PS Biz Brief 06 - New PSP Stuff, PS3 Launch Date!

[Pai Pai Master]

During their March Press Conference, Ken Kutaragi has just announced that the Playstation 3 will be released worldwide in early November 2006! Sony plans on manufacturing one million units per month leading up to the launch. The PS3 will launch with next-gen HDMI technology.

In addition, the PSP has been getting much attention. In Spring, the PSP's web browser will be updated, and will be given Flash support. Later this year, the PSP will be getting even more, with an Eyetoy for games and video-enabled Voice Over IP chat, as well as GPS technology and a Playstation Emulator.

More to come!

EDIT: More news!

Developers are being told that they should develop games with HDD in mind.

All games will be released in BD-ROM format to help prevent piracy.

The Playstation 3 will be 100% Backwards Compatible. All "Legacy Games" will be displayed in high resolution.

The Playstation online network features voice chat, lobby features, and downloadable game content.

The Playstation online network will be free of charge for "basic service."

The 60GB HDD will be "required." It will ship at 60GB standard, will be completely upgradeable, and will support Linux. Unfortunately, I think we all know why Kutaragi didn't specifically say whether or not the HDD will be included.

Sony will ship final devkits to developers in June.

[PotentPotables]

Re: PS Biz Brief 06 - New PSP Stuff, PS3 Launch Date!

wow...

I don't know what else to say, honestly...

This is like being kicked in the junk [from previous news] and then being given a potion of full recovery or something...

8 Million Units by launch... that means plenty of time to pre-order before Thanksgiving shopping...

PSP news is cool, too, but PS3...

wow...

[Caspian]

Re: PS Biz Brief 06 - New PSP Stuff, PS3 Launch Date!

Wow, awesome. Especially since they were saying that since the they're having trouble with the piracy protection, that it wouldn't be out in spring in Japan. (Did I read that here or on KI????)

New psp stuff sounds cool too, definately have to get one now. No price announcement?

[Pai Pai Master]

Re: PS Biz Brief 06 - New PSP Stuff, PS3 Launch Date!

Not yet. Kutaragi's currently bouncing around with more hype words.

"PS3 will be 'live'."

"PS3's concept will be '4D'."



1Up reports that the HDD will be included, but my source at Beyond3D forums has not confirmed that as yet.

[Caspian]

Re: PS Biz Brief 06 - New PSP Stuff, PS3 Launch Date!

Wow, 60gb, kinda makes 360's 12gb hdd look, well...crappy.

[Pai Pai Master]

Re: PS Biz Brief 06 - New PSP Stuff, PS3 Launch Date!

That's it for the briefing. Incredible news.

Let's hope for more info in a little over a week at GDC.

[Caspian]

Re: PS Biz Brief 06 - New PSP Stuff, PS3 Launch Date!

Looking good, thanks for the info Pai.
Have to call gamestop tomorrow and find out when they start taking reservations. Don't want a repeat of 360...took 3 months post release to get one.

[Pai Pai Master]

Re: PS Biz Brief 06 - New PSP Stuff, PS3 Launch Date!

Yep, I'm gonna ask about it when I go to pick up Subsistence and Megaman. I'd prefer to be on the first shipment preorder list.

Time to get back to my essay >.>