Sony's Jamie MacDonald discusses the unique challenges involved in developing Home
There are three key software titles pushing Sony's online networking initiatives for the PlayStation 3. LittleBigPlanet, SingStar and Home are not only the most anticipated titles for consumers, but flagship projects that should allow Sony to prove to the industry what online console entertainment can achieve.
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.
Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.
They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.
they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.
Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted
Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments
A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.
Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.
15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.
Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.
Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.
It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst
Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.
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live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating
Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.
Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.
This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality
..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....
...Really???
PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.
Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.
He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.
More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.
Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.
Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.
All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.
sony are trying to change the face of online gaming/socialising and i for one commend them for it! 2008 is gonna be a good time to be a sony consumer!
HOME with TROPHIES and CASINOs.
This is next gen gaming
I dont see how Home can be released next month if they are planning a soon Open Beta ? & I hope they have an actual Sign Up process instead of that stupid way they did it the first time.
They’ve actually busted their balls to pull off an online platform that’s never been attempted before, and they’re doing it with flying colors. It’s one thing to nail the technology, but to nail the presentation and ease-of-use is just as commendable. I can only hope that they will maintain their initiative throughout the rest of the Playstation 3’s lifespan as this will only serve to broaden their userbase.
cant wait def buying singstar for the wife at xmas and some online credit.
Hope we get to start clan areas and stuff like that if not we can always meet at my place. (gonna buy a mansion if its not too much)
I doubt if the 18 + areas are going to be good for anything more than poker and m rated games and previews but who knows (besides with the ability to show your own movies and stuff Im sure anything we can imagine is possible) Still it be cool to see the adult entertainment industry opening their own xxx spaces.
I think the real strength of this is the way you can interact with people online with the voice chat its going to be a very dynamic place. Melding it all with the games and stuff is wicked too Imagine being able to put on your Warhawk uniform and badges so everyone can see your a total addict. :D The ability to block users from interacting with you helps gives you some control over the experience.
Im a little worried about ppl letting their kids run wild on it but Im sure Sony will do everything it can to keep the general rooms and spaces family oriented.