Sony presenteert PlayStation Suite, een Android game winkel

Op de Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, die op Android draait, kunnen straks natuurlijk ook de 'standaard' games die in de Android Market aangeboden worden, gespeeld worden. Maar om de 'PlayStation' beleving compleet te kunnen maken is het natuurlijk zaak dat er ook specifieke games uitgebracht gaan worden die de mogelijkheden (zoals de PlayStation bedieningsknoppen), ten volle benutten.

Behalve dat PlayStation Suite games gaat aanbieden voor de PSP en Sony Ericsson Play zullen de games ook geschikt zijn voor andere Android toestellen, mits die voorzien zijn van Android 2.3 (of nieuwere versies). met andere woorden: PlayStation Suite games zullen dus niet gespeeld kunnen worden op de Xperia X8 en Xperia X10 toestellen. Die krijgen immers geen Android 2.3 upgrade. ik ben zeer benieuwd naar het aanbod en de groei van de PlayStation Suite game winkel. Sony houdt een aardige slag om de arm door te zeggen dat de content (lees: games) in de 'loop van dit kalenderjaar' beschikbaar komt, beginnend met een aantal 'oude' PS One titels. Hieronder, voor de liefhebbers, het complete, Engelstalige, persbericht.

Tokyo, January 27, 2011– Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today unveiled “PlayStation®Suite” (PS Suite), delivering the PlayStation® experience to Android™ based portable devices*1. Through this entirely new initiative, users will be able to enjoy PlayStation content on an open operating system for the first time in PlayStation history. In the dramatically evolving and diversifying mobile market, the number of users who enjoy games casually on a variety of devices including mobile phones, smart-phones and tablet PCs, has been increasing significantly. By offering “PlayStation quality” content to this rapidly growing market, SCE will not only deliver the PlayStation experience to a wider base of users around the globe, but will also be able to offer game developers and publishers the potential to further expand their business opportunities to these devices.

In providing the PlayStation experience on Android based portable devices, SCE will commence a “PlayStation®Certified” license program for hardware manufacturers. Through this program, SCE will offer necessary support, including development support as well as logo licensing, to ensure the delivery of PlayStation quality experience across various devices.

On the software front, SCE plans to provide PS Suite content within this calendar year, starting with original PlayStation games*2 (PS one® classics) that will allow users to enjoy “PlayStation quality” gameplay on their Android based portable devices. SCE also plans to open PlayStation®Store where users will be able to download content in an easy to use environment, directly via the Android based portable devices. Moreover, SCE will provide a new game development environment in an effort to ensure new and compelling content is delivered on PS Suite, which will also offer opportunities for a wider base of developers and publishers to further expand their business on various portable devices.

Newly developed content for PS Suite can also be enjoyed on the next generation portable entertainment system (codename: NGP), which SCE announced today. Users who have never experienced PlayStation content can get a taste of the PlayStation experience through PS Suite and from there, they can enjoy the ultimate portable entertainment experience that is only possible on NGP.

SCE will vigorously enhance the entertainment world delivering the PlayStation experience to a wider base of users.

*1 Android™ 2.3 or beyond is required.
*2 PS one game console software title. We will announce the tiles when ready.