MKII is now up on PSN! Downloading now

Also anjan698 is trying to get together a group of people in this area to play Resistance online regularly with. If you are interested send him a PM with your PSN ID.

4/12/2007 7:42:16 PM

MKII is awesome, although there are some insanely good people playing online.

Check out the new Lair preview on IGN. The in game videos are stunning
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/780/780120p1.html

Quote :

"One of the biggest lingering questions about Lair right now is its current status and expected release date, so we'll get that right out of the way. The version we saw was an alpha build, but it sounds like the game is pretty close to making it to beta. Factor 5 says that its development process makes for a quick progression from the "first alpha" to the final finished form, and that we can expect to see Lair on store shelves this July. [b]Indeed, dragon battles on our PlayStation 3s are a mere three months away.[/b[ As for other whiz-bang technology goodness, Factor 5 confirms that the game will run at a rock-solid 30fps at both 720p and 1080p. The game indeed ran quite well when we played it, with nary a hitch in framerate to be found. This is rather impressive as levels can be as large as 32x32km in size, which is allowed by Factor 5's use of streaming mesh technology, an offshoot of level of detail models."

4/13/2007 1:26:06 AM

The Lair preview and videos looked pretty good, only thing I noticed though is that ti really just looks like a Dragon flying around and shooting fire balls. Hopefully it will be a lot more dynamic than it looks.

MKII is definitely pretty sweet. My only complain is that the interface outside the game is pretty crummy, and the sounds when you select things in the interface are just ear drilling! What's up with that? Other than that the game actually plays fine, and the online gameplay is flawless. Some of those dudes really are insanely good. I thought I was good at that game...

4/13/2007 11:23:30 AM

Yeah the interface is pretty terrible. I don't really mind that but the sound is a problem. I have to turn my sound almost all the way down when I want to play the game.

4/13/2007 12:36:50 PM

Quote :

"Good news folks, a PlayStation Store demo is in the works."

hells yes

4/13/2007 1:08:28 PM

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Announced - Ryu and company come to the PlayStation Network this fall.
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/780/780640p1.html

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"Though Capcom did not have the game on hand to show the audience, they did promise that all of the art is being redrawn by Udon Entertainment so that it will look crisp and clean at resolutions up to 1080p. A few samples of what Capcom is aiming for were shown and it was quite easy to see the vast improvement in the level of detail and polish over the original graphics. Like Street Fighter II for XBLA, this remake will include both online and offline play for one or two players."

w00t

4/14/2007 2:36:31 AM

^As something of a Street Fighter fanatic (I don't play the game much these days tho), that's exciting news. Hopefully the lag and other issues present in the XBLA version of Street Fighter II Turbo will be ironed out. And hopefully redrawing the sprites won't break the balance of the game (hardcore SF players will bitch incessantly about that.

4/14/2007 4:29:54 AM

ill wait til lair and heavenly sword come out or whatever those games are, then get a ps3

4/14/2007 9:56:20 PM

Even sweeter news is that Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo will also be remastered in HD and released for download on the PS3, PC and 360. Long overdue.

(According to Gamespot, Super Street Fighter II Turbo is also hitting the 360 and PC)

4/15/2007 6:25:01 PM

sony needs to stop doing those old games to download and get some more exclusives and good games

4/15/2007 7:28:45 PM

4/15/2007 7:39:11 PM

they should release a remastered legend of dragoon

also, street fighter alpha 3 prettyplz

[Edited on April 15, 2007 at 7:44 PM. Reason : er]

4/15/2007 7:44:34 PM

If any of you guys don't have Resistance there is a one day sale on it today. You can pick it up for $30, definitely a good deal.

http://graveyardmall.com/refaofmanp3.html

4/16/2007 10:27:15 AM

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/04/15/introducing-the-ps360-controller-i-want-one/

4/16/2007 11:04:26 AM

^ silly.

Looks like Calling All Cars may be delayed AGAIN to next week. But that's just according to IGN. David Jaffe's blog seems to think it will be good to go for this week, but I doubt it.

Mortal Kombat II was fucking HARD in the arcade! I had forgotten. less than 3 seconds for the finisher. Damn.

4/16/2007 3:07:17 PM

^ Yeah I can't even play MKII single player. I get dominated by the computer. Not to say I don't get owned online too but at least then I have a chance...

IGN has Super Rub-a-Dub coming out this Thursday. I wonder where they got that from because I have not seen that anywhere else. That would be cool though. The Euro PS stores have both the game and a demo so hopefully they will release both here as well. It does seem like Calling All Cars will be delayed to me but we will see I guess.

4/16/2007 4:19:17 PM

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/jrgaf/kd.jpg
Beautiful Katamari Damacy announced for PS3/360

http://tinyurl.com/3x577m
New GTA IV scans from PS3 Network

4/18/2007 2:11:42 AM

There is a new firmware update available now (v1.70). Nothing big but might be useful to some.

Quote :

"Can download PS1 format software from store and play it on PS3. Can use saved data for PS1 format software on PSP. Can use vibration function of accesories that's used with PS1/PS2 format sofware."

Also some new high res scans of Beautiful Katamari Damacy:
http://www.jeux-france.com/news19943_beautiful-katamari-damacy-annonce.html

4/18/2007 10:51:23 PM

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=151587
http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/9451/dsc01259oa5.jpg
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/1817/dsc01260hq9.jpg
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/1810/dsc01264cf6.jpg

Some new information on DMC4.

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"-The game is said to be long, the longest DMC yet. The bestiary is larger than all previous games combined. -Both Nero and Dante are playable. However, Nero is the focus so Dante in DMC4 is a replica of his DMC3 combo system, but this time they've added instant 'style' switching to the instant weapon switching. They also updated the animations. (For the people that want to bitch, Dante isn't the highlight, Nero is the focus. So don't bust a cherry about him havin some re-used combat from DMC3) -1080p / 60 fps"

I can't even imagine the combos that will be possible with instant style switching coupled with instant weapon switching. That is going to be ridiculous.

http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=58189

I had not seen this before. It is the full commercial for the European "This Is Living" campaign Sony is doing for the PS3. It ties all of the little clips together, it is awesome.

[Edited on April 19, 2007 at 2:29 AM. Reason : /]

4/19/2007 2:03:17 AM

So is Capcom going to make DMC4 for the PS3 and then port it down to the 360? Two completely different builds? With the restriction the 360 has on HDD and optical disk space, I'd hate to see the PS3 version get crippled just because they want to release it on the 360.

4/19/2007 9:35:21 AM

it'll probably be the same across the board

4/19/2007 1:06:49 PM

I thought that I read it will be developed specifically for hte PS3 and ported to 360.

So Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix looks like its going to be fun. They are redrawing EVERYTHING, from the fighters to the backgrounds, and it will be online enabled:

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/13/super-street-fighter-ii-turbo-hd-remix-for-xbla-announced/



[Edited on April 19, 2007 at 2:53 PM. Reason : .]

4/19/2007 2:51:54 PM

Since DMC will be Capcom's third 360 game most people assume it will get written on the 360 first since they already have a working engine and then get ported to PS3. However, all of the screenshots and videos that have been released so far (that I have seen) have been from the PS3 so their PS3 build is clearly running fine (there is even a playable demo in Japanese kiosks). I just hope they give a fair amount of time to the PS3/360/PC ports and not have any one version run terribly.

I think for the remainder of 2007 we will see low quality ports that were already in progress from the 360->PS3 continue to be released (aka anything from Ubisoft, etc). This is simply because the 360 was released first so developers got used to developing for it for awhile. Now that people have experience programming on the architecture of both systems, I would think that future multiplatform ports will be developed on the PS3 first and then ported to the 360 because developers will realize it is much easier to go from a multicore design down to the 360 and still have a game that runs perfectly on both systems. I have seen this strategy talked about positively in interviews with both the Ninja Gaiden Sigma and Heavenly Sword development teams. Bethseda has shown it is possible to design and port a game that runs very well on both the PC, 360, and PS3 so I hope others can do this as well.

4/19/2007 3:26:44 PM

http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/previews/109352.shtml

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"A completely new Katamari game for the Xbox 360 and PS3 Same colorful, simple gameplay Supports 720p Seamless Katamari growth, increased draw distance and physics, lots more on-screen objects New and returning playable cousins brings the total to over 50 New presents New soundtrack Online play via Xbox Live and PSN, with downloadable content Possible implementation of online leaderboards"

First actual screencaps from Beautiful Katamari:

4/19/2007 4:14:25 PM

oh man street fighter HD is gonna be the shit if it outdoes guilty gear

4/19/2007 8:03:09 PM

IGN posted 4 videos of "Calling All Cars" and it looks like so much fun! I can't wait to get this game and play it online. You guys better be getting this too so we can get a TWW online session in

http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/858/858887/vids_1.html

The review should be out on IGN soon, but this post from the IGN forums should pretty much indicate what we're dealing with hear:

4/23/2007 9:08:15 AM

Yeah I will definitely be picking it up. I have a ton of semester projects due this week that I am trying to finish up early so I can play CAC all night. That is if it is released and not delayed another week.

4/23/2007 10:40:07 PM

http://games.sci.co.uk/corporate/Press_Releases/PressReleasesDetail.aspx?Press_Release_ID=244
Kane & Lynch and Crossfire to hit PlayStation 3 as well as Xbox 360 & PC

Quote :

"SCi Entertainment Group Plc ('SCi), one of the world's leading publishers of computer and video games, has announced that it has taken the commercial decision to launch two new games from it’s leading franchises, simultaneously on a multi-platform basis - including previously unannounced PlayStation 3 (‘PS3’) versions which are currently in advanced stages of development. Consequently, Kane & Lynch will be launched pre-Christmas 2007 on PS3, Xbox360 and PC and Crossfire (Conflict series) will be launched in early 2008 on PS3, Xbox360 and PC, rather than in thisfinancial year on just Xbox360 and PC. "

These have been rumored to be coming to PS3 for a long time but it was finally officially confirmed. I am glad we are getting Kane & Lynch. It has gotten a lot of hype on 360 boards and looks pretty good.

4/24/2007 3:54:34 PM

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/783/783536p1.html

Quote :

"Calling All Cars is Sony's first truly original, must-have title on the PlayStation Network, and it bests just about everything there is to be found on Microsoft's online arcade center. The game is just about as fun as any downloadable game could hope to be and while it isn't perfect, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better party game anytime soon on any system."

IGN reviewed Calling All Cars and gave it an 8.5

[Edited on April 25, 2007 at 7:51 PM. Reason : .]

4/25/2007 7:50:42 PM

just picked up The Prestige and Casino Royale on Blu Ray.

Reserved MLB 07 the Show for ps3 when it comes out on the 15th

4/25/2007 8:47:43 PM

Invitations to the beta of Home went out today to a randomly selected group of GAP members. Any of you guys get in? I didn't.

http://criminalcrackdown.blogspot.com/2007/04/calling-all-cars-first-review-is-up.html

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"Game is NOT OUT TOMORROW. It is out May 3rd. I am very sorry about this but we're still in format, chasing a few bugs and we don't want the game out until it's bug free. But it WILL be out 5/3! I will let you guys know when it clears format."

meh

4/26/2007 1:26:56 AM

nope - no Home for me either...oh well

4/26/2007 10:39:35 AM

http://threespeech.com/blog/?p=394

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"• A sophisticated microphone with the ability to reduce background noise and focus on the spoken word for smoother, more accurate speech recognition and transfer • The ability to capture videos and audio clips directly to your PS3’s hard disk drive • Engineered to perform well even in low-light conditions • A range of different capturing modes, including slow motion and time-lapse • Faster frame rate for improved tracking, responsiveness and smoothness • Two position zoom lens for close-up and full body options • A range of eye-catching visual effects to apply to photos and videos • Bundled with EyeCreate™ editing software, which allows users to save and edit photos, video and audio clips"

They finally released more information about the PS3 EyeToy called PS Eye. It is releasing in Europe and the US this summer. They also released info on some new upcoming games that will use it:

http://threespeech.com/blog/?p=396
Super Stardust HD and Snakeball to Launch This Summer on PSN

Quote :

"Choose from a variety of Snakeball riders – and if you want something more personal, you can map your own face onto a rider with the next-generation PLAYSTATION®Eye USB camera."

http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2007/04/26/103,1177569248,70995,0,0.html
The Eye of Judgement - Fall 2007

This is an interactive card game releasing later this year. Not really my thing but looks pretty cool for people who are into that kind of stuff.

4/26/2007 1:02:53 PM

Quote :

"NINJA GAIDEN® SIGMA DEMO NOW AVAILBLE The action-packed, definitive ninja game can now be downloaded from the PlayStation® Network TORRANCE, Calif. April 26, 2007— Tecmo® announced today that the release of the highly anticipated Ninja Gaiden Sigma playable demo is available now on the PLAYSTATION® Network. Take control of Master Ninja Ryu Hayabusa as he slices his way through enemy ninjas with dual-katana blades, blasts away evil fiends using ninpo magic, and overcomes insurmountable obstacles with the use of wall-jumping, ninja techniques. “The Ninja Gaiden Sigma demo is a great way for PLAYSTATION®3 owners to get a sneak peek at the Team NINJA masterpiece,” said Yoh Watanabe, Tecmo’s Marketing Manager. “For the first time ever, Ninja Gaiden will be playable exclusively on a PlayStation platform and we’re amazed at how incredible Sigma looks and feels. This is the must-have demo for the must-have game.” The demo will feature 1080p ninja action at 60fps, new weapons, new combos and secret unlockable ninja content. The Ninja Gaiden Sigma demo is now available only on the PLAYSTATION Network!"

OK so good news. Even though we aren't getting CAC today we are getting a demo. Originally this was only supposed to come to the Japan PSN. It is not up on the US PS store yet but it should go up with the regular update this afternoon. It is already up on the Japan PSN (983MB) but since it is coming to our store I am just going to wait until this afternoon.

http://www.developmag.com/news/26776/Zoe-Mode-Eyes-up-PS3-potential
Zoe Mode Eyes up PS3 potential

Quote :

"EyeCreate is a video editing software that comes free with the camera and is developed by Brighton-based Zoe Mode, owned by Kuju. The software lets users save and edit photos, video and audio clips to the PlayStation 3 HD. Also: "It plugs into a YouTube-esque back end and will include a number of upload and community features as well," studio head Ed Daly explained to Develop."

4/26/2007 1:55:06 PM

A co-worker of mine got in on the beta. I'll let you know what he thinks and says about it when he starts that.

Bummed that CAC is not out today, but hopefully it will be worth it and they will take care of whatever the issues are. I'm mainly interested in playing this multiplayer style, according to the review its amazing for that purpose. Can't wait!

4/26/2007 3:55:47 PM

After playing the Ninja Gaiden Sigma demo I see why it got a lot of hype back on the Xbox. It is pretty fun and the graphics look great. I will probably be buying it when it comes out this summer.

4/26/2007 9:50:14 PM

^ Yeah, I downloaded that one and the tennis demo but haven't played them yet. Heard its good stuff though.

4/27/2007 10:21:35 AM

http://community.eu.playstation.com/showthread.php?t=82751
Motorstorm Update 1.2 Details

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"3. Boost Exploit - A bug involving the boost system that allowed a player to use boost in an exploitative manner has been resolved. 10. Save Data Corruption - When quitting the game using the PS button it was possible to corrupt the save game data. This will no longer occur."

Those are the two biggest fixes for me since both have happened to me. I will be glad to be able to race without having to use the boost exploit just to keep up with people the entire race.

4/27/2007 2:06:22 PM

never knew how to do the boost exploit. i stopped playing online when i could run a perfect race and still get a DNF because the cheaters in front of me finished when i was halfway thru the last lap. guess it's time to pick them sticks up again

4/27/2007 4:12:59 PM

^ All you have to do is tap X really fast. It won't raise your boost meter but it will continuously boost your car. It screws up the flow of the maps though so you have to brake in weird spots sometimes because you get going so fast.

4/27/2007 4:40:54 PM

i thought ninja gaiden was supposed to be hard?

4/27/2007 8:17:05 PM

^ Well the demo is only the first level. I have not played the original game but I know if you turn up the difficulty on the demo it gets pretty hard fast.

4/28/2007 6:26:01 PM

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153012

Latest PS3 rumors in EGM:

Team Ninja working on PS3 exclusive DoA game
Capcom remaking the original Megaman for PSN
Disgaea series coming to PS3

4/28/2007 10:05:22 PM

Sony beheads goat, shows to public.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=451414&in_page_id=1770&ct=5

4/29/2007 1:49:23 PM

Quote :

"Well the demo is only the first level."

The first level for the original was hard... very hard for a first level. The first boss was ridiculous, but I was never good at that game.

[Edited on April 30, 2007 at 7:24 AM. Reason : -]

4/30/2007 7:24:26 AM

well all the weapons are leveled up i discovered so it might be different in the real game

4/30/2007 10:05:51 AM

mlb 07 the show for PS3 on May 15th. Looks good. Go to Gametrailers.com to see some footage.

4/30/2007 10:53:47 AM

sigma demo was cool - great graphics...but after just playing God of War II, the controls and moves seemed limited...can't attack out of a block easily, two mutton mash instead of shoulder button controls was a little annoying

4/30/2007 11:19:11 AM

Quote :

"well all the weapons are leveled up i discovered so it might be different in the real game"

Yeah, after reading online I think this is the actual issue. From people who have played the original xbox version it sounds like the weapons are way overpowered in the demo so I expect that the real game will be significantly tougher.

^Yeah I like NGS but I would still rank it below both God of War and Devil May Cry.

4/30/2007 1:41:56 PM

when does street fighter HD release?

i'm gonna be all over that

i wish it was Alpha 3 HD though :/

4/30/2007 2:47:04 PM