Tag: Playstation 3
More PS3 virtuality: PlayStation Home launch roadmap revealed
If you’re getting excited about Sony’s PlayStation Home virtual world for PS3, you’ll want to check out this story on GamesIndustry.biz. A developer Q&A on Sony’s website has revealed more details about the launch schedule for its Second Life beater. In short:
10 ways to rationalise pre-ordering a PS3
Is that the winds of changed opinions blowing? Actually, that last sentence sounds like an unholy mash-up of Bob Dylan and The Scorpions, which would be hellish. But the point is this: since last week’s GDC show in San Francisco, the buzz around Sony’s PlayStation 3 has taken a turn for the better.
Why PlayStation Home for PS3 is a genius idea
Sony’s new PlayStation Home virtual world won’t address the issues that have resulted in pretty-much constant flak for its PS3 console in the last year. Criticisms of the console’s pricing and games line-up are both still valid, not to mention lingering resentment over the PS3’s delayed launch in Europe.
Sony's PS3 goes Web 2.0 with PlayStation Home and LittleBigPlanet
It seems the speculation earlier this week wasn't so wide of the mark. Last night, Sony took the wraps off not one, but TWO virtual worlds for its PS3 console. PlayStation Home is a Second Life style community, while LittleBigPlanet…
Sony's GDC PS3 speech leaks… allegedly
Eavesdroppers, huh? What are they good for? Well, finding out secret-squirrel stuff about games consoles for starters. GameDrift reports on a mole who listened in on Sony's Phil Harrison rehearsing for his GDC speech this week, in which he's expected…
Sony announce long-awaited European launch date for PS3
We knew it was coming to Europe in the Spring, but Sony has now given us the actual release date. Now Playstation fans everywhere can get their sleeping bags ready for queue mania. Friday, March 23rd is the date. 8…
What you didn't find under your tree this year: Sony PlayStation3
As we all recover from the vast amounts of alcohol and food we all consumed over the festive period and as all our new and shiny prezzies are tidied away and put in their places (where they'll no doubt stay) we have some time to…
Last day to win a PS3 courtesy of Dixons – profits go to Foyer charity
I haven't tried to buy anything from the Dixons web site recently, so this news story passed me by. Dixons have been offering a Sony PS3, 3 games, and extra controller every day since 1st December, to raise funds…
Sony PS3 video special: MotorStorm and Ridge Racer 7 racing games
If I have a criticism of the PS3's launch line-up, it's that it's a bit predictable. Sure, all the key console genres are represented – sports, driving, Halo first-person shooters etc. But they're mostly a case of being same-old same-old,…
Sony PS3 video special: A quick nose around the PlayStation Store
The online PlayStation Store is clearly central to Sony's ambitions for PS3, and not just so you can download old PSone games to play on your PSP either. Sony's Phil Harrison talked a fair bit about the potential for offering…
