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Sony Planning “Some Intriguing Game Announcements” This Week

TSA: "In previous years Sony has made several announcements in the weeks before E3 (which is next month) – titles revealed this way include LittleBigPlanet 2, MotorStorm Apocalypse and Infamous 2.

It’s assumed that a reveal for Gran Turismo 6 on PS3 is expected soon, but this could be talking about PlayStation Vita or even PlayStation 4 games, potentially to offset anything Microsoft have lined up."

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Cam9774000d ago

Hopefully GT Vita and GT6.

Freak of Nature3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

I bet the chances are real high for a GT blow-out.. ....

While they are at it they can show us glimpses of **Naughty Dog's new IP**, what's up with the **last guardian**, **SSM's** new Ip, **GG's** new IP and while in deep dream mode throw in some **Media Molecule new IP** info....All aboard the hype train. Cannot wait to see what they got cooking...

If not all, well I'll still take any one of the above please....

jimbobwahey3999d ago

I think they Sony will want to get all the non-PS4 announcements done before E3 so that they can focus on their new console during the conference.

I'm mostly excited about seeing what GT6 will be like along with the multiplayer reveal for The Last of Us.

abzdine3999d ago

intriguing?? Then please intrigue me Sony!! My soul is ready!

Why o why3999d ago

I want more cable and media services dammit......

Jokes

MikeMyers3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

I'm liking this. One makes an early presentation, another has Direct videos to keep gamers interested, then you have a pre-E3 event to talk about another new console. It's going to be a great year. I love seeing them try and upstage the other. It's also nice not having everything at E3. These early events and announcements are much better. I guess Valve should be showing us something too this year. Lots of choices, nobody should be complaining.

irepbtown3999d ago

GT6 is one I want to hear about.
But as always, Sony will surprise us (good way).

Gran Turismo on the Vita sounds interesting, I've wanted a Vita for a long time I've just never gone around to buying it. GT on Vita would definitely motivate me to do so.

showtimefolks3999d ago

It was confirmed tat all Sony owned studios are working on ps4 titles

I opulent be surprised if Sony shows off everything or almost everything for vita and ps3 before E3 and make E3 totally about ps4

That way they keep their current system in spotlight

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1Victor3999d ago

if Sony planing to spoil Microsoft reveal they should announce GT6 a ps3 bundle for 99.99 the next day and you'll see the internet blown up

SandWitch3999d ago

You'll also see Sony gone bankrupt

Bhai3999d ago

Gynga - that was hilarious ;)

Freak of Nature3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

GT6,with a Vita port with cross-buy/play could be "intriguing"...

A multiplayer reveal for The Last of Us is a nice frosting on any cake...

Perhaps a mix of PS3,Vita and a glimpse of something PS4 all leading into May 21st and E3....

Just bring it, I am waiting and wanting...

AngelicIceDiamond3999d ago

E3 season is looming. Sony's prepping a few announcements more likely GT6 reveal and hopefully something from Naughty Dog.

Naughty Dog I'm really looking forward to this E3.

joab7773999d ago

Its gotta be both generations...has to be. And the Last Guardian would be huge.

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Maddens Raiders3999d ago

Bring it Sony. GT6 is dying to drain pocketbooks and the patrons can't wait to fork it over. That's a win win.

2v13999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

this is the one game I will buy right now if it was out..i have stop buying game and only play 3 game atm and all 3 online..gt5 is one of those 3 lol and another of them is a pc game ,We all want a new GT game right now with new model cars and graphics,but really hard to do that with the ps3 ..I wana see a next generation GT by years end in store lol make that happen who ever is in charge and you going make some fans happy.

JoGam3999d ago

OMG...I just got all excited about GT6. So I went ahead and put in my GT5 for the first time since I changed hard drives. Its 22 updates. CRAZY!

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Arai4000d ago

I'm guessing GT6 on May 21st, ya'll know why.
Gran Turismo is a huge franchise and system seller.

GamersRulz4000d ago

yep, Sony announce GT6, then bye bye Europe for MS.

GalacticEmpire3999d ago

My guess is they'll show off a bunch of new games in the run up to E3, before and after May 21st, they have done in the past. They have too many games to fit into one conference, especially with a new console reveal too.

sikbeta3999d ago

May 21? Nextbox Reveal? lol

Rumors say GT6 is PS3 and even if it's cross-gen that will only hurt DriveClub sales + it'll not do much to move HW on the PS4 because it'll not be exclusive to that System...

ROFL @ GTvita... not going to happen...

deafdani3999d ago

Why not? There was a GT game for PSP, and Gran Turismo is easily Sony's best selling franchise, so... GT Vita not going to happen?

More like, TOTALLY going to happen, especially considering Vita needs to pick up in sales.

kneon3999d ago

Sure Gran Turismo is a system seller but not so much the second time around. The majority of people interested in GT games already bought a PS3 for GT5.

pixelsword3999d ago

There may be some truth to that; I'm almost willing to say that GT6 will be on the PS4 in October (6+4)

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Reborn4000d ago

Can't wait for the next GT announcement.

mcstorm4000d ago

Fingers crossed its gt6 and I hope its a finished game this time as I felt let down by the last one but I have faith in PD and they won't let us down this time.

Shacojin4000d ago

Grand Theft Auto VITA
Gran Turismo Vita
NBA 2K14 *Lebron James on cover* VITA
Fallout VITA
Metal Gear VITA
Battlefield VITA
BUZZ VITA
SIMCITY VITA
SYPHON FILTER VITA
Resident Evil VITA
Deadspace VITA

I want some VITA announcements.. E3 will be mostly PS4 and some PS3

Blastoise3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

A Vita Syphon Filter would be so badass, or a Resident Evil game done right. A SimCity game would be cool too as long as they didn't pull any BS

sikbeta3999d ago

Shenmue Vita
Colony Wars Vita
WOW Vita
Half Life Vita
Halo Vita
Mario Vita

WTF is this? pipe-dream? yep, looks like that XD

Blastoise3999d ago (Edited 3999d ago )

Syphon Filter was on PSP
MGS was on PSP and the HD collections on Vita
GTA was on PSP
Gran turismo was on PSP
a Resident evil was planned for PSP and recently had one on 3DS

Stop making out like these are all completely ridiculous suggestions for Vita games because they're not.

Not exactly like a Battlefield game is as unlikely as Half life, Halo or Mario now is it?

minimur123998d ago

pwned, the dream game on vita would have to be a GTA, its inevitable it'll happen, just have to wait...........

teedogg803999d ago

All of that would make me really happy.

braydox213999d ago

you also forgot

X-Com Vita

Dead souls Vita

Skyrim Vita (like skyrim but way smaller like the game being the size of solstheim maybe a story about the first dragonborns quest for power and his reasons for , alot wanting freedom from the dragons.

Farcry vita (similer to the skyrim vita alot smaller than its console counterpart)

Grand theft auto san andreas HD remake vita: create some hype for GTA 5

i think there some others but i cannot think of them right now.

HellzAssassin3999d ago

How about...
NEW IP VITA and.. maybe NEW IP VITA? No seriously... I don't want a million rehashes of sequels/prequels to existing games. Yes, it's nice and I'd love for some of them to be on the Vita. But I want something new and fresh! Like Soul Sacrifice.

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Comparing the New Grand Valley in Gran Turismo 7 to the Original

A detailed look at Gran Turismo 7's new track Grand Valley, judging its evolution from its former design and layout in Gran Turismo 6, side by side.

SullysCigar421d ago (Edited 421d ago )

Wow, crazy isn't it? The draw distance is vastly improved, the background textures too and there's ZERO shimmer now. And the replays are night and day!

EIDT: @below, Haha I didn't notice that!

IRetrouk421d ago

Yeah, theres a massive improvment all round, Looks amazing with the time of day transitions too, me and a couple online buddies jumped on earlier to try it out lol, did you notice the beach full of seals?

closed_account421d ago

That coastline looks amazing and I can only imagine it in VR! Looks like an entirely new course as far as scenery goes.

IRetrouk421d ago

Yeah, those views are going to be crazy when we are "there" can't wait!

PureBlood421d ago

Just got confirmation my PSVR2 is shipping by 24 hour courier, so I should have it tomorrow! I know nobody else cares, but I had to tell someone lol

GT7 will be my first game, as I want to test out my wheel - so excited - it's going to be awesome!

Deathdeliverer421d ago

I got my confirmation and date (22nd) showing for the charging station. The headset itself has been in “shipped-processing” status since last Friday. I’m like dang can I see the date? I was in the first round of preorders. Whenever it does get here, I’m ready. Going to go update everything and try to get over this cold.

PureBlood421d ago

Wish you better, bud, fingers crossed for your order too.

@S2Killinit - Thank you!

IRetrouk421d ago

I care👊🏻, mine is still saying prep for shipping😔

PureBlood421d ago

Thanks man 👊

Word of advice: be ready for the impromptu jig that happens when that email drops, it can be embarrassing..

DaReapa421d ago

Just got my second shipping confirmation email as well.

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S2Killinit421d ago

Man i caant wait. One day left!

Flawlessmic421d ago

I know you and a lot of people are excited for VR but dont sleep on sophy, sophy is the real game changer here!

After giving sophy a run last night, i can safely say the actual racing in future GT's is going to be Fu***** amazing!!!

even on intermediate on some tracks the AI was coming back at me on my waiting for me to slip, attacking the space if i left the door open for them, honestly felt like i was racing against people and not some very limited AI that once i passed them they may as well have been eliminated from the race like GT ai normally is.

pump it up to expert and its a real challenge to stay ahead, the next level up from expert man the AI kicked my ass, like badly.

i remember when sophy was first annouced all the nay sayers said its a pipe dream and we will never see it implemented and here we are a yr later and sophy is being tested in game for us to try out and is every good as whats been promised.

VR plus racing against sophy and wowww your not gonna feal like your actually racing for real anywhere else outside of gt.

sophy will change the game in gt8

S2Killinit421d ago

Hm I didnt realize it was like that. I didnt even know why there was so much hype about it. But thanknyou for explaining that. I mean I get it now.

But I’ll be seeing it in action tomorrow! Woot woot.

Flawlessmic421d ago

It's only for a limited time and only has 4 races but I encourage you and everyone else try it and see the difference compared to the normal Ai.

Sophy has slipped completely under the radar in this latest uodate

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Father__Merrin421d ago

Wow gt6 was awesome under appreciated because of time it came out

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What Happened To Gran Turismo?

When thinking about simulation racing games in this console generation, it’s not unreasonable for your first thought to be “Forza”. Microsoft’s first-party sim-racer series has been wildly successful, and for many of us, it’s been the go-to franchise for quite some time. But simulation racing games weren’t always synonymous with Forza; there was a time when Polyphony Digital’s hardcore series, Gran Turismo, reigned supreme. While the long-time franchise continues to sell exceptionally well, there’s no doubt that it isn’t the young, spry series it used to be.

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darthv721699d ago

It doesnt suck but I would love to see a return to form with GT7. Sport is such a departure that it can turn some people off. It has gotten better over time but it's still no match for a proper GT7.

Rude-ro1699d ago

Sport is awesome for what it is...
However, polygon built a whole new engine and the tech is still being worked on...
I understand it is easy to praise a cookie cutter because it release the same game over and over with rotations of maps and cars...
But this engine polygon has designed does more for things other than gaming.

Repetitive old engines with new makeup does not make anyone king.

Gt7 will be most likely in two years with 120fps and ray tracing because their new engines are ready now.

LordStig1699d ago

It decided to focus on racing rather than cars and in the gaming world, racing = gameplay.

Imalwaysright1699d ago

What complete and utter BS. GT has always focused on racing and gameplay.

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neutralgamer19921699d ago

Good I guess selling millions of copies and have OFFICIAL FIA license races and Esports means it sucks

We just don't get it every year which is why ms also delayed next forza. You can't keep making yearly sequels. Quality and innovation takes time

GT sports at launch to now it's a different game and support has been free

Imalwaysright1699d ago

GT games have always sold millions of copies and what's so innovative about GT sport? It's a racing game FFS.

IRetrouk1698d ago

The online championships and tournaments alone offer more innovation than any racer this gen🤷‍♂️ then you also get the live ones in New York etc with proper race like commentary, something else no other sim has done before. It sells millions because it's the best, simple really.

Imalwaysright1698d ago (Edited 1698d ago )

IRetrouk

I'm not even sure why think that having proper like race commentary or championships and tournements is innovative but I'll play along... GT Sport was released in 2017 so how do explain that this video https://www.youtube.com/wat... from 2016 exists?

Dark_Knightmare21699d ago

Spoken like someone who hasn’t played sport

Imortus_san1698d ago

And those Paid demos, that fans try to hide and not talk about it.

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SCW19821699d ago

It became the best online racing community for console players and its an amazing achievment.

Keltech1699d ago

"Forza?" HaHaHaHaHaHaHa!! good joke!

kayoss1699d ago

Too early for an Aprils fool joke.

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ElementX1699d ago

@solidgamerX That's really not very impressive. Somebody with an interest in cars plays racing games and becomes a race car driver. That's like saying "look at this guy, he played COD and now he's in the military"

Imalwaysright1699d ago

SolidGamerX

You must think that we're all stupid enough to believe that a game will turn anyone into a professional racing driver.

Prince-Ali1699d ago

FORZA!!! AAHAHHAHA !! Haven't i schooled you on this already before! You're still spewing nonsense on this threaddd looool

mcstorm1699d ago

Forza has always been better online than. GT and still is. Great to see PD try something different with GTS but let's face it this gen sonys racing games have been poor this then compaired to what Microsoft has had to offer. Forza 7 is one of the best racing games on xbox and pc but for me Horizon 3 and 4 have set the bar this gen. Of all the things microsoft got wrong this gen 2 of its racing games got a lot right and others are now playing catchup.

DarXyde1699d ago

It's debatable which is the better game. To me, Forza has the upper hand.

But in terms of online community and events? Ha. Don't lie to yourself just because you don't like Playstation.

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Dark_Knightmare21699d ago

Lol not even close have you even played gt sport online?

Imalwaysright1698d ago (Edited 1698d ago )

SolidGamerX

You didn't need to confirm what I already knew: if you didn't think that we're all stupid you wouldn't make such stupid comments that only those that are dead from the neck up will agree with.

IRetrouk1698d ago (Edited 1698d ago )

Did he say gt could turn anyone into a racer? No he didnt, he asked what game has done it like gt has, which is true, gt academy done it throughout gt5 for a start. You need to do some research fella, cause your wrong.. again.

And lmao at element and the downplay, not even similar you crazy man, not even similar🤣 you realise gt has turned gamers into drivers from gt5? Go look at gt academy and tell me how that would be anything like someone playing cod and then joining the army, the downplay in gt articles is funny.

ElementX1698d ago

So you think he learned the required skills playing video games? I remember when people claimed children were learning how to operate guns because of video games, do you think that's also true?

IRetrouk1698d ago (Edited 1698d ago )

Two completely different things and you know it, it is a fact that gt has helped real gamers become real race drivers, the proof is easily available online and I'm not going round searching for links that has been posted many, many times before on this subject, Go and look at gt academy like I mentioned and you can see for yourself, they start out on gt and go from there, so yes the game gran turismo teaches you some driving techniques, now if you can find me a link where someone has been playing cod and went on to become a war hero, please let me know because I couldnt find anything, also do you have a link to where cod has a program to train soldiers? Like cod academy or something?, I couldnt find one of those either, maybe when you do then your comparison will actually make sense.

Imalwaysright1698d ago

IRetrouk

You mean the GT academy that provides training and licenses for a person to become a professional racing driver? The GT academy is how you go from being an average driving joe to become a professional racing driver not GT the game.

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xRacer74x1699d ago

Forza owns the racing game scene in my area as far as video games go.

dekke1699d ago

Forza = Arcade
GT= Sim

why u ppl keep comparing those 2 games every time..

Keltech1699d ago (Edited 1699d ago )

GT owns the console sim racing scene in my area and around the world. Just ask a real race car drivers

https://youtu.be/2pC3-eCAdv...

LordStig1699d ago

Forza isn't a racing game. It's a car game.

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Hungryalpaca1699d ago

I’ll stick to sims. You keep playing with your hot wheels.

King_Noctis1699d ago

You forget that there are two Forzas, Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon, which aims at different audiences.

King Nezz1699d ago

The usual response from someone insecure that feels their favorite racing game is nowhere near as good as it once was. I really liked Gran and played them all. Loved the Vector from part 2. But the franchise is not the same.

Gaming4Life19811699d ago

Yea Forza took over and is now the best sim racer with motorsport and the best arcade racer with horizon. GT was the best but it has been falling short for a long time and I'm not saying gt games are bad but no where near king like it used to be. I'd say forza motorsport 3 was the forza that really upped the franchise and forza 4 was when forza became #1.

I remember the glory days of gt but those days are long gone but it's still a good game just not the best. Of course ps fans will never admit it because they will die before giving MS credit.

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Nacho_Z1699d ago

I do think they need some new creative heads in to give them some new perspectives, they seem stuck in a rut. It's a very high quality rut but they're still stuck in it.

LordStig1699d ago

The USA leg of the Gran Turismo World Tour is going on in New York right now. Go watch it guys, there's some damn good racing and crazy updates to come.

Nacho_Z1699d ago

I've seen some of it before and to be fair it's not much different to watching real motorsport so credit to them for that.

Heavenly King1699d ago

the MACH 5 :) GO SPEED rACEr!!

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Gran Turismo 5, Gran Turismo 6, Wipeout HD, God of War 3 and more running on PC via the latest RPCS3

DSOGaming writes: "It appears that the best Playstation 3 emulator that is currently under development, RPCS3, received a new update recently. kd-11 has implemented new Surface Cache fixes to RPCS3 that reportedly improve the appearance of car reflections in Gran Turismo 6, and fix various graphics glitches in other games."

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gangsta_red1736d ago

If someone out there in internet land could make a decent PS3 emulator imagine what Sony could actually do if they put the time and effort in to make this happen for their next console?

It's definitely not impossible as we can see here. It should definitely be done since BC seems to be very important to Sony this next gen. Imagine PS+ free game offerings from Sony that could include the whole catalog from the PS console family..fantastic.

Silly gameAr1736d ago

Why waste time and money on it? Some people want to move forward, not go back.

Eonjay1736d ago

It's not a deal breaker but having the feature would be amazing. I would rather have it than not have it.

gangsta_red1736d ago

Not everyone feels that way and if Sony is making an issue of supporting PS4 games for PS5 why not support their other past games for people who still have them or a means to buy them and play them.

KwietStorm_BLM1736d ago

You literally just said some people. So I'd imagine you can comprehend that there's a larger subset of people not in that same "some" group. PlayStation used to be known for backward compatibility. Xbox made a big deal about support for their entire catalog. What's the issue with PlayStation, who has an even more substantial history in gaming, tapping into that market? We don't have this problem on PC. It's only a good thing for consumers to be able to bring their games with them through generations on console.

Silly gameAr1736d ago (Edited 1736d ago )

@kwietstorm

Yes, I said some people. What I said was MY opinion. I'm one of those people that couldn't care less about bc, but im not saying ALL people don't care about it. I think they should spend that time and energy for future features and games, but like I said, that's only my opinion.

Imortus_san1735d ago (Edited 1735d ago )

Not every body trows their games way every time the new gen cames along, and everybody that likes games like to be able to play their favorite games in the best possible way.

PS: Retrocompatability is the most requested feature in Sony Foruns, even Sony said so.

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frostypants1736d ago (Edited 1736d ago )

The question is would the return on investment be worthwhile? Are the number of additional consoles PS3 BC would push be enough to justify the cost of developing the emulation (and it would have to be bullet proof)? I like the idea of having it, but for my part not having it won't effect my purchase decision.

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Eonjay1736d ago

You are asking the right question but the wrong way. For me, the addition of PS3 BC would add value as a customer and make it even more likely for me to buy a PS5. If it is valuable to the customer it is valuable to them.

Also, the way they are doing it would be way cheaper than a program like Microsoft had. The are emulating the hardware. Not the software.

gangsta_red1736d ago

"The question is would the return on investment be worthwhile?"

Sony could definitely make some extra profit selling PS3 games through their marketplace (the same way they have their other classics available). It's not about whether or not it will effect anyone's purchase decision, it definitely didn't do so for the PS4. But as others have expressed, it would be a nice addition to have for PS5 if Sony could open up their whole library digitally and physically to users.

ShadowWolf7121736d ago

Racing games should be some of the easiest to emulate and they're still not hitting 60fps with it, to say nothing of image flickering and occasional sound issues.

Still gonna be a bit yet before they have it fully up and running, it seems, and even then it may only work for part of the library. :/

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Gwiz1736d ago

Is it possible to have PS3 emulation on PS5?yes depending on what kind of power it really has.
An i7 9700k is no slouch and the PS4 already has a God of War 3 running much better with less
power required because they converted CBE to X86 which is not something you want to be doing in the long run.

What power would be required to play these games emulated at said PS4 version?.
It's not an easy situation Sony themselves created and ultimately I believe they are happy this way because they
want you to use PSNow,that service is why you will not even get it. (let's not forget that it was a huge investment)

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