We’re into the Summer now, and while it’s not hot here in NorCal (yet), I know that’s not the case in most of the country. So here’s what you’ll be reading if decide to stay inside and cool off in front of the calming glow of the internet this week:
- Many of you have been asking about Katamari Forever – Namco Bandai answers the call with their first post on the game
- Speaking of NB, we explore the most interesting new mode in Tekken 6
- The Punisher: No Mercy gets a release date
- The behind-the-scenes look at MAG continues
- What is Shatter?
- Hustle Kings first details
Also, I’m hoping to get some of the Naughty Dogs in for a Live Chat, though that might have to wait a week or two. Actually, there are a number of groups l’d like to get in here to answer your questions live. Please, help us prioritize!
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Note, I’d like to have *all* of these devs on at some point or another, but we’d like to hear what you think. Also, I know we didn’t have nearly every game/developer here, mostly just the targets I thought most likely (some overseas devs might be a problem based on time zones/language). That being said, if there’s someone you’d like to hear from, that’s what the comments are for. Speak up!
Come on! SLANT SIX!!!!! Lets go! We all need to have a word with slant 6
I’m voted God of War III, would be good talk about battle with another gods, for example, Hades and Poseidon, travel to Atlantis whatelse…
wow! such a narrow choice of developers up there…
anyways,i would like to hear more about nisa(mana khemia2, sakura wars and disgaea2 coming to the ps2 and psp systems). also, when its the patch of the guys from zen studios going to arrive to NA for zen pinball??the patch has been on beta test in europe for more than a week now….
so,any news on a firmware update for the ps3?
Listen, we know that SOCOM: Confrontation was a flop, but as the PS2’s flagship online shooter…I think the SOCOM franchise deserves a little respect. Q&A with Slant Six would be great, but Q&A with Seth Luisi, regarding the future of the SOCOM franchise, would be even better.
Why dont you respond to the Slant 6 inquiries Jeff?
Wish i could vote for two.. but i voted for Santa monica, love the other developers but Naughty dog’s uncharted 2 is coming soon so we should be alright for now.. :)
yeah i agree i want to hear something about gran turismo 5’s release date is it gonna be Q3 or Q4 2009 or do i have to wait til 2010 to get my hands on gt5
Oh and yeah, i agree – we need polyphony digital!
katamari, hell yeah. the people at my fansite will be happy.
Jeff, please respond to the comments asking for a Slant Six Games Q&A session.
hey jeff is there any new info on battlefield 1943? i thought it was suppose to be out this june.
Hey Jeff,
can we get Kaz Hirai or Ken Kutaragi, I want to beg them to hire back Phil Harisson, he’s the man….he had me on motostom (motorstorm).
I did not vote as I did not see Slant Six on the list. The SOCOM community deserves some unanswered questions in my opinion. We would love to have a live Q&A with someone in charge of SOCOM…any one at this point.
Can you add Slant 6 to the list?
Peace,
VG
Can you add SCEA onto the list to ask WTF@Adhoc Party?
the socom community is pissed as hell, slant 6 is the only developer i would like to speak to, the community has plenty of questions for slant 6. please just look at the socom forums, or even better, visit http://www.savesocom.com
Since Marvel Vs Capcom 2 isn’t coming out this month I need a new game to purchase this week or next week. So someone post a blog detailing a game coming out this week or next week. The first one that interests me gets my monies.
we want slant six please please can we get a straight answer from someone?
dam hard chose vote…….
hopefully we all get live from these ppl well especially all of our exclusives.
Jeff any update on when is Fat Princess coming out? we know is not coming out this June but July maybe?
i think thats y socom confrontation is up there bcuz is already out.
but dam i would love to have live chat with /6
Where’s /6 and their pastry Fridays?? The community would like a Q&A with them.
If yo uhave no idea of the problems plaguing Socom players, come to the message board…
http://www.socom.com/forums
Jeff, since the translation issues may make a Polyphony Digital Live Q&A hard could we have submitted questions for a video interview?
Gran Turismo 5 seems to be the only well-kept secret left at Sony and the die hard fans are craving some solid info.
Hey Jeff is it for you and Sony awkward to talk about the Socom franchise and about slant six and Seth Luisi?
I mean as a consumer we the Socom fans feel really pissed man.
Why have you given the Socom franchise to a third class devloper like slant six. Why don’t you respond to a Slant six Q/A?
Where in hell is Square Enix i would of voted them five times over and/or Level 5. Think SE or Level 5 would of had like 60% easy because rpgers here want so much more and want information
Jeff, put /6 on the spotlight…
http://forums.socom.com/socom/
Slant Six…
Socom killers and Sony are letting them get away with murder. Why?.
If Sony cant do a price drop because there paying idiots like Slant to develope for them, then let me drop some home truths on them…
ive voted for god of war 3
but what about fifa10 (EA) its going to be COOL this year
Eidos/Rocksteady Studios is who I chose cuz Batman Arkham Asylum is releasing soon and its the one I REALLY plan to buy this year that is releasing. I would have chosen Naughty Dog too cuz U2 is relasing this year but that game can wait for me. I liked the U2 beta but being able to play as the Joker sold me on Batman. SCEA Santa Monica Studio would be my 3rd choice. The only reason they are last is because God of War III wont be releasing until next year. This means there is a crap load of time to do this with them before release.
Plants VS. Zombies.. FTW!!
If I were Activision, I’d be watching my mouth. If they think they have any power whatsoever, they’re sorely mistaken. Think the PS3 swallows revenue? How about if Sony were to yank Activision’s license for Spiderman and James Bond? Or…they could also yank their artists from Guitar and DJ Hero. Yeah, I think they’re holding 2 pair, and Sony’s at least got 3 of a kind.
as of right now the poll is pretty close….GoW and U2 are both 22 percent….I voted god of war because U2 will be coming out in November and that means most my questions will be answered in game
I’d like to hear from Obsidian Entertainment. I’ve been a long time fan of Black Isle studios and Obsidian. Alpha Protocol looks pretty cool, and I’d like to hear more about Fallout 4 by them as well.
Are they going to be using the Alpha Protocol engine for it or making a new one? What will the gameplay be like compared to 3? Will it more resemble the first 2 Fallout games since many of the original developers are now in Obsidian? Are they still going to call Morphine Med-X? :P
Those are some pretty decent questions, maybe I should interview them :)
I have a related question, and an unrelated question for you Jeff.
(despite recent news)
1- Q:Why does it appear that Sony & Square/Enix haven’t been such good bed buddies this generation? Because In my opinion they would definitely hold a #1 most wanted developer/consumer relations position at the moment, and a large number of their representitives speak excellent English.
2- Q:Will the PSP game library ever receive any form of PSN trophy system functionality?
(Note: Q#1- Seriously I think I’ve only heard Square/Enix mentioned on this blog by developers or Sony representatives about a cumulative total of once, and the ps3 and blog have been around for over 2 years?… Seriously, Japan’s biggest RPG giant, and what explanation can anyone come up with?)
I would like an opportunity to have a Q&A session with Slant Six, the developers of SOCOM Confrontation.
Slant Six needs to give us something, can’t we get them?
why is jeff answering what seems like every OTHER question and not the one asked the most:
what is going on with /6 and SOCOM?
talk about an 800 lb elephant in the room. are we not permitted to mention what a disaster it has been?
you know what would go a LONG way with us, the socom community? being a little forthright and admitting to some mistakes with this franchise.
instead we get stonewalled on both message boards. what a disgrace.
It would be nice to have a Q&A with Slant Six. Some information and just some questions answered would be greatly appreciated.
Someone from Kojima productions to see if they’re going to add trophies, custom soundtrax, and game launching to MGS4.
I would love to have SLANT SIX on here. Having a QA with them would be fantastic. Since they completely run away from us in the forums.
MAG.
Looking forward to this week’s blog messiah!
SLANT SIX!! We need to know about FTB3 and some more about Confrontation unfortunately
I would like a Q/A with Slant Six Games the developers of SOCOM: Confrontation. The lack of support/effort that they give to keep the ever-dying community happy is astounding.
I would like a Q&A session with Slant Six Games to discuss Socom:Confrontation.
Slant Six, please Jeff. I think we deserve some answers about Confrontation.
Jeff is doing a great Slant Six impersonation right now and completely ignoring the repeated calls to hear from them. Just shut your eyes and close your ears sony, it’s like we don’t exist at all.
How about putting Slant Six on the list as it seems that most of the comments here are requesting them in regards to Confrontation. The community has a lot of questions that need to be answered. This might calm the community down and let us know which direction this game is headed in the future.
To all Socomers: please keep requesting this.
i’d like to see slant six games on the list, please.
Would like to see a QA with Slant Six games in regards to SOCOM Confrontation. Anyone else?
Maybe hes on the phone right now trying to get a hold of them and keeps getting the message……”the number you have dialed is no longer in service…..please check the number you dialed or call the operator.”
But a Slant Six Q&A I think would be a great way for them to get in touch with us and help resolve some of the issues.