begins on Tuesday, July 15th, @ the LA Convention Centre but Microsoft and EA, as always, has to be out front and first with everything, will be having their press conference on Monday!
We at XBLRadio will be reviewing these press conferences as well as the content released on XBLM. Come join us on The XBLRadio’s E3 Coverage Shows! Add infectedpb503 to your Skype and call in to join the conversation!
The Following are the shows streamed on Ustream. Please listen to XBLRadio E3 Explanation Show for more details. Stayed tuned for XBLRadio 70.5, recorded with all 5 hosts and with a special interview to be released on Sunday, July 20th, 2008
XBLRadio E3 Show #1 - 7/14/08 XBLRadio E3 Show 2 - 7/15/08
Hey what is up fellow members of Platform Nation and XBL Radio, this is Mr B4 here to give you the latest news from the gaming community. Yes, once again folks, I have yet another story coming from the world of Sony.
If any of you have been following the updates from members of Platform Nation on Twitter, you might have noticed something that Chiahippo(Host of PSH Radio) posted about Phil Harrison resigning from Sony today. From what I have found out, Harrison was the head of the company’s worldwide studios and has been instrumental in Playstation’s development for over 15 years. He also led SCE’s first party game development operations and aggressively pursued the development of new online entertainment experiences.
Kazuo Hirai, president and group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, had this to say about Harrison’s Departure:
“As one of the founding members of SCE, Phil played a key role in the development and growth of the PlayStation business and our industry,”said Hirai. “It is sad to see him departing from SCE, but I wish to express my gratitude for his many invaluable contributions and also wish Phil the very best of luck in his future endeavors.”
And here is what Mr. Harrison himself had to say about his recent decision:
“The past 15 years at Sony Computer Entertainment has been the defining journey of my life so far,” said Harrison. “I am grateful to all the PlayStation family for their incredible support, guidance and friendship. It has been a privilege to serve as part of the team and be inspired by them on a daily basis. I am so proud of everything PlayStation has achieved and will continue to support its future in every way I can.”
Now, for those of you who do not know, there has been a rumor circling around that Harrison will now be joining Atari. Well, according to GamesIndustry.biz, this was the reason that Harrison left Sony. Apparently he was frustrated with Sony Japan’s lack of foresight on the casual games front, and will now be joining David Gardner and spearhead Atari’s push into the casual space.
Now to be honest with you, I am confused about this announcement for certain reasons. The main reason I am confused about this was that I remember there being a news story about Atari’s CEO leaving te company because they are going bankrupt. If this is true, however, do you think that Harrison will be able to help Gardner keep Atari in buisness, or is this company doomed to fail no matter what help they get?
Ok, now i know that i am not much of a poet but I do have a new article for you anyway. What is up everybody, it is Mr B4 here to give you the latest as to what is going on in the world of gaming. Sorry about no news story last week, I had some family problems to deal with and I was not able to bring all of you gamers an article like I always do. I am back now, and am ready to get into the swing of things, so let us get right to it.
Now for those of you who are looking to buy a PS3 and get a little something extra with your purchase, listen up. I have just found out yesterday, in their latest sale-ad, that Target is doing a promotion from February 17th to February 23rd for the PS3. What they will be doing is giving away a $40 Gift Card for free when you buy a PS3(40 GB $399 model). You can also receive a free $10 Gift card for free when you purchase one of the games from the following list.
Here are the games you can buy:
• Heavenly Sword (PS3)
• Unreal Tournament III (PS3)
• WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 (XBOX 360, PS3)
• Assassin’s Creed (XBOX 360, PS3)
• Devil May Cry 4 (XBOX 360, PS3)
• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (XBOX 360, PS3)
• Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360)
• Mass Effect (Xbox 360)
• Mx Vs ATV Untamed (XBOX 360, PS3)
• Turok (XBOX 360, PS3)
• Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
I personally think that is a good deal for people who have not purchased a PS3 yet, because it gives them a little something extra for their purchase. The only real problems are that most of these games that are offered are either games that we have already purchased (Halo 3, COD4), or ones that we simply just do not want to purchase , but rent instead(MX vs. ATV Untamed). The other thing is that most games for the PS3 that are quality titles(Uncharted, COD 4, Ratchet and Clank) do not cost $40, but I guess you could use the Gift Card to get a couple of cheap Blu-ray DVDs for free or something, that might work.
Either Way, you make the call, just thought I would let all of you know about it first.
Hey whats up gamers, it is Mr B4 here with the latest news as to what is going on in the gaming community. I got some news this week about a system that i never usually talk about it, the PS3.
Apparently, the rumors about the 80 GB PS3 being phased out at BestBuy are true. After speaking with Sony about the discontinuing of the 80 GB PS3, a source from arstechnica.com had a conversation with an unnamed person from sony found out some interesting information. First and foremost, Sony will be sticking with two SKUs from now on. Read below to find out the rest.
Here is the conversation in its entirety:
“Sony is, in fact, phasing out the 80GB PS3. Sony is going to stay with the two-SKU approach though, and the prices look to stay the same,” the mole told me. I heard sirens in the background, and the mole seemed nervous. “The Spiderman 3 pack-in will disappear as well once the 80GB unit is gone. In order to maintain a similar value proposition to the 80GB/Spiderman 3 bundle, I expect to see a storage increase to 120 or 160GB at the same price point, plus the new Dual-Shock 3 controller… what are you trying to accomplish with this story?”
“I’m just trying to get to the bottom of Sony’s plans for their hardware so my readers can decide whether or not they should buy now, or hold off. But I’m only one man,” I say.
“Now we’re two,” the mole whispers, and when I look around in surprise… my informant was already gone.
There you have it gamers, an anonymous rumor from an anonymous source who works for Sony, very vague and very bleak, so keep your eye out for this on your own, since nothing is set in stone as of right now. I own a PS2 as of right now, and if Sony offers this bundle at the same price as the 80 GB model, with the newer controller included, and much more hard drive space for my games, I might consider picking this version up. If you do not own a PS3 yet, and are thinking of getting one, wait for this version to come out, because this one could possibly be the best bang for your buck.
This has just recently been brought to my attention from INFECTEDPB503, one of the hosts at XBLradio. Apparently, Microsoft is supposedly being sued by a group of three texans who filed a 9-page lawsuit against them claiming a breach of contract in regards to the services they receive on Xbox Live.
Here are some of the details as to what was filed in this complaint(I’ll give you the highlights):
1. It describes the December outrages from Blog posters about them not being able to access online play for several weeks, and talks about Microsoft’s failure t correct their server problems.
2. It also says that many of the plaintiffs have experienced interruptions in play, and have been kicked offline for it, as well as received message such as Server Error, etc.
3. Some could not et online, or use matching making or recovery features despite paying for these services when they subscribe to Xbox Live every year. And many of them just recently purchased subscriptions so that they can play online during the holidays.
4. It also alleges that Microsoft new increased holiday Xbox sales would lead to a bump in Xbox Live subscriptions and game-play on its servers, but the company failed to provide adequate access and service to Xbox Live and its subscribers.
5. And finally, the plaintiffs say that the outrages in December constitute a breach of contract for Xbox Live Subscribers.
Here is my interpretation of this whole thing. Honestly, I do agree that Microsoft is having problems with their Xbox Live service, and they havent really put as much effort into fixing it as they should, but these three guys from Texas want nothing more than publicity and money, thats it. Think about it, if you take that money away from them, how are they going to fix all of those problems for you, they are not. You take away their resources, and you will still be experiencing the same problems with your service.
I’ll put it to you like this my friends, we all have a voice, and that voice needs to be heard. If you want better service, fine, but do not ask for money if you really care about the gaming community as a whole, because then everyone thinks you are just pleading your case to make yourself famous, and that you are a fake.
Whats up everybody at Platform Nation and XBL Radio, it’s Mr B4 here, and before I get into my news topic of this week, I would just like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. The staff here at Platform Nation has been very gracious to me this year, giving me many opportunities that I would not have received otherwise, thanks to all of you who have done that for me. I also want to say that I would not be bringing you an article every week if it wasnt for the feedback that I get from all members of the community, I appreciate that. Enough of this Mumbo Jumbo, let’s move on to the news story of this week.
I have just recently read a news story on N4G.com saying that Bill Gates is planning on ending his executive duties at Microsoft sometime in June of next year so that he can become a full tme Philanthropist. He will, however still remain the Chairman of the company, which is, needless to say, not all that shocking to anybody. If I started a company that made me lots of money, I would do the same thing as well.
This is a big, big, change for the tech, as well as the gaming industry, because now Microsoft can get some fresh blood in there, and hopefully they will find ways of fixing some of the problems that 360 gamers have been plagued with since the launch of the system, and also bring some fresh ideas to the industry. Here is what Dwight Davis, an analyst at the Ovum research firm, had to say about the matter.
“I don’t think the departure will be too disruptive — it’s not like it’s a complete severing of the relationship,” said Dwight Davis, an analyst with the Ovum research firm. “But nonetheless, that’s going to be a notable milestone in the coming year for Microsoft — one that will alter the company’s profile in a fairly significant way.”
Now I have already stated my opinion about this matter, what do all of you think about this?
Could this be a good or bad thing for Microsoft?
What will this change bring to us as Gamers, anything at all?
The way you answer these questions is up to you, and your opinion always counts, so please share it. As for me though, I’m heading out for now.
What’s up everybody, it is B4 here again with a very sad story to all of you. What a time of year for something like this to happen to me. The worst part about what happenned is that most of the presents I wanted this year were some kind of accessory for my 360. Let me give you the low down as to what I am talking about.
Just a couple of days ago I bought myself a brand new 26′ Vizio LCD HDTV from Wal-mart for my room so I can play games and watch movies in High Definition. On Saturday I was setting up my 360 to it so I could play the Simpsons Game with my GF, and what does my 360 do to me?, it gives me the three red rings of death. The whole time my GF and I thought that there was something wrong with the HD cables since no image was projecting on the screen, I look down and there are those ominus lights blinking at me going “ha, ha, ha, not this time jerky”.
I cant beleive now I have to wait close to a month to get a new 360 sent back to me from microsoft, and of all times of year that it could happened to me, it had to happen now. Oh well, guess its time to play the Wii and the PS2 for awhile. I’ll get a chance to check out the Wii zapper with some more games, and im telling you right now, the zapper rocks. Either way, this is bad news, but I will still try to make the best out of my holiday experience. Take care everyone, and have a Merry Christmas,hannukah, kwanzaa, etc., and also have a happy new year.
