Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, PlayStation Store, and more.

Posted: April 2nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Blur Transitioning to an Open Beta on April 6 on 1UP RSS feed
If you’ve read our recent preview of Bizarre Creations’ upcoming racing game, Blur , you already know that Bizarre is trying to get the ongoing multiplayer beta into the hands of as many people as possible. The wait for anyone without a beta key …

Final Fantasy IX Headed to Japanese PlayStation Network on 1UP RSS feed
Final Fantasy VII and VIII are both already available on the PlayStation Store, so the next logical release is Final Fantasy IX . Its release on the PlayStation Network had been hinted at recently; Square Enix producer Shinji Hashimoto recently…


Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, and more.

Posted: March 29th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Linux support dropped from PS3 Firmware 3.21 on Joystiq
It’s rare for a company to announce a firmware update that removes functionality from a product, but that’s exactly what Sony is doing with the upcoming release of PS3 firmware update 3.21 on April 1st. The rarely utilized, but nonetheless useful,…

Square Enix hints at PSN version of Final Fantasy IX on Geek.com
Final Fantasy IX may hit the PlayStation Network soon, according to Square Enix producer Shinji Hashimoto. After the PSN releases of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII, it only makes sense for the next title in the series to follow suit.

PS3 Fat loses Linux support next month on Geek.com
If your first PS3 was of the Slim variety, then this news has no impact on you. But if you bought a PS3 Fat, you may have taken the option to install a Linux OS on your console turning it into a PC as well as a games machine. Although the majority of…

Sony hacks Linux out of Playstation on Open Source
I never knew or cared about this, but nestled deep in the original Playstation 3 menus for years was a command that let you install Linux on the thing. Now, starting April 1, Sony is killing that capability with a firmware upgrade . Why? It…


Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy VII, and more.

Posted: March 28th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Famitsu – top 30 most wanted on GoNintendo
1. Dragon Quest X (Wii) 2. Final Fantasy Versus 13 (PS3) 3. Ni no Kuni (DS) 4. Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 (DS) 5. Final Fantasy XIV (PS3) 6. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP) 7. Pokemon (Generation 5) (DS) 8. Last Ranker (PSP) 9….

Final Fantasy IX Looking Likely for PSN [Psn] on Kotaku
# psn With Final Fantasy VII and VIII already on PlayStation Network, Final Fantasy IX shouldn’t be too far behind. Via Twitter, a Square Enix producer says the company will be considering such a…


Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy VII, PlayStation Store, and more.

Posted: March 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Suggestions for CrunchGear’s first game night on CrunchGear
Image via A Homegrown Life We’re toying with the idea of having a weekly or monthly game night. You guys would pick the game and venue, and we’ll provide some sweet-ass prizes. Cool? But we need to know some details up front so click…

Final Fantasy IX could hit PlayStation Store soon on Joystiq
We have a bit of evidence now suggesting that Final Fantasy IX might be headed to the PSOne Classics selection of the PlayStation Store — besides the fact that Final Fantasy VII, VIII , and Tactics are already available on the store. Square Enix…


Battlefield 1943, Final Fantasy IX, Guitar Hero World Tour, and more.

Posted: March 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

No further plans for Battlefield 1943, ‘another type of 1943′ possible in future on Joystiq
Just exhale if you’ve been holding your breath for any Battlefield 1943 DLC, because it seriously sounds like the sun has set on the Pacific war. Speaking with DICE producer Gordon Van Dyke at PAX East , we asked if he could finally end the hopes…

Final Fantasy IX May Soon Arrive on PlayStation Network on 1UP RSS feed
With Final Fantasy VII and VIII now available on the PlayStation Network, fans are just waiting for Final Fantasy IX to complete the set. And from the looks of it, that’ll be happening sooner than later. As reported by adriasang , Square…

Harmonix Secures Exclusive Jimi Hendrix DLC for Rock Band on 1UP RSS feed
Harmonix has another full album of DLC queued up for the Rock Band music store, and this one’s a real doozy: Axis: Bold as Love by the Jimi Hendrix Experience is coming to the music sim next week, along with the title track off Hendrix’s upcoming…


Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy XIII, and more.

Posted: March 19th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

$69.99 – Tekken 6 w/Arcade Stick Playstation3 Game NAMCO BANDAI Games on Newegg.com RSS Feed – Daily Deals
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Dear Square Enix: Just remake Final Fantasy VII already on CrunchGear
I’ll just point you in the direction of this weird rant… thing about Final Fantasy . It sorta explains the differences between Final Fantasy I and Final Fantasy XIII . Something about honor and inns and whatnot. Yeah. More…


Gran Turismo, LittleBigPlanet, Madden NFL, and more.

Posted: March 19th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Final Fantasy and Tetris top PSP’s sales charts for 2010 (so far) on Joystiq
The latest episode of PlayStation Network’s Pulse revealed the top ten downloaded PSP games for 2010 so far. Perhaps it should come as no surprise that Square Enix’s classic PSone RPGs have topped the list in the first quarter of the year. Only one …

Aksys announces North American release, hype train for BlazBlue: Continuum Shift on Joystiq
It’s official: Aksys Games is localizing BlazBlue: Continuum Shift for North America. Continuum Shift , the sequel to Arc System Works’ high-resolution 2D fighting game, will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 this summer. Like the Japanese…

Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake squeezes onto UMD and PSN April 27 on Joystiq
If our comprehensive video preview of Fat Princess for PSP whet your appetite for more, you’ll be glad to know that the full experience isn’t too far away. Fistful of Cake will be appearing on both UMD and PSN on April 27, promising “new game…

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Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy XIII, and more.

Posted: March 19th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

RaeMote Turns Your N900 Into An Apple Remote on Planet Maemo
RaeMote is a N900 desktop widget that turns your N900 into an Apple Remote that can control your Mac Mini, MacBooks and iPod docks via IR. RaeMote has been developed by Thomas Perl and is available for download in the extras testing repository. The…

Dear Squre Enix: Just remake Final Fantasy VII already on CrunchGear
I’ll just point you in the direction of this weird rant… thing about Final Fantasy . It sorta explains the differences between Final Fantasy I and Final Fantasy XIII . Something about honor and inns and whatnot. Yeah. More…


Final Fantasy VIII, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and more.

Posted: March 5th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Massive System Error Cripples Most PS3s [Gaming | PS3] on Infopackets.com | Main Feed
Earlier this week, hundreds of thousands of Sony PlayStation 3 consoles couldn’t connect to the PlayStation online gaming network, PSN. Even worse, many machines couldn’t even play disc-based games, online or off. The problem appears to have been…

Mikami explains why Vanquish is single-player only on Joystiq
During the recent Vanquish media unveiling in Tokyo, creator Shinji Mikami outed the action-shooter game’s lack of multiplayer functionality. “That’s the main reason we’re keeping Vanquish as a single-player experience — to deliver the level…

Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 tops PSN sales for February on Joystiq
The PSN Top 10 sales charts don’t look very different from previous months , do they? With the exception of Hustle Kings , the top 10 is populated with familiar faces, including Mortal Kombat II , which debuted on PSN nearly three years ago. …

Yakuza 3 trailer looks back on Joystiq
The latest trailer for Yakuza 3 (embedded after the break) is all about Kazuma Kiryu’s memories of his life before the events of the current game. In other words, you’ll see clips from Yakuza 1 and 2 interspersed with footage of Kazuma…

BioShock 2 ‘Sinclair Solutions Test Pack’ coming March 11 on Joystiq
Next Thursday, those entrenched in The Great Splicer Uprising of ‘59 will get a chance to beef up their arsenal in Bioshock 2 ’s multiplayer mode with the Sinclair Solutions Test Pack on March 11. Here’s what you’ll get for your 400 ($5) on…

Joe Danger stirs up trouble on PSN, doesn’t rule out other platforms on Joystiq
Click image to make a smooth landing into our gallery IGF-nominated indie start-up Hello Games just dished out a press release stating its upcoming title, Joe Danger , is headed to PSN. Of course, we thought it would , but it’s just nice…

Fallout 3 for PS3 for $18 + $5 s&h on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
Amazon.com offers Bethesda Softworks’ Fallout 3 for PlayStation 3 for $18 . Shipping adds $4.98 , or qualify for free shipping with orders of $25 or more. Even with shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $7.


Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, and more.

Posted: February 21st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

GoGamer.com Madness Sale: Final Fantasy XIII for PS3 for $50 + $3 s&h, more on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
As part of its latest Madness Sale, GoGamer.com offers deals on several video games, PC games, and more, with prices as low as $1.90. With shipping starting at $2.99, many are at the lowest total prices we could find. Sale ends February 23 at 1am ET….

goHastings.com Used Game Clearance: From $1 on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
goHastings.com cuts discounts a selection of used video games to lowest-we-could find prices, typically by a wide margin. With prices starting at $1.38 for Xbox 360 titles, and $2.76 for PlayStation 3 titles it’s the best deal we’ve seen on these…

ESRB Rates Tecmo Bowl Throwback on 1UP RSS feed
Following rumored details that Tecmo’s planned Xbox Live Arcade update of Tecmo Bowl would also be released on the PlayStation Network, the ESRB has jumped the gun a little and rated the game for both XBLA and the PSN — before Tecmo ever officially…

FFVII Remake ‘Looking Pretty Unrealistic’ on 1UP RSS feed
In case you haven’t yet completely given up hope for a Final Fantasy VII remake on the PlayStation 3, here is Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase with yet another proclamation of how very unlikely it is to happen. Speaking to TechDigest,…

maemo.org Extras Bug Jar 2010.08 on Planet Maemo
A Quick Look at Extras in Bugzilla 2010-02-15 through 2010-02-21 As of 2010-02-22 Extras contains 1357 items (+43 this week), including 607 open issues (+11 this week): 389 open bugs (+3 this week) 21 critical/blocker (+2 this week) 2 “easyfix” (no…