True 3D HD gaming coming soon from Sony

NanoGeekTech version 1.0 “Feed the Geek” is reporting the Sony has shown a spectacular demo of Wipeout HD being played in true 3D.

There is no confirmed word on the specifications of the 3D tech Sony is using. Some things can be presume, such as:

–Sony is more than likly running this 3D tech on a PS3.

-Your PS3 could be upgraded by a firmware update to display games in 3D?

-or part of Sony sick ass plans you will need one of their new HD 3D Display that will be debuting at CES 2009 and a PS3 to enjoy True Next Generation Gaming?

Playstation 3 Video Game Release Dates

• April 15, 2008 Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Sony Computer Entertainment Racing

• April 17, 2008 Warhawk — Operation: Broken Mirror Sony Computer Entertainment Flight Action

• April 21, 2008 NBA Ballers: Chosen One Midway Games Sports

• April 23, 2008 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare — Game of The Year Edition Activision Shooter

• April 29, 2008 Grand Theft Auto IV Rockstar Games Action Adventure

• April 29, 2008 Grand Theft Auto IV — Special Edition Rockstar Games Action

• May 2, 2008 Iron Man SEGA Action Adventure

• May 15, 2008 Bionic Commando Rearmed Capcom Platformer

• May 15, 2008 Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, The Disney Interactive Studios Action Adventure

• May 19, 2008 Top Spin 3 2K Sports Sports

• May 19, 2008 UEFA Euro 2008 Electronic Arts Sports

• May 20, 2008 Haze Ubisoft Shooter

• May 20, 2008 Monster Madness: Grave Danger SouthPeak Interactive Action

• May 27, 2008 Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Activision Shooter

• May 27, 2008 Hail To The Chimp Gamecock Action

• June 2, 2008 Civilization Revolution 2K Games Strategy

• June 3, 2008 Bourne Conspiracy, The Vivendi Games ActionAdventure

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Limited Edition Collectibles for Sony PS1

Limited Edition Collectibles

Elemental Gearbolt: Assassin’s Case: $1,200 – $1,379 Rarity = This treasure chest of sorts was given away as a tournament prize at the 1998 E3 convention in addition to a few people who worked on Elemental Gearbolt at Working Designs. When all was said and done, only 40 of these sets were produced and given out. The set includes a briefcase, gold GunCon, and gold memory card. See Latest Elemental Gearbolt Assassin’s Case on eBay

Treasured Standard USA Releases

	Suikoden II: $135 – $295 Rarity = Even thought it eventually because one of the most recommended RPGs on the Playstation, a limited printing and tepid initial response means there aren’t many copies of Suikoden II available. The great review scores and better sales for Suikoden III possibly helped increase aftermarket demand for the game. Combining these two factors together makes Suikoden II the most expensive regular-issue game on the Playstation. Check for Suikoden II on eBay
	Tactics Ogre: $89 – $191 Rarity = Tactics Ogre was originally released as a Super Famicom game in Japan in 1995 and was re-released on the PS1 in 1998 in addition to other spinoffs on other consoles. This strategy and role playing franchise which are notoriously expensive, and this installment in particular has received critical praise — RPGamer stated that “the game is and forever will be a masterpiece”. Check for Tactics Ogre on eBay
	Valkyrie Profile: $89 – $155 Rarity = Valkyrie Profile is an action/turn based RPG hybrid and has become a cult classic to the many RPG fans in the Playstation crowd. The original game is hard to find now, but it has since be released on the PSP, which probably sparked continued interest in the original. Check for Valkyrie Profile on eBay
	Revelations: Persona: $79 – $123 Rarity = The Persona series has a small but very loyal following. They don’t sell a ton copies as Altus, the publisher typically has smaller print runs, but the fans of the series love it. Persona takes place in modern times, which gives it a unique spin for RPG fans looking for something different. Check for Persona on eBay
	Final Fantasy VII (Black Label): $74 – $417 Rarity = For the longest time, you could find this popular game for a reasonable price (after all, it was the second highest selling game on the PS1 at 9.8 million units), but it still has heavy demand behind it from collectors. As with most Playstation games, the original black-label released command far more from collectors. A sealed copy has even sold recently for over $400. Check for Final Fantasy VII on eBay
	Dance Dance Revolution Disney Mix: $75 – $100 Rarity = Cashing on the DDR craze during the turn of the millennium, this installment has techno-version of Disney songs like “It’s a Small World” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” in addition to Disney characters dancing on the screen while you play. The game is relatively hard to find now and all the Disney collectors and Dance Dance fans help to increase the price. Check for Dance Dance Revolution Disney Mix on eBay
	Lunar Silver Star Story Complete $62 – $167 Rarity = Lunar Silver Star Story is seen as a gateway between RPG eras. The game originated on the Sega CD and was one of the first RPGs to use FMV cutscenes and voice acting, but did not get all the attention it deserved. This enhanced re-release on the PS1 helped gain exposure for this great game, but as with most Working Design releases, there was a relatively low print run and a high collectability factor. Check for Lunar Silver Star Story Complete on eBay
	Intelligent Qube: $69 – $86 Rarity = IQ is very unique and addicting puzzle game that received an Excellence Award for Interactive Art at the 1997 Japan Media Arts Festival and sold quite well in Japan as a result. It was a initially a relative unknown in the US, but those that gave it a try found it especially compelling. Most fans of the game have been holding onto it, keeping supply low and prices high. Check for Intelligent Qube on eBay
	Team Buddies: $60 – $120 Rarity = Not only is Team Buddies pretty hard to find in the wild, but it’s also a remarkably unique and fun game. Mixing a realtime strategy RPG with flavors of a shooter and party game results in a cult classic that is high on PS1 collector’s want lists. Check for Team Buddies on eBay
	Ogre Battle Limited Edition: $55 – $153 Rarity = This is a re-release of the Ogre Battle March of the Black Queen for the SNES, which is one of the most expensive SNES games ever. In fact, it is almost the exact same game as the SNES version. However, this special releases Includes a map and memory card stickers. Like its predecessor, Atlus only printed limited quantities of the game and never did a second product run. Check for Ogre Battle Limited Edition on eBay
	Bust A Groove 2: $64 – $90 Rarity = Bust-A-Groove was originally called Bust-A-Move in the Japan but had to change its name in the US to avoid copyright problems with the arcade puzzle game. It is essentially a dancing and fighting combo, which makes Bust a Groove 2 a very unique, genre-bending title. Check for Bust A Grove 2 on eBay
	Persona 2 Eternal Punishment: $56 – $140 Rarity = Persona 2: Eternal Punishment is a direct sequel to the first Persona game seen earlier on this list and it is part of a duology (of which the US never received the first installment, Innocent Sin). Atlus published this game too so it is not surprising that there are limited quantities available and it is in high demand. Check for Persona 2; Eternal Punishment on eBay
	Tales of Destiny II / Tales of Eternia: $55 – $135 Rarity = Originally called Tales of Eternia in Japan. The name was changed to Tales of Destiny 2 but is not a direct sequel to any game in the Tales series. This game should also not be confused with Tales of Destiny 2 for PS2. They are completely different games. The game did not perform as well in the US as it did in Japan but is still cherished by Tales series fans. Check for Tales of Destiny II on eBay
	Lunar 2 Eternal Blue Complete $54 – $120 Rarity = Much like it’s predecessor above, Eternal Blue Complete was also an enhanced remake of the treasured Sega CD game, but had a slightly higher print run than Silver Star Story Complete. However, considering that both of these remakes were released in 1999 when 2D games were becoming a rarity, so it should be no surprise that only hardcore fans picked this game up — and typically held onto them. Check for Lunar Eternal Blue Complete on eBay
	Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena: $55 – $90 Rarity = Brigandine is a turn-based strategy game with some RPG elements and is developed by Atlus. This by itself is a recipe for an expensive game. Atlus doesn’t produce many copies of them games as a publishing strategy, and strategy games and RPG’s typically dominate lists of expensive games. Check for Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena on eBay

The Expensive Playstation Imports

	Rakugaki Showtime: $190 – $205 Rarity = It is hardly surprising to see a game from Treasure on a list like this, but it is relatively surprising to see a Treasure game on the Playstation as they typically did work on Sega’s and eventually Nintendo’s platforms. Rakagaki Showtime was Treasure’s was one of the first games in the arena fighting genre (like Poy Poy and Power Stone) and used a 3D paper-like graphical technique similar to that used in the Paper Mario series. Check for Rakugaki Showtime on eBay
	Zanac X Zanac $160 – $210 Rarity = While it might not have as extensive and impressive shmup library as the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast, the Playstation does have a number of exclusive 2D shooters that are essentials for fans of the genre. Zanac X Zanac is a Japanese exclusive that not only was a sequel of an NES classic from Compile, but also included the orignal game on the same disc. Check for Zanac X Zanac on eBay
	Harmful Park – $150 – $200 Rarity = Another one of the essential Japan-only shooters to keep an out for is the quirky but fun Harmful Park. This rare shmup will remind many of Konami’s Parodius series. The word of mouth for this gem plus the limited print run from the small development house, Sky Think Systems, makes for a collectible treasure. Check for Harmful Park on eBay

The Rarest PS1 Games At Affordable Prices

Each of these games have a rarity rating greater than 6, but routinely sell for less than $40. If you are a PS1 collector and see a boxed or sealed copy of any of these on eBay for a low price, you might want to snatch them up — you may never see them again.

• Lifespan Learing Games – $2 – $5 each
• Psychic Detective: $25 – $35
• Fox Hunt: $13 – $20
• Syndicate Wars: $8 – $25
• Motor Toon Grand Prix: $10 – $15
• Guilty Gear: $8 – $23
• Goal Storm ‘97: $4 – $10

Additional Playstation Games of Value

These games aren’t especially rare, but are quite collectible; resulting in a high resale value, especially for complete, boxes copies.

• Bust A Groove – $59 – $80
• Tomba: $56 – $81
• Einhander: $53 – $98
• X-COM UFO Defense: $50 – $90
• Tales of Destiny: $49 – $80
• X-men vs Street Fighter: $50 – $70
• Marvel vs. Capcom: $48 – $70
• Final Fantasy VII (Greatest Hits): $53 – $160
• Spyro Collectors Edition (complete): $53 – $73
• Castlevania Symphony of the Night (Black Label): $57 – $66
• Xenogears (Black Label): $50 – $154
• Suikoden: $50 – $115
• Legend of Mana: $47 – $80
• Klonoa Door to Phantomile: $46 – $61
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories Premium (w/ cards): $45 – $65 (sealed)
• Return Fire: $48 – $50
• Mega Man Legends 2: $45 – $73
• Herc’s Adventure: $45 – $50
• Arc The Lad Collection: $44 – $103
• Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter: $40 – $52

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Sony PS3 the most advance Blu-ray Player on the Market.

DTS-HD Master Audio (MA) and DTS-HD High Resolution (HR) to the PlayStation 3 (PS3)

Everyone knew it was coming, they just didn’t know when. Well, now we know: On April 15th, Sony will issue firmware version 2.3, which will add support for the DTS-HD Master Audio (MA) and DTS-HD High Resolution (HR) to the PlayStation 3 (PS3). In combination with the recent BD-Live firmware, this allows the PS3 to play all Blu-ray titles at their optimal functionality.

Fox and New Line exclusively use the DTS-HD MA format on their Blu-ray releases to ensure a “master quality” reproduction of the sound. Similar to Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA takes the audio directly from the master and compresses it in a way that maintains the same audio fidelity in a much smaller file size. Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA, and PCM are considered the ultimate way to experience a film soundtrack.

Brian Towne, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Division at DTS commented, “We are extremely pleased that Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) is adding the full spectrum premium DTS-HD Master Audio codec into the PS3 so that more than 10 million owners of one of the best selling computer entertainment systems can have the best sounding, most efficient and flexible audio technology available system as well. DTS-HD Master Audio is fast becoming the must-have feature for high definition entertainment enthusiasts.”

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Facial capture and animation system that creates Unreal images

Image Metrics has bridged the Uncanny Valley, developing a superior facial capture and animation system that creates
facial animation with far greater accuracy, as much as seven times faster than keyframing, and they only need video files and a facial rig and 3D model to get started. One of the latest production companies to take advantage of the new technology was Rockstar Games, producing faces for the ‘Grand Theft Auto IV’ game scenes.

The eyes, even the tongue are returned fully animated, captured from the actor without any markers and no set up time, all at the location of the clients’ choice, and essentially no limitation to movement. Performance can be captured at the same time as body motion capture or separately during voice over. Working in Maya, Softimage|XSI, Houdini, 3ds Max, LightWave 3D, or Motion Builder, finished facial animations are returned to the studio in the same file format received, ready to be dropped right back into the pipeline. And with a client list including EA, Digital Domain, Rhythm and Hues, Rockstar, Konami, Capcom, Epic, Sony and others, it seems Image Metrics is on to something big.

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GTA IV PS3 bundle coming to Europe

Swedish retailer Webhallen has today revealed the first image of a new PlayStation 3 bundle which will be launching in Europe alongside Grand Theft Auto IV. The bundle includes the standard 40GB PlayStation 3 console and a copy of the game.

The price listed is 4499kr, which is the same as the Gran Turismo 5 bundle that launched just over a week ago. While availability in other countries has not been announced, this indicates that the GTA bundle should sell for £299.99 in the United Kingdom and €399.99 elsewhere.

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Microsoft is snubbing Blu-ray for the Xbox: The company is gearing up for another HD video assault.

The deal gave HD DVD its competitive next-gen features, but here’s the rub: Microsoft didn’t need physical media to implement HDi. All of HDi’s interactive bells and whistles could theoretically be applied to downloadable video content, as long as a runtime environment was available. Even as the disc format war raged on, elements of HDi’s runtime environment showed up in Microsoft products like the Xbox 360 and Vista.

HDi-on-a-disc may now be dead, but the technology certainly isn’t. A Microsoft developer told me that the company’s HDi crew hasn’t been disbanded. Microsoft was apparently quite pleased with HDi’s performance, and is currently exploring applications on other platforms.

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