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PS3 Greatest Hits Games Available Now
July 29th, 2008 in Video Games by Dom
Time to pick up some cheap PS3 games. At E3 ‘08, Sony announced the first games that would be available for the Playstation 3 as Greatest Hits. The list includes Warhawk, Motorstorm, Resistance: Fall of Man, Call of Duty 3, Fight Night Round 3, Need for Speed: Carbon, Rainbow Six: Vegas, Assassin’s Creed, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and Ninja Gaiden: Sigma. Starting today these games will all be available for $29.99 each, down from the MSRP of $59.99.
Info: Kotaku
Leaked Shots of Possible New Sony PSP
July 23rd, 2008 in Video Games by Dom
Over at PSPChina BBS there are leaked shots of what is supposed to be a new PSP system. Replacing the 2000 model, this 3000 model is rumored to include a built-in microphone, updated buttons, a few cosmetic changes and maybe even cell phone support. Right now these pictures are not confirmed and should be considered rumor. We will keep you updated as soon as we hear something from Sony.
Image: Kotaku
Info: PSPChina
Metal Gear Solid 4 T-Shirts
July 23rd, 2008 in Video Games by Dom
With the recent release of Metal Gear Soild 4 on the Playstation 3, Konami is trying to capitalize on the games success in any way possible. They will be releasing three different t-shirts, which you can only buy at the Konami Official Store. If you missed out on Uniqlo’s recent release of shirts, these are a nice replacement. These Japanese made tees come in 3 different styles. Hit the jump to check out the white and black variations. The shirts will release on August 4th for $40 a piece.
Info: Konami Store
Sony Ericsson Reveals 3 New Walkman Phones
July 22nd, 2008 in Technology by Dom
To celebrate the third birthday of the walkman phone, Sony Ericsson has revealed three new editions to the line. The three new phones are the W902 “Patti” (pictured above), W595 slider, and W302 candybar. The W902 offers a 5 megapixel camera, 8GB of M2 memory, 2.2-inch, 240 x 320 pixel display, and comes bundled with a pair of premium HPM-77 headphones. The W595 shares the same radio but with stereo speakers, 2GB of M2 memory, a 3.2 megapixel camera, motion sensing Shake control, and a stereo Share jack to split the music with a friend. The W302 removes 3G network entirely in favor of a cheaper price tag, it offers average specs like a 2 megapixel camera, 512MB of M2 memory, FM radio, and stereo Bluetooth. All three Walkman Phones will hit select markets in the fourth quarter.
Info: Sony Ericsson
E3 ‘08: “80GB Sony Playstation 3 Core” $399
July 16th, 2008 in Video Games by Dom
Not letting Microsoft one up them, Sony has revealed the 80GB Core Pack. The bundle will include the Sony Playstation 3 console with an 80GB hard drive and a Dual Shock 3 controller. The core pack will include all the same functionality as the current 40GB systems. This meaning that these consoles will not include backwards compatibility. Look for the 80GB Core Pack in September for $399.99.
Info: Engadget
E3 ‘08: God of War 3
July 16th, 2008 in Video Games by Dom
Sony has announced God of War 3 for the Playstation 3. Above is a teaser showing off some CG from the new game. The game should be out sometime in 2009. We will keep you informed as we get more details.
Info: IGN
Sony Says 2.41 Firmware Coming Midweek
July 7th, 2008 in Video Games by Dom
Last week we let you know Sony released firmware 2.4 for the Playstation 3. It had a bunch of great features that a lot of fans were asking for. Unfortunately there were a bunch of issues with the firmware and Sony had to pull it. There were wide spread reports of the firmware “bricking” PS3’s. A few sites are reporting that there will be a 2.41 firmware released sometime this week that addresses all the issues of 2.4. Check out the video above to see what happened to some peoples system with the update.
Info: PS3 Fanboy
PS3 Firmware 2.4 Available Wednesday
June 30th, 2008 in Video Games by Dom
Sony will be releasing new firmware for the Playstation 3 on July 2nd. This is big news because firmware 2.4 adds a bunch of cool new features. In game XMB access and limited custom soundtracks are a couple new features. Also for all of you achievement addicts on Xbox 360, you now have trophies to collect on your Playstation 3. Hit the link for some more screen shots.
Info: Kotaku
Sony Reveals 2008 ES Receiver Lineup
June 26th, 2008 in Technology by Dom
Sony has revealed their 2008 lineup of ES 7.1 channel audio/video receivers. If you want a serious audio setup, this is where to start. Standard features include a ton of audio codec support (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, dts High Resolution Audio and dts HD Master Audio) a PS3/PSP-style xross media bar interface, Digital Media Port connectivity to hook up iPod or Bluetooth adapters or satellite radio, and 1080p Faroudja DCDi upconversion. The high-end model has a price tag of $1,500, boasting a few more features than the $1,000 and $800 models. Look for these receivers to go on sale in July/August.
Info: CNET
Sony PS3 Video Download Service
June 26th, 2008 in Video Games by Dom
Sony held a mid-term corporate strategy meeting in Japan where they outlined their upcoming releases, among other things. One key feature they are looking to implement into the PS3 is a video download service. Following in Mircrosofts footsteps, Sony has plans to release there own service. The screens above are the first images of the service and insinuate that Sony is staying close to the Playstation Store look. Like Microsofts service, for a small fee you will be able to download tons of movie and TV Shows in standard or high definition. Digital distribution is still expanding, but now with Sony now joining in, you can expect rapid growth. This service is scheduled to release tentatively this Summer.