Falling ever behind this week…guess that’s what happens when
you work full time, have a fiancé, try to game AND run a gaming blog. I’ll get
the hang of this, I swear! Sony’s conference. Last year, they blew me, and many
others away, with their PS4 announcement, game reveals, and overall
presentation. I went into this one optimistic, but keeping my expectations low,
knowing it’s next to impossible to have a repeat of last year’s highs. I was
definitely not disappointed, they put on a solid display, showed some amazing
progress on games that aren’t quite out yet and gave us a great taste of new
titles to come. I’m going to hit a bunch of the titles that excite me here, and
mention a few more at the end if you want to see more. I’ll keep my comments on
each short, Sony had a lot to put forward this year.
Destiny
This is the game that is making me die for a next gen
system, has been since the announcement trailers last year. The nice part? Sony
is making it easier for me by releasing a special edition white PS4 bundled
with Destiny…now to just find the money to buy said bundle. Any donations? No?
Ok, had to ask… In addition to the special PS4, Sony fans will also get a taste
of the game first, with beta coming to the Playstation 4 first on July 17.
And pre-order
here to get into beta ASAP! Game ships September 9.
The Order: 1886
Another title from Sony I look forward to, helping lean me
in the PS4 direction before the XBone direction. Best I can tell, it’s a
steampunk werewolf hunting game. I’d say more, but that really seems to sum it
up. It just got pushed to early next year, but I’m one who would rather a game
get pushed and perfected than released as crap.
Infamous: Second Son
This one has actually taunted me since its launch. The
series is not groundbreaking or absolute 10/10 games, but they are thoroughly
enjoyable action, open city games. Looks like they are releasing a big DLC for
the game, and to sweeten the deal, they are making it standalone. You get some
exclusives if you DO own Second Son, but it’s not needed, which I think is an
awesome perk.
Little Big Planet 3
What’s not to love about these games? They are the first
coopetition games I ever got into with my friends, and we used to have a blast
torturing each other throughout them. Nothing like waiting until your friend is
about to make a big jump across a pit and grabbing their arm, weighting them
down into the pit. Totally worth the shared death.
Bloodborne
Originally leaked as Project Beast, this game is a gothic, bloody,
well, beast of a game. It seems to be a spiritual successor to Dark Souls, and
it definitely looks like it will live up to its name.
Farcry 4
Announced a week or so back, this is a title I had been
looking forward to seeing more of at E3, and wasn’t disappointed. Evidently,
the most dangerous weapon you can use in the game? An elephant. Considering you
also get access to a helicopter, that’s saying something. I am sold right
there. They have also shown scenes of mini crossbows, sticky bombs, wingsuits,
and more.
Again here Sony shows their commitment to staying in the
lead in this console war by offering an awesome perk – you can invite your
friends to play coop with you, even if they don’t own the game. Looks like we
are getting our first taste of the powers behind Playstation Now…
Metal Gear Solid 5
I was a latecomer to the MGS saga, picking up 2 shortly
before 4 came out, but it was love at first sight. I tore through 4 as fast as
I could (taking into account the 2 hour movie you get to watch), and was
skeptical when Kojima said it was his last. Well, it wasn’t, and we have seen the
first part of MGS 5 already with Ground Zeroes, and here we get our first real
taste of The Phantom Pain. From the sounds of those who got to see the first 20
minutes available at E3, this game does not disappoint. I can’t wait to get my hands
on it.
GTA V
They are officially porting GTA V to the next gen consoles,
as well as PC, and all reports show it will look better than ever.
Batman: Arkham Knight
You get to drive the Batmobile. If I knew nothing else about
this game, that would be enough. But it’s also an Arkham game, which has me
sold entirely. Looks like Scarecrow will be the big baddy – though I hope they
don’t just cram the drug induced sections down our throats. They are amazing,
but I don’t want a whole game of them. Sadly it has been pushed back to early
next year, but again, I’d rather it come out polished.
Last of Us
Last of us is getting a makeover for the PS4. Game already
looked amazing, but look
at it now
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Last, but certainly not least, Uncharted is making its PS4
debut. Again, with this, the system is pretty much sold for me. I love the
Uncharted games, they have so much attention to detail, so much pretty, and the
game-play is just downright fun. All we really know so far is that it will be
about a pirate treasure, and if the title has any implications, it may be our
last Nathan Drake story? Can’t wait to see more
Roundup
Other games touched on that I have no real opinions on
just yet include:
·
Entwined
·
Broforce
·
Abzu
Wrap-up
That’s it for now, going to get a bit of Wildstar in before
it gets too late. Another update on THAT coming after the E3 craziness dies
down. One more day of conferences, will hopefully get all my write-ups done by
Friday.
Sony packed a lot into their conference, and I look forward
to seeing if it all lives up to the hype.
Stay tuned as the games release for updates!
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