PS3 Weekend Warrior: A plate as a controller and the return of BC?
Imagine this: You’re really itching to play but your PS3 controller isn’t working for some reason. You just shrug, grab some random object that’s within arm’s reach, and use that as a controller. Nice, huh? That’s what a recently-spotted Sony patent — one of the biggest PS3 news this week — is suggesting. You can read all about it along with more game news, rumors, and price cut calls in this week’s PS3 Weekend Warrior. Oh, and I have a little something for the BlazBlue fans somewhere in there too. Read on!
Imagine this: You’re really itching to play but your PS3 controller isn’t working for some reason. You just shrug, grab some random object that’s within arm’s reach, and use that as a controller. Nice, huh? That’s what a recently-spotted Sony patent — one of the biggest PS3 news this week — is suggesting. You can read all about it along with more game news, rumors, and price cut calls in this week’s PS3 Weekend Warrior.
The Hardware:
- Sony extending Official License Program to third-party accessory makers. Link
- Rumor: Two Taiwanese firms building PS3 Slim, Japanese rollout set for early July. Link
- Pachter: 31% of worldwide software sales will be PlayStation’s.Link
- PS3 can be used to read x-rays.Link
- Sony patent shows everyday objects used with motion control system.Link
- Koei Tecmo CEO politely urges Sony to cut PS3 price. Link
- Bundles:
- 80GB PS3 with LBP and Wall-E at Best Buy. Link
- New Best Buy PS3 bundle to come with MGS4, Killzone 2. Link
- Backwards Compatibility:
The Games:
- New Demon’s Souls videos tackle game design and mechanics. Link
- Quantic Dream: Heavy Rain not conceptually in line with Trophies, will still have support for them though. Link
- Video: Meet MAG’s PMCs – Valor, Raven, and S.V.E.R. Link
- SOCOM: Confrontation DLC pack later this summer.Link
- Sony Taiwan teams up with MMO studio for a PS3 online game. Link
- Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time pre-order goodies revealed. Link
- PlayStation Japan puts GTA IV on ‘The Best’ budget line.Link
- Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2:
The Network:
- Home updates: new inFamous space, fixes, more.Link
- More downloadable Capcom games on PSN starting tomorrow. Link
That’s it folks. See you again in seven days for another edition of the PS3 Weekend Warrior. I’m gonna leave you with this Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan video as a parting gift this week, because Bang is so awesome his theme song drowns out everything else. Enjoy!