Playstation experience!!!!!

Title: IGN.COM
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/09/podcast-beyond-episode-372-playstation-experience-aftermath

Citation: Miller, G. (Ed.). (2014, December 9). Podcast Beyond Episode 372: PlayStation Experience Aftermath - IGN. Retrieved December 18, 2014, from http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/09/podcast-beyond-episode-372-playstation-experience-aftermath

Summary: IGN is a gaming company that reviews, and plays video games. IGN is one of the most popular gaming review companies out there today and it is localized in California. There also review tv shows that are popular and movies. This is where you for for all information on the games you want and movies you want to see. The article that they shared is about the past PlayStation event. The PlayStation experience was a Sony sponsored event that shared all the newest PlayStation technology and games. The most highly anticipated game Uncharted 4: A thieves End finally had some gameplay to be shown as well exiting gamers everywhere. This is a podcast no an article.

Quotes: 
"In a very special episode of the No. 1 PlayStation podcast on the Internet, Greg, Colin, and Altano travel to Toronto to do the show with Frank Furlano -- an IGN fan who requested the trio via the Children's Wish Foundation."
" Pre order the Limted edition to receive a Nathan drake collectable."

Reflection: The PlayStation experience is one of the biggest events Sony has to offer. I love the idea that they made a event for all the biggest exclusives to come out and show all the new trailers and gameplay. This event allows gamers to play all there favorite games and this is a great way to advertise for the new games as well. The thing I am most excited about is Uncharted 4 which was unveiled here at PlayStation experience. This is the biggest game Sony has to offer and the most popular and to see hands on gameplay of it makes me have goosebumps. 

Game of the year is here!

Title:
GameSpot http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-best-games-of-2014-nominees/1100-6423903/

Citation: Richard, S. (Ed.). (2014, December 9). PS4 - Best Games of 2014 Nominees. Retrieved December 11, 2014, from http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-best-games-of-2014-nominees/1100-6423903/

Summary: GameSpot is a very popular gaming website that gamers go to to view all types of articles and reviews on gaming technology. GameSpot very similar to IGN is one of the worlds top gaming companies that do video game reviews, and console reviews. This article is one of the top viewed post on there website because with the end of the year coming fast the game of the year nominees are starting. The game of the year is a award that one game for each console receives at the end of each year and it is voted on by many gamers and viewers. The nominees this year include the years most anticipated game Destiny, Shadow of Mordor : Middle Earth, Transistor, Far cry 4, and Dragon Age Inquisition. GameSpot wants to make sure everyone goes and votes and a new game of the year can be chosen. 

Quotes:
"The PlayStation 4 got off to a great start in 2014, but there weren't many standout exclusives worth raving about. "

"Ubisoft's massive open-world shooter Far Cry 4 gave players a wide range of activities to tackle in the wilderness of the Himalayas, if you were so inclined, and you could get into mischief with a buddy thanks to its flexible co-op support".

"These games and more made 2014 a great year for PlayStation 4 owners, but choosing the best of the bunch is a difficult task as a result."

Reflection: Game of the year is a very unique award that I enjoy being a part of every year. There is no better feeling then going out and buying a game then to see that game you enjoyed and loved playing win a nationwide award. Seeing that others around the worl loved playing that game just as much as you is so cool and a very good feeling comes every time you play the game. Game of the year is just around the corner, and although this year is definetly not as satisfying as last year and the lack of exsclusives are there it will still be a good vote between some of the years most anticipated games.

A flash back to the past.

Title: IGN (http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/03/20th-anniversary-edition-ps4-console-revealed)

Citation: Karmali, L. (Ed.). (2014, December 3). 20th Anniversary Edition PS4 Console Revealed - IGN. Retrieved December 4, 2014, from http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/03/20th-anniversary-edition-ps4-console-revealed

Summary: IGN a very good and creative gaming organization gives gamers a home for information and solitude. IGN covers every gaming story when it comes to game reviews, consoles, or television stories. IGN in this article talks about Sonys newest advancement.Sony has reached its 20th anniversary and like always they have come out with a huge surprise to gamer fans. Only one year after Sony's new PlayStation 4 they have came back strong again unveiling a special edition 20th anniversary edition. This edition not only gives gamers a flashback to the original PlayStation 1 system but it also includes signature additions that made up those systems. Including the original red, blue, green and orange PlayStation logo on the top and also coming in the signature silver/aluminum color that once came in the original PlayStation 1 system. Sony also went through the time to give the dual shock 4 controller a new look. Having the original silver paint job and logo as well, the controller has Sonys signature button shapes on the touchpad of the controller. PlayStation has yet to reveal how people will be able to obtain this rare console and it will be announced later this week at the PlayStation Experience event.

Quotes: 
"The new model, which comes in the same 'Original Grey' finish as the very first PlayStation that launched back in Japan on December 3, 1994, will be available in extremely limited quantities for €499."

"Just 12,300 of the consoles will be released worldwide, to reflect the launch date of the original console."

"For North America, full details about how and where you'll be able to place a pre-order will be revealed at this weekend's PlayStation Experience, during the opening keynote that takes place December 6 at 10am PT / 1pm ET."

Reflection: Being a huge PlayStation gamer I think it is awesome for PlayStation to have released such a rare console. This is such a unique and good locking console and any owner of the luck 12,300 consoles being sold will be part of a history that has defined the gaming world. With PlayStation taking the lead over Microsoft this past year in the gaming world, Sony shows its love by giving us amazing and rare consoles and games that make all there gamers happy and true to the brand. PlayStation has hit it big in the special edition console department and I believe this special edition will be one of Sonys top selling consoles because of its unique look resembling the holy grail of gaming the PlayStation 1.

Black Friday Sales are here!

Title of resource: IGN.COM http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/28/playstation-store-black-friday-flash-sales-discounts-games-for-all

Citation of source: Hayward, A. (Ed.). (2014, October 17). PlayStation TV Review - IGN. Retrieved November 28, 2014, from http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/17/playstation-tv-review

Summary: With the holidays right around the corner black Friday deals are coming in and coming in hot. The PlayStation story comes around with there annual flash sale around the holidays and this year its looking like a big one. PlayStation is lowering the prices of big time games like NHL 15, FIFA 15, NBA LIVE 15, and even Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. These are all big name games that came out this year and they have lowered the price to about 50 percent of the actual cost. The biggest games Destiny and Call of Duty are the hottest deals of the day with the deluxe editions on sale for 79.99 $ instead of 90.00 $. With the holidays coming and black Friday here the deals are some of the best that PlayStation has to offer. Having two of the biggest games of the year on sale for the annual flash sale PlayStation is looking to make a nice banking on there two big games.

Quotes: 
"Games on offer include Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Digital Pro Edition, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Destiny Digital Guardian Edition on both PS4 and PS3."

"Sony U.S. and European PlayStation Stores’ Black Friday Flash Sales are underway, discounting numerous PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita titles for international players."

"The U.S. Black Friday Flash Sale is active now until December 1 at 3:00 p.m. PT and discounts many games, movies and TV shows by up to 65 percent off. "

Reflection: Being a huge gamer myself I am looking forward to destroying my wallet on all these amazing deals. With PlayStations flash sale here I will be spending lots of time on my new console and gaming with my friends longer then ever before. There is just so many options to choose from and the time is endless with Thanksgiving Break here. With all the new sports games from EA and Call of Duty around the corner gamers around the world will be logging in tons of time on there consoles.

Playstation TV hit or miss?

Title of source is: IGN.COM ( http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/17/playstation-tv-review )

Citation: Hayward, A. (Ed.). (2014, October 17). PlayStation TV Review - IGN. Retrieved November 28, 2014, from http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/17/playstation-tv-review

Summary of Source: The PlayStation TV is the newest advancement in Sony's technology lineup, and it is looking to wipe off its competitors. The apple TV, and googles chrome cast are the leaders in this department as of know but with Sony making its way in the game this could all change. IGN, a very leading source on technology reviews took this machine and broke it down piece by piece. Unfortunately, it looks like Sony has failed with this new device and lacks the many features that make its competitors great. Unlike the Apple TV, PlayStation TV lacks a variety of games and apps. Although they do have a good amount, the difference between them and its competitors is high. IGN also states that it does have a similar design to the Apple TV so and idea of mimic come to mind towards Sony. This review also talks about all the lousy UI that was used for the menu. Having a lousy user interface is the heart breaker in Sony's new device because Apple and Google excelled at just that. In general, IGN has given the new device a decent score of 6.5/10 and this gives Sony solid ground to build open for the future.

Important Quotes:
"In theory, yes. In practice, however, Sony's micro console currently proves less beneficial than advertised. "

"While the PlayStation TV underwhelms as a standalone device for buying and playing games, it serves a very helpful role as a PlayStation 4 companion—but only for certain setups."

"But as a standalone device, the PlayStation TV disappoints due to huge gaps in the game compatibility list and missing video apps, as well as poor PlayStation Now performance over Wi-Fi."

Reflection: The PlayStation TV is a device that I would not go out of my way to buy. When owning a Apple TV, you realize that the interface and apps are just unbeatable and there is no better TV companion. PlayStation TV is a hit or miss type of machine and although it hits on the gaming side of PlayStation, it misses on its main point, the TV side. The PlayStation 4 is already out there and we don't need another gaming device, we need a TV companion and with Apple to far ahead of the race i recommend that Sony just tops production of this unsuccessful device.