10 PlayStation stories you might have missed this week ~ PS4 games

samedi 30 mai 2015

10 PlayStation stories you might have missed this week

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1. Women’s teams join FIFA 16’s roster for the first time

The latest iteration of the annual footie juggernaut was unveiled this week, with the option to play as one of 12 women’s international squads for the first time in the series’ history among the new features. Bravo, EA. Check out the trailer:

2. Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes headlines June’s PS Plus update

Snake’s acclaimed 2014 outing leads out your next batch of games, which also includes the latest title from the Hohokum team, Super Exploding Zoo; word-of-mouth PS3 hit Call of Juarez: Gunslinger; and ace PS4 strategy romp Skulls of the Shogun.

Find out the full June PS Plus line-up

3. Ferocious new Mad Max trailer makes its debut

Everyone seen George Miller’s phenomenal Mad Max: Fury Road flick? If you have, you should be suitably pumped at the prospect of Avalanche Studios‘ impending videogame, set in the same universe. Watch the new trailer here:

Find out more from Avalanche Studios’ John Fuller

4. Check out some Batman: Arkham Knight PS4 gameplay footage

Another week, another glimpse at Rocksteady’s forthcoming superhero epic – and this video is well worth your time, showing off bona-fide PS4 gameplay. Take a look:

Pre-order Batman: Arkham Knight from PlayStation Store

5. Save big on the Assassin’s Creed series

As well as discounts on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and FIFA 15, this week’s fresh batch of PlayStation Store deals swung the spotlight on the Assassin’s Creed series. Missing anything from your collection? Now’s the time to plug the gaps.

Read the full list of new PlayStation Store discounts

6. PS4-exclusive What Remains of Edith Finch impresses with new trailer

We had a closer look at the intriguing new project from the team behind delightful PS3 adventure The Unfinished Swan, and it’s shaping up very nicely indeed. This is one to watch.

Find out more from Creative Director Ian Dallas

7. Until Dawn gets a release date

The interactive PS4-only survival horror pinned down a 26th August launch date this week, and celebrated with a new trailer and the announcement that classy Prison Break alumnus Peter Stormare has joined the cast.

8. Tantalising PS4 sci-fi horror SOMA gets a new trailer and release date

Strong-stomached PC gamers among you should be familiar with terrifying 2010 survival horror Amnesia: The Dark Descent, from Frictional Games. The next title from the same team, sci-fi spine chiller SOMA, is on its way to PS4 this September, and this week we saw a full 10 minutes of gameplay. Watch, if you dare.

Find out more from Frictional Games’ Thomas Grip

9. Launch details for The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited confirmed

The ambitious new PS4 MMO set in the Elder Scrolls universe is not far off – expect it on shelves from 9th June. Zenimax Online Studios stopped by PlayStation Blog this week to show off a new trailer and pass on some launch day details.

10. Handsome PS4 strategy game Armello announced

Now this one looks a bit special. Pitched as “Game of Thrones meets Kung Fu Panda”, this digital board game from Australian team League of Geeks has already built up an enthusiastic following among the PC community, and is now set to win hearts on PS4 later this year.