F.E.A.R., PlayStation Network, and more.

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

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Hacker previews custom 3.21 PS3 firmware with Linux support (The H) on LWN.net
PlayStation3 hacker George Hotz has shown a proof-of-concept hack to restore the “Install Other OS” functionality to the device, as reported by The H. ” Less than 48 hours after Sony’s announcement, Hotz called for PS3 owners not to update their…

F.E.A.R. 3 Announced For This Fall on Slashdot
Warner Bros. has announced that the third game in the F.E.A.R. saga is in production and planned for release this fall. Unlike the first two games, F.E.A.R. 3 will not be developed by Monolith Productions, but by Day 1 Studios, who ported the…

Apple Emulates Microsoft and Sony With Game Center (Updated) on Fast Company
Update: Ngmoco has responded to me about Apple’s move into the gaming network space. Ngmoco President Simon Jeffery stated, “Game Center is an exciting First Party innovation for the ecosystem that reinforces much of what Plus+ has already…


Street Fighter IV, PlayStation Network, F.E.A.R., and more.

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

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Mad Catz Street Fighter IV Round 2 Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition (Xbox 360, PS3) $99.90 at GoGamer on Techbargains.com
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Top Deals of the Day [April 8th] on MakeUseOf.com
If you’re in the market for a new computer, laptop, mobile phone, games and other accessories; don’t waste your time searching online. We’ve taken the liberty of locating the best deals tech deals and unifying them into a single…

News: MW2 Stimulus Pack dated for PC and PS3 on Eurogamer
DLC maps to arrive early next month. Infinity Ward mouthpiece Robert Bowling has announced the release dates for the Modern Wafare 2 Stimulus Package downloadable content on PC and PlayStation…

News: iPhone to get Game Center network on Eurogamer
Live-style service with OS 4 this summer. Apple has announced plans to launch an Xbox Live-style gaming network for iPhone and iPod Touch, and later, iPad. The network, called Game Center, will be…

News: FIFA World Cup demo on PS3 Store on Eurogamer
Plus: Home, Comics Store updated. EA’s 2010 FIFA World Cup demo is today’s star attraction on the PS3 Store. There’s also a Blue Toad Murder Files…

News: Warner unveils F.E.A.R. 3 on Eurogamer
Due this autumn on PC, PS3 and 360. Warner Bros. has unveiled F.E.A.R. 3 for an autumn release on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. It doesn’t appear to be…


F.E.A.R., Metal Gear Solid, PlayStation Network, and more.

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

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Konami grapples with AAA Lucha Libre Aug. 9 on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Japanese publisher steps back into the ring, agrees to distribute Slang’s debut pro wrestling title for PS3, 360, Wii, DS, PSP.

Heavy Rain sales to top 1.5 million, says Cage on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Quantic Dream head tells German site Play3.de that his studio’s PS3-exclusive psychological thriller has already gone platinum–and he thinks it should sell 500,000 more copies by year’s end.

War for Cybertron erupts June 22 on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
High Moon Studios’ Transformers origin story scheduled to roll into stores for 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PC.

Tim Tebow fronts NCAA Football 11 on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Florida Gators quarterback chosen to be the cover athlete for EA Sports’ annual collegiate gridiron sim; due for 360, PS3, PS2 on July 13.

F.E.A.R. 3 spooking 360, PS3, PC this fall on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Warner Bros. announces third installment in first-person shooter series; will feature all-new co-op mode; horror-film veteran John Carpenter advising, Day 1 developing.

Sony Announces Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Bundle on 1UP RSS feed
You knew it had to happen, and here it is. Sony has announced a “Big Boss” pack for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker , which will contain a camouflage-colored PSP-3000 and a number of other goodies. Alongside the PSP, there will be a UMD copy of…

Apple Announces Online Gaming Network for iPhone on 1UP RSS feed
Apple is preparing for a summer launch launch of Game Center, an online gaming social media network for its iPhone family of products. Taking cues from console services like Xbox Live and PSN, Game Center will include matchmaking, leaderboards,…


Just Cause 2, PlayStation Store, F.E.A.R., and more.

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

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

PSN Thursday: The Tester finale on Joystiq
It’s the season finale of The Tester ! How excited are you? OMG, omg, omg, totally can’t wait to watch that guy, that other guy and that girl compete to get … the thing that they are trying to win. Yeah, it’s going to be awesome. (If anyone…

Modern Warfare 2 ‘Stimulus Package’ DLC coming to PS3 May 4, worldwide on May 5 on Joystiq
If you’re a regular reader, you probably already know why we use the word “exclusive” in quotes so often. But if you’re not, you might not know that it’s because of situations like this , where the Xbox 360 “exclusive” Modern Warfare 2 DLC (a…

New Sam & Max: The Penal Zone trailer, iPad version on sale on Joystiq
Telltale has released a new trailer for the latest season of Sam & Max , entitled The Devil’s Playhouse . While the trailer is specifically tailored to the iPad version — which is already available — we’re sure that all the Mac, PC and PS3…

Just Cause 2 gets free ‘pimped-up’ ice cream truck DLC on Joystiq
Since it’s universally accepted that Just Cause 2 is completely butt-crazy-gonzo, we weren’t really surprised by today’s release of a free, downloadable, “pimped-up” (according to the Xbox Live listing ) ice cream truck for all platforms of the…

Lead & Gold rides onto Euro PSN Apr. 22 on Joystiq
Click to be lead to larger image Aside from the headline above, we’re going to try our very best to use as few Old West-related puns as we can in giving you the news that publisher Paradox Interactive today announced an April 22 European PSN…

F.E.A.R. 3 announced, John Carpenter crafting cinematics on Joystiq
Hot on the heels of rumors of a new title in the first-person franchise , Warner Bros. has made F.E.A.R. 3 official . The shooter is scheduled to release this fall on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Freaky devil child Alma is back once again,…

Def Jam Rapstar distributed by Konami this fall on Joystiq
A little less than a year after the game was officially revealed, Def Jam Rapstar finally has a distributor and a release window. Konami revealed that it will be bringing the Rakim ulator to junior MCs on Wii, 360 and PS3 this fall. We only know…

Extended Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days trailer welcomes you to Shanghai (again) on Joystiq
Usually, an extended edition features a lot of the stuff that had to be left on the cutting room floor. In the case of this Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days trailer, however, it means “the extra violent stuff we couldn’t show the first time around…

Hyper Dimension Game Neptune: An RPG on consoles, starring consoles on Joystiq
Hyper Dimension Game Neptune , a new PS3 RPG revealed in Famitsu magazine, puts players in the role of a personified video game console in the fight against piracy. Neptune is a fictional video game console turned into a girl, on a quest to defeat…

FIFA World Cup South Africa demo coming to PSN and Xbox Live this week on Joystiq
PSN and Xbox Live will score a demo for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa this Thursday, April 8, worldwide. The demo grants those interested in the footie franchise a chance to play as Spain or Italy and offers an optional two-button control…

Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360) or Need For Speed Shift (PS3) $20 on SlickDeals.net


F.E.A.R., Sega Rally Revo, and more.

Posted: April 3rd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Little Big Planet (PS3) Game of the Year $25.49 w/ Coupon Code Free Shipping at GameStop.com on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 17 Posted By: Logician1313 Views: 1292 Replies: 16 Little Big Planet Game of the Year $25.49 w/ Coupon Code & Free Shipping at GameStop.com Normally $29.99, now $25.49 shipped with coupon code ” 15NEW ” for 15% off and free…

NewEgg Price Drops on XBOX 360/PS3/Wii Games – Free Shipping on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 1 Posted By: GroovyGamer Views: 1084 Replies: 0 Most of these are barely so-so but for those looking to supplement their inventory, WTH right? I have the links for all of these but they’re all affiliate-infected and I don’t have time…

Wolfenstein for Xbox 360 $12.59 & eligible for free shipping at Amazon or PS3 $18 on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 2 Posted By: taf Views: 2469 Replies: 4 http://www.amazon.com/Wolfenstein-Xbox-360/dp/B001CRQYBO/ Online Coupons

Sony PS3 3.21 firmware bypassed on Ubergizmo
Well, that didn’t take too long, did it? Just a few days after Sony announced that their 3.21 firmware update for the PS3 will remove the OtherOS boot option, a temporary workaround has been found. It seems that this firmware change does not change…

Uncharted Drake’s Fortune Amazon PS3 $23.95 FS with Prime or over $25 on SlickDeals.net Forums – Hot Deals


BioShock, F.E.A.R., Lost: Via Domus, and more.

Posted: February 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Do androids dream of amazing deals? Today our dealzmodo is packed with a stunning 3-D Dell monitor, the epic 5-disc Blu-ray version of Blade Runner, and an oldschool 2D side-scroller you can enjoy—like tears in the rain. Top Deals: • 23″…

Darksiders: Wrath of War Game (Xbox 360, PS3) + $10 Credit $34.99 Free Shipping at Gamestop on Techbargains.com
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Street Fighter IV, Call of Duty: World at War, NBA Live series, and more.

Posted: December 23rd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

GameFly Annual Used Game Sale: Xbox 360 Fear 2 $10, Street Fighter IV $13, Gears of War 2 $17, Fable 2 $18, PS3 NBA 2K9 $10, Godfather 2 $13 & More on SlickDeals.net

Gamefly End-of-the-Year Used Game Sale! on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 25 Posted By: Yuyak Views: 6276 Replies: 18 Credit goes to CheapyD on CAG. I’m just copy+pasting (and edited for FW format) for the benefit of gamers on FW. All these games are used, but in my experience they’re generally in fairly good…


FaceBreaker, PlayStation Network, F.E.A.R., and more.

Posted: December 17th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Joyswag: PS3 Holiday Games Bundle on Joystiq
Welcome to Joystiq’s “Naughty or Nice” holiday giveaway extravaganza! It’s simple: Just follow the instructions below to enter for your chance to win. Ah, but to win what? There’s always a catch, isn’t there? Each “Naughty or Nice” giveaway features…

3D Blu-ray specs finalized, PlayStation 3 support confirmed on Joystiq
The Blu-ray Disc Association this morning confirmed the finalization of “the Blu-ray 3D specification.” What we’re trying to tell you is this: 3D films are heading to your PlayStation 3 next year and there’s nothing you can do to stop it. Sure, you…

The Most Common Achievement And Trophy Names [They Said It On A Podcast] on Kotaku
Not all Xbox 360 Achievements or PlayStation 3 Trophies have unique names. Many, in fact, have the same name. Gaming site Giant Bomb figured out the most common ones. The Giant Bomb guys put one of their engineers on the case, having him trawl…

Blu-ray Association Finalizes Blu-ray 3D Specs on 1UP RSS feed
The Blu-ray Disc Association has announced the finalization of the Blu-ray 3D disc specs, with support being confirmed for the PlayStation 3. Good news if you happen to have a 3D-capable television, though that’s relatively unlikely at the moment…


Final Fantasy XIII, F.E.A.R., Final Fantasy, and more.

Posted: December 16th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Final Fantasy XIII Gets Social on Wired: GeekDad
FFXIII (image: gotgame.com) With the release of Final Fantasy XIII looming on the horizon, our family are getting ready to set aside some substantial leisure time. Well, make that me and my wife – the kids are more excited about Mario Galaxy 2 I…

Monolith’s Project Hades could be F.E.A.R. 3 on Geek.com
The Monolith Productions website is currently quarantined, which is a fancy way of saying offline for improvements. But we may not need the site to find out what the games developer is working on. Superannuation located the resume of former Monolith…

Article: Darksiders Video Roundup on Eurogamer
Most of level one, two massive fights and a big puzzle. It’s not the end of the world, but it is the end of the year, which seems like a good opportunity to contemplate Darksiders’ fictional end of the…

Sonic bringing CinemaNow to DivX, Flash on MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Sonic has launched a pair of initiatives to expand CinemaNow past its current platform. Starting Thursday, the company will make available DivX versions (link not yet active) of movie downloads. The gesture will let any computer that recognizes…


F.E.A.R., Army of Two, Resistance 2, and more.

Posted: December 15th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Newegg – Resistance 2 Collector Edition Game for Playstation 3 $39.99 on Dealcatcher – Today’s Deals
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Amazon.com – Assassins Creed II Game for PS3 and Xbox 360 $39.78 on Dealcatcher – Today’s Deals
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Dell Home – PlayStation 3 Slim 120GB Console $280.00 on Dealcatcher – Today’s Deals
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Assassin’s Creed for PS3 and Xbox 360 $39.78 shipped @ Amazon Gold Box on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 7 Posted By: Butcherboy Views: 1101 Replies: 6 LINKAssassin’s Creed for PS3 and Xbox 360 Get ready to plunge into the lush and deadly world of the Italian Renaissance, an era of arts, riches and murderous conspiracy. Assassin’s Creed II…

Free Harmony PS3 Adaptor with Logitech Harmony Remote Purchase @ Amazon on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: -1 Posted By: dududeals Views: 918 Replies: 1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000461481Through December 20, when you buy a Harmony One or Harmony 700 universal remote control, you can get a free Logitech Harmony Adapter for…

PREVIEW: Army of Two: The 40th Day (PS3) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
You’ve already read our Dante’s Inferno coverage, now feast your eyes on our latest report on Army of Two: The 40th day. (PS3, Xbox 360)

NEWS: Artist CV mentions Monolith’s ‘Project Hades’, could be F.E.A.R. 3? on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
An online CV has possibly revealed a secret, now who’d have thought that? According to one artist CV, a ‘Project Hades’ is in the works. <br /> <br />It’s for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Previously the staffer worked on F.E.A.R. 2 and its DLC…

Assassin’s Creed for PS3 and Xbox 360 on Gold Box Deal of the Day
Assassin’s Creed for PS3 and Xbox 360 The price and availability of listed above are not gauranteed to be correct. The price is probably only good for one day and will very likely sell out before the day is done. Please visit the Gold Box page for…

Amazon offers Assassin’s Creed 2 for $40, other PS3 titles get Gold Boxed on Joystiq
We know that we’ve approached that proximity to Christmas where you feel bad buying things for yourself, but Amazon’s got a pretty enticing offer running today. For just $39.78, the online retailer will let your grab a copy of Assassin’s Creed 2 for…