US PlayStation Video Store Update for April 2nd 2010

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Currently on the PlayStation Video Store, over 30 hysterical movies and TV Shows are available at a reduced price in the April Foolishness Sale. For the UFC fanatics who wants to watch the knock out from UFC 111’s Shane Carwin vs. Frank Mir fight again, can do so now on the Video Store. In other TV news, another thrilling show to watch, ABC’s V returns from its hiatus as Episode 6, Welcome to War, reveals a little bit more about the Visitors…creepy!

For the movie watchers, you can find two family favorites with Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (available to own in HD) and Old Dogs (now available to rent). And finally, below you can check out the trailer for Sherlock Holmes which is available on PlayStation Store weeks before some of those other video services. Enjoy!

PS3 Firmware 3.21 Includes Undocumented Features

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Although the main reason for the recent 3.21 Firmware update was to remove the OtherOS option from the older PS3 models, the firmware also contains a few undocumented features (undocumented in North America and Europe). The Japanese version of the Firmware 3.21 changelog mentions two new features included in the firmware.

Top Selling PS3 Games of 2010 (So Far)

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A number of high-profile games have been released in Q1 of 2010, from the 256-player MAG to the first Final Fantasy title for the PlayStation 3. In the last few weeks along, Final Fantasy XIII, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and God of War III all sold a large number of copies in their opening weeks. But which game is leading so far?

FirstPlay Impressions

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We recently received a beta code to try out FirstPlay, the interactive magazine for the PlayStation 3 and similar to Qore. The first public episode of FirstPlay launches next week, on April 8th 2010. New episodes will be released weekly costing 99p each or gamers can purchase three-month subscriptions for £8.99, consisting of 13 episodes per quarter.

New PS3 Greatest Hits Titles Revealed

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A number of new PlayStation 3 titles have been promoted to the Greatest Hits range. A total of 10 new titles have been added to the range and will be rolling out in North America over the next few weeks, each retailing for $29.99. Among the new titles you will find best-selling games like inFAMOUS, God of War Collection, Killzone 2 and Resident Evil 5.

System Software Ver. 3.21

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Settings

The [Install Other OS] and [Default System] features have been deleted.

Other

The playback quality of some PlayStation format software that is downloaded (as a purchase or for free) from PlayStation®Store has been improved.
A security patch was added to address security vulnerabilities that may occur when playing MP4 format video files.

PlayStation Store Update for April 1st 2010

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This week on the PlayStation Store, the first DLC for Heavy Rain and Army of Two: The 40th Day is now available for download. You can also find new DLC for many other titles, including LittleBigPlanet, Rock Band and Guitar Hero. The Namco Museum Essentials demo and full game is available to download or purchase in Europe, as well as the Warhawk Dynamic Theme.

PlayStation Home Update: Star Wars + Ghostbusters

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This week in PlayStation Home, fans of Star Wars and Ghostbusters have something to look forward to. A number of Star War themed content will be available later today, from a selection of t-shirts and caps to a full Stormtrooper, Clone Troopers and Imperial Officer costumes. In addition, you can also purchase a black lightsaber and some furniture for your personal space.

Qore Episode 23 Details

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The new issue of Qore will be released later today as part of the PlayStation Store update. Episode 23 takes a look at the carnage and glory of God of War III, with Veronica Belmont interviewing game director Stig Asmussen and lead combat designer Adam Poole about the entire process, from developing Kratos’ character model and enlivening the Gods to creating the scale of the epic Titan battles.

Rumor Alert: God of War III Getting Multiplayer DLC

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If a recent PlayStation Magazine scan is to be believed, God of War III will be getting some downloadable content soon. However, this is no ordinary content. The scan shows that the game will be getting some kind of multiplayer content, expanding the current single-player aspect of the game. The scan, originally posted on the GameTrailers forums, can be found below.