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.

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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:
• Patent spotted: Emotion Engine emulation for cell processors. Link
• Sony cracking the Graphics Synthesizer problem. Link

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:
• Team Ninja: Less gore in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is deliberate. Link
• Eyes needed: for three Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 ass-kickin’ babes and a challenge. Link

The Network:

• Home updates: new inFamous space, fixes, more.Link
• More downloadable Capcom games on PSN starting tomorrow. Link

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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!