Pre-E3 2010: Sony

The past three and a half years have been tough for Sony and the PlayStation brand. With the PlayStation 3 struggling for marketshare against the Wii and the Xbox 360, and the PlayStation Portable having a hard time keeping up with the Nintendo DS, Sony really has to show up at E3 this year and give the gamers and gaming media something that will reignite the PlayStation brand flames and prove that Sony’s systems are once again prime contenders in the video game world.

[T9X69]

I'm just interested in what there big news is, they said they have something as big as the "GTA:SA" announcement. So I'm curious to see what it will be.

[PLAYWATCH]

Bigger than GTA: SA announcement?? Who said this? Sony? I don't know that sounds like a setup for disappointment although I'm expecting the best show from Sony but I hope so.

By the way, the Article is RUBBISH for spreading misperception. I wonder who is really behind these articles that are trying to paint Sony in a false light.

[theunleashed64]

there is rumor going around that sony is to make an announcement
the size of gta: san andreas at e3 it isn't rockstar related who ever
the source is said in my opinion i think they are lying or was fed
bullcrap but they said some rumor they got from one of there source's
turned out to be true don't know what it was but it gives me some
hope.

[NecrumSlavery]

Sony had a rough first 2 years. The last 2 years Sony has been number one in everything it does and produces. Article sucks. Point is Sony should have a great E3 regardless.

[-Alpha]

Sony is doing really well with the PS3. Yes, they started off absolutely shaky but they've had great momentum since about MGS IV and the exclusives started rolling in, I'd say primarily with LBP and then K2 following after that. For me it was LBP that first made me happy to own a PS3. I know for most others it was MGSIV.

I can't wait for E3 2010. It's said nearly every E3 but I think this one will be better than last year's :)

[jambabie69]

metal gear solid four FTW

[Corepred4]

whats up with you guys? its MGS4. whats with the roman numerals and letters. i know its the same thing but the actual name is with the number 4.

[NecrumSlavery]

Wow, got only 3 bubbles now that N4G revised itself. And just lost one cause fanboys refuse to play ball in both fields. Thanks guys.

[Independent_Charles]

I KNOW ITS ANNOYING
come on there must be a way of re-writting some code so that they have a bubble limit of 10 or something. if not whats the point of the plus sign

[Colonel-Killzone]

Im interested in what all 3 companies have to say not just sony. Can't wait for E3

[pileobunnies]

My PS3 is by FAR my favourite gaming system, but I'm worried Sony is going to be pushing HARD on the 3D stuff in order to sell TVs even though the idea of 3D gaming is still yeeeeears away for most gamers. Don't waste my time by plugging 3D just to sell TVs! I'm tuning in for Move and game announcements, not some technology no one I know will invest in for at least 5 more years!

[LordMarius]

Anybody know how long the conference will last?

Edit: 2 hrs? great now I can get excited....also link?

[mimbly]

two hours

[manna]

2hrs

[duplissi]

2hrs

[Corepred4]

its the internet, look it up your damn self, lol.

[coolfool]

2hrs!

[Bathyj]

Selling over 10M a year at a higher price, with competition, and have had the best showing at every game/trade show since LBP was first announced. Not to mention the only company making games that are really pushing the industry forward.

I really dont see this tough time Sony have been having. Just the perception the gaming media has tried so hard to establish.

[Inside_out]

Sony has had a tough time. They went from first place, 100 million++ PS2 and huge market share to dead last and still trailing going into the 5th year. I would call that a tough time. Actually, the article has been quite generous. Billions lost and still being lost. Last shareholders meeting Sony claimed things are looking up, ONLY lost 460 million, better than the 600 million they lost at the last up date. They said with the factory closings going ahead as schedule, they should see less losses. That explains the shortages.

In regards to E3, Sony has a great show lined up. My concern for Sony is how they are going to convince the Wii crowd to buy a PS3. The Wii casual gaming crowd are not that concerned with blu-ray or HD. Sony move looks and acts exactly like a Wii. 3D gaming looks interesting, but will require people to invest in a NEW TV. Then there's the whole $10 a month thing. For the Tech savvy and people who want every gadget out there, its not a problem but casual gamers will have a problem with that kind of investment.

M$ and Natal was the only thing the media talked about last E3 and for wks after. If Sony wants any of that publicity, they will have their work cut out for them. If they could get an exclusive or 2 from M$ that would help alot. Maybe Mass Effect...Splinter Cell has been rumored for a while, The biggest of course would be Gears of War collection coming to PS3...you never know...Wait and see...

[Venatus-Deus]

That’s funny... I've only owned my PS3 for about 3 years and I could swear I brought it on day one.

You must be thinking about the 360...

[graemed2005]

lol sony is not dead last, they are catching up (slowly but surely).
I have complete faith in them for this years E3

[duplissi]

really.... instead of sony is doomezeddd...... its now sony was doomzed....

seriously aside from their arrogance and misteps in 06 and early 07 the only other differences from this gen and last gen is that the competition has removed their head from their asses.... really guys its not sony doing bad its microsoft and nintendo NOT doing bad this time around.

last gen microsoft barely managed 23 mil i believe and nintendo a little less....
now microsoft has nearly done double that and nintendo about 3 times.

[The real killer]

Sony know what could happend when they invest the PS3, they spend 5 Bilion dollars for the PS3 development including the Blu-Ray.
And look what Sony get...............momentum.

Look around, 99% multplatforms developers ignore the power from the PS3 and yet the PS3 survive that.

[Corepred4]

thats why i'm so glad sony has so many first party studios to make exclusives that do take advantage of the ps3.

[SpitFireAce85]

hates the underdog and i always root for the underdog.And yes this article should have been made 2 years ago.But
now as we all know Sony is in its own league with some of
the best exclusives out there.All i think Sony needs is
to keep the games coming and they don't have anything to
worry about.Gamers want games and im a gamer so give me
great games to play on the playstation brand.

[OutgoingSquall]

Sony I want a new wild arms. Ps3 has a ten year plan it's going to break ps2 records in the future.

[RatFuker]

what did you expect? its SONY.

[Tripl3seis]

Wait dude did u judt said they have something even bigger then gta san andreas? Well I'm watching sonys press conference I'm officialy excited let's goo!!!

Edit: yo t9x69 u have a link for that cus I didn't noe that sorry lol

[Britney Spears]

Should be nice for Sony. I think inFAMOUS 2,Motorstorm 3,Resistance 3 and starhawk are there for sure. maybe starhawk might not appear but that is a small chance it wont. The one's i hope for is syphon filter 5,that has to be real and i thought it was going to be there last year but it didn't.i think it might be this one though. Jaffe wont be there and we still aren't clear about the twisted metal situation. The best part will be to see surprises we didn't know about or even saw rumored at all. Don't know what it could be but that is why it should be the best part.