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Opinion: Dragon Age: Origins - PlayStation 3 Versus PC

04 Nov 2009 14:20:00 PST

Written by Mike Fahey
Even once I maxed out the graphic settings in the game, the frame rate was still extremely smooth compared to the PlayStation 3 version, and large battles came to life in a whole new way, with a clarity the console version definitely lacked.

Original story at Kotaku .

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Review: DJ Hero Celebrates Malleability of Music

28 Oct 2009 13:53:35 PDT

Written by Gus Mastrapa
DJ Hero, the new music game from Activision for the Xbox 360 (reviewed), PlayStation 3, Wii and PlayStation 2, has no such qualms. The game isn’t about slavish devotion to original recordings. It’s about the power of the DJ to transform. See Also:

Original story at Wired .

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Opinion: The daily roundup: here's what you might've missed

26 Oct 2009 21:01:00 PDT

Written by Ross Miller
Netflix coming next month to PlayStation 3 Turns out a disc will be required for streaming, and that's the only solution available until a PS3 software update sometime in late 2010.Palm Pixi on sale November 15 exclusively at Sprint for $100 on contract Other news of import

Original story at Engadget .

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Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time Review: The Leap, At Last

22 Oct 2009 09:30:21 PDT

Written by Stephen Totilo
Since the Ratchet & Clank series launched just back in 2002, Insomniac Games has developed four installments for the PlayStation 2 and three — including the new entry, A Crack In Time, officially releasing this month — for the PlayStation 3. Another development studio has created a p...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Katamari Forever review

15 Oct 2009 21:24:38 PDT

Written by James Hyde
It’s been a while Katamari took Japan by storm, and subsequently created a gaming sub-culture all over the world, persistently rolling katamaris everywhere. Katamari is now out for the first time on the PlayStation 3, with new visuals (full 1080p support), and a remixed soundtrack of th...

Original story at DigitalBattle .

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves for PS3 | Game review

12 Oct 2009 10:07:48 PDT

Written by Steve Boxer
Here, then, is the biggest PlayStation 3 exclusive of the year, and it has a big agenda: gunning for Hollywood, no less. But Uncharted 2 marries everything its predecessor got right with the technological maturity that comes with being a second-generation PlayStation 3 game.

Original story at EducationGuardian.co.uk .

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PlayStation news and blogs - November 08, 2009

08 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit PlayStation news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Opinion: PlayStation Around the Web: What We Read -- by Jeff Rubenstein from PlayStation.Blog
• Opinion: The PlayStation Recap -- by Chris Morell from PlayStation.Blog
• Opinion: New patch for Trine now available on European PSN -- by lisa@el33tonline.com (Lisa) from EL33TONLINE.com Blog
• Opinion: What Resistance 3 Could Learn From Two -- from *Shacknews* Games
• Super Sonic Boom Reviews #18:Kingdom Hearts by SuperSonic1990 -- by supersonic1990 from playstation-2 « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Opinion: Ratchet & Clank, Uncharted 2 Coming Home [Playstation Home] -- by AJ Glasser from Kotaku
• Opinion: UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves By the Numbers -- by Evan Wells from PlayStation.Blog
• Katamari Forever Review At Kombo -- by MattG from Press The Buttons
• Opinion: Uncharted 2 Agrees To Shut The Hell Up -- by MattG from Press The Buttons
• Opinion: News: PSN: Lost Planet 2, Ninja Gaiden demos -- from Eurogamer

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Katamari Forever Review: Nothing More, Nothing Less

08 Oct 2009 14:40:00 PDT

Written by Michael McWhertor
Katamari Forever was developed and published by Namco Bandai for the PlayStation 3, released on September 22 in North America. Retails for $49.99 USD. A copy of the game was given to us by the publisher for reviewing purposes. Played through all levels, tested co-op and versus modes.

Original story at Kotaku .

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Gran Turismo PSP Review: Steady As A Pace Car

05 Oct 2009 18:30:00 PDT

Written by Michael McWhertor
The long promised PlayStation Portable entry in Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo series has finally arrived, putting the essence of the "Real Driving Simulator" in your pocket. The PSP game's spec sheet mostly matches the raw numbers of its PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 counterpart...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Review: Sony PlayStation 3 Slim

19 Aug 2009 23:37:55 PDT

Written by edit@cnet.com.au (David Carnoy)
At this point, as we await the release of version 3.00 of the PS3 firmware (it comes out 1 September 2009), there's not a whole lot to say about our experience using the PS3 Slim because it was, well, pretty much like using the "fat" PS3. That leaves us with some pre-existing qualms with the PS3 e...

Original story at CNET Australia .

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Battlefield 1943 Review: Battling In The Pacific

17 Jul 2009 12:00:00 PDT

Written by Brian Ashcraft
EA DICE, the developers behind Mirror's Edge and Battlefield 1942, bring us Battlefield 1943, a PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade downloadable first person shooter set against the backdrop of World War II's Pacific front.

Original story at Kotaku .

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inFamous Review: It's Electric

25 May 2009 07:30:00 PDT

Written by Stephen Totilo
InFamous was developed by Sucker Punch and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America exclusively for the PlayStation 3, released on May 26th. Retails for $59.99. Played through the game's 40 core missions, and more than 30 side missions. Was as evil as possible, though dabbled with...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Review: SplitFish FragFX v.2 controller

20 Apr 2009 17:43:42 PDT

Written by Peter Ha
Version 2 of the FragFX controller comes bundled as a mouse and grip controller combo that connects via USB to your PlayStation 3. At six feet, the cable is long enough that you should be able to game from your couch comfortably. They even throw in a hard plastic mouse pad with a neoprene-like s...

Original story at CrunchGear .

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Opinion: Sony Responds To March NPD Sales, Seems Pleased [Corporate Gloating]

16 Apr 2009 19:30:00 PDT

Written by Luke Plunkett
While March's hardware sales data may have been grim reading for Sony, they're not worried. Oh no. They've got software sales to crow about! PlayStation is synonymous with superior entertainment and SCEA is on pace to deliver on that promise once again.

Original story at Kotaku .

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Opinion: Graphically Microsoft's XBox 360 is No Match for Sony's PS3

15 Feb 2009 19:43:55 PST

Written by Starlight
Ever since the PlayStation 3 got out on the market there have been different comparisons of the two systems. Well, there is nothing wrong with them, but now, graphically, with upcoming titles like Killzone 2 and even Uncharted 2, the Xbox 360 console has nothing to compare with to the PS3.

Original story at PS3News .

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Opinion: PlayStation Network Catches Spring Fever, Expected To Make Full Recovery [Playstation 3]

11 Feb 2009 16:20:40 PST

Written by Michael McWhertor
Outdoor allergy sufferers will be pleased to learn that, with the coming of Spring, a batch of PlayStation 3 and PSP titles will be blooming on the PlayStation Store. That includes titles like the soon-to-be-launched Flower, plus platform exclusives like Noby Noby Boy and The Punisher:...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Opinion: Metal Gear Solid 4 for PlayStation 3

08 Jan 2009 05:26:10 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (Fakk28)
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Original story at YouTube .

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The First Killzone 2 Review Is In [Playstation 3]

05 Jan 2009 13:40:08 PST

Written by Michael McWhertor
The latest issue of PlayStation: The Official Magazine touts the "world exclusive review" of Killzone 2 for the PlayStation 3. What did the officially sanctioned mag think of Guerrilla Games' highly anticipated first-person shooter?

Original story at Kotaku .

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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Review: A Pretty Good Start

21 Nov 2008 13:00:59 PST

Written by Mike Fahey
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm was developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Namco Bandai, released in North America on Nov. 4 for the PlayStation 3. Retails for $59.99. Played through entire mission mode story arc, completing a majority of the non-required side missions. Played every cha...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Review: 80GB PlayStation 3 is a Superb Gaming Console!

19 Nov 2008 18:20:16 PST

Written by Starlight
When the PS3 was first released in the fall of 2006, gamers gave Sony a lot of grief that the included Sixaxis controller lacked rumble (vibration) support--a feature found on the controllers for the Xbox 360, Wii, and even the older PlayStation 2. Sony has since corrected that with the Dua...

Original story at PS3News .

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Metareview: Guitar Hero: World Tour

28 Oct 2008 08:55:00 PDT

Written by Ross Miller
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Rhythm This week marked the debut of a second contender in the full-band-simulator genre. It's hard to find a review for Guitar Hero: World Tour that utters Rock Band less than a half dozen times. Compar...

Original story at Joystiq .

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Review: Fallout 3 Looks Like Rubbish on the PlayStation 3?!

23 Oct 2008 21:36:47 PDT

Written by PS3 News
Andy Kelly recently reviewed the PlayStation 3 version of Fallout 3 for PSM3. The review has been leaked onto the Web and there has been concern as Andy's review stated that the graphics in the PS3 version compare poorly to its XBox and PC counterparts.

Original story at PS3News .

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Opinion: Xbox Live vs. PlayStation Network: comparing accessibility, content, and the future of both services

06 Aug 2008 14:43:53 PDT

Written by Victor B.
Of course, the navigational aspects for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 are the same in certain respects. Both of them feature some form of interface navigation, whether it be via the blades system or the Xross Media Bar. Both of them take on different color schemes. Most importantly, both...

Original story at Qj.net .

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Metareview: Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)

13 Nov 2007 00:30:00 PST

Written by Dan Dormer
Sometimes, we almost wonder if gamers really wanted Assassin's Creed to actually make it onto shelves. Not that they don't want to play the game per se, but because they seem so gosh darn infatuated with that pretty Miss Jade Raymond that they couldn't bear to go a couple years without playi...

Original story at Joystiq .

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Joystiq Review: Pelican PS2 to PS3 controller adapter

11 May 2007 04:28:00 PDT

Written by Kyle Orland
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, RhythmThe whole point of backward compatibility for most PS3 owners is being able to get rid of that PS2 in the old entertainment center. Yet many PS3 owners have had to keep their PS2 units hooked up for a few reasons, namely:

Original story at Joystiq .

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Software Review: Yellow Dog Linux 5 for PlayStation 3

18 Feb 2007 13:46:48 PST

Written by Ken Edwards
As part of an agreement with Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated, Terra Soft Solutions announced last year the release of Yellow Dog Linux for the PlayStation 3. Terra Soft has also partnered with RapidMind to make application development for the PS3/Cell architecture easier.

Original story at Blogcritics .

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