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north america
PlayStation Store Update: Hope You Like The Punisher!
Because the adventures of Frank Castle, better known as The Punisher, is this week's new playable addition to the PlayStation Store. Not a bad way to start the holiday weekend, but PSP owners get the better end of the deal. More »
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Comment by Akmed: when's falout 3 stuff coming? supposed to be end of june.. :\ unless i read wrong. 7 Responses | Other threads
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playstation network
PlayStation Network Undergoing A Bit Of Maintenence
The PlayStation Network has been giving readers a bit of trouble today, so we dropped a line to Sony to get the down low on the down time, most of which should be behind us. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by SexyPants: I purchased an xbox 360 yesterday after visiting a friends house and loving the netflix streaming and the new mtg... 24 Responses | Other threads
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playstation network
Want Serious Sam HD On Your PS3? You Better Speak Up
Developer Croteam is bringing Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD to Xbox Live Arcade this summer and, eventually, the PC. But what about the other platform capable of handling the seriousness of this first-person shooter, the PlayStation 3? More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Eh, I would rather see Castle Crashers. And DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou. 22 Responses | Other threads
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howard stringer
Sony's Expanded PlayStation Network May Debut Spring 2010
Sony CEO Howard Stringer and his underlings have been teasing an expanded, product line-wide PlayStation Network for years. That broader service, leaping from the PSP and PlayStation 3 to Sony branded televisions and other gadgets, might hit next year. More »
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Comment by Deathimself: i <3 the PSN. I don't care what you think! 31 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
Hustle Kings Brings Pool To PSN This Winter
Sony fills a void we hadn't even realized existed on the PlayStation 3 this winter with Hustle Kings, one beautiful-looking game of billiards for the PlayStation Network. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Mit: The quality of those shiny balls seems to have just broke Kotaku for me. The homepage is only showing... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Downloadables
Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! Goes PSN Exclusive
NIS America is dropping plans for a UMD release of Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This?, opting to make the PlayStation Portable game exclusively a downloadable PlayStation Network game. More »
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Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: And thus, the fate of the original PSP begins to seal. Not because it won't be supported via digital downloads, but... 60 Responses | Other threads
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psn
PlayStation Network: By The Numbers
Yup. Time for another instalment of PSN: By The Numbers, your semi-regular update of all things to do with the PlayStation Network. Time to get ready. Get ready for numbers. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Sony must be very happy about this service's success. I can tell thet they feel ve- Wait... 9,000 TV shows? 28 Responses | Other threads
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playstation network
Final Fantasy VII PSN Release Results In Over 100,000 New Aeris Deaths
Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII has become the "fastest selling PS one title on PlayStation Network since the game launched" accumulating over 100,000 downloads for the PlayStation 3 and PSP following its addition to the North American PlayStation Store. More » -
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The PlayStation Network Gets Punished Next Week
There'll be nowhere to hide for PlayStation 3 owners next week, when Frank Castle bursts onto the PlayStation Network guns blazing in Zen Studios' The Punisher: No Mercy. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Thrillkiller: Punisher War Zone was a pretty good movie, extremely violent. Worth seeing if you haven't. Also, no Travolta. 19 Responses | Other threads
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canada
Canada Can Have PSN Cards Now
Now that the giant ice spiders have gone back into hibernation for a few months, Sony can finally ship PlayStation Network cards to Canada without fear of having arachnid eggs planted in their drivers. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Curse_Lily: Great now Goldy and Kayce will stop complaining for the lack of them ^_^ 9 Responses | Other threads
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north america
PlayStation Store Update: Metal Gear Solid
Solid Snake sneaks into the North American PlayStation Store this week, as Metal Gear Solid for the original PlayStation becomes a PS One Classic. And... uh... Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is cheaper. Yes, it's a slow week. More »
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Comment by TheIrishNinja: ok, so if MGS 1 on PSN is today's announcement...look, if we dont get MGS4 trophies tomorrow, i think its... 19 Responses | Other threads
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digital
So, How Many People Actually Buy Stuff Over XBLA Or The PSN?
Digital delivery of games and gaming content is the inevitable future. But how prevalent is it in the present? The NPD Group estimate that, as it stands, digital downloads on a console are doing...OK. More »
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Comment by Andrefpvs: You mustn't forget that you can make a PSN account in 5 minutes (I have 5 regional accounts), whereas it'll... 44 Responses | Other threads
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north america
PlayStation Store Update: Little Big Heavy Thunder
It's a big, big, big week for the North American PlayStation Store, as new downloadable content for Killzone 2, Call of Duty: World At War, LittleBigPlanet and Burnout Paradise bombards the PlayStation Network. And there are games! More »
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Comment by VinceNotVance: I know this is a Playstation Update post, but this'll relate. Has anyone picked up "Gunstar Heroes" for XBLA? If so,... 13 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Zombie Apocalypse Preview: Top Down Left 4 Dead
Haven't we had enough of zombie games already? No, and really, I can't seem a time when we will. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Too many damn Zombie games... It's like the new WWII. 27 Responses | Other threads
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north america
Metal Gear Solid Dated, Priced For PlayStation Store
The original Metal Gear Solid is coming to the PlayStation Store as a "PS one Classic," playable on the PSP and PlayStation 3. That we knew. But we didn't know the when and the how much. More »
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Comment by Grave: Hey Sony. REDC, FF7, MGS. That's a lot of $10 titles in a row. Knock it off. Shit is lame.... 36 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Tecmo Surprises Us With Fret Nice, The Guitar Controller Platformer
Fret Nice, the indie platformer that you play with a Guitar Hero a controller—or possibly with a Rock Band guitar controller—is coming to a console near you, thanks to Tecmo. More »
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Comment by AXATAX: It sounds like a nice concept, but looking at the art style, I'm going to put it in the "Hmm?"... 5 Responses | Other threads
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playstation network
Sony To Bring PlayStation Business To Break-Even Level "Quickly"
Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kaz Hirai is on a mission. A mission to make money for Sony's PlayStation division. More »
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Comment by LittleDeadEpic!: its funny everyone wants a price drop.. havent anyone ever heard of saving? 44 Responses | Other threads
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psn
So, What Are The Best-Selling PSN Games At The Moment?
The monthly NPD charts are handy for retail sales, but for digital sales? Useless! They're not covered. No, for that stuff, we rely on PR mailouts, like this one from Sony. More »
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Comment by Leonharfs: Rag Doll Kung Fu is actually a really good game... only gripe is no online... if they added that, it'd... 33 Responses | Other threads
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north america
PlayStation Store Update: Everything's Zen
This week's PlayStation Store puts more smiles on more faces than ever before. New "PSone Classics," new downloadable games, price breaks and even a free copy of Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic. More »
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Comment by Revenge_of_Nekojin: What. Free? Free and PSN don't seem to fit together. 17 Responses | Other threads
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demo
Zen Pinball Launching With Free PSN Demo
Zen's PlayStation Network pinball title is getting a try before you buy option, with a playable demo of Zen Pinball available alongside the full game this Thursday. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by CMcCon342: What?!?!?!? Sony is copying MS's approach? That is crazy talk. 10 Responses | Other threads
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sony
PS3 To Become "A Platform For Web Services", PSN Coming To Other Devices
Looks like Sony's move away from physical media isn't just being confined to the PSP, with Sony boss Sir Howard Stringer indicating that the PlayStation 3 is also moving towards online delivery. More »
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Comment by El-Suave: Wonderful, but this will seperate users worldwide even more. Every service imaginable will be offered in the US, some in... 15 Responses | Other threads
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sony
New Fat Princess Screens Direct From Candy Mountain
Hateful toward the portly and excessively violent though it may be, PlayStation Network exclusive real-time strategy game Fat Princess is also endearingly cute. Just look at the delicious screen shots and equally tasty map names! More »
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Comment by MoeB: Is there any chance of this coming out on the Wii or 360? 44 Responses | Other threads
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clips
New PAIN Download Brings Daxter, Nine New Games to PSN Title
Later this month the Sore Spots add-on for Playstation Network title PAIN, hits the console bringing with it the PAINalympics. More »
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Comment by Modus_Operandi: This game needs to die. Seriously. Sony needs to back another of its better more entertaining PSN titles. Start including... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Namco Bandai Editors Day
Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao Preview: An Eyes-on Experience
There's nothing especially remarkable about a side-scrolling kung-fu fighting game – unless it's in stereoscopic 3D. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Boom-Chicka-Ah: "The plot of the game and the basic combat action are a throwback to the kung-fu films of the 70s" does... 1 Responses | Other threads
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q-games
First PixelJunk 1-4 Details, Hands On Impressions
The fourth game in the PixelJunk series doesn't have a name yet. That's going to be up to you, as Q-Games is letting its fans decide exactly what we'll call... whatever PixelJunk 1-4 is. More »
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Comment by CRRRUNK ... ಠ_ಠ: Yes! Keep on winning My Console War with these Great PSN titles, Thank you Pixel Junk. As far as I'm concerned... 27 Responses | Other threads
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preview
Star Trek D-A-C Preview: Boldly Going Where Others Have Been Before
Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network lend themselves to quick, pretty games with multiplayer – and that's exactly what Star Trek D-A-C aims to be. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Archaotic: Hmmmmm...Star Trek movie tie-in game or Marvel vs. Capcom 2. Star Trek movie tie-in game or Marvel vs. Capcom 2... Hmm. 4 Responses | Other threads
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clips
The New Military Madness Looks Quite Sane
As a big fan of the Military Madness released on the TurboGrafx-16—many, many days were spent in an attempt to secure the Earth's moon by sheer military force—I'm looking forward to the newest version. More »
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Comment by Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky: Watching this video, I got the strange urge to play Civ Rev again. And Worms. God I love turn-based strategy. 5 Responses | Other threads
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earth day
Purchase Videos From PSN On Earth Day, Save The Planet
Tomorrow is Earth Day, and what better way to show your appreciation for our planet's environment than staying in and buying a bunch of movies from the PlayStation Store? More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by DeadDuck: Why don't they just donate $10,000 dollars? That's nothing for Sony. 8 Responses | Other threads
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playstation network
Zen Plays Pinball On The PlayStation Network
The PlayStation 3 finally gets some downloadable 3D pinball goodness, as Zen Studios readies Zen Pinball for a spring release on the PlayStation Network. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by McDollar: operator's menu option would be nice for the 360 game. great game otherwise. not sure if anything right now beats... 6 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
Killzone 2 DLC Hits on April 30
The Killzone 2 Steel and Titanium downloadable map pack hits the Playstation 3 on April 30, SCEA announced this morning. They didn't, however, set a price yet. More »
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Comment by BouncingOffClouds: So what do folks feel about maps, what with all the talk lately about DLC keys? Can, and should, maps... 12 Responses | Other threads
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clips
The Amount Of PSN Games Will Bust Your Sack
There are a great many PSN games. How many? Enough to tear a hole in your shopping bag — at least, according to this TV spot. More »
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Comment by SG79: Well certainly that much in the Japanese store. What's the PS1 game count up now? 300? 9 Responses | Other threads
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Konami Gamers Night
Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment Preview: Fails To Spark Interest
It's been over four years since we've heard anything about Konami's remake of PlayStation strategy role-playing game Vandal Hearts for the Nintendo DS -– and lo and behold it's not a remake or on the DS. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Roufuss: Just saw this over on IGN. The graphics are disgusting - there is no reason for them to look as bad... 12 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
Konami Warns Of Zombie Apocalypse On XBLA, PSN
Konami's dual-stick arcade-style shooter Zombie Apocalypse will be infecting Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this quarter, the publisher has announced. No, they're not re-announcing Burn Zombie Burn!, it just sounds like it. More »
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Comment by Sammo21: Looks like a more gritty, high res version of Burn Zombie Burn! 7 Responses | Other threads
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north america
Rumor: Patapon 2 Retail Copies Won't Ship On UMD
Sony may be taking a rather unusual step at retail with Patapon 2, making the PSP a digital download only, but still offering a boxed copy at retail. How would that work, exactly? More »
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Comment by TitillatedOcelot: I could see it happening...but I don't know if I could see it happening this soon...especially on what is sure... 13 Responses | Other threads
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north america
PlayStation Store Update: Flock Fu
Got a North American PlayStation 3 account? Then you can get Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic and Flock, as of right now, thanks to this week's PlayStation Store update. More »
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Comment by Fieldy: Seriously.. I have no idea why I keep hoping there's going to be at least ONE ps1 classic.. It's just not... 12 Responses | Other threads
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internets
Time Warner Bandwidth Caps, Gaming And You
Broadband internet provider Time Warner Cable is making good on its plans to charge its subscribers for the amount of bandwidth they consume, a decision that could have a serious impact on your cable bill. More »
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Comment by OmegaVader: Let 'em. And then watch all their customers flock to other ISPs. 18 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Character Customization In Rag Doll Kung Fu
Rag Doll Kung Fu's Mattias Nygren hung out at the Playstation Lounge during GDC last month to talk up the character customization mode of Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic. More »
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Comment by CRRRUNK ... ಠ_ಠ: Keep winning "my" console war Sony with these awesome PSN games. In my world the Console war ended when Flower Hit. Also... 5 Responses | Other threads
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playstation network
WipeOut HD Update Brings Ranks And Badges
Releasing tomorrow on the PlayStation Network, the latest update for WipeOut HD brings a new ranking system to online multiplayer games, along with flashy new badges to celebrate your racing prowess. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Char Aznable says, Hail to the King of Pop: \o/ Wipeout, the best game in the world. 13 Responses | Other threads
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screens
Everybody Likes, Nobody Hates New Worms Screens
Sure, Worms is already out on the PlayStation Store here in North America, but who are we to deny the readership "new" screens of the PlayStation 3 version of Worms. More »
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Comment by Spookie: Looks alot like the one i already play on XBLA. Still will buy it tho. They should never go 3D... 6 Responses | Other threads
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gdc09
Fat Princess Might Offend The Pigtailed
Titan Studios' PlayStation 3 game Fat Princess has already riled up the more sensitive of the internet's residents with its chubby, cake-fed royalty. But its developers aren't toning down their design decisions in response. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: I'm almost certain the Feminist Gamers article was a joke. 15 Responses | Other threads
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