Posts Tagged ‘SONY Playstation 3’
Sony Promotes 3D Gaming Aggresively
At their E3 press conference yesterday Sony made it very clear to the world that 3D Gaming is high on their priority list. Every PlayStation 3 out there is 3D compatible and after a simple firmware upgrade, it’ll allow you to enjoy 3D games.
Off course you’ll still need to own a 3D TV in the first place, something that as of now costs an arm and a leg. It’ll be years before technology like this becomes mainstream but if you’ve been lucky enough to be born with a gold spoon wedged up your butt here’s the full line-up of games that will be 3D ready:
• MLB 10 The Show
• MotorStorm: Apocalypse
• Killzone 3
• The Sly Collection
• Gran Turismo 5
• Crysis 2
• Mortal Kombat
• Shaun White Skateboarding
• Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
• Tron Evolution the Video Game
• NBA 2K11
Sony gives the Indian Blu-Ray Market a Push
Sony in India plans big initiatives for the Blu-ray market with the introduction of Blu-ray audio-visual products at a starting price of Rs. 9,990 and doubles the number of Blu-ray movie titles to 500.
Blu-ray enabled products will be available in a wide range of products including Blu-ray Disc players, Home Theatre systems, PlayStation3 & VAIO, which will provide High Definition picture and audio quality as well as internet connectivity to consumers. So, whether you are watching movies, listening to music, playing games, recording and storing content or all of the above, Blu-ray technology makes your High Definition world come alive.
Looking at a ten-fold growth in volume, Sony plans to capture 60% market share and increase number of outlets to 4000 by FY2012. Sony also offers a mega consumer promotion deal. On the purchase of every BD player worth Rs. 9,990, consumers can avail two free Blu-ray discs of Legion & Michael Jackson’s This Is It.
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Obama Says iPad, iPod, Xbox, PS3 are Distractions
The U.S. President works his BlackBerry fine, but doesn’t know how to work an iPad, iPod, Xbox or PlayStation.
U.S. President Barack Obama spoke to an audience of the class of graduating students at Hampton University, Virginia with his views on education, technology and modern media.
“You’re coming of age in a 24/7 media environment that bombards us with all kinds of content and exposes us to all kinds of arguments, some of which don’t always rank all that high on the truth meter,” Obama said, according to the AFP.
Some of Obama’s comments were made in light of how certain blogs and talk radio shows can publicize their views; “Some of the craziest claims can quickly claim traction,” Obama said. “All of this is not only putting new pressures on you, it is putting new pressures on our country and on our democracy.”
Obama then specifically named a couple of popular Apple portable devices and HD gaming systems as diversions and distractions.
“With iPods and iPads and Xboxes and PlayStations, — none of which I know how to work — information becomes a distraction, a diversion, a form of entertainment, rather than a tool of empowerment, rather than the means of emancipation,” he said.
Sony Launches Desi Adda for The PS2 and PSP
Sony Computer Entertainment has announced the launch of Desi Adda: Games of India – specially developed by an Indian Game Development Studio – GameShastra Solutions Pvt Ltd, for the PS2 and PSP.
Desi Adda: Games of India are the first console games to be playable in 3 Indian languages – Hindi, Punjabi and Tamil. It features 6 traditional Indian games – Pachisi, Goat & the tiger, Kite Fight, Kabaddi, Gilli Danda and a dance game.
Developed for both PS2 and PSP, ‘Desi Adda: Games of India’ will be available in the Indian market at a suggested retail price of Rs. 499, for PS2 and Rs. 999 for the PSP.
Atindriya Bose, Country Manager – PlayStation, Sony Computer Entertainment said, “We are very proud to launch the first Indian game on PSP with localized content, in 3 Indian languages completely developed in India These are the long-established, traditional games of India that are now inspiring games on the very modern interactive platform of PlayStation. On PS2 and PSP platform, people will, for the first time, get to play these time-honored games and carry forward the flavors of traditional India to the newer generations”.
Prakash Ahuja, CEO, Gameshastra, said, “When we presented the concept of Desi Adda to SCEE , we were pleasantly surprised with the enthusiasm and the support that we got from SCEE to build India based thematic content for the Indian market and the Diaspora globally. We are very excited with the way the game has evolved and are thankful to SCEE for all their belief in launching this title across their major platforms. Currently, we are also working on a new genre of game based on Indian Martial Arts, along with multiple titles for the PSP Minis platform for the global market.”
The game is the story of Avinash, son of an NRI businessman, who comes to visit his ancestral village. Since Avinash has lived all his life abroad, and this is his first visit to an Indian village, he is fascinated by what he sees. The story unfolds as he roams around the village, plays the different village games, and meets Gowri and Gopal, a couple who are in love, but cannot get married as the village head, Garjan Singh, is opposed to their match. Avinash must now seek different people in the village, who play a part in this story one way or the other, and try to find a way to get Gowri and Gopal married and also save the village from the evil plans of Garjan Singh.
The 6 traditional Indian games include:
Pachisi – Pachisi is a turn based board game played using the cross shaped board and two rectangular dice. It’s a game of change and strategy. Pachisi game played between the Pandavas and Kauravas is the significant event in the great epic of Mahabharata.
Aadu Puli Aatam (Goat & the Tiger) – This is a hunting game between the extravagant Tigers and the deceitful goats. The general rule of this interesting strategy game is the number of tigers varies from 1 to 4, and the number of goats from 11 to 12 to 23 or 24. The general aim is to hem in the tigers so that they cannot move, but the arrangement of pieces, the method of play and the rules of capture vary from game to game.
Kite fight – In India people fly kites to cut other kites. Specially made threads, mostly coated with fine powdered glass, are used for the kite fight. Kites are made from colored paper and are available in various shapes. Two bamboo sticks called “tuddah” (which is straight) and “Kaamp” which is arched, hold the paper together. The string attached determines the performance of the kite.
Kabaddi – Two teams compete with each other for higher scores, by touching or capturing the players of the opponent team. Each team consists of 12 players, of which seven are on court at a time, and five in reserve. The two teams fight for higher scores, alternating defence and offense.
Gilli Danda is a game like cricket or baseball but without a ball and with a different set of rules. The ball is replaced by a small stick called Gilli. The Gilli 3 to 4 inches long and both the ends are tapered. Danda is a 24 inch long cylindrical stick used like a bat. Player can enjoy batting the Gilli or fielding among the free cattle.
Dance game is a beat matching game, in which the user has to match the beats of a song playing in the background, by pressing a combination of buttons at the right time as they scroll on the bottom of the screen. The aim is to try and successfully press the right combination of buttons at the right time in order to win the game.
Sony Reveals PlayStation Network Plus Details
When Sony announced PlayStation Plus at E3 there was a lot of confusion as to what the paid version of PSN would offer users. Yesterday evening, Susan Panico, Senior Director for PlayStation Network, clarified the features of PSN Plus in a blog post to the PlayStation blog.
At launch subscribers will get full access to the PlayStation Network game WipEout HD; PSP minis; as well as PS One classics like Fieldrunners, Age of Zombies, Rally Cross; and a game trial of Infamous. There’ll also be free monthly episodes of Qore.
Other features of PSN Plus are free monthly games that once downloaded, are yours as long as you remain a subscriber. If you delete the game and decide you want it back, you can redownload it for free (as long as you’re still a subscriber). You’ll also get exclusive PlayStation Store discounts ranging from 20 percent to 50 percent. Members will also be included in demos and betas before anyone else.
There’ll be free trials for users, which will allow you to download an entire game and play it for a set amount of time (usually an hour) as a ‘try before you buy’ option. If you decide to buy, you can pick up where you left off when your free hour expired.
Lastly, Susan talking about a feature that will download patches and updates automatically if that’s your desire.
Pricing is $49.99 for a year and $17.99 for three months of service. If you purchase a year, you’ll get three months free.