Posted: April 24th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Just Cause 2, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, PlayStation 3 system software, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
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“They say a picture’s worth a thousand words , and based on the image a reader just sent me, those words are “this is my penis” 250 times. Thanks for that, guy. “Right-click, save as” aside, this is photographic evidence Nintendo designed the …” |
| “Sony has introduced a mandatory PlayStation 3 System Software Update (version 3.30, if you’re keeping track) adding several new features, such as changes to the trophy system and preparations for 3D gaming.” |
| “Two packs add planes and weapons. Square Enix has announced plans to release a pair of downloadable add-ons for Just Cause 2 – one at the end of April and another at the end of May. …” |
| “PC Forgotten Sands trickles to June. Ubisoft’s first attempt at a football game, Pure Football, will be released on 28th May. This PC, PS3 and Xbox…” |
| “Made by Call of Juarez dev Techland. Deep Silver has revealed Pure-alike racing game Nail’d for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Call of Juarez developer…” |
| “PS3/360 remake struggles in slow week. Japan hasn’t gone wild for Grasshopper’s PS3 and Xbox 360 adaptations of No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise. …” |
| “Over 100 channels of sorted music. Sony has unleashed VidZone TV on PlayStation 3. This offers over 100 pre-programmed, telly-style music channels…” |
| “Sniper Rifles! Light Armour! There’s brand new and free content headed to gargantuan PS3 online shooter MAG next week. Arriving Thursday, 29th…” |
| “Plus: After Burner! Lead and Gold! The Lost Planet 2 multiplayer demo is on PlayStation Network today and allows 16 of you to kill each other in various ways and for various reasons. Jolly…” |
Posted: April 6th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “We have made the ESV Hear the Word Audio for the books of John and Proverbs available for free on YouTube. Separate play lists have been created for those that want to listen to the chapters sequentially. Features that come…” |
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“Lost Planet 2 might not be coming out until May, but Ars is giving readers a chance to get in on the mech wearin’, bug squashin’ action early, with some multiplayer demo codes. The new demo will let up to 16 players try out the game’s online…” |
Posted: March 31st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Activision Shuffles its deck: So Activision have shuffled around its management team and had a little reorganisation… but they did it quietly. They’ve apparently split the internal operations into 4 groups; one is dedicated to licensed…” |
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“The Wii may be the smallest and sleekest game console in the market, but that did not stop Sony from coming out with a ’slim’ version of its Playstation 3. Will Microsoft follow suit with an Xbox 360 Slim? Read on to find out.” |
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“A couple of days back, we posted an article about the Playstation 3’s upcoming update which claims to disable the OtherOS feature on the console for “security concerns”. Today, a hacker has announced plans to work on custom firmware that will restore…” |
| “You can now check out this documentary on the following platforms: Amazon OnDemand, Apple’s iTunes, Hulu, Microsoft’s Xbox Live, Netflix, and Sony’s PlayStation Network. Link” |
| “* Bass Mode – $2 / 160 Microsoft Points / 200 Wii Points Play the game as Bass. Bass can shoot in 7 directions. Some of his abilities differ from Mega Man’s. o Wii – 4/5/10 o Xbox 360 – 4/7/10 o…” |
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“While previewing the competitive multiplayer mode of Lost Planet 2 yesterday, we confirmed with Capcom that the game’s multiplayer demo ( available now to some ) will feature an exclusive weapon, the “MG SP,” which will carry over to the final…” |
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“In advance of the April 21 and 22 releases of the Lost Planet 2 multiplayer demo on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, respectively, I got in a few rounds of multiplayer on 4 of the game’s maps yesterday; one of which will be playable in the…” |
| “Game Stop is offering up to 50% off select games during the Game Days Sale. Take an extra 10% off with coupon code GD10 [Exp 4/30]. Bayonetta for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 is on sale for $40 – 10% off code = $36 with free shipping. […” |
Posted: March 30th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
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“THQ and Vigil announced today that Darksiders is bringing its apocalyptic brand of action adventure to the PC. The game will hit the platform this summer, with THQ offering only a June release window. It’s being optimized for the PC, with…” |
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“Last week, Capcom promised that its “most avid fans” would have a chance to receive early access to the upcoming Lost Planet 2 multiplayer demo. Now, the company has made good on that promise, offering up codes for both the Xbox 360 and…” |
| “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! GameDev.Net Daily. Yep. Sony announced yesterday that the PS3 is losing other OS support this week. That means no more PS3-Linux, and systems already running Linux will lose it. You can keep running the current firmware and…” |
Posted: March 28th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy VII, Gran Turismo, Gran Turismo 5, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Metal Gear Solid, PlayStation Network, Street Fighter IV | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “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….” |
| “# 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…” |
Posted: March 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Assassin's Creed, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Next chapter in Sega’s organized crime epic posts big numbers during first week of release, pushes PlayStation 3 to top of the hardware charts.” |
| “Gluttonous add-on for team-based multiplayer game handed off to new development house formed by former Titan Studios lead developer.” |
| “Capcom to launch sci-fi shooter sequel on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 May 11, PC version slated for fall; new multiplayer demo coming next month.” |
| “Rating: 0 Posted By: taf Views: 1901 Replies: 2 216 Reviews 5 star: (147) 4 star: (43) http://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Creed-II-Xbox-360/dp/B00269DXCK Online Coupons” |
| “Rating: 1 Posted By: taf Views: 687 Replies: 6 69 Reviews 5 star: (35) 4 star: (20) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G33V8S/ Online Coupons” |
Posted: March 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, PlayStation Home, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Street Fighter IV | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “New single plus Axis: Bold As Love. Harmonix and MTV have announced that Jimi Hendrix’s music will be exclusive to the Rock Band platform from now on. …” |
| “Limited-access MP demo next week. Capcom has announced plans to release a limited-access multiplayer demo of Lost Planet 2 next week and brought the game’s release date forward a week to 11th May on…” |
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“Soul, Patchwork Heroes, Rocket Racing and The Hero. Last week introduced the first of our new Download Games Roundups, in which erstwhile Eurogamer.net editor Kristan Reed hunts down a selection of…” |
| “While PSP narrowly outsells DS. PlayStation 3 is the best-selling console in Japan for the week ending 21st March, thanks in large part to the launch of chart-topping Yakuza 4. …” |
| “Full Store update details within. Those of you who still haven’t tried Blue Toad Murder Files can do so on the cheap this week thanks to a bundle that sees the first three episodes going for…” |
Posted: March 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Bayonetta, Fallout 3, Final Fantasy, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, PhysX, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Buy.com offers preorders of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City for PlayStation 3 for $9.99 with free shipping . That’s the lowest total price we could find by $30. It comes with both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony. It’s…” |
| “GameStop’s annual GameDays promotion has started up once again, bringing a pretty good selection of discounted games. Perhaps the best deal in the whole lineup is Assassin’s Creed 2 , available on both Xbox 360 and PS3 for $29.99 . Other exciting…” |
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“Capcom has announced that a multiplayer demo for Lost Planet 2 will arrive on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network on April 21 and 22, respectively. The demo will feature the Turbulent Jungle map and allow up to 16 players to duke it out online and…” |
| “[indent] * NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 GPU, 1536MB GDDR5, 384-bit memory bus, Core Clock: 700 MHz, Shader Clock: 1401 MHz, Memory Clock: 3696 MHz, PCI Express 2.0 x16 (compatible with 1.1) * DirectX 11 support, OpenGL 3.2, Windows XP/Vista/7 …” |
Posted: February 18th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Arkanoid, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Metal Slug, MotorStorm, Noby Noby Boy, PlayStation Network, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 5, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo | No Comments »
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“At least see the high-res version before you start arguing. Multiplatform games are rarely as scrutinized as this. However, Final Fantasy XIII’s fall from PS3 exclusivity has certainly sparked countless fanboy battles that rage online and,…” |
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“When you finally play Lost Planet 2 after it launches on May 18, you’ll explore and uncover more of the misplaced celestial orb than ever before — but you won’t see everything. In an interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu (transcript; Kotaku…” |
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“It’s time for Sony’s big PSN series premiere. Yep, The Tester is now available to download for free on your PSP and PS3. We promised SCEA’s Chris Morell not to make fun of it here, so let’s move on to the good stuff. Notably, there are three PSone…” |
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“When Warren Spector’s first Junction Point Studios title, Disney Epic Mickey, was revealed, many gamers were miffed to learn that the game was exclusive to the Wii — especially after being inundated with some spectacular concept art for the game. It…” |
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““Part cat, part girl – and fully lethal.” That’s how Krome Studios’ press release describes the heroine of the upcoming Blade Kitten, a two-part, downloadable arcade action game coming to the PS3 this Spring. The anime-inspired game is based off a…” |
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“Thanks to Newegg, you can grab 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand for a price closer than ever to 50 cents. As part of a “blowout” sale, you can pick up 50 for $9.99 on Xbox 360, or $12.99 on PS3 (a paltry 300 Cent more) with free shipping. If that’s not the…” |
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“We want to be up front with you: We’re not entirely sure Noby Noby Boy is a “game” in the usual way we understand it. No, we’re not talking about last year’s PS3 release (though one could argue …); instead, we’re talking about today’s iPhone…” |
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“Last week, Xbox 360 owners got the first look at Fable 3, the newest Peter Molyneux game. Don’t feel left out, members of the PlayStation Family — you’ve got your own Molyneux game on the way! An old one! The ESRB has rated the PlayStation version…” |
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“While it’s true that the high-rolling blogging lifestyle has left us out-of-touch with the needs of the unwashed masses, even the fat cats at Joystiq understand that everyone loves a deal (if only to free up some much needed capital for, let’s say, a…” |
| “Newegg has MotorStorm Pacific Rift for the Playstation 3 for $28 with free shipping. Pacific Rift moves the franchise away from the sweltering desert to the tropical Pacific Ocean. Play with up to 4 players locally, or up to 16 online.” |
Posted: February 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, PlayStation Home, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
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“After Final Fantasy XIII’s lengthy (not to mention expensive) development cycle, it makes sense that Square Enix would look into less expensive alternatives for their flagship franchise. Those alternatives don’t extend as far as moving it to…” |
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“If you’re still playing Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, it looks like you’re going to have to be satisfied with the upcoming Overwatch pack when it arrives later this month. Codemasters is moving on. In a recent post in the official forums,…” |
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“The PS3’s Blu-ray format offers developers plenty of space to fill. But the Xbox 360 doesn’t use Blu-ray, it uses DVD. That makes things tricky if a studio is planning to release a multi-platform title like Lost Planet 2. In a recent interview, Lost…” |
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“Everyone loves Star Wars, right? And Indiana Jones? But do you love them so much you’d sign into PlayStation Home and pay money for some virtual cosplay? Sony announced earlier today that Lucasarts will soon be going for the hip-pockets of fans of…” |
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“Wake up! After that headline, we saw you start dozing and we wanted to make sure you were with us for the next hundred-ish words of pure, unbridled excitement. According to SouthPeak Interactive’s fiscal 2010 second quarter financial results released…” |
| “Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system looks snazzy and up-to-date, but it will be at a disadvantage in the handset market because Microsoft plans to charge carriers to use it on its devices.CEO Steve Ballmer said Monday that…” |
| “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 19 at 1am ET….” |
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“What do you do if you really want a Windows Phone 7 handset but prefer PlayStation to Xbox 360? Microsoft may end up catering for you too, with a senior product manager on the mobile division musing on the possibility. Michael Chang told TechRadar…” |
