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2:56 PM on 07.23.2008, Brad Nicholson 81 comments

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I’m down with people reporting on inside information, but leading me on is another thing. According to PlayStationLifestyle, Sony will announce an awesome, jaw-dropping, amazing, and very exclusive title for the PS3 on August 3. Past that, we only have the clues that that game is not a RPG, FPS, or a Twisted Metal title. Also, the game is slated for late 2009. That certainly narrows down the list, doesn’t it?

So, while we’re waiting with bated breath for this alleged announcement, let’s speculate a little bit. Personally, I’m hoping that this won’t be another God of War III thing, where we just stare at the protagonist’s sweaty CG brow and left to wonder if anything will really be new or exciting. I would love to see some crazy LocoRoco console version, or even a sequel to Primal. Perhaps this time we can have less chick and more demons.

Really though, if you stare at a list of Sony properties, the biggest titles that have been curiously missing of late are the ones done by Team Ico. I could easily see a new Shadows of the Colossus coming to the console. It's known that the developer has been working on a PS3 title for some time now, so it's hard to believe that this announcement wasn't going to come at some point. If the information is legit, what games are you guys thinking?


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Y0j1mb0's Avatar
Y0j1mb0 at 07/23/2008 14:59
The game is Heavy Rain. Mark my words.
Celdurant's Avatar
Celdurant at 07/23/2008 14:59
That Team ICO project would be nice, if it were of Colossal proportions.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 07/23/2008 15:02
I'm becoming sick to death of companies and the Internet hyping up announcements that are nearly always disappointing. If anything, I think most of these announcements hurt the industry. I can name a half dozen games that were announced way ahead of time and just become more and more disappointing as we wait for them.
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Crapsh00t at 07/23/2008 15:03
And to think that just last night I told my apathetic brother that if they were to release a Shadows of the Colossus type game for the PS3 I'd have to buy it when it came out.

Interesting prospect, to say the least.
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HungLaser at 07/23/2008 15:03
before even getting to teh bottom of this post i was thinking team ICO. dear God i hope so!
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 07/23/2008 15:04
@Y0j1mb0

But hasn't Heavy Rain already been announced? I'm really looking forward to that game.
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eternalplayer2345 at 07/23/2008 15:06
During sony's presser whenever the mention ps3 i was hoping for a new twisted metal..........
Danmartigan's Avatar
Danmartigan at 07/23/2008 15:06
Oh Sony, you dirty little tease.
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brad drac at 07/23/2008 15:06
If it is indeed a team ico game, I'll be picking myself up a PS3 on day one of its release.
SuperD1984's Avatar
SuperD1984 at 07/23/2008 15:06
me me me emmeememememmememeeme........
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B-Radicate at 07/23/2008 15:09
As I'm already planning on getting a PS3 this September once the 80gb unit w/ DS3 controller is standard so a big exclusive title would certainly make the purchase all the more worthwhile.

While I'm sure the likes of Uncharted and R&C will keep me busy for a while, the thrill of waiting for a new Shadow of the Colossus or Okami game would be SPLENDID.
Chicken008's Avatar
Chicken008 at 07/23/2008 15:12
New game from Ico/Shadow of the Colossus devs please.
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ArrestedDeveloper at 07/23/2008 15:12
Rockstar still haves a PS3 exclusive they need to announce as well.
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 07/23/2008 15:20
WELL CHAIN: THE GAME
JUST YANK IT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS
bleep's Avatar
bleep at 07/23/2008 15:22
@Moo
well chain: The Game
HAHAHAHAA oh the hilarity
Joseph Leray's Avatar
Joseph Leray at 07/23/2008 15:23
Heavy Rain has been announced, but no details or platform. Qantic Dream also announced that they were making a PS3 exclusive, but failed to mention whether or not it was Heavy Rain.
JynxShot's Avatar
JynxShot at 07/23/2008 15:26
*cough* NAUGHTY DOG *cough*
Emrah's Avatar
Emrah at 07/23/2008 15:28
Announcement of the huge game cancellation coming soon. Sony is using this tease method so unethically. I personally was impressed by the action shown in eight days, they were advertising it all right. Then the cancel came.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar
Y0j1mb0 at 07/23/2008 15:29
Orcist Heavy Rain has been by Quantic Dreams as a PS3 Exclusive..sony is publishing the title.
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PappaDukes at 07/23/2008 15:31
Gotta be Okami... PLEASE!
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 07/23/2008 15:32
Okami 2?

...if only
Y0j1mb0's Avatar
Y0j1mb0 at 07/23/2008 15:33
I put a post about Heavy Rain a while ago but here is an interview with them about exclusivity with Sony here.

I just think they are going to show more about this game..
Phantom Spaceman's Avatar
Phantom Spaceman at 07/23/2008 15:33
Chain Quest: The Chainening
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Steel Squirrel at 07/23/2008 15:34
Yay speculation!
Blake's Avatar
Blake at 07/23/2008 15:35
If this is from Team ICO, Maybe it'll be a bridge between Ico and Shadow of the Colossus?

Shadow IS the Chronological sequel, you know.
GrayFox's Avatar
GrayFox at 07/23/2008 15:43
After finally playing SotC and Ico for the first time I will most certainly be forking out the cash for a PStriples when they release the next Team Ico game, no question whatsoever.
Joe Burling's Avatar
Joe Burling at 07/23/2008 15:43
Slated for 2009 = rescheduled til 2010 = rescheduled til 2011 = rescheduled yet again

Sony, you've cried wolf seven too many times. When you announce a solid release date within the next three months, that's when I'll listen.
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Sueng at 07/23/2008 15:44
Idiots, my insiders tell me it's Duke Nukem Forever.
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DinnertimeNinja at 07/23/2008 15:47
Shadow of the Colossus is a prequel to ICO actually.

But seriously, anything out of the minds of that team will be great or at least incredibly beautiful. And as much as I'd LOVE to see a direct SotC sequel or even a remake in HD, I think I'd be even happier with a completely new adventure.
PappaDukes's Avatar
PappaDukes at 07/23/2008 15:49
Grand Theft Auto IV.5: When in Roman

Mark my words.
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GuitarAtomik at 07/23/2008 15:52
I really really hope it's the Team Ico project. I must know what it is!!!
Cowzilla3's Avatar
Cowzilla3 at 07/23/2008 15:54
Of course they are, they really have to. Hope it's good.
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ceark at 07/23/2008 15:58
if it's a team ico project I'm gonna cream my pants.
Rockvillian's Avatar
Rockvillian at 07/23/2008 15:58
SADNESS

I love concept art THAT MUCH

[fingers crossed for Team Ico]
Syn's Avatar
Syn at 07/23/2008 16:00
I just hope Sony isn't reaching with this claim.
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aaronf at 07/23/2008 16:06
I'll be happy as long as it's not another FPS.
Los Milty's Avatar
Los Milty at 07/23/2008 16:12
halo 4?
aaronf's Avatar
aaronf at 07/23/2008 16:22
Oh god, please no Halo 4. We don't need an influx of prepubescent teens ruining PSN.
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BS3 Owner at 07/23/2008 16:29
I'm placing my bets as "LingerInTheShadows" is the exclusv.

I'm not joking.
Crunshii's Avatar
Crunshii at 07/23/2008 16:45
Shadow of the Colossus 2
Unicorn's Avatar
Unicorn at 07/23/2008 16:50
i'm hoping/calling Shadow of the Colossus/ICO game!!!
ZilorZilhaust's Avatar
ZilorZilhaust at 07/23/2008 16:52
I need it to be Shadow of the Colossus 2, that game was pure art.
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Unicorn at 07/23/2008 16:55
failed to see the comments. lawl. but another Team Ico game would guarantee a ps3 sale to me for sure. that and Twisted Metal. brilliant series..


how about Tobal No.3?!?!?!?!
Qraze's Avatar
Qraze at 07/23/2008 17:05
heavy rain or icognito's new game, they have already said they are working on a new game and it makes them happy apparently.
Dennen's Avatar
Dennen at 07/23/2008 17:15
@BuckFitches

While I agree that Sony... Or the developers... Have delayed games an awful lot. When was the last time a game was announced that was actually coming out in less than three months of its announcement?
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thisissami at 07/23/2008 17:17
just to be different from everybody else...

a new jak and daxter game that goes back to it's platforming roots!!!! that would get me really fucking excited... if it's anything like the original... omg i would be in heaven!!!
liam2015's Avatar
liam2015 at 07/23/2008 17:36
LMAO @ moo

Here's what I'm hoping will happen. They announce a new title AND an HD remake of Colossus. Probably only the first though. And that's IF this is even in regards to Team Ico. It could be something stupid and dissapointing.

@thisisami
Uncharted 2, THEN Jak 4. I'm still in dissagreement with Jak X.
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