Sony’s Letter to BBC’s Watchdog

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The Yellow Light of Death is becoming an increasing problem, according to BBC’s Watchdog. The YLOD was featured on BBC’s Watchdog show last night with a number of users experiencing the issue. The BBC pinned the issue down to a hardware issue present is most consoles, and we know from most cases it is in fact a hardware issue. In response, Sony sent a letter to the BBC detailing the returns policy and commenting on the hardware failure. If you are interested in reading this incredibly long letter, we’ve included it below.

Motion Controller Update III

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In the third part of the motion controller Blog series, Richard Marks and Anton Mikhailov break down their E3 on-stage demo in more detail. From plasma whips and drawing, to abstract domino snakes and real time strategy-style games, you’ll see some things you’re already familiar with, as well as some never before seen applications that didn’t quite make the show. More details are included in the video below.

PlayStation Video Store Update For Sep 18th 2009

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This week on the US Video Store you can find X-Men Origins: Wolverine which includes a bonus featurette. Hugh walks through what it was like to take on the role of Wolverine/Logan again in this pulse-pounding action thriller.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Interview and Walkthrough

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If you are awaiting the release of Team Ninja’s latest game, Ninja Faiden Sigma 2, we have a interview and walkthough of the game courtesy of PlayStation.Blog. The 10-minute long interview/walkthrough should answer all your lingering questions on Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 before its release in less than two weeks on September 29th 2009. If Ninja Gaiden history has taught us anything, there’s some insanely hard Trophies to be had.

PlayStation Store Update For Sep 17th 2009

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This week on the PlayStation Store, three new downloadable games have been added to the Euro Store and two new games are available on the US Store. The Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 demo is available to download in Europe and the PSOne classic Final Fantasy Tactics is available to purchase on the US Store. This week, you can also find a selection of premium (non-animated) themes and free wallpaper from both stores.

Dizzee Rascal To Launch SingStar VIP Room in PlayStation Home

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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.

Wii To PS3 Ports A Possibility With Motion Controller

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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

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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

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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

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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.