Apr Next Sunday, this list will be filled with stories from the past week’s PlayStation media events in LA and Seattle; impressions of inFAMOUS, Uncharted 2, and… other things. In the meantime, PS3-exclusive playable Joker in Batman: Arkham Asylum and Dante’s Inferno coming to PSP? Yes please!
And if you’ve read anything good in the last week, please feel free to share it below. If not, we can consider this the calm before the flood :-)
The PS Blog weekly reading list (Week of April 20, 2009)
- The Making Of: PlayStation – Edge Online
- The Super Secret Seattle Sony Press Event convinced me to buy a PlayStation 3 – SeattlePI.com
- Playstation 3 is officially outselling Wii in Japan for 2009 – Examiner
- Japanese Hardware: Advent Children Pushes PS3 To Top – Gamasutra
- PixelJunk 1-4 gets ‘million units at launch’ Facebook event -Destructoid
- Batman for PS3 gets playable Joker – GameSpot
- Valkyria Chronicles strikes back with a vengeance – Destructoid
- PSP RPG Crimson Gem Saga screens look nice, lack red gems – Destructoid
- Comet Crash Review for PlayStation 3 – GameSpot
- Sony’s Pub Fund offers ‘invaluable assistance’ – Develop
- Oh my! Stephen Fry to narrate the Littler-BigPlanet – Joystiq
- Brand New Tekken 6 Screenshots – IGN
- First impressions of Dante’s Inferno on PSP – Pocket Gamer
- Final Fantasy XIII Preview and Video – IGN
- Q-Games Teases PixelJunk 1-4 With First Images – Kotaku
- PlayStation 3 Goes Over 3 Million in Japan – Softpedia
- Dante’s Inferno sends PSP to hell – GameSpot
- Hands On: inFamous Amps Up Superhero Game Genre – Game | Life
- PlayStation Gamers’ Day: Why I Was Absent From Kotaku Today – Kotaku
- Why David Jaffe’s still working with Sony – Joystiq
(Average: 4.46 out of 5)
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+ Kren420 on April 26th, 2009 at 12:04 pm said:
http://kotaku.com/5226561/infamous-shocks-us-with-uncharted-2-multiplayer-beta?skyline=true&s=x
i thought this was interesting
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+ Kren420 on April 26th, 2009 at 12:06 pm said:
im also glad that PS3 sales are doing so well!
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+ ProwlingFox on April 26th, 2009 at 12:11 pm said:
Second comment. [win]
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+ asop89 on April 26th, 2009 at 12:11 pm said:
Hmmm, I wonder what do you mean about “other things”, can’t wait for this week’s news, hey Jeff what do you think about Batman: Arkham Asylum? It looks really good & I want to know how it’ll turn out.
+ Jeff Rubenstein on April 26th, 2009 at 5:35 pm said:
I think I\’ll be able to play with the Joker :-D
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+ ProwlingFox on April 26th, 2009 at 12:13 pm said:
i want more R&C news and the SuckerPunch interviews.
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+ NickDude on April 26th, 2009 at 12:16 pm said:
about Quantum of Solace DLC problem which I queried about you last week:
the problem is that I paid £4 for the ‘Camille Map Pack’ when it was on the UK Playstation Store. Every time I play QoS online (which is a lot, as I need 100,000 credits for my platinum trophy) the new maps never get played. There is no way for me to search the servers for games on these maps and they have mysteriously dissapeared from the store. If you could shed any light on the matter, or get activision to say something, it would be appreciated.
+ Jeff Rubenstein on April 26th, 2009 at 5:36 pm said:
OK, I can forward this to my contacts at Activision (and I will). Not sure where the problem lies, but I\’ll give them your PSN ID so they can let you know, if that\’s cool.
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+ Griffins22 on April 26th, 2009 at 12:19 pm said:
Can we have a Collector’s Edition for Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time? If we can, can you give us a survey for it, like with God of War 3?
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+ digplans on April 26th, 2009 at 12:19 pm said:
I am so damn stoked for this week’s news on Uncharted2, inFAMOUS, (hopefully Heavy Rain and a bit of MAG).
Hopefully you’ll do us proud, Jeff. So far you’ve been shining on those video interviews – don’t forget: looking into the camera makes us feel like real people, and that spark in your eye reminds us that you have a soul.
Believe me, that can go a long way! ^^
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+ MainEv3nt_69 on April 26th, 2009 at 12:23 pm said:
Jeff i have a question regarding the pre order bonuses for inFAMOUS…. in Canada where do we get the demo and the exclusive super power?
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+ Zezzler on April 26th, 2009 at 12:32 pm said:
Jeff or Chris.
I have a couple questions:
- a little old, but any clue if Canada is getting PSN cards? just curious
- Will we hear anything about Peggle, Bomberman Ultra, and FFVII on PSN anytime soon?
- and will the American version of Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete Blu-Ray come with a FFXIII Demo?
Thanks~ Great week by the way. some good reads
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+ acmilanboy on April 26th, 2009 at 12:37 pm said:
Cant wait for some new uncharted info, some gameplay footage would be nice.
+ Jeff Rubenstein on April 26th, 2009 at 5:40 pm said:
Then you\’ll want to drop by the blog at about 9am tomorrow (Pacific).
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+ dannygun on April 26th, 2009 at 12:38 pm said:
@9
I wanted to ask ’bout FFXIII demo as well)))
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+ XxBigP123xX on April 26th, 2009 at 12:43 pm said:
The Uncharted/inFAMOUS announcement got spoiled. I think it’s great news.
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+ DeforMAKulizer on April 26th, 2009 at 12:43 pm said:
PURE AWESOME!!!!! Can’t wait to see what you guys have in store for us =D
PURE AWESOME!
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+ hife on April 26th, 2009 at 12:47 pm said:
So, did you finally ban the “most important things” spammers? It’s nice not having to read around their comments.
+ Jeff Rubenstein on April 26th, 2009 at 5:41 pm said:
Actually, I didn\’t. Their point has been made, and I think they got that.
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+ ProwlingFox on April 26th, 2009 at 12:54 pm said:
oooh….the calm before the flood? yummy ;)
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+ krae_man on April 26th, 2009 at 12:59 pm said:
Ha ha, you didn’t post the early confirmations of tomorrows “shocking announcement”
Personally, I think its as pointless and a waste of developement resources as Heavy Rain having a Deathmatch Mode would be.
Find another way to stop people from renting or trading in single player games please.
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+ lcmnick on April 26th, 2009 at 1:00 pm said:
Is the Joker really PS3 exclusive?
I though i saw a story that said it wasn’t…
+ Jeff Rubenstein on April 26th, 2009 at 5:42 pm said:
It is. Lots of info in this month\’s PlayStation: The Official Magazine.
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+ usjvc on April 26th, 2009 at 1:03 pm said:
Tomorrow’s the big day ain’t it? That shocker announcement sony is going to make.
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+ BlindMango on April 26th, 2009 at 1:04 pm said:
I liked that article on the making of PlayStation, I usually wouldn’t read something that long but VERY interesting indeed. I also can’t wait for all the announcements from that secret press conference.
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+ TheInfectedBy590 on April 26th, 2009 at 1:05 pm said:
I hope Demon’s Souls is in these upcoming news! :p
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+ quiomar01 on April 26th, 2009 at 1:06 pm said:
I’ve always been curious, if Sony is showing a good deal of their stuff a good few weeks before E3 proper to the press, what will they be showing them then?
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+ dannygun on April 26th, 2009 at 1:07 pm said:
Last week was cool, but this one looks even better. Jeff I wanted to ask, what do you think of brutal legend?
Thanks
+ Jeff Rubenstein on April 26th, 2009 at 5:44 pm said:
Haven\’t seen it in person yet, so I can\’t say I have an opinion yet.
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+ fredbob3 on April 26th, 2009 at 1:13 pm said:
i found this about the burnout paradise mode called Cops & Robbers coming this thursday. http://fredbob3.blogspot.com/2009/04/burnout-paradise.html
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+ Chaos_Bladez on April 26th, 2009 at 1:20 pm said:
Good week and can’t wait for the next!
We need those promised PS1 classics on PSN. Come on!
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+ chriscowboyd on April 26th, 2009 at 1:43 pm said:
I hope the melee combat in the Uncharted 2 multiplayer beta is not dumbed down from the single player game. Plus I hope there will be some 1 or 2 person vehicles in Uncharted 2′s multiplayer along with the ability to shoot while using cords and ziplines.
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+ TRIX_BOL on April 26th, 2009 at 1:43 pm said:
@ Jeff R.
Are we going to hear more of PSP’s LittleBigPlanet here on the *Blog* before E3’2009?
+ Jeff Rubenstein on April 26th, 2009 at 5:45 pm said:
I don\’t believe so.
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+ bravo9zero on April 26th, 2009 at 1:53 pm said:
ERIC LEMPEL
- Universal Game Invites and Join Session Button(XMB)
- Voice Mail and Private Voice Chat in-game
- Add OPTIONAL sound for notifications(sign on, new messages,etc.)
- symbols and numbers that show friends online and new messages on the XMB and beside message box
- Auto Sync Trophies
- More developed profiles + mentioned options on profiles(refer to image below)
- Report feature to report issues and stuff
- Faster loading in-game XMB and profiles
- When you receive a message you should be able to push the PS button
for it to automatically pop up as long as the notification is still
there
- More Avatars
- XMB for movies and PS2
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+ ProwlingFox on April 26th, 2009 at 1:59 pm said:
@26. eric lempel didn’t even write this post. You fail.
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+ Griffins22 on April 26th, 2009 at 2:08 pm said:
@27. You fail. It doesn’t matter if he writes this post, they still read all of the comments.
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+ JohnnyCullenBUP on April 26th, 2009 at 2:14 pm said:
Kojima Talks Zone of the Enders 3 and a HD Remake for Zone of the Enders 2:
http://goonlinegames.net/2009/04/23/kojima-talks-zone-of-the-enders-3-and-a-hd-remake-for-zone-of-the-enders-2/
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+ lebron_accel on April 26th, 2009 at 2:31 pm said:
Its been a great week.
cant w8 4 nxt week with all the MAG, infamous, and Bioshock 2 infos!
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+ perrandy on April 26th, 2009 at 2:38 pm said:
yeah i’m really psyched about all the rpgs that are coming to the ps3 and to the psp …too bad that atlus doesnt want gamestop to carry crimson gem saga because thats a game that i have been looking for quite sometime now. plus, all the other rpg goodness that are forthcoming soon like cross edge, white knight story and i hope atelier rorona. lets just cross our fingers for that secret rpg unveiling that nippon ichi is going to do by may 7th
btw, jeff is the calm before the storm not the flood LOL :P
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+ Sdodge on April 26th, 2009 at 2:38 pm said:
please make a booster pack for comet crash. The best tower defense game on the psn, support it.
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+ XxC-losxX on April 26th, 2009 at 2:39 pm said:
Jeff, the flood is going to be great =)I already know what you are talking about because it will be announced tomorrow! But I won’t spoil it for the people that want it to be a surprise. Overall good week. Not bad. Next week will kill big time =D
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+ StuntF50 on April 26th, 2009 at 2:47 pm said:
I think you forgot this: http://scrawlfx.com/2009/04/uncharted-2-multiplayer-beta-voucher-included-with-infamous
;-)
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+ Dehshizknight on April 26th, 2009 at 2:50 pm said:
Can’t wait for the electrifying announcement tomorrow!
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+ ProwlingFox on April 26th, 2009 at 2:55 pm said:
the surprise announcement that i want would be SP returning to sly.
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+ jakinov on April 26th, 2009 at 2:57 pm said:
@33 I bet you it has to do something with Uncharted 2 multiplayer ;)
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+ katsuo7171 on April 26th, 2009 at 3:01 pm said:
Hey Jeff, I recently came across a problem with the blog. It no longer gives you the option to go to the next page at the bottom of the comments. So it forces me to go all the way back to the top to go to the next page. Is this a problem on yall’s end or mine?
Ok on to playstation. David Jaffe still working with playstation?? That’s a must read. Also it’s only a matter of time the PS3 tops the Wii here in america too. Don’t forget the PS3 was released a good year or two after. All Sony needs to do is learn to market. Recently I came across my friend who wanted to buy a blu-ray player. I told him to buy the PS3 it’s a blu ray player and more. He was like “really I never knew.” What kind of marketing is Peter Dille and John Koller doing??? I hope Sony isn’t paying them. :P
+ Jeff Rubenstein on April 26th, 2009 at 5:56 pm said:
You are correct. That\’s weird. We\’ll get it fixed.
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+ CJSgamer on April 26th, 2009 at 3:12 pm said:
CAN YOU PLEASE LET US CHANGE OUR PSN NAMES?
+ Jeff Rubenstein on April 26th, 2009 at 5:51 pm said:
You can make as many IDs as you like for free. However, you can\’t spam the blog.
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+ CJSgamer on April 26th, 2009 at 3:13 pm said:
pPlease
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+ CJSgamer on April 26th, 2009 at 3:13 pm said:
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+ CJSgamer on April 26th, 2009 at 3:14 pm said:
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+ CJSgamer on April 26th, 2009 at 3:16 pm said:
oh and cust5om avatars
PLEASE TELL ME IF ANYTHING IS COMING
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+ liketoski on April 26th, 2009 at 3:18 pm said:
I want MAG news! You guys have been pretty quiet with MAG until last week!
+ Jeff Rubenstein on April 26th, 2009 at 5:54 pm said:
You\’ll get it this week.
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+ liketoski on April 26th, 2009 at 3:18 pm said:
Oh and is Ken Kuteragy still making Playstation systems?
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+ TheHater2 on April 26th, 2009 at 3:22 pm said:
Check BestBuy out people. A lot of games are now S9.99. If you are a trophy whore, then you can get tree games with trophies for $30.
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+ Darkos87 on April 26th, 2009 at 3:35 pm said:
O M F G… other things? Are we going to see footage of LBP PSP? that would be awesomesauce.
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+ Vengeful-Chaos on April 26th, 2009 at 3:40 pm said:
Kind of bummed out that Uncharted will have multiplayer, hopefully it’s only co-op. Not every game this gen has to have multiplayer. It’s a shame Bioshock and Uncharted (phenomenal campaign only games) are now heading down that route.