Sony: LocoRoco 2, SingStar PS3, Super Rub'a'Dub
Phil Harrison at Las Vegas D.I.C.E. summit
Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios President Phil Harrison revealed all on the PS3 downloadable Super Rub'a'Dub at the D.I.C.E. summit in Las Vegas this week, as well as revealing more details on SingStar PS3, LocoRoco 2 and the ‘evolving’ PlayStation Network.
Super Rub'a'Dub – due to hit the PS3’s online store in a matter of weeks - is a fully playable, entirely motion-sensing controlled game based on the infamous rubber duck tech demo which Harrison used to demonstrate the PlayStation 3 way back at E3 in 2005 – aaah, those halcyon LA days when booth babes ran free and wild!
Harrison also revealed that a LocoRoco sequel is in the works,which he tantalisingly revealed he had been playing on the way over.
Sing Star on PS3 is due sometime this spring with tunes downloadable from an online store, plus other features such as the ability to upload videos of yourself warbling away. Sony has clearly taken note of the millions of home-video uploading YouTube fans and wannabe popstars on MySpace out there... Can anybody say 'online Pop Idol'?
Finally, Harrison assured D.I.C.E. attendees that the PlayStation Network was "evolving” and dismissed any suggestions that PS3 online could not compete with Xbox Live due to being free, noting that, "While it may be free to the consumer, we know there are revenue streams for us to earn in other ways. We have a number of things that we'll announce shortly that will add clarity to that statement."
No doubt the plan is to reveal what those ‘things’ are at the the Games Developers Conference in San Francisco early next month, where SPOnG will be in attendance to bring you many more detailed announcements from Sony and their ‘friendly rivals’ over at Nintendo and Microsoft. Not to mention the global announcement of…. Wait for it… N-Gage 2!!
Woohoo!
Super Rub'a'Dub – due to hit the PS3’s online store in a matter of weeks - is a fully playable, entirely motion-sensing controlled game based on the infamous rubber duck tech demo which Harrison used to demonstrate the PlayStation 3 way back at E3 in 2005 – aaah, those halcyon LA days when booth babes ran free and wild!
Harrison also revealed that a LocoRoco sequel is in the works,which he tantalisingly revealed he had been playing on the way over.
Sing Star on PS3 is due sometime this spring with tunes downloadable from an online store, plus other features such as the ability to upload videos of yourself warbling away. Sony has clearly taken note of the millions of home-video uploading YouTube fans and wannabe popstars on MySpace out there... Can anybody say 'online Pop Idol'?
Finally, Harrison assured D.I.C.E. attendees that the PlayStation Network was "evolving” and dismissed any suggestions that PS3 online could not compete with Xbox Live due to being free, noting that, "While it may be free to the consumer, we know there are revenue streams for us to earn in other ways. We have a number of things that we'll announce shortly that will add clarity to that statement."
No doubt the plan is to reveal what those ‘things’ are at the the Games Developers Conference in San Francisco early next month, where SPOnG will be in attendance to bring you many more detailed announcements from Sony and their ‘friendly rivals’ over at Nintendo and Microsoft. Not to mention the global announcement of…. Wait for it… N-Gage 2!!
Woohoo!
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FunkYellowMonkey(PS3 tag) 12 Apr 2007 23:10
1/2
Awesome, just awesome - this game is amazing! At first I thought it wasn't all that after seeing how it transitioned from the E3'05 demo but now that I've actually played it and not based my opinion on a negative review (insert well known games review site), this game is a real lil gem! WOW! This game is so addictive it's scary! Think Marble madness crazyness combined with Super Monkeyball tilting shenanigans in water with gators, this is what this game's all about> FUN!
The controls are spot on, your in total control and whenever you mess up it is YOUR fault and nobody elses, you'd just brush it off and have another go, and another and another, it's that addictive! hehe. When you come in the top 5 online scores, your replay is automatically uploaded for all the world to see!
This is a bargain game, costing just under 4 squids/$8, you get loads of levels, it's definitely a more justifiable/interactive purchase than flOw that's for sure!
Go download the demo, try it, enjoy it, get the full monty and see for yourself how FUN it really is!
8/10
GOOD:
- Great value
- Over 50 challenging levels
- Cool watery graphics
- Catchy soundtrack
- Top 5 online score replays are uploaded
- Easy to pick-up
- Bright vibrant colors
- Time killer
BAD:
- Frstrating at times
- Addictively addictive
RUBBER DUCKIES FTW!!!! ^_~
~~~FunkYellowMonkey(PS3 tag)~~~
The controls are spot on, your in total control and whenever you mess up it is YOUR fault and nobody elses, you'd just brush it off and have another go, and another and another, it's that addictive! hehe. When you come in the top 5 online scores, your replay is automatically uploaded for all the world to see!
This is a bargain game, costing just under 4 squids/$8, you get loads of levels, it's definitely a more justifiable/interactive purchase than flOw that's for sure!
Go download the demo, try it, enjoy it, get the full monty and see for yourself how FUN it really is!
8/10
GOOD:
- Great value
- Over 50 challenging levels
- Cool watery graphics
- Catchy soundtrack
- Top 5 online score replays are uploaded
- Easy to pick-up
- Bright vibrant colors
- Time killer
BAD:
- Frstrating at times
- Addictively addictive
RUBBER DUCKIES FTW!!!! ^_~
~~~FunkYellowMonkey(PS3 tag)~~~
FunkYellowMonkey(PS3 tag) 12 Apr 2007 23:14
2/2
Review: Super rub a dub: Ducktastic!
8/10 :)
8/10 :)