Uncharted 4: Brand New Gameplay Revealed
Closing out Sony's E3 2015 press conference (and after a slightly cringe-inducing false start), a brand-new stretch of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End gameplay was demonstrated.
The action-heavy level saw series hero Nathan Drake reunited with his mentor Sully, who teamed up for a shootout in the crowded hillside market stalls of what appeared to be a South American city, before they both sped off in a downhill chase in a mud-covered jeep.
Drake displayed some brand new combat moves, including a spectacular flying punch that saw him knock an enemy down and catch their discarded gun in the one movement.
The world itself looks far more open than fans have come to expect from previous Uncharted games, and the level of environmental destruction appears to have been ratcheted up to new heights – particularly in the market stall section of the demo which saw almost everything splintering into pieces under a hail of bullets.
Star Wars: Battlefront – First Co-op Multiplayer Details
A new Star Wars: Battlefront trailer debuted on Sony’s E3 press conference stage today, and the footage for DICE’s new shooter detailed what’s to come in the two-player cooperative missions.
Watch the trailer above.
The objective-based "Survival" multiplayer mode showcased two Rebel Alliance soldiers fighting off waves of AI Stormtroopers, including a special cloaked unit, as well as AT-STs, while defending a control point on Tatooine. Playable hero units such as Luke Skywalker will feature in co-op as well. The quick look concluded with an Imperial Star Destroyer sinking onto the surface of the planet -- similar to the imagery we saw in the first trailer.
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Black Ops 3 DLC, Beta Coming to PlayStation First
After years of Xbox exclusivity, Call of Duty add-on content will come to PlayStation first for Black Ops 3. The Black Ops 3 beta will also be on PlayStation first this August.
Watch the trailer above.
For more on Call of Duty, here's Everything You Need to Know About Black Ops 3.
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Rigs Announced For Project Morpheus
At today's Sony E3 press conference, a multiplayer first-person shooter called RIGS was announced for Sony's Morpheus virtual reality headset.
RIGS is a new IP from developed by Guerilla Studios (Killzone, Horizon: Zero Dawn) and its Guerilla Cambridge partner studio (makers of Killzone Mercenary on PS Vita.) The game as a 3 vs. 3, esports-style entry in the world of VR.
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Sony Announces Individual TV Channel Subscriptions
Today at Sony's E3 2015 press conference, Sony Computer Entertainment President and Group CEO Andrew House announced that PlayStation users will soon be able to subscribe to individual, unbundled TV stations via the company's PlayStation Vue streaming television service.
At launch, users will be able to subscribe to Showtime, Fox Soccer, and a new channel powered by Machinima. Sony's announcement follows HBO's decision to divorce HBO from TV cable subscriptions via HBO Now.
House also announced that Vue will soon be rolling out to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Earlier this year IGN's Alex Roth provided you a comprehensive look at the PlayStation Vue service, as well as a breakdown of its various subscription tiers.
PS4 Getting Exclusive Assassin’s Creed Syndicate DLC
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate on PlayStation 4 will get exclusive downloadable content with The Dreadful Crimes, Sony revealed during its E3 2015 press conference today.
The PS4 exclusive The Dreadful Crimes are missions where players solve crimes inspired by the world's most famous detective novelist. While they didn’t mention Conan Doyle by name, it’s heavily hinted at.
It would be surprising if it wasn’t, as the franchise has a long past of letting players interact with historic icons and with Assassin’s Creed Syndicate taking place in early Victorian England.
Mother Russia Bleeds, Ronin, and More Coming to PS4
Four Devolver Digital games are making their console debut on PlayStation 4.
Ronin, the 2D stealth action game, Eitr, a pixel-art character action game, Mother Russia Bleeds, a brutal and bloody 2D brawler, and Crossing Souls, a stylish action adventure game.
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Shenmue 3 Announced
Sony announced Shenmue 3 today at its E3 press conference. Yes, really.
"We can unfold the continuous story," said creator Yu Suzuki. "Shenmue 3 will be the story you have waited for. The fate of Shenmue is in your hands now."
Watch the trailer above.
The game is seeking funding on Kickstarter, where its developers are hoping to earn $2 million USD within one month. Despite only going live minutes ago
, the Kickstarter already has thousands of dollars pledged.
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World of Final Fantasy Announced for PS4 and PS Vita
On stage at Sony's E3 2015 press conference, PlayStation VP of Publisher and Developer relations Adam Boyes announced World of Final Fantasy, a brand new game in the Final Fantasy series due to arrive on PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in 2016.
Watch the trailer above.
The trailer shown during the conference depicted adorable, super-deformed versions of classic Final Fantasy characters, though little about the actual gameplay was revealed.
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Boyes rounded out the presentation by stating that World of Final Fantasy will be released "exclusively on PS4 and PS Vita in 2016," implying that the new game will likely end up on rival platforms at a later date.
Final Fantasy 7 HD Remake Is Finally Happening
Square Enix has finally announced that an HD remake of Final Fantasy VII is in development.
Watch the new trailer above.
During Sony's Press Conference this evening, the company confirmed the remake will be coming first to PlayStation 4 and released a pretty special cinematic trailer. Other platforms were not announced.
In 2005, Sony unveiled a Final Fantasy VII-themed tech demo for its then-brand-new PlayStation 3 console. Fans have wanted an HD remake since. At last year's PlayStation Experience, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy VII would come to PS4, but only in its original, dated form.