Posted: August 31st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: PlayStation Network, RayStorm | No Comments »
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“While the Xbox 360 has already gotten a price reduction in the States, it hasn’t yet in Japan. That will change tomorrow when the company shaves the console’s price tag for the region. According to Microsoft Hong Kong, the Japanese arm of the company…” |
| “Although we’re still confused about Raystorm HD’s Stateside shmupping plans, it hasn’t stopped the Japanese from getting a new teaser video of the shooter onto Famitsu. The update isn’t a full-blown graphics overhaul like other HD-ifications we’ve…” |
Posted: August 31st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | No Comments »
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“Who knows! That didn’t stop me from calling five Japanese retailers to find out. Game retailers in Japan run the gamut of small, independent Mom ‘n’ Pop style shops to the larger, nationwide chains. Since the chains get larger product shipments, I…” |
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“Like last generation’s dominant console, the PS2, the Wii has come in for a bit of criticism over the amount of shovelware available for the system. But are things really as bad as they seem? Research firm EEDAR have compared 2008’s review scores…” |
Posted: August 31st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: The King of Fighters XII | No Comments »
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“A patch, a patch, The King of Fighters XII has gotten a new online patch for the PS3 version. The patch fixes in-game issues such as buggy character combos and optimizes online matches. This update fundamentally changes the way game data is processed…” |
Posted: August 31st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Street Fighter IV, XrossMediaBar | No Comments »
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“The new firmware update has it, bringing new XMB functionality, a status indicator, a friends list redesign, dynamic themes, avatars, and much more. Free and premium avatars show up in your status bar, but the most prevalent of the changes is a…” |
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“click to enlarge Mad Catz has announced that it will be bringing a special limited edition of its Street Fighter IV Tournament Edition Fightsticks to the Penny Arcade Expo. And when we say limited, we mean it: Only 1,000 sticks will be made available…” |
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“Right on schedule, PlayStation 3 firmware 3.0 is now out and being fed directly into your console (should you opt to download it, at least), offering a number of changes to the user interface and Trophies section and animated themes with avatars. Be…” |
| “Eric Lempel from the PlayStation Network Operations has posted that the PlayStation 3 3.0 firmware update was coming very soon, “just in time for the official launch of the 120 GB PlayStation 3″. For more details, watch this PS3 update 3.0 video. …” |
Posted: August 31st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | No Comments »
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“On the one hand, Sony’s decision to re-release God of War 1 & 2 on Blu-Ray seems selfish. A chance to force many people to re-purchase a game they already own. But on the other, it sets an interesting precedent. After all, it’s not like the set is…” |
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“Brütal Legend’s ESRB rating summary just went up, and damn right it got an M – for MËTÅL. Double Fine’s reaction, according to the Brütal Legend Twitter, was something along the lines of a “hell yeah it is!” The ESRB’s full listing is honest and…” |
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“Guitar Hero and Rock Band’s plastic axes aren’t exactly behemoths in their own right, but if you need something even tinier, little-known game accessories company NEXiLUX looks to have a more portable solution in the works. The video for its mini…” |
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Posted: August 31st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: The King of Fighters XII | No Comments »
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“To put it lightly, online play in The King of Fighters XII sucks. It’s broken, regardless of which platform you play it on. Weeks after the game’s release, SNK Playmore has finally released a patch for the PS3 version. According to the press release,…” |
| “Just checked my calendar and I can’t believe it’s already September, where have all the months gone! With pinch punch & first of the month dodging on my mind, I’m reminded of the release of the PS3 Slim. The console we all knew…” |
Posted: August 31st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, PlayStation Network, Street Fighter IV | No Comments »
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| “Tomorrow marks the launch of Cryptic Studios’ new superhero MMO, Champions Online. It was developed for the PC and the Xbox 360, but the console version will be much delayed, according to Cryptic CCO Jack Emmert, because Microsoft is holding things…” |
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“Capybara Games’ Critter Crunch for the PlayStation Network has more than just barf appeal, as one can glean from the puzzle game’s latest screens. It also has “poisonous” mushrooms and critter crushing anvils. Oh, and versus mode. The folks at Capy…” |
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“Barred from discussing secret stuff related to my and Fahey’s PAX planning I can nevertheless report that we’ll be in the same location later this week as 1000 of the new Street Fighter IV sticks pictured here. Our PAX calendar runneth over. And even…” |
Posted: August 31st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Bayonetta | No Comments »
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“From the dudes being shot in line to the comically large taxis, everybody loves the excitement of a new console launch. But Rich Hilleman, the chief creative officer of EA, says you shouldn’t expect similar events in the immediate future. Speaking at…” |
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“Disrespectful bespectacled witch spectacle news now, with Platinum Games expressing the desire to release a demo for its “non-stop climax action” game, Bayonetta. Speaking at a demonstration event in Japan, producer Yusuke Hashimoto told Famitsu (as…” |
| “Naughty Dog is finally offering details on Uncharted 2: Among Thieves’ “Cinema Mode,” a suite of machinima tools that lets PlayStation 3 owners replay, edit and tweak saved gameplay footage and share with friends. There’s nothing half-tucked about…” |
Posted: August 31st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | No Comments »
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| “Best Buy has quite the deal on Xbox 360 games running at the moment: if you buy one game from a list you get the second one half-off. The surprise? The number of AAA games that qualify. Take a look at the list inside.” |
