PlayStation3

The PlayStation 3 (proper spelling) is Sony Computer Entertainments third video game console since entering the industry with their PlayStation One in 1994. Designed to have a 10 year life span due to its design the PlayStation 3 is the direct successor to the leading platform of its generation, the PlayStation 2.

Launched in November of 2006 the PlayStation 3 did not meet expectations with a weak launch lineup, difficult online presence and a high price point. Rallying to re-achieve past success Sony has drastically improved its online presence, launched many AAA titles and continues to update its firmware to provide many advanced features.

The PlayStation 3 features a Blu-ray player, Cell processor, hard drive on every unit, Bluetooth functionality, wireless onboard and HDMI output. The design was meant to be forward thinking and a true cutting edge media and video game unit. The PlayStation 3 is considered one of the finest Blu-ray players on the market but many developers have struggled while developing games due to the complex design.

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• PlayStation 3: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Wireless Bundle for $24.99 Shipped

  
  Uberi.com — Authority: 169
  PlayStation 3 Game: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Wireless Bundle for $24.99 shipped.  Here is a screenshot, along with a review of the game for your reference.  Alternatively, this bundle is also currently available here at Amazon for $32.95 shipped.  Note that this bundle includes Gibson Les Paul wireless ...
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• Dead to Rights: Retribution Character Design Dev Blog

  
  SCRAWL — Authority: 674
  Dead to Rights: Retribution has some interesting character design, Volatile explaining how Jack Slate’s appearance suggests a nature of violence. His colors represent those of authority, even though he’s wearing street clothes instead of a cop’s regular uniform. Jack’s dog, Shadow, was designed to work with ...
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• Unofficial DJ Hero Price Cut

  
  The Koalition | The Video Game & Hip Hop Authority — Authority: 486
  £150 is a lot to spend on a game, especially when everyones beginning to do their Christmas shopping. So HMV have done the considerate thing and dropped the price of DJ Hero for all platforms down to £69.99. This is good news for all those who have wanted to give the game a go but do not have that kind of money to ...
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• Christmas coming to a Home near you

  
  The Koalition | The Video Game & Hip Hop Authority — Authority: 486
  Playstation Blog today announced a winter wonderland home space coming, in preparation for the holiday season. The Home space will be active from December 10th and will spread all the holiday joy throughout the Playstation Home community. Look out for some nice gear to go alongside the home space too. below are some ...
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• Amazon Germany lists Yakuza 3, Sega denies comment

  
  SCRAWL — Authority: 674
  Although we’re not based in Europe, this gives us hope that Yakuza 3 will come to both the United States and Europe. Amazon Germany seems to have made a boo-boo and listed Yakuza 3 in their product database. The game is listed for EUR 62.99, with a March 2010 release date. When VG247 contacted Sega Europe ...
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• VGA Mystery Game #2 teased in video

  
  SCRAWL — Authority: 674
  SpikeTV is teasing their next big game reveal for the video game awards. We already figured out the first game to be a new Spec Ops , but this new one is a mystery. I see some sort of Asian writing in the trailer, so I’m going to assume this game takes place in some Asian city, whether it be Hong Kong or Japan, ...
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• Call of Duty franchise reaches 3 billion in sales

  
  The Tanooki — Authority: 532
  Hey here’s something you may not have heard lately: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 made a lot of money! And now Activision has found another way to tell us so, with a new press release trumpeting their latest achievement. According to “The NPD Group, Charttrack, GfK and internal Activision estimates”, with the ...
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• Ubisoft announces next major Prince of Persia title

  
  SCRAWL — Authority: 674
  Ubisoft has announced the next major title in the famed Prince of Persia series today, titled Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands . It’s coming to consoles and portables in May 2010. Ubi’s not spilling any information on the title. Their waiting for the VGAs on December 12 to premier the first trailer. Until ...
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• PS3/HDTV Combo Really is a Best Buy

  
  PlayStation LifeStyle — Authority: 629
  With Black Friday now behind us, low priced deals are all done correct?  Wrong!  Best Buy is bringing you even more savings this holiday shopping season with a spectacular PS3/HDTV combo that will have you saying “BOOM”! The deal gives you a 120GB PS3, a game, a Blu-Ray High-Definition movie and a TV with ...
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• PS3 Releases: week of November 30th, 2009

  
  The W message board thread feed — Authority: 153
  US - James Camerons Avatar: The Game - MX vs ATV: Reflex - Rogue Warrior Europe - James Camerons Avatar: The Game - The Saboteur
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• New screenshots from Splatterhouse remake

  
  The Tanooki — Authority: 532
  The original Splatterhouse is one of the most beloved and oft played titles on my Virtual Console, so these screencaps kind of come as a shock. Last time I saw ole Rick, he was a hulking mess of poorly shaded pixels. Now he’s all growed up and ready for PS3 and XBOX 360. How time flies. The Splatterhouse ...
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• Amazon Listing Reveals Yakuza 3 is Coming to PS3 in March 2010

  
  PS3 NEWS - PlayStation 3 News - PS3News - PS3 Games - PS3 Hacks - PS3 Homebrew — Authority: 516
  A few months back it was [url=http://www.ps3news.com/PlayStation-3/yakuza-3-for-playstation-3-is-coming-to-us-and-european-markets/]reported[/url] that Yakuza 3 may be making its way to US and European markets for Sonys PS3 console. Today, a listing on German site ...
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• New U.S Ps3 Advert – It Only Does Unbelievable HD Entertainment Bundles

  
  DLB-Network — Authority: 434
  That is one sweet deal.
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• Winter Wonderlands space Coming Soon To Playstation Home Eu

  
  DLB-Network — Authority: 434
  Playstation Home will be opening the doors of the Winter Wonderlands space on december 10th. The Space will have, snow, elves, Santa’s grotto and some free presents if you go and visit Santa . Sony have also said that when the space opens you will have to help the elves fix the place [...]
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• Shippin’ Out – Week of November 29, 2009

  
  Endsights: Shedding Light on Video Games — Authority: 136
  New releases are back with a vengeance this week. Here’s what’s shippin’ out on all major platforms in North America: Xbox 360 James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game – December 1 MX vs. ATV Reflex – December 1 Rogue Warrior – December 1 PlayStation 3 James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game – December 1 ...
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• News: Media Molecule hails BAFTA success

  
  Eurogamer — Authority: 744
  "More versatility" coming to LittleBigPlanet. Another awards night, another prize for Media Molecule, which last night collected the BAFTA for Best Videogame at the 2009 Childrens Awards, having picked up the Artistic Achievement prize at the gaming ceremony earlier this ...
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• PS3 Review – Borderlands

  
  PlayStation LifeStyle — Authority: 629
  Borderlands has undergone few evolutions since Gearbox first showcased the title. It is an action based shooter at its core that includes character building elements common in RPG games. Does Borderlands merely stand in the shadow of Fallout 3 or does it manage to carve out its own niche? The events unfold on ...
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• The Last Remnant PS3 officially dead?

  
  SCRAWL — Authority: 674
  Looks like Square Enix may be putting the final nail in the coffin on The Last Remnant for PlayStation 3; the company’s latest “Square Enix Magazine” does not list the title as an upcoming game in the future release calendar. The game is still listed on the official site under a TBA release date, so we ...
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• Silcon Knights’ next game is ‘The Box’

  
  SCRAWL — Authority: 674
  A curriculum vitae for former Silicon Knights designer Zhang Shao-yong has revealed that the Too Human developer’s next title is The Box for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. According to the translated document, Shao-yong was responsible for explosions, smoke, water, fire, weather and so on.” CVG suggests that ...
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• News: EyePet community can now share videos

  
  Eurogamer — Authority: 744
  Small patch released for PS3 camera game. Sony has popped out a patch for EyePet, enabling online video sharing by the community. Thats great. The developer has also ironed out some ...
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