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NY Testing Emergency Broadcasts Over Gaming Networks

Of course, gaming consoles are included in that, and NY are in the process of testing - across Xbox Live, the PlayStation Network and the Wii's network - a means of distributing emergency warning messages across those platforms, so anyone with their console on (and TV or radio off) can be r...

PlayStation Hardware Continues Pie Dominance In Japan

Avid readers of The Japanese Hardware Chart weekly updates won't be surprised—especially after reading about the PlayStation family's software dominance—that Sony hardware is selling better than the competition in Japan. No change this week.

Monster Hunter Tri Preview: Army of Four

What We Saw I played three missions during the University event using both the Wii Remote/Nunchuck configuration and the Classic Controller Pro because they had one handy. Note: It's unconfirmed if the Classic Controller Pro will be brought to the US along with Monster Hunter Tri.

PlayStation Store Update: Adhoc It To Me

Plenty to get excited about this week on the North American PlayStation Store, including the release of adhocParty, Peggle (with Peggle Nights!) and Assassin's Creed for the PSP. Games & Demos for PlayStation 3 PSone Classics - Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver ($5.99)

First No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise Screens Score A Touchdown

Better textures, improved lighting, more pixels, less clothing on the female characters... it's all here! And it can be experienced there—and by "there," we mean Japan—on February 25 of next year. A North American and European release, sure to be announced by someone—a publisher whose nam...

Japan Still Loves Soccer, Favors PlayStation Games

The PSP game kicked its way to the top of the Media Create sales charts, pushing past Nintendo's still strong Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver, which are destined to cross the 3 million sold mark any day now. The PlayStation Portable's software dominance gives the PlayStation brand more...

The PlayStation Network By the Numbers

Outlined today during a Sony presentation to investors and analysts, the PlayStation Network has 33 million registered accounts, 5.4 million daily user sign-ins and 1.4 million daily visits to the PlayStation Store. A final point made in the slide presentation by Sony about the PlayStat...

At Least One Twist, One Upgrade For Kane & Lynch 2

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days recently made the transition from rumored software to announced product, but details about the game have remained scarce, even on the game's official site. The game is in development at series creators Io Interactive. It is announced for a Q2 2010 launch on the P...

Return To Ostagar With New Dragon Age DLC

Return to the scene of the the Grey Wardens' darkest hour in Return to Ostagar, a new downloadable content pack for Dragon Age: Origins, due out this holiday season for all three platforms. Return to Ostagar will be released for the PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360 some time this holiday seas...

Sony Aims To Create All-Encompassing Online Service Out Of PSN

The network would also be used for devices like digital cameras, allowing users to share their photos and videos directly with the PlayStation 3, PSP, or newer Sony televisions without requiring the use of a computer or memory card.

Sony To Upgrade PS3 Consoles To 3D

The news supports previous reports on Sony's 3D PlayStation 3 strategy, suggesting that a firmware upgrade would introduce the capability to existing consoles. Not only does Sony plan on upgrading the console to support 3D, but release games in 3D as well in order to take advantage of the...

Assassin's Creed, Thanksgiving Come To PlayStation Home

Over the next two weeks, Sony will be running two very different promotions for PlayStation Home. This week, it's Assassin's Creed II. Next week, it's turkeys. Lots and lots of turkeys. Moving onto next week, things get a little better, as Sony fill Home's central plaza with turkeys. And you ha...

WET Xbox 360 Version Cancelled In Japan

According to the official announcement "various reasons" have been cited for the cancellation of the Xbox 360 version. In September, both the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game were released in North America. Xbox 360版『WET』が発売中止 [Famitsu]

Fat Princess Delayed In Japan

Slated for release today, the Sony published capture-the-plump-princess title has been pushed back in Japan. PlayStation.com(Japan) | お知らせ | PlayStation®3専用ソフトウェア『ぽっちゃり☆プリンセス』（PlayStation®Storeダウンロード専用タイトル）発売日延期のご案内 [Sony via はちま起稿]

Today, In Brazil, Sony Officially Launched The PlayStation...2

Funny story from our sun-drenched friends at GIzmodo Brazil; today, November 18, 2009, Sony have decided to begin officially selling the PlayStation 2 in Brazil. Sony traz PlayStation e jogos oficialmente para o Brasil. Não comemore [Gizmodo BR]

The BioShock 2 Special Edition Is Gorgeous, Groovy

And at $99.99 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, $89.99 for Games for Windows LIVE, it's no small dent in the wallet. But the lovely package you see above comes with all these wonderful things. Even a copy of BioShock 2 itself, if you can believe it!

Resident Evil 5 Goes Gold Again

The downloadable content includes two new episodes, a selection of new outfits, and a Mercenaries Reunion mutliplayer mode, complete with 8 new playable characters. Players who'd rather not download all of that will be able to pay $49.99 to get it all on a single PlayStation 3 Blu-ray disc...

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PSP Firmware 6.20 Now Ready For Download

As announced yesterday, Sony's latest firmware update for the PlayStation Portable - bringing us to 6.20 - is now out, bringing some stuff we can use now and some stuff we can use later. The only dates Sony could offer up were "December" for the US, and "mid-December" for the UK, Australia, Ne...

Firmware 3.10 Update Is Live

Just a heads up — PlayStation 3's 3.10 firmware update is live. Go check it out with Facebook integration with your trophies, store purchases and in-game progress. Thoughts, impressions, etc. in the comments!

Final Fantasy XIII Impressions: Looking For XII

A pair of Square-Enix representatives was in New York to show the company's holiday lineup and tease some of 2010's. That tease included a playthrough by them — no touching, journalist — of the E3 build of Final Fantasy XIII. That's the build our Luke Plunkett would have seen more of had a Play...

Why Isn't LittleBigPlanet PSP On The PlayStation Network Yet?

Several readers have emailed us wondering why the downloadable version of LittleBigPlanet PSP wasn't yet available on the PlayStation Network, with the UMD version already hitting stores. Sony responds. The goal is to have the titles available on the same day, and that is usually the cas...

Square Enix Makes Kane & Lynch 2 Official

Dog Days will feature the world's most dysfunctional couple as they journey through the seedy Shanghai underworld. The original teaser vid plus the new one below are now up at http://www.kaneandlynch.com, with screenshots listed as coming soon. Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is slated for a 2...

PSP Comics Service Dated, Priced (For Japan)

Sony today announced the final launch plans for the PlayStation Portable's comic service, whereby a range of manga will be made available to PSP owners in Japan. There'll be a PSP firmware update on the 19th to 6.20, which will add the comics store ahead of the service's launch a few weeks lat...

Facebook Comes To The PS3 Today

The main attraction will of course be Facebook integration with your trophies, store purchases and in-game progress. Though, as someone who uses the feature all the time, the new improved photo galleries are also something to look forward to.

Rumor: No More Heroes Coming To Xbox 360, PS3 [Update]

Grasshopper Manufacture may finally be making the leap to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with a new No More Heroes game, rumored to have been revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine [Update - yup, it's in there] And, considering Suda's interest in Project Natal—and presumably So...

BioShock 2 Box Art Emerges From The Depths

A healthy dose of glowing eyes and a different Big Daddy suit will help differentiate the sequel to 2007's BioShock, as one can see in the full-sized art for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC versions at The Cult of Rapture. BioShock 2 is scheduled to ship February 9, 2010, smack dab in the mid...

Testing Ubisoft's "Frequent Flyer" Rewards Program With Assassin's Creed II

Over the weekend, a dead option offered through my PlayStation 3 copy of Assassin's Creed II went live. "Uplay" now works, the latest attempt by a publisher to tie its games together. If nothing else, it improved my Assassin's experience.

PlayStation Europe Product Manager Chimes In On PS3 Cross-Game Chat

Last month, cross-game chat was mentioned in a quickly-deleted post by Naughty Dog developer who wrote that "the next PS3 firmware update is going to allow cross game chat." PlayStation 3 Firmware (v3.10) Update Preview [PlayStation.blog Europe - thanks, Rick!]

Assassin's Creed 2: A Season For Masterpieces

Assassin's Creed 2 was developed by Ubisoft Montreal (and affiliated studios) and published by Ubisoft for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 17. Retails for $59.99 USD. A PS3 copy of the game was given to us by the publisher for reviewing purposes. Completed the campaign, including o...

It's Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Trailer

The Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band complete the album DLC pack for The Beatles: Rock Band is now available for the Xbox 360 and Wii, with the PlayStation 3 version arriving on Thursday. I'm looking forward to giving the new songs a go, if I can ever wrest my copy of the game away from my old...

PS3 3.10 Update Adds Facebook Features, Fixes Up Friends List

The PlayStation 3 is due for a firmware refresh "soon," with version 3.10 of the console's software adding Facebook integration, improved photo browsing and an updated look for the system's Friends list. PlayStation 3 Firmware (v3.10) Update Preview [PlayStation.blog]

Peggle, Peggle Nights Pegged For PlayStation Store Posthaste

We expect that Peggle and the darker, no-more-dangerous Peggle Nights for PSN will feature match the PC and Xbox Live Arcade versions, with Challenges, Adventure modes and replays intact. What the PS3 version brings to the table is the option to upload replays to YouTube, directly from t...

Twisted Metal, Heavenly Sword Action Figures Ship A Little Late

Alright, alright, so maybe Heavenly Sword will be a nearly three-year-old PlayStation 3 game by the time this Nariko action figure ships next July. But maybe Sony and Twisted Metal co-creator David Jaffe will have a new Twisted Metal game readied for the PS3 around the same time. Then the re...

Sega Kicks Out Bayonetta Demo Early Access Codes

For those of you who may not have gotten one of the reported 40,000 demo slots, take comfort. The full game will be available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 come January 5 in North America, just three days later in European territories.

Reggie: Wii 2 Theories Miss Key Point

As it seems to do these days, discussion with Nintendo of America's president turned to that of a new Wii capable of rendering high-definition graphics. It's a common question, but one that Kotaku was told, misses something. In jest, I replied: "So, no new Wii in 2010?"

PS3: It Only Catches a Predator

Federal agents typically used $11,000 computers to crack passwords to the seized hard drives of suspected child pornographers. Now they're using $300 PlayStation 3s to pull off the same task. Federal Officers Use Video Game Console to Catch Child Pornographers [Scripps Howard Foundat...

PS3: It Only Does Kidnapping ...

Yeah, there's been one arrest, and it sounds like there's surveillance footage, but let's show a little skepticism here. If this is true, two dudes just went to a hell of a lot of trouble and are facing a whale of a stay in the joint to pull off the heist of a lifetime - a PS3 - before turning loose t...

EyePet Review: His Master's Voice

EyePet was developed by London Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. Due for release in North America in 2010, released in PAL territories in October 2009. Retails both separately and in bundle with PlayStation Eye camera. A copy of the game was given to...

Expect Fewer "Hero" Games From Activision In 2010

Activision plans on shipping less product into the crowded music game genre next year, but that doesn't mean you won't be getting new Guitar Hero, Band Hero and DJ Hero titles in 2010. Regardless, it might be difficult not to ship less. Especially when a company like Activision takes a look a...

Notebook Dump: XIII Discs, Reggie's DS, And A Drone Update

A Few Discs: I met with Square-Enix people today to check out their holiday and early 2010 line-up. It was interesting to be with their U.S. PR reps just minutes after the release-date announcement trailer went live. One rep was happily refreshing GameTrailers, marveling at the rise in traff...

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

More Modern Warfare 2. While it seems everyone on my Xbox Live friends list is playing that game and that game only, I'll be playing it mostly friendless on the new PlayStation 3 version of the game that just arrived at Kotaku Towers. Given this week's server snafu affecting PS3 owners, it's w...

Record of Agarest War Coming To Xbox 360, World Saved

Aksys announces that their saucy strategy RPG Record of Agarest War, would be coming to the Xbox 360 as well as he PlayStation 3 next spring, a decision they claim has saved the world. This is why Record of Agarest War has been delayed," Ben continues, his eyes wet with tears, "So that we may re...

The Story and Gameplay of Final Fantasy XIII

We know that our fans have been eagerly awaiting the next installation of the franchise – FINAL FANTASY XIII will exceed all expectations," said John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix, Inc. "Coming simultaneously to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 for the first t...

PSP AdhocParty Coming To North America

The PSP has two modes of internet play: Ad Hoc and Infrastructure. Infrastructure mode lets players connect through the internet, but Ad Hoc mode is local only, or at least it was. The PSP adhocParty, launched last year in Japan, allows select games that normally allow for only face-to-fac...

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Rock Band

Next week fans of The Beatles will be able to complete what the Rock Band titles started with "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," "With A Little Help From My Friends," "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds," "Getting Better," and "Good Morning Good Morning" with the final eight songs from the...

PAL PlayStation Store Update: Sorry

You know, a gracious bow and a sincere apology go a long way in this world. So while this week's PAL PlayStation Store update is, once again, a little bare, at least SCEE are apologetic about the whole thing. PS3 STORE PSP STORE via PlayStation Blog]

Yup, There's An Uncharted Pinball Game

Officially announcing what was unofficially announced earlier this week, Sony today revealed Pinball Heroes, a range of cheap, downloadable pinball games for the PSP. As expected, there are four tables available (each as a separate purchase), based on Hot Shots Golf, High Velocity Bo...

PlayStation Store Update: Slowtaku Edition

Games & Demos for PSP Pinball Heroes – High Velocity Bowling ($3.99) Pinball Heroes – Hot Shots Golf ($3.99) Pinball Heroes – PAIN ($3.99) Pinball Heroes – UNCHARTED ($3.99) Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble ($39.99) PSP Minis - Bubble Trubble ($4.99)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex Review: Looks Aren’t Everything

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex was developed by Treyarch and published by Activision for the Nintendo Wii on November 10. Retails for $49.99 and is compatible with the Wii Zapper. A copy of the game was given to us by the publisher for reviewing purposes. Completed single-player campaig...

Uncharted 2, Wii Fit Plus & Borderlands Bow Big In October

01. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3) - 537,000 02. Wii Fit Plus (Wii) - 441,000 03. Borderlands (Xbox 360) - 418,000 04. Wii Sports Resort (Wii) - 314,000 05. NBA 2K10 (Xbox 360) - 311,000 06. Halo 3 ODST (Xbox 360) - 271,000 10. FIFA Soccer 10 (Xbox 360) - 156,000

Wii Price Drop Puts Nintendo Back On Top In U.S.

Nintendo's late September price cut on the Wii in the U.S. had a big impact on October's sales, making the Wii the bestselling console in the country last month, after being outsold by the PlayStation 3 the previous month. Here's how October treated console makers Nintendo, Sony and Microso...

LEGO Rock Band Review: Redefining The Rock Block

LEGO Rock Band was developed by Harmonix and Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii. Retails for $49.99 USD. A copy of the game was given to us by the publisher for reviewing purposes. Played through complet...

PlayStation Home To Show All New FF XIII Trailer Friday

Obviously, something Final Fantasy XIII is going down this Friday because even PlayStation Home is getting some love from Square Enix in the form of a "special, never-before-seen" video for the epically developed role-playing game.

Infinity Ward: Modern Warfare 2 PS3 Online Problems Server (Not Patch) Related

Having problems getting online to play Modern Warfare 2, PlayStation 3 owners? You're not the only one. The game is experiencing connectivity issues, but they're not related to the software patch issued earlier today, says Infinity Ward.

Kotaku Originals: Dog Gone

The old dog-ate-my-controller excuse got a guy out of a 5,000 Microsoft Point purchase, plus Gamertag immortality for the scape-pooch, in the No. 1 story of a news-packed week delivered by your humble editors. Features I Clothe Gamers Using Trophies to Deliver Big Game

PAL PlayStation Store Update: Blood, Sweat & Pooh

This weeks PAL PlayStation Store update is a small one, but despite dire warnings on the European PlayStation site, things aren't as bad as you'd think. PSP STORE PSone Classic Party Time with Winnie the Pooh Videos Metal Gear Solid Peacewalker Trailer Thexder Neo Trailer

Opinion: Dragon Age: Origins - PlayStation 3 Versus PC

Even once I maxed out the graphic settings in the game, the frame rate was still extremely smooth compared to the PlayStation 3 version, and large battles came to life in a whole new way, with a clarity the console version definitely lacked.

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time Review: The Leap, At Last

Since the Ratchet & Clank series launched just back in 2002, Insomniac Games has developed four installments for the PlayStation 2 and three — including the new entry, A Crack In Time, officially releasing this month — for the PlayStation 3. Another development studio has created a p...

Bayonetta's "Perfect" Famitsu Score - There's A Catch [Sega]

How so? Well, that quartet of 10s awarded by the Famitsu editorial staff is only for the Xbox 360 version. The PlayStation 3 port handled by SEGA, clearly lagging behind its more perfect sibling, was granted a 38 out of 40 from Famitsu. That's obviously still quite good, if you put any weight i...

Sony: Playstation Continues To Redefine Entertainment [PS3]

Riding high on tonight's news that the Playstation 3 was the top selling home console in September according to NPD, the head of Sony Computer Entertainment of America says they've only just begun. Nearly half a million people purchased Playstation 3s in September, according to NPD figu...

Opinion: Ratchet & Clank, Uncharted 2 Coming Home [Playstation Home]

The Uncharted-themed Sully's Bar was one of the best things about PlayStation Home 10 months ago when the virtual world was still in its infancy. Now we're getting more of the awesome. For the upcoming launches of Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, PlayStat...

Katamari Forever Review: Nothing More, Nothing Less

Katamari Forever was developed and published by Namco Bandai for the PlayStation 3, released on September 22 in North America. Retails for $49.99 USD. A copy of the game was given to us by the publisher for reviewing purposes. Played through all levels, tested co-op and versus modes.

Gran Turismo PSP Review: Steady As A Pace Car

The long promised PlayStation Portable entry in Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo series has finally arrived, putting the essence of the "Real Driving Simulator" in your pocket. The PSP game's spec sheet mostly matches the raw numbers of its PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 counterpart...

EA Exec: 'PS 3.5', 'Xbox 560' will Precede Next Gen [Electronic Arts]

I expected we'll see a PlayStation 3.5 before we see a PlayStation 4 and an Xbox 560 before we see an Xbox 720," Rich Hilleman told Dean Takahashi and VentureBeat."The biggest shift is how fast packaged goods games are changing and going away."

PS3 Firmware 3.0 Adds New XMB, Dynamic Themes, Avatars [Gamescom]

Update: Firmware 3.0 will be released on September 1st, according to Sony's PS3 Slim press release. For a full list of updates, check out the PlayStation Blog, and watch the video below to see some of the new features coming in firmware 3.0.

White Knight Chronicles Preview: Her Head Is So Huge! [Comic-con 09]

A little hands-on time with Level-5's PlayStation 3 RPG White Knight Chronicles last night demonstrates why you should never let a slightly-drunk journalist have a go at your character creator. White Knight Chronicles is an action role-playing game developed exclusively for the Play...

Battlefield 1943 Review: Battling In The Pacific

EA DICE, the developers behind Mirror's Edge and Battlefield 1942, bring us Battlefield 1943, a PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade downloadable first person shooter set against the backdrop of World War II's Pacific front.

Gunstar Heroes Micro-Review: The Perfect Shot [Review]

Gunstar Heroes was developed by Treasure, and originally released in 1993. Reviewed version published by Sega, and released on June 10 (XBLA) and June 11 (PSN). Retails for 400 MS Points on Xbox 360, $5 on PlayStation Store. Played Xbox 360 version to completion, tested online co-op.

Opinion: Natsume's E3 Plans Much More Than Harvest Moon [E3 2009]

By far the most exciting title Natsume will be showing at E3 is the long-awaited PlayStation 3 title Afrika, which we've been waiting for since the title was first announced back around the time that the console launched. Having recently picked up North American publishing duties for the...

inFamous Review: It's Electric

InFamous was developed by Sucker Punch and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America exclusively for the PlayStation 3, released on May 26th. Retails for $59.99. Played through the game's 40 core missions, and more than 30 side missions. Was as evil as possible, though dabbled with...

PlayStation Store Update: Patapon 2, Galactrix, Disgaea Add-On Madness [North]

Games & Demos Puzzle Quest: Galactrix ($19.99) PSone Classic - Bowling ($5.99) PSone Classic - R-Type Delta ($5.99) PSone Classic - Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! ($5.99) PSP - Pursuit Force ($22.99) Savage Moon Demo X-Men Origins: Wolverine Demo Patapon 2 for the PSP($19.99)

Klonoa Review: Do Hew Wahoo?

Perfectly Unmessed With: With the exception of a handful of improvements, most notably the vastly improved graphics and a level-mirroring "Reverse Mode," Klonoa for Wii remains extremely faithful to the PlayStation original. The game can be played with a quartet of control schemes—W...

Opinion: Sony Responds To March NPD Sales, Seems Pleased [Corporate Gloating]

While March's hardware sales data may have been grim reading for Sony, they're not worried. Oh no. They've got software sales to crow about! PlayStation is synonymous with superior entertainment and SCEA is on pace to deliver on that promise once again.

Patch: New WipEout HD Update Is Gonna Need Its Own Update [Playstation 3]

PlayStation Network racer WipEout HD got a slew of new features today, thanks to an update that brought about new features like badges, friend invites, and a ranking overhaul. But it's also a little buggy. According to posters on the official PlayStation forums, it seems to be related to yo...

Opinion: Original Call Of Duty Coming To Xbox Live, PlayStation Network [ESRB Leaks]

Not only does the ESRB rating for Activision's Call of Duty suddenly include the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the European review board PEGI also lists it, specifying Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network as methods of delivery. The original Call of Duty never saw a console release,...

Frankenreview: Resistance: Retribution [Round Up]

Overall, it looks like Sony Bend did it again with Resistance: Retribution...The visuals are sharper, the levels are larger and the controls are streamlined. Add to this a 10-hour singleplayer campaign (and another, remixed 10-hour campaign) plus one of the deepest multiplayer feature s...

Killzone 2 Review: A PS3 Must Have

Killzone 2 was developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It was released on Feb. 27 for $59.99. Played single player campaign to completion, played multiple battles on the PlayStation Network against other players.

Titan Pack Hits PC, PS3 Unreal Tournament 3 Next Month

There is no word yet on when or if the Titan Pack will be coming to the Xbox 360 version. The Titan Pack also rewards you for your successes in game, with 57 awards that can be attained as Steam Achievements for PC and Trophies for PlayStation 3.

Opinion: PlayStation Network Catches Spring Fever, Expected To Make Full Recovery [Playstation 3]

Outdoor allergy sufferers will be pleased to learn that, with the coming of Spring, a batch of PlayStation 3 and PSP titles will be blooming on the PlayStation Store. That includes titles like the soon-to-be-launched Flower, plus platform exclusives like Noby Noby Boy and The Punisher:...

Star Ocean: Second Evolution Review: Calm Seas Ahead

Released only a few short months after the PSP remake of the first Star Ocean game as Star Ocean: First Departure, Second Evolution updates the original PlayStation game with brand-new dialog, new voice acting, and a tweaked combat system to help tie it together a bit more closely with Fi...

Lumines Supernova Review: Still Shinin' [Review]

Q Entertainment's sound and lightshow-cum-puzzle game Lumines was one of the breakout hits for the PSP. It has since been ported to everything possible, including the PlayStation 3. Does Lumines Supernova bring anything new? Lumines Supernova was developed and published by Q Entertai...

The First Killzone 2 Review Is In [Playstation 3]

The latest issue of PlayStation: The Official Magazine touts the "world exclusive review" of Killzone 2 for the PlayStation 3. What did the officially sanctioned mag think of Guerrilla Games' highly anticipated first-person shooter?

Opinion: Kotaku Originals: Short and to the Point [Kotaku Originals]

Xbox Live Christmas Crash Won't Happen Again EA: "We've Got Work To Do On The Wii" Sony: Home Very Imminent, This Month Imminent, But Open Beta First Gaming On A 103-Inch Plasma Television, Or Why You Should Embrace Split-Screen Multiplayer Again

Opinion: Persona 4 Hits Europe This Spring [Release Dates]

London (10th December 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that Atlus's Persona™ 4 will be released across PAL territories in Spring 2009, exclusively on the Sony PlayStation®...

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Review: A Pretty Good Start

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm was developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Namco Bandai, released in North America on Nov. 4 for the PlayStation 3. Retails for $59.99. Played through entire mission mode story arc, completing a majority of the non-required side missions. Played every cha...

Opinion: The PlayStation 3 Gift Guide

The game that launched a million PlayStation 3 consoles. If you own a PlayStation 3 and haven't experienced the final chapter in Hideo Kojima's epic Metal Gear series, then you simply aren't getting the most out of your console. You'll be hard pressed to find a more emotionally-charged gam...

Frankenreview: Resistance 2

When the PlayStation 3 began shipping back in November of 2006, there was really only one must-have game for the console, and that was Insomniac's ambitious first-person shooter, Resistance: Fall of Man. The best title at launch remains one of the best games on the console to date. Only one...

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Review: A Festival of Mayhem [Review]

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift was developed by Evolution Studios, published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Released on Oct. 28 in North America, Nov. 7 in Europe for PlayStation 3. Reviewed on PlayStation 3. Retails for $59.99. Raced all 16 tracks, all eight vehicle classifications, and...

Frankenreview: Valkyria Chronicles [Round Up]

Sega drove a sketchy tank onto the rather barren field of PlayStation 3 RPGs with Valkyria Chronicles, the turn-based strategy affair that's been turning heads ever since the Japanese debut trailer hit the web last year. With the extremely attractive CANVAS graphics engine giving the g...

Rock Band 2 Bundle Delayed

The game will still launch as a timed Xbox exclusive, but only as a game disc with instruments available separately. The cheaper bundle will not turn up until mid October, coinciding with the PlayStation 3, PS2 and Wii version launch.

Frankenreview: PixelJunk Eden

Remote play on PSP makes a welcome appearance, and works very well, in no small part due to the simplicity of the controls and visuals. Then there is the ‘revolutionary’ trophy addition which will certainly sell a few more copies of the game for those hoping to ‘level up’ their PSN accounts. T...

Warhawk Getting Jetpacks In New Patch, Says GameFAQs [Playstation 3]

A posted list of alleged 57 attainable Trophies in the PlayStation 3 version of Warhawk features three jetpack specific achievements — Aerial Ballet, Are You Aim-Botting? and That Was Some Bug. Jobe may have been hinting at the inclusion of the new ride on a post about the Warhawk 1.4 update...

Users Report Firmware 2.42 Causing PS3 Failure [Playstation 3]

Reports of hardware failure seem to follow PlayStation 3 firmware updates as regularly as Summer follows Spring, but following the issues with firmware update 2.40 you can't be too careful. Multiple users over at the official PlayStation forums are reporting that their PS3 consoles are...

Opinion: Penny Arcade Adventures Coming To PS3

See? It was only a matter of time! The Hothead Games folks have apparently found their way around issues with the PlayStation 3 and the Torque Engine, and now Penny Arcade Adventures: On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is heading to the PlayStation Network this fall. Rej...

Patch: Sony Pulls PS3 2.40 Firmware After Reported Problems

The release of PlayStation 3 firmware 2.40 last night seems to have caused a wide number of issues for those who updated to the new release, as we reported earlier. It now appears that Sony has since pulled the newest update, reverting back to firmware 2.36 as the most recent available version....

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Review: Kept You Waiting, Huh?

There's a lot riding on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. In the real world, it's the game that many PlayStation devotees have looked to as system savior, a console exclusive showcase that hopes to rekindle Metal Gear mania on par with Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Li...

Podcast: Americans Brag, PS3 No Letdown, Kotaku is Wrong

This really begs the question: We understand why Kojima might be humble about his own game (fair enough!), but why be "humble" or make excuses for the PLAYSTATION 3? Last we checked, Kojima doesn't work for Sony. Kojima Addresses The Issue [Konami via PlayStation Boards Thanks, Re-I!]

My PlayStation 2.5 [Hardware Failure]

The ultimate irony here is that right next to my PlayStation 3 sits my launch Xbox 360, it's glowing green light mocking my plight. Truly I must live in some sort of bizarro world when the world's most unreliable video game console lasts longer than what I often considered the most solid piec...

echochrome Review: Poppin', Lockin' and Thinkin'

echochrome was developed by Sony Japan Studio, published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Retails for $9.99. Available on PlayStation 3 and PSP. Played "Atelier" mode to completion, played "Freeform" mode for 2 hours. Tested level creation and distribution.

Patch: Warhawk 1.3 Update Adds Home Support. Great! Where's Home?

The latest update to Incognito's PlayStation 3 shooter Warhawk has gone live, bringing an extra tenth of numeral to the software version and inserting a host of new features. Go ahead, download it! In addition to new paint jobs, new VOIP options and new tactics, Warhawk's 1.3 flavor brings...

Crisis Core Review: Zack Fair In Love And War

Square Enix's attempt to capitalize on the popularity of Final Fantasy VII with their Compilation of Final Fantasy VII series of games hasn't been going too well so far, especially in North America. The Vincent Valentine vehicle Dirge of Cerberus for the PlayStation 2 was mediocre at bes...

Call of Duty 4 Feature Patch Deployed To Update-Starved PlayStation 3s

The Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare "feature patch" that hit Xbox 360 gamers last month square in the hard drive has finally been released for folks currently sporting the PlayStation 3 version, says Infinity Ward. It's for US gamers only right now, but don't worry European Union, you're ge...

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PAL PlayStation Store Update

Insert disparaging comment about lack of content on PAL PlayStation Store here] [Insert comment about superiority of American and Japanese PlayStation Stores here] [List highlights soul-crushingly sparse content of weekly PAL PlayStation Store here] [Instruct all readers still...

Sony Says God Of War "Coming Soon" To PlayStation 3

When SCEA released God of War II last year, the game's instruction manual teased the soon to be released PSP entry, God of War: Chains of Olympus. Now it's the PSP's turn to toy with your emotions, as the manual for the on-the-go Kratos quest fires back with a tease of the PlayStation 3 chapter....

PlayStation 3 Metal Gear Bundle Is PS2 Backward Compatible [Playstation 3]

For those of you wondering (and not already discussing the news in the Kotaku comments section!), yes the PlayStation 3 included in the Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle announced earlier today will play select PlayStation 2 games via hardware and software emulation. SCEA PR manager Al De Leon co...

Is PlayStation 3 Backwards Compatibility Dead? Maybe Not

When asked by the mag if the now BC-less console kills any chance of offering PS2 games via the PlayStation Store, as it does for original PlayStation games, Lempel said "We haven't talked about that yet, but there are possibilities through technology and software emulation to make that...

Patch: Rock Band Fix For Guitar Hero III PS3 Controllers Coming

The Harmonix community manager writes at the official Rock Band forums that a routine patch for the PlayStation 3 version of the game is coming soon, one that will address "a number of items related to guitar controller compatibility." The patch was expected to be released yesterday, but...

How SIXAXIS Is Used in Unreal Tournament III [Chocolate Rein]

Well, the PLAYSTATION 3 has a lot of unique features and we try to take control of them - like with SIXAXIS. SIXAXIS can be used to steer the hoverboard or The Redeemer, but that's it. We wanted to be very careful not to hammer this functionality in just because we could. As for PlayStation Networ...

Create Your Own Custom PlayStation 3 Themes [Playstation 3]

Since upgrading to firmware 2.0 on our PlayStation 3s, we've been enjoying swapping themes in and out. Earlier this morning, it was "Classy Pink." After having our coffee, we felt a bit more "Pixels." After an exhausting sprint to the post office, we relaxed with a bit of "Nature." Look, the Unc...

Opinion: The Simpsons Go Hollywood [The Simpsons]

LOS ANGELES--Electronic Arts, which has had a studio in LA for years now, has learned a thing or two about Hollywood premieres. The game publisher hosted a world premiere launch party at the Hard Rock Café at the Universal Studios City Walk, just across the way from EB Games, which remained...

Opinion: Soundtracks: Assassin's Creed Score Is BAFTAstic

© 2007 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. "PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entert...

Playstation The Official Magazine Returns

PlayStation(R): The Official Magazine will be the definitive news, previews and reviews publication for PlayStation(R) enthusiasts and users. It will offer users unprecedented access to the world of PlayStation and product special features made possible by the magazines' exclusi...

PS3 Used As Example of Over Priced Electronics

After citing an analyst saying that most consumers will only pay about $400 for a "typical electronic item" the story goes on to list "several recent cutting-edge devices (that) have struggled to find buyers" among them, both the PS3 and Blu-ray players. •Sony in July lopped $100 from the...

Opinion: "PS3 Benefitting from Gears of War"

Now, oddly enough, we're a little ahead on PLAYSTATION 3 compared to where we were at this time on Xbox 360, and what I mean by that is our code and our level of completeness, and that's because we have shipped a game with UE3 already. So PLAYSTATION 3 is very much benefiting from Gears of War. Tha...

Opinion: Sony Turns PS3 Into DVR

Leipzig, 22 August 2007. At Games Convention today, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced the introduction of PlayTV, a combined TV tuner and Personal Video Recorder (PVR) for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™). PlayTV will be available in UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain early i...

British Magazine Sales Not All Bad

Official Nintendo Magazine: 47,925 (up 34.7%) Official Xbox 360 Magazine: 65,673 (up 53.9%) Xbox World 360: 30,296 (up 30.7%) X360: 30,179 (up 38%) 360 Gamer: 12,586 (up 37.8%) ABCs: 360 and Nintendo mags up, PlayStation decline continues [MCV]

Frankenreview - PaRappa The Rapper (PSP)

PaRappa the Rapper has been re-released for the PSP. A cult classic on the original PlayStation, the prospects of portable embarrassment were just too much for developers to pass up. So now, for $29.99, you can get an unlimited number of crazy looks during your commute to school/work/rap sc...

Falling In With Fallout 3

Eventually the lights dimmed and Howard took up an Xbox 360 controller. The beta launcher was loaded and the teaser trailer we've all seen started running...only this time it continued. How I Came To Love The Bomb Lunchroom Talk Questions and Answers Winding Down

Taito Legends 2 Officially Invading America

I posted about Taito Legends 2 coming to North America earlier this year, but today, publisher Destineer Studios (eh?) makes it official, announcing that the second PlayStation 2 collection, as well as the PSP version, will be released in the spring.

Rock Band Date and Details

CAMBRIDGE, MA - April 2, 2007 - Harmonix, developer of the blockbuster Guitar Hero franchise, MTV: Music Television, a division of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced Rock Band, an all-new platform for music fans and game...

Patch: More PS3 Firmware Fun

PLAYSTATION 3 owners looking to get online were greeted with a new firmware update today, bringing the system software up an extra hundredth of a point to 1.51. So what thrilling changes are in store for those of us looking for new enticing functionality from our PS3s?

PSP 3.00 Software Manual Online, New Features Explained

Sony has updated the current PSP software manual to be inline with the forthcoming 3.00 system update, due... sometime soon. Details on PlayStation 3 Remote Play via the PSP are also available for your study, under Operating the PS3 system. PSP System Software User's Guide

R.I.P. Official PlayStation Magazine

We are as excited about the PlayStation 3 as the rest of the world, and gamers will be sure to see us reporting extensively on the platform — and on the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable — across our various media assets," said John Davison, Senior Vice President and Editorial Directo...

Used Final Fantasy III Bundle Is Crazy Expensive

When Final Fantasy III went on sale last week in Japan, Square Enix and Nintendo also sold a special FF III bundle, which included a copy of the game and a special Final Fantasy DS Lite. The US $200 bundle, needless to say, sold out quick. The bundle is available to RPG-crazy Japanese gamers—fo...

Podcast: Sony Entitles Players to PS3 Points

Achievements. The Xbox 360's scoring systems awards players points for completing various challenges in-game. This points are then tallied on players Gamer Cards. Sony has devised its own point system to encourage players, called not "achievements," but "entitlements." Dan Hsu at Elec...

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