Playstation 4 Release Date Released!

Sony has confirmed the release date of their next generation console, the Playstation 4.

The PS4 will be competing with Microsoft’s next-gen console, the XBOX One, which does not have a release date yet. However, considering the PS4 will come into retail in November, it’s almost positive that the XBOX One will come out in November.

To be quite honest, I have no plans to buy the PS4, rather, I plan to save money and build my PC this coming summer. Hopefully, I’ll be able to show you, my fellow computer lovers, my first build!

Also, according to recent reports, Minecraft will be coming to the PS4, PSVita and PS3! I cannot wait for that day to come!

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XBOX One vs. PS4 – Games

This is a three part series on the XBOX One and PS4. Part 1 will be Specifications, Part 2 will be Features and Part 3 will be Games.

After looking at specifications and features, we finally enter the final stage of the battle: GAMES

Let’s talk games. Both consoles and companies seem to have a good grasp at their main focus: games. But the real question is who will have the best?

The XBOX 360 and PS3 have amazing games to choose from. Although most games are cross-platform (meaning each console gets the game), we’re actually here to talk about EXCLUSIVES.

XBOX have their HALO series to thank for putting them on the market. HALO, being an exclusive only to XBOX, is one of the most popular first-person shooter games in this generation. Usually, when someone thinks XBOX, they begin to think about HALO.

Then, Call of Duty comes to mind. Activision signed a contract with Microsoft so that all the DLC (downloadable content) would come out first on the XBOX consoles. This was also confirmed for their next-gen console (XBOX One). Call of Duty, being a loved and hated franchise, is also very popular with the gaming community. It is, however, a cross-platform game.

XBOX also offers XBOX Arcade. It has not yet been confirmed with the Microsoft whether or not XBOX Arcade will be featured on XBOX One (at least according to my research). In the arcade, oldies are offered for players who just want to game for the fun of it.

Other than that, XBOX offers great exclusives, such as:

• HALO series
• Alan Wake
• Gears of War series
• Fable series
• Forza series

Playstation offer an HUGE amount of exclusives (far greater than XBOX exclusives). Probably the most popular (currently) would be the Uncharted series.

Uncharted follows the adventure of Drake. It is, by far, one of the most popular video games on the market. But, recently it has been topped by another PS3 exclusive, Last of Us. Last of Us is “post apocalyptic” game where a dangerous virus infected many civilians, causing them to turn into hideous, disgusting, scary, filthy zombies. Yes, it is another zombie game, but who cares? It truly highlights how human emotion can get the best of us. The characters are very easy to connect to. Last of Us will surely take GOTY for 2013.

Then, there are those that are not exclusives, but have connections with Playstation. Games such as the Battlefield series (CoD’s opponent) are not exclusives, but offer DLC earlier to PS3 gamers. Ubisoft also signed a contract with Sony to assure PS3 gamers that they will get extra content for the Assassin’s Creed series. This will also more likely happen with Watch Dogs, where DLC will be offered earlier or extra content will be given.

The PS3 (and surely, the PS4) offer a large amount of exclusives, like:

• Infamous series
• God of War series
• Uncharted series
• Last of Us
• Little Big Planet series
• Ratchet and Clank series

Overall, I think it’s a tie. Both consoles offer different games. Some may like FPS on the XBOX while others love murder dash (AC3 joke) on the PS3. In other words, there is no clear winner. Games will always be games and cannot change under the situation of differing consoles.

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XBOX One vs PS4 – Features

This is a three part series on the XBOX One and PS4. Part 1 will be Specifications, Part 2 will be Features and Part 3 will be Games.

Ever since Microsoft’s XBOX 180 move, they’re back, and back with a vengeance.

We’ve covered that both consoles are very similar in specifications, other than the PS4 giving more processing power compared to the XBOX One. The next important factor for one of the two consoles to achieve victory are features.

Between the XBOX 360 and PS3, XBOX offered better online connectivity and service. The XBOX 360 offers their XBOX Live accounts. XBOX Live accounts are paid for. The PS3 offers no charge for their Playstation Network accounts, but this made them lag and fail with multiple maintenance problems and overall online service shutdowns. One thing that Sony did right with their PS3 online services is the Playstation Plus – which is similar to XBOX Live. Playstation Plus offers a wide array of full, free downloadable games for players that are willing to pay a yearly fee. These include AAA games like Infamous 2, Little Big Planet, Walking Dead and Borderlands.

After turning one year old, Playstation Plus holds 64 games for gamers to download for free!

So, what does that say about the new consoles?

None has changed for the XBOX One. This means that users must have an XBOX Live account to fully use their online services (this includes multiplayer capability). XBOX Live offers many free downloadable games, discounted games and their annual XBOX Marketplace sale. XBOX Live also offers XBOX Arcade, featuring arcade games that we all know and love. It’s a great value for the buck.

Sony, on the other hand, changed it up for the PS4. They now offer Playstation Plus as their base account for each player. Each player must purchase a Playstation Plus account to access their online services and multiplayer capabilities. Playstation Plus also offers free games, discounted games and early access to BETA versions of games. Although Playstation Plus does not offer arcade games, they do offer PSone Classics, which are games from the PSone like Crash Bandicoot, Final Fantasy and Tomb Raider.

Who wins this battle? It’s got to be Microsoft and XBOX Live. Their services are stable most likely because they use the money that gamers pay to manage and maintain their servers for maximum performance. This allowed them to have lesser crashes and online failures. But, considering that Sony now requires Playstation Plus for gamers to use their online services, all we can hope for is for them to use that money to improve their servers and give the Playstation Nation the online capabilities and performance that they deserve.

We’re back at level pegging, with PS4 taking Specifications, and XBOX One taking Features. Check out Tech Gum for Part 3 – GAMES!

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Playstation 3 – Brick Fix

About two weeks ago, Playstation sent out the firmware update. When people downloaded and installed that update, their Playstations would not work. In technical terms, their Playstation was bricked.

Sony took quick action, considering that they made wronged the Nation when Anonymous took down their servers a while back. They sent out a new firmware update (Version 4.46) for Playstation users on June 27. Players can simply use a USB stick and install the firmware update into their bricked PS3s.

No more worries, my fellow Playstation gamers!

I have the link right here:
PLAYSTATION 3 BRICK FIX

I hope everyone who got their PS3s bricked, that they get their PS3s back to normal again! Good luck!

By the way, this is how I feel about this situation:

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The Console Wars

It began on November 15, 2001. Microsoft decided to enter the console market.

It was then that the console wars began.

Both sides were tough. Both sides were strong. Both sides were powerful.

Two generations collided. The PS2 collided with the XBOX, the PS3 fought against the powerful XBOX 360.

Finally, on June 10, 2013, it ended.

The Playstation Nation and its stronghold, Sony, finally finished the battle. The war was finally over.

XBOX and Microsoft fell on their knees and started begging for mercy. Sony already crippled them by supporting used games and not supporting DRM.

Sony finished the battle by announcing its initial price: $399.

After years and years of painful, dreadful internet war, it has ended.

The Console Wars are over. It is time to celebrate with victory. Buy a Playstation 4!

Join the Playstation Nation today!

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The Playstation Nation and GAMES!

Playstation rocked the E3 event when they finally revealed almost all the info about the PS4. Everyone from the Playstation Nation and even the XBOX fanboys are excited for this console! I, myself, cannot wait!

For some who do not know, you will need a Playstation Plus account to access full online and multiplayer immersion. That’s a good start for Sony. This means they’ll improve their servers.

After revealing the design of the PS4, everyone was amazed! Considering all the consoles before, they were expecting something larger. Considering Microsoft and Sony redesign their hardware every two years or so. The PS4 is slimmer, smoother and sexier than the XBOX One. That’s a huge advantage.

Oh, and GAMES!

So many games were shown, previewed and revealed at Sony’s press conference. Triple A games like KILLZONE Shadow Fall, Infamous: Second Son, NBA 2K14, Dark Sorcerer and DRIVE CLUB! Most of these games will be Playstation exclusives!

KILLZONE Shadow Fall

Infamous: Second Son

Drive Club

Plus, Square Enix finally stole our hearts (puns intended) showed off their Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts 3! That’s going to be awesome, for sure!

Don’t forget Destiny! Destiny will be the next generation of larger platform, first person shooter, massive multiplayer experience (try saying that five times).

Destiny

The games are the core of the consoles. With these releases and so much more, Playstation will surely dominate the market.

Sony’s got this.

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Sony Supports Used Games

After Microsoft confirmed restrictions for their console (XBOX One) on used games, Sony took charge and made their move. They confirmed that they will support used games. FUS RO DAH!

This means that all the games that you buy, you can either keep it forever, sell it to another person, lend it to a friend or trade it in at a retail store.

Checkmate Microsoft.

They went too far (not really) when they posted this funny – I mean, informative and helpful video.

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Erasing the Competition

When I posted this, I began to realize: what competition?

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GTA 5 PS3 Bundle: Worth It?

Now, I understand Playstation is still trying to get some juice out of the PS3, but making a GTA 5 bundle with a 7 year old system? Very risky. I understand people have been waiting for a San Andreas remake for Grand Theft Auto, but I wouldn’t put my money on a system that will be replaced about a month later. This move might hurt Sony, but I’m sure it wouldn’t be too bad.

I know for a fact that Grand Theft Auto will be a hit, and I know Sony will be selling tons of this stuff. I’m just doubting how many can they sell. Other than the fact that it’s risky, it’s a good idea. Also, I really like the headphones. If only they sold the headphones, that would be pretty awesome!

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Playstation 4: A New Era of Gaming

I am a gamer. A gamer plays video games. We do not watch television on our consoles. Television is for the TV and HD boxes and PVRs. Gamers game.

Also, online should not be a mandatory thing for each gamer. Online should be an option.

WOW! I must say, Sony exploded in the E3 conference.

I will be reviewing the full conference for Sony and giving them a verdict with 5 categories:

1. Entrance
2. Beginning
3. Midway
4. Ending
5. Everything In Between

My first point, the entrance was awesome! They featured their games and animations and everything in between. I loved the dubstep entrance with the cool video in the background. I don’t think that that’s in the video I posted, but if you can find one, take a look. My verdict: 8 out of 10 for entrance.

When they started the conference, I was expecting the price in the beginning. Understandably, they have to start with what we have currently out on the market: the Playstation 3 and the Playstation Vita. Sure, it’s a good thing that they showed what’s up with the PS3 and PSVita. Arguably, people may say it’s a bad start for a worldwide reveal of something being long awaited for. I disagree. They care about their community enough to state their position on what they currently have, and they can get on to the things that haven’t even come out yet later on. Good job Sony! For the beginning: 7.5 out of 10.

Here comes the good stuff. GAMES! Nothing but games. Sony delivered what they promised. They even showed their sexy-looking PS4. With that in mind, they acknowledged that gaming is the core of the Playstation 4 and everything Playstation. Although they covered a good amount of media in the console, all they talked about were games, games and games. I must say, they really stuck it to Microsoft when they started talking about their policy on used games and online requirements. Overall, they created a console for gaming, and talked about gaming. It’s what gamers came for and watched for at E3. My verdict for the a good chunk of the presentation: 8.5 out of 10.

Although the good parts have passed (sort of), they still haven’t mentioned the pricing for the PS4. I guess they planned to end it with a bang. The Playstation 4 will be out on the shelves this coming holiday season at $399. Amazing! They are $100 cheaper compared to the XBOX ONE. Well played, Sony. Well played. My verdict for the ending: 8 out of 10. Thank you Sony!

This was a great E3, and the Sony conference blew away the gamers. They now hold the gates to what may be one of the best generation for gaming. EVER!

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