Sony has, rightfully, pumped the brakes on its No Man's Sky public relations campaign of late. There was a period earlier in the year where the title was popping up everywhere, but it's been a couple of months since we've heard anything about the game. And, as the old adage goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder – because this Stephen Colbert showing has got us hyped.
It's a really good demonstration actually, pandering to The Late Show's more mainstream audience, while still illustrating what makes the release special. Sean Murray is as adorably awkward as ever, but seems to be getting used to appearing on stage and television now. And the game just looks great: vast, vibrant, and utterly intriguing. There's still no release date, but hopefully it's not far off.
If this appearance is anything to go by, though, expect Sony to market the absolute hell out of this release when it does eventually arrive. Are there any "indie" titles that have attained TV spots before? We ask because we'd bank on this getting one.
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I think this game is likely to be one of those titles that has been over-hyped and will leave some disappointed simply because of that. I'll probably play it on day one regardless, I love the look of games like this, but I'm going to be careful to lower my expectations a bit. And if that means the game exceeds them when it does arrive then all the better.
That was a fun interview, I wonder if the game will release this year.
I was hoping for this game but with this video, I was let down, disappointed. With all this computer generating things and all these billion, trillion planets you will not have some specific purposes, objectives, you will get bored after a while. Naming of animals is not such an interesting thing to do. Ok, the exploration is nice but after a while you will see the same and same things with all these computer generating stuff.
@nkarafo There's more to the game than that, they've just done a poor job communicating it. Read this article: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2014/12/what_do_you_actually_do_in_ps4_indie_no_mans_sky
@get2sammyb
Hmmm, yes you are right, it's better than it sounds.
Hey Sammy,
This is my most anticipated game for the PS4! I'm hoping it releases this year, but probably early next year since Sony likes to spread exclusives out so PS Nation has a special exclusive every month if possible.
Cheers!
Rob aka Graf
@LieutenantFatman
The game in itself isn't the real reason this will be huge if my prediction is right, it's the way we'll get to experience it! Think No Man's Sky pretty dull gameplay, but add PSVR in the mix; all of a sudden you have the game that justifies the existence of PSVR and the hardware that justifies the very being of NMS!
If everything we've seen up until this point can be experienced as if it was truly your own adventure, it would be one of the most captivating gaming experiences I can think of. You can fly around in space, discover solar systems and conquer worlds, all as if you were doing it yourself.
I can truly see both PSVR and NMS taking off if they stick together and I believe that them launching together, probably bundled, is the sole reason Hello Games isn't saying anything about a release date. If Sony lets this one slide and will not make it the reason to own a VR headset, they would be incredibly stupid: this could be for VR what Wii Sports was for motion controls.
Ever since I heard of this game I get more and more impressed. I am a rare day 1 purchaser, but this game I will pre-order as soon as I get the release date. (hopefully by early next year at the latest). I am really curious about what happens on the dark side of the planets. That is one of many things I'm sure will surprise us.
First day purchase for me. I'm so looking forward to this game I know it can't ever live up to my expectations but it's still gonna be worth the money in my eyes to find out hehe.
@Boerewors VR was so made for this type of game. The feeling just spending time exploring on those planets is so worth it IMO.
@Boerewors I'm pretty certain there have been photos of Hello Games' office with PlayStation VR headsets in it.
@get2sammyb
That would be so awesome!! I think it's just too much of a coincidence that both were aiming for a late 2015 release, but now PSVR is hopping to 2016 NMS seems to do the same. At first I wasn't really impressed by NMS as a game, but I liked it from a technical standpoint. But from the moment I made the connection between NMS and Morpheus my mind got filled with this wonderful vision of how this game could make VR big.
No Man's Sky has the gameplay but more importantly the pace to work as a VR game and because everything is procedurally generated it won't get old. Playing it on a regular screen will keep me busy for a week tops, but seeing everything for myself, exploring space, I don't think I'll ever get bored. Let's hope both Sony and Hello Games know how much they could benefit from one another and I hope Sony will use all its power to push this game into the mainstream culture alongside its VR headset.
VR does sound great. I just hope it wont be VR only. As great as it sounds, another $400 dollar item will be a hard sell for me. I must have this game though...
I think Sony will bundle it with psvr and sell it separately, but the true experience will be on the psvr.
Wow! Day 1! Looking great.
Games going to be amazing. Definitely going to snag a VR headset to just to experience entering a planet, landing, and shooting back into space again!
That could be the thing that really helps to propel PSVR. If they just bundled tech demos with it and expected people to just be excited for what's to come, I think it would flop. Bundling it with No Man Sky would be the perfect bundle deal. Not only is it a full game, but it looks incredible. I wouldn't be surprised if they delayed PSVR just because No Man Sky needed more time to be adapted to it
"You could have went around that." HAHA
I think it looks great but I'm sure people are going to abuse the naming feature with rude names.
Anyone remember Spore? That game was a huge letdown, not only in gameplay. There are only so many things that can be produrally generated and look good. I wonder if the stuff he's showing is really unseen before, or whether they were generated there for the demo. I'm skeptical. What we've seen looks good, but based on my knowledge of procedural generation, there's going to be a lot of repetition.
@Boerewors You do know the VR is not related to ps4 in any way its not a accessory it wont work with ps4 it is its own hardware and games must be made for it as it is a platform. so unless they have said there is a version being made for VR then dont think you can just pop it in and play ps4 copy . this was all announced at there Sony press release and the estimated price of it being around the same price as consoles now days. Think of it as new console this gen but its VR and has its own games that are not compatible with ps4
VR has been announced by sony at press conference as it not playing PS4 games it is its own hardware not a accessory and its games will be made for VR so you cant plug it into a ps4 and play any games as it wont work . this info is easy to find just google it and there is sonys head guy giving you all the info , its amazing that people still think its a accessory to plug into ps4 and play there games when there have been tons of videos from sony about this. that is why its $400-$550 Canadian because its a console.
@godslayer1975
When I'm on a PS centered website discussing VR I'm talking Morpheus/ PSVR obviously. The whole point I've been making is that Sony should recognize the power of No Man's Sky and make it PS VR compatible, so both PS VR and No Man's Sky will benefit greatly.
PS VR will be hardware you plug into your PS4, without it it won't work. You should consider it a new platform pricewise, but it's a PS4 accessory...albeit a very pricy one. It will sport an extra processing unit though because the PS4 alone isn't powerful enough to cut it.
I suggest you read up on your stuff before barging in spouting nonsense. The part where you actually direct others to Google, even though you've made it abundantly clear you have no clue what you're talking about and didn't thoroughly read the posts you're commenting on, is hilarious though! Never stop entertaining!
Tidux claims we'll have the price and release date from PGW
I sssooooooo want this game.
I sssooooooo don't care about PSVR.
@viciousarcanum I trust tidux so I think this is true
@godslayer1975 "VR is not related to ps4 in any way its not a accessory it wont work with ps4 it is its own hardware and games must be made for it as it is a platform."
PlayStation VR is an accessory for use with the PS4, it utilises the PlayStation camera and Move controllers to enhance the experience.
I can't wait to add it to my hardware collection, if this and Gran Turismo 7 are both compatible it would be a big statement of intent from Sony.
Imagine if all games were VR compatible, just like remote play is. The VR tech looks so exciting, I just hope the right investment from developers is put into it or it could end up being an amazing piece of kit that is tragically undersubscribed, just like the Vita.
@Octane https://www.reddit.com/r/NoMansSkyTheGame/comments/3nh6jt/psa_this_game_is_not_spore/
@dobber555 That reddit post only proved my point. As I said, Spore was a let-down in several ways, gameplay was one of them. That reddit post only focusses on the differences in gameplay, which is fair for those who are worried about similarities in gameplay. However, I wasn't talking about gameplay, but about the entire concept of procedural generation.
Wait does someone really think that you will be able to use the psvr without having a ps4? Go get educated bro, they are linked, and that is what makes it attractive to many. You don't need a pricey gaming rig to operate it, just your trusty ps4 will do the trick. Seriously though, they better release NMS on psvr, lol.
Has he not seen that the psvr is wired? As in wired to the ps4, lol. That makes it an accessory dingus.
Game wrapped in secrecy with only tightly controlled segments shown, no release date, etc - gotta say it is following in the path of the order, meaning don't pre-order till they deliver and we see reviews.
@Neolit
I'm hoping the same. If PSVR would launch without a single game but makes my Netflix and movie nights feel as if I'm in the movie theatre I'm sold. I'd gladly pay $399 for my personal movie screen so I can watch movies the way I like without disturbing others. And the thing that separates PSVR from al others is that it actually looks like something you'd wear in your home. It's got a real Star Trekesque quality to it and because it's designed so that the 'visor' can be put up easily, you don't feel isolated too much.
This is actually why I didn't like the name, PlayStation VR. I want it to be much more than a gaming device: I want it to watch movies, I want to use it with Skype so it feels I'm with my kids when I'm away for business and I want stuff like VR sportscasts where I can choose which camera I want to "be". The PS VR looks awesome and has tons of potential. Now get it out there and let people use it!
@Neolit That is exactly what I was thinking, that you can use it on every game a "viewer", but it just wont have the head tracking and motion features. I actually think that could be really cool, especially with movies.
The potential is there, and I will probably get it regardless of what software it launches with, especially for use as a viewer. I just hope it really catches on and others are just as excited about it as I am.
@Neolit Excellent point. IMO the psvr looks like the best model compared to the others, especially with being able to easily flip the visor up and being adjustable for those with glasses, such as myself. I think it will be amazing for games that don't even utilize the head tracking and motion sensing, as a personal theater of sorts.
I purposely have not shown the tech to my 8 year old son because I know when I bring it in the house he will be completely blown away, similar to the way I was when I got my first NES game genie and thought that was an incredible piece of technology. It breathed new life into older games, and i think the psvr has a chance to do that as well. Cannot wait!
@Boerewors How could it not be considered an accessory when it is literally wired to the ps4? Some people, smh.
@SonyInfinity
Well Godslayer was pretty sure it was stand alone hardware all based on the quote that it'll "be priced as a new platform". And let me be clear, I don't mind if people don't know and I'll gladly explain if you want, but barging in saying everyone is stupid and that they should learn how to use google kinda rubs me the wrong way. I don't expect people to keep up on everything that happens in the industry, but the moment you start accusing people for talking bs and/ or telling lies, you better make sure you can back it up.
It's a shame that comment sections tend to end up like warzones....heck, I'll probably be attacked for using the term 'Warzone' because it's a new Halo 5 feature
I think Sony are making a huge mistake by supporting this title, inasmuch as this could be the very last game I, and many other playstation owners ever buy.
Setting off into the sunset/s, exploring the Universe visiting Planets discovering new lifeforms,and wandering through Forests, Oceans, Mountains and also most likely some very hostile environments, Never know might even find the meaning of life..... or better still the fountain of youth.
I accept there will be an element of repetition in this style of game, but with a trillion + planets I'm also sure there will also be a significant amount of diversity, if your prepared to look for it. Therein lies the hook, if you don't go down there you will never Know.
I believe there are basically two scenario's for this game ,
(1) You will be playing this till the cows come home,Thousands of hours and years down the road you will still be visiting the universe of No mans sky, not knowing what you're going to find on that distant blue planet....or
(2) You pick it up play it for 3-4 hours become totally bored and never play it again.I think what you will get from this game will be not so much a reflection of the game but more of a reflection of you as a gamer. If it's as good as it seems I think I'm going to enjoy it.
Man I wish they'd give a release date already.
@chazaroonie Wait what? So I have to buy move controllers and a camera and Psvr?! Good god! This is going to be expensive!
@tenderbeefcake I'm not sure if they are all required; however, I do know they enhance the experience. My point was to illustrate that PSVR is an accessory and not a standalone platform. Luckily I have the camera and some Move controllers but if there is a need for extra hardware alongside the headset, it would be safe to assume there will be a bundle with them included for those who don't already own them.
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