Posted: March 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: BioShock, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III, PlayStation Network, Team Fortress 2, Time Crisis | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “# gdc We saw a peek of Slider yesterday when he trailer was released, but today I got a chance to zip down a paved street on an office chair with the help of the PS3 Move controller first-hand. …” |
| “# gdc10 Just as it did with its colorful puzzle game Critter Crunch, Capybara Games’ Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes is getting the high-definition once-over, making the jump from Nintendo DS to…” |
| “# releasedate The second artist-centric Rock Band title now has a release date, with 47 tracks worth of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool coming to the Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3…” |
| “# gdc Viewed in the hands of someone who helped make or market the game, the Playstation 3’s motion controlled Motion Fighter looks like the sort of thing everyone will want to play and watch be…” |
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“So, this Move . I’m pretty sure it brings nothing new to the party. That’s too bad, because the PS3 is starting to take off (after three lackluster years) and it would have helped push units if they had an innovative motion control…” |
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“It’s Tecmo Bowl, but on your Xbox 360 or PS3. And without the NFL-licensed players and teams. But with a 3D-style look and feel! You can go old-school and play in 2D mode, too. It’s actually the SNES version of Super Tecmo Bowl, redone for the…” |
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“Let the record show: I think motion controllers, like the Wii , Sony Move , or Microsoft’s Project Natal , are sorta dumb. They simply don’t seem to be precise enough for my tastes—I’m far too used to a mouse and keyboard…” |
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“By now you may have seen the update on our new PlayStation 3 motion controller, via our live video stream at GDC . In case you missed it, let me introduce you to ‘PlayStation Move’. We first showed the ‘Move’ controller prototype…” |
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“By Scott M. Fulton, III , Betanews Despite the fact that game console manufacturers still drive studios toward exclusivity for individual titles, so that a popular Xbox 360 game isn’t available for PlayStation 3 and vice versa, developers within…” |
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“Promotional Image: Sony Computer Entertainment When it comes to consoles, I’m more of an Xbox guy. There’s nothing fanboy about my preference, it’s just the system I’ve fallen into playing more. Every so often, I’ll…” |
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“Looks like Sony has finally ceded to the fact that having proper motion controls in their home console is definitely a step forward, instead of having a half-baked one on their original SixAxis. Well, the PS3 finally seems to be taking off in a big…” |
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“The LogicBUY deal of the day is an HP TouchSmart 600xt 23in 1080p All-in-one Multi-Touch PC for $1199.99 . $500 web-use coupon code for HP TouchSmart 600xt 23-inch 1080p All-in-one Multi-Touch PC powered by 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo & 1GB Nvidia…” |
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“The PS3’s 7 wireless controller limit seems to have major implications for its new Move format. News from Sony is that only four Move controllers can be connected at any one time (either four Move motion devices or two Move devices and two…” |
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“Naughty Dog’s co-president Evan Wells is definitely interested in having people tuck Nathan Drake — either halfway or all the way — into their pockets and visit the world of Uncharted whenever they want to. He feels that there are a lot of…” |
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“The Blue Bomber — who is inconveniently red in the pic above — returns in the retro-centric Mega Man 10 . Those who returned to Rapture with BioShock 2 can also pick up the “Sinclair Solutions Test Pack” for $5. There’s also the fourth episode…” |
Posted: March 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: BioShock, God of War III, Guitar Hero World Tour, PlayStation Network, Rock Band 2 | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “As Rock Band fans wait for the series’ third installment, the release date for Green Day: Rock Band approaches. On June 8, the game will be available for the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii, MTV Games and Harmonix announced Thursday in a press release.” |
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“There’s a Battle of the Bands scenario brewing now that a new contender has arrived on the “play along to your favorite tunes with a game controller instrument” scene. Seven45 Studios has just released details of its new gaming system called PowerGig…” |
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“Sony’s motion controller for the PS3 first unveiled at E3 in 2009 now has a final design along with an official name. At the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2010 the company officially announced the PlayStation Move motion controller touting…” |
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“By Evan Ackerman One of the biggest announcements at this year’s Game Developers Conference here in San Francisco is the Move, Sony’s new motion control system for the PlayStation. It’s generally similar to the Nintendo Wii, in…” |
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“By Evan Ackerman Guitar Hero and Rock Band are fun games, but after you master them, you’re left with little more than a staggeringly useless talent for pushing little plastic buttons. Game developer Seven45 Studios is aiming to change all…” |
| “The PlayStation 3 now has a motion-sensitive controller, catching up with the Wii. Other console makers are working on even better upgrades.” |
| “The once Wii-exclusive Lord of the Rings title will make an appearance on the PlayStation 3 and use the PlayStation Move.” |
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“UPDATE — HMXHenry has confirmed on the Rock Band Forums that exporting will also be free for those who pre-order through GameStop. If you aren’t interested in the other Plus features, it looks like that’s the way to go. ORIGINAL STORY –…” |
| “Sony has provided the first proper details on the ‘Move’, the new PS3 motion controller.” |
| “At its GDC keynote today, Sony finally officially revealed its answer to Microsoft’s Project Natal: the PlayStation Move. The inelegantly named motion controller will launch in three packages, starting with a standalone controller. Next up is a…” |
| “At the Game Developer’s Conference, Dolby said it will make its Axon 3D voice chat technology available for gamers on the PS3, Xbox 360 and Mac platforms. Thus far, only PC users could benefit from the technology, and the software development kit…” |
| “The dog-gone long title of Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse – Episode 1: The Penal Zone will hop upon the internets for digital distribution on April 15. The first episode of the duo’s third season of freelance police work will be available…” |
| “Following up yesterday’s announcement that Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes is getting an HD facelift and coming to Xbox Live and PSN, Ubisoft has revealed the first teaser trailer for the game. Amidst all of the quoted accolades and plumes of…” |
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“Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg is thrilled with February’s NPD numbers, and for good reason. The Xbox 360 took the top spot in home console sales last month, despite not being a Wii. According to the NPD , it’s the first time this has happened since…” |
Posted: March 9th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: God of War III, PlayStation Network, White Knight Chronicles | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
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“By and large, EA Sports’ Season Opener event here at GDC was underwhelming, but one glimmer of newness did manage to shine through. Nearly a year after Active hit stores (video after the break) and encouraged Wii gamers to drop those unwanted…” |
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“The market is darn near flooded with HomePlug AV -compatible powerline solutions, but Zinnet has seen fit to one-up the networking mainstays by dishing out a product that serves not one, but four Ethernet-packin’ devices simultaneously. Designed…” |
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“Well, it looks like Sony has a little treat for PS3 users now that they’re able to turn their consoles back on — it’s just announced that it has signed up all six major studios to deliver HD movies on the PlayStation Network (the first company to…” |
| “From a Japanese translation, which is always tenuous at best, it would appear that Sony will be upgrading the PS3 with full 3D support in June. <br /> <br />The firmware launch appears to coincide with the Sony Bravia LX900 3D TV. Games…” |
| “Harmonix has confirmed that Rock Band 3 is in development and should be ready for a worldwide release this holiday season. <br /><br />Platforms haven’t been confirmed, but we assume that’ll be coming to both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation…” |
| “In Bodycount players become ensnared in a clandestine global power struggle as a powerful combat asset with a green-light to eliminate enemies known only as Targets on behalf of the Network. Equipped with a mouth-watering selection of contemporary…” |
| “Level 5 try to merge the MMOs with story-driven Japanese RPGs in this unique, experimental title. (PS3)” |
| “Sony plans to define this generation of gaming with God of War 3, the epic finale to their most prominent franchise. (PS3)” |
| “A torrential downpour. (PS3)” |
| “Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Sony is coming late to the 3DTV party, but they think the new technology will account for 10% of their television business. Â This is a big gamble, since, at the moment,…” |
| “Sequel to popular workout game confirmed for PS3, Wii, and iPhone; will use heart-rate monitor, store data on online hub; Xbox 360 version MIA.” |
| “EA Sports announces June’s golf sim will support the console’s LED wand-based control scheme, due out this fall; Ryder Cup online multiplayer mode revealed.” |
Posted: March 6th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Battlefield: Bad Company, Fallout 3, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III, NHL series, Portal, Red Dead Redemption | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
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“2K Sports caught plenty by surprise when it said it was taking a break from its NHL series , not killing it outright as many suspected. I hold out hope that it’s a sign the orthodoxy of sports publishing is changing. For roughly 15 years, games of …” |
| “Big-ticket items lead the latest roundup of values and savings, but if you’re just here for the games, we’ve got plenty of deals there, too. Onward Weekend Coupons! Hardware • As McWhertor pointed out yesterday , Amazon’s cranking out a…” |
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“The onslaught of news this week was enough to send anyone to the nuthouse. Activision sacking Infinity Ward’s founders takes the gold, the PS3 clock error the silver, and Portal 2 a hard-fought bronze. The week in Kotaku’s original reporting: …” |
| “Video Games | Pach-Attack! | Episode 105 HD XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
Posted: March 5th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: God of War III | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “God of War III is coming, and it’s huge—even in comparison to the previous games in the series, which were pretty epic in size and scope themselves. So how do you top them? Ars sat down with John Palamarchuk, the lead cinematic artist on the…” |
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 »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
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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: March 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: God of War III, Just Cause 2, PlayStation Network, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
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| “Activision slots in Bizarre Creations’ car-combat racer for later this spring on Xbox 360, PS3, PC; beta sign-ups now available.” |
| “PlatinumGames’ fourth collaboration with Sega confirmed as a third-person shooter, will arrive in West in 2010.” |
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“The PSN update this week is casual. You know, nothing big, but not bad. There are some deals, like the seriously reduced Penny Arcade Adventures bundle. It has a couple neat demos, like Just Cause 2 . Oh, oh, and there’s a new episode of The…” |
Posted: March 2nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: God of War III, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Inspired by the God Of War series, TRIVIUM’s new song, “Shattering the Skies Above”, appears on the upcoming extended play (EP) soundtrack for the highly anticipated PlayStation3 (PS3) exclusive videogame “God of War III”.” |
| “Sweden-based Southend Interactive tapped for retro remake of America’s Game; title to feature online multiplayer, optional overhauled graphics.” |
| “Console maker locks down rights to oft-speculated name for PS3’s motion controller in home nation; preview at GDC next week.” |
Posted: March 1st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Arkanoid, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
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“PlayStation 3 owners affected by the dreaded 8001050F error , it may be safe to turn on your systems again. Reports from users locked out by the system’s clock bug are indicating our day-long nightmare is finally over. Reader tips, forum posts and…” |
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“Along with the requisite trailers, screenshots, and character bios, the new website for Sega’s gun-toting role-playing game Resonance of Fate has a couple songs for you to add to your collection of video game music you hardly ever listen to. I have…” |
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“After two underwhelming DLC extensions, Borderlands returns to the formula that made it a breakout hit last year – guns, loot, and a crack-cocaine addiction to leveling up – with The Secret Armory of General Knoxx. It’s billed as an appropriate…” |
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“Mega Man 10, the newest retro-game to hit consoles, may be out for the Wii today and coming soon to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but its Endless Mode is further off. The new Mega Man, like Mega Man 9, will include an endless mode, a level of…” |
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“The PlayStation Network’s answer to the Wii Virtual Console looks to expand beyond the Turbografx-16 library, with the addition of Neo Geo games for the PlayStation 3 and PSP sneaking out via ESRB ratings. The Entertainment Software Ratings Board…” |
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“The final chapter in Kratos’ story of revenge, better known as God of War III, begins precisely at the moment we last saw the very angry Spartan, on the back of the Titan Gaia as she climbs Mt. Olympus. God of War III does not throw the player…” |
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“Sony hopes to fix the PlayStation 3-stalling 8001050F error in a day. But, if you have a fat PS3, do not use it for 24 hours . The news came in Sony’s first comprehensive statement about the error plaguing PS3s worldwide. Today’s statement came…” |
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“Tired of stodgy corporate games made by The Man and his minions? We’re playing the 31 best indie games for a change of pace —- and so we can judge them. Today, Shatter. In A Sentence Reboots of classic games or classic genres don’t always…” |
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“Last month the worldwide effort to thwart the illegal copying and sales of video games took a turn to the draconian, with a number of publishers introducing new measures that often seemed to impact legitimate gamers as much as pirates. France-based…” |
| “To: Crecente From: Bashcraft This morning was spent at my local tax office. Fun, fun, fun. Ah, tax season… You finish your taxes yet? Do you do them yourself? What you missed last night PS3s Suffering From Global Network Lockdown …” |
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“Borderlands, Gearbox Studios’ surprise hit shooter of 2009, will soon be bundling its downloadable content into a single package, which will be released in a box for retail shelves. The game has so far had three pieces of DLC: The Zombie Island of…” |
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“Around the world, PlayStation 3 consoles simply aren’t working like they’re supposed to, with an error — Error: 8001050F — preventing people from not just going online, but from playing some PS3 games offline as well. [Post updated...” |
| “[UPDATE 2] Following nearly 24 hours of the “ApocalyPS3,” afflicted units of Sony’s console begin to come back online, initially with an erroneous date; this evening, Sony sounds official all clear, blames false leap-year reading.” |
| “[UPDATE 2] Sony says error affecting pre-Slim consoles likely related to system’s internal time clock, urges owners to keep consoles turned off until fix arrives; problem beginning to abate, but trophy status unclear.” |
| “By Tim Conneally , Betanews Since yesterday evening, PlayStation 3 users have been reporting difficulties in connecting their consoles to the PlayStation Network for online gameplay and system updates. While it was first thought to be a…” |
Posted: March 1st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: God of War III, Just Cause 2, PlayStation Home, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Now that a software glitch has launched the ApocalyPS3, it’s time to switch gears.” |
| “With PlayStation 3 consoles down for the count, Sony says its engineers are hard at work searching for a solution to the widespread problem. The leap-year glitch might correct itself Monday afternoon, but in the meantime, gamers around the world are…” |
| “Sony’s Playstation Network (PSN) went into meltdown this weekend, logging users out of the service and preventing them from playing online games. That alone would be inconvenient, but users, including our own Brian X Chen, are reporting that…” |
| “Sony has provided more details on the PlayStation Network issues that has been causing widespread problems for PlayStation 3 users since this morning. The problem seems to be caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system, but…” |
| “Avalanche’s ‘chute ‘em up is almost here… (Xbox 360)” |
| “With PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain reaching the top of the <span class="link"><a href="http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/7150/quantic-dreams-heavy-rain-scores-uk-charts-top-avp-slips-to-2nd"…” |
| “Sony promises fix to the PlayStation Network problem ‘within the next 24 hours’” |
| “Patrick Seybold, PlayStation Blog: We hope to resolve this problem within the next 24 hours. In the meantime, if you have a model other than the new slim PS3, we advise that you do not use your PS3 system, as doing so may result in…” |
| “Sony tells owners of older models of its PlayStation 3 to stop using them until it can fix a problem with its online games network.” |
| “It’s time for March. March, originally titled “March of the GDNet Daily” by the ancient Romans, was first known as a month dedicated to informing people about daily events in the world of games and game development. After thousands of years, March…” |
| “Sony hopes to fix the PlayStation 3-stalling 8001050F error in a day. But, if you have a fat PS3, do not use it for 24 hours. The news came in Sony’s first comprehensive statement about the error plaguing PS3s worldwide.” |
| “Rating: 1 Posted By: MISURICK Views: 868 Replies: 2 libkazon Product Features Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 * Compete against a friend with in-level challenges for rewards and points to be spent to upgrade your character and unlock bonus…” |
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“MLB 2K10 releases tomorrow, and the first person to chuck a perfect game on it – under certain conditions – gets a million bucks . 2K Sports has posted those conditions, and they read like a Charlie Sheen restraining order. Twin Galaxies, the…” |
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“Now that everyone can finally connect to PlayStation Network, this is probably a good time to tell you that you can pick up a free baseball jersey for your Home avatar, just by going and watching a trailer. The duds are Joe Mauer’s No. 7 home…” |
| “To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Japanese Tax Time! At the request of our readers , I wrote up my thoughts on The Crazies today for a review . Did you see the original? Romero really knew how to make them didn’t he. It’s amazing how much film,…” |
