Thursday, February 21, 2013

Sucker Punch Announce inFamous: Second Son For The PlayStation 4


Sucker Punch have revealed inFamous: Second Son for the PlayStation 4. the star of the game is Delsin Rowe. he rescues a bunch of people from a bus wreck, but afterwards he discovers he has gained the ability to direct, manipulate and even transform into Smoke. Second Son is set 7 years after inFamous 2 and the world has changed as a result. Bio Terrorism is a real threat and a new team has been set up to stop it, the Department of Unified Protection (DUP). Delsin gets caught but refuses to go quietly and begins to question the world he lives in, those who provide security and whether anyone is really safe.



Source: EU PlayStation Blog

Blizzard Announce Diablo III Is Coming To Both PlayStation 3 And PlayStation 4


Blizzard have announced they are bringing Diablo III to both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. the game will include all the upgrades the PC version of the game has received as well as a new UI, new controls and a new camera. Diablo III on console will be shown for the first time a PAX East this March.

Source: EU PlayStation Blog

Jonathan Blow And Thekla Inc Announce The Witness For The PlayStation 4

Thekla Inc, and Jonathan Blow their founder, have announced they are bringing The Witness to the PlayStation 4. the game has been in development for over 3 years and it sounds like it will be a launch title.

The Witness is set on a mysterious island where you have to explore and solve puzzles. the games focus is on Epiphany. the puzzles in the game vary in difficulty but aim to communicate something to the gamer. the Island is small, you can go from one side to the other in little over a minute. this means your never far from a puzzle and yet the game is clocked at 25 hours long.



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Additional info from EU PlayStation Blog

Evolution Studios Announce DriveClub For The PlayStation 4

Evolution Studios, the developers behind MotorStorm, have announced they are bringing a new IP to the PS4 called DriveClub. the game has been an idea the team have had for several years but they feel the PS4 gives them the power and technology to pull it off.

DriveClub is a car racing game that focuses on being a part of a Club and working together with the other members of the club to complete challenges and beat other clubs. the game makes use of social features where gamers can comment on pictures, use tablets and other devices to create challenges for other Clubs and jump into challenges.

Evolution Studios have bolstered their team to create a game that not only looks realistic but also controls realistically too.



Source: EU PlayStation Blog

Guerrilla Games Announce Killzone: Shadow Fall For The PlayStation 4


Guerrilla Games have revealed Killzone: Shadow Fall, their first game for the PlayStation 4. set 30 years after Killzone 3, Shadow Fall takes place in a futurisitc city where the Helghast and Vektans live side by side, but separated by a giant wall. the city is in the middle of a "Cold War" and you play as the Shadow Marshall, it's your job to keep the balance. Guerrilla Games say the game will have you doing a variety of gameplay, from all out attacks, combat to quiet infiltrations.

During the Sony Press Conference, the game was demoed live on stage. using the Share feature of the PlayStation 4, Guerrilla were able to upload the entire gameplay video from the console to their Facebook account, so this video is them playing the game.



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Additional info from EU PlayStation Blog

Sony Announce Knack, A New IP Coming To The PlayStation 4

The first PlayStation 4 game Sony announced at their meeting was Knack. the focus with Knack is fun, whilst using the power of the PS4 to explore the limits of the hero. Knack is the result of an experiment and it has the ability to incorporate relics and items into it's body to make it bigger or better. this "Knack" is used throughout the game to solve puzzles and defeat a Goblin Army. they describe the game as a mix between Crash Bandicoot and Katamari.



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Source: EU PlayStation Blog

Sony Reveal The DualShock 4 And PlayStation 4 Eye, Console Comes With Headset And Login With Facial Recognition


Sony have revealed the DualShock 4, the new Controller for the PlayStation 4. Whilst the design is similar to the DualShock 3, the tech in mostly new. it still has sixaxis inside, but now there is a light bar on the top of the controller. this can be used to identify teams, character status like green for poison. the controller features a speaker and a stereo headset jack. Sony have confirmed the PlayStation 4 will come with a mono Headset that can connect to this socket.

The Options button replaces both Start and Select and the new Share button is integral to the PlayStation 4's social capabilities. in the middle is the Touch Pad. this is a 2 point touch, think pinch to zoom for example, but it is also a button that clicks. the controller still supports rumble.

Wireless Controller for PlayStation®4 (DUALSHOCK®4)
External Dimensions Approx. 162mm x 52mm x 98mm (width x height x depth)
(tentative, excludes largest projection)
Weight Approx. 210g (tentative)
Keys / Switches PS button, SHARE button, OPTIONS button,
Directional buttons (Up/Down/Left/Right),
Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square),
R1/L1/R2/L2 button, Left stick / L3 button, Right stick / R3 button, Pad Button
Touch Pad 2 Point Touch Pad, Click Mechanism, Capacitive Type
Motion Sensor Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer)
Other Features Light Bar, Vibration, Built-in Mono Speaker
Ports USB (Micro B), Extension Port, Stereo Headset Jack
Wireless Communication Bluetooth® Ver2.1+EDR
Battery Type Built-in Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery




Voltage DC3.7V (tentative)




Capacity 1000mAh (tentative)



DualShock 4 Pictures



Also coming with the PlayStation 4 is the PlayStation 4 Eye. this device has 2 cameras with wide angel lenses which means it can measure depth. also in the device are 4 microphones which are used for sound detection and origination. when combined with the light bar on the DualShock 4, the Eye is able to determine the location and movements of the controller as accurately, if not more, than the PlayStation Move.

Sony have confirmed you can log into your PS4 using the PlayStation 4 Eye and it's face recognition

External Dimension Approx. 186mm x 27mm x 27mm (width x height x depth)
(tentative)
Weight Approx. 183g (tentative)
Video Pixel (Maximum) 1280 x 800 pixel x 2
Video Frame Rate 1280x800 pixel @ 60fps
640x400 pixel @ 120fps
320x192 pixel @ 240fps
Video Format RAW, YUV (uncompressed)
Lens Dual Lenses, F value/F2.0 fixed focus
Capture Range 30cm~∞
Field-of-View 85°
Microphone 4 Channel Microphone Array
Connection Type PS4 dedicated connector (AUX connector)
Cable Length Approx. 2m (tentative)


PlayStation 4 Eye Pictures



Press Release