VGleaks: Orbis Unveiled! [Updated]

The character designs themselves not the awesome tech.

I do agree with you that the more recent character design (not their uniforms etc) leave a lot to be desired. Too much CoD influence and not enough of the European style from the original.
 
So it looks like Eurogamer/DF knew exactly what they were talking about, right down to the separate CUs. Kudos to them on that early article.
 
I doubt SSM is working on GOW4 since they about to finish up one now.

So I think they are working on a new IP instead.

Yeah, Ascension team will work on:

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:)
 
I doubt SSM is working on GOW4 since they about to finish up one now.

So I think they are working on a new IP instead.
I think the GoW3 team is doing a new IP and the Ascension team will move on to GoW4. Most of Sony's studios are doing at least one new IP and a new entry in an established one, which is a great strategy. They have so many games in development too that there will be a steady stream and a good mix of old and new IPs.
 
Next gen devs been doing work:

Evolution = Motorstorm 4/Wipeout
Guerrilla = KZ4/Something else awesome
Media Molecule = LBP
Naughty Dog = UC4 or Jak 4
Polyphony = GT6
Sony Santa Monica = GOW 4
Sony Japan = Gravity Rush
Sucker Punch = inF 3
Superbot = PSAS 2
Kojima = MGS 5
Team ICO = The Last Guardian
Lucasarts = Star Wars 1313
Ubisoft = Watchdogs
Quantum Dream(?) = Beyond
Bungie = Destiny
Insomniac = Resistance 4/Ratchet and Clank ...

...Just listing this makes me realize we have the best generation of all time on our hands.

A reveal of either Motorstorm4 or Next-gen WipEouT would be a megaton for me.

Motorstorm2 is the best arcade racing game I've ever played by far and I've played them all. The incredible audio effects, soundtrack and visceral sense of speed combined into one of the most immersive, heart thumping, adrenaline overdose video game experiences I've ever played. Pick it up used for $1o bucks. It will be the best $10 you've spent on a video game in a lonnnng time.

Don't even get me started on WipEouT HD and Zone mode... ohmygod...
 
I think the GoW3 team is doing a new IP and the Ascension team will move on to GoW4. Most of Sony's studios are doing at least one new IP and a new entry in an established one, which is a great strategy. They have so many games in development too that there will be a steady stream and a good mix of old and new IPs.
Agreed I think that is a great strategy

Get them with the new than down the road hit them with the old.

Stig's team was working on a new IP not too long after 3 shipped right? Pretty sure I read that somewhere.
How big is SSM btw?
 
You must be new to E3... so let me explain how it's going to work. Sony is going to have an announcement planned for before E3 starts. In the weeks leading up to E3, every single one of their secrets will be leaked, EXCEPT for anything that has to do with Move. So by the time E3 gets here, Sony will have absolutely nothing to talk about at E3, and all that will be remembered is that it's another "disappointing E3" where Sony only revealed that their new move add-on that tracks how many calories you burn.

No not new to E3 but this definitely seems like it will be the best for me. Them Sony leaks were probably controlled leaks by themselves.

Nintendo: Bringing their big guns to E3
Microsoft: New system/Games
Sony: New system/Games

Going to be amazing. Believe.
 
Next gen devs been doing work:

Evolution = Motorstorm 4/Wipeout
Guerrilla = KZ4/Something else awesome
Media Molecule = LBP
Naughty Dog = UC4 or Jak 4
Polyphony = GT6
Sony Santa Monica = GOW 4
Sony Japan = Gravity Rush
Sucker Punch = inF 3
Superbot = PSAS 2
Kojima = MGS 5
Team ICO = The Last Guardian
Lucasarts = Star Wars 1313
Ubisoft = Watchdogs
Quantum Dream(?) = Beyond
Bungie = Destiny
Insomniac = Resistance 4/Ratchet and Clank ...

...Just listing this makes me realize we have the best generation of all time on our hands.

resistance 4?

no. LOLOLOL. Its DEAD.


I hope ND isn't wasting their time with Jak. I'm going to predict that sly4 is going to bomb. but... yeah..

I also can't see evolution doing wipeout. Did sony close team liverpool?
 
It would suck to need new peripherals, but I'd like to see the Move controller upgraded if they want to continue that route. I'd like better accuracy and more consistency. I have to reset the Move way too often right now, as the configuration starts drifting. Never really had that problem with the Wii.
 
It would suck to need new peripherals, but I'd like to see the Move controller upgraded if they want to continue that route. I'd like better accuracy and more consistency. I have to reset the Move way too often right now, as the configuration starts drifting. Never really had that problem with the Wii.

Really? I've never had to do that with Move. Maybe you've got some metal screwing with the sensor nearby.
 
resistance 4?

no. LOLOLOL. Its DEAD.



I hope ND isn't wasting their time with Jak. I'm going to predict that sly4 is going to bomb. but... yeah..

I also can't see evolution doing wipeout. Did sony close team liverpool?

Agreed. My bad :p I'd like a new IP over jak 4 to be sure... But even Jak 4 would by epic haha
 
How big is SSM btw?

Not sure on an exact head count but they definitely have 2 teams, enough to make 2 AAA games at the same time so probably a lot.

Pachterballs said:
resistance 4?

no. LOLOLOL. Its DEAD.

I'd rather see a new full Ratchet game anyway. It's been long enough after A Crack in Time that I'm ready for a legit Ratchet game again.
 
It would suck to need new peripherals, but I'd like to see the Move controller upgraded if they want to continue that route. I'd like better accuracy and more consistency. I have to reset the Move way too often right now, as the configuration starts drifting. Never really had that problem with the Wii.

I just wish it didn't glow so bright. It's distracting out of the corner of my eye and reflects badly in my TV. That's the only reason I don't use it much.
 
I honestly don't think MS is dumb enough to go with DDR3, even at 8gigs, without having something to rectify the bottleneck issue. They know that type of ram is too slow for next-gen memory and what the system is supposed to do. It just doesn't make sense why they wouldn't go with faster memory unless they really do have something to buff the speed.

I mean they have been working with developers since the beginning, and the number one request has always been "ram. Lots of it and fast", not "ram. Lots of it and slow enough so it's useless, please".

There's something brewing, my gut tells me so.
 
I think the GoW3 team is doing a new IP and the Ascension team will move on to GoW4. Most of Sony's studios are doing at least one new IP and a new entry in an established one, which is a great strategy. They have so many games in development too that there will be a steady stream and a good mix of old and new IPs.

Where do people get the idea that just because Stig moved on and started working on a new IP that the entire GOW3 team came with him? I mean i guess few people could had like a few leads and such. Most likely the majority of the GOW3 team is on Acension, and it's mostly a new team(new hires and other exsisting members of SSM), with some cross over to happen as they finish up with Acension, and until pre production ends with the inevitable gow4.
 
Really? I've never had to do that with Move. Maybe you've got some metal screwing with the sensor nearby.

Doesn't seem like there's anything. It happened at my old apartment and now at my condo, and that's with 2 different TVs. Wood entertainment stand. Nearest things are the PS3 and cable box. In fact, with my old apartment and old TV, I had the camera on top of the screen, and now it's below. Still happens.

It just starts drifting so that I have to point it 45 degrees left in order to aim at the center of the screen.

Maybe I'll do some fiddling around again and see if I can stop it from happening.
 
I honestly don't think MS is dumb enough to go with DDR3, even at 8gigs, without having something to rectify the bottleneck issue. They know that type of ram is too slow for next-gen memory and what the system is supposed to do. It just doesn't make sense why they wouldn't go with faster memory unless they really do have something to buff the speed.

I mean they have been working with developers since the beginning, and the number one request has always been "ram. Lots of it and fast", not "ram. Lots of it and slow enough so it's useless, please".

There's something brewing, my gut tells me so.
Large amounts of DDR3 are the best choice for Microsoft's goals with the system. It's not dumb, it was a conscious decision that was made to balance OS features, cost, gameplay performance, and heat output.

Where do people get the idea that just because Stig moved on and started working on a new IP that the entire GOW3 team came with him? I mean i guess few people could had like a few leads and such. Most likely the majority of the GOW3 team is on Acension, and it's mostly a new team(new hires and other exsisting members of SSM), with some cross over to happen as they finish up with Acension, and until pre production ends with the inevitable gow4.

I just said GoW3 team since I forgot Stig's name. I think it's a mix on both teams.
 
There's something brewing, my gut tells me so.

Kinect?
I think the missing part of the equation is price. They can't have everything AND be price competitive.

Whilst important to remember MS worked with third parties and Son with their first parties. So they went through different development processes.
 
Where do people get the idea that just because Stig moved on and started working on a new IP that the entire GOW3 team came with him? I mean i guess few people could had like a few leads and such. Most likely the majority of the GOW3 team is on Acension, and it's mostly a new team(new hires and other exsisting members of SSM), with some cross over to happen as they finish up with Acension, and until pre production ends with the inevitable gow4.

Not at this stage of Ascension's dev cycle. For example, the graphics artists have definitely moved on to the next game. Most of the game play mechanics designers have long since moved on as well except for a few whom stick around to polish things up. Its pretty simple and efficient really.

Once a particular team completes their job on one project its off to the next. Employees are shuffled around at varying numbers depending on the size of the project and where the project is in development. However, the coders are there until an hour before the game goes gold. So your not entirely wrong. I'd say about half of the entire GoW3 team has moved onto the next project, however I guess about 95% of key personnel are no longer needed and have long since moved onto another project.
 
I honestly don't think MS is dumb enough to go with DDR3, even at 8gigs, without having something to rectify the bottleneck issue. They know that type of ram is too slow for next-gen memory and what the system is supposed to do. It just doesn't make sense why they wouldn't go with faster memory unless they really do have something to buff the speed.

I mean they have been working with developers since the beginning, and the number one request has always been "ram. Lots of it and fast", not "ram. Lots of it and slow enough so it's useless, please".

There's something brewing, my gut tells me so.

I can also feel Microsoft Ki
nect
growing! :P
 
So basically The PS4 will have just as many GFLOPS for computing as the Wii has in it's whole system?



(Goes looking for the Wii U Bird Demo)
 
High-quality ones, not some cheap bullshit.

I recently upgraded to the Sony Pulse headset, and wow, it's like a whole new console it sounds so good.

I hope they have a new PS4 headset ready at launch. I have the older stereo headset and I love it, only heard great things about Pulse.
 
What is the date for E3 Sony and Microsoft conferences this year? Need to make sure I'm off work that day.

I wonder if they'll be earlier than they usually are. Ubi and EA usually have their conferences the day before Sony and MS and it would suck for them if they couldn't show any next gen games.
 
I hope they have a new PS4 headset ready at launch. I have the older stereo headset and I love it, only heard great things about Pulse.

It really is fantastic. I held out for a long time because I was too cheap and didn't think it would make that big of a difference, but it most certainly does. It's a fantastic piece of tech.
 
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