BreakABone
05-02-2011, 03:46 PM
So we are just about 5 weeks shy from the start of e3, which means we are about to hit prime time for rumors and reveals and leaks.
So for the month or so before the big show, thought it would be nice to have threads detailing the big 3 going into the conference. What we know, what is rumored, what we can expect and more.
Second on our docket is Sony, who shall be most interesting.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/04/sonye3presser530.jpg
Date: Mon June 6th
Time: 5pm PSt/8PM EST
What We Know
Going into the conference, Sony is the company with the most known X-factors. They have quite the stacked line-up for the reminder of the year on the PS3. With high-profile games such as Uncharted 3, Resistance 3, and Twisted Metal.
There's also their third party content like their first day and date release of Mass Effect 3, the new Call of Duty, Skyrim and of course Batman: Arkham City.
On the handheld front, we know that the NGP should be a focal point. We know the rough design and specs of the console, and we know a fair amount of software in the works for the device.
PS Move will most likely be there as well, and an update on Sorcery.
What is Rumored
Because we know so much, there isn't much that's actually rumored at the moment for Sony. The biggest thing floating around is StarHawk, the sequel to WarHawk will make its debut at e3.
Other than that, I haven't heard much else.
What We Can Expect
Even though, they just had a press conference, I assume Sony will continue to comfort people into knowing that PSN is safe and secure now. Probably announcement of some new features for PSN and PSN Plus members.
Besides that we should probably expect a price and launch date for the NGP. If nothing else, Sony will narrow down the launch window for the device. We can expect new announcements from major 3rd parties as a lot of them pledged support, but didn't show actual content in Jan.
Sony will continue to push the PS Move and 3D on the home front, but it won't be as focal a point this year.
A roll-out of titles coming in 2012, probably lead by Metal Gear Solid Rising and Final Fantasy Versus 13.
Perhaps, a price drop is also in order for the device?
Developers Status
1st party
SCEJ - last notable games they made was Patapon 2 and Super Stardust Portable then they made some niche PSP games could be maing one of the NGP games like Smart As
SCEI - making Gravity Daze, Broken and Reality fighters for NGP
Team ICO - making Last Guardian
Eat Sleep Play - making Twisted Metal
Polyphony Digital - likely to be working on Gran Turismo 6
Naughty Dogg - making Uncharted 3
Santa Monica - making GoW4
San Diego - they recently MLB and helped make Sports Champion with Zindagi
Zipper - recently released SOCOM4
London - making Eyepet and Friends
Cambridge - making Killzone NGP
Guerilla Games - making new IP for PS3
Liverpool - likely to be making WipeOut NGP
Bend - making Uncharted NGP
Evolution - recently released MotorStorm 3
BigBig - making LittleDeviants for NGP
MediaMolecule - making NGP game, likely to be LittleBigPlanet
The Workshop - making Sorcery for Move
3rd Party
Zindagi Games - made Sports Champion, rumored to be making another Move game
Supermassive Games - made Tumble and Start the Party
Cohort Studios - helps make Buzz Jr and made The Shoot for Move
Seed Studios - making Under Siege for PS3
ColdWood Interactive - made The Fight for Move
Bluepoint Games - making Team ICO collection, rumored to be making another HD collection
Sucker Punch - making new IP and maybe Sly 4
Clap Hanz - making Everybody's Golf for NGP
Career Soft - usually work on Growlanser games
VooFoo Studios - making HustleKings NGP
Media Vision - last games they made where Wild Arms XF and Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PSP
Insomniac - making Ratchet All 4 One and Resistance 3, then they will go 3rd party multiplatform
ThatGameCompany - making Journey for PSN
Ready At Dawn - last games they released was Ghost of Sparta for PSP
HighImpact games - last game they released was Jak and Daxter the lost frontier for PSP/PS2
Lightbox Games - making Starhawk
United Front Games - the last game they co developed Modnation Racers with San Diego
Quantic Dreams - making 2 new IPs for PS3
Relentless Studios - usually make Buzz games
Novarama - made Invizimals for PSP, could potentially make another AR game for NGP
Q Games - usually make PixelJunk games
Nihilistic - making Resistance NGP
Tarsier Studios - making City of Metronome
Dontnod Entertainment - making new AAA action adventure game commissioned by SCE
So for the month or so before the big show, thought it would be nice to have threads detailing the big 3 going into the conference. What we know, what is rumored, what we can expect and more.
Second on our docket is Sony, who shall be most interesting.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/04/sonye3presser530.jpg
Date: Mon June 6th
Time: 5pm PSt/8PM EST
What We Know
Going into the conference, Sony is the company with the most known X-factors. They have quite the stacked line-up for the reminder of the year on the PS3. With high-profile games such as Uncharted 3, Resistance 3, and Twisted Metal.
There's also their third party content like their first day and date release of Mass Effect 3, the new Call of Duty, Skyrim and of course Batman: Arkham City.
On the handheld front, we know that the NGP should be a focal point. We know the rough design and specs of the console, and we know a fair amount of software in the works for the device.
PS Move will most likely be there as well, and an update on Sorcery.
What is Rumored
Because we know so much, there isn't much that's actually rumored at the moment for Sony. The biggest thing floating around is StarHawk, the sequel to WarHawk will make its debut at e3.
Other than that, I haven't heard much else.
What We Can Expect
Even though, they just had a press conference, I assume Sony will continue to comfort people into knowing that PSN is safe and secure now. Probably announcement of some new features for PSN and PSN Plus members.
Besides that we should probably expect a price and launch date for the NGP. If nothing else, Sony will narrow down the launch window for the device. We can expect new announcements from major 3rd parties as a lot of them pledged support, but didn't show actual content in Jan.
Sony will continue to push the PS Move and 3D on the home front, but it won't be as focal a point this year.
A roll-out of titles coming in 2012, probably lead by Metal Gear Solid Rising and Final Fantasy Versus 13.
Perhaps, a price drop is also in order for the device?
Developers Status
1st party
SCEJ - last notable games they made was Patapon 2 and Super Stardust Portable then they made some niche PSP games could be maing one of the NGP games like Smart As
SCEI - making Gravity Daze, Broken and Reality fighters for NGP
Team ICO - making Last Guardian
Eat Sleep Play - making Twisted Metal
Polyphony Digital - likely to be working on Gran Turismo 6
Naughty Dogg - making Uncharted 3
Santa Monica - making GoW4
San Diego - they recently MLB and helped make Sports Champion with Zindagi
Zipper - recently released SOCOM4
London - making Eyepet and Friends
Cambridge - making Killzone NGP
Guerilla Games - making new IP for PS3
Liverpool - likely to be making WipeOut NGP
Bend - making Uncharted NGP
Evolution - recently released MotorStorm 3
BigBig - making LittleDeviants for NGP
MediaMolecule - making NGP game, likely to be LittleBigPlanet
The Workshop - making Sorcery for Move
3rd Party
Zindagi Games - made Sports Champion, rumored to be making another Move game
Supermassive Games - made Tumble and Start the Party
Cohort Studios - helps make Buzz Jr and made The Shoot for Move
Seed Studios - making Under Siege for PS3
ColdWood Interactive - made The Fight for Move
Bluepoint Games - making Team ICO collection, rumored to be making another HD collection
Sucker Punch - making new IP and maybe Sly 4
Clap Hanz - making Everybody's Golf for NGP
Career Soft - usually work on Growlanser games
VooFoo Studios - making HustleKings NGP
Media Vision - last games they made where Wild Arms XF and Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PSP
Insomniac - making Ratchet All 4 One and Resistance 3, then they will go 3rd party multiplatform
ThatGameCompany - making Journey for PSN
Ready At Dawn - last games they released was Ghost of Sparta for PSP
HighImpact games - last game they released was Jak and Daxter the lost frontier for PSP/PS2
Lightbox Games - making Starhawk
United Front Games - the last game they co developed Modnation Racers with San Diego
Quantic Dreams - making 2 new IPs for PS3
Relentless Studios - usually make Buzz games
Novarama - made Invizimals for PSP, could potentially make another AR game for NGP
Q Games - usually make PixelJunk games
Nihilistic - making Resistance NGP
Tarsier Studios - making City of Metronome
Dontnod Entertainment - making new AAA action adventure game commissioned by SCE