35k PS3s with Bravias TVs are sold out in Australia
If you live in Australia and looking to snap up one of them free Playstation 3’s with a new Bravia television, look no longer because Sony Australia has reported that they have all gone and sold out.
Sony Australia was giving away a 40GB PS3 with each purchase of its BRAVIA 1080p FULL HD LCD. There [...]
FFXIII will be better on PS3
Final Fantasy XIII is being developed on the Playstation 3 first due to it being out in Japan first ONLY on the Playstation 3. Work will begin on the Xbox 360 version AFTER it the Japanese release. If you want to witness FFXIII at its full potential the PS3 version is the way to go.
Sony [...]
E3 2008: Sony Press Conference video
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.
PAL Regions to get Open Home Beta
David Reeves has announced that PAL regions will be able to get the Home Open beta at the same time as the American and Japanese regions.
No date was stated but the promise has been made that EVERY region will be able to enhoy the Home Beta. The Open Beta is due to start later on [...]
Sony announces 2008 line up
Sony has announced its 2008 line up of games. This year you’ll be able to purchase the following games on the Playstation 3:
(please not this is fiscal year 2008, so thats anywhere from now until March 31st 2008.)
LittleBigPlanet
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
Quantum of Solace
SOCOM: Confrontation
Ghostbusters
Killzone 2
The Agency
Soul Calibur 4
Resistance 2
Mirror’s Edge
Resident Evil 5
Guitar Hero: World Tour
NBA ’09 [...]
E3 2008 Sony Press Conference re-cap
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 [...]
Sony: No Price Cut
Chief Financial Officer Nobuyuki Oneda, Sony Corp said on Friday that Sont themselves has no plans to cut the price of the Playstation 3.
Oneda said:
“Our strategy is not to sell more quantity for PS3 but to concentrate on profitability. Our plan is not to reduce the price.”
So now would be a good time to purchase [...]
Roll out of video services starting in the summer of 2008
At Sony Group’s Mid-Term Corporate Strategy Meeting several Presidents of different division showed slide shots of a 2008 summer start/roll out of the video services.
Some Key Game initiatives that were discussed:
1. Expand content and services available on the network platform
2. Continue to expand the PS3 customer base through the strength of Blu-ray Disc
3. Accelerate PS3 [...]
Playstation Phone in the making?
It appears that a Playstation branded mobile phone is in production. According to Sony insiders the company is working on a Playstation Phone and will incorporate elements of the Playstation Portable.
“It is understood the phone could hit the shelves in time for Christmas 2009.”
No details, specs and looks have been revealed yet and i don’t [...]
Sony is planning on a 10 year lifespan for the PSP
In Pocketgamer’s interview with SCEE’s, Vice President of Publishing and Developer Relationships Zeno Colaço, Sony has a long-term plan for the PSP, he says.
Despite the current lack of games claimed by developers and gamers on the PSP, it will be hard to fill up the space left by publishers if they refocus their interest on [...]
Yoshida explains lack of third party support
The replacement to Phil Harrision as the president of Sony Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida explains the lack of third party development and admits the truth.
“Sometimes we struggle to convince them (third-party publishers) to put more resources into the PS3.”,
Metal Gear Solid 4 is the first big AAA exclusive title to hit the Playstation 3, BUT [...]
PlayStation 3 advert TV spot June 2008
Take a look at the latest advert for the Playstation 3. It shows in game footage of the big three games, LittleBigPlanet, Metal Gear Solid 4 and Gran Turismo 5: Prologue.
“PlayStation 3 ad - TV spot june 2008. LittleBigPlanet, Metal Gear Solid 4, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue video.”
Its a pretty good advert, better than the [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4 sells 1.3 million units on day one
Thats right, the argubly the best game of the year has sold nearly 1.4 million units on day one!
“First day sales of Metal Gear Solid 4 reach 1.3 million units worldwide, PS3 hardware boosted 180% in America”
Over 350k were solid in Japan alone and over 400k in America.
“The American release of Metal Gear Solid 4, [...]
Dynamic in-game advertising on its way to PS3
The Playstation 3 is to receive advertisements in games that will allow dynamic adverts to be seen in-game. IGA Worldwide is the first partner in the program. In-game advertising is expected to grow 1,150 percent bringing the figure to $971.3 million between 2006 and 2011 and Sony want a slice of that.
“The PS3 platform is [...]
10 minutes of Home gameplay
Here is a video of Sony’s upcoming cyber world, Playstation Home. This is 10 minutes long and feature pure gameplay footage just to get a taste of what Home will be like. Be sure to check out the video AND the screenshots below.
PlayStation Home 10 minute gameplay
Click through for Playstation Home screenshots.
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