There are many questions circulating about Sony’s future plans. As some of you may know, Phil Harrison decided to allow a reporter from Time Magazine to interview him at this year’s D.I.C.E. convention in Las Vegas. Several sites had live-blogging events from that interview. However, video of it is now available so you can get everything straight from the horse’s mouth, so to speak. Read the rest of this article for embedded video of the entire question and answer session, including new game announcements and previews of upcoming titles.
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During a Q&A session with Phil Harrison at the D.I.C.E. show this year, Sony announced a new downloadable game coming soon for their Playstation Store. It’s called “Super Rub-a-Dub” and features the ducks that were in the early PS3 tech demos. However, I can’t help thinking that there’s something missing in this version. Read on for screenshots and more info.
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The Playstation 3 is getting a whole lot of fighting goodness delivered on February 20, 2007. SEGA just announced that “Virtua Fighter 5 for the Sony PS3 has officially gone gold.” The new VF5 website has launched over in Europe as well. It features some killer videos and screenshots as well as wallpapers. If you can wait an extra week or so to have the game delivered, GameStop is also offering $5 off the regular $59.99 price along with free value shipping using the code “Saver”.
According to Beyond3D.com, there is a hardware scaler built into the Playstation 3. They have uncover details on its new functionality revealed by the latest SDK update for PS3 developers, which will let the console upscale to 1080i/p, a capability invisible to the developer until now. The linked article is an excellent explanation of the technical limitations devs have faced and how this new functionality should make supporting more resolutions viable.
First the backward compatibility gets fixed, now there’s a scaler? Could things finally be looking up for the PS3?
Launch titles for any new console often suffer from a basic lack of knowledge and development tools in the hands of game designers. Fortunately, middleware companies like Havok provide software that helps bridge these gaps and allows for better games in less time. So it’s incredibly exciting to know that the release of Havok 4.5 brings a significant improvement to the table: SPU optimization.
The new version of this SDK allows for much better utilization of the complex processing architecture found in the PS3. Read on to find out more details and learn about what this means for upcoming Playstation 3 software.
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What is it about dragons that fascinates us? Maybe it’s the idea of dominating the skies with a giant flying dinosaur? Or perhaps it is being able to spit fire like a carnival sideshow act? Whatever the case, Lair has got me hot with anticipation for the monsterous action coming soon to the Playstation 3. We’ve got a whole gallery full of high-res shots from the upcoming game once you open the full article.
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Gripshift is one of the latest additions to the Playstation Store and a terrific PSP game before that. What makes it so great, you ask? Simple! It allows players to think outside the box when developing strategies for successful completion of a level. I’ve assemble a handful of videos that show off some amazing driving in Gripshift. You can check them out when you open the rest of this article by clicking below.
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Playstation 3 is about much more than just the latest high-def games. Sony promised that it would be an entertainment hub which could provide access to content in a number of mediums. One of those, is the Playstation Portable. Thanks to interconnectivity between the PSP and the PS3 we can now wirelessly stream music and video as well as downloading classic PSone games for portable play. Open the full article for video demonstrations of both of these exciting new developments created by yours truly.
There’s a lot of anticipation about key upcoming US releases on the PS3, including Virtua Fighter 5 and Motorstorm. Both titles of course get released in Japan before coming out here. While I’m among the ranks of those itching to get their hot little hands on these titles, there’s another game I’ve got my eye on. It’s already out in Japan and the recent videos of online multiplayer action have whet my appitite for giant robot battles even more.
Of course, I’m talking about Armored Core 4. If you haven’t seen the latest videos, I suggest checking them out on Youtube.com and Gamevideos.com. Open the rest of this article for some examples and further information. Read the rest of this entry »
Sony has been trying hard to convince the public that Playstation 3 isn’t just about gaming. While that is certainly true, games are ultimately what the system is judged by. So it’s encouraging to see a substantial list of upcoming software arriving in the near future. Click below for the most complete list of up coming releases we could assemble.
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