@rjejr: Neither of those games were PS3 launch titles, actually. Uncharted 1 released about a year after launch, and InFamous hit a whopping two and a half years in.

I hear tell the Xbox One has serious bottlenecking issues...but I wouldn't worry about it holding PS4 back too much. At the rate Microsoft is going, the Xbox One doesn't stand a chance in the competitive market. We're staring down the barrel of more Sony-exclusive third-party games...and it will be glorious.

"The company delivered a 60 minute case study on North American consumer tastes, with guns, sport, and the most mainstream of entertainment brands all factoring heavily."

I would appreciate it if you didn't insult my tastes like that.

Seriously, I'm American, and Microsoft's show was absolute garbage. Factor in the online requirements and unclear used game situation, and you've got a console nobody with a brain would want.

"Of course, the men’s toilet is not nearly as orderly – or pleasant smelling – as the little girl’s room."

Clearly, you've never had to work in a ladies' room before.

I'm concerned about this...it reminds me a bit too much of the stressful abomination that is Assassin's Creed multiplayer. But these guys did a great job with Uncharted's MP, so I guess I'll give them the benefit of the doubt...for now.

I dunno, I've never seen any of them so I don't feel qualified to weigh in. Just qualified enough to point that out, apparently.

@get2sammyb: I can play in bed AND on my console! The advantages of having your gaming setup in your room, eh?

@Zetrayrus: Since PS3 is region-free, the solution to your woes is relatively simple: just make a PSN account for another region and download games there!

@SuperKMx: I honestly don't have too much issue with most of what you said (even though I still dislike Xbox in general), but I disagree that their network is better. I get much better download speeds on my PS3 than I ever did on 360.

I notice that some of the requested features (specifically auto-background-download and the rating system thing) are actually things even NINTENDO does right now. Pretty sad when you're falling behind Nintendo in the online storefront realm, Sony.

@rastamadeus: Well, I dunno what to tell you about controller prices, because what you stated isn't accurate to America. Wii Remote plus Nunchuk still adds up to $60 here, 360 controller and Wii U Pro Controller are $50, PS3 controller $55. I figure PS3 can get away with at least SOME more just because of all the different features in it...the rechargeable battery is wonderful, of course (matched only by Wii U Pro), and it also has the rumble and sixaxis stuff raising the cost. I do wish controllers were still as cheap as last gen, but sadly those days appear to be gone forever.

32 gig, and I'm rapidly running out of room on THAT. Sony really needs to fix this situation...I swear, the prices dropped much faster on PSP memory sticks, and there were always new, bigger sizes coming out. I knew when the Vita released that 32 wasn't going to cut it forever, but it was the most I could get! The fact that this is STILL the case is absurd.

It should obviously be included...why on Earth WOULDN'T they include it? That's just absurd! It's bad enough we didn't get all the content the first time around...this is the PERFECT opportunity to fix that problem, just like they're doing with Kingdom Hearts.

I'd like to know more about Knack before I commit to buy, but it does look interesting. I hope it's good, because I want to support variety of games on the new console.

I think a GTA deal would steal the most thunder...not because I would care personally (I wouldn't), but because it's the biggest, most relevant franchise on the list at the moment. More Uncharted isn't going to convince people not to buy Xbox...if Uncharted was going to do that, it would have already done so, but it is instead a series that appeals to preexisting Sony fans. Same thing with The Last Guardian. And Final Fantasy...well, they've been losing a LOT of customer faith of late, so I'm really not sure it would be a widely agreed-upon boon for PlayStation. Of course, I really don't give a crap about a hardware reveal, and I still don't see why anybody would. Sure, it might be nice to see the thing, but that alone can't POSSIBLY result in people wanting to buy it; it needs games.

I've always felt that the handheld experience is better suited to a different style of play than consoles anyway, so I'm just fine with the Vita being populated mostly with smaller games. Growing up, handhelds had a distinctly different feel from consoles...and I LIKE that; I miss it.

While I wouldn't say the Vita is overflowing with content, it's certainly got enough to be selling better than it is. I still think the #1 sales barrier is the price of storage. Sure, I was willing to plop down $100 for the biggest card at launch, but many people aren't...and I don't really blame them. There's no WAY this proprietary card format is expensive enough to make to justify the sale price, and it would definitely be in Sony's best interest to FIX IT!

Well, this could be interesting. But part of me is just wishing its story was being used in an ACTUAL Uncharted game.

Well, Rising Star Games said on Twitter that they're in conversations with the developer to see about improving the game experience for everybody. This was in direct response to a question about bugs and the frame rate. It's a shame the game released in a more or less unfinished state, but it'll be great if they can get all the problems worked out. I just hope I don't miss hearing when/if they actually do.

If upgraded versions of games prevent a total software drought on the new system, I think it's worthwhile. I'm the kind of guy who always wants the best version of a game available anyway, so it's a total no-brainer for me. I think this will be a REAL win for Sony if some of these titles (especially the indie ones) have cross-buy for all three platforms. Build your PS4 library early!

To be fair, he made no promises. These are simply stated goals. And I believe lvnlavitaloca is correct...Microsoft's BS contracts are likely to be the BIGGEST problem here. Various console makers' rules about ports make releases a pain in general. The only reason Rayman Legends was pushed back is that Sony wouldn't take a port without added content and Microsoft wouldn't take it AT ALL if it released on Wii U first. People blame Ubisoft, like they could have just released the Wii U version no problem...but it sadly isn't that simple.

But there is hope yet! I hear tell that at the rate Microsoft is going, the next Xbox is likely to flop hard enough that more developers will be willing to go exclusive on PS4, just like they used to on PS2.

@evildevil97: Right you are...back when my old PS3 died, PS Plus wasn't even around yet, and I lost several copy-protected files as a result. NO WAY I'm going to risk THAT again.

But also, I think the value of PS Plus is just fantastic. I made my original sub cost back DAY ONE, and I've long since lost track. No way I'd EVER let it lapse. It's still giving me lots of things I'd never have bought...it's thanks to PS Plus that I know the pure digital AWESOMENESS that it Double Dragon Neon.

Vita definitely needs more exclusive games. If it weren't for the exclusives, I definitely wouldn't own one at all, because I just don't game on the go often enough to justify it otherwise. I'm usually playing right here in my room one way or the other, so if it's available on PS3, I'll just play that. Perfectly natural, I think. But then you have my brother, who prefers to play cross-play games on his Vita...even though he's in the same room as his PS3...what a weirdo.

Anyway, yeah, I think more exclusives would help sell the machine, but the fact of the matter is they probably do need a price drop even more. The combination of the two factors is really helping sales in Japan...and it feels like a big "eff you" to the Western market to drop the price in ONLY Japan.

It is worth noting that I usually prefer the Vita version of handheld-exclusives...like Virtue's Last Reward and that upcoming Batman spin-off. They're not EXCLUSIVE exclusive, but they're still generally a bit better than their 3DS counterpart, IMO. Shame that kind of thing doesn't happen very often.

I suppose this may be of some small concern for the Call of Doodoo crowd...but that crowd mostly doesn't buy a whole lot of other games anyway, so why should I care? So far as I'm concerned, it really only further cements the view of PlayStation as a more "serious" gamer's machine and Xbox as the casual frat-boy platform. That kind of stigma will probably prove to be a problem for Microsoft going into a new console, as it really wasn't as developed when 360 came out and they sold a lot of units to people who now know better, myself included.

@hydeks: Yeah...20% definitely is too high. Based on that link, I now predict the forthcoming Xbox meme: The Sad Face of Death!

Really, I don't care about Titan, and I do somewhat doubt that Microsoft can afford to buy enough exclusives to get them out of the hole they've dug themselves into...especially if they DO go with always-online. I do think it's sad that Microsoft can't seem to come up with their own talent...but then, what developer in their right mind would WANT to work with them when Sony and even Nintendo are available? Madness.

Cerberus? No, I was fighting the girl who was your partner in the first few battles...and she was kicking my butt something fierce! I couldn't even tell if I was managing to hurt her, but boy were her spells hurting me!

I found the demo interesting, but as the review states, the game's tutorials can be a bit lacking. Upon reaching what I believe is the last mission in the demo (my brother suggested as much), I was completely DESTROYED and had no idea how to do better. Haven't tried again since. Honestly, this wasn't what I was hoping for from this game, and I find the ever-increasing tendency of developers to make games that SHOULD have EXP systems WITHOUT them aggravating. I know what I like...and nobody's making it anymore.

That said, the story was VERY interesting, and I wish the gameplay was more bearable so I'd be willing to see it through. As things stand though, I really don't think this game is for me.

It's a PS2 Classic...$10. There have been zero exceptions to that rule thus far. I wouldn't get it, though...the original doesn't hold up very well since the series moved to HD platforms with their VASTLY improved draw distances and whatnot.

Looks interesting enough.

@Splat: But it could be argued that Naughty Dog's reputation for excellent work wouldn't be a high if they weren't PlayStation exclusive. Certainly, the visual quality of their games would suffer for it.

I put a lot of stock in games taking advantage of the hardware they're on...which is why I'm concerned about the final quality of Fuse. Insomniac has spent YEARS improving their technique with PS3, and MAYBE they'll manage to pull it off so that PS3 is the definitive version of the game, but then again it might suffer because they're also slogging along with a 360 version.

Exclusives are, of course, also what make consoles worth owning as opposed to other consoles...or they used to be. That line has admittedly been blurred with different consoles having OTHER major differences (like disc format, charge for online, etc.). No Nintendo fan would ever say that exclusives aren't important...they're pretty much all that's worth playing on Nintendo hardware.

@SilentJ: That's because it's not 3D compatible. I doubt they COULD run the game in 3D with how much of the system's power they're using just to make it look this good. Trade-offs are sometimes necessary...and I think this one is worth it.

So far as I know, this is the first video game to advertise actors on the front cover like that. It looks REALLY weird...but I suppose it fits with what the developers are trying to do.

@rjejr: No, no it isn't. It is no longer Tuesday anywhere in the world.

It just figures this happens on a day there's stuff I actually want to download. Some friends and I were planning to play the Soul Sacrifice demo online together...wound up on PSASBR instead.

Considering how jam-packed March was with game releases, it's no surprise that yet another God of War game would slip through the cracks. Everybody's money was simply tied up in other things they deemed more important...only reason I bought it was for the Collector's Edition stuff...love that Kratos figurine up on the shelf next to Nathan Drake and Cole MacGrath.

I maintain my belief that the online beta's messed up their sales pretty badly...it cost them at LEAST two reservations (me and my brother) because it was not a good representation of the full product. I bought it later, cheaper, after I was convinced by external sources that there was actually fun to be had with it.

I hope the company does well with whatever they're doing now, and more importantly I hope they learn from past mistakes.

@odd69: I don't think that one negative should be enough to turn down a game. I prefer a third-person view, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying Dragon Quest, Etrian Odyssey, EarthBound, etc. If the game is good, it's good regardless of the viewpoint. That is...when it's a menu-based game. My bias is much harsher for action games, where first-person is an extreme anti-selling-point for me.

The first one on PS1 was a relatively faithful port of what the series has been doing on PC for ages...sprite-based top-down perspective and all. The sequels were both on PS2 and took DRASTICALLY different approaches. RPG Maker II on PS2 uses very blocky top-down-ish 3D and is VERY complicated to program...even after getting lots of experience with the PS1 game, II confused the heck out of me.

RPG Maker III, on the other hand, goes the completely OPPOSITE direction and is really too simple. It's still 3D, but it takes more of a behind-the-character third-person approach. It has absurd restrictions on what you can do, the worst of which is a 100 character cap...and that includes every single NPC. That said, the game originally supported the PS2 hard drive...which I didn't have (who did?), so I don't really know how it changes things. If the PS2 Classic is ported properly, it may be possible to use the PS2 System Data to harness the PS3's hard drive for the game. I look forward to hearing how that works out.

If you want to get into RPG Maker nowadays, I'd still really recommend RPG Maker VX Ace on PC instead. It holds on to the great pixel-art style, it's WAY more customizable (import your own sprites, music, whatever!), and it's got a great balance of ease of use and depth of features. Granted, it IS much more expensive than this PS2 "Classic" is likely to be (no game released with that moniker has been more than $10, to my recollection, whereas VX Ace is $70 full price), but it's worth it if you're serious about using the software.

This is hardly a surprise...unless you're surprised the OS doesn't take a bigger chunk...which I almost am. Great news, anyway.

I really appreciate what they were going for showing Knack first. Sadly, the video stream wasn't really running very well for me at that point so I have little recollection of what they showed of the game. I'm not excited for it, but I don't think I would be anyway because it was unclear what the gameplay was.

What DID disappoint me about the stream was the lack of ANOTHER bright, fantasy game later on. They only had one to show, and they pushed it right out at the start...it made me want more, and that more never came.

Too many games piled over six pages of menus is very cumbersome...this folder system makes things much easier to manage, as all my games are now accessible within two touches, and it's just simpler to find what I want. I also appreciate how you can use more than one letter to define the folder on the menu, unlike a certain other handheld system...

The only think I DON'T like about the folder system is the inability to put a background image on the folder page. I guess it's the price to pay for convenience.

Yes, yes, I do.

I tell you what...this still beats them supporting BC at first only to pull it out later like they did with the PS3.

@naruball: Really? $10 is too much for a JRPG-style game? Having trouble wrapping my head around that one...

At this point, I see little reason to doubt the truth of these rumors simply because Microsoft keeps missing opportunities to debunk it. The amount of negative press this is getting them right now has GOT to be beyond acceptable for a feature that wasn't even real...ergo, it must be real. Either that, or Microsoft's full of ever stupider people than I thought.

It seems to me that people trying to predict the placing in the console war are coming at things from two perspectives, and the difference hinges on whether or not you believe this ONE issue. If NextBox is always online, Microsoft doesn't have a prayer...I do believe that. If they come to their senses, they'll probably present at least a halfway decent bit of competition for Sony, but I really don't think they'll come out on top regardless because their focus on games has been on decline for so long.

What? He managed to NOT use the word "emotions?" Or did you just not quote that bit?

Looking over this guy's work since Atari...I really don't think he's in ANY kind of position to be talking smack about ANYBODY'S work. Dude hasn't really been relevant to gaming in 30 years.

I'm American, and I have no brand loyalty to Microsoft at all. I'm far more interested in securing quality product, and with game consoles, that means buying Japanese for me.

I hope Microsoft doesn't try to woo Japan again...last time they tried that, we got a few great JRPG's stuck on an otherwise crappy piece of hardware. I still want Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey on PS3!

Yeah, it's rare, all right...but when it happens...OUCH! See: EarthBound.

@MrSRArter: They did something along those lines on 360 years ago...dunno why it hasn't happened on PS3.

@Magolor: Even more fun fact: Some PS1 games actually COULD function as music CD's if you plugged them into regular CD players. You could listen to the entire soundtrack of Theme Park that way, for example...even though it's not on the Wikipedia list. And look, Rayman 1 is on that list! How about that...

I'm no tech genius, but I THINK they actually need a separate laser head to read CD's...if that's true, it would explain how this cuts costs. It also means that they definitely will NOT support PS1 discs even if they do port the emulator over...which they might not, I dunno. This doesn't bother me too much anyway because I was already going to keep my PS3. Odd, but whatever.

"... the encounter with Psycho Mantis towards the end of the first game..."

He's the first boss fight in the game...not really so "towards the end."

@sammy: Great way to sum that up. 10 million copies of a game in one release-jammed month was an absurd expectation.

Purdy...

Yeah, live chat discussion would be really interesting for this kind of debate...and the Push Square community is still small enough for it to be feasible, too.

As for this issue...I'm with 3Above...I want this game at launch. Really, there's not all that much exciting software announced for PS4 yet IMO, but this InFamous counts.

For me, the problem with the Vita launch wasn't too much all at once followed by a dry spell, it was only one game I wanted at launch followed by a dry spell. Quantity means little if you don't want to play all of them anyway.