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PlayStation 3 News by Tom Bramwell
Sony America's Scott Steinberg believes that the company's 2009 line-up is "relentless and AAA-quality", and says to expect "even more excellent titles at E3" in early June.
"Starting it with Killzone 2, we're going to arrest the momentum from competitors with titles like MLB 09: The Show, which some are calling the best sports title ever made. Then in summer there's inFamous and you'll get to see even more excellent titles at E3," Steinberg told GameDaily in an interview focusing on Killzone 2's launch marketing.
"If PlayStation fans thought that we'd rest on our laurels from last year and if competitors thought that we'd punched ourselves out, both are mistaken!"
Steinberg also explained Sony's marketing approach with Killzone 2 - from internal mock reviews (a pretty standard way of checking a game's health) and the decision to launch in February, to the pre-release beta testing and "Bullet" advert - and argued that the game lived up to its billing.
"We feel that Killzone 2 is a tremendous exclusive. It's an exclamation point that demonstrates the distance between the PS3 and other systems. The game is 40GB and could not be done on anything else," he said, which will probably go down well with the 360 fundamentalists.
"It will move people from the sidelines, and from what we've seen from blogs, will push 360 owners to try out the PS3. I think it's going to be a major launch for us and this historical PlayStation brand," he finished. Good luck on the comments thread. Distract yourself by reading our Killzone 2 review again.
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keyboardmonkey
18/03/09 @ 08:31
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Just like 2008's line up was also AAA's
MLB 09: The Show, which some are calling the best sports title ever made. These people they wouldn't be the developers by any chance? Then in summer there's inFamous Ok you got me interested, you've now mentioned 2 titles to look forward to for the rest of the year. and you'll get to see even more excellent titles at E3, Will they be coming out in 2009 though?
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the_dudefather
18/03/09 @ 08:35
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'Good luck on the comments thread.', yeah right, this kind of story to Eurogamers is like a story about pedophile immigrants (on YOUR tax money) to Sun readers
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BartonFink
18/03/09 @ 08:40
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As for relentless about the only thing that's relentless is the stream of PR bullshine that comes from Sony execs.
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"Starting it with Killzone 2, we're going to arrest the momentum from competitors with titles like MLB 09: The Show"
Maybe it's just me, but trying to steal focus worldwide with a baseball game isn't the best plan. Sure, the US love that series, but it's going to do nearly nothing in Europe, and I think Japan have their own baseball game series they prefer. As good as Killzone 2 is, it could be done on any other system. Heck, I bet you could get a lower res version running on Wii if you really wanted to (but shouldn't). |
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Well MLB 09: The Show is, indeed, excellent but I doubt it will do anything for PS3 sales in Europe since (a) it's baseball; and (b) it isn't officially released over here anyway.
And while Killzone 2 is great, I don't think it alone is enough to convince 360-only owners to dash out and buy a PS3, not when it costs £299. As it is the biggest deterent is the price of the PS3. I'm sure if it was under £200, more people would be tempted to buy one. I think the release of God of War III, Uncharted 2 and other triple A games such as Gran Turismo 5 (whenever that comes out!) will boost the appeal of the PS3 and make it a more tempting buy. Assuming they're all great games that is. I don't think the PS3 needs another Haze or Lair personally. ;) |
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Aaah, so when they said that 2008 would be the Year of the PS3, what they actually meant was 2009.
Yes, it's all so obvious now. Thanks for clearing that up, SonyMan! |
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@DFawkes - "As good as Killzone 2 is, it could be done on any other system. Heck, I bet you could get a lower res version running on Wii if you really wanted to (but shouldn't)."
That's true of any game though. Halo 3 could run on the Wii with toned down visuals and smaller levels. Crysis could run on the 360 and PS3 with compromised graphics, etc., etc. I guess the point is that the PS3 is the only platform that can run Killzone 2 at the visual level it does from a single disc. If it came out on the 360 it would span six DVDs which isn't really practical for a FPS, or have inferior/heavily compressed textures and audio to fit on fewer discs. ;) |
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@ Darren
The visuals dont show me anything that can't be done on 360. Texture quality isn't as high as some people seem to make out, its just post processed with (very good) cinema effects to give it that gritty look. What stops it fitting on one 360 disc? Video? Sorry I don't know as I haven't bothered picking the game up yet, am just going on impressions from playing at a mates. Before you hobos get out your internet typing fingers of doom, I own both consoles, play both regularly. It's a fantastic fun enjoyable game and probably the most fun single player FPS experience out at the moment (COD4 still wipes it for online), but this "Killzone would Killzone teh 360 these graphicz are s1ck" comments are pish posh. I thought we were on about 2009 Sony line-up anyway? Can't call it relentless or AAA without backup, Mr Steinberg/Steiner whatever you're being called this week |
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Ninja_Tino
18/03/09 @ 08:59
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I'm still plodding through the Killzone multiplayer, but that's exactly what I'm doing - plodding. It's just isn't that... exciting. Still, a good game. I'm holding my breath for Unchartered 2!
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xXBrombeerXx
18/03/09 @ 09:03
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Killzone didn't convert, but I find I'm lately playing Eye Of Judgment again. Now this is an innovative, brilliant game. BUT...last week my THIRD PS3 died on me (the second refurbished) with the same hardware fault as twice before (GPU freezes). It made me seriously wonder if the console had been repaired in the first place, since I always got my own serial number/console back. Now it turns out that the Royal Dutch Mail have lost my PS3 somewhere (why doesn't Sony do the same as Microsoft with door-to-door service via UPS??). I guess I was meant NOT to play/like the PS3..sigh..
Sony where very nice this time around and said to send me a new PS3 anyway. For all the hardship I had to endure. The current standings are: Microsoft 6 - Sony 4. This generation of hardware is really screwed up. |
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Killzone 2 is a visually arresting game yeah, im half way through atm, but i played Gears 2 for the first time in a while yesterday....and it still made me say "Damn this is a good looking game!"......whilst chainsawing a Giant Worms heart out!! :)
Why people, especially PR stooges continue to spout dribble like "AAA Title X could never been done on out competitors console not in a million billion years!" is anyones guess... |
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farticusmaximus
18/03/09 @ 09:18
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Borezone 2 will convert 360 owners? I really dont think so. It may appease the shallow and easily led PS3 owners but 360 gamers prefer a bit of gameplay with their graphics.
As for the rest of the PS3 'AAA' titles... well they sound just as boring as the last years efforts, and the year before. Nope, still can't think of one single reason to own a PS3. Fucking hilarious idiocy from the Sony goons again! |
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GamesConnoisseur
18/03/09 @ 09:24
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Yeah we need to chill out, and X360 owners trying PS3 is all good so they can see what the fuss is about and likewise PS3 die hard owners should be brassed up enough to be able to touch X360 and see that its wont mutate them to chavs!
True that the more there are AAA titles on PS3 such as God of War III, Heavy Rain and so on the more harder it is not to tempt gamers not to get PS3, however the truth is also that if PS3 owners were able to resist getting X360 for its exclusives and say these games stinks or simply not convinced enough to get second console ....then X360 owners can say the same vice versa! I m just glad to own all consoles got I m too addicted to the fear of missing out great games! Quite a few games still in their wrappers and must find the time...mutters... |
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I bought Killzone. does look pretty but fails to pull me in due total non involvement in the campaign proceedings. Terrible story and pacing (playing Visari Square for 25 minutes with wave after wave of enemies spawning felt more like Space Invaders to me than an exciting 2009 videogame). It get's boring real fast.
Can't wait for Uncharted 2 tough. I loved the first. And heavy rain and GoW3 could be awesome.
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KZ2 is probably the best FPS game you can get.. on the PS3. If you own a PS3 then you should probably get KZ2. But saying KZ2 is 40gb because it needs it is just BS. If it really takes up 40gb on the BR disc then it's probably just because of some config for the BR drive itself (reading speed). The reason why KZ2 wouldn't work on the X360 is basically (a) programming diffirences and (b) set-up of the game - since it'll probably require an install. Since it has been designed with PS3 in mind from the beginning.
To be honest, I would probably enjoy being able to play KZ2 on my X360. |
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chubster2010
18/03/09 @ 09:32
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'Borezone 2 will convert 360 owners? I really dont think so. It may appease the shallow and easily led PS3 owners but 360 gamers prefer a bit of gameplay with their graphics. '
Excellent argument that. Well done. I give that comment 7/10. |
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Don't get me wrong, there are games that can convert. I played Goldeneye at a friends house, and ended up buying an N64 for it. I played Halo, and wanted an Xbox. I played Final Fantasy VII, and bought a Playstation.
Killzone 2 wouldn't have got me to buy a PS3 if I didn't have one. LittleBigPlanet probably, but not KZ2. I do think it's a great game, but I can't see it converting anyone or selling systems. |
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I'm finding the KZ2 multiplayer to be fantastic. I'm loving the way it rolls around the different modes and it is tough. If someone gets you in their sites, you'd better kill them quick. The graphics are astounding and I'm yet to see any lagging at all.
I thought the campaign was pretty standard fair for an FPS, but the visuals, the sound effects and the feel. Leaves the rest behind - imho, obviously... I'm excited about the line up on the PS3 this year, especially Drakes Fortune 2 and God of War 3. |
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BadBoyBonner
18/03/09 @ 09:58
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"if competitors thought that we'd punched ourselves out, both are mistaken!" LOL
Jesus Christ - the only thing Sony have been doing for the last 3 years is the bloody ROPE-A-DOPE , of course they haven't punched themselves out, they have been getting battered senseless by MS and Nintendo. I think it may very well be the best year for Sony software wise BUT I bet the other two still shift more units.
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Sunyavadin
18/03/09 @ 10:01
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"The game is 40GB and could not be done on anything else,"
At which all the PC gamers let out a low snigger.... |
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chubster2010
18/03/09 @ 10:01
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'I thought the campaign was pretty standard fair for an FPS, but the visuals, the sound effects and the feel. Leaves the rest behind '
I agree with that. For me, the pinnacle of FPS was COD4, but I genuinely think that KZ2 has raised the bar, especially in its online element. And it looks beautiful (in all its war-torn ugliness!) Could it be done on a 360? I don't really care to be honest. All I know is it HAS been done on the PS3, and it's glorious. @ Rich I like the saboteur and sniper classes (and I haven't even unlocked them yet!). They're fairly easily dealt with once you know how - eg. they both appear as red-dots on your map. If you can't stand the heat, go and shoot Covenant grunts.... ;)
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Wastelander
18/03/09 @ 10:01
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None of the companies will announce anything major or new 'till GDC or E3 anyway.
MS tend to announce their big titles very late and Sony will likely be doing the same this time to counteract any big news. So let's all chill out for a while, ignore the industry mouthpieces, and wait and see. |
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chubster2010
18/03/09 @ 10:04
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@ Sunyavadin
Show me a £300 PC that could produce KZ3 quality visuals and I may very well go and buy one myself! |
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farticusmaximus
18/03/09 @ 10:04
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"Don't get me wrong, there are games that can convert."
But it's really not about 'converting'. It's about having enough standout titles to justify owning the machine. I'll never 'convert' from 360 to PS3 because I won't leave my 360 due to great franchises like Halo, Gears, Fable, Mass Effect, PGR, Forza and the fact that multiplat games are better and XBL is stuffed with little gems, but I would add a PS3 to my collection if there were a few decent titles that didnt have better equivalents on the 360*. *That means GAMES that have GAMEPLAY, so no MGS, FlowerDemo, NobiDemo, HeavyQuickTime do not count. |
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chubster2010
18/03/09 @ 10:06
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@ Farti.
'*That means GAMES that have GAMEPLAY, so no MGS, FlowerDemo, NobiDemo, HeavyQuickTime do not count.' Have you PLAYED any of these games? As HeavyQuickTime demo isn't actually out yet, I suspect not.
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"If PlayStation fans thought that we'd rest on our laurels from last year"
What laurels from last year? "It's an exclamation point that demonstrates the distance between the PS3 and other systems." What? 5+ year development times vs 2 year development times? PR muppet comments = shooting fish in a barrel. :/ |
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Scott Steinberg is head honcho for SCEA which is why he's talking to a US magazine about a baseball game.
While it's not everyone's cup of tea, MLB is a very important game for the US in the same way that FIFA or F1 games are in Europe. While KZ2 might not set the world on fire, I do know of 1 XBox360 co-worker who bought a PS3 to play it. So despite what the informed masses on these forums might think, it will shift consoles. And as for Steinberg's comments, WTF do you expect him to say? "Our console has slightly inferior gfx to the competition, but this is pretty close to the best they could manage." Cop on, he'd be rapidly unemployed if he didn't talk up the product he's trying to sell. The MS crowd would be no different. |
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farticusmaximus
18/03/09 @ 10:19
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@chubster2010
"Have you PLAYED any of these games?" Well that's a bit difficult as they don't have any gameplay! ;) I've held the controls while MGS and Nobi feebly attempt gameplay, and after seeing Flower being 'played' had no desire to waste precious minutes of my life on it. HeavyQuickTime could end up having some decent narrative and that could carry the game, but what I've seen and read about it makes me think they would be better off ditching the pretense of gameplay and just make a damn movie instead. |
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chubster2010
18/03/09 @ 10:22
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@ Xerx
'5+ year development times vs 2 year development times? ' Are you looking forward to playing Alan Wake? |
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