Archive for May, 2010

‘Little League World Series Baseball 2010′ (PS3/X360 - WorthPlaying.com
Players will have the chance to become a Little League World Series Baseball Champion, while online functionality offers the ability to upload records and leader boards. New features include an all-new Season and Career mode that leads players from

‘Limbo’ (XBLA) Also Coming to PC/PS3? - WorthPlaying.com
Limbo puts players in the role of a young boy travelling through a hostile world in an attempt to discover the fate of his sister. Limbo is a puzzle platformer in which players control a boy as he traverses side-scrolling landscapes, solves obstacle

NatGeo Quiz! Wild Life out now on PS3 and Xbox - Gamasutra
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress .] London – 28th Might 2010 – Black Bean Games is proud to announce the release of NatGeo Quiz! Wild Life on

How to Fix a Ps3 Blinking Red Light - Associated Content
Would you like to Fix PS3 Yellow/Red Light of Death by yourself within 2 hours? You must have learned that Sony will charge you $150 for repairing just one PS3 and let you wait 4-6 weeks for its return. Ps3 Sound Problems - Solve Them with Ease

PS3 to overtake Xbox 360 in 2 years? - TECH.BLORGE.com
Analysts are confident that the PS3 now has the momentum to overtake the Xbox 360 in worldwide sales in the next two years. Meaning the Microsoft console will end this generation in third place, with the Wii battling to hold off the challenge of the

F.E.A.R. 3 (PS3) - 1UP.COM
This brand new trailer for F.E.A.R. 3 features Point Man, the genetically enhanced super soldier originally introduced in F.E.A.R. F.E.A.R. 3 allows you to play as Point Man in both single player and co-op, along with his brother Paxton Fettel. Set

Ps3 trim deals June 2010 - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Might 30, 2010 – Consumers who know how to shop on the internet and using promotions available to the public are purchasing what they need for a price that is lower then the retail price. A perfect example is this Press Release of

Alien Breed: Impact scaring up PS3 and Personal computer this summer - Gamespot News
Team17’s Xbox 360 revamp to arrive on PlayStation Network, Steam with more customization, better cooperative play. As Sigourney Weaver found out in the Aliens franchises, hordes of bloodthirsty extraterrestrials have a nasty habit of coming back. The

PS3 Review – Alpha Protocol - PlayStation LifeStyle
Originally announced in early 2008, Alpha Protocol has already been delayed over a year past its original first-quarter 2009 launch window. Fortunately for fans, however, in February the game was given a solid release date. Sega and Obsidian

PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain coming to the Computer? - Examiner
Unlike the Xbox 360, it’s quite uncommon for PS3 exclusive games to also make an appearance on the Personal computer. However, Nvidia has listed Heavy Rain as an upcoming title for the Personal computer that takes advantage of their video cards’ PhysX GPU-acceleration technology

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PS3 quarterly market share jumps to 31 percent - Afterdawn.com
According to new figures from Strategy Analytics , the Sony PlayStation 3 has seen its quarterly global sales market share jump to 31 percent, a massive gap up from 18 percent in the same period in 2009. For the Q1 2010, the Nintendo Wii had 49 percent market share, the PS3 had 31 percent and the Xbox

Dear Apple, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft - Kotaku.com
Right now, you all might be digging your own holes. The recent rash of suicides at Foxconn’s Shenzhen factory has shined a light on the fact that massive companies like Apple, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have contracted out the manufacturing for devices like the iPad, the Wii, the PS3 and the Xbox

PS3 to overtake Xbox 360 in 2 years? - TECH.BLORGE.com
Analysts are confident that the PS3 now has the momentum to overtake the Xbox 360 in worldwide sales in the next two years. Meaning the Microsoft console will end this generation in third place, with the Wii battling to hold off the challenge of the Playstation 3. There’s no doubting that sales of

PS3 to overtake Xbox 360 in 2 years? - TECH.BLORGE.com
Analysts are confident that the PS3 now has the momentum to overtake the Xbox 360 in worldwide sales in the next two years. Meaning the Microsoft console will end this generation in third place, with the Wii battling to hold off the challenge of the

Alien Breed: Impact dated for Personal computer & PS3, demo up on Steam - Examiner
Alien Breed: Evolution was released to the Xbox 360 this past December but with a number of criticisms. Team17 listened to the complaints from fans of the Alien Breed series and instead of simply releasing the same game to the PC and PS3 as

Activision’s Tiny League 2010 Flying Onto 360, PS3 - Game Informer Online
We felt it was time to finally bring the popular Little League series to gamers playing Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3,” said David Oxford of Activision Publishing. “Little League World Series Baseball 2010 is visually stunning and packed with tons

F.E.A.R. 3 (PS3) - 1UP.COM
This brand new trailer for F.E.A.R. 3 features Point Man, the genetically enhanced super soldier originally introduced in F.E.A.R. F.E.A.R. 3 allows you to play as Point Man in both single player and co-op, along with his brother Paxton Fettel. Set

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PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain coming to the Computer? - Examiner
Unlike the Xbox 360, it’s quite unusual for PS3 exclusive games to also make an appearance on the PC. However, Nvidia has listed Heavy Rain as an upcoming title for the Computer that takes advantage of their video cards’ PhysX GPU-acceleration technology

PS3 Review – Alpha Protocol - PlayStation LifeStyle
Originally announced in early 2008, Alpha Protocol has already been delayed over a year past its original first-quarter 2009 launch window. Fortunately for fans, however, in February the game was given a solid release date. Sega and Obsidian

‘Killzone 3′ (PS3) Officially - 14 New Screens - WorthPlaying.com
Bringing back ferocious action on a grand scale, Killzone 3 is an explosive cinematic experience more intense than ever before. Loaded with more cars, explosive high powered weapons and a vicious close-combat system, resume the fight against a

F.E.A.R. 3 (PS3) - 1UP.COM
This brand new trailer for F.E.A.R. 3 features Point Man, the genetically enhanced super soldier originally introduced in F.E.A.R. F.E.A.R. 3 grants you to play as Point Man in both single player and co-op, along with his brother Paxton Fettel. Set

‘Limbo’ (XBLA) Also Coming to PC/PS3? - WorthPlaying.com
Limbo puts players in the role of a young boy travelling through a hostile world in an attempt to discover the fate of his sister. Limbo is a puzzle platformer in which players control a boy as he traverses side-scrolling landscapes, solves obstacle

Alien Breed: Impact scaring up PS3 and Personal computer this summer - Gamespot News
Team17’s Xbox 360 revamp to arrive on PlayStation Network, Steam with more customization, superior cooperative play. As Sigourney Weaver found out in the Aliens franchises, hordes of bloodthirsty extraterrestrials have a nasty habit of coming back. The

Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3) - 1UP.COM
Licensed games are a sorry lot, generally talking. Maybe it’s because they are often rushed out the door to meet a release date to coincide with a motion picture. Perhaps it’s due to the second- or third-rate studios that churn them out. Whatever the

The Ultimate Driving Game Controller for Your PS3 or Personal computer - Associated Content
If you’re looking for the greatest and latest, the Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition racing cockpit for the Computer and PS3 is unmatched in quality or style and you will not be disappointed just slightly poorer. Hopefully Xbox can get on

PS3 to overtake Xbox 360 in 2 years? - TECH.BLORGE.com
Analysts are confident that the PS3 now has the momentum to overtake the Xbox 360 in worldwide sales in the next two years. Meaning the Microsoft console will end this generation in third place, with the Wii battling to hold off the challenge of the

How to Fix a Ps3 Blinking Red Light - Associated Content
Would you like to Fix PS3 Yellow/Red Light of Death by yourself within 2 hours? You must have learned that Sony will charge you $150 for repairing just one PS3 and let you wait 4-6 weeks for its return. Ps3 Sound Problems - Solve Them with Ease

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PS3 Review ‘Skate 3′ - WorthPlaying.com
Skate 3 features an all-new co-op mode where teammates can complete challenges together while advancing each other’s careers. From rewarding epic bails and fails with a beefed up Hall of Meat mode to honing your craft with the all-new Skate School

HBO original programming lands on the PS3 - Examiner
Thanks to a deal between Sony and Time Warner’s HBO, shows like Large Love, The Wire, and True Blood have made their way to the PS3. After a recent agreement with MLB.tv , the latest deal further increases the viability of the PS3 as a multimedia hub

How exclusive PS3 content for Red Dead Redemption and Batman came to - TECH.BLORGE.com
Rob Dyer, senior VP of public relations for SCEA, recently talked about the say of the PS3. In a candid interview with Gamasutra, Dyer revealed intimate details as to what Sony’s new strategy has been. The interview is quite lengthy but is an

PS3 Game Developer Directly Slams Natal - I4U
We’re so used to seeing diplomatic and political rhetoric from gaming executives, so I congratulate the CEO of Virtual Air Guitar Company for directly addressing Microsoft’s Natal in a post on the Official PlayStation Blog. The independent studio is

Mafia II (PS3) - G4 TV
Game Description: In this highly anticipated sequel, players step into the pinstripe suit of Vito Scaletta, a Sicilian immigrant looking to earn his spot at the top of criminal underworld. The third-person gangster action includes intense shootouts

Sony PS3 to gain ground on Xbox 360 in 2010 - Tech Watch
The number crunchers down at Strategy Analytics are forecasting that the PS3 is going to catch up with the Xbox considerably in 2010. Industry Gamers drew our attention to this report, which shows how the three major consoles have performed in the first quarter. The Wii’s share of the market is

HBO on the PlayStation Network – PS3 News at IGN - Reuters Blogs
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Sony credits the PS3 Slim as their turning point - DESTRUCTOID
Sony’s hardware business was limp and sad even right after the launch of the PS3. I was an idiot and paid $600 for my PS3, but no sane person fronted that kind of money for what boiled down to be a fat Blu-ray player that could also play a handful of

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BOSTON - (Business Wire) Sony’s PlayStation 3 console increased its global market share of current generation consoles to 31% in Q1 2010, according to analysis published by the Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices service. The report More

Blur, the new combat racing game from Project Gotham devs Bizarre Creations, wants you to race like a huge boy. Activision wants you to win a copy. Here’s how. Thanks to Activision we have TEN copies of Blur up for grabs. That’s FIVE on Xbox 360 and FIVE on PlayStation 3. We’ll be giving them More

PR Log (Press Release) – Might 26, 2010 – Sony has become the first gaming system to offer original on demand programming from premium cable network HBO on its PS3 starting Might 25th. The new deal enables PS3 console owners to pay to download More

Insomniac have just tweeted that their next game will be multiformat, confirming our news from March . “Insomniac Games is excited to announce that we are working on a new IP,” it states, “that will be published by EA Partners on Xbox 360 and More

Gamers can now watch HBO programming on both Sony’s PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable our customers have access to the content they want, when they want it, at home or on the go with the PSP.” Beginning Tuesday the 25th of Might, the following More

Rockstar’s Western hit Red Dead Redemption. As reported from MCVUK , the PS3 version is stated to be the platform which is suffering the most from shortages, as retailers are blaming suppliers for the shortages of the game. A spokesperson for UK More

Rob Dyer, senior VP of public relations for SCEA, recently talked about the state of the PS3. In a candid interview with Gamasutra, Dyer revealed intimate details as to what Sony’s new strategy has been. The interview is quite lengthy but is an More

Ready for a contest so cool it make even the coldest of cadavers begin twitching? Well listen up, kids! Shake off that nasty rigor-mortis and get set because we’ve your chance to win a PLAYSTATION 3 SLIM signed by the master himself, George A. Romero, so you can watch his latest zombie epic More

The game that hopes to do for racing what LittleBigPlanet did for platforming is now available. ModNation Racers is now available on the PS3 and PSP. ModNation is a brand new kind of racing game. Users create their character, their automobile, and their More

We have an update on the long awaited release of Gran Turismo 5 on the PS3 now, as have heard further reports that 3D support is the primary reason for the delay of the game. We wrote this report back in April, which first informed you about a delay due to upcoming support for Playstation Move and More

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Ready for a contest so cool it make even the coldest of cadavers begin twitching? Well listen up, children! Shake off that nasty rigor-mortis and get set because we have your opportunity to win a PLAYSTATION 3 SLIM signed by the master himself, George A. Romero, so you can watch his latest zombie epic More

BOSTON - (Business Wire) Sony’s PlayStation 3 console increased its global market share of current generation consoles to 31% in Q1 2010, according to analysis published by the Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices service. The report More

Insomniac have just tweeted that their next game will be multiformat, confirming our news from March . “Insomniac Games is excited to announce that we are working on a new IP,” it states, “that will be published by EA Partners on Xbox 360 and More

RealTime Worlds’ massively multiplayer cops and robbers game, APB (All Points Bullentin) has been in development for about five years now and was originally scheduled to be released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 as well as the Computer. The console version were More

Killzone 3 has been one of the industry’s open secrets for a while now, and now Sony has confirmed the sequel to Killzone 2 is for reals. US magazine GamePro got an exclusive first look, and revealed some of the advances the third Killzone game would make. GamePro ’s preview reveals an optional More

PSN shooter Section 8 has a unique feature: XBox Live. Numerous users are reporting that when they try and connect to a multiplayer game that features DLC they don’t have, the game displays the following message: Failed to connect as the host is More

The game that hopes to do for racing what LittleBigPlanet did for platforming is now available. ModNation Racers is now available on the PS3 and PSP. ModNation is a brand new kind of racing game. Users create their character, their automobile, and their More

Best known for franchises like Resistance and Ratchet & Clank , Insomniac Games is a developer that’s closely associated with Sony, having released games exclusively for the PlayStation line of consoles since 1996. Today, CEO Ted Price revealed that More

Almost all of the network’s premium programming will be available for download for the first time on a gaming system. Apparently, the PlayStation 3 and PSP are now the first gaming systems to provide for HBO programming. And surprise, starting this day More

At this time of the year video game and console-related rumors are always circulating due to the upcoming E3 expo, there has been no shortage of rumors this year, however one rumor is beginning to look more and more likely. This rumor is regarding Sony’s PlayStation Network for PS3, apparently More

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With all these issues with using mod chips to backup PS3 video games, wouldn’t it be nice to get a reliable way to backup PS3 video games without having to spend an arm and a leg? PR Log (Press Release) – May 24, 2010 – Would you like to be able More

Rob Dyer, senior VP of public relations for SCEA, recently talked about the state of the PS3. In a candid interview with Gamasutra, Dyer revealed intimate details as to what Sony’s new strategy has been. The interview is quite lengthy but is an More

Ready for a contest so cool it make even the coldest of cadavers start twitching? Well listen up, kids! Shake off that nasty rigor-mortis and get set because we have your chance to win a PLAYSTATION 3 SLIM signed by the master himself, George A. Romero, so you can watch his latest zombie epic More

p2pnet view Open Source | Games:- Did you use Linux on your PS3? So did Anthony Ventura. But in a true April Fool’s move, on April 1 Sony announced it was abandoning Linux support on PlayStation 3 because of “security concerns”. “The next More

I liked the first one but it didnt “wow” me like i was anticipating it to do by its reviews. I was leary of the hype recieved by this additon and was promptly blown away. While the more talented console FPS players slaughtered me I was buisy laughing More

Sony and Guerrilla Games adding full depth-of-field tech to direct sequel in interplanetary shooter franchise; release date TBA. Killzone 3 adds a new dimension to the Helghan threat. Along with announcing the 3D functionality, Sony’s official More

Rockstar’s Western hit Red Dead Redemption. As reported from MCVUK , the PS3 version is stated to be the platform which is suffering the most from shortages, as retailers are blaming suppliers for the shortages of the game. A spokesperson for UK More

Game Description: Doing for kart racers what LittleBigPlanet did for platforming games, this fast, fun, physics-happy racing title lets players fully customize everything from characters to cars to tracks. Thanks to the game’s intuitive creation More

ModNation Racers was first announced nearly a year ago at E3 2009 during Sony’s game-packed press conference. The main focus of the demonstration was to show the crowd just how easy it is to create a full-featured track in the game. Within only More

Game Description: The next racing game from Bizarre Creations, masterminds of Metropolis Street Racer, Geometry Wars, and Project Gotham Racing. Blur is a more “arcadey” take on the genre, swapping technical racing for power-up fueled destructive More

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PS3 and Wii shortages challenged GameStop’s Q1 - Joystiq
Seems like Sony calculated well, though. Their console is selling like hotcakes and probably will continue to get more and more popular. So removing this feature really didn’t harm their reputation. I loved otherOS and I’m not going to be buying a

How exclusive PS3 content for Red Dead Redemption and - TECH.BLORGE.com
Rob Dyer, senior VP of public relations for SCEA, recently talked about the state of the PS3. In a candid interview with Gamasutra, Dyer revealed intimate details as to what Sony’s new strategy has been. The interview is quite lengthy but is an

ModNation Racers PS3 unboxed, 3.2 GB installation - Examiner
Modnation Racers is racing towards release on the PS3 with the official release date set for May 25th. Coming packed with Sackboy character mod and LittleBigPlanet themed kart, ModNation is all about customization and player creation. With a game as

Red Dead Redemption PS3 Versus Red Dead Redemption Xbox - Kotaku.com
The great thing about multi-platform games is that owners of different consoles get to play the same game. But what about when the game isn’t exactly the same ? As it has been pointed out (via website CVG ), the Xbox 360 version of cowboy game Red

Valve wants PS3 to be more like a Mac - DESTRUCTOID
Valve has earned itself a reputation among more devout Sony fans as a dyed-in-the-wool villain. The developer/publisher is despised for not putting its games on the PlayStation 3, a sore point that only got more sore once Steam came to Mac. Valve’s

Yakuza 3 (PS3) - 1UP.COM
Yakuza 3 is a game of mostly significant highs and some noticeable lows. Graphically and aurally, it can impress in one moment, and underwhelm in the next. In terms of gameplay, the combat can be extremely satisfying and visceral, but when Kazuma

Top Gun to Launch on PS3, PC, Mac - 1UP.COM
Paramount Digital Entertainment has announced that it is to release a game based on the 1986 Tony Scott-directed action film Top Gun for PS3, Computer and Mac this summer. Based directly on the plot of the film, which famously starred Tom Cruise as

GameStop: PS3 Out Of Stock 80 Percent Of The Time - Gamasutra
Analysts have recommended hardware shortages shoulder part of the blame for industry sales shortfalls over the past few months — but retailer GameStop says constraints for PlayStation 3 are severe. On the company’s quarterly results call to investors

Top Gun Bringing Danger Zone to PC, PS3 and Mac - Shacknews
Hopefully you’re ready to take the highway to the danger zone, as a downloadable video game inspired by Top Gun is coming to Personal computer, PlayStation 3 and Mac this summer. Coming from South Park Let’s Go Tower Defense Play! and Burn Zombie Burn developer

ModNation Racers: More PS3 Faves - TheSixthAxis
TSA reader Charmed_Fanatic has just posted the comment “I like all the current cross-game cameos, I think it should happen more often!” in relation to Skate 3, thus saving me the job of thinking up of a cunning intro. Charmed_Fanatic, with a wave

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Speaking during today’s GameStop quarterly earnings call, COO Paul Raines addressed the issue of hardware shortages during the retailer’s first quarter (February–April). “Supply on hardware was a continuing challenge this quarter,” Raines explained More

Paramount Digital Entertainment has announced that it is to release a game based on the 1986 Tony Scott-directed action film Top Gun for PS3, PC and Mac this summer. Based directly on the plot of the film, which famously starred Tom Cruise as More

GameStop recently held a quarterly earnings call and delivered some interesting news. COO Paul Raines talked about the large hardware shortages Q1 of this year. It might seem difficult to believe but for the most part of Q1 there were serious PS3 and More

In Top Gun, players will enroll in the Top Gun Academy as Maverick with their Radio Information Officer Goose to go up against the ideal for Top Gun honors. Following graduation, players will fly into the danger zone with fellow US Navy pilots over More

Since early 2010, consumers have been reporting a shortage of PlayStation 3 consoles at a variety of retailers. Amazon has been sold out of the popular 120GB PS3 roughly 90% of the time during recent months while retailers such as Best Buy and More

Valve has earned itself a reputation among more devout Sony fans as a dyed-in-the-wool villain. The developer/publisher is despised for not putting its games on the PlayStation 3, a sore point that only got more sore once Steam came to Mac. Valve’s More

TSA reader Charmed_Fanatic has just posted the comment “I like all the current cross-game cameos, I think it should happen more often!” in relation to Skate 3, thus saving me the job of thinking up of a cunning intro. Charmed_Fanatic, with a wave More

I often found myself growing quite annoyed at the original Street Fighter 4 release as the months rolled on, as people became focused on only winning instead of having fun. People wouldn’t try new characters and instead stuck with the likes of Ryu More

We’ve some disappointing news for Xbox 360 and PS3 owners now, as Sega has confirmed that the release date of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has now been delayed until later on in the year. As reported from VG247 , the game was expected to release in the More

The great thing about multi-platform games is that owners of different consoles get to play the same game. But what about when the game isn’t exactly the same ? As it has been pointed out (via website CVG ), the Xbox 360 version of cowboy game Red More

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After years of lambasting Microsoft for charging users to access premium on the web services on the Xbox 360, Sony might finally break down and begin doing the same thing on the PS3. Video game news site VG247.com reportedly received a credible tip from More

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe [SCEE] has announced a partnership with leading online film library MUBI , to bring to PS3 a new service that’ll break open the world of independent, international and classic cinema, and introduce PS3 owners to More

Game Description: Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to cease an impending international catastrophe. To More

Yay for acronyms! The latest episode of the CheapAssGamer podcast the host, Cheapy D, states that the XMB wil be getting a radical overhaul at E3. He says, “I’ve heard that the Sony PS3 is getting a totally redesigned XrossMediaBar. Like absolutely More

Oh shit son! It would appear that Final Fantasy XIII Versus , the last gleaming jewel in the PS3’s third-party exclusive crown, might go multiplatform. Stopping short of confirming it, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada did admit that it’s a possibility More

As most of you’ll be aware by now, Red Dead Redemption is now available to buy on either the Xbox 360 or PS3 in the U.S. The game received pretty astonishing reviews – now that you’ve had a opportunity to play it, do you think the review scores are More

In January, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot told investors that the company would “refocus”‘ its development efforts on Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2010, with particular emphasis on iterating its major franchises on the HD consoles. Today, as Ubisoft reported its More

Fans of the Tomb Raider series, and more specifically Lara Croft will be pleased to know that you’ll be able to grab her latest adventure for a mere 1200 Microsoft points, or £10 when it gets a release. Lara’s newest adventure which does not have a release date yet is coming from a different More

Sony Personal Entertainment Europe has inked with online film library site the Auteurs — rebranded as Mubi — to incorporate its services onto the PlayStation 3 game console. The distribution deal grants PS3 users to download Mubi for free, watch More

We’re currently just wrapping up the Xbox 360 version of Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption and don’t have access to the PlayStation 3 version to confirm or deny this, but reports are emerging this morning that the PS3 version of the Wild West More

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