Le Japon est on le sait toujours en avance, et vu que c'est la maison mère de Sony, ils arrivent avec des nouvelles et des couleurs! . Des packs bleu de la PSP seront commercialisés bientôt, une PS2 rouge aussi verra le jour.... et Sony a promis que le “PLAYSTATION Eye” sera disponible pour PS3 le 24 juillet 2008 et il sera vendu avec 6 jeux....
Press Release
Tokyo, June 3, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. responsible for business operations in Japan, today announced that it would release “PLAYSTATION®Eye” pack for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) in Japan, on July 24, 2008, at a recommended retail price of 5,000 yen (including tax) (*1). This pack comprises PLAYSTATION Eye camera and Memoushon, a software title containing 6 casual interactive content that can be enjoyed in combination with PLAYSTATION Eye camera.
Equipped with a multi-directional microphone, PLAYSTATION Eye camera expands the fun and joy of interactive entertainment that is possible only on PS3. PLAYSTATION Eye camera can be easily connected to PS3 through a USB connector, and can be placed on top of TV sets or below the screen. Users are able to change the camera angle (standard view/ wide angle view) or tilt the camera in order to adjust to its optimum position.
Through PLAYSTATION Eye camera, users are able to enjoy video chat features with up to six members simultaneously (*2) of their families and friends registered in the “Friends” list on PLAYSTATION®Network. By using PLAYSTATION Eye camera and Memoushon together, users are also able to enjoy a variety of casual interactive entertainment in different theme, “Make, Look, Solve, Play, Fly, and Move.” Memoushon contains the following 6 content;
? “Make”: Software for editing images and sounds recorded through PLAYSTATION Eye camera.
? “Look”: Interactive virtual aquarium brought to life by the motion sensitive camera, where users can feed fish and watch them glide majestically across the tank.
? “Solve”: Puzzle game. Users have to change the floor surface of the labyrinth by the movements of their hands and roll the ball to the goal.
? “Play”: Puzzle action game. Users have to save the “sticky” creatures in the game with the movement of their hands.
? “Fly”: Interactive art experience that let users travel over ancient Japanese paintings by sending bird flock soaring over the painting, using hands and body movement.
? “Move”: Interactive art experience that creates visual effects from body movement and sound.
SCEJ will continue to further expand the PS3 platform and create a new world of computer entertainment with enhanced line-up of PS3 platform and accessories, along with upcoming exciting new titles.
(?1) PLAYSTATION Eye camera for this package is the same camera that is bundled in THE EYE OF JUDGMENT™ (excluding the camera stand).
(?2) PLAYSTATION Network account is necessary in order to use the video chat function. Users will also need to register those people who they wish to chat with to their “Friends” list within the PLAYSTATION Network.
Press Release
Tokyo, June 3, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) responsible for business operations in Japan, today announced that it would release two PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) packs in “Metallic Blue” color, “PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Metallic Blue Value Pack” and “PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Metallic Blue 1 Seg Pack,” featuring a new color for the summer season. Beginning Thursday July 17th, 2008, “PSP Metallic Blue Value Pack” and “PSP Metallic Blue 1 Seg Pack” will be released as a limited offer at recommended retail prices of 23,800 yen (including tax) and 29,800 yen (including tax) respectively.
“PSP Metallic Blue Value Pack” comprises a new “Metallic Blue” PSP, pouch, hand strap, cloth, a 32MB Memory Stick™ Duo, as well as a “D Terminal AV Cable (*1)” which allows users to enjoy high quality entertainment content on TVs in homes. “PSP Metallic Blue Value Pack” will be a great starter pack for those who wish to begin their PSP experience for the first time.
“PSP Metallic Blue 1 Seg Pack” bundles a “Metallic Blue” PSP with a widely popular “1 Seg” tuner, a pouch in the same blue color that can store the PSP system with the tuner attached, a stand to place the PSP system for TV viewing, strap, cloth, and a 1GB Memory Stick™ PRO Duo. This product is ideal for those who wish to enjoy not only games but also a variety of other PSP entertainment including “1 Seg” viewing.
For the upcoming summer season, a host of new and exciting software titles are scheduled to be released for PSP, including third party titles such as GUNDAM BATTLE UNIVERSE and SUPER ROBOT TAISEN A PORTABLE by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., The Legend of Heroes: SORA NO KISEKI by Nihon Falcom Corporation, and PHANTASY STAR PORTABLE by SEGA CORPORATION. (*2)
With these new offerings, together with the lineup of forthcoming new game titles, SCEJ will continue to expand the market and create a new world of handheld computer entertainment with PSP.
?1 Progressive TV with D terminal AV input (D2-D5) is necessary to output images from PSP.
?2 The titles are in alphabetical order according to company names.
Press Release
Tokyo, June 3, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) responsible for business operations in Japan, announced today that it would introduce PlayStation®2 in a new color “Cinnabar Red” (SCPH-90000 CR), on Thursday, July 3, 2008, at a recommended retail price of 16,000 yen (including tax) as a limited offer for the Japanese market.
Since its launch in November 2007, the new PlayStation 2 (SCPH-90000 series) system has been highly successful gaining enthusiastic support from a broad range of users. The internal architecture of the system has been completely overhauled for this series resulting in lighter weight, and by adopting a built-in AC adapter, users’ convenience to enjoy various entertainment contents anywhere at home has been further enhanced.
More and more exciting new software titles continue to be released for PlayStation 2 from third party licensees as well as from Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS), including Persona4 by ATLUS CO., LTD., SENGOKU BASARA X(Cross) by CAPCOM CO., LTD., JIKKYO PAWAFURU PROYAKYU 15 by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd., and Ratchet&Clank: Size Matters by SCE WWS, all scheduled for release this summer.(*1) (*2)
Entering in its 9th year since launch, PlayStation 2 continues to be strongly supported by users around the world, exceeding 130 million units in installed base worldwide. With the introduction of the new “Cinnabar Red” PlayStation 2, along with the attractive line-up of upcoming new game titles, PlayStation 2 will bring exciting interactive entertainment to a wider range of audience.
SCEJ will continue to expand the PlayStation 2 platform and create a new world of computer entertainment with this new color offering and the wide variety of PlayStation 2 software.
?1 Ratchet&Clank: Size Matters is a ported version, originally developed for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)
