PS3 Weekend Warrior: 3D gaming, console Dissidia, and Heavy Rain’s hazy launch date

Talk of 3D gaming and PSN expansion lit up our PS3 blog this week thanks to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. We also got word on Heavy Rain‘s US release, although there was a bit of a mix up there. The week also saw the launch of MAG‘s open beta and a couple of rumors pertaining to games coming to the console.

 

 

 

Talk of 3D gaming and PSN expansion lit up our PS3 blog this week thanks to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. We also got word on Heavy Rain‘s US release, although there was a bit of a mix up there. The week also saw the launch of MAG‘s open beta and a couple of rumors pertaining to games coming to the console.

 

The Hardware:

 

• Famitsu survey says PS3 slim announcement is 2009’s biggest newsmaker. Link
• PS3 hack successful with Motorstorm exploit? Link
• This is Michael Jackson’s PS3 bundle. Link
• Watch: Girlfriend trashes guy’s PS3. Link
• CES 2010: PS3 holiday sales exceed 3.8 million worldwide. Link
• CES 2010: Sony explains 3D gaming and more. Link

 

The Games:

 

• Kojima inspired to go back to PS3, thanks to Modern Warfare 2. Link
• Open MAG beta goes live today. Link
• Scan: Dissidia Final Fantasy headed to PS3, Xbox 360? Link
• New Gran Turismo 5 details leaked; night racing, indy cars, weather effects confirmed. Link
• Sackboy gets snowed. Link
• Dead or Alive in development for PS3? Link
• Sony not publishing God of War Trilogy in Japan, it’s Capcom’s. Link
• Heavy Rain:
  • Heavy Rain US release date announced. Link
  • Heavy Rain NOT coming out on February 16 but a few days later. Link

 

The Network:

 

• Europe downloads VidZone 2 million times on PS3. Link
• CES 2010: Sony expands PSN, confirms PS3 3D support. Link
• US PS Store Update – 01/07/10. Link