NEWS

Playstations 3 Press Release - 2008 and Early 2009 lineup

Written by Michael Prince
Published May 16, 2008
page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Developed by SCEA San Diego, NBA 09 for PS2 returns with the fourth installment of the critically acclaimed "The Life" mode. Within The Life, players will control storylines for three different characters, interacting with them on and off the court. In addition, a full Franchise mode will be featured, along with optimized game play and artificial intelligence (A.I.) to deliver a true basketball experience. Online roster updates will be available weekly, and NBA 09 will bring an expanded set of commentary featuring Kevin Calabro and Kenny "The Jet" Smith.

BUZZ! Quiz TV — PS3 (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)

This fall BUZZ!, the popular quiz show franchise, makes its way for the first time to PS3 with BUZZ! Quiz TV. BUZZ! Quiz TV comes stocked with five different channels of questions including Music, Movies & TV, Sports, Brainiac and Lifestyle, combining to deliver over 5,000 questions. Extending the quiz show network beyond the disc, up to four players from anywhere in the U.S. can team up for trivia showdowns in the online multiplayer mode, Sofa vs. Sofa, and new quiz packs to be available for download from the PLAYSTATION Network. Also, for trivia fans wanting to see if they can trump others with their own vast library of knowledge, Mybuzzquiz.com will provide a global community for players to create and share their own quizzes online and make available to download on PS3.

BUZZ! Master Quiz — PSP (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)

Coming this fall, the BUZZ! franchise puts trivia in the palm of your hand with BUZZ! Master Quiz PSP (PlayStation Portable). Packing over 3,000 questions on topics including music, celebrities, TV, sports, science, nature, movies and more, BUZZ! Master Quiz puts players' knowledge to the test at home or on the go. When gaming solo, players can enjoy a series of 15 different quiz challenges in single-player mode. Staying true to the franchise's social gaming roots, BUZZ! Master Quiz also offers three new multiplayer modes designed specifically for PSP.

MotorStorm Pacific Rift — PS3 (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)

The most brutal off-road racing festival is back, with players this time attempting to tackle the diversity and unpredictability of a remote Pacific island environment. Developed by Evolution Studios exclusively for PS3, MotorStorm Pacific Rift revisits the intense racing action introduced in last year's MotorStorm, this time allowing players to navigate a radically different tropical environment chock full of lush jungle, towering peaks, and crystal-clear water. Players will experience a greater selection of tracks and vehicles to choose, as well as extensive multiplayer options including four player split screen and races with up to 20 players online. Additionally players will be able to utilize a new photo mode to save images within the game and for the first time be able to take music from their PS3's HDD to create a customized soundtrack.

page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Looking at all things Geek - news, rants and updates from the worlds of gaming, tech, fantasy novels and music.
Keep reading for information and comments on this article, and add some feedback of your own!
Playstations 3 Press Release - 2008 and Early 2009 lineup
Published: May 16, 2008
Type: News
Section: Gaming
Filed Under: Gaming: PlayStation 3
Writer: Michael Prince
Michael Prince's BC Writer page
Michael Prince's personal site
Spread the Word
Like this article?
Email this
Submit to del.icio.us Save to del.icio.us
RSS Feeds
All RSS Feeds (240+)
Comments on this article
BC articles by Michael Prince
Gaming: PlayStation 3
All Gaming Articles
All News articles
All BC articles
All BC Comments

Comments

Want comments emailed to you? No spam, promise! Address:

Add your comment, speak your mind

(Or ping: http://blogcritics.org/mt/tb/76968)

Personal attacks are not allowed. Please read our comment policy.





Remember Name/URL?

Please preview your comment!

Fresh
Articles
Fresh
Comments