PS3 Weekend Warrior: When rumors become reality
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.
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:
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