SCEE has confirmed that PlayStation 3 Firmware v3.15 will be available to download soon. Firmware 3.15 will be an optional update with two key features: PS3 Data Transfer and PSP Minis Compatibility. The firmware update will also fix the BlueTooth Controller pairing issue experienced by some users. See below for more details on the PS3 Data Transfer feature and PSP Minis Compatibility.
Qore subscribers will already know that the ModNation Racer Beta will be starting next week. For Europe, Liam Quigley, the European Product Manager for ModNation Racers, has revealed a localized beta test will starting in early 2010. The beta will run for two weeks and will feature exclusive European content to give gamers a taster of what it to come in ModNation Racers. Details on how to sign-up for the beta will be revealed in the next few weeks, but in the mean time, check out the sticker and layering walkthrough video below.
Another patch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is now available for download. The patch improves the matchmaking system making it easier to find a well balanced match with an adequate number of players. Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling announced the release of patch v1.05 via twitter, and also confirmed that patch v1.06 is in the works. Unfortunately, patch v1.05 does not fix the recently discovered “Javelin” glitch.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a likely contender for being the best game this year. Award-winning developer Naughty Dog has done an amazing job with this title, bring action, humor, and romance to the PlayStation 3 in an almost movie-like experience. The game was released in Europe on October 16th 2009 and was met with many perfect reviews. The Official PlayStation Magazine (the US, UK and Australian editions) gave Uncharted 2 100%, as did EuroGamer, CVG and many other critics.
The final two episodes of the Uncharted: Eye of Indra motion comic are now available to purchase from the PlayStation Store. Episode 2 was released last week, just before Thanksgiving so be sure to check it out in case you missed it. Episodes 3 and 4 can be downloaded from the Store for $0.99 / £0.79 each – you can download the whole collection (four Episodes) for $2.97.
This week on the PlayStation Video Store, you can find Terminator Salvation and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian on the US Store. On the UK Store, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is now available to purchase as well as a number of other titles. A number of new videos are also available to download, including the Avatar Trailer and a Terminator Salvation Featurette.
Remember the Modern Warfare 2 Special-Ops Trophy Hack we posted earlier this week? Well, a new hack has been discovered, this time for unlocking the Veteran Mission Trophies. Just like the previous hack, you simply need to edit your gamesave data with the file below and replay a mission to unlock every mission in Veteran difficulty. See below for the file, instructions and walkthrough video.
This week on the PlayStation Store, the Bayonetta Demo is now available to download from both the European and US Stores. The European Store has special offers on a number of PSP and PS3 titles and add-on content. Just in time for Christmas, you can pickup a free Santa Costume for Sackboy (EU and US) or download some premium Christmas themes from the US Store. A new episode of PULSE is available to download as well as the December issue of Qore.
Today marks 15 years since the PlayStation was first launched in Japan. Although the west didn’t get the hardware until almost a year later, today is the system’s actual birthday. The PlayStation (and PSOne) was the first console to reach the 100 million sales mark, achieving a total of 102.49 million units on March 31, 2005. Sony ceased production of the PlayStation on March 23, 2006, over 11 years after it was first produced.
The MAG Beta is coming to an end this week, making it the last chance to play the game until it is released early next year. The beta will end on Saturday 5th of December, at midnight. To bring the beta to an end, Zipper Interactive have organized a challenge for tomorrow evening (Friday, December 4th 2009). All you have to do is log on when the time is right, join a queue, and look for players with the distinguishable Zipper clan moniker to see if you have what it takes to beat Zipper.
