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Is Sony Preparing Major Announcement for GamesCom?

Sony has booked a massive 3-hour press conference for August 18th, the day before the conference kicks off for the general public. People are extremely curious about what Sony might reveal at this unlikely venue, especially since Microsoft and Nintendo have nowhere near the same presence on the GamesCom stage.

Traditionally, Europe has been a very stong market for Sony, so a mega announcement here does kind of make sense. Also, given the massive leaks that occurred just before E3, perhaps Sony wanted some time to prepare a proper announcement at a less frenetic event.

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Natsu X FairyTail - 143 days 18 hours ago

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PSP go demostration is there for sure.
Lots of Live Demos to Show( Uncharted , MAG , HeavyRain)

all these might take up to 1-2 hours.

the last might be about the Slim. if true though.

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The_Darkest_Red - 143 days 18 hours ago

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I have a feeling Sony is bringing the heat for the rest of this year. To be honest though, even if nothing "big" is announced, this year is still shaping up to be amazing. Do you really need anything other than Uncharted 2?

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Mario - 143 days 18 hours ago

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If ps3 slim and gt5 are announced to release before xmas, i sincerely believe this will be the turning point for sony and the ps3. Ps3 sales will absolutely sky rocket

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I am Legend - 143 days 18 hours ago

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A price cut and God of War and I'm set. I'll likely get one next year.

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Natsu X FairyTail - 143 days 18 hours ago

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2 disagrees in my 1st comment?

LOL!

edit: I think I got Stalkers! ladies following every comments I post! thats mad Homo

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lociefer - 143 days 18 hours ago

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price cut + ps3 slim ?:)))))))))))))))))))))))
and plz sony make a bang and bring legacy of kain exclusive :)))))

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ShadowRyuX - 143 days 18 hours ago

1.6 - @The_Darkest_Red

Yes I need more than Uncharted 2! I need Demon's Souls and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 along with Borderlands and many other great games. I am a versatile gamer with many tastes, lets just say I like to whip out my sword as much as I love to shoot my gun (innuendo possibly intended...possibly)

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The_Darkest_Red - 143 days 18 hours ago

1.7 - @ShadowRyu

Haha yeah man I totally agree, even though Uncharted 2 will be amazing I will be picking up many of those games as well. This will be a fun time to be a gamer, just like last year. Hopefully I will make it out alive (or at least pass in school).

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gintoki777 - 143 days 18 hours ago

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maybe...............they will announce final fantasy 15!

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andron666 - 143 days 17 hours ago

1.9 - It must be something major...

I read in PSM3 a rumor that all the PS3 slim leaks are actually a viral ad campaign. If that's true then we should see the slim at some point soon.

Hopefully GT5 will come out this year too. That's the top two I'm guessing/hoping for. Or maybe Sony have got some other secrets? Exciting nonetheless...

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Maddens Raiders - 143 days 17 hours ago

1.10 - Rumor:

The mighty PS2 will be dropped Q4, and PS2 downloads will be available on the PSN simultaneously with the reduced cost, Slim PS3 Launch, & new P.S. trophy rewards program.

The fact that GT5 will be launching in mid December 2009 will be the least shocking news.

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Freak of Nature - 143 days 17 hours ago

1.11 - Beyond slim and a Firmware update I want mega IP announcements...

Like Dark Cloud 3...& Kingdoms hearts 3...Or will we have to wait for TGS? Not holding my breath.But one can hope.

Last guardian (TGS?)
Kojima's Projects (TGS?)
Beyond good and evil 2 (multi-plat),more like a true unveiling in early 10' at GDC or next E3...But one can hope...

Media Molecule with more,more,more of LBP and how about a new MM IP?Too good to be true?But you never know?

Insomniac with more R&C:ACIT.How about that rumored RPG platformer from their new North Carolina studios?At least a snippet?

Cambridge studios have been working for over 20 Months on a new IP (outside of LBP PSP),could it be a return of Sir Drake?

More on Uncharted 2,GOW3,Rage (multi-plat) and Assassins creed 2 would also be high up on my list...And the game Brink has me curious,it showed promise at E3...

How about EPIC Mickey from Warren Spector?probably not quite yet...

And to top things off,I know that Oddworld inhabitants are getting close to unveiling their movie/game tie in "Citizen siege"...But that will probably only be early 10'...

Most of my most wanted are not quite ripe yet...

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sunil - 143 days 16 hours ago

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Lookout for a Firmware 3.0 announcement... it might only come out end of year, but announcement now might be huge.

Things I hope for

1. PS3 Slim (unlikely)
2. $100 price cut (unlikely)
3. GT5 release date announcement (very likely)
4. Firmware 3.0 (likely)
5. PlayStation Cloud (likely)
6. PlayStation Thank you system (no clue)
7. Vidzone for the rest of the world (unlikely)
8. A Hit back against Mr Activision on the prices of his games and peripherals (maybe just a passing joke)

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LUCKYXS7LEVEN - 143 days 16 hours ago

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i just want to know more about the agency n maybe AGENT from rockstar.
i know SE is done making KH games for ps n bringing them to DS n PSP but hopes r up for KH3
more on DEAD RISING 2.

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whoelse - 143 days 16 hours ago

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The actual conference part is said not to be 3 hours long. That is how long their slot is.

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zlatko - 143 days 14 hours ago

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There's so much Sony is capable of when it just comes to games and franchises. 3hours seems little when Sony's consoles are homes to the best games I've played since I was little.

Legend of Dragoon 2. Make it happen Sony!

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Jinxstar - 143 days 9 hours ago

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Slim + Twisted metal = World Domination

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50CALheadshot - 143 days 7 hours ago

1.17 - ahhh 2009...

what a great year so far.

KILLZONE2, INFAMOUS, dlc, psone classics.

the slim comes at a time when the economy is in shambles. A wise move.

Sony has a stellar lineup to end 2009, especially if gt5 is released. What really impresses me though is that its not over, not by a longshot. 2010 looks to be better than 2009 in every way.

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Roper316 - 143 days 18 hours ago

2 - I personally think

it will just be more of the same as E3 with the extra time going over sales & projections for the year. I don't think we will see a price cut or slim or the GT5 release date until the TGS in September.

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-EvoAnubis- - 143 days 18 hours ago

3 - Well, duh!

They didn't book a three hour press conference because they're going to be watching Watchmen during it. We'll just have to wait and see what it's going to be.

I will say that if they don't announce the Slim and the price drop, they're freaking stupid.

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ape007 - 143 days 18 hours ago

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"if they don't announce the Slim and the price drop, they're freaking stupid"

agreed

they better

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nycredude - 143 days 17 hours ago

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Ape

"They better"

Or what?

You won't like them any more?

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ape007 - 143 days 17 hours ago

3.3 - hahha

I mean the momentum will be huge if they announce it at gamescom or later this year

uncharted 2,gow3 and gt5 with price cut is like a nuke

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Xiphos - 143 days 18 hours ago

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Anyone know if this conference is gonna be streamed anywhere online? I think last year the best anyone could find was someone updating constantly by text.

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Natsu X FairyTail - 143 days 18 hours ago

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the conference is private? no Live updates (videos) on GT and IGN?

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clinker - 143 days 18 hours ago

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It's not that the conference is private, it's that it isn't as big as E3, so not sure which major sites will have live feeds.

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BaseballFan15 - 143 days 18 hours ago

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I'd guess Gamespot, but I'm not positive

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Qazdaz - 143 days 18 hours ago

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I just want gran turismo 5 info

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deafphat - 143 days 18 hours ago

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GT5 will not appear on Games Con.
GT5 will appear on Tokyo Game Show.

PLAY B3YOND!!!

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clinker - 143 days 17 hours ago

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That's right, they have to save something for TGS

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PLAYINB3YOND - 143 days 17 hours ago

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yh I reckon GT5 will be saved till TGS, its only a few weeks after

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callahan09 - 143 days 16 hours ago

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See, I don't know for sure, but I actually DO expect GT5 gameplay footage at GamesCom. Probably not a release date, but I think the game will make a surprise appearance. Europe is home to the most Gran Turismo fans, after all. GT5 Prologue sold by far the best in Europe out of all the territories. I think that what's going to be held off until TGS is the PS3 slim and/or price cut announcement.

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Demon5500 - 143 days 17 hours ago

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Play station 4 next xmas, a cell with 4 cores and 2 gig of ram and an Intel Gpu lol, it could happen remember when the slims arrive so does the next gen, I think sony want to forget about the ps3 and just move on :) wii hd ant to far away and do not forget xbox brand also xbox+ who knows tho there is talk of final xbox+ specks being a lot higher then your normal xbox so will have to wait till Ms spill the beans, properly the day after sony. This should fire up some hate

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callahan09 - 143 days 16 hours ago

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I don't think there will be a PS3 slim OR price cut announcement. The only new info I expect is some gameplay footage from Gran Turismo 5 (I hope, anyway) and a MAG release date or window. Other than that, I think it'll be similar to E3.

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Hercules - 143 days 16 hours ago

9 - the conference is not 3 hours

the conference itself is about an hour and half..then the rest is for demos and stuff...so yeah..but what kind of question is that?

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Rowland - 143 days 16 hours ago

10 - *** SPOILER ALERT ***

The announcement will be to tell us that the carrier bags we use to put squid in can never be recycled. At least not by the squid.

WARNING: - This comment contains traces of nuts -

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stuntman_mike - 143 days 14 hours ago

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i reckon a big Heavy Rain blow out!

or maybe the return of the getaway 3!

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Equinoxe_7 - 143 days 14 hours ago

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Europe is one of the strongest Playstation 3 supporters, show us respect.

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vShinobi - 143 days 13 hours ago

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Playstation 5 confirmed, wait beyond.

No but seriously its probably more PSP Go stuff, Uncharted 2, MAG, God of War 3 and perhaps they'll show more gameplay of the motion controller.

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cyclindk - 143 days 10 hours ago

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There might be thousands of tiny announcements...

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Halo3 MLG Pro - 143 days 10 hours ago

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Twisted Metal please.

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-DeathWraith- - 143 days 9 hours ago

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You can bet they have something huge.

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JJFNIGHTS80 - 143 days 7 hours ago

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SONY IS GOING TO KICK SOME ASS.

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DIRTYHAIRYJOYSTICK - 143 days 3 hours ago

19 - Sony will announce a 12 part game to help kids stop smoking

I know because I saw the graphics through a crack in the window of the room where they played the demo for 2 rich and powerful people who I will not name. The way the kid puffed the smoke was killer. He inhaled it, and held it, and all the special effects made it the most rewarding visuals I've ever seen. That kid must have been smoking some top notch stuff because the entire screen was so detailed it was like a thousand armies of ants marched on screen to dance around while the kid coughed. Very powerful stuff.

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madpuppy - 143 days ago

20 - You know what would be as funny as heII If Sony dropped the price of the PS3by 100.00 but,

It doesn't come with the controller anymore and they announce a price hike on the controller to 99.99.

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KILLA J - 142 days 18 hours ago

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then i'll get a used one for $20

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Deee187 - 142 days 22 hours ago

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well if the slim is not coming out by october I doubt they would announce it so early, it will really affect their sales on current systems. The price for the Slim will be $350 I believe. In Europe it will be 300 euros which comes to about 390 USD, but everything is more expensive over there.

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ProperFunked - 142 days 22 hours ago

22 - idc who does it

but SOMEONE (looking @ CAPCOM) needs to announce the return of Project Justice = Greatest fighting game ever IMHO. just saying

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Eagle_of_Heaven - 142 days 21 hours ago

23 - O really?

"Traditionally, Europe has been a very stong market for Sony, so a mega announcement here does kind of make sense."

yet we get treated like sh!t with late releases, less content, overpriced games and hardware...

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mezzo - 143 days 18 hours ago

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I hopw they announce all the rumored announcements.

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Nelson M - 143 days 17 hours ago

1.2 - Were do you have that Feeling Man of the Rear ?

Let me Guess !
In Your Ass !
You Sick Freak

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Mooey - 143 days 17 hours ago

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LOL "Man of the Rear..."

Here, I'll make it better:

"Fan of the Rear"

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Shane Kim - 142 days 19 hours ago

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Bahahaha bubbles for both Nelson and mooey :D :D.

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LUCKYXS7LEVEN - 143 days 16 hours ago

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i like my ps3
just a test for ppl who extreme fanboys who disagree of my choice .
so agree if ur a true gamer or disagree if ur a fanboy or do nothing

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FFXI101 - 143 days 14 hours ago

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Price cut, Slimmer PS3, Game release dated, more exclusives, and new features on PSN?

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mezzo - 143 days 6 hours ago

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I would love all these announcements.

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likedamaster - 143 days 9 hours ago

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*Yawn*

Like the major announcements @ E3 2009? Plz.

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ThatCanadianguy420 - 143 days 4 hours ago

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Yeah, we all know how an eyetoy ripoff > Rockstar north's exclusive

Right bot?

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air1 - 142 days 18 hours ago

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they better be prepping, we all know how bad they need this..

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