Category: Sony

Well, this trailer is at least.

It’s the simple things
Like onion rings
Twirling round and round on my finger
Makes me happy

This new Farming Simulator 19 trailer is a thing, and if you can’t see the Life Is Strange influence then you must be blind. Of course the game won’t play like DONTNOD’s lifestyle series – it’s a farming simulator, after all. Still, enjoy this video with wobbly fonts and arrows drawn all over the shop like a YouTube thumbnail.

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And it’s aiming for 2030.

We all need to be thinking about conserving energy, but it’s especially crucial that companies run their operations responsibly and in a more environmentally friendly manner. Sony was recently given a very poor D-rating by Greenpeace in a tech report, after it relied on just five per cent renewable energy to power its global operations. It since set a worldwide goal of switching entirely to greener sources by 2040 – and it wants to achieve that target in the US specifically as soon as 2030.

Currently the company powers about 25 per cent of its operations in the States using renewable energy, so it’s got a lot of work to do over the next decade to get that number up. It’s worth doing, though, as climate change is a very real, very scary thing that’s going to affect us all if we don’t start doing things differently. “This shows the business community what can be done, and we encourage all major companies to follow suit,” said RE100 head Sam Kimmins of Sony’s plans.

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Where to get your hands on RDR2.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is out very soon indeed, and it’s looking to be another stunner from Rockstar Games. The open world Western releases on 26th October 2018, and there are a couple of different ways you can get involved on PS4. If you’re just after the game itself, there’s the standard or special edition to consider, or if you’re looking to get a console alongside Arthur Morgan’s adventure, there are one or two bundles available. We’ve compiled it all here so you can weigh up your options.

Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Software

Below are some links to the game itself, including both the standard version and the special edition. Choose your poison:

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Staff irritated by accusations.

Earlier this week, an interview with Rockstar co-founder Sam Houser sent shockwaves through the industry, as he appeared to suggest that the studio had been working 100 hour weeks in order to get Red Dead Redemption 2 out of the door. This, he later clarified, was not entirely the case: only the senior writing team (including himself) worked such an intense schedule.

In an unprecedented move, the firm has now allowed staff to comment publicly on social media about the issue. Vivianne Langdon, a tools programmer at Rockstar San Diego, was one of the first to rally around the organisation – but she’s since been followed by a slew of other staff members, all defending the culture at the embattled label.

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The crown jewel.

Much like the WWE’s actual touring schedule, the WWE 2K series never stops. This lineage of games has been releasing every single year since WWF SmackDown on the original PlayStation in 2000. As a result, each entry has started to become mostly iterative rather than radically different, as all annual sports games eventually become. However, as many wrestling fans know, there are plenty of areas of improvement in this franchise, and thankfully, WWE 2K19 actually manages to address some of these.

When sports games started trending in the direction of trading a regular “season” mode for the MyCareer format, the WWE followed suit. While this proved to work well for the FIFA’s of the world, it didn’t exactly jive with wrestling. Players would play repetitive matches over and over again until they eventually moved up the championship rankings, completely doing away with the over the top story-lines and general wackiness that professional wrestling brings. WWE 2K18 tried to address this, but ultimately it was still more miss than hit. Thankfully, this time around MyCareer mode is something truly worth playing.

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Smashing pumpkins.

Pull a sheet over your head and stuff your face with sweets: Halloween is almost here. Some of you may be celebrating the holiday by playing some creepy horror games, but we think we’ve found the most apt game for the season. Halloween Forever is a cutesy 8-bit platformer that’s coming to both PS4 and PS Vita tomorrow in select regions (though sadly not Europe).

It stars Pumpkin Head, a pumpkin brought to life by an evil undead sorcerer, and sees you running through various spooky levels shooting candy corn from your carved mouth. It looks pretty fun, and as we said, it’s perfect for getting into the Halloween spirit.

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Strikingly boring.

The shoot ‘em up is a bit of a niche choice these days. Long gone are the days where Galaga and Space Invaders were the hottest games on the market. The genre now seems defined by small indie releases via the PlayStation Store. Fast Striker comes courtesy of a German developer, the confusingly named NG:DEV.TEAM. It’s a shmup with a focus on scoring points, trying to emulate the feeling of classic arcade titles. It’s bizarrely been around since 2010, released only for the now defunct Neo Geo and SEGA Dreamcast. The updated version released on the PlayStation Store adds a fourth difficultly level, but seemingly little else.

The four difficultly settings are novice, original, maniac and omake. What’s slightly interesting about each is that they provide different scoring mechanics depending on which you choose. For example, maniac mode offers more points for players who get up close and personal with enemies instead of keeping their distance. If you care for point collection, then this is your kind of game. It’s really the only variable besides reaching the end of the level. There’s the odd secret to collect, but they amount to very little other than yet more points. The difficulty settings do however provide a substantial level of challenge when playing on anything but novice. The game relishes in the old ‘as hard as an 80s arcade’ mantra, so expect to see your little ship explode frequently.

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Daylight robbery.

The Quiet Man continues to sound like a compelling curiosity, as Square Enix has announced that oddball synth-pop singer Imogen Heap has been brought in to compose the console exclusive’s theme song. Speaking as part of the video embedded above, the musician explains that she watched videos of people who’d been fitted with cochlear implants as inspiration for the audio, and she tried to capture the moment of them hearing for the first time.

Narratively, the song will be performed by a character in the game called Lala, who’s the fictional singer that gets kidnapped and sends protagonist Dane on his adventure to rescue her. We’re big fans of Imogen Heap so we’re looking forward to hearing the full song; in the meantime you can hear her thoughts on the project in the clip at the top of the page.

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Cold day in hell.

Will Diablo IV be announced at BlizzCon 2018? For a while there it was starting to seem more and more likely, with Blizzard dropping hints that the future of its loot-heavy role-playing series would be unveiled at next month’s event, but now the developer’s trying to temper expectations.

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The stage is set.

In case you missed it, Bandai Namco recently released the first half of a mini documentary looking back at the history of its SoulCalibur series. With SoulCalibur VI on the verge of release, it’s an interesting video that gets you up to speed with the rise and fall of the fighting game’s popularity, particularly within the competitive space. Now, the second part of the documentary is here, and it puts the focus squarely on the new sequel.

Judging by the comments made in this video, those within the competitive scene are pretty excited. Interest seems to be much higher for this entry than usual, due to it being accessible and a little nostalgic while also sprinkling in some new ideas. Reviews so far have been strong, too — we’ll be bringing you our verdict soon.

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