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Sony Reveals 160 GB PlayStation 3 and New Peripheral

Sony Computer Entertainment America announces that the PlayStation 3 gaming console is getting a new bundle, aimed at the North American market. The bundle is released because of the upcoming launch of a limited edition of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.The bundle is set to retail for close to 500 dollars, specifica...

21 August 2008
19:11 GMT

Sony Patents Touchscreen and Digital Tactile Pixels

Sony Computer Entertainment America has recently obtained a patent that details its plans to create, as the patent states, a "hand-held device with touchscreen and digital tactile pixels". This is the patent that will most likely lead to all those rumors regarding the PlayStation Portable 2.0 or the PlayStation Phone...

1 July 2008
19:06 GMT

PlayStation 3 Might Get a Motion Tracking Controller

There are rumors spreading around the Internet that Sony Computer Entertainment is working on a new controller for the PlayStation 3 gaming console. The pad is not publicly announced and there's no official position on whether it is real or not.The new controller is going to be "breakable" in the sense that it w...

17 June 2008
16:06 GMT

SIXAXIS Discontinued, DualShock 3 Compatibility List Released

I don't really know if this should be considered good or bad news, but Sony announced that it is discontinuing the production of the SIXAXIS controller since the DualShock 3 is now being shipped to retailers across North America. Also, the company added one more page to its official PlayStation site where it lis...

3 April 2008
03:28 GMT

Trism: Accelerometer-Based Puzzle Game for the iPhone

Waiting for the iPhone SDK, are we? Well, after watching this video, you'll probably email Jobs threatening to commit suicide if he doesn't roll it out faster. Developer Steve D. of Demiforce has come up with this Bejeweled-like puzzle game for the iPhone which not only uses its touchscreen capabilities but...

1 March 2008
06:59 GMT

Official DualShock 3 Images Surface

Here it is boys and girls, the DualShock 3 controller for use with the PlayStation 3 console from Sony. These are images of the thing officially released by Sony Computer Entertainment today and, as you can see, there's no visible difference whatsoever between it and the SIXAXIS. Grabbing one however should "fee...

9 January 2008
06:10 GMT

PlayStation 3 Controller for the Xbox 360, Only at Wal-Mart!

We're not advertising anything here, unless you count letting everyone know about a funny error as advertising a product. Turns out that Doc from SarcasticGamer.com took a ride at the local Wal-Mart for some shopping only to find out that next-gen world had turned upside down. One of Microsoft's displays s...

3 January 2008
05:14 GMT

PlayStation Network Adds 10 Games

By the end of the year, PlayStation 3 owners are promised to get a lot of good stuff. Some of it had already been confirmed and dated for quite some time, but most if it still remained in the dark as far as launch date and pricing were concerned. More recently though, Sony has disclosed a bunch of PSN titles to go li...

9 November 2007
03:46 GMT

New Pictures of the 40GB PS3 Package Featuring Warning Sign

Nothing new on the horizon, just these new pictures depicting the 40GB PS3 package have arrived. What's quite interesting is that Sony has actually written a warning sign on the back of the new SKU's package, saying "IMPORTANT: PlayStation 2 format software titles do not perform on this system." Had they us...

10 October 2007
02:55 GMT

Sony Confirms New 40GB PS3 for PAL Territories - €399

It's official, PlayStation fans, Sony has confirmed and dated their new 40GB PS3 model for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. The new system, launching throughout the PAL territories on the10th of October this year, is going to retail for 399 Euros.As everyone already knows, the formerly rumored sy...

8 October 2007
03:33 GMT

Wipeout HD Features Disclosed - Up on PSN for Grabs

One of the best currently available PlayStation Network downloadable titles, Wipeout HD has gotten its very own fact sheet. For those looking to know what they're getting before hitting the download button, the immense list of features below sheds some light on why Wipeout HD is a must have for your library of g...

20 September 2007
08:41 GMT

USB Rechargeable Batteries (AA) for Your SIXAXIS!?

Here's a rather interesting piece of news. Moixa's new USBCELL AA rechargeable batteries are said to be the perfect way for you to keep your "PS3 controller powered up from the start to the gory end." What exactly do they mean by PS3 controller? Surely not the SIXAXIS since that one first of all doesn'...

18 September 2007
08:46 GMT

Wii Remote to be Replaced by a New Logitech Peripheral?

A recent interview with Logitech's UK and Ireland country manager, Chris Spearing shockingly reveals that the company is prepping to launch a new peripheral for Nintendo's Wii, replacing the console's well-known motion sensitive controller, the Wii Remote. Logitech's manager says they're impr...

4 September 2007
03:31 GMT

New Motion-Sensing Controller for the PS2

Where does the PS3 SIXAXIS come from? Is it a gift from the Gods or alien technology? A couple of critics have supported the theory that Sony "borrowed" the idea from Nintendo, after seeing the Wii in action at the 2006 E3. Since the Wiimote-Nunchuck combination has become the standard of motion-sensing control in g...

15 August 2007
08:03 GMT

Will Sony Show the Rumbling SIXAXIS at Leipzig?

Sony has been severely criticized for not adopting rumble for their latest machine's controller, the SIXAXIS. The company has gone through lawsuits and deals as high as the sky, but more recently, Sony has finally confirmed implementing rumble in the SIXAXIS. The upcoming Leipzig Games Convention in Germany, mig...

3 August 2007
05:07 GMT

£425 PS3 Starter Pack - 2 x SIXAXIS + 2 x In-House Games!

An official report dated 13th July 2007, says that Sony Computer Entertainment UK (SCE UK) has announced the availability of a high value Starter Pack for their PlayStation 3, comprising two first party games, two SIXAXIS controllers, and of course the machine itself at just £425. Not a price cut says Sony, just an o...

16 July 2007
03:41 GMT

SIXAXIS Finally Gets Rumble and an Extra Feature as Well!

It finally looks like Sony's implementing that wretched rumble functionality in the SIXAXIS. But wait, PSM France has more on that. Apparently, the company not only wants to give gamers the "feeling" that the ground is shaking underneath their character's feet, but also wants to add more depth to this featu...

5 July 2007
04:31 GMT

SplitFish's FragFX to Put an End to SIXAXIS Played FPSs

Who else could have rolled out a great PS3 controller, such as FragFX, except the famous peripheral maker SplitFish? They've shipped the additional controller today, which will be available in select locations as soon as next week. The controller (pictured left - click to enlarge) will mostly aid you in browsing...

25 June 2007
05:29 GMT

Microsoft's Turn to Fight with Immersion - Lawsuit Filed

Everyone remembers the deal between Sony and Immersion Corp. on the rumble issue. The electronics giant had to pay some $22.5 million to Immersion in order to be allowed to incorporate Immersion rumble technologies into their PS3 and future Sony products. The thing is this deal was strongly connected to Microsoft as ...

19 June 2007
05:56 GMT

Xbox 360 Gets Motion Sensitive Controller - The Tiltboard!

When Microsoft hinted at their very own motion sensitivity controller, they added that that the company was not rushing into developing it. They analyzed the demand, how much motion sensitivity was indeed needed and now, it looks like Xbox 360 gamers are finally getting their own SIXAXIS. Not from Microsoft though. T...

18 June 2007
08:39 GMT

Beautiful Katamari Exclusive to the 360?

A post at Orange Lounge Radio long ago said that Namco Bandai announced Beautiful Katamari to retailers, and that the game was scheduled for an October 17 release for $39.99. More than that, according to the post, the PS3 version would feature support for the motion-sensing SIXAXIS. The post however, has been removed...

15 June 2007
05:36 GMT

SCEA's Tretton - Over 115 PS3 Titles by the End of the Year

Whenever news editors need something on which to put the blame for the PS3's bad rep, the lack of titles always comes in handy. And it's a true topic nonetheless. You see, not only is the PS3 quite expensive, but there's no good reason to buy it anyway, as it doesn't sport that many titles to begi...

14 June 2007
05:25 GMT

Improved PSP - Tons of Details Revealed!

Earlier this week we talked about the PSP-phone from Sony Ericsson. No, today's news isn't about the PSP-phone, but the new and improved PSP that I was furious to hear nothing about in a long time. Thankfully, sources close to Sony have made available some juicy details about the new portable system. Everyt...

10 June 2007
05:26 GMT

Sony Sued Over Blu-ray by Targed Technology Company

Sony has had quite a year with its PS3. First they were awarded... something, for the SIXAXIS' motion sensitivity functions, after which people started accusing them of stealing the technology from Nintendo, then there was the rumble issue, which they settled on with Immersion Corp. later on, and now California-...

25 May 2007
03:51 GMT

MGS 4 Xbox 360 Won't Change the Game's Control Scheme

By the passing of each day of this generation, more and more developers make multiplatform titles. Whether it's Wii and Xbox 360, Xbox 360 and PS3 or even Wii and PS3, exclusivity isn't a trend anymore. Thus, Ryan Payton's Kojima Productions Reportm tries to assure MGS fans that the former PlayStation ...

18 May 2007
04:50 GMT

Splinter Cell Conviction Won't Do with the PS3's SIXAXIS

Word on the Internet is that the latest Splinter Cell installment from Ubisoft, Conviction, is not as possible with the PS3 as with the Xbox 360. Developers say that the Xbox 360's control scheme is much more advanced and allows a more complex amount of options that seem to be quite impossible with the PS3'...

7 May 2007
18:46 GMT

PS3 - Boon Says the Next Mortal Kombat Will Be Grittier, Dirtier

After seeing what Epic's Unreal Engine 3 can do, Ed Boon, Mortal Kombat series creator announced that MK8 will be using something similar and that the fighting game would see a significant change on all levels. Thus, speaking with CVG on the next MK game, Boon talked in detail about the changes occurring with t...

23 April 2007
04:07 GMT

The PlayStation 360 Controller - Video

Usefulness = 0%; Radicalness = 100%. This is the new PS3 SIXAXIS - Dual Shock 360 controller mod, accomplished by Benjamin Heckendorn, who also made the "Xbox 360 laptop," the "Wii Laptop," and the "one handed 360 controller." This time, he thought to make a better controller for the PS3, in terms of looks and contro...

17 April 2007
04:43 GMT

Microsoft's Not Rushing into Motion Sensitivity

Did you know that Microsoft has plans of making a motion sensitive controller too? They do you know, but before they throw themselves into the last battle of the console war, Microsoft intends to lay low and watch out for any mishaps that could occur. Thus, the company is keeping a close look at both Nintendo's ...

4 April 2007
04:10 GMT

PS3 Launch - Full Title List and Accessories

For all of you PlayStation fans out there, on the verge of thinking how to warp yourselves in the future of tomorrow's PS3 launch, here's the full list of details, in regards to what you'll be able to get with the machine. That is of course if your pockets are deep enough. What am I saying here? They m...

22 March 2007
11:48 GMT

1080p and Rumble for God of War 3

What, you think that's a typo? Well, it's not, the title really says God of War 3, although it was announced rather indirectly. During the launch party of God of War 2, game director Cory Barlog mentioned that the next GoW in the series will run at 1080p and have the SIXAXIS rumbling in your hands. As many ...

14 March 2007
05:45 GMT

The PS3 Has DVD Menu Problems

Ever had any problems with your PS3 when trying to view DVDs? You have probably had and so had Brian Ashcraft writing at Kotaku. He reported that while trying to view a DVD (Superman Returns), the DVD menu popped up totally random, seven or eight times, without any interference from him. The guy is totally in the blu...

9 March 2007
03:09 GMT

Sony Is Changing the SIXAXIS

After kissing and making up with Immersion, Sony's Jack Tretton declared that their partnership is going to be a fruitful one and that the PS3's controller is going to see some change. In his recent interview with GamePro, Tretton reveals some more details about the changes occurring. SCEA's CEO doesn&...

7 March 2007
04:18 GMT

Sony and Immersion Sitting in a Tree...

It is all too familiar to everyone that Sony has recently teamed up with Immersion Corp. on the rumble issue and other fancy technology aspects. So, it is only natural for Immersion to go to get some founds from Sony in order to be able to fix their booboos. But first, the two companies had to make up, over their pat...

5 March 2007
05:43 GMT

Sony Getting Touch Feedback Technology

Today, at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Sony Computer Entertainment and Immersion have announced their partnership to start working on what could mean a force feedback or rumble for the PS3's controller, the SIXAXIS.Immersion CEO Victor Viegas stated: "We are pleased to have put this litigat...

2 March 2007
03:54 GMT


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