PS3 Weekend Warrior: DVR add-ons, dramatic trailers, and another GT5 delay

It was a bit of an up-and-down week on the QJ PS3 blog. Things started off on a high note with a few awesome God of War III scans, took a dip with the announcement of another Gran Turismo 5 delay, then climbed up again thanks to some kickass FFXIII and Aliens vs Predator trailers. Things were also a bit busy on the hardware side with a new DVR add-on announced for Japan and the switch from optional to mandatory for FW update 3.15.

It was a bit of an up-and-down week on the QJ PS3 blog. Things started off on a high note with a few awesome God of War III scans, took a dip with the announcement of another Gran Turismo 5 delay, then climbed up again thanks to some kickass FFXIII and Aliens vs Predator trailers. Things were also a bit busy on the hardware side with a new DVR add-on announced for Japan and the switch from optional to mandatory for FW update 3.15.

The Hardware:

• Japan getting PS3 DVR kit. Link
• Optional PS3 firmware 3.15 update now mandatory. Link

The Games:

• God of War III scans: Kratos 1-on-1 with a massive Poseidon. Link
• Battlefield: Bad Company 2 PS3 beta changelist. Link
• Famitsu reveals Armored Core 5. Link
• These are the Robot Masters in Mega Man 10. Link
  • Sony still planning a pre-release demo for Heavy Rain. Link
  • SCEA to offer alternative boxart for Heavy Rain’s NA release. Link
• Gran Turismo 5
  • CES 2010: Toyota FT-86 in action for Gran Turismo 5. Link
  • Gran Turismo 5 delayed in Japan, SCEE says PAL release unaffected. Link
  • Yamauchi: GT5 Japan delay is because it isn’t finished yet. Link
• Final Fantasy XIII
  • Hong Kong mag rates Final Fantasy XIII 4/10, “biggest swindle in history”. Link
  • Watch: New Final Fantasy XIII English trailer is dramatic. Link
  • Toriyama: Final Fantasy XIII’s overseas version is complete. Link
• Play MAG, earn these Trophies. Link
• Ubisoft: Natal games development mandatory, Sony’s wand not really. Link
• New Assassin’s Creed game to star Ezio. Link
• Watch: New Aliens vs. Predator trailer is all about the killmoves. Link
• Sega: Sonic is the only playable character in Project Needlemouse. Link

The Network:

• EU PS Store Update – 01/14/10. Link