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This is how you throw an adhocParty
The PlayStation.Blog has been kind enough to make a walkthrough video of Sony's brand new adhocParty service for PSP/PS3. With this program, games that don't have Infrastructure multiplayer modes on PSP can be played online through the PlayStation Network. Essentially, the PS3 uses some evil ...
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Canadian Fallout 3 PS3 GOTY edition patch now available
Incredibly specific patch news now, with the release of a save recognition remedy for the French Canadian version of Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (product code "BLUS-30455"). The patch will allow the GOTY re-release of Bethesda's wasteland wandering sim to recognize save files ...
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Gravity Crash lands a global PSN release on Tuesday, November 24
It's taken a while, but Just Add Water's play-create-share dual-stick shooter Gravity Crash will be landing on both the American and European PlayStation Stores next Tuesday, November 24th. The game has certainly come a long way since its E3 showing, especially in terms of visuals. Unlike ...
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WipEout HD in-game ads return, still affect load times
Fans of Sony's blistering anti-grav racer WipEout H D will no doubt recall the game's update to version 2.0 back in August. That's because one of the additions came in the form of advertisements that would play during race loading screens. Having to see ads in a game you've paid full ...
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ESRB rates SOE-published 2D brawler 'Revenge of the Wounded Dragons'
If it weren't strange enough that Sony Online Entertainment is listed as the publisher for recently ESRB rated PlayStation 3 side-scrolling brawler Revenge of the Wounded Dragons , we find it all the stranger that a trademark filing from last September puts Wet developer A2M in the ...
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GameStop earnings up in Q3, Modern Warfare 2 company's biggest launch ever
GameStop remains an unstoppable retail force, as the juggernaut slammed cash register drawers shut with $1.83 billion in sales and $52.2 million in profit for the quarter ending October 31. The figures represent 8.2 and 11.8 percent increases, respectively, from the same quarter last year. ...
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European PSN releases for November 19
As promised in last week's European PSN update, today has reversed the recent slowdown of additions to the service. There's plenty of stuff to check out in the list after the jump, including the original Metal Gear Solid , Critter Crunch , a new Beatles: Rock Band track pack and  ...
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Turkeys to invade PlayStation Home this week
It's rare we quote someone extensively for a post, but we thought this update from PlayStation Home's Locust_Star speaks for itself: "In celebration of the impending Turkey Day, users will approach the giant stone turkey in Central Plaza and, of course, pledge their allegiance to the ...
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Demo, the Smash Cars, you can have
The team that's bringing you the Mushroom Wars demo is also preparing a Smash Cars demo for tomorrow. Thankfully, the trial RC racer will be available in both Europe and North American when the PlayStation Store updates. "Just one action-packed lap around the track with real-time ...
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Sorry, Goers: LittleBigPlanet PSP still unavailable for PSN download
When the PSP Go was first announced, Sony focused much of its promotion of the new digital distribution model on one upcoming title for the portable platform: LittleBigPlanet . Unfortunately, those who bought a Go with visions of downloadable Sackboys dancing in their heads are probably ...
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Happy 3rd birthday, PlayStation 3!
We can hardly believe that it's been three whole years since we first enjoyed the splendor of the PlayStation 3 in our own homes. Sure, there weren't a million fantastic games for the console right at launch, and there were a few issues at some stores with poor crowd management , but here ...
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One-day sale on Half-Minute Hero
XSEED's Half-Minute Hero is all about compressing game genres, including RPG, RTS, and shmups, down into 30-second increments. So it's only appropriate that a price drop on the game is also under a strict time limit, as it is with this Amazon Deal of the Day . For today only (or until ...
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Dracula -- Undead Awakening coming to PSP Minis next week [update]
iPhone-owning fans of twin stick shooters have probably gotten their hands on Chillingo's vampire-slaying app, iDracula . If you haven't gotten a chance to check out the title, you may want to wait for the developer's next, similarly vamp-based project: Dracula -- Undead Awakening , a PSP ...
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VidZone expanding to 11 more European countries
Europe's totally awesome (and totally exclusive) VidZone service is finally expanding its reach. Sorry Americans, but this free music video streaming service isn't coming our way. Instead, eleven new European countries will be able to join the party by year's end. Here's the roll-out ...
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Buy a PSP Go from Amazon, get $50 credit for PSN store
Buy a PSP Go from Amazon, get $50 credit for PSN store
playstation.joystiq.com — If you were planning on picking up a PSP Go for that special physical-media-phobic someone in your life, you might want to hurry over to Amazon where (today only) the purchase of a PSP Go will net you a bonus $50 to spend in Amazon's PlayStation ... (more) Buy a PSP Go from Amazon, get $50 credit for PSN store
Here's the requisite Kingdom Hearts PSP
Every major Square Enix release comes with a limited edition hardware bundle in Japan. The upcoming PSP-exclusive Kingdom Hearts prequel is no different. This Birth by Sleep silver PSP-3000 will be available on January 9, 2010 for ¥22,000 (about $250). Unlike other LE bundles, this ...
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Demo, the Mushroom Wars, you can have
It may look like PixelJunk Monsters , but does it taste as good? You'll be able to find out when you dine on a free Mushroom Wars demo. Creat Studios is offering a free trial of its game on the PlayStation Store this Thursday for European players. (For reasons unknown to us, North American ...
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Warner Bros. will swap your antiquated DVDs for Blu-ray Discs (for a price)
In the spirit of such programs as Cash for Guns and, more recently, Cash for Clunkers, Warner Bros. has begun its "DVD2BLU" program, offering owners of its films in the antiquated DVD (a.k.a. drink coaster) format to exchange them for their proper Blu-ray Disc equivalents for a charge of ...
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Metal Gear Solid (the first) coming to Euro PSN this week
Snake's first "solid" adventure is finally making its way to Europe's PSN. Eurogamer reports Konami's announcement that the tactical espionage action title will arrive this Thursday, November 19, for £8. We've followed up with Sony Europe and a representative confirmed the release.  ...
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Buzz! developer says PlayStation Home is starting to realize its potential
Andrew Eades, executive director of Buzz! developer Relentless Software, recently had a few nonplussed things to say to VideoGamer.com about Sony's virtual social hub, PlayStation Home . Specifically, he remarked, "Home doesn't appeal to me personally that much," adding that he doesn't know ...
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