Posted: March 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: BioShock, Dragon Age: Origins, PlayStation Network, Rock Band 2, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | No Comments »
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“[ 1UP ] It would appear that the still-unnamed next project in the Dragon Age series has been given a date, as spotted by 1UP in an early retail box of Dragon Age: Origins — Awakening for PS3. Aligning with the release window…” |
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“Pirates Plund-Arrr is best summed up as Castle Crashers , but with pirates. On the Wii. For $30. Unfortunately for Majesco and developer Boomzap, PSN and XBLA have spoiled us with a number of high-quality downloadable beat ‘em ups for under…” |
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“Sony Worldwide Studios VP Scott Rohde had the onerous task of introducing the first PlayStation Move games at Sony’s GDC press conference last night. We caught up with the executive after the show to talk about Sony’s plans for exploiting motion…” |
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“[Wii version] Warner Bros. Interactive has revealed that, in addition to the previously announced PS2, PSP, DS and Wii releases, it’s putting Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest on PS3 — with PlayStation Move support. The kid-friendly LOTR …” |
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““Very aggressive” is the phrase THQ executive VP of Core Games Danny Bilson used to describe his company’s plans for downloadable titles across the Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC platforms during a GDC 2010 interview with Joystiq….” |
| “That’s right, folks — Harmonix has just revealed that Green Day: Rock Band will be available for all come June 8 on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. Up to 6 players (3 mics; 3 instruments) will progress through the career of the trio , unlocking…” |
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“Video game sales fell 15 percent in February compared to a year ago as the industry struggles to climb out of the recession. That’s a surprise, given the launch of some very strong titles. But it’s nothing new for the game industry in…” |
| “Well, wouldn’t you know it? 3D seems to be the topic of conversation here at GDC , and Paris-based Darkworks is making a splash by announcing the availability of its TriOviz for Games SDK. In short, this magical software concoction is a…” |
| “Dolby’s Axon surround sound technology isn’t exactly new (it’s already used on a number of PC titles), but to date, it has yet to make a stand in the online console and Mac gaming sectors. All that changes today at GDC , with the aural company…” |
| “Here at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco yesterday, Sony officially teed up some details on their long-rumored motion-sensing controller for the PS3. They’re calling it the PlayStation Move and hoping it’ll make you forget all…” |
| “As BioShock 2 dominates monthly NPD table. 2K Games’ sequel BioShock 2 has finished as February’s best selling game in the US. Big new entry Heavy Rain had to settle for 10th. …” |
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: February 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: God of War III, Just Cause 2, LittleBigPlanet, PlayStation Network, Rock Band 2, Warhawk | No Comments »
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“Next week’s batch of Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and LEGO Rock Band downloadable tracks leads with mood rockers Disturbed, who bring more of The Sickness to Harmonix and MTV Games’ music game. A three pack of Disturbed tracks will come to various Rock…” |
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“Atlus is bringing From Software’s 3D Dot Game Heroes to North America this May, a PlayStation 3 exclusive adventure that’s full of tiny, blocky, brave adventurers sporting monster blades and here are six scorching shots full of huge hard steel. Oh,…” |
| “Hello Games’ Joe Danger is on a very, very short list of downloadable games that we’re unreasonably excited about here at Kotaku, a game that got its first official video showing during last night’s GameTrailers TV. While Joe Danger may not have…” |
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“The PlayStation family bookends this week’s Media Create hardware sales chart thanks to strong sales of Biohazard 5 Alternative Edition and God Eater , as well as dwindling sales of the PlayStation 2 and PSPgo. Sony’s PSP and PlayStation 3 secure…” |
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“A demo for Just Cause 2 is coming to the PlayStation Network, Steam, and Xbox Live next week, giving players 35 square miles of the Lautan Lama Desert, packed with plenty of things to do, see, and blow-up. Just Cause 2 isn’t due out in North…” |
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“Here’s that promised second batch of Xbox 360 download codes for The Secret Armory of General Knoxx. The expansion pack includes new weapons, vehicles, story line and 30 new villain types. It also increases the level cap to to 61. Oh, and some…” |
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“Ignition Entertainment is gearing up to release “the definitive JRPG for the Wii” this summer, and eight new screenshots show us how much that looks like a Namco Bandai Tales of Something title. That’s not a bad thing, of course. In truth, Luminous…” |
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“Evocative and provocative, a game born of the anxiety about George W. Bush’s polices abroad would have included a Chinese invasion of the U.S. and the emotional journey of a soldier struggling over whether to flee military service. But the game was…” |
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“First-person, role-playing shooter Borderlands’ latest expansion pack hit the PC, Playstation Network and Xbox 360 this week. The Secret Armory of General Knoxx includes new weapons, vehicles, story line and 30 new villain types. It also increases…” |
Posted: February 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Battlefield: Bad Company, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, BioShock, Burnout Paradise, Call of Duty: World at War, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Rock Band 2, Sonic Unleashed, Street Fighter IV, The Beatles: Rock Band | No Comments »
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| “Rating: 3 Posted By: Logician1313 Views: 1192 Replies: 4 Pre-Order – Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (PS3 or Xbox 360 Game) & $20 Game Credit $56.99 w/ Free Shipping at Amazon$56.99 with free super saver shipping for this pre-order due to release on…” |
| “NPD’s January numbers are out and once again there were no surprises when it came to hardware rankings. The Wii dominated the scene with 466,000 units sold during the month, while Nintendo’s other piece of hardware, the DS, moved 422,000. The Xbox…” |
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“NIS America isn’t all about making niche video games. No, they’re going to be making niche anime DVDs as well. Beginning mid-2010, NIS America will roll out their new anime line, beginning with these four titles: Toradora!, Persona: Trinity Soul,…” |
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“You may have started to suspect this when it didn’t release last year, but it seems that an Xbox 360 version of puzzle/action/platformer Trine is all but dead. Writing on the company’s forums, Frozenbyte’s Joel Kinnunen said “It’s out of our hands…” |
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“Sony’s senior director of corporate communications Patrick Seybold issued a statement after last night’s NPD numbers for January, explaining that the company’s flagship console may be a bit difficult to find at retail over the next few months. “We’re…” |
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“It ain’t the first HDMI-to-Mini DisplayPort adapter that we’ve heard of, but there’s nothing like a little competition in a market that Apple’s own closed mindset helped create. Bitterness aside, we’re pretty stoked to hear that Kanex — the same…” |
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“Fans of 1960s soul rejoice: Five tracks from Otis Redding are coming to Rock Band next week, with additional DLC from The Chemical Brothers, Brian Setzer, and more. The Otis Redding five-pack will go for $8.49 (680 Microsoft points), with…” |
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“Last night’s PlayStation Store update was highlighted by the release of the promised Heavy Rain demo. In it, you’ll be able to play two full chapters from the game as FBI agent Norman Jayden and private investigator Scott Shelby. If you’d rather…” |
| “Capcom outlined release dates for Mega Man 10 on its blog. And yes, we mean release dates, as the company has decided to stagger the game’s release throughout the month of March. First will be WiiWare on March 1, followed by the PlayStation Network…” |
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“As if Obsidian didn’t already have enough on its plate, with Alpha Protocol somewhere doing something and Fallout: New Vegas nuking this fall, the company is now in a “services agreement” to assist Red Eagle Games with The Wheel of Time titles. Red…” |
| “Guildford, UK, 12 February, 2010 – MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), announced today it has partnered with hmv, one of Europe’s leading specialist retailers of music, DVDs and computer games, and Seatwave,…” |
| “A portion of a Kombo review… There’s a lot to like about Tatsunoko vs Capcom, but it could have been improved with some extra polish and a better explanation of the Tatsunoko character’s backstories. The more you like the various…” |
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“Back in November, Nintendo of America’s President Reggie Fils-Aime was feeling his oats, and bragged that Nintendo could outsell Modern Warfare 2 with New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The one caveat? It had to be sales on a single system. How confident…” |
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“Filed under: Macworld I stopped by the Kanex (pronounced “connects,” I soon learned) booth to check out their latest product offering: an adapter that lets you plug external HD video (and audio) sources into your 27-inch iMac, which was honored with…” |
Posted: January 29th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Rock Band 2, Unreal Tournament 3 | No Comments »
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“Over the past few months, I’ve made more than a handful of scattered game recommendations, whether in the form of yearly wrap-up lists of indie/iPhone and console/handheld games, sketchbook/concept art gallery posts, or more simple compiled reminders…” |
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“The Dell Adamo is back at a nice price, Panasonic’s VIERA is a superb choice for an HDTV, and if you’re hankerin’ for some sublime bear and unicorn action then today’s Hobomodo is a must for any iPhone owner. Top Deals: • 13.4″ Dell Adamo Laptop…” |
Posted: January 24th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Guitar Hero World Tour, Rock Band 2 | No Comments »
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“A software engineer based in Sydney, Australia has created a digital guitar controlled by open source software which he hopes will see musicians play electronic music in a live environment. Players control the pitch, speed and volume of notes…” |
Posted: January 22nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Bayonetta, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, Just Cause 2, Rock Band 2, Tekken 6, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 | No Comments »
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| “WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 (PS3) Was: $29.82 Now: $8.96 ” |
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“Not having played every game on every platform, I was hesitant to issue genre/platform awards for my “Best Of” individual editor picks. Instead, I opted for one aspect of games that rarely gets award-level attention—costume and character…” |
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“To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Hey, I Got A Magic Mouse I think we finally figured out what Ginger, our recently adopted 6-month-old puppy is. She appears to be a dachshund-rat terrier mix. There’s a whole kennel club dedicated to all of these strange…” |
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“MTV Games and Harmonix are bringing cowbell classic “Hair of the Dog” from Nazareth to Rock Band next week alongside a batch of classic and arena rock from Hawkwind, Motörhead, Blue Öyster Cult and more. Rock Band and Rock Band 2 owners can enjoy…” |
| “Portable PS3 Mod that allows gamers to roam around playing their PS3 games, probably the best thing since sliced bread.” |
Posted: January 21st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Guitar Hero World Tour, Rock Band 2 | No Comments »
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“Harmonix has opened beta registrations for the Rock Band Network, a service that allows independent labels and bands to publish songs as paid downloadable content for Rock Band and Rock Band 2. For now, it’s Xbox 360 only, with plans to launch on PS3…” |
Posted: January 20th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: PlayStation Network, Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy, Rock Band 2 | No Comments »
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“Making an economy-sensitive move, Universal Studios Home Entertainment on Tuesday repackaged the Jason Bourne movie trilogy on a set of have-it-both-ways discs. The so-called “flipper disc” enables spy fans who don’t own a Blu-ray…” |
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“Though we’ve yet to hear official word from Sega on whether After Burner Climax is jetting to Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network, Gameswire has obtained “by hook or by crook” a plethora of gorgeous screens — 26, to be exact — which it…” |
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“Castlevania: Lords of Shadow may be in development for both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, but the game’s producer David Cox recently pointed out via his Twitter account that the “PS3 is the lead platform” for the upcoming game. That isn’t to…” |
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“After packaging and re-marketing to us our childhood over Nintendo’s Wii Virtual Console and in a multitude of other forms, Sega is putting another platform to good use in its eternal quest to make us poor: the iPhone. Due for the App Store next…” |
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“Great news for musicians who want to see their songs in Rock Band 2: After what seems like ages in closed beta testing, the Rock Band Network is now open to the public. Though the in-game Rock Band Network store isn’t yet available, aspiring track…” |
Posted: January 20th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Rock Band 2, Rock Revolution | No Comments »
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| “Rating: 0 Posted By: fionanshrek Views: 18 Replies: 0 From Buy.com: Includes the Rock Band Wireless Guitar and bonus AC/DC Live Rock Band Track Pack and Rock Revolution games(while supplies last). NOTE: Rock Band and/or Rock Band 2 software NOT…” |
| “Sony delays the release of its highly anticipated motion controller for its PlayStation 3 console until the autumn of 2010.” |
| “Nintendo Wii is home to EA Sports Active and it’s proven quite a hit for the publisher, so naturally when the next-gens get their motion techs… <br /> <br />EA Europe’s Dr Jens Uwe Intat say they’ll <span…” |
