Playstation 3 News

November 19th, 2007 by Eric

Not all Final Fantasy XIII's are created Equal.
Some gamers are questioning what version of Final Fantasy XIII should be picked up, the Xbox 360 or the PS3 version? There is some info that may swing gamers towards the PS3 version, that involves FFXIV.
God of War III Needs No Reviews: Now No.1 On Amazon Best Sellers List
It's been said time and time again: when next Tuesday arrives, planet earth will plunge into chaos. God of War III has been hailed as the best looking game of all time, one with the biggest opening set piece of all time and now it's reeking havoc on Amazon's best sellers list.
Sony Playstation at GDC 2010: What we can expect
SonyInsight: This week sees the annual Games Developers Conference (GDC 2010) and all eyes on Sony ahead of the event despite the fact that they are not providing a keynote speech. The reason behind this intense interest in Sony is predominantly down to some of the rumours that are currently circulating in online and traditional media.
EA Sports Active 2.0 Announced And Going Multiplatform Wii/PS3
EA Sports will launch a new version of their popular fitness game this holiday for Wii, PlayStation 3, and iPhone and iPod touch platforms. The company is currently dubbing it EA Sports Active 2.0, though they point out that name is still just a working title for the game.

This new fitness game will feature an "innovative wireless control system" that includes new body motion sensors for your arms and legs, as well as a heart rate monitor. EA Sports Active 2.0 will also take advantage of a new online hub that will track and share your data.
Unity Brings Browser Games To PS3
Unity3D, the browser-based tech that enables users to play full games without having to download them to their PCs, now supports the PlayStation 3 according to VentureBeat. In addition to the latest version of the engine covering the PS3, it'll also support Google Android and the iPad.
God of War III Challenges of Olympus Revealed
One of the extras that can be unlocked after finishing God of War III is the Challenges of Olympus.
Yakuza 4 scores 37/40 in Famitsu
SCRAWL: "The latest Famitsu is out and Yakuza 4 has racked in an impressive review score. The weekly Japanese magazine has given the fourth numbered iteration of the action game a thirty-seven out of forty. Review scores were broken down into a 9, 10, 10, and 8. That's pretty damn good, if you ask me."
Super Street Fighter IV - The final character revealed, meet Hakan
PS3 Attitude: "The final new character featured in Super Street Fighter IV has finally been revealed."
PS3 Motion Controller Q&A
Sony's upcoming controller for the PlayStation 3, still known simply as the PS3 Motion Controller, has been the source of much speculation since its debut at last year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. The demos for the wandlike device have teased a number of different in-game experiences, but we have yet to see exactly what the new peripheral has to offer. With Sony holding a press event tomorrow, we expect to hear and see much more on the upcoming device shortly. But while we're waiting, we checked in with Sony's Rick Marks to poke around a bit more for information on the peripheral.
Final Fantasy XIII- Unlocking Bonus Themes / Gamer Pictures
As part of playing through Final Fantasy XIII, there will be times that you will be able to unlock Special Themes for the PS3 or Gamer Pictures for the XBOX 360 version.
GameStop Midnight Openings for God of War III
Find out the nearest GameStop stores that will be holding a midnight launch for God of War III.
Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack hitting March 30th
The Lost Gamer writes "Infinity Ward have just announced that Modern Warfare is set to receive a new map pack in just three weeks time, on March 30th 2010."
Preview: Just Cause 2
Just as Mozart had his music and Picasso had is paintings, Just Cause's secret agent protagonist, Rico Rodriquez, weaves destruction and adrenaline into and artful masterpiece.

Using guns can help further your cause as you try to free Panau (a fictional tropical island in the Pacific), but Rico's two most important pieces of gear are his grappling hook launcher and a simple parachute. Which, when used properly together, will allow you to wreak devastation upon the world in an extremely liberating fashion.
Lens of Truth: Final Fantasy XIII Analysis
Lens of Truth writes, "Final Fantasy XIII is easily the most anticipated title of the year. With last year's announcement that Square Enix would develop for both consoles, fans of both systems were tossed on their heads for which console would hold the better version. Square Enix is renowned for their high quality games for both systems, and this could only mean that the Lens of Truth was staring down one the most interesting Head2Heads to date. So read on and watch the video to Final Fantasy XIII's Head2Head."
It Only Does Epic Trilogies
Peter Dille writes:
"Which brings us back to our good friend Kevin Butler, who will also play his part to promote God of War III with a new TV commercial that begins airing the end of this week. Suffice it to say that Kevin can't possibly ignore the game's star power. We will also have a 15 second commercial highlighting all the glowing accolades this game is already garnering. We hope you all enjoy your exclusive access to both commercials here before they hit the airwaves:"
New God of War III Info Around 2pm PST/5pm EST Today!
"What's up God of War addicts?! Many gaming sites have already received their copy of God of War III (like TheGamerAccess.com) and many others have already posted their review after the embargo was lifted yesterday. This has led to a rapid increase of anticipation and hype for the sequel of one of PS2's legacy franchises, God of War. As more reviews come out, more hype is established and gamers become extremely impatient for one of PS3's largest titles. Well TheGamerAccess.com has some exciting info to bring you guys that they have just received from Eric Levine, Manager of Product Public Relations for Sony."

-TheGamerAccess.com
Developer Confirms Arc Nunchuck
TheSixthAxis: "We've mentioned this before, of course, but without going into specifics it's not really worth it to put some poor developer on the line and quote them ad verbatim. Thankfully, though, Develop have done, and confirmed that the Arc will be getting a nunchuck."
PS3 Reigns Supreme At Final Fantasy XIII Launch Event; 3D Support Inbound
Mike Hartnett at PlayStationLifeStyle writes: "The Final Fantasy XIII launch event in San Fransisco has come and gone, and despite an awesome sense of unity amongst all the Final Fantasy fans in attendance, one console definitely stood out amongst the rest, and that… was the PlayStation 3."
Sessler's Soapbox: Does God of War III Set a New Standard for Pacing in Games?
G4TV's Adam Sessler absolutely loved God Of War III. To find out why, watch this week's edition of Sessler's Soapbox.
IGN: Yakuza 3 Review
IGN writes: "I just finished Yakuza 3, and I'm pretty sure that I love it. The game looks a bit dated because it was released in Japan a while ago and SEGA took its sweet time getting it over here, the "beat all these guys up" gameplay can get repetitive, and the entire thing's in Japanese so you better be ready to read some subtitles. But, despite all of that, Yakuza 3 is a blast."