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News Famitsu Readers Reckon PS3 Slim Was The Biggest Story In '09
According to retailer and reader votes in Japan's super-gaming Bible, Famitsu, the relaunch of the Playstation 3 in September was the biggest gaming story of 2009, with Final Fantasy XIII's release date and PSP Go's announcement all filling out spots in the top five
We can't disagree with the PS3 Slim's announcement; Sony's effective platform...
News New God Of War III Artwork Screams "Chaos!"
Apparently, in God Of War III, there will only be chaos
And nothing encapsulates that better than some artwork posted on NeoGAF this morning that depicts Kratos in a brutal entangle with Hades [right? - Ed]. Amazing. Oh, and if you wanted evidence God Of War III ain't all that far away - the website just launched.
News Sony Of Japan Trademark The Name "Cloudsurf"
Initiating even more rumours related to a "paid PSN" and different kind of digital distribution, Sony of Japan filed the name "Cloudsurf" on December 28th, for use on practically any Sony related gizmo; including "game machines
" The filing hints at "game services" and "entertainment" via the Internet. Games, audio, and...
News Playstation Juggernauts Pick Their Favourite Moments Of 2009
A ton of key Playstation figures have voiced out about their highlights of 2009 on the official Playstation website
Sony's Worldwide Studio's president Shuhei Yoshida cites "his jaw dropping to the floor" when Naughty Dog showed off Uncharted 2 at last year's E3. Similarly Paul Rustchynsky of Evolution Studios reckons Uncharted 2 is the...
News Dude Makes "Portable" Playstation 3 Type Thing
Remote Play is a pretty awesome addition to the PS3/PSP's arsenal
The problem? The Playstation Portable doesn't have enough buttons to map exactly to a DualShock - thus, the PSP can't be used as a bridge for a "portable" Playstation 3. In principle, correcting such a problem is exactly what modder Techknott has done. He's developed a...
News Hey Look, Your Playstation Could Have Looked Just Like This One
Did you know
.. Oh, what the hell, of course you knew the original Playstation was actually being designed as an extension for the Super Nintendo. Everyone knows that. And if you didn't - you should probably have a history lesson courtesy of the genius minds over at Wikipedia. Bet you didn't know it looked like a walkman with a cartridge sticking...
News Take A Look At United Front Games' Studio
If you're anything at all like us, you'll be massively interested in the workplaces where games are made
This Quick Look of United Front Games' studio is no exception - where the upcoming PS3 exclusive ModNation Racers is being developed. It's an interesting look at how the team work.
News Mini-Review: Hot Shootin' With Hustle Kings
Embedded is the shot that changed our life
Well it would of done, if we were playing for real money. As it happens, in Hustle Kings you're just competing for credits, but damn, when 10,000 of those are on the table (like there were when our Sammy made that shot), you feel the pressure. Hustle Kings is one of the more complete PSN games in a long...
News Namco Plan To Bring Their Back Catalogue To Playstation Store
Namco Bandai has made a lot of games
A lot of games. That means they have an impressive back catalogue. And in this digital age, there's always someone willing to spend money on a piece of nostalgia, or an unvisited game. Hence, Namco Bandai's plans to "increase its digital distribution presence." No actual specifics were given, but the...
News By The Way: European flOw Now Has Trophies, Y'all!
Life is simple
Unless you're on the hunt for trophies. Which is exactly what European owners of flow will be able to do, like, right now, thanks to patch 2.10. The full list of trophies is here, yo.
News Sony Confirm Q1 Triple Header: MAG, Heavy Rain & God Of War III
This is more of a reminder to save any Christmas money you get this year; as Sony's exclusive line-up in Q1 is particularly strong
The company has confirmed that MAG will launch in January (29th), followed by Heavy Rain in February and God Of War III in March. It's also worth noting on the exclusives front, that White Knight Chronicles will also see...
News Sony's Jack Tretton Talks Playstation Growth In 2009
Fox just put up an interview with SCEA's big-wig Jack Tretton
He doesn't really talk about anything we don't really know, but touches on the Playstation Motion Controller and the growth of the PS3 since the price-cut. If, like us, you can't wait until E3 to catch another glimpse of Jack Tretton, then, you should probably watch this interview...
News Conflict Of Interests: Introducing The God Of War: Blood & Metal EP
We don't like blood
We certainly don't like metal (of the physical, or musical kind). But we sure as hell do like God Of War. Thus - the God Of War: Blood & Metal EP (which comes with the Collector's Edition of God Of War III) has us torn. Y'see, "popular" metal acts Killswitch Engage (who did that one song we didn't like), Dream...
News Gran Turismo's Yamauchi Completes 25-Hour Car Race
Even if you only keep a moderate eye on the happenings of Gran Turismo, you'll probably know that the series' mastermind, Kazunori Yamauchi, is an actual race-car driver
Kinda. Just this month, Yamauchi completed a 25-hour race as part of the "Spoon Sports" team."Not having a lot of experience in circuit driving, and not knowing what...
News Now That's What I Call Marketing 41: Final Fantasy XIII vs. Sony Bravia
Marketing, marketing, marketing
It's all about synergy. Final Fantasy XIII is a Playstation-related product (in Japan). Playstation is a Sony developed system. Sony also make the Bravia TV range. So what do you do? You get Final Fantasy XIII heroine Lightning to stand behind the latest Sony Bravia TV. Subconsciously anyone who picks up that Sony TV,...
News Hustle Kings Hits The European Playstation Store Today
It's all been a little quiet on the Hustle Kings front
Until today that is! Because Hustle Kings is due on the European Playstation Store today for £6.29 (or 8 Euros if you're that way inclined). This news has PushSquare's Sammy literally jumping for joy! As you may have noticed via the Twitter stream. You can check the full Store update here.
News Advertisement Does Not Confirm PSP-4000, Was A Mistake
Remember that advertisement with a PSP-4000 logo we told you about? Yeah, that was a mistake
NegativeGamer got in touch with Accessories4Gamers and were told it was a told blunder on their part. Still, a PSP-4000 doesn't seem out of the realms of possibility does it?
News MAG Is Finished, Finito, Done, Gold
Zipper Interactive's MAG has gone gold the US Playstation Blog has confirmed
The game is due out on January 26th in the US. The European version of the game is also just going through its final stages of QA, and is due soon afterwards. A final MAG beta ("Beta 5") is due to go live on January 4th, ahead of the game's release. We're...
News Heavy Rain Is "Not A Video Game Anymore" To QD's David Cage
The more we hear about Heavy Rain, the more intrigued we get
Seriously, this game just keeps on sounding better. Naturally, there are plenty of people on the opposite side of the fence to us. The more they hear about Heavy Rain, the more pissed they get. So we're pleased to bring you another famous Cage-ism - as he talks about his video game not...
News Playstation Hardware Increases For The End Of Year In Japan
Playstation 3 sales were up nicely in Japan for the week ending December 13th, with PSP sitting just behind it
The Playstation 3 managed to shift 75,086 units for the week, with the PSP shifting 71,885. Things are looking grim for the PSPgo in the region though, with just 3,077 units sold in the region. What's going on? It's actually a good piece of...
News Qriouser & Qriouser: Sony Trademark "Qriocity" Network Brand
Sony has caused interest among the Web today by filing a trademark for the very Sony sounding "Qriocity" - a proposed network
The company that brought us "Qore" and "Xross Media Bar" have been looking to introduce a Sony-wide network for a while, and it looks like that product may finally have its brand. The trademark (that comes...
News Final Fantasy XIII Launch Sales Exceed 1million In Japan, Square-Enix Party
Final Fantasy XIII is out (in Japan)
That means that practically everyone living in the country stopped what they were doing, cancelled work, and went and bought a copy. Well, maybe not everyone in the country - but at least 1million, as early indications suggest sales for the game were strong in its first 24 hours. The 1million figure does not...
News Innocent Advertisement Says "PSP-4000" On It
PSP-4000? What's that then? Blimey, another SKU of the Playstation Portable surely can't be on the cards
.. Can it? Apparently yes, if this Sony-released accessories advertisement is anything to go by. Take a look for yourself.
News European Heavy Rain Collector's Edition Is Gorgeous (& Not Wet)
It might seem like it's raining on the cover of Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain Collector's Edition, but that's just some special manufacturing techniques
Aside from a copy of the game (and it's cool embossed box), you'll also get a free copy Episode 1 (The Taxidermist demo) from Heavy Rain's "Chronicles" DLC, a soundtrack and a dynamic XMB...
News Our Survey Says... Premium Services Headed To The Playstation Network
Before you get your knickers well and truly twisted around your manly balls, let's make three things very clear; a) in our opinion premium services will definitely hit the PSN next year; b) Sony has confirmed that anything free on the PSN right now, will remain free; c) the following article is in relation to a survey sent out by Sony, and not necessarily a final plan
With that in mind then, Sony really seem serious about making some cash of the Playstation Network. A survey sent out by IPSOS Online Rese...
News SCEE Confirms God Of War III: Ultimate Trilogy Edition For Europe
SCEE has announced a lovely little God Of War III collector's edition heading to Europe this March
The pack includes, obviously, God Of War III and the recently US-only God Of War Collection among a host of other lucious goodies. The pack includes (deep breath): God of War III God of War Collection Extra PSN game content (God of War Combat Arena...
News Playstation Home Hits The Big 10,000,000! Blimey!
SCEE announced yesterday that Playstation Home has reached the 10,000,000 user milestone
Love it or hate it, there ain't no way Sony are dropping the service with numbers like that.PlayStation Home is fast becoming the meeting place of choice between users and developers, said Dan Hill, European Home Business Manager at SCEE. Every new game...
News Reports List MAG For Release In Late January
Fan-fare for Zipper Interactive's MAG game is fairly low at the moment, but after a lengthy beta process we're sure Sony are ready to start cranking the hype train for the ambitious 256-player shooter
Reports from MCV suggest that hype-train should start rolling in the New Year, as MAG is pencilled in for a European release this coming January 29th...
News Traveller's Tales Director More Impressed With Playstation Motion Controller Than Natal
At the end of the day, marketing is what counts
But it's reassuring to hear a developer talk positively about Sony's seemingly "forgotten" Playstation Motion Controller tech. The Natal talk since Microsoft's no-show "this is what it maybe can do" has stuck, but while Playstation Motion Controller widely impressed at E3 with a...
News T3 Mock Up The Playstation Motion Controller
Beyond the smoke and mirror's of Microsoft's marketing department (there we said it
), Sony actually had a genuine answer to motion control that worked and did things. For reals. Live. Of course, with a shaky, yet genuinely impressive, tech demo and no Stephen Spielberg, everyone seems to have forgotten how awesome Playstation Motion Controller...
It's great to actually hear something about the Playstation Motion Controller
The project is still due for release this coming Spring and all we've really seen is an (impressive) tech demo at E3. Word from Sony's John Koller in an interview with GamePro suggests Sony have plenty to show though. And in that regard, it's kinda nice that we're still in...
News Playstation 3 Sells Over 4 Million In Japan
News of a minor milestone for Sony's Playstation 3 in Japan today, as figures compiled by Famitsu's publisher, Enterbrain, suggest the system has passed the 4million units mark, hitting a life-to-date total 4,020,563
They are great numbers for Sony, but it's humbling to see theWii reach the 9million mark on the same day. Let's see what difference...
News VGAs 2009: Sony Win Big At The VGAs, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Named Game Of The Year
Sony snatched five awards at this year's VGAs
Naughty Dog's Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was the biggest winner, snatching awards for Best Graphics, Best PS3 Game, and the coveted Game Of The Year Award. PushSquare's closet favourite, flower, also got a nod, winning the best Independant Game award. God Of War III rounded out Sony's sweep, winning the...
News Gran Turismo 5 Academy Demo Features Indianapolis Speedway GP Circuit, Just 220mb
This week we get our filthy hands on the first example of newer Gran Turismo 5 code, with the GT Academy Demo
According to reports via TheSixthAxis, the demo will include Indianapolis Speedway GP Circuit and two versions of the Nissan 370z; the R1 and N3. We won't even pretend to know what any of that means. Still, we'll assume you're going to need...
It's been a full year since Sony launched Media Molecule's beautifully innovative LittleBigPlanet
That means a full year of user generated content, and Media Molecule are to honour all those who made the best levels in the annual "Sackademy Awards." One award has been handed out to Anpostteller for Best Visuals and use of Special Effects...
News Sony Confirm "Gem" Was A Prototype Name For The Playstation Motion Controller
Worry not folks, it doesn't sound like the Playstation Motion Controller will end up marketed as "Gem," like we rumoured earlier
The term Gem was an early code name for the product, SCEA bossman Patrick Seybold told Kotaku. We havent announced final name at this point.</blockquote> So the debate rages on. What the hell are Sony...
News New LittleBigPlanet Trophies Hint At New Levels & Water, At Last
If there's one game we're itching to stick back inside our system it's LittleBigPlanet
We know there's no excuse for not delving back into the ludicrously whimsical world, after all, people are making great content all the time. We just need that lure of professionally developed content to bring us back. And thankfully, a trophy listing on...
News Playstation 3 Tops Out Metacritic's Annual Game Platform Power Rankings
Sony's Playstation 3 has beaten out all competition to take Metacritics first annual "Game Platform Power Rankings"
The chart uses Metacritic's powerful critic aggregating tool to find the platform with the strongest games lineup over the past 12 months. With five of the top ten over all games, Playstation 3 games managed a median Metascore of...
Reminder PixelJunk Shooter's Out Today
Just a quick heads up to let you know that PixelJunk Shooter is out on the Playstation Store today
Our review is online now, read why we think it's great and worthy of 3/4 right here.
News Playstation 3 Firmware 3.15 Is Available For Download Now
Sony has just released Firmware 3
15 so next time you jump onto your PS3 you'll be able to perform a system update. You'll get the ability to play Minis on the big-screen (we've tried it, and they work great) aswell as an easy method of transferring data between PS3 systems - great if you're planning on upgrading from a Phat PS3 to the new Slim...
News Nintendo DS Takes Playstation 2's Crown, Becomes Britain's Biggest Selling System Ever
The Nintendo DS is now the biggest-selling UK video games system of all time
According to reports, the DS just passed the Playstation 2's 10.02million sales mark, earning the crown in just over 4 years. That's a crazy impressive feat. Kudos to Nintendo.
News Introducing The Sony Playstation... Gem?
So, we've been referring to Sony's motion control solution as the Playstation Motion Controller for months now
Why? Because, it doesn't really have a name. The word "Sphere" has been thrown about in previous months, but it hasn't really stuck. Now it seems, John Riccitiello -head of EA - might know a little more than the rest of us...
News God Of War III Embargo Contains La Smackdown
PlaystationLifestyle just pointed out that there is a series of God Of War III content under-wraps after a recent Playstation event
According to information they've garnered from the Playstation Blog's Jeff Rubenstein, there's set to be a big God Of War III reveal in January. Sony has remained scarily tight-lipped about their biggest action property...
News Check Out A Cluster Of Playstation Power, Amazing
Remember when we posted about the US Air Force's plans to order in 2,200 PS3s to crunch data with? Well, erm, here's a teaser
Kotaku report that the above is a photo of the backroom of the USAF Research Laboratory's information directorate. There are 336 consoles in here. Imagine what those new 2,200 are going to look like. Yush.
News Confirmed: PSP Minis Head To Playstation 3 In Firmware 3.15
As rumoured mere minutes ago, Sony has confirmed that Firmware 3
15 will launch "very soon." As rumoured, the update includes the ability to play PSP Minis on the Playstation 3. If you've already bought some Minis for your PSP, worry not, you'll be able to download them again to your PS3 and enjoy them on the big-screen. The other big...
Rumour PS3 Firmware 3.15 Launching This Week?
According to unconfirmed reports on NeoGAF, the PS3 is due to get a firmware update this coming December 10th
The NeoGAF thread suggests that the firmware updated, number 3.15, will include a fix for DualShock 3 pairing issues, the ability to transfer data between to PS3s via an ethernet cable and, the afore mentioned ability to play PSP Minis on...
News Modnation Racers Beta Coming To US/Europe Soon, New Developer Walkthrough
Sony has announced via the Playstation
Blog this morning that a localised European Modnation Racers beta is planned for 2 weeks in early 2010. According to the European blog, this will include exclusive content to the US version, which is planned for Qore and LBP users from December 18th. There's a new developer walkthrough after the jump...
News Playstation Motion Controller Patent Goes Attachment Mad
It's been a while since we heard about the Playstation Motion Controller (there's no way it's releasing in Spring, right?), so it's perhaps good timing to see some new patents filed by Sony Computer Entertainment
The patent for "Expandable Control Device Via Hardware Attachment" deals with a series of control options. The patent seems to...
News Pachter Predicts Playstation 3 Hardware Sales Are Up 85% In The US
Pulling out his crystal ball for, presumably, the last time this year; seasoned American analyst Michael Pachter reckons Sony shifted 700,000 PS3 consoles in the last month
That'd be up 85% on Sony's performance in the same period last year.We [Pachter's organisation, Wedbush Morgan] estimate sell-through of 1,050,000 Wii hardware units (down 49%...
