Gaming Size comparsion chart.

Gaming Size comparsion chart.
[Source] Jeeze.. the PS3 is HUGE! And didn't Sony bash the Xbox for being large?

PS3 Worst Reviewed Launch Ever?

PS3 Worst Reviewed Launch Ever?1up.com Fri, 24 Nov 2006 6:31 PM PSTWe find out which modern console really came with the worst games.

PlayStation 3 Network Details

PlayStation 3 Network Details
Gameinfowire.com - USA

The PLAYSTATION Network (PSN) allows every PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system user to experience the built-in online capabilities of the system ...

PS3 Beating Up Xbox 360 In Japan

PS3 Beating Up Xbox 360 In Japan
Kotaku.com - New York,NY,USA

While the PS3 came out throwing punches (which were later resold on Yahoo! Auctions), the Xbox 360 didn't even quite make it into the ring. ...

Sony PlayStation 3: the Ars Technica review

Sony PlayStation 3: the Ars Technica review

This is what Sony has been hyping for the past two years, what is supposed to begin the high definition era, and what is intended to destroy the competition. This is the Trojan horse by which Sony hopes to get Blu-ray into as many homes ...

KDWB callers willing to give up baby for PS3

KDWB callers willing to give up baby for PS3
Pioneer Press Wed, 22 Nov 2006 1:27 AM PST

Just how far will people go to get their hands on a new PlayStation 3? Just ask KDWB-FM, 101.3's morning show host Dave Ryan, who on Tuesday morning asked folks if they were willing to give up their baby for 24 hours in exchange for one of Sony's highly coveted video game consoles. More than a dozen people called to offer up their kids, but only a few realized it was all just a gag.

Wal-Mart gives shooting victim PlayStation 3

Wal-Mart gives shooting victim PlayStation 3
Worcester Telegram & Gazette Wed, 22 Nov 2006 1:57 AM PSTPUTNAM - No doubt it was a high price to pay for a PlayStation 3, but at least 21-year-old Michael Penkala of Webster is getting a free gaming console for his troubles.

PSone titles available today on PS3 Store - in Japan

PSone titles available today on PS3 Store - in Japan

Wednesday November 22, 2006 7:20 AM EST
Sony says the first batch of PSone titles that can be played on a PSP will be available to buy from the PlayStation 3 store today.

Some Release Dates:

PlayStation 2:
Nov 20, 06 - Superman Returns
Nov 21, 06 - Thrillville
Nov 21, 06 - Delta Force: Team Sabre
Nov 22, 06 - Harley-Davidson

PlayStation 3 Downscaling Issue Addressed

PlayStation 3 Downscaling Issue Addressed
S-Times - Brantford,Ontario,Canada
Sony has finally acknowledged the problem that PlayStation 3 gamers with HD sets from a couple of years ago already know: Houston, we've got a problem. ...

PlayStation 3 crowd surge sets off store alarm

PlayStation 3 crowd surge sets off store alarm
Carmel Topics Wed, 22 Nov 2006 8:08 AM PSTCARMEL -- A crowd hoping to purchase the new PlayStation 3 (PS3) video-game system at the Circuit City store in Clay Terrace tried to force its way into the store about 5 a.m. Friday, Carmel Police said.

Game-Killing Bug Afflicts Genji

Game-Killing Bug Afflicts Genji
Wired News Wed, 22 Nov 2006 9:46 AM PSTIrritation awaits in the PlayStation 3 game due to glitches and lameness that shouldn't have made it to market. In GameLife.

PlayStation 3 even scarcer than predicted

PlayStation 3 even scarcer than predicted
CNN Money Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:46 AM PSTGamers knew getting their hands on a PlayStation 3 was going to be hard last weekend, but they probably had no idea it would be this hard.

PayPal Closes Man's Account After 7 Years For Selling Playstation 3

PayPal Closes Man's Account After 7 Years For Selling Playstation 3"
After sending all of the information that they requested to get full access to my PayPal account, I received this email:"- "After reviewing your PayPal account, we have determined there to be excessive risk involved and would like to ...

Supersize your PlayStation 3 hard drive

Supersize your PlayStation 3 hard drive
By The PC Doctor GamersReport have an article for anyone lucky enough to get their hands on a PlayStation 3 games console but who are disappointed by the size of the hard drive. Here's what you need to carry out the upgrade: A 2.5 inch 5400 RPM SATA ...

More than a toy, PlayStation 3 does Linux (InfoWorld)

More than a toy, PlayStation 3 does Linux (InfoWorld)
By cook InfoWorld reports on efforts to run Fedora Core 5 on the Sony PlayStation 3 platform. "If you're one of the fortunate few to have scooped up a Sony PlayStation 3 (and not gotten mugged in the process), and you're looking for a tax break ...

Being a video game developer (I develop for both, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360) people ask me almost daily which platform I think is better. These are m

Being a video game developer (I develop for both, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360) people ask me almost daily which platform I think is better. These are my personal feelings, in no way does this reflect my employer. Short answer: Xbox 360. Long answer: Price, performance, visual quality, game selection and online support. I think the Xbox 360 wins in every category.Price: This is obvious; the Xbox 360 core is only $299. The PS3 is around $499 for the 20GB version. It comes with a hard drive, but you don't need a hard drive to enjoy a lot of great games on the 360 so I think it's fair to compare both core systems.Performance: On paper, the PS3 is more powerful. In reality, it's quite inferior to the 360. Without getting into too many details, the three general-purpose CPU's the xbox360 has are currently FAR easier to take advantage of than the SPU's on the PS3. I suspect a few years down the road some high budget, first party PS3 exclusive titles will come out that really take advantage of the SPU's and do things the Xbox 360 can't, but I don't think the console is worth buying based on this speculation (for some it will be though, we'll have to wait and see how these games turn out).Graphics: The Xbox 360 is a clear winner. The GPU is more powerful. It has more powerful fillrate, and far more pixel and vertex processing horsepower. Part of the reason is their choice of memory, and architecture of pixel and vertex procesing. I can't get into details but the same vertex shader will run much slower on the PS3 than the Xbox 360. The 360 also has a clever new way rendering high definition anti aliased back buffers. To accomplish the same effect on PS3 is prohibitively expensive. For this reason I think many games will have no choice but to run in non-HD resolutions on the PS3 version, use a lower quality anti aliasing technique, or do back buffer upscaling. The end result in all cases is going to be noticeably worse image quality.Game Selection: The Xbox 360 has a huge head start here. 1 year is an eternity in gaming. Almost all multi-platform developers have made the Xbox 360 their primary platform due to timing of release-to-market, this means the games will look and perform better on the 360. The PS3 versions will be ports of the 360 versions. (The opposite was true for XBOX 1 vs. PS2). The Xbox 360 is also far faster to develop for due to better development tools (massively popular Visual Studio .NET vs. proprietary, buggy PS3 compiler and debugger), better documentation, and easier architecture (3 general purpose CPU's vs. 8 specialized processors that require DMA). Timing has also caused all next-gen middleware developers to make Xbox 360 their primary platform, and they will 'add ps3 support' as needed. This support will probably be inferior to the Xbox 360's due to manpower and more importantly, demand. It's this catch-22 now that will continue to drive the 360 forward and hold PS3 back.

Continue at: http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-348-1.htm

A Weekend Full of Quality Time With PlayStation 3

A Weekend Full of Quality Time With PlayStation 3
By SETH SCHIESEL
Published: November 20, 2006
Howard Stringer, you have a problem. Your company’s new video game system just isn’t that great.
Ever since Mr. Stringer took the helm last year at Sony, the struggling if still formidable electronics giant, the world has been hearing about how the coming PlayStation 3 would save the company, or at least revitalize it. Even after Microsoft took the lead in the video-game wars a year ago with its innovative and powerful Xbox 360, Sony blithely insisted that the PS3 would leapfrog all competition to deliver an unsurpassed level of fun.
Put bluntly, Sony has failed to deliver on that promise.
Measured in megaflops, gigabytes and other technical benchmarks, the PlayStation 3 is certainly the world’s most powerful game console. It falls far short, however, of providing the world’s most engaging overall entertainment experience. There is a big difference, and Sony seems to have confused one for the other.
The PS3, which was introduced in North America on Friday with a hefty $599 price tag for the top version, certainly delivers gorgeous graphics. But they are not discernibly prettier than the Xbox 360’s. More important, the whole PlayStation 3 system is surprisingly clunky to use and simply does not provide many basic functions that users have come to expect, especially online.
I have spent more than 30 hours using the PlayStation 3 over the last week or so and may have played more different games on the system — 13 — than probably anyone outside of Sony itself. Sony did not activate the PS3’s online service until just before the Friday debut. Over the weekend a clear sense of disappointment with the PlayStation 3 emerged from many gamers.
“What’s weird is that the PS3 was originally supposed to come out in the spring, and here it came out in the fall, and it still doesn’t feel finished,” Christopher Grant, managing editor of Joystiq, one of the world’s biggest video-game blogs, said on the telephone Saturday night. “It’s really not the all-star showing they should have had at launch. Sony is playing catch-up in a lot of ways now, not just in terms of sales but in terms of the basic functionality and usability of the system.”
Sadly for Sony, the best way to explain how the PlayStation 3 falls short is to explain how different it is to use than its main competition, Xbox 360. When I reviewed the 360 last year, I wrote: “Twelve minutes after opening the box, I had created my nickname, was in a game of Quake 4 and thought, ‘This can’t be this easy.’ ”
I never felt that way using the PlayStation 3. With the PS3, 12 minutes after opening the box I realized that Sony inexplicably does not include cables to connect the machine to a high-definition television. Keep in mind that one of Sony’s main selling points has been that the PS3 plays Blu-Ray high-definition movie discs. But high-definiton cables? Sold separately. The Xbox 360, by contrast, ships with one cable that can connect to either a standard or high-definition set.
Then, before you are even using the PS3, you have to connect the “wireless” controller to the base unit with a USB cable so they can recognize each other. If you bring your PS3 controller to a friend’s house, you’ll have to plug back in again. The 360’s wireless controllers are always just that, wireless.
If there is one thing one would expect Sony to get perfect, though, it would be music. Wrong. Sure, you can plug in your digital music player and the PS3 will play the tunes. But as soon as you go into a game, the music stops. By contrast, one of the things I’ve always enjoyed most on the Xbox 360 is being able to listen to my own music while playing Pebble Beach or driving my virtual Ferrari. Doesn’t seem too complicated, but the PS3 can’t do it.
In that sense it often feels as if the PlayStation 3 can’t walk and chew bubble gum at the same time. In the PS3’s online store (which feels like a slow Web page) you can access movie trailers and trial versions of new games, but when you actually download the 600-megabyte files, you’ll be stuck watching a progress bar crawl across the screen for 20 or 40 minutes. Astonishingly, you can’t download in the background while you go do something that’s more fun (like play a game). On the Xbox 360, not only are files downloaded seamlessly in the background, but you can also shut off the machine, turn it on later, and the download will resume automatically.
The PS3’s whole online experience feels tacked-on and unpolished. On the Xbox 360 each user has a single unified friends list, so you can track your friends and communicate with them easily, no matter what game you are in. On the PlayStation 3 most games have their own separate friends list and some have no friends function at all. There is a master list as well, but in order to communicate with anyone on it, you have to quit the game you are playing.
There are some high points. The multi-player battles in Resistance: Fall of Man are excellent. The arcade-style action in the downloadable Blast Factor is suitably frantic.
But the list of the PS3’s disappointments remains, from its undersupported voice chat to its maddening cellphone-like text messaging system. (In frustration I ended up plugging in a USB keyboard.) Overall, Sony seems to have put a lot of effort into cramming as much silicon horsepower under the hood as possible but to have forgotten that all the transistors in the world can’t make someone smile.
And so it is a bit of a shock to realize that on the video game front Microsoft and Sony are moving in exactly the opposite directions one might expect given their roots. Microsoft, the prototypical PC company, has made the Xbox 360 into a powerful but intuitive, welcoming, people-friendly system. Sony’s PlayStation 3, on the other hand, often feels like a brawny but somewhat recalcitrant specialized computer. (Sony is even telling users to wait for future software patches to fix some of the PS3’s deficiencies.) The thing is, if people want to use a computer, they’ll use a computer.
Through the decades of the Walkman and the Trinitron television, Sony was renowned as the global master of easy-to-use, seamlessly powerful consumer electronics. But recently Sony seems to have lost its way, first in digital music players, in which it ceded the ergonomic high ground to Apple’s iPod, and now in home-game consoles. For now Sony’s technologists seem to have won out over the people who study fun.
As a practical matter, given the limited quantities Sony has been able to manufacture, the PlayStation 3 will surely remain sold out throughout the holiday season. If you can’t find one, don’t fret. Sony still has a lot of work to do. As Mr. Grant of Joystiq put it: “Maybe in six months it’ll be finished. Maybe by next fall I’ll be able to do all the cool stuff. I’m still kind of waiting.”

Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action for PS2 and Nintendo DS ...

Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action for PS2 and Nintendo DS ...
Game News - Minsk,Belarus... Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action" video games from Buena Vista Games are now available in the United States for the PlayStation 2 system and Nintendo DS. ...

Playstation 3 Production Running Smooth

Playstation 3 Production Running Smooth
Laptop Logic - CA,USASony still intends to ship one million Playstation 3 units by the end of the year, as manufacturing "now running smoothly" and consoles are being air shipped ...

Feature: THE HISTORY OF PLAYSTATION 2

Feature: THE HISTORY OF PLAYSTATION 2
Part 3 - what changed with the arrival of Sony's second console?

SONY STILL PLANNING TO SHIP 1M PS3 UNITS BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR

SONY STILL PLANNING TO SHIP 1M PS3 UNITS BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR
Sony has said it still intends to ship one million PlayStation 3 units by the end of the year, with manufacturing "now running smoothly" and consoles being airlifted in "on a constant basis".http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=21236
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[PogoWolf]
They can plan all they want. They planned to have a million units by November. They planned a world wide release. They planned a lot of things, and had you been following this blog you would have been warned about all of this back in march. ;) I'll believe it when I see it.

EA WANTS MORE PS3S FOR EURO LAUNCH

EA WANTS MORE PS3S FOR EURO LAUNCH
Electronic Arts' European VP has told GamesIndustry.biz he's pleased with the PS3 launch so far, but would like to see more units when the console hits Europe next March.

Sony can make 80,000 bricks

Sony can make 80,000 bricks

Filed under: News

In an interview with CNET News, Bill Gates discusses not only where the company is headed with Windows Vista, but also his feelings on where the Xbox 360 is headed. When asked about the demand for the Playstation 3 and how it effects the Xbox 360's sales, Bill stated that he "wouldn't change positions with them in a million years. I mean, we know what it's like to be a year late. We feel great about the position that we're in." Confidence in the brand and overall outlook... that's what I like to hear Billy! And what does the little analyst inside of you think? Is Microsoft handling the 360 how you would, or do you have some advice for the big wigs up in Redmond HQ?

Source: http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/11/20/sony-can-make-80-000-bricks/

 

Tacos-for-life for a PlayStation 3

Tacos-for-life for a PlayStation 3
PC Advisor Tue, 21 Nov 2006 1:38 AM PST
People have pushed and shoved for it, queued overnight in the rain for it and it?s been sold online at great profit. Now the Taco Bell fastfood chain is offering a "lifetime" of tacos in exchange for a PlayStation 3.

PS3 update for PlayStation Portable

PS3 update for PlayStation Portable
PC Advisor Tue, 21 Nov 2006 3:40 AM PST
Sony will begin offering a software update for the PlayStation Portable on Wednesday that allows it to interoperate with the recently launched PlayStation 3.

How Much is the PlayStation 3 Worth to You?

How Much is the PlayStation 3 Worth to You?
Central Florida News 13 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 3:54 AM PST
Gamers braved all sorts of conditions, both from mother nature and their fellow man, to get their hands on the brand new Playstation 3. Now, Taco Bell may have you running for their border.

Teens Arraigned In PlayStation Robbery

Teens Arraigned In PlayStation Robbery
Hartford Courant Tue, 21 Nov 2006 0:21 AM PST
A judge on Monday ordered three of six teens accused of robbing a man of his newly purchased PlayStation 3 at the mall to enroll in a special program while they wait for their cases to be resolved.

PlayStation 3 availability lower than expected

PlayStation 3 availability lower than expected
Orange County Register Tue, 21 Nov 2006 3:16 AM PST
Sony Corp. may have missed its goal of shipping 400,000 PlayStation 3 video-game consoles for its Nov. 17 U.S. debut, analysts said.

Ouch....

According to: http://nexgenwars.com The PS3 isn't doing so well. And look at the Wii!! it's Sold more units in 1 day then the whole PS3 has in a week!

Resistance Fall Of Man Will Not Play In 1080i, Forces SD

Resistance Fall Of Man Will Not Play In 1080i, Forces SD
Friday November 17, 2006 2:22 PM EST
just a quick heads up guys, and this has been tested by us here. If you select 1080i as your PS3 resolution, Resistance: Fall Of Man will pop up a message when you boot the game that says the game requires 720p for mazimum image quality. If you can only do 1080i, the game will force your system into 480 mode. This is unfortunate, to say the least.

Gates on PS3 vs. Xbox 360

Gates on PS3 vs. Xbox 360By toddbishop@seattlepi.com (Todd Bishop) He also discusses the Xbox 360 and today's launch of the PlayStation 3, indicating that limited PS3 ... This Christmas, the story is: XBox 360 is going to sell super-well, and they'll sell the rounding error amounts they can make."

Sony PlayStation Debuts in US, Sells Out in Minutes (Update3)

Sony PlayStation Debuts in US, Sells Out in Minutes (Update3)
Bloomberg - USA... 17 (Bloomberg) -- Sony Corp., the world's largest maker of video-game players, began selling the PlayStation 3 in the US in a debut marred by production delays ...

Xzibit And 'Pimp My Ride' Coming To Playstation, Xbox 360

Xzibit And 'Pimp My Ride' Coming To Playstation, Xbox 360AllHipHop - USABy Roman Wolfe. Xzibit will hit Playstation's and Xbox 360's this holiday season as the main character in Activision's newest game Pimp My Ride. ...

You might be a FanBoy if...

Stemming from the rash of fanaticism about the PS3 launch I have come to the conclusion that FanBoys are like red-necks. We just can't help but make fun of them... So with a nod to Jeff Foxworthy, I present to you; You might be a FanBoy if...





If you can't stop long enough to bear your child, because of the PS3 Launch...
...You might be a FanBoy






If you are willing to spend $10,000+ dollars for a PS3...
... You might be a FanBoy








If you are an EX-Senator and think that you deserve a PS3 more then the rest of America...
... You might be a FanBoy

If you want a PS3 SO badly that you steal it..
... You might be a FanBoy
... You also might be a FanBoy

If you held up by gun point and requested to give the robber your PS3 money and you refuse...
...You might be a Fanboy

If you are so blinded by the thought of getting a PS3 that you into a pole...
... You might be a Fanboy
... THE VIDEO!

If you are crazy enough to completely WASTE $400 or $600..
... You might be an .. Idiot.

If you wait around and stalk Fanboys buying a PS3 only to steal it from them...
... You have way to much time on your hands, and need help.

If you are over the age of 15 and act like a 2 year old throw a temper tantrum inciting a riot...
... You might be a FanBoy

.. and if you're PS3 was DOA...
... You've not been following this blog. ;)

PS3's Gundam gets 2/10 on 1UP

Worst next gen launch title found? PS3's Gundam gets 2/10 on 1UP

Goes to show that HD graphics only go so far. Is Resistance the only solid launch title for the PS3 or what?

Take Two Announces 20 PS3 Games In Development

Take Two Announces 20 PS3 Games In Development
Friday November 17, 2006 10:33 AM EST
On the release day for the Playstation 3, Take Two has announced that they have over 20 PS3 games in development. This number includes 7 titles from everyone's favorite violent game maker, Rockstar. Click read more for the full info. PRESS RELEASE New York, NY - November 17, 2006 - Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) today announced twenty games in development for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, with more than seven titles from Rockstar Games, including Grand...

RUMOR: PS3 Recall?

and from the rumor bin:
a Best Buy employee has informed GamersVue that about 10% of Sony's PS3's released in Japan have been recalled for catching fire!! I'll watch the net for more information about this possible problem.

in the mean time, it seems that the Best Buys here in America are only getting about 26 units, 5 of which are the low end version of the PS3. Our Target Stores are stating they only got about 6 units.

122 reasons NOT to buy a PS3

122 reasons NOT to buy a PS3
http://www.thepcspy.com/blog/how_sony_screwed_up

I've just spent the last couple of hours scouring the internet for the
news as it happened. 122 different events where Sony dropped the
baton. Look at the mess Sony allowed to happen. Don't let this
train-wreck into your home.

USB cable not included with retail SIXAXIS

USB cable not included with retail SIXAXIS

iIn a surprising move, Sony has opted not to include a USB cable with their retail SIXAXIS controllers. A USB cable is required to charge the controller's integrated battery, otherwise, the controller is rendered useless.

Untold Legends(TM) Dark Kingdom(TM) for the PLAYSTATION(R)3 System Begins Shipping to Retail Today

Untold Legends(TM) Dark Kingdom(TM) for the PLAYSTATION(R)3 System Begins Shipping to Retail Today
SYS-CON Media Wed, 15 Nov 2006 1:57 PM PST
Sony Online Entertainment, (SOE) a global leader in the online gaming industry, announced Untold Legends(TM) Dark Kingdom(TM) for the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entrainment system, begins shipping into retail today. Published and developed by SOE, Untold Legends Dark Kingdom will take the top-selling PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system brand onto the next generation of PlayStation systems.

PlayStation 3 fetching mostly ho-hum prices on Japan Net auctions

PlayStation 3 fetching mostly ho-hum prices on Japan Net auctions
CP via Yahoo! Canada News Wed, 15 Nov 2006 1:46 PM PST
TOKYO (AP) - Sony's PlayStation 3 (NYSE:SNE) isn't living up to the hype - at least on Japan's Internet auctions.

Sony software upgrades to fix PlayStation glitches

Sony software upgrades to fix PlayStation glitches
Reuters via Yahoo! News Wed, 15 Nov 2006 1:37 PM PST
Sony Corp. (6758.T) said on Wednesday that online software upgrades to its new video game console, the PlayStation 3, will fix glitches that make some older PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games not run properly on the PS3.

EBay Restricts Sale of PlayStation 3

EBay Restricts Sale of PlayStation 3
FOX News - USA
By RACHEL KONRAD, AP Technology Writer. SAN JOSE, Calif. — People pining for the sleek PlayStation 3 gaming console might find shortages on eBay as well. ...

Buyers Lining Up for Playstation 3

Buyers Lining Up for Playstation 3
WBAY - Green Bay,WI,USA
... generation of Sony's video game system comes out in stores Friday, but some fans are already waiting in line to get their hands on the Playstation 3 console. ...

Let the console wars begin: PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii hit stores

Let the console wars begin: PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii hit stores
Canadian Press via Yahoo! News Wed, 15 Nov 2006 9:30 AM PST
TORONTO (CP) - The PlayStation 3 is sleek, powerful and expensive. The Nintendo Wii is fun, innovative and comes with a less daunting price tag. And the Xbox 360 has a one-year lead in the marketplace.

EBay Restricts Pre-Sales of PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii Console

EBay Restricts Pre-Sales of PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii Console
Bloomberg.com Wed, 15 Nov 2006 2:58 PM PST
Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- EBay Inc. placed restrictions on sales of Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Co.'s Wii ahead of the official release of the gaming consoles, both expected to be among the most popular holiday purchases.

Playstation 3 - Everything you want to know

Playstation 3 - Everything you want to know
Sony is taking built-in functionality to the next level and transforming their Playstation into something that does a lot more than play games. Playstation 3 Hardware For detailed specifications about the processing power of the CPU and ...

Nintendo Wii And PS3: Wikipedia Lockdown

Nintendo Wii And PS3: Wikipedia Lockdown
NintendoRevolution.ca - Brantford,ON,Canada
... Just last week, the Nintendo page was replaced with the verbose declaration "Nintendo Sucks!" followed by more exclamation points than we'd care to repeat. ...

Riiiiiiiiiiidge Racer! Xbox 360 vs. PS3 screens

Riiiiiiiiiiidge Racer! Xbox 360 vs. PS3 screens
Detailing the graphic differences between the Xbox 360's Ridge Racer 6, and the PlayStation 3's new Ridge Racer 7, which is one of the hottest selling titles in Japan right now. The verdict: not that pretty.

Only 150-200k PS3 Units For US Launch?

Only 150-200k PS3 Units For US Launch?
Tuesday November 14, 2006 3:26 PM EST
Even though Sony claims there will be 400k PS3 units for launch, we had always thought that sounded a bit high. Well, now analysts at Gamasutra are claiming that there will only be 150-200k units for the US launch. This sounds much more realistic.

 

PlayStation 3 Not Playing Some Older Games

PlayStation 3 Not Playing Some Older Games
By Obi-Akpere
articles.news.aol.com: ony's PlayStation 3 game console, which went on sale in Japan over the weekend leading off a global launch, can't play some of the older games for the original PlayStation an... sale, older, images, global, ...

Leading US Retailer Does Not Receive Enough PlayStation 3 Consoles

Leading US Retailer Does Not Receive Enough PlayStation 3 Consoles
By anton@xbitlabs.com (Anton Shilov)
GameStop Cancels Certain PlayStation 3 Pre-Orders.

A PLAYSTATION 3 ESSENTIAL

A PLAYSTATION 3 ESSENTIAL
Game Informer - TX,USA
... Combine that with the power of the PlayStation 3, and Insomniac has pulled off one of the best launch games I’ve ever seen, up there with the likes of Halo ...

Official PlayStation Mag Shut Down

Official PlayStation Mag Shut Down
Wired Blogs - USA
... this morning that Sony Computer Entertainment America and Ziff-Davis have "mutually agreed" to "discontinue production" on Official PlayStation Magazine. ...

This is the complete list of songs as confirmed in the final build of Guitar Hero

Main setlist
This is the complete list of songs as confirmed in the final build of Guitar Hero II:[9][10]

1. Opening Licks
"Shout at the Devil" - Mötley Crüe
"Mother" - Danzig
"Surrender" - Cheap Trick
"Woman" - Wolfmother
"Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight" - Spınal Tap (Encore)

2. Amp-Warmers
"Strutter" - KISS
"Heart-Shaped Box" - Nirvana
"Message in a Bottle" - The Police
"You Really Got Me" - Van Halen
"Carry On Wayward Son" - Kansas (Encore)

3. String-Snappers
"Monkey Wrench" - Foo Fighters
"Them Bones" - Alice in Chains
"Search and Destroy" - Iggy Pop and The Stooges
"Tattooed Love Boys" - The Pretenders
"War Pigs" - Black Sabbath (Encore)

4. Thrash and Burn
"Cherry Pie" - Warrant
"Who Was in My Room Last Night?" - Butthole Surfers
"Girlfriend" - Matthew Sweet
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking" - The Rolling Stones
"Sweet Child O' Mine" - Guns N' Roses (Encore)

5. Return of the Shred
"Killing in the Name" - Rage Against the Machine
"John the Fisherman" - Primus
"Freya" - The Sword
"Bad Reputation" - Thin Lizzy
"Last Child" - Aerosmith (Encore)

6. Relentless Riffs
"Crazy on You" - Heart
"Trippin' On a Hole in a Paper Heart" - Stone Temple Pilots
"Rock This Town" - Stray Cats
"Jessica" - The Allman Brothers Band
"Stop!" - Jane's Addiction (Encore)

7. Furious Fretwork
"Madhouse" - Anthrax
"Carry Me Home" - The Living End
"Laid to Rest" - Lamb of God
"Psychobilly Freakout" - The Reverend Horton Heat
"YYZ" - Rush (Encore)

8. Face-Melters
"Beast and the Harlot" - Avenged Sevenfold
"Institutionalized" - Suicidal Tendencies
"Misirlou" - Dick Dale
"Hangar 18" - Megadeth
"Free Bird" - Lynyrd Skynyrd (Encore)

Bonus tracks
"Arterial Black" - Drist
"Collide" - Anarchy Club
"Elephant Bones" - That Handsome Devil
"Fall of Pangea" - Valient Thorr
"FTK" - Vagiant
"Gemini" - Brian Kahanek
"Jordan" - Buckethead
"Laughtrack" - The Acro-brats
"Less Talk More Rokk" - Freezepop
"The Light that Blinds" - Shadows Fall
"Mr. Fix-it" - The Amazing Royal Crowns
"The New Black" - Every Time I Die
"One for the Road" - Breaking Wheel
"Parasite" - The Neighborhoods
"Push Push (Lady Lightning)" - Bang Camaro
"Radium Eyes" - Count Zero
"Raw Dog" - The Last Vegas (Winner of the "Be a Guitar Hero" Contest)
"Red Lottery" - Megasus
"Six" - All That Remains
"Soy Bomb" - Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives
"Thunderhorse" - Dethklok
"Trogdor" - Strong Bad
"The X-Stream" - Voivod
"Yes We Can" - Made in Mexico

PS3 Controller Interface and Game Load Times

Well at least the load times will let you know what game you are playing.. =/

PS3 Rubik's

Playstation 3 Baby commercial

PS3 Eggs

20GB Playstation 3 Owner Sucessfully Upgrades To 100GB HDD

20GB Playstation 3 Owner Sucessfully Upgrades To 100GB HDD
Friday November 10, 2006 2:28 PM EST
Well, it looks like Sony was not lying when they said users could upgrade their HDD in the PS3. A user with the 20GB PS3 has successfully upgraded to an 100GB HDD. Ruliweb has the details.

Future launches Official PlayStation Magazine - PlayStation 3 preview

Future launches Official PlayStation Magazine - PlayStation 3 previewGameInfoWire Fri, 10 Nov 2006 9:13 AM PSTSpecial preview issue gives UK gamers ultimate access to PlayStation 3

More Fuzion Frenzy 2 maps, games revealed

More Fuzion Frenzy 2 maps, games revealed

Friday November 10, 2006 11:00 AM EST
Filed under: News , Xbox Live Microsoft continues to assail us with images and descriptions of the games in Fuzion Frenzy 2 . You may remember from our last batch of screens that FF2 's games are divided among different planets, each with its own theme. This week's shots come from the water themed planet, Moisture, and the casino themed planet, Amuseth. The game pictured above is Over the Falls, which requires players to push the appropriate button to jump to the next log, or else get swept...

Hands-On With the PlayStation 3

Hands-On With the PlayStation 3By Dan Costa Some days really I like my job. The PS3 launches in seven days and I got to play it this week. The debug unit arrived just days ago and since then most of the staff have stopped by the labs to take Sony's next gen console for a spin. ...

Playstation 3 User's Guide Online!

Playstation 3 User's Guide Online!From Music to Photos to Internet Browser, the full details of the PS3 interface are yours for the perusing.

Merrill Lynch Estimates Sony To Loose 6.5B On PS3

Merrill Lynch Estimates Sony To Loose 6.5B On PS3
Friday November 10, 2006 3:53 PM EST
Merrill Lynch is still a non-PS3 lover, and now they are predicting that the PS3 will mean big losses for the electonrics giant. 6.5 Billion losses, actually.

Playstation 3 Japan launch photos and video

Playstation 3 Japan launch photos and videoIt is now 20.00 and people have started to pour in. The above picture is of Akihabara station. (More images and video after the jump)...

Playstation 3 Launches in Japan Tomorrow

Playstation 3 Launches in Japan Tomorrow
Blogcritics.org Fri, 10 Nov 2006 3:47 PM PST
Sony will release its next generation video game console, the Playstation 3, tomorrow in its home market of Japan, where gaming fever is in full force and effect this holiday season, with an Xbox 360 upgrade and Nintendo Wii also set to launch. Nintendo Wii will be released in the United States on November 19. The relative success of the Playstation 3 versus the Xbox 360 HD-DVD upgrade will

PS3 vs. Wii

Wii pwns PS3.. and olde. but goode

Diddy plays PS3, why don't you?

Diddy plays PS3, why don't you?
from Joystiq by Ross Miller

Sony issued a press release today to tell us how cool the PlayStation 3 is. Their latest console is so cool that last night they invited a bunch of celebrities last night to an exclusive party in Beverly Hills and got Diddy to perform. In the span of 255 words, the press release managed to name drop 13 names -- that's one celebrity for every 19.6 words. We're looking at 50 megafonzies here, folks. Using celebrities to increase the "cool factor" of your product is not a novel concept.

Nintendo of America's Perrin Kaplan mentioned that Diddy and Uma Thurman had programmed her number into speed-dial, in hopes of scoring a Wii.

Last year, Microsoft gave out Xbox 360s -- already in short supply -- to celebrities like Paris Hilton, who also found her way to last night's PS3 party. Not attending the party last night was Eric Cartman, who was last seen waiting outside of the local EV Games for a Wii.

PS3 Lines Already Forming In America

PS3 Lines Already Forming In America
from Slashdot by samzenpus
Wowzer writes "Nine days until Sony's PlayStation 3 launches in America, and lines are already forming. From the article: "Someone went to Best Buy this morning and saw about 7 people waiting outside. He went inside and one of the workers told him that they had been there since Monday. It must be a tough job being such big PS3 fans and being the butt of many passer-by jokes like 'Where is the line for PS4? Is it on the other side?'"

Round Up: Frozen Codebase, VGA Awards, Oblivion PS3

Round Up: Frozen Codebase, VGA Awards, Oblivion PS3
from Gamasutra News
Today's round-up includes news of Frozen Codebase approved to develop titles for the Xbox 360, the 2006 VGA Video Game Awards being hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for the PlayStation 3 delayed until Q1 2007, as well as the latest Game Career Guide updates, Serious Games Source posts, GameSetWatch posts and Gamasutra job postings. - Game developer Frozen Codebase, which is currently working on its first video game project, ...

PlayStation 3 Gets Software Update on Launch Day

PlayStation 3 Gets Software Update on Launch Day
By Zonk(pater@slashdot.org)
narramissic writes "Just as the long-awaited PlayStation 3 games consoles go on sale in Japan this Saturday, Sony will also be offering the first software update. The firmware update, offered as a free download, adds support for the ...

PlayStation 3 Network Games Priced, Sized

PlayStation 3 Network Games Priced, Sized
That means the PlayStation Network is going to be officially launching, too. One of the downloadable arcade style titles from Sony ... Please note I do not currently own a hat. Michael McWhertor. First PlayStation Network Pricing [IGN]

NBA Live '07 for PS3 CANCELLED

NBA Live '07 for PS3 CANCELLED

"NBA Live 07 has been cancelled for the PS3 altogether. We repeat. NBA Live 07 has been cancelled for the PS3 altogether.... We are concentrating our efforts on creating a spectacular NBA Street: Homecourt [instead of porting NBA Live 07]."

PlayStation 3 short shows HD capability

PlayStation 3 short shows HD capability
DigitalJournal.com - Canada
The short one minute film created by sony for the launch of the playstation 3 is dubbed Hight Definition and it illustrated the HD function of the PS3. ...

Pompolic : Call for Heroes - Dev Diary No. 3

Pompolic : Call for Heroes - Dev Diary No. 3
GameZone - Livonia,MI,USA
Quixotic Software has released a new developers diary for their upcoming MMORPG, Pompolic: Call for Heroes. This is the third developer ...

Rumor Mill: Best Buy PS3 allocation to be cut?

Rumor Mill: Best Buy PS3 allocation to be cut?
TG Daily Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:58 AM PST
Neowin.net is reporting that Best Buy's PlayStation 3 allocation may be cut in half. An anonymous Best Buy employee told the website that the store will get getting approximately half of the units promised by Sony. Neowin also says the store will be counting on the Wii and other consoles to get it through the holiday season.

Role-playing thrives in PS2's final days

Role-playing thrives in PS2's final days
AP via Yahoo! News Wed, 08 Nov 2006 8:39 AM PST
It's been a good ride for the PlayStation 2. It has dominated the video-game industry so far this century, enjoying a healthy 60 percent market share. Much of the PS2's success can be attributed to its remarkably diverse software lineup — including its overwhelming supremacy of the role-playing genre.

Playstation network to use single ID for all PS3 titles

Playstation network to use single ID for all PS3 titles
Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz today, the UK producer of Resistance, Dan Brooke, said that, "Resistance uses the PlayStation online ID to sign into the game. There is no separate login for Resistance and the online ID you create will be ...

Playstation 3 US commercial #3 - Eggs

Playstation 3 US commercial #3 - Eggs
GamesAreFun.com - USA
Those who have seen the first two Playstation 3 commercials know that Sony's taking a more "out of the box" approach when it comes to their television ...

Namco's PlayStation 3 launch titles are golden

Namco's PlayStation 3 launch titles are golden
Gaming Age Online - Seaford,NJ,USA
... titles, Ridge Racer 7 and Mobile Suit Gundam: CROSSFIRE have both gone gold and will ship simultaneously with the launch of the PLAYSTATION 3 computer ...

GTA Trilogy in Time for Holidays

GTA Trilogy in Time for Holidays
Tuesday November 7, 2006 7:50 PM EST
Publisher Take-Two announced today that it would be releasing a Grand Theft Auto tri-pack for the holidays at the price of $39.99.

 

Guitar Hero – Behind the Music

Guitar Hero – Behind the Music
Wednesday November 8, 2006 3:42 PM EST
How did Harmonix Music Systems manage to appeal to the mass market? In Montreal today, senior producer Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom explained what went into the making of Guitar Hero, and the importance of accessibility.

 

First Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) Titles Shipped And Released

First Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) Titles Shipped And Released
Tony Hawk's Project 8 and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance for the Sony PlayStation 3 have been received early by numerous retailers around the country including GameStop and EB Games. The two titles are also now available for sale.

IGN's First PS3 Game Review: 6.0 for Genji

IGN's First PS3 Game Review: 6.0 for Genji

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/744/744611p1.html

`Guitar Hero II' a rocking sequel

`Guitar Hero II' a rocking sequel
AP via Yahoo! News Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:30 AM PST
A rocking sequel to last year's sleeper hit, "Guitar Hero II" brings more of what made the original music video game so great, then cranks up the volume as loud as it goes

Sony firm on U.S. pricing for PlayStation 3

Sony firm on U.S. pricing for PlayStation 3
MSNBC Wed, 08 Nov 2006 2:52 PM PST
Sony Corp. has no plans to cut the price of its upcoming PlayStation 3 video game console in the United States, despite a recent cut announced for Japan, the chief of the company's U.S. electronic entertainment division said Wednesday.

 

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Armored Core 4 Playstation 3 Details And New Screenshots

Armored Core 4 Playstation 3 Details And New Screenshots
GameInfoWire Wed, 08 Nov 2006 3:28 PM PST
Armored Core 4 is scheduled for release on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 system in spring 2007.

Nolan Bushnell Disappointed with PS3

Nolan Bushnell Disappointed with PS3
Slashdot Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:27 PM PST
An anonymous reader writes "Atari founder Nolan Bushnell points out that PS and PS2 got lucky with their release, 'It wasn't anything brilliant that they did. With the PS and PS2 it was timing. They had the right pricing at the right time [and were] almost the accidental winner.' But he seeing things this time around different 'It would not surprise me if a year from now they'll be struggling to

Call of Duty 3 Storms Xbox 360, Xbox, and PS2

Call of Duty 3 Storms Xbox 360, Xbox, and PS2
Video Game Generation - Greensboro,NC,USA
Activision announced today that it has released Call of Duty 3 for Xbox 360, PS2, and Xbox. The follow-up to the first Xbox 360 ...

PlayStation 3 Ad In High Definition-Still Doesn’t Make Sense

PlayStation 3 Ad In High Definition-Still Doesn’t Make Sense
By Raj Patel
The new European Sony PlayStation 3 ad takes you into an indoor environment—an exploding indoor environment, that is. I’m not sure why the old lady is so ... And what’s with the random animals, is PlayStation 3 on safari or something? ...

Ratatouille Nibbles On Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, & PS3

Ratatouille Nibbles On Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, & PS3
S-Times - Brantford,Ontario,Canada
... Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, Nintendo’s Wii ...