SCEA Unveils Extraordinary Showing of Genre Defying Titles Across
PLAYSTATION(R)3, PlayStation(R)Portable, PLAYSTATION(R)Network and
PlayStation(R)2 Platforms
LOS ANGELES, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment
America Inc. (SCEA) today unveiled a broad line up of software for
PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)), PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable), and
PLAYSTATION(R)Network during a press event to kick off the annual E3 Media
& Business Summit 2008. In addition to revealing new content for over 20
first-party software titles previously announced, SCEA gave attendees a
look at over 10 never before seen titles including PS3 system titles God of
War(R)3 and MAG, Ratchet & Clank(R) Future: Quest for Booty for PLAYSTATION
Network and Resistance: Retribution(TM) for the PSP system. An extensive
look into Resistance 2(TM), the highly anticipated sequel of PS3 launch
title, Resistance: Fall of Man(R), was given by Insomniac Games President
Ted Price to kick off the show.
"The PlayStation family of products is unsurpassed in 2008 with a
lineup of exclusive content for all platforms developed by the best and
brightest development teams in the world," said Scott A. Steinberg, vice
president of product marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "We
are dedicated to driving the industry forward leveraging our technology and
development resources to offer consumers a wide variety of innovative
titles, from casual games to hardcore games."
PS3 titles showcased during E3 2008 include Sony Computer
Entertainment's next generation open world adventure inFamous from Sly
Cooper creators Sucker Punch Productions; LittleBigPlanet(TM) which allows
players to create, play and share entire game levels via PLAYSTATION
Network; the wild tropical racing action of Motorstorm(TM): Pacific Rift
from Evolution Studios; the much speculated God Of War 3 in full 1080p high
definition; NBA'09: The Inside featuring the detailed and engaging NBA
experience both on the court and behind the scenes; the ultra realistic
"Theater of War" epic, Killzone(TM) 2 from Guerilla Games; and SOCOM: U.S.
Navy SEALs Confrontation, the return of the defacto online shooter
experience with up to 32 players.
The highly-acclaimed Ratchet & Clank(R) series makes an appearance with
a fresh title created specifically for PLAYSTATION Network by Insomniac
Games, Ratchet & Clank(R) Future: Quest for Booty. Other original content
available through PLAYSTATION Network was also on display, granting guest
access to previously unseen footage of the experimental PixelJunk(TM) Eden
from Q-Games, independent gaming experience of Flower, the episodic Siren:
Blood Curse and previously unannounced games like Crash Commando and Fat
Princess.
SCEA also announced some of its most entertaining titles making their
portable premieres on the PSP system with the quiz show fun of BUZZ!(TM)
Master Quiz, an updated and portable version of the classic arcade game
Super Stardust Portable and sequels to two of the most innovative platform
action games to hit PSP; LocoRoco(TM)2 and Patapon(TM)2. Unveiled to the
public for the first time was Resistance: Retribution(TM), a third person
shooter developed by SCEA's Bend Studio based in the Resistance universe
and featuring a proprietary control system designed specifically for the
PSP system.
In addition to SCEA's robust first-party line-up, PlayStation fans will
have further reason to get excited about expanding their game libraries as
over 350 new titles from their publishing partners will be released this
fiscal year for the PS3, PLAYSTATION Network, PSP and PlayStation(R)2
systems, encompassing industry leading franchises as well as new
intellectual properties from Capcom(R), Midway(R), NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
AMERICA, and Sega(R). Exclusive titles that will only be found on the PS3
system this holiday season include Valkyria Chronicles(TM), a
ground-breaking tactical RPG from SEGA(R)'s Japan Studios; Naruto(TM):
Ultimate Ninja Storm(R) from NAMCO BANDAI GAMES AMERICA which introduces
full 3D ninja combat and all-new free-roaming gameplay; and Disgaea 3, a
new twist on the Disgaea battle system in 3D from NIS America, Inc.
Activision(R), Bethesda(R) Softworks, Electronic Arts, Lucas Arts(TM),
Ubisoft(R), and Take Two Interactive also provided attendees with an inside
look on how their development teams were utilizing the power of the PS3
system for some of this year's most highly-anticipated titles including
Call of Duty(R): World at War, Quantum of Solace: The Game, Fallout 3,
Madden NFL 09, Star Wars(R): The Force Unleashed(TM), Far Cry 2, Prince of
Persia: The Fallen King(TM), and Bioshock.
PS3 system owners looking for a bargain can celebrate as SCEA
introduces the PS3 Greatest Hits program beginning July 28. With 10 titles
as the initial inductees, PlayStation fans have the opportunity to
experience the best titles created for the platform at a reduced price of
$29.99. The initial titles into the Greatest Hits program include
Warhawk(TM), Motorstorm(TM) and Resistance: Fall of Man(R) from SCEA; Call
of Duty(R) 3, Activision(R); Need for Speed: Carbon, Electronic Arts; The
Elder Scrolls(R) IV: Oblivion(TM), Bethesda(R) Softworks; Ninja Gaiden(R)
Sigma, Tecmo(R) ; Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six(R) Vegas and Assassin's
Creed(TM), Ubisoft(R)
First party games shown during the event included:
PLAYSTATION 3
BUZZ!(TM) Quiz TV
God of War(R)3
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Heavy Rain
inFamous
Killzone(TM) 2
LittleBigPlanet(TM)
MAG
Motorstorm(TM): Pacific Rift
NBA '09 The Inside
Resistance 2(TM)
SingStar (TM) Volume 2
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation
PSP
BUZZ! (TM) Master Quiz
LocoRoco(TM)2
NBA '09 The Inside
Patapon(TM)2
Resistance: Retribution (TM)
Super Stardust(TM) Portable
PSN
Fat Princess
Crash Commando
Flower
PAIN
PixelJunk(TM) Eden
Ragdoll Kung Fu(TM)
Ratchet & Clank(R) Future: Quest for Booty
Siren: Blood Curse
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the
entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation(R) and PS one(R) game console,
the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the PSP(R)
(PlayStation(R)Portable) system, the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION(R)3
(PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system and its online and network services
the PLAYSTATION(R)Network and PLAYSTATION(R)Store.
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer
Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and
develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game
console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PSP system
for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer
Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American
operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc.
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Entertainment Inc.
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