

Tecmo Koei Games is embracing free-to-play for its next console game, Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate.
In an interview with Famitsu, as translated by Google Translator, the Japanese publisher revealed it will release a basic free version of the title on PS3. A full version will also be hitting retail on PS3 and Xbox 360.

The basic version will feature just four characters, while all game modes will be available online. Players can purchase the story mode for 1,500 yen, or buy new characters for 400 yen each.
The packaged version meanwhile will include all game modes, costumes and characters, as well as new ones.
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate follows in the footsteps of titles such as CCP’s MMO shooter Dust 514 in offering free-to-play experiences on consoles, rather than the traditional pay-up-front business model.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...e-free-to-play

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Beyond: Two Souls release date confirmed by Sony

June 3rd, 2013, 22:47 Posted By: wraggster

Sony’s intriguing PS3 exclusive Beyond: Two Souls has been issued with a concrete release date.
The game will be released on these shores on October 11^th. It hits North America on October 8^th.
Beyond follows in the footsteps of Heavy Rain, which was the debut PS3 release for French studio Quantic Dream. Although not at all related to Heavy Rain it will again champion choice and emotional consequences.
It stars Ellen Page in the role of protagonist Jodie Holmes.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/beyon...y-sony/0116495

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Pachter: PlayStation 4 to sell for $349, Xbox One $399

June 3rd, 2013, 22:53 Posted By: wraggster

Bill of materials for new hardware $275 - $325; subsidised Xbox One likely
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Investment firm Wedbush Morgan has suggested the PlayStation 4 will retail in the US for $349, significantly lower than the PS3's starting price of $599.
In an E3 preview note to investors Michael Pachter, analyst at the company, estimates that the PlayStation 4 has a bill of materials at around $275, while Microsoft's Xbox One costs around $325. As such, Wedbush is expecting the new Microsoft console to cost $399.
"If the Wii U's popularity does not improve by the end of the year, many third-party publishers may pass on producing games for the console"

But while Microsoft's new hardware may be priced higher initially, it's also more likely to be available at a subsidised price to the consumer through a subscription contract from a broadcast, cable or ISP provider.
"We believe the ability to watch live TV from a cable, telco, or satellite set-top box through Xbox One could entice an MSO to drive subscriptions through a subsidised box in exchange for a multi-year contract. The 'always connected' requirement for the Xbox One likely means that a broadband connection will be required, suggesting to us that ISPs may have an incentive to offer a subsidy as well.
"In addition, Microsoft could conceivably subsidise the Xbox One through prepaid Xbox Live Gold subscriptions (as it has done on a limited basis in the past) or premium Skype functionality as well. Similarly, Sony could subsidise the PS4 through prepaid PlayStation Network subscriptions, but unlike Microsoft, it does not have a history of doing so," he added.
Looking at Nintendo, Pachter suggested the company needs to prove to consumers at E3 that it has an enviable line-up of titles for the rest of the year.
"Nintendo risks losing additional share to its console competitors if the quality and volume of content available for Wii U does not pick up markedly in the near-term.
"In addition, if the Wii U's popularity does not improve by the end of the year, many third-party publishers may pass on producing games for the console. We note that EA recently announced that it had no Wii U games in development, and it remains a possibility that the publisher will abandon the platform entirely. Should other third parties follow EA's lead, the Wii U could be relegated to a first party only platform."
While all eyes will be on the new console generation, Wedbush Morgan is also expecting a round of price cuts on the current generation technology. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 are likely to have another $50 shaved off their prices, with the Wii dropping to $99. As well as a Vita price cut from Sony, there's also the possibility that Nintendo will try and boost Wii U sales with a $50 price cut or new software bundle.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...box-one-USD399

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Deux Ex, Saints Row The Third free to US PS Plus subs in June

June 4th, 2013, 01:18 Posted By: wraggster

Five new games will be added to the US PSN Instant Game Collection in June for PS3 and Vita owners to download at no additional cost.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be the first to arrive, coming as part of the US PS Store update tomorrow, June 4.It will be followed later in the month - in no particular order - by Saints Row The Third and Machinarium for PS3, and Orc Attack and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward for Vita. Sony community rep Paul Sullivan says additional games will join the list, to be confirmed later.
Tomorrow's US PS Store update will also introduce PS Plus-only discounts for Portal 2 and its Move controller-enabled add-on Portal 2 In Motion and Grid 2.
The following games will be removed from the US Instant Game Collection on these dates:

• June 4th - Sleeping Dogs
• June 11th - Closure
• June 11th - Ratchet & Clank All 4 One
• June 11th - inFAMOUS 2
• June 11th - LittleBigPlanet 2
• June 18th - SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny
• June 25th - BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND

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Mamorukun Curse! dated for North America this July on PS3

June 4th, 2013, 01:20 Posted By: wraggster

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PlayTV crashing PS3s

June 4th, 2013, 01:22 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has released a new update for PlayTV that appears to have fixed the crashing problems reported by Eurogamer in April.Sony alerted us to the patch (v2.04), which was released last week, and claimed it fixed the issues raised in our original story.A quick glance at Sony's EU PlayStation forum shows PlayTV users are, on the whole, happy with the fix and are now using PlayTV as intended.PlayTV.

ORIGINAL STORY: Remember PlayTV, the external device for PlayStation 3 that allows you to watch and record free-to-air digital TV? It's borked.That's according to a number of Eurogamer readers who say it hasn't worked properly since the release of a recent update.Users of PlayTV, which you can pick up for little over a tenner these days, have complained that it hangs after ever recording, forcing a manual reboot of the console.Some haven found their console crashes after simply searching PlayTV.There are a number of threads on the PlayStation forum about the issues - and they have been running for some time."This morning the PS3 hadn't shut down after a recording last night and was frozen on the 'PlayTV is recording' screen," wrote theflatboy."Incredibly annoying, the main reason we got the super slim to replace the YLODed fat console was our frequent use of PlayTV. Complete waste of money as it turns out, we would have been better off getting a standalone PVR and binning the PS3 for good. Not happy.""How can they expect us to buy a PS4 if they can't STILL get the PS3 working the way it was BUILT TO!" wrote the angry thewolfydragon."I paid £40 for the PlayTV box and £6 odd for the upgrade... and STILL I HAVE NO RELIABLE TV TO WATCH OR RECORD!"A Sony Computer Entertainment Europe spokesperson told Eurogamer this morning: "We are aware of this issue, it is currently under investigation and we are working on it."

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-crashing-ps3s

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PES 2014 is current-gen and powered by Fox Engine

June 5th, 2013, 00:49 Posted By: wraggster

PES 2014 is coming to PS3, Xbox 360, PC and PSP this year and is powered by the new Fox Engine, Konami has confirmed.Konami says that its PES Productions Team in Tokyo has been developing the game for four years, using Kojima Productions’ Fox Engine.Konami also listed its ‘core pillars’ for the new game in great detail – TrueBall Tech allows players to trap or knock on a pass using the analogue stick, a new Motion Animation Stability System is Konami’s name for its new physics engine and team support and the emotional affect on the players is bundled into a new ’heart’ system.Team Play allows players to set up a variety of different tactics in different areas of the pitch using three or more players, and there will be more star players with bespoke animations and AI. The final core pillar has simply been dubbed ‘The Core’, and takes in the game’s new visuals, real-life stadia and overhauled set pieces.Konami has also retained the UEFA Champions League for the 2014 edition, and will include the Asia Champions League for the first time. Konami promises to announce other tournaments shortly.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/pes-...by-fox-engine/

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Ubisoft anxious about Watch Dogs E3 showing

June 5th, 2013, 00:56 Posted By: wraggster

It stole the show at last year’s E3 conference, but Watch Dogs developers Ubisoft Montreal are still nervous about the game’s showing next week.
Unveiled at E3 2012, Watch Dogs sent Twitter into meltdown during its ten-minute on-stage demonstration. And it’s since cropped at Sony’s PS4 announcement in February. We still liked it.
You’d have thought the developers would be feeling pretty confident about its ambitious new IP, but not so says senior producer Dominic Guay.
“Everyone in the team is aware of the rare opportunity we have with Watch Dogs and wants to make sure that we deliver on the game's promises,” he said.
“As we are approaching the last months of our production, E3 is overlapping many other on-going priorities. Last year, we were nervous to show our creation to the world, which is a normal reaction to unveiling something that has been in the works for many years. You never know what the reaction will be. Well, I would say we are still in that mind-set. We have many more aspects of Watch Dogs to present, many core features that have yet to be demonstrated. We take nothing for granted and push as hard as we can.”
Guay was speaking as part of our in-depth look at Watch Dogs’ return to LA. You can read it in our E3 MCV special, which comes out later this week.

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Tales of Symphonia compilation coming to PS3

June 5th, 2013, 01:05 Posted By: wraggster

Namco Bandai is reviving one of the most popular entries in the cult Tales Of series, Tales Of Symphonia.
Currently titled Tales of Symphonia Chronicles, the new PS3-exclusive SKU will include both the original JRPG, released in 2004 for PS2 and GameCube, and its sequel Dawn of the New World.
Namco Bandai's SVP Olivier Comte says the release is "a response to fans' expectations to bring more Tales Of titles to the West".
The first Symphonia will receive a HD makeover and include additional content. It will also feature the original anime cutsecenes.
Meanwhile Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, previously a Wii exclusive, will include the improved battle system it introduced to the series, including a monster recruitment feature that lets gamers train beasts to join them in battle.
Tales of Symphonia Chronicles will be released in Japan on October 10th, followed by a European and Australian release in early 2014.

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Fieldrunners 2 runs to Vita this Summer

June 5th, 2013, 01:40 Posted By: wraggster

Popular iOS tower defense sequel Tower Defense 2 will be released for Vita this summer, Subatomic Games has confirmed.

Fieldrunners 2 originally released for iOS devices in July 2012 and was later ported to Windows and Android devices.Fans of the first Fieldrunners game, which was ported to PSP after its iOS debut, will notice a new engine that lets the enemy swarms run in paths independently of each other.
The sequel also has 25 new towers alongside some old favourites, including bee hive and syringes launchers, guns that turn enemies into cows and 'flame throwing Jack O'Lanterns'.
It's unclear whether or not the Vita version will have new features over the iOS original, nor has pricing been confirmed.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...a-this-summer/

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Flying Hamster brings Parodius-style shooting to PS Vita next week

June 5th, 2013, 02:20 Posted By: wraggster

SunFlowers developer The Game Atelier announced that its arcade-style "cute-'em-up" Flying Hamster HD is coming to the PlayStation Vita in North America on June 11.

Inspired by Konami's Parodius series, Flying Hamster HD is a horizontally scrolling shooter in which players battle squadrons of heavily harmed penguins, milk-squirting cows, and laser-equipped owls, among other unlikely enemies. The game originally launched for the PlayStation minis service in 2010, and later found its way to iOS platforms.

Flying Hamster will include online leaderboards and a collection of unlockable Trophies when it hits the PlayStation Network next week.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/fl...-vita-next-we/

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GameStop offering Battlefield 3 unlocks for Battlefield 4 pre-orders

June 5th, 2013, 02:21 Posted By: wraggster

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Fieldrunners 2 finds a path to PS Vita this summer

June 5th, 2013, 02:23 Posted By: wraggster

Subatomic Studios tower defense sequel Fieldrunners 2 will launch on PS Vita sometime this summer. The PS Vita port will be on-hand at Sony's booth during E3, for sampling ahead of its launch this summer.

Fieldrunners 2 is the sequel to iOS hit Fieldrunners and made its debut almost a year ago today. Fieldrunners 2 has been quite the success, quickly earning $1 million in sales a few months after its debut. Following last year's iOS launch,Fieldrunners 2 was ported to Steam in January of this year and sprinted on over to Android back in April.
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/fi...a-this-summer/

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Take-Two: Xbox One and PS4 won't hurt GTA V sales

June 5th, 2013, 23:02 Posted By: wraggster

The biggest game of the year won't be at E3 and is not even coming to the next generation of consoles.
GTA V in September is set to be one of 'the biggest and most important launches of the current console generation,' says Take-Two.
The game arrives just a few weeks before PS4 and Xbox One are expected to launch. But Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick insists this won't have a negative impact on the new sandbox shooter.
"Grand Theft Auto V is the most highly anticipated release of our biggest franchise," he said.
"It features the largest, most dynamic and most diverse open world Rockstar Games has yet created. The installed base of current generation consoles is estimated to be in excess of 120 million, and most of those consumers have been waiting for Grand Theft Auto V for years. Therefore, we expect there to be enormous consumer demand for Grand Theft Auto V regardless of when the next-generation consoles are released."

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New Dragon's Dogma is free-to-play, Vita-only

June 6th, 2013, 00:14 Posted By: wraggster

Capcom is trying something new with the next release in the Dragon’s Dogma series.
Siliconera reports that Dragon’s Dogma Quest is due out in Japan for PlayStation Vita this autumn. Interestingly, not only is the game 2D but it’s also free-to-play.
The game is described as “fast-paced” and contains over 150 jobs for players.
The Pawn system returns as does the ability to recruit your friends’ pawns and take them into battle with you.
It also sounds as if the game’s in-app store will allow player to “pay-to-win”, or as Famitsu puts it, has “a billing model to assist those that don’t have a lot of time on their hands to play”.

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Sony hosting live E3 webcast, invites public to press conference

June 6th, 2013, 00:53 Posted By: wraggster

Sony will host its own live E3 webcast covering its E3 press briefing on Monday and the three-day show following.
The show starts on Monday, June 10 at 1:30am UK time, 5:30pm Pacific, with a stream of the PlayStation E3 2013 Press Conference, the company said via the EU and US PS Blogs.The show will then commence live on June 11 from 12pm Pacific (8pm UK), and on June 12 and 13 from 10am. It will finish each day at 6pm Pacific.

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EU PS Store update: Limbo, Crysis 3 DLC, Rayman free on PS Plus

June 6th, 2013, 00:55 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has released a list of new content added to the European PlayStation Store. Today's content drop includes the Vita version of Limbo and Crysis 3 DLC The Lost Island multiplayer pack.
Rayman Origins is free to download for PS Plus subscribers, who also get additional discounts on just launched PS3 and PSP software sales.
PlayStation Plus

• Rayman Origins (PS Vita) - 100% off
• Coconut Dodge Revitalised (PS Vita) - 100% off
• PSP Sale - Everything has 20% additional Plus discount.
• E3 Sale - Everything has 10% additional Plus discount.

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PS3 sale features Infamous, Call of Duty and Killzone content

June 6th, 2013, 00:58 Posted By: wraggster

Sony will kick off a PlayStation Store sale on Infamous, Call of Duty and Killzone content later today when the digital marketplace updates in Europe.
The discounts span full game downloads and DLC. Sony says to expect another wave of PS3 offers to go live next Tuesday.
The platform holder is also launching a PSP software sale on the EU PS Store today. It will offer LittleBigPlanet, God of War and Killzone games for less than £4, among other discounts.
Valid June 5 to June 19:

• Infamous2 Character Skin Pack: Was €1.99 /£1.59, now € 0.99/£0.79
• Infamous2 Powers Pack: Was €2.99/£2.39, now €1.49/£1.19
• Infamous2 Weapons Pack: Was €2.99/£2.39, now €1.49/£1.19
• Infamous: Was €14.99/£10.99, now €9.99/£7.99
• Infamous 2: Was €19.99/£15.99, now €9.99/£7.99
• Infamous Collection: Was €34.99/£28.49, now €17.99/£13.99
• Infamous: Festival of Blood - full game: Was €9.99/£7.99, now €4.99/£3.99
• Killzone + Infamous: Festival of Blood: Was €19.99/£15.99, now €9.99/£7.99
• Killzone 2 Steel & Titanium Pack: Was €5.99/£4.79, now €2.99/£2.39
• Killzone 2 Napalm & Cordite Pack: Was €5.99/£4.79, now €2.99 /£2.39
• Killzone 2 Map Pack Bundle: Was €12.99/£9.99, now €6.49/£5.19
• Killzone 3 Retro Map Pack - Was €4.99/£3.99, now € 2.49/£1.99
• Killzone 3 Steel Rain Map Pack: Was €4.99/£3.99, now € 2.49/£1.99
• Killzone 3 From The Ashes Map Pack: Was €4.99/£3.99, now € 2.49/£1.99
• Killzone 3 Map Pack Bundle: Was €9.99/£7.99, now €4.99/£3.99
• Killzone 3 Multiplayer: Was €14.99/£11.99, now €7.49/£5.99
• Killzone: Was €14.99/£11.99, now €7.49/£5.99

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Sony launches PSP game sale on EU PS Store

June 6th, 2013, 00:58 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has launched a PSP sale on the PlayStation Store, discounting Killzone, LittleBigPlanet, God of War and MotorStorm games, among others.
According to a post on the PS Blog, the PSP sale will be split over a number of weeks, with the first party titles listed below being just the first wave of deals.
The initial set of offers will run for two weeks from today, at which point another wave of deals will be introduced.

• LittleBigPlanet
  Was €7.99/£6.49, now €3.99/£3.19
• God of War: Chains of Olympus
  Was €7.99/£6.49, now €3.99/£3.19
• God of War: Ghost of Sparta
  Was €7.99/£6.49, now €3.99/£3.19
• MotorStorm Arctic Edge
  Was €7.99/£6.49, now €3.99/£3.19
• Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters
  Was €7.99/£6.49, now €3.99/£3.19
• Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
  Was €7.99/£6.49, now €3.99/£3.19
• ModNation Racers
  Was €7.99/£6.49, now €3.99/£3.19
• Resistance: Retribution
  Was €7.99/£6.49, now €3.99/£3.19
• SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3
  Was €7.99/£6.49, now €3.99/£3.19
• Patapon 2
  Was €7.99/£6.49, now €3.99/£3.19
• LocoRoco 2
  Was €7.99/£6.49, now €3.99/£3.19
• Killzone: Liberation PLA
  Was €7.99/£6.49, now €3.99/£3.19

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Warframe confirmed for PlayStation 4 release

June 6th, 2013, 01:02 Posted By: wraggster

Warframe, the PC free-to-play shooter, will also release forPlayStation 4.
Developed by Digital Extremes - the studio responsible for The Darkness 2 and Star Trek - the game will be available at launch for PS4.The PS4 version will retain the PC version's microtransaction model. Speaking to IGN, Warframe creative director Steve Sinclair said Sony had approached the studio.
"Sony caught wind of [Warframe], and said, 'hey, what do you think of bringing it over to PlayStation 4?' and we were very surprised to hear that," he said.
Sinclair also sang the PS4's praises, along with Sony's new attitude towards independent studios.
"It is awesome, and I don't want to speak disparagingly about any existing or prior platforms, but we showed Warframe for the first time to our entire studio, and everyone had their jaws on the floor, how 1080p, silky smooth and beautiful it was."
Warframe will also utilise the DualShock 4's touch pad functionality, and will be supplemented with an iOS and Android app.
Warframe isn't the first free-to-play shooter to be confirmed for PS4 -Blacklight: Retribution will also make the jump from PC to consoles.
According to a recent Sony ad, the PS4 is set for a 2013 release.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ion-4-release/

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Soul Sacrifice gets more free DLC next week, includes ... this thing

June 6th, 2013, 01:09 Posted By: wraggster

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Dragon's Dogma Quest is a 2D online-only F2P RPG for Vita

June 6th, 2013, 01:12 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony says it will show more than 40 games at E3

June 7th, 2013, 00:17 Posted By: wraggster

In a Playstation Blog post, Sony announced that it is “planning to showcase more than 40 games across PS4, PS3 and PS Vita.”Among the games that the publisher will be showing include Beyond: Two Souls, Destiny, DriveClub, The Evil Within, Gran Turismo 6, InFamous, Killzone: Shadow Fall, Killzone Mercenary, The Last of Us, Tearaway, and Wolfenstein: The New Order.There is no word as to how many of the games will be newly announced, or how many we have seen before. The Playstation E3 press conference will begin Monday, June 10 and will be streamed live.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/sony...0-games-at-e3/

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E3 2013: Square confirms “the next generation of Final Fantasy”

June 7th, 2013, 00:18 Posted By: wraggster

Square has all but confirmed that a next gen Final Fantasy game will be revealed at E3.Amongst several other previously announced titles, the publisher says it will showcase “the next generation of Final Fantasy” next week.Other titles at the publisher’s booth will include Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIV,Thief, Murdered: Soul Suspect, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix, Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut for Wii U and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster. Its console line-up will be joined by mobile gamesDeus Ex: The Fall and Mini Ninjas.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/squa...antasy-for-e3/

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SOE MMO duo Planetside 2 and DC Universe Online heading to PS4

June 7th, 2013, 00:39 Posted By: wraggster

Two of Sony Online Entertainment’s MMO titles have been confirmed for PS4.
Licensed superhero outing and existing PS3 titles DC Universe Online as well as the until-now PC only multiplayer shooter Planetside 2 are both scheduled for a release on Sony’s new machine.
The MMO genre was once touted as one of the big hopes for the current generation of machines. But a handful of largely unsuccessful releases aside, it simply never happened.
However, free-to-play multiplayer gaming has staged a fightback of sorts on PS3 with the release of titles such as CCP’s Dust 514 and the multiplayer component of Sony’s own Killzone 3.
Will PS4 and Xbox One deliver the new platform for MMO and free-to-play gaming that consoles have promised for so long?

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/soe-m...to-ps4/0116699

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Battlefield 4 multiplayer reveal and 'surprises' on June 10

June 7th, 2013, 11:25 Posted By: wraggster

EA will unveil Battlefield 4's highly anticipated multiplayer during its pre-E3 press conference on June 10, the publisher has confirmed.

The initial reveal for the publisher's flagship multiplayer shooter focused on the game's single-player campaign.But EA has promised the "world premiere of Battlefield 4 all-out multiplayer warfare" and "other surprises" during its June 10 show, which kicks off at 1pm Pacific (9pm UK).
The show will also feature "the first look" at EA Sports UFC, FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25 and NBA Live, along with more of its next-gen racer Need for Speed Rivals.
Both Battlefield 4 and Need for Speed Rivals will be playable on the E3 show floor, and while platforms went unspecified, EA said in the PR that it will be showcasing Xbox One and PS4 games at the show.
Popcap's Plants vs. Zombies, 2 EA's Ultima Forever and Ninja Theory's Fightback will also make an appearance.

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Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F getting digital release in Europe

June 7th, 2013, 11:37 Posted By: wraggster

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NBA 2K14 coming on Oct. 1; Xbox One, PS4 versions at launch

June 7th, 2013, 14:11 Posted By: wraggster

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Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams spins to PSN this month

June 7th, 2013, 14:12 Posted By: wraggster

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Dragon's Dogma Quest site goes live, Capcom 'evaluating' western release

June 7th, 2013, 14:21 Posted By: wraggster

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Crytek confirms CryEngine 3 support for PS4

June 8th, 2013, 00:11 Posted By: wraggster

Crytek has confirmed CryEngine 3 will support game development on the PS4.
The powerful game engine has been used in a number of triple-A titles in the past, including Crytek’s own Crysis series and Warface.

The firm has already pledged support for Xbox One development with CryEngine 3.
“Our CryEngine technology has always provided head-turning results across platforms,” said Crytek director of global business development Carl Jones.
“By supporting developers as they build for the future on PlayStation 4, we are cementing our position at the forefront of the industry and helping others to create the best games they can in this exciting period of transition.”

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Dust 514 is driving PS3 sales

June 8th, 2013, 23:18 Posted By: wraggster

Thor Gunnarsson on the success of the EVE Online spin-off
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CCP's vice president of business development has suggested that EVE Online spin-off Dust 514 is boosting sales of the PlayStation 3 console.
"We already see that Dust 514, during open beta, had been driving hardware sales for Sony. We actually track that together," Thor Gunnarsson told Destructoid.
"We so know that our fan base, Dust-curious players, are buying the PlayStation 3 to get into our game."
Dust 514 entered open beta, exclusively on PlayStation 3, on January 22 and was officially released on May 14. The game is free-to-play and scored 61 on Metacritic.
"What we hear, anecdotally, is that PlayStation 3 sales are increasing. Sony have done a phenomenal job of managing console transitions, like they did with the PlayStation 2's cost and size reductions. We can make the logical assumption that something similar will happen as the PlayStation 4 comes to market."
GamesIndustry International recently spoke to David Reid, CCP's chief marketing officer about both EVE and Dust 514.
"The thing about Dust is not the shiniest guns or the perfect shooting mechanics; it's about this meta-game, and the persistence, and the customisation, and we do think that we're doing that better than anybody else. It won't be for everyone. It won't be the EVE learning curve, but it certainly won't be the Call of Duty learning curve, either. It won't be everyone that figures this out right away, but it doesn't have to be either."

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ving-ps3-sales

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GamingFuture site to discuss rentals for Xbox One, PS4

June 9th, 2013, 23:05 Posted By: wraggster

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Crytek's CryEngine 3 supports PlayStation 4, surprises no one

June 9th, 2013, 23:05 Posted By: wraggster

Crytek has a reputation for pushing the limits of hardware with CryEngine -- witness the will-it-run-Crysis jokes -- so it's only logical that the company would leap on new consoles with enthusiasm. Sure enough, the company has followed up talk of Xbox One support in CryEngine 3 with word that its extra-pretty engine will also run on thePlayStation 4. Crytek isn't saying which developers will use the code, although cross-platform games make sense when the PS4, Xbox One and PCs share the same basic x86 architecture. We may hear bit more about early partners next week.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/08/c...prises-no-one/

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PS4 to launch at under $400 - analyst

June 9th, 2013, 23:15 Posted By: wraggster

Sony will launch the PlayStation 4 with a price tag below $400, predicts an industry analyst.
Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia contests that Sony will have learned from its mistakes when it launched PS3 at $600, which hindered the console uptake in its early life."Given that experience, we believe Sony will aim to keep the price point for PlayStation 4 below $400," said Bhatia, via Gamespot.
This supports predictions by Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter, who estimated a PS4 launch price of around $349, alongside an approximately $399 Xbox One.
Even at that price, Pachter thinks Sony could still make a profit on each console, estimating that it will cost Sony around $275 to manufacture each PS4.
But Bhatia predicts that Sony will target a sub-$400 launch price even if it means taking a loss on each console sold.
Like Pachter, Bhatia also appears to expect the Xbox One to be more expensive than PS4, later adding that a launch price below $400 for the Microsoft console would be a "pleasant surprise".
It has been previously rumoured that Microsoft will launch with a two-tier pricing system; a one-off payment of $500 or, taking cues from the mobile phone business, an initial charge of $300 subsidised by a 24-month commitment of $15 per month - which includes Xbox Live.
Platform holders aren't expected to reveal pricing details at E3 next week, but Microsoft has already pledged to focus its E3 presence on games as oppose to the multimedia it spotlighted at its Xbox One reveal event. While Sony is expected to offer the first glimpse of the actual PS4 hardware.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...r-400-analyst/

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Malicious Rebirth confirmed for Vita in 2013

June 9th, 2013, 23:17 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has confirmed that Malicious Rebirth is coming to Vita later this year.
Malicious Rebirth is a third-person boss rush action game developed by Osaka, Japan-based studio Alvion.The Vit game is an enhanced for of the PS3 original, titled Malicious, which released via the PlayStation Store in Japan in 2010. It remained a Japan-only title until 2012 when it finally released in US and EU regions.

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PS Plus update: Uncharted 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown and LBP Karting going free

June 9th, 2013, 23:18 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has announced new games set to be added to the PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection in June.
Uncharted 3, LittleBigPlanet Karting and XCOM: Enemy Unknown will be replacing LittleBigPlanet 2, Infamous 2 and Motorstorm Apocalypse as free downloads, the latter trio having been part of the Plus service since the introduction of the Instant Game Collection a year ago.As part of the latest regular monthly PS Plus update, subscribers can also download Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Ico & Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection and Demon's Souls free of charge on PS3. Rayman Origins and Coconut Dodge Revitalised are available for Vita too.
Leaving PS Plus in June:
12th June: LittleBigPlanet 2
12th June: inFamous 2
12th June: Motorstorm Apocalypse
Entering PS Plus in June:
12th June: Uncharted 3 Drake's Deception (Single Player)
12th June: LittleBigPlanet Karting
12th June: XCOM: Enemy Unknown
SCEE president and CEO Jim Ryan said in March that PS Plus will have a prominent role on PS4. "We're very happy with the service that we've been able to offer," he commented. "It's been really well received - the value is quite extraordinary and the take-up has trebled over the course of the past year.
"We definitely see that as a core part of the way forward. We're not yet in a position to disclose our plans for the future of PlayStation Plus, but there will definitely be a prominent role to play for it in the PlayStation 4 landscape."

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Unreal Engine 4 horror game Daylight coming to PS4

June 9th, 2013, 23:21 Posted By: wraggster

Unreal Engine 4 first-person horror game Daylight is to be released on PS4, according to the latest episode of GTTV (via SixthAxis).
Originally announced in March for PC, its described by maker Zombie Studios as a "procedurally generated psychological thriller".

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'Tekken Revolution' is PS3 exclusive, free to play, launching this Tuesday

June 9th, 2013, 23:29 Posted By: wraggster

Tekken Revolution was revealed earlier today by a trailer tucked away 19 minutes inside of a video segment on Gamespot. The game, which is both free-to-play and a PlayStation 3 exclusive, will be available this Tuesday, June 11. Aside from the fact that Paul, Bryan, Kazuya and Lars are all featured in the footage shown, little else is known.

Tekken ringleader Katsuhiro Harada previously dismissed an Australian Classifications Board listing for the title as being in reference to a new version of Tekken Card Tournament. That, coupled with the fact that no user interface is shown in the Revolution footage, is enough to keep us from assuming that this is a fighting game – it could just as easily be a high-def, ultra-pretty version of Namco Bandai's existing, mobile free-to-play competitive card game set in the Tekken universe.

With E3 breathing down our necks, we expect to learn more soon.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/08/te...-launching-th/

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E3 2013: Need for Speed Rivals in progress at Ghost Games

June 10th, 2013, 22:37 Posted By: wraggster

EA's E3 press conference goes full throttle with new entry in racing franchise

EA's press conference at E3 2013 has brought news of the next entry in the Need for Speed franchise.
Need for Speed Rivals is from EA's new studio, Ghost Games, and seeks to blur the line between sigleplayer and multiplayer with a new game mode.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...at-Ghost-Games

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Hacker Releases 1.7TB Treasure Trove of Gaming Info

June 10th, 2013, 22:49 Posted By: wraggster

According to Kotaku, a hacker named SuperDaeE who breached multiple gaming companies (Valve, Sony, MS to name a few) has released a 1.7TB treasure trove file for download. The file which contains source code for older titles plus development kits for the PS4 and Xbox One consoles, is encrypted and SuperDaeE claims that it is his insurance in case gets arrested."
http://games.slashdot.org/story/13/0...of-gaming-info

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See the first next-gen FIFA 14 gameplay footage

June 10th, 2013, 23:05 Posted By: wraggster



The first ever next-gen gameplay footage for EA's FIFA 14 has been released.
Admittedly it's all a bit showreel – we'd much prefer to see the game in action proper. But it at least gives a taste of how much more footbally the game will feel compared to the apparently less footbally game of today.
The next-gen version will run on EA's new Ignite engine.
Note that the Xbox 360, PS3 and – gulp – PC versions of the game will not be based on this next-gen tech.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ea-se...ootage/0116927

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Destiny of Spirits announced for Vita

June 11th, 2013, 00:40 Posted By: wraggster

A new Vita game called Destiny of Spirits has been announced.
It's a free-to-play game developed by SCE Japan Studio and Q Entertainment, the studio behind games including Lumines and Child of Eden.Geoff Keighley announced the title on the GameTrailers E3 All Access Live show, when he said more information about the game will be revealed during Sony's E3 press conference (image credit: PlayStation Lifestyle).
As well as detailing future plans for Vita and PS3, Sony has teased plansto show off the PS4 hardware for the first time at its E3 event.
We recently published a PlayStation E3 conference preview video in which team CVG discussed what Sony's likely to reveal this year, the strength of the company's position and the mistakes it has to avoid.
Sony's E3 press conference kicks off at 2am UK time (that's early Tuesday morning) and 6pm Pacific (that's Monday evening in the US), and you can watch it and read about it all live here.

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E3 2013: PS4 priced at $399/£349

June 11th, 2013, 10:29 Posted By: wraggster

Sony targets lower price point for next generation console

Sony has revealed the price tag for the PlayStation 4 console.
The PS4 costs $399, £349 in the UK, or €399 elsewhere where relevant.

Microsoft revealed its price point earlier today, with the Xbox One fetching a $499 price tag in the US.
This puts the PS4 a full $100 cheaper than the Xbox One, with cross-platform compatibility with the Vita and no restrictions on used games.
On the other hand, a PlayStation Plus subscription of $5 a month is now required for online multiplayer games, but one account will cover PS3, PS4, and PS Vita, and comes with the same discounts and free games the service is known for.

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E3 2013: Wave of cheers as Sony supports used games on PS4

June 11th, 2013, 10:30 Posted By: wraggster

Console giant will not restrict pre-owned market in any way, says Tretton

A wave of cheers echoed around the E3 conference room as Sony announced it would not be blocking pre-owned games in anyway on the PS4.

In what appeared to be a direct response to the controversies surrounding Microsoft’s Xbox One, SCEA president Jack Tretton said there would be absolutely no restrictions on used games.
This means that consumers will be able to sell on games they have bought, and also loan them to friends.
And in an effort to ease minds over potential always-on requirements, he also said that a PS4 does not need to be connected online for users to play their games, and there will be no authentication codes either.

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E3 2013: Sony shows impressive indie line-up on PS4

June 11th, 2013, 10:31 Posted By: wraggster

Self-publishing message emphasised as numerous indies take to the stage

Sony has demonstrated a convincing commitment to indie at its E3 press conference, calling numerous independent developers to the stage as it insisted that small studios and self publishing are vital to the PlayStation 4.
Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida opened the discussion of indies at the event.

"We are amazed and inspired by the passion of these small teams," he said, before handing over to Adam Boyes, VP of third party relations at SCE.
"Cultivating a wide variety of game experiences is in our blood," Boyes stated. "We absolutely love scouring the earth for inspirational indie developers"
Boyes reiterated that the PlayStation 4 also enables self-publishing for indies; seemingly making a nod to Microsoft's unpopular lack of support of self-publishing for independent teams.

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E3 2013: Gaikai to start streaming PS3 games on PS4 in 2014

June 11th, 2013, 10:32 Posted By: wraggster

Sony to begin rolling out cloud gaming services next year

Cloud streaming service Gaikai will allow the streaming of a select number of PS3 games on the PS4 from the start of 2014.
Announcing the news at its E3 press conference, Sony said that the service wouldn’t be available straight away at the console’s launch, but would arrive at a later date.

The service will go live in the US first, and offer a limited range of PS3 games. Vita streaming will also be offered later next year.
Sony also said it would eventually deliver console quality “across a range of devices”.
Sony forked out $380 million for Gaikai last year, and the cloud streaming service is expected to eventually play an integral role in how the PS4 operates.

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E3 2013: every new PS4 game

June 11th, 2013, 10:37 Posted By: wraggster

There were plentiful games on show at Sony’s E3 conference, though they were overshadowed a little by the PS4 price announcement and the news that it won’t be always-on or block second-hand games.The Order: 1886, a new title from Ready At Dawn and Sony Santa Monica, was perhaps the most surprising. It’s a PS4-exclusive game set in Victorian-era London, “where myths and technology co-exist.”Avalanche’s Mad Max game confirmed the rumours that had been swirling around for months. No gameplay footage was shown, but we did discover that it would be arriving on Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One and PS4 next year.Square always muscles in on a platform holder conference with a few announcements, and this was no exception; we saw Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts 3 for the first time, plus confirmation that Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn was also coming to PS4, having been recently dated on PS3 and PC.Back to more familiar titles, and early on in the conference we were told that Sony and Rockstar are partnering on a new PS3 GTA V bundle in time for the game’s release in September.We also saw an impressive line-up of indie games coming to PS4 first; the full list is here, but the highlights included a remake of Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, entitled Abe’s Oddysee: New N’ Tasty, Supergiant Games’ Transistor, Octodad and horror game Outlast from Red Barrels.There was also more footage from previously-announced titles like including Batman: Arkham Origins,Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Watch Dogs. Firstparty trio DriveClub, Knack and Infamous: Second Son were also part of the show.Bungie’s Destiny concluded Sony’s conference, showing gameplay footage for the first time and bringing with it vague promises of a release sometime in 2014 and a longterm partnership between platform holder and developer, which will help PlayStation “evolve and grow” alongside the openworld shooter.

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E3 2013: Final Fantasy XV, Kingdom Hearts 3 and Final Fantasy XIV headed to PS4

June 11th, 2013, 10:38 Posted By: wraggster

Tetsuya Nomura revealed that Final Fantasy Versus 13 is actually Final Fantasy XV in today’s Sony conference.His employer Square Enix also revealed Kingdom Hearts 3 for the first time. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn was also confirmed for release on PS4, having been recently dated on PS3 and PC.

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E3 2013: Bungie debuts Destiny gameplay, confirms 2014 release

June 11th, 2013, 10:39 Posted By: wraggster

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E3 2013: PS4's social functions shown off in video

June 11th, 2013, 23:59 Posted By: wraggster



Sony has released a new trailer demonstrating the social features of PS4.
Earlier in the year, it introduced the Share button as an important factor of its new DualShock 4 controller, which will be a vital part of the PS4 system.

The button will enable users to instantly post text, screenshots and video to social networks and other services used by friends and the gaming community.
The trailer shows how players can access bits of the PS4’s social functions using smartphones, and how players can download part of a game and then start playing before it’s done.

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E3 2013: PS4 to be region free; gets upgradeable HDD

June 12th, 2013, 00:00 Posted By: wraggster

Worldwide Studio boss confirms that Sony’s next console without be region locked

PS4 will be region free and will come with a 500GB upgradable hard drive, it has been confirmed.
Shuhei Yoshida, Sony’s Worldwide Studio president, revealed the news on Twitter hours after Sony’s E3 briefing.

Following last night’s Sony press conference, more details on PS4 have emerged, including its form factor, lack of built-in DRM and the option to play used games on any console.
Xbox One also comes with a 500GB hard drive, however, it has confirmed that that will be non-removable.
As for region locking, Sony is so far the only console manufacturer that has maintained region free for all of its current and upcoming machines. Both Nintendo’s 3DS and Wii U are region locked, while report suggest that Microsoft’s Xbox One will be region locked, or will at least leave it up to developers to implement.

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E3 2013: Sony still pushing PS3 with new lineup

June 12th, 2013, 00:01 Posted By: wraggster

Commitment as strong as ever' for seven-year old console

Sony opened its E3 2012 press conference by touching on its older devices, saying its "commitment is as strong as ever" to the PlayStation 3.
CEO and President Jack Tretton took the opportunity to promote The Last of Us, which is being released this week, before moving on to remind customers of a string of new games for the old console.

Sony then played a mash up of trailers for The Walking Dead, Beyond: Two Souls, Batman: Arkham Origins, GTAV, Gran Turismo 6, Puppeteer, and Rain.
Sony will also be offering a bundled version of the console and GTAV, priced at $300.

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E3 2013: Tretton says Vita will get stronger in 2013

June 12th, 2013, 00:02 Posted By: wraggster

Developers - and especially indies – key to platform's future, says SCE CEO and president

Sony opened its E3 press conference by asserting that 2013 will be the year the Vita comes into its own.
"Vita is just beginning its life cycle,' said Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, later adding; "It's clear that people love their Vita when they get their hands on it.'

"The platform will only get stronger in 2013 as the development community – and especially the indie developer community – continue to support the platform."
Tretton confirmed that 60 per cent of all Vita tile purchases are made in the PlayStation store, suggesting that it is succeeding as planned as a digitally-focused platforms.
"Vita will play an even more important role with PS4," he continued. "As we revealed in February, the PS4 was designed at an architectural level to support the Vita."

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Sony's PS4 To Have Less Stringent DRM Than Microsoft's Xbox One

June 12th, 2013, 00:06 Posted By: wraggster

"E3 is turning into Bizarro World this year. Sony has not only promised that the PS4 will support used games without an online connection, they trolled the Xbox folks hard with this . Compounding the silliness, and hot on the heels of the political firestorm surrounding Donglegate, Microsoft went forrape jokes during their Xbox presentation."Similarly, onyxruby writes"The Verge covers how Sony has crafted policies explicitly to make the PS4 consumer friendly to the public. They make the case that the PS4 will be superior in nearly every way [to the Xbox Next] by not requiring an Internet connection, not restricting used games, supporting indie developers and selling for $100 cheaper than the Xbox One."And if you're interested in the guts rather than the policies or the politics, Hot Hardware has a comparison of the internals of both of these new offerings.

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PS4 DRM decision is up to third parties, says SCEA boss Tretton

June 12th, 2013, 00:12 Posted By: wraggster

Third party publishers will have the choice to introduce DRM on second-hand PS4 games, just as they can on Xbox One, according to SCEA boss Jack Tretton.CVG reports that in a GTTV interview, Tretton stated: “The DRM decision for third-party games will be up to publishers.” Tretton did, however, reinterate that firstparty titles would not be subject to DRM.“When a gamer buys a PS4 disc, they can trade in, sell it to a friend, or lend it, keep it forever,” he added. “PlayStation 4 disc games don’t need to be connected online to be play, or any type of authentication. PS4 won’t require you to check in.”We have contacted Sony for clarification.Update: Sony has issued a statement on the matter to GameInformer:The Online Pass program for PlayStation first-party games will not continue on PlayStation 4. Similar to PS3, we will not dictate the online used game strategy (the ability to play used games online) of its publishing partners. As announced last night, PS4 will not have any gating restrictions for used disc-based games. When a gamer buys a PS4 disc they have right to use that copy of the game, so they can trade-in the game at retail, sell it to another person, lend it to a friend, or keep it forever.

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E3 2013: The Last Guardian is ‘on hiatus,’ says Jack Tretton

June 12th, 2013, 00:13 Posted By: wraggster

Team Ico’s The Last Guardian is officially “on hiatus,” Jack Tretton told Geoff Keighley.The Last Guardian has been consistently delayed since its announcement back in 2009. Originally slated for a 2011 release, it was delayed until 2012 after blowing past its original release date. Then, in 2011, lead developer Fumita Ueda left his full-time position at Sony, though he was still under contract to finish the game.The Last Guardian was originally due out on the PS3.

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Online Passes still possible on PS4

June 12th, 2013, 00:20 Posted By: wraggster

The PS4 will share the PS3's ability for publishers to lock certain content behind a paywall.
This opens up the possibility for the continuation of online passes but will not lead to Xbox One style content blocking.
"The Online Pass program for PlayStation first-party games will not continue on PlayStation 4,” Sony communications director Dan Race told Gamefront. “Similar to PS3, we will not dictate the online used game strategy (the ability to play used games online) of its publishing partners.
“As announced last night, PS4 will not have any gating restrictions for used disc-based games. When a gamer buys a PS4 disc they have right to use that copy of the game, so they can trade-in the game at retail, sell it to another person, lend it to a friend, or keep it forever."
EA has of course scrapped its online pass and will not re-introduce it.
There is one possibility that could conceivably haunt Sony – third party publishers could prove hesitant to release titles on the console when its rival platform, the Xbox One, offers them the ability to take full control of their software licensing activity.
Again, however, the consumer will prove the deciding factor here. This risk will be multiplied greatly should Xbox One perform as well as or better than PS4 on the market. If Sony's machine enjoy stronger sales, however, third parties would be effectively forced to fall in line.
All of which presumes that publishers harbour intentions to exploit Microsoft's infrastructure to block pre-owned. None have yet gone on record with the notable exception of Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot. The publishing boss admits that decisions have not yet been made but suggests that many will shy away from a potential pre-owned block.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/onlin...on-ps4/0117029

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Now THAT'S what you call clarification as Sony storms to E3 success

June 12th, 2013, 00:53 Posted By: wraggster

E3 is never the ‘war’ that we in the press like to make out. The exception being E3 2013. That was the year Sony very much emerged as the victor.
The stage was set for a brutal murdering of its rival in LA and Sony seemed absolutely delighted to deliver successive knockout punches.
£349. That’s just £20 short of being a massive £100 cheaper than Xbox One. Cheaper, of course, despite being a more powerful games machine.
The price was just the icing on the cake, mind you. Sony’s real victory was the glee in which it declared (with absolute, blissful clarity) that PS4 will NOT be required to connect to Sony servers to operate and will NOT restrict pre-owned software.
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PS4: Jack hammers it home to leave Microsoft with a bloody nose

June 12th, 2013, 00:56 Posted By: wraggster

The PlayStation 4's biggest selling point is actually a last-gen feature, says Matt Martin
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Who would have thought this year's E3 could have been won and lost on the policies of old media? Sony'sclear message about digital rights, prices, online connection, reselling and sharing video game contentbrought the house down at its big PlayStation 4 reveal yesterday. In a day crammed full of new game reveals, it only took a few well-hammered statements from Sony's Jack Tretton - three minutes of bullet points shot at a rival company with a huge target painted on its ass - to become the talking point of this year's event. It's clear to consumers and the media: Sony has been listening to complaints and concerns and it's not going to follow a corporate vision over the interests of consumer taste.
"Three minutes of bullet points shot at a rival company with a huge target painted on its ass"

Microsoft had started the day with a very strong showing too. The streamlined event that just focused on games with quick and clear communication was a success, where the suits stepped back and pushed the developers forward. And the developers for the most part, both first and third party, looked to be enjoying themselves. In demo form, early trailer, concepts or near-complete games,Microsoft's line-up for the first years of the Xbox One is really very strong. New IP and old, it's the dream portfolio for the hardcore gaming audience that won the crowd back from last month's ostracising TV evangelism.
It was doing so well, with genuinely talented developers at its back, the right amount of bombast and none of the celebrity endorsement bollocks that dilutes the gaming message. But then it ripped the sticking plaster off and announced the $499 price and it crashed back to reality. Consoles are always expensive on launch day, the Xbox One will be no different. But even the price isn't what sticks in the craw. Microsoft's flat-out refusal to discuss any of the business decisions behind it's terribly misguided stance on used games, digital rights management and always online connections still remained after a positive 90 minutes. Amplified by clearly being ignored, the elephant in the room is thrashing around, tusks goring the beauty of Quantum Break, Killer Instinct, Sunset Overdrive and Below.
While at times the whooping and hollering of the rent-a-crowd in Sony's conference yesterday felt forced, the reaction to the PlayStation 4's stance on used games, DRM, sharing and online connections was genuine. It's the reaction that E3 moments are made of. The first half of Sony's presentation was slow and meandering, a chunk of the PlayStation 4 portfolio had already been revealed in February, and banging the drum about exclusive DLC snacks for multiformat games is just small fry.
Looking back, Sony's game line-up for the PlayStation 4 doesn't feel as strong although it is more varied than the Xbox One. Sony isn't embarrassed to support families and experimentation alongside it's blockbusters. Phil Harrison's insistence that Microsoft has always loved the independent developers simply didn't sound true, whereas Adam Boyes' love for Octodad, Lorne Lanning, Switchblade Monkeys and chums was genuine.
"Sony won the crowd back and left its biggest rival with a bloody nose for which it can only blame itself. Microsoft honestly looks foolish"

But despite the billions spent on trailers yesterday, the hardwork put in to live demos and the reinvigoration of the video game console market, the real crowd pleaser wasn't one title. It was clear communication that Sony will continue to treat its customers with respect and listen to their concerns. There's still a long way to go and Sony did take away some privileges with one hand (now having to pay for multiplayer gaming on PS4, for example), but Sony won the crowd back and left its biggest rival with a bloody nose for which it can only blame itself. Continuing to blank the bigger questions is just like letting the blood run down on to your new crisp white shirt. Microsoft honestly looks foolish.
And if that wasn't enough, the fact that the PlayStation 4 will launch in the US a whole $100 less than the Xbox One sealed the deal. It's still a lot of money for new hardware but the loyal gamer is used to paying for it and it looks at this point like a much better deal for those looking for their first taste of next generation console gaming.
Microsoft is so focused on the future it's alienated its players over a soulless corporate goal to own the living room. Sony has its eyes on the distance but it understands consumers don't want to give up control of their private space and what they do in it. Sony isn't actually doing anything different when it comes to DRM, second hand sales, sharing and online connections. In many ways the biggest feature of the PlayStation 4 is something that hasn't been tampered with. The PlayStation 4's greatest triumph so far is a distinctly last-gen feature.

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PS4 sends Sony stock north while Microsoft slides

June 12th, 2013, 00:57 Posted By: wraggster

Investors are reacting in early trading today, and Sony's positive buzz around PS4 continues
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It's now the morning after. The dust is beginning to settle after yesterday's skirmish - a fight clearly won by Sony's uppercut punch to Microsoft on used games - but now investors are weighing in with early trading on the stock market. So far today the message is clear: Microsoft is down while Sony is up.
As of this writing, Microsoft stock (MSFT) has dipped nearly 1.7 percent while Sony's shares (SNE) have climbed over 1.7 percent. These percentages may not seem like a lot but it's important to remember that both Sony and Microsoft operate businesses that deal with a lot more than just video games. It's clear that yesterday's big E3 news is having an impact on investors' perceptions.
As for other gaming stocks, EA's and Take-Two's shares have climbed slightly while Ubisoft's and Activision's shares have dipped. Importantly, GameStop's shares have increased almost 9 percent on the news about consoles and used games.

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PlayStation 4 DRM policies clarified by Sony (updated)

June 12th, 2013, 01:04 Posted By: wraggster

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PlayStation Plus adds monthly subscription option for $10, discounts Music Unlimited

June 12th, 2013, 01:23 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony's PlayStation 4 Eye is a $59 add-on, PS4 packs an upgradable 500GB HDD inside

June 12th, 2013, 01:24 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony will launch cloud gaming service for PS3, PS4 and Vita in 2014

June 12th, 2013, 01:27 Posted By: wraggster

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PS4 to require PS Plus membership for multiplayer play

June 12th, 2013, 01:28 Posted By: wraggster

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Elder Scrolls Online coming to the PS4 in the spring

June 12th, 2013, 01:28 Posted By: wraggster

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Transistor coming to the PS4, Sony doubles down on indie games

June 12th, 2013, 01:29 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony to bring original programming to PS4 and PSN

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Sony announces GTA V exclusive PS3 bundle and headset, coming September 17th for $299

June 12th, 2013, 01:31 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony details final PlayStation 4 tech spec

June 12th, 2013, 01:55 Posted By: wraggster

What's in the box?


Previously we understood that the PlayStation 4 Eye camera would be bundled with the console, but it now seems clear that the peripheral is an optional accessory - and no doubt one of the reasons why Sony's new console commands a £80/$100 price advantage over its Microsoft rival, which bundles the second-gen Kinect in the box.
Sony has now confirmed the complete contents of the PS4 "Jet Black" package, and it's pretty basic stuff - there's the console itself of course, with one Dual Shock wireless controller, a mono headset (though the jack on the controller itself is stereo), a power cable and a USB cable for charging the controller. Doubtless retailers will add to the overall content with their own bespoke bundle deals.
The final addition to the package is the inclusion of an HDMI cable. Previously Sony has stuck to standard def composite video as its in-the-box AV option, but the PS4 features no analogue video output at all, necessitating an HDMI upgrade.

We also have final confirmation on the optical drive utilised - a 6x CAV Blu-ray unit. CAV stands for Constant Angular Velocity, meaning that the disc spins at the same rate no matter where the reading head is. This means that data contained on the outer edge of the disc is read in much faster than that contained on the inner portion. This was much more of a big deal for current-gen games (which mostly run from disc) as opposed to next-gen where hard drive install is mandatory. In order to make the experience as friction-free as possible, games will load the absolute minimum and then "stealth install" the remainder onto the hard drive in the background as you play.The spec also re-affirms a key, defining element of the PS4 hardware: its unprecedented 8GB of GDDR5 RAM. Bearing in mind that even the most expensive consumer-level PC graphics cards can't match this allocation, it's safe to say that Sony must be taking a substantial financial hit on this investment, but over the long term, it should pay off - on a general level, the more RAM that is available, the more future-proof the system is.

• Product name: PlayStation 4 Jet Black
• Product code: CUH-1000A series
• Recommended retail price: US $399, Canada $399, Europe €399, and UK £349
• Main processor: Single-chip custom processor
• CPU: x86/64 AMD "Jaguar", eight cores
• GPU: 1.84 TFLOPS, AMD next-generation Radeon based graphics engine
• Memory: GDDR5 8GB
• Storage: 500GB hard disk drive
• External dimensions: Approx 275x53x305mm (width x height x length -tentative, excludes largest projection)
• Mass: Approx 2.8kg
• Optical Drive: BD x6 CAV, DVD x8 CAV (read only)
• Input/Output: Super-Speed USB (USB 3.0) port x2, AUX port x1
• Networking: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x1, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR)
• AV Output: HDMI out port, Toslink SPDIF
• Included: PlayStation 4 system, wireless controller (Dual Shock) x1, mono headset x1, AC power cord x1, HDMI cable x1, USB cable x1

Sony has also revealed full specs for the PlayStation 4 Eye camera and the Dual Shock 4, including the somewhat expense price-points of $59/£54 and $59/£44 respectively (nice to see some consistency on its currency exchange rates). There are no real surprises here, but it is with some regret we note that the PS4 Eye camera features a bespoke "AUX" connection to the main console - if only because it would be great to have a 60/120/240FPS camera available that could directly connect to our PCs! Also of note is that while the PS4 ships with a mono headset, the audio output of the Dual Shock 4 itself supports full stereo.That's the only form of analogue audio support you'll find on the PS4. In common with Xbox One, all major AV outputs on the console are digital only - both have jettisoned support for SD resolutions and analogue component HD, with HDCP-encrypted HDMI the only option. At least there's some joy for those with legacy surround sound amplifiers as both of the new machines features Toslink SPDIF optical output for stereo and surround, though specific 5.1 formats (Dolby Digital, DTS) don't appear to have been confirmed.

"With the PS4 hardware specs mostly done and dusted, the only real questions remaining concern the CPU and RAM resources swallowed up by the OS."

So with the PS4 hardware specs mostly done and dusted, the only real questions remaining concern the CPU and RAM resources swallowed up by the operating system. Guerrilla Games' recent post mortem of its Killzone: Shadow Fall PS4 reveal demo suggests that two CPU cores are reserved for the OS (something we're told could change but remains the current working allocation), but the amount of GDDR5 required by background processes remains unknown. What we do know is that 512MB was the target during the time that PS4 was slated to ship with just 4GB of system RAM, with current murmurings suggesting that has doubled to 1GB. At the same time, the Guerrilla post mortem contains a memory map with around 3GB of "spare" memory which could be occupied by the OS. One theory - yet to be confirmed - suggests that the game DVR - which records footage as you play - may be writing to a RAM disk, saving on hard drive bandwidth. 15 minutes of 1080p h.264 video could swallow up anything up to 1GB of RAM, but some might say that it would be something of a waste to utilise high performance memory on an application like this that would require at most around 2MB/s of bandwidth (PS4 GDDR5 tops out at 176GB/s)Elsewhere, the only major next-gen mysteries remaining mostly surround a fully confirmed hardware spec for the Xbox One - an aspect of the console that Microsoft has not been especially forthcoming about. We pieced together many of the details from the reveal, but firm details on what's inside the black box would be welcome. We suspect that Sony's transparency on this topic may well come down to the distinct hardware advantage it knows it possesses over the Xbox One - a situation that is somewhat ironic bearing in mind that it was the Xbox 360's superior graphics tech and memory bandwidth that helped to give it an advantage over PS3 in so many multi-platform projects.

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E3 2013: Last Guardian development 'alive and kicking'

June 12th, 2013, 21:14 Posted By: wraggster



Yoshida pours water over claims troubled title is on hiatus

Development of Team ICO’s long-awaited game The Last Guardian is still alive and kicking, says Shuhei Yoshida.
Speaking to CVG, Sony's worldwide studios president said lots of developers were still at work on the title at the Japanese studio, but did not provide any news on when it would show off progress on the game or when it might see release.

Yesterday SCEA president Jack Tretton told Eurogamer that while the project hadn’t been cancelled, it was currently on hiatus.
Yoshida denied this however, and said that despite hitting difficult technical issues, the project was still underway.
“Game development is not easy at all,” said Yoshida.

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PlayRoom turns PS4 into augmented reality experience

June 12th, 2013, 21:15 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has shown of a new augmented reality concept for the PS4 using the PlayStation Eye to turn the living room into a game setting.
The video shows players using the camera combined with the motion sensing capabilities built into the new DualShock controller to interact with the game.

The eye can then also a detect player's body movements and where they are situated as the game interacts with the living room space on-screen.
Cross-platform features were also shown off, with a mobile phone used to create a new character, and then put it into the virtual world on the PS4.

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E3 2013: Sony clarifies used games stance

June 12th, 2013, 21:17 Posted By: wraggster

PS4 free of first party restrictions, but third parties free to implement their own pre-owned defenses

Fans rejoiced to hear that Sony will not be implementing any new restrictions on used games, but closer scrutiny of the company's policy showed PS4 users might face separate barriers from third party developers.
Many in the industry gave the PlayStation 4 manufacturer the win in Monday's press conference showdown, as Microsoft failed to calm consumers worried the Xbox One would change they way they bought, sold, and shared their games.

Sony fired back with a set of bullet points addressing each of these concerns, saying there would be no limits on the use or distribution of used games.
This was greeted by a wave of cheers, but a day later people are already questioning if the Japanese company was being entirely upfront.
In an effort to address these concerns, Sony says it won't have an online pass program for its games, but won't force third parties to abandon their own online DRM campaigns.

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E3 2013: DRM-free PS4 is a PR play – expect similar policies across both consoles, sa

June 12th, 2013, 23:24 Posted By: wraggster

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Kingdom Hearts III confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One

June 12th, 2013, 23:28 Posted By: wraggster

Square Enix has announced a third instalment in its Disney themed Kingdom hearts franchise.
Kingdom Hearts III is currently in development for both PS4 and Xbox One – the first time the game has been released on a non-PlayStation home console.
It will see the return of a “mature” Sora and is described as “a culmination of the series so far”.

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SCEE's Jim Ryan: We need our retail partners to survive

June 12th, 2013, 23:30 Posted By: wraggster

The boss of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has hinted that Sony chose to support the pre-owned market in an effort to protect retail.
“The gaming eco-system in the UK is a somewhat fragile one,” Jim Ryan told VG247. “We all know just how difficult it is for retailers, and while we’re never going to make a policy decision to cushion the lives of video game retailers in a particular market, it’s a factor that we need our retail partners to survive and hopefully prosper.
“That very fragile ecosystem is one I feel shouldn’t be lightly tampered with.”
It was (seemingly) confirmed last night that while systems such as the Online Pass are possible on PS4, Sony will not allow partners to block pre-ownedsoftware completely.
Ryan also said that Sony opted against an always-online requirement for PS4 as it sees huge potential in emerging markets where the internet infrastructure remains underdeveloped.
“If we consider the issue of an online connection being required; I look after a very large number of territories, including lots of places in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, where internet connectivity is not all that widespread in the home,” he added.
“If you’re talking about a mass level, an issue like that is very fundamental. We take a long-term view on those markets, and we invest heavily in them. In those places it isn’t a core gamer issue: it’s a fundamental issue.”

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Developers can integrate cloud computing on PS4

June 14th, 2013, 00:58 Posted By: wraggster

Lack of online requirement will not deter devs from adopting cloud functions, says Yoshida

PS4 developers will be able to offload some computing calculations to remote servers through the cloud, Sony’s worldwide studios president has said.
Much like the cloud capabilities that have been touted by Microsoft for the Xbox One, Shuhei Yoshida confirmed to Polygon that developers can offload certain processes usually handled by the hardware itself, such as AI and physics calculations.

He added however that, while many computations such as linking and matchmaking were already being done on the cloud side, there will limitations to what processes could be handled by the cloud due to latency and bandwidth.
Yoshida also said that, despite not requiring always-on functionality, he did not foresee there being an issue of adoption for cloud features by developers.
"We don't believe every title needs that,” said Yoshida.

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E3 2013: PS4 touchpad has click function

June 14th, 2013, 01:00 Posted By: wraggster

DualShock 4 touchpad works much like that on a laptop, will be used for Diablo III

The PlayStation 4 controller's touchpad is clickable, and will be used for inventory management in Diablo III.
Gamespot confirmed the news on the showroom floor, which is the first chance the public has had to experience the new controller with its novel touchpad.

Though this isn't necessarily a surprise, it's the first confirmation that the touchpad will behave more like that found a modern laptop than other touch interfaces.
Sony declined to go into further detail, and only Blizzard has opted to reveal how they plan to use the feature.

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Blockbuster: PS4 pre-orders "through the roof"

June 14th, 2013, 01:39 Posted By: wraggster

Retailer Blockbuster has seen a sharp rise in PS4 orders following the events at E3 this week.
The chain last month said that pre-orders of Xbox One had broken company records. It now says that PS4 “has received the same incredibly positive reaction”.
“We are absolutely thrilled with the amazing response to our pre-order service for both the PS4 and Xbox One,” head of product James Morton stated. “We’re looking forward to seeing the brand new consoles in our stores along with the latest games to buy or rent. 2013 has been a fantastic year for gaming at Blockbuster and its set to only get better following the announcements at E3.”
PS4 will go on sale later this year for £349.99. Xbox One will arrive in the UK this November for £429.99.

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Yoshida: The PS4 has the capacity for cloud-processing

June 14th, 2013, 01:45 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony's president of worldwide studios, Shuhei Yoshida, has clarified debate on the PS4's potential to take advantage of cloud-processing, stressing that, whilst it's entirely possible, it is by no means mandatory.
Taking another well-aimed blow at what Sony perceives to be a weakness of Microsoft's Xbox One, Yoshida responded to rhetoric from Redmond which claims that utilising non-local computation will enable the One to evolve into a more powerful machine by pushing more and more processing to the cloud as the platform ages.
Speaking to Polygon, Yoshida pointed out that the PS4 will also have this capacity, but, because of the negative perceptions of alwyas online, as well as issues of bandwidth and latency, it would be entirely up to developers to decide whether to use it.
"Linking, matchmaking...there are already many computations being done on the cloud side," he told Polygon's Michael McWhertor. "We don't believe every title needs that," he said. "But if your title needs [an] online connection to provide some online features: Go for it."
In fact, Sony had made online and cloud functionality a fairly major focus of the initial PS4 reveal, espousing the use of Gaikai technology to download demos and other content in the background whilst players were otherwise engaged. With the tide of public opinion currently very much turning against the notion of features which require an internet connection, Sony seem to be keen to shift focus back to the box itself. Expect that focus to shift back somewhat once consumer anger subsides.

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Sony's Shuhei Yoshida talks Remote Play ubiquity on PlayStation 4

June 14th, 2013, 01:49 Posted By: wraggster

With the PlayStation 4, unlike the PlayStation 3 before it, Remote Play functionality on Vita is handled on a system level. Though Sony's asking developers to take into account the Vita's different button setup and additional input mechanisms that the portable console has, the actual act of enabling Remote Play is handled by the PlayStation 4 itself. "On PlayStation4 , it just happens. You just make a PS4 game, it supports Remote Play," Sony Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida told us in an interview at E3.We'd asked whether Sony's "mandating" Remote Play functionality from developers, and Yoshida first explained how it worked on the PlayStation 3 to offer some context. "The single biggest issue, why there are not many PlayStation 3 games that support Remote Play, was that it was optional -- the system didn't do much. The game has to set aside some memory or CPU to be able to do that, and usually, memory is the most precious resource that [development] teams fight amongst each other for. So when it comes down to the priorities, these are features that are very easy to drop," he told us. The idea with PS4 is that, by offloading responsibility for Remote Play support to the console itself, developers are freed up to make the control tweaks necessary for a comfy experience playing a PS4 game remotely on Vita."Please make sure that when you play your games on Vita, the control is good. That's the minimum thing we're asking them to do," he added. All that said, not every single PlayStation 4 game will work with Remote Play -- "Maybe not Just Dance," Yoshida offered with a laugh when we asked. That's a pretty reasonable exception if you ask us, and it sounds like only games that require the PS4 Eye or Move (or some other such input method that's impossible to emulate on Vita) are on that excepted list.http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/13/s...013-interview/

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PS4 demand 'may well outstrip supply', says SCE boss

June 14th, 2013, 20:44 Posted By: wraggster

The CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment has warned that PS4 demand "may well outstrip supply" following the console's well received showing at E3 this week.
The executive told the Wall Street Journal that Sony has raised internal sales projections for the console following the positive reception by consumers, although he didn't offer any specific figures.
SCE showed off the PS4 hardware for the first time on Tuesday night during its E3 press conference. It also confirmed a Christmas PS4 release date in Europe and the US and a PS4 price of £349 / €399 / $399, undercutting the Xbox One price by $100.
Additionally, Sony addressed the controversial issue of pre-owned games and always-on internet restrictions, confirming that PS4 games don't require regular online check-ins and that disc-based games can be traded or sold on. PS4 owners will however need to subscribe to PS Plusto play online multiplayer.
SCEA boss Jack Tretton also told the WSJ that GameStop executives had informed him the retailer would purchase "every single [PS4] unit" Sony can manufacture. "We're excited about the momentum," he said.
In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, SCE UK MD Fergal Gara said the company isn't "in mass manufacture right now" but that he's confident "we'll have very significant stocks for the UK".
Following Sony's E3 press conference, CVG was granted a one-on-one interview with Shuhei Yoshida, SCE's president of Worldwide Studios. In our PS4 interview, Yoshida elaborated on Sony's pre-owned policy, explained the decision to move online play behind a pay wall, and confirmed that long-missing The Last Guardian is indeed still in development.

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Rainbow 6 going next-gen as Patriots misses 2013

June 14th, 2013, 20:46 Posted By: wraggster

Ubisoft says it remains committed to the 25 million unit selling Rainbow 6 series, but whether that includes Rainbow 6: Patriots isn't clear.
Announced in 2011 as a squad-based tactical shooter with a storyline "that captures the reality of modern-day terrorism", the Ubisoft Montreal project will miss its intended 2013 release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
Ubisoft senior vice president of sales and marketing Tony Key told IGNthat the Tom Clancy series is now headed to next-gen platforms. However, Key made no specific mention of Patriots.
In part, the project is thought to have been held up the restructuring of its development team in early 2012. Later that year, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said "there's a good chance" the game could be switched to next-gen platforms.
Key told IGN: "We're absolutely making another Rainbow 6. We've already said so. We just, as we enter this new generation, have to make sure we make the right game at the right time with the right feature sets.
"Rainbow 6 got caught in the transition of going to next-gen and essentially we're figuring out 'well, are we making the right game for the right hardware systems?'
"We don't really have anything else to announce or say about Rainbow 6, but we will say it's a really exciting project for us and we can't wait to say more."

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Dean Hall interested in bringing DayZ Standalone to PS4

June 14th, 2013, 20:55 Posted By: wraggster

Cult favourite massively multiplayer curio DayZ could be coming to PS4, according to the mod's creator, Dean Hall, who's currently working on a standalone version of the Arma 2 mod.
When I asked Hall whether console manufacturers Sony and Microsoft had approached him about putting DayZ on an upcoming console he replied, "Yeah, we talked to both of them. But, as I'm sure you're aware, Sony lets you self-publish and they don't make you pay for updates. Microsoft requires you to have a publisher. They have no digital distribution strategy and they require you to pay $10,000, or whatever it is, for updates.""What about Sony, then?" I asked."Oh, absolutely. We like them. I like what I saw on the PS4," Hall said. "I like what I saw on the Xbox in a lot of cases as well. I'm not s***ting on them. I'm kind of hopeful that Microsoft has just forgot to talk about its indie support. Maybe I'm being a bit naive."So if both parties are interested and Hall is happy with Sony's current approach towards indie devs, why hasn't he signed on yet? The answer is simple: his main priority is getting the PC version of DayZ Standalone up and running first before he can start worrying about ports.When asked about developing for PS4, Hall replied, "That's definitely something we'd look at, but we have to do the PC version first. Once we get the alpha out, that's a good time for us to run it up on a [PS4] dev kit and see what happens."Hall seemed pretty optimistic about console ports in general. "With this new generation of architecture it's not a problem for us," he explained. "It's totally achievable. The only barriers are the ones console manufacturers put up in the way of indie devs. That's the only barrier now. I'd love to see this on Xbox Live. I'd love to see it on PS4."And what of Wii U?"I don't know. I haven't really looked into it much. I doubt it," Hall replied.Hall has not revealed a release date for DayZ Standalone, but when pressed for an update he stated, "It's very close. We're at a point where we need people to play it and tell us whether it's good or not."

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PlayStation-exclusive Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag content stars AC3: Liberation he

June 14th, 2013, 20:56 Posted By: wraggster

The star of Ubisoft's PlayStation Vita spin-off Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation will return in PlayStation versions of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, the developer has confirmed.
Aveline de Grandpré's story will be continued in three new missions developed just for the game's PS3 and PS4 versions,Kotaku reported. PC, Wii U, Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners will miss out.Ubisoft previously confirmed that PS3 and PS4 editions of the game would get extra content totalling around an hour's extra gameplay. It's a similar deal to the Sony-exclusive Benedict Arnold storyline in Assassin's Creed 3 and the Copernicus side-story in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.What exactly the missions entail remains under wraps, as does the timing of where they will fit in to Aveline's existing storyline (Black Flag's main story is set two generations prior to that of Assassin's Creed 3).Ubisoft has yet to announce a PlayStation Vita spin-off for this year's Assassin's Creed - which by now probably means that there isn't one coming.

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Sony's E3 victory was a PR stunt, but PlayStation 4 is still the one to watch

June 15th, 2013, 00:36 Posted By: wraggster

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A list of every confirmed PlayStation 4 game

June 15th, 2013, 00:43 Posted By: wraggster

Following on from our list of every Xbox One game, here's a run-down of every title confirmed for PlayStation 4.
It's interesting to compare the two lists - Sony has at least 20 more games coming to its platform than Microsoft, but less exclusive games. And, of the exclusives, titles like Driveclub and Infamous: Second Son are arguably less exciting than Xbox One's Forza 5 and Quantum Break.
That said, many of the extra PS4 games are console exclusives to Sony's platform, just available on PC. You won't find Zombie Studios' Daylight on Xbox One, for example, or MMOs such as Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn and DC Universe Online. And there's a greater number of indie titles.
PlayStation 4 launches in the UK sometime before Christmas, Sony told Eurogamer last night.
Exclusives

David Cage teased his unannounced PS4 game with this tech demo. We were goblin it up.

• Basement Crawl
• Driveclub
• Infamous: Second Son
• Killzone: Shadow Fall
• Knack
• The Order: 1886
• Secret Ponchos

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The faces of Fox Engine in Pro Evolution Soccer 2014

June 15th, 2013, 00:47 Posted By: wraggster

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DCUO and PlanetSide 2 devs deal with good and bad on PS4 ports

June 15th, 2013, 00:48 Posted By: wraggster

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PlayStation 4 incompatible with PS3 Mad Catz Tournament Edition FightSticks

June 15th, 2013, 00:50 Posted By: wraggster

Mad Catz's extensive line of PlayStation 3 Tournament Edition FightSticks will not function with Sony's new PlayStation 4, Joystiq confirmed today with Mad Catz senior product development manager Richard Neville. "Playstation 4 will require a whole new set of peripherals," Neville said.

Currently, Mad Catz has announced that it is launching a new and improved Tournament Edition 2 FightStick for the Xbox One when that console is released sometime this year, but the peripheral manufacturer was unable to comment on the availability of future PlayStation 4 sticks.

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Runner 2 Vita release window narrowed to 'between mid-July and mid-August'

June 15th, 2013, 00:52 Posted By: wraggster

The PlayStation Vita version of Gaijin Games' Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien will block, spring, slide and/or jump its way onto PlayStation Network sometime between mid-July and mid-August, Gaijin Games designer Danny Johnson told us during this week's E3 in Los Angeles.

"At least that's the plan," Johnson said. "The version we have here [at E3] has been in development for a couple weeks – less than a month I think – so it's something that's fairly recent. We don't have the kinks quite worked out yet, but we wanted to show people that it's a thing."

We spent time with the demo on-hand, and found that it was identical to the console/PC versions, save for some framerate issues on certain levels. Johnson added that the framerate problem is one of the kinks Gaijin has yet to work out, but that the release build will be on par with the existing versions on terms of performance.

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DayZ set to arrive on PS4, but could skip Xbox One

June 16th, 2013, 00:11 Posted By: wraggster

Dean Hall has suggested that his standalone version of Arma 2 mod DayZ, intended for PC and next gen consoles, might not be released on Xbox One due to publishing and patching restrictions.Microsoft does not allow indies to self publish and charges for patches, while on PS4, issuing a patch is free, and indies can publish titles themselves, says Hall.“We’re happy to see DayZ on any console but there is a… I guess one problem,” Hall told us. “The console needs to not charge for us to do updates and it needs to be indie title friendly.”When asked whether Microsoft and Sony are still charging for patches, Hall replied: “As far as I’m aware, Microsoft is, Sony’s not. And Sony allows you to self-publish. But who knows? Maybe Microsoft will change. From our perspective, we need self-publishing because DayZ would be a great digital download title.”Hall added that Sony’s free patching policy is preferable because there are a lot of bugs in DayZ. “It’s gonna take a long time for us to be able to iron this out and we don’t wanna have to be paying ten, twenty thousand dollars – whatever it is – every time we wanna do an update.”Hall’s remarks here echo Phil Fish’s decision not to patch Fez last year, as it would cost his studio “tens of thousands of dollars.”

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PS4-Vita Remote Play enabled at a system level

June 16th, 2013, 00:13 Posted By: wraggster

Every single PS4 game will be playable via Remote Play on PlayStation Vita.
That’s because, unlike on PS3 when the functionality needed to be specifically coded in, PlayStation 4 will allow Vita streaming on a system level, Engadget reports.
Sony Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida told the site: "On PlayStation 4 it just happens. You just make a PS4 game, it supports Remote Play.
"The single biggest issue, why there are not many PlayStation 3 games that support Remote Play, was that it was optional – the system didn't do much. The game has to set aside some memory or CPU to be able to do that, and usually, memory is the most precious resource that [development] teams fight amongst each other for. So when it comes down to the priorities, these are features that are very easy to drop.
"Please make sure that when you play your games on Vita, the control is good. That's the minimum thing we're asking them to do."
Obviously there technically are bound to be some exceptions – with the PlayStation Eye-requiring Just Dance given as an example.

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Sony raises PS4 sales estimates, admits "demand may now outstrip supply"

June 16th, 2013, 00:14 Posted By: wraggster

The overwhelmingly positive response given to PS4 at E3 this week has led to the company raising its sales expectations for the machine.
Global PlayStation boss Andrew House told The Wall Street Journal “the company is shifting its internal projections for the product after favourable reactions to the company's presentation Monday”.
Amazon has apparently seen such a sales spike for the machine that it is no warning customers that it cannot guarantee day one delivery of the machine as it fears launch day stock will be unable to meet demand.
Indeed, House admitted that "demand may well outstrip supply". GameStop executives confirmed similar concerns.
Interestingly, the standard Xbox One SKU has now slipped from third to fifth in Amazon.co.uk’s Bestsellers charts, although the newly listed Day One SKU has claimed fourth.

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Sony: PlayStation business needs to be profitable this year

June 16th, 2013, 21:57 Posted By: wraggster

Will PS4 hardware be profitable on day one? It's a bigger issue than that, says Sony's UK MD Fergal Gara
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Sony has emphasised that the PlayStation division has to be profitable this financial year, as it prepares to launch a major new console before the end of December.
This week it unveiled the retail price for the PlayStation 4, and confirmed that the home console will definitely be released in the US and Europe for Christmas holidays - although the company can't commit to month or date.
"It's been a considered effort for seven years, not a knee jerk decision in the last days and weeks"
Fergal Gara on the PS4 price

"Quite simply we don't want to over promise and under deliver," Gara toldGamesIndustry International. "We're not in mass manufacture right now so it's impossible to be absolutely precise. I'm confident we'll have very significant stocks for the UK and absolutely delighted we're going to launch before Christmas. "
Consumers and press have reacted favourably to the price of the system, which will retail for $399 in the US and £349 in the UK. But some are questioning those figures and whether the company will take a loss on sales of the hardware at launch.
"There's no point in looking at the console in isolation," Gara said. "Is PlayStation going to be a profitable business? It needs to be and it intends to be a profitable business over the next year.
"The balance of everything we do, whether that's the console, the software, the accessories or the digital business, it all needs to be profitable and we expect it to be profitable in the short term and the medium term."
Last year Sony's PlayStation business recorded a slide in sales of more than 12 per cent, with profits dropping from $310 million to $18 million. The company warned in May that it had reduced expected profit margins from 8 per cent to 2 per cent.
This week rival console manufacturer Microsoft revealed that its new Xbox One console would retail for $499, putting it at a price disadvantage with Sony. But Gara explained that Sony had a $399 price in mind at the beginning of development for the system, after the company launched the PlayStation 3 at $499 and $599 to much criticism and slow initial sales.
"The reference point was PlayStation 3," he said. "It wasn't the competition because up until very late we had no idea what their price was going to be. Getting to a price point doesn't happen in the final days and weeks, it happens years in advance as you plan for a target price point alongside your engineering, design and architecture of the system.
"You have to hit that combination of price and performance in power. I'm delighted in the horsepower per pound that we've delivered, it genuinely is one very high powered machine. It's uncompromisingly built for one purpose above all other. Gaming, and performance around gaming, is front and centre. It's been a considered effort for seven years, not a knee jerk decision in the last days and weeks.
It's not just on price where Sony is winning in a new round of console wars. Microsoft is under fire for a number of online and sales initiatives that consumers feel are unfair and exploitative.
Sony used its pre-E3 conference this week to directly attack Microsoft, raising the roof from a supportive crowd and playing to an online community hungry for conflict.
"Expect premium games to carry a fairly premium price tag"

"Of course there was a little bit of play to the audience with the script and underlining the points of difference that we knew would be loved," admits Gara. "We chose to do that, who wouldn't? It's a competitive market." But he also makes it clear that there was never any other intention for Sony to copy Microsoft's unpopular stance on used games or it's insistence of an online connection "We knew what our message was, we'd decided on that some time ago. There were some small adjustments and refinements going on closer to the time but the fact is the message we have has gone down very well."
But it's still early days for both console manufacturers, and there's time for both to either claw back public support or slip up in the months ahead.
One contentious issue may be the price of games. While smaller indie and downloadable titles can sell for reasonable prices, blockbuster games such as The Last of Us and Uncharted command high retail prices. When asked if there's the possibility that triple-A games may rise further to help cover the cost of increasingly expensive development, Gara was more vague.
"We haven't announced our pricing yet, we're still looking at it. We'll make our minds up to as exactly where that will sit. Expect premium games to carry a fairly premium price tag. But expect a lot more in between. We'll have the full breadth of games both in terms of content and price," he said.

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BF3 'Close Quarters' DLC is free for E3 promo

June 16th, 2013, 22:20 Posted By: wraggster

Battlefield 3 owners can currently download the 'Close Quarters' multiplayer map pack for free with the use of an E3 promotional code.
EA has made the content free to PC and console players in conjunction with this week's E3 expo.
According to Game Informer, you can unlock the DLC free by launching the Origin client, and via the "Redeem Product Code" menu enter the code 'BF3E3'.
It's unclear when the promotion will end but E3 concluded yesterday, so we'd suggest you take advantage of it ASAP.
DICE debuted Battlefield 4's highly-anticipated multiplayer gameplay at E3 this week, and you can get CVG's impressions in this Battlefield 4 multiplayer preview.

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First crash on the PS4 reveals interesting details about the device

June 17th, 2013, 14:03 Posted By: wraggster

Our friends are Exophase were lucky enough to be at E3 this year and test the PS4. Several tech blogs mentioned that the PS4 seemed to have some lags here and there, but frozenIpaq was apparently the only person there interested enough to take a screenshot of an actual crash of the device.





That screenshot of a PS4 crash reveals a few interesting things. First of all, exophase have an interesting theory that the hard drive’s usable size will be closer to 400GB than the advertised 500GB. I’ll let you look at the source link below for details on how they reach this conclusion, but basically that’s because of a mix of typical Hard Drive manufacturer white lie + the space reserved by the system.

The crash screen also shows the Firmware version (0.930.068), and indicates that the PS4 running at E3 is a debug device (that’s not a surprise if you’re used to how Sony works with devs, but still an interesting bit of trivia).



Finally, there seems to be a possibility that that Demo (Knack) was running from a Developer’s box rather than the PS4 itself. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m just saying that the content is hosted on a dev’s hard drive, and run from there by the PS4 system. Something similar was already doable on the PS3 with debug units, and that’s also what we do for homebrew development on the PSP with PSPLink. This is just a typical way for devs to be able to run their stuff directly from the machine that compiled the code, rather than having to copy contents constantly to the device.

Truly, the screenshot does not show much, all these details however tend to confirm that the machine that was running the demo is not the final retail product, from both a software and hardware point of view.


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Alchemy 1.0.4 for PSP released

June 17th, 2013, 14:12 Posted By: wraggster

The biggest feature of the 1.0.4 (or 1.0.2 MoD) update is that the Homebrew is playable in English. That is something that wasn't possible in the previous versions. The original language of this Homebrew is Russian, so not only the Russian speaking gamers can enjoy it, but almost everyone. Also what's new in the latest update is the look. The intro is changed, and a new XMB look is also added. So now we can enjoy science on our PSP in English with a much improved look.



Now what do I need to do? Mix and match the elements to get new ones which are also to be used in alchemical chain. The point is simple: initially with four basic elements, and combining them together to open all the available items. The four elements are fire, water, land and air and with these elements you should be able to make plenty of other elemental combinations. Too bad I know nothing about science...



Changelog:

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v1.0.4

•Change Eboot icon (sign and unsign)
•Change all Name (translate russia to english) of In Game pics
•translate all in english
•Change Intro

v1.0.2

•Posted recognition game. Now, to find out what your part, you need to go on the cover of the game, choose Settings => Help.

v1.0.1

•Solves the problem of occurrence of elements of the inning.

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Mario Kart PSP 4.9

June 17th, 2013, 14:15 Posted By: wraggster

This update is mainly focused on the multiplayer menu. After some comments saying that the menu from Version 4.8 was not detailed enough, version 4.9 makes them more detailed. Now, if you press on the multiplayer feature in the main menu you'll go to a small "how to play" menu about the multiplayer feature. Then, you'll go to the multiplayer track list which shows a small preview of the racing track you will choose.





This version has the "Sonic" character changed with the "Shy Guy" character. However, the "Shy Guy" character doesn't look that great and still has some bugs. We might see this fixed in the next version. Apart from this and the multiplayer menu not much has been added. For more info see the changelog:



Changelog:
•Multiplayer menu improved
•Details before playing multiplayer track
•Shy Guy switched with Sonic
•How to play Multiplayer info

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PSP States v1.06-3