Oh God, the hype train is really leaving the station now. Sony refuses to cool its jets ahead of its Paris Games Week 2017 press conference on Monday, this time writing on the official US PlayStation Blog: "E3 was only half the story." Yikes!
This year's E3 wasn't all that amazing. Sony put on a solid enough show, but most onlookers felt that the event lacked any big surprises or reveals. Going by what the company's saying here, it purposefully held back on announcements so that it could spread things out over two pressers instead of one.
"Our Media Showcase will give you an exclusive new look at the next wave of huge PlayStation titles," the Japanese giant writes. As reported earlier today, Sony plans on showing off seven brand new games during the event.
Is Sony in danger of overhyping this thing, or do you think it can deliver? Check out our Paris Games Week community expectations poll if you haven't already, and then feed us your thoughts in the comments section below.
[source blog.us.playstation.com]
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Yeah this is interesting. If E3 was designed to give us updates on games we already knew about, then the language here implies that we're going to be seeing new stuff next week.
Which I don't think any of us really expected.
Wonder when Sony will drop a PS5 announcement?
It would be fun if they drop the bomb and then spend the next year talking about details and Dev Kits.
They should shoot for about 30% more horsepower than Xbox and then just let them squirm.
My understanding is the Xbox X isn't really able to do raw 4K in AAA games, so if PS5 could do that spec-wise, that would be fun.
I think they will announce something with Spyro, and if not here, then for PSX. Sony will drop the price of the pro to compete with the xbox one x. Hopefully they do, cause ill buy a pro!
Some strong wording from Sony ....now I'm super interested . As I wrote in another comment I'm sure there's some surprises being saved for PSX or maybe not ? Lol
If they could do it, Sony should do a price drop on Pro and PSVR.
Maybe they could put together a Pro & PSVR bundle for $499.
If it was the new VR redesign unit, that would be a hell of a deal.
@GamerDad66 but what price are talking about here? Just don't make it too high, remember what happened with the PS3 and that awful 600$ price tag and how they were losing money?
Besides, power isn't everything when the System doesn't have exclusives so there's no need to worry about the Xbox One X.
Ok now I'm getting excited.
Sony getting ready to Sucker Punch XBoxOneX into obscurity.
I really hope they DON'T announce the PS5,I still think there is no need for another console when PS4 is still doing brilliantly.
Personally I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a big Sucker Punch reveal...another Infamous hopefully.
I'm hoping for nothing much because I think Sony is doing amazing in terms of software and their upcoming titles just scream Dominance but their service isn't doing good in my opinion
I wanna see a price drop for the Pro, PSN name changes, Cross-Play ( I still don't care but a lot people do so..), PSNow intergrated with PS Plus, Backward Compability with PS3 games ( I think it's impossible with how complicated it is because of the PS3 architecture being different), GamePass-like service
I think most of these aren't gonna happen but if we get 1 or 2 out of the list then it's a good direction in their service department.
No PS5 for awhile please... get outta here with that s— t. This generation still has more than plenty of life left in it... so just show me the games.
@TheHatredDMC
I was thinking more along the lines of just trolling MS.
They can start talking about PS5 even if it's not ready or finished.
As long as PS5 is stronger on paper, they could talk about that for at least a year.
I think Sony realised E3 wasn’t really well received by the fans- it wasn’t they had bad games, it’s just there wasn’t that earth shattering reveal we’ve all been addicted to. Plus they aren’t as shiny as Nintendo’s new toy at the moment. But I think in the long run managing our expectations and not letting the cat out of the bag 2 years too early will do everyone a favour. If they keep to revealing early 2018 content and dates with maybe a couple of hints for the long run, then they won’t burn out.
Seven new games?
Bloodborne 2
Sonic Mania 2
Ratchet and Clank 2
The Empire Strikes Knack (a Star Wars crossover)
Demolition Derby VR
Mr Domino Returns
Unkarted: Drake's Acceleration
I was struggling towards the end, but if any of these actually get announced I'll be a happy man.
@Fight_Teza_Fight word up son sucker punch x box like Mike Tyson first round knockout.I will love a new motostorm.resistance.sly Cooper.parasite eve.Dragon crown 2.agent.the gateway. word up son. worrrrrrrd upppppp😇
@GamerDad66 They tend to make PGW and PSX more about games and save E3 for hardware, but who knows? I like your thinking!
Bloodborne 2 would be mint. A King's Field remaster or new game in the series would be incredible, but that's probably dreaming.
I'd also love to see a remaster of the original Destruction Derby from PS1 launch window days, but again that's not likely to happen.
Keep your expectation low, people
Maybe don't are doing this to rain on MS's parade ahead of the Xbox one x launch? A price cut on the pro and a shedload of decent exclusives would certainly do that. Word up son.
Just show some TLOU 2 footage, that's all I'm asking...yeah I know, I'm dreaming.
@Grimwood its been in the market for nearing 4 years... plus Sony themselves said PS5 is coming sooner rather than later...
Please no zombies.
I know this is not topic,but I would like ps3 backwards compatibility,but that is just dream.But I hope that ps5 will have back comp.and people from gaming media need to insists on that.Because some people in sony think that fans do not want to play older games.Ps3 and ps4 have awesome games,.
Sony always said after E3 they didn't show everything that will come later this year, so it's hard to see why people are surprised.
OK... now I'm convinced: Bloodborne will be a free PS+ game and they'll announce Bloodborne 2.
Wow, now good luck trying to control the hype, lol.
@tameshiyaku
I think they have that covered with Days Gone and The Last of Us 2.
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@Grimwood I have the same feeling If you need more get the pro.
Twisted Metal 2 remake the best one there was. Or even better Legend of Dragoon remake remaster i dont care ill taken both. Syphon Filter need to happen. 😉 😀
@Wazeddie22 I would like a new Sly Cooper or a Sly Cooper 1 remake like R&C.
Knack 3, Knack 4, Knack 5...
Seriously though, this is getting pretty exciting. Interesting that they're doing another pre-show as well (similar to E3). I'm a sucker for hype sometimes so really looking forward to this now.
@GamerDad66 I don’t want PS5 yet, but you have a point, if they tease it with superior specs, many will decide to not take the plunge on a OneX and rather keep using their PS4 or Pro for a year instead while waiting on the more powerful console later. Makes good sense actually.
@Gremio108 🤣 The Empire Strikes Knack and Unkarted ..... brilliant. Both day 1 for me! Lol
@oatmealwarrior92 Oh yes,sequel or remaster of Sly would be awesome too.
With the Xbox One X launching imminently, I have suspected for some time that Sony would hold back at E3 and save the good stuff for later in the year. Now would be a perfect time to take some of the supposed hype away from Microsoft's latest instalment. I expect a price drop for the base PS4 and the Pro. But all Sony really needs to do is show off some games. Microsoft can release a power house machine, but where are the new IPs....they just churn out Forza and Gear of War year after year. Im not going to dish out 450 squid for a machine that has no exclusives but plays multi plats ever so slightly better. I'd prefer a Nitendo Switch over the One X as things stand.
Huh, seems my Rocksteady’s new game reveal prediction isn’t that crazy.
@Gremio108 Unkarted might be pretty fun lol.
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