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E3 2014 I 5 Games Sony Needs to Win E3

With the PlayStation 4 outperforming its competition, Sony has the momentum going into this year’s E3. How can they best capitalize? The Game Fanatics lists the five games that they want to see.

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Nanux4382d ago

They need crash bandicoot :D

sonypsnow4382d ago

Playable Final Fantasy XV at Sony Booth.

Lightning Mr Bubbles4382d ago (Edited 4382d ago )

When did the the Souls franchise become such a major player?

I remember when Demon souls first came out, it was a decent hit that kinda came out of nowhere, move foward to now, and we are talking about a Souls game closing out E3 for Sony?

I'm not sure I agree with that. Maybe this article is overrating Dark Souls a little bit. Don't get me wrong, Souls is amazing and a PS4 exclusive would be awesome! But to close out the show and win E3 for PS4? I mean Souls isn't Grand Theft Auto, It's not Final Fantasy, It's Not Metal Gear, it's not Call of Duty, I mean it's not in the same level in terms of popularity as those franchises, It's probably not even Uncharted or The Last of Us in terms of popularity. I like the Souls franchise but saying it's the top game that would win E3 for Sony might be going a bit overboard.

Rogert4382d ago

@Lightning Mr Bubbles

I have to agree with you on the Souls Franchise. Sales-wise it is no where close to being on the levels of the titles you mentioned and it is somewhat of a niche title so the author suggesting Sony close out E3 with Project Beast is pretty farfetched.

blitz06234382d ago

All they need is Project Beast which seems to be all but confirmed already

DragonKnight4381d ago

Who cares if the game isn't on GTA level of popularity? A game can only get to be that popular with work and time, and yet here are examples of people content with the status quo. I would love for Project Beast to close out Sony's E3 conference, and it sounds like you're underrating the Souls' series.

And on a personal note, Uncharted doesn't need to be there, nor does Order 1886. Give other games their spotlight instead of the typical stuff.

Saigon4381d ago

@Lightning Mr Bubbles and @Rogert

Souls was one of the quite hits from Sony. Sony seems to have a few each console generation and Souls was one for the PS3. I loved the game, hard as hell but it was a good game.

NatureOfLogic_4381d ago

To the people underestimating the Souls series, you guys have to realise that since demon soul's, the franchise has built a Xbox, Playstation and PC fanbase. Make a Souls exclusive and all of those fans will most like pick up a PS4. It's really smart move by Sony imo. Let the Souls series build up fans on Xbox 360 and PC, then lock down exclusive. Xbox 360 Dark Soul's fans are more likely to upgrade to PS4 whenever they decide to upgrade to next gen, Xbox One Dark Soul's fan are more likely to get a PS4 for the next Souls game and PC Dark Soul's fans will most likely see a reason to buy PS4. They hype for Project Beast is not only coming from the PS fanbase. It's genuine hype by all of soul's fans across three different platforms.

UltraNova4381d ago (Edited 4381d ago )

@ArgumentumAdPopulum

That would be Demon Souls 2 not Dark Souls 3. I believe the Demon Souls IP is Sony owned,thus forcing the developer to create a slightly different universe with a similar name in order to go multiplatform and at the same time giving them a leg up by capitalizing on Demon's success.

So no need to worry about other fans, its PS fan territory here from the start. For me this is reason enough to get a ps4.

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pompombrum4382d ago

How can anyone disagree with this? A new Crash Bandicoot would be so hype.

UltraNova4381d ago

Imagine today's Naughty Dog making the next Crash...

It feels kinda weird doesn't it? Dontget me wrong I'm craving for some Crash but its feels weird coming from the guys who made TLoU...

MrSwankSinatra4382d ago (Edited 4382d ago )

could you imagine how funny it would be to see sony make commercials like that again? The only difference is sony would tantalize microsoft instead of nintendo.

Magicite4382d ago

sony wins by default, any games is a bonus.

CertifiedGamer4381d ago

Why are people hyping a guerrilla games RPG after the crap job storyline they did with Shadow Fall. The order 1882 would be a win as we have already seen it. The only thing I agree with is the game from the creators of dark souls. I hope Sony shows new stuff instead of things we seen. This list is trying to say that we should be excited to see things that we already know about. I don't want 2014-2016 to be 5 games, I rather see more.

theDivision4381d ago

That and I would love to see some deep down news....

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Flutterby4382d ago

Sony just need to do what they do every year and that's games.

darthv724382d ago

Yeah like wonderbook.

Okay...I kid...I kid.

Less talk about market share and more talk about upcoming games. You can never go wrong with showing off entertainment at an electronic entertainment expo.

thorstein4382d ago (Edited 4382d ago )

Technologically speaking, Wonderbook was a cool concept. Think about that same type of game while wearing a Morpheus unit on your noggin and well, the experience becomes a ton more immersive.

EDIT: Why is immersive showing up as a misspelling? Weird. immersive. hmmm...

Ricegum4382d ago

That's because you're spelling it wrong.

It's actually "immergheed". I know, it's always a difficult one to spell.

Sevir4382d ago

The most tantalizing thing about this year's E3 is Sony's Silence. MS has been drumming up a storm with teases and pre E3 announcements and that's been great, but Sony has been eerily quiet. Past e3s they've announced games Pre E3 and had the show focus on the announced stuff. I'm anticipating some incredible stuff this year in light of them shifting things to 2015.

Lawboy24382d ago (Edited 4382d ago )

They've announce games and pre e3 announcements...ppl just aren't paying attention....they have project beast leaked, they've talked about playstation now and the beta for ps4, they've talked about uncharted and the last of us remastered and they have showed ample amount of footage from driveclub all these things have occurred this month

Also I forgot the e3 movie theaters all those things get ppl hyped for e3

Sevir4382d ago

I'm talking Game Announcements a big reveals just a month before. Driveclub got News End of April. PS Now was announced in Jan this year and the beta has been going on for a few weeks. It won't be a big presence.

The Pre E3 Teases and announcements have largely be absent. MS just announced Forza Horizon 2 among all the other teases and pre show trailers with Quantum Break, Halo 5 and Sunset Overdrive. Just saying
Leaks are leaks. But Sony have been quiet. Really quiet.

GribbleGrunger4382d ago (Edited 4382d ago )

I agree, Sevir. Would you want to fill American cinemas only to have people leaving disappointed? Would you let your 20th anniversary slip by without ceremony? We're in for a huge treat. I expect big announcements and revelations.

Lawboy24382d ago

By this month...I apologize I meant the month of may...also driveclub was a day before may hit and the bulk of the coverage was during the month of may the release date was April 29th....

Also I didn't say that sony e3 would not be big...I am driving 2 hours to see it in the movies after all I'm just saying if you look at the news that has been announced in may there was pre e3 news

asmith23064381d ago

All them things you mention we already knew about a long time ago except project beast.

Lawboy24381d ago

@ asmith

Same thing with Microsoft announcements everyone already knew about all there announcements since last year the only new thing is forza horizon but ppl already knew that was coming

I also forgot the order 1886 trailer

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jnemesh4382d ago

Between the incredible line up of games they will announce, Project Morpheus (hopefully, more concrete details on when we will see it at retail!), Vita, and Playstation Now...they are going to OWN this E3!

Rogert4382d ago

Project Morpheus will be interesting to see and don't expect a retail version until Fall 2015. The price point will determine if it is a success or failure.

From what I tried of Playstation Now, the beta on the PS3 and PS4, it works fairly well and could be a game changer once again depending on how the pricing structure is positioned.

ninsigma4382d ago

Those five games are great and all, but I would love for a lot of unannounced games. And I don't mean the likes of guerrilla game's unknown title, I mean stuff we never saw coming! But mostly I want last guardian on ps4 ^_^

intellegent4382d ago

You can thank "insiders" for that, we see most games coming now because of them.

ninsigma4381d ago

I know, I'm getting sick of all this insider crap. There's no surprises anymore :(
And then when they're wrong we've gotten all hyped for nothing and end up being dissappointed!

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA34d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY34d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay34d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos33d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7234d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY34d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator33d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum33d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z33d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad34d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga34d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot33d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose34d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE34d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername33d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy34d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde34d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8634d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8634d ago (Edited 34d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole34d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300034d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot34d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle34d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7734d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments