Sony finally making money (on the Playstation 3)

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:20:00 +0000

Sony announced that this will be the first time since the PS3′s release four years ago in which the company sees profits on the system. In an interview with IGN, President of Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida made sure to note that they still aren’t seeing huge numbers, but that they “aren’t bleeding like they used to.”The Playstation 3 underwent a large transformation (and price cut) last year, when the PS3 Slim was released for 299. This model features a smaller shape and a 120 GB hard drive for 100 less than the original console. Sony’s recent news is not likely to mean another price drop, but instead an increase in production as Sony attempts to move more units.However, you can still get more for your money by taking advantage of Sony’s Playstation Plus service. Coming right on the heels of a download to allow 3D functionality, the new service will let gamers personalize their online profiles and access exclusive features and content. This could finally allow Sony to compete with the Xbox Live Gold service in terms of exclusive content like downloadable games and discounts.What’s next for Sony? After getting their new batch of retail stock onto the market, Sony is focusing on integrating features like PlaystationMove, which uses motion sensors to put players in the game, as well as 3DTV functionality. New console bundles could also be in the works. Considering Sony’s priorities, these might include new sets featuring the Eye Camera and compatible games, or games designed to show off their 3D graphics. This might be one of the best opportunities in a while to get on the Playstation bandwagon, and it looks like it’s finally paying off for Sony as well.

PS2 classics upgraded on the PS3

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:16:52 +0000

With the release of The Sly Cooper Collection, a PS3-remastered collection of all three classic platformers, coming in November, fans have been waiting to find out if Sony would continue the practice for other fan-favorite games. It now seems that others may indeed be (if I may borrow an image from Sony’s esteemed competitor) in the pipeline.No official titles have been announced to follow up The Sly Cooper Collection, which will be updated to take advantage of HDTVs and will also feature Playstation Move mini-games and Trophies. However, Sony President of Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida has said that “Sony is looking at different methods” for porting PS2 titles to the station.It would make sense for single games to be available via download, rather than in hard copy, since it would be inefficient to release a single PS2 game on a Blu-Ray disc. Sony also released a God of War collection last year which combined the first two games in the series, updating the graphics and speed to 60 fps and providing Trophy support. However, some complained of the lack of inventiveness in the Trophies list as well as poorly remastered graphics.Nonetheless, Sony’s attention to these classic games leaves many hopeful that similar fan-favorite series (Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, Final Fantasy) will appear on the system in some way soon. In addition, a rumor back in May suggested that the games Ico and Shadow of the Colossus would be appearing in a Blu-Ray collection around the first quarter of 2011. On Monday, June 28, this gained momentum with the listing of a Team ICO Collection on Amazon France, with a release date of June 2011. This trend will likely survive or fail based on customer support, so be sure to let Sony know you support the classics.

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Sony finally making money (on the Playstation 3)

PS2 classics upgraded on the PS3