Archive for June, 2009

Sony Patents Backwards Compatibility Technology [Update]
Monday, June 29th, 2009

The only Playstation 3 consoles that are backwards compatible, meaning that they can play most Playstation 2 games, are the launch 20GB, 60GB and the original 80GB SKUs. Sony cut backwards compatibility in order to drastically reduce manufacturing costs. And though this allowed for a significant price cut, it also resulted in a substantial user [...]

Marvel at these Three Trailers
Monday, June 29th, 2009

Since some of you may be upset about the recent announcement that we won’t be seeing [shal]Marvel vs Capcom 2[/shal] on the PSN until late July. Here are three trailers that will hopefully hold you over for at least a little bit. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter [...]

Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker Lands on Ebay
Monday, June 29th, 2009

Following Michael Jackson’s untimely death last Thursday, sales for his collaboration with SEGA, titled Moonwalker, have skyrocketed. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = ‘http://widget.crowdignite.com/widgets/1064?_ci_wid=_CI_widget_’+_CI.counter; script.async = true; document.getElementsByTagName(‘body’)[0].appendChild(script); })(); Tweet reddit_newwindow=’1′

New Ratchet & Clank ACiT Video to be Shown at Comic-Con
Monday, June 29th, 2009

The next trailer for Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time will come sometime during next month’s Comic-Con. This comes straight from James Stevenson’s twitter account. Specifically, he said:

PSN-Style Service To Expand to Other Platforms
Monday, June 29th, 2009

In a recently disclosed Sony internal report, a PSN style service could unroll onto TV’s and other electronic hardware, sometime early next year. Robert Wiesenthatl, the head of strategy for Sony’s entertainment business, said the following to CNNmoney.

SEGA Thinking About Moonwalker Relaunch
Monday, June 29th, 2009

As most Michael Jackson fans knows (and gamers as well), SEGA launched Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker in 1990. The game has achieved cult status, and since Michael Jackson’s death, many have wondered if the game would be relaunched.

Celebrate Independence Day With LittleBigPlanet
Monday, June 29th, 2009

Adding onto the downloadable content train, Media Molecule is following up on its summer solstice Droid costume with the Sacktue of Liberty in honor of the United States’ Independence Day.

PlayStation Blog Now iPhone Friendly
Monday, June 29th, 2009

Thanks to a short outage, the PS Blog engineers were able to implement a sneaky new feature; mobile device compatibility.

Sony Drumming up a Storm with PlayStationCloud.com
Monday, June 29th, 2009

Ever since the trademark filing of PS Cloud, speculation has been buzzing.  The trademark covers “entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line video game that users may access through the internet” We have found more evidence of PlayStation Cloud being accessible “through the internet”…

MAG Beta to be Invite-Only Experience
Monday, June 29th, 2009

Shijima, the European Franchise Manager for MAG, posted on the EU Official Forums, and he talked about the restrictions of a of a possible MAG beta.

Heavy Rain: Not “In Line” With Trophies
Monday, June 29th, 2009

Guillaume de Fondaumiere, co-CEO of Quantic Dream, makers of the highly anticipated Heavy Rain, talked recently about how Heavy Rain, and how they are trying to implement trophies.

New Suikoden Title in the Works
Monday, June 29th, 2009

Adored by RPG fans across the globe, the Suikoden series has been praised for its great characters, captivating storylines, and addictive turn-based combat system. And because of this, the following news should get said fans pumped up even more.

Trophy Guide – Battlefield: Bad Company
Monday, June 29th, 2009

Battlefield: Bad Company has 51 trophies to collect. (1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 5 Silver, 42 Bronze) Battlefield: Bad Company (Platinum): Battlefield: Bad Company -Collect all other trophies. Always get paid in gold bars (Bronze): Complete ‘Welcome To Bad Company’ on normal. -Story related. Action, not words! (Bronze): Complete ‘Welcome To Bad Company’ on hard. -Story [...]

Criterion Rewards Expert Paradisers
Monday, June 29th, 2009

For some reason or another, this overlooked feature has finally been noticed. A few weeks ago, PlayStation LifeStyle reported how on the latest Burnout Paradise DLC there were the possibility of obtaining a handful of toy cars. Well, a new car has been discovered, and this one is definitely for true Burnout Paradise players.

Amazon Initiates Aggressive Trade-In Program
Monday, June 29th, 2009

Amazon, the mega online retailer, is stepping up its trade-in program.