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David Reeves (SCEE CEO): 12 Announcements to be made at Leipzig

The second bits of information came from Sony. At the PAL specific press briefing David Reeves said that they had about 12 announcements to make at Leipzig, far more than what made its way out at E3.

Some print media were given a private preview screening of Heavy Rain at E3. The developers (Quantic Dream) were also present at the Sony briefing and while they weren't able to talk about Heavy Rain at E3 outside of the private screening they did hint at more open access to information about the game at GC.

I really enjoyed E3 for the amount of games that were on show and the willingness of the developers to talk about their games. The GC's last show in Leipzig however promises to be action packed.

The Leipzig Games Convention is from August 21-24. It's looking more likely now that Heavy Rain is going to blowout there, and maybe, other exclusives shown behind closed doors will also appear there.

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Meus Renaissance - 512 days 20 hours ago

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I love this guy's interviews. Straight up no BS

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sonarus - 512 days 20 hours ago

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OOOH...12:D

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PoSTedUP - 512 days 20 hours ago

1.2 - the way i see it.

sony held back alot of stuff at E3 so they could have alot of stuff for the TGS and GC w/e

now MS canceled their spring update just so they could have some stuff to show at E3.

BTW! WTH is Leipzig???? anyone?

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SixTwoTwo - 512 days 20 hours ago

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Leipzig is a city in Germany

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ChampIDC - 512 days 19 hours ago

1.5 - @1.2

Yeah..they kinda have a big convention there...you know...one better than E3.

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Bubbles - 512 days 19 hours ago

1.6 - maybe the 12 are.............

1. Okami 2
2. LOK: Soul Reaver 3
3. Viewtiful Joe 3
4. MVC 3
5. Tekken 6
6. GTA V
7. KH 3
8. Pn-O2 2
9. Chaos Legion 2
10. Jak and Daxter 4
11. Twisted Metal Black 2
12. Black 2

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hay - 512 days 19 hours ago

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@1.6: Wow, it's been 20 minutes and nobody mentioned FF7 remake.

/joke

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PoSTedUP - 512 days 19 hours ago

1.8 - @ sixtwotwo and champIDC

thanks i appreciate it : )

@ bubbles- jack and dak4 would be off the hook!

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Lucreto - 512 days 19 hours ago

1.9 - @1.6

I want Okami 2.

Okami is my favourite game on the PS2 second is Dragon Quest 8.

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Bubbles - 512 days 18 hours ago

1.10 - @ 1.7, 1.8 and 1.9

im glad to see some ppl (eventhough the list was hypothetical and not even speculation) have some sense of hope, reason and humor. 5 disagrees for what?? cuz no ff7 remake mentioned. Giv me a f*ckin break

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SixTwoTwo - 512 days 18 hours ago

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Heavy Rain
new Killzone 2 features?
new Motorstorm PR features?
LBP public beta release date?
home public beta release date?
EU video store??
firmware 2.50???
Uncharted 2????
Team ICO?????

Some guesses

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callahan09 - 512 days 15 hours ago

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Sony has been working hard to try to improve their image in Europe since they had to delay the PS3 launch there. Home beta in Europe right now, among other things... And now, Leipzig is a way bigger event than E3. 185,000 attendees vs. 5,000 attendees! That in addition to being later in the year, giving them more time to set up their presentation, are good reasons to expect them to utilize Leipzig as their big announcement platform this year.

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lastdestiny - 512 days 12 hours ago

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I have been reading n4g for some time now and i feel i should finally contribute to the society. My microsoft insider where i get all my news from finally have something brilliant worth posting. Too me its no so brilliant (i am a ps3 guy), but to you it might be, BLU RAY add-on unit for xbox 360!. I believe its true as my microsoft insider often gets things months ahead and it becomes true but i never post (im no xbox fan, and frankly the news has only been this big once before. I hope its not true but he says it is.

Anyways Yeah the add-on will be coming, which i guess is good for sony cause microsoft has to pay royalties and stuff maybe. However it will be around late in the holdiay season and be priced and an extremely fair $149.99 in North America, and it will be released early 2009 in europe, is what my insider said. It will most likely be announced at GC, this is huge though as its somthing sony has over them xbox now has.

James.
Please Reply with your comments

P.S I beleive this is true its 99.9% true i think as hes neevr been wrong before

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Ju - 512 days 10 hours ago

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I'd guess they are making a shtload more money in Europe (better currency ratio) then in the US this time around. Might well be the Europeans want to get a bit focus, too.

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gaffyh - 512 days 3 hours ago

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i don't think they'll show any Japanese developed games again (they'll probably show all of them in TGS), atleast 1 or 2 of the announcements IMO will be some sort of price cut, and an announcment for PlayTV of some sort.

Everything else I think will be game announcements by European Developers (if there are 12?!?), I can think of Media Molecule in UK, and the HOME team also from UK.

If they show the Team ICO game I will be sooo happy, but that's Japanese developed so... :(

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Omega4 - 512 days 20 hours ago

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Hopefully the majority of those annoucements are release dates, and i dont mean vague ones like fall 08 or october i mean actual days.

Also some surprises would be nice since we know a new halo will be there and they will need something big and impressive to combat that

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2.1 La Chance | 512 days 19 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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Adriokor - 512 days 19 hours ago

2.2 - :S

a) halo has nothing to do with sony

b) halo is nothing for ps owners, we have much better games

On topic:

I hope they announce some new games from European studios.

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PoSTedUP - 512 days 19 hours ago

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i dint say MS had nothing to show, but what i said makes alot of sense cause if it wasent for FF13, then MS wouldnt of had a great E3. canceling their spring update gave them good content to show at E3. like netflix, avatars, new dash board and in stead of having a spring up date they showed it at E3 is all im saying. and if you have looked at the news lately you would see that sony has a ton of things they could of showed at E3 that they didnt. its not biased, its observation homeboy. i havent herd of anything MS could of showed or anything, it doesn't mean they have nothing, it means its all part of observation and i like to observe things not assume them.

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Kratos3452 - 512 days 14 hours ago

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sony doesn't need another shooter to compete with halo, they have resistance 2 and killzone 2 which are both awesome.

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andron666 - 512 days 20 hours ago

3 - Great...

Sony is getting into gear...

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ChampIDC - 512 days 19 hours ago

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One can only hope. They need to keep pumping out quality games if they want to catch up. They seem on track to start closing the gap at the moment. Only time will tell.

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Drekken - 512 days 1 hour ago

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Keep creating accounts. Odds are they will all receive one bubble.

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Kratos3452 - 512 days 14 hours ago

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i know man just wait until they anounce ff7 and 13versus both with an m rating.

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IzKyD1331 - 512 days 20 hours ago

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this just shows hows the importance of E3 is slowly diminishing away

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Alexander Roy - 512 days 20 hours ago

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Please let one be a BC SKU for Europe... I've got about five friends who want one but aren't stupid enough to shell out roughly 1000 Euros (yes, almost 1600 dollar) for a 60GB one. It's insane, but you can make a fortune selling yours over here.

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Adriokor - 512 days 19 hours ago

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buy a ps3 and a ps2? lol

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Cellypower - 512 days 19 hours ago

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buy a ps3 for ps3 games not for ps2!

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mfwahwah - 512 days 19 hours ago

6.3 - Umm

PS2 + PS3, you have some extra cables and clutter, but a lot more money with this option. It's not a big deal to have 2 systems, so don't try to make it sound like you or your friends CAN'T go this way.

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Panipal2005 - 512 days 11 hours ago

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I made sure I got a fully BC 60 GB console imported from Canada as soon as I could, why? Because I don't appreciate Sony's response to their little problem of full BC being something that lost them that much more money per unit, being to strip it out completely for EU models (in fact they did have some software backed BC units available in Europe and the UK early on, but then discontinued those as well on account of the loss-per-unit factor, despite the fact that software backed BC units are for the time being still available in the US - although their time to lose BC is soon coming with the new 80gb units)

Sony sticking to their belief that Europe should get the ****ty end of the stick..**** them right back, I wouldn't even buy a PS2 second hand if I needed one.

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fishd - 512 days 19 hours ago

7 - 12???

I just want 1.SHOW ME THE GODDAMN TEAM ICO'S PROJECT.and I'll be happy like a school girl.o.O

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ChampIDC - 512 days 19 hours ago

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Heh, I feel ya bud. Lots of people are anticipating seeing that game. I won't be able to get it if it's PS3 exclusive (which I'm sure it will be), but I'm going to find a way to play it anyway someday. That's one team that defintitely doesn't know the meaning of bad game.

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DarkBlade - 512 days 19 hours ago

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Finally someone that understands that Team Ico needs to show what they are doing on there new game.

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Lord_Ash - 512 days 18 hours ago

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I think you will have to wait til TGS, cause if I remember correctly ICO and SOTC were both announced at TGS.

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dro - 512 days 19 hours ago

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well they better announce that game that the bbc gy was talking about and show us GOD OF WAR 3 gameplay footage.

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Kratos3452 - 512 days 14 hours ago

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i cant see sony showing 2 trailers for the same game within 1 month they already showed god of war 3 at e3.they will probably show it sometiome after 2009.

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LightningPS3 - 512 days 19 hours ago

9 - Heavy Rain

What is so special about that F*cken game? It's seems to have disapeared off the face of the planet, and it's the most hyped game nobody's ever even seen a concept art or screen shot of. There has to be something special about this. Is Heavy Rain even been confirmed as the final name? Or is it still work in progress? We don't even know that.

I just hope it's worth the wait and the secrecy man. This game is like the most overhyped nothing ever.

I even wonder what's wrong with these people.

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Cellypower - 512 days 19 hours ago

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who over hyped it?

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fishd - 512 days 19 hours ago

9.2 - Do you know what is uncanny valley?

With HEAVY RAIN, it won't exist any more in real time:D
Edit:Hopefully

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LightningPS3 - 512 days 19 hours ago

9.3 - Everyone!! No one!!

Haven't you seen that article about Sony's top secret game!! Gonna blow your socks off, new in narritive, never before seen anything like it!! All those crap pointless rumors, many people thinking it's heavy rain, they keep putting that crappy poster of an origami with blood on it.

We haven't even seen a screen of this game man, yet the name Heavy Rain has been around since like 2006 or something. almost 3 years for a name heavy rain and not a screen shot yet? Something is weird. It just doesn't make sense.

I don't even know what I'm saying, it's the most mysterious game ever. Am I the only one who sees this?

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mfwahwah - 512 days 19 hours ago

9.4 - The Casting

The Casting tech demo is why this game is hyped. It showed in 2006 what was possible with emotions in next gen consoles. That demo had a virtual actress... act. Her facial expressions and the mo-cap in general were breath-taking. It's a step forward in story telling in video games, and people can see that. There ya have it.

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Lord_Ash - 512 days 18 hours ago

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Also they made great original games before so they've proven them selves that's why some people are hyped about the game for an example if Kojima said he is making a new game without anymore details people will get hyped (they aren't in the same league as Kojima I'm just making an example)

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King_many_layers - 512 days 6 hours ago

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You also ought to see their Tech Demo, it's short.. but it looks fantastic. Just the animation of the face / eyes.

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rhood022 - 512 days ago

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Im sorry Lightning, but your attempt to downplay Heavy Rain fails.

You say "It's seems to have disapeared off the face of the planet, and it's the most hyped game nobody's ever even seen a concept art or screen shot of. There has to be something special about this."

Yet, there was a private screening for journalists at E3. It says so in the article and reports of the game have been floating around the internet since E3.

Unlike "Alan Wake," which fits more into your description.

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Siesser - 511 days 20 hours ago

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I'm hyped about the game because of the developer behind it. "Quantic Dreams made Indigo Prophecy." There. Done. All the reason I'd ever need to know that any product they put out, I'm going to want to play and own and cherish. After playing just one of their titles, they've become a developer that I whole-heartedly trust. They could honestly release a game without any press or media release as to the subject or design, and I'd buy it on pure consumer trust alone; they've earned that. And I'll keep doing so until the release a bad game, which hopefully will never happen. For me, at least, Indigo Prophecy changed the way a video game could be "real." It's the only game I've ever played where I became immersed enough that I percieved things as "what should I do?" instead of "what should I make this guy do?" And the plethora of options and sense of control of such a seemingly complicated and finely tuned story was just impressive.

Am I saying the game's perfect? No; I hated the flashback sequences (who in the world likes escorts and hiding in shadows), and the ending did kind of just...speed up into "what the heck"ness. But it's still a personal top 3 gaming experience. Ever. Indigo Prophecy was the most immersive storytelling device outside of a book that I've ever experienced. God of War is the grandest scale of a story and character that I've enjoyed; everything felt wonderfully epic. And SotC is just flat out the best game I've ever played.

That's why I own a ps3. Where the developers are, I am. Until given a reason not to, I'll keep supporting these guys. Same thing with Clover Studios, RIP. I played Viewtiful Joe and loved it. As a result, bought Okami and God Hand without a second thought, and never regretted it.

So, to sum up long rambling post, Heavy Rain's being hyped up for 2 reasons: either

A. People have played their previous game and know what this developer can do, and are ecstatic to see them express themselves on a more powerful console, or

B. They saw The Casting tech demo (not CGI, tech demo) from 3 years ago and are ready to see what this game can possibly look like now.

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1 cloudman | 512 days 20 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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RonDeMuerte - 512 days 20 hours ago

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Damn....Sony has 12 new announcements.....while Microsoft only has one new announcement pending...and we already know what it is....it's another waste of everyone's time Halo game.....

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Sir_Ken_Kutaragi - 512 days 19 hours ago

1.3 - David Reeves (SCEE CEO): 12 Announcements to be made at Leipzig...

OH!!! GOD!!!! i can't take any more!!! ;-P
The PS3 is Turning into a MONSTER!!! ;-P
Now i know why Bill Gate$ left!!! ;-D
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not done this...
today...
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Sir_Ken_Kutaragi - 512 days 19 hours ago

1.6 - @cloudman ;)

Thats good!;) Do a 'PS1' one to??? + A 'RRoD' one!!! I tried and gave up on the 'RRoD' one. To hard to do!;)

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smokeymicpot - 512 days 20 hours ago

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Can't wait this will be good

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Overr8ed - 512 days 20 hours ago

3 - haha

Leipzig starts during my birthday!!! yay!

@ disagrees... Why?
@ Agrees... What? and thank-you!

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grantps3 - 512 days 20 hours ago

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sweet

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Mr PS3 - 512 days 19 hours ago

5 - Broken link for me

But never mind
Way to go Sony
Keep the good news coming

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juuken - 512 days 19 hours ago

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Daaaamn...Sony's going all out this time.

No more Mr. Nice company.

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eagle21 - 512 days 19 hours ago

6.1 - @juuken, yep...

12 announcements will have the internet buzz for the next month trying to dig up anything they can uncover. Expect many articles with the title:

Sony to announce ______ at Liepzig? LOL :)

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Sir_Ken_Kutaragi - 512 days 19 hours ago

6.2 - So it's...

Sony to announce ______ at Liepzig...
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Sony to announce ______ at Liepzig... ;) = X 12

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eagle21 - 512 days 19 hours ago

6.3 - @ sir ken...

Exactly bro. :)

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pwnsause - 512 days 19 hours ago

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well, you know one of the announcements is concerning the Home Open beta release date.

Edit: Home is being built under the SCEE umbrella.

Much more to anticipate for this august, not only are we going to hear big announcements from sony this august, we might hear some good news from square to at least get FFXIII go multiplatform off of our minds.

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pwnsause - 512 days 12 hours ago

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oh yea, not to mention the new singstar game that Mr.Reeves has hinted. so thats 10 announcements.

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Kratos_1986 - 512 days 19 hours ago

8 - 12

killzone 2 beta / home beta / 8 days / heavy rain / getaway 3 / FW update / new game / new game / new game / new game / new game / 360 is dead ehehehehehehe

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Jenzo - 512 days 19 hours ago

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Leipzig > E3?

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grantps3 - 512 days 19 hours ago

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leipzig>TGS?>chalupas> ;e3

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Surfman - 512 days 18 hours ago

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sony = 12
microsoft = 1 + probably few copies

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Jenzo - 512 days 8 hours ago

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And what makes you any better?

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Ceekay - 512 days 6 hours ago

16 - Uh uh Microsoft....

Redmond, better get out your wallets, cause that's the only thing your capable of.

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DFresh - 512 days 1 hour ago

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Sony has a better conference to make up for E3.
Though I still liked their conference this will totally make up for it.
Go Sony!

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