Monthly Archives: December 2016
Ys Origin Coming to PS4 and PS Vita
Ys Origin is coming to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita February 21, 2017.
The game, which is a prequel to the Ys series, has been available on PC since 2012. The original, Japanese language version of the game was released for Windows in 2006.
The announcement came during the PSX 2016 opening ceremony, which saw a whole slew of trailers and reveals. The ceremony closed with the reveal of The Last of Us Part II.
Also revealed during the opening ceremony was the trailer for the upcoming remastered Crash Bandicoot collection, as well as Knack 2, the sequel to PS4 launch title Knack.
Nex Machina Is Housemarque’s New Game for PS4
Nex Machina, a new top-down shooter from Resogun developer Housemarque, was revealed today for PS4 during Sony's keynote at PSX 2016.
In a post on PlayStation Blog, Housemarque's Mikael Haveri shared a few details on the title, which is being created in collaboration with Defender and Smash TV creator Eugene Jarvis.
Nex Machina, which roughly means "Death Machine," draws inspiration from some of Jarvis' prior work, and "focuses on pure arcade action, voxel destruction, and competition" to deliver "the most explosive top-down action shooter Housemarque has ever created."
Free Gravity Rush 2 Story DLC Lets You Play As Raven
The first story DLC for Gravity Rush 2 stars Kat's ally and fellow shifter, Raven.
Gravity Rush 2 Another Story: The Ark of Time - Raven's Choice DLC was announced at the 2016 PlayStation Experience conference and will be available for free for players in March.
Gravity Rush 2 was delayed to January 20, and as a result, Gravity Rush 2 director Keiichiro Toyama announced that the first planned paid story DLC would be available for free. Gravity Rush 2 will also have an anime that bridges the gap between the two games.
The Last of Us Part 2 Announced
Sony announced The Last of Us Part II today, a sequel to Naughty Dog’s 2013 post-apocalyptic shooter.
Revealed at PlayStation Experience 2016, The Last of Us Part II trailer showcased an older Ellie from the original game playing guitar, as well as the return of Joel.
Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann wrote in a post on the PlayStation Blog that more information on the game will arrive in the coming months, though its release is "a ways off." Druckmann didn't offer further story details but explained that the studio spent "years on different ideas (and almost
up),
we finally uncovered a story that felt special."
Windjammers Coming to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita
Windjammers is coming to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita, Sony announced today during its PSX 2016 keynote.
The classic arcade sports game features six playable characters, each with their own unique skills, and for the first time ever, Windjammers will have an online versus mode and ranked matches.
No specific release date was given, with Windjammers slated to release for Sony's home console and PS Vita sometime "soon."
For more on PlayStation Experience, head over to IGN's PSX 2016 hub.
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Tons of New Games Hit PlayStation Store Today
Sony revealed a slew of new games are hitting PlayStation Store today, including Grasshopper Games' Let it Die, which is available for free.
The other games announced for availability today are Mother Russia Bleeds, Garou: Mark of the Wolves, Surgeon Simulator, and Lara Croft GO.
Let it Die is the creation of Suda 51, and takes a dash of Dark Souls and mixes it with a pinch of a rogue-like to form a crazy mix of mutants, Death, and bizarre Grasshopper Games' charm.
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Danganronpa 3 Coming to PS4, Vita in the West
At PlayStation Experience today, Sony confirmed that Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony will come to PS4 and Vita in the West in 2017.
A trailer promised showed off new locations, characters, and mini games.
At TGS, Sony announced that Danganronpa V3 will also launch in 2017 in Japan and features a female protagonist for the first time in the main series. Danganronpa 3 was first revealed during last year’s TGS and previously announced for 2016 alongside an anime, which began airing earlier this year.
Yakuza 6 and Yakuza Kiwami Coming to the West
Both Yakuza 6 and Yakuza Kiwami were confirmed for the West at the 2016 PlayStation Experience.
Yakuza Kiwami is expected sometime in summer 2017, and Yakuza 6 in early 2018. Kiwami is an HD remake of the original Yakuza and was first announced at TGS 2015 along with Yakuza 6.
For more news and revealed from PSX, be sure to check out IGN's PlayStation Experience event hub.
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Parappa, LocoRoco, Patapon Remasters Coming to PS4
During Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 keynote, Shuhei Yoshida announced that Parappa the Rapper, LocoRoco and Patapon are all being remastered for PlayStation 4.
All three games will feature improved graphics with 4K support on PlayStation 4 Pro.
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Parappa the Rapper, a demo for the game will be available today via the PlayStation Store.
For more on PlayStation Experience, head over to IGN's PSX 2016 hub.
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New Resident Evil 7 Demo and Trailer Revealed
A new Resident Evil 7 demo, "Banned Footage DLC," will be available later today on PSN, playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, and with PlayStation VR.
Sony's Shelby Cox took the stage to announce the news at this weekend's PlayStation Experience, noting that this final demo for the upcoming Resident Evil 7 is a "massive update."
A new Resident Evil 7 demo also debuted, showing more of the bayou farmhouse where the game takes place and a few glimpses at the enemies (including the Baker family seen in past trailers and demos) that you'll be up against.
Resident Evil 7 is out on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on January 24, 2017. Don't miss our Resident Evil 7 preview for more details on what to expect.