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January 13th, 2010, 23:05
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/9/2010/01/500x_kunoichi.jpgSony Computer Entertainment has filed a quartet of new trademarks that may offer a peek into the PlayStation 3 (http://kotaku.com/tag/playstation3/) and PSP maker's upcoming software plans, including a new ninja game.
Of the four new trademarks filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, it's only Legend of Kunoichi that gives us a sense of what Sony has planned, something starring a female ninja on some PlayStation platform. And it's likely not a reference to Sega's PlayStation 2 sequel to Shinobi, known as Nightshade in the West, Kunoichi in Japan.
Three other titles, Smashbreak, Digi-tiles and Earthshield, sure sound like smaller puzzle or arcade games, the type of content that wouldn't surprise us if they ultimately turn out to be PSP minis (http://kotaku.com/tag/pspminis/) releases. Another option? Smaller games for the PlayStation 3's motion controller.
Legend Of Kunoichi (http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77908141), Smashbreak (http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77908101), Digi-tiles (http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77908124) & Earthshield (http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77908110) [USPTO]
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Of the four new trademarks filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, it's only Legend of Kunoichi that gives us a sense of what Sony has planned, something starring a female ninja on some PlayStation platform. And it's likely not a reference to Sega's PlayStation 2 sequel to Shinobi, known as Nightshade in the West, Kunoichi in Japan.
Three other titles, Smashbreak, Digi-tiles and Earthshield, sure sound like smaller puzzle or arcade games, the type of content that wouldn't surprise us if they ultimately turn out to be PSP minis (http://kotaku.com/tag/pspminis/) releases. Another option? Smaller games for the PlayStation 3's motion controller.
Legend Of Kunoichi (http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77908141), Smashbreak (http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77908101), Digi-tiles (http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77908124) & Earthshield (http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77908110) [USPTO]
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