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Shorty
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dwarf Newbie

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Wipeout: Warehouse Dodgems ? No wonder Studio Liverpool got panned.

 

Edit - That's actually just made me really sad that there won't be a PS4 Wipeout. That would've been a real tempter at launch, HD still looks gorgeous.

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Wipeout: Warehouse Dodgems ? No wonder Studio Liverpool got panned.

 

Edit - That's actually just made me really sad that there won't be a PS4 Wipeout. That would've been a real tempter at launch, HD still looks gorgeous.

 

Well...Sony still own the the franchise, so here's hoping they throw it to some other studio. Still, I can't imagine a launch window for a Sony console without Wipeout.

dwarf Newbie

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Yeah but Liverpool did such a good job with Wipeout. Perhaps there could've been more tracks but I can't imagine the next developer possessing quite the same attention to detail.

Ashley Rising Star

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Hmm trying to watch the feed at work and its borked. Or work won't let me. Either way, nada.

 

Am I/did I miss(ing) anything interesting?

Hero-of-Time Mentor

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Japan date revealed.

 

Sony has announced that PlayStation 4 will launch in Japan on 22nd February 2014, several months after Europe and North America.

 

It's the first PlayStation console not to launch first in Japan.

 

To make up for the wait, the Japanese version will include a digital download of launch platformer Knack and a year's extended warranty.

 

Sony named the Japanese launch details at a press conference in Tokyo this morning.

Dcubed Experienced

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Man, bad news for Sony fans in Japan (I bet that Nintendo are breathing a sigh of relief right now!)

 

The PS4's launch lineup in Japan is looking pretty damn weak too...

 

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Totemo E Mahjong Plus (ASW)***

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Battlefield 4 (Electronic Arts)

{2014-02-22} [PS4] FIFA 14 (Electronic Arts)

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Natural Doctrine (Kadokawa Shoten)

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Strider (Capcom)*

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Dynasty Warriors 8 with Extreme Legends (Koei Tecmo)

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Call of Duty: Ghosts (Square Enix)

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: A Real Reborn - Beta (Square Enix)*

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Yakuza Ishin (Sega)

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Killzone Shadow Fall (SCE)

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Doki-Doki Universe (SCE)**

{2014-02-22} [PS4] DRIVECLUB (SCE)

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Knack (SCE)

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Hohokum (SCE)***

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Resogun (SCE)***

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Dream Club: Hosts Girls on Stage (D3 Publisher)***

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Nikoli no Puzzle 4: Sudoku (Hamster)***

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Ubisoft)

{2014-02-22} [PS4] Watch Dogs (Ubisoft)

 

*=Undecided

**=Free to play

***=Digital only

 

Not counting their first party titles (of which all of them other than Knack are western focused and developed by western studios - and that latter game is not only included with the first run of consoles, but it's also not exactly looking like a great title anyway, with about as much hype as a wet fish), they don't have a single exclusive retail title.

 

Considering that it's gonna retail for about 40,000 yen, who in Japan would buy the console for THAT lineup when all of those 3rd party titles are also gonna be on PS3?

Daft Newbie

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Sony don't need to rush in Japan. There's absolutely no pressure on them. It's the US they're gunning for, and need, and that line up reflects it.

 

 

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Got to say, this cell-shading is...phenomenal.

 

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Sheikah Newbie

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Sony don't need to rush in Japan. There's absolutely no pressure on them. It's the US they're gunning for, and need, and that line up reflects it.

Yup. Xbox may as well not exist in Japan so there's really no competition for them. And the Wii U is doing shit.

 

 

I wouldn't say that it's a bad lineup for Japan, in terms of what they want. They bloody love Dynasty Warriors and FF Online (in the form of XI, love which will no doubt transfer to XIV).

Dcubed Experienced

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I wouldn't say that it's a bad lineup for Japan, in terms of what they want. They bloody love Dynasty Warriors and FF Online (in the form of XI, love which will no doubt transfer to XIV).

 

Problem is though that they already have FF14 on their current PS3 and they'll be getting DW8 on their current PS3 well before it comes out on PS4.

 

It's not really a great lineup if they already own the games that will be available, minor graphical upgrade or otherwise. Doesn't matter if Microsoft or Nintendo flounder, it's still a very poor launch lineup because of the lack of exclusives. It's gonna have a very slow start with the lineup looking like that (and the western focused games aren't even worth mentioning, they wont sell for toffee).

 

Hopefully the Vita TV will kickstart that console's sales though. I reckon it has a decent chance at least :)

Sheikah Newbie

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It is because they know they're going to upgrade to a PS4 anyway (since Nintendo offers a completely different experience and Xbox is non existent) and the thought of being able to play games they regularly play is enough to push people.

 

Games like FFXIV on PS4 I can easily imagine having the graphical quality of the PC version while being noticeably clippy compared to the version on PS3. That's a game people play day after day so I have no problem believing that people would want a 'superior' version of it on a console they're going to buy at some point anyway.

 

Also remember that to Japan, a lot of these are actually like exclusives! (Except if you count PC). Nintendo aren't offering all of these, and they don't bother with the Xbox.

Daft Newbie

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Summary of the conference,

 

Conference Details

Note: None of this may come West. These are announcements for Japan.

(First half thanks to /u/Lucosis [1] from this thread[2] in /r/Vita[3] )

 

New Vita Hardware

  • 5in LED screen (Not OLED like current PS Vitas)
  • 1GB onboard storage (NOT additional RAM)
  • 1 hour more battery life
  • 20% thinner
  • Micro-USB standard charger. No more proprietary cable.
  • MSRP ~199.000 yen (around $200) 10/10/13 launch date.
  • 64GB vita memory card for 10.000 yen (~$100 USD)

 

Games

  • New Gundam game shown off (I honestly don't know anything about Gundam)
  • God Eater 2 Release 11/14/13 with special edition new vita model
  • New Soul Sacrifice?! Inafune taking the stage. "Soul Sacrifice Delta release "March 2014" "Not just a new update" Has new elements, bosses, monsters, and a "Neutral" force in addition to evil and good.
  • Something about "New Collaborative battle" relating to Soul Sacrifice. Coming 2013.9.14. Seems to be a large update to Soul Sacrifice?
  • Sega PSO producer taking stage.
  • "Phantasy Star Nova" new game coming for the vita 2014
  • It is the same world as PSO2. Can be an addon to PSO2 or stand alone and played offline (translator was shaky, may be wrong)
  • Sony giving full support to PSO2 and Nova going forward. Flagship title for the system (apparently not in the US...)
  • New titles being shown
  • Jpop anime game! (Not my scene) "School Idol Paradise"
  • Some teaser that I couldn't catch the name for. Completely in Japanese though.
  • Terraria Vita being shown now, no release date.
  • Another Anime game with crazy, cleaver wielding teddy bears. "Danganropa" I think. Also coming with a new Vita in a special edition bundle.
  • New hardware so pretty! Damn you Sony!
  • Amnesia World something something December 19th 2013 with a bundle with Vita-2000
  • Final Fantasy 10 HD info now. Limited edition console!
  • Playstation Plus update for JP market. 5 games that I didn't catch. (Will add later)
  • Vita-1000 playpack bundle with memory card included with preloaded games selling in Japan. Looks like they are still supporting the old hardware.
  • Sizzle-reel for upcoming games. Dragon's Dogma Quest was in the middle of it; looked interesting.
  • Old hardware showed up in the sizzle a few times.
  • There will be a JP GT6 bundle.

 

PS4 will launch in Japan February 22nd, 2014

  • Knack will be included for early JP PS4 adopters (to help offset the late release in all likelihood)
  • Bunch of games announced we know about for PS4 and some JP ones that aren't intelligible from the stream.
  • FFXIV available on PS4 to PS3 subscribers at no additional cost. And a PS4 beta is planned.
  • Watch_Dogs video
  • Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends coming to Vita and PS3 also announced for PS4.
  • Yakuza Restoration announced.
  • More JP stuff (check here for details: http://www.siliconera.com[4] )
  • Deep Down shown.
    1. Appears to be the official title.
    2. Takes place in the future, not past.
    3. Future tech mixed with medieval monsters and armor.
    4. Possible souls-style game
    5. Has online play of some sort.
    6. PS4 exclusive explicitly stated.

    [*]Indie talk

    [*]PS3 -> PS4 game upgrade trade-in program discussed.

    [*]PS+ discussed, nothing new, DriveClub + Res0gun confirmed for JP.

    [*]Music Unlimited talk.

    [*]Video Unlimited talk.

    [*]JP reservations begin Saturday, October 5th 2013, payment plans discussed.

 

PS Vita TV Hardware Announced (/r/VitaTV[5] )

  • Plays Vita physical games (and likely digital as well) on your TV. Plays PSP digital games (Vita-compatible ones at least).
  • 6cm x 10cm (Smallest PS device).
  • Allows for video serviced on your TV (Think Apple TV).
  • Access to PS Store videos and services.
  • Functions as a PS4 extender via Remote Play (i.e. Play your PS4 from the bedroom in your living room that has PS Vita TV hooked up to it.)
  • Global Release - Japan first.
  • 9954 Yen (~$100)

 

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Watching this and the bit where they're playing Tekken on the PS Vita TV makes me think Nintendo are missing a real trick not releasing a similar device.

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