by Thomas on Oct. 2, 2002 @ 7:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced the line-up of exclusive titles for the PlayStation 2 in the run up to Christmas. With blockbuster titles to suit all tastes and age groups this Christmas, PlayStation gamers will be able to choose from 18 exclusive titles, in a range of over 100 new titles launched for the coming Christmas gift season. With eagerly awaited games such as The Getaway, Lord of the Rings, GTA Vice City, Tomb Raider - Angel of Darkness, Ratchet and Clank, WRC ll Extreme, This is Football 2003 and Kingdom Hearts there has never been a more exciting time to own a PlayStation 2.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2002 @ 6:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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On August 28, Sony announced that it would lower the price of its PlayStation 2 games console to E249-259/GBP169.99 across Europe. Within hours, Microsoft countered by cutting the price of its Xbox to E249/GBP159.99. Interesting read/opinions ...
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2002 @ 8:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's robots fightin' time! A team of employees at Sony Online participates in the remote-controlled fighting robot competition BattleBots by entering our very own bot known simply as "S.O.B." See how our bot came into being, from the initial meeting full of wild ideas, through early designs and prototypes, to the final product. Follow the story of one tough S.O.B. as it competes in the fourth and fifth seasons of BattleBots on Comedy Central.
Read more about the Sony Battlebot right here.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2002 @ 2:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After firmly solidifying its market position with sales exceeding 11 million units in North America, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. today announced that it is leading the charge in the next evolution of computer entertainment by offering users the option to play games online through PlayStation®2 on August 27. Read more for details, titles etc...
by Thomas on Aug. 14, 2002 @ 10:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the Fall 2003 release of Rise to Honor (working title), a fast-paced action-adventure game inspired by the excitement and cinematic styling of the Hong Kong action movie genre, developed exclusively for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. Created by Sony Computer Entertainment America's Foster City Studio in collaboration with action star Jet Li (The One, Kiss of the Dragon, Lethal Weapon 4, The Bodyguard from Beijing, Fist of Legend, Shaolin Temple), Rise to Honor will immerse players into a chain of lethal missions that extend from Hong Kong to San Francisco.
by Thomas on July 17, 2002 @ 3:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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One for all you PlayStation3 rumourmongers out there.. MIPS Technologies, Inc. a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital consumer and business applications, today announced that its MIPS64 architecture has been licensed to Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI).
by Rainier on June 28, 2002 @ 7:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is delighted to announce the forthcoming release on PSOne of Klonoa Beach Volleyball, featuring the return of Namco's popular cast of characters.
by Thomas on June 19, 2002 @ 8:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today that MLB 2003 from the 989 Sports development team is now available in stores, marking the availability of the only officially licensed Major League Baseball game for the PlayStation game console this year. The latest installment in the most popular baseball franchise for the PlayStation features detailed player and stadium graphics, updated rosters and statistics, and unrivaled gameplay delivering an exciting and an amazingly authentic baseball game experience.
by Rainier on May 16, 2002 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Europe’s leading interactive entertainment expo, ECTS, is set to return to central London in September, taking up residency at Earls Court between Thursday 29th and Saturday 31st August. In addition, for the first time ever, running alongside the show will be a consumer hall exclusively hosted by Sony Computer Entertainment.
by Thomas on May 13, 2002 @ 11:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Next week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), in Los Angeles, Sony Online Entertainment reinforces its commitment to multiplayer online gaming with the announcement of a ground breaking lineup, including: EverQuest: The Planes of Power, PlanetSide and EverQuest II. Capitalizing on its game expertise and well-known properties SOE also announced that the company will be taking its popular EverQuest property to the console audience with the upcoming EverQuest Online Adventures for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. In addition, SOE will become an official PlayStation 2 developer, specializing in massively multiplayer online games, an entirely new genre for the console player. SOE will be expanding massively multiplayer games into new genres with PlanetSide and Star Wars Galaxies, both of which are currently in development.
by Thomas on April 17, 2002 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today its continued support for the PS one game console with a broad array of upcoming first party software releases for the 2002 Summer. This summer, Sony Computer Entertainment America will release three first-party titles for the PS one console that offer entertainment for all ages. With the new portability features of the LCD screen (for PS one) and car adaptor (for PS one), consumers will be available to enjoy these titles on the road, as well in the living room.
by Thomas on March 21, 2002 @ 3:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NVIDIA Corporation today announced that it is working closely with Sony Online Entertainment, Inc. to optimize two upcoming online games developed by Sony Online Entertainment. Star Wars Galaxies, to be published by LucasArts, and PlanetSide will be among the first wave of games optimized for NVIDIA's GeForce4 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), resulting in a gaming experience rich in crisp 3D graphics, unique visual effects and some of the most realistic, life-like images ever seen in an online game.
by Thomas on March 21, 2002 @ 3:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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BAM! Entertainment today announced that it will publish futuristic racer WipEout Fusion and 3D action adventure Dropship: United Peace Force for the PlayStation 2. This expanded relationship with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe enables BAM! Entertainment to bring the games to the North American market this summer. Just last month, BAM! announced that it will bring North America the critically acclaimed racing title WRC: World Rally Championship for PlayStation 2.
by Thomas on Jan. 15, 2002 @ 10:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MILIA 2002, the World's Interactive Content Marketplace, today confirmed that Sony Computer Entertainment will have an expanded presence at this year's event including the attendance of key European management.
by Thomas on Dec. 27, 2001 @ 10:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Video games for Sony's consoles outsold the titles for all its major rivals combined in the first half of December, according to a report released Wednesday.
by Peter on Dec. 10, 2001 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PlayStation® 2 Sales Double Competitors’ During Thanksgiving Week; Overall Holiday Revenue Projections for PlayStation Family of Products to Surpass $1 Billion..
by Rainier on May 30, 2001 @ 12:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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UBI SOFT brings us the announcement that the Award/Oscar winning movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will get transformed into a video game for PC, Playstation, Gameboy Advance, XboX and Gamecube