PhysX, Fallout 3, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, and more.

Posted: February 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Peter Moore wants to be convinced by OnLive, already a fan of Arc controller on Engadget
Peter Moore, formerly the big cheese in charge of Xbox, is now the head of EA Sports, but he’s lost none of the forthrightness that’s made him a popular man to interview in the past. In his latest sitdown with CVG, Peter expressed his admiration for…

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars announced – due out fall 2010 [News] on The Brothers Brick
Publisher LucasArts and developer TT Games have announced the next installment in the LEGO Star Wars video game series, LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, due out for Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, and PC in time for the holiday…

Sony PS3 3D firmware update coming this summer on Ubergizmo
According to John Koller, director of hardware marketing for SCEA, the PS3 console looks set to ride the 3D wave this year by incorporating 3D-supporting firmware update so that Sony’s family of living room entertainment products will play nice with…

Level-5 has surprises in store for Wii and PS3 on Joystiq
Giving a speech at the deliciously-named C.C. Lemon Hall in Tokyo, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino revealed that the developer has unannounced Wii and PS3 games in the works. The developer’s current lineup is heavy on DS and mobile titles (including…

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift gaining a character in console port on Joystiq
As we heard from Famitsu leaks, Arc System Works’ arcade Blazblue followup is coming home to consoles. Blazblue: Continuum Shift will feature the three new characters added to the arcade release — Tsubaki Yayoi, Hazama, and λ-11, as well as…

Ghost Recon also headed to Wii, PSP, and DS; Wii version developed by a different team on Joystiq
Among the handful of Ubiscoops about 2010’s releases coming out of today’s investor call, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot brought up the tactical Tom Clancy franchise Ghost Recon. Beyond the already revealed platforms for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier,…

Assassin’s Creed 2 ships 8 million, next game returns to Rome on Joystiq
Speaking in an investor call, following the release of Ubisoft’s fiscal third-quarter financial results, company CEO Yves Guillemot made it abundantly clear as to why another Assassin’s Creed will unsheathe its stabby things before April 2011….

Ferrari Racing Pack exclusive to Need for Speed: Shift on 360 on Joystiq
After a seven year absence, the Ferrari brand is returning to Need for Speed, albeit in an anti-climatic comeback for true Ferrari fans like ourselves. First, the facts: On February 16, those who own Need for Speed: Shift on 360 will be able to get…

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier to be present Holiday 2010 on Joystiq
Or, it’ll be a Holiday 2010 present, depending on how heavily you drop those hints and how desirable you find Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s “cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry, and state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer…

Former EyeToy exec warns of the difficulties facing Natal, ‘Arc’ on Joystiq
In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Jamie MacDonald, former Vice President of Sony Worldwide Studios (the company responsible for EyeToy), gave out a few pointers to Sony and Microsoft regarding their respective motion controllers….

Netgear & Ericsson team up, concoct MBRN3300 3G router on CrunchGear
Here’s an interesting fact, if you really stretch the definition of the word “interesting.” Team CrunchGear often used the Novatel MiFi during CES to bring you all that great content. The concept is simple: it takes a 3G signal and…

Ghost Recon returns this year with Future Soldier on Ars Technica
Ubisoft has announced a new entry in its tactical-military shooter franchise. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is currently in development at its internal Paris studio. Ubisoft claims that the game will “go beyond the core Ghost Recon…

Technology Explained: Blu-Ray Technology History and The DVD on MakeUseOf.com
Remember VHS? Of course you do. Back in the day everybody used to play movies in their VCRs, at least until the invention of – and eventual transition to – the DVD. Believe it or not, the DVD was introduced in the US all the way back in 1997, so…

ATI Radeon HD 5570 Review and Benchmarks: Reasonable Gaming, DX11 Performance For $80? [Review] on Gizmodo
You might not be a big graphics card PC buff, but in the under $100 sector, the new ATI Radeon HD 5570 is definitely a product to know. Tom’s Hardware shares their excellent, extremely thorough review of the product here.And to note, the 5570…

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Get your spending cap on because today’s dealz features a fantastic bargain on a 12-month subscription to Xbox Live, a nice discount on one of HP’s most portable offerings, and a free version of the new and catchy Yeasayer single. Top Deals: • 14″…


BioShock, Gran Turismo 5, Fallout 3, and more.

Posted: February 9th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

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Point, click: a review of gesture control technologies on VentureBeat
The first big hit in gesture control technology was the mouse. If you’re too young to have any pre-digital memories, this might seem like an odd claim. My three-year-old is no more mystified by mice and touchpads than she is by building blocks….

Ubisoft hits reduced expectations, announces new Tom Clancy game on VentureBeat
Ubisoft, the big French game company, reported third fiscal quarter results that met reduced expectations for its sales of video games in the busy holiday quarter. Sales for the quarter were 495 million euros, down 2.7 percent from 508 million euros…

Newegg.com – deals today on Hot Deals Club – main index of deals
Seagate 1TB 7200rpm Hard Drive for $90 with coupon EMCYNYX57 Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm Hard Drive for $80, and a $5 Visa Prepaid Card is available by rebate (HD31000). TrendNet Wifi Camera for $90 and a $30 mail-in rebate is available ($60 after…

A Heads Up On Gran Turismo 5’s Online Race Interface [Playstation 3] on Kotaku
While Gran Turismo 5’s release date seems to be a little slippery, it’s online race management interface appears to be headed in the right direction, with a snazzy, simple but deep HUD for all your multiplayer race needs. The Gran Turismo obsessed…

Dante’s Inferno Review: Big Ideas, Small Problems [Review] on Kotaku
Dante Alighieri, real world 14th-century poet and cavalryman, is re-imagined as a love-struck crusader in this retelling of the poet’s greatest work. Dante’s Inferno, one third of Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, serves as the backdrop for this video…

Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! Forced To Change Its Name, Sequel Delayed [PSP] on Kotaku
The PSP strategy game series that kicked off with the brilliantly titled Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This? will get a new, less legally conflicting name, according to its publisher. NIS America said in a statement today…

Ghost Recon: Future Soldiers Coming to the Wii [Ghost Recon] on Kotaku
A version of Ghost Recon: Future Soldiers, confirmed earlier today by Ubisoft, will be coming to Wii, the company announced today. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed that the upcoming shooter will be coming to all platforms when it hits, including…

New BlazBlue Character Coming To Consoles [BlazBlue] on Kotaku
That’s Kanako Kondou, not the character per se, but the actress is lending her voice to the game. Once again. Kondou already voices fighter Noel Vermillion as well as cyborg ν-13 and BlazBlue: Continuum Shift’s cyborg Λ-11. In the console…

The Sims 3 Simming To A Console Near You [The Sims] on Kotaku
The Sims 3 is headed to consoles. And handhelds. What’s surprising here isn’t the fact the game is making the move, but why it’s taken so long. The game is listed as part of EA’s financial results report from earlier today, with the placeholder title…

Netflix Streaming Goes 1080p, 5.1 [Movies] on Kotaku
AV aficionados looking for a little more shine from their Netflix titles streamed over 360 or PS3 are in luck, as the film rental company announced today plans to beam its movies to your TV in “full” HD. That means a 1080p video signal and 5.1…

Gohastings Used Game Sale: Halo Wars (Xbox 360) $12, Fable II (Xbox 360) $12, Condemned 2 (Xbox 360) $4, Far Cry 2 (Xbox & PS3) $10, Wario Land Shake It (Nintendo Wii) $9, Infamous (PS3) $17 & More on SlickDeals.net

Fallout 3 Game (PS3) $18 on SlickDeals.net


Far Cry 2, Madden NFL, Final Fantasy XIII, and more.

Posted: February 6th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Weekend Coupons: Preeeee-cola! [Dealtaku] on Kotaku
My lord, they’ve already started preorder bonuses on Madden NFL 11. And of course, Tuesday’s big releases also get inducements. Clear your throats and hit the jump for Weekend Coupons. RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-COLA!Software • Amazon offers $10 credits…

Kotaku Originals: Rated C for Creepy [Original] on Kotaku
Impertinent remarks – calling Sony’s motion controller “Arc” and the ESRB’s bluntly accurate description of the activities in Dead or Alive: Paradise – highlighted our front page this week. Dante’s Inferno sneaked in underneath it. Our original news…

Iron Man 2 Video Game Trailer on digg.com: Stories / Gaming / Popular
Iron Man 2 PlayStation 3 Trailer – Reveal Trailer


Final Fantasy, Far Cry 2, and more.

Posted: January 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , | No Comments »

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PS3 Gets Fried In Mysterious HDMI Blaze [PS3] on Gizmodo
What the hell happened here? Needless to say, it took a pretty violent incident to do this kind of damage. Speaking about his friend’s PS3, our tipster writes: He had his PS3 plugged into an electrical source although it wasn’t running any games at…

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Improve your existence with an Acer laptop, liven up your cave with a modestly sized Panasonic HDTV, or try Gold Bond hand sanitizer. Feel the sensation of 1000 tiny angels blowing on your paws, or whatever you put it on. Top Deals: • 15.6″ Acer…


Killzone 2, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy VII, and more.

Posted: January 6th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Engadget Podcast 175: CES 2010 Day 1 – 01.06.2010 on Engadget
What fits in a doublewide trailer, loves Lady Gaga, and smells like the 3-week-old oil in a neglected deep fryer? Why, it’s Engadget’s 2010 CES coverage, of course! Join us for the first in a series of what is destined to be a spellbinding and…

Sony Releasing “This Is It” PS3 Bundle in Japan on 1UP RSS feed
Sony is releasing a special This Is It PlayStation 3 bundle (above) in Japan, but chances look slim for its release elsewhere. Kotaku reports that the bundle includes a 120 GB PS3, a DualShock 3, power cord, AV and USB cables, and a blu-ray copy of…

Reader Makes His Own Bayonetta Collector’s Edition [Do It Yourself] on Kotaku
Frustrated by the lack of a premium collector’s edition for Sega’s Bayonetta, Kotakuite SonicTHP took matters into his own hands, gathering some of the rarest Bayonetta swag to craft his very own CE. Many folks are content just to have a game they’ve…

What To Do When The Baby’s Barfy [Note] on Kotaku
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Goodbye Again Roll up the rug! Micro-Bash has been sick for most of the week. Thanks goodness for plastic buckets. (T_T) That’s a sock at the bottom of the slide. I think. What you missed last night Report: New Zelda…

These Were Some Of 2009’s Most Popular Games To Trade [Updated] [Retail] on Kotaku
Game-trading outlet Goozex have released some charts revealing what their most popular titles of 2009 were on the service, and included are comprehensive charts for each major video game platform. And, as you’re about to see, the lists are a little…


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 »

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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…


Far Cry 2 and more.

Posted: December 19th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: | No Comments »

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Newegg – Far Cry 2 – PlayStation 3 $14.99 on Dealcatcher – Today’s Deals
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PlayStation Network, Far Cry 2, and more.

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

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PM Studios Brings Gunbird 2 To The PSP [Game Announce] on Kotaku
The wacky side-scrolling shooter action of Psikyo’s Japanese arcade and Dreamcast hit Gunbird 2 goes portable, as PM Studios announces Gunbird 2 Remix for the PSP, coming this February to the PlayStation Network. Gunbird 2 Remix is a remake of the…

Far Cry 2 (PS3) $14.99 w/ Free Shipping at Newegg on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 9 Posted By: Logician1313 Views: 1303 Replies: 5 Far Cry 2 (PS3) $14.99 w/ Free Shipping at NeweggNormally $20 or more, now $14.99 with free shipping at Newegg. First person shooter with open-ended gameplay set in war -torn Africa. …


Team Fortress 2, Far Cry 2, Silent Hill Homecoming, and more.

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

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Sony hints at PSN-for-pay once again on Engadget
We’re not sure what Sony is getting at, but it certainly seems to be planning on charging somebody for something at some point in the future. Kaz Hirai mentioned a new premium level subscription plan for PlayStation Network last month, though we were…

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Today’s Dealzmodo has a very special deal: find Love, for free. Or at least find uncomfortable e-mail exchanges, with a free 3 day trial at Match.com. Also, check out a red hot deal on a red hot Toshiba Satellite notebook. Top Deals: • 13.3″…

Star Ocean: The Last Hope International trailer isn’t terribly international on Joystiq
This trailer for Star Ocean: The Last Hope International, the new PS3 version of the once Xbox 360-exclusive RPG, starts off by introducing a bunch of characters. It’s like the trailer is showing off that all these anime stereotypes and more can be…

Sony Playstation 3 Slim 120GB Gaming Console + PS3 Blu-Ray Remote $274.98 at Sony Style on Techbargains.com
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Zero Punctuation on Demon’s Souls: it’s too hard! on CrunchGear
This week, Yahtzee takes on the game that is, to me, the best reason to buy a PS3 right now: Demon’s Souls.This innovative title was hailed widely by critics as a return to the old-school “you die now” style of gaming many of us…


Shaun White Snowboarding, Far Cry 2, Civilization, and more.

Posted: December 10th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

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GoGamer.com – games on sale today (expired: ) on Hot Deals Club – main index of deals
(expired) They’re calling it a Green Friday sale. Shipping costs $3 for the first game and $2 each additional game, so be sure to factor that in when figuring out your cost. For Xbox 360: Raven Squad Hidden Dagger for Xbox 360 for $30 plus…

40 Million 3D TVs to Take Over Our Homes By 2014 on Mashable!
A few years ago, who would have thought that 3D viewing and those dorky glasses that come with it would become a hot commodity once again? Not only are more and more movies using 3D technology, but even YouTube is testing 3D video. If you think…