If there is one game that was built for Sony’s Sixaxis controller then it has to be Loco Roco.

Loco Roco, which was originally released on Sony PSP, always had a knack of making you tilt your hands due to the way the game plays, so tilting with the Sixaxis on the PS3 should be like second nature.

For those of you who have never played the original, the aim of the game is to collect the highest number of LocoRoco and lead them to the goal of the level. The player controls and moves screen features such as branches or platforms by simply tilting the controller, making in this way the little creatures roll and bounce around. The LocoRoco are woken up, attracted and lead in the right direction by a butterfly that the player can call and move around to show them the way. Mini games show up along the route and by playing them it’s possible to multiply the number of LocoRoco. The player will also encounter some threats as they progress in the game, such as the nasty Moja which love to eat LocoRoco. If the player loses too many LocoRoco, the big boss BonMucha wakes up and the game is over!

Here are the Key Features of the latest version.

• High resolution at 1080p HD
• Sixaxis tilt functionality
• 3 Mini-games

Ranking modes:

Total score ranking: The player competes using the total number of LocoRoco collected plus the score of the mini-game.

Time Attack ranking:
The player competes using the total time taken to get to the goal. So all depends on the route chosen to reach the end of the game, the shortest it is, the better.

Characters:

LocoRoco: The mysterious creatures who love to bounce and roll around.
Moa: Loves to gobble up LocoRoco! Don’t let the LocoRoco get eaten!
Muumuu: LocoRocos friends.
BonMucha: The big bad Moja boss!

Online features:

Online ranking board

So will you be downloading this from the PS3 Store? we know we will.

Sony have been selling Heavenly Sword as a stunning next gen game since day one, so now that it is upon us we thought it only right to take a closer look. 

Heavenly Sword is a epic action game in which the invading King (played by Andy Serkis) destroys the warrior clan that guards the Heavenly Sword, the clan leader’s daughter, Nariko, takes up the sword in a desperate fight for survival, as she embarks on one last mission of vengeance against the King and his army before her life is finally and irreparably overtaken by the omnipotent Heavenly Sword.

It has been claimed that this game take up 10gb of space just for sound on a Blu Ray disc, impressive yes, but so far the review scores have been pretty disappointing, this is mainly due to lack of depth in the story and the fact that the game is only about 6 hours long, however despite the criticisms, having seen the gameplay first hand there are some big selling points such as the hundreds of enemies on screen at any one time and the amazing level of detail in the cut scenes, there is also good depth to the combat and it does take a while to learn all the moves available. 

So from what we have seen, we were impressed and it left us in no doubt that no matter what the critics say, this game will sell big.

But how do you feel about Heavenly Sword? will it be a system seller? we want your opinion of this game and why you feel it will succeed or flop.

As the Leipzig Games Convention has now finished, it is time to reveal who the winners of best games of the show were, this is the fifth time the distinction for best of GC has been awarded. The awards were made to nine products at a press conference. A total of 85 hardware and software titles in ten categories were submitted by exhibitors at the GC - Games Convention.

As we are a Sony site we will concentrate on the winners of the Playstation branded catergories, so here they are.

The awards were made for the following:

In the PSP category: God of War: Chains of Olympus (Sony Computer Entertainment GmbH)Jury: “’God of War’ elevates the action genre to an art form, including on the PlayStation Portable: where other titles descend into brutish slaughter, God of War lends the battlefield a sombre beauty.”

In the PS2 category: Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH)

Jury: “Once again, PES 2008 sets new standards as far as game play is concerned: the long-distance shots crackle, the one-on-ones are even more intensive and the opponents adapt to the style of play.”

In the PS3 category: Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH)

Jury: “Football is coming home: the best current football game celebrates its PS3 premiere with diving, wall building and complete online support - including leagues and rankings.”

With so many great games on show such as Lair, Heavenly Sword, Warhawk and Little Big Planet, perhaps it is a surprise that Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 won for both the PS2 and PS3, but then again, this is a European event and you know how much we love our football. Every year Pro Evolution Soccer seems to pip FIFA to the post although this year it is looking almost too close to call.

So what do you think? would you have chosen the above games as the winners? let us know as usual.

Hitting the Playstation Network store on the 30th August with the retail version following in September, Warhawk  is Sony’s multiplayer war game with a twist, but will it be as popular as some people think it will? We take a look and ask does a game need a single player mode to be successful.

For those of you who don’t know much about this game, Warhawk enables players to experience intense infantry combat in a massive, all-out war which is fought both on the ground and in the skies all in glorious High Definition. The game is played exclusively through online gaming, allowing players to battle against and alongside the Warhawk online community. Through various gameplay modes such as Team Deathmatch, Territories Mode and Capture the Flag, players engage in cooperative online play or fend for themselves against a barrage of enemies in thrilling combat.

During battle, players can take command of the most advanced war machine in the fleet, the Warhawk, capable of aerobatic dogfights at high speeds or hovering over ground troops providing tactical support. Players continue the battle on foot with an arsenal of weaponry including rifles, flame throwers, grenades and more. Furthermore, players can gain access to an array of ground vehicles and lay waste with powerful weapons mounted on jeeps, tanks and specialty transports.

So can this game be successful given that it is online only? the simple answer is yes. There are many examples of online only games, admittedly mostly on PC, however if games such as Battlefield 2 which has won numerous can be successful then there is no reason to think that Warhawk can’t, after all it has a lot going for it, whether you want to fight on foot, by air or just blow your enemy to pieces using a large tank, it’s all there and the fact the you can download a game of such high quality may just be too much for most people to resist.

One of the best things about online gaming is that it is always different, each person has tactics which are unique to themselves and this is what gives the game something new everytime you switch it on, sure sometimes you don’t feel like being sociable and switching on your mic and if you have a day like this then we say, no problems as you can still have just as much fun using the silent approach.

One of the things we will be closely watching outside of the game is the downloadable version will sell compared to the retail version, with the latter coming bundled with a headset but at roughly £20 more, it will be interesting to see which one is sells better and this will alter Sony’s approach in anyway with future games, so on that note we have set up a new poll on the main page just to ask, will you be buying the retail version or the downloadable one, mainly because we can’t wait to find out.

So what do you think of Warhawk? can it succeed as a multiplayer only game? leave your comments below. 

If there is one game we can’t wait to get our hands on it is Little Big Planet. Media Molecule seem to have created something which is unlike any game seen before, everyone who watches this in action is in instant awe, this Playstation 3 exclusive has already won many fans from all over the world and there is no doubt that when this hits the stores in 2008 it is going to be one of the best selling games of the year.

Not convinced? then watch this trailer from Gamespot’s Leipzig coverage and just listen to the presenters reaction.

So what do you think of Little Big Planet? As usual let us know.

If you are one of the people waiting for an opportunity to join the PS3 revolution, then now is as good a time as any as Woolworths today announced a deal which cannot be missed.

The retail giant has now cut the cost of the PS3 to £375, not only that but this deal also includes, two games, two blu ray discs and two controllers, meaning that your PS3 is ready for two player gaming and HD movie watching out of the box.

“We expect it to be a massive weekend for games and console sales,” said Woolworths games buyer Alastair Burks.
“Competition is intense in the games market and all the big retailers are cutting prices and offering deals to try and stay ahead of the game. We believe our PlayStation 3 deal is the best in the market and expect it to be phenomenally popular.

“This summer’s indifferent weather has meant shoppers turning to indoor pursuits instead of going to the beach or a barbecue. As a result games sales at Woolworths have hit record levels for this time of year.”

With the incredible line up of games about to hit the stores such as Heavenly Sword, Warhawk and Singstar to name but a few, this is a deal which should be hard for many to resist.

So will you be making the plunge? let us know what your thinking.

Are you one of the people looking forward to Singstar? we certainly are, especially with the new You Tube type community that comes with it.

One of the most fun pastimes on a PS3 could soon be sitting with your friends and watching people who think they can sing making a fool of themselves or watching videos of the talented members of the public whilst feeling envious at their singing skills and who knows if your feeling brave enough maybe it will be your videos being viewed the world over.

Of course to do all of the above you are going to need songs and plenty of them, so thankfully Singstar will have these in abundance, in fact the developers hope that they will get to the stage were if a song is released it will follow on the Singstore at the same time or soon after, they are also planning to have a range of songs which span every genre, meaning that whether you are a rocker or a raver there is a song for you.

There is no doubt that there are many people out there looking forward to singing along to their favorite songs and it is no wonder that this game is so popular. Singstar may just be like karaoke but it’s not only you friends watching you now, it’s the world. 

Sony’s vision of bringing the community to your living room with the likes of Home, Little Big Planet and of course Singstar looks like it’s about to become reality and if you are a PS3 owner then you are going to be playing a big part in it’s success.

We want to know you thoughts on this game, are you purchasing it? will you be uploading you video’s? or will you be sitting back and enjoying everyone else’s video’s, please leave a comment below or visit our forum.

We have a new Unreal Tournament trailer for you from Leipzig, the First Person Shooter which will initially be released on PS3 and PC, is based on Unreal Engine and will offer realistic graphics, more vehicles than ever before as well as more game modes than you can imagine.

Anyway, here is the trailer. Enjoy.

Just a quick bit of news to let you know that the PSN European Store has been updated with goodies from Leipzig, the details are below.

PSN Store Update 

UT3 Gamers’ Day Trailer
Stranglehold Gamers’ Day Trailer
**Folklore Exclusive Demo** For a LIMITED time
Warhawk Trailers (Multiplayer/Air/Ground/Trailer)
PSN Trailer from Leipzip
Playstation Eye Trailer from Leipzip
MGS4 Gameplay Demo from Leipzip
Heavenly Sword Nariko Trailer
Snakeball Trailer

You can get the full rundown on Sony’s Conference on our sister site, wonderwallweb.com.