This Week on PlayStation.Blog

This week, as you might imagine, will be dominated by the 2009 Game Developers Conference. We’ll be on-site all week at our PlayStation.Blog.Lounge, hosting media, hosting developers, hosting you.
I’m excited to see Dylan Cuthbert (Q-Games), Sucker Punch Productions, Insomniac Games, and everyone else who will be at the Lounge to chat, share, and interview. [...]

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Noby Noby Boy Multiplayer Teaser

Just wanted to let you know I�m going to talk a lot about Noby Noby Boy during my panel at GDC. I�d like to proclaim with confidence that I�ll be there on the 26th. Please come and enjoy my stories about the game! However, since I have been busy working on the update, I haven�t [...]

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Sack it to Me: The �3 Letter� Edition - LBP, IFC and GDC!

This week’s Sack it to Me post is full of interesting flicks, crowns, and LBP invading the Game Developers Conference. Check out some of the details below.

LBP on IFC
Inspired by LBP’s motto of PLAY, CREATE, SHARE, filmmakers got their cameras out and shot short films for a chance at great cash prizes and to be [...]

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PlayStation Around the Web: What We Read

While we enjoy carrying good news on these pages, there was much to be excited about from outside sources over the past few days: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 confirmed for PS3, Valkyria Chronicles DLC upcoming, and you can now pick up God of War: Chains of Olympus for just 20 bucks.
That’s why we put [...]

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The PSB & SOCOM Recap

This Week on PlayStation.Blog — GDC is up next week, but this week you should’ve been trudging through RE5. What do you think?
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift �Looking Good!� Photo Competition — Snap a pic to win a spot in a Pacific Rift loading screen. Hit the post for deets.
Secret Agent Clank Coming to PS2 — The [...]

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God of War Developer Interview #1 - Game Director Stig Asmussen Answers Your Questions

Right before God of War III’s first playthrough was revealed to the media, we asked you: If you could ask the development team anything, what would it be? I then scribbled your queries onto a card and ran off to the event. We rolled camera, and since we’re now at GDC week, what better time [...]

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Gomibako Trash Can Tetris

Gomibako which is trash can in Japanese tests your Tetris skills as well as your recycling skills on the PlayStation 3.

You have to load up a trash can with thrown-away crap, one at a time. You're attempting to stack them up such that you don't leave any empty space, and can thus fit a lot more inside. But you can also smash items down into the can, breaking them or breaking the things they land on.

Every once in a while, you get a sword that is on fire, and this is how you clear out items from the can. Sticking the fire into a wooden or paper object will set it ablaze, and if you can line up a chain reaction, you can clear out a lot of the crap in your trash can and start again. Eventually, you have to start fitting in really huge items, and this is how you can lose the game -- if your can gets too full and three items fall out, you're done with the level.

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Ratchet & Clank Future Weapon Design Contest

Hey everyone,
It�s been a while since we�ve talked about Ratchet & Clank, but we wanted to give you an early scoop on a couple of things happening with everyone�s favorite lombax and robot duo!
First off, we�re excited to announce Captain Qwark’s “My Blaster Runs Hot” Ratchet & Clank Future Weapon Design Contest Sponsored [...]

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The Dark Side of inFamous

So, how does it really feel when Cole goes to the dark side? Check out IGN’s article as editor Greg Miller is the first to go hands-on in-depth with inFamous’s in-game Karma system.

More to come from inFamous at GDC this week..So stay tuned…


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Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic Interview - Producer Joshua Miller Answers Your Questions

It’s day one of GDC 2009, and the PlayStation.Blog.Lounge is up and running, hosting media, developers and fans all week long. And right now we’re thrilled that Tarsier Studios is showing off Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic inside the Lounge to some early-bird media. You already know what the game is all about, [...]

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XI HAS BEGUN!

The world�s first console-based Alternate Reality Game starts today in PlayStation Home.
Called Xi , the adventure takes place in a series of secret areas in Home � and beyond � changing day by day, week by week, in real time. Anyone with a PLAYSTATION 3 can join in the fun for free.
To discover the mystery [...]

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I Came To Bring The PAIN

My Peoples, it�s no secret that PAIN is the People�s Game. Our community has asked us for certain features or types of gameplay, and we�ve taken that feedback and turned it into modes, characters, bug fixes, and so on. No doubt, continued development of PAIN is a time-consuming process filled with pitfalls and turmoil, but [...]

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Free Unreal Tournament 3 Titan Pack Lands Tomorrow

�Greedings,� everyone. As you may have heard, the new Titan Pack expansion for Unreal Tournament 3 will be available on the PlayStation Store starting tomorrow, and it�s completely free.

The Titan Pack�s downloadable content includes the gametypes Greed and Betrayal, the namesake Titan mutator, 19 maps, the Link Station and X-Ray Field deployables, the Stinger Turret [...]

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Wheel of Fortune Arrives on the PlayStation Network this week

Today, we are happy to announce that our latest game, Wheel of Fortune, will be released for the PlayStation Network this Thursday, March 19 for $14.99.
We told players back in September 2008 that this title was in development, and it brings us great pride to be able to show the finished product on behalf of [...]

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Take the Logitech Challenge in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

Hey, racing fans. This is Chris Pate, Global Product Marketing Manager at Logitech for all of our steering controllers. I am happy to announce that we are partnering with Gran Turismo to hold an exciting online racing event, the Logitech Challenge.
Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday March 18, 2009, there will be three one-week long online competitions [...]

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GGL Global Gaming Launches Road to Retribution Tournament

Resistance: Retribution has only been available for mere hours, but we hope you�ve been practicing! Starting today, there�s more than James Grayson�s life on the line � try $25,000 in Sony prizes.
Global Gaming and SCEA have teamed up to offer fans the Road to Retribution Tournament, where Resistance Retribution players go head-to-head on the new [...]

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Want to Meet-Up at GDC 2009?

During the thick of this year’s Game Developers Conference, we’ve set up an area for bloggers/media to drop by, put their feet up, file their stories, play our new and upcoming games, eat our food, get caffeinated, and chat with some of our top developers. Not bad, right?
If I wasn’t working at PlayStation, sounds like [...]

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Ali vs Tyson Fight Night Round 4

Fight Night Round 4 is bringing us the boxing match of the ages. Who will win Muhammad Ali or Mike Tyson? We'll have to wait until this Summer when the Fight Night Round 4 is released.



This was the last time we saw Iron Mike on a game console.

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Resistance: Retribution Developer Live Chat

It’s Wednesday, and that means - Live Chat time. Resistance: Retribution just hit stores, so John Garvin and Chris Reese from SCEA Bend Studionow have a bit of free time to chat with you about the game. Multiplayer modes, continuing up the Resistance storyline, or strategies for the just-announced GGL Tournament - these guys will [...]

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inFamous Showcased in Game Informer and on IGN

Hey All,
Thanks for all the great feedback on the trailer. We�ve got some more exclusive new info on inFamous headed your way.
Pick up the latest issue of Game Informer, available on newsstands this week, for an extensive hands-on look into the first 6 missions of the game.


Then on Friday afternoon, check-out IGN�s first detailed reveal [...]

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Resistance: Retribution Out Today, Chat with the Devs Tomorrow

Resistance: Retribution arrives in stores today and there is a lot going on this week in celebration.

First, reviews have begun appearing. Below is a selection of a few that have shown up over the last week including three which have given it Editors Choice Awards!

�Resistance: Retribution goes toe to toe with it’s big brothers on [...]

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LittleBigPlanet vs Contra

The crew at NeoGaf created this LittleBigPlanet stage. Here's the youtube write up:

LittleBig Contra is a NeoGAF collaborative project aimed at delivering the definitive Contra experience to LittleBigPlanet. Our goal was to recreate each of the 8 stages of Contra from the NES using the tools available to us in the LittleBigPlanet level editor.

There are 8 stages in total and 7 authors on the LBC team:

Stage 1: Jungle: PSN - Leonidas2123
Stage 2: Base 1: PSN - SaitoHalifax
Stage 3: Waterfall: PSN - RyanardoDavinci
Stage 4: Base 2: PSN - SaitoHalifax
Stage 5: Snowfield: PSN - NinjaMicWZ
Stage 6: Energy Zone: PSN - El_Beefo
Stage 7: Hangar: PSN - Jaeyden
Stage 8: Alien's Lair: PSN - gevurah22

Maybe they can tackle Super Mario Brothers next?


find out more at NeoGAF.

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This Week on PlayStation Blog

We thought we’d try something new - give you a look at what we’re working on for this week, as well as ask you, dear reader, a quick question. No surprise in today’s query:

Now that we’ve quizzed you, how about some answers? Here’s what we’re working on for this week:

MLB 09 The Show hits on [...]

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Watchmen Live Chat Tomorrow at 11am PST

So it begins - Watchmen week. One of the most popular graphic novels of all time hits the big-screen this Friday, with 300 director Zack Snyder at the helm. So while I am figuring out a way to snag IMAX tickets for Friday, Watchmen fever is spreading to the PS3, with the downloadable title coming [...]

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LocoRoco 2: Get Loco on Facebook and More!

Even with LocoRoco 2 now available for everyone at stores, we wanted to make sure you knew about all the great fun things you still have access to!
LocoRoco DEMO is Available!
First of all if you still haven’t gotten LocoRoco 2 because you want to try it out first, be sure you roll to [...]

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PlayStation Around the Web: What We Read

Looking at this week’s reading list, what can I say… it’s all about Killzone 2. Personally, I’ve been playing all weekend (with some of you Blog readers, actually), and so is about 90% of my Friends List. In case you’re wondering why, some of the stories we linked out to below will clue you on.
So… [...]

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The Road to Retribution Begins Now!

OK, so you�ve completed both Resistance games. You�ve read the Resistance comic books. You�ve even pre-ordered the novel (due out this April) and action figures (September). But you still crave more from this franchise? Not a problem�in two weeks (March 17, to be exact), you can continue the fight against the Chimera in Resistance: Retribution [...]

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MyHawk.org - By The Players. For The Players!

Hey Everyone! � So, it�s been over a year-and-a-half since we released Warhawk. We�ve released 3 expansion packs, several free updates, PlayStation Home Game Launching, and the Warhawk Command Center. We�ve got a rabid and dedicated fan base around the world and with the new limited-time-only $19.99 price; we�re hoping to grow our community even [...]

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The Most Realistic Baseball Game Ever Hits Store Shelves Today

If you’re a baseball fan, you don’t want to miss Opening Day on PlayStation. From Road To The Show to Franchise Mode to Online Leagues, there is something for everyone in MLB 09 The Show. Regardless of which PlayStation is your platform of choice, the MLB franchise dubbed “best sports game of the year” for [...]

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Viewing your PlayStation Trophies on PlayStation.com

Back in November we introduced the ability to sign in to PlayStation.com using your PlayStation Network login credentials. Currently you can see your online ID, your avatar, and view your friend list. You also have the ability to get your Portable ID for use on forums and social networking sites.

If you haven�t already signed in [...]

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Helghast Invade San Francisco

Friday, Feb. 27th, 2009…to us it marked the official launch of our exclusive first-person shooter Killzone 2, and the date the Helghast invaded many living rooms across the country. For some others, it marked the date Killzone 2 literally invaded, with a personal visit from a Helghast soldier to some of the gaming media in [...]

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MLB 09 The Show - Saving Interactive Replays as Movies

Hey everyone, Greg Batalucco (Game Designer) back here to bring you another blog installment for MLB 09 The Show. This post will focus on the new feature that many of you have been calling for, saving interactive replays out as movies. We know that everyone likes to show off great plays or even funny ones [...]

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PATAPON 2: It�s Pata-Pata-Pata-ON!!!!

Dear peoples of the PlayStation Blog, RSS subscribers, Twitterers and beyond �
It brings me great pleasure to inform you that yesterday marked the anniversary of a very special day in Patapon history�P-DAY.
It was a year ago (plus one day) that millions of spear-wielding, music-loving, monster-fighting, stew-making, desert-crossing, drum-beating Eyeballs invaded homes across America with their [...]

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Noby Noby Boy Meets Pac-Man

I have to say it�s kind of scary that the game has released. You may find it fun or you may be disappointed. I hope you enjoy it, and I�m ready for any of your comments.
Anyway, has anyone looked at the Pac-Man and Noby Noby Boy commemorative banner that released today on the PlayStation Store? [...]

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Picking up Your Copy of Killzone 2 Soon? Snap a Pic!

The time is almost upon us - in just a few precious hours, North American gamers will begin picking up and playing their copies of Killzone 2. In order to fully mark this occasion (probably the last time you’ll be outside for a few weeks), we encourage you to take a photo of yourself picking [...]

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SingStore Update: Britney, MGMT, Vanilla Ice

Good news for all you Britney Spears fans! A Britney Spears song pack has been added to the North American SingStore featuring five chart-topping hits from her ten-year career. Currently available for $6.99, the song pack includes the following tracks:


(You Drive Me) Crazy
Born To Make You Happy
I Love Rock n� Roll
Oops! [...]

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PlayStation Store Update

Hey, everyone. It�s time again for the weekly PlayStation Store update.
It’s already week three of the �PSN Spring Fever� section of the PlayStation Store, featuring games, trailers, and themes available for download! Headlining this week is No Gravity: The Plague of Mind for the PSP!
PULSE
PULSE 2/26 Edition (free)
PULSE presented by the PlayStation Network is a [...]

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The PSB and SOCOM Recap

MLB 09 The Show Online Season Leagues and Improvements — Just how impressive is MLB 09? Check out ESPN’s glowing story.
Second Killzone 2 Live Chat Coming this Wednesday — Thanks again to Jan-Bart and Geert from Guerrilla for making the second live chat a success.
Destination PlayStation News: [...]

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Sack it to Me � How to get �Crowned� Edition

As promised from this week�s Sack it to Me post, we are introducing more ways for our LBP Community to obtain the rarest of rare DLC - the Community Prize Crown. Up until now, the only time we (SCEA) offered up the Crown was as a prize for a few of our LittleBigChallenges. With [...]

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SFIV Training Manual and Character Unlock

Capcom released their Street Fighter IV Training Manual. Click here and download the SFIV Training Manual.

Alternative download link.

So how do you unlock all the characters in SFIV? Beating the game in Arcade mode with certain characters unlocks new characters.

Ryu >>> Sakura
Sakura >>> Dan
Chun-li >>> Gen
Abel >>> Fei Long
C. Viper >>> Cammy
M. Bison >>> Rose

In order to get Akuma (Gouki):

• Sakura, Dan, Gen, Fei Long, Cammy, and Rose unlocked.
• Play Arcade Mode with a character you've already beaten Arcade Mode with.
• Don't lose any rounds.
• Get the same number of Perfects as the number of your rounds you're playing. e.g. 3 Perfects for 3 rounds per game.
• Beat Seth.
  
• Akuma will appear.
• Beat Akuma and he will be unlocked.
  

In order to get Gouken:

• Beat Arcade mode with Akuma.
• Watch a bit of the ending movie.
• Play arcade mode with Akuma again.
• Do not lose a round.
• Get the same number of Perfects as the number of your rounds you're playing. e.g. 3 Perfects for 3 rounds per game.
• Perform a certain number amount of Supers and Ultras to correspond to the number of Rounds. 3 (Supers/Ultras) : 1 Round Games
• Get "First Attack" 5 times.
• After you beat Seth, Gouken will appear.
• Beat Gouken and unlock him.

In order to unlock Seth, beat the game with all the characters - standard and unlockable.

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Killzone 2 out today! Guerrilla Games thanks you.

Hey Everyone,
Here at Guerrilla headquarters we have been eagerly anticipating the launch of the Killzone 2. Today is that day. It is a fantastic occasion where we finally put the game in the hands of the people who have been so very supportive and vocal about the game all this time. Thank you for your [...]

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PlayStation Network Video Content Update

Hi again. Here’s your weekly update of the new movies and TV shows available on PlayStation Network. Have a great weekend, everyone!
This week we�ve added the following new HD videos:
HD

24 Season 7
American Dad Season 4

Xam’d: Lost Memories | Season 2
Girl With a Pearl Earring
College Rated & Unrated
RockNRolla
Pride and Glory
Damages Season 2
Lair of the White Worm
Traitor

And [...]

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