Thursday, October 26, 2006
Nintendo Profits Up 72%, Sony's Down 94%
Gamasutra is reporting on reporting, with financial information from some of the large gaming companies becoming available this week. Nintendo, who had already previously raised projections, saw their profits up 72% over last year. This dramatic increase was credited largely to the DS, with 10.9 million units sold in the first six months of this year alone. Sony, on the other hand, dropped profits by 94% over this time last year. The company attributes this largely to the battery recall and PS3 start-up costs. From the article: "The company's games division reported a ¥43.5 billion ($366.6m) loss, from a ¥8.2 million ($69,000) profit in 2005, thanks to research and development, manufacturing and marketing costs related to the launch of the PlayStation 3. Sales and operating revenue were down by 20.5 percent to ¥170.3 billion ($1.43bn). A decrease in hardware sales worldwide was attributed to a drop in price for the PlayStation 2 and PSP. Software sales also decreased overall, although individual PSP sales were up on the previous year. Combined profit from the PS2 and PSP business was described as 'relatively unchanged'."
Sony hit hard by PS3 and battery troubles
Sony hit hard by PS3 and battery troubles
from the INQUIRER by paul.hales@theinquirer.net
SONY IS IN a spot of bother, it would appear, having today announced that its net income has dropped by a massive 94%, which it is blaming on PS3 delays and humongous battery recalls.
from the INQUIRER by paul.hales@theinquirer.net
SONY IS IN a spot of bother, it would appear, having today announced that its net income has dropped by a massive 94%, which it is blaming on PS3 delays and humongous battery recalls.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Trogdor the Burninator in Guitar Hero II.
TROGDOR!!!!!
TROGDOR!!!!!
Trogdor was a manI mean, he was a dragon-man
Uh... Maybe he was just a dragon
Uh... But he was still
TROGDOR!!!!!
TROGDOR!!!!!
Burninating the countryside
Burninating the peasants
Burninating all the peoples
In the thatched-roof cottages
THATCHED-ROOF COTTAGES!! (you're mom goes to college)
and then Trogdor comes in the..NIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!
TROGDOR!!!!!
Trogdor was a manI mean, he was a dragon-man
Uh... Maybe he was just a dragon
Uh... But he was still
TROGDOR!!!!!
TROGDOR!!!!!
Burninating the countryside
Burninating the peasants
Burninating all the peoples
In the thatched-roof cottages
THATCHED-ROOF COTTAGES!! (you're mom goes to college)
and then Trogdor comes in the..NIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!
Trogdor the Burninator of Homestar Runner fame has now found his catchy theme song from his respective “Strong Bad e-mail” episode that sparked an internet craze in Guitar Hero II
Monday, October 23, 2006
Win Guitar Hero II Launch Tickets!!!
Better hurry!! DarkZero.com is having a contest where you can win tickets to the GH launch!!!
Event at central London on November 1st!
For full details visit their competition page
Event at central London on November 1st!
For full details visit their competition page
Sony Exec Says Nintendo Died Three Years Ago
the game rag: Sony Exec Says Nintendo Died Three Years Ago
Sony Exec Says Nintendo Died Three Years Ago
Sony Exec Says Nintendo Died Three Years Ago Jack Tretton, the Executive Vice President for Sony Computer Entertainment America, recently sat down with GameDaily BIZ and revealed some interesting pieces of information. For starters, Nintendo went out of business in June 2003, and everything we've seen since then have been phantom pains.
"The DS was just a figment of people's imaginations," Tretton explained. "Not only has it not sold well, it didn't even exist."
Tretton pointed out that the popularity of the PS2 was so massive it demolished Nintendo's sales and morale, and the company simply folded as a result. "There is no Nintendo anymore, and there never will be a Nintendo!," Tretton exclaimed.
The Sony VP then went on to demonstrate how his company continues to expand. "The PSP is so popular, everyone owns at least two devices and thirty games," he expounded. "Five billion Playstation 2s have been sold this year alone."
According to Tretton, the PS3 should prove to be so popular that it will cause cable companies to go bankrupt, "because the only reason to use a TV will be to play a PS3" he said.
Jack Tretton, the Executive Vice President for Sony Computer Entertainment America, recently sat down with GameDaily BIZ and revealed some interesting pieces of information. For starters, Nintendo went out of business in June 2003, and everything we've seen since then have been phantom pains.
"The DS was just a figment of people's imaginations," Tretton explained. "Not only has it not sold well, it didn't even exist."
Tretton pointed out that the popularity of the PS2 was so massive it demolished Nintendo's sales and morale, and the company simply folded as a result. "There is no Nintendo anymore, and there never will be a Nintendo!," Tretton exclaimed.
The Sony VP then went on to demonstrate how his company continues to expand. "The PSP is so popular, everyone owns at least two devices and thirty games," he expounded. "Five billion Playstation 2s have been sold this year alone."
According to Tretton, the PS3 should prove to be so popular that it will cause cable companies to go bankrupt, "because the only reason to use a TV will be to play a PS3" he said.
Posted by ChrisV82 on September 25, 2006 01:35 AM
Comments on the PS3’s Network Platform
I came across a Microsoft blogger this morning that had some thoughts on our just announced deal with Xfire http://www.gametab.com/news/707581/ There is some bad information in there that I'll get to in a sec, but it was interesting to me because it highlights some pretty core differences in the approach that the Playstation folks have taken. From the very beginning the team at Sony Computer Entertainment has always had a very open view of the the networked Playstation 3. This is showcased in our game Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom. We've been able to integrate Xfire's new PS3 API into the game very easily (I should also point out that this API is absolutely free… no clue where Ozymandias got that info but it's just plain wrong). What this is going... Source: http://stationblog.wordpress.com/2006/10/12/comments-on-the-ps3%e2%80%99s-network-platform/
How to Play Guitar Hero
How to Play Guitar Hero '''Guitar Hero''' is a rhythm-based game for the PlayStation 2 where you have to play a "guitar" in time with many well known tracks. Playing requires nothing more than a sense of the music's beat, a small degree of patience, a love of at least a few of the songs present, and most importantly - ludicrously dexterous fingers (a skill which can be acquired).Despite the Gibson SG being a much simplified version of a full guitar, playing can still be near impossible - especially at higher difficulty levels.Do you want to become a Guitar Hero? This how-to addresses a number of the playing techniques that you will need to use, and approaches play from a beginner level.... Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Guitar-Hero
Sunday, October 22, 2006
No force feedback in the PS3 and Resistance: Fall of Man
No force feedback in the PS3 -- suddenly Dean and Nooch are on the same page
Dean and I do a lot of friendly sparring, but here's something on which we agree and both noted independently. -- Dean pointed out the lack of vibration in Resistance: Fall of Man after test-playing...
Just How Good Do PS 3 Games Look?
Just How Good Do PS 3 Games Look?
My main mission in checking out Sony's launch titles was to check out how the games looked. Graphics is a kind of obsession of mine. I'm looking for that console with perfect animation. The...
Friday, October 20, 2006
S&P May Downgrade Sony's Rating
S&P May Downgrade Sony's Rating
RedNova Fri, 20 Oct 2006 7:09 PM PDT
By Kyodo News International,
Sony to replace Sixaxis batteries
Sony to replace Sixaxis batteries
GameSpot Fri, 20 Oct 2006 5:26 PM PDT
The PlayStation 3's wireless controllers may eventually fail to hold a charge, but Sony will reportedly provide a replacement service.
Playstation 3 Gamer's Day Report @ VE
Playstation 3 Gamer's Day Report @ VE
Voodoo Extreme Fri, 20 Oct 2006 6:23 PM PDT
October 20, 2006 - Shockingly enough we were on-hand at Sony's Playstation 3 Gamer's Day event yesterday. Considering all the crap we've given Sony in the past, it was sporting of them to invite us. KillZone 2 wasn't at the show, but plenty of other games were.
Phil Harrison Talks Downloadable PS1 Games on PS3
Following today's PS3 press conference in which Sony demonstrated its online PlayStation Store, 1UP was able to speak with Sony's Phil Harrison regarding the PS1 and PS2 titles that will be available for download (though don't expect to see downloadable PS2 games for a while).
According to Harrison, unlike how the PS2 would enhance PS1 games with texture smoothing and what not, the PS3 will offer no such visual enhancements (including resolution enhancements) for the previous generation titles. "They are as exactly as they were," said Harrison, who claims Sony preferred to rather deliver them in their original state.
Sony's intention is to eventually have its entire back catalogue of PS1 games available for download through the online PlayStation Store, barring any titles that can't be released because of legal issues (such as licenses for talent or music tracks having expired). "Unfortunately, when these games were originally developed, licenses weren't negotiated with this sort of future distribution in mind," said Harrison. He mentioned particularly looking forward to being able to offer people games that are essentially impossible to find, such as Motor Toon Grand Prix or Vib Ribbon. At the launch of the PS3, titles such as the original Syphon Filter and Twisted Metal will be available.
Harrison also explained how the PS1 downloads will initially be for play only on the PSP, but will later work on the PS3 when the emulation software is available. The beauty is that one download will be playable on both PlayStation machines, console and portable. According to Harrison, we can expect the games to be playable on PS3 by year's end. Of course, actual PS1 and PS2 games (not downloaded) will play on the PS3 right from the start.
As mentioned in the press conference, a piece of content such as a PS1 game can be downloaded on up to five PS3s, meaning that when you log into your profile on someone else's PS3 you have the rights to download it there as well.
'Wii-killer' Motion Sensing Control for 360 and PS3
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| Friday October 20, 2006 5:54 AM EDT | |
| In2Games unveils wireless 3D motion sensor tracking technology |
More than 20 games due before the end of 2006
Sony has unveiled the first batch of titles available during the 'launch window' of the PlayStation 3 - which will run from November 17 to the end of 2006.
There are 21 titles all together, three of which - Resistance: Fall of Man, NBA 07 and Genji: Days of the Blade - are first-party games.
The rest of the line-up features titles from all major third-party publishers, including familiar gaming brands such as Call of Duty 3 (Activision), Fight Night Round 3 (Electronic Arts) and The Eldar Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks).
Other titles confirmed are Blazing Angels: Squadron of WWII and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas from Ubisoft, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Tony Hawk's Project 8 from Activision, plus Namco Bandai's Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire and Ridge Racer 7.
Electronic Arts will be releasing Madden NFL 07, Need for Speed Carbon and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07, while 2K Sports has NBA 2K7 and NHL 2K7 ready for launch.
The rest of the line-up features F.E.A.R. (VU Games), Full Auto 2: Battlelines and Sonic the Hedgehog (both from Sega) and Untold Legends:
All titles are due to retail for just under USD 60 (EUR 48).
Sony Demos PlayStation Network
Sony has demonstrated an online service called "PlayStation Network" to support its upcoming PlayStation3 (PS3) video game console.
The "PlayStation Network" uses a navigation system already available on Sony s hand held game player, the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The new service will offer multiplayer gaming, chat, voice or video communication, downloadable gaming content like weapons or maps, and the ability to shop at the online PlayStation Store.
The online PlayStation Store will allow users to download game demos, game-related content, and downloadable casual games, including titles developed by Sony Computer Entertainment World Wide Studios exclusively for download and play only on PS3.
While online play, chat, and other basic features will be offered absolutely free from day one, the users will have to pay to download some content. The downloadable games provided by Sony's units will cost less than $15 (Rs 690 approx) at launch.
Moreover, users will be able to create a unique and secure PlayStation profile to communicate with other PS3 users, and use an electronic wallet to buy online content. Shoppers will be able to add PlayStation Store funds from their credit cards or gift card-like PS3 Cards to their accounts.
In addition, gamers will be able to browse the Web, store and view pictures and video, as well as download and listen to music on the console. The Web browser will be included with the PS3, and will be free of charge.
PS3 Pricing...
Sony PlayStation 3 Pricing for U.S.
As a bonus to the first 500,000 PS3 buyers, Sony is throwing in a Blu-ray copy of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, which won’t otherwise be available until December 12th. So if you’ve REALLY got to have Talladega Nights, you can take out a loan to buy the most expensive movie ever.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Tony Hawk's Project 8 Hands-On With the Sixaxis [PlayStation 3]
Tony Hawk's Project 8 Hands-On With the Sixaxis [PlayStation 3]
GameSpot Wed, 18 Oct 2006 5:51 PM PDT
We tilt and turn our way around Tony Hawk's new challenges with the Sixaxis controller.
Tokobot Plus: Mysteries of the Karakuri Review
Tokobot Plus: Mysteries of the Karakuri Review [PlayStation 2]
GameSpot Wed, 18 Oct 2006 6:13 PM PDT
This slightly enhanced version of Tecmo's endearing, puzzle-heavy PSP platformer is still fun, but it feels small on the PS2.
Bully Hands-On
Bully Hands-On [PlayStation 2]
GameSpot Wed, 18 Oct 2006 5:21 PM PDT
We explore the depths of
Video Game Wars Moving Online
Video Game Wars Moving Online
New York Times Wed, 18 Oct 2006 7:55 PM PDT
With the arrival of its PlayStation 3 nearing, Sony is aiming at its rival's sweet spot, Internet-based gaming.
Sony triumphs in PlayStation case
Sony triumphs in PlayStation case
Financial Times Wed, 18 Oct 2006 7:15 PM PDT
Sony, the Japanese electronics group, yesterday won a High Court infringement case against a Hong Kong-based company which had been selling PlayStation computer game systems intended for the Japanese market into
Yellow Dog Linux on the PlayStation 3
Yellow Dog Linux on the PlayStation 3
Ars Technica -
Linux distributor Terra Soft has announced that its Yellow Dog Linux 5.0 (YDL) product will run on the Playstation 3. Derived from Fedora Core 5, YDL is a ...
How To Wreck Your Finances By Buying a PlayStation 3
How To Wreck Your Finances By Buying a PlayStation 3
Agoravox -
The background: Sony’s new PlayStation 3 game console is coming out next month. By all accounts it is a very powerful system. ...
EA Announces Def Jam: Icon
EA Announces Def Jam: Icon for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
IGN -
October 18, 2006 - Electronic Arts, in partnership with Def Jam Interactive, announced today that DEF JAM: ICON will be released for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer ...
Batteries to burn up Sony profits
Batteries to burn up Sony profits
RTE.ie -
Sony has slashed its full-year net profit forecast by nearly 40% to $670m amid a mounting defective battery crisis and problems with its PlayStation 3 console. ...
NHL 2K7 Hands-On: Crease Control and Sixaxis
NHL 2K7 Hands-On: Crease Control and Sixaxis [PlayStation 3]
GameSpot Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:06 PM PDT
Game on! We check out the new Sixaxis functionality in 2K Sports' upcoming PS3 puck game.
Digital Gear: Chilling Out With PlayStation 3
Digital Gear: Chilling Out With PlayStation 3
PC World via Yahoo! News Thu, 19 Oct 2006 0:00 AM PDT
Logitech and Nyko announce products to cool down play on Sony's upcoming red-hot console; ViewSonic introduces iPod-friendly monitors; and Fisher-Price has a digicam for kids.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
More PS3 Media Information
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| Wednesday October 18, 2006 2:49 PM EDT | |
| The earlier mentioned article from ITmedia has brought some new facts to the table regarding the media capabilities of the PS3. From the XMB will have full control of the PS3\'s outputs, it takes less than 10 seconds to load up a Blu-ray movie, capable of playing movies back direct from the hard disk, rips CDs to MP3, AAC and ATRAC3 formats and overall to reach the XMB menu from switch on the console will take up to 13 seconds. |
Wireless PS2 Nerf Controller!?
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| Wednesday October 18, 2006 4:12 PM EDT | |
| We have been informed that the new Nerf wireless PS2 controller will hit retailers on November 1st. The unique selling point of this controller is that it sports the soft and chewy Nerf material on the outside, allowing you to experience greater levels of comfort. The retail price has been confirmed as $29.99. |
New PS3 Posters Spotted In The Wild (With Code)
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| Wednesday October 18, 2006 5:01 PM EDT | |
| One of people have spotted what seems to be a new form of PS3 advertisement. What looks like the main character from Heavenly Sword is set in a very high resolution pose, and it looks like she has been posted somewhere in a city. If you look even closer you can see in her hair some symbols that look suspiciously like the symbols at [www.playbeyond.com]. What this means we do not know, but it certainly seems relevant. |
Sony Talks Playstation 3 And Blu-Ray
Sony Talks Playstation 3 And Blu-Ray
CrunchGear -
... boss Phil Harrison has finally stepped up to the plate to answer all the nasty criticism that’s been directed toward Sony for using the Playstation 3 to ...
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
IGN doesn't like the SIXAXIS
Sony demoed a PS3 debug unit for IGN (seems they *still* don't have retail units to show to the press, despite launch being less than a month away),
and while IGN liked a lot of what they saw, the controller was a major disappointment:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/738/738858p2.html
"... we'll take a look at one last thing - possibly the most controversial aspect of the PS3: the controller. Prepare to be shocked though: we don't really like it all that much. True enough, you can go along with Phil Harrison's proclamation that it's already the industry-standard controller amongst umpteen-million gamers around the globe, but, arguably, that doesn't make it the best. Personally, we can't help but feel that the SIXAXIS (as it's now known) has been sadly neglected when viewed alongside the rest of the PS3. Compared to Microsoft's uber-comfortable Xbox 360 pad, the SIXAXIS feels cheap, plasticky, uncomfortable and disconcertingly light - almost as if it's going to fly out of your hands during those more extreme gaming moments."
"More worrying still, the newly-designed lower L and R shoulder triggers feel more like they belong on an early controller prototype than the near-final model. Replicating the 360 pad, rather than being simple shoulder-mounted buttons, the triggers are now hinged horizontally along the controller, with pressure forcing them inward along the bottom - like triggers then, really. Trouble is, they're placed almost unnaturally low meaning we found ourselves operating them by jamming our fingers in between the hinges to apply pressure, rather than using the buttons themselves. What's more, the triggers are convex, with no grooves to keep your fingers in place - an issue further compounded by their smooth finish, offering no resistance against your finger tips. Invariably we found our digits slipping off with the triggers snapping back to their default position. Bah. Of course, the PS2's Dual Shock pad wasn't without its faults either but we still learned to live with it. It's just a shame that Sony hasn't used its
resources to bring its controller up to next-gen standards along with its cutting-edge hardware."
[PogoWolf]
What do they expect with a controller that was redesigned in like 3 weeks?
Knights Of The Nine Oblivion Content Coming To the PS3, PC and 360
| Knights Of The Nine Oblivion Content Coming To PC and 360 Too | |
| Tuesday October 17, 2006 6:54 PM EDT | |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was recently announced for the PS3 with new Knights Of The Nine content. Well, |
[PogoWolf[
And here the latest edition of the official PlayStation magazine made it sound like the Knights of Nine was a PS3 only thing.
Out of Disc Space: Blu-Ray Gaming?
| Tuesday October 17, 2006 8:44 PM EDT |
| Phil Harrison, Sony's worldwide studios chief, says that some Blu-Ray titles are filling up the entire 25GB of space available to them. |
[PogoWolf]
With what?! How many in game movies do we really need? 25 Gig’s of textures? Sound? Music? WHAT?!
Random News.
| Sony PlayStation 3 to take on PCs in the home |
| EXCLUSIVE: PlayStation 3 to run Yellow Dog Linux |
| D3Publisher of America Launches WTF: work time fun(TM) for the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) System |
| Okami's hero is a god of creation, not destruction, and an artist to boot |
| GameFile: PS3, Wii Launch Fever; Clover Wilts; Colorful Touch And More |
| Sony reviews earnings after battery fiasco |
| No crash course here |
| Future’s new PS3 title revealed |
| Sony to recall own batteries |
| Games already filling 25GB Blu-Ray discs - Harrison ( News ) |
First US PlayStation 3 ad
First US PlayStation 3 ad
Pro-G - UKBy James Orry - 17/10/2006 - 11:19am GMT.
A sure sign that the PlayStation 3 is almost upon us is the arrival of the console's first television ad. ...
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[PogoWolf]
Yeah, and you should check out the comments on this video over at you tube.
[LINK TO THE VIDEO]
Pro-G - UKBy James Orry - 17/10/2006 - 11:19am GMT.
A sure sign that the PlayStation 3 is almost upon us is the arrival of the console's first television ad. ...
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[PogoWolf]
Yeah, and you should check out the comments on this video over at you tube.
[LINK TO THE VIDEO]
Family Guy in stores!
2K Announces Family Guy Video Game Now Available
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 17 Oct 2006 5:00 AM PDT NEW YORK----
2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. , today announced that Family Guy, the first video game based on the popular television show, is now available for the Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the PSP® system.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 17 Oct 2006 5:00 AM PDT NEW YORK----
2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. , today announced that Family Guy, the first video game based on the popular television show, is now available for the Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the PSP® system.
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