Someone forgot to tell Sony the current gen is supposed to be over with

BigBoxGaming- "All gaming companies say they will be supporting their older consoles for the required “5 more years”, but Sony has put their money where their mouth is by having one of their top studios release what might be the best game of a console generation a mere four to five months before the next gen hits...

Meanwhile Sony’s biggest competition, Microsoft, is having to focus all it has on developing for the Xbox One, and by most accounts is still struggling to secure/create must have titles."

[Abash]

"Someone forgot to tell Sony the current gen is over with"

Really? Because last I checked the PS4 isnt out till the end of the year

[JoGam]

See that's the beauty of Sony. They won't stop supporting a their console just because a new generation started. They will continue releasing games. This is one aspect some people don't know or forget.

[gabescow]

^^^ I won't say TLOU looks better than the upcoming Call of Duty just yet. But I would give it the edge in gameplay and innovation, mo-cap dogs don't do it for me.

Awesome title either way for Sony and PS3 owners.

[dedicatedtogamers]

Don't forget, we still have two more AAA games (Gran Turismo 6 and Beyond Two Souls) coming to PS3 in addition to any other surprises Sony might have in store for us.

[da_2pacalypse]

Come on, that's not even a fair comparison... My butthole looks better than Cod ghosts lol

[Enemy]

Well, Sony/Naughty Dog are about to release the best game of the generation. The PS3 is untouchable. It's almost over, don't worry.

Call of Duty: Ghosts looks terrible, by the way. We'll have a graphics comparison when TLOU and COD are both out and TLOU will win in lighting, textures, and animation. Story, sound, and gameplay already belongs to TLOU. "Ghosts" won't even come close to winning GOTY. It's just another POS bro shooter.

[The_Con-Sept]

Someone forgot about the ten year promise.....

[Irishguy95]

Thankfully sony do this. Hope they keep it up during ps4, but i'm ready for next gen too. Come SE...gimme versus

[thechosenone]

And someone should've told MS that they ended this gen 3 years to early. smh

[LackTrue4K]

The last of Us going to be better an anything from XboxOne will have in a year!! Lol

[Why o why]

Its no accident. This is sonys way. Its one of their best aspects others find hard to replicate

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

"Next gen only start when Sony says so" fits perfectly with this article title. I know it was awkward statement, yet I intend nothing but fun with this comment.

[NumOnePS3FanBoy]

@dedicatedtogamers Man oh man if they would mention that THE LAST GUARDIAN is still alive and kicking and either releasing this year or next year, preferably this year, What a Hell of a way to end the generation with a BANG

[caleb4779]

Your not surprised Sony put this much effort into a PS3 game so close to the PS4?

Any other company and this would have been a next gen release.

[pivotplease]

You can tell they're really trying to make a point about playstation longevity with Ascension, Beyond, TLoU, GT6, Ni No Kuni, etc. It's really impressive actually. I just hope all of these developers will be ready to launch games for the PS4 with little delay. It sounds like ND, Quantic, and Santa Monica are already getting into it so that's good news. Also very interested in the status of Versus XIII on ps4 and if XIV will be good/make the ps4 leap.

[MoonConquistador]

Well they done the same with their previous consoles so it really shouldnt come as a surprise.

Likewise, MS dropping support (of the level Sony provide) before they even get their next system out has happened twice too

[Blackdeath_663]

they are still selling ps2's

[Blackdeath_663]

@ANIALATOR136
they are selling ones that have already been produced maybe. also when i go vist my relatives they have whole cafes with just rows of ps2's playing pro evolution soccer so i know for a fact people are still buying them heck i was playing crash bandicoot on the psone just a few months back when i was on holiday for 6 hours straight because there was no memory card and it was the furthest they ever reached

[1trillindividual]

the best $50 dvd player you can buy

[Anon1974]

I remember when God of War II hit for the PS2, it put a lot of the "next gen" games on the PS3 and 360 to shame. There's no doubt in my mind that the PS3 will be supported for years after the PS4's release just as the PS2 was supported. And why wouldn't they? Sony makes mid-range and high end televisions, cameras, stereos, etc.

Why shouldn't they offer a variety of options when it comes to game electronics? I remember people saying that Sony should kill off the PS2 to help PS3 sales. That's like saying Sony should only sell their high-end, best DSLR camera and not make any other camera to drive up demand. It makes zero sense. Different markets want different products.

[3-4-5]

Yea PS2 was still selling games up until recently.

PSP is still going hard, and DS was as well for a while.

PS3 & Xbox 360 will be supported for another 3-4 years

[jhenri]

Ps3 will still be supported, I highly doubt Microsoft will still be pushing the 360 unless the one flatlines instantly

[abzdine]

yes and on the contrary of other manufacturers, Sony don't turn their backs to their consumers. the best is yet to come with Beyond, GT6 and more.

They are going berserk this year and every gamer should pay attention to all these efforts.

[headblackman]

the release of the Nintendo Wii u ended this console cycle and started the next games console cycle, so from that point on the Wii, xbox 360, and ps3 became last gen (even though the other next gen consoles aren't here and the current gen is still going strong). like it or not, current gen has been over for quite some time now.

[kneon]

The gens not over until Sony say it's over ;)

But seriously, the generation isn't really over until the last of the current generation consoles is off the market.

[Hicken]

Wishful thinking. Then your console of choice wouldn't be in last.

No, the gen doesn't end until all competitors for the next gen are out AT THE LEAST. kneon's definition fits even better, really. I mean, the Wii U coming out didn't stop any of the consoles this generation from being sold(new, mind you, as old consoles are still sold used all the time), so how would that have ended the generation?

By your definition, the tens of millions of PS2s sold after the 360 released wouldn't count... but they do. Xbox fanboys use them all the time- in conjunction with the rest of its sales, of course- to say the PS3 lost marketshare, while conveniently ignoring the market life of the two systems.

Whether they're "last gen" or not is semantics; multiple generations can run concurrently, provided new units of consoles FROM those generations are selling at the same time.

[jc48573]

One of the things I like about Sony and some developers is that they don't abandon the install base just because next gen is coming.

Games I'm still interested in picking up for this gen:

Last of Us
Beyond Two Souls
Remember Me
Tales of Xillia
Dark Souls 2
Those damn HD Collections
Dragon's Crown
Metal Gear Solid V
GT6

there are still few titles that have been released and I haven't had the chance to pick them up.

[MastaMold]

PS2 last great game was God of War 2 and that game came out after the PS3 had launched. Sony supporting current gen systems when a new gen system is about launch is old news.

[MoonConquistador]

Old news maybe, but a very good plus point which reveals a healthier business strategy for us consumers, so well worth repeating.

Go Sony (again)

[caleb4779]

Sony's killing it this year. It's a cliche at this point but 2013 could end up being the year Sony took back the industry.

[One4U]

its crazy cause theres still like 4 ps3 exclusives coming this year and heaps of PS4 games launching too

[Majin-vegeta]

Someone forgot to tell this author Sony still supports their older systems even when a new one comes out.

[jdaboss]

Someone didnt read the article fully.

[ltachiUchiha]

I think what the author means is that sony continues to support the ps3 even though the ps4 is about to launch in a few months while other consoles say they will support it but dont show it through action & I agree. When it comes to games, sony dont play around. They deliver the goods. Just shows that it doesnt matter how many studios u have. It comes down to can they deliver awesome games & thats one of sony's strongest feats. Doesnt take a rocket scientist to see that. Just take off them blinders & youll see for yourself. =]

[ironfist92]

I think the title was supposed to be a sarcastic joke backing the idea that Sony continues to support all their gaming products and games, which went over the heads of alot of people i gather...

[ltachiUchiha]

Yeah I think alot of ppl just misread it. We all do it here & there lol.

[gabescow]

This type of commitment to gamers is why Sony is enjoying the world wide success they have.

Microsoft is more about adverising and new markets, not that Sony hasn't dabbled in that as well, but in the end Sony always comes back to games as their foundation. (As for Microsoft we'll see if they learn the same lesson)

I think it was a very surprising move to have such a big first party title release this close to the next gen.

[MoonConquistador]

What makes you think they will learn this time. X box users have already shown that continuing support and variety in AAA exclusives just aren't as important as x game chat and paying some bloated organisation some more money to play the online portion of the game they just bought.

X box fans have made their beds already, let's see how long they can lie on them this time

[PeteDoherty]

What a terrible article. No point even reading.

[first1NFANTRY]

Sony supports their platforms well after the next one is released.

[happyguy271]

@pete and first

Are you even reading the article?

Their applauding Sony supporting a console when most other companies would be focusing on prospective customers next gen.

Good for Sony and good for gamers.

[Shadowolf]

@ happyguy271 - Thankfully you beat me to it as I was just about to address both pete and first whom it seems clearly did not read the article. They obviously took the title and got butthurt assuming the author was trying to steal their thunder. A clear sign of unintelligent fanboyism at its best. Please people don't make comments if you haven't at least tried reading some parts of a given article, it oftentimes makes you look extremely ignorant.

[d_dogg2007]

Sony is not Microsoft! They deliver only the best! Quality hardware quality games 3 generations straight! You only need a Sony console and your gaming is complete!

[happyguy271]

Thanks to Rockstar and Sony I'll have $120 less to spend on next gen.

I'm not complaining though.

[Williamson]

My wallet can't handle all these games that are releasing. The ps4, last of us, beyond, puppeteer, gt6....and if the vita comes out with a big e3 like all the rumors are pointing to then my wallet might just randomly burst into flames.

[CRASHBASHUK]

the ps3 support ends in 2015? it is normally 10 years

[One4U]

sounds about right ! but they are gonna sell consoles for another 2 years i guess since they did that with ps2 !

[Bakkies]

It's very difficult for a Nintendo or Xbox fanboy to understand, but Sony doesn't abandon a console as soon as something new arrives.

[Shadowolf]

I have to admit, Sony is seriously killing it!

[Ramuh]

Wow. This article just reminded me of how many Ps3's Sony will sell long after PS4 debuts. I grew up in a poor family and remember getting the PSone after the PS2 debuted. Oh memories...

[One4U]

my dad got me a PS1 a 2 years after ps2 launched then i got a PS2 in 2004! Crash , Spyro , Jak and Ratchet were pretty much my childhood gaming !

[BabyTownFrolics]

The impossible is happening in my gaming world. My pals who were xbox only this gen (i own both the 360 and ps3), are now interested in the ps4 opposed to the xbox1. I've been sending them videos of this game, uncharted, killzone, MAG, infamous, etc. I've been showing them PS+ and the whole "free games" thing.

I think I'm convincing them, and this game is helping.

[jc48573]

this guy is just jelly. How is it even over when next gen consoles haven't even arrived? ND is already hiring people for next gen title.

[JeffGUNZ]

Did you even read the damn article? He is praising sony for continuing to deliver great games even when the PS4 is soon to be released. The amount of idiots on this site who can't even read an article before they post is beyond comprehension.

[OrangePowerz]

Sony consoles do have a track record of getting great games in the last year before the next system comes out or even afterwards. As example God of War 2 shortly before the PS3 and Persona 4 came out a long time after the PS3 was released and it was an amazing game well worth playing at the same time as all the next gen (current gen) HD games.

We are still getting this year Beyond Two Souls and GT6 for the PS3 and some other games. I don`t think we will get great Sony games next year or later for the PS3, but there might be still good games coming out for it that are going to be on current and next gen.

[Ninjamonkey82]

Seriously don't be surprised you get to E3 and there's more announcements off new games coming to PS3. People forget Sony don't just get up and roll out when a new system arrives I'm afraid this is not a Microsoft console and the policy is a whole lot different and for the better.

Sony knows how to treat there fan base. You won't have complaints from people next year on PS3 saying we have no games. Its about quantity and quality.

There is a large market to hit with the PS3 and as long as that stays in place Sony will do its utmost to make and sell games in that Market. Not every one will make the jump to next gen right away be that money constraints etc.

This is always the way and treating your customers right is the best way off making sure when they make that jump they will follow you as a company.

[SpinalRemains]

See what happens when MS gets in the game?

There's an assumption that current gaming need not be supported. Af ignoring your fan base is the norm.

SONY has been doing this every generation. Supporting their previous generation years into the next gen's lifecycle.

The other company however, drops support years prior to next Gen, in favor of gimmicks and shovelware. Then to pour salt in the wound, they start charging us for things which were once a given. Then they run from scrutiny and questions.

The differences are astounding when it comes to which company supports the direction of industry while making a profit and the other being so myopic that the only factor which matters is profit.

We all know which one we should be supporting. Unless of course you enjoy the price is right and Call of Duty dogs.

[PANTHER1030]

Playstation is all games

[ziggurcat]

... and someone forgot to tell the author that sony will be supporting the PS3 for at least another 3 years.

[JeffGUNZ]

Read the damn article. Jesus you people are dumb. He's complimenting Sony.

[5eriously]

["Someone forgot to tell Sony the current gen is supposed to be over with"]

Only fools, idiots and exBox fanboys will want to believe such Bullshut!

[ginsunuva]

Then what? have no games this summer?

"supposed to be over with" according to who?

[Romudeth]

They're going out with a bang. Sony kicks ass!

[JonnyBigBoss]

Someone doesn't know what he's talking about. God of War 2, The Last Guardian, Persona 3, etc. came out on the PS2 around or after the PS3 came out.

In other words, the writer is an Xbox fanboy; someone used to a short list of exclusives before a complete generational phase-out.

[caleb4779]

Please read the article before commenting.

They are obviously happy Sony is showing true support for the current gen.

[mamotte]

It's far from dead. I dont have any interest in TLOU (Sorry about my tastes), but I still have to play Tales of Xillia, Disgaea D2, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle, and The Guided Fate Paradox.

[Inception]

Hey, it's cool to see some people in here excited for Disgaea D2, Jojo, and The Guided Fate Paradox ^^
I saw almost zero interest for this three on N4G and that made me sad T_T

[mamotte]

I know, I know.

We're a rare breed, sadly :(

[Inception]

Haha rare breed indeed my friend :(

But yeah, a lot of people just be happy with their comfort zone by playing mainstream games such as CoD, BF, etc etc. So when it comes to games like Disgaea or Tales of Xillia, they tend to look with half eye or not even try if the game offer fun experiences / not for them. Worst case scenario, some people talked bad about how 'JRPG is dead' like a broken record and that people not even trying games like Disgaea who offered hundreds / thousands of hours of epicness. Oh well...

[PirateThom]

This is how a platform holder is supposed to operate.

[SpinalRemains]

What does 360 have coming up in 2 weeks?

Fruit Samurai Kinect?
Mad Birds Kinect?
Baby Zebra Petting 3, Kinect?
Justin Beeber's Dance Party Kinect?

We can clearly see which console was worth the investment. Unless you love baby zebras. Hey, little kids love that stuff.

[ThatsGaming]

How was the first year of the PS3?

Resistance, Resistance, and oh yeah Resistance...

Yet MS had Kameo, Perfect Dark Zero, and PGR3 in its first year...

If you look at every year of the gen, MS had the best exclusives for the first three years, MS/Sony went head to head for two years, and Sony has had the best exclusives in the last two years.

The PS3 was a useless $600 dollar Blu-ray player for its first year.

[S2Killinit]

totally disagree with you. You forgot:
Metal Gear Solid IV ?
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
MotorStorm
Heavenly Sword
Just because you didn't pay attention didn't mean they didn't have anything.

[ThatsGaming]

@S2Killinit...

First, I didn't include third party exclusives... Also, I said first year but only talked about launch titles... My bad. MS had many other exclusives the first year as well... So well I agree that some of those titles were decent, I did not include 360 titles beyond launch so only really Motorstorm and Untold Legends fits.

Second MGS IV was June 2008... PS3 was released in November 2006...

[Clarence]

Not really. Sony is smart enough to continue support their consoles.

[worldwidegaming]

Its a trap!

[XisThatKid]

Hm wouldn't it be a better idea to release on PS3 considering there are 70+ PS3 more in the world than PS4s? which in turn increases the chance of successful sales (not saying that TLOU won't sell on any plat)yea It might boost a small amount of people to buy a PS4 by itself but it can be said they can release on both maybe that's the announcement tomorrow...

[Doletskaya]

I'm sorry to say that but the writer of this article must be really stupid. Only the most hardcore and richest fans of either console will be willing to buy a PS4 or Xbox One at its release date, meaning most gamers will still be playing the current generation consoles at least until the first price cut of the next generation consoles.

If anything, releasing The Last of Us is a smart move as most PS fans will still be enjoying their PS3 no less than before until PS4 gets a price cut while xbox fans' only option is to wait for a Xbox One price cut with no quality exclusive to fill their gaming need in the meantime.

[Raimond]

Same thing happened between all of their gens. This is why I love Sony... they don't just go up and abandon their previous console. I was playing new PS2 games well into PS3 life cycle.

[Welcome2Die]

You kidding me? I still play my PS2!

[tiffac008]

There are a lot of developing countries out there that is just starting to afford this generation of consoles. This is the reason why you do not alienate your appeal to a world wide audience because in the end you may be making money on unexpected markets. This is the reason the PS2 has been selling for so long and expect the PS3 to do the same.

[YodaCracker]

No way! The current gen is not over until the GTA V credits are rolling on my TV.

[strigoi814]

as i said before..i still have more life to my ps3 before the year ends..i have like more months to finish my unfinished business with my future Ex-console before i get divorced and marry my ps4..ooh yeah

[Drabent]

Now give up Ps4 for $400 or less-_-

[Rhezin]

see!? STILL life in the ps3. Ps4 should be released in 2014. I mean come on right? Last of Us in June then in the fall Beyond: Two Souls and GTA V. 1st QTR in 2014 would have been perfect.

[OSIRUSSS]

Sony unfortunately made it easy for me to hold off buying Ps4 for a while. I have such a backlog of games its not funny. And Dark Souls 2 coming out makes the problem worse!