BBC gets a glimpse at 'secret' PS3 title
by Scott Jon Siegel 
{ Feb 25th 2008 at 6:45PM }
It seems the BBC was shown a trailer for an unannounced game not due out until 2009. According to "the Beeb," the secret title may redefine the capabilities of Sony's console, and could potentially be the shifting point "in what game consoles are capable of in terms of story-telling and immersion." Standard NDAs aside, the title is under tight-enough wraps that then-VP Phil Harrison was caught off-guard when the BBC mentioned the title to him during GDC.
Our thoughts? Either the BBC is overreacting to a game early in development, or Sony could be gearing up for a big announcement later this year. Either way, color us intrigued. Secretly intrigued.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Jeff @ Feb 25th 2008 6:49PM
Halo 4.
zeke @ Feb 25th 2008 6:54PM
Super Smash Brothers Revolutions?
SPOOOOCK! @ Feb 25th 2008 7:07PM
"The shifting point in what game consoles are capable of in terms of story-telling and immersion." Hmmm.
Dead or Alive Extreme Beach Volleyball 3!
This time it's rated AO.
Fernando Rocker @ Feb 25th 2008 7:44PM
PS3 Sports.
343 Guilty Fart @ Feb 25th 2008 7:49PM
Duh, it's 'Laurel & Hardy vs Three Stooges Ultra Hyper Turbo HD Remix II'
DangerMouse @ Feb 25th 2008 10:35PM
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Substantiance
Mills and Boom @ Feb 26th 2008 7:14AM
Is this the game that's going to make the PS3 a competitive product?
fyreblazer @ Feb 26th 2008 8:15AM
Road Rash 4
Nick @ Feb 26th 2008 8:30AM
yeah, they are going to revolutionize gaming with a sequel to an average FPS. Poor graphics and average game play.
Lil Lube @ Feb 25th 2008 6:50PM
Mister Mosquito for the PS3.
THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Feb 26th 2008 10:29AM
Dr. Who.
Ramifications @ Feb 25th 2008 6:51PM
This is likely part of the Sony super-hype train and will probably be a let-down like most of the hype Sony peddles. But we shall see!
lordwindowlicker @ Feb 25th 2008 8:17PM
Yet... those were the words of the BBC, not Sony.
na2ru1 @ Feb 26th 2008 10:03AM
yeh much like MS's Halo 3.
Marketing and high sales got ppl confused whether to actually stick with it or ditch it
Cale @ Feb 25th 2008 6:53PM
lego batman....
maverick_saturn_626 @ Feb 26th 2008 1:50AM
Nooo, its lego Killzone :)
|MaguS| @ Feb 25th 2008 6:53PM
Getaway 3 or Eight Days are my guesses... both have been found missing for sometime since their initial trailers back in 2K5.
Christian @ Feb 25th 2008 6:54PM
Finally they are porting NetHack to the PS3!!
MasterCKO @ Feb 25th 2008 6:58PM
hilarious comment.
Shagittarius @ Feb 25th 2008 6:57PM
'"in what game consoles are capable of in terms of story-telling and immersion'
Jessica Alba naked!
rv @ Feb 25th 2008 11:40PM
not anymore man...
kevinski @ Feb 26th 2008 9:30AM
Not into preggos, I presume? XD
ApolloIV @ Feb 25th 2008 6:58PM
It's probably the new Getaway game...
Lewis @ Feb 25th 2008 6:58PM
Blasto 2 :)
Double J @ Feb 25th 2008 7:02PM
Unless the power of the Cell Processor was able to reanimate the decayed corpse of Phil Hartman, Do Not Want.
kinshadow @ Feb 25th 2008 6:59PM
I choose option C, Sony has purchased the British government and the BBC is a giant shill.
DemonGSides @ Feb 25th 2008 8:09PM
Hahahah.
They could, if they were nintendo, but the PS3 hasn't seen profits in... ever.
SharpShooter @ Feb 26th 2008 5:45PM
I don't know if your just a troll, or horribly uninformed, or both.
NeverSage @ Feb 25th 2008 6:59PM
"in what game consoles are capable of in terms of story-telling and immersion."
Immersion Engine(TM)?
I'll save my anticipation until details are released.
Double J @ Feb 25th 2008 7:01PM
Apocalypse 2! Now with MORE Bruce Willis!!!
Mal F4cti0n @ Feb 25th 2008 7:01PM
Oh come on, they were shown pre-rendered cinematics and told it was in game footage. This IS SONY. Remember Killzone 2.
First it was in-game footage.
Then it was what they were aiming for.
Then it was just a cinematic.
It would be like watching that kick-ass Halo 3 ad, where someone tells you that that was in-game footage. You would be like, "this will change videogames forever".
qo_op @ Feb 25th 2008 7:34PM
ok , but look at killzone 2 now. It looks better than what it did in the trailer. So by your logic this game will be miles beyond what he actually saw.
Hyams @ Feb 25th 2008 7:40PM
Killzone 2 does look good, but c'mon, it doesn't live up to the origional trailer. (Although, it does come pretty frickin' close.)
Fernando Rocker @ Feb 25th 2008 7:45PM
"It looks better than what it did in the trailer."
lol?
qo_op @ Feb 25th 2008 8:26PM
Why dont you look at the side by side. it does look better.
finnith @ Feb 25th 2008 8:56PM
I've seem them side by side and there is a notable difference, with the cinematic looking better. Needless to say, the game is still beautiful qo_op
Mal F4cti0n @ Feb 25th 2008 9:26PM
qo_op,
Yeah, the graphics look really good pre-rendered and in-game, but the actual gameplay was what I was really referring to. When you are told something that plays like an interactive movie and told it is actual gameplay footage, you get excited.
Whatever this story refers to, I am sure it is not the actual graphical prowess of the game. We can already achieve that near photorealism, but not the whole
"plays like real life" thing. Heck, Crysis is still a standard FPS when you take away the pretty graphics.
Bluebrake @ Feb 25th 2008 9:38PM
Kz2's screenshots look better than the original cinematic, but they're fake. Oh, I'm sorry, "touched up." Dramatically. In Photoshop.
Ethan @ Feb 25th 2008 10:21PM
Yep. Sony PR people don't mind lying.
colin @ Feb 25th 2008 7:03PM
are you being served? the video game
Mr.ESC @ Feb 25th 2008 7:05PM
Is that like Diner dash?
colin @ Feb 25th 2008 7:14PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Are_you_being_served
TwEE @ Feb 25th 2008 10:20PM
You remind me of a very young Mrs Slocombe.
Mr.ESC @ Feb 25th 2008 7:03PM
A new Spyro game!!!
Mr.ESC @ Feb 25th 2008 7:06PM
Oh wait I know,Peggle Extreme right?
Fernando Rocker @ Feb 25th 2008 7:04PM
The Return of the Harrison =)
Mr.ESC @ Feb 25th 2008 7:05PM
I'm intrigued. When it’s going to hit the XB360?
J/K
trackmania 1 @ Feb 25th 2008 7:07PM
arctic thunder 2!
Dale @ Feb 25th 2008 7:07PM
A remake of NES classic Duck Tales by Capcom.
John McPoop @ Feb 25th 2008 7:09PM
I bet he saw LA Noire the new game from Rockstar (Take Two) since Sony let Rockstar break their timed exclusive of GTA IV. The game sounds awesome its about 1940's LA and you play a detective. My guess is its something like the Black Dhalia (a fantastic movie).