If you’re going to get one PS4 game and a DLC this week, it should be Destiny: The Taken King but if you were to get two games, the choice is clear. Evolution Studios has just cut the price of DriveClub and its Season Pass in half. Despite a rocky launch, DriveClub has turned into a crowd pleaser with beautiful visuals and a extremely robust online system to go along with it.
Now both can be had for under $30. Details after the jump.
As promised, Destiny 2.0 is now live for all Guardians on PlayStation. That means those playing Destiny on PS3 or PS4 will be booted from their gameplay in order for the mandatory update to be downloaded and installed. Preparing the game for the massive The Taken King DLC, Destiny 2.0 will bring with it it a lot of changes, including the removal of two features that you should be aware of. It’s worth noting that Destiny 2.0 takes up a ton of space on PS4 and even more on PS3. Those details after the jump.
We’ve already outlines the massive amount of changes that will come with Destiny 2.0 which will be released for free sometime this upcoming week. While we’re getting a lot of additional goodies like higher level caps and slots for bounties, two features will be going away as Bungie prepares for a new world when The Taken King arrives. After the jump, we reveal what they are.
Prior to the release of The Taken King which launches on September 15th, Bungie will release Destiny 2.0 that will bring with it some massive changes to their now one year old world. With Destiny 2.0, Bungie is also preparing the game for The Taken King which promises to rework a lot of the games function as well as bring a massive amount of new content. Some tweaks with the latest update include increasing the level cap to 40, bounty slots increasing to 16, and a new quest screen.
After the jump, the full changes that will come with Destiny 2.o.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has just been released and is set to do big business for Sony. Having once been a PlayStation exclusive franchise, The Phantom Pain is the last entry under mastermind Hideo Kojima. In many parts of the world, especially Asia, PS3 and PS4 are the only way to experience the game where PlayStation sales and mindshare dominates Xbox. To help drum up further attention and excitement over MGS5, Sony is releasing two limited edition Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Walkmans upon the world. This is on top of the already released Xperia J1 Compact MGS5 edition.
Details after the jump.
If you’ve been paying attention to the gaming sector this past year, you’ll note a little bit of drama between legendary game developer Hideo Kojima and his long time publisher, Konami. Once inseparable, the two will see each other part ways after the release of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Kojima and Konami have already had a very public falling out with Konami performing petty things such as removing the creators name from websites and content having to do with Metal Gear.
With already a high cinematic flair, many wondered what Kojima would do after MGS5 is released. His comments after the jump.
Towards the rear end of July, Sony released PS4 firmware update 2.57 which brought with it some minor tweaks to your favorite console. As was noted then, the update brought with it
System software stability during use of some features has been improved.
Now the optional update is mandatory, meaning you’ll have to download and install it before you can run a Vault of Glass raid as you frantically prepare for Destiny: The Taken King. With the shift in requirement, Sony has also released a new Changelog for PS4 firmware update 2.57.
We seemingly hear it all the time. “There are no games on PlayStation ___ (insert model number)” Despite the foul cry of some, gamers know that PlayStation is where you want to be. This has never been more true than with PS4 which is seeing a slew of original games like Until Dawn and timed exclusive content like Destiny and Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. Even some big titles around the corner like Destiny: The Taken King, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, and Star Wars Battlefront, gamers won’t have to wait for titles to arrive as just yesterday alone, 13 new titles launched on PS4.
That list of new PS4 games and their prices can be found after the jump.
There is a lot to be said about Until Dawn, the interactive horror PS4 exclusive. Following in the footsteps of similar games that have been exclusive to PS4 like Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain, the game takes the best of storytelling and throws the player in via interactive scenes (though the game is not a series of scenes) to bring out what the Verge calls
the best of horror films and games
Even Engadget calls the game the
best horror experiences — interactive or not — I’ve ever had.
After the jump, what many in the industry are saying about Until Dawn.
PlayStation Vue, the cloud TV streaming service from Sony is expanding to two additional cities. Starting today, all PS4, PS3, and iPad owners in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Miami-Fort Lauderdale areas can subscribe to PlayStation Vue which starts at $49.99. Unlike other streaming services, PlayStation Vue offers cloud saves and local channels which help set the service apart.
More details after the jump.
Previously called PlayStation Vita TV, the PlayStation TV is one of those products from Sony that could have made a huge impact for PlayStation. Part Apple TV and part an extension, PS TV debuted with a lot of promise. The little box which connected to your TV via HDMI could stream games directly from the PS4, allowing a household to use PS4 on multiple TVs without needing a ton of money. That’s because while PS4 costs $399, PS TV instead costs $99 though you can now probably fins them for around $50.
PS4 streaming aside, you could also play PS Vita games directly on it and in turn adding value to the powerful portable. For developers, this was also a major win as it game them another platform that their titles could be accessed from. Add access to PlayStation Network and other apps and sure you have a hit device on your hand that each gamer should be purchasing with their PS4.
Except things didn’t go that way at all.
Alongside the Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection storyline trailer which alone should make you want to dive back into the world of Nathan Drake, three new game modes have also been announced for the PS4 game. Those modes include Explorer, Speed Run, and Brutal Difficulty.
After the jump, details on each new game mode.
In Japan, the Metal Gear franchise is kind of a big deal – and to help usher in the arrival of the latest entry and likely the final chapter with Hideo Kojima at the helm, Sony Mobile is putting together something special. Come next month, fans of the game will be able to get the Sony Xperia J1 Compact Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Edition, exclusively in Japan. Available in limited quantities, the phone promises to offer everything a FOX Hound operative would want. Details after the jump.
Arriving on October 9th, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection is bringing the three previous installments of Nathan Drake to the PS4 in a big way. Alongside improved visuals, you can expect new difficulty modes/balancing (and trophies to go along with them) though sadly multiplayer won’t be making the cut. On the upside, you’ll get access to the Uncharted 4 multiplayer beta, so that should make up for it.
Beyond a gorgeous and vivid world that’s beautifully depicted, thanks to the artistry of Naughty Dog, Uncharted is vast with rich characters and tantalizing storylines that get you invested in the characters and their faits.
After the jump, an epic story trailer for Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection that’s worthy of the series.
Adam Boyes (VP Publisher Relations, SCEA and friend of the site) took to the stage over the weekend at D23 to announce a new limited edition Star Wars PS4 bundle. Specifically, the Darth Vader-inspired PS4 includes 500GB console (CUH-1200 series) and Dualshock 4 controller featuring the Sith lord himself alongside four classic Star Wars games and one new one.
Details, including photos and videos of the new console, after the jump.
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