Tag: PlayStation 2013
News EA Is Very Excited About PS4, But May Be Aligning with Microsoft
Publisher speaks out about its absence from last week's PlayStation Meeting
EA did not play a part in last week’s big PlayStation 4 unveiling. There was no sign of John Riccitiello, no quips from Peter Moore, and not even a logo for FIFA, Battlefield, or Madden. Considering the cosy relationship between the third-party and Sony in the past, the...
Feature Analysing the Features and Functionality of PlayStation 4's User Interface
Taking a tour of Sony's brave new world
As console feature sets grow in complexity, quality interfaces are becoming increasingly important. While the PlayStation 4’s promise of a socially connected device may sound tantalising, its biggest challenge will be communicating all of that information in a cohesive manner. During last week’s...
Feature Five Forgotten First-Party Franchises That Should Be Resurrected for PS4
Trawling through the archives
Reboots are all the rage right now. With development budgets rising, publishers are opting to browse through their back catalogues in pursuit of bankable brand names that are ripe for re-imagination. However, short of Eat Sleep Play’s recent Twisted Metal revisit, Sony’s not been particularly accommodating of the...
News PlayStation 4 Games Will Cost Between $0.99 and $60
Next generation's not going to break the bank
Sony Computer Entertainment America president Jack Tretton doesn’t believe that next generation games will cost more than $60. Speaking as part of an interview with CNBC, the likeable executive explained that software for the impending PlayStation 4 will cover a wide range of price-points, including...
Feature Sony's PlayStation 4 Reveal - Did It Meet Our Expectations?
Mulling things over
Just moments before Wednesday’s big PlayStation 4 press conference, we rounded up as many Push Square staff members as we could get our hands on, in order to discuss our hopes, dreams, and fears for Sony’s next generation platform. Now, with the console blown wide open, we’ve repeated the more-challenging-than-it-sounds...
Talking Point Does It Really Matter That Sony Didn't Reveal the PS4's Hardware This Week?
Keeping secrets
It’s been dubbed the ‘invisible’ console. Technology enthusiasts expecting an Apple-esque presentation during Sony’s widely publicised PlayStation Meeting left this week’s event disappointed when the PlayStation 4 – the actual console, to be precise – failed to materialise, and demonstrate
News Guerrilla: PS4 Development Isn't As Expensive As You Think
Phew
With studios folding by the dozen due to the weight of increasing development budgets, many analysts have questioned how teams will survive the transition to the impending next generation. However, chatting with Gamasutra immediately after last night’s Killzone: Shadow Fall reveal, Guerrilla Games’ managing director Herman Hulst has...
Reaction Practicality and Power Paves Positive Start for PS4
The importance of being earnest
Sony has changed. The ungainly arrogance of the Ken Kutaragi era was quashed within minutes of the humbled hardware manufacturer’s practical pageantry overnight, as recently appointed SCE president Andrew House and system architect Mark Cerny relayed the advantages of a developer-driven future. The irresponsible...
News PlayStation 4 Will Support 4K Resolution, Just Not for Games
PlayStation 4K
Living up to its namesake, Sony’s next generation platform will be capable of outputting video in 4K resolution – however that functionality won’t extend to games. Chatting with Joystiq earlier today (or last night, our days are blurring together right now), Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida explained that no titles...
Feature Here's Every PlayStation 4 Game We Know About
PS4's complete catalogue jotted down and blown apart
Sony’s late night PlayStation 4 bonanza may have been dominated by discussion about social interaction and cloud-based connectivity, but there were a handful of games on display during the two-hour press conference, too. While we got the distinct impression that the platform holder was keeping...
News Don't Worry, PlayStation 4 Won't Block Used Games
Well, of course not
We told you so. Despite strong speculation prior to the platform’s announcement, Sony has revealed that the PlayStation 4 will not block used games. Chatting with our allies over at Eurogamer.net, Sony’s likeable executive Shuhei Yoshida confirmed the tidbit, explaining that consumers expect to be able to resell content that...
News So, There Are a Bunch of Studios Working on PS4 Games
Surprise, surprise
It turns out that Sony didn’t have a screen big enough to list all of the developers working on PlayStation 4 games during its press conference last night. While it flashed up the logos of some recognisable third-party studios, it’s since followed up with a gigantic list outlining all of the teams currently signed up to...
News PlayStation 4 Has Got the Knack for Charming Trailers
Growing pains
Mark Cerny is a busy man. When he’s not being inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame, he’s busy architecting hardware and creating new games. Knack was the first PlayStation 4 title announced during Sony’s next generation bonanza last night, and centres on a pint-sized protagonist who possesses the ability to transform into a...
News PS4 Makes Communication a Breeze with Bundled Headset
Talking tactics
An official press release has revealed one of the PlayStation 4’s least glamorous secrets: it will ship with a mono headset out of the box. Much like the Xbox 360, the communication device will plug directly into the new DualShock 4 controller, allowing you to discuss strategies with friends or whine about the weather. It is...
News Yes, Killzone: Shadow Fall Is a PlayStation 4 Launch Title
Helghan sent
Killzone: Shadow Fall, one of the highlights during Sony’s bombastic PlayStation 4 coming out party, will be a launch title for the next generation machine this holiday. Guerrilla Games confirmed the news in a
News Bungie Confirms That Destiny Will Be Fulfilled on PlayStation 4
Developer is excited about working on Sony's new system
Already confirmed for PlayStation 3, Activision and former Halo series developer Bungie appeared at the PlayStation 4 announcement event to confirm that Destiny is on the way to Sony's new console; both versions will be available together at the game's launch. After the extensive details a few...
News New Final Fantasy Title to Be Revealed at E3 2013
Oh Square Enix, you tease
During all the excitement of new game announcements at today's PlayStation press conference, Final Fantasy brand director, Shinji Hashimoto, took to the stage to sneak in a couple of words about a new Final Fantasy game which will be unveiled at E3 this year. With not even a glimpse of gameplay footage, or even a...
News Take a Closer Look at the PlayStation 4's New Controller
Packing more technology than a Swiss Army knife
Sony didn’t just have a new console to showcase during this evening’s PlayStation Meeting – it also had a brand new controller. The imaginatively dubbed DualShock 4 features a similar shape to the PlayStation 3’s existing handset, but packs a wealth of functionality on top. These new features,...
News Capcom Announces Panta Rhei Engine and New Deep Down IP
Looks suspiciously like Dragon's Dogma
Yoshinori Ono, videogame producer at Capcom and main producer of the Street Fighter IV series, announced Capcom's new next generation engine named Panta Rhei earlier today, showing off its stunning power with a new fantasy IP under the working title of Deep Down. The video footage of the aforementioned title...
News DriveClub Puts the Pedal to the Metal on PlayStation 4
First-person team racing with insane attention to detail
As rumoured, Evolution Studios is working on a street racing game for PlayStation 4. The tantalising DriveClub was announced during Sony’s press conference earlier this evening, and focuses on team action. The game has a deep social underpinning similar to Autolog, allowing you to compete in...
News Blizzard Teams Up With Sony to Announce Diablo III for PS4
And the PS3
During Sony's PlayStation Meeting, Blizzard Entertainment's Chris Metzen announced that the company has entered into a "strategic partnership" with Sony to bring Diablo III to the PS3 and its successor system, the PS4. The game will be a port of the PC version which was released last May, and, as stated in the press release, will include...
News Sucker Punch's inFamous: Second Son Electrifies PS4
Brave new world
Now we know why Sly Cooper developer Sucker Punch has been so quiet since releasing inFamous: Festival of Blood in late 2011. Game director Nate Fox took to the stage during Sony’s PlayStation Meeting earlier this evening to announce inFamous: Second Son, a brand new spin-off in the developer’s superhero series that's firing onto...
News PlayStation 4 Specifications Harness Extraordinary Power
Lots and lots of RAM
After months of speculation, Sony has finally lifted the lid on the inner workings of the PS4, revealing in detail the hardware specifications for their new flagship console. While we could wax lyrical about the technology within, we'll leave it with the fine folks at Sony Computer Entertainment to get you up to speed. Here's...
News Killzone: Shadow Fall Shoots PlayStation 4 to Pieces
Guerrilla Games flexes technical muscle with stunning real-time demo
Sony wasted no time bringing out the big guns during its PlayStation Meeting press conference earlier this evening. Guerrilla Games was one of the first studios ushered onto the stage, revealing Killzone: Shadow Fall for the PlayStation 4. The stunning gameplay demo started with a...
News Gaikai's Extensive PS4 Role Comes to Light
Backward compatibility streaming, Vita to PS4 Remote Play
After last year's acquisition of Gaikai, many have been wondering just how prominent the game streaming company and its technology would be for PlayStation 4. The answer was given during the console's big announcement event this evening, and it became clear that the company is delivering...
News Braid Developer Confirms The Witness for PS4
Not so exclusive
During the PlayStation 2013 presentation, Jonathan Blow, the developer of the indie sensation Braid, confirmed his new project would be heading to the PlayStation 4. The Witness is an open-world puzzle game, set on a series of dreamily colourful islands. Blow was keen to highlight the importance of the idea behind each individual...
News PS4 Infrastructure Promises Much for Developers
More RAM than you can shake a stick at
Sony has hosted its PS4 announcement extravaganza, unveiling a number of games and exciting features. An early part of the presentation focused on the system hardware and infrastructure, however, which promises much for the capabilities of the system at launch and throughout its lifespan. Of course, leaked...
News Sony Officially Reveals the PS4, Launching Holiday 2013
Who's buying one, then?
Sony pulled no punches during its hotly anticipated PlayStation Meeting earlier this evening, sprinting out of the gate and announcing that the PlayStation 4 is coming this holiday. The system – which has been the source of much speculation for months now – has been in development for five years, and adopts a...
Live Watch The PlayStation 2013 Meeting Right Here
PS4 anyone?
The wait is over. After weeks of speculation, deliberation, and leaks, Sony is finally ready to share the future. You’ll be able to witness the drama exclusively on Push Square, as we bring you live video and text coverage from New York City, where the Japanese giant is expected to announce the PlayStation 4. Be sure to tune in at 6PM...
Feature PlayStation 4 - Here's Everything We Know About Sony's Next Generation System
Final countdown
Tonight, we’ll get our first glimpse at Sony’s next generation console. The platform holder hasn’t confirmed anything, but there’ll be serious repercussions if it rolls out little more than a redesigned PlayStation Move this evening. It won’t – the police convoys currently stationed outside the New York venue where the...
Talking Point Who Will Be Responsible for Revealing the PlayStation 4?
Crowning glory
You’ve all seen the images of Sony Computer Entertainment founder Ken Kutaragi clinging proudly to the shiny chassis of an early PlayStation 3. Way back in 2005, the responsibility of revealing Sony’s next generation system fell at the feet of the former SCE president. But with the luminary’s status within the company now...
Rumour Sony Santa Monica Teasing God of War Reveal
There will only be chaos
God of War developer Sony Santa Monica has hopped aboard the PlayStation Meeting hype train. In a sly Twitter message posted overnight, the developer teased: “What does our future hold for tomorrow? We heard they may open Pandora’s Box live on stage, that would be awesome.” The message concluded with the...
News Could Battlefield 4 Blast Its Way into Sony's PlayStation Meeting?
Makes sense
Battlefield 4 could have Sony’s hotly anticipated PlayStation Meeting in its sights, if a series of teasing Tweets are to be believed. GameStop gaffer Paul Raines started the speculation overnight, announcing that he’d been privy to a behind-the-scenes demo of the upcoming first-person shooter. “Got to see Battlefield 4 today and...
News PlayStation Domains Point to Cloudy Forecast
The future's overcast
Sony’s recently acquired Gaikai service is expected to factor heavily into tomorrow’s PlayStation Meeting, and it looks like the firm has been busy ahead of the event. Legendary online sleuth Superannuation has dug up a collection of domain names, all pointing to a product called 'PlayStation Cloud'
Rumour PlayStation 4 Will Launch in November for $429
You'll be able to control it with your phone, apparently
We’re less than 24 hours away from officially learning about Sony’s next generation console – but a report on Kotaku appears to have jumped the gun. The popular North American blog is reporting that the PlayStation 4 will launch this November in North America, and will ship in two...
News Latest PlayStation Meeting Trailer Is All About the Games
The world is in play
Ever since WipEout demo pods started showing up in night clubs, PlayStation has always had a distinctly adult appeal. That’s something that this brand new ‘Evolution of PlayStation’ trailer discusses, as it takes a look back at some of Sony Computer Entertainment’s greatest ever games. The platform holder is expected to...
News Sony Promoting PlayStation Meeting During Champions League
Be the first to know
Arsene Wenger’s squad of protégés may be in the midst of a drubbing, but at least the players can look forward to Sony’s rapidly approaching PlayStation Meeting tomorrow night. The platform holder – who has been a primary sponsor of the Champions League for some years now – has decorated the Emirates Stadium with 20th...
Talking Point What PS4 Games Will Be Announced During Sony's PlayStation Meeting?
Guessing games
At the end of the day, it’s all about the games. Sony may be planning to quench our thirst for new hardware with torrents of tech specs and refreshed controller designs, but tomorrow’s hotly anticipated PlayStation Meeting will be
Feature Sony's PlayStation Meeting - Our Hopes, Dreams, and Fears for PlayStation 4
Laying it on the line
In just a few short hours, we’ll almost certainly get our first glimpse at the PlayStation 4. Sony’s widely publicised 20th February press conference is scheduled to start at 18:00PM EST, and we’re awaiting the event with bated breath. But while we don’t possess the power to push the clocks forward, we can make the wait...
News Evolution of PlayStation Steps Its Game Up with Portable Systems
What's next?
Right on time, Sony has deployed another entry in its ‘Evolution of PlayStation’ series, this time focusing on both the PlayStation Portable and Vita. As with previous releases, the video features a mixture of archive footage and gameplay from the platform holder’s dedicated handheld systems. It also concludes the recap of major...
Rumour Sony Considering £300 Price Point for PlayStation 4
Platform holder hoping to lure millions to its latest console
It sounds like Sony has learned from the ‘$599 US dollar’ fiasco of old, and is aiming to price its upcoming next generation platform extremely competitively. UK newspaper The Times claims that the company is considering a £300 ($465) price point for its latest machine, a tag that...
Talking Point How Will the PS3 and Vita Factor into This Week's PlayStation Meeting?
Going concerns
All eyes are on the PlayStation 4 this week. Sony’s widely publicised PlayStation Meeting is set to take place on 20th February, where we’ll almost certainly get our first glimpse at the platform holder’s next generation console. But while the emphasis has been very much on the future for the last couple of weeks, we can’t...
News Sony's 20th February Countdown Continues with PS3
Play beyond
Sony’s skipped straight past the PlayStation Portable in its ongoing ‘Evolution’ series, pointing its crosshairs at the PlayStation 3 instead. This video is less substantial than previous releases – presumably because the PS3 is still a very relevant product – but there’s still plenty of footage to get your taste buds...
Talking Point How Important Are Motion Controls to the PS4?
Move it
It wasn’t so long ago that the industry was obsessed with motion controls. Believe it or not, PlayStation Move and Kinect were the key topics of discussion in 2010, with both Sony and Microsoft locked in battle over the affection of the casual gamer. But while the PlayStation 3’s saucily shaped solution never quite managed to match the...
News Sony Regales Tales of the PS2 Ahead of PlayStation Meeting
Plus, a young Kaz Hirai
Sony’s released another entry in its ‘Evolution’ series, this time focusing on the PlayStation 2. The trailer includes a wealth of archive footage from the build up to the system’s launch, including a quote from one news reporter who claims that the console will be “the biggest thing to come along since TV was...
Talking Point Why Gaikai Is Paramount to PlayStation's Future
Streaming solutions
Sony’s not enjoyed much financial success lately. The company has been bleeding money for years, primarily due to its diminished relevance in the consumer electronics sector. Where the Japanese giant was once considered the market leader, it’s been outmuscled by more versatile competitors such as Apple, Samsung, and even LG...
Rumour Gaikai Will Enable PS3 Streaming on PS4
Future proof
Backward compatibility has been a source of much deliberation on the PlayStation 4. The complex architecture of the current PlayStation 3 means that it will be practically impossible for Sony to emulate the system on its next generation console, leaving legacy support on the chopping block. However, the firm’s high-profile acquisition...
News Sony Counts Down to PlayStation Meeting with Evolution Trailer
Know your roots
Urgh, we can’t take anymore. Ever since Sony revealed its surprise PlayStation Meeting at the start of the month, we’ve been awash with rumours and speculation. But now that the 20th February is actually nearing, it’s all becoming too much to handle. And videos like the one embedded below aren’t helping our hype levels...
News Sony Mocks Microsoft with PlayStation Advertisements
Jump out
Oh, it’s on. Following Microsoft’s less than savoury comments regarding the PlayStation 3’s entertainment options yesterday, Sony has launched a brand new batch of text advertisements blatantly mocking its closest competitor. One commercial takes a direct swipe at the Xbox 360’s prolific ‘
Talking Point How Will the PS4's Controller Change the Way That We Play?
Input innovations
If anything was going to leak, it was always going to be the controller. Speculation regarding the PlayStation 4’s refreshed input device has been mounting over the past couple of weeks, with the rumours culminating in last night’s leaked image. Sources have since confirmed that th
