This week there’s plenty of news for you to read about, ranging from Playstation Now, to a new Far Cry, and a localization of Muv-Luv!

We’ll start off with the news about Muv-Luv, and move onto everything else after. I’d like to introduce a new topic to my weekly article – named ‘Talking Point’ – it will simply be a question for you all so we can bring about a discussion for you to comment on below! You’ll see this week’s discussion at the bottom of the article, along with Reddit Time and the weekly blog round-up!

Muv-Luv

The expected completion date for the game is October next year, which isn’t too much of a wait compared to some Kickstarter games out there – whether or not there will be a delay, however, is possible. The game will be all 3 of the Muv-Luv games, [Extra] [Unlimited] and also [Alternative]

Take a look at the pitch video below, and let me know what you think!

The base pledge level to get the trilogy is $60, the android version was also a part of the stretch goal, which has been met, but there doesn’t seem to be a pledge option for it.

After it’s lengthy time between the launch in the US and now, it’s time for it to be launched completely in the UK – priced at £12.99/month, you can get access to the full library of games that PS Now has to offer, a total of 100!

I can understand thinking that £13 per month is a lot, and I am thinking about trying it out for a month –  but thinking about what goes into this rather than video streaming services like Netflix, hosting the game data for the games, the technology used for playing games and bandwidth – it is an impressive piece of tech, and by no means I don’t think a realistic expectation for the price to be around £5-9 p/m is okay, I think £13 is the best price.

And with games constantly being added for you to play, it only makes it even more worth it!

This is a promo video for the American PS Now, so some of these games may not be on the EU PS Now

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2015/10/09/playstation-now-subscription-service-starts-today-in-the-uk/

After the announcement quite a  while ago, which I covered on this blog – the release for the official PlayStation media remote will be launching late this month – I won’t be getting it as I don’t often use the PS4 for entertainment, depending on the reviews, I might think about getting it for my other PS4 on my main TV for use with the set-top box too, if it works, but other than that I don’t really have the need for one, it does look pretty nice though!

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/10/08/universal-media-remote-for-ps4-releases-late-october/

The next entry in the Far Cry series was announced earlier this week, and it’s named Far Cry: Primal, set in a Primordial time, at the very beginning of time…… I’ll save the monolog. Watch the video!

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2015/10/far_cry_primal_will_freeze_your_ps4_in_the_ice_age

The Witcher 3’s news now, there’re a few things on the witcher this week that are worth noting, one is the size of the new Patch that’s upcoming, and another the amount of things patched in the game. It is UNREAL!

First off, the patch consists of 15GB – now it’s starting to become a running theme where patches are unnecessarily large, but if you were to read through the patch notes essay, you’ll understand – it’s 13 pages long, but here’s the most important changes being implemented:

The Witcher 3 Patch 1.10 Notes

• Fixes issues whereby New Game + would not start correctly from certain save files
• Fixes assorted issues with quest and enemy scaling in New Game + mode
• Introduces multiple improvements in Gwent, including an option to choose one of three difficulty levels. To set option, go to Options>Game
• Introduces multiple game balance improvements in New Game + mode
• Modifies diagram for Enhanced Legendary Wolven Gauntlets, now craftable without Griffin Gauntlets
• Improves game balance for Katakan monster
• Improves balance for Death March difficulty
• Improves in­game information for Card Collector trophy­ adds indicators to show missing cards
• Removes ability to kill NPCs (including quest NPCs) using Dragon’s Dream bomb
• Fixes issue whereby hostile NPCs could cause Geralt to become locked in combat mode.
• Fixes issue whereby previously felled NPCs would be resurrected and die again on screen during conversation following combat
• Introduces multiple fixes and improvements in HUD
• Decreases chance of unwarranted screen blur occurring during play
• Fixes visual stutter in animation of Roach (horse)
• Fixes assorted graphics glitches, including, but not limited to, two instances of Roach appearing simultaneously, NPCs appearing to lack hands, dead bodies flying off after a foe is decapitated, and others
• Introduces array of minor changes in in­game locations and in presentation of said locations on in­game maps

FULL PATCH NOTES

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2015/10/the_witcher_3s_ps4_patch_will_require_15gb_of_space

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2015/10/the_witcher_3s_new_ps4_patch_is_so_gigantic_we_cant_fit_it_in_one_article

With the growing ‘interest’ of microtransactions in the gaming industry, they have slowly started making their way into full retail games.

Destiny is the most recent game to implement these, with a new premium currency, but not only that – Rise of The Tomb Raider will also feature these microtransactions, the way these are described, are simply a quick cash grab. Like usual. With cards having different effects, like Big Head Mode, or some even challenging cards, there will be 300 different cards for you to purchase at launch some will be unlimited use and others one-time, whether or not you will is a different question, but either way, I’m a bit *** at this being as it’s a full retail game, where people will be playing $60 for this.

http://www.pcgamer.com/new-tomb-raider-to-offer-300-game-altering-microtransactions/

Weekly Blog Round-Up

Reddit Time!

 

 

Playstation Trivia

Talking Point

Just a quick, simple one this week!

How is everyone liking the new PS Plus games?

Personally, really loving Super Meat Boy on my Vita, I’ve tried broken age on my PS4, but I’m not too fond of it, I’ll stick to Mad Max and MGS V!