Sony have revealed Playstation Vita pre-order bonuses. from the 30th November, when you pre-order the PSV at a retail store you have the choice of "PS Vita Blue" In-Ear Headphones or a PSV Gaming Wallet. Each pre-order bonus also comes with exclusive Playstation Home items, a discount on select PSV Games on the PSN, and a select PSN Avatar.
In-Ear Headphones "PS Vita Blue"
€5 discount on one of the following PS Vita games on PlayStation Store: Little Deviants, Super Stardust Delta, Hustle Kings, Escape Plan.
Exclusive PS Vita items for PlayStation Home: PS Vita T- Shirt, Sunglasses, Headphones, Trainers and Bag.
Exclusive early access to Frobisher Says! on PS Vita.
An exclusive PS Vita Avatar for PlayStation Network.
PS Vita Gaming Wallet - Has space for 3 games and 3 PSV Memory cards
€5 discount on one of the following PS Vita games on PlayStation Store: Little Deviants, Super Stardust Delta, Hustle Kings, Escape Plan.
Exclusive PS Vita items for PlayStation Home: PS Vita T- Shirt, Sunglasses, Headphones, Trainers and Bag.
Exclusive early access to Frobisher Says! on PS Vita.
An exclusive PS Vita Avatar for PlayStation Network.
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.
Sony have detailed the Playstation Home welcome back package. Playstation Home users will get 100 free items, 2 personal spaces, and 1 exclusive game. the 100 virtual items and the 2 personal spaces are out now and can be accessed from the Central Plaza.
The free game is called Ooblag's Alien Casino. this game is set to come out later in the month and will be accessible from the Playstation Home Navigator. this game is multiplayer craps and by just accessing the casino, players will get an item version which means you can play the game in your personal space.
This information is from the USA Playstation Blog and i can't confirm right now whether the free items are out now in the UK.
Sony have announced Playstation Home update 1.5 and released a new trailer for Sodium Two, a game that makes use of the 1.5 Update. The 1.5 update is set to come in early Spring and adds new tools that can be used to enhance the Home experience. these tools include improved physics, more realistic graphics and animations, and better real-time multiplayer. The main idea behind the 1.5 update is to bring better games to Home.
Sony have announced that Playstation Home is 2 years old. in celebration, Sony have released some stats and announced new games coming. the user base for Playstation Home has increased from 0.2 Million to 17 Million. Sony have also announced Conspiracy, from Jet Set Games, and Sodium 2, from Outso. In Conspiracy, you join a faction and steal goods from enemy corporations in this action/Puzzle Game.
Sony have announced that Home update 1.4 is coming out on 11th November. a full list of things that are going to be updated will be announced next week, but Sony have teased some of the bigger changes coming to Home. One of them is the return of Voice Chat and the addition of group chat. with group chat you can join up to 8 people anywhere in Home and form a group and chat using voice and text to just them. There are also Wardrobe changes coming. you will be able to favourite items of clothing, newly acquired items will be specifically marked, and new filter options will be added to make it easier to search for clothes. A Storage section will also be added where you can place items of clothes that you don't regualry use.
Sony have announced that Iron Man 2 is coming to Playstation Home on Thursday. There will be a mini game where you take control of Iron Man and have to collect arc reactors whilst avoiding sky scrapers and Mines. the top 10 scores from the leaderboard will win Iron Man suits for their Home avatars. The game will close at the end of June 2010. There will be a quiz also in the Audi Home space where you can win a free Iron Man 2 t-shirt.
Sony has announced that Home is going to be updated tomorrow. Update 1.35 will bring improved load times to Home as well as new Navigation. Sony has warned that Home will be down for a brief time before the Update goes live. Sony has also revealed that there are 12 Million users of Home.
The New Navigation is more streamlined than the current method and has broken down the spaces and navigation into new categories:
* Favorites: Personalize your own section to make locating your favorite places quick and simple.
* Personal Spaces: Your clubhouses and personal spaces are now right at your fingertips. The personal spaces you own and the clubhouses you belong to will be viewable in one convenient location.
* Friends: Finding your friends in PlayStation Home has never been easier. View the current location of your friends in PlayStation Home, and then navigate there to enjoy the action together.
* Explore: Browse all the spaces PlayStation Home offers. Finding a space that suites your taste and mood has never been easier.
* Recommend: Keep up with what’s hot in PlayStation Home. This regularly updated category will feature the newest and most exciting additions to PlayStation Home.
These screenshots show the new navigation screen coming in update 1.35. You can click on the screenshots to see them bigger.
Sony Have Announced Sodium One for Playstation Home. Salt Shooter, one of the games in Sodium One, is a 50 level vehicle combat game that will have the social aspects of Home, using a Home Space. It is a futuristic game where you can collect items and customise your vehicle. these items can be collected either from in-game objects, trading, and purchasing items. All this will be tracked by VICKIE, a AI Information Android.
There will be two other games, Desert Quench and Scorpion Stomp. A Limited amount of Voucher codes will be made available, 1.050, where people will be able to play Salt Shooter, 150 users a day over a 7 day period, before other players. all you need to do is to go to Sodium One and talk to VICKIE. the trailer below shows many aspects of the Sodium One Space and the games.
Sony's European Playstation Blog has announced that from 10th December there will be a Winter Wonderland Festival Space. Sony Europe announced that the space will evolve over time. there will be activities to take part in, which will be Mini Games, with free gifts to collect as awards and as presents during the festive period. you can even get your picture taken by a elf.
EA Has announced that in their EA Sports Complex, which can be found in Home on the Playstation 3, they are offering special pink jerseys in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. for $2 you get both male and female jerseys, and all proceeds will go to Brees Dream Foundation.
Press Release October 15, 2009 - In support of national breast cancer awareness month, an exclusive breast cancer awareness apparel package is now available at the EA SPORTS Complex within Sony’s PlayStation Home. This limited offer apparel package consists of male and female football jerseys which will be sold for $2.00 each. The jerseys will be available for purchase from October 15th through November 11th. The primary color of the jersey will be black with a pink number 9 on the front and the name “Brees” on the back panel. All proceeds from the purchase of these specially designed jerseys will go to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ charity, Brees Dream Foundation in support of breast cancer awareness.
Sony has released screenshots of the 1.3 build of Home. the screenshots show many of the new features, like the camera and shrinking ability, as well as the upcoming SingStar Space, and existing EA and GamesCom Spaces.
Sony Pictures have announced a collaboration with Loot to provide Home with various branded interactive items such as figurines, T Shirts, Costumes and more. Expect mini-Stay Puft Marshmallow man, Slimer ghost, Ecto-1 car and ghost trap which can be bought individually or together in a Fan Pack. The Ghostbusters Firestation will also be re-created, as a Home Space, with Full size Ecto 1 and Slimer ghost and a special Stay Puff Head for your Avatar. All items will be Priced from $0.49 to $4.99 and will be avaliable from june.
Press Release
CULVER CITY, CA – May 28, 2009 - The cult-classic sci-fi movie Ghostbusters is coming to PlayStation®Home, thanks to “Loot,” a group of innovative developers dedicated to creating branded interactive entertainment products and experiences for Sony Computer Entertainment America’s PlayStation Home, and Sony Pictures Consumer Products. Loot (http://www.twitter.com/lootgear) will provide PlayStation Home with an array of interactive Ghostbusters-branded items – such as figurines, t-shirts, costumes and more – in conjunction with the worldwide release of Ghostbusters on Blu-ray the week of June 16, 2009 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and the simultaneous launch of “Ghostbusters: The Video Game,” the highly anticipated videogame from Atari, celebrating the film’s 25th anniversary.
“Ghostbusters is one of our most popular franchises and, thematically, it was a natural fit for the social gaming world of PlayStation Home,” said David Sterling, VP of Business Development for Sony Pictures Digital Authoring Center and General Manager of Loot. “We’ve created an experience where fans can virtually participate in the movie environment.”
Starting today, Ghostbusters figurines – including mini-Stay Puft Marshmallow man, Slimer ghost, Ecto-1 car and ghost trap – go on sale individually or as a Fan Pack, followed by Ghostbusters regular and logo T-shirts and Ghostbusters Proton- Pack Costumes in the coming weeks. Among the products to be released is the Ghostbusters Firehouse On-Location, which is a replica of the three-story firehouse from the movie featuring a fireman’s pole, a full-size Ecto-1 car, a flying Slimer ghost and exclusive furniture as well interactive stage set cameras. With the purchase of the Firehouse, users get a bonus Stay Puft Marshmallow man costume head.
All of the Ghostbusters-branded interactive items, created by Loot and offered in conjunction with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, and selected by Sony Computer Entertainment America will be available for purchase in the coming weeks from the PlayStation Home Mall. Prices range from US$.49 to US$4.99.
Directed and produced by Ivan Reitman (Meatballs, Stripes), with the screenplay written by Dan Aykroyd (My Girl, The Great Outdoors) and Harold Ramis (Knocked Up), Ghostbusters stars Bill Murray (Meatballs, Stripes), Dan Aykroyd (My Girl, The Great Outdoors), Sigourney Weaver (Aliens, Copycat), Harold Ramis (Knocked Up), Annie Potts (TV’s “Designing Women”), and Rick Moranis (Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Spaceballs).
The Infogrames group, including the Atari brand and the massively multiplayer online game company Cryptic Studios, is a global producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software for all market segments and all interactive game platforms including consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, advanced smartphones, Personal Computers, web and online. Its games are sold in more than 60 countries through an international distribution network and direct to consumers via www.atari.com.
Atari’s extensive catalogue of popular games is based on original franchises (Test Drive®, Alone in the Dark®, V-Rally®, My Horse & Me®, Backyard Sports franchise, Total Annihilation®, Outcast® etc.), Cryptic Studios titles (StarTrek Online™, Champions Online™), publishing properties (Ghostbusters®, The Chronicles of Riddick, The Witcher, Race Pro etc.), international licenses (Dragon Ball Z®, Dungeons & Dragons®, Jamie Oliver etc.) and classic games covering the entire history of the video game industry (Pong®, Missile Command®, Asteroids® etc).
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company. SPE is a division of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 100 countries. For more info on Blu-ray Disc™, visit www.sonypictures.com/bluray.
Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. (SPCP) is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (SPE) based in Los Angeles which handles the merchandising and branding efforts for some of the most recognized properties in film and television.
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 130 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.
