Slim PLAYSTATION 3 On It's Way for Fall?

At the CES 2008 show last month, T3 came across a juicy piece of gossip. It seeems that an insider has told that an all new PLAYSTATION 3 that is slimmer, lighter in weight, and sexier.

Is this beleivable? Why not, Sony has made two vesrions of a slim PS2, and has recently released the slim PSP. The PLAYSTATION 3 is bound to be slimmed any day now.

All the rumors of the 120-160GB PLAYSTATION 3 seem to fit this. There are "pictures" of the slim PLAYSTATION 3 at the link. Although these pictures are just T3's vision of the slim PLAYSTATION 3.

[New Playstation 3 this autumn?] [Thanks Kaddas!]

Fracture: Five New Screenshots

Well, it took us a bit longer to get them, but here they are. The latest screenshots of Fracture that you see here were displayed by LucasArts at the Consumer Electronics Show 2008. Enjoy!

CES 2008: LittleBigPlanet: Death & Content to Solid Sack

At the Consumer Electronics Show 2008, Media Molecule & Sony Computer Entertainment were showcasing their upcoming title, LittleBigPlanet, for the PLAYSTATION 3. Kyle Shubel, the Managing Producer of Int'l Softwawre Dev't for Sony CEA, discusses death in the game, as well as the community. The video shows some new levels that you can create besides the wilderness levels as well if you pay close attention. The ending is a treat as well, as it introduces Solid Sack.

CES 2008: Free Realms In-Depth Intreview

Sony Online Entertainment has really been showing a lot at the Consumer Electronics Show 2008. In a new GT Interview about their upcoming family oriented MMO, Free Realms, Lara Naviaux explains the details. The game is free, but it has a few microtransactions for some items, which area only $0.99. The combat is optional, and it features many new concepts. Shoot, I wish it snowed like that in New York. Enjoy the watch!

CES 2008: The Agency: Gameplay and Features Interview

In a new interview at the Consumer Electronics Show 2008, GT sat down with Hal Milton, the lead designer for the upcoming online PLAYSTATION 3 and PC title, The Agency. In the interview, they speak about Operatives, Home interaction, and how the player influences the world. You could collect these Operatives, which are like collectible people. Speaking about Home, they want to support it, and their currently built assets associate nicely with Home. Enjoy the watch!

CES 2008: Soul Calibur IV: Katsutoshi Sasaki Interview

At the Consumer Electronics Show 2008, GameTrailers got a chance to sit down and talk with Soul Calibur IV director, Katsutoshi Sasaki, about what's new, the Star Wars addition, and is this the final Soul Calibur game?

Metal Gear Solid 4 Gets the English Language

Sony Computer Entertainment showcased Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots at the Consumer Electronics Show 2008.

In the new video, Otacon introduces Old Snake to the new Solid Eye hardware. He later briefs Old Snake on the current mission and provides him with a weapon. Enjoy!

CES 2008: Blu-Ray Movie to PSP Transfer: In Pictures

Back at CES 2008, Sony Computer Entertainment demonstrated a feature which is due this year which will allow users to copy movies onto the PSP from Blu-ray discs in their PLAYSTATION 3 systems.

They of course will be copy-protected and be 'PSP optimized'. It's said to take 3-5 minutes to complete the operation. The files will be around 1GB in size so you may want to buy a bigger memory stick if you have the 1GB sticks. New memory sticks coming out in March by Sony are now as big as 16GB with 32GB due next year. Enjoy the pictures of this Blu-Ray Movie to PSP transfer. [Credits to Watch & N4G!]

CES 2008: The PSP Is Also Having an Exciting 2008

GameTrailers interviews John Koller, Sr. Marketing Manager for Sony Computer Entertainment of America, about the PSP. They are very excited for this year of 2008 as the PSP will be having a lot of great releases such as God of War: Chains of Olympus and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. The PSP is also launching a new GPS system and Skype phone system that gets him excited as well. Enjoy the video!

CES 2008: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: The First Details

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed was one of the titles on showcase at the LucasArts booth at CES 2008. "Every time you hit that face button, we want you to feel that power," a LucasArts employee tells the guys over at Opposable Thumbs.

You could yank up the Startroopers using the force and both the 'Trooper and the crate fly into the air. The force powers and the physics get even crazier; if you force push a metal door, it twists and deforms realistically." Some other features are listed below.

• The main character, the secret apprentice of Darth Vader, is played by Sam Witwer, BattleStar Galactica's Crashdown
• He holds his lightsaber behind his back in a way that looks very unorthodox but pleasingly menacing, and also allows players to see the entire lightsaber since the camera is always behind the player.
• Boss bottles will be huge in scope, including a Rancor fight. There will be God of War-like button-tapping sections at the end of the battle, but it will only be for more points; you won't lose a battle by missing a button press
• There will be character and lightsaber customization, although you won't be able to dual-wield or have dual-bladed lightsabers
• The Wii version of the game will include a two-player duel mode where you can show off your lightsaber skills against a friend in the same room.
• The PSP version will contain classic scenes from other Star Wars movies with the more over-the-top force powers of Unleashed

Reading this makes me wish I went to the Consumer Electronics Show 2008. There is always the next event!

[Via Opposable Thumbs]

CES 2008: Metal Gear Solid 4 In Bug Testing Phase

Today's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots news is for those who worry for another delay. Worry no longer, because Kojima doesn't want to make fans wait any longer.

In the recent Kojima Report Podcast, he confirmed that there will be no further delay for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

Ryan Payton spoke as well, saying there is no set release date for the game, but it's definately focusing on Q2 of 2008. Ryan even says that Kojima was embarrased the game had to slip into 2008.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is also nearly complete as well. You can play the game from start to finish as Payton says the game is “on the eve of the bug checking phase”.

No more worries, k?

[Via Ripten]

CES 2008: LittleBigPlanet See-Saw Level

A new video for LittleBigPlanet has surfaced at the Consumer Electronics Show 20008 event going on in Las Vegas. In this new vidoe, Sackboy goes through a level that includes a seesaw platform and meets a friend to join in on the action. Enjoy!

CES 2008: Metal Gear Solid 4 Insertion Firefight

A new three-minute video that of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots that introduces Old Snake to the battlefield has surfaced from the Consumer Electronics Show 2008. In the video, Snake is warned by Otacon to avoid enemies and subsequently ends up in a firefight on the ground.

CES 2008: Capcom's Bionic Commando Presentation

At the Consumer Electronics Show 2008, Capcom did a presentation for their upcoming next-gen remake, Bionic Commando. In the presentation, they talk about the Bionic Arm and the swinging technique. In this game, you have to use aim in order to swing where it isn't like Spider-Man where you can grab into the sky. Learn about the combat of the game as well. Enjoy!

CES 2008: Soul Calibur IV: Darth Vader to PS3, Yoda to X360

The recently announced Star Wars characters that will be available in the upcoming Soul Calibur IV Namco Bandai title come with a catch. It seems they are color coding the characters to consoles, because the PLAYSTATION 3 is receiving Darth Vader (black) and the Xbox 360 is receiving Yoda (green).

Yes, that means no battling with Yoda versus Darth Vader unless Namco Bandai releases the missing characters as downloadable content.

[Via Kotaku]

CES 2008: Soul Calibur IV Trailer Features Star Wars

If you don't understand why your seeing Star Wars characters in this video, you might want to check out this post. The new trailer for Namco Bandai's upcoming Soul Calibur IV that debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show 2008 has debuted and features the likes of Darth Vader and Yoda. This game is coming Summer 2008. Enjoy!

Metal Gear Solid 4 Includes Metal Gear Solid Online

From a new interview at the Consumer Electronics Show 2008 at the booth where Metal Gear Solid 4 can be played by a lucky few, it has been confirmed that Metal Gear Online will be included with Metal Gear Solid 4. The catch is that it is a starter pack.

They haven’t yet said anything about how many maps there will be in the included starter pack, but “there will be an element of the online component within Metal Gear 4, to capture that online experience.”

Does this mean that Metal Gear Online will also be able to be purchased seperately, and Metal Gear Solid 4 owners get but a taste of it? I guess we will find out as the time passes.

[Via Ripten]

CES 2008: Star Wars' Dark Vader & Yoda Playable In Soul Calibur IV

Spawn, Link, and Heihachi don't have nothing on this special guest appearance for the next Soul Calibur game. 1UP have announced that Darth Vader and Yoda are coming to Soul Calibur IV. The two Star Wars cast members are playable in the upcoming fighter. Yeah, it's weird, we know.

The feature says that its possible for more Star Wars characters to appear in the game, but only provides nothing but a fantasy roster. View screenshots of these two new fighters at the link.

[Via 1UP]

CES 2008: Prototype Blackwatch Featurette

The developing team for Radical Entertainment's upcoming game, Prototype, explain that the story of this upcoming game is deeper than any other.

They explain Blackwatch, which is a secret government agency that deals with biological experiments. Soon, a viral outbreak occurs in New York, which mutates the player character.

If you cause more destruction, the army will just get tougher on you with heavier weapons, they won't run away.

The Blackwatch soliders are "a pretty terrifying bunch of people". They don't run, they stand their ground. They don't have any problems with taking extreme action to stop the player character.

Watch the video for more, around 4:12, tell me if it reminds you of that episode of Heroes where Peter and the Irish girl go into the future. Just curious to know. Enjoy the video!

CES 2008: LittleBigPlanet Fire Level Demonstration

At the Consumer Electronics Show 2008, Media Molecule held a press conference showing off some new features and level designs for LittleBigPlanet. The level shown in these videos is a fire level where for the first time, we see in-game death. Yes people, Sackboys can die. No worries though, they come back through magical little doors. Enjoy the watch.