Episode 21 - Playstation 4 and the Advent of Next Gen

The Joy of Gaming Podcast, Episode 21:

Playstation 4 and the Advent of Next Gen

On this episode of The Joy of Gaming Podcast, we (Rich, Tim and Jordan) look into gaming’s crystal ball (aka the recent Sony event), and see the future of console gaming. And the future, apparently, is Playstation 4.

But first, we talk about the games we’ve been playing, including the Fire Emblem series, Heroes of Might and Magic, Playstation All-Stars: Battle Royale, Aliens: Colonial Marines, System Shock 2, and Persona 4. We also look ahead, to the upcoming month of March in game releases: Bioshock Infinite, Tomb Raider, Starcraft: Heart of the Swarm, God of War Ascension, Gears of War: Judgement, and more…it’s pretty ridiculous.

Then we cover a few news stories, including Xbox 720 rumors and the next Assassin’s Creed, before moving on to the only news story that really matters.

The Playstation 4 was officially announced at a Sony event on February 20th, and the system’s features and specifications were also revealed. We discuss the new console in detail, including its technical specs, Sony’s plans regarding cloud streaming of content, the new Dual Shock 4 controller and its myriad capabilities, and the next gen games that will utilize them. From Bioware’s Dragon Age 3 to Bungie’s Destiny to Ubisoft’s Watchdogs to a controversial console port of Blizzard’s Diablo III - the most important aspect of any gaming system is its catalogue of game titles, and we weigh in on each.

Whether you’re ready or not, the next generation of gaming is fast approaching. This… is the Joy of Gaming!