Sony patents more motion tech, uses everyday objects
We’d be lying if we didn’t say we’re a bit worried about the future of gaming controllers. Between the Nintendo’s MotionPlus, Microsoft’s Project Natal and Sony’s … erm … motion thing, our precious game pads get more and more antique looking every day. And according to a recent patent filed by Sony that Siliconera found, our precious controllers have one more thing to fear: everyday objects.
That’s right, friends — in the future, we could be using our real-life keys to open doors, our swords to slice up fools, and our guns (not outside of the US) to shoot up the screen “accidentally.” The patent shows off a PlayStation Eye-based system that can recognize 3D objects and use them in-game based on various actions taken by the player — something Microsoft claims it’s Natal is also capable of doing. Various household items will be affected in different ways, the example given being a U-shaped object that, when turned upwards, becomes a sword, versus a U-shaped block when facing downwards (think Halo’s Covenant Energy Sword). Apparently the system is able to scan a whole mess of objects and store them in a databank for future use. Like so much future tech we’ve seen recently, we’re taking this one with a full truckload of salt until we get some face time.
Sony patents more motion tech, uses everyday objects originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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God Eater website opens, reveals dark debut trailer
It looks like God Eater may be much more than a simple Monster Hunter clone. While the gameplay is focused on multiplayer monster slayin’, we’re digging the game’s dark anime look. The music is particularly exciting to listen to. Check out the official website for another soothing piano ballad. We have to admit — we’re really getting pumped for this one.
God Eater website opens, reveals dark debut trailer originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Guitar Hero: World Tour gets punk rock DLC injection
Break out those tattered jeans and torn up flannel, because Guitar Hero: World Tour is getting a new DLC pack for the punk in all of us. Dubbed the Epitaph Punk-O-Rama Track Pack, the download features three tunes from three separate well-known Epitaph artists. It may be a bit more on the mainstream side of punk, but they’re good tracks nonetheless.
Here’s what you’ll get (440
XBL / $5.49 PSN):
- “21st Century Digital Boy” by Bad Religion ($1.99 PSN / 200 Wii Points)
- “Linoleum” by NOFX ($1.99 PSN / 200 Wii Points)
- “Ruby Soho” by Rancid ($1.99 PSN / 200 Wii Points)
The track pack is available for download now in the US and Europe. Who’s about to rock? We may or may not salute you.
Guitar Hero: World Tour gets punk rock DLC injection originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We’re ready to believe in Ghostbusters LittleBigPlanet costumes
No, Sony hasn’t actually confirmed that Ghostbusters costumes are headed to LittleBigPlanet, but it has certainly hinted at the possibility. In a recent post on Playstation.Blog highlighting the new Sacktue of Liberty costume, the company dropped a not so subtle hint. Following the words “Future LittleBigPlanet DLC?” was the image to the right.
Everyone and their dog knows who they’re gonna call, and that’s the Ghostbusters, so we’re pretty sure that related costumes are on the way. Who knows, maybe they’ll throw in a Slimer costume while they’re at it.
We’re ready to believe in Ghostbusters LittleBigPlanet costumes originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Telltale engine doesn’t support PlayStation … yet
Telltale has been churning out some fantastic adventure games as of late. The team responsible for Sam & Max, Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People and Wallace & Gromit has found its games on both WiiWare and Xbox Live Arcade. But why no love for the PlayStation Network? It’s “easy,” explains Dave Grossman to The Guardian. “Our engine doesn’t run on the PlayStation yet.”
We’d like to think that the developers are working on making the engine that powers these games fully multi-platform. We don’t see why Telltale couldn’t handle the PS3, especially considering the success found by the folks behind Penny Arcade Adventures.
Telltale engine doesn’t support PlayStation … yet originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Rumor: Skate 3 in the works
Apparently EA is working on a sequel to Skate 2, if the Epicly Trife twitter is to be believed. Epicly Trife (NSFW) is a site dedicated to skating, and its twitter account said the following: “I just got told ‘tonight we gotta celebrate,’ one of the bro’s got offered to be in SKATE 3.” By no means a confirmation, we’re still excited, as Skate 2 was not only a great sequel, but pretty much the best skating sim around. Plus, it’s much easier to get up after falling down four flights of stairs in a video game, as gravity is a much more harsh mistress in real life.
We’ve put in word to EA for comment, but with almost everyone taking the day off today, don’t hold your breath for a response. We sure aren’t.
[Via Kotaku]
Rumor: Skate 3 in the works originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tecmo kindly asks for a PS3 price cut
… And for good reason, too. The company is bringing out two PS3 exclusives this year: Quantum and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. Considering its third-party status, Tecmo is really risking a lot by abandoning a traditional multiplatform approach.
“Whenever I discuss this with Sony reps I always ask them: ‘Please cut the price’,” Tecmo’s Kenji Matsubara told CVG. “Sony introduced cutting-edge technology in the PS3, that’s why people in the industry accept that the PS3 cost is so high, but we’d welcome a price cut.”
That’s certainly a change of tone from a different third-party publisher, Activision. That company most recently made waves when it half-heartedly “threatened” to remove support for PlayStation products. In spite of the difference in approaches, it’s clear that the PS3’s price needs to be lowered. Not only does the customer want it, but publishers are demanding it as well.
Tecmo kindly asks for a PS3 price cut originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Analyst: 2 more GTA IV episodes on the way, GTA V by fiscal 2011
Do you want more Grand Theft Auto? Well, that’s what Todd Mitchell, analyst for Kaufman Bros. Equity Research wants. Nay, expects! Speaking to GI.biz, Mitchell stated that he’s anticipating two more downloadable GTA IV episodes to launch after The Ballad of Gay Tony. “It’s been indicated to me that would be the case,” he said. Additionally, with Microsoft’s exclusivity deal covering only two episodes, these DLC add-ons may also appear on PS3.
In addition to new GTA IV episodes, the analyst believes GTA V will debut some time in the 2011 fiscal year. The only reason it wasn’t announced or teased in any way during E3, he believes, is “Rockstar’s track record with delivering on time.”
The most curious of statements Mitchell made was regarding the possibility of a new Grand Theft Auto hitting the PlayStation 2 system. No, you read that right. He believes a PS2 port of the PSP port of the formerly DS-exclusive Chinatown Wars may hit the aging Sony system, although he admits he’s not too “confident” about that prediction. Pachter, eat your heart out.
Analyst: 2 more GTA IV episodes on the way, GTA V by fiscal 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony patents more motion tech, uses everyday objects
We’d be lying if we didn’t say we’re a bit worried about the future of gaming controllers. Between the Nintendo’s MotionPlus, Microsoft’s Project Natal and Sony’s … erm … motion thing, our precious game pads get more and more antique looking every day. And according to a recent patent filed by Sony that Siliconera found, our precious controllers have one more thing to fear: everyday objects.
That’s right, friends — in the future, we could be using our real-life keys to open doors, our swords to slice up fools, and our guns (not outside of the US) to shoot up the screen “accidentally.” The patent shows off a PlayStation Eye-based system that can recognize 3D objects and use them in-game based on various actions taken by the player — something Microsoft claims it’s Natal is also capable of doing. Various household items will be affected in different ways, the example given being a U-shaped object that, when turned upwards, becomes a sword, versus a U-shaped block when facing downwards (think Halo’s Covenant Energy Sword). Apparently the system is able to scan a whole mess of objects and store them in a databank for future use. Like so much future tech we’ve seen recently, we’re taking this one with a full truckload of salt until we get some face time.
Sony patents more motion tech, uses everyday objects originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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God Eater website opens, reveals dark debut trailer
It looks like God Eater may be much more than a simple Monster Hunter clone. While the gameplay is focused on multiplayer monster slayin’, we’re digging the game’s dark anime look. The music is particularly exciting to listen to. Check out the official website for another soothing piano ballad. We have to admit — we’re really getting pumped for this one.
God Eater website opens, reveals dark debut trailer originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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