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Sony @ E3 11: Jack Tretton delivers heartfelt apology

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Now that the presser’s over, I wanted to add one extra thing: Sony CEO Jack Tretton’s apology. Tretton stood up on stage at the start of the press conference to address the “elephant in the room” – namely, the PlayStation Network outage. He said “you’re welcome” to the press for giving them bad news to report on, thanked both third party developers and retailers, and gave a heartfelt message to PlayStation fans. “It is you that both causes us to be humble and amazed in the dedication and support you give the PlayStation brand,” Tretton said.

Aww. We <3 you too, Jack. And for the record, I loved your tie.

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Sony @ E3 11: PlayStation Vita will start at $249.99

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Not only will the PlayStation Vita be available starting holiday season of this very year, but the price is right. There will be two models available at launch – WiFi only version of the handheld will be $249.99, while the 3G model will be $299.99.

Now there’s our “Welcome Back.”

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Sony @ E3 11: Capcom’s Street Fighter X Tekken coming to PS Vita w/ Infamous’ Cole

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

Capcom’s crossover fighter between the two legendary franchises, Street Fighter X Tekken will not only be coming to PlayStation 3 (and Xbox 360), but will also be gracing the PSP’s successor, the PlayStation Vita. Also, Infamous‘ Cole McGrath will be joining the cast of the game on all PlayStation platforms.

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Sony @ E3 11: Details announced for LittleBigPlanet on PlayStation Vita

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Everyone knew LittleBigPlanet would be coming to PlayStation Vita, but it was hard to imagine exactly what that entailed. With the touch screen interaction, it’s easier than ever to play, create, and share in the LittleBigPlanet world. The game will have all the tools from LittleBigPlanet 2, and players will have full access to their costumes from the PlayStation 3 games.

No word on any release dates so far for any of the Vita games.

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Sony @ E3 11: ModNation Racers announced for PlayStation Vita

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Nicole Kline

ModNation Racers was demonstrated on the PlayStation Vita. It looked a lot like the two games that are already out, but there was one cool announcement: if you buy ModNation Racers on the Vita, you’ll have access to all the user-created content made for the PlayStation 3 version.

No release date was announced.

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Sony @ E3 11: “Social Action” RPG, Ruin, announced for PS3, PlayStation Vita

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Sony announced a “social action” (or “impactful combat”) RPG called Ruin for the PlayStation Vita. It has many aspects of regular RPGs, including character development, and looks a little bit like Diablo II on a handheld. But the enemies you fight are other players, turning it into a strange and interesting hybrid. This will work seamlessly with the PlayStation 3 version – simply save it on the cloud and you can continue your game right on your console.

No word on when this game will be released.

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Sony @ E3 11: NGP officially titled PlayStation Vita; Sony partners with AT&T

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Sony’s Next Generation Portable (NGP) is officially named the Playstation Vita. Vita means “life,” and SCE CEO Kaz Hirai said it will blur the lines between your real life and your ability to play and interact. It’s got two analog sticks, six-axis motion technology, front and rear cameras, OLED screen, and one model will even have 3G. They’re partnering with AT&T as the exclusive carrier.

That last one was announced to surprised groans and laughter from the crowds.

Sony also announced “Party” and “Near,” applications which allow you to connect with your friends list, utilizing social networking and keeping you connected with your community.

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Sony @ E3 11: Sony and EA announce three exclusive add-on deals

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

Sony and EA announced a string of exclusive partnerships at the PlayStation press conference tonight. SSX will provide the exclusive Mt. Fuji pack, Battlefield 3 will include a free copy of Battlefield 1943 on the disc, and Need For Speed: The Run will have exclusive cars on PlayStation 3, including the Bugatti Veyron.

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