Playstation E3 2014 Conference

PS4

Batman: Arkham Knight - gameplay footage. Scarecrow missions exclusive to PS4.

Battlefield: Hardline: PS4 beta currently on.

Bloodborne - From Software, new Sony IP; 2015.

Dead Island 2 - announced; 30 day exclusive beta; exclusive character class on PS4.

Destiny - PS Beta first: July 17th. This weekend, PS4 users can play Alpha version; exclusive content for PS.

Diablo 3 - PS exclusive dungeon with clickers from The Last of US.

F2P - 25 new games in next 12 months. Kingdom Under Fire 2, Planetside 2, Guns Up.

Far Cry 4 - 2nd player can jump in whenever; PS exclusive: friends can join your game without having the game.

Giant Squid - making a game with console debut on PS4.

Disney: Infinity - PS3/ PS4 collectoers edition.

Infamous: First Light - standalone DLC: do not need I:SS; 2014.

Grand Theft Auto 5 - coming to PS4 2014. Ps3/ 360 owners transfer progress to PS4.

Let it Die - PS4 exclusive, from Grasshopper/ Suda 51.

LittleBigPlanet 3 - new creature companions; LBP2 levels compatible; 2014.

Magika 2 - coming to PS4.

Metal Gear Solid 5: Phantom Pain 

No Man's Sky - Console debut on PS4.

Playroom - new DLC, customise streaming.

PS Now - PS4 beta July 31st (US/ Canada); coming to PS3 and PSV later. MGS5: Ground Zeroes, Ratchet Into the Nexus, GoW Ascension and USF4 will be playable.

Ratchet and Clank - remake for PS4; 2015.

The Last of Us Remaster - 

TV content - exclusive content for PSN. First is Powers, based on graphic novel.

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - 2015.

White PS4 console - bundled with Destiny; 2014.

VR - new demos to try out at booths. Luge and Jurassic Park type game. Eve Valkyrie too.

Youtube - users can share vids straight to Youtube later 2014.


PSV

Disney Infinity - headed to PSV and PSTV.

Minecraft - console version with co-op

Tales of Borderlands

Tales of Hearts R

PS Now - full access to PS library.

PSTV - heading outside of Japan; $99.

CROSS PLATFORM

INDIES: BroForce, Not a Hero, Hotline Miami 2, Titan Souls, Talos (PS4 only)

Entwined - PSN game from Pixelopus; each analog controls a different creature.

Grim Fandango - remastered for PSV/ PS4.

Sony Gamescom 2013 Conference Overview

PS4

Assassins Creed Black Flag: remote play demoed.
Infamous: Second Sun - electricity power shown
Killzone Shadow Fall: custom game making for MP.
Minecraft - on PS4 at launch.
Playroom - preinstalled on all PS4s, requires PS Eye.
Resogun - new HouseMarquee exclusive.
Shadow of the Beast - remake of Amiga game only on PS4.
War Thunder - WW2 online battles.
Watch_Dogs - partnership with Sony on movie. Exclusive content includes one costume and 4 missions.

Music Unlimited improved for PS4: works like a background app.
Broadband deals to help PS4 dedicated gaming.
New apps, including Twitch.
Already 1 million pre-orders.
US launch - 15 November
EU launch - 29 November
32 countries this holiday season.

PSV

Megapack bundles - 8gb memory cards with preinstalled games.

Borderlands 2, Football Manager Classic 2014, Lego Marvel.

Price drop - $199, memory card price drops. 

BigFest - music festival management game.
Murasaki Baby - 2D, touch based game from Ovosonico. 

PS3

Gran Turismo 6 - partnership with car makers for exclusive concept vehicles in GT6, and even real life; DEC 6 2013 release; film in development

LittleBigPlanet Hub - 2013. F2P.

PS3 12gb reduced in price.

Owners of certain PS3 games can buy the digital version of the PS4 copy for discounted price.

Indies

Gran Turismo 6 - partnership with car makers for exclusive concept vehicles in GT6, and even real life; DEC 6 2013 release; film in development

LittleBigPlanet Hub - 2013. F2P.

PS3 12gb reduced in price.

Owners of certain PS3 games can buy the digital version of the PS4 copy for discounted price.

PS+

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture - The Chinese Room
Guns of Icarus online - exclusive to PS4 on consoles.
N++ coming to PS4.
Rime - Tequila Works

PS+
Assassins creed 3 heading to PS+
Resogun is free for PS4 with PS+.

Sony E3 2011 Conference Overview

PS3
software
- Battlefield 3: Battlefield 1942 exclusive to PS3 copy.
- Bioshock Infinite: Move support; PS3 copy includes original Bioshock.
- Dust 514: from CCP, developers of EVE Online. FPS, connected to EVE on PC; supports Move, Home space; PSV support; exclusive PSN.
- God of War Origins Collection: remastered in HD and 3D.
- ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection: remastered in HD.
- Infamous 2: release date 7 June; creation tools via Move.
- LittleBigPlanet 2: deeper Move controls.
- Medieval Moves: new Move IP from Zindagi Games.
- NBA2k12 - Move support.
- Need for Speed the Run: 7 exclusive cars for PS3.
- Resistance 3: single player campaign demoed; Sharpshooter bundle $150.
- Ruin: compatible with PSV version via save transference.
- Saints Row The 3rd - exclusive DLC.
- Sly Cooper Thieves in Time: 2012 release.
- SSX - Mount Fuji track exclusive to PS3.
- Starhawk.
- Star Trek - move support and exclusive DLC.
- Star Trek PSN - exclusive to PSN; move support.
- Uncharted 3: single player campaign demoed; beta: 20 June; Subway initiative for early MP access.

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PS VITA
hardware
Vita: means life; OLED screen, dual cameras and analog sticks, touch screen and rear touchpad.
Price: wifi - $249, wifi+3G - $299.

software
- at&t: official provider of 3G PSV.
- Bioshock PSV: new title based on Bioshock universe.
- Party mode app: cross chat.
- LittleBigPlanet.
- ModNation Racers - new title; access to all PS3 creations.
- Near app: social networking between PSV owners.
- Ruin: action RPG from SCE San Diego
- Street Fighter X Tekken: Cole from InFamous is a character.
- Uncharted: Golden Abyss: developed by Sony Bend.
- Wipeout 2048 - play against PS3 users.

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PSN
- CinemaNow partnership. stream TV and film.
- Playstation Suite: PS content on non-PS hardware.

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MISC
- Playstation branded 3DTV - 24 inch; desperate image feature; bundled with 3D glasses, HDMI cable and Resistance 3 - $499.

Is Sony Santa Monica's new IP 'Heartland'?

Sony's new rumoured PS3 exclusive from Santa Monica may very well be the revival of a previously canned PSP title: Heartland.

Recent rumours have pointed towards Sony Santa Monica working on a new IP that requires personnel with experience in 1st or 3rd person shooters, experience in vehicle combat and open-world development. On top of this, David Cage of Quantic Dream made mention that he was asked to advise on a modern FPS for the PS3. Presumably, this title is an exclusive and since Sony 1st party developers share tech, chances are this exclusive is from a 1st party studio.
http://scrawlfx.com/2011/04/is-sony-santa-monica-developing-a-shooter
http://www.vg247.com/2011/03/23/quantic-dream-staying-exclusive-to-playstation-for-foreseeable-future-says-cage/

It is quite possible that this title is the cancelled PSP game 'Heartland' which David Jaffe, of God of War fame, was spearheading with Incognito (now LightBox Interactive) until development was stopped. Jaffe described the title as an emotional FPS which involved the Chinese invasion of the USA, and that it was a response to the Bush administration of the time. Jaffe explained that the level design was going to be large in scale but not quite an open-world affair, and that QTE's would be used in some capacity. Lastly, Jaffe was being pressed by Sony to make the title for the PS3 as opposed to the PSP .
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_146/4817-Inside-David-Jaffes-Heartland.2
http://www.1up.com/news/jaffe-heartland-response-president-bush


With this considered, here are the following reasons why Sony Santa Monica's new IP may very well be the revival of Heartland:

1) Heartland was a FPS and the new IP requires FPS experience.
2) Vehicle combat is likely considering Heartland was based on modern warfare and because:
3) Jaffe originally stated that Heartland would involve large levels, and Santa Monica is looking for open-world development.
4) Cage was asked to aid in a modern FPS for the PS3: since the story of Heartland was meant to be quite poignant it is possible that Cage was asked to offer his opinion on the narrative. Additionally:
5) Heartland was originally going to make use of QTE's, something both Santa Monica and Cage have experience with.
6) Sony Santa Monica helped co-develop Warhawk, a prominent PS3 exclusive from Incognito. Considering Heartland was going to be developed by Incognito, it is possible that Santa Monica's relationship to Incognito has allowed the title to fall into Santa Monica's hands.
7) Sony wanted the title on the PS3, which is the very platform the new IP appears to be heading to for.

TGS 2010: Sony Conference Overview

Playstation3

Software
3D support:
-Disaster 4: Summer Memories, Everybody's Golf, Final Fantasy 14, Gran Turismo 5, Metal Gear Solid Rising

Ape Escape Fury! Fury!:
- anime cutscenes.

Dynasty Warriors 7
- Developed only for PS3.

Firmware 3.5:
-3D bluray support.
-21 September.

Gran Turismo 5:
-My Home service: accessible from web and a hub for accessing messages, albums, friends list.
-Weather effects: rain and snow shown.
-Night time racing.
-X1 Prototype vehicle in game.

Gundam Musou 3:
-Cel shaded art style.
-December release for Japan.

Ico/ Shadow of the Colossus:
-HD Port for PS3.

Ni no Kuni:
-2011 release in Japan.
-No assets used from DS version of game.

Project Dark:
-Developed by From Software.
-Design philosophy similar to Demon's Souls.
-2011 release.
-PS3 exclusive.

The Last Guardian:
-2011 release.

Yakuza: Of the End:
-Fight Zombies.

Hardware
320gb:
-21 October release in Japan.



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Playstation Portable

Software
3rd Birthday:
-Possible vehicle and turret sequences included

Cardboard Warmachines:
-Anime sequences, cross media with an anime version.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy:
-Spring 2011 in Japan.

Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep Final Mix:
-January release in Japan.

Hardware
AKB48:
23 December release in Japan.

Monster Hunter:
-Special bundle for release of Monster Hunter 3rd.

GC 2010: Sony Conference Overview

Playstation3

Software
Gran Turismo 5:
- November 3 official launch date for SCEE region.

Infamous 2:
-Cole model revised back to original.

Killzone 3:
-Mech suits.

LittleBigPlanet 2:
- Story trailer revealed.

MAG:
-PS Move support.

Medal of Honor:
-MOH Frontline exclusive to PS3.

Mortal Kombat 9:
-3D support.

Play TV Live:
- Community features such as chat, text chat during programmes, and programme recommendations.

Ratchet and Clank All 4 One
-Fall 2011 release; 4 player drop-in-drop-out co-op.

Resistance 3
-2011 release.

R.U.S.E:
- Supports PS move.

Virtua Tennis 4:
- Supports PS move; 3D support.


Hardware
New SKUs:
- 320 gb PS3 with Move starter pack (349 euro), and 160gb (299).



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PSN

Catch up TV:
-6 new channels, including ITV, Animax and Yahoo.

Mubi:
-Film streaming; PPV and subscription options; 18 countries availability on launch.



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Miscellaneous

PS3 Sales:
- 38 million.

E3 2010: Sony Conference Overview

Playstation3

Software
Assassin's Creed; Brotherhood
-Multiplayer beta exclusive to PS3.
-Exclusive content.

Dead Space 2:
-Limited edition includes DS: Extraction with Move support.

Echochrome 2:
-Move title

Final Fantasy 14

Gran Turismo 5:
-Top Gear test track
-November 2 2010 launch.

Heroes on the Move:
-Move title
- Ratchet, Jak and Sly combined.

Infamous 2:
-Ice powers added.

Killzone 3:
-live demo in 3D
-February 2011 worldwide release
-Compatible with PS Move at launch

LittleBigPlanet 2:
-Competitive scoring system
-Make your own games with elaborate tools.
-Create HUD's.
-Trailer shows off user creations in 24 hours with no tutorials from the developers, including a working RTS title.

Mafia 2:
-Exclusive DLC at 1 on PS3 version.

Medal of Honor:
-Exclusive content for PS3 version: limited edition includes a remastered version of MOH Frontline.
-Title is modern day and work was done with actual soldiers, military and weapon personnel.
-New character: Deuce.
-Multiplayer designed by Dice.
-October 12 2010 release.

Portal 2:
-Best version on any console according to Gabe
-Coming 2011

Singstar Dance:
- Uses Move

Sorcery:
-Move title.
-Play as a magicians apprentice.
-Flick at screen to attack.
-Spells include frost which freezes enemies
-Spells can be combined: fire and wind create a fire storm.
-Fix environments with magic.
-Change into different animals.
-Release: Spring 2011.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11:
-Move enabled through upcoming patch.
-1:1 movement.
-Power is important.

Twisted Metal:
-By Eat. Sleep. Play - David Jaffe.
-Flight added.
-Emphasis on team play.
-2011 release.

Hardware
Playstation Move
-Launch fall 2010.
-Bundle with PS Eye, Move and Sports Champion for $99; PS3 bundle $399.
-Level of precisio
-Level of precision like realism.
-Camera and controller creates 1:1 tracking.
-Developer praise montage.


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Playstation Portable

Software
Eyepet

God of War: Ghost of Sparta

Invizimals

Patapon 3

The 3rd Birthday

Valkyria Chronicles 2


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PSN

Home:
-Sony E3 booth recreated in Home.

Playstation Plus
-Subscription based PSN.
-Exclusive digital content, priority to betas, PSN store savings and free content like select PSN games.
- $49.99 for a year; $17.99 for 3 months.
First 3 months free.

Tester 2



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Miscellaneous

3D:
- Motorstorm, Killzone 3, Gran Turismo 5, Sly Cooper Collection, Crysis 2, Mortal Kombat, Tron, The Fight, Eyepet.

Coca Cola:
-Cross over advertising with Playstation products.

EA:
-Exclusive content for Medal of Honor and Dead Space 2

Kevin Butler:
-Surprise attendance.
-Advertises PS Move.
-'Every gamer is a true gamer'

PS2:
- 2nd most played console of 2009.

PSP ad campaign:
-Like PS3 ads, with Marcus.
-'Step your game up'

GDC 2010: Sony Conference Overview

Playstation 3

Hardware
Playstation Move
- motion controller.
- bundles include standalone controller, with the playstation eye and a whole PS3 bundle.

Playstation Move sub controller
- 2nd controller to assist the Move for use in traditional games.

Software

Eyepet:

- trailer shows off the PS Move adding new motion control actions to the game beyond the existing PS Eye movements.

LittleBigPlanet:

- demo showcasing the PS Move.

- one person controls the Sackboy while the other player uses the Move to manipulate the environment.

Gran Turismo 5:
- will ship in 2010.

Motion Fighters:

- black and white 3rd person fighting game where 2 PS Move controllers are used for each arm of the character.

Move Party:
- family title which uses the Move, PS Eye and mic.

- similar in design to the original Eyetoy games by including a bunch of mini games like hitting objects, painting and cutting hair.

Socom 4:
- includes support for the motion controls with use of the Move and sub controller.

Sports Champion:
- includes a variety of games including Gladiator Fight, table tennis.

TGS 2009: Sony Conference Overview

Playstation3

Software

Gran Turismo 5:
- March 2010 release; new physics and damage text/ voice chat online; youtube export feature; export videos to PSP.

Hardware
Final Fantasy 13 bundle
- Lighting edition; comes in pink and white with a 250gb HDD
Motion controller
- Jun Takeuchi from Capcom shows off Resident Evil 5; dualshock in one hand with motion controller in the other; LittleBiGplanet also shown; games list includes the likes of Eyepet, Flower, High Velocity Bowling and PAIN


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Playstation Portable

Software

ROOM:
- Home for PSP, cuter looking style


Hardware
PSP 3000:
-priced at 16800 yen from October 1; +- $184/ R1350; Gran Turismo and Winning Eleven bundles planned
PSP go:
-November 1 launch in Japan; 400 - 450 titles planned for launch


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PSN
Comic service:
-Manga titles in catalogue; available in December; titles include Dragonball and One Piece
Home
-v1.30
Music service.
New PSN service:
-Focus on Mainichi Issyo
PS1 Classics:
-Final Fantasy 8 hitting PSN

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Keynote

Home:
-user base doubled from 4 million at start of year to 8 million currently.
The Last Guardian (PS3):
-new trailer shown.
PSPGo:
-launches November 1 in Japan; will be 700 titles available for download on launch in US; 400 for Japanese launch.
PSN Video store:
-will be available to all Europeans by Spring 2010.

GC 2009: Sony Conference Overview

Playstation3

Software

Eyepet - bundled with the PlaystationEye
Heavy Rain - new character
Home - Singstar space with video jukebox and music quiz; Audi space ;new dance moves, animations, character customizations and a camera item
Uncharted 2

Hardware
Motion controls - Teaser video for now but fully shown at TGS 2009
Playstation 3 Slim - 120gb, 33% smaller, 36% lighter, available 1st week September at 299 Euros


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Playstation Portable

Software
Eye of Judgement
Minis - New titles for PSP on the PSN store with a 100mb size limit; 15 titles on launch October 1st with 50 titles through 2009. Includes Tetris, MiniGore, Fieldrunners, and Hero of Sparta
Gran Tursimo PSP - Anyone who registers their PSPGo in the first 10 days from launch get GT PSP free!
Loco Roco Midnight Carnival - exclusive download title

Hardware
PSP 3000 - new colours -- Turquoise Green, Lilac Purple and Blossom Pink.


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PSN

Digital Reader - graphic novels, indie titles; includes Marvel; not just for comics.
Firmware 3.0 - interface changes; whats new section; animated themes

PSN - relaunch design for September 1
Video Download Service - Rent and buy films - PSP and PS3; launches November
Vidzone - expanding to new PAL territories

E3 2009: Sony Conference Overview

Playstation 3:
Hardware:
Motion control - similar to Wii remote but requires eyetoy; true 1:1 tracking; first person shooter demoed; RTS demoed;


Software:
Agent - Rockstar PS3 exclusive; late 1970's espionage
Assassins Creed 2.
Final Fantasy 13.
Final Fantasy 14 - PS3 exclusive; online like FF11
God of War 3 - first public demo shown.
Gran Turismo 5 - rally, nascar, car damage.
Infamous.
The Last Guardian - Trico project.
LittleBigPlanet - new Disney costumes coming;
MAG - first public demo shown.
ModNation Racers - kart racer, LittleBigPlanet esque; PS3 exclusive
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.

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Playstation Portable:
Hardware:
PSP Go - no UMD; does not replace PSP 3000 or UMD; 16gb internal flash memory, built-in wifi, bluetooth support; $250.
Hannah Montana PSP 3000 bundle - new lilac colour.
Rockband Unplugged PSP 3000 bundle


Software:
Assassins Creed: Bloodline.
LittleBigPlanet.
Gran Turismo - full scale game, 60 frames per second, 800 cars, 35 tracks; many single player modes such as time trial and drifting; ad hoc for up o 4 players; trading of cars with other players
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker - 10 years after MGS3; Kojima deeply involved with script and producing; made by MGS4 team
Resident Evil Portable- new title.

Media Go - simpler way to connect the PSP to the PC in order to receive PSN content.
Sense Me - sense listening habit, recommend playlist.
Video PSN - native for PSP; includes new channels such as E!, Manga and Showtime.

WarDevil news coming Q1 2009

WarDevil was one of the first HD-gen titles to ever be showcased. A few years later and the title seems to be headed nowhere. Out of concern I contacted Digi-Guys to see what was hapening with the title due to the rumours of it being cancelled; when the next set of news would be displayed to the public; and when footage of an in-game HUD would be shown.

The response, as of the 31 December 2008:

Hi
WarDevil is still in production and on schedule :)
We're hoping to show something in Q1 next year - also, remember that not all games have traditional HUD's ;)
Thanks for your interest!
The WarDevil Team

So it seems that Playstation 3 owners no longer have to worry about the cancellation of an intriguing new IP. If this still has a 2009 release then 2009 only gets better for Sony fans but I think a solid early 2010 release could give Sony some momentum after an exclusive-laden year in 2009, and allows Digi-Guys new IP to not get lost among such titles as God of War 3, InFamous and Ratchet and Clank.

PS3 DivX Video on Demand compatible sites

So firmware 2.5 brings a new feature to the PS3 which can easily rival Microsoft's Netflix deal: DivX Video on Demand support. However it does not appear to be the easiest feature to use. While you get it working, here are a few sites which appear Divx VoD compatible:

Greencine

SugarDvd (adult only)
The Movie Library (offers DivX encoded files)

Not much, but it's a start to all curious PS3 owners who wish to have access to a large number of films.

Sony at Tokyo Game Show 2008

With the Tokyo Game Show just around the corner, and Nintendo holding a rather impressive conference of their own, all eyes are on Sony: will the PS3 be able to build upon an impressive foundation of upcoming titles? Will Sony be able to answer Nintendo's DS revision, the DSi?

Playstation 3:

If E3 and the Gamers Convention proved one thing, it is that Sony are trying their best to put the PS3 as the console choice for gamers. With some excellent showcases, TGS is the final major convention stop for all companies and Sony will want to end the year with a bang. Though Japan has become a touchy issue for Sony as of late: they lack JRPG's to entice the majority of the Japanese market, and the PS3 has recently been outsold by the Xbox360 in the region for a few weeks straight, due in turn to JRPG releases. Simply put, TGS 2008 will require Sony to showcase a few RPG titles. Now Sony has 11 playable unannounced titles for TGS. How many of these are actual new games, and merely known games receiving their first Japanese release and showcasing, is unknown, though the former is perhaps more desired.

Famitsu has had some information on new titles and in doing so, have probably unveiled some of these announcements for TGS. One title which is bound to get some attention is Demon's Souls, mainly because its an RPG. It seems like a grat synthesis of King's Field, Oblivion and Shadow of the Colossus. Awesome! Though this title is from the same team who created the average Enchanted Arms. Not so Awesome! Another two of the titles come from IREM and Konami. IREM have Spelunker HD (what ever happened to Steambot Chronicles 2?) and Konami's title seem more or likely to be Zone of the Enders 3... or Coded Arms has resurfaced from cancellation (better then nothing I suppose). Either way, whether Demon's Souls and Spelunker HD are part of the unannounced titles, it is difficult to tell, but it leaves Sony with merely nine unknown titles (or eight if you count a possible ZOE3).

Team ICO is bound to break the silence and showcase their new title, and it very much one of the more anticipated moments of the show. This leaves seven titles remaining, but it must be said that these titles will most likely come from Japanese developers. The reason for this is simple: E3 showed off American developed titles, such as God of War 3 and MAG, and the Gamers Convention showed off European developed titles such as the new Singstar's. There is a possibility that the three Cellius projects: Brace Arms, Chain Limit and Second: Season 01 are shown. The apparnetly online-only Tears of Blood could finally be showcased, along with Kurayami from Suda 51 (though this title could be published by EA leaving it as multi platform). If these is the case, that leaves two titles.

There is bound to be a PSN title, but where are the JRPG's? One can only fathom that Sony will do what Nintendo have done at their recent conference and resurrect a sequel to an older IP, the most notable for Sony in the JRPG genre being The Legend of Dragoon. This title is perhaps the most required from Sony as it would show their commitment to the JRPG genre and even allow other developers to follow.

It is difficult to really predict what will be shown because of the flux of titles that were announced for the PS3 but have since fallen off the radar. Whatever the case, Sony has to prove not only that it has the software to compete with Nintendo's recent announcements, but also that it is not going to abandon the RPG scene.

Playstation Portable:

Nintendo's DSi proves quite valuable to Nintendo's handheld efforts, regardless of whether you think its viable for them to release a new revision or not. However there are many moves Sony can make to counteract the euphoria around Nintendo's announcement. Firstly, the DSi is going to debut at 18,900 yen, which is merely 900 yen cheaper then the PSP-3000's debut price of 19,800. With a difference of around $8.5, Sony is now more competitively priced to its rival. While its unlikely, Sony could easily announce at TGS a new price for their handheld, being equated to the DSi. If this were to occur, sales will merely rely upon hardware and software alone, mainly the latter.

The video game representation for both handhelds are pretty impressive, with Sony being most fortunate for a sudden proliferation in third party support from Japanese developers. While it will be key for them to outline many titles, especially the likes of LocoRoco 2 and Patapon 2, and other key titles such as the Final Fantasy's from Square Enix, what could work more in Sony's favour would be to outline upcoming firmware updates. With the DSi, Nintendo has created a more media capable handheld, and Sony could capitalize upon this by showing off software for the PSP's OS.

Much has been expressed about the PSP gaining the addition of direct PSN access. This is of much help to PSP users allowing them to cu the middleman of a PS3 or PC to get content for their PSP. This also highlights Sony's stance for downloadable content for the PSP, however one aspect of Sony's overall strategy is still missing: the numerous downloadable PSP-exclusive PSN titles. Beats was the first, and Sony promised more titles, with a FPS, action and rhythm titles coming. If Sony can demonstrate this feature while showing at least of of these titles (if they even still exist), then the DSi's virtual console support becomes undercut a little, though it is still an important factor of the DSi.

Other features will be important to outline: a PSN ID, friends list and trophy support. These three don't counteract anything about the Dsi, but it gives the PSP a lot more functionality, albeit somewhat trivial in helping hardware sales. Though what could be key in challenging the DSi's new found media capabilities, would be for Sony to prove the rumours of wmv. and avi. support. Such a feature will allow the PSP to be a rather hefty piece of equipment, and the price tag would seem even more justifiable.

The overall point would be for Sony to make the PSP-3000 seem far more important to customers than Nintendo's Dsi. They might not be able to stop what could be amazing DSi sales, but they can easily create doubt in the mind of consumers. And with what looks like hefty support from Japanese develpers, Sony could easily see another PSP boon in Japan for a while, which is required in order to help their market prospects elsewhere.