Rumor: Street Fighter costumes landing soon on LittleBigPlanet

December 1st, 2008, 17:34 Posted By: wraggster

Earlier this month, Capcom hinted at a "little" surprise they'd be dropping on the PSN during the holiday season, leading many fans to the conclusion that Street Fighter's iconic brawlers would soon be inhabiting LittleBigPlanet. RipTen recently spotted what may be the first images of the suggested costumes on Spanish PlayStation community site PSNow -- including adorable, Sackitized versions of Chun-Li, Guile, Zangief and Ryu.

It's unclear where PSNow dug up the images, but they certainly look legitimate. However, you should take time to view the rumored costumes while you still can, as SCEE has asked a number of sites to take the images down. Make of that what you will -- we're fairly certain it has something to do with the indecent nature of Sack-Zangief's exposed Sack-nipples.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/30/ru...ttlebigplanet/

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Sony launches MyPSN on PlayStation.com

December 1st, 2008, 20:39 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Sony has updated PlayStation.com with new MyPSN features that allow you to track your friends' online status, create a portable ID and take part in various events.

Your portable ID "contains your PSN avatar, Online ID, current mood, favourite console and more", and can be embedded in forum signatures and elsewhere.

"Over time, the portable ID will evolve to include Trophies and achievements," the MyPSN website adds.

To take advantage of MyPSN, just head to eu.playstation.com/psn to sign up, after which you can register your PS3, PS2 or PSP and set up preferences.

Overall it looks similar to Xbox.com's Live integration, which is no bad thing. The Microsoft site offers online friends list management and Achievement comparisons, and now allows you to begin downloads from Xbox Live Marketplace remotely, even on premium content.

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Famitsu PSP + PS3 [January 2009]

December 1st, 2008, 20:46 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



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Japanese Sony™ related gaming magazines
From Japan's no.1 selling video game mag Famitsu
Full Sony PSP™ and PlayStation3™ game coverage

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-33wx.html

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Famitsu PSP + PS3 [January 2009]

December 1st, 2008, 20:46 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



features
Japanese Sony™ related gaming magazines
From Japan's no.1 selling video game mag Famitsu
Full Sony PSP™ and PlayStation3™ game coverage

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-33wx.html

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EUK stores waiting on Resistance 2

December 1st, 2008, 20:46 Posted By: Shrygue

via Games Industry


Retailers across the UK have yet to receive copies of the PlayStation 3 exclusive title Resistance 2, as distributor Entertainment UK struggles to supply stores before Christmas.

GamesIndustry.biz has learnt that EUK customers, Zavvi, WHSmith and Currys.digital are still awaiting their supply of the anticipated first-person shooter, originally released on Friday November 28.

Key Zavvi stores in Brighton, London and Manchester are yet to carry the game, with one staff member explaining: "We seem to be having supply problems at the moment."

A spokesperson from Deloitte, which currently serves as the administrator of EUK and Woolworths, commented: "Since EUK went into administration, the administrators have either met or spoken with the majority of customers and suppliers and constructive talks are ongoing."

The spokesperson further added that the company couldn't confirm when the stores should expect copies to arrive. However, non-EUK stores, such as GAME and HMV, are currently supplied with stock.

Failure to ship a triple-A title could hamper Deloitte's ability to find a potential buyer for the company and it is yet to be seen if EUK will be able to keep up with busy launch schedule in the run up to Christmas.

GamesIndustry.biz has contacted Zavvi, WHSmith and Currys for further comment.

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LittleBigPlanet: Sackboys are coming to town

December 1st, 2008, 20:48 Posted By: wraggster



Sackboy, your beloved player character from the creative adventure LittleBigPlanet has arrived in his full wool and yarn glory.

The simple design of Sackboy allows you to use your imagination when you decorate and personalize him.

See how your designs will look on Sackboy in real life, stitch and glue fabric together and dress him in the most up to date fashion.

For those who need inspiration, there are a number of decorated Sackboys available. With an eyepatch and a hook, Sackboy transforms himself into Captain Hook the renowned pirate from Peter Pan.

Those who prefers fantasy settings can get the swordsman Sackboy who comes with his red felt cape and sword, while the happy go lucky of you can make a fashion statement by attaching the sunflower Sackboy to your belongings.

Let loose your creative streak by getting your very own Sackboy now.

LittleBigPlanet Mini Knit Mascot Plush Doll: Sackboy (Normal Version) JPN US$ 9.90
LittleBigPlanet Mini Knit Mascot Plush Doll: Sackboy (Pirate Version) JPN US$ 9.90
LittleBigPlanet Mini Knit Mascot Plush Doll: Sackboy (Sunflower Version) JPN N/A
LittleBigPlanet Mini Knit Mascot Plush Doll: Sackboy (Soldier Version) JPN US$ 9.90

There are also two larger sized versions coming soon and are available for preorder:

LittleBigPlanet Knit Plush Doll: Sackboy (Normal Version) JPN N/A
LittleBigPlanet Knit Plush Doll: Sackboy (Pirate Version) JPN US$ 15.90

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html

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Resi 5: Console exclusives revealed

December 1st, 2008, 20:48 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


When you're finally able to grab a copy of Resident Evil 5 next year, you will find different goodies in the box depending on which console you buy it for.

Capcom has revealed a bunch of console-specific exclusive extras, giving multi-platform gamers a bit of a decision to make.

The PS3 version will come with a special making-of video feature, which was apparently made by Hollywood staff (so hopefully a little better made than some shaky cam footage in a dull motion capture studio).

On the other hand the 360 version will come in a metal case with a soundtrack CD included called the "Biohazard 5 Selection Track", according to Japanese translations of the official Capcom site.

The 360 extras will only come with an initial 'Delux Edition' allotment, and when they run out you'll just get the game on its own. Whereas the PS3's video comes on the same disc as the game, so expect that to be a permanent extra.

Capcom also revealed a special Limited Edition version of the game (pictured), which comes in an even fancier box, packing a 2GB USB memory stick, a 32-page art book, and a waist pouch that resembles one used in the game.

All very nice. Which version will you be opting for if you own both systems?


Limited editon box here

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PSP 1000 (aka PSPPhat) Console Back at SuccessHK

December 1st, 2008, 20:58 Posted By: wraggster



SuccessHK have today announced that they have a load of refurbished PSP1000s back in stock, those of you who are after consoles for homebrew only may find this a very interesting development, they are selling for $166

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MyPSPRobotics Demo

December 1st, 2008, 23:02 Posted By: wraggster

News via PSPitalia

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Alek of Dark Alex Fame News - Updates at D@tel's Battery and 88v3 IPL.

December 1st, 2008, 23:03 Posted By: wraggster

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Jellycar v1.1

December 1st, 2008, 23:11 Posted By: wraggster

Drakon has released here at DCEmu a new version of his Jellycar Homebrew game for the PSP, heres the video and release news:

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The Game Of Life RC1

December 1st, 2008, 23:14 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from Maxthebest

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End of an era: giant NYC PSP taken down

December 1st, 2008, 23:17 Posted By: wraggster



For many visitors of New York's Houston St., the giant PSP has been a landmark for years. The billboard-sized PSP ran videos of the newest and best PSP games (when it worked). However, it looks like it's finally being taken down. Perhaps Sony's going to put a giant PSP-3000 system up there, which will be slimmer than the original giant PSP-1000. But ... that seems unlikely.

http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/12/01/...sp-taken-down/

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Mikami: "I won't play Resi 5"

December 1st, 2008, 23:41 Posted By: Shrygue

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Ex-Capcom Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami has said that he won't play Resident Evil 5.

Speaking in a recent interview with Official PlayStation magazine, Mikami, who's now working on games with ex-Capcom studio Platinum Games, said that playing Resi 5 would "just cause me stress".

"I probably won't play it. I won't like it, because it's not going to be the game I would have made," he said. "It'll just cause me stress if I play it. I think it could be fun for gamers to play it, but not for someone who has developed Resident Evil games.

"If I see anything in Resident Evil 5 that isn't done well, I'll be angry!"

On number five's similarities to Mikami's fourth Resi, he says "that's fine, isn't it? I think Resident Evil 5 doesn't need to change the series, but Resident Evil 6 will have to reinvent the series with another full model change or else it won't be able to keep on going."

Mikami's current projects are a joint Suda 51 horror game with EA and an unannounced game for Sega.

Mikami calls working on two projects at once "difficult", "but I'm director on my game for Platinum Games and producer on the game for EA. So if Suda does his job properly, my workload will decrease."

A demo of Resident Evil 5 is due on the Japanese PlayStation Network next week, and "a bit later" everywhere else.

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Chess Clock aka Game Clock PSP 1.1

December 2nd, 2008, 00:05 Posted By: MK2k



Description
Chess Clock aka Game Clock PSP 1.1 is an Analogue Chess/Game Clock Simulation for the Playstation Portable. It is written in C++ using the Phoenix Game Engine (PGE) by InsertWittyName and MK2k, and Chipmunk Game Physics library by Slembcke.

Features

• Two connected clocks
• Each clock containing:
  
  • a big clock pointer
  • a small clock pointer
  • a flag
  • a star-shaped wheel for activity indication
• 2D physics simulation on the flags
• The pointers are rotating by an estimated angle velocity, so this app does NOT feature the most accurate clocks on the planet (it may vary by some seconds per hour)

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Pioneer shows off 16-layer 400GB Blu-ray Disc, compatibility with current players

December 2nd, 2008, 16:50 Posted By: wraggster

When Pioneer first introduced its unicorn-like 16-layer 400GB Blu-ray Disc, we weren't sure if the thing would make it beyond the drawing board, let alone be compatible with existing BD decks. Over at the IT Month Fair in Taipei, Pioneer showed up to showcase the capacious disc, and better still, a DigiTimes report asserts that these are indeed compatible with Blu-ray readers already on the market. Currently, the 400GB disc is slated to hit mass production sometime between now and 2010, while rewritable versions won't hit until 2010 to 2012. Not like it really matters though -- a 1TB disc is on track for 2013, and you know you'll be waiting for the latest and greatest.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/02/p...rms-compatibi/

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Full screen Flash-enabling v2.53 PS3 firmware available now

December 2nd, 2008, 16:54 Posted By: wraggster



We're still not over Sony's trickeration -- which led us to believe the version 2.53 firmware update was hitting prior to the US Thanksgiving holiday -- but we're not ones to turn down a free update under any circumstances. As of now (as in, right now), Sony's PlayStation 3 can support full screen embedded Flash videos courtesy of the latest firmware, so there's really no excuse for you not firing up the System Update and sucking it down. Get to it!

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/f...available-now/

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Rumor: Gran Turismo 5 on track for holiday '09 release in Europe

December 2nd, 2008, 17:06 Posted By: wraggster

Despite what series creator Kazunori Yamauchi had to say to us on the topic during E3, Spanish newspaper El Financiero quotes SCEE executive James Armstrong as stating that Gran Turismo 5 (the full, real deal – not Prologue 2 or some-such) will be released in Europe "by Christmas 2009." This is, of course, concerning a series that's been historically fast and furious loose with release dates.

GTPlanet – which is part of the chain of custody on this rumor – speculates that, if true, we could see a summer 2009 release for GT5 in Japan and a late 2009 / early 2010 launch in the West. This scenario would certainly follow the staggered roll-outs of previous Gran Turismo titles to a (Model) T.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/01/ru...ase-in-europe/

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Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 Getting PS3 Bundle

December 2nd, 2008, 17:09 Posted By: wraggster

What better way to mark a PS3 exclusive than with a PS3 bundle? The upcoming Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 gets just that. The SEGA PS3 exclusive will launch with an 80GB PS3 pack.

Priced at ¥45,980 (US$492.77), the bundle is cheaper than buying the game and console separately. Dubbed the Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 Rising Dragon Pack, it includes a copy of the game and an 80GB Ceramic White PS3 with dragon design on the console's body.

SEGA and Sony haven't yet released pictures of the 80GB dragon console, which is limited to only 10,000 units. No worries — they still have time. The game (and bundle) won't be out in Japan until February 26, 2009.

http://kotaku.com/5100739/ryu-ga-got...ing-ps3-bundle

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Soccer Star Addicted To PlayStation

December 2nd, 2008, 17:10 Posted By: wraggster

Background info: that sickeningly handsome young thing up there is Fernando Torres, Liverpool's star Spanish striker. At the moment, Torres is injured, and can't play. To pass the time, he's feeding his PlayStation addiction.

I use the word literally. Torres isn't just playing games. He's spent £35,000 installing three "PlayStation rooms" in his house, each complete with a giant plasma TV, surround sound and PlayStation 3 consoles.

Best/worst part? Guy's only going to be out three weeks. After that, it's back to round-the-clock training.

http://kotaku.com/5100679/soccer-sta...to-playstation

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Sony Offering Red And White PS3 Demo Discs

December 2nd, 2008, 17:12 Posted By: wraggster

Across Japan, customers who purchase PLAYSTATION 3s will receive a welcome disc. There are two different discs, one red and the other white. Both discs include playable demos and game trailers.

The red disc contains only "E for All"-style family friendly titles. The white disc contains more mature titles. Here's a breakdown:

Special Demo Disc (Red)
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Demo
Winning Eleven 2009 Demo
The Last Guy Demo
Gundam Musou 2 Trailer
LittleBigPlanet Trailer
Aquanaut's Holiday Trailer
Afrika Trailer

Special Demo Disc (White)
Resident Evil 5 Demo
Metal Gear Solid 4 Demo
Metal Gear Online Demo
Valkyria Chronicles Demo
Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 Trailer
Demon's Souls Trailer
White Knight Chronicles Trailer
Resistance 2 Trailer

Campaign starts on December 18. Discs available while supplies last

http://kotaku.com/5100717/sony-offer...ps3-demo-discs

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DVD Catalyst 3.7

December 2nd, 2008, 19:29 Posted By: wraggster

DVD Catalyst 3 converts movies quickly and easily into a format that can be played on a portable device (Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, Sony PSP, Creative Zen, Smartphone, PocketPC and more) It offers a multitude of different video types it can create, allowing it to even create video files for non-listed or brand-new devices. DVD Catalyst 3 incorporates an extensive feature list, with many unique, handy and industry-first options to make your conversions as easy as possible, while providing you with the best possible quality. DVD Catalyst 3 uses the award-winning open source mplayer/mencoder projects for detection and conversion, which allows DVD Catalyst to convert just about anything to any format without the need of having codec's installed on your computer.

http://software.smartphonethoughts.c...for-any-device

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Prince of Persia: Prima Official Game Guide

December 2nd, 2008, 19:50 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



features
Platform: PC, PlayStation3, Xbox360
Pro-tips and strategies will teach you every combo, paired maneuver, and grapple.
Labeled maps reveal the location of every Light Seed and power plate.
Detailed walkthroughs will safeguard you through every puzzle and every trap.
In-depth explanations show you how each choice you make affects the outcome of each world. Interior

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2xon.html

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Prince of Persia

December 2nd, 2008, 19:55 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



features
Enjoy the franchise's debut on next-generation consoles utilizing Ubisoft's proprietary Anvil engine, the same engine used to develop Assassins Creed
Utilize the Prince's old skills, along with a whole new combat system, to battle Ahriman's corrupted lieutenants to heal the land from the dark Corruption and restore the light
Escape to a fantasy world set in ancient Persia brought to life through masterful storytelling and sprawling environments and that rivals the blockbusters of Hollywood
For the first time in franchise history decide how the storyline unfolds by choosing the Prince's path in an open-ended game world
Wield the acrobatic and puzzle-solving power of the Prince's beautiful and powerful AI companion Elika as you explore the perils of ancient Persia

description
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey.

Escape to experience the new fantasy world of ancient Persia. Masterful storytelling and sprawling environments deliver a brand new adventure that re-opens the Prince of Persia saga. Now you have the freedom to determine how the game evolves in this non-linear adventure. Players will decide how they unfold the storyline by choosing their path in the open-ended world.

In this strange land, your rogue warrior must utilize all of his skills, along with a whole new combat system, to battle Ahriman’s corrupted lieutenants to heal the land from the dark Corruption and restore the light. Also, history's greatest ally is revealed in the form of Elika, a dynamic AI companion who joins the Prince in his fight to save the world. Gifted with magical powers, she interacts with the player in combat, acrobatics and puzzle-solving, enabling the Prince to reach new heights of deadly high-flying artistry through special duo acrobatic moves or devastating fighting combo attacks.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-309k.html

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Brandish Revived With A PSP Remake

December 2nd, 2008, 20:02 Posted By: wraggster

Falcom is going all out for their remake of Brandish. The overhead action RPG will be transformed into a full 3D for the PSP. Brandish: The Dark Revenant looks different, but the story sounds about the same. You play as Ares a swordsman that gets falls into a hole and into a dungeon. If you haven’t played Brandish before the game has a lot of holes that act as traps.



Visually, Brandish: The Dark Revenant looks better than the Super Nintendo version. Speaking of that we’re probably not going to see it on the Virtual Console now since the PSP remake is scheduled to come out in Japan on March 19. No North American release has been announced, but Atlus is working with Falcom now so they could pick this Brandish: The Dark Revenant in the future.

http://www.siliconera.com/2008/12/01...-a-psp-remake/

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The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match Rumbles On PS2s In February

December 2nd, 2008, 20:05 Posted By: wraggster

Sometime before it was properly announced at Tokyo Game Show we discovered SNK Playmore was working on the King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match. Like the King of Fighters ‘98: Ultimate Match this is a revised and rebalanced version of KoF 2002. There are 66 playable characters in the game, a challenge mode for experts, and a renewed interface.

How does the King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match look compare to vanilla KoF 2002?


Some backgrounds and background tunes are getting refined for the King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match too before it comes out on February 26, 2009 in Japan. No release date has been announced for North America, but right now we’re still waiting for the King of Fighters ‘98: Ultimate Match. I bet we’ll see this game in North America though. Either Ignition Entertainment will pick it up or SNK will port it to Xbox Live Arcade a la King of Fighters ‘98: Ultimate Match someday in the future.

http://www.siliconera.com/2008/12/02...s-in-february/

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Sony Computer Entertainment America Gives Reason to Stay Warm this Winter

December 2nd, 2008, 21:53 Posted By: wraggster

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today unveiled comprehensive line up of software for PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3), PSP (PlayStation Portable), and PlayStation 2 available during the 2008 holiday season. With 19 titles from SCEA and limited edition hardware bundles providing great consumer value, PlayStation aims to have fresh content for gamers this holiday season whether they are at home, traveling, or celebrating the holidays with family and friends.

In conjunction with the PS3 system's recently celebrated second anniversary, SCEA released the limited-edition Uncharted: Drake's Fortune PS3 system bundle. Featuring an impressive 160GB hard drive, the new PS3 system provides consumers with enough space to store a robust combination of games and entertainment content, such as 24 high definition movies, 8 standard definition television shows, 100 PlayStation Network games, 2,000 music files, and 2,000 photos(*1). The PS3 system has the strongest first party software lineup heading into the holiday season with titles like LittleBigPlanet from Media Molecule and its groundbreaking user generated content; Resistance 2 from Insomniac Games, with unprecedented 60 player multiplayer mayhem; Motorstorm Pacific Rift, with no holds barred racing action; and BUZZ! Quiz TV, the quiz game show with over 5,000 questions and easy-to-use wireless buzzers.

"This holiday season we have gifts of the highest caliber to suit the taste of every gamer in your household; from community based experiences like LittleBigPlanet, to first person shooters like Resistance 2 to racing games like Motorstorm: Pacific Rift to casual games like SingStar and BUZZ!," said Scott A. Steinberg, vice president of product marketing, SCEA. "We are dedicated to delivering entertainment of the finest quality to our consumers to help make this holiday a lot more enjoyable."

Winter travel is a bit brighter with the newly released PSP system (PSP-3000), which offers an enhanced LCD screen with a wider color gamut and higher contrast ratio and a built-in microphone. The new PSP system is capable of displaying movies and photos in more natural and vibrant colors on its high resolution 4.3 inch wide screen. Available in Mystic Silver or Piano Black, the updated hardware is available in two limited edition Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters(R) PSP Entertainment Packs. Titles like BUZZ! Master Quiz, NBA 09 The Inside, and Secret Agent Clank will make the trip to visit family more enjoyable.

Family and friends can easily entertain at home during the holiday season with all new versions of the hit interactive singing experience SingStar for both the PS3 and PlayStation 2 systems. December 2 marks the release of the disco-centric SingStar ABBA which joins currently available the recently released versions of the hit franchise including SingStar Country, SingStar Pop vol. 22, and SingStar Legends for PlayStation 2. For PS3 owners, SingStar Vo1. 2 and SingStar ABBA add new tracks and videos for the rising star in your family to perform.

SCEA's Currently Available First Party 2008 Holiday Lineup Includes:

PLAYSTATION 3
BUZZ! Quiz TV
LittleBigPlanet
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
NBA 09 The Inside
Resistance 2
SingStar ABBA
SingStar Vol. 2
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation

PlayStation Network
Linger In Shadows
Pain Movie Studio
Crash Commando
Savage Moon

PSP (PlayStation Portable)
BUZZ! Master Quiz
NBA 09 The Inside

PlayStation 2
NBA 09 The Inside
SingStar ABBA
SingStar Country
SingStar Legends
SingStar Pop Volume 2

(*1) Based off the average files sizes listed below:
-- High Definition Movies 6GB
-- Standard Television Shows (30 minutes) 1.5GB
-- PlayStation Network Games 100MB
-- Music Files (MP3) 5MB
-- Photos 5MB

About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation and PS one game consoles, the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system and its online and network services the PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store.

Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PSP system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Visit us on the Web at http://www.us.playstation.com

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Sony Computer Entertainment America Gives Reason to Stay Warm this Winter

December 2nd, 2008, 21:53 Posted By: wraggster

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today unveiled comprehensive line up of software for PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3), PSP (PlayStation Portable), and PlayStation 2 available during the 2008 holiday season. With 19 titles from SCEA and limited edition hardware bundles providing great consumer value, PlayStation aims to have fresh content for gamers this holiday season whether they are at home, traveling, or celebrating the holidays with family and friends.

In conjunction with the PS3 system's recently celebrated second anniversary, SCEA released the limited-edition Uncharted: Drake's Fortune PS3 system bundle. Featuring an impressive 160GB hard drive, the new PS3 system provides consumers with enough space to store a robust combination of games and entertainment content, such as 24 high definition movies, 8 standard definition television shows, 100 PlayStation Network games, 2,000 music files, and 2,000 photos(*1). The PS3 system has the strongest first party software lineup heading into the holiday season with titles like LittleBigPlanet from Media Molecule and its groundbreaking user generated content; Resistance 2 from Insomniac Games, with unprecedented 60 player multiplayer mayhem; Motorstorm Pacific Rift, with no holds barred racing action; and BUZZ! Quiz TV, the quiz game show with over 5,000 questions and easy-to-use wireless buzzers.

"This holiday season we have gifts of the highest caliber to suit the taste of every gamer in your household; from community based experiences like LittleBigPlanet, to first person shooters like Resistance 2 to racing games like Motorstorm: Pacific Rift to casual games like SingStar and BUZZ!," said Scott A. Steinberg, vice president of product marketing, SCEA. "We are dedicated to delivering entertainment of the finest quality to our consumers to help make this holiday a lot more enjoyable."

Winter travel is a bit brighter with the newly released PSP system (PSP-3000), which offers an enhanced LCD screen with a wider color gamut and higher contrast ratio and a built-in microphone. The new PSP system is capable of displaying movies and photos in more natural and vibrant colors on its high resolution 4.3 inch wide screen. Available in Mystic Silver or Piano Black, the updated hardware is available in two limited edition Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters(R) PSP Entertainment Packs. Titles like BUZZ! Master Quiz, NBA 09 The Inside, and Secret Agent Clank will make the trip to visit family more enjoyable.

Family and friends can easily entertain at home during the holiday season with all new versions of the hit interactive singing experience SingStar for both the PS3 and PlayStation 2 systems. December 2 marks the release of the disco-centric SingStar ABBA which joins currently available the recently released versions of the hit franchise including SingStar Country, SingStar Pop vol. 22, and SingStar Legends for PlayStation 2. For PS3 owners, SingStar Vo1. 2 and SingStar ABBA add new tracks and videos for the rising star in your family to perform.

SCEA's Currently Available First Party 2008 Holiday Lineup Includes:

PLAYSTATION 3
BUZZ! Quiz TV
LittleBigPlanet
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
NBA 09 The Inside
Resistance 2
SingStar ABBA
SingStar Vol. 2
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation

PlayStation Network
Linger In Shadows
Pain Movie Studio
Crash Commando
Savage Moon

PSP (PlayStation Portable)
BUZZ! Master Quiz
NBA 09 The Inside

PlayStation 2
NBA 09 The Inside
SingStar ABBA
SingStar Country
SingStar Legends
SingStar Pop Volume 2

(*1) Based off the average files sizes listed below:
-- High Definition Movies 6GB
-- Standard Television Shows (30 minutes) 1.5GB
-- PlayStation Network Games 100MB
-- Music Files (MP3) 5MB
-- Photos 5MB

About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation and PS one game consoles, the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system and its online and network services the PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store.

Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PSP system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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Virtual Hamster Game Announced for PSP

December 2nd, 2008, 21:54 Posted By: wraggster

Someone has finally gotten around to giving the PSP the one thing that was missing from its lineup: a downloadable virtual hamster viewing game.

In Hamster Channel, you feed and interact with virtual hamsters. The game is set up like a variety television show with channels depicting different hamsters in a variety of environments.

Your furry friends are generated using random generation routines, giving unique fur patterns for all players. New-comer publisher HI Games & Publishing boasts that the game offers the highest level of 3D visuals for a virtual pet game.

Hamster Channel is a rare download-only PSP title. It will hit the Japanese PlayStation Store in mid December at 2,800 yen.

While a Japan-only release at the moment, HI says that it plans on bringing games to international audiences as well. These little easily-squashable critters could be US bound in the future.

http://uk.psp.ign.com/articles/934/934655p1.html

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TweakDISPLAY v0.7.729 - Original Concept - Your PSP IS NEW AGAIN

December 2nd, 2008, 21:58 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from mr305



This is a plugin that works BOTH IN-GAME, in XMB as well as Homebrew, consists of a 20 most Creative, Incredible set of effects put together in a small package to create a truly unique PSP experience.
You'll start to Love your PSP as if it's new (willing to trust me?) !

This is what has been in developement for months (with several sparing minutes every alternate weekends)

Since the beginning the main priority has been to create a very heavily optimized and tweaked product that everyone would like. With performance being maxed out; infact most of the effects including Flipped XMB run at FULL 60 FPS and with memory footprint being virtually ZERO - you can't go wrong.

VIDEOS:

- PART I:
{
- PART II:


CONTROLS:

TRIANGLE+VOL UP/DOWN - Change Effect
VOLUP + VOL DOWN = Toggle Effect
TRIANGLE + ANALOG UP/DOWN - Adjust Brightness


Requirements:

CFW 5.00 M33-3
PSP 1000 / PSP 2000


The Scoop:

-> Contrast Boost that mimics PSP-3000's improved contrast via Software.
-> Brightness Boost with variable adjustment
-> Physically Flipped XMB with natural keymapping (PSP 1000 Feels lighter than it is, if held this way )
-> SUPER Stylish Music Visualizer (for Bars Visualization)
-> Warm Tones, Cool Tones, Red tones...
-> Colour Filters (5+)
-> Inverted Colors
-> Mirror effects (2)
-> Oil Paint effect
-> Everything else you could think of...


GAME Compatibility:

-> Shawn White Snowboarding
-> Midnight Club LA REMIX (Doesn't work)

Homebrew Compatibility (99% Compatible with ALL Homebrew):
Tested:
-> Geomety Wawz
-> PSPKVM / Opera Mini
-> Powernoid v2
-> Jelly Car v1.1

Future / Notes:

Be surprised when you see another update

-> Read the README's

Minor Update Bld 729:
-> Increased Main thead Poll delay from 10 to 5000. (Possible performance improvement)
-> Removed remaining references to security checks.

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Powernoid V3b

December 3rd, 2008, 11:08 Posted By: Art

Powernoid V3b

Hi Guys,
This is version 3 of Powernoid, the Breakout clone with powerups inspired by Megaball for the Amiga!

There are two buttons that can be pressed at once to activate
all powerups in this version, but you cannot get a high score this way.

Bullets Screenshot


Cheers, Art.

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TrailblazePSP for 5.00-m33

December 3rd, 2008, 13:57 Posted By: dangee

TrailblazePSP now runs in Kernel 3.xx - 5.xx on any
m33 Custom Firmware Phat/Slim.

prx plugins should now work in /GAME from /seplugins
TweakDisplay.prx works very well in 5.00 m33-1
capture.prx can take a GIF video in 3.52 m33-4
Control mapping is adjusted for these two .prx.
Other Plugin/CFW combos are untested.

Trailblaze+TweakDisplay screenshots






Download @: dangee.net

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Pspuae 0.72 Fame/c Edition Released!!!!

December 3rd, 2008, 19:50 Posted By: FOL

We have released a FAME/C Version of PSPUAE (Amiga Emulator for PSP), changes are listed below.

* Added FAME/C CPU core (Credits to UAE4ALL team as thats where Ric ported it from originally).

Im only releasing this, because people wanted it.
Be warned its unstable and can guru alot.
That said, it is faster.
Also old SAVESTATES are NOT compatible with this release.
Also, to get this to work with 1.50 you will have to convert the eboot yourself.

Please do not post regarding crashing issues with this release, as I have already pointed out its flaws.
Unless someone wants to improve the FAME/C CPU core, im done with it.

Remember Read the README`s.

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Red Bull first to sign for Home space

December 3rd, 2008, 20:16 Posted By: Shrygue

via Games Industry


Red Bull is the first brand to sign up for dedicated space in Sony's online virtual world, Home.

According to a report by Brand Republic, Red Bull will have its own island within Home, and feature a racing game based on the real-world Red Bull Air Race.

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Tekken 6 punching PS3, Xbox 360 in Fall '09

December 3rd, 2008, 20:29 Posted By: Shrygue

via Joystiq


Tekken 6, the latest in Namco Bandai's seminal fighting series, will be delivering a body blow to consoles next fall. Oh wait, you say, we already knew that. True, Microsoft confirmed last October that in Fall 2009 Feng Wei, Devil Jin and the rest would strike the Xbox 360 across the face. In addition, CVG reports that the game will get an equal bout on the PlayStation 3 at the same time.

The announcement was made during a recent event put on by Atari, which will publish the title in Europe on both platforms, adding yet another marquee feather in the once-struggling company's hat. Next year is shaping up to be a memorable one for fighting game fans with Street Fighter IV and Tekken 6 going toe-to-toe. So tell us, where do you place your bets?

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Metal Gear Solid 4, Crisis Core receive Gold PlayStation Awards

December 3rd, 2008, 20:56 Posted By: Shrygue

via Joystiq


Those would be "Gold" awards in Sony Computer Entertainment Japan's annual PlayStation Awards, not actual gold PlayStations. No, we think excellent sales are reward enough to render the composition of a congratulatory gong irrelevant -- the Gold award only goes to those games that sold over 500,000 copies in Japan over the last year.

This year's PlayStation recipients: Senior citizen stealth sim Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots; pointy-haired sword swinger Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII; and Sega's Phantasy Star Portable, which we failed to include in the headline. Similarly snubbed but given a fancy "Platinum" award was Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, which sold over two million copies and completely messed up our Japanese hardware sales charts.

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Metal Gear Solid 4, Crisis Core receive Gold PlayStation Awards

December 3rd, 2008, 20:56 Posted By: Shrygue

via Joystiq


Those would be "Gold" awards in Sony Computer Entertainment Japan's annual PlayStation Awards, not actual gold PlayStations. No, we think excellent sales are reward enough to render the composition of a congratulatory gong irrelevant -- the Gold award only goes to those games that sold over 500,000 copies in Japan over the last year.

This year's PlayStation recipients: Senior citizen stealth sim Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots; pointy-haired sword swinger Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII; and Sega's Phantasy Star Portable, which we failed to include in the headline. Similarly snubbed but given a fancy "Platinum" award was Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, which sold over two million copies and completely messed up our Japanese hardware sales charts.

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Homebrew ps3 (cardboard)

December 3rd, 2008, 23:13 Posted By: monkey1987

After 9 hours i have made a ps3, 2 games and controller of cardboard!
(For a pressent for a friend)
And this is my result:

4 hours of work:



9 hours of work:




Next to my REAL ps3:


UPDATE: New controller


What do you think of it?

Greets Stefan

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Denon's DVD-A1UD: world's first universal (SACD / DVD-A) Blu-ray player

December 4th, 2008, 00:29 Posted By: wraggster

Okay, so Denon wares aren't exactly "cheap," but you can't knock it for trying to innovate. Despite that fact that about eight people on this Earth still care about their beloved SACD / DVD-Audio collections, Denon has developed a Blu-ray player specifically for them. The DVD-A1UD is hailed as the world's first universal BD deck, and it features a black (shown after the break) or silver motif, SD / SDHC card slot, DivX support, HDMI 1.3, 1080p60 / 1080p24 output, internal decoding of DTS-HD Master Audio / Dolby TrueHD, 7.1-channel analog outputs, Denon LINK and all sorts of sophisticated pixel / audio restoration technologies. Better still, users who buy in can look forward to a Profile 2.0 update in the near future. Not surprisingly, the decked-out player will ship in Japan next month for a patently astounding ¥546,000 ($5,860), so you'll probably be stuck dreaming about it unless your ship rolls in.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/d...dvd-a-blu-ray/

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LittleBigPlanet level moderation a 'continually improving' process

December 4th, 2008, 00:50 Posted By: wraggster

That's according to Sony, which addressed several LittleBigPlanet concerns in a recent (and now weekly) post on the official PlayStation Blog. "The vast majority of moderated levels were due to offensive material," wrote SCEA marketing manager Mark Valledor, "however we are evolving the way moderation happens to ensure that creators are made aware of why their level was blocked." Earlier this year, level creators expressed their frustration at becoming victim of Sony's inscrutable moderation policies. The company has since released some general "don't put this stuff in your level" guidelines.

Valledor also noted that other online aspects of the precious platformer are being examined and improved, including the occasionally problematic servers and the maddeningly unhelpful level search function. "We've heard your requests to get better search functionality to find levels and getting the PLAY, CREATE, SHARE stats up and running on the Info Moon and have put this on the top of our list."

We hope you guys tagged that list properly -- it's going to be awfully difficult to find otherwise.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/03/li...proving-proce/

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Yakuza 3 dated for Japan, bundled with Ceramic White PS3

December 4th, 2008, 01:00 Posted By: wraggster

You know, Mother always used to say that dating a Yakuza was a bad idea ... and a good way to get yourself killed. We wish Sega the best of luck then, as the company has done just that -- Yakuza 3 is set for a Japanese debut on February 26th, 2009. The Gangs of Tokyo epic (with Trophy support!) will also be included in a limited-run PlayStation 3 bundle sporting an 80GB, Ceramic White console and a ¥45,980 ($492) price tag.

And before you ask, Sega has yet to confirm a US release for Yakuza 3. We'll let you know when they do. (See? "When." We're optimistic over here.)

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/02/ya...mic-white-ps3/

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Sackboy Dolls

December 4th, 2008, 01:44 Posted By: wraggster



Sackboy, your beloved player character from the creative adventure LittleBigPlanet has arrived in his full wool and yarn glory.

The simple design of Sackboy allows you to use your imagination when you decorate and personalize him.

See how your designs will look on Sackboy in real life, stitch and glue fabric together and dress him in the most up to date fashion.

For those who need inspiration, there are a number of decorated Sackboys available. With an eyepatch and a hook, Sackboy transforms himself into Captain Hook the renowned pirate from Peter Pan.

Those who prefers fantasy settings can get the swordsman Sackboy who comes with his red felt cape and sword, while the happy go lucky of you can make a fashion statement by attaching the sunflower Sackboy to your belongings.

Let loose your creative streak by getting your very own Sackboy now.

LittleBigPlanet Mini Knit Mascot Plush Doll: Sackboy (Normal Version) JPN N/A
LittleBigPlanet Mini Knit Mascot Plush Doll: Sackboy (Pirate Version) JPN N/A
LittleBigPlanet Mini Knit Mascot Plush Doll: Sackboy (Sunflower Version) JPN N/A
LittleBigPlanet Mini Knit Mascot Plush Doll: Sackboy (Soldier Version) JPN N/A

Due to popular demand, all sackboys, including the Sunflower version, will be restocked by tomorrow, so just feel free to order your favourite player character.

There are also two larger sized versions coming soon and are available for preorder:

LittleBigPlanet Knit Plush Doll: Sackboy (Normal Version) JPN US$ 15.90
LittleBigPlanet Knit Plush Doll: Sackboy (Pirate Version) JPN US$ 15.90

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html

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Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G Non Scale Pre-Painted Figures

December 4th, 2008, 01:48 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



features
Official Monster Hunter Figure
Height: approx. 150mm
Limited availability

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-363e.html

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LocoRoco 2

December 4th, 2008, 01:49 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



The Mojas are striking back, gather the LocoRocos and save the planet.

LocoRocos have previously rescued Mr. Planet from the horrible songs of the Mojas in the last installment and life start to reappear on its surface again. But the mischief of the Mojas are not that easily stemmed out. The little black mob is back to zap life forces from vegetation with a new songs. To rescue their troubled friends, the LocoRocos are back in action.

Use the L and R buttons, bounce into the air and float back, swim and roll around. Gather the music notes and use your songs to battle the mojas and bring life back to the planet.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-31ef.html

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Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 Kanzenban [First Print Limited Edition]

December 4th, 2008, 01:50 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



Right after the Penant Race ends in the real world, the Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 Kanzenban starts. By gathering all the data of this season's games, including new baseball players and their updated records, the game creates the most realistic baseball game experience.

Learn the history of the baseball stars and relive their adventures in the stardom mode or create your own player character and bring him into the greatest teams and the largest stadiums in the Spirits Mode. Besides players information, the uniforms and stadiums are recreated in their most accurate forms.

The main attraction of the game is the inclusion of all players from the 12 teams, a total of 70 baseball players can be arranged to participate in tournaments. Make use of all your knowledge on the players and design the most amazing of matches.

Aside from AI opponents, make use of the networking facilities of your console and arrange tournaments with your friends. With a transparent system, the other users in the network will know who is playing against whom, just like real world games.


http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-30nv.html

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Monster Hunter Pig Pouch

December 4th, 2008, 01:54 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



features
Length: approx. 270mm
Height: approx. 120mm
Limited availability

description
The chubby mascot of the hunting adventure is here, not only to heal your spirit but to protect your portal to your hunting grounds. The pig is cutely designed and softly padded, it does not only prevent scratches and other blemishes resulting on your PSP but will also protect it from minor collisions when you drop it.

Besides using it as a PSP pouch, you can use it to bag other items such as pencils and other writing equipment. Let the pig have his day of glory, use it as your own mascot and draw in all the envy gazes from your neighbors.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-34ga.html

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PSP Gets Risqué Maid Fighting Game

December 4th, 2008, 01:57 Posted By: wraggster

The PSP is becoming a home for unusual games these days. First Moe Moe Niji Taisen Deluxe and now Kamen Maid Guy Poyoyon Battle Royale. Gadgetsoft’s PSP game is a 2.5D fighting game based off an anime series run on TV Tokyo. Players attack each other with nail bats and throw objects sitting in the background. None of this sounds out of the ordinary until you see the trailer…



Gadgetsoft also seems proud of their Super Tayunizm Engine a graphical engine used for jiggling things. There is some kind of classic RPG mini-game in Kamen Maid Guy Poyoyon Battle Royale too. I’m not sure how it fits into the game, but from what I gather Kamen no Maid Guy is a comedy anime series so this is likely to be a parody of Dragon Quest. One of the characters has X-ray vision in the series and Gadgesoft didn’t forget about this while developing Kamen Maid Guy Poyoyon Battle Royale. The game is slated to come out in Japan on February 26 and I wouldn’t hold my breath for a release anywhere else.

http://www.siliconera.com/2008/12/03...fighting-game/

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Micro SD to MS Pro Duo Adapter CR-5400

December 4th, 2008, 19:10 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China



4 big advantages:
1. Holds 2 cards for super large capacity
2. Cards type can be mixed
3. Freedom of expansion and upgrade
4. Super high read/write speeds of 10MB/s and up

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SD to MS Pro Duo Adapter CR-3100

December 4th, 2008, 19:12 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China



Give the masses what they want: 64GB storage for your Playstation Portable! This is it, the ultimate adapter that blows your wildest gamer dreams!

- Equip your PSP with storage equal to subnotebooks
- Store all your games, music and other media
- No more file and memory stick swapping
- Holds 2 SDHC/SD memory cards or equivalent adapters
- Boosts memory up to 64GB (depending on memory cards)
- Can be used with 1 or 2 SDHC/SD cards. Storage is spanned over both cards

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HDMI Cable for PS3/Xbox 360

December 4th, 2008, 19:13 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China



High definition and durable version 1.3A HDMI cable for PS3 and Xbox 360. It - supports Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1/6.1 sound system and 1080i/1080p/full screen LCD/Plasma/TV system.

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Mad Catz Street Fighter IV joysticks surface for PS3

December 4th, 2008, 19:18 Posted By: wraggster



We at Engadget will always have a special place in our hearts for Street Fighter, and if you can't help but agree, you might be unable to resist picking up one of these. Mad Catz has introduced a new pair of joysticks for Sony's PlayStation 3: the Street Fighter IV FightStick Tournament Edition and the Street Fighter IV FightStick. The first will only be available in "very limited quantities," and it'll pack the exact Sanwa joystick and 30-millimeter buttons found in the official Street Fighter IV arcade machine; the latter is a more commoditized version with a more vanilla 'stick and plain jane buttons. Both devices are scheduled to ship on February 20th of next year, with pricing set at $149.99 and $69.99, respectively.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...kiangagenew-20

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Mirror's Edge Getting Time Trial Map Pack In January

December 4th, 2008, 19:34 Posted By: Shrygue

via Kotaku


DICE plans on keeping Mirror's Edge players on their toes next month with the January release of a downloadable Time Trial Map Pack, featuring seven new maps for your running enjoyment.

Players will be able to strive for the fastest times in nine races spread across the seven maps, all for the low price of $10 or 800 Microsoft fake monies. As an added bonus, PlayStation 3 owners will be able to download an additional map for free, because DICE loves them more.

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PS2 Backwards Compatibility to Return ?

December 4th, 2008, 19:43 Posted By: wraggster

news via french site jv247:

The disappearance of the PS2 backwards compatibility of the PlayStation 3 had caused the dissatisfaction of a number of players. It appears, however, it has not been completely abandoned. Indeed, according to our sources at a publisher of games, backwards compatibility should be part of a recent firmware update for the PS3. Withdrawn at the last moment, it could still be contained in a forthcoming updates. This addition would aim to facilitate the arrival of PS2 games on the PlayStation Store. Stay tuned ...

http://www.jv247.com/console.php?con...=8&news_id=192

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PCSX2 News - Dec 3 Status Update

December 4th, 2008, 22:08 Posted By: wraggster

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Fmcb 1.8b! - FreeMcBoot

December 4th, 2008, 22:14 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from Bootlegninja

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Reeves: PS3 is '300,000 units ahead of Xbox 360' in PAL territories

December 4th, 2008, 22:18 Posted By: wraggster

SCEE president David Reeves has revealed that internal Sony numbers indicate the PlayStation 3 is "300,000 units ahead of Xbox 360" in the PAL territories. This is in response to Microsoft claims that the 360 is outselling the PS3 in Europe. Note that both statements can be true: the 360 could be outselling the PS3 in the recent months but the total tally would show that Sony's console is still ahead.

Furthermore, Reeves disclosed to MCVUK that there are no price cuts planned for the near future. "No we are not going to go down in price; neither are we going to go down in price on PS3 in spring time either." This echoes what SCEE told Eurogamer late last month. "As soon as we got the manufacturing price down on PSOne we lowered the price. Same with PS2. But we're not doing that on PS3 -- that's not the model, even if people are expecting it."

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/12/04/...-pal-territor/

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jpcsp v0.09 revision 761 (update 2008-12-02)

December 4th, 2008, 22:38 Posted By: wraggster

s1n has released a new build of the Java PSP Emulator for Windows

unsure whats new

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Commercial Games Now Playable in JPCSP - PSP Emulator for Windows

December 4th, 2008, 22:42 Posted By: wraggster

Shadow has today posted the news that we all want to hear and thats Commercial Games Now Playable in JPCSP namely the game puzzle bobble pocket , JPCSP is a PSP Emulator for Windows written in JAVA.

Heres some screens:





Cant wait for a release of this Build

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skyroads PSP

December 4th, 2008, 22:52 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from zeroZshadow

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ImpGame

December 4th, 2008, 22:59 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from Gefa

Today I release this very simple homebrew game. It is IMPGame, an Hang Man game for PSP!



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GameMusicGear_MX v1.0

December 4th, 2008, 23:07 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from silmarilion

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European PSN update for December 4th

December 4th, 2008, 23:08 Posted By: wraggster

Some more PS1 games make their way onto the European PSN store today along with the latest episode of Shoot!. That makes five PS1 games in the last month. Hopefully SCEE can keep up this pace and continue to push decent, old school content onto our PSPs. Here’s today’s update in handy list form:

Red Alert Retribution PS1 game (£3.99/€4.99)
Jet Rider PS1 game (£3.99/€4.99)
Shoot! episode 3 “Hands”
Need For Speed Undercover wallpaper

http://www.jplaystation.com/2008/12/...r-december-4th

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CFW 5.00 M33-4 Coming in a few days and with new features

December 4th, 2008, 23:12 Posted By: wraggster

alek has let it slip that a new version of the M33 custom firmware for the PSP will be released in a few days and with some new features too.

No more is known at this time but we will have the info as soon as the release happens

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Goku Scape v1

December 4th, 2008, 23:25 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from adrian-SAYA

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Xtremm Shell

December 4th, 2008, 23:36 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from flav1994

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The PSP Show #84 - Sony Media Manager 3.0

December 4th, 2008, 23:40 Posted By: wraggster

New podcast released:

The PSP Show #84 - Sony Media Manager 3.0 (MP3 9.8 mb 10 minutes 40 seconds)
DOWNLOAD the podcast by right clicking on this link or press play and listen in your browser

there we go, I’m back, and managing to get one in before the end of the month - you lot should know by now I sometimes go walkabout (the secret is to check my Twitter for activity).

Anyway, that just means there is a lot to catch up on in the news, so pay attention in class, there’s new game releases (LocoRoco 2, Super Stardust Portable and Patapon 2), news on the latest firmware and the scanline issue in the PSP-3000, the descending levels of piracy, and the potentially climbing levels thanks to the Datel Lite Blue Tool.

And rather than a game review, I’m casting my eye over Sony’s Media Manager 3.0, a free utility released this month to check your PSP files under control and make your life easier.

http://psp.thepodcastnetwork.com/200...ia-manager-30/

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Official Dissidia: Final Fantasy PSP Themes

December 5th, 2008, 02:23 Posted By: BelmontSlayer



For all you Final Fantasy fanboys out there, Square-Enix feels your pain. With only 2 weeks left until Dissidia gets released over in Japan, they have given us 3 new PSP themes to hold us over. The themes are from FF, FFII and FFIII respectively. Each one has the main character and the colors that go along with the game.

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Kamen no Maid Guy

December 5th, 2008, 17:07 Posted By: wraggster

Kamen no Maid Guy: Boyoyon no Battle Royale (Masquerade Maid Guy: Bouncing Battle Royale) is a sort of horribly voice acted minigame-fest with Smash Bros. elements for PSP (gameplay video here, more videos here). It looks rather uninteresting, aside from the rather dynamic if typical music. But what's curious about it is here, on the System page. The maker, AC Gateway and Gadgetsoft, is touting what it calls the Super Tayunizm Engine. This is basically an "engine" for making boobs bounce. They have a 2D version here, and a slightly more disturbing SD 3D one here with bonus disturbing panty shot. The basic premise is that even in 2D, as motion gets more extreme, so too does the bouncing, and dynamically so. The videos are even annotated. So there you go.

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Official Lumines Game Hits LittleBigPlanet

December 5th, 2008, 17:13 Posted By: wraggster

You've seen enough "game within a game" things for LittleBigPlanet to make you ill. Gradius, Tetris, whatever, it's been done. But you haven't seen Lumines, especially one that comes from Q Entertainment.

Yes, Q, the creators of the original, have teamed up with Media Molecule and Sony to launch an official version of Lumines within LittleBigPlanet. It's due sometime this "winter".

http://kotaku.com/5102296/official-l...ittlebigplanet

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GTI Club and friends in PSN update

December 5th, 2008, 19:34 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


GTI Club + Rally Cote D'Azur takes a bow on PlayStation Network today along with a demo of LEGO Batman and add-ons for the likes of Race Driver: GRID and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

Konami's spirited remake of the arcade machine of the same name nicks the gameplay and splatters it lovingly across more up to date graphics in a way that made us quite tingly in our 7/10 review, which should not be seen as too off-putting. We're looking forward to more tracks and other content.

Meanwhile, there's another couple of PSone games (Red Alert Retaliation and Jet Rider - classics, we're sure you'll agree) and of course the requisite downloadables for Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band.

PS3 Games

• Brain Challenge (GBP 3.99 / EUR 4.99)
• GTI Club + Rally Cote D'Azur (GBP 9.99 / EUR 12.99)

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Sony UK targets similar Killzone 2 date

December 5th, 2008, 19:35 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


Sony will release Guerrilla Games' highly anticipated FPS Killzone 2 on February 27 2009 in the States.


We've been on the phone to Sony UK this morning who told us that it's "targeting a similar timeframe in the PAL regions", with specific launch dates to be "communicated at a later date".

A February 17 release date had previously been rumoured, but at least now we know it'll definitely be out in the next three months, in the States at least.

Now all the game has to do is justify the hype, which will be no easy task.

The news was first reported on TV show X-Play, which also revealed two new weapons, the Bolt Gun and the Flamethrower, which can be seen in a video here.

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Mutant Storm dev's Astro Tripper heading to PSN

December 5th, 2008, 19:43 Posted By: Shrygue

via Joystiq


If manic shooting's your thing (and why wouldn't it be?), then you may want to keep your sights pointed at Astro Tripper, the latest from Mutant Storm dev PopPom Games. The game is set to blast a hole right through Europe's PSN on December 11, with a US release promised to follow.

No price has been announced for the game, which is based on PomPom's 2001 release, Space Tripper (itself an homage to Defender). What we do know is that the side-scrolling shmup will feature Trophies, unlockables and will likely melt your feeble eyes with its 1080p graphics.

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Mirror's Edge DLC video, screens

December 5th, 2008, 19:49 Posted By: Shrygue

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EA's released a movie showing off the new maps that'll be released for Mirror's Edge "late" next month.

The DLC, which will be available for all three editions of the game (the PC one was dated yesterday), will see you challenged with getting the fastest times on nine races across seven "all-new and totally redesigned" time trial maps.

It'll cost 800 Microsoft Points on 360 (no prices for other formats yet), while PS3 Mirror's Edge owners will get the option to download an exclusive extra map for free.

If you're bang into Mirror's Edge, you may want to check out the posh music vid below.


Trailer and screenshots at CVG

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Harrison: Home is "brilliantly realised"

December 5th, 2008, 19:56 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Atari president and former Sony studio boss Phil Harrison has heaped praise on PlayStation Home, telling Eurogamer that his former company has "brilliantly realised their ambitions".

Harrison, speaking earlier this week at the Atari Live event, revealed that he was on the beta for the PS3 virtual world, and predicted that Sony "will have a very successful platform" with the project that was created under his stewardship.

Sony has said the open beta for the ambitious network service will launch this year.

Harrison, who joined Atari in March after leaving his high-profile position as PlayStation creative lead, also revealed he had been playing around with the recently updated Xbox dashboard.

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Custom firmware 5.00 M33-4 has been released

December 5th, 2008, 21:17 Posted By: Shrygue

Okay folks. Today, Dark_Alex has released CFW 5.00 M33-4 for the PSP. The changelog for this version is shown below extracted from the readme as follows:

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The PS3 Wireless Keypad, In My Cold, Cold Hands

December 5th, 2008, 22:02 Posted By: wraggster



The Wireless Keypad for the Playstation 3 is an innocuous little snap-on peripheral, that adds a full QWERTY thumb board, touchpad and a few instant access buttons to your controller.

The Playstation 3's $50 keyboard is a bit lighter, thinner and offers a few more features than its Xbox 360 counter-part, which is to be expected since its hitting stores so much later.

http://kotaku.com/5102143/the-ps3-wi...old-cold-hands

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Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2 Comes Home In April

December 5th, 2008, 22:06 Posted By: wraggster

We have some follow up news about Arcana Heart 2’s PlayStation 2 port. AQ Interactive is publishing it in Japan and it’s actually of Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2. The upgraded version of Arcana Heart 2 came out in Japan this fall and added two new playable half-human/half-beast girls and a brand new boss. Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2 comes out in Japan on April 9. We’ll be scouring the ESRB database checking to see if Atlus picked Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2 up to publish North America.

http://www.siliconera.com/2008/12/05...home-in-april/

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Söldner-X now out on PSN

December 5th, 2008, 22:10 Posted By: wraggster



In cooperation with eastasiasoft and SideQuest Studios, we are giving you another update on the latest development of Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer. Last Christmas we've covered the PC Version release, this year we are pleased to bring you a roundup of the newly released and greatly enhanced PlayStation3™ release.

Today's update is probably the most exciting one at all as Söldner-X for PS3™ has just been made available to gamers in North America. At a price of just about two Big Mac menus (or US$ 9.99), the game is now available for download on the PlayStation®Store.

While gamers in most parts of Asia (apart from Japan) will witness a release next week (Dec 11th), Europeans are promised to be taken care about before the Christmas holidays; based on information provided by the publisher.

Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer delivers an action-packed classical gameplay in sizzling high definition graphics. Enhancements made to the console edition include audio/visual improvements, new enemies, rebalanced game play and trophies support, just to name a few.

In case you are stuck without a credit card, Play-Asia.com offers you a variety of prepaid Network Tickets, depending on your location. Please be reminded that these pre-paid cards are only valid for an account registered in their designated territory.

PlayStation Network Card / Ticket (200 HKD / for Hong Kong network only) HK US$ 29.90
PlayStation Network Card (US$ 20 / for US network only) US US$ 27.90
PlayStation Network Card (US$ 50 / for US network only) US US$ 62.90

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New Blueray Films Released This Week

December 5th, 2008, 22:17 Posted By: wraggster

Heres the full list of whats new:

Aeon Flux (~Charlize Theron, Marton Csokas, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
Austin Powers Collection (~Mike Myers, Beyonce Knowles, ...) US US$ 74.98
Awake (~Arliss Howard, Terrence Howard, ...) US US$ 28.95
Bam Margera Presents: Where the #$&% is Santa? (~Bam Margera) US US$ 28.99
Bee Movie (~Jerry Seinfeld, Renee Zellweger, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
Casablanca (Ultimate Collector's Edition) (~Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman) US US$ 64.98
Cloverfield Special Collector's Edition JPN US$ 46.90
Day of the Dead (~Ving Rhames, Mena Suvari, ...) US US$ 24.98
Erin Brockovich (~Julia Roberts, David Brisbin, ...) US US$ 41.49
Giniro No Kami No Agito (~Aoi Miyazaki, Yuko Kotegawa, ...) JPN US$ 77.90
Home Alone (~John Heard, Macaulay Culkin, ...) US US$ 34.99
Immortal US US$ 19.98
Jingle All the Way (~Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, ...) US US$ 34.99
Kung Fu Panda (~Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
La Femme Nikita (~Jean-Hugues Anglade, Roland Blanche, ...) US US$ 28.95
Live At The Palace (~Three Days Grace) US US$ 29.98
Lupin III The Castle of Cagliostro JPN US$ 47.90
Lupin III The Mystery of Mamo JPN US$ 47.90
No Country For Old Men Special Collector's Edition (~Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
Shrek 3 (~Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
Sin City (~Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
Sky Captain And the World of Tomorrow (~Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
Step Brothers (~Will Ferrell, Kathryn Hahn, ...) US US$ 43.95
Stranger Than Fiction (~Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, ...) US US$ 28.95
Terminator 2 Judgement Day Premium Edition [Limited Edition] (~Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, ...) JPN US$ 67.90
Terminator 2 Judgement Day Special Edition (~Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (~Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, ...) US US$ 35.99
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Three-Disc) (~Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, ...) US US$ 40.99
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian [2-Disc Collector's Edition] (~Peter Dinklage, Anna Popplewell, ...) HK US$ 39.90
The Contract (~Morgen Freeman, John Cusack, ...) US US$ 24.98
The Day the Earth Stood Still (Special Edition) (~Michael Rennie, Hugh Marlowe, ...) US US$ 34.99
The Forbidden Kingdom JPN US$ 46.90
The Longshots (~Ice Cube, Keke Palmer, ...) US US$ 34.99
The Magic Hour [Blu-ray+DVD] (~Koichi Sato, Satoshi Tsumabuki, ...) JPN US$ 66.90
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (~Faye Dunaway, Desmond Harrington, ...) US US$ 28.95
The Promise (~Cecilia Cheung, Jang Dong Gun, ...) HK US$ 33.90
The Shawshank Redemption (~Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, ...) US US$ 34.99
The Spiderwick Chronicles Special Collector's Edition (~Freddie Highmore, Mary Louise Parker, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
The X-Files - Fight the Future (~David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, ...) US US$ 34.99
The X-Files Movie 2-Pack (I Want to Believe / Fight the Future) (~David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, ...) US US$ 59.99
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (~David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson) US US$ 39.99
Theatrical Feature Aquarion - Sosei Shinwa Hen & Ippatsu Gyakuten Hen (~Yumi Kakazu, Tomokazu Sugita, ...) JPN US$ 77.90
Wall E [2-Discs Special Edition] HK US$ 39.90
Wanted (~James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, ...) US US$ 39.98
Wanted [2-Discs Special Edition] (~Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, ...) HK US$ 33.90
What Happens In Vegas Complete Edition (~Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
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Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

December 5th, 2008, 22:21 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



features
World-renowned creator and character designer Tetsuya Nomura and his team once again unite the magical world of Disney with the characters of FINAL FANTASY®, inviting fans to an enchanting gaming experience
An essential piece in the KINGDOM HEARTS franchise, which has shipped over 12 million units across the globe, comes to North America at long last
In addition to Sora, players can control Riku in this adventure that bridges the gap between KINGDOM HEARTS and KINGDOM HEARTS II
A full 3D remake of the original GBA release, KINGDOM HEARTS Re:Chain of Memories offers a refreshing rendition of the hit title for the PlayStation 2 system
The talented voice cast from the North American releases of KINGDOM HEARTS and KINGDOM HEARTS II return to breathe new life into the beloved characters
The mini-game catalog has been completely renewed, now with four brand new experiences accompanying the main adventure

description
KINGDOM HEARTS Re:Chain of Memories is the essential piece that bridges the gap between KINGDOM HEARTS and KINGDOM HEARTS II. A full 3D remake of the original Game Boy Advance release (2004), it was released in Japan in 2007 as part of the KINGDOM HEARTS II Final Mix+ compilation before finally making its way to North America. Combined with the card battle system of the original GBA release, KINGDOM HEARTS Re:Chain of Memories presents KINGDOM HEARTS fans with an entirely new playing experience.

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Ultimate PSPTube 1.4

December 6th, 2008, 00:00 Posted By: AdamRav

All Thanks Go To JK108 For Taking His Own Time Making Scripts For Us To Use

Here it is. Ultimate PSPtube 1.4. A modification of PSPTube which allows you to watch videos on your PSP. There are 21 sites included. Below is the readme which includes how to change the site order and disable certain sites.


Sites Included
--------------
-CrunchyRoll
-Dailymotion
-Google Video
-Guba
-LiveLeak
-MetaCafe
-MuchoSucko
-MySpace Videos
-MyVideo
-NothingToxic
-Pornhub
-Shufuni
-TNAFlix
-Tube8
-TubeIso
-Tudou
-VBox7
-Veoh
-Wanktube
-XVideos
-YouTube


Known Issues
------------
-Videos don't save to favourites for Veoh and Guba
-Longer videos in Veoh dont load because they use a format that PSPTube doesn't support
-Shufuni shows the first page of results for all pages
-There are various issues with the quality of the videos for many sites because they use a non supported format


Installation
------------
Simply copy the folder "Ultimate PSPTube" into the directory "PSP/GAME" on your PSP, overwriting any
older version. There should now be the folder "PSP/GAME/Ultimate PSPTube". Thats all you need to do.

Changelog
---------

1.4
-TubeIso is now included
-YouTube script is fixed after it stopped working because the site layout changed
-Integrated YouTubeHQ into the normal YouTube script. There is now an option in the
config to use high quality mode on YouTube when its available
-Fixed a bug in MySpace Videos where the description was sometimes incorrect
-Fixed a bug in many of my scripts where it would incorrectly display the number of
views if it was more than a million
-Fixed a bug in TNAFlix where the description wasn't displaying correctly

1.3
-MetaCafe is now included
-XVideos is now included
-Tudou is now included
-Pornhub is now included
-YouTubeHQ is now included
-Family filter for Veoh is now an option in the config
-YouTube bug fixed where it comes to the end of results on the first page
-Google Video script is fixed after it stopped working because they changed the way
the video length was displayed on their site

1.2
-LiveLeak is now included
-VBox7 is now included
-Small improvements to video descriptions

1.1
-NothingToxic is now included
-Tube8 is now included
-Hyperlinks in descriptions are now replaced with their text
Example: "<a href="http://www.somesite.com">Here</a>" becomes "Here"
-HTML Image tags are now removed from descriptions
Example: "<img src="http://www.somesite.com/someimage.gif">" is removed
-Small bug fixes

1.0
-Original Release

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XCM Cross Battle Adapter - use Wired 360 Controller on PS3

December 6th, 2008, 01:05 Posted By: wraggster

XCM announced a new product for the Xbox 360:

Dream comes true! Finally an adapter to connect your wired Xbox 360 controller to your PS3 console!

Product description : for xbox 360 controllers' fans, now you can use your 360 wired controller on PS 3 console, plug and play, also built in rapid fire function.

For many reasons people really like the Xbox 360 controller. The look and feel are second to none. Now those same controllers can be used on your Playstation 3 console! For the first time you'll have the use of real triggers on your Playstation 3 console!

http://xcm-usa.com/

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Mario's Road v2.0

December 6th, 2008, 01:40 Posted By: wraggster

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IMPGame v2.0 - Hangman Game for PSP

December 6th, 2008, 01:43 Posted By: wraggster

Updated release from Gefa

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Rockstation

December 6th, 2008, 01:49 Posted By: wraggster

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Multimesh Demo

December 6th, 2008, 01:54 Posted By: wraggster

Art has posted a new release for the PSP:

Hi Guys,
Here's a little demo done with Easy Image Library.

The animated gif is a bit choppy, but the program itself is not an animation.
Not sure exactly what to do with it yet ... Harder than it looks though.
Art.

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Genetic Art v1.0

December 6th, 2008, 01:59 Posted By: wraggster

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GoCam! Effect Demo

December 6th, 2008, 02:01 Posted By: wraggster

Another release from Art:

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Jpcsp v0.09 rev. 773 Released: Java PSP Emulator For Windows

December 6th, 2008, 02:11 Posted By: wraggster

Shadow and the rest of the JCPSP Team have today released the first build of their PSP Emulator for WIndows written in Java that plays commercial games.



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TrickBrick v5 Released

December 6th, 2008, 02:14 Posted By: wraggster

news via psphacks

It’s new and improved — Playboy21’s TrickBrick v5. Revamped using moonlight’s vlf library to give TrickBrick that convincing legitimate look; you’ll without doubt drive anger, frustration, sadness, and plenty other emotions through your friend(s) after they believe their PSP was just bricked.

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Namco Bandai Keeps The PS2 Alive With PS2/PSP Gundam Game

December 6th, 2008, 20:39 Posted By: wraggster

The Gundam tap never runs dry at Namco Bandai Games. Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam came out like two weeks ago in Japan which means its about time for them to announce a new Gundam game.



Mobile Suit Gundam: Gihren no Yabou Axis no Kyoui V is a follow up to Mobile Suit Gundam: Gihren no Yabou Axis no Kyoui which came out for the PSP last February. Unlike Gundam vs. Gundam, the Gihren no Yabou branch of Gundam games are more like Risk.



While Mobile Suit Gundam: Gihren no Yabou Axis no Kyoui was only a PSP game, Mobile Suit Gundam: Gihren no Yabou Axis no Kyoui V is in development for the PS2 and PSP. Both versions will be simultaneously released in Japan and probably only in Japan on February 12. The PSP version is 1,300 yen cheaper and as a bonus anyone who bought last year’s Gihren no Yabou PSP game can load their play data to unlock 14 scenarios from the beginning.



This isn’t the only Namco Bandai game to get a simultaneous PS2/PSP release. They are using the same strategy with Soul Eater: Battle Resonance which comes out this January. It seems like only their anime games get this treatment, though. Still, it’s interesting to see publishers like Namco Bandai keep the PlayStation 2 going well into 2010 with PSP ports.

http://www.siliconera.com/2008/12/05...p-gundam-game/

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Namco Bandai Keeps The PS2 Alive With PS2/PSP Gundam Game

December 6th, 2008, 20:39 Posted By: wraggster

The Gundam tap never runs dry at Namco Bandai Games. Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam came out like two weeks ago in Japan which means its about time for them to announce a new Gundam game.



Mobile Suit Gundam: Gihren no Yabou Axis no Kyoui V is a follow up to Mobile Suit Gundam: Gihren no Yabou Axis no Kyoui which came out for the PSP last February. Unlike Gundam vs. Gundam, the Gihren no Yabou branch of Gundam games are more like Risk.



While Mobile Suit Gundam: Gihren no Yabou Axis no Kyoui was only a PSP game, Mobile Suit Gundam: Gihren no Yabou Axis no Kyoui V is in development for the PS2 and PSP. Both versions will be simultaneously released in Japan and probably only in Japan on February 12. The PSP version is 1,300 yen cheaper and as a bonus anyone who bought last year’s Gihren no Yabou PSP game can load their play data to unlock 14 scenarios from the beginning.



This isn’t the only Namco Bandai game to get a simultaneous PS2/PSP release. They are using the same strategy with Soul Eater: Battle Resonance which comes out this January. It seems like only their anime games get this treatment, though. Still, it’s interesting to see publishers like Namco Bandai keep the PlayStation 2 going well into 2010 with PSP ports.

http://www.siliconera.com/2008/12/05...p-gundam-game/

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Jpcsp v0.09 (revision 776) - PSP Emulator for Windows

December 6th, 2008, 21:03 Posted By: wraggster

Shadow and the rest of the JCPSP Team have today released a new build of their PSP Emulator for WIndows written in Java that plays commercial games.



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Penguin Snowboading 3.0

December 7th, 2008, 01:34 Posted By: CoderX



Well the Holidays are here again and as I promised you all this is my annual winter update for Penguin Snowboarding (aka PengBobsled). Allot has changed about this game other than just it's name. In this release I've added so many new features and squashed so many bugs that I've actually surprised myself with the outcome of my work. Without more to do and created just for all of you is version 3.0 just in time for the snow.

Changes in (Penguin Snowboarding 3.0)
1. Interface and Graphics Rewrite.
2. Cleaner Code and Smother Buffering
3. PengBooster - Make playing the game more exciting
4. Coded Completely updated based on Halloween Edition.
5. Crash caused by running out of health "fixed"!!!
6. Other small Bug Fixes
7. "Much Much More"

So to everyone that enjoys this game because I lived making it, please let us know what you think of it!!
Also if your at all unsure this game has been under development for three years and is truly a great game and you will all love it as long as you give it a chance.

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OpenBoR PlayStation 2 port up for testing!

December 7th, 2008, 05:28 Posted By: Christuserloeser

SX posted a beta build of OpenBoR for PS2 at LavaLit.com:

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PS2 controller thermometer

December 7th, 2008, 17:25 Posted By: wraggster



Finding themselves in need of a thermometer that could communicate with the computer, The Cheap Vegetable Gardener resorted to a bit of hacking. They created this PS2 controller thermometer by attaching some thermistors to the analog stick inputs. Each PS2 controller could collect data from up to four thermistors. There is an auto shutoff feature built into the controller that shuts off the analog signal after a period of non use. To overcome this, they simply taped the L2 button down.

http://hackaday.com/2008/12/07/ps2-c...r-thermometer/

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MyWindows Fusion OS

December 7th, 2008, 18:40 Posted By: wraggster

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PSP4 v1.0

December 7th, 2008, 18:53 Posted By: wraggster



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Multimesh V2

December 7th, 2008, 19:00 Posted By: wraggster

Art has posted a new release of his Multimesh Homebrew for the PSP:

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Game Categories Plugin v3

December 7th, 2008, 19:03 Posted By: wraggster

Bubbletune has updated his Game Categories Plugin for the PSP, heres whats new:

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Asterz Build #6 Released

December 7th, 2008, 19:08 Posted By: wraggster

Slasher has released a new build of his space shootem up for the PSP, heres the release details:

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PSPVC v3.30 Released!

December 7th, 2008, 19:11 Posted By: wraggster

Nick has released a new version of the Video Converter for the PSP, heres whats new:

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BakonICE v1.5 - Cheat App for SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2

December 7th, 2008, 19:15 Posted By: wraggster

Noeffex has updated his cheat device made for SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2

Heres whats new:

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PSP Video Converter App 4.04

December 7th, 2008, 19:20 Posted By: wraggster

Well just checking some of the sites i dont check daily and 10 days or so ago a new release of the Video Converter for the PSP by the red kawa guys has occurred .
PSP Video 9 is a free PSP video conversion and management application. It can convert regular PC video files (avi, mpeg, etc) into PSP video files, as well as manage/copy these PSP video files between your PC and PSP.

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X-Moto-PSP 0.1

December 7th, 2008, 20:47 Posted By: royale

Hello,

I have been working on a port of the open source game X-Moto for the PSP.
It is still very experimental, but I wanted to make the release to share with you the progress.



I worked on the 0.4.2 version of X-Moto, because the last version (0.5) introduces new dependencies, for example on SDL_net which is not available for the PSP.

The game is running, but there are still many issues:

• It is very slow. I did not have the time to profile the game yet, so I don't know why, but I fear it might be because of the physical engine, so it might be difficult to optimize.
• There is no sound. Since it is not a big downside for this game, I did not investigate on this yet.
• No menus: currently, the menus are crashing the game on the PSP, and anyway there are too big for a 480x272 resolution. So the game is launched directly with the level you choose (like --level X on the PC).
• No network support: you won't be able to download new levels and upload your high scores...
• Hardcoded controls: you cannot change the buttons configuration for now.

But, at least, it is possible to play X-Moto on the PSP, I hope you will enjoy it

The game and source code are available from my website: http://royale.zerezo.com/psp/
The ZIP file is quite big, so I am not sure if I can attach it here...

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XMB Screensaver V2

December 8th, 2008, 09:47 Posted By: Art

XMB Screensaver V2 - Art 2008!

Hi Guys,
This plugin is written to launch a purpose written screensaver eboot after a predetermined
amount of time (approx 3.5 minutes) of inactivity in the PSP's XMB menu
(not that the PSP hardware really requires a screensaver).

Multimesh Screensaver (Art)


Flamez Screensaver (Fanjita)


Plasma Screensaver (karmon)


The screensaver timer is reset any time you:
- Press a button,
- are watching a movie with the XMB video player
- are playing music with the XMB music player
- Have an open USB mass storage connection
- are using the integrated web browser
- are using the PSP GoCam!

Thanks to califrag of QJnet forums for some pointers for getting this working properly.

This will render the auto suspend feature under Power Saving Settings inoperative
because it kicks in before the lowest possible setting of 5 minutes.

The original Plasma demo has been altered to serve as a screensaver.
It does not alter the PSP clock speed, and is not interactive (any button press will exit).

Please read documentation for instructions.
Cheers, Art.

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EA founder questions PS Home goals

December 8th, 2008, 19:52 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


EA founder Trip Hawkins has questioned the goals of PlayStation Home - suggesting that going after a Second Life- or World of Warcraft-sized audience would be a bit silly and probably result in custard pie on face.

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Trine heads to PSN, PC next year

December 8th, 2008, 20:32 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Shadowgrounds developer Frozenbyte and French publisher Nobilis have revealed an intriguing PSN and PC game called Trine.

Due in the second quarter of 2009, the idea is to hot-swap between three classes in order to reach the end of the level.

The first video, which sits on the Trine website, shows a Wizard character summoning platforms and physical objects in order to solve puzzles and bridge gaps.

Then there's a Thief who fires her arrows from afar to deal with baddies, and uses a grappling rope to hook onto platforms and swing across large chasms.

Finally, a Warrior character is at hand to use his big hammer to smash the living - or not-so-living - daylights out of any skeletons or fantasy baddies silly enough to get in the way.

Trine looks rather nice, too - but then we like robes and wizards' hats and things. The full website should launch as this year turns into next.

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Rumor: PS Home for the holidays, in next 10 days apparently

December 8th, 2008, 21:15 Posted By: Shrygue

via Joystiq


Do not attempt to degauss your monitor, you read that correctly: According to UK's Times Online, PlayStation Home is "slated for release in the next 10 days." Color (or colour, rather) us mighty skeptical of the report, but after waiting so long for its public unveiling, we're hoping this isn't another false report. It should be noted that just recently, Red Bull has begun advertising inside Home.

Our present from Sony this year? With any luck, it's front-row tickets to the Great Collective Sigh™, whereby gamers worldwide all at once let out a drawn-out breath and say, "it's about fracking time." We've gone ahead and Facebook-poked our Sony contacts for more information.

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Batman: The Dark Knight Blue Ray

December 8th, 2008, 21:29 Posted By: wraggster



The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime.

With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good.

The triumvirate proves effective, but soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

Heath Ledger stars as archvillain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast as Rachel Dawes. Returning from Batman Begins are Gary Oldman as Gordon, Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.

Taste the fear of Darkness. Batman: The Dark Knight is one of final movies the deceased Heath Ledger has starred in and the inscrupulously villainous role has proved to become one of the final tests in acting which he has overcome.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html

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SingStar ABBA

December 8th, 2008, 21:30 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



features
25 famous tracks with the original ABBA videos, including ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Gimme Gimme Gimme’, ‘Waterloo’ and ‘Dancing Queen’
SingStore™ allows you to build your perfect SingStar playlist by offering hundreds of songs and videos to purchase
Connect to my SingStar® Online and share your favorite SingStar moments by uploading photos and performances
Up to 8 players can perform and compete in a variety of multiplayer game modes

description
SingStar® ABBA features 25 fabulous pop tracks so you can shine on stage and sing along to authentic ABBA music videos. Experience SingStar’s online features and personalize your content by purchasing songs, uploading videos/photos and rating the performances of others. Get ready to sing along to some of the most unforgettable songs of all time with SingStar® ABBA.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3507.html

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SingStar ABBA

December 8th, 2008, 21:31 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



features
20 famous tracks with the original ABBA videos, including ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Gimme Gimme Gimme’, ‘Waterloo’ and ‘Dancing Queen’
Compete against your friends and family to see who has the best chance at singing stardom
Multiple gameplay modes including Solo and Freestyle modes, plus several Multiplayer modes including Pass the Mic, Battle and Duet

description
SingStar® ABBA features 20 fabulous pop tracks so you can shine on stage and sing along to authentic ABBA music videos. Spark your party with some of the most unforgettable songs of all time, such as ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Gimme Gimme Gimme’, ‘Waterloo’ and ‘Dancing Queen’, exclusively on your PlayStation®2 system.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-34zo.html

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LittleBigPlanet Knit Plush Doll: Sackboy

December 8th, 2008, 21:32 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



features
Official Taito Merchandise
Available in 2 style (Normal and Pirate)
Sackboy Pirate Version
Height: approx. 25cm
Limited availability

description
Sackboy, your tiny player character in LittleBigPlanet is filled to the brim with attitudes.

Ingenious in their simple lines and design, the sewn together character allows players to heap accessories on them to personalize them. Like the aim of the PS3 game design, creativity and freedom of play is the key concept behind the production of these plushes.

These bigger ones are around 25 cm and are excellent ornaments for your office or bed room.

The world is for you to play in and personalize, take your Sackboy home and begin your creative experience.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2zjg.html

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PlayStation Network Card (US$ 50 / for US network only)

December 8th, 2008, 21:36 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



features
Official PlayStation™ Network Prepaid Card
Store Value: US$ 50
Download games. videos and other paid content
Download games only available on the PSN™ (including Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer and others)
For use with Playstation™ Store for PS3™ and on the PC
These points are only suitable for the North American PlayStation™ network!

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-368h.html

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Prince of Persia

December 8th, 2008, 21:40 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



features
Enjoy the franchise's debut on next-generation consoles utilizing Ubisoft's proprietary Anvil engine, the same engine used to develop Assassins Creed
Utilize the Prince's old skills, along with a whole new combat system, to battle Ahriman's corrupted lieutenants to heal the land from the dark Corruption and restore the light
Escape to a fantasy world set in ancient Persia brought to life through masterful storytelling and sprawling environments and that rivals the blockbusters of Hollywood
For the first time in franchise history decide how the storyline unfolds by choosing the Prince's path in an open-ended game world
Wield the acrobatic and puzzle-solving power of the Prince's beautiful and powerful AI companion Elika as you explore the perils of ancient Persia

description
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey.

Escape to experience the new fantasy world of ancient Persia. Masterful storytelling and sprawling environments deliver a brand new adventure that re-opens the Prince of Persia saga. Now you have the freedom to determine how the game evolves in this non-linear adventure. Players will decide how they unfold the storyline by choosing their path in the open-ended world.

In this strange land, your rogue warrior must utilize all of his skills, along with a whole new combat system, to battle Ahriman’s corrupted lieutenants to heal the land from the dark Corruption and restore the light. Also, history's greatest ally is revealed in the form of Elika, a dynamic AI companion who joins the Prince in his fight to save the world. Gifted with magical powers, she interacts with the player in combat, acrobatics and puzzle-solving, enabling the Prince to reach new heights of deadly high-flying artistry through special duo acrobatic moves or devastating fighting combo attacks.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2tlb.html

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PS2 Bor Test Release 08/12/08

December 8th, 2008, 21:53 Posted By: wraggster

SX has released today a new test build of Beats of Rage for the PS2, heres the release details:

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GSdx v0.1.12

December 8th, 2008, 21:56 Posted By: wraggster

News via aep

Gabest has released a new version of GSdx.

GSdx is a great GPU plugin for PCSX2 and PSone Emus. It supports DirectX 9 and DirectX 10.

http://forums.ngemu.com/ps2-plugin-q...7657-gsdx.html

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Simple Media System for Playstation 2 v2.9 (Rev.1)

December 8th, 2008, 22:02 Posted By: wraggster

Eugene Plotnikov has released a new version of his Media player for the PS2, heres whats new:

Changelog for Version 2.9 (Rev.1)

- added "rotate image" function for JPEG viewer:
- "circle"/"angle" - rotate image counterclockwise;
- "R1"/"shuffle" - rotate image clockwise;
- fixed bug in MPEG4 decoder;

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Sony: Blu-Ray Has Hit Price 'Sweet Point'

December 8th, 2008, 22:09 Posted By: wraggster

David Bishop, president of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, says that Blu-ray player prices have finally hit the "sweet point" which should generate significant momentum for the high-def disc format.

That's according to an article by Home Media Magazine.

Studies have indicated that consumers have been reluctant to buy Blu-ray players largely because of their relatively high prices. Until recently, an entry-level Blu-ray player was priced at $399, triple the amount of a standard-def DVD player.

However, retailers have slashed the price of some Blu-ray players to under $200 and early holiday sales reports indicate that the move has paid off. The high-def disc player has been dubbed one of the holiday's hottest items.

"As is evidenced by the sell-off of Blu-ray players over Black Friday weekend, I would say we hit the sweet spot regarding price," Bishop told Home Media."Some stores were sold out by 9:30 a.m. (on Black Friday). Clearly, it is a top gift item. There will be more price-point-oriented promotions throughout December and that momentum will continue."

Bishop said the recent Blu-ray release of Hancock sold nearly 300,000 units in the first six days thanks to the Black Friday sales. He added that a strong holiday season for Blu-ray players should trigger an equally strong January for Blu-ray movies.

"The positive in all this is the momentum we are getting from Blu-ray. It is continuing to grow and 200% to 300% year-over-year, and the ratio of Blu-ray and DVD sales continues to rise," he said. "That calls for optimism. For anyone who said that people would just go to digital and skip Blu-ray that has certainly been proven not to be true. Even if you took Blu-ray separately as a revenue stream, it is probably 20 times larger than digital revenue."

The executive also told Home Media Magazine that digital downloads -- movies delivered over the Net directly to the TV -- will not be able to compete with Blu-ray "until you are able to deliver high-quality content to the TV."

http://www.tvpredictions.com/sony120508.htm

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PSP still a "vibrant platform" - Harrison

December 8th, 2008, 23:17 Posted By: wraggster

Atari didn't make a single PSP game announcement at its global showcase last week, but president Phil Harrison has dismissed concerns over support for the handheld, praising Sony's device as a "vibrant platform" and promising more titles for the future.

"We have published on PSP and I'm sure we will continue to publish on PSP; we didn't have any announcements to make today," the Atari president told Eurogamer at the London event.

In contrast, Atari showed two platform-exclusives for Nintendo's wildly successful DS during the presentation, Dragon Ball: Origins and quirky love-'em-up The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity.

However, Harrison, a key figure behind the launch of PSP in his previous role, insisted that Atari was planning more games for Sony's portable - with a fresh focus on downloadable offerings.

"There is no doubt that PSP is a very vibrant platform from a hardware perspective and I think Sony has recently made some good moves into opening up online distribution for software on PSP, so I'm looking to explore that."

Now he doesn't have to hate everything that isn't made by Sony, Big Phil also revealed that he's a big fan of iPhone. He called Apple's device a "game changer" and described the popularity of the App Store as "a phenomenon that I think is going to change the way that certain kinds of devices consume content forever". Blimey.

So far Atari has released retro titles Missile Command and Super Breakout for iPhone and iPod Touch. "We've got more to come, but standby for some more announcements," he added.

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=325974

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LBP Street Fighter Sackboys unveiled

December 9th, 2008, 19:39 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


Sony has confirmed previous reports that Street Fighter Sackboys will be let loose into LittleBigPlanet.

"For all you fans who want to add to your growing costume collection, each costume will be available for $1.99. OR you can purchase ALL 4 COSTUMES for $5.99 in our Street Fighter Costume Pack," reads the US PlayStation Blog.

You may remember that pics of the plush fighters appeared online buit then were quickly taken down. When will they learn that once it's out, it's out, and just deal with it?

Fingeres crossed this happen in the Euro update this week too. But we're still waiting for Super Street Fighter Turbo HD Remix II (is that right) to hit PSN. Get a move on Capcom. Please.


Images here

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Atari focused on downloadable PSP games

December 9th, 2008, 19:53 Posted By: Shrygue

via Joystiq


While the PSP may be suffering from a drought of UMDs worth your holiday dollar, Atari's Phil Harrison is convinced that Sony's sexy portable remains a "very vibrant platform," at least when it comes to downloadables. Despite a lack of PSP titles in its upcoming catalog, Eurogamer reports that the former Sony exec is "looking to explore" the platform's digital goodies down the line.

Hardly a shock, especially given Harrison's notion that kids of tomorrow will turn their noses up at the idea of owning physical media. However, without any of those big-budget, single-player games to fall back on we doubt we'll be busting ghosts or assaulting Dark Athena while waiting for the bus any time soon.

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Heavy Rain is "interactive drama" - Sony

December 9th, 2008, 20:01 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Sony Worldwide Studios bigwig Michael Denny has described Heavy Rain as an "interactive drama" that will be played in people's heads more than it is on control pads.

Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Denny revealed that the game had been made to appeal both to core and casual gamers, using mature content and situations with real consequences.