PlayStation Experience 2014

     

     So, PlayStation Experience was this past weekend and there are a few things I’d like to talk about. Some of the titles shown off were, “Severed”, “Street Fighter V” (Exclusive to PS4), “Super Time Force Ultra”, No Man’s Sky”, “Until Dawn”, “The Order: 1886” and “Uncharted 4.” “Severed” is a new game developed by Drinkbox. “Severed” is a creative looking game with using the past stylings of “Guacamelee” combined with enemies that you have to slice up. It also includes puzzles. Not much else has been revealed.

     “Street Fighter V’s” huge announcement was that it will be exclusive to PS4. Being that I have never played “Street Fighter”, there isn’t much I can say except that it looks like a cool brawler. Graphically speaking, the game doesn’t look that impressive. “Super Time Force Ultra” is a retro art style game through the “Space Time Continuum.” It features multiple playable characters and co-op. In the beginning of the video there is a funny surprise; it’s not hard to spot. The game looks pretty similar to “Broforce” coming to PS4 and PS Vita soon. “No Man’s Sky” is a game developed by Hello Games. It features mainly flight exploration, but also on-foot exploration. It is not quite clear to me what exactly the objective is in “No Man’s Sky”, but this game looks pretty damn cool considering it is being developed by a company who started out on mobile devices’ app stores. The game’s art style is breathtakingly beautiful.

     “Until Dawn” is a new survival-horror game coming to PS4. Hayden Panettiere is the star of the game. From what the teaser shows, the game looks like a run and hide type of game. Although, I am hoping that weapons of some sort are integrated. It looks pretty freaky. I have also read that if your character dies, that’s it. You move on to another character, just like in “Heavy Rain.” “The Order: 1886’s” new gameplay showcases its crisp graphics and steampunk art. The game’s weapons look intriguing and the cover-based and or run and gun bits of combat look quite entertaining. My only problem with this game from what I have seen so far is that I fear that it will just become a stick to cover while going in and out shooting at enemies type of game. I really hope that the story is engaging and the gameplay does not get old fast.

     I saved the best for last; “Uncharted 4.” WOW. As per usual, Naughty Dog has crafted an unprecedented looking game. Everything in “Uncharted” has been turned up to 11. Better graphics, crisper textures, detailed particle effects, dynamic lighting and let’s not forget, the action. Screw 11, the action in “Uncharted 4” has been turned up to 100. Take downs ranging from sliding down a mud hill, jumping and hooking an enemy right in the face to using a grappling hook to swing from a tree branch and swing right into an enemy knocking him out and grabbing his gun in mid-air. The scope of the game from what I can tell by watching the gameplay looks ginormous. A huge, lush-green tropical area. I am loving the jungle vibe and hoping that Naughty Dog sticks to it. Well, those are all my thoughts on PlayStation Experience. For more reviews and other “thoughts” stick to my blog and I’ll keep em’ coming.