PlayStation 3 News
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Rumor: PS3 price drop to hit early 2009
According to an anonymous source that attended a Sony Computer Entertainment Staff Annual Briefing on Friday, SCEE's David Reeves revealed that from March 2009 onwards, Sony will be getting more competitive in price. Reeves explained that the PS3 has a larger install base than the Xbox 360 in PAL...
- Posted Nov 23rd 2008
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Sony promising more PSone classics on PSN "soon"
Sony has pledged that the company will be making more PSone titles available for download over PlayStation Network following a distinct lack of retro classics in western markets. In comparison, Sony Japan has been treating PS3 owners to an abundance of classic PSone titles over the past two year...
- Posted Nov 21st 2008
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Trophies mandatory starting January 2009
We're sure the majority of you are getting frustrated wondering as to whether or not Trophies will be included in a new PlayStation 3 title. Do post-release patches inconvenience you to replay a title in order to gain the Trophies that were added? Chances are, none of you are alone in this frust...
- Posted Nov 21st 2008
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PS3 titles make a dent in Japanese software charts
Sony’s PlayStation 3 has muscled in on the DS’s software reign in Japan this past week, with both Samuraidou 3 and Resistance 2 entering the top ten according to the latest data from Media Create. Insomniac’s mammoth sequel stomped into the charts at number five, selling 33,584 ...
- Posted Nov 20th 2008
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Sony launches new advertising campaign in Japan
While Sony has gained a reputation for its bizarre, off-the-wall advertisement campaigns in recent times, the platform holder has opted to take a decidedly more subtle approach with its most recent efforts in the Land of the Rising Sun. The company’s latest onslaught takes the form of vari...
- Posted Nov 19th 2008
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50% of PS3 owners also own a PSP, says report
Sony has been getting all chummy with Capcom as of late, divulging that roughly 50 per cent of PlayStation 3 owners also own a PlayStation Portable. Speaking in a post on the Official Capcom Forums, the company’s Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Development, Chris Svensson,...
- Posted Nov 19th 2008
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Sony dates PS3 Wireless Keypad for UK
Sony has pinned down a solid release date for its upcoming Wireless Keypad for PlayStation 3 in the UK. According to Eurogamer, the accessory will be released on November 28, priced at approximately GBP 24.99. Unveiled at the Leipzig Games Convention, the Wireless Keypad fits snugly on the ba...
- Posted Nov 18th 2008
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PSN has 14 million active accounts, 82% of PS3 users online
John Koller, Director of Hardware Marketing for Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), has confirmed that PlayStation Network now has 14 million active user accounts globally. Judging by the number of PlayStation 3's sold to date, the figure means an estimated 82 per cent of PS3 owners are n...
- Posted Nov 18th 2008
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PS3 TV ad: "Reflections"- Office Park
Last week Sony kicked off part one of its PlayStation 3 "Reflections" TV ad campaign, depicting a young boy standing in an alleyway with an image of MotorStorm Pacific Rift reflected in a nearby puddle of water. For those of you who missed it over the weekend, the platform holder has s...
- Posted Nov 17th 2008
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PS Video Store update; November 14
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has thrown another batch of content onto the U.S. Video Store for the weekend, with viewers able to tuck into a selection of delights including Wicker Man, Top Gun, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Family Guy Season 7. See below for a full list of updates: ...
- Posted Nov 14th 2008
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