The Playstation Vita will finally be getting a price drop to $199 as of……now. Also the price of the memory cards will see a sizable reduction. For people that have been considering buying a Vita, that is what we call a win/win. For those of us with [amazon_link id=”B003O6EATE” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Vita’s[/amazon_link]…just a win, but a good one.
Sony just finished up their Gamescom conference and it was another strong showing anchored by a very strong indie lineup and titles like Killzone: Shadow Fall, Watch Dogs and more. They also showed off the Vita’s ability to remote play games with a live demo of Assassin’s Creed IV being played on the handheld.
The big news everyone was waiting on was saved for the end when it was announced that the [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVQO” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Playstation 4[/amazon_link] would release on November 15th in North America and November 29th in Europe.
Now we just wait to see what will be the release of the Xbox One in response to Sony’s announcement today.
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world for a reason, but I am thinking that if Patrick Stewart narrated every video involving it that there would be a hell of a lot more adopters. Hell, Capt. Picard makes me want to play this damn game just because of this video. I wish he would take paying jobs to narrate people’s days.
“He wakes up feeling lonely and cold. Yet, he realizes that when he heads out into the vast world just beyond his door that his feelings will quickly change, for everyday is a new adventure, a journey that is wrapped inside of a single day. There is nothing more important than the realization that there is only one you and you can change…everything…everyday.”
And that’s just waking up in the morning!
Also, Microsoft announced that everyone that pre-orders an [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link] in Europe will get a copy of [amazon_link id=”B00CX7FMDS” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]FIFA 14[/amazon_link] for free. Of course, that helps us here in America as much as putting on socks to walk on glass.
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Here is the complete list of games that will be available when the [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link] launches this fall. There are no surprises here, but at least there is an official list to go off of now when planning your pre-orders.
-Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag (Ubisoft, Ubisoft)
-Battlefield 4 (DICE, Electronic Arts)
-Call of Duty: Ghosts (Infinity Ward, Activision)
-Crimson Dragon (Grounding/Land Ho!, Microsoft Studios)
-Dead Rising 3 (Capcom Vancouver, Microsoft)
-FIFA 14 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)
-Fighter Within (AMA Ltd., Ubisoft)
-Forza Motorsport 5 (Turn 10 Studios, Microsoft Studios)
-Just Dance 2014 (Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft)
-Killer Instinct (Double Helix, Microsoft Studios)
-LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (TT Games, Warner Bros. Interactive)
-Lococycle (Twisted Pixel, Microsoft Studios)
-Madden NFL 25 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)
-NBA 2K14 (Visual Concepts, 2K Sports)
-NBA LIVE 14 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)
-Need for Speed: Rivals (Ghost Games, Electronic Arts)
-Peggle 2 (Popcap, Electronic Arts)
-Powerstar Golf (Zoe Mode, Microsoft Studios)
-Ryse: Son of Rome (Crytek, Microsoft Studios)
Skylanders: Swap Force (Vicarious Visions, Activision)
-Watch Dogs (Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft)
-Zoo Tycoon (Frontier Developments Ltd., Microsoft Studios)
-Zumba Fitness: World Party (Zoë Mode, Majesco)
When you unbox your fancy new [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link] this fall you will be able to download the new Killer Instinct for free. You will be able to play as Jago as much as you want and not spend a penny. But do you really only want to play as Jago? C’mon.
Each additional character on the roster will run you $4.99 a pop or you can purchase the Combo Breaker pack for $19.99 and get the six characters available at launch, two post-launch characters and the original Killer Instinct arcade game. For those KI nuts (like me) that want even more there is the Ultra Edition. This will set you back $34.99 and gives you the six launch characters, two post-launch characters, original KI arcade game, extra costumes and accessory packs.
The individual pricing model is a new direction for a fighter, but really who would buy them for $4.99 when you can get them all for $19.99?
Killer Instinct will release this fall.
Lionhead Studios revealed the next entry in the Fable franchise at Gamescom and it is taking it in an exciting new direction.
Fable Legends will be an [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link] exclusive title which will feature five-player co-op.
Why five, you may ask?
Well, four friends will take control of four different character classes including a cocky prince character, a burly archer, a female mage and another female with a rather huge wooden shield to take on the forces of evil in the land of Albion. The twist comes in the fifth player who will be playing the role of villain. They will be able to view the world from a top-down perspective and will have control over the enemies the heroes face as well as setting up traps and other nefarious means to defeat the doers of good.
Intrigued yet? I know I am.
You are able to play Fable Legends as a single-player experience with AI taking over the other four roles in the game, but the game is being built to be fully enjoyed with five friends online.
No release date was given for Fable Legends. Check out the trailer below narrated by the wonderful Michael Gambon, who should really do narration for everything from airplane safety videos to feminine hygiene. His voice is that soothing.
Microsoft is at Gamescom in full force and have released this trailer focusing on all the games that will be coming to the [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link] including: [amazon_link id=”B00DB9JYFY” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Titanfall[/amazon_link], [amazon_link id=”B00DB90AHA” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Dead Rising 3[/amazon_link], [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTTQG” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Forza 5[/amazon_link] and more.
With all of Microsoft’s policy shifts in the past few months it certainly looks like they have turned a corner going into the launch of their new system. While the PS4 has the better price and positive feedback with gamers (including me) I can not deny that the Xbox One launch lineup has me more excited.
Capcom has released a new CG trailer for their [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link] launch title, Dead Rising 3 and if you do not say “holy shit” after thirty seconds then you are a sick, sick person and will do well in the zombie apocalypse. This game is looking like it will be THE Xbox One title to get on day one.
[amazon_link id=”B00DB90AHA” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Dead Rising 3[/amazon_link] will release this fall and don’t forget that Dead Rising 2 is free to all Xbox Live Gold members until the end of the month.
Well that previous post about being a little light on the Thief news besides the box art just got tossed out the window. Thanks Obama.
Square Enix has just announced that Thief will release on February 25, 2014 for Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360 and PS3. Below is a brand, spanking new trailer from Gamescom. In it, protagonist Garrett is giving a voiceover as he does his thievery thing and civil unrest begins to take a hold of the city.
Here is the box art for Eidos’ reboot of the Thief franchise. If you like hooded men with mutli-colored eyes reaching out creepily for you like he wants to grope a part of you then this is right up your alley.
Thief releases in 2014.
Because this article is a little light here is something just for fun:
