Showing posts with label Sony Entertainment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sony Entertainment. Show all posts

6.06.2011

Sony Conference

Posted by: Tiara Sleight



Entire conference hosted by Jack Tretton

  • First thing brought up was the Playstation Network Outage
  • Sends thanks to Third Party Developers and consumers by saying"Life blood of the company, without you there is no Playstation.  I want to apologize both personally and on behalf of the company for any anxiety we caused you."
  • New media partner with CinemaNow which will allow you to gain instant access to TV shows and the latest movies



Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

  • Presented by: Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra - Naughty Dog Games
  • Live gameplay demo
  • Fluid character movement
  • Stealth missions and sneak attacks
  • Realistic cutscenes
  • Interchangeable weapons
  • Multiplayer mode is unique
  • Multiplayer beta on June 20th 2011
  • Uncharted customers in the US will gain access to the competitive game before it hits the stores in October 2011
  • Due to hit shelves on November 1st, 2011



Insomniac Games - Resistance 3

  • Presented by: Marcus Smith
  • Takes place in August of 1957, 4 years after Resistance 2
  • Chimera won the war and humans face extinction
  • Live demo played 
  • Gameplay is similar to that of Resistance 2 and Resistance 1
  • 3D compatible
  • Resistance 3 sharpshooter bundle (titled Doomsday Edition) available on September 6th, will include: Resistance 3, the sharpshooter, a Playstation Move controller, navigation controller and a Playstation Eye for $150



2 Special Remastered (in 3D) collections

  • God of War Origins Collection
  • Ico and Shadow of the Colossus
  • September 2011



New 3D hardware products

  • Playstation branded 3D TV which will have a 24" display for affordable access to 3D entertainment
  • When playing co-op, you and your partner will see individual screens instead of watching split screen
  • Affordable pair of active 3D glasses that will work with a lot of 3D display TVs
  • There will be a 3D TV bundle with 3D glasses, 6" HDMI cable and Resistance 3 all for the price of $499
  • 3D glasses will be $69.99 individually



2K Sports - NBA 2K12

  • Presented by: Chris Snyder, Erick Boenisch
  • 2K Sports worked hard to improve every feature
  • New feature titled NBA On the Move
  • Precision control of the move
  • Target the defender, press steal button, or to block just pull the trigger
  • More realism
  • Guest appearance by Kobe Bryant of the L.A. Lakers



Medieval Moves

  • Presented by: Jeremy Ray, Umrao Mayer
  • Fantasy action adventure
  • Unique set of motion controls
  • Throwing projectiles, sword fighting and projectory
  • Throwing stars, sword, and bow & arrow
  • Motion mechanics use to unlock doors 
  • There will be plenty of extras to accumulate in hidden areas
  • 1 to 1 motion control
  • Plenty of puzzles to solve



Starhawk

  • New Run and gun shooter



Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time

  • No details other than a singing lizard 
  • And a character maneuvering throughout a neon lit city
  • Due to hit shelves in 2012



Dust 514

  • Presented by: Hilmar Petursson
  • The game is focussed on ground impact and planetary conquest
  • They are taking a shooter and connecting it directly to a PC MMO
  • Dust 514 and Eve online will be merged together
  • First cross platform experience
  • Move compatible
  • Dust 514 will have a Playstation Home space
  • Will be available on the Playstation Vita as well
  • Closed beta at the end of this year
  • Full release spring of 2012



Bioshock Infinite

  • Presented by: Ken Levine - Creative Director of Irrational Games
  • In game footage trailer
  • Playstation move compatible
  • Playstation Vita game by Irrational as well
  • When you buy Bioshock Infinite you get the first Bioshock as well on the same disc



THQ - Saints Row 3

  • Will include Playstation exclusive game modes and content
  • Will include a unique weapon as you take on enemies
  • Launches in North America on November 15th, 2011



Paramount/Bad Robot - Star Trek

  • Game will be timed with J.J. Abrams' Star Trek film due out next year
  • Co-op action adventure
  • Fully compatible with Playstation Move
  • There will be a Move peripheral available that will be made after the phaser from Star Trek
  • There will be a playable prequel in the form of digital only title exclusive on Playstation



EA's Playstation Exclusives

  • SSX will return with Playstation exclusive content including depth defying race down Mt. Fuji
  • Includes 10 unique drop points
  • Map design taken directly from NASA satellites



Need for Speed: The Run

  • Will include dozens of vehicles and 8 of the worlds "super cars"
  • Playstation 3 owners get blu ray disc with 7 additional super cars



Battlefield 3

  • Playstation 3 version will have a second game included on the same disc
  • Battlefield 1943 will be included for free



Playstation Suite

  • Presented by: Kazuo Hirai - President of SOE
  • Allows Playstation content to be available on Android smart phones and tablets
  • It will be a whole new world that will experience Playstation products
  • More details in the future





Playstation Vita

  • "Vita" meaning life
  • Breaks traditional boundaries of entertainment
  • New ways to control device, new ways to interact with friends
  • 2 analog sticks
  • Multitouch 5 inch screen
  • Front and rear touch pads
  • Six axis
  • Front and rear cameras
  • WiFi and 3G WiFi models
  • Content sharing
  • Partnering with AT&T as exclusive carrier in the United States
  • There will be over 24, 000 AT&T hotspots to gain access to
  • Other carriers for other territories to be announced soon
  • "Party" feature allows voice chat live over headsets or via built in mic regardless of what game you're playing or where you are
  • Social connection tool called "Near"
  • Connect with other around you, recommend content, compare trophies and interact to them
  • Will be available during the Holiday Season 2011, both models will be available at launch
  • WiFi only will be $249.00, 3G/WiFi model will be $299.00



Uncharted: Golden Abyss

  • Presented by: John Garvin
  • Playstation Vita game
  • Garvin performs live demo
  • Includes dynamic lighting for real time shadows
  • You can use touch screen features to fight
  • You can choose between normal controls or use the touch screen to be able to move him around the maps
  • You can also use the six axis to tilt in the direction you jump
  • Use the "Painting Edges" technique to highlight the way you want to climb up walls



Ruin

  • Presented by: Travis Williams
  • Action based RPG
  • Multiple character classes
  • Deep advancement
  • A lot of loot
  • They spent a lot of time creating a "dynamic battlefield"
  • There will be action oriented combos
  • Other players will be your rivals and you can choose whether to help or to harm them
  • Playstation 3 sku that will work flawlessly with the Playstation Vita, you will be able to pause your game and pick it up exactly where you left off while playing on the Playstation 3



Modnation Racers

  • Presented by: Erich Waas
  • Playstation Vita game
  • You can create your own race tracks
  • You'll be able to make jumps and manipulate the track in any way you want
  • You can create mountains and other landscape features just by touching the back panel
  • You can manipulate the lighting to make it daytime or sunset, etc.



LittleBigPlanet

  • Will be available on Playstation Vita
  • It will be a brand new experience with new ways to play
  • You can use the touch screen, use the six axis, use rear touch
  • New multiplayer modes including: pass'n'play, multi-touch, and online
  • You will be able to create maps a lot easier
  • It will include all tools of LittleBigPlanet 2



Street Fighter X Tekken

  • Presented by: Yoshinori Ono
  • Game will be available on the Playstation Vita as well
  • In collab with Sucker Punch, Cole from InFamous will be joining in the roster for fighters in Tekken
  • Live demo of Cole from InFamous in Street Fighter X Tekken
  • Flying attacks, simple command inputs by using touch panel feature

5.01.2011

PSN Update



We were talking about the press release that was to be made today by Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment International. Basically in the press release they stated that they’re going to be starting to restore the PSN and Qriocity services per region. It will start with the gaming, music and video sectors. They also reminded us that they have taken the steps necessary to enhance the security on the network and there will be a new customer appreciation program to thank PlayStation users “for their patience and loyalty.”

  • Here’s a detailed list of what the first restoration “rollout” will include:
  • Restoration of online gaming across the PS3 and PSP systems
           -Including online titles
  • Access to Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity for PS3/PSP
  • Access to account management and password reset
  • Access to download un-expired movie rentals on PS3, PSP, and MediaGo
  • PS Home
  • Friends list
  • Chat functionality


Those at SNEI and SCE didn’t just decide to throw the network at you without the proper tests, they have been rigorously testing the network to ensure its stability and security.


Due to the recent attacks, Sony has created a position for Chief Information Security Officer who will be reporting directly to Shinji Hasejima, the Chief Information Officer of Sony Corporation. Some of the added security measures include:



  • Added automated software monitoring and configuration management to help defend against new attacks
  • Enhanced levels of data protection and encryption
  • Enhanced ability to detect software intrusions within the network, unauthorized access and unusual activity patterns
  • Implementation of additional firewalls



Alongside that, Sony has packed up their data center and moved it to a different location, they will also be having a forced system software update that will require all PSN users to change their passwords before being able to sign in. Also, your password will only be allowed to be changed on the PS3 which the account was activated or through validated email confirmation.


I’m sure that you’re all wondering what the “Welcome Back” program will include:



  • Each territory will be offering selected PlayStation entertainment content for free download. Specific details will be released soon.
  • All existing PSN customers will be provided with 30 days free membership in the PlayStation Plus premium service. Current PlayStation Plus members will receive 30 days free service.
  • Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity subscribers (in countries where the service is available) will receive 30 days free service.

Still no word on whether the PSN will be up this week or not though!




What do you guys think?  Do you think that this is an ample amount of benefits?


Source: PlayStation Blog





4.20.2011

PSP Go is a No Go


Posted by: Tiara Sleight



Remember the PSP Go?  Well, it will be no more reports Andriasang.  Production for the handheld gaming device has been absolutely obliterated and all information/evidence of the device has been removed from sites.  This was made official yesterday as Sony Computer Entertainment Japan announced to stop production and to cancel shipments.

Future sales of the device have been limited to current stock and SCEJ attached a “shipment ended” notice to the listings of the PSP Go on Playstation.com.

The new device that it’s in the sights of Sony and their employees is the PSP-3000 and they will be putting all of their effort towards it.  “It is a very exciting time for PlayStation portable devices.  Before the end of the year we are launching NGP…which we believe will revolutionize portable gaming.  In the meantime, the current generation of PSPs continue to be in demand, especially since the introduction of our value for money Essentials range of games, and we will continue to meet that demand.”

In all reality, who’s really going to miss this?  Not us, for one and we’re sure that Sony won’t either.