A Closer Look at the PS4 & Knack, Sony’s Plans for PS3
There have not been a lot of demos that look into the heart of the PS4 console and box, but there are recent reports that dig a little deeper and mention a few more details that may have been missed during the hype of all the announcements of new features and policies (or perhaps lack thereof).
PlayStation Lifestyle reports that Shuhei Yoshida of Sony Worldwide Studios has confirmed that there will be no brick for the console--"The power is inside, so no brick outside"--and this can be confirmed with a look at the PS4 console promotional bundles.
Those who are worried about the size will also be happy to hear that the console is approximated to be near the size of the second generation PS3, but still a little slimmer.
Yoshida has also confirmed that other third-party headsets are also compatible with the PS4 in terms of the headphones. But the microphones may be a little tricky, as it depends on certain technical aspects, though Yoshida did not elaborate.
Knack up close and personal
For most of those who have seen Knack in demos and gameplay trailers, it would seem like a mission-driven adventure, similar to the way Crash Bandicoot works. After all, the creator of Knack did have a heavy hand in Crash Bandicoot.
But IGN reports that Cerny recently revealed in an interview that Knack heavily relies on story more than anything else.
"It's not apparent from the E3 demo, but [Knack] is a very story driven adventure," Cerny said in a statement quoted by IGN. "The first time should take about ten hours, and then we have included a lot of features that make it interesting to play again."
In order to entice its gamers to go through the game again and again, Cerny and the team had included secret rooms with treasures that can strengthen Knack and make the gaming experience a different one each time.
Catch this E3 2013 trailer of Knack and check out the game when it releases alongside the PS4 this holiday season.
What happens to the PS3 now?
Sony may be looking at the way that it has supported the PS2 even long after the PS3 became available.
Though there will be changes in some of the offers and services, starting with the PS Plus, which will now require a $50 per year fee to get freebies and access to more games encompassing the PS3, PS Vita, and the PS4.
Of course, that's not to say that Sony isn't also taking the necessary steps for those who would want to make the switch a little later on in the game.
"With the 2014 launch of our cloud service in the US allowing users to play PS3 games on the PS4, some people may switch consoles from the PS3 to the PS4. But that'll be a gradual process," said Sony Japan president Hiroshi Kawano in an interview quoted by Kotaku.
The report also stated that even though used games and trading of games will be similar to how the current-gen console and games work, the Shuhei Yoshida, Sony Studios Worldwide boss, had stated that the PS4 would not be region-locked. But the report adds that it may be better to purchase the game in the regions where they are sold.