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Sony Computer Entertainment rolled out a lengthy press release this morning confirming exactly what PS3/PSP titles from their internal studios will be launching this year, early next, and when. It should be noted that most of these we already sorta knew about, since they were more or less confirmed at SCEE's PlayStation Day last week.
If you were looking for information on when Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2, Secret Agent Clank, WipeOut HD, the new PSN title Elefunk, PixelJunk Eden, SIREN: Blood Curse, SOCOM: Confrontation, LittleBigPlanet, NBA 09 (on all of its various platforms), the new BUZZ! titles, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Resistance 2 and Killzone 2 will be hitting (well, just about - there's mostly just a vague "window" for each), then hit the jump for the full list.
Hot Shots Golf(R): Open Tee 2 — PSP (Available June 3, 2008 / E for "Everyone")
Developed by Clap Hanz, Hot Shots Golf(R): Open Tee 2 introduces
six challenging new courses, along with new characters to customize
using hundreds of accessories. Robust Internet play allows players to
challenge other Hot Shots across the globe in tournaments of up to 16
players. Players can tee-off locally with up to eight others via Ad Hoc
mode, or engage in a number of single-player modes such as Challenge,
Training, and Stroke Play. With the franchise's signature over-the-top
visuals and pick-up-and-play action, fans of the series can once again
look forward to hitting the links on the go with the most fun and wacky
golf experience available.
Secret Agent Clank(TM) — PSP (Available June 17, 2008 / E10+ for "Everyone 10+")
Ratchet, Clank, and Captain Qwark return to PSP this summer in
Secret Agent Clank(TM), an all new adventure where Clank takes the lead
as the titular character. Taking cues from spy classics of the past,
Secret Agent Clank presents the Ratchet and Clank universe with a spy
themed twist, including Clank as the Galaxy's greatest undercover agent
dressed in a tuxedo. Developed by High Impact Games, the studio that
brought Ratchet & Clank(R): Size Matters to PSP, Secret Agent Clank
brings the humor, quality gameplay and action that fans have come to
expect from the franchise back to PSP.
wipEout(R) HD — PSN (Available Summer 2008 / Rated E10+)
One of the most beloved PlayStation franchises of all time returns
with wipeout(R) HD for PS3. Available exclusively for download on
PlayStation Store, players race at blazing speeds and experience
adrenaline-filled, anti-gravity racing action in full-1080p High
Definition (HD) running at a breathtaking 60-frames-per-second.
Featuring a selection of the best tracks from previous versions of the
wipEout franchise meticulously reworked for PS3, wipEout HD supports up
to eight player online multiplayer racing in addition to various other
race modes like Tournament, Time Trial and Speed Lap. Featuring a new
Pilot Assist option to help players navigate tracks at blazing speeds,
wipEout HD also includes a Photo Mode, support for the SIXAXIS wireless
controller's motion sensing controls, and a bumping soundtrack with
Dolby 5.1 surround.
Elefunk(TM) — PSN (Available Summer 2008 / E for "Everyone")
Elefunk(TM) is a PS3 construction puzzle game exclusively for
download on PLAYSTATION Network. In Elefunk, players are tasked with
building bridges and structures capable of supporting elephants as they
stroll across treacherous ravines, rivers, fire pits and swamps. Using
various materials with real world physics applied to them — ranging
from metal to wood and rope — players must select the proper materials
and pieces to build a structure that will hold up the crossing
elephants. With single and multi-player gameplay both on and offline,
Elefunk delivers simple and fun gameplay for the casual fan, with
leaderboards and challenging modes for the more competitive gamer.
PixelJunk(TM) Eden — PSN (Available Summer 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
PixelJunk(TM) Eden is the third PSN title from the addictive
PixelJunk series by Japanese developer Q-Games. In this stunning
platform game, the player feels like a small insect seeing a garden for
the first time. Within this constantly evolving and vibrant 2D plant
environment, the player leaps and swings between lush plants, smashing
into approaching enemies and navigating around the undergrowth to
gather treasures. Through various levels, the player is treated to
stylish 1080p graphics, a dynamic soundtrack and addictive gameplay.
PixelJunk Eden supports both single and co-op play.
SIREN: Blood Curse — PSN (Available Summer 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
Released in twelve downloadable episodes, SIREN: Blood Curse
delivers a haunting and horrifying story exclusively to PS3. Set in the
Japanese village of Hanuda, an American TV crew has arrived to research
and film an expose on the legend of a "vanished village." Controlling
seven different playable characters, the player must discover the
mystery behind the curse that grips the eerie village of Hanuda. The
unique "sight jack" system allows the player to see from the point of
view of the Shibito, or living dead, to avoid their detection or watch
as they close in on the crew. Intense graphics, realistic character
animation, and a gritty film-like graphical presentation add to the
horror of SIREN: Blood Curse.
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation — PS3 (Available September 16, 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
With the power of PS3, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation will
deliver the most intense and authentic high definition modern combat
action. Delivering a global-scale combat experience that has been
refined over four generations of the SOCOM franchise, SOCOM
Confrontation gives players the opportunity to battle against the best
and brightest from the U.S., Europe and Asia. Players will be able to
modify their appearance through facial and physical customization and
battle across seven North African environments, including a 32-player
version of the most popular SOCOM map of all time "Crossroads."
Additional themed packs containing new Special Forces, weapons, maps
and features will be made available for download via the
PLAYSTATION(R)Store.
LittleBigPlanet(TM) — PS3 (Available October 2008 / Not yet Rated)
Developed by Media Molecule, LittleBigPlanet(TM) is a new and
hugely innovative PS3 title that establishes a new genre called
"creative gaming." LittleBigPlanet allows players to Play, Create and
Share inside a glued-together and hand-stitched 3D landscape. Players
customize and control their burlap Sackboy (or Sackgirl) character and
can PLAY alone or with up to three others, exploring a variety of
developer-created levels. Also, using a simple tool system, players can
CREATE their own objects and even full levels. Players can then SHARE
these creations with their friends or with the world through the online
PLAYSTATION Network community.
NBA 09 — PS3, PSP, PS2 (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
Developed by SCEA San Diego, NBA 09 builds on the technology and
features of NBA 08 with more advanced graphics and gameplay control to
deliver an experience catering to hardcore basketball fans and casual
gamers alike. For the first time, NBA 09 brings "The Life" mode to PS3,
delivering gamers the most detailed and engaging NBA experience both on
the court and behind the scenes. Additionally, NBA 09 will feature a
full Franchise mode, where gamers can run their own virtual team on
every level — from determining salaries, to deciding playing time, to
making trades. Progression mode, where players are rewarded experience
and attributes during gameplay, returns with players now able to track
"team progression" for all five characters. Extending playability, NBA
09 will bring back NBA Replay mode, where players will be able to
re-enact highlight performances from the real NBA season to gain
additional rewards. Other key features include expanded commentary, a
variety of mini-games, and full online gameplay action.
NBA 09 — PSP (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
Developed by SCEA San Diego, NBA 09 for PSP brings fast, fluid
gameplay and delivers the most engaging portable NBA experience
available. Featuring a new Franchise mode, players will be able to
draft and construct contracts while engaging in multi-season gameplay.
The popular Conquest mode returns in a variety of formats, allowing
players to take over the country in gameplay modes such as Dodgeball,
Elimination, Fast Break, and Pick-Up games. Carnival mini-games return,
including Pinball, Pop-a-Shot, and Skee-Ball, and cross platform
compatibility allows players to use mini-game Carnival tickets earned
to purchase items in NBA 09 PS3. Additional mini-games round out the
experience including, Pick and Roll, Alley-Oop, Box Out, Give and Go,
and 21.
NBA 09 — PS2 (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
Developed by SCEA San Diego, NBA 09 for PS2 returns with the fourth
installment of the critically acclaimed "The Life" mode. Within The
Life, players will control storylines for three different characters,
interacting with them on and off the court. In addition, a full
Franchise mode will be featured, along with optimized gameplay and
artificial intelligence (A.I.) to deliver a true basketball experience.
Online roster updates will be available weekly, and NBA 09 will bring
an expanded set of commentary featuring Kevin Calabro and Kenny "The
Jet" Smith.
About BUZZ!(TM) Quiz TV — PS3 (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
This fall BUZZ!(TM), the popular quiz show franchise, makes its way
for the first time to PS3 with BUZZ!(TM) Quiz TV. BUZZ! Quiz TV comes
stocked with five different channels of questions including Music,
Movies & TV, Sports, Brainiac and Lifestyle, combining to deliver
over 5,000 questions. Extending the quiz show network beyond the disc,
up to four players from anywhere in the U.S. can team up for trivia
showdowns in the online multiplayer mode, Sofa vs. Sofa, and new quiz
packs to be available for download from the PLAYSTATION(R)Network.
Also, for trivia fans wanting to see if they can trump others with
their own vast library of knowledge, Mybuzzquiz.com will provide a
global community for players to create and share their own quizzes
online and make available to download on PS3.
BUZZ!(TM) Master Quiz — PSP (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
Coming this fall, the BUZZ!(TM) franchise puts trivia in the palm
of your hand with BUZZ!(TM) Master Quiz PSP(R)
(PlayStation(R)Portable). Packing over 3,000 questions on topics
including music, celebrities, TV, sports, science, nature, movies and
more, BUZZ! Master Quiz puts players' knowledge to the test at home or
on the go. When gaming solo, players can enjoy a series of 15 different
quiz challenges in single-player mode. Staying true to the franchise's
social gaming roots, BUZZ! Master Quiz also offers three new
multiplayer modes designed specifically for PSP.
MotorStorm(TM) Pacific Rift — PS3 (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
The most brutal offroad racing festival is back, with players this
time attempting to tackle the diversity and unpredictability of a
remote Pacific island environment. Developed by Evolution Studios
exclusively for PS3, MotorStorm(TM) Pacific Rift revisits the intense
racing action introduced in last year's MotorStorm(TM), this time
allowing players to navigate a radically different tropical environment
chock full of lush jungle, towering peaks, and crystal-clear water.
Players will experience a greater selection of tracks and vehicles to
choose, as well as extensive multiplayer options including four player
split screen and races with up to 20 players online. Additionally
players will be able to utilize a new photo mode to save images within
the game and for the first time be able to take music from their PS3's
HDD to create a customized soundtrack.
Resistance 2(TM) — PS3 (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
On the brink of annihilation, mankind resumes the fight against the
unstoppable Chimera on the shores of the United States. Thus the stage
is set for Resistance 2(TM), the highly anticipated follow-up to
Insomniac Games' best-selling PS3 launch title. Players will once again
step into the war-torn boots of Sgt. Nathan Hale, who not only faces
near impossible odds on the battlefield, but also struggles with the
Chimera virus raging inside his own body. In addition to an epic
single-player campaign, Resistance 2 will offer a truly unprecedented
eight-player, class-based online co-op campaign and 60-player online
competitive multiplayer built upon a 'massive battles, greater
intimacy' mantra. Also, players can expect tightly integrated community
support via MyResistance.net.
Killzone(TM) 2 — PS3 (Available February 2009 / Not Yet Rated)
Developed by Guerilla Games, Killzone(TM) 2 is the highly
anticipated first-person shooter created exclusively for PS3. Killzone
2 brings a highly detailed, ultra-realistic "theater of war", where
players encounter lifelike and adaptable artificial intelligence (A.I.)
from enemies as well as fellow soldiers, destructible environments, and
stunningly detailed scenery. Set on the hostile enemy planet of
Helghan, players will once again join the ranks of the ISA with a
directive to battle through the harsh environment to capture the
Helghast emperor and bring the enemy war machine to a halt. With an
extensive single-player campaign and thrilling multi-player mode,
Killzone 2 delivers a host of new weapons, vehicles, and gameplay
elements all wrapped in an intense storyline.
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