posted by Ross on May 13, 2008 10:48 AM in Games
Below the jump, in all its uncensored glory, is a new ad for Sony's Playstation 3. It's below the jump because it is most assuredly NSFW. Looking at this ad I can't help but wonder about just what exactly it is they are trying to imply. Is it alluding to a rare talent that only the discerning PS3 owner possesses? Is it encouraging a new kind of play or is it a call for genetically modified, but sterile gaming supermen? I have no idea but I can tell you that I am afraid.
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posted by Qais on December 12, 2007 1:20 PM in Games
The demo that many PS3 owners have been waiting for, that of Little Big Planet, was initially expected for release during Fall 07'. As it turns out, that promised demo won't be turning up until at least 2008 and so far there's no word as to when in '08 the demo can be expected.
Ron Eagle, senior manager of PR for Sony Computer Entertainment America told MTV “I can officially confirm that there won’t be a demo this year ”. However, Ron Eagle also stated that he had played 30 of the 50 developer created levels and that he was genuinely pleased with them. Ron reports we can expect both the demo AND release of the highly anticipated "build your own level" scroller Little Big Planet come 2008.
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posted by Qais on October 5, 2007 12:56 PM in Games
Sony has finally confirmed the rumors of a price drop and 40 Gig PS3. Expected to be out for the consumerism driven winter holiday of your choosing, the 40 Gig PS3 is not what you might have expected. Sony's newest hardware offerings are lacking in the extreme. Granted, it's been priced at £299 (with no North American pricing details confirmed as of yet) but that drop in pricing comes with a cost. Not only are there only 2 USB ports and a missing multi-memory card port but backwards compatibility has been completely abandoned.
Regarding the decision to drop backwards compatibility for the 40 Gig version SCEE was quoted thus:
"both the reduced emphasis placed on this feature amongst later purchasers of PS3, as well as the availability of a more extensive line-up of PS3 specific titles (a total of 65 titles across all genres by Christmas)."
I'm curious how many people will actually be enticed into buying the 40 Gig model with the promise of new games when they can't play their old ones.
I've said multiple times that a significant price drop for the PS3 might entice me to finally buy one, but given the lack of backwards compatibility I'm still holding out. Granted, there may eventually be a game that finally gets me to plunk my hard earned dollars down but so far I'm not impressed and the news of a price drop just isn't enough to distract me from what amounts to essentially a brand new console.
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posted by Qais on October 1, 2007 10:57 AM in Games, Geek Culture
Today Ars Technica is reporting rumors of a supposed price drop for the PS3. The source of these rumors? A mysterious insider, slipping them tidbits like a thief in the night. I envision some kind of secret drop checked daily by a nervous Ars Technica intern.
Nervous interns aside, Ars Technica claims a good track record when it comes to mole produced rumors. The PS3 is potentially dropping to a price of $399, the price itself being speculation only slightly substantiated by Sony's FCC filing for a new model of PS3. Considering the previous drop in price to $499 and the holiday season being right around the corner a $399 price tag on the PS3 seems a reasonable assumption to make. Now the only question is whether this price drop will kick the legs out from under what could potentially be the final stumbling block keeping the PS3 from being a real contender in the console wars.
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posted by Qais on September 20, 2007 4:48 PM in Games
Tokyo Game Show has kicked off and what better way to start the news from Japan than the re-emergence of Playstation's dual shock controllers. After the clamoring from fan boys and fan girls alike Sony has finally capitulated and is bringing dual shock to it's PS3 controllers. When asked how Sixaxis and DualShock would play well with one another Sony exec Phil Harrison responded, "The two can counterexist due to some very clever algorithms that filter out the effect of motion sensitivity and part of that is done inside the controller and part of it in the library."
For those upset that the games they've already shelled out hard earned dollars for will be without the rumble we all know and love I say fear not! Sony is planning on releasing retroactive upgrades for dual shock support. The only question now is whether you're willing to shell out nearly $500 for a system that is still being outdone by it's forbear.
Sadly, those of us not living the jet set life in Japan will have to wait until Spring to get our hands on a Dual Shock controller where as those in Japan should see them in November. Were I a Sony fanboy, I'm sure this would simply be another reason to add to the mountain of reasons I should move to Japan.
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posted by SecksCab on September 10, 2007 2:36 PM in Games
Working at The Major National Chain Toystore That Shall Not Be Named gives me a few perks that the other Geeks don't have. For example, I find out which new fire Pokemon is the most powerful (I kid you not... they handed out a little "test yourself" sheet so we could talk about Pokemon without being embarrassed) a month before anyone else. I find out which of the High School Musical kids is the one with the inter-nudes (Gabriella, btw).
And, annoyingly, Sony rails at me for not selling their product.
I will need to preface this by saying that I was forced to sign a NDA about where I work, so I cannot ever actually say which one it was. I will give you a hint: their mascot has a black tongue. 'Nuff said. Anyway, I rarely attend meetings, since I don't see customers, and 9 out of 10 meetings involve screaming sessions about why we're not selling "Protection Plans".
Why are we not selling "Protection Plans"? Because our customers generally have at least two brain cells that connect together, that's why.
I need to digress a bit and rail about "Protection Plans". They're not insurance. They're not warranties. Getting paid out is purely at the discretion of the selling party, and thus, YOU ARE WASTING YOUR MONEY. You have no legal rights outside of the freedom to write a sternly worded telegram.
Fuck 'em.
Anyway.
Mr. Sony enters the store, trying to be all hip and not fat (failing on both accounts) and proceeds to kick off the PS3 presentation with a harsh screed on how WE, the salesman, make the difference in selling his turd of a product. WE, not the myopic uber-corporation intent on cramming Blu-Ray down our throats like it or not, are the reason the PS3 isn't selling.
He turns around and goes through the sample list, including the only game I'm remotely interested in (Little Big Planet), and proceeds to take questions.
Dumb girl question: "Can I play World of Warcraft on it?"
Dumb Sony answer: "Not yet."
Amusingly irate question from the bike assemblers: "If this system is $500, and the Wii is $250, how can you possibly assert that this is a good 'starter' system?"
Sony answer: "We don't, actually. We're well aware that the people who are buying the PS3 are hardcore players. And they *deep breath of condescension* don't like to booooooooooooowl."
Long, hateful hiss from the crowd.
My question: "How will Sony deal with the reality that the small, quirky games that made the PS2 great are not being developed, in favor of these immensely baroque All-Singing, All-Dancing extravaganzas that the casual player doesn't care about? Where are the Katamari Damacys and the Psychonauts?"
His answer: "HAVE I SHOWN YOU SONY HOME?!"
Ah yes... it was beautiful.
A co-worker, who looks uncannily like Chris, asked the ultimate question: "Are you looking forward to Halo 3?"
Dark, dark silence.
A piercing glare of hatred in Sony guy's face.
"I brought lanyards."
That done, we filed out, and I realized I had a slit in my pants and I was too embarrassed to stand much longer, but other than that, an expression of Sony's desperation. And there were cupcakes.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss, we won't be fooled again.
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