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News Ueda Aiming For Accessible Controls In The Last Guardian
Ueda's clear that The Last Guardian is not a "pet game"
He stated as much in a Q&A session on the PlayStation Blog, explaining that the player will be protected by the giant animal from the trailers. The title suggests that while the giant griffin-like animal might be the last protector of its kind, the player might run into other large beasts...
Feature Overlooking The Depth In Sports Champions -- "Twiggy" The Push Square Opinionator
I've spent a good chunk of my week playing table-tennis
Don't be silly, I've not risked my life sharing the Youth Club's beaten down excuse for a table-tennis table with a group of hoods — I've been playing the sport in my living room via PlayStation Move. I've always been a fan of motion controls and, in particular, motion controlled sports...
News EA: The PlayStation 3 Can Still Topple The XBOX 360
EA believes the PlayStation 3 can still topple the XBOX 360 in terms of sales
The publisher's European senior vice president Uwe Intat made his feelings clear to MCV, "We could certainly see Sony come back in the UK it's still a head-to-head competition between PlayStation and Xbox, but on the continent Sony is traditionally stronger than...
News The PlayStation Network Netted A Cool $5.7 Million In August
The PlayStation Network business is booming with dollar notes according to an industry report by FADE
According to the digital entertainment analysis group, Sony's online network netted a cool $5.7 million during August - with sales lead by Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. According to the group, PSN sales were up 20 percent over July. Scott Pilgrim vs...
First Impressions TV Superstars on PlayStation 3 Demo
TV Superstars is nothing if not unusual
The Studio Cambridge-developed PlayStation Move party game is clearly a parody of British celebrity culture. But its presentation is so bonkers it's hard to believe that anyone outside of the UK will understand it. At least we can say it's "unique". Our demo started with an introduction to TV...
Rumour Sony PlayStation Recruiting Engineers With Android Experience
A couple of months back, there was a great stonking rumour that Sony were about to mix the PlayStation Portable platform with Sony Ericsson -- developing a phone that would employ the Android OS
There's been little other information on the endeavour, though eagle-eyed bloggers have spotted that Sony London are recruiting engineers with "mobile...
News PlayStation 3 Does 3D Blu-ray Playback With Lossy Audio
The big feature of Sony's latest firmware update was to allow 3D Blu-ray playback on the PlayStation 3
Despite working like a charm, it does have some issues - as pointed out by Blu-ray.com. The site notes that while viewing movies in full 1080p 3D on the PlayStation 3, viewers will have to sacrifice lossless audio. The report on Blu-ray.com states:...
News Heartbreak: LittleBigPlanet 2 Delayed Into January 2011
What a difference a few short months can make
We write this news with a heavy heart and sadness behind our eyes. Even our plush Sackboy - whom sleeps in the office bed - doesn't look his usual jovial self this morning. That's because LittleBigPlanet 2's been officially delayed. The game was originally due for release in November, but Sony and Media...
News THQ See Motion Control Games As A "Cheap Alternative" To Core Games
THQ's been talking about the "benefits" of developing games for the PlayStation Move (and XBOX Kinect)
The company's CEO, Brian Farrell, sees motion control games as a cheap alternative to traditional core titles. He said at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference in New York: They are more mass-market type games. The cost of games for Kinect...
News Sony Touts The Importance Of Buttons As An Input Device
Sony tried controller-less last generation
It didn't really work out. While the EyeToy was an interesting piece of tech, it hit a brick-wall when it came to most control decisions. The lack of tactile feedback in a controller-less device severely limits the number of things that can be achieved. Hence the direction taken with the PlayStation Move...
News American PlayStation Plus Subscribers Jump Into The Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Beta
The American arm of the PlayStation Blog has detailed the upcoming content PlayStation Plus subscribers can expect over the coming months
The highlights include a Lara Croft & The Guardian Of Light demo, numerous discounts and the possibility of an invite to the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Red Faction: Battlegrounds betas. You can get a...
News Microsoft Ask: "Who Needs Blu-ray?"
We ask: "Who needs HD-DVD?" Heyoh
Microsoft's PR department's been spewing ridiculous statements left right and centre this week. Normally we don't choose to report them because we're a PlayStation website and our opinion about the "competition" holds little weight. Who really cares what we think about Microsoft's games division? We're...
News Heads Up: The Heavy Rain PlayStation Move Patch Is Available Now
Those of you with copies of Heavy Rain will be able to download a patch from this morning enhancing the game with PlayStation Move controller support
The patch is free and should start downloading the moment you run the game when connected to the PlayStation Network. It weighs in at 1142MB. We'll have a review of the Heavy Rain: Move Edition on the...
News EyePet PlayStation Move Bundle Could Blow Up With The Right Marketing
If you're in the US and have children, you might want to head down to your local Toys 'R' Us
The retailer's carrying an exclusive PlayStation Move bundle that contains the PlayStation Eye camera, PlayStation Move controller and a copy of EyePet: Move Edition. Seeing as EyePet's probably one of the best family games we've ever played, you might want...
News Sony: LittleBigPlanet 2 Delay Is "Rumour And Speculation"
A French PlayStation 3 website left us shivering and lonely last night
They speculated that LittleBigPlanet 2 was about to be pushed out of its original November launch window and into 2011. Sony's come out to quash the comments as "rumour and speculation," but we would have honestly preferred a statement along the lines of: "No,...
News Naughty Dog's Next Game Probably Won't Support The PlayStation Move
Here's the good news -- Naughty Dog's next game is way into development and is pretty "far along"
The bad news? It probably won't support the PlayStation Move. That's according to Naughty Dog's co-president Christophe Balestra anyway. When queried about Move support by GameInformer, the studio gaffer responded: Maybe in the future. Right now,...
News Shuhei Yoshida Thanks Microsoft For The Additional PlayStation Move Media Coverage
Shuhei Yoshida believes Sony and Microsoft's motion control war has been extremely beneficial to the PlayStation Move
He believe that comparisons to the XBOX's Kinect device have caused Move to flourish in the public eye, and earned the device more media coverage than it could have sustained on its own. "Ever since we announced Move at E3 last...
News PushSquare Service Announcement: Firmware 3.50 Is Available Now
You know, we remember at time when PlayStation firmware updates included massive features
So big were the features, that Sony accompanied the announcements with walkthrough demonstrations of all the new goodies. Those days seem to have faded. Sure, firmware 3.50 patches in a pretty big feature for those with expensive televisions - 3D Blu-Ray...
News This Is What The PlayStation Move Looks Like If You Take It To Pieces
iFixit's ripped apart the new PlayStation Move controller to reveal its components and gubbins
There's nothing particularly amazing inside, just micro-chips and electrical intestines. Still, it's nice to know what you've paid for isn't it?</em>
News Shuhei Yoshida: The PlayStation Portable Is "Getting A Bit Old"
Chalk up another comment that hints towards the inevitable announcement of the PSP2; Sony's Worldwide Studios boss, Shuhei Yoshida, has described Sony's aging PlayStation Portable platform as a "bit old"
The exec told GameInformer during TGS: When we launched PSP it was the newest, biggest, brightest thing that we had and after five or six...
News Japanese PlayStation 3 Hardware Sales Surpass The Nintendo Wii For 2010
According to the number crunching monkeys at VG247, Sony's PlayStation 3 has passed the Nintendo Wii's hardware sales for 2010
After this week's MediaCreate report the PlayStation 3 had moved 1,017,094 units for the year-to-date, while the Wii's managed just 1,015,513. It actually puts the Nintendo Wii in a shaky position, as the XBOX 360 is poised...
Feature Five DLC Characters We'd Love To See Added To Sports Champions
Our biggest complaint with the excellent Sports Champions is that on a presentation level it's pretty flat
Let's be honest here, who is going to remember what Kenji and Giselle look like? Zindagi might have done an excellent job programming personality into the AI opponents, but their art team weren't on form designing the characters. That's fine,...
First Impressions The Shoot on PlayStation 3 Demo
We shoot the PlayStation Move into the ground, causing a ripple-effect which sends a horde of cardboard bandits flying
The Shoot is an obvious title to accompany the PlayStation Move's launch window; a rails-shooter which places you on a movie-set [The Shoot y'see, geddit? - Ed] armed to the teeth with weapons. For as obvious as the game seems, it's...
News Sports Champions Scores Second Spot On The UK All Formats Chart
Late last night, we were deliberating PlayStation Move sales
We knew we were due a weekly UK sales report from Chart-Track this morning, and we were mulling over what would be a decent showing from the PlayStation Move's first must-have title, Sports Champions. We've always expected Move's launch window to be slow. Unlike Microsoft's Kinect, we...
News The Last Guardian May Support The PlayStation Move
Team ICO's director, Fumito Ueda, has revealed that the upcoming The Last Guardian may include optional support for the PlayStation Move controller
Speaking with Dengeki Online , the Shadow Of The Colossus man noted that Move support is a possibility when the game launches late next year. While Ueda was keen on the possibility of Move, he did stress...
News Sony Now Marketing The PlayStation Portable At A Younger Audience
When the PlayStation Portable first launched, Sony differentiated themselves by trying to sell the device to 20-something commuters with plenty of disposable income
Games such as Grand Theft Auto and Wipeout helped push Sony away from the traditionally child-like audiences of the Nintendo handhelds. While Nintendo's gone on to sell a ridiculous...
News Sucker Punch: Move, Multiplayer & 3D All Being Considered For inFamous 2
inFamous 2 is going to be amazing based on the small snippets of the game we've seen
It doesn't need any extras to enhance that. However, one of the best things about the PlayStation 3 right now is the way it can support additional technologies - like PlayStation Move and 3D - that can enhance the experience for those who want it. According to an...
The PlayStation Move launch went better than I imagined
Word of mouth is extremely positive within the hardcore circles. Conceptually the device bares resemblance to the Wii; but there's a sense that this is what many of us were originally expecting from Nintendo's foray into motion controls. It's the hardcore gamers that Sony have been targeting...
News Fumito Ueda Talks About "Immersion" As The Last Guardian Moves Into Full Production
For the past couple of years, Fumito Ueda and his Team ICO studio have been developing the technologies and concepts that will be used in The Last Guardian
Now, the legendary developer has revealed that his team have moved into full production of the anticipated title. Weve been working on the final concept for the game over the past year, and...
News Fumito Ueda: High-Definition Brings A Lot Of Life To ICO/Shadow Of The Colossus
Fumito Ueda finally lifted the lid on The Team ICO Collection at TGS this week -- a long requested package that will see two of the best PlayStation 2 games ever made, ICO and Shadow Of The Colossus, remastered in high-definition and 3D
It's a package Ueda generally seems thrilled to bits with, as he told the European arm of the PlayStation Blog...
News Shuhei Yoshida's Stoked About PlayStation Move, Pleased Microsoft Are Reinvesting In Japan
Shuhei Yoshida's revealed that he's pleased with the reaction to PlayStation Move during its debut in Japan
The motion controller was on display at this week's Tokyo Game Show, and was obviously drawing plenty of attention from local gamers and press. Speaking with GamaSutra at the event, the SCE Worldwide Studios Boss said he was "very...
News LittleBigPlanet 2 First-Person Shooter Is Kind Of Ridiculous
You're not really supposed to capture video from the LittleBigPlanet 2 beta
But we seriously doubt Sony are going to lock-down YouTube user TheFinalBurst's uploads. His Micro Machine, Pac-Man and Air Hockey creations [we've embedded them after the jump - Ed] are absolutely stunning. But the first-person shooter concept is what grabbed our attention...
News PlayStation Move It: Sony's Motion Controller Has Arrived (Huzzah!)
The PlayStation Move officially launched across Europe and the US today
We've spent our day making fools of ourselves in Start The Party and winning digital cups in Sports Champions. Needless to say, our attention's been torn today. Sure, we want to tell you about all the things that have happened in the world of PlayStation but... Move is here...
News TGS 10: Meet Gran Turismo 5's X1 Prototype
During TGS, Polyphony Digital announced a bunch of new cars for Gran Turismo 5 - including the VW Samba and Citreon GT
The hottest announcement was the X1 Prototype, however, a car being developed in conjunction with Red Bull's racing team. Yamauchi's designed the car without "rules and regulations" in mind and reckons it could be...
News TGS 10: Gran Turismo 5 Adds Dynamic Weather To Its Arsenal
Gran Turismo 5 keeps getting better
It's almost like Polyphony Digital can't stop adding features. In all honesty, this game could end up being the most complete package ever made. It's almost like a software suite now, rather than a video game. The latest addition is the weather system. The effects won't be included on every track, but Kaz has...
News TGS 10: At Least The New Ape Escape Game Has A Good Logo, Right?
Brace yourself; this trailer for the upcoming PlayStation Move Ape Escape game is packed with smiles and overwhelming happiness
It also looks like a disappointing mini-game collection. Hopefully there's another Ape Escape game in the works — something a little more exciting than this one. Still, at least the logo's good.
News MAG Update Due Within A Month, Adds In PlayStation Move Controls And More
Zipper's confirmed that the long-awaited "2
0" title update to MAG will be available within a month. The patch will not only include support for the PlayStation Move, but also a redesigned skill-tree and increased level cap. Zipper reckons that MAG now boasts "the deepest character customization and specialization ever found in a...
News TGS 10: This Two-Tone PlayStation Portable Is Pretty Awesome
Who cares if developers are already messing around with the PSP2? There are still plenty of original PlayStation Portable games out there; with a few excellent ones still to come
If you're still lagging behind the curve, and are yet to buy a PSP, perhaps you should consider one of these new Japanese models. The blue-and-white two-tone PSP 3000 might...
News Shock: Mortal Kombat Developer Casually Claims NetherRealm Studios Have A PSP2
You know the follow-up to Sony's PlayStation Portable? Yeah, it's not been announced
There have been plenty of rumours about the device, but it still feels like an announcement is some way off. That's not stopping developers from casually revealing they've got the device thoug
News SingStar: Dance Gets You Jiving To Ricky Martin
We've never danced to Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca" before, and we never want to
But we suppose we're going to have to review SingStar: Dance, and that means we might actually have to. Oh motion controllers — this is the reason you're universally hated? Seriously though, SingStar: Dance does look like a neat party game. Obvious comparisons...
News Sony: 30.5 Million PlayStation 3's Are Connected To The PSN, Yearly Sales Targets On Track
SCE's president Kaz Hirai has revealed that roughly 80 percent of PlayStation 3 consoles are connected to the PlayStation Network
Hirai said that of the 38.1 million consoles sold, roughly 30.48 million systems are connected to the PlayStation Network, which is a pretty impressive attach-rate. Hirai also claimed that hardware targets are on track,...
News TGS 10: Gran Turismo Anywhere Takes Gran Turismo, Erm, Anywhere
Never shy to add a few more features to their game, Polyphony Digital's announced a web portal for Gran Turismo 5 at TGS, entitled Gran Turismo Anywhere
The application will allow players to participate in message boards, photo sharing and other social activities, aswell as Remote Races, which brings team management simulation online. Kaz also...
News TGS 10: Project Dark Appears To Be The Spiritual Successor To Demon's Souls
There's something weird about Project Dark, the next Demon's Souls-esque project coming out of From Software
Despite the game's exclusivity in Japan, it will be multiplatform in the West. As such, Sony will not be undertaking publishing duties worldwide (as it was assumed they might with Demon's Souls 2). Therefore, the game will not have the title...
News TGS 10: Get Shivers Over The Ico & Shadow Of The Colossus Collection
The ICO & Shadow Of The Colossus Collection is coming
And it's coming next Spring. The game's just been announced by Team ICO's Fumito Ueda at a Sony TGS press conference. The PS3 package will see Team ICO's classic PlayStation 2 titles upgraded into high-definition and retro-fitted with wide-screen support. The games will also come with full...
The Last Guardian could be the most important PlayStation 3 title to date
There's a case for LittleBigPlanet, Uncharted and Gran Turismo — all of which are stunning, but parallel in some way. But Fumito Ueda's Team ICO possess a brilliance unmatched across the industry. When Team ICO announce a game, the industry listens. The Last Guardian may not...
News TGS 10: 3D Blu-Ray Support Comes To PlayStation 3 On September 21st
Sony's confirmed that they'll be patching 3D Blu-Ray support into the PlayStation 3 from next week, when firmware update 3
50 will launch. There were no other details on what else the firmware update might contain, so don't get your hopes up for additional goodies outside of the updated Blu-Ray features.
News TGS 10: Metal Gear Solid: Rising Enters The Third-Dimension
Sony's confirmed that Metal Gear Solid: Rising will be playable in full stereoscopic 3D on the PlayStation 3
It should make the art of melon slicing every inch more exciting with the added dimension. Now all we need is a PlayStation Move announcement. How about it Kojima?
News Demon's Souls Goes "Greatest Hits", Gets Discounted To $29.99
What a success story Demon's Souls has become
The game was brought to the West by Atlus (and later Namco Bandai in Europe) when Sony passed up the publishing rights. It's now one of the biggest exclusive titles in the PlayStation 3's line-up. In fact, it's such a big deal that it's earned "Greatest Hits" status in the US and will be...
News Dragon's Green Comes To PlayStation Home, Adds Fantasy Themed Mini-Golf
We love the big PlayStation Home updates
Mainly because Sony appears to finally be achieving their ambition with regards to the virtual world. And that's meta-games. Dragon's Green is the latest big game to be added to PlayStation Home. It's a mini-golf game with a fantasy twist, and it looks rather exciting. You'll need a ticket to get access...
