!EVERYTHING! PS3

[greyfox]

>>>>>
And my chakra drop from 6 to 0 overnight..yet again...(i.e. from 10-6 yesterday...)
And I did nothing to offend anyone...
Somebody ticked off by something...who is it???
And what i do??

They Abusing the Damn thing now.  I gave you back one, but someone real childish doing that sH!+.  You should give a reason why before molding or draining someone's Chakra.

[TheApprentice]

thanks guys...

yea for real....this relly childish...
I wonder if somebody else losing chakra and think i doing it...cuz i not....

But back on topic anywayz...

PS3 Price Drop Imminent?

OK seriously, why does every Playstation 3 pricing announcement have to turn into an enormous cluster**** of confusion?

Let me lay it out for you, generically speaking:
1. First come the rumors about something.
2. Then come the general denials from Sony.
3. Then come more rumors in bigger publications.
4. Then come the categorical denials from Sony.
5. Then comes the statement the contradicts the categorical denial.
6. Then comes the announcement.

Apparently we are currently at step number five with this latest PS3 price drop rumor. At least if Thomson Financial Services (a competitor of Bloomberg and Reuters) and CNN Money is to be believed we are. In the latest story about the price rumor, Thomson reports the rumor as written about by a French newspaper and then follows up with this dandy of a Sony statement:

A Sony spokesman would not confirm the figures cited by Les Echos but said an announcement was 'imminent'.

OK, so correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't that slightly contradict Sony saying they have "nothing of the sort planned"?

http://kotaku.com/gaming/rumor/ps3-price-drop-imminent-307115.php






O and Weekly PLaystation Store Update:

Games:
Go! Sports Ski (2.99 US) - Go! Sports Ski is a visually stunning, skiing simulator that harnesses the
SIXAXIS controller.

Demos:
The Simpsons demo
Bladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War demo

Tutorials:
NBA 08 key control play calling tutorial video
Eye of Judgment tutorial video

Other video:
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune BTS
Haze Dev interview
Tekkonkinkreet video
Surf’s Up BD trailer

[Eroo]

I really have no desire for a PS3 until either MGS4 or FFXIII comes out but if a 400US model is real, I may just buy it before SONY announce they discontinuing that line and then announce a 700US 200GB model.

[shivadee]

So today i walked down to Fry's Electronics.....its kinda like a Best Buy/Circuit City etc place. Went to get a regular optical mouse to use on my laptop (lost the other one in the move) so that when stuff is rendering on my PC i can do more work. Picked up World in Conflict for PC too...think ill like that when i get to play it.....BUT

so a HUGE MC Semi pullup infront Fry's today.....BIIGGGGG Playstation 3 logo on the front. They open up and there are 6 x 42 inch screen tv's with some of the more recent PS3 games to play

Heavenly Sword
Lair
Ratchet and Clank
Warhawk
Elderscrolls GOTY
Motorstorm and i forget the rest

I only business with Ratchet and Clank since ive played the rest. to be honest its.....okay. Now mind you its at the beginning of the game with few weapons which is what makes R&C what it is.

however the graphics that people are raving about are......okay......nothing spectacular. Obviously this was a beta build that they are making....meaning not all the lighting effects are there (take too long to render out for the demo).

Any R&C fan will enjoy this game, but to me it doesnt seem to be pulling any new fans to this genre.

Now galaxies is releasing around the same time as this game. Remember although they are on different consoles it is the premiere platformers for both consoles of this genre. Well we shall see. I played some simple run and jump and kick some butt scenes and the "skate on the pipeline" scenario. its not as fun as you think it is....its okay.

maybee it gets better later on. Hoping it will.

[W1nTry]

PS3 price slashed by a third
Cut down PS3 stalks the streets
By Nick Farrell: Monday, 08 October 2007, 9:30 AM

THE MAKER of exploding batteries and expensive entertainment consoles that few wanted, Sony has finally cut the price of its PS3 - sort of.
The firm has released a new version of the PS3 which is only $399 but cannot play PS2 games, lacks a memory card reader and reduces the number of USB ports from four to two. Its hard-drive is shrunk from 60GB to 40GB.
According to Associated Press the machine will still run Blu-ray Disc movies.
It is hoped that the cut down player will attract more attention than the earlier model which was taking a canning from Microsoft's Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii.
However even at that price and spec, the PS3 is still the most expensive console on the market.
Sony thinks the biggest problem it will have is not playing the PS2 games, however its research discovered that PS3 owners were not using the console to play PS2 games anyway. µ

[TheApprentice]

Playstation Store Update (11/10/07)

Games:
Everyday Shooter ($9.99 US)

Demos:
Ratchet and Clank Future: ToD Demo
NHL 2K8 Demo
Conan Demo

Game Videos:
Uncharted Behind The Scenes II
Folklore Launch Trailer
Fallout 3 Teaser Trailer

Movie Trailers:
The Assassination of Jesse James
Spiderwick Chronicles
Walk Hard

Wallpaper:
Ratchet and Clank Future: ToD (2)
Everyday Shooter (1)

[shivadee]

CONAN!!!!!!!
w00t!!!!!

[TheApprentice]

^lol

That Conan demo was rel sucky... 
So cheesy and weird...

After playing Heavenly Sword...the bar of approval from me for those types of games has raised SIGNIFICANTLY....


But after trying Ratchet and Clank Future for the first time...
The demo has me sold..
I'll for sure be getting it...

I love that groovatron weapon...
And the graphics are amazing.. + the game is uber fun...

Insomniac does deliver on their games   

[AR!Ø]

Right this is probably not the best question to ask, but its been on my mind for a while now so:

how does heavenly sword stack up against DMC3? Theres no particular reason I ask, but after playin DMC, most other hack and slash games feel a bit on the slow side. Imagine just beating DMC3 on hard (and to the point where usin Trickster was feelin cheap) and then jumping right into prince of persia 3 and GoW2.

[shivadee]

you damn right bout Conan. I played the demo for 360 and it was @SS.
lighting was TERRIBLE in the game....not polished atall.....TOOOO bright!
the combat system is very simple....boring

[shivadee]

So LAIR was sent to me from Gamefly today.
THe controls take some getting used to. Its mostly a sixaxis game, and i eh like the sixaxis too much. Anyway after a while you get used to it. People may say the controls are not solid or tight....but thats fine, the game has room for error. Its designed with the leeway in mind...so if you kinda sorta hit something you hit it, and its forigiving for the controls.

The story i am still getting into to see its worth. More on that later

Textures are phenominal, the animation is....okay. It feels like im watching someone showoff thier animation skills rather than showing its validity in a videogame, again.....technical producers are crap when it comes to this...and it shows here.

However the lighting in this game is TERRIBLE. I mean o god theyused the wrong lighting effect for EVERYTHING. some things look great but most of the game is dark as hell...wtf.....imwatcing a fire scene and only seeing fire and the light immediately around it, no caustics, no afterglow, not.....one.....shit. It look like something IIIIII did (lol) rather than someone who is versed at this stuff.

Another issue. Framerate. In certain parts the game chuggs for a while, and there is not excuse for it, bad programing (coding) and too high a polygon count rather than a high texture range.....this is the effect.

Rental at best, fun toplay for a while. NIce to "showoff" to the "aye daiz PE ES TREE? WAYYYYYYY LOOK AT GRAFFFFIXXXX" people. For people that DO play games, pass.

[TheApprentice]

ONE SMALL STEP FOR THE CONSUMER, ONE GIANT STEP FOR PLAYSTATION 3



PS3 a bit more affordable now... $400 dollar model now confirmed for the US, 80gb PS3 now @ $499


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
New 40GB Model to be Available in North America on November 2nd for $399; Effective Immediately, 80GB PS3 to be Priced at $499


FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today announced plans to introduce a new 40GB model of its PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system. Beginning November 2nd, to further enhance the HD entertainment experience,
the new 40GB PS3 model will come bundled with the blockbuster movie Spider-Man(TM) 3 Blu-ray Disc(TM) (BD) from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and will be available in North America for a suggested retail price of $399 (USD/CND). The company also announced that effective immediately, the current
80GB PS3 model will be available in North America for $499 (USD/CND), $100 below the original launch price.

"We're pleased to offer the consumer a lower price point without sacrificing the core technology components that make PS3 the most advanced high-definition entertainment system available. Every PS3 comes with a Blu-ray drive, HDMI output, an integrated Wi-Fi connection, Cell Broadband
Engine and a built-in hard-drive," said Jack Tretton, President and CEO, SCEA. "This holiday season we'll be able to offer attractive retail pricing with a broad portfolio of outstanding games including Ratchet & Clank(R) Future: Tools of Destruction(TM), THE EYE OF JUDGMENT(TM), Uncharted: Drake's Fortune(TM), Heavenly Sword(TM), Call of Duty(R) 4: Modern Warfare, Assassin's Creed(TM), Haze(TM) and RockBand(TM)."

The new 40GB PS3 will no longer play PlayStation(R)2 titles, reflecting the availability of a more extensive line-up of PS3 specific titles. Consumers looking for backwards compatibility can take advantage of the limited PlayStation 2 backwards compatibility of the 80GB PS3.

PLAYSTATION(R)3 40GB Specification

Product name PLAYSTATION(R)3
CPU Cell Broadband Engine(TM) (Cell/B.E.)
GPU RSX(TM)
Sound Dolby 5.1ch, DTS 5.1ch , LPCM 7.1ch, AAC, others *1 *2
Memory 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
HDD 2.5" Serial ATA 40GB
I/O USB 2.0 x2
Communication Ethernet X1 (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
IEEE 802.11 b/g Included
Bluetooth 2.0 Included (EDR)
Wireless controller (Bluetooth) Included
AV Output
Screen size 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HDMI OUT x1 *3
AV MULTI OUT x1
DIGITAL OUT x1 (OPTICAL)
BD/DVD/CD Maximum Read Speed BD 2x (BD-ROM)
Drive DVD 8x (DVD-ROM) (Read Only)
CD 24x (CD-ROM)
Dimensions Approximately 12.75in(W) x 3.86in (H) x 10.8in (D)
Weight Approximately 11 lbs

*1 A device compatible with Linear PCM 7.1 Ch. is required to output 7.1 Ch. audio, supported by Dolby TrueHD or a similar format, from the HDMI OUT connector.
*2 This system does not support output from the DTS-HD 7.1 Ch. DTS-HD 7.1 Ch. audio is output from a 5.1 or lower channel.
*3 "Deep Color" and "x.v.Color (xvYCC)" defined by HDMI ver1.3a are supported.

[TheApprentice]

didn't i read about this in this same thread before?

lol yes you did...but that was when it was a rumor, and/or unconfirmed for the US....
Officially confirmed today...
Also a ceramic white model might make it in time for November 2nd....

(The white gonna launch in Japan, Europe and Korea...thus far...)
(I'd like me one of those )

[TheApprentice]

PlayStation Store Update


Demos

* Folklore “PlayStation Underground” Demo (free) - Dive deeper into the world of Folklore with the new Folklore™ “PlayStation® Underground™” demo where you will learn more about the characters and story of the game as you sample the game’s animated “comic book-like” cut scenes and play through the Fairy Realm as either Ellen or Keats.
File size: 1.26 GB
ESRB Rated T

* Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Demo (free) - Get in the drift with Juiced 2 Hot Import Nights, the only place where superstar DJs, smokin’ hot models and totally tuned cars come into close contact.
File size: 968 MB
ESRB Rated T


Game Videos

* Uncharted Tech Dive Video (free) - Sneak peek at the technology behind Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune™.
File size: 619 MB (HD)

* Burnout™ Paradise Steel Wheels Trailer (free) - Rock Paradise City with two and a half tons of heavy metal mayhem! The heavily modified “STEEL WHEELS” Carson GT Concept car was designed specifically for the celebrity with style. Featuring armor-plating and a supercharged V8, this car is sure to make a grand entrance at any premiere. Pre-order and unlock “Steel Wheels!”
File size: 47.2 MB (HD)

* Turok Dino Luring Trailer (free) - Dinosaurs are neutral enemies that do not use discretion when attacking prey. Use their voracious appetites and vicious dispositions to your advantage by luring them into attacking other enemies. Fire into a group of enemy soldiers or toward a pack of dinosaurs, and let them do the work for you.
File size: 57.5 MB (SD), 149 MB (HD), 219 MB (1080)

* Devil May Cry 4 TGS Short Trailer (free) - The short version of the 2007 Tokyo Game Show Devil May Cry 4 trailer has been released! This is the first official movie of Nero and Dante fighting various demons, showing off scenes loaded with great stylish action game play!
File size: 84.4 MB (1080)


Movie and Blu-ray Disc Trailers

* Rails & Ties Trailer (free) - Tom and Megan Stark always thought there would be time — time to have children, time to take that trip to San Francisco, time to fix the problems in their marriage. But Megan’s illness and Tom’s inability to face the possibility of losing her are stealing all the time they have left. All Tom can do is bury himself in his job as a train engineer, where at least he feels in control and everything runs on a predetermined track. Until now.
File size: 29.3 MB (SD), 102 MB (HD), 140 MB (1080)

* Incubus — Alive at Red Rocks BD Trailer (free) - Incubus’s Alive At Red Rocks features the band’s first long-form live concert. Taped at the legendary Colorado Red Rocks Amphitheatre July 26, 2004, Alive At Red Rocks captures the band at its inspirational, gusty best. Building on the DVD release extras, this Blu-ray includes lyrics, a high definition photo gallery, and the ability to focus in on individual band members through the “Navigate the Stage” feature.
File size: 39.6 MB (SD), 155 MB (HD), 219 MB (1080)

* Underworld BD Trailer (free) - Underneath the city streets, amid the labyrinth of subway tunnels and gothic ruins, vampires and werewolves are embroiled in an all-out war that has been going on for centuries.
File size: 151 MB (1080)


PS3 Wallpaper

* Eye of Judgement Wallpapers (2) (free) - Customize the background of your PS3™ system with this new Eye of Judgment Wallpaper.
File sizes: 968KB-1.30MB


Note

* Calling All Cars has been reduced to $4.99 until 10/25/07

[Rten-Kakashi]

can a backround wallpaper be set on XMB?

[Qloxx]

Yes but only in the later updates, I think from 1.8

[TheApprentice]

^^^I TOTALLY FORGOT TO CHECK REVIEWS ON THAT.....
AND I LOVED THE DEMO...

When I read your post... i was like... *slap to head*

? Best game ?

goes to review!!


>>>
Ratchet Officially has moved right to the top of my list of games to buy....

but WTMC @ gamespot giving it a 7.5???
sigh....

[greyfox]

Gamespot seems to be off with a decent bit of their reviews, I really have no idea way.  Maybe they either too critical or just have their head stuck up their own arse.

what you guys think might be the better ps3 shooter Haze or Killzone 2?  The games haven't even been released but people are already talking about them and comparing/contrasting. 

[Redlum08]

what you guys think might be the better ps3 shooter Haze or Killzone 2?  The games haven't even been released but people are already talking about them and comparing/contrasting. 

Which is a pretty retarded thing to do.........Usually you have to play the games before comparing and contrasting, its called HYPE

[TheApprentice]

without a doubt Killzone 2 will be the better shooter....(graphically as well )

HAZE looks to be great...I'll be getting it for sure (because it has 4player co-up/splitscreen)
But for Killzone.... I enjoyed Killzone 1 alot on PS2...

And with all that hype regarding the sequel...The developers should do a great job with it...