Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) made an announcement about games they've been targeting for the PlayStation Network. Aside from a single PSP PlayStation Network game, 10 others were announced to hit the PlayStation 3 soon. Two of those titles are prominent in Sony's camp, which left eight titles that most of you probably heard little of.
We've taken you through the first four titles that Sony touted this E3 Media & Business Summit. So with the last pizza crumb gobbled and the Coke can tossed out the window, we'll get you familiarized with the second - and final - batch. Hold on to your hats, folks! This batch has Everyday Shooter, Go! Sports Ski, High Velocity Bowling, and PAIN.
Jon Mak's Everyday Shooter bagged three awards at the recent Independent Games Festival
(IGF) which was held during with the 2007 Game Developers Conference. The game takes elements from popular music players'
visualizations and concepts of arcade shooters and blends them into a
single package. Weapon sound effects affect visual elements and even
the musical arrangement of every level, thanks to simple mathematical
calculations and some zany effects with shapes, shades, and colors.
Everyday Shooter screenshots
Skiing simulator Go! Sports Ski
hails from Yuke's Co. Ltd, a game which allows for another use of
Sony's SIXAXIS sensors. With slalom racing among several other single
player modes, split-screen and online racing modes, and visually
stunning renders of ski slopes, Go! Sports Ski
should cater to both young and old on the PlayStation 3. The initial
release will include two distinct courses, which will be expanded over
time.
Go! Sports Ski screenshots
PSN game developers SCEA San Diego Studios came up with High Velocity Bowling,
a combination of bowling balls, comedic characters, and a little
SIXAXIS action to tally that perfect strike against the Nintendo's Wii
Sports Bowling. How do we reckon that? Because the game was designed
for family play, complete with four-player multi-player support, online stat
tracking, and leaderboards.
High Velocity Bowling screenshots
PAIN is an attempt by Idol Minds (and not idle minds, mind you)
to mix action and comedy all wrapped up with a ragdoll physics engine
to turn stunts, gore, destruction, and (yep, you guessed it) pain into a
certain source of entertainment. Take it as you will,
but you could consider it as more of an alternative to experimenting
with stunts - things that everyone would advise kids to "not do at
home."
PAIN screenshots
Titles