PS3 System Software Update Firmware Version 2.36
Our friends over at the TheSixthAxis have spotted a new rumor regarding the next firmware update now believed to be firmware version 3.36 instead of firmware version 2.4.
“Don’t get too excited if you see a new firmware notification on your PS3 in the next few days. A minor update (2.36) is set for release shortly.”
So [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4 sells 1.3 million units on day one
Thats right, the argubly the best game of the year has sold nearly 1.4 million units on day one!
“First day sales of Metal Gear Solid 4 reach 1.3 million units worldwide, PS3 hardware boosted 180% in America”
Over 350k were solid in Japan alone and over 400k in America.
“The American release of Metal Gear Solid 4, [...]
FFXIII release date 2008?
According to massive online retailer, Amazon, the release date for Final Fantasy 13 is the 13th of December 2008, yes 2008, not 2009. You can now pre-order the game.
“This item will be released on December 13, 2008.”
I believe this is probably a mistake but who knows! Its probably wrong because they have listed Final Fantasy [...]
Final Fantasy XIII scan and information
SCRAWL have new information on the upcoming RPG master piece, Final Fantasy XIII. Below is a scan of Final Fantasy XIII but its all in a different language and this is what it basically means:
The first Final Fantasy to appear on PLAYSTATION 3.
The gameplay has evolved from it’s predecessors.
It has a far future world mixed [...]
Resistance 2 details and information
Earlier today we posted a couple of Resistance 2 videos and a batch of screenshots. Now we want to provide you with information and details on the new shooter by Insomniac Games.
Special thanks goes to insomniacunion.com for the info.
- Ted Price said Insomniac is doing a lot more with the story this time around. Hale [...]
Break apart motion PS3 controller
Remember that PS3mote thing we mentioned? Well we think this is more information on that.
According to gamesindustry.biz, Sony Computer Entertainment is working on a new controller for the Playstation 3. This new controller is supposed to feature a break apart aspect to it for example, it will break into two separate units, each of which [...]
COD5: World at War has to redefine WWII genre
According to Senior producer Noah Heller, Call of Duty 5 has to redefine the World War II genre and be the best shooter out there. If COD5 is as good as COD4 if not better then it has a really good chance at being the ‘best’ out there.
“The game built great fertile ground for us [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4 sells 300,000 units in Japan
Looks like Metal Gear Solid 4 is off to a flying start by selling 300,000 units in Japan.
130,000 copies of the Normal Edition were sold and 170,000 copies of the Limited Edition were sold. Looks like more people wanted the Limited Edition. These figures do not include the PS3+MGS4 bundle.
Looking good for Metal Gear and [...]
Console Sale Figures week ending 07/06/2008
For the week ending 7tht of June 2008 the sale figures according to VGChartz.com looks like this:-
The overall console sale figures now look like this:-
Consoles
Wii
6.22M Japan
12.02M America
9.18M Others
Total: 27.42M
Xbox 360
0.61M Japan
11.66M America
6.85M Others
Total: 19.13M
Playstation 3
2.13M Japan
4.99M America
6.14M Others
Total: 13.26M
Handhelds
Nintendo DS
22.88M Japan
23.19M America
27.50M Others
Total: 73.56M
Playstation Portable
9.64M Japan
12.79M America
12.89M Others
Total: 35.32M
(these sales figures are courtesy of [...]
MGS4 is just the beginning
The beginning of what? Sony’s VP of product marketing, Scott Steiner has said that Metal Gear Solid 4 is just the beginning of a rush of triple-A PS3-exclusives.
Steinberg reminds us of whats to come:
“This is only the beginning of an ongoing software avalanche for PS3 that includes titles such as LittleBigPlanet, SOCOM: Confrontation, MotorStorm Pacific [...]
BioShock gets a PS3 release date
Yes thats right, BioShock now has a release date and that release date is currrently November the 4th 2008, just in time for xmas.
The news comes from PSU and goes on to say that the PS3 version will include “new content” and “new features.”
Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K says:
“Since BioShock for Xbox 360 and Games [...]
Top Spin 3 has gone gold
2K Sports have announced that their realistic tennis game, Top Spin 3 has now gone gold and is ready to ship. It is due out on the 23rd of June in America and 20th of June in Europe.
Top Spin 3
Top Spin 3 Screenshots.10 Photos
Click through for full press release.
The Battlefield: Bad Company maps
So have you played the demo of Battlefield: Bad Company? No? Its available on the Playstation Store, go ahead and try it out, its pretty good.
For those that have played it and are getting it when the game comes out in a week or 2, here’s the list of maps that will be included in [...]
Playstation Network cards available?
Remember when we mentioned the Playstation Network cards? A user on the Gametrailers.com forum called ManaKnight has apparently bought a Playstation Network card and seen them in his local Meijer. ManaKnight bought the $20 Playstation Network card and took some pictures which are below.
And here’s the shot when he got home.
“It said on the card, [...]
Haze co-op update available
There is a new update for Haze. Basically this update “corrects the difficulties encountered when inviting people into the Co-op campaign.”
The Ubisoft forums have notified us.
So next time you launch Haze you will be prompted to download an update.
“An update is now available on the PSN to correct the difficulties encountered when inviting people into [...]
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