Archive for: playstation 3
Been dying for a PS3 but just can’t quite come to terms with the $300 price tag? Lucky for you Sony’s dropping prices across the globe. Announced by Sony Europe CEO Andrew House just before he walked off the stage at Gamerscom press conference, consumers around the world will very soon be able to pick up a PS3 $50 cheaper ($249, €249, ¥24,980) almost immediately. The U.S. and Europe will see the new pricing in the coming hours/days while Japan will have to wait until August 18th.
In other news: Sony also unveiled a new WiFi-less PSP that will come in at just under €100 — €99 (~ $140 USD). Besides the lower price, the more affordable portable gaming device carriers a tweaked design.
If you were a PS3 holdout, is the new lower pricing enough to move you towards the checkout line PS3 in tow?
- February 16, 2011 4:56 pm
There you have it folks. Sony has finally published a ban-hammer press release on PS3 Jailbreaking. We’ve been covering all the info about the lawsuit against geohot, but here it is, finally something has been released for the regular mom and pop out on the street. It’s pretty easy to understand; they don’t want you to do it!!!
Sony released this statement on the Playstation Blog this morning:
Notice: Unauthorized circumvention devices for the PlayStation 3 system have been recently released by hackers. These devices permit the use of unauthorized or pirated software. Use of such devices or software violates the terms of the “System Software License Agreement for the PlayStation 3 System” and the “Terms of Services and User Agreement” for the PlayStation Network/Qriocity and its Community Code of Conduct provisions. Violation of the System Software Licence Agreement for the PlayStation 3 System invalidates the consumer guarantee for that system. In addition, copying or playing pirated software is a violation of International Copyright Laws. Consumers using circumvention devices or running unauthorized or pirated software will have access to the PlayStation Network and access to Qriocity services through PlayStation 3 system terminated permanently.
To avoid this, consumers must immediately cease use and remove all circumvention devices and delete all unauthorized or pirated software from their PlayStation 3 systems.
Just as Microsoft has done in the past with Live, you’ll lose all access to the Playstation Network. And in case you weren’t aware, copying or playing pirated software is a violation of International Copyright Laws 
Source: Playstation Blog
- November 30, 2010 8:00 pm
This morning Sony had some numbers waiting for everyone after the release of Microsoft Kinect sales numbers. According to a Sony press release, they had sold 4.1 million Move Controllers.
Well, it looks like Sony is backtracking a tad bit; now claiming to only have shipped 4.1 Moves to retailers world wide. As many in the retail world will know, shipping and selling are two completely different numbers. Do you think Sony intentionally mislead with their numbers, or was it an honest mistake? Either way Sony claims to be getting more and more requests for Move’s.
If you’re a SIM racing nut, there’s really only two legitimate options that every get mentioned: Gran Turismo and Forza. Both have their own unique feel and approach to the racing SIM ideology and are literally separated by an unsurpassed divide (Forza being Xbox only and Gran Turismo PS3 only).
Back when Gran Turismo 3 (and even 4) were brand new, all of the spit polish and eye candy couldn’t help me get past the fact that smashing into a barrier at 200+mph did absolutely nothing to the car. That’s a problem. Hence the reason Forza began to win me over. And then, talk of Gran Turismo 5 and it’s long sought after damage modeling pulled me back into a conundrum of not knowing exactly who’s “best”.
So where do we stand?
- February 12, 2010 3:34 pm
Hearing the words “PS3″ and “shortage” together a few months ago would draw out a few chuckles from those in the room. While Sony would like us to think otherwise, since launch the PS3 hasn’t exactly been leading the market in console sales. Up until recently, that honor went to the Nintendo Wii. I never caught on to the Wii mania, but obviously many have.
Fast forward one year and here we sit looking at Wii’s stacking up on store shelves and the once stagnant PS3 now selling like hot cakes. So hot in fact that Sony is claiming a PS3 shortage is among us in the coming months due to the bangup holiday season they saw. A pretty jam packed upcoming game lineup would also do wonder for sales/wreak havoc on supply. Could the tables really have flipped that drastically?
For now I’m staying squarely seated in the middle of the debate as I haven’t seen or heard of any PS3 shortages. But if holiday sales were as good as Sony claims and the new upcoming titles such as “Heavy Rain” and “God of War 3″ have any hand in it, we could very well see Sony’s baby decline in availability.
What do you think? Is there an honest shortage impending or is Sony merely blowing smoke to create a false sense of urgency in picking up a PS3 –> which in turn nets them more sales and money?
Joystiq
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- November 11, 2009 9:32 am
Several weeks back it was announced that the Sony PS3 would be gaining Netflix support albeit with one HUGE crutch being that you would need to load a physical disc into the PS3 — Every. Single. Time. Not a very well thought out plan at all. Ok, so we figured we’d be looking at a couple weeks to a month or two of this half-assed attempt at a fix. Hope you weren’t planning on using your PS3′s disc drive for anything else while loading up Netflix for the next year as Netflix has come forward and shared the bad news with G4. The news: We won’t see a software based fix until late next year.
Aside from a few software issues, I can’t understand why it is going to take an entire year to bring normal Netflix support to the PS3. Yet again, Sony drops the ball. Only this time they had help. Anyone else a bit saddened that your Netflix disc Frisbee party is going to have to be pushed back?
As MattyB noted below, it was Netflix’s doing that got Sony in this hurry up and wait with a half-baked solution predicament. And as I replied below, I’m still pointing my finger at Netflix. I understand the money, cash, and fame that come with exclusive deals. But there are too many choices and platforms to make money on and users to reach to limit yourself to a single option.
Frisbee party still rescheduled….
Gizmodo
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No, I didn’t misplace a zero. The simulation racing game that has spanned the ages of video gaming time packs a wallop in the latest installment, Gran Turismo 5. $60 million is a lot of money, especially considering it was spent on a single video game. Now I’m not to deep in development costs for other big gaming titles, but I’m surprised to say the least. I’ve been playing Gran Turismo since v2 and have loved every minute….and then Forza came along. In order to keep a Forza vs. GT flame war, I must stress that each game has it’s pro’s and cons. Gran Turismo 5 is graphical eye candy at it’s finest. No game on any platform has ever come away looking so realistic (relative to the time period of course) than GT. Boundaries and hardware are constantly pushed to the limit. Forza on the other hand has the one up with real physics/damage modeling that brings a completely different level of realness that GT has lacked. Though several months back, shots of GT running with damage modeling inside surfaced leading many GT enthusiasts to finally have something to compete with their Forza frenemies. In the end, both games are worth of a spot in your collection. I wonder just how much Forza 3 cost to develop. Anyone care to wager a guess?
What would you do with $60 million?
Geek
Great jumping Jehoshaphat. HD Wii! Hear that? Oh you missed it? That’s because it was the sound of a single, tiny grain of salt hitting the floor. Which signals how you should treat this rumor. According to a “very reliable source” of Logic-Sunrise (Google translated), the 2nd gen Wii, for now cleverly named “Wii 2″ will debut in 2010.
The main rumored feature that stands out is the Blu-ray support and hardware support for both 720p and 1080p. Sweet. Finally some HD. I know the Wii is still more popular than the Xbox 360 or PS3, but I’m just not into video games made in 2009 that still feature characters with blockheads ala late 90′s games. The whole jumping around and waving my arms like a mad man doesn’t strike my fancy either. I want eye candy and graphical power.
We know Nintendo has to embrace modern graphics and technology at some point unless they plan on jumping out of this whole gaming business all together. But somehow I just don’t think that’s on their future projection charts littering HQ do you?
CrunchGear
- September 21, 2009 7:25 am
In the age of technology quickly creeping into every aspect of our lives, we sit at a unique dividing line where the older generation is coming to a point where they have to quickly learn technology (as opposed to people born within the last 15-20 years which have more or less “grown up” with modern technology). Because of this learning and generation gap, there are groups of people who “get it” and those who don’t. Technology help groups such as Geek Squad are there for the those who don’t quite get technology and have no interest in learning. A sad thing to say the least. Looking to make a quick buck, these individuals are often taken advantage of as the Technology Specialist starts rattling off terms and phrases that might as well be in Latin to the unsuspecting person needing said service. However there has to come a point where we just have to say “STOP”. Stop with the customer raping. Stop with the taking advantage of unsuspecting people.
The latest case in point: Geek Squad’s new $130 PS3 home setup service. For the bargain price of $130, Geek Squad will come out to your house and spend 5 minutes doing what would take even the more technologically retarded 15-20, except for considerable more $$$. Let it be known there isn’t any fancy services that come with the high price tag. Instead such mundane tasks as hooking the PS3 up to your TV, setting up parental controls, installing firmware, and online account setup are the brain busters that warrant the theft of your money. Chances are if you’ve graduated to either gaming or movie watching on the PS3, you at least have some idea of what you’re doing in the digital age or know someone who does. To spend $130 for such simple and uninvolved services is a travesty of epic proportions. Please save the old guy next to you at Best Buy trying to be lured in to this seemingly “good deal” and tell him to go elsewhere. It’s the least you could do.
Gizmodo > Kotaku
