@RyoHazuki As far as I can tell, PS4's are nonexistent in the US. So far, I've only seen one during Black Friday and one sitting on the shelf all alone about 3 weeks ago.
I predict that PlayStation Now is going to be successful, especially if they can manage to get third parties on board with the idea. If it's limited to just first party titles, then I still see it doing moderately well.
I'm expecting some pretty big Vita news at E3. Likely another price drop to $170-$175 or a confirmation that Freedom Wars is getting localized, though it seems highly unlikely that it won't.
Also, I expect Media Molecule and Santa Monica to drop some bombs and blow some minds with whatever they're working on. E3 would also be a good place for Sony to showcase its (rumoured) headset, as that's where all the people who are likely to buy it will congregate.
Finally, I'm really looking forward to PlayStation Executives Battle Royale and Kaz's show. If neither one happens, then I don't think I could go on living.
The US is always going to be Xbox country, so Sony is wise to target nations that it has a better chance of painting blue. Sony has done a pretty good job in the states thus far, so I'm not all that worried.
@BarrettJChris Well then, you would know that they've only delayed it once. It wasn't going to be ready in time for and got pushed back once, it's yet to be delayed a second time.
32,016 units isn't bad, though it would have been a lot higher if there had been new software out. I have a feeling that sales for both the Vita and Vita TV are going to take a pretty big leap once the PS4 launches.
@BarrettJChris Actually, they only delayed it once. They never actually stated that it would be launching with the PS4 in Japan, so them debunking that rumor doesn't count as a delay.
@RyoHazuki Mine is only as high as it is because I've been looking for a co-op shooter and Destiny is the only one coming out anytime soon - though I think The Order: 1886 is co-op.
Shadow Fall is going to be one of the games I buy alongside my PS4 next month, my hype is still high because I've managed to keep myself away from playthrough videos.
@Reverend_Skeeve Same here. My local Walmart had a sign up saying they had PS4's in stock and when I went to the electronics section to check it out, imagine my surprise when there were no PS4's to be found and a plethora of Xbox Ones still on the shelves.
I haven't been this excited for a racing game since, well, ever. DriveClub has lit a roaring flame in my heart and it burns brighter with each shred of information.
I predicted that Japan would be the one to hit the 5Mil mark, but it looks like the US and EU will handle that themselves. I expect Japan to push sales to at least 7.2Mil within the PS4's first month on shelves.
All that aside, Sony is smart to keep the momentum going. If they take their foot off the gas for even a second, they may regret it.
@Gemuarto I played the demo for the first Sengoku Basara a couple years back and I fell in love with it. That said, DW has had its moments, especially when Gundams are brought into the mix, so I think it's still too early to say that DW can't beat it.
I'm finally going to sit down and finish Puppeteer. I still have a ways to go in Tomb Raider, Arkham Origins, Ni no Kuni and I've lost interest in completing GTA V.
I'm still playing through The Last of Us, Ascension, Ni no Kuni, Puppeteer, GTA V, Tomb Raider and the Ratchet and Clank collection, so Raven (Yes, I named her) isn't going anywhere anytime soon - not to mention I'm still waiting for Lightning to return.
Even if I weren't still busy with those games, I would still keep her to use as a Blu-ray player and because all my pictures and music are there.
@RyoHazuki Sony explained why they released the PS4 in the west first. It was because aside from Knack, the PS4 had only western games, which don't do very well in Japan.
The Last of Us definitely deserves the award, everything about it is worthy of the highest praise. It seems like The Last of Us is nominated for a new award every week, yet it didn't win GOTY? That's bull.
I'm glad to see Ascension up there, I thought it had a good story and was only brought down by the fact that Santa Monica promised us a more human Kratos, but failed to deliver outside of a few moments.
@Subie98 Have you not seen the Xperia Z Ultra or the new Sony Bravia TV with TRILUMINOUS display? Not even their new TV'S, I have an older Bravia and it's picture quality is amazing.
@-CraZed- I understand what Sony's plan is, but I'm thinking about my descendants who won't get to experience the joy that comes with unboxing a brand new PlayStation.
PlayStation Now is a great idea and could help convert smartphone gamers to the PlayStation brand.
@KALofKRYPTON Everything we've seen of Watch Dogs has been displayed by the developers, while we haven't seen one video of a developer playing Second Son.
I'm still furious that Disney cancelled Star Wars 1313. It was the first Star Wars game I've genuinely been excited for in years, then Disney buys Lucas Arts and throws pretty much everything into the furnace.
On topic: I hope he's at Santa Monica helping out with The Order, that game seems right up his alley. Then again, Santa Monica is working on a space based sci-fi game, so he'd be a big help there.
@Sanquine It makes sense if you really think about it. Sony is smart enough to realize that they'll likely never beat Nintendo when it comes to handhelds, so they're focusing more on home consoles.
Do I like it? No, but it's not like SCEA or SCEE have given up on it, there have been a surprising number of announcements for 3rd party games that will be coming (multiplatform, but still).
Then there's PlayStation Now, which as I said yesterday, essentially turns the Vita into a PS1, PS2, PS3 and portable PS4 - then there's the Vita's own library of games
"but it’s obvious that Sony sees a time in which its gaming brand will not exist as a sleek black box beneath your television, but as an application on your smartphone and a tab on your tablet computer."
That part made me a little sad but other than that, I'm all for PlayStation Now.
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Re: PS Vita Title Monster Monpiece Will Be Slightly Less Raunchy in the West
No. N-No! I want-- no, I demand that this game be released in all its beautiful raunchiness!
Re: inFAMOUS: Second Son Star Delsin Rowe Doesn't Look Quite As Dislikeable in Burlap
@KAPADO "A choice from the gods, is as useless as the gods themselves."
Re: inFAMOUS: Second Son Star Delsin Rowe Doesn't Look Quite As Dislikeable in Burlap
@KAPADO "A true warrior does not hide, Poseidon! Leave the sea and face me!"
Re: inFAMOUS: Second Son Star Delsin Rowe Doesn't Look Quite As Dislikeable in Burlap
@KAPADO I loved the fact that Kratos was full of rage, seeing the same generic characters over and over gets tiring after a while.
Re: inFAMOUS: Second Son Star Delsin Rowe Doesn't Look Quite As Dislikeable in Burlap
Delsin looks dislikeable?
Eh, whatever. I want one too.
Re: UK Sales Charts: FIFA 14 Flaunts Its Consistency with Lengthy Spell at Summit
@RyoHazuki As far as I can tell, PS4's are nonexistent in the US. So far, I've only seen one during Black Friday and one sitting on the shelf all alone about 3 weeks ago.
Re: Feature: We Predict the Stories Set to Shape PS4 and Vita in 2014
I predict that PlayStation Now is going to be successful, especially if they can manage to get third parties on board with the idea. If it's limited to just first party titles, then I still see it doing moderately well.
I'm expecting some pretty big Vita news at E3. Likely another price drop to $170-$175 or a confirmation that Freedom Wars is getting localized, though it seems highly unlikely that it won't.
Also, I expect Media Molecule and Santa Monica to drop some bombs and blow some minds with whatever they're working on. E3 would also be a good place for Sony to showcase its (rumoured) headset, as that's where all the people who are likely to buy it will congregate.
Finally, I'm really looking forward to PlayStation Executives Battle Royale and Kaz's show. If neither one happens, then I don't think I could go on living.
Re: UK Sales Charts: FIFA 14 Flaunts Its Consistency with Lengthy Spell at Summit
I'm glad to see Shadow Fall in the top 10, it seems to do very well as long as PS4's are in stock.
Re: HBO GO Streams Game of Thrones to PS4 and PS3 Soon
>Called HBO "GO"
>Not available on a portable game system.
Re: PS4 Shooter Destiny Flies You to Mars in New Screenshots
Looks pretty good, but I'm still not sold on it. I'm gonna need to see some gameplay before I can let myself get hyped about this.
Re: Pachter: Nintendo Should Publish Its Games on the PS4
Pokémon would be the only thing worth buying.
Re: Talking Point: Do the December NPD Results Flag a Flaw in PS4's Strategy?
@iSolipsistJudas What isn't true?
Re: Talking Point: Do the December NPD Results Flag a Flaw in PS4's Strategy?
The US is always going to be Xbox country, so Sony is wise to target nations that it has a better chance of painting blue. Sony has done a pretty good job in the states thus far, so I'm not all that worried.
Re: Sony: You'll Be Hearing About PS4 Racer DriveClub's Release Date Soon
@BarrettJChris Well then, you would know that they've only delayed it once. It wasn't going to be ready in time for and got pushed back once, it's yet to be delayed a second time.
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: PS Vita Keeps Plodding Along
32,016 units isn't bad, though it would have been a lot higher if there had been new software out. I have a feeling that sales for both the Vita and Vita TV are going to take a pretty big leap once the PS4 launches.
Re: Sony: You'll Be Hearing About PS4 Racer DriveClub's Release Date Soon
@BarrettJChris Actually, they only delayed it once. They never actually stated that it would be launching with the PS4 in Japan, so them debunking that rumor doesn't count as a delay.
Re: December NPD: Xbox One Hits Back at PS4 in Next-Gen Console War
The Xbots are certainly happy about this on Facebook, even though the PS4 is still holding a very solid lead in worldwide sales.
Re: Vita Exclusive Toukiden: The Age of Demons Summons a Four Minute Animated Trailer
I'm now officially hyped.
Re: Tantalising New Destiny Screenshots Drop from the Sky
@H4iryDyk3 I completely forgot about The Division, which is understandable seeing as Ubisoft has been pretty quiet about it since E3.
So that means that my interest in Destiny is now at 38%. Hopefully Bungie changes that whenever they release a new gameplay video.
Re: Sony Wants to Keep Your PS4 Controller's Light Turned On
I hope they add the ability to turn it off, that way people can stop whining.
@Epic But there'll be residue when you take it off.
Re: The Last of Us: Left Behind Makes a Date on Valentine's Day
@charlesnarles Smexy nerd girls are like PS4's: highly coveted and near impossible to find.
Re: Saucy PS Vita Title Monster Monpiece May Turn Up the Temperature Overseas
@Enobmah_Shards Nothing wrong with a little hentai and fanservice.
Re: Tantalising New Destiny Screenshots Drop from the Sky
@RyoHazuki Mine is only as high as it is because I've been looking for a co-op shooter and Destiny is the only one coming out anytime soon - though I think The Order: 1886 is co-op.
Re: Free Killzone: Shadow Fall Multiplayer Maps Fire onto PS4 Soon
Shadow Fall is going to be one of the games I buy alongside my PS4 next month, my hype is still high because I've managed to keep myself away from playthrough videos.
Re: Tantalising New Destiny Screenshots Drop from the Sky
Those screenshots look very impressive, my interest in the game just went up a little, though it's only at about 46% now.
Re: The Last of Us: Left Behind Makes a Date on Valentine's Day
I don't have a girlfriend, so I can dedicate my time to playing this dlc. Great, now I just reminded myself that I'm forever alone.
Re: Kojima's Metal Gear Solid V Teaser Puts PS4 at Ground Zero
This is the first MGS that has actually managed to catch my attention.
Re: Blimey, PS4 Sales Are More Than Double the Xbox One in Germany
@Reverend_Skeeve Same here. My local Walmart had a sign up saying they had PS4's in stock and when I went to the electronics section to check it out, imagine my surprise when there were no PS4's to be found and a plethora of Xbox Ones still on the shelves.
Re: This Is One PS4 Box That You Probably Won't Be Seeing on Western Store Shelves
@Epic My body... it yearns for this.
Re: Weirdness: All of the Best Marriage Proposals Are Conducted in Uncharted 3
Naughty Dog: Making the world a better place, one game at a time.
Re: PS4 Exclusive DriveClub Honks Its Horn at ESRB Ratings Board
I haven't been this excited for a racing game since, well, ever. DriveClub has lit a roaring flame in my heart and it burns brighter with each shred of information.
Re: How Important Is PS4's Early Sales Advantage? Not At All, Says Sony
I predicted that Japan would be the one to hit the 5Mil mark, but it looks like the US and EU will handle that themselves. I expect Japan to push sales to at least 7.2Mil within the PS4's first month on shelves.
All that aside, Sony is smart to keep the momentum going. If they take their foot off the gas for even a second, they may regret it.
Re: This Rumoured EU February PS Plus Lineup Looks Scarily Good
@Gemuarto I played the demo for the first Sengoku Basara a couple years back and I fell in love with it. That said, DW has had its moments, especially when Gundams are brought into the mix, so I think it's still too early to say that DW can't beat it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 19
I'm finally going to sit down and finish Puppeteer. I still have a ways to go in Tomb Raider, Arkham Origins, Ni no Kuni and I've lost interest in completing GTA V.
Re: What's Next for PlanetSide 2? A System Called PlayStation 4
Planetside2 is one of the F2P games I'm most looking forward to playing when I get my PS4.
Re: Beyond: Two Souls Leads an Extraordinary Life Over One Million Times
Rumor has it that they're turning this into a game: http://youtu.be/1EvqiGm0wz8
Sony needs to replenish stock: http://youtu.be/5aqrhL0-Ehg
Re: Feature: Thinking of Throwing Out Your PS3? These Upcoming Titles Should Change Your Mind
I'm still playing through The Last of Us, Ascension, Ni no Kuni, Puppeteer, GTA V, Tomb Raider and the Ratchet and Clank collection, so Raven (Yes, I named her) isn't going anywhere anytime soon - not to mention I'm still waiting for Lightning to return.
Even if I weren't still busy with those games, I would still keep her to use as a Blu-ray player and because all my pictures and music are there.
Re: There's Plenty of Sexy Side Content to Skewer in Yakuza Ishin
@RyoHazuki It's not the Vita's fault, it's Sega's.
Re: Wait, Japan Almost Got the PlayStation 4 First?
@RyoHazuki Sony explained why they released the PS4 in the west first. It was because aside from Knack, the PS4 had only western games, which don't do very well in Japan.
Re: The Writers Guild of America Absolutely Adored The Last of Us
The Last of Us definitely deserves the award, everything about it is worthy of the highest praise. It seems like The Last of Us is nominated for a new award every week, yet it didn't win GOTY? That's bull.
I'm glad to see Ascension up there, I thought it had a good story and was only brought down by the fact that Santa Monica promised us a more human Kratos, but failed to deliver outside of a few moments.
Re: Poll: How Much Would You Pay for PlayStation Now?
If it were $15 annually, then I'm sure everyone would be happy.
Re: Reaction: PlayStation Now Clears the Cloud on Sony's Vision of the Future
@Subie98 Have you not seen the Xperia Z Ultra or the new Sony Bravia TV with TRILUMINOUS display? Not even their new TV'S, I have an older Bravia and it's picture quality is amazing.
@-CraZed- I understand what Sony's plan is, but I'm thinking about my descendants who won't get to experience the joy that comes with unboxing a brand new PlayStation.
PlayStation Now is a great idea and could help convert smartphone gamers to the PlayStation brand.
Re: What Do Extreme Sports Have in Common with inFAMOUS: Second Son?
The last skateboarding game I played had very fluid controls, so if Second Son is as smooth as that, then I'm even more excited for it.
Re: Burn Through Ten Minutes of PS4 Exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son Footage
@KALofKRYPTON Everything we've seen of Watch Dogs has been displayed by the developers, while we haven't seen one video of a developer playing Second Son.
Re: Star Wars 1313's Creative Director Plots a Course for PS4
I'm still furious that Disney cancelled Star Wars 1313. It was the first Star Wars game I've genuinely been excited for in years, then Disney buys Lucas Arts and throws pretty much everything into the furnace.
On topic: I hope he's at Santa Monica helping out with The Order, that game seems right up his alley. Then again, Santa Monica is working on a space based sci-fi game, so he'd be a big help there.
Re: What Type of Connection Will You Need for PlayStation Now?
I'm signing up for the 25 or 35Mbps AT&T, so this is just perfect. Hopefully Kinetica gets added early, I'd love to play it on Vita.
@Gamer83 Isn't there a grip that simulates triggers?
Re: PlayStation Now Streaming Is Really Going to Shine on Vita
I have a Bravia a PS3 and I'll be getting a PS4 and Vita as soon as my income taxes come in, so I'm all set to take full advantage of PlayStation Now.
As long as the subscription fee is reasonable, I can see this being the first step in turning Sony's financial issues into a thing of the past.
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: PS Vita Stretches Its Legs with Strong Sales
@Sanquine It makes sense if you really think about it. Sony is smart enough to realize that they'll likely never beat Nintendo when it comes to handhelds, so they're focusing more on home consoles.
Do I like it? No, but it's not like SCEA or SCEE have given up on it, there have been a surprising number of announcements for 3rd party games that will be coming (multiplatform, but still).
Then there's PlayStation Now, which as I said yesterday, essentially turns the Vita into a PS1, PS2, PS3 and portable PS4 - then there's the Vita's own library of games
Re: CEO Kaz Hirai Certainly Thinks Sony Has the Wow Factor
Re: Reaction: PlayStation Now Clears the Cloud on Sony's Vision of the Future
"but it’s obvious that Sony sees a time in which its gaming brand will not exist as a sleek black box beneath your television, but as an application on your smartphone and a tab on your tablet computer."
That part made me a little sad but other than that, I'm all for PlayStation Now.