Newers PS3’s go to 128mb flash from 512mb
Ps3news.com recently purchased a new Playstation 3 to find out that the newer modelshad one single 56-pin flash chip and was 128mb in size. The older PS3’s have 2×256mb 48-pin chips.
To our surprise, he was unable to dump more than 16MB of it! At first, we believed that the other blocks in the flash were [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Final Fantasy VII defined the RPG genre says Molyneux
Molyneux recently spoke about the Playstation 3 recently but now he’s said that Final Fantasy VII defined the RPG genre. Speaking to VideoGamer.com earlier this week, Peter Molyneux has said that he considers Square’s Final Fantasy VII to be the game that defined the RPG genre.
“I always remember back to Final Fantasy VII, when I [...]
Get ready for the 5th FIFA Interactive World Cup
With the release date of Fifa 2009 around the corner the start of the fifth Fifa Interactive World Cup Qualifications will start on the same date.
The FIWC is a season-long tournament mirroring the real world of football in which gamers from all around the world can participate playing Fifa 09. This tournament is only available [...]
PS3 Keypad, Bluetooth headset and DualShock 3 price cuts
Amazon.com recently cut the prices off the Bluetooth Headset and Keypad for the Playstation 3. The online retailer slashed both the Headset and Keypad to $39.96 down from MSRP of $49.99. The Headset is scheduled to be released in North America on the 30th of September, the Keypad has a date of 30th of November.
Not [...]
Killzone 2 Producer: “Lets try to unlock PS3’s power”
The Playstation 3 has more power than you think! According to the producer of Killzone 2 the PS3 is a lot more futureproof.
The machine itself is a lot more futureproof, there’s a lot more to it – the whole idea of SPUs and the cell processor, I think they’re a lot more enticing, because there’s [...]
MyBUZZ US goes live
With much excitement Jenny Barbour announced on the Playstation Blog that MyBUZZ has gone live in the US. You will be using MyBUZZ to create your own personalized quizzes on MyBUZZquiz.com and then play them online or in-game.
The quizzes will have eight questions with right and wrong answers. which you’ll be able to put in [...]
8 to 12 hours playing time with Heavy Rain
Yes it’s true if your planning to do a single walk through you will only need 8-12 hours to finish Heavy Rain.
Quantic Dream boss David Cage, let know
We’re still in the middle of production, so I can’t really tell you the exact time of the game, but we’re targeting a game between eight and [...]
New 80gig PS3s have 65nm RSX chips
A few weeks ago Engadget made an article explaining that the new 80GB PS3 models provide minimal power savings and could have the new shrunken 65nm RSX chips.
Edepot has now confirmed the rumor and has stated that the new 80GB models will indeed have the 65nm RSX chips under the hood.
Take a lookat the model [...]
Dead Space gets a dangerous release date
Where games get pushed back for a reason unknown to many of us. Dead Space seems to be creeping closer towards us.
In Dead Space, players assume the role of engineer Isaac Clarke, an ordinary man forced to use “strategic dismemberment” as a means of tackling a vicious alien infestation aboard a deep space mining [...]
Sony: We can’t produce enough PS3’s to meet demand
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 [...]
PS3 passes 15 million mark
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 [...]
PS3 still cheaper than 360 despite price cut
Did you know that the Playstation 3 works out cheaper even after the Xbox 360 price cut that could happen on the 7th of September? Well, it does.
The 360 could be reduced by at least $50. Assuming this rumor is true, the PS3 still work out potentially cheaper. Take a look at the following chart.
If [...]
SCEE reveal two new PS3 bundles
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe reveals two new Playstation 3 bundles.
First up is the 449 Euros 80GB PS3 with two DualShock 3 controllers and Gran Turismo 5: Prologue.
Next up is the cheaper 399 Euros 80GB Ps3 with one DualShock 3 controller and a Blu-Ray movie called Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis.
Whatever that movie is.
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