Posted: March 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: MotorStorm | No Comments »
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“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…” |
| “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″…” |
| “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 …” |
Posted: March 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: MotorStorm, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Wipeout, Wipeout HD | No Comments »
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| “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. …” |
| “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…” |
Posted: March 2nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm, PlayStation Network, Star Wars: Dark Forces | No Comments »
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“TiVo may have invented time-shifting, but the past few years haven’t been kind to this company unsure how to cut a profit. Then, someone inside TiVo HQ must have realized, oh right, INNOVATION! That’s the ticket! What You Need to Know • The …” |
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“Today’s dealz are for those who appreciate subtlety. Get a modest Mitsubishi 65-incher to complement that nice shiny copy of Brütal Legend, or head to hobomodo and claim today’s free offering involving some classy Ninjas and Pirate Monkey Zombies. …” |
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“Namco Bandai announced today that it will release Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom in North America this summer, allaying fears that you’d never see the game formerly known as Majin: The Fallen Realm on these shores. Whew! Announced last summer at…” |
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“You play a game on Facebook. I’ll play one on Xbox 360. Our winnings will contribute to the same side of a virtual reenactment of World War I. Behold, the first Facebook-360 gaming link, launching this week. More are coming. So far only about…” |
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“Set your DVRs accordingly, kids, as GameTrailers TV promises a *sound of explosion* world exclusive premiere trailer for “a surprise Sony sequel” on Thursday’s episode, suggesting that this announcement of an announcement is PS3 related. What could…” |
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“A new trademark from PlayStation 3 maker Sony lends more credibility to the rumor that its forthcoming motion controller—still officially the PlayStation Motion Controller—will be called Arc. Konami’s new Gradius Arc trademark, however,…” |
| “Sony’s announced that it has acquired game developer Media Molecule, creator of LittleBigPlanet for PlayStation 3. <br /><br />The purchase was made to secure <span class="greyItalic">"excellence in game…” |
| “The upcoming Splinter Cell: Conviction is exclusive to Xbox 360 and PC, thanks to a deal reached with Microsoft says Ubisoft’s Max Beland. <br /> <br />The Ubi Montreal dev has seen no work on a PS3 version, but future titles aren’t…” |
| “The PlayStation 3 system version will ship with a full single-player campaign, instant action mode (with full bot support) and a robust multiplayer mode which includes 11 multiplayer maps, three of which are not included at retail on any other…” |
| “News that Netflix will bring its streaming video service to the iPhone has been floating around the web since last year. But today we have a new sign that iPhone support could be on its way: Hacking Netflix is reporting that the company is surveying…” |
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| “Sony has restored service to the PlayStation Network by resolving a glitch in the internal clock of some PlayStation 3 consoles.” |
| “In retrospect, I think the biggest issue I had with MLB 2K9 wasn’t that it was a broken product, but 2K Sports as a company felt it was strong enough to ask people to spend money on it. In turn they lost the faith of their fans and their product…” |
Posted: March 1st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Battlefield: Bad Company, Fallout 3, God of War III, Just Cause 2, MotorStorm, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store | No Comments »
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“Like Mega Man teleporting into a stage, word of downloadable content for Mega Man 10 came almost instantly. No sooner was the game released on WiiWare than the official Nintendo page detailed DLC plans to take place during April. “Bass Mode,”…” |
| “As previously reported , today is the start of a month-long release for Mega Man 10 . Wii users get first dibs on the anticipated sequel, while PS3 and Xbox 360 users will have to wait a few more weeks. The game is available for 1,000 points ($10)….” |
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“UPDATE #2 : It appears that it’s now safe to turn on your PlayStation 3. Word is currently circulating of a fix, and our launch PS3 is indeed working just fine now. As of right now, it appears that no data has been lost. We’ll let you know when Sony…” |
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| “Hopes to resolve problem in 24 hours. Sony has finally issued a detailed statement in response to the ongoing issues with PlayStation 3, apologising and advising users not to turn on their…” |
| “Update: first two packs only, next month. Update: Since we posted this story, 2K Games has been in touch to let us know that the information we were orginally supplied with was incorrect. The disc…” |
| “PS3 exclusive wins heart of nation. Sony and Quantic Dream’s ambitious PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain has topped the UK All-Formats chart in its first week on sale. …” |
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“After Sony’s warning , the PlayStation Network seems to be back online and fully operational, according to reader Larry Gallant. Updated I wanted to let you guys know that the phat PS3s are now able to login to the Playstation network and…” |
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“Here lies today’s dealz. Grab the Archos 9 before the new ones drop, enjoy some free jams from SXSW 2010, and if you’re feeling lucky pick up Fallout 3 for your timebomb of a PS3. Good luck, you bargain hunters. Top Deals: • Archos 9…” |
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“There is great clusterfuckassery going on right now on the PlayStation Network , affecting fat PS3s. Sony is working on it and they hope to “resolve the problem within the next 24 hours.” Updated We hope to resolve this problem within the…” |
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“Random House has announced it’s diversifying to offset the failing profits from the traditional book publishing biz, but its target market is fascinating: Video games. So will video games benefit from a publisher, or more the other way around? …” |
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“Since Sunday afternoon, PlayStation 3 consoles have been unable to log on to the PlayStation Network and unable to play certain games following a flawed software update. Newer PS3 “Slim” models are unaffected. But with over 20 million older “fat”…” |
| “Rejoice: PS3s across the land are now once again playable. That’s the word according to our friends at Joystiq , who say that the clock issue affecting “fat” PS3s has been somehow resolved and games are once again working correctly. We’re not sure…” |
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“Uh, wow . That PlayStation Network issue that struck late last night has officially ballooned into a full-on PlayStation disaster: Sony is now saying you shouldn’t use “fat” PS3 models at all , since a clock-related bug might cause data loss. The…” |
Posted: February 22nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: MotorStorm, PlayStation Home, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | No Comments »
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“In honor of 2/22 get two of everything in today’s dealz. Great laptops, Blizzard Battle Chests of Warcraft III and Diablo II are available at 20 bucks, and for the iPhone snag two Magnetic Joe’s for the price of none. Top Deals: • 14.1″ HP…” |
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“A 43-year-old mother of three is currently wanted by the police in Oklahoma City for seducing a 14-year-old kid on PlayStation Home. Her avatar must’ve been really something. Apparently, Annamay Alexander of Deltona, FL met this kid via Home and…” |
Posted: February 22nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: BioShock, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “2K Games has sent over the following press release announcing that DLC for BioShock 2 will soon be available on the Xbox Live Marketplace, Games for Windows-LIVE and PlayStation Network.” |
| “Find out what’s included in the Final Fantasy XIII Collector’s edition by watching this trailer.” |
| “SEGA Europe has announced that new downloadable content for Valkyria Chronicles will be available on PlayStation Store on 25th February 2010.<br /><br />The new content, <span class="greyItalic">"Challenges of the Edy…” |
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“Our favorite pseudonym company out there, Sand Dollar Enterprise, is back with a pair of new filings with the FCC pointing to a refresh of the PlayStation 3 Slim hardware. We don’t know specifically what has been overhauled inside, though the two new…” |
| “Best Buy offers the DJ Hero Bundle for PlayStation 3 for $79.99 with free shipping. Although that’s $2 over our December mention, since expired, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $10. Sales tax is added where applicable. It includes the…” |
| “A portion of a CVG interview with creative director Jason Vandenberghe… CVG: Red Steel 2 is a very visually stylised game indeed. Would you say that this is the way forward for Wii developers rather than trying to make realistic games? JV:…” |
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“Ready to cross the border into new lands in your … Borderlands? The doors will creak open to Borderlands’ “Secret Armory of General Knoxx” add-on tomorrow. TeamXbox reports that the downloadable expansion, which adds new areas with new missions,…” |
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“You know what, Uncharted 2? We get it — okay? We get it. You’re awesome. Not only did you win all the awards, now, according to Scott Rohde, VP of product development for SCEA, you’ve sold 3.5 million units, enough to become the fastest-selling…” |
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“After completing 2009 with redesigned hardware and several high-profile games (including Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines, MotorStorm: Arctic Edge and LittleBigPlanet), the PSP platform is looking for another strong lineup to carry it until the end of…” |
Posted: February 22nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: BioShock, MotorStorm, PlayStation Network | No Comments »
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| “Stream your movies, pictures, and music to your Xbox or PS3 with Rivet. Use coupon DARINGFIRE2010 to receive a 25% discount (this week only).” |
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“The elite executives and creative professionals of the video game industry gathered at the Dice Summit in Las Vegas this week to talk about the art and business of video games. We posted videos and stories during the week about the various talks….” |
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“Now that Dante’s Inferno has been loosed upon the gaming populace, the question of “What’s next for Visceral Games?” is asked with increasing (and often comical!) frequency. Yeah, we know about Dead Space 2 and there are murmurs of “The Ripper” being…” |
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“2K Games has announced that expansions for BioShock 2 are “slated to arrive over the coming months,” expanding both the single-player and multiplayer facets of the game. The custodians of Rapture have yet to reveal what’s in store for the…” |
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“SCEE has registered the domain “motorstorm3.com,” according to WHOIS data first found by The Gaming Liberty. The domain, which currently redirects to the UK’s PlayStation site, would seem to provide a hint that a sequel to the PS3’s flagship…” |
Posted: February 22nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: BioShock, God of War III, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Slug, MotorStorm, PlayStation Home | No Comments »
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“Everything changed in 2001, the year Nintendo decided that the future of gaming didn’t lie in faster processors and photorealistic images, but in interaction. Years later, when the Wii hit stores, it brought gaming and motion control to the masses,…” |
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“Sony has confirmed this morning that Heavy Rain, one of the biggest exclusives of the year for the PlayStation 3, has been banned in the United Arab Emirates. Following a report on Middle Eastern gaming site megamers, we contacted Sony, who provided…” |
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“There’s no denying it. Upcoming PS3 exclusive God of War III is a big game. But how big is big? “35Gb of goodness,” tweeted Sony Santa Monica Director of Technology Tim Moss. “Thank heavens for Dual Layer Blu-Rays.” Dual Layer Blu-ray discs started…” |
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“When Sony passes new products through the Federal Communications Commission it uses the pseudonym “Sand Dollar Enterprise, Inc” kind of like Elvis Presley using the alias “John Burrows”. While Presley’s giveaway were the sideburns, Sony’s is…” |
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“To: Luke From: Owen I don’t know when he got it, but my packrat brother Fletch stole a firetruck red easy chair recliner from the downstairs of our old home and, as far as I know, hasn’t gotten it reupholstered. If it’s the same one I remember, that…” |
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“I’m a big fan of the MotorStorm series. So count me among those who take Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s recent (as in, Friday) registry of a MotorStorm 3 domain as good news, not just a company hedging for future plans.The domain redirects you…” |
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“Only one multiplatform release this week, that being Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. Murder mystery thriller Heavy Rain is a noteworthy drop, on PS3 only. For PSP enthusiasts, Metal Slug XX is headed your way on Tuesday, too.This week’s count: Eight…” |
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“Cops in Oklahoma City are looking for a 43-year-old woman who they say met a 14-year-old boy in PlayStation Home and … yep, you can see where this is headed.Authorities say the woman, Annamay Alexander of Deltona, Fla. (It’s always Florida …) met…” |
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“Still mashing your thumbs on the original PS3, after the PS3 Slim failed to ignite your fire? Yeah, me too—but unfortunately Sony’s not going to give us love anytime soon, looking at these FCC documents. The two documents don’t detail any of…” |
Posted: February 19th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Batman: Arkham Asylum, Battlefield: Bad Company, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, MotorStorm, PixelJunk, PlayStation Network, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 5 | No Comments »
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“Thank goodness it’s Dealsday. Well, I guess every day here is Deals day, but that doesn’t make today’s savings on a 58″ Samsung TV / Blu-ray combo or a Dell XPS 8000 with full Star Trek package any less enticing. Top Deals: • 58″ Samsung PN58B560…” |
| “Infendo Radio # 175 examines Nintendo’s short and relatively unknown history of diabetic gaming peripherals! Are you hardcore enough to bleed for Nintendo? Check it out as the boys go over news, the new games, and debate over the D-Pad…” |
| “Play from the cutaway perspectives. Yet more amazing internet detectives have uncovered an alternative camera mode for the recently released Lost in Nightmares DLC for Resident Evil…” |
| “Batman and Scribblenauts get the scraps. Sony’s Uncharted 2 dominated last night’s Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Awards in Las Vegas; the PS3 exclusive went home with no less than 10…” |
| “W!Games environmentally themed turn-based strategy game arrives for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 downloadable services next week.” |
| “Ratings board hands out an E-for-Everyone for unannounced sequel to Q Games’ original downloadable racer for the PS3.” |
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“This is more interesting than I had originally thought. Sony filed a patent last year (it was only unearthed today or yesterday) describing a universal video game controller. You know how there’s universal remote controls (like this one I…” |
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.” |
