The Five Biggest Announcements from Paris Games Week
Bienvenue à Paris , les joueurs . Une ville célèbre pour ses galeries d'art , cafés animée constamment et maintenant , sa semaine de jeux. Voici nos cinq premières annonces de la conférence de presse PlayStation dernière mois- que le spectacle commence.
Welcome to Paris, gamers. A city notorious for its art galleries, constantly bustling cafes and now, its games week. Here's our top five announcements from the PlayStation press conference last month- On with the show.
No Man's Sky Release Date
June 2016
No Man's Sky, despite being shown in small chunks here and there, is the conductor of one of the largest and most passionate hype trains to ever depart announcement station. An infinite universe to explore, worlds to find and creatures to name, it all sounds like the ultimate version of an grown-up Minecraft with a sci-fi twist. Rumours had begun circulating a few weeks before the PGW conference that it would be available following the show, Amazon users had received dispatch emails with estimated dates of late October/early November, but this looks like an error on the e-commerce giant’s front. No surprise release, but another beautiful trailer with an inspired voice over showed off more obscure planets and intergalactic travel. And when can we play I hear you ask? June 2016.
A New Gran Turismo
VR Supported
Breaking away from numbering their games, Polyphony Digital took to the stage in Paris to announce the seventh core Gran Turismo title, officially titled Gran Turismo Sport. Complete with a soothing soundtrack, the reveal trailer was the ultimate collection of shiny, angular car porn. Concept cars, racing cars, everyday cars, the usual mixture of four-wheeled beauty was on display but of particular poignancy was the mention of the online modes. The usual suspects return, but two modes, the national championship and the manufacturer championship will take place from the get go and aside from bragging rights, the overall winner will earn a place at the FIA awards ceremony where there accolation will be lauded in the same room filled with F1 drivers and the like. What’s more, Kazunori Yamauchi also declared that Gran Turismo Sport would have VR support, details were scarce but a 360° view for wannabe racing drivers is a dream come true.
More VR Games Announced
Because it WILL be a thing
A large chunk of the press conference was dedicated to the recently named PlayStation VR, rammed down our throat to the point of suffocation the upcoming VR release is being span in the same circles as a new console launch which means we’re getting game announcement after game announcement. Pick of the bunch was the Until Dawn spinoff Until Dawn Rush of Blood, an on-rails shooter set in on an abandoned rollercoaster which looks to have people pooping their pants relatively frequently. Also shown was the mech esport RIGS, a remake if the wireframe tank-shooter Battlezone, and a futuristic adventure with a dinosaur twist called Robinson: The Journey. All look to offer unique experiences, but whether they will be closer to a complete game or a small package to show off to your mates still remains to be seen. There’s still plenty of twists and turns in the life of VR to come.
Robinson sees you wake up on a strange, dinosaur inhabited island
Quantic Dream Announce New PS4 Exclusive
Titled Detroit: Become Human
Remember that tech demo from a couple of years ago? That one from Quantic Dream called Kara showing a robot gain consciousness in a vast andorid factory? Well, now it’s an official game and QD’s first foray onto the PlayStation 4, following last gen’s outings; Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls. Titled Detroit: Become Human, details are still few and far between but it looks to be another cinematic filled, masterfully crafted game following an android as she comes self aware. An AI uprising perhaps?
Fighters are *in* once again
With a new Street Fighter and Tekken
Console exclusive fighter Street Fighter V took up a huge chunk of the press conference in Paris. Not only did we get a release date of 16th February 2016, but we also got official confirmation of the final two launch characters, returning yoga-like fighter Dhalsim, and newcomer Laura who combines Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with electricity… because videogames. But that wasn’t it. Confirming that fighters are back in Tekken 7, the upcoming addition to the iconic PlayStation series will be coming onto PlayStation 4 following its arcade launch and acts as a prequel to the narrative, following the story of Heihachi and his family voes. Oh, and this one is VR compatible too… don’t ask.
It's a thing... just don't ask me how it works
Did we miss anything? What was your favourite announcement?
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