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Wipeout series speeds onto PlayStation 4 with the Omega Collection
Sony Liverpool, the studio formerly known as Psygnosis, sadly closed its doors four years ago, but it’s legacy lives on with the Wipeout Omega Collection, which was announced yesterday for the PS4 at the PlayStation Experience.
Blistering sci-fi racers used to be all the rage, with the likes of F-Zero and Extreme-G racing up the charts, but Wipeout is fondly remembered for its breakneck speed, heart-pumping soundtrack, and challenging competitive modes. The collection is comprised of all the tracks and vehicles from three entries in the series – Wipeout HD, the expansion pack Wipeout HD: Fury, and the Vita title Wipeout 2048 – while featuring classic music as well as new hits from hot up-and-coming artists.
Every element has been remastered to look stunning in HDR and 4K on the PS4 Pro, with the game targeting an ultra-smooth 60FPS. According to the PlayStation Blog, the game will also feature 26 tracks and 46 unique ship models, as well as nine styles of play. Players can choose Single Race, Time Trial, Speed Lap, Zone, and Tournament from the original game, with added modes from Fury like Zone Battle, Eliminator, and Detonator. The much-loved Career Mode from 2048 will also make a welcome return.
Although a date was not specified, get ready to race sometime in 2017.
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Tagged PlayStation Experience 2016, WipEout Omega Collection
PaRappa the Rapper, LocoRoco, and Patapon remasters coming to PS4
Not content with remastering the Wipeout series for 4K and HDR gaming, Sony also announced during the PlayStation Experience that a trio of classic musical games would be getting the remaster treatment. Hip-hop pooch PaRappa the Rapper, the colourful characters of LocoRoco, and the marching armies of Patapon are all getting updated to HD on the PS4 (and 4K on the PS4 Pro).
Not only will the games be remastered in terms of graphics, but the controls will be retooled specifically for the DualShock 4, so players will be able to better feel the musical beats. LocoRoco will also incorporate motion gestures from the controller to make it easier to control the vibrant worlds.
Although Sony seems to be trying to out-do Nintendo with the amount of remasters it is pumping out, these three games, that were so original and possibly ahead of their time, will be a welcome addition to the current console generation.
[Source: PlayStation Blog]
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Tagged LocoRoco, PaRappa the Rapper, Patapon, PlayStation Experience 2016
Marvel Vs Capcom series returns with “Infinite” possibilities
It’s been rumoured for a while now, but Marvel and Capcom unveiled their fourth collaboration at this year’s PlayStation Experience. The new Marvel Vs Capcom title drops the number at the end and replaces it with a subtitle, Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite. Marvel fans will have already guessed that the title comes from the legendary Infinity Stones, the MacGuffins at the centre of Marvel’s Infinity War, which is due to start filming next year.
The game features a slew of characters that will be seen on screen, including Iron Man and the newly announced Captain Marvel. They take on Capcom legends such as Street Fighter’s Ryu or Mega Man X, both of whom are old hat at the fighting game, having been playable characters in Super Smash Bros for Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS.
Capcom teased other characters, more of whom will be revealed throughout 2017 before the game debuts at the tail end of the year. The developer shared several single player modes, including Arcade, Training, and Missions, on the Capcom-Unity blog, plus a cinematic Story Mode where the heroes will battle against a mysterious new villain, all rendered by the immersive Unreal 4 Engine technology.
There will also be dynamic online and multiplayer features, including online lobbies and spectator modes. Players will also be able to take part in ranked games, or casual ones that do not affect their leader board status. The six Infinity Stones – power, space, time, reality, soul, and mind – will influence the game and force players to change their strategies, based on the power that they, or their opponent, wields.
Finally, Capcom confirmed that Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite is also in development for the PC and Xbox One.
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Tagged Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite, PlayStation Experience 2016
Ellie and Joel return in The Last of Us Part II at PlayStation Experience 2016
You didn’t think Naughty Dog was coming to the 2016 PlayStation Experience to just unveil a co-op expansion for Uncharted 4 did you? The powerhouse developer also wanted to give us a taste of their next game… The Last of Us Part II.
In development exclusively for the PS4, The Last of Us Part II takes place several years after the first game, and first trailer shows an older, and heavily scarred, Ellie (again played by Ashley Johnson) strumming a guitar while surrounded by bodies. Joel (once again voiced by Troy Baker) also makes an appearance.
As of right now, The Last of Us Part II doesn’t have a release date.
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Tagged PlayStation Experience 2016, The Last of Us Part II
Shakedown Hawaii will be playable at PS Experience 2016… and here’s a new trailer
Vblank Entertainment initially debuted Shakedown Hawaii, their 16-bit sequel to Retro City Rampage, ahead of last year’s PlayStation Experience. Earlier this week, the developer revealed that the open world game, which will also be available for the PC (via Steam) and at least one Nintendo platform, will make a return engagement at this year’s PlayStation Experience.
In addition to confirming that attendees of Sony’s annual showcase will get to try out Shakedown Hawaii this weekend, Vblank also announced a 2017 release date for the game and unveiled a brand new trailer, which is embedded above.
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Tagged PlayStation Experience 2016, Shakedown Hawaii
Rumor: Marvel Vs Capcom 4 will be announced at PlayStation Experience 2016
Capcom’s Yoshinori Ono recently told Famitsu that the company is planning to release new content for Street Fighter V through 2020. But the publisher might be ready to announce a new fighting game this weekend at the 2016 PlayStation Experience.
Polygon is reporting they’ve spoken to “multiple sources” that say Marvel Vs Capcom 4 will make its public debut this weekend and be released sometime in 2017. Their sources also revealed that Marvel will (unsurprisingly) limit the number of X-Men in the game. Instead, Marvel Vs Capcom 4 will feature a roster comprised mostly of characters that have appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe:
Fans of the series should expect Marvel vs. Capcom 4’s roster of Marvel characters to draw strongly from the cinematic universe that Marvel Studios has popularized — and has full control over — during the past decade. That means fighting game fans will more likely see characters plucked from The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy films, and not from properties like the X-Men. Expect to see superheroes like Ant-Man and Groot make appearances, with characters of mutant origin — think Wolverine and Magneto — sitting out this entry.
Polygon would go on to receive a standard “Capcom does not comment on rumors or speculation” statement from a Capcom spokesperson in connection to their report. However, Marvel’s Jay Ong hinted at the possibility of a fourth game in the crossover fighting franchise earlier this year during the E3 Expo. So it could be a very fun weekend for fans of Capcom’s fighting games.
The last game in the franchise, Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, was released in early 2011 for the PS3 and Xbox 360.
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Tagged Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite, PlayStation Experience 2016
Sony will offer playable demos of more than 100 games at the 2016 PlayStation Experience
Sony’s PlayStation Experience has become a very important date on the annual gaming calendar, and for the last two years, it’s helped thousands of fans preview the year ahead for PlayStation platforms. 2016 doesn’t look to be an exception, as Sony has announced (via the PlayStation Blog) that more than 100 games will be playable on the show floor this year.
Like in years past, demo stations will be available for the biggest hitters in Sony’s first-party lineup (including The Last Guardian, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and Gran Turismo Sport), as well as smaller indies that have built up buzz at previous events like PAX or E3 or Gamescom (such as Flinthook, Graceful Explosion Machine, and Cosmic Star Heroine).
This year, Sony will kick things off with the PlayStation Showcase at 10:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Saturday, December 3. It’ll be followed by a series of secret panels, so we can expect plenty of new announcements to be made in Anaheim this year.
The full list of playable games that will be available at the 2016 PlayStation Experience can be found after the break. (more…)
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Tagged PlayStation Experience 2016
Latest Yakuza 0 trailer gives us a peek at what gangsters do for fun
Sega’s Yakuza franchise has always offered players more than a simple and straightforward crime saga. Its open world is teeming with extracurricular activities, and the upcoming Yakuza 0 will carry on this proud tradition with dating, dancing, gambling, karaoke, classic arcade games, billiards, batting cages, and quite a bit more.
So let’s celebrate, and have a good time, with Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima in the game’s latest trailer:
Alluring flashing lights and neon signs adorn the numerous entertainment establishments that line the streets of the redlight districts of Kamurocho and Sotenbori. Feel like putting on a white suit and dancing the night away? Pop into the disco club Maharaja and tear up the dance floor. Trying to belt out some beautiful Japanese 80s power ballads? Visit Heroine Karaoke Bar and sing your heart out. More of a sports person? Hit up a batting cage or place a bet at the Japan Catfight Club. Want to try out some of the latest and greatest in video gaming? Visit the Sega Hi-Tech Land arcade to play some retro, I mean “cutting edge,” games like Super Hang On, Out Run, and Space Harrier. No matter what you’re feeling, there’s no shortage of fun and distractions in Yakuza 0!
Yakuza 0 will be released exclusively for the PS4 on January 24, but PlayStation Experience attendees will get the chance to test it out on the show floor next month in Anaheim.
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Tagged PlayStation Experience 2016, Yakuza Zero