There's just too many big PS3 games in the pipeline for Sony to toss it yet.
1."PlayStation Family" remark from Sony rep.
2. Large install base.
3. Promised/hyped PS3 games.
4. Precendence set by PS2 of big games released just before/during/just after release of next gen system.

Big games on PS3 (I do not personally endorse them all.)
1. Gran Turismo 6
2. The Last of Us
3. Dust 514 (true it could easily carry over to PS4)
4. RE: Rev
5. Tales of games
6. Saints Row 4
7. GTA V
8. Splinter Cell Blacklist
9. Lost Planet 3
10. Rayman Legends
11.Kingdom Hearts 1.5 remix
12. Beyond
13. Puppeteer (PSN)
14. Rain (PSN)
15. Madden
16. Batman AO
17. Ass Creed 4
18. CoD Ghosts
19. WatchDogs
20. Final Fantasy XIV (online 2!) If Sony is trying to foster a good relationship with SE, it doesn't seem likely they will drop the PS3 just when SE releases a huge mmorpg for it. (once again, I could see Sony buying this onto PS4 though.)
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Most likely:
1. MGS GZ/PP
2. Lightning Returns: FFXIII
3. Battlefield 4 (?)
4. Destiny
5. LBP 3 (I wouldn't be surprised.)
6. FF Versus XIII
7. The Last Guardian

Of course I don't think the list discounts the possibility of releases on both PS3 and PS4, but I think if certain games retain exclusivity it will be to the PS3, rather then the PS4.

That is a lot of confirmed PS3 games and hyped potentials for Sony to just start ignoring the PS3, don't you think?

@Sammy Great article! I completely agree. I still have the 4gig that came with the system. It's basically full. I'm not about to spend $80-$100 on the 32gig. I haven't recently and most likely won't be buying any Vita-specific PSN content until they lower the price significantly on the 32.

I think Sony won't budge an inch on the cards anytime soon. They see the Vita as a sinking ship...sure they're throwing it a couple life-preservers over the coming months to see if it can keep it's head above water, but mostly they seem content to let it ring up as many memory card prices as it can before it goes under for the third time.

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@get2sammyb

That PS4 design you show there really looks like the original Sega Master System (North America)! Kinda like the sleek NES prototype designs.

@Sammy I think that should read, "Could Heavenly Sword Sequel Cut a Pose on the PS3?".

Looking forward to this game! (despite it's "green" story elements). And just to show there's no hard feelings, I hope E.X. Troopers comes west for everyone who wanted to play that too.

They would be silly to go with anyone other then the people that created and had the vision for the series in the first place. Let them finish the series their way, then farm it out to someone else who has a good idea for the IP.

Alright! A sequel for PS3!!

Crytek Texas developed, Nordic Games published. It's probably as simple as that.

@get2sammyb

While I disagree with your anti-PS3 stance...(kidding!), I completely agree with your "games sell systems" stance.

Release on PS3:
1. There is Sony's precedent for big titles released at the end of a consoles life.
2. Established install base of current gen console.

Also there is that whole "addition to the family" statement regarding the PS4. Granted is wasn't made by a really top ranking Sony exec, but it seems like a statement that is all about caution. Big support for PS3 still, while versions for PS4 will also be made-kinda thing going on there. Kepping the PS3 and PS4 side by side in the publics mind. This game is available on the PlayStation "family" of consoles.

Release on PS4:
1. Games sell systems, systems don't sell systems. PS4 would need as many heavy hitters as possible to propel it forward.

It has always boggled my mind, (though I can understand it from peoples explanations on this site, "how long to wait for profits", basically), how third-parties will create a self-fulfilling prophecy. They won't release a game for the system, because it's too risky, so they sit back and wait for the console to improve. How can it improve without your game? And when it doesn't they shout out "see, we were right not to release our game for your system because it failed!". Well, yes, it failed because no games were released for it. People buy games, not systems, so to speak. And what if every third-party made the same choice-to wait and see? Game development-you're doing it wrong!!

Personally though, since I most likely will not be buying a PS4, I don't want them to release the PS3 games I've been anticipating, exclusively on the PS4.

And isn't there LBP 3 in development for PS3 too?

Gran Turismo 6
Lightning Returns: FFXIII
Final Fantasy Versus XIII
The Last Guardian
Plus more...

They'll all be gracing the PS3 during this transition period, don't you think? It's like when the PS2 received some heavy hitters when it had to bow out of the spotlight for PS3. It received games like TR Legend, Okami, FF XII, Shadow of the Colossus, and gow 2.

Sony might want to clear out the backlog of unreleased PS3 projects and start the PS4 with a clean slate.

This is probably a business management game, like Diner Dash etc..

I don't have any interest in the game, but that is one of the best covers I've ever seen.

Addition of folders is all well and good, but when will Vita support Gmail Blue?

I think Peter Moore said these same words just before SEGA arose from the ashes and conquered the gaming industry with the DC...uh, oh right, forget I mentioned it, sorry...aaawkwaaard!

He signed up with indiePub Fund? ;_; ...we'll never see him again...cough-Storm-cough, cough...

Here I thought they were just being funny with Dragon Fantasy "Book II", but there really is a "Book I"? Ha!

Anyway, my interest dropped to zero when I saw the fight screens were Dragon Quest style (can't see your characters). I can't stands it!!!

How about an article on five franchises that need to go dormant?

This is the one where they announce that the PS4 is actually free, you just pay for games.

That or Angry Birds featuring Nathan "Drake"!

Goodbye Compact Disc. PS4 to play Cassette Tapes confirmed!!

Maybe they've all heard of MS's business practices?

Thanks a bunch Disney you foolish corporate entity. I was looking forward to Star Wars 1313.
Lucas should have sold the Monkey Island rites to Double Fine! How are we going to get a console release of Monkey Island 3 now?

Rudey Stealthman? As in "The Adventures of..."?

Great article Sammy!

I'd love non-lethal take downs and captures in all games, from Halo, to Uncharted, Tomb Raider, and even in Zelda it would be fun.

Not killing can be just as fun a gameplay mechanic as killing, it just comes down to whether or not the developer has the imagination and creativity for it.

Even in a very simple form, melee take downs should be non-lethal options, but in many games I'm pretty sure it's just as lethal as the bullet, and just an option for the player to be more brutal.

If we wrap his face in bandages will we have Joakim Mogren?

I recently bought the XBLA version. PS3/Vita version to have "new features"? D'OH!

I wonder how this will work. Will it use the camera? Take a picture of an infographic and it creates a level, or will it just use it's own built in infographics?

Interesting. I think I like the name Ground Zeros better then Phantom Pain, but it doesn't matter.

The voice does sound like Kiefer Southerland. It's really a shame if David doesn't do the voice again.

I'm waiting to pick up Peacewalker HD for PS3 before I continue the series.

@Gemuarto

Wow, my mistake...I got him confused with Yuji Horii. For some reason I thought Yuji Horii was the head of SE. Thanks for the correction.

But this is the guy who created all the Dragon Quest games. Now Dragon Quest will suffer the same fate as FF after Sakaguchi left, right?

Here is another game on my "willing to buy multiple times" list. Though I'm not sure I'll buy it for Vita...at least that's how it seems right now.

Well this game sure took a turn towards the creepy. I thought it was going to be much more peaceful, kind of like Flower. Anyway, really looking forward to it. I need to get a higher capacity HDD. My 80gb is all full upped.

Altair can't swim. ;_;

Good news, I've been looking forward to this one.

Will I want these 100 games you speak of, Sony?

I wrote to WayForward about DDNEON on WiiU eShop and they said talk to Marvelous. And apparently the only way to talk to Marvelous is through their Facebook page.

Anyway this is cool news.

Is it just me or does that soldier look like a skull wearing sunglasses?

@shinobi88 @neumaus @Lionhart

My comment was referring strictly to the domain of videogames. I'm certainly not saying you're wrong. We should stand up when aspects make us uncomfortable. Yes women aren't sex objects, but it's not evil for a women to be beautiful and attractive, nor is it a sin to let a breast move (though I agree this game goes far above and beyond in all it's depictions).
It's just funny that if someone stands up against violence/gore they're shot down, and if they should have the gall to stand up against profanity they're practically crucified, but when someone speaks out against sexualized depictions of women, everyone shouts "hear, hear!", as if beautiful women are a bad thing.

Anyway, please continue to stand up for your convictions and don't take my comments as an attack.

To it's credit at least it's hyper-sexualized depictions of women, rather then little girls, which is also very prevalent in Asian games.

Looks fun, like Fluidity and Puddle.

I watched the video on Gametrailers again carefully and there's no way that guy is cgi or whatever. He's just an actor or employee of Konami. I'll be very surprised if I'm wrong. Fun stuff, though!

Let me just make an observation.

We're alright with chainsawing peoples heads off followed by geysers of blood erupting from the smallest wounds, and stabbing arrows into peoples throats, but we start screaming for changes when a woman's boobs bounce unrealistically?

UPDATE?! HomerSimpsonScream

The only things I could possibly imagine wanting from SEGA are...

Shenmue 3
Shenmue HD collection (should include "What's Shenmue?" demo) (eShop/PSN)
Skies of Arcadia Legends HD+ (eShop/PSN release)
Golden Axe Revenge of Death Adder (arcade game with no console release. eShop/PSN release multiplayer intact.)
Crusader of Centy (eShop/PSN release)
Valkyria Chronicles 2 (full game and DLC Vita compatibility)
Valkyria Chronicles 3 (PSP/Vita release)
Valkyria Chronicles 4 for major consoles with local co-op campaign, and competitive mode.
Maybe a new game in the "Feel the Magic" series? That was hilarious stuff.

I'm having trouble thinking of anymore SEGA IP that I'd like to see.

So early in development they have yet to render the reflective surfaces.

It's way to early for me to say anything definitive about this game.

Need more information.

This is what I was wondering...is it truly challenging or just cheap? The concept is great, and I enjoy it, but there are some truly frustrating aspects.

Didn't PushSquare already review this game though? Or is this a new review for the "patched" version?

I haven't redownloaded the game to get the patched version, because it will erase your save data, and I "worked" too hard to get as far as I have.

Oh great...the first FF game in years that I'm actually excited about and it'll be exclusive to a system I'm not getting.

If the rumour is true, I had a feeling they'd bump Versus up to XV and drop the pretentious "Fabula" stuff, and distance it from XIII. Well, I guess it would only confirm the renumbering.

Hey, why not make it exclusive to PS3 and PS4? Just like The Last Guardian, right, right...Sony?

That's fun. Good video. I'll get the Vita version if it includes the original. It's just that these types of shooters aren't high on my list. Definitely have a good gameplay mechanic going on there.

I like what I've played so far...and I've been waiting for this game since '07-'08.
...oh the old days!...
I'm not sure I'll buy it for PS3/PSV, but I might buy it again on Wii U. There was an older story on NintendoLife hinting that it may go there.

EA is still EA, but I'd like to see him resign from the ESRB. First, it's a conflict of interest as far as I see it. People who make games shouldn't be able to sit on the ESRB let alone chair it.

And second, the ESRB has turned into an absolute joke with regards to their digital policy. In this day and age when hundreds of games are releasing digital only, they've stopped giving rating summaries to them. It's just ridiculous. I suppose it isn't just his fault, so the whole ESRB needs to get their act together.

How is a parent supposed to make informed choices when there are no summaries for the descriptors on digital releases?

Yes, this one is top on my list for PSN games! Do you think "Storm" will be released around the same time? I wrote to indiePub about it and they said it was still getting released.