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As of today, Playstation 3 consoles around the world seem to be experiencing technical difficulties and are being rendered unable to play games online. Just to make matters worse, some games are even unable to be played offline as well.
Europe, America, Australia, all regions appear to be affected by this strange system error. Sony were contacted to try and discover exactly what has been happening here, and their reply is that they were "looking into it."
Perhaps if it was only PSN connection errors it wouldn't be such a big deal, but some gamers cannot even play offline games. Luke Plunkett over at Kotaku has reported that he is greeted with an error screen when he attempts to play Heavy Rain. Upon exiting out of the error screen, the console reboots and returns him to the main menu screen.
We will try to contact Sony for further information, but so far it appears it will become a waiting game to see how quickly Sony can get to the bottom of this problem.
Have you been a victim of this strange occurrence? And to what degree is it affecting you?
UPDATE: It appears the worst is over and the RTC errors have stopped. PS3's are now able to go online again and games are playable. So that's a huge relief for PS3 owners worldwide. However, a more curious case arises when trying to figure out how this happened and why Sony hadn't already dealt with it. Either way, hopefully a fix will be out soon to prevent it happening in the future.
Game Informer- 95/100: "It's barely a game in the popular sense of the word, but Quantic Dream's masterpiece makes groundbreaking strides in storytelling and character development, demonstrating that interactive entertainment still has a deep well of untapped potential."
1UP- A-: "Though shorter than other epic, multi-disc titles, there's more than enough content in Heavy Rain to warrant a purchase. At the end of my first playthrough I was left utterly satisfied with the conclusion of the story and wanting more titles of this caliber. Heavy Rain may not appeal to every twitch-shooter fan out there, but if you believe games can evolve beyond Pac-Man and Mario then I suggest supporting the amazing work Quantic Dream has done."
IGN- 9/10: "A hell of an experience. Its controversial control scheme actually works really well in allowing the fantastic story to dictate how events play out, and many of the game's scenes will keep you on the edge of your seat. It starts slow and the presentation isn't perfect, but the character development, dialog and story twists will hook you like few games can."
Gamespot- 8.5/10: "Though it suffers from its share of plot and technical problems, Heavy Rain is nonetheless a bold and visionary step forward in the medium of interactive storytelling. Part adventure game and part psychological thriller, Heavy Rain is far from the quick-time-event-powered movie that it may appear to be at first glance. Every action you perform or decision you make--from the simple and mundane to the dark and disturbing--brings you closer to the flawed but realistic characters you manipulate. Their stories become your story, and their hardships become obstacles that you feel compelled to overcome with them. No matter how your adventure plays out, Heavy Rain is a profoundly personal experience that should not be missed."
Giant Bomb- 4/5: "Anyway, these technical issues are minor and only really glaring in contrast to the overall quality of Heavy Rain's plotting and presentation. Interactive drama, if you'd like to call it that, is certainly a young subset of game design, itself such an iterative process that most other games get the chance to build on the work of their numerous predecessors. Heavy Rain doesn't really have that benefit. It's coming out of mostly uncharted territory, and it's an impressive effort for that limitation. Interactive storytelling might not yet be able to evoke the same degree of raw human emotion as more traditional art forms, but this is a big step in the right direction."
Nintendo of Australia were the first of the regions to get their media summit out of the way first, and as a result some news has emerged from the summit which has now concluded for the day. News includes a release date for the Black Nintendo Wii (price included), a release date for the DSiXL date, and a few release windows for a couple of Nintendo's biggest games this year.
Starting off, the black Nintendo Wii will be launching down under on March 11th, for the exact same price you are paying for Wii's now. So if you were on the fence about getting a Wii, then maybe this is a good enough reason to dive in during March. The DSiXL is set to release on the 15th of April, however no price was given for Nintendo's newest DS model.
As for release windows, Metroid: Other M and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are expected to hit our shelves between the months June and August. Making them a lot closer than I think a lot of people were expecting. Monster Hunter Tri will be available in both a standalone edition and one that comes with a classic control pro. But date was provided for the title however.
Not too much in the way of big news, but release windows for Metroid and Mario is very good news. Obviously the big guns will come out at the US media summit. Metroid will be present tomorrow, in what form is unknown but definitely expect footage and possibly even a demo.
Posted by: LemonManX - 02-20-2010 08:30 PM
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If you are yet to pick up a PSPgo yet, and are waiting for some sort of reason to validate the somewhat expensive purchase. Then Sony have hopefully got the deciding blow for you! Purchase a new PSPgo in the opted time period and you will receive a download coupon for either Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines or LittleBigPlanet PSP.
A game to the value of $US39.99 is definitely a pretty good deal, and definitely a smart move for Sony who are trying to push the PSPgo more than ever. So hopefully this will pick the handheld up some extra sales, to get your hands on one of the two free games then follow these steps:
You must purchase a new PSPgo unit between Thursday, February 18, 2010 and Sunday, March 21, 2010.
To redeem code, you must create a PlayStation Network account or login to your existing account directly from your PSPgo system.
SCEA will then e-mail a code (using the email associated with one’s PSN account), which is good for one qualifying PlayStation Network account to download the game for the PSPgo system, via the PlayStation Store.
All in-game promotion codes must be redeemed by March 31, 2010.
It sounds like a pretty sweet deal, unfortunately early adopters may be out of luck. The redemption process appears to be via signing up for the PlayStation Network, so if you haven't signed up yet then you may still be eligible however there is no confirmation of this.
Posted by: LemonManX - 02-20-2010 08:18 PM
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In a recent interview with Edge Chet Faliszek, Valve writer, was recently asked about Valve's involvement with the PS3. Because as most PS3 owners know, their console has been neglected in terms of Valve games. Apart from, of course, the poorly ported version of The Orange Box.
Well, Chet had the following to say, “Before we do anything on the PS3 we need to be able to support it in the right way. But we’ll look at it, and I’m sure down the road we’ll do it”.
Vague but hopeful words, it appears that PS3 owners will have to wait a little longer to see future Valve titles release on their platform of choice. How long do you think it will be before it becomes reality and what do you think will be the deciding factor? Perhaps it will happen when Half-Life 2 Episode 3 is released.
In an interview with TechDigest, it appears that Yoshinori Kitase (director of Final Fantasy XIII) may have delivered a final blow to those hoping for a Final Fantasy VII remake.
"If we were to recreate Final Fantasy VII with the same level of graphical detail as you see in Final Fantasy XIII, we'd imagine that that would take as much as three or four times longer than the three and a half years it has taken to put this Final Fantasy together," Kitase explained, "so it's looking pretty unrealistic!"
However, he went on to say, "If it were possible that we had all the right facilities and the right environment to be able to make and prepare a Final Fantasy VII remake within a year, we'd very much like a go at it."
So perhaps it isn't the end of the idea, merely just another delay in the confirmation. Do you think Kitase is just making excuse? Or is he just helping push the remake back until Square Enix eventually start going into debt and pull it out as a money maker?
Posted by: Cubroso - 02-18-2010 07:48 PM
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This past Tuesday, weekly magazine Famitsu settled the rumors of characters would be arriving in the upcoming Super Street Fighter IV. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike's Ibuki, Dudley and Makoto have been confirmed to be playable, making a total of nine new characters to Street Fighter IV's roster.
The trophies and achievements for the game have been announced. However, they are in Japanese. The only information we have so far is the conditions to unlock them. Check them out!
50 Achievements/Trophies
1,000 Total Points:
0 - Get All Achievements
10- Get All Character Colors
10- Get All Character Taunts
50 - Get All Titles
50 - Get All Icons
10 - Win 100 Rounds by special move
10 - Win 100 rounds by EX Special Move
10 - Win 100 Rounds by Super Combo
10 - Win 100 Rounds by Ultra Combo
10 - Hit 100 Focus Attacks
10 - Win 50 Times by Super Combo
10 - Win 50 Times by Ultra Combo
10 - Get 365 Flashy Screen Finishes
20 - 30 Perfects
10 - Beat Arcade Mode on a Difficulty Higher Than Medium
10 - Beat Arcade Mode on a Difficulty Higher Than Medium With All Characters
10 - Beat Arcade Mode on a Difficulty Higher Than Medium Using No Continues
20 - Beat Gouken in Arcade Mode on Hardest Difficulty
50 - Beat All Rivals, Higher Than Medium
10 - Get 10 Clears on Trial Mode
20 - Beat All Character Trials For One Character
50 - Clear All Character Trials For All Characters
10 - Get 80,000 Points or More on the Car Bonus Stage
10 - Get 110,000 Points or More on the Barrel Bonus Stage
10 - Set Your Icon and Title and Fight Over XBOX LIVE
10 - Win 1 Ranked Match
20 - Win 3 Consecutive Ranked Matches
30 - Win 5 Consecutive Ranked Matches
50 - Win 10 Consecutive Ranked Matches
10 - Upgrade Your Class By Ranked Match
20 - Achieve C Class By Ranked Match
50 - Achieve C Class For All Characters by Ranked Match
10 - Get 10 Wins Through XBOX LIVE Matches
20 - Get 30 Wins Through XBOX LIVE Matches
50 - Get 100 Wins Through XBOX LIVE Matches
10 - Fight in 50 XBOX LIVE Matches
20 - Fight in 100 XBOX LIVE Matches
50 - Fight in 300 XBOX LIVE Matches
10 - Participate in Team Battle
10 - You Win, Your Team Wins in Team Battle (You have to win your match, and your team must also win the battle)
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Sale, One Week Only (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
Topatoi Permanent Price Drop (now $7.99, original price $9.99)
Ubisoft Game Sale – Ends on 3/4:
* Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood – Old West Map Pack Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
* Shaun White Snowboarding The Glamour Pack Sale (now $2.49, original price $4.99)
* Shaun White Snowboarding Target Limited Edition The Glamour Pack Sale (now $2.49, original price $4.99)
* Tom Clancy’s End War Faction Elite Pack Sale (now $1.99, original price $3.75)
* Brothers in Arms D-Day Sale (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
* Price of Persia Revelations Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) Sale (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
PSOne Classics
Magic Carpet (5.99)
Jump on your magic carpet and revisit this classic filled with mystery, spells, and monsters. Let the fantasy take you away!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 84 MB
Mass Destruction ($5.99)
Become a one-man army as you get behind the controls of one of three multi-armored battle tanks. Show no mercy as you utilize every weapon in your arsenal to bring about mass destruction against cruel, despotic regimes in over 20 missions across four types of terrain!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 87 MB
Sorcerer’s Maze ($5.99)
Travel through the Sorcerer’s Maze in this fantasy-filled puzzle game. Can you harness the powers of magic to defeat the monsters within?
ESRB Rated E
File size: 25 MB
Game Demos
Yakuza 3 Network Demo
Introducing the next cinematic chapter in the prestigious Yakuza series renowned for its authentic, gritty and often violent look at modern Japan. Making its first appearance exclusively on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the rich story and vibrant world of Yakuza 3 lets players engage in intense brutal clashes within the streets of Okinawa, and the vibrant and often dangerous city of Tokyo where only the strongest will survive.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.20 GB
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Demo
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Playable Demo.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 827 MB
Add-on Game Content
BUZZ! National Geographic: Kids Quiz Pack ($7.99)
A new question pack for BUZZ!
File size: 60 MB
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast Saiyan’s Pack (free)
The “Dragon Ball: Raging Blast” Character Pack #7 is now available! The seventh release is the “Saiyans Pack.” This pack contains very popular Saiyan fighters: Majin Vegeta, Trunks (Fighting Teen), Vegito, Bardock and Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta! The Saiyans of all Saiyans now enter the Raging Blast battles! Who will be the last fighter standing…?
File size: 116 KB
Assassin’s Creed II Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities ($4.99)
A must for Assassin’s fans, Assassin’s Creed II Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities continues to expand the award-winning AC2 universe. Take on a powerful adversary in twelve new memories. Work with Machiavelli to free the city of Florence from the grip of the mad monk Savonarola.
File size: 1.49 GB
Assassin’s Creed II Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities & Secret Locations ($9.99)
Assassin’s Creed II Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities continues to expand the award-winning AC2 universe. Take on a powerful adversary in 12 new memories. Work with Machiavelli to free the city of Florence from the grip of the mad monk Savonarola. Three Templar secret locations from the AC2 Collector’s Edition are also included: Palazzo Medici, Santa Maria Dei Frari, and the Arsenal Shipyard.
File size: 1.49 GB
Dante’s Inferno Florentine Dante Costume ($1.99)
Dress Dante as the famous Italian poet of the Middle Ages, Dante Alighieri. Part one of his poem The Divine Comedy serves as the backdrop for EA’s action-adventure epic Dante’s Inferno.
File size: 5.34 MB
Resident Evil 5 Lost In Nightmares ($4.99)
This is the first installment of new content for Resident Evil 5. Find out what happened to Jill at Spencer’s estate, and play as Barry Burton and Excella Gionne in The Mercenaries Reunion.
File size: 413 MB
Resident Evil 5 Costume Pack 1 ($1.99)
This costume pack is compatible with the original game. Show off Chris’ muscled physique with his Warrior outfit, and add a bit of elfin fantasy to Sheva with Fairy Tale. These costumes can also be used in The Mercenaries Reunion in addition to the main story.
File size: 116 KB
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Hoth Mission Pack ($9.99)
Go beyond the evil ending of The Force Unleashed and take the Apprentice to Hoth to “recruit” an important ally.
File size: 888 MB
Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit http://www.RockBand.com.
* “Let Forever Be”— The Chemical Brothers ($1.99)
* “Weightless”— All Time Low ($1.99)
* “Stray Cat Strut”— Brian Setzer ($1.99)
* “Fascination”— Alphabeat ($1.99)
* “I’ve Got Dreams to Remember”— Otis Redding ($1.99)
* “(Sittin’ on the) Dock of the Bay (Take 2)”— Otis Redding ($1.99)
* “Love Man”— Otis Redding ($1.99)
* “Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)”— Otis Redding ($1.99)
* “I’m Sick Y’all”— Otis Redding ($1.99) ($1.99)
* Otis Redding Pack 1 ($8.49)- Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Otis Redding Pack 01. This album includes “I’ve Got Dreams to Remember,” “(Sittin’ on the) Dock of the Bay (Take 2),” “Love Man,” “Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song),” and “I’m Sick Y’all” by Otis Redding.
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 ($39.99)
The best selling shooter on the PSP returns with an intense single player campaign, unprecedented 4 player co-op, and up to 16 player competitive multiplayer.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.04 GB
Puzzle Chronicles ($29.99)
Enter the dark and savage lands of the Ashurin Empire as you battle to avenge the atrocities the Empire brought upon your tribesmen. On your heroic quest to topple the Empire you will fìght fierce beasts and battle hardened warriors in this new Puzzle RPG hybrid game. Featuring an active puzzle combat mechanic, deep story, and robust character development Puzzle Chronicles will bring you into the next era of Puzzle RPGs.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 146 MB
Add-On Game Content
BUZZ! Quiz World PSP National Geographic Safari Pack ($3.99)
From the world famous National Geographic archives comes the ultimate African wildlife quiz. This BUZZ! Quiz World PSP quiz pack features hundreds of new questions about African wildlife to play in any of your favorite BUZZ! Quiz World PSP game modes. Download this quiz pack today and turn your party into the ultimate trivia showdown. Challenge friends and family and “Show ‘em Your Trivia!”
File size: 52 MB
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 Online Entitlement ($19.99)
The Online Entitlement is used to activate the online / infrastructure features of SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3. For those purchasing the game second-hand, the entitlement will need to be purchased and entered into a PSN account prior to activating the infrastructure co-op and multiplayer features. The entitlement will be tied to purchasing PSN account and cannot be used by another account.
File size: N/A
LittleBigPlanet PSP Savannah Level Pack ($2.99)
Download a new set of goodies to create your own Savannah themed levels.
NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 2.63 MB
LittleBigPlanet PSP Savannah Costumes (free)
LittleBigPlanet’s critically acclaimed “PLAY, CREATE, SHARE” experience, makes its way to the PSP system with a completely new Sackboy adventure. Get a sneak peek of what’s in the Savannah Theme Pack with this free Lion costume!
Note: Manual update required
File size: 4.56 MB
LittleBigPlanet PSP Wedding Theme Pack ($2.99)
Download a new set of costumes and CREATE materials to create your own LittleBigWedding! Weddings Theme Pack includes two costumes, 14 materials, 15 stickers, one music kit and one background.
NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 2.64 MB
LittleBigPlanet PSP Wedding Costumes (free)
LittleBigPlanet’s critically acclaimed “PLAY, CREATE, SHARE” experience, makes its way to the PSP system with a completely new Sackboy adventure. Get two free costumes and get dressed up for the biggest wedding of the year!
NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 2.48 MB
PlayStation Original Updates
The Tester
The Tester Season Premiere: Episode 1 “The Critical Eye” (free)
The chosen 11 gamers meet for the first time, confront their first challenge, and face the panel in the debut of PlayStation Network’s new original series. Download now and find out who goes home first.
File size: 347 MB (SD) 936 MB (HD)
Qore
All Qore subscribers and purchasers of February’s episode (#21) can now visit that episode’s Download Center to download The Eye of Judgment LEGENDS demo for the PSP/PSPgo.
Posted by: LemonManX - 02-18-2010 05:46 PM
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Epic Mickey appears to have some spectacular twist on Disney's favourite mouse, but sadly as it stands it is a Wii exclusive. Well according to Graham Hopper there is a chance it could come full circle (since the game was originally going to be on PS3 and Xbox 360, but then switched to a Wii exclusive).
Hopper told Gamasutra that the game's core "ink and paint mechanic" made the game ideal for the Wii. However, now that the other consoles are moving into the motion controls direction this could change.
"If we started it 6 months ago we would have potentially thought differently about it," said Hopper. He believes that Disney has a large fan base that have Wii's in their households.
Strangely enough the title was originally meant for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, and was later going to be ported to the Wii. The change came about because the Wii version would have needed to be its own game, as opposed to a port. And now it appears it could all come back around thanks to the other consoles now moving into the motion control arena.
Posted by: LemonManX - 02-17-2010 10:41 PM
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Final Fantasy XIII is due to release next month, and as a result there had been some speculation as to whether or not Final Fantasy Versus XIII would be making an appearance at E3 this year. Well, Tetsuya Nomura has come out to discuss the possibility and has declared that due to some difficulties with the world map there is a chance the title will miss E3. Nomura had the following to say on the matter in an interview with Famitsu.
"We were hoping to debut it at E3, but we're not sure now. For displaying characters on the world map, we were originally planning on using the method used by 'FF#,' with a small Noctus running about on the screen, but that didn't look too great, so we ended up switching to the method used by 'FF#.'"
For those who are curious, the #'s did represent numbers but were blocked out by Famitsu to prevent people from guessing which installments Nomura had been referring to. Which leaves the title still shrouded in mystery. Was he referring to a classic Final Fantasy world map? It seems like the most distinct possibility.
Cross those fingers for an E3 appearance for this game, otherwise it seems the next most likely place for it to debut new information will be at the Tokyo Game Show.
- D4rk 
