Mercury Award Winner Dizzee Rascal will be launching the SingStar Rooms: VIP space in PlayStation Home on September 24 2009 at 20:00 BST (UK time) 21:00 CEST (Mainland Europe). This is part of the launch of his new album ‘Tongue n’ Cheek’. He will be performing six of his chart topping tracks exclusively for the PS Home/SingStar community, including ‘Chillin Wiv Da Man Dem’ for the first time in the public domain.
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Wii To PS3 Ports A Possibility With Motion Controller
With the release of Sony’s motion controller in Spring 2010, the PlayStation 3 could see a number of Wii titles being ported to the console. Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi (of Resident Evil 5 fame) divulged this information in an interview with 1Up, leading up to the TGS: “Speaking to other developers in Japan, I’ve heard a few of them say they were delighted by the Sony motion controller because they can just port over their Wii titles to the PS3.”
Lost Planet 2 Co-Op Demo Available During TGS
Capcom is offering PlayStation 3 owners a chance to experience a piece of the Tokyo Game Show action from the comfort of their own living rooms this year by offering the Lost Planet 2 demo available exclusively for download from PSN starting the first day of the show. Beginning September 24, PS3 owners will not only be able to engage in the frantic battle against the enormous G-Type Akrid, the boss Akrid of the episode 1, but will also get the exclusive experience of two additional missions in an online co-operative extermination of the Akrid of E.D.N. III.
Pro Evolution 2010 Demo Available Tomorrow
The Pro Evolution 2010 demo will be available to download from the PlayStation Store after tomorrows update. The demo will allow you to try the game with six teams: two club teams and four national teams. The playable teams include Liverpool, Barcelona, Spain, Italy, France and Germany.
WipEout HD Coming to Blu-Ray On October 16th 2009
SCEE has announced that the PlayStation Network title, WipEout HD, is coming to Blu-Ray on October 16th 2009. The release will include the original game, as well as the recently released Fury expansion pack, all for £19.99 / €24.99. The resulting package will give racers 14 reversible racetracks to race solo, against friends or against eight players online, 12 teams to choose from, a huge arsenal of combat weapons to take opponents down with, two whole campaigns to complete and a soundtrack packed with some of the biggest names in dance music.
PS3 Firmware Update v3.01 Now Available
A new PlayStation 3 firmware update is now available to download using the [System Update] feature. This optional update improves system stability during the use of some PlayStation 3 titles, including the Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune freezing issues. It’s taken Sony two weeks to release a patch for the reported issues, but at least it’s finally here.
Command & Conquer: Commander’s Challenge Coming To PSN This Week
A new Command & Conquer title is coming to the PlayStation Network on September 17th 2009: Commander’s Challenge. In Commander’s Challenge you can play as any of our 3 factions: Allies, Soviets, and the Empire of the Rising Sun. There are 50 single player missions to choose from, each focusing on specialized AI personalities and tactics. Once you complete a mission you unlock a specific unit and several additional missions.
VidZone Gets Patched
The VidZone application for Europe has been patched with several bug fixes and improvements. The application came out in mid-June this year for a selected number of countries in Europe, and this is the first major update to the application. The patch adds fill 16:9 widescreen playback, PlayStation Network presence and improved search functionality. Check out the complete changelog below.
Migrating to the PlayStation 3 Slim
If you currently own a older PlayStation 3 model and are thinking of moving to the new PS3 Slim, there are a few things you should know. There are some advantages and disadvantages with the new console, though it depends on how you intend to use it. Firstly, the new model is obviously smaller and lighter than the older models and it’s also more energy efficient, saving you some money on your electricity bill if you are a regular gamer. There are also other issues to consider.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Trophy List
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves allows players to take control of Drake and embark on a journey that will push him to his physical, emotional and intellectual limits to discover the real truth behind the lost fleet of Marco Polo and the legendary Himalayan valley of Shambhala. The sequel has 48 trophies to collect, and look as easy as Drake’s Fortune to obtain.