Yeah, it's Q1. I was just talking about a 'new' announcement. One game, even if it looks great doesn't sound like a ton for the entire first-half of 2014. I was just wondering if Gaikai's streaming tech was meant to try and ease people that want more than one first-party 2014 game by next fall.
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Sony's Gamescom Media Briefing On "Release Plans for PlayStation 4"
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Yeah, it's Q1. I was just talking about a 'new' announcement. One game, even if it looks great doesn't sound like a ton for the entire first-half of 2014. I was just wondering if Gaikai's streaming tech was meant to try and ease people that want more than one first-party 2014 game by next fall.
Coolbgdog12
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Lol
famousmortimer
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I do expect that people will say that. But even with people saying that the system is going to sell out. And whether you hear uncharted 4 announced in two weeks or three months... it's still going to make a splash when it's announced. It's not like the console is going to die if it isn't at gamescom.
Third party games are going to carry both launches. Forza/killer instinct/ryse/knack/killzone/driveclub/etc aren't going to outsell COD/BF4/Madden/WatchDogs/AC4/FIFA/etc. They just aren't. Both MS and Sony know this and that's why both launches are pretty soft with first party support.
Little surprised by the lack of a one two punch or "Finish Them" Sony that wouldn't continue to be aggressive. I never expected Uncharted 4 this early but I was expecting The Last Guardian.
Also, I have been wandering, are any third party devs taking advantage of the extra power in the form of a third party exclusive. MS has two and it seems Sony has none.l?
Famousmortimer just outlined Arrogant Sony making a comeback in full force thinking they can sit back and let their software lineup remain a mystery long enough that no one eventually gives a crap about it.
It's a HORRENDOUS strategy regardless of whether they sell out stock or not, the last thing you want to do is to keep all of those people that just laid out their money to help you sell out your console flounder around wondering if they were wrong because you haven't bothered to show them what's coming for them within the next year.
Horrible plan, absolutely horrible.
It's a HORRENDOUS strategy regardless of whether they sell out stock or not, the last thing you want to do is to keep all of those people that just laid out their money to help you sell out your console flounder around wondering if they were wrong because you haven't bothered to show them what's coming for them within the next year.
Horrible plan, absolutely horrible.
Another one of them being The Order 1886, leaving two unannounced ones?
Darklor01
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Screen cap says three hour stream. Could be one hour pre and one hour post show as some think though.
TetraGenesis
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It's supposed to be like 80 minutes or something. People are misinterpreting the 3-hour stream Gametrailers announced (which probably includes pre and post shows) as the length of the event. Don't see that happening. Hahah
Joker is PS4 exclusive confirmed.
Yeah...I guess I want to know what they are doing for their next project.
That sounds good if that's their plan. If they have something for Q2 after SS in Q1 (I think TLoU coming out in June was smart) then I think that's enough. They just can't wait until next fall for something to release besides the original 4 announced games (Knack, Killzone, Driveclub, SS).
Vyse The Legend
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That's more or less guaranteed. Microsoft probably won't be able to match them, which means a Sony headstart.
everyday math
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Hope you have fun.
Hmmm... Are you sure this isn't some kind of....DECEPTION?
YYYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!
TetraGenesis
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Sure we're not being -- just a touch -- hyperbolic?
I don't see why either, the Jak games sold worse as the series went on but they still sold a couple million each towards the later entries. Meh, I don't know it just sucks to see Sly and Ratchet go on and Jak stay behind with his last game being a really subpar at that too.
Edit: NVM, read that as Rockstar.
If you show everything at once, that's exactly what would happen during next year when you have nothing new to announce. You wouldn't solve a problem, just delay it and make periods of drought more pronounced.
TGS. Believe.
famousmortimer
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I don't know the date for GT6. Polyphony can do whatever they want as far as Sony is concerned. It's frustrating for fans but it's why sony is able to retain so much talent. ND and Polyphony, in particular, are given complete freedom to do whatever they want whenever they want. Which is why we don't have vita games from either, which is the downside.
I value artistic freedom in general though so even though i want more vita games I'd rather they make stuff they are passionate about instead of being forced into stuff and then leaving the studio and making new, smaller studios (aka the EA method).
This might sound weird but, for a long time I have been looking forward to what I know will be an emotional ending. Damn it Team Ico, I want to feel!
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LiquidMetal14
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Dude, if you're looking for blatant quotes then I suggest not even making these types of posts. They stink up a thread and are really annoying.
You're over the top for sure. Can't please everyone.
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kittens
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duuuuuuuuuuuuude
famousmortimer
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I respect that opinion and hope that I'm wrong because I agree - somewhat. I don't think it's arrogance though... I think it's smart business. It sucks for us but it's good for them. Personally though I don't care about business. I don't get up in arms about who sells more of what. I don't care if Sony's CEOs and stockholders get richer... what I care about is having games I want to play. And on that tip I want them to show them to us. So i agree - from that perspective.
But it is a business... and this is a good business move. If it's even true. I'm wrong a lot. I've talked to other insiders here who don't see it shaping up the same way I do. So my theories I'm laying out here are putting a bit on the line in terms of my credibility.
TetraGenesis
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This has nothing to do with what you said but I just noticed, you're TriGen and I'm TetraGenesis! Hahahaha 3gen/4gen, cool!
LiquidMetal14
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Let's just say there was, some of these things are under very tight wraps. Very tight.
I wouldn't look to him for all the answers as if he's in the decision rooms with Hirai and company.
There's a good deal of time between when this year's "gaming show" seasons wrap up with Gamescom and TGS and next year's E3. A whole six months or so that's essentially blank for PS4 releases outside of Infamous:SS and some Indie games.
If they don't have enough in the woodwork that they can talk about that's coming in the first six months of 2014 that they can talk about at Gamescom and TGS, and then have plenty to talk about at E3 next year for holiday and into 2015, then we're giving Sony far too much credit for being prepared, sofware-wise, for next gen.
he does have a point though.
why not tease a God of War or UC just to let fans know its coming like how MS teased Halo at E3. Didn't Sony tease GoW3 at VGA with a short 10 second trailer? that is something that could be doable
TetraGenesis
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E3 2008.
Darklor01
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I know you're right, and reactions like I'm describing mostly happen here, not for most mainstream gamers. I just think that life on here with a lack of announcements will be hell. Preorder cancelled and all that left and right.
On the whole, in my opinion, most people will stick with just one console this gen(I don't count Wii U) because , well, who would want to pay two sub fees a year to game online. Most people will want to game online. If accurate Sony doesn't need to announce more than one big game per quarter. It just sucks for us hungry for the info.
I expect that to happen.
LiquidMetal14
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Why or why not? It won't hurt anyone for them not to blow their load. I see no reason to even nitpick that and mind you, all this is hypothetical as none of this is coming from Sony's mouth. You either show off too much or hold on to your stuff and let it mature. For stuff coming next year, I see no reason to show every thing right now.
I'd love to see one of the games you mentioned shown though but I get how these things work and I also know how much talent is under the Sony umbrella of 1st party devs.
BleachAndPepsi
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PlayStation blog said around an hour, I believe. I think people are getting confused by the GameTrailers(?) announcement that they'll be streaming for three hours, but that includes pre- and post-show shit, one would assume.
I doubt Sony knows MS's pre-order number when their Senior Director of Product Planning doesn't even know. All lies!
It is just a good business decision, they will probably spread their announcements over the entire year instead of panicking like Microsoft and blowing most of their load at one event.
LiquidMetal14
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Nah, most of the time you are just standing around and waiting.
gundamkyoukai
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Yep and then most of the time people say they would get the system when the games comes out so in the end showing to early really don't matter sometimes .
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famousmortimer
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Less than microsoft.
Sony seems reticent to spend money. I actually wrote a piece about it on my blog.
Sony Still Has A Lot To Prove
I also wrote about why the 180s won't necessarily save Microsoft while I'm shamelessly promoting myself (this will be it, promise)