Sony reveals special 20th Anniversary Edition PSone-themed PS4 console

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Nicole Kline

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The original PlayStation launched 20 years ago, and to honor it, Sony has revealed a special 20th Anniversary Edition PlayStation 4 console. It’s completely grey, with a matching grey controller, and has that old-school four-color PlayStation logo on it. Each one also has a special plate on it denoting what number it is – there are only 12,300 being made globally, and you’ll get to see which one you have by looking at the aluminum plate on the front of the console. It also comes with a vertical stand and a grey PlayStation Camera.

Pre-orders for the PS4 20th Anniversary Edition will begin on Saturday, December 6th, during the PlayStation Experience. Sony will be giving more information about the pre-order during their keynote starting at 10:00 AM (Pacific Time). Hit the jump to see the unboxing video Sid Shuman did, where he gets to see the console for the first time.

I’m not going to lie… if I didn’t buy the PlayStation 4 at launch, I would be all over this console. I can’t justify spending another $400, but oh how I wish I could.

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Haden Blackman will lead 2K’s new Hangar 13 studio

Posted on December 4, 2014 by John Scalzo

hangar13logoHaden Blackman is probably best known as the director and writer of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. After the closure of LucasArts, Blackman bounced around the comics world (he’s currently writing for Elektra) before joining 2K Games in a secret capacity in 2012. Today, the publisher revealed that Blackman has been installed as the Director of Hangar 13, their newest internal studio.

Hangar 13 is working on a “next-generation title” (which means it is most likely in development for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One) that will allow players to affect the game world in meaningful ways. Yes, I realize that sounds like every open world game ever, but 2K is well known for their support of unique game worlds like those found in Borderlands and BioShock.

“At Hangar 13, our mantra is ‘Every player story is unique,’” said Blackman. “Our ambition is to create next-generation games that allow players to shape their own experiences, from the moment-to-moment gameplay, to the long-term impact on the world, characters and narrative. To realize this goal, we’re building proprietary technology and assembling a core team passionate about delivering mature experiences loaded with meaningful choices.”

Hangar 13 is currently hiring and they are collecting applications at their official website.

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Batman returns to Ace Chemicals for Arkham Knight’s “Infiltration Part 2” trailer

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Nicole Kline

Rocksteady recently released the second part of their “Ace Chemicals Trilogy” of trailers, showing off more gameplay from Batman: Arkham Knight. Here we see Batman facing off against a lot of opposition in the courtyard of Ace Chemicals, and there’s definitely no shortage of firepower.

The final episode will air on Saturday, December 6 at 10:00 AM (Pacific Time) during the PlayStation Experience and at PlayStation.com.

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Sony Spain is teasing that something called Emagon will be unveiled on December 5

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Nicole Kline

This mysterious trailer has popped up on the Spanish PlayStation Blog for a game called Emagon (not to be confused with Eragon!). The Google Translate version of the post refers to the game (if it even is a game) as their “best kept secret,” and says there will be more information on December 5.

This is just before the PlayStation Experience out in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend, so hopefully Emagon will start it off with a bang.

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Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice launched yesterday… so here’s a launch trailer

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Nicole Kline

Telltale Games is at it again. Just a week after the launch of the first episode of Tales from the Borderlands, they’ve outdone themselves and launched episode one of another series: Game of Thrones. The first episode, “Iron From Ice,” focuses on House Forrester of the North. If you’re a fan of the show, you’ll recognize some of the voices, like Lena Headey, Natalie Dormer, and, of course, Peter Dinklage.

Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice is now available on the PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. It’ll be released for mobile devices and the PlayStation 3 soon.

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Daily Scoop: December 3, 2014 – Rain, rain, rain

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Nicole Kline

I know it’s only been a couple of days, but it feels like it’s been raining in Philadelphia for forever. I almost forget what it’s like for it to not be raining. I want to be snuggled up under a blanket playing video games! That is the only cure for these rainy-day blues.

There aren’t too many game deals today, which I consider to be a good thing, because the last few days have seen a spike in my video game ownership. Over at the Humble Store, you can pick up MouseCraft for $7.49, Quest for Infamy for $9.99, and Jet Set Radio for $2.49. At Steam, the Midweek Madness deal is The Legend of Korra for $10.04, and the Daily Deal is Space Run for $5.99.

Just a few shirts today…

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Xbox Store Today: The Crew, Game of Thrones Episode 1, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, more

Posted on December 3, 2014 by John Scalzo

gameofthrones-logoWelcome to this week’s Xbox Game Store update, where Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners will get their first chance to try out these new games:

  • The Crew (Xbox One) -, Ubisoft’s multiplayer cross-country racer.
  • Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice (Xbox One, Xbox 360) – The first episode (of six) in Telltale’s Game of Thrones adaptation.
  • Chivalry: Medieval Warfare (Xbox 360) – The online-only medieval melee game makes its way to consoles for the first time.
  • Syberia (Xbox 360) – The point-and-click classic comes to HD consoles for the first time.

More details about all of these games can be found after the break.

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The Crew, Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice, Secret Ponchos, more added to PS Store

Posted on December 3, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Even the PlayStation Store slows down in December as Sony has added eight new titles to their digital storefront.

Leading the way is Ubisoft’s coast-to-coast racer, The Crew (PS4), which is available in both a standard edition and a “Gold Edition.” Also available this week is the first episode of Telltale’s Game of Thrones (PS4) adaptation, Iron From Ice. Both games are joined by Secret Ponchos (PS4), Switchblade Monkeys’ Old West arena shooter (which is free for PlayStation Plus subscribers).

More information about all three of these games (as well as a few other new releases) can be found after the break. And as always, a complete rundown of this week’s new game add-ons can be found at the PlayStation Blog.

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