Sony US unveils new line-up News

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News by Robert Purchese

19 May, 2008

Sony America has coloured in the remaining blanks on its release schedule for the rest of 2008 and early 2009.

The most newsworthy appearance is the addition of Buzz PS3 and Buzz PSP to the line-up, with both versions set to launch this Autumn.

Meanwhile, the first episode of the Siren: Blood Curse PSN series is due to appear this summer.

Elsewhere, there was only one first-party release for the PS2 on the schedule. Helps it stay active.

Sony America went on to boast that the PS3 momentum was stronger than ever in 2007 thanks to Blu-ray becoming the sole high-definition disc format, as well as from strong sales from last Christmas and the success of titles such as Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.

More than 8 million people have registered on the PlayStation Network now, apparently, and downloaded around 140 million items.

"For the second half of 2008 and beyond, we will see a spectacular line up of triple-A titles and original gaming content that will satisfy PlayStation fans across the board," said Scott Steinberg, Sony US smooth talker.

The entire US line-up is as follows:

PlayStation Network titles

wipEout HD (Summer)
Elefunk (Summer)
PixelJunk Eden (Summer)
Siren: Blood Curse (Summer)

PSP titles

Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2 (June)
Secret Agent Clank (June)
NBA 09 (Autumn)
BUZZ! Master Quiz (Autumn)

PlayStation 2 titles

NBA 09 (Autumn)

PlayStation 3 titles

SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation (September)
LittleBigPlanet (October)
NBA 09 (Autumn)
BUZZ! Quiz TV (Autumn)
MotorStorm Pacific Rift (Autumn)
Resistance 2 (Autumn)
Killzone 2 (February 2009)

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Miths

19/05/08 @ 07:40

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WipEout HD: Summer

Damn, looks like that May 29 date that was thrown around a while ago is looking more and more unrealistic. Well, let's hope it's at least going to be June rather than August. I really, really want this game :).

kissthestick

19/05/08 @ 07:43

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Though i dont have a PS3 yet i was kinda hoping Infamous made it this year but oh well. Sucker Punch is a small team anyways.

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19/05/08 @ 07:48

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4 PSN titles.

Mmm quality over quantity...........

Xerx3s

19/05/08 @ 07:50

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So what happened to swam? I miss him. ;_;

DrDamn

19/05/08 @ 07:55

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This is sony published stuff only.

"Mmm quality over quantity..."

I've stopped downloading the weekly stuff on XBLA found it really wasn't worth the time anymore. I'll probably buy 3 out of 4 of those PSN titles.

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19/05/08 @ 07:57

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Mostly just Sony stuff that gets put on PSN. So having only 4 titles is shameful.

des

19/05/08 @ 07:58

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Sony should invest more money in PSP games

DrDamn

19/05/08 @ 08:01

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@Des
It would be an idea wouldn't it? But if people keep buying them in their millions I'm not sure they have to. They must be making a tidy profit on the machines sold these days - what ever they are used for.

DrDamn

19/05/08 @ 08:05

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@disc
They need to sort out globally releasing stuff properly and getting demos of each game released too, but I think they have got quality, diversity and pricing much better than XBLA.

berelain

19/05/08 @ 08:13

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Its not the most exciting lineup in the world... by a long stretch. But at least Wipeout HD is on there... sooner rather than later, please ^_^ The rest of the stuff I could care less about...

Darren

19/05/08 @ 08:18

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I fear that by the time Wipeout HD finally does come out, I'll have lost all interest in actually playing it. :?

I really wish developers would keep quiet about games that are obviously a long way off completion and only announce them when they're actually nearly finished. I remember Rare announcing Diddy Kong Racing just six months prior to its release on the N64 and that was a very welcome surprise and one we didn't have to wait too long to play. Wish more developers would do that instead of stringing us along with teaser trailers and gameplay videos up to a year before they're released. Sometimes it's agonising...

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19/05/08 @ 08:20

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Want Wipeout and Buzz.... although with my limited fundage, may end up plumping for COD4 GOTY edition or MGS4 over all of these.

Unless Wipeout is a nice �15

Negotiator

19/05/08 @ 08:33

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Is it me or is the 360 line-up better than this?

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19/05/08 @ 08:55

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Not sure this is the full list for PSN stuff, for instance where is flOwer? Also Ratchet: Quest for Booty and The Last Guy are both rumoured for this Summer, even if we know little about either, and I'm sure PixelJunk Dungeons will make it out this year.

Also it's worth pointing out that this is a US list. Buzz will be out over here long before Autumn.

Rash'

19/05/08 @ 09:06

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disc, I'm not convinced that list of PSN title is all we have this year, regardless of how EG put it. For one thing they're all dated for this summer. You can't honestly believe that's all the publisher has planned for the remainder of the year?

Widge

19/05/08 @ 09:13

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its you
BYE

chudders

19/05/08 @ 09:17

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Colour me underwhelmed.

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19/05/08 @ 09:46

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Pretty underwhelming but we will hopefully see new titles announced at E3.

Sony need to push PSN titles more though - PSN have some very good titles now but we need more games. 3rd party games are not on the list which is worth mentioning.

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Miths

19/05/08 @ 09:50

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@Darren
"I fear that by the time Wipeout HD finally does come out, I'll have lost all interest in actually playing it. :?"

Every single time I see someone say that about a game title (and that seems to happen quite a lot with more or less delayed titles - which this really isn't), I really have a rather hard time believing they seriously mean that :).
Are you really telling me that you'll just magically lose interest in a potentially fantastic title you've been looking forward to - and in this case one with virtually no direct competition - just because it's coming out a few months later than expected?

Even if I had to wait until next year - which would obviously piss me off to no end - I have very little doubt I would buy it on the release day anyway.

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19/05/08 @ 11:31

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@widge

You got to be kidding. I have both machines and out of that lot all i want is resistance and kill zone 2.
On the 360 i want fable 2, Ninja gaiden 2, 2 Human, GOW2 and Grid + more a 1 titles comeing.
Yes i know Grid is multi platform but if you have playd the demon on both mashines then you will find that the 360 versin kicks arse.

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