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[Mr. Spinnington]

I'm also playing ICO right now, which is awesome.

You're going to heaven for that. Ico so nice : )

 

[mckmas8808]

This game alone could push 100,000 consoles this year alone. Good to see SCEA keeping up the good work. I think they are horribly under appreciated. Ratchet and Clank, Jak, SOTC, Ico, God of War. Come on man they rock.

 

[jenov4]

Simply breathtaking. From the looks of the video, it seems like they've fixed the framerate issue as well. GOTY GOTY GOTY!!!

 

[jett]

Eh, I dunno about the selling potential of this game...we'll see...hopefully it sells a bundle, so that Ueda can create more amazing games.

 

[Lord Error]

Good to see SCEA keeping up the good work. I think they are horribly under appreciated. Ratchet and Clank, Jak, SOTC, Ico, God of War. Come on man they rock.

SCEA makes some great stuff, but to give credit where it's due, they have next to nothing to do with this game. It's made by one of SCEJ's internal teams (R&D team 3). Hell, SCEA's localization producer douche working on this, doesn't even know how to correctly pronounce 'Ico'. I just hope the rest of the localization team is not as clueless

 

[Lazy8s]

HomerSimpson-Man:

It seems like most devs don't even try mip-mapping on PS2.

It's used many times, but shimmering can still go unchecked because the texture's inclination in 3D space is not accounted for by the GS when calculating mip levels.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

HomerSimpson-Man:

It's used many times, but shimmering can still go unchecked because the texture's inclination in 3D space is not accounted for by the GS when calculating mip levels.

Well, whatever the teams at SCEA were doing I wish they would give it up to other devs, spread that tech around....it's just an idealistic dream though.

 

[AndoCalrissian]

I'm curious about the PSTwo. I am basically buying one for SotC and Okami (if it comes out over here) and am curious if the PSTwo has any major issues. I remember hearing some stuff about overheating when it first came out, so I don't know if I should go with that model or just grab the original.

 

[pj]

I'm curious about the PSTwo. I am basically buying one for SotC and Okami (if it comes out over here) and am curious if the PSTwo has any major issues. I remember hearing some stuff about overheating when it first came out, so I don't know if I should go with that model or just grab the original.

Anecdotal response #1:

I've had no problems with mine, and that includes an 8 hour gtasa session with my pstwo sitting on top of a satellite receiver

 

[Vard]

I'm curious about the PSTwo. I am basically buying one for SotC and Okami (if it comes out over here) ...

Okami should be coming out in America. As for when it's coming out... maybe November if we're lucky enough. SotC and Okami are actually my most wanted games too (excluding the new Zelda and some DS games).

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

I'm curious about the PSTwo. I am basically buying one for SotC and Okami (if it comes out over here) and am curious if the PSTwo has any major issues. I remember hearing some stuff about overheating when it first came out, so I don't know if I should go with that model or just grab the original.

I say go for the slim model, unless you want the bigger model so you can use the HDDLoader and a harddrive to eliminate load times and spare the laser, if not, the slim design and pop top disc insert can't be beat, plus the ethernet is already built into it.

 

[Amir0x]

Okami should be coming out in America. As for when it's coming out... maybe November if we're lucky enough. SotC and Okami are actually my most wanted games too (excluding the new Zelda and some DS games).

Okami is definitely coming to the US last I heard, but there's no way it's making 2005. Mid-2006 release. Maybe March?

 

[Speevy]

I've had a couple of 3-4 hour sessions with Dark Cloud 2, and my new PStwo works just great. Warm, but not hot.

 

[AndoCalrissian]

Okami is definitely coming to the US last I heard, but there's no way it's making 2005. Mid-2006 release. Maybe March?

I looked and IGN has it listed for Q1 2006.

And thanks for the replies about the PSTwo guys, I think I'll go that way to save some space. Wonder if it will drop to $99 this fall...

 

[Vard]

Okami is definitely coming to the US last I heard, but there's no way it's making 2005. Mid-2006 release. Maybe March?

Well, right now EBGames and GameStop are having the game's date listed as 11/1 and 11/14. I don't think that's gonna be a reality either, which is why I said if we get lucky. But I'd be pretty surprised if it released any later than March '06.

 

[Amir0x]

Well, right now EBGames and GameStop are having the game's date listed as 11/1 and 11/14. I don't think that's gonna be a reality either, which is why I said if we get lucky. But I'd be pretty surprised if it released any later than March '06.

It's just placeholders. Official word from the devs is that it's set for a Q1 2006 release. Read link.

Created and developed by Clover Studios (Steel Battalion, Viewtiful Joe) exclusively for the PlayStation 2, Okami is currently slated for an early 2006 U.S. release. That should give the team plenty of time to polish this exceptionally promising game.

 

[Vard]

It's just placeholders. Official word from the devs is that it's set for a Q1 2006 release. Read link.

That's later than I had hoped, but I guess it will be alright with the onslaught of upcoming games this Winter to keep me busy. It's probably a smart move for them too, as the game won't get lost within all the other titles coming out during Winter and they still get to work on the game.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

has it been confirmed that a SotC playable demo will be on the next OPM disc? Now that this son of a bitch has been pushed to October, my desire to play at least some of it ASAP is growing to a ridiculous level.

 

[Socreges]

Nice to see you back HomerSimpson-Man

Whoa, he's back.

yeah, Hi Homer

kaching also sends his regards.

Spoiler

Hi!

 

[Vard]

has it been confirmed that a SotC playable demo will be on the next OPM disc? Now that this son of a bitch has been pushed to October, my desire to play at least some of it ASAP is growing to a ridiculous level.

Looks like it. Scroll towards the bottom of this page.

 

[Leguna]

TO ALL:
Someone answer TheJollyCorner's question! Is the demo of this game going to be released before the game in the next issue of Official Playstation Mag?

 

[distantmantra]

TO ALL:
Someone answer TheJollyCorner's question! Is the demo of this game going to be released before the game in the next issue of Official Playstation Mag?

The latest issue of EGM says that yes, there will be a demo.

 

[Vard]

TO ALL:
Someone answer TheJollyCorner's question! Is the demo of this game going to be released before the game in the next issue of Official Playstation Mag?

Looks like it. Scroll towards the bottom of this page.

Look up

 

[Solid]

awesome video. gametrailers.com rox.

 

[Leguna]

Vard:
Thanks!