Most of you know that the Wii has been the most successful platform which gives you not only a quality gaming experience, but also the ability to work out while playing your favorite games. Taking that in mind, it is easy to conclude that the Wii platform isn’t an easy one to beat, however, it provides a limited array of options while the PS3 literally buries you under extras and options. You get not only Blu-ray movies, but also the opportunity to play the latest games with either a joystick or with the brand new PlayStation move platform which is sure to give you an unforgettable experience.

Sony were slowly losing the market to the Wii and they had to make an innovation which would bring the customers back to them and they have done just that thanks to the PS Move which is able to attract even the most hardcore gamers. The testing of the platform began with a lot of skepticism, because Sony had to create a true marvel in order to beat the Nintendo Wii.

The first game will try isn’t something fancy and famous, but instead a simple game called “Start the party” which includes everyday activities and can be played by the entire family, meaningless of the age. Mostly the game includes housework like painting, arranging, tidying and etc, but can include also painting for instance.

Although the PS3 Move is a great piece of hardware, you also need some good software in order to uncover its true capabilities and the game “Start the Party” does exactly that by providing you with the opportunity to fully test the PS3 Move controls and abilities. The first test wasn’t by us, but instead by my family and I can tell you that I was satisfied that I saw the smiles on both my grandparents and children while playing this game, because this was a sure sign that Sony have done an amazing job. If we take a look on the hardware aspects, the combination of the controller and camera which the PS3 Move provides gives the user a lot of opportunities to perform moves that the Nintendo Wii can just dream about.

The second game which had to be tested was the “Sports Champions” and as you can tell by the name it includes a lot of sports races and competitions. Of course every game must be started with certain control arrangements and calibrations in order to achieve the maximum comfort and afterwards you can start gaming. The first game was table tennis and was played by both players which meant that the TV screen had to be split in two, however, this is just a minor flaw. While playing with the tennis bat it was impossible to not notice the flawless moves which were performed on the screen and that the PS Move was able to sense even the smallest movements. The lag which was noticed in some games played on the Nintendo Wii was a thing of the past with the PS Move.

Of course we couldn’t reach to a final overall grade of the PS Move from just two games and we had to try more so the next stop was the archery competition from the “Sports Champions” game and we can say that we were well surprised by the possibilities of the PS Move. The game was again played by two people and this included extra expense for an extra motion controller, but if you want to see the maximum potential of the Wii – this is the way to do it. When you grab a hold of the bow you definitely can get a feeling you are right on the field and are ready to take a shot for victory. Taking an arrow from the quiver on your shoulder and then putting in the bow is an amazing feeling. Afterwards it was time to stretch for 100% power and the wait for the releasing of the “T” button which would unleash the power of the bow.

There were also other games which we tested like the “Kung Fu Rider”, but this game seemed like too much arcade style and it didn’t have the capabilities to show the full potential of the PS Move. Another all-time favorite of the video gamer which was tested was the Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition and since this is a FPS the controls were a bit strange, but with some tuning and playing it was easy to get used to them. Of course we can’t expect from every game to be suitable for the PS Move and this game was just that – it just seemed better to play it with a regular controller than with the PS Move.

This are basically the first impressions which the PS Move leaves in us, but this is a new platform and it is going to be improved with time and there also aren’t many games suitable for the PS Move at this time. This will change with time and the new games will definitely have a better PS Move support and show the full capabilities of this platform.

You will need a compatible 3D TV to view the content, and a set of compatible glasses. 3D is being pushed heavily by the industry, though it has mixed responses from consumers. The main complaints being having to buy glasses for all members of the family, and for some unlucky viewers experiencing sickness and headaches. So it may not be a useful update for all PS3 owners.

However, there are two additional features that may make the update worthwhile.

First, there is FaceBook integration that allows game developers to access public FaceBook information such as user name, profile, photos and list.

Second, there is a ‘grief reporting function’, that will let users inform Sony of users sending inappropriate messages sent via the Playstation Network.

See this link for the full detailed list for your information: Link

No need to thank us. Your smile of gaming joy is thanks enough for us.

Seeing some of the screenshots for the game, we’re super jazzed about its release. The World Cup should have whetted your appetite for what’s often called ‘the beautiful game’ around the world.

Take a look at this: Link

More news and possibly a review coming down the line in the near future for this one.

An excerpt:

When you consider Sony’s current hold on the gaming market, you would be forgiven for thinking they have been in the console game since day one. However, despite their success over the past two decades, Sony were considerably late arrivals in the console market, but it took the electronic giants little time to play catch up when their first generation console arrived across the globe in 1994. With SEGA and Nintendo leading the gaming market in the late 80s and early 90s, Sony entered into fierce competition, when they announced the development of their own console system – named The PlayStation (or PS One as it’s more commonly known today).

Feel free to read this over and gape in amazement: Link

“I am absolutely delighted to be able bring what will hopefully be very exciting news to those patiently (or impatiently) waiting for more information on Gran Turismo 5. During E3, our American colleagues unveiled their rather tasty looking Collector’s Edition. Today I can now confirm the special editions of Gran Turismo that will be heading Europe’s way later this year.

First up, we have a very special version of the game; one that, with its artfully sculpted exterior, glossy black finish and meticulously designed premium content, exemplifies everything the Gran Turismo brand has always stood for – beauty and precision.”

• Metal sculpted box finished in SLS AMG Obsidian Black
• Exclusive GT branded SLS AMG 1:43 model car
• GT leather wallet containing Signature Edition competition entry card
• Branded USB key with Polyphony/Mercedes-Benz trailer
• GT branded metal key fob
• Signature Edition coffee table book featuring the beautiful cars and locations of Gran Turismo 5
• 200 page Apex drivers magazine with hints on driving technique, car tuning, future technologies and more

In an interview with a blog, Herman Hulst had this to say about a new IP (or the possibility of one):

“We are now fully working. We try to do it very carefully and are now at the point where key players to set up. It is very busy with Killzone 3, but we still have people released this. Very soon we are going upscale. We are now still in the conceptual stage. A very nice time for the studio.Typical of the Guerrilla culture is that the company involved in the project. We have an extensive briefing circulated and invited everyone to pitch concepts. There are so many ideas come from. It gives a good picture of what the studio wants. We had quite a quick idea of what we want to do, but it’s still too early to talk about it.”

We’ll keep an eye on this development as they prepare to release Killzone 3, scheduled to appear on shelves February 2011. It’s probable this is a whole new IP of some kind, but we will keep you abreast, as usual.

Here’s the link to the trailer, in various formats: Link

Check it out and we’ll soon be bringing you more of an in-depth preview of the PS3 version when we get a chance.

More about via their website:

Explodemon! is a 2.5D platform action game brought kicking and screaming into the HD era. Influenced by classic Japanese games from the golden era of the SNES, players use Explodemon’s self-destructive nature to combat enemies and fly through the air, all the while solving a huge variety of physics-based puzzles (and, naturally, causing incalculable collateral damage).

When the peaceful planet of Nibia is attacked by the malicious Vortex forces, the fate of the star system is thrust into the one pair of hands it shouldn’t be: the malfunctioning Guardian robot Explodemon. His comic quest to repel the onslaught and restore peace will take him across three distinct planets over twelve levels, with new abilities and gameplay mechanics introduced throughout.

We like the description: sort of a Japanese platformer combined with elements of Myst and a dash of Final Fantasy. We’ll update as this story warrants.

Here’s Jeremy Dunham, Senior Community Manager at Zipper Interactive with the official scoop:

“While we’re certainly aware that you’ve been looking forward to playing SOCOM 4 this year, we don’t want to take any shortcuts. Instead, we want to deliver the best and most immersive SOCOM game we possibly can and we’re going to use our extra time to do just that.”

We like the idea, even if we’re bummed about the delay. Hopefully, they can do some awesome things with the time and not just delay it for no reason. We’ll see.