Push Square investigates what the price of the PS3 Super Slim and Vita could reveal about the PlayStation 4. Will Sony build a more refined platform in order to achieve a lower price point? What would you like to see from the next PlayStation platform?
An excerpt: "Sony shocked attendees at its Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier this week by announcing the PlayStation 3 Super Slim. Unfortunately, the corrugated console itself was not the reason for open-mouthed attendees – that accolade was reserved for its flummoxing price-point. Indeed, as opposed to positioning the aging system at a previously untapped cost-conscious market, the company instead opted to go toe-to-toe with Nintendo’s new Wii U. In Japan you’ll be able to pick up one of Sony’s new machines for a meagre ¥20 (roughly 25 cents) less than Nintendo’s fresh arrivals, and the situation isn’t much better overseas. So, what does the announcement tell us about PlayStation’s future under a much more financially focused regime?"
Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.
Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."
Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.
2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.
While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.
Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.
It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny
Armored Core VI?
Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.
Is something big coming soon to branch the story?
No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).
I have been doing a lot of surveys lately that are directly related to the PS4 and the NextBox as of late so they are gathering a lot of information on what fans are wanting in the next consoles. Because I can't say everything one question did involve a possible bundling of an handheld unit and console unit. So they are both finish for consumer feedback on the next consoles even though a lot might be predetermined already and them wanting to know if people would want this. There was also some questions about purchase once play anywhere kind of like what Amazon does with there content.
I don't understand what the heads of Sony are thinking they could have brought the 12gb ps3 here and be in a much better position to beat the wii u this Christmas. I believe Sony will no longer want to put out a system that's puts them at a loss but will still put out a system that is more powerful. They made a statement saying that there is no need to be first they will put out a system when the technology advances and is profitable. Sony also can't afford to come in late to the game either. It will be exciting to see what the wii u and ps4 bring. Long live play.
With Sony not going to the $199 price point with this new PS3 Slim model even though it's cheaper to produce, I think it's a sign the PS4 might not come out in 2013 after all. Pretty amazing that this far into this console gen, the PS3 hasn't hit the $199 mark yet with it's 3rd hardware revision, and Microsoft's 2nd cheapest console is still $299.
It just looks like neither (especially Sony) is in a rush to leap into Next Gen and want to squeeze as much out of this Gen. as possible. There's still some pretty great looking games coming later this year and in 2013, so I wouldn't be disappointed if the PS4 didn't come out in 2013.
bad really bad
Figures. Sony has shown us so much in every conference for the whole year and of course what do they do? Harp on about the one that didn't show off as much as people thought it would. Also I would love to ask what happened to the constant 'Japan's market is old hat and pointless, no one really cares about Japaneses developers, Western games are better' blah blah blah. Now suddenly the Japanese market is the most important for Sony again. They practically showed us so much during the year. But because they had nothing left really for the TGS it means it's time to kick them in the ribs again. when ever Sony is up everyone backs off but the moment they are down it's time to pile up on them.The blew us away at Gamescom but suddenly TGS is important again because this conference wasn't their best.It reminds me of the people that cheer when PSN has lots of content and boo when it doesn't. Sony's fanbase seems to be mostly made up of fair weather friends. Time to get out the doom measuring stick again