Ben-DutkaWell, it was the week that saw PlayStation become the industry's darling and the Xbox One become the industry's punch line. In all honesty, I never would've expected it.
It's hard not to like the PS4
The PlayStation 4 is one of the hottest items out there. And why? Sony seems to have made all the right moves and choices, while Microsoft made all the wrong ones. The list of positives is pretty comprehensive: Sony's console will cost $100 less than the new Xbox, the PS4 will have no DRM and no required Internet connection , that 8GB of GDDR5 RAM is a developer's dream , and that 500GB hard drive can be upgraded .
The result of all this appreciated news- raised internal sales projections , a GameStop Facebook fan vote that is ridiculously lopsided , and immediate pre-order interest . It has been a very busy and productive week for Sony and the PlayStation brand and it'll be interesting to see how Microsoft responds. Maybe they don't care, though. Maybe they'll just count on the casuals to flock to the Xbox because it's all they know. And sadly, that's very possible.
Can we assume that The Last Guardian is a PS4 exclusive now?
When people start talking about the upcoming exclusives for the PS4, I'm starting to automatically think of The Last Guardian . I was a little worried when Sony initially said it was "on hiatus" but apparently, it's still in development . Well, whatever, it's obviously a long ways off. And I've had the sneaking suspicion that somewhere along the way, the developers were told to switch their efforts to the PS4. I don't think Sony wanted to release such a high-profile exclusive IP on the PS3 in 2014. I think they want to make that generational transition ASAP, and I believe The Last Guardian is too important to leave behind. Besides, there's something else to consider:
It has always been said in development circles that Fumito Ueda isn't an easy man to work for. His ambition is often extremely high…sometimes too high. What if the PS3 simply couldn't handle that vision? What if it just made more sense to transfer it to the PS4? More powerful new hardware could give Ueda and Co. precisely what they want, and they wouldn't have to make any sacrifices. At this point, it just seems inevitable that one of the most anticipated exclusives of the generation will become one of the most anticipated exclusives of the next generation.
Personal gaming update
I'm doing everything I can to savor The Last Of Us . The problem is that the game is so good, it's extremely difficult to stop playing. Besides, with E3 over, I've got a little extra time, so all I really want to do is finish. However, I have little interest in any title until Grand Theft Auto V in mid-September, so I've got all sorts of time to savor! Then I really might embrace a blast from the past; Final Fantasy VII , Final Fantasy Tactics , or Castlevania: Symphony of the Night perhaps. Three of my favorite games of all time and I haven't revisited any of them for a couple years. That just feels wrong somehow. 😉 What games do you typically return to?
I'll also be playing more of Time and Eternity , so look for that review at some point. I think JRPG fans will enjoy it, but I can't say any more until I get farther along. Lastly, just in case Sony doesn't have enough PS4s to send to the press, I've pre-ordered mine. I may consider trading in my Xbox 360 and all the games, too. I'll be putting the PS4 in its place in the entertainment center, and I really can't see myself going back to play any 360 games. I've never felt the urge to go back and play any title from either of the Xbox generations. So maybe it should go bye-bye.
Didn't Sony said they want to release before the next Xbox? I'm thinking October… But I could be completely wrong and they might release a week apart. Who knows.
ps4 wont be releasing in october, if it was they would of announced it at E3.
funny how the xbox one has been revealed for not even a month now and we have a launch month for that, but not the ps4 which was announced 4 months ago!
50 bucks says ps4 will release 21/11/13.
1 EB had the ps4 version of ACIV and watch dogs set as 21/11/13 same date as the current gen version for watch dogs.
2 a friend of mine sent ubisoft and EB a email asking if this date was correct and they both confirmed its correct.
then the release date mysteriously changed back to TBC 2013 on EBs website.
watch dogs has always been the pioneer for next gen, it was the first next gen game showed off.
so it just seems a bit coincidental that it also happened to be the first game to have a date listed for it.
i hope its not, its far too late for next gen systems to release, but everythings pointing to that for now.
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@ sawao_yamanaka
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@ Killa Tequilla
amazon.ca has a date of November 31 for the PS4.
But Sony hasn't confirmed anything
Anyone else feeling mentally and emotionally exhausted from all the information flooding in this week?
PGU: After hearing all the juicy info on the Witcher 3 I am determined to go back to the Witcher 2 and get to the end this time 🙂
After that I'm going to try and DECIMATE my backlog (it's no longer even funny) and top it off with maybe Ni No Kuni and (obviously) The Last Of Us. OH! and FFX/X-2 HD!
By that time I should hope I'm ready to take on the PS4!!
This really is an amazing time to be a gamer!!!
It was nuts when the crowd started chanting "Sony!" after the "no DRM" announcement. My highlight was the MGSV trailer. Yeah I know, it's multi plat, but it's still going to rock. Who knows maybe the PS4 version will run at 60fps. The news on versus 13 was shock. Gave me goosebumps at first. If it officially goes mutil plat and doesn't have any thing even close to turnbased then I hope to see riots. In the mean time we can't confirm anything just from that short trailer so I'm optimistic.
I can't believe Microsoft let this happen to them. Unless they are planning on making some changes, they must really be banking on the casual market.
And The Last of Us is so nice. Worth every penny. It's like a rated R version of Uncharted with somehow even better graphics. The acting is superb and unheard of for the post apocalyptic theme that other games and movies give us.
And might I add I can't wait to add Kill Zone Mercenary and Flower to the vita!
happy gaming to all those fathers out there!
PGU: Pre-order Grand Theft Auto V, stuck in the early part of both seasons in NBA 2K and NHL 13. And I got The Last of Us and that game is amazing.
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I'm playing TLOU, and i am enjoying it a LOT. I definitely think it could be a GOTY contender.
Beat the game, and omg. Definitely a must play game!
Been playing The Last of Us whenever possible. It's an awesome game! I've always thought that UC2 was the best game this generation but The Last of Us looks like it's going to take over that position for me.