{"id":77370,"date":"2015-06-16T13:18:54","date_gmt":"2015-06-16T11:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=77370"},"modified":"2015-06-17T00:44:50","modified_gmt":"2015-06-16T22:44:50","slug":"sonys-e3-2015-press-conference-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/playstation\/77370-sonys-e3-2015-press-conference-highlights","title":{"rendered":"Sony&#8217;s E3 2015 Press Conference Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s Sony&#8217;s E3 2015 Press Conference up next and boy did they start with a surprise.<\/p>\n<p>In spite of what Sony lead us to believe, namely a somewhat lacklustre press conference, it was anything but.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>The Last Guardian <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sony final revealed that <em>The Last Guardian<\/em>, a game that has been <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/63082-stuck-in-development-hell.html\" target=\"_blank\">stuck in development hell<\/a> for over 5 years, will be coming to PS4 in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>We witnessed a beautiful trailer where the mysterious creature that is your companion in the game, Trico, helps you cross a crumbling bridge as you direct him around the environment.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s visually gorgeous, to be sure, but we got the sense that the crowd was a little underwhelmed. That said, it&#8217;s probably just absurdly high expectations at fault.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s definitely worth checking out in either case.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zXLZvsSmBIs\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Horizon: Zero Dawn<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Guerrilla Games have been working on a new franchise called <em>Horizon: Zero Dawn<\/em> for some time now, and they&#8217;re finally ready to reveal the results.<\/p>\n<p>You play as a member of a tribe in the far distant future, in a desolated world full of dinosaur-like robots.<\/p>\n<p>The trailer we watched showed off some great gameplay where the player had to gather resources from an easily spooked robotic herd, and all the while avoiding a rather large robotic menace, or two, or three.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fkg5UVTsKCE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Hitman<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sony revealed that they have partnered with Square Enix to bring the latest <em>Hitman<\/em> title, set to follow on from\u00a0<em>Hitman: Absolution<\/em>, to PS4 first.<\/p>\n<p>The game is still in development with no release window, but Sony promised that PS4 owners will receive PS4 exclusive content, heists and DLC.<\/p>\n<p>As a heads up, the game will focus on Agent 47 at the prime of his life, and perhaps the most deadly.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve been told to expect a similar play style to <em>Absolution<\/em> but a more sandbox-like environment, think <em>Blood Money<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LVqxMCZ3u6k\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Street Fighter V<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sony announced that the PC and PS4 exclusive <em>Street Fighter V<\/em> will have a beta starting on July 23rd.<\/p>\n<p>You will need to pre-order the game to get into the beta, but it looks like a hoot whether you do or don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s <em>Street Fighter<\/em>; it&#8217;s hard to get that wrong.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2-9abLlPmp0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>No Man\u2019s Sky<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>So we finally get to see how <em>No Man&#8217;s Sky <\/em>actually plays. More than that, the enormous and unbelievable scale was once again emphasised as a key feature of <em>No Man&#8217;s Sky<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s epic exploration at its most beautiful. We can&#8217;t wait.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mGy8HIYBwV0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Dreams <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Dreams<\/em> is Media Molecule\u2019s new game based on creation. The game is like a moving painting, or that&#8217;s the intention at least.<\/p>\n<p>Using the DualShock as a painter brush, players are given the opportunity to create almost anything they can imagine, as though it were a lucid dream.<\/p>\n<p>Following that, play our your dream or explore the dreams of others instead.<\/p>\n<p>Media Molecule wanted us to scratch our heads at <em>Dreams<\/em>, but we sort of get it. It&#8217;s truly breathtaking.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4j8Wp-sx5K0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Firewatch <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Developed by Camp Santo comes this mystery title.<\/p>\n<p>We say mystery because in spite knowing about it and having seen a number of videos, we still know so little about it.<\/p>\n<p>What does seem to be a trend is that it keeps getting eerier and eerier.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hGfd1MwL-T4\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Destiny: The Taken King<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A brand new expansion featuring new supers, raids, and strikes is announced for <em>Destiny<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The trailer that followed revealed a September 15th, 2015 release date. Here&#8217;s hoping it does more than, well, more of the same.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oD6h4ZD1jg8\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Syndicate<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>So we get to see more gameplay showing off the female lead Evie Frye, sort of.<\/p>\n<p>Much as the video emphasised Evie&#8217;s finesse and grace, stealth being her preferred method of assassination, it wasn&#8217;t really a gameplay demonstration.<\/p>\n<p>Annoyingly, we now know that the Dreadful Crimes DLC is exclusive on PS4, and less about the game it&#8217;s releasing for.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c8InIvh-OC0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>World of Final Fantasy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Perhaps the cutest entry into the <em>Final Fantasy <\/em>franchise yet.<\/p>\n<p>The latest game seems to dive into previous <em>Final Fantasy<\/em> titles and relive their stories in new, cutesy ways.<\/p>\n<p>As all <em>Final Fantasy\u00a0<\/em>games do, it still looks like a big adventure.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FAcCSNb5W-s\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Final Fantasy VII Remake<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sony revealed that <em>Final Fantasy VII<\/em> will be receiving a remake, and it&#8217;s about time.<\/p>\n<p>This news broke the internet, so you know you need to watch this:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kznek1uNVsg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For more on the <em>Final Fantasy VII <\/em>remake, check out our story <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/77366-final-fantasy-viis-remake-is-actually-happening.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Shenmue 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sony revealed that if you want another <em>Shenmue<\/em> title, and of course you do, then you better get on Kickstarter and fund it.<\/p>\n<p>You should have seen the faces of long time <em>Shenmue <\/em>fans when they saw the words &#8220;<em>Shenmue 3<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P3YACzQGYaM\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Batman: Arkham Knight<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Joke is cremated following the vents of <em>Batman: Arkham City<\/em>, and chaos, thanks to Scarecrow among others, ensues.<\/p>\n<p>This is how the Batman dies&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uqmexHnHR0s\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Project Morpheus<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sony revealed that they have a couple of developers on board with Project Morpheus, developing games and making the product ready for the future.<\/p>\n<p>They also hinted at the possibility of making the hardware party friendly allowing for more than one set to be used at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V-pd6IUtggA\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Call of Duty: Black Ops 3<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It seems that Microsoft have lost their <em>Call of Duty<\/em> exclusive licensing deal with Activision. <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 3<\/em> was shown off for the first time ever at a Sony event.<\/p>\n<p>The trailer showed of a pre-mission hub, where you can change equipment and prepare for the mission ahead. The demo showed off a 4 player co-op mission.<\/p>\n<p>It stayed true to the <em>Call of Duty<\/em> franchise with its action packed shootouts and intense gunplay.<\/p>\n<p>We also got a glimpse at the multiplayer aspect of the game. Timed DLC was also confirmed for PS4, and a closed beta in August.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GM2m9LG35N0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Star Wars: Battlefront<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We are loving the new <em>Star Wars<\/em> from DICE. Sony showed of a new trailer with new modes: Survival, Split-screen missions, and co-op were demoed.<\/p>\n<p>The game looks pretty sick, and we recommend you check out <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/77358-eas-e3-2015-press-conference-highlights.html\" target=\"_blank\">EA&#8217;s E3 2015 Press Conference<\/a> for more on <em>Star Wars: Battlefront<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QlErxrZcuZw\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Uncharted 4: A Thief&#8217;s End<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What is a Sony E3 conference without Naughty Dog?<\/p>\n<p>As is always the case, the new <em>Uncharted<\/em> looks superb. We suggest you watch it right away.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zL46dpNEPPA\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, that also meant the end of Sony&#8217;s E3 2015 Press Conference. What did you think?<\/p>\n<p>Who&#8217;s your favourite thus far?<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More E3 news<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/77366-final-fantasy-viis-remake-is-actually-happening.html\">Final Fantasy VII\u2019s remake is actually happening<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/77324-elder-scrolls-goodness-from-bethesdas-e3-2015-press-conference.html\">Dishonored 2 officially revealed by Bethesda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/77162-scalebound-and-crackdown-are-e3-no-shows-will-be-at-gamescom.html\">Scalebound and Crackdown are E3 no-shows: will be at Gamescom<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sony certainly has their work cut out for them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":213,"featured_media":77372,"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":[11681],"tags":[13872,12065,13497,14392,7279,12585,3180,14384,14390,749,14388,11828,12152,527,1853,14396,14386,10285,14352,1476,14398,14394],"class_list":["post-77370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-playstation","tag-assassins-creed-syndicate","tag-batman-arkham-knight","tag-call-of-duty-black-ops-3","tag-destiny-the-taken-king","tag-dreams","tag-e3-2015","tag-feature","tag-final-fantasy-vii-remake","tag-firewatch","tag-hitman","tag-horizon-zero-dawn","tag-no-mans-sky","tag-project-morpheus","tag-ps-vita","tag-playstation4","tag-shenmue-3","tag-sony-press-conference","tag-star-wars-battlefront","tag-street-fighter-v","tag-the-last-guardian","tag-uncharted-4-a-thiefs-end","tag-world-of-final-fantasy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77370","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\/213"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77370"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":77374,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77370\/revisions\/77374"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}