Xbox One’s Lack of Games in Preparation for E3 - Nick's Gaming View Episode #183
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Xbox One’s lack of games in preparation for E3, Ubisoft teases six Xbox One releases during the console’s first year on the market, and Electronic Arts’ promise for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW!
Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. As expressed on yesterday’s Nick’s Gaming View, I, along with the many other gamers who tuned into Microsoft’s unveiling of the Xbox One, were disappointed by the lack of games shown for the console but according to Don Mattrick, President of Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft, they are saving up for E3 2013, “Look, Xbox is created by gamers for gamers, so that’s our core. That’s our DNA. That’s what we do. We decided that we were going to do an unveil, tell people the name, let them see the box, let them see our vision. And we’re going to show such amazing content at E3. Be planned to be blown away.” With E3 just a couple weeks away, gamers are in for a battle between Sony and Microsoft and if all is true according to Microsoft, we’ve only seen the beginning, as I am sure applies to Sony as well.
While there aren’t many exclusives known for the Xbox One up to this point, third party publishers everywhere are making announcements such as Electronic Arts with the confirmation of Battlefield 4 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One along with their sports titles and Ubisoft with Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Watch Dogs. In fact, Ubisoft has revealed in a press release that the Xbox One will see six next-gen games within its first year of existence including the already confirmed Assassin’s Creed IV and Watch Dogs. With Ubisoft known for making big announcements at E3, I’m sure Ubisoft has a few surprises up their sleeves to help launch the beginning of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Electronic Arts has announced that despite their heavy involvement in the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, they are committed to publishing on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 through at least 2017 thanks to their loyal fans and established markets. While it would be ignorant to cease involvement with current generation consoles any sooner, it’s comforting to hear confirmation from the company themselves.
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Xbox One Revealed with Revamped Kinect, New Controller, Lack of Games - Nick's Gaming View Episode #182
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I’m talking all about Microsoft’s official announcement of the Xbox One. How will the specs compare to that of the PlayStation 4 and how will the new hardware benefit the console? What has Microsoft revamped hardware-wise outside of the console itself? And when can we expect the console to launch and what kind of software library should we anticipate? THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW!
Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. The awaited unveiling of Microsoft’s successor to the Xbox 360 has officially crossed and I am left confused, who signed off on naming the third Xbox the Xbox One? Yes, I understand it’s an all-in-one device that does everything including brushing your teeth, but were marketing complications ever considered? Anyways, moving on from the awkward naming of the console, Microsoft’s Xbox One integrates very similar hardware to that of the PlayStation 4 with a Blu-ray drive, octa-core processor based on AMD’s Jaguar design, 8GBs of RAM, USB 3.0 ports, and runs on an x86 Pc-style architecture, knocking out backwards compatibility. Microsoft also confirmed the console would launch with 500GBs of hard drive storage and will feature Wi-Fi Direct. Xbox One will also include an HDMI in to allow for integration with user’s cable or satellite services. As shown during the unveiling, owners of the Xbox One will be able to simply speak using the new Kinect to launch television, switch to a game, answer Skype calls, multitask with internet browsing and television watching, and more all by voice in a seamless fashion.
Thanks to the impressive hardware within the Xbox One along with the revamped Kinect that will come included with each and every Xbox One sold, Microsoft seeks to takeover the living room as they aimed for with the Xbox 360. Featuring a wide-angle 1080P high-definition depth camera capturing RGB color video at 30 frames per second, utilizing time-of-flight technology to send out light and measure the amount of time it takes to return, and even having the ability to read one’s heartbeat, Microsoft has revolutionized the Kinect making it more powerful than ever before. Along with the new Kinect, Microsoft has also remodeled the controller with over 40 technical and design innovations such as an updated directional pad, thumb stick, integrated battery compartment, and more ergonomic fit with vibrating impulse triggers. The controller will sync seamlessly with the new Kinect using the Wi-Fi direct technology creating a more integrated experience than before.
Confirmed to release later this year to compete with Sony’s PlayStation 4, Microsoft disappointed in the realm of games. Focusing primarily on redefining the television experience, the gaming experience took a hit. Happily for racing fans, Forza Motorsport 5 was announced, but via a teaser trailer, Electronic Arts took the stage to announce their new Ignite engine for next-generation consoles with FIFA 14 providing Ultimate Team exclusively on the Xbox One, Remedy announced their upcoming release titled Quantum Break, and Activision closed out the show with an in-game trailer of Call of Duty: Ghosts confirmed to run at 60 frames-per-second. Ubisoft also confirmed immediately following the announcement that Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag would make an appearance on the One, but this doesn’t come as a surprise. One surprise that does interest me is the fact that Steven Spielberg will be stepping behind the Halo franchise to create a Halo television series to run alongside the game series. While this sparked some excitement for me, it’s disappointing to not see any on-stage demos as seen with the announcement of the PlayStation 4, but Microsoft did catch my attention by announcing the Xbox One will receive 15 first-party exclusives within the first 12 months with 8 of the 12 being original franchises.
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Gran Turismo 6 Redefines Driving Simulation on PS3 - Nick's Gaming View Episode #181
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Gran Turismo 6 redefines driving simulation on PS3, PlayStation 4 ‘s developer engagement out powering any previous PlayStation console, and Ubisoft teases two unannounced titles, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW!
Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. As forecasted on Monday’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View, Kazunori Yamauchi, CEO of Polyphony Digital, has officially announced Gran Turismo 6 for PlayStation 3 with a release of this holiday season. Featuring seven all-new locations including UK’s famous Silverstone Circuit bringing the total to 33, additions to the car lineup bringing the total to 1,200, and much deeper customization combined with an improved engine, Gran Turismo 6 is once again shaping up to outdo its predecessors dating back 15 years to date. Promising expanded connectivity with other devices and increased social and community functions, Gran Turismo 6 will undoubtedly be a top seller this holiday season, I’m just personally hoping to see better implementation of damage than what was seen in Gran Turismo 5.
With the PlayStation 4 also releasing this holiday season, PlayStation has a huge holiday season ahead of them. Commenting last week on an “amazing big title coming to Vita”, Shahid Ahmad, Senior Business Development Manager at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, has made an exciting statement regarding PlayStation’s upcoming console, “We’ve got more developer engagement on PS4 than we’ve had for any previous console, so that’s a really healthy sign.” While the PlayStation 3 had a rough start with developers, such statement when comparing to the support of the PlayStation 2, is pretty valuable.
Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Ubisoft has released its full year earning reports and while such reports are usually boring to those who do not possess stock in the company, Ubisoft has caught attention with the statement “revenue generated from games for core gamers is expected to rise strongly, with notably the launch of five major titles versus three last year. This line-up includes Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, Watch Dogs, and two titles that have not yet been announced, including one new creation." With E3 right around the corner, I would expect to hear of both titles during the event, but until then, all I can say is Ubisoft is providing a plethora of high quality releases that are sure to provide Ubisoft with another incredible year.
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Grand Theft Auto V Shoots Down E3 2013 - Nick's Gaming View Episode #180
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Grand Theft Auto V shoots down E3 2013, Take-Two Games to break into next-generation with “extraordinary pipeline”, and NVIDIA prices Shield and announces pre-order date, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW!
Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. Take-Two, parent company of Rockstar Games, has announced the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V will not be present at E3 2013 despite its upcoming September 17th launch. Already possessing the publicity needed for success, Rockstar Games will instead “focus their marketing and PR efforts on a series of events throughout the spring and summer.” With all Grand Theft Auto V announcements taking over the media regardless of timing, the decision to step out of E3 will have absolutely no impact on the publicity for the title and when one has such attention, you can’t really blame them for not wanting to share with the many other announcements set to unleash.
With fiscal 2014 shaping up to be one of the best years for Take-Two Games thanks to the upcoming launch of Grand Theft Auto V, Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Games, has discussed his excitement for the next-generation platforms thanks to having a “extraordinary pipeline” and “groundbreaking new intellectual property and releases”. With the only new IP known from Take-Two Games being Agent, which hasn’t seen the light of day for years, it would be nice to see the title reemerge for the PlayStation 4, taking advantage of the powerful hardware that the console provides, but if not, I look forward to seeing whatever else Take-Two has up their sleeves.
Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, NVIDIA has officially announced that their upcoming gaming handheld, NVIDIA Shield will launch during this June with pre-orders open on May 20th. Powered by NVIDIA’s powerful Tegra 4 processor, and sporting a high-resolution 5-inch display, the handheld certainly holds potential regarding its hardware, but ready for the disappointment? The handheld will launch at the price of $349.99. Sure, the handheld will include Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 and Expendable: Rearmed, but with most of the device’s titles being playable on the newer Android phones, I am going to predict NVIDIA’s Shield will be a replay of the good ole’ N-Gage.
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Gran Turismo 6 Racing onto PS3 with May 15th Announcement - Nick's Gaming View Episode #179
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Gran Turismo 6 racing onto PS3 with May 15th announcement, Gears of War creator praises PS3 while stabbing at Xbox 360, and Sony promises plenty more reveals for the struggling Vita platform, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW!
Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. With the Gran Tursimo franchise turning 15 this Wednesday on May 15th, Sony has announced a special event at the Silverstone Circuit in the UK involving many of the car manufacturers involved within the franchise along with “exciting announcements about the future of the brand”. While I must wait until the 15th to pronounce anything official, considering the evidence laid out through various outlets over the past 3-4 weeks, I am confident in stating that we will see Gran Turismo 6 officially announced for PlayStation 3 with a release date set during the holiday season of 2013.
Cliff Bleszinski, the mastermind behind two of the most successful videogame franchises in videogame history, Unreal Tournament and Gears of War, has went on the record to praise Sony’s PlayStation 3 regarding indie video game development. Stating “it feels like Sony's embraced a lot of that vibe thus far, as far as indie games go and whatnot.” CliffyB had the opposite to say about Microsoft, “all the stuff you'd have to go through to get your game on Xbox Live Arcade, or even issue updates on; it was a nightmare." With both Sony and Microsoft set to release their next-generation consoles relatively soon, the process in which software is handled is sure to change, so hopefully Microsoft is aware of such complications and acts upon it for the next Xbox.
Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Sony is making it clear that they are not giving up on the Vita despite its poor sales by hyping more reveals for the platform in the near future. With a huge Vita title being teased last week joined by even more talk about future releases, its clear Sony still has confidence in revitalizing the platform, but actually accomplishing this feat is something I’ll sit back and watch.
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Activision Concerned for PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity - Nick's Gaming View Episode #178
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Activision concerned for PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity, Epic Games reveals Sony and Microsoft’s heavy involvement in free-to-play with next generation consoles, and an “AMAZING big title” teased for PlayStation Vita, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW!
Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. With the PlayStation 4 confirmed for this holiday season and the next Xbox rumored to be named, Infinity, likely to launch around the same time, hype for the next-generation consoles is at its highest, at least in the eyes of gamers. Bobby Kotick, President and CEO of Activision, has spoken out on his concern during an investor’s meeting commenting on the many unknown factors including price, launch dates, consumer purchase intent, and more. Kotick also expressed his concern in the uprising popularity of smartphones and tablets and the conflict of competition with new platforms that didn’t exist with the launch of the current PlayStation and Xbox. While I understand there are a variety of unknown factors, which will play a large role in the success of the PlayStation 4 and next Xbox, considering the hype built around the next-generation of consoles from Sony and Microsoft, I don’t see either platform following the poor performance of Nintendo’s Wii U.
Continuing on next-generation consoles, Mark Rein, Vice President of Epic Games, has spoken out on the free-to-play business model revealing developer’s heavy integration of the model with the PlayStation 4 and next Xbox. Raising concern for many gamers, including myself, hope lies that microtransactions will not be the new standard within the realm of gaming and considering Sony has confirmed they are working on a free-to-play release, I sure hope to see positive execution implemented.
Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Senior Business Development Manager at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Shahid Ahmad, tweeted a tease regarding an upcoming PlayStation Vita release “Oh and there is an AMAZING big title coming to Vita. I can’t tell you anything about it, except that you are gonna be hooked for hours.” Shahid later confirmed in a reply that the game is not an indie release, so will the tease unfold at E3? I will admit I am somewhat interested, but with the poor performance of the handheld, I have my doubts that the game will actually succeed.
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Naughty Dog's PlayStation 4 Involvement Ramps Up - Nick's Gaming View Episode #177
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Naughty Dog’s PlayStation 4 reveal ramping up, Nintendo’s Wii U hacked developing software piracy, and Sony confirms date and time of E3 2013 press conference, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW!
Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. Shortly after discovering the mysterious October 17th, 2013 date within The Last of Us, Naughty Dog has posted 21 open jobs seeking new employees who can take on the role of being a character artist, web designer, programmer, senior sound designer, and more. While the job listings don’t reveal much information regarding the projects set to be worked on, considering the PlayStation 4’s launch later this year, I feel its safe to say that the soon to be released The Last of Us will be the last blockbuster title we see from the team until their debut on the PlayStation 4.
With the Wii U key breaking Wii U’s security recently released, Nintendo released a statement acknowledging of the compromise and that necessary legal steps would be taken to prevent illegal activity. While Nintendo is working on such case, the hackers aren’t wasting time as they have successfully opened up piracy on the console with the first available illegal offering of The Avengers: Battle for Earth weighing in at 23GBs. Whether Nintendo will be able to bring such actions to a halt in a timely manner has yet to be seen, but understanding the hacking community, nothing will stop them from following through on their ambition.
Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Sony has confirmed that on June 10th at 6PM PST/9PM EST, PlayStation will host their annual E3 press conference set to deliver a plethora of surprises to the world of gaming. We will have to wait until June 10th to see what Sony has in store, but as I’m sure everyone expects, the PlayStation 4 will be the highlight of the show with an attempt to rebirth the Vita in place and small percentage of PS3 unveilings to prove their continued support for the platform.
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Modern Warfare 4’s Loss to Call of Duty: Ghosts - Nick's Gaming View Episode #176
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Modern Warfare 4’s loss to Call of Duty: Ghosts, highly requested multiplayer Splinter Cell mode makes its return, and EA’s Madden series pulls a first since 1991, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW!
Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. With Call of Duty: Ghosts official, fans of the most popular first-person shooter franchise are eagerly waiting for its full reveal come May 21st when it is shown off alongside Microsoft’s new Xbox. Surprising gamers around the world by abandoning the successful Modern Warfare name, Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, has credited the console transition from current to next-generation consoles as the “perfect opportunity to start a new chapter for Call of Duty.” Delivering an all-new story, characters, world, and next-generation engine, Infinity Ward is “going all-in to create the next generation of Call of Duty worthy of the world’s greatest fans.” With Activision known for their big talk regarding their money making machine, Call of Duty, come May 21st they’ll have a lot to show in order to support such statements.
When Ubisoft released Splinter Cell: Conviction lacking the fan favorite online multiplayer mode, Spies vs. Mercs, fans of the franchise caused an uproar in frustration. Thankfully Ubisoft acknowledged the hunger for the iconic asymmetrical multiplayer mode and has announced and released a trailer showing off Spies vs. Mercs in the upcoming Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Scheduled to release August 20th for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Wii U, the new Splinter Cell experience will emerge onto store shelves and deliver the online multiplayer gameplay fans of the franchise have been waiting for.
Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Electronic Arts has announced that for the first time since 1991, the Madden NFL franchise will sidestep a Nintendo console. Leaving the Wii U behind, Electronic Arts claims they still share a strong partnership with Nintendo, but didn’t see a Wii U release justified this year. Will we see Madden NFL 25 launch on Sony and Microsoft’s next-generation consoles? No confirmation has been provided, but I wouldn’t be surprised to hear more come E3 2013.
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Call of Duty: Ghosts Premieres During Next Xbox Unveiling - Nick's Gaming View Episode #175
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Call of Duty: Ghosts’ full reveal debuting on next Xbox unveil, Grand Theft Auto V characters detailed, and Watch Dogs to deliver exclusive gameplay to PlayStation’s platforms, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW!
Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. The rumored next entry in the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Ghosts has aligned with the rumored May 1st unveiling. Revealed in a short live-action trailer from Activision, the trailer reveals Infinity Ward is the developer behind the upcoming Call of Duty release, which will appear on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on November 5th along with an appearance on “next generation consoles”. Whether the November 5th release date will apply to “next generation consoles” remains unknown, but Activision has confirmed that on May 21st, they will share the stage with Microsoft at their Xbox reveal event to show off Call of Duty: Ghosts live in action. I wouldn’t say I am surprised by such news considering Microsoft’s strong relationship with the Call of Duty franchise, but I hope to be surprised by the new next-generation Call of Duty engine come May 21st.
As promised by Rockstar Games last week, the latest Grand Theft Auto V trailer has released revealing each of the three character’s skillsets, personalities, and backgrounds. Michael, likely the primary character within the game, is a former bank robber from the East coast who settled a deal with the FBI allowing him to retire in Los Santos, the location of Grand Theft Auto V. While removed from being a criminal, he turns back when his gold digging wife spends most of his fortune. Franklin, ex-Gangster from the streets of South Los Santos, works as a repo man for a luxury car dealership doing whatever it takes to handle those who fail to make their car payments. Franklin and Michael became friends after a previous job completed together and Michael views him as “the son he never had”. Trevor, viewed as the exact opposite of Michael, lives in a trailer park engulfed in filthy living conditions opposed to Michael’s luxury lifestyle. Trevor has no heart and will do whatever is necessary to get by regardless of the pain inflicted. Trevor and Michael were once friends before an unexplained event took place causing the relationship to crash and burn. Seeing how the story unfolds with the launch of Grand Theft Auto V is sure to be exciting and with this being the first time Grand Theft Auto to harness three protagonists, I’m sure later this year possesses an experience that will be remembered for years to come.
Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Ubisoft has announced that both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions of Watch Dogs will include sixty minutes of exclusive gameplay. Ubisoft did not explain what the exclusive gameplay would consist of, but considering the same treatment with Assassin’s Creed 3, Farcry 3, and the upcoming Assassin’s Creed 4, its clear Sony has established a strong relationship with Ubisoft.
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Receives Update from Hideo Kojima - Nick's Gaming View Episode #174
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Metal Gear Solid V status update, Nintendo’s CEO explains Wii U’s poor performance, and Sony announces another PlayStation event regarding the “future of PlayStation”, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW!
Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. With no official release date for the anticipated Metal Gear Solid V, Hideo Kojima has provided a status update making it clear that the upcoming experience will not be making its way to store shelves any time soon. Announcing that all of the mo-cap work has been completed, Kojima has stated, “We still need to shoot game motion, in addition to voice recording, facial capturing. And moreover implementing those tremendous volume of data takes tremendous amount of time and effort.” Knowing how meticulous Hideo Kojima is when it comes to detail and perfection within his very own games, no one knows when Metal Gear Solid V will actually release, but one thing is for certain, when it does release, gamers are in for an incredible experience.
Once gamers are able to head to their local retailer to pick up their copy of Metal Gear Solid V, it will be interesting to see if Nintendo’s Wii U is performing any better than it is currently, but Nintendo’s very own CEO, Saturo Iwata, has admitted to the drawbacks hurting the performance of the Wii U. Speaking on the troubling console “it took off smoothly in the holiday season, but due to the lack of new software titles, we were unable to maintain the momentum this year. We initially hoped that Wii U would be showing more of a presence in the market by now, but the current situation shows that we need to spend more time on and put much effort into recreating the momentum.” How Nintendo will go about rebuilding their momentum is something to be seen, but if you ask me personally, along with more blockbuster releases, better marketing and a more affordable price for Nintendo consumers would likely help.
Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Sony has announced that on May 7th, Sony will talk about “the future of PlayStation in Brazil.” With the PlayStation 4 announced to the world back in February 20 in New York, I’m curious as to what Sony plans on discussing during the upcoming event to warrant a dedicated event, especially with E3 2013 just around the corner.
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