Tag: Playstation Experience

PSX 2016: Knack Is Back Baby! ‘Knack 2’ Is Happening!

by The_acz

Not to be overshadowed by games like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and The Last of Us: Part 2, Sony took it upon themselves to finally reveal the long awaited Playstation sequel that everyone’s been waiting for! That of course is Knack 2. knack-2

For those who don’t know, Knack was an original launch title for the PS4, and is one of the greatest video games ever made (Why else would they credit Creator Mark Cerny for it at The Game Awards?). The announcement during PSX this year left fans all across the world speechless at the reveal trailer. They could have just ended the show right there and everyone would have been happy. While there is no release outside a generic 2017 window, Knack 2 has now become the show’s most highly anticipated game. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think of this speechless trailer.

PSX 2016: Holy Crap! ‘The Last Of Us: Part 2’ Is Happening!

by The_acz

Awwww yeah, it’s happening!

After 3 years, of asking and speculation, 2013 critical darling The Last of Us is finally getting its sequel. Revealed at PSX 2016 this past weekend, the trailer and game take place a couple of years after the original Last of Us and features a now 19 year old Ellie who has been hardened and is now seeking revenge by wanting to kill everyone who poses a threat to her. What exactly happened to cause this? We don’t know! Naughty Dog hasn’t provided anything else, so expect the game to not release anytime in the next year or 2. Are you excited for this sequel? Do you think they should have continued this series? Watch the reveal trailer and tell us below!

 

PSX 2016: Chloe & Nadine Go Solo In ‘Uncharted:The Lost Legacy’!

by The_acz

Just when you thought you were done with Uncharted 4, they pull you back in!

This past weekend at PSX, Sony kicked off their press conference with a demo for Uncharted 4‘s new story DLC! Titled The Lost Legacy, The story will revolve around Chloe, one of the main characters from Uncharted 2 & 3, as we follow her story along with newly introduced Uncharted 4 character Nadine. Naughty Dog said that while this will be DLC for U4 that they still want this to feel different from the game. If fans bought the Uncharted 4 digital deluxe or explorers pack, then they’ll receive The Lost Legacy for free. Both Versions will be available for purchase until December 13th.

What do you think about this news? Do you want to see more Uncharted 4 DLC, or just leave it as be? Watch the gameplay video and tell us in the comments below!

‘Persona 5’ Confirmed For A Western PS4 Release!

by Josh Jackson

Atlus revealed what many of us were expecting. Like our Eastern counterparts, the West will also get to sink their teeth into a Playstation 4 version of Persona 5 when it releases alongside its PS3 counterpart in 2015.

While little is known about the highly anticipated sequel to one of the most popular Japanese RPGs on the market, the reputation of the monster collection/teenager simulation dungeon crawler has many a Senpai on baited breath waiting for any information to come to light. SPOILER ALERT: It will contain a Velvet Room and Personas, (unconfirmed, but come on!)

When Persona 5 was announced, the only thing more surprising than the announcement itself was that it was only listed for Playstation 3. At the time, it didn’t sound like too much of a crazy idea, considering the untested, unproven Playstation 4 wasn’t as safe of an investment compared to its well established predecessor. Since then, the PS4 has inexplicably sold over 10 million units in less than a year, many of which have been bought off of the backs of PS3 trade ins. Hey, everyone else is releasing PS3 games on PS4, why not do a simultaneous launch?

Excited for Persona 5? Let us know what your favorite series moments are in the comments!

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A ‘Grim Fandango’ Release Date Leads Some Impressive Double Fine News!

by Josh Jackson

Have you been waiting for news on the re-release of Grim Fandango since it was announced earlier this year? Well, wait no longer!

At the Playstation Experience, Double Fine announced that the legendary adventure title will arrive on Playstation 4, Playstation Vita, PC, Mac and Linux on January 27th! For nostalgic gamers who want to revisit the classic, or gamers like myself who have never been part of the PC Master Race and couldn’t play it when it was brand spanking new, it’s great to finally know when we’re going to be able to experience the title!

In addition, Double Fine released details on a few more titles that are on the way, including:

Broken Age: Coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita alongside our Act 2 PC release next year.
Gang Beasts: Also heading to PlayStation 4 on PC launch day next year!
Day of the Tentacle: Special Edition: This is a thing! It’s happening!

In addition to the recently released Costume Quest 2, it’s looking like a good year for the team. What are you excited to see? And will you be firing up Grim Fandango in late January? Comment below and be heard!

Sega and Sony Confirm ‘Yakuza 5’ For The West!

by Josh Jackson

Amongst a wide array of big news coming out of Sony’s Playstation Experience, this might be the most important piece of info we got if you’re a fan of the seedy, Japanese underworld.

At the show, Sega announced that a Western release for Yakuza 5 is on the way! Originally released in late 2012, it seemed like the title would be the first in the core series to miss an international audience. But fans made it known that they wanted to continue navigating Japan’s criminal underground, and it seems like Sega has listened! Unfortunately, it’ll only be released digitally through the Playstation Network, but hey! At least we’re getting it! Now if only Nintendo would do the same and release the Wii U versions of 1 and 2!

From the press release:

A direct sequel to Yakuza 4™, the game continues the epic story of Kazuma Kiryu<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuma_Kiryu> alongside four other protagonists, following their struggles and conflicts in the seedy underbelly of Japan’s Yakuza underworld. Featuring a new graphics engine versus its predecessor, Yakuza 5 takes players to five major Japanese cities to venture through a life of crime and power.

Yakuza 5 features more mini-games than previous titles, a modified battle system as well as enhanced customizations and interactions in the signature hostess bars of the franchise. In addition to these features, Yakuza 5 also introduces “Another Drama” which is a series of side stories that focus on each protagonist in-depth and are separate from the main story of the game.

“The world of the Yakuza series has fascinated gamers in Japan and the West for many years,” said John Cheng, COO and President of SEGA of America. “We know fans have been eagerly awaiting a release of Yakuza 5 here and we are thrilled to finally launch this spectacular entry in the series in North America and Europe.

Will Yakuza 5 be in your download queue when it launches in 2015?

A New ‘God Of War’ Title Is In Development!

by Josh Jackson

During a God Of War retrospective panel at the Playstation Experience event this weekend, the creative director of Sony Santa Monica, Cory Balrog, confirmed that a new God Of War is currently in development! Sadly, this is all we’re likely to hear for a long while.

According to Balrog, the game isn’t coming out anytime soon, saying he should be able to discuss details, “within a year or two.” Whether or not Sony will actually stay true to these comments now that the cat is out of the bag is doubtful, but either way, don’t expect to jump back into Ancient Greece for a long, long while.

It’s not surprising at all that a new God Of War title would find its way back to shelves, considering its popularity, (regardless of the fact that it was supposed to be a trilogy,) and the bad taste the inferior Ascension left in our mouths. But how much story is there left to tell? After the ending of GOW3, Kratos essentially killed everyone and everything. Could this be another prequel? (Please, no…) Or maybe a reboot? Teenage, rebellious Kratos incoming!

How do you feel about the continuation of the series?

‘Final Fantasy VII’ Announced For The PS4… As A Port!

by Josh Jackson

Oh, Square Enix. Do you enjoy tormenting your fan base?

Down at the Playstation Experience event in Las Vegas, it was announced that Final Fantasy VII will be released for the Playstation 4! After what’s seemed like years of begging and pleading for a remade version of the PS1 classic, it looked like fans were finally getting their wish after teasing them all those years ago with a PS3 mock up! While it seemed like it would never happen, patience and perseverance have finally… wait, what? It’s not a remake? It’s ANOTHER port? Oh… okay then.

Porting over the PC version, this re-re release will feature the same upscaled visuals that computer players got to enjoy back in 1998, making those blocky polygons remind you why you trampled a toddler to get that new TV on Black Friday. For everyone else who either owns the PS1 version, the original PC version, downloaded it for their PS3 or bought an overpriced memory card to store it on their PSP or Vita, it’s time to get excited to buy it again, only this time, for the privilege of storing it on your PS4. The next generation has arrived, people!

Seriously, it feels like Square Enix is making fun of us at this point. Who will pick up FFVII on PS4 when its released next spring? Who knows. If we all buy it enough times, they’ll HAVE to remake it. Right?