Last year, the Sony Press Conference brought out the big guns with their PlayStation Vita reveal, the Dust 514 exclusive, and something called “Transfarring.” We look to this year with hope for more exclusives and hints at what the next console cycle may have in store for us.

As I eagerly clutch my Move controller in my sweaty hand, I turn to the greatest gaming minds at G4 to find out you can expect when Sony takes to the stage this E3 2012.

Jake Gaskill

I’ve been saying it for years, but this will be the one where we finally get a release date for The Last Guardian (Ducks from incoming tomatoes). I know. I know. But I just really want/need to know it’s a real thing and not just some widely publicized dream. Is that so wrong?! Sony might also finally offer an official apology for the PlayStation Move.

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PlayStation Vita users will soon be able to more efficiently explore bizarre Internet videos when Sony releases a YouTube app for the portable device at the end of June 2012. The free app will be available straight from the PS Vita Store, though the PlayStation Blog post announcing the news makes no mention of whether or not it will support streaming over 3G connections as well as Wi-Fi.

It looks like the app will offer a relatively full-featured experience, with users able to search out videos, mark favorites, and punch in comments from the comfort of their own YouTube account. Now, instead of whipping out your iPhone for a video walkthrough of the final boss in Resistance: Burning Skies, you can simply multitask over to the Vita's YouTube app and then zap back to the game. The future, folks. It's here.

LEGO The Lord of the Rings has been announced by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The blocky game will be developed by TT Games, the studio behind all of the other brilliant LEGO games to date. LEGO The Lord of the Rings will follow the original storylines of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Also known as my favorite movies ever.

Players will assume the role of Frodo and friends as they journey to Mordor in order to destroy The One Ring. Aragorn the Ranger, Gandalf the Wizard, Legolas the Elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Boromir a Man of Gondor, and Frodo’s Hobbit friends Sam, Merry and Pippin will all be along for the ride. Players will get to, "explore wonders, solve timeless riddles, and overcome endless foes in their quest to destroy the Ring," according to WB.

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This Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time gameplay video demos Sly and the gang sneaking their way onto PS3 and PS Vita later this year, ready to steal the limelight from other platform games. Lead designer Mat Kraemer explained that one of the ways Sony is going to pull off this attention-stealing heist is by giving you access to long-time foe and Sly Cooper love interest Carmelita.

A playable Carmelita is only one Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time surprise. Kraemer also said the game will feature epic boss battles, a time-traveling story and a colorful cast of playable Sly ancestors. You'll be able to assume the role of Sly, Carmelita and his thieving family tree this fall.

Resistance: Burning Skies is arguably the most keenly anticipated Vita game to date. The big deal with Vita’s second analogue stick is a lot to do with the PSP wanting to showcase the kinds of game coming out on PS3, but struggling to with just one stick. In Burning Skies, the Vita has the ultimate test of that additional analogue stick: a first-person shooter.

But Burning Skies isn’t just about the Vita and FPS games. It’s also the fifth game in the nearly 6-years-old Resistance franchise. Sony’s PlayStation-exclusive series first burst on to our screens with Fall of Man, but now, one trilogy and millions sold worldwide later, the flame that developer Insomniac Games once held has not been passed on. Who will take it up next? Will anyone?

There’s a chance that Burning Skies will be the final game in what’s been one of the biggest PlayStation franchises of this generation. So if Burning Skies is the last we’ll see of the Chimera and their scary, scary teeth, it would seem high time that we paid some retrospective dues to a series that taught us just how much fun a grenade with spikes attached to it could be.

Here’s our game-by-game retrospective of the Resistance series.

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David Cage, the founder of Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream, will be unveiling his studio's next game at Sony's E3 2012 press conference next Monday, June 4, a "trusted senior development source" tells CVG. The same source also revealed that the Paris-based game maker is working on two projects for Sony, though one or both may be aimed at a platform other than the PlayStation 3.

There's no word on what shape the mysterious E3 reveal game might take, but between QD's Heavy Rain and Indigo Prophecy, some sort of deeply interactive story-driven experience seems likely. Cage showcased the results of his more recent efforts in GDC 2012's "Kara" demo, prompting many to speculate that a new game reveal was imminent. This rumor certainly supports that. We'll find out soon enough, with less than a week to go before Sony trots out its upcoming lineup for E3-goers.

G4 is counting down the top 100 video games of all time with five 1-hour specials all week long starting Monday, June 11 at 8/7c.

What began in arcades, pizza parlors and shag carpeted living rooms has grown into a multi-billion dollar business that dominates the entertainment landscape. Whether it’s addictive Facebook games, iPad apps, MMOs, or console blockbusters, everyone is a gamer. 30 Rock’s Alec Baldwin can’t put down Words with Friends, and the New York Jets’ Tim Tebow is the master of Madden.

Don’t miss G4’s highly anticipated, and sure to be controversial, countdown of gaming’s most defining moments. Celebrities, athletes, rock stars and game designers will join the X-Play experts to weigh in on which video games broke the mold and ultimately crown one landmark title the greatest of all time. 

From Mario to Master Chief, 8-bit to hi-def, Angry Birds to Zelda - the battle is on to count down the top 100 video games of all time... will your favorite make the list?

Find out when G4 airs The Top 100 Video Games of All Time - June 11-15, all week at 8/7c!

Now that you know when it airs on G4, check out our full length trailer of highlights featuring Aisha Tyler, Jake Johnson, Daequan Cook, Kumail Nanjiani, Soulja Boy, Jack Black, Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Tony Hawk, Andrew Luck, Morgan Webb, Richard Hammond, Janina Gavankar, Slash, Brian Posehn, Chris Parnell, Danny Pudi, Paul Scheer, Cliff Bleszinski, Felicia Day, Geoff Johns, Matthew Perry and Scott Porter!

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes will feature an all-star cast of characters, yes I'm talking about the Justice League. When the Joker teams up with Lex Luther, the dark, and blocky, knight will have no choice but to call on his other masked friends to help. Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Green Lantern all made the cut.

• VIDEO: LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Gameplay Video -- Now Featuring Superman

For the first time in LEGO history a LEGO game will feature voice acting. Previous installments relied on sighs and squeals to convey plot.

"The LEGO series takes it to the next level by treading into new and dangerous territory: voice acting.  While we didn’t hear any of the tender tones coming from the game this time, be assured that the man behind the mask will have a voice to go along with that mug of his. Developers swear that all of the humor that you loved from the previous game will still be there, only with voices now."

Want to know more about LEGO Batman 2? Check out our LEGO Batman 2 preview!

Sony's PlayStation Vita is the last of the announced platforms that will support Brian Provinciano's upcoming retro-styled open-world mash-up game Retro City Rampage, and a newly released video offers a peek at how the portable version stacks up. There's still no mention of a final release date, though we last heard that RCR would be coming sometime in May 2012, also known as this month.

The Vita version incorporates some touch-based controls as well as two viewing options, for playing the game in its original 16:9 widescreen format or in a scaled up version that is more suitable to the handheld's smaller screen. There's also a cross-platform save option for those who play RCR on their PlayStation 3 and Vita both. Retro City Rampage is also coming to Xbox Live, Wii, and PC, presumably in less than 10 days from now if previous plans for a May release remain in place.

Source: PlayStation Blog

Sony kicks off this late-May 2012 Friday with the wonderful news that the PlayStation 3 version of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time will be joined by a PlayStation Vita release as well. The Vita-based Sly game is to be a direct port of the console release, Sanzaru Games' Glen Egan confirms on PlayStation Blog.

In addition to carrying the core PS3 game over to a handheld platform, the Vita version of Thieves in Time will also include front/back touch features, motion controls, and cross-platform saving. Egan promises to bring out more details on the price and release date "soon." And hey, wouldn't you know it? E3 '12 is also happening quite "soon."

Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock finally has a release date. The action/platformer based on the hit BBC TV series has been kicking around for months with trailers and the like, but now we know when we'll be able to play it. And it's really soon!

The official Twitter feed for Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock confirms a worldwide PSN release on May 23, 2012. This just applies to the PlayStation 3 platform, however. A PlayStation Vita version will come to PSN a few weeks later, on June 13, in another global release. No reason is given for the platform delay. There's no date given for the PC release, though that one is still coming as well.

I think all Whovians can wholeheartedly agree that it's about bloody time. Why don't you take a peek at the trailer again to get yourself in the mood. The game's Trophy list is also now publicly available, though the more dedicated fans might pick up on a spoiler or two.

Tune in tonight at 6:30/5:30c as X-Play's Summer Games Preview week marches on with early looks at Dragon's Dogma, Sleeping Dogs, Madden NFL 13 and more! Get full show details below:

• Madden NFL 13 Gameplay Preview
  In Madden NFL 13, EA focuses its never-ending quest for realism on the sounds of the game, from play-by-play in the booth to new theme music.
• Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker Exclusive 2 of 3
  We'll bring you the second of three exclusive clips from the upcoming Dragon Age animated movie, Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker.
• Dragon's Dogma Gameplay Preview
  Dragon's Dogma is coming next week and with some unique online features. Find out just what Capcom's up to in a gameplay preview.
• XBLA Preview - Wreckateer, Deadlight, and Hybrid
  We'll check out three great games on XBLA, Kinect destruction game Wreckateer, zombie sidescroller Deadlight, and third-person online shooter Hybrid.
• Sleeping Dogs Hands-On Preview
  At this point a video game would need to be pretty violent to shock us. Sleeping Dogs might have done it. Find out why in a hands-on demo.
• Tech Junkie - PS Vita Accessories for a Summer Road Trip
  The Tech Junkies check out the current crop of accessories for gaming on the go with the PS Vita.
• X-List: Top 5 iPad Games For Summer
  Need some summer gaming ideas for you iPad? Get 5 when we reveal our top iPad games to play through the hot season.
• The Walking Dead Gameplay Preview
  Get your chance to enter the world of The Walking Dead for yourself in a gameplay preview of the zombie survival game based on the hit graphic novels and AMC television series.

Watch the X-Play Summer Games Preview tonight and all week at 6:30/5:30c!

PlayStation Vita sales have hit 1.8 million worldwide, Sony has announced. They've also said that PS Vita software sales, both retail and digital, have passed the two million mark. To compare, the Nintendo 3DS sold 2.1 million copies from January to March 2012, but the Vita's only been out worldwide since the end of February.

• NEWS: PlayStation Vita Sales In Japan Dip Below 20,000, Falls Behind PSP

Sony CEO Kaz Hirai addressed the sales figure optimistically, saying that for the Vita's starting phase, the handheld console's off to a good start. He did however stress the importance of software for the Vita, saying that it's likely to be the key to Vita's success in the long run, saying, "A game platform, like Vita – the software is the key to success, how good the software is." 

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Today brings your very first look at the upcoming fantasy action game Soul Sacrifice for the PlayStation Vita, in the form of an exceedingly brief 36-second teaser. The game was first outed in April 2012 by an ad in an issue of Famitsu; the initial vague hints that followed pegged it as a Monster Hunter-style adventure with co-op elements.

The trailer doesn't offer up much more, instead flashing through a series of action-packed fight scenes. On screen text points to May 10, 2012 -- also known as "this Thursday" -- as the date that all will be revealed. This falls in line with what we'd previously heard about Sony holding a May 10 press conference for the game at the Tokyo International Forum.

Source: All Games Beta

Japan Studio has a sweet little concept trailer to share with you for the upcoming PlayStation Vita game, Gravity Rush. Sony's done a pretty good job with the post-launch Vita library so far. The handheld hit U.S. shores running in February 2012 with a largely solid assortment of games, and we've a handful of others emerge since. Gravity Rush is one that those in the know have been looking out for though, and with good cause. It's an action game fueled by some beautiful animation.

The concept trailer shows off the early vision for Gravity Rush's gameplay. It really doesn't look a whole lot different from what we've seen in gameplay videos. The wait isn't too much longer anymore. Gravity Rush hits U.S. store shelves on June 12.

Source: PlayStation Blog