PS3 Ειδήσεις {News Topic}

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PS3 camera ('eye') το καλοκαιρακι.

 

 

 

Sony has announced that their next gen Eye camera will be launched in Europe this summer. Picking up where the EyeToy left off, the new device is custom built for the PS3 and works as an accessory for voice, video chat and online gaming. Itʼs a pretty slick looking device as well. PlayStation say itʼs designed specifically to work with the next generation of social gaming titles and new services being developed for PS3. Key features of the PlayStation Eye include:

 

• A sophisticated microphone with the ability to reduce background noise and focus on the spoken word for smoother, more accurate speech recognition and transfer

• The ability to capture videos and audio clips directly to your PS3ʼs hard disk drive

• Engineered to perform well even in low-light conditions

• A range of different capturing modes, including slow motion and time-lapse

• Faster frame rate for improved tracking, responsiveness and smoothness

• Two position zoom lens for close-up and full body options

• A range of eye-catching visual effects to apply to photos and videos

• Bundled with EyeCreate™ editing software, which allows users to save and edit photos, video and audio clips

 

 

Hereʼs some more specific info on the PlayStation Eye

 

EyeCreate software

EyeCreate editing software, bundled free with PLAYSTATION Eye allows you to save photos, video and audio clips to your PS3 hard disk drive and apply eye-catching visual effects to your images. Different capture modes like time-lapse and slow motion open up a world of possibilities to be explored further in EyeCreateʼs editing suite, where you can turn your media into professional looking movies.

 

New microphone functions

An all-new four microphone array, incorporating multidirectional voice location tracking, enhanced echo cancelling and background noise suppression allows for clear audio chat in even the most noisy of environments, without the need to hold or wear a headset.

 

Next-generation camera features

A frame rate of up to 120 frames per second allows for super-smooth video and sophisticated low-light operation means that the room doesnʼt have to be brightly lit for the camera to deliver crisp, perfectly exposed video. The adjustable zoom lens features a 56º field of view to capture head and shoulders action for close-in audio-visual chat, and a 75º field of view to capture the whole body for a fully physical gaming experience.

 

Technical Specifications:

• 4 channel audio input:16 bits/channel, 48kHz, SNR 90db

• 56º to 75º Field of View zoom lens

• 2.1 F-stop, <1% distortion, fixed focus (25cm to 8 at 75º FOV)

• 640 x 480 at 60 frames/second

• 320 x 240 at 120 frames/second

• USB2 high-speed data transfer

• Uncompressed video or optional JPEG compression

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Αυριο Ninja Gaiden demo - japan ps3 store

 

 

 

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http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=42459&mode=thread&order=0

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THE EYE OF JUDGMENT από τα πρώτα παιχνίδια που θα χρησιμοποιούν την playstation camera(eye)

Τρομέρος ο τρόπος που εκμεταλλεύεται την camera!

more photos+infos here

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PES6 PS2 now works on PS3

 

Konami has announced that Pro Evolution Soccer 6 for PlayStation 2 is now "fully compatible" with PlayStation 3.

 

 

In fact, says the publisher, it was all taken care of in the 1.70 firmware released last Friday, which sorts out the problems that were preventing the game working properly online.

 

Now you should be able to boot one another around over the Internet as well as offline, with "no known issues" remaining to solve.

 

Which is good news, since it's going to be a bit of a wait for the old Pro Evolution Soccer on PS3, of which details have yet to emerge.

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma Demo Out

 

“The Ninja Gaiden Sigma demo is a great way for Playstation 3 owners to get a sneak peek at the Team NINJA masterpiece,” said Yoh Watanabe, Tecmoʼs Marketing Manager. “For the first time ever, Ninja Gaiden will be playable exclusively on a PlayStation platform and weʼre amazed at how incredible Sigma looks and feels. This is the must-have demo for the must-have game.”

 

Take control of Master Ninja Ryu Hayabusa as he slices his way through enemy ninjas with dual-katana blades, blasts away evil fiends using ninpo magic, and overcomes insurmountable obstacles with the use of wall-jumping, ninja techniques.

 

The demo will feature 1080p ninja action at 60fps, new weapons, new combos and secret unlockable ninja content. The Ninja Gaiden Sigma demo is now available only on the Playstation Network!

 

983MB

 

jp psn store

 

How to… Download Japanese PS3 Demos

 

http://www.britishgaming.co.uk/?p=1827

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Ken Kutaragi Steps Down at Playstation

 

The "Father of Playstation" is retiring today from his position at Playstation, but will still serve as Honorary Chairman of SCEI. After completing the launch of PS3, Kutaragi has decided to pursue his dreams outside of the Playstation family:

 

I am happy to graduate from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. after introducing four platforms to the PlayStation family. It has been an exciting experience to change the world of computer entertainment by marrying cutting edge technologies with creative minds from all over the world. I'm looking forward to building on this vision in my next endeavors.

 

Kazuo Hirai who is currently President and Group COO, will now be promoted to President and Group CEO of the Playstation business worldwide. Kim Phu

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Ken Kutaragi Steps Down at Playstation

 

The "Father of Playstation" is retiring today from his position at Playstation, but will still serve as Honorary Chairman of SCEI. After completing the launch of PS3, Kutaragi has decided to pursue his dreams outside of the Playstation family:

 

I am happy to graduate from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. after introducing four platforms to the PlayStation family. It has been an exciting experience to change the world of computer entertainment by marrying cutting edge technologies with creative minds from all over the world. I'm looking forward to building on this vision in my next endeavors.

 

Kazuo Hirai who is currently President and Group COO, will now be promoted to President and Group CEO of the Playstation business worldwide. Kim Phu

 

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Analysts Weigh In on Kutaragi's Departure

 

Perhaps Ken Kutaragi's departure shouldn't be surprising. SCE said it was in the works for a while, but was he squeezed out thanks to the PS3's limping out of the gate? Or was it simply time for him to move on? We speak with several analysts about why this happened and what it ultimately means for the PlayStation business.

 

The PlayStation 3 has been off to a slow start. Month after month competing consoles (Wii and Xbox 360) outsell the new Sony console here and in Japan. Sony's game division is expected to lose about 200 billion yen ($1.7 billion) for the fiscal year just ended March 31. Did PlayStation mastermind Ken Kutaragi take the fall? Or is his departure from SCEI simply his own wish to move on?

 

Pacific Crest Securities analyst Evan Wilson seems to believe that Kutaragi was squeezed out. He told Bloomberg.com that Kutaragi's retirement is "likely an indication Sony corporate isn't satisfied with the initial success of the PS3."

 

IDC analyst Billy Pidgeon agrees. Pidgeon believes that Sony CEO Howard Stringer is probably trying to save face, following the PS3's early struggles. "Sony had too much hype and not enough delivery," he told the AP. "Sony didn't notice that their audience was dwindling and didn't increase the base by playing to a wider demographic, and instead it played the old-school game of playing to the 18- to 32-year-old male early adopter. Nintendo saw this as a strategic flaw, and the Wii has basically become the disruptive product."

 

Other analysts aren't so sure that this was an attempt to save face. "[The move] probably [had] more to do with software and the PSP than with the PS3," Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter told GameDaily BIZ. "It can't be his fault that the cost of the box was so high, and I have a tough time believing he insisted on Blu-ray. They probably just all agreed it was time to move on. Sony didn't have a great lineup of first party software for the PS3 or the PSP, and didn't get as much third party support this time around. I think Kaz Hirai is great, and the company probably doesn't need a visionary for another 10 years. They need an operations guy, need to drive costs down, and need to develop more software support (internal and external). Hirai will be great at that."

 

[ "We may see decision making get more decentralized, because the process of getting PS3 completed and into the market simply took too long" – John Taylor, Arcadia Research, on Kutaragi's departure ]

 

Indeed, the general consensus is that the promotion of Hirai is a positive for SCE. Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian agreed, telling GameDaily BIZ, "I believe Sony is working to improve the day to day management of the PlayStation group, and also to address some of the strategic issues related to the PS3 development. Kaz Hirai is a very capable leader for PlayStation, in my view, and I think he will be very visible in trying to steer the PS3 to a more respectable position in the market."

 

John Taylor, an analyst with Arcadia Research, noted that Kutaragi's departure combined with the elevation of Kaz Hirai could have some very interesting implications. "First, we may see Sony redoubling efforts to make the PS3 and future products more net centric," he told us. "Kaz brings a new level of awareness of Western preferences and technology trends to SCE. He has firsthand experience with dealing with Microsoft's online momentum in the U.S. competitive environment."

 

He continued, "Second, we may see more investment going into creation of product specifically for Western markets. Not that long ago, Sony had a robust first party studio system in the U.S., which was largely dismantled, and a lot of work was moved to second party studios. Sony may recognize that more investment in PS3 exclusive first party titles may be necessary over the life of the platform. Third, we may see decision making get more decentralized, because the process of getting PS3 completed and into the market simply took too long and went through too many stops. Sony faces a raft of new challenges that weren't expected a year ago, and quicker responsiveness will be important both in the near and long term."

 

http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=15947

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New Star Ocean Coming

Square Enix to make announcement in mid May

 

We were all set to recast the Square Enix Party 2007 event under the new name "Square Enix DS Fest 2007" when we checked Famitsu.com today and learned of a huge announcement set for the show. Square Enix will be holding its "Star Ocean Special Stage" on the morning of 5/12 where, the site reports, the company will unveil a new game in the Star Ocean franchise. Following a video clip and an introduction to the characters and voice actors, the group that's set to perform the theme song will hold a live performance.

 

It's possible that this announcement will be for a new DS Star Ocean, so we'll still be able to continue with our plans for the name change. On the other hand, the series has made its name on PlayStation hardware, so there's strong hope for a PS3 version.

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma 'Rachel' gameplay

 

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'Home' Beta E-Mails Are Out

Don't have one? Out of luck.

 

While originally we believed there would be a massive sign-up sheet on the web in order to participate in the Home PlayStation 3 beta test, apparently that's not the case. Many gamers (myself not included) have started receiving Home invites that lead to a sign-up page. Thing is, the e-mail doesn't guarantee you a spot.

 

"Space is extremely limited," reads the e-mail from Sony, and based on the number of people we've observed not receiving notifications, they mean it.

 

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EA: "We Need Cell Processor"

 

In an recent interview with GameIndustry.biz, Electronic Arts CEO Gerhard Florin stated that the company will develop different genres of games for each system, concentrating on each of their strengths. He states: "Shooters like Medal of Honor, Black, we will clearly concentrate on PlayStation 3 because we need Cell processor power." "Something like Harry Potter is a very clear candidate to lead on the Wii," offered Florin. "Then we've got more strategic, online-orientated games that we concentrate more on 360," he added.

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PES6 PS2 now works on PS3

 

Konami has announced that Pro Evolution Soccer 6 for PlayStation 2 is now "fully compatible" with PlayStation 3.

 

 

In fact, says the publisher, it was all taken care of in the 1.70 firmware released last Friday, which sorts out the problems that were preventing the game working properly online.

 

Now you should be able to boot one another around over the Internet as well as offline, with "no known issues" remaining to solve.

 

Which is good news, since it's going to be a bit of a wait for the old Pro Evolution Soccer on PS3, of which details have yet to emerge.

 

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