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Rest in Place, PlayStation 2. 1999-2012

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You won’t be seeing PlayStation 2′s being sold unless you go to a rare and vintage console store.

Japan has decided to stop shipping PlayStation 2 consoles, effectively ending its 13-year life cycle.

Even after next-gen consoles arrived, the PlayStation 2 would continue to see titles ported back to its console.

It was also monumental as a secondary DVD player, for those who couldn’t afford the DVD player.

According to GameTrailers.com, 150 million units of the console were sold since its release back in 1999, as well as releasing over 10,000 games for its library, raking in more than 1 billion dollars.

So long, old friend. It’s been a pleasure playing with you…not to sound dirty.

With files from GameTrailers.com

Valve’s Steam Box set to compete with PS4 and Xbox 720

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In an earlier article on GTA Gamers a few months ago, we told you of Valve’s plans to build a “Steam Box” like console that would be equipped to compete with next-gen home consoles. At the time, we had seen early screenshots and drawing plans of what the company wanted to build, but now, it appears the rumors are true.

Gabe Newell recently came forward to confirm Valve is in the process of creating a Steam Box to compete with Sony’s PS4 and Microsoft’s Xbox 720, according to an article in the Examiner.

The console plans to be released as early as Q1 2013, which means it could be seen between January and March.

The system will most likely run on a modified OS, which will have the primary purpose of running an optimized version of Steam and providing a highly optimized experience with the hardware given.

The early release bracket could see the Steam Box getting the jump on its competitors, but we’ll know about the Steam Box when more information surfaces.

With files from the Examiner

The Last Guardian has become a “dead” and “abandoned” project?

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So is this it for The Last Guardian? Or do we still have hope that this is just rumors and speculation?

Sad news for those ICO and Shadow of the Colossus fans looking forward to playing The Last Guardian, it looks as though the project MAY have been cancelled, according to an article on playstationlifestyle.net.

News over on Trademarkia listed the Team Ico title as “ABANDONED – NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED” as of Monday, August 6th.

The game has had a rough development cycle, being under development for a number of years now and more recently, we were informed that the game was still experiencing “technical difficulties”, according to Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida in an article on Eurogamer.

However, PSLS, the site who found the initial trademark file, has since been in contact with Sony, who stated that “they don’t comment on rumor or speculation.”

We will continue to follow this story as it develops, and will let you know if anything changes (as we’re hoping things do) for this long-time in-development project.

 

With files from PSLS, Trademarkia and Eurogamer

E3 2012: After-thoughts from the Sony E3 2012 press conference

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Today has been such a big day for video games, like E3 always is. We’ve seen big reveals, epic gameplay footage, and mind-blowing trailers from some of the biggest names in video game development.

Sony delivered a pretty great E3, but I feel like it ended off with a bigger bang than Microsoft’s conference did, with the gameplay demo for The Last of Us.

I’m really interested in learning more about the relationship between these two protagonists, and judging by how in-depth and detailed  the combat system works. The game is one of the most realistic experiences the PlayStation 3 will be expecting over the next few months.

The Last of Us is one of the biggest titles to be revealed by Sony this year.

New gameplay footage was revealed to add to what was already revealed for Ubisoft’s FarCry 3 and Assassin’s Creed III, as well as a PlayStation Vita version of Assassin’s Creed III, titled Liberation, and featuring the first female assassin of the series. The new gameplay footage for ACIII was confusing, because it showed a completely different protagonist in Connor, dressed like a revolutionary soldier and driving a large pirate ship. In the FarCry 3 footage, we saw stunning 4-player co-operative play, that set apart from the actual game. So whether it is drop-in/drop-out co-op, or a totally separate story, I was unable to pick up on.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale showcased four new characters, and confirmed the addition of Nathan Drake and Big Daddy from Bioshock as playable fighters in the roster. But of course, the game is ultimately no more than a Super Smash Bros. rip-off.

Take control of Jody Holmes (played by Ellen Page) in this exciting new IP title from Quantic Dream, titled Beyond: Two Souls

I definitely feel that Sony had a better introduction and extro to their press conferences. The introduction featured a montage of PlayStation titles, and the first game revealed was the new IP title by the developers of Heavy Rain. Beyond: Two Souls puts you in the shoes of Jody Holmes (voiced and likeness of Ellen Page), a character with a disturbing life whom is on the run. I’m excited to see more from this game, as I loved Heavy Rain and want to see more interactive video games like this one.

The Wonderbook was also another fun and quirky addition to the PlayStation product line, with the Wonderbook.  The product puts a physical book in your hands, and brings stories to life, allowing you to explore and interact like never before. The first book is co-created by J.K. Rowling, whom if you’ve been living under a rock for more than a decade, was the famous writer behind the popular Harry Potter franchise. Titled Book of Spells,  the book allows you to learn “spells” and interact with your television through the PlayStation Move, using your controller as a wand. Its a really cutesy creation, allowing older audiences a chance to return to exploring imaginative ideas, but you can tell that the Wonderbook is far from perfect, and definitely has a lot of work ahead of it before it can be released.

Book of Spells is the first title announced for the Wonderbook product.

All-in-all, its been a really great day of coverage. Ubisoft still holds strong on top of my list, and I feel Sony and Xbox have come to a tie, with Xbox winning in terms of additional content for the console, and Sony has won for exciting new titles coming our way. There’s definitely a lot of games I’m looking forward to this year and into 2013.

Here are some E3 trailers to cool you over till next week

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Here are a few games to look out for at this year’s E3. You can check out some of the trailers listed below. Some of them are debut trailers, gameplay trailers and hands-on footage, but there’s something there for everyone.

So did any of that fit your fancy? Well there’s more to come when E3 2012 hits the world next week. So stay tuned, GTA Gamers will bring you more trailers, news and updates as much as possible next week.

E3 2012 coming up….

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Well its that time of year again, boys and girls!

The E3 2012 video game conference is back, with many game titles awaiting unveiling, and many more that fans and gamers alike are hoping to see more of.

I’m not here to provide early predictions of any sort, but I will help in providing you with the times that the three big players will be doing their live showcases. And you can be certain that somewhere this month, there will be an E3 discussion on the Stardust Drive Podcast, and maybe we’ll gather up a few titles that have been announced and go through our predictions for what will be a hit or miss, and personal favorites.

So according to e3.gamespot.com’s schedule. Here are the press conference times. Keep an eye open on your local tech television station, like G4 Tech TV or even Spike TV to see when and who will be hosting the press conferences. I know I’ll be keeping my one eye open on the television, but also watching GameSpot’s coverage of E3.

June 4th

9:30 – 11am – Microsoft’s E3 2012 Press Conference

1 – 2pm – EA’s E3 2012 Press Conference

3 – 4pm – Ubisoft’s E3 2012 Press Conference

6 – 7:30pm – Sony’s E3 2012 Press Conference

June 5th

9 – 10am – Nintendo’s E3 2012 Press Conference

So those were some of the major conferences,  according to GameSpot’s schedule. I’m looking forward to the three big players: Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo, whom I try to catch every year. Keep an eye on GTA Gamers for any updates relating to E3. If you’d like more information on any titles, or are just curious about E3 in general, you can visit www.e3expo.com.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale: a mere Smash Bros. knock-off?

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A screenshot from the game. You can't say that doesn't look like Smash Bros.

It has been confirmed that Sony is developing a Smash Bros.-esque fighting game, featuring a roster of characters from Sony’s library of games.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, as bitter of a pill to swallow in its cheesy title, is as much of a knock-off to the Smash Bros. series created by Nintendo.

According to an article on Kotaku.com, some comments on the title taken from the official announcement release stated:

With PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, we set out to make an experience accessible enough for all PlayStation fans to enjoy while also creating something deep enough for the serious fighting game aficionado. We think this “accessible yet deep” strategy is the perfect way to bring PlayStation fans of all stripes together.

The game is set to feature game modes for both single and multiplayer, with a focus on online play which features a robust tournament mode. Players will be able to compete against each other as well as play cooperatively.

Currently the confirmed roster includes the likes of  Kratos, Sweet Tooth, Parappa, Fat Princess, Colonel Radec, and Sly Cooper, with more names to be confirmed as more details arrise.

For now, watch this trailer for the game, and make your own opinions on it.

With files from Kotaku