The PlayStation 4 Camera will be for more than use during game play, said Sony tonight at the Tokyo Game Show, also offering voice and facial recognition for, among other things, logging in to the system. Such follows details about the PS4′s hardware, what gamers can expect from the PSN, design efforts that went into […]
We’ve got a good idea on what Sony’s got planned for at least part of its keynote. Some western release dates and prices for the likes of the Vita TV and new Vita are pretty likely, as are more details and games for the incoming PlayStation 4 — c’mon, it’s barely two months away from launch. We’ll be offering rolling commentary at the company’s Tokyo Game Show keynote, as soon as it starts.
While Sony spilled the beans on the existence of a new Vita handheld and mini-console already, we’re still waiting to hear when it’ll arrive in countries beyond Asia. The annual Tokyo Game Show is surely the perfect time and place to fill us in on more specifics — and if there’s more to say about the PlayStation 4, we’ll be all-ears too. Microsoft might have returned to the show this year, but there’s no press event, so the stage is all Sony’s. Join us as we follow the announcements in classic Engadget style, because we’ll be blogging everything that happens at 10:30am (9:30pm EDT), live from Japan. Check the magic clock below for your timezone of choice, bookmark here for the liveblog and offer up your hopes and dreams for this year’s TGS in the comments below.
Earlier this month, SCEJA president Hiroshi Kawano announced that the PlayStation 4 would hit Japan on February 22nd, a full three months after the console’s mid-November launch in the US. To help ease that pain, however, Sony introduced a new product at the same event: the $100 PS Vita TV. The compact device, which offers Vita-like functionality but with a DualShock 3 controller and TV output, is scheduled to launch in Japan on November 14th. Now, at a pre-Tokyo Game Show event in Japan, we’ve received word that the same box will hit stores in other Asian countries, such as China and Korea, come January 2014, with pricing for those countries yet to be announced. Sadly, it’s still unlikely that the Vita TV will debut in Europe or North America.
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Suggesting that both games are tied inextricably to their city-based environments, Ubisoft has called out Rockstar Games with an advertisement for Watch Dogs at the expense of Grand Theft Auto 5 this afternoon. The game GTA V is an “open sandbox” game which allows the user to run freely through the fictional island-based city of […]
Over the past couple of years, we’ve highlighted the R2-D2 multi-console game system, which allows you to play both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 within the famous droid’s small frame. That R2-D2 housed a built-in projector which allows you to game on any wall in your home at any time, and it looks like a similar R2-D2 multi-console game system has just made its way to Etsy where you can stop ogling pics of the droid on the Internet and actually purchase it for yourself. (more…)
R2-D2 With Built-In Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Now Available For $800 original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Sure, the PS4 and Xbox One (or “XBone” as we like to call it around here) are coming out in just two months, so the idea of buying an Xbox 360 or PS3 doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to someone like me. I always have to be on the bleeding edge, even if there are no games at launch. Still if someone told me that my Xbox 360 and PS3 would be packaged inside of R2-D2, I might make an exception.
There’s not a whole lot of detail posted about this awesome looking gaming system, except that it’s got both an Xbox 360 and PS3 built in, 500 GB of storage (not sure if that’s per console), a single power supply for both consoles, and internal cooling to make sure they don’t overheat.
This R2-unit also has a 13-inch display built into its flip-up head, and four USB ports in front for connecting controllers – though I only see two. It’s possible that it could be this system, but that one build had a projector built in. Or it’s also possible that Etsy seller Ohhshiney is building these based on Mark Bongo’s Instructable. Either way, it’s a pretty nifty game system for Star Wars junkies.
Best of all, you can actually own this system – if you’ve got about $800(USD) to spare. It’s available over on Etsy now, though it says that they are being made to order, so I’m not sure how quickly the system will be in your hands. I suppose if you wait long enough, somebody will build an R2 unit with a PS4 and an XBone built in. Or maybe a C-3PO with an Fairchild Channel F and a Magnavox Odyssey built in.
Last week, Sony held a pre-TGS event where they made some major announcements, such as its newer PS Vita as well as its PlayStation Vita TV. We’re pretty sure the newer PS Vitas will be making their way to the U.S. in no time, but as of now, the future of the PlayStation Vita TV’s U.S. release may not be so certain. (more…)
PlayStation Vita TV Not Releasing In the U.S., Europe ‘At This Point’ original content from Ubergizmo. 
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These Playstation button earrings are perfect for the gamer girl who prefers Sony’s consoles over Microsoft’s. With this set of four earrings you can wear them in any button combination pair you want. Or if you have the extra piercings, wear all four at once.
I have to say though, if I saw these on a girl that I know, I would have a hard time not pushing those buttons and annoying her. Countless hours of Playstation gaming have conditioned me to want to press on those symbols and see what happens.
They would make a great gift. You can find them at resetbuttons Etsy shop for just $20(USD). Xbox and Wii fans, no need to feel left out. Resetbuttons has got you covered.
Sony unveiled its new PlayStation Vita, which are not only lighter and thinner the its predecessor, but it’ll also include 1GB of internal storage as well as come in six different colors. Soon after their announcement, Sony published a video showing how the new PS Vita will interact with the PlayStation 4, although they didn’t make any comparisons with the old PS Vita. If you’ve been wondering how the new PS Vita’s LCD screen performs against the original PS Vita’s OLED screen, Twitter user Hiro_1988 published a photo recently showing both screens off while playing Ragnarok Odyssey. (more…)
New PS Vita LCD Screen Compared To Previous Model’s OLED Screen original content from Ubergizmo. 
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