Square-Enix has announced that beta testing for the PS4 version of MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will begin in February 2014, in addition to upgrade plans for PS3 owners. Beta testing will begin on February 22nd 2014,and a free transition program will be in place for gamers wanting to upgrade from the PS3 version to the PS4 version.
According to a series of tweets from Adrian Chmielarz, the former Creative Director of developer People Can Fly, the PS4 is a more powerful console than the Xbox One. Chmielarz goes on to clarify that the specs won’t make must of a difference, noting that the Xbox 360 is more powerful than the PS3 yet Naughty Dog have managed to make the best looking game this generation with The Last of Us.
Sucker Punch Productions’ upcoming title, inFamous: Second Son, launches on the PS4 early next year, and they’ve revealed the pre-order bonuses for the game. If you pre-order the game from participating retailers, you’ll be able to get exclusive vests designed by Seattle locals Penny Arcade, the talented team over at iam8bit, San Diego street artist Exist 1981 and artista y disenadora, Jos!
Ubisoft has confirmed that a remake of PS Vita title Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation will be heading to consoles and PC, titled Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD. The title was first leaked last week in an image showing Ubisoft’s upcoming titles. The game will be reworked with improved graphics and remastered sound.
Recently leaked photos from a factory in China show that full production on the PS4 has begun, with Sony expecting to ship over 1.5 million units during the launch window. Sony hasn’t made an official announcement regarding the PS4 going into production, but Microsoft recently revealed that the Xbox One has also gone into mass production.
If you missed Sony’s Japanese press conference at 7am this morning, where the PS Vita TV, re-designed PS Vita and Japan’s PS4 release date were announced, you can watch it right here. Sony has uploaded the full press conference for your viewing pleasure, complete with English translation.
Sony has released a 4-minute trailer showcasing a day with PlayStation, and features how gamers can interact with PlayStation is different ways using the PS4, PS Vita, PS Vita TV and mobile devices. It’s a brilliant video, showing how your world will change once the PS4 is released this November.
In a pre-TGS press conference in Japan this morning, Sony has revealed that the PS4 will be releasing in Japan in February 2014 – three months after the PS4 releases in North America and Europe. The Japanese version of the console will come with a downloadable copy of Knack and a one year extended warranty too.
Ubisoft have released a new gameplay video of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, in which Game Director Ashraf Ismai,l takes a tour of the Caribbean and its many locations to explore. The video is titled “Locations and Activities”, and covers tavern fights, underwater shipwrecks, harpooning, smuggler’s caves and sharks.
A demo for Quantic Dream’s BEYOND: Two Souls has been revealed for North America and Europe, and will be available to download from the PlayStation Store in October. The demo will be available in North America from October 1st and the following day in Europe, both added to the store as part of the weekly PlayStation Store update.
