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Sony Closes With New Exclusives At GameCom - Tearaway Unfolded, Alienation, Wild

While Microsoft's presentation was a series of hearty meals, Sony’s was more like a tasting menu. More or less filling smidgeons of new IPs – Q Games’ bewildering The Tomorrow Children (is it a crafting game? An RTS? A Brutal Legend-like hybrid? An undiagnosed skull fracture?)

Hidetaki Miyazaki’s Bloodborne, Mike Bithell’s Volume and Ruffian Games’ cyberpunk shooter Hollowpoint all featured, mixed in with announcements of the PAL roll-out of PlayStation TV and the upcoming UK beta of PlayStation Now in advance of a European rollout in 2015.

However, the event closed with three new games, which certainly help to illustrate the diversity of the product Sony is offering.

Stuart57563636d ago

Wild looks interesting, I'm looking forward to seeing some gameplay.

Prime1573636d ago

Wild is keeping me up tonight...

That and "couch-coop" games over the internet via share-play...

Towerfall ascension! Great game for free with ps+, even! No internet coop... If I can play that with someone not next to me.... well, Wayne's world enthusiasts will agree: SHWING!

Volkama3636d ago

Is that how it works? So you get a stream of the same screen?

So in theory if you were to "jump in" to a friend's first person shooter, would it need to be split screen to support that or could you have your own perspective?

If it is a screen share then it could see a bit of a resurgence in same-screen co-op that that should make the genuine couch gamers happy.

SniperControl3636d ago

@Volkama

I think each person would get there own screen on there own console, dont think playing FC4 on split screen is a good idea, it would just drop the res to less than 720p for each person.

Prime1573635d ago (Edited 3635d ago )

I agree with sniper, in theory, based off of the thread on this site: http://blog.us.playstation....

That's the psblog btw...

They said to a user comment: user said, "So with Share Play, would this allow me to play a couch co-op game, like Towerfall with a friend online?"

And this is the copy / paste for the blog:

Scott McCarthy's Avatar
+ Scott McCarthy on August 12th, 2014 at 12:35 pm said:
"Yes that is the right way to think about it. Titles that have a couch co-op mode have the opportunity to the same way via Share Play. "

To me, that is the biggest gamescom news... overshadowed by tomb raider negativity.

Volkama3635d ago

I don't know, I think that response would suggest that in the case of a first person game you could share a split screen, and not have your own perspective.

It makes sense, as I read the remote player does not actually install anything so they are streaming straight from the other PS4, and I don't think the PS4 will be rendering the whole game twice.

Maybe not an ideal way to play a FPS, but a pretty great option for something like Diablo 3 that has proper shared-screen co-op.

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starchild3636d ago

Alienation, Tearaway and Wild all looked really great. I do have to comment on just how great some of these so-called indie games can look. Fantastic visuals aren't exclusively the territory of the big AAA as some seem to think.

SniperControl3635d ago

Well said, there are to many hang ups on here from certain fanboys for not playing indie games due to graphical fidelity.

My little lad loved Tearaway on the Vita, so might get it for him on the PS4, while Wild looks amazing as well.

dodgemoose3635d ago (Edited 3635d ago )

Tearaway certainly isn't an indie game.

starchild3635d ago (Edited 3635d ago )

Well, I didn't really mean Tearaway when I was talking about the visuals in many indie games being impressive. I know it isn't an indie game, being from one of Sony's successful first party studios. I was really talking about the other two.

garos823635d ago (Edited 3635d ago )

with an open world with roughly the size of europe, and dynamic weather Wild has got my attention.

Plus that music during the trailer makes me extremely happy because good music is an indication of a good game*
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

*according to me :)

dodgemoose3636d ago

I thought it was a nice end to the show. Obviously when MM showed up, I assumed they would be revealing their new IP, but I'm still happy that Tearaway is making its way to PS4. Vita owners, myself included, can complain all they want about it no longer being an exclusive title, but the reality is it's a charming game that deserves a larger audience that it got. Alienation looks very similar to Dead Nation, which I consider a good thing. Looked like there are bosses in it as well, which should be fun. Wild looks very intriguing.

bouzebbal3636d ago (Edited 3636d ago )

Tearaway is the icing on the cake for me. i loved what i saw and the DS4 possibilities are really amazingly implemented in this game.
one more must-have for 2015.
Question is: where is Iota?

i'm glad and i cant wait to make it to gamescom this weekend, looks like Sony's booth will be full of great games!

kratoz12093636d ago

I enjoyed it, ninja theorys new game looks very interesting and also the silent hill reveal was just incredible

bouzebbal3636d ago

i am pretty sure Hellblade is Heavenly Sword 2. Heaven/Hell, Sword/Blade... we need to wait for more details but character design is exactly Heavenly Sword's.

garos823635d ago

i agree, and the reason its named something else is such that it can go multiplat route. Plus the girl in the trailer looks a lot like Kai.

Really excited for this one as i enjoyed heavenly sword alot

MeLoveRamen3636d ago

That is where Sony will always crush Microsoft, is with the exclusives. Sony announced what 5 new legit exclusives only to playstation, no bull timed stuff (tomorrows children, wild, aliennation, gameplay from bloodborne, and rime which was thought to be a timed exclusive, and probably a ton more that i forgot, they showed a buttload of new games.) Where as Microsoft only really announced tomb raider timed exclusive, which all xbox owners already knew about, so mircosoft really disappointed me always with their exclusives or the lack there of and this conference was bad.

chrissx3636d ago (Edited 3636d ago )

I think the Ps4 has no games statements can now rest in peace. Awesome games announced at gamescon

Inception3636d ago

People who keep saying 'PS4 has no games' are just blind fanboys / haters. So don't take their words seriously.

Anyway, next month we have TGS. I'm sure PS4 (and vita, hopefully) will receive more games, be it from sony or 3rd party.

Personally i'm waiting for Disgaea 5, YS 8, the next Tales, and maybe some surprise like Wild Arms 6, Patapon 4, or new JRPG from Japan Studio. But i expect The Last Guardian will have an appearance. It's about time sony answer the fans request to show that TLG is still alive.

Spotie3636d ago

It won't stop, believe me.

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Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Aniplex, and Pocketpair jointly establish Palworld Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment Japan, subsidiary Aniplex, and Palworld developer Pocketpair have announced the establishment of Palworld Entertainment, a joint venture that will be responsible for developing the reach of the intellectual property and for expanding commercial business endeavors, including the global licensing and merchandising activities associated with Palworld, outside of the game.

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Eonjay16d ago

Does this mean that Palworld is getting an anime?

Abnor_Mal16d ago

Crazy that they’ve formed a partnership of sorts, but the game itself still haven’t been released on PlayStation

badz14916d ago

It's still in Early Access. If it ever goes gold, there will definitely be a PS5 version, might even be a PS4 version too

Abnor_Mal16d ago

I still have no clue what this game is all about, to be honest.

badz14916d ago

@Abnor_Mal

If games like ARK is not to your liking, then Palworld wouldn't be your cup of tea either...I think.

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10 Best PSP RPGs Of All Time

The PS1 and PS2 both had strong RPG libraries, so it’s not a huge surprise that the PSP saw numerous excellent RPG releases, covering original releases, ports, and spinoffs/sequels to major franchises.

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jznrpg27d ago

Great list but needs to be 12 you don’t have Star Ocean First Departure and Second Story!

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New Sony Controller May Let You Draw Your Own Buttons Using Conductive Ink

Sony has published a new patent about a controller that can be completely personalized by a user, including its shape and layout.

TFJWM31d ago

It is just a patent if it is new tech you file it

S2Killinit30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Dont get me wrong, I love that Sony does these research into new tech and all, after all it led to something as fun as the Dualsense, but im just asking why this particular tech would be useful in any way.

Profchaos30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Interesting idea likely something that will never actually be produced but Sony's simply securing the paten

Profchaos30d ago

Common practice really so many companies pattern troll because they either intend to make a product or just want to hold onto the rights of the idea there's some insane ones out there especially at the dawn of the internet.

You can have no intent to use it but this is just saying you thought of it first

kylegeorge8830d ago

yeah no, the controllers need the hall effect before investing more time and money into quirks.

BlackDoomAx30d ago

But how will they sell as many controllers if they do that?

fsfsxii30d ago

Maybe consider your personal hygiene before blaming someone else for your controller defecting

DustMan30d ago

I doubt @FSFSXII even knows what hall effect is. What a turd.

y2mate30d ago

great idea, but will it fully distributed to other continent ?