The PS4 launch is set to be one of the biggest launches in PlayStation History, especially if these photos are anything to go by. Photos are being released from retails stores and warehouses in North America showing just how many units are being prepared for the November 15th launch.
A new trailer for PS4 launch title Knack has been released, showing gameplay from the game’s co-op mode. The co-op mode supports the second screen function letting you use a PS Vita to control one of the two characters on screen. A second player can drop in or drop out at any time, and controls Knack’s shiny metallic helper called Robo Knack, either with a second DualShock controller or using Remote Play on the PS Vita.
Sony has revealed that 11 entertainment apps will be available for the PlayStation 4 in North America from day one, including Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus and more. These services and others will be available to download on the console from November 15th in North America. It still remains to be seen which services will be available in Europe.
The PS4 Mega Bundle, featuring the PS4, Killzone: Shadow Fall, an extra DualShock 4 controller and the PS4 Camera has been delayed in a number of European territories, it has emerged. The bundle will be delayed by two weeks in a number of countries, but is still scheduled for release in the UK on November 29th 2013.
Everyone has already seen the outside of the PS4, but until now, no one except those at Sony have seen the inside of the PS4, and how everything fits together. Wired have released the first exclusive pictures of what’s inside the PS4, as well as a lengthy analysis of the architecture – well worth a read.
New Japanese footage of the PS4 has appeared from an unknown event showing how the PS4’s Interface works, including multitasking and Remote Play. The video shows how seamless it is switching between a game (in this case, Knack) and the web browser (or another application).
Ubisoft and Sony have confirmed that the PS4 bundle with Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will be available at launch in Europe, on November 29th 2013. The new bundle is effectively a replacement for the Watch_Dogs bundle after the game was delayed by Ubisoft into Spring 2014.
The PS4 launches in North America in just over week, on November 15th 2013. To celebrate the launch, you can watch the PS4 All Access: Greatness Awaits livestream on 15th November from 4.00am GMT in New York City. The event will be streamed on UStream, and will include exclusive world premieres and announcements about the PS4 games that will define 2014 and beyond.
Sony has released a new trailer for the PS4’s #4ThePlayers campaign, this time focusing on the new DualShock 4 controller and the improvements made to it compared to the DualShock 3. The trailer looks as how upcoming games use the new controller, including footage of Killzone: Shadow Fall, inFamous: Second Son, The PlayRooms and DriveClub.
LOVEFiLM, Netflix, BlinkBox, ITV Player and NowTV will not be available on PlayStation 4 in the UK at launch, while other provider’s streaming apps still remain in question. In response to questions over twitter, LOVEFiLM says they have no confirmed information on the new devices, with Netflix responding with a similar statement.
