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Feature Did PlayStation Plus Represent Value for Money in 2014?
Play more, pay less
In hindsight, we suppose that Sony’s strategy with PlayStation Plus was a little cunning. When the platform holder rolled out its subscription service several years ago, it was billed as an optional extra for PlayStation 3 owners – a mere means for members to secure a pocketful of freebies for a nominal fee. As the years...
Feature The Ten Best PS4 Trailers at PlayStation Experience
The final countdown
PlayStation Experience is done and dusted, but Sony’s first fan convention was so surprisingly stacked with content that we’re still kind of catching up. Our very own video extraordinaire Ben Potter has been busy uploading a gazillion gigabytes’ worth of trailers onto our YouTube channel this week, so we thought that it...
News Could a Future PS4 Firmware Update Bring Online Friend Notifications?
Sony video suggests so
While the PlayStation 3 launched with the feature, the PlayStation 4 doesn’t have online friend notifications yet. This is probably due to the device allowing you to add up to 2,000 buddies, which could result in a lot of ‘xXCuttoPiecesXx Is Now Online’ icons appearing. Regardless of this potential problem, it’s one of...
Weirdness Alright, These PS4 Face Plates Are Ridiculously Rad
Cover up
Sony may not have intended for the PlayStation 4’s hard drive cover to be customisable, but it’s cottoned onto the fact that people are using the removable face plate to personalise their platform, and has started to run its own line of custom concealers. However, while those are neat, these transparent ones from Cyber Gadget truly take...
News China's Launch PS4 Has a Dragon Emblazoned on It
PlayStation Roar
Sony will be commemorating the launch of the PlayStation 4 in China with a pretty nifty paintjob. Kotaku reports that consumers will be able to opt for a Special Dragon Edition of the next-gen system from 11th January in the region, which includes a custom hard drive faceplate featuring, well, a dragon and the brand’s iconic...
News PS4 Will Launch in China on 11th January for 2,899 RMB
PlayStation Vita also joining the party
After months of heavy speculation, Sony has finally confirmed that the PlayStation 4 will launch in China on 11th January. It will be joined by the PlayStation Vita, which will deploy on the same date. The home console will cost 2,899 RMB ($468), while the portable will retail for 1,299 RMB ($209). Both...
News DriveClub: PS Plus Edition Is the 'Next Step', Sony Ensures
Platform holder 'embarrassed' by launch
After one of the worst launches in recent memory, DriveClub finally resembles a working product. The racer’s challenges are back online, the weather has been implemented, and
News It's Good to Have PlayStation Veteran David Jaffe Back
Responds to Drawn to Death comments
He’s certainly not for everyone, but our face lit up when David Jaffe took to the stage during Sony’s big PlayStation Experience keynote last week. Having covered several of the industry veteran’s titles over the years, we know that it’s always fun reporting on the God of War maker’s games. And with...
News Sony: The Best Is Yet to Come on the PlayStation 4
Have a little patience
It’s been a funny old year for the PlayStation 4. After an extraordinary 2013 for the PlayStation 3, the past twelve months have seemed like a bit of a disappointment – but when you consider the sheer wealth of top titles that have deployed in 2014, it’s hard to call it a wash out. SCEUK boss Fergal Gara is proud of the...
News Street Fighter's Natural Home Is on PlayStation, Claims Sony
Shoryuken believe that?
We don’t know about you, but we still think of the Super Nintendo when talking about Street Fighter. This editor’s brother got Street Fighter II Turbo’s special edition one Christmas, which was a source of fascination for the entire family, seeing as it came packaged in a steel tin. Many good times were had with that...
Preview Is PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 a Revolution or a Relic?
Lycan it
The Order: 1886 may be set in the late 19th century, but its presentation is anything but ancient. Ready at Dawn’s inaugural home console escapade is not only the best looking game on the PlayStation 4, but we’d argue that it’s some way ahead of the best looking PC titles, too. Granted, it’s not running in 4K resolution, and has...
Soapbox Why Sony Should Do Another Run of 20th Anniversary PS4 Consoles
Limited edition
There’s no doubt about it: the 20th anniversary PlayStation 4 is the ninth wonder of the world. Sony’s nostalgic grey goodie box is a thing of sheer beauty, and an object that I suspect that every single one of you reading this article desires. The problem is that you probably can’t have one, as the Japanese giant only opted to...
News These Multiplayer DLC Executions for The Last of Us Are Skipping the PS3
Memory madness
The Last of Us is getting some downloadable extras for its underrated multiplayer mode, including new weapons, skills, items, outfits, gestures, and special executions. In truth, this isn't terribly interesting news, but there is one slight quirk: a selection of the extras won't be making it to the PlayStation 3 version of the game...
News You'll Be Able to Buy a 20th Anniversary PS4 for £19.94 in London Tomorrow
What are you waiting for?
Want one of those tasty 20th anniversary PlayStation 4 consoles? Sony will be selling 94 of the systems for £19.94 in London from tomorrow. Revealed as part of an hilarious PlayStation Access skit, you’ll not only need to find the super secret PlayStation '94 store – we know where it is, but we won’t giveaway the...
News Are You PS4's Best Player? Sony Wants You to Prove It
Test your limits
You want to be the very best, right – like no one ever was? Well, now’s the time to prove yourself. Sony’s running a multiplayer contest here in the UK, with a series of challenges putting your proficiency with a DualShock 4 to the test. There are tons of prizes up for grabs, with brand new PlayStation TVs and PlayStation Plus...
News Destiny Discounted on PS4, PS3 in European Christmas Deals
The last Guardian
Sony’s big European Christmas countdown is continuing in earnest, this time with discounts for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 versions of first-person shooter Destiny. Don’t expect to be saving too much cash, though, as the Guardian Edition will be dropping down to £54.99 on both formats, while the vanilla release will...
News Don't Worry, PS4 Reboot Shadow of the Beast Still Exists
Shining a light
Those of you with particularly potent memories may recall Shadow of the Beast being announced for the PlayStation 4 at Gamescom last year. However, it’s been a long time since we last heard a peep out of developer Heavy Spectrum, so what’s going on? Creative director Matt Birch didn’t give an enormous update on the title at...
News Sony: We're Working on Project Morpheus Experiences That Core Gamers Will Enjoy
Eye ache awaits
Project Morpheus is looking a little EyeToy at the moment, isn’t it? While there are other players in the virtual reality space this time around, the whole notion of a gimmicky peripheral designed to run largely European developed games reminds us of when Sony launched its ill-fated PlayStation 2 camera peripheral, which never...
News You Can Choose Your Own Game with This New US PS4 Bundle
Pick-'n'-Mix
Black Friday may be over, but that doesn’t mean that the busy Christmas shopping season is finished. Following last month’s limited bundles, Sony has announced a brand new pack for the holidays, which lets you pick from four titles. The options include Destiny, LittleBigPlanet 3,
News The Crazy Clown Is the Least of Your Worries in This New Until Dawn PS4 Trailer
Press X to tighten towel
Outrunning a psychotic serial killer clown ain’t easy – but try doing it while you’ve only got a towel to cover your modesty. That’s the predicament that Heroes star Hayden Panettiere faces in PlayStation 4 exclusive Until Dawn, as she tugs at the bathrobe to prevent it from falling down. Yes, it’s pretty pandering...
Feature Four Reasons Why Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's PS4 Demo Blew Us Away
Drake's fortune
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End was always going to put in an appearance during Sony’s big PlayStation Experience keynote over the weekend, but we actually ended up with more than we bargained for. We were confident that the conference would play host to at least a cut-scene from Naughty Dog’s forthcoming foray, but instead we were...
News Telltale Titles Reduced on EU PlayStation Store Due to Price Discrepancies
We will remember that
Up until this weekend, it was cheaper to purchase both Game of Thrones and Tales of the Borderlands on the Xbox One than the PlayStation 4 in Europe. Despite the titles being identical, the former’s Season Pass cost £24.99 on Sony’s system, while the latter retailed for £18.99. The platform holder has now slashed the...
News Extreme Weather Arrives in 1.4GB DriveClub PS4 Patch
Umbrellas up
It’s alright to feel excited about DriveClub again: the PlayStation 4 exclusive racer finally works, and is getting better by the day. Seriously, while you won’t ever hear us excuse the title’s atrocious launch, the game is very much back on track now, with challenges finally working flawlessly, and the netcode as smooth as...
News Could Drake's Big Brother Be Uncharted 4's Bad Guy?
Family rift
We already know that Troy Baker will play Nathan Drake’s older brother in PlayStation 4 sequel Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, but actor Todd Stashwick has now confirmed that he was originally cast in the role. Those
News PSN Offline as Sony's Servers Are Struck with DDoS Attack
No scheduled maintenance planned
Sony may be basking in the glory of a successful PlayStation Experience showing, but its engineers back home are fighting fires as we type. Right now, the PlayStation Network is facing some connection issues, with Lizard Squad claiming responsibility for the outage. The group has been attacking gaming services for...
Live Watch Day 2's PlayStation Experience Panels Right Here
Better late than never
This editor’s not afraid to admit that he can be a bit dense from time to time. Your humble host has been scratching his head for the past 24 hours, trying to figure out the best way to present all of this weekend’s PlayStation Experience panels. With the show almost over, though, it’s only just occurred to us that we...
News Gran Turismo PS4 Will Be the 'Best Entry You Can Imagine'
Podium position
Sony must be licking its lips at the prospect of Gran Turismo 7. Polyphony Digital’s popular racing property has always been a big seller, but did sag a little bit during the PlayStation 3 era due to delays and the slightly smaller install base of the last-gen system compared to its predecessors. However, with the PlayStation 4 on...
News Ultra Street Fighter IV Throws a Fireball at PlayStation 4
Sonic boom
Sony’s third-party production team is really starting to throw its weight around right now. The division – fronted by LucasArts alumni Gio Corsi – was established as a means for the platform holder to help external developers bring their titles to PlayStation platforms, and is currently one of the most exciting teams within the...
News Inclement Weather Expected in DriveClub Update Tomorrow
Wet and wonderful
After arguably the most embarrassing launch of all time, DriveClub is finally starting to realise its impressive potential. Evolution Studios switched challenges back on earlier this week, bringing the title up to speed with where it was supposed to be at release – and now it’s teased the title’s weather pack,
News PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 Really Does Have Stunning Visuals
History in the making
PlayStation Experience proved that Ready at Dawn simply can’t demo The Order: 1886. Regardless of whether the game shakes out its wrinkles and ends up being a successful shooter, the manner in which the developer trotted out a two second clip of the cast abseiling down a blimp before clumsily cutting to creative director Ru...
News This Is the Best LittleBigPlanet 3 Video You'll Watch All Week
Magical memories
LittleBigPlanet 3 launched last month, so Sony didn’t labour on Sackboy’s latest release for too long during its PlayStation Experience keynote yesterday. It did, however, drop an absolutely exceptional video showing the burlap badass playing through 20 years of top titles. The clip shows everything from WipEout to Shadow of the...
News Troy Baker Will Play Nathan Drake's Older Brother in Uncharted 4 on PS4
S'up, bro
Omnipresent actor Troy Baker has worked with Nolan North in a Naughty Dog game before – but this time it seems that their relationship will be a little less frosty. The thespian – who’s perhaps best known for his roles as Booker in BioShock Infinite and Joel in The Last of Us – confirmed on Twitter that he will be playing...
News MLB 15: The Show Hits a Home Run on PS4, PS3, and Vita from 31st March
Play ball
As a sports game, Sony's consistently stellar baseball series doesn't get quite as much attention as its exclusive peers. It's still a big property for the platform holder, though, regularly commanding strong positions on the NPD software sales charts. MLB 15: The Show, then, is likely to be a big release when it rolls onto the PlayStation...
News Fat Princess Adventures Serves Up a Slice of RPG Action
Piece of cake
Fat Princess, the rotund royal from the PlayStation 3 game of the same name, is a bit of a strange PlayStation mascot. The character has appeared in titles such as PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale and Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, but never really appealed in her own games.
Reaction PlayStation Experience Keynote Closes the Year with Copious Content
Are you experienced
Sony’s always been a fan of announcing a new title or two in December, but PlayStation Experience appears to have taken this particular penchant to a whole new level. The platform holder initially hinted that its Las Vegas get together would include a few fresh reveals, and we instantly attempted to temper expectations, warning...
News Chaos Will Rise in the Next God of War on PS4
Sequel sneakily announced
It wasn’t part of the PlayStation Experience keynote, but Sony Santa Monica has just confirmed that it’s working on a brand new God of War, presumably for the PlayStation 4. While no assets, logos, or screenshots have been released, director Cory Barlog – who’s most famous for helming God of War II – confirmed the...
News Tearaway Unfolded Will Do All New Things with Your DualShock 4
Iota buy that
Media Molecule sadly didn’t take to the PlayStation Experience stage to announce its other project earlier today, but it did flaunt Tearaway: Unfolded – the PlayStation 4 re-imagining of its spectacular PlayStation Vita exclusive. Perhaps the most unique feature in this papery update is the way in which it will use the DualShock 4,...
News Drawn to Death Brings David Jaffe's Doodles to Life on PS4
Doodle deathmatch
David Jaffe seems to like closing PlayStation press conferences. The legendary God of War and Twisted Metal developer announced his brand new PlayStation 4 exclusive Drawn to Death as part of Sony’s big PlayStation Experience keynote today – and it certainly looks interesting to say the least. The title is a third-person...
News The Order: 1886's Latest Trailers Prove That It's Definitely a Third-Person Shooter
The standard stuff
The Order: 1886 had a fairly meaty presence at the PlayStation Experience keynote today, with the title's creative director Ru Weerasuriya showing off two new trailers. The first features a fairly standard dogfight in the kitchen of a steampunk airship, and the second gives us a look at how the game's melee combat will work...
News PS4 Exclusive Uncharted 4 Dazzles in Glorious Gameplay Demo
Swinging in strong
With PlayStation Experience, we had no doubt that Uncharted 4: A Thief's End would be making a grand appearance, but Naughty Dog went far beyond this and came running right out of the gate with a full 15-minute gameplay demo showing an incredible amount of what players can expect from Drake's next treasure-hunting escapade. The...
Talking Point What Did You Think of Sony's PlayStation Experience Keynote?
The jury's out
It would have probably been unfair to expect a little too much from Sony’s big PlayStation Experience keynote, as it’s very much an extra on the ordinary convention calendar – but the platform holder still served up a selection of pre-Christmas treats in the form of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Final Fantasy VII, Yakuza 5, and...
News PS4 Sequel Uncharted 4 Will Open Sony's PlayStation Experience Keynote
Choo choo
Well, it was teased last night – but it looks like Sony’s going to open its PlayStation Experience keynote with a real bang. While you could be forgiven for assuming that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End would conclude the company’s pre-convention conference later today, Naughty Dog head honcho Christophe Balestra has hinted that it will...
News Get All Fired Up with the New Multiplayer Trailer for PS4 Exclusive Bloodborne
Flamethrowers confirmed
We knew that we'd be seeing Bloodborne at today's industry extravaganza The Game Awards, but that didn't make it any less exciting. PlayStation Software Product Development Head Scott Rohde took to the stage to unveil a brand new trailer, which included a look at a never before seen level, as well as the game's expanded...
News Until Dawn Still Looks Like the Best Worst Game Ever on PS4
Up all night
This editor’s made no secret of his penchant for PlayStation 4 exclusive Until Dawn, and the Supermassive Games developed survival horror looked brilliantly bad in its The Game Awards showing tonight. The clip centred on a vulnerable Hayden Panettiere trying to escape from an incensed member of the Insane Clown Posse. Day one.
News PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 Sinks Like a Lead Zeppelin
London's burning
With the press for The Order: 1886 being a bit bungled so far, Ready At Dawn needed a big showing this weekend. Unfortunately, tonight’s world premiere trailer at The Game Awards wasn’t quite what we had in mind. While it showed plenty of frankly jaw dropping cut-scenes, it was particularly light in the gameplay department...
News PS4 Favourite Resogun Goes Commando in New Expansion
Defend the last humans
PlayStation Experience hasn’t even started yet, and it already feels like Sony’s dropping bombs all over the place. If confirmation of the PlayStation 3 and Vita versions of Resogun wasn’t enough, Housemarque has now revealed Resogun: Defenders, the second PlayStation 4 expansion for its
News Cross-Buy Resogun to Blast onto PS3, Vita Before Christmas
Time to relapse
The folks over at Sony XDev Europe are certainly keeping themselves occupied. Not content with the launch of LittleBigPlanet 3, the first-party division's announced one final 2014 release: Resogun for the PlayStation 3 and Vita. This port is being handled by Climax – the same team behind Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition – and will...
News Super Stardust Ultra Soars onto PS4 in the Near Future
Planetary perfection
We were kind of joking when we pleaded for a PlayStation 4 version of Super Stardust earlier in the week – but if you insist, Sony. The platform holder has set a course for the PlayStation Blog today to confirm Super Stardust Ultra, the latest entry in Housemarque’s outstanding twin-stick shooter series. You
News EMAGON Is Not the PS4 Exclusive You Were Hoping For
All for a good cause, though
Remember that weird EMAGON trailer from earlier in the week? Well, it’s not a new PlayStation 4 game. Instead, it pertains to the way in which PlayStation Spain will be selling those gorgeous PSone anniversary consoles in the European region. It’ll have 350 units available, and they’ll be auctioned off on the 12th,...
News Sony San Diego to Share Unexpected Secrets at PlayStation Experience
Get hype
PlayStation Experience is almost impossible to predict, as our recent article on the event evidenced. Despite listing out a slew of potential first-party project appearances, we glossed over Sony San Diego in our feature – and that sounds like the studio most likely to make some noise at the moment. Writing on Twitter, the company...
