North American-made echochrome Levels on the Way

Hello again, PlayStation.Blog Readers! Im here to give you the latest update on echochrome for PS3. If you have the game, hopefully youve been enjoying the top user-created levels, as chosen by the developers themselves. These levels are available for a limited time only, so once theyre gone, theyre gone!Thirty free, new puzzles are making [...]

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New Burnout Paradise updates coming to PS3

Hi there! Its great that Criterion Games has made it to the PlayStation.Blog, so with this first post its best that we bring everyone up-to-date with whats been happening since Burnout Paradise was released at the end of January.The truth is we simply havent stopped.Were into our Year of Paradise 12 months where [...]

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The PSB & SOCOM.com Weekly Recap

Any big news this week?I feel like I can finally walk down the street with my “In-Shirt XMB” safely. CONFIRMED.Thanks also to Noel for yet another awesome How To. More things like this on the way.PSP (PlayStation Portable) v4.00 Update: Adding the Google quicksearch to XMB.Dont Look Now, Theres no Robot on Your Back: Clank [...]

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PlayStation Around the Web: What We Read

Heres what we read this week: more of “anything-and-everything-MGS4-related.” At least you don’t have to ask why we haven’t linked to Firmware 2.40 rumors this week. As always, feel free to share your favorite reads in the comments below. Comments may take longer than usual to appear - we don’t work on Sundays.The PS Blog [...]

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COD5 Welcome to the Jungle

Here's the first trailer from Call of Duty 5 World At War. Get ready to do battle in the jungles of the Pacific during World War II.

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How to: Make your own PSP themes

Hey, gang!For those who dont know me, my names Noel and Im part of the PSN Store Design Team. Im back today to talk about making your own custom Themes for the PSP._____________________Heres what youll be needing:a computer that runs Windowsa digital image editing programthe PSP Theme Toolboxa little bit of timeFirst thing you need [...]

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Hot Shots Golf: THIS is a course!

Gday lads, happy Friday! Chris here again, dropping in on you with a little update from the latest news from the smallest continent in the world Australia. As youve most likely already experienced (and shame on you if you havent) the greatness that is traveling through Hot Shots Golf (Africa, the Alps, Japan), there is [...]

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Killzone 2 Cover Story in the Mail

Hello, I just wanted to bring to your attention to something a lot of people have been wanting to see more of since last E3: Yes that’s right, new Killzone 2 coverage. We’ve got a big cover story coming up with the August issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly which should hit subscribers by the [...]

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Wii Remote Inspired DualShock 3 Concept

Here's a concept DualShock 3 which has it's similarities to the Wii Remote. Would a simple ultrasonic sensor do the trick? We wonder how far along this concept is. If anyone has anymore info, please post it.

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PlayStation Store Update

Hey, everyone. Its time again for the PLAYSTATION Store weekly update.Downloadable GamesFatal Inertia EX ($29.99)Climb into the cockpit and experience a brave new world of combat racing. Fatal Inertia EX lets you battle at high-speed using an unconventional array of weapons designed around realistic principles of physics and magnetism.ESRB Rated E10+File size: 906 MBAdd-on [...]

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PlayStation Experience Back on Patrol

This Summer, our two PlayStation trucks, The PlayStation Experience & The PlayStation Patrol are back out on the road, traveling around the country to popular events and concerts to showcase the hottest PlayStation products, and, thanks to some really exciting changes, they are better than ever.Weve transformed the PlayStation Experience truck into a social and [...]

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New Updates Bring the PAIN

Whatup!My name is Travis Williams and I am the Senior Producer for PAIN for the PlayStation Network. Its been a while since I last posted on the Official PlayStation blog. Every time I have its been a great experience. You all have shown me da-love so I wanted to make sure that when there was [...]

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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Database on the way!

Hi all Firstly, wed like to thank you for helping us make the launch of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots a tremendous success, with a special thanks to the many of you who attended our midnight launches to support it. It was great to meet so many of you in person, [...]

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Initial D Extreme Stage Screenshots

Check out Takumi, Ikatani, Itsuki, and the rest of the Initial D characters on your PS3 in Initial D Extreme Stage. This should be available on the 3rd of July, enjoy the screenshots until then.

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Firmware (v2.36) coming soon, (v2.40) to include trophies, in-game XMB

A new PLAYSTATION 3 firmware update (v2.36) will be launching soon, improving system stability when playing select PlayStation format software titles. Were also happy to officially report that the 2.40 system software update for PS3 will include XMB access in-game. The update will also include trophies, an exciting new feature that well be providing more [...]

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Dont Look Now, Theres no Robot on Your Back

In 2002 a spaceship crash landed on the planet Veldin, the home planet of a Lombax named Ratchet who would soon become one of the most cherished characters in videogame history. Emerging from that spaceship and pleading for help was a small robot named Clank. Six years, seven games, and three consoles later, Clank is [...]

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35% Off Ebay Thru Live Search Cashback

Here's a way to get 35% off (up to $250) of an Ebay "Buy It Now" purchase through the use of PayPal and Micrsoft Live Cashback. Let Microsoft give us $250 off of an 80gb PS3 MGS4 Bundle.

1. Go to http://search.live.com
2. Search for one the following terms:
• cheap ps2
• cheap ps3
• cheap ipod
• cheap ds
• cheap rebel
3. Look for the sponsored link that says "You may get 35% off with PayPal if eligible." Click it. ( Image a.)
   
4. You will now be sent to Ebay. Make sure you see the green Microsoft cashback 35% off. (Image b.)
   
5. Search for any item you want, maybe a Limited Edition Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle.
6. Make sure you have the Buy It Now tab selected.
7. The offer is valid for 3 purchases and a cash back of up to $250, so to maximize the discount the final price should be around $715. $714.3 * 35% = $250 Cashback.
8. Pay with your PayPal account.
9. Go back to your Ebay account.
10. Go to My Messages, you will receive a message from Ebay, "You've earned Cashback." (Image c.)
    
11. Click on the Get Cash back button or go to http://cashbackaccount.search.live.com/CashBack/welcome.aspx
12. Create a live.com account if you don't already have one.
13. It will take a day or two before your Live Cashback account shows your pending cashback amount. (Image d.)
    
14. Go to Payment Preferences and link your PayPal account to your Live Cashback account.
    
15. In 60 days you will get your cashback into your PayPal account.

Now you can buy a PlayStation 3 with up to $250 off thanks to Microsoft.

a) Microsoft Live Search





b) Ebay with 35% Cashback Icon





c) Ebay Cashback Message





d) Microsoft Live Cashback Status

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PSP (PlayStation Portable) v4.00 Update

I wanted to give you all a heads up that a new PSP system software update, v4.00, will be released soon, adding Google Internet search directly to the XMB (XrossMediaBar) interface. This new upgrade replicates the Google Internet search experience, delivering the same search results that youd get at www.google.com. And with a search history [...]

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PlayStation Around the Web: What We Read

Happy Father’s Day! Gaming is just as much of a father-son/daughter activity as throwing the ball around, as demonstrated in this drawing by 7-year-old Ronan Dunne Figueroa.Proud papa Dan says:I came home from work last Wednesday and my 7 year old son said, “Dad I made a drawing for you today at school.” He [...]

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Resistance 2 Gameplay Footage

Here are 4 of the newest gameplay videos of Resistance 2 from Insomniac Games. The projected release date is November 4, 2008. We can't wait for 60 player online mayhem.

Let's hope Insomniac pulls this off again as Resistance: Fall of Man is a must have for any PS3 owner.

Chicago Gameplay

Multiplayer Gameplay

Grim Gameplay

Ted Price Interview

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The PSB & SOCOM.com Weekly Recap

The theme of the week isn’t hard to guess, with Metal Gear Solid 4 posts bookending the week. Speaking of which: enough writing - I’m going back to play some more.METAL GEAR MONDAYS! Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Launch week!: The end of Metal Gear Mondays. Or is it?? (he’ll be [...]

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Metal Gear Solid 4 LAunch

I love midnight launches. While getting to play a big game, see a new movie, or hearing a new album a few hours before anyone else is of dubious value; there’s a sense of camaraderie with your fellow fanboys and girls braving the elements. That was definitely the case at the Metal Gear Solid 4 [...]

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US PSN Cards Out In The Wild

Mana Knight of ps3forums stumbled upon PSN Cards at a local Meijer's Store.

The PS3 had no problems recognizing that he had a $20 card by entering the code on the card but it would not go into his PSN wallet.

Continued...




He contacted Sony to ask about the Wallet issue and was told that the PSN Cards were sold a day early to him but they are officially available on June 13, 2008, Friday.

He was told to clear the cache in order for the $20 PSN Card to be available for his PSN Wallet. We believe it was done through the browser, but this is unconfirmed.




After all the cache was cleared the PSN Card worked as intended.

So for those without credit cards or want to give someone a nice gift, look out for the PSN Cards at your local retailer.

Thanks Mana Knight!

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Developer Q&A: SIREN Blood Curse

By now you mightve read here or here about Siren: Blood Curse, an episodic survival horror game coming this summer on PlayStation Network. W also posted the first trailer right here on the PlayStation.Blog. To give the Blog readers more insight into this game, we held a Q&A session with Siren: Blood Curses creator, [...]

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PlayStation Store Update

Hey, everyone. Its time again for the PLAYSTATION Store weekly update. PS1 Classics for PS3/PSPSyphon Filter 3 ($5.99)Enter a world of deceit and secrets. Gabe Logan and Lian Xing, exiled agents from the top secret Agency, are on trial in the Senate for crimes they did not commit. As they recount their adventures in pursuit [...]

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MGS4 Continues A Year of PS3 Blockbusters

We know that many PlayStation and Metal Gear fans have been waiting for today, and it was a pleasure to premiere Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to the PS3 software line-up at midnight last night! PlayStation and the Konami team have enjoyed bringing this blockbuster franchise to the PlayStation nation for the [...]

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Soul Calibur IV Fighting Stick Limited Edition

Here's what the Soul Calibur IV Fighting Stick Limited Edition from Namco Bandai. We believe it's a USB connection. This would be excellent for Street Fighter IV as well.





Also here's Soul Calibur IV Premium Edition which comes with a t-shirt with Lord Vader, an art book, a tournament bracket card, and a metal case which is so popular these days.

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PlayStation.Blog is a Year Old Today

Tonights a pretty big night. We, like every other PS3 owner, are gearing up for the launch of Metal Gear Solid 4 and clearing our calendars for the next few days. While June 12th may always be remembered among PlayStation fans as the day MGS4 blew us all away, June 11th is pretty special to [...]

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Metal Gear Solid 4 Install Screen Video

We were refraining from posting any MGS4: Guns of the Patriots news but this one is pretty cool. Here is the install screen of the Japanese version of MGS4. I guess smoking isn't frowned upon as much in Japan. Will we get the same screen?





Thanks hsypersakura.

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Day in LA: Ask your E3 questions, share your pics

Tomorrow I’m heading down to our Santa Monica studios (with a side trip to Insomniac Games) to shoot some pre-E3 interviews. In case you weren’t reading us last year (I’m glad you came around), we asked a number of producers the following questions:1. What game do you have at E3 this year?2. Describe it [...]

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From Sketch to Screen: Secret Agent Clank

The great thing about the Ratchet & Clank universe being such a diverse and creative place is that you can take something like a robot-spy-themed game and it fits perfectly in. Our Designers do such a great job of helping the Environment Artists visualize the world that on Secret Agent Clank we started with a [...]

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METAL GEAR MONDAYS! Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Launch week!

Hi all I assume most of you reading this know already, but, at long last, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots launches this week, Thursday June 12, 2008! Of course, theres tons going on!First, we have numerous midnight launch parties and signings in NY, LA, and SF. Below are all the details!LOS [...]

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Roadrunner Petaflop Supercomputer Uses PS3 Cell Processor

Above is the new king of supercomputers dubbed "Roadrunner" by the US Military. It has entered the mighty petaflop territory with 1.026 quadrillion calculations per second. Roadrunner was built by IBM and the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, US. The main purpose of Roadrunner is to simulate behavior of weapons in explosions. It will later be used to help with climate change projects.

The most interesting part for us is that Roadrunner uses 12,960 improved PlayStation 3 Cell processors to achieve the numbers. The total cost for Roadrunner is $133 million dollars.

The current Stanford folding@home stats show that the PS3 users worldwide contribute 1.527 quadrillion calculations per second or 50% faster than Roadrunner.

We wonder what happened with the Air Force's request for 300 40gb PS3's. That would make for a nice mini supercomputer.

More info on Roadrunner from the NY Times.

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PlayStation Around the Web: What We Read

You all seemed to be in favor of this last week, so here goes: the official PlayStation.Blog reading list. Lot of Hot Shots Golf and Metal Gear Solid stories floating around, and the MGS4 stuff will only increase next week. Personally, I’ve been devouring every review out there, and playing through MGS3: Subsistence in anticipation.So, [...]

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Qore Episone 001 June 08

For those outside of North America, here is Qore Episode 001 released on June 5, 2008. You also receive Calling All Cars if you opted for the $24.99 full year subscription. The Socom Confrontation Beta is not available yet. There is also an easter egg inside this episode. There's not a lot of Veronica Belmont in the first installment.

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The PSB & SOCOM.com Weekly Recap

‘Twas a busy week on the ol’ PSB this week. Check out the Metal Gear Monday post for some real, tangible hints on how to play the game (spoiler-free). Special thanks to Noel for delivering a post yesterday on making your own PS3 themes. Posts on Qore and the Store brought you lurkers out of [...]

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PlayStation-edu

The games industry is always on the look-out for new, talented engineers and programmers who understand how the hardware works under the hood. However, it isn’t possible to buy a PlayStation development kit at your local computer store and development for the PlayStation has remained a mystery, even to very interested individuals. It gives me [...]

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How To Make Your Own PS3 Themes

Hi, folks!My names Noel Silvia, and Im a Graphic Artist and part of the PlayStation Network team.Im here today to walk you through how to make and install your own Themes for your PLAYSTATION 3. All youll need are:an image editing program (MSPaint, Adobe PhotoShop, etc.)the provided compiler programa little timeStart by downloading the HowToMakePS3Themes.zip.zip [...]

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Welcome new Syphon Filter: Combat Ops players!

Hi everyone. It’s Chris Reese, the technical director for Syphon Filter: Combat Ops and I wanted to give a brief update on how things have been shaping up for the players of the game. The reviews we have been receiving have been fantastic and over the past 6 months we have been enjoying [...]

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Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 coming to PSN today

Whats going on, PS3 playaz? Im pleased to announce that Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 is now available on the PlayStation Store for only $9.99! The spiritual successor to the classic Commando and Mercs series arrives with the frenetic arcade-action you remember, combined with 3D HD graphics and 3 player online and local co-op. [...]

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Saints Row 2 vs GTA IV

Would you rather play Grand Theft Auto IV? or Saints Row 2?

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