Will PS3 Go Out With A Bang In 2013?
The Last Of UsThe next generation is coming. That much is inevitable.
And if 2013 is the last full year for the PlayStation 3, will it go out with a bang? Top-notch exclusive software has been its backbone throughout this generation, and that trend should continue next year.
We're already fairly certain that The Last Of Us, God of War: Ascension, and Beyond: Two Souls will launch at some point in 2013 (even if Quantic Dream hasn't nailed down anything specific just yet). That trio right there is pretty impressive and in terms of exclusive firepower; in contrast, in 2011, we got Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Killzone 3, LittleBigPlanet 2, Catherine, and Resistance 3, among others. 2012 has been a little bare; Journey is leading the charge, it seems, although Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time and PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale could make a big splash in the fall.
But those three almost guaranteed titles for the PS3 in 2013 could represent three of the very best games of the year. On top of which, there's no knowing if something like Killzone 4 (or another of Guerrilla's currently unknown projects) will erupt. Then we hear Sony is prepping a few new surprises for Gamescom, and nobody would be surprised if another big PS3 exclusive was announced at the show. And what about Gran Turismo 6 and Uncharted 4? Perhaps Sony is saving those for a huge PS4 debut, but who knows? This is only August; a lot more could be revealed!
Either way, it appears 2013 is shaping up to be a great year for the PS3, even if news of the PS4 steals its thunder.
Tags: ps3, playstation 3, next-gen, next generation, ps3 exclusives
8/9/2012 8:52:57 PM Ben Dutka
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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, August 09, 2012 @ 9:38:36 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, August 09, 2012 @ 10:39:22 PM
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Qubex
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 12:37:35 AM
I am of the mind set that we may be surprised at how many people may hold back this time in purchasing a Ps4. You will have an initial rush, but the issue is, if the current Ps3 is so well embedded now in peoples TV room and lounges, and it is doing everything they want it to do; what will be the urge to make you upgrade.
Understandably, the hard core gamers and graphics whores will want to upgrade... if they are tempted enough to do so. Maybe GT6, Killzone 4 etc will look so good that it will be irresistible, who knows... but it's going to have to be a very strong pull.
Q!
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Cesar_ser_4
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 12:38:12 AM
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Qubex
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 12:40:12 AM
Upgrading to Ps4 for more memory, higher resolution? Who knows, but seeing the latest batch of exclusives its not warranted right now. Maybe we will be so blown away by new Ps4 tech demo's, I will end up having to eat my hard disk...
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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Qubex
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 12:41:57 AM
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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Ludicrous_Liam
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 1:18:21 AM
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Qubex
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 2:13:05 AM
Ok, so it took you a little while before getting the Ps3, but hey, at least you did get it and you have been enjoying it immensely...
"Better late than never!" - how true...
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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Beamboom
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 4:54:34 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 10:30:39 AM
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bebestorm
Thursday, August 09, 2012 @ 10:20:34 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, August 09, 2012 @ 10:40:15 PM
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daus26
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 12:07:21 AM
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PoopsMcGee
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 12:26:32 AM
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bebestorm
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 4:34:50 PM
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Kiryu
Thursday, August 09, 2012 @ 10:20:58 PM
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There were no great Japanese PS3 Games on the PS3.It's like they completely ignored it.I think PS3 has more life than 2013 with awesome exclusives.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, August 09, 2012 @ 10:42:11 PM
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shadowpal2
Thursday, August 09, 2012 @ 11:16:28 PM
Yakuza 3 + 4 should be ones you really liked!!!
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Ludicrous_Liam
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 1:24:19 AM
I know both of those aren't very 'Japanense', if that's what you meant...but they are still from Japan, sooo...they kinda are :p
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___________
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 7:55:54 AM
jaw?
meet floor!
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, August 09, 2012 @ 10:35:41 PM
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Catherine, however, was not exclusive.
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cLoudou
Thursday, August 09, 2012 @ 10:42:53 PM
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Lord carlos
Thursday, August 09, 2012 @ 11:08:53 PM
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i have foreseen it.....
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shadowpal2
Thursday, August 09, 2012 @ 11:17:46 PM
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The Last Guardian
Moreover...
Final fantasy Versus XIII
*groans*
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Qubex
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 2:14:46 AM
Maybe that was the issue... it was just to good to release... :)
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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daus26
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 12:03:07 AM
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It's pretty safe to assume Uncharted 4 will go to the PS4. Gran Turismo 6, not so.
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ethird1
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 4:02:01 AM
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Then I got my first ps1. Wow. I was in rpg heaven. But I loved Tomb raider, Resident Evil, and all the awesome rpgs.
I wont even get into getting my first Pong game or Atari or what not. But I will say that with the PS4 ...... Im just not getting that kiddy excitement, that "OMG I GOT TO HAVE IT IT IS SO COOL" attitude.
No company has ever excited me as much as Sony with it's new consoles. Maybe Im getting jaded in my old age.
I dont care about movies, music, streamed blah blah blah or anything else in the console. I just care about the games.
No matter how good Uncharted is, it will never beat out a good brand new Mario game for a new Nintendo system.
So if a new Final Fantasy, a new Gran Turismo, a new super hot mmorpg(Like PSO2), a new unannounced super hot game, or hell, maybe even a new Crash Bandicoot, comes out with a new Uncharted game when the new ps4 comes out, I will be fine with it.
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CrusaderForever
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 7:16:31 AM
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Oh well, I am glad to be a part of the Playstation community! 2013 is shaping up nicely. Still a lot of good games coming out in 2012 yet.
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Kevin555
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 7:51:28 AM
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The Last of Us is a fitting title name for that too ;)
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___________
Friday, August 10, 2012 @ 7:59:28 AM
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and thats exactly the problem!
it just seems that 1 theres too many exclusives releasing next year, and 2 those will get little attention because of the ps4 announcement.
i think $ony would of been WAY better off releasing the bulk of them this year that way they would of got the full focus of the community.
weve had to sit back all year and wait till next year till the biggest exclusives release!
makes me a sad panda that the next big ps3 exclusive to release will probably be beyond 2 souls, a game that was only announced 2 months ago!
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CanadianGuy420
Saturday, August 11, 2012 @ 8:52:37 PM
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on a serious note now my thought is that this next wave of AAA titles we're looking at ( TLOU GOWA BTS ACIII GTAV tomb raider among others ) will likely be the final wave of big release's this gen.
i can't see ND doing another uncharted. 3 titles on PS3 feels right.
Guerrilla gotta think they're at work on KZ4 PS4. same with GT6.
no news from sucker punch in awhile i wonder why... IF3 on PS4.
so yes the PS3 will surely go out with a massive bang in 2013 and what a glorious bang it will be! btw ben you forgot Mr kojima's next game.... but then again i guess we don't really know if that's droping next year.
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Qubex
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Thursday, August 09, 2012 @ 9:33:57 PM
Now with the release of the open platform Ouya console for $99 in March 2013, it will be interesting how the titans of the console world deal with this up and coming newbie. Its powered by the quad core Tegra 3 processor and the results are generally good for what it is...
Have a quick look at ShadowGun on YouTube... not bad considering!
Reminds me of a smaller version of the Nintendo Game Cube; but being an open platform everyone can get stuck in and develop for it. It will be interesting to see how the various models work.
As far as Sony goes and their exclusives; well you can pretty much bank on Sony producing some spectacular titles for their next generation platform. We will see how costs dictate the final format of the Ps4, but like many here, I would have been happy to keep playing the Ps3 for a good 3 to 4 years before having to upgrade.
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
Last edited by Qubex on 8/9/2012 9:36:49 PM