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It will rise or fall on who plays Drake. So far no one I have heard mentioned anywhere inspires me with confidence. Mark Wahlberg would be a disaster.

@rastamadeus Agreed.

@sinalefa I take your point, but don't agree entirely.

First there are more PS4 exclusives than the ones your mentioned, Resogun, Knack and KZ Shadowfall to name just a few. In addition, there are 3rd party 8th Gen only games such as AC Unity and Outlast. There are also several PC MMOs that are exclusive to PS4 on consoles, such as WarThunder and PlanetSide etc. All just examples. So there are indeed a lot of games on the PS4 that are not available on the PS3. Whether they interest you or entice you to upgrade is personal preference, but the content is there, even if perhaps not overwhelming yet. Clearly 2015 will be a game changer for 8th Gen.

The other point that I think worth considering is that all of the content coming out on the PS4 that is also on the PS3 helps remove any barrier to not upgrading because of missing content. once you have the PS4, you buy that version, rather than the PS3. As more and more of the content that was PS3 is also on PS4 (I'm thinking of Singstar as a prime example), more and more it means you can upgrade and "potentially" no longer need the PS3.

Certainly the PS4 is not fully there yet in terms of content and not just with games, but PS3 apps on media functions not yet on PS4. But the holes are being filled in all the time. My PS3 is mainly used for PlayTV and other TV streaming services nowadays, with only the occasional PS3 game coming out. The PS4 has enough content to keep me busy.

It's mid winter in Australia. Just saying.

Love this series (ME3 annoyances aside). ME2 is still one of my favorite games of all time. Can't wait to hear more.

In fact I love most stuff from BioWare. I try very hard to forget that EA bought them and has started introducing some poor DLC decisions.

@get2sammyb " I like low-budget things. I just don't like Doctor Who." - cough, splutter...what?!...how could you not like Dr Who? My 10 year old would eat your alive for saying such things. Perhaps you missed it as a kid. Coming to it as an adult might not make the same impression.

Day one. Nothing else to say.

@Tasuki : Direct copies (fakes) are much harder to find these days in China. They still exist to be sure, but much more underground than they used to be. The Government seems to have started to care, probably bowing to international pressure.

Bad rip-offs that do "similar" things with different names are definitely still around, but I am not sure that will detract to much from the real market.

In any case, it is a big new world and it will be fascinating to see how it develops.

I adored FC3, and will get this day one. But the footage looks and feels a little too similar to FC3 for my taste. I wish they would have pushed the boundaries a bit more.

Still day one. They just have to keep the flame thrower.

Sony's sales will do just fine this holiday season. Mark my words.

@SimonAdebisi yep. Can't wait for them both.

"home console game on the go" - isn't that a vita? I love Japan (lived there for 6 months a while back), but don't get this. Oh well.

Sad news indeed.

Murdered Soul Suspect is still on my list of games to play, just haven't got around to it yet. The review scored did impact my decision to not drop everything and run out and get it, but still intend to play this down the track.
The genre appeals to me greatly. I believe I will enjoy it.

I want to comment...honest...just not sure how.

Even if there is some element of truth to it, it would have to be classified under satire, which from what I understand is protected under law. This will go nowhere.

I like puzzle games, and this looks quite unique. Only a question of price really.

@zeldagaymer93 Agreed.

To be honest, I am somewhat concerned for this franchise. I love GT, and played the hell out of GT5, own a racing wheel etc. But, I get the impression that where GT was at the forefront for so long, it is resting on it laurels and being stagnant. GT6 didn't impress me (only played the demo I confess, but could see no reason to upgrade). Statements about them keeping standard cars etc, are another example.

Games like Project Cars and Drive Club etc are pushing boundaries (in different ways). GT needs to find another level, and my fear is that they will continue to put out more of the same and find themselves left behind.

@WARDIE Yes, this game has VR all over it!

Build it and they will come....

The more I hear about this, the more I am hyped for this game.

Day one!

Still not sure what to make of this game. Jury is out.

Certainly interested in this. Just depends on price. No retail release doesn't bother me as I just got my 64GB memory card.

It is simply a lack of enough Japanese specific games. Wii U sold like a dog in Japan for a long while, and is only just now turning it around. PS4 can too with content. Whether the content is coming and when remains to be seen.

I am super hyped for this game. It is the sort of thing that I love.

@-CraZed- I would love to know what they have come up with to improve motion sickness, because it is a natural reaction of the human brain.

It is actually the reverse of motion sickness, where you feel the motion, but cannot see it (hence told to look out the window with car sickness). Here, you see the motion but the inner ear cannot feel it. Not sure how you stop that, except avoiding games with fast motion. Don't expect a racing Morpheus game any time soon.

From my Oculus trial I didn't suffer badly at all, but it is never complete "comfortable". It is probably something you get used to over time.

It's a gimmick, motion sickness, foggy glasses, etc etc, and yes I will be completely incapable of stopping myself from buying it. Just a hardware whore I guess.

lol. All I can say is "no nay never".

This is better than I anticipated. Dead Space 3, Lego Batman and Doki Doki interest me. Just Strider and Towerfall that that aren't up my alley.

Luckily my 64GB Vita card arrived yesterday (sick of having to delete stuff to install something new), so I am in the process if filling it with juicy content as we speak. Should finally have enough space to have some music too etc, which will be great.

"Practical armour for the female warrior" - indeed.

Not a fan of hack and slash. Expect I will be giving this one a miss.

Another poor month for me (not that I am ever complaining about free games). Just not my sort of games (and nothing to do with them being indies). Played the Strider demo, and lost interest in 5 minutes. Just can't get into 2D platformers / side-scrollers. TFA just doesn't appeal.

I enjoyed both Pixel Junk Shooter & Trine from last month. Meandering my way through them both. Yes, I know Trine is a side-scroller, but somehow manages to rise above it.

Played ground zero and was pleasantly surprised. Not because I thought it would be bad, but because it just exceeded my expectations in many ways. It sold me on the full game. (not having played the previous entries in the series)

Is it possible for them to release "fewer" AAA games? Maybe there was a translation error. /s

in any case, I just splurged on a 64GB card. Got sick of having to delete stuff to make room. Personally, I would love more "AAA" console style games for it, but understand that poor US sales have killed that idea.

@rastamadeus Saw this article today, and thought back to our conversation.

http://www.icopartners.com/blog/archives/3584

Although my %s were overstated (not surprised considering my highly scientific method) I think the article directly supports what I was trying to say. Which is that XBO gained no momentum from E3, hence Sony can walk away feeling like they did what they needed to do.

The Wii-U, which as mentioned I see as more complimentary rather than a direct competitor, had a good E3, and riding on the back of MK8 is sitting in the best place it has been since launch.

Honestly there is nothing there that appeals. I tried the UFC demo, and cannot criticise the game, it looks like it is done well. Just not for me.

Based on feedback from the alpha I will have to pre-order and sign-up for the beta. damn.

Nintendo have had some good traction recently, with Mariokart 8 and a good E3. Time will tell if it is maintained. I think some of it will be. I feel like the Wii-U has finally found its feet, and can look forward to stronger sales continuing this year.

Not sure I am interested, unless it has a single player component.

@get2sammyb I've never actually played one, but fear that I would too!

@chazaroonie "It reminds me of a cross between far cry and mass effect but looks like it may be bigger than both". Wow. That's a big claim. 2 of my all-time favourite games. I have been planning to wait until Sept, but will have to check it out now on that comment.

Why was this not shown at E3!

@rastamadeus For the %, I counted tabloid articles on N4G. (Waiting for the backlash as we speak)!

Honestly though, my comments were more directed towards Xbox than Nintendo, as I see it more as a direct competitor to PS4 and Wii-U much less so. It lives in its own space. I have seen no evidence yet that XBO has gained any traction from E3. MK8 was huge for Wii-U, combined with a good E3, perhaps its fortunes are turning.

Personally most of the games I am looking forward to in 2014 are multi-plats. PS4 seems a better option for them than XBO, and most are not on Wii-U.

I really don't know enough about this yet, but I am watching and listening for more.

I personally know 2 360 owners who have switched this gen.

Only queries are price and length. Otherwise I'm in!

First and foremost, Brilliant idea. Fantastic to see collaboration between sites and even handed picture of events. Would be great to see this again when appropriate.

That being said, my take is that MS gave the slicker presentation and perhaps a slight upper hand with new game announcements (with the caveat that many were pure CGI). Sony's definitely dipped in the middle, especially with the Powers TV show stuff which went way too long. (I didn't mind most of Shawn Layden's presentation). At least they turned it around and ended well.

But at the end of the day, I would say Sony can go away victorious. Why? Because if you look at gaming websites, 60+% of articles are about the PS4. The other 40% shared between MS and Nint. If you look at Amazon, 2 versions of the PS4 are in the Top 10 best sellers and 2 versions XBox are in the 40s and 50s range. Which is exactly the situation as before E3.

In other words. I don't think that MS has achieved any momentum shift from E3. They certainly didn't make things worse, but I am not sure they converted anyone who was not already converted either. So Sony managed to do enough and I believe will continue to go from strength to strength.

Just release this game already!

I loved this game. I was just so much fun. Worth the price for the stunts you could do on a motorcycle alone!

Probably its biggest flaw was the average graphics, so it they manage to seriously spruce it up for the PS4, it would be amazing.

Not sure I will play it again, mind you. I hate going back and there are always so many new toys. But for those that missed it last gen, it would be a treat.

@Scollurio As the father of 3 daughters, I can tell you the game had impact!
Who knows, but I wonder if many of the people who didn't love the game are in their 20s.

@Demi_God I actually thought that Shawn Layden (were his parents really that into alternate spellings) started off ok. Although I love new game announcements/trailers, I do also want to know what is happening with hardware, play station now etc. He did start to lose me by the end though.

The Powers comic section was the real low point for me though. Its cool and all, but needed 10 secs not 10 mins. I notice that Sammy even managed to forget it in his summary. Colour me not surprised.