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.
Ubisoft has revealed the official release date for Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation HD on the PS3 – a HD remake of the original PS Vita version of the game. The game will be coming to the PlayStation Store on January 14th 2014 in North America, and the following day, on January 15th 2014, in Europe.
The release date for the next Ratchet & Clank title has been revealed by Sony. Ratchet & Clank: Nexus (or Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus as it’s known in North America) will be releasing on the PS3 this November for a price of €29.99 / $29.99. The game will be available both as a digital download and Blu-ray disc from retail stored from November 12th 2013 in North America, and November 13th in Europe.
PSN title rain arrives on the PlayStation Store today in North America and tomorrow in Europe. To celebrate, the launch trailer for the game has been released. In addition, the game’s full soundtrack will be available to purchase on the PlayStation Store too. The full soundtrack for rain, featuring the enchanting music created by composer Yugo Kanno and the gifted singer Connie Talbot, will be available to purchase for €7.49/£5.99.
Ubisoft has revealed the release date for South Park: The Stick of Truth for the PS3 and Xbox 360, as well as releasing a new trailer for the game. The game will be releasing on consoles on December 13th, and will be coming to PC later. The new game trailer is called “Destiny” and you can watch it below. Finally, Ubisoft also announced a special edition of the game, dubbed “Grand Wizard Edition”.
Sony’s home country, Japan, will be one of the last major markets to get their hands on the PS4, following confirmation on the PS4’s launch window in other Asian territories. The console will be launching in China, South Korea and Taiwan just a month after releasing in North America and Europe, while Japan will have to wait until February 2014.
EA have revealed that an open beta for Battlefield 4 on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC will launch in October, ahead of the game’s release on October 29th. In addition, the release dates for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game were also revealed, with the PS4 version available on November 12th in North America and November 29th in Europe.
In a pre-TGS press conference in Japan this morning, Sony has revealed that the PS4 will be releasing in Japan in February 2014 – three months after the PS4 releases in North America and Europe. The Japanese version of the console will come with a downloadable copy of Knack and a one year extended warranty too.
If you’ve pre-ordered the retail version of GTA V, don’t expect to get the game until after release day unless you’ve paid for next-day delivery. Rockstar have requested that retailers don’t dispatch copies of the game until the day before official release to avoid customers getting the game early.
The official release date for Microsoft’s Xbox One was revealed today, through MajorNelson’s blog, revealing a release date right in between the PS4’s North American and European release dates. The Xbox One will be releasing worldwide on November 22nd, just after the PS4’s North American release on November 15th, and just before the PS4’s European release on November 29th.
