News has been leaked ahead of the Sony press conference that will be held in Cologne next week. The news that has been leaked is about the games that will be available for download on the PSN (PlayStation Network). Games will be priced at €1, €2 and €5 which brings them in to line with Apple’s app store game pricing.
The highest price game on the App Store is currently $9.99 which makes the top end of Sony games cheaper then iPhone games.
It’s an interesting move if the rumour turns out to be true as it could lead to a lot more impulse buying for those who just want to play a quick game and don’t mind forking out a few dollars here and there for the privilege.
In addition, Pocket Gamer has learned that Sony has been actively sourcing iPhone developers to bring existing titles to PSN.
Obviously some rework is required due to different screen size – 480 x 272 versus 480 x 320 – not to mention transposing touch controls to joypad, D-pad and buttons – but the bulk of game logic and artwork is likely to remain the same.
We’ll keep our eye on this one and let you know if the rumours are confirmed next week.
Via: Pocket Gamer
