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Headed up by Sony CEO, Jack Tretton, Sony’ E3 2008 press conference (July 15, 2008) was an on-stage affair with plenty of monitors and montages.

The biggest news was that the company is moving most of its focus to the 80GB PS3 and dropping the price to $399.99. There was also plenty of talk about downloadable content (in terms of videos) through the PS Network on PS3 - starting tonight - that can be transfered to PSP.

Here’s a quick recap of the stuff and goodness that was Sony’s press conference that took place today courtesy of our Live Blog:

• More teasing for Playstation Home: “It is the binding factor for the PSN - games, content, social network, and more together for the PSN.”
• A lot of talk about the PS Network video delivery service, which starts tonight (July 15, 2008) and already has content available for download.
• It will allow you to download content directly to your PS3. They’ve already formed partnerships with Sony Pictures, MGM, Lion’s Gate, Warner, Disney, Paramount, Turner and Fox Pictures. Carious TV stuff will be offered as well as movies. Content will be in SD (standard definition) and HD. TV shows will be $1.99 and Movies will be available for rental and purchase (rentals from $5.99 and purchase from $9.99).
• After you download the content on your PS3 you can then move it to your PSP via USB (maybe even wirelessly?) and bring it around with you. You also can watch the content at multiple devices at once.
• Resistance Retribution for PSP is coming in Spring 2009.
• Other PSP highlights: Star Wars Force Unleashed, Madden NFL 09, LocoRoco 2, NBA 09 The Inside, Super Stardust Portable, Lego Batman The Video Game, Patapon 2, Buzz Master Quiz, Valkyria Chronicles
• You’ll be able to capture footage from your game and then send it over to Google/YouTube.
• A few moments were spent with Little Big Planet.
• DC Universe Online footage is unveiled with the heroes in action.
• The 80GB PS3 is the primary focus for Sony now. The 80GB will be available September 2008 for $399.99.
• PS3 games for the holidays: God of War III, Infamous, MAG (an MMO)
• MAG can have 256 players, 8 player squads (led by proven leaders), characters grow through three levels, soldiers are fine-tuned, leading to an “intense and long lasting shooter experience for PS3”

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