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Posted: February 8th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

PS3 Does Not Support PS2 Games – Why? on GameProducer.Net
“I asked friend of mine who told me that PS3 does not support PS2 games. The reason is – I don’t know – but I’d guess it’s either (1) production costs or (2) marketing thing. Or both. (Or maybe something else) I’m asking this…”

Netflix Streaming Getting a 1080p Upgrade (Update: Or Not?) [NetFlix] on Gizmodo
“Hey there, mixed messaging! As Netflix makes the case to Wii owners that they really aren’t missing anything by not streaming HD, word from CNET is that Netflix instant streaming is making the jump to 1080p, with 5.1 audio. UPDATEDCNET doesn’t have…”

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
“We’ve stacked today’s dealz a mile high with a great Dell Inspiron and a roundup of some superb 360 games. Set your alarm and get up early tomorrow for a free Grand Slam at America’s top desperate singles locale, Denny’s. Top Deals: • 15.6″ Dell…”

Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) DualShock Controller (SILVER) $41.99 Free Shipping at Amazon on Techbargains.com
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Dante’s Final Sin: Greed [Screengrab] on Kotaku
“As seen inside the retail copy of Dante’s Inferno for the Xbox 360. (Likely to be found in the PS3 version as well)”

Dead Space Extraction, Planet Cracker Coming To XBLA, PSN? [Rumor] on Kotaku
“Visceral Games’ Dead Space 2 may not be the next game you play in the sci-fi franchise. Recent surveys point to an Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network port of Wii misfire Dead Space Extraction and something brand new, Planet Cracker. One…”

White Knight Chronicles Review: Workin’ On Our Knight Moves [Review] on Kotaku
“White Knight Chronicles: International Edition presents the classic coming-of-age tale of a teenager learning what it truly means to be a thirty foot-tall killer robot. Dark Cloud developer Level-5’s first foray onto the PlayStation 3, White Knight…”

Red Dead Redemption Box Art Gets Less Red [Cover Story] on Kotaku
“Rockstar Games has updated the look of its Red Dead Redemption box art, looking noticeably less red, much more The Good, The Bad and the Ugly than before and more like the John Marston of the game. Updated box art means the release date of April 27…”

EA: "Something Far-Reaching Coming From Mass Effect" In 2011 [Ea] on Kotaku
“Developer BioWare has a busy 2011 ahead of them, with a new Dragon Age title, Star Wars: The Old Republic and, according to EA execs “something far-reaching coming from Mass Effect” in early 2011. Electronic Arts COO John Schappert added that…”

BioShock 2 Review: In Case Of Rapture [Review] on Kotaku
“Welcome back to the beautiful city of Rapture, the dystopian underworld introduced in 2007’s BioShock, a failed experiment all but destroyed by its inhabitants, a world less mysterious than when you last left it. BioShock 2 puts players in the suit…”

Halfbrick Mixes Zombies And Time Travel [Game Announce] on Kotaku
“Australian developer Halfbrick attempts to stand out in the undead crowd with Age of Zombies, a time-travelling zombie-killing adventure, coming February 25th to PSP and PlayStation 3 minis.In an industry chock full of games involving zombies, how…”

The Saga Continues With LEGO Clone Wars [Game Announce] on Kotaku
“LucasArts and TT Games continue to tear apart the Star Wars universe and rebuild it brick-by-brick with LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars. I am continually amazed by the success of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a stylized cartoon version of the events…”

Digital Decapitations A Primal Release, Creator Says [Aliens Vs Predator] on Kotaku
““I’ve always been a non-violent person,” Tim Jones told me last week as we chatted in a subterranean nightclub in Manhattan. He’s a “peace and love” kind of guy and designer of a new video game featuring spine-dangling decapitations. Jones is the…”

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