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Sony Japan President Teases “Various” Unannounced PS4 Titles; Talks About Expansion in Asia

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan and Asia President Hiroshi Kawano has great confidence in the potential of the PS4, feeling that the console will lead to a strong expansion in the Asian market, even thanks to a strong line up at and after launch.
The potential of the Asian market is obviously large, and there’s a promising market there for the future. We’re always looking at Asia and we will continue to seek growth there, where resource management is crucial. Even when you talk to game developers, now they can release simultaneously in Japan and Asia.

When we became “Japan and Asia,” it allowed us to properly develop, present and market ourselves in Asia. The prime example came with the PlayStation Awards 2013 held last December. For the first time we opened the door to voting from Asia. There was really a big reaction. I believe that we’re just getting started, from now on, we’d like to be even more aggressive this year.

Kawano-san also mentioned that the PS4 has a very strong launch line-up in Japan, but even more importantly, it will be further bolstered down the line.
We plan to release new games at a regular pace. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will launch in March, produced by Hideo Kojima. After that, even if I can’t disclose them now, we have various games incoming. We’re currently considering how to announce them, so stay tuned.

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[Glass Rebel]

For reference, this is the current Japanese PS4 launch lineup according to GameFAQs:

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Contrast
Doki-Doki Universe
Don't Starve: Console Edition
Dream Club: Host Girls on Stage
DriveClub
FIFA 14
Hohokum
Killzone: Shadow Fall
Knack
NBA 2K14
Need for Speed: Rivals
Nikoli no Puzzle 4: Sudoku
Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou
PlayStation 4
Resogun
Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin!
Shin Sangoku Musou 7 with Moushouden
Strider
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Tottemo E Mahjong Plus

 

[Thorgal]

Bring out the Megatons !

 

[Bundy]

Give me the JRPG / nippon goodness!
Straight into my veins!!!!

 

[Randam]

Demon's Souls 2??

 

[FlyStarJay]

isnt it time Sony starts announcing things? What ever it is i will probably be interested.

And isnt Lily Bergamo coming out at Japan launch?

 

[Jack cw]

Demon's Souls 2??

Dont play with my heart like this :/
And DriveClub is really gonna make it?

 

[Shengar]

Don't be so cryptic about your game Sony, just went all-out with them already!

 

[JordanN]

A new Hot Shots Golf.

 

[Hydrargyrus]

Demon's Souls 2
Legend of Dragoon
Alundra...

 

[Dahaka]

Demon's Souls 2

YOUR HEARTS WILL BE MENDED

 

[Abriael]

For reference, this is the current Japanese PS4 launch lineup according to GameFAQs:

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Contrast
Doki-Doki Universe
Don't Starve: Console Edition
Dream Club: Host Girls on Stage
DriveClub
FIFA 14
Hohokum
Killzone: Shadow Fall
Knack
NBA 2K14
Need for Speed: Rivals
Nikoli no Puzzle 4: Sudoku
Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou
PlayStation 4
Resogun
Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin!
Shin Sangoku Musou 7 with Moushouden
Strider
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Tottemo E Mahjong Plus

For reference, yesterday driveclub's development director told me that the february 22nd Japanese release date for the game is to be considered inaccurate until official press release. Take it as you will.

 

[Sandfox]

They're trying to figure out how to announce The Last Guardian for the PS4.

 

[Sidewinder]

Colony Waresu, The Last Guardian and Shenmue 3!

Spoiler

Watch it being some games that just haven't been officially announced for Asia

 

[SolidSnakex]

And isnt Lily Bergamo coming out at Japan launch?

No, it's one of the countless games for this year that just has a generic "2014" date.

 

[Dark_castle]

FFVII remake

 

[Jack cw]

To bad we have to wait for E3 and TGS for all this games to be revealed. And last guardian wont happen. Ever.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

The Last Guardian
Shenmue III
Demon's Souls II
Ape Escape 4
Tomba 3
Jumping Flash 2
Tokyo Jungle 2
Dark Cloud 3
Legend of Dragoon 2

and many more!

 

[Replicant]

Shen Muey: The Last Dogdian

 

[Infinite Xero]

For reference, this is the current Japanese PS4 launch lineup according to GameFAQs:

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Contrast
Doki-Doki Universe
Don't Starve: Console Edition
Dream Club: Host Girls on Stage
DriveClub
FIFA 14
Hohokum
Killzone: Shadow Fall
Knack
NBA 2K14
Need for Speed: Rivals
Nikoli no Puzzle 4: Sudoku
Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou
PlayStation 4
Resogun
Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin!
Shin Sangoku Musou 7 with Moushouden
Strider
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Tottemo E Mahjong Plus

Deep Down too, right?

 

[FourMyle]

I can't wait to see SCEJ's final fantasy killer and GG's Open world RPG. Those two, along with TLG, are my most anticipated future Sony announcements.

I just hope we'll get a peek of them this year.

The Last Guardian
Shenmue III
Demon's Souls II
Ape Escape 4
Tomba 3
Jumping Flash 2
Tokyo Jungle 2
Dark Cloud 3
Legend of Dragoon 2

and many more!

And don't forget, the revival of True Fantasy Live Online!

 

[Fusebox]

For reference, this is the current Japanese PS4 launch lineup according to GameFAQs:

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Contrast
Doki-Doki Universe
Don't Starve: Console Edition
Dream Club: Host Girls on Stage
DriveClub
FIFA 14
Hohokum
Killzone: Shadow Fall
Knack
NBA 2K14
Need for Speed: Rivals
Nikoli no Puzzle 4: Sudoku
Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou
PlayStation 4
Resogun
Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin!
Shin Sangoku Musou 7 with Moushouden
Strider
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Tottemo E Mahjong Plus

Lucky for Japanese gamers that Western devs have put some real effort into the PS4 launch because most of those Japanese games look terrible.

 

[Glass Rebel]

For reference, yesterday driveclub's development director told me that the february 22nd Japanese release date for the game is to be considered inaccurate until official press release. Take it as you will.

After the GT6 performance I take it as a sign that racing games probably aren't a huge priority in Japan right now.

Deep Down too, right?

Beta only afaik.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Demon's Souls 2
Dark Cloud 3
Legend of Dragoon 2
Alundra 2
+ new IPs

Please Sony.

 

[stryke]

Deep Down too, right?

beta

 

[Tenki]

Lucky for Japanese gamers that Western devs have put some real effort into the PS4 launch because most of those Japanese games look terrible.

More like lucky us. Japanese gamers are fucked with that purely Western line-up.

 

[Astarte]

Deep Down too, right?

Nope, not even close to being released this early in the year. Apparently there's going to be an online beta for it near Feb though.

 

[Bishop89]

Hell yeahhhhhhhhhhh!! What ive been waiting for! Their asian development team needs to expand immensely to at least match their american brothers.

 

[jblank83]

I thought the launch games were all the PS4 would ever have.

Shocker

 

[Shaneus]

Is Driveclub being a launch title official, or just according to GameFAQs?

 

[Jack cw]

Is Driveclub being a launch title official, or just according to GameFAQs?

Rumour is still the 28th of February and I think DC for Japan was in the Sony press release.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

We plan to release new games at a regular pace. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will launch in March, produced by Hideo Kojima. After that, even if I can’t disclose them now, we have various games incoming. We’re currently considering how to announce them, so stay tuned.

Sounds promising.

Announced 2014 games with no date:

Lily Bergamo
Guilty Gear Xrd
Deep Down
Wonderflick
EDF
Idolm@ster
Gundam

 

[FourMyle]

Sounds promising.

Announced 2014 games with no date:

Lily Bergamo
Guilty Gear Xrd
Deep Down
Wonderflick
EDF
Idolm@ster
Gundam

Ooh I didn't know there was a gundam game in the works for PS4. Here's to hoping it's like Battlefield Record U.C. 0081. That game was great.

 

[Radec]

The Last Guardian PS4 edition

2018.

 

[Suikoguy]

The Last Guardian PS4 edition

2018.

It will be shown in 2015, then forgotten until whenever PS5 launches.

 

[illmatic22]

The Last Guardian PS4 edition

2018.

2018?





What makes you so optimistic???

 

[gamerforever]

A few new IP's would be best imo.

The Last Guardian is obviously a no brainer, but what Sony need is to develop new franchises and bring Japan back to the forefront of gaming, as they have been hidden away for too long.

 

[Radec]

2018?





What makes you so optimistic???

2018 is the announcement date. lol

 

[Bundy]

GG's Open world RPG.

Don't forget -> this is only a rumor.
Maybe they're working on another 1st or 3rd Person shooter.

 

[HooYaH]

Isn't Level 5 making a PS4 game? Probably Ni no Kuni 2.

 

[klee123]

They really need a steady stream of Japanese friendly titles in order for the PS4 to stand a chance.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

It will be shown in 2015, then forgotten until whenever PS5 launches.

The Last Guardian will never be forgotten.

 

[Jack cw]

They really need a steady of Japanese friendly titles in order for the PS4 to stand a chance.

Just like the 360?

 

[Mondy]

Rock my world, Sony.

 

[Majmun]

I'd die if Demon's Souls 2 gets announced.

 

[DemonNite]

keep your composure gaf

 

[klee123]

Just like the 360?

Difference is that the 360 never stood a chance as a brand in Japan. It's very different for Sony. What held the PS3 back initially in Japan was due to a lack of titles and high pricepoint. Once the price drop happened along with the release of games that the Japanese actually wanted, the sales picked up.

 

[Cheesecakebobby]

He has to tease because its pretty embarrassing how little there is to show at this point. I'm a PS4 importer in Japan but I was hoping that by now I would at least be able to look forward to a few awesome-looking Japanese titles. I MEAN WHAT IS THE POINT OF LIVING IN JAPAN IF NOT TO GET AWESOME GAMES BEFORE OTHER PEOPLE

 

[gamerforever]

I'd die if Demon's Souls 2 gets announced.

I would say no chance of this happening as Dark Souls 2 is being released and Sony lost their chance when they disregarded the original.

Dark is the natural progression from Demon's anyway...

 

[Jack cw]

Difference is that the 360 never stood a chance as a brand in Japan. It's very different for Sony.

Japanese centric games are mainly handheld/mobile games. Many big franchises lost their momentum anyway, so its not a big deal if there are no FFs at launch available. I dont think Sony or anybody could develop 20 jrpgs just for launch, they will come in the next one or two years. Japanese devs need to get used to PS4 as well.