Engadget reports that Sony’s PlayStation 4 console has passed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US, certifying that the console’s radio and wi-fi hardware is compliant in the States. The labels filed with the FCC indicate the final model number for the console is CUH-1001A, and that the console will have a maximum clock frequency of 2.75GHz – same as the dev kits.
Now this is getting really impressive: Naughty Dog’s PS3 exclusive, The Last of Us, continues to dominate the UK Games Chart, beating off the competition for six weeks running. The game has again fought off competition from Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition and Mario And Luigi: Dream Team Bros., while new entry Dynasty Warriors 8 debuts on the chart at number 5.
A Sony official at San Diego Comic-Con has told Polygon that the PS4 will support older PS3 headsets, even though the console will come bundled with it’s own mono headset. PS3 headsets like the official PS3 Wireless Headset and the Pulse Headset will work with the new console as an alternative. It’s expected that other third-party headsets will also work with the PS4.
PS Vita launch game Everybody’s Golf (or Hot Shots Golf if you’re in the US) has been ported to the PS3 and will be released next week on the PlayStation Store. The game will support four player local multiplayer and PlayStation Move controller functionality. The PS Vita version will also be patched to allow cross-play with the PS3 version and cross-buy of all DLC.
Square-Enix has released a new trailer for upcoming title Final Fantasy XIII: Lightning Returns shown off earlier this week at the San Diego Comic-Con. The new trailer is titled “13 Days” and shows off more of what we can expect from the dramatic new story in the game. The game isn’t due for release until February 14th 2014, however.
Sorry football fans, it appears that Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 won’t be coming to the PS4 or Xbox One this year. The strange decision by Konami means that EA will pretty much dominate the Football market on next-generation consoles with FIFA 14, which will be coming to both consoles. The decision is down to adoption of the new consoles, says Marking executive Manorito Hosoda.
Ubisoft have just released a new trailer for Assassin’s Creed IV, titled “A Pirate’s Life on High Seas”, and shows off the life of piracy including drinking, singing and killing. The trailer features new snippets of gameplay, including fight scenes and Kenway jumping from one ship to another.
A small PlayStation Store update is now live in Europe, including a number new PlayStation Mobile titles, but only one new PS3 game. The Smurfs 2 is now available to purchase for the PS3, but no new PS Vita titles have been added to the store this week. You can, however, find new DLC for PS3 and PS Vita titles including new LittleBigPlanet and Dead Or Alive 5 Plus DLC.
A massive PlayStation Store update is now live in North America, and includes a number of new game pre-orders and full PS3, PSN and PS Vita games. New games include Dynasty Warriors 8 (PS3), Alien Spidy (PSN) and Doodle God (PS Vita), along with a number of new PSOne and PS2 classics too. A new game and discounts have been added for PlayStation Plus subscribers too, including the addition of Jet Set Radio (PS3) to the Instant Game Collection.
SCEE has confirmed the PlayStation Plus line-up for August 2013, revealing three new PS3 and two new PS Vita titles for the Instant Game Collection. The earlier rumours for August’s update were partly true in that Spec Ops: The Line and When Vikings Attack! will be available next month, but no DmC or New Little King’s Story.
