In the News: Could Sony and Microsoft be Pricing Next-Gen titles around $70?

Just doing a little bit of snooping around, and it turns out that there is a possibility that the next-gen titles will go up another $10 over the current one.  This isn't unheard of; seeing as the current generation was $10 over the previous one.  Nothing is confirmed right now, and there are conflicting sources.  Sony said at panels that games should remain at the $60 mark, but will also offer $.99 samples; allowing gamers to get a small preview before committing the full price for the game.  This feature sounds enticing, as it would allow you to potentially avoid wasting the money on a title you start up and feel disappointed by.  News of the potential $70 price tag on next-gen titles came from Michael Patcher, who made the comment at a panel.  At the moment, nothing is confirmed.  Sony never set a specific price range for their titles, so journalists are reaching out for further comment.  We here at ScullyNerdReviews.com will try to keep you all in the loop as events unfold.

In the News: Sony Announces Playstation 4

(Article by Sean Dibble)

Hey SNR fans, we have some news for all you Sony lovers. PlayStation 4 is coming in 2013. Now it's hard to tell if this is going to be a good thing or a bad thing so let's take a deeper look.

What we have heard is that they are giving us the option to hit a share button on the controller and share a video of your game on social networking sites. They also said that it is going to be like a “super charged computer” which in the gaming world is very exciting. They are also promising less lag time between player and content with this they hope that gaming load times and console start up speed are quicker and possibly even a thing of the past. The thing that impressed me the most was the fact that you can download games in the background while you play OR even with a fraction of the download done play the game itself.

But with the good also comes the bad. Again we are getting a console that is not backwards compatible now if you are like me this is a big issue and will keep me from buying a PS4 right away. Another little annoyance is being able to have a friend spectate you while you play even if they are not at your house, nor own the game itself.  Also we have heard that Sony just patented the technology to keep used games from being able to be played on their systems. Now they say they won't use it but why patent it if you don’t intend on using it?

Along with the new system, we're getting a new controller also the dualshock controller is getting a face lift. Gone are the old Start and Select buttons, they are replaced with Share and Options buttons. It also has a touch pad in the center of the device and has a headphone jack. This may allow us to play and chat with friends that are playing different games.

So with the new system being released this year we of course need new games right? RIGHT and when they announced the PS4 they also announced a few games that will be released near its release date. Bungie will be putting its new world Destiny to the PS4. Killzone will have a new game, along with Infamous.

We at Scully Nerd Reviews have mixed feelings about the new system and think that it may be a bit too soon for a new console war. With this we have high expectations for the system but hope not to be disappointed by it. We are still waiting to hear on a price tag so our wallets know how badly they will be hurt, and an official release date which has not been set yet. So here is to hoping that 2013 will be a good year for gaming and the newest system to hit the shelves.