BIG Sony news!!!

[capncnut]

Sony fans may be getting treated to a huge announcement on Monday, if the latest rumour doing the rounds is to be believed.

Alluding to an upcoming interview, the team on the AllGamesNetwork podcast hinted that something big will become embargo-free next week. Details were sparse, but the following was said:

"I can tell you this... On June 11th PlayStation nation will be smiling wide, because they are gonna have something the 360 people can only dream of... and it was real time!... Real time I'm tellin' ya! What we saw... we’ve been sworn to secrecy."

The most obvious guess is that a new PS3 exclusive is about to be announced, or that further details of an already-known title are going to see daylight. The name Killzone 2 keeps bubbling up in forum postings. SPOnG, however, is dubious. With Sony having confirmed that the Killzone 2 will be playable at E3, it seems unlikely that the company will be making a big announcement about the game before then.
"Something the 360 people can only dream of", that has to be quote of the century! :lol:

Still, I wonder what it is?

[MinionZombie]

If it's anything short of something for chaps to dip their winky in to get virtual sex for free, then I think it's not going to make much of a dent, besides, judging by Terran's signature, SexBox369 has gone past the 11 million mark.

I wonder how much those people were paid to be so apparently excited? :lol:

[capncnut]

Mmm... still no word, found this though.


Rumors are fun, aren't they? Well, this isn't exactly a rumor, but more like a "you just wait and see!" thing. A recent podcast at All Games has hinted at a huge PS3-related announcement that will hit on June 11.

Obviously, this sounds like the unveiling of a new and exclusive PS3 title, but we don't know what it might be. Killzone 2? Gran Turismo 5 arriving earlier than expected? The entire thing is very mysterious, and it's surprising that we haven't heard anything about a major blockbuster title; a title that has miraculously avoided the probing eyes of the press. All Games responded to the hype by saying this.

"Hey guys, this is Scott from the podcast mentioned in this thread. The game we saw had an embargo of June 10th on it and on the 11th we'll have the developer and creator of the game live on our show so you can ask questions in chat or via skype. Sometimes magazines do in fact leak out before embargos because they have a lead time for printing. That said, the game appears to be very cool and as we said it's something that no 360 owner will be playing. I don't want to break our embargo but as a PS3 owner who hasn't been happy with the game selection, I thought this was a pretty awesome title with a lot of promise."

[Terran]

Well Im interested to see what all the hoopla is about...

[capncnut]

I think it's Fantavsion 2. :rolleyes:


Seriously though, bearing in mind that this announcement is "something 360 owners can dream about" (that one's still killin'
me :lol:), I have come to the following conclusions.

1. Gran Turismo 5 will arrive early - Sony claim 360 owners still lack a good driving game, a load of bollocks I know but you got to see it from their deluded minds.

2. The Agency - an absolutely stunning-sounding MMO that's promising to push the boundaries, something that would hit the 360 hard if successful.

3. A completely new game - maybe a Rockstar exclusive or a new sequel to a previously popular game like Ico or something.

Either way, it's rumour to generate some cash for the billion unsold units they have worldwide and is probably a total overhype.


Oh well, one more day and then we'll know.

[MinionZombie]

Quite a lot of blowharding, and chuffing all over themselves perhaps.

If it's just Killzone 2, then I'll larf my arse right off my body. :lol:

Mind you, Halo 3 is a comin', GTA4 isn't exclusive to P$3 anymore...and is Alan Wake coming to Peeeeee3?

[capncnut]

Mmm... don't think they would generate all this hype over Killzone 2. I think it's a completely new title, whatever it is.

[Danny]

i reckon it'll be that lame ass sims wannabe thing "home":bored:

[MinionZombie]

i reckon it'll be that lame ass sims wannabe thing "home":bored:
Not sure about that, "Home" has been getting a lot of press of late, but I guess maybe you could perhaps be right, but I duno, it's just had a fair bit of press already...and it doesn't look great, just some cheapo MMO style area where you can digitally dance with people you've never met and watch each other's youtube type clips in a virtual "cinema". :rolleyes:

I think Second Life has got that market sewn up pretty much.

I wonder what it'll be, guess we'll find out tomorrow.

[capncnut]

Hearing rumours of a playable Metal Gear 4 demo...

[Danny]

thats it?, if so that aint gonna get people to trade in there 360's adn wii's is it?, especially since the predessesors have been out on the cube and the xbox.

[capncnut]

Surely Sony would've announced any big hitters upon the PS3's release, other than GT5, MGS4 and Killzone 2, what else do they have? I'm really trying to rack my brains as to what else it could be but my mind draws a blank.

I only hope for their sake it isn't Metal Gear 4 as that franchise is as cold as yesterday's custard. :|

[darth los]

Whatever it is it better be good. Sony still hasn't given people a reason, especially 360 and wii owners, to absolutely have to have a ps3. The longer it takes the worse it looks for them.

[general tbag]

i say it iptv announcement, something xbox360 been trying to do since launch. or dvr capabilities.

[DeadJonas190]

Eh, I bet they are just going to show gameplay of MGS4.

[capncnut]

The Agency - an absolutely stunning-sounding MMO that's promising to push the boundaries, something that would hit the 360 hard if successful.
Who's a clever boy then? :sneaky:


The Agency, an upcoming massively multiplayer online PC and Playstation 3 game set in the world of espionage, will be a pick-up-and-play experience that leans heavily on the first-person and third-person shooter genres, Sony Online Entertainment announced today.

The game will start with players choose which agency to join either the stealthy UNITE spy or blazing guns ParaGON mercenaries. The online persistent shooter has what sounds to be a number of original facets to it:

• Become An Elite Agent: The Agency offers hundreds of unique missions with varied end-goals requiring combat, stealth, and style. With gameplay ranging from sneaky assassinations to all out assaults, from vehicle challenges to casinos loaded with mini-games, there's something for every aspiring agent.

• Build Your Own Agency: As players advance through the ranks of their faction, they'll also begin building their own Agencies. Players will increase their power even further by creating Joint Agencies with others.

• Mercenary or spy, the choice is yours: In the Agency, collect the right weaponry, gadgets, vehicles, gear, attire and aliases to gain access to various locales and influence over the people within them.

• Put Operatives to work: Operatives are collectible non-player characters who provide the goods player's desire, the services to keep them alive, and allow them to concentrate on the mission at hand. Operatives work 24/7, regardless of whether players are logged in, and they can even keep them up-to-date through email and instant messages.

• Fun Now, No Waiting: The Agency is not about waiting for the fun to start. At any point, players can take a break from their high-flying career to engage in a number of other activities. Veterans and new players alike can take on other players at the card tables, the shooting range, or in head-to-head combat.

"SOE is looking to take the online gaming industry to new places with The Agency, not only in terms of its theme, but also in its design. It's accessible to all types of players, blending genres and changing up established conventions. It's different from anything SOE has released before," said Matt Wilson, Director of Development, SOE Seattle. "Our goal is to break from traditional online games and provide players with a 'fun now, no waiting' gameplay experience in a dynamic, ever-evolving online world."

Unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to make it out to the event where the game was unveiled, so it's not clear if the game's central mechanic will be RPG, with behind-the scenes dice rolls determining everything, or shooter, where aim and finger dexterity determines everything. Possibly a nice blending of the two. Either way, this is one of the first MMO's that has attracted our attention in quite awhile.

[darth los]

Is this a good enough reason to plunk down the cash for a ps3? I'll wait for the reviews myself. Oh, and yes cap your a genius of the highest order.

[DVW5150]

There might be a chance that Black 2 will arrive... I am just speculating.:|

I am buying a 360 no matter what...

[MinionZombie]

Wooo 360!

So that was it all then, just announcing a game the SexBox doesn't have? :rolleyes: The SexBox could jump around all day saying that, or saying which titles they've made non-exclusives to Sony anymore. :lol:

Like I said before, the system would have to give free bj's away to make it worth that amount of cash! :eek:

[darth los]

Wooo 360!

So that was it all then, just announcing a game the SexBox doesn't have? :rolleyes: The SexBox could jump around all day saying that, or saying which titles they've made non-exclusives to Sony anymore. :lol:


That's still a very touchy subject with the sony fanboys. :lol:



Like I said before, the system would have to give free bj's away to make it worth that amount of cash! :eek:


Or perhaps a sexual hole on the side of it.:confused: I'm just sayin', they have a slot for almost everything else.
:p

[MinionZombie]

Or perhaps a sexual hole on the side of it. I'm just sayin', they have a slot for almost everything else.

See, this is what I'm saying. :D:lol:

Whack a dick-hole in that thing and you'll see them FLY off the shelves. :p

[darth los]

Wooo 360!

So that was it all then, just announcing a game the SexBox doesn't have? :rolleyes: The SexBox could jump around all day saying that, or saying which titles they've made non-exclusives to Sony anymore. :lol:

Like I said before, the system would have to give free bj's away to make it worth that amount of cash! :eek:



There would definitely be mass disapearances of gamers everywhere. If the thing made food there would be no reason to leave the house. It kinda looks like a george forman grill anyway.:D

[Danny]

huh.

kinda lame really, cus that sounds like an mmo that will look good at first then taper into the same linear missions over an over, just like city of heroes.:bored:

[darth los]

Sony is desperate for something, anything to make the the ps3 relevant. They had to hype it up. And the rest of us continue to wait for a reason to buy a ps3. At this rate they're almost going to have to reduce their price point for the holiday season.

[capncnut]

Well Sony are desperate for an MMO that can poke the 360 in the eye (being a console that prides itself on outstanding online capabilities) and I guess this is their way of saying bollocks to Microsoft.

There are a few videos of The Agency online and they are not impressive. When you look at the fine details though - and what it could deliver - is actually quite fearsome and I'm sure ol' Gatesy is "pfft"-ing his way through the reports. But as for being a game that "360 owners can only dream about", no way Jose.

It is very disappointing to say the least and I think Billy-boy could retaliate with a solid kick up the arse by snapping up Shenmue Online. In fact, that would crush The Agency to pieces.

[Danny]

actually just yesterday i read shenmue online IS coming to 360 and pc.



...i think cap'ns pyschic:shifty:

[capncnut]

actually just yesterday i read shenmue online IS coming to 360 and pc.
If you find that article again you gotta post it man! :eek:

[darth los]

actually just yesterday i read shenmue online IS coming to 360 and pc.



...i think cap'ns pyschic:shifty:


Quick cap, send me tommorrow's lotto numbers.:D I'll send you your cut, i swear i will!!!:rolleyes:

[Danny]

nopics just a 2 paragraph thing, course i allways delete my history when ive been on ebay or something, which is was so ive lost it:(

seriously though, some lotto numbers man PM me.:lol:

[darth los]

Sony is a bit like the bush administration in the fact that they refuse to admit that they've totally fu**ed things up. They are just determined to stay the course. My friends keep laughing at me because they say sony will never do it, but imo the biggest news they could come up with is a significant price cut. Abotu $100 or so. That way it would be relatively the same price as the 360 elite.

[capncnut]

nopics just a 2 paragraph thing, course i allways delete my history when ive been on ebay or something, which is was so ive lost it :(
Never mind but it wouldn't surprise me as I've just heard some amazing news regarding Shenmue.

[darth los]

Never mind but it wouldn't surprise me as I've just heard some amazing news regarding Shenmue.


AND!?! aren't you gonna share with the rest of the class?

[MinionZombie]

AND!?! aren't you gonna share with the rest of the class?
I think he meant hellsing telling him that Shenmue is coming to 360.

[darth los]

If that's the case then i'm gonna scoop that up when it comes out. If only on the strength of caps glowing endorsement for the series. I haven't had the pleasure of playing them , is the game that good?

[capncnut]

If that's the case then i'm gonna scoop that up when it comes out. If only on the strength of caps glowing endorsement for the series. I haven't had the pleasure of playing them , is the game that good?
Uh-oh Darth, you've opened a big phat can of worms now dude. I could stand here in front of you and cry (in grown man tones, of course :D) about how abso-f**king-lutely amazing the Shenmue series is.


Shenmue (シェンム) is an adventure game for the Sega Dreamcast, produced and directed by Yu Suzuki of Sega-AM2. Suzuki coined a new genre title, "FREE" (Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment), for the game, based on its unparalleled interactivity and freedom, as well as the innovative real-time and weather systems. However, Shenmue most resembles an adventure game in terms of gameplay focus. Shenmue covers the first chapter of an epic story which continues into Shenmue II. Shenmue is the most expensive video game ever produced, costing an estimated US $70,000,000.

Just think of a third person adventure game (maybe along the lines of Silent Hill but without the horror and more open-ended) and combine it with the Virtua Fighter engine for when you get involved in fights. In the first game, you have a whole Japanese town to explore and you have to find out who murdered your father, who was a respected martial artist that ran a successful little dojo. Yes, if you are into martial arts movies, this could well be the ultimate adventure game for you.

Instead of following the story, you can just explore the town which has capsule toy machines on every street corner (Sonic toys, Virtua Fighter toys, etc), you have a walkman on you at all times and you can buy new cassette tapes every week as they are released, even the batteries run out and you have to replace them. There is also an arcade, which boasts Space Harrier, Hang On, Sega Darts and slot machines among many others. Hell, if you don't want to waste your money on them, you can even win them on disc at store raffles to play on your Sega Saturn at home, how cool is that?

However, if you are more the type who is serious and less bothered about materialistic things, you can spend your money on martial arts moves to practice in the dojo or one of the many parks in the game. There are thousands of characters to interact with in this virtual world and they all have their own lives and homes (if you hang around a store 'till 11pm, you will see the owner lock up shop and go home).

You even have to work for a living as a forklift driver and every morning you race the other workmates in a tricky little forklift race which yields it's own prizes.

The second game went even further by adding more arcade games, gambling dens and three towns (each one is about five times bigger than the original Yokosuka from the first game). Seriously man, the series is well up there with the best but the unfortunate thing is that both games bombed. They were so expensive to make that even if they were technical successes, Sega would've still had trouble breaking even. Darth, you have to check them out and they are well worth re-purchasing a Dreamcast for. Failing that, a graphically updated and re-jigged version of Shenmue II was released on the original Xbox and actually features a bonus movie disc of Shenmue I professionally made from the Dreamcast game. Anyways, here's a vid (or three :sneaky:) to show you how amazing Shenmue is.

Intro
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The death of Iwao Hazuki
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Shenmue trailer
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Anyways, back to the boring Agency... :dead:

[Danny]

the only trouble with having the 360 shenmue is now ive gotta start it all over again on my 360:dead:

[capncnut]

the only trouble with having the 360 shenmue is now ive gotta start it all over again on my 360:dead:
Beware, Xbox Shenmue II isn't quite compatible with the 360. The camera function is disabled and some music and text is missing in places. :mad:

[Danny]

works all fine on mine, though stubbs the zombie works for everyone but me.

its like a thign were all but your very favourite one will work for you veeryone elses 360s gets the one you want:dead:

[darth los]

Those vids do looks amazing cap. The way you describe the gameplay makes it sound better than anything i've ever played. Oh well , I always wanted a dreamcast.:D

[Danny]

its only 20 quid man!, you owe to yourself adn your family to buy one!

(yo cap do you think theyll ever figure out wer eplants from sega?:lol: )

[darth los]

Where could i get one? I don't have a paypal account. Gamespot was selling them up until acouple of months ago. i regret not getting one. I just never had a reason to. This looks like a good one though.

[Danny]

you know paypal accounts dont actually cost anything right?:rockbrow:
you can get em over here in gamestations for 20 quid, on ebay with a load of games for about 30 bucks, and theres some real good games on the dreamcast elmme tell ya, the obscurer the better.

[darth los]

That ebay deal sounds about right. My girlfriend has paypal, i'll get her to do it for me. It's time for me to find out why people are so fanatical about their dreamcasts. Just hope all those old games don't get me dizzy.:barf:

[capncnut]

Just hope all those old games don't get me dizzy.:barf:
No dizziness with this one bro. The controls are a bit sluggish but it's a minor gripe when faced with the sheer awesomeness of what the game delivers. The other mindblowing aspect about Shenmue on the Dreamcast is that the graphics stand up today and still look current-gen for a game made a good 7 years ago. And it's on CD, yes CD!!!


(yo cap do you think theyll ever figure out wer eplants from sega?:lol: )
I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. :shifty::D

[darth los]

That's what i just don't get. You can say that about the graphics for alot of dreamcast games. I keep asking this question and no one seems to be able to answer it : Why did the dreamcast fail? There seems to be no downside.

[capncnut]

It only failed truly in Europe as the last two Dreamcast games were only released in Asia a couple of months ago. But yeah, it is mind-boggling as to why that mighty console didn't succeed as a whole. Man, some of the BEST games ever made!

Oh, and let's not forget the gaming Tyrannosaurus that is House Of The Dead II. Dreamcast version, two lightguns, a few mates and a bag of beers - f**king bliss! Not even the Xbox version could topple it, it just wasn't the same to me.

[darth los]

Yeah, I miss those days when you would have friends over having a good time and talking smack to each other. Online gaming is so impersonal and the people are so rude. I for one don't enjoy get cursed out by 13 year old boys.

[capncnut]

That's why you don't see me on Live very much. I'm always having contests with pals who (to add to the overall coziness of it all) seem to want to play my Sega Megadrive/Genesis more than anything on the 360. PGAII and Revenge Of Shinobi are firm favourites at the moment. :D

[Danny]

shinobi x on the saturn was better than most castlavanias.:cool:


yes i said it.:D

[darth los]

That's why you don't see me on Live very much. I'm always having contests with pals who (to add to the overall coziness of it all) seem to want to play my Sega Megadrive/Genesis more than anything on the 360. PGAII and Revenge Of Shinobi are firm favourites at the moment. :D

I freakin' love shinobi!!! :D I just ordered Sega genesis claics for the ps2, which for 20 bucks is a steal. It comes with 28 games includingShadow dancer: the secret of shinobi and shinobi 3: return of the ninja master. good games.It also has the Altered Beast arcade and console versions, sonic 1 and 2, virtua fighter 2 golden axe 1-3, alex kid and the enchanted castle ( I absolutely loved miricle world and the lost star for the master system). You can even unlock the arcade version of Zaxxon.:eek: (Now there's a blast from the past)

[capncnut]

Alex Kidd is badass! :cool:

[MinionZombie]

Getting some lads together and having a nostalgia trip is a cool thing to do, I remember at uni we got an N64 from one of those chavvy "sell your used crap, to buy more used crap from us" stores, in downtown Norwich, just so we could play Goldeneye.

hehe, ahhh the memories...then when Simon got his Xbox the N64 disappeared, we found it down the back of the tv cabinet covered in dust...whoops...still, great fun while it lasted.

[darth los]

Alex Kidd is badass! :cool:

Yeah he was and still is for that matter. He was sega's first unofficial "mascot". Until sonic came along anyway. I don't care what anybody says, the master system was great. Come to think of it so was dreamcast. Common thread? Sega can't market consoles worth sh8t!:mad:

[capncnut]

http://www.vilecha.com/Neo/images/Alexkidd.jpg
Peace! :)

[MinionZombie]

It's a damn shame that Sega fell out of the console race, it really is and I do miss them. It'd just be awesome if they came pounding back to bitchslap Sony, who - as we all know - bitchslapped them back in the day...kind of an equal opportunities thing. :p

Ahhh...anyway...

[capncnut]

You know they'll come bouncing back with a new console one day treacle. And whether it's a success or not, you know you'll end up grabbing a slice at some point or another. :D

[darth los]

Sega has built up alot of good will with me and if they came out with another console i'd definitely snatch it up. This would be the perfect time to stick it to sony as well. Sony will never be as vulnerable as they are right now. When you look at it sega always had pretty much the best games but it didn't translate to commercial success. Safari hunt was a vastly superior game than duck hunt. Alex kid was right there with mario imo. I mean he had rock,paper,scissors for pete's sake!! And cap, what's up with your boy alex's sideburns. lol:lol: Gotta love it!!

[capncnut]

When I think of SEGA, I think of blippy-sounding console games of the mid-80's, WWF (when Ultimate Warrior was king) on a Saturday afternoon and M.A.S.K. was the best cartoon on TV.

Darth, this is why you have to own Shenmue. It really sells the era...

<ahem> :D

[darth los]

When I think of SEGA, I think of blippy-sounding console games of the mid-80's, WWF (when Ultimate Warrior was king) on a Saturday afternoon and M.A.S.K. was the best cartoon on TV.

Darth, this is why you have to own Shenmue. It really sells the era...

<ahem> :D


lol, never miss a chance to promote shenmue , huh? lol I actually cried when the warrior beat hulk hogan in wrestlemania 6. :( I thought hogan was invincible. It would have been a good time to tell me that wrestling was fake, let me tell you.:mad: I used to love M.a.s.k. Those helmets were the shiznit. I had a bunch off those figures and cars. I remember the semi that fired the missles being my fav. Do you remember a cartoon called visionaries? awesome imo.

[capncnut]

Does a bear s**t in the woods? :sneaky:

The Visionaries (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1lH4Nd40jc)

[MinionZombie]

Ah mate, I'd love it if Sony came bashing back into the market after this 'current next gen run', that'd just be superb. A real blast from the past, we've had new boys coming in - first Sony, then Microsoft - so it'd be really awesome to see one of the old boys come back, Rocky Balboa stylee. :cool:

[Terran]

but Nintendo has been there almost the entire time...they are the oldest boys on the block......after Atari of course....but that was never really that popular.....

[MinionZombie]

but Nintendo has been there almost the entire time...they are the oldest boys on the block......after Atari of course....but that was never really that popular.....
Ah but Nintendo have remained there the entire time, whereas Sega fell out of the game, that's what I'm saying, it'd be awesome if they came back into the game with a really boss console. That'd be nice and tidy. :)

[Terran]

*crosses fingers for a 3DO console comeback*....

I still have my GoldStar 3DO and 27 games.....

They sell alright on Ebay with that much in the package....

[darth los]

The only thing better than that would be if they ripped off all of sony's ideas, like they've been doing to othe people for years, and sunk them with it. :elol: