GamesCom 2009: Sony Conference Live Updates
See Full ImageUpdate 11: Closing speech? No PSP price-drop? No GT5 release date? Awww, come on.
Update 10: PS3 Slim looks identical to the leaked images from May. Also, standard PS3s get a price-cut, as well.
Update 9: $299! 120GB HDD! 32% smaller, 36% lighter, 34% less power consumption.
Update 8: YES! PS3 SLIM ANNOUNCED! OFFICIAL! First week of September! WOO!
Update 7: Kaz talking about the enormous expansion of gaming scene in Europe. Stop stalling! Give me the goods! I NEED IT!
Update 6: KIZ HIRAI IS ON STAGE!!!
Update 5: Great, nothing on the Sony Motion Controller at GamesCom. Probably being held off for TGS...why? TGS is so dead lately.
Update 4: Even though I was late to this, we didn't miss much. This has been very boring so far. Just give us the guns already, Sony.
Update 3: Lots of emotion pegged for Heavy Rain.
Update 2: New Uncharted 2 trailer was shown. PSP lineup for remainder of 2009 looks amazing. Now, Heavy Rain is being demonstrated...
Update: Crap! I'm here. I'm here. Okay, Sony just said register your PSP Go! with 10 days of owning it, and you will get Gran Turismo PSP for free. -Arnold
So they've finally kicked off Sony's press conference at GamesCom 2009, and of course, they've started with the relevant statistics.
SCEE president and CEO Andrew House has informed us that the PS2 has topped 140 million units sold worldwide, while the PSP has passed 50 million and the PS3 currently sits at 23.7 million. Worldwide PSN registrants has now hit 27 million, and there have been 7.5 million total PlayStation Home downloads thus far. They have also announced a few new spaces for the ever-expanding Home, including a new SingStar area and an all-new cinema space for Audi. Yes, Audi. Not sure exactly what they'll be showing in there, but you can probably guess; this is only another branching development in Home, and House says it has "infinite possibilities." Oh, and Sony has finally revealed that PSN voucher cards will finally be available in the European region, which should come as good news to all our buddies across the pond. These cards will come in 20 and 50 Euro denominations, and as more good news for the Euro gamers, they'll be receiving VidZone (although there was no mention of the US). VidZone offers music videos and other video media through the PSN and it sounds damn sweet.
The conference rolls on and we'll be bringing you the news minute-on-the-minute...
8/18/2009 Arnold and Ben
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JofaMang
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:18:40 PM
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Seriously though, thanks for the coverage, its going on right now, and having difficulty getting a solid feed on it.
:D
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:22:32 PM
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inkme101
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:24:49 PM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:29:22 PM
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JofaMang
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:27:29 PM
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VersusAlby
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:32:24 PM
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Finally the slim
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Oxvial
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:33:19 PM
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=( meeeh sony.
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Oxvial
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:39:13 PM
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I just wish BC.
Closing speech?
thats all?? no BC? for me this day sucked we already know of the price drop so nothing exciting .
Last edited by Oxvial on 8/18/2009 12:44:00 PM
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Danny007
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:43:08 PM
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inkme101
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:43:54 PM
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inkme101
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:44:35 PM
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ace_boon_coon
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:45:01 PM
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VersusAlby
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:45:29 PM
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NightHawk17
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:47:02 PM
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ThugNificent101
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:48:15 PM
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The psp go is definitely being bought by me now as well! Great news
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ace_boon_coon
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:49:52 PM
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coverton341
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:54:31 PM
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ArnoldK PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 1:13:20 PM
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SkantDragon
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 1:25:39 PM
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I_defenestrate
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 1:27:49 PM
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Titch1794
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 1:54:12 PM
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BigBoss4ever
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 2:28:05 PM
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bebestorm
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 3:30:09 PM
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Scarecrow
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 2:44:35 PM
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Oh, that settles it, not getting a psp 3000, getting a psp GO no doubt
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 4:10:13 PM
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tes37
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 4:27:01 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 4:16:57 PM
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Fane1024
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 6:26:29 PM
I wouldn't try to hold it in until March; that can't be good for you. ;)
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Danny007
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 12:18:30 PM