Sony TGS announcements roundup

By Tom Bramwell Published 24 September, 2009

They've been busy!

It didn't start out very promisingly. Sony Computer Entertainment president Kaz Hirai delivered a keynote speech devoid of news, focusing instead on the company's current thoughts on networking and PlayStation trends in general rather than blasting us with announcements.

But a second, less-publicised Sony Japan press conference made up the difference. It also took a few people by surprise - Sony hadn't made a big deal about it, with the majority of Western journalists oblivious to it until it had started. Even Microsoft, who had planned a panel discussion on Project Natal involving Hideo Kojima, Toshihiro Nagoshi and Keiji Inafune, was caught on the hop, delaying the start of its event to give people time to attend both.

Nor did it end there. With the conference over, Sony's European PR department started firing out its own press releases, covering region-specific bundles, and a PSPgo reward programme for people who upgrade from an existing handheld, among other subjects.

With Sony making the most noise of anyone at TGS, then, we thought it only sensible to give latecomers a head-start in getting up to speed by rounding up all the pertinent stories and some of the more exciting videos in one place: this page. We do so at great personal risk of being flamed for giving them preferential treatment, of course, but do so anyway in the belief that the majority will accept it's useful to have it all in one place, and that it's not the sign of a secret blood oath involving a serrated DualShock and a naked Emotion Engine or anything like that. (We're saving that for the Expo).

That Sony announcement avalanche and related features in full:

Look out for more from the Tokyo Game Show over the coming days.

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About Tom Bramwell

Tom is Operations director of Eurogamer Network and Editor-at-Large of Eurogamer.net. He joined the company in February 2000.

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Comments (17) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • Razz #1 2 years ago

    Nice. Loads of stuff to deceminate to bits ^_^

  • rayk2099 #2 2 years ago

    It's sad that EG has to justify a roundup article, even in jest.
    Silly Internet.

  • sadakos_fury #3 2 years ago

    PS3 wand = wiimote with a snot bubble. The End.

  • Natversion1 #4 2 years ago

    Wow Svpamm1 pot calling the kettle fanboy by any chance?
    Oh and before you start calling me names I have a PS3, 360 and Wii and believe they all have their strengths and weaknesses.

  • bad09 #5 2 years ago

    "Sony really are the leaders in the gaming industry.... "

    Actually that's Nintendo this gen sadly but keep that SDF dream alive kiddo ;)

  • drumbaby #6 2 years ago

    "Actually that's Nintendo this gen sadly but keep that SDF dream alive kiddo ;) "

    Nintendo are now leaders of the toy industry...not games. Not proper ones anyway ;)

  • bad09 #7 2 years ago

    "Nintendo are now leaders of the toy industry...not games. Not proper ones anyway ;) "

    oooh controversial! :)

  • Bigglesworth #8 2 years ago

    re: #4

    Do GI's extend to the comment threads?

  • Ace_McCloud #9 2 years ago

    Ugh. I particularly dislike you Svpamm1.

  • GamesConnoisseur #10 2 years ago

    Ps3 is certainly in a better place and so is Sony, GT5 already the best evar without a typical proof is in the pudding litmus test??

    It may be, but competitors are putting more pressures and indications after PSPGT aren't that great! In terms of not bring able to deliver on promises or expectations.

    Won't stop me getting PSP GT or GT5, but to declare a win from GT5 or Forza3 when both aren't out of their respectives garages and in the hands of gamers to make their own judgements cry on rabid horse blinkered fanboyisms!

  • GamesConnoisseur #11 2 years ago

    Ps3 is certainly in a better place and so is Sony, GT5 already the best evar without a typical proof is in the pudding litmus test??

    It may be, but competitors are putting more pressures and indications after PSPGT aren't that great! In terms of not bring able to deliver on promises or expectations.

    Won't stop me getting PSP GT or GT5, but to declare a win from GT5 or Forza3 when both aren't out of their respectives garages and in the hands of gamers to make their own judgements cry on rabid horse blinkered fanboyisms!

  • Marshall2008 #12 2 years ago

    @Svpamm1

    erm, the 360 250GB Elite model is £250 and you either get the MW2 custom design unit with MW2 or a normal black one with Forza 3.

  • Xerx3s #13 2 years ago

    "Truth hurts, doesnt it XBOX fanboys, ha ha ha! "

    Apparently so much that it has made you completely mental.

  • Xerx3s #14 2 years ago

    "Truth hurts, doesnt it XBOX fanboys, ha ha ha! "

    Apparently so much that it has made you completely mental.

  • Bangaioh #15 2 years ago

    Svpamm1 >>> I love the PS3 but you're a cretin

  • Geordiemp #16 2 years ago

    The important bit in this article, from what I can see, is the tease :

    " sign of a secret blood oath involving a serrated DualShock "

    See, in Spring, it suggests split the dual shock in half, use the analogue left bit with the wand.

  • etherfiend #17 2 years ago

    Natversion1 +1

    Summed it up perfectly.