Some of the members of NeoGAF have discovered whats probably a new official PLAYSTATION Network site. The images you see on the left and right are from the Home and Main pages of the site. The link is [http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/default.aspx] but it seems they've taken it offline for the time being. When we get an update, we will let you know. Oh yeah, the member states the site makes a reference to in-game XMB. GDC is right around the corner people.
[NeoGAF: Find 1 & Find 2]
Edit: For those who want to view the page, which now directs to the PLAYSTATION Home GDC 2007 video, you can view Google's cached page here and here is the Home page.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Sony Testing Out New PLAYSTATION Network Site?
FIFA Street 3 In Real Life
A new commercial for FIFA Street 3 shows no gameplay whatsoever, just some real life street play. My opinion: these kids really know how to play soccer. Just give the video a watch, you'll be amazed. Now, where is my soccer ball?
The Agency: Cross-Platform Play Not So Likely
The Agency is coming out on the PLAYSTATION 3 and the PC, but it will probably sell more on the PLAYSTATION 3 side. It seems as although, The Agency will probably not have PS3-PC cross-platform play as gamers anticiptated.
They that players on the PC may an advantage when playing against a PLAYSTATION 3 player. Sony Online Entertainment's CEO, John Smedley, affirms this, saying, "Would the mouse player have a unique advantage? Would we have to make the auto-aiming system on the console a lot better to compensate for that? That would take some of the skill element away on the console."
You will still be able to log in to the PC with your PLAYSTATION 3 character though. They are still trying out cross-platform play, but its not looking to good.
[Cross-platform play not so likely for The Agency]
Grand Theft Auto IV PS3 Pre-Orders Beating 360's 2 to 1?
An article appeared today stating that the pre-orders for the PLAYSTATION 3 version of Grand Theft Auto IV are outnumbering the pre-orders of the Xbox 360's 2 to 1.
"It seems that GTA fever is hitting the PS3 world a heck of a lot stronger than Microsoft’s bulky console, with pre-orders at one particular store placing the PS3 iteration ahead by a factor of exactly 2 to 1.Whether this is true or not is unsure, so as for now, we will treat it as a rumor.
With launch a mere 76 days away, its little surprise that gamers are getting their names down to be assured of a copy of the latest in Rockstar’s sublime series come launch day. Pretty safe to say it’s going to be a popular one really.
Want to hear some actual figures to back up these claims? Well, so far pre-orders for the PS3 stand at a huge 2, while the Xbox 360 languishes at a pitiful single unit.
Oh come on, it’s a bit of bloody humour so don’t start getting abusive or anything. It IS true however that the PS3 version has indeed been enquired about a little more than the 360 version. And pre-order figures are exactly double, so that provocative headline is quite true. Love you all in advance. "
[Rumor: PS3 orders outnumber XBOX 2:1?]
Pure Announced for PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, and PC
Black Rock Studio today announced a new off-road racer titled Pure. It's an extreme sports quad racer with insane aerial moves, and much more. There is a whole interview session that reveals a bit of the developers thoughts on the game at the link below. Enjoy!
[IGN: Pure Announced]
Just Cause 2 to Feature No Multiplayer
Peter Johansson, the lead designer for Avalanche's upcoming Just Cause 2, has revealed that the game will launch with no multiplayer. They want to focus on offering the best single-player experience possible. They will think about adding the ability to play with friends in the future.
"It would have been simple to just jump onto the multiplayer bandwagon, but in the end we decided on designing Just Cause 2 with the focus of delivering the best single-player free roaming experience," Johansson told Play.tm.
"It's likely that Just Cause will have multiplayer in the future but only when we believe we can deliver something truly new and exciting to the multiplayer community while retaining all the core values of the game."
The game takes place in a big world with tons of activities, so the game isn't so non-linear. I wouldn't worry about never getting multiplayer at all.
[No multiplayer for Just Cause 2]
Dragonball Z Burst Limit: 18 New Screenshots
EA Would Love to Bring Spore to the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360
Spore producer Thomas Vu stated today that EA would love to bring Will Wright's upcoming Spore to the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360.
"There's lots of technical hurdles we have to think about before we can say, 'Okay, we can do this or not'. But we're always looking at and thinking about these issues", Vu said earlier this week when asked whether it's the company's intention to bring the title to the two platforms.
"Spore is huge and we know there's an audience" he added when he was asked more about a PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360 verison. "Yeah, of course we'd love to do it, but at the same time we don't know".
So far the PC, Mac, Wii and DS will be getting all the Spore love. You never know though.
[EA: We'd love to bring Spore to PS3 and 360]
Grand Theft Auto and Grand Theft Auto II Hitting the PSN?
The latest issue of the UK Official PLAYSTATION Magazine says that if we are waiting for Grand Theft Auto IV, we will have a bit something to calm us down (thank god!). Apparently, the game that started it all and the sequel that continued it all, Grand Theft Auto and Grand Theft Auto II, will be hitting the PLAYSTATION Network soon as downloadable PSone Classics. We already know about Street Fighter Alpha, of course.
[GTA , GTA II and Street Fighter Alpha coming to PSN]
Battle Fantasia Revealed In Latest Famitsu
If BlazBlue isn't enough for you, Arc System Works is bringing us a multiplatform title as well. Battle Fantasia is an RPG type fighter with statistics such as the HP and MP (magic points) bar included in your matches.
The game will feature a full fledged story mode and a multiplayer online mode as well. The game is expected to release in May 2008 for Japan, and a US release would most likely follow.
[Battle Fantasia Revealed]
MLB 08 Demo Passing 3rd Tomorrow
The demo for MLB 08 will be launching on the PLAYSTATION Store tomorrow for the PLAYSTATION 3 and PSP versions of the game. This upcoming baseball title looks simply stunning, so if your a ball fan, I really suggest you try it out.
[MLB 08 demo swings by tomorrow]
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
EA: Skate, Burnout, & Mass Effect Extensions Coming
Electronic Arts plans to bring in some "extensions" for it's Skate and Burnout series says Electronic Arts president Frank Gibeau. He also states a sequel for Mass Effect is in the works as well, but did not state which consoles.
What could the Skate extension be? The developers already stated they built the game with no DLC in mind. We will find out sooner or later.
[More Skate, Burnout, Mass Effect Coming From EA]
Street Fighter IV Playable at GDC 2008
Street Fighter IV will be seen at the upcoming GDC 2008 show. Thursday night in San Franciso, a tournament will be going down for Street Fighter IV as well. Unfortunately, we are not booked. But any new gameplay that appears on the web, we will be sure to have you covered with.
[Street Fighter IV Playable At GDC]
onAXIS Finally Moving to WordPress
We are still PLAYSTATION only!
Is PLAYSTATION Backwards Compatibility Dead? Possibly Not
Well, the 80GB PLAYSTATION 3 Sku is on it's way out of stores. My friend who is the assistant manager at a GameStop confirmed this with me as well.
Backwards Compatibility may not be completely dead though. PlayStation Network Director, Eric Lempel, spoke about the possibilities of downloading PS2 games as well as PSone games in the latest issue of EGM.
When asked if the PLAYSTATION Network would start allowing downloads for PS2 games via the PLAYSTATION Store, Lempel said "We haven't talked about that yet, but there are possibilities through technology and software emulation to make that possibles."
Lets hope, and if not, lets make petitions.
[Is PlayStation 3 Backwards Compatibility Dead? Maybe Not]
NBA Ballers: The Chosen One Gameplay Features
Midway Games released a new trailer today for NBA Ballers: The Chosen One. The trailer shows the new gameplay features of the title, including some trick stealing, trick handling, and some courts that look like something out of Def Jam Icon. Enjoy!
EA Extends NFL License Until 2013
Today, Electronic Arts announced that it is extending it's National Football League license until 2013. Meaning you'll be guranteed to have a Madden 09, Madden 10, Madden 11, Madden 12, and Madden 13.
The agreement also allows EA access to NFL Films and the NFL Network "to enrich its game experiences".
"This is all about bringing authenticity and realism to NFL videogames," commented Eric Grubman, president of NFL Ventures.
"EA Sports continually works to maintain the cutting edge for NFL products across a variety of gaming platforms. We like the fact that they never rest."
Let's hope that Madden 09 looks just as good on the PLAYSTATION 3 this time.
[EA extends NFL deals until 2013]
Octave Engine Demonstrated on PLAYSTATION 3
The Octave Engine is the engine that runs Tekken 6. It's a really fantastic engine, as you can see by the way it stimulates waves and splashes in the game. That can be applied to other things like sand. Enjoy the watch!
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