The folks over at Sony have finally announced the successor to the PlayStation 3. This new console will undoubtedly be different, but what is interesting is that there will be some exclusives and that the console will have a lot of first party support. Unfortunately in the live conference the company didn’t show the exact console’s design, but they did give us a glimpse on the Dualshock 4 controller. What we are all certain of is that it’s going to be more advanced than it’s predecessor with memory up to 8 GB and a “massive hard drive” according to Mark Cerny, Architect of the PS4.

I was expecting to finally see the console and get more technical specs and from first party developers, I expected something new from Naughty Dog, but I guess that’s just wishful thinking.

Below we have the Dualshock 4, which seems to have touch features as well as enhanced rumble capabilities and it’s a lot more bulkier. The Dualshock 4 is going to have motion capabilities, a headphone jack similar to the XBOX 360 controller as well as a share button as this new console is going to be a very social experience comparing to the PS3.

Another interesting feature that was shown at the event was the camera bar that resembles that of the Nintendo Wii sensor bar, which is a bit smaller. The PS4 is going to suspend/resume features as well as a separate processor that will handle downloads without game interruption and gamers are going play games while they are downloading.

Streaming is also going to be another feature that will be included in the console, which means that you will get to live stream game footage to friends.

There will be some exclusive third party games that will make it to the PS4. The independent developer of Braid featured an awesome game called “The Witness” and that game looks amazing. You can watch the trailer here.

Below are Youtube links to the new games/trailers featured at the event.

• DriveClub Announce Trailer (PS4)
• inFAMOUS : Second Son (PS4)
• Knack (PS4)
• Killzone Shadow Fall (PS4)
• The Witness (PS4)

And last, but not least the PlayStation 4 will be released around the holiday season of 2013. This is just months away and with Pax East coming here to Boston next months be sure to check with us as more details come our way.

According to the recent leaks, Grand Theft Auto V is going to have different names of the locations around Los Santos. The recent images have leaked locations such as the mountain range, which we can compare to Mount Chillard and of course Vinewood Hills, Zancudo River, Vespucci Canals and Grapeseed. Recently, Rockstar Games released three high definition posters that show some interesting characters that will likely be seen in the game.

In the photos up to there are some interesting details that we will be talking about in the upcoming GTA Video, but these screenshots talk for themselves. In the first one to the left there is a policewoman arresting a Love Fist fan, who could end up being the girl in the bikini in picture number two. There is also a Hispanic/Latin, who could be the lead character holding a dog on a leash and a baseball bat. Because this is technically California the Latino character could possibly Mexican and the possibilities are endless as far as the storyline goes.

Below are the leaked location screenshots of Grand Theft Auto V

With all of the recently revealed details a second trailer could be coming our way as it has been almost a year since the first trailer was revealed. For more details keep checking with us.

Although the actual and official release date is unknown, Rockstar finally gave a time window in which we can expect Grand Theft Auto V. In a recent image released by Rockstar’s Newswire, the developer has a blonde babe in a red bikini on the beach holding what could be a spoof of the iPhone. What’s interesting of this image is the background, which has a that replica of the Santa Monica Pier seen in one of the recent screenshots that were released. The girl in the image could possibly be a character in the game and the fact that she’s doing the peace sign with her fingers gives it that hippie California feel.

Upon the release of this awesome news, gamers were upset with Rockstar for not announcing the PC version of GTA V. Rockstar responded with the following:

Hey guys, glad to see so much enthusiasm about the release announcement. For those asking about the PC platform, we’re currently focused on the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game and don’t have any details to share about a PC version at this time. Anyone that continues to spam the comments section will have their commenting privileges suspended.

As always and expected, Rockstar is going to focus first on the console versions of the game. PC gamers might have to wait about a year or so being that they will eventually port it to the PC. If you didn’t see the previous screenshots and would like to be in tune with all of the latest news on GTA V check out the video below.

Take a look at these new screenshots for Tropico 4: Gold Edition coming to the PC and XBOX 360. In this Gold edition city-building gamers get Tropico 4 with the Modern Times expansion included in one disk.

Below are more details on the game.

El Presidente, the beloved leader of Tropico, is very pleased to release new images from his island paradise today. In these new screens from Tropico 4 Gold  Edition, you will get a close-up look at life on the island of Tropico and some key elements of Tropico 4 Gold, the upcoming city-builder for  the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft  and Windows PC. Tropico 4 Gold contains both the original and critically acclaimed city-builder, Tropico 4, and its award-winning expansion, Modern Times, all on one disc. In Tropico 4, players will build an island paradise during the political upheavals of the Cold War, while the Modern Times expansion moves the game into the modern era. Tropico 4 Gold Edition will be available in North American retail stores on November 13.

You can also check out the official Twisted Junk video review of Tropico 4: Modern Times below.

This week, EA unveiled a major update to The Simpsons: Tapped Out featuring content from this Sunday’s The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horrors XXIII episode (Sunday, October 7 at 8/7 pm CDT on FOX). EA worked directly with The Simpsons award winning writers, producers and animators to integrate distinctive content between the TV show and game. As part of the update, game players will collect artifacts that help them unlock a trivia question about the episode. Then by watching the episode, they will see the answer which will help them complete an in-game quest.

Treehouse of Horror is The Simpsons highest rated episode annually and The Simpsons: Tapped Out is distinguished as the only game on the iTunes App Store to integrate with a current hit TV show. In addition to this substantial integration, The Simpsons: Tapped Out will receive a slew of additional content in this update including new game modes, characters, buildings and decorations giving fans the ability to collect a spooky tree or build the Springfield cemetery as well as enjoy new game modes including a zombie outbreak game.

This free mobile app brings to life TV’s longest-running comedy and has reached new levels of popularity reaching #1 spot on the iTunes App Store top grossing charts around the world. Fans are able to recreate and customize the iconic town of Springfield and play along with many of the beloved characters they have come to know and love throughout the show’s more than 20-year history.

NEW FEATURES

·         New Characters – Do a “diddily deal” with Devil Flanders, ride a broom with Marge the Witch, or enslave earthlings with Kang.
·         New Buildings – Incubate zombies in the Springfield Cemetery, summon demons with the Heck House, or sell some cursed frogurt in the House of Evil.
·         UFO – Build a Giant Space Laser and show those aliens once and for all who’s boss.
·         Mysterious Artifacts – Find mysterious artifacts and uncover the secrets of the Ancient Mayan Calendar.
·         Zombies –Squish Zombies as they escape from Springfield Cemetery before they can turn your favorite Simpsons characters into the walking dead!

The Simpsons: Tapped Out is now available for free on the iTunes App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

Multilayer features will be available and Oswald the lucky rabbit is the second player in the game and that should make things interesting.

Look out for Epic Mickey 2: Power of 2 on November 18, 2012, but for now check out these awesome screenshots.

Announced today at the Tokyo Game Show was the official PlayStation 3 slim. This could be a sign of the times and a good hint to gamers that a new PlayStation is likely to happen as Sony and Microsoft have to prepare to compete with Nintendo and their upcoming Wii U. According to the PlayStation.blog, this new console is approximately “20% smaller and 25% lighter” than all current PS3 consoles on the market.

There will be two different versions of the new PlayStation 3 Slim. One comes with 250 GB and the other comes with 500 GB of storage, which is a lot of space for a console these days. The 250 GB PS3 slim is going come with a limited edition bundle that will include a copy of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception and a voucher that equals to the amount of about $30 dollars worth of bonus digital content for DUST 514. The best part of it all is that the whole bundle is only $269.99, which in my opinion is under-priced.

Below is a photo of the bundle and another picture with a different angle on the PS3 Slim.

[PlayStation Blog]

Take a look at these new screenshots for the New Super Mario Bros on the upcoming Nintendo Wii U. These screens look similar to the current generation Mario game, so let’s hope that that they were taken in their alpha stage. This game will probably be released around the same that the new Nintendo Wii U comes out in the holiday season of 2012. Take a look at the screenshots below.