Did Sony's PS4 Just Win E3 - Adam Sessler Reacts

Adam just got out of Sony's E3 2013 press conference... and what a press conference it was. With an unchanged used game and always online policy, plus a price that undercuts the Xbox One, did Sony win E3 and put themeselves in pole position for the next generation? Find out what Adam Sessler thought.

[Rusty515]

Yes.

[Yi-Long]

XBO will now forever be known as X-Butt Open!

[Gazondaily]

Well, in terms of value for money and lack of restrictions yes.

But come on guys, you have to admit, the quality of Microsoft's games were better. At least admit that!

[YourGreatUncle]

@Septic
You mean how Ryse had more QTE's than Gow, or how the framerate for Dead Rising 3 took a nose dive as soon as more than 10 zombies were on screen? How about when keyboard prompts came up on the Battlefield 4 demo? Crimson Dragon looked like a quality AAA title right? Or the fact that the majority of games they showed are multiplat. That's wonderful quality. Though the AC Black Flag demo for Sony was pretty atrocious.

[Why o why]

Ill put the glitches down to the games being early builds. I wouldn't make any judgements on that. The sony youtube page is showing games that weren't shown. Ms's e3 was fine in terms of games. Live and let live.

[Gazondaily]

@Yourgreatuncle

Liek how Project Spark looked amazing and felt like LBP but on crack? Like How Dead Rising 3 had THOUSANDS of characters on screen and still didn't stutter like the PS4 did when playing Assassin's Creed? Like how Forza Motorsport 5 didn't raise the bar in the racing genre with its insane Drivatar system and amazing visuals? Like how Quantum Break simply looked stunning? Like how Titanfall proved that the X1 would have no shortage of hardcore titles?

Please, tell me; how was Sony's gaming line-up better than MS'?

[monkey602]

Well Microsoft had impressive games yes but that's down to the fact they didn't show any 3 weeks ago so it was fresh, it's a shame Sony just decided to show everything we've known about for months now. It wasn't a quality thing

[Caffo01]

@Septic
Killzone: SF, Knack and most of all Infamous blow those titles out of the water.

[valet_Smerdyakov]

@Septic: most of the games will be on PC as well that's where I play all multiplatform games. I respect Forza but I'm not into driving sims and I was not impressed by Ryse - looks cheesy. Dead Rising is an average franchise and I doubt it's really an exclusive. Project Spark was the only game that seemed great to me.

[kneon]

@Septic

Forza went on about a feature that let's you play without actually playing while gt6 has upgraded tire, aerodynamic and suspension models.

Clearly gt6 is focused on becoming a more accurate sim racer, I don't know what Forza is focusing on.

[LeCreuset]

@Septic

For M$ it was Titan Fall, Spark, and Killer Instinct, in that order, that appealed to me. I'm not so sure about Killer Instinct after learning about it being free to play. Depends on how it's executed. Waiting to see more on Quantum Break. Overall, Titan Fall and Spark are the only ones that make me jealous so far.

I was not impressed by Dead Rising as a next gen game. The zombie AI just doesn't do it for me. The player was running around, breaking into houses to flee and whatnot, but it didn't feel like he was responding to any imminent threat. The zombies just kind of lumbered about not doing much while he runs around. When he was on top of a vehicle, I would have liked to see the zombies actually start to tilt the thing over to get at him. Then there's the whole "distract them with a flare" bit. Who knew surviving the zombie apocalypse is so easy as carrying flares which you can use to distract a zombie hoard that has you surrounded? I get flares being used as a distraction, but when the zombies are obviously aware of you and coming for you, why would they turn away from food to follow a flare?

I'm not big into racers, but if I was I'd go with GT. I'll definitely be giving that Drive Club a try, as it's free for plus. Drivertar is an interesting concept though.

I think I disliked Ryse more than Dead Rising. The game just looked flat out boring and not next gen. They may want to work out how slashing someone across the face in one instance draws blood, but not in another.

Now on the PS side you have Killzone SF, Infamous SS, The Order, Bungie's new title, and Final Fantasy XV. I love Titan Fall, but there's no beating that lineup.

[P_Bomb]

@Septic
Project Spark seems a lot closer in execution to Modnation Racers' course creator mixed with a FarCry map editor and inFamous 2's UGC, than anything in LBP.

Its enemy types, powers, landscapes etc are all canned. The way they dug moats is right outta Modnation. I don't see any FPS, Mario/Zelda/Castlevania recreations or working pianos/calculators coming from Project Spark. They're doin' their own fantasy theme thing.

Re. AC4 on PS4, keep in mind Battlefield 4 at the MS Conference almost didnt start *at all*. Crimson Dragon had no audio, prompting someone in the audience to "XBox Sound" and "pew pew" http://www.youtube.com/watc... .

[BluEx610]

@Septic yeah I can't wait to play most of those games on my PC.

[LoveOfTheGame]

@LeCreuset
Haha, I know what you mean. I can't wait to play FF15 and Bungies Destiny on Xbox one. Lol people never learn to pay attention.

I'm pretty sure PS4 showed more multiplats than xbox at their conference, could be mistaken but PS4 showed a lot of non exclusives. Lower price and a ton of multiplats vs higher price and a ton of exclusives, is this E3 opposite week?

[ThanatosDMC]

Cant watch the video because "ad-blocker is on". Isnt that a good thing?

[ravens52]

@septic...lmao.

Ryse looked laggy. They didnt show gameplay for quantum break. And titan fall i want to play lol. But to come out with such an absurd statement. Shame on u mister, shame on u.
All Ps4 demos gameplay or not were "in game graphics". Srry guy but u are delusional.

Ps4>X1(Comcast)>Xbone = wii u.

[Yi-Long]

.... and both will have a bunch of great exclusives, which should be great to play.

This was never about the games. It's about all the crap MS has announced which will invade our privacy, which will take away our consumer-rights, which will force us to use mandatory Kinect.

MS has made a whole bunch of very bad decisions when it comes to their new console, whole Sony kept it's focus on OUR interests and rights as GAMERS and CUSTOMERS.

And it showed. And the huge rapturous applause from the audience was evidence of that.

XBO will have a bunch of games I would have loved to have played. But I won't. And that's because of the STUPID decisions MS has made.

[Narutone66]

Adam Sessler made a comment regarding the games that he feels are lacking in the Sony conference for the PS4. I feel confident that Sony is not showing everything here as the time is not enough. There are still Gamescom on August and TGS on September. The Last Guardian might be shown on TGS comes September and other Japanese RPGs.

[Jeff257]

They will also most likely be stretching out their exclusive titles like they have with the PS3. So I expect we will see some big ones at E3 next year as well. They also have PAX later this year to show off some games and I expect we will see more Indie titles that will be on the PS4 their as well.

[Cueil]

neither one of them showed their full deck... we've still got Gamescon and TGS... I'm sold on both... I'll probably get my Xbox first since it's likely going to have major shortages due to the yeild issues and pick up my PS4 early 2014 as soon catches up to deman(or I catch one out at walmart or something)

[Blackdeath_663]

also keep in mind games that are being over looked like blacklight retribution, primal carnage, warframe,planetside 2, DC universe online etc..

[Babougrande]

Sony's E3 showings have always been average at best imo, but one thing everyone seems to be missing out on is how brilliantly they have paced themselves since February. "Furthermore, from SCE Worldwide Studios, more than 30 titles, including 12 brand new IP, are under development, including Killzone: Shadow Fall, Knack, inFAMOUS: Second Son, #DRIVECLUB and The Order: 1886. Out of over the 30 titles under development, 20 titles will be available within a year from the PS4 launch." While M$ seemingly scrambled to lay it all out on the table yesterday, Sony didn't feel the need to

[Mr_Nuts]

I wonder how many other studios have something to announce

NaughtyDog is one

[Jaces]

FFXV and KHIII was all they needed to show. That did it for me. IMO those two beat out everything MS showed.

[LoveOfTheGame]

Really stuck it to MS when they said they were exclusive, oh wait they didn't say that.

Not saying this to be a dick but am really hopeful it wasn't just a small error in stating it and that they will actually be on Xbox. Seriously these, right now, are the only reasons I would think about getting a PS4 first.

[busytoad]

Sony won this E3 in a epic way. Microsoft is finished.

Na Na Na Na hey hey hey Goodbye Xbone.

[j4re]

While I agree that Sony has, without a doubt, the more appealing offering in regards to next gen I'd argue that Microsoft being finished would only hurt the game industry as a whole. We need healthy competition. I'd rather Microsoft just sulk away embarrassed and confused and realize the error of their ways. They need to be humbled not destroyed.

[MestreRothN4G]

We need healthy practices.
Fix'd it.

MS leaving games would be amazing. Don't worry, another company would rise.

Also, before this gen, never really existed competition and the games were amazing on their time, much more creative than what we see now.

[kreate]

gaming world was fine and healthy when microsoft wasnt in the picture.

microsoft is too controlling, that's why bungie left remember?

i just wish they made a windows xp-2 instead of the piece of crap windows8.

if sony left the gaming world this gen, microsoft would of put mandatory everything on their console and probably throw gamers a bone.

although ps4 seems great, that pay to play online bullcrap makes me want to go buy a wii-u.

on another note, microsoft saids the used game policy is 'up to the publishers' but in reality, its up to microsoft. microsoft playing word games with the consumers so consumers can be comfortable with it. all those restrictions they put in place to combat used games and some ppl are still mis-guided and content with it.

[LeCreuset]

No, no, no. M$ is not healthy competition. MS is competition that sets the bar low and drives us in the wrong direction. Just look at how we're so relieved Sony isn't doing the DRM and always on stuff that we are more willing to concede on the paying for multi-player.

[dedicatedtogamers]

Of course they won.

The pathetic thing is how a multi-billion dollar international corporation like Sony understood gamers better than many of our so-called "gaming journalists" who've been writing articles for weeks telling us to shut up, to stop being so entitled, to #dealwithit, to get used to DRM, to accept it because Sony is doing it too. Bravo to people like Annoyed Gamer and Angry Joe and Sessler who expressed their outrage against the Xbox One and went to bat for us, the customer.

[Why o why]

Yeah definitely

A special mention to the 360 guys who also spoke up against some of the nonsense ms was trying to pull off and probably still will. It takes a bit of balls to say something against the console maker you've been championing here on n4g so kudos to them. They're still our gaming brothers if you know what I mean.

For those who KEPT trying to group ms and sony together to the point it seemed they wanted us all to get shafted in unison........eat one

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[dedicatedtogamers]

Agreed, and to add to what you just said...

360 gamers didn't make the Xbox One. 360 gamers simply played games on a console that just so happens to be made by Microsoft, even though the development teams for both consoles were comprised of two totally different groups of people. If you're a 360 gamer who is aware of what the Xbox One is and you still want it...well...have mercy on your soul.

But as a community, us N4Gers shouldn't rag on loyal 360 players who still want to enjoy their 360. Again, it was Microsoft, not 360 fans, who made the Xbox One, so cut your fellow gamer some slack.

[patsrule316]

I am one of the guys who has 2 Xbox 360s and had an original Xbox, but never had a PS2 or PS3 (I do have a Vita). I preordered the PS4, and not the XBone. Dead Rising for the XBOne looked really intruiging to me, but other than that, none of the exclusives for either system were anything that really made me say I need this system over that system. For the most part, I will probably just be getting multiplatform games. Of everything I saw yesterday, I go: The Division, Watchdogs, Destiny, The Witcher 3, and Dead Rising as far as what really excites me. So in terms of quality of games, I found the two to be basically a tie. So then I looked at pricing, policies, second screen (play games on the vita vs. smart glass), courting of the indie scene, entertainment options, etc. and to me the PS4 blew XBOne out of the water.

But I will still be keeping my 360s on and active. There is a lot a like about the system I have. I won't be a Microsoft guy or a Sony guy, just a gamer who has some from each.

[YourGreatUncle]

Short answer: Yes
Long answer: Hell yes

[Mr PS3]

Ohhh Helllll Yesssss !!

[M-M]

Yes, because they exceeded expectations. They showed that they supported media, showed support for games across the Vita and PS3, showed unseen gameplay of anticipated titles for the PS4 as well as new IPs and exclusives, showed the console itself, and they gave the answer that NO ONE expected to hear during the conference which was talk about DRM. They completely debunked DRM on the PS4, and did I mention that the PS4 is $399?

[doctorstrange]

I hate when people ask questions and don't use a ?

Answer is yes, anyway.

[Kurt Russell]

What do you mean

[Number-Nine]

Sony had me at hello

[Hicken]

Yeah, they did.

And before those trolls that STILL support the XBOne come in here talking about "But what about the games?" the talks about DRM and such are hugely important to games and gaming.

Oh, and it's not like there weren't any games on display.

[ziggurcat]

greenpowerz is still trying his hardest.

his latest: PS4 is more expensive because of the camera (which is optional - haha), and PS+ subscription.

[LoveOfTheGame]

He is kinda right though, it would be more expensive with that camera, but they were smart enough to not make it necessary keeping the price down.

Not too much of a bother for me as I would be getting the higher priced SKU for either PS4 or the One.

[ziggurcat]

@ LoveOfTheGame:

no it wouldn't.

if the argument is "well, you get a one-year subscription to XBL gold", i already have PS+ (paid up until 2015), and even if i did get the camera (which i'm not interested at all in purchasing), that's only $459 as opposed to $499. as it currently stands with my own situation, i'm only paying $399 (plus applicable taxes) for a PS4.

try harder.

[ThatCanadianGuy514]

Looking forward to TGS.Sony always has some tangible announcements there as well.

[sly-Famous]

The Header is misleading, this was just a general round up.

[optimus]

I find it puzzling that he seems more worried about the games available at launch. Does he really believe that just cause they confirmed 3 that's all there will be??...we're in june,i'm not worried in the least.

He also seems to want to remain neutral until after e3 in hopes of Microsoft possibly having some surprises in the days ahead...unless they plan to copy sony's gameplan, i wouldn't hold my breath sessler.

[ThatCanadianGuy514]

I don't get this either.Where is the math to show MS has been showing more games?

Pre E3- Sony announces a bunch of games
Pre E3 - MS announces DRM and TV

E3 - Sony announces more games and no DRM
E3 - Microsoft announces games

Seems a bit off to me? Not to mention the bunch of games announced for PS4 pre-E3.Warframe, PS2/DCUO, Dying light etc.

[Cueil]

It's because Microsoft generally only put out games at E3 they expect to be out before next E3 unless specificly pointed out otherwise... this is of course not set in stone... many things get delayed and/or pushed back for different reasons

[Spawn-KING]

Destiny Hello Adam...Open your eyes....

[moparful99]

Not gonna lie Titan fall looked absolutely awesome.. Kind of jealous its a XBONE exclusive.. Looks like we're gonna have to deal with Microsoft buying up exclusives again.. Ohh well there is A LOT to play on the ps4..

[Jeff257]

They did leave the door open that it could appear on the PS4 at some point as well. I still remember when everyone were adamant that Mass Effect would never appear on the PS3. It took sometime but it finally came over. Also if the PS4 starts to outsell XBOX One by a large margin and it actually hurts the sells of Titan Fall I wouldn't be surprised if it made the leap sooner than expected. No doubt their is a clause somewhere in the contract expecting a certain amount to be sold.

[madpuppy]

"XBOX One by a large margin and it actually hurts the sells of Titan Fall"

It's sales...why do people on N4G keep doing this??

If this is a non-english second language mistake, I apologies in advance.

[monkey602]

I have no interest in Titan fall in the least but being a long time dead rising fan I'm peeved

[Veneno]

TitanFall could be this generation's Gears of War, which btw we didn't see at all .

[gazgriff2k12]

If titan fall is published by EA expect titan fall 2 on ps4 :-)

[LoveOfTheGame]

TitanFall is one of those I'm glad is an exclusive experience to xbox, over ps, since it will benefit the system. But, at the same time it seems like a fun game that should be experienced by all.

[kneon]

But it's on pc as well so it's not exclusive.

[LoveOfTheGame]

Learn to read jackass

[green]

He said something at the end which rings true with me. I have not seen anything from Microsoft or Sony that makes me want to rush out and buy any of their systems. Improved graphics is not the answer. I want to see games that deliver an experience that you obviously can not get from the current gen and i just did not get that with any of the games shown so far.

As a result of that, this will be the first time since the launch of the PS1 that i will not be rushing out to buy a system during the launch window. I will wait until 2014 to get a better idea of what these systems are about and what they have to offer.

[Why o why]

Damn....I thought you woulda just taken the hit and hoped for the best with the x1. I said the other day that if sony followed ms's path with the locks and checks I was not going to participate in next gen at all. It'll probably be my last proper gen anyway....getting old.....im glad sony didnt ef us over. I hope for you guys sake that ms sees the reaction and changes a few things. We banter and fight but in the end you's lot are still passionate about the same industry I'm passionate about. We can fight another time.

Launch ps4 for me though... my ps+ carryover will come in handy

[green]

I am all pro consumer so i just can not agree with Microsoft's DRM stance with the Xbox one. I like the fact that Sony is clear about their vision with the PS4 and who their number one target audience is. It is more powerful and cheaper which is a big bonus.

I do not have the time to play all the games on one console so do not need to own both. As it stands now, i am going with the PS4. But as mentioned earlier, i will wait till next year.

[gazgriff2k12]

battlefield 4 seals the deal for me that game alone will last me years

[mrmancs]

The dark sorcerer , that's all I have to say... 12 min extended video coming today... Bye bye Xbox.

[monkey602]

Easily the highlight of the games reels

[ltachiUchiha]

He shouldnt be worried about games, if anything is to go by, look at the ps3 vs 360 towards midway of their life cycle until the end. Which of these 2 corporates have been all talk & which one showcases support for their main base, "THE HARDCORE?" 360 barely just got a new good ip in the last 4 years, "State of Decay" which is an xbl game. PS3 has the best exclusive coming out this year & 3 or 4 more new core ip's coming this year. Sessler shouldnt be worried about an area sony is the best at & thats delivering awesome games. Oh & drm, used games & trading games was the most important thing going into this e3. Whoever debunked these things proved which corporate listens to the gamers & at $399 sony will sell 10 million easy in its 1st month. The US will be sony territory. Bookmark it. Could careless about sales but i want the ps4 & sony to succeed since they are supporting what the core gamers want.

[chrissx]

Sony undisputed winners. Flawless Victory. I Hope MS and xbone burn in hell 4 all I care. You can't just do this to gamers and get away with it (MS). Go PS4!

[Chucky2003]

The thing is that publishers will still use some kind of authentication to play online,like we have it now for some games,a serial code for accessing the online or some content of a game,they will not let this slide

[madpuppy]

I'm thinking, maybe that's why PS+ will now be required to play games online with the PS4. that would be a simple and elegant way to not have online passes for Sony first party games, eliminating the annoyance that gamers feel toward the practice as well as putting third party publishers in a position that will discourage some sort of DRM just to compete with Sony's first party games.

EDIT:
But, I'm just spit-balling here, to me, this would make pretty good sense for it's perception by the consumer and Logistically for how it would cut down on all the extra expense of authentication and paperwork.

[My_Name_BTW_Is_Dante]

No. Ubisoft did.

Sony autofails like Microsoft due to their Pay to play on laggy servers bs.

[CrouchingWeasel]

Paying to play isn't so bad if you're getting your moneys worth. The amount of extra shit you get on PS+ makes it infinitely better than Microfail's efforts. It's taken them years to start offering anything other than online gaming & paying to access features that are free on a PC.

[just-joe]

Sony had games that appealed to it's fan and put their fears of DRM and used games restrictions to rest. Sony did exactly what it needed to do.

[CrouchingWeasel]

Did the PS4 win E3? It's already won the war.

[CrouchingWeasel]

.

[PANTHER1030]

PS4 is more cheap, more powerfull, Not DRM, NOT second hand restrictions, NOT always online, IS region free, Its HDD is upgradeable and my Plus subscription will works for PS4 ( Driveclub will be for free), games like FF XV, KH3, Destiny, Killzone, The Order, The division, Infamous. PS4 IS AMAZING, THE SONY'S E3 IS EPIC.

[CrouchingWeasel]

Agree 100% and this is from an XBox fanboy that Micro$oft has irrevocably turned away from their products with the One. I can't lend a game to a friend or borrow one from him? I can't even rent a game to try before buying? I still ask myself how it's possible that a company that depends so much upon the goodwill of its customers can purposefully set out to alienate every single gamer on the planet & still expect to even remain in the same league as Sony. I'd be surprised if they even come close to beating the Wii U. The One will sell OK to start with but as the gullible few's experiences with being treated like criminals every time they turn on their console becomes common knowledge instead of just pre launch rumours then people will abandon Micro$oft in droves. The response during Sony's E3 event when their DRM policy (or total lack of one) was announced says everything about what gamers think about the abortion that is the One & the requirement that you pledge the soul of your firstborn in a contract signed in blood just to be able to play a game you bought & paid for. I for one cannot wait to give Sony my money for the first time since the PS1 & if the current sentiment amongst gamers holds true then the same can be said for the vast majority of console gamers worldwide. Microsoft, get ready to become the biggest failure in gaming since the Dreamcast. R.I.P XBox; 2001 - 2013.