Retro_Link Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 Sony begins 'Panopticon' countdown Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has launched a new teaser site for Panopticon. We have no idea what it is, but the name has been trademarked in Europe since the beginning of this year, so we expect it'll be heading over here too - whatever it is. The teaser site is hosted on a Ustream broadcast and is also counting upward to 1,000,000 years, although it's also due to expire next week. Makes you wonder why we haven't seen the countdown before. What could this game be? We'll find out soon it seems. Countdown/up: http://www.jp.playstation.com/scej/title/panopticon/ Any thoughts? :p
Cube Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 The Panopticon is a type of institutional building designed by English philosopher and social theorist Jeremy Bentham in the late 18th century. The concept of the design is to allow a watchman to observe (-opticon) all (pan-) inmates of an institution without them being able to tell whether or not they are being watched. Apparently the closest thing to this vision is CCTV (which, oddly, is the theme of the next inFamous and Watch Dogs).
dwarf Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 I took a sociology module at uni that touched upon the Panopticon. A devilish piece of architecture for sure.
Retro_Link Posted May 9, 2013 Author Posted May 9, 2013 Yeah it's the shape on which many prisons were then built. I remember learning out it somewhere too.
dwarf Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 If I'm not mistaken they were all decommissioned very shortly after being introduced (at least in the UK) because they so heavily violated prisoners' rights. It removed their every privacy, except for the privacy of their thoughts. No consolation because the prison would've turned them insane before long anyway.
Daft Posted May 10, 2013 Posted May 10, 2013 Not recently, but I did write that with Spock's voice in my head.
Hero-of-Time Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) Trailer. No idea what is going on, but it looks pretty enough. Edited May 16, 2013 by Retro_Link HDYT
Retro_Link Posted May 16, 2013 Author Posted May 16, 2013 OK that was pretty crazy! Hopefully we won't have to wait long to find out what it's all about! and what type of game it is!
Cube Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 The visual style (anime mixed with realistic effects) certainly looks interesting.
dwarf Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 I was about to point out the apparent trend of games taking on security/privacy themes, what with Infamous, Remember Me and this coming out, but then there were dragons.
Hero-of-Time Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 It's official name is Freedom Wars and its for the Vita.
Daft Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 WUT? Freedom Wars? Bleeeurgh. Panopticon was a WAY cooler name.
dwarf Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 What the fuck is a war if it isn't for freedom? Shit name. Panopticon was a cool name and concept.
Daft Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) It may be too late but new IPs is what Sony need to do if it's going to get the Vita away from the jagged cliffs of failure it so successfully gashed it upon. For all the amazing new IPs they release on their home consoles, there's a distinct lack on their handhelds. Also, give me Patapon. Screenshot. Edited May 21, 2013 by Daft
dwarf Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 That looks utterly soulless. Knee-high walls have never looked so contrived.
Magnus Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 Oh. Haha. That screenshot. I lost interest in this when I found out it was multiplayer-focused, anyway.
Hero-of-Time Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) I'm probably the only one who cares on here but I'm well happy with this news. I prefer my retail goods over digital and was quite annoyed by the news that this would just be a digital game over here. As many of you are aware, earlier this month we announced that Japan Studio’s forthcoming action RPG Freedom Wars would be a digital-only release when it arrives here in the SCEE region later this year. Since then you’ve let us know here on PlayStation Blog, on forums and on social media that you really wanted to see a full title card release for the game. And we’ve been listening. Duly, today I’m happy to confirm that Freedom Wars will now be made available as a full physical edition as well as a digital release, from day one. Once again a great example of Sony listening to fan feedback and acting accordingly. Well played. Edited July 22, 2014 by Hero-of-Time
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