PS3 Center reports: It seems that according to rumors Capcom and SEGA are going to hold off on releasing and developing certain PS3 games as they want to wait and see how the market is after Halo 3 releases on the Xbox 360. This could be a possible sign that Capcom and SEGA want to see what kind of impact Halo 3 has on the video game market and how many sales of Xbox 360 units it garners. The news came at TGS when both companies stated that many PS3 games they had in development are now on hold. It is not a good sign that major developers such as SEGA and Capcom are basing releases on how well Halo 3 does...at least not good for PS3 fans.
Sony has announced at the Tokyo Games Show that their interactive online service Home, currently in closed beta, has been delayed until Spring 2008. At an Xbox 360 games preview event Pocket-lint caught up with a nicely placed Microsoft executive to try and find out the Sony rival's thoughts on the news, and whether Home would pose a competitive challenge, when it eventually does launch.
As Gamersyde promised, here is the video of Ninja Gaiden 2 from Microsoft Press Conference. Many thanks to DjMizuhara for the capture and upload.
A third party game that will save the PlayStation 3 in Japan is to be announced tomorrow and whatever this new title is, it's being fully funded by Sony Computer Entertainment.
A Korean site claims that a new FF game entitled "Final Fantasy Melody XIII" will be announced for PS3 at TGS 2007.
Gamespot has posted their highlights and impressions on the Square Enix event at TGS. It touches on Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Dissidia: Final Fantasy, and Parasite Eve: The 3rd Birthday. Gamespot notes about the XIII trailer: "The trailer ended with the words "For PlayStation 3 Only" appearing on the screen, stressing the platform exclusivity of the title."
Officialy MGS4 was planned for a 2007 release, but at the E3 Konami delayed the game to 'early 2008'. Now, at the official TGS website from Konami, MGS4 is again stated for a Winter 2007 release.
IGN reports: "Big shocker at today's Electronic Arts pre Tokyo Game Show press event. While playing a demo of Burnout Paradise, we felt something that we never thought we'd feel from a PS3 controller -- shake! That's right, Burnout Paradise is the first rumble-equipped PS3 game we've ever played. Which made us think at the time, if the game is making the controller shake, the controller must be a new version of the Sixaxis! In fact, the controller we were using to play the demo looked exactly like a standard Sixaxis, except that it had a sticker on the bottom that said "RUMBLE." It also felt notably heavier than the standard Sixaxis."
onAXIS "If your'e jealous the attendees of Tokyo Game Show that got to have a chance to go hands-on with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, then worry no more. 1UP has learned Kojima Productions has every intention of releasing the Tokyo Game Show demo (or a close approximate) onto the PlayStation Network, we just don't know when yet."
It's finally announced people, the wait is over. Kaz Hirai just announced the Dual Shock 3 at Sony's press conference for TGS 2007. Read at link.
At Konami's TGS press event earlier this week an executive for the company couldn't help but join in for some good old-fashioned PlayStation 3 teasing. The comment came from Kazuya Takahashi, Online Contents Production, Exec. Dir., as he was discussing Konami's plans for mobile phones. While making a point about how every consumer has a mobile phone (and it is therefore the biggest market for gaming), he asked everyone in attendance who had a Wii. Next, he asked who had a Nintendo DS. Finally he asked, "How many of you have a PlayStation 3? Probably none." Of course, Konami then brought out Hideo Kojima to show off the latest trailer for its PS3-exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4. So it had better hope one or two people have a PS3 by the time it comes out.
That's right ladies and gentlemen; IGN is in the thick of the Tokyo Game Show, and that means there's more news, previews and updates than you can shake a can of Pringles at. What's happening tonight that's sure to knock your socks off? Well, it's none other than Sony's official press conference.
On 1ups 9/14/07 podcast they were able to find out a few of the games that are coming out for the PS3. Not sure if they'll all be announced at TGS though. Listen to the podcast. Other than these games that they confirmed will be at TGS, they also announced that the DualShock 3 controller will finally be revealed at TGS. (PS3) (RPG) Eternal Sonata (Trustybell) with 2 extra characters. (PS3) (RPG) Steambot Chronicles 2 (PS3) (RPG) Persona 4 (PS3) (Flight Sim) Ace Combat 6 (PS3) (RPG) White Knight Story will be playable! (PS3) (RPG) Star Ocean 4 (PS3) (Action Adventure RPG) Yakuza 3 (PSP) (RPG) Steambot Chronicles: Vehicle Battle Tournament (PSP) (Action RPG) Kingdom Hearts Spin off! More Kingdom Hearts to be announced for other platforms. (PSP) (Golf) Hot Shots Golf 2 (PSP) (Wierd? lol) Patapon (LocoRoco fans may love it)
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that it would release DUALSHOCK(R)3 Wireless Controller, a new controller for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(R)) incorporating a rumble feature, in Japan in November as a separately sold accessory. It inherits the basic design and functionality of the popular PlayStation(R) controller, while keeping the high-precision, high response motion sensitive six-axis sensing system. Introduction to North American and European markets is expected in spring 2008. The added rumble feature, combined with the highly realistic motion sensitive six-axis sensing system, takes gamers deeper into the world of interactivity, delivering a more intuitive, realistic and immersive game play experience. The new controller will also benefit PS3 content creators, by giving them the ability to further expand their creative imagination. PS3 titles that are already in the market may become compatible with the rumble feature through software update. ...
Almost 8 minutes of new gameplay taken by GT from the Tokyo Game Show 2007 showing off more of Halo 3, the hugely anticipated first-person shooter by Bungie Studios. Taking full advantage of the power of Xbox 360, Halo 3 expands on everything that has made the Halo franchise great, adding a wealth of graphical, technical and gameplay advancements, as well as offering a whole new level of online gameplay.
GameTrailers talks with Mark Rein about the sequel to Gears of War, the new content for the PC original, and if Epic has any plans for the Wii.
Factor 5 President and Lair Director, Julian Eggebrecht, discusses game development for the PS3 and responds to harsh criticisms against Lair.
Earlier trailers highlighted Lightning, but the trailer at TGS showed off a number of new characters, environments and creatures. A gunman that seems to have specific mastery over water shoots a crystal, creating a massive water summon. Paths of ice form in the sky, as he rides along on a motorcycle. Certainly, a spectacle to behold.
Ruliweb found a way to film the TGS Metal Gear Solid 4 trailer, and of course their servers have imploded under the load. So here comes Gamersyde's mirror.
Sony announced today during its Tokyo Game Show Keynote that Home won't be launching this year like previously planned. Home is now planned to be released early next Spring.
So where do the PlayStation platforms stand? PS2 is sitting pretty at over 120 million units sold. PSP is at a respectable 26 million sold, with 30 million expected to be surpassed shortly. So where does that leave PS3? According to Kaz, PS3 has sold in between 5 and 6 million units, leaning slightly towards the 5 million end. Expectations are high for the holidays however - Sony expects to reach 11 million PS3's by the end of the year. We reckon reaching that goal without a price cut will be a challenge and perhaps even miracle.
Kotaku: Poor Microsoft Japan. They can't catch a break! All these big games and nobody in Japan cares. Not even for Halo 3. Not even for Blue Dragon. In a desperate, last-ditch attempt at shifting their units, their TGS booth was dominated by this: a wall featuring the disc and cover art of every 360 game on the market. Didn't look like it got the job done, since I was the only person I saw actually paying attention to it, but hey, at least it looked nice. Click through for a closer shot.
In a behind closed doors meeting at this year's Tokyo Game Show, Hironobu Sakaguchi revealed that his upcoming epic will truly fit that descriptor. Hot on the heels of the three DVD long Blue Dragon, Sakaguchi informed the crowd that Lost Odyssey will span a massive four DVDs. The game, which uses a mixture of CG and real-time cutscenes, will last roughly 40 to 50 hours.
The game will also feature new playable characters. Crescendo and Serenade, who played a major role in the 360 version's storyline but were not playable, will now be able to take part in battle. Crescendo makes use of a mace and shield. Serenade is all about her heart-shaped staff. She's such a girl! Those who love the game's characters will want to pay attention to this next bit. Bandai Namco is also working a costume system that will allow you to freely change your characters' costumes. Accompanying this is an increase in costume variations.
With the approach of Tokyo Game Show which will begin on next 20 September for the press, here the last gross rumour goes back to it coming from the famous Japanese forum 2ch and which lists inter alia a new shutter entitled Endless Crisis Final Fantasy VII on PlayStation 3, like three new episodes of the series Kingdom Hearts to be appeared on PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, and PSP. Nothing official for the moment, this information is of course to take with tweezers, we will know some certainly more in a few hours when the first information coming from the Japanese magazines Famitsu and Shonen Jump is disseminated. To follow. - Endless Crisis: Final Fantasy VII (PlayStation 3) - Final Fantasy XIII (PlayStation 3) - Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PlayStation 3) - Kingdom Hearts (temporary title) (PlayStation 3) - Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories 2 (Nintendo DS) - Kingdom Hearts 0 (PSP) - Star Ocean 4 (PlayStation 3) This is bei...
Sony president Kaz Hirai apologized for not having enough time to really go into details about Dual Shock 3, so GameSpot caught up with Sony Worldwide Studios boss Phil Harrison to find out a little more. Harrison told GameSpot that the primary reason that the company bought back the Dual Shock rumble controller was that people wanted it. He said, "A lot of people have been asking for it, and now we've done it." He also explained that there is no learning curve required for developers to implement Dual Shock into PlayStation 3 games, as the system to do so is exactly the same as the one which was used for the PlayStation 2.
Square's big budget fan service film, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, is heading to Blu-ray and it's going to provide much more than an HD transfer.
The previous Zenless Zone Zero update, v1.4, was pitched as a kind of soft reboot for the hit gacha game – and it was an enormous success. In addition to reworking the opening chapters of the campaign, it also introduced an epic story quest, centring on hugely popular Agent Miyabi.
Dear Trailblazers: On behalf of the Honkai: Star Rail development team, I want to wish you a wonderful New Year! May your journey through the infinite cosmos continue to bring excitement as we embark together on this romantic space adventure. Today, I’m thrilled to share more about Version 3.0 “Paean of Era Nova,” launching January 15. This update introduces the long-awaited world of Amphoreus and begins an epic new chapter in our main story. The Trailblaze Mission in Amphoreus will be released in two parts across eight versions, from 3.0 to 3.7, making it the largest story arc in Honkai: Star Rail to date. Get ready to embark on the “Hero’s Journey” with new playable characters — Aglaea and The Herta, plus the Trailblazer: Remembrance unlocking a new Path!
