Sid Shuman
Senior Director, SIE Content Communications
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Happy New Year, ladies and gents. The holiday break proved to be a welcome respite, as I made considerable progress in chipping away at my stack of as-of-yet-unplayed games both old and new. During my break in my hometown of Lancaster, PA, I also had a chance to properly introduce my friends and family to PlayStation Move. I was delighted to see the enthusiastic reception: Start the Party! went over well as an easy-to-grasp primer, with Sports Champions‘ Table Tennis and Gladiator Duel events easily stealing the show as the go-to “hardcore” games. It was a ton of fun.
But once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more — 2011 is here and it’s a doozy. LittleBigPlanet 2, Mass Effect 2, Dead Space 2, and a host of new PSN games are just days away. I’m personally eager to dive into all three (as well as Dead Space Extraction, the exclusive PlayStation Move game available only on the Dead Space 2 Limited Edition disc), but it’s going to be a serious juggling act to keep up. What are you most eager to play in early 2011?
Meet the Winner of ‘The Tester 2’ — …and he’s starting soon in SCEA’s QA (quality assurance) program. Bonus: Meet other notable gaming figures who started in QA.
PlayStation Store Update — Angry Birds, MicroBot, Tetris in HD, Ricochet HD and more made up the first PlayStation Store update of 2011. Not a bad start! What did you download this week?
PlayStation Network Video Content Update — 3D content comes to the PlayStation Network Video Store along with Dinner for Schmucks, Machete, The Last Exorcism, and more.
I’m looking forward to these upcoming games:
1) Killzone 3
2) Mass Effect 2 (I’m currently playing ME1 on that other gaming console & having a blast)
3) Deep Black
4) Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
5) Resistance 3
6) Infamous 2
7) Twisted Metal
8) Duke Nukem Forever
Such a great show, though I started watching some of the third season and I gotta say I prefer the first two. Don’t know that I could watch it after Phil left…
Oh, and my most wanted games of 2011 are (in random order):
Fight Night Champion
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Mortal Kombat
Pokémon Black/White
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Mass Effect 2
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLC (think you can get MercurySteam in here to talk about it?)
currently watching: samurai 7
currently playing: suikoden v,tetris and pacman dx
currently reading: sites like yahoo
from the top of my head my most wanted games from 2011 are:
ar tonelico qoqa
disgaea 4
hyperdimension neptunia
ninokuni ps3 (hopes it comes to na)
white knight chronicles 2(hopes it comes to na)
tales of xilia (hope it comes to na)
Hey Sid, sometime this year you should compile a list of ALL the PS Plus content offered so far, and the total value it adds up to. I’m sure it would surprise a few people! Perhaps at the one year mark, though.
hey. Ive been really wondering. Is there gonna be a Legend of Dragoon anytime soon.
That’s really the only game I wanna play.
Ive had $20 saved up over the past 2 and a half years half i first became am member. I don’t have a ps3. But i did get a PSP Go.. Legend of dragoon wa my first game I’ve ever played, and my favorite… It’s be cool if u guys put it one. Japan did, and I really don’t want to move to japan or learn the language just for the game…
Playing: NHL 11, Red Dead Redemption (working on Platinum), Black Ops (Only two more zombie related trophies for platinum)
Watching: 2010 Olympics Men’s Hockey Gold Medal game, Big Bang Theory Season 4, How I Met Your Mother Season 6, Killzone 3 – Justice Trailer HD half a billion times.
Reading: Anything Killzone 3/Uncharted 3 related & Watchmen.
Can’t wait for Killzone 3 next month! It’s looking to be one heck of a ride.
I was happy to see there’s a bunch of new PS1 classics rated by the ESRB recently, but Suikoden 2 is still notably absent. It’s been years since the first one hit PSN, where’s the second?
i’m buying
killzone 3
socom 4
motorstorm apocalypse
infamous 2
twisted metal
uncharted 3
resistance 3
n assassin creed 3
also for little big planet 2 i’ll ask my friend 2 lend 2 me or intend he gets the platinum
Hi everybody! *Hi Dr. digitalman!* Awesome recap for 2011’s first recap! Here’s the $2.37 question: Sid, what are you looking forward to most?
@19: If you go to ps3trophies.com, you’ll see the trophy list looks fairly easy, so he’ll probably platinum soon after release ;). I know I will…
Can we add the latest PS Plus offers to the recap [ex. Spyro, Lead and Gold, etc. or the newest PS Plus offers]? It’d be nice to know what I can get for my Plus subscription (and everyone else’s!)
I’m playing: Spiderman Shattered Dimensions, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Uncharted 2, LBP, Sackboy’s Prehistoric Moves, Sonic Adventure, LBP2 demo, Call of Duty: World at War, Blokus, Sam and Max: The Devil’s Playhouse: Episodes 1-5
I’m watching: The Tester 2 [finished last night], lots of Simpsons.
I’m reading: This post, Playstation Magazine, my friends’ trophy lists, Gamer World Records 2011, Dr. Suess’s biography
I’m waiting for: -LBP2
-Uncharted 3
-Killzone 3
-Marvel vs. Capcom 3
-Infamous 2
-Resistance 3
I’m looking forward to a *ton* of these games. Dead Space 2 is one I’m watching especially closely, I’m eager for Killzone 3, and I’m really jazzed for the new Mortal Kombat this spring. Marvel vs Capcom 3 is another one I’m excited for…and in the end of 2011, U3 and R3 like everyone else. Then there’s MotorStorm Apocalypse…
Does anyone know when a North American version of the PlayStation Blog app for iPhone and Android is going to be released? It looks really cool and I would love to have it on my phone!
u already kno im die-hard extream ps3, glad u show ur peoples the ove and stuff, with all the touring ya do showing it they have no clue the presenter before them, glad they love it
what a great yr it was to be a ps3 owner…wow,im lookin forward to killzone 3,the rest of my mansion in home,the new vaio laptop in a month or so..and pretty much whatever sony and all its partners come up with in 2011,great stuff guyz..keep up the great work…CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!!!!
Just bought 3d Dot Game Heroes today so I will be playing that.
Im looking forward to Lbp2(got my CE pre-ordered :D), Mass Effect 2(wont be getting until a few weeks after launch :/), Dead Space 2(eventually, hopefully sooner than later). Killzone 3, Infamous 2, Uncharted 3, Mass Effect 3, Last Guardian, and Resistance 3, Arkham City. So many great games out this year, that’s all I could think of off the top of my head.
I’m definitely looking forward to Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception. It is without question my most anticipated game of 2011. Its going to be my Game of the Year. Sadly, I’m guessing its going to lose to Mass Effect 3, but because Mass Effect 3 will deserve it, but because game sites want to save face with their readers. It’ll be stupid, but I’ll know darn well that Uncharted 3 will be the better game.
Yeah, we’re gonna get spoiled this year. All that we’ll be missing will be a ‘God of War’ and we’d have it all. But, its going to be a great line-up to put Microsoft in their place. The console sales may not surpass the sales of the 360 this year, but Sony will show they’ve got it where it counts.
Good year starting with LittleBIGPlanet 2 and Mass Effect 2 in a little over a week followed by Killzone 3, Sorcery (Please don’t dissapoint with a frustrating camera and wonky controls), DC Universe (I wish a monthly fee wasn’t attached to this or I’d buy it for sure.), Patapon 3, InFamous 2 (I hope there’s a code included again that’s Uncharted related), Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception, Metal Gear Solid: Rising Move Edition, Twisted Metal PS3, Crysis 2, Motorstorm, Bulletstorm (I hope lives up to the hype), and I like to see another announcement from Cliff Bleszinski as well as Gabe Newell on Left 4 Dead coming to PS3 with Steam Support.
Should be a good year hopefully only see one possible delay of ‘The Last Guardian.’ I’m certain it’ll get delayed. If not, no big deal, but… And I REALLY! excited and looking forward to E3 this year. I think it’ll be stellar and full of great announcements. Maybe the PlayStation 2 will finally be taken off life support and they’ll let it join the Sega Dreamcast, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn and PSOne resting in piece on the other side so Sony can focus all its efforts on the PS3 and PSP 2.
Awesome choice on Planetary; that book starts out strong and only gets better. Truly spectacular stuff, that and Warren Ellis’ initial run on The Authority are some of the finest comic bookdom I’ve ever seen.
I’ve gotta read The Authority now. I was a big fan of Transmetropolitan, so I was happy to see Ellis knock it out of the park with Planetary. Truly awesome stuff. I’d recommend the Brubaker books, very good.
So many games in 2011… LittleBigPlanet 2 in just a few days now! And then there’s Dead Space 2, Mass Effect 2, Killzone 3, inFAMOUS 2, The Last Guardian, Uncharted 3. AHHH! Crazy year and it’s just starting.
I’m watching: Beauty and the Beast on blu-ray which I just bought!
I’m reading: The Walking Dead Compendium which I’ve almost completed now. Starts off good and only gets better. The brutality of some of the scenes really bothered me later on. Apparently it’s not a good idea to read it before going to bed :P
I’m watching: Lost season 6 on Netflix (almost done), Eureka season 3.5 on netflix, and the Cape tomorrow on NBC.
I’m reading: Not much now. Gotta go find a new book to read next week.
The game I’m looking forward to the most for the PS3 is LittleBigPlanet 2 on the 18th. The beta has been amazing (though its slowed down recently because its about to end). Can’t wait to see what the full game does.
I’m also interested in Mass Effect 2 & 3, Uncharted 3, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, and more.
As for PSN, I’m hoping we see Xenogears soon for download. I also wish that Legend of Dragoon would appear for download on the PSN…
Please…announce a Ratchet and Clank collection, that would truly mean that 2011 is the year of the PS3…I would sacrifice every single game next year for a Ratchet and Clank collection :,( Please put me out of my misery Sony?
@24: You play too much. Go outside.
Oh, Batman Arkham City and Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One are on my list too. Here’s my full list in random:
-LittleBigPlanet 2
-Batman Arkham City
-Marvel vs. Capcom 3
-Mortal Kombat
-Resistance 3
-Uncharted 3
-Infamous 2
-Killzone 3
-Portal 2
-ICO HD Collection (I didn’t play them on PS2)
-Beyond Good and Evil HD (didn’t finish the PS2 one)
Probably more, I probably forgot a few. But 2011 looks like a full year…
I’m playing
Battlefield 1943
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
LittleBigPlanet 2 Demo
Please could you allow us players of the LBP2 demo to access the create mode also like the players of the beta? The youtube videos made it seem so cool. And also, a ratchet and clank collection would be nice. (i’m too young to have bought the ps1 game, and i missed most of the iterations after going commando).
Here is what i want to get in 2011 (4 PS3)
Portal 2
Infamous 2
LittleBigPlanet 2
I’m playing:
1: Uncharted 2… just got to level 50, so Situational Awareness kids can suck on my Evasion booster
2: Pac Man… one of the best PSN titles ever
3: Tetris… released in Hong Kong a couple of weeks ago… great game
4: Kung Fu Live demo… damn my small living room
I’m playing:
1: Uncharted 2… just got to level 50, so Situational Awareness kids can experience my Evasion booster
2: Pac Man… one of the best PSN titles ever
3: Tetris… released in Hong Kong a couple of weeks ago… great game
4: Kung Fu Live demo… [censored] my small living room
TWD#80 sure set some big things in motion. That confrontation with Carl and Pete’s son scared me a lot, I thought it was going to end with a conflict, but alas Kirkman was not in the killing mood this issue. I’m also worried about Andrea in that tower alone with no food or water, from what the cover looks like I’m betting next issue Glenn and Heath go to save her. Best part about it is that issue #81 comes out end of January as well!
Yeah Lead & Gold is really fun actually, I consider it like a mini-TF2. Good choice for PSPlus this month!
Joe Danger
Bionic Commando Rearmed
Braid
Crazy Taxi
Dead Nation
Digger HD
Fat Princess
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
PixelJunk Shooter
Smash Cars
Superstars V8 Racing
Switchball
Wheel of Fortune
Happy New Year, Sid!
I’m looking forward to these upcoming games:
1) Killzone 3
2) Mass Effect 2 (I’m currently playing ME1 on that other gaming console & having a blast)
3) Deep Black
4) Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
5) Resistance 3
6) Infamous 2
7) Twisted Metal
8) Duke Nukem Forever
Forgot to ask this question:
Please find out if there will be any discounts on the DCUO subscription fees for PS Plus members?
Thank you, Sid!
Let’s see: First I’ll be buying,
-LittleBigPlanet
-Mass Effect 2
-Dead Space 2
-Killzone 2
And once Infamous 2 has a confirmed release date, I’ll be buying that afterwards then its onto Portal 2, Resistance 3, Mass Effect 3 and Uncharted 3
Props on the Newsradio watching. My 2nd favorite show ever (behind UK Top Gear).
I’m looking forward to everything 3D once I get my glasses :)
Such a great show, though I started watching some of the third season and I gotta say I prefer the first two. Don’t know that I could watch it after Phil left…