- Sony has unvealed the PS3 motion controller PlayStation Move at GDC. The system will use the PlayStation Eye Camera and PlayStation Move to perform high precision real-time three dimentional tracking. The PlayStation Move will come with a sub-controller which is like the Nunchuk for Wii...
- Here are some new images and trailer of Sony's Motion Fighter for PlayStation 3, you use the motion controller to throw punches, bob, weave and stick in some dirty low blows. It also serves as a fitness game.
- Here are some new images and trailer of Sony's Move Party, an EyeToy style party game in which you take part in a series of crazy challenges with swords, hammer, hair clippers and fans....
- Here are some new images and trailer of Sony's TV Superstars, you take part in five unique reality TV shows and prove that you are the biggest star on the box; you can add your face to the contestent using the PS Eye camera.
- Here are some images of Sony's Sports Champions for PS3, a sports mini game which supports PlayStation Move. Some of the mini games inlucde Gladiator Duel and Table Tennis.
- Here are some new images and trailer of Sony's The Shoot for PS3, a movie themed rail shooter for the PS Move, in which the Move is the gun and you fire the weapon by pressing the trigger underside of the controller.
- D3 Publisher announced the PSone classics Simple 1500 Series will be coming to PlayStation Store starting on March 10 in Japan, each game will be 300 yen (US$3), and they can be played on both PS3 and PSP. On PSP the games are for one player, on PS3 the games can be played by multiple players (if supported). Four titles will be available initially:
Simple 1500 Series Vol. 14 The Block Breaker
Simple 1500 Series Vol. 15 The Pachinko
Simple 1500 Series Vol. 18 The Bowling
Simple 1500 Series Vol. 31 The Sound Novel
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- Square Enix has sold approximately 290,000 units of Final Fantasy XIII for PS3 and 160,000 units for Xbox 360 on the launch day in US yesterday. In comparison, FFXII for PS2 sold around 570,000 units in US in week 1, expect FFXIII to sell around 15-20% more than FFXII in week 1. (Source: VGChartz)
- Square Enix announced the worldwide shipment of Final Fantasy XIII has passed 5 million units, a total of 3 million units were shipped in North America and Europe; and the worldwide shipment of the Final Fantasy series has reached 96 million units.
- Here are the latest Famitsu game review scores from Japan:
God of War Collection (PS3, Sony): 9, 8, 8, 8 - (33/40)
- Capcom revealed the 10th and final new character in Super Street Fighter IV, his name is Hakan, a Turkish wrestler who has some bizarre attacks with the use of lube on himself and his opponents.
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- Namco Bandai announced Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X for PSP, the sequel to Tales of Phantasia with elements from the Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon series, the game will be out in Japan this year.
- Sting announced Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future for PSP, a fantasy tactical simulation RPG which resembles Yggdra Union.
- UNCONFIRMED: Japanese retail reported that Sony will end shipment of its less popular Bright Yellow PSP-3000 model in Japan this month.
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- Viacom officially confirmed that Rock Band 3 will be coming out this holiday season. The game will be published by MTV Games and distributed by EA.
- EA announced a new fantasy RPG called Project Mercury for PS3 and Xbox 360, which is being developed by Big Huge Games, a subsidiary of 38 Studios. The game will be led by the designer of Elder Scrolls III Morrowind and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
- Cing Incorporation, the developer of Nintendo's Another Code series, Hotel Dusk: Room 215 and Little King's Story, have filed bankruptcy with debts of 256 million yen (US$2.8 millions).
- Valhalla Game Studios' head Tomonobu Itagaki mentioned that the studio's first game is for HD consoles, which is PS3 and Xbox 360.
- Infinity Ward mentioned that there are 25 million users who played Modern Warfare 2 across the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
- Here are some new images of Bethesda Softworks and Obsidian's action RPG Fallout: New Vegas for PS3 and Xbox 360, the game will be out in Q4 2010.
- Microsoft will release a full lineup for the motion control system Project Natal at E3, it was confirmed by Mindy Mount, the CFO of Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division.
- Microsoft announced the Xbox 360 Hard Drive Data Migration Transfer Kit is now available in the Microsoft Store online, the price is US$14.99.
- RUMOR: Microsoft is working on a Xbox 360 slim version, and currently Microsoft is recruiting motherboard design engineer for Xbox 360 console.
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- Sega announced they will release a download expansion to its popular PSP rhythm game Hatsune Miku Project Diva, which allows you to play the game on the PS3 directly; more details to follow.
- RUMOR: Japanese retailer reported that Sony will release a new PS3 model CECH-2100A, which will have a slight reduction in weight from 3.2kg to 3.0kg. The new model is expected to ship in this month.
- Sony is working on a firmware update for the PS3 to support 3D games and movies, no PS3 hardware update will be required, but you need to have a 3D-TV.
- In an interview with John Hight from Sony's Santa Monica studio, he mentioned that the development cost of God of War III is estimated US$44 millions or 3.9 billion yen.
- Sony confirmed there is a shortage of PS3 consoles in North America, as more high profile titles being released in march. The company is working with retail partners to meet the demand, but expect the shortage to last a bit longer.
- Square Enix confirmed that the North America version of Final Fantasy XIII will include a secret in-game item that can be redeemed online, and you also have a chance to become a beta tester for Final Fantasy XIV with the campaign code bundled with the game.
- Here are some new images of Sony's God of War III for PS3, the game will be released on March 16, 2010.
- Here are some new images of Kadokawa Games' NDS RPG Metal Max 3, the latest work of Data East's Metal Max franchise which was first appeared on NES in 1991...
