PS3 Weekend Warrior: Big numbers, big games, big trouble?

Lots of numbers on the QJ.NET PS3 blog this week. 999. 40,000. 150,832. All of those because of the number 299. And a recently released console iteration called the PS3 Slim. Yes folk, it’s still going strong, as the first week sales numbers show. If you’re tired of hearing about the Slim, though, click on through nevertheless. There’s a lot of interesting stories in this week’s PS3 Weekend Warrior. Things like new tech, new games, new ads, and… Nigerian money scams? What?

Lots of numbers on the QJ.NET PS3 blog this week. 999. 40,000. 150,832. All of those because of the number 299. And a recently released console iteration called the PS3 Slim. Yes folk, it’s still going strong, as the first week sales numbers show. If you’re tired of hearing about the Slim, though, click on through. There’s a lot of interesting stories in this week’s PS3 Weekend Warrior. Things like new tech, new games, new ads, and… Nigerian money scams?

What?

• PS3 beats Xbox 360 and Wii by three to one, sales up 999 percent. Link
• PS3 Slim smashes previous Japanese PS3 sales records. Link
• Sony bringing new tech to PS3 via upcoming SDK updates. Link
• FW 3.00 Q&A with the European PlayStation Blog. Link
• PS3 motion controller R&D – from PVC pipe to prototype. Link
• Rumor: PS3 Slim to be bundled with new releases starting October. Link
• PS3 advert irritates Nigerian Government, wants public apology. Link
• PS3 Slim sells 40,000 in the UK in week one. Link
• Unconfirmed: 250GB PS3 Slim bundles, UK price, release date. Link
• Retailers happy with PS3’s “excellent” price point. Link
• PS3 ad on quality time with the family. Link
• Sony apologizes, changes PS3 Slim ad after Nigerian backlash. Link

The Games:

• Rockstar: Agent coming in 2010, more titles yet to be announced. Link
• Sony: 3-D support for ALL PS3 games not sure yet. Link
• Final Fantasy XIII getting PS3 bundle. Link
• Batman: Arkham Asylum PS3 announces free DLC soon. Link
• Euro PS Blog unveils new titles under the Platinum Range. Link
• Pick your PMC: MAG pre-order bonuses detailed. Link
• A look at Gran Turismo 5’s “head-tracking” feature. Link
• Videos: Bouncing and shaking in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. Link
• Mobile Suit Gundam vs. Gundam Next coming to PS3? Link
• New heavy HD Heavy Rain screenshots. Link
• List of PS3 games playable at TGS 2009. Link
• Sony: popular PSP Minis games could end up on PS3. Link
• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
• Naughty Dog: Uncharted 2 public demo by end of September. Link
• PAX 2009: Here comes the boom! Another explosive gameplay footage of Uncharted 2. Link
• QJ.NET Special Report: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves PAX 2009 gameplay footage. Link
• LittleBigPlanet
• Media Molecule unearths Craft World — aka LittleBigPlanet. Link
• LittleBigPlanet Game of the Year edition now available. Link
• LittleBigPlanet Demo goes live on PSN. Link

The Network:

• Porn king thinks adult movies have “real potential” on PSN.Link
• PSN Euro Update – 10th September 2009. Link