E3 2012: Sony Press Conference Impressions
2012-06-06 - 10:00 AM

Rounding out the first day at E3, we have Sony strutting their stuff like they are still top of the world. Even though they are far from it, we can't blame them from wanting to act the part.

If interactive movies like Heave Rain are your thing, you will love the new game Beyond. It takes place over 15 years of Jody Holmes' life as she lives her life while being haunted by some type of invisible person from beyond. Graphics look stunning, but I prefer a bit more to my games than just a choose my own adventure.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale for the PS Vita and PS3 is still just another Smash Bros. clone. You can give it new characters and new visuals, but it is still going to be one in everyone's eyes. The way you can play with others online regardless of which system they are is a nice feature since Vita players may have difficulty finding someone who has the game, since so few own a Vita. Drake and Mr Bubbles has also been announced as characters.

Little Big Planet 2 will be cross controller compatible via DLC so players can use their Vita to control the game for some added features.

Other games that were shown at previous conferences like Assassin's Creed III (which was at all of them, except EA's) and Far Cry III, so I will just add them to my already done pile.

Vita is getting a few new games too. An Assassin's Creed III spin-off, and as you would expect, plays very similar to the main game, only with less animations and graphics. This will also be the first in the series with a female assassin. Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified is also showing up. Lastly, PS One classics will arrive to give Vita players some hope that they will have something to use the hand held for other than 3 new games.

The PS3 is getting another peripheral (seriously, they are getting as bad as Nintendo), the Wonderbook. So far, only one game was announced for it, and that is J.K. Rowling's Book of Spells. While looking neat, it will only be a must buy for children and die hard fans of Harry Potter. On the bright side, you can call on a dragon to burn the book, sadly it isn't permanent.

God of War: Ascension looks and plays just like you would hope it would. It's God of War, so either you will love it or hate it.

Last of Us will likely leaving a lasting impression on everyone who watched this conference. Compared to everything else that was shown, this game was like diamonds. This is a true survival game, but with less undead than what most normally have lately.

Sony's presentation was still much better than most this year, but still a far cry from Ubisoft's. They are bleeding money right now, so there is a good chance that next year may be more desperate for them if they don't turn things around.

Key Points:

• Beyond is a new interactive movie for the PS3 from the creators of Heavy Rain.
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale can be cross played between Vita and PS3 versions. Drake and Mr. Bubbles characters were announced.
• Little Big Planet 2 is getting a DLC to make it cross controller compatible.
• Over 200 new games are coming to the PSN.
• PS One classics are coming to Vita.
• Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified and Assassin's Creed III: Liberation are coming to Vita.
• A new peripheral is coming for the PS3. Wonderbook will work with the PS Eye to give interactive stories.
• PlayStation Suite is now called PlayStation Mobile
• God of War: Ascensions is coming March 12, 2013
• Last of Us looks to be a great survival game, without the horror for once.

Also, check out here for even more images features from the presentation.