PS3 competing with 'any form of entertainment' but not with MS or Nintendo
SCE president Kaz Hirai said at the PlayStation Day earlier this week that he thinks that the PS3's main competition is from the wider entertainment space and not from Microsoft or Nintendo. “I think that PS3, PS2 and PSP are all entertainment platforms so I feel that our competition is not Microsoft or Nintendo, but basically any form of entertainment that is competing for the consumers’ attention,” said Hirai.
posted by malloc at 04:06 pm on 2008-05-09
Metal Gear retrospective part one
Game trailers have released part one of their Metal Gear retrospective. Metal Gear, Snake's Revenge, and MG2: Solid Snake.
Universal Pictures to make Bioshock movie
2K Games announced today that it has reached an agreement for BioShock to be developed as a feature film by Universal Pictures. The prospect of bringing this blockbuster game to life has attracted not only a major studio, but top Hollywood talent. Gore Verbinski, director of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, is slated to direct and produce the BioShock movie. John Logan, Academy Award-nominated writer of Gladiator, The Aviator and Sweeney Todd, is in talks to do the screenplay.
posted by malloc at 03:27 pm on 2008-05-09
PSP Skype headset now available in N.America
The Skype headset for the PSP-2000 series is now available in N.America with an MSRP of $30. It was meant to release last month for $20.
posted by malloc at 02:57 pm on 2008-05-09
SCEE boss wants more games for the PSP
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves recently said that: "Hand on heart, would we like more PSP games? Yes, we would. We really would". Reeves also said that many Japanese developers have got some absolutely phenomenal PSP games that are in development and we will see them in the West.
posted by malloc at 02:50 pm on 2008-05-09
MS attack PS3 sales, Cell, Blu-ray, pretty much everything
Aaron Greenberg, Director of Product Management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, has attacked Sony for failing to deliver on its promises. "Where are all the other products using and networking with their CELL chip? How come Blu-ray did not result in better games? What happened with Sixaxis and rumble? Where is the complete 1080p game library we were promised? If Blu-ray as they said would be such a catalyst to PS3 console sales, then why have PS3 sales over the past couple months not seen any lift since the format victory?" said Greenburg. Greenburg went on to says that he is confident that the Xbox 360 will extend its lead over the PS3 in 2008.
posted by malloc at 02:37 pm on 2008-05-09
Confirmation that Haze is just a timed PS3 exclusive?
On completion of the Haze demo gamers have been greeted with the following message "Exclusive on the Playstation 3 system: 4-Player CO-OP campaign." This seems to confirm the belief that it is just a time exclusive and that the 4-Player CO-OP campaign is something that will be exclusive to the PS3.
posted by malloc at 02:06 pm on 2008-05-09
iPod Touch durability test
We know the iPhone/iPodtouch has far more internal resources for games and is in a "significantly different class of performance compared to DS & PSP," but can it withstand punishment from an overzealous gamer? The guys over at broken review tested it and found that it could withstand general drops and scratches well but it didn't fair too well in tests involving a first storey drop and running over it with a motorcycle. The iPod touch scored 71/100, in comparison the DSL scored 87/100 and the PSP S+L only 64/100.
Mirror's Edge not 1080p
Dice Studio has said that Mirror's Edge will not be in 1080p but both the 360/PS3 versions will be in 720p. Dice say however that we can expect "crisp, clear texture resolutions".
posted by malloc at 01:33 pm on 2008-05-09
Battlefield: Bad Company single/multiplayer demo June 5
EA DICE today announced that a demo for Battlefield: Bad Company will be available on LIVE and the PS Store* on June 5. Gamers will get a sneak peek at how tactical destruction changes the way shooters are played, both offline and online in the single player and multiplayer demo. Players can also gain early access to the demo by pre-ordering the game through participating retailers in North America and Europe. The full game is set for release on June 25 in North America and June 27 in Europe.
posted by malloc at 01:29 pm on 2008-05-09
Burnout Paradise being rebuilt specifically for the PC
Criterion Games today announced that Burnout Paradise is being rebuilt specifically for the PC. Burnout Paradise will be the first Burnout title ever made for the PC, customized with expanded multiplayer, enhanced online features, and community driven content.
posted by malloc at 01:11 pm on 2008-05-09
Niko headed to San Andreas?
A member of the GTAfourms found a plane ticket while searching on the Social Club website for Niko to go from Liberty City to San Andreas. Could the find have a significant meaning?
posted by malloc at 12:53 pm on 2008-05-09
Dev: the PS3 hasn't been pushed to its limits yet
The general manager of EA's DICE Studio has said that we are not starting to see the limits of the PS3's capabilities now and it will be a while until the PS3 is pushed to the edge. "Oh no. I've been around for two different console cycles now, this is my third one, and it's always the case that the first several years everybody's exploring the bounds of it, and it's not until several years down the road that you're able to squeeze every drop out of it." said the GM.
posted by malloc at 12:36 pm on 2008-05-09
Apple files patent for its own Wii remote
Apple filed a patent back in November 2006 for a controller device that seems to work just like the Wii remote does. It is believed that the devices design would work perfectly with the rumored casual games platform 'Apple TV'.
Codemasters nabs Formula One rights, first game coming 2009
Codemasters has secured the exclusive video game rights to FORMULA 1 it was announced today. In a worldwide licensing agreement with Formula One Administration Limited, Codemasters will develop a new generation of the multi-million selling FORMULA 1 game franchise across multiple platforms. Codemasters Studios, creators of genre-leading racing titles Colin McRae: DiRT and Race Driver: GRID, will lead the design and development of official FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP games. Codemasters expects the first game based on the FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP to launch in 2009.
posted by malloc at 11:12 am on 2008-05-09
Activision announces $2.90 Billion record fiscal year
Activision today announced record fiscal year 2008 and fourth quarter results. Net revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 were $2.90 billion, as compared to $1.51 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Robert Kotick, Chairman and CEO of Activision, said that during the fiscal year, they were the #1 U.S. console and handheld publisher in dollars for the first time ever.
posted by malloc at 11:06 am on 2008-05-09
Gran Turismo francise exceeds 50 million units
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that the cumulative worldwide shipment of the Gran Turismo franchise has exceeded 50 million units as of April 30, 2008. This remarkable sales figure was achieved in just 10 years and 4 months since the launch of the first title in the franchise - Gran Turismo, in December 1997.
posted by malloc at 10:55 am on 2008-05-09
PSP tops Japan harware chart again thanks to one game
The PSP has topped the Japanese hardware charts again, largely thanks to its only game in the top 10 software chart, Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (which sold 102,000 units). The chart is as follows 1. PlayStation Portable: 100,870, 2. Nintendo Wii: 71,518, 3. Nintendo DS: 52,542, 4. PlayStation 3: 10,177, 5. PlayStation 2: 8802, 6. Xbox 360: 1725.
posted by malloc at 10:49 am on 2008-05-09
Guitar Hero: On Tour DS bundle revealed
Activision have revealed that there will be a Guitar Hero: On Tour and DS Lite bundle. The unit will launch along iwt the $49.99 stand alone game on June 22.
posted by malloc at 10:39 am on 2008-05-09
New James Bond game uses CoD4 engine
Activision have revealed that the game engine that powers Call of Duty 4 will also power the new unnamed James Bond game. The use of the engine somewhat confirms that the game is in development for PS3/360 and maybe PC. The game is in development and should release around the same time as the next Bond fall this fall.
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