This week Amuro, steev, and Xcom talk about the PlaySation 4 announcement by Sony and discuss Bungie’s next big game Destiny in this extended news only version of the podcast.

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News Discussion

  • PS4 has been announced! (IGN)
    • Hardware and Controller (IGN)
    • Camera (Kotaku)
    • Games (IGN)
    • Social and Streaming through Gaikai
    • Backwards Compatibility (IGN)
    • Release Window
    • Sony PS4 launch event falls flat (YouTube)
  • Bungie’s next game is, Destiny (IGN)
    • This will be a MMOFPS with group or solo play
    • Multi-platform, must be online, no subscription fee, companion smartphone app
    • Sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, aliens, space ships, space exploration, multi-planet
    • 3 Confirmed Classes
      • Titan – heavy weapons
      • Hunter – snipers and stealth
      • Warlock – magic-esque
    • Won’t be released in 2013 (IGN)

Quick Hits

  • 1UP, Gamespy, and UGO all get shut down
  • Microsoft registered XboxEvent.com
  • The Xbox Live ultimate game sale starts February 26th (Joystiq)
  • The PlayStation Vita gets a price drop in Japan
  • The Deus Ex: Human Revolution movie will not be based on the game
  • 3rd Madoka Magica film slated for a summer 2013 release
  • Disney to release Totoro and Howl’s Moving Castle on Bluray on May 21st
  • Media Blasters licenses Super Robot Wars OG Video and TV Anime
  • Megan Fox will play April O’Neil in the upcoming Michael Bay reboot of Ninja Turtles

Music

  • Intro: “Survive” by Coldrain
  • Ending: “Pride” by Nothing’s Carved in Stone (Kingdom)