Archive for April, 2009

PS3 Firmware 2.70 Direct Download Link
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Here is the link for the direct download of PS3 Firmware 2.70, if you don’t feel like waiting for it to download on your PS3, download this file to a thumb drive, or memory stick, and load it into your PS3. http://dus01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/us/2009_0402_3352adc32e39ec5f7b4cdeb8b861052a/PS3UPDAT.PUP var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter [...]

First Smash Cars Gameplay Footage Released
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

If you head on over to Creat Studios new website (which rocks I must add), you will be able to find the first available gameplay footage from GDC of the upcoming PSN exclusive Smash Cars developed by Creat Studios, and TikGames. The new site, is chock full of info, trailers, screenshots, and more! For screenshots [...]

PS3 Firmware 2.70 Full Feature List
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Log onto your PS3 now, and you will be prompted to download Firmware Update 2.70. Here are the full details: You can now perform text chat with people who are on you Friends list. You can chat with them while you are playing a game. To use this feature, go to [Friends] > [Start New [...]

Tales of Vesperia Coming to PS3
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Finally, an announcement has been made on the long awaited Tales of Vesperia, which will be making its way to the PS3. On top of this, the PS3 version will be receiving added bonus content not included in the 360 version. In the latest issue of Jump magazine in Japan, they have a huge two-page layout [...]

SCEA Announces Firmware Update Version 2.70 for PlayStation 3
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced details of the next system software update (v. 2.70) for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) system, which includes several new features that enhance how PS3 users communicate and interact with their online friends. The system software update 2.70 will be available soon and delivers a new Text Chat feature that will [...]

Ratchet & Clank Live Chat Tomorrow
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

After a brief one-week hiatus due to the madness that was GDC ’09, things are returning to normal with the return of the Live Chat on the Playstation.Blog. This time, it’s none other than Ratchet and Clank creators Insomniac Games! They’ll be on the blog answering questions you may have for them! Be sure to [...]

Qore Episode 11 Details – It’s Free!
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

That’s right, Episode 11 of Qore is coming to you free of charge. Veronica Belmont can explain all this better than I can, so I’ll let her give you the exciting details.  

Update: Jak & Daxter are Back! But Not For the PS3…
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Assuming this isn’t some April Fools‘ joke (Update: President of High Impact Games Roberto Rodriguez has confirmed it isn’t a prank! Yay!), what follows is both good yet bad news for fans of the Jak & Daxter series. Developer High Impact Games, who previously developed Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters and Secret Agent Clank, is [...]

Rumored PS Store Content for 04/02/09
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Back again for our weekly rumored PS Store content, April Fools Edition…   Don’t worry though, we won’t be playing any tricks or pranks on our readers, at least not in this article… This week isn’t looking as content heavy as the past couple weeks but it’s a good overall update nonetheless.  Not much has been [...]

Leaked Details on GTA: Harbour City
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

IGN AU has reported that a design document for Rockstar’s upcoming title GTA: Harbour City has ended up at their offices. The game takes place in Sydney, Australia during the 1970s, and is apparently being developed by Rockstar Bondi, formerly known as Team Bondi.

New Gameplay Footage of MARS
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Development team SPIDERS just released gameplay footage of their upcoming PS3 game, MARS. The video release coincides with their presence at Game Connection 2009. MARS is a 4-player Action RPG that promises a deep storyline, immersion, and tactical combat. The game has two main characters, Seth and Pandora, each with their own abilities and attributes – Seth [...]