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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• Red Dead Redemption to Launch in April

  
  Endsights: Shedding Light on Video Games — Authority: 480
  Rockstar has announced that their western, Red Dead Redemption, has been scheduled for release in April of 2010. However, gamers can get their next taste of the game much earlier, as a new trailer entitled “My Name is John Marston” will be launched on December 1. While you let the pain in your wallet set in from ...
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• Here’s your Rock Band news

  
  GamingAngels — Authority: 575
  This morning I woke up to three Rock Band emails. Well actually six. For some reason I get a double dose of every email. To make things easier for reading, I’m going to combine all of them into one post. First up is something that could affect your Black Friday shopping. At various Old Navy stores they will be ...
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• Next Star Wars game to be shown off at VGAs

  
  SCRAWL — Authority: 680
  Another VGA Reveal has come in today as SpikeTV reveals that the next Star Wars game is to be shown off at the award show. No other details have yet to be shared, but they were nice enough to share a little video teaser calling out mega-fans. Check that out below.
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• Don’t Fret, PSN System Activations Still at 5

  
  PlayStation LifeStyle — Authority: 630
  Yesterday all hell broke loose when it was discovered on an official PlayStation website in the terms of service section, that PSN users were only allowed to activate 3 systems per PSN ID. It turns out that despite being on a official PlayStation site, the information was incorrect. Thanks to the EU PlayStation ...
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• Explore Pandora as the Na’Vi in James Cameron’s Avatar Game

  
  Das Gamer — Authority: 415
  With James Cameron’s Avatar poised to break 3D records at the box office and introduce 3D gaming to the world, here’s an inside look at the new game. Players will be able to play as the native Na’Vi on the planet Pandora. Check out the gameplay as you take control od these huge and powerful [...]
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• Review: PixelJunk Shooter

  
  Eurogamer — Authority: 739
  Magma cum laude. The fourth PixelJunk game has the most basic and functional title since the first, but as ever with Q-Games genre-hopping download series, things arent quite as straightforward and off-the-cuff as the Kyoto developer likes to make out. Racers was a rhythmic, ...
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• Assassin’s Creed II Review

  
  Platform Nation — Authority: 444
  Game Review: Assassin’s Creed II Release: November 17, 2009 Genre: Third-Person Action Adventure Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Available Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC Players: 1 MSRP: $59.99 ESRB Rating: M Website: http://assassinscreed.us.ubi.com/assassins-creed-2/ ...
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• What Do The Onechanbara And Bioshock 2 Have In Common?

  
  Siliconera — Authority: 709
  Both games are published by the same company in Japan.
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• On PlayStation Network today: Gravity Crash, Diner Dash, Madden NFL Arcade (PS3), Dino Crisis, C&C, Reel Fishing, Fighting Force, Backstreet Billiards, International Track & Field (PS1), LittleBigPlanet, Tekken 6 (PSP)

  
  Video Games Blogger — Authority: 550
  Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced what new PlayStation Network downloadable games, expansions, demos and videos were released for PlayStation 3 and PSP today in America and Europe. AMERICAN PlayStation Store for PS3 PS3 Game Sale (from now until 12/2) Now $4.99, originally $9.99: * Flower * ...
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• Gallery: Brand new Splatterhouse screenshots

  
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• New Final Fantasy XIII Trailer !

  
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  The latest Final Fantasy XIII trailer is 5+ min long which features new sidecast characters, more on the Oerba sisters and also Eidolon summon animations in the battle! Some cool stuff, check it out on the video below!
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• Red Dead Redemption dated for April 2010

  
  SCRAWL — Authority: 680
  Rockstar Games has confirmed today that Red Dead Redemption , previously scheduled for an end of the year release in 2009 until its delay, will instead release in April 2010. No specific date has been mentioned. Next Tuesday, a new trailer titled “My Name is John Marston” will release. We look very forward to ...
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• Premium PSN Services Could be a Good Thing

  
  PlayStation LifeStyle — Authority: 630
  Following the recent announcement of Sony’s plans to offer a premium platform for PlayStation Network users, the gaming community has mixed opinions. Many have cried foul, claiming that Sony is heading towards the Xbox Live model in which free access severely limits your options. On the other hand, others have ...
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• Guitar Hero Subscription Fee Could Be in the Works

  
  PlayStation LifeStyle — Authority: 630
  How much could it cost? Activision let slip that they are looking into charging players for their online services. One possibility may involve Guitar Hero , and it actually sounds like something gamers could get behind. Red Octane , the company behind all those plastic band peripherals everyone loves to play ...
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• Assassins Creed 2 Review

  
  bit-tech.net Feed — Authority: 656
  We take a free-running jump into the middle of Assassins Creed 2 to see if the follow-up to Ubisofts smash hit can be more than doing the same pickpocketing quests over and over. Is historical assassination fun this time around? We find out in our Assassins Creed 2 review.
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• News: Killzone 2 double XP weekend

  
  Eurogamer — Authority: 739
  Developer celebrates anniversary. Guerrilla Games plans to celebrate tomorrows fifth anniversary of Killzone PS2s European release with a double XP weekend and other activities. According to lead multiplayer designer Eric ...
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• Final Fantasy XIII Gets One Last Japanese Trailer Before December 17th Release

  
  Ripten Video Game Blog — Authority: 578
  December 17th of next month marks the release of Final Fantasy XIII in Japan, and in preparation for the Japanese launch, Square Enix has released one final trailer to help ramp the RPG anticipation even more. Unfortunately, we’re going to have to wait slightly longer to get our hands on it here in the states — ...
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• New Final Fantasy XIII Trailer Shows Vanille’s Mech Summon

  
  Siliconera — Authority: 709
  Keep an eye out for Bahamut and Alexander summon animations too.
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• B-Hop and Holyfield Finally Coming to Fight Night Round 4

  
  The Koalition | The Video Game & Hip Hop Authority — Authority: 488
  Fight Night Round 4 has new DLC releasing on December 3rd. The new DLC will feature boxing legends Evander Holyfield, Bernard Hopkins, and Sonny Liston as playable characters. The DLC also includes two new game modes called Old School Rules and Ring Rivalry. You can purchase this DLC for $9.99/800 MS Points. The ...
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• Last Final Fantasy XIII trailer released for Japan

  
  SCRAWL — Authority: 680
  Square Enix has released the final Japanese trailer for Final Fantasy XIII before the game releases on December 17. The long trailer has several new minutes of footage including some old footage as well. If you want Final Fantasy XIII next month and you don’t speak Japanese, I suggest you don’t watch this. ...
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