March 2017 saw the release of several new games, including new AAA titles Horizon Zero Dawn, and Mass Effect Andromeda. As expected, Horizon Zero Dawn was the top selling title on the PS4 last month, followed by Ghost Recon Wildlands – also a newcomer.
Sony has released a minor firmware update for the PS4, bring the current system software to v4.55. Unfortunately, the update doesn’t do much except fix bugs with the system. According to the changelog, the update simply “improves the quality of the system performance”.
Sony has announced that Jak and Daxter are making a return to PlayStation this year, in the form of PS2 Classics for the PS4. Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, and Jak 3 will be available on PS4 via download on PlayStation Store, making use pf PS2 emulation to upscale the games to HD, and adding trophy support.
Marvel has confirmed that the first episode for Guardians of the Galaxy: The Tellatale Series will be premiering on April 18th, and the episode is named “Tangled Up in Blue”. The first trailer for the game has also been released (see below). The game will cost £18.99 from the PlayStation Store, but PlayStation Plus subscribers can get it for £15.19.
In a bid to get more players into Eorzea, Square Enix has lifted the 14 day restrictions on the Final Fantasy XIV trial. Previously, prospective players were able to enjoy the game for up to 14 days, after which a subscription would be required. Now, players will be able to enjoy more of what the game has to offer, all the way up to level 35.
Activision has officially revealed Destiny 2, which is scheduled to be release this September. The first trailer has been released for the game (see below), and a public beta has also been announced for 18th May – players who pre-order the game will get the first chance to play the beta.
Sony has revealed the full PlayStation Plus line-up for April 2017, which adds six new for subscribers to download for free. Alongside previously announced Drawn to Death, subscribers can look forward to 10 Second Ninja X (PS Vita, PS4) and Alien Rage (PS4).
The EU PlayStation Store has been updated with lots of new content, including a massive 22 new PS4 games, and one new PS Vita game. New games include MLB The Show 17, Rain World and Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix. Alongside the new games, you can also find DLC for Final Fantasy XV, Mafia III, and Dark Souls III.
The Media Player app on PS4 will be getting an update today, which adds 4K video support on PS4 Pro models. The update will allow 4K videos in mp4 format videos saved on USB or streamed from media servers to be played on the Media Player app on 4K TVs.
It’s been a while since Telltale has released a new episode for The Walking Dead: A New Frontier – three months to be exact. However, you’ll be happy to know that Episode 3 will be releasing towards the end of this month. The upcoming episode is titled Above The Law.
