Sony Displays New PSP, Polished Games At E3

Sony had a lot to prove coming into this event, and kicked off on a high note. The PlayStation 2 is still selling units, and the PSP's numbers are apparently up as well. They followed that with the news of a new version of the PlayStation Portable. It's slimmer, lighter, has a longer battery life, and the ability to connect directly to your television to display video and games. There was a good deal of discussion about upcoming PSP titles, some of which are connected to a PSP bundle. Pushing out the PS3, they show several PlayStation Store titles, included the fascinating-looking Echochrome . Moving onto the Home service they discussed cellphone and website tie-ins to the Home service, as well as the ability to launch games from directly within the Home environment. Referencing the price cut, they reveal sales have already gone up. NCSoft, Epic, and Ubisoft are all referenced as heavy backers of the PlayStation, with a tantalizing statement suggesting that user-created mods for Unreal Tournament will be coming to the console via the Playstation Network. A lengthy Metal Gear Solid 4 trailer and a statement that the game is only for the PS3 (still to be determined), due early in 2008, cap off the third-party section. First-party titles show all of the highlights of Sony's portfolio with the LittleBigPlanet trailer emphasizing creation rather than play, and their Heavenly Sword highlight showcasing the game's story for the first time. A new sandbox title with a morality component was announced, InFamous, as was a new chapter in the Gran Turismo series. The press conference wrapped with a gripping trailer for Killzone 2, completely running in real-time.

Comments

Really real-time?

[Crasty]

I hope it's running in real real-time and not just real time like the previous trailer at last year's E3. Because as real as time was at the time, the demo wasn't very real, just based on what they believed would be real.. at the time.

But.....

[cstdenis]

Will it blend?

Re:Oh My Fucking God Sony

[feepness]

The utterly insane Killzone footage. The exclusive for PS3 MGS4. The amazing MGS4 trailer with live gameplay coming up soon. Home is looking more and more like the ultimate online system for gamers with the custom spaces for game comapanies, the streaming video, the elegant graphics, the very cool matchmaking and clan stuff. Ratchet and Clank, Lair, Little Big Planet, Folklore, Warhawk, Infamous, SOCOM Absolutely insane lineup. Absolutely insane level of graphics power in the PS3. One of the best E3 conferences ever. I can't figure out if you're a paid astroturfer by Sony trying to make Sony look good or a paid astroturfer by Microsoft trying to make Sony look bad.

Yes, they had a good show. But keep your frickin' pants on.

Re:Pics of the new PSP

[LordVader717]

You imported a daughter from Japan? I knew Thai girls were going cheap, but this is intriguing. Do you have a link to the online shop?

Re:NCsoft?

[Rik Sweeney]

I Wonder, why is NCsoft a "heavy backer" for the PS3?

Perhaps all their staff are morbidly obese?

Re:WOW

[nschubach]

Oh yeah? Well I can't wait to get an XBox 1 this year. There are so many awesome things happening for the young system.

Re:WOW

[suv4x4]

Baseless comments are getting too much attention. People need to stick to the moderator guidelines or stop modding up groupthink style.

I hope you realize the irony of the situation... You were modded up since it's now part of the groupthink to mod up groupthink criticism.