We're getting set for Sony's press conference at 2:30 p.m., so hold tight until we get there. Sony, while the least theatrical of the three companies, may have the most to show. In the meantime, scroll down and see the updates from Microsoft and Nintendo's conferences.
CONFERENCE BEGINNING
Aaaaand Sony has started as slowly as the PS3 did, with a joke about a dead actor. Way to be, Sony.
The talk right now is about the "10-year vision" Sony takes in making their systems. A very optimistic tone, but also is quietly admits to just how poor the PS3 launch was.
10 minutes in, and already Sony is pointing out, again, how the PS3 has a bluray player. Old news, guys. Is that what you're still hanging your hat on?
"Exclusive games are what make up consumers' minds and drives the business." And that's why your console is last right now.
"Resistance 2" kicks off the show. And the clips shown include a battle with a behemoth of Godzilla meets the Swamp Monster proportions. Impressive! Even if yesterday's "Gears of War 2" clips looked sharper.
"Resistance" was the game everyone had at PS3 launch, but mostly because there wasn't really much else to buy for the system. Right now, this clip looks similar -- a very good shooter, but if you had the choice between the "Gears" clips seen yesterday and the "Resistance" clips today, I'd pick "Gears."
Another clip is shown, this is the new trailer, focusing on new level, Twin Falls.
Next: "Little Big Planet!" Sony is using "Little Big Planet" to create their bar graphs for their fiscal numbers!!! How great is that?
And this game is beautiful, with plenty of different types of surfaces and substances. Oh, and Sackboy is wears a Boston Celtics getup right now. This may be the most creative part of the three conferences so far.
"LittleBig Planet" just looks gorgeous. I mean, we knew that already, but this game really makes me want to finally go and buy a personal PS3.
And with that, we move on to the.... PS2? Yes, the PS2, which still hasn't died. Hell, it still hasn't went to its deathbed. 130 titles coming to PS2 in the next year, and Sony is now showing a montage of those games... which all look pretty bad after the two days of demos we've just seen.
On to PlayStation Network... which, hopefully will discuss Home.
So far, no mention of Home. But, now you will have a single sign-on for any PS product to get on home, so that's kind of cool.
SURPRISE -- a NEW "Ratchet and Clank" game, "Quest for Booty" which will be a shorter game and available through the PSNetwork! Personally, I cannot get enough to R&C. AND it's only 15 Bucks!!! So cheap for booty!
We just also saw a montage of other games available in the PS Store Network, some of which looked pretty good, but none were really detailed.
Aaaaaaand another G4 commercial break. Gugh.
Here we go, Home. They tell us "Your Patience will be rewarded."
The footage shown basically looks like a version of "the Sims," in which there are special rooms you go to for every different game, that fits the personality of the game. Very very cool, and much more sophisticated looking than Xbox's new dashboard and Nintendo's Miis. I'm not saying that's better, but it at least differentiates itself.
We're currently being walked through the video portion of the Sony Store. Store rhymes with Snore for a reason, boys.
"Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" is the movie they choose to use as an example... funny how they chose an unsuccessful Sony movie over a successful movie by another company...
Time for the PSP to take centerstage... "Resistance Retribution" for the PSP! It looks like this one is going to be set in England and, obviously, handheld. And, from the looks of it, a third-person shooter.
Another montage, this one for PSP software in the next year, includng "The Force Unleashed" which is always good fun.
A preview of "DC Universe Online"... Jim Lee hits the stage! The footage shown featured such characters as Supes, Bats, Flash, Wonder Woman, Bizarro, Sinestro, Hal Jordan, Hush, Joker, and a couple of others. The graphics were fairly unimpressive, but its the stories that will make or break the game, right?
80GB PS3 for $399.99, core system!
Now, in what seems to be wrapping up the show, we're seen a PS3 release montage. And what I find funny about this game is, most of these games are going to be coming out on all platforms, and yet, because Sony is spending time with them here, and Microsoft did not last night, it looks like Sony is going to have a FAR more impressive year than Microsoft. Very good choice by Sony.
And now an exclusive, a trailer of "God of War III" on PS3. And Kratos looks gorgeous.
Now a trailer for "Infamous," in which you play a superpowered guy, and you can either save a dying city or kill it, depending on your choices. Almost like "Hancock," minus Charlize Theron.
Finally, new title, action MMO called "MAG, (massive action game)" which can support up to 256 real players in ONE BATTLE. It sounds like you join an army of Real People. Only the PS3 could do this, if they pull it off. Your character apparently grows over time.
The video from "MAG" does look sharp, even though it's mostly cutscene footage. I just don't know how in the world 256 people are going to be able to co-exist in the same game, online, in one battle, with no dropouts or problems or anything. but, we will see.
I've got to admit, great job by Sony showing off their assets. For me, I gotta run to the office. I'll be back in a bit!
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