When the conference began, you can already feel the vibe of excitement of what Sony was going to display. The audience was even enthusiastic. Here’s a brief summary of the conference.
The conference started off with montages of the games spanning from the PS3, PSN, PSP, and PS2. Jack Tretton appears and talks about the PlayStation franchise. The first game they displayed was Uncharted 2, the single player portion. The depth you saw in the vastness was great. It looks to be a promising sequel. The next game was MAG, their surprise hitter from last year. They showed a live 256 player match, and the game held up magnificently. It looks to play just as CoD4. After the two PS3 game showing they focused on the PSP front. Kaz Hirai came onto the stage, and finally revealed the PSP GO, the newest iteration for the PlayStation Portable. Along with the display came two new games. The long awaited Gran Turismo is FINALLY coming to the PSP. Along with Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. A new Resident Evil title is in the works for the PSP. Third Party titles were shown, ending with a montage.
Sony’s iteration of the motion controller scene was unveiled. you could really tell it was still in testing. But the way they presented it was just humorous. It really wasn’t for it to be unveiled to the public but they did the best with what they had. They showed off how responsive the motion controller was, and some mini games you can play within it. The new motion controller will be compatible with the PS Eye.
They go back to the PS3 lineup. Showing off Assassins Creed 2 footage, and then Final Fantasy XIII. What Sony showed next was unexpected. Final Fantasy XIV was announced, and will be a PS3 Exclusive. Along with the long awaited unveiling of Agent, another PS3 exclusive from Rockstar games. When LittleBigPlanet released, it was focused on PlayCreateShare. Another company came out, and decided to put a spin on it. The game will be race oriented, from designing your own tracks, to designing your own characters. It will be nice to see what the community makes out of this.
A teaser was shown for Gran Turismo 5, and it looks amazing, damage will finally be introduced into the series, along with NASCAR. The gorgeous lighting, and the detail to each car is amazing. Sony showed off the new The Last Guardian, a game from the creator of Ico, and Shadow of the Colossus. Another beautiful game. Sony finished off with a live demo of God of War III.
Expect an article on each title throughout today and tomorrow on the titles unveiled at todays E3. If you watched the Press Conference, what did you enjoy the most out of it?
In case you don’t know what CES is, it’s basically the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow that features 2700 exhibitors. Below is the Playstation CES 2009 Press Conference, thanks to G4TV.
If you missed all the action and didn’t get to attend the Games Convention 2008 in Leipzig, don’t worry. Below is a video of the full Sony Press Conference that happened yesterday.
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Inside the Sony RehearsalOver at Gamekyo they have seen parts of the Sony’s Press Conference during a rehearsal. They reported seeing a trailer of Quantic Dreams Heavy Rain with in game footage. A new trailer for LittleBigPlanet, and the appearance of Pete Smith, who’s the Producer. The conference will focus mainly on SingStar. We at the TalkPlayStation.com team will try and keep you up to date on Leipzig tomorrow, when the Sony Press Conference begins at 17:00.
If you want to watch the whole of Sony’s Press Conference at E3 check the following video out. This is ALL of the conference from E3 2008. Enjoy.
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Did you miss the Sony Press Conference at E3 2008? No problem, here’s what went down.
- Over 130 games coming for 2008, including NCAA Football, Tiger Woods, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Warrios Orochi 2, Singstar Pop, Yakuza 2, Madden, and Mercenaries 2.PS3
- Resistance 2 footage shown, trying to escape the Leviathan. 8 player co-op and 60 player multiplayer.
- Greatest Hits for $29.99, including Warhawk, Resistance, Motor Storm, Call of Duty 3, Fight Night, Need For Speed Carbon, Rainbow Six Vegas, Assassins Creed, Elder Scrolls, and Ninja Gaiden Sigma.
- Gran Turismo TV features races from around the world, events, interviews, and reviews of new cars.
- DC Universe Online trailer shown.
- New 80 gig PS3 with 40 gig’s features for $399.99 in September.
- God of War 3 announced.
- Infamous trailer shown, where character does very acrobatic jumps and using lighting and other mental attacks.
- MAG, Massive Action Game, features 256 player online battles, with player divided into 8 person squads. PSP
- Buzz: Master Quiz for PSP in September and featuring 6 rounds.
- Limited Edition Lego Batman PS2 bundle, with the system, game, and Justice League: New Frontiers DVD for $149 this fall.
- Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters Entertainment pack this October for $199.
- Resistance Retribution coming Spring 2009. Third person game continues Resistance story.PSN
- Singular log in, so you can log into the PSN from PS3 or PC an have all your data available.
- Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty coming this summer for $14.99.
- New movie and television service going live tonight where you can rent or purchase movies and transfer them to your PSP so you can watch them on the go.
If you want to read the whole thing, head over to the Playstation.Blog.
I thought the conference wasn’t too bad, we saw a few exclusive games such as MAG (Massive Action Game). MAG will support up to 256 players and is a squad based game with teams broken down into 8, with fine-tuned soldier types, ongoing campaigns and character growth.
Resistance for the Playstation Portable seems interesting, a third person game that will continue the Resistance story.
Here’s some picture of the Sony Press Conference.
