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Award-Winning God of War® Franchise Sales Exceed 21 Million Units Worldwide

2012-06-04 18:20:24

TOKYO, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today an epic milestone for the God of War® franchise - the award-winning series has now surpassed 21 million units* sold as of May 30, 2012. This outstanding sales figure was achieved in just seven years after the series made its debut on the PlayStation®2 in 2005 with the first title released in the franchise, God of War. "We at Sony Santa Monica Studios thrive on delivering fantastic gaming...

Sony Computer Entertainment America Introduces Spectacular Line-Up Of Products For The World's Most Powerful And Innovative Gaming Platforms

2012-06-04 18:20:18

LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. (SCEA) today announced at its annual press conference at the E3 Media & Business Summit an outstanding line-up of PlayStation® exclusive content for PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) and PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) systems, brand new products that leverage the unique motion control features of the PlayStation®Move motion controller, an enhancement to the PlayStation®Plus membership program, and a...

Sony Toys With Idea Of Downloadable Games, Then Changes Its Mind

2012-05-31 03:23:47

Enid Burns for RedOrbit.com The next evolution in the videogame console war almost went to download-only games. Both Sony and Microsoft reportedly considered videogame console systems that required gamers to download programs rather than buy discs. An article in the Wall Street Journal quotes separate sources close to both Sony and Microsoft. Sony is likely to release its next videogame console in 2013, and Microsoft will likely follow in a similar timeframe. Systems from both console...

San Francisco Giants Players Team Up With ESRB For PSA Campaign On Video Game Ratings

2012-05-16 10:24:14

New Campaign Featuring Buster Posey and Ryan Vogelsong Encourages Parents to Use ESRB Ratings When Buying Video Games SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At an event at AT&T Park today the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), which assigns the official age and content ratings for computer and video games, announced a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign starring San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and pitcher Ryan Vogelsong. The PSAs,...

Award-Winning Franchise Rises Once Again With God of War: Ascension(TM), Exclusively For The PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) System

2012-04-30 02:24:00

FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) announced today plans to release God of War: Ascension(TM), the newest installment of the multi-million unit selling God of War® franchise, exclusively for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) Santa Monica Studio, God of War: Ascension is a prequel that will show Kratos' emotional path of redemption,...

Sackboy(TM) Gets Behind the Steering Wheel in the Fastest LittleBigPlanet Adventure Yet, LittleBigPlanet(TM) Karting, Exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) System

2012-03-22 02:24:04

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. (SCEA) announced today plans to release LittleBigPlanet(TM) Karting, the newest adventure in the award-winning LittleBigPlanet(TM) franchise, exclusively for the PlayStation(®)3 (PS3(TM)) system. Scheduled to launch in 2012, LittleBigPlanet Karting will provide fans a new means to Play, Create, Share in the form of a competitive and cooperative karting adventure based in expansive 3D...

PlayStation®Vita Wins Prestigious Red Dot Award for Innovative Product Design

2012-03-16 05:00:00

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) has been recognized for innovative design by the prestigious red dot awards by Germany's Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen. With more than 4,500 entries from over 58 countries and regions this year, the red dot design awards reach more advocates of good design than any other design competition. Judged by an independent jury of 30 international experts, the following products were...

Gamers Feel the Need ... The Need for Speed With the Release of Top Gun: Hard Lock

2012-03-06 08:00:00

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 505 Games, a global publisher of video games, has announced that Top Gun: Hard Lock for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system has shipped to North American retail outlets. The Windows PC version is available for download at http://www.impulsedriven.com/. Top Gun: Hard Lock lets fans fly into the danger zone as an all-new crew of elite naval aviators...

PlayStation®Vita Sales Reach Over 1.2 Million Units Worldwide Boosted by Launch in North and Latin America, Europe and PAL Territories

2012-02-28 07:00:00

TOKYO, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, today announced that the sales of the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system reached over 1.2 million units worldwide as of February 26, 2012. PS Vita experienced an initial burst of momentum when it launched on December 17, 2011 in Japan followed by Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. Newly launched in North and Latin America, Europe and PAL territories as well as in Singapore on February 22,...

Twisted Metal® Makes an Explosive Return This Valentine's Day Exclusively on the PlayStation®3 System

2012-02-14 07:00:00

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) today announced the release of the highly anticipated PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) system exclusive, Twisted Metal®. Building upon the warped world introduced in 1995, Eat Sleep Play Co-Founders David Jaffe and Scott Campbell, the original creative team behind the franchise that defined the car combat genre, have delivered an unparalleled world of destruction to Twisted Metal, while...