Posted: March 19th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: God of War III, Killzone 2, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “New Hard Drive - New standards for hard drives aren’t friendly to XP. Maybe I’ll have to upgrade. iPad Alternatives - 7 alternatives to the iPad. Useful Signs - The secret language of signs to add to your geeky…” |
| “When Killzone 2 from developer Guerrilla Games hit the PlayStation 3 console it was the crowning graphical achievement for the platform. <br /> <br />Now we’ve been spoilt by Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and God of War III. Optimisations…” |
| “Australian-based Trickster Games is developing International Cricket 2010 for publisher Codemasters, with the team <span class="greyItalic">"delighted to partner"</span>. <br /> <br />They boast it to be…” |
Posted: March 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Batman: Arkham Asylum, BioShock, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, PlayStation Store, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 5, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | No Comments »
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“The Wii doesn’t often fall off its perch atop the console crowd, and when it does it’s worth noting. The Wii slipped below the Xbox 360 this month, though the reasons aren’t easy to identify. None of the consoles have seen price drops, so this seems…” |
| “Scoops a record five awards. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Eurogamer’s Game of 2009, has gone on to win a record five statuettes at the Game Developers Conference Awards. …” |
| “The glowing ball at the top of the move was always interesting; the colors shift and change; it’s all very psychadelic. We played a Gladiator title where you block with your shield and attack with a large axe. It takes some getting used to, but I…” |
| “# squareenix Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360 and the PS3 are different . But that’s not all. More »” |
| “# nsfw Honestly. If there was any other time than sexy time. Wii action game No More Heroes is coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 with the subtitle Heroes’ Paradise, and it’s bringing saucy character…” |
| “# northamerica This week, on the North American PlayStation Store: Mega Man 10, some new duds for MAG players and a big bundle of Resident Evil 5 zombie dirtbike goodness. More »” |
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 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Assassin's Creed, BioShock, Colin McRae: Dirt, PlayStation Network, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Early screenshot of F1 2010 by Codemasters The long-awaited 2010 F1 season game by Codemasters will go on sale in September this year. “F1 2010″ is being produced for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Players will get to drive the new …” |
| “Rating: 1 Posted By: savvydog Views: 747 Replies: 2 PS3/Xbox 360 Assassins Creed 2 $34.90 PS3/xbox 360 Bioshock 2 $44.90 Xbox 360 Mass Effect 2 $44.90 PC Mass Effect 2 $34.90 PC Mass Effect $9.90 PC Sacred 2 $9.90 PC Sacred 2 Gold $26.90 PC…” |
| “Rating: 9 Posted By: Logician1313 Views: 1438 Replies: 3 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3 Game) $39.99 w/ Free Shipping at DellHome.com $39.99 after $20 instant savings and free shipping (expires 3/11). Metascore of 96 and 5/5 eggs …” |
| “Rating: 0 Posted By: Skillet17 Views: 1265 Replies: 3 Save $30 Link to Bundle For Wii, Playstation 3, XBox this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping Your band is as unique as you are. Create your own band with 2 guitarists…” |
| “Rating: 1 Posted By: purificada Views: 1620 Replies: 2 linky Highlights Collection includes God of War I and II on one Blu-ray disc Remastered at a resolution of 720p Features Anti-aliased graphics for 60 frames per second gameplay Offers…” |
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“For those enjoying media bliss thanks to a little MediaSmart box humming away somewhere in the corner, life just got a even more lovely. HP has announced a partnership with TiVo that allows MediaSmart users to install a Windows Home Server…” |
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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…” |
Posted: March 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Crash Bandicoot, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, PhysX, PlayStation Network, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, White Knight Chronicles | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “# psn Shatter, already available on the PSN, is one of the more prominent titles from this year’s Independent Games Festival awards . It’s also got an amazing soundtrack, and now, video clips to…” |
| “# japan Ask Google. The Japanese language version of the search engine catalogues the most popular searches. Those automatically pop up when searching. So what displays for the Nintendo Wii, the PS3…” |
| “# iphone From Yakuza 4 branded noodles to Yakuza 4 branded booze, PlayStation 3 Japanese gangster game Yakuza 4, like the prequels before it, has gone a little crazy with the promotional push. And it’s…” |
| “# gdc10 Pink-haired bounty-hunting cat-girl Kit Ballard is the star of Blade Kitten, a PlayStation Network platformer that’s less furry than its 2D/3D platformer predecessors Crash Bandicoot and…” |
| “# freeupdates Players who tore through the content of Sony’s epic PlayStation 3 role-playing game White Knight Chronicles should be extremely pleased with the news that Sony is delivering weekly free…” |
| “# gdc Kotaku has occupied GDC 2010. But what of GDC 2011? Next year’s show will run from February 28 through March 4, still in San Francisco. Unknown whether the event will commemorate the anniversary…” |
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| “ATI, graphics business unit of Advanced Micro Devices, accused its arch-rival Nvidia Corp. of making marketing deals with video game designers to promote GPU-accelerated physics effects processing using PhysX application programming interface. …” |
Posted: March 9th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | No Comments »
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“Technology analyst firm Strategy Analytics just announced their latest forecast: Sony’s Playstation 3 will will outsell the Wii and Xbox 360 by the time they all end their product cycle. Say what? Unfortunately analysts are a trusted source…” |
| “According to reports, gadget gurus Sony are currently developing a smartphone and a portable computer to compete with Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices. Sony is hoping to woo consumers by releasing a smartphone that will capitalize on what some experts…” |
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 »
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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: February 14th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, PlayStation Network, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Identical PS3 and 360 shots were “altered”. Square Enix has admitted that some Final Fantasy XIII screenshots it released last week, which purported to show the PS3 and 360 versions of the game but were…” |
| “Including maps based on the original game. Naughty Dog is preparing a fresh batch of new downloadable content for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. It’ll…” |
Posted: February 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, PixelJunk, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 5, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, White Knight Chronicles | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “If you enjoyed the recently released PixelJunk Shooter on PSN as we did, then you’ll be glad to here Q Games has a sequel planned. Q Games isn’t a developer known for doing follow-up games, instead coming up with interesting and highly…” |
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“Dylan Cuthbert, boss of PixelJunk creators Q Games, has told G4 that few gamers bother hooking their PSPs up to their PlayStation 3s. And being someone who has developed for both platforms, he’d know. “At this time, we have no plans for more stuff on…” |
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“Square Enix has been surprisingly mum on plans to bring a limited edition of Final Fantasy XIII to North America. Japan gets one, as does Europe. What do we get? At the very least, an Xbox 360 “special edition” bundle. According to a recent retail…” |
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“Level-5, superdevelopers of Professor Layton, White Knight Chronicles, Dark Cloud and recent Dragon Quest games, already have plenty on their plate. But CEO Akihiro Hino says the Japanese role-playing game experts have unannounced PlayStation 3 and…” |
| “Ubisoft’s just announced Ghost Recon: Future Soldier gets its first trailer, a teaser if we’ve ever seen one. Don’t expect gameplay as you hit the play button, but prepare for radical invisibility cloaks! Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is coming to the…” |
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“Kotaku’s game of the year, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, has spawned an official soundtrack which you can now purchase in physical form at your local record store on a “compact disc.” Fascinating! Greg Edmonson’s score for the PlayStation 3…” |
| “SouthPeak has confirmed that its retro RPG 3D Dot Game Heroes will release in Europe on May 14, 2010 for PlayStation 3.<br /><br />Fans looking to get early hands-on with the game will be able to at the Midlands MCM Expo on February 20 at…” |
| “Here’s the first Teaser Trailer for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, which was announced yesterday for Xbox 360, PC and PS3.” |
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“It’s not confirmed, but a Demon’s Souls sequel would seem like a no brainer, especially considering the attention the game got. As web forum NeoGAF points out, a podcast from Japanese gaming news source Dengeki hints that a sequel for a challenging…” |
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“Dylan Cuthbert, boss of PixelJunk creators Q Games, has told G4 that few gamers bother hooking their PSPs up to the PlayStation Store. “At this time, we have no plans for more stuff on the PSP”, he told the station’s blog. “I don’t think it’s piracy…” |
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| “I would hope this would include the Xbox 360 also, personally I am more excited about the 5.1 sound part. I don't use Netflix that often on the Xbox but the Stereo only audio is very distracting. Netflix to get 1080p streaming later…” |
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“Characters Barry Burton and Rebecca Chambers will be joining Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition as Mercenaries Reunion characters. The two appeared in the original Resident Evil and have made cameos in the titles that followed, points out game site CVG,…” |
| “For those of you who like guides or just like to collect them( FF fans). Amazon had pre-order for the Final Fantasy XIII guide for 20.99 free shipping for prime. This is the Collector’s Edition… This is a content summary only. Please visit…” |
| “May day locked down for retro PS3 effort. SouthPeak has announced that 3D Dot Game Heroes will launch in Europe on 14th May, just a few days after its US release….” |
Posted: January 29th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Army of Two, Echochrome, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, Grand Theft Auto IV, LittleBigPlanet, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 5, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | No Comments »
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“Kotaku’s runner-up for 2009 Game of the Year gets its first expansion with the downloadable, playable bonus “memory” of The Battle of Forli. Somehow managing to be essential and unessential, it’s unlikely to be nominated for DLC of the Year. The…” |
| “To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Gadgets Guess there are loads of gadgets in Japan, but haven’t really had the time to think about them. Exhausted and drained. Emotional week, looking forward to the weekend. What you missed last night Introducing…” |
| “The PAL PlayStation Store finally gets humming for 2010 this week, with new content available for Assassin’s Creed II and Uncharted 2. Assassin’s Creed II’s “Battle of Forli” is one of those missing chapters hinted at during the main game. If Ubisoft…” |
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“This fall, Sony will be releasing its new wand controller, which is currently known under the temporary “Motion Controller” title. According to Japan’s Nikkei Newspaper, the game will have approximately ten titles supporting it this year According to…” |
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“Released on the Xbox 360 in October 2009, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City is coming to the PlayStation 3 and Games for Windows – LIVE. Episodes from Liberty City is a compilation of the episodic downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto…” |
| “Star Wars: Battlefront III may have been binned, but we’ve heard from sources that the series lives on, in the form of currently-in-pre-production Battlefront Online. The game, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, is currently being worked on by both…” |
