Gamernode: Latest PlayStation 3 News

No downloadable content for DMC4

Devil May Cry 4 is one game packed with tons of content, so don't be expecting any kind of downloadable content for it. With downloadable content becoming more and more popular and a means of extending the life of a game, some DMC4 fans will be displeased about the announcement made by Capcom's Hiroyuki Kobayash.

"With DMC4, we feel that we have created a game that has a huge amount of content right out of the box without the need to download extra content," he said.

Originally thinking that the PSN would eventually bring a slew of new content to extend the life of the game has been falsified by the staff over at Capcom. But with DMC4's huge popularity and loyal fanbase, is downloadable content really hurting the game's sales? We managed with three other DMC games that didn't feature extra c...

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PS3 used as cheap supercomputer

A physics professor based in Massachusetts has created a cheap and powerful supercomputer, using PlayStation 3s. Eight PlayStation 3s!

When Sony first released information regarding their next major gaming console, physics professor Guarav Khanna had a feeling that the console could be used for a lot more than gaming. The feeling mainly came from the fact that Sony was going to use the Cell Processor in the PS3, which according to Khanna is "equal to about 25 processors in a traditional desktop computer."

So, late last year Khanna and his colleague Glen Volkema created a supercomputer using a cluster of eight PS3s running Linux. So far it's worked out quite well, with Khanna and Volkema using the cluster to conduct highly calculation-intensive research on small stars and black holes.

If use...

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PS3 realizes achievements make you play more

One of the things that the Xbox 360 is known for is the achievement system. Gamers who play Xbox 360 can unlock points by completing certain tasks in the game to show off how big of a nerd they really are. Sony is realizing the brilliance of this idea and is going to implement their own type of achievement system.

Sony already announced a "Trophy Room" idea that will be made availabe when Home is released to show off the trophies that you managed to win while playing PS3 games. Other than that we don't know much, like how you will exactly obtain these trophies, and if every game will have this trophy system implemented. The PS3's new achievement system will be more than just a number that you can show off to your friends however.

According to Eric Lampel, director of the Playstation Network...

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Echochrome hits both PSN & PSP on March 19th

Echochrome just barely missed my list of anticipated 2008 releases, but that only emphasizes the fact that there are heaps of great games on the way this year.

Echochrome will see a simultaneous release on the PSP and PS3 (via a Playstation Network download) on March 19th. Until now, only the PSP version had a confirmed date, but Siliconera reports that the two will indeed be released on the same day.

The game will cost JPY 3990 ($36) for the handheld, and presumably slightly less in downloadable form, although no exact price point has been listed as of yet.

What I would like to know is if there will be any differences between the two versions of the game, but again, Sony has said nothing on the subject. All we know is that the PS3 flavor of the game will make use of the sixaxis controller'...

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DMC4 colossal boss screenshots

DMC4 is one of those games that I am really looking forward to playing. I have been a fan of the series since the first one came out, and seeing the fourth one in full-blown HD glory is gonna be awesome.

So any news that I find and report on will no doubt make me giddy with anticipation, thankfully this story is no exception.

Famitsu recently released a few new screens featuring our protagonist against a colossal looking boss, one somewhat similar to God of War II's colossus battle.

How that actual battle will play out is a complete mystery, but either way it does look like we are up for a challenge. The DMC series is known for throwing at you the strangest of bosses, and in the latest installment you'll be face to face with more vicious, over the top bosses than ever before all while your ...

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Sony pushing 40GB PS3 in Japan

With so many different models of the PlayStation 3 floating around (20GB, 40GB, 60GB, and 80GB) one wouldn't frown upon Sony for taking some action to simplify the market. In the month of January, Sony is going to stop shipments of the 20GB and 60GB models to stores across Japan. To some this may seem like a sly move especially if one wanted to get the cheaper 20GB version of the PlayStation 3. Turns out the 40GB model actually costs less in Japan, so Sony's move makes a lot of sense.

By the end of the month Sony will begin shipping models based on how the consumers respond to this change as well as future ones. No direct date has been set for this initiative. Overall, the PlayStation 3 is definitely seeing better days. Across the world, there is this vibe that the PlayStation 3 is finally...

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Kojima doesn't want another delay for MGS4

It's winding down folks! Metal Gear Solid 4 is getting closer and closer to reaching that coveted "gold" status, and Kojima isn't spotting any more delays down the road. With MGS4 being delayed twice already, gamers have been waiting very patiently to get their hands on the latest masterpiece featuring Snake in glorious PS3 graphics.

"We're committed. Mr Kojima of all people is committed to it because he really hates to disappoint people, and I know that he is embarrassed by what happened with the 2007 slip into 2008, because we even put it in our trailer with Raiden slashing away '2008' and when you go that far you put a seal on it and then he has to delay it - that really hurt" says assistant producer Ryan Payton. He continues to say that they are planning on a simultaneous worldwide rele...

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R:FoM2. Would you believe 60 man mulitplayer?

A lot of PS3 gamers are looking forward to the next Resistance: Fall of Man game and the latest word for fans of its MP mode is that it will have an astonishing 60 man multiplayer.

Yes, we're talking sixty. If that weren't enough, the follow-up title will also support an eight-man co-op mode as well, according to the newest issue of GameInformer.

But the sixty-person number does have a limitation, as all of the players won't just be roaming wildly around by themselves. There will be teams of up to 8 players a piece in order to manage the gameplay and maps better.

Other features to expect in multiplayer will be CoD4 style classes, attachments for guns, tanks, medics, special ops and some new clan options.

R:FoM had a great single player mode, while most gamers felt that the multiplayer, while...

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MGS4 showing odd frame rate behavior?

Sony didn't have much of a gaming presence at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. In fact, the way I heard it told, if it weren't for a small showing of Metal Gear Solid 4, you'd never know Sony was even into gaming. And even so, it was mainly used to show off a humongous Sony branded HDTV.

No new information or gameplay segments were shown off, but some keen-eyed attendees from Punch Jump noticed that while the action ran smooth at 60 FPS during the calm segments, it slowed down to half that when the bullets started flying and the explosions started...exploding.

30 FPS is a decent mark for any game to hit, and framerate performance is always one of the last kinks to be worked out in development, but should we expect better? With games like Devil May Cry 4 running solid at 60 F...

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Sony aiming for profitability for PS3 next fiscal ...

Kaz Hirai, head of Sony Computer Entertainment, believes that the PS3 will be profitable by the next fiscal year. He pins his hopes for some blank ink in the business ledgers because of the falling prices for components for assembling the PS3 and the rising popularity of the PlayStation 3.

He made these comments at the Consumers Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

"The next fiscal year starts in April and if we can try to achieve that in the next fiscal year that would be a great thing. We are going through the budgets right now. That (profitability) is not a definite commitment, but that is what I would like to try to shoot for."

Since the PS3 launched in November of 2006, Sony has had to fight off waves of criticism regarding its original price point for the console--$599. But last year,...

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Warner Bros studio to be Blu-ray exclusive

The final nail in the coffin for HD-DVD? Probably. Despite a large spike of HD-DVD demand after the holidays, Hollywood's biggest seller of DVDs announced today that starting this June, they're 100% Blu-ray exclusive. Warner Bros studios accounts for roughly 20% of DVD sales in the US, and was one of the few studios still backing both Blu-ray and HD-DVD.

"The window of opportunity for high-definition DVD could be missed if format confusion continues to linger. We believe that exclusively distributing in Blu-ray will further the potential for mass market success and ultimately benefit retailers, producers, and most importantly, consumers," Warner Bros Chairman and Chief Executive Barry Meyer said in a statement.

Warner will continue releasing titles in all three formats (DVD, Blu-ray, HD-DVD...

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Barlog assures an epic finish to God of War series...

Cory Barlog did a bit of blogging yesterday, and before talking about how much he loved or hated the games he's been playing lately, he assured readers/gamers/everyone that although he has parted ways with Sony, God of War III is in very good hands.

Barlog, in case you didn't know, was the lead designer for God of War II, and he had nothing but praise for the Santa Monica team working on the series finale. He even promises a "very big, very epic bang" to finish off Kratos' adventure.

"...rest assured that it is all in good hands. The Sony Santa Monica team is one of the best teams I have ever worked with. Also, immediately after I finished God of War 2 I was already working on the story and design for the third game. So when Sony and I finally did part ways the foundation of the game, alon...

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Gamestop gives MGS4 an unofficial release date

At this time, the team working on Metal Gear Solid 4 has given no definite release date for what is possibly the most anticpated game for the Playstation 3. The best we've gotten is the promise of a Q2 2008 release from Konami and Kojima Productions.

Now, retailer Gamestop has begun its infamous preorder process for the game, and has listed a projected release date of June 17th. Does this mean that Metal Gear Solid videogame fans should mark their calendars and schedule days off from work in anticipation? Hardly. Does it mean that even though there has been no official word as of yet, this occasionally reliable source of info could be accurate, to some degree? Sure, why not?

In either case, this listing gives gamers at least a ballpark figure for when to expect what is sure to be a ste...

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Wipeout HD--details and screenshots

When WipEout first appeared in 1995, racing fans got a chance to experience speed in a new venue--anti-gravity. The game play was fast and challenging.

With each successive title, Wipeout has tried to push the envelope with new vehicles, increasingly difficult tracks, and more of the signature WipEout music well known to the series.

PlayFrance interviewed Collin Berry, the design manager of the newest game in the franchise--WipEout HD for the PS3 and asked about the progress of the game.

Collins was asked about what his team wanted to do with this newest version of the game.

"We wanted to offer an experience of online game quality for a video game lounge; WipEout in this case. We also wanted to make this game a good complement to the PlayStation Store allowing it to be available for downloa...

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Teen gets phonebook instead of PS3 in box

Apparently the Grinch hasn't just stolen Christmas; he's also stolen one boy's PS3. According to a story by Fox11 news of Thousand Oaks, California, the parents of a lucky 13 year-old decided to buy their son a PS3 with some sweet games. That's the good news.

The bad news is when he opened his PS3 box, he found a phonebook instead.

He took the incident in good nature and laughed about it, but his parents weren't very amused as they forked out over $500 for the machine and games at their local EB store. The parents will be going back to complain about the incident. Apparently, it seems that someone at the store did the switch and took home the PS3, then placed the phonebook in the box as a substitute.

I know people complain about EB's trade-in values, but come on...

If the individual is caug...

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New box art for Resistance 2...by a gamer

If you played Resistance: Fall of Man on the PS3, no doubt, you are dreaming of the day when the sequel to this fantastic game will be released.

For most of us, we can only wait, but one gamer, going by the screen name of Deadpixels, decided to take the bull by the horns and whip up his own cover art for the next in the series. 

We're not sure if the final box art will come close to what his rendering looks like, but at least he can gaze upon his creation until the real game comes out. Deadpixes said of his version earlier this year:

"I recently bought a PS3 and my god do I love Resistance: FoM.. So much that I think it deserves a sequal. (sic) I remade the whole box from scratch only using images of the game not made by myself. Everything else is as home made as fresh home made pie.

Hope you...

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Sony trademarks Resistance 2

According to trademork.com, last week Sony Computer Entertainment America filed to protect the trademark Resistance 2 in relation to their PS3 game, Resistance: Fall of Man. This should come as no surprise; the existence of a Resistance 2 is probably the worst kept secret in PS3 gaming. Is there anyone who doubts there's going to be a sequel? People have reported rumors, Insomniac has offered job positions and other tidbits hinting at Resistance 2, and we all know with how the game ended there's more to the story.

Of course, Sony and Insomniac have yet to confirm they're working on a sequel. Just admit it already, guys. You aren't fooling anyone at this point.

In case you don't recall Resistance: Fall of Man or don't own a PS3, the game was the first hit title on the PS3, and followed Nath...

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Sony contest winners show their love for the PS3

Sony held a contest that asked PS3 fans to submit their videos demonstrating "public displays of affection" for the game console. Entries were put on YouTube and three winners were selected.

What did they get for winning? A PS3 plus five games. Not bad at all. Check out the three videos and see if they really show some PS3 love. Interstingly enough, one of the winners took a poke at "another" gaming console in his video and won. Hmmmm.

One guy proclaims, "I don't need a girlfriend, just a PS3." He'd get some arguments from us on that statement.

Take a look at the videos and see for yourself.

[via PS3fanboy] 

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LittleBigPlanet delayed till fall 2008

We never like it when a title is delayed. The anticipation is extended, plans are reworked, and a general feeling of sadness persists for at least a day. The sting is all the more real when the game is a highly touted, much looked forward to title like LittleBigPlanet. That's right folks; LittleBigPlanet has been delayed until Fall of 2008.

The information comes from the latest issue of EGM which had LittleBigPlanet under the Fall 2008 release window.This is nothing but bad news for PS3 owners since LittleBigPlanet is going to be such an amazing weapon to add to Sony's arsenal. The ability to create levels, games, and then share them over a network similar to YouTube just sounds fantastic.

There can be many theories for why LittleBigPlanet is delayed. One could say that the game just isn't ...

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Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy XIII?

With every Final Fantasy game the rumor and speculation patrols are always out in full force. Sometimes their theories are spot on, and occasionally they are downright outlandish. The latest Final Fantasy rumor, circulating around Final Fantasy XIII, falls somewhere in-between of these two extremes.

It is all thanks to the latest Final Fantasy XIII trailers released. During the final seconds of the Final Fantasy XIII trailer a young man, riding a crazy motorcycle, sporting blond hair, and wielding a firearm similar to the enemies makes his entrance before the FFXIII logo flashes onto the screen. Seems some of the FF communities believe this to be the one and only Cloud Strife.

Now being a FF fanatic myself, nothing would make me happier than for this to be Cloud. But in my humble opinion the...

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