The event would be the perfect time for an NGP (real) naming ceremony and pricing announcement. Perhaps a PS3 price cut, too? Who knows? Maybe Sony's going to go all out and finally end the Home "open beta," humanely.
Sony E3 2011 press conference scheduled for June 6
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Apr 12th 2011 4:30PM
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The event would be the perfect time for an NGP (real) naming ceremony and pricing announcement. Perhaps a PS3 price cut, too? Who knows? Maybe Sony's going to go all out and finally end the Home "open beta," humanely.
Reader Comments (92)
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:34PM Batman said
Rockstar's Agent better show up to the party.
Posted: Apr 13th 2011 4:32AM LEONLEONLEON said
@Batman
Yeah. Agent needs to be there. Such a well kept secret.
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Yeah. Agent needs to be there. Such a well kept secret.
Posted: Apr 14th 2011 9:26PM Im No Hero said
@Batman
I want actuall Rockstar reps. to show up there. I'll be pissed if just their agent shows up!
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I want actuall Rockstar reps. to show up there. I'll be pissed if just their agent shows up!
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:35PM ItsameMatt03 said
I predict a resurgence of the "599 U.S. dollars" meme when the NGP price is announced.
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:39PM Uncle Jesse said
@ItsameMatt03
I don't know about that, but I can guarantee what one of the launch titles will be for it....
RIIIIIIIDGE RACER!
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I don't know about that, but I can guarantee what one of the launch titles will be for it....
RIIIIIIIDGE RACER!
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 5:06PM mrantimatter said
@ItsameMatt03 I really doubt it will cost that much.
It's really just tablet parts made into a handheld. Being that much off the shelf has got to reduce costs down to a manageable level.
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It's really just tablet parts made into a handheld. Being that much off the shelf has got to reduce costs down to a manageable level.
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 5:13PM Tachyonic Cargo said
@mrantimatter
Tablet parts that are not even out yet in any tablet: quad-core CPU, quad-core GPU, etc.
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Tablet parts that are not even out yet in any tablet: quad-core CPU, quad-core GPU, etc.
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 5:14PM ItsameMatt03 said
@mrantimatter
Well, everybody from gamers to analysts said the PS3 wouldn't cost more than $299 and well...
They are packing an impressive array of tech in the NGP, and I'm afraid it's going to be at a high price. Sony even has stated that they intended to price the PS3 at $500 and $600 in the first place simply to display the value, and they said they wouldn't have changed anything about the way they handled it. I'll say they will go with a similar strategy with the NGP.
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Well, everybody from gamers to analysts said the PS3 wouldn't cost more than $299 and well...
They are packing an impressive array of tech in the NGP, and I'm afraid it's going to be at a high price. Sony even has stated that they intended to price the PS3 at $500 and $600 in the first place simply to display the value, and they said they wouldn't have changed anything about the way they handled it. I'll say they will go with a similar strategy with the NGP.
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 5:15PM Tachyonic Cargo said
@ItsameMatt03
That was no mere meme. That was a horrible, horrible reality that no gamer should ever have to suffer through again.
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That was no mere meme. That was a horrible, horrible reality that no gamer should ever have to suffer through again.
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 5:36PM mrantimatter said
@ItsameMatt03 I don't think they intended to price it as $599, that's what they had to sell it at to reduce the loss. there was a damn good reason it dropped in price so fast. The Cell and BD-rom were way under yield and very expensive at the time.
The NGP doesn't have the same downfall. The parts will shortly be in other products, and are based on established tech. Neither the Cell or BD-rom had that luxury at the time, both were quite new technologies.
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The NGP doesn't have the same downfall. The parts will shortly be in other products, and are based on established tech. Neither the Cell or BD-rom had that luxury at the time, both were quite new technologies.
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 10:16PM Narutogameking said
@ItsameMatt03 Sony already said it won't be $599. It wont' be $598 either.
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Posted: May 30th 2011 12:54AM semisanity said
@ItsameMatt03 nah, I think they've learned their lesson. It won't be over $300
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Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:37PM ToolroomKnight said
Right after my exams...don't have to feel guilty about not studying! Bring on E3!!!
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:37PM mguniverse said
LOL.
NGP games only $40 to $60 each!
NGP games only $40 to $60 each!
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 5:07PM mrantimatter said
@mguniverse I'd say $40 myself. More the PSP games, but still reasonable.
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Posted: Apr 12th 2011 6:54PM A Sandwich said
@Prboi
DS games are pretty much $30 new with Nintendo titles hitting $35 and Square titles sitting pretty at $40.
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DS games are pretty much $30 new with Nintendo titles hitting $35 and Square titles sitting pretty at $40.
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 7:01PM pickupdoctor said
@eat it
And because you can really enjoy your game on a 5 inch screen vs 52 inch screen at home with 3D build in. You can take advantage of Move controller also.
There is more value in a PS3 game then in NGP one.
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And because you can really enjoy your game on a 5 inch screen vs 52 inch screen at home with 3D build in. You can take advantage of Move controller also.
There is more value in a PS3 game then in NGP one.
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:38PM Uncle Jesse said
E3 season is coming up! I love all the hype and rumours leading up to E3. It makes me all giddy like a school girl. I can't wait for this summer!
Teehee!
Teehee!
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:58PM NaeemTHM said
@Uncle Jesse
I'm with you. This years E3 is going to be particularly interesting for Nintendo. With both Sony and Microsoft entering the motion-control scene, Nintendo is bound to announce something insane.
...*sigh* who am I kidding. They're going to announce Wii Garden: NOW WITH REALISTIC HOE ATTACHMENT!
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I'm with you. This years E3 is going to be particularly interesting for Nintendo. With both Sony and Microsoft entering the motion-control scene, Nintendo is bound to announce something insane.
...*sigh* who am I kidding. They're going to announce Wii Garden: NOW WITH REALISTIC HOE ATTACHMENT!
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 5:08PM Uncle Jesse said
@NaeemTHM said
"Realistic Hoe Attachment"
Isn't that what they showed off the 3DS with last year?
WAKA WAKA!
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"Realistic Hoe Attachment"
Isn't that what they showed off the 3DS with last year?
WAKA WAKA!
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 5:18PM Tachyonic Cargo said
@Uncle Jesse
I'm taking the day off work, myself. Traditionally Monday morning is the Microsoft press event. Sony usually waits for Tuesday, but I guess they feel the need to get things started a day early this year.
So with all the press coverage between the two pressers happening the same day, it's going to be too maddening to go to work and try to keep up with everything all at the same time.
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I'm taking the day off work, myself. Traditionally Monday morning is the Microsoft press event. Sony usually waits for Tuesday, but I guess they feel the need to get things started a day early this year.
So with all the press coverage between the two pressers happening the same day, it's going to be too maddening to go to work and try to keep up with everything all at the same time.
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 5:38PM Uncle Jesse said
@NaeemTHM
If Nintendo shows off their heart rate monitor peripheral by attaching it to a bunch of hot chicks like they did with the 3DS, things could get embarrassing for the test subjects...
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If Nintendo shows off their heart rate monitor peripheral by attaching it to a bunch of hot chicks like they did with the 3DS, things could get embarrassing for the test subjects...
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 6:09PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
@Uncle Jesse
Let's start those rumors up proper...
http://www.trendkilleronline.com/ps3/rumor-sonys-e3-2011-lineup-partially-leaked
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Let's start those rumors up proper...
http://www.trendkilleronline.com/ps3/rumor-sonys-e3-2011-lineup-partially-leaked
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:39PM Helghast102 said
Why do you want to kill Home so much?
Goddamn, the unwarranted hate for Home has gotten really annoying.
1. It works well for what it's intended to do.
2. it makes Sony boatloads of cashmoney
/mini-rant
Can't wait for E3!
Goddamn, the unwarranted hate for Home has gotten really annoying.
1. It works well for what it's intended to do.
2. it makes Sony boatloads of cashmoney
/mini-rant
Can't wait for E3!
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 5:49PM kentuckyfried said
@Carl1412 For those days when I want to take my virtual self to dance the cabbage patch in my helghast outfit...
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Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:39PM mywhitenoise said
T"oday, we are pleased to announce the final name of the NGP. I present to you, the PSP2!"
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:48PM kentuckyfried said
@Styli Hey, you never know, some marketing genius at Sony might decide that it should be named the PSP720...
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Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:48PM Uncle Jesse said
@mywhitenoise
Just announce it now and get it over with. Next Gen Portable might be the lamest and least creative code name for a new device ever. I already call it the PSP2 anyways.
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Just announce it now and get it over with. Next Gen Portable might be the lamest and least creative code name for a new device ever. I already call it the PSP2 anyways.
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:39PM MLC said
I enjoy E3 week. I'm gonna be on vacation from work that whole week
Sony last few conferences have been good. I hope they announce/show a lot of stuff. I wanna see a PS3 Syphon Filter and I wanna see some Agent footage.
I honestly can't wait to see what the big 3 has in store for the future and what games are gonna be announced there as well.
Sony last few conferences have been good. I hope they announce/show a lot of stuff. I wanna see a PS3 Syphon Filter and I wanna see some Agent footage.
I honestly can't wait to see what the big 3 has in store for the future and what games are gonna be announced there as well.
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:44PM kentuckyfried said
Is somebody getting married yet again?
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:47PM TepidShark said
Wow isn't this a change for Sony? Didn't they always in past years have their press conference on the Tuesday of E3 week? (If so, that is a good thing because now alot more people will go to the press conference instead of the show floor.)
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:48PM Prboi said
So Sony is going first this year? Or is MS going on early & then Sony later on so Nintendo can have their own day?
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 4:52PM doubtingthomas said
I hope they don't spend a lot of time talking about Infamous 2 since it will only be 24 hrs till release. Spend that time talking about something new and exciting, or maybe more Uncharted 3!
Posted: Apr 12th 2011 5:15PM Uncle Jesse said
@Prboi
Agreed. The new handhelds will probably dominate both Nintendo's and Sony's presentations, with MS likely focusing on Kinect.
Hmmm.
Now that I think about it, this might not be the most exciting E3 if it pans out like I'm imagining... I'm sure there will be some surprises in there.
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Agreed. The new handhelds will probably dominate both Nintendo's and Sony's presentations, with MS likely focusing on Kinect.
Hmmm.
Now that I think about it, this might not be the most exciting E3 if it pans out like I'm imagining... I'm sure there will be some surprises in there.
