PS VR Aim Controller promises 1:1 precision for virtual shooters
The PlayStation VR headset might not be the only new PS4 accessory you’re grabbing this fall, as Sony unveiled this add-on for use with the game Farpoint. The PS VR Aim Controller picks up where the PlayStation Move shooting attachment and Sharp Shooter left off a few years ago, promising direct 1:1 tracking — wherever you point the controller, your in-game gun points the same way. Farpoint is a PS VR exclusive and developer Impulse Gear is already claiming it enables “things in Farpoint that just are not possible in a standard FPS game.” We’ll hopefully have a chance to judge that on the E3 show floor this week, but first you can check out a trailer below.
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Source: PlayStation.Blog
Batman is coming to PlayStation VR this October
Within the midst of a bunch premium VR offerings set to come to PlayStation’s incoming headset, here’s a new one: Batman: Arkham VR. While the tease didn’t let much out of the bag, the Joker is involved, and made some clever allusions to wearing a mask and questioning what’s real when you never take it off. (Note: VR headsets aren’t that cosy — it shouldn’t be an issue.) Expect to hear more before October.
PlayStation VR launches on October 13th
We knew PlayStation VR was releasing in October already, but now we know exactly when: October 13th — at least in North America. The headset will cost $400, but that doesn’t include the PlayStation Camera, which retails at $60, or Move controllers (you can just use your DualShock, which is also motion-tracked via its lightbar if you have a Camera). Sony has promised 50 games will support the system by the end of the year.
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‘Crash Bandicoot’ is back
Sony knows that what the people want: nostalgia. Last year we got Shenmue and Final Fantasy VII. This year, we’ve got three Crash Bandicoot remasters for PlayStation 4. That means the original game, its sequel and the third game, Warped, are all being given the HD treatment. Words cannot describe how excited people are at Sony’s event right now. Sure, it’s not quite the all-new Crash Bandicoot we were all hoping for after the game made an appearance in Uncharted 4, but it’s bound to sell like crazy anyway.
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Resident Evil 7 will be fully playable in PlayStation VR
If you ever played P.T., the playable teaser for the now defunct Silent Hills — you know exactly how terrifying atmospheric gameplay can be. A dimly rit room can create a sense of claustrophobia. Otherworldly sounds can put you on edge. Now, put that carefully constructed horror world into VR, and you’ve got Resident Evil 7 — the scariest looking game to come out of E3 so far.
Resident Evil can be creepy enough on its own, but Sony says the entire game will be playable in PSVR from start to finish. If that sounds terrifying, it is: the slow, foreboding narrative of the game’s new trailer is a huge departure from the action packed teaser Sony showed E3 2015 — one that truly makes the “horror” aspect of the survival horror genre stand out.
Experiencing that in virtual reality could be downright traumatising. Luckily, that’s not your only option: the game will be playable without a VR headset, too — though the game will still maintain a first-person perspective. Sony says the Resident Evil 7 demo will be available to Playstation Plus subscribers as soon as its E3 press conference ends. Brave enough to play it in VR? You’ll have to wait awhile. PlayStation VR might launch in October, but Resident Evil 7 isn’t out until January 24th.
‘Detroit: Become Human’ is all about the decisions you make
The team that brought you Heavy Rain is back with the choose-your-own-adventure game Detroit: Become Human. During gameplay footage shown at Sony’s E3 press conference, we saw an android detective faced with a myriad of decisions that need to be made to free a child hostage. Each choice created an entirely new scenario which should make for interesting gameplay. The demo also showed our robot cop solving crimes and dealing with the consequences of all its decisions.
An earlier trailer showed other androids, no word on if those robots will be playable or when this game will land on PlayStation.
Norman Reedus and Hideo Kojima reunite for ‘Death Stranding’
Hideo Kojima made a stunning entrance during Sony’s E3 2016 press conference, showing off an enigmatic yet intriguing opening to a game entitled Death Stranding. After the chilling Silent Hills, featuring Norman Reedus in the lead role, fell through, it’s interesting to see what will become of this new partnership.
The latest from Kojima Productions, Death Stranding could potentially be different project from the one Kojima has previously been touting, although it wasn’t explicitly stated.
The footage shown during the conference revealed a crying Norman Reedus as he held a newborn baby to his chest, overcome with grief, as it appeared the child had soon succumbed to death. Soon after he discovered his hands stained with a black, ink-like substance.
Death, it appears, is this man’s curse. Of course, knowing Kojima, the video was obviously meant to be extremely enigmatic. Here’s to hoping all becomes clear soon.
Insomniac’s take on Spider-Man features an experienced hero
Tired of seeing superhero origin stories retreaded again and again and again? Then the next Spider-man game might be for you. At its E3 press event today, PlayStation announced a new take on the series from Insomniac Games — one that focuses on the exploits of a more experienced adult wall-crawler.
It’s refreshing in more way than one — for the better part of the last two decades, it’s been hard to find a Spider-Man game without some sort of narrative tie to an ongoing film franchise. This game looks different: it seems to feature an older version of the hero with new, distinctive costume that sets it apart from the previous films, or the upcoming Spider-Man Homecoming. Insomniac games says it’s a “brand-new, authentic Spider-Man story” that focuses on an “experienced Peter Parker who is more masterful at fighting crime.”
So, the narrative is fresh, but how about the actual gameplay? It’s hard to tell from the teaser, but Insomniac has a decent track record, including last year’s Sunset Overdrive, which was praised for having a fluid movement system. Either way, we probably won’t know for awhile: the game was announced with no release date on the horizon and incredibly temporary title of “Spider-Man PS4.”
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Everything we saw at Ubisoft’s E3 event
Ubisoft’s annual bit-too-weird E3 event went as scheduled, with acid-colored dance routines, weird ironic (?) Ubisoft creatives in comedy skits I didn’t quite understand, oh, and a bunch of games. That included closer looks at Watch Dogs 2, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, as well as some virtual Star Trek and a sneak peak behind the scenes of Fassassin’s Creed. Let’s take a look.
Jason is still up to his old tricks in ‘Friday the 13th: The Game’
Jason Voorhees is all about chasing his victims down and ensuring they meet grisly deaths. It’s good to see him keeping true to form in Friday the 13th: The Game, which we’re finally able to look at some decent gameplay for.
The video below lets us check out some of the action from both Jason’s perspective and the victims, showcasing Jason’s uncanny ability to find the squealing teenagers in the dark. Honestly, it seems a little unfair to play as one of the unsuspecting victims unless you’re super crafty. You’re definitely going to need to work together if you want to survive.
Friday the 13th: The Game drops for Xbox One, PS4 and PC this fall.
Via: Polygon
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