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.
Need for Speed: Rivals has been confirmed as a PS4 launch title in North America, releasing on November 15th alongside the PS4. The game makes uses of the Frostbite 3 engine, giving players a unparalleled next-gen gaming experience. The new AllDrive feature in the game allows players to choose between single player, co-op, or multiplayer modes.
London’s Covent Garden is to host the PlayStation 4 Lounge from November 15 to December 1st, giving the public the opportunity to go hands-on with the device before it releases on November 29th. A number of next-get titles will be playable at the Lounge, including Killzone Shadow Fall, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and FIFA 14.
PS4 launch title and one of the first games in the Instant Game Collection, Resogun, has been confirmed to be “well under a gigabyte” by Finnish developer HouseMarque. The game runs at glorious 1080p resolution at 60fps and is pushing the boundaries of console games explains the developer.
Following the release of the ultimate PS4 FAQ yesterday, a lot of users were unhappy to find that some commonly used PS3 functionality would be missing from the PS4, including MP3 and Audio CD playback and media streaming. The response from users has not fallen on deaf ears, with Sony’s President of Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, saying that the feedback will be passed onto the PS4 development team.
Ronimo Games has announced that Awesomenauts: Assemble will be a PS4 launch title, releasing in North America on November 15th. The game will be available on the PlayStation Store for just $9.99. The game was first launched on the PS3 last year, and has since received new updates including new characters, game modes and refinements.
The sequel to Earth Defense Force 2017, Earth Defense Force 2025, has been confirmed for release on the PS3 in February 2014 in North America and Europe. In addition to a release window, the game’s pre-order incentives have also been revealed. Four weapon packs will be available when pre-ordering the game or by purchasing the DLC.
