Posts Tagged ‘Sony’

Sep
0

Electrifying new inFAMOUS 2 screens, gameplay from PAX

Written by Phil Meza posted under Galleries,Games,News,PS3
Electrifying new inFAMOUS 2 screens, gameplay from PAX

Cole MacGrath is back, grabbing a plane ticket to New Orleans-inspired Empire City to blast enemies with his electrical powers of destruction in inFAMOUS 2. Actually, dude can fly, so there’s no need for a plane ticket. Getting laced with electricity in catastrophic explosion a might suck, but the free travel benefits make up for [...]

Sep
0

Killzone 3 dated for February, 3D Helghast killing and jetpacks almost here

Written by Phil Meza posted under Games,News,PS3
Killzone 3 dated for February, 3D Helghast killing and jetpacks almost here

Guerrilla Games and Sony have announced this morning that Killzone 3 is coming in just a few months. The 3D and PlayStation Move using sequel to 2009′s sci-fi FPS is slated to drop in North America on February 22nd, 2011. Killzone 3‘s 8-vs-8 multiplayer is on display at PAX this weekend, so get to killing [...]

Sep
0

PSN gets GoW: Ghost of Sparta demo next week*; 3D Blu-ray update hits PS3 in October

Written by Phil Meza posted under Games,News,PS3,PSP
PSN gets GoW: Ghost of Sparta demo next week*; 3D Blu-ray update hits PS3 in October

Member of Sony’s fancy premium, though currently all-but pointless PlayStation Plus service? Lucky you! Next week you’re getting a treat. Ready at Dawn’s God of War: Ghost of Sparta rages on in November, but PS+ subscribers *get first crack at the playable demo on September 7th. That’s next Tuesday! Sony hasn’t provided a date for [...]

Aug
0

Report: Sony to unveil new music, video service for PSN this week [Update: Confirmed]

Written by Phil Meza posted under Games,Industry,PC,PS3,iTunes
Report: Sony to unveil new music, video service for PSN this week [Update: Confirmed]

Apple will be making some major news tomorrow at their fall music event, but Sony are apparently eyeing the iTunes creator closely. According to the Financial Times, Sony is prepping a new music and video service for PSN in 2011, and will unveil the goods tomorrow at the Berlin IFA Technology show. The report claims [...]

Aug
0

Sony actively exploring an Online Pass system for first-party software

Written by Phil Meza posted under Games,Industry,News,PS3
Sony actively exploring an Online Pass system for first-party software

Publishers like EA and THQ are apparently having quite a bit of success with their new approach to online multiplayer/content access in games. Pick up a title new, get a redeem card that allows you to either access the multiplayer component in UFC Undisputed 2010, or in the case of things like Mass Effect 2 [...]

Aug
0

Sources say PSP 2 features rear touch controls, is Flash media-based [Update]

Written by Phil Meza posted under Games,News,PSP,Rumors
Sources say PSP 2 features rear touch controls, is Flash media-based [Update]

Another week, another rumor about the fabled yet inevitable successor to the slowly dying PlayStation Portable. In addition to the alleged PSP/mobile phone hybrid that was detailed earlier this month, another report is claiming that Sony’s true handheld follow up will feature touch sensitive controls. Something that’s been at the center of the device’s rumors [...]

Aug
0

Sony at Gamescom: Mass Effect 2, Resistance 3, new PS3 slim models, more

Written by Phil Meza posted under Games,News,PS3
Sony at Gamescom: Mass Effect 2, Resistance 3, new PS3 slim models, more

Sony’s Gamescom 2010 press event rocked the heavens with a slew of announcements — some unexpected, most already known about. Perhaps the most anticipated news was the official confirmation that yes, Insomniac is working on Resistance 3, and it will be out in 2011. The developer debuted a live-action teaser, not unlike that for a [...]

Aug
1

Sources indicate Sony Ericsson developing Android phone with PSP capabilities

Written by Phil Meza posted under Games,Hardware,Industry,News,PSP
Sources indicate Sony Ericsson developing Android phone with PSP capabilities

Ah, the ever perseverant PSP Phone rumor. Nice to see you again. After years of speculation that Sony would be incorporating their dying portable gaming system into a mobile phone platform, Engadget claim to have received confirmation of the deal. And they’re certain it is actually happening. Soon. The site states that a “trusted source” [...]

Aug
0

Report: ‘Uncharted’ movie loses its way, goes “back to the drawing board”

Written by Phil Meza posted under Games,Industry,Movies,News,PS3
Report: ‘Uncharted’ movie loses its way, goes “back to the drawing board”

Another videogame movie adaptation hits a wall during the lead up to production. Hollywood’s attempts to realize Gears of War, BioShock, Lost Planet, Halo, and Kane & Lynch have all seen fairly dire, but not project-killing happenings in recent times. Now Sony’s PS3 star Uncharted, which was announced to be getting the live-action treatment last [...]