August 28th, 2008

Last Updated 6h, 49m ago

EA Forms Business Model To Combat Second-Hand Sales
Retailers benefit by selling the same product multiple times, but publishers are left out in the cold. EA's solution: makes games that people want to keep.
6h, 49m old - 13 comments

Sony: "As Many Free Services As Possible" For PS3 And PSP
The Network is free, the upcoming VidZone will be free, and Sony really likes the idea of providing free services for their PlayStation products. So do we.
8h, 59m old - 9 comments

Bioshock PS3 DLC Exclusive At Launch
PS3 owners are getting the game late, but they're also getting a horde of extra stuff, including the DLC...and 2K doesn't plan to bring it to the 360.
9h, 17m old - 15 comments

FF Versus XIII To Be More Traditional?
It seems Versus XIII will be "more traditional;" the combat may be real-time, but the "exploring and storytelling" will be like FFVII or FFVIII.
9h, 29m old - 16 comments

PS3 Review: Madden NFL '09
You really didn't need us telling you this, but in case you needed a little push here's why this year's Madden is the best ever.
20h, 21m old - 15 comments

PS3 Videos Updated
Great stuff this week: the teaser for Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (game arrives this weekend), two new vids for Prince of Persia, and more for The Wheelman, Saints Row 2, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Street Fighter IV, etc.
21h, 45m old

3D Realms On Duke Nukem Forever: "It's Just A Matter Of Time"
We'll wait for your laughter to die down... Done? No? We'll wait some more... Anyway, it seems the team now has "a few polished hours" of gameplay!
21h, 47m old - 10 comments

Extra Online Fee Required For Guitar Hero: World Tour PS3?
The latest news says PlayStation 3 and Wii owners are going to have to pay an extra subscription fee to play World Tour online. What's THIS all about?
22h, 1m old - 25 comments

Sony Reveals PAX Games, Details
Sony will attend the 5th annual Penny Arcade Expo, and if you let 'em know ahead of time, you're welcome to come sample games like Resistance 2!
22h, 14m old - 3 comments

August 27th, 2008

Last Updated 1d, 3h, 59m ago

PSXE Spotlight: Prince Of Persia
The first title we have selected to be our Spotlight is Ubisoft's Prince of Persia, and the honor is richly deserved. Check out everything PoP-related here.
1d, 3h, 59m old - 8 comments

PSN Cards At Select Retailers...GameStop Not Included
Yeah, they're supposedly coming to places like 7-Eleven and RiteAid, but they apparently won't be at GameStop until early next year. ...W...T...F?
1d, 6h, 33m old - 15 comments

Metal Gear Online Servers Updated
Yesterday's Network maintenance still remains a mystery, but we do know Konami used the time to update their MGO servers. Details inside.
1d, 8h, 53m old - 8 comments

Soul Calibur IV DLC Raises Eyebrows
What, you thought all that jiggling was incidental? You think Namco didn't have a plan? Oh, they do, and they're pushing it even more with the new DLC.
1d, 9h, 8m old - 14 comments

Blizzard: No WoW For Consoles, "Square Peg In A Round Hole"
Still thinking Blizzard might bring World of Warcraft to consoles? While they "don't have anything against consoles," the answer to that is still "No."
1d, 9h, 24m old - 10 comments

Personal Copyrights For LBP Creations
Media Molecule wants you to maintain control over your creations in LittBigPlanet. Hence, the very new personal "copyright" system; cool stuff!
1d, 21h, 40m old - 10 comments

Rumor: Max Payne 3, GTAIV Team Working On PS3 Exclusive?
Hey, hey, HEY. What's all this about Rockstar working on a big ol' PlayStation 3 exclusive? And are they going to deliver Max Payne 3, too? Ah, rumors!
1d, 21h, 57m old - 47 comments

New PS2 Model Sneaks Into Retailers
With little or no fanfare, it seems a new PS2 model has started to ship to retailers. It's slightly smaller and slightly less expensive... The PS2 never dies!
1d, 22h, 11m old - 9 comments

August 26th, 2008

Last Updated 2d, 6h, 41m ago

EA/Take-Two Talks Go Into Hiding
Okay, no more updates until this thing is resolved: the two sides are taking the buyout talks behind closed doors until they reach a mutual agreement.
2d, 6h, 41m old - 22 comments

Sony: Publisher Exclusivity Out, Working Directly With Devs In
Why pay a publisher a gazillion dollars to keep a game off a competing platform? Just work closely with the developers and an exclusive deal could happen.
2d, 8h, 59m old - 10 comments

Payton Leaves Kojima Productions
Ryan Payton was a very big part of the Kojima Productions team, and they're definitely going to miss him. Sadly, Payton has decided to move on.
2d, 9h, 14m old - 5 comments

PS3 Firmware Update 2.50 To Feature Screen Grabbing?
This rumor is bound to get some attention: one source claims screen grabbing will be coming with firmware update 2.50. How and why...we're not sure.
2d, 9h, 31m old - 29 comments

PS3 Preview: MotoGP 08
It may not be as popular as car racing, but motorcycle racing is extraordinarily intense, and Capcom may have a big winner prepared for October.
2d, 21h, 34m old - 2 comments

Reeves On Home: "Everything Is Absolutely On Track"
No, it wasn't mentioned at Leipzig, but SCEE president David Reeves assures everyone that PlayStation Home is "absolutely on track" to release in 2008.
2d, 21h, 36m old - 15 comments

Network Down For Maintenance, Home Or PlayStation Life Related? (UPDATED)
The PlayStation Network is coming down for maintenance today, but why? Some believe it may be related to PlayStation Life or the Home beta.
2d, 21h, 51m old - 17 comments

PS3 Wireless Keypad On Amazon
Just recently announced at Leipzig last week, this very handy peripheral now has a U.S. price and date, courtesy of Amazon: $49.99 and November 30.
2d, 22h, 5m old - 22 comments

August 25th, 2008

Last Updated 3d, 4h, 21m ago

PS3 Review: Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli
A PSX Extreme exclusive. This is the first North American review of the all new Ferrari Challenge for the PlayStation 3. See what we have to say about this ambitious sim-racer in our full review.
3d, 4h, 21m old - 19 comments

PS3 Wallpapers Updated
An additional dozen wallpapers have been added, highlighting Gemma Atkinson, Jenna Jameson, Fergie, Heidi Klum, and others.
3d, 2h, 22m old

Rumor Return: Crysis Plus Expansion Coming To Consoles
Yep, it's back. Another "inside source" claims Crysis plus the Warhead expansion is headed to the PS3 and Xbox 360 between Q4 2008 and Q2 2009.
3d, 6h, 34m old - 6 comments

GC 2008 Booth Babes Draw The Eye
No longer a fixture at E3, we have to look to other game shows to fulfill our booth babe yearning. Well, kudos to Leipzig for delivering the goods in spades.
3d, 8h, 52m old - 5 comments

Hideo Kojima Talks MGS, Storytelling Innovation, Future Projects
In a recent interview, Kojima talks about his undying love for MGS, how he has new ideas for projects, and how he wants to change storytelling in games.
3d, 9h, 12m old - 22 comments

TGS 2008 Full Exhibitor List Revealed
Leipzig was great, but it's over. Now it's time to look to the future: the Tokyo Game Show hits in October, and here are the exhibitors on tap for the event.
3d, 9h, 26m old - 9 comments

PSXE's Best Of The Best Polls Update: Final Fantasy VII Dominates
As expected, FFVII decimated the competition in Round 1 and will likely do it again in Round 2. But the final qualifier squeaked in by only 2 votes, and it'll be a battle for the Silver and Bronze medals!
3d, 20h, 51m old - 29 comments

Project Origin Slips Back Into 2009
F.E.A.R. was a solid (and downright creepy) FPS, and next-gen gamers have been anxiously awaiting the sequel, Project Origin. Well, wait longer.
3d, 21h, 14m old - 7 comments

Rock Revolution Track List Leaked
Konami's music competitor comes with 41 tracks, and the entire list was just leaked over the weekend. There's a little something for everyone, here!
3d, 21h, 29m old - 9 comments

Mirror's Edge A Timed PS3 Exclusive? EA Says No
Another rumor that needed to be squashed. Despite what David Reeves may have said, EA has confirmed that Mirror's Edge isn't a timed PS3 exclusive.
3d, 21h, 51m old - 13 comments

August 24th, 2008

Last Updated 4d, 5h, 7m ago

PS3 Preview: Pure
So now that our hands-on report already told you this game is amazing, read up on the features of this upcoming racer.
4d, 5h, 7m old - 8 comments

PS3 Preview: Lord of the Rings: Conquest
We went hands-on with it last month, but here's a preview of what you can find featured in this action title.
4d, 5h, 7m old - 4 comments

PS3 Preview: Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
The first proper next-gen Spider-Man game is showing potential. See what's so special about Web of Shadows.
4d, 5h, 7m old - 6 comments

Ben's Week In Review: August 24
As politely as possible, I ask Valve to step forward and join us in THIS era, I think people misunderstand Heavy Rain's purpose, and MGS4 is teh COOL.
4d, 21h, 31m old - 29 comments

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