Sony's PS3 games console passed Microsoft's Xbox 360 to become the number two TV console worldwide by the end of 2010, according to the latest research published by Strategy Analytics' Connected Home Devices service. ps3 games - Yahoo! News Search Results
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Shift 2 - Unleashed
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| Next Level of Immersion-Experience visceral first-person racing like never before. The all-new helmet cam recreates realistic driver head movements that deliver an unparalleled sensation of speed: lean and tilt into the apex of corners, True Realistic Racing-From authentic car and crash physics to terrifying night racing to the battle-scarred look and feel of both cars and tracks, Featuring the FIA GT1 World Championship and GT3 European Championship plus real-world drivers, Amazing Career Depth and Variety-Earn unlocks and participate in multiple racing disciplines on the way to becoming the FIA GT1 World Champion. Featuring everything from new Endurance races to muscle and retro cars, Change the Game with Autolog-Autolog is a revolutionary system that connects friends and changes the gameplay experience by allowing you to share virtually every aspect of your racing career., Customize for Show or Customize to Win!-Unleash your creativity to turn some of the world's most elite high-performance vehicles into fire-breathing weapons. Customize the engine, the body, the suspension, and much, much more. (more) | ||
PS3 Game Franchises Tossed to New Devs for NGP Editions - UberGizmo
 GamersDailyNews | PS3 Game Franchises Tossed to New Devs for NGP Editions UberGizmo On the PSP, the fantastic Resistance Retribution game on PSP was developed by Sony Bend. Uncharted, developed by Naughty Dog on the PS3 is also getting developed by Sony Bend for Drake's NGP debut. While this is no indication that the NGP versions of ... Resistance 3 to boast of 3D, PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter Support PlayStation Move, 3D Support for Resistance 3 Resistance 3 coming at you in 3D, includes Move and Sharp Shooter support |
NBA 2K10 Anniversary Edition
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| The game features 1-4 player support in versus and coop play locally and 2-10 player support in versus and coop play online with up to a full five man roster on each side., NBA 2K tenth anniversary edition items: game, 2K Sports? NBA 2K10 game locker, 3" Figurine of Kobe Bryant, 16" x 36" Kobe Bryant poster, Commemorative NBA 2K 10th anniversary DVD and Access to the Gold Room, the NBA 2K10 VIP online lobby., My Player Mode, a career mode, allowing players at home create the ultimate NBA player from the ground, up and guide his every career move., Crew functionality, allowing you to round up your friends and build the ultimate squad, using either your created players from My Player mode or an actual NBA team, then go online and battle other Crews for bragging rights and progression points., Living Rosters, which allow you to keep NBA 2K10 fresh with up-to-date team with real player information, including roster and lineup moves, trades, injuries and player ratings via interactive menus and analysis. (more) | ||
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Resistance 3 Will Support 3D, PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter Thanks to Community Demand
Greetings from the fabulous Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, where we're in the middle of Insomniac's 3rd Annual Community Day. We've been letting fans get some of their first hands-on gameplay with Resistance 3 and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One. We've also been showing cool demos and producing Q&As to bring you in the form of Full Moon Show podcasts in the coming weeks.
That said, today we are finally able reveal, due to overwhelming community demand, that Resistance 3 will support Stereoscopic 3DTV. Furthermore, those of you who are enjoying the precision of the PlayStation Move motion controller with your copies of Killzone 3 and the SOCOM 4 Beta will be delighted to know that Resistance 3 will also support PlayStation Move and the sharp shooter. After Killzone 3 launched, we heard a massive amount of positive feedback, and were inundated with requests to support both PlayStation Move and sharp shooter. So we're glad to be able to finally confirm the news!
As you can see, our founder Ted Price and Resistance 3 Creative Director Marcus Smith are so pumped that they found 3D glasses and grabbed sharp shooters to pose for a photo (though we had to remind them that they need the cool high-tech stereoscopic 3D glasses to actually play, not those old "red-blue" ones).
Resistance 3 hits your PS3 and 3D TV on September 6th, so have your sharp shooter ready! In the meantime, if you want to hear about all the latest happenings at our community day, follow us on Twitter (search for hashtag #InsomniacGames for some live contests!) to see or like us on Facebook. We'll be posting audio and video from today's community event in the weeks to come, so keep checking in for all the latest.
PlayStation Blog Tuesday, March 29, 2011
SOCOM 4 U.S. Navy SEALs Full Deployment Edition
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| Includes: SOCOM 4 U.S. Navy SEALs Bluray disc, PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation Move navigation controller, PlayStation Eye camera, PlayStation Move sharp shooter, PlayStation Move and the sharp shooter provides the most intuitive and immersive gameplay experience for SOCOM 4, Control the battlefield as the fearless Operations Commander, Take aim in an all new 32-person multiplayer (more) | ||
Sony Cambridge's AAA PS3 Game Set For 2012, Will Have Online - PlayStation LifeStyle
 Train 2 Game | Sony Cambridge's AAA PS3 Game Set For 2012, Will Have Online PlayStation LifeStyle We've previously revealed that Sony's Cambridge Studios are working on "a high profile, multi-million selling franchise" for the PS3. Now, a job listing not only points to when the AAA game will release, but also that it will have online capabilities. ... PS3 hacker's lawyers fire back at Sony PS3 Other OS removed to cut costs, not piracy - lawsuit PS3 Hack Case: Sony CEA jurisdiction questioned, abuse alleged |
Monday, March 28, 2011
RE: Operation Raccoon City Confirmed for 360, PS3, PC - GameZone
 Monsters and Critics.com | RE: Operation Raccoon City Confirmed for 360, PS3, PC GameZone The game will retell the events that took place in those two games, but players will take on the roles of Umbrella Corporation employees out to destroy evidence of their evil deeds across Raccoon City. Gamers will form groups of four to eradicate ... Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Announced For PS3, PC, Xbox 360 Officially Official - Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City New team-based Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City detailed |
'Nearly' 30 3D PS3 games due in 2011
Sony puts number on the current year's lineup of three-dimensional titles. ps3 games - Yahoo! News Search Results
Sunday, March 27, 2011
PS3 Review: CRYSIS 2 - Visually Stunning, Flawed, But Often Brilliant - Obsessed With Film
 Obsessed With Film | PS3 Review: CRYSIS 2 - Visually Stunning, Flawed, But Often Brilliant Obsessed With Film PS3 Review: CRYSIS 2 – Visually Stunning, Flawed, But Often Brilliant Reviewed by Shaun Munro on March 27 . Let's begin by getting the obvious stuff out the way first; Crysis 2 is a visually stunning video game, perhaps even the best-looking one to ... PS3 Review – Crysis 2 Crysis 2: Compatible with PS3 and Xbox 360 Top Five Game Sales According to Amazon (3/25) |
SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy Seals
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| Expertly command the battlefield by utilizing squad tactics to flank and outmaneuver your enemy, designate hostile targets, and call in devastating airstrikes -- all with dynamic, intuitive ease., Utilizing the PlayStation Move, deliver the most immersive combat experience ever with high precision control over shooting, melee fighting and commanding your squad., SOCOM 4 also supports the traditional DualShock 3 controller configuration., Squad Based Multiplayer allows you to utilize team dynamics online with an all new 32-person support., Support for PlayStation's Bluetooth Headset leverages advances in voice technology to bring next generation features to your squad and the PS3 system. (more) | ||
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Best Buy's March 27 - April 2 ad has 3DS, PS3 and game deals - Gamertell (blog)
Best Buy's March 27 - April 2 ad has 3DS, PS3 and game deals Gamertell (blog) You could come back and put that towards the other PS3 deal. If you buy two select PS3 Move games at the same time (Fight: Lights Out, Fit in Six, Killzone 3 and PlayStation Move Heroes), then $ 25 will automatically be deducted from the price of the ... |
Deus Ex: Human Revolution: When Worlds Collide
"It was important for us to see Deus Ex: Human Revolution as a new IP. We wanted to re-imagine this world."
Director Jean-Francois Dugas and Producer David Anfossi are unabashed fans of Deus Ex, the cyberpunk RPG-shooter hybrid that graced the PS2 in 2002 and won more than its fair share of Game of the Year awards. But when the pair signed on with Eidos Montreal to produce a new entry in the critically acclaimed series, they opted to introduce a new story set five years before the first game. "When you look at the endings of the other Deus Ex games, the future is looking pretty grim," Director Dugas notes with a chuckle.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution depicts a world rocked by unbridled technological advancement, a world secretly ruled by shadowy cabals and monolithic corporations with questionable motives. You play as Adam Jensen, a security expert who becomes an unwilling recipient of bleeding-edge cybernetic augmentations following a ruthless attack in the opening minutes of the game. Jensen is the definition of a reluctant hero, but he plunges into the seedy underbelly of 2027 in order to track down his abducted ex-girlfriend — a scientist who has discovered a revolutionary new process for augmenting human tissue.
Development on Deus Ex: Human Revolution began with Dugas and Anfossi carefully analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the franchise. The atmosphere, story, characters, and RPG elements were mesmerizing; the action was merely tolerable. "The shooting was flawed because it was heavily stat-based," Dugas observes. "Your aim could be super precise, but the game artificially told you that you weren't precise enough, which made for a clumsy combat experience." For Human Revolution, Dugas and Anfossi streamlined the shooting and incorporated a visceral new tactical punch: You need to use cover effectively, prioritize enemies based on their location, and consider your weapon choices carefully. The result is a sleek, muscular stealth-action game that combines the original game's sympathetic characters and intellectual themes with the kind of fearsome combat sequences you might expect from a Metal Gear Solid 4 or a Rainbow Six: Vegas.
Except that that protagonist Adam Jensen is capable of superhuman feats far beyond those of mere mortals. He can effortlessly eviscerate foes with retractable blades that sprout from his arms, carry and hurl massive objects with bone-crushing force, or release a 360-degree fan of cluster bombs to frag any fool who dares get close. With his security background, Jensen's also a crack shot with firearms, all of which can be upgraded with enhanced ammunition, mods and more. The weapons run the gamut from low-tech to high-tech, lethal to non-lethal. We're talking stealthy tranquilizer rifles, punchy 10mm handguns, devastating double-barreled shotguns, grenade launchers, the works.
But depending on your interpretation of Jensen, all that fancy firepower may be overkill. Sometimes all it takes is a little stealth, a silver tongue, and the right social augmentations. "You can play the entire game without killing anyone, save for the boss fights," Dugas confirms. "It makes for a more challenging experience, but it's very rewarding." Anfossi agrees: "We want players to create a personalized version of Jensen and decide his approach. Some players will think, 'This guy wouldn't kill these people.'" Whatever your approach — lethal or nonlethal, aggression or stealth — the game meticulously tracks the player's tactics and dishes out the consequences accordingly. And you can be certain of one thing: there will be consequences.
"I'm most excited for players to simply absorb this world. It's like reading a great graphic novel, a page-turner," Dugas concludes. "It's going to be the first game for Eidos Montreal," Anfossi adds. "We want it to be perfect." Concerned that you need to play the original games before delving into Human Revolution? Don't be. "The hardcore fans are going to make the connections once they analyze the game," Dugas clarified. "The new fans won't feel left behind, though. This game stands on its own."
Eidos Montreal is very confident in the PS3 version. "Since the beginning, it was very important for us to not treat the PS3 version as a 'port' — you can trust us on that," Producer Anfossi said. "We've worked that way in the past with other games, and it was crazy." One example is the way the studio focused on tuning the PS3 version to the nuances of the DualShock 3 controller. "The analog sticks and buttons are different, and we tweaked them independently to ensure that everything is tight," Anfossi said. "We get the best out of the controller based on its own strengths."
Deus Ex: Human Revolution was a way for Eidos Montreal to lure top talent. "When we started Eidos Montreal, we had to build a studio, hire a team, and buy new technology," Producer David Anfossi said. "Montreal has a lot of different game studios and a lot of talented people, but it's very competitive." To ensure that the fledgling studio would attract the sharpest minds possible, Anfossi's team examined the Eidos IP portfolio carefully before greenlighting its first game. "We saw Deus Ex and we thought, "Nice!" We knew that would attract very, very talented people." Director Jean-Francois Dugas agreed. "It was a good strategy because when they approached me about Deus Ex, my eyes opened. If they had come to me with Scooby Doo, I might have stayed where I was. [laughter]"
The art direction was inspired by the Renaissance. "We knew that transhumanism would be one of the main themes, so we started to dig for artistic connections," Director Dugas explained. "And Leonardo Da Vinci kept coming up." It didn't take long to find a connection between the massive cultural and intellectual upheaval of the Renaissance and the dawn of transhumanism in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. "During the Renaissance, humanity started to understand our nature from the inside-out as opposed to looking up at the sky and hoping for the best. We started to improve our bodies and heal ourselves more efficiently, improving our life expectancy."
Enter transhumanism, with its emphasis on surpassing human limitations by blending flesh with cutting-edge technology. "The Renaissance was a big stepping stone in our evolution," Dugas said, "and we saw transhumanism as being the next step." The team began integrating the architecture and visual touchstones of the Renaissance into the game, but in ways that supported the story. "The characters that have more Renaissance-inspired clothing — the collars, the patterns on the shoulders — tend to be on the pro-transhumanism side. The more conservative characters who are opposed to transhumanism wear clothing inspired by the look of Middle Age peasants."
The rich black-and-gold color scheme is also a nod to the Renaissance, a time period when candlelight bathed rooms in golden hues. "The gold also represents the Icarus myth, getting closer to the sun. The black represents falling into the sea, people working in the shadows, the dystopian future, and conspiracies. We touch on the benefits of transhumanism, but also the potential dangers."
The soundtrack was inspired by John Carpenter, Blade Runner, and the original Deus Ex. Lead Audio Designer Steve Szczepkowski drew soundtrack inspiration from the usual suspects, cyberpunk classics such as Blade Runner and The Matrix. "But I also went back to some favorites like Escape from New York. I really like John Carpenter films for that, always very moody without being busy." Die-hard Deus Ex fans will also be happy to learn that the theme from the original game will be making a comeback of sorts. "I can confirm that the original theme is in the game, in all its glory," Szczepkowski said, "just perhaps not where you may expect it." As with the game's artistic direction, Composer Michael McCann's synthesizer-heavy score highlights the underlying tension in the game's world. "Thematically, we used synthesizers versus organic instruments and played with that as a representation of the augmentation debate — pro and con," Szczepkowski explained. "Synths are a lot of fun in that they can do so much. They can sound clean and airy or dirty and mechanical…we support the humanism side with natural instruments such as choir vocals, strings and so on."
Conspiracy theorists will find plenty of fodder. The original Deus Ex was a product of pre-millennial paranoia, whisking players to a host of shadowy locations including Area 51 and introducing characters such as The Illuminati and the Knights Templar. Deus Ex: Human Revolution will follow suit, though the details remain appropriately murky. "It's a fictional world, it's a fictional conspiracy, but it's infused with real issues to discover," Dugas hinted tenatively. "I don't want to go into details, but you'll recognize things from the real world as well as fantasy elements. You might go to places that don't exist, necessarily, but that some people believe exist."
PlayStation Blog Friday, March 25, 2011
Resident Evil 4 HD coming to 360, PS3 - Confirmed - Computerandvideogames.com
 FamilyVideo.com | Resident Evil 4 HD coming to 360, PS3 - Confirmed Computerandvideogames.com Resident Evil 4 , which received numerous "Game of the Year" awards when it debuted and currently stands as one of the best-reviewed games of all time with an incredible 96 ranking on MetaCritic, challenges you to experience it all over again with ... Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City infecting 360, PS3 - Report Resident Evil 4 HD And Code Veronica X HD Coming To PS3, Xbox 360 This Fall Team Based Resident Evil Shooter For Xbox 360 and PS3 On the Way |
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Sony touts PS3's 3D game library - 30 titles this year
In case you were wondering, Sony has done the math and figured out that more than 30 PS3 games will have stereoscopic 3D support by the end of the year, making it far and away the leading 3D game system in terms of content available. ps3 games - Yahoo! News Search Results
Killzone 2
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| Assume the first-person perspective of special forces soldier Sev in the assault on Helghan, Take on an inhospitable planet along with enemies backed by impressive AI, Experience cinematic effects, smooth animations, and detailed environments full of realistic lighting, Stay immersed with music and effects rendered in 7.1 surround sound, Master 11 levels on your own or engage in online play with 2-32 players (more) | ||
Tomb Raider Trilogy
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| Remastered in high definition, Tomb Raider: Legend and Tomb Raider: Anniversary provide the same thrilling gameplay with immersive visuals, All three exciting adventures are included on a single Blu-ray Disc, Trilogy includes Tomb Raider: Legend, Tomb Raider: Anniversary and Tomb Raider: Underworld, Features complete collection of "Beneath the Surface" Underworld Dev Diaries (more) | ||
Fix Crysis 2 Blur on PS3 - Attack of the Fanboy
 Telegraph.co.uk | Fix Crysis 2 Blur on PS3 Attack of the Fanboy To do this you'll need to enter in manual display settings on your PS3. Uncheck the 1080i and 1080p boxes if they are checked. Since the majority of PS3 games are running native 720p this will likely have an effect on more than just your copy of Crysis ... Crysis 2 Is a PC Game First, Console Game Second, Claims Crytek Crysis 2: Proof That Exclusives Are In A Class Of Their Own Crysis 2 [Xbox 360 / PS3 / PC] |
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Huge Update to PlayStation Home Mall – More Than 100 New Items!
PlayStation Home collectors will be treated to a massive content update this Thursday, March 24th, when a ton of new items hit the shelves in the PlayStation Home Mall – we're talking more than 100 new items this week alone. Don't believe me? Here's a quick look at some of the latest and greatest virtual items to hit the streets of PlayStation Home.
Heavy Water expands their line of Heavy Pets with their new Peeps collection. From companions to active items and furniture for your personal spaces, these unique items are available in multiple bundles including the "Super Peep Pack" which gives you all 10 Peeps at a price that simply can't be beat. Check out this video for a look at the new Heavy Water Peeps.
Heavy Water assures us that plenty of new Heavy Pets items will be made available in the near future – stay in the loop by visiting www.heavy-pets.com. And if you have any comments, ideas, or requests you'd like to share with the team, go ahead and drop them an email at communityinput@heavy-pets.com.
Fan favorites nDreams bring more awesome content into the ever-evolving world of PlayStation Home this week with their new Funksters '74 line of virtual items. This new range of retro and utterly funktastic clothing items includes two limited edition outfits. And for those of you that want to have the coolest pad imaginable, nDreams has expanded their Funksters '74 line to include groovy 70's Furniture and 70's Shag Carpet bundles.
Also available this week from nDreams is the new Lil' Reaper companion. This remorseless, unforgiving creature has one goal: to drag you into the abyss from whence it came. But until the day of reckoning comes, why not show him off to all your friends? Because, let's face it, the Lil' Reaper is pretty cool…
This week sees the Lockwood formal wear collection growing with more fashionable items like the exquisite men's Chinese jacket and the silk Cheongsam dress, complemented by a decorative fan – also available in value packs.
The mega-popular Lockwood Gift Machine will be available as an automatic reward to all players that enter Lockwood spaces (like the Sodium Hub) come this Thursday, March 24th – just check your inventory! Lockwood has also taken the time to adjust the Gift Machine workings, making it even more efficient. If you've had a gift sent your way and haven't been able to receive it, you'll surely find it heading your way with the latest version of the Lockwood Gift Machine!
More Blue Toad Murder Files furniture items are heading your way this week, including the Miniature Toy Collection, the Animal Furniture Collection, and – brace yourself – the Collector's Collection (how meta!). The full range of 20 new items includes: Sheep Chair, Blue Toad Chair (also available in gold), Blue Toad Rug, Blue Toad Table, Cow Sofa, Grand Piano, Miniature Toy Cars, Buses, Tractors and Trains, Vintage Car Seat, Red Tractor Seat, Green Train Sofa, ‘Gold’ Blue Toad Light, Ornate Little Riddle Painting, Vintage Camera, Magnifying Glass Wall Art and Surf Board Backdrop (for more detailed descriptions visit bluetoadmurderfiles.co.uk).
THQ brings brand new items from some of their hottest games into PlayStation Home this week. Visit the PlayStation Home Mall this Thursday to pick up the Homefront clothing and furniture items (including RC Recon and Assault drones), the Red Faction: Guerilla Marauder suit, and the Saints Row 2 "Hot Dog" and "Flashy" clothes!
Conspiracy – the PlayStation Home exclusive action/espionage game – receives yet another update this week, with some truly awesome new clothing, furniture, and companion items (like this limited-edition Mark IV Interceptor Bot).
One of America's coolest film festivals – the Disposable Film Festival – will be sharing the top videos of 2011 with you the very same evening as the real-world finals event occurs at the Castro Theater in San Francisco. Join us on Thursday, March 24th in the PlayStation Home Theater to watch some of the best short films made on everyday equipment like cell phones and other inexpensive video capture devices. Then, log in to Twitter and send a tweet that calls out your favorite video before 12:00am PT (3:00am ET) on Sunday, March 27th and help the Disposable Film Festival select the winner of the exclusive PlayStation Home Audience Choice Award! For more details on how to participate, click here.
This week in the PlayStation Home Community Theater, Hip Hop Gamer reviews Kontrol Freek's analog stick add-ons and then sits down with Yakuza 4 Community Manager, Aaron, and ends up giving him a surprise he'll never forget. Next up, HomeCast Rewind looks at the latest updates in PlayStation Home – including February's hottest items!
Finally, be sure to head to the kiosk in Central Plaza this Thursday, where over 100 of our top virtual items can be found with their prices slashed to a mere fraction of their original cost. Be sure to take advantage of this special deal while it's still available – these items won't be priced this low for very long…
See you in Home!
PlayStation Blog Tuesday, March 22, 2011
SOCOM 4 PlayStation Plus Beta is Live, Play Schedule for 3/22 to 3/28
Our first week of private beta testing for SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs has been incredibly helpful. Though the participants were limited to the "invite only" crowd, their feedback has been phenomenal — with tens of thousands of posts filled with opinions, suggestions, comments and more pouring into our beta forum.
Starting today, it's time for PlayStation Plus members to get their turn as they join the existing testers for the next phase of our pre-release examination. Though similar to last week's schedule, this week's agenda is a bit different. Here's what game types you can expect to see starting today:
· Tuesday (3/22) – Suppression, Classic Suppression, Scrum (Custom), Community Day Classic (Custom)
· Wednesday (3/23) – Uplink, Classic Uplink, Suppression, Classic Suppression
· Thursday (3/24) – Last Defense, Classic Last Defense, Uplink, Classic Uplink
· Friday (3/25) – Bomb Squad (LINK: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/03/04/socom-4-bomb-squad-revealed-beta-release-details/), Classic Bomb Squad, Last Defense, Classic Last Defense
· Saturday (3/26) – Sniper Alley (Custom), Last Defense Run 'n Gun (Custom), Bomb Squad, Classic Bomb Squad
· Sunday (3/27) – Scrum (Custom), Community Day Classic (Custom), Sniper Alley (Custom), Last Defense Run 'n Gun (Custom)
· Monday (3/28) – Suppression, Classic Suppression, Scrum (Custom), Community Day Classic (Custom)
If you missed last week's post, the multiplayer beta includes two maps, Port Authority and Assault & Battery, and offers a variety of built-in game-types and custom game-types:
Suppression: The SOCOM take on team deathmatch.
Last Defense: Capture controls points, discover the enemy base and destroy it.
Uplink: Steal enemy data and deliver it to your base.
Bomb Squad: Defend your bomb technician while he disarms enemy explosives.
Sniper Alley (Custom): An 8 vs. 8 version of Classic Suppression with higher damage. Weapons are limited to sniper rifles, shotguns, smoke grenades and poison gas.
Last Defense Run ‘n Gun (Custom): Faster movement speed and reduced damage are applied to 16 vs. 16 Last Defense with weapons restricted to only shotguns and SMGs.
Scrum (Custom): Suppression is given rule tweaks of no respawn, faster movement and higher damage, while sniper rifles, frag grenades, concussion grenades and poison gas are disallowed.
Community Day Classic (Custom): A medley featuring Classic versions of all four game types (Suppression, Last Defense, Uplink and Bomb Squad) with increased speed and weapon restrictions placed on ranged explosives. Each game type is played over 11 five-minute rounds.
All built-in game-types (re: not "Custom") will be playable in both the Standard and Classic variations. Standard mode closely mimics the single-player experience, while Classic harkens back to older SOCOM titles with increased movement speeds, round-based play, no player respawns and the lack of health regeneration. Our Custom types mix and match a number of game settings, delivering fresh takes on our core rule sets.
As before, after you’ve had a chance to play the beta, we’d love to hear your feedback! Once you’ve downloaded the beta and played a complete match, you’ll then gain access to our private beta forums on SOCOM.com where you can share your stories with other players and leave us your feedback. SOCOM has always been a very player-driven franchise and your opinions are very important to us, so please let us know what you think! We'll see you again next week on the SOCOM blog with an updated schedule, or you can keep updated on our latest agenda through our in-game news feed.
PlayStation Blog Crysis 2
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| Crysis set the visual benchmark for PC games that still stands today. Crysis 2 redefines the benchmark on console now, shifting their attention to the rich urban jungle of New York City., Challenging best-in-class AI with unique group coordination and group behavior systems which give realistic responses to your actions., Adapt your combat tactics by customizing your Nanosuit 2 and weapons in real time with revised modes, unlocking a variety of supersoldier abilities., World-renowned multiplayer shooter studio Crytek UK reinvents multiplayer with the dynamic intensity of Nanosuit 2 in 12-player support online., By using Nanosuit technology the player has nearly unlimited ways to approach the dynamic combat environment. (more) | ||
PULSE 3/22 Edition: PlayStation Move Heroes, Slam Bolt Scrappers and Swarm
The March 22nd edition of PULSE is available in HD later today when the PlayStation Store updates. Join Christina Lee as she celebrates the launch of PlayStation Move Heroes along with other very cool new releases including Slam Bolt Scrappers and Swarm. She also gives Yoostar 2 an audition by inserting herself into a scene from The Hangover.
As for new video releases, beautiful people Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp scramble through The Tourist and heavy-hitters Mark Whalberg and Christian Bale keep on swinging in The Fighter.
Watch PULSE right here or download in HD to your PS3 after today’s PlayStation Store update.
PlayStation Blog Monday, March 21, 2011
Kinect hacked to work on PS3
Whatever your opinions of the Kinect are, hackers have still managed to pull off some impressive feats with the motion controller since it's 2010 release. One of the latest sees the Kinect being hacked to work on a rival console – the PS3. Of course, as most people will know Sony have already got their Playstation [...] ps3 games - Yahoo! News Search Results
PS3 Video Games - 'Truly Engaging Experience' - MedIndia
PS3 Video Games - 'Truly Engaging Experience' MedIndia "People don't want to feel like they are playing a game," he added. "They want to feel like they are involved; it is their movie." An "inFAMOUS 2" title created for PS3 by Sucker Punch studio gets players even more involved by letting them design ... |
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Sony wants your PS3 games in the Cloud
Sony is planning to roll out a Cloud-based repository for saving Playstation 3 games. read more ps3 games - Yahoo! News Search Results
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Captain America, Thor games go 3D, get new trailers - Warp Zoned
 Profitable.com | Captain America, Thor games go 3D, get new trailers Warp Zoned And speaking of 3D, Sega has also revealed that the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of both games will be playable in stereoscopic 3D. Because nothing says "duck!" like seeing Mjolnir or Cap's Shield thrown directly at the screen. Each game will support ... Thor and Captain America to avenge in 3D on PS3, Xbox and (of course) 3DS Upcoming Thor and Captain America games to be in 3D SEGA: Thor and Captain America games coming to 3DS |
Midnight Club Los Angeles
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PS3 running v3.60 firmware gets jailbroken
Last week Sony rolled out v3.60 of the PS3 firmware. The main new feature introduced was the ability to save games in the cloud if you are a PlayStation Plus member. But also included, yet not really spoken about, was a range of security updates to stop hackers gaining access to the system. Had Sony [...] ps3 games - Yahoo! News Search Results
Friday, March 18, 2011
Homefront Patch Deletes Progress [UPDATE] - Total Video Games
 MTV.com (blog) | Homefront Patch Deletes Progress [UPDATE] Total Video Games PS3 patch to fix freezes and other bugs has resulted in players losing their leveling progress... A patch for Kaos Studios' Homefront appears to be causing problems. The patch was meant to address game freezes and connection issues for the PS3 version ... Homefront PS3 review Homefront Dev Addresses Freezing Issues Homefront PlayStation 3 patch out now |
Mortal Kombat
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Toy Story 3 The Video Game
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Outland Hits PSN This Spring With Two Co-Op Modes and More
Last fall, I got a first look at Outland, a side-scrolling action game that casts you as an urban sophisticate-turned-spiritual warrior. The dreamlike visuals, fluid platform mechanics, and sharp sword-based combat pointed to a fascinating PSN game. Since then, developer Housemarque (creators of PSN classics Dead Nation and Super Stardust HD has been busy fleshing out the game with details that will make fans of the classic 2D side-scroller Castlevania: Symphony of the Night beam with delight.
A gorgeously illustrated introductory cinematic introduces you to the protagonist, a nameless, faceless modern-day urban dweller haunted by visions of a vast wheel, endlessly turning. Maddened by the visions and unable to find relief, the protagonist seeks out a mystic shaman who guides him on a path of spiritual awakening and alerts him to a timeless, cyclical battle with a pair of god-like Sisters who created the world and now seek to destroy it. Guess what? The fate of the world is now in your hands. Lucky you!
"The Sisters are the final bosses in the game," explained Producer Adam Sarasohn. "They are the ones causing this conflict." You'll learn this firsthand in the opening moments of the game when you dive into a playable vision set 30,000 years in the past. Re-living the conflict as an ancient hero — your spiritual predecessor — this short flashback scene gives you a taste of the most powerful abilities and weapons in the game and sets up the final struggle against the Sisters, though it cuts short just as the ominous battle begins.
Overall, Outland's single-player experience will be familiar to fans of action-platform games such as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. You start out with a limited skill set and gradually gain abilities and more powerful swords as you conquer enemies, uncover ancient artifacts and traverse previously inaccessible locations. But in addition to the sword-swinging combat, Outland's gameplay features a twist. A quick tap of the L2 trigger shifts you between blue and red (light and dark) energy alignments. If you shift to the blue form, you'll harmlessly absorb blue projectiles but remain vulnerable to red projectiles, and vice-versa. Outland's most challenging moments tend to pack the screen with a dizzying number of red-and-blue projectile patterns, forcing you to rapidly shift alignments to survive. This is easier said than done, as many platforms are color-coded as well and require tricky timing to land.
We also learned new details about Outland's massive boss battles, particularly one encounter against the High Priestess. Armed with telekinetic abilities, the High Priestess attacks by hurling pieces of the surrounding environment at you. "After a while," Sarasohn teased, "the entire room breaks apart and starts falling, and you're jumping up pieces of rubble while you continue to fight her in mid-air." Then there's the final boss fight again the Sisters, hinted at in the beginning of the game, which will be "particularly challenging" according to Sarasohn.
In addition to the single-player campaign, Outland includes an Arcade mode that will challenge expert players to speed-run through scenarios with the highest score possible. But at PAX East, Sarasohn also revealed that Outland includes robust two-player co-op play in two distinct flavors: Story Co-op and Co-op Challenge rooms. When playing the Story mode with a co-op partner, you'll occasionally uncover portals that unlock Co-Op Challenges. These challenges aren't for the faint of heart. "In the Co-op Challenge rooms, we mess with the existing gameplay rules of Outland," Sarasohn revealed. "In normal co-op Story play, it doesn't matter what your partner does — either player can switch between light and dark alignment as needed." That rule is turned on its head in one Co-op Challenge in which one player controls alignment switching of both players — a tall order when the air is thick with red-and-blue projectiles and you're forced to watch your partner’s back. Then, in a sadistic twist halfway through this particular Co-op Challenge, the other player assumes control of alignment swapping. Like I said: it's not for the faint of heart!
Though Outland's co-op modes are limited to online play, Sarasohn says it's for a good reason. "The reason we did online-only is because we wanted each player to have a full screen so they can see all the puzzles and not have to make blind jumps." Sarasohn explained that Housemarque experimented with a couch co-op mode that constrained both players to one screen, but that players found it frustrating because their movements were limited by the edges of the screen.
With its late-April/early-May PSN release date fast approaching, Outland is shaping up to be a major departure for developer Housemarque. What do you think about their new gameplay style? Let us know in the comments!
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