news RSS feed 2010-03-10T19:55:05Z Happy Gamers info@http://www.happygamers.co.uk http://www.happygamers.co.uk dna:http://www.happygamers.co.uk,20 2010-01-16T12:33:58Z

I have optimised the script that generates galliers and thumbnails throughout the site to use a better compression for the images it created. This has reduced file sizes of images from 500KB down to 17KB. This should make the site a little bit quicker to browse.

dna:http://www.happygamers.co.uk,19 2010-01-11T12:47:51Z

So it's the start of the new year and I am pretty happy with the progress made on the site. I have implemented certain parts of the site to support Multi Formats, you should soon notice Xbox360 games appearing on the site. Updates recently include: Navigation restructure Multiplatform now available Imagery for 95% of titles Streaming HD Video Featurerd Galleries Removal of happygamers site avatars (redundant) Daily background images Stay Logged In (now available) For Sale Options (shopto affiliate links to help support the site) Basic Trophy Compare page Bug fixes and speed improvements site wide PS3 game tracking almost 90% automated Updates Planned: Restructure and Redesign of User Profile Pages Better use of news and RSS feeds Happy Gaming and have fun!  

dna:http://www.happygamers.co.uk,17 2009-12-23T23:21:00Z

Merry Christmas one and all. Just a quick update to say I have finished work now until the new year and plan on spending a little bit more time working on the site. I have also started adding some screenshots using a new gallery script you can see it in action over on the Heavy Rain page. You will also start to see some better thumbnails and graphics appearing on the site. As you should see prices for games have started to re-appear on the site. This will become a new section on the site to be able to filter games by price ranges. The bulk of the programming has now been completed and I am happy that the site is running at optimal speed after a few database tweaks a few days ago. The main thing now is to get it populated with content and imagery. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continued feedback and updates on the site.  

dna:http://www.happygamers.co.uk,16 2009-09-23T12:38:39Z

Sony PS3SCEA reiterated plans to sell 13 million PS3s this yearBig announcement back half of year they can’t talk about (potentially price cut of PS3 to reach hardware goals)SCEA commented on indexing between PS3 and 360 SKUs, should be around 2:1 to garner most favorable treatment.Motion ControllerSpring 2010 launch (March in JP)No bundle/pricing details yet, should come Sept 1Plan on selling 4-5MM units WWSCEA agreed to provide a list of Sega IP that would work well with the motion controller, Virtua Tennis was an exampleMotion Controller support allows easy way to differentiate PS3 SKUOther differentiation opportunities include PSP/PS3 interoperability – think of features that would make users want to buy both PS3 and PSP SKUs.Alpha ProtocolMichael Foster, product evaluator, said AP felt barely RPG. Initial level too challenging for players. “Mass Effect felt more RPG.”Review notes sent to John Merlino a few weeks prior. After meeting Gerald mentioned AP is a high priority for his team.Planet 51Sell in of PS3 SKU – SCEA noted that other movie titles on PS3 had underperformed as well (inc. Transformers) this cycle.Dyer suggests contacting Susan at Walmart and asking what she wants in the pack to sell this SKU (movie tix etc)Other possibilities are Hybrid movie disc (BD 25 or 50 with Game and Movie on same disc).BayonettaCollectors edition with Bayonetta Action FigureNovo recommended launching PSN demo around Xmas based off a Jan 5th Ship date with 2-3 week run out to launch.3-4 weeks is usually ideal demo timing with fresh content every week leading up to launch (trailers, insider video about PG heritage, video blogs).Vancouver 2010HOME, Olympic destination would garner a lot of positive attention from SCEAShould be doing same with Bayonetta, Marvel etc. Easy to launch in all territories.HOME merchandizing opportunities (clothes etc).Sonic RacingOpen to DLC to differentiate PS3 SKU – not ratchet and clank but other charactersmaybe characters from Rare or Fable universesYakuzaCould put Japanese games directly on PSN for download in a special Japanese Import section (pricing $9.99 to $39.99 for full game).Might need to localize menus at least with subtitles.SCEA interested in helping on MKTG side if they can have period of exclusivity.AVPAnother great HOME candidateAVP avatarsHybrid BD disc with movieIron Man 2Great candidate for HOME space – explore Tony Stark’s lab etc.Should have one for Marvel in general.PSU2Could do bundle at GameStop with PSP 30-35K units on UMD, Go, or both.Valkyria 1937Could bundle with PSP as well.Vanquish and Aliens: CMOpportunity for PS3/PSP interoperability (see Eidos Batman, Army of Two, Assassin’s Creed for good examples).If we offer that SCEA would be really interested in having us at their booth next E3.ThorSCEA would like a look at the code soon.Sonic AnniversaryCould put out collectors edition with all old sonic games on one BD disc.“Best of Sonic” for around $99.SCEA would love PSN exclusive power ups/different game modes (like Castlevania’s flip it over/backwards)PS2 emulator for PS3 (confidential)SCEA wants to sell all PS2 titles on PSN (GTA Vice City/Sonic/etc)For co Marketing money show PS3 controller on TV ads – similar to EA Madden Spots, NCAA, etc…London OlympicsPerfect opportunity for Motion Controller integration.DC Digital TitlesIf we provide a list of DC titles SCEA will let us know which ones they’re interested in having exclusively.If we give them a long period of exclusivity they’ll give us more marketing support.PSP TitlesFor SKU differentiation it’s best to offer features that are slightly different from PS3 version.Titles that are coming up on PSP are Assassin’s Creed II, GTA China Wars, Resident Evil, Little Big Planet – all massive franchises.SCEA has a specific PSP deck which they can send up with their hardware director for a chat.

dna:http://www.happygamers.co.uk,15 2009-09-05T09:20:00Z

The Wishlist has been put back in to the site so you can now add games to your wishlist from your account page. The homepage now shows the latest few games that have been added to the site. The gamer profile page now filters out PSN and Retail games. This is also labeled on the account page too. The gamer profile now also shows trophy information which is fetched from the Playstation site when the page loads. So this is Live data! Keep up the gaming guys. Happygamers.  

dna:http://www.happygamers.co.uk,14 2009-08-27T10:58:54Z

  Sony PlayStation 3 PS3 Console with 80GB HDD PS3 is the most advanced computer system that serves as a platform to enjoy next generation computer entertainment contents in the home, realised through the combination of Cell and RSX processors. Having Giga-bit Ethernet and a pre-installed hard disk drive (HDD) as standard in PS3, users will be able to download a variety of contents as well as access on-line games and services over the network. Equipped with basic input/output ports, PS3 supports a broad range of displays from conventional NTSC/PAL standard TVs to the latest full HD (1080i/1080p) flat panel displays, offering the joy of the most advanced computer entertainment contents to homes around the world. For use in living rooms, maximum heat and noise reduction has been achieved with a noise level equivalent to that of the current slim-line PlayStation 2. With the overwhelming computational power of the Cell processor, PS3 is capable of playing back content from Blu-ray (BD) disc at a bit rate of multiplex 48Mbps with ease, the maximum bit rate defined in BD standards. 80GB HDD 2 USB Ports DualShock 3 Sixaxis Wireless Controller Buy Now!  

dna:http://www.happygamers.co.uk,13 2009-08-26T21:40:49Z

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dna:http://www.happygamers.co.uk,12 2009-08-26T21:36:00Z

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dna:http://www.happygamers.co.uk,11 2009-08-26T13:18:08Z

I know there are still quite a few things that are not fully working so I would like to share my current work list with you to show the plans and future for the site. # Front page rotating articles. # Screenshots/Videos/Stats Links are currently not operational. # Request a game feature. # New screenshot gallery using new technology. # Insane amount of Trophy tracking will be available at a later date. This involves a lot of work. Regards Thesnipergecko.

dna:http://www.happygamers.co.uk,8 2009-08-26T12:52:44Z

Site has had a complete overhaul and now has a sparkling new design and a few new features. Trophy tracking being one of them.