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Playstation Plus Free Games: July 2016 (PS4, PS3, Vita)
It’s raining games as Sony has announced its list of free titles for the month of July for the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita. Time to get gaming. PlayStation Plus July 2016 Free Games: PS4 Saints Row: Gat out of Hell Furi PS3 Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Fat Princess PlayStation Vita Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Prince of Persia: Revelation These games will be available on the PlayStation Plus Store starting July 5th. Make sure you don’t miss it! For more news and reviews, keep checking back at Gaming Central.
A Blast From The Past: Ratchet and Clank Quick Review
Tag along the adorable yet badass Lombax, Ratchet and his trusty sidekick robot, Clank on their quest to become Galactic Rangers, as you blast through Blarg warships and turn your foes into pixels (all retro style) in this beautiful action platformer brought back to life on the PS 4. Since it’s debut about 14 years ago, the game has been completely re-imagined in a near-perfect form, from visually stunning environments to fun, quirky weapons. Ratchet and Clank lays hours of entertainment in your hands with its eccentric, witty attitude, staying true to its core values which made us fall in love with the original game in the first place. Just spend a few minutes on the game, and you won’t be able to put it down till you finish “just one more mission”. Talking about t...
Our Favourite Games at E3 2016
We may have been a little late in jumping on the E3 bandwagon, but here we are with a list of our favourite titles from this year’s conference. Here are the titles: FIFA ’17 As beautiful as ever, this installment of FIFA has been developed on the Frostbite Engine, the same engine used to develop Battlefield 1. Moreover, it now adds a story mode, where you follow the life of Alex Hunter, both on and off-field. We can’t wait to check out this whole new dimension brought to our favourite football title. Horizon: Zero Dawn Not Horizon: Breaking Dawn, as our dear Joash put it. Turns out he’s a huge Twilight fan. Who knew? Anyway, Zero Dawn takes you to a 1000 years into the future where nature has claimed back the Earth, with remnants of the now past modern...
Virtual Reality: The War For Exclusives
Tech giants are spending more and more on securing exclusive content for their VR technologies, with Oculus catching a lot of heat for the Rift. But in an interview with TechCrunch during the E3 conference, Oculus co-founders Palmer Luckey and Nate Mitchell quickly pointed out that Sony is following a similar approach for the upcoming PS VR headset. “You see Sony investing in their content the same way,” they said. “They want to make things that take advantage of their features that they have in the best way possible.” They’re not wrong. It makes sense for these companies to make sure that their platforms have the edge over the others. According to Luckey, this is how the VR industry will move forward for the time being. And while it may work for the developers behind these platforms...
PS Neo To Launch This Year, Despite Being A No-Show At E3?
The PS Neo is surrounded by rumors, the latest ones indicating that it may launch this year itself, despite having no mention at E3 2016. Is it possible that Sony might have sped up the treadmill after the Project Scorpio announcement? Or maybe Sony’s attempt to prevent its fan base from jumping on to the PC wagon? All this is mere speculation, but it certainly bring out the best of titles for the gamers, seeing these two giants go head-to-head. The most interesting thing now, perhaps, will be how developers plan to utilize their resources if and when the Neo is released this year. Another thing that may become clear is that whether 4K is really the focus for these companies. While it may be a good decision for Sony to wait for more content to be available for the PS Neo before they...
Sony @ E3 2016: Two Sides To Every Coin
Sony’s showcase at E3 2016 was a huge success, and nothing short of a spectacle. And how could it be? With a live orchestra, gorgeous games and huge titles, it was everything we expected it to be, and more. But there’s one small thing that seems to have slipped most people’s attention. Apart from Horizon: Zero Dawn, most the games that Sony announced are still “in development for PS4”. The footage from God of War is supposed to be an early first glimpse and no comments have yet been made regarding the release date for God of War. Similarly, Death Stranding, the new game from our beloved Hideo Kojima, is TBA regarding release. The same goes for Days Gone. Sony simply went ahead and gave us brief glimpses of it’s projects lined up for years down the line. Microsoft could’ve had t...
E3 2016 – Sony Outshines The Competition?
This year’s E3 conference showcased a lot of promise from all the developers, but we can’t help but feel that Sony clearly takes the cake. From an eargasmic start from the composer of the OST to “God of War” to the end with an actual gameplay footage of their new zombie survival game, “Days Gone”, the entire showcase is a delight to watch. It feels much more focused and streamlined when compared to Microsoft, Sony’s arch rival in the world of gaming. While Microsoft had a lot of amazing content to offer in terms of both hardware and games, it’s easy to notice that they might have been a little too eager to push their next major addition to the Xbox One family – Project Scorpio. Scheduled for release during holiday season ’17, they announced it right along the Xbox One S, the slimmer, cheap...
Experience Fast And Smooth Data Transfers With The All New USB Type-C™ & Type-A Dual Connection Flash Drive From Sony
With rapid data consumption all over, the need for quick and easy data has become the ultimate requirement for consumers. Keeping in line the existing data sharing demands, Sony has introduced the all new USB Type-C™ Flash Drive. The new USB makes data sharing much stronger and easier by bridging the connection between different devices. The device is a USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB) standard and encompasses a read speed of up to 130MB/s for fast data transfer. Additionally, the easy portable drive comes with a slim and compact body, as well as a metal exterior making it a comfortable and unique option. Catering to multiple device transfers, the device is carefully developed with a reversible plug orientation. The USB Type-C™ enables users to transfer files between devices such as the Appl...
The PlayStation Neo Spells Disaster For Sony And The PlayStation 5 Upon Release
First off, for those who don’t know already, the PlayStation Neo is the code name for the new iteration of the PS4. While new versions of a console during its cycle are no surprise, what’s different this time around is the fact that this iteration will come with a upgraded and more powerful hardware, unlike regular iterations which come with better cooling, efficient power management, and a slimmer re-design. An upgraded and more powerful hardware splits the user-base, giving the base version the short end of the stick, ie, the lower end of pixel resolution and visual fidelity. Be sure to watch our podcast where we dive even deeper into the merits and demerits of the Playstation NEO: This is the first time it is happening on consoles (Gameboy Color and 3DS be damned), and the p...
PS4.5 Coming Before The PSVR Itself?
Few days back there was a rumor suggesting a new and upgraded PlayStation 4 in works, today the news is kind of confirmed and we might see a new “PS4.5” well before the launch of PSVR in October. This latest report comes from The Wall Street Journal. According to them, Sony would announce its upgraded console before October but we are still unfamiliar at this point if whether or not it will be presented to all of us this E3. While there are some reports which claim Sony aiming at 4K gaming with this new console, Digital Foundry spoke with its own sources and came to the conclusion that this is pretty unlikely for Sony to do so, which makes sense given that even high-end gaming PCs today struggle at Ultra-HD resolutions. However if the report of The Wall Street Journal is precise then we co...
PlayStation VR Coming To PC?
In the latest news, Sony may bring its PlayStation VR to PC. According to Nikkei, Sony Computer Entertainment executive vice president Masayasu Ito told the Japanese publication that the company is thinking of making the PS VR headset, which is coming out this October, compatible with the PC’s later in its lifespan. Currently the PlayStation VR requires a PlayStation 4 to operate, while the console shares similar “internal parts” to a PC, Ito said, according to a translation by Reddit user named MSDefenseForce. While Sony might be exploring the possibility of future PC functionality, they are currently focused on developing games for the new platform. Ito later told Nikkei that Sony is planning on shipping more than 2 million PlayStation VR units this year. Since the headset wi...
PlayStation Games Coming To Mobile?
Ever wanted to experience PlayStation games on your mobile? Well you might be able to do that soon thanks to Sony who are now establishing a new division called FowardWorks. This new division will be focusing on bringing original full- fledged PlayStation titles to iOS and Android. ForwardWork activities will be focused overall on users who are staying in Japan and Asia. It’ll be led by Atsushi Morita, SCE’s top executive in Asia, and SCE Group CEO Andrew House is one of the division’s directors. Now this is the part where I tell you to not get excited due to a reason which you may or may not find thoughtful. This new division by Sony begins its operations on April 1st . Now last I checked April 1st is the day when rumors are rampant, and making a fool of others is a norm...