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SCEE Gamescom 2011 Wrap Up

Joshua Spudic
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· PlayStation®3 at an attractive new price of €249 (RRP), AUD $349.95 (RRP) and NZD $479.95(RRP)

· Details on PlayStation®Vita software line-up revealed

· New model of PSP™ unveiled, priced at €99.99 , AUD $139.95 (RRP) and NZD $179.95 (RRP)

· Exciting line-up of PlayStation®3 software titles including new titles for PlayStation®Move

Cologne, 16th August 2011 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. (SCEE) today announced at its press conference at the gamescom trade fair in Cologne, Germany, more details of the eagerly anticipated PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita), the next generation portable entertainment system along with news that the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system is now available across Europe for just €249 RRP, Australia AUD$349.95 (RRP), New Zealand NZD$479.95 (RRP) making amazing and unique gaming experiences more accessible than ever.

“At Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, we’ve set an ambitious goal for ourselves to take the wild musings of the imagination, and make them real’ said Andrew House, President and CEO of SCEE. “PlayStation is leading the industry in levels of connectivity, immersion, and individualisation of the consumer experience. There are some experiences that aren’t just exclusive to PS3, they are only possible on PS3.”

PlayStation®Vita

“Of the many innovations PlayStation has brought to market in the last few years and months, one of the most exciting to me is PlayStation Vita’ said Andrew House. “At our core, PlayStation is about games and PlayStation Vita is a breakthrough portable entertainment system that will thrill gamers.”

Two analog sticks give a Dual-Shock-like control of games approximating the at-home gaming experience whilst a stunning 5-inch multi-touch organic light emitting diode (OLED) as the front display provides visuals and clarity unparalleled in mobile gaming systems. Front multi-touch screen and rear multi-touch pad, combined with six-axis motion sensing technology allows users to interact directly with games in three dimension-like motion, through “touch, grab, trace, push and pull” finger motions. Front and rear cameras allows for augmented reality experiences never before seen, blurring the lines between reality and interactive entertainment.

More was revealed regarding the social connectivity features of PlayStation Vita, which if accessed via the 3G/Wi-Fi model, allows users to be constantly connected to their PlayStation life, as well as those of friends and fellow users. Dedicated applications to enjoy various social network services, including Facebook, Twitter, foursquare and Skype were unveiled.

Making the most of this connectivity is a host of exciting features:

“near” will provide location-based services as part of the basic features utilising PlayStation®Network. “near”, developed specifically for PS Vita, will be pre-installed in the system to let users find out what their friends in the vicinity are playing now or what they were playing recently. Users can meet their friends and new players virtually, regardless of what games they are playing, simply by sharing their game information across different dimensions of time and distance.

“Party” will also comes pre-installed, is an innovative application for a portable entertainment system which enables users to enjoy voice chat or text chat not only during online gaming, but also when users are playing different games or using different applications such as internet browser..

Turning to PS Vita software, SCEE revealed a range of titles reaffirming that this is absolutely a system which will ‘thrill’ users. Resistance Burning Skies is an entirely new Resistance experience developed specifically for PS Vita featuring an all-new timeline, levels, and environments, taking full advantage of the dual analogue sticks. LittleBigPlanet is the title to take Play, Create and Share to the next level. It utilising the full range of PS Vita’s unique feature set, including Augmented Reality to bring the real world into your creations. Reality Fighters uses the front and rear cameras of PS Vita to deliver a richer and deeper AR experience than ever before. This customisable fighting experience makes the world your arena. A kitchen counter, a car park, a playground, they’re all part of your world and the camera technology of PS Vita can transform them into your fighting arena. Gamers can also take pictures of themselves to create their own personal fighter, complete with a unique fighting and visual style. Also unveiled was the innovative and quirky title Escape Plan. Bringing together a unique artistic style, with a fun sense of humour and challenging puzzles, Escape Plan was the final PS Vita title shown during the press conference.

Finally Assassin’s Creed from Ubisoft and FIFA from Electronic Arts for PS Vita were announced for the first time, featuring amongst a range of titles that demonstrated the strong third-party developers and publishers support for PS Vita including Bioshock from 2K, Call of Duty from Activision and Virtua Tennis from Sega

PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable)

Since the first PSP model (PSP-1000) launch in 2004, cumulative sales of the PSP series has reached over 71 million units worldwide and remains the perfect entry-level handheld entertainment system.

At gamescom, SCEE announced a new model of the PSP system (PSP-E1000) (body color: charcoal black) that will retail in Europe/PAL territories from this November for just €99.99 (RRP), AUD $139.95 (RRP), NZD $179.95 (RRP). Although this will not offer access to Wi-Fi connectivity and have a slightly different aesthetic, this new PSP will allow access to the entire PSP catalogue of games. Also highlighted was the fantastic library of PSP Essentials titles that will accompany this, retailing at €9.99 (RRP),AUD $14.99 (RRP) each.

“As you can see, our commitment to mobility and to the handheld market is strong’ said Jim Ryan, Co-COO of SCEE “PSP and PlayStation Vita give consumers a PlayStation experience any time, anywhere.”

PlayStation®Move

PlayStation Move has built incredible momentum since launching in September 2010 and more than 200 games currently available worldwide.

At gamescom, SCEE announced exciting new PlayStation Move software titles. Move Fitness is a unique fitness title that not only allows exercise, but also growth and personal training. Also, from the team who created the mullti-million selling SingStar, comes DanceStar Party which brings the SingStar accuracy and focus on technique to a dancing game. DanceStar Party will deliver the fun factor, allowing users to move and groove to their own personal style.

PlayStation®3

Almost reaching five years since the launch,PS3 continues to be a game changer and momentum for the platform continues to grow worldwide.

Amongst exciting line-up of PS3 software titles, the focus was on three key titles launching later in 2011. Starting with Resistance 3, one of the most highly-anticipated PS3 software titles to date, SCEE revealed a unique game trailer, inspired by celebrated graphic artist Olly Moss. SCEE also unveiled Infamous Festival of Blood, a new twist on the Infamous world, offering a nightmarish twist to this visually-stunning game. To finish with, SCEE demonstrated the most eagerly anticipated game of the year, Uncharted 3.

Moving onto the stereoscopic 3D capabilities of PS3 – an area in which Sony group companies continues to lead the way in developing ever-more awe-inspiring and transformative gaming experiences – the PlayStation branded 3D Display was confirmed for Europe/PAL territories available this autumn, priced at €499 (RRP), AUD $699.95 (RRP),NZD $849.95 (RRP), including two sets of 3D glasses.

This 24-inch display, first announced at E3 2011, will provide consumers with accessible stereoscopic 3D entertainment for titles such as Uncharted 3. Perfectly suited to dorm rooms, family rooms, or bedrooms, the Display incorporates unique technology called “SimulView” that allows two people playing a game to see individual, full-screen, stereoscopic 3D images – it’s like having two displays in one.

With the incredible line-up of games and entertainment experiences, with PSP-E1000, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Move Starter Pack and PlayStation 3 users can now be assured of an accessible solution to meet their gaming needs, whatever their budget.

Vita Specs and New PSP Model

Joshua Spudic
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For the tech junkie who was worried that the Playstation Vita would be less powerful than previously mentioned, then never fear. During their Gamescom conference, Sony confirmed that the Vita will sport 512MB of RAM with an extra 128MB of dedicated VRAM. Well, it will certaintly live up its name as the portable powerhouse.

Sony has also revealed the camera specifications. Both front and rear cameras will have a resolution of 640×480 (VGA), with framerates of 120 per second at 320×240 (QVGA) or 60 per second at 640×480 (VGA), just in case you would like to video record with the handheld.

In PSP news, Sony will be releasing a ‘value’ PSP for those who don’t have the money to buy one. It will cost 99 euros and will lack Wi-Fi. It will be released in autumn and has the model number PSPE – 1000. Check it out below.

Playstation Vita getting social apps like every other gadget

J. Bradshaw
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Sony is trying their best to make the Playstation Vita a success. With incredible graphics, a good price point and a strong launch line-up of games, they have a good shot. Now, they are attempting to sweeten the deal by adding in social network apps like Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, etc. Even Skype is getting in on the action, which is good to hear. According to Sony, these social networks and messaging services will function exactly like apps. You can click them on the Vita Home screen, and they will open to something similar to what you have on your smartphone.

However, the use of the word “apps” could also point to the possibility that the Playstation Store will be getting an overhaul to allow many programs to run on the Vita, similar to iOS, but that is pure speculation.

You can expect to get your hands on the social networking apps of the Vita at the launch of the system or soon thereafter. I wonder if any of them will have any connections to the Vita’s “Near” system, which supposedly is similar to the Street Pass system used in the 3DS.

New Resistance 3 Commercial

Joshua Spudic
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Sony has been quite busy with Gamescom recently. Playstation Australia have also been quite busy. They have released a new commercial for Australian televisions. Since the game enters stores in September, this is the right time to start the promotion train.

Speaking of trains, the commercial starts off with displaced refugees on a train trying to find a new home. That covers about half of the commercial. The second half is all about the gameplay. Expect some Chimera war machines, gunplay and explosions. It ends with the tagline ‘You are the Resistance’.

I believe it is a good commercial. What about you? Check it out below and comment on it.

 

“Air band” coming to Kinect Fun Labs – Hilarious laughter incoming

J. Bradshaw
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“Air band” coming to Kinect Fun Labs – Hilarious laughter incoming


The latest gadget/app/download to hit Kinect Fun Labs will be based squarely in the realm of imagination, laughter, and music. Augmented Reality will allow the Kinect to place you in a venue that looks eerily like your own living room, while a guitar, drums or keyboard pop up around you. And then of course, you play those instruments. Air Band can be downloaded on August 22, 2011. It may be fun for a good night in, and the technology for the augmented reality certainly shows how powerful Kinect is, but the concept is a little bit ridiculous, eh? Most of will probably need something that alters our brain chemicals in order to try it.

Ninja Gaiden 3 to have Move support – ready to slice and dice?

Claire Phillips
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Move controllers/katanas at the ready folks, that dream of being a ninja has taken one step closer to reality with the announcement from Tecmo Koei and Team Ninja that Ninja Gaiden 3 will have full Playstation Move compatibility. Yosuke Hayashi (leader of Team Ninja, how’s that for a job title?) made the announcement at Gamescom yesterday, and seemed pretty clear on the point of the new control system:

“Ninja Gaiden 3 is all about slicing and chopping through flesh and bone and PlayStation Move bring players even closer to the game’s protagonist Ryu Hayabusa. The game will be compatible with all Move peripherals and it will feature full compatibility with this exciting new hardware”

The exact way in which players will be able to slice their enemies to ribbons in such a fast paced game has yet to be revealed, but it’s an exciting new development for the notoriously difficult series – heres hoping real world limb damage can be avoided.

Ninja Gaiden 3 is due early 2012, and will also be available on Xbox 360.

There isn’t a Shadow Complex sequel – Why not?

J. Bradshaw
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"Do we make a sequel, or go with iOS? Hmmm?

Epic Games president Mike Capps, at GDC in Europe today, offered his views on why the sequel to Shadow Complex has not been made yet:

“The reviews were great, it was a record seller for a single-player game on the platform, but at the same time we’ve got this mobile gaming push that’s coming in strong.

“And the big thing for me was that we were looking what the iPhone could do, and the games that were on iPhone, and we thought there was a huge gap, so we put our engine team on the problem, and that’s where we came up with Infinity Blade,” Capps said. “We were thinking about the sequel [to Shadow Complex], we were ready and ‘Maybe we should start working on this,’ and instead stopped everything and went and made Infinity Blade.”

However, when later pressed on the issue by Joystiq, he said to “Never say never.” In addition, the head of Chair, the developers behind Shadown Complex, have said “it is a question of when, not if.” Lets hope that “when” comes soon.

Citizen Skywatch is related to XCOM

J. Bradshaw
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Remeber when we were all freakin’ out and asking you for help because we could not figure out what Citizen Skywatch was? Well, uh, that was a joke. Yea, a joke. Or actually it was kind of a test, with a joke element to it…

Anyway, after Take Two updated the Citizen Skywatch website, we did some poking around. If you just check out this link here and go to the top of the page, you’ll see some tiny text that says “XCOM.” In addition, a user on the Citizen Skywatch Facebook page directed many to the 2K Games forums, where further proof of Citizen Skywatch’s true identity was revealed. And that is how you clear up a mystery folks!

Cheaper than a dollar movies and TV rentals on PSN

J. Bradshaw
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For $0.99, one can buy many things. Like a bag of M&Ms or a Redbox movie rental. Even some cheeseburgers are under a dollar. Sony would like you spend that $0.99 on their Store though. And so now, every Tuesday, some movies and TV rentals will cost only a buck… for SD versions anyway. HD ratchets the cost up to $1.99. This week, the selections are:

Sicko
The Longshots
Salvage
Tony
Shank
Bonded By Blood
JFK: Reckless Youth (Part 1)
JFK: Reckless Youth (Part 2)
Deadly Blessing (Directed by Wes Craven)
Carver
Devil in the Flesh 2 (aka Teacher’s Pet 2)
Illuminating Angels & Demons

I think most of us can safely say that our Credit Cards will not have a charge on them from Sony for $.99 or $1.99.

No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise available now in North America!

Travis Bruno
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Yes, you read that right. No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise is now available in stores in North America. Despite getting the game last in the world, now we can enjoy the newly enhanced No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise with either their PlayStation Move or a normal controller if they so wish. Of course the title is exclusive to the PlayStation 3 and will costly only $39.99 so it is cheaper than ever to check out.

In No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise will follow the journey of Travis Touchdown as he battles the world’s deadliest assassins with his Beam Katana sword to rise through the ranks and become the ultimate killer in the whole world. As mentioned before, gamers can use either the PlayStation Move to use the system’s motion tracking ability to perform a wide range of attacks and special moves. Though you can play the game with a normal controller, nothing says fun like having to jerk your Move wand up and down to charge your sword’s battery right?

Besides the standard content that was in the game before when it was released on the Wii, No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise will contain the Rebout mode which will let the player challenge old enemies again and even be able to fight new enemies never before seen in the original game. Plus players can download the “Viewer Mode” DLC which will allow the player to re-watch past cut scenes in new HD graphics. What more could you want?

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