Monthly Archives: February 2013

3 Games To Be Announced With The PS4

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Sony’s major announcement that could reveal the PlayStation 4 is coming in two days. Developers have revealed possible hints of three games that will be announced with PlayStation 4.

One of the games is Killzone 4 as we previously reported last week, which will follow up from Killzone 3.

The creators of LittleBigPlanet, Media Molecule will be showcasing their game. It is not clear if it will be a new franchise or a follow up to LittleBigPlanet.

The last reveal will be a new Motorstorm game. Evolution Studios drop a hint on Twitter saying “10 Days!” which places their announcement on the 20th.

 

PS4 Selling Point Will Be New Styles of Play

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Sony’s major selling point for the PlayStation 4 will not be its hardware, but the next-gen console being a home entertainment “nerve center” according to an unnamed Sony Computer Entertainment official. The focus will be on PS4′s ability to connect and share to mobile devices, and how it will create new playing options. As previously reported there are rumors the PS4 controller will have a share button.

 

PS4 will have new play style

PS4 will have new play style

PS4 Launch Price Could Be $430

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According to a Japanese newspaper the PlayStation 4 will cost around $430 (40,000 Yen), which would be $69 cheaper than when the PS3 was launched.

The report claims Sony is feeling the pressure to meet year-end demand in Japan and America and will release the PS4 in 2013. This report further back up a previous claim that the next-gen console won’t be available in Europe or India until 2014.

The Europe PS4 launch price could be 430 Euro, and would have the Indian price at RS 30,000.

There is another Japanese report that says the PS4 will have expanded network functionality and include social sharing features.

PS4 concept art

Killzone 4 Will Release On PlayStation 4 This Year

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VideoGamer.com sources have indicated that Killzone 4 will be released on PlayStation 4 later this year.

Killzone 4 is currently under development at Guerrilla Games, and is expected to be revealed during Sony’s major announcement on February 20.

Sony has a reputation of announcing Killzone when new hardware is available. A trailer for Killzone 2 was released during the announcement of PlayStation 3. Killzone: Mercenary was also in development for PlayStation Vita at the time of the announcement for the handheld.

PS4 Controller Possibly Revealed

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Sources with knowledge of both next-gen consoles have said the PlayStation 4 will be more powerful than the next Xbox.

The PS4 will come with a DualShock 3 shaped controller with a touch pad similar to Vita, which can detect two-point multi-touch and “clicked” for an additional input button. The new controller will have improved tilt correction and feature vibration. PlayStation 4 controller will have an RGB LED light in it and a share button, which we are assuming would allow gamers to upload their experience to social networks.

Sony’s Teaser Trailer Hints To PS4 Announcement

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Sony revealed a teaser trailer that hints for a major announcement on February 20. The trailer invites everyone to “See the Future”.

All signs point to a PlayStation 4 announcement, though nothing has been confirmed.

This would be a strategic move from Sony as there is a good chance Microsoft is planning to reveal the next Xbox at E3. With an early reveal of the PS4, it will allow Sony to get a head start on Microsoft and will allow for them to showcase PS4 games at the June event.

Stay tune as we will have full coverage of Sony’s announcement.