The upcoming action video game from S-Game, titled Phantom Blade Zero, is generating great anticipation following its presentation at the recent PlayStation Showcase. This exciting title combines Kung-fuPunk combat style with a unique experience, and now we have been shown a new trailer featuring a boss fight against a character known as Decree and his six puppets, who share a health bar, offering new strategies during battles. Inspired by iconic Hong Kong action movies from the 80s and 90s, Phantom Blade Zero features more than 20 martial artists who have […]
The upcoming action video game from S-Game, titled Phantom Blade Zero, is generating great anticipation following its presentation at the recent PlayStation Showcase. This exciting title merges the Kung-fuPunk combat style with a unique experience, and has now revealed a new trailer featuring a boss fight against a character known as Decree and his six puppets, which share a health bar, offering new strategies during battles.
Inspired by the iconic Hong Kong action movies of the 80s and 90s, Phantom Blade Zero features more than 20 martial artists who have collaborated on the choreography to give the animations a high degree of realism. At the same time, the game aims for both novices and experienced players to enjoy its intense combat mechanics, offering multiple difficulty settings, including an extreme option where the AI adapts to the player’s attack patterns.
An action-packed trailer against a very unique boss
During a recent gameplay presentation, which lasts about five minutes, the originality of the combat system was highlighted. The battle against Decreto and his puppets not only maintains visual interest but also introduces an innovative approach by allowing the puppets to be revived and transfer life, creating a dynamic and never-before-seen combat experience.
S-Game, an emerging studio that has evolved from making indie games to developing a AAA title, shares its excitement about this project. They claim that this is an optimal time for smaller studios to make the leap to developing large productions, thanks to technological accessibility and the public’s appreciation for novel experiences.
However, the release date for Phantom Blade Zero has not yet been revealed, although it is expected to arrive on PS5, with enhancements for the PS5 Pro, as well as on PC.
PlayStation is having a rather disappointing 2024. Except for unexpected triumphs like Helldivers 2, everything has been disappointments and very few games for its console. Hence, a meme has even emerged saying that PlayStation 5 has no games. Although this is not true, it feels as if it were. This is why the possibility of a PlayStation Showcase, which now resonates more strongly than ever, is so important. According to Jeff Grubb, a journalist from Giant Bomb, Sony should hold a State of Play in about 12 days, as he mentioned on September 12th.
PlayStation is having a rather disappointing 2024. Except for unexpected triumphs like Helldivers 2, everything has been disappointing, and there are very few games for its console. Hence, a meme has even emerged saying that PlayStation 5 has no video games. While this isn’t true, it feels like it is. That’s why the possibility of a PlayStation Showcase, which now resonates more strongly than ever, is so important.
According to Jeff Grubb, a journalist from Giant Bomb, who spoke on September 12, Sony should hold a State of Play in about 12 days. He has now confirmed that, indeed, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Sony will hold a State of Play, still to be announced.
Among the most obvious things that will be announced is the remaster of Horizon Zero Dawn. Already leaked by the ESRB, we know it exists and that its name is Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. Regarding this, Jeff Grubb has said that we should expect not only this remaster to be announced but also another remaster that is even less exciting. This is not exactly the mood we would like to enter this event. Especially considering Sony’s poor 2024. And the even poorer 2025 that it seems to be heading towards.
Starting from the premise that State of Play, and particularly the September State of Play, is Sony’s big event of the year, it is expected that there will be major announcements. What can we expect? In addition to what has already been mentioned, it is likely that we will see the first gameplay trailer of Marathon, a new trailer for Directive 8020, and a trailer for Splitgate 2. Given the dates, it would make sense to see a trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows and, if we’re lucky, the first gameplay trailer for Insomniac’s Wolverine game.
Within plausible speculation, we should not rule out a first teaser of what Naughty Dogs is working on. And perhaps, one of the other two Marvel games being developed by third parties, such as Blade by Arkhane Studios or Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra by Skydance Interactive, might make an appearance here. Additionally, it is almost certain that Square Enix will have some surprises in store, and who knows if Hideo Kojima will do the same.
Of course, the most anticipated and surely the most interesting will be what we do not yet know. But it is useless to speculate about that because we do not know it. We do not know it exists. That is why we must stay tuned to social media in the coming days to see if the announcement is made. And when that happens, stay alert to see the future plans for a Sony with an evident identity crisis.
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We are in the dates of the big events, which means that there are many leaks. Today we are going to teach you how to differentiate the legitimate ones from the fake ones.
E3 (or well, non-E3 rather) time is approaching and again we have to deal with a classic of this time: fake lists of leaks. This is a common occurrence. With the PlayStation Showcase already upon us, the Xbox Showcase coming soon and Geoff Keightley having announced that he has a two-hour show with three or four major announcements lined up, leaks lists have already started popping up all over the place.
The problem is that this kind of lists are usually more false than a three-euro coin. That’s why, because you’ve probably come across some of these lists and maybe you’ve got your hopes up or wondered if they’re true, we’re going to explain why it’s very likely that these lists are fake and what tricks they use to try to look legitimate. With what intention? To generate clicks and influence. What if they don’t.
Here we see a list of titles, their studios and where they will be released. That there is a subtle watermark saying “confidential” and the background of Sony’s streamings might lead us to believe that this is a legitimate leak. Chances are it’s not. That there are only PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2 titles, forgetting PlayStation 4 when it is still actively receiving games is suspicious to say the least. The absence of less high-profile games, the virtual absence of third parties and that PlayStation VR2 games are not all bundled together, as Sony has always done, plus the elaborate formatting for something that should be an internal communication, makes this leak highly implausible.
The conference name centered at the top and the logos of all the games, with a wide variety of titles that aren’t just Microsoft exclusives and not just high profile titles might make one think that this is straight out of a screenshot of the show itself. Anyway, there are too many things that don’t fit. For one thing, the fake leakers love to take out-of-focus photos as if they were invited to the Iker Jimenez show to talk about alien abductions or their encounter with a ghost on the deep web. On the other hand, that’s the original logo for Jet Set Radio, the Dreamcast game released in 2000. Even if it was a remaster or remake, it doesn’t sound believable that they would use the same logo by copypasting 23 years later – we expect SEGA to coddle their franchises more than that.
Speaking of credible leaks, this one makes sense. It looks like a play-by-play and in fact, it makes sense as a play-by-play. It has exact durations, titles of each game and the kind of content it features. It has not only all kinds of games, but also non-game announcements. It’s credible. Except for the fragrant misspellings, like putting “Titel” instead of “Title”; that the photo is to a screen-one of the immortal classics of fake leaks, along with the photo being blurry; or that the leak, appearing on 4chan, doesn’t come from any known name. Does this make it fake? Not necessarily. It may be a legitimate bug by someone at Sony, and it may be an internal document. But unless the leaker has a track record that makes us trust what they say, if something looks fake, it’s best to always assume it’s fake.
To finish, here is a soup of everything we have discussed. Screenshot. Slightly out of focus. Confidential well printed large and all over. Streaming image in the background. Wish list with nothing but great titles, all of them exclusive. Completely unknown source. Clearly false, so absurd it’s impossible to believe, but that’s what these kinds of leaks live on: people’s illusion. On people wanting to believe it, because it sounds like everything they’ve ever dreamed of. But that’s what we’re here for. So that you now know how to identify when one of these leaks is likely to be true or not.
PlayStation Showcase is right around the corner and we’re making our predictions for the games we think are coming.
In a few days, Sony will hold its PlayStation Showcase, where they are expected to unveil what awaits us for the rest of the year and the near future. Therefore, it’s time to make predictions. With many games announced but without a release date, others merely rumored, and a few wild wishes, here’s what is most likely to be seen at the Showcase.
We have been waiting for it for years. It has been rumored. It has always turned out to be false. But as hope dies last, when David Jaffe, the creator of God of War, stated that a PC version of Bloodborne is in development, we have decided to believe it. Because we want to play Bloodborne at 60FPS. Because we want to return to Yharnam. Because it would be nice to stop pestering about wanting Bloodborne to be released on PC, let’s be honest.
Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake
The rumors about a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3 have been circulating for quite some time now. There is considerable evidence to suggest that it is indeed happening. Several influencers have hinted that something related to Metal Gear Solid will be announced at the Showcase. While it could all turn out to be mere speculation, we cannot deny that we would be thrilled if it were true. The anticipation is building, and if a Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is unveiled, it would undoubtedly generate significant excitement among fans.
Final Fantasy 16
If we’re talking about safe bets, it’s safe to say that Final Fantasy 16 will make an appearance. We’ve been inundated with trailers and previews, which can be exhausting, but it’s a good sign: it means they have confidence in the game. However, we still don’t have a launch trailer. This is the moment. If Sony doesn’t take the opportunity to showcase the latest trailer for Yoshi-P’s new project, the whole world will be left wondering where Final Fantasy 16 is.
The Last of Us Factions
Naughty Dog announced in June 2022 that they were working on a team-based multiplayer game set in The Last of Us universe called The Last of Us Factions. Since then, we haven’t heard much about it, except for Neil Druckmann’s statement in March that this is the studio’s next big game and we should hear more about it later this year. Well, now it’s later this year, and the PlayStation Showcase is Sony’s major event. There’s no better stage to unveil an exclusive with as much weight for the company as a new The Last of Us game, especially after the success of the series.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
The MCU may not be at the peak of its popularity right now, even though it’s at the peak of its production, which is a different story in the gaming world. Marvel’s Spider-Man is a beloved game that has received critical acclaim and has been highly praised by the audience. Its sequel is scheduled for release in the fall of 2023. Now that we’re in summer, it’s time for them to announce a specific release date and showcase the game because we’re eager to swing back into action across the streets of Manhattan with our web-slinging abilities.
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