Devil May Cry's been around for quite some time and I know there are a lot of followers out there who just can't have enough of DMC. So for those of you who still can't have enough, here's a new DMC4 trailer fresh out of TGS.
Friday, September 21, 2007
TGS07: Devil May Cry 4
Thursday, September 20, 2007
TGS07: Home Delayed to 2008
While not entirely suprising, seems like Sony has delayed the release of their 3D online social network service, the PlayStation Home, to spring 2008. It was originally set for released sometime around now or soon but it seems that progress is low. Hope things will go faster or at least have a public beta that will include all PS3 users.
TGS07: Remote Play Adds More Functionality
During Sony's keynote speech at the Tokyo Game Show, Kaz Hirai demonstrated the new use of Remote Play on the PS3 and the PSP. Mainichi Demo was on display to show off the PSP's new functionality. This allows you to switch on and off your PS3 remotely directly from your PSP, allow multiply PSPs to connect as a hub (as seen in the image), play PS3 games on the PSP and have the PSP act as a second screen.
More things will come for the Remote Play functions apparently. Looks like you won't be updating your homebrew PSP if you own a PS3 huh? Unless of course you own more than one PSPs.
TGS07: Metal Gear Online Gameplay
TGS07: Metal Gear Solid 4 New Trailer
Finally, the Metal Gear Solid 4 new trailer is on the Internet and no one can stop us from watching it! Well, I do hope so.
This trailer was shown at the Tokyo Game Show yesterday and now you can also watch it and enjoy the glorious trailer. Warning though, this shows story elements of the game so if you are a pure MGS follower, you might wanna stay clear of this. Otherwise, us normal people, enjoy!
The Eye Is Watching
Ever since The Eye of Judgment was revealed, I've always been looking forward to Sony's PlayStation Eye - yes, that camera which is so advance than any controller in the world - so far. The PS Eye, I think, is what's finally revolutionizing gaming.
In any case, Sony has released Eye of Judgment press pack which includes a magic cloth, a deck of cards, the PlayStation Eye (ofcourse) and the game. Note, this is only a press pack which means it's only for the press. So expect to read about reviews and videos from journalists around the world.
Anyway, enjoy the following trailer of The Eye of Judgment.
TGS07: Rumbling Is In Again
It shakes, it flips, it swings and now it ruuuuummblllleeeess!!! Yes, ladies and gentlemen. Rumble is officially back looking just like its Sixaxis brother but heavier. Still sporting its sexy black colour, it is now creatively called DualShock 3!!
What? You thought they'd call it SixaShock? I doubt it. Anyway, you PS3 owners should be happy to know that rumble is coming back in November for Japan and next year for the rest of the world. Future games such as Metal Gear Solid 4 will support rumble while current and released games can add rumble support through software update. So, are you ready to rumble?
FFVII: Crisis Core 'Secret Ending'
Gotta love all the videos on Crisis Core that's all over the Internet the moment the game was released - even if it's not world wide. But one video caught my eye the most and left me not just wanting and needing one game, but two. [Note: If you are a pure FF player, you might want to stop reading now.]
Crisis Core secret ending shows a 'to be continued in' ending and I think you've guessed what. Yes, Cloud Strife and Aeris Gainsborough makes an appearance. What does this mean? I hope to God they are making a remake of FFVII because I know that once I've played Crisis Core, I'll want to replay FFVII.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Better on PSP Slim
Seriously, are they calling the PSP Slim PSP-2000? That's just ugly. Why don't they call it the Little PSP? Okay, maybe that's kinda lame. But my opinion doesn't matter really. It's not like the whole population of the world wide web cares what I name it.
Bitterness aside, seems like FFVII: Crisis Core loads waaay faster on the PSP Slim (I refuse to call it PSP-2000) than on the old phat PSP as the following video proves.
FFVII: Crisis Core Cutscene
I can't help but be jealous at the fact that those people called the Japanese got their FFVII: Crisis Core a few days ago. I mean why? What's so special about them? Yeah, they created Final Fantasy - yeah, they made Crisis Core - yeah, they invented the PlayStation... but so what? I want my English version out now!
Anyway, thought I'd share this incredible cutscene from Crisis Core with you guys. Yeah, more videos. A gorgeous one even. What's really happening here anyway?
Btw, if you got yourself the Japanese version (I know some of you are impatient), is this game really extremely gorgeous?
Ninja Gaiden 2 Gameplay
With the recent announcement of Ninja Gaiden 2, an xbox 360 exclusive, screens and videos around the Internet for your eyes to see. I thought I'd share a gameplay video with you guys here. It's still new, not fully polished but looks good nonetheless. Enjoy!
TGS07: Mobile Gaming
Mobile gaming has come a long way today. They're simple, extremely portable and can help you pass the time so easily. Plus, you can easily download games off the Internet via wap and install it in a few easy steps - provided that your phone is compatible with it.
I spend a lot of my mobile credits on downloading games onto my phone - mostly different types of Sudoku really - best game to help move that slow time faster. But, as most of you would've known by now, there are more games out there, games capable of not-so-bad 3D graphics thus pushing memories from kilobytes (that's KBs) to megabytes (that's MBs). Heck, I know some of you are playing MMOs on your mobiles. Because of this, more and momore companies are investing their money into mobile gaming since there is a rapid increase in casual gamers.
At the Tokyo Game Show, Konami, the guys who brought you the Metal Gear series, revealed a number of mobile games which include Metal Gear Solid Mobile, Winning Eleven Mobile 2, Silent Hill: The Escape and Tokimeki Memorial 2 among others. Interested?
New Home Video
New PS3 Home video shows a ton of new things that weren't found in the last one. Seems like the Home Beta is rolling and improving. This is good news for all PS3 owners but hopefully they will allow more people AKA us to join in the fun and be a part of the Beta.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
New GT5 Screens
Seems like the Gran Turismo 5 love just keeps pumping. With prologue coming soon, screens of GT5 cars are spreading around the Internet, and man, do they look gorgeous. Cars from Nissan Skyline to Alfa Romeo - and of course, Ferrari series - you are just a step closer to driving your dream car, or heck, even your own car.
Found some new screenshots of GT5 on play.tm. The cars look waaay too real. Hope the prologue comes as a download as well. Anyway, click here to view the screenshots. Happy drooling!
Angel Love Online Trailer
Remember that "free-to-play" MMO I meantioned two posts ago? Well, looks like i managed to find the Japanese trailer on gametrailers. If you like those little cute anime characters, then you'll probably love this. Here's Angel Love Online.
Sexy or Disturbing?
Click here to see the scans.
Free To Play
I'm sure you've heard of Ragnarok Online, that "free to play" online MMORPG that everybody was into awhile back (or are you still in it?). Well, apparently, those guys at Q Entertainment might be bringing a game just like that onto the PS-Store called Angel Love. Like Ragnarok, it will be free to play but watch out for microtransactions for special items.
Currently, plans are only for Japan but if you've got ways to get it, who's stopping you?
See more screenshots here
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Halo 3 Hype Hoedown
Fable 2 Gameplay
Cutest Trailer Ever!
Seems like Oblivion will have to wait for a few minutes. I just saw this and I wanted to post it here. Man, listening to Loco Roco's theme song just brings back those PSP memories. It's just so happy and so cute! You don't get a lot of cute game trailers like this.
Here's a Loco Roco Cocoreccho trailer - yes, that interactive screensaver for the PS3 which you can play like a ... game.
Yakuza 3
Yakuza 3 news have been resurfacing here and there and now we have a trailer. Anyway, I wanna go and play, what else?, Oblivion.
Halo 360
I used to be a huge Halo fan and things like this would make me want to buy this straight away. Well, I still want to get my hands on this if I had the money. Plus, after developments of multiplayer games such as Battlefield and the recent Warhawk (which I have yet to share my experience), multiplayer isn't the same like it used to be anymore. Alas, I'd rather much get an Elite 360 than waste my money on a 20GB 360 featuring a headset, a Spartan green and gold finish and a Play and Charge kit. After all, black is cooler than green and gold.
In anycase, I thought I'd show this here because somehow, a branded console always looks interesting to share.
Still A Bit In The Dark
Dark Sector has been around for quite some time - even before the existence of next-gen consoles. It set itself a PS3 game years ago and seems to stay put even in the long journey. Now that the PS3 is out for almost a year, Dark Sector has yet to show its true potential.
If anyone's been keeping up with the next-gen console developments, they'll also have seen the development and huge changes in the gameplay and environments of Dark Sector. Here's a trailer to show how it looks like now and what they promise to be once Dark Sector is released.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Halo 3 Goes NASCAR
Check it out! Halo 3 will go NASCAR. Yes, that race where cars just go round and round in circles for long hours. God knows why people are into it. Anyway, a Halo 3 branded NASCAR will be racing on the track on September 23rd by some dude who at this moment isn't really that important to us Bruneians to begin with anyway. But the idea of a Halo 3 car zooming around sounds kinda cool. No? Guess not. I would rather much see an army truck or helicopter with a Halo 3 brand on it. Well, who knows?
RRoD T-Shirt
Ever experienced the Red Ring of Death on your 360? Or do you know of a friend who has? Well, now you can help them remind themselves of those dreaded days by sending them a Red Ring of Death T-Shirt by SplitReason.com, an amazing gift I might add for the upcoming Hari Raya celebration. Have fun!
Long Lines for FFVII PSP
Some bloke at Wired.com wrote his encounter in Japan with the whole long lines and stuff where he found himself at number 551 behind a pack of 'homeless gamers'. Probably those who were camping out.
More of them quirky games
Looks like those people at Q-Games who just released PixelJunk Racers on PSN today isn't going to stop just yet. More quirky games seem to be coming and two teaser screenshots have been released on their website. Check them out and see if you can guess what they'll be about. More downloadable games coming November and December (respectively with the photos).
Buzz! Quiz TV
Have you ever played a PS2 classic called You Don't Know Jack? I have. It was fun. We even had it as party games at times when we were gathering at friends houses.
See, You Don't Know Jack is a trivia game where you get to play with your other mates in a question and answer sessions. The fun part was getting everyone to participate and try to get the correct answers by choosing the categories you think you know best.
Come November, Europe will see the release of Buzz! on the PS3, a trivia game the likes of You Don't Know Jack, but ofcourse with better content, tons more questions and with a promise of downloadable contents. The Blu-Ray release itself will feature at least 5,000 questions and with more companies contributing to the game, more questions will be released via downloads.
Find out more about Buzz! through this interview at IGN.
European PSN Releases for Sept 13
Thought I'd include the European PSN releases. Not as interesting as the American but good enough. Let me know if I missed anything.
- Fifa 08 demo (free)
- NBA Live demo (free)
- Harry Potter demo (free)
- Motorstorm Rally Car and Bus vehicle pack (£1.49)
- Ninja Gaiden Weapons Master add on (£2.99)
- Loco Roco trailer (free)
American PSN Releases for Sept 13
I've never really posted on any PSN releases thus far but this week sounds rather interesting. So I thought I'd post it here taken directly from the playstation blog.
New downloadable games:
• PixelJunk Racers ($6.99) - A single and multi-player slot car racing game, with 32 modes, 10 tracks and online rankings.
• High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition ($9.99) Ante up! Play limit or no-limit poker in five different game types. There’s single player mode or you can play up to five others online.
Demos, demos and more demos:
• PixelJunk Racers
• Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground
• NHL 08
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• FIFA 08
Of course, more movie trailers and videos and wallpapers for your favorite new and upcoming games:
• Everyday Shooter trailer
• Warhawk trailer
• Lair Behind the Scenes video
• Feel the Noise trailer
• Juiced 2 trailer
• High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition trailer
• Soul Calibur IV trailer
• High Stakes: Poker wallpaper
• 2 PixelJunk Racer wallpapers
• Folklore wallpaper
Thursday, September 13, 2007
World War Flying
Blazing Angels wasn't much of an interesting game when I first tried it but it seems like the up-coming Blazing Angels 2 looks a bit more promising. Dropping the story line and favouring more of an arcade feeling, Blazing Angels 2 might just be very interesting and may just separate itself from other world war games. Check out the following preview.
Best Wishes
Just a short note that we at BruGamers.com would like to wish all you Bruneian Gamers happy fasting. Don't spend too much on the gaming - not good during Ramadhan. =)
Take care and best wishes for the month.
A '2' in Gaiden
Ah~ yes, Ninja Gaiden. The game that can be fun and frustrating at the same time, yet very rewarding. Although, I haven't touched Sigma because of Oblivion but I know it will be a great adventure once I do.
Let's forget about Sigma for awhile and aim at a new Ninja Gaiden. Yes, finally, Ninja Gaiden 2 has been announced and will be exlusively for Xbox 360 next year. Check out the teaser trailer below.
Castlevania: Naked Girl or Human Sacrifice
PSP Themes
Updated your PSP to version 3.70 yet? Tried out the new custome themes setting? Got bored of the available themes currently? Well, you can go here to check out other themes such as Lemmings, WipeOut and Hot Pursuit. Have fun!
Also, note that a 3.71 firmware update is coming along with a PS3 1.93 update which apparently will also see PSP themes included in the PS-Store. Neat!
Now, when are they gonna include this feature for the PS3?
Loco Roco Cocoreccho in EU PSN
Loco Roco Cocoreccho, already released on Jap PSN, will be released next week on the UK PSN. This game will come with a £1.99 price tag - cheap because it's not really a full game and apparently not a real Loco Roco game. It's been said that this is really an interactive screensaver for the PS3, thus the price tag.
So those with an EU PSN account (yes, I'm looking at you my brother), go download this and let me know (or allow me to try it) what you think.
GT TV part of GT5 Prologue
Do you love Top Gear? Do you watch a lot of auto TV programs? Fancy yourself Gran Turismo? Well, good news for you. Sony has announced that Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will include a feature called GT TV where gamers can download TV programs similar to Top Gear.
GT5 Prologue is shaping up to be a full game rather than a demo with all these added features and the amount of cars and tracks it includes - also, don't forget online play. Remember how we used to pay for a prologue? Well, now I think its worth paying for.
Heavenly Release
Heavenly Sword is finally here followed by a lot of great reviews! Play Magazine – 10/10, Game Pro Magazine – 4.5/5, Game Informer Magazine – 8.75/10, Electronic Gaming Monthly Magazine – 8.33/10, GameZone.com – 8.8/10, and 1Up.com - 8/10.
One thing I like, and something that I realise and like about Heavenly Sword graphics, is what 1up had to say about it - "Heavenly Sword’s visuals are arguably the best the system has seen to date. I can’t talk up the graphics enough — not only are the characters and environments incredibly well detailed, but there’s very little of that typical (and easily abused) “next-gen gloss” applied to them, so you get a much cleaner-looking game than fare like Gears of War or Virtua Fighter 5.”
I saw how great the graphics were from GoW and VF5 but they were too shiney. I was waiting for a game that had good graphics but less glossier. Came the Heavenly Sword demo and I saw what I've been wanting from a game graphics.
Anyway, looks like I'll have to look for extra money this month. Anyone wanna buy my copy of Gundam and some old PSP games?
Online Games Outselling Music and Video
In a recent analysis, GamesIndustry.biz reported that the online gaming business is outselling music and video in digital distributions. Apparently, this is due to the continued growth of MMOs.
As a gamer, we shouldn't be surprised at this especially looking at how well World of Warcraft did and the amazing popularity of Xbox Live Marketplace. Even here, a lot of people used to go to Cybercafes just to play LAN games but I see more people playing online at home on Battlefield. Plus, with the recent addition of Warhawk and Sony's free online gaming, they're just opening more and more people into the online world. It won't be far now until most digital distrubution is covered by the gaming community.
13 Minutes of FarCry
I wasn't big on FarCry when it came out. I didn't like the change of environment where it took the FPS genre then. Then, a lot of shooters started to follow its direction. Still not my favourite, still love war shooters, but to this day, I've learned to try new things in gaming. I mean, Oblivion has obviously become an all time favourite game.
Anyway, went to dig out old liepzig news and totally missed out on this 13 minutes video of FarCry 2.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Let's Boogie!
I was writing my Heavenly Sword order for the PS3 the other night while my wife went browsing around the Wii game section. Awhile later she came with a game called Boogie. I've never heard of it, but then again, I wouldn't read a game of such title anywhere. Had a look at it and my wife wanted to get it, so I bought it for her.
See, Boogie is a game about singing and dancing. It isn't normally my kind of game but when I saw my wife playing it, as ridiculous as it looked picturing me moving my right hand, and only my right hand, to the beat, I kinda liked it a bit when I tried it. But like most Wii games, I quickly got bored of it. But y'know what I love about the game? The songs list.
The game opened with You're The One That I Want, a classic I love so much from a movie I love even more. Grease. That caught my attention. That was the one that made me go and try out Boogie. And looking at the songs list, although not all was interesting (Britney Spears is in it?), I enjoyed the songs.
Also, the game includes an in-game video editor so you can create a video out of the dance moves you made with your character. Oh yes, you can customise your characters - not that much - but good enough.
Now, anyone knows where I can get a USB mic?
Slideshow with Music on PSP
I haven't posted anything much on the PSP for awhile - that's because I haven't touched it for... quite some time actually. Almost two weeks ago, Worms Open Warfare 2 demo was released for the PSP. And, as a person who love Worms (who doesn't?), I downloaded it and have been playing it for awhile.
Anyway, I want to mention about something else other than Worms. PSP latest firmware update. Why? Because I love this update.
- You can now set custom themes in [Theme Settings] under [Settings].
- Support has been added for assigning buttons in [Remote Play].
- A scene search feature has been added under [Video].
- Sequential playback is now supported under [Video].
- Simultaneous playback of content under [Music] and [Photo] is now supported.
Oh, one final thing, I saw the Gold PSP on display at Hua Ho. It actually looks cool. Also on display was a PS3 version of Oblivion. Yeah, a PS3 game at Hua Ho electrical section. Didn't know Hua Ho has started selling console and handheld games.
All Unreal
Have you heard of Unreal Tournament? Okay, I'm kidding. Who hasn't. Anyway, I don't know if you guys keep up but UT3 has updated their website with hi-res screens and all the videos you need to know about the game. I suggest you check it out if you are an FPS fan. And believe me, if you are, you'd have played UT. And checked out the developers walkthrough video I posted awhile back.
Oh, I also uploaded 28 screens here.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Horror Playing
I love horror movies. Even moreso, I love horror games. Resident Evil was only good on its first game. The second one wasn't too bad. Fatal Frame was okay. Alone in the dark, Clock Tower, Obscure, Forbidden Siren... they're like been there, done that kinda thing. Doom... that was a different kind of horror. It was fun though. See, I love horror. I feed on it. It's like I need it. When I played the latest Doom, I turn off the lights just so I could feel the hair on the back of my neck stand. But I haven't seen any good horror flick, be it movies or games, for years. Hell, that Thai movie, Shutter, everyone talked about and said it was scary made me laugh (but only because Thai language is funny).
That was kind of a long introduction. Anyway, I meant to tell you that the game that always make me keep coming again and again is Silent Hill (except for the fourth one - didn't like that so much). Silent Hill rocks. And here are two Silent Hill 4 gameplay vids I'd like to share. The second one shows the transformation between the two worlds in real time. Check it out!
Friday, September 07, 2007
Sony Gives PS3 to Hero Kid
I have a headache and I'm too lazy to type but I still want to share something with you lot. So I thought I'd just copy and paste the news here (via gamingtarget):
You may remember our story about 9-year-old Matty Lovo saving his father, Matt Lovo, who passed out behind the wheel of his tractor-trailer. Carrying more than 100,000 pounds of weight behind him, young Matty took control of the big rig and called for help via C.B. radio despite never having been behind the wheel of a car.
Now, he can take control of a SIXAXIS and save the day virtually this time on his brand new PS3. Sony rewarded Matty with a system and some games for his quick effort, which saved him, his father and others who could’ve been seriously injured. Sony presented Matty with the gift at KGW, the local news channel of Oregon and Southwest Washington.
"Matty was so happy to receive his PS3 that he didn’t want to stop playing it at the station," said the SCEA rep who alerted Gaming Target to this news story update.
His father, meanwhile, expressed his surprise at the interest generated by the news. "We've seen this topic talked about as far away as the UK and all over the U.S. People like the story a lot," said Lovo, Sr.
So, you want a PS3? Go save daddy's life.
'Hot Coffee' for Dragons
Towards A Destructive Life
Destructible environments was the appeal to Black when it came out for the PS2 and Xbox then. I never played the PS2 version since I opted for the best, so I had my hands on the Xbox game. It was great. I loved it. Combine that with an all time favourite world war shooter of mine, Battlefield, it just screams the now classic GO GO GO!!!
Battlefield: Bad Company, towards a destructive life. Check out the developers walkthroughs.
Thursday, September 06, 2007
A Fable Worth
Y'know I loved the original Xbox. Even moreso than the PS2 back then. I'd spend time trying to connect it to my PC, learn how to transfer files straight from the PC and view files on the xbox hard disk through xbox community websites. It was a blast. I had so many songs in there that a lot of old songs I still listen to reminds me of the games I played it with. For example, I used to have Linkin Park's Meteora album as a background music for PGR and now everytime I listen to it in my car, I reminisce those old days, playing PGR and yet somehow my mind wonders to KOTOR. I wonder why KOTOR is always in my head whenever I think of the original green and black box?
Anyway, speaking of the original xbox, there was one game that I fell in love with - apart from Halo and Halo 2. That game was Fable. I played it more than twice. I finished the game more than twice. Heck, I even bought Fable: The Lost Chapters and replayed the game. Why did I love Fable? What's not to love? It's got a cool title! Plus, I'm a sucker for a world like Fable - which is why I love Oblivion.
I've been keeping up with the Fable news and Fable 2 has had a number of progress. Besides the scarring I mentioned months ago that Peter Molyneux shared with everyone, Lionhead Studios mentioned that the battles in the game will have an emotional attachment to it. What that means we have yet to find out.
Having family, scarrings, emotions, Fable 2 is shaping up to be what they aim for, almost realistic. I can't wait for 2008.
See more screenshots here.
LAIR: Just Graphics
I've been reading reviews on Lair everywhere and so far, they haven't been really nice - apart from graphics and sound. Seems like Lair isn't that much of a game but for the sake of collection, I'd get my hands on it just for the graphics. I probably won't have the time to play it what with the time I'm spending on Oblivion and work. Heck, I haven't even touched Ninja Gaiden Sigma since I bought it over a month ago.
In anycase, just to warn you guys that if you are looking forward to spend that money on a good game, don't get Lair. Spend it on Warhawk retail instead. I'm getting Lair for two different reasons.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
PS3 QnAs
Holiday's coming up and I hope to be able to write more then. It's 2.13am and I spent the past few hours asleep. I fell asleep around 8, I think. That's how tired I am because of work.
On a side note, waking up, checking my email and messages after got me inspired to write this blog. A fellow friend wrote asking about a PS3 from a Bruneian perspective and I thought I'd share it with you guys here. This isn't the first message I received from someone. I've received a number of questions from people asking me about Sony's machine but they were mostly one or two questions. And since a lot of people have been asking it, I thought I'd post the answers here so people won't have to go through the trouble of dropping me messages and emails.
First of, and I get this a lot, I am not a PS3 Fanboy. But I am a Sony man. I love Sony product but after having my share of experience with all consoles, I have my pick on PS3. Granted, not everything is great on it. There are a lot of things I like with 360, mostly because of how good microsoft is with software. I love having to access the dashboard in-game. I love the dashboard skins. I love xbox live. I love Halo. I love Gears of War. And I hate the fact that I can't play BioShock on the PS3 coz it's xbox only. But for BND700+ I would rather get another PS3 which can give me more than a 360 can. Even over software-wise. I just find the PS3 more reliable. Especially when it comes to investing on a console. Heck, I can even find some good points about the Wii even for someone who hates motion sensing (although I love its use on Folklore). I carry my Wii everywhere coz it's - yeah that, small and light enough to be portable. The battery problem sucks though.
But again, I only say bad things about other consoles for which I think they are true. Heck, I bash the PS3 myself. In the end, it all depends on what kind of a gamer you are. I find what I need on the PS3 because it gives me all the things that I do everyday in one box. Including games.
Also, mind you that I read all news on gaming - not just the PS3. But with the recent going ons in gaming, I find a lot of interesting tid-bits mostly with the PS3. Both good and bad. I don't like posting everthing since you'll find everything out there anyway. I post those that I think I should share. That's all. If you would like to contribute, please, feel free and let me know.
Looks like this is going to be a long post.
Right, on with the answers about Sony's mammoth.
Which PS3 version do you have?
American.
Can you connect a mobile phone or bluetooth decive easily to the PS3?
Yes, I've tried this. But not all phones connect easily. Most bluetooth devices need to be registered to the PS3 first in order for you to access the contents in it. Once you've registered, you can access almost all the contents just like accessing a memory card.
Have you tried connecting a bluetooth printer on it?
Nope but I read that it supports Epson printers. So if you've got one, give it to me and I'll try it =)
Are there games that support mouse and keyboard controls?
Not currently. But they do work on the XMB... which has nothing to do with the question. Although, you should try using a mouse on the XMB. It's fun.
Have you ever played PS1/PS2/Copy games on the PS3?
Nope. Never tried them. I've been meaning to but never got to do so. Although, I have tried "copy games" and as expected, no they do not work. But remember though, if you would like to try it, PS1 and PS2 games are region specific. Only US PS1 and PS2 games work with the US version of the PS3. So if you have a japanese console, you won't be able to play your US PS1 and PS2 discs.
Can it connect to external hard drives?
Yes it can. But, like Apple Mac, it can only detect FAT32 formatted discs. Not NTFS. So, if your hard disc is formatted in NTFS, back up your files and reformat.
Can it stream videos through its web browser?
Yes it can. I use it to view videos on YouTube and Multiply all the time.
Does it support Java?
Yes.
Shocwave? Flash?
Yes. Yes. Not Yellow Dog Linux though. The PS3 browser, yes.
Does PSN restrict you to connect to your own region?
Yes and no. One account can only be connected to one PS-Store. If you registered a Singapore account, you will be connected only to an Asia PS-Store. If you registered a Jap-account, you are only connected to the Jap PS-Store. But you can create multiple accounts if you want to get access to all PS-Stores. I have four users each connected to different regions but I only use one to play online since you can practically share all your download games on all the accounts in that one PS3. My main account is my Korean PSN. I create a US PSN to download games off American Stores (my usual stop). I have a Jap account to download Jap demos and movies. And I have an EU account to download videos that you don't find on the US PS-Store. All free. Except when you buy stuff online ofcourse. And i only buy off the US PS-Store.
What games have you played with your friends online?
A lot. Although, I've never tried Resistance since I've had problems with that but other than that one game, I've been on a lot of online scoreboards. Not impressive on most of them but not too bad. Speed-wise, it's surprisingly great. I've never got disconnected when I play motorstorm online. Calling All Cars is smooth. I find it surprising since we've got over 5 computers connected to the Internet at home with some downloading huge files at the same time. Heck, I play online while I download megs and gigs of files off the PS-Store. Although, I experienced a bit of lag when I was playing Super Puzzle Fighter against someone online a few days ago. But that's the only one I've had so far.
Do you get disconnected from your controller?
So far, has never happened to me. I've read some people complaining about this but my gaming has been smooth so far.
What other bluetooth devices have you used on your PS3?
Can't quite remember. I know I've tried a number of them when I first got it and most worked perfectly. Oh, also, tried it on a Sony Vaio. It streams photos and videos greatly. Also, the PS3 supports DLNA which is this streaming technology that a lot of devices today come with. Look at your laptop or devices. If you find a DLNA logo, chances are, you'll be able to stream your files easily.
Have you ever downloaded a PSP game off the PS-Store?
Yes, I have. You need to register your PSP with your PS3 first in order for this to work. It's easy.
How easy is it to navigate through the PS-Store?
Personally, I don't like it. Things there need to be organised for the better. List of things on one page is too little. It's easier if you keep up with it weekly but if you've never been there, you might get frustrated.
How big is your HDD?
I bought the 60gb version when the PS3 first came out.
Have you ever taken out the HDD and changed it?
I've taken out the hard disk once to see the HDD which you can view here (or here if you'd rather watch the YouTube version). I tried looking for a hard disk last year but I couldn't find a 120gig 2.5" Sata HDD since only a Sata HDD works with the PS3. I found 3.5" Satas but that wouldn't fit the PS3 HDD slot. So I've given up since. Today though, I've seen a lot of 120gig 2.5" Sata but I've got too many files on my PS3 HDD now and I can't be arsed to back them up at the moment. Especially my games.
Can you back up or copy your downloaded games?
No you can't. Only photos, videos and saved games. But not downloaded games. So if you've lost them or need to change hard disks, you'll need to redownload them. But don't worry, if you've paid for them, you can download them again for free. Plus, you have a download list you can look at to keep track of your downloads.
Can you copy the videos and images you download from the PS-Store onto your pendrive?
Yes. I've done this with my brother. Took some videos off his PS3 to copy to my PS3.
Do you have Linux installed?
Yes, Yellow Dog Linux.
Is it hard to install Linux?
Not really. Although, you need an HDTV for it. You can view the installation on an SDTV. Believe me, I've tried.
How does it effect your PS3?
Well, it turns the PS3 into a fully functioning PC. When you install Linux, you don't use the PS3 as a console. You basically get the option to boot either on the PS3 OS or Linux. And having Linux is fun. And it runs smoothly on the PS3.
Is the PS3 really quiet?
Hell yeah. My external hard disk make more noise than the PS3.
Have you ever left the PS3 switched on for more then 24hours?
Yes. 4 days running the longest. I was downloading two weeks worth of PSN updates and playing games on and off. Heck, I play long hours of Oblivion. And it still works fine.
Do you have any Blu-Ray movies? Have you tried them?
Yes. I've got MI3 a friend of mine got for me in Singapore and my brother bought Casino Royale from Dhubai. Both of our PS3s are American. Remember, Blu-Ray movies are region specific. Region 1 includes US and Jap. Region 2 Europe. Region 3 the rest of the world (I think). You might be able to play games with no region-lock but not with movies. So, be careful with the movies you buy.
Can you have a background wallpaper?
With the latest update, yes.
Is Home out yet?
No. Not for the public.
There, hope these helps.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
PS3 Tags
I was just trying out PS3tags. They make tags for you that you can use in forums or wherever (tags are usually popular in forums anyway) and adds info about your PS3 and your PSN id. I made the following as mine. I think it will auto-update if I edit it from the site.
Anyway, if you're interested, you can try PS3tags.com.
There's also PS3tag.com but I started with PS3tags so I didn't wanna be bothered with trying another site again. Tags are just not my thing.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
UT3
Halo 3 is Gold
Halo 3 has gone gold! The wait is almost over. Now all we have to do is wait the release in September. Of course, by 'we' I meant you people with the 360s. I, on the other hand, am thinking of getting myself a new 360. But with Warhawk getting some good press and a heck of a lot of addicted players, plus with Heavenly Sword and Lair releasing in September as well, should I be investing in another 360?
We'll see. I can wait for Halo. As much as I used to be in love with it, it's just that. Used to. I realised I loved Battlefield over Halo when I started playing Battlefield a few years back. Warhawk gives that same Battlefield feeling.
Anyway, Halo 3. Will it live up to its hype?
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Little Big Planet Punches
Sorry for the really short posts today but I just want to post all these things that I've been meaning to post for the past week and never got to. Plus, my mind's exhausted so I really have no idea what else to say except, here's another cool video. This time is of the highly anticipated Little Big Planet. Love it. You will too, especially after this. A must download. Plus, something that will make you want to get a PS3 - if you haven't.
25 minutes of Killzone
Wet Trailer
The Folklore
Oh yes, I also meant to post this last week but I had problems with my Internet connection at home and I had to attend this Apple Machintosh talk for four straight days followed by a two day lecture straight after the Mac talk. Literally. 3pm, I left the Mac talk and continued to go for the lecture.
Anyway, I downloaded the Folklore demo, the English version this time. I couldn't understand the Jap version when I first downloaded it so, I had no comment on that. But this time, now that I know how to play it, and believe me, before this I was never looking forward to this game, I now want to buy it once it's out. And I know I always kept mentioning how I hate motion technology, but damn, this game has some good use of the SIXAXIS.
Besides the controls, the game is amazing - from graphics to creature designs - I enjoyed the demo so much that I replayed and replayed it again. Fun stuff Folklore is. Another game on the list.
Now, to find how to get the extra money.
Warhawk: Choices, Choices
Warhawk is online! And I'm broke and busy! I can't believe it. I've been waiting for this day for so long and then, I have no money and no time? Well, not the the time matters since I've got no money to buy one in the first place anyway. And not that the money matters when I don't have the time to play it too. Oh God, the dilemma is killing me!
Anyway, less personal rants and more news - not that I've been doing a lot of those lately.
Right, I'm not here to blog about how good the game is since there are plenty of sites out there to find out the ratings (plus it's not like this is the first site you'd go to to find out if the game is good or not - AND I don't have the game yet) but I am here to warn you guys not to download the PSN version. Why? Because by downloading it from the store, Warhawk limits itself to the account that downloaded the game. Thus, those of you with multiple accounts or would like your siblings to play the game, heed my warning, do not download it. Get the retail version instead. Plus, you get a bluetooth headset. And others can use it too.
Unless ofcourse, you never wanted to to begin with.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
360 wishing to be a PS3
With the recent happenings in the next-gen console world such as 360 getting extended warranty due to a lot of technical issues (red ring of death anyone?) and the PS3 sales beating the 360, some wise guy wrote this very interesting "360 perspective" in life. Check out how a 360 wants to be a PS3.
My first day on the planet was heralded by millions, eagerly awaiting my much publicised birth, expections of my looks and capabilities had been vigirously advertised.
So much expectation reaped on such a new born. Today is going to be a good day.
After being assurred by my loving parents that I have so much potential to deliver to the world and that i am totally unique and individual like no other before me. My overall appearance had been nurtured through my early development years and my biology was far superior to my brothers or sisters that were currently serving the population.
My cutting edge development and early birth has ensured that I have many more nutrients(games) available than any other siblings that are currently walking around or will be in the near future.
Weight of numbers and clever advertisements announcing my birth ensured that my parents would need many clones just to satisfy supply. Not long after my birth , there was news that I was to have a brother, not from the same father, so in fact a step brother.
Whilst maturing over the coming months and winning many new friends, there was so much talk about how more powerful and robust my younger brother would be, slimmer design, faster graphics, greater capacity and more storage. This was quite disturbing, causing me on several occasions to have hot flushes with red rings. This became quite a joke amongst my future younger brothers friends.
So with great anticipation my step brother was heralded to the world, the day arrived for his birth and all the clans united, I really couldnt understand all the fuss, wasnt i supposed to be the most advanced biological system ? Why was there so much interest in my younger brother ?
Time has progressed with each of our fathers bickering constantly over which child would grow up to be the chosen one. Ive noticed that my younger brother seems to be able to stay cooler and calmer when put under extreme pressure, this worries me greatly so much so, that I’ve now been given an extended maintenance program.
At this early stage of our careers not knowing which path to take , I really wish that I could grow up to be like my younger brother a PS3.
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