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It is the must have application for anyone attending V Festival allowing you to stay informed about everything including the lineup allowing you to better plan your weekend.

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News: Sony dates Heavy Rain for Europe
January 8, 2010 at 11:00 am

End of Feb for PS3 exclusive.

Heavy Rain will be released in Europe on 26th February.

That date's just been made official on the European PlayStation blog.

Retailers were guessing at a date earlier this week, and had been hitting - as it turns out - the nail firmly on the head.

News: New games on WiiWare, DSiWare and VC
January 8, 2010 at 8:55 am

Shinobi! Stunt Cars! Art Academy 2.

Nintendo's Friday WiiWare, Virtual Console and DSiWare update brings six new games to the table.

On WiiWare you can tear around hair-raising courses in Stunt Cars and relax with a baseball bat in Stop Stress: A Day of Fury.

Each of those costs 800 Wii Points (£5.60/8).

News: Nintendo most eco-unfriendly - Greenpeace
January 8, 2010 at 8:19 am

Scores minimal points in annual report.

Greenpeace has more highlighted Nintendo as the most environmentally unfriendly of all its annually surveyed electronics companies.

This year's Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics study scored the company just 1.4 out of 10 for its chemical, e-waste and energy policies, the lowest of the 18 companies included.

The Japanese manufacturer scored zero on e-waste and on its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions due to a second year of increases, despite its pledge to cut them.

News: New Super Mario Bros. on top in Japan
January 8, 2010 at 7:31 am

Final Fantasy XIII sales up to 1.8m.

Square Enix's PS3-exclusive Final Fantasy XIII continued to do big business in Japan as the Far East led the way into 2010.

The JRPG finished fourth on Media Create's software chart for the week ending 3rd January, boosting its lifetime sales by 111,705 up to 1.8 million units - over a third of the local installed base for the console itself.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii topped the chart, selling 268,212 copies and taking its its lifetime total up to 2.7m units.

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Video: Sony CES 2010: PlayStation 3 and 3D Q&A Session
January 8, 2010 at 11:48 pm

For those who didn't make it to this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Sony's Social Media Manager [b]Jeff Rubenstein[/b] has shared a PlayStation 3 video today which includes a 3D Q&A session.

To quote: 3D is undoubtedly the biggest buzzword at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. We know it's coming to the PS3, but how exactly is that going to work for current PS3 owners?

I asked that question of SCEA Director of Hardware Marketing [b]John Koller[/b], and the answers are in the video below.

We'll have more from CES here on Monday. In the meantime, you can find more Sony CES news [url=http://www.sony.com/index.php?hero=ces&SR=ces:placeholder]here[/url].

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LittleBigPlanet PS3: Sack it to Me: The 2010 Kickoff Edition
January 8, 2010 at 11:39 pm

SCEA Marketing Manager [b]Mark Valledor[/b] has shared the first LittleBigPlanet PS3: Sack it to Me 2010 'kickoff' edition today.

To quote: We hope everyone celebrated the New Year with a bang! We're looking forward to another year of Sack it to Me posts filled with more LBP level creations and community happenings.

You guys continue to amaze us with all the new and creative things, and it's been a challenge to keep up with all of the LBP activity - a challenge we look forward to in 2010.

I thought it would be fun to kick off the year by celebrating some activity on our fan sites:

Over at [url=http://www.littlebigplanetguide.com/page/LittleBigPlanet+Fan+Art]LittleBigPlanetGuide.com[/url] & [url=http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/littlebiggallery/index.php?c=2]LBPCentral.com[/url] - a bunch of us refreshed our desktops with new Sackboy wallpapers created by the fans.

Our friends at [url=http://www.littlebigland.com/]LittleBigLand.com[/url] just concluded their Pod Decor

Exclusive Footage of The Temper Trap Hits PlayStation Network
January 8, 2010 at 11:27 pm

VidZone's Head of Production [b]Ben Creasey[/b] has announced today that some exclusive footage of The Temper Trap playing at Koko Club in London with the hit single 'Sweet Disposition' is hitting Sony's PlayStation Network.

To quote: We've got live footage of The Temper Trap playing at Koko Club in London with a set that includes the brilliant hit single 'Sweet Disposition'.

We've also got their video for the brand new single 'Fader' and to celebrate the success of the debut album 'Conditions' we'll be giving the VidZone application a bit of a makeover in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, UK, [url=http://blog.fr.playstation.com/]France[/url], [url=http://blog.de.playstation.com/]Germany[/url], Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg for the Aussie wonders.

They're also touring Europe from late February through to May so head over to their website for more details, then you can catch them live in person not only on VidZone!

Also... Check out new playlists including exciting H

Heavy Rain for PS3 Officially Dated, New Gameplay Videos Arrive
January 8, 2010 at 10:50 am

[u]Update[/u]: Sony has just confirmed that Heavy Rain will be hitting PS3 store shelves in [url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/01/heavy-rain-officially-releasing-on-february-23/]North America[/url] on February 23, grace mainland [url=http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/01/08/heavy-rain-approaching/]Europe[/url] on February 24, and hit the UK and Ireland on February 26, 2010... meaning the initial date Qore set of the 16th was inaccurate.

Today Examiner.com (linked above) has revealed that [url=http://www.ps3news.com/PS3-Online/video-qore-episode-20-dantes-inferno-heavy-rain-bioshock-2/]Qore Episode 20[/url] dates the Heavy Rain North American PS3 release for February 16, 2010.

Additionally, [url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=230846]CVG[/url] has reported that the UK should see a February 26th street date for the PlayStation 3 title.

Finally, yesterday we a Heavy Rain [url=http://www.ps3news.com/PlayStation-3/video-heavy-rain-ps3-trailer-hits-japane

768-bit RSA Cracked, 1024-bit is Still Safe for the Moment
January 8, 2010 at 10:50 am

It appears the RSA encryption scheme has fallen as cryptographers have [url=http://eprint.iacr.org/2010/006.pdf]broken[/url] [PDF] 768-bit keys via the widely used public-key algorithm.

An international team of mathematicians, computer scientists and cryptographers broke the key though NFS, or number field sieve, which allowed them to deduce two prime numbers that when multiplied together generated a number with 768 bits.

The discovery, which took about two-and-a-half years and hundreds of general-purpose computers, means 768-bit RSA keys can no longer be counted on to encrypt or authenticate sensitive communications.

To quote: "The latest milestone to fall is 768-bit RSA; in a paper posted on a cryptography preprint server, academic researchers have now announced that they factored one of these keys in early December.

Most modern cryptography relies on single large numbers that are the product of two primes. If you know the numbers, it's relatively easy to encrypt and d

PlayStation Network Video Content Update for January 8, 2010
January 8, 2010 at 9:53 am

PlayStation Store Senior Manager [b]Grace Chen[/b] has posted this week's PSN video content update today, as follows:

Here's the list of new arrivals and top downloads on the Video Store this week.

Hope 2010 is going well for you so far! We've started off the year with some creeptastic new releases!

Give yourself the chills this weekend with [url=http://www.imdb.com/rg/NEW2LHS//title/tt1131734/]Jennifer's Body[/url], [url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472033/]9[/url], [url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/]District 9[/url] and [url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1144884/]The Final Destination[/url], all available now on PlayStation Network.

Check out the clip below for a sneak peek of the latest installment of the highly popular and highly SCARY "Final Destination" series:

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LittleBigPlanet – Sack it to Me: "The 2010 Kickoff" Edition
January 8, 2010 at 7:01 pm

We hope everyone celebrated the New Year with a bang! We’re looking forward to another year of Sack it to Me posts filled with more LBP level creations and community happenings. You guys continue to amaze us with all the new and creative things, and it’s been a challenge to keep up with all of the LBP activity – a challenge we look forward to in 2010.

I thought it would be fun to kick off the year by celebrating some activity on our fan sites:

Over at LittleBigPlanetGuide.com & LBPCentral.com – a bunch of us refreshed our desktops with new Sackboy wallpapers created by the fans.

Our friends at LittleBigLand.com just concluded their Pod Decorating Contest – congrats to Sackguy96 for winning!

At Sackcast.com, the LittleBigReviewers have just announced two new contests, which could reward you their cool-looking LBR trophy.

Check out the January contest details in this quick video.

LittleBigPodcast continues in 2010 with their “New Year’s Edition” (short and simple to kick things off).

Do you have snow nearby? Check out the Sackboy Snowman created by someone over on the EU PlayStation forums. It might give you an idea or two if you’re out and about in the snow…

Haven’t gotten the Pirates of the Caribbean DLC yet? Check out this ‘talkthrough’ of the Water level from BludgaBoy to get the rundown. Then head on over to the PlayStation Store and download it today!

CES 2010: 3D Q&A
January 8, 2010 at 4:19 pm

3D is undoubtedly the biggest buzzword at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. We know it’s coming to the PS3, but how exactly is that going to work for current PS3 owners? I asked that question of SCEA Director of Hardware Marketing John Koller, and the answers are in the video below.

We’ll have more from CES here on Monday. In the meantime, you can find more Sony CES news here.

Heavy Rain Officially Releasing on February 23!
January 8, 2010 at 11:01 am

Many people have been asking about when precisely Heavy Rain is going to hit store shelves in North America. Well, I'm here to deliver great news to those of you who are antsy to dive into this highly anticipated PS3 exclusive being developed by Quantic Dream. Fans of Heavy Rain can get their hands on this highly emotional thriller beginning Tuesday, February 23rd at participating retail stores.

As mentioned last month, players can pre-order their copy of Heavy Rain now at participating retailers, and will receive, for free and before anyone else, the first episode of The Heavy Rain Chronicles (valued at $4.99 each episode) titled, "Heavy Rain: Chronicle One – The Taxidermist".

Still don't know enough about Heavy Rain? Check out our GamesCom posting to meet Heavy Rain's director and co-CEO of Quantic Dream, David Cage, as he takes fans through one of more than 50 scenes this spectacular journey has to offer.

Continue to check back here on the Blog to get the latest news about Heavy Rain. We'll have more to come in the next couple of weeks!

PlayStation Network Video Content Update
January 8, 2010 at 9:01 am

Hi Everyone,

Here's the list of new arrivals and top downloads on the Video Store this week.

Hope 2010 is going well for you so far! We’ve started off the year with some creeptastic new releases! Give yourself the chills this weekend with Jennifer’s Body, 9, District 9 and The Final Destination, all available now on PlayStation Network. Check out the clip below for a sneak peek of the latest installment of the highly popular and highly SCARY “Final Destination” series:

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24 | Season 8 - 24 Sneak Peek
The Bannen Way: Part 1: The Criminal Lifestyle
The Bannen Way: Part 2: The Offer
The Bannen Way: Part 3: The Third Strike
The Bannen Way: Part 4: The Proposition
The Bannen Way: Part 5: The Assassin Trio

HD MOVIE NEW ARRIVALS

The Final Destination
Adam
Public Enemies
My One And Only

MOVIE NEW ARRIVALS

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
The Final Destination
Adam
Friday the 13th, Part VIII – Manhattan
The Bannen Way
My One And Only
The Great Muppet Caper

HD TV NEW ARRIVALS

American Dad | Season 5 - Don’t Look a Smith Horse in the Mouth
Family Guy | Season 8 - Big Man on Hippocampus
The Cleveland Show | Season 1 - Field of Streams
The Simpsons | Season 21 - Thursday with Abie
Brothers | Season 1 - Follow Story
Brothers | Season 1 - GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS
Heroes | Season 4 - Upon This Rock
Heroes | Season 4 - Let It Bleed
Til Death | Season 4 - No Complaints
Til Death | Season 4 - The Courtship of Eddie’s Parents
Til Death | Season 4 - The Ex-Factor
Til Death | Season 4 - The Buffer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Season 11 - Quickie
Mercy | Season 1 - I Saw This Pig and I Thought of You

TV NEW ARRIVALS

Bowl Bash 2010: The BCS on FOX | Season 1 - AT&T Cotton Bowl (Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss)
Bowl Bash 2010: The BCS on FOX | Season 1 - Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (Boise State vs. TCU)
Bowl Bash 2010: The BCS on FOX | Season 1 - FedEx Orange Bowl (Iowa vs. Georgia Tech)
World’s Strictest Parents | Season 1 - The Smidts
American Dad | Season 5 - Don’t Look a Smith Horse in the Mouth
Family Guy | Season 8 - Big Man on Hippocampus
The Cleveland Show | Season 1 - Field of Streams
The Simpsons | Season 21 - Thursday with Abie
Tough Love | Season 2 - Money Can’t Buy Me Love
Back at the Barnyard | Season 2 - Get Bessy/A Beautiful Freddy
Brothers | Season 1 - Follow Story
Brothers | Season 1 - GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS
Chef Academy | Season 1 - Squid Pro Quo
Chef Academy | Season 1 - Meat Your Maker
Fanboy and Chum Chum | Season 1 - Norse-ing Around/The Janitor’s Apprentice
Heroes | Season 4 - Upon This Rock
Heroes | Season 4 - Let It Bleed
I Want to Work for Diddy | Season 2 - Finale
Intervention | Season 7 - Sarah
MythBusters | Season 7 - Boomerang Bullet
Naoki Urasawa’s Monster | Season 2 - Eva’s Confession
Naoki Urasawa’s Monster | Season 2 - Of Men and Dining
Spartacus Motion Comic | Season 1 - Shadows of the Jackal
SpongeBob SquarePants | Season 7 - Keep Bikini Bottom Beautiful/A Pal for Gary
Til Death | Season 4 - No Complaints
Til Death | Season 4 - The Courtship of Eddie’s Parents
Til Death | Season 4 - The Ex-Factor
Til Death | Season 4 - The Buffer
Better Off Ted | Season 2 - Beating a Dead Workforce
Better Off Ted | Season 2 - Change We Can’t Believe In
Dirty Jobs | Season 4 - Animal Control Speciailist
Naruto Shippuden Uncut | Season 1, Vol. 1 - The Death of Gaara!
Tabatha’s Salon Takeover | Season 2 - Tantrum Salon: Covina, CA
Bakugan | Season 7 - Earth Invaders
Campus PD | Season 1 - 105
Ghost Hunters International | Season 2 - Hitler’s Ghost
Human Wrecking Balls | Season 2 - Post Office
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Season 11 - Quickie
Man vs. Wild | Season 4 - Pacific Island
Mercy | Season 1 - I Saw This Pig and I Thought of You
Modern Family | Season 1 - Up All Night
The Real World DC - Looks Can Be D.C.-ving
The Real Housewives of Orange County | Season 5 - Love and War
Trick My Truck | Season 5
Macross Plus
Clarissa Explains It All – The Best Of
The State | Season 3
The State | Season 4
Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union | Season 2
RuPaul’s Drag Race | Season 1
I Want to Work for Diddy | Season 1

Top Movies

9
The Hangover (Unrated)
Jennifer’s Body
All About Steve
A Perfect Getaway (Unrated Director’s Cut) The Final Destination
Paranormal Activity
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
District 9
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Top HD Movies

9
The Hangover (Unrated)
Jennifer’s Body
All About Steve
Paranormal Activity
A Perfect Getaway
Angels & Demons
The Hangover
Star Trek
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Top TV Episodes

Family Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side
Family Guy | Season 8 - Business Guy
Family Guy | Season 8 - Big Man on Hippocampus
Naruto Shippuden Uncut | Season Vol. 1 - The Secret of Jinchuriki
Family Guy | Season 8 - Road to Multi-verse
South Park: Uncensored | Season 13 - Pee
Family Guy | Season 8 - Hannah Banana
Naruto Shippuden Uncut | Season Vol. 1 - The Death of Gaara!
Family Guy | Season 8 - Quagmire’s Baby
Heroes | Season 4 - Upon This Rock

Top HD TV Episodes

Family Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side
Family Guy | Season 8 - Business Guy
Family Guy | Season 8 - Big Man on Hippocampus
Family Guy | Season 8 - Road to Multi-verse
South Park: Uncensored | Season – 13 Pee
Heroes | Season 4 - Let It Bleed
Heroes | Season 4 - Upon This Rock
Family Guy | Season 8 - Quagmire’s Baby
The Cleveland Show | Season 1 - Pilot
Family Guy | Season 8 - Hannah Banana

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Nier gets close in spring 2010
January 7, 2010 at 10:00 pm

Frankly, we don't get Nier. In Japan there are two different Nier games with different names and slightly different plots coming exclusively to the 360 and PS3, but in the US, we're just getting one of those, but it's coming to both the 360 and PS3! And if it wasn't bad enough we're expelling all this energy keeping Nier straight, we already sort of hate it.

At least one thing -- the release window -- is now clear: Square emailed this morning to let us know that the game would arrive in spring this year. Square also haughtily informed us that the game is an action RPG rather than a pure action game, and should be classified as such. Hey, isn't it enough if we remember how many of them exist?Nier gets close in spring 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bad Company 2 multiplayer trailer portrays ideal gaming experience
January 7, 2010 at 9:00 pm

Fiction: Wow, so, we were totally on the back of this ATV, bullets going everywhere and then jumped this ramp. Oh yeah, and then when we landed I went right up to this tank's butt and blew it up with an RPG, it was awesome! Then we ran into this factory, and we were like "woah," cause there were all these bullets whizzing by. Then we captured the zone, ran down some stairs and were staring down the barrel of another tank, but we were lucky 'cause our chopper blew it up from the sky. I totally didn't get hit by any bullets, it was like playing with nOObs!

Reality: F*ck, man! I bet you it's some 12-year-old who keeps sniping us every time we get on these vehicles. Gawd, hold on, waiting to respawn. Oh, there's a tank over there, let me run up to it with this RPG. DAMN! Got too close, stupid proximity from blast killed me. Yup, I'll respawn with you guys in a sec. WHOA, whoa, whoa, what's with all the shooting, where'd those ... dead. Wait up, one sec. OK, let's get this other tank. Why isn't that helicopter helping us? Down here, helicopter! Come on, down -- dead.

Rebuttal: Perhaps Battlefield: Bad Company 2 won't be like the "reality" described and it'll be more like the video. Or, just maybe, we're being shown in the video what the game will look like once the Modern Warfare 2 hacking community starts playing it.Bad Company 2 multiplayer trailer portrays ideal gaming experience originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nvidia shows off Unreal Engine 3 on Tegra
January 7, 2010 at 8:30 pm

NVidia chose to show off the processing power of the new version of its mobile Tegra processor the same way many companies demonstrate their big-boy processors: with Unreal Engine 3. On stage at its CES presentation, NVidia demonstrated an FPS running on the processor -- the same processor the company demonstrated in several portable tablet-type devices.

Though Epic's Tim Sweeney classified it as the "same engine" that runs on PC, Engadget described it as "A lot like the iPhone demo we saw recently. Certainly impressive, but this isn't an Xbox 360 yet." And, in fact, the environment bears a resemblance to that from the iPhone demo. Nonetheless, the demonstration prove that Tegra is quite powerful for a chip designed for handheld devices -- and one that's rumored to be part of a future DS system.Nvidia shows off Unreal Engine 3 on Tegra originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Anything Bayonetta can do, Mega64 does better
January 7, 2010 at 8:00 pm

We were unbelievers at the beginning of this new Bayonetta ad (after the break), in which Mega64's Rocco Botte insisted that he could emulate -- nay -- top any of the titular action star's moves. But he's definitely shooting bullets with his feet and he promises repeatedly that his hair is a demon, so now whose face has got egg on it? That's right: Ours.

... Hey, he wouldn't lie about his hair being a demon, would he? No, of course not. Who would lie about that? We're probably just being paranoid.Continue reading Anything Bayonetta can do, Mega64 does better
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Here's Muay Super Street Fighter IV media to Thai you over
January 7, 2010 at 7:40 pm

Capcom's brought its A game to CES 2010, unloading everything but the proverbial kitchen sink (and the full roster list) for Super Street Fighter IV. There's some new fight sticks to look forward to, new screens and two new gameplay trailers -- which have oddly low volume, for some reason -- showing off those sweet new Ultra Combos.

You can check out the new screens in our gallery below, but you'll have to jump past the break for the conclusion of this two-part combo of fresh gameplay clips. It's totally worth it, we assure you.

Gallery: Super Street Fighter IV - CES 2010

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Razer wants cut of Xbox 360 peripheral business
January 7, 2010 at 7:20 pm

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Peripheral manufacturer Razer is dipping its shaved toes in the console market, announcing "preliminary approval" from Microsoft to produce an Xbox 360 controller and headset. The $50 wired Onza -- that's the controller -- will have Razer Hyperesponse technology that'll "give faster actuation and a crisp, tactile feel." What's that now? Oh, oh, we pressy the buttons and they make the things happen? Gotcha! Why not just say that? That's what we want from a controller.

The Razer Chimaera headset, which will retail for $130, features 5.1 channel virtual surround sound. The headset also allows "multiple Razer base stations to be connected to create a direct, private communication channel for in-game team conversations" -- or the rest of us can just start a party chat? Best part, though, the "circumaural design of the headset allows for optimum noise isolation for long-hours of comfortable gameplay." Thus allowing gamers to totally tune out their parents, spouse, or crying and hungry child.

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Gallery: Razer Xbox 360 peripherals CES 2010

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GameStop cuts profit forecast, still expects massive year
January 7, 2010 at 7:00 pm

GameStop cut its profit forecast for this fiscal year, impacting the company with the same devastating force that a single snowflake has on the Gobi Desert. The retailer stated in its holiday sales report that revenue hit $2.86 billion, which was actually flat compared to last year. Putting this into perspective, Gamestop expects to have its "second highest earnings year" in its history for fiscal 2009, which places it behind last year's record-breaker.

During the nine-week period ending January 2, 2010, new game sales were up four percent, while hardware declined eight percent, due to "recent console price cuts" and a decline in unit sales. Used products, the company's profit bread and butter, increased 10 percent. GameStop plans on having almost $700 million in cash when it ends its fiscal year later this month.

[Via IndustryGamers]GameStop cuts profit forecast, still expects massive year originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Black Rock working on additional game besides Split/Second
January 7, 2010 at 6:40 pm

In a recent interview with VG247, Black Rock studio head Tony Beckwith confirmed that Split/Second isn't the only title the company is currently developing. "We're a two-product studio," Beckwith explained -- but when pressed to identify Black Rock's other game, he only responded by saying it's "not being discussed at all."

Whatever the title ends up being, we just hope it retains Split/Second's remote-controlled explosions. Because, really, is there any genre that's not immensely improved with remote-controlled explosions?Black Rock working on additional game besides Split/Second originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: Bayonetta
January 7, 2010 at 6:20 pm

The first thing you should know about Bayonetta is that the story is entirely unimportant. It makes no sense. At all. Period. There's something about two warring clans, one of witches and one of sages (Light vs. Dark -- yada yada yada). There's a "journalist" who inexplicably carries a grappling hook; an ancient god that's being resurrected; and, at one point, there's even a dance-off.

Now, forget about all of that. You'll be skipping through it on your second playthrough anyway. And that's really the point. If you like action games in the vein of Devil May Cry or Ninja Gaiden, you'll probably start your second playthrough of Bayonetta exactly when I did: immediately after the first.

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PSN Thursday: Into the Dark Void of 2010
January 7, 2010 at 5:55 pm

Today's PSN update, the first of 2010, isn't exactly packed, but there's some good stuff in there. Check out the Dark Void and Matt Hazard demos. There's also the latest Borderlands expansion pack, which takes players to the Underdome. On PSP, there's a whole lotta comics to download. Check out the full PSN update after the break.

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:

(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)

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Darksiders patch to sew up Xbox 360 screen-tearing issue
January 7, 2010 at 5:40 pm

You'd think some screen tearing was only natural in the aftermath of ... the Apocalypse -- but apparently it's an unintended hiccup in the Xbox 360 version of Vigil Games' Darksiders. Speaking to IGN, studio head Joe Madureira confirmed that Vigil is aware of the issue and is planning a title update to address it. "It's something that's really not a difficult fix for us, and so we're going to implement a patch to resolve the problem," Madureira assured. "We're fairly certain it'll happen really soon, so look out for it."

Phew! It's good to know that the end of the world will be running a little smoother in no time.

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Palm adds 3D gaming to webOS, gets big EA franchises
January 7, 2010 at 5:20 pm

One of the biggest players in the battle against Apple's ubiquitous iPhone is Palm. webOS, introduced in the Pre, is an attractive mobile operating system, but has sorely lacked the one thing gamers are most interested in: ~~booth babes~~ games. That's about to change, as Palm has announced a significant update to the webOS platform at CES today.

Seven 3D games from EA, Gameloft and Glu have been announced for the Palm App Catalog, including Need for Speed Undercover, The Sims 3, Let's Golf! and X-Plane. Best of all for Pre and Pixi owners, these games can be downloaded right now. Engadget noted that the games "integrate seamlessly in webOS," allowing users to automatically pause a game to respond to a text message.

The Palm App Catalog is still in its infancy, with approximately 1000 apps currently available to download. Who knows? Perhaps today's announcement will encourage the billions of fart app developers for Apple to start looking at multi-platform flatulence programming.Palm adds 3D gaming to webOS, gets big EA franchises originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pirates Plundarrr sailing Wii-ward this April
January 7, 2010 at 5:00 pm

click to plund-arrr the gall-arrr-yMajesco followed up its announcement of Attack of the Movies 3D with another multiplayer Wii experience, this time with a much sillier title: Pirates Plund-arrr. Three r's. If it were two r's, it would be the planet that the Thundercats' enemies come from. Obviously.

The Wii game, developed by casual game creator Boomzap Entertainment, is a 2D side-scrolling brawler, with (obviously) a pirate theme. You and up to three friends beat up a bunch of pirates and ghosts (and pirate ghosts, presumably) in a quest to find Captain Rudebelly and retrieve the Scepter of Power.

To help them along, players will be able to ride warthogs and ... "trigger meat meteor showers raining down from above." The combination of four-player fighting, Flash-like 2D graphics, and character leveling makes this sound somewhat like a take on the Castle Crashers style, which sounds good to us. Majesco plans to release Plund-Arrr in April.

Gallery: Pirates Plund-arrr (Wii)

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Mad Catz reveals teased Super Street Fighter IV accessories
January 7, 2010 at 4:30 pm

After teasing us with half an image last night, Mad Catz and Capcom have announced a new "Tournament Edition" arcade stick is in development, branded with new art featuring Super Street Fighter IV. The stick will be made available in two flavors (check them out below!) for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Alongside the "Tournament Edition S" sticks, Mad Catz "anticipates" releasing four new FightPads for consoles, branded with new art. Considering the supply and demand issues the original batch of controllers saw, we "anticipate" Mad Catz will flood the market with the new batch of peripherals.

Unfortunately, Capcom recently pulled Super Street Fighter IV from its Q1 release window; however, we can only presume the controllers will be made available within the same time frame as the game itself. When we pried a Mad Catz rep for a release window on the new controllers they would only confirm it's slated for a release this spring. Hopefully that means we'll get our hands on both items in time to shield us from the April showers.

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Mad Catz reveals teased Super Street Fighter IV accessories originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Interview: Glen Schofield on Dead Space, Sledgehammer Games and the transition from EA to Activision
January 7, 2010 at 4:00 pm

We don't have to tell you who Glen Schofield is. The guy's been cementing his name in the industry for years now, and considering his recent realignment from EA's banner to Activision's, starting a new studio in Sledgehammer Games, we all have a lot of questions. Let's get to it:

You were one of the individuals most responsible for bringing Dead Space to fruition -- one of Joystiq's best games of 2008. How difficult an endeavor was conceptualizing that game, and how willing -- in the way of providing resources -- was EA to create the game?

Dead Space was an idea I wanted to pursue for quite a few years while at EA. I brought the idea to the previous president when I believed the window was right for the game to fit within EA's portfolio. At the time, EA was largely leveraging licensed IPs, and getting support for a new IP concept was tough. I really appreciated the opportunity he gave us. Fortunately, we had a passionate team of developers who poured a ton of energy into converting our skeptics into believers. In the end, the critical response by fans and the press is something myself and the entire team are very proud of.

Visceral Games (formerly EA Redwood Shores) is still an EA studio, currently wrapping up Dante's Inferno. When you began Dead Space, Game Informer #174 -- the official unveiling -- called you guys a "renegade team." Who was on that team, and how did you earn that "renegade" status?Continue reading Interview: Glen Schofield on Dead Space, Sledgehammer Games and the transition from EA to Activision
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SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 deployed February 16
January 7, 2010 at 3:30 pm

Hopefully, the third time is the charm for SOCOM Fireteam Bravo. After two delays, the Slant Six-developed co-op shooter is finally making its way to PSP on February 16 on both UMD and PlayStation Network.

As per usual, online multiplayer is central to the upcoming SOCOM sequel. Fireteam Bravo 3 will not only support sixteen player Infrastructure play, it also features four-player co-op -- a first for the franchise. Considering Slant Six's track record, it'll either play like the brilliant SOCOM Tactical Strike ... or like SOCOM Confrontation.SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 deployed February 16 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xbox Live Video Marketplace coming to 10 more countries 'this fall'
January 7, 2010 at 3:00 pm

As far as we know, the kind of laziness which prevents you from visiting the nearest Blockbuster Video is a worldwide phenomenon. According to a press release (.doc link) dropped just in time for CES, Microsoft is catering to this global lethargy by opening up the Xbox Live Video Marketplace to ten more countries this fall: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Australia and New Zealand.

Basically, if the Xbox Live Video Marketplace was playing Risk, it'd have a kickass lock on the Eastern Hemisphere.Xbox Live Video Marketplace coming to 10 more countries 'this fall' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mass Effect 2 figures feature Shepard, if not your Shepard
January 7, 2010 at 2:30 pm

We already know what you're going to say. While DC's upcoming Mass Effect 2 figure series includes decent likenesses of Thane, Grunt and Tali, the company is way off on its version of Shepard. In DC's defense, however, the company has no idea what your Shepard looks like, so it was stuck with a mold for Default Shepard instead of the real Shepard -- who everyone knows is vaguely Asian and female.

According to the scans of DC's solicitation book, posted by Gamervision, the figures are still pending approval, but are due for release August 25 of this year. By then, you may be done with Mass Effect 2, so you can use these action figures to stage your own adventures on Planet Your Shelf.Mass Effect 2 figures feature Shepard, if not your Shepard originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dragon Age: Awakening expansion detailed
January 7, 2010 at 2:00 pm

This March, fans of Bioware's epic RPG, Dragon Age: Origins, will be able to extend the experience through 'Awakening,' the hefty retail expansion bearing an equally hefty $40 price tag. While the new trailer coinciding with the announcement was gripping in its own right, many gamers are likely wondering what is deserving of so much coin. Sure, we know it takes place after Origins, we know players will be fighting new Darkspawn baddies and we know there's new items and a raised level cap, but what else should gamers look forward to spending another gazillion hours on?

Well, in a recent interview with IGN, Bioware's Fernando Melo put it all on the line. Basically, the Darkspawn haven't retreated underground after Origins' Blight -- as was the case following previous Blights -- and in the land of Amaranthine, one Darkspawn in particular has evolved to the point where it can talk and reason: the Architect. And if you haven't played through Origins at all and have no character to import, you'll have the option to create a new one that will automatically be placed somewhere between level 17 and 20, around the toughness of Awakening's roster of bad guys.

Then there's the raised level cap. Melo couldn't confirm where it would be when Awakening releases in March, but said it will "probably end up in the mid to high 30s." Also, you'll gain access to a bunch of new followers, complete with all-new banter and micro-managing. This will have a greater affect on imported characters, as Melo says a lot of the choices you've made in Origins carry over and, depending on what point you're currently at in the main game, characters will act accordingly. And if you choose to play Awakening first, decisions there will transfer back to Origins in the same way.

Melo even detailed a bit of the "re-spec" ability you'll have in Awakening. You'll be able to force a reboot of your character's skill points through a tome, allowing you to retain whatever level your Origins character is at, but have a fresh start in terms of where you want to place your points. Obviously, if you choose not to import a character, this feature is moot because you'd be spending all of the points you'll get from starting at the high level Awakening begins.

It's a lot to process and IGN's interview is three very lengthy pages, so if you want to read the rest, head on over and check it out. Just beware of spoilers.

Gallery: Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening (Retail Expansion)

Dragon Age: Awakening expansion detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumor: Call of Duty 7 coming in November
January 7, 2010 at 1:30 pm

According to a "senior UK trade source" who allegedly spoke with CVG, the next Call of Duty game from Treyarch will be set in Vietnam and arrive at retailers this November. "It's going to be November again - just as with World At War and Modern Warfare 2," the source was quoted as saying.

We heard as much back in May of last year, when Treyarch was said to be looking for "Vietnam War era tunes." Add to that the fact that Activision's Noah Heller explicitly said Treyarch would no longer be working on WWII-based Call of Duty games and you've got yourself a more reasonable sounding rumor. We've asked Activision for comment and will keep you updated as we hear more.
Rumor: Call of Duty 7 coming in November originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Report: Darksiders to never see the light in the UAE, kept 'under the table'
January 7, 2010 at 1:04 pm

With little explanation offered (alright, so, basically no explanation whatsoever), the United Arab Emirate states have reportedly banned the distribution and sale of THQ and Vigil's Darksiders: Wrath of War. According to UAE-based GamesLatest, the game was deemed to "contradict with the UAE's customs and traditions" -- a standard phrase used to near-universally describe banned games in the Middle Eastern states.

Unfortunately, that task of enforcing such a ban can be a mighty difficult one. Many retailers in the UAE simply order from wholesalers, bypassing importing laws altogether, and sell their games under the table (and untaxed, might we add). And then, of course, there's always the internet -- we hear you can buy stuff through it.

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[Via GamePolitics]Report: Darksiders to never see the light in the UAE, kept 'under the table' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero: January DLC
January 7, 2010 at 12:26 pm

If you've been jonesing to play along to a song performed by a fictional, cartoon heavy metal band, then look no further: Activision has announced a downloadable Dethklok song coming this month to the Guitar Hero line, as part of a metal track pack.

On the opposite extreme, January will see a Vampire Weekend collection released for Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero to coincide with the band's new album, as well as a three-track Creedence Clearwater Revival set and a collection of songs from "up-and-coming blues masters." (We assume that these so-called masters are real people and not cartoon characters.)

All tracks packs will be available for $5.49 on PS3, 550 Wii Points, or 440 on Xbox 360. In addition, all songs will be available a la carte for $1.99, 200 Wii Points, or 160. Head past the break for the complete January DLC lineup.Continue reading Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero: January DLC
Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero: January DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Natal to use 10-15 percent of Xbox 360 CPU power
January 7, 2010 at 11:59 am

A few details about Project Natal's technical capabilities slipped out alongside the holiday 2010 release window at Microsoft's CES press conference. The most revealing of these specifics is that the hardware will only siphon 10 to 15 percent of the 360's CPU power, according to a statement from Natal lead developer Alex Kipman. "Natal has to work on the existing hardware without taking too much hardware processing away from the games developers," Kipman added.

However, according to a report obtained by GamesIndustry, the processing power could have been further reduced. The original build for Natal included a chip that processed the "bone system," assumed responsible for creating a skeleton of the player in front of the device's glossy eye. However, in an attempt to lower costs, the chip was removed from the device's final build, putting that processing onus on the software that will utilize Natal.

In other words, it's extremely unlikely that any software will be able to have Natal support patched into it -- a fact that Digital Foundry's Richard Leadbetter says could help "serve to focus developers on Natal-specific concepts as opposed to revisiting old classics."Natal to use 10-15 percent of Xbox 360 CPU power originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Capcom backpedals from unfavorable Wii comments
January 7, 2010 at 11:38 am

Following Capcom France head Antoine Seux's uncertainty about the Wii as a profitable platform for the company going into 2010, it would appear that the Capcom mothership would like to carefully rephrase the sentiment. As such, HQ has issued a statement reconfirming the Japanese publisher's "commitment as a multiplatform developer and publisher of interactive software."

There's no word on just how many lashes Mr. Seux is to receive.Capcom backpedals from unfavorable Wii comments originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DSi motion control demoed by Engine Software
January 7, 2010 at 11:06 am

Netherlands-based handheld gaming studio Engine Software has developed a cool new piece of tech for the DSi: motion sensitivity. To show off this breakthrough, the company has developed a brief demo video of TILT, a kind of Marble Blast Ultra clone where the player guides a ball around the gameworld by tilting the DSi. It's not the first we've heard of this kinda tech, and it won't be the last.

Engine Software isn't stopping with just this tech demo, however. The company is currently working on a full DSiWare game that will incorporate this new technology; though it likely won't be a full version of TILT, but rather an entirely new game. Head past the break to check out a brief video showcasing the tech.Continue reading DSi motion control demoed by Engine Software
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Nyko reveals Wii Wand with built-in MotionPlus, more at CES
January 7, 2010 at 10:25 am

Last year at CES, Nyko unveiled the Wand, its take on Nintendo's Wiimote. This year, the peripheral maker's big item is ... abracadabra ... the Wand -- with one exciting addition! The $40 Wand+ is a single, self-contained unit that includes MotionPlus compatibility. The device still supports the crazy Trans-Port stuff, like the original Wand does, which means that Wiimote buttons can be automatically remapped to buttons on other Nyko accessories, including its gun controller.

Nyko has also introduced two variants of its cookie-inspiring Charge Base IC remote charger: a version of the original in black and a new one that can accommodate four Wiimotes.

For PS3, the company has designed a new version of its Intercooler made to bulk up Sony's Slim model, and the Media Hub Slim, a combination of a tiny remote control and a USB hub.

The Wand and Charge Base Quad IC are due in stores this March. The Intercooler will be available next month for $19.99, and the Media Hub Slim will retail for $19.99 when it's released in April.

Gallery: Nyko CES 2010 lineup

Nyko reveals Wii Wand with built-in MotionPlus, more at CES originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xbox Game Room pricing, partners detailed
January 7, 2010 at 9:50 am

An online fact sheet has detailed the pricing structure for Microsoft's newly announced Avatar-occupied Game Room, and we'd suggest gamers stock up on Microsoft funny money. Players have three options: 400 ($5) grants a dual-platform license (playable on Xbox 360 and PC), 240 ($3) gets you the virtual arcade cabinet on one platform (Xbox 360 or PC), and, for the old-fashioned types, 40 ($0.50) is exactly "two quarters" worth of playtime -- for an authentic arcade experience, minus the sticky floors. Additionally, when visiting friends' game rooms, you can "try" their games before you pump in Microsoft Points of your own.

The Game Room itself -- developed by third-party outfit Krome Studios (Viva Piñata: Party Animals, Star Wars: Republic Heroes) -- will be free for users to download. Customization options are mentioned in the fact sheet, but pricing for these features is not addressed. At launch the service will include 30 original arcade titles -- with "over 1000" planned in the future -- from multiple publishers, including Atari, Activision, Intellivision, and Konami.

Games will be presented in 1080p (because that's why you bought that HD set) and will support multiplayer for up to two players, as well as cross-platform leaderboards and Achievements. Microsoft's ~~Home~~ Game Room is slated to launch this spring.

Gallery: Xbox Game Room

Source - "Game Room" Fact Sheet [.doc]Xbox Game Room pricing, partners detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Atlus uses the Hexyz Force on PSP
January 7, 2010 at 5:45 am

Atlus sure does love the PSP, announcing two games for Sony's handheld in just as many days. Hexyz Force is a new RPG from Sting, creator of Riviera: The Promised Land and Yggdra Union. This classically-styled JRPG features two different adventures, each about (what else?) the end of the world. Atlus promises each adventure will take about 25 hours, totaling 50 hours of dungeon crawling and grinding for RPG fans.

PSP owners are all too familiar with the lengthy load times for many of the system's RPGs. Thankfully, Atlus is promising "virtually no load times" for Hexyz Force. Like a console JRPG, the game will also feature twenty minutes of anime cutscenes. The UMD version is scheduled for release on May 25th, while a PSN version should follow shortly thereafter. Check out a video preview after the break.Continue reading Atlus uses the Hexyz Force on PSP
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Austin Independent School District makes deal to buy more video games for classrooms
January 7, 2010 at 3:45 am

We've seen educational video games show up in the classroom before, and it looks like one school district is coming back for more. The Austin Independent School District has ordered up another set of edu-games from a company called Tabula Digita that provides 3D, first-person action-based games to teach students how to do basic math and algebra. One sample scenario in the games has students calculating the location of an in-game weather station on a graph, and then using the data found there to make charts and track down alien creatures.

The press release doesn't mention costs, but according to its website, 15 single-user licenses to the games cost the school $1049.25 each, making up a cost of just over $24,000 for the entire 350 student program. The students, who were part of a 10-day JumpStart program and had previously failed a math retest, were allowed to play the games for 30 minutes a day, and, afterwards, 82% of the kids said they had improved their understanding of the concepts. No word on how their k/d ratio came out.

Austin Independent School District makes deal to buy more video games for classrooms originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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More Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce media than you can shake a Dragon Sword at
January 7, 2010 at 2:45 am

If you only play games with Ryu Hayabusa in them, then Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce is likely to be your first experience with Koei's historical-ish brawler franchise. If you only play games with the ancient Chinese ruler Fu Xi in them, however, you're likely to be much better versed in the series. In either case, there's a Strikeforce for you: as reported, Fu Xi (and other characters from the Warriors Orochi series) appear in the Xbox 360 version, and Ryu in the PS3 version, both with exclusive missions that grant you the use of their "signature weapon" when completed.

New galleries give you a look at Fu Xi and the extra-beefy crossover ninja. And a new trailer (above) does what it can to get you pumped about Strikeforce, the Dynasty Warriors game with not only characters from other franchises, but giant tigers in it!

Gallery: Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce (Fu Xi)

Gallery: Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce (Ryu)

More Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce media than you can shake a Dragon Sword at originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Army of Two infiltrate GameStop
January 7, 2010 at 1:45 am

Army of Two: The 40th Day's Salem and Rios are no strangers to the modern world. Sure, they may have acted a bit ... out of place during previous visits to EA Montreal and EA Headquarters, but that doesn't mean they're not fit for retail life. Take, for instance, the video above of the two trying their best to lend a hand to the fine folks at GameStop.

They might be a bit rough around the edges, but that doesn't mean that they didn't get the most magazine upsells for the month of December (they did!) or that they aren't capable of re-alphabetizing the used PS2 section six or seven hundred times a day (they are!). Give them a chance, folks. Under the inhuman terror mask and bullet-proof chestpadding beats the heart of a human being.

Gallery: Army of Two: The 40th Day

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Mario plus Tetris equals one fun game
January 7, 2010 at 12:45 am

And here we thought Tetris DS was the best blend of the Russian puzzler and Nintendo's classic platforming game Super Mario Bros., but Tuper Tario Tros. is a quite imaginative combination of the two. In fact, we haven't seen Tetris go so well with something since we were introduced to the conflict resolution capabilities of Tresling.

Already the culprit behind a sharp downturn in Joystiq productivity today, we now offer it to you. Just, uh, don't play it as much as we did. We can get away with it since, y'know, it's kinda our job.

[Via digg]Mario plus Tetris equals one fun game originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xbox 360 getting Mediaroom IPTV 'later this year' via AT&T U-verse ... just three years late
January 7, 2010 at 12:02 am

Just three short years after the CES 2007 announcement that Microsoft's Mediaroom software would turn your Xbox 360 into an IPTV set-top box, Microsoft is finally ready to deliver on that promise (and no, the 2008 BT rollout doesn't count). "I'm happy to announce that later this year AT&T will also enable subscribers to U-verse to enjoy [the new Mediaroom 2.0] service on their Xbox 360 consoles," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told his keynote audience. This was in addition to U-verse support for Windows 7 and Windows Mobile, though the details on all three platforms end there.

We'll be digging for more details at CES this week, but this is certainly promising news for the country's 2 million U-verse subscribers (and the "more than 20 million living units" that the service is purportedly available in).Xbox 360 getting Mediaroom IPTV 'later this year' via AT&T U-verse ... just three years late originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony PlayStation 3 sales 'exceed 3.8 million' worldwide over the holidays
January 6, 2010 at 11:45 pm

On the heels of its CES 2010 keynote speech, Sony released a chest-pounding press release declaring worldwide sales "exceeding 3.8 million" of the PlayStation 3 during the 2009 holiday season. According to the company, "during the five weeks following the last week of November 2009" (ending on January 3, 2010), the console sold more than during any previous holiday season -- a 76 percent increase over last year's numbers.

Alas, the PSP and the PSP Go were neglected a mention in the presser, though Sony did reiterate the 38 million PSN user number we'd heard a bit earlier. We'll have a clearer picture of what exactly the sales shook out to for North America when the latest NPD numbers arrive next week.
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Alan Wake will stay up late with post-launch DLC 'episodes'
January 6, 2010 at 11:28 pm

Remedy's Xbox 360-exclusive Alan Wake, described as "the TV show Lost, as written by Stephen King, and filmed by David Lynch," by Microsoft Entertainment & Devices head Robbie Bach will -- much like Fable II -- be expanded upon via additional downloadable episodes. Bach made the announcement concerning the long-in-development title during the company's CES 2010 keynote this evening, saying, "story-driven like a TV series, Alan Wake will be told in episodes with even more episodes available on Xbox Live after its launch this year."

Let's just hope Remedy isn't taking cues from The Sopranos when deciding how long it will be between the release of the game's episodes.Alan Wake will stay up late with post-launch DLC 'episodes' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony’s New PlayStation 3 Motion Controller Called ‘Gem’

2010-01-07T01:21:00.001Z

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EA's CEO,John Riccitiello, accidentally let slip that Sony has been referring to the motion-sensing accessory as the "Gem" at a media conference in New York. Ooopsy! During his speech Riccitiello said: "Natal [Microsoft's motion sensing game solution] and Gem, these are likely to bring new consumers into the marketplace". Sony Computer Entertainment of America director of comms has since told gaming blog Kotaku "We haven't announced a final name at this point" and that ...

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PlayStation Home Reaches 10 Million Users

2010-01-07T01:20:00.009Z

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Sony: PlayStation Home Reaches 10 Million Users, New Spaces
Today Sony announced that PlayStation Home has reached 10 million users, quite an amazing feat for the virtual online meeting place.

In the works for 2010 are several new PS Home spaces...

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Top Tricks For Your PS3

2010-01-07T01:20:00.007Z

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Top Tricks For Your PS3

via General Discussion by GuNka on 12/18/09

Here is a selection of Tips and Trick you can use on your PS3 to get the most out of your console. Play games from any country Unlike DVD's which are region coded, you can play games from any country on your PS3. For example, if your on holiday on America or browsing Ebay and find the newest game for a fraction of the price in your country, BUY IT! Your PS3 will play it. Enjoy! Installing PS2 Emulator (Backwards Compatibility) A few problems Firstly Install Linux OS ...

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PS3 Developers create more memory

2010-01-07T01:20:00.005Z

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PS3 Developers create more memory

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Still smarting about the lack of memory on the PS3 or how it's distributed? We have some good news for you: Sony have found some more. Though this statement might be technically true, the reality is that resources previously assigned to running the OS (Operating System), the amount of memory needed to run an actual PlayStation 3 in other words, has now been curtailed to a svelte 50MB. This figure is less than half what the PS3 originally required to operate at launch and is much ...

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Upgrade to 320GB Hard drive

2010-01-07T01:20:00.003Z

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Upgrade to 320GB Hard drive

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It is automatically recognised and configured when you swap this with your PS3's internal drive WD Scorpio delivers best-in-class performance with low power consumption and cool operation. In addition, you'll get one of the quietest 2.5-inch drives on the market with real-time data protection technology to help keep your data safe. Buy it for just £39.99

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PS3 The God of War

2010-01-07T01:20:00.001Z

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PS3 The God of War

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Video games are often controversial enough, especially when parents worry that their kids are getting negatively influenced by games. So with these latest PS3 ads showing pictures of "your in-laws" heads, it'll certainly have alarm bells ringing in many parents' heads. That's not even taking into account the other pictures that seemly suggest you to two time your girlfriend. Whatever the case, if it causes a storm of complaints, you can be sure that the PS3 will be getting plenty ...

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What PS3 Goodies You Get For Xmas?

2010-01-07T01:19:00.003Z

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What PS3 Goodies You Get For Xmas?

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So what games or hardware did everyone get for xmas for there PS3?

I got Need For Speed Shift which I have got halfway through already and a PS3 eye camera.

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GT5 Adds More

2010-01-07T01:19:00.001Z

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With racing fans eagerly awaiting the release of Gran Turismo 5, Polyphony Digital featured news of a few more interesting "add ons" for the game's release. Sources from GTPlanet.net have confirmed through Playstation Magazine, Indy cars will be added to the games core as well as night racing and weather effects for all tracks. With [...]

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PS3's Top 10 Games 2009

2010-01-07T01:17:00.001Z

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With Modern Warfare 2 claiming the Christmas Number 1 so convincingly it's no surprise that it is still holding firm as the number one game on both charts, making it the 7th consecutive week at the top of the all formats and 360 charts; it's reign was split in two on the PS3 chart thanks to Assassin's Creed II. But did anything happen in those four days before Christmas to change the rest of the Top 10? UK PS3 Chart: Week ending 26th December: The short answer is 'not really'! ...

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Snow = Days OFF School!

2010-01-07T01:16:00.001Z

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Snow = Days OFF School!

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today i had a day off skool because of the snow!
just checked of school website thats it s closed again tomorow!!
happy days!

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Ps3 slim launch

2009-09-04T17:13:00.004+01:00

PS3 Slim launched yesterday. So how did it go? Well it didn't seem to be as popular as the launch a few years ago - understandable as its only a different shape with no new cutting edge features.
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The main launch event was at Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara.
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By 9AM there were so many people lining up that it was difficult to count how many. My ballpark figure is two?
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And this was the line by 10AM. Everybody lining up seemed to have blocky-face disease.
Like the PS3 commercial though - directed by the Timothy who also done my Nikon commercial.

And here is the Nikon for folks who have not seen it.

The PS3 launch event back in November 2006 - see the photos in the PS3 Tokyo Launch article.

PS3 and Xbox 360 hardware sales jump last week amid price cuts

2009-09-04T17:11:00.001+01:00

PS3 and Xbox 360 hardware sales jump last week amid price cuts, both beat Wii for once
If you're sick of hearing your grandmother brag about how popular her chosen console is while she rocks your world in Wii Sports Bowling yet again, maybe this news will finally shut her up. Last week, thanks to a flurry of price cuts and slimming waistlines, the other two players in the console war saw significant sales boosts. Xbox 360 numbers jumped 32 percent over the week before and the PS3 was up an impressive 104 percent. That puts all three consoles neck-and-neck for the American weekly sales lead, each one close enough to 75,000 units that the margin of error more than covers the lot. But, since both price cuts officially went into effect part-way through that week, we're expecting even bigger surges ahead -- and even bigger drops from the Nintendo's offering as we get further and further away from the release of Wii Sports Resort, seemingly the last game worth playing on the thing.

PS3 Slim at Downtown Office Building

2009-07-19T11:13:00.000+01:00

The PlayStation 3 Slim has been a subject of much rumor and conjecture. We have contributed to some of this earlier this summer. Our initial assertions to the timing of the public reveal of the PS3 Slim was a bit off, but where there is smoke there is fire.

According to VG247, IGN may already have a PS3 Slim. About 45 minutes into the newest Game Scoop! podcast one of the podcasters may have said something they shouldn’t have.

Transcript

“Because we have one for real.”

“Yeah, but that’s…”

“Yeah, but that’s under wraps.”

“Sorry, I wasn’t supposed to say that, was I?”

“We can edit that out. David can edit that out.”

“45 minutes. OK.”

This isn’t any confirmation, but does lend itself to the resent mystique of the PS3 Slim. I wouldn’t expect Sony will not have any response.

PS3 Firmware 3.0 - Grief reporting, reputation system, background patches, multiple audio outputs, more [Update]

2009-06-28T00:02:00.000+01:00

VG247 has learnt that PS3 Firmware 3.0, “a completely new system” for the console, is to release pre-Christmas with a raft of major feature updates.

The software upgrade has been described to us as “a huge overhaul”, and was compared to NXE “in some respects”.

The before-rumoured reputation system will be included. We were told that, “A reputation system in which users will be able to evaluate each other will be provided for… game applications.

“There will be a new API available to so the user can… allow users and also obtain users’ reputation.”

A “grief reporting system” will be included in the update, allowing gamers to take screens of offensive players and submit them to Sony. Apparently this is going to be similar to the LBP system, and is likely to include a text input.

Firmware 3.0 will allow patches will be downloaded in the background, meaning you’ll no longer have to sit staring at the screen while Random Shooter updates itself with a 500Mb fix.

There’s more. Simultaneous HDMI and digital optical outputting will be included in the release, a move likely to bring big smiles to the audio heads in the crowd.

We’ve been told a lot more on this, but you’ll just have to wait. Rest assured, 3.0 will be significant. Just remember where you heard it first.

Sony Ericsson Unveils PS3-compatible Cell Phone

2009-06-01T06:18:00.001+01:00

It's not the PSP phone, but it's close. Sony Ericsson yesterday unveiled three new mobile phones including Aino, a cell phone that can sync with both your PlayStation 3 and PC. Aino also features an 8.1-megapixel camera with geotagging capability; 3G, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity; a physical keypad; and a three-inch touchscreen.

Pull From PS3

Using the Remote Play feature designed for the PSP, Aino can pull almost any content off your PS3, including music, videos, and photos. What about games, you ask? Sorry, HD video and games are not syncable, but like I said, this is not the fabled PSP phone that first hit the rumor mill in 2007; Aino is just a phone that happens to talk to your PS3.

The upside is you can use the Remote Play feature to pull files from your PS3 wherever you are in the world. Sony Ericsson didn't specify whether Remote Play will work over a 3G connection. Aino will also sync with the media files on your PC via Sony Ericsson's proprietary Media Go multimedia manager. Just drop your Aino into its charging stand and Media Go takes care of the rest via Wi-Fi. Aino users in Italy, France, Spain, Germany, and the U.K. will also be able to take advantage of the PS3's TV place-shifting and DVR feature PlayTV. Sony first unveiled PlayTV in 2007, but the feature has not yet come to North American PS3 models. PlayTV lets you use your PSP or Aino to remotely watch recorded and live television over the Internet via your PS3.

Out of the box, Aino comes with a charging stand, wireless stereo headphones, and an 8GB SD card — Aino is not compatible with Sony Memory Sticks. Aino will come in black and white, and be available in select markets this fall. Sony Ericsson did not specify when or if Aino will be coming to North America, but I'd say its arrival here is a pretty safe bet.

Other New Phones

Alongside Aino, Sony Ericsson also announced two other phones: Satio and Yari. Satio is the ultimate camera phone, including a 12.1-megapixel camera, a 3.5-inch widescreen touch display; and running the Symbian OS. Satio previously debuted as Idou at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Sony Ericsson's Yari packs a respectable 5-megapixel camera, but is designed for the gamer with a built-in accelerometer for iPhone-style gesture and motion gaming. Satio and Yari will be available this fall; U.S. release dates were not announced.

In addition to announcing three new phones, Sony Ericsson said it will release details about its own application store during next week's JavaOne conference in San Francisco.

Size comparison of the PS3 and PS3 Slim

2009-05-17T13:23:00.001+01:00

Anyone who has seen the leaked images of the PS3 Slim has surely wondered how the size compares to the original PS3. A new image has surfaced thanks to NeoGAF member RanoNL. The pic shows an original PS3 standing vertically, and along side it what appears to be a PS3 Slim standing vertically.

While we aren’t sure of the validity or the origin of the image, it clearly shows that the PS3 Slim (if that is the same PS3 Slim as the leaked pics) is significantly smaller than the original PS3. Taking a closer look at the image, it doesn’t appear as though it has the ‘PS3′ logo on the bottom, so there is a chance this isn’t the same PS3 Slim case as the one shown in the leaked pics (which again we believe is real).

For now all we can do is speculate until Tuesday, June 2 at 11AM when the SCEA E3 Press Conference (which we will be live-blogging as it happens) starts, and the PS3 Slim is finally revealed.

Sony PS3 Price Cut Around The Corner (SNE)

2009-05-16T12:56:00.001+01:00

Sony's (SNE) PlayStation 3 is still getting its butt kicked by Nintendo's (NTDOY) cheaper Wii and Microsoft's (MSFT) older Xbox 360: In April, Sony sold an estimated 127,000 PS3s in the U.S., according to research firm NPD Group. That's 30% below Microsoft's Xbox sales -- and Nintendo's Wii is still outselling the PS3 almost 3-to-1.

Based on comments from Sony's earnings call yesterday, now it seems the company is preparing price cuts to make the PS3 more affordable -- and give the platform a chance. (For more context, Sony sold 35% more price-reduced PS2s last month than PS3s, according to NPD.)

Future for Sony's Playstation Network

2009-05-12T21:10:00.000+01:00

Sony's CEO Howard Stringer has revealed that Sony will be expanding the PlayStation Network to hardware other than the PS3 console.

Stringer noted the expansion is a good idea because the number of PS3's sold puts a limit on the scale of the network possible.

To quote: Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer has spoken on how online services have driven the expansion of the PlayStation business, and has implied that Sony is set to push the PSN service on other devices.

“We will be expanding the PlayStation Network to hardware other than the PS3,” he said in an interview with Asian news service Nikkei. He said that Sony will be expanding the PSN because the number of PS3 units sold “puts a limit on the scale of the network possible.”

“Sony has a vertical structure for each product line, an organizational structure that resists change, so it will take time to achieve this network growth. However, a large number of employees share my opinion on this,” he added.

Logitech Harmony PS3 Remote Adapter

2009-05-12T21:02:00.001+01:00

The Gadget: An IR to Bluetooth adapter for the PS3, letting you use any Logitech Harmony universal remote to (finally) control your PlayStation 3.

The Verdict: So worth it. Not only can the adapter turn on and off the PS3 directly from your remote—it's powered from an AC outlet instead of one of the PS3's USB ports—just about every function that the PS3 can perform can be mapped onto the remote's buttons.

The remote works by first syncing, like any other standard Bluetooth PS3 remote, to your PlayStation 3. Then it takes in IR blasts from your remote and translates them to Bluetooth commands. All you have to do is re-add the PlayStation 3 to your Logitech Harmony profile and it will automatically import the correct IR codes to your remote.

In practice, it's essentially flawless. I was able to control a Blu-ray movie, a DVD and a DivX video from just the buttons on my Harmony.

SOCOM: Confrontation review by soul_eater93

2009-05-11T22:03:00.000+01:00

This game is so realistic: 1 shot 1 kill if you get a head shot of course, if you're shooting the body then 3 shots. Second thing, very realistic weapons. When you are aming you got to be 100% sure that you will not miss because 1 second and the enemy will locate you and kill you . I found myself getting used to the controls kind of complicated but its not that hard! Customisation: you can customise everything from weapon attachments to your face body armour camouflage ! . This game is awesome but it could be better 8/10 . See online on SOCOM soon, hopefully!

Thanks to soul_eater93 (psn id), originally posted on http://ps3-gamer.forumotion.net

Hack Your PS3 With A Mac

2009-05-10T04:35:00.000+01:00

Dashhacker has remote engineered the PS3 remote play feature, allowing users the ability to control their PS3s through Macs, iPhones, essentially any portable device/PDA. Next week, a patch will be released, allowing PC control.

The only procedure users have to follow is downloading a simple patch.

GTAIV Lost And Damned

2009-05-10T04:30:00.000+01:00

In all honesty, it's something PlayStation 3 owners should definitely want, and something they're definitely missing.

As part of their "we'll-buy-anything-for-a-certain-price" endeavor, Microsoft managed to secure exclusivity for the Lost and Damned downloadable content for last year's gem, Grand Theft Auto IV. However, as Gamingfront reminds us, that exclusivity deal only lasts six months. ...hence, if we do the math, The Lost and Damned should be free of its constraints and become available to PlayStation 3 owners on August 20. Obviously, it's unlikely that the DLC will pop up on exactly that day on the PlayStation Network, but we wouldn't be surprised to see it arrive towards the end of summer some time. As many have said, outside of first-party projects, there really isn't much in the way of true-blue "exclusivity" left in this generation, and if you're talking about a game that was multiplatform since Day 1, well... It almost seems inevitable that The Lost and Damned would show up for the PS3 version of GTAIV at some point, and that's not just optimism talking. For those of you who are still annoyed that Microsoft managed to strike this deal: you're just gonna have to get over it.

We'll let you know when we hear more about this DLC for PS3 owners. You never know; it may be one of the big Sony announcements at E3.

KILLZONE 2: STEEL AND TITANIUM

2009-05-07T19:34:00.000+01:00

Killzone players, you may have noticed the new map pack for our beloved game. Yes, I'm as cynical as the next person about additional material for games that we've no doubt paid full price for but damn, Killzone 2 is such a good online shooter I purchased this as soon as it was available.

There are two levels that you receive with the map pack Steel and Titanium, Vetka Cruiser and Wasteland Bullet.

Vetka Cruiser rein acts the battle aboard the ISA ship that you face in the final stages of the single player game. This level is very much one for close combat as there is usually never more than 20m (in virtual distance) between you and the enemy. There is the opportunity for some really good battles in this level, the most hectic being usually during search and destroy missions. The layout of the map is a series of corridors and rooms, many of them being multi levelled, allowing you to take up strong defensive or offensive positions depending on the mission being played. To properly rate Vetka Cruiser I would have to rate all of the other maps which I cannot be bothered doing and you've probably all played them enough (if you haven't, jeez, get on that crazy horse). To rate the map, let’s just say that it has the frenzied close quarters combat that you get in Radec Academy with the claustrophobic room to room battle you get inside the Tharsis Depot. Its good but nothing compared to Wasteland Bullet.

The Wasteland Bullet is the real gem in this downloadable content. This map is like no other I've ever played on any online shooter. The battles take place on two eternally moving trains, rushing endlessly through the dusty, desolate wastelands of Tharsis. One train Helgast, the other an ISA intercept. Neither train is connected at any point. To get from one to the other, timed jumps are required, being very careful to avoid any of the solid scenery flying by you. This scenery will kill you a lot!!! There are two open areas at each end, housing the spawn points and the search and destroy areas. There is a large linear distance between each end of the train with carriages in the middle. This level is awesome. Whatever your playing style is this will suit you down to the ground. Whether you are a sniper, CQ hero or gun emplacement master, this is the level for you.

In a nut shell, if you play online, buy it. If you don’t rate Vekta Cruiser the Wasteland bullet will more than make up for it. And at a pinch over £4 it’s a bargain.

Your favourite Playstation 3 game?

2009-05-07T06:35:00.000+01:00

PS3Gamer is curious - what’s your favorite game on the PS3 all-time? Post a comment with your favorite game and feel free to back up your pick with why.

Playstation 3 Price cut

2009-05-07T06:31:00.001+01:00

Are you expecting Sony to make the megaton announcement at E3? Y'know the one we're talking about. The price cut? Well, THQ doesn't share that vision. At its investor call earlier today, THQ's Brian Farrell cast doubt on a PS3 price announcement at the annual trade show. "We're not expecting a price cut at E3, but we do expect one later in the year."

A price cut for the PS3 will help THQ's sales portfolio, which is still largely rooted in games for the "core gamer." PS3 software sales represented about 13% of THQ's revenue for fiscal 2009, an increase from 8% the year before.

Music TV on your PS3

2009-05-07T06:09:00.000+01:00

Sony will let PS3 owners stream music videos to their console this summer, using a totally rad new service called VidZone. Mega.

This contemporary-sounding application will be free and appear on the XMB once downloaded from the PS Store. We're promised a stonking selection from both major and independent music labels alike, covering not only music videos, but behind-the-scenes, making-of and live concert footage as well. Yes, expect the latest chart hits from the likes of C&C Music Factory!

These can be individually streamed or saved into playlists, and manipulated by fast-forwarding or rewinding. Videos can even be transferred onto PSP so you can pop the handheld on your shoulder and bop along as you pump up your favourite jam.

VidZone, however, will only be available in the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Australia.

PS3 Trophy Game List

2009-05-05T19:22:00.000+01:00

Latest updates:

* 05/05/09: Pure
* 01/05/09: Need for Speed Undercover
* 29/04/09: Pain Expansion, inFamous
* 27/04/09: Red Faction: Guerilla
* 22/04/09: Killzone 2: Steel and Titanium

If you’re looking for PS3 Trophies, you’re in the right spot. Here’s the full list of all games currently supporting Trophies:

All Blu-ray PS3 Games

* Alone In The Dark
* Aquanauts Holiday
* Battlefield: Bad Company
* Bioshock
* Bionic Commando
* Blitz: The League II
* Burnout Paradise
* Buzz! Quiz TV
* Buzz! Brain Of The UK (new)
* Call of Duty: World at War
* Chronicles Of Riddick (new)
* Command And Conquer Red Alert 3
* Dead Space
* Demon’s Souls
* Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2
* Eat Lead
* Fallout 3
* Far Cry 2
* Fear 2
* Ferrari Challenge
* FIFA 09
* Godfather 2 (The) (new)
* Grand Theft Auto IV
* Guitar Hero Metallica
* Hannah Montana (new)
* Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince
* inFamous (new)
* Killzone 2
* Killzone 2 Steel and Titanium Expansion
* Leisure Suit Larry
* LittleBigPlanet
* Major League Baseball 2K9
* Mercenaries 2
* Midnight Club: LA
* Mirror’s Edge
* MLB 09 The Show
* Monsters Vs Aliens
* Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
* Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
* NBA 09: The Inside
* Need For Speed Undercover (new)
* Prince of Persia
* Pure (new)
* Quantum of Solace
* Red Faction: Guerilla (new)
* Resident Evil 5
* Resistance 2
* Rock Band 2
* SEGA Megadrive Collection
* Shaun White Snowboarding
* Skate 2
* Ski-Doo Snowmobile Challenge
* Singstar (new)
* SOCOM: Confrontation
* Sonic Unleashed
* Spelunker
* Stormrise
* Street Fighter IV
* Terminator Salvation
* The Eye of Judgement
* The Lord Of The Rings: Conquest
* Tom Clancy’s EndWar
* Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X.
* Tomb Raider Underworld
* Trivial Pursuit
* UFC 2009 Undisputed
* Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
* Unreal Tournament III
* Wanted
* Wheelman
* White Knight Chronicles
* WWE Legends of Wrestlemania
* X-Blades
* X-Men Origins: Wolverine
* Yakuza 3

All Downloadable PS3 Games

* 3 On 3 NHL Arcade
* Age Of Booty
* Astro Tripper
* Bejeweled 2
* Blast Factor
* Burn Zombie Burn
* Comet Crash
* Crash Commando
* Crystal Defenders
* Cuboid
* EchoChrome
* Everybody’s Putter Golf
* Flock (new)
* Flower
* Geon
* Gomibako (new)
* GTi+ Club
* High Velocity Bowling
* Linger In Shadows
* Lumines Supernova
* Magic Ball
* Mainichi Issho
* Mahjong Tales
* Noby Noby Boy
* NovaStrike
* Outrun Arcade
* Pain
* Pain Expansion (new)
* Penny Arcade Episode 1
* Penny Arcade Episode 2
* PixelJunk Eden
* PixelJunk Eden Encore
* PixelJunk Monsters
* Rag Doll Kung Fu
* Savage Moon
* Smash Cars
* Soldner X
* Super Stardust HD
* Texas Cheat ‘em
* Warhawk
* Watchmen
* Watchmen Part 2
* WipEout HD
* Worms
* Zuma

Top 10 Playstation 1 Games in Playstation Store

2009-05-05T19:10:00.000+01:00

The Top-Selling PS1 Games In The PSN Store

Since they started sellin ‘em fresh at the PSN, a top ten list of the most popular PlayStation One titles at the PSN store has emerged for your viewing and reviewing. The games are declared generally playable on both the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation Portable. They’re usually available for between 6 and 10 bucks a pop. So far, all of the titles to appear have been published by Sony Computer Entertainment Corporation America. The store first opened its doors in 2006, so the numbers reflect the sales from then ‘til now.

Interesting to note that Tekken 2 didn’t make the list; neither did the original Rayman. On the other hand, despite only being available for about seven months, Street Fighter Alpha’s way up there at the top of the chart. We don’t know what to think about Spyro the Dragon.

No PS1 games have been released on the PlayStation Store so far this year. Sony promises all of us that more titles are on the way, so just sit tight.

Playstation 3 Trophies, Are They Any Good?

2009-05-05T18:58:00.000+01:00

One of the few good things Microsoft did for the games industry was introduce the concept of Achievements. Some of you may disagree with me, especially as it's considered quite hip to hate Achievements and claim they ruined videogames, but the extra level of interest and longevity they add to a game has certainly had an impact on my own game playing habits, and a great deal many others.

It was only a matter of time before Sony tried to follow Microsoft's lead and introduce its own take on Achievements. As of this year, PlayStation Trophies are now a mandatory part of all PS3 titles, working very much in the same way as MS' Achievements, with a few structural differences. However, unlike MS' Achievements, Trophies have so far failed to really add much of anything to my gameplay experience.

A rather underwhelming addition, marred by some key problems, Trophies have underachieved, proving that perhaps it's not always best to just try and copy someone else's successful idea and expect the same level of success (*coughmotioncontrolscough*). Read on as we explain the problem with PS3 Trophies.

The major issue with Trophies, as it stands, is the fact that the PlayStation Network has not succeeded in creating the feeling of a true online identity for its players. The rather alienating XMB and awkwardness of communication with other players makes it far more difficult for gamers to feel connected to their PSN handles than they do their Gamertags. A Gamertag, from the very start, has set out to feel like an identity, something that is tied into every Xbox 360 game they play, every Achievement they unlock, and every success they have in a multiplayer environment. It feels like something that is theirs. A PSN handle is simply what it is -- just a handle.

I've never felt any sort of attachment to my PSN handle, not like I do with the Xbox 360 Gamertag. Even visually, the Gamertag sets itself up as a more tangible object, resembling a card with your name, motto, Gamerscore and recently played games. Your PSN handle doesn't have that same tangibility, at least not one as clearly defined and visible to others as the Gamertag. On the Xbox 360, you can easily show off what you've been playing and what Achievements you've unlocked. With the PSN, there's no sense of personal investment and no real platform to show off your Trophy progress at an easy glance. The lack of identity makes Trophies far less important than Achievements.

Another major issue is the cumbersome PS3 interface and ridiculous load times. For such a magnificent, sleek and well-produced machine, its sluggish XMB feels archaic and inconvenient to use. For example, when unlocking an Achievement during a 360 game, all the player has to do is press the guide button on the Xbox 360 controller and instantly see the Achievement details. On the PS3, one has to press the guide button, navigate to the Trophy section, wait for the Trophies to load, then find the right Trophy through the list of small, barely legible text. The very act of looking at Trophies feels like a waste of time.

When a game is loading on the Xbox 360, I'll often fill the seconds by quickly glancing over some Achievements to check my progress, or look at some messages, which can instantly be done with a quick tap of the controller's Guide Button to bring up a useful mini dashboard. You can easily bring up the dashboard and pass time in there while waiting for the next level to load. Not so on the PS3. Usually, by the time you've actually navigated to the Trophies and waited for the information itself to load up, the game is ready to be played. There is no checking out other peoples' PSN IDs in a pre-match lobby either, not with the same ease and swiftness of an Xbox 360 lobby.

Even worse, and completely inexcusable to boot, is the fact that Trophies need to "sync" before you can view them on the XMB. I don't quite get how the Xbox 360 can have your Achievements all ready for you to glance over at any time, while you need to sit through a loading screen in order to look at anything PS3-related. On the 360, it's incredibly easy to compare your Achievements to others on your friends list. On the PS3, you have to spend your time watching little rotating circles as the PS3 sluggishly fires up the Trophies.

Another glaring fault is the fact that, unlike Achievements, very few Trophies actually carry with them a sense of value, arbitrary or otherwise. Every single Achievement feels like it's adding to this colossal E-Peen that grows with every Achievement you unlock. It's thoroughly meaningless, I fully admit that, but so is a lot of things in the world of gaming, and the mindless collection factor is addictive and adds to the fun of unlocking Achievements. Even the smallest and most insignificant of Achievements feels like it carries a "value" of sorts. 5G is still 5G, and those small Achievements all contribute to increasing that E-Peen's all-crucial size.

The Gamerscore, while accomplishing nothing of true value, at least stands as a testament to your history with the Xbox 360's game library, and quickly gives people a rough idea of how much quality time you've spent with the system. Every Achivement collected adds to that.

Not so with Trophies, that are split between Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Straight away, we are taught that only a few Trophies actually matter. Who cares about common Bronze Trophies? The way in which different values are assigned to the Trophies practically admits that a huge amount of them are worthless. Nearly all my Trophies so far are Bronze, and I struggle to give a shit about any of them, because we all know that Bronze is for losers. Unlike Achievements, which have an "every little helps" aura about them, the PlayStation Trophies don't feel like they work towards anything. Don't get me wrong, both Achievements and Trophies are, at the end of the day, meaningless tokens. Trophies, however, make it far too obvious to inspire anything but apathy.

Trophies also carry with them some "level up" system which I suppose is meant to rival the Gamerscore except it ... doesn't. It's rather senseless and just sits there, proving very little. While the idea of leveling up your PSN actually has potential, until it does more than simply sit buried in your profile with its thumb up its arse, it won't beat the Gamerscore.

Even the visual aspect of Trophies are unappealing. The "Achievement Unlocked" image has become almost iconic this generation, with its distinct sound and look becoming a welcome occurrence during the course of any 360 game. Sony's small, whimpering little gray box that announces, in tiny text, that "You've earned a Trophy" brings with it all the fanfare of an old lady's wet fart.

The interesting thing is, Sony has just as much opportunity, if not more so, the make Trophies stand out, thanks in part to the PSP, and this may be where Trophies might eventually justify their existence. There has been talk in the past about PSP games having their own Trophies, and if your PSN ID remains linked between both your PS3 and PSP, then we're definitely looking at something interesting. The ability to unlock these extra rewards across multiple platforms as well as multiple games is something that Microsoft simply does not have right now, and it's something Sony could definitely capitalize on in order to start steering the direction of a gamer's identity, rather than just follow in the footsteps of a rival.

Of course, the first thing Sony needs to do is make the that aforementioned identity something to identify with. Until that happens, Trophies will always mean very little compared to Achievements and the Gamerscore. Sony has a lot of games, several consoles and even social experiments like Home and LittleBigPlanet. However, everything right now feels disconnected from one another. The PlayStation brand has an incredibly amount of tools to make Trophy support something worth bragging about, but until it pulls the drawstrings and brings all of its separate parts together, the PSN experience is always going to feel like a step behind what the Xbox brand currently offers.

A greater sense of personality, a more convenient way to interact with your gaming rewards and a feeling, however false, that Trophies actually mean something. Sony could do all that and really go toe-to-toe with the idea of Gamertags. Unfortunately, until Sony realizes that just trying to mimic Achievements with the bare minimum of effort doesn't make for much competition, Trophies will remain quite the underachievement.

Killzone 2 Steel & Titanium Map Pack Review

2009-05-05T17:57:00.001+01:00

Adding new maps to Killzone 2 is an exciting occasion. With such a well made original set of maps the idea of new maps is like opening a gift! Yet are these maps as good as the original maps? Is it too early to release downloadable content? Killzone 2 is only 2 months old and some the games original maps still feel new. Will these additional maps complement the original game or will it hurt the mystic of a game that's being called the first true Halo killer? Hopefully these maps continue to make Killzone 2 the must have game for the PlayStation 3.

2009-05-05T17:52:00.000+01:00

"Each year at E3, the industry's juggernaut convention, console manufacturers always come with spectacular announcements and surprises. With as much that has been teased and rumored, we are certain this year's E3 will satisfy PlayStation fans of all sorts."

Infamous on Playstation 3 has a Rating of 9/10

2009-05-05T17:47:00.001+01:00

PS3 Attitude writes: "Subscribers of the PlayStation Official Magazine in the UK received their latest edition in the post this morning, with the headline story being their review of forthcoming superhero-em-up, inFamous.

The review, which pitches inFamous as 'shockingly good', runs across six pages of the June 2009 edition of the magazine, and features a number of useful hints and tips that will help players when the game hits our streets before the end of May..."

PS3 to Dominate the Console Scene

2009-05-05T17:44:00.000+01:00

Don Reisinger @ Cnet: "Sony representatives have consistently said that they have a "10-year plan" for the PlayStation 3. Sony's Kaz Hirai has said that that kind of lasting power is what the consumer really cares about.

But the idea of a "10-year life cycle" is a red herring. Sony made the same claims about the PlayStation 2, but released the PlayStation 3 six years into its predecessor's life cycle. Assuming Sony sticks to that same schedule, it's entirely possible that the PlayStation 4 will hit store shelves sometime in 2012--the very earliest point, according to Reeves, that the PlayStation 3 could be "dominant." If the PlayStation 3 is really on a 10-year plan, why should Sony release any console before that time is up?"

Playstation 3 Linux Tutorial

2009-05-04T21:52:00.000+01:00

How to Turn Your PlayStation 3 Into a Linux PC

The Cell processor inside Sony's PlayStation 3 is a powerhouse that lets the gaming console render highly detailed graphics at blistering speed. That same chip gives the PS3 all the processing muscle it needs to become a fully functional computer. When we first heard this was possible, we were sure the procedure had to be illegal, or that it would at least void the warranty. But as it turns out, this is that rarest of finds in consumer electronics: a perfectly legal, manufacturer-supported hack that adds significant functionality. With a little bit of effort and expense, we turned a PS3 into a Linux computer—without losing any of the machine's native gaming goodness. And we'd like one of our readers to win it.

Step 1: Back Up

Sony hardly walks people through the conversion process—you've got to know where to look in the PS3's menus, and many of the steps can be a bit tricky. But the first procedure is a no-brainer—back up your data. That's a good idea before doing major tinkering with any PC, and it's especially smart with this project, which requires the installation of a second operating system and either reformatting or replacing the PS3's hard drive. The PlayStation's own OS won't disappear in the process (it's stored on flash memory), but saved games will be wiped clean, so it's critical to back them up. A backup command that works with any USB-connected external drive is built into the PS3 OS (it's under "System Settings"), but it will only back up saved game data. Other media files (music, video, etc.) need to be backed up manually.

Step 2: Upgrade Your Drive

PlayStation 3 ships with either a 40 or 80 GB drive. That's plenty of storage for games and could suffice for basic computing. But upgrading the hard drive on the PS3 is remarkably easy, so we saw it as a good excuse to bump up the storage capacity to a more PC-friendly level. The PS3 uses 2.5-in. laptop drives, and highcapacity replacements can be purchased from online retailers such as Newegg or Directron for $60 to $150. We went for Toshiba's capacious 250 GB—ample space for large movie, music and photo collections.

The drive is located behind a small removable panel on the side of the PS3 and can be replaced without too much muss and fuss. It is secured in a removable cage, which is held in place by one screw. The upgrade is similar to a drive replacement in a PC—old drive pops out, new drive pops in. When the console is turned on, the PS3 formats the new drive.

Step 3: Install Your New OS

This is where things get somewhat complicated. PS3 can't run Microsoft Windows or Apple's OS X but it can run Linux operating systems. There are many Linux varieties, but our favorite is Ubuntu. And it turns out that the open-source community has created a program called kboot that helps load Ubuntu onto the PS3.

To download an installation kit including both kboot and the Ubuntu OS, click right here. The file is an ISO, which can be burned to a CD or DVD to create a bootable disc with a program such as ImgBurn.

The first step in loading the new operating system is to create a drive partition. Select "System Settings," then "Format Utility" from the menu of the PS3. Choose "Custom" and allot 10 GB to the "Other OS." Choose "Quick Format," then restart.

Once the partition is made, the OS can be loaded from the Ubuntu disc using the "Install Other OS" function under "Settings" in the PS3 menu. This installs kboot, which allows the PS3 to install Ubuntu.

Switching between the PlayStation operating system and Ubuntu is not as straightforward as dual booting a standard PC. In fact, after installing the kboot file, you need to delve back into the PS3's System Menu to designate "Other OS" under "Default System" before the PS3 even installs the full Ubuntu OS. When you restart the PS3, plug a mouse and keyboard into the USB ports. (PlayStation controllers are good for gaming, but terrible for computing.) The console will boot using your Ubuntu disc and install the new system. (Expect it to take about an hour.)

With Ubuntu installed, you can use your PS3 to run programs such as OpenOffice for spreadsheets and word processing, Firefox for Web surfing and VLC for movie playback. In short, your console will be able to do anything a normal PC can do.

There is, however, a trick to getting back to the native PlayStation OS. To make the switch, reboot the console, and at the boot prompt, type "boot-os-game," then press Enter. This brings the PS3 back to game land.

PS3 Remote Play Reverse Engineered; Portable API Coming Soon

2009-05-04T21:45:00.000+01:00

Prepare yourself for complete and utter devastation — presenting a Dashhacks exclusive, from our very own talented Dashhacker — PS3 Remote Play: successfully reverse engineered, authentication system broken, and a portable API on the way.

What does this mean? Well for starters you’ll soon be accessing your PS3 from just about anywhere — your PC, your iPhone, your whatchamacallit, and whatever other Internet-enabled device.

Stay tuned, for real.

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2009-05-04T21:25:00.024+01:00

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2009-05-04T19:00:00.000+01:00

As PlayStation 3 sales continue to grow, Sony Online Entertainment is looking for the console to account for a larger proportion of their total business.

And by a heftier portion of the pie, SOE President John Smedley is thinking right down the middle.

"I think PS3 will be close to half our business. There's an audience now waiting for online games on the PS3. I believe PSN has over 15 million users today. It's growing so quickly, we see a great user base potential there," he told PS3 Gamer

Sony Looks To Fuse Movies And Games On Blu-ray

2009-05-04T18:55:00.000+01:00

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“We are actively pushing, and the way that we see the future is that the movie and the game are placed on the same disc,” explained John Koller, director of hardware marketing for the PS3 in an interview with...... More info at http://ps3-gamer.forumotion.net

2009-05-04T16:23:00.000+01:00

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