Final Fantasy X and X-2 can be enjoyed on PS3, but not on Vita
There were large numbers of people across the globe who waited for the high definition version of the famous Final Fantasy X. The time has come for those people saying goodbye to the non HD version of the game and switch to new HD version. The HD remake of the game is loaded with a copy of Final Fantasy X named Final Fantasy X-2 for the disks that can be played on the Play Station 3. The same is not available on Vita and on Vita both the games will be available in a different manner. The … [Read More...]
PlayStation 3 Sales Hit 70 million, Discloses Sony
Sony Computer Entertainment has hit yet another landmark as the sale facts of its PS3 console reached 70 million mark. In a latest declaration, the technology giant disclosed that the figures of its new-gen console sales to retail merchants all over the globe reached 70 million units as of November 4, this year. "The new Playstation 3 has been well received by consumers all over the globe," the company stated. The company earlier this month authoritatively launched an up-graded … [Read More...]
Release Date of ‘Black Ops 2’ Nuketown Zombies for PC and PS3 Declared
The date of release of the Black Ops 2 Nuketown Zombies has been declared for both PC and PlayStation 3. The date was uploaded by Treyarch on Jan 11. Regarding the Nuketown Zombies DLC in PC and PS3, a dual-platform title has been adapted - “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.” The PC version and PlayStation 3 version of The Nuketown Zombies DLC will be available in the market from Jan. 17. The players need to download the season map that is provided and thus play it as directed. The release date … [Read More...]
Other PS3 News
Sony PlayStation 4 to bring a revolution in the gaming consoles
The latest PlayStation 4 from Sony will soon be armed with PhysX and APEX by NVIDA as announced at a press event in New York, last month. Both these words remain technical jargons for many users, but the words essentially mean that game designers would now use both PhysX and APEX software kits to enhance collision detection, clothing, destructible objects, enhanced rigid body stimulation and … [Read More...]
PS3 might be a vital part of PlayStation 4
A lot of speculation has been going on, as to how Sony will use digital distribution to define its new console, ever since the existence of the PlayStation 4 has been around. It is already confirmed, as PlayStation Vita, from the first day itself every title shall be attainable as digital download and as a physical disc. Sony Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida, speculates, in future that the … [Read More...]
Mass Effect 3 and Metal Gear HD Soon on PlayStation Plus
In the good news for the PlayStation owners, Mass Effect 3 and Metal Gear HD will soon be made available for PlayStation Plus subscribers. The release will be made in March. Mass Effect 3, Dead or Alive 5 and Joe Danger 2: The Movie will be made available to download on March 6 on PlayStation 3. However, for PlayStation Vita subscribers, Metal gear Solid HD collection will be made available to … [Read More...]
Sony unveiles PlayStation 4 with motion control, touchpad and other features
Sony unveiled on Wednesday their next generation gaming system, the PlayStation 4 with both social and remote controls. Now the Japanese electronics company is looking forward to launching this product in the market. The controller of this new PS4 is almost as same as the PS3. Only difference are the new motion detected touchpad and the all new “share” button. According to the Japanese … [Read More...]
Free YouTube App for PlayStation 3 Released in Europe
The PlayStation 3 YouTube Application has been released by Sony Computer Entertainment in many European territories. The free download link will be available six months after the link will be available in North America. It is now available in My Channels option in the TV/Video Service Section of XMB. The YouTube App is restricted to 720p video and all of them have been designed for the TV … [Read More...]
Sony pays fine of £250,000 for PlayStation hack
Sony has got to pay a massive fine of £250,000 for its flaws in data protection policies resulting in PlayStation hack in the year 2011. This fine was imposed by the UK government. The flaw in the policy risked the personal information of around 77 million users which is a serious mistake and needs to be charged heavy fine. The PlayStation Hack 2011 resulted in hacked password, credit card … [Read More...]
Sony to launch classic white PlayStation 3 in North America on 27th January
North America is about to get the classic White PlayStation 3 with an additional benefit of 1 year subscription of PlayStation Plus. People from all over America were quite jealous of Japan for having the stunning White PlayStation 3 in their country. Well, the wait is over for North America now. The white PS3 was launched at the Tokyo Game Show last year. The date is 27th January 2013; if you … [Read More...]
Release Date of ‘Black Ops 2’ Nuketown Zombies for PC and PS3 Declared
The date of release of the Black Ops 2 Nuketown Zombies has been declared for both PC and PlayStation 3. The date was uploaded by Treyarch on Jan 11. Regarding the Nuketown Zombies DLC in PC and PS3, a dual-platform title has been adapted - “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.” The PC version and PlayStation 3 version of The Nuketown Zombies DLC will be available in the market from Jan. 17. The … [Read More...]
Tips To Make The Most Of Sony’s PlayStation Ecosystem
Sony’s PlayStation ecosystem offers a unique entertainment experience, but the majority of the new comers often struggle to fulfill the requirements, such as entering essential information, to begin with. Her are some tips, that will certainly make you PlayStation 3 (PS3) experience a unique experience. In case you have just taken your PS3 out of the box and are readying to enjoy the … [Read More...]
PlayStation 3 Sales Hit 70 million, Discloses Sony
Sony Computer Entertainment has hit yet another landmark as the sale facts of its PS3 console reached 70 million mark. In a latest declaration, the technology giant disclosed that the figures of its new-gen console sales to retail merchants all over the globe reached 70 million units as of November 4, this year. "The new Playstation 3 has been well received by consumers all over the globe," … [Read More...]
Enjoy PS1 Games On Your Android Phone
An essential statement of this current running year is that Sony is working together along with HTC so this combination would provide PS 3 games in latest Android smartphones. There's information provided right here to achieve the emulator added to test the different classic items in Sony for example Final Fantasy VII, Wipeout and Resident Evil. When you continue with the explained process … [Read More...]
Killzone Trilogy Hitting PlayStation 3 On October 23rd
The PlayStation Collection library carries on elaborating with the Killzone trilogy being the newest summation. Killzone buffs were treated to dissatisfactory report back during February 2012 when it was affirmed that the original first-person shooter from Sony got postponed for an indefinite time. Currently, the Killzone trilogy will boast the original Killzone, which has been treated with … [Read More...]
Joe Danger 2 Coming To PlayStation 3 This Week
Joe Danger 2: The Movie will be released onto Sony’s PlayStation Store next week, British independent developer Hello Games has confirmed. PlayStation Network users in North America will be able to have their hands on the game on 9th of October, while European gamers will get it on 10th of October. The much-anticipated game has been priced at $14.99/£9.99. Hello Games' Sean Murray said … [Read More...]
5 Things Sony Needs To Get It Right With The Next Gen PS4
While not many people would regard the Sony Playstation 3 as a failure, it certainly cost the company a lot of money when it was first launched. Part of the reason why sales was lackluster when it was first launched was the price point. I remembered it cost nearly USD $700 when the console first launched and there was only a dozen or so titles available. The price of course has dropped … [Read More...]
No Price Cut For PlayStation 3, Says Yoshida
Rumors regarding the next generation consoles are surging around the internet and we even got the news of Microsoft planning to release their next generation console Xbox 720 in 2013. You might think that Sony will also be planning to release their next generation PlayStation and the prices of their current consoles might drop down this year. But that is not the case; Sony has confirmed that … [Read More...]
Activision Announces Exclusive Packs For Preorders Of 007 Legends
The latest announcement from Activision is meant for the fans of the James Bond franchise and it lets them know that the 007 Legends game has a special offer. Anyone that decides to pre-order the game before it’s released, on October 16, 2012, will get some exclusive stuff, a very nice bonus if it’s something you’ve decided to buy anyway. There are two different exclusive packs that are … [Read More...]
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Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 rumors round up
There have been plenty of rumors and information in the market about the next-generation consoles from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. As the gaming industry is all ready for a bunch of new releases, it is time to look back and review the next-generation consoles. Last February, there were number of stories about the specifications of the Xbox 720 getting leaked from a reliable source and it stated … [Read More...]
Yakuza 1 & Yakuza 2 HD Edition for PlayStation 3 to be released in November
As announced by Sega, Yakuza 1 and Yakuza 2 would be released in HD for the PlayStation 3 on 1st of November this year. Both these games would be sold in the single HD Edition bundle before the brand-new Yakuza 5 gets released in December. Though Yakuza 1 & 2 got released on the PlayStation 2 platform late but was big hits in Japan. When the series was released on PlayStation 3 along with … [Read More...]
PS4 and Xbox 720 expected to follow contract-based pricing model
Sony’s and Microsoft’s next-generation consoles, which will most probably be called PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 respectively, are widely expected to follow contract-based pricing model. As we know, Redmond-based software giant Microsoft recently tried cellphone pricing model in the field of consoles by offering 4GB Xbox 360, Kinect and Xbox LIVE Gold for just $99 to those committed to pay … [Read More...]
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PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale Characters: Cole McGrath and Jak and Daxter
This year at Comic-con in San Diego, SuperBot Entertainment made an announcement that the popular characters of Sony will be included in the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. These characters are Cole McGrath and Jak and Dexter. There are some more famous Sony characters which are there in the line to be included in the Royale Battle and these are Kratos, RaRappa The Rappa , Nathan Drake and … [Read More...]
Sony’s latest PlayStation 3 images leaked
A number of players are dominating the world of gaming consoles such as Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. The consoles which are most popular are the PlayStation 3 from Sony, Wii from Nintendo and Xbox 360 from Microsoft in the field of home console and Sony PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS in case of handheld devices. It is speculated that the sleek model of PS3 from Sony will hit the … [Read More...]
Amazon’s box art image features PS All-Stars: Battle Royale six characters
Video game enthusiasts at PSX-Sense have claimed to have spotted an Amazon.co.uk box art image for PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale – an upcoming crossover fighting video game being developed by SuperBot Entertainment with SCE Santa Monica Studio. The leaked claimed box art image feature only six of the announced characters, viz. Kratos, Fat Princess, Sly Cooper, Sweet Tooth, Parappa, and … [Read More...]
The PS Vita Vodafone Charity Challengen
Che Fu and Alan Bell have become the winners of the PS Vita Vodafone Charity Challenge. Che and Alan had fought against the rival teams (Thomas Abercrombie and Gerard Campbell; Ben Matulino and Siobahan Keogh; Manu Vatuvei and John Lai) on 11th July in a spectacular race style contest. Each team had to participate in a series of challenges which featured a set of PS Vita games and 3G enabled … [Read More...]
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Angry Birds trilogy to be available on PS3, Xbox 360 and 3DS
After becoming a smash hit on mobile devices, widely acclaimed Angry Birds videogame is now preparing to conquer PS3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS game consoles. Rovio's Executive Vice President of Games, Petri Jarvilehto, has confirmed that a trilogy of Angry Birds is under development from the ground up for HDTV's. Players would be able to explore the popular game's workings via the PlayStation … [Read More...]
Sony shows off six-minute footage from Okami HD
Japan-based electronics & entertainment giant Sony recently used its official blog to show off six-minute footage of Okami HD gameplay. Okami HD, which is currently under development, is the high-definition remake of acclaimed PlayStation 2 title Okami. The high-definition Okami is being prepared for PlayStation 3. However, sources suggest that it could also become available on PlayStation … [Read More...]
Is a new PlayStation 3 going to be released soon?
It seems that the new PlayStation 3 is in the line. People have started speculating about it based on the document handed over to the Federal Communications Commission. FCC is an independent US government agency which controls the communications by radio, television, satellite, wire and cable. FCC has received a written document from Sony Entertainment Limited where the … [Read More...]
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Sony Announces the Release Date of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Sony has announced its release date, pre-order bonuses and two new characters for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. This new game for PS3 and PS Vita is expected to launch on October 23rd this year. The company is looking for pre-orders along with additional costumes for each of the ten characters because of its increasing popularity and amazing public response. On July 6th, 2012, Sony … [Read More...]
Sony acquires Gaikai: What could be the impact on gaming?
Gaikai gets acquired by Sony, one of the leaders in cloud gaming platforms. This is a big step taken by the company in the world of console games. There has been always a question mark when people talked about cloud gaming in future as the quality of broadband varies in different countries as well as within the countries. It is not possible for a console maker to have all the good features in … [Read More...]
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Details of PS Move Racing Wheel revealed
During the E3 this year, the PS Move Racing Wheel had been displayed by Sony with the help of a video tour of the latest peripherals created for the PlayStation 3. Though the item is due this autumn but the interested people can pre-order even now through the major retailers. It will cost about $39.99. This product will offer the game with twice the accuracy that one can get with the … [Read More...]
Sony’s PlayStation 3 update brings enhancements along with audio fixes
Sony’s popular PlayStation 3 gaming console recently received a software upgrade which was meant to add some new features, enhancements, and fix some issues, such as wireless headset users' audio problems. In a blog post, the Japan-based entertainment giant announced that version 4.20 brought "a few minor updates” to boost functionality and enhance users’ overall experience. When Sony … [Read More...]
