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The Next Gen is Almost Here!
With the upcoming release of next gen consoles, this year’s Gamescom was bigger than it has been for years. The console war is in full effect, and Sony and Microsoft are doing their best to dazzle us with exclusives, indie support, and price-drops. If you're having trouble keeping up, we've summed up the news we think is the most important from the show so far.
The PS4's opening salvo for the console wars is a lethal one.
The legacy of the PlayStation brand is an interesting one. Back in 1995, Sony was the scrappy underdog, and fought tooth and claw to ascend to the top of the video game heap, crippling Sega and putting Nintendo on shaky ground for the first time ever. The PlayStation 2 cemented their dominance over the market, with tons of instant classics released for the console. But by 2005, Sony had gotten soft, comfortable at the top. Their hubris was easy to see, and even the biggest PlayStation fans have to agree that they made some bone-headed moves at the beginning of the PS3’s life cycle. If one thing was made abundantly clear at Sony’s E3 press conference, it’s that they’ve come to reclaim their fans, as well as win over a whole new host of them.
Gameplay footage of the several heads that Kutaro can wear: Pirate, Ninja, Knight, Wrestler.
Pirate's Head
Deathstroke, and an Unrefined Batman take Center Stage
Gameinformer has just revealed their May cover which exposes a prequel to the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham games, titled Batman: Arkham Origins. Developed by WB Montreal, Arkham Origins promises a tale of a young, and learning Batman who will face off against some of his most infamous enemies, including Slade Wilson (aka Deathstroke), who will be making his debut appearance.
Ay matey!
Following what has now become tradition, the yearly entry in the Assassin's Creed series is now coming to light. Officially announced by Ubisoft today for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will be the next title in the annual series. While the game has been announced without details, leaked information and rumors have been swirling for days.
Get your hands on the highly anticipated Level-5 RPG this week.
Level-5’s Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is one of next year’s most sought after Playstation 3 titles. For those curious about its premise, you might be happy to know that Namco Bandai has announced a playable demo that will be released tomorrow, Tuesday, December 4th in North American. The demo will hit Europe the following day on Wednesday, December 5th.
Bungie's next game is "designed for your inner seven year old."
Bungie, the famed studio behind Halo, has been hard at work on a new IP for quite some time now. Aside from the title’s codename, Destiny, little to nothing has been revealed to this point, but like so many other big projects, it was only a matter of time before someone let something slip.
Grand Theft Auto V is one step closer to a release date, Nintendo explains the Wii U Deluxe Digital Promotion, a Dreamfall sequel is still on the way, and more.
Click through for the biggest stories of the week of October 29:
Sony announces new details about the God of War: Ascension multiplayer beta, retailers offer a pre-order bonus for BioShock Infinite, a new Disgaea game is announced, and more.
Click through for the biggest gaming news stories for the week of October 22:
