What to expect from Sony at GamesCom

There's been a lot of buzz over the past few weeks about all things PlayStation. The fact that Sony will hold a mammoth three-hour press conference at GamesCom on August 18 has only further added to the rumours that have been doing the rounds. Here's a list of what we can expect from Sony at its GamesCom press conference

[RobertKotick]

i expect a price cut, or i will stop supporting them.
honest.
ok.
maybe not.

[Hellsvacancy]

But i would like an official release dates 4 Gt5, White Knight Chronicles and Heavy Rain (Uk)

Oh and show a little Final Fantasy Versus (or even just mention it so i know its still alive)

[sinncross]

The next time you see Versus 13 my friend is at TGS.

Regardless of whether everyone from around the world can get the news from gamescom, gamescom is still a European release where companies will attempt to cater to that demographic.

GT is big in Europe so that will obviously be on the agenda. The likes of Singstar (from SCEE) is as well, so any new titles, like the rumoured U2, Madonna and Michael Jackson flavours, will gets showings.

I also think the Agent showing is not a bad idea and could actually happen alongside an official trailer for GTA: Chinatown Wars and some gameplay for LA Noire (which is mot likely no longer a PS3 exclusive)

They'll show off the motion controller again (as they will do at TGS) so that every region has some idea of what Sony has in store. However it won't be the exact same showing, but rather a more updated one, or at least a less clinical and more fun approach.

The slim will most likely be announced at E3, but just before they show off the new gameplay features of GT5. This will be followed by them saying that GT5 will be packed in with the slim, or released alongside it with Fifa 2010 being bundled with the slim instead. (Sony will make more profit of GT5 this way).

The video store will be shown for Europe, the PSP GO will be shown as well alongside the like of games which will launch alongside it. I think some new titles will be shown for both consoles with their being a gameplay showing of the new Ratchet and Clank (considering how hidden it was at E3)

It's a 3 hr conference... I really hope Sony keeps the sales figures and talk to a minimum and concentrate on showing what the PSP and PS3 are all about: great hardware and great software.

[darthv72]

Sony will say lots of numbers because it is good for the investors to hear.

They will say some games because it is good for the gamers to hear.

If they DONT say anything about price or revision they will get the %$^& for it from both.

MS will most likely try to have some thunder stealing announcements but, more on that the day after.

[Overr8ed]

Is GamesCom going to be Streamed?

[topgeareasy]

dumb bots bending over for bill gates

[Saaking]

Excellent services and exclusives games along with a possible slim/ price cut announcement.

[-Mezzo-]

Agreed i can't wait for GamesCom.

[Rumor]

man, M$ better come with something magical out the ass in order to beat sony to the xmas rush now, maybe even the console war.

A "360 God Bundle" perhaps???

[JonnyBigBoss]

They need to enhance XBL more (to make it worth $50/year), announce some more titles because they are lacking TERRIBLY this year, and they need to announce a new reliable console. I just don't think any of the 3 are going to happen, except for maybe XBL updates.

[JonnyBigBoss]

If they:

1. Announce a price drop/PS3 Slim
2. Announce Gran Turismo 5 as a definite 2009 release
3. Announce the 3.0 firmware update

Then I will be blown completely away. Those are 3 of the biggest things in gaming I could possibly imagine.

[Knightrid808]

That I agree. But them just announcing a release date for GT5 is all it takes to make me happy.

[ThatCanadianGuy]

A nice combination of punches and that final price-cut hook to finish off 360.

Not to mention shatter the hopes & dreams of desperate bots around the world.They have no games, graphics can't compete, features can't compete.All they have left is their precious lil sales.

Sony's set to take that away too.Poor bots :(

[-MD-]

Finish off the 360? How old are you? I really want to know.

[-Mezzo-]

lol.

[Obama]

MORTAL COMBAT!
Finish it~

[ThatCanadianGuy]

Wow murdergoth, i'm surprised to see you back in the open zone.You've been cowering in the gamerzone lately from that shameful comment of yours the other day.

You truly are a joke.

[-MD-]

Whats the deal with the whole goth thing? Think of something better. It's bad.

I've been in the open zone every single day, I'm not ashamed of my comment calling people like you poor and helpless. It's actually hilarious.

[Saaking]

Murderdolls is in denial haha.

[ThatCanadianGuy]

You fall into the goth category for being a whiny bipolar emo child, whilst calling yourself "Murderdolls" and having a picture of some random woman.

Pretty shameful.

And how am i poor an helpless? I own a PS3/360 too.Surely, by that logic, you're just as poor no?

Good to know you're not ashamed of your comment the other day.Disrespecting family's of low income and the unfortunate unemployed.At least we all see where your honor is

[-MD-]

1. You whine more than anybody
2. This isn't a random woman it's Selma Blair get a clue
3. My name is goth? News to me

So by your logic you must be the deepest wrist cutter on the face of the earth right? You ever been to the bone before?

[ForROME]

Well MS needs to focus on their real enemy and thats apple, who is looking to battle them when it comes to the gaming market, not SONY.

[deshon09]

apple dose not even have a game console

[TheDynamo]

Sony is obviously working on the Slim, but NO WAY will Sony announce the Slim at this event.
I can't believe no one is looking at the facts.
There are THOUSANDS of PS3's in the retail pipeline.
An announcement of the PS3 Slim would effectively halt the sale of them all.
Then, Sony would have to work like crazy to get Slim product, pricing, advertising, etc. in stores by late November (Remember, the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day of the year).

It won't happen.

They have to get rid of product first.

Sony will announce a PRICE DROP at this event.

Not the PS3 Slim.

The Slim will be announced at next year's E3.

Quote me.

But I want "props" when it doesn't happen. :-)

[Xistan]

but I doubt they would push the slim all the way to e3 next year, I mean if they don't announce it this year then surely they will do it together with the motion controller around the beginning of 2010.

[Shamuz]

No the PS3 Slim will be announced at TGS.

[nycredude]

Dude how about releasing the slim at normal Ps3 prices AND a price cut on current models? Ever thought that maybe that would be more ideal to give people choices . With all these rumors of a Ps3 slim there are a lot of people who are waiting for it. If you have the ability to release it now, and don't, then you will only hurt your sales as people will wait until next year to buy a Ps3. This in turn will hold back teh installed base and hurt potential games sales. The best thing to do in this situation is to release the slim at normal prices and drop the price of current models. With the upcoming 2009 and 2010 lineup this will mean tons of Ps3 sales in the future, and coincidentally more sales for the upcoming games, especially exclusives.

[ThatCanadianGuy]

Sony's 3 hour conference > microsofts 20 minute resignation

[Obama]

Didn't even know MS is going to be there, thought they have given on "games" already.

[Saaking]

I thought MS wasn't going to show their shameful face? After all those European lawsuits I don't think they'll be very comfortable especially with no games to announce. Maybe they'll treat some multiplats like exclusives like they always do.

[TheMART]

3 hours of sales, history and charts from Sony again? No thanks!

What the hell would you like to have for 3 hours long? Thats too freaking long for anything really.

MS has a one hour conference and thats just good and nice to attend. Three hours. It takes me shorter to get to Cologne a single trip!

[mrv321]

Can I ask a question...

There's a guy and the gamer zone who's an obvious fanboy, yet I've been banned for a pedophile joke saying

Milo is for pedophile, which is what offencive to pedophiles? That joke has been made numerous times fro MANY PEOPLE yet I'm singled out. I blame Micheal Jackson, since he's dead pedophile deserve respect?(I'm not saying MJ was a pedophile, I am unsure is he wasn't or was, what I am saying is how quite a few people believe he was and think he deserve all the respect after his death)

I expect games, some feautres and no PS3 slim announcement.

[TheMART]

Stop the crying, all the action is inhere, Gamerzone is for p*ssy's

[PSWarlord]

I don't ask for much but would love to hear;

-Release date for GT5
-Information on Kingdom Hearts III, I adore this franchise and I'm 21:)
-Ummmm like I said I don't ask for much lol....Vidzone for EU would be cool and have a full library off old school cartoons and manga (for cheap).

PSP2 Would be cool but with the pointless PSPGO out i don't see that happening anytime soon....Peace

Edit : Any1 else think PS Motion-controller would be brilliant incorporated with KH3, come on Sony don't let this exclusive slip though your fingers.

Ohhhh and I could hear more about Firmware 3.0

[Blacksand1]

That developers is going to put more time in making games for the

system instead of porting it form the Xbox we need developers who

going to spin more time with the system and not be scared that's what

I want to hear.

[silkrevolver]

I really just want to hear more about the motion controller. I hope they show a finalized design, and a new game for it....hell, maybe they'll just show a normal game for it, like Uncharted 2....that would be sick.

[Sidherich]

Seeing how Playstation Home is a Gold Sponsor of GDC Europe to be held the days before Gamescom i'd guess they are trying to push Home a little. So i expect some sort of announcement on that front.

PS Home sessions that are held at GDCE:

- Development Opportunities for PlayStation Home & Case Studies
- Creating Clothing, Objects and Environments for PlayStation®Home
- Lua Scripting Interactive Behavior for PlayStation®Home

Source: www.gdceurope.com