Playstation Premiere 2007 Unveils New Products in Japan

[cliffbo]

Playstation Premiere 2007 Unveils New Products in Japan
Crisis Core limited edition PSP, MGS4 realtime demonstration and more!
By Yoshi Sato, 07/17/2007
Today, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan held the Playstation Premiere 2007 event in Tokyo.

While most of us have already seen the new slimline PSP during E3 last week, this is the first time it was unveiled to the Japanese audience. The new unit will be released in that territory on September 20. In addition to the white, black and silver colors shown earlier, Japan will get 3 extra colors, Rose Pink, Lavender Purple and Felicia Blue.

Furthermore, Japanese gamers can get the slim PSP a week early if they decide to buy the Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII: 10th Anniversary Limited bundle which comes with a special silver PSP slim unit (with translucent buttons), game software (with a variant cover) and strap with Cloud's signature bastard sword. Only 77,777 units are produced so importers better keep an eye on this item.

For the Playstation 3, some new titles were shown including Sega's new project from the developers of Yakuza and Sakura Wars titled Valkyrja of the Battlefield(that is a variant spelling to Valkyrie apparently), Keita Takahashi's (Katamari Damacy series) new game titled Nobi Nobi Boy and Hideo Kojima showing a realtime demonstration of Metal Gear Solid 4. We will have more on the event in a short while so stay tuned!

UPDATE: According to reports from gpara.com, Polyphony Digital president Kazunori Yamauchi announced in the event that it will release Gran Turismo 5 Prologue in October and will also be featured at the Tokyo Motor Show on the same month.

Keita Takahashi's new game Nobi Nobi Boy did not show any actual gameplay footage but a character animation of a worm-like creature.

Sega's new project Valkyrja of the Battlefield is developed by the team behind Sakura Wars series and uses a special water color like effect called Canvas. Producer Toshiro Nagoshi (Yakuza) has a different project for PS3 but was not shown at the event. However, it will be announced at Sega's private event this coming September.

Koei has announced Dynasty Warrior 6, the latest installment in the series to be released for the PS3 platform. A playable demo will be at the Tokyo Game Show and a release is expected sometime during fall of this year.

And here's what everyone's been waiting for. Hideo Kojima demonstrated the gameplay segment of Metal Gear Solid 4 on actual PS3 hardware for the first time. Kojima showed Snake using his camo suit to disguise himself as a bronze statue, hide in barrels and trash cans. He also showed Snake knocking down enemies rolling the barrel while he is still inside it. After feeling some discomfort, Snake "revives" as he is given a female idol magazine. The producer also revealed that an online multiplayer mode will be in the game and more details will be announced at the 20th Anniversary Party next week.

Lastly, Square-Enix showed new footage for Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII. This will be shown at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show event and a realtime demonstration will be expected sometime next year.

So that's quite a lot of things they showed at the Sony event. If E3 felt like it was quite lacking, looks like we can all look forward to Tokyo Game Show where we can expect to see most of the titles shown today.

http://www.gametab.com/news/973931/

[Old_Timer!]

Cliff we've been discussing all the annoucements already..... just have to browse the different threads

[Rockmond]

Well...This may be the start of PS3 turning around its fortunes in Japan...:)

[Nameless]

I hope the new FFXIII and gameplay footage of MGS4 is leaked...

[cliffbo]

there's been a new add on for the PSP announced too. it turns the PSP into a TV :) just for the new model though

[cliffbo]

live updates:

http://www.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gpara.com%2Fpickupnew s%2Fnews%2Fps_premiere2007%2Findex.php&langpair=ja%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8

http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News-52573.aspx

[amuront]

This page gives you a fairly good idea of what games has been shown/mentioned.
http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/7/17/0a7d527520fbe597e90d687faa4f4ac4.html

Here is another one that talks about the event.
http://www.gpara.com/pickupnews/news/ps_premiere2007/index.php

Sorry all in japanese, but pics are alway good :)

Here are the games that are new to me (in the last two weeks):

ティアーズ・トゥ・ティアラ－花冠の大地－(アクアプラス)
Tears to Tiara (Aquaplus)
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/07/12/104,1184222362,75082,0,0.html

のびのびBOY (バンダイナムコゲームス)
Nobi Nobi Boy (Bandai-Namco-Games)

アガレスト戦記 (アイデアファクトリー)
Record of Agarest War (Idea Factory)
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/06/28/104,1183029496,74201,0,0.html

メガゾーン23 青いガーランド (アイデアファクトリー)
Megazone 23 - Blue Garland (Idea Factory)
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/06/27/104,1182916319,74056,0,0.html

魔界戦記ディスガイア3 (日本一ソフトウェア)
Disgaea 3 (Nippon Ichi)

山佐DigiワールドSP パチスロ戦国無双 (ヤマサエンタテインメント)
Pachi-Slot Sengoku Musou (Yamasae Entertainment)
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/07/03/104,1183450925,74453,0,0.html

戦場のヴァルキュリア (セガ)
Valkyrie of the Battlefield (Sega)

ロコロコ PS3
LocoRoco PS3 (SCEJ)

三國無双5
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 (KOEI)

[cliffbo]

The translated version is above you :)

[NeoPlayStation]

New PSP Slim Colors for Japan:

[NeoPlayStation]

What game is this?

http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2007/07/17/h-103_75345_aq00.jpg.jpg
http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2007/07/17/h-103_75345_aq001.jpg.jpg
http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2007/07/17/h-103_75345_aq02.jpg.jpg

And this?

http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2007/07/17/h-103_75345_aku00.jpg.jpg
http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2007/07/17/h-103_75345_aku01.jpg.jpg
http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2007/07/17/h-103_75345_aku02.jpg.jpg

http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2007/07/17/103,1184671496,75345,0,0.html

Edit: the first is Vampire Rain and 2nd is Tears to Tiara.

[VG Aficionado]

The first one is Vampire Rein, which got terrible reviews for 360. I don't know about the second one.

[GTAce]

Hmm Google says
"[vuanpaiarein] - Al tar DOS tweet the seed - (temporary subject) AQ interactive /2008 year sale schedule/undecided "

And:
"[teiazu] to tiara - ground of corolla - aqua plus /2007 year sale schedule/undecided"

lol^^

[cliffbo]

that clarifies things...

[VG Aficionado]

The second one is Tears Of Tiara. Or are those 3 different games?

[Applefiend]

Yup, Vampire Rain sucks balls, it's Splinter Cell with vampires, only crap.

[Epix]

New White Knight Story character customization shown: (WOW!)

http://www.phileweb.com/news/photo/200707/PS-KANAME_big.jpg

[Epix]

Here's a GT5: Prologue pic shown: (Notice the HOME Icon.......)

http://m1.freeshare.us/159fs587450.jpg

[cliffbo]

HELL YE! we are nearly there....

[Nameless]

Here's a new pic of FFXIII!

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3407/filesyi4.jpg

[cliffbo]

PlayStation Premier: White Knight Story Playable at TGS
Producer Akihiro Hino demos game before Japanese press.
by Anoop Gantayat


US, July 17, 2007 - At last year's Tokyo Game Show, Dragon Quest and Rogue Galaxy developer Level 5 surprised everyone with the unveiling of an original PlayStation 3 RPG, White Knight Story. This year, the game will return to TGS once again, only this time in playable form!

But before that, Level 5 CEO Akihiro Hino brought a playable version of the game to Sony's PlayStation Premier press conference in Tokyo today and played it live before the press.

According to Famitsu.com's account of the demonstration, Hino began by first showing off the game's character creation system. Players will be able to create their own likeness for inclusion in the game, making use of a detailed character creation tool. This tool is so robust that Level 5 itself used it to create the main characters and 1000 or so NPC characters that appear in the game.

The demonstration proceeded to the battle field next, with a demonstration of the battle preparation screen that was shown in last year's trailer. Unlike that trailer, though, Hino's demonstration focused on a battle between the giant White Knight character and an equally giant demon. Apparently, while the two giants are fighting, smaller human-sized characters and enemies continue their own fighting below.

Hino concluded by stating that Level 5 is working away to bring the quality up for the game's playable debut at the September Tokyo Game Show. Just a few months, and the public (including you if you're hardcore enough to fly out to Japan) will be able to get hands on time with next generation RPG gaming from Level 5.

http://www.gametab.com/news/974145/

[cliffbo]

PlayStation Premier: Disgaea 3 Announced
First screens of Nippon Ichi's strategy sequel.
by Anoop Gntayat

US, July 17, 2007 - After years of sucking time away from PlayStation 2 owners, Nippon Ichi is finally moving on to the next generation. At Sony's PlayStation Premier event in Tokyo today, the third party publisher formally announced Disgaea 3 for the PlayStation 3.

Currently, we have just few details on the game, which is fully titled Makai Senki Disgaea 3. Once again a strategy RPG featuring a variety of selectabe units, the title appears to take place in a school setting. One screenshot shows a school backdrop with a menu prompting the player to change seats, go to your home room, or take part in graduation and entrance ceremonies.

The two screenshots we have suggest that Nippon Ichi hasn't quite abandoned its current set of visual tools in the move to the PS3. For a look at 2D sprites against 3D backdrops all presented in HD, check out the screens.

Disgaea 3 is set for Japanese release this winter.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.ps3fanboy.com/media/2007/07/disgaea3-425.jpg

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/07/17/disgaea-3-goes-to-school-and-ps3/

[<3frosty]

If Gran Turismo comes out this year, i will punch babies.

Ugh, GT5 Prologue? A watered down version? Not enough to get me that excited.

[cliffbo]

just a quick question unrelated to this event. why did Phill Harrison choose to wear a Ski suit and show a Ski lodge in HOME... and what is the name of that new PSN Ski game? mmmmmmmm.... see where i'm going. expect a water Skiing game announcement soon

[VG Aficionado]

If Gran Turismo comes out this year, i will punch babies.

Ugh, GT5 Prologue? A watered down version? Not enough to get me that excited.Well, that's not quite true. Think of it as a demo with more content than usual. I doubt it will be free.

[NeoPlayStation]

New FF XIII pic?

[cliffbo]

removed. see the thumb nail above

[yoshaw]

That FFXIII pic ingame? =-o

[<3frosty]

That FFXIII pic ingame? =-o

Maybe, maybe not. Though, why it would ever have a look like that in-game is beyond me. This is an RPG after all. Movies are incredibly common in FF... :|


And VG, thanks for clearing that up.

[dnpmakkah]

I've noticed Sony seems to be giving developers plenty of time to produce their games. It seems like they really want these games to convey the PS3 message rather then just get them out as quickly as possible.

[<3frosty]

I've noticed Sony seems to be giving developers plenty of time to produce their games. It seems like they really want these games to convey the PS3 message rather then just get them out as quickly as possible.

Lets be honest. You dont rush a game like Gran Turismo or Final Fantasy. Nor do you rush MGS. Besides, who do you know that pushes teams to rush a game? A console, sure (360).

[user friendly]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d80/userfriendly420/4t7hz78.gif

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d80/userfriendly420/GT5-car-montage2.gif

[cliffbo]

PlayStation Premier: Tekken 6 Going Online
Home version to follow arcade version by less than a year.
by Anoop Gantayat

US, July 17, 2007 - With Virtua Fighter 5 going online on the Xbox 360, PS3 fighters must be wondering when they'll get a chance to experience a true next gen fighter via network play. Bandai Namco provided the answer at today's PlayStation Premier event in Tokyo.

According to Impress Watch, the company announced at the event that Tekken 6 will, like Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection Online, feature online combat. The online play will be just part of a variety of new modes that will feature in the home version.

And when will that home version arrive? The arcade version isn't due until later this year, but once that's out, PS3 owners will have to wait less than a year for the home version, Bandai Namco confirmed.

http://www.gametab.com/news/974232/

[Coded-Dude]

9-10 months after?

[Z]

Square-Enix showed new footage for Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII. This will be shown at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show event and a realtime demonstration will be expected sometime next year.

TGS pwnage confirmed!

Well, that's not quite true. Think of it as a demo with more content than usual. I doubt it will be free.
with online alone, it wouldn't matter if they charged for it or made it free. lol
That FFXIII pic ingame? =-o

you better believe it. it is, after all, a pic from the real time video they showed last year. :)
yes, I know; FF13 rocks the hows. hasn't every FF done so? lol

[Marjoh]

Producer Toshiro Nagoshi (Yakuza) has a different project for PS3 but was not shown at the event. However, it will be announced at Sega's private event this coming September.

Yehey, new Shenmue. My collection of capsule fighters will finally be complete. Ha ha!

.aZnF

[nwo504]

gt5 is looking nice

[cliffbo]

PlayStation Premier: Metal Gear Solid Online Set for PS3
The online battle will continue on the PS3
by Anoop Gantayat

US, July 17, 2007 - We were satisfied when just one Metal Gear Solid game was on the way (MGS4). Then Konami and Hideo Kojima threw us a bone with the announcement at the PlayStation Premier press conference today of Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops + for the PSP.

But they weren't done there apparently. Famitsu.com reports that following a short demo play session of MGS4 at the event, Kojima announced that Kojima Productions is currently preparing a PlayStation 3 version of Metal Gear Online, the online battle game that appeared in MGS3 Subsistence. The site reports that Kojima will play the game live at next week's Metal Gear 20th Anniversary Party event in Tokyo and will share specifics on what players can expect.

We're a bit unclear if Metal Gear Online will be a standalone release, or if it will be included as part of MGS4. Hopefully, all will be clarified next week.


http://www.gametab.com/news/974251/

[<3frosty]

with online alone, it wouldn't matter if they charged for it or made it free. lol


Ahh, very true. Online mode = instant gratification.

[GTAce]

http://www.gametab.com/news/974251/

:pinky: :pinky: :pinky:

[user friendly]

Everybody see all the gifs from the latest video?

[GTAce]

You mean from GT5P?

Yes but they were already postet in the GT5 thread. ;)
Nice how the grass moves when a car passes by. :thumbl:

[CreativeWriter]

Everybody see all the gifs from the latest video?

[NeoPlayStation]

FF Versus XIII (sorry if old).

[GTAce]

Pic

:laugh: OMG thats hilarious!

[cliffbo]

i'll wait till i see actual game footage before i judge this. it's going to be great though.

[cliffbo]

more coverage:

http://www.gametab.com/news/974450/

[OmniCloud]

dude...Japan gets everything..:cry2:

limited edition FFVll PSP--where's the goddamn love? FFVll was big over here to SE:huh:

[amuront]

some more obscure news from the event:

- Fatal Inertia, BladeStorm and Ni-Oh are in well development (of course, that me shit to me)
- BladeStorm demo is scheduled at the end of July. (it is to be released on August 30, if you don't know already)

[KRA]

ni-oh... well i forgot about this game like 3 times already :)
but the fisrt trailer was quite nice.
and it was something linked with kurosawa about story.

[Saibo]

you better believe it. it is, after all, a pic from the real time video they showed last year. :)
yes, I know; FF13 rocks the hows. hasn't every FF done so? lol

You better not believe it, because the polygon counts are too high(you can't see any edges, everything is super smooth like the Killzone 05 CG trailer). Its FMV/ CGI movie. However the ingame graphics are awesome in itself! Last year video was a mix between CG and ingame, they did such a great job.

its scary that gamers cant tell the difference between CGI and ingame anymore in this generation, it was much easier in the last generation. This Shows how far technology has come, perhaps CG and In-game graphics well be one in the same on the Playstation 4, in terms of polygon count.

[LiquidEagle]

Is it just me, or has Sony been on a fucking roll this summer with awesome announcements and the best news? Especially with their blog, too

[VG Aficionado]

And the good news haven't ended yet. I didn't count on so many interesting announcements from the PS premiere in Japan this week after E3, and to think we can still look forward to Leipzig GC and TGS as well as possibly another Gamer's Day very soon... :cloud9:

Not only that, but the following months will be loaded with awesome games. And more are coming next year.

[julps31]

Is it just me, or has Sony been on a fucking roll this summer with awesome announcements and the best news? Especially with their blog, tooAgreed. :cheers: And I got the feeling TGS will be the cherry on top. :)