MAG Beta Now In Phase 4

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The next phase of the MAG Beta has just kicked off. The game has seen more than 6,000 changes from our last phase to Beta 4, not the least of which include an increased level cap from 40 to 60, a retooled skill tree and experience curve, and an improved ranking system. Two new major features have been added to Beta 4, including “proximity chat”, which allows you to hear enemies communicating as you get closer, and the Shadow War bonuses system, which rewards players based on the number of contracts own by their PMC.

Braid Coming to PSN This Week

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This Thursday November 12th, Braid descends upon the PlayStation Network. Braid is a platform/puzzle game, originally released on August 6, 2008 on Xbox Live Arcade, and is now coming to the PS3. The enigmatic story describes the attempt of a man named Tim to rescue a princess from a monster. The game features traditional aspects of the platform genre; the player runs, jumps, and climbs through a linear set of stages, while solving puzzles and defeating enemies.

Killzone 2 Soundtrack Released On iTunes

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Can’t get enough of Killzone 2 on your PS3? Now you can download the entire sountrack to take with you on your iPod (or other MP3 compatible device). The full album contains 29 tracks, with a total playing time of 74 minutes. Performed by the Nimrod Session Orchestra and recorded at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios in London, England, these thunderous tracks are guaranteed to give even the toughest Helghast trooper goose bumps. Check out the track list below.

PlayStation Network Maintenance Today

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The PlayStation Network will be down this morning for scheduled maintenance. The PSN will be unavailable from 8:00am GMT until 11:00am GMT. As usual, you may experience issues connecting to the PlayStation Network, though the PlayStation Community Team Leader, MusterBuster, notes that “users will be affected for only 15 minutes during this period.”

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time Patch Incoming

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A patch for A Crack in Time is expected shortly to correct a issue in the game. According to James Stevenson of Insomniac Games at the NeoGAF forum, the update will fix a bug that will cause a challenge mode game in progress to suddenly revert into a regular game. No exact release date for the patch was given, however. The game was released in North America in late October and recently came out in Europe earlier this month.

eLoader for PSPgo In Development

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Remember that video of the PSPgo running homebrew a while back? (If no, see below). FreePlay was able to run some custom code on the PSPgo just days after launch, making use of a known exploit that was still present in the new firmware update. According to his latest progress update, FreePlay is now working on a eLoader for the PSPgo. If all goes well, we could see a PSPgo eLoader, allowing you to load your own homebrew applications and games on the PSPgo.

First Blu-Ray to Include PS3/PSP Digital Copy Available This Week

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Its been almost two years since Blu-Ray Digital Copy was first announced, back at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2008. Finally, the first Blu-Ray movie to include exclusive PSP and PS3 digital copy will be available this week in the US. Some earlier movies, including Watchmen, have included a digital copy with the purchase of a Blu-Ray movie, but either require you to download the movie from the Internet or are on a disc not readable by the PS3. The Ugly Truth, on the other hand, is the first to have a PSP/PS3 compatible digital copy on the disc.

Games For Trophy Whores (Part 2)

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If you are looking to give your trophy collection a boost, here are some games that contain trophies that are easy to obtain as well as titles that have easy Platinum trophies. You can find part 1 of this article here. If you think we’ve missed out some games, feel free to include them in the comments section.

LittleBigPlanet Updated to v1.20

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A new patch for LittleBigPlanet is now available to download. Dubbed “Celtic Promise“, the patch is 23mb in size and adds support for upcoming downloadable content. No other details about the patch were revealed, except that the next patch v1.21, named “Leerdammer“, will add new features to the title.

PlayStation Video Store Update for Nov 6th 2009

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This week on the US PlayStation Store you can find G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, I Love You, Beth Cooper, and The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3. Plus, we released free episodes of Full Metal Alchemist and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. You can also find all the latest TV episodes of your favorite shows. Check out the list below for full details.