Sony have announced their line-up for their Press Conference at GC in Leipzig next Wednesday which we will be covering live.

And at long last, we WILL for the first time since E3 2006 see Heavy Rain been shown. No curtains, no closed doors, the public will at long last see the game for the very first time properly.

As for the rest, obvious appearences by Killzone 2 and Resistance 2 as well as LittleBigPlanet but hit the jump for more.

Killzone 2 will have some considerable stage time on stage considering that there will be live demos of both the single player and multiplayer. As for Resistance 2 and LittleBigPlanet, we know that at least there will be a new trailer for both games but as we are expecting some pretty big announcements from SCEE (They'll be announcing 12 in total), we'll hopefully hear for a beta for LittleBigPlanet and the plan and date of release for the Beta of the MP of Resistance 2

Also at the conference will be inFamous, The Agency as well as DC Universe Online.

And we are expecting without a shadow of a doubt a big announcement concerning PlayStation Home. At long last, could we finally hear about a date for the open beta of the service? Only one can tell by next Wednesday.

Hopefully, there will be more then what is on the list (Uncharted 2? Gameplay of God of War III?) but for now, it seems that, already without being on stage for one second, SCEE's GC conference has beaten SCEA's E3 conference.

List in full:

- Motorstorm: Pacfic Rift
-LittleBigPlanet
- Resistance 2
- Free Realms
- The Agency
- D.C. Universe Online
- inFamous
- Killzone 2 (Single Player & Multiplayer Demo's)
- PlayStation Home
- Heavy Rain

Sony’s Leipzig Lineup Detailed [Ripten]

One of the wrestlers I always liked was a Canadian by the name of Chris Benoit. He was one of the hardest-working guys I have ever seen wrestle and didn't carry some "gimmick" into the ring. He was simply himself. In 2002 I attended a PPV event for WWE and had front row seats along with my little sister. He walked right past me and to this day I believe he was scarier than any 7-foot giant they have working for them today.

Of course, by now the entire world knows how his life ended. He killed his wife, his seven year-old son, and hung himself in his weight room. I won't make any excuses for his actions. It was truly a shocking day for me and most of the world. My wife hates the guy like he we were still alive. Me, I am more sad than anything else. I am sad because for some reason this man who was known to be a "family guy" and one of the nicest in the business completely snapped. A few hours before the horror, he even took a photo and signed an autograph for a fan.

Anyways, there is currently a very interesting card on eBay from a 1999 Topps wrestling set that included certified autographs. Personally, I think the asking price is a bit low for a few reasons. First is the obvious that he is deceased and therefor autographs are no longer being signed. Second, it's from an early "autos in packs" product which is not like today's "guaranteed autos per box" craze. Back then, it was a little more difficult finding autographs in packs and even boxes of products. The final reason is because there are other products out there with Benoit autos from just a few years ago but this might be his first-ever certified autograph on a trading card.

Still, something tells me it won't have many bids...

The only exceptions I can think of to the rule that the first film out of the trap in a movie-race wins, are ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES, which was unharmed by following on the heels of a cheaper, more sombre ROBIN HOOD ("You do know this isn't the Kevin Costner film?" concerned staff would ask customers buying tickets for the Patrick Bergin version) and the ANTZ / A BUG'S LIFE and DEEP IMPACT / ARMAGEDDON face-offs.

And so to INFAMOUS, a fine little film by Doug McGrath, which came and went with little fuss, all its tremulous thunder stolen by CAPOTE. Apart from coming first, CAPOTE had a star of sorts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, who had paid his dues and was ready for Oscar appreciation. You may have heard people say that INFAMOUS is a better film, and I'd like to add my voice to that small hubbub of approval. INFAMOUS is not only livelier, funnier, more moving, more erotic and more intelligent, it is better cast.

It may have hurt McGrath's film that people hadn't heard of its star, but there's no arguing he chose the right man (though I wouldn't mind seeing Zelda Rubinstein, the little woman from POLTERGEIST, play Capote). Toby Jones, son of the unique Freddie Jones, a Shadowplay favourite, has two crucial advantages over the somewhat bear-like Hoffman. (1) Jones is a little guy, like Capote. This turns out to be more important than you'd think, allowing references to Capote's smallness and accompanying toughness. (2) Jones has a much better script to work from. McGrath's writing flows more smoothly than that of CAPOTE scribe Dan Futterman (this may be to do with the direction also), traversing the story in a pacy but unhurried fashion, where CAPOTE seems slow, threatening to stall altogether at times. McGrath seems bolder in his handling of artistic license, too. It's ironic that both films take Capote to task for fictionalising reality, and both films are forced by necessity to invent their own versions of the truth. McGrath embraces this and concentrates on telling a good dramatic story.

My least favourite thing about CAPOTE, which had good acting and a strong picturesque feel for Kansan landscapes, was its attempt to create some kind of comparison between the crimes committed by the killers Capote chose to write about, and Capote's supposed moral crime in exploiting their story. I simply can't see any justification for making a comparison at all. Whatever Capote's behaviour may be, it is in no way comparable to snuffing an entire family. Let's be sensible. INFAMOUS manages to avoid milking this tempting comparison, detailing Capote's dishonesties and betrayals without suggesting that his guilt has any equivalence to that of the cold-blooded murderers he woos.

McGrath's brightness has other advantages too. While CAPOTE's highlight is the author giving a public reading of In Cold Blood, which showcases Hoffman's skill and command of our attention, but reveals the weakness of the script in comparison to Capote's prose, INFAMOUS doesn't quote the book at length but does provide a higher standard of wit throughout.

CAPOTE is a decent TV movie with an outstanding central performance from a superb actor who does everything possible to overcome a physical inappropriateness to the role.

INFAMOUS is a modestly conceived but very smart and interesting movie with an outstanding central performance from an equally superb actor who is able to fit the role perfectly, and I hope we'll be hearing a lot more from him.

And then there's Richard Brooks's film of IN COLD BLOOD, which is a BLOODY MASTERPIECE, and Capote's book itself, which is even better.

Looks very nice (Click on the image to view full size):

Source - Daily Game

Barack Obama’s campaign has banned all signs and posters from his upcoming Berlin Rally in Germany, an event expected to be attended by millions and watched by millions more around the world.

Though billed as a security precaution, the decision to prohibit signs will prevent a repeat of an infamous occurrence at an Austin, Texas rally last year when several 9/11 truth signs were prominently visible during Obama’s speech.

For the full story, go to http://infowars.net/articles/july2008/220708Obama.htm

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Eurogamer report that David Reeves from SCE has stated both inFamous and MAG will be coming next Spring, and that God of War III will arrive later that year. He further stated that PAL areas will also recieve Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty on Blu-ray disc as well as on the PlayStation Store. He also confirmed that SCEE will support DC Universe online for PS3.

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~hasta la vista, baby!

After the Final Fantasy betrayalton yesterday, Sony had a lot of ground to make up in order to steal away some thunder. Would they respond with a backhand of justice or sheepishly answer back with games that are still early in development.

This is supposed to be Sony's year. Why I'm not really sure, but if enough publications write it, then it must be true right? Yes Metal Gear Solid 4 was amazing, really really amazing, and Little Big Planet was looks awesome. Outside of those two, Resistance 2 is the only other PS3 exclusive I can see people getting exciting about. Apparently Sony agrees. Here's the rundown:

• Sony guy opens up talking about how the Playstation was so awesome in the past. Reminding us of the glory of the Playstation 1and 2 because the Ps3 obviously reminds us of the Sega Saturn (I own a Ps3, I can say these things). His main point being that it takes awhile for Sony systems to get going and the best is yet to come on the PS3. I'll believe it when I see it. He also mentions how Blu-Ray is awesome, something I can't dispute.
• Resistance 2 is demo'ed and outside of a pretty decent looking giant monster in the middle of the map, the game looks like a bland shooter. No release date is given or any other facts about the game.
• Right after the demo a Resistance 2 trailer is inexplicably shown. Once again, nothing exciting.
• Little Big Planet used to show off Sony's fiscal information and upcoming greatest hits titles. LBP looks really fun and innovative but they don't show off any of the game outside of the presentation Sony info. Which is disappointing because LBP is THE PS3 game I'm looking forward to in the fall.
• A montage of PS2 games is shown. Snore.
• Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty announced for the Playstation Network. It's a short sequel to Ratchet and Clank Future and will cost $14.99. Pretty cool actually.
• A montage of PSN games are shown. Some of them look like total acid trips like PixelJunk and Flower.
• Gran Turismo TV is previewed as an added feature to Grand Turismo 5 Prologue,
• Home is shown and continues to look completely stupid. I don't like avatars I'd rather select my friends from a list and start playing. I know a legion of World of Warcraft players would disagree but I don't care.
• PS3 Movie Service announced. TV starts at $1.99, with both rental and sales. $9.99-$14.99 for purchases, $2.99 to $5.99 for rentals. Available today with more content coming each week.
• PSP stuff: Resistance game, Ratchet and Clank Bundle. Snore squared.
• Jim Lee shows trailer for DC Universe Online. Graphics look terrible, game looks stiff and un-fun. I guess I just don't get the lure of MMO's. Sue me.
• 80GB PS3 for $399 with current functionality of 40GB. Bastards. Make up your minds on the SKU's. Same goes for you Microsoft.
• God of War 3 trailer shown. It's all CG, no release date, no other information, nothing we didn't already know. I was so ready to get excited for this game.
• Infamous gameplay trailer shown. Spring 2009. Graphics and gameplay look nice on this one. Definitely a game to keep an eye on.
• MAG (Massive Action Game) announced. Worst game title confirmed. 256 player online battles, players broken down to squads of 8. No real game play shown, only a CG trailer that makes this game look like any other Ghost Recon/SoCom military game ever made.
• The End.

Sony didn't have anything in this press conference to counter the momentum Microsoft created. Little Big Planet and Killzone 2 are two upcoming Sony titles that they should have hyped to no end, yet they barely had a mention. Why show an unimpressive Resistance 2 demo and a quick God of War 3 trailer and nothing else that will get PS3 owners excited for right NOW. I'm not getting rid of my Ps3 or anything crazy like that, but after Little Big Planet, I don't see it getting much use other than for Blu-ray watching for quite a while if this conference is any indication.

If there is one thing that Sony is good at it is producing trendy tech designs. From the very first minutes with the buttons symbols shining all over the room to the Little Big Planet genius presentation it was in my opinion the most professional presentation delivery of the 3.

Here is what they announced:

• New PS2 bundle with Lego Batman including DC New Frontier DVD announced for $149, sadly no Batman logo. New PS3 80GB Core Pack announced for $399.

• New PSP Entertainment Pack including the Silver PSP, Ratchet & Clank - Size Matters, National Treasure 2 UMD, 1 GB Memory Stick and a voucher for Endochrome. All this for $199.

• Several news for the PlayStation Network (PSN). Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty announced for $14.99 (the game should be about 3-4 hours long) coming out this summer. Several other titles include Siren, Eden, Fat Princess and more. Gran Turismo TV (not to be confused with the other GTTV), showcasing auto news, reviews, shows and more in SD and HD through the PSN starting August 1st. The Ratchet game looks really nice especially for this price and the GTTV looks very interesting if you're into cars...otherwise...

• A bunch of improvements for Home as well. Home will start featuring many more TV Shows in SD and HD starting at $1.99. Likewise with movies starting at $2.99 to $5.99. All these will be transferable to your PSP through either the PS3 or your PC. Content will also feature progressive download so you can watch as soon as you start the download (similar to online videos).

• As far as games go it was a bit underwhelming. Some very nice footage from Resistance 2 (it's all in the scale!), and a new game announced for the PSP Resistance - Retribution. For the PS3 God of War III was confirmed which isn't a big surprise, Infamous was also confirmed for spring 2009. For PSP they confirms Valkyria Chronicles, Patapon 2, LocoRoco 2 and more. SOE unveiled DC Universe Online with Jim Lee as a speakers and even though the speech was nice, the footage wasn't very impressive (and I have to say I'm doubtful as to how this game will work out in principle).

• The big game announcement that could become great was MAG (Massive Action Game) which seems to take the idea of Battlefield and Socom and expand on it, with 256 players at once, squads of 8 players and a system of RPG-like character growth. The game looks really interesting and the trailer was nice, now we'll need to try it out to make sure.

Overall I thought that for the delivery the Sony conference was the best. The BIG highlight of the conference was the Little Big Planet presentation which quite honestly made everything else look stale. Sadly as far as games go, aside from a few good things like God of War III, Ratchet & Clank on PSN and the promising MAG, there wasn't much to look forward to.

But on the hardware side this might finally be the time when i go to the store to get a PS3.

You can watch the full coverage of the conference here.

Por: Slyjss e Yggdrasil

Una conferencia de Sony excesivamente larga, que si bien enseñó lo que prometía, no dió nada más. Resumimos lo más importante:

- Tráilers a cascoporro: Resistance 2, God of War 3, Infamous, The agency...

- Muchas promesas siguen en el aire, como Home o la integración con google.

- El único Megatón de PS3 es el MAG, que permitirá 256 jugadores simultáneos. Más encontramos en PSP, donde nos ha sorprendido la gran cantidad de títulos de calidad que se avecinan.

Conferencia al minuto

20:40 Trailer con muchos juegos que muestra imágenes de multitud de títulos de PS3. Sale el conferenciante y comienza a hablar de la factoría Sony.

20:48 Vídeo de Resistance 2 ingame. Al estilo de las pelis de seire B, nos enfrentamos a un monstruo del tamaño del Empire State, con sólo un lanzacohetes. La jugabilidad pinta calcada a la del primer título.

20:51 Comienzan a hablar de Resistance. No dan detalles nuevos.

20:54 Trailer-anuncio de Resistance, en el cual se nos desvela un poco del argumento.

20:57 Cifras (como todas las compañías, siempre a su favor) con los monigotes de Little Big Planet, en una presentación bastante simpática. Anuncian la salida de diversos títulos Platinum, a 30 $, incluyendo títulos tanto de Sony (Resistance, Motorstorm) como de third parties (Assassin's Creed, Ninja Gaiden Sigma).

21:02 PS2 va a seguir recibiendo títulos en 2008. Se muestran Yakuza 2, Warrior Orochi, Mercenaries 2, juegos deportivos y party games varios

21: 05 Comienzan a hablar de juegos sociales como Buzz y Singstar. Nada reseñable.

Continúa tras el salto:

21:08 Se centran en PS Network. Si nos vamos a otra PS3 y nos conectamos con nuestra cuenta tendremos acceso a nuestras partidas guardadas. Nuevo título descargable: Ratchet and Clank - Quest for Boot, en exclusiva en PSN a 40 $.

21:10 Mas juegos descargables: Crash Commando (algo así como un Worms), Fat Princess (inclasificable), Pixel Junk Eden, Pain 2, Flower (¿un simulador de flores?), Siren: Blood Curse y Ragdoll & Kung Fu (un juego tipo Smash Bros.)

21:17 Se ampliará GT5 TV con toda clase de vídeos relacionados con coches: desde el montaje de un ferrari hasta las mejores carreras de la temporada.

21:20 Tráiler de Home y trofeos de títulos como Uncharted y Warhawk. Ninguna fecha concreta.

21:25 PSN Store cuenta desde esta noche con una tienda para comprar y alquilar películas, en alta y baja definición, tanto para PS3 como para PSP.

21:32 Resistances Retribution, la saga llega a la portátil de Sony. No creo que sea demasiado cómodo controlarlo...

21:35 Popurrí de juegos (Patapon 2, SW Force Unleashed, Super Stardust, Buzz, LocoRoco 2, Valkyria Chronicles). El último es el que mejor pinta tiene, con una aspecto gráfico calcado al de su hermano mayor de PS3, Valkyria of the Battlefield.

21:39 Integracion con Google para final de mes. No dan detalles.

21:40 DC Universe Online presentado por el famoso dibujante Jim lee. Tráiler en el que vemos una especie de City of Heroes/ City of Villians, con personajes de DC.

21:47 PS3 de 80 Gb al precio de la de 40 (399 $). Salida no confirmada en Europa.

21:51 Jack habla de la línea de lanzamientos a corto plazo de Sony. A continuación aparece un video que nos ametralla con las imágenes de una multitud de juegos entre los que se encuentran: James Bond Quantum of Solace, Motorstorm 2, Ghostbusters, Soul Calibur IV, The Agency, Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm, Mirror's Edge, Resident Evil 5, Singstar, Guitar Hero: On Tour, Buzz, Resistance 2, Killzone 2. Ah! y me ha parecido vislumbrar un fugaz instante de Mad Max (en el que está trabajando Cory Balrog por cierto). Pero eso último quizás ha sido una mala jugada de mi imaginación, no se lo tomen muy en serio.

21:55 Lo que todos estábamos esperando. Teaser de God of War III. Es una CG. Aparece una tormenta y edificios griegos derrumbándose mientras la voz del narrador dice: "En el principio fue el Caos y...". Y entonces enfocan a Kratos cuya silueta se ilumina por los relámpagos y grita: "¡¡¡ el final será el Caos!!!". Y ahí acaba el teaser. Extraordinariamente épico (sobretodo gracias a la música que sonaba) pero que nos ha dejado como estábamos. Ninguna revelación relevante...

21:58 Tráiler de InFamous. Se centra mucho en la espectacularidad de los superpoderes del protagonista. Al parecer el protagonista sobrvive a alguna catástrofe y se pregunta porque no murió. Lo típico. También se menciona la elección entre heroe o antiheroe. Parece divertido, o al menos infinitamente mejor que Prototype...

22:00 La sorpresa de la conferencia. Un último juego de la mano de Zipper Interactive, casi seguro exclusivo. Un MMO con unas características nunca antes vistas. Se llama MAG: Massive Action Game y nos brindará la posibilidad de enfrentarnos en batallas a gran escala entre equipos de 8 jugadores. ¡Hasta 256 jugadores a la vez! Habrá progresión de habilidades y podremos personalizar las aptitudes de nuestros soldados. Muestran un trailer en el que destacan el caos, las explosiones y unos gráficos sobresalientes.

Al più presto provvederemo ad inserire i video nella Media Gallery.

El primer tráiler es de Saints Row 2.

El segundo es de Mercenaries 2.

El tercero es de Infamous.

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Bueno, más videos de lo más candente del E3. Hay que ver la cantidad
de información que ya está circulando por la red, y eso que acabamos de
empezar el 2º día… Ahí tenéis el primer video y los demás tras el salto (InFamous, RE5, The Last Remnant, Rage):

Star Ocean IV: The Last Hope

Que me aspen si este Star Ocean IV (de momento exclusivo de 360) no
tiene una pinta increible y puede hacerle sombra a la decimotercera
entrega de archipopular saga Square. Parece que se mantendrá el sistema
de combate del SO III: Till the End of Time pero añadiendo algunas
mejoras. Una historia más enfocada a la sci-fi y un motor gráfico que
promete - yo diría que es el mismo que tri-Ace está usando en IU -.

Click! para ver en HD.

Rage

El nuevo FPS del gran John Carmack. Un Mad Max meets Doom con unos
gráficos soberbios. Esperarlo en PC, PS3 y X360. Lo que vais a ver
corre en PC.

Click! para ver en HD.

InFamous

Los creadores de los Sly Racoon de PS2 nos presentan su nuevo
sandbox exclusivo de PS3. Esa algo así como Crackdown pero con un
aspecto similar al de The Force Unleashed. Promete.

Click! para ver en HD.

The Last Remnant

Tráiler mostrado en la conferencia de Microsoft. Breve pero intenso.

Click! para ver en HD.

Resident Evil 5

Nuevo tráiler en el que aparece el nuevo malo de turno. Impresionante.

Click! para ver en HD.

But, in more important news: new Prince of Persia trailer up at Gametrailers. Shit hot, one might say. I want this so bad. Look at how pretty it is! Look at he platforming. Look at the co-op type stuff with your partner. I really am very excited about this. It might wash away the sting of not liking the character in Assassin's Creed that much.

I have to say (sudden transition!), Infamous looks kinda cool. This new video is promising, with lots of cool effects and running around the city. Like Grand Theft Auto without the shit, plus some awesome superpowers. Could be fun.

And look, here's a Fable 2 video. I must say, it looks like an interesting continuation of the ideas set out in the first game. I only hope it's easier to be evil. So trick for me! Oh, and your hero guy looks like a smug tool. Because I'm strangely interested in this game, here's a bunch of new screens. Even if this is just a more polished version of he first game with women PCs, I'll still be interested. The character creation is just so deep, in certain ways, I can't help but be ensnared.

inFamous is an open ended/action game that will be arriving on Playstation 3 by the end of 2008 (hopefully), or the beginning of 2009 (most likely).  Sucker Punch Games and Sony Entertainment have been developing this new game in the shadows of the recent big game releases.  They have now released information and specs on what seems to be an entirely new style of game coming to the PS3.

After there success with Sly III, Sucker Punch teamed up with Sony to begin work on inFamous.  It looks as though it will have a Batman kind of feel, with an open ended world.  The game will feature a big decision making theme.  Such as deciding the fate of people, or choosing good or evil (everyone's favorite classic RPG elements).  There will be a main story sequence and supposedly side missions, but everything will proceed at the players pace.  I guess you could say it has an Oblivion/GTA feel when it comes to the quest/mission set up.

It looks like you will play as a super-hero/villain (probably based on the decisions you make).  Sucker Punch has promised battle scenes with high tech/awesome weapons.  And the nice thing about the game is that it will run extremely smooth, since it is only using 30% of the PS3’s SPU capability.  Sucker Punch also promised great (1080i) graphics with the use of Blu-ray technology.

Sucker Punch and Sony Entertainment are hoping to deliver an entirely new, open ended sandbox game to the PS3.  Hopefully…for PS3 owners of course…this will be the next breakthrough in gaming technology.