MotorStorm, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Wipeout HD, and more.

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

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

MOVIE: R.U.S.E. (PS3) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
R.U.S.E. Wings of Death Trailer

NEWS: PlayStation 3 games in 3D suffer visually, fidelity gets downgraded on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
The trouble with the third dimension is all that extra juice you need, and WipEout HD and MotorStorm: Pacific Rift won’t be as visually sharp. <br /> <br />This June the 3D goodness for PS3 begins. WipEout HD goes from 1080p to <span…

SCREENSHOT: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (PS3) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a raw and brutal crime shooter designed to take players on an even more intense story experience, following two of gamings most disturbed criminals, through the gritty Shanghai underworld. Introducing a new visual…


Remote Play, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, PhysX, and more.

Posted: April 24th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

PS3 firmware 3.30 sneaks in remote play from PC, bitstream audio options on Engadget HD
Additional trophy sorting and 3D gaming readiness should have been enough to satisfy and PS3 owner after the latest v3.30 system update (hey, at least it didn’t take anything away this time) but there’s a couple other surprises in store. If…

PlayStation 3’s 3D implementation explained, may require upscaling and reduction in detail to work on Engadget HD
It was only a couple of days ago that Sony flicked the switch on 3D compatibility for the PS3 — albeit without retail games that can yet exploit it — so what better time to dig into the nitty gritty details of the company’s implementation of the…

MLB.tv will be even more realistic than MLB: The Show on the PS3 (video) on Engadget HD
Just in case you didn’t have enough ways to watch baseball, MLB.tv is coming to the PlayStation 3. Already on the Roku streamer (if it’s working yet ), Boxee and even the iPad , there’s no word on any PS3 specific features or interface tweaks,…

Engadget HD Podcast 189 – 04.20.2010 on Engadget HD
This week was packed with HD news, from digital delivery and the rental wars to just what’s holding up 3D movies. We still found time to wonder what PlayReady support from Samsung could bring to the table, and why CableCARD devices still cost so…

Hybrid PhysX Mod v1.03 Released on Madshrimps News RSS Feed
This mod will enable hardware PhysX support for NVIDIA GPU, when non-NVIDIA GPU is used as a primary display device. http://www.ngohq.com/graphic-cards/1…d-v1-03-a.html

Modern Warfare 2’s Stimulus Package hitting Steam May 4 on Joystiq
We know PC gamers probably got their hackles up when Modern Warfare 2 ’s first batch of new content, the ” Stimulus Package ,” was given a release date on the PS3, but not their platform of choice. Don’t fret, folks — the game’s Steam listing…

Capcom apologizes for unannounced Final Fight: Double Impact DRM on Joystiq
Capcom has sent over a response to the revelation of Final Fight: Double Impact ’s DRM , which requires that a user be signed into PSN to play it, even in single-player. The publisher apologized to fans — not for the restriction, but for not…

Rock Band Weekly: Busted, Flyleaf, Silverchair on Joystiq
Next week’s Rock Band DLC contains three random singles and no track packs. With that said, Harmonix has already prepared for the backlash against this next update. Developer “HMXHenry” has posted a forum note to all the “Chicken Littles out…


MotorStorm, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Wipeout HD, and more.

Posted: April 24th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

LittleBigPlanet for PS3 for $22 + free s&h w/ $25 on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
Big Game Vendor via Amazon.com offers Sony’s LittleBigPlanet for PlayStation 3 for $21.99 . Pad your order over $25 for free shipping; otherwise, shipping adds $4.98. Less padding, that’s $8 under our March mention and the lowest total price we’ve…

NEWS: ModNation Racers out May 21st in UK and Europe, PSP undated on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
United Front Games’ ModNation Racers, which is like LBP on wheels, is out in the UK and Europe on May 21st, ahead of our American cousins. <br /> <br />Sony confirms the EU date, with the US getting it May 25th on the PlayStation 3. The…

SCREENSHOT: nail’d (PS3) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
nail’d is truly a hellish ride. No other racing game has ever featured such differences in altitude! Only those who master daring jumps into unknown depths at ultimate top speeds stand a chance to win the challenging action races in nail’d. Steep…

MOVIE: Naughty Bear (PS3) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
The Book of Naughty Part 3

REVIEW: NIER (PS3) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Zelda filtered through layers of schizophrenia. (Xbox 360, PS3)

First 3D PS3 Games Getting Visual Downgrades on 1UP RSS feed
Sony released the patch to make all PlayStation 3s ready to play 3D games earlier this week, but here’s a small word of notice for really nitpicky technofiles who plan on buying a 3D TV to play them: Those first batch of 3D games will feature…

Early 3D Games On PS3 Feature Downgraded Graphics [Sony] on Kotaku
# sony So, the PS3 is now ready for 3D gaming . But are PS3 games ready? It appears, hrm, maybe, with the first batch of 3D-capable titles needing to have their graphics scaled back a touch. …

Japan’s Console War Still Even Steven [Console Taisen] on Kotaku
# consoletaisen The battle for hardware dominance in Japan is, once again, kind of a wash, with the PSP and PlayStation 3 sitting atop the country’s weekly console war casualty count. The PSPgo and…

Capcom Apologizes for Not Telling Users of Final Fight DRM [Drm] on Kotaku
# drm Capcom acknowledged that copy protection in the PS3 version of Final Fight: Double Impact requires an always-on Internet connection to play the game, and apologized that a notice of such DRM…

Mario Still Tops Japan’s Game Charts, Travis Touchdown Never Had A Chance [Sales Get] on Kotaku
# salesget New Super Mario Bros. Wii holds onto its first place position in Japan for another week, outselling every other console game in the nation, including the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360…


MotorStorm, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Wipeout HD, and more.

Posted: April 24th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

PlayStation 3’s 3D implementation explained, may require upscaling and reduction in detail to work on Engadget
It was only a couple of days ago that Sony flicked the switch on 3D compatibility for the PS3 — albeit without retail games that can yet exploit it — so what better time to dig into the nitty gritty details of the company’s implementation of the…

Microsoft Reportedly Considering Xbox TV Channel For Xbox LIVE Users on HotHardware.com News Rss Feed
Are game consoles the next set-top box? Five years ago, no one would’ve ever believed that the Nintendo 64 or PlayStation 2 could ever become someone’s primary source of in-home entertainment, but now, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 definitely have…


MotorStorm, Wipeout HD, Final Fantasy XIII, and more.

Posted: April 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

News: Everybody’s Tennis PSP this summer on Eurogamer
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,…

News: PlayTV getting Facebook features in 2010 on Eurogamer
“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″. …

News: Sony 3D TV buyers get free games in June on Eurogamer
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…

MOVIE: NIER (PS3) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Here’s the official launch trailer for NIER.

PREVIEW: Split/Second (PS3) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Its chaotic, fun, and very, very pretty. Check out our latest preview of Disney’s Split/Second.

Article: Final Fantasy XIII: Endgame on Eurogamer
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…


MotorStorm, Super Stardust HD, Wipeout HD, and more.

Posted: April 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Sony UK’s 3DTV launch includes a few free games to get early adopters started on Engadget HD
As the GMT turns, Sony’s divisions are revealing their 3D plans for the rest of the year and the latest is its UK branch. The HX803 3D-ready model is first out the door in June, with LX903 and HX903 models arriving shortly afterward packing specs …

Sony Pictures is releasing Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs on Blu-ray 3D June 1 — in Germany on Engadget HD
Just in case you’ve already snatched up a 3DTV and Blu-ray 3D compatible player, you’ve probably seen the demo disc Panasonic includes or Samsung’s Monsters vs. Aliens pack-in enough times to junk those $150 3D glasses permanently, but help is…


MotorStorm, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, and more.

Posted: April 9th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

PSN Price Drops, Loco Roco 2 $8, Patapon 2 $8, TMNT $5, Killzone [PSP] $10 on SlickDeals.net Forums – Hot Deals
This week the Playstation Store had many price drops for the PSP and PSN games. Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier Permanent Price Drop (now $19.99, original price $39.99) MotorStorm: Arctic Edge… This is a content summary only. Please visit…


MotorStorm and more.

Posted: April 9th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Motorstorm Pacific Rift- Walmart rollback $19.96 on SlickDeals.net Forums – Hot Deals
Walmart(in store) has rolled back Motorstorm Pacific Rift to $19.96 along with Brutal legend, and a few other games for 360 and Ps3. Not so HOT but just a heads up. This is a content summary only. Please visit Slickdeals.net for the full details.


MotorStorm and more.

Posted: March 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Pogoplug adds media streaming and data backup to your personal cloud on VentureBeat
Cloud Engines, maker of PogoPlug , a device that lets you access and share content from your hard drive via the internet, today announced two new features, including the ability to stream rich media content to game consoles, as well as automatically…

Refurbished Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 consoles from $180 + $14 s&h on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
UncleVic.com cuts prices on select refurbished video game consoles, including Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii. With shipping starting around $14 , each is at or near the lowest total price we could find. Plus, coupon code “DEALNEWS20″…

Dell.com – deals today on Hot Deals Club – main index of deals
TV: Vizio 32″ LCD 720p HDTV for $349 . Usually sells for around $400. Computer Monitors, Printers, Accessories: Iomega 500GB eGO Portable USB Drive for $64 . Most stores sell it for around $110 . Iomega 1TB USB Desktop Drive …


MotorStorm, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Wipeout, and more.

Posted: March 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

News: 3D gaming coming to PS3 this summer on Eurogamer
WipEout? SSD? MotorStorm? Maybe… Sony tech wizard Simon Benson has confirmed the first batch of 3D games for PlayStation 3 will be available this summer. …

PlayStation Move requires only 2MB of RAM, developers breathe sigh of relief on Engadget
While it’s a crying shame that Sony’s PlayStation Move won’t have full four-player support , at least the technology is efficient; our buddies at Joystiq are reporting that the camera-and-wand based motion control game system will only minimally…