This time last month, the Brazilian Ratings Board rated Injustice: Gods Among Us Game of the Year Edition for PS Vita, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, PC and Wii U, seemingly confirming what we originally discovered earlier this year.
Lots More Grand Theft Auto Online Info Emerges From Rockstar, Microtransactions Confirmed
To help get you more acquainted with Grand Theft Auto Online, which becomes available on October 1st through Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar has released some more details about it, officially confirming that microtransactions will be a part of it. While they didn’t give out specific details regarding price, Eurogamer reports that sources familiar with GTA Online have detailed the Shark Cards will cost
Criterion: “Be Patient With us” if you Want a Decent Burnout Game, “Maybe in Years to Come”
Alex Ward, Creative Director over at Criterion Games, is always happy to tweet about what his company is working on right now, the failed BLACK 2 concept, and the Burnout franchise.
His latest round of tweets was all about Burnout, where he said, “If you want a decent Burnout game you’ll just have to be patient with us. That’s all I can say. Oh, and our lawyers are watching.” He then addressed that with, “”Please be patient” almost sounds a bit Iwata style, really. “Please understand” – oh well, or “please look forward to it”.”
Alex followed this all up with a slew of tweets:
But like I have been saying for months now – we won’t do Burnout until we are ready to do something amazing again. Just to be clear.
Shiny new hardware isn’t enough of a reason either. Series has always been about breaking new ground somehow. Hence we aren’t do it now.
Or maybe we won’t work on anything like that ever again. For some, it was pure fiery passion. For other, just a day job.
Terminator 3 was fun but without Jim Cameron and Lightstorm, it wasn’t all there IMHO. We don’t want to do a T3 w/ Burnout.
And then so many more, which we’ve broken down into bullet point form:
A Vita Burnout is unlikely to happen.Criterion is “prototyping new ideas in Unity.”They are “deep into something fun.”“We just walked away from a big franchise. Would have been easy to continue. But we have something else we desire to create.”On people asking for a new Burnout 3: “And a Paradise 2. And another Burnout 2. And all of the others. How original? Not.”On teasing people: “Trust me. I’m not teasing anyone. Fans are super passionate and we see and read it all.”On worries of EA going over their head with a Burnout: “Not particularly. EA is people you know, not a “thing” – and there are so many smart people here.”“I hope everyone understands that at Criterion we are gamers too. We’ll always try to Do The Right Thing with craftsmanship and dedication.”On how a new Burnout would be awesome: “I am sure it would be too. Maybe in years to come.”“The last thirteen years were wild and challenging. But it did get repetitive. So we’re actively breaking the cycle.”“It’s time to make something that doesn’t begin with the letter B for starters. Or feels like someone else owns it.”“Either way, buckle up because it’s going to be one hell of a ride.”Do you think we’ll see a new Burnout from Criterion for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4? Let us know in the comments below.
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix “Could Happen” if the HD 1.5 Remix is Popular
One of the things that Chandler pointed out in his review for the Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix was how the “heavily rumored Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix isn’t out yet!” With Square Enix teasing such a collection at the end of the 1.5 Remix, it almost seemed like a foregone conclusion that a collection with Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded would be close behind.
As Shinji Hashimoto, Producer on the Kingdom Hearts series, explained to IGN though, “If everyone plays 1.5 HD Remix, if everyone likes it and everyone supports us, then 2.5 HD Remix could happen. So at this stage, we just have to encourage people to play 1.5 HD Remix!”
While it appears the 2.5 HD Remix is up in the air, Kingdom Hearts III is definitely happening, with Hashimoto talking about the upcoming sequel:The fact is that the main focus of the series is Sora and Riku; how their friendship develops, but also how they grow up. After so many years, the players’ personal growth is closely tied to the game’s story at this point, so that’s the most important thing about the series and what we want to put into the game. For Kingdom Hearts III, players will be able to resurrect the happy memories they have from being teenagers when playing Kingdom Hearts III. So it’s very contemplative, and will match the personal experiences of much of the audience very closely.Shinji wasn’t able to comment on the future of Sora past Kingdom Hearts III, just that it’s “up to Tetsuya Nomura,” but he did explain:As I said earlier though, the Kingdom Hearts storyline is designed to mirror the player’s personal experiences. If people play HD 1.5 Remix they remember what it’s like to be a teenager again, access those memories and experience some enjoyable nostalgia from their past. That theme is something we want to keep with future titles as well. About the characters, we can’t say anything
Japanese Sales Charts: Monster Hunter 4 Stays Strong, PS Vita and PSP Almost Even
After it’s impressive debut, Monster Hunter 4 3DS held on once again to first place in Japan, this time with just shy of 474,000 copies sold. As you’d expect, the second place game trails very far behind, with Yahari Game Demo Ore no Seishun Love-Kome Hamachi Gatteiru on PlayStation Vita moving just 16,469 copies.
Looking at hardware, the PS3 dropped to 10,749, while the PlayStation Vita and PSP were nearly identical at 5,155 and 5,082, respectively. For scale, the 3DS was the #1 selling system at 159,388.
Here’s the top 20 selling games in Japan between September 16th and 22nd, according to Media Create:
Monster Hunter 4 (3DS) – 473,739Yahari Game Demo Ore no Seishun Love-Kome Hamachi Gatteiru (PSV) – 16,469Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (PS3) – 10,648Friend Collection: New Life (3DS) – 9,724Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (3DS) – 8,645Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life (3DS) – 7,853Nobunaga’s Ambition (3DS) – 7,587Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) – 7,483Youkai Watch (3DS) – 7,226La Corda d’Oro 3: Full Voice Special (PSP) – 7,062Brothers Conflict: Brilliant Blue (PSP) – 6,865JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle (PS3) – 5,101Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) – 4,940Splinter Cell: Blacklist (PS3) – 4,364Mario Kart 7 (3DS) – 4,285Romance of the Three Kingdoms (3DS) – 4,250AKB1/149: Love Election (PS3) – 3,570New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS) – 3,555Phantom Breaker: Extra (PS3) – 3,102Mushi Bugyou (3DS) – 3,055Do you think Monster Hunter 4 will three-peat? Let us know in the comments below.
The Catch-Up: September 25th, 2013 – Listen to the PS4 Start-Up Noise, See Some Newer PS4 UI Shots, Dan Houser Wants to Make Bully 2
Ken Levine teased the upcoming BioShock Infinite DLC by saying, “I think you’re gonna like who shows up in #burialatsea #noiaintelling.” That tease.
J-Stars Victory Vs. Good for Huge Anime Fans, Meh for Everyone Else (TGS Hands-on Preview)
Janelle and I played a couple rounds of J-Stars Victory Vs. for PS3. As its title indicates, the game is loaded with heroes from a wide assortment of Japanese anime and manga. Represented franchises include One Piece, Bleach, Ruroni Kenshin, Naruto, and more.
J-Stars Victory Vs. sets heroes in an arena and has them slug it out in a team-based fight. Victory is gained by filling up a win-o-meter rather than the usual method of depleting everyone’s life bar. Each character does have a life bar, but being knocked out is only a temporary setback rather than a permanent stoppage.
Fill up a special meter, and your team gets a shot to perform a cinematic special move. Individuals can perform big attacks with cutaway movie hype as well. This is the kind of stuff that fans will love, and it’s done with nice visuals and all the style one could ask for.Batman: Arkham Origins Season Pass Detailed, Get 5 DLC Packs for $19.99
It may be a little unexpected, bu Warner Bros. has announced a Season Pass for Batman: Arkham Origins that will be available for $19.99 on launch day, giving you access to five of the upcoming DLC packs for the game and saving you $10 overall.
PS4 Mega Bundle With Killzone: Shadow Fall, 2 DualShock 4s & PlayStation Camera Confirmed for Europe
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Sony UK MD: Xbox One 7 Day Head Start on PS4 is a “Moot Point”, PS4′s Lower Price is “An Advantage”
Back at gamescom, Sony had confirmed that PlayStation pre-orders had crossed the 1 million mark, with the company saying at TGS that they expect to move 5 million PS4s by the end of this fiscal year. While at Eurogamer Expo, Fergal Gara, VP & Managing Director at SCE UK and Ireland, spoke to CVG where he revealed, “At gamescom the global number was over one million units, that’s “over”, and the number has grown substantially since then.”
Looking directly at the UK and PS4 stock, Gara said, “Within the first two to three months from launch, we will undoubtedly have ample volume to service any forecasts we have on sales. However, there may well be tight supplies at Christmas, I can see a bit of a pinch point around that time.” He then added, “Everyone who has put down a pre-order so far will definitely get one before Christmas, as long as nothing goes terribly wrong.”
Further clarifying that last statement about how everyone who has a pre-order getting a PS4 before Christmas (even though they stopped day 1 guarantees in August), Fergal confirmed that, yes, they will be getting theirs “and if things keep going well we’ll delight even more people on day one. We don’t want to over-promise and under-deliver, we want to do the opposite.”
Past Christmas, Gara expects the PS4 to “be in free supply at the start of the year,” and with PS4 manufacturing “at least in line with expectations,” it “means that I’m trying to get as many systems for the UK that I possibly can,” with the systems “on ships and coming this way.”
Moving the conversation to the PS4 and Xbox One battle this holiday, Gara said that he thinks the Xbox One’s 7 day advantage on the UK is “a moot point really, we’re effectively launching at the same time. I don’t think seven days is going to have an advantage or disadvantage.” While on the subject of the PS4′s lower price he said, “Price isn’t everything. It’s an advantage, but it can move over time. Value to the consumer is everything, which is price and quality of content for that price. We feel in very good shape on that front. We’re really pleased.”
Finally, Gara addressed the potential of a PS4 and PS Vita bundle by saying, “At the moment we’re not thinking about a one-box solution. If we wanted to, it would be an easy thing to do, but we’re not right now.” Of course, this goes against what Jim Ryan said previously: “it’s the sort of thing we’re discussing.”
Do you think the PS4 having a lower price than the Xbox One is everything? Let us know in the comments below.
PS4 Mega Bundle With Killzone: Shadow Fall, 2 DualShock 4s & PlayStation Camera Confirmed for Europe Sony is “Nowhere Close” to Shelving the PS Vita, They Believe PS4 Remote Play is PS Vita TV’s Biggest StrengthSony is “Nowhere Close” to Shelving the PS Vita, They Believe PS4 Remote Play is PS Vita TV’s Biggest Strength
With the PlayStation Vita price drop announcement at gamescom, it seemed like a sales surge for the handheld would follow close behind, but as Fergal Gara, VP & Managing Director at SCE UK and Ireland, told CVG at Eurogamer Expo, “in the UK we were promoting it hard before the price drop, so actually the difference before and after gamescom isn’t that noticeable in the UK.”
When it comes to the difference in sales between the start of 2013 and now, it’s “much more noticeable,” with Sony believing “that the rise in unit sales since gamescom, considering there was no major Vita games in stores, is the result of our Remote Play announcement.” Gara continued by mentioning how Remote Play “is a new weapon in our armory” and the “PS Vita is forecast to hit its sales target in the UK.”
Despite the price drop, Vita sales still aren’t amazing, with Fergal explaining just how crucial positive feedback is on the system from current owners:
Oh yes, I mean, if that wasn’t the case I think we would have good reason to lose confidence in the device and shelve it. We’re nowhere close to that decision now.
There has been great positive feedback, but I want people to know that we do listen intently to the negative feedback too. We understand the drawbacks – it’s a bit expensive, also people expect multi-functionality on high-end mobile and portable devices, the content is expensive and a lot of people are used to getting free or cheap apps.
But I took a look at the UK figures the other day, and PS Vita is now selling for about
The Last of Us DLC News Coming Tomorrow, Check Out an Alternate Ending Video
As it turns out, Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley were literally just teasing the fact that today is Outbreak Day, and not a DLC announcement for The Last of Us. Instead, you can expect that DLC reveal to come tomorrow “when we’ll reveal more info about our DLC plans (including some additions to the Season Pass).”
To help celebrate Outbreak Day, here’s a very in-depth look at an alternate ending for The Last of Us, but DO NOT WATCH IT unless you’ve beaten the game because it will completely spoil everything if you didn’t see the original ending:
What do you think of the alternate ending video? Let us know in the comments below.
Keiji Inafune on Soul Sacrifice: “It’s Done Pretty Well” and “Is One of the Best-Selling Games” for PlayStation Vita
Joining the likes of Naughty Dog, 2K Marin, Deep Silver, Volition, Ellen Page and more, Keiji Inafune threw his hat into the Reddit AMA ring yesterday, answering a very small amount of questions poised to him from some fans.
When the topic of Soul Sacrifice’s sales on the PlayStation Vita came up, Keiji talked about how successful it’s been so far:
Both we and Sony are happy with how Soul Sacrifice has done so far, hence the Delta version coming next year
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Video Store update: Star Trek Into Darkness, Deadfall out this week
Deadfall
Siblings Addison (Eric Bana) and Liza (Olivia Wilde) are fleeing from a casino heist when their getaway results in a car accident and a dead state trooper. On the run, they go separate ways, Addison creating mayhem across the country and Liza being rescued by ex-boxer Jay (Charlie Hunnam), who is en route to a Thanksgiving homecoming. When Addison and Liza reunite, a thrilling showdown occurs that pushes family bonds to the limit.
Available now in the UK, priced from £3.99 to rent or £11.99 to buy. Available in Australia from October.
Enjoy!
.scee-ilike-contLone Survivor: The Director’s Cut launches on PS3 and PS Vita today
It’s finally here! Starting from today, you’ll be able to pick up Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut on both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. The game has both cross-buy and cross-save functionality, and is available through the PSN store priced at £9.99/€12.99.
For those of you that may not have heard of Curve Studios, we’ve been working with talented indie developers to bring their games to you guys via the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. For Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut, we’ve been working very closely with the creator and developer of the original Lone Survivor, Jasper Byrne.
What is Lone Survivor? As the game itself will remind you, this is one to play in the dark with headphones on.
Jasper describes Lone Survivor as a “psychological survival adventure game”. The game has taken elements from both classic adventure games and the best bits of the survival horror genre to create something that you won’t have seen before. You can expect scares, scarcity of ammo and exploration of surreal and atmospheric environments to be a big part of the game, but there’s also an element of psychological horror and choice that often isn’t explored in modern survival horror titles.
So why is this version called ‘The Director’s Cut’? It’s not just a name change – this version of the award winning PC horror game has had a complete overhaul both from the talented coding men and women at Curve Studios and from Jasper himself, who has been working with us for over eight months to bring this version of the game over to PlayStation fans.
Thief on PS4: Stealth and AI detailed in new interview
How is this Garrett different from the Garrett of past Thief games? Did his design undergo any major alterations during the design process?
Stephane Roy: We always loved the Master Thief archetype that was present in the earlier games, and so we took the construct of the Garrett personality and built a new version of him from there. Even though he’s not the same character from existing titles, you’ll quickly recognize signature traits; internalized, dry, sarcastic, clever, selfish, and so on. He’s the master of everything that he does… except when it comes to relationships with other people. Seeing how such a fiercely private and independent spirit deals with issues like that is quite compelling.
How has the actual play of Thief changed? How has it stayed the same? Has the team learned anything – positive or negative – from other modern stealth games?
Stephane Roy: The core of the stealth in Thief remained the same, as it is primarily a game about light and shadow. The game evolved around that aspect, in how we improved the AI, the navigation, the readability, and the structure of the game.
We also took time to look what the other games were doing to make sure that we would make the best Thief game. We looked at how they were introducing their mechanics, how they were making the stealth aspect more accessible, and it helped us to find the right balance.
But we didn’t only look at stealth games. For the body awareness in a first-person game, we saw what DICE achieved in Mirror’s Edge and the latest Battlefield, and it was something we knew would add a lot to the immersion of Thief.
Killzone Shadow Fall multiplayer trailer and season pass details
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Score:Batman: Arkham Origins – PlayStation-exclusive Knightfall Pack detailed
Inspired by the events of the DC Comics Batman: Knightfall saga, the exclusive PlayStation Knightfall Pack features:
Knightfall Batman SkinClassic TV Series Batman Skin5 Challenge MapsYou’ll fight Bane, Venom users, and Blackgate prisoners in a crime-ridden Gotham City, where Bane’s forces have seized control of several key locations where only Batman can stop them. Fight your way through three combat maps, stealth across two predator maps, and push yourself to the breaking point in a new challenge campaign.
.scee-ilike-contFIFA 14 kicks off on PS3 this week – find out what’s new
After playing past FIFAs and watching real-world football we realised that we were not quite capturing how emotional it feels to score a goal. In FIFA 14, out on 27th September, we want people to really feel that emotion of scoring great goals. In addition to the emotion in the context of a match, great goals are achieved by either (or both) great finishing and fantastic build up play.
The major changes and innovations we are bringing into gameplay this year enable players to create and feel those exhilarating moments that happen when they have assembled plays their own way through midfield.
Finishing is both earned and rewarding in FIFA 14. We are transforming the tempo of the game and inspiring players to build possession through midfield rather than sprint down the wings during box-to-box matches. Last year it was too easy to fall down into creating the same cheap chances over and over again. Major changes to dribbling with new features like Protect the Ball, Sprint Dribble Turns and Variable Dribble Touches create more of a midfield battle and make the magical moment of a goal more rewarding.
PlayStation Home update: rain is coming
Sodium’s Salopettes
Lockwood wouldn’t be Lockwood without Sodium, so it’s only fair that Sodium’s hugely popular salopette dungarees are the latest wardrobe staple to get a revamp. Pick up a brand new colour today!
New animals available in Ecolibrium on PS Vita today
As ever, enter these new species into your ecosystem and achieve equilibrium with them to increase your Ecopoints.We hope you like these additions as much as we do! We’ll be adding even more creatures and surprises in the coming months.Oh, and we would really appreciate if you posted your questions and comments below! Thanks!.scee-ilike-cont
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate: Core Fighters launches today – try it for free
Posted on 25 September by Chin Soon Sun – Community Manager, Tecmo Koei Europe
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Hands-on with Deep Down, Capcom’s ambitious PS4 dungeon crawler
Tokyo Games Show was arguably a little light on big, never-before-seen new games this year. Sure, Killzone Shadow Fall, DRIVECLUB, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Resogun and the like were all present, correct and looking very shiny, but if you were after something truly box fresh, pickings were slim.
There were a handful of exceptions, of course: Yakuza Ishin from Sega (as yet unconfirmed for a Western release), the very sexy looking Soul Sacrifice Delta on PS Vita (look out for more news on this as soon as possible), and Deep Down – Capcom’s ambitious PS4 exclusive.
PlayStation Store update: FIFA 14, Ratchet Gladiator, Lone Survivor, more
EA SPORTS FIFA 14 (available from 27th September)
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Alien Spidy
Easy BreezyPrices: £1.99/€2.49
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ApocalypsePrices: £11.59/€14.49
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate: Core Fighters
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Dynasty Warriors 8
Original Costume Pack 3 (£4.79/€5.99)Original Costume Pack 4 (£4.79/€5.99)Wallpapers – Female Set (£0.79/€0.99)Original Costume Pack All (£17.99/€21.99)Availability: Not available in Russia
Hatsune Miku Project Diva F
Two Snow Miku 2013 costumesPrices: £1.99/€2.49
LittleBigPlanet 2 (Cross-Buy)
Autumn Seasonal Creator Kit (limited time)Prices: Free
Splinter Cell Blacklist
Homeland PackPrices: £5.49/€6.99
Tour De France 2013
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Weekend DealSplinter Cell Blacklist – Was €69.99/£55.99, now €39.99/£29.99 (additional 10% off for PS Plus members).scee-ilike-contWorms Revolution Extreme release date confirmed!
Worms Revolution Extreme lets you keep your worms mobile with cross-save functionality. Carry on your PlayStation 3 save game progress on your PlayStation Vita, or vice versa. Just reached a vital part in the campaign? Carry your save across to your PS Vita so you can continue your quest on the bus/tube/train and keep Don Keystone by your side!
Oh and if you’ve not already got Worms Revolution for PS3, it’s currently available with a sweet 50% discount available for PS Plus members! Limited time offer, available from 25th September to 8th October.
We hope you will all enjoy keeping your army of worms mobile and we’ll hopefully see some of you in online battles on the 9th. May the best worm win!
.scee-ilike-contThe world of Rain – new video
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Score:VidZone update: Go ‘Berzerk’ or Eminem, Miley Cyrus, Avicii & Rock Sound!
Posted on 26 September by Ben Creasey – Head of Production, VidZone
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Guess who’s back? VidZone with Eminem that’s who! Sorry about that but we’re just pleased to see The Real Slim Shady has returned bleached crop and all to your favourite music video service! In other VidZone news, there’s a young pop-star who is launching her career in construction, a roller disco with a twist led by a superstar Swede and a rockin’ collaboration for those users wanting something a little heavier. (Note: part of this might just be rumour)
Read on for more info on this week’s update!
Killzone Shadow Fall PS4 bundles unveiled
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Score:Introducing the cast of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag
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Score:Call of Duty: Black Ops II Apocalypse DLC arrives on PS3 today
Apocalypse is available today for £11.59/€14.49 on PlayStation Store, but if you have a Black Ops II Season Pass, you’ve already secured your copy – just download from the in-game Store menu. See you online!
.scee-ilike-contThe Last of Us – ‘alternate’ ending video, celebrate #OutbreakDay
Posted on 26 September by Neil Druckmann – Creative Director, Naughty Dog
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So today is 26th September, 2013. That’s a special date for us. It’s the day the Cordyceps outbreak hit critical mass in the world of The Last of Us.
We at Naughty Dog are celebrating by sharing some crazy tweets in regards to the outbreak. Join us in describing your experience (real or not) of how you’d survive the pandemic. Tweet with the hashtag #OutbreakDay. We’ll be retweeting the most creative tweets throughout the day.
To further celebrate the occasion we have something fun we’ve been dying to share with you. It is our honour to show you the “alternate” ending for the game – with a slight twist. We originally only showed this video at this year’s PAX Prime, but now it’s time for everyone to see it. We think you’ll enjoy it.
Come back tomorrow when we’ll reveal more info about our DLC plans (including some additions to the Season Pass). In the meantime do your best to stay alive over the next 24 hours. Endure and survive!
- Neil & Bruce
.scee-ilike-contGundam Breaker (PS Vita) Hands-on preview (TGS)
Gundam Breaker is a frantic multiplayer action game formerly on PS3, now moving to PS Vita. I played it on a Vita 2000, and as expected, it didn’t wow me like the Vita’s first Gundam outing, Gundam SEED Battle Destiny.
The big feature here is the multiplayer. For me, SEED Battle Destiny‘s story and characters were the most interesting part (I like SEED; I am what I am), but Breaker is the opposite. I started by decking out my Gundam in all kinds of visual tweaks, to say nothing of the massive amount of weapon, shield, helmet, and armor switched available. You could seriously go into a match any one of a possible million different ways and fight the way you want to fight, in a Gundam you practically design from scratch.
PSLS’ Morning Wood Ep. 029: The Obligatory Grand Theft Auto V Episode
Welcome to another episode of Morning Wood. This week is the expected Grand Theft Auto V episode, in which D’yani talks about what her favorite part of of GTA is and we also address how great the game is (seriously, it’s great). Enjoy this week’s episode.
Stuff we talked about:
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PlayStation 3, PS Vita, PSP & PS2 New Releases: September 22nd – 28th, 2013 – FIFA 14, PES 2014
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Drive Club – A Guided Tour At Sony’s TGS Booth (Hands-on)
At the Tokyo Game Show, I was given a one-on-one guided tour of the PS4 launch title Drive Club, by Evolution Studios.
The first thing Sony’s guide wanted to show me was the asynchronized matching system. “Even when playing by yourself, you feel like you’re competing with other people, live,” he said. I took a profile photo of myself with the PS4 camera and in mere seconds, it showed my photo side by side with another person who had also very clearly taken his photo from the TGS floor. This man would be my opponent for the demonstration. The guide pointed to another Drive Club play area and said that my station was being matched up against players from the other one. My opponent had actually played the game some time earlier in the day, but I would race him right now — or at least, I’d race against his numbers.
I asked, “So they play at some time, and when I play, I can see like a ghost of their cars doing what they did?” The guide confirmed.
Next, he made sure to talk about how expensive all the cars are. “All of the cars are famous European and American cars,” he practically beamed.
Me: “How about like an ’87 Chevy Nova, do you have one of those?”
Guide: (Smiling) “Nooooo. Usually more expensive sports cars.”
Me: “So no like, Dodge Neon?”
Guide: “Haha, no. They can’t keep up!”
My attention was pointed toward colored lines on the road, and it was explained to me that if you can properly follow them, you’ll earn points. “You just beat the other guy!” said the booth attendant when I successfully followed a trail of blue marks. For these special places on the race track, one might not always see the shadow of the opponent cars, but will be notified of their scores for that area.
Around another turn, my guide pointed to the avatar of another player and said, “Okay now there’s a drift area. You have to do a drift better than this guy. …Aaand you just did, okay!” Sure enough, our point totals were shown and I claimed the victory.
During other times during the race, updates would pop up with other statistics, such as being told “Average Speed: XYZ km/h” at the end of a lap. When I couldn’t keep up with an opponent, the game gave me a virtual pat on the butt and said “Better luck next time” in mid race.
NIS America Details Upcoming Games (TGS Press Event)
NIS America held a press meeting just outside of the Tokyo Game Show. Wasting no time, the company started by reminding us all of upcoming games Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (watch for our interview about this game soon!), The Guided Fate Paradox, The Witch and the Hundred Knights, and Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness.
PS3′s Disgaea Dimension 2 was introduced as a dungeon crawler with Disgaea characters and setting, and one with a little more snap to it. Nippon Ichi and NISA President Souhei Niikawa said, “I love Disgaea, but those games take so long! I am getting older. I just recently turned 40. I don’t have much time left! I need Disgaea to be faster!” The game will be out on October 8 in North America. Video:
The Guided Fate Paradox is a Roguelike for PS3 (see the Shiren series, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, or Nippon Ichi’s own ZHP for good modern-day examples of the genre). It tells the story of an unlucky boy who is moping around a shopping mall and stumbles into, well, godhood. Yeah, he just won godhood from a prize drawing at a mall. It’s classic Nippon Ichi hilarity, and it’s on shelves November 5th. Trailer time:
Niikawa revealed that localization — and even development — of The Witch and the Hundred Knights took longer than expected. With a sad look, he reflected that there were times when he thought the game wouldn’t see completion. He was very proud of the team that managed to pull it off, and in turn, and is happy to be bringing it to North America in early 2014. It had previously been announced for the first quarter of 2013.
Tomorrow on US/CA PlayStation Plus: September 24th, 2013 – Rayman Origins Free on PS Vita, Lone Survivor Discount
Replacing Machinarium (PS Vita) and representing the final PlayStation Plus free game of September, Rayman Origins for the PlayStation Vita is free starting tomorrow. It remains to be seen if Sony will be revealing the October 2013 free games later this week or next Monday (we’ll keep you posted), but we can tell you that Resident Evil: Chronicles HD will be leaving the Instant Game Collection on October 1st.
There’s also a few sales starting tomorrow, which we’ve placed below:
LIMBO (PS3, PS Vita – Cross Buy) – $11.99 PSUK Sales Charts: Grand Theft Auto V Smashes All Records, Already 24th Highest Selling Game
As if you couldn’t guess this would happen what with its $800 million in one day and over $1 billion in three days, Grand Theft Auto V finished first in the UK sales charts, destroying all previous records to become the fastest selling game ever.
After just five days on the market, Grand Theft Auto V has already become the 24th highest selling game in the UK (11th on Xbox 360, 10th on PS3), while also selling more in its launch week than every other GTA game combined, and 2.4 times more than that of Grand Theft Auto IV. As well, it sold over 250,000 copies more than Call of Duty: Black Ops’ 2 million or so, meaning that GTA V sold roughly 2.5 million, with 57% of that on Xbox 360 and 43% on PS3.
Although GTA V accounted for 89% of all sales in the UK, there were other games, with PES 2014 finishing in 2nd place and The Last of Us (up 536%) jumping all the way to third thanks to some hardware bundles. In all, the remaining 9 games in the UK top 10 represented 4% of the overall total sold.
Here’s the top 10 selling games in the UK for the week ending September 21st, 2013:
Grand Theft Auto VPro Evolution Soccer 2014The Last of UsSaints Row IVSplinter Cell: BlacklistMinecraft: Xbox 360 EditionDiablo IIIDisney InfinityAliens: Colonial MarinesKingdom Hearts HD 1.5 RemixDo you think FIFA 14 will overtake first place from Grand Theft Auto V? Let us know in the comments below.
More The Last of Us DLC Info is Coming This Week
It appears as though the excruciating wait for some news regarding DLC for The Last of Us will come to an end very soon as Bruce Straley, Game Director, let loose this message on Twitter:
Ok party people, more #TheLastofUs DLC info to be revealed THIS WEEK! Hang tight.
Neil Druckmann, Creative Director, then added, “Yeah… What he said,” but when Bruce was asked if today would be they day for the announcement, he only replied with, “Commence tighter hanging…
PlayStation Store Preview – September 24th, 2013: Goooooaaaaaaallllllll!!!!!!!
This update’s still rather empty because, let’s face it, most of us are still playing GTAV still anyway and will be for some time. But if GTAV isn’t your thing, there’s lots of Futbol to keep you kicking through the Fall season.
Use the visual buttons below to easily navigate to each platform.
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FIFA 14 Legacy Edition on PlayStation Vita, PS2 & PSP has “Updated Kits and Rosters Only”
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12 Hour PSN Maintenance Scheduled for Wednesday, September 25th (Update: 6 Hours in North America)
Update: The exact timing for the North American PSN maintenance this Wednesday has been narrowed down to 10:15AM PST/1:15PM EST – 4:15PM PST/7:15PM EST. If you want to continue playing online or accessing apps during the maintenance, make sure to have signed into the PSN between a couple days ago and when the maintenance period starts.
Original Story: We haven’t seen any mention of this outside of Europe yet, but there will be PSN maintenance happening this Wednesday, September 25th at 15:00BST and ending at 03:00 BST on Thursday, September 26th. If this is valid in North America (they usually do maintenance in both regions at the same time), it would convert to a 7AM PST/10AM EST start on Wednesday, September 25th and end at 7PM PST/10PM EST.
During the maintenance period, you won’t be able to log into the PlayStation Network, Account Management, the PlayStation Store, or PlayStation Home. While it’s noted that some people may still be able to sign in during the maintenance (likely just those who log in between now and when the maintenance starts), all the services listed previous will be unavailable during the 12 hours.
We’ll be sure to let you know if the maintenance extends to North America, but to be safe, log into your PSN account now in hopes of still being able to play online during the 12 hour window.
Beyond: Two Souls has a Reported Production Budget of €20 Million, Is “The Most Ambitious Title” by Quantic Dream
We’re just a couple of weeks away from Beyond: Two Souls releasing exclusively on the PlayStation 3, and if a report from French site Le Figaro is correct, the game had a production budget of
PlayStation Camera’s Facial Recognition Allows for Logging In at PS4 Launch
Last week, Sony officially confirmed that the PlayStation Camera for PS4 would support both facial and voice recognition, with Shuhei Yoshida even giving out very simple instructions on how you can start a game just by talking.
For a few more details about the PlayStation Camera, Engadget interviewed Masayasu Ito, SVP at SCE, who said, “At the time of launch, first the face recognition is for the purpose of logging in.” Then, you can use your voice at the game’s page to start it, but so far that’s all in terms of features.
Thankfully, they won’t just stop there, as Ito explained:
That’s as far as it goes, but continuous updates, it can go deeper. Make it with greater depth. With face recognition, we think about how that could be used in the context of the game.
What are some ways you’d like developers to utilize the PlayStation Camera? Let us know in the comments below.
Hideo Kojima: Metal Gear Solid V Won’t do Away with the ‘!’ When Enemies Discover You
As part of an interview with Famitsu (via Kotaku) Hideo Kojima revealed that, when it comes to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Ground Zeroes, “I actually considered not including the ‘!’ mark that appears when enemies discover you.”
This was in an effort to make the new game more realistic, but as he continued, “The staff said, ‘if you get rid of it, it’ll cause an uproar!’ Considering the console specs, it would have been possible to substitute with facial expressions and gestures. But when the character visuals are that realistic, you need to have a certain element of ambiguity.”Hideo Kojima also wants “to include the cardboard box” within the game, so that should be a returning staple as well.
With this news, I’m so glad that Hideo Kojima decided to keep the ‘!’ in the new Metal Gear game because removing something so synonymous with the series would have been a bad decision that made some people quite upset and likely would’ve prompted petitions to put them back.
Are you happy to hear that ‘!’ and cardboard boxes (most likely) will be returning in Metal Gear Solid V? Let us know in the comments below.
Video Store update: Dark Skies, Epic join the service
Epic
From the creators of Ice Age comes the year’s funniest, most exhilarating animated adventure. Transported to a magical world, a teenager is recruited to help the “Leafmen” save their world and ours from evil forest warriors. Featuring an all-star voice cast, including Amanda Seyfried, Beyoncé Knowles, Colin Farrell & Steven Tyler!
Available now in the UK to buy from £9.99. Available in Australia from October.
Enjoy!
.scee-ilike-contBEYOND: Two Souls TV advert unveiled
looks like it will be great im really looking forward to giving it a try as i love both actors, this will be one of the few games that i do play for the story
LittleBigPlanet update: Sackboy warriors call for reinforcements!
There’s plenty of fun to be had in this week’s Team Picks with a fantastic new pinball game with a wonderful summery feel to it. If getting out and exploring is more your thing though, then Rockwell Cavern will provide the latest daring adventure for your Sackboy or Sackgirl!
Summer Pinballby ShweetdudeRockwell Cavern
by Nexus_Prime73
You can find these levels and oh so much more in the latest LittleBigPlanet 2: Team Picks!
PlayStation Plus in October: Far Cry 3, Street Fighter X Tekken lead the way
Your final PS3 offering for this month is Capcom’s action RPG Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen! For those that missed Dragon’s Dogma the first time around, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen provides the opportunity to start your journey from the very beginning before tackling the all-new content.
New quests await the Arisen on the cursed island known as the Bitterblack Isle. You will face fearsome new enemies and discover valuable treasures in this adventure of epic proportions!
Grand Theft Auto V PULSE headset and PULSE Manager app out today
Tagged: grand theft auto, grand theft auto v, gta5, gtav, PlayStation 3, playstation 3 games
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Score:PlayStation Home update: Talk and dress like a Pirate in Home this week
Mythical Creatures
There are new Mythical Creature Avatars and this time they come with a more sinister appearance: The Demonic Griffin, Evil Chimera and Fiendish Hydra! Get your claws into these mythical creatures and snatch up some great Locomotion items.
Surviving Spelunky: Tips for a Successful Expedition on PS3 & Vita
Are you even going to respond to these issues before talking about new games? http://community.eu.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-3-Technical-Help/Ps3-error-80029564-GTA-V-install-part-future-problems-Someone/td-p/19745181/page/72
Two new sales on PS Store today!
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Score:PlayStation Store update: GTA V, Pro Evo 2014 out this week
Unearthed – Episode 1 Bundle
Price: £3.99/€4.99
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Australia, New Zealand
PlayStation MobileDoctor wiggly
Price: £1.79/£2.29
Balancegame
Price: £0.65/€0.79
Shikkoku
Price: £5.19/€6.49
Vacc-Balls-Chin
Price: £1.79/€2.29
PS3 DLCArmored Core V
Compatibility Pack (Free)
LittleBigPlanet 2 (Cross-Buy)
Warriors Of The World Pack 2
Prices: £2.39/€2.99
Metro: Last Light
The Developer PackPrices: £3.19/€3.99
MotoGP13
MOTOGP™13 RED BULL ROOKIES CUPPrices: £3.19/€3.99
Saints Row IV
GAT V (£2.39/€2.99)The Rectifier (Free)Wild West Pack (£2.39/€2.99)Availability: Not available in Australia
Sing Star
Aretha Franklin & George Michael -I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)Hanson – MmmBopThe Wanted – Glad You CameElbow – Grounds For DivorceBarry White – You’re The First, The Last, My EverythingAlexandra Burke feat. Flo Rida – Bad BoysGeorge Michael – Freedom ’90Prices (each): £1.15/€1.39
Nightwish (£5.35/€6.49)The Pinball Arcade (Cross-Buy)
Pro Table Pack 15 (£6.49/€7.99)Table 15 Pro Upgrade (£3.19/€3.99)Table Pack 15: Champion Pub and Whirlwind (£3.99/€4.99)Pro Table Pack 16 (£6.49/€7.99)Table 16 Pro Upgrade (£3.19/€3.99)Table Pack 16: Flight 2000 and Goin’ Nuts (£3.99/€4.99)PSVita DLCLittleBigPlanet 2 (Cross-Buy)
Warriors Of The World Pack 2Prices: £2.39/€2.99
MotoGP13
MOTOGP13 RED BULL ROOKIES CUPPrices: £3.19/€3.99
The Pinball Arcade (Cross-Buy)
Pro Table Pack 15 (£6.49/€7.99)Table 15 Pro Upgrade (£3.19/€3.99)Table Pack 15: Champion Pub and Whirlwind (£3.99/€4.99)Pro Table Pack 16 (£6.49/€7.99)Table 16 Pro Upgrade (£3.19/€3.99)Table Pack 16: Flight 2000 and Goin’ Nuts (£3.99/€4.99)Soul Sacrifice
The Fall Of The GodsPrices: Free
SaleCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare – Was £19.99/€29.99 – Now £15.99/€19.99Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – Was £19.99/€29.99 – Now £15.99/€19.99Call of Duty: Black Ops – Was £39.99/€49.99 – Now £29.99/€39.99Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Was £59.99/€69.99 – Now £49.99/€59.99.scee-ilike-contHow Warframe works on PS4 – exclusive developer Q&A
PSB: Does Warframe use any of the DualShock 4′s technologies (touch pad, motion controls, light bar, speaker) that weren’t available with other control methods?
Kudirka: The DualShock 4 is a natural fit with Warframe’s fast-paced, third-person action. Upon entering a mission, the mysterious Lotus will brief you and your fellow Tenno through the speaker on the DualShock 4 controller, and update you as the mission goes on.
If your Warframe takes shield damage, the light bar will flicker blue and green and — once depleted — a red flicker of the light bar will indicate that your Warframe is losing health, so you better call for back-up from your co-op partners.
On top of that, each of the Warframe’s unique powers are mapped to the DualShock 4′s touch pad. If the player has enough energy available, a simple up, down, left, or right gesture on the touch pad will cast the Warframe’s special powers. This actually has been received quite well when focus testing, but there’s definitely more work to do on our end to ensure the feature is flawless.
PSB: Warframe combines a number of different art styles, cultures, and gaming conventions. How did this otherworldly fusion come about, and how does Digital Extremes find a harmony between them? How many ninja movies were viewed as reference material?
Kudirka: Traditional ninja mythology is already cool and interesting, but we needed to push that into the sci-fi realm and kind of forge our own kind of “Canadian manga,” for lack of a better term. We draw influence from anime, Arthurian legend, mythology, and you can probably see some evidence of mech fantasy, Power Rangers, and the whole cyber-ninja trope.
The gameplay follows the artistic influence by sticking to ninja themes of assassination, sabotage, and intrusion, while building an arsenal fit for space ninja commandos, including throwing stars, hunting bows, and all manner of firearms.
Gran Turismo documentary named and detailed
Would be nice to see where all the time is spent on between releasing games because it doesn’t show in the games much.
You must be logged in with your PlayStation® Network account to post a comment. If you do not have PlayStation® Network account, you may register here. (link opens in a new window).Atomic Ninjas release date and price revealed, new trailer debuted
Tagged: Atomic Ninjas, grip games, playstation 3 games, ps vita games
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Score:Hohokum on PS4: new trailer of the Guano Factory debuted
We’re going to be showing a version of Hohokum with the Guano Factory playable at various places over the next few months:
Tokyo Game Show: 19-22 SeptemberFantastic Fest Arcade: 19-22 SeptemberIndiecade: 3-6 OctoberStay tuned to the PlayStation Blog for more info on Hohokum in the coming months!
.scee-ilike-contHow to upgrade select PS3 games to PS4 version
Full list of regional prices:
NBA 2K14:
21.95 AUD
27.95 NZD
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119.00 NOK
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Call of Duty: Ghosts
9.99 AUD
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39.00 PLN
13.15 CHF
75 NOK
74.95 DKK
90.00 SEK
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95.00 ZAR
105.00 UAH
375.00 RUB
71.99 HRK
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1600.00 ISK
Battlefield 4
14.45 AUD
18.95 NZD
39.00 PLN
13.15 CHF
75 NOK
74.95 DKK
90.00 SEK
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95.00 ZAR
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71.99 HRK
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1600.00 ISK
Watch_Dogs & Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag
14.45 AUD
18.95 NZD
39.00 PLN
13.15 CHF
75 NOK
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90.00 SEK
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3035 HUF
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1600.00 ISK
ibb & obb gets new features in fresh update
Posted on 20 September, 2013 at 5:21 pm by Richard Boeser
That was a personal misstep of mine. I was too attached to the hud free interface and felt the indicators didn’t fit in. But in this case the benefits clearly outway the purist design. A lesson learned.
Killzone: Shadow Fall – Introducing The Black Hand
Following our recent killzone.com Guerrilla Dossier on the Black Hand, we’ve asked Art Director Roy Postma and Assistant Art Director Dan Calvert to tell us more about the creation and design of the radical Helghast subfaction from Killzone Shadow Fall.
Why do the Black Hand look so different from any of the foes seen before in the Killzone universe?
Dan Calvert: We’re dealing with the universe-changing consequences of the demise of planet Helghan, plus the jump in time between Killzone 3 and Killzone Shadow Fall. We’d already started to see the Helghast fragment in Killzone 3 after Scolar Visari’s death, and the loss of their home and a vast part of their population only furthered this. The Helghast maintain their identity and their ideals, but their goals are now splintered. The Black Hand are the most divergent Helghast subfaction we see in Shadow Fall; they’re not a regular army, and they don’t use conventional warfare tactics. They’re infiltrators, not invaders.
Roy Postma: From a design standpoint, increasing the diversity between the characters was a clear choice we made from the start. Instead of constraining ourselves to the Helghast military, we expanded the range of enemies to different groups, from security to the military to special ops and the Black Hand. This allowed us to create a unique and distinct basis for each group, which we finished off with the typical Helghast details to ensure no-one would mistake them for friendly forces.
Weekend Debate: Pleasure vs. pain
I do like my games tough. I play most of my games on the hardest difficulty, although as an older gamer modern games seem to be easier than they used to be. However, as much as I like difficult games you can’t beat playing something relaxing like Journey sometimes.
The PlayStation Blog recap
Posted on 22 September, 2013 at 6:46 pm by Fred Dutton
Yes, you are indeed due some news. I’m hoping you’ll get a Ratchet Gladiator date this week. I’ll check in first thing in the morning.
The Return of the Jedi table coming soon to Star Wars Pinball!
Tagged: playstation 3 games, ps vita games, star wars pinball, zen pinball 2
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Score:LittleBigPlanet update: It’s Autumn in LBP!
It’s time for your LittleBigPlanet Update and we have a Free Creator Kit heading to LBP PS Vita for the very first time, our weekly selection of Team Picks featuring great content that we think you should check out and one of our great fansites has their own picks on LBP PS Vita that they would like you all to play!
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