Published: Thursday, June 17, 2010
John “The Lion” Daly Roars in at E3 and “Grips it and Rips it” with the Sony® Move Controller
Twain Harte, Calif—June 17th, 2010— O-Games™ and PGA legend John “The Lion” Daly captivated crowds at E3 while demonstrating John Daly’s ProStroke Golf’s unique control system with Sony’s Move Controller.
The Move controller gives players far more control than any other golf game, allowing players to easily shape and hit realistic golf shots.
“The game is really fun and great to play,” said John Daly. “You can actually swing the club like in real life and open and close the club face to shape your shots for draws and fades. What’s really great about the game is that it will get kids and adults up off the couch and more interested in golf.”
O-Games opened the show to crowds of people desperate to see John Daly and out drive him on the John Daly Challenge Mode.
“The popularity of John Daly is amazing,” said Jim Scott, CEO of O-Games. “Our booth was packed all day with people waiting to meet ‘The Lion’ himself and see him grip the Move controller and bomb it down the fairway.”
O-Games is located in the West Hall, Booth 5544, showing all their Summer and Fall titles on Wii, DS, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 platforms.
For new screen shots, assets and pictures of John Daly at E3, please visit www.reverbinc.com/ogames/johndaly
For more information on O-Games, please visit www.og-international.net.
Author: E3Updates StaffPublished: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Survival Horror Series Returns to Next-Gen Platforms With New Level of Mind-Bending Terror
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – June 16, 2010 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today unveiled Silent Hill 8 (working title), the eighth installment of the Silent Hill franchise. Scheduled to launch in 2011 on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Staying true to the franchise’s original roots, the game returns with another third person horror experience, and an all new thought provoking storyline. Players will once again find themselves face to face with their deepest sins and fears in the strange world of Silent Hill.
“In honoring the rich history and strong following of Silent Hill, we’re working hard to build a next generation horror game that the fans truly deserve,” said Shinji Hirano, President of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “This Silent Hill introduces an all-new storyline and unique evolutions in gameplay, building on innovations and successes from over a decade of true survival horror and terror.”
The survival horror experience begins after a prison transport vehicle careens off the road, leaving lone inmate Murphy Pendleton stranded in Silent Hill. Gamers will encounter mind-bending puzzles, as well as horrific creatures and other world terrors using everyday objects from wooden chairs to glass bottles to fend off their enemies. The natural response, fight or flight is left to the player as they unravel a dark, thought-provoking storyline which will appeal to fans of the early, classic Silent Hill series, as well as anyone who enjoys a deep, psychological horror experience. In addition to the main storyline, players will also be presented with variable side quests along the way that can change depending on their play style, revealing unknown evils within the town.
Silent Hill 8 (working title) is scheduled to launch in 2011 on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For assets and additional information, please visit http://www.konami.com/downloads/.
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A Brand-New IP From Konami Featuring Unrivaled Gameplay Where Players Reassemble Decapitated Body Parts
El Segundo, Calif. – June 16, 2010 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced an all-new IP, NEVERDEAD currently under development for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. NEVERDEAD will feature third-person action gameplay set in a fantasy and horror-influenced universe where supernatural battles between humans and extraordinary creatures blanket a vast city landscape. Gamers will wield a butterfly design-inspired sword and an arsenal of guns to decimate waves of ungodly enemies in the not-too-distant future.
“For NEVERDEAD, we’ve introduced some truly exciting new forms of gameplay and sword fighting, including a unique healing mechanism originally designed and conceived by a former member of Kojima Production,” said Shinji Hirano, President of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “Their contributions, and those of the development team, have helped forge a great new action IP to add to Konami’s vast lineup.”
NEVERDEAD begins in the waking hours of peace and calm, when the world is under threat of being consumed by a demonic plague. Centuries have passed since the world succumbed to an unforeseen shadow of evil, and a hero was made an immortal by demons. These demons have risen once again in the present day causing unrelenting mayhem reinforced by destructible environments within the game. Now using his immortalic regenerative powers re-assembling his own body to evade death, the hero carries out the only salvation the world will know, for he is Never Dead.
Author: E3Updates StaffPublished: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Bundle Packs, Attractive Software Titles and Peripheral to Accompany the Launch, Further Enhancing the PlayStation(R)Move Experience
TOKYO, June 15 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) today announced that it will release PlayStation®Move motion controller*1 for the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system on September 15, 2010 in Europe/PAL territories and in Asian countries/regions*2 at a recommended retail price (RRP) of euro 39.99. It will also become available in North America on September 19 at a RRP of $49.99 and in Japan on October 21 at a RRP of 3,980 yen (including tax). PlayStation®Move navigation controller, one-handed controller to be used along with the motion controller for intuitive navigation of in-game characters and objects, will also become available on the same day in each region at a RRP of euro 29.99, US$29.99 and 2,980 yen (including tax), respectively.
Sony Computer Entertainment America will release a PlayStation Move bundle comprised of a PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation®Eye camera, Sports Champions Blu-ray™ disc game and PlayStation Move demo disc for $99.99 (RRP). Additionally, a PlayStation 3 Sports Champion Move Bundle, which includes a PS3 system, PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation Eye Camera, Sports Champions Blu-ray game and PlayStation Move game demo disc, will be available for $399.99 (RRP). The PlayStation Eye camera will also be sold separately for $39.99 (RRP).
On the software front, SCE Worldwide Studios will release more than 20 titles that are either dedicated to or supported with the PlayStation Move platform in fiscal year 2010 ending March 2011. Exciting and innovative software titles available in the launch window will include; Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition by CAPCOM Co., Ltd., Time Crises: Razing Storm by Bandai Namco Games Inc., Tiger Woods PGA® Tour 11 by Electronic Arts Ltd, Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest by WB Games Inc, EyePet, Sports Champions, Kung Fu Rider by SCE and many more*3. SCE, with support from third party developers and publishers, will continue to further enhance the software title line-up to offer high-definition motion-based gaming experience only available on the PS3 platform.
Furthermore, SCE also announced today the release of two PlayStation Move controller peripherals, “PlayStation Move®Charging Station” and “PlayStation®Move shooting attachment,” that will help further enhancing the PlayStation Move experience.
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PlayStation Move charging station | |
| By utilizing the “charging station,” users will be able to charge up to two PlayStation Move controllers, motion controller or the navigation controller, at once without having to connect them to the PS3 system. The “charging station” will become available concurrently with the motion controller launch in each region at a RRP of euro 29.99, US$29.99 and 2,480 yen (including tax), respectively. | ||
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| The “shooting attachment,” designed to place the PlayStation Move motion controller horizontally, will allow players to hold the motion controller as if they are holding a gun and to easily aim at an in-game target. The trigger on the attachment is interlocked with the motion controller T button and will enable users to intuitively play the game, not only limited to shooting games but also on games that may require precise button input and control. It will deliver immersive gameplay and will work perfectly with software titles like The Shoot!*3 by SCE and Time Crises: Razing Storm by Bandai Namco Games Inc. which is expected to support the attachment. The “shooting attachment” will become available starting this fall in each region at a RRP of euro 14.99, US$19.99 and 1,480 yen (including tax), respectively. | ||
Through the introduction of PlayStation Move controllers, attractive software line-ups and peripherals, SCE will continue to further expand the PS3 platform and create a new world of computer entertainment that is only possible on PlayStation.
*1 Users will need to use the PlayStation Eye camera to enjoy PlayStation Move motion controller on PS3.
*2 Pricing of the motion controller in Asian countries/regions is equivalent to US$39.99. Pricing of the navigation controller is equivalent to US$29.99. The pricing will vary by countries or regions.
*3 Title line-up and release date will differ by each region. Please refer to the separately attached software line-up list for further details.
Product Outline
| PlayStation®Move motion controller | ||
| Product name | PlayStation®Move motion controller | |
| Product code | CECH-ZCM1 | |
| Release date | Europe/PAL territories and Asian countries/regions: Sept. 15, 2010, North America: Sept. 19, 2010, Japan: Oct. 21, 2010 | |
| Recommended retail price | euro 39.99, US$49.99, 3,980 yen (including tax) | |
| Color | Black | |
| Mass | Approx. 145 g | |
| External dimension | Approx. 200mm × 46mm (height × diameter) | |
| Battery type | Built-in, rechargeable lithium-ion battery | |
| Voltage | DC 3.7 V | |
| Operating temperature | 5 degrees C ~ 35 degrees C | |
| Included | Strap | |
| PlayStation®Move navigation controller | ||
| Product name | PlayStation®Move navigation controller | |
| Product code | CECH-ZCS1 | |
| Release date | Europe/PAL territories and Asian countries/regions: Sept. 15, 2010, North America: Sept. 19, 2010, Japan: Oct. 21, 2010 | |
| Recommended retail price | euro 29.99, US$29.99, 2,980 yen (including tax) | |
| Color | Black | |
| Mass | Approx. 95 g | |
| External dimension | Approx. 138mm × 42mm (height × diameter) | |
| Battery type | Built-in, rechargeable lithium-ion batter | |
| Voltage | DC 3.7 V | |
| Operating temperature | 5 degrees C ~ 35 degrees C | |
| PlayStation®Move charging station | ||
| Product name | PlayStation®Move charging station | |
| Product code | CECH-ZCC1 | |
| Release date | Europe/PAL territories and Asian countries/regions: starting Sept. 15, 2010, North America: starting Sept. 19, 2010, Japan: Oct. 21, 2010 | |
| Recommended retail price | euro 29.99, US$29.99, 2480 yen (including tax) | |
| Mass | Approx. 190 g | |
| External dimension | Approx. 160mm × 90mm × 34mm (width × height × length) | |
| Included | AC Adaptor × 1
AC Cable × 1 |
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| PlayStation®Move shooting attachment | ||
| Product name | PlayStation®Move shooting attachment | |
| Product code | CECH-ZGA1 | |
| Release date | Fall 2010 | |
| Recommended retail price | euro 14.99, US$19.99 and 1,480 yen (including tax) | |
| Mass | Approx. 150 g | |
| External dimension | Approx. 167mm × 145mm × 55mm (width × height × length) | |
| PlayStation®Eye | ||
| Product name | PlayStation®Eye | |
| Recommended retail price | euro 29.99*4, US$39.99 and 2,980 yen (including tax) | |
| Mass | Approx. 173 g | |
| External dimension | Approx. 84 × 67 × 57 mm (width × height × length) | |
| Power consumption | 5v, Maximum of 500mA | |
| Operating temperature | 5 degrees C ~ 35 degrees C | |
| Connector | USB 2.0 | |
| Cable length | Approx. 2m | |
| Video capture*5 | Maximum of 640 x 480 pixel | |
| Frame rate*5 | 640 x 480 at 60 frames/ second
320 x 240 at 120 frames/ second |
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| Lens head | 2.1 F-stop, <1% distortion, fixed focus | |
| Range of distance | 25cm – infinity (in wide angle view) | |
| Field of view | 56 degrees (standard view) – 75 degrees (wide angle view) FOV zoom lens | |
| Sound recognition | Built-in 4 microphone array | |
*4 New pricing for Europe/PAL territories will go effective concurrently with the launch of the motion controller.
*5 Video capture and frame rate will differ according to the software used.
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SCEA Unleashes the Broadest and Deepest Entertainment Offerings for Families, Providing More Reasons to Gather in the Living Room
LOS ANGELES, June 15 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) held its annual press conference today at the E3 Media & Business Summit in Los Angeles, Calif., announcing groundbreaking new products and services that further establish PlayStation’s leadership and cutting edge position in home entertainment. Since last Fall, the PlayStation® business has experienced unprecedented growth, fueling huge momentum into the new year. The company is poised once again to deliver consumers unrivaled entertainment options this year with the latest in 3D technology, introduction of PlayStation®Move games, and blockbuster games such as inFAMOUS 2, Twisted Metal®, Gran Turismo® 5, LittleBigPlanet™ 2, and Killzone® 3.
“We are transforming the way consumers interact and consume content in the living room and we’ve been redefining this entertainment experience now for 15 years,” said Jack Tretton, CEO and President of SCEA. “Sony is the undisputed leader in stereoscopic 3D technology and we are the only company to provide consumers with an end to end solution today. PlayStation is expanding what’s possible with Blu-ray technology by enhancing it with cutting edge stereoscopic 3D games and movies. In addition, we are providing entirely new motion gaming experiences with PlayStation Move.”
Stereoscopic 3D
SCEA announced on stage that some of the company’s biggest titles will be available to consumers this year in stereoscopic 3D, including MLB® 10 The Show, MotorStorm®: Apocalypse, Killzone® 3, The Sly Collection, and Gran Turismo®5. Beloved franchises from our publishing community will also make their way into consumer homes in stereoscopic 3D on the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system, such as Crysis 2 from Electronic Arts, Mortal Kombat™ from Warner Brothers, Ubisoft’s Shaun White Skateboarding and TOM CLANCY™’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER™, as well as Disney Tron Evolution the Video Game, and 2K Sports’ NBA® 2K11. Unlike any other console on the market today, all 35.7 million PS3 units globally are capable of playing stereoscopic 3D games via a firmware update in April 2010. Four PS3 titles offering stereoscopic gaming experiences are currently available for download from the PlayStation®Network (PSN) including PAIN, MotorStorm® Pacific Rift, Super Stardust™ HD and WipEout® HD. The PS3 system will make 3D Blu-ray Disc movie support available later this year.
PlayStation® Move motion controller
SCEA also announced that on September 19, 2010 it will release a PlayStation Move bundle comprised of a PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation®Eye camera, Sports Champions™ Blu-ray disc game and PlayStation Move demo disc for $99.99 (RRP). Additionally, a PlayStation 3 Sports Champion Move Bundle, which includes a PS3 system, PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation Eye camera, Sports Champions Blu-ray game and PlayStation Move game demo disc, will be available for $399.99 (RRP). Stand alone PlayStation Move motion controller for the PS3 system will also be sold at $49.99 (MSRP). The new PlayStation Move navigation controller, which can be used alongside the motion controller for intuitive navigation of in-game characters and objects, will also become available on the same day at $29.99 (MSRP). Standalone first party games for the PlayStation Move will be priced at $39.99 (MSRP). With more than 15 dedicated titles for use with the PlayStation Move motion controller available on the day of launch and 40 more slated to hit throughout the holiday season, both casual gamers and hardcore gamers will have plenty of reasons to clear their coffee tables and immerse themselves in the most precise and ultra sensory gaming experience ever made possible. PlayStation Move titles showcased at E3 include:
| First Party Titles | |
| Sports Champions™, September 2010 | |
| Eye Pet™, September 2010 | |
| Kung Fu Rider™, September 2010 | |
| Start the Party! ™, September 2010 | |
| echochrome™ 2 (PSN), September 2010 | |
| Tumble (PSN), September 2010 | |
| Hustle Kings, October 2010 | |
| PAIN (PSN), October 2010 | |
| TV Superstars™, October 2010 | |
| The Fight: Lights Out™, October 2010 | |
| The Shoot™, October 2010 | |
| High Velocity Bowling (PSN) October 2010 | |
| Heavy Rain®, October 2010 | |
| Sly Collection, November 2010 | |
| SingStar® Dance, November 2010 | |
| LittleBigPlanet™ 2, November 2010 | |
| Beat Sketcher (PSN), Fall 2010 | |
| SOCOM 4, Fall 2010 | |
| Sorcery™, 2011 | |
| Heroes on the Move, 2011 | |
| Killzone® 3, 2011 | |
| Publisher Titles | |
| Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 11 (Electronic Arts), September 2010 | |
| Toy Story 3: The Video Game (Disney Interactive Studios), September 2010 | |
| The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest (WB Games Inc.), September 2010 | |
| Brunswick Pro Bowling (Crave), September 2010 | |
| Resident Evil®5 Gold Edition (Capcom), September 2010 | |
| Time Crisis: Razing Storm (Bandai Namco), September 2010 | |
| NBA® 2K11 (2K Sports), October 2010 | |
| John Daly’s ProStroke Golf (OG International), Fall 2010 | |
| Racquet Sports (Ubisoft), Fall 2010 | |
| R.U.S.E. (Ubisoft), September 2010 | |
| Kung Fu LIVE (Virtual Air Guitar Company), October 2010 | |
| Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos™ (Crave), November 2010 | |
| Disney Tron Evolution the Video Game (Disney Interactive Studios), November 2010 | |
PlayStation 3 system
The PlayStation brand has set the stage for what great gaming experiences can be and what is possible when creative innovations are combined with powerful technology. SCEA has raised the bar once again with bigger and more immersive experiences this fiscal year with our most highly anticipated line ups to date. The company continues to push the envelope on extending richer and deeper gaming experiences to consumers which include a range of blockbuster PS3 titles showcased at E3, such as:
| First Party Titles | |
| Twisted Metal | |
| inFAMOUS2 | |
| Killzone 3 | |
| Gran Turismo 5 | |
| SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALS | |
| LittleBigPlanet 2 | |
| Publisher Titles | |
| Final Fantasy® XIV (Square Enix, Inc.) | |
| MAFIA® II (2K Games) | |
| Assassin’s Creed®: Brotherhood (Ubisoft) | |
| Metal Gear Solid: Rising (Konami) | |
| Mortal Kombat™ (Warner Brothers) | |
| Disney Tron Evolution the Video Game (Disney Interactive Studios) | |
| Shaun White Skateboarding (Ubisoft) | |
| Call of Duty®: Black Ops™ (Activision) | |
PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system
With continued momentum and excitement behind the PSP platform, the company revealed two new PSP entertainment packs, the Invizimals PSP Entertainment Pack and the God of War®: Ghost of Sparta PSP Entertainment Pack, to offer even more value to portable gamers. Coming this October and priced at $199 (MSRP), the Invizimals PSP Entertainment Pack comes with a vibrant blue PSP-3000 system, Invizimals UMD® game, PSP camera and 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™. Coming this Fall, the God of War: Ghost of Sparta PSP Entertainment Pack will come packed with a red and black two tone PSP-3000, God of War: Ghost of Sparta UMD game, PlayStation Network downloadable voucher for God of War: Chains of Olympus and a 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo, also priced at $199 (MSRP). In addition, more than 70 titles across first party studios and publishing partners are expected to hit the PSP platform with tailored games designed specifically for PSP system, such as God of War®: Ghost of Sparta, Invizimals and beloved franchise favorites such as Patapon® 3, and EyePet™ PSP.
PlayStation®Network
With more than 50 million registered accounts worldwide, PlayStation Network is today one of the largest networked entertainment platforms and continues to evolve with newly added content and services such as MLB.TV, Netflix and HBO content. Today, the company also unveiled PlayStation®Plus, a new subscription service offering users even more options in how they consume content on PlayStation Network. PlayStation Plus will be available starting June 29 at a yearly fee of $49.99 and is designed to offer PlayStation Network’s power users added value, access and convenience, such as special features that include discounts on the PlayStation Store content, free and exclusive access to select games, full game trials, and much more. Adding to its existing library of more than 670 downloadable games in North America, PlayStation Network will offer new exclusive games this year, including PixelJunk™ Shooter 2, PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap, Dead Nation, Fat Princess 1.06 Patch, and echochrome ii.
Coca-Cola Partnership
SCEA has also partnered this year with Coca-Cola to get families off the couch and into the middle of the action. Consumers will see the PlayStation Move motion controller and PS3 system, as well as games like Sports Champions, NBA® 2K11, Tron: Evolution The Video Game, and EA SPORTS Active™ prominently displayed across 130 million packages of Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero and Sprite starting this November. This partnership marks one of the biggest branding campaigns SCEA has been involved in and will be aligned with one of the company’s largest and most aggressive marketing efforts in its history.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® systems, the PlayStation®2 system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system and its online and network services the PlayStation®Network and PlayStation®Store.
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets, and distributes software for the PS one, PlayStation 2, PSP and PS3 systems for the North American market. Based in Foster City, California, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Visit us on the Web at http://www.us.playstation.com
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PlayStation(R)Plus, the New Subscription Service Package on PlayStation(R)Network, Delivers a Whole New Experience to Users
SCE Will Start Offering the New Service Package Along With Free Access to PlayStation®Network Service On June 29, 2010 Worldwide
LOS ANGELES, June 15 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that it will offer PlayStation®Plus, a new subscription service package on PlayStation®Network. In addition to the current free to use existing features and services, PlayStation Plus brings value-added offerings including exclusive services and content on June 29, 2010, worldwide. PlayStation Plus will further enhance PlayStation Network, which has recently achieved a cumulative number of registered accounts of over 50 million globally.
By accessing PlayStation®Store via PlayStation®3 (PS3®), PlayStation Network users will be able to purchase membership*1 to PlayStation Plus, providing members with new options to expand and enhance their gaming experience and enabling them to gain an exclusive set of features and content. For users’ convenience, PlayStation Plus will be available in different subscription options of 30 days (Japan: 500 yen, Asia: HK$38), 90 days (North America: $17.99, Europe: euro 14.99) and 365 days (Japan: 5,000 yen, Asia: HK$233, North America: $49.99, Europe: euro 49.99).
PlayStation Plus features include*2:
- Full game trial*3 – Members will have access to full versions of designated PS3® and PlayStation Network titles including PS one® Archives (PS one® Classics). The titles on offer will be available for download on PlayStation Store for a stated period and change every month. Members will be able to play the full version of the game for a designated period and even after the trial period expires, users will be able to continue playing the game by purchasing the game on-line*4.
- Games – Member will be able to play the full version of designated PS3 downloadable and PlayStation Network titles including PS one Archives (PS one Classics) and minis*5 with no limit of time as long as membership is effective. These games will become available exclusively for PlayStation Plus members at no extra cost.
- Special content – Content such as avatars and custom themes many of which are exclusive will become available for PlayStation Plus members at no extra cost.
- Discounts – Members will have access to exclusive discounts on designated PS3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) titles. Titles will vary every month on PlayStation Store.
- Early access – Members will have early access to designated new game beta trials, game demos and video content prior to public distribution.
- Automatic content downloads and updates – PS3 will automatically download and install designated game demos and game updates and also download the system software update data*6. PS3 will automatically start up at a designated time to download content and will turn off after the download has completed.
Since its launch in November 2006, PlayStation Network continues to gain strong support from users around the world. It offers a broad range of on-line content and services, including on-line gaming, video chat and text messaging with other PS3 users on-line, as well as access to many games, videos and comic content downloadable from PlayStation Store. Tailored to enhance the experience for PlayStation users, PlayStation Plus will further enrich the PlayStation Network gaming experience.
SCE, with its strong lineup of entertainment content and services on PlayStation Network, will deploy various measures to provide entertainment experience to PlayStation users, and further expand PlayStation platforms.
| *1 | PlayStation users can purchase PlayStation Plus membership through PlayStation Store on PS3 only. Users need to install PS3 system software version 3.40, which will be released on June 22nd, to enjoy PlayStation Plus. | |
| *2 | Content will vary by region. | |
| *3 | Expiration date will vary by content. | |
| *4 | Users will continue to enjoy games with previously saved data. Any trophies earned during the trial will also be unlocked. | |
| *5 | “minis” are not available in Japan. | |
| *6 | As the install requires users agreement, it will not be installed automatically. |
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Remarkable Milestone Achieved in 3 Years and 8 Months Since Its Launch on November 11, 2006
LOS ANGELES, June 15 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that the cumulative number of registered accounts on PlayStation®Network has exceeded 50 million worldwide as of June 14, 2010 (Japan Time). Since its launch in November 2006(*1), PlayStation Network has expanded its services to over 58 countries and regions around the globe. The registered accounts on PlayStation Network reached 10 million in 1 year and 8 months from the service launch, 20 million in 2 years and 3 months, and exceeded 50 million in only 3 years and 8 months. The continued growth of PlayStation Network has ensured the successful building of a robust network business platform.
PlayStation Network is a network service for PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system. Both platforms combined have sold more than 97 million units(*2) around the world. Directly accessible from PS3 and PSP or from PC via Media Go(*3) software application, users are able to enjoy a broad range of on-line content and services, including on-line gaming, video chat and text messaging with other PS3 users on-line, as well as downloading games, video and comic content from PlayStation®Store. Users are also able to download and enjoy exciting applications such as PlayStation®Home, Life with PlayStation®(*4) and adhocParty for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)(*5). By having a breadth of entertainment content in addition to free to use basic features and services, PlayStation Network continues to gain strong support from users around the world. On top of these offerings, PlayStation®Plus, a new subscription service package on PlayStation Network, will start on June 29, 2010, to deliver PlayStation users with an enhanced entertainment experience.
To offer more fun and excitement to users, PlayStation Network is continually enhancing the gaming experience through online game features such as online battle and team play, as well as adding more and more downloadable game items. More than 960 titles incorporated with online features have been released for the PS3 system worldwide, including KILLZONE 2, MASSIVE ACTION GAME (MAG) and LittleBigPlanet™ from SCE Worldwide Studios.
PlayStation Store today offers more than 70,000 pieces of diverse digital content(*6), ranging from exclusive on-line games, downloadable versions of disc based titles, game demos and add-ons, and titles from PS one® Archives (PS one Classics), through which legendary and popular titles from the original PlayStation are made playable on PS3 and PSP. Also accessible on PlayStation Network is Video Delivery Service(*7), which has now expanded to 8 countries, as well as Digital Comic service(*8), which can be accessed in 7 countries worldwide including Japan, the United States and Europe. To date, more than 1 billion pieces of content(*9) have been downloaded and the business scale is rapidly expanding.
PlayStation Home is a 3D on-line user community service for PS3 that launched in December 2008. Within the ground-breaking 3D environment, users are able to meet, share gaming experiences, and enjoy communication with each other. Since launching 1 year and 7 months ago, the number of users accessing Home has exceeded 14 million. With collaborative initiatives with various game titles and franchises, PlayStation Home offers its users more than 300 spaces to experience, and over 11,000 virtual items to collect. In addition to spaces dedicated to various game titles, new non-game spaces such as FevaArena, a virtual football stadium where users can enjoy new experience of football, offers users a new experience to meet and communicate with other users from around the world.
SCE, along with content providers and users will continue to further expand the entertainment experiences with PS3, PSP and PlayStation Network to create a new world of computer entertainment.
| *1 | Launched in Japan on November 11, 2006. | |
| *2 | PS3: 35.7 million units as of end March 2010, PSP: 61.5 million units as of end March 2010. | |
| *3 | Media Go enables content acquisition/management on PCs and content transfer to PSP. As a part of content acquisition, Media Go offers downloading game, video and comic contents to PCs and PlayStation Network users can purchase content by accessing MediaGo. | |
| *4 | Life with PlayStation is a new lifestyle service that offers users a new visual and interactive way to use their PS3 to access news and information from around the world. | |
| *5 | adhocParty for PSP enables PSP system owners to play online multiplayer games featuring ad-hoc mode over the Internet through the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system. | |
| *6 | Includes free of charge content (downloadable demos and promotion videos). | |
| *7 | Launched in July 2008 in the United States. | |
| *8 | Launched in December 2009 in Japan, the United States and Europe. | |
| *9 | As of end March 2010. |
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ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO 2010 – Los Angeles, CA – June 15, 2010 – Experience the panic before the terror! At the Sony Press Briefing during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Visceral Games™, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that an exclusive Limited Edition* of Dead Space™ 2 will be released on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The Limited Edition will include the award-winning Dead Space Extraction, the prequel to the entire Dead Space saga, now featuring support for the PlayStation®Move motion controller. Launching January 25, 2011, Dead Space 2 will unleash a truly epic Action Horror experience that will bring the psychological thrills of deep space to a terrifying new level.
The Dead Space 2 Limited Edition will include Dead Space Extraction in full HD for the first time ever. Dead Space Extraction on PlayStation 3 will offer the entire single-player game complete with all-new trophy support, as well as co-op gameplay, using the new PlayStation Move motion controller, in addition to the standard DUALSHOCK®3 and SIXAXIS™ controllers. Players will be armed with an arsenal of weaponry and an easy-to-use control system customized to take full advantage of the capabilities of PlayStation Move. Dead Space Extraction will also be sold separately as a standalone game via the PlayStation Store.
“We’re thrilled to couple two terrifying experiences in one box. With the Limited Edition, PlayStation 3 fans will receive real insight into the cause of the necromorph infestation and the destruction that followed. This is the genesis of the dark and twisted world Isaac inhabits,” said Steve Papoutsis, Executive Producer on Dead Space 2. “The addition of support for PlayStation Move allows us to bring a truly unique experience that was previously unavailable to players and we can’t wait to see what they think.”
Dead Space 2 will be on display at the EA booth #1601 South Hall during (E3).
Dead Space 2 is being developed for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and the PC. This product has not yet been rated by ESRB or PEGI. For additional information and news, visit www.deadspacegame.com, follow us on twitter www.twitter.com/isaacclarke or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/deadspace.
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Los Angeles, California – June 15, 2010 – In 2002, EA introduced the world to Medal of Honor™ Frontline, a groundbreaking game and massive hit. The game starred a courageous young soldier, Lt. Jimmy Patterson, who fought arm-in-arm with his brothers on the German frontline during WWII. Nearly ten years later, the franchise continues the tradition of telling the soldier’s story; this year, with Medal of Honor set in Afghanistan. Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced a special edition* of Medal of Honor exclusive for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system that will include the classic, Medal of Honor™ Frontline. Available on PlayStation 3 for the very first time, Frontline has been completely remastered in HD with improved graphics, and all of the heart-wrenching battles of the original game.
“Medal of Honor has always been characterized by authenticity and reverence for the soldier. That sentiment has never been truer than it is today,” said Greg Goodrich, Executive Producer of Medal of Honor. “Medal of Honor has had a long, dynamic history on PlayStation platforms. We are excited to continue that tradition today with this special edition of Medal of Honor that pays homage to the legacy of the franchise on this platform.”
For the first time in its 11-year history, Medal of Honor leaves the WWII theatre and enters the modern day setting of war-torn Afghanistan told through the lens of a small band of fictional characters. Medal of Honor introduces players to the Tier 1 Operator, an elite warrior and relatively unknown instrument of the U.S. Military that operates under the National Command Authority, taking on missions no one else can handle.
Medal of Honor is inviting players worldwide to participate in a massive multiplayer beta test starting on June 21. Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 VIPs who have pre-ordered Medal of Honor will be able to enter the multiplayer beta even earlier; starting June 17. For information on beta key distribution details go to www.medalofhonor.com/beta.
The special edition of Medal of Honor for PlayStation 3 ships on October 12, 2010 in North America and October 15, 2010 in Europe.
Medal of Honor is on display this week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in EA’s booth located in the South Hall, booth #1601 and in Sony’s booth located at West Hall #4532. Follow the game on twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/medalofhonor or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/medalofhonor.
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Leader in Survival Horror Genre Partners with Lionsgate® and Twisted Pictures to Launch SAW Video Game Sequel With One of Cinema’s Most Terrifying Villains
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – June 15, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that actor Tobin Bell will return as Jigsaw, voicing the bone-chilling character in the upcoming video game sequel of the most successful horror franchise in history – SAW. Currently in development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, SAW II: Flesh & Blood introduces a new storyline that will haunt players as they go deeper into the horror and mystery of Jigsaw’s subjects.
“Tobin Bell had such a prevailing performance in the first SAW game that there was no question about bringing him back for the sequel,” said Shinji Hirano, President of Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. “Having Tobin’s voice and likeness in SAW II: Flesh & Blood will give players their own haunting one-on-one relationship with Jigsaw, creating a horrifying and frightening experience that no SAW fan will ever forget.”
“We are excited Tobin Bell is lending his voice once again for the video games second installment, SAW II: Flesh & Blood. It’s important for us to bring the original SAW elements into the gamers view while staying consistent and keeping our die hard fans happy,” said franchise producers, Mark Burg and Oren Koules of Twisted Pictures.
The award-winning actor, Tobin Bell, has claimed two MTV Movie Award nominations and three consecutive Spike TV Scream Award nominations for “Best Villain.” Winning the Fuse/Fangoria Chainsaw Award for “Best Butcher,” Bell’s Jigsaw is widely regarded as one of cinema’s most terrifying villains. His chilling and immediately recognizable voice is essential to the terror, because he rarely confronts his victims in person, preferring to communicate via recordings, speaking through a puppet named Billy. Jigsaw traps his victims in brutal mechanical devices and forces them to acknowledge the mistakes in their life while testing their resolve to live, usually with gruesome and deadly consequences.
Following the success of the first SAW video game, SAW II: Flesh & Blood invites players back into Jigsaw’s twisted world in an entirely new storyline that takes place between the first and second film. This time around, players are put in the shoes of Detective Tapp’s estranged son Michael, who has been captured by Jigsaw after betraying his father. As the game evolves, players will face mind-bending puzzles, as they navigate their way through Jigsaw’s terrifying world, and defend themselves against his minions. And of course, players must survive a new collection of stomach-twisting traps such as “Elevator Music,” which chains victims to an elevator that will tear their bodies in half if they fail to solve three sets of puzzles before time runs out.
SAW II: Flesh & Blood will be released in North America, as will the seventh installment of the SAW film franchise in 3-D, which is expected to hit theaters nationwide this Halloween. For more information about the game, please visit: www.konami.com/.