Jun What did we learn this week? The Sony Group Corporate Strategy Update revealed a few things you’ll be hearing more about in the near future, the PSP and Metrocards go hand in hand, and inFAMOUS looks pretty damn good.
Here’s where I ask for your links: As always, feel free to share your favorite reads in the comments below. Comments may take longer than usual to appear – even bloggers deserve a day off.
But because I know what you’re going to ask about, and because we don’t traffic in rumors and/or speculation, I invite you to come back to the Blog tonight (just shy of midnight Pacific). We’ve got a video to show you.
The PS Blog weekly reading list (Week of 6/23)
- inFAMOUS looking imPRESSIVE – Joystiq
- PS3 Fanboy hands-on: SOCOM Confrontation – PS3 Fanboy
- A way to experience Siren: Blood Curse on Blu-ray – Siliconera
- PS3 video downloads finally really truly definitely happening – The Cut Scene
- Sony presentation reveals some nice surprises – PS3 Fanboy
- PSP will get direct access to the PSN Store this fiscal year – PSP Fanboy
- Playstation 3: First Shots Of PS3 Video Download Service, Due In “Summer 2008″ – Kotaku
- Sony: Introducing “Life with PlayStation” – Kotaku
- US PS3 video rentals due in ‘summer,’ Life with PlayStation revealed – GameSpot
- PSP Tops DS In Our Informal Year-Long Subway Test – MTV Multiplayer
- The State of the PSP – IGN
- Exclusive Overlord PS3 content detailed … on the day of release – PS3 Fanboy
- Sony: Ten Years For PSP Is “Certainly The Long-Term Plan” – Kotaku
- OMGS4: Sales exceed 1 million in Europe during first week – Joystiq
- Secret Agent Clank for PSP Review – GameSpot
- PixelJunk Eden as a testing ground for future PS3 tech – Siliconera
- PSN Cards FINALLY Hitting Stores – Kotaku
- The Shootout Over Hidden Meanings in a Video Game – NYTimes.com
- Grand Theft Auto 4 patch: multiplayer and freezing fixes promised – Joystiq
- Media Molecule co-founders talk about LittleBigPlanet at GDC Paris – PS3 Fanboy
- MGS 4 Database Hits European Store This Week – TheSixthAxis.com
- See GamePro’s new Resistance 2 cover, win a beta code – GamePro.com
- Video Game News, Video Game Coverage, Video Game Updates, PC Game News, PC Game Coverage – GameDaily
- Playstation-edu: More on the Playstation-edu Initiative – Kotaku
(Average: 4.68 out of 5)
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+ yunier91 on June 29th, 2008 at 11:59 am said:
thanx
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+ yunier91 on June 29th, 2008 at 12:01 pm said:
ohh is true that psp is going to get access to the PlayStation store …..COOL !
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+ SantanaClaus89 on June 29th, 2008 at 12:07 pm said:
Release 2.40
Hurry up already.
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+ skynidas on June 29th, 2008 at 12:08 pm said:
Any hint on the release of the FW 2.4, PLEASE
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+ joel on June 29th, 2008 at 12:12 pm said:
“But because I know what you’re going to ask about, and because we don’t traffic in rumors and/or speculation, I invite you to come back to the Blog tonight (just shy of midnight Pacific). We’ve got a video to show you.”
I love you
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+ Neo217 on June 29th, 2008 at 12:12 pm said:
When can we expect LIFE WITH PLAYSTATION?
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+ evilman279 on June 29th, 2008 at 12:15 pm said:
@neo217
havent heard of a release frame
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+ MaN_uTd on June 29th, 2008 at 12:17 pm said:
jeff your the best :D
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+ ryuk on June 29th, 2008 at 12:19 pm said:
“But because I know what you’re going to ask about, and because we don’t traffic in rumors and/or speculation, I invite you to come back to the Blog tonight (just shy of midnight Pacific). We’ve got a video to show you.”
OMG! TOMORROW IS THE 30th! So didnt the rumors say that theyed realease a video on the 30th!!!! OMG! OMG! OMG! FINALLY!
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+ tretle on June 29th, 2008 at 12:20 pm said:
SWEEEEEEEET! :D :P So you decided to beat ps3fanboy to the punch :D :P lol
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+ McKey1991 on June 29th, 2008 at 12:23 pm said:
Jeff, you the man! I hope it’s what I think it is.
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+ skynidas on June 29th, 2008 at 12:23 pm said:
“But because I know what you’re going to ask about, and because we don’t traffic in rumors and/or speculation, I invite you to come back to the Blog tonight (just shy of midnight Pacific). We’ve got a video to show you”.
OMG I LOVE YOU JEFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That sounded gay LOL, BUT I dont care ILOVE U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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+ SillyHatMafia on June 29th, 2008 at 12:25 pm said:
Jeff you must love your spot right now, once people read this blog post, your gonna have alot more fans :P
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+ pr1m3_5u5p3ct on June 29th, 2008 at 12:29 pm said:
What kind of video ;D
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+ tretle on June 29th, 2008 at 12:30 pm said:
Would be hilarious if it was a SOCOM video :D :P
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+ SillyHatMafia on June 29th, 2008 at 12:33 pm said:
lol video for MGS4
“Uhh gee.. thanks? ”
:P
+ Jeff Rubenstein on June 29th, 2008 at 12:47 pm said:
yeah it\’s my run-through of the game on Big Boss Extreme mode. No kills, no alerts!
No, that\’s crazy talk.
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+ skynidas on June 29th, 2008 at 12:33 pm said:
@tretle
LOL imagine the cursing
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+ Sev1512 on June 29th, 2008 at 12:34 pm said:
I cant wait to see the video.
This is huge news.
Thank you so much.
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+ Delriach on June 29th, 2008 at 12:34 pm said:
Oh snap!
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+ MUGEN02 on June 29th, 2008 at 12:35 pm said:
A video of what?!?! in-game xmb? or a preview of the July issue of Qore that comes out on thursday?
A few hints would stop people guessing.
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+ Modus Operandi on June 29th, 2008 at 12:38 pm said:
I can’t wait for the video! Is it a trailer for God of War 3? :P
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+ B1ack_Mage on June 29th, 2008 at 12:39 pm said:
What we know, a video will be put out before 2.4 hits to show whats in it, and a video is going up tonight. Let me just but 2 and 2 together and… OMG!
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+ outkast32 on June 29th, 2008 at 12:39 pm said:
@ jeff
Are you still working on that FW v2.4 Video demonstration?
… or are you guys just going to show it at e3
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+ kingxtreme81 on June 29th, 2008 at 12:40 pm said:
That sounds great. I’ll be here!
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+ SocomTysoN on June 29th, 2008 at 12:40 pm said:
Wow so if this is the video for 2.4 how long do you guys think til its released? does it usually get released soon after these videos?
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+ skynidas on June 29th, 2008 at 12:43 pm said:
@25
Maybe on Tuesday or Wednesday, maybe tonight!!!!!!
We never know
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+ Delriach on June 29th, 2008 at 12:45 pm said:
For 2.30, they showed a video 4 days before the firmware was actually released. >_>
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+ SpLinT on June 29th, 2008 at 12:45 pm said:
i hope its a video of some SOCOM
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+ skynidas on June 29th, 2008 at 12:47 pm said:
@SpLinT
It wont be a video of SOCOM
Look what he said: “But because I know what you’re going to ask about”
Not too many people are asking for a Socom video ya know?
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+ TommyFlorida on June 29th, 2008 at 12:49 pm said:
Lol,Its funny how everybody is guessing,Anywho Thx for the heads up jeff,Cant wate to see that new vid of KZ2! Lol J/k.
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+ SpLinT on June 29th, 2008 at 12:50 pm said:
i know i was just kidding, i really wanted a video of some KZ2
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+ LordDeff07 on June 29th, 2008 at 12:50 pm said:
I don’t usually post here, just read stuff. but Jeff, if what you aren’t saying is what i think it is? Then thanks man.
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+ skynidas on June 29th, 2008 at 12:50 pm said:
@31
Oh ok
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+ Delriach on June 29th, 2008 at 12:51 pm said:
I hope the video is of another PixelJunk Monsters expansion :)
^_^. I bet someone read that and had “-_-” that face.
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+ PirateThom on June 29th, 2008 at 12:51 pm said:
It would be awesome if it was a video of an exploding vampire mime.
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+ joel on June 29th, 2008 at 12:52 pm said:
Im very happy, lets hope its 2.40 launch video !!!!
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+ PirateThom on June 29th, 2008 at 12:53 pm said:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5yldaejsooo
Video has been leaked!
Jeff has just been messing around with Windows Movie Maker.
Naughty Jeff, building our hopes up!
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+ Mana Knight on June 29th, 2008 at 12:53 pm said:
Hey Jeff, thanks a lot for posting the PSN Cards spotted at Meijer article from Kotaku. I’ll admit those pictures were actually taken by me, and I submitted the news to a few sites (PS3 Fanboy, Kotaku, etc.).
+ Jeff Rubenstein on June 29th, 2008 at 12:56 pm said:
Well nice work then, MK.
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+ TommyFlorida on June 29th, 2008 at 12:53 pm said:
Hmm,Maybe its a vid of 2.37? lol.
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+ tretle on June 29th, 2008 at 12:54 pm said:
Jeff are there two 5 minute videos going up or will it be spaced out…. And for the record, I don’t care if it gets released at e3, as long as the rumors and speculation stop now :D :P Thanks for giving us what we want. :D :P
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+ tretle on June 29th, 2008 at 12:57 pm said:
@38 yeah, or a video officially showing off the 100 friends feature :D :P I can see it now, “Look I have not one, not two, not three …………………………………………….. not ninety nine but 100 friends in my friends list. And when is it coming? Its out NOW! :D “
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+ ChateauDIf on June 29th, 2008 at 12:57 pm said:
Jeff, you are a f***ing god, mate!! Great news! And I hope it’s what I’m thinking. :)
Praise be! Praise be!
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+ TommyFlorida on June 29th, 2008 at 12:59 pm said:
@40: LOL That was Good,It made me laugh :P.
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+ nas2344 on June 29th, 2008 at 1:01 pm said:
if it is a video of 2.4. jeff your a great man! thanks so much!
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+ ryuk on June 29th, 2008 at 1:06 pm said:
@ Jeff
Whats your PSN id????
+ Jeff Rubenstein on June 29th, 2008 at 1:39 pm said:
JeffPS, add me while I have space.
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+ Delriach on June 29th, 2008 at 1:06 pm said:
>.< I doubt he will give that out.
+ Jeff Rubenstein on June 29th, 2008 at 1:40 pm said:
pffffft! ^^^
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+ TommyFlorida on June 29th, 2008 at 1:06 pm said:
@44: I Doubt he will give you his Id.
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+ SoloSalsa on June 29th, 2008 at 1:06 pm said:
I do not run Windows (nor MacIntosh, but that doesn’t matter) and I do not have a PS3 (yet). If PS Store on PSP has all of the content from Store for PC, then:
Frikken Finally and hallelujah! I’ve been missing out on so many demos. It is about time you let those of us with only a PSP in!
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+ nas2344 on June 29th, 2008 at 1:08 pm said:
mdnight pacific would be what in eastern standard time?
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+ ryuk on June 29th, 2008 at 1:09 pm said:
@48 3 am