At a press event today, Sony announced details of numerous first party and franchise games that are on the way, including Killzone 2, the next installment of Gran Turismo and new franchise Infamous.

Phil Harrison unveiled a new franchise for PS3. Infamous, developed by Sucker Punch Productions, the creators of the smash Sly Cooper franchise, finds players discovering extraordinary super powers. As the players power grows they will feel what its like to either be a Super Hero or wreak havoc in a city and population that will evolve and react depending on the choices the player makes.
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At their annual press conference, staged at the E3 Media and Business Summit, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc (SCEA) announced new games and services for the PlayStation Network and new content for its PlayStation Network.

In addition, SCEA introduced several new downloadable games designed specifically for the PSN, including a crafty puzzle game called echochrome that’s said to taks full advantage of the SIXAXIS controller; a comic action game named PAIN; and the next chapter in the WipeOut racing series, WipeOut HD. Also demonstrated was a pair of games available through download from the Store and on Blu-ray Disc™ (BD): SOCOM™ US Navy SEALs: Confrontation; and Warhawk, an online multi-player air and land combat game.
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Check the PSN tomorrow (Thursday) for the following new arrivals (all trailers) -

- Feel Ski (SCEJ)
- Folklore (SCEJ)
- High Velocity Bowling (SCEA)
- Killzone 2 (SCEE)
- Little Big Planet (SCEE)
- Pain (SCEA)
- Wipeout HD (SCEE)
- Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (SCEA)

In addition, Polyphony are creating a new GT trailer, which will debut on the PSN next week.

During E3 today, Sony previewed a third-party software line-up and announced new exclusive game publisher alliances for PlayStation 3. In addition to the more than 30 third-party titles available since launch, this fiscal year over 100 new third-party titles will be released for PS3, bringing the total number of first- and third-party games in North America to more than 160. This extensive library encompasses industry leading franchises as well as new intellectual properties from Activision, Capcom, Electronic Arts, NAMCO BANDAI, Ubisoft and Eidos.

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We recommend you all pop back here at 8.45pm, as we’ll have new news galore!

Ya want more Killzone? Here’s more Killzone…

Keeping today’s Killzone 2-fest at full pelt, the word is that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe with be updating the PlayStation Network with a video trailer for the game tomorrow. There’ll be plenty more E3 content in there as well.

Dubbed ‘the ultimate first person shooter for PlayStation 3′, Sony unveiled Killzone 2 at a particularly exclusive media event at E3 in Santa Monica last night. Developed by Guerrilla Games, it has players in the midst of the action between the ISA and Helghast army, with the emphasis on gritty realism and extreme detail.

“There have rightly been high expectations for Killzone 2 since we shared the vision for the title back in 2005,” said Phil Harrison, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios. “Guerrilla have worked hard to focus the power of PlayStation 3 to realise their true vision for the game. With incredible action, drama-fueled gameplay sequences, and a vast array of weapons and vehicles, Killzone 2 defines a new benchmark of our industry.”

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You can download the Killzone 2 trailer here from Gamestrailers.com.

Reports are starting to roll in following the Killzone 2 presentation at E3. Those in attendance got to see an entire level of the single-player campaign.

Read more about it:

joystiq.com

blog.wired.com

ps3.ign.com

kotaku.com