Archive for June, 2010
More In-Depth PlayStation Plus Info
Posted by Jay in Featured, PlayStation Plus, PSN on June 24th, 2010
Over at the Official Blog, Susan Panico, Sr. Director of the PlayStation Network has gone into a little more detail as to what the features for PS+ are. To begin, most of us are already aware that a 3 month subscription is $18 and a 1 year subscription is $50. For a limited time, you get 3 free months with the 1 year subscription as well (15 months in other words). You can pay for the service the same way you pay for anything in the store, through PSN cards and credit/debit cards.
During a given month, you can download free Minis, PSOne and PSN games. The titles available will change each month and replace the previous month’s. Once you download a PSN title, it’s yours as long as you are a subscriber. If your subscription lapses, you won’t be able to access them again, but you can get a new subscription and the titles you had previously will become playable again. If you delete the title, you can also re-download it, too (as long as you downloaded it before, and the title doesn’t show in the PS+ part of the store because it’s a new month, you can find it in the regular store and still get it for free).
Dynamic themes, avatars, premium game elements (that’s new), etc. will be able to be kept forever, even after your subscription. Some of these items will only be available to PS+ members. You also get steeper discounts than regular sales, and these discounts range from 20%-50% off. Discounted purchases are yours to keep.
Check after the bump for a few more details on the full game trials and automatic updates (as well as a few other bits of information)
Inafune: “It’s a dark time for Japanese Games Industry…”
Posted by Demerson in Predictions, Talk on June 24th, 2010
We already heard that before last year at Tokyo Game Show, and this prediction is becoming quite common from Japanese developers. According to Keiji Inafune, creator of many successful titles like the Mega Man series and the upcoming Dead Rising new sequel, “Every year that I come to E3, year in and year out, the one thing I’ve noticed is that it seems like the Japanese game developer share seems to be getting smaller and smaller“.
For Capcom’s Head of Global R&D, “I think to myself sometimes, if we keep on this course, the Japanese gaming market will disappear totally. That is one of the valid concerns that I have, which is why as a Japanese publisher, as Capcom, we really want to fight the good fight, and try and make our games work within this more primarily Western market“.
I personally think that the key to a successful gaming industry is collaboration. We already saw that in the past and it worked. It will be a pitty seeing great companies like Konami, Capcom or even Namco ruined because of that. Inafume himself is working closely with Blue Castle, a Canadian studio, to create Dead Rising 2.
Fact is that Japanese industries are insisting in RPGs and inovation is becoming scarse. But hey, how can we imagine gaming industry without Japanese creations like Mario, Sonic, or Pac-man? 
Poll: Which are you looking forward to getting your hands/eyes on more?
On the last poll a lot of you wanted to see PS2 titles come to the PlayStation Store. No announcement on that was made though. A few of us wanted a better web browser. I’d like to see Google Chrome on the PS3 myself. Then a few of you voted for Oly1Kenobi. Which did happen, he even got into the Sony Press Conference last minute. Lucky, lucky.
This poll idea was by EvilTerrier. Since I used his idea, he gets 200 points. As usual vote in the sidebar. If you have any ideas for polls please respond to this forum topic, so we can change it up more often. Our goal is to change it up every 2 weeks.
I’m going camping for the weekend so I won’t be around starting tomorrow until later on Monday. So just wanted to get a new poll up.
Things You Want At This Years 2010 E3?
PSN upgrade to include PS2 titles in the store – 26 Votes 27% of all votes
Some kind of new exclusive Game series – 22 Votes 22% of all votes
Better Web Browser – 11 Votes 11% of all votes
Oly1Kenobi – 11 Votes 11% of all votes
New hardware: New psp or any other hardware – 7 Votes 7% of all votes
In-game voice chat – 7 Votes 7% of all votes
PSN Premium services – 6 Votes 6% of all votes
New PS3 Firmware – 6 Votes 6% of all votes
3D announcement for the PS3, both in terms of games and blu-ray – 2 Votes 2% of all votes
Total Votes: 98
Started: June 9, 2010
Blu-ray Releases for the Week of 6.24.10 and last week
Posted by Tosh in Blu-ray Movies on June 24th, 2010
The Book of Eli I never got around to watching, but it seemed interesting. The beginning of the new 3D movies starts with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. So if anyone got one of the new 3D-HDTV’s and tries the new 3D movies out, let us know how it is. The Bourne Trilogy is available for a single purchase now, I love that series. Anything interest you this time?
Here are the Blu-ray titles for this week and last week. Highlights are: The Book of Eli, Unthinkable, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Blu-ray 3D), London Calling: Live in Hyde Park, Darkman, Green Zone, The Bourne Trilogy.
Ninokuni (Miyazaki!!!) PS3 Screens
Miyazaki fans will be extremely happy with the current releases of pictures and trailers that have came out recently. The game is beautiful and carries the Miyazaki charm as all of his movies did. I’m still not entirely sure what to make of the game, but it sure is pretty.
PlayStation Store Global Update for the Week of 06/20
Posted by Jay in PlayStation Store Global Update on June 23rd, 2010
There are quite a few dynamic and premium themes (and a few avatars) in the US store this week. As far as new games go, though, there are a couple Minis and Sam and Max Episode 303 released as well (which I will try to review within the week). The Blue Toad Murder Files is also bundled up this week as well.
There’s a big list of Sonic sales going on this week as well, for Sonic’s 19th anniversary. As far as other DLC goes, the new ‘Outlaws to the End’ co-op DLC has been released for Red Dead Redemption, and the new Onslaught co-op mode for Battlefield Bad Company 2 released as well. And, of course, there are the regular releases as well, which include Rock Band, Guitar Hero 5, but also some DLC for Just Cause 2, LBP and MNR.
Update Status
- US Update: Updated
- EU Update: Updated
- JP Update: No Update Yet
- HK Update: No Update Yet
United States
Sales
► PS3 Games
o Blue Toad Murder Files: Episode 1 ($1.49)
o Kick-Ass ($9.99)
► PSP Games
o Sonic Rivals ($10.99)
o Sonic Rivals 2 ($13.99)
o Sonic Rivals: Set My Pulse Bundle ($17.99)
► DLC
o Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing Add On Bundle ($6.49)
o Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing DLC 2 –
o Metal Sonic & Death Egg Zone Track ($5.49)
o Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing – Ryo with Forklift Character ($3.49)
o Sonic The Hedgehog Very Hard Shadow ($1.49)
o Sonic The Hedgehog Very Hard Silver ($1.49)
o Sonic The Hedgehog Very Hard Sonic ($1.49)
o Sonic Unleashed Apatos & Shamar Adventure Pack ($1.99)
o Sonic Unleashed Chun-Nan Adventure Pack ($1.99)
o Sonic Unleashed Empire City & Adabat Adventure Pack ($1.99)
o Sonic Unleashed Holoska Adventure Pack ($1.99)
o Sonic Unleashed Mazuri Adventure Pack ($1.99)
o Sonic Unleashed Spagonia Adventure Pack ($1.99)
o Sonic Unleashed: Unleash My Desire Bundle ($8.99)
o warhawk: Fallen Star DLC ($1.99)
Bundles
► Blue Toad Murder Files
o Episode 1-6 Bundle Pack ($26.99)
► Blue Toad Murder Files
o Episodes 2-6 Upgrade ($25.49)
► Flower
o Soundtrack Bundle ($4.99)
PS3 Games
► Sam & Max 303 – They Stole Max’s Brain
o Season Pass ($34.99)
Minis
► Burnin’ Rubber
o $3.99
► INFLUENCE
o $4.99
PSP Games
► TNA Impact: Cross The Line
o $29.99
Add-ons
► Buzz! Quiz World (PSP)
o National Geographic Prehistoric Quiz Pack ($2.99)
► Battlefield: Bad Company 2
o Onslaught Mode ($9.99)
► Guitar Hero
o All Time Low Track Pack ($5.49 or $1.99)
♪ “Damned If I Do Ya (Live)”
♪ “Dear Maria Count Me In”
♪ “Weightless”
► Just Cause 2
o Bull’s Eye Assault Rifle ($0.99)
o Chevalier Classic ($0.99)
o Monster Truck ($0.99)
o Rico’s Signature Gun ($0.99)
o Tuk Tuk Boom Boom
► LittleBigPlanet
o Summer Solstice Costume
► LittleBigPlanet (PSP)
o Unidentified Sacking Objects Pack ($2.99)
o Unidentified Sacking Objects Costume
► Lost Planet 2
o Killzone 2 Helghast Assault and Scout Character
► MAG
o Interdiction Mission Pack ($9.99)
► ModNation Racers
o Princess Mod ($0.99)
o Princess Kart ($0.99)
o Princess Mod and Kart ($1.75)
► Red Dead Redemption
o Outlaws to the End Co-Op Pack
► Rock Band
o singles ($1.99 each)
♪ “7 Things” – Miley Cyrus
♪ “Can’t Be Tamed” – Miley Cyrus
♪ “Fly On The Wall” – Miley Cyrus
♪ “See You Again” – Miley Cyrus
♪ “Start All Over” – Miley Cyrus
o Rock Band Network Tracks ($1.99 each)
♪ “Creepy Doll” by Jonathan Coulton
♪ “HTML Rulez D00d” by The Devil Wears Prada
♪ “Jumper ‘09″ by Third Eye Blind
♪ “Paralyze” by Finger Eleven
♪ “Requiem For A Dying Song” by Flogging Molly ($0.99)
► Skate 3
o Black Box Distribution Skate Park ($2.99)
► Super Street Fighter IV
o Super Shadaloo Costume Pack ($3.99)
► Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
o River Course At Blackwolf Run ($9.99)
Videos
► Alpha Protocol
o Launch Trailer
► Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable (PSP Store)
o Walkthrough Video #1
Avatars Themes Wallpapers
► PS3 Avatars ($0.49 each)
o Flower Avatars (x5)
o LittleBigPlanet – World Cup Avatars (x32)
► PS3 Dynamic Themes
o Battlestar Galactica Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
o World Cup Soccer Dynamic Themes (x22) ($1.99)
► PS3 Premium Themes
o 2 Dollar Special ($1.99)
o American Soccer Girl ($1.49)
o Steam Punk ($1.49)
► PS3 Wallpapers
o Anarchy: Rush Hour Wallpaper 2
o Anarchy: Rush Hour Wallpaper 3
► PSP Premium Themes
o 2 Dollar Special PSP Theme 1 ($1.49)
o 2 Dollar Special PSP Theme 2 ($1.49)
o American Soccer Girl PSP Theme ($1.49)
o Battlestar Galactica PSP Theme ($1.49)
o Steam Punk PSP Theme ($1.49)
Europe
3D Gaming
► 3D Game Collection
o £23.99
Sales
► Price Drops (Until July 7th)
o International Athletics [PSP] (£7.99/€9.99)
o Mawaskes Puzzle [PSP] (£7.99/€9.99)
► Sales (Until July 7th)
o Blue Toad Murder Files – Episode 1 (£0.99/€1.49)
o PixelJunk Monsters (£2.39/€2.99)
o PixelJunk Monsters – Encore Pack (£1.19/€1.49)
o Ferrari Challenge Pack 2 (£2.39/€2.99)
o UFC Undisputed 2009 – Additional Fighters Pack (£1.19/€1.49)
o PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe [PSP] (£6.29/€7.99)
o Super Stardust Portable [PSP] (£3.99/€4.99)
o LittleBigPlanet – The Canyons Level Kit [PSP] (£1.19/€1.49)
o LittleBigPlanet – The Island Level Kit [PSP] (£1.19/€1.49)
o Constructor [PSone] (£1.59/€1.99)
o Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2 [mini] (£1.74/€1.99)
► SEGA Mega Sale (Until July 7th)
o Sonic Rivals [PSP] (£7.99/€9.99)
o Sonic Rivals 2 [PSP] (£7.99/€9.99)
o SEGA All Star Racing – Metal Sonic Death Egg (£3.19/€3.99)
o SEGA All Star Racing – Ryo Forklift Truck (£3.19/€3.99)
o Sonic Unleashed – Apatos & Shamar Adventure Pack (£1.19/€1.49)
o Sonic Unleashed – Chun-nan Adventure Pack (£1.99/€2.49)
o Sonic Unleashed – Empire City & Adabat Adventure Pack (£1.19/€1.49)
o Sonic Unleashed – Holoska Adventure Pack (£1.19/€1.49)
o Sonic Unleashed – Mazuri Adventure Pack (£1.19/€1.49)
o Sonic Unleashed – Spagonia Adventure Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
o SONIC: Very Hard Shadow Missions (£1.19/€1.49)
o SONIC: Very Hard Silver Missions (£1.19/€1.49)
o SONIC: Very Hard Sonic Missions (£1.19/€1.49)
FirstPlay
► Episode 012
o (£8.99 for 3mo. or £0.99 each)
PS3 Games
► Blue Toad Murder Files Episodes 1-6 Bundle
o £17.99/€21.99
► Landit Bandit
o £9.99/€12.99
► NBA Unrivaled
o £9.99/€12.99
► Puzzlegeddon
o £6.29/€7.99
► Sam & Max Episode 3: They Stole Max’s Brain
o Need Season Pass
► The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
o £7.99/€9.99
minis
► 4×4 Jam (£5.99/€6.99)
o £3.99/€4.99
► Arcade Darts (£2.49/€2.99)
o £3.99/€4.99
► Bloons TD (£3.49/€3.99)
o £3.99/€4.99
PSP Games
► Agarest: Generations of War
o 4 God Set (£0.79/€0.99)
o 1st Generation – The Erin of Holy Post
o 2nd Generation – Trum Coast
o 3rd Generation – Maguna Val
o 4th Generation – Trezor Island
o 5th Generation – Naruvia Deep Forest
o Additional PP (£3.19/€3.99)
o Additional TP (£4.79/€5.99)
o All Power Set (£1.99/€2.49)
o Animal Set (£0.79/€0.99)
o Chastity Set (£1.59/€1.99)
o Ellis Set
o Emperor Set (£1.19/€1.49)
o Enhance Point Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
o Fusion Pack
o Gold + Enemy Point Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
o Grim Reaper Set (£1.99/€2.49)
o Healing Pack
o Healing Pack +
o Legend Set (£1.19/€1.49)
o Magic/Power Up Set
o Meu + Koron Set (£1.19/€1.49)
o Neverland Set (£2.39/€2.99)
o Power Up
o Power Up +
o Power Up Set (£0.79/€0.99)
o Rusty Set
o Service Point Pack
o Skill Set
o Small Magic Set
o Trial Point Pack
► Battlefield: Bad Company 2
o Onslaught Mode (£7.19/€8.99)
► Clash of the Titans
o Hades’ Challenge (£1.59/€1.99)
► Guitar Hero
o All Time Low Track Pack (£4.39/€5.49 or £1.59/€1.99)
♪ “Damned If I Do Ya (Live)”
♪ “Dear Maria Count Me In”
♪ “Weightless”
► Just Cause 2
o Agency Hovercraft (£0.79/€0.99)
o Bull’s Eye Assault Rifle (£0.79/€0.99)
o Chevalier Classic (£0.79/€0.99)
► LittleBigPlanet
o Summer Solstice Costume
► LittleBigPlanet (PSP)
o Unidentified Sacking Objects Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
o Unidentified Sacking Objects Costume
► LocoRoco Midnight Carnival (PSP)
o BuiBui Level Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
o Official Strategy Guide (£1.59/€1.99)
o Ultimate Edition (£4.79/€5.99)
► Lost Planet 2
o Killzone 2 Helghast Assault and Scout Character
► MAG
o Interdiction Mission Pack (£6.29/€7.99)
► ModNation Racers
o Princess Mod and Kart (£1.39/€1.75)
► Nat Geo Quiz!
o Wild Life Question Pack (£4.79/€5.99)
► Rock Band
o singles (£0.99/€1.49 each)
♪ “7 Things” – Miley Cyrus
♪ “Can’t Be Tamed” – Miley Cyrus
♪ “Fly On The Wall” – Miley Cyrus
♪ “See You Again” – Miley Cyrus
♪ “Start All Over” – Miley Cyrus
o Rock Band Network Tracks (£0.99/€1.49 each)
♪ “Creepy Doll” by Jonathan Coulton
♪ “HTML Rulez D00d” by The Devil Wears Prada
♪ “Jumper ‘09″ by Third Eye Blind
♪ “Paralyze” by Finger Eleven
♪ “Requiem For A Dying Song” by Flogging Molly ($0.99)
► Skate 3
o Black Box Distribution Skate Park (£2.39/€2.99)
► Super Street Fighter IV
o Super Shadaloo Costume Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
Videos
► Aliens Vs. Predator
o Launch Trailer
o Ultimate Multiplayer Video
o Kill Moves Video
► Alpha Protocol
o A Man Alone Trailer
► Valkyria Chronicles II
o Trailer
► Xyanide: Resurrection
o Trailer
► Yakuza 3
o Introducing Yakuza 3
o Memories Video
Avatars Themes Wallpapers
► PS3 Avatars (£0.20/€0.25 each)
o LittleBigPlanet – World Cup (x32)
o Flower (x5)
► PS3 wallpapers
o LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 (x2)
Japan
The Japanese PlayStation Store updates throughout the week at 8:15 pm PST
Hong Kong
The Hong Kong PlayStation Store updates throughout the week.
Store Update Source
Best of E3 2010 Vote Results!
See all individual votes and comments here.
Best E3 Press Conference
First: Sony. It’s good to see that the PS3 fans were not disappointed!
Distant Second: Nintendo. They definitely had the most surprise factor and the most reveals.
Worse E3 Press Conference
First: Microsoft.
Best Motion Control
First: PlayStation Move. Again, the PS3 fans are not disappointed!
Best Gaming Platform for remainder of 2010
First: PS3
Biggest Disapointment of E3
First: Kinect.
Biggest No Show
First: The Last Guardian
Other Good Choices: PSP sequel, Insomniac, Agent/Rockstar
Most Overrated
First: Kinect
Most Underrated
Votes are very dispersed. The only items that were voted more than once are LittleBigPlanet 2 and Infamous 2.
Best Unexpected Surprise
First: Gabe Newell at Sony’s Conference. No one saw this one coming.
Best Game Overall
Tie: LittleBigPlanet 2 and Gran Turismo 5
Best Non-Game
First: Kevin Butler
Good picks guys. In hindsight, we should have had some more game related categories, but we will do that next time (most innovative, best graphics/technology, best art design, best new IP).
World Cup Avatars!
Posted by Sinlock in PLAYSTATION Store, PS3, QuickNews on June 23rd, 2010
Hey, World Cup fans! Would to like to point out that Sackboy is a World Cup fan. But it seems like he doesn’t know what team to root for, so he’s rooting everyone! The PSN Store has updated the Avatars section with Sackboy decorated in the colors of 32 nations playing in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The US Store has the icons priced at .49 each.
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