PS3 Weekend Warrior: When rumors become reality

PS3 Weekend Warrior - Image 1To call this week “PS3 Week” is no exaggeration. The PS3 Slim, a US$ 100 price cut across the board, a new firmware, another Home update — they may not have all been surprises, but Sony had a lot of announcements at GamesCom for the PlayStation faithful. devs didn’t fall behind, either. PS3 headliners such as Gran Turismo 5 and God of War III also got on the frontpage with some beefy updates this week, leaving us with a rather lengthy PS3 Weekend Warrior.

PS3 Weekend Warrior - Image 1

To call this week “PS3 Week” is no exaggeration. The PS3 Slim, a US$ 100 price cut across the board, a new firmware, another Home update — they may not have all been surprises, but Sony had a lot of announcements at GamesCom for the PlayStation faithful. devs didn’t fall behind, either. PS3 headliners such as Gran Turismo 5 and God of War III also got on the frontpage with some beefy updates this week, leaving us with a rather lengthy PS3 Weekend Warrior.


The PS3 Slim:

  • PS3 Slim listing spotted on Swedish retail site. Link
  • PS3 Slim confirmed, dated, and priced. Link
  • PS3 Slim images, video, tech specs. Link
  • Finally – the PS3 Slim unboxed. Link
  • PS3 Slim takes over Amazon’s Most Wanted list. Link
  • Japan’s first PS3 Slim bundle features Gundam. Link
  • FCC documents point to 250GB PS3 Slim from Sony. Link
  • Watch: Take a closer look at the new PS3 Slim. Link
  • QuickJump QuickPeek Special Edition: The PS3 Slim: from rumor to reality. Link

The Hardware:

  • Pachter: PS3 price cut “looking more and more likely”. Link
  • Sony patents laughter and emotion detecting app. Link
  • PS3 price drops already starting in UK. Link
  • PS3 price cuts advertised by Kmart, FYE; Kmart now has PS3 Slim listing set for August 24. Link
  • PS3 Firmware 3.0 details: XMB changes, network improvements and personalization options. Link
  • PS3 price drop starts tomorrow in US. Link
  • PS3 motion controller back in new demo. Link
  • Koller: No more backwards compatibility for PS3. Link
  • Riccitiello: PS3 price cut is a “great move”. Link
  • Rumor: Belzar, a full-fledged direct boot PS3 modchip incoming? Link

The Games:

  • MAG Beta keys now being sent out. Link
  • Water coming to LittleBigPlanet universe! Link
  • GamesCom 2009: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves trailer. Link
  • Polyphony Digital rolls out Gran Turismo 5 game features. Link
  • GamesCom 2009: Final Fantasy XIV Online videos. Link
  • Arcade-style shooter, Gravity Crash, announced. Link
  • PS3 finally gets some zombie action with Dead Nation. Link
  • Pirates and ninjas coming to Fat Princess? Link
  • God of War III:
    • Fit for a God: Heavenly God of War III screenshots. Link
    • Watch: Two new God of War III gameplay videos from GamesCom. Link
    • Rumor: God of War 1 and 2 PS3 bundle coming, to include God of War III demo. Link

The Network:

  • Sony @ GamesCom 2009: UK PSN getting facelift, PSN cards next month, PS3 Firmware 3.0 confirmed. Link
  • Europe to finally get PSN Video Store by November. Link
  • PSN EU – PlayStation Store update 08/20. Link
  • PSN US – PlayStation Store update 08/20. Link
  • PlayStation Home v1.3 out in September. Link

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