Sony Computer Entertainment Europe head David Reeves told members of the European press at private event held in Santa Monica that the 80GB equipped PlayStation 3 Core Pack – first announced by Jack Tretton at the company’s E3 presser – will hit all PAL territories on August 27, with the exception of Russia. The unit will cost £299 (€399), with […]
Update: The video download service is now live! It is accessible to all North American consumers through the PlayStation Store, either via PC or PlayStation 3. As we mentioned in the original article — content purchased is fully portable, meaning you can playback these videos on both your PS3 and PSP.
So – out of the big three – who had the best E3 conference this year? Didn’t think I’d be saying this, but my vote goes towards Microsoft. They dropped a couple megatons, such as the new dashboard interface coming in fall and of course — Final Fantasy XIII. But there also were a number of exciting low-key announcements, like […]
Sony has sent over in-depth details on Killzone 2’s online component, revealing that the game features a badge system which allows players to mix abilities from different roles to suit their distinctive play style. According to the provided fact sheet, you’ll be able to equip up to two badges at any time, with one defining your main ability, while the […]
Sony debuted the first-ever God of War III trailer at this year’s E3 conference, depicting Kratos in full high-definition glory. Near the end of the trailer, Kratos exclaimed “In the end, there will be only chaos!” This is the first time God of War 3 has been publicly unveiled. No release date was announced, but it definitely won’t hit until […]
Update: We’ve been told that the Core Pack will not include backwards compatibility. Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton today announced that the price point of the 80GB PS3 model will permanently drop to $400 dollars this September, replacing the current 40GB pack. Tretton stressed that the new 80GB Core Pack will become Sony’s primary PS3 model, offering “all […]
At its E3 conference, Sony announced that a new Lego PS2 bundle is set to debut this fall. Priced at $149.99, the bundle includes a slim-line PS2, along with a copy of Lego Batman and the film Justice League: New Frontiers. Not too shabby for an extra $20.
In partnership with British broadcaster Sky, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced that the Go!View video download service for PSP has officially gone live. Starting today, European PSP owners can purchase a wide range of television shows and movies for their handheld on a rental basis at £1.50 and £2.50, respectively. Alternatively, users can subscribe to Comedy, Sport and Entertainment […]
Eighteen or older? Live in Europe? Have time to spare? If you answered YES to all three questions, then you might be interested that Sony is currently recruiting beta testers for upcoming PlayStation 3 titles over on its official European website. To apply, all you’ll need to submit is the ID of your master PlayStation Network account. Note that placement […]
Sony has released the first screenshots from PSP title Loco Roco 2, the sequel to 2006’s adorable tilt-based platformer. At first glance, it looks like more of the same – but that isn’t a bad thing! No word on a release date and all that yet. Expect details to hit next week during E3. Loco Roco 2 Screenshots
According to the latest issue of Japanese mag Weekly Famitsu, the adorable Patapons are poised to make a return this Winter in the aptly titled follow-up Patapon 2. While this date is strictly for Japan, we can’t imagine that official word regarding a North American release date is too far off. E3, perhaps? Let’s hope so.
According to an alleged internal Wal-Mart memo that was passed over to gaming blog Joystiq, the 40GB PlayStation 3 model is due to be replaced this coming August with a “new model.” No further details are given, though if this listing is in fact legit – we’d reckon it’s likely that Sony plans on replacing the old model with a […]
Well folks, it’s back. PlayStation 3 firmware 2.41 is now available for download from Network Update. As you’d expect, this is a minor update, simply fixing an issue in 2.40 that prevented the XMB from displaying properly after installing on a limited number PS3 units. And that’s it. Good on Sony for providing a fix for the issue in a […]
Lestrade, community team leader over at the official SCEE message board, has announced that the PlayStation Network will be down on Wednesday for around six hours due to scheduled maintenance, starting at 07:00 BST UK time. As usual, the maintenance will be region-wide, however, due to the timing, will mainly affect European users of the service. Lestrade notes that “during […]
According to a Future Publishing report citing Sony’s customer support line, a fix for the issues that a small number of PlayStation 3 owners were experiencing with the now-pulled 2.40 update will be released “midweek.” We’re filing this under rumor for now, as Sony has not yet issued an official statement to the press or on its blog in regards […]
Apart from a selection of Crüefest tracks for Rock Band and a Guitar Hero III freebie that’s none other than the Top Gun Anthem, the main highlight of this week’s PlayStation Store update is a new episode of Qore. Wait, that’s it? Yep. Rather weak update if you ask us, and it doesn’t help that firmware 2.4 has been taken […]
Yesterday, a photo hit the tubes showing off downloadable PS2 titles on the PlayStation Store. Forum goer NiTiZ claimed it was taken by a friend at Sony London, but SCEA PR manager Patrick Seybold has since stepped up to rubbish these claims, simply calling the image a “mock-up” and issuing a statement saying that the company has no plans to […]
This is clearly an unsubstantiated rumor, so take it with a fine grain of salt. According to a poster on a gaming forum, who claims to have a friend in the know at Sony London, downloadable PS2 titles are coming to the PlayStation 3 this summer. Normally, we’d brush off rumors like this one, but this same poster also provided […]
Update: Sony has sent out a press release, confirming that the firmware will hit Network Update on July 2. The firmware update PlayStation 3 owners across the globe have been waiting for is nearly here. In part one of a video walkthrough posted on the PlayStation Blog, PSN director Eric Lempel gives us a detailed preview of the impending 2.4 […]
Back in March we reported on what was purported to be an official, licensed Bluetooth headset made specifically for the PlayStation 3. Turns out it’s real, as Sony confirmed today that the headset in question will be packaged with the retail-exclusive Blu-ray version of SOCOM: Confrontation and also will be sold separately. Unlike most standard run-of-the-mill Bluetooth headsets, this one […]