Random PS3 News Thread

[jefXfree]

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have announced that they are hosting a We are PlayStation photography competition that has now launched in Europe. Electronic Theatre ImageThe team?s jubilation at getting a BUZZ! question right; the laughter of a room full of SingStar fans; the entertaining journeys playing your PlayStation Portable! They?re all classic PlayStation moments that you?ve seen or experienced hundreds of times - but can you capture them in a photo? If you can, your name could be in the hat to win some great prizes. There?s also the possibility of a serious cash prize, the possibility of the images being used in future PlayStation campaigns as well as a new Sony D-SLR a350 digital camera and lens. Get snapping and upload your photos by the 16th March 2009 for a chance to win.

The rules are simple ? capture the perfect image of you, your friends or your family enjoying a PlayStation moment with your PLAYSTATION3, PlayStation2 or PlayStation Portable and upload it to www.weareplaystation.com. There are different categories your photos could enter: Caught in the Moment, Unexpected Places, PlayStation Parties, True Love and Endless Play. A panel of guest judges will assess top user-rated snaps on their merits and work out which photographer deserves the top prize of 1000 euros and a Sony D-SLR a350 camera. Ten runners up will receive cash prizes of 100 euros each, while the next best 100 entries will get their hands on a top PlayStation game or vouchers for the PlayStation Store. All entries have the chance of being used in a future PlayStation marketing campaign.

Of course, PlayStation is all about its community ? and that?s why we?re asking you to judge the first round of the competition. PlayStation fans can visit the website and decide which shots will be put before the judges by rating each photo with a score from one to five. Also, every time you Electronic Theatre Imageenter the site, you can give your favourite image a secret ?Super Vote? which will be used to determine the finalists in case several entries generate the same overall rating. The images with the highest average score and, in the event of a tie, with the highest number of ?Super Votes? will go before the judging panel ? so it pays to get everyone you know onto the site and voting.

With so many great moments for so many different PlayStation communities, this is the chance not only to show off your natural eye for a photograph, but also to show the world just how much fun you have with your friends ? and a PLAYSTATION3, PlayStation2 or PlayStation Portable. Visit www.weareplaystation.com for competition terms and conditions and get snapping!
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[jefXfree]

EA Cancels Its Spielberg Project

Putting an end to protracted speculations regarding the status of its latest Steven Spielberg project, EA has finally confirmed that the collaboration has been scrapped indefinitely, although the firm plans to maintain a close relationship with the director.

In response to a question from Joystiq, ex-EA developer Jake Kazdal spoke about the cancelled project on podcast 8-4 Play, having since left EA to form Haunted Temple studios. Kazdal hinted that the cancellation could have been the result of disagreements and internal bickering at EA.

"I don't know exactly what was the thing that made it fall apart. I'm sure anybody you ask is gonna tell you something a little bit different, but it didn't end up ever taking off," said Kazdal. "There was some rival game stuff that may or may not have come out of EA that was basically the same thing minus some of the stuff we were doing. There was just a lot of politics."

Focused upon capturing hyper-realistic facial animation and graphics, the cancelled Spielberg project was supposed to be part of a four game deal agreed in 2005. The game had been kept firmly under wraps for years, with only a few rumours - which were quickly denied by EA - able to escape the shroud of secrecy surrounding the long-gestating title. To date, Spielberg's only games for EA have been Boom Blox and its sequel on Nintendo Wii. What will happen to future Spielberg projects with EA is uncertain.

 

[mobius387]

RedBox begins Game Rentals

American DVD rental kiosk service Redbox will now expand its video game offerings nationwide this week as additional markets in the West, Midwest, and Atlantic coast have been added.

The company's website already has a list of growing games being offered. The platforms available include Wii, PS3, PS2, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS.

Game rentals will cost $2 per day.

"The addition of video games to the popular redbox kiosks is part of an ongoing test designed to gauge consumer interest in video game rentals," a company spokesperson said in a statement given to IGN.

Redbox originally began testing renting video games in August 2009.

ps3.ign.com/articles/112/1127803p1.html

 

[jefXfree]

American DVD rental kiosk service Redbox will now expand its video game offerings nationwide this week as additional markets in the West, Midwest, and Atlantic coast have been added.

The company's website already has a list of growing games being offered. The platforms available include Wii, PS3, PS2, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS.

Game rentals will cost $2 per day.

"The addition of video games to the popular redbox kiosks is part of an ongoing test designed to gauge consumer interest in video game rentals," a company spokesperson said in a statement given to IGN.

Redbox originally began testing renting video games in August 2009.

ps3.ign.com/articles/112/1127803p1.html

NICE!!! If they'll put in some easy games i'd TOTALLY pay $2 for them. Like the new POP... 8 hour plat.

 

[Horhay]

That's not a bad idea at all.

 

[jefXfree]

Surround Sound System for PS3 Available Next Week

Hi all! Back at E3, we had announced that we will be releasing an all-in-one Surround Sound System for the PS3 system with built-in subwoofer. A device made for the ultimate gamer, the Surround Sound System will be available next week in the U.S. and Canada. It’s perfect for use with games and Blu-ray movies and more importantly, is easy to use. You’ll be able to enjoy immersive audio by simply placing the Surround Sound System in front of the television and connecting it to the PS3 system with the optical digital cable. The sleek design of the Sound Bar compliments the design of your PS3.

So, why pick up the Surround Sound System? The Surround Sound System utilizes cutting-edge technologies, including Sony’s S-Force PRO Front Surround Sound that creates the equivalent of a home theater system, bringing to life in-game sounds not normally audible with conventional acoustic systems. Bringing in SCE’s expertise in both entertainment and technology acquired from developing games, four sound fields and two sound modes have been designed with the help of our expert game sound designers. Check out this video that has excerpts from our conversations with the game sound design team:

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To learn more about the features and specifications of this Sound Bar, visit our web site. Many retailers across the country have it on display as well. Visit one of the online retailers listed on our website for more info. Enjoy!

Cost: $179.99

 

[Off_contstantly]

I like that!

 

[Off_contstantly]

just saw this on Twitter:


PlayStation Netflix on PS3 is disc-free next week! Improved UI, faster loads, 1080i on select video and more: http://bit.ly/b9NCm2

 

[BlueCali]

$2 a day is outrageous... if you go the normal renting time of 7 days, which most establishments do nowadays.

 

[mobius387]

PSN celebrates Haloween!

Halloween is here! This week you can find your favorite monsters, zombies and blood-thirsty creatures all in one place. Get incredible discounts on monster movies like Let the Right One In, Dawn of the Dead, The Fog and many more! Plus, you can rent Bram Stoker's Dracula for FREE when you visit the Halloween Horror Flicks collection on PlayStation®Store, Saturday, 10/16, from 5 PM PDT through 3 AM PDT 10/17!

 

[Wreck]

American DVD rental kiosk service Redbox will now expand its video game offerings nationwide this week as additional markets in the West, Midwest, and Atlantic coast have been added.

The company's website already has a list of growing games being offered. The platforms available include Wii, PS3, PS2, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS.

Game rentals will cost $2 per day.

"The addition of video games to the popular redbox kiosks is part of an ongoing test designed to gauge consumer interest in video game rentals," a company spokesperson said in a statement given to IGN.

Redbox originally began testing renting video games in August 2009.

ps3.ign.com/articles/112/1127803p1.html

This is really good for all the FPS's that release these days too. So many of them always look REALLY good and they always carry quite a bit of hype behind them. Throwing down $2-$4 bones for a couple days is perfect when wanting to make a good decision as to whether fork out $60.

 

[digitalbabe]

Hey guys not sure if this is the right place

Per Engadget HD PS3 now disc free, 1080i streaming and 5.1 surround sound:

Rejoice, PS3 owners, your Netflix streaming experience just got vastly better than anything else on the market. Starting October 18 Netflix on the PS3 will no longer require a disc, and it'll stream some content with 1080i resolution and / or 5.1-channel surround audio, while everyone else will be stuck with a max of 720p stereo for the time being. Oh, and you'll get subtitles on some content as well. Netflix is partnering with Dolby on the audio side, and the surround format will be Dolby Digital Plus, which is the same codec used by the VUDU HDX streaming service -- we're guessing it'll require a tiny bit more bandwidth but the results should sound pretty great. Netflix says 5.1 will come to other platforms "over time," so we'll see how long that takes -- and given that the PS3 is now disc-free and the company's eschewed the SRS surround features baked into its Silverlight-based platform, we're guessing Microsoft's exclusivity period has now completely run its course. Video and PR after the break.

 

[Goodguy818]

Dont F* with my Playstation!

http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles...iend-Off-Road-For-Taking-His-Playstation.html

Colleen Frable became so angry her unemployed boyfriend was spending the day playing video games, she decided to break his habit by taking the PlayStation with her to work Friday, she told Lehigh Township police.

Police said her live-in boyfriend, Darren Suchon, 42, became so enraged that he followed Frable's vehicle from their home near Palmerton, where he forced her vehicle off the road and rear-ended it while driving her 1996 gold Porsche sports car, all in an effort to get the video game system back.

Suchon now faces a host of charges, including simple assault, reckless endangerment, harassment, disorderly conduct, reckless driving and driving with a suspended or revoked license. He was sent to Northampton County Prison under $25,000 bail.

In an interview with police after the chase, Suchon told officers he was mad his girlfriend took the PlayStation and "didn't know what the big deal was."

He told police, "I just wanted the game, I would never hurt her. I just wanted the game."

According to police:

Frable told police that just before 6 p.m. she argued with Suchon about playing video games all day.

She said that when she left for work, she took the PlayStation with her. She looked in her rearview mirror and saw Suchon driving her Porsche while waving his arms and yelling to get her to pull over.

Frable said Suchon nearly hit her car several times and forced her onto the shoulder of the road twice. When she stopped at a light, Suchon hit the rear end of her car.

Frable said she pulled into a parking lot and Suchon got out of her car. She said Suchon was yelling at her to give him the PlayStation and trying to force down her driver's-side window, which was open halfway. She said Suchon stopped and left when two men came out of a nearby business.

Frable drove to work and called 911. Police said Suchon told them Frable had taken the video system with her to work once before, and he didn't want her to do it again.

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My wife has been warned...she wont be run over, she will be shot on the spot!

 

[jefXfree]

haha! That's awesome... Scary, but awesome.

 

[Horhay]

what a dumb@$$, it would have been much easier to just calm down and go for a walk or something. Now he is so deep in trouble just for a stupid game. I mean I am a gamer, but that dude is beyond the stage of simple addiction.

 

[Wreck]

Why in the hell are they calling me SUCHON IN THAT POST!!!! ITS WRECK DAMMIT!

 

[Goodguy818]

Why in the hell are they calling me SUCHON IN THAT POST!!!! ITS WRECK DAMMIT!

looks like you made bail

 

[DaMexiRican]

 

[Wreck]

30 Days of HELL! Gawd I hope some games get pushed back lol

Check out how close these release dates are, and mind you most of them got pushed already to these dates.

Killzone 3 - Feb. 22nd
Crysis 2 - March 22nd
Socom 4 - March 31st
Ghost Recon - March 31st - Same day as Socom4

RFG Armageddon was March 31st too, but according to amazon listing it shows now May 31st.

I want 4 out of 5 of these titles with 4 being MUST BUY's for me (all but Crysis2 since I know nothing of it except the storyline and awesome graphics)

Still, madness I say! I hope either Ghost or Socom gets pushed to Summer. Better game, and better spread out.

 

[DaMexiRican]

Eh, none are must buys for me. Killzone 3 is the only one close, but I will wait for a price drop.

 

[Horhay]

Crysis 2 and Socom 4 for me!