Tag: Tgs 2013
News Sony's Still Waiting for the Right Time to Reintroduce The Last Guardian
The wait goes on
In a dank cave deep beneath Japan Studio, a caged catbird is ruffling its feathers. Asked the inevitable question about a certain title at the Tokyo Game Show this week, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida told Game Informer that the platform holder is merely waiting for the “right time” to reintroduce The Last...
TGS 2013 Knack Sounds Much More Natural in Japanese
Native tongue
Knack’s subwoofer shaking speech hasn’t exactly sold us on the character in the West, but he sounds much more natural in this Japanese trailer for the PlayStation 4 exclusive. The clip goes heavy on the game’s cinematic sequences, and continues to look more and more appealing the closer that it gets to release. Let’s hope that...
TGS 2013 Kojima Productions Sneaks Out Fresh Metal Gear Solid 5 Footage
Powered by PlayStation 4
We already got to sample a huge chunk of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain earlier in the week, but developer Kojima Productions has followed up with a farm fresh snippet running on the PlayStation 4. This shows our eye-patched protagonist Big Boss scouting out an enemy facility during the day – and getting embroiled in...
TGS 2013 Soul Sacrifice Delta Casts a Spell on PS Vita TV
It's a kind of magic
Soul Sacrifice Delta, the upcoming re-release of Keiji Inafune’s popular fantasy title, may be defined by its dark magic – but the only sorcery in this video is the recently announced PS Vita TV. This brand new footage filmed at the Tokyo Game Show depicts a group of budding monster hunters getting to grips with Sony’s new...
TGS 2013 PS4 Games Sure Look Slick When Played on Vita
Killer app
It looks like cloud streaming company Gaikai was worth every cent of the $380 million that Sony paid for it, as the PlayStation 4’s hotly anticipated Remote Play functionality appears to work like a dream. The technology, which allows you to stream most next generation titles directly to your PlayStation Vita, was on display at the...
TGS 2013 PS4 Losses to be Recouped by PlayStation Plus and Games
Hardware not profitable out of the gate
As expected, the PlayStation 4 will make a loss at launch – but Sony is hoping to recoup any expenses with PlayStation Plus subscriptions and the sale of games. SCEJ executive Masayasu Ito confirmed the expected snippet during a roundtable interview with
TGS 2013 Wait, You Won't Need to Pay to Play Deep Down on PS4?
Exclusive unexpectedly goes free-to-play
It may be one of the best looking games on the PlayStation 4, but Capcom has confirmed that Deep Down will be free-to-play. The shock announcement came at the Tokyo Game Show overnight, after the Japanese publisher had allowed attendees to sample the game at the PlayStation booth all week – where it was...
TGS 2013 Capcom Turns Up the Heat with Fiery Deep Down Footage
Hot in here
You’ll have to be careful not to singe yourself on this brand new Deep Down footage, as the three-minute trailer is filled with a number of fire-breathing foes. Capcom has been promoting the PlayStation 4 exclusive hard at the Tokyo Game Show this week, with the title reportedly drawing some seriously long lines at the PlayStation...
TGS 2013 Western Publishers Are More Prepared for PS4, Says Sony
Platform holder explains console's delay in Japan
Sony’s making history with the PlayStation 4 by launching it in Western regions before its home territory. All previous prominent PlayStation launches – aside from the PSPgo – have deployed in Japan first, but the platform holder has decided to push the next generation console back until 22nd...
TGS 2013 Sony Surprised by Strong Western Response to PS Vita TV
Sending the right signals
The recently announced PS Vita TV may be a bit of an unusual gizmo, but it’s quickly becoming a desirable product for PlayStation fans. The miniscule machine includes the full PlayStation Vita operating system, but outputs to a television, allowing you to watch movies, enjoy select portable games on your plasma screen,...
TGS 2013 Ace Combat: Infinity May Be Free, But It's Still Silly
Free flight
If you were worried that Ace Combat: Infinity was going to drop its silly storyline like a nuclear bomb, then breathe a big sigh of relief: the title is still utterly ridiculous. The free-to-play PlayStation 3 exclusive occurs after an asteroid cluster has collided with the Earth, bringing an end to world order. You play as a mercenary...
TGS 2013 Forget Farming Simulator, You'll Be Able to Grow Crops in Yakuza Ishin
Spice of life
As thoroughly satisfied as we are with the PlayStation 4’s launch lineup, we’re a teensy bit jealous that Japan gets to enjoy Yakuza Ishin alongside the console. The historical sequel – which will almost certainly never get localised –
TGS 2013 PS4's Camera Will Make You the Controller
Better when connected
Sony’s been fairly quiet about the PlayStation 4 camera’s features – perhaps in an attempt to avoid comparisons to Microsoft’s much more prominent Kinect peripheral. However, speaking as part of a roundtable at the Tokyo Game Show this morning, SCEJ executive Masayasu Ito casually hinted that the enhanced device may be...
TGS 2013 Soul Sacrifice Delta Refreshes with Rancid Ogres
Strong stomach recommended
Soul Sacrifice Delta, the upcoming re-release of Keiji Inafune’s massively popular PlayStation Vita demon slayer, may not ship with a sick bucket, but it probably should. To coincide with the Tokyo Game Show, platform holder Sony has deployed a brand new trailer for the impending title, which shows off some of the foul...
TGS 2013 You'll Have Seen a Lot of This Final Fantasy XV Footage Before
Blink and you'll miss it
Square Enix wasn’t entirely honest when it warned fans not to expect any Final Fantasy XV updates at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. The trailer embedded below is mostly made up of recycled footage from the title’s E3 re-reveal, but there are a couple of seconds of new content to tide you over until
Weirdness Now Shuhei Yoshida's Sent David Cage to Sleep
Jet lag
If you’re suffering from a mild case of insomnia, you may find that spending time with a prominent PlayStation executive cures your illness. In response to Shuhei Yoshida’s hilarious nap during one of David Cage’s customary monologues at GamesCom last month, the likeable public figures have turned the tables at the Tokyo Game Show –...
TGS 2013 Good News, PS4 Will Allow Direct Gameplay Capture Over HDMI
Become a YouTube sensation
Sony’s big Tokyo Game Show keynote turned out to be a bit of a damp squib last night, but it did offer some interesting snippets about the manufacturer’s next generation hardware. One such announcement pertained to the PlayStation 4’s ability to freely output gameplay via HDMI without encryption. Reports last week
TGS 2013 Gaikai Streams PS3 Titles to Numerous PlayStation Platforms Next Year
Cloudy with a chance of content
Speaking as part of a roundtable interview at the Tokyo Game Show overnight, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida reiterated that the platform holder will launch its Gaikai game streaming service in North America next year. According to IGN, the cloud-based initiative will deploy alongside a catalogue of...
TGS 2013 Here's Your First Look at Gravity Rush's Sequel
The best daze of your life
Find your footing, because Sony has already published Gravity Rush 2’s first teaser trailer online. The clip – which premiered overnight at the platform holder’s Tokyo Game Show booth – shows protagonist Kat sprinting through Hekseville, taking advantage of what appear to be some new high-jump powers. The game’s...
TGS 2013 Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain Braves the Bad Weather
Thunder only happens when it's raining
Not even a heavy storm can prevent Big Boss from completing a particularly challenging covert mission. As planned, Hideo Kojima put in an appearance at Sony’s colossal Tokyo Game Show booth overnight to showcase twelve incredible minutes of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. And judging by the soggy...
TGS 2013 Gravity Rush 2 Teaser Tumbles Out of Tokyo
PlayStation Vita sequel in production
Prepare to fall in love with Auldnoir all over again, as Sony has dropped some serious hints that Gravity Rush 2 is in development. The platform holder played a short teaser at its Tokyo Game Show booth overnight, showing acrobatic protagonist Kat flying around. However, most importantly, the trailer closed with...
TGS 2013 Monster Hunter Frontier G Explores Vita in 2014
Animal tragic
It’s not necessarily the Monster Hunter game that the PlayStation Vita needs to reignite its commercial fortunes, but it’s better than nothing: Capcom has confirmed at the Tokyo Game Show that Monster Hunter Frontier G is stomping onto the hard up handheld next year. The subscription-based MMO was announced for the PlayStation 3 a...
TGS 2013 Sony Aims to Shift 5 Million PS4 Consoles by March 2014
Count the cash
Sony's big Tokyo Game Show 2013 keynote may have been blander than a microwave meal, but it did offer one worthwhile snippet regarding the firm's sales targets for its next generation machine. Taking to the stage - and chatting in fluent Japanese - group president Andrew House confirmed that the platform holder intends to shift five...
Live Watch PlayStation's Tokyo Game Show 2013 Keynote Here
A whole new world
A new day has dawned, so it only seems natural for there to be a PlayStation press conference right around the corner. The latest keynote on the company's impromptu schedule revolves around the firm's next generation console, with top Sony brass expected to delve a little deeper into the world created by PlayStation 4. It's not...
TGS 2013 Sony's Booth at the Tokyo Game Show Is Huge
Greatness awaits
Cast your eyes deep into the distance of this photograph, and you still won’t be able to see the end of Sony’s colossal Tokyo Game Show booth. The company is planning an enormous presence at this year’s Japanese convention, and that’s evidenced by this image of the firm’s under construction stand. The arena-sized stall...
TGS 2013 We Hope You're Not Expecting Any Updates on Final Fantasy XV
Washing its ridiculous hair
Final Fantasy XV was officially re-announced for the PlayStation 4 at this year’s E3 – meaning that it’s time for the project to disappear for a few years. Square Enix has confirmed that it will not be sharing any new information about the title at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, so you’ll have to settle for
TGS 2013 Sorry Japan, Asia Is Getting the PS4 This Year Too
Forever alone
It appears that Japan will be one of the few major gaming territories not playing the PlayStation 4 this year. During a Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today – yes, another one – Sony confirmed that its next generation console will launch in December in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea. As reported...
TGS 2013 The Evil Within Pulls Out Its Power Tools
New trailer ain't for the fainthearted
If your stomach is still feeling a little unsettled after the curious tasting curry that you gobbled last night, then you may want to save this brand new The Evil Within trailer until your tummy’s stopped performing somersaults. The footage – released to coincide with the Tokyo Game Show this week –...
News Deep Down Will Be Playable on PS4 at the Tokyo Game Show
Answers incoming
We’re finally going to find out what Capcom’s upcoming PlayStation 4 project Deep Down is all about. Sony has confirmed that the Panta Rhei-powered online title will be playable at the Tokyo Game Show, meaning that we’re approximately two weeks away from garnering some solid information about the mysterious next generation...
