Sony E3 08 Press Conference Liveblog(07/15/2008) 
11:02
Leigh Alexander: 
Hey everyone! This is your large-earringed host again, and I'll be hanging with you until the liveblog begins. Our own Crecente, McWhertor and Ashcraft are currently on their way to the shrine.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:02 Leigh Alexander
11:03
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Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:03 
11:03
Leigh Alexander: 
This is the view from inside the bus. That lady in front doesn't look too pumped, but the face of the man behind her just screams, YEAH, SONY!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:03 Leigh Alexander
11:05
Leigh Alexander: 
So, I hear a lot of you are a little peeved following Nintendo's somewhat anticlimactic press conference. Is it on Sony now to revive your E3 hopes and dreams?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:05 Leigh Alexander
11:06
Nintendo's press conference just wrapped up. How did you feel about it?
Psyched!
 ( 2% )
Satisfied
 ( 15% )
Pissed!
 ( 83% )

Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:06 
11:10
Leigh Alexander: 
Wow, those are some harsh results. Commenters, what could Nintendo have announced that would have made you happy?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:10 Leigh Alexander
11:10
Fahey: 
Come on, they had PUPPIES!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:10 Fahey
11:12
Leigh Alexander: 
Anyway, let's look ahead. What would you guys like to hear from Sony?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:12 Leigh Alexander
11:14
Fahey: 
Gears Of War 2 Multiplatform!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:14 Fahey
11:14
Fahey: 
Wii never, ever, ever happen.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:14 Fahey
11:15
Fahey: 
Err, will. I've been typing Wii too much this morning. Last night I called Will Wright Wii Wright.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:15 Fahey
11:16
Leigh Alexander: 
I just stole coffee from 1UP's room. Again. Thanks dudes!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:16 Leigh Alexander
11:19
Does Sony have to meet a higher bar in your eyes now that so many are disappointed in the Nintendo announcements!
Yes. This means I need them to be good even more.
 ( 35% )
No. I will judge them individually.
 ( 65% )

Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:19 
11:19
Fahey: 
I just went over there and got scared.

Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:19 Fahey
11:19
Leigh Alexander: 
Poor Sony -- the fact that Nintendo was perceived by many to be anticlimactic means that fans have upped the ante for them a little. Not the majority of you, though!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:19 Leigh Alexander
11:20
Fahey: 
She's dipping bagel in coffee folks. Ew.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:20 Fahey
11:20
Leigh Alexander: 
Fahey is from Atlanta where they eat everything fried in butter.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:20 Leigh Alexander
11:21
Leigh Alexander: 
We in New York follow the law of the bagel.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:21 Leigh Alexander
11:21
Fahey: 
Everything is better battered in butter! Just ask Paula Dean!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:21 Fahey
11:21
Leigh Alexander: 
Also,   Fahey has had no less than 200 lollipops since the day began.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:21 Leigh Alexander
11:22
Fahey: 
Lollipops have no calories. It's True! (tm)
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:22 Fahey
11:23
Fahey: 
* True brand statements may contain some false.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:23 Fahey
11:24
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Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:24 
11:24
Leigh Alexander: 
Looks like Crecente and company are on their way.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:24 Leigh Alexander
11:25
Leigh Alexander: 
Hey, Crecente is on G4!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:25 Leigh Alexander
11:25
Fahey: 
But he does Gaming stuff, why would he be on G4?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:25 Fahey
11:26
Leigh Alexander: 
Ooooooh.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:26 Leigh Alexander
11:26
Leigh Alexander: 
Hahahaha!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:26 Leigh Alexander
11:26
Leigh Alexander: 
Alright, everyone -- name one thing you wanna see the Big S announce.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:26 Leigh Alexander
11:27
Fahey: 
Free ponies!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:27 Fahey
11:27
Brian Ashcraft: 
HOWDY! we're in
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:27 Brian Ashcraft
11:28
Leigh Alexander: 
Yay! What's it like in there?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:28 Leigh Alexander
11:28
Brian Ashcraft: 
more techno music, more strobe lights -- this year's theme
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:28 Brian Ashcraft
11:28
Fahey: 
Oonts Oonts.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:28 Fahey
11:28
Leigh Alexander: 
Are they handing out party drugs in little gift bags?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:28 Leigh Alexander
11:28
Brian Ashcraft: 
there are seven big screens playing games
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:28 Brian Ashcraft
11:28
Leigh Alexander: 
Some of those flashing lasers you put on your tongue?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:28 Leigh Alexander
11:28
Brian Ashcraft: 
ha!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:28 Brian Ashcraft
11:29
Leigh Alexander: 
I wanna see more of those semi-creepy PS3 ads where the PS3 like, reaches out tendrils and splashes itself all over the place or has feathers.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:29 Leigh Alexander
11:29
Leigh Alexander: 
Those were awesome. They made me believe in The Future.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:29 Leigh Alexander
11:29
Leigh Alexander: 
It made me want to live in their world, but play in mine.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:29 Leigh Alexander
11:29
Fahey: 
The ones with the scary baby?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:29 Fahey
11:29
Leigh Alexander: 
Or something.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:29 Leigh Alexander
11:29
Brian Ashcraft: 
the screens are playing games like pixel junk eden, mgs4, gran turismo 5 prologue, socom confrontation, echochrome, and the force unleashed
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:29 Brian Ashcraft
11:29
Leigh Alexander: 
How many screens are there, Ash?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:29 Leigh Alexander
11:30
Leigh Alexander: 
Are they huge?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:30 Leigh Alexander
11:30
Brian Ashcraft: 
just saw kaz hirai, he was wearing a
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:30 Brian Ashcraft
11:30
Brian Ashcraft: 
LIME GREEN SHIRT
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:30 Brian Ashcraft
11:30
Brian Ashcraft: 
the screens are gianormous
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:30 Brian Ashcraft
11:31
Leigh Alexander: 
Kaz was wearing GREEN?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:31 Leigh Alexander
11:31
Leigh Alexander: 
Aw, Ash
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:31 Leigh Alexander
11:31
Brian Ashcraft: 
yes. no pink, NO PINK.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:31 Brian Ashcraft
11:32
McWhertor: 
The Bungie crew just rolled in to Sony's press conference.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:32 McWhertor
11:32
Leigh Alexander: 
If you recall, Ash predicted pink: http://kotaku.com/5023032/kotakus-e3-2008-predictions
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:32 Leigh Alexander
11:32
McWhertor: 
Larry Hryb finds his seat...
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:32 McWhertor
11:32
Leigh Alexander: 
And McWhertor and I both had predictions about Nintendo that have COME TO PASS.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:32 Leigh Alexander
11:33
McWhertor: 
Brian Crecente, on the other hand is dilly-dallying with the G4 crew.... if you turn on your TVs, you might see him doing his thing
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:33 McWhertor
11:33
Leigh Alexander: 
Hair flowing in the breeze.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:33 Leigh Alexander
11:34
Michael McWhertor: 
Sony is now officially running late, but that doesn't seem to be bothering the SCEA producers on stage playing GT5P and PixelJunk Eden
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:34 Michael McWhertor
11:34
Michael McWhertor: 
Yes, Crecente was promised a wind machine as part of his appearance agreement
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:34 Michael McWhertor
11:34
Leigh Alexander: 
The reality is, Sony just wanted you to come and watch them play their awesome games. This is the whole conference.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:34 Leigh Alexander
11:34
Leigh Alexander: 
"Nothing to announce -- we're so awesome that you need only view us."
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:34 Leigh Alexander
11:34
Michael McWhertor: 
Actually, The Force Unleashed looks pretty good on the PS3.... I've only seen it in motion on the Wii
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:34 Michael McWhertor
11:35
Leigh Alexander: 
Ah, yeah? What do you see?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:35 Leigh Alexander
11:35
Michael McWhertor: 
James Stevenson from Insomniac Games *promised* us some "good" announcements, by the way
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:35 Michael McWhertor
11:35
Leigh Alexander: 
"good"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:35 Leigh Alexander
11:35
Michael McWhertor: 
I see lightsabers being thrown... A LOT
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:35 Michael McWhertor
11:35
Leigh Alexander: 
(airquotes)
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:35 Leigh Alexander
11:36
Michael McWhertor: 
he's kind of a low key guy anyway
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:36 Michael McWhertor
11:36
Michael McWhertor: 
Here we go... the lights are dimming and bass is kicking in
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:36 Michael McWhertor
11:36
Leigh Alexander: 
Ooh! Have fun, guys!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:36 Leigh Alexander
11:36
Michael McWhertor: 
The familiar PlayStatoin control buttons are flaying all over the place
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:36 Michael McWhertor
11:36
Michael McWhertor: 
Excitement.... BUILDING
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:36 Michael McWhertor
11:37
Leigh Alexander: 
I just peed a little.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:37 Leigh Alexander
11:37
Michael McWhertor: 
Looks like some Killzone 2 footage, Riddick, Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid 4 footage flying by
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:37 Michael McWhertor
11:37
Michael McWhertor: 
Flower, Resident Evil 5
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:37 Michael McWhertor
11:37
Michael McWhertor: 
Don't quote me on this... but a PSP flashed by.... looked a little different out of the corner of my eye
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:37 Michael McWhertor
11:38
Michael McWhertor: 
hey, even Yakuza 2 is getting some face time
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:38 Michael McWhertor
11:38
Michael McWhertor: 
I think it's just the perspective on the PSP.... not a new body style
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:38 Michael McWhertor
11:38
Michael McWhertor: 
this is some great SIZZLE
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:38 Michael McWhertor
11:38
Michael McWhertor: 
uh.... who was that riding a mechanical bull?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:38 Michael McWhertor
11:38
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack Tretton is about to take stage
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:38 Michael McWhertor
11:39
Michael McWhertor: 
"Wow!"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:39 Michael McWhertor
11:39
Fahey: 
Check his nails.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:39 Fahey
11:39
Michael McWhertor: 
They look clean as a whistle!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:39 Michael McWhertor
11:39
Michael McWhertor: 
"This is the most stressful event you could ever imagine"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:39 Michael McWhertor
11:39
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack's talking about previous events in the Shrine
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:39 Michael McWhertor
11:40
Michael McWhertor: 
No one armed push ups from Jack
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:40 Michael McWhertor
11:40
Michael McWhertor: 
"I believe Jack Palance is dead, but I'm still here" gets some groans
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:40 Michael McWhertor
11:40
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack says the PlayStation brand "is really hitting its stride"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:40 Michael McWhertor
11:41
Michael McWhertor: 
"2008 is the year of the PS3"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:41 Michael McWhertor
11:41
Michael McWhertor: 
"We've just begun to scratch the surface"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:41 Michael McWhertor
11:42
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack's talking about the genesis of the original PlayStation
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:42 Michael McWhertor
11:42
Michael McWhertor: 
Two years into the PSone life cycle they had Crash Bandicoot, but Gran Turismo and GTA were still years away
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:42 Michael McWhertor
11:43
Michael McWhertor: 
Basically, Jack is saying.... "Hold off, we'll get to the good stuff"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:43 Michael McWhertor
11:43
Michael McWhertor: 
"Two years ago, we put together another 10 year vision" with the PS3
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:43 Michael McWhertor
11:44
Michael McWhertor: 
Cell, supercomputer, Guinness World Record, buzz buzz buzz
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:44 Michael McWhertor
11:44
Michael McWhertor: 
Now, Jack's talking about the PS3 as a set top box.... saying that consumers might not have demanded such a device, but that it's catching on
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:44 Michael McWhertor
11:44
Brian Ashcraft: 
"at a time where gamers are leaving the pc behind and moving into the living room, we created a console where they can store all their photos, clips, etc in one place"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:44 Brian Ashcraft
11:45
Michael McWhertor: 
Future proof!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:45 Michael McWhertor
11:45
Michael McWhertor: 
MGS4 is "only possible on the PlayStation 3" thanks to Blu-ray
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:45 Michael McWhertor
11:45
Brian Ashcraft: 
"games like mgs4 arent exclusive to the ps3, but only possible on the ps3"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:45 Brian Ashcraft
11:45
Michael McWhertor: 
"We're here to talk about genre defining kick ass games"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:45 Michael McWhertor
11:46
Michael McWhertor: 
"2008 is all about software" Jack says
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:46 Michael McWhertor
11:46
Leigh Alexander: 
By the way, Kotaku readers, we do have prizes for you today. Pay close attention to this liveblog, because you'll be asked quiz questions based on the information you see here. When you have the right answer, send it to kotakucontest@gmail.com with the question number in the subject heading. First person to answer (while following instructions) wins the prize we'll show.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:46 Leigh Alexander
11:46
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack's talking up Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Grand Theft Auto IV, MGS4... "This is the reason why you buy a PS3"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:46 Michael McWhertor
11:46
Brian Ashcraft: 
"games like mgs4 are reminders of exclusive content"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:46 Brian Ashcraft
11:47
Brian Ashcraft: 
"ps3 has more exclusives in north america." fact?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:47 Brian Ashcraft
11:47
Michael McWhertor: 
we're moving on to "flagship products" on the PS3
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:47 Michael McWhertor
11:48
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack says "2008 is the year of the PlayStation 3" again
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:48 Michael McWhertor
11:48
Michael McWhertor: 
First up is a look at Resistance 2
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:48 Michael McWhertor
11:49
Michael McWhertor: 
This is in-game stuff, looking around at a rooftop environment.... the giant Cloverfield sized beast is going after the soldiers
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:49 Michael McWhertor
11:49
Michael McWhertor: 
oh boy... its picked up the player and was ready to eat him, but got a mouthful of LAARK
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:49 Michael McWhertor
11:50
Michael McWhertor: 
We're moving further up the building .... getting a height advantage on the beast
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:50 Michael McWhertor
11:50
Michael McWhertor: 
That thing is one only motherfucker
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:50 Michael McWhertor
11:50
Michael McWhertor: 
Hey, it has impromptu crane/tower walkways, just like the Gears of War 2 gameplay demo at Microsoft's event
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:50 Michael McWhertor
11:51
Michael McWhertor: 
crane walkways are the new bloom lighting
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:51 Michael McWhertor
11:51
Michael McWhertor: 
Rocket launcher get
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:51 Michael McWhertor
11:51
Michael McWhertor: 
Again, snatched up by the beast, moutful of rocket, then thrown away like a little pest
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:51 Michael McWhertor
11:51
Michael McWhertor: 
And it cuts to the logo.... very cool looking
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:51 Michael McWhertor
11:52
Michael McWhertor: 
Ted Price is talking about what the Chimera are up to in 1953, when R2 takes place
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:52 Michael McWhertor
11:52
Michael McWhertor: 
oh... right, the Leviathan
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:52 Michael McWhertor
11:53
Michael McWhertor: 
Sounds like R2 is a "story of a country under siege" whose fate rests in the hands of a lieutenant who has more in common with the enemy
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:53 Michael McWhertor
11:53
Michael McWhertor: 
Ted's touting the numbers, like 8 player coop and 60 person multiplayer
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:53 Michael McWhertor
11:53
Michael McWhertor: 
R2 is all about scale.... from the expanse of environments, to the size of the enemies and warships.... ships you'll get to board in the game
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:53 Michael McWhertor
11:54
Michael McWhertor: 
"R2 offers more than any other shooter in 2008"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:54 Michael McWhertor
11:54
Michael McWhertor: 
The Insomniac Games president kicks off a new trailer
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:54 Michael McWhertor
11:54
Michael McWhertor: 
I think we've seen this trailer before....
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:54 Michael McWhertor
11:54
Michael McWhertor: 
or maybe not.... those battleships look MAASIVE
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:54 Michael McWhertor
11:55
Michael McWhertor: 
and MASSIVE too
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:55 Michael McWhertor
11:55
Leigh Alexander: 
Time to give away our first prize, an Eye of Judgment prize pack we'll show in just a sec. In what year does Resistance 2 take place? Email kotakucontest@gmail.com and be sure to put "First Question" in the subject heading.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:55 Leigh Alexander
11:55
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Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:55 
11:55
Michael McWhertor: 
we're getting a look at some of the outdoor forest areas.... CHimera's sprinting at the player in Chicago
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:55 Michael McWhertor
11:55
crecente: 
And I'm in
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:55 crecente
11:55
Michael McWhertor: 
Hey, it's Crecente!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:55 Michael McWhertor
11:56
crecente: 
Sorry for the delay I was talking to the G4 guys about the show so far
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:56 crecente
11:56
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack is talking about user generated content... leading into LittleBigPlanet
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:56 Michael McWhertor
11:57
crecente: 
Jack says littlebigplanet lets gamers design games
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:57 crecente
11:57
crecente: 
LBP isn't just a new game it's a whole new experience
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:57 crecente
11:57
crecente: 
User content, social networking and gaming under one roof
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:57 crecente
11:57
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack's going after the 6 year old daughters
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:57 Michael McWhertor
11:57
crecente: 
It's also uniquely playstation, he says
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:57 crecente
11:57
Michael McWhertor: 
as a market, I mean
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:57 Michael McWhertor
11:57
crecente: 
He's going to use LittleBigPlanet to go over Sony's financials, it sounds like
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:57 crecente
11:58
crecente: 
oooh, a graph level, i bet
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:58 crecente
11:58
Michael McWhertor: 
Alex Evans co-founder of Media Molecule is taking the stage
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:58 Michael McWhertor
11:58
crecente: 
It's a special level called business update
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:58 crecente
11:58
crecente: 
They just put a Celtics jersey on sackboy
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:58 crecente
11:58
Michael McWhertor: 
Sackboys can wear headbands! Going for that Larry Bird look.....
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:58 Michael McWhertor
11:58
crecente: 
2008 in review
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:58 crecente
11:59
Leigh Alexander: 
http://kotaku.com/tag/littlebigplanet/
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:59 Leigh Alexander
11:59
crecente: 
Sack boy is jumping onto multicolored bars which rise up to create... a bar chart
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:59 crecente
11:59
Michael McWhertor: 
Sony should use LBP for all of its infographics needs... this is the best graph I've ever seen
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:59 Michael McWhertor
11:59
crecente: 
We are at the forefront of the expanding insdustry for another year
Tuesday July 15, 2008 11:59 crecente
12:00
crecente: 
1.8 million ps3s and 1.6 million psps, and 1.5 ps2s
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:00 crecente
12:00
crecente: 
All just in the US
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:00 crecente
12:00
crecente: 
Starting in 2008 we are distributing in Latin America, he says
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:00 crecente
12:00
Michael McWhertor: 
little PS3s are coming off the assembly line and headed southward
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:00 Michael McWhertor
12:01
crecente: 
New Greatest Hits coming
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:01 crecente
12:01
crecente: 
PS3 games are coming for $30
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:01 crecente
12:01
Michael McWhertor: 
The three Greatest Hits titles shown in the Kmart ad we posted last week
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:01 Michael McWhertor
12:01
crecente: 
 Including Resistance fall of man, motorstorm, warhawk, call of duty 3, fight night and need for speed carbon
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:01 crecente
12:01
crecente: 
Rainbow Six Vegas and Assassin's Creed
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:01 crecente
12:01
Michael McWhertor: 
Don't forget Ninja Gaiden Sigma!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:01 Michael McWhertor
12:02
crecente: 
LBP is comng October 2008
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:02 crecente
12:03
crecente: 
And LBP has left the building
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:03 crecente
12:03
Michael McWhertor: 
I would sign a petition that has Sackboy doing all PlayStation keynotes
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:03 Michael McWhertor
12:03
AdamBarenblat: 
http://kotaku.com/5024517/here-the-us-greatest-hits-range-for-ps3
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:03 AdamBarenblat
12:03
crecente: 
TOTALLY
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:03 crecente
12:03
crecente: 
Jack is actually like a meat SackBoy
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:03 crecente
12:03
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack is turning his attention now to the PlayStation 2
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:03 Michael McWhertor
12:03
Michael McWhertor: 
C'mon, now, don't leave....
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:03 Michael McWhertor
12:04
Michael McWhertor: 
He might talk about Yakuza 2!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:04 Michael McWhertor
12:04
Michael McWhertor: 
"In 2008, we're introducing more than 130 titles to PlayStation 2"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:04 Michael McWhertor
12:04
crecente: 
Any bets on whether we get a third color for the ps2?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:04 crecente
12:04
Michael McWhertor: 
he's running through a bunch of newish PS2 titles
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:04 Michael McWhertor
12:05
Michael McWhertor: 
NCAA Football, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Star Wars THe Force Unleashed, Singstar
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:05 Michael McWhertor
12:05
crecente: 
Helllooooo jaggies
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:05 crecente
12:05
Michael McWhertor: 
Yakuza 2, Madden NFL, Mercs 2
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:05 Michael McWhertor
12:05
Michael McWhertor: 
and yes.... JAGGIES
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:05 Michael McWhertor
12:06
Michael McWhertor: 
"The biggest brands in the industry are still delivering content on the PS2"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:06 Michael McWhertor
12:06
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack just mentioned the $129 price.... does that mean it's sticking for now?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:06 Michael McWhertor
12:06
Michael McWhertor: 
Buzz is big for PlayStation this year -- PS2, PS3, and PSP versions
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:06 Michael McWhertor
12:06
crecente: 
Buzz scares me a little. I think it's the hair
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:06 crecente
12:07
Michael McWhertor: 
aaaand Singstar
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:07 Michael McWhertor
12:07
Michael McWhertor: 
More than 1.9 million songs sold via the SingStore worldwide
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:07 Michael McWhertor
12:07
Michael McWhertor: 
A new PS2 bundle with LEGO Batman, Justice League: New Frontiers on DVD for $149
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:07 Michael McWhertor
12:08
Michael McWhertor: 
it's coming to North America this Fall
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:08 Michael McWhertor
12:08
crecente: 
That looks pretty cool, and only for an extra $10
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:08 crecente
12:08
crecente: 
But no GIANT S
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:08 crecente
12:08
crecente: 
um, 20 dollars extra i mean
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:08 crecente
12:08
Michael McWhertor: 
Yes, the PS2 should have at least had a Bat insignia on it
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:08 Michael McWhertor
12:08
crecente: 
On to Playstation Network
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:08 crecente
12:09
crecente: 
Starting this fall all playstation users will have a single sign in
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:09 crecente
12:09
crecente: 
It's an evolition that will help users migrate from ps2 to ps3. he says
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:09 crecente
12:09
Michael McWhertor: 
that's across PS3, PSP and PC, a very welcome optimization
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:09 Michael McWhertor
12:09
crecente: 
evolution
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:09 crecente
12:09
AdamBarenblat: 
http://kotaku.com/5018917/console-war-has-changed-ps2-declines-in-old-age
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:09 AdamBarenblat
12:10
crecente: 
Now he's talking up the store redesign that recently hit
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:10 crecente
12:10
crecente: 
We had more than 20 million pieces of content downloaded just last month. 180 million downloads since launch
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:10 crecente
12:11
crecente: 
Surprise time
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:11 crecente
12:11
Michael McWhertor: 
Oooh.... I like surprises, Jack! Give em to me!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:11 Michael McWhertor
12:11
crecente: 
PSN title Ratchet and Clank Future Quest for Booty
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:11 crecente
12:11
crecente: 
It's a new concept

Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:11 crecente
12:11
crecente: 
A shorter game for a lower price
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:11 crecente
12:12
crecente: 
It has action suspense the mystery and humor you would expect to find in a ratchet and clank game
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:12 crecente
12:12
crecente: 
The game will continue where future leaves off
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:12 crecente
12:12
crecente: 
It looks pretty amazing
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:12 crecente
12:12
crecente: 
Is this a fancy way to say DLC?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:12 crecente
12:12
Michael McWhertor: 
Quest For Booty looks, unspurprisingly, very much like R&CF
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:12 Michael McWhertor
12:12
crecente: 
I think it's essentially a new quest pack for the game
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:12 crecente
12:13
Michael McWhertor: 
Algier touts "light and dark gameplay" in the new title
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:13 Michael McWhertor
12:13
Michael McWhertor: 
Don't call it episodic content....
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:13 Michael McWhertor
12:13
crecente: 
Quest for Booy is, of course, exclusive for PS3 for $15 this summer
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:13 crecente
12:14
crecente: 
We're not interested in filling up our stories with titles no one wants to play just so we can say we have the most, Tretton says.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:14 crecente
12:14
crecente: 
Ouch
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:14 crecente
12:14
Michael McWhertor: 
"Ouch" says Ashcraft
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:14 Michael McWhertor
12:14
crecente: 
The quest for booty episide looks pretty amazing
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:14 crecente
12:15
Michael McWhertor: 
Frankly, I don't know what we're looking at... Crecente says we saw Fat Princess, a cel shaded hack and slash
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:15 Michael McWhertor
12:15
crecente: 
Pain Amusement Park is getting some face time. Looks prety damn cool
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:15 crecente
12:15
Michael McWhertor: 
A quick look at Flower is up... looks gorgeous
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:15 Michael McWhertor
12:15
crecente: 
Wow, Siren Blood Curse looks like fun.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:15 crecente
12:16
Michael McWhertor: 
Ragdoll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic is coming to PSN
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:16 Michael McWhertor
12:16
crecente: 
We are proving you can have a great entertainment experience for about the cost of a movie ticket
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:16 crecente
12:17
Michael McWhertor: 
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue's Gran Turismo TV is up for discussion
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:17 Michael McWhertor
12:17
Michael McWhertor: 
Polyphony is launching the Pay Per View content from GT TV.... sometime
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:17 Michael McWhertor
12:17
Michael McWhertor: 
We're getting a quick demo now
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:17 Michael McWhertor
12:17
crecente: 
Such a confusing concept, for me at least
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:17 crecente
12:18
Leigh Alexander: 
New prize giveaway! How many songs did Jack Tretton say have been sold on the SingStore? Send the answer to kotakucontest@gmail.com with "Second Question" in the subject heading to win a huge box art poster of Uncharted signed by the team!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:18 Leigh Alexander
12:18
[Image]uncharted.JPG  View
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:18 
12:18
Michael McWhertor: 
08 Nurburgring 24h   is an upcoming GT TV special as is All About Ferrari
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:18 Michael McWhertor
12:18
Michael McWhertor: 
This is total car porn!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:18 Michael McWhertor
12:18
Michael McWhertor: 
there's a special on the GTR Legend
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:18 Michael McWhertor
12:19
crecente: 
Is this just an excuse for Poly to drive lots of expensive cars?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:19 crecente
12:19
Michael McWhertor: 
first impressions of the Lancer Revolution X with Kazunori Yamauchi
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:19 Michael McWhertor
12:19
Michael McWhertor: 
Best Motoring, Video Option... Top Gear again....
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:19 Michael McWhertor
12:19
crecente: 
Access to the show is through the playstation 3
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:19 crecente
12:19
Michael McWhertor: 
The content will be available starting August 1st via GT5P
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:19 Michael McWhertor
12:20
Michael McWhertor: 
"Next generation consumers are in it for the community experience"... meaning Trophies
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:20 Michael McWhertor
12:20
crecente: 
Time to talk trophies it sounds like
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:20 crecente
12:20
Michael McWhertor: 
"We'll be expanding on this feature in some very innovative ways"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:20 Michael McWhertor
12:20
crecente: 
HOME!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:20 crecente
12:21
Michael McWhertor: 
"Your patience (for Home) will be more than rewarded"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:21 Michael McWhertor
12:21
crecente: 
OMG they still aren't ready for beta it sounds like,
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:21 crecente
12:21
Michael McWhertor: 
He's about to talk about the game specific spaces from Uncharted and Warhawk... things that will be available on the show floor this week
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:21 Michael McWhertor
12:21
crecente: 
Here's a new Home video, nothing like watching something we cant try
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:21 crecente
12:22
crecente: 
He new home looks much better graphically. The settings are much different. You still have apartments, but also dance clubs, and such
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:22 crecente
12:22
crecente: 
Oh a nice uncharted room
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:22 crecente
12:22
Michael McWhertor: 
Looks like the water in Home has gotten a visual boost... should make for some lovely sunsets
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:22 Michael McWhertor
12:22
crecente: 
d now a resistance themed room with chimera hanging in a glass container.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:22 crecente
12:22
crecente: 
OH hey warhawk room with that sanbox Mike was talking about months ago
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:22 crecente
12:23
crecente: 
They do have a dedicated home area at their booth
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:23 crecente
12:23
crecente: 
Now he's thanking all of the people who have helped with Home
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:23 crecente
12:24
crecente: 
On day one he's welcoming Sony Pictures, Fox Television and FIlm, Warner, Disney, MGM, Lionsgate, 20th Centure and FUnimataiont
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:24 crecente
12:24
crecente: 
that's right video rental and purchase is coming to the ps3
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:24 crecente
12:24
crecente: 
funanimation
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:24 crecente
12:24
crecente: 
that is
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:24 crecente
12:24
Michael McWhertor: 
Funimation! It's not a word!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:24 Michael McWhertor
12:24
crecente: 
Video will be fully integrated into the store
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:24 crecente
12:25
crecente: 
 after you download it to your PS3 you can put it on your PSP. YOu can have it on multiple devices at the same time.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:25 crecente
12:25
Michael McWhertor: 
Eric Lempelll, director of PSN operations is taking the stage
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:25 Michael McWhertor
12:26
crecente: 
The Playstation Store will have a video button and then in that button you have tv, film and other categories
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:26 crecente
12:26
Michael McWhertor: 
Movies are listed by movie studio right now... with content like The Eye and Reservoir Dogs featured
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:26 Michael McWhertor
12:26
Michael McWhertor: 
Backgrounds that are studio specific replace the default background
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:26 Michael McWhertor
12:27
crecente: 
The Sony Pictures section currently shows 85 movies available for rental in SD
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:27 crecente
12:27
Michael McWhertor: 
There's a preview button that will stream a trailer
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:27 Michael McWhertor
12:27
Michael McWhertor: 
We're checking out Walk Hard right now... one of Jack's faves apparently
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:27 Michael McWhertor
12:28
Michael McWhertor: 
"it'll take about an hour to download a standard definition movie"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:28 Michael McWhertor
12:28
Michael McWhertor: 
We're going to navigate via genre now... Action adventure!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:28 Michael McWhertor
12:28
crecente: 
Cloverfield is showing a $15 purchase price, and a $6 for HD rental $4 for SD rental
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:28 crecente
12:29
crecente: 
Now he is moving Cloverfield to the PSP
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:29 crecente
12:29
Michael McWhertor: 
Hook up your PSP to your PS3 and transfer your movies via USB cable
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:29 Michael McWhertor
12:29
Michael McWhertor: 
They're AVC format, it seems
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:29 Michael McWhertor
12:29
crecente: 
That kicks ass!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:29 crecente
12:30
crecente: 
New service is available TONIGHT
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:30 crecente
12:30
crecente: 
OH YEAH
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:30 crecente
12:30
crecente: 
Hey, who let the Kool Aid man in?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:30 crecente
12:30
Michael McWhertor: 
"We'll be adding new content each week"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:30 Michael McWhertor
12:30
crecente: 
Now they're talking about the PSP
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:30 crecente
12:31
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack's talking about PSP slim helping the portable's sales
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:31 Michael McWhertor
12:31
Michael McWhertor: 
It was introduced at last year's E3
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:31 Michael McWhertor
12:31
Michael McWhertor: 
as were the two Entertainment Packs.... helping to contribute to the PSP install base
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:31 Michael McWhertor
12:32
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack announces a new Entertainment Pack.... one target to the younger demographic.... the Ratchet & Clank Size Matters pack
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:32 Michael McWhertor
12:32
crecente: 
New PSP title is coming
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:32 crecente
12:32
Michael McWhertor: 
comes with the game, National Treasure 2 on UMD, a 1GB memory stick and a voucher for echochrome PSP... all for $199
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:32 Michael McWhertor
12:33
Michael McWhertor: 
Sony Bend is working on Resistance Retribution for PSP
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:33 Michael McWhertor
12:33
Leigh Alexander: 
Last contest -- what's the name of the new Ratchet and Clank downloadable? Send the answer to kotakucontest@gmail.com and win.... a fullsize Daxter poster signed by the team. Make sure to put "Third Question" in the subject heading. First one to do it right wins!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:33 Leigh Alexander
12:33
[Image]daxter.JPG  View
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:33 
12:33
Michael McWhertor: 
We're getting a voiceover about the events from the original Resistance
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:33 Michael McWhertor
12:33
Michael McWhertor: 
it's a third person shooter
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:33 Michael McWhertor
12:34
crecente: 
Graphically, the game looks pretty impressive
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:34 crecente
12:34
Michael McWhertor: 
Looks very faithful to the first game.... if a bit chunkier
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:34 Michael McWhertor
12:34
crecente: 
It looks like weapons still have alt fires and such
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:34 crecente
12:34
Michael McWhertor: 
OK, a lot chunkier
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:34 Michael McWhertor
12:34
Michael McWhertor: 
its coming Spring 2009
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:34 Michael McWhertor
12:34
crecente: 
Applause
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:34 crecente
12:35
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack casually mentions Patapon 2, LocoRoco 2 and Midnight Club Los Angeles Remix
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:35 Michael McWhertor
12:35
crecente: 
New software psp highlight reel coming
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:35 crecente
12:35
crecente: 
Star wars Force unleashed
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:35 crecente
12:35
crecente: 
Very savery
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:35 crecente
12:35
crecente: 
Madden
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:35 crecente
12:35
crecente: 
Bah
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:35 crecente
12:36
crecente: 
LocoRoco 2, now that looks cool
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:36 crecente
12:36
crecente: 
DOnt see a lot new there, but still awesome.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:36 crecente
12:36
crecente: 
NBA 09 The Inside
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:36 crecente
12:36
crecente: 
Super Stardust Portable
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:36 crecente
12:36
crecente: 
NICE
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:36 crecente
12:36
Michael McWhertor: 
SSDP!?!?!! :D
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:36 Michael McWhertor
12:37
crecente: 
Batman The VIdeogame... can't wait!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:37 crecente
12:37
Michael McWhertor: 
LEGO Batman, that is!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:37 Michael McWhertor
12:37
crecente: 
Patapon 2, again more of teh same, but not neccesarily a bad thing
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:37 crecente
12:37
crecente: 
Buzz Master Quiz
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:37 crecente
12:37
crecente: 
Valkyria Chronicles
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:37 crecente
12:38
Michael McWhertor: 
wait.... Valkyria Chronicles? couple surprises in there....
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:38 Michael McWhertor
12:38
crecente: 
We've always felt that the psp was one of the keys to Sony owning the living room
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:38 crecente
12:38
Michael McWhertor: 
OK, looks like we have PlayStation Network, PlayStation 2 and PSP out of the way.... what will Jack drop next?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:38 Michael McWhertor
12:39
crecente: 
PS3 time
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:39 crecente
12:39
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack's talking about the use of open platforms in PS3 development, moving on to Google
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:39 Michael McWhertor
12:39
crecente: 
Google? What the...
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:39 crecente
12:40
Michael McWhertor: 
Life with PlayStation.... the news, weather and more via your PlayStation 3 is coming to North America at the end of the month
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:40 Michael McWhertor
12:40
crecente: 
Hey that sounds familiar. Who's doing news and weather on a real world map again? I can't seem to recall.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:40 crecente
12:40
Michael McWhertor: 
Jack is now welcoming Sony Online Entertainment to the family fold
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:40 Michael McWhertor
12:41
Michael McWhertor: 
he's about to show DC Universe Online from SOE
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:41 Michael McWhertor
12:41
Michael McWhertor: 
Jim Lee is taking the stage, to show of DCUO
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:41 Michael McWhertor
12:41
Michael McWhertor: 
Jim Lee is now doing one handed push ups!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:41 Michael McWhertor
12:42
Michael McWhertor: 
he's "literally pumped" to be here today
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:42 Michael McWhertor
12:42
crecente: 
WOW, that's pretty impressive
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:42 crecente
12:42
Michael McWhertor: 
Jim keeps teasing this little snippet.... show the thing already!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:42 Michael McWhertor
12:43
crecente: 
I think that single armed push-up really took it out of him.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:43 crecente
12:43
Michael McWhertor: 
Jim says he was a big EQ fan... and a fellow Paladin player
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:43 Michael McWhertor
12:44
Michael McWhertor: 
"Imagine being able to create your own super hero or super villain and enter the DC Universe"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:44 Michael McWhertor
12:44
crecente: 
We apparently needed to think for an extra second about that one
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:44 crecente
12:44
Michael McWhertor: 
there's a lot of talk here.... STOP STALLING
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:44 Michael McWhertor
12:45
Michael McWhertor: 
There's Superman, Batman , Wonder Woman, Green Lantern....
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:45 Michael McWhertor
12:45
crecente: 
Wow, the look of the super heroes is pretty bad ass.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:45 crecente
12:45
Michael McWhertor: 
"Ripped from the adventures of the comics"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:45 Michael McWhertor
12:45
Michael McWhertor: 
Flash and a few fellow speedsters race it out
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:45 Michael McWhertor
12:46
Michael McWhertor: 
Bizarro, The Joker, Catwoman, Sinestro, Bane.... they're all here
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:46 Michael McWhertor
12:47
Michael McWhertor: 
Looks decent.... may be trumped by City of Heroes already, but the chance to fight alongside or against DC characters could be huge
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:47 Michael McWhertor
12:47
crecente: 
80gb PS3 core pack for $400 starting in September
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:47 crecente
12:48
Michael McWhertor: 
"The same functionality of the 40GB" with twice the storage
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:48 Michael McWhertor
12:48
crecente: 
This new 80 gb ps3 is perfect suited for hd games, music, movies and more
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:48 crecente
12:48
crecente: 
Bunch of publishers are going to sing the praises of the ps3 now
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:48 crecente
12:49
crecente: 
Martin Donlan of Treyarch says he feels a lot more comfortable with the PS3 now.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:49 crecente
12:49
Michael McWhertor: 
Dake Jackson from Tiburon also loves the PS3! More Madden!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:49 Michael McWhertor
12:49
Michael McWhertor: 
wait... that's Dale, not Dake!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:49 Michael McWhertor
12:49
crecente: 
Bottom line, programming for the PS3 is way easier now
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:49 crecente
12:50
crecente: 
Also sony thought ahead, with their blu-ray
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:50 crecente
12:50
Michael McWhertor: 
folks from Ubisoft and LucasArts are drinking the PS3 Kool Aid
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:50 Michael McWhertor
12:51
crecente: 
I bet the Kool Aid man is to blame
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:51 crecente
12:51
Michael McWhertor: 
they're talking about "Long term PlayStation 3 development"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:51 Michael McWhertor
12:51
Michael McWhertor: 
what's in store for the future?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:51 Michael McWhertor
12:51
crecente: 
Lots of untapped potantial, most games dont use even 80 percenf of the SPUs
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:51 crecente
12:52
Michael McWhertor: 
"As you can see, there's a tremendous amount of support from our publishing partners" says Jack
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:52 Michael McWhertor
12:52
Michael McWhertor: 
he's talking about franchises like SOCOM, MotorStorm, inFamous and Resistance 2.... exclusives to the platform
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:52 Michael McWhertor
12:52
crecente: 
Actualize, wow, he actually used that word in a press conference
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:52 crecente
12:53
crecente: 
PS3 reel
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:53 crecente
12:53
crecente: 
LBP
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:53 crecente
12:53
crecente: 
Pure
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:53 crecente
12:53
crecente: 
i think
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:53 crecente
12:53
crecente: 
no, wait that's motorstorm pacific rift
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:53 crecente
12:53
crecente: 
Quantam of Soace
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:53 crecente
12:53
crecente: 
SOCOM COnfrontation
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:53 crecente
12:53
crecente: 
GHostbusters
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:53 crecente
12:54
crecente: 
SoulCalibur IV
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:54 crecente
12:54
crecente: 
Resistance 2
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:54 crecente
12:54
crecente: 
THe Agency
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:54 crecente
12:54
crecente: 
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:54 crecente
12:54
Michael McWhertor: 
oh... the Agency looks to feature mechanical bullriding
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:54 Michael McWhertor
12:54
crecente: 
Mirror's Edge
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:54 crecente
12:54
crecente: 
Resident Evil 5
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:54 crecente
12:54
crecente: 
SingStar
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:54 crecente
12:54
crecente: 
Guitar Hero World Tour
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:54 crecente
12:54
Michael McWhertor: 
damnit! a Wookie made it on stage again!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:54 Michael McWhertor
12:55
crecente: 
NBA 09 The Inside
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:55 crecente
12:55
Michael McWhertor: 
sorry.... Wookiee!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:55 Michael McWhertor
12:55
crecente: 
Buzz Quiz TV
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:55 crecente
12:55
crecente: 
Killzone 2
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:55 crecente
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crecente: 
He's lying!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:55 crecente
12:55
crecente: 
That's just Tretton
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:55 crecente
12:55
Michael McWhertor: 
50 Cent Blood On the Sand even gets some screen time!
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:55 Michael McWhertor
12:56
Michael McWhertor: 
almost all of these titles will be playable at E3
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:56 Michael McWhertor
12:56
Michael McWhertor: 
God of War III is coming to PlayStation 3
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:56 Michael McWhertor
12:56
crecente: 
Next few moments looking at whats to come next year
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:56 crecente
12:56
crecente: 
Trailer time
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:56 crecente
12:56
Michael McWhertor: 
formally announced with a NEW TRAILER
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:56 Michael McWhertor
12:56
Michael McWhertor: 
We're panning in to an island... a pre-rendered trailer with a crumbling Olympus
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:56 Michael McWhertor
12:57
Michael McWhertor: 
Kratos stands atop the destruction... "In the end, there will be only chaos!" he shouts
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:57 Michael McWhertor
12:57
crecente: 
Pretty spectacular stuff
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:57 crecente
12:57
crecente: 
infamous time
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:57 crecente
12:57
Michael McWhertor: 
the God of War III trailer was pretty brief.... giving us very little insight into what the theme and look will be like
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:57 Michael McWhertor
12:58
crecente: 
In infamous you roam the planet as a hero
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:58 crecente
12:58
crecente: 
The trailer started
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:58 crecente
12:58
crecente: 
It shows a city near the water, it just exploded, killing everyone in its path but one person.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:58 crecente
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crecente: 
Outside the city fell apart.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:58 crecente
12:58
crecente: 
Inside the lead something was beginning
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:58 crecente
12:59
crecente: 
They show him with lightning like effects, now he's jumping roof top to roof top
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:59 crecente
12:59
crecente: 
He can hurl people away from him as well
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:59 crecente
12:59
crecente: 
It looks a lot like force powers, actually
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:59 crecente
12:59
Michael McWhertor: 
inFamous has explosions to spare....
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:59 Michael McWhertor
12:59
crecente: 
coming Spring 2009
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:59 crecente
12:59
Michael McWhertor: 
"We've got on final title to talk about"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 12:59 Michael McWhertor
1:00
Michael McWhertor: 
"This is a workout even for the PS3 architecture"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:00 Michael McWhertor
1:00
Michael McWhertor: 
it's a totally new title for the PS3
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:00 Michael McWhertor
1:00
crecente: 
SOCOM MMO you think?
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:00 crecente
1:00
Michael McWhertor: 
Andy Beaudoin from Zipper Interactive takes the stage
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:00 Michael McWhertor
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crecente: 
It is Zipper
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:00 crecente
1:00
Michael McWhertor: 
MAG: Massive Action Game is the (placeholder?) title
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:00 Michael McWhertor
1:00
Michael McWhertor: 
built on the success of the SOCOM series
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:00 Michael McWhertor
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Michael McWhertor: 
will immerse players in massive online battles
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:01 Michael McWhertor
1:01
Michael McWhertor: 
up to 256 players
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:01 Michael McWhertor
1:01
Michael McWhertor: 
teams will be broken down into 8 player squads
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:01 Michael McWhertor
1:01
crecente: 
This sounds an awful lot like Resistance 2's online battles
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:01 crecente
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crecente: 
but way bigger
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:01 crecente
1:02
Michael McWhertor: 
Character growth via an advancement tree allows players to fine tune their players throughout massive campaigns
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:02 Michael McWhertor
1:02
Michael McWhertor: 
"MAG will deliver an intense and long lasting shooter experience"
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:02 Michael McWhertor
1:02
Michael McWhertor: 
A trailer rolls...
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:02 Michael McWhertor
1:02
Michael McWhertor: 
We're logging in to a computer screen...
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:02 Michael McWhertor
1:02
crecente: 
It looks like you can have teams under unique names, Like Raven.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:02 crecente
1:03
Michael McWhertor: 
Desert environment.... modern or near futuristic soldiers take to the battlefield in vehicles and on foot
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:03 Michael McWhertor
1:03
Michael McWhertor: 
opposing teams are doing recon.... waiting for the assault
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:03 Michael McWhertor
1:03
Michael McWhertor: 
Everything here looks pre-rendered
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:03 Michael McWhertor
1:03
crecente: 
I hope the game actually has that top-down, RTS like command view. That's pretty kick ass.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:03 crecente
1:03
Michael McWhertor: 
It's very realistic looking in its design.... with a slightly futurustic edge... not unlike a SOCOM set 15 years in the futrue
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:03 Michael McWhertor
1:04
Michael McWhertor: 
EXPLOSIONS
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:04 Michael McWhertor
1:04
Michael McWhertor: 
Planes are dorpping in new squads and droppin' bombs
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:04 Michael McWhertor
1:04
crecente: 
You gotta love the explosions
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:04 crecente
1:05
Michael McWhertor: 
Sounds like Jack is wrapping things up.... saying that "if this is what year two looks like" that we should expect even bigger things in the future
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:05 Michael McWhertor
1:05
crecente: 
Looks like that's it
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:05 crecente
1:05
crecente: 
And we leave now
Tuesday July 15, 2008 1:05 crecente
1:05
crecente: 
Check back on the site for our roundups and of course ooodles of new, live coverage from the show which is now officially underway
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