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Sony Wants Your PlayStation to Automatically Know Who You Are

In May this year, Sony Computer Entertainment filed an application for a patent concerning biometric security. Not an entirely new idea, since there are consumer devices like phones (and the Kinect) that already have things like facial recognition, but it’s the scale of Sony’s thoughts on the matter that are important here. The patent, called…

Sony Didn’t Drop the Price of the PS3 So As Not To Upset You

Usually, when a new form factor existing video game hardware debuts, there’s a corresponding change in the asking price. But the upcoming re-design of the PlayStation 3 seem to buck that trend, with the 250 GB bundle announced this week set to go for $270. Prices on older models—a 160 GB version starts at $250…

New PS3, New Inafune Game And More of Last Night’s Big Tokyo Gaming News

Last night Sony kicked off the 2012 Tokyo Game Show with the announcement of the tiny top-loading PlayStation 3.3. We learned of a brand new Ninja Gaiden franchise from Mega Man‘s Keiji Inafune. We got new PlayStation Vita colors. It’s a lot to take in, but that’s what round-ups were made for. Sony stole the…

Sony Unveils a Brand New Model of the PS3 [Update: Now With Official Pics]

Rumoured for some time now, Sony has announced today at its pre-TGS press conference that it will be releasing a new model of the PlayStation 3. The new model is 25% smaller and 20% lighter than the current PS3 (itself a redesign from the original version), and will come in two flavours: 250GB and 500GB.…

Why Did Resistance Never Get As Big As Halo? Maybe It Changed Too Much.

Resistance started out as a Halo clone. It was to be Sony’s answer to Microsoft, the PlayStation’s own sci-fi shooter and killer app. It was to sell millions and earn its own base of rabid fans. That never happened. While Resistance did okay, it never quite became the blockbuster Sony and developer Insomniac were hoping…

Even Square Enix Admits The PlayStation Era Was The ‘Golden Age’

Seen at Square Enix’s Final Fantasy party at PAX last week: these posters, complete with game names, dates, and monikers describing each era of the iconic RPG series. As you can see, even Square Enix has some strong notions about when they got things right. (Although Final Fantasy VI should clearly be part of the…

This Old-School RPG Might Give You One More Reason To Buy A Vita

Here’s another look at Dragon Fantasy Book II, out for PlayStation 3 and Vita early next year. As you can see, it’s very SNESish. Gotta love that fake Mode 7

That Harry Potter-like Spellbook for PlayStation Move Is On Sale in November

Wonderbook; The Book of Spells, the not-really-Harry-Potter-but-endorsed-by-J.K.-Rowling-so-you-think-it-is bundle of game and hardware, is gonna hit shelves in November, Sony said earlier today. Sony’s selling it in two forms: The Wonderbook: Book of Spells Move Bundle, for $79.99, which comes with the game, a peripheral, and the PlayStation Eye camera and Move controller that makes the…

Hatsune Miku Boosts Vita Sales, But She May Not Be Back For An Encore

It’s no secret that the PS Vita has been struggling. Numbers have consistently shown the portable console to be underselling its predecessor, the PSP, on an almost weekly basis. As has been pointed out in the past, the key to a hit console is to have hit games, and just as if to drive point…

Here’s the full list of games that Sony’s bringing to the 2012 Tokyo Games Show. No, The Last Guardian won’t be there.

Report: Sony (Mobile) Hacked

Over the Labor Day weekend, some hackers were apparently hard at work. Hacktivist group NullCew announced that it has made its way into Sony Mobile’s servers, reports ZDNet. A Pastebin dump shows a list of several hundred usernames from the website Sonymobile.com as proof of the infiltration. The Pastebin dump has the following message: Sony,…

This Brand New Old-School RPG Is Coming To PS3 And Vita Next Year

Here’s one more reason to get your hands on a Vita: Dragon Fantasy Book II, the sequel to NES-style iOS JRPG Dragon Fantasy, is coming to Sony’s portable system (and PlayStation 3) next year. Hit the PlayStation Blog for more details on this old-school-styled RPG, courtesy creator Adam Rippon. Or you could watch the video…

Here’s How To Play The PS1 Games That Sony Doesn’t Want You To Play On Your Vita

So the official list of Vita-supported PS1 Classics is pretty barren. Shame on Sony. Fortunately, some savvy gamers have found a workaround: just use your PlayStation 3. The above video shows you how to get games like Final Fantasy IX and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night running on your Vita by transferring them from your…

America’s First PS1 Games on The Vita Are Final Fantasy VII And…Um…[UPDATE: Europe’s List is AWESOME]

Sony has today revealed re-iterated which PS1 games will be available, and compatible, for direct download and play on the PlayStation Vita when the handheld’s big 1.80 firmware update hits tomorrow. Things start out so well! Sony’s Don Mesa says “We are working hard to ensure that all of your favorite PS one Classics titles…

I Hope This Upcoming User Generated Content Game Saves The Vita

Project Discovery, the new collaboration project between Sony and Kadokawa Games to create a new game from UGC (User Generated Content) is finally underway. With luck, this could be the sort of push the Vita needs to pick up some steam in Japan. According to details in this week’s Weekly Famitsu, Project Discovery will begin…

This New Vita Game Is Undeniably Adorable

This is SunFlowers, a casual game that will be out for PlayStation Vita this fall. A casual super cute game that will be out for PlayStation Vita this fall. Sure, it looks like the type of title suited more for your phone or tablet than dedicated gaming hardware, but it also looks creative and fun.…

Don’t Expect A Vita Price Cut This Year

The PlayStation Vita is struggling. Some have predicted that Sony, looking for an easy band-aid, might slash the system’s retail price for this holiday season, much like Nintendo did last year to pump up sales of its then-floundering 3DS. That’s not gonna happen. Speaking to Eurogamer at Gamescom this week, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei…

PS Vita Is Finally Getting PS1 Compatibility, And Possibly Some New Security Holes

The PS Vita will be getting a firmware update soon which will allow for a bunch of new features, including the long-awaited PS1 game compatibility. However, by opening the doors to older classics, Sony could potentially be exposing or creating new security holes to hackers who would eagerly exploit them. The new system update, version…

Three Cheers for the Losers in the Video Game Wars. They’re the Best.

Ask a Sega Dreamcast owner. Ask a Nintendo GameCube owner. They’ll tell you something that is true: it’s a pleasure to be the owner of a game console that’s in last place. It also kind of stinks, because your console gets the fewest games and your friends mock you all the time. But the fact…

There’s A New Killzone Coming To Vita

A new Killzone game called Killzone Mercenary is coming to PlayStation Vita, Sony said today at Gamescom. Here’s how Sony describes it on the PlayStation Blog: Designed specifically for the PlayStation Vita platform, Killzone: Mercenary is a first-person shooter that makes full use of the device’s graphical and input capabilities. It was built on the…