The exclusive move title Sorcery demoed at GamesCom last year, wooed gamers and critics alike. But it bounced off the radar for quite a while.
Speculations and rumours have been rampant about its cancellation, but finally some news has surfaced, fans are reassured that the game is in development for Move and is on the way
“Yes, Sorcery is still in development.†UK Sony PR rep said.
While no new details are available, it is still a relief for the impatient gamers.
Source: PSU
After the Double XP Weekend for Call of Duty – Black Ops, Sony has now announced Double XP Weekend for its acclaimed exclusive shooter “Killzone 3″. The timing of the event is listed as:
Starting this Friday, May 20 at 17:00 PM UK time, and lasting until Monday, May 23 at 10:00 AM UK time, all XP you earn in Killzone 3’s multiplayer matches will be doubled.
PSN Welcome Back program was detailed by Sony earlier this week, users are able to claim a free copy of Killzone: Liberation for the Playstation Portable as part of this program. With this extra game and this Double XP event, looks like Helghast will be invading your house this weekend.
This is not the only thing Sony is offering for compensation of the PSN downtime, apparently there is more unannounced news regarding Killzone which will be revealed later. Stay tuned to us to get the latest on these updates.
Source: Playstation Blog
Kaz Hirai is all set to become Sony’s new President and CEO replacing Howard Stringer this April. According to Japanese News site Mantanweb Hirai will be focusing on capturing the gaming and digital imaging market.
Hirai hopes to use profits (if there are any) from the sales of the PS3, PSP and Vita fund the company’s mobile devices sector. It will surely be exciting to see how Hirai aims to turn Sony around as the company just posted a $2 Billion Q3 loss on sales of over $23 Billion. You can check out Sony’s Q3 performance report at their investor relations page.
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Looks like the dark days for Sony are still here as the company has posted a huge $2 Billion loss for their Q3 results. The Xbox 360 outsold the PS3 once again, this time by over 1.7 million units and by 0.8 Million this financial year.
Analysts expected Sony to make a loss this quarter just like the previous ones but this is one of their biggest ones yet, it’s sad to see the company which was once on top of the world crumble in just a single generation.
Sony explained that $800 Million of the loss was due to the sale of S-LCD share to Samsung, while the rest was due to the value of the Yen appreciating by 10% and the floods in Thailand which greatly harmed the electronics industry.
Source: Sony Investor Relations
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Sony has released the latest firmware update for their Playstation 3. The firmware update numbered 3.61 is the latest update for the Playstation 3, which will allow users to change their password upon installing the firmware. Password changing is mandatory and every user must change their password, according to Sony, this is as an added layer of security.
Users will only be able to change password on their PS3. According to Eric Lempel, VP of Sony Network Entertainment on the Playstation blog:
If you have never downloaded any content using your account on the system, an email will be sent to the registered sign-in ID (email address) associated with your account when you first attempt to sign-in to PSN. This e-mail will contain a link that will enable you to change your password. In this email, click on the link and follow the instructions to change your password. Once you have changed your password you can sign-in to your account using your new password.
Update: If you don’t get an email immediately, wait a couple of hours. It will take max 24 hours to receive the email. Playstation official update on twitter:
“Due to the high volume of emails, some users are experiencing delays receiving their password reset instructions. Thanks for your patience!”
Update 2:
Restoration has began in Europe and the Middle East. EU Playstation Blog has posted this guide on how to change password. Check it out here(Note: The site appear to be under maintenance, wait for some time until is is online)
Update 3:
Read this post here for info on how to change PSN password.
Update 4:
Sony issued an official statement this morning regarding PSN password, read it from here.
Update 5:
Check out the Official PSN FAQ from here.
Source: Playstation Blog
Well the PSP GO has been available a few times for $150 in various sales like Amazon’s Black Friday but now Sony has officially slashes $50 off the price tag so you won’t be paying a cent more anywhere. The PSP GO previously got a $50 price cut last year in October which was well received as the stupendous $250 launch price was just whack. The PSP 3000 also got a $40 price cut last week which knocked it’s price down to a meager $130. The PSP GO’s direct competitor the DSi has been just $150 for some time now and we can only wait to see how this price cut would affect the device’s sales.
Can’t wait for the NGP? Low on cash? Don’t worry Sony’s got your back. The Sony PSP 3000 is now available for just $130 down $40 from it’s previous price of $169.99 which is a pretty huge price drop and could prove to be a very smart marketing strategy. You will be able to take advantage of price drop starting this Sunday. Sony is also updating it’s greatest hits collection by adding Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Little Big Planet PSP to the exclusive group. These games are now gonna be available for just $20. Check out the new ad for the cheaper PSP after the break.
Can’t wait for the NGP? Low on cash? Don’t worry Sony’s got your back. The Sony PSP 3000 is now available for just $130 down $40 from it’s previous price of $169.99 which is a pretty huge price drop and could prove to be a very smart marketing strategy. You will be able to take advantage of price drop starting this Sunday. Sony is also updating it’s greatest hits collection by adding Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Little Big Planet PSP to the exclusive group. These games are now gonna be available for just $20. Check out the new ad for the cheaper PSP after the break.
Well the PSP GO has been available a few times for $150 in various sales like Amazon’s Black Friday but now Sony has officially slashes $50 off the price tag so you won’t be paying a cent more anywhere. The PSP GO previously got a $50 price cut last year in October which was well received as the stupendous $250 launch price was just whack. The PSP 3000 also got a $40 price cut last week which knocked it’s price down to a meager $130. The PSP GO’s direct competitor the DSi has been just $150 for some time now and we can only wait to see how this price cut would affect the device’s sales.
Back in 2006 — before PlayStation 3 was still being assembled in one of those secret Sony lairs – Square Enix, upholding the long tradition of PS brand centric Final Fantasies announced the Fabula Nova Crystallis series for the much loved duo in the very near future.
How did that letter of love got lost somewhere in translation? It is hard to say. Perhaps the sweet smell of greens, the liability of investing a lot, or simply a trinket to toss over for more people to savor. The list is as endless, as it is complicated. But for now, let’s focus on where do us geeky, sore-eyed, Fantasy deprived gamers stand in this mist of FF nothingness on PS3?
For kick starting that seething anger roiling underneath our skins, we lost FF (Final Fantasy) XIII to a lot of things; Microsoft, poor planning, bland story telling, uninteresting focused or unfocused babbles, and all the other intentional nonsense stopping it from possibly becoming the crème de la crème of Fantasies. A bullet was fired, it missed, and all of us got hurt in our little hearts filled with so many fantastical hopes… the agony was unbearable.
As the sands of time passed down the hourglass, our wounds were healed, and hence we waited for the coming FF that would change the way people supposedly looked at JRPGs (Japanese Role Playing Games). But the problems of misinterpretation, misreading, and so many other misses came back to haunt us. Where is Versus XIII? Truth be told, perhaps even Nomura-San doesn’t know what he got himself into, or maybe us vile JRPG purists are exaggerating.
Years have gone by with nothing but a tiny peek at gameplay in that once-upon-a-too-long-ago trailer from Nomura. Little additions were there, and so were the horrid misses. The game (seemingly) plays a lot like Nomura’s PS2 Disney fairy tale ventures; Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2, which, believe me, is the most positive sign to come out of this long fruitless wait.
Our spiky haired Noctis, who got that hair style from Nomura’s secret obsession with Sasuke Uchiha, moves sleekly across the screen, brandishing sword-like things, and throwing sparkles everywhere. Impressive that feat truly was, and so were the forceful abduction of enemy machines. The other characters seem to have their own set of arsenal, specially the blond guy with manageable hair, who can take out enemies with an accurate aim feature.
Art style is impressive, and unlike the closed, almost drab surrounds of XIII, Versus looks like it could just redeem itself of the sins of its mother. The environments are much varied. From the posh terraced party hall and the wide roofs, to the wilderness of lush jungles; at least the game will not bore you with XIII’s endless supply of dullness.
The characters don’t seem forced, or not-needed, and are of interesting kind. Noctis, your ridiculously good looking Square hero, is badass and kind of mum, donning all-black cool looking clothes is nicely contrasted by the loud blond. And the brooding genius and the gruff companion complete this team of four, each promised to have their own abilities and what not.
Usually, the brooding handsome ones are dressed in black.
Alas, if only there was more to this show and tell, but there isn’t. TGS (Tokyo Game Show) will be a no show, and god knows how many other gaming functions Nomura intends to miss. Why the aversions though? It is a bit simple. The game is shouldered on a massive budget, if executed wrongly, it could just drown SE in really deep waters. Nomura probably just wants to save his well-earned reputation.
Then there is the whole graphics slump, which could be a foreboding to something nasty, but maybe the game does look as impressive as Nomura is found to ceremoniously state a lot. But until there is no show from SE, there will be no tell, only heart-breaking rumors of multi-platforming, cancellation, and such.
Latest interviews suggest the game might have some sort of online features, like purchases for the enthusiastic buyers. Whether it is untrue or it leans towards the truth, that is still under that heavy shroud of ambiguity.
I for one, have some faith left it Nomura. What are your thoughts? Watch the video below again, just for nostalgic factors.