Skullgirls, Sound Shapes and more discounted, free NBA Jam for PS Plus members

January 1st, 2013, 22:07 Posted By: wraggster

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LEGO unveils trio of Chima games

January 2nd, 2013, 23:42 Posted By: wraggster

Having only officially launched on Boxing Day, LEGO’s Chima brand is to expand with three video game releases this year.
Notably, however, none of them are for home consoles.
LEGO Legends of Chima: Speedorz is a racing title that will launch on LEGO.com today and iOS tomorrow (January 3^rd). LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval’s Journey is heading for 3DS and PlayStation Vita and is described as “an amazing adventure” whilst free-to-play online MMO LEGO Legends of Chima Online will launch in the autumn.
All three will tap into ‘The Chima Vault’ – an online network that rewards players with points that can be redeemed in Chima Online.
The game will be published by Warner Interactive, with TT Games developing Laval’s Journey and producing Speedorz.
“We are doing something innovative with LEGO Legends of Chima by making three distinct video game experiences on a variety of platforms,” Warner Interactive’s senior VP of production and development Samantha Ryan stated.
“By creating multiple LEGO videogame experiences for one brand, we are catering to today’s diverse gaming community, as well as establish a rewards system for players of all three games.”
Chima officially launched in the UK on December 26^th and is the company’s big new IP for 2013. LEGO intends for the brand to overtake sales of Ninjago by 30 per cent before the end of the year

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/lego-...-games/0108794

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New Sony pre-owned block tech patent unearthed; Bound for PS4?

January 3rd, 2013, 21:42 Posted By: wraggster

Could physical retail about to be dealt a fatal blow?
We’ve heard the rumour before, and now a fresh patentfrom Sony has once again hinted that the platform holder is looking for a way to block pre-owned games on the PS4.
The tech-heavy document describes a process that sees the console tag discs with information, including whether or not they have previously been played on a different machine or associated with a different PSN account.
The technology would also allow for consoles to block pre-owned titles even if the hardware is not connected to the internet.
“The development of electronic content including game applications (APs) is costly and therefore in a content business it is vital to redistribute part of proceeds from sales of the electronic content to the developers,” the document reads.
“On the other hand, the electronic content is being bought and sold in second-hand markets. In such a scheme where the electronic content is bought and sold in the second-hand markets or the like, the sales proceeds resulting therefrom are not redistributed to the developers. Also, since the users who have purchased the second-hand items are somehow no longer potential buyers of the content, the developers would lose their profits otherwise gained in the first place.
“As a technique to suppress the second-hand sales and purchase, a user may be first required to send a password or the like to a remote authentication server from a reproduction device (game player) via the Internet and the reproduction of content may be permitted only for the device that has succeeded in authentication.
“However, where the reproduction device is not connected to the Internet, use of the content cannot be controlled. Also, where the connection to the Internet is an absolute requirement, user's convenience may be significantly reduced. Besides, users may communicate to share the password between them and therefore the second-hand sales and purchase cannot be eliminated reliably.
“In view of the foregoing problems described above, according to the present embodiment, a recording medium and a radiofrequency (RF) tag storing the terms of use (use condition) are included in the same packet (package) of electronic content. Proposed is an electronic content processing system where a usage mode of the electronic content is determined based on whether a reproduction entity, such as a reproduction device or user of the electronic content fulfils the use condition or not.
“According to the present embodiment, realized is the electronic content processing system that reliably restricts the use of electronic content dealt in the second-hand markets. As a result, the dealing of electronic content in the second-hand markets is suppressed, which in turn supports the redistribution of part of proceeds from sales of the electronic content to the developers.”
Rumours of a PS4 pre-owned clampdown first emerged back in March 2012, although Sony moved to dismiss the chatter in mat with Jack Tretton saying that he was “opposed to blocking used games”, that pre-owned is “great for consumers” and any moves to block the trade would be “anti-consumer”.
Retailers have also dismissed the claims, though it’s tough to know whether that’s born of hope or actual discussions.

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Sony patent would "suppress" second-hand sales

January 3rd, 2013, 21:47 Posted By: wraggster

PlayStation maker's application details use of RF tags to prohibit playing used games, even offline
Sony Computer Entertainment America

us.playstation.com


A Sony patent application has revived rumors that the console maker is designing its next-generation hardware to be incompatible with second-hand games. As spotted by NeoGAF user gofreak, Sony has filed an application for a patent on a method of blocking used games from playing on a system without an online connection.
The filing says it is "vital" that the creators of games receive part of the proceeds from sales, but in second-hand markets they receive no such compensation. Sony also notes in the application that players who purchase used games are no longer potential buyers, further impacting its sales.
As for how Sony intends to block used games, the patent describes a variety of implementations and specifies the use of radio frequency identification. In one treatment, an RF reader/writer on the system would read data from an RF tag specific to a copy of a game. The system would then check the content to see if it was restricted (if it was tied to a different console, for example) before allowing it to be played.
"As a result, the dealing of electronic content in the second-hand markets is suppressed," the application states, "which in turn supports the redistribution of part of proceeds from sales of the electronic content to the developers. Though in the following description a game application is exemplified as the electronic content, the present embodiment is similarly applicable to various kinds of electronic content such as an office suite, images, and music content."
Analyst firm Sterne-Agee sent a note to investors today after the filing was discovered. According to the group, "Sony's new patent application to block used games, while ominous on surface, is not a done deal and there are many practical considerations that may prevent Sony from implementing it (assuming they receive the patent)."
Speculation that console makers would look to stamp out used game sales with the next generation of consoles first surfaced about a year ago. At the time, analysts were skeptical, suggesting that consumers would rebel. In addition, they said none of the big players in the market would be willing to risk the market share they would lose if competitors opted to allow used sales.
The patent in question was originally filed for in Japan back in April of 2010. Sony filed it in the US in September.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ond-hand-sales

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Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 gets firm release date

January 3rd, 2013, 21:59 Posted By: wraggster

City Interactive has confirmed that Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 will release on March 12, 2013.
In July last year, the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC game's release was delayed for a second time to 2013.The first Sniper: Ghost Warrior game was poorly received, but Xbox World previewed the sequel last year and came away suitably impressed, noting in its Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 preview:
"With a range of accurately modelled sniper rifles (the Remington MSR, the Barrett Xm500 and the Accuracy International 50 to name a few), an addictive bullet cam rewarding perfect shots, and the use of CryEngine 3, Ghost Warrior 2 has a chance to knock the next CoD off its pedestal. From a couple of miles away."

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MStoMS 1.1

January 3rd, 2013, 22:30 Posted By: wraggster

What we can achieve with this Homebrew is able to copy and paste files or folders from a memory stick to another using only your same PSP without the intervention of a PC on our side for this process and what is better without need for the memory stick where you think transferring the files have this installed application. In addition you can also delete and rename files.
Features:
Signed application. (It can be used from a PSP with OFW).
You can delete, copy and rename files, as well as create new folders.
You can copy files up to 50 MB in CFW (PSP not FAT).
You can copy files up to 20 MB in OFW or PSP FAT.
I have changed the English version for use with the default X/O buttons.
Gladly we offer the Spanish translation of this excellent application, thanks to gdljjrod. (Version not signed v1.0).
Controls:
Digital pad up, down: scroll between options in the file browser.
X: choosing option selected.
O: cancel / upload directory.
Triangle: Drop down menu.
Trigger a: select all files in the same directory. (V1.1).
Trigger L: wipe selected files. (V1.1).
Square: Allows you to select one or more files to copy. (V1.1).
Note: This process may vary according to the size of the file especially the times that you asked to make the exchange of the memory stick, can increase the frequency that you will have to exchange them.
MStoMS v1.1 Changes:
Now the homebrew works on libmenu instead of Intrafont.
Now more files can be transferred at a time.
The button has been changed or confirmation by the X button in the English version.
Correction of adjustments and changed the graphical interface.

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Duck Hunt PSP 1.2

January 3rd, 2013, 22:34 Posted By: wraggster

Areyou a fan of fouadtjuhmaster PSP Homebrew Game Duck Hunt PSP or just a fan of Duck Hunt, Then look no further as a new updated version which is most likely the last version released for this year has been released to the PSP Homebrew community . This awesome well done homebrew game has some pretty good game play that users will enjoy very much on their PSP System , Of course you will need a homebrew enable PSP System in order to play this game, But overall, The game plays very well and one of the popular game in the homebrew community . Feel free to download this awesome homebrew game from our download section below, There you will find a few download links for this awesome game . Added new Gamemode (HD)
Added HD gameplay (Not Full)
Added new menu
Fixed bug in last version

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UserAgentFaker 1.0

January 3rd, 2013, 22:38 Posted By: wraggster

are you looking for a PSP homebrew application for your PSP browser that will help you fake your UserAgent ? , Then look no further as UserAgentFaker 1.0 is now available to the PlayStation Homebrew community . This awesome new PSP Homebrew application was just made available to the PlayStation community a few hours ago . Feel free to download it from our download section below, There you will find a download link for this cool new homebrew application to help you fake your User Agent on your PSP Browser . [Feature]
Is the PSP internal browser’s UserAgent to rewrite software.
[Updates]
1.0
first release [+]

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PSP Game UNO vulnerability revealed by Frostegater, port of CEF To Vita 2.02 incoming

January 3rd, 2013, 22:48 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2012/12/30/happy-n...2-02-incoming/

After a long time of waiting and a weeks-long Ninja release, Frostegater’s exploit is finally revealed to be in the PSP Mini game UNO. UNO joins the growing collection of PSP games with a buffer overflow vulnerability, and if our experience is to be trusted, Sony will remove it from their stores within 48hrs (although we hope the holiday season might help delaying this…), so hurry up and get it.





For those who just join us, developer Frostegater announced a few weeks ago that he would be porting Total_Noob’s CEF to Vita Firmware 2.02. CEF is a piece of software that allows users to run PSP Homebrews, plugins, and backups within the PSP emulator of the Vita. Since this is not official Sony software, it relies on flaws in some specific games in order to run. This time’s game is UNO.

But well, if you’ve been following this blog, you know what CEF does and why you want it, so if you are interested, hurry up, and get Uno now. Let me emphasize again that if you are interested, you want to buy that game now, not tomorrow, not in 2 hours, but now, as you don’t know when Sony will remove it from their stores.

The Game is available in the US, JP, and EU stores, but not in HK based on the reports I have. For those who are in a store where the game is not available, you can create an account in another country, and order a PSN code online. I will not promote any of them, but feel free to share your recommendations in the comments below.

If you do get the game, do not wait to install it on your Vita. A typical mistake is that people will buy from their PS3, download it to their PS3, and not install it to their Vita immediately. This does not work, as Sony has the possibility to remove the game from your download list, technically preventing you from easily copying it from your PS3 to your Vita.

Frostegater’s files will be released on this site as well as other scene websites in a few days (in general we wait until the game is not available in the Sony stores anymore), and until then, here are a few videos from Frostegater and myself showing the exploit in action.

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UNO Exploit: Installing homebrews and Isos on Vita 2.02 with TN Menu

January 3rd, 2013, 22:49 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/01/01/uno-exp...-with-tn-menu/


Preparing and installing homebrews on your Vita for the recently released 2.02 CEF port by Frostegater is not an easy task. All menus have different ways of handling the installation packages, but, more importantly, Sony made the Vita in a way that copying anything to it is almost impossible, which is why the copy steps always look so convoluted. Tools exist to make your life easier, but here is a how to to understand how it’s done by yourself. I promise, once you’ve done it once, it all becomes simpler.


Note: all the steps below work with all versions of TN’s CEF and TN Menu, but the example are taken from Uno’s exploit on the 2.02 firmware (more precisely, with the European version of the exploit).

1.A Preparing Homebrews

The homebrews we will run on the 2.02 Uno exploit are PSP homebrews. Most PSP homebrews will run out of the box on your Vita with the UNO exploit, but you might often need to package them in a ZIP archive (unless you got a friendly download link which already has it pre-packaged for you.) . Note that in some cases you will have to create the ZIP archive yourself, for example most emulators will not ship with any rom, and you will have to add those yourself to your ZIP file.

Before you start!


The basic thing to understand is that the Vita will not accept any filename. The files you can copy to your Vita with the content manager need to be all uppercase, the “body” of the filename (anything before the “.”) needs to be 8 characters or less, and the extension (anything after the “.”) needs to be 3 characters. Accepted characters are also limited, so I suggest you li,it yourself to letters and numbers. In particular, do not put spaces in the file names.

For example, WAGIC.ZIP is good, but Wagic.zip is not (not uppercase), WAGIC.zip is not (not uppercase), Wagic the homebrew.zip is not (not uppercase, and more than 8 characters before the “.”). A very typical mistake for windows users is that your file will end up being named WAGIC.ZIP.zip because Windows will by default hide the extension for you. You will see it named “WAGIC.ZIP” but in reality the name will be WAGIC.ZIP.zip, which will not work.

When you have a problem in the filename, the vita will silently not copy it, and will not give you any form of error message. The only way you have to realize you made a mistake at this point is if the size of your savedata on the memory stick is smaller that what you’d expect.

Read the “before you start” section above 5 times, because this is the root cause of 99.9% of the issues people have installing homebrew with CEF.

I’m not kidding, read the paragraphs above!

Ok, so, let’s move on to prepare your homebrew. All homebrews have an EBOOT.PBP file. You need to create folders so that that EBOOT.PBP will end in a series of subfolders PSP/GAME/[your homebrew game]/EBOOT.PBP.

For example, PSP/GAME/WAGIC/EBOOT.PBP.

Don’t forget of course to include all the files from the homebrew in that folder structure. Once this is done, zip the “PSP” folder you created, and name it whatever you like, following the rules I described above (all uppercase, less than 8 characters, etc…). I personally suggest to use the “store” option for creating your zip, but I believe TN Menu handles all formats of compression. Do not use an other format of file that you would rename in .ZIP, this will obviously not work.

Once your ZIP is ready, copy it to the UNO exploit savedata folder in your CMA folder on your computer. It will look like PSAVEDATA/[random letters and numbers]/NPEH000DATA02 (this might vary depending on your exploit).

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CEF TN for Vita Firmware 2.02 with the UNO Exploit, by Frostegater

January 3rd, 2013, 22:51 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/01/01/release...y-frostegater/

Important update: it seems for the EU version, you need your console to be set to English language in order for the exploit to work. I’m sure Frostegater will look into this, but in the meantime, if you use the EU version, please switch your console language to English!



Happy new year again! We eventually got convinced to not wait any longer and release the files for Frostegater’s port of Total_Noob’s CEF for Vita Firmware 2.02.

As a reminder, this tool relies on an exploit in the PSP Game UNO. You must own a legit copy of the UNO game on your PS Vita Firmware 2.02 in order for this exploit to run. CEF will let you play PSP Homebrews and PSP backups on your Vita. It does not allow you to play pirated Vita games, or PS Vita native content. To summarize, CEF does what a CFW or a HEN would do on a PSP.



Installation / How to use

Installation and how to run are explained in the readme, but for the sake of it:
1.Extract the zip, and copy the folder that matches your version of the game (EU, JP, or US) to your content Manager PSAVEDATA folder. For example: My Documents/CMA/PSAVEDATA/1234567890abcdef/NPEH00020DATA00
2.It is recommended to install OpenCMA, although until Sony releases a new firmware, the regular CMA client is ok too
3.Copy the UNO savedata to your PS Vita with the content Manager
4.run UNO on your PS Vita, and press X (or O) to continue, this should load the exploit

http://anonfiles.com/file/04a9c17a7a...cf93fad264b99d

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Frostegater updates the UNO exploit, CEF TN-C For the UNO exploit on 2.02

January 3rd, 2013, 22:58 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/01/02/frosteg...sh-at-startup/


Yesterday Frostegater released his port of Total_Noob’s CEF to vita firmware 2.02. Some of you reported trouble running the exploit on the EU and US versions of the game. A quick investigation led us to understand this was a problem happening when the language settings were not set to “English” on your Vita (or rather, when the UNO game would not show up with the English interface for you).

Frostegater quickly investigated and updated his work. You should now be able to launch the exploit independently of your Vita’s language settings.

Frostegater also used the opportunity to remind me that he is not the one who found the UNO exploit (he “just” used it to make his port of CEF), but that so many people found it that it is difficult to find an actual “author”. This is already stated in his Readme file, but Frostegater wants to credit hackers xiaolin, zer01ne and MaxiExtreme for finding this exploit. Although we’re sure other people found this exploit as well, these are the ones we know about.

I also want to thank user 173210 who investigated and fixed the issue independently yesterday, which already unstuck most of you, here.

If you are having issues using this exploit, please have a look at our tutorial on how to install and run homebrews/isos before you ask any question, thanks

http://anonfiles.com/file/04a9c17a7a...cf93fad264b99d

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UNO pulled from PlayStation EU Store, still available in downloads list

January 3rd, 2013, 23:02 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/01/02/uno-pul...ownloads-list/

UNO has been pulled from the Playstation Store, I have confirmation in EU but it turns out that it hasn’t been removed from download lists so people who downloaded it on their PS3 still have a chance to get it!

Sony has “finally” removed UNO from the Playstation Store after 3 days, which is a relatively slow response compared to previous exploits. Hopefully more people were able to get the exploit this time, than with the Urbanix and Mad Blocker alpha exploits, which had been leaked and pulled extremely fast.

The Game appears to still be available on the JP and US stores, but that might not last long, so hurry up and get it while it’s still there.

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Tales of Phantasia Playstation English Patch Has Arrived

January 3rd, 2013, 23:09 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.romhacking.net/

A word from Cless:
I started the Tales of Phantasia PS1 project for the simple reason that I really wanted it in English. I liked it so much more than the Super Famicom original that it kind of killed me back then to see only the “inferior” version available in English, so I felt like something had to be done. Thus I did the crazy thing and announced a project for a game on a gaming platform that was basically uncharted territory for the ROM hacking/translation scene. I was pretty much on my own, and…very lost. Help fortunately arrived, and though things started to unravel and go at a nice clip for a little while, a wall was soon hit which prevented the project from really going anywhere particularly meaningful for another four to five years.
Better tools for deeper level hacking were finally being made available for PS1, and rapid progress began getting made on the technical front, but we hit another wall, this time in terms of script. Translation and localization editing. An existing partial translation was donated and the remainder was finished some months later. Localization editing definitely took much, much longer than it reasonably should have. It took three inexperienced people, a lot of time, and a lot of effort to beat the script into the shape it is now and what I hope is of an acceptable level of quality, what I hope has managed to strike an ideal balance between readability and accuracy. I won’t claim it’s “perfect”; in fact, I can still think of ways to improve it even more, and there are still some things I’m feeling a bit iffy over, but I definitely want to move on now. And I wouldn’t doubt there are plenty of others who feel the same way.
The Tales series as a whole has evolved so much since this project began. This game is quite basic comparatively and it’s a lot harder for me to go back to after being spoiled by the growth seen in later installments. I really don’t put it on a pedestal like I used to, but it still has some considerable nostalgia value. Though I’ve had my long battles with burnout at times, I think that’s one of the reasons why I continued to give this project everything I had and see it to release.
I’m not so sure I would call this the true end of the project, though. Anything more is certainly far less of a priority now that it has finally reached a stage that I think is acceptable for prime time, but there are still some things currently in the programming pipeline from Habilain. Some sophisticated tweaks to improve presentation in a few areas, but also somewhat more important things like adding subtitles for voices in tiny corners that remain unsubbed. And just coming from beta testing, it’s come to my attention that some of the skits in the game are entirely unused, while several others seem misplaced, and Habilain’s looking into a means of integrating the unused ones seamlessly into the game and possibly moving the seemingly misplaced ones into a more sensible place. As long as he continues to stick around, I’m sure these will materialize eventually. Besides me, he’s been around the longest of anyone still actively on the team, but is unfortunately often short of time. To be sure, I’ve had my share of frustrations with that, especially in the last few years, but I’m very grateful he’s stuck around.
Of course, I would like to thank everyone who helped make this project come to fruition over the years, as well as those who’ve kept the faith and waited us out patiently.
As for the future… Well, we’ve obviously got two more big Tales games to finish up. With the experience gained from ToP, I’m hopeful we can get these out much more quickly now that they won’t be held back by another project. I’ve also gotten an idea for a possible translation project of a somewhat prolific game that’s perhaps a bit more niche than a Tales, but I don’t see myself announcing what that is anytime soon, if I even decide to go ahead with it.
That being said, here is the patch you’ve waited so many years for.
RHDN Project Page
Relevant Link: (http://www.tales-cless.org/?page=tales)

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Return of the Install Package option on the XMB

January 4th, 2013, 13:04 Posted By: wraggster

Since the customs firmware 4.xx, the option to install a pkg from the XMB has disappeared. Rogero explained his choice by having a custom closer to the original.

With Multiman also becomes stealth, your console is ready to join the PSN and get banned ... If you do not play network or if you do not fear God or if Sony simply option lack, "Szalay" with the help of "Man hidden" option back today on our consoles. installation manual: - Enable write access to / dev_flash (/ dev_blind) - Copy the files in the "Manual Fix for Rogero "in the archive in / dev_blind / vsh / module / blah *. SPRX, etc, etc - Restart the console Automatic installation: - Enable write access to / dev_flash (/ dev_blind) - Double-click on "dev_blind.zip ~ PS3" folder "Automatix Rogero Fix for" the archive - Restart the console F.AQ How it works The reason the option has been blocked in the past custom and need a valid token, the new signature ecdsa and flag. This patch is only believe all that. Is this safe? If it's dangerous, the creators of CFW should be able to decrypt the files called SPRX apply the patch correctly and resign all for a new custom. Package Install CFW Rogero 430
http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=3182

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How Gran Turismo’s picturesque Trial Mountain

January 4th, 2013, 22:40 Posted By: wraggster

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Time Extend: Gran Turismo

January 6th, 2013, 21:10 Posted By: wraggster

Put simply, this game was absolutely unimaginable a year before its release.” So runs the comment in our 100 Most Significant Reviews special on Gran Turismo’s ten out of ten score, and that ten has always provoked debate. Those for it agree there’s no question that The Real Driving Simulator redefined the console racing game, ripping it from its arcade roots, and set a new standard for the breadth, fidelity and flexibility of game software that would – and still does – cause ripples way beyond its genre. Those against argue that, despite its massive appeal, the almost fanatically obsessive approach it takes to its subject matter does make it an inaccessible mystery to many players; and that, unlike all the other tens, its mighty achievements have very little to do with traditionally good game design.Of course, it’s easy to argue the toss now, after nearly twelve years’ worth of hindsight, nine years of its revolutionary template being worn into familiarity by imitations and GT’s own lavishly hidebound sequels. That comment is a telling reminder of how uncanny it seemed at the time. And such were the shockwaves caused by its graphical and physical realism, it was easy to miss just how strange and fearless it was underneath. Creator Kazunori Yamauchi and his team at Sony’s internal studio Polys – later, of course, to gain more independence and fame as Polyphony Digital – were absolutely rejecting the videogame aesthetic, and conventional wisdom with it. They poured countless man-hours into the painstaking recreation of some 150 cars, most of which most players could never hope to use, and many of which had no logical reason to be there. They then broke each model down and opened it up to the user with a tuning system that was like being able to reach into the code and tweak it yourself, a cocky invitation to explore the very limits of its magnificent handling model. And, most strangely of all, they organised it all into a sprawling, progressive game structure that turned its back on every existing variant of videogame racing and instead took inspiration from a most unlikely source: the RPG.

http://www.edge-online.com/features/...-gran-turismo/

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PS4 pre-owned block backlash - GameStop stock falls but analysts cast doubt

January 6th, 2013, 21:17 Posted By: wraggster

Shares in global video games retailer GameStop fell seven per cent on news that Sony may be moving to block pre-owned games on the PS4.
A patent was unearthed yesterday showing freshly filed tech that would see Sony consoles tagging game discs as used. Thus when they are put into another system Sony is then artificially able to limit what content gamers can and cannot access.
While Sony believes this would lead to long-term gain for both itself and publishers, the move will likely leave both consumers and retailers very nervous.
Cutting pre-owned software out of the equation would result in increased expense for consumers and a potentially fatal decline in revenue for retail. Used games, for instance, accounted for 46 per cent of GameStop’s profits in its last fiscal year.
GameStop and GAME execs are likely on the blower to Sony right now seeking reassurance and attempting to stop any such move. Sony’s decision is this – will the perceived increase in profits (as a result of not losing revenue to pre-owned) offset the damage caused by a significant dip in retail support?
And none of this takes into account any possible backlash from consumers, and that’s something which is concerning US analyst Michael Pachter.
“This patent reminds me of SOPA,” Pachter stated, according to Eurogamer. “And if Sony puts the technology into the next PlayStation and any publishers attempt to limit the playing of used games, I expect the consumer backlash to be similar.
“Sony would be materially hurt if its console blocked used games and competitor consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo did not. The Wii U is already on the market with no used game prohibition, and we believe that Microsoft would take advantage of Sony's prospective decision to block used games by marketing that its own next generation did not block used games.
“If we are right, consumers would favour the console that provided more choice, leading to loss of market share for Sony's console and a benefit to Microsoft's.”

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ps4-p...-doubt/0108852

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Epix heading to PlayStation 3 and PS Vita

January 6th, 2013, 22:08 Posted By: wraggster

iOS, Android, Google TV, XBox -- heck, Epix even has an app for the BlackBerry PlayPook. So, what's surprising is not that the premium movie channel is coming to the PS3 and Vita, but that it took so long for it to happen. Soon Sony's gaming faithful will be able to download the app from the PlayStation Store and start streaming the network's sizable catalog of movies and original content. Of course, you'll have to have actually subscribe to it through your cable provider first, but you knew that already, didn't you. For more check out the PR after the break.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/e...3-and-ps-vita/

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Sony 'to announce multichannel TV service', claims report

January 6th, 2013, 22:11 Posted By: wraggster

Sony could be set to announce a multichannel TV service to rival cable at CES 2013 next week.
According to Variety the PlayStation firm is in active negotiations with "at least two major content companies" about licensing their channels for a package that could roll out in the US later this year.The service would offer a package of linear channels delivered via broadband connection.
Few specifics are provided about the proposed service, but it's suggested Sony could leverage the range of connected devices already in US homes including PlayStation 3s, Bravia TV sets and Blu-ray players.
A Sony spokesman declined comment regarding "rumors or speculation."

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...claims-report/

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Fast Memondo Downloader 1.0 - PSP Homebrew

January 6th, 2013, 22:27 Posted By: wraggster

If you want to download content conveniently, quickly and easily known as Seen Facebook pages, how right, Go Gif, Asco de Vida, had to say and The Cab & on, with this tool will make your life easier. So you can enjoy and gozártela yet fun and humor you can find in the pages mentioned.This application allows you to choose between three download options:
Best Content.
Most Recent.
Random.
Controls:
Digital Pad: Move the cursor.
X: Select.
Square: Delete the data on that page.
Trigger L / R: Navigating between pages.
START: Exit.
Instructions for use:
Clicking on any of the options open to us a keyboard to type a number which identifies the page to download. For example the number 1 would be the newest or the best. In no need to put random number.

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Article: pfile 0.1 - PSP Homebrew

January 6th, 2013, 22:30 Posted By: wraggster

Are you looking for a awesome PSP Homebrew Plugin that is a File manager ? Then look no further as a new PSP Plugin known pfile 0.1 is available to the PlayStation Homebrew community . This latest File manager for your PSP System is now available for your PlayStation homebrew enable PSP system , This cool Plugin will launch from any place and or XMB on your PSP System , Feel free to read a bit more below and don’t forget to download it from the download section below . Tutorial Plugins run through Stick on Custom Firmware (recommended reading).
Works on the following Custom Firmware / Hen:
6.60 ME / PRO.
If you have another Custom Firmware / Hen not appear in the list, please try and comment if it works or not, we will gladly add to the news.
Description:
Great and useful will undoubtedly this plugin, and that in itself is a file manager that has the basic functions such as copy, cut and paste files, besides being able to delete them as it features a file browser to well on your Memory Stick locate the files you want to perform these functions from the XMB.

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pspe progress (0.2.52) - PSP Emulator for Windows

January 6th, 2013, 22:32 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.pspe4all.com/news.php

Just uploaded a video from 007 From Russia with Love that shows a bit the pspe progress. No texturing yet , but you can see the progress made

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Total_Noob brings the XMB to your Vita - PSVita Hacking

January 6th, 2013, 22:37 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/01/06/total_n...-dev-for-help/

Total_Noob, famous developer of the CEF (Custom firmware within the PSP emulator of the Vita) is back with a project to bring the convenient PSP XMB to the PSP emulator on the Vita.





The first screenshot (see below) is pretty impressive, and I know it’s a feature many of us have been dreaming of. But this is still a work in progress and there are lots of obstacles to bring the XMB back to the Vita.

The idea is basically to copy some modules from a PSP 6.60 firmware, probably reverse engineer them a little bit to fix/remove the parts that don’t make sense as well as get them to communicate correctly with the PSP emulator on the Vita. Of course, distribution of such files (once the project is ready) might become problematic, as they will surely contain some code and graphics from Sony, but that’s something that will need to be addressed when the project is complete.



Total_Noob will be busy with real life and has to put the project on hold for now. He is looking for a trusted dev of the PSP/Vita scene to help him continue the work. If you have what it takes, you can contact him through the source below.

So what do you think? Pretty cool, right?

https://twitter.com/The_Zett/status/287711868284444672

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Multiman 4.18.00 - PS3 Homebrew

January 6th, 2013, 22:43 Posted By: wraggster

via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=3184

Deank proposes a new version of its PS3 Manager (formerly AVCHD / Game Manager), a mod manager that combines open and Simple AVCHD Manager Open and thereby initiate backups but also watch videos in AVCHD format and a manager files.

New / fixed: - Support of packages / files downloaded from the Web column - Fixed some issues (rename / delete) while using the menu "Game Settings" (after using L1/R1 to change game) - redesign of some main functions and performance improvement Multiman - Return of the [Install Package Files] in Settings for CFW 4.30 - Increase the speed of loading of the menu "Game Settings" - Change the animated fonts, more faster for some - Verification will game by game and not by lot and the result will be stored thanks to Pink Floyd for the information. Multiman 4.14.00 FULL Cex Cex Base Multiman 4.17.00 Update Cex 04/18/00 Multiman Multiman stealthMAN 18/04/00 Cex Cex BARE Multiman 4.17.04 Multiman 4.17.00 Base Dex Dex Multiman 4.18.00 Update installpkg Lastgame Replacement SingStar

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no$psx 1.2 - Playstation emulator for Windows - PS1 Emulator

January 6th, 2013, 23:04 Posted By: wraggster

no$psx 1.2, the Sony Playstation emulator for Windows has been released.

Changes:
- audio: supports 16bit sound output (less noisy on compressed adpcm samples)
- audio: supports mono output or disabled sound output (without crashing emu)
- emu: avoids triggering f8_brk_handler upon sp=FFFFFFFFh (Crash Bandicoot 3)
- emu: avoids warnings on writes to invalid io ports (unless warnings enabled)
- video: supports GP0(35h,37h,3Dh,3Fh) unused-shading commands (castlevania)
- video: added display brightness option (nonlinear bright, or linear dark)
- video: overscan: skips hidden upper scanlines (mainly for NTSC games)
- video: underscan: draws black upper/lower borders (mainly for PAL games)
- debug: memorizes old PC on emulation start (for undo "jump" via cursor left)
- debug: input boxes recognize hi,lo,pc registers (eg. for ctrl+g, goto pc)
- debug: option: allows to disable single, or multi-word disass pseudo opcodes
- debug: added optional cdrom-command logging to TTY window (see other options)
- setup: enabled automatic-save-options by default, removed fixed settings
- a22i: rejects overflow-trap-flag (t) on logical commands (via mipass_logi_inj)
- bios: fixed "extract_device_name" return value (for castlevania's "sim:")
- bios: fixed "krom_2_offset" calculation: (msb-88h)*BCh+(lsb<7Fh)+lsb-9Fh
- bios: added "patch_install_lightgun_irq_handler_inefficien t" (dqm)
- bios: added "patch_uninstall_early_card_irq_handler_inefficien t" (raiden dx)
- bios-font: 1st choice: use copy of font from psx-bios.rom (if present) (fast)
- bios-font: 2nd choice: use formerly created no$psx.chr (if present) (fast)
- bios-font: 3rd choice: create no$psx.chr from japanese 4Mbyte MS Gothic (slow)
- bios-font: 4th choice: otherwise use non-japanese font from Courier New (fast)
- bios-font: 5th choice: dummy rectangles (non-blanks required for castlevania)
- selftest: shows CPU, GPU, and SPU emulation load (in iomap "timers" window)

http://nocash.emubase.de/psx.htm

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PPSSPP 0.5: a huge step for PPSSPP! - PSP Emulator for Windows/Android

January 7th, 2013, 00:05 Posted By: wraggster

A new release of the impressive PSP Emulator for Windows/Android, heres the latest news:

The last release was over a month ago, but believe me, it's been worth the wait! PPSSPP 0.5 brings large compatibility improvements, much better audio, many graphics fixes, savegames working in many games, and save states too! All of this available for both Android and Windows, with more ports coming soon.
In this release we also make available the PPSSPP Gold version, which is a paid version with a golden icon but otherwise identical to the main release. If you want to support the development of PPSSPP, a great way is to buy PPSSPP Gold. Currently only available for Android.
Now, stay tuned for v0.6, for which I have planned to write a dynarec (JIT) for ARM, which will improve speed on Android.




PPSSPP is still in its early stages and thus a small number of PSP games are currently playable. However, this is improving quickly!

Some currently known playable games:

• BlazBlue
• Fate Extra
• Lumines
• Puzzle Bobble Deluxe
• Puzzle Quest
• MotoGP (on PC)

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Super Chess 1.0 - PSP Homebrew

January 7th, 2013, 14:00 Posted By: wraggster

In Super Chess we can play a game of chess against a friend or family in the same PSP. It has two modes: Normal and Custom Match Part (Where we place pieces we want). So if you like chess really enjoy this excellent homebrew.
NOTE: It is noteworthy that AI has not, so you can not enjoy a normal game against the CPU.
It has several settings like:
Starting time (1 to 10 minutes).
Mark Plays.
Save replays.
Controls:
Average starting
Digital Pad: Move the cursor over the boxes.
X: Move / Place selected piece.
Start: Back to the menu.
custom game
X: Place piece.
Trigger L / R: Change piece.
Square: Clear piece.
Or: Back to the menu.
Start: Start Game.

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PokeMini 0.5.3 - Pokemini Emulator for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, Dingoo & Wiz

January 7th, 2013, 14:24 Posted By: wraggster

JustBurn has released a new version of his Pokemini Emulator for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, Dingoo & Wiz


Portable homebrew-emulator for Pokémon-Mini.
0.5.x features a debugger and "sync cycles" option which allow improving performance (at cost of accuracy) along with many other features, improvements and new platforms


0.5.3 Changes

• Fixed command-line parsing which caused problems with lastest GCC

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PS4 announcement coming in February

January 7th, 2013, 21:33 Posted By: wraggster

Sony to 'show off pre-release hardware ahead of an expected 2014 launch'

A Sony press conference scheduled for February 25^th could be the launch platform for PS4, one online report has claimed.
Expert Reviews claims to have word that Sony will use the Destination PlayStation event “to formally unveil its next-generation PlayStation 4 console for the first time, showing off pre-release hardware ahead of an expected 2014 launch”.

It further claims that the early reveal is intended to dampen enthusiasm for the Xbox 720, which it believes Microsoft WILL launch by the end of 2013.
You can expect plenty more stories along these lines as 2013 progresses.
Microsoft last week revealed a countdown to E3 in June, suggesting that it has pegged the LA showcase for its Next Xbox reveal.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...ng-in-February

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Sony has produced its last ever PS2

January 7th, 2013, 21:46 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has confirmed that it has ceased all production of the mighty PlayStation 2.
It was reported last week that the company had called time on its Japanese production of the console, but Sony has now confirmed to The Guardian that all PS2 production worldwide has been wound down.
The world’s most successful ever home console ends its innings after 12 years and with global sales of over 150m units and an unprecedented software library nearing 11,000 titles. Lifetime PS2 game sales are estimated at over 1.5bn units.
Only Nintendo’s DS can match Sony’s machine in terms of unit sales. Even the mighty Game Boy doesn’t come close.

http://www.mcvuk.com/index.php/news/...er-ps2/0108903

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Shadow of the Colossus First Colossus Full HD running on PCSX2 1.1.0

January 7th, 2013, 22:27 Posted By: wraggster

The PCSX2 Team who if you didnt know are the coders of the PS2 Emulator for windows, they have posted a video of the PS2 Game Shadow of the Colossus First Colossus running in Full HD using PCSX2 1.1.0

Heres the video:

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Hirai: Vita sales "on the low end of what was expected"

January 9th, 2013, 01:42 Posted By: wraggster

Sony chief executive Kaz Hirai has admitted that the Vita is struggling.
“I would say it’s on the low end of what we expected,” Hirai told The Wall Street Journal, although he did add that it’s far too early to judge the machine, adding: “Long term is what is important.”
After all, PS3 was derided for the first two years of its life and has grown to become a solid success. With Vita having launched in February 2012, and with less than a year under its belt, the handheld is still very much in its infancy.
However, the turnaround will have to be significant if the machine is to ape the success of its predecessor, the PSP.
Sales are low in every region and with little in the way of notable software on the horizon from either first or third party developers, a price cut seems the only viable route toward a turnaround.
Hirai also had a word of warning for handheld newcomer Shield from Nvidia, observing that there’s a long list of companies that have failed to break into the hardware sector.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/hirai...pected/0108983

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Hirai responds to Nvidia's new handheld

January 9th, 2013, 01:49 Posted By: wraggster

Sony is welcoming Nvidia into the world of handheld gaming with a bit of mild skepticism. The Wall Street Journal reported on CEO Kaz Hirai's reaction toNvidia's Project Shield reveal in a post-CES keynote media scrum last night.
According to the paper, Hirai said it's too early to tell how Nvidia will do. However, he noted the industry's history doesn't lack for examples of companies that tried unsuccessfully to establish themselves in the market, saying, "It's not an easy business to get into."
Sony has had enough difficulties in the handheld market without needing to worry about a new competitor. When asked about PlayStation Vita sales, Hirai said they were "on the low end of what we expected." However, he noted some industry-watchers were similarly down on the PlayStation 3 at the same point in its lifespan, and that it can be 5-10 years before a system's success can be properly evaluated.
Hirai's assessment is essentially unchanged from August, when he told Reuters that Vita "is pretty much along where we would expect it to be, maybe trending behind in certain territories."

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...s-new-handheld

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Simple Shoot-Alpha 2.0 - PSP Homebrew

January 9th, 2013, 13:49 Posted By: wraggster

IF you love fun but simple shooting 2D shooting game, Then you are going to love this latest homebrew game known as Simple Shoot-Alpha 2.0 which was made available just a few hours ago to the PlayStation Homebrew community for those users who have a homebrew enable PSP System , Below you will find a bit more information from the developer as well as download location for this awesome well done homebrew game . Simple Shoot is simple 2D shooter by me
Game is in alpha version and don’t have many features
When game start all enemy is off,we must press start and set on(right arrow)
Controls:
moving – Dpad or analog (we must set in menu , default is Dpad)
X – Shoot down
^ – Shoot up
[ ]- Shoot left
O – Shoot right

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Silent Hill 2 Wide screen patched 1080p running on PCSX2 1.1.0 - PS2 Emulation

January 9th, 2013, 14:03 Posted By: wraggster

PS2 Emulation is improving all the time on the PCSX2 emulator for Windows and the team behind the emulator have released a new video showing off just how good it is:

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EU PS Store update: God of War: Ascension, Assassin's Creed 3

January 10th, 2013, 00:25 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has released the latest EU PlayStation Store content update, which includes the God of War: Ascension beta for Plus members, the release of Lord of the Rings: War in the North, and plenty of fresh DLC to download, such as the second Assassin's Creed 3 add-on pack.
The platform holder has also kicked off a January sale on the PS Store today, offering discounts on a range of PS3 games and DLC. Get the full details here.
PlayStation Plus

• God of War: Ascension Multiplayer Beta Trial - PS Plus Exclusive
• Chroma Theme - PS Plus Exclusive
• Dr. Maybee and the Adventures of Scary Girl - 10% off
• Caterpillar - 10% off
• Gold Fever - 10% off
• Panda Craze - 10% off
• Rocks N rockets - 10% off
• Shapo - 10% off
• Stickman Rescue - 10% off
• Smash Cars - 10% off
• Wakeboard HD - 10% off

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PlayStation Store January sale kicks off

January 10th, 2013, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has kicked off a sale on the PlayStation Store today.
Featuring discounts on a range of PS3 games and DLC, it has just gone live with the new PS Store update and will run until January 30.The list of deals available from day one can be found below, and new titles will be added throughout the month. These are expected to include Vita games as Sony says: "Remember, if you've not got access to your PS3 or Vita then you can also buy through our online store."
Full games (PS3 unless stated):

• Saints Row: The Third, Was €29.99/£19.99/AU$39.95; now €14.99/£11.99/AU$21.95, Additional 10% discount for Plus members
• Sonic Adventure 2, Was €7.99/£6.49/AU$12.95; now €4.49/£3.69/AU$7.75, Additional 10% discount for Plus members
• Spec Ops: The Line (Ends 16/1/2013; not available in UAE), Was €59.99/£39.99/AU$99.95; now €24.99/£19.99/AU$29.95, Additional 10% discount for Plus members
• Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, Was €69.99/£57.99/AU$99.95; now €29.99/£23.99/AU$49.95, Additional 10% discount for Plus members
• Mafia 2 (Ends 16/1/13), Was €29.99/£19.99/AU$39.95; now €14.99/£11.99/AU$29.99, Additional 10% discount for Plus members
• Jet Set Radio Was €7.99/£6.49/AU$12.95; now €4.49/£3.69/AU$7.75, Additional 10% discount for Plus members
• Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition (Ends 16/1/13; not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar), Was €29.99/£23.99/AU$49.95; now €11.99/£9.69/€15.75, Additional 10% discount for Plus members
• Hell Yeah: Wrath of Dead Rabbit bundle, Was €16.99/£12.99/AU$26.95; now €7.99/£6.49/AU$12.95, Additional 20% discount for Plus members
• , The Darkness II (Ends 16/1/13; not available in Germany), Was €29.99/£19.99/AU$39.95; now €14.99/£11.99/AU$21.95, Additional 10% discount for Plus members
• Prototype (Not available in Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Ukraine), Was €39.99/£31.99/AU$59.95; now €19.99/£15.99/AU$29.95, Additional 10% discount for Plus members
• Wolfenstein 3D (Not available in Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Russia, Qatar, Ukraine), Was €4.99/£3.99/AU$8.45; now €2.49/£1.99/AU$4.25, Additional 10% discount for Plus members
• Valhalla Knights Trilogy, Was €19.99/£15.99/AU$29.95; now €14.99/£11.99/AU$21.95, Additional 20% discount for Plus members
• Rising Star Games' Magnificent Seven bundle (PSP) (Blazing Souls Accelate, Half-Minute Hero, Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley, Innocent Life: A Futurist Harvest Moon, Valhalla Knights, Valhalla Knights 2 and Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance), Was €49.99/£39.99/AU$79.95; now €34.99/£28.49/AU$51.95, Additional 20% discount for Plus members
• Rising Star Games RPG Classic Collection (PSP) (Half Minute Hero and Blazing Souls Accelate), Was €24.99/£19.99/AU$39.95; now €19.99/£15.99/AU$29.95, Additional 20% discount for Plus members
• Hydrophobia Prophecy (Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar), Was €5.99/£4.79/AU$9.95; now €1.19/£0.99/AU$1.95, Additional 20% discount for Plus members
• World Snooker Championship 2005 (Not available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine), Was: €2.49 /£1.99/AU$4.25; now €0.79/£0.65/AU$1.30, Additional 20% discount for Plus members
• Pool Shark 2 (Not available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine), Was: €2.49 /£1.99/AU$4.25; now €0.79/£0.65/AU$1.30, Additional 20% discount for Plus members
• Room Zoom - Race for Impact (Not available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine), Was: €2.49 /£1.99/AU$4.90; now €0.79/£0.65/AU$1.60, Additional 20% discount for Plus members

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Journey makes its way to No. 1 on PSN charts for December

January 10th, 2013, 00:28 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony hopes to turn on PlayStation web shop in US this month

January 11th, 2013, 00:04 Posted By: wraggster

Sony is way beyond fashionably late to the console web store party in the US next to the likes of Microsoft, but it told CNEThere at CES 2013 that it hopes to officially bring its Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) store stateside this month. Though we already spotted the service recently (which allows you to order movie, TV and video content and set it to download automatically to your PS3), it was still in beta at that point and only in Europe. Residents there can place orders, with items appearing on Vita or PS3 download lists, but until the official launch happens, nothing will download for now -- at least not without some hacking, from what we saw before. It's not clear whether it'll launch stateside in the same fashion or go live, fully functional, on both sides of the pond at the same time. If Sony's words ring true, though, we shouldn't have to wait long to find out.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/10/s...us-this-month/

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PS3 lifetime shipments reportedly overtake Xbox 360

January 11th, 2013, 00:13 Posted By: wraggster

Lifetime worldwide PS3 shipments have surpassed those of Xbox 360, according to a new report published by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC).
According to a GamesIndustry.biz's summary of the 67-page study, PS3 shipments hit 77 million units in December 2012 versus Xbox 360's 76 million.The figures cited relate to console units shipped to retail and not those purchased by consumers; actual PS3 sales reached 70 million units in November 2012, according to Sony, roughly one month after Microsoft reported the same Xbox 360 sales total.
Where IDC's reported shipment figures originate from isn't specified but, if accurate, they represent good news for Sony given that PS3 launched one year after Xbox 360, and the fact that it's widely perceived to have suffered a slow start given its then-relatively high price point.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...take-xbox-360/

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Capcom Arcade Cabinet confirmed for the west

January 11th, 2013, 00:18 Posted By: wraggster

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Medieval Wars Alpha Fix

January 11th, 2013, 00:29 Posted By: wraggster

IF you have been playing Medieval Wars Alpha , Then you might want to go ahead and update to this updated version which includes a fix for a issue found in previous version . This latest version address a issue with Medieval Wars Alpha that users was complaining about , If you have not updated to the latest version , Then this is the time to do so . Feel free to read a bit more about this awesome PSP homebrew game as well as visit out download section below for more information about this download . Medieval Wars is an adaptation of Tribal Wars for PSP with a good interface and slick on Artificial Intelligence. It has options Quickplay, Tutorial and Menu. Definitely a strategy game that all military geniuses should have on their PSP.
This game will test our ability as governor of a town, make decisions about the construction of buildings, recruiting troops, attacks, defenses, among many other things … Our goal in the game is to create a powerful village with a strong army and attack the people with a noble enemy before it attacks us us.
Game Instructions:
The object of the game is to defeat the enemy town controlled by the computer, which periodically attack us, to defend us we must build a wall and a good army, but for all that we need the farm. We must also improve the Woodsman, the Mine Barrera and to increase our production and warehouse to make room. When we are ready with a good army should crush the enemy.
It is advisable to start the tutorial and follow the instructions to enjoy and understand the game better.
Controls:
Digital Pad: Move the cursor.
X / Triangle: Navigate the menus.
O: OK.

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Music Downloader 3.0

January 11th, 2013, 00:31 Posted By: wraggster

Well it seem for the Year 2013 Spanish PSP Developer Jorge_97 has been busy with updating and releasing is homebrew application to the PSP Homebrew community . This is the latest PSP Homebrew Application to be released by the PSP Developer himself, Music Downloader 3.0 is a homebrew application that runs on homebrew enable PSP System which allowed you to download your favorite MP3 music tracks right into your PSP with ease, Feel free to read a bit more below as well as visit our download section below to download this awesome PSP Homebrew application for your PSP System . Music Downloader is a Homebrew created by Jorge_97 to easily download many songs in MP3 format. This simply must have a Wi-Fi access which we must be able to make use of this great application. The application consists of a simple search engine, sounds MP3 player, a download manager and option Streaming Audio (To listen to songs while downloading).
In addition, the application has a download history and search and an option to regulate the discharge rate that can be enabled and disabled from the Settings menu.
Note: Downloads are stored in ms0 :/ MUSIC / downloads. The speed control option changes the frequency at which the low PSP database server: from 1/1 (always) to 1/10 (one of ten times).
Controls:
Menu:
Digital Pad: Move between options.
X: Select.
Or: Go back.
Triangle Show more results.
Music Downloader v3.0
improvements:
Changed the interface of the application (with its better graphics and way of use).
Added a cursor.
Added several search options.
Added credits menu.
Improved player (now has browser).
Posted scrolls on the lists.
Added some adjustments.
Removed options “Save history” of searches and downloads.
Added the “Run” to launch LUA scripts while downloading songs.
corrections:
Fixed several bugs in the download and search.
Improved WiFi connection (I have re-write of 0).
Added two routes to download (ms0 :/ (Root) and ms0 :/ music / downloads) to keep everything organized.
Now the ms0 :/ MUSIC / DOWNLOADS is automatically created.
Fixed two bugs in browsers (When deleting files).

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Cobra ODE features announced

January 11th, 2013, 00:38 Posted By: wraggster

Cobra ODE is THE optical drive emulator for PS3! In the past Cobra brought ground breaking features and unparalleled support to the PS3 scene with its Cobra USB dongle. Now we're back with the Cobra Optical Drive Emulator for PS3. Run game and movie ISO's from any PS3* without the need to restrict your console to running on a CFW. This brings freedom of choice for the SEN, original games and functionality of the Cobra ODE without hassle or complication. A switch allows user to toggle between use of the original BD drive or the emulator.

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Velocity Ultra coming to Vita, a “director’s cut” of FuturLab’s PS Mini shooter

January 12th, 2013, 23:06 Posted By: wraggster

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The Walking Dead heading to retail this March

January 13th, 2013, 12:37 Posted By: wraggster

Although sadly it isn't the acclaimed Telltale Games' point-and-click adventure.
Instead it is first-person shooter The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, the TV series adaptation from Activision.
The publisher has announced the game will be available on March 29th in the UK and Europe, according to Eurogamer.
In addition to Xbox 360 and PS3 SKUs, Survival Instinct will also be released on the Wii U, using the GamePad to represent survivor's backpack inventory.
Oddly, there's no word on the PC SKU that was previously announced.
The first gameplay footage was released last week. Survival Instinct also features talent from The Walking Dead TV series it is based on.

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Wake-Up Club rises on Vita

January 13th, 2013, 12:38 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's latest free Vita app is to launch on Tuesday 15th in North America.
The Wake-Up Club, will be available to download from the PS store from Tuesday 15^th, Sony announced via thePlayStation Blog.
The app brings together 12 PSN members who have selected the same morning alarm time to form a Wake-Up Club.
When a member hears their alarm go off, their Vita avatar will begin moving around the screen and users can tap their avatar to let the rest of the club know they have woken up.
Once awake, club members will be able to see the other snoozing users and tap the sleeping avatars to cheer them into consciousness. The awake members will then began appearing on the snoozer’s screen until they leave the Land of Nod and join the rest of the Wake-Up Club.
The app also allows players to personalise alarm tones and see personal records including how many times players have woken up within five minutes of the alarm as well as the average length of time it takes users to wake up.
The Wake-Up Club app will launch for free on the PS Vita PlayStation Store in North America on Tuesday 15^th January.

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Sony patent application reimagines PlayStation Move with ultrasonic capabilities

January 13th, 2013, 13:00 Posted By: wraggster

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Alien Breed remake confirmed for PS3, Vita

January 13th, 2013, 18:49 Posted By: wraggster

A remake of the original Alien Breed released on Amiga in 1991 will be revived for PS3 and Vita via a PlayStation Store release in "early February", developer Team17 has confirmed.
The remake will give players the option to play with enhanced visuals or the original 16-bit graphics of the Amiga version, while adding further enhancements in the form of online and local multiplayer for both versions.The game will also support cross-platform multiplayer, allowing Vita and PS3 owners to co-operate with each other, and full compatibility with save files on either system letting owners of both consoles carry their Story mode progress over from one system to the other.
The game has previously been released as a PS Mobile title - which are playable on Vita - and via the iOS App Store. Team17 says news on an Android version is coming soon.

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Velocity Ultra announced for Vita

January 13th, 2013, 18:50 Posted By: wraggster

FuturLab has announced Velocity Ultra, a native Vita version of its highly praised PS Minis game Velocity.
Featuring a "completely overhauled" visual style, Trophies and online leaderboards, FuturLab MD James Marsden says it can be thought of "as the director's cut; everything we would have done the first time around if we'd had the budget".While there's no solid release date, the studio's "on track to submit to Sony at the beginning of April, so we are guesstimating a release date in May".
For those hoping for a sequel to the original, Marsden added: "Velocity Ultra is a way for us to establish the Velocity franchise with a wider audience, and we've got plenty more Velocity in the works.
"In fact, we've just published a Velocity Sequel Questionnaire to find out what you want to see in a sequel. If you fill it out, you could win a copy of Velocity Ultra."
Edge described the original as "a new standard bearer" for PS Minis in its 9/10 Velocity review.

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LittleBigPlanet 2: Extras Edition announced, out soon

January 13th, 2013, 18:54 Posted By: wraggster

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Disgaea 2 coming to PS2 Classics

January 13th, 2013, 18:58 Posted By: wraggster

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Black Ops 2 Nuketown Zombies dated for PS3/PC

January 13th, 2013, 22:34 Posted By: wraggster

The Xbox exclusivity of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Nuketown Zombies map expires this coming Thursday when it's released for PC and PS3.
The map - a zombie-infested post-apocalyptic version of the fan-favourite multiplayer map - will be available to non-Xbox gamers from January 17, developer Treyarch has confirmed.It's offered as an exclusive treat for Season Pass holders. At $49.99, the Season Pass will eventually represent a 10 per cent discount on the total price of all DLC purchased separately.
As confirmed last week, 'Revolution' is the name of the first DLC pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and you can check out the official reveal video here.

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PS4 and next Xbox to launch this year

January 14th, 2013, 22:49 Posted By: wraggster

Sony’s PS4 and Microsoft’s next Xbox will both be launched by the end of the year, an analyst has claimed.
As reported by MCV, Baird Equity Research’s Colin Sebastian said the PS4 will be released in October, while Microsoft will launch the new Xbox in November.

He further stated that the next-generation hardware from both companies will also be revealed at E3 in June, and will be built from ‘off the shelf’ high-end PC components.
Sebastian added he expected the consoles to use hybrid physical/digital distribution models, enhanced voice controls and motion sensing – with Kinect integrated with every Xbox.
He said however that “early production issues” could delay the PS4’s release.

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PS4 reveal could come before E3, teases Sony

January 14th, 2013, 22:49 Posted By: wraggster

Sony’s next-generation console the PS4 could be revealed as early as May, the president of Sony Home Entertainment has hinted.
Speaking to Spanish website emol.com, when asked whether Sony would reveal its new model of the PlayStation in the next few months, Hiroshi Sakamoto said that it was still a bit secret but that the company was focused on E3.

He added that any announcement could happen during the event or even in May.
"That's still a big secret, but our friends are preparing Sony PlayStation,” said Sakamoto, as translated by Google.
“I can only say that we are focused on the E3 gaming event, scheduled for June.'s Announcement may be in that minute or even earlier in May."

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Sony speeds up PlayStation Store with patch

January 14th, 2013, 22:57 Posted By: wraggster

The new-look PSN store is a mighty fine beast, but it can chug a little.
Not anymore, though. Spong reports that Sony has released a 26MB patch that not only increases the speed at which users can browse its catalogue but should also stamp out erroneous error messages.
The HTML5-based store design was rolled out in October and offers a far more modern and visually led experience than the old design, which was well overdue a revamp.
The revamp comes as Sony increases the emphasis it places on the digital distribution of not only ‘small’ titles on the service but also of bigger, triple-A releases.
On Christmas Eve Sony even discounted the price of recent release Far Cry 3 to just £24.99, meaning that for the first time PSN was able to compete with retail on a modern title.

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Darksiders goes free to US PS Plus subs

January 14th, 2013, 23:07 Posted By: wraggster

THQ and Vigil Games' adventure game Darksiders will be free to US PlayStation Plus subscribers from tomorrow.
Sony has announced that the January 15 US PS Store update will add Darksiders to the list of Instant Game Collection titles, which are offered at no extra charge to Plus subscribers.Darksiders was released on Xbox and PS3 in January 2010 to mostly positive reviews, and got a sequel, Darksiders 2, in August 2012.
Also new for PS Plus subscribers this week will be a 50 per cent discount on Stardrone Extreme for Vita (original price: $3.99; PS Plus price: $2.00).

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Slender Portable 1.0.1- PSP Homebrew

January 15th, 2013, 00:31 Posted By: wraggster

Well it seem PSP Developer FouadtjuhMaster has decided to released his first updated PSP homebrew known as Slender Portable 1.0.1 to the PlayStation Homebrew community . IF you have been following this pretty cool PSP homebrew , Then you know it gots some pretty good graphics as well as some pretty good game play as newer version are release, The better and more is available to the Play on this game . Feel free to download Slender Portable 1.0.1 via our download section below .

This version has the “Slender Man Mythos” added to it, like the original Slender game, also the begin of the gameplay. For more info download or read the changelog below…
- Added “Slender Man Mythos”
- Added the intro of the gameplay
- Fixed Bugs
- Removed Extra
- Menu has better graphics
- Decreased Size file

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FJM File Launcher 6.0 - PSP Homebrew

January 15th, 2013, 00:36 Posted By: wraggster

FJM File Launcher 6.0 is the latest PSP File launcher to be released to the PSP homebrew community . IF you are looking for a pretty cool stable homebrew application for the task, Then feel free to download this latest new PSP homebrew application from the download section below, Feel free to read a bit more about this PSP homebrew application below from the develoepr . In this version some bugs are fixed, and the credits are updated. Also the URL work now and copyright claiming is also worked out.
Changelog:
– Added full credit support
– Added copyright claiming
– Fixed URL in the App
– New host for iOS and PC

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New Exploit in the PSP Emulator? - PSP Hacking

January 15th, 2013, 00:39 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/01/11/new-exp...-psp-emulator/

We have recently come across what might be a new exploit for the PSP emulator, by a user nikcnamed zaiii, who posted information on our forums as well as a video on youtube. At the moment, we have no confirmation about its legitimacy, but we will be following up.

In a video on YouTube, a hacker appears to have discovered a new exploit in the PSP emulator.

We are not really sure if this is legit because we already have the UNO exploit which wasn’t removed until recently and it seems like most people had the time to grab it.

But nothing on the video makes it look like an obvious fake. The video shows a hello world, and a flame effect similar to some of Wololo’s hello world Proof of concepts from early VHBL developments.

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PS Vita Hacking - ARK eCFW for the UNO exploit

January 15th, 2013, 00:42 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/01/12/ps-vita...e-uno-exploit/

The PRO team (the people behind the PRO Custom Firmware, probably the most popular piece of software of the PSP scene these days) are back with a huge release: a PSP CFW for the Vita, running on the recently revealed UNO exploit. Codename: ARK

If you’ve been using the UNO exploit, ARK is basically an alternative to Total_Noob’s CEF. At the core, ARK is a port of Pro CFW to the PS Vita, and seems to bring features that might be lacking in CEF. In particular, the Readme emphasizes the following:

Features
•PSX game support (soundless so far, our sound plugin is too glitchy for public use at the moment)
•ISO/CSO game support
•NoDRM Engine for decrypted dlc playback
•MS-SpeedBoost (most noticable on games like soul calibur)
•Stargate Game Patches (fixes several anti-cfw games)
•Customizable Main Menu
•Plugin support
•Recovery support
•ISO-cache support (speed up ISO gaming)

Some of you might remember a leak of some of Coldbird’s work a few months ago, which led him to leave the scene. ARK is the project that was leaked back then (although the leak was encrypted, and therefore not usable), and that the Pro team decided to release today. I assume the decision was taken a while ago, but porting the existing work to the new firmware 2.02 might have taken some time.

Although I haven’t tried this specific build, I was lucky enough to try early builds of the ARK project a few months ago, and overall I was impressed. Coldbird left the scene while he was in the middle of bringing sound support to PS1 games, so it is unclear if the sound plugin for PS1 will ever see the light of day, but independently of that, I am pretty sure ARK brings a nice new option to those of you looking for alternatives to CEF.

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Clearing some confusion about ARK: PSX games - PSVita Hacking

January 15th, 2013, 00:45 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/01/13/clearin...ark-psx-games/

One of the biggest questions that users have surrounding ARK is compatibility with PSX games. In this post I’ll explain why psx doesn’t work natively on the vita, and how ARK managed to make it work.

First of all, we must know why PSX games won’t work natively, unlike ISOs or Homebrews.
This due to the fact that the PSP used it’s second processor, the Media Engine, to emulate PSX sound, effectively taking some load off the processor and keeping a decent framerate. The problem we are facing on the Vita is the lack of Media Engine, the Vita does not emulate the Media Engine.



So when a PSX game tries to run, it calls the Media Engine functions, but Media Engine doesn’t exists, so the functions don’t either, causing a crash. But, if PSX games crash because of no sound, how are able to make it work? the answer lies in hacking.
In ARK, Coldbird managed to hack POPS to make it accept custom sound plugins (if you have ever used an emulator, you’ll know what a plugin is). For this version of ARK, Coldbird simply injected a dummy sound plugin, meaning there will be no sound, but the game won’t crash cause the dummy plugin will return a generic ok signal, even if it has done absolutely nothing.

Ok so the first step is done, we are able to get PSX games running without crashes, but there is no sound, and we can’t make sound working cause there is no ME, which means to get sound working a plugin must be coded and it must be ran by the CPU.
The only open source sound plugin that came to Coldbird’s mind was PEOPS, so he got to work on it. Did he get any sound at all coming out of PSX games? I’ll let this video answer the question:

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Shadow of the Colossus Second Colossus Full HD running on PCSX2 1.1.0

January 15th, 2013, 00:51 Posted By: wraggster

The guys behind the PS2 emulator for windows called PCSX2 have released a new video showcasing the talents of thier emulator:

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PlayStation Network maintenance on January 17

January 16th, 2013, 00:16 Posted By: wraggster

PlayStation Network maintenance has been scheduled for January 17.
It will run from 4pm GMT this Thursday until 4am on Friday January 18.While users who are signed into PSN before the maintenance begins should remain signed in for the duration of the period, Sony says the following services will be unavailable to all:

• PlayStation Store
• Account Management
• Account Registration
• Transactions via consoles
• sonyentertainmentnetwork.com website

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White PS3 listed for Canada, drops January 27

January 16th, 2013, 00:17 Posted By: wraggster

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3k3y final release info

January 16th, 2013, 00:44 Posted By: wraggster

3k3y is the state of the art of PS3 drive emulation from the de facto leaders in drive emulation.

Feature List
- Play all PS3 games
- Play all PS2/PS1 games*+
- Plug n play installation
- Compatible with all currently available OFW/CFW versions
- Original 3k3y app for extracting drive key**
- User friendly OSD interface for managing your 3k3y
- Optional remote (compatible with Xk3y remote)
- Powerful embedded Linux platform
- Supports most popular file systems such as EXT2.3.4, Mac OS X and NTFS
- Emulation and transparent passthrough modes
- Both CPU and FPGA are fully in-system updatable
- Sleek and beautiful Wifi interface***
- Movie ISO playback+
- Not manufactured in China****

* Requires compatible PS3.
** Currently fw =< 3.55 is required for extracting the drive key. After this the FW can be upgraded freely. This holds true for all ODEs, see below for more details
*** Requires Wifi dongle sold separately
**** That's why we can deliver despite CNY
+ This feature will be added in an upcoming firmware

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NoRSX PCEmu 0.0.5

January 16th, 2013, 01:03 Posted By: wraggster

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The young PS3 2D-gfx lib emulator NoRSX for PC has been released in a new version .

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0.0.5

• Rewritten Makefile
• Added Image Resize
• Added NoRSX PS3 Version Patches

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Sony VP teases 'a big secret' announcement for E3 or earlier, calls out PlayStation

January 16th, 2013, 23:55 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's been mum on any new PlayStation (read: PlayStation 4) news since ... well, ever (okay, there is that one exception). But Sony Electronics VP of Home Entertainment Hiroshi Sakamoto may be the first to break that silence. He told Emol(translated by Engadget Spanish) in response to a question about "a new announcement related to the new PlayStation," that while the news is "still a big secret," the PlayStation side of Sony, "are getting ready for it." He of course doesn't directly refer to a "PlayStation 4" or the rumored "Orbis" internal project name. Sakamoto adds that the PlayStation team are "focused on E3," but, "the announcement could take place at that time, or maybe even before, in May." Sounds like Sony's toying with a pre-E3 event for its next-gen console -- E3 takes place on June 11 - 13 -- though Mr. Sakamoto's comments are still ambiguous enough that we can't be sure. This is a company that launched three different major hardware iterations of the PlayStation 3, so anything could happen.
When the interviewer follows up on Sakamoto's tease-y answer by asking, "But are you getting ready for a big announcement or something complementary?," Sakamoto continues speaking in ambiguities. "Probably the former, on that date we hope to deliver big news, but we must wait until May at least," he says. We've followed up with Sony for more, but don't expect to hear much beyond a wink and a smile.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/16/s...playstation-4/

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Persona 4 Arena European release almost there

January 17th, 2013, 00:02 Posted By: wraggster

Zen United has provided an update on the status of the Persona 4 Arena European release.
In a posting on Facebook, the publisher confirmed PlayStation 3 versions of the game have been received and it now awaiting Xbox 360 copies."We have now taken delivery of the PS3 EU version of Persona 4 Arena, and we are expecting the Xbox version soon," reads the message.
"Once we have both, the next step will be to submit P4A to Sony and Microsoft. At this stage, we'll be able to estimate a likely release window for you guys - and once it's been approved by both platform holders, we'll be able to give you a realistic street date.
"We will, of course, let you know what stage we are in this process so you can have a clearer idea of when the release date is likely to be. Again, thank you for your patience..."
A game's submission process - where a console manufacturer will test the project for bugs and other such issues - can take a number of weeks before completion.
Persona 4's European release was delayed last year, with processes related to EU localisation issues cited as the cause. Zen has promised fans "will get something nice for the delay".

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New games added to PlayStation Store January sale

January 17th, 2013, 00:03 Posted By: wraggster

A selection of new games have been added to Sony's PlayStation Store January Sale.
The sale features discounts on a range of PS Vita and PS3 games and DLC. New titles and content will be added throughout the month alongside the PS Store update. Below is a list of the latest deals, here's last week's.

• Borderlands 2 (ends 23rd January)Was €59.99, £49.99, €89.95; now €29.99, £19.99, AU$39.95
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Borderlands 2 Season Pass (ends 23rd January)Was €29.99/£19.99/AU$39.95; now €14.99/£11.99/AU$21.95
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Borderlands 2 Mechromancer Pack (ends 23rd January)Was €9.99/£7.99/AU$15.95; now €4.99/£3.99/AU$8.45
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Borderlands 2 - Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty (ends 23rd January)Was €9.99/£7.99/AU$15.95; now €6.99/£5.49/AU$11.45
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Borderlands 2 - Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage +Was €9.99/£7.99/AU$15.95; now €6.99/£5.49/AU$11.45
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Sports ChampionsWas €14.99/£10.99/AU$17.95; now €7.49/£5.99/AU$12.25
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Sports Champions 2Was €19.99/£15.99/AU$24.95; now €13.99/£10.99 /$21.95
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Move FitnessWas €14.99/£10.99/AU$17.95; now €7.49/£5.99/AU$12.25
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Table Ice Hockey (PS Vita)Was €1.99/£1.59/AU$3.45; now €0.99/£0.79/AU$1.75
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• PulzAR (PS Vita)Was €1.99/£1.59/AU$3.45; now €0.99/£0.79/AU$1.75
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Table Top Tanks (PS Vita)Was €1.99/£1.59/AU$3.45; now €0.99/£0.79/AU$1.75
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Cliff Diving - Splashdown PackWas €0.99/£0.79/AU$1.75; now €0.49/£0.40/AU$0.90
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Table Football - Match Day PackWas €0.99/£0.79/AU$1.75; now €0.49/£0.40/AU$0.90
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Toy Tanks PackWas €0.99/£0.79/AU$1.75; now €0.49/£0.40/AU$0.90
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Move Street CricketWas €14.99/£10.99/AU$17.95; now €7.49/£5.99/AU$12.25
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• High Velocity Bowling (not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar)Was €7.99/£6.49/AU$12.95; now €3.99/£3.19/AU$6.95
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Everybody's Golf World Tour CompleteWas €12.99/£10.99/AU$16.95; now €6.49/£5.19/AU$10.65
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Everybody's Golf PSP (not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar)Was €7.99/£6.99/AU$11.95; now €3.99/£3.19/AU$6.95
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Everybody's Golf 2 PSPWas €7.99/£6.99/AU$11.95; now €3.99/£3.19/AU$6.95
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Everybody's Tennis PSP (not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar)Was €7.99/£6.99/AU$11.95; now €3.99/£3.19/AU$6.95
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  
• Pain (not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar)Was €7.99/£6.99/AU$11.95; now €3.99/£3.19/AU$6.95
  Additional 10% discount for Plus members
  http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-january-sale/

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Jet Set Radio Vita free on Vita this week

January 17th, 2013, 00:08 Posted By: wraggster

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Dead or Alive 5 Plus to support Cross Play, Cross Buy DLC

January 17th, 2013, 00:13 Posted By: wraggster

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PS4 50% more powerful than next Xbox

January 17th, 2013, 23:56 Posted By: wraggster

PS4 'has a run-capability' of 1.84 teraflops compared to the next Xbox's 1.23 teraflops

The PS4 will be 50 per cent more powerful than the next Xbox in terms of raw power, according to a report.
Developers have allegedly told VG247 that the PS4 will have a run-capability of 1.84 teraflops, while the next Xbox will have 1.23 teraflops.

Despite more computational power, the next Xbox is said to have significantly more RAM than the PS4.
The PS4 will apparently have 4gb of RAM, 1GB of which will be reserved for the operating system, security and apps, while the next Xbox will house 8gb of RAM, with four-to-five gb left over for running games.
Both next-gen consoles however will be able to read 100gb blu-ray discs.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...than-next-Xbox

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Latest PS3 model available Jan. 27 in 'Classic White' with 500GB HDD and PS Plus

January 18th, 2013, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster

That new, paler PlayStation 3 that turned up at Canadian retailers recently? Turns out that's launching US and Canada-wide, according to PR that Sony just let loose. The $299.99 console bundle is the latest version of the PlayStation 3 (with the unfortunate top-mount disc drive) and comes with the largest HDD capacity on any PS3: 500GB. The bundle also comes packed with one matching white DualShock 3 controller, and a full year membership to PlayStation Plus. There aren't any games included in the package, but then you're getting a whole mess of free content from that PS Plus subscription, now aren't you? Sony's even got a video detailing that mess of content, which we've dropped just below the break.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/17/p...te-january-27/

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PlayStation Vita only holds 100 content bubbles

January 18th, 2013, 00:28 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's PlayStation Vita gaming handheld caps its selectable content at 100 items, one unlucky forum user recently found out. Despite having a 32GB memory card for the Vita with 9GB of free space left, the Vita told him (as seen above) that the device caps displayable content at 100 items. Worse yet, anything beyond the 100 had to be outright deleted, and the Vita had to be restarted -- if you want to access anything beyond the 100, you need to delete something else. Egads! The Vita in question contained a 32GB memory card with "around 50 [PlayStation] Minis, 10 PSOne titles, 20 or so mandatory apps, and 20 Vita/PSP games/apps" -- something we could easily see ballooning now that PlayStation Plus is on Vita.
Management of memory card data can (thankfully) be handled on a PC or Mac using Content Manager Assistant, lest you worry that your data is trapped. Still, having to hot swap between (expensive, proprietary) memory cards on the Vita kinda flies in the face of large storage capacity memory cards, like the 32GB one employed by the unlucky person who discovered the limitation. For its part, Sony isn't saying anything just yet, but we'll update if we hear more.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/17/p...plication-cap/

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PlayStation All-Stars' Gravity Rush and Starhawk DLC dated next month

January 18th, 2013, 00:36 Posted By: wraggster

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Star Wars 1313 will release on PlayStation 3 this year

January 18th, 2013, 00:38 Posted By: wraggster

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Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi drops Feb. 19

January 18th, 2013, 00:42 Posted By: wraggster

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PS4 abandoning DualShock controller

January 18th, 2013, 23:18 Posted By: wraggster

PS4 to be announced 'in a matter of weeks'

Sony is set to abandon the DualShock controller design for the PS4, according to a report.
A source working on an upcoming Sony game has told CVG that Sony is set to ditch the controller, with the new gamepad having gone through a number of iterations that look little like the old design.

As well as potentially making a new controller, various redesigns of the new gamepad are also said to include biometric sensors and an LCD touchscreen.
A separate source claimed that Sony was “trying to emulate the same user interface philosophies as the PS Vita”.
It was also suggested that the new PS4 will be revealed within the next few weeks, a claim similar to previous rumours that Sony is set to reveal its next-gen console on February 25th at its Destination PlayStation event.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...ock-controller

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Orbis unmasked: what to expect from the next-gen PlayStation

January 19th, 2013, 22:27 Posted By: wraggster

Digital Foundry presents hard data on the technology inside Sony's new console... and its upcoming Xbox rival
Both the next generation PlayStation - and its Xbox competitor - feature eight-core CPUs clocked at 1.6GHz according to sources trusted by Digital Foundry. The main processor architecture driving both consoles is said to be derived the new "Jaguar" technologycurrently in development by Intel's arch-rival, AMD. These are low-power processor cores designed for the entry-level laptop and tablet market, offering an excellent ratio between power consumption and performance. The PC Jaguar products are set to ship later this year in a quad-core configuration - next-gen consoles see the core count double with some customisations added to the overall design.
Married to the eight-core processor, Orbis also features Radeon HD graphics hardware. We've previously suggested that AMD's mobile "Pitcairn" design - the Radeon 7970M - could be a strong basis for a next-gen console graphics core in terms of power consumption and die-size. Running at 850MHz and featuring 20 of AMD's "Graphics Core Next" compute units, our information suggests that Orbis shaves off 10 per cent of that number, offering up 18 CUs in total, and sees a mild downclock to 800MHz. Incorporated into a design dedicated to cutting-edge visuals and gameplay, this hardware has some serious potential.
It is perhaps more than coincidence that these specs offer up the 1.84 teraflops metric for the Orbis GPU that was mooted yesterday, assuming that the figure is calculated in the same way that it is for AMD's current "Graphics Core Next" range of products. At this time we cannot confirm the make-up of the Durango graphics hardware - rumours have circulated for quite some time that it is some way behind Orbis, but equally there has been the suggestion that the GPU itself is supplemented by additional task-specific hardware. We could not confirm this, butan ex-Microsoft staffer with a prior relationship with the Xbox team says that two of these modules are graphics-related.
However, there's a fair amount of "secret sauce" in Orbis and we can disclose details on one of the more interesting additions. Paired up with the eight AMD cores, we find a bespoke GPU-like "Compute" module, designed to ease the burden on certain operations - physics calculations are a good example of traditional CPU work that are often hived off to GPU cores. We're assured that this is bespoke hardware that is not a part of the main graphics pipeline but we remain rather mystified by its standalone inclusion, bearing in mind Compute functions could be run off the main graphics cores and that devs could have the option to utilise that power for additional graphical grunt, if they so chose.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...-gen-console_4

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Sony has improved significantly, says Hirai

January 19th, 2013, 22:28 Posted By: wraggster

CEO believes company is on the comeback path, says 4K TVs could take a decade to catch on
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Sony's last quarterly report showed signs of improvement for the company. While the gaming division struggled, overall the electronics giant sold more products and lost less money year-over-year. There's clearly a ways to go, but CEO Kazuo Hirai told the Associated Press yesterday the company has been making strides in the right direction.
"We need to be a lot faster in decision making," Hirai said to reporters in Tokyo. "We need to be a lot faster in execution. We need to be passionate about our product. Are we perfect? No. But I think we've improved significantly."
The executive said the company will focus its efforts on higher-end products, avoiding the price wars that have helped turn its TV division into a money loser for nine straight years. To do that, Hirai said Sony will need impressive new products, and he pointed to a waterproof cellphone as one example. Another possible effort on that front would be 4K (Ultra HD) TVs, which were shown off at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month. While the higher resolution displays will be hitting the market soon, Hirai said it could be years before they catch on with consumers, perhaps even a decade.
In the near-term, the company's bottom line will be boosted by the sale of its US headquarters. Unloading the 37-story New York City office is expected to sell for about $1.1 billion, and boost the company's operating income by $685 million. The company does not yet know where it will base its business after the sale of the building.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...tly-says-hirai

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Breakthrough as Skyrim DLC is set for PS3

January 19th, 2013, 23:20 Posted By: wraggster

The three existing add-on packs for Bethesda RPG Skyrim will finally arrive on PS3 by February, Sony has announced.
Previously exclusive to the Xbox 360 version ofSkyrim, the add-on packs will be released across both PC and PS3. The specific release dates are not yet available, though all PS3 add-ons are set for February. The PC edition of Dragonborn is due February 5.Sony said that each add-on will be discounted by 50 per cent during launch week.
The add-on packs for Skyrim - named as Hearthfire, Dragonborn and Dawnguard - have become subjects of controversy due to their elongated exclusivity period on Microsoft's Xbox 360 system.
"Over the last year, it's been a treat for us to work on new content for Skyrim, and we're excited that it will soon be available for everyone to explore," Bethesda said.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...s-set-for-ps3/

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Monster Hunter 4 delayed for Vita

January 19th, 2013, 23:21 Posted By: wraggster

Capcom's development teams are thought to be building a PS Vita edition of its once 3DS exclusive project Monster hunter 4, a new report suggests.
Speculation regarding the delay of MH4 has led to one alleged insider claiming that work on a Vita version has pushed the project past its March deadline.A local games magazine published in Japan wrote: "Whilst originally it was said that the delay of MH4 was due to wanting to make a better quality game and graphics, the real reason appears to be that it may be released on the PS Vita to increase sales." (Translation)
The Monster Hunter series has collectively sold more than 21 million units since it debuted in 2004, and is widely regarded as a 'system seller' for handheld devices.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-vita-version/

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Mad Dog McCree moseys onto PSN with Move support next week

January 19th, 2013, 23:33 Posted By: wraggster

The world's most preeminent pre-1995 full-motion video/ol' west sharpshooting arcade game, Mad Dog McCree, will be slinging steel and/or jingling jangles all across the PlayStation Network this Tuesday, January 22.

The port includes remastered footage, PlayStation Move compatibility and support for up to four simultaneous players, in addition to an "all-new scoring system" accompanying the rest of the content featured in the original version. No official word on price, though we figure you can make back the purchase price by charging your roommates 25 cents per play, as is customary for this type of gaming experience.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/ma...ort-next-week/

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PSP Homebrew- FISHELL 2.0 DEMO

January 20th, 2013, 12:24 Posted By: wraggster

A pretty cool OS type of homebrew for the PSP System is now available for download . This cool homebrew application known as FISHELL 2.0 DEMO was just made available to the Playstation Homebrew community for those PSP users who are running a homebrew enable PSP System . Below is a bit more information from the developer about this cool homebrew app for your homebrew enable PSP System . Fishell demo version 2.0, now multi language (Spanish, English and Francais) (tanks to kalidor for translate the homebrew the homebrew), the demo version lacks many features, but offers a great perspective as will the final version of this operating system simulator for PSP
FAQ:
Is this compatible with my CFW?
- Universally compatible (all PSPs, all CFW)
Can this somehow damage my PSP?
- No, no way
Does it work with PSVita?
- I’ve had a few reports of users PSVita, but so far no problems have been reported

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PS2 Emulation - Shadow of the Colossus Third Colossus Full HD running on PCSX2 1.1.0

January 20th, 2013, 20:26 Posted By: wraggster

The Team over at PCSX2 the PS2 Emulator for Windows have released a new video of the emulator in action, here it is:

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PSVita Hacking - New VHBL Exploit found - vHBL on PSVita 2.02

January 21st, 2013, 12:56 Posted By: wraggster



Tomtomdu80 has posted a video of an exploit he has found thats working on PSVita Firmware 2.02 and on the Euro and USA versions of the game. Check out the Video above of the Homebrew in action.

Looks great for the PSVita Homebrew Scene.

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JPCSP - PSP Emulator for Windows Latest svn builds (2927)

January 21st, 2013, 13:28 Posted By: wraggster

Shadow and the rest of the JPCSP Team have posted some new beta builds of their PSP Emulator for Windows, heres the release info and links:

Hello again

Here are the latest snapshots of jpcsp. Changes includes improvements speedups , several fixes to a number of modules ,speedups and of course better compatibility

Also don't forget pspudb a tool is being developing from jpcsp , pcsp team and it's a frontend that includes support for all the above emulators.Check it out at : http://www.pspudb.com

And for compatibility you can check the new compatibility site at : http://www.psp-compatibility.com

Here the links:

win32build


http://rapidgator.net/file/72539686/...ws-x86.7z.html

win64

http://rapidgator.net/file/72539541/...-amd64.7z.html

linux32

http://rapidgator.net/file/72539649/...ux-x86.7z.html

linux64

http://rapidgator.net/file/72539692/...-amd64.7z.html

macosx

http://rapidgator.net/file/72539682/...macosx.7z.html

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PS4 will launch after next Xbox, suggests Sony CEO

January 21st, 2013, 22:34 Posted By: wraggster

Why go first, when your competitors can look at your specifications and come up with something better?,' says Hirai

Sony will reveal and release the PS4 after Microsoft launches the next Xbox, the company’s CEO has suggested.
Speaking to The Times, Kaz Hirai said Sony would not be keen to make the first move in the next-generation console race with Microsoft through fear of having its ideas copied.

"Why go first, when your competitors can look at your specifications and come up with something better?,” he said.
Despite Hirai’s claims, it is rumoured that the PS4 could be announced as soon as next month, or at least during the Game Developers Conference in March around the same time Microsoft is expected to announce its next-gen console plans.
It is also unlikely that Sony would want Microsoft to gain the upper hand by launching the next Xbox on the market too far in advance of the PS4, while Sony is also unlikely to change its plans for its next console too radically even if Microsoft does announce its new hardware first.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...gests-Sony-CEO

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Sony adds PayPal payment option to PSN

January 21st, 2013, 22:44 Posted By: wraggster

US consumers are now able to make PlayStation Network purchases via PayPal.
CVG reports that the option has not been implemented for purchases made via PS3 or Vita but is available for those buying content via the Sony Entertainment Network website and on a selection of Android apps such as Music and Video Unlimited.
Users are then able to top up their PlayStation wallet account directly from PayPal up to a maximum amount of $150.
There’s no word yet on whether the option will be rolled out to other regions or implemented on console purchases.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sony-...to-psn/0109583

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Red and blue PlayStation 3 variants to hit Japan next month

January 21st, 2013, 22:53 Posted By: wraggster

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Final Fantasy sale on PlayStation Store this week

January 21st, 2013, 23:04 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has announced an upcoming Final Fantasy sale on the PlayStation Store.
The digital marketplace's ongoing January sale will include the following games from Square Enix's popular franchise for one week only beginning this Wednesday:

• Final Fantasy VII (Not available in Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, India, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine): Was €9.99/£7.99/AU$14.45; now €4.99/£3.99/AU$7.35
• Final Fantasy VIII (Not available in Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, India, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine): Was €9.99/£7.99/AU$14.45; now €4.99/£3.99/AU$7.35
• Final Fantasy IX (Not available in Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, India, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine): Was €9.99/£7.99/AU$14.45; now €4.99/£3.99/AU$7.35
• Final Fantasy (PSP) (Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar): Was €9.99/£7.99/AU$14.45; now €4.99/£3.99/AU$7.35
• Final Fantasy II (PSP) (Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar): Was €9.99/£7.99/AU$14.45; now €4.99/£3.99/AU$7.35
• Final Fantasy V (Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar): Was €9.99/£7.99/AU$14.45; now €4.99/£3.99/AU$7.35
• Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection (PSP) (Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar): Was €19.99/£15.99/AU$29.95; now €9.99/£7.99/AU$14.45
• Final Fantasy VI (Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar): Was €9.99/£7.99/AU$14.45; now €4.99/£3.99/AU$9.75
• Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP) (Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar): Was €19.99/£15.99/AU$29.95; now €9.99/£7.99/AU$14.45
• Final Fantasy Dissidia duodecim prologus (PSP) (Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar): Was €2.99/£2.39/AU$4.35; now €1.49/£1.19/AU$2.15
• Final Fantasy Dissidia duodecim prologus (PSP and PS Vita) (Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar): Was €1.49/£1.19/AU$2.15; now €0.75/£0.59/AU$1.05
• Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP and PS Vita) (Not available in Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, India, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine): Was €17.99/£13.99/€26.45; now €8.99/£7.29/AU$13.25
• Final Fantasy Tactics: War of Lions (PSP and PS Vita) (Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar): Was €9.99/£7.99/AU$14.45; now €4.99/£3.99/AU$7.35

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Black Ops 2 deploys Nuketown Zombies on PS3, PC today

January 22nd, 2013, 00:36 Posted By: wraggster

The Nuketown Zombies bonus map for Black Ops 2 is open for business on the PS3 and PC today, available as a free download to all Season Pass holders on each platform. Xbox 360 Season Pass holders have had access to the Nuketown Zombies map since mid-December.

The Black Ops 2 Season Pass costs 4,000 MS Points ($50) and includes four DLC map packs on top of the aforementioned Nuketown Zombies map, plus an in-game calling card. None of the additional map packs have been released yet, though they're all due in 2013.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/ps...-ps3-pc-today/

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Sony opens PlayStation Mobile SDK to devs in Hong Kong and Taiwan

January 23rd, 2013, 00:57 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's PlayStation Mobile initiative was made live in October, offering users of the PS Vita and certified-Android devices (Sony Xperia and HTC One lines) access to exclusive games content.
A month later and the firm introduced the platform's tool kit to developers in Japan, North America, Europe, and Australia. The SDK has now been made available in Hong Kong and Taiwan, with developers in the markets noted as being increasingly focused on creating entertainment content for multiple mobile devices.
The annual licensing agreement fee will cost 800HK$ (around $105) for Hong Kong and 3,000NT$ (again, around $105).
Sony, said: "SCE will further accelerate the expansion of PlayStation Certified devices and continue to collaborate with content developers to drive the delivery of compelling entertainment experiences through PlayStation Mobile."
More info here: https://psm.playstation.net/portal/e....html#register

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...-taiwan/020375

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Sony flinches in next-gen standoff with Microsoft

January 23rd, 2013, 01:11 Posted By: wraggster

Who will move first in the next-gen battle? It’s the question on everyone’s lips in the games industry right now.
Established opinion seems to veer toward a PS4 in the surprisingly near future, but speaking to The Times – and widely reported across the games press – Sony boss Kaz Hirai has cast doubt on that belief.
"Why go first when your competitors can look at your specifications and come up with something better?" he stated.
Now, this isn’t necessarily the confirmation that many outlets are reporting. The company is on record as not wanting to let Microsoft enjoy the same head start on the market as Xbox 360 did over PS3.
And if other speculation is to be believed, Sony is having a bit of trouble finalising its hardware manufacturing agreements for the new machine.
The truth is we’re unlikely to know anything for certain until one of the pair plays the first move. Which could still happen very, very soon.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sony-...rosoft/0109645

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PS Vita tops Japanese poll's list of systems to buy

January 23rd, 2013, 01:18 Posted By: wraggster

64% of gamers say they're looking at buying Sony's handheld in 2013, 3DS in second with 48%
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Year one for the PlayStation Vita in Japan wasdisappointing, but it might be in for a significantly improved year two. According to a CVG report, a Famitsu-conducted poll of Japanese gamers found Sony's handheld the most common response when asked which systems they were considering buying in 2013.
With 64 percent of respondents looking at picking up the Vita, Sony's handheld was the only entrant on the list to break the 50 percent mark. Nintendo's latest handheld, the 3DS, came in second, with 48 percent of Japanese gamers saying it was a purchase they were looking to make this year. The just-released Wii U came in third place, with 34 percent of respondents planning to buy Nintendo's latest console.
The rest of the list was populated by more entrenched and ubiquitous options. The PS3, PC, and Xbox 360 followed with 25 percent, 14 percent, and 11 percent positive responses, respectively. Smartphones were next at 10 percent, but Apple-specific products like the iPad, IPhone, and iPod Touch topped out at 7 percent.
Full methodology for the survey was not disclosed, but 75 percent of the respondents were male.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...systems-to-buy

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Quantic Dream domain points to PS4 project 'Singularity'

January 23rd, 2013, 01:48 Posted By: wraggster

Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream could be working on a PlayStation 4 game codenamed 'Singularity'.
That's if a recently registered domain, 'SingularityPS4.com' turns out to be as revealing as it seems.In May 2012 a trusted senior development source told CVG that the Paris studio was working on two separate mystery projects- one confirmed as Beyond: Two Souls, and the other still yet to be revealed.
But offering what could be the first nugget of information pertaining to that second mystery title,Superannuation has uncovered a mid-November registration for the 'singularityps4.com' belonging to Quantic Dream, seemingly hinting at a next-gen project titled 'Singularity'.
The domain adheres to Quantic Dream's prior practices with domain names - specifically the title followed by its intended platform; it currently uses 'heavyrainPS3.com' and, for its upcoming title, 'beyondps3.com'.
And as Superannuation points out, in interviews discussing his 2012 PS3 Kara tech demo, QD boss David Cage reveals his admiration of American author Ray Kurzweil and his 2005 book 'The Singularity is Near'.
In the book, Kurzweil theorises a 'technological singularity' coming in the near future - a time in which humans are able to enhance the abilities of their bodies and minds with advanced technological augmentations.
Whilst QD's mystery game could draw influences from Kurweil's work, 'Singularity' is unlikely to be the final game name since it's also the copyrighted title of the Activision/Raven Software FPS released in 2010.
On a side note, the domain also hints that Sony will stick with its hardware naming conventions and call its next-gen console 'PlayStation 4'.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...t-singularity/

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Divekick is coming to PS3, Vita and PC

January 23rd, 2013, 02:01 Posted By: wraggster

Minimalist fighting game Divekick is coming to PS3, Vita and PC this spring, developer Iron Galaxy Studios has announced.
Originally conceived by Shoryuken editor-in-chief Adam "Keits" Heart at his studio, One True Games, Divekick's ridiculous two-button setup was initially designed as a parody of fighting games, but it took on a life of its own at various fighting game competitions where it ended up drawing long lines.Last year Heart launched a Kickstarter campaign to complete Divekick on PC. Though the project was fully funded, Heart ended up pulling the plug on it when Street Fighter 3: Third Strike and Darkstalkers developer Iron Galaxy picked up the game. As such, none of the pledges were collected, though backers were still rewarded in some way for their efforts.With extra muscle behind the project, the commercial release of Divekick will include GGPO-powered online support and a fully-fledged single-player campaign."Once I played Divekick , I knew I had to steal it from its creator and reap the benefits for myself," said Iron Galaxy president Dave Lang. "I look forward to seeing Divekick Cyber Athletes on cereal boxes in the near future.""Divekick is good at two things: teaching some of the basics of fighting game to players of any skill, and ending friendships," Heart added. "I partnered with Iron Galaxy because I know they love these things as much as I do.""This game was made by the community, for the community, to completely tear apart the community."

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-pc-the-spring

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PS3 Hacking - Iris Manager

January 23rd, 2013, 14:43 Posted By: wraggster

via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=3187

D_Skywalk Estwald and just release a version of Iris Manager for the greatest pleasure of all those who want a different Multiman Manager.

New / fixed: 1.50.2 - Ability to launch Iso Ps1 Use: - Create a folder in the root of PSXGAMES or USB HDD - Put the game folder inside. The folder name is used as the title of the game in Iris Manager - The game must be formatted or Bin. Img 2352 bytes sector. 1 to 8 part "iso" - A cover.jpg can be added (max size: 1024 x 1024) - The configuration file is saved in the current folder 1.50.1 - Fixed a problem with the FTP server 1.49. 1 - If the temperature reaches 80 degrees Console, Iris Manager will send the system in standby mode for 60 minutes for the console to cool - Simplification of the system to move the files to the directory Iris Manager - Other minor improvements 1.46 - Included arrangement Rancid-o DEX 4.21 - Added patch for CFW 4.30 Rebug LV1 CEX - Improved support PSX disc (sector 16 now identified as disk read and PLAYSTATION CD-XA001 and display (if applicable) the title of the album 1.45 - Support for firmware 3.41, 3.55 fixed, 4.21 DEX added - Fix [Install_package] - Added new colors background with automatic selection of "Flicke" (flicker) or non -Thanks to the green and to ludo1421 Information. Iris Backup Manager 1.50.2 Official website: gitorious.ps3dev.net

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PS3 Hacking - Custom Cobra

January 23rd, 2013, 14:44 Posted By: wraggster

via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=3188

As announced a little over a month now, the team presents his custom Cobra and a 4.30 update for the dongle which passes V6.

We are pleased to introduce the firmware V6-Cobra USB CFW 4.30 with its available in the download section. After extensive beta-testing, we can confirm that the Cobra is now working on 4.30, which you can get the latest news and features from Cobra. Thank you to all of Cobra USB owners for their patience and support. Notice that the region free compatibility for PS1/PS2 games will be improved in the future by updating the firmware. MD5: 56804e976b26b25e7b6fd3053eea119c Thanks to Ali for Information. Cobra Usb Dongle Firmware 6 Official website: cobra-usb

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Unofficial CPS1 PSP 2.3.1 Mod r4 - CPS1 Emulator for PSP

January 23rd, 2013, 15:10 Posted By: wraggster

Today we have a mass of new emulators that are Unofficial versions of the Coder NJ`s emulators for the PSP. We are now at version 2.3.1 Mod 4 of the CPS1 Emulator for the PSP, heres whats new:

Was confirmed in all I fixed the bug was.
The user who updated as much as possible because it is an important update earlyplease.
· Changes
· Fixed a problem that does not work on PSP other than Japanese and Spanish
, a remedy to the lack of memory
was fixed module checking error (file V ~ that is not supported)
but terminated in a select setting items fix the problem

There are 2 versions of the emulator to download one for v1.5 firmware and one for Hen.

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The CP System (CPシステム, shīpī shisutemu?) or CPS-1 is an arcade system board developed by Capcom that ran game software stored on removable ROM cartridges. More than two dozen arcade titles were released for CPS-1, before Capcom shifted game development over to its successor, the CPS-2.
Capcom's Street Fighter II series is perhaps the best known franchise within the CPS game library. The first three titles in the series, the original title, Champion Edition, and Hyper Fighting edition were all developed on CPS-1 and highly successful.

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Unofficial CPS2 PSP 2.3.1 Mod r4 - CPS2 Emulator for PSP

January 23rd, 2013, 15:13 Posted By: wraggster

The second new release of our mass of new emulators that are Unofficial versions of the Coder NJ`s emulators for the PSP. We are now at version 2.3.1 Mod 4 of the CPS2 Emulator for the PSP, heres whats new:

Was confirmed in all I fixed the bug was.
The user who updated as much as possible because it is an important update earlyplease.
· Changes
· Fixed a problem that does not work on PSP other than Japanese and Spanish
, a remedy to the lack of memory
was fixed module checking error (file V ~ that is not supported)
but terminated in a select setting items fix the problem

There are 3 versions of the emulator to download one for v1.5 firmware and one for Hen and one that says PSP Go street Mod.

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The CP System II (CPシステムII, shīpī shisutemu tsū?) or CPS-2 is an arcade system board that Capcom first used in 1993 for Super Street Fighter II. It was successor to their previous CP System and Capcom Power System Changer arcade hardware and was succeeded by the CP System III hardware in 1996.

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Unofficial MVS PSP 2.3.1 Mod r4 - NeoGeo MVS Emulator for PSP

January 23rd, 2013, 15:17 Posted By: wraggster

The 3rd new release of our mass of new emulators that are Unofficial versions of the Coder NJ`s emulators for the PSP. We are now at version 2.3.1 Mod 4 of the NeoGeo MVS Emulator for the PSP, heres whats new:

Was confirmed in all I fixed the bug was.
The user who updated as much as possible because it is an important update earlyplease.
· Changes
· Fixed a problem that does not work on PSP other than Japanese and Spanish
, a remedy to the lack of memory
was fixed module checking error (file V ~ that is not supported)
but terminated in a select setting items fix the problem

There are 3 versions of the emulator to download one for v1.5 firmware and one for Hen and one that says PSP Go street Mod.

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The MVS (Multi Video System), as the Neo Geo was known to the coin-operated arcade game industry, offered arcade operators the ability to put up to six different arcade titles into a single cabinet, a key economic consideration for operators with limited floorspace. With its games stored on self-contained cartridges, a game-cabinet could be exchanged for a different game-title by swapping the game's ROM-cartridge and cabinet artwork. Several popular franchise-series, including Fatal Fury, The King of Fighters, Metal Slug and Samurai Shodown, were released for the platform.

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Unofficial NCDZPSP 2.3.1 Mod r4 - NeoGeo CD Emulator for PSP

January 23rd, 2013, 15:20 Posted By: wraggster

The Final new release of our mass of new emulators that are Unofficial versions of the Coder NJ`s emulators for the PSP. We are now at version 2.3.1 Mod 4 of the NeoGeo CD Emulator for the PSP, heres whats new:

Was confirmed in all I fixed the bug was.
The user who updated as much as possible because it is an important update earlyplease.
· Changes
· Fixed a problem that does not work on PSP other than Japanese and Spanish
, a remedy to the lack of memory
was fixed module checking error (file V ~ that is not supported)
but terminated in a select setting items fix the problem

There are 2 versions of the emulator to download one for v1.5 firmware and one for Hen.

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Neo Geo CD (ネオジオCD, Neo Jio Shī Dī?) is a game console from SNK that was released in 1994, four years after its cartridge-based equivalent, in an effort to reduce manufacturing costs. It is the second console of the Neo Geo family. The system was originally priced at US$300 new.[citation needed] The unit's 1X CD-ROM drive was slow, making loading times very long as a result, with the system loading up to 56 Mbit of data with every load.[citation needed] Neo Geo CD game prices were low at $50, in contrast to Neo Geo AES game cartridges, which cost as much as $300. The system can also play Audio CDs. All three versions of the system have no region-lock.
The Neo Geo CD was bundled with a control pad instead of a joystick like the AES version. However, the original AES joystick could be used with all three Neo Geo CD models, instead of the included control pads.

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FIFA 13 beats Call of Duty to top 2012's PS3 chart

January 23rd, 2013, 23:46 Posted By: wraggster

FIFA was the dominant video game in the UK 2012 physical PS3 chart.
FIFA 13 managed to beat sales of Call of Duty: Black Ops II to be the biggest selling game on Sony's home console last year, according to GfK Chart-Track.
It was one of three FIFA games in the Top Ten, with FIFA 12 at No.7 and FIFA Street at No.8.

The FIFA franchise was heavily promoted on PS3 with a cross-ad deal between Sony and EA, a deal which appears to have paid dividends.

Assassins Creed III was the third best selling PS3 game of the year. There are no platform exclusive games in the PS3 Top Ten.

The PS3 Top Ten in full:
1. FIFA 13 – EA
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Activision
3. Assassin's Creed III – Ubisoft
4. Hitman Absolution – Square Enix
5. Need for Speed: Most Wanted – EA
6. Far Cry 3 – Ubisoft
7. FIFA 12 – EA
8. FIFA Street - EA
9. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Activision
10. Resident Evil 6 – Capcom

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/fifa-...-chart/0109716

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Report: Next PlayStation features AMD GPU, x64 CPU architecture, touch controller

January 24th, 2013, 00:31 Posted By: wraggster

Chalk up another potential win for AMD. The latest report on the next PlayStation console (courtesy of Kotaku), allegedly codenamed "Orbis," puts AMD at the heart of both CPU and GPU: an eight core AMD64 CPU and an AMD R10XX GPU are said to drive the system. That's at least the dev kit that the site's tipster has as of right now, but those specs -- yes, even biggies like these -- could change completely by retail availability. Should AMD remain the CPU/GPU manufacturer, both Nintendo's Wii U and the next PlayStation will be powered by AMD chips; not too shabby for a company that's been bleeding talent. The rumors we've seen of the next Xbox also point to x64 architecture, but it's unclear whether that'll be supplied by AMD or another manufacturer. If those rumors pan out however, it would mean that a single unified architecture would power two of the major gaming consoles as well your laptop and desktop -- something that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. (And would open up a world of possibilities.)
We're inclined to trust the current specs of the dev kit, as they're said to be sourced from "official Orbis documentation ... a hive of more than 90 PDFs about the forthcoming console." One slide culled from that official documentation also outlines Sony's vision of user accounts, allowing multiple Sony Entertainment Network accounts to be signed in simultaneously (thus allowing for individual Trophies, and potentially cloud saves, among other uses). The piece also details a new controller -- though it is noted that the current dev kit supports both DualShock 3 and Sixaxis controllers (and the image above shows a Move, so probably that too) -- which is supposedly known as "the Orbis Development Tool." It's said to resemble the DualShock, albeit with the addition of a capacitive touchpad -- a rumor also posited by some UK outlets earlier this week.
Whether any of this is actually true is another question altogether, and we can't be sure until Sony gives official word. It sounds like some form of information isn't too far off -- E3 perhaps? Regardless, head over to Kotaku for the alleged full (current) list of specs on the dev kit and even more speculation.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/23/r...dev-kit-specs/

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Persona 4 Golden dated next month in Europe

January 24th, 2013, 00:41 Posted By: wraggster

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PS3 Tools Collection v2.0.61 - PS3 Hacking

January 24th, 2013, 13:27 Posted By: wraggster

New release from Aldo

This is a collection of tools that I have developed for personal use...

It now includes +28 tools. See all the downloads at the bottom of the page.

* Note: mmDM is no longer included with the installer of PS3 Tools Collection, due it's large size. Download it separately.

Show your gratefulness to deank for multiMAN @ http://tinyurl.com/donate4MM

PKG ContentID 2.0.3 updated 2013-01-22!
It's a tool for view quickly the ContentID of a PKG. It also manages several file associations for a seamless integration with Windows Explorer. Please read the readme for details.

Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/32oxon

Changes:
2.0.3: Added Repack PKG [Set CATEGORY] to context menu for .pkg files..
2.0.2 (New experimental features): Added Make EDAT License PKG, Convert RAP to RIF and Convert RIF to RAP to the context menu of .edat/.rap/.rif files.

Thanks to PatrickBatman for helping me to debug some issues with the PKG ContentID.

Bruteforce Save Data 2.3.4 updated 2013-01-22!
It's a frontend for flatz save data tools 0.2.3. It finds the keys of several games in seconds and let you resign your saved games.

Changes: minor fixes.

Special thanks to flatz, Alex @ CMP, acab, skillerCMP, gingerbread and many others

PS3 FTP Client 3.0.0 updated 2013-01-19!
It's a full FTP client that allows remote access to your PS3 via a PC. It is still a WIP and some features are not complete. Currently the main feature is the PS3 file ripper via FTP. Other features include: file description, view cover image for selected folder, multiMAN remote commands, etc.

More info --> http://www.aldostools.org/cid.jpg

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PSVita Hacking - Vita 2.05 Mandatory update LIVE & Blocks UNO exploit

January 24th, 2013, 13:29 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/01/24/vita-2-...s-uno-exploit/

As of now in most regions the new official Vita firmware update 2.5 is live and is mandatory.
After reporting on the firmware update yesterday and then them pulling down the information from the update page they’ve decided to blind side us with the 2.05 vita update today. But after the UNO exploit release we knew it was bound to happen at some point or another. The update was quite lengthy to download and to install so as to what Sony decided to do with the update other than blocking the UNO exploit is unknown until further investigation. Oddly, the update also required for a system reboot which hasn’t been the case before. Undoubtedly it did patch the usermode and kernel exploit for UNO. The update is already live in the US and should make its rounds to everyone else at anytime.



The change-log included doesn’t offer any other details other than the standard “System software stability during use of some features has been improved.” However it patches the UNO exploit for 2.02 and below using the typical black list method making the exploit unable to load and shown as corrupt. If you’d like to keep your UNO exploit or any previous exploit released do NOT update to 2.05 or you’ll no longer have access. (Remember that all tricks and proxies have been blocked so you’ll be stuck without direct PSN access on your Vita.)

If you have decided to stay on a lower firmware you’ll need to make sure you have Open CMA installed so you are not blocked from copying content. By some chance if you missed the last few exploits, go ahead and update and wait the next release. Also keep in mind when deciding to update from a previous exploit that there may be a chance that the next exploit release is not a kernel exploit but rather usermode (VHBL). The main difference is that kernel exploits allow for full access to the pspemu giving us eCFW (TN-C & ARK) which lets you run PSP/PSX backups, homebrew, plugins ect. compared to VHBL which is limited and only allows homebrew.

Stay tuned for updates.

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Sony slapped with £250,000 fine for PSN hack

January 24th, 2013, 21:57 Posted By: wraggster

Security breach 'the most serious we have had reported to us,' says ICO

Sony has been fined £250,000 as a result of the PlayStation Network hack in April 2011.
After the PSN hack, in which millions of users’ personal data was compromised, the PSN was down for a month as Sony looked to plug the security holes in the online service.

Information such as addresses, credit card numbers and other personal details were thought to have been stolen by the hackers.
The fine has been handed down by the UK Information Commissioner's Office after it found Sony was in breach of the Data Protection Act, and the body's deputy commissioner David Smith said the hack was “the most serious breach we have had reported to us”.
He added that Sony had “let everybody down”, and said it was making no apologies for the penalty.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...e-for-PSN-hack

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Sony planning PSN hack fine appeal

January 24th, 2013, 21:58 Posted By: wraggster

'There is no evidence that encrypted payment card details were accessed'

Sony is planning to appeal a £250,000 fine from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to protect its customers’ data during the PSN hack in April 2011.
The fine was slapped down by the ICO this morning after it found Sony was in breach of the Data Protection Act.

Personal information of PSN users such as addresses and credit card numbers were believed to have been stolen by hackers, but Sony has disputed whether any of the leaked details could have been used for fraudulent purposes.
ICO deputy commissioner David Smith said the hack was “the most serious breach we have had reported to us” and had no doubt Sony possessed the technical expertise to prevent such an attack.
In a statement however to MCV, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe said that it “strongly disagrees with the ICO’s ruling and is planning an appeal”, and highlighted the ICO's own findings that there was no evidence to suggest credit card details had been accessed.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...ck-fine-appeal

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GTA Vice City hits PSN next week

January 24th, 2013, 22:28 Posted By: wraggster

The original Grand Theft Auto: Vice City will launch on the PlayStation Network for PS3 next week.
Set for release as part of the PS2 Classics range, it'll be available to download on Tuesday January 29 in the US and Wednesday January 30 in Europe, priced at $9.99 / €9.99 / £7.99.We called the 2002 PS2 version of the game phenomenal in our original Grand Theft Auto Vice City review.
Last month US ratings body the ESRB classified more Rockstar PS2 classics for PS3 including Red Dead Redemption predecessor Red Dead Revolver, school playground fist-flinger Bully, and racing games Midnight Club, Midnight Club 2 and Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix.
And Rockstar said today: "Stay tuned for more classic Rockstar titles coming for download to PSN in the weeks and months ahead."

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...psn-next-week/

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Capcom addresses why Resident Evil: Revelations isn't coming to Vita

January 24th, 2013, 22:29 Posted By: wraggster

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Person 4 Golden hits EU two days early via PSN

January 27th, 2013, 21:09 Posted By: wraggster

Earlier this week Persona 4 Golden on Vita was confirmed for an EU release date of February 22. Today, NIS America has confirmed it'll be out two days earlier via the PlayStation Store.
The digital version of the game will arrive on the EU PS Store on Wednesday, February 20, two days ahead of its arrival at retail.Persona 4 Golden is an updated and enhanced Vita remake of of the original PlayStation 2 RPG Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4.
It launched in Japan and US in June and November 2012 respectively, achieving positive reviews and healthy sales in both regions. Its release was accredited with causing a temporary surge in Vita sales in Japan, with 137,076 copies sold in that region in the game's launch week.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...early-via-psn/

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Get $20 in PSN credit, 1,000 Sony Rewards points for convincing someone to buy a Vita

January 27th, 2013, 21:22 Posted By: wraggster

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Resident Evil: Revelations isn't on Vita because of its itty-bitty screen

January 27th, 2013, 21:28 Posted By: wraggster

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PS3 Hacking - multiMAN 04.19.00 Released

January 27th, 2013, 21:40 Posted By: wraggster

DeanK has just updated multiMAN application to version 04.19.00, which now has initial support for booting up single-disc game-based PSone disc images from a storage device (/PSXISO and /PSXGAMES folders), complete with virtual memory card support, although do bear in mind that game compatibility is much lower than booting up PSone backups via an optical disc (PSone game disc or CD-R/CD-RW), and that the disc images will show up in the Retro column instead of the default game column, so having a PSone game burned onto a disc or playing a legitimately acquired PSone game is still advised for those who plan to play PSone games on the PS3 for the time being.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/rfaqmx

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