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Sony PS3 at $200: Will sell like PS2 and 140m sales

The current $400 price for a Sony PS3 is a good one and it also means that Sony are losing money on every Playstation 3 sold. What’s confusing at first is the report on FT today that chief executive of Sony’s PlayStation 3 (Kaz Hirai) wants to exceed the PS2 units sold.

When you look at the figures, this is a major claim considering the PS3 has only sold 12.85m compared to the PS2’s 140m.

Some analysts say that the price of the Playstation 3 needs to get below the $200 mark before it will start to sell as well as the PS2. That would not be a surprise at that cheap price, but this price point will not be coming anytime soon.

The Nintendo Wii is ruling the market not just for its unique control system compared to the PS3 and Xbox 360; it is also the cheap price that the Wii has been since the start.

When Kaz Hirai said to FT that they want to pass the PS2 numbers, he was setting this goal for a similar time period of the PS2’s life.

With the PS3 having such a slow start in its first twenty months, it really needs to get moving with unit sales and last months results were good thanks to MGS4, but there needs to be a lot more.

If you do not own a PS3, are you waiting for the right price?

Sony Media and Events Home Venue, how good is virtual re-run of PlayStation Day 2008?

It is bad enough living in the real world not alone a virtual one, virtual worlds give people more confidence than the real world so to boost Sony Home Beta users with more love and confidence they were invited to try out the all new Home venue.

It is all about “Media and Events” and this space is basically a recreation of the PlayStation Day event which was held in London a few weeks ago, Sony in the future are looking at using the space to host things from new unveilings to fashion shows and sports events and when this happens it could mean big business. The PlayStation Day decoration of Media and Events area includes many elements from the real world event for example photographs and artwork from the show. This new area will include massive screens where the keynote was broadcasted for beta users to see, there was also a video stream of all the stunning action from the real world PlayStation Day.

Sony have said that following the test events success “Home” will indeed start scheduling more elaborate and exciting productions for the Space and that these will not only be available to first party developers but to third party companies as well. This is great news when you think about it because all gamers will get to experience all of the trade shows and events throughout the year right down to exclusive announcements within the virtual world of Home.

Do you think we actually need a virtual world like Home? Oh and when will we actually see Home on our PS3?

Source - thesixthaxis.com

Official Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli website: PS3, Nintendo Wii, DS and PS2 launches summer

The Official Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli website has just been unveiled by veteran videogame publisher System 3 which is now on the internet which you can see at www.system3.com.

This amazing website which I have been on looks hot and is keeping with the official Ferrari license and is one of the most prestigious in gaming, it offers a host of game related info in one of the most fantastic and lavish packages ever produced. Over on the site there is an amazing list which includes imagery and videos plus the official site game offers stunning artwork and exquisite models taken from the developers’ drawing boards, there are also tips from the driving supreme star Tiff Needell.

There are 16 North American and European Ferrari Challenge tracks featured on this game and players can learn so much from each course in advance which is a bonus, the website also offers great detail of each Ferrari which also gives you a head start. For those wishing to see for themselves how each version of Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli compare, there are screenshots and videos from each of the game’s platforms– illustrating the technical limits the game pushes across each format.

Just so you all know there is a comprehensive downloads section which offers racing fans everything you need to dress their PCs and mobile phones with the game’s official livery.

Once again please do visit www.system3.com for the official website of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli which is online now. This game will launch throughout the summer on PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii.

Please let me know what you think?

Activision’s Call of Duty 5: Military Theatre Confirmed

Having long been a fan of Call of Duty and the latest COD4 being one of the most played games online for the Sony Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, this game has a massive following. Today the Games publisher Activision has confirmed the next game in the franchise, Call of Duty 5: Military Theatre will be coming to the Xbox 360 and Sony PS3 as with the last one, but COD5 will also hit the PC, Nintendo DS and for the first time ever on the Nintendo Wii and Sony PS2.

The last game nearly doubled the users in 2007 and with COD5 also hitting the Wii and PS2 it will surely increase more. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare really became big for the online play and the way you could move up ranks and get new custom weapons as you did. Then getting the surprise of different prestige ranks after you thought you completed the online ranking improvements. I have personally played COD4 for over 140 hours and can tell you first hand; it’s the best game in its class. Now I wonder what Call of Duty 5 will bring?

Mike Griffith, Activision’s CEO said “We’ll bring the intensity of the recent Call of Duty: Modern Warfare title to a new military theatre”. That does not tell us much, but lets hope they really get their act together and bring us some destructible environments, as that’s what we want. Forget bullet holes in walls and laptops; give us grenades that can blow holes in walls and everything in a room. Lets have COD5 with all the same gameplay, but increased reality.

Source: Read

Japanese sensational hit Yakuza 2 hitting European shelves in 2008 for Sony PS2

Just announced by Sega Europe the all new sequel game called Yakuza 2 will be hitting European shelves in 2008 for the Sony PS2, oh yes it is coming to Europe Playstation 2 fans.

This sequel is critically acclaimed 3rd-person action adventure and features larger environments, enhanced combat and a cool storyline that continues a year after ‘Yakuza’ ended.

“‘Yakuza 2′ is one of the most requested Japanese titles in our portfolio and we’re delighted to finally announce a European version.”

Please send us your views of what you think about Yakuza?

Source - Gamasutra

MindwireV5: Electric Shock Gaming 2.0

This latest must have games accessory gives you the feeling of all the action, from the sensation of a crashing car to the blast of a machine gun’s multiple bullets hitting you; a sharp zap all the way through to a soft massaging feeling. The MindwireV5 creates a level of realism never before seen in computer games

It works with most current PS2, XBOX and Game cube games, PC games which support force feedback, and next generation consoles in certain configurations.

All you have to do is connect up to 5 self adhesive pads to your arms, legs and stomach and feel the sensory feedback that mimics the game action.

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Buzz!: The Hollywood Quiz Award Trailer: Have you got any friends?

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Will the departure of executive Phil Harrison affect Sony Home?

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GDC 2008 News: Lightsaber Gameplay from Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

This is a new game trailer for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed which is titled “Lightsaber Gameplay”, you can watch the video below and you may ask yourself as I did, where is the Lightsaber gameplay.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is starting to look really good, but this video shows no Lightsaber action in my opinion and more gameplay of using the power of the dark side Read more

GDC 2008 shows Ninja Heroes 2 - The Phantom Fortress Trailer on Sony PSP

Ok so I know that it has taken its time to make its way on to the Sony PSP, but Ninja Heroes 2 - The Phantom Fortress is heading its way soon, which is why the trailer was shown at GDC 2008. This game is not everybody’s cup of tea, and also the fact that the Read more

Is it a PS2, PS3, Xbox or Atari? The ugly fake looking PX-3600 console

Now I have seen many consoles over the years, but must say this is the ugliest one I have ever seen in my life. Welcome to the all ugly PX-3600 gaming console, we have seen many console knockoffs but this Read more

Sony PS2 Guitar Hero React pedals, rest those arm movements

Ok everyone loves Guitar Hero, well most people anyway. Now for those who love playing this game on the Sony PS2 will know that activating the whammy bar and star power is pretty Read more