240w ago - Stephanie Fernandez (Localization Producer at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.) has shared the following via PS Blog today:

Hello, my name is Stephanie Fernandez and I worked as the Localization Producer on Eternal Sonata for the PLAYSTATION 3.

Eternal Sonata will be shipping tomorrow, October 21st, and it will include new features and extras that can only be found on the PLAYSTATION 3 platform.

In preparation for the game's release, I wanted to share with you some of my thoughts and insights from working on the game and give you a few more details about the new exclusive content.





When I started working on Eternal Sonata for the PS3, I was pleased to find out there would be additional story material incorporated into the game that is unique to the platform. I had always felt there were some aspects of the story which might be a little too vague for anyone who didn't have the advantage of the background knowledge that I had about the story.

But now there are scenes that give the game player a little more insight; scenes that reveal a bit more general information about the concept behind the story and more specific details regarding character motivations.

Not that everything is spelled out point-by-point-you...

240w ago - Courtesy of HMV.com (linked above) comes the first picture of the new PlayStation 3 160GB console's box.

As you can see, it comes with Ratchet & Clank: Quest of Booty, Last Guy, Gran Torismo 5: Prologue and Super Stardust HD.

How's that for £340?

Details from their site:

PlayStation 3 Console
* £339.99
* free uk delivery
* availability: pre order now

Release date: 31-10-2008
Format: GAME
Number of Discs: 1
Catalogue Number: PRERELHC
Label: SONY

241w ago - SEGA has launched a new online gaming Web site in its BETA stage called Play SEGA today. A full release should be available within the next two months, but for now those interested can enjoy the BETA fun at PlaySEGA.com (linked above).

To quote: We will be frequently adding new games and content to the site so become a PlaySEGA member for FREE to find out the latest news.

To get started you sign up for a PlaySEGA account. It's FREE to register and will only take about 3 minutes.

Once you have confirmed your registration, set up your Avatar by customizing clothing, hair styles, and more! Want to change outfits daily, buy all you want and store it in your Wardrobe and change whenever the mood strikes you.

More details available on their official site!

241w ago - Three new Tokyo Game Show 2008 partner demo trailers have hit the Internet today courtesy of GameTrailers.

Titles featured include Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter 4, and Gran Turismo.

Videos below, enjoy!

TGS 08: Japanese RE5 Partner Demo
Caption: Chris Redfield is coming Home.




TGS 08: Japanese SF4 Partner Demo
Caption: Would you like to bring Chun Li Home with you?




TGS 08: Japanese Gran Turismo Partner Demo
Caption: Deck out your pad with some slick racing machines.

241w ago - President Bush signed a new anti-piracy law heavily backed by the RIAA and MPAA today that establishes an IP Czar who will report directly to the president.

Primarily aimed at better protecting worldwide copyrights, the law boasts strengthening criminal laws against counterfeiting and piracy. The first IP Czar is expected to be named around the end of President Bush's final term of office.

To quote: The law also toughens criminal laws against piracy and counterfeiting, although critics have argued that the measure goes too far and risks punishing people who have not infringed.

The Recording Industry Association of America and Motion Picture Association of America backed the bill, as did the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

"By becoming law, the PRO-IP Act sends the message to IP criminals everywhere that the U.S. will go the extra mile to protect American innovation," said Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.