Tuesday, June 7, 2011

thatgamecompany Have Released A New E3 2011 Trailer For Journey

thatgamecompany have released a new trailer for Journey. this trailer is an in-game trailer that shows 2 players interacting with each other. Journey's co-op nature hasn't been made that clear at the moment, but it's online co-op and you mostly help each other in the game world. the trailer also hints that the scarfs they wear are significant and the characters can glide a little due to the cloaks they wear. the trailer hints of events happening in the game, there's something jumping in and out of sand and lights coming out a mountain top.




Ready At Dawn Announce God Of War: Origins Collection For The PS3 [Update]

Ready At Dawn have announced God Of War: Origins Collection For The PS3. there's some confusion over the name as the video below calls it the God Of War Collection: Volume 2. i have emailed Sony about this asking for clarity.

God Of War: Origins Collection features both the PSP God Of War Games, God of War: Ghost of Sparta and God of War: Chains of Olympus, in 1080p HD and 3D. both will be released on 1 bluray disc. other additions include Full Trophy Support, Dual Shock compatible, including Rumble, and Dolby 5.1 / DTS surround sound support. DLC from God of War: Ghost of Sparta will be included as will be a roundtable video of the game's directors.

[Update] Sony have just confirmed to me that the game will be called God Of War: Origins Collection



Press Release

FACT SHEET

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA)
Developer: Ready At Dawn® Studios
Platform: PlayStation®3 (PS3™) Computer Entertainment System
Genre: Action-Adventure
Players: Single-player
Release Date: September 13, 2011
Rating: “RP” for Rating Pending

OVERVIEW:
The God of War® franchise has set the bar for the action-adventure genre, selling over 11 million units worldwide and receiving various awards, while enjoying critical acclaim from the videogame industry’s top media. This began in 2005 when Sony Computer Entertainment America’s (SCEA) Santa Monica Studio introduced God of War, a game that won over a dozen ‘Game of the Year Awards.’ Then in 2007, the award-winning development team introduced God of War II, the second chapter of this sprawling odyssey, followed by God of War III in 2010, the franchise’s first title designed for the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system and one that sold over 1 million copies in its first week of release last March.

In 2008, the adventure moved to the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system with God of War ®: Chains of Olympus, a game that is currently the highest rated PSP title of all-time on MetaCritic.com with a score of 91. Developed by Ready At Dawn Studios, in collaboration with SCEA’s Santa Monica team, Chains of Olympus has been praised by fans and critics alike as one of the best portable gaming experiences to date. The same creative team then continued that excellence with God of War®: Ghost of Sparta for the PSP and PSPgo systems, detailing a journey that takes place after the conclusion of God of War, telling the story of Spartan warrior Kratos’ ascension to power as the new God of War. Combining intense action, a fresh storyline, stunning graphics, and depths of scale never-before-seen on the portable platform, Ghost of Sparta was also critically acclaimed, boasting a current MetaCritic.com score of 86.

Now, discover the origins of Kratos with the definitive compilation of God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta on a single Blu-ray disc for the first time! Fully remastered in 1080p and stereoscopic 3-D, players will discover the dark past that continues to haunt the Spartan Warrior, and why he is forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from destruction.

KEY FEATURES:
Experience the award-winning PSP games – God of War: Ghost of Sparta and God of War: Chains of Olympus in high-definition and on one Blu-ray disc for the first time.

This is the very first time PSP titles will be made available on Blu-ray for PlayStation 3 in the US.

Fully remastered in 1080p HD and stereoscopic 3D.
Full PlayStation Network trophy support.

DualShock compatible with rumble support.

Dolby 5.1 / DTS surround sound support.

Bonus content will include DLC contents from Ghost of Sparta – God of War: Game Directors Live roundtable video and Legionnaire Kratos & Forest of the Forgotten.


For more information about God of War: Origins Collection, visit www.GodofWar.com, or please contact:

Naughty Dog Have Released An E3 2011 Trailer For Uncharted 3

Naughty Dog have released a new trailer for Uncharted 3. this trailer is the same shown at the end of the Uncharted 3 demo during Sony's E3 Press Conference. this trailer doesn't show in-game action, but it does show plenty of new cinematic footage. several locations are shown as are situations Drake will find himself in. the trailer appears to show more of the interactions between characters, the way they talk and animate with each other.




The Nintendo 3DS Update That Brings The eShop Is Out Now


The Nintendo 3DS Update is now online. you can download this update by heading to system settings, other settings, page 4, And System update. this update is downloaded and installed in one go. the update brings an internet browser to the 3DS as well as the eShop. small changes can be found all over the place.

The eShop is being hit hard so don't worry if you can connect straight away. the Music is jolly and simple, like the WiiWare and DSiWare stores. when you log in your created with Pokédex 3D. scroll to the left and you find menus, scroll to the right and you find things to buy/watch. i've downloaded Pokédex 3D and Excite Bike (3D Classic) as both are free. downloading is fairly quick but the downloading animation is fairly boring. from the eShop, and the DSiWare Highlights section, you can download DSiWare games. All the videos in the store are streamed to your 3DS and are not downloadable.

The Internet Browser is fairly simple to use. after choosing your search engine, you'll find the bottom screen has the information. you can search the internet, type in a URL, change the settings, check bookmarks, and add a page to bookmarks. the browsing experience is not limited to the bottom screen as pages scroll up into the top screen. the other buttons are magnify, refresh, back/forward, and menu (which brings up the menu mentioned previously. the browser doesn't appear to support HTML 5 or Flash. simple sites are quick to load, but as soon as anything complicated is loaded it can take a while.


Insomniac Have Released A E3 Trailer For Resistance 3

Insomniac have released a new trailer for Resistance 3. this is an E3 trailer that uses a mix of cinematics and in-game action to tell what happened before Resistance 3 and what is going to happen. some locations in the trailer have previously been shown, but much of the in-game action is new, as is the opening cinematic.




Lightbox Have Released A E3 2011 Trailer For Their PS3 Game Starhawk

Lightbox have released a new trailer for their upcoming PS3 game Starhawk. this is the same trailer shown during the Sony E3 2011 Press Conference. it is a CGi trailer that shows the land and air combat in the game. the trailer also shows the different mechs and vehicles you can pilot, and it also shows the ability to create buildings and how they can influence the battle.




CCP Announce Dust 514 Is Coming Exclusively To The PS3 In Summer 2012

CCP, the developers behind EVE Online, have announced their upcoming First Person Shooter Dust 514 is coming exclusively to the PS3 in Summer 2012. Dust 514 will become the first console game to link players in real time to a PC MMO, in this case the game links directly to EVE Online.

Dust 514 allows EVE's Starship Pilots to for alliances with Dust 514 mercenaries to conquer territories on New Eden, a planet in both games. battles happen in real time so something happening in Dust can immediately affect something in EVE. Dust 514 will not be subscription based, and it appears it maybe free on the PSN as CCP will earn money through in-game purchases.

CCP have also announced Dust 514 will support Playstation Move and in time it will come to the Playstation Vita and Playstation Home.



Press Release

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND and LOS ANGELES, CALIF., JUNE 6, 2011 - CCP and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced an agreement to bring the groundbreaking persistent shooter DUST 514® exclusively to PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system in Summer 2012. DUST 514 is the first console game to link players in real time with a multiplayer universe on the PC, CCP’s award winning sci-fi MMO EVE Online.

“The ability for Sony Computer Entertainment to partner with a developer like CCP, known for pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation in the MMO genre, holds tremendous potential for the PlayStation 3 community,” said Rob Dyer, Senior Vice President, Sony Computer Entertainment of America. “We anticipate that DUST 514 will transform the landscape across PlayStation 3 and the PC, ushering in a new era of shared cross platform gaming.”

Currently in development and to be published by CCP, DUST 514 is a game of brutal ground combat and planetary conquest in which the actions of players on the PlayStation 3 will have a profound and mutual effect on the fates of hundreds of thousands of PC gamers in the vast interstellar reaches of EVE Online.

“When we set out to build a true persistent shooter for consoles, it was evident that Sony's dedication to providing a flexible and MMO-friendly platform -alongside a robust virtual goods business model- made the PlayStation 3 the natural home for DUST 514," said Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, CEO of CCP. "CCP's ambition is to bring a level of truly meaningful, persistent gameplay to the PlayStation 3 never before seen."

With DUST 514, EVE's starship pilots can forge alliances with DUST 514 mercenaries to engage in fierce surface firefights to conquer territories on the planets of New Eden, which are common to both games. The actions of ground troops and orbiting attack fleets are tightly interwoven, with the real time actions of players in one game directly affecting the other. A single bullet fired on the planet below can pivot the balance of power in EVE Online. Every action has consequences, and every reaction has the potential to topple empires.

DUST 514 has been built from the ground up to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the PlayStation platform. Digitally distributed, the full game download will be available through the PlayStation®Network (PSN). It will feature full support for PlayStation®Move controller and PlayStation®Move Sharp Shooter accessory, and over time will extend the game experience across the full PlayStation ecosystem to PlayStation®Home and PS Vita.

In a departure from the traditional subscription or one-time purchase model, DUST 514 will be supported by revenues from the in-game sale of virtual goods, allowing players to purchase advanced weaponry, battle gear and vehicles using both earned virtual currency and real money from their PlayStation wallet.

Both Sony and CCP are participating in this year’s E3 Expo. Visit Sony at booths #4144 and #4532. CCP is available by appointment in meeting room #8105.

About DUST 514
DUST 514 is a persistent shooter from CCP Games, available exclusively for the Sony PlayStation 3. The first title to truly bridge the PC and console platforms, DUST 514 delivers an immersive experience of brutal ground combat and strategic planetary conquest set in the thriving universe of CCP’s science-fiction MMO for PC and Mac, EVE Online. In DUST 514, mercenaries on the ground wage war to acquire territory, resources and notoriety, forging and breaking agreements with the starship pilots of EVE Online as they work together in real-time to control vast regions of deep space. Players in EVE Online and DUST 514 share a realistic, player-driven economy. Every action in DUST 514 has real consequences that ripple across a persistent universe spanning thousands of star systems. In DUST 514, unlike in any other game, your actions can topple empires. Learn more at www.dust514.com.

About CCP
CCP is recognized for the creation of revolutionary gaming experiences designed with a unique combination of stunning artistry and advanced technology. Best known as the independent developer and publisher of EVE Online, the critically-acclaimed, space-based massively multiplayer online game (MMO) and PC Gamer’s 2009 ‘MMO of the Year’, two additional titles are now in production: World of Darkness, a dark, immersive MMO based on the legendary roleplaying franchise of the same name; and DUST 514, the groundbreaking massively multiplayer online persistent shooter (MMOPS) set in and linked to the EVE Online universe. Founded in Iceland in 1997, CCP is privately held and has offices in Atlanta, Newcastle, Reykjavik and Shanghai with a datacenter in London. More information can be found at www.ccpgames.com.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment 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, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. serves as headquarters for all North American operations.