It seemed to me that when he used the red thorn attack, it cost him whatever points they have over their heads. After it was done, the number was dropping like crazy. It seems like a Soul Sacrifice Blackrite system

I have a fully filled 32 GB card. Even at $80 online, it's an incredible rip-off. I bought a 32 GB micro-sd card (which I assume is made VERY similar technology) for $20.

I would like to see planetside 2 make its way to the ps4. Though I generally don't like the free-to-play model. I prefer to just pay one price for a game and have access to everything. That is also why I rarely buy add-on DLC

I've got my money on Gran Turismo 6 being a cross game between ps3 and vita.

That first line is brilliant.

@rastamadeus I don't think the new controller is inherently gimmicky. I'm sure there will be pointless uses of the touch pad and light bar, but I'm more interested in it being more comfortable to use.

It doesn't affect my purchase, I want the PS4 for the convenience compared to playing on PS3. Plus cross-game chat, sharing, and the new controller are all things to look forward to.

I am somewhat upset with myself that I will be buying this. I have it on PC and it has it's fun times, but I want to play with friends this summer so the PS3 version will work for me.
Why would I go out and actually work harvest when I could just play it?

I would like to think that gt6 is a cross-play game between vita and ps3.

@Epic by my understanding, portable 3 and tri were totally different games.

The way I see it, It's either cross platform games or nothing at this point. Unless Sony will drop the price and move units, no publisher will want to produce exclusive content (not even Sony).

Yep, this game is looking great. Though I find it somewhat jarring to see some character models look head and shoulders above others in terms of quality.

I'm curious to see what they show and what it's like, but I think I'll pass so I can wait for the game.

eh, I'm more of a Final Quest kind of guy.

It has a chance to gain more support on the PS4 with every console coming bundled with a camera, but I doubt it will take off. At this point, my only hope is that Killzone will support move as I think that Killzone 3 was the epitome of what the controller could do.

@get2sammyb I had fond memories of 2, but replaying it was rough. I wouldn't say terrible, but bland with unfair difficulty spikes fits the title pretty well. I did enjoy Jak 3 however, as the driving is fun and the world is more fun to explore.

I would be furious if I made a game that was supposed to be released yesterday.

I'm guessing that there will be a version for $399 with the bare minimum and a relatively small HDD. $400 would be great for selling to a wide audience, but I'm afraid that I'll want to spring for a (assumed) more expensive model. I assume there will be a $500 model which would include a larger HDD and either a game or a year subscription to plus.

Holy cow that's a whole lot of demo! I hope that the full game just requires an unlock code for the demo, that way I won't have to wait to download it on release day.

@Epic It's a PS2 classic. the game came out 8 years ago, so go ahead and read reviews from then.

PSone of course, It has a great THX vibe to it!

On topic, Its great that there will be a diversity of titles and genres present with the PS4. Though did anyone expect otherwise? I think Sony has been known for releasing a wide range of games with all of their consoles.

@TheRealBatman I'd say that most shooters are casual games. They are the games that people who only play a couple games a year buy and play with friends. To me, hardcore games are the likes of tactics rpgs, hyper competitive PC games, and games that focus on a mature narrative.

Granted, these are just broad generalizations.

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@IAmNotWill @Ginkgo Yeah, it is more expensive, and I've heard that Sony could be running into supply issues with so much GDDR5 RAM in the system unless manufacturers are stepping up production. They only make so much as this type of memory is only used in Graphics cards.

I'd assume that it's just a 7200 RPM drive, based on the fact that they stated it will be a "very large" hard drive. It would be interesting if they implemented a hybrid drive. They could have system specific items install on the flash memory to speed up load times and menus, while game data is saved on the actual platters of the hard drive. Also, this solution would be cost effective assuming that Sony is sticking with the 2.5" laptop hard drives.

@KenB PS4 has been confirmed to not require an online connection by the president of their worldwide studios.

Edit: upon closer inspection I see that the article has a link to the story in question.

This article was constantly groan worthy, Great job Sammy!
On the game, it is surprisingly addictive. It's clearly low budget, but that just adds to the charm, as you mow the golf course and carry suitcases via forklift for $10,000 a pop!

I'm not sure if I misunderstood, but it seemed like he said that Sony's Software tools lame in regard to past hardware transitions. It seems to me that either he knows what he's talking about and is more critical than others, or that he hasn't had experience with the development tools that others are singing nothing but praises for.

It's good to see the vita still doing well, though Soul Sacrifice hasn't sold as well as I would've hoped. The Wii U had a small spike from Dragonquest. Did Dragonquest X already come out on the Wii? I would expect a stronger sales if it were a new game.

Also, I still can't believe how well the 3DS sells, and it's incredibly consistent week by week.

A new Crash Team Racing would be a dream come true! (UnKarted anyone?)

edit: also, Pokemon Snap comes to mind. It could be a CRAZY game given the variety of Pokemon available now.

@rastamadeus I disagree about the Gamecube's and Wii's relative success. The Gamecube was an abysmal failure compared to any successful console, selling only 22 million units. Also, the Wii didn't trounce either the 360 or PS3. the Wii has only sold 25 million more units as either console so everyone did well this generation.

Edit: I would like to point out that I want the Wii U to succeed, though I can't imagine that I'll ever buy one at this point. Though there is a part of me that wishes Nintendo would drop out of hardware and make games for other consoles. I like Nintendo games, but I hate to buy their consoles.

@rastamadeus I'm not so sure that Nintendo franchises will be enough to save the Wii U. It didn't work for the Gamecube.

I've been interested in trying Demon's Souls for quite awhile, though I've been waiting to find it for $10 as I'm not sure if I'll like it. I'm eager to see how difficult it actually is, as I've been enjoying challenging games more and more lately.

PS1 is officially more powerful than PS4

I could see them having a $400 and $500 dollar model as well as a $600 bundle. Though I wonder what price the vita will be by the time of the PS4 release.

@rjejr I liked the concept of the Wii-mote speaker, but in practice it actually took me out of the game. I'd be playing when suddenly a low quality sound effect would come from the controller that usually contrasted with the rest of the games sound.

@Zombie_Barioth I always found that having start and select buttons was wierd, considering they aren't used to select options or start games anymore. Options makes more sense, though I will be odd after having start and select for so long.

People and moving objects will likely never look quite normal in games. They could look identical in a still image, but I can't imagine that we will ever see rendered graphics that can truly mimic the subtle movement that makes up human interaction. That being said, we are close to having games that show natural environments and cities that will look even better than real life, as the lighting, colors, and textures are used to create artistically appealing worlds.

My first thought was that it wouldn't be a problem, but after reading the article it makes sense to hold it back. The previous InFamous games have found popularity by releasing in June when the rest of the release schedule was barren.

The indie games will be bought up in droves by the current vita owners, many of whom are starved for new games (I'm still in the having WAY too many games to play position after the sales). The problem is that ports of these small games aren't going to drive sales for most consumers. The vita needs some big name games, which will hopefully be coming from Japan in greater numbers with the recent price drop.

I wouldn't mind seeing it release on both consoles, but I'll be buying it on PS3 no matter what. The game looks great as is, and a story driven game like this doesn't really lend itself to multiple purchases. I wouldn't mind if Quantic Dream ports the game to the PS4 as long as it doesn't take too much time and resources away from their actual PS4 game.

@bauckster that's exactly it. I'm totally happy with PS plus in NA but seeing that its even better elsewhere sucks(though it's great for European gamers who often get the shaft on game releases and pricing.

I've been on the fence about both Okami and Virtue's Last Reward for awhile (i'll get them eventually) but come on now, this is ridiculous. European PS Plus really is incredible.

oh boy oh boy oh boy. I'd be happy to play some ps1 games with trophy support. Very happy indeed.

I'll be keeping my PS3. It's my main gaming machine and it has become my source for most all of my Playstation 1 + 2 games. It's a console that I won't ever give up. The PS4 will be for PS4 games, and my PS3 will be for everything else.

edit: it's also hard to leave behind my digital library which has more than filled my 320 GB hard drive. When I upgraded my space a few years ago, I never imagined that I'd fill it up, but will PS plus and more games being offered digitally all the time, it didn't take long.

@rjejr The PS3 isn't a dead system. We are still more than half a year away from the PS4, plus Sony has a good track record for supporting its old systems(for better or worse) unlike Nintendo and Microsoft who kill tend to kill their old consoles before the next one is even released.

This whole thing is hilarious, Kojima is a true showman. Though I'm still very skeptical that mogren was computer animated. It seems possible, but the detail of his mouth and eyes were lifelike beyond anything that's ever been made before.

@Zombie_Barioth That's a good point of dispelling rumors. Just today there's a new set of rumors about the Nextbox requiring a constant online connection and blocking used games. Whether they will happen or not, Microsoft will be feeling that bad press until it announces.