The Official PlayStation 3 Mega Thread 2008 (56k now safe!)

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The Official PlayStation 3 Mega Thread!

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The Official Playstation 3 mega thread. In this thread I will have listed everything the PlayStation 3 will have going for it in the next 6-8 months. News, Upcomming multiplats, upcomming exclusives, and upcomming features.

Links:

April 11: SOCOM: Weekly Wrap-up

April 10: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Product Details Revealed!

April 10: Firmware (v.2.30) Details and Store Walkthrough

April 03: Update on the PLAYSTATION Store

News:

The Rumble now available in stores!

Rumble is back with the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller for PLAYSTATION 3. These have shipped to store shelves as we speak, so you can pick one up now. Now I know that the list of compatible games is the most important thing to you, so we're including that at the bottom of this post. The titles with an asterisk in the list below will require a patch in order to activate the rumble feature. The patch will automatically download to your PS3 if your console is connected online. If you are not connected online, check the PlayStation Knowledge Center for more information.

You can also keep an eye out for this icon:

This will be located on all new software releases that are DUALSHOCK 3 compatible.

Just to give you a small refresher course, the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller includes pressure sensors that rumble with each action. SIXAXIS technology is also included, so you can still use motion control, and the controller features Bluetooth technology for wireless gameplay. You can pick it up at any of the major retailers and at a cost $54.99 MSRP.

Here's the complete list of titles supporting the DUALSHOCK 3 at launch:

• SCEA - Formula One Championship Edition* (PS3)
• SCEA - MotorStorm* (PS3)
• SCEA - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3)
• SCEA - PAIN (PSN)
• SCEA - High Velocity Bowling (PSN)
• SCEA - MLB 08: The Show (PS3)
• SCEA - Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)
• SCEA - Resistance: Fall of Man* (PS3)
• SCEA - Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
• SCEA - Go! Sports Ski* (PSN)
• SCEA - Folklore* (PS3)
• SCEA - Heavenly Sword* (PS3)
• SCEA - Warhawk* (PSN / PS3)
• SCEA - Super Stardust HD* (PSN)
• SCEA - Snakeball (PSN)
• SCEA - Toy Home (PSN)
• SCEA - PSOne Emulation (PSN)
• SCEA - Piyotama (PSN)
• SCEA - PixelJunk Monsters (PSN)
• SCEA - Blast Factor* (PSN)
• Sega - Condemned 2: Bloodshot (PS3)
• Ubisoft - Lost: Via Domus (PS3)
• Ubisoft - Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2* (PS3)
• EA - Burnout Paradise (PS3)
• KOEI - Dynasty Warriors 6 (PS3)
• Capcom - Devil May Cry 4 (PS3)
• Atari - Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit (PS3)
• Disney Interactive - Turok (PS3)
• Sierra Games - TimeShift (PS3)

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots"

PLAYSTATION 3 Hardware Bundle:

Hot off the presses, a never before seen box! Of note, for the first time ever, the PS3 will be packaged in a white box as opposed to the typical black one, and of course, is also branded with MGS4 goodness! Inside you will find the 80GB PLAYSTATION 3 package (yes, the 80GB PS3 has been resurrected for this bundle), and will include a PS3 DualShock 3 controller - yes, the PS3 controller that rumbles, and the MGS4 SE (detailed above).

The Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots" Limited Edition PLAYSTATION 3 Hardware Bundle:

Below, I will have entire sections on upcomming exclusives for the system

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Tekken 6

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Tekken 6 packs the full punch of next-gen power for the first PS3 chapter in the acclaimed fighting franchise.

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HI-RES SCREENSHOTS (10) : (click spoiler tag above)

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PlayStation Home

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Gamespot/IGN/GameTrailers

A massive world built into the PlayStation Network, Home is Sony Computer Entertainment's virtual world for PlayStation gamers. With an avatar uniquely customized according to each user's preference, users can explore the 3D community that is Home -- a sleek, modern environment featuring spacious common areas, custom spaces dedicated to specific games, and personal apartments. Everything can be customized to your liking with items you collect or purchase.

Not only is Home your home online with PlayStation 3, Home is also a vast network of communication for PlayStation users. Browse the Hall of Fame for trophies players have collected in various videogames, or just hang out in a virtual outdoor lobby to talk with text and voice. Other features in Home include a theater where the Home world also users can watch videos from one users' collection together, a series of mini-games that players can play, and much more as Home evolves.

IGN PlayStation Home Previewed-You've no doubt heard of Home thanks to a pre-conference leak out of popular gaming blog Kotaku, and as it turns out, a lot of the early rumors were true. Users do get their own Mii-like avatar to represent themselves in Home's Virtual space, and there is an achievement-type system that awards players with trophies for accomplishing specific tasks (unofficially known as "milestones").
Described as "the first of its kind," Home is an avatar-based virtual neighborhood built on the shoulders of every PS3 owner who participates. Offered as a free download from the PlayStation Store, the new networked feature installs a unique icon to your XMB and then launches just like a game does. Once connected, users are able to join online games, go shopping, talk with other people, and mess around with various media types for as long as they see fit. And to be honest, it's actually pretty cool.

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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

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Release Date: 6/12/08

Gamespot, IGN, GameTrailers,MGS4 Teaser Site

April 10: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Product Details Revealed!

April 08:MGS4: Bonus Disc Impressions

April 02:Metal Gear Solid 4 Hands-on

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a story-driven adventure game, with seasoned hero Solid Snake drafted for one final mission. Set across stages including the Middle East and South America, the now aged Snake has been asked to assassinate his old adversary, Liquid Ocelot. To do this, however, he must make his way through a series of battlefields, using his legendary stealth abilities and all-new OctoCamo suit to avoid detection and to reach his target. With series favorites such as Meryl Silverburgh, Raiden, Hal 'Otacon' Emmerich, Eva and Roy Campbell returning, and with all new gameplay features including a remote-controlled Metal Gear Mk. II and enhanced CQC (Close Quarters Combat) system, Metal Gear Solid 4 rounds out the Metal Gear saga with a fittingly cinematic and gripping final outing.

The LE comes packaged in a collectible metal case and includes a Blu-ray containing 2 making of documentaries, an interview with Kojima 4 chapters of the graphic novel, and a Metal Gear Import Soundtrack CD.

HI-RES SCREENSHOTS (click spoiler tag below) :

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Metal Gear Online

Gamespot,IGN,Gametrailers,Teaser Site

Metal Gear Online

An online-oriented entry in the Metal Gear franchise, following up on the success of the online portion of MGS3 Subsistence on PS2 and MGS Portable Ops on PSP. Metal Gear Online allows up to 16 players to sneak and attack in online combat scenarios. The game uses a new team system called SOKKU, which allows you quickly and easily access info on your allies.

Metal Gear Solid Online for PlayStation 3 initially is being released as part of the Metal Gear Online Starter Pack, a package included with Metal Gear Solid 4. It is unknown whether the title will also be made available independently. Check back for more info.

HI-RES SCREENSHOTS (click spoiler tag below):

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Gran Turismo 5: Prologue

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Release Date: 4/15/08

Gamespot,Launch Center, IGN,Official Site

The premier racing simulation series is back for its fifth iteration. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue lets you race more than 60 highly detailed cars from manufacturers such as Ferrari and BMW on six tracks including Suzuka Circuit and London City, and includes support for up to 16 players online with detailed leaderboards. Keep an eye on our launch center for the latest news and previews, plus the review.

In the late 1980's, the stars of the Tokyo Motor Show were without doubt, the sports cars. However, the sports car category was not forever glorious as it approached the 21st century. Up against the head winds of subjects such as energy crisis or emission control, the sports cars faced a period of lying low, awaiting their time to come around.

Their time is now.

October 26th, 2007. The opening day of the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007, will introduce to the world a colorful range of sports cars, which over-ride the head winds with their striking innovations. The new GT-R, successors of the NSX and the Supra, the Lancer Evolution X, the Impreza Sti version, the Lexus LF-A and so on. Big names across the Japanese sports car genre, new and better, as if this were a revival of the 1989 show. Together with these revolutionary sports cars, "Gran Turismo" will take another big step forward starting with the introduction of "Gran Turismo 5 Prologue". Those who have the opportunity to play this title are sure to be taken by surprise with the overwhelming advancements to "Gran Turismo" made possible by the "PLAYSTATION®3" and its network features.

10 years from its debut in 1997, "Gran Turismo" will paint the history of car life simulation another color.
The award-winning Gran TurismoTM franchise returns with its 5th installment, Gran TurismoTM 5 Prologue, exclusively for PLAYSTATION®3. With its signature realism and unrivaled physics, this highly anticipated precursor to Gran TurismoTM 5 continues to blur the line between simulation and reality.

• Race over 60 cars from worldwide automotive manufacturers, precisely modeled both inside and out.
• All-new interior dash view, featuring full driver animation and working gauges.
• Compete on 6 tracks with 12 total layouts, including Fuji Speedway, Suzuka Circuit, and for the first time ever, Daytona International Speedway.
• Online racing with up to 16 players, complete with detailed rankings, plus downloadable ghost cars and race replays of top racers.
• New online community features including Gran Turismo TV, featuring worldwide automotive and motorsport programming.
• Tune vehicle performance, from suspension and tires to gear ratio and engine modifications.
• Rendered in stunning 1080p at 60 frames per second with crisp, realistic lighting and camera effects (replays rendered in 1080p 30fps).

HI-RES SCREENSHOTS (click spoiler tag below):

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HAZE

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Release Date: May 20

Gamespot, IGN, GameTrailers, OFFICIAL SITE

Set in the year 2048 in a world where Governments have outsourced military operations to Private Military Corporations (PMC), you play a newly enlisted soldier seeking fulfillment and thrills by fighting for a good cause. As the leading PMC, Mantel Global Industries offers a high-tech arsenal of vehicles, deadly weaponry, and on top of that a performance enhancing bio-medical support known as Nectar. As a result, Mantel troopers are the most feared by terrorists, dictators, and the corporation's political enemies. Your conflict begins in a war-torn country where you have been sent to fight a vicious rebel faction, the Promise Hand. At first glance, all is well, but things quickly begin to look a little strange...

FEATURES:

• Impeccable FPS credentials: From the developers of the critically acclaimed TimeSplitters® series and the publishers of Far Cry® and Ghost Recon Advanced WarfighterTM. Free Radical and Ubisoft have proved their ability to create innovative, platform-defining FPS titles.
• Become a Mantel Trooper: Fight the merciless guerrillas of the Promise Hand with the most advanced gear, the fastest vehicles, the deadliest weapons - and Nectar, Mantel's battlefield-optimized performance-enhancing medication.
• Boost your fighting abilities with Nectar: Empower Mantel troopers with fighting abilities such as Nectar Focus, Nectar Foresight, Nectar Perception, and Melee Blast. Using these skills, troopers can detect and avoid imminent danger as well as deliver powerful attacks in close quarters.
• Mature and compelling storyline: A tightly integrated storyline makes Haze an immersive narrative experience as well as a cutting-edge shooter.
• Cutting-edge gaming technology: The Disparity Rendering SystemTM shapes the players' views of the world on and off Nectar. Haze also features an entirely streamed experience with no loading times between levels.
• State-of-the-art multiplayer modes: Fire up your console for online battles and choose from a variety of online modes including furious, four-player co-op action!

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Resistance 2

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Gamespot, IGN, Gametrailers

DICE 2008: Resistance 2 Video Interview- February 8, 2008
Irresistable info from Insomniac Games' President and CEO.

IGN PlayStation's Most Anticipated Games of 2008- January 25, 2008
Find out what games the PlayStation team is looking forward to most this year.

IGN PlayStation 2008 Preview- January 18, 2008
We single out the hottest upcoming games of the year and offer our predictions for the next 12 months.

The sequel to the PS3-exclusive shooter will feature bigger co-op and multiplayer battles, as well as two full campaigns.

FEATURES:

• The game will feature the standard single-player campaign as well as an eight-player online co-op campaign that's objective-based. Two people can still work together locally.
  
  
• Ready to beat each other senseless online? Resistance 2 will feature 60-player matches set in the United States.
  
  
• Sorry, Rachel; the campaign will pick up from Fall of Man's epilogue and stick solely with Nathan Hale as he copes with getting shot down in Iceland, escaping to the states and joining the "Sentinels" program.
  
  
• There will be ****s. Characters will start out from one of three basic templates -- a "tank-****" soldier rocking a chain gun, a "Special Ops ****" that seems like a sniper or a medic whose "Medicator" gun will hurt enemies and heal allies -- and go from there.
  
  
• When you and a team of friends head into battle, there will not be a selectable difficulty. Insomniac will be auto-scaling the challenge to the skill of you and your squad. When you jump into a random online match, you'll be teamed with partners and opponents who are around your personal level.
  
  
• "Personal" is going to be a big word in Resistance 2. The game will have dedicated servers for gaming, community and stats as well as gamer profile pages on myresistance.net. In-game, the setup will be completely open when it comes to clans and parties -- the era of invites has come to a close.
  
  
• Vehicles are in the game, but Insomniac wouldn't let on about their role.
  
  
• The game's set in the '50s, but expect a more modern U.S. landscape as well as a focus on the aerial side of the Chimeran attack.
  
  
• The game's AI has been overhauled -- they have improved routines and detachable armor pieces -- and boss battles will be more important than ever.
  

FULL SIZE SCREENSHOTS (click spoiler tab below):

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Killzone2

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Heavy Rain

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Infamous

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The PS3 is not legacy platforms.zeppelin_64

tldr

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[QUOTE="zeppelin_64"]The PS3 is not legacy platforms.Sexy_Pirate

tldr

did we really need an ps3 mega thread? i mean really all of this stuff was talked about before.

Keep them pics coming! :DKhoaki

Wrong forum.

/thread

Get a life
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Get a life
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yea, il accept the words of someone who 1. has a randomly typed number sequence for his name, and 2. created an entire account just to troll.

Finnaly up in the SW section. what other games should i add?armymen4

Also Nice Job on this Thread.

nice thread but you include games like Heavy Rain that hasnt even been on the radar for years. I mean they just annoucned what the game is about... but its still vague. Theres no screenshots/videos for awhile now.

However, you should include games that are comming out this year: Little Big Planet or Socom. Final Fantasy XIII and Versus are most likely comming out 09 though. Im not sure when White Knight Chronicles is supposed to come out

Other than that, its a great list

[QUOTE="armymen4"]Finnaly up in the SW section. what other games should i add?Nintendo_Ownes7

Also Nice Job on this Thread.

thanks

No offense to all your hard work, but what are you trying to prove? This has nothing to do with system wars.spinecaton

maybe hes trying to put an end to "ps3 has no good games"

I know Soul Calibur IV is not PS3 exclusive but I love that game. Maybe it could be in some multi-plat section or something.Masters_Chief

Geez, since this is SW, it might become relevant then. :roll:

[QUOTE="spinecaton"]No offense to all your hard work, but what are you trying to prove? This has nothing to do with system wars.u8muhrice

maybe hes trying to put an end to "ps3 has no good games"

Wrong forum.