Sony unveiled a partial list of playable games to be shown at the Tokyo Game Show later this month including at least five unannounced games.
Houston, we've got playable games. The Sony booth is also said to feature gameplay videos of more than 50 different PS3 games in addition to a testing area for the console's latest firmware update.
The incomplete list of playable games are as follows:
Sony announced in a press release on Wednesday that the newly updated PSP 2000 is in stores now from $169.
PSP "Slim" (or 2000 as it's officially called) in stores now
The revamped units, first unveiled at E3 2007, are 33 percent lighter and 19 percent slimmer than original models. HD video and audio out have been added in addition to optimized memory for reduced loading times.
"PSP sales have soared since we introduced the $169.99 price point in April, and that momentum will only continue with the launch of the newly designed PSP," said Jack Tretton, president of Sony Computer Entertainment of America amid criticisms that the handheld lacks compelling software.
The redesigned PSP comes in three models; Piano Black for $169, a Ceramic White Star Wars bundle for $199, and the Ice Silver Daxter Entertainment bundle for $199.
An estimated 23 million PSP units have been sold worldwide compared to 49 million DS units.
A touch-screen iPod has been added to Apple's popular line of portable music players. The gadget also has wi-fi and a web browser on-board so people can buy music when they are out and about.
The device was unveiled by Apple boss Steve Jobs during a press conference that also showed off revamped versions of the other models of music players.
Boss of Square Enix tells Sony to sort its marketing strategies out.
Is it a super computer? Is it a Blu-ray player? No, it's a videogames console! PlayStation 3's schizophrenic marketing has come under scrutiny and the boss of Square Enix reckons Sony needs to sort it out.
According to Reuters, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada told a gathering of reporters in Tokyo that the future of PS3 "would be tough if its marketing strategy is not straightened up".
His concern originated from what he sees as an inconsistent marketing strategy for the console. He said: "Sony first unveiled the PS3 as a mighty home electronics product. Then, after some badgering from game companies, it shifted the position of the console closer to a game machine." Bets are now being taken as to what the PS3 will be marketed as next...
A fighter jet-inspired exclusive special edition for 2008. "Uncompromising... a true automotive superlative."
That's how Stephan Winkelman, president and CEO of Lamborghini describes his company's latest product. And it needs to be: With a price of nearly $1.4 million U.S. — plus tax — it's more than four times the price of the "ordinary" Murcielago that it's based on.
It will be exclusive, too — just 20 of these exceptional cars will be produced, and all will be sold during 2008.
Everything about this car is more extreme than the Murcielago and every carbon fiber panel is new. Sharper edges; large, angled, forward-facing air intakes; deeply faired-in rear light clusters; a hood with open ventilation slots; asymmetrical body side air vents...seen side by side with the super-aggressive Reventón, the Murcielago looks almost tame.
Reventón will be offered in only one, exclusive color: an opaque green-grey, also called Reventón... More »
EA Sports announced the soundtrack for the forthcoming release of NBA Live 08, boasting 19 tracks that span both eras (with recent singles like "The Way I Are" and old-school artists, such as DJ Jazzy Jeff and KRS-One) and genres (from hip-hop to rock and reggae).
"When it comes to defining new music for the coming year, the NBA Live soundtrack is the music industry's top playmaker," said Steve Schnur, worldwide executive of music and marketing at Electronic Arts. "The goal remains to further define the global cultural phenomenon of music -- and help shape its future -- via one of the hottest sports videogame franchises in the world today. The NBA Live soundtrack is now officially a dynasty."
Who knew? Apparently videogame soundtracks can boast dynastic qualities. The full track listing can be found below:
Sony has pulled out its big titles for the rest of 2007 and into 2008, unveiling over 30 titles for multiple PlayStation formats at a special event in the US.
Newly announced first-party titles are leading the pack, including Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, SOCOM: Confrontation, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, The Eye of Judgement and Folklore.
"As you would expect from the market leader, we are seeing a huge influx of games coming to all our PlayStation platforms in the remainder of our fiscal year," boasted CEO of Sony America, Jack Tretton.
"Users can expect more than 15 exclusive games and services for PS3, and another nine for PSP.
"This doesn't even take into account the wide variety of titles and game packs we have coming through the PlayStation Network. Given this raft of titles, I think we are very well positioned to meet the needs and wants of every PlayStation user as they build out their game libraries in the coming months," a... More »
We're all waiting for the new Dual Shock 3 controller to be (shock!) unveiled at this week's Tokyo Game Show. But after a little digging, we've uncovered info suggesting that Sony isn't limiting itself to mere rumbling. It has bigger ideas to work on.
Thanks to the wonderful public database of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, we've located an intriguing document filed by Sony back in September 2006. Buried within the interminable bureaucratic wordage are two high-potential projects: Voice-active consoles and pressure-sensitive buttons.
Voice-active consoles? The intention seems to be to use microphones housed on a console with voice-recognition software, for actions like analysing your voice to match you with a game's character, or recalling your personal config settings at the sound of your voice. There's even a suggestion that noise-making gizmos could be packaged in cereal boxes, with the specif... More »
I've searched ps3news for this bit of mouse controller and couldnt find it, so im posting it here. The right-handed mouse controller has a complete set of PS3 buttons, and will bring PC-style shooting to the PS3.
Peripheral maker SplitFish today unveiled the upcoming FragFX game controller for the PS3. The device features a seperate right handed mouse and detachable left handed grip controller, ideal for experiencing traditional PC mouse and keyboard style gameplay in shooters.
The mouse is also optimized for navigation in the recently announced PlayStation Home virtual world. A menu mode on the mouse allows it to double as a regular mouse during menu selections. A lap mouse pad and left hand grip cradle is included with the FragFX to allow for comfortable play in a living room setting.
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