PlayStation Plus members are receiving error codes when trying to play their free, downloadable Minis on the Vita, according to a thread on the Vita discussion forum. Sony is focused on fixing this. “We are aware of the issue, and will resolve it as quickly as possible,” a Sony spokesperson told Edge.
It appears Minis purchased outside from the PS Plus free-game deal work fine on the Vita, according to the thread. So, uh, take that, PS Plus members. We bet you’re really regretting buying into that awesome exclusivity deal with Sony right about now, because you can’t play your Minis and the problem will probably be fixed really soon. Yeah.
PS Plus free Minis don’t work on Vita, Sony is on the case originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony has reportedly signed a deal with writer and director Brian Taylor (the auteur behind both Crank movies, the Jonah Hex screenplay, and the most recent Ghost Rider flick) to make a movie based on the Twisted Metal car combat games. Avi and Ari Arad (who formerly worked with Marvel on the Spider-Man series, among other projects) are said to be producing the movie, should it come to fruition.
If the deal pans out, the screenplay would follow the story of the games, pitting a series of vehicular combatants, including the iconic Doll Face and Sweet Tooth, against each other in a tournament to win a wish from the devilish Calypso. We don’t have a lot of attachment to the game’s “story,” so we already expect Taylor to take all of the liberties he wants. We do have one fan request, though: Can we get a David Jaffe cameo? Please?
Report: Sony preparing Twisted Metal movie originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Shuhei Yoshida, Sony Computer Entertainment’s head of product development, has egg on his face. In an interview with Game Informer, Yoshida expressed his regret at passing up on publishing Demon’s Souls due to his initial sour experience with the game.
Yoshida said:
For my personal experience with Demon’s Souls, when it was close to final I spent close to two hours playing it and after two hours I was still standing at the beginning at the game. I said, “This is crap. This is an unbelievably bad game.” So I put it aside.
In retrospect, Yoshida admits this was a mistake, having seen the success of the franchise. He went on to say:
We definitely dropped the ball from a publishing standpoint, including studio management side. We were not able to see the value of the product we were making.
Hindsight is 20/20, right?
Source: Gaming Today
A 2010 Sony patent dug-up by VentureBeat shows what looks to be a touchscreen handheld controller similar to the one Nintendo introduced for Wii U. Called the “Position-Dependent Gaming 3-D controller, and Handheld as a Remote,” the device appears to act as a controller which allows interaction between what’s depicted on its screen those on [...]
Source: VG247
After a bout of he said / she said earlier this year over the possibility of executive deputy prez Kazuo Hirai becoming president and CEO of Sony Corp., Sony has decided to make the news official this morning. As of April 1, 2012, Kaz will step up to the job of current CEO Sir Howard Stringer, effectively kicking off two months of vacation for Stringer before he becomes chairman of the board of directors in June 2012.
“I look forward to helping Kaz in every way I can so that succession leads inevitably to success,” Stringer said in the announcement press release. Kaz was ready with the back patting as well, as he said, “Challenging as times are for Sony now, were it not for the strong leadership of Sir Howard Stringer these past seven years, we would have been in a much more difficult position.” Hirai is known for having lead Sony Computer Entertainment through its most successful years, as well as being the guy who says “Riiiiiiiidge Racer!” really enthusiastically.
Stringer’s appointment to the board of directors in June awaits final approval during the annual shareholders meeting in June. If confirmed, he will replace retiring chairman Yotaro Kobayashi, though he will in no way match Kobayashi’s totally sweet name.
Sony appoints Kaz Hirai to prez and CEO, replacing Sir Howard Stringer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony is kicking off its PlayStation Vita Rooms tour in Manchester on January 13 which are “open to absolutely everyone” without the need to register.
Announced back in December as a way for the public to get hands-on time with Vita before its February release, the event will also give participants a chance to play some of the games included in the device’s line-up.
The Manchester event will be held at the Hilton at 63 Deansgate from January 13 through January 18. Times are as follows:
- Friday – January 13: 12PM – 8PM *PLUS* Experience a live performance from Bashy at 4PM
- Saturday - January 14: 10AM – 8PM
- Sunday - January 15: 10AM – 8PM
- Monday – January 16: 12PM – 4PM
- Tuesday – January 17: 12PM – 6PM
- Wednesday – January 18: 12PM – 8PM
Here’s a list of the games available to try at the event, with a few surprises possibly popping up as well:
- Escape Plan
- Little Deviants
- ModNation Racers: Road Trip
- MotorStorm RC
- Reality Fighters
- Super Stardust
- Uncharted: The Golden Abyss
- WipEout 2048
Sony is planning similar events in London and Glasgow as well, but recently announced it had cancelled the Birmingham event due to “last minute issues with the venue.”
Further information on PlayStation Vita Rooms can be found on the EU PS Blog.
Source: VG247
Sony has updated the US PS Video Store with the thriller Contagion, the “why this didn’t just go directly to video” film I Don’t Know How She Does It, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, and the equally forgettable, Shark Night.
Other movies out for the US through Videos Unlimited include: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, Life, Above All, Refuge, Puncture, Removal, The Guard, King of Chinatown, Mamachas Del Ring, and others. These films are also available in Canada.
TV shows new for the week include Mildred Pierce, The Fades: Season 1, and others.
Sony has also updated Music Unlimited with various artists, musical offerings, and new web client features.
You can check everything on offer over on the US PS Blog.
Source: VG247
Sony has cut the price of the Tablet S in the US by $ 100 just three months after launch. the PlayStation-branded tablet, which was recently updated with support for Dual Shock controllers, is now priced at $ 400 for the 16GB version and $ 500 for the 32GB model. The tablet sports a Tegra chip, is Android based, and is part of a range of devices certified to work with the PlayStation Suite.
Thanks, Eurogamer. [image]
Source: VG247
