Tokyo Game Show [TGS] 2007 News

  • Sony acquires two new developers

    Straight from Kaz Hirai's TGS 2007 keynote is the news that two development studios have been taken under Sony's first-party wing. First off, BigBig studios has been acquired. They're known for such titles as their Pursuit Force series. The second development studio that Sony has acquired ar...

  • PlayStation Store: PSP & PC support

    Since the PS3's launch, PlayStation Store has only been available the console itself. But that's all set to change as Sony has announced that the Store is now available on your very own PSP. Well, sort of. You'll soon be able to connect to the Store via a PC using a USB cable. We should start s...

  • Sony announces latest PlayStation sales figures

    It's keynote time, and that means it's number time. So where do the PlayStation platforms stand? PS2 is sitting pretty at over 120 million units sold. PSP is at a respectable 26 million sold, with 30 million expected to be surpassed shortly. So where does that leave PS3? According to Kaz, P...

  • New Afrika trailer released!

    Afrika has been an intriguing yet mysterious title since its first showing at E3 2005. Since then, very little has been heard or seen about it. In fact, this is the first time Afrika has been shown since last year's Tokyo Game Show. However, although the trailer is very pretty, almost nothing soli...

  • PlayStation Home delayed

    Kaz Hirai revealed that PlayStation Home has been delayed until early 2008. The 3D social network for PlayStation 3 was originally scheduled for launch this Fall. Rumours had been circulating of a phased rollout, but now it appears the company has decided to move to a worldwide launch next year. K...

  • Switch on your PS3 remotely!

    During a demonstration at the Tokyo Game Show 2007, Kaz Hirai revealed that the PS3 and PSP's Remote Play functionality has been updated so that you'll be able to switch on, and switch off, your PS3 from anywhere in the world. This will allow you to access you pictures, music and videos without hav...

  • Dual Shock 3 announced

    Kaz Hirai has confirmed that the Dual Shock 3 will be released in Japan in November 2007 and in Europe and the US in early 2008. This controller is identical to the original Sixaxis, except that it also includes vibration support. A lot of titles are already scheduled to use it, including MGS4, Bur...

  • Rumble confirmed in Burnout Paradise

    Electronic Arts lets you feel the Force Feedback with Burnout Paradise! News comes while IGN were playing a demo for the upcoming crash-em-up sequel, when the team observed that the SixAxis they were playing on had a sticker labelled ‘Rumble’ on it. Sure enough, the slightly heavier ...

  • Metal Gear Solid 4 details arrive from TGS

    A whole heap of news regarding Metal Gear Solid 4 has come out of the Konami press conference at the Tokyo Games Show. A new trailer was shown at the press conference, although recording devices were not allowed during the event. Fear not, as the trailer will be released over the Intertubes at 1...

  • Famitsu hints at Final Fantasy VII remake

    The hype train has now reached full speed with the latest issue of Famitsu, a popular Japanese gaming magazine, hinting at a possible Final Fantasy VII remake. From the translation, Famitsu states, "A third party game that will save the PlayStation 3 in Japan is to be announced tomorrow.&qu...

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