Watch Dogs and The Crew Delayed

Hey guys and gals some sad news in the gaming community, Ubisoft has announced that Watch Dogs and The Crew have been delayed. Watch Dogs will now be released  between April 1 and June 30, 2014 and The Crew between July 1 and September 30, 2014. I am deeply saddened by this news for Watch Dogs was one of the next gen games I was really looking forward to but a statement by Ubisoft via Ubiblog should clear things up for you guys

"Our ambition from the start with Watch Dogs has been to deliver something that embodies what we wanted to see in the next-generation of gaming. It is with this in mind that we’ve made the tough decision to delay the release until spring 2014.

We know a lot of you are probably wondering: Why now? We struggled with whether we would delay the game. But from the beginning, we have adopted the attitude that we will not compromise on quality. As we got closer to release, as all the pieces of the puzzle were falling into place in our last push before completion, it became clear to us that we needed to take the extra time to polish and fine tune each detail so we can deliver a truly memorable and exceptional experience.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you. We thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the way you respond on the web, at events, press conferences and other opportunities we have to interact. Your passion keeps us motivated.

We can’t wait to see you in Chicago next spring. We are confident you’ll love this game as much as we love working on it."

CEO Yves Guillemot also made a statement saying

"Our long term goal is to win the next generation. The tough decisions we are taking today to fully realize the major potential of our new creations have an impact on our short-term performance. We are convinced that, longer term, they will prove to be the right decisions both in terms of satisfaction for our fans and in terms of value creation for our shareholders. We are building franchises that will become perennial pillars of Ubisoft’s financial performance. In a context of growing successes for mega-blockbusters, the additional time given to the development of our titles will allow them to fulfill their huge ambitions and thus offer players even more exceptional experiences.

Fueled by strong momentum for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, calendar 2014 will see the return of growth to the console market. Combined with the quality of our line-up and our strong financial situation, this growth will allow us to achieve record operating income in fiscal 2014-15 and 2015-16." 

New information about PS4 and PS Vita

Hey guys and gals at Sony Japan’s pre-TGS press conference there was a vast array of information regarding next gen consoles and the PS Vita. 
First off the Vita is now designed for "a more casual and easier to use model” it's also thinner, lighter and  comes in different colors. It’s  not only 20 percent thinner and 15 percent lighter than the standard Vita model but the main thing is that its more “affordable,” packing a 5” LCD (liquid-crystal display) display instead of an OLED (organic light-emitting diode) screen. Battery life has been increased by an hour which added to the generous battery life it already has is just amazing. Sony as also announced a 64 GB memory card for the Vita however this so far is exclusively for Japan 

The biggest shock was unveiling of an all-new piece of Vita-related hardware. It’s called PS Vita TV, and it lets you play Vita games on your television. Now that's freaking awesome!
The idea of PS Vita TV is to let you play Vita games on your TV using a DualShock 3 controller.However PS Vita TV has a card slot for Vita games, and accepts Vita memory cards, so it will let you use video streaming services. It will even let you play your PlayStation 4 via Remote Play with DualShock 4. Sony are really pushing for the Vita to be the ultimate go to device when it comes to mobile gaming so if your a Vita owner 2013/14 will be a very good year for you and with rumors of a PS3/4 Vita bundle Sony could be racking in the cash.   

In other news the PlayStation 4 will launch in Japan on February 22, 2014, and will cost 39,980 Yen or $401 on its own with a DualShock 4 controller, or for 43,980 Yen $441 with the PlayStation 4’s camera. A special “First Limited Pack” will also be available, which will come with a download code for Knack and a one year guarantee on the hardware itself.  This year and next looks like a very expensive year for gamers and hardware enthusiasts. 

Xbox One release date announced

Hey guys and gals the long wait for the release date for the Xbox One was announced earlier today and that date is, drum roll please...November 22 in the following regions Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, UK, and the USA. Not only do we know the release date but the Xbox One's CPU has been boosted from 1.6 GHz to 1.75 GHz. This puts Microsoft a full week behind the PS4's November 15 launch in the USA but a week ahead of the November 29 Europe.  

  

PlayStation 4 Killzone bundle leaked

Hey guys and gals the console war as we know it is about to get nasty with the release of the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 looming over us. With each new generation of consoles you expect a bundle that would give you some extra stuff and according to the Amazon France the PS4 could be getting a bundle that contains a physical copy of Killzone: Shadow Fall, two controllers, the PS4 camera and of course a 500 GB PS4. 

How much will this set you back? well if you live in France it will cost 499.99 Euros which is the same amount that an Xbox One costs, now if your strapped for cash but want the next generation of gaming consoles then the PS4 looks like to be the supreme winner.

   

Why is this cloud following the Xbox One?

Hey guys and gals if you have not heard we are in a war...a console war that will dominate our lives pretty much until the next one and the thing that has been pushed forward from both Microsoft and Sony is the "Cloud" which basically follows you or you're gaming identity should I say which Is kinda creepy. If like me you are confused on this matter the lovely people at Microsoft have given us a nice picture that will help us to understand what the "Cloud" is and what it actually does.

   

Call of Duty: Ghosts Hardened And Prestige Editions Revealed

Hey guys and gals did you watch the Call of Duty: Ghosts reveal? If not I wont bore you any longer watch the entire event on Youtube or watch it right here.

   

One of the biggest announcements was the reveal of two editions of Call of Duty: Ghosts, the Prestige and Hardened Editions for PS3, PS4, XBOX 360 and XBOX ONE  

The Hardened Edition will set you back £89.99 GBP or $119.99 US Dollars and contains: 

• The game itself (that's handy) in a steelbook case
• Paracord strap which allows you to carry over 9 feet of paracord
• A season pass which grants you access to 4 map packs (this is actually good value if you plan on getting all 4 map packs)
• An in-game Ghosts insignia player patch
• An in-game Ghosts player background
• The official Call of Duty: Ghosts sound track
• It also includes Free Fall a dynamic bonus map

The Prestige Edition will cost you £179.99 GBP or $199.99 US Dollars and contains:

• Everything that is included in the Hardened Edition
• A 1080p HD tactical camera that's water proof and shock proof, it also comes with a 4gb memory card, batteries and an editing software. 

The question remains which edition I will be purchasing and the answer is that I don't really know for my gamer instinct wants the Prestige Edition but my wallet is saying the opposite.

Which edition will you guys and gals be getting? Let me know in the comment section below.