Archive for August, 2009

Amazon Now Taking PS3 Slim Pre-Orders
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

If you want to be a day one owner of the PS3 Slim, we suggest you head on over to Amazon.com now, and put your pre-order in. 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; [...]

Original PS3 / PS3 Slim Size Comparison
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Sony has revealed that the new PS3 Slim will be 33% smaller than the current PS3 models. Although it’s difficult to put that into perspective. Now you can… 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 = [...]

PS3 Slim Officially Announced
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

It’s what we have been talking about since before E3. All of the rumors can finally be put to rest. Official details of the PS3 Slim are here, direct from Sony’s GamesCom Press Conference. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = [...]

Heavy Rain’s Stormy New Characters Revealed
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Coming straight out of Sony’s GamesCom press conference is two new characters for the highly anticipated game, Heavy Rain. Andrew House reveals that the inspiration for one of these character came from the fear, guilt and worry that resulted in losing his child (for a couple minutes) in a supermarket. This guy is named Ethan. [...]

GT Shifts into Gear with PSP Go
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Sony has just announced some very exciting news for PAL/European gamers who are eagerly waiting the release of both the PSP Go and Gran Turismo PSP.

Bite Sized Minis Storm PSN
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Like rumors suggested, a new addition to the PlayStation Store is coming. And it’s smaller then you think.

PlayStation Home Recieves Stunning New Additions
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Straight from the GamesCom press conference, Sony has announced some great new additions coming to PlayStation Home. You’ll love these new spaces, whether you like to sing your heart out, or have a passion for automobiles.

Firmware 3.0 Details Revealed
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Hot off the heels of Sony’s GamesCom press conference comes an update on the much anticipated firmware 3.0 update.

European PSN Card Information Revealed
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

More news coming straight out of GamesCom! It looks like Europe is going to get it’s share of the PSN card love. According to Andrew House, head of Sony Europe, there will be 50 and 20 euro denominations. They’ll be available sometime in September. This is great news for Europeans who haven’t been able to [...]

Worldwide PlayStation Family Figures Announced
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Andrew House, head of SCEE, has announced some awesome sales figures for the three members of the PlayStation family. According to House, the PS2 has sold 138 million consoles worldwide. As for the PSP, 52.9 million, worldwide. Finally, for Sony’s behemoth, the PS3, it has sold a solid 23.7 million consoles, worldwide.

LBP Gets Soaking New Feature
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Ever felt like something was missing from LittleBigPlanet? If you’ve ever played through user-created levels with undersea sections, you’re not alone. The folks at Media Molecule have listened to our outcries and decided to add a soaking new feature, water!

Battlefield 1943 Breaks Even More Records
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

EA has revealed, through their GamesCom press conference, even more brow-raising statistics for their already successful Battlefield 1943 game. Since July 8th, PS3 and Xbox 360 owners have downloaded the WWII pacific shooter to the tune of 1 million downloads. This is extremely high, considering the fact that this is a download-only game.

Kmart Officially Lists New PS3, Release Date
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Today is the big day. GamesCom! And it seems retailers are getting ready for something big too, with Kmart quick to announce the presence of this new hardware .

Everquest Returns with Nostalgic Collector’s Edition
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

EverQuest: The 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition, the hardcover collector’s book celebrating how Sony Online Entertainment created an enduring phenomenon and forever changed the gaming landscape with the EverQuest franchise, is now available for purchase exclusively at the Station Store.

Spend a Day at the Beach in PlayStation Home
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

There are not a lot of outdoor spaces in the massive application known as PlayStation Home. However, the app just got a little more outdoorsy, courtesy of PlayStation Home Asia.