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Noam Rimon from the PlayStation.Blog says the application is on its way, and to wait a bit while longer. They are pushing some paperwork on Life With PlayStation. The application will be free of charge and can be easily accessed through the XMB. 

Life With PlayStation will be combined together with Folding@home. So you’ll be able to browse the news and weather while helping research to find cures for diseases. 

If your new on the Life With PlayStation news here’s a brief description described from the PlayStation Blog

We’re going to offer this as a free service that will be easily accessible directly from the XMB. Life with PlayStation will feed live content to your PS3 with updates on news and weather on a visually stunning and interactive global map. Imagine being able to wake up to your PS3 to see if you need to pack an umbrella for the day. Or just relax as you listen to your favorite tunes while reading up on top news from around the world.

I’m glad to see the application is finally coming.

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Far Cry 2 runs off a game engine called Dunia and features some of the most impressive graphics seen for a console. Gamespot’s Guy Crocker wrote:

“The developer says that the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC versions have been developed from the same core build, so they’ll all share the same features,”

“While we didn’t see the PS3 version, it’s claimed that the aliasing on Sony’s machine outperforms that of the 360, while on the PC it’s all dependent on the specifications of your machine.”

This is probably is down to the Cell Processor. The game is still in development so all this could change.

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Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer has told German news outlet Welt Online that he does not expect the R&D cash spend on PS3 to be recouped soon.

Stringer has mentioned that the consumers are purchasing PS3’s faster than Sony can produce them.

“Consumers are purchasing our PlayStation 3 video game consoles faster than we can produce them.”

“We currently have a production bottleneck with the PlayStation 3″

Stringer also mentions that they make a loss on every PS3 they sell and are making their money from the games owners are buying.

“In the meantime, we earn money with the games. We are currently at the stage in which we need to get a grip on the production costs. That takes time. We are already making more money with the games than we are losing with the hardware.”

There will be no price cut this year Stringer confirmed.

What about a price cut then? Will there be one this year? “I think not”, says Sir H enigmatically.

I think all these new bundles and SKU’s will play a big part in selling the console if no price cut is available this year.

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2K Games have confirmed that the downloadable content for the Playstation 3 version of BioShock will remain exclusive to the system. New content includes Challenge Rooms, new difficulty mode and Trophy support. senior producer Melissa Miller at 2K Games said to VideoGamer.com at during the Games Convention 2008:

“Right now we are supporting the PS3 launch. We are really excited to be bringing the BioShock experience to a whole new set of fans. We’ve been concentrating on ways to make this game special. The things that we’ve added, they’re not changing the original experience that the 360 fans and the PC fans got, but are things that compliment nicely that experience.”

“The answer is no. Right now this is a PS3 exclusive.”

PS3 fans can rejoice as they will have exclusive content for their version of BioShock.

It seems that Tekken fans will have to wait a little longer for the next game in the series, Tekken 6. Tekken 6 Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion upgrade has been announced for the arcade and includes new stages, soundtracks, costumes, characters and a lot more. The arcade version of the game will be released in December and its not looking good for the  console version.

The console version of Tekken 6 could be delayed until 2009 to implement the above additions. Nothing official has been said but check back as we will report it.

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Check this trailer out for LittleBigPlanet. The following video is awesome, make sure you watch it.

LittleBigPlanet Sack Eater trailer

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A new download is available within the EXTRAS menu. The new download is an OctoCamo suit called Metal Camo.

‘A metallic OctoCamo pattern. Causes LIFE and Psyche Gauges to decrease at only half the normal rate. However, your Camo Index will decrease by 10%.’

For those still playing the game, press start and the OctoCamo will be under the CAMOUFLAGE menu. New downloads are added every Thursday.

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The Playstation 3 has just passed the 15 million mark according to VGChartz. If things carry on like they are doing sales will reach towards the 20 million mark by Janauary.

The PS3 has been outselling the Xbox 360 week by week since November/December of 2007. With more fantastic releases coming up including LittleBigPlanet, Resistance 2 and Socom: Confrontation things can only get better.

The PS3 has a nice streamline of great games coming out leading into 2009. PS3 is producing some good numbers.

Final Fantasy creators Square Enix plans to take over the team behind Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive, Tecmo. Square Enix will be outlining its plans for a takeover and if this happens SE will gain a stronger presence in the U.S. Square Enix’s portfolio of games consist of mainly RPG’s. Taking over Tecmo will stregthen their portfolio with new genres.

It includes offering to purchase a controlling interest in Tecmo by purchasing shares in that company at 30 percent premium (¥960 a share compared to yesterday’s close price of ¥706 a share). The Tecmo Board of Directors has until September 4 to approve or reject this offer. If rejected, Square states, “We will withdraw our offer.”

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Dissidia: Final Fantasy is an upcoming action game developed by Square Enix for the Playstation Portable. It will be part of the campaign of the Final Fantasy series 20th anniversary. Below is a gameplay video of the game in action.

Get an early look at Square’s upcoming PSP-exclusive fighting game.

Download to PSP

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Remember a few weeks ago when we showed you the UK boxart for LittleBigPlanet? If you missed this, click here to see it.

Media Molecule has released the United States boxart and it’s final.

It’s finally our turn to unveil ours!  Here’s an official look at the US – LittleBigPlanet packaging.

Looks similar to the UK boxart.

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Checkout these Killzone 2 multiplayer screenshots. They are high resolution high quality shots of the multiplayer aspect of the game. The game will be released early 2009.

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Here are 16 new Killzone 2 multiplayer screenshots in HD. Killzone 2 looks fantastic and after looking at the following screenshots you will think so too. The following 16 HD screenshots are from the multiplayer aspect of the game. Check them out!

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According to PS3 Secrets a new update to Gran Turismo 5: Prologue is available to download. There is no official changelog but after investigation here’s what’s happened.

• New AUDI R8 car has been added
• New scenario for your car parking (the main menu)
• New music has been added to the game

Not a huge update, at least it’s something. Can’t wait for the bigger updates.

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Orinda Intellectual Properties USA, has filed a lawsuit against Sony for infringing on Blu-Ray related patents. 

Here’s what Edge got details on the lawsuit:

In an August 20 court filing obtained by Edge, Orinda alleged that Sony infringed on patent number 5,438,560, which in broad terms describes methods for recording and reproducing information via optical disc.

Orinda wants a jury trial, asking for a injunction on the manufacturing, sales and distribution on all Blu-Ray devices, including the PlayStation 3. They are also asking for a “reasonable royalty.”

What is the communities thoughts on this? Even though this wasn’t the first time Sony was sued over the Blu-Ray patents.

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