GamerNode: Latest PlayStation 3 News

Dante's Inferno 'Divine Edition' announced, exclus...

Electronic Arts announced today that they will be releasing a special edition of Dante's Inferno, dubbed "Divine Edition", that will be exclusive to the PS3. The enhanced version of the action game will come with a few tantalizing goodies, including developer commentaries, a Wayne Barlow digital art book, soundtrack to the game, and a complete copy of the Longfellow translation of Dante Alighieri's Inferno, all for the standard $59.99.

A playable demo is also available today, Dec. 11, exclusively for the PS3. The Xbox 360 demo will be available Dec. 24.

"We are thrilled to offer an exclusive game pack for PlayStation 3 gamers," said Jonathan Knight, Executive Producer for Dante's Inferno. "The PlayStation platform has a long history of delivering AAA action/adventure games. Adding Dante's I...

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inFAMOUS receives price cut, free DLC

Casually sliding in with the host of gaming deals this holiday season, Sucker Punch's inFAMOUS for the PS3 has received a price cut down to $39.99 along with a brand spankin' new superpower that would make Doc Brown shed tears of joy.

It might seem a little strange that inFAMOUS is getting so much attention lately, but the reason mostly involves its stellar performance both in sales and in upholding the PS3's integrity as a console.

You may remember an earlier report about Sucker Punch's trepidation on developing the game, but that didn't seem to faze the game exceeding expectations when it was released earlier this year.

According to the PlayStation Blog, the game has sold rather well, accruing nearly 1.2 million units sold as of October 2009.

The new DLC, titled "Gigawatt Blades", endows Col...

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Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial Challenge demo coming to...

Even though we received Gran Turismo 5 Prologue last year, don't forget that we are still owed a real Gran Turismo 5, and a demo of said game looks to be coming out in the form of a competition. Sony has announced that Gran Turismo Time Trial Challenge will be coming to the PSN Store on Dec.17. The demo is powered by Gran Turismo 5's new physics engine, tech that is presumably from the upcoming game, and will have players competing for the best lap times to win a trip to the Indianapolis 500. European players will be competing for a chance to enter the GT Academy, a program that grooms them to race in the European GT4 Cup in a real Nissan 370Z.

I think we got shafted in the prize department.

Players will have access to both a tuned and stock Nissan 370Z in the demo, each car including thei...

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PixelJunk Shooter blasting onto PSN on December 10...

Q-Games President Dylan Cuthbert has announced that the newest entry in the PixelJunk series, PixelJunk Shooter, will arrive on the PSN Store on Thursday, December 10. The game offers a modern spin on shooters by having the player manipulating ice, water, and lava with realistic physics in addition to the blasting. The game will also offer both offline and online co-op and support trophies.

No price has yet been announced for the game, but like past PixelJunk games which cost $10, PixelJunk Shooter should follow suit. Check out the video over at Playstation.Blog where Mr.Cuthbert discusses the game at length, including the physics and various enemies.

[Playstation.Blog]

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BioWare labels PS3 a "key platform"

Inspired by the enormous success of Dragon Age: Origins for the PS3, BioWare has expressed interest in developing games in-house for Sony's console in the future.

At an interview with Joystik, BioWare co-head Greg Zeschuk praised the PS3 as a "key platform," worthy of the game developer to craft any future PS3 games itself.

"You know, I can't say anything about Mass Effect in that regard but you know, I can definitely say Dragon Age and other things we do will definitely be on PS3.

"It was great going through the experience of making Dragon Age, getting familiar with and understanding the PS3. Again, every platform is different, but now I think we're at the position where future PS3 stuff will be really solid."

As much as BioWare loves Sony at the moment, it seems that love just isn't enou...

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Free DLC coming to Uncharted 2 on Nov.27

Love Black Friday deals? Well I have the ultimate deal for Uncharted 2 owners. Naughty Dog is set to release the first DLC for the game this Friday, Nov.27. The update will bring the game's first multiplayer map, "The Fort", which is based on the fortress section of Uncharted 2. According to Naught Dog, "The Fort is a long rectangular map with wide open spaces and excellent flank routes." To make the deal even better, this update will be offered for the low, low price of free.

The update also brings a Double Cash weekend, XP for all those who aren't savvy to Uncharted 2's multiplayer, so you have no reason not to log on and get some multiplayer action in. Special multiplayer skins will also be available in multiplayer, with heroes getting Doughnut Drake and the villains get Doughnut Lazarev...

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Sony VP "confident" for 13 million PS3 sales

Among a slew of much-touted fiscal strategies revolving around improving the PS3's technology and firmware, Sony Executive VP Kaz Hirai has said that he is "confident" the PS3 will climb to over 13 million units sold by March 2010, the end of Sony's fiscal year.

Hirai certainly appears to have some solid numbers backing up his statement; a total of 4.3 million units have been sold within the first and second quarter of the year, which lends some crucial momentum for the game console to remain a strong contender for the upcoming holiday season.

With the imminent launch of Final Fantasy XIII nearing the horizon, Sony will probably see increased PS3 purchases within the Japanese and worldwide market to accompany the highly-anticipated title.

Sony has also laid the groundwork for a new online med...

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PS3 firmware 3.10 to include Facebook integration

Not ready to rest on their laurels, Sony has announced that they too will be adding Facebook to their console. The update will come as part of the PS3 firmware 3.10, allowing users to log into Facebook straight from the XMB. The integration will allow users to update their status, see friends' status, upload their trophy stats, and display games they have recently purchased in the PSN Store. Developers will also be able to get in on the fun by allowing updates to be sent from games to your feed.

Other additions include an updated Photo category to make photo viewing easier, and a redesigned friends list that reduces the clutter of the previous version. The new firmware is coming soon, but no release date has been set. 

[Playstation.Blog]

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Atlus to publish 3D Dot Game Heroes in North Ameri...

Atlus USA, publisher of unique and interesting games such as Demon's Souls, Odin Sphere, and the Shin Megami Tensei series announced today that the company has licensed the rights to publish From Software's 3D Dot Game Heroes in North America. The game will be released on May 11, 2010 for the PlayStation 3 at a MSRP of $39.99.

If you're unfamiliar with this little slice of re-imagined gaming nostalgia, 3D Dot Game Heroes is the perfect love letter to 8- and 16-bit action-adventure fans, and it looks and plays like a three-dimensional, yet still pixelated Legend of Zelda game -- I mean identical. From the drawn-back, overhead view, to the blippy, bleepy, adventurous tunes, to the quest "to gain the power of the six sages and the six orbs that protected the kingdom of Dotnia, which now stand...

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24kt gold PS3 Slim brings the bling

The zany bunch at hardware modding company Computer-Choppers are at it again. Swapping the drab murkiness of a gaming console to something with a little more color is nothing new, of course--but how about a PS3 Slim encased in a glittering 24kt gold shell?

Like all things involving rare and overpriced metals, only a small amount of these aurelian systems will be available for purchase--five, to be exact.

Interested in depleting your wallet? Shoot an e-mail over to the fine folks at Computer-Choppers for further inquiry.

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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 beta exclusive for PS3

A recent PlayStation Blog post written by EA DICE Associate Producer Gordon Van Dyke chalks up another victory to PS3 gamers by revealing the multiplayer beta for the upcoming Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be exclusively available on the PS3 beginning November 19.

The beta contains a solitary map, "Africa Harbor", that showcases the "Rush" game mode in which players battle over equipment crates. The map highlights fluid transitions between vehicular and infantry combat by featuring an assault on a military outpost followed by intense street-to-street fighting through an industrial harbor.

Interested in joining the fray? While each country will have differing methods of accessing the beta, North American players will be able to get the beta through pre-ordering the game from certain retaile...

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Uncharted 2 getting update, Halloween treats

The multiplayer mode for PlayStation 3 hit Uncharted 2 will be getting an update today set to address a number of issues. But that isn't all that's coming to the game's multiplayer this weekend.

Naughty Dog will be having a "Double Cash Weekend" for Uncharted 2, where players will earn twice as much in-game cash towards leveling their profile in multiplayer matches than normal. In addition, the Naughty Dog staff will be playing publicly over the weekend. It is believed they will be recognizable by the creepy skeletal skins shown in the image above.

[Joystiq]

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God of War 3 Ultimate Edition is ridiculous, aweso...

If you're a game is a high-profile release, you can expect to receive an extravagant (Insert Title Here) Edition. Not to be outdone, God of War 3 is set to compete with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for craziest box set for a video game. Dubbed the God of War 3 Ultimate Edition, the set includes a replica, high-end sculpted Pandora's Box from the game and a limited edition art book.

The set also comes with a bunch of downloadable content that will be accessed from the PSN Store with code vouchers:

- God of War Combat Arena containing an exclusive environment and seven challenges- Premium Kratos Skin - Dominus- God of War: Unearthing the Legend Franchise Documentary - a full-length movie documentary depicting the history of the God of War franchise- God of War Trilogy Soundtrack - God of War...

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Nolan North hints Hugh Jackman is favorite to play...

Nolan North, the voice and motion capture actor for Nathan Drake in the popular Uncharted series, has hinted heavily in a recent interview that Hugh Jackman is the front-runner to land the lead role of Drake in the upcoming Uncharted movie.

North, a favorite of fans to play the role himself, said in a telephone interview with The Official PlayStation Magazine UK, "I would love to do the movie, obviously I'd love to do it as Nathan Drake [...] but I've done film and television and I understand the reality of the business."

He was then asked who he would like to see play the role of Drake if he was not chosen.

"Jackman is who I'd like to see," North answered. "I think the producers would like to see Jackman too, because he has that tough guy exterior, but [...] there's also a lot going on behin...

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God Of War III demo included with District 9 Blu-r...

Sony has spruced up the December 29 Blu-ray release of Neill Blomkamp's film District 9 by throwing in a holiday nugget for PS3 gamers worldwide -- namely, an exclusive God of War III demo.

Contained within the disc along with the movie, the demo features a special clip that showcases GoW III's development that can be unlocked if you manage to guide Kratos through his latest escapade of button-mashing carnage.

Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing and Playstation Network, lauds the Blu-ray support of the PS3 as an incentive for PS3 gamers to uphold their systems as a capable entertainment platform:

"Blu-ray functionality has long been a differentiator that separates the PS3 from other home entertainment systems. Through this collaboration with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment we...

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3D Dot Game Heroes coming to America

If you haven't heard of 3D Dot Game Heroes yet, take a seat and open your ears. The action adventure game from developer From Software is a love letter to retro gaming and the days when 8- and 16-bit games ruled the world.  The game releases November 5 in Japan, and up until now, American gamers' only option to get it was through your favorite importer.

Well no more! The official PlayStation Twitter page has announced that the game is indeed receiving a U.S. release. "No need to import - 3D Dot Game Heroes for PS3 is DEFINITELY coming to NA! Spread the word, more to come."

No word on which publisher is localizing the title and what our release date will be, but this is one game to definitely keep an eye out for.

[PlayStation Twitter]

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Update: Netflix support for PS3 announced, uses sp...

Well, the cat is finally out of the bag. After countless rumors and whispers around the industry about Netflix coming to other consoles, today the video rental service announced that their streaming service will be coming to the PS3. The service will also be free for all Playstation Network users who have Netflix accounts, compared to the Xbox service which requires a Xbox Live Gold account.

PSN users will have access to all the features that Xbox users have, such as managing your queue right from your PS3 and HD streaming. The service is expected to drop sometime next month.

Update: It looks like PS3 Netflix users will be required to use a special Netflix disc in order to access the streaming service. You can reserve your disc here and it will ship to you when they are available. The disc w...

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God of War 3 DLC may include challenge rooms

It would be crazy to think a huge release like God of War 3 wont have DLC content, but according to director Stig Asmussen, they are only considering the option. In an interview with GamePro, he said the game will of course ship with series standard challenge rooms, with the possibility of more for download. They have a few ideas, including  "riding a Cyclops to get through a certain type of hazard or area or something like that."

We should expect the DLC rooms considering the popularity of the God of War franchise, and hopefully there will be a steady trickle for fans to keep interested come the game's March 2010 release date.

[Gamepro]

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SOCOM: Confrontation Cold Front DLC enlists for du...

Attention faithful SOCOM players! Playstation Blog reports that a new DLC expansion for SOCOM: Confrontation is set to release soon on PS3. Titled Cold Front, the DLC pack brings players to the snowy area of Eastern Europe with two new maps and three remakes from past SOCOM games.

The expansion also brings new gear, weather conditions, and a new game mode called Arms Race. Arms Race has teams fighting over missle launchers placed around the map. The special forces team must destroy them, while the mercenaries have to activate them. The new gear includes winter camo and a thermal scope that allows you to scope out enemies in the harsh conditions or at night.

A full list of features is as follows:

* New Russian / Eastern European Area of Operation* Snow setting complete with snow effects, new s...

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New 250GB PlayStation 3 priced and dated for North...

Sony's new 250GB PlayStation 3 console has finally been given both a release date and a price for North America. The console is set for a November 3 shelf date and will retail at $349.99.

The console will feature the same "Slim" body of the newest 120GB PlayStation 3 and will perform exactly the same. The only difference will be the more than doubled size of the console's hard drive.

[PlayStation 3 Blog]

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