September 2006 Archives

Oblivion confirmed, PS3 launch title

Bethesda Softworks has confirmed that it's RPG hit Oblivion will be hitting the shelves for the PS3 on launch day. The game will include new content for the PS3, including a new faction, called the Knights of the Nine. In addition, it will include new characters, locations, armor, and weapons.... [More]

Sony: No PlayStation 3 price drop for U.S. - HDMI confirmed

Following news that Sony would lower the price of the 20GB PS3 in Japan, the company has now confirmed that there will not be a similar price cut in the U.S. "In the U.S., we're comfortable with the pricing that we announced at E3 — $499 for the 20-gigabyte version... [More]

Sony confirms PS3 game pricing - $59.99

The online Sony Style store has added the first PlayStation 3 games for pre-order, for the first time revealing what appears to be the standard price point — $59.99. Sony is currently offering seven games on the store, all priced at $59.99, and all with November release dates.... [More]

Rockstar Games reveals next-gen game - L.A. Noire

Rockstar Games today announced that it has joined forces with Team Bondi to release a ground-breaking crime thriller called L.A. Noire. The company did not specify which consoles the game will be available for, only saying that L.A. Noire is a "next-generation title." Developed by Team Bondi, a new Australian... [More]

PS3 games to be more expensive than expected?

Japanese site Impress Watch is stating that the price of PlayStation 3 games is going to be higher than expected, going for 8,800 to 9,800 yen ($78-$85), rather than the expected $60. This is supposedly due to a change in strategy for Sony, who was originally hoping to price the... [More]

20GB PS3 to include HDMI port

Sony has announced that the 20GB version of the upcoming PS3 system will now include an HDMI port. Previously, Sony had stated that the 20GB would not include this port. Sony's official statement on the matter follows: Since SCEI first announced product specifications of PS3 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo... [More]

Report: Sony to cut price of PlayStation 3

Sony will lower the price of its PlayStation 3 in Japan, the Kyodo News agency reported Friday. Sony will reportedly cut the price to 49,980 yen ($430), from an originally planned 62,790 yen ($536). Kyodo cited Sony executive Ken Kutaragi. No further details were available, though the move would obviously... [More]

PlayStation 3 final packaging revealed

Images of the final packaging for Sony's upcoming PlayStation 3 console have been found online. The images can be found, along with a short video, on GameSpot's Korean website, making much of the details surrounding them difficult to understand for English-speaking readers. Several of the shots, which appear to be... [More]

Pictures of PS3 in operation online

The first pictures of a PlayStation 3 fired up and running have appeared. Taken with a camera phone, the pictures are grainy but do show the blue and green status lights that will look familiar to anyone who has played a PlayStation 2. In addition, the anonymous source of the... [More]

Virtua Tennis 3 to run in 1080p on PS3

At a press event in Tokyo, Sega showed off its PlayStation 3 launch title Virtua Tennis 3 running at the much-hyped resolution of 1080p. This makes Virtua Tennis 3 the first title for the PlayStation 3 that has been seen running at this resolution — previously, Gran Turismo HD had... [More]

Activision CEO: PS3 games to be priced at $60

Activision CEO Robert Kotick has revealed that his company plans to set its PlayStation 3 games at the same $60 price point as its Xbox 360 titles. "We have not seen a lot of consumer resistance at the higher price points, and we expect that all of our next-generation products... [More]

Lair to be second PS3 game to use controller tilt

Lair will be only the second game to take advantage of the motion-sensing capabilities of the PlayStation 3 controller, reports Ars Technica. According to information found in Famitsu, the game is the second to use the technology, with the first being Warhawk. This situation is likely to change as we... [More]

PlayStation 3 game box art revealed

The first box art for a PlayStation 3 game has appeared online. IGN has gotten a copy of the box art for Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom, and it does feature some changes from previous covers. Firstly, the console's name has moved back to the left hand side and is placed... [More]

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an all-new action/RPG that features over 140 Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains and the largest roster of comic book characters ever seen in a video game. Players get to create their Super Hero team from over 20 playable characters including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade and Captain... [More]

Sony: No 1080p PS3 games yet

According to new reports, Gran Turismo HD — a tech demo created by Polyphony to demonstrate the PS3's power — is the only current game capable of running at the much-ballyhooed 1080p resolution. The capability of churning out full 1080p is one of Sony's main selling points for the PS3,... [More]

PlayStation 3 European launch delayed until 2007

Sony Computer Entertainment head Ken Kutaragi has made the rumors official: the long-awaited PS3 launch will be delayed in Europe, with the launch now planned for March 2007. In addition to the European delay, Kutaragi also halved Sony's shipment forecast, now stating that they hope to get two million units... [More]

PlayStation 3 to ship without HDMI cable

Sony's 60GB PlayStation 3 will not come with an HDMI cable, according to the specs page on the official US PS3 website. "HDMI cable not included. Additional equipment may be required to use the HDMI connector," the site says. The HDMI cable is needed to take full advantage of the... [More]