Both the PS4 and Xbox One require to install games on the consoles, but you’ll be surprised just how vast the difference in install times are between the two consoles. A video from Kotaku compares the PS4 and Xbox One in installing Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, of which the results are astonishing. The PS4 takes just 42 seconds to install, while the Xbox takes almost 6 minutes with no updated, and a massive 10 minutes with downloading patches.
PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to try out Killzone: Shadow Fall‘s multiplayer component for free over the weekend of 28th to 31st December 2013, without having to purchase the full game. It’s effectively a multiplayer trial, but gives you a good idea of what the game is like, and maybe even persuade you to but the full version.
Czech-based indie developer, Warhorse Sutdios, has announced a open-world RPG for PC and next-gen consoles, including the PS4, called Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Set during the Middle Ages, players will explore a vast open world, brought to life by CryENGINE 3 and a talented team who has worked on hits such as Mafia, Crysis, and Operation Flashpoint.
Lots of new content has been added to the PlayStation Store in Europe this week, with three new PS4 games, 12 new PS3 games and nine new PS Vita games. New games include Backgammon Blitz (PS4, PS Vita), Minecraft (PS3) and the first episode of Broken Sword – The Serpent’S Curse (PS Vita).
Lots of new content has been added to the North American PlayStation Store this week, including two new PS4 games, five new PS3 games, and seven new PS Vita titles. New games include cross-buy title flOw (PS Vita, PS4), the first episode in Season 2 of The Walking Dead series (PS3) and Minecraft (PS3). There is also plenty of new DLC content, holiday discounts and other content to find on the store.
The PS4 is receiving a steady stream of new games, with at least three new titles available on the PlayStation Store tomorrow, including Backgammon Blitz, Zen Pinball 2 and Pinball Arcade. Backgammon Blitz will be releasing on both the PS4 and PS Vita tomorrow, for just £4.99/€6.19. Zen Pinball 2 is a port of the PS3 / PS Vita versions, but will allow you to import your existing DLC to the new version for no charge (compatible tables only).
SquareEnix have been released a number of videos for upcoming Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster, which will be arriving on the PS3 and PS Vita in March 2014. The new videos cover everything from the characters in the RPG, to the sports of Blitzball, and the world of Spira, Aeons and even sequences from the story. If you haven’t played the game before be warned that these videos will contain spoilers.
The first single-player DLC for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag rolls out later today in North America, followed by Europe tomorrow. The Freedom Cry DLC is the first major add-on for the game, adding around five hours of additional gameplay to the game, and set 15 years after the events of the game.
Media Molecule has announced a new expansion for LittleBigPlanet 2, set in the DC Comics universe, and featuring a series of brand-new levels inspired by the comics. The DLC also adds new gameplay elements, such as the Hero Cape power-up, which allows players to fly long distances. New costumes will also be available for Sackboy, including Catwoman, Aquaman, and Lex Luthor.
Telltale Games has released a new trailer for upcoming Season 2 of The Walking Dead, which is launching this month on the PS3 and other platforms, though no actual release date has been confirmed. Season Two will continue the story of Clementine months later, who must seek safety and survive in a infected and desolate world.
