New content is available in Europe this week, with three new PS4 games, two PS3 games and three new PS Vita games. New games include Hohokum (cross-buy), Risen 3:Titan Lords (PS3), and Gravity Crash Ultra (PS Vita). You can also find new PlayStation Plus discounts, and DLC for all three platforms.
Porting MediaMolecule’s Tearaway to another console would have been impossible due to the specific nature of the controls on the PS Vita. However, the DualShock 4 offers the closest set of controls for the game, which is why a modified version of the game is coming to the PS4 next year. Tearaway Unfolded in a expanded version of the original game, adapted for the PS4 and rebuilt from the ground up to use the unique features of the DualShock 4.
New content is available on the US PlayStation Store this week, with three new PS4 games, three new PS3 games and six new PS Vita games, including Hohokum (cross-buy), Akiba’s Trip: Undead and Undressed (PS3, PS Vita) and Risen 3: Titan Lords (PS3). You can also find new DLC content for the PS3 and PS Vita, and some new themes and avatars for the PS3.
It’s been a while since Sony revealed sales figures for the PS4, with the last update coming in April 2014. At Gamescom last night, Sony revealed that the PS4 has now sold in excess of 10 million units worldwide, with more than 30 million PS4 games sold since launch – less than nine months ago. The PS4’s journey is just beginning, and there are still lots of amazing games coming later this year, which is sure to give the PS4 a further boost.
Sony announced the next major firmware update for the PS4 at it’s Gamescom conference, detailing a few of the new features we’ll see in Firmware v2.00. Unfortunately, the firmware didn’t get a firm release date, but Sony did mention that its scheduled for release this autumn. The update will include YouTube support, supporting both video uploading using the Share button, and playback via a dedicated YouTube App.
In a shocking upset, last month’s top PS4 title on North American PlayStation Store was Injustice: Gods Among Us, beating out even the mighty The Last of Us Remastered. The reason? Injustice was just $8.40 for PS Plus members on the PlayStation Store. On the PS3, Minecraft continues to lead the chart, while Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate on the PS Vita was the top seller.
A little over one year ago, Jonatan Söderström and Dennis Wedin’s Hotline Miami launched on PS3 and PS Vita, but this week it was announced that the title will also be coming to the PS4. The game will be releasing on the PS4 in North America on August 19th 2014, and the following day in Europe. The PS4 version of the game include improved controls, including the use of the PS4 touchpad to look around and lock on enemies.
Pure Pool, developed by VooFoo and published by Ripstone, was released on PS4 three weeks ago, and today it’s been announced that Hustle Kings, a PS3 game also developed by VooFoo, is coming to the PS4, but developed by another studio. Seeing as VooFoo build Pure Pool based on a success of Hustle Kings, it may leave fans of the indie studio somewhat disappointed.
The Last of Us Remastered continues it’s domination of the UK Games Chart for the second week running. In fact the top 3 games remain unchanged this week, while GTA V has managed to gain several places to finish in fourth position, up from 10th last week. The remaining games have also had a bit of shuffling this week.
A special edition of DRIVECLUB has been revealed ahead of Gamescom 2014, which kicks-off tomorrow. The Special Edition will be available across Europe from October 8th 2014, and will come with exclusive content to give gamers a head-start over the competition, including instant access to five high performance cars.
