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Sony See Nintendo, Sony Copies!

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Hot on the heels of Nintendo's announcement of a Nintendo Direct being broadcast tomorrow, Sony has announce a 20 minute long State of Play broadcast for tomorrow and will start at 3:00 PM PDT / 6:00 PM EDT / 10:00 PM GMT / 11:00 PM BST! Some rumors include God of War Ragnarok trailer, FF XVI release date, PSVR2 news, and Horizon Forbidden West DLC. What do you guys think though? Be sure to let us know your thoughts and hopes for the presentation tomorrow in our comments section below!

Source: Push Square.

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#News #StateOfPlay #Sony #PS5 #PS4 #PSVR2 #Broadcast #Gaming

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A 10 Year Wave! Cowabunga!

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Today is the current WiiWareWave's 10th anniversary and we couldn't be more excited! We will share some exclusive features in celebration and look forward to hearing your thoughts and memories of our website over the past 10 years! We also added the new GIF and @ buttons to our message editor. Another recent feature we added was channel tabs and the ability to post messages in our chatbox!

Be sure to leave us a comment below!

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#WiiWareWave #Anniversary #SiteNews #Nintendo #Sony #Site #Update

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Ratchet Clause And His Trusty Steed Clank Are Spreading The Holiday Cheer This Year!

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Sony is spreading the love of the holiday season this year in a big way with a rather impressive sale on many PS4 games and a decent selection of PS3 and Vita titles as well! These are a few examples of quality titles that are on-sale right now! On the ps4 side of things, .hack G.U. Last Recode is $12.49, A Hat In Time is $14.99, Digimon World: Next Order is also $14.99, Dragon Age Inquisition - Game of The Year Edition is $9.99, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is $14.99, Everybody's Golf is $9.99, both Gravity Rush titles are discounted to less less than $10 each, Middle Earth: Shadows of Mordor is $5.99, and Valkyria Chronicles 4 is $14.99.

On the Vita side of things, Persona 4 Golden is $9.99 and Utawarerumono Mask of Truth and Deception bundle is $12.49, and Stein's Gate is $6.99.

On the PS3 side of things you have Tears To Tiara II for $4.99, every Suikoden game on PS3 is on-sale for $4.99 except the first Suikoden title which is $2.99, and Grand Theft Auto V which is $9.99.

These deals are good through December 23rd at 8:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, you can find the full listing of sale items here.

Do you see anything you want to download in this latest sale? Let us know in our comments section below!

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#News #Sale #PS4 #PS3 #Vita #PSN #Sony

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Eight Years of Riding The Wave!

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On March 11th 2011, WiiWareWave was officially launched and though we have a different host and so much has changed since we first started our community you, our loyal fans have stuck with us and allowed us to thrive, and what an honor it has been. We've even been called the friendliest video game site on the web because of the lack of trolling and flaming that we've had since our website was founded. We look forward to continuing to grow and evolving and hope that you wonderful folks will continue to support our community for many years to come!

Be sure to let us know your thoughts in our comments section below!

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#WiiWareWave #Anniversary #WiiWareWave8 #Gaming #Nintendo #Sony

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All Aboard The Hype-Train!

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In celebration of WiiWareWave's 8th anniversary, we're holding a open contest for all members for a chance to win one of eight prizes! To enter just comment on this article "no spam please" and on March 11th at 12:00 PM Arizona Time we'll choose the winners! The prizes are as follows:

Grand Prize: $100 eShop code. ~Winner @RWBY_Red~
1st Prize: $75 PSN code. ~Winner @Kain~
2nd and 3rd prizes: Song of Memories (PS4) codes ~Winners @Talesfanatic & @StarOceanCrazy~
4th and 5th Prizes: Hell Warders (PS4) codes. ~Winners @Tinglemaster & @ZatchBell~
6th Prize: $10 PSN code ~Winner @Digidestined~
7th Prize: Super Pixel Racing (PS4) code. ~Winner @Amufungal~
8th Prize $5 eShop code. ~Winner @Grumblevolcano~

Congratulations to the winners! We look forward to doing this again next year!

Game Codes Provided By PQube, PSN And eShop Codes Provided By Us!

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#Contest #WiiWareWave #PQUBE #Sony #Nintendo

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It's Only On Everything

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Casual Bit Games and PR Hound have confirmed that their platforming title, Battle Princess Madelyn will be releasing on a ton of different platforms later this year! Nintendo Switch, PS4, Vita, and even the Wii U will be the supported Nintendo and Sony consoles! Then Xbox One and PC round off the list of consoles the game will be releasing on this year.

The game takes cues from series such as Ghosts and Goblins, among others, but still has a very unique look and feel to it.



Are you looking forward to Battle Princess Madelyn? If so which platform will you be purchasing the game on?

Source: Nintendo Life.

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CasualBitGames #PRHound #BattlePrincessMadelyn #Nintendo #Sony #Switch #PS4 #Vita #WiiU

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Up Your Arsenal of Games!

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Published by Sony and developed by Insomniac Games, Ratchet & Clank Collection is a compilation of the first three Ratchet & Clank titles remastered and upscaled to full-HD. Have these games withstood the test of time and are the upgraded features and enhanced visuals worth it if you already own the PS2 version of the games? Yes, and maybe, continue reading our review to learn why:



The Ratchet & Clank series is known mostly as a 3D run and gun platforming franchise especially the earlier titles. In-terms of story-telling Ratchet & Clank is among the most humorous game series we've run across, sure we've seen games with funnier scenes, but as a whole Ratchet & Clank had us chuckling more frequently than we ever have before. Ratchet is the Lombax with an attitude while Clank is a cool and level-headed robot that can be hilariously calm and ridiculously gullible which causes alot of funny dialogue between the two protagonists.

The gameplay is part platforming and all action with a ton of content to sink your teeth into. You basically traverse a world, find weapons and tools, as well as the infobot to progress further in other worlds and reach new worlds respectively. Ratchet is the main weapons dude in the game and can plow through tons of enemy robots like nobody's business, while Clank is for the most part used to progress to new area's courtesy of his various upgrades such as the Helipack, and Turbo Jet upgrades. That's not to say that Ratchet doesn't also get useful tools. Some of his noteworthy tools are the Magnaboots, and Grindboots which are quite useful at times.



Clank is useful in other ways as well, for instance he can traverse cramped areas or places devoid of oxygen which often earns you some pretty useful tools for Ratchet. The feature is expanded upon in the sequels in this trilogy allowing Clank to command several different types of battle bots such as Hammerbots that can smash obstacles and launch Clank and other bots from seesaws to allow them to reach otherwise unreachable areas. The Bridgebots can also allow Clank and other bots to safely travel across various pitfalls and environmental hazards such as lava.

In-terms of difficulty the games can be quite challenging to downright brutal so be sure to don your rose-tinted nostalgic glasses and be prepared for some actual challenge, something that's missing from many modern AAA games. Also each game is around 15-30 hours in length and depending on your skill level you might even take longer so expect an average playtime of 60+ hours for all three games in the collection!



With the online multiplayer servers being shutdown last month there isn't a whole lot of reason to pick up this collection if you already have the original trilogy for PS2, that said the enhanced visuals and trophy support are nice additions that add alot to the games in this collection. The controls are relatively straightforward and shouldn't be too difficult for most players to master.

The audio-visual presentation is incredible given the fact that these games were originally released on the PS2 well longer than a decade ago. The voice acting is fantastic albeit rather cheesy, the soundtrack is superb and fits the game like a globe and visually the game really looks good upscaled in HD. Overall the audio-visual presentation is nearly flawless!



Bottom-Line:

With top-notch gameplay, tons of content, excellent controls, and a nearly perfect audio-visual presentation, the Ratchet & Clank Collection for PS3 is a great value and is sure to provide newcomers many hours of fun, the only downside is there's no longer any incentive to get the collection if you already have the original games on PS2 since the online servers have now been shutdown. Nonetheless we give Ratchet & Clank Collection a perfect level of recommendation!

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Score: ★★★★★★★★★★ 10/10

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#Review #RatchetAndClank #InsomniacGames #Sony #PS3 #Vita #PS4 #3DPlatformer #Collection

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A Link To Mother!

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Sony has announced a new PS4 and Vita title that EastAsiaSoft will be publishing! Reverie is clearly inspired by the iconic classics such as The Legend of Zelda and Earthbound/Mother. We're not entirely sure about a North American release, but since Sony EU announced this we can all but guarantee a European release happening.

What do you think of this upcoming game? As always be sure to let us know in our comments section below!

Source: Push Square.

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#Sony #EastAsiaSoft #PS4 #Vita #Indie #Gaming

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A Deserted Paradise!

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Developed by Nihon Falcom Games and published by NIS America Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is the eighth numbered entry in the long-running, exploration-heavy Ys series and is one of the best Action-RPG's available on the Vita in our opinions! Why do we hold this game in such high regards? Continue reading our review to find out!



Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is an Action-RPG at its core, much like previous entries in the series. The game emphasises on exploration and does an excellent job at puting player's into Adol Christin's shoes with its semi open world, complete with various vast ecosystems. The objective in this game is to find survivors from your ship that help you unlock new facilities in Castaway Village as well as helping you remove barriers to reach previously impossible to reach areas of the island!

Along the way you'll face many enemies and a seemingly endless barrage of bosses bent on ending your desperate plan to escape the island. Much like Zelda games you can obtain tools to solve certain issues or reach areas you couldn't before such as high ledges using the double-jump tool or walking across a swamp using a certain other tool. These tools are a core mechanic of the series and really add to the games and in YS VIII things are no different in this regard!



Ys VIII also adds various new minigames such as fishing and interception missions where you must fight off hordes of monsters in a raid-like battle to protect Castaway Village. These add quite a bit of replay value to the game which is always a good thing! Also Ys VIII is easily the longest game in the entire series and can take first-timers upwards to 50+ hours to beat!

The controls are decent, however you might want to remap some of the buttons should you decide to play the game on a PSTV. In-terms of difficulty, Ys VIII ranges from easy on the easiest setting to rage-inducing on the most challenging setting so expect to be able to play at your own level be you a pro or newbie to the series!



The visuals in the game are among the best we've ever seen on the Vita. The character models are gorgeous and unique with a ton of details while the world itself is lush and full of life. The game quite literally looks like it belongs on the PS3 which blew our minds.  We never imagined that such amazing graphics were even possible on the hardware so kudos to Nihon Falcom for pulling off this hat-trick!

The soundtrack is equally impressive as expected of the in-house Falcom music studio! While not quite as good as the music in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, it's still top-notch and even has a cameo track from The Legend of Heroes: Trails in The Sky which is a nice touch!



Bottom-Line:

With highly enjoyable and nearly flawless gameplay, tons of content and fun minigames, good controls, and an excellent story, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA will have any fans of the RPG genre instantly hooked, and the difficulty options, gorgeous visuals, and top-notch soundtrack will keep you coming back for more! Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is in our opinions one of the very best experiences available for the Vita and as such we give the game a nearly perfect level of recommendation!

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Score: ★★★★★★★★★★ 10/10

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#NihonFalcom #NisAmerica #Review #YSVIII #Sony #Vita #Gaming #PSN

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Every Month Is Christmas With PS+!

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It's the last Wednesday of the month and as always that means that Sony has announced the next month's free goodies for PS+ subscribers! October's goodies are especially excellent for PS4 owners! Here's the list of free PS+ games for October 2017!

PS4 Games:

• Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Train.
  

• Amnesia Collection.
  

Vita/PS4 Games:

• Hue.
  

• Sky Force: Anniversary.
  

PS3 Games.

• Hustle Kings.
  

• Monster Jam: Battlegrounds.
  

There you have it! Those are October's free games for PS+ subscribers! What do you think of the lineup? Be sure to let us know what you think in our comments section below!

Source: Push Square.

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#PlaystationPlus #IGC #Freebies #Sony #PS3 #PS4 #Vita #PSN

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Our New Name Has Been Decided!

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Earlier this month we asked you, our loyal members what you wanted us to name our website now that we've become an all-encompassing video games press website and a good deal of you voted for TheGamerResort. We then sent a newsletter poll to the members who didn't participate in the preliminaries and out of 225 votes 198 were in favor of renaming WiiWareWave, TheGamerResort! So we've heard your opinions and have decided to go with TheGamerResort as our new community name! So in less than a month "we'll let you know the exact day at least two weeks in advance", our new domain will be http://www.TheGamerResort.com

@GeekyGamerZack @KingreX32 We need a banner ready within the next 10-15 days and if you can't get access to a laptop even a simple temporary banner created and uploaded from your mobile device would be a good short-term solution!

Anyways what do you think of our new name and domain going into the future? Do you think it will help us grab a larger group of followers? Do you personally know anyone who might be tempted to join us with our new general gaming mantra and domain? As always be sure to let us know in our comment section below!

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#WiiWareWaveNews #SiteNews #SiteUpdate #TheGamerResort #NewDomain #Nintendo #Sony #MS #Gaming

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Regional Offerings!

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It's the end of the month once again, which means it's time to find out what free goodies Sony will be offering on PS+ next Tuesday! This upcoming month is rather odd as NA and EU's lineups are somewhat different which is a first for the service. Without further ado here's May's PS+ lineup:

North America will be getting Abzu (PS4) while Europe will receive Alienation (PS4).

The rest of the lineup is the same for both regions:

PS3 owners will be getting Port Royal 3 and Blood Warrior.

PS4 owners will be getting Tales From The Borderlands.

PS Vita & PS4 owners will be getting Type:Rider and Laser Disco Defenders.

There you have it! Those are next month's free PS+ IGC goodies! What do you think of the free games for the month of May? As always be sure to let us know in our comment section below!

Source: Push Square.

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#PSPlus #IGC #May2017 #News #Sony #Free

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Making A Clank!

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Hey there my fellow PlayStation gamers, Bre here with another awesome update about the new and upcoming things from Sony to us. This one is to tell you about the new movie “Ratchet and Clank” which has been confirmed for release this month on both DVD and PlayStation store.

The movie is based around the original game is set around the titular duo embarking on an adventure together to a place called thwart chairman Drek with you as the hero trying to save the day by saving the galaxy. The movie is set for release on PlayStation Store August 22nd, and on DVD a week later on August 29th.

If you like the game, we highly recommend checking out the movie, and even if you don’t give it a try anyway. You never know what may appear lame to you once, may seem cool to you if given a second chance. So leave a comment below, telling us what you think. Until next time gamers, keep on playing.

Source: Pushsquare.

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#PS3 #PS4 #PSN #Movie #Sony #RatchetAndClank

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Together At-Last!

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Hey there PlayStation gamers, Bre here with one last update for you today. The last one involves two of the well known up and coming systems and their makers. The Xbox One and the PS4 made by Microsoft and Sony. Microsoft or Xbox recently changed its standings on co-op play between two systems, saying now that they are all for it. In fact they put Sony on the spot themselves, by calling them out saying that they were all prepared to work together. This feature is to debut soon with a game called “Rocket League”.

Computer and gaming with Sony have always been a thing, but now they are taking it the next level pairing two big gaming systems together via one game. Though we somewhat think that maybe Sony is having their hand twisted a bit, by a certain other game company but we can’t confirm this either. I guess we just got to wait and see how this one works out, and what will come of this with time.

Source: Pushsquare.

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#PS4 #XBone #Sony #Microsoft #Online #Multiplayer

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Pokémon Go Makes Sony a No?

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Hey there PlayStation gamers, Bre here with another PS update.  This update is a bit different then my usual updates, it deals with not only Sony but Nintendo too. So the news I have for you today is that the new popular application for your phone known as “Pokémon Go” has now helped Nintendo become more valuable than Sony. While this may not come to a shock to most of you, there are still some people that still hold hope that Sony will stay above Nintendo.

The new app for your phone gets you out and moving by having you search for Pokémon all around your town, then trying to catch them, all while leveling up and choosing your gym. I can say I am fond of Pokémon Go myself, but I also am fond of Sony so this puts me a tight squeeze. Though this may be the straw that brings Nintendo back from the Wii U somewhat flop, but at the same time Sony will is right behind fighting for their title with things such as the PS4K coming out soon. Which will be the winner? I guess we’ll wait and see, as for now Nintendo remains the champion.

Source: Pushsquare.

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#Nintendo #Sony #PokémonGo #Financial #Mobile #Niantic

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Ready Your 4K Television!

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Hey there PlayStation gamers, Bre here with another PS update.  So before you may remember me saying that the timing for when the PS4K or PSNeo would be released was still unclear. Well we now have new news that the PS4K could be dropped and most likely will be dropped this year. Exciting no? We got this information from Game Stop’s own CEO Paul Raines. While he did not come out and say himself that the PS4K was coming out in 2016, he did say that there were two new console form factors coming out this year.

We know that one is from Microsoft called the Xbox One S, but the only other one we’ve heard anything about lately is PS4K which leads us to believe this is definitely the one he’s hinting at. He usually drops us hints whenever he appears on television, and this time he dropped a hint about Sony themselves. While this has neither been denied, or confirmed by Sony we do suspect that it may be true. How long will Sony make us wait before confirming what we know? Guess we just got wait and find out gamers, until then here’s hoping that we see what Sony can do in the PS4K and soon!

Source: Pushsquare.

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#PS4K #GameStop #Sony #PSNEO #Console

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Decisions, Decisions...

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Hey there PlayStation gamers, Bre here with another PlayStation Update to brighten up your day. The newest news that has been sent to me is that Sony is rethinking their stance on rather they want controllers such as the “Move” and/or the newly announced aim controller to the PS4 VR effects. The torn comes when most gamers say they rather them use the dual shock 4 instead of these other two controller options. Though Sony is saying now that only certain games will require the move or aim controller.

I guess I can see why they would need them involved for some games, because things such as “Just Dance” require something to be able to pick up your bodies’ exact movements for the game. Though at the same time I can see why gamers would not want this as a part of games, because it gives the gamer more freedom in movement without having to worry about holding anything to play the game. As for what will happen and what games this will be held to, only time will tell us gamers.

Source: Pushsquare.

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#PSVR #PS4 #PS4K #PSNEO #VR #Controllers #Sony #News

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Your 4K TV's Are Ready!

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Hello my fellow PlayStation gamers, Bre here with some awesome new PlayStation news. The PS4K has been said to be coming to us soon via Sony, but what we have just been told is that soon developers will be able to submit their games to be onto the PS4K. In fact, we know from some leaked data that developers may be able to submit their games for the PS4K as soon as next month.

This came from the news that Sony gave us soon after the PS4 release that they were excited, and planned to release the PS4K soon after. The one thing we have not heard anything about though is the PlayStation VR which makes us wonder rather or not it will be a part of the new PS4K or not. Some fun facts I have managed to find about the PS4K is:

-It will be referred to as PS Neo or PS4.5

-It will cost around $399

-Sony is excited about the release, and withheld it from E3.

-There will be no PS4K exclusive games as far as we’ve found games will work both on the PS4 and the PS4K.

As for now, guess we’ll wait and see what the future holds for this system.

Sources: Digitalspy, Pushsquare.

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#PS4 #PS4K #PSNEO #Sony #Console

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