While speaking to online Spanish magazine MeriStation, Sony Computer Entertainment Spain CEO James Armstrong confirmed that European territories are set to receive a new, updated PlayStation 3 starter pack bundle come January 31. The new starter pack includes a base 40GB PS3, along with two SIXAXIS controllers and individual copies of Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction and Uncharted: Drake’s […]

According to Arstechnica’s ever-reliable “mole,” Sony is indeed phasing out the 80GB PlayStation 3 model — but is sticking to their two-model approach with a new model that is said to include additional hard drive space, as well as the upcoming Dual Shock 3 controller, which is scheduled for a Spring 2008 release. Reportedly, the upgraded model will still retail […]

Major UK retail chain Woolworths has announced that it will stop stocking HD-DVD discs in its stores by the end of March. Company execs say the move was prompted over sales of the Blu-ray format outpacing HD-DVD by ten-to-one during the holiday season. The chain believes that strong sales of the PlayStation 3 in Europe has had a lot to […]

With Blu-ray earning a sizable chunk of dominance in the format war, the obvious next step for Sony is to deliver cheaper Blu-ray drivers to make the format available to budget-minded consumers. That’s exactly what Sony is doing. The company has developed the world’s smallest Blu-ray drive with a laser unit that is only 3mm thick. Sony expects the device […]

MTV, EA and Harmonix today announced that individual instrument peripherals for the PlayStation 3, PS2, and Xbox 360 versions of Rock Band will begin shipping to North American store shelves next month. The Rock Band Drum Kit hits February 12 and will retail at an MSRP of $79.99, while the Rock Band Wireless Fender Stratocaster Guitar is set to ship […]

Sony delivers yet another stellar PlayStation Store update with the release of downloadable game PixelJunk Monsters and the much-anticipated Devil May Cry 4 demo. Also up on the Store is a demo of Bizarre Creations’ The Club and PSOne classic Jet Moto 2, weighing in at 1.70GB and 115 MB respectively. Looking for add-on content? Don’t fret, Sony’s got ya […]

In an exclusive chat with MTV’s Stephen Totilo, Rockstar Games Vice President of Product Development Jeronimo Barrera admitted that the PlayStation 3 version of Grand Theft Auto IV was “definitely a contributing factor” to the delay. It’s really no surprise to anybody that the PS3 was definitely a contributing factor to that. No worries though, PS3 owners. Barrera reassures that […]

Just like the 20GB model before it, the 80GB PlayStation 3 model is soon to be discontinued at all Best Buy stores. A leaked internal memo reads the following: The 80GB version of the PS3 is going closeout and won’t be replaced at this time,” it reads. “It will come off the planogram on Jan. 28. The 60GB version should […]

Recently, a rumor has been circulating that the PS3 would receive a price cut at the end of this month. Well, Sony prez Kaz Hirai himself has come to put an end to all this price cut talk. Speaking to Bloomberg Japan, Hirai explicitly stated that there are “no plans” whatsoever to cut the price of the PlayStation 3 console […]

Following Warner’s decision to exclusively back the Blu-ray format, sales of standalone Blu-ray players have soared. New sales figures from the NPD group show Blu-ray taking nearly 93 percent of the market in the week ending January 12. Compare these figures to the week before Warner’s announcement, when there was a near 50-50 split between the two competing formats. It […]

This release sees Infinity Ward finally admitting that the World War II genre is somewhat tired. Our modern times and international affairs now require a more engaging and realistic approach to first person shooters. Although the move to terrorism and modern combat has meant the team felt the need to move to a fictionalized story to ensure they can avoid […]

Capcom today sent word that the PlayStation 3 version of former-Xbox 360 exclusive title Lost Planet: Extreme Condition is scheduled to hit store shelves on February 26. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our gallery of screenshots from the PS3 build.

Wedbush Morgan Securities’ analyst Michael Pachter has predicted that the Wii’s lasting bout of momentum will last until Sony drops the price of its PlayStation 3 down to $300. He further believes that 2008 is “definitely” Sony’s year, with hits like Grand Theft Auto IV and exclusives such as Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. I think the Wii momentum will last […]

Sony continues its weekly round of content-filled updates to the PlayStation Store with three new downloadable games: Blast Factor Bundle and PlayStation Eye required titles Tori-Emaki and Mesmerize: Trace. As for downloadable content, this week brings us two new high-speed MotorStorm tracks, in addition to three Rock Band songs. Rounding out the update are demos for FIFA Street 3 and […]

Late last year, it was announced that a demo of Devil May Cry 4 was coming in early 2008. Now, as part of an update on the game’s official website, Capcom has revealed that the anticipated demo will hit the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network on January 31, just a few days before the game’s official release here in […]

According to Q-Games’ Executive Producer President Dylan Cuthbert, PixelJunk Monsters is set to hit the PlayStation Network next week, just in time for the weekly PS Store update on January 24. The game borrows heavily from various tower defense titles. Players must strategically place towers on the map to prevent a horde of monsters from invading their island. When monsters […]

As if the news of all-new Bionic Commando game coming this year wasn’t enough, the latest issue of Famitsu has revealed Capcom’s plans to release a 3D remake of the original Bionic Commando. In addition to souped up 3D visuals, the remake will reportedly sport a co-op multiplayer mode and connectivity with the all-new Bionic Commando title currently in development […]

Confirming earlier reports, Spanish gaming website HardGame2 has revealed that Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters is heading to the PlayStation 2. As the title suggests, this is nothing more than a PS2 port of the popular PSP title. Will there be any extras included in the port? Probably not, if previous PSP to PS2 ports are any indication. The game […]

The latest issue of Game Informer has the skinny on Insomniac Games’ follow-up to the hit PlayStation 3 launch title Resistance: Fall of Man. The highlights? The sequel will feature 60 player online, and an exclusive single player campaign that’s different from the 8 player co-op campaign. Additionally, Resistance 2 brings forth the introduction of character classes. From what we […]

This week’s new additions to the PlayStation Store include an update to the very-awesome Super Stardust HD, featuring DualShock 3 support, a revamped scoreboard, and the ability to build custom soundtracks. In addition, a new downloadable game title is available for PSP. Titled Ape Quest, the game is set in the Ape Escape universe and is broken up into three […]