Sony PS3 will see no Price Cut for Christmas says Sony

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Sony's CEO smashes hopes that Sony would lower the price of the Sony PS3 console in time for the Holidays. Kazuo Hirai told the Financial Times that the current PS3 pricing is the one that Sony will go into the Holiday shopping season.
Sony is arguing that the Sony PS3 is a better value than rivals half its price.

We already reported last week that besides consumers also industry analysts would like to see a price drop amidst the much lower pricing of the Xbox 360 and the economic uncertainties. Read more

Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:50:37 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Resistance: Retribution and Resistance 2 use both PSP and PS3

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Sony's Bend Studio revealed at the TGS 2008 some interesting tricks the upcoming Resistance: Retribution for the Sony PSP and the Resistance 2 Game for the PS3 can do together.
You can "infect" your PSP by connecting the PSP to the PS3 running each Resistance and then select "infect your PSP". In infected you get an alternate story. While in prison for desertion, Grayson is recruited by Specter Lieutenant David LaSalle (from the R2 storyline) and is infected with a mutated version of the Chimeran virus; a different version of the virus that infects Nathan Hale. While playing in infected mode, Grayson wears a Specter uniform and has glowing Chimeran eyes. Read more

Posted on Thu, 9 Oct 2008 07:27:44 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New 80GB Sony PS3 Bundles and Colors official

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As reported yesterday, Sony announced today new 80GB Sony PS3 bundles and colors at the TGS 2008 in Japan.
The 80GB Sony PS3 now comes in Black, White, and Silver in Japan. Additionally Japanese gamers can choose to buy the 80GB PS3 in either a Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III bundle (CECHL00) or the fun Playstation 3 LittleBigPlanet Dream Box bundle (CEJH-10003, CEJH-10004, CEJH-10005).
The bundles are available with a PS3 in the three different colors. Read more

Posted on Thu, 9 Oct 2008 00:38:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

TGS 2008: Sony to announce new 80GB Sony PS3 Bundles

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According to a Famitsu report Sony will be introducing new bundles around the new 80GB Sony PS3 for the Japanese market.

Update: New PS3 80GB Bundles and colors official

One bundle will feature the 80GB PS3, Dual Shock 3 controller and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III with the system for the price of the current price of the 40GB PS3 (39,800 yen).

Another PS3 bundle would include highly anticipated LittleBigPlanet game. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2008 13:24:49 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Starpex Obsidian Guitar Controller for PS3/PS2 Review

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Today we are looking at one of the coolest additions you can make to Rock Band or Guitar Hero, the Starpex Obsidian Guitar Controller. The controller works with both the PS2 and the PS3 consoles.

It can be used as a wired controller or a wireless controller and features real wood construction. The Starpex Obsidian is a full-size guitar controller and is tons of fun to use. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2008 13:13:09 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Analyst urges Sony to drop PS3 Price

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In anticipation of the September Video game sales, analyst Jesse Divnich from EEDAR says out loud what is on the minds of many consumers. The price for the Sony PS3 is too high, especially now that the Xbox 360 received deep pricing cuts.
Divnich does not see Sony really benefiting from the upcoming Blockbuster games Resistance 2 and LittleBigPlanet unless the PS3 gets cheaper. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2008 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Xbox 360 outsells Sony PS3 in Japan

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The video game console sales numbers for Japan in September are in. The underdog Xbox 360 actually beat the Sony PS3 in its home country.
This is the first time Microsoft beat Sony in Japan. According to numbers of Enterbrain Microsoft sold 53,547 Xbox 360 consoles and Sony sold only 33,071 PS3 consoles in the September time frame.

Nintendo is still on easy street having sold 109,548 Wii consoles last month in Japan. Read more

Posted on Fri, 3 Oct 2008 07:19:49 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PS3 GT5 Prologue gets Update with 3 new Cars

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Sony released an update to the PS3 racing game Gran Turismo 5 Prologue peppered with 3 new cars.
Besides the three new cars, Sony added a number of gameplay and performance enhancements to T5 Prologue.
One of the new cars is a mean looking Citroen. The GT by Citroen concept car is the result of a collaboration between French automaker Citroen and Polyphony Digital. Read more

Posted on Fri, 3 Oct 2008 05:35:12 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Thrustmaster T-X3 Charge Hub for PS3 Review

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Today we looking at a PS3 accessory from Thrustmaster called the T-X3 Charge Hub. The hub charges two PS3 controllers and adds needed USB ports to the PS3.

If you play Rock Band with two guitars, a mic, and drums the added USB ports will be very appreciated. The device also charges the controllers when the PS3 is turned off. Read more

Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:16:13 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Playstation Life for PS3 is available now

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Sony launched Playstation Life for the Sony PS3. You can install it right now. Playstation Life is replacing the Folding@Home application as it will contain it.
Life with PlayStation provides an interactive globe, a 3D world map that you can twirl around to see live cloud movement courtesy of the University of Wisconsin, combined with up-to-date weather information from the Weather Channel, top news headlines provided by Google news, and live web cam images via the Earth Television Network. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:09:47 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PS3 Firmware 2.43 released

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Sony offers a new firmware update for the Sony PS3. The new PS3 Firmware 2.43 is only necessary for Japanese PS3 owners.
The 2.43 update only adds in the PLAYSTATION Store in Japan a rental option for content.

The 2.43 firmware will not be notified on PS3 consoles outside of Japan. You could trigger it though under System Update. Installing it on U.S. or European PS3 consoles would not have any side effects. Read more

Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:28:54 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

WipEout HD for PS3 comes September 25th

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Sony reveals the release date and the price of the highly anticipated WipEout HD for the Sony PS3. On September 25th WipEout HD will be available for download from the Playstation Store for $19.99.
WipEout HD takes the best tracks from Wipeout Pure and Wipeout Pulse and throws them at you in full 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second.
The legendary futuristic racing game will feature a full single player campaign, online races for up to 8 players and 5.1 surround sound. Read more

Posted on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Xbox 360 outsold Sony PS3 in August

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The price-cut of the Xbox 360 Arcade to $199 just started a week ago, but also in August the Xbox 360 outsold already the Sony PS3.
Microsoft managed to sell 195,200 Xbox 360 consoles. Sony sold about 10,000 units less of the PS3 with 185,400 consoles.
Of course the Wii outsold both the Xbox 360 and the Sony PS3 again by a wide margin. Read more

Posted on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

SingStar ABBA is coming for PS3

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This Christmas it is going to be loud. ABBA is coming to Singstar for the PS3. ABBA songs are all the rage again because of the Mamma Mia musical and movie starring former Bond Pierce Brosnan.
Singstar ABBA is going to be available for the PS3 and PS2 and you will now be able to sing along with some of the most iconic pop tracks of all time including ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Gimme Gimme Gimme’, ‘Waterloo’ and ‘Dancing Queen’. Read more

Posted on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:20:03 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PS3 is the I4U Top 100 Holiday Gift Guide Tip #17

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The Sony PS3 has been outselling Microsoft's older Xbox 360 in many parts of the world, though it is still far behind the much cheaper Nintendo Wii in sales. Coming from a guy who has the Wii, the PS3, and the Xbox 360 I can tell you if I could only keep one console, the PS3 would be it.

Sure, the PS3 motion control system isn't as slick as the Wii's and the Xbox 360 has lots more games. However, the Ps3 can do something that none of the other game consoles can do -- play Blu-ray movies. The Ps3 is worth the price of admission for its Blu-ray playback alone. Throw in the fantastic graphics and great gaming capability and the PS3 is a winner. If a Blu-ray player is on the wish list for someone you love this holiday season, go for the PS3 instead of a dedicated Blu-ray player. Read more

Posted on Thu, 4 Sep 2008 07:55:33 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony PS3 Bluetooth headset announced by Sony

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Sony announced a Bluetooth headset for the Sony PS3.
With this new wireless headset, PS3 users will be able to enjoy immersive on-line communication on new software titles supporting on-line chat feature, such as SOCOM: CONFRONTATION available on October 30th, Resistance 2 available on November 13th, and MotorStorm: Pacific Rift available this autumn.
The ear hook type headset is designed to fit either ear. Installed with Bluetooth, it pairs automatically with the PS3 by simply using the bundled USB cable. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Playstation Life for the PS3 will be free

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Sony delays the Playstation Life service but says it will be free of charge.
Sony announced previously that Playstation Life for the PS3 would launch in August. Now we are in September and Sony is blaming unfinished paperwork for the delay of the 3D earth news service.
Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Sep 2008 00:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Qimonda Starts Volume Production for XDR DRAM for PS3

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Qimonda AG announced that it has started shipping XDR DRAM in volume for the Sony PS3 game console. The first 512MB samples started to ship in January 2008. The memory operates at 3.2Gbps, has 6.4GB/s of peak memory bandwidth and provides 12.8GB/s of bandwidth per device.

Qimonda says that the XDR DRAM will allow designers to provide an order of magnitude higher performance than possible by today's standards. The designers can also get more performance with fewer memory devices. Read more

Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:00:52 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Soul Calibur 4 for Sony PS3 Review

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GamesPyre published a review of the Soul Calibur 4 video game for the Sony PS3.
Quote from the review: "Star Wars cast aside, what you have here is a solid fighting game. Usually all a fighting game needs to be good is you, a friend, a couch, and some time to kill. Soul Calibur makes it so you don't even have to have your friend physically sitting in the same room as you. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Announces New 160GB PS3

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Sony announced today at the Games Convention in Germany a new 160GB PS3. The new PS3 will launch in PAL markets on October 31st for €449 and will include additional PlayStation network content bundled with the console.

All features of the console are the same save increase in storage capacity. Sony says the increased 160GB of storage is perfect for those who like to download movies and video games from the PlayStation network as well as those who like to store music and photos on the PS3. Read more

Posted on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:28:30 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony Announces Wireless Keypad for PS3

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Today Sony announced a new accessory for the PS3 called the Wireless Keypad. The wireless keypad mounts over the top of the Sony PS3 controller and adds a full QWERTY keyboard that is operated with the thumbs. The keypad is paired to the PS3 by connecting it with the included USB cable.

Once the keypad is paired it connects to the PS3 via wireless Bluetooth technology, just as the PS3 controllers have since the PS3 hit the market. The keypad supports chat and has quick access buttons that can take gamers to the friends list and Message Box during gameplay. Read more

Posted on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:21:14 CDT | by Shane McGlaun