GDC director: PS3 owners will be "very happy" next week

by Blake Snow { Feb 28th 2007 at 1:25PM }

As GDC rapidly approaches, GameDaily's James Brightman sat down with conference director Jamil Moledina to discuss possible PS3 announcements among other things. According to Moledina, PS3 owners will be "very happy" come March 7 after hearing Phil Harrison's keynote. "Not to be coy but you'll just have to come to his talk" he told GameDaily. "All I can say is that I stand behind my ['very happy'] comment."

It's likely Moldina has the advance on Harrison's keynote because, after all, it's his freakin' conference. And being that Jamil isn't on Sony's payroll, maybe PS3 owners do have some legitimate good news to look forward to next week. To say they need it is an understatement.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

Aex @ Feb 28th 2007 12:16PM

Someone is revin' up the HYPE TRAIN!

Z @ Feb 28th 2007 1:37PM

Could it be? A sony wiimote and nunchuck????

Myke @ Feb 28th 2007 1:32PM

The best news PS3 owners could get from Phil Harrison is his resignation...

csc @ Feb 28th 2007 1:38PM

positive ps3 news on joystiq! OMFGSPLOSION!

*universe implodes*

Andy Witmyer @ Feb 28th 2007 3:24PM

Jamil may not be on Sony's payroll, but as you said, it IS his conference - he's directing it - what else would you expect him to say? "Sony's keynote will be adequate at best."? Give me a break.

AirIntake @ Feb 28th 2007 1:34PM

Sony is going to announce a firmware update to enable the rumble that the sixxaxis has really had all along!

ALH @ Feb 28th 2007 1:35PM

' you will now be able to download a new killzone trailer yeey'

CowboyGA @ Feb 28th 2007 1:35PM

He'll say that Europe is finally getting the PS3s in stock, fully compatable with PS2 games, and it'll run 100 Euros for the entire PS3. Or not.

LR @ Feb 28th 2007 1:38PM

Are they reducing the price of the PS3? Because that's what would make me the happiest.

White Cloud @ Feb 28th 2007 2:16PM

One new "exclusive" game from Konami and/or Capcom, that would be my best guess.

Sir Josh @ Feb 28th 2007 1:59PM

maybe they'll show off some killzone gameplay. zzzz...

Earl @ Feb 28th 2007 1:40PM

I bet he will be announcing a rebate for PS3 owners and then drop the retail price. It will be Sony's indirect method to admitting the PS3s are just collecting dust

F1ghter @ Feb 28th 2007 1:41PM

@Myke

Actually, Harrison seems to be the most competent of the Sony higher-ups (though that isn't saying much).

@LR #7

Why would a price-drop make PS3 OWNERS happy? I'd think it would be the opposite.

KilgoreTrout XL @ Feb 28th 2007 1:42PM

Cabela's Africa Safari 2: PS3 Exclusive

LR @ Feb 28th 2007 1:45PM

Well no, it would upset existing owners to no end. I was thinking more along the lines of potential new owners.

But you're right, this apparently is something for those who already own a PS3.

....still wouldn't mind seeing a rebate though...

SCREWED @ Feb 28th 2007 1:47PM

Upvert PS2 games in HD in PS3.

GOW II will run in HD in PS3. IGN retract that statement because they did an NDA. Now they can say that again soon..

erac3rx @ Feb 28th 2007 1:45PM

My guess: HD Movie downloads en masse (a big catalog made available at once) or a firmware update to make the silly PS1 on your PSP downloads playable on PS3, along with a bunch more titles added. No doubt Tekken 5 DR will be announced or made available to USA folks around that time as well, he may announce that.

GJM @ Feb 28th 2007 1:46PM

The ONLY thing that could make me happy would be that MGS4 or FFXIII will be out within the next few weeks. Other than that, this guy is setting me up for a big let down.

Aex @ Feb 28th 2007 1:47PM

oh I know what it is!

"Production of the Broadway chip is in FULL SWING!"

err... wait, wrong announcemetnt.

whosmav @ Feb 28th 2007 1:48PM

What could they possibly do to make PS3 owners happy?
....Well imo anyone that bought a PS3 is nuts anyway.
Money down the drain

fps_noob @ Feb 28th 2007 8:07PM

Could it be the Killzone demo =D

Jiffylush @ Feb 28th 2007 3:48PM

We get Motorstorm next week, maybe that is what he is talking about :)

Anyway, all we want is games, stop talking and give us the games.

PS3 owners won't sit out on the internet and bitch and moan about stupid crap like pausing downloads if we are PLAYING A GAME!

Marty @ Feb 28th 2007 1:50PM

The announcement that will make everyone happy will be that Best Buy is taking 1 for 1 trade-ins on PS3, so you can finally exchange the ill-fated purchase for something more functional, like a Wii or 360.

Myke @ Feb 28th 2007 1:52PM

F1ghter - I know, he seems out of place. He actually shuts up when he doesnt have something positive to say most of the time, instead of trying to make something up and falling on his face.

whosmav @ Feb 28th 2007 1:52PM

Marty-

Thats gotta be bs. Are you serious?

Jonathan Tran @ Feb 28th 2007 2:09PM

"PS4 will only cost $999.99 and is not backwards compatible!" w00t!!

Geo @ Feb 28th 2007 2:35PM

! The big new will be Crysis it`s comming to PS3.....

Buckshot @ Feb 28th 2007 1:55PM

The refund checks are coming out?

Seifer @ Feb 28th 2007 2:23PM

Didn't this backfire on them the last time they made a statement like this? Or am I thinking of Joystiq? :p

Yayaja @ Feb 28th 2007 1:56PM

I agree with #1
CHOO CHOO!!

Virtua Fanboy @ Feb 28th 2007 1:56PM

Price drop? Nevermind that would be crappy for PS3 OWNERS. Hope it's really cool news for you PS3 people so MS can copy it for us and maybe everybody will win, lol.

D @ Feb 28th 2007 1:56PM

@8 I have to agree with you - is this still joystiq? pro ps3 news? I didn't think this Microsoft subsidiary was capable of it. Wonder what Ballmer will say now that they've posted positive news of the PS3 on this "news" site. lol. Maybe he'll throw some chairs and do a "developers, developers, developers" dance (hey 360 owners, if you love MS so much, you should at least get those references).

As for the good news, it doesn't really matter to me, I'm still enjoying the games that aree currently out on the PS3 and I'm playing through the original God of War game again in anticipation for the the 2nd. To the more moderate writers out there that don't post racist remarks, tell others to die and wish a company to fail, enjoy your games. I know that those people are far and few on this site "News" site. ;)

DBX00 @ Feb 28th 2007 2:00PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PzvcsLIQg0&mode=related&search=

Dolla Dolla @ Feb 28th 2007 2:01PM

My guess would be PS1 downloads can be played on the PS3. It would be stupid if it's the God of War 2 in HD thing, cause we heard that a while ago, regardless of whether or not they had to pull the story. A sony rep already said no killzone at GDC, right?

I don't know. Should be interesting. I hope it's something worth hearing.

Virtua Fanboy @ Feb 28th 2007 2:05PM

Joystiq is so fucking biased!

Fuck this site, I'm not coming back anymore and I have this idea that people actually care.

Virtua Fanboy @ Feb 28th 2007 2:05PM

LOL

sheppy @ Feb 28th 2007 2:05PM

I do have to say, that EyeToy promo seems like just a toy, but a fun looking toy. I would love to be able to navigate the XMB like that.

Aex @ Feb 28th 2007 2:06PM

@Virtua Fanboy

I'm disappointed... Out of the TON of jokes that could be made for this posting, yours was just weak. Try again.

shase @ Feb 28th 2007 2:07PM

i am hoping its some "exclusive game" announcement than stuff we already know that "will happen" like downloads playable on PS3, background downloading, downloading more movies/music etc. Give us the supposed new Bioware PS3 title and announce it being exclusive will do the trick...

Dolla Dolla @ Feb 28th 2007 2:08PM

@DBX00

That's pretty sweet. Very 'Minority Report'-ish.

AwesomeStuff @ Feb 28th 2007 2:39PM

Why does something tell me the day I wake up to come on this site during/after GDC everyone will be laughing at Sony and their fanboys wont be on making comments because the news wasn't really that great or it was just mediocre at best?

Run on sentences FTW!

Larry @ Feb 28th 2007 2:34PM

Presenting PLAYSTATION LIVE! For Only $79.99 a year!

Whatever it is everyone will be... Underwhelmed. And I'd be saying that whether it was Sony or Microsoft. Both companies have a horrible reputation for blowing minor upgrades into THE NEXT BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Honestly Sony and Microsoft should hire Steve Jobs as their product roving product roll out Guy. Jobs can make the average person by bottle air -- iAir.

But if I had to lay a bet it will be some sort of copy of XBOX LIVE for PSN. Except for the (lack of) games situation that's always the big complaint I hear from PS3 owners -- the wretched state of PSN.

But, I can hear Phil Harrison now, its better because you'll the consumer can choose free PSN or PSN LIVE for $79.99 a year.

He'll promise that you'll be able to play games online for free (and that sound you hear is Host servers at game publisher being switched off) in addition to being to play online (via a P2P system) for a fee.

Do I get a cookie if I am right?

Virtua Fanboy @ Feb 28th 2007 2:11PM

My brother in law (a PS2 guy) snubbed his nose at all the new systems this go around. But I got him to playin my 360 and showed him some HD-DVDs and he's comin closer to getting a PS3. I told him there was gonna be a Rachet and Clank and he's gotten even closer. I think Killzone 2 will be the deal breaker. Hopefully that is what this is about. Wish he'd hurry up and get one though. I've been wanting to try out the PS3.