Life with PlayStation update

+ Posted by Noam Rimon // Sr. Development Manager SCEA R&D

We’d like to provide a quick update on Life with PlayStation for PLAYSTATION 3. We know many of you are eager to try out the new service for yourself, but you’ll have to hold tight. Due to a few procedural matters, the new service will make its way to PlayStation fans in August.
Rest assured, Life [...]

Tagged // life with playstation, ps3

Filed: Hardware

Rate: (Average: 2.89 out of 5)

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PlayStation Store Update

+ Posted by Grace Chen // Senior Manager, PLAYSTATION Store

Hey, everyone. It’s time again for the PLAYSTATION Store weekly update.
Downloadable Games
PixelJunk Eden ($9.99)
PixelJunk Eden is an organic platformer that sees you take control of a little ‘grimp’, swinging and jumping between tall alien plants, and collecting pollen to grow more life. Lush visuals, slick controls and amazing music make it an incredibly atmospheric and [...]

Tagged // playstation store, psn

Filed: PlayStation Network

Rate: (Average: 4.37 out of 5)

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The Last Guy Is Here To Rescue You

+ Posted by Josh Miller // U.S. Producer

Recently at E3, SCEA announced some really cool PlayStation Network titles, including Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic, Fat Princess, Flower and Crash Commando. Well, the goods keep on coming because I’m excited to tell you today about ANOTHER new downloadable title we are bringing to PSN very soon: The Last Guy.
Before I [...]

Tagged // e3-2008, psn, the last guy

Filed: PlayStation Network, Title Spotlight

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PixelJunk Eden: Oh Glorious Gardens…and Did We Mention Trophies?

+ Posted by Deborah Mars // Senior Producer, SCEA-Santa Monica Studios

Hey everyone,
Deborah Mars here again. We’re so excited to be releasing PixelJunk Eden tomorrow (Thursday, July 31) on the PlayStation Network. Dylan Cuthbert and his team at Q-Games in collaboration with Baiyon, a Kyoto-based multimedia artist and DJ, have really outdone themselves here.

Now I know I’m biased with all my PixelJunk love, but [...]

Tagged // pixeljunk eden, q-games

Filed: Title Spotlight

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A Grand Update for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

+ Posted by Taku Imasaki // Producer, SCEA

** UPDATE: More details added
On Friday, August 1st, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue owners will receive a significant update that will take their racing and automotive experience to a new level.

The heart of this update is a new line-up of exciting automotive programming for “Gran Turismo TV”, our in-game automotive media channel. Gearheads [...]

Tagged // gran turismo, gt5

Filed: Title Spotlight

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Flex Your Skills at The ESPN X Games

+ Posted by Natalie Behrman // Consumer Events Specialist

Calling all adrenaline junkies! The ESPN X Games is hitting Los Angeles tomorrow through Sunday, August 3 — and for those that are on the fence about attending, we’ve sweetened the pot with some pulse pounding opportunities to show off your gaming skills at designated PlayStation areas.

Here are a few of the PlayStation activities [...]

Tagged // playstation experience, ps3, psp, xgames

Filed: Find Us, Title Spotlight

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Firmware (v2.42) Now Available

+ Posted by Eric Lempel // Director, PlayStation Network Operations

Just wanted to give everyone a quick heads up that a PS3 firmware update (v2.42) is now available for download. This update improves the playback quality of some PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation format software.

Tagged // firmware, ps3

Filed: Hardware

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Warhawk Tips for Beginners/Salute to Experts

+ Posted by Harvard Bonin // Senior Producer, SCEA

Its been quite a busy couple of weeks in Warhawk. We just released Warhawk on the PlayStation 3 Greatest Hits line. It’s really a lot of fun for us to be included and we hope that a lot more players give the game a try. Check out this Training Video from Brady Games to help [...]

Tagged // PlayStation Network, psn, warhawk

Filed: Title Spotlight

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PixelJunk in the Trunk: Contest Winners (Part 2)

+ Posted by Deborah Mars // Senior Producer, SCEA-Santa Monica Studios

Hey everyone,
It took a little while longer than anticipated, but we wanted to revisit those who answered our call for your PixelJunk Monsters + Encore co-op stories.

With PixelJunk Eden hitting the PSN this week, we know the PixelJunk love will be spreading in a whole new way, and that even more co-op tales are in [...]

Tagged // contest, pixeljunk eden, pixeljunk monsters

Filed: Title Spotlight

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Comic-Com Interview: SOCOM’s Rob Roy

+ Posted by Jeff Rubenstein // Social Media Manager

Another update from the just-completed Comic-Con International 2008 …

I managed to catch up with Rob Roy, the man who puts the Navy SEAL is SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs, just at the launch of a SOCOM: Confrontation tournament. Roy has been on the cover of almost every SOCOM game to date, and it’s not just ceremonial. [...]

Tagged // comic-con, socom confrontation

Filed: Find Us, Title Spotlight

Rate: (Average: 4.36 out of 5)

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