Posted: March 29th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
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“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,…” |
| “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.” |
| “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…” |
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“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…” |
Posted: March 19th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Gran Turismo, LittleBigPlanet, Madden NFL, PlayStation Network, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2 | No Comments »
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“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 …” |
| “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…” |
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“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…” |
| “Rating: 10 Posted By: MISTERCHEAP Views: 616 Replies: 5 Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate Ripper FREE Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate Ripper FREE Key Features: * Super fast conversion speed; * Convert videos for PSP, PS3, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, Zune,…” |
Posted: March 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Battlefield: Bad Company, BioShock, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy VIII, God of War III, Grand Theft Auto IV, Just Cause 2, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 5, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | No Comments »
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“Sony’s PlayStation Portable is still the bestselling (and worst selling) piece of hardware in Japan, moving another 37,000 PSPs of standard variety and nearly another 1300 of the “go” variety. The PSP secured the top spot on the hardware chart once…” |
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“Tough guy simulator Kenka Bancho 4: Ichinen Sensou is Japan’s bestselling video game, the latest entry in the series that has made its way stateside under the name Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble. It dethrones Capcom’s Biohazard 5 re-release this week. …” |
| “This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is a good week to both familiarize yourself with Avalanche Studios’ Just Cause 2, one of three new demos, and to catch up on previous PlayStation Network releases. While the PlayStation 3…” |
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“We here at Kotaku have been underwhelmed by forthcoming Cavia-made video game Nier Gestalt. We have played it and been bewildered . We have questioned the game’s reason for being . So, uh, last time I saw it, I liked it. Maybe we got this Nier…” |
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“Thank god it’s Thursday, when new episodes of the PlayStation Network’s only reality show, The Tester, brings us new trials, fresh tears and one less contestant vying for a QA position at Sony. Oh! It also brings our weekly liveblog. Don’t worry,…” |
| “To: Anyone! From: Totilo Re: But Do I Hate Japan? We’ve got a guy here with an upset stomach. It’s not pretty. The man is in his 30s, I think. Black hair. About shoulder length. He says he’s been feeling ill since last night. Hasn’t been…” |
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“What is considered out of bounds for the God of War series? It’s not violence, as players will decapitate and eviscerate enemies with gory, glorious detail. It’s not sex, either, as God of War III continues the series’ naughty mini-game tradition….” |
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“Sony’s premier tactical shooter series is back in the hands of Zipper Interactive and ready to redeploy this fall with SOCOM 4. Featuring 32-player multiplayer, what does SOCOM 4 mean for the future of Zipper Interactive’s MAG? A militant…” |
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“In January, Harmonix launched the tools needed for artists to publish their songs on the Rock Band Network . Today, the Rock Band Network Store opens to the public, with more than 100 new songs for fans to purchase and play. The Rock Band Network…” |
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“Electronic Arts today announced a deal with the developers of Shank and Deathspank to bring the downloadable games to multiple platforms. The publishing deals are part of agreements that Klei and Hothead Games recently signed with EA Partners….” |
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“On March 4, 2000, Sony unleashed the successor to their wildly successful PlayStation on an unsuspecting world. Ten years later I’ve still got PlayStation 2 games on preorder. And to think I didn’t even care until 2002. In 1999, I was still new to…” |
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“To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Hump Day Before the talk about hate… Do you know why there was no heavy rain today? No, I’m not talking about the PS3 game…nor about where you are per se. Sorry! When I woke up this morning, I found…” |
Posted: February 5th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Alpha Protocol, Army of Two, Battlefield: Bad Company, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, EyePet, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VIII, Just Cause 2, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store | No Comments »
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| “PC stuff fixed, investigating PS3 reports. Rebellion has apologised for problems affecting matchmaking on the PC and PS3 versions of the Aliens vs. Predator demo released…” |
| “More details soon. The Eidos bit of Square Enix has announced on Twitter that there is a “Just Cause 2 demo on its way”. Square Enix London Studios…” |
| “Survivor Missions for a few quid. Capcom has announced that Dark Void will receive an infusion of Horde-style arena mode downloadable content next…” |
| “Catmonkey thing to get little brother/sister. A second instalment in the EyePet series is on the way, according to Gamekyo. Our new best friend…” |
| “Wii and handheld titles dominate top 30. New DS title Dragon Quest VI: Maboroshi no Daichi has gone straight to the top of the Japanese charts, according to Media Create….” |
| “Plus: Final Fantasy VIII available for PSP. Online multiplayer demos for Aliens vs. Predator and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 await you on the PlayStation Store today. They’re both free, so there’s no…” |
| “Obsidian’s PC, PS3 and 360 follow-up. Bethesda has confirmed Fallout: New Vegas for an autumn 2010 release. The date coincides with a brand new trailer,…” |
| “Project Needlemouse takes shape. SEGA has announced Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 for release on PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 this summer as a downloadable…” |
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Posted: February 5th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Army of Two, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy XIII, LittleBigPlanet, PlayStation Store, Street Fighter IV, Winning Eleven | No Comments »
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| “Six weeks after it arrived on the North American PlayStation Store, PAL users can finally relive what I, at least, think is the best Final Fantasy game of the lot: FFVIII. It’s the standout addition to this week’s store update, though there’s plenty…” |
| “When the football World Cup begins later this year, EA’s FIFA series will be cashing in with an officially-licensed World Cup game. And what will competitors Pro Evolution Soccer be doing? Why, releasing an unlicensed World Cup game, of…” |
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“Ka-pow! Joining the SSFIV fray are schoolgirl Sakura and fortune teller Rose. Fists out, cause these characters are rarin’ to fight. Both Sakura and Rose appeared in the console version of Street Fighter IV. Super Street Fighter IV will be released…” |
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“These “erotic portraits” of Sylvia Christel are part of a Japanese pre-order bonus for upcoming title No More Heroes: Paradise. Because sitting on a toilet eating fruit is erotic. Or something. The game uses toilets as save points, and the game…” |
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“Square Enix designer Tetsuya Nomura doesn’t believe a Final Fantasy VII remake will happen “for some time”. He isn’t alone. Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase is equally pessmistic about the prospects of a Final Fantasy VII remake. The…” |
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“In an investor’s call, THQ president and CEO Brian Farrell referred to the still unofficially named, PlayStation Eye-powered controller, as the “Arc”. Not so fast, says Sony. According to Sony, “We haven’t announced the name of our upcoming Motion…” |
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“Even if the N900 isn’t quite ready for mass market appeal, that doesn’t mean that it’s not the perfect device for many of the Engadget elite. With impressive power and out-of-the-box hackability, this QWERTY handset is a tinkerers dream. In fact,…” |
| “Video Games | Aliens vs Predator | Demo Multiplayer Gameplay HD XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Oh, man, the new AVP is good fun. You’ve downloaded the demo, right? It’s free on Steam right now. Sure, some people are bitching…” |
Posted: January 14th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Gran Turismo, Gran Turismo 5, Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Remote Play, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis | No Comments »
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“[Andriasang] Sony Japan has just announced the goofiest, but most interesting DVR device since the TiVo. torne (yes, lower case, and pronounced “torn-eh”) is a USB TV tuner that connects to the PS3 and allows users to watch, search, and record…” |
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“Here’s an announcement for those of you across the pond, uncertain whether you’ll experience the PS3’s retro revival in From Software’s 3D Dot Game Heroes this May. SouthPeak Interactive recently announced the European release of 3DDGH via its Euro…” |
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“December was a good month for PlayStation Network. According to a statement from SCEA’s Patrick Seybold, December 2009 marked PSN’s single highest revenue month so far, increasing 155% from a year ago. Most likely enamored with gifted systems and PSN…” |
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“Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has inked crayoned a deal with Sesame Workshop to produce a new series of games based on the beloved edutainment property, Sesame Street. According to an AP report, the partnership is designed to capitalize on a…” |
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“Update: Our source contacted us with some more info, confirming that Tecmo Bowl Throwback is indeed based on the SNES version of Tecmo Super Bowl. A trusted source (the same who provided us with early knowledge of Lucidity and NBA2K10 Draft…” |
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“Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter doesn’t think the announcement of Netflix streaming on Wii is that big of a deal in growing the rental service’s customer base. Pachter’s perspective is that “fewer than 20 percent” of the US’s 26 million Wii…” |
| “Ubisoft has announced that the next stand-alone Assassin’s Creed title will come out next year, and it will be the first in the series to come with an online multiplayer mode. The company also said it will be “shoring up its focus on competitive AAA…” |
| “RogueyWon writes “The Times is reporting that Polyphony Digital’s Gran Turismo 5, likely to prove a key title for the PlayStation 3, has been delayed indefinitely, despite an expectation that it would be released relatively early in 2010. The delay…” |
Posted: January 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Bayonetta, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy XIII, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
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| “Sony America boasts it enjoyed the <span class="greyItalic">"single highest selling month"</span> for PS3s and its games since it launched, all thanks to December 2009. <br /> <br />PlayStation Network…” |
| “Oozing with 8-bit goodness, 3D Dot Game Heroes sees players transported back to the golden age of gaming, a glorious era before gruff balding space marines and harrowing shoot outs in airports. Instead 3D Dot Game Heroes sees you questing through the…” |
| “A king will die at the hands of his own offspring, reads the prophecy of Chancellor Zofor. King Balor fears this most of all… For years, Omega Force has transcended the action genre to create one of video gamings most legendary franchises. Now…” |
| “International Trailer for Final Fantasy XIII.” |
| “Thrills and kills. (PS3)” |
Posted: January 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VIII, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
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“The holidays were kind to the PlayStation Family, with the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Network bringing in more sales than ever before. The previously announced 1.7 million PS3s sold during the holidays aren’t the only holiday milestone Sony’s…” |
Posted: December 18th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Army of Two, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Gran Turismo, Gran Turismo 5, Metal Gear Solid, NBA Live series, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation | No Comments »
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“Right around 10AM PST (that’s 1PM on the east coast) today, a title update will go live for Uncharted 2. You’ll be prompted to download the update after that time which will bring your game up to version 1.03. You can expect a variety of updates to…” |
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“Apparently pleased with the success being enjoyed by Final Fantasy VII since its release on the PlayStation Store in June, Square Enix has released Final Fantasy VIII on the PlayStation Network for $9.99. As a PSone Classic, you can download and play…” |
| “Buy.com has the Tritton AX 180 Universal Gaming Headset for $50 with free shipping. Works for botht he XBox 360, Playstation 3, PC, and the iPhone. The mic is detachable so you don’t always have it in your way when you’re not using it. [Compare]” |
Posted: December 18th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VIII, PlayStation Network, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 | No Comments »
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“A survey sent from IPSOS Online Research indicates that Sony is considering premium subscription plans for the PlayStation Network, detailing potential prices and premium services, including full hour game trials, free access to PSOne Classics, and…” |
| “PlayStation Store Update: Square Enix’s classic JRPG joins Puzzlegeddon on PS3 store, while PSP gets MGS: Portable Ops, Buzz! Quiz World, more.” |
| “Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 – EA Sports – Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Sony PSP [$74.95]” |
