TANKs BLOG : sony E3 press conference
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Cool techno music playing while nothing is going on ....
Looks like G4 feed is an epic failure again like it was for nintendo ..... thankfully i have another one going. Sony's running late ...
Major Nelson is in the house at the sony briefing lol
This is the G4TV video feed right now ... :lol:
Ok here we go !
Sony glyphs flying all over the screen an explodes the PS3 logo
Trailer montage showing on multiple screens
OH look , the G4 feed is back online now. haha, their feed is different than this other feed iv'e got running. They must be watchign different screens
Jack Tretton on stage welcoming everyone
PLAYSTATION REVIEW
Reviewing the history of the stage he's presnting on .... why do we care jack?
Going to hear about some upgrades and services among other things.
08 is the year of PS3 according to Jack
He thinks they're just scratching the surface of what they're going to be deliver to gamers
Talking about the very beginning of the playstation brand .....
Playstation intro'd CD tech to the mass market
PS2 intro'd DVD tech to mass market
Sony comitted to 10 year visions
Playstation first game console to move 100 million units
Migration took a while to move from PS1 to PS2.
New 10 year vision for PS3 starting two years ago
BluRay part of their vision to into HD movies to mass market (and kill HDDVD )
PS3 set world record for protien folding analysis by doing a distributed computing solution across PS3 owners who signed up
BluRay won format war over HD DVD and PS3 is the most complete and future proof BluRay platform
Says landmark games like MGS4 are only possible on PS3
PS3 in 07 was all about hardware, 08 all about software.
Grand Tarismo started it early in 08, then followed by GTA4 and now Metal Gear Solid 4 being available exclusively on PS3
PS3 has 75 exclusive titles in north america more than any other console (oh really ?! )
Sony only manufactuer to have three successful platforms in the market PS2, PS3 and PSP
2008 year for landmark PS3 games ...
RESISTANCE 2
Resistance 2 being showing up on screen
Wow that's a HUGE monster beasty thing coming at the character. Looks like a Burmak from Gears 2 kinda but bigger.. much bigger
Visually it looks pretty damn good, it's a lot of greys and dull colors though like Gears 1.
Damn this beast thing they're fighting is damn huge. I think it's scripted, i don't think you can actually kill it. Looksl ike you have to run through the level avoiding it's attacks on the structures you're running over
Now the beastie has the character in it's hand and threw him like a baseball.
They're going to lewer it under a bridge and demo the bridge. So ya, you don't really fight it .
It was a 300 foot Leviathan according to Ted Price
Tedd price filling us in on the story, 1953 is the year it takes place in.
It'll support 8 player online player co-op and 64 player multiplayer ! Hello microsoft... are you listening?!?!?
You will traverse the entire USA
Epic battles in all modes, 1p, coop or mp.
Twin Falls, ID map being demo'd on screen now .... all 'in game footage'
Wow dude, a Leviathan just smacked a chopper out of the sky like King Kong style
Space ships over Twin Falls all shooting down
The game looks fantastic ... i gotta hand it to them.
Jack back on stage ...
LITTLE BIG PLANET AND BUSINESS
Talking User Generated Content and how that will shape the future of gaming
Little Big Planet being talked about,
Lets gamers design games and share them with each other
Combines user generated content, social networking and gaming
Alex Evans coming on stage to help Jack demo LittleBigPlanet to present buisness numbers
They're modifying Sack Boy to Jack's specs (boston team jersey put on sackboy)
6.6 billion in revenue the first half of this year
Sony at the forefront of industry expansion
1.8 PS3 's sold this year and 1.6 million PSPs
1.5 million PS2's this year as well in it's 9th year
5 billion Playstation branded hardware sold this year in US
In later 08, Latin America will get Playstation
Since 95, playstation has generated 50 billion in sales at retail
Playstation 3 will get 'Greatest Hits' program. Best selling games will be available for $29.99
COD3, Resistance, Fight Night, NFS Carbon, RB6 vegas, Assassins, Elder Scrolls and Ninja Gaiden almong others i missed
Little Big Planet coming October 2008
PLAYSTATION 2
Playstation 2 now being showcased
In 2008 more than 130 titles being released for PS2
Doing a trailer montage : NCAA, Tiger Woods, Starwars Force Unleashed, Warriors 2, SingStar Popstar, Yakazai, Madden XX, Mercenaries 2
PS2 at $129 is a great entry into gaming with choices for every type of gamer
Buzz making the move from PS2 to PSP and PS3 this sept. Downloadable content via PSM
Singstar has sold 15 million units. 1.9 million songs ahve been downloaded via SingStore
New Lego Batman PS2 Bundle available this fall and Justice League DVD for $149.99
PLAYSTATION NETWORK
Digital technology is not isolating people, it's given birth to soical networking through devices which is why Sony created Playstation Network
Digital ID to today's generation is as important as their drivers license
Single PSN login coming this fall for web, PS3, PSP other devices
Goal is to provide ground breaking content through PSN with on hidden fees
20 million pieces of content downloaded last month, 180 million downloads so far on PSN
10 million accounts now on PSN
Rachet and Clank future : quest for Booty announced
Shorter game at lower price but still high intensity like a full retail game
Continuation of R&C Future saga, continues where last game left off
Focus on platforming and adventuring
Light and dark gameplay
Should appeal to new and old R&C gamers
Will be avail this summer on PSN for $14.99
Oh shot at Microsoft ... PSN not about filling it's marketplace with games no one wants to play. ALl about quality on PSN
Trailer montage of Rachet and Clank, Crash Commando, Fat Princess, Edon, Pain Amusement Park, Flower, Siren Blood Curse, Ragdoll Kung Fu. Most of these games kick the snot out of XBLA games !
Sony proves you can have a great gaming experience at about the same cost of a movie ticket
GRAND TARISMO TV
Grand Trasimo TV being announced.
Through GT Prolog you watch GT Tv. You get to watch free and PPV licensend content. It's basically IPTV that's all racing focused that you watch through GT Prolog. All in HD.
Looks like a lot of great car/racing type content delivered via PSN. Great if you're a car guy. Content will be avail starting Aug 1 08
Jack's back ...
HOME
Games not in it for the high score anymore, they're in it for the social experience
Talking about 'Trophies" so gamers can track and display their gameplay accomplishments
Playstation Home will be tied into Trophies, it's the binding factor for the playstation network. Gamers will be happy with the wait.
UBISoft , EA, Activision and LucasArts a nd Nike all on board with Home
Showing some clips of home ... Some dance party going on,
Cool hangouts, game specific rooms/spaces, personal spaces
It looks like an MMO basically or Second Life-esque
PLAYSTATION NETWORK VIDEO DELIVERY SERVICE
Full length TV and Movies coming to PSN
Lots of SOny content of course plus partners like Fox Film, MGM, Lionsgate, Warner, Disney, Paramount, Turner will be available day 1.
Rental and sell through options
1.99 per episode, 2.99 - 5.99 for rentals of movies and 14.99-19.99 for movie purchases all in HD or Sd
Content is portable to PSP as well. Content can live on more than one platform at a time
Eric Lempell Demoing the new Video Store inside the Playstation Store
Go to Video store tab, browse content. Rental and purchase options as well as just an HD section
Branded studio tabs, right shows tiny icons and left shows featured / new movies in a bigger display
Picking a movie shows meta data, trailer, definition options and fees
Standard def 2 hour movie takes an hour to download but you can start watching after a 1 minute buffering process
Picks Cloverfield, rentable in HD and SD as well as Sell Through. Options are all listed once you click the movie.
2 ways to get content to the PSP for on the go...
Hook PSP up to PS3 on USB cable, pick movie and click triangle to load it to PSP
Or do it through the PC in the PSN Store online
The new Video STore goes live TONIGHT, July 15th.
New titles added each week
PLAYSTATION PORTABLE
PSP now being showcased by Jack
PSP Slim accelerated sales of PSP
13 million sales of PSP so far in North America
This fall Family Friendly Rachet and Clank Entertainment pack comes with National Treasure 2, 1GB Memory and Rachet and CLank for $199.99
PSP Resistance Retribution announced, trailer running
Voice over about events from the first Resistance game
Now showing unfights and creatur attacks
Game looks damn impressive for a portable
Ahhh weak, Spring 2009 release ... Nothing like demoing a game taht's a year away
35 million PSP's world wide
Coming PSP game montage : Star Wars Force Unleashed, Madden 09, Loco Roco 2, NBA 09,
Super Stardust (looks like a shmup), Lego Batman, Patapon (looks like a live arcade community quality game) , Buzz quiz master, Valkyria Chronicles
PSP one of the keys to Sony owning the living room
Ability to carry movies, photos, games, TV on the go, fully integrated with PSN and PS3
PLAYSTATION 3
Playstation 3 showcase ....
Only player in the industry that embrasses open platforms
Will be able to direclty upload videos to Google from PS3
Will be able to get worldwide news and weather in real-time on your PS3, service called "Life with Playstation' available by endof month
DC UNIVERSE MMO
Sony Online Entertainment will have DC Universe and SOE,
Jim Lee coming to stage to show off DC Universe
Come on Jim .... enough blah blah show the game
Jim admits he's hooked on MMO's, played Everquest , reached level 50 by first summer.
DC U you create your own Superhero or Supervillan and fight along side established DC characters. Scheme with Lex Luthar to destroy Superman or conspire with Arkam Asylum escapees to take down Batman...
Ya game showing ....
Visually not great but it is an MMO so resetting the scale for MMO visuals and it's pretty nice looking
Wonder WOman is hawt
This actually looks like it's going to be pretty cool especial for comic geeks.
Jack back on stage
NEW 80GB PLAYSTATION 3 ANNOUNCED
80 GB PS3 is the new primary focus for the PS3 line, will be $399.99 coming this September. This is replacing the 40GB version.
PS3 GAMES
Industry people giving props to PS3 because of it's graphics, online and bluray .... All saying they're just starting to harness what the PS3 can do
All saying programming on PS3 is easier now that they have at least one title under their belts
BluRay really helps them make the game they way they want without restrictions
Talking about every sytsem having a hard drive makes things much easier (ahem Microsoft... one of the biggest idiotic moves on the 360)
Devs dont' think they've even reached 70% of the Playstation3's potential
PS3 has 23 exclusive games, 10 on bluray, the rest on PSN
trailer montage : LittleBigPlanet, Motor Storm, MGS4, Quantum of Solace, SoCom, Ghostbusters (YAY!), SouL Calibur, Resistance 2, The Agency (looks kinda rough), Naruto, Mirrors edge, Resident Evil , SingStar, Guitar hero World Tour, NBA 09, Buzz, Killzone2
ALl these games should be available this year
Future games in the works: God of War 3 <trailer rolling.... all CGI>,
Infamous trailer rolling, you play a character with powers and you can go good or go bad, spring 2009
M.A.G. MASSIVE MULTIPLAYER SQUAD BASED SHOOTER
One final title , massive action online title ...
Game even pushes what PS3 is capable of, not remotely possible on any other platform
Andy Beaudoin from Zipper Interactive takes the stage
MAG is a new IP will emerse players into massive scale battles, 256 players. Large scale airborn drops and helo drops. Only real players
Players broken up into 8 player squads with some RPG style skill enhancements
Ongoing campaigns to make you want to check in every day
First glimpse trailer rolling
Combat looks modern, tanks rolling, autoamted turrets, modern gunnery
INbound paratroopers and high speed jets dropping bombs ....
Looks VERY nice. wow
15 year anniversary of the birth of the Playstation. If this is year 2 of the 10 year PS3 lifespan, just think what's possible down the road.
Jack has left the stage ......
Done
No Bungie news.
NOw i can finally eat lunch. I'm starvin!