Reminder: PlayStation Day press conference today

by Andrew Yoon { May 6th 2008 at 12:50AM }

PlayStation Day should play host to a number of exciting announcements. The press conference is scheduled for 11AM EST, and our European reporter, Jem Alexander, will be ready at the scene to give you up-to-the-minute news. Resistance 2 will definitely be at the show -- but what will the surprises be?

We're expecting more news on Home, and the reveals of some previously unannounced games. Feel free to start speculating here, but remember: official news is only hours away. See you then.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

ItchyBarracuda @ May 6th 2008 1:03AM

Hope there's more developments on games like Ibfanois and Killzone 2 tomorrow

Oh god there is so much more to be excited about, can't wait!!!!

ItchyBarracuda @ May 6th 2008 1:05AM

Oh dear god thatcwas an awful typo.

**Infamous

ItchyBarracuda @ May 6th 2008 1:07AM

Oh jeez that was an awful typo

**Infamous

Consolcwby @ May 6th 2008 1:41AM

Yes! Ibfanois!!! Can't wait!!! Oh.... you meant Infamous?... Uh, okay. (Note to self: read beyond first post) ;P

-Jad- @ May 6th 2008 5:29AM

At least u noticed Barracuda don't worry... everyone has those day on time on the life ^__^

emaxximus @ May 6th 2008 1:05AM

News about home? Let me guess its being delayed for the umpteenth time. What about in-shirt-xmb?

dave @ May 6th 2008 1:15AM

I wouldn't mind getting the in-shirt-xmb. I thought it was very amusing tongue-in-cheek.

Let's hope that they'll at least give a concrete date on when home is being released. Public beta would also be cool.

Josh @ May 6th 2008 1:09AM

Maybe they will announce this?

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/05/today-in-joystiq-may-5-2008/

Please, please, please Sony!!!!!

iorkara @ May 6th 2008 1:25AM

@Josh
OMGWAD!!!

Niko_Bellic @ May 6th 2008 1:32AM

That looks cool. But a full keyboard is kind of unnecessary, no? Am I the only one who'd rather have a flip-down handheld (like NDS or GBA SP)? I'm so paranoid about keeping the screen clean and safe. The new psp should have two analog sticks and at least 8gb of storage. A "flip-down" handheld would also have the advantage of being more compact and actually fitting in one's pocket.

josh @ May 6th 2008 1:46AM

That is a great mockup. never seen that before. definately want one. I'm with Niko though, flip down FTW.

Josh @ May 6th 2008 1:58AM

I have nothing to add; I'm just replying so that there will now be three Josh's here.

Chris @ May 6th 2008 2:34AM

hehe, everyone give josh 3 a green arrow for that!

Jonathan Coole @ May 6th 2008 1:18AM

whats with the nuke?

Andrew Yoon @ May 6th 2008 1:51AM

Megaton.

kevin @ May 6th 2008 1:23AM

what about heavy rain? game is mysterious

SHADOW @ May 6th 2008 1:43AM

Well I would expect some sort of info no matter how tiny on just about all of the upcoming first party games. I don't expect any sort of Home date though.

@Jonathan: The nuke symbolizes a bomb drop in a metaphorical sense. (ie: The Yankees dropped a bomb at their press conference today by announcing that they will be playing their Tuesday game against the Red Sox in the nude.)

Consolcwby @ May 6th 2008 1:45AM

I'd love to see news on: Heavy Rain, 8 Days, LBP (can't get enough sackboy!), Resistance 2, Killzone 2, Unnamable (no - not HPL, but that unnamed game mentioned by the BBC a few months ago...), and maybe, just maybe, some news on Final Fantasy XIII - like, when they think it might be ready by... you know, like 4Q2008? =)

Noshino @ May 6th 2008 2:31AM

there are many rumors going around that that mysterious game must have been Heavy Rain (despite the fact that the reporter mentioned that it hadnt been seen before).....nothing REALLY confirmed tho

Consolcwby @ May 6th 2008 1:47AM

WTF??... The Yankees are... seriously? O_o

playcrackthesky @ May 6th 2008 1:51AM

lol Ibfanois.

I too hope infamous will be showed, forget this prototype crap. Anything on any exclusives is a bonus, im sick of not hearing about KZ2, Eight Days, LA Noir etc...

adam @ May 6th 2008 9:54AM

how about some news on simple shit like in-game xmb? when am i going to be able to respond to a friends message without having to exit the entire game? how about some news on a sony licensed headset so i dont have to ufck with some other companys headset that works like shit on my ps3?

deusmecha @ May 6th 2008 2:51AM

My prediction:

-Resistance 2 will be delayed.
-LBP will be delayed.
-Home will be delayed until the day after Duke Nukem Forever comes out.

Mike @ May 6th 2008 3:06AM

you know its sad being a PS fan but your prob right

Chris @ May 6th 2008 3:19AM

Maybe we'll see some Wipeout HD and it'll be here soon. Motorstorm 2 juicy details might come too, and something about a new firmware update. Those are my guesses.

frankym @ May 6th 2008 3:21AM

Need to get firm release dates for:

Killzone 2, Infamous, Final Fantasy XIII

NO MORE DELAYS SONY

Ves @ May 6th 2008 4:18AM

I can't imagine them coming out with any new stuff. Probably some announcement about which games are coming.

origami kid @ May 6th 2008 5:06AM

what time will the haze demo be released to any of you guys recon?

and does the conferance start at 4pm in england?

thanks
-Josh-

origami kid @ May 6th 2008 5:08AM

what time will the haze demo be released 'Do' any of you guys recon?

and does the conferance start at 4pm in england?

thanks
-Josh-

(corrected typo)

RyIvan @ May 6th 2008 7:00AM

Yeah, im waiting too, checking PSN every hour, when do we get our hands on this demo!

Rick @ May 6th 2008 6:22AM

I for one for just love to hear of a new SSx game, or even a reincarnation of the previous games in glorious HD similar to that of Wipeout HD. Thats my dream anyway!, im gonna start my own campaign and pester EA Big until its done. Who's with me!?....

SSX is quite possibly one of the best extreme sports simulators out there.

=) X

Rick @ May 6th 2008 6:53AM

**I for one would just

maverick_saturn_626 @ May 6th 2008 11:54AM

News that Guerilla has been sold to Bungie ^^

I'd like to hear more about the Getaway, especially now that GTA has finally hit the shelves and scored 10s.

Wayne @ May 6th 2008 7:30AM

I'm GMT+10, and it's 10pm here. Surely there should be some news by now!

yanipheonu @ May 6th 2008 7:33AM

*crosses fingers* An FFXIII Release Date would be nice... a man can dream...

We need moar JRPGs though!

Rowdehaj @ May 6th 2008 7:54AM

Bring on Haze!!!

koehler83 @ May 6th 2008 8:20AM

I expect nothing but exclusive services for Japan and nothing but delays for the west.

Jove @ May 6th 2008 8:21AM

oooo, do i sence some jealousy in the atmosphere????? hehehehe

koehler83 @ May 6th 2008 8:42AM

I dunno.. maybe I'm jealous. Maybe I spent as much or more for my system than they did and expect as much or more for my money.

Jove @ May 6th 2008 8:20AM

I bet they gonna say that home has been delayed unil next year so they can like have the greatest product ever ever every released. o.O

stephen @ May 6th 2008 8:38AM

SOCOM!!! but it's highly unlikely

simcha @ May 6th 2008 8:52AM

I would love an update on white knight story, other various jrpgs such as disgaia 3, any of the arc system works games being ported to the us, home, the Sony digital distribution system that they have been working on, and so on and so forth .

And not to mention In Shirt XMB

[.sm0ke.] @ May 6th 2008 9:15AM

I'm guessing they'll announce PSP firmware 4.00, which will have the PlayStation Store in the XMB so you don't need to buy stuff from a computer.

Popfrogs @ May 6th 2008 9:53AM

That's actually a good idea and Sony has hinted at doing this for a long time. It's good timing also since the PS3 has the 'application' store instead of the crap web browser one they used before.

billybill1 @ May 6th 2008 9:33AM

How about an official release date for SCEE and SCEA on the white PS3 and the updated 120GB PS3?? That's what I am looking for...

[.sm0ke.] @ May 6th 2008 9:51AM

Any PS3 can be 120 GB. It takes a regular 3.5" hard drive. But why stop at 120? My friend has a 500 GB hard drive in his.

berg @ May 6th 2008 9:34AM

where is the minute by minute updates

[.sm0ke.] @ May 6th 2008 9:51AM

It hasn't started yet...

Cornerman8 @ May 6th 2008 10:27AM

I think its highly unlikely we'll see anything from Square-Enix. They'll likely announce that themselves. I'm excited for the Resistance 2 news. I think most of what we'll see is based on Sony's goal for this event. If it were to replace E3 then we could expect a lot of new information on games we've been waiting for. However, I don't think that's the agenda here. If it were, I think there'd be alot more information allowed to leak. I don't expect any huge announcements. What I do expect is hands-on, and the media's take on what Sony has ongoing. I don't expect to see new Killzone 2 information...I suspect that'll get pushed into '09...who knows perhaps they'll try to fit it in before Christmas. 8 Days will be a no show and so will Infamous. I'd even be surprised if White Knight Chronicles showed up. I think we'll get impressions of what's coming out this year only. News on Motorstorm 2 might pop up. News on Home, MGS4, and the standard fare will show up as well. Ingame XMB seems unlikely to me. But who knows for sure, we'll see. I think it'll ultimately be a great show, whatever course they take.