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
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Finally, I have been waiting of a clear video of ‘Life with PlayStation’ since the feature was announced. I = ^.^ U = -_-‘
:P!
T-Minus Approximately 11 Hours [BABY]!!!
Jeff, i could kiss you :P
nice list of links, even though I’ve already read the all. :)
lol. it’s really funny to read the random suggestions for what the video is about. And if it’s not what we all think it is, that would be just CRUEL!!! but still funny in a morbid way….
I don’t know if I’m going to be able to stay up that late, though, it’ll be 2:30 am my time. :(
Edit: How do I change my BLOG password?
I’m almost affraid to ask….
Is the stuttering video playback of MP4 videos when using DLNA streaming been fixed?
Sigh.
omg!!! im looking forward to trophies more than i was for gta i cant wait for 2.4
2.4!!!!!woooooo
PLEASE GOD LET IT BE 2.4
well i hope it is cause thats all we ask about now a days isn’t it>?
I’d laugh so hard if it had nothing to do with in game xmb or 2.40, rather it was a video chronicling the “kicked in the nuts” sensation from years back.
That would be absolutely hilarious.
Will this FW update include in-game voice chat?
I so wish it was 12am eastern time. This old man needs his sleep. Hopefully will watch in the morning if the site is still up. Will it be up on the store as well?
I just hope whatever is demonstrated on the video meets everyone’s expectations, I really don’t want to have to scroll through hundreds of posts complaining about what it’s lacking.
Hell yeaaaaaaaaa
This is LIVING(and wat we’ve been waiting for)
2.4 FTW.
Cross game invite in the 2.4?
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Agreed. Show your love by copying and pasting the following;
I <3 Jeff ^_^
OK PEOPLE IT IS V2.40! HE SAYS “I know what you’re going to ask about” WHICH IS V2.40
Man, I just might stay up till 3am (EDT) to see this…
sweet!!!
ALSO LOOK JEFF SAID THIS ON HIS COMMENT
the commentor: “So you’re working on the firmware video as well? Cool. Just a quick question: is this video going to be an epic film or just a 1 minute show off in-game xmb for 30 secs and then unlock a trophy?”
Jeff: “Planning 2 videos, 5 or so mins each. One for XMB features and one for Trophies. None of the previous videos has been a short as 90 seconds, just as long as it takes to show off the features and not make you sit through a lot of fluff.”
the link https://blog.playstation.com/2008/06/28/the-psb-socomcom-weekly-recap-5/comment-page-2/#comment-75089
so people THIS IS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
https://blog.playstation.com/2008/06/28/the-psb-socomcom-weekly-recap-5/comment-page-2/#comment-75089
READ THAT COMMENT ABOUT THE 2.40
GUYS ITS TONIGHT!!!
Jess you sly dog. Can’t wait for E3 when it will probably be released :)
Can’t wait to see the video either.
Jeff, if you are reading this (who am I kidding I know you are reading all these comments :P), make sure to state somewhere in the post with the videos, that this is only the beginning to in-game XMB and trophies.
I know, that like all other features that come for the PS3, they are always enhanced and improved over time. Please note that this (2.4) is no different, just so people don’t go insane and start posting hateful BS.
Just a tip!
… Man what if this video turns out to be something totally separate from 2.4 …
*shudders*
But that’s impossible. Right?..
Omg i called you “Jess” LOL i meant Jeff.
Sorry mate :D
Jeff, if I could ask 1 question.
alright, the xmb is nice and all that and 2.40 whooooohooo!
But, what my main concern right now is when I play ps2 and ps1 games on my tv using hdmi or component (I’ve tried both) I have these black bars on the side of them. in order for them to look half way decent I have to scale them down to double and it permits a box around the picture.
I’m playing on a 47 in 1080P Bravia, by the way.
Is there anyway or chance in goat cheese that Sony will release any more firmware updates to the PS1 and PS2 B/c? I don’t think they will cause the 40 gb don’t have any B/C and that is a bit blah and meh.
I’d like to see some new graphics features for the B/C myself. Interpolation and such but if you could shed some light on the B/C black borders bit that’d be sharp.
@everyone
JEFF JUST CONFIRMED THAT THESE VIDEOS ARE OF V2.40 JUST LOOK AT COMMENT NUMBER 52 ON THE PSB AND SOMCOM BLOG FROM YESTERDAY AND LOOK AT COMMENT 52 HE SAYS EACH VIDEO IS 5 MINUTES LONG . SO ITS 5 MINUTES LONG OF FEATURES!!!!!!
cool jeff
looking forward to that announcement
lol, damn, he proved me wrong about the PSN ID thing. >_> I hope he still has room.
I am impressed from how Socom is looking in the new videos. And that MGS4 walk through is pretty impressive. And glad to see the PSN cards are finally making it out to the stores, just wish they were around me.
:D
@ 78
I made a thread about them at the PS3 Forums, remember??? Also, someone made a thread about the article from Kotaku and I posted. Unfortunately, the cards are only in USD right now.
I’d actually like to add Jeff on PSN, but I have a feeling his list filled up as I typed this, lol (my list was full until the recent upgrade to 100). I dunno if he plays SingStar, since I always enjoy watching other SingStar videos (I post mine).
Hey Jeff show some love for the east coast and play that video earlier please.
hey thanks for these links !
come to see ours on http://www.ps3gen.fr
best regards to all the team, and viva PlayStation !!
On another topic Socom is looking HOT, day one buy for me
2.4 videos tonight confirmed? YESSSS
Hi Jeff, I was just about to spend my money on some ps3 goodies on play.com a few minutes ago(ps eye, rainbow six, ut3 etc) when I read an article stating that the duel shock 3 controllers are being released in Europe in July.
So tell me, should I hold out a week or two and add two shiny new controllers to the list? :D :P
I <3 Jeff ^_^
P.S I understand if you cant comment but I would like to finally play multi player with family and friends and I cant seem to get myself to shell out cash for a controller which is extinct everywhere else in the world bar Europe.
This news is holding me back more.
And this question is targeted to any of your lucky American Sony fans. Was there a huge leap in pricing from the sixaxis to the duelshock 3 when it was released?
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I agree, please Jeff, can you make them come out earlier? I’ve been waiting for this since day one, and I have to be somewhere tomorrow morning. Please make the video earlier please?
Sorry, time is locked in. The site should still exist when you wake up.
PS, to all you excited readers, please try not to start F5-ing or bloating this post to 1000+ comments towards the end of the day. If you take down the server – nobody gets to see anything.