Sony’s cloud gaming strategy was revealed at E3, which will game use of Gaikai’s streaming technology to give PS4, PS3 and PS Vita gamers access to library of PS3 games. However, it’s been clarified that only “critically acclaimed” games will be available via the service. The latest video from the PlayStation Access team also reveals that the service will later be expanded to include more legacy PlayStation titles.
Sony and Guerilla Games have detailed the pre-order bonuses that will come with Killzone: Shadow Fall on the PS4. Pre-ordering the game at selected retailers will give gamers access to exclusive content, including exclusive skins for the OWL combat drone, special victory move and the game’s official soundtrack.
Two interesting videos have surfaces revealing more information about the PS4 console. The first video, from PlayStation Access, goes over 20 facts about the PS4, from things we’ve already covered to new titbits like the name for the PS4’s menus system. The second video comes from T3, and covers the PS4 from every angle imaginable – giving you a unique look at the console before you get your hands on the real thing.
In a post on Official Playstation Magazine UK, Sony’s R&D senior team leader Neil Brown announced that users can access their digitally purchased PS4 games on any console. Speaking at the Develop Conference, Brown also revealed that gamers could make use of the ‘play as you download’ feature to start playing games before the full title is downloaded onto the console, reducing the waiting time.
If you haven’t pre-ordered a PS4 yet, chances are that you have some trouble getting your hands on a launch day unit. Several retailers are starting to report that their pre-order allocations of the PS4 have run out. This week alone, US retailers Amazon.com and GameStop have both stopped pre-orders on launch day units after fulfilling their allocations.
The official PlayStation site reveals that the PS4 will come pre-loaded with The PlayRoom, which includes a number of minigames that make use of the PlayStation Camera and new DualShock 4 controller. However, since the game requires the PlayStation Camera, which isn’t bundled with the console, it won’t be playable unless you also pick up the peripheral.
Mark Cerny’s talk about the “Road to PS4”, which took place at the Gamelab conference in Barcelona yesterday is now available to view on YouTube. In the talk, which was streamed live yesterday, Cerny talks about how the PlayStation platform has evolved over the years, and how the PS4 compares to the previous PlayStation consoles.
A recent leaked image of the content of the PS4 box reveals that Sony was planning to include the PlayStation Camera and Knack with the console, but was presumably removed prior to E3 to reduce the price of the console. The image reveals that the Blu-ray copy of Knack, the PS Camera and a vertical stand for the PS4 would have been included with the console, but would have likely cost an extra $100 to include – bringing the console in-line with the price of the Xbox One.
The annual Gamelab conference got underway earlier this week in Barcelona, Spain, and today, PS4 system architect and Knack creator Mark Cerny will be holding a live talk in less than a hour. You can watch Cerny talk about the “Road to the PS4″ right here, using the live stream below, which starts at 11.00am BST/12.00pm CET.
