#MyPS4Life - My time on the PS4!

Sony recently released 'My PS4 Life', a site where a video will be generated with interesting stats based on your time on the PS4 over the past 5 years.

Here's a few snippets of my video:

Unsurprisingly, The Witcher 3 took my top spot.

You can find your own here. Enjoy!

E3: My Best In Show - Part 2

I'm back, for part 2 of my 'best in show' posts for 2018's E3! Part one included a staggering amount of games that caught my attention...so much so, that it made sense to split this into two sections.

Part 2 covers Microsoft, Ubisoft, Sony, and Nintendo.

Keep reading to see what my favourite reveals were!

E3: My Best In Show - Part 1

2018's E3 is almost drawing to a close, and we've now seen each game companies conference. Some were better than others, but it's safe to say that a broad variety of games were revealed across the platforms. 

What were the games that stole the show? Join me as I share my favourite confirmed games, in each of the conferences from some of the gaming industries biggest players. Any games featured more than once across conferences have only been featured in this list the once...to stop repetition!

20 Years of PlayStation: My Favourite Playstation Titles

So today marks the 20th anniversary of PlayStation (at least in the US), and many of us, especially on social media, are feeling a little nostalgic. For me, it reminded me of so many games I had fond memories of growing up. I was six years old when the original PlayStation was released. 

It is crazy to think how far gaming has come since then, but I still like to think back to some of my first proper experiences. Whilst plenty can be attributed to Nintendo's SNES, GameBoy and consoles thereafter, the PlayStation still holds a special place in my memories. 

Here are some of my favourite games I enjoyed playing during the PlayStation One years. 

Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider 2

Tomb Raider was one of the first games myself and my brother got for the PlayStation. Whilst I don't recall either of us completing it back then, we both have fond memories of watching our dad complete the Tomb Raider series, especially the first two. 

Not only did the first two games in particular help to cement Lara Croft as one of gamings most celebrated heroines, but they were damn fine games to boot too.  

Lara's Evolution: Ingame Comparison 1996-2013

What a difference more than a decade makes! Since bursting onto the gaming scene in 1996, Lara Croft has gradually transformed as graphics have progressed and advanced.

Youtuber BonicStudios has put together a great video showing off thecharacter model of Lara in each game in the Tomb Raider series, from 1996 up until the most recent entry, the Tomb Raider reboot in 2013. Have a look below.

Uncharted: Fight for Fortune Trailer

Sony have revealed some details behind their upcoming PS Vita title, Uncharted: Fight for Fortune.

Billed as an action-adventure turn-based card game, the game will be exclusive to Vita and will be available to download via the Playstation Store this December.

Featuring a  whole host of characters from the Uncharted series, Fight for Fortune's aim is to create a team of Faction cards made up of these groups in an attempt to defeat your opponent whilst defending yourself.

For more information, check out the trailer below.  

New Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Trailer

Sony has revealed a new trailer for Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale at the Tokyo Game Show.

Platystation All-Stars Battle Royale is the Playstation equivalent of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. series, which sees a host of memorable characters fighting one another in themed stages. Playstation's version includes iconic Sony Characters such as Kratos and Nathan Drake. 

Check out the new Japanese trailer below. The game is expected to be released in November 2012 for Playstation 3 and PS Vita. 

LittleBigPlanet PS Vita Launch Trailer

LittleBigPlanet PS Vita is due for release next week, so Sony have released the launch trailer for the game in the run up.

The trailer shows off the games Arcade mode, which allows for plenty of gameplay using the level creation engine. The game also promises a brand new experience via the PS Vita's features. Players will be able to take photos of anything they see in real life, which can then be used whilst customising levels, or to decorate Sackboy. 

Check out the trailer below.

Aliens: Colonial Marines "Escape Mode" Details

SEGA and Gearbox Software have announced details of a new multiplayer mode for Aliens: Colonial Marines.

Escape mode is a competitive multiplayer mode which will let players choose to battle it out against the opposing team as either one a Colonial Marine or Xenomorph. Colonial Marines must try to escape from the Xenomorphs, whilst the Xenomorphs will try to kill the marines before they escape.

Aliens: Colonial Marines will be released on the 12th February 2013 on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Check out the Escape mode trailer below.

Playstation Allstars Beta Announced

A public beta for Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale will be opening soon.

President of Superbot Entertainment, Chan Park revealed via the Playstation Blog that players will be battling it out with characters such as PaRappa the Rapper, Sly Cooper and Kratos. 

"The feedback we’re receiving from beta testers has been highly encouraging and valuable, helping us craft the best online multiplayer fighting experience possible." Park writes. 

The beta shall be made entirely public sometime this Autumn, while Playstation Plus users will get an earlier access. Also, a new character announcement will be revealed at Gamescom in a few weeks. 

Ratchet & Clank Collection's New Trailer Released

The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy will be released later this month.These full 1080p HD remasters include Ratchet & Clank, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando and Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal.


As well as a HD remaster, the games will include three Platinum Trophies, and Up Your Arsenal will include an online competitive multiplayer.


The trilogy will  be released on the 27th June in Europe, and 29th June in the UK and Ireland on the PS3. Check out the trailer below.

E3 2012: Sony Conference Summary

Sony definitely showed of an impressive set of games at their E3 conference. Kicking off with their brand new IP Beyond, where the main character has been motion captured/performed by actress Ellen Page. Taking a step up from the impressive motion capture work in L.A. Noire, Beyond proved to be an impressive opener to the conference. Beyond packs a supernatural storyline, and looks great!


Next up was Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale, which was incredibly similar to Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. The game will include characters such as Kratos, Ratchet and Clank, and two exclusive reveals-Nathan Drake and Big Daddy. Regardless of this being a clone of Smash Bros, it does look pretty damn fun. 


LittleBigPlanet 2's Cross-Controller DLC was briefly talked about after this, which includes some new levels. Playstation One games will also be added onto the Playstation Vita in the near future, including titles such as Tomb Raider.


Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified will be coming to the Playstation Vita this winter. It'll include Vita exclusive bonuses. 


Next up was Assassin's Creed III: Liberation for the Playstation Vita and Assassin's Creed III for the Playstation 3. Both look pretty impressive! We were treated to some brand new naval footage, where players will get to steer the ship and take part in some sea warfare. Sony also announced that Assassin's Creed III will be launched as a special PS3 bundle, complete with the game and DLC. 


Far Cry 3 was next, and the four player multiplayer co-op play was demonstrated on stage, Playstation 3 exclusive DLC was also confirmed. 


After this, Augmented Reality was introduced via Wonderbook, a book which displays animated, 3D images via the TV screen.Sony announced that they are collaborating with Harry Potter author J K Rowling and the Pottermore service to put Book of Spells as the launch title. Wonderbook uses the Playstation Move to cast spells and control the book. No doubt this will be a hit with the kids.


Andrew House then briefly explained that Playstation Suite is being renamed for Playstation Mobile. Mobile apps will also be available on HTC phones.


Returning to some demo playthroughs, God of War: Ascension was up next. The gameplay preview showed Kratos battling Minotaurs and battling hoares of enemies. The game looks fun, but it's more of the same from this series. If you're looking for a refreshing spin on the series, judging by the gameplay footage we were shown, you probably won't find it here. 


And finally, Sony's conferenced closed with another new IP-The Last of Us. Showing off some fantastic graphics, the gameplay demo packed plenty of shooting and melee action. It's another one of the stand out games of the conference, so keep an eye on this one!


The best of the Sony conference:
Beyond
The Last of Us
Assassin's Creed III 
Playstation All-Star Battle Royale (not original, but looks incredibly fun!)

Uncharted 3 GOTY Edition Incoming

Sony have announced today that Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception will be gaining a Game of the Year Edition. Exclusive to the Playstation 3, this GOTY edition features all 14 downloadable content packs.


Uncharted 3: GOTY Edition includes the following DLC:
-Classic Skins Packs 1-3
-Multiplayer Accessory Pack
-Flashback Map Packs 1 and 2
-For Co-Op Adventure
-Drake's Deception Map Pack
-Doughnut Skin Pack
-Co-Op Shade Survival
-Rouges Skin Pack 1 and 2


No release date for this edition has been announced as of yet.

Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time Trailer Released

Sony have released a new trailer for Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time.

The forth title in Sly Cooper platform series, Thieves In Time sees Sly Cooper, together with his friends Bentley and Murray, complete their latest heist when suddenly he gets amnesia, leaving Bentley as keeper of the Thievius Raccoonus, the Cooper family's book of master thievery. When Bentley discovers that pages of the book have begun to disappear, he rallys the gang to work together to save the Cooper Clan legacy from being wiped out completely.


Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time will be released sometime in 2012 for the Playstation 3. 

Game Rank Survey Reveals Most Wanted Titles

Game Rank have published a survey that reveals what participants of the survey are most looking forward to playing this year. Halo 4 came out on top for Xbox 360, Assassin's Creed III soared to the top spot on the Playstation 3, whilst the Wii's most anticipated title was Madden NFL 13-a surprising choice considering Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is due for a release this year.


Here's the full list of votes:

2012 Xbox 360 titles: Halo 4 - 98 percent Assassin’s Creed III – 94 percent Max Payne 3 – 91 percent Madden NFL 13 – 90 percent Resident Evil 6 – 89 percent Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – 85 percent Fable: The Journey - 85 percent Kinect Star Wars - 85 percent NCAA Football 13 – 82 percent BioShock: Infinite – 77 percent Tomb Raider – 77 percent

2012 PlayStation 3 titles: Assassin’s Creed III – 98 percent Max Payne 3 – 96 percent Madden NFL 13 – 96 percent Resident Evil 6 – 94 percent Medal of Honor: Warfighter – 87 percent NCAA Football 13 – 85 percent Prototype 2 – 85 percent Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – 80 percent BioShock: Infinite – 79 percent Tomb Raider – 79 percent NBA Live 13 – 79 percent

2012 Wii titles: Madden NFL 13 – 96 percent Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two – 94 percent Battleship – 86 percent Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – 82 percent The Amazing Spider-Man – 82 percent Men in Black – 81 percent The Last Story - 64 percent Xenoblade Chronicles - 50 percent

Of the games available in this survey, personally I'd choose Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 6, Halo 4 and Fable: The Journey (despite the bugs, I've always enjoyed that series, and although I'm a little sceptical about this title, I'm intrigued) and Epic Mickey: The Power of Two. What would you choose?

Tokyo Jungle Trailer

Sony have released a trailer for their upcoming PSN title Tokyo Jungle. 


Tokyo Jungle is set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo where the city has become overgrown and inhabited solely by wild animals. This Playstation Network title will see players fight to survive in a city where they are no longer the main inhabitants. 


The game features a story and survival mode, leaderboards, unlockable animals, and more. 


Tokyo Jungle is due for a release on PSN in Japan this summer. Check out the trailer below.

Two Remastered Resident Evil Titles Coming to PS3

Two Wii exclusive Resident Evil titles are no longer only available on the Wii. Capcom confirmed today that Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles and The Darkside Chronicles will be available to download from the Playstation store sometime in the near future.


The titles will be remastered in full HD, and will be compatible with the Playstation Move. These two titles were excellent games on the Wii which allowed co-op, often on-the-rails shooting fun in the Resident Evil universe. The games delved deeper into the timeline and gave fans the chance to find out more about previously unvisited events. 


Capcom will also be adding trophies to these remastered editions, whilst the Playstation Move capability allows for an experience much like that found in the Wii versions.


Check out the announcement trailer below. 

Playstation Move Was "Not A Success"

Sony UK's VP and MD Fergal Gara has admitted that Sony's Playstation Move has not been a success. 


Speaking to Official Playstation Magazine, Gara admitted that Sony have not provided enough quality titles for Playstation Move. Check out the statement below, taken from the interview. 

“What I’m thinking is that it’s better suited towards the casual market, certainly, but we also are pretty clear that we could have done a better job on the titles we’ve had and we’ve brought to market for the PlayStation Move. As you’ve said, great tech, probably not so great applications so far. So there’s a job for us to do on the strength of games, and having seen what’s forthcoming gives me great hope that we can do a better job with Move as we look forward. So we’re certainly not forgetting about it.”

Assassin's Creed III Reveal Trailer

Ubisoft have released the first trailer for their upcoming Assassin's Creed III. The trailer comes after screenshots and information was leaked last week.


From what we know so far, Assassin's Creed III will be set during the American Revolution, and features a yet un-named assassin. The game is due for a release on the 30th October in North America, whilst Europe will get it one day later, on Halloween. 


Ubisoft provided this press release for more information:

Assassin’s Creed^® III will hit store shelves on October 31, 2012, encouraging gamers to experience the American Revolutionary War not written about in history books.  The largest project in Ubisoft’s history also introduces a brand new hero.

With a development cycle of over three years and twice the production capacity of any previous Ubisoft game, Assassin’s Creed III is set to release on the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system, Windows PC and is also in development for Wii U™ from Nintendo. Assassin’s Creed III is developed by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with six other Ubisoft studios.

Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratohnaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage. Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in the ancient war between the Assassins and Templars. Players become an Assassin in the war for liberty against ruthless tyranny in the most stylized and fluid combat experiences in the franchise to date. Assassin’s Creed III spans the Revolutionary War, taking gamers from the vibrant, untamed frontier to bustling colonial towns and the intense, chaotic battlefields where George Washington’s Continental Army clashed with the imposing British Army.Assassin’s Creed III is powered by Ubisoft-AnvilNext, a revolutionary new game engine that delivers breakthroughs in visual quality, character models and artificial intelligence. Assassin’s Creed III will feature a ground-breaking level of stunning graphics that bring Colonial America to life.

Check out the trailer below:

No Competition for Wii U

Even though there were ripples within the industry that the Wii U was going to be challenged by both Microsoft and Sony, industry analyst Michael Pachter is not convinced.  Despite MCV's report from a trusted source that both Microsoft and Sony were going to release consoles this year, Patcher stated when speaking to Forbes that this was not going to happen.   Believing that neither company would reveal a console this year, leaving the stage solely for the Wii U.