Rock Bands DLC broken
If you downloaded the PAX Pack DLC for Rock Band you might have encounter a problem, according to poster on the Rock Band forum the pack doesn’t work at all.
The person who brought this to light posted
I just downloaded the PAX pack on my PS3 and I can’t play the songs. They all show [...]
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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PS3 Keypad gets price and date on Amazon
Probably one of the most wanted peripherals for the Playstation 3 is the newly announced wireless keypad.
Kotaku showed us the full spec sheet for this handy little gadget.
Wireless Keypad Product Overview
Product Name: Wireless Keypad
Product Code: CECHZK1JP (For Japanese market)
Product Color: Black
Hardware Specification
Weight: Approx 60g
Voltage: DC 3.7V
Operating Temperature: 5 degrees C ~ 35 degrees C
Built-in [...]
New 80GB PS3 provides minimal power savings
The newest 80GB Playstation 3 units are believed to have the 65nm chips under the hood. According to a buyer of the new 80GB unit, the buyer found out his older 40GB units sucked 125.8-watts when idle. His new 80GB unit sucked 111.9-watts.
Unfortunately, this mighty fine fellow is planning to return the new unit after [...]
160GB PS3 will be in limited supply
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe boss David Reeves has revealed that the new 160GB Playstation 3 will be in limited supply when it launches in Europe in November.
David Reeves has been speaking with uk.playstation.com about the new 160GB model and said that the machine will be in limited supply. This is what he has to say.
So [...]
Heavy Rain Tech Demo vs Gameplay comparison
Many people are slightly dissapointed in Heavy Rain and we’ve heard people say that the visuals have took a downgrade since the tech demo that was shown all the way back at E3 2006. We’ve finally seen some actual gameplay footage of the game, shown at the Leipzig Games Convention 2008 just a few days [...]
Prices out for new PS3/PSP models in the UK
Sony confirmed to MCV that the new models shown at Leipzig have been priced for the UK.
The PSP-3000 will cost £149.99 and will be available from October 31st.
The 160GB PS3 will cost £339.99. Date has been set for this release in the UK
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160GB PlayStation 3 Announced
This Fall Sony is releasing the new SKU doubling the storage of the 80GB. No new functionalities are in the new SKU. The 160GB SKU has been priced at 499 Euros. The release date for the new SKU is October 31st for the European market. There are also 70 Euros worth of downloadable content bundled [...]
What Sony’s 12 announcements could be
Sony recently said that they have 12 announcements lined up for Leipzig 2008. Many gamers have been wondering and guessing what these announcements could be. Here’s our verdict.
Uncharted 2.
Hopefully Team Ico’s game.
BBC secret game (see here and it wasn’t MAG).
Seed Studios game.
A new Ratchet & Clank or Jak and Daxter.
Ports from the 360 such as [...]
Invites to expanded closed home beta released in the wild
Over at PS3Fanboy they let their readers know that SCEE has released (the first round of) invites to the closed beta of Home. Over the next few hours and days new members should be allowed in.
People already in the beta are reminded to (re-)download the code for the new expanded beta.
Make sure to check [...]
Aussie 80GB PS3 price and release date
If you live in Australia and pay $699 on thye 28th of August 2008 you will get an 80GB Playstation 3. IGN met with an Australian retailer and noticed a point of sale poster displaying the new 80GB PS3.
IGN also contacted Sony for confirmation and Sony replied that neither a price of date had been [...]
The Mummy 3 movie looks better on Blu-Ray
The director of the third Mummy movie, Rob Cohen has stated that his movie looks best while watching it on Blu-Ray rather than in the cinema.
“It is fantastic, a filmmaker’s dream really,”
“Stefan Sonnenfeld and Company 3 and I have worked for the last three months to get the print looking like what you saw. No [...]
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