Archive for August, 2009

PlayStation 3 Disappearing From Japan
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

If this rumor has anything to suggest, it’s that the PS3 is slowly making it’s way out of Japan, for brand new ones, that is. With the 20GB, 40GB, and 60GB now discontinued in the land of the rising sun, what’s next? var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter [...]

Madden 2010 Trophies to Tackle your Time
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

With Madden NFL 10 quickly approaching, many trophy enthusiasts have been wondering what the new iteration will store. Last year’s PlayStation 3 installment didn’t include trophies due to them not being mandatory yet, but thankfully this time around they are in. The trophies are listed below, and while they are from the Xbox 360 version [...]

My Console is Cooler Than Your Console
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

In this generation of gaming consoles, it’s common for them to be packing some serious technical power under their hood.  Such processing power generates a large amount of heat.  When putting in long hours in a serious gaming session, the risk of overheating is always a primary concern. Third party accessory manufacturers have tried to [...]

Worldwide PS3 Sales Grow Strong
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

In statistics recently released, Sony has indicated that worldwide, almost 24 million PS3s have been sold. To be exact, 23.8 million have graced consumers’ households from the initial launch in November 2006, to June 30th. Within the same period, PSN and retail software sales climbed as high as 189.7 million purchases.

Buzz Quiz World Fact Sheet
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Buzz Quiz World Fact Sheet Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Developer: Relentless Software Genre: Social Gaming/Trivia Players: 1-8 Players Platform: PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system and PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system Peripherals: BUZZ! wireless Buzzers for PS3 Launch Date: Holiday 2009

FEAR 2: Reborn DLC Promises More Bullet-Time Goodness
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn Is Coming To Life with Four New Single-Player Levels on September 3 Accompanying Title Update Offers New FREE Multiplayer Mode; Download the F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn Demo on August 27 From September 3, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin fans will be able to download four all-new single-player levels in the exclusive F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn [...]

160 GB PS3 Price Drop Hits Amazon
Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Sick and tired of waiting for a PS3 price drop?  Amazon.com has an offer right now that can help soften the blow to your wallet.

Advertisers Taking Over Wipeout HD
Monday, August 3rd, 2009

In a move that not only seems slimy and unquestionably profitable, SCEE has allowed advertising agency Double Fusion to inject their presence into the popular PSN title. CEO Jonathan Epstein from Double Fusion gave the following reasons for putting advertisements into the game’s loading screens.

.deTuned: Fact Sheet and Screenshots
Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) Developer: .theprodukkt Platform: PLAYSTATION®3 system (PS3™) via PlayStation®Network Genre: Interactive Players: Single-Player Release: Summer 2009 Rating: “RP” for Rating Pending

Batman Swoops Down onto PSN
Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Batman: Arkham Asylum, the highly anticipated title from independent developer Rocksteady Studios, has finally gotten a release date for its scheduled PSN demo. The 3rd person action title garnered a lot of attention at E3, particularly because of its gorgeous collector’s edition packaging, and is looking promising so far.

PS3 & PSP Review – Exo-Flex Skins
Monday, August 3rd, 2009

So, you have a great console such as the PlayStation 3 or Portable. Are you tired of the flat, black and silver color scheme? All that finger-printed glossy finish getting boring? Then the Exo-Flex console skins may have caught your attention. But are they worth the price, or do they under-perform and leave sticky residue after [...]

Criss Angel Comes Home, Brings His Own Couch
Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Those who receive monthly <a href=” “>PSP <a href=” “>PSN newsletters were not only reminded this month that Hannah Montana: Rock Out the Show is available in August (most of the staff has their copy pre-ordered), but were also made privy to to some very exciting news related to Home.

PlayStation Review Round Up – July 09
Monday, August 3rd, 2009

July saw a steady share of excellent games as well as a few movie based bombs. Generally summer is a drought for good gaming, but 2009 seems to confound that logic. Here is a look at what we reviewed for the month of July.

PlayStation Release Horizon 08/02/09
Monday, August 3rd, 2009

This week will see the release of the highly anticipated Hannah Montana PSP game…wait a minute, who am I kidding? This week looks awesome if you are into sub-par movie tie-in games and SingStar. It also wouldn’t hurt if you were into Queen.

Virtual Goods Spending Skyrockets
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Research and consultancy firm, Frank N. Magid Associates, and PlaySpan, the leader in monetization solutions for online games, virtual worlds, and social networks, today announce a new study that evaluates attitudes and behaviors of media and entertainment consumers on virtual goods expenditures.