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Aeropause Forums Tag: psn http://www.aeropause.com/forums/ Aeropause is an exploration in gaming culture, trends, technologies and innovations. en Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:58:13 +0000 Shane on "Elefunk. It's Not What You Think." http://www.aeropause.com/forums/topic/111#post-185 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:57:46 +0000 Shane 185@http://www.aeropause.com/forums/ Weird! It's like Lemmings for Elephants. The music is kinda funky though. Paul Munn on "Elefunk. It's Not What You Think." http://www.aeropause.com/forums/topic/111#post-184 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:15:46 +0000 Paul Munn 184@http://www.aeropause.com/forums/ <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="437" height="265" id="viddler"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com//simple_on_site/fe752c49" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com//simple_on_site/fe752c49" width="437" height="265" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler" ></embed></object> Elefunk isn't what I think of when merging the words elephant and funk, anyway. <a href="http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Games/Elefunk">Elefunk</a> is a new puzzler coming to the PlayStation Store today in which you build bridges and then have your pachyderm pals march up and down and across it, lemmings style, to get to the proverbial other side. I'm not one for puzzle games, unfortunately, but even I'm impressed with its low $4.99 price tag, and it will come with a free demo as well. Not everything on the PSN gets a demo, and I'm rather shocked that a game this inexpensive is getting one. "This game uses real world physics - you must carefully select the proper materials to build a solid structure that is able to hold crossing elephants over these outrageous terrains and precarious situations. Play in three game modes, including Puzzle, where you must build with a limited amount of materials;Time Attack, where you race against the clock; and Multiplayer ‘Deconstruction’ mode, where you have to carefully remove pieces without causing the structure to fall." Another way it's not what I expect? No trophy support. Seen on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/07/17/funktastic-fun-elefunk-coming-to-psn/">The PlayStation Blog</a>. Shane on "Sony's E3 Media Briefing: Additional Impressions" http://www.aeropause.com/forums/topic/85#post-147 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:11:46 +0000 Shane 147@http://www.aeropause.com/forums/ Well $40 less is better than nothing! Ahh yes the Famous Killzone 2 "CG" at E3 2006 LOL. Joe on "Sony's E3 Media Briefing: Additional Impressions" http://www.aeropause.com/forums/topic/85#post-143 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:30:54 +0000 Joe 143@http://www.aeropause.com/forums/ This isn't necessarily a knock against Sony. I think all the press conferences were a bit too "play it safe", with nothing too startling, maybe with the exception of the Final Fantasy announcement. We knew most of what was announced long before it was announced due to leaks left and right. I think Sony had a lot of info, but it was really brief. We never really got to see a lot of one game, barring Resistance 2. And as I stated before, Killzone 2 now feels like a second fiddle to Sony, as it got little to no play from Sony whatsoever. That is not a good thing for a game that was once heralded as the next coming of FPS games. Matthew Kellar on "Sony's E3 Media Briefing: Additional Impressions" http://www.aeropause.com/forums/topic/85#post-139 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:25:44 +0000 Matthew Kellar 139@http://www.aeropause.com/forums/ The 80GB is currently only available in bundle form for $500 with a copy of MGS4, so it is essentially $440. Looks like the price drop/SKU shift won't be until this Fall, though...which makes it odd that theyd announce it so far ahead of time. Shane on "Sony's E3 Media Briefing: Additional Impressions" http://www.aeropause.com/forums/topic/85#post-138 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:59:25 +0000 Shane 138@http://www.aeropause.com/forums/ <blockquote> Sony also announced that the 80GB Playstation 3 will now cost $399.99 giving consumers more system for their money. This was one of the bigger PS3 announcements. Overall, Sony's press conference was impressive and did well to increase anticipation for the future of Sony's systems. </blockquote> Wait...what was the old price of the 80 GB? 400 still seems high. Joe on "Sony's E3 Media Briefing: Additional Impressions" http://www.aeropause.com/forums/topic/85#post-128 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:35:14 +0000 Joe 128@http://www.aeropause.com/forums/ I think the only reason that I felt that Microsoft had a better press conference is that they spent more time on individual games. Also, they seemed to have something exclusive for each game they touted, like DLC for games, Netflix, Lips and the importing of any of your music into the game (sounds a lot like a singing version of audiosurf), and of course, the startling announcement of Final Fantasy XIII on the 360. Sony mentioned how they had all these exclusives but never really showed them off in all their glory. Also, I felt that they needed to pimp Killzone 2 more, as it was suppose to be this killer game three E3 expos ago, and yet, it is relegated to 20 seconds of footage, while Resistance 2 gets not one, but two spots, plus the PSP game footage as well. The video service would have been the megaton bomb for me, except for the fact I cannot buy HD movies through the service, just because Sony does not want to undercut their Blu-Ray drive. GRRRR! Matthew Kellar on "Sony's E3 Media Briefing: Additional Impressions" http://www.aeropause.com/forums/topic/85#post-126 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:48:26 +0000 Matthew Kellar 126@http://www.aeropause.com/forums/ <a href="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/sonye32008.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13538" title="sonye32008" src="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/sonye32008.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="268" /></a> The Sony conference started with the type of hyperbole we have come to expect from the company. However, whenever the games were finally brought out, there was a lot to get excited about. This was, by and large, the best press conference of the show.  To start off we were given another glimpse of Resistance 2 showcasing a truly epic battle with the largest enemy I have seen in a FPS. The game takes place in America with environs including Chicago and Idaho. The Chimera are spreading across the country. The game is large in all aspects, with 8 players able to engage in co-op and over 60 players able to face off in competitive modes. While this is mostly old news, the game was impressively epic when displayed. <a href="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/resistance2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13539" title="resistance2" src="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/resistance2.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="272" /></a> The next star of the show was "Sackboy" and his game, Little Big Planet. The game was used to create a level illustrating the usual boring business part of media briefings. The ability to customize the game for this sort of purpose was quite frankly, incredible. It seems anything can be created in this game. Some highlights from this portion include the news that Sony is expanding Playstation availablility to Latin America. In addition, a PS3 Greatest Hits line is coming soon including the following games for $29.99: Resistance, Motorsotorm, Warhawk, Call Of Duty 3, Fight Night, Need for Speed: Carbon, Rainbow Six Vegas, Assassin's Creed, Oblivion, and Ninja Gaiden Sigma. <a href="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/lbpbusiness.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13540" title="lbpbusiness" src="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/lbpbusiness.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="268" /></a> Continued support of Playstation 2 was detailed next with many games continuing to receive release on PS2. No new titles were announced for the system, but gamers who have not made the next-gen jump will still have plenty to play, it seems. In a strange move, Sony announced a Lego Batman PS2 bundle that also includes the animated film Justice League: New Frontiers for $149 this fall. Next up was news regarding the evolution of the Playstation Network. Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty was officially announced. It is a shorter game and will be less costly ($14.99). It seems to be a glorified expansion pack that offers some new gameplay elements. Several other downloadable titles were displayed such as Crash Commando, Pixel Junk: Eden, Ragdoll Kung Fu, a new Siren game, and an interesting title called Flower. <a href="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/questforbooty.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13541" title="questforbooty" src="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/questforbooty.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="275" /></a> Sony then pimped Gran Turismo TV which allows for viewing of actual automotive races as well as other racing related videos available on a pay-per-view basis through Gran Turismo 5: Prologue. This content will be available August 1st. <a href="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/gttv.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13542" title="gttv" src="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/gttv.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="270" /></a> Playstation Home was again on display and we were reassured that our patience will be worth it (I'm not so sure about that). One of the most interesting features were the game spaces. Who wouldn't want to observe a bottled-up Chimera corpse while socializing with friends? <a href="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/homeresistance.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13543" title="homeresistance" src="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/homeresistance.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="270" /></a> One of the bigger surprises was that Sony will have a downloadable video service available TONIGHT through the Playstation Network with new titles added every week. The pricing structure is as follows: $1.49 to $2.99 for television programs, $2.99 to $5.99 for movie rentals, and $9.99 to $14.99 for movie purchases. The best part is that the films are portable and can be watched on PS3 or PSP. The content can exist on multiple devices at the same time. It seems Sony has a lot of partners participating in this service and a VERY large number of titles were scrolled through in the demonstration. Another neat feature is that you can watch streaming previews of the movies before purchase. It supposed to take an hour or so to download movies, but you can watch the film while the latter parts of it are still downloading. There is also the potential to use the PSP video out feature to use the PSP to watch the film on any television anywhere without having to lug your PS3 around. <a href="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/sonyvideoservice.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13544" title="sonyvideoservice" src="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/sonyvideoservice.jpg" alt="" width="478" height="265" /></a> A new PSP bundle was also announced which includes Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, Echochrome voucher, 1GB Memory stick, and National Treasure: Book of Secrets, available in time for the holidays. Sony's next surprise game was for the PSP, Resistance: Retribution. It is a techinically impressive third person shooter that allows gamers to blow stuff up on the go. Video footage was also shown of Loco Roco 2, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Super Stardust Portable, Lego Batman, Patapon 2, Valkyrie Chronicles, and Buzz: Master Quiz. <a href="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/resistancepsp.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13545" title="resistancepsp" src="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/resistancepsp.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="268" /></a> DC Universe Online was displayed by Sony Online by none other than comic book superbadass Jim Lee! Despite being my favorite artist ever, he also appears to help produce videogames. In this massively multiplayer game you get to create your own hero or villain and fight alongside your favorite DC characters. For example, you might be able to help Lex Luthor kill Superman! <a href="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/jimlee.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13546" title="jimlee" src="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/jimlee.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="267" /></a> <a href="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/dcuniverse.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13547" title="dcuniverse" src="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/dcuniverse.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="270" /></a> The next major showing was a teaser trailer for God of War III that everyone saw coming. This was followed by another trailer of the not oft shown game, Infamous. In a word, it looks...impressive. It showcased some impressive environmental navigation not unsurprisingly reminiscent of Sly Cooper. It seems there will be a lot of badass jumping from building to building as well as other feats of acrobatic prowess. Arguably, the biggest surprise of the show came from Zipper Interactive of SOCOM fame. They are working on the uncleverly titled PS3 game, Massive Action Game (or MAG). The game was incredibly impressive. It allows 256 players to play simultaneously separated into 8-player squads led by higher ranked players. The game boasts a command structure that actually has a purpose. Faction-based campaigns will be included to encourage continued play. The game features large scale combat with squads and character growth. <a href="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/mag.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13548" title="mag" src="http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/archives/images/2008/07/mag.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="268" /></a> Sony also announced that the 80GB Playstation 3 will now cost $399.99 giving consumers more system for their money. This was one of the bigger PS3 announcements. Overall, Sony's press conference was impressive and did well to increase anticipation for the future of Sony's systems. Press Conference Viewed Via: <a href="http://livewire.ign.com/2008/e3/index.html">IGN</a> Joe on "Aeropodcast #38: Obscure References and Marital Damage" http://www.aeropause.com/forums/topic/36#post-48 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:08:49 +0000 Joe 48@http://www.aeropause.com/forums/ <img class="alignleft" style="float: left; margin: 3px;" src="http://www.aeropause.com/archives/ourmic.jpg" alt="" width="152" height="190" />Welcome everyone to another fun-filled episode of the Aeropodcast. This week we have everything from Paul mitigating marital damage from the purchase of a sleek new PSP to Joe dropping more obscure references, and Stephen bringing us the evil chord of Windows 3.1 and Zelda pirates. Game imports and region locking is our topic this week, including laying out for our listeners which systems keep you from playing games from other regions and which don't. We also had a winner for the "Select a DS Game for Joe to Play" contest, and that winner was Jeremy Tauzin. The game that garnered the most votes is Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Rounding out the show is a sprinkling of the big news for this week. Thanks as always to Stephen, for mixing this on the turntables of steel, and visit <a href="http://www.revolutionvoid.com">www.revolutionvoid.com</a> to get downloads of our podcast music. 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