Sony confirms 3 hour press conference for GamesCom... - Blu-ray Forum

Steelmaker · 07-17-2009, 01:01 PM

And we’re off. Sony just confirmed a massive press conference for GamesCom. Details:
SCEE Press Conference - Tuesday 18th August, 18.00 - 21.00
We’re hearing that the firm has huge plans for the show, so you want to be watching very, very carefully. Price cuts? Slims? Doubleclick. Don’t ****ing blink.
We’ll have the ultimate liveblog or die trying. So pumped.

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/17/scee...-for-gamescom/

Elandyll · 07-17-2009, 01:03 PM

3 hours ?

Holy press conference Batman...

Steelmaker · 07-17-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Elandyll

3 hours ?

Holy press conference Batman...

Well to be honest, their E3 conference could've used 3 hours to properly show everything. Maybe it will shake out like this...

1 hour dedicated to PSP

1 hour dedicated to PS3 titles

1 hour dedicated to PSN, Home, and other online services.

ezcobar411 · 07-17-2009, 01:07 PM

3 hours? I can't wait. Luckily that is before my Vegas trip. I know I'll still be able to pay attention and remember what Sony announces.

doctorD · 07-17-2009, 01:11 PM

I'm will be looking forward to this!

Terjyn · 07-17-2009, 01:19 PM

I'm completely cynical but I see this as 1 hour devoted to PS2 games, 45 minutes devoted to the Wii rip-off device, 45 minutes devoted to videos we've already seen, and 30 minutes of stupid sales-speak statements about how the PS3 is positioned for success and doesn't actually need a price cut.

Oh, and how could I forget the last minute "big announcement" that they have signed a contract with Hannah Montana to secure the next HM game as exclusive.

MrVorhees · 07-17-2009, 01:21 PM

Nice, and i'll be there

If you guys want, i'll take some pics at the gamescom and post them here.

Toxa · 07-17-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/17/scee...-for-gamescom/

how interesting

Patron Saint · 07-17-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelmaker

1 hour dedicated to PSN, Home, and other online services.

Nevermind...

JonD7 · 07-17-2009, 02:29 PM

I still think XBL sucks. *shrugs*

Sponge-worthy · 07-17-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Patron Saint

You want to know why JUNKBOX users prefer the JUNKBOX over the PS3? XBL...period. I'm willing to pay for the PSN if it was like XBL, no problem at all.

I think you make some good points, but certainly there are many who prefer a free service. Particularly those like myself who do not use any voice-type features with our console.

DezNutz · 07-17-2009, 02:33 PM

Don't know what you are smoking Patron Saint, but PS3 has in game chat (Voice and text), party system, and video conferencing, oh and the PS3 junk browser how does that compare to XBox's browser?

Someone trying to represent themselves as PS3 user and calling the Xbox a junkbox is obvioulsy just another fanboy in hiding..

jono_0101 · 07-17-2009, 02:35 PM

sweet! i wonder if it will be a restatment of most of what they talked about at E3 or if it will be more new announcements and footage and stuff??? cant wait to find out what happens

Patron Saint · 07-17-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DezNutz

Don't know what you are smoking Patron Saint, but PS3 has in game chat (Voice and text), party system, and video conferencing, oh and the PS3 junk browser how does that compare to XBox's browser?

Someone trying to represent themselves as PS3 user and calling the Xbox a junkbox is obvioulsy just another fanboy in hiding..

Doesn't matter...

MOONPHASE · 07-17-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Terjyn

I'm completely cynical but I see this as 1 hour devoted to PS2 games, 45 minutes devoted to the Wii rip-off device, 45 minutes devoted to videos we've already seen, and 30 minutes of stupid sales-speak statements about how the PS3 is positioned for success and doesn't actually need a price cut.

Oh, and how could I forget the last minute "big announcement" that they have signed a contract with Hannah Montana to secure the next HM game as exclusive.

The Hannah Montana game is already an exclusive to PSP

Steelmaker · 07-17-2009, 03:03 PM

You know for all *****ing everyone does about Home, my wife loves it! She spends more hours in Home than she does playing games. She likes socializing and she like the bowling and pool games in the arcade. People shouldn't think that just because THEY dont' like something, doesn't mean that nobody does.

Terjyn · 07-17-2009, 03:06 PM

The fact that they crank out cheap games across multiple platforms isn't what I meant by "exclusive".

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I said CROSS GAME CHAT, not in game chat. Why don't you try reading what I wrote, comprehend it for a minute then respond. We all know it has in game chat, big deal. And there is a PARTY system? Really...you mean I can be in the XMB, invite friends into my party (where we can all talk) then go into a game like Killzone 2 all together and stay together? Um, yeah....didn't think so.

So you've latched on to the one and only one feature in Xbox Live but not in PS3s network. While simultaneously deciding that the things that the PS3 can do that the 360 can't are "crap".

I'll one up you. My friends and I use chat on a PC, and we can (and do) *cross console* chat! Clearly the Xbox Live service is utter crap because it can't do that.

Steelmaker · 07-17-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Patron Saint

I really don't see them dedicating an hour to the PSN, Home or any other online service. Why? Because it sucks. HOME is about worthless. All I ever heard about HOME was how you could have a party, stream videos to your friends, have cross game chat and be the best thing since sliced bread. Well, it's almost 2010 and I still can't even talk to a friend while in game. I can't take a group of friends in HOME to say Resistance 2, Warhawk or anything else. HOME is a joke, it's boring, useless and isn't worth my time (IMO).

Dude, stfu. Home is still in BETA for god's sake and guess what? It's free! You don't like it? Don't mess with it. However you cannot deny the fact that Sony has slowly made a lot of improvements to it and it will only get better and better, just like with PSN. Is it as good as Live? No it's not but it's completely assinine for you to proclaim that Live is awesome and PSN is junk. That's completely untrue and frankly, a little ignorant.

I will gladly take PSN and all of it's "limitations" for free over paying 50.00 a year for Live gold.

Elandyll · 07-17-2009, 03:15 PM

Ok, back on subject

I may be thoroughly wrong, but I'm going to call what everyone is thinking secretly:

PS3 Price cut within weeks, GT5 for end of 2009, and a "secret anouncement to blow our minds" for this 3 hour conference

opterasis · 07-17-2009, 03:25 PM

Here's to hoping they announce a firmware update that lets us use bluetooth stereo headphones. I know, wishful thinking.

07-17-2009, 01:01 PM	#1
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Sony confirms 3 hour press conference for GamesCom... And we’re off. Sony just confirmed a massive press conference for GamesCom. Details: SCEE Press Conference - Tuesday 18th August, 18.00 - 21.00 We’re hearing that the firm has huge plans for the show, so you want to be watching very, very carefully. Price cuts? Slims? Doubleclick. Don’t ****ing blink. We’ll have the ultimate liveblog or die trying. So pumped. Source: http://www.vg247.com/2009/07/17/scee...-for-gamescom/

07-17-2009, 01:19 PM	#6
Terjyn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:122	I'm completely cynical but I see this as 1 hour devoted to PS2 games, 45 minutes devoted to the Wii rip-off device, 45 minutes devoted to videos we've already seen, and 30 minutes of stupid sales-speak statements about how the PS3 is positioned for success and doesn't actually need a price cut. Oh, and how could I forget the last minute "big announcement" that they have signed a contract with Hannah Montana to secure the next HM game as exclusive. Last edited by Terjyn; 07-17-2009 at 01:21 PM.

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07-17-2009, 01:03 PM	#2
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	3 hours ? Holy press conference Batman...

07-17-2009, 01:07 PM	#4
ezcobar411 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007	3 hours? I can't wait. Luckily that is before my Vegas trip. I know I'll still be able to pay attention and remember what Sony announces.

07-17-2009, 01:11 PM	#5
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	I'm will be looking forward to this!

07-17-2009, 01:21 PM	#7
MrVorhees Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Castle Grayskull 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews:2	Nice, and i'll be there If you guys want, i'll take some pics at the gamescom and post them here.

07-17-2009, 02:29 PM	#10
JonD7 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Cali 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:251	I still think XBL sucks. shrugs

07-17-2009, 02:33 PM	#12
DezNutz Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:24	Don't know what you are smoking Patron Saint, but PS3 has in game chat (Voice and text), party system, and video conferencing, oh and the PS3 junk browser how does that compare to XBox's browser? Someone trying to represent themselves as PS3 user and calling the Xbox a junkbox is obvioulsy just another fanboy in hiding..

07-17-2009, 02:35 PM	#13
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	sweet! i wonder if it will be a restatment of most of what they talked about at E3 or if it will be more new announcements and footage and stuff??? cant wait to find out what happens

07-17-2009, 03:03 PM	#16
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	You know for all *****ing everyone does about Home, my wife loves it! She spends more hours in Home than she does playing games. She likes socializing and she like the bowling and pool games in the arcade. People shouldn't think that just because THEY dont' like something, doesn't mean that nobody does.

07-17-2009, 03:15 PM	#19
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	Ok, back on subject I may be thoroughly wrong, but I'm going to call what everyone is thinking secretly: PS3 Price cut within weeks, GT5 for end of 2009, and a "secret anouncement to blow our minds" for this 3 hour conference

07-17-2009, 03:25 PM	#20
opterasis Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:6	Here's to hoping they announce a firmware update that lets us use bluetooth stereo headphones. I know, wishful thinking.

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