Archive for October, 2008

European Playstation Store Update October 02, 2008

The European Playstation Store has updated, October 02 2008 and the following has been added:-
PS3 Demos:
Bioshock (2GB)
PES 2009 (1.5GB)
PS3 Games:
GEON  (£4.99)
Add-ons:
FIFA 09 Live Season gamepacks (x7, at £4.99 each, or £12.99 for all 7 leagues)
Rockband gamepacks (awaiting content)
PixelJunk Eden Soundtrack (£1.49)
PixelJunk Monsters Soundtrack (£1.49)
Trailers:
Facebreaker (x3)
Tomb Raider: Underworld Gameplay
GT Academy Finalists
Themes and Wallpaper:
Fallout 3
Prince of Persia [...]


Demon Souls, a new RPG exclusive to PS3

Sony Computer Entertainment has revealed a new RPG in development in the Famitsu magazine. Demon Souls is a new action-RPG exclusive on the Playstation 3 and is being developed by From Software. The game will be playable at this years Tokyo Game Show.

Create your own hero with several customization options available.
You must fight monsters
The monsters [...]


Killzone 2 beta screenshots - interface

Rather than in-game screenshots lets take a look at the what the Killzone 2 menu’s look like. Below are shots from the XMB leading up to when your in-game.
Click through.


Killzone 2 beta gameplay video 2

Here’s part two of the ‘Killzone 2 beta gameplay video’ series. Just like the previous video, no loading screens or anything, straight into the action.
Killzone 2 beta gameplay video 2


The PS3 keypad in real hands

Keeping an eye on that Playstation 3 Keypad? Lets take a look at what it looks like when someone is actually holding it.

According to MTV:
The PS3 version, however, connects above the sticks. I’m sure I’m not the only PS3 owner who has been wondering if that would force people to make an uncomfortable stretch.
At a [...]


Killzone 2 beta gameplay video 1

Here’s another Killzone 2 beta gameplay video for you all to see. This video jumps right into the action with no loading screen to watch.
theres 3 maps in the beta n ill do a video on each one
Killzone 2 beta gameplay video 1


Playstation 3 sales are better than expected

The Playstation 3 and Playstation Portable are selling faster than they are expected to and are on target to meet full-year sales targets even if the current economic crisis hurts holiday demand according to Sony themselves.
Jack Tretton, Chief Executive of Sony Computer Entertainment of America says the console is driven by solid demand by video [...]


Home Not Coming in October

TedTheDog, the Home Community Manager has corrected himself saying that Home 1.0 will be available when 2.50 releases. He says that it is not the case, and the Open Beta will release later this year. 
It was certainly my post that was cut and paste (from the US private forum) but the context was missing.
2.5 is [...]


New MGO Expansion Pack: MEME

Details of a new Metal Gear Online Expansion Pack named MEME, have been surfaced. It will also be playable at the Tokyo Game Show. 
Confirmed maps:
Silo Sunset
Forest Firefight
Winter Warehouse
Characters:
Mei fucking Ling
Liquid Ocelot

Source


Crysis Coming in 2009?

A new issue of OPM UK has been released, and with it brings some new rumors. Some on Crysis, Dead Rising, and firmware 2.50. 
-The PS3 2.5 firmware will come with a sceen-grab function so you can send game images to friends. 
-Who wants to be the Daddy? The as yet still unannounced Bioshock 2 will have [...]


Dead Space Console Exclusive Suits

Dead Space has now hit gold phase, and ready to ship nationwide. EA has also announced that there are going to be an exclusive Suit exclusive for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. 
The PlayStation 3 will get a black suit with the blue eyes. It will only be available for download within the first two [...]


Spelunker coming to PS3 exclusively

The classic NES game Spelunker is coming to the Playstation 3 and will be exclusive. Spelunker HD will feature updated HD graphics, six different levels all set in a cave and possibly redefined control system. This week’s issue of the Famitsu magazine says that the game will be published by Sony and will be available [...]


Bomberman Ultra Coming to PSN

The bomberman series is coming to the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network. Beginning this winter the game will be available for download and play. Included is 8 player online multiplayer, 4 split screen multiplayer, and 50 skins to customize your bomberguy/girl. 

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, BOMBERMAN TO DEBUT ON THE PLAYSTATION NETWORK WITH BOMBERMAN ULTRA
Hudson [...]


Konami’s Tokyo Game Show 2008 Line-Up

Konami will be attending this years Tokyo Game Show as usual and below is the games they will be showcasing.
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 (PS3, Xbox 360) Playable, Trailer
Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3) Trailer, Stage Event
Metal Gear Online (PS3) Playable, Trailer, Stage Event
Genso Suikoden Tierkreis (DS) Playable, Trailer, Stage Event
Tongari Boushi to Mahou no 365 [...]


Ted Price talks about Resistance 2 Blu-Ray capacity

Resistance: Fall of Man wasn’t possible without the use of Blu Rays. The same applied for Resistance 2. Ted Price boss of Insomniac games has mentioned in an interview with GameDaily that Resistance 2 on a Blu-Ray disc is near the edge.
Yeah we’re right up to the edge. It’s bigger than the first Resistance but [...]