Sony’s Kaz Hirai answered a question about the PlayStation 4 showing up at this year’s E3. “Andy (House) is absolutely right in that we are not making any announcements at E3. I’ve always said a 10-year life cycle for PS3, and there is no reason to go away from that.”

10 years? Won’t that be 4 more years before we’ll finally we something called PS4?

But rumors are not only rumors, they have the chance to be reality.. ^^.

Source: IGN

Kakashi is able to use different types Ninjutsu, something which the earlier game releases couldn’t. Also, there are more characters this time round. Hell yeah the game is gonna be awesome!

Game would be out this September on the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Source: Japanator

I really love the first game and I am planning on getting the second game before Brotherhood hits store shelves. With that said, I have no idea what is going on in the video below in terms of story because this is a sequel. It seems like story still plays an important role in this game despite it being multiplayer focused.

From what I have read about the game so far, 8 players will be pitting against each other in a city filled with AI. Players will be locating and assassinating each other in a living and breathing world with in-game perks to back them up. However, in the video it suggests that there is a possibility for cooperative play as well [3:50] (or maybe they are just NPCs for the singleplayer =S). There will be a 15-hour long singleplayer mode where it will focus on the continuation of Ezio’s story.

Here are some of the things that I have noticed from the gameplay video:

• This is the singleplayer campaign as the guy is controlling Ezio.[6:40]
• The producer stated that horses play a more important role and there will be advanced horse fighting. [6:52]
• There will be other usable items in the environment other than canons. [7:48], [9:21]
• The producer stated that there will be new moves and new fight mechanics, however I don’t see any big differences from other Assassin’s Creed game. You can now throw axes into your enemy’s body! [9:34]

There are not much to notice in the video since the general gameplay mechanic remains the same. There will be a multiplayer beta later this year exclusively for the PlayStation 3. In addition, purchasing the PS3 version of Brotherhood will grant you exclusive contents. It has not yet been revealed what these contents are.

Looking at how the PlayStation Plus will be launched on 29 June 2010, I can almost say for certain that subscribers to the premium service will be granted early access for the beta.

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood will be released on 16 November 2010. If it follows the Assassin’s Creed tradition, then the PC version will be delayed for a few months after the console releases to “further polish the game to ensure that players will have the ultimate playing experience” or somewhere along that line.

LittleBigPlanet 2 isn’t just about platforming and making levels this time around. This fall, it’s all about giving you the opportunity to make your own games. People jury-rigged the original LBP levels so that they had mini-games like Connect Four in them, but this time media Molecule is giving you the tools to make your games legit – the ability to have scores, AI, and more.

LittleBigPlanet 2 is the game to make your game. If you haven’t tried the original LittleBigPlanet at all, maybe it’s time you pick up LittleBigPlanet 2 this November 2010.

Source: IGN

• Size (when closed)
  Approximately 5.3 inches wide, 2.9 inches long, 0.8 inches tall.

• Weight
  Approximately 8 ounces.

• Look
  Final design is TBA.

• Top Screen
  3.53-inch widescreen LCD display, enabling 3D view without the need for special glasses; with 800×240 pixel resolution (400 pixels are allocated for each eye to enable 3D viewing).

• Touch Screen
  3.02-inch LCD with 320×240 pixel resolution with a touch screen.

• Cameras
  One inner camera and two outer cameras with 640×480 (0.3 Mega) pixel resolution.

• Pre-Installed Software
  TBA

• Nintendo 3DS Game Card
  2 GB Max. at launch.

• Wireless Communication
  Can communicate in the 2.4 GHz band. Multiple Nintendo 3DS systems can connect via a local wireless connection to let users communicate or enjoy competitive game play. Systems also can connect to LAN access points to access the Internet and allow people to enjoy games with others. Will support IEEE 802.11 with enhanced security (WPA/WPA2). Nintendo 3DS hardware is designed so that even when not in use, it can automatically exchange data with other Nintendo 3DS systems or receive data via the Internet while in sleep mode.

• Game Controls
  Touch screen, embedded microphone, A/B/X/Y face buttons, + Control Pad, L/R buttons, Start and Select buttons, “Slide Pad” that allows 360-degree analog input, one inner camera, two outer cameras, motion sensor and a gyro sensor.

• Other Input Controls
  3D Depth Slider to adjust level of 3D effect (can be scaled back or turned off completely depending on the preference of the user), Home button to call system function, Wireless switch to turn off wireless communications (even during game play), Power button. The telescoping stylus is approximately 4 inches when fully extended.

• Input/Output
  A port that accepts both Nintendo 3DS game cards and game cards for the Nintendo DS family of systems, an SD memory card slot, an AC adapter connector, a charging cradle terminal and a stereo headphone output jack.

• Sound
  Stereo speakers positioned to the left and right of the top screen.

• Battery
  Lithium ion battery details TBA.

• Languages
  TBA

• Parental Controls
  Parental controls similar to the Nintendo DSi system will be included.

How different are the specs from the DS Lite? Here’s a screenshot take from Wikipedia.

Are you excited for the 3Ds? Price Drop for the DS hardware will start this June 19. Will you go for a cheaper alternative or save up for a 3DS?

No release date or price announced yet, but in its press release today, Nintendo said that the system is scheduled for release in major territories before the end of the fiscal term (March 2011).

Source: andriasang

The controller itself will cost $49.99; a bundle with the PlayStation Eye will cost $99.99.

Sony’s Peter Dille said the bundle will include the game Sports Champions; that bundle will also be paired with a PS3 at $399.99 The Move’s navigation controller is sold separately for $29.99.

On a side note, Killzone 3 is scheduled for February 2011 release. It will be fully move-enabled at launch. What?! And in addition to that, KZ3 is a 3D game!! Oh my god. Things are changing really fast >_<.

Source: Kotaku

Said to cost $49.99. Subscribers may also choose a $17.99-per-3 months pricing plan. PlayStation Plus subscribers also would get “hundreds of dollars” in free content and discounts on certain items within the PlayStation Store.

The first three months of the service will be available for free for a limited time to subscribers, Tretton said.

Standard PSN features which are free now, will continue being free. Guess it’s a sign of relief that we don’t have to pay in order to play a multiplayer game with you comrade ^^.

EDIT: Playstation Plus will launch this June 29 2010.

Source: Kotaku

More pictures at Kotaku

The teaser trailer that Ubisoft has put out some time ago got me quite interested in the game although it is more like a trailer for a live-action movie. Now with the E3 gameplay demo, everybody gets to see how it looks like in-game and I have to say, I am totally on board.

I am aware that it looks very much like a typical cover-based third person shooter. Also, the first thing that I thought of when I saw the optical camouflage was “third-person Crysis“. However I am still really excited about the game and it is definitely at the top of my list.

So here are some of the things that I noticed from the gameplay demo:

• Optical camouflage does not seem to have any form of countdown or cool down. [4:03]
• Cross-com suppose to “give you added situational awareness”, but I can’t make anything from it. [4:19]
• Peeking out of cover will automatically switch you to first person view. [4:29], [8:07], [8:25], [8:56],
• Ability to switch to first person view at any time. [5:25], [7:12]
• Instant stealth kill moves. Wonder if it will be in the multiplayer as well. [5:37], [6:36]
• Signs of scripted events. [6:05], [6:56]
• Enemy AI can’t feel a thing [6:32]
• Cooperative gameplay. [7:32]
• Destructive environment. [8:53], [9:25]
• Moving from cover to cover. [9:00], [9:18], [9:26]
• Zooming in seems like a bad idea during close quarter combat. [9:12]
• A shot to the leg can be lethal as well. [9:20]

It was also mentioned in the video that Future Soldier will feature a 4-player cooperative campaign. I really hope that this will not ruin the game’s story because believe it or not, there are people out there who are interested in the stories in Tom Clancy games.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is slated for a Q1 2011 release. Wow that is a long way to go! Can’t wait =D.

Here are the specs for the new Xbox 360

• Touch Sensitive Buttons – turn the Xbox 360 on or off and eject a disc with the swipe of a finger
• Whisper Quiet – Whether you’re playing a DVD disc or from the hard drive or navigating the dashboard, with the all-new and much quieter Xbox 360, the only noise you’ll hear is your own laughing, cheering and playing
• Wi-Fi – Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi for fast, easy connection to your friends and entertainment on Xbox LIVE.
• Hard Drive – 250GB internal, swappable hard drive for even more storage. To access, remove the bottom panel by pushing the small tab toward the front of the console.
• Kinect-ready – Custom Kinect port on the back of the console that directly hooks up to the Kinect sensor for controller-free fun.
• USB Slots – Five USB ports, three in the back and two in the front.
• Power Supply – Smaller and more efficient. Xbox 360 250GB and Xbox 360 Original power supplies are not interchangeable.
• Wireless Controller – The award-winning Xbox 360 Wireless Controller matches the console in all black with color-matched thumbsticks and directional pad with a touch of gloss and chrome to complete the look.
• Backward Compatible – Your favorite accessories and games will work with Xbox 360 250GB. Xbox 360 external hard drives and Memory Units are not compatible.

Wow. Waiting to hear some reviews for the new console :3. Are you excited for the console? So what shall it be for you now. Slim PS3 or Xbox 360?

Source: Kotaku