ReDmAsTeR PS3 News Guy!

[ReDmAsTeR]

Well now ill be doing ps3 news! hope you like my news! ill be doing a lot update! and some of the post the source is from PSBLOG!

Sorry not being online!



Resistance 2 Public BETA Applications Now Available

application process for the Resistance 2 BETA has officially begun. The application consists of standard online gaming related questions, pertaining to the shooter genre.

To quote: Please fill out the following information to [Only registered users can see links. ] BetaForm for the Resistance 2 Public BETA. Remember, to qualify, you must:

* Have access to a PLAYSTATON®3 system that is connected to the internet via a broadband connection.
* Have an active PLAYSTATON®3 Network Account.
* Be 18 years or older.

We'll notify you via e-mail if you are accepted into the Public Beta. Space is limited. So, if you want to get a chance to try out all the new multiplayer features in Resistance 2, such as the 8-player co-op and up to 60-player competitive multiplayer, apply now! Good luck!

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Killzone 2 Public BETA Test in October

Its been confirmed that the public beta will be open in October this year on PlayStation Network. The six classes available in the beta are:

* Rifleman: The default troop type. Starts wsith a variety of primary and secondary wepaons that include grenades. Bigger guns are unlockable as you progress up the ranks.
* Engineer: Allowed to set up automated turrets as primary ability. Can repair ammunition dumps, mounted guns and turrets damaged from weapons fire.
* Medic: Can revive teammates who have been shot down if they are reached in time. Can throw health packs which can be collected by other players.
* Assault Trooper: The Heavy Weapons class. Has thick armor thus they can take twice as much damage. Has a speedboost as their secondary ability.
* Tactician: The Captain of the group. Allowed to drop colored smoke grenades which serve as spawn points for his team. Can prove essential on the bigger Beta test maps as it can allow for a steady flow of friendly troops to the frontline. Can also call in air support (a sentry bot that flies low to tears into the enemy from above).
* Saboteur: Can assume the look of your opponents in order to infiltrate their camps. Can use sticky proximity-activated C4 charges. Making them lethal as they can throw these into enemy spawn-points once they’ve assumed their identity!

And the first screenshot of the cloak suit from the game's multiplayer has finally been released. The cloak suit will be available for anyone who chooses the Scout class in the beta (and final game), which obviously makes them really difficult to spot in a shootout, appearing only as a visual glitch similar to the Predator's cloaking in the classic 80's movie.

You can walk slowly through the shadows to remain almost completely undetectable, but if you move players will be able to notice you as the cloaking effect will lessen slightly.

The secondary ability of the Scout enables them to tag all the enemies on-screen with a hidden marker, which will broadcast the coordinates for those tagged players to his teammates.

Unlike in other games, the classes in Killzone 2 are not rigid, meaning you aren’t necessarily limited to the skills of the class you picked. Instead you are able to mix and match, taking a classes primary ability and mixing it with another secondary ability!
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SOCOM: Confrontation BETA Invites being sent out to QORE Fans

It appears SOCOM: Confrontation BETA invites are being sent out to those who have either purchased Qore: Episode 1 or are annual subscribers. Expect to receive an email with a redemption code soon if you haven't received one already.

To quote: Hey everyone, thought I’d stop by to let you all know that if you bought Qore: Episode 1 or an Annual subscription, you should be receiving an email with your redemption code shortly!

To access the SOCOM BETA:

* Go to the PLAYSTATION Network Icon on the PLAYSTATION 3 XMB (XrossMediaBar).
* Select "Account Management."
* Select "Transaction Management."
* Choose "Redeem PLAYSTATION® Network Card or Promotion Code."
* Enter the SOCOM: Confrontation BETA code which you received in the e-mail.
* Click "Continue."
* The download will be available on the next screen.

See you guys on the inside!
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PS3 HDD Options: Western Digital 500GB 2.5" Ships, 1TB by 2010

If you're still having trouble tracking down Samsung's SpinPoint M6 to boost your PS3 HDD storage space, Western Digital is now [Only registered users can see links. ] a PS3-compatable 500GB 2.5-Inch drive ($220), with a whopping 1TB drive expected by 2010.

To quote: WD has just announced that it has started volume shipping its 500GB 2.5-inch Scorpio Blue drive, a notebook drive with 250GB per platter and a 5,400rpm spin speed. Seagate expects to ship its half terabyte 2.5-incher before the end of the year.

Our sources say WD and Fujitsu will have 750GB 2.5-inch drives by mid-2009 and 1 terabyte units by early 2010, if not the end of 2009. WD is building quite a track record of pipping Seagate by introducing notebook drives at progressively higher capacity points first, doing this with 250GB, 320GB and now 500GB models. This may not continue as Seagate has been catching up and will strive to match and exceed WD.
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Confirmed: Infinity Ward Developing Call of Duty 6 for 2009!

Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith today confirmed that Call of Duty creator Infinity Ward, which most recently handled Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, will return to the franchise next year with Call of Duty 6.

"In 2009, we expect Infinity Ward to deliver another [entry of] ground-breaking quality, Call of Duty 6," Griffith stated at today's Activision Blizzard Analyst Day. Earlier this year, the CEO revealed that a new Call of Duty game would arrive in 2009, but did not offer any other details at the time.

Confusingly, Griffith's presentation today seemed to date CoD 6 for 2010 as well. After discussing Treyarch's Call of Duty: World at War, which he referred to as Call of Duty 5, the CEO said that "for calendar year 2010, Infinity Ward is already at work on the next installment in the franchise."

Following publisher Activision's "leapfrog strategy" of alternating developers, Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 6 will follow up Treyarch's Call of Duty: World at War, which launches on November 5 for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PS2, and Wii. Treyarch had also developed Call of Duty 3 as a part of that strategy.
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Burnout Paradise now a PlayStation 3 Platinum Game

The PlayStation 3’s Platinum Games line-up just keeps getting better. After the likes of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, MotorStorm and Resistance: Fall of Man, you can now race around Paradise City for less with Burnout Paradise joining the ranks.

When PS3 Platinum Games were first announced last month, Burnout Paradise strangely made it on to advertising posters, banners etc, but it never really showed up in stores. But it’s here now and should be in stores across India by the end of September at a discounted price of Rs 1,499.

Interestingly, Burnout Paradise is still not a Platinum title in the UK, which is strange because in such cases, India usually mirrors SCEE practices. Not that we’re complaining; we now have two decent racing games on the PS3’s Platinum line-up (and no, the other one is not NFS ProStreet).
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Life with Playstation - Now Available

The long waited Life with Playstation is now officially available to download, from an folding@home update.
This free service allows you to view live cloud movement, up-to-date weather, news, and you can listen to your own tunes in the background.
Just go to the folding@home icon and start it.
It will prompt you that a new update for folding@home is available.
Start the update, and it will download and install Life with Playstation.
The download is 126MB.
After updating, your folding@home icon will change to the Life with Playstation icon.
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Home Manager says firmware 2.50, Home 1.00 set for October

A tipster from the Home beta took a snapshot of this recent thread in the beta message board. A bug affecting Home users got a response from the Home Manager, "TedtheDog." The bug currently freezes PS3 systems running the beta and also gives users sporadic Network errors. He says that the bug will be fixed in an upcoming system software update. "2.5 is what we're waiting for and 'October' is what I've heard, later October is my guess."

The firmware update will also be released in conjunction with Home version 1.00, according to the post. Currently, the beta is at version 0.98. The simultaneous release of firmware 2.50 and Home 1.00 has us thinking that perhaps this could mark the beginning of the wide release of Home. Stay tuned.

Update: Since writing this article, the PS.blog has updated about the expansion of the Home beta. More invites are being sent to users right now. The continued growth of the beta adds even more weight to the possibility that the final version of Home will be available next month.

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Resistance 2 BETA Codes Now at Gamestop

Several gamers now currently reporting that if you head over to your local Gamestop you will in fact be able to get a BETA code for the Resistance 2 BETA.

If you were not fortunate to be invited by Sony or you chose not to purchase Qore, then you can use this as your alternative plan.

You can either head over to a retail store, or phone them up. If you have already pre-ordered the game you should receive your code via email or on the phone.

Currently the beta won’t be open for another couple of weeks, but hey, at least you get a piece of the fight early! Hope to see you guys in the Resistance 2 BETA soon!
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PlayStation Store (US) Update for September 25, 2008

Per Grace Chen (Senior Manager, PLAYSTATION Store) today:

Hey, everyone. It’s time again for the PLAYSTATION Store weekly update.

Downloadable Games

WipEout HD ($19.99)
It was there back at the beginning and now it’s taking the franchise into the future: WipEout HD is set to deliver 1080p High Definition visuals running at a breathtaking 60-frames-per-second. WipEout HD features a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the franchise, meticulously crafted and fully reworked to showcase the processing power of PS3. Available exclusively on PSN.
File sizes: 997 MB

Burnout Paradise PSN ($29.99)
Welcome to Paradise City, the ultimate driving playground. Burnout Paradise is set in a vast open-world, filled with events and challenges that will push your driving and riding skills to the limit. So grab your first set of wheels and head on out into the city; what happens next is completely up to you.
File sizes: 3.24 GB

GEON Emotions ($9.99)
Geon is a fast moving arcade game where players race to collect pellets and deposit them in the opponent’s goal to "score". Experience the intense rush of playing against friends and family in multiplayer split screen or play online against opponents or team up and play a 4 player game of Team Geon or compete in a frantic match of last man standing. Unlock and master over 40 unique game grids and 8 exciting mini games.
File sizes: 54.2 MB

Mega Man 9 (free demo, $9.99 to buy)
Mega Man fans, your wait is over! The classic Blue Bomber that debuted in 1987 is back with the ninth installment in the classic series. It’s a new adventure for Mega Man all done in an 8-bit style - graphics, music, and gameplay are all like you remember them!
File sizes: 62.9 MB

Add-on Game Content

BUZZ! QuizTV Question Pack, National Geographic: Safari ($7.99)
From the world famous National Geographic archives comes the ultimate African wildlife quiz. This BUZZ! Quiz TV quiz pack features over 500 new questions about African wildlife to play in any of your favorite BUZZ! Quiz TV game modes. Download this quiz pack today and turn your party into the ultimate trivia showdown. Challenge your friends and family with new questions and "Show ‘em Your Trivia!"
File sizes: 135 MB

BUZZ! QuizTV Question Pack, Videogames ($5.99)
It’s never "game over" with these tricky teasers on the last 15 years of videogames from Ratchet & Clank to MotorStorm. This BUZZ! Quiz TV quiz pack features over 500 new questions about videogames to play in any of your favorite BUZZ! Quiz TV game modes. Download this quiz pack today and turn your party into the ultimate trivia showdown. Challenge your friends and family with new questions and "Show ‘em Your Trivia!"
File sizes: 118 MB

BUZZ! QuizTV Question Pack, Sci-Fi ($5.99)
Sci-Fi movie questions to stump your competition into outer space - but will you need to phone home to find out the answers? This BUZZ! Quiz TV quiz pack features over 500 new questions about science fiction movies to play in any of your favorite BUZZ! Quiz TV game modes. Download this quiz pack today and turn your party into the ultimate trivia showdown. Challenge your friends and family with new questions and "Show ‘em Your Trivia!"
File sizes: 194 MB

Soul Calibur IV Customization Equipment 2 ($1.99)
Trick or treat with the Halloween equipment set. Frighten your opponent away by turning your characters into a scary character by combining items from this set with the numerous equipments which can be acquired in game. This equipment can be used for both female and male characters.
File sizes: 3.09 MB

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit [Only registered users can see links. ].

* "Limelight (Original Version)" - Rush ($1.99)
* "Tom Sawyer (Original Version)" - Rush ($1.99)
* "Red Barchetta" - Rush ($1.99)
* "The Camera Eye" - Rush ($1.99)
* "Vital Signs" - Rush ($1.99)
* "Witch Hunt" - Rush ($1.99)
* "YYZ" - Rush ($1.99)
* "Moving Pictures (Album)" - Rush ($10.99) This pack includes "Tom Sawyer (Original Version)," "Red Barchetta," "YYZ," "Limelight (Original Version)," "The Camera Eye," "Witch Hunt," and "Vital Signs" by Rush.
* "Bandage" - Hot Hot Heat ($1.99)
* "Love Spreads" - Stone Roses ($1.99)
* "She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult ($1.99)
* "Shoot the Runner - Kasabian ($1.99)
* "Sorrow" - Bad Religion ($1.99)
* "You’re No Rock n’ Roll Fun" - Sleater Kinney ($1.99)

File sizes: 3 MB - 50 MB (singles), 205 MB (track packs)

Game Demos (free)

NBA 09 The Inside Demo
NBA 09 The Inside delivers the NBA experience like no other; In Full HD 1080p. But don’t take our word for it, get your own hands-on experience with this jam-packed demo. Once you’ve seen for yourself, you can pre-order today through GameStop and get an officially licensed NBA cap. Specially marked boxes will also get you one year FREE subscription to Vibe Magazine. NBA 09 The Inside: Nothing Gets You Closer.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 964 MB

NBA Live 09 Demo
Get your first chance to check out NBA Live 09 as you recreate the matchup from the 2008 NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Play with their current rosters or step back in time to play two different games based on the players performance in two of their classic matchups with the all new NBA Rewind.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 766 MB

Mega Man 9 Trial
Mega Man fans, your wait is over! The classic Blue Bomber that debuted in 1987 is back with the ninth installment in the classic series. It’s a new adventure for Mega Man all done in an 8-bit style - graphics, music, and gameplay are all like you remember them!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 62.9 MB

Game Videos (free)

PAIN Amusement Park-New Characters Video
Meet PAIN’s newest downloadable launchees-Kenneth, Yeony, and Tati. Stunt double Kenneth’s superpowers allow him to withstand the PAIN. Gamer girl Yeony will frag you with a smile on her face. Watch out for Tati; she has spice and brings a whole lotta nice to PAIN. Shown here in the PAIN Amusement Park add-on environment, Kenneth, Yeony, and Tati are compatible in all PAIN environments!
File sizes: 58 MB (HD)

Resistance 2 Shattered History Trailer
Witness the history of the fall of man in this exciting new video revealing the altered history of Resistance 2!
File size: 97 MB (HD), 160 MB (1080)

Brothers in Arms: Hell’ Highway Eyes Only Network Trailer
Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the secrets in Brothers in Arms Hell’s Highway. Listen carefully and don’t blink or you’ll miss out.
File size: 214 MB (HD), 291 MB (1080)

Burnout Paradise Bikes Network Trailer
Burnout Paradise takes another leap forward by introducing motorcycles for the first time ever with Burnout Bikes.
File size: 56 MB (HD)

Dead Space Animated Comic Issue #5 Network Trailer
Dead Space Animated Comic Issue #5
File size: 195 MB (HD)

Tomb Raider: Underworld Gameplay Network Trailer
Go behind the scenes with the development team at Crystal Dynamics and learn about the background for the story of Tomb Raider: Underworld, the first Tomb Raider game for the PlayStation 3.
File size: 96 MB (HD), 129 MB (1080)

88 Minutes Blu-ray Trailer
Al Pacino stars in this riveting thriller about a forensic psychologist who receives a phone call threatening that he has only 88 minutes to live. As the clock ticks away, tension mounts, suspicions rise and blood flows. With a serial killer he helped convict awaiting execution and a copycat killer on the loose, Jack Gramm has 88 minutes to solve the biggest murder of his career: his own.
File size: 107 MB (HD), 144 MB (1080)

Made of Honor Blu-ray Trailer
Tom loves his life, until he realizes he also loves his best friend Hannah. But when Hannah gets engaged to a dashing Scotsman and asks Tom to be her maid of honor, Tom faces hostile bridesmaids, bridal showers, and bad hair days, all in an effort to pull off the perfect wedding and steal the bride. He’s a maid of honor with a plan.
File size: 81 MB (HD), 103 MB (1080)

PS3 Wallpaper (free)

Soul Calibur IV #5 Tira Witch
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new Soul Calibur IV Tira Witch Wallpaper.
File size: 262 KB - 999 KB

Soul Calibur IV #6 Voldo Jack-O-Lantern
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new Soul Calibur IV Jack-O-Lantern Wallpaper.
File size: 296 KB - 1.06 MB

PS3 Themes (free)

Buzz! Quiz TV
Customize your PS3 system with a cool Buzz! Quiz TV Theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today!
File sizes: 5.43 MB

Wipeout HD Theme - All Teams #1
Customize your PS3 system with a cool Wipeout HD - All Teams #1 Theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today!

PLAYSTATION Store for PC

Here is this week’s content release for the PLAYSTATION Store for PC. To download these games to your PSP, navigate to [Only registered users can see links. ]. There, you’ll find descriptions of the content and directions on how to get started. For more on the PLAYSTATION Store for PC, please click here.
PSP Games

* Untold Legends Brotherhood of the Blade ($14.99)
With fast-paced, hack ‘n’ slash action, randomly generated environments, monsters and items, beautiful 3D graphics and wireless cooperative multiplayer gameplay. Untold Legends Brotherhood of the Blade offers a compelling gameplay experience on a handheld gaming device.
File size: 157 MB

* Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords ($14.99)
Building upon the addictive and easyto- learn gameplay of a puzzle game by integrating story and character progression elements found in RPGs, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords delivers a brand new type of game that pushes the puzzle genre to a previously unseen level.
File size: 65 MB

Game Demos (Free)

* Pipe Mania Demo for PSP
The puzzle classic is back and better than ever! Pipe Mania is a frenetic, addictive and infectious puzzle game that now lives on your PlayStation®2 and PSP. Requiring quick thinking, hand-eye coordination and keen spatial awareness, puzzle fans are in for a challenge that is easy to pick up but not easy to master. With all new floozes and challenges, Pipe Mania is the puzzle game you won’t be able to put down.
File size: 39 MB

PSP Themes (Free)

* Buzz! Master Quiz (also available from PS3 Store)
Customize your PSP with a cool Buzz! Master Quiz Theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today!
File sizes: 458 KB
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Angel Love Online (JPN MMORPG) is Now Live and Free via PSN!

Rykomatsu of NeoGAF (linked above) has put together a simple Qonline registration guide for those interested in participating in Angel Love Online for PS3, a free Japanese MMORPG available via PSN.

To quote: Doesn't make use of PS3's hardware and don't even know why it was released for the PS3, but for those who care... 2D MMORPG in the vein of Ragnarok Online.

Download is 1049mb from PSN. You will need a Qonline account which is free.

Game homepage: [Only registered users can see links. ]

Registration homepage: [Only registered users can see links. ]

Pictured below is the Qonline registration guide, enjoy!

PS: After Step 3 below, be sure to 4) Check e-mail from Qonline-ID and 5) Click on link in e-mail (really long link).
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New Killzone 2 BETA Gameplay Video, BETA Invites on the Way!

A new Killzone 2 BETA Gameplay video is now available via YouTube courtesy of ps3teamfyre.

In related news, there several people are reporting that invites to the Killzone 2 closed BETA test went out today to a very limited number of European PlayStation 3 owners.

While there were no 'official' sign-ups being made for the Killzone 2 BETA, chances are SCEE is likely selecting users who applied for their BETA test initiative last July.

Needless to say, all details pertaining to the game are under NDA, and those selected are being asked to restrict sharing gameplay impressions only on Sony's European private BETA boards for the time being.

Video is below, enjoy!

[Only registered users can see links. ]

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SCEA Announces Expanded Availability for PSN Cards

SCEA has announced that they are expanding the availability of the PlayStation Network cards. As of October, the cards will be available from popular retailers such as Walmart, Best Buy, and select Sam's Club outlets.

To quote: Today, Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced they're "expanding the availability of the popular PlayStation Network Cards to additional major retailers nationwide this holiday season."

The cards allow you to bypass the Need for a credit card; you simply purchase the Network Card at the retailer (sure, use cash), bring it home, then dump the money into your virtual wallet for the Store.

And starting in October, these Cards will be available at Walmart, Best Buy, and select Sam's Club outlets. Sony will add Barnes & Noble College Bookstores in November, which should come as good news to all you university students out there.
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[dude]

no disrespect intended at all and if it is implied then i humbly apologize, but is it really necessary to include your name in the title of every thread you create ?.

i do believe people are intelligent enough to realize who is posting the articles without the need to include your name in the title bar.

again i apologize if i have offended you as it is not my intention to do so

[ReDmAsTeR]

thanks for telling me! i just do that to make it catchy!lol

[mutevict1m]

thats alot of stuff to read!

[ReDmAsTeR]

yup! but they are all good news!

[mutevict1m]

I bet.
only problem is that my attention span isn't very long
but I read like half of it...

[QueenB]

All good news, all making me want a PS3 a little but, not enough yet lol.

btw if you post each news story in a separate thread, shove a pic in with each - you have something that we can read easily and comment on individually .