We’re LIVE at the Sony 2009 E3 press conference! Note, if our liveblog dies (thanks to our low battery) then follow us on twitter.com/kewlrats for the updates.
11:46 Wifi-racing via adhoc, up to 4 players. Also includes trading and sharing of cars between players.
11:43 Gran Turismo PSP announced (again). Shown playing on PSP Go. GT will be 60fps, full-scale GT game. This isn’t a minimized game, it’s a full Gran Turismo game. Notes: 800 cars, 35 tracks
11:42 PSP to also now have in-system PSN store. No more using a PC to get your content, folks!
11:40 PSPricy! PSP launches October 1st at $250. YIKES.
11:37 A listing of features: 16GB internal flash was the main point. Kaz also announces Media Go, PC software that helps make transferring to and from PSP simpler. Includes technology recognition systems, called Sense Me, that helps build music playlists. Think of this as Sony’s version of the Genius playlist from Apple.
11:36 Kaz is holding a nice white PSP Go. WANT.
11:36 Kaz Hirai comes to the stage, talking about how the PSP Go was conceived… and now the PSP Go is announced (officially).
11:33 Lots of hoots and hollers for the Hannah Montana pink PSP bundle.
11:32 Time to talk PSP now… PSP Go announcement in 3..2..1..
11:30 The mini-map in the corner is in a tilted 3-D. Reminds me of Google Maps with buildings turned on.
11:29 MAG should appeal to SOCOM vets… the interaction of teammates is close-knit. However, the visuals don’t look up to par with MW2.
11:27 Live 256-player game of MAG now being demoed. Yes, 256 players.
11:26 Time to talk MAG. Live presentation on-stage of the game.
11:25 Building collapsing under heavy fire, with Drake trying to escape. Huge applause from crowd.
11:23 The curved screen Sony is using is seriously warping the video… But it still looks stunning. The trees whipping around as the helicopters close in on Drake are lifelike.
11:22 Bullets flying everywhere… WOW againz!
11:21 Uncharted 2 looks AMAZING. Most beautiful game I might have ever seen. WOW. Drake sliding down zip wire with his gun… sparks flying.
11:21 Uncharted 2 about to be shown. Naughty D taking the stage to talk about it.
11: 20 Jack talks sales of PS2, PSP, PS3… sales growing across all regions. This includes PSN growing to 24 million worldwide.
11:17AM Jack begins by cracking a few press leak jokes, before leading into PS2 as a continued success.
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