“Sony has a great opportunity to forge ahead with its ‘PS3 as a multimedia platform strategy’ by expanding its catalogue on PSN and building more strategic partnerships with all content aggregators. PS3 will be at the heart of the network strategy within Sony across the consumer electronics, music and movie silos.” - Nick Parker, Games Analyst
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“All eyes will be on the camera-based motion controller in 2010; Microsoft stole the plaudits with Natal back at E3, but can Sony’s slightly odd looking wand-and-ball device actually establish itself and become a major part of PlayStation gaming?” - Patrick Goss, Editor, TechRadar.com
“2010 for me is going to be all about 3D and motion sensing. I can’t wait to see the integration of both into quality games.” - Simon Barratt, Four Door Lemon
“We’re likely to see mainstream publishers moving towards more browser-based games, like Quake: Live, as ways of extending their brands during development periods. This is relevant to PS3, because of the built-in browser, as it could easily support remote or streamed gaming, and because of the increasing prevalence of full games being available on all platforms through digital download. It’s likely that we’ll see the first full, true AAA game distributed solely through PSN in the next year.” - Rich Keen, Marketing Director Direct2Drive & IGN UK
Above: Robin Lacey
“Shadow of the Colossus and Ico both rank in my top 10 games of all time. So Team Ico’s ‘The Last Guardian’ is certainly one of the most exciting releases of 2010 for me. It’s refreshing to see a developer focusing on gameplay principals other than just guns, gloss and zombies. The bar has been set pretty high with their previous releases; however Team Ico are the masters of creating emotionally engaging games - The Last Guardian looks like it’ll be fantastic.” - Robin Lacey, Beatnik Games Ltd
“While PS3’s 2010 software line-up isn’t as intimidating as that of 2009, it should hit a sales high in spring thanks to God of War 3.
“PSN could be crucial. Microsoft has deservedly captured hearts and minds with Xbox Live, but Sony has a number of advantages. It owns one of the oldest and most successful MMO devs in Sony Online Entertainment. It has a proven commitment to high quality online services and games (Home, The Agency). And its service is free.” - Edwin Evans-Thirlwell Senior Editor, VideogamesDaily.com
Jan 19, 2010
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Kiss your free time (and your money) goodbye as we count down the year's biggest titles
Celebrating the crappiest games, moments and dumbass dickery of the past year
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