Sunday, November 16, 2008

The PlayStation Show Podcast Episode 25


Download Episode 25

AustinD and EmilioZ bring the pain this week. We get into some great discussions about the news this week. We talk about the LBP levels getting deleted as well as Home 1.0 being announced. We get into much much more. We also talk about all this week's PSN releases. We finish up with some drooling all over the 360 and PC game Left 4 Dead. Thanks for downloading and listening.

XMedia Minute

Downloadable Games

  • Age of Booty (US 9.99)

Add-on Game Content

  • LittleBigPlanet -
    Costumes
  • Hot Shots Golf Out Bounds Costume Pack 2 (US 2.99)
  • PAIN Movie Studio Lot (US 5.99)
  • PAIN The Hoff Character (US 1.99)
  • FIFA 09
  • Multi-Language Commentary Packs
  • Need for Speed: Undercover
    Visual and Cosmetic Improvements

Movie and Blu-ray Disc Trailers (free)

  • BD-Live Educational Demo Blu-ray Disc Trailer

Quantum of Solace Trailer

Topics
LBP Levels Deleted
Adhoc Guide
Half of PSP on PSN have CFW
Wanna play the boss Pay Me?
KillZone 2 Destructable Enviroments
Fat Princess in 2009
Capcom Store Released on PSN
Loco Roco 2 Flash Game
PS3 Keypad in December
Home 1.0 Announced

Give the people something to play:
EmilioZ: Left 4 Dead
AustinD: Left 4 Dead




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Friday, November 14, 2008

New Home Beta News


Will this every come out? We may be a little closer the the open beta of PlayStation Home. If you haven't slit your wrist yet here are the details that were given about the new 1.0 version of Home.

1. The version 1.0 Patch Notes will be published in the closed beta forum so they know what to expect and to help plan testing.

2. A couple of days later Version 1.0 will be released into the Closed beta. That will not happen this week.

3. SCEE will be inviting a large number of extra testers into the closed beta to load test and that process will start within a day or so of v1.0 going live. We wont invite them all straight away, we'll ramp it up over a a period of time. We will be inviting non-English speaking testers for the first time. Languages covered will be English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. Please remember these are languages, not countries, so more than the immediately obvious countries will be included to a degree. The lists have been chosen already, dont try changing your language to get included!

4. Once we start inviting people in to the Closed Beta the public SCEE Home forums will become the Home beta test forums.

5. The date of Open Beta start will be announced in advance

6. Open Beta starts and that will be just as it implies, Open to all


Sony PR



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PS3 KeyPad by December

Sony's VP of Sales, Ian Jackson, confirmed that the PS3 keypad will make its way to retail during the first week of December. The peripheral is currently listed for the low price of $50.

Kotaku

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Play Loco Roco Flash Game


Wanna be a part of the next great gaming craze? Check out the new Loco Roco 2 Flash Game. In an attempt to generate as much hype as possible Sony has released a flash version of the game for people to try.

Eurogamer

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

11.13.2008 PSN Releases

Downloadable Games
  • Age of Booty (US 9.99)
Add-on Game Content
  • LittleBigPlanet - MotorStorm Stormers Costume (US 1.99)
  • LittleBigPlanet - Sack-Eating Plant Costume (SCEE contest winner) (free)
  • LittleBigPlanet - Lilly Pad Costume (US 0.99)
  • LittleBigPlanet - Hugo Costume (US 0.99)
  • LittleBigPlanet - Great Blue Costume (US 0.99)
  • LittleBigPlanet - Frost E Costume (US 0.99)
  • LittleBigPlanet - Animal Costume Bundle (US 2.99)
  • Hot Shots Golf Out Bounds Costume Pack 2 (US 2.99)
  • PAIN Movie Studio Lot (US 5.99)
  • PAIN The Hoff Character (US 1.99)
  • FIFA 09 Brazilian Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • FIFA 09 Czech Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • FIFA 09 Dutch Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • FIFA 09 English Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • FIFA 09 English #2 Commentary Pack (US 4.99)
  • FIFA 09 French Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • FIFA 09 German Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • FIFA 09 Hungarian Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • FIFA 09 Italian Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • FIFA 09 Mexico Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • FIFA 09 Polish Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • FIFA 09 Portuguese Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • FIFA 09 Russian Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • FIFA 09 Spanish Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • FIFA 09 Swedish Commentary Pack (FREE)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Aftermarket Body Kit Package (US 2.00)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Aftermarket Hood, Spoilders and Exhaust Package (US 2.00)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Aftermarket Wheels Package (US 2.00)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Collector s Edition Upgrade (US 10.00)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Exotic Car Bundle (US 7.50)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Muscle Car Bundle (US 5.00)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Paint and Vinyls Package (US 2.00)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Pro Handling Bundle (US 2.75)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Pro Power Bundle (US 3.75)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Race Handling Bundle (US 2.25)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Race Power Bundle (US 3.00)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Street Handling Bundle (US 1.75)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Street Power Bundle (US 2.25)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Tuner Car Bundle (US 5.00)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Ultimate Performance Bundle (US 10.00)
  • Need for Speed: Undercover Ultimate Visual Bundle (US 5.00)
  • Sid Meier s Civilization Revolution Multiplayer Map Pack 1: Elemental (free)
  • Sid Meier s Civilization Revolution Multiplayer Map Pack 2: Terrestrial (US 1.25)
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Costume Pack 1 (US 4.99)
Game Videos (free)
  • Alpha Protocol Trailer
  • Guitar Hero World Tour Zakk Wylde Vignette Network Trailer
  • Soul Calibur IV Gameplay Preview Network Trailer
  • WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2009 Network Trailer
  • AST Play The Pros Cleveland
  • AST Orlando Pro Moment
Movie and Blu-ray Disc Trailers (free)
  • Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian Blu-ray Disc Trailer
  • Wall-E Blu-ray Disc
  • BD-Live Educational Demo Blu-ray Disc Trailer
PlayStation Store for PSP

Game Demo (free)
  • Neverland Card Battles Demo (also downloadable via PS3 Store)

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Capcom Store goes live

This week, along with the demos and the PSN add-ons and the themes and the trailers, the PlayStation Store update will offer you something a little different. It'll offer you a whole 'nother store. Previously announced a few weeks back, this week will see the launch of the Capcom-branded PSN store, which will offer naught but Capcom's wares. Handy if you're a Capcomaholic, less handy if you're still hanging out for the less-likely Atlus or Midway stores.

New “Department” at the PlayStation Store: The Capcom Storefront [PlayStation.Blog]


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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Fat Princess in 2009


It looks like we will be seeing Fat Princess in 2009. In a press release by Epic Games China they announced the opening of Titan Studios, Inc. This is the studio that will be making the Fat Princess for the PSN. Hopefully this will be sooner rather then later.

GameIndustry.biz

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Monday, November 10, 2008

Kill Zone 2 Video Destrutable Inviroments



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Wanna Play The Boss? PAY ME!!!


In an effort to limit the profit of used game retailers like Gamestop some publishers are starting to take a new approach to get consumers to buy new retail copies of games. By offering DLC and other incentives to games that buy the new product.

In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Epic Games president Mike Capps said, "I've talked to some developers who are saying, 'If you want to fight the final boss, go online and pay $20. But if you buy the retail version of the game, you get it for free.'"

This may not be good for froogle gamers that are looking to save a buck on used games. This could be one of the gaming industries growing pains as it figures out how to make money and at the same time meet the demands of the consumer.

Gampro

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Half Of PSP That Log Into PSN Have CFW


According to Sceners.org almost half of the PSP's that connect to the PSN are using custom firmwares. Some may say that the PSN is looking a little to closely to your PSP and may be invading your privacy. On the other hand you are using a service that aggreed to the terms of service.

No matter what you think this is a good sign that custom firmwares are very popular and are not going anywhere anytime soon.

PSP Updates

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