Gaikai streaming wasn’t mentioned in Sony’s Gamescom Press Conference last month, but Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s CEO Jim Ryan has detailed out the launch plans for the service. As mentioned at E3, Gaikai will first launch in North America in 2014 for the PS4, before heading to the PS Vita and then the PS3.
DRIVECLUB developer Evolution Studions have clarified some points about the PlayStation Plus version of the game, clarifying that the platinum trophy will be achievable in the PlayStation Plus version of the game. The PS Plus version of the game is the full game, minus a few cars and tracks, but an option to upgrade to the full version will be available at a discounted price.
The UK Games chart reveals that Saints Row IV continues to lead the chart, staying on top for the second week running. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn also debuts on the chart this week, entering the chart in third position and knocking down Disney Infinity to fourth place. Minecraft has dropped down the chart significantly too, now down to fifth place.
Warframe was originally though to be a PS4 exclusive title, but it looks like the developers, Digital Extreme, have back-tracked and hinted at a Xbox One version of the game and possibly other platforms too. The company have announced that the free-to-play title will be exclusive to PlayStation 4 when the system launches in November – but only for three months.
SCEA have released September’s Instant Game Collection line-up for North America, revealing some top titles coming to the PlayStation Store next week. It’s the first time SCEA have revealed the whole month’s line-up in one go, but Sony Europe has been doing it for some time now. New games coming to the Instant Game Collection include Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection (PS3), GTA: Liberty City Stories (PSP, PS Vita) and Rayman Origins (PS Vita).
A PS4 bundle with Killzone: Shadow Fall has leaked out via the Amazon France website, which lists the bundle costing €499.99 – around £430. Though the price is higher than the standalone console (which has a RRP of €399.99 / £349), it does come with the Blu-ray version of Killzone: Shadow Fall, an extra DualShock 4 controller and the PlayStation Camera.
If you’re a fan of PlayStation Home, don’t expect it to carry over to the PS4, as Sony are shutting down the service in Asian territories including Japan. The move could be a precursor to a worldwide shutdown. A press release from Sony states that there will be no new content for the service in Japan after September 2013, with other Asian territories following suit in March 2014.
Rockstar Games has released the official trailer for Grand Theft Auto V, which is just weeks away from it’s official release. The one-minute trailer doesn’t reveal any new details about the game, but it was recently revealed that the game would feature 240 licensed songs – some of which were leaked earlier in the week.
According to Amazon’s product details for the PlayStation 4’s Camera, the peripheral will support Kinect-like voice commands to navigate the console’s menu system. The product details on the US Amazon site reads: “From navigational voice commands to facial recognition, the PlayStation Camera adds incredible innovation to your gaming.”
Rockstar have revealed the first of GTA V’s Social Club features for the online component of the game: Crew Hierarchies; which allows Crew Leaders to manage crew members and assign special ranks to players. The feature is already available online, ahead of GTA Online’s launch in October. By default, all players are classed as ‘muscle’ until reassigned.
