Archive for the ‘PlayStation Network’ Category

These new screenshots came in last night from EA. Ding dong embargo dead. As you can see EA is clearly moving to take the Modern Warfare crown…again. A modern day Medal Of Honor. If this game lives up to the legacy of the series, you can count on a lot of happy gamers.

Not sure if my Playstation Home Client is even up to the current version, I haven’t logged into Home in months. Finally a major update for the service is abound and this update promises more than some new neon glow sticks, from the post up on the official Playstation Blog, we can expect some much asked for features.

• Favorites: Personalize your own section to make locating your favorite places quick and simple.

• Personal Spaces: Your clubhouses and personal spaces are now right at your fingertips. The personal spaces you own and the clubhouses you belong to will be viewable in one convenient location.

• Friends: Finding your friends in PlayStation Home has never been easier. View the current location of your friends in PlayStation Home, and then navigate there to enjoy the action together.

• Explore: Browse all the spaces PlayStation Home offers. Finding a space that suites your taste and mood has never been easier.

• Recommend: Keep up with what’s hot in PlayStation Home. This regularly updated category will feature the newest and most exciting additions to PlayStation Home.

**NOTE** PlayStation Home will not be accessible for a brief period tomorrow as we work the magic on our side to bring you this update.

I know, I know, your probably wondering how much more information is there going to be for Resident Evil 5. I’ll be brief with this post. Continue after the break for the full skinny.

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Today we get information on the last character to get announced for Super Street Fighter IV. With out further a do, hit the break for the screens and info, let’s go…… Read the rest of this entry »

Capcom is really fixed on getting as much information out as humanly possible. Today is the launch (err, re-launch, um remix…wtf?) day of Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition. This version of the RE franchise is fully loaded with content, almost making this entirely different RE5.

I bet you thought Resident Evil 5 couldn’t get more awesome. Well guess what – it just did. Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition ships to store shelves today in North America and it’s bursting at the seams with exciting new extras.

Everyone that’s played Resident Evil 5 knows how amazing it is. For those that haven’t picked it up yet, now is the perfect time to dive-in, assume control of Chris and Sheva and get to the bottom of the bioterrorism threat that is transforming innocent people into mindless, maddened creatures. On top of the original best selling game, you’ll also get all additional content released to date. Just take a look at all you get for one incredible purchase price of $49.99, wrapped nicely in special gold foil packaging

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What can I say, other than, It’s about time? My RB friends live and die by the exclusives that make the Rock Band experience different from other band games. I can see everyone with the game downloading this new music pack when it debuts.

The people that I know, who play RB on an almost daily practice, love to download music for the game, regardless of genre. I personally can’t get into the music games nor do I have the space for a ton of plastic instruments. Hit up the break to get prices, release dates and other Rock Band related news.

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I’m here today with a small but very important news announcement for PSP fans. The PSP has had a rough time since birth, we all can admit that, but, with the one nub analog and very few games that really utilize the PSP’s online capabilities, Sony hopes to change that with the introduction of the “PhyreEngine for PSP”. Let’s just wait and see when and what we’ll see from game developers once the new engine is implemented into a retail Triple A product.

“We’re very happy to see the continued popularity of PhyreEngine with the global game developer community,” said Teiji Yutaka, Senior Vice President, Technology Platform of SCEI. “PhyreEngine for PSP was developed in response to requests from the game developer community, and we hope that the release of the PSP version demonstrates our commitment and support for game developers on all our platforms.”

SCE will deploy various measures to further reinforce game development for the PSP system and will continue to expand the platform to offer interactive entertainment experiences only available on the PSP system.

Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

With the plethora of information coming out of SEGA’s camp yesterday, I’ve received even more news from them, this time it’s on their upcoming DS title Infinite and the latest screenshots for After Burner Climax for PSN and XBL. I am so tempted to buy the new DSi XL portable gaming device just to play this deep strategy game.

The latest screens of After Burner Climax, just scroll down below the video after the jump, let’s go!

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Just a quickie, for those of you needing even more Resident Evil 5 content, you can right now find Desperate Escape on XBL and tomorrow on PSN. Happy gaming.!

“DESPERATE ESCAPE” is now available on Xbox Live and will be available tomorrow, March 4 ^th on PlayStation Network! I suggest you make a b-line to your closest gaming console and check out the next chapter in this nail-biting series.

The cost of the DLC can be had for 400 MS points on XBL and for $4.99 on the PSN.

Gearbox Software’s sleeper hit Borderlands was released in late 2009 and was well received. To date, I have put countless hours into this game and loved every minute of it. If I were to make a list of games this generation that I was a fan of and consider staple games, Borderlands would make said list with no problems. I then checked email last Tuesday to find 2 redeem codes for the latest Borderlands DLC; The Secret Armory of General Knoxx (What shall I do with the extra I wonder?). This DLC includes a lot and takes up the hard disk drive space to show it (clocking in at about 1.7 GB). Here are the contents of this DLC: Read the rest of this entry »

The leap year bug that has kept many PS3 Phat’s from connecting to the PSN looks to be all fixed now. There is no official statement from the Sony Blog yet but I tested the rumor out with my 60GB Phat, I have connected to the PSN and set my clock via the internet. You may have lost some trophies you worked on over the last couple days but other than that I haven’t heard about any lasting damage. I will update when I get official word from Sony.

Update: Sony has given official word that the PSN leap year bug has been fixed!

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Hit the comments and let us know how you weathered the PSN outage.

Capcom is on a roll, utilizing all major platforms’ online stores. For the retro gamer downloadable classic games are a godsend. I for one am an avid old school collector with purchases of Myst for the SEGA CD, Raiden for the Atari Jaguar and 007 Golden Eye for the N64 just last week.

I have mixed feelings about buying an “only downloadable” retro classic, but can appreciate the fact that now all gamers can relive the old games of a once innocent past in video game history.

I personally own all of the classic game consoles dating back to the 8-Bit era, so no matter how exact a classic game is rereleased on current platforms it still doesn’t feel the same with out playing on the original console and controller. This is just am opinion of a veteran gamer and big time collector, but in the bigger scope of things, I can appreciate the fact that gamers get another shot at playing some of video games greatest games and remembering our gaming heritage.

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As I’m sure many of you have noticed the PSN is having issues. If you haven’t heard yet and you are a proud owner of a PS3 Phat, DO NOT TURN IT ON! There are a number of issues that the PSN is actually creating on Phat consoles themselves so you would be well advised to leave your system off. If you are running a new slim model you should be fine to turn your system on and play. Sony says they should have the issues corrected within 24 hours but recommends you leave your PS3 Phats powered off.

Update:
The issue looks like it’s a firmware issue dealing with Phat PS3 dealing with its internal clock. The firmware has slight differences for the different form factors; e.g. Linux, HDMI control. Even if your PS3 is not connected to the network the clock will change to 12/31/1999 and you will have issues with games that support trophies. Sony says they have “narrowed down the issue and have engineers working to restore service even as you read this.”

I will keep you posted!

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HOLY SHIT! That’s all I gotta say!