12 months from now you'll probably be playing The Last Guardian. Until then, the long, agonizing wait for its arrival continues. For those who happen to be at Tokyo Game Show this week, The Last Guardian can be experienced ahead of release. Though, its appearance isn't traditional by any means.
As announced by developer GenDesign on Twitter, a life-sized projected image of The Last Guardian's fabled guardian can be interacted with. It features the "same AI system as in the game", allowing you to make eye contact with it as it recognizes and follows you from behind a digital fence. It goes without saying that it has drawn quite the crowd.
The Last Guardian was announced at E3 2009 with an expected release year of 2011. Since then, it has made an expensive transition from PS3 to PS4. Hundreds of thousands of hours have been spent bringing it up to today's standards with higher resolution textures and improved lighting and shaders. Its final release window of Q4 2016 is one that many fans of PlayStation anticipate greatly due to the revered history of its developer, previously called Team ICO.
In order to meet its expected arrival date, GenDesign is hiring in six different positions ranging from programmer to 3D animator.
Tokyo Game Show 2015 Highlights
TGS 2015 News Highlights
-
Bloodborne: The Old Hunters Expansion Unveiled
During its TGS 2015 press conference Sony pulled back the curtain on Bloodborne's first official expansion. It's called The Old Hunters and will launch across the globe on November 24 for $20. The DLC takes gamers to a nightmare world full of new enemies, stages and more.
rn
rnCheck out its debut trailer here, and our in-depth analysis here. -
Gravity Rush Remastered and Sequel Announced for PS4
Furthering its attempt to distance itself from the Vita, Sony has revealed that the sequel to its best original game will not be on the system at all. rn rnGravity Rush will soon be remastered for PS4, while Gravity Rush 2 will be a PS4 exclusive. The former is due out December 10 in Japan, while the latter will follow at an unspecified point in 2016. rn rnContinue reading... -
Yakuza Remake and Yakuza 6 Announced
Yakuza fans got a double dose of exciting news as both a remake of the original game was announced for PlayStation 3 and PS4, as well as a proper sixth entry in the series, which is slated for release next year exclusively for PS4.
rn
rnThe Yakuza remake will include a demo for Yakuza 6.
rn
rnContinue reading... -
World of Final Fantasy Gets New Trailer
Square Enix took the stage at Sony's TGS press conference to showcase a new trailer for World of Final Fantasy, which is coming to both PS4 and PlayStation Vita.
rn
rnSee the new trailer here. -
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Revealed
Square Enix also unveiled a new Kingdom Hearts collection. Dubbed Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter, this new compilation for PS4 includes a high-definition remake of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth By Sleep: A Fragmentory Passage (which is a new playable chapter that links to Kingdom Hearts III), and a movie of Kingdom Hearts Chi: Back Cover.
rn
rnNo specific release date was announced, as the wait for Kingdom Hearts III becomes all the more ridiculous with each passing day. -
Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps. Announced
Capcom pulled back the curtain on a brand-new third-person shooter set in the Resident Evil universe. It's called Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps, and is a multiplayer shooter coming to PS4 and PC in early 2016.
rn
rnThe game will come to not only Japan, but also North America and Europe as a digital release for $30. Read all about our thoughts on Capcom's puzzling new game right here. -
New Danganronpa Coming to PS4 and Vita
During Sony's TGS presser, Spike Chunsoft announced a new entry in the Danganronpa series for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita. It's current Japanese title is Danganronpa V3: Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki and appears to be deliver a similar experience to the prior to entries in the previously handheld-exclusive series. -
PlayStation 4 Price Drop in Japan
Sony announced it will be dropping the price of PlayStation for those in Japan starting October 1. The console currently is priced at 39,980 yen, but will soon be lowered to 34,980 yen. rn rnNo price cut was announced for those outside the region, so hold your horses all you folks in North America, Europe, and any other territory that isn't Japan. -
Project Morpheus Rebranded PlayStation VR
That's right! Sony's virtual reality headset finally has an official name. No longer is the device being referred to as Project Morpheus. Instead, Sony has opted for an incredibly simple and straightforward name: PlayStation VR.
rn
rnHard to forget that one. -
Sony\'s Unveils New PS4 DualShock 4 Colors
During its pre-TGS press conference, Sony lifted the veil on an assortment of new color schemes for the DualShock 4. Oddly enough, they mimic the the very same design options currently available for Apple's latest suite of iPhones. Coincidence?
rn
rnAdditional details here. -
Sony Brings The Last Guardian in a Special Way
For Tokyo Game Show attendees, Sony has brought The Last Guardian in a rather unconventional way. Believe it or not, the expo has a life-sized projected image of the game's hulking beast, which those at TGS can interact with.
rn
rnBelieve it or not, the projection features the "same AI system as in the game." Nifty, eh?
rn
rnContinue reading... -
Dark Souls III Coming to the West in April 2016
Dark Souls III has a western release month, as Bandai Namco has announced that the next entry in its super difficult action-RPG series will be out in April of next year. Meanwhile, those in Japan will be getting the game a bit earlier, on March 24.
rn
rnGameRevolution's own Heath Hindman had a chance to go hands on with the game at Tokyo Game Show. Check out his impressions here. -
Persona 5 Delayed to 2016
If you were holding out a sliver of naive, optimistic hope that Persona 5 would be releasing before 2015 comes to a close, I hate to break it to you, but Atlus isn't going to be able to deliver on that promise.
rn
rnIn typical Japanese game development fashion, Persona 5's release has been delayed, and won't be out until "Summer 2016." Heartbreaking, we know.
rn
rnContinue reading...
