{"id":75962,"date":"2015-05-23T14:00:49","date_gmt":"2015-05-23T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=75962"},"modified":"2015-05-24T10:15:55","modified_gmt":"2015-05-24T08:15:55","slug":"what-sony-needs-to-do-to-impress-at-e3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/75962-what-sony-needs-to-do-to-impress-at-e3","title":{"rendered":"What Sony needs to do to impress at E3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With E3 just around the corner, <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.us.playstation.com\/2015\/05\/21\/experience-e3-2015-live-in-theaters-on-june-15th\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sony<\/a> has a lot of selling to do. Their priority needs to be increasing the amount of games on offer for the PS4 to combat the juggernaut that is <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/75596-what-microsoft-needs-to-do-to-impress-at-e3.html\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft&#8217;s lineup at E3<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Above and beyond, the PS4 is now lacking a major first party title with\u00a0<em>Uncharted 4: A Thief&#8217;s End\u00a0<\/em>being delayed until 2016. \u00a0How will Sony cope?<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Project Morpheus brings forth the VR matrix<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_75964\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/project-morpheus-details-2015.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75964\" class=\"wp-image-75964\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/project-morpheus-details-2015.jpg\" alt=\"Project Morpheus\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/project-morpheus-details-2015.jpg 770w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/project-morpheus-details-2015-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/project-morpheus-details-2015-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-75964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony needs to make us care about VR and its applications within gaming. Project Morpheus has potential.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For Sony, Project Morpheus could be a make and break piece of VR hardware for the company. Virtual reality is all the rage now with the popularity of the Oculus Rift and the rise in interest for VR gaming.<\/p>\n<p>But Sony will have to do far more than simply cater to a niche audience. If Sony can make VR gaming accessible for the typical gamer and sell it a solid price point, as opposed to the <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/75620-interested-in-the-oculus-rift-well-you-cant-afford-it.html\" target=\"_blank\">Oculus Rifts&#8217; pricey requirements<\/a>, they will definitely have our interest at the very least, and our money at the most.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Third party games are\u00a0Sony&#8217;s bread and butter<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_75966\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/no-mans-sky-gallery-04-e1432367891818.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75966\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75966\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/no-mans-sky-gallery-04-e1432367891818.jpg\" alt=\"No Man's Sky\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-75966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony will definitely be hyping up No Man&#8217;s Sky. If not, they are making a huge mistake.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There&#8217;s no point in contending that for E3 this year Sony is sorely lacking in the first party title department. We bet Sony will be fervently pushing\u00a0<em>No Man&#8217;s Sky\u00a0<\/em>the space sim adventure game with a procedurally generated universe, currently in development by Hello Games.<\/p>\n<p>Although\u00a0<em>No Man&#8217;s Sky\u00a0<\/em>will be receiving an eventual PC release, most gamers are steadily associating with the PS4&#8217;s indie game line-up. The game is jaw-dropping and really brings something unique and fresh to the console. If Sony don&#8217;t heavily promote the game during E3, their press conference will be sorely lacking.<\/p>\n<p>However, we also suspect that will be some new indie game titles announced for release on the PS4. Because as we all know Sony is all about loving the indies at the moment.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s0t3ajWCT8U\" width=\"600\" height=\"339\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Knowing Sony&#8217;s love for third party developers, they may also be punting Grass Manufacture&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Let It Die<\/em> which is a free-to-play hack-and-slash game. That would be an interesting choice for Sony to promote during their E3 conference and would offer some diversity among their other games.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Open world RPG goodness from Guerrilla Games<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_75968\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/60ade0f3jw1eke6m65xijj21kw148b29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75968\" class=\"wp-image-75968\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/60ade0f3jw1eke6m65xijj21kw148b29.jpg\" alt=\"Horizon\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-75968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An open world RPG from the makers of Killzone. This sounds to good to be true.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After a leak last year, we&#8217;ve heard mutters and mumbles of a new open world RPG from Guerrilla Games called\u00a0<em>Horizon<\/em>. The game is a new IP from the developer and looks to be an open world RPG which combines elements from <em>Mass Effect\u00a0<\/em>and games like\u00a0<em>Destiny<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>If it hits all the right buttons, then this could be a great game. It would be a departure for the studio so entrenched in the first person shooter genre. But it would be very refreshing.<\/p>\n<p>If\u00a0<em>Horizon<\/em> isn&#8217;t the case then another guess could be a <em>Killzone: Shadow Fall\u00a0<\/em>sequel. Despite the game&#8217;s lukewarm reception and impressive graphics, it wasn&#8217;t the high-performer needed, much like\u00a0<em>Knack<\/em> for the launch of the PS4. Nonetheless, it was a solid shooter and could possibly get a sequel.<\/p>\n<p>If Sony wants to impress at E3 this year,\u00a0<em>Horizon\u00a0<\/em>would be a far more engaging and intriguing choice for the focus of their conference.<\/p>\n<p>Come on,\u00a0<em>Mass Effect\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>Destiny\u00a0<\/em>in one game could be awesome.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pbslideshow-description bx-clone\">\n<div class=\"pbslideshow-description-inner jspScrollable\">\n<div class=\"jspContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"jspVerticalBar\">\u00a0Guerrilla Cambridge could be the future for Killzone<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_75970\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/363058.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75970\" class=\"wp-image-75970\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/363058.jpg\" alt=\"Killzone: Mercenary \" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/363058.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/363058-230x130.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-75970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Killzone: Mercenary was a great game on the PS Vita. A sequel could help revitalise the appeal of the Vita.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Guerrilla Cambridge, the developers behind the well-received <em>Killzone: Mercenary<\/em>\u00a0also could be releasing something interesting for E3.<\/p>\n<p>They could perhaps release either a sequel to <em>Killzone: Mercenary<\/em> for the PS Vita or they could take the <em>Killzone<\/em> franchise into a new direction on the PS4.<\/p>\n<p>Both would be great ideas and Sony could do something refreshing with the <em>Killzone<\/em> franchise, revitalising the series somewhat.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Give the PS Vita some love<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_75972\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/PS-vita.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75972\" class=\"wp-image-75972\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/PS-vita.jpg\" alt=\"PS Vita\" width=\"600\" height=\"319\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-75972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The PS Vita desperately needs some new games.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Truly, the PS Vita also needs some love. The portable is seriously lacking some serious games for its library. While the PS4 is doing exceptionally well, the same can&#8217;t be said of the PS Vita.<\/p>\n<p>If Sony wants to extend the life of the portable, they need to show games at E3 this year. Otherwise, the Vita might just die out sooner than expected.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">A\u00a0new horror IP could be incoming<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_75998\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/bend-studio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75998\" class=\"wp-image-75998\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/bend-studio.jpg\" alt=\"Sony's Bend Studio\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/bend-studio.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/bend-studio-230x130.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-75998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What kind of open world survival horror game could Sony&#8217;s Bend Studio be cooking up?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sony Bend, known for games on the PS Vita such as <em>Uncharted: The Golden Abyss<\/em> and <em>Fight for Fortune<\/em>, are reported to be working on a new horror IP. It&#8217;s speculated that they are currently developing an open world survival horror game for the PS4.<\/p>\n<p>It has also been suggested that the game will have no zombies, in an attempt to differentiate itself from\u00a0<em>H1z1\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>DayZ<\/em>. \u00a0If the game has high production values and is a sight to behold at the conference, it could really set Sony apart from its competitors.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">What about DayZ?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_76000\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DayZ_66710.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76000\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DayZ_66710.jpg\" alt=\"DayZ on PS4\" width=\"600\" height=\"330\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-76000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We need to know more about DayZ on PS4.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With all of these new open world survival horror games coming to the fore, where does <em>DayZ<\/em> fit in, in the PS4&#8217;s lineup. Sony will need to show that <em>DayZ<\/em> will work great on a console like the PS4.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jspContainer\">\u00a0The open world zombie survival game has a strong PC following and making sure that PS4 gamers get a great experience and showing it at E3 should be on Sony&#8217;s to-do-list.<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"jspContainer\">Media Molecule must be set to impress<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_76002\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1506e99b084fd9299f3bb822f3ac3252-e1432371375523.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76002\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76002\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1506e99b084fd9299f3bb822f3ac3252-e1432371375523.jpg\" alt=\"Media Molecule PS4\" width=\"600\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-76002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Media Molecule will definitely impress us at E3 this year.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We&#8217;ve seen Media Molecule do amazing things with <em>Little Big Planet<\/em> and <em>Tearaway<\/em>. Their tech demo displayed at E3 last year, which showed off what they were doing with PlayStation Move controllers was fascinating.<\/p>\n<p>Essentially, they allowed players to craft whatever they wanted as a sculptor in a 3D space. We can&#8217;t wait to see what they show off this year, and if it&#8217;s anything to go by last year&#8217;s E3, it should impress.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">God of War on PS4 needs to be different<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_76004\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/2751524-9404780963-God-O.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76004\" class=\"wp-image-76004\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/2751524-9404780963-God-O.jpg\" alt=\"A new God of War game on PS4 would be amazingly brutal.\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-76004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A new God of War game on PS4 would be amazingly brutal.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Following the realisation that Sony Santa Monica is currently working on a new\u00a0<em>God of War\u00a0<\/em>game, it is more than likely one for the PS4. Whatever the case,\u00a0<em>God of War\u00a0<\/em>on the PS4 will need to impress.<\/p>\n<p>Whether this will be another Greek mythological adventure involving the sword-wielding Kratos is up to Sony Santa Monica&#8217;s creative team.<\/p>\n<p>Taking the <em>God of War<\/em> franchise to a new setting or in a new direction would be great as well, and could help to set Sony apart during E3. In the meantime, you can quench your thirst with the remastered\u00a0<em>God of War\u00a0<\/em>collection heading to a PS4 near you.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Gran Turismo 7 needs to outrun\u00a0Forza and Project CARS<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_76006\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Gran-Turismo-7-PS4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76006\" class=\"wp-image-76006\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Gran-Turismo-7-PS4.jpg\" alt=\"Gran Turismo 7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Gran-Turismo-7-PS4.jpg 760w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Gran-Turismo-7-PS4-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Gran-Turismo-7-PS4-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-76006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Can Gran Turismo 7 outrun Forza?<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Gran Turismo 6\u00a0<\/em>couldn&#8217;t match up to the latest\u00a0<em>Forza\u00a0<\/em>because it released on the PS3. Polyphony need to make a serious announcement about <em>Gran Turismo 7\u00a0<\/em>on the PS4, to win some of their audience back. And they should should definitely keep <em>Project CARS <\/em>in mind.<\/p>\n<p>All we need is a cool teaser trailer, even if the game is set for a late release in 2016. If not, more attention will be focused on the\u00a0<em>Forza\u00a0<\/em>franchise which currently has the racing sim crown.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">We need to know about The Last Guardian<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_76010\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Guardian-e1432372863825.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76010\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76010\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Guardian-e1432372863825.jpg\" alt=\"The Last Guardian PS4\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-76010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Team ICO don&#8217;t let us down.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If Sony doesn&#8217;t say something or show off a trailer for <em>The Last Guardian<\/em>, and says that is currently in development again, we will be disappointed.<\/p>\n<p>Team ICO have developed some of the most mind blowingly beautiful games for the PlayStation 2 library, like <em>Shadow of the Colossus<\/em>. We need to know about <em>The Last Guardian<\/em> on PS4, or the will be a high price to pay.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Of course, predictably<\/h3>\n<p>We will be seeing AAA games like\u00a0<em>Black Ops III<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/75842-assassins-creed-syndicate-7-new-things-to-expect.html\" target=\"_blank\">Assassin\u2019s Creed Syndicate<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>at the conference as well. We feel strongly that Sony needs to focus on unique offerings for their platforms.<\/p>\n<p>If they can&#8217;t do this, then they will be smashed to smithereens by <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/75596-what-microsoft-needs-to-do-to-impress-at-e3.html\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft&#8217;s E3 conference<\/a>. Sony need to make an effort to distinguish themselves from the rest of the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>If not, they will not make a great showing at E3 and many PS4 gamers will be highly disappointed. We need to be impressed by all of the showings at E3 if publishers and hardware manufacturers expect to pocket our hard earned cash.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More PS4 and E3-related features<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/75770-the-5-best-ps4-exclusives-so-far.html\">The 5 best PS4 exclusives (so far)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/75596-what-microsoft-needs-to-do-to-impress-at-e3.html\">What Microsoft needs to do to impress at E3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/75396-playstation-one-games-that-need-to-be-remastered.html\">PlayStation One Games that need to be remastered<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With E3 just around the corner, Sony has a lot of selling to do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":224,"featured_media":76012,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_facebook_post_id":"","_sma_instagram_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[14056,5539,317,3180,10523,3666,11060,11195,6658,14054,4131,14058,14052,1868,11828,12152,527,1853,14050],"class_list":["post-75962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","tag-bend-studio","tag-dayz","tag-e3","tag-feature","tag-features-2","tag-god-of-war","tag-gran-turismo-7","tag-guerilla-cambridge","tag-guerrilla-games","tag-horizon","tag-killzone","tag-last-guardian","tag-let-it-die","tag-media-molecule","tag-no-mans-sky","tag-project-morpheus","tag-ps-vita","tag-playstation4","tag-somy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/224"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75962"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75962\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76016,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75962\/revisions\/76016"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}