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This makes me super disappointed that I let my subscription lapse for a week or two at one point. Been there from day 1 and even in those old days I thought the value of the service was incredible (I had a lot more time on my hands to play through those minis and megadrive games )

Ah, so the potential that they are going to take in even more money than last year is low

It'll be humorous if it is timed exclusive and Sony skips that detail in the reveal like Microsoft did for Tomb Raider.

This month is awesome for me. Maybe people should try playing the games they are given, I bet most will be pleasantly surprised.

This isn't about PlayStation, This is about Sony as a whole. This is a big deal, taking the US one step closer to cutting the cable cord, seeing as this is full cable content streamed over the internet. I would be shocked if this is exclusive to Sony hardware, and I'll be even more surprised if it ends with Viacom.

I'll never understand why video game movies aren't done via performance capture with the original actors. The quality that is achieved from today's technology is more than fitting for the big screen, and they would be able to do much more natural looking special effects. After seeing the quality of performances from games like The Last of Us (or even Uncharted 3) It seems like a no-brainer to me.

@Sanquine I think they are holding back because the PS4 is selling incredibly well. Announcing more first party games will drive console sales, but when console sales are as good as they have been there's no reason.

It also has the added benefit of avoiding a Last Guardian-esque early announcement. Though I must admit that they can't rest on their laurals for too much longer with Microsoft playing all of its cards correctly as of late.

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Was that a chunk of concrete with rebar sticking out? That's brilliant.
The game looks like a lot of fun, I can't wait!

@get2sammyb I'm sure this deal was in the works long before the consoles were actually revealed, so you have a point. Though I think it was apparent as soon as the X1's announcement that it was in trouble.

There was quite a bit of reluctance from both EA and Microsoft to say outright that it was exclusive, maybe it was originally a timed exclusive but they worked out a deal once the pre-order numbers started coming in.

EA partnering with Microsoft so much is a huge win-win for them. They get the huge amounts of money from Microsoft to remain exclusive, and any exclusives help the X1 stay in relative sales parity with the PS4, which will help EA in the long run. Competition between the two systems helps them sell more copies down the road in 5 years when there are 160 million combined consoles in the market for them to sell to.

I don't have any doubt that he's right, but as long as there are still Indy games coming, and if Sony keeps putting out a few great games a year, I'll be perfectly happy with a slow and not so painful death.

Speaking just from my experience, here in Kansas I've yet to go into a store that wasn't well stocked with Xbox Ones, and I've yet to see a PS4 in the wild. Based on that, either Microsoft is sending out an incredible amount of consoles, or more likely, it has already sold to all the early adopters that want one and will trail off in sales much like the Wii U. I think the PS4 is still sitting pretty, I'm just not sure if that will still be true in the following months when they are able to meet demand.

edit: I think everyone who is assuming this means that Sony is going to lose North America to Microsoft is being very short-sighted. I don't think anyone should be surprised when a sold-out console can't outperform the Xbox, which is seemingly available to anyone who might want one.

Runner 2 was my personal favorite. It is such a joy to play, and it is in the running (hehe) to be my favorite game of all time.

@belmont I agree, sounds like a confirmation of vita TV coming to the west. Sony did the same thing in Japan before its release.

I'm hoping for an Uncharted Trailer, and an announcement that it is coming fall of 2014. When Uncharted 3 was revealed in this way, I felt it was the perfect amount of time for me to build anticipation without my hype dwindling with too long a wait.

Why don't they just use u-stream instead?

Hmmmm, I don't like those multiplayer trophies. I doubt I'll be going for the platinum on this one, though I did get into Killzone 3 multiplayer quite deeply.

This is great. Remote play won't be of much use to me until May (I'm living in a dorm) but come graduation I'll be getting an apartment and having a vita tv (hopefully by then in the U.S.) to stream ps4 to in my bedroom will be ace!

I think this is a great thing. Having people spend their money on a wider range of games, including indies and smaller releases, will hopefully show these publishers that annualizing franchises hurts them in the long run. Its better for the longevity of both the individual companies and the industry as a whole to invest equally in new IP as well as in big franchises.

I have a 750 gb drive laying around that I should put in the ps4, though I have a feeling once I get my hands on it I will be more concerned with playing the system than installing a new HDD. I don't plan on filling up the 500 gb drive any time soon anyway.

Triple dip on sounds shapes trophies?

I am quite jealous of this bundle, though I suppose I shouldn't complain considering America is getting the PS4 at a comparatively low price given conversion rates.

@rjejr The vita doesn't have the extra hardware to facilitate streaming like the PS4 has. Also, who would buy a $100 box just to stream their already $200 vita to a tv?

I think that the vita tv will lead to both increased publisher interest in the platform, and more games that don't shoe-horn touch controls into them. I envision titles being made with a normal controller in mind, and the inputs such as second triggers will be mapped to either the back touch or small icons on the front near the edge. That seems like the best of both worlds moving forward.

Andrew is speaking Japanese, haha

This translator is having a tough day, it seems.

I became quite addicted to the vita version(earned the platinum trophy). Any word on when this is coming stateside?

Wild Wild west is such a good song
It got plenty of play at the Swimming Pool I work at this past summer!

This is brilliant. A great way to get vita hardware into more people's hands. As for me, I'll be getting one just for the TV output. I was holding out for a vita with HDMI output, but without controller supporting would have been awkward to use. Now I just hope for dual shock 4 support in the future.

If they could make it for 200-250 dollars, it could be big. Considering it should be easy for then to retool the move lights to be sensed on a helmet, Sony could very well undercut the Oculus in price.

I hope that the levels are available for download. In their defence, the vita version is $20 cheaper than the console versions.

In the long run it could be a great idea to bundle them. Someone who owns both is almost guaranteed to be a PS plus subscriber, and a quick jump-start for the vita is necessary for meaningful third party support to come any time soon. If it was successful, it would position Sony as the market leader and justify the initial losses.

No, The PS4 seems to be taking a social media style profile setup, which I think makes sense these days. Being able to choose your real name and use any picture as your profile shows this.

@ObviouslyAdachi depending on how much you collect, between 4 and 6 hours

I already own a vita, but at that price I would pick up the bundle and give the vita to my brother. This would certainly give the vita the kick it needs, but I'm not sure Sony would be willing to take the monetary loss from a $500 bundle.

I finished the DLC up yesterday (I also decided to play through the game for a third time) and it is a lot of fun. I love challenging stuff like this on a portable, and it didn't disappoint. I only wish there would have been more platforming challenges.

I can't wait to see what Drinkbox's next game will be, everything they've made so far has been ace!

I have the original wireless headset, it's good to hear that they will be compatible with PS4.

edit: Though incompatibility with that specific headset would have been a great excuse to upgrade to the Pulse elites.

@Gemuarto I'm sure the first vita revision will include hdmi out, Much like the PSP 2000 included video out.

The triggers, larger size, and (hopefully) even better shape all have me excited.

Could have been fun. "Volcano!"

I wonder how widespread this issue is. I haven't had any issues, and I feel like if it was common there would be more of a commotion about it. Though for all I know, I could be in the minority.

The Order 1886 looked cool, but I would like to see more from it. For me Kingdom hearts 3 was definitely the biggest game announcement. Even if it likely won't release for years

Shuhei Yoshida said on podcast beyond that the game is still in active development, though it's unknown for what console.

@HeatBombastic I'm with you that some of the games shown were interesting. For me, Sunset Overdrive is the game that I'll be wishing I could play (or at least see more of), but it wasn't enough for me to want an X1. Overall, it was a good conference, marred by poor business choices by the Microsoft.

If it required online check-ins, then I won't be buying a PS4 anytime soon. I can keep playing on PC, and wait it out to see how the X1 and PS4 would fare.

Saints Row and Virtue's Last Reward are huge for me! Great month for NA

edit: New evergreen titles are another great reason to be excited for E3!

I'm still expecting a $399 base model, and a $499 premium. I'd like to buy the PS4 for 400, but I expect if there are multiple models, the discrepancy between the two will be pretty wide.

I think Sony's current marketing strategy is working wonders. While looking for an archived video of the xbox reveal, I was constantly shown PS4 ads in both Google and Youtube searches. That way, anyone interested (and seemingly likely disappointed) by the Xbox One knows about the PS4.

It seemed to me that when he used the red thorn attack, it cost him whatever points they have over their heads. After it was done, the number was dropping like crazy. It seems like a Soul Sacrifice Blackrite system

I have a fully filled 32 GB card. Even at $80 online, it's an incredible rip-off. I bought a 32 GB micro-sd card (which I assume is made VERY similar technology) for $20.