Today announced its 2007 second-quarter software line-up for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)), PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable), and PlayStation(R)2 (PS2) computer entertainment systems.
More than 100 first- and third-party PS3, PSP and PlayStation 2 titles will launch during the next few months of 2007, bringing to consumers an impressively robust software line-up. The catalog encompasses the most popular game genres, featuring industry leading franchises as well as new intellectual properties that will appeal to game enthusiasts of any level. "Our second-quarter line-up of PS3, PSP and PlayStation 2 software titles demonstrates a continued commitment from both SCEA and third-party developers to the PlayStation family of products," said Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing, SCEA. "We are excited by the content being developed by our partners, but are also looking forward to launching PlayStation-branded exclusive games created by our own worldwide studios this quarter and throughout the rest of 2007."
In addition to disc-based games available at retailers nationwide, SCEA ushered in a new way for consumers to get games with the launch of PS3 last fall. PLAYSTATION(R)Store, accessible through the PLAYSTATION(R)Network, allows for the downloading of a wide variety of games, from new original intellectual property playable only on PS3, such as Calling All Cars(TM), to old-school classic PlayStation games for PSP. Here is a rundown of what will be available at retail and on the PLAYSTATION Store this quart
PS3
Key Titles
Available Through Retail Channels
F.E.A.R.(TM) Vivendi
Spider-Man 3 Activision
Ninja Gaiden(R) Sigma Tecmo
MLB 07 The Show(TM) - Sony Computer Entertainment America
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - Disney Interactive Studios
The Darkness(R) - 2K Games
The Bigs - 2K Sports
TRANSFORMERS: The Game - Activision
Available Through the PLAYSTATION Store
Calling All Cars(TM) - Sony Computer Entertainment America
Championship Sprint(TM) - Sony Online Entertainment
Gauntlet II(TM) - Sony Online Entertainment
Joust(R) - Sony Online Entertainment
Mortal Kombat II(R) - Sony Online Entertainment
Rampage(TM) World Tour - Sony Online Entertainment
Super Puzzle Fighter(TM) II HD Remix - Capcom
Rampart(R) - Sony Online Entertainment
PSP
Key Titles
Alien Syndrome(TM) - Sega
Crazy Taxi(TM): Fare Wars - Sega
CRUSH(TM) - Sega
Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground - XSEED JKS
FINAL FANTASY(R) - Square Enix
FINAL FANTASY II(R) - Square Enix
Harvest Moon(R) Boy & Girl -Natsume
Ridge Racer 2 - Namco
Test Drive(R) Unlimited - Atari
Tom Clancy's Ranbow Six(R) Vegas - Ubisoft
Valhalla Knights - XSEED JKS
PlayStation 2
Key Titles
DAWN of MANA(TM) - Square Enix
Fantastic Four(TM) -
Rise of the Silver Surfer - 2K Games
.hack(R)//G.U. (TM) Vol. 2: Reminisce(TM) - Namco
Harry Potter
AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX(TM) - Electronic Arts, Inc.
Lara Croft Tomb Raider(R): Anniversary - Eidos
Manhunt 2 - Rockstar
NCAA(R) Football 08 - Electronic Arts, Inc.
NARUTO(TM): Ultimate Ninja(TM) 2 - Namco
Odin Sphere(R) - Atlus
Ratatouille - THQ
Shrek The Third(TM) - Activision
Spider-man 3 - Activision
Tony Hawk's(TM) Downhill Jam - Activision
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Why won't those PS1 store titles work? Sony enlightens us.
Last night's 1.7 firmware update for the PS3 was an important one for backwards compatibility fans, as it enabled the use of downloaded PlayStation One titles on the Cell-based system (previously, they were only playable on the PSP).
As some PlayStation 3 owners have already discovered, however, the existing PS One software currently available for download doesn't work. Popular speculation as to why this is points to the need to remove the certification key required to play games on Sony's portable platform.
Sony Computer Entertainment America reps confirmed this speculation to be fact with IGN this morning.
Under the current setup, two different files (the ROM and the certification key) are needed to activate PS1 software on the PSP, but such a system isn't needed for the PlayStation 3 and therein lays the conflict.
"We'll be replacing the older PS1 games with fixed versions sometime in May," said SCEA manager, Al de Leon. "Once the new games are uploaded, you'll be able to download the games straight to your hard drive and play them from there."
When asked if the new versions of games that had multiplayer options disabled for PSP emulation would have those modes reinstated for PS3, Sony could not comment.
In related news, Sony did confirm that the PS Store will update later this afternoon with HD trailers of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Ratchet and Clank Future in addition to several movie teasers. New playable content won't be available this week.
As some PlayStation 3 owners have already discovered, however, the existing PS One software currently available for download doesn't work. Popular speculation as to why this is points to the need to remove the certification key required to play games on Sony's portable platform.
Sony Computer Entertainment America reps confirmed this speculation to be fact with IGN this morning.
Under the current setup, two different files (the ROM and the certification key) are needed to activate PS1 software on the PSP, but such a system isn't needed for the PlayStation 3 and therein lays the conflict.
"We'll be replacing the older PS1 games with fixed versions sometime in May," said SCEA manager, Al de Leon. "Once the new games are uploaded, you'll be able to download the games straight to your hard drive and play them from there."
When asked if the new versions of games that had multiplayer options disabled for PSP emulation would have those modes reinstated for PS3, Sony could not comment.
In related news, Sony did confirm that the PS Store will update later this afternoon with HD trailers of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Ratchet and Clank Future in addition to several movie teasers. New playable content won't be available this week.
Sony PSP Firmware 3.40 Released
Sony releases firmware 3.40 for the Sony PSP. The PSP update is coming at the same time as the Sony PS3 1.70 update is released. One reason for this is the new ability to store PSP game data on the PS3 HDD. Other improvements of the 3.40 firmware are in regards to game performance for games downloaded from the Playstation store.
PS3 firmware 1.7 released
For all of the PlayStation 3 owners out on the web, Sony has just released the newest firmware update for their console, version 1.70. While the update has not been officially released on Sony's official website, when your download completes on the PlayStation 3 it reads the following updates have be installed:
Updates:
- PSOne downloaded games are now playable on the PS3 - Saves from the PS3 can now be used on the PSP (I.E PSOne saves) - Vibration support has been added to emulated PS1 and PS2 titles. ( All older titles now support vibration when you put the disc in your PlayStation 3)
Updates:
- PSOne downloaded games are now playable on the PS3 - Saves from the PS3 can now be used on the PSP (I.E PSOne saves) - Vibration support has been added to emulated PS1 and PS2 titles. ( All older titles now support vibration when you put the disc in your PlayStation 3)
THANKS SONY
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Ps3 outsells 360(UK)
UK sales auditor Chart-Track have released the sales figures for home console hardware for last week in the UK.
The Nintendo Wii sold 25,000, the PlayStation 3 sold 17,000 units, whilst the Xbox 360 11,000
A fortnight ago the PlayStation 3 launched with record breaking sales, last week predictably saw a sales drop, however it also outsold the Xbox 360 that is retailing for £135 less. Microsoft declined to comment on the figures.Now that all three consoles are finally on the market, we can cut through the PR & spin, and look at the sales figures throughout the year to gain a true insight into the UK's current flavour of the month.
From August 3-5, Lollapalooza ’07 descends on Grant Park in Chicago for one of the hottest festivals of the year! From Pearl Jam, Daft Punk and Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals to The Roots, Stephen Marley and Amy Winehouse, this multi-genre festival is sure to please AND introduce you to new experiences. The initial artist line-up has been announced and rest assured PlayStation® will be there in full force with new and soon-to-be-released games for the PlayStation®2, PlayStation® Portable and PLAYSTATION®3 systems. For more information on the line up announced thus far and tickets, visit Lollapalooza.com and be sure to check back to find out more about what goodies PlayStation will have to offer at the show!
PlayStation 3 helps Sony to five-year high
Strong sales of the PlayStation 3 and flat-screen televisions have hoisted Sony's profits to a five-year high. The company has estimated a profit of 60 billion yen (£25m) for the year ending March 2007, and securities analysts have seen a rush of investors attracted by Sony's strengthening game division and the weak yen.The PS3 is likely to give the electronics giant its biggest boost, with 10 million units expected to sell this year. Sony also expects LCD TV sales to grow by two-thirds to 10 million in 2007-2008.
Most important home entertainment device since the TV"
PS3 takes top spot in T3 magazine's Hot 100, Apple's iPhone at No. 2 and Nintendo's Wii at No. 8. The Hot 100 represents the "must have kit every man should own." T3 describe the PS3 as "Sony's super-console which towers above all other gadgets." They were impressed with its high definition graphics for games and its media features which would put you in "total control of your digital life." On the iPhone they said that it was "set to do for mobiles what the iPod did for MP3 players" and on the Wii they liked the Wiimote, Wii Sports and the ability to design your own Mii characters.
SCEA online director: Changes coming to PlayStation Network
What's going on with Sony's online plans? GamePro speaks with Susan Nourai, the senior director of the PlayStation Network, for a peak at what's to come for PSP and PS3 owners.For starters, what is your role at SCEA?
SCEA created a new organization focused solely on our PlayStation Network business. The goal for this team is to create a center of excellence for online services and digital entertainment delivery. My role is to drive and oversee SCEA's network business strategy, operations, content strategy and marketing across all of our PSN services including the PS Store, playstation.com and PlayStation Home.
The PlayStation Network takes a somewhat different form than other gaming networks. How does this architecture reflect Sony's philosophies about online?
We look at PSN as an emergent entertainment network. Our goal is to take a consumer-centric approach in both user experience, and just as important, to provide the type of content that consumers expect from PlayStation. This is evident in the types of games we offer on the PlayStation Store, like Flow, and the upcoming Calling All Cars and Little Big Planet.
Are you planning to institute a weekly update or more regular update schedule for uploading new content to the Sony online store?
Currently, we post new content every Thursday. Our content offering is growing and we look forward to the fantastic slate of games and entertainment content coming down the pipe.
One complaint of the PS3 online service is that it isn't as immediately accessible as other services; for instance, you often must quit a game to access the Cross Media Bar. Will Sony tighten up the accessibility and community tools in coming months?
Yes. We've only scratched the surface and are working closely with the engineering team in Japan to improve the overall consumer experience. We stay in close touch with our consumers via communication outreach and research and have really appreciate the positive and constructive feedback. We plan to keep enhancing the things we're doing right, and will continue to evolve the service into something our PlayStation fans want. We've accomplished a lot in our four months with over 600,000 registered accounts and 3.7M downloads. It's a great start to a journey and a long-term relationship with our consumers and business partners.
Nobody's done anything like Home in the U.S. before. Why does Sony feel Home will connect with U.S. gamers?
It's made for gamers, by gamers. The initial goal for Home is to facilitate communication and enhance the game experience. Its core value is a "For the people, of the people, by the people" philosophy and we want to achieve this philosophy in the most entertaining way possible. Plus, the application is free to download, so the consumer has everything to gain in a robust, 3D community.
The Home demos showed video streaming to multiple Home users at once, allowing them to "watch" a video together. What's the basic premise behind this technology? Could I pop in a DVD and watch it with my Home friends at the same time? What about Blu-ray?
Sorry, but this is too early to talk about at this time. Stay tuned...
Similarly, how does the big-screen movie theater technology work? How high a resolution can a video be "painted" on the wall, as in the GDC demonstrations?
Again, I cannot discuss tech specs at this time.
Also, are there plans to allow users to access Home from the PSP at some point in the future?
Our goal is to have our PlayStation devices connected to all of our services in PSN to provide the user with a seamless PlayStation world they can access at anytime, from anywhere
SCEA created a new organization focused solely on our PlayStation Network business. The goal for this team is to create a center of excellence for online services and digital entertainment delivery. My role is to drive and oversee SCEA's network business strategy, operations, content strategy and marketing across all of our PSN services including the PS Store, playstation.com and PlayStation Home.
The PlayStation Network takes a somewhat different form than other gaming networks. How does this architecture reflect Sony's philosophies about online?
We look at PSN as an emergent entertainment network. Our goal is to take a consumer-centric approach in both user experience, and just as important, to provide the type of content that consumers expect from PlayStation. This is evident in the types of games we offer on the PlayStation Store, like Flow, and the upcoming Calling All Cars and Little Big Planet.
Are you planning to institute a weekly update or more regular update schedule for uploading new content to the Sony online store?
Currently, we post new content every Thursday. Our content offering is growing and we look forward to the fantastic slate of games and entertainment content coming down the pipe.
One complaint of the PS3 online service is that it isn't as immediately accessible as other services; for instance, you often must quit a game to access the Cross Media Bar. Will Sony tighten up the accessibility and community tools in coming months?
Yes. We've only scratched the surface and are working closely with the engineering team in Japan to improve the overall consumer experience. We stay in close touch with our consumers via communication outreach and research and have really appreciate the positive and constructive feedback. We plan to keep enhancing the things we're doing right, and will continue to evolve the service into something our PlayStation fans want. We've accomplished a lot in our four months with over 600,000 registered accounts and 3.7M downloads. It's a great start to a journey and a long-term relationship with our consumers and business partners.
Nobody's done anything like Home in the U.S. before. Why does Sony feel Home will connect with U.S. gamers?
It's made for gamers, by gamers. The initial goal for Home is to facilitate communication and enhance the game experience. Its core value is a "For the people, of the people, by the people" philosophy and we want to achieve this philosophy in the most entertaining way possible. Plus, the application is free to download, so the consumer has everything to gain in a robust, 3D community.
The Home demos showed video streaming to multiple Home users at once, allowing them to "watch" a video together. What's the basic premise behind this technology? Could I pop in a DVD and watch it with my Home friends at the same time? What about Blu-ray?
Sorry, but this is too early to talk about at this time. Stay tuned...
Similarly, how does the big-screen movie theater technology work? How high a resolution can a video be "painted" on the wall, as in the GDC demonstrations?
Again, I cannot discuss tech specs at this time.
Also, are there plans to allow users to access Home from the PSP at some point in the future?
Our goal is to have our PlayStation devices connected to all of our services in PSN to provide the user with a seamless PlayStation world they can access at anytime, from anywhere
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)