Rumour: Sony Playstation E3 conference, what we've been told

According to the rep, Sony have some interesting things to unveil at the show. The first thing which caught our attention was 4 new PS3 exclusive games which are to be released later on in the year and early 2009.

The Sony rep said that Home has a few more features/additions and these will also be demonstrated. What these features are exactly, we don't know.

A new Playstation controller is also supposed to be in the making. Apparently it has a much longer battery life (not that the current controllers don't have a long battery life!), will be lighter than the current DualShock3, and of course will include rumble. A wireless headset is also said to be included in future PS3 packages and we're told that we could be seeing a new PS3 bundle in time for Christmas. With Resistance 2 being released in November, there's a very good chance that Resistance 2 could be part of the new PS3 bundle.

A new PS3 firmware is supposed to be demonstrated, displaying "In game chat". A few more "surprises" will be detailed later today, we're not told what, so we'll just have to sit back and wait.

[Spike47]

4 new exclusives!!!!!!!!!!!!! God of war 3........and 3 left after that. What could they be?

[Shadow Flare]

God of War 3
Uncharted 2
Shadow of the Collosus 2/Team ICO project
.....Final Fantasy VII haha (i flippin wish it were)

[Veryangryxbot]

If half these rumors are true, than Sony already stole the SHOW again!

If thats not any indication as to which company and which console is the leading system, than I dont know what is.

And oh yea WHEN IS THE HOUR OF TRUTH? WHEN IS SONY E3 GOING TO START?
And will SE redeem themselves or are they going to lose MILLIONS of fans?

[jwatt]

This sounds made up and too good to be true, In game chat already?

[Fishy Fingers]

Doesn't say now or "already". It said, to be demonstrated. Remember Sony "demonstrated" in-game XMB over 2 years ago.

[Solid_Snake666]

3 parts to the firmware 2.4 xmb chat and the other1 hasnt been anounced my friend told me in game chat for sure ......how do i know this lets say i got connections

[SL1M DADDY]

Connections?

Sure you do.

*wink, wink*

[PopEmUp]

he mean connection with the ps3:P

[pizzas]

Where are Microsoft's "new" games? XIII will be released first on PS3 anyway and it's not exactly new lol. It's a multi-platform game that was announced in 2005. Versus is still PS3 exclusive. Did M$ have ANY new games to show off at all? If not then this is just sad. Lamest press conference ever. Sony has FOUR new games to show? If that's true then oh my god. My predictions are God of War 3, Team Ico's new game, Uncharted 2 and a new IP.

[AceLuby]

Infamous
Uncharted 2
Ratchet
Twisted Metal

[cp68]

HOME
MOTORSTORM
RESISTANCE
KILLZONE2
LITTLEBIGPLANET

Nothing new. Every time sony has a keynote, they talk the same thing. I guess the only new thing tonight will be......more delay announcements.
Sony has lost, sony is doomed. Sony has nothing left in its pockets. Damn it.

[Ghoul]

hahaha good laugh thanks for the entertainment, i see you in 4 hours crying at your xbox rack.

[thor]

So apparently, 4 new exclusive games means nothing new. Great xbox fanboy logic for you right there.

[crck]

really now? I thought it was GDC 2k7.

[dude_uk]

LOL..
sorry but i just had to laugh at this comment...

[SL1M DADDY]

Oh wow, look who's the comedian now! lol

Good one there, I just about blew milk out my nose. Thanks for a good laugh.

Sony's DOOMED! lol

/sarcasm

[Dark vader]

o and what did microsoft conference bring new to the table? every game they showed we already knew was coming out. They didn't suprise us with no new exclusive. All they showed was a bunch of multiplatform games. Even their gran finally at the end was a mutiplatform game. nothing exclusive.

[pizzas]

I think you're talking about Microsoft there. They had zero new games to show while Sony supposedly has 4 new exclusives coming. Microsoft's press conference was a joke. FFXIII is still exclusive to the PS3 in Japan so i'm not sure why they're happy. Stealing exclusives and paying for exclusive DLC is all they're good for. They never make their own 1st party stuff so they need to steal Sony's 3rd party support to make themselves feel better. They're ruining the video games industry. They're just like EA and their fans don't deserve to call themselves gamers.

[TornRaptor]

You are one arrogant person blinded by that haze known as Fanboyism.
You know darn well that Microsoft had a first party exclusive shown during there conference, Lionhead are part of MGS after all.

Now it's on to the Sony conference, heres hoping for a good performance, and some excellent games.

[blusoops]

1. God of War 3
2. Exclusive from Incognito (makers of Warhawk)
3. ?
4. ?

I can think of many exclusives, but not new ones. I'm excited to see what these are!

[Origin]

prob infamous and maybe some wardevil

[Ghoul]

la noir is rumored to be shown
new team ico game (new ip)
god of war 3
maybe new david jaffe game
ff versus ? maybe
new tekken material
infamous

i can think of tons of exclusivs

[resistance100]

4 Games?

I suspect

-God of War III
-Team ICO Project 3
-Exclusive R* Title
-The game that BBC reporter was on about

[BananaSlug]

The only charts I better see is Uncharted 2!!!

[resistance100]

It won't be Uncharted 2, But it could be Jak 4

[BananaSlug]

A release date and gameplay video for Jak and Daxter would be one of many announcements needed today

[Jerkapotamus]

There are also the NCSoft exclusive projects that were announced awhile ago. When you think about it, four exclusives doesn't sound that unbelievable.

[Freak of Nature]

Along with the reporter from the BBC's comments on a fantastic new IP,another came from the main editor from PSM a couple months ago...She had said their were two new IP's that were special...

We already know Uncharted 2 is coming,and it would be great to see it,but I want to see Jax 4 even more so. I want them both a whole lot,but knowing we are getting both ASAP,thats even better.

R&C Quest for Booty is another I hope to see.

Of course God of War 3.

Another one is Beyond good & Evil 2.But it's multi-plat,so I quess more on this game later...

And then comes Team Ico's next game,I'll do double back flip cart-wheels if this is shown...

[name]

Heavy rain will DEFINITELY be shown at E3. That and god of war 3. Another thing you all are forgetting is TWISTED METAL. Which was officially announced.

[Ghoul]

jup twisted metal for sure ;D

[SL1M DADDY]

I hope they bring it and make it co-op!

[kingme71]

Another new controller? I just bought the dual shock a few months back.

[whoelse]

Just bought mine today LMAO.

it says lighter than DS3. I hope its still heavier than the SIXAXIS.

[jkoz]

After the events of yesterday, if you don't bring out home in a couple of weeks to the public, your system is going to be classified as "Epic Fail" because Microsoft has beat you to the punch on almost eveything this generation, minus Blu-Ray and MGS4. I don't want a new controller, I want a fruitful online experience and some more quality (exclusive) titles from franchises that have long passed. Please give us PS3 owners something to look forward to today.

Love,
A loyal (but scared) PS3 Owner

[Bordel_1900]

"After the events of yesterday, if you don't bring out home in a couple of weeks to the public, your system is going to be classified as "Epic Fail". "

Are you on drugs or something?

[jkoz]

No. Microsoft's new dashboard is something huge that if Sony doesn't roll out any new online services or Home, will dominate even moreso. FFXIII's 360 version has caused at least 30 people I know personally to now pledge that they won't be buying a PS3 since they will get it on 360 instead now, which is a huge loss in system sales to Sony. So no, I'm not on drugs. Microsoft keeps delivering these devastating blows to Sony, making their system less and less noteworthy. How can you not see this?

[iceman2885]

I honestly don't get it. FFXIII isn't a ps3 exclusive, it's still coming to the ps3, but it's not exclusive. Because of this one game, the PS3 is suddenly an "epic fail". This is what people call overreaction.

I'm sure I'll get lots of disagrees for this, but who cares. It's the truth.

[Origin]

how is there dashboard really new
it looks a lot like sonys xmb

[BananaSlug]

one of the biggest exclusive third party goes = final straw for a domino effect?

SE jumping from Blu-ray to DVD = quality and quantity of bar lowered?

[jkoz]

I'm not overreacting; It's not only FF13, yeah it's a blow to Sony but Microsoft has a way better online service, new dashboard, more blockbuster games and timed exclusives on a ton of titles that a lot of people aren't going to want to wait 6 months to a year to play on a PS3. M$ even got Netflix to partner with them. That would've been great on my PS3... oh wait.

Sony keeps delaying and delaying Home, and when it finally comes out, they're probably not going to have anything truly unique to add to the PS3 experience. It just keeps happening over and over again. Hopefully in a couple of hours, Sony will be proving me wrong.

@ ohnoTheRancor I've worked at the local Gamestop for two years and know plenty of regulars that come in and their reaction to the announcement. Why don't you go troll somewhere else? Thanks, man.

[SL1M DADDY]

Like comparing apples to oranges. They are both way to different to even begin to compare. Just ask anybody in the beta.

[Origin]

ur last comment pretty much showed u dont play any online games on psn
live isnt just killing psn like all these sites make it sound
and what new blockbuster titles they the only new games they announce were lips and in the movies and both looked bad

[jkoz]

I play plenty of COD4 and Resistance. I'm not a huge online gamer but the barebones that the PSN has isn't something that appeals to me as much as Live does; it hasn't drawn me in. The new Store helped, though.

It's not about games that they're announced yesterday, it's what they have. The Last Remnant is exclusive for a set time, Star Ocean 4 is exclusive, RE5 has a 360 release date now, Gear of War 2 (and 3) is there, Infininte Undiscovey and Lost Odyssey are both great exclusive RPGs, and they've also got Fable 2 coming out. Mass Effect looks cool. There's plenty more that's making me envious.

[Drekken]

The dashboard announcement is huge??????? LLOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

If I wanted to play Club Penguin, I would play Club Penguin. MS is ruining their dashboard for casuals and you so called "hardcore" gamers are praising them like it is the second coming. They are taking the WII idea to next gen, they are not innovating anything.

And another thing... dont be so happy they are bringing FF to xbox. they have confirmed FF will be dumbed down and gimped to make it accessible to the 360. You guys are really delusional. 4 hours and you will be eating your words loyal but scared sony "fan"

[jkoz]

Drekken, I'd love to eat my words. I want to. I want Sony to show me some new stuff. But M$'s had some tricks up its sleeve. If Sony shows its [good] hand, I'll be happy.

[Chaos Striker]

I agree with everything Jkoz is saying. Much of how we validate the purchase of a PS3 is the software that is being offered. So, if there are FF fans who happen to have a 360 already and haven't purchased a PS3, wouldn't it seem logical for them to simply buy it on the 360 and not spend another $400+ for another system? Also, its true that MSFT has flaunted their financial power in most of the situations, but regardless of this tactic, it has worked to slow the progression of the PS3. Additionally, MSFT has always been first to the party (no pun intended): the online community, bringing forth an updated OS/dashboard, and the avatars. If MSFT is able to release the latter two before Home, then it's definitely an embarrassed, since Home was supposed to be released around this time (was that right?). So, for the disgree-ers out there, open your eyes to see what the situation really is. As a sony fan I hope that the 360 would get crushed for the years to come, but something significant has to happen to readjust the momentum shift that has occurred.

[iHEARTboobs]

If MS comes out with their avatars thing before Home, you know it will be gimped. It's not always about being first. Quality is always best but I would like for Home to be out really soon.

[jkoz]

Well, he's right. It's worked out quite well for them so far, hasn't it? Maybe it'll turn around in a year or so if Sony plays their cards right. (Which I hope they do, only a half hour to go to find out...)

[sinncross]

sounds great, but i want to know about more psn and psp offerings.
i don' tlike the sound of the control.. i just bought a dualshock 3 recently, and it just got released in europe.

it better be something which doesn't replace the normal controllers ,but cna be used by a variety of games if gamers wish.

[Mikelarry]

if this is true yay for sony. this has to be true cuz after the big news about FF XIII sony has to come with something bigger better to outshine ms. hopefully home is not thier smoking gun cuz we all tired of seeing it and not being able to use it.( well apart from the beta testers)

[Premonition]

Home coming out today after E3, I wish lol, but who knows maybe those 4 games are brand new IP which would be pretty cool, something that shows what the PS3 is really made of. 2pm cant come any faster :(

[kalistyles]

C'mon Sony! Bring the pain!! Make it rain on these X-tards!

[SI7VER]

-777-

[juuken]

Sony's going to bring some paaaaaain. I have a good feeling about this.

[Sir_Ken_Kutaragi]

Make it Rain on Micro$luts!!! ;-D
All sounds good! ;-P

[DiLeCtioN]

haha nice lyric editing there....anyway i just wanna see somethin amazing ive got some dead fibers in me right now :( but i know something is coming :)

[vloeistof]

god of war !!!

[Shadow Flare]

That was all awesome

Just a personal thing but im gutted they're including a headset with every ps3 now. That just means easy headset access for idiots to misuse it. Its gonna turn into xbox live soon. At least the people who have ps3's a generally older anyway, so it might be alright. I can't wait till E3 though

[Ben1054]

a dual shock 3 a few days ago (i live in Europe :). )

[Drekken]

And it rocks too! I hate to use the sixaxis since I bought it. This new controller will be different, for different uses and games. Dont think the conventional controller will be abandoned.

[SRuN4]

I think you'll see Mirrors Edge go timed exclusive. It's been shown on PS3s and was at the European event during the press conference. I just have a funny feeling its gonna be timed exclusive.

[predator]

it was shown on 360 at GDC so there is nothing in that...Fallout 3 has only be shown on 360 does that mean its a timed exclusive?

[SRuN4]

Really, how many games are shown on the PS3 from 3rd party devs? Hardly any.

[Azailexx]

Give us everything you can sony!
Maybe some jrpgs.. ^.^

[Fishy Fingers]

I believe the rumour of new IP. Just days ago Sony were pushing the importance of first party developers, obviously they would have already known about FF13, I believe they were setting the stage for they're E3 show. Guess in a few hours we'll know.

New IP, thats why I watch E3. Make it worth my while Sony... please.

[juuken]

...I'm getting excited again. I know they're just rumors but if that's true...oh momma mia.

[Azailexx]

release dates for alot of games..

Mainly White knight story!

Game looks amazing!

Maybe even news on dark cloud 3!

[highdro]

well i think we need to see more than that if sony want to wrap up this e3 and make people forget about loseing another exlusive they need to show some amazing gameplay footage of god of war 3 and NEW exlusive that are coming out and that will STAY EXLUSIVE, u have to admit that sony loseing an exlusive like final fantasy is a huge shock to the gameing industry...ms are ready to take on sony in this era of gaming.thoes of u who think that the 360 will end up like the last x box just got a smack in the face -_-

[Thugbot187]

I find it funny that the Sony fans are shaking it off because every last exclusives list boasted FFXIII. Then it was said MS list is getting weak what are they going to do when MGS4, FFXIII, RFOM2, GT5 and Home hit, 2008 is the year of the PS3.

If you look on N4G for hottest games this month you will see FFXIII is number 6 which is higher than all of the other PS3 games other than MGS4.

[vasilisk]

And you must be between 12-15 years old...
Open zone ------>