Posted: April 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Dragon Age: Origins, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, Hydrophobia, PlayStation Home, PlayStation Network, Street Fighter IV | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “# sony Sony has apparently released an updated model of the PlayStation 3, code-named CECH-2100A, which makes the console both cheaper to run (for you) and cheaper to manufacture (for Sony). …” |
| “Podcast GameHounds spoke with Rob Hewson, Pete Jones and Deborah Jones of Dark Energy Digital in its latest episode to discuss the upcoming downloadable “episodic” shooter, Hydrophobia . Announced as an XBLA exclusive , it appears that …” |
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“This may be the greatest thing to ever happen to PlayStation Home ever . To promote the upcoming Iron Man 2 movie , Paramount Pictures and Audi have partnered up to create a brand new Iron Man-themed mini-game, exclusively for PlayStation Home….” |
| “Our burning desire for a renovated version of timeless basketball classic NBA Jam won’t be sated until the remake drops on Wii later this year. However, our similar jones for a new old football title will be catered to this Wednesday with…” |
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“What’s the next feature to be removed from the PS3 through a firmware update? According to some posters on the Bioware forums , it’s the ability to play Dragon Age: Origins . Several users have reported frequent crashes or freezes while playing…” |
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“The just-released Split/Second demo, now available on Xbox Live to all Gold subscribers, teaches you the most important thing about driving a race car through America: how to dodge massive explosions. One in 253 race car drivers meets their…” |
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“Japanese tech site PocketNews recently — for reasons unbeknownst to us — cracked open the smooth, colorless shell of the new CECH-2100A model of the PlayStation. What did they find inside? Candy. So much candy . They also found a smaller, more…” |
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“Despite sales for Splinter Cell: Conviction and Just Dance slipping 46 and 31 percent, respectively, the two Ubisoft titles maintained their dominant positions on the UK all-formats chart for a second week in a row . The top three didn’t…” |
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Posted: April 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: BioShock, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, Remote Play, RSX 'Reality Synthesizer' | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Sony has begun using a new set of PS3 hardware, which might even sell at a profit!” |
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“It’s a milestone folks: the PS3 hardware is finally ready to generate a profit . The loss-leading console once estimated to cost Sony more than $800 per (losing between $241 and $307 per console sold back in 2006) has likely turned a corner thanks…” |
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“The PS3 Remote Play feature will soon see action on Vaio notebooks according to the PlayStation UK site. What does Remote Play do? Well, it basically allows you to access content on your console from virtually anywhere worldwide, but there is a catch…” |
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“The PS3 has gotten more power efficient with a brand new 40nm Cell processor, resulting in a 15% decrease in overall console power consumption when you compare it to the 120GB CECH-2000A PS3 Slim that currently runs on a 65-nm RSX. This more…” |
| “# sony Last week’s update to the PlayStation 3 did more than just make Sony’s console 3D game ready, it also added future support for Remote Play content streaming on PCs—specifically Sony’s…” |
| “Sega announcing Project Diva -Dreamy Theater, this is actually a PSP-to-PS3 add-on for Project Diva.” |
Posted: April 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Battlefield: Bad Company, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “# review The Spawn HD -720’s promise is borderline unbelievable: It streams your Xbox 360 , PS3 or Wii from any Windows PC, anywhere , in HD. And it actually works! (Sort of.) But the list of…” |
| “# ps3 Right now, Xbox Live releases content like new downloadable games on Tuesdays while PSN doesn’t offer (what’s often the same) content until the following Thursday. But this May, Sony will shift…” |
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“Things were looking up for the video game industry in March. Software sales grew 10 percent to $875.3 million from the same time a year ago, and industry revenues as a whole grew 6 percent to $1.52 billion, according to the market researcher NPD…” |
Posted: April 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, MotorStorm, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, PlayTV, Super Stardust HD, Wipeout, Wipeout HD | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Demo on Store around launch. Sony has announced that Everybody’s Tennis will be released for PSP this summer. Like the Everybody’s Golf titles,…” |
| ““Major update” due before end of year. Sony has said that its PlayTV software will receive social network integration in a “major update” which is “due towards the end of 2010″. …” |
| “3D PS3 firmware to precede HX803 launch. Sony has announced that people buying its new Bravia HX803 3D TV in June will receive a PSN voucher entitling them to four 3D versions of PS3…” |
| “Here’s the official launch trailer for NIER.” |
| “Its chaotic, fun, and very, very pretty. Check out our latest preview of Disney’s Split/Second.” |
| “Digital Foundry vs. FFXIII. The final analysis. Final Fantasy XIII on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 was one of the biggest Face-Offs we’ve produced, but more than that it was an analysis of one of the…” |
Posted: April 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, LittleBigPlanet, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, PlayTV | No Comments »
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“While it already made its debut earlier this month on the iPad, this week marks the console debut of Sam & Max: Season 3 , an occasion made more notable by Telltale’s first-ever presale offer on consoles thanks to the flexibility of the…” |
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“If you couldn’t find room in your budget for No More Heroes 2 amid the first quarter’s overloaded lineup , perhaps Amazon’s latest deal will encourage you to spend a little of that tax refund on the temporarily discounted sequel. Earth’s…” |
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“Namco Bandai will unleash Demon’s Souls upon European territories on June 25, ending the region’s dearth of pleasurable pain, the publisher has announced. The PlayStation 3 exclusive will be released as a limited “Black Phantom Edition” retail…” |
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“Click to learn the Secret of Monkey Gallery Have you been holding off on purchasing games, DLC and other playable content in anticipation of pirate outfits for your Home avatars? If so, get your wallet ready, because LucasArts is adding Monkey…” |
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“There are only two ways we could think to improve the UNO experience we currently have access to on the PS3 and 360: Make it available on a handheld console, in order to emulate the joy of holding tiny cards in our hands. Remove all…” |
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“Do you sometimes get jealous of your Xbox-owning friends that are able to download demos and DLC a day earlier than you? Don’t worry, PS3 fans. Sony has a solution: Release content before Microsoft! Both the American and European PlayStation Store…” |
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“Final Fight: Double Impact is the highlight of this week’s PSN update — especially if you’re a Magic Sword fanboy . Those interested in test drives can take the Skate 3 demo out for an ollie, while the latest Sam & Max adventure game is…” |
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“Let’s go back a couple of years, to E3 2008. At the Microsoft Press Conference, the company drops the news that Square Enix has agreed to release Final Fantasy XIII simultaneously on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. There is much cheering…” |
| “As you know, there will be a chain of updates to Sony Playstation 3 (PS3)’s PlayTV add-on later this year. Although we still don’t know what they will be, news has dropped that one of them is the integration of Facebook.” |
| “In a recent update, Sony removed the Install Other OS feature from the PlayStation 3 Fat, pretty much in a knee-jerk response to recent successes by the hacking community in getting pirated games to run on the PS3 through the feature. It was a bad…” |
| “A portion of a Joystiq interview with Telltale CEO Dan Conners… J : Something similar like Nintendo DS or DSiWare, also seems like a good potential market. Is that a platform you guys have looked into much? DC : You know, it’s kind…” |
Posted: April 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Far Cry 2, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Save 55% on Logitech Cordless Precision Controller for PS3 – Dented Box with coupon code logi_cpcps3_4610. Regular Price: $39.99, Now: $17.99. Packaging has cosmetic damage, but product is new and fully warranted. While supplies last, limit 1 per…” |
| “NewTeeVee got a hold of a report from The Diffusion Group that has some interesting statistics about the gaming platforms and Netflix: Nintendo’s Wii is the last of the three major game consoles to support Netflix streaming. The Wii is the…” |
| “Welcome, Creators! Here we are at our 50th Creators Club Communiqué! It would seem that you amazing Xbox LIVE Indie Game (XBLIG) Creators have been busier than ever! We’ve found exciting things happening for XBLIGs all over the internet! We…” |
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“Pretty sure Crytek , of Crysis fame, is usually associated with blazing fast graphics cards and extreme edition processors, so color me surprised to see it embracing Microsoft’s Project Natal and Sony’s Move . Surprised and…” |
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“It was only a few days ago that Crytek and EA showed off Crysis 2 to the world’s gaming press—and CrunchGear. It looks crazy, yes, and that finely tuned opinion—”it looks crazy”—is based on the Xbox 360…” |
| “We’re not entirely sure this thing exists in real life. The G-mate Gun Overlord just seems a bit too glorious. Even the video after the jump isn’t enough proof. If it is real though, watch out, it could be awesome. Unless of course…” |
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“By Carmi Levy , Betanews Sorry, Apple, but your decision to delay introducing iPads internationally doesn’t wash. Your excuse — that US demand was unexpectedly high and, as a result, you had to prioritize customers stateside until production…” |
Posted: April 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Red Dead Redemption | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
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“The PlayStation 3 has hit a new milestone in Japan, reaching 5 million sold. The new numbers are courtesy of Enterbrain (via Kotaku ), which is reporting that the PS3 hit the mark on April 11. By contrast, the Wii has sold more than 10 million…” |
| “Amazon has Red Dead Redemption for PS3 and Xbox 360 for $56.99 plus $10 gift card and Amazon exclusive DLC. Also eligible for free shipping. ” |
Posted: April 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Batman: Arkham Asylum, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
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“Ubisoft has announced a fairly comprehensive roundup of the free junk you’ll get from pre-ordering Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands from various American retailers. We say “fairly comprehensive” because only the bonuses associated with the…” |
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“In this post- Modern Warfare 2 world, a number like five million may seem insignificant — even laughable, to some. But hey, don’t knock the PS3’s latest accomplishment of selling 5,001,598 consoles in Japan. Famitsu brings us the news,…” |
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“According to data collected by The Diffusion Group, there’s one area of the console wars in which the PS3 has a notable lead: The percentage of users online in the U.S. According to the numbers posted by Gamasutra , 78 percent of PS3 owners have…” |
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“At this point, it should be pretty clear that God wants you to have Batman: Arkham Asylum . The game has frequently been subject to some killer deals and Amazon is adding another one to the pile today. At this very moment, the online retailer is…” |
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“While Sony’s handheld is currently experiencing a bit of a software drought, the summer months should treat fans a bit better, with the release of games like Fat Princess , ModNation Racers , Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker , Valkyria…” |
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“Here’s something you haven’t seen on The Tester , Sony’s PSN-exclusive reality series: winning contestant Will Powers (aka Cyrus) receiving a novelty $5,000 check. We had a chance to chat with the next PlayStation game tester, who talked about his…” |
| “Three-game bundle here on 30th April. Sony’s God of War Trilogy will be released on 30th April, and the publisher’s told Eurogamer that retail partners for the three-game bundle are being worked out…” |
| “MS declined to publish indie game. Delightfully difficult point-and-click adventure Machinarium has been turned down by Microsoft, and so skipped a potential Xbox Live Arcade release in favour of…” |
| “On both XBLA and PSN this week. Final Fight: Double Impact is due out on Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow and on PlayStation Network on Thursday. The…” |
| “CliffyB’s thunder stolen, again. EA has confirmed publishing rights to People Can Fly’s shooter Bulletstorm, which will be released sometime in 2011 on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. …” |
| “The search is over. A World Record AP26 (Arithmetic Progression of 26 primes) has been found. The finder is Benoãt Perichon [AF>HFR>RR] Jim PROFIT) of France. He is a member of the L’Alliance Francophone team.The AP26 progression is written as…” |
Posted: April 9th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Out seven days before Hollywood film. Ubisoft’s revealed a one-week slip for new Prince of Persia game The Forgotten Sands. The not-quite a movie…” |
| “Tiger not out of the Woods yet. O-Games has announced a new ProStroke Golf: World Tour game. Yes way. Gusto Games is developing for PC, PS3 and…” |
| “Rating: 2 Posted By: egomez78 Views: 438 Replies: 4 On New or used games only, just use code 25off, plus get and extra 10% off on Used games if you a Edge Card holder. Total that 35%off Just check out my order i placed today: Product…” |
Posted: March 29th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Battlefield: Bad Company, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III, Just Cause 2, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
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“One of the features that’s always set the PlayStation 3 apart from just about every other console in history is that users have been free to install any compatible operating systems of their choosing — including open-source favorites like Ubuntu and…” |
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“Despite not being available for a full week, Just Cause 2 has managed to soar to the top of last week’s sales charts in the United Kingdom. It was competing with Pokemon SoulSilver and and HeartGold , both of which were also released just last…” |
