Back in November 2006, the PlayStation 3 was having a bit of a hard time. It didn’t exactly get a warm welcome. And to many it was a huge disappointment.
But two whole years on, the PS3 is in a different place entirely.
It’s selling well. It’s well liked. There are millions of happy PS3 customers. And regular firmware updates have transformed it into a world-beating games console. Read More
News Source: techradar.com
Sony Computer Entertainment needs to “work a little bit harder” on getting across the message about the cross-platform functionality between the company’s flagship living room and handheld consoles. That’s according to SCE UK boss Ray Maguire, who told GamesIndustry.biz that it’s a contrast with the messaging when the PlayStation 3 was first released - which was weaker on the games side of things. Read More
News Source: GamesIndustry.biz
Microsoft is aggressively cutting Xbox 360 prices in the lead-up to Christmas, with the low-end model now priced at $299 and the other models slashed by $100 each. The move means the Xbox 360 is significantly cheaper than the $399 Nintendo Wii and the $699 Sony PlayStation 3. But Michael Ephraim, managing director of Sony Computer Entertainment Australia, said comparing the “hobbled” $299 Xbox 360 Arcade to the PlayStation 3 was like comparing apples and oranges. Read More
News Source: smh
What would it take to stop you from gaming? If you said being bedridden, hooked up to various machines with limited use of your limbs, then you are a complete wuss. Just ask PlayStation 3 forum poster KitsuneYume, who built a PS3 controller he works with his entire body, including his mouth….. Read More
News Source: kotaku
Game developer Media Molecule have gone from promising start-up to one of the pillars of the PlayStation empire in two years - and all before ever releasing a game.
Its first blockbuster title, LittleBigPlanet, has become the poster child of the PlayStation 3, and Sony is pinning its hopes on the game becoming a breakthrough hit for the console when it is released in October - attracting hard core gamers and more casual players.
SOURCE: BBC News
It’s that time again when E3 comes around you know the big boys of the gaming world are coming out to play. Who knows what’s on show this year. News will be posted here when it becomes available in the mean time try checking out the official E3 website. I’ll be keeping an eye on the Engadget website for the latest info and I’ll link to their best articles here.
Things to look forward to:
Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, conferences. The latest HD game releases. Unfortunately being in the UK I won’t be able to see all this first hand but I’ll be reading all the news sources and letting you guys know the best bits.
Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 3, the 2007 loser in the fight for second place in video-game console sales, is gaining ground on Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360.
The PlayStation 3 outsold the Xbox 360 in the U.S. in the first five months of 2008 after trailing Microsoft’s console in 2007. New exclusive games, such as “Metal Gear Solid 4,” and the rise of Sony’s Blu-ray as the dominant high-definition DVD player may enable PlayStation 3 to hold onto its lead.
Read More @ Bloomberg.com Source: Bloomberg Worldwide
After months and months of waiting, Sony finally launched in-game Cross Media Bar (XMB) browsing via a firmware update.
But it appears there’s a problem with the firmware update 2.40 causing PS3s to freeze up. And so Sony have pulled the update while they work on a fix.
You can find out the latest here.
Story taken from BBC News UK - Source @ BBC Reporter Blog
Sorry I havn’t made a post here for over a month i’ve been really busy. So what’s new? While browsing the web I came across a site called Dingo Bobs it’s an online shop which has a wide range of products, now i’ve always been a loyal customer of e-Buyer and Amazon but after looking through this site i’ve noticed that the prices for some of the products are much cheaper at Dingo Bobs. A quick overview of the products available there: PS3, XBOX360, Console Games and loads of gadgets!
Playstation 3 UK SPEC:
Amazons Price: 289.99
DingoBobs Price: 269.99
The two console were close in the charts, with Microsoft’s console winning only by an extra 900 units. The console is one year older than the PlayStation 3, it went past its peak and still performs better on the market. That’s something that should be causing a bit of insomnia at the Sony headquarters.
Read More @ Portalit