New PS4 DUALSHOCK 4 and PlayStation Eye: A Little More Peripheral Vision…

Posted on February 21, 2013 by geelw

Oops. I allllllmost forgot the new PlayStation 4 DUALSHOCK 4 Controller and PlayStation 4 Eye camera. Which means… it’s Speccy time! I hate tech specs, folks – as long as the darn things work like they should and keep me happy and playing while that box is purring away under the TV (well, above and to the left here), I’m good. Boring specs and more exciting beauty pack shots are below the jump. I have a few more controller images (update; POSTED!), a long press release here with console specs (no pics, though) and all the publishers and developers working on new games, but I’ll post those in a few hours, as I’m wiped out. Good Night!

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Watch_Dogs & Watch The Future Arrive on PS4

Posted on February 21, 2013 by geelw

That’s almost it for the PS4,
some cool tech on the way
A new controller, camera too,
and some new games to play.

I’ll post more vids later to-day
I’m just about to drop
Expect more Sony stuff to see
(your eyes, they just may pop!)

Diablo III Is PS3, PS4-Bound (Let The Whine Pour Anew!)

Posted on February 20, 2013 by geelw

Video stolen from GameTrailers. I’d have my OWN vid to post, if Sony would have let me in. Grrrr.

Oh, I can see the PC forums blowing up worldwide thanks to this news (I think I heard the explosions on the way home on the subway), but it’ll be good for those who may have wanted to play the game but didn’t have the PCs to run it or were hoping they’d see another Diablo come to consoles after far too long. Anyway, press release below the jump and the TRUE test of if this is all going to work will kick off next month at PAX East in Boston (March 22-24, 2013), so make sure to boogie on out thatway if you can. Press release below the jump – some cheese with your whine, sir or madam? Me, I just want to be able to play the darn game OFFLINE. By myself. No help from “friends” i don’t know and will never, ever meet in real life. You know, OLD SCHOOL gaming. We’ll see, I guess…

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Still More PS4 Games? OK: inFAMOUS: Second Son, Meet DriveClub!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by geelw

So, Sucker Punch has been busy on a new follow-up
to their open-world super-guy game
And what’s this? A “social” racer to play
and grab that online fame?
I’ll definitely play the first game here
As I’m a huge inFAMOUS fan
But unless there’s offline modes to drive
I think I’ll stay away

(well, for now – I prefer to race solo and I’m fairly antisocial, grrrr!)

Still MORE PS4 Games: The Witness & Knack (and More Bad Poetry!)

Posted on February 20, 2013 by geelw

Above seems a Myst-like mix for the new system
And Knack brings Mark Cerny back
(how we’ve missed him!)
It’s nice to see visuals in all sorts of styles
and gameplay that’s bound to make lots of smiles!

More PS4 Games: Killzone: Shadow Fall and Deep Down

Posted on February 20, 2013 by geelw

A super sequel, a new IP coming to PS4
Guerrilla and Capcom, both on the case
(and who can ask for more?)
The new hardware is good enough
to handle all that stuff
But stay tuned, folks, there’s more to come
Some killer apps, some fluff…

(Bad poetry makes me smile, so you get both barrels and then some…)

PS4 Coming This Year (and Some Games, Too!), Annoyed Version

Posted on February 20, 2013 by geelw

Hokay, so I got disrespected BIG time (I’ve never NOT gotten into a press event I went to in 15 years or writing so a big NO thanks to whomever is sucking hard at PR at SCEA these days). 1200 seats in that theater and there certainly were NOT 1200 press people there. Next time, dears, put a damn tale off to the side where you can at LEAST check out business cards and websites to see if they have content that helps sell your games. Having some wide-eyed nameless peon simply smile and say “I’m sorry” before turning me away doesn’t do a damn thing (nor any good at all) for my coverage of your products. Anyway, it’s no big secret anymore that we’re getting a new console. Above and below, a pair of videos with more to come, as I update away. Stay tuned. Pissed off though I am, I still need to be slightly professional here… grrrr.

In Case I’m Too Busy To Post, Two Naruto Shippuden Trailers To Keep You Busy…

Posted on February 20, 2013 by geelw

I’ll be jetting out of here a few hours before the big Sony event later this evening just to make sure I get in (I’ve been to the venue before for some other game events ages ago, so I’m glad it’s at a place I’m familiar with), so I may not be posting at all until later tonight at some point. Anyway, as noted, here are two trailers from busy-busy publisher Namco Bandai (who just secured the NA distribution rights to Trion Worlds’ DEFIANCE – a huge “get!”) for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (PS3/Xbox 360, coming March 5, 2013) and NARUTO Powerful Shippuden (Nintendo 3DS, also arriving on March 5). I like that both games have different vibes to them – the console version is serious and cinematic while the portable one is cute and goofy while looking like a capable little fighter to go. OK, now I’m finally off to sleep – got a BIG day later and I don’t want to pass out in the middle of that press conference!

GRID 2 Uncovered: More Wheels Hitting The Road For Your Viewing Pleasure…

Posted on February 19, 2013 by geelw

Not much to say here other than that this latest Ego engine update is really getting a workout in Codemasters’ upcoming racer. Yes indeed, that’s a KTM Xbow zipping around on that Red Bull track. I got to drive it in the demo and it’s a lovely little rocket to ride around in. May 28 is how long away again? Hmmm…. off to dream of fast cars and perfect turns now. I have a press event to attend tomorrow…

WIN FREE STUFF: Urban Trial Freestyle PS3/Vita Codes Up For Grabs!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by geelw

UPDAAAAAATE! CONTEST OVER!!!

OK, OK – you’ve been asking me to give more stuff away, soooo here you go. Thanks to the fine folks at Tate Multimedia, I have three Urban Trial Freestyle PS3 and three Vita codes here (for the North American PSN store) burning a hole in my inbox. I think six DIFFERENT people out there could use a fun blast of slick visuals, challenging stunt and speed-based gameplay and a ton of replay value to keep them busy for a bit. I think that YOU just might be one of those people, right? So, HOW do you get one of these codes, you ask? Well, just head below the jump and find out. Don’t take too long to respond, though…