Inviato da Luca Forte
Comunicato | 03/06/2009 ( ore 13.14 ) : Nella mattinata ci è arrivato un comunicato da parte di Sony nel quale il colosso giapponese ha presentato l'imponente lineup che sarà disponibile nel prossimo futuro per le sue console.
Si va da esclusive come Final Fantasy 14, Agent e Uncharted 2 a giochi attesi come Assassin's Creed 2 e Final Fantasy 13.
Ecco di seguito il comunicato integrale:

PlayStation® showcases huge range of gaming firsts at E3 2009

Stunning games titles, a whole online world and more ways to play than ever: PlayStation's E3 line-up proves that the game really is just the start

E3, Los Angeles, 2nd June 2009: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has gone bigger and better than ever with its line-up for 2009's E3 show - running from June 2nd-4th. This year's vast offering includes some of the most innovative and impressive gaming experiences ever for both PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) and PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable). As well as disc-based games, there are several stunning downloadable titles from some of the world's finest developers via PlayStation®Store. On the hardware side, there's the new PSP®go, a light, compact, and download-focused.  Additionally, there's more action than ever on PlayStation®Network as well as the ever-expanding online world of PlayStation®Home. Here's what's on show at E3...


New experiences for PLAYSTATION 3:

The world's ultimate computer entertainment system delivers games, Blu-ray movies, music, video, TV and Internet for the most advanced and immersive entertainment experiences out there. Challenge other gamers online; download extra levels and characters - or, in certain cases, continue your game on the go via PSP. With PS3, the game is just the start...  

Heavy Rain
Make your decisions and deal with the repercussions in this dark and innovative thriller. Combining exploration, dialogue and dramatic action, Heavy Rain is a gripping emotional journey where every action can have dramatic consequences...

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves™
Down on his luck, Drake is lured back into the treacherous world of thieves and mercenary treasure seekers he had sought to leave behind. When a mysterious artefact propels Drake on an expedition to find the legendary Himalayan valley of Shambhala, he finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a fugitive war criminal who is after more than just the fabled riches of the lost city.  



God of War® III
Kratos, the fearsome Ghost of Sparta, is bringing his epic battle with the gods to PLAYSTATION®3. Cursed and betrayed, Kratos has sworn to seek his ultimate revenge against the fabled beasts of Mount Olympus. Armed with the deadly Blades of Chaos, his destiny lies with the all-powerful Zeus... but wave after wave of terrifying foes must first be slain on the warpath to the Ancient Greek heavens.

Ratchet and Clank: A Crack In Time™
Time is not free from jeopardy. Some seek to control it. Corrupt it. If that happens, the universe will need a true hero to stop it! Join Ratchet and Clank as they uncover the hidden truth behind their origins, and discover their ultimate destinies. Prepare to be immersed in hilarious action-packed galactic capers and go head to head against a cast of baddies and obliterate them with a whole new array of outlandish weapons and gadgets.

ModNation™ Racers
Get creative and then show your style off at speed in this fast, fun and furious title that's great for beginners and driving pros alike. Mod yourself a kart, personalise a driver and get racing at home or against online opponents. Jump, boost and drift your way around a world of tricky tracks - and then design a track yourself and share it online!

MAG™
Prove to 255 other players that your combat skills are second to none: join one of three crack private armies and work through the ranks, fighting intense online battles on an unprecedented scale - with up to 128 players on each side. It's warfare like you've never seen before: which side will you choose?

White Knight Chronicles™
Become the White Knight - a warrior capable of becoming seven metres tall - and escape to a vast medieval world in the first RPG (role-playing game) for PS3 to straddle offline and online questing in equal measure. Explore mountains, castles, mines and moving cities and join a global community in this awe-inspiring world of honour, adventure and imagination.

The Agency™
Join a never-ending online world of espionage, intrigue, betrayal and gunplay where players can go it alone or join up with teams of other agents. A fusion of action and strategy, this is a stunning first foray into the world of Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming for PS3. Watch your back - and remember to trust no one.

DC Universe™
DC Universe offers a dramatic online setting where players can enter the DC Universe and battle alongside or against their favourite DC Comics heroes and villains including such icons as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and The Joker, as well as many other fan favourites such as Green Lantern, The Flash, Catwoman and Martian Manhunter. The action and drama will play out in such well-known locations as Gotham City and Metropolis among others.

The Last Guardian
From the award-winning creator of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus comes a new gaming experience - the graphically-stunning, emotionally involving story of a child who encounters a legendary mythical creature. Trapped in a forbidding fortress, the pair must learn to trust each other in order to find their way to freedom. Prepare to live out a fairytale with The Last Guardian - a tale like no other.  

VidZone™
Tailor your music experience with this free music video application to download from PlayStation®Store. VidZone® is the exciting music video service that features thousands of up to the minute videos from your favourite artists; for you to view on demand. You can browse the catalogue at your leisure, and then pick and choose the music videos you want to watch. Play, pause, rewind and fast forward. Create your own personalised, custom playlists, perfect for your next party or for easy access to your favourite artist's hits. You can even take your favourites with you by accessing them with PSP via remote play. Vidzone arrives on June 11th.

PlayStation®Home
PlayStation®Home, the constantly evolving, 3D, online, social gaming service for PS3 owners is set to grow and grow this year. Look out for more first-party game spaces and experiences - including the new Buzz! Space coming soon -  more brand partners to join the likes of Diesel and Red Bull and even more destinations for you and your friends to watch videos, play online games, attend exclusive events and chat about the latest PlayStation news and gossip.

Assassin's Creed™ 2 (by Ubisoft)
Discover an intriguing & fascinating new epic story of power, revenge and conspiracy set in a pivotal moment of History: the Italian Renaissance. Betrayed by the ruling families of Italy, a young man embarks upon an epic quest for vengeance. To eradicate corruption and restore his family's honour, he will learn the art of the assassins. To his allies, he will become a force for change - fighting for freedom and justice. To his enemies, he will become a threat dedicated to the destruction of the tyrants abusing the people of Italy. His name is Ezio Auditore da Firenze. He is an Assassin.

New experiences for PSP:
PSP lets you take your whole entertainment world with you in your hands wherever you go. With games, music, movies, photos and Internet, this handheld entertainment system is going from strength to strength, as are its games.

PSPgo
Introducing this year's must-have handheld entertainment system: PSPgo. It's a new evolution of the handheld PSP with no UMD™ drive- instead, PSPgo lets you download games and content and save it to the 16GB flash memory. Featuring a sliding display panel for reduced size and weight, PSPgo will be arriving October 1 for Europe/ PAL territories - stay tuned for more details. With both the existing PSP-3000 and new PSPgo, the company will further enhance the ultimate gaming and entertainment experiences on the go while providing consumers with the opportunity to choose the right PSP for them.

PSP-3000 Colours
PSP-3000 now comes in a brand-new range of colours to let you express yourself even more when you're out and about. Chose from Vibrant Blue, Mystic Silver, Pearl White, Radiant Red, Lilac Purple and Piano Black - and enjoy the additional PSP-3000 features of an enhanced screen and built-in microphone for chatting to your friends.

Gran Turismo® PSP
Not content with smashing records and raising standards in its previous PlayStation® (PS one®), PlayStation®2 and PS3 incarnations, legendary racer Gran Turismo makes its PSP debut with all the style, speed and supercars you could ask for - plus a whole lot more besides. Buckle up, take a deep breath and trounce the opposition on amazing tracks around the globe. You'll have your pick of over 800 jaw-droppingly realistic dream cars and 35 tracks, all lovingly recreated to rev, roll and roar just as they would in real life. Perfect physics and intelligent rivals make for an ultra-realistic driving experience - and one you can enjoy any time, anywhere on your own or head-to-head against friends.

SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3
Lead a team of Navy SEALs in a round-the-world hunt for weapons of mass destruction and an ex-KGB agent who has information that could prevent a devastating attack. Skill, stealth, swift thinking and firepower will be key to completing this ultra-realistic military challenge - as will teamwork. You can prove yourself alone, in Co-op mode with a squad of four buddies playing the same mission - or in online multiplayer with up to 16 players at once
 
MotorStorm®: Arctic Edge
Sub-zero temperatures, insane speeds and the ever-present threat of an avalanche... this is racing at its most extreme. MotorStorm® Arctic Edge sees the world's most brutal racing festival relocate to the wilds of snowy Alaska where racing has never been so unpredictable.

LittleBigPlanet™
Take Sackboy everywhere you go when the most innovative game of 2008 comes to PSP, Explore the immersive world of LittleBigPlanet at home or on the move, running, swinging and leaping through a universe where you can move everything you touch and build whatever you like.

Monster Hunter™ Freedom Unite (by Capcom) - with Mystic Silver PSP
Monster Hunters can prepare for the ultimate fight by customising their character and creating thousands of armour sets and weapons to assist them on hundreds of different quests. Players can embark on hunts alone with their cat like Felyne companion or as a team in up to 4 player Ad-Hoc mode to complete more challenging quests. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is available on its own or bundled with Mystic Silver PSP.

SOULCALIBUR™: Broken Destiny (by Namco)
The Eternal Struggle of swords and souls continue on PSP!  Soulcalibur: Broken　Destiny　is　the　latest　entry　in　the　Soulcalibur　series,　the　premier　weapons-based　one-on-one　fighter. Broken Destiny is the series' first release on PSP system and is the first ever portable iteration of Soulcalibur to date. Robust and challenging single-player modes, head-to-head multiplayer and gorgeous visuals make this a must-have for any fighting game fan!

DISSIDIA® FINAL FANTASY® (by Square Enix)
Celebrating over 20 years of the renowned series that has shipped over 85 million units worldwide, DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY brings together the largest collection of FINAL FANTASY characters ever in a fighting-styled game where players can choose their allegiance between good and evil.  Drawing on more than 20 years of one of the world's most popular RPG franchises, heroes and villains of the FINAL FANTASY series collide in a war that threatens to tear the universe apart. Action-packed gameplay and character customisation move to another level on PSP with truly blockbuster audio and visual presentation.

TEKKEN®6 (by Namco)
TEKKEN 6 sees the return of many familiar faces and introduces a host of new characters: it's the largest line-up the series has ever seen. Each fighter is equipped with their own deadly techniques, moves and attack combinations, making TEKKEN 6 the most challenging King of Iron Fist Tournament yet. A character customization feature will further intensify the fighting action and multiplayer gameplay modes let players take their fighters online to compete for world domination. Boasting an illustrious 14-year legacy, TEKKEN is among the most popular and well-known gaming brands in the world with the entire franchise selling more than 33 million units to date. TEKKEN 6 is a must-have for any fan of console arcade fighting.

Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines (by Ubisoft)
Follow Altair's story right after the events of Assassin's Creed as he discovers a new land and hunts down the ascending Templars. As the Templars withdraw from the Holy Land after Altair kills Robert De Sable, the Assassin follows them to the island of Cyprus. Finding new allies and enemies, Altair helps the local resistance against the Templar occupation and strikes down the ascendant Templar commanders. Continue Altair's story and find the missing link between Assassin's Creed and Assassin's Creed 2. You can free-run and climb anywhere - a real technology breakthrough and a first on PSP - and you can connect with PS3 to unlock exclusive material on each console.

PlayStation®Store titles for PS3 and PSP

PlayStation®Store is part of PlayStation®Network - the online realm of PlayStation - and offers a huge and ever-expanding range of the most innovative downloadable games out there - as well as more than 2000 extra game content, demos, trailers, movies, music and more to download.

Hustle Kings™ for PS3
Whether 8-ball or 9-ball is your thing, you'll love chalking up your pool cue to hustle with the best in Hustle Kings. Learn trick shots and perfect your game against computer-controlled opponents - then go online to wager your earned ‘hustle credits' against others in winner-takes-all tournaments. Can you hustle your way to the top of the leaderboards?

Gravity Crash™ for PS3
Get behind the controls of an agile space fighter to launch explosive raids across 30 different planets in a hunt for your stranded crew. Destroy radar and weapons turrets, explore enemy tunnels and dodge hostile fire - and then use the level editor to design new challenges for you and others to play in this old-school meets hi-tech title.

Replay™ for PSP
Imagine a world where time loops back on itself every 30 seconds: a world where you meet yourself again and again. That's the world of Replay, where you can only progress through levels by working with the ‘ghosts' of your past to get around each level's obstacles - it's a mind-bender of a game that you'll go back to time after time...

Fat Princess™ for PS3
Team up online to steal a hungry princess in this blast of hilarious, furious multiplayer fun for up to 32 players at once. The aim of Fat Princess is to rescue an overfed royal from your enemy's dungeon. However, the enemy team have been feeding your princess - as you've been feeding theirs - the objective being to make each captive too heavy for the opposing team to carry off.

Fat Princess™: Fistful of Cake for PSP
Get your Fat Princess fix on the move with the portable PSP version to play wherever you go. Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake features all the frantic gameplay of the PS3 version with six additional levels created especially for PSP. Join up with eight gamers online or locally for a four vs. four team battle - or play on your own in a specially-created single-player campaign.

Numblast™ for PSP and PS3
Puzzle fans are in for a treat with this fast, fun, colourful new game for both PS3 and PSP. Save Akasaka from his imminent life as a mindless monkey by solving brain-boggling number combinations. As you become more skilful, you'll be able to create longer number combos, earn more points, win trophies, unlock extra content, and then prove you're the Numblast master of the world by uploading your high score to the online ranking board!

PixelJunk™Shooter for PS3
The ultra-addictive arcade-style PixelJunk series is back: this time the surreal challenge is to pilot a rescue ship that plucks people out of the way of dangerous water, lava, missiles and even gastric acids. Create escape routes, explore land and water - and do it all to a top trance soundtrack from electronic group High Frequency Bandwidth - previously known as The Orb!

PixelJunk™ Monsters Deluxe for PSP
The PS3 hit is coming to PSP - help the Forest Defender fight off hordes of bloodthirsty monsters by setting up artillery towers as a protective shield. Collect treasure and new weapons to build more and more artillery towers to protect your precious forest children - then show off your strategic skills by uploading your score to the online leaderboard.


Trash Panic™ for PS3
Prove your eco-credentials against the clock and an ever-flowing tide of rubbish in this fast and furious puzzle game. As the trash falls into the crate, arrange it so it disposes of itself. Burn it, smash it, recycle it - just don't let it overflow!

WipEout®HD Fury Expansion Pack for PS3
This huge expansion pack will give an almighty boost to your anti-grav racing experience with eight new High Definition tracks, 13 new racing ships and three new game modes: the destruction-focused Eliminator mode, the tactics-based Zone Mode and the accuracy-is-everything Detonator Mode. Life at 600 kph is about to get even more intense.

PAIN Museum Pack for PS3
Give your PAIN experience a boost with the PAIN Museum expansion pack. Most museums are hallowed haven of culture, where historical exhibits and rare artefacts are safely preserved for future generations. This one has the exhibits and the artefacts - but it also has a giant slingshot for you to fire your characters into everything you can see - so those future generations will need to invest in some superglue.