Starting today, those of you lucky enough to be chosen for the PS4 Firmware v4.50 beta (codename Sasuke) trial will be able to get your hands on the new features from the forthcoming update. The new update adds support for external hard drives, 3D Blu-ray support for PlayStation VR and lots more. Keep an eye out on your inbox for a invite if you’ve applied to be a beta tester.
At the Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary event in Japan, Square Enix announced the official release date for PS4 exclusive Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. The game will be releasing worldwide this July, and will include a job progression system never released outside Japan. The game itself has been remastered with both better audio and visuals from the original PS3 title.
Japan Studio have updated free-to-play The Playroom VR on the PS4 with a brand new game. The new game, called “Toy Wars” is free to download for all PlayStation VR owners, and is available to download now. It’s a four-player co-op tower defense-style game set in an underground base under the bedroom of our hero.
Sony has revealed the six new games coming to PlayStation Plus in February 2017, which include LittleBigPlanet 3 (PS4) and Not a Hero (PS4). The new games will be available to download on 7th February 2017, which is also when January’s games will be removed. The line-up is exactly the same for both North America and Europe. Check out the full list of new games below.
PlayStation Now has been updated with a selection of new games this week, including Game of the Year editions for Uncharted 3, Tomb Raider and The Walking Dead. The new additions include the full PS3 games and all the DLC released for them, all for just£12.99/€16.99 per month.
Ubisoft have opened up registrations for the Ghost Recon: Wildlands closed beta, which will be taking place from 3rd February to 6th February. You can head over to the Ghost Recon site and sign-up for a invite. If you are lucky enough to get selected, you’ll receive an email with your confirmation.
The next chapter in the Tekken series has been announced by Bandai Namco, and will be coming to the PS4 in June 2017. The upcoming game takes the franchise to the next level with photo-realistic graphics and innovative features and fighting mechanics. The fighter roster will include old favourites, and some new challengers.
Sony and Guerrilla Games have announced a Horizon: Zero Dawn PS4 bundle to coincide with the release of the game. The PS4 bundle will come with a 1 TB PS4 Slim Console, a DualShock 4 Controller, and Horizon Zero Dawn on Blu-ray disc, and will be available from 1st March 2017.
The YouTube App on the PS4 has been updated to support 360° videos. Owners of the PlayStation VR will be able to experience 3D videos using the headset with the new update. YouTube doesn’t allow the viewer to step around in the video, but you can view supported videos in any direction.
Ahead of the larger Final Fantasy XIV expansion titled Stormblood, which releases in June 2017, the first part of Patch 3.5 was released today. Patch 3.5 is titled The Far Edge of Fate, and brings with it lots of new content, and new experiences to the main scenario quests. It will be released in two parts, with the first out today.
