September 1st, 2010
We always love us some fine PS3 gaming on the cheap, and a blog recently compiled a great list of PS3 goodness for pennies on the dollar (well, not quite, but you get the idea we’re shooting for here). Included are now inexpensive classics like Grand Theft Auto IV, Star Wars Lego, and Final Fantasy XIII. Always appreciated in these tough economic times are gaming experiences we don’t have to empty our wallet to enjoy.
See this link for the full detailed list for your information: Link
No need to thank us. Your smile of gaming joy is thanks enough for us.
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August 20th, 2010
The PS3 is known for some very cool sports sims with amazing graphics, and the upcoming soccer (or ‘football’, as its know across the pond) title from EA FIFA 2011 is no exception certainly. We’ve heard thru the grapevine (the grapevine in this case being several well known PS3 blogs) that FIFA11 will arrive on the PS3 on October 1st, 2010, give or take.
Seeing some of the screenshots for the game, we’re super jazzed about its release. The World Cup should have whetted your appetite for what’s often called ‘the beautiful game’ around the world.
Take a look at this: Link
More news and possibly a review coming down the line in the near future for this one.
Tags: EA, FIFA 2011, ps3, soccer
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August 16th, 2010
PS3 Vault has a fascinating history of the PS and how its evolved with the tastes and trends of gaming. It’s actually a nice, well-written bio of the platform and its various forms, from its humble beginnings in 1994 to its current form as the boundary-pushing PS3.
An excerpt:
When you consider Sony’s current hold on the gaming market, you would be forgiven for thinking they have been in the console game since day one. However, despite their success over the past two decades, Sony were considerably late arrivals in the console market, but it took the electronic giants little time to play catch up when their first generation console arrived across the globe in 1994. With SEGA and Nintendo leading the gaming market in the late 80s and early 90s, Sony entered into fierce competition, when they announced the development of their own console system – named The PlayStation (or PS One as it’s more commonly known today).
Feel free to read this over and gape in amazement: Link
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August 7th, 2010
Today on the PlayStation 3 EU Blog, Penrose Tackie – European Brand Manager for PlayStation EU has given many juicy details about the upcoming epic GT5 racing game for the PS3, and here’s the skinny:
“I am absolutely delighted to be able bring what will hopefully be very exciting news to those patiently (or impatiently) waiting for more information on Gran Turismo 5. During E3, our American colleagues unveiled their rather tasty looking Collector’s Edition. Today I can now confirm the special editions of Gran Turismo that will be heading Europe’s way later this year.
First up, we have a very special version of the game; one that, with its artfully sculpted exterior, glossy black finish and meticulously designed premium content, exemplifies everything the Gran Turismo brand has always stood for – beauty and precision.”
Pictured is the Collectors Edition, which won’t be cheap (€179.99 EU price), but will come with loads of exclusive goodies, including:
- Metal sculpted box finished in SLS AMG Obsidian Black
- Exclusive GT branded SLS AMG 1:43 model car
- GT leather wallet containing Signature Edition competition entry card
- Branded USB key with Polyphony/Mercedes-Benz trailer
- GT branded metal key fob
- Signature Edition coffee table book featuring the beautiful cars and locations of Gran Turismo 5
- 200 page Apex drivers magazine with hints on driving technique, car tuning, future technologies and more
Tags: Gran Turismo 5, ps3
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August 3rd, 2010
According to popular blog PS3Hype, Guerrilla Games are in the conceptual stage of a new product for the PS3. It’s not clear whether this will be a continuation of the Killzone series, or a brand new IP created from scratch.
In an interview with a blog, Herman Hulst had this to say about a new IP (or the possibility of one):
“We are now fully working. We try to do it very carefully and are now at the point where key players to set up. It is very busy with Killzone 3, but we still have people released this. Very soon we are going upscale. We are now still in the conceptual stage. A very nice time for the studio.Typical of the Guerrilla culture is that the company involved in the project. We have an extensive briefing circulated and invited everyone to pitch concepts. There are so many ideas come from. It gives a good picture of what the studio wants. We had quite a quick idea of what we want to do, but it’s still too early to talk about it.”
We’ll keep an eye on this development as they prepare to release Killzone 3, scheduled to appear on shelves February 2011. It’s probable this is a whole new IP of some kind, but we will keep you abreast, as usual.
Tags: Guerilla Games, Killzone, ps3
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August 2nd, 2010
Yes, its coming, and yes it will be pretty impressive, from E3 previews and reports filtering in through various blogs and sources. Now can safely bring you a full-on trailer of the game in all its glory (barring any last minute changes and additions, which anyone who follows games or has worked in the industry knows is pretty much standard operating procedure) via GameTrailers.
Here’s the link to the trailer, in various formats: Link
Check it out and we’ll soon be bringing you more of an in-depth preview of the PS3 version when we get a chance.
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July 31st, 2010
PS3 owners will be treated to the release of Explodemon!, which will be hitting PlayStation Network with a bang this early Q4, and it’ll be interesting to see how it performs.
More about via their website:
Explodemon! is a 2.5D platform action game brought kicking and screaming into the HD era. Influenced by classic Japanese games from the golden era of the SNES, players use Explodemon’s self-destructive nature to combat enemies and fly through the air, all the while solving a huge variety of physics-based puzzles (and, naturally, causing incalculable collateral damage).
When the peaceful planet of Nibia is attacked by the malicious Vortex forces, the fate of the star system is thrust into the one pair of hands it shouldn’t be: the malfunctioning Guardian robot Explodemon. His comic quest to repel the onslaught and restore peace will take him across three distinct planets over twelve levels, with new abilities and gameplay mechanics introduced throughout.
We like the description: sort of a Japanese platformer combined with elements of Myst and a dash of Final Fantasy. We’ll update as this story warrants.
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July 29th, 2010
It appears the new is official: SOCOM 4 for the PS3 and other platforms will be delayed until 2011, according to people in the know in the company and blog pennings on the web. We assumed and surmised this might happen, but still can’t believe it, really.
Here’s Jeremy Dunham, Senior Community Manager at Zipper Interactive with the official scoop:
“While we’re certainly aware that you’ve been looking forward to playing SOCOM 4 this year, we don’t want to take any shortcuts. Instead, we want to deliver the best and most immersive SOCOM game we possibly can and we’re going to use our extra time to do just that.”
We like the idea, even if we’re bummed about the delay. Hopefully, they can do some awesome things with the time and not just delay it for no reason. We’ll see.
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July 26th, 2010
According to IGN, our beloved protagonist Cole McGrath will be under-going another character transformation, and game feature/art will be changing and being added to (once again), and quite late in the production process. The tale of this game being made has already been a roller-coaster ride in the best and worst sense of the word, as the direction seems sorta wandering as it is now. But hey, some of the best games get made on the seat of the producers pants, we figure.
The PS3 version (according to Gaming Everything blog) will have the following game changes:
- Comic cut-scenes from the first game are returning
- New cut-scene was shown at Comic-Con
- inFamous 2 being made faster because a number of tools from the first game have already been developed
- inFamous 3 not ruled out, but the team says they are still working on the second game
- Not set in stone whether or not saves will carry over
- City in inFamous 2 chosen because they wanted players to recognize the setting easily, and Empire City was mostly destroyed
- Ideas for powers in the first game that weren’t used haven’t really come into play for the sequel
- Fan feedback have influenced inFamous 2, including people’s opinions of Cole and his voice
- Should be able to move about the city more quickly with new abilities
- On multiplayer: No announcement today, but fans were told to “stay tuned”
Interesting decisions all the way around, we think. We’ll see how it turns out.
Tags: inFAMOUS 2, ps3
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July 24th, 2010
It seems that 2K Games has announced that its upcoming big-time action crime game, Mafia II, will have a demo you can download available worldwide on August 10 for the PS3, among other platforms. Here’s is the company’s promo announcement for your reading pleasure:
Set in the fully realized and immersive 1940’s and 1950’s American urban cityscape of Empire Bay, soon all gamers will be able to experience the meticulously crafted atmosphere, intense shooting and driving gameplay, and character narrative in Mafia II that is set to be released on August 24 in North America, August 26 in Australia and August 27 around the world.
The Mafia II demo invites gamers to dive into the “Buzzsaw” level, where Vito and his buddies, Joe and Henry, are sent to take out a mobster known as “The Fat Man”. While the epic game spans two decades, the Buzzsaw demo takes place during the summer of the ‘50s – a time considered the “Birth of Cool”, and with it, rock ‘n’ roll, hot rods, and rebellious attitudes. The demo showcases the type of vibrant edge-of-your-seat action, as well as a slice of the expansive city of Empire Bay in the colorful era.
We are certainly looking forward to seeing how this plays and looks.
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