Mickey Mouse coming to LittleBigPlanet

Now that LittleBigPlanet is out we can wait for a number of future packs and updates to the game. One future update that caught my eye was that Mickey Mouse is coming to LittleBigPlanet.
Also in the works for 2009 is a Disney content pack, which could include a playable version of the Mickey Mouse classic [...]


NHL 09 patch details

Here are the details of the new patch for NHL 09. The patch is already released in Europe, the North American release will be up in a week or so.

The jersey on the EASHL side select screen is more visible than
the team logo. This will make it easier for people to see when jersey
colors clash
Deking [...]


PlayTV selling well in Europe, Australian release in 2009

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) Vice President Jim Ryan has confirmed to Gamespot AU that PlayTV is selling rather well in Europe since it’s release in September. Ryan stated that there are plans to launch PlayTV in Australia sometime in 2009.
It’s launched in a number of European countries with good sales, steady sales, and we’re [...]


Metal Gear Solid 4 demo on JPN Playstation Store

Quick heads up to the people that havent played Metal Gear Solid 4 yet. The Japanese Playstation Store has updated and there is a nice surprise for them, a Metal Gear Solid 4 demo! The demo weighs in at around 1400MB. No word on what part of the game is playable.

Metal Gear Solid 4

Metal Gear [...]


Killzone 2 public beta starts

Have you checked your inbox to see if you’ve been accepted to the Killzone 2 public beta? You should have an email that looks something like this:-
Dear Killzone®2 Closed Beta Test participant,
Firstly we would like to thank you for your previous participation in this beta. The support and feedback you provided is always much appreciated.
We [...]


Activision expects PS3 growth to outpace Xbox 360

Activision Blizzard believes that the Playstation 3 will outsell the Xbox 360 this year. Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith provided the company’s expectations for console hardware growth in North America and Europe combined.
Griffiths predicts that the 360 is expected to shift 6 to 7 million ubits for this calender year while he predicts that the [...]


SCEE to send out Home invites when v1.0 is live

It’s not all bad news for Europe as Sony Computer Entertainment Europe are believed to be sending out Home invites once v1.0 is live. TedTheDog made a comment on the European Playstation Forums stating this.
As Timski said, we’ll be sending our invites once v1.0 is live.
Understand that SCEA’s motivation to reward annual subscribers to QORE [...]


Qore Episode 6 arrives today

Qore Episode 6 is coming to the Playstation Store for North America today. This is what your going to find inside.

PlayStation Home – There’s No Place Like It!
Qore’s Holiday Gaming Guide
Japanamania!
Need for Speed: Undercover
New Downloadable Content

Qore annual subscribers who purchased subscriptions by 10/29 will be invited into the PlayStation Home closed beta. Participation in PlayStation [...]


Trophies confirmed for Fallout 3

Bethesda Softworks Pete Hines has been answering user questions over at Eurogamer. One of the questions asked was if the PS3 version of Fallout 3 will have trophy support. The answer is yes but not from day 1, but it is coming.
trisrobb asks: Will the PS3 version receive Trophy support in the future?
Pete Hines: It’s [...]


Resistance 2 official press release

Resistance 2 is now available in North America, the European release date is the 28th of November. Click through to see the big press release.


PS3 System Software Update Firmware Version 2.52

News has broke out regarding the latest PS3 firmware update 2.52. This will be a minor update and will be coming very shortly. This update includes the following:

The playback quality of some PS3 format software has been improved.
A text entry issue that occurs when using the on-screen keyboard, USB keyboard or Bluetooth keyboard with some [...]


No Metal Gear Solid 4 extension

We reported some news a couple of days ago suggestion that on the 12th of December we will see some sort of expansion or extension to Metal Gear Solid 4 in conjunction with the ‘6 months’ thing.
It appears that Metal Gear Solid 4 will not see an update next month. Konami has told CVG that [...]


Image Import tool in LittleBigPlanet afterall?

After recent news stated that the image import feature will not make LittleBigPlanet from day 1 and would be implemented by Christmas could well be false.
According to the following screenshot, it seems that the feature is in the game.

Looks like Media Molecule denied it because it wasn’t made public via a press release.
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Red Alert 3 now coming to PS3 with extras

Command and Conquer Red Alert 3 is back on track for the Playstation 3. After previous reports stating the game is cancelled because EA can’t develop the game on the PS3 for technical reasons, the game is now in development for Sony’s machine.
David Silverman confirmed to VideoGamer.com that development on the PS3 version is back:
definitely [...]


PS3 does indeed have a fast blu-ray player

A lot of developers criticise the Playstation 3’s Blu-Ray player reading too slow. The fact of the matter is that the PS3 has the fastest Blu-Ray player to date. The Japanese have put 2nd generation BD recorder, 3rd generation standalone Blu-Ray players and the PS3’s Blu-Ray player on test. The PS3 came out on top [...]