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02:52
Ted Price Interview: Fuse Takes Co-op Further Than Ever Before official
Fuse is an upcoming four-player action-packed cooperative experience fresh from Insomniac Games. While in San Francisco last week, I had the chance to play the final build of Fuse, launching May 28th, as well as catch up with the CEO of Insomniac Games, Ted Price. With Fuse being the first game from Insomniac Games to launch on a platform outside of PlayStation thanks to the publishing of Electronic Arts, many questions are to be answered, so watch as I obtain such answers from the CEO himself.
02:26
Gran Turismo 6 Redefines Driving Simulation on PS3 - Nick's Gaming View Episode #181 official
Gran Turismo 6 redefines driving simulation on PS3, PlayStation 4 ‘s developer engagement out powering any previous PlayStation console, and Ubisoft teases two unannounced titles, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. As forecasted on Monday’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View, Kazunori Yamauchi, CEO of Polyphony Digital, has officially announced Gran Turismo 6 for PlayStation 3 with a release of this holiday season. Featuring seven all-new locations including UK’s famous Silverstone Circuit bringing the total to 33, additions to the car lineup bringing the total to 1,200, and much deeper customization combined with an improved engine, Gran Turismo 6 is once again shaping up to outdo its predecessors dating back 15 years to date. Promising expanded connectivity with other devices and increased social and community functions, Gran Turismo 6 will undoubtedly be a top seller this holiday season, I’m just personally hoping to see better implementation of damage than what was seen in Gran Turismo 5. With the PlayStation 4 also releasing this holiday season, PlayStation has a huge holiday season ahead of them. Commenting last week on an “amazing big title coming to Vita”, Shahid Ahmad, Senior Business Development Manager at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, has made an exciting statement regarding PlayStation’s upcoming console, “We’ve got more developer engagement on PS4 than we’ve had for any previous console, so that’s a really healthy sign.” While the PlayStation 3 had a rough start with developers, such statement when comparing to the support of the PlayStation 2, is pretty valuable. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Ubisoft has released its full year earning reports and while such reports are usually boring to those who do not possess stock in the company, Ubisoft has caught attention with the statement “revenue generated from games for core gamers is expected to rise strongly, with notably the launch of five major titles versus three last year. This line-up includes Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, Watch Dogs, and two titles that have not yet been announced, including one new creation." With E3 right around the corner, I would expect to hear of both titles during the event, but until then, all I can say is Ubisoft is providing a plethora of high quality releases that are sure to provide Ubisoft with another incredible year. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:17
Grand Theft Auto V Shoots Down E3 2013 - Nick's Gaming View Episode #180 official
Grand Theft Auto V shoots down E3 2013, Take-Two Games to break into next-generation with “extraordinary pipeline”, and NVIDIA prices Shield and announces pre-order date, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. Take-Two, parent company of Rockstar Games, has announced the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V will not be present at E3 2013 despite its upcoming September 17th launch. Already possessing the publicity needed for success, Rockstar Games will instead “focus their marketing and PR efforts on a series of events throughout the spring and summer.” With all Grand Theft Auto V announcements taking over the media regardless of timing, the decision to step out of E3 will have absolutely no impact on the publicity for the title and when one has such attention, you can’t really blame them for not wanting to share with the many other announcements set to unleash. With fiscal 2014 shaping up to be one of the best years for Take-Two Games thanks to the upcoming launch of Grand Theft Auto V, Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Games, has discussed his excitement for the next-generation platforms thanks to having a “extraordinary pipeline” and “groundbreaking new intellectual property and releases”. With the only new IP known from Take-Two Games being Agent, which hasn’t seen the light of day for years, it would be nice to see the title reemerge for the PlayStation 4, taking advantage of the powerful hardware that the console provides, but if not, I look forward to seeing whatever else Take-Two has up their sleeves. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, NVIDIA has officially announced that their upcoming gaming handheld, NVIDIA Shield will launch during this June with pre-orders open on May 20th. Powered by NVIDIA’s powerful Tegra 4 processor, and sporting a high-resolution 5-inch display, the handheld certainly holds potential regarding its hardware, but ready for the disappointment? The handheld will launch at the price of $349.99. Sure, the handheld will include Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 and Expendable: Rearmed, but with most of the device’s titles being playable on the newer Android phones, I am going to predict NVIDIA’s Shield will be a replay of the good ole’ N-Gage. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:10
Gran Turismo 6 Racing onto PS3 with May 15th Announcement - Nick's Gaming View Episode #179 official
Gran Turismo 6 racing onto PS3 with May 15th announcement, Gears of War creator praises PS3 while stabbing at Xbox 360, and Sony promises plenty more reveals for the struggling Vita platform, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. With the Gran Tursimo franchise turning 15 this Wednesday on May 15th, Sony has announced a special event at the Silverstone Circuit in the UK involving many of the car manufacturers involved within the franchise along with “exciting announcements about the future of the brand”. While I must wait until the 15th to pronounce anything official, considering the evidence laid out through various outlets over the past 3-4 weeks, I am confident in stating that we will see Gran Turismo 6 officially announced for PlayStation 3 with a release date set during the holiday season of 2013. Cliff Bleszinski, the mastermind behind two of the most successful videogame franchises in videogame history, Unreal Tournament and Gears of War, has went on the record to praise Sony’s PlayStation 3 regarding indie video game development. Stating “it feels like Sony's embraced a lot of that vibe thus far, as far as indie games go and whatnot.” CliffyB had the opposite to say about Microsoft, “all the stuff you'd have to go through to get your game on Xbox Live Arcade, or even issue updates on; it was a nightmare." With both Sony and Microsoft set to release their next-generation consoles relatively soon, the process in which software is handled is sure to change, so hopefully Microsoft is aware of such complications and acts upon it for the next Xbox. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Sony is making it clear that they are not giving up on the Vita despite its poor sales by hyping more reveals for the platform in the near future. With a huge Vita title being teased last week joined by even more talk about future releases, its clear Sony still has confidence in revitalizing the platform, but actually accomplishing this feat is something I’ll sit back and watch. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:15
PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity Raise Doubts for Activision official
Activision concerned for PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity, Epic Games reveals Sony and Microsoft’s heavy involvement in free-to-play with next generation consoles, and an “AMAZING big title” teased for PlayStation Vita, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. With the PlayStation 4 confirmed for this holiday season and the next Xbox rumored to be named, Infinity, likely to launch around the same time, hype for the next-generation consoles is at its highest, at least in the eyes of gamers. Bobby Kotick, President and CEO of Activision, has spoken out on his concern during an investor’s meeting commenting on the many unknown factors including price, launch dates, consumer purchase intent, and more. Kotick also expressed his concern in the uprising popularity of smartphones and tablets and the conflict of competition with new platforms that didn’t exist with the launch of the current PlayStation and Xbox. While I understand there are a variety of unknown factors, which will play a large role in the success of the PlayStation 4 and next Xbox, considering the hype built around the next-generation of consoles from Sony and Microsoft, I don’t see either platform following the poor performance of Nintendo’s Wii U. Continuing on next-generation consoles, Mark Rein, Vice President of Epic Games, has spoken out on the free-to-play business model revealing developer’s heavy integration of the model with the PlayStation 4 and next Xbox. Raising concern for many gamers, including myself, hope lies that microtransactions will not be the new standard within the realm of gaming and considering Sony has confirmed they are working on a free-to-play release, I sure hope to see positive execution implemented. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Senior Business Development Manager at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Shahid Ahmad, tweeted a tease regarding an upcoming PlayStation Vita release “Oh and there is an AMAZING big title coming to Vita. I can’t tell you anything about it, except that you are gonna be hooked for hours.” Shahid later confirmed in a reply that the game is not an indie release, so will the tease unfold at E3? I will admit I am somewhat interested, but with the poor performance of the handheld, I have my doubts that the game will actually succeed. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:24
Activision Concerned for PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity - Nick's Gaming View Episode #178 official
Activision concerned for PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity, Epic Games reveals Sony and Microsoft’s heavy involvement in free-to-play with next generation consoles, and an “AMAZING big title” teased for PlayStation Vita, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. With the PlayStation 4 confirmed for this holiday season and the next Xbox rumored to be named, Infinity, likely to launch around the same time, hype for the next-generation consoles is at its highest, at least in the eyes of gamers. Bobby Kotick, President and CEO of Activision, has spoken out on his concern during an investor’s meeting commenting on the many unknown factors including price, launch dates, consumer purchase intent, and more. Kotick also expressed his concern in the uprising popularity of smartphones and tablets and the conflict of competition with new platforms that didn’t exist with the launch of the current PlayStation and Xbox. While I understand there are a variety of unknown factors, which will play a large role in the success of the PlayStation 4 and next Xbox, considering the hype built around the next-generation of consoles from Sony and Microsoft, I don’t see either platform following the poor performance of Nintendo’s Wii U. Continuing on next-generation consoles, Mark Rein, Vice President of Epic Games, has spoken out on the free-to-play business model revealing developer’s heavy integration of the model with the PlayStation 4 and next Xbox. Raising concern for many gamers, including myself, hope lies that microtransactions will not be the new standard within the realm of gaming and considering Sony has confirmed they are working on a free-to-play release, I sure hope to see positive execution implemented. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Senior Business Development Manager at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Shahid Ahmad, tweeted a tease regarding an upcoming PlayStation Vita release “Oh and there is an AMAZING big title coming to Vita. I can’t tell you anything about it, except that you are gonna be hooked for hours.” Shahid later confirmed in a reply that the game is not an indie release, so will the tease unfold at E3? I will admit I am somewhat interested, but with the poor performance of the handheld, I have my doubts that the game will actually succeed. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:29
Call of Duty: Ghosts Collides with Grand Theft Auto V Character Exposures official
Modern Warfare 4’s loss to Call of Duty: Ghosts, Grand Theft Auto V characters detailed, and Naughty Dog’s PlayStation 4 reveal ramping up, this is Nick's Gaming View!
02:06
Naughty Dog's PlayStation 4 Involvement Ramps Up - Nick's Gaming View Episode #177 official
Naughty Dog’s PlayStation 4 reveal ramping up, Nintendo’s Wii U hacked developing software piracy, and Sony confirms date and time of E3 2013 press conference, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. Shortly after discovering the mysterious October 17th, 2013 date within The Last of Us, Naughty Dog has posted 21 open jobs seeking new employees who can take on the role of being a character artist, web designer, programmer, senior sound designer, and more. While the job listings don’t reveal much information regarding the projects set to be worked on, considering the PlayStation 4’s launch later this year, I feel its safe to say that the soon to be released The Last of Us will be the last blockbuster title we see from the team on until their debut on the PlayStation 4. With the Wii U key breaking Wii U’s security recently released, Nintendo released a statement acknowledging of the compromise and that necessary legal steps would be taken to prevent illegal activity. While Nintendo is working on such case, the hackers aren’t wasting time as they have successfully opened up piracy on the console with the first available illegal offering of The Avengers: Battle for Earth weighing in at 23GBs. Whether Nintendo will be able to bring such actions to a halt in a timely manner has yet to be seen, but understanding the hacking community, nothing will stop them from following through on their ambition. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Sony has confirmed that on June 10th at 6PM PST/9PM EST, PlayStation will host their annual E3 press conference set to deliver a plethora of surprises to the world of gaming. We will have to wait until June 10th to see what Sony has in store, but as I’m sure everyone expects, the PlayStation 4 will be the highlight of the show with an attempt to rebirth the Vita in place and small percentage of PS3 unveilings to prove their continued support for the platform. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:24
Modern Warfare 4’s Loss to Call of Duty: Ghosts - Nick's Gaming View Episode #176 official
Modern Warfare 4’s loss to Call of Duty: Ghosts, highly requested multiplayer Splinter Cell mode makes its return, and EA’s Madden series pulls a first since 1991, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. With Call of Duty: Ghosts official, fans of the most popular first-person shooter franchise are eagerly waiting for its full reveal come May 21st when it is shown off alongside Microsoft’s new Xbox. Surprising gamers around the world by abandoning the successful Modern Warfare name, Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, has credited the console transition from current to next-generation consoles as the “perfect opportunity to start a new chapter for Call of Duty.” Delivering an all-new story, characters, world, and next-generation engine, Infinity Ward is “going all-in to create the next generation of Call of Duty worthy of the world’s greatest fans.” With Activision known for their big talk regarding their money making machine, Call of Duty, come May 21st they’ll have a lot to show in order to support such statements. When Ubisoft released Splinter Cell: Conviction lacking the fan favorite online multiplayer mode, Spies vs. Mercs, fans of the franchise caused an uproar in frustration. Thankfully Ubisoft acknowledged the hunger for the iconic asymmetrical multiplayer mode and has announced and released a trailer showing off Spies vs. Mercs in the upcoming Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Scheduled to release August 20th for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Wii U, the new Splinter Cell experience will emerge onto store shelves and deliver the online multiplayer gameplay fans of the franchise have been waiting for. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Electronic Arts has announced that for the first time since 1991, the Madden NFL franchise will sidestep a Nintendo console. Leaving the Wii U behind, Electronic Arts claims they still share a strong partnership with Nintendo, but didn’t see a Wii U release justified this year. Will we see Madden NFL 25 launch on Sony and Microsoft’s next-generation consoles? No confirmation has been provided, but I wouldn’t be surprised to hear more come E3 2013. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:46
Call of Duty: Ghosts Premieres During Next Xbox Unveiling - Nick's Gaming View Episode #175 official
Call of Duty: Ghosts’ full reveal debuting on next Xbox unveil, Grand Theft Auto V characters detailed, and Watch Dogs to deliver exclusive gameplay to PlayStation’s platforms, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. The rumored next entry in the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Ghosts has aligned with the rumored May 1st unveiling. Revealed in a short live-action trailer from Activision, the trailer reveals Infinity Ward is the developer behind the upcoming Call of Duty release, which will appear on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on November 5th along with an appearance on “next generation consoles”. Whether the November 5th release date will apply to “next generation consoles” remains unknown, but Activision has confirmed that on May 21st, they will share the stage with Microsoft at their Xbox reveal event to show off Call of Duty: Ghosts live in action. I wouldn’t say I am surprised by such news considering Microsoft’s strong relationship with the Call of Duty franchise, but I hope to be surprised by the new next-generation Call of Duty engine come May 21st. As promised by Rockstar Games last week, the latest Grand Theft Auto V trailer has released revealing each of the three character’s skillsets, personalities, and backgrounds. Michael, likely the primary character within the game, is a former bank robber from the East coast who settled a deal with the FBI allowing him to retire in Los Santos, the location of Grand Theft Auto V. While removed from being a criminal, he turns back when his gold digging wife spends most of his fortune. Franklin, ex-Gangster from the streets of South Los Santos, works as a repo man for a luxury car dealership doing whatever it takes to handle those who fail to make their car payments. Franklin and Michael became friends after a previous job completed together and Michael views him as “the son he never had”. Trevor, viewed as the exact opposite of Michael, lives in a trailer park engulfed in filthy living conditions opposed to Michael’s luxury lifestyle. Trevor has no heart and will do whatever is necessary to get by regardless of the pain inflicted. Trevor and Michael were once friends before an unexplained event took place causing the relationship to crash and burn. Seeing how the story unfolds with the launch of Grand Theft Auto V is sure to be exciting and with this being the first time Grand Theft Auto to harness three protagonists, I’m sure later this year possesses an experience that will be remembered for years to come. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Ubisoft has announced that both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions of Watch Dogs will include sixty minutes of exclusive gameplay. Ubisoft did not explain what the exclusive gameplay would consist of, but considering the same treatment with Assassin’s Creed 3, Farcry 3, and the upcoming Assassin’s Creed 4, its clear Sony has established a strong relationship with Ubisoft. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:07
Xbox Infinity/720 Announcement Dated with Metal Gear Solid V Update official
Microsoft sets the reveal date for the next Xbox for May 21, Metal Gear Solid V status update, and Grand Theft Auto V’s protagonists to be exposed.
02:22
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Receives Update from Hideo Kojima - Nick's Gaming View Episode #174 official
Metal Gear Solid V status update, Nintendo’s CEO explains Wii U’s poor performance, and Sony announces another PlayStation event regarding the “future of PlayStation”, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. With no official release date for the anticipated Metal Gear Solid V, Hideo Kojima has provided a status update making it clear that the upcoming experience will not be making its way to store shelves any time soon. Announcing that all of the mo-cap work has been completed, Kojima has stated, “We still need to shoot game motion, in addition to voice recording, facial capturing. And moreover implementing those tremendous volume of data takes tremendous amount of time and effort.” Knowing how meticulous Hideo Kojima is when it comes to detail and perfection within his very own games, no one knows when Metal Gear Solid V will actually release, but one thing is for certain, when it does release, gamers are in for an incredible experience. Once gamers are able to head to their local retailer to pick up their copy of Metal Gear Solid V, it will be interesting to see if Nintendo’s Wii U is performing any better than it is currently, but Nintendo’s very own CEO, Saturo Iwata, has admitted to the drawbacks hurting the performance of the Wii U. Speaking on the troubling console “it took off smoothly in the holiday season, but due to the lack of new software titles, we were unable to maintain the momentum this year. We initially hoped that Wii U would be showing more of a presence in the market by now, but the current situation shows that we need to spend more time on and put much effort into recreating the momentum.” How Nintendo will go about rebuilding their momentum is something to be seen, but if you ask me personally, along with more blockbuster releases, better marketing and a more affordable price for Nintendo consumers would likely help. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Sony has announced that on May 7th, Sony will talk about “the future of PlayStation in Brazil.” With the PlayStation 4 announced to the world back in February 20 in New York, I’m curious as to what Sony plans on discussing during the upcoming event to warrant a dedicated event, especially with E3 2013 just around the corner. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:30
Grand Theft Auto V Trailers to Expose All Three Characters - Nick's Gaming View Episode #173 official
Grand Theft Auto V’s protagonists to be exposed, Nintendo makes surprising announcement regarding E3 2013, and PlayStation 4 exclusive halted due to studio shutdown, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. With the last Grand Theft Auto V trailer released more than five months ago, anticipation for more video footage for the upcoming release has been building and thankfully Rockstar Games has announced when we will see more. Confirmed for Tuesday, April 30th, Rockstar Games will release a trio of trailers highlighting the three protagonists, Michael, Trevor, and Franklin. Highlighting each and every one of their personalities, skill sets, and posse of friends, actual gameplay is highly doubtable, but if you ask me, as of right now, I am more interested in finding more out about the three protagonists anyway. With that said, as soon as I get my hands on the trailers, you know I will have my coverage ready to deliver here on Nick’s Gaming View. With Nintendo’s Wii U off to a rough start to say the least, it’s clear a revision over at Nintendo is needed if they want their latest console to become a success. With E3 2013 being the premiere event for video games, you would think Nintendo would be ramping up for a killer conference to earn their consumers back, but Nintendo has confirmed that this is not the case. Announcing they will not host their annual press conference at E3 this year as they have for nearly two decade, Nintendo has confirmed they will be hosting a few smaller events specifically focused on the software lineup for the U.S. market. For the Japanese market, Nintendo will host their regular Nintendo Direct keynote to ensure news reaches a large audience despite lacking a large conference. Is this a smart decision for Nintendo? If marketed correctly, it could prove to be an intelligent decision, but considering the poor marketing of the Wii U, I have a reason to have my doubts. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, according to the LinkedIn profile of former senior game designer at the closed down Zipper Interactive studio, Jason Schoonover, before being shut down earlier this year, Zipper Interactive was working on an unannounced new IP for the PlayStation 4 that was a first-person shooter. Due to the shutdown of Zipper Interactive, the development has come to a halt, with questions arising as to whether the game will ever see the light of day. With the poor delivery and performance of their last first-person shooter, MAG, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the game canned, but only time will tell. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:41
Xbox 720/Durango Reveal Date Officially Announced - Nick's Gaming View Episode #172 official
Microsoft confirms the next Xbox’s reveal date, more evidence of Call of Duty: Ghosts evolves, and AMD takes over NVIDIA with the most powerful graphics card in existence, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. After May 21st being thrown around the net as the rumored date for Microsoft’s unveiling of the next Xbox, Microsoft has officially confirmed that Tuesday, May 21st will host Microsoft’s special press event on Microsoft’s very own Xbox campus to reveal a “new generation of games, TV, and entertainment.” Being live streamed via Xbox.com, Xbox LIVE, and Spike TV, Microsoft is set to share their vision for the next chapter of Xbox just 19 days before E3 2013 when Microsoft will showcase their “full lineup of blockbuster games.” Will Microsoft outshine the PlayStation 4 and Sony’s next-generation video game console plans? Much discussion is set to take place immediately following Microsoft’s event so stay tuned, because as soon as I obtain any more information, you, the viewers, will be the first to know. Likely to make an appearance on next-generation consoles, Activision’s rumored, Call of Duty: Ghosts, rumored by various sources and just leaked by UK retailer, Tesco, is appearing to be more authentic as time progresses. Rumored to take place in the future with current generation weaponry, Activision has yet to officially announce this year’s Call of Duty title, but information points to an announcement during early May. With Infinity Ward’s logo located on the supposed box art, could the Modern Warfare franchise finally be put to rest? If all rumors turn out to be accurate, such questions should be answered within the next couple weeks. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, just a couple months after NVIDIA unveiled the most powerful graphics card available to consumers, the Titan, at the whopping price of $999, AMD has fought back with the HD 7990 codenamed “Malta” topping the latest card from NVIDIA. Priced the same as NVIDIA’s Titan at $999, the 7990 features dual Tahiti XT (HD 7970) cores creating a total of 8.6 billion transistors. Featuring 6GBs of GDDR5 memory, the 7990 peaks with an impressive 8.2 TFlops mark handling all current top games at 4K resolution with max detail settings. Must say, AMD has once again proved their presence in the PC gaming market, but with rumors of NVIDIA launching a special edition Titan, how long will AMD stay on top with the most powerful graphics card? Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:25
Metal Gear Solid's Legacy Collection Stealthily Precedes The Phantom Pain - Nick's Gaming View Episode #171 official
Metal Gear Solid delivers ultimate collection on PlayStation 3, Ratchet & Clank prepares its debut on the big screen, and Beyond: Two Souls’ upcoming appearance at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has obtained a healthy amount of publicity and hype over the past thirty days despite no expected release timeframe, but as gamers eagerly wait for the latest release in the series, Konami has announced Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection exclusively for the PlayStation 3 releasing during June of 2013. Including the original Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid 3: HD Edition (including the original MSX versions of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2), Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions, and Metal Gear Solid 4: Trophy Edition, the collection will also include two Ashley Wood digital novels combining into arguably the best videogame collection release of all time. Allowing Metal Gear Solid fans to experience the series from beginning to end all on one console with one purchase, Konami has produced an incredible package and while no price has been confirmed, any fans of the franchise should make this a definite pick-up. Insomniac Games, developer of the upcoming FUSE, has announced that in collaboration with Rainmaker Entertainment and Blockade Entertainment, Ratchet & Clanks will be making its way to theaters in 2015 as a full theatrical film. With Insomniac Games having a hands-on role within the production, screenplay, character development, and animation consulting along with the Ratchet & Clank writer, T.J. Fixman writing the script for the film, Insomniac is promising originality often ignored in videogame to film releases. Teasing the involvement of celebrity talent, it will be exciting to see what the teams are able to pull off and hopefully they deliver a film that makes fans of the videogame franchise proud. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, David Cage alongside stars including Ellen Page will be hosting a Q&A session for attendees of the ongoing Tribeca Film Festival on April 27th along with an hour of gameplay of the upcoming release. Being live streamed via Ustream, those unable to attend will also be able to join in on the action and learn more about David Cage’s latest adventure with Beyond: Two Souls. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:59
Gran Turismo 6 Races Into the Media with PS4 Out of the Race - Nick's Gaming View Episode #170 official
Gran Turismo 6 races into the media, The Evil Within unleashes new details, and Watch Dogs’ next-generation benefits uncovered, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. With the latest Gran Turismo roughly two and a half years old and the PlayStation 4 announced, racing fans around the world have eagerly waited for word on Polyphony Digital’s next release in the series, Gran Turismo 6. While no official announcement from Polyphony Digital has been made, less than a week after Gran Turismo 6 appeared on Newegg with a release date of November 28th, 2013, the reputable Italian online retailer, Multiplayer.com has also placed the unannounced release on their website with a release date of November 28th of this year. Providing no details besides “The best driving simulator returns to his brand-new edition for PS3.” curiosity is building regarding why such retailers are listing the unannounced release. Could we see an appearance during E3 2013? Chances seem to be high, but for those hoping to see its debut on the PlayStation 4, think again as we all know Gran Turismo 7 will be lucky to launch before 2018. Bethesda’s upcoming survival horror, The Evil Within, was officially announced just last Friday, and as promised, Bethesda has revealed more information regarding the release today. Taking control of the detective protagonist, Sebastian, gamers will join his partner Joseph and a female detective referred to as ‘Kid’. The viewpoint of the game will lie over Sebastian’s shoulder as gamers progress through the theatrical and cinematic aspects focused on by the development team at Bethesda. With stealth playing a crucial role within the game, sneaking and crouching will be essential when progressing through monster-infected areas of the game. Appropriate weapons will be provided throughout the gamer’s journey, but limited ammunition will be given forcing the gamer to make each and every bullet worth it. Shinji Mikami, creator of the Resident Evil franchise and lead on The Evil Within, seeks to create the scariest video game to release in quite some time and promises to provide gamers with an experience they are sure to remember. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Jonathan Morin, creative director of Ubisoft’s upcoming, Watch Dogs, has spoken out on the advantages PlayStation 4’s high-powered hardware will be able to provide over that of the current PlayStation and Xbox, “expect more AI behaviors, more realistic consequences to your actions and an overall improvement in visuals realization. Our team has been working on this very complex ecosystem for more than four years now; this is what is required to build such an intricate set of AI systems.” Considering Watch Dogs is being designed on both current and next generation consoles simultaneously, I am excited to see the difference unfold once the release hits store shelves for all platforms, but as with every new generation of consoles, I don’t expect to see the next PlayStation and Xbox fully utilized for at least a few years. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:27
PlayStation 4 Receives Kojima's Word and Bethesda Release official
Bethesda announces The Evil Within, PS4’s social aspects and Killzone: Shadow Fall evaluated by Hideo Kojima, and Uncharted 4 or PlayStation 4 date potentially teased in The Last of Us.
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Bethesda's The Evil Within Fresh from Resident Evil Creator - Nick's Gaming View Episode #169 official
Bethesda announces The Evil Within, Beyond: Two Soul’s development house reveals PlayStation 4 involvement, and PlayStation Vita obtains collection from one of PlayStation’s most beloved franchises, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. Shinji Mikami, creator of the Resident Evil franchise, has officially uncovered Project Zwei teased by Bethesda last year. Titled, The Evil Within, details are currently limited outside of the fact that the game will remain as a survival horror game said to bring the perfect blend of horror and action. Bethesda did release a live action teaser trailer uncovering the twisted form of horror being created for The Evil Within along with revealing its release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and next-generation consoles during 2014, but an early demo look along with a behind-the scenes look has been confirmed to surface Monday, April 22nd. Speaking on next-generation releases, Quantic Dream, developer behind the upcoming Beyond: Two Souls, has confirmed that not only have they were one of the first studios to receive a PlayStation 4 development kit, but that they began development on their first PlayStation 4 release during the middle of last year. Promising to be a very ambitious project, development is said to be going well, but will not see store shelves for awhile with an attempt to reinvent Quantic Dream. With David Cage recently proclaiming his interest in exploring multiplayer, could this be the release to do so? Considering Quantic Dream has stated that they intend to reinvent the company with the release, I am pretty confident that this will be the case. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, despite Sony’s PlayStation Vita still struggling to gain traction despite being on the market for over a year, Sony refuses to give up on the handheld and has announced Naughty Dog’s Jak and Daxter Collection will be making its way to the Vita featuring touch-based applications for certain mini games within the collection as well as a trophy set different from that of the PlayStation 3. Releasing for just $29.99 this June, owners of the PlayStation Vita are sure in for a treat at such a competitive price. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
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Uncharted 4 or PlayStation 4 Potentially Teased in The Last of Us - Nick's Gaming View Episode #168 official
Uncharted 4 or PlayStation 4 date potentially teased in The Last of Us, Bethesda confirms upcoming announcement related to released teaser videos, and Sony states PlayStation 4 is ‘not a successor’ to the PlayStation 3, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. Scheduled to release in less than two months on June 14th, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us is sure to be a summer hit for the PlayStation 3 with incredible AI, stunning visuals, and enthralling gameplay, but thanks to a recent screenshot from a scene in the game, speculation outside of The Last of Us has evolved. As seen in the screenshot, there is a ‘Mandatory Evacuation Notice’ sign stating “All residents of Amherst County and all outlying areas are required to evacuate by: 8:00 PM 10/17/13”. With Naughty Dog known for throwing teases within their games, could this date relate to the release date for the PlayStation 4? Could we see an announcement of Uncharted 4 come this day? We likely won’t hear anything official for awhile, but Naughty Dog has once again teased the loyal PlayStation audience. Speaking of teases, Bethesda Softworks has released their third teaser clip for an unannounced ongoing project via Vine accompanied with the statement “mystery revealed tomorrow @IGN”. Pete Hines, Vice President of Bethesda has went on the record to say “guess again” when confronted about the teasers being related to Fallout 4, so assuming Pete isn’t pulling our legs, I have a pretty good feeling we will see Project Zwei, the survival horror game announced by Bethesda last year, come to life. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Robert Fisser, General Manager of Sony Middle East, has made an interesting statement regarding the PlayStation 4’s relation to the PS3 “PS4, an addition to the PS family, like PSP and PS Vita, will offer a completely new gaming experience," adding that the PS4 is 'not a successor' to the PS3. This is certainly pleasing to those not willing to adopt the next PlayStation, but how effective this attitude will perform is something we will all have to witness once the PlayStation 4 hits store shelves. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.
02:51
Hideo Kojima's Take on PS4's Social Aspects and Killzone: Shadow Fall - Nick's Gaming View Episode #167 official
PS4’s social aspects and Killzone: Shadow Fall evaluated by Hideo Kojima, recap of Nintendo’s Direct event, and Electronic Arts announces latest sports release, THIS IS NICK’S GAMING VIEW! Hello everyone and welcome to Nick’s Gaming View, you are here with your host, Nick McCandless. Hideo Kojima, creator of the successful Metal Gear franchise, has been in the media a lot recently with talks of the upcoming Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. While Kojima hasn’t been 100% open about the next generation of consoles he has released a statement regarding Guerilla Games’ upcoming Killzone: Shadow Fall and PlayStation 4’s social aspects “I think it depends on the people creating the games. For example, Killzone looks very traditional; it probably won’t change very much. It will probably be similar to what you’ve seen before, but if the creators are very conscious of all the social aspects, and working that into their method of storytelling, then I think we’ll see some very interesting things happen. I think, at the very least, next gen broadens the possibilities of what can be done with storytelling.” During Sony’s February 20th event, Sony made it clear that the idea of social interactivity will play a large role in the success of the PlayStation 4, covering an aspect of gaming the PlayStation 3 didn’t so well of capturing, so hopefully Sony has put the pieces together and will deliver a true social experience they are hyping for their upcoming console. Nintendo hosted their announced Nintendo Direct event this morning unveiling a few surprise announcements and welcome improvements to Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS platforms. Arguably the biggest surprise was the announcement of Nintendo’s 3DS receiving a new Zelda set in the world of ‘A Link to the Past’ in a top-down approach. Continuing on 3DS, a new Yoshi’s Island and Mario Party will also make their way to the handheld further strengthening the software lineup of Nintendo’s latest gaming handheld. Regarding Nintendo’s Wii U, Pikmin 3 has been announced for release on August 4th and the console will receive a system update next week including Virtual Console with the launch lineup including: Excitebike, Super Mario World, Mario Bros. Punch-Out, Super Metroid, Balloon Fight, and F-Zero. Must admit, Nintendo had a pretty good showing that any fan of Nintendo is sure to appreciate. Wrapping up Nick’s Gaming View, Electronic Arts has announced their latest sports release, FIFA 14 focusing on “the emotion of scoring great goals”. Releasing this fall on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, it’s no surprise to see EA announce a sequel to their successful soccer franchise, but to hear nothing about an appearance on next generation consoles makes me believe come E3 2013, EA will showcase new features coming exclusively to the PlayStation 4 and next Xbox. Well that concludes today’s episode of Nick’s Gaming View but be sure to follow me on Twitter @NickMcCandless and check back daily for Nick’s Gaming View for your daily access pass to all things gaming.