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ConsoleShock.com - Sony Patents PS2 Software Emulation, Already Offers It Sony Patents PS2 Software Emulation, Already Offers It

07-02-2009
When it comes to the PlayStation 3, it's apparently easy to confuse the game blogs. They've picked up on an incidental story by a tech site that communicates in fragments concerning Sony's recent filing to patent emulation of its legacy PS2 Emotion Engine vis-a-vis its "cell" processor. The cell processor, you'll recall, is the cerebral cortex of ...


ConsoleShock.com - PS3 could play PS2 games again as Sony patents technology PS3 could play PS2 games again as Sony patents technology

07-02-2009
Siliconera reports that Sony has patented new technology that allows the PlayStation 3 to play all PlayStation 2 games. The article explains that the technology works by emulating the PS2's Emotion Engine, which would enable the PS3 to be backwards compatible with PS2 games. This is a feature that was present in the first generation of the PS3 but...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Optimistic on Indian Gaming Market Sony Optimistic on Indian Gaming Market

04-16-2009
Japan, Europe and North America are the big three console gaming territories, but Sony is paying increasing attention to the emerging Indian market with a push for more regional language games. The March release Hanuman: Boy Warrior, a PS2 game based on Indian mythology, sold 10,000 units to the trade on day one, Atindriya Bose, Sony Computer Ente...


ConsoleShock.com - Sony Computer launches 'Hanuman-Boy Warrior' game on PS2 Sony Computer launches 'Hanuman-Boy Warrior' game on PS2

04-16-2009
Sony Computer launches 'Hanuman-Boy Warrior' game on PS2Sony Computer launches 'Hanuman-Boy Warrior' game on PS2...


ConsoleShock.com - Shippin' Out April 12-18: Demigod, PS2 Guitar Hero: Metallica Shippin' Out April 12-18: Demigod, PS2 Guitar Hero: Metallica

04-14-2009
Gas Powered Games' RPG-RTS hybrid joins fourth version of Activision's rocker for Sony's now-$99.99 last-gen console....


ConsoleShock.com - Sony Computer to launch seven Indian games this year Sony Computer to launch seven Indian games this year

04-14-2009
Kolkata, April 13: London-based Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) would launch six to seven Indian games this year, a top official said here Monday....

ConsoleShock.com - The best of friends: PS2 and.... Nintendo Wii? Ars explores The best of friends: PS2 and.... Nintendo Wii? Ars explores

04-10-2009
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories was talked about in the gaming press when Nintendo Power had the game on its cover, leading many to believe it was a Wii-exclusive title. The game, it turns out, will be coming to not only Nintendo's console but to the PS2 and the PSP as well. The title is a reimagining of the original Silent Hill —a game that has...

ConsoleShock.com - Analyst: PS2 Price Drop Will Help PS3 Analyst: PS2 Price Drop Will Help PS3

04-10-2009
The PlayStation 2's recent price drop to $99.99 isn't a particularly exciting announcement for hardcore gamers....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Explains PS2 Price Drop Sony Explains PS2 Price Drop

04-03-2009
After originally thinking it was yet another April Fool's joke (it's not one), a new interview has appeared online where Sony's John Koller, hardware marketing director......

ConsoleShock.com - Now, Hanuman is a PlayStation2 hero Now, Hanuman is a PlayStation2 hero

03-27-2009
MUMBAI, INDIA: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced the launch of 'Hanuman: Boy Warrior' here in Mumbai. Developed by Aurona Technologies Limited, it is a maiden game ever to be completely developed on PS2 (PlayStation2) by an Indian game development studio....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony launches 'Hanuman: Boy Warrior' on PS2 Sony launches 'Hanuman: Boy Warrior' on PS2

03-27-2009
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe on Wednesday announced the launch of 'Hanuman-Boy Warrior', a game with mythological content on PlayStation2....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony launches 'Hanuman: Boy Warrior' on PS2 Sony launches 'Hanuman: Boy Warrior' on PS2

03-25-2009
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe on Wednesday announced the launch of 'Hanuman-Boy Warrior', a game with mythological content on PlayStation2....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony take Japanese hardware crown Sony take Japanese hardware crown

03-16-2009
Big win for PSP and PS3 Sony have taken both first and second spots in the Japanese hardware sales race for the week ending March 8th, the PS3 and PSP conspiring to reach nearly 100,000 sales over the week. The release of Yakuza 3 over two weeks ago in Japan is credited with boosting PS3 sales, while the PSP has been fairing well for some ti...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony take Japanese hardware crown Sony take Japanese hardware crown

03-14-2009
Big win for PSP and PS3 Sony have taken both first and second spots in the Japanese hardware sales race for the week ending March 8th, the PS3 and PSP conspiring to reach nearly 100,000 sales over the week. The release of Yakuza 3 over two weeks ago in Japan is credited with boosting PS3 sales, while the PSP has been fairing well for some ti...

ConsoleShock.com - PS2 celebrates ten years PS2 celebrates ten years

03-09-2009
Many happy returns The PlayStation 2 console was ten years old yesterday, so happy birthday to Sony's groundbreaking system. The system debuted in Japan way back on March 4th 2000, with October and November releases in the same year taking the new machine off to America and Europe respectively. Apparently, the PS2 has since passed an i...

ConsoleShock.com - PS3 wins Japanese hardware tussle PS3 wins Japanese hardware tussle

03-08-2009
Yakuza release sees Sony top chart The latest hardware numbers are in from Japan, the PS3 outselling every other system in last week's sales battle. The launch of Sega's action-packed Yakuza 3 is credited with seeing Sony's next-gen console take a rare lead. PS3 sales for the week topped 36,000, followed by the DSi on just under 36,000. Exci...

ConsoleShock.com - Will Killzone 2 spur PS3 sales? Will Killzone 2 spur PS3 sales?

03-05-2009
One criticism of the PS3 has been there just aren't enough enticing exclusive titles to make you want to buy the system. Well, Sony now has one with Killzone 2, which is getting rave reviews. But will it move boxes?...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony PS3 is on Purpose hard to develop for Sony PS3 is on Purpose hard to develop for

03-02-2009
Sony Kaz Hirai said according to CNET in an interview with the Official Playstation Magazine that the Sony PS3 is hard to develop for on purpose. The Sony restructuring is not going to be enough to turn Sony around. They need a major brainwash to adjus... ...

ConsoleShock.com - ESA's Wallet Snaps, PSN's Membership Crackles, Game Sale Ban Pops ESA's Wallet Snaps, PSN's Membership Crackles, Game Sale Ban Pops

02-27-2009
It was another mixed bag of news for the gaming industry over the past week. Financial papers filed with the Internal Revenue Service revealed that while 2007 and 2008 were strong years for the U.S. gaming industry, the Entertainment Software Association, the industry's trade association, did not fare as well. Also, Sony reached a milestone with i...

ConsoleShock.com -  Assassin's Creed ,  LittleBigPlanet  Coming To PSP Assassin's Creed , LittleBigPlanet Coming To PSP

02-27-2009
Sony unveiled their PSP lineup for 2009 today, and it contains a number of major games and franchies. Assassin's Creed is on the way, as is a portable version of LittleBigPlanet , which will still allow players to share their levels with the community. A Motorstorm game set in Alaska is also coming, and Rock Band: Unplugged is in development as we...

ConsoleShock.com - News: First God of War III details emerge News: First God of War III details emerge

02-11-2009
Beast-riding! Titans! PS3 power!...

ConsoleShock.com - PS3 Pricing: Aussie PlayStation Boss Hits Out PS3 Pricing: Aussie PlayStation Boss Hits Out

01-27-2009
27 Jan 2009: Getting the lawyers in....

ConsoleShock.com - WipEout Pulse May Be On The Way To PlayStation 2 WipEout Pulse May Be On The Way To PlayStation 2

01-27-2009
People have been waiting for PlayStation 2 to yield the floor to its next-generation brethren for two years now. It's still here though, picking up PlayStation Portable ports and stubbornly refusing to die. Eurogamer is reporting that the PSP's WipEout Pulse has been in development for some time now, though Sony declined to comme...

ConsoleShock.com - WipEout Pulse uncertain for PS2 release WipEout Pulse uncertain for PS2 release

01-27-2009
Rumour has it Sony can't decide Word on the street this afternoon (thanks Eurogamer ) tell us that a port of PSP hit WipEout Pulse has been readied for the PS2 - but Sony can't decide whether to release it or not. Apparently, the port - a simple conversion given the proximity of the two platforms - has be...

ConsoleShock.com - Does the Xbox 360's 'lack of longevity' matter? Does the Xbox 360's 'lack of longevity' matter?

01-23-2009
Sony's Kaz Hirai claims that the video game console "lacks longevity." But does that even matter?...

ConsoleShock.com - WipEout Pulse Headed to PS2? WipEout Pulse Headed to PS2?

01-21-2009
Sony Liverpool's portable racer homeward-bound according to leak. UK, January 20, 2009 - Sony Liverpool's WipEout Pulse could be making the jump from PSP to PS2, with a leaked release schedule putting Sony Liverpool's handheld racer down for an appearance on the aging home console this February....

ConsoleShock.com - In-Depth: Sony's Koller Talks 50 Million PS2 Sales In North America In-Depth: Sony's Koller Talks 50 Million PS2 Sales In North America

01-17-2009
If 2008 proved one thing, it's that the PlayStation 2 is still an important part of Sony's lineup. The system provided a nice financial cushion in the face of the money-gobbling PlayStation 3, with significant sales that saw it finish ahead of the Xbox 360 for much of the year. Despite much higher revenue numbers for next-gen hardware and softwa...

ConsoleShock.com - Naruto Ultimate Ninja 4 brawls to PS2 Naruto Ultimate Ninja 4 brawls to PS2

01-15-2009
Namco Bandai and CyberConnect2's RPG/fighter based on Shippuden story arc heads to Sony's legacy console in March....

ConsoleShock.com - PS2 sells 50 million in North America PS2 sells 50 million in North America

01-15-2009
Sony's stalwart gaming console secures milestone during its ninth year on the market....

ConsoleShock.com - PS2 crushes Wii, Xbox in gaming minutes PS2 crushes Wii, Xbox in gaming minutes

01-09-2009
More video game consoles equals more minutes played. The massive footprint of Sony's PlayStation 2 makes it the king of the hill in usage for 2008....

ConsoleShock.com - Nielsen's Top 10 PC Games and Consoles of 2008 Nielsen's Top 10 PC Games and Consoles of 2008

01-03-2009
World of Warcraft, Tetris, and the PlayStation 2 make strange bedfellows, but they each topped Nielsen's 2008 year-end scan of popular media trends in the U.S. World of Warcraft's a no-brainer on the PC games chart. But what about Alexey Pajitnov's twenty-some-year-old Tetris for mobiles? And are people really still playing the PS2?...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Clarifies Home's 'Open Beta' Sony Clarifies Home's 'Open Beta'

01-03-2009
Since the release of Sony's Home earlier this month, many question the reason for the "open beta" descriptor and how long it will remain. According to Jack Buser, director of Home, in a Kotaku video podcast (via Shacknews ), the service may remain in "open beta" indefinitely, saying another phase of its existence is to be determine...

ConsoleShock.com - Nielsen's Top 10 PC Games and Consoles of 2008 Nielsen's Top 10 PC Games and Consoles of 2008

01-02-2009
World of Warcraft, Tetris, and the PlayStation 2 make strange bedfellows, but they each topped Nielsen's 2008 year-end scan of popular media trends in the U.S. World of Warcraft's a no-brainer on the PC games chart. But what about Alexey Pajitnov's twenty-some-year-old Tetris for mobiles? And are people really still playing the PS2?...

ConsoleShock.com - Game collectors distraught over cheap digital re-releases Game collectors distraught over cheap digital re-releases

12-31-2008
As more "rare" games see release on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network, collectors are seeing their prized hard copies lose value. That is, if you measure your collection only in dollars. Read More... ...

ConsoleShock.com - Is The New 'Prince Of Persia' Video Game Borrowing Too Much From 'The Colossus'? Is The New 'Prince Of Persia' Video Game Borrowing Too Much From 'The Colossus'?

12-24-2008
If you thought the "Prince of Persia" team drew a lot of inspiration from "Ico," then wait until you see how much they drew from the other celebrated game made by Fumito Ueda's team at Sony, "Shadow of the Colossus."...

ConsoleShock.com - Holiday Deathmatch: Why Sony's PS3 Is Struggling Holiday Deathmatch: Why Sony's PS3 Is Struggling

12-24-2008
Considering the nation's overwhelmingly bleak financial landscape of late, the fact that Dec. games sales rose 10 percent month over month is encouraging. Closer inspection of the figures reveals that not every publisher has reason to celebrate, however. 1UP's analysis now turns to Sony. ...

ConsoleShock.com - MLB '09 Announced For PS3, PS2 and PSP MLB '09 Announced For PS3, PS2 and PSP

12-24-2008
Popular franchise gets expanded play and online modes. December 22, 2008 - FOSTER CITY, Calif.,...

ConsoleShock.com - SingStar Vol. 3 SingStar Vol. 3

12-22-2008
Can Sony mime for much longer? ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Announces SingStar ABBA for the Holidays Sony Announces SingStar ABBA for the Holidays

12-08-2008
Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced a new PS3 and PS2 game for the holiday season in the SingStar franchise. The title is called SingStar ABBA. SCEA says the game was developed in conjunction with ABBA and gives the groups most popular tracks... ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony: We're ahead of Xbox Sony: We're ahead of Xbox

12-05-2008
SCEE President Reeves says PS3 installed base is 300,000 ahead of rival in PAL region...

ConsoleShock.com - Cnet's tech gift guide Cnet's tech gift guide

12-02-2008
BEST CELL PHONES: Whether you're new to the mobile medium or a smart-phone whiz, we've selected an array of gift-worthy handsets Sony Ericsson W760a (AT&T) Cnet rating: 4 stars out of 5 (excellent) The good: Attractive, easy-to-use design; well-stocked, music-... ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Playstation 2 PS2 + 9 Games Sony Playstation 2 PS2 + 9 Games

11-29-2008
Ps2 v9, good condition....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony 'Clarifies' PSN's Xbox LIVE Catch-Up Sony 'Clarifies' PSN's Xbox LIVE Catch-Up

11-27-2008
24 Nov 2008: PS3's online offering hasn't caught Xbox 360's...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Says 'No Plans' for a PlayStation 3 Price Cut in March Sony Says 'No Plans' for a PlayStation 3 Price Cut in March

11-26-2008
Yesterday , an anonymous source who claimed to have attended a Sony staff briefing leaked a ton of rumors to online magazine D+Pad. While Sony already responded to these leaks with the usual blanket response of "we do not comment on rumor and speculation," they went a step further regarding the specific rumor that SCEE president David Ree...

ConsoleShock.com - Japanese charts: PS3 games on the up News Japanese charts: PS3 games on the up News

11-24-2008
PlayStation 3 games are beginning to penetrate the Japanese software charts, and finally nudge the ageing PS2 out of the equation. Six titles for the flagship Sony console (as many as for the Wii) littered the list, according to Media Create and Enterbrain figures on NeoGAF . These included new entries Way of the Samurai 3 (2) and Resistance 2 (5)...

ConsoleShock.com - PlayStation 3 Games To Require Trophies From January 2009 PlayStation 3 Games To Require Trophies From January 2009

11-21-2008
Sony has confirmed that support for its PlayStation 3 Trophy reward system will be mandatory for PS3 games releasing in 2009, having introduced the online awards in July of this year, according to media reports. Sony's PlayStation 3 Trophy system functions similarly to Microsoft's Xbox 360 Achievements, although there is no aggregate score acros...

ConsoleShock.com - Japanese charts: PS3 games on the up News Japanese charts: PS3 games on the up News

11-21-2008
PlayStation 3 games are beginning to penetrate the Japanese software charts, and finally nudge the ageing PS2 out of the equation. Six titles for the flagship Sony console (as many as for the Wii) littered the list, according to Media Create and Enterbrain figures on NeoGAF . These included new entries Way of the Samurai 3 (2) and Resistance 2 (5)...

ConsoleShock.com - Games: Guitar Hero: World Tour Games: Guitar Hero: World Tour

11-19-2008
Guitar Hero: World Tour Microsoft Xbox 360, also for Sony PlayStation 3, PS2, Nintendo Wii. Rated Teen. Retail $59.99; other versions $49.99 to $59.99 (game only)**** ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Claims 14 Million PSN Accounts Sony Claims 14 Million PSN Accounts

11-19-2008
Sony has claimed that the number of PlayStation Network online accounts has risen to 14 million worldwide - more than the number of subscribers to Xbox Live. Writing on PlayStation's official blog,, Sony senior marketing manager John Koller claimed that 273 million pieces of content had been downloaded via the service, which covers both the PSP ...

ConsoleShock.com - Crunching NPD's numbers: the 360 is a publisher's best bet Crunching NPD's numbers: the 360 is a publisher's best bet

11-18-2008
Every month the NPD Group tells the gaming press the top ten selling console games. Adding up each console's performance shows clear trends: the 360 is a third-party machine, and Nintendo loves selling Nintendo games. Read More... ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Still Thinking Big For 'Entry-Level' PS2 Sony Still Thinking Big For 'Entry-Level' PS2

11-18-2008
Like many companies in the market, Sony's attitude toward the economy seems best described as cautious optimism. SCEA sales and marketing VP Ian Jackson has been calling up retailers and hearing solid things, he said at BMO Capital Markets' Interactive Entertainment Conference yesterday. "Our retail partners... I think if you were to call them i...

ConsoleShock.com - Rock Band Bundle Price Plummets to $99 on Wii and PS2 Rock Band Bundle Price Plummets to $99 on Wii and PS2

11-15-2008
Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour may be hogging the rhythm game spotlight this holiday season, but there are still plenty of copies of the first Rock Band floating around out there. In an effort to sweeten the deal and move more copies of last year's game, EA has dropped the price of the special edition bundle of the original ...

ConsoleShock.com - In-Depth: Eye To Eye - The History Of EyeToy In-Depth: Eye To Eye - The History Of EyeToy

11-09-2008
Sony's EyeToy project started out as a visual controller prototype that used a USB camera to try and achieve controller-free interaction with the PlayStation 2, bundled at launch with the EyeToy: Play minigame collection. To date, sales have been quite successful -- more than 10.5 million PS2 EyeToy cameras have been sold worldwide. And as the P...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Opens PS2 Platform Sony Opens PS2 Platform

11-04-2008
Ars Technica reports that Sony will be removing their content approval process for the Playstation 2 so that developers require less funding to make games. "Since there are no licensing fees, the only cost to the developer would be the PS2 dev kit. In order to help alleviate some of that financial burden, Bain said that in some cases Sony will len...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Removes the PS2 Certification Process in Europe Sony Removes the PS2 Certification Process in Europe

11-03-2008
For developers and publishers hoping to release their titles to the console market, the content approval process can be notoriously stressful. Having a game bounced back by Sony, Nintendo, or Microsoft indicates that changes need to be made to the near-finished product. Sometimes this causes more errors to surface, potentially pushing the r...

ConsoleShock.com - Game news: 'Warhammer' takes on 'Warcraft' Game news: 'Warhammer' takes on 'Warcraft'

10-23-2008
Real news from the virtual world:...

ConsoleShock.com - Game news: 'Warhammer' takes on 'Warcraft' Game news: 'Warhammer' takes on 'Warcraft'

10-21-2008
Real news from the virtual world:...

ConsoleShock.com - NPD: Xbox 360 Soars Past PS3 in September Sales NPD: Xbox 360 Soars Past PS3 in September Sales

10-20-2008
It's gold once more for the Nintendo Wii, as Microsoft extends its silver lead over Sony's bronze. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Puts Videos on YouTube Sony Puts Videos on YouTube

10-15-2008
15 Oct 2008: People go and look at them...

ConsoleShock.com - TGS 08: Tekken 6 Confirmed For PS3 As Well TGS 08: Tekken 6 Confirmed For PS3 As Well

10-11-2008
On the heels of Tekken 6 being announced for the Xbox 360 , we can now confirm that it will be coming out on the PlayStation 3 as well. Sony fans, take a deep breath. It'll be okay. The confirmation came at the end of Namco-Bandai's English press event, where they also showed trailers for Dragon Ball Origins , Eternal Sonata , and ot...

ConsoleShock.com - NBA 09: The Inside Review NBA 09: The Inside Review

10-10-2008
Oct 8th, 2008 - One of Sony's largest selling points for their basketball series has been the focus on true HD gameplay in 1080p, along with an easily accessible shooting mechanic and gameplay scenarios thanks to the NBA Replay feature....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony PS4: It's never too early to wonder Sony PS4: It's never too early to wonder

10-06-2008
Japanese site PC Watch has started the global rumor mill churning with a report that Sony's Cell BE processor that powers the PS3 could still be a viable chip for the company's next next-gen console....

ConsoleShock.com - PSP is Japan's best-seller of 2008 News PSP is Japan's best-seller of 2008 News

10-05-2008
Xbox 360 sales have trumped those of PS3 after yet another week in Japan. We never thought we'd write that. The Microsoft console sold 11,294, according to Media Create data (thanks NeoGAF ), while Sony's flagship machine shifted only 8,275. That's a similar level of drama to Hollyoaks, and those sales are little more than a drop in the ocean comp...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony said to be hanging onto Cell processor for PlayStation 4 Sony said to be hanging onto Cell processor for PlayStation 4

10-02-2008
Filed under: Gaming As should be clear by now, any talk of a successor to a still relatively new game console should be taken with a hefty grain of salt but, if word from Japan's Impress is to be believed, it looks like we could possibly be getting a clearer indication of what might be under the PlayStation 4 's non-existent hood. Appar...

ConsoleShock.com - 'Buzz' Gets Upgrade to New PlayStation Models 'Buzz' Gets Upgrade to New PlayStation Models

09-29-2008
Popular quiz game for PS2 gets great upgrade for PS3, but PSP version not up to snuff. ...

ConsoleShock.com - LEGO Batman PS2 Bundle Available Now LEGO Batman PS2 Bundle Available Now

09-25-2008
Latest deal hitting store shelves. September 23, 2008 - Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced that the limited-edition LEGO Batman: The Videogame PlayStation 2 Bundle is now available at retail for $149.99 (MSRP). This new, family-friendly bundle delivers great value to consumers, while providing access to PlayStation 2 system's vast...

ConsoleShock.com - LEGO Batman PS2 Bundle Available Now LEGO Batman PS2 Bundle Available Now

09-24-2008
Latest deal hitting store shelves. September 23, 2008 - Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced that the limited-edition LEGO Batman: The Videogame PlayStation 2 Bundle is now available at retail for $149.99 (MSRP). This new, family-friendly bundle delivers great value to consumers, while providing access to PlayStation 2 system's vast...

ConsoleShock.com - SingStar ABBA confirmed by Sony SingStar ABBA confirmed by Sony

09-15-2008
First Mamma-Mia! and now this . Yes, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, in their infinite wisdom, have today confirmed that SingStar ABBA is en route to the PS2 and the PS3. ...

ConsoleShock.com - SingStar ABBA unveiled for PS3, PS2 News SingStar ABBA unveiled for PS3, PS2 News

09-13-2008
Sony plans to make money, money, money this Christmas with SingStar ABBA on both PS2 and PS3. We're not sure what, if any, the differences between the two versions will be, nor how many or which tracks will be included.
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ConsoleShock.com - With new games and pricing, Sony to take on Xbox With new games and pricing, Sony to take on Xbox

09-03-2008
A new, 80-GB PlayStation 3 will be the mainstay of Sony's game-hardware lineup starting this month. And what's more, it will be reasonably priced. That's the big news from Sony at the recent 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit on video games (E3 2008) in Los Angeles...

ConsoleShock.com - PS2 songs in PS3 SingStar clarified News PS2 songs in PS3 SingStar clarified News

08-25-2008
MTV Multiplayer has clarified that the SingStar disc-swapping feature announced by Sony Europe boss David Reeves last night won't allow you to rip songs to the hard disk....

ConsoleShock.com - GC 2008: SingStar Disney Coming to PS2 This Fall GC 2008: SingStar Disney Coming to PS2 This Fall

08-24-2008
Also, new SingStar PS3 update will allow users to play songs from SingStar PS2 discs. ...

ConsoleShock.com - EPIC FAIL: Sony wipes out PS2 profits with PS3 marketing campaign EPIC FAIL: Sony wipes out PS2 profits with PS3 marketing campaign

08-24-2008
Oops. Dave Perry, the founder of Shiny Entertainment (no relation), revealed in Leipzig today that Sony has lost more money marketing the PS3 to a reluctant audience than they made during the five years that the PS2 was top dog of the console world....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony brewing up 1:1 motion tracking sword game for PS2 and EyeToy Sony brewing up 1:1 motion tracking sword game for PS2 and EyeToy

08-15-2008
Filed under: Digital Cameras , Gaming This makes sense on very many levels, but at the same time we've gotta think those long-suffering PS3 owners will be a bit "hacked off" by Sony's announcement of a motion-tracking sword game headed for... the PS2. The PS2's market saturation (every man, woman and child on earth has at least two), an...

ConsoleShock.com - Video game reviews: 'Beijing 2008,' 'PixelJunk Eden,' 'PopCap Hits: Vol. 2' and 'Braid.' Video game reviews: 'Beijing 2008,' 'PixelJunk Eden,' 'PopCap Hits: Vol. 2' and 'Braid.'

08-10-2008
Every four years the Summer Olympic Games are celebrated as the ultimate symbol of brotherhood between nations. Athletes gather to showcase their skills with the eyes of the world upon them. It's also when "sports fans" care about events they've never heard of....

ConsoleShock.com - PS3 Hardware Overtakes PS2 Sales [News] PS3 Hardware Overtakes PS2 Sales [News]

08-04-2008
Sony releases its financial performance for the past three months; PS3 edges ahead of its older sibling for the quarter......

ConsoleShock.com - PS3 outsells the PS2 PS3 outsells the PS2

08-02-2008
Sony had a rough second calendar quarter (fiscal Q1 2008 for the company) with profits plunging nearly 48% to $326.9 million while sales inched up to $18.7 billion. However, the game segment showed improvement: The business unit posted a profit and Playstation 3 sales more than doubled over the second quarter of 2007. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony game division gets profitable with strong Q1 results Sony game division gets profitable with strong Q1 results

07-31-2008
Though the corporation as a whole experienced a big drop in profit during the first quarter of 2008, Sony's game division did huge business, with earnings that improved significantly year-over-year. Read More... ...

ConsoleShock.com - PS3 Hardware Overtakes PS2 Sales [News] PS3 Hardware Overtakes PS2 Sales [News]

07-30-2008
Sony releases its financial performance for the past three months; PS3 edges ahead of its older sibling for the quarter......

ConsoleShock.com - Hirai wants PS3 to beat PS2 News by Hirai wants PS3 to beat PS2 News by

07-28-2008
Following the announcement that PlayStation 2 sales have now topped 140 million, King of Sony Kaz Hirai has said he's keen to see PS3 do even better. "It's not fun for me replicating the PS2 numbers....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Aims to Step Up Sales and Dethrone Nintendo Sony Aims to Step Up Sales and Dethrone Nintendo

07-26-2008
Nintendo's Wii may be in the lead, but Sony is looking to reach the 150 million sales mark for its PlayStation 3 video-game console within the next few years....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony gets more aggressive, sets 150 million unit target for PS3 Sony gets more aggressive, sets 150 million unit target for PS3

07-25-2008
After a very rocky start, Sony is now much more optimistic about the sales potential of its game console: Sony hopes the PS3 will outsell the PS2 eventually. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony has not forgotten the PS2 yet News by Sony has not forgotten the PS2 yet News by

07-18-2008
Sony has not forgotten the PS2 and plans to furnish it with 130 new games by the end of the year, taking its lifetime catalogue to 10,000 titles. Those on their way include Yakuza 2, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Warriors Orochi 2, SingStar whatever it is now, Mercenaries 2 and more....

ConsoleShock.com - Wii Is 'Expensive Niche' Says Sony's Stringer Wii Is 'Expensive Niche' Says Sony's Stringer

07-15-2008
Ahead of this week's E3 expo and the all important pre-conference media briefings from the three console manufacturers, Sony CEO Howard Stringer has spoken out against the Wii - again dismissing it as not being a direct competitor to the PlayStation 3. Speaking at a media conference, Stringer was quoted by a new Bloomberg report, as stating, "I'...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony denies PS2 downloads coming for PS3 Sony denies PS2 downloads coming for PS3

07-06-2008
Console maker says screenshot is a fake Sony claims a http://forums.n4g.com/m_170267/mpage_1/tm.htm showing PlayStation 2 (PS2) game downloads for the PS3 "must have been mocked up by an excited consumer". ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony to launch slimmer PS2 in India and Russia this year Sony to launch slimmer PS2 in India and Russia this year

07-06-2008
Filed under: Gaming According to a report in the Economic Times, Sony will be introducing a slimmer (well, "slimer" if you want the direct quote), sleeker, and "more suave" version of the PS2 in Indian and European markets come Fall. If you believe what you read, the new system will include a built-in power supply, will make its debut ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony To Launch PS2 Revision In Indian, European Markets Sony To Launch PS2 Revision In Indian, European Markets

07-05-2008
According to a new report, Sony is to introduce a new, slimmer PlayStation 2 hardware model to India and Europe by October 2008 - and is also nearing the launch of a localized version of its PlayStation Network for the Indian region. The Economic Times reports that a fourth model PSTwo will be launched by late October in the region for Rs 6,990 ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony confirms new PS2 console for UK Sony confirms new PS2 console for UK

07-04-2008
Sony is to launch a slimmer version of its bestselling PlayStation 2 games console in the UK....

ConsoleShock.com - No PS2 games on PS3 yet? No PS2 games on PS3 yet?

07-02-2008
Despite a screenshot of what looks like a PS2 game-download on the PlayStation Network, Sony have today moved to squish rumours that PS2 titles are on the way to the PSN. ...

ConsoleShock.com - PS2 full-game downloads coming to PSN? PS2 full-game downloads coming to PSN?

07-01-2008
Convincing screenshot appears online indicating software for PlayStation 3 predecessor will be available for purchase later this summer in Europe....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony loses big on PS3 pricing Sony loses big on PS3 pricing

06-25-2008
Sony has reportedly lost an epic amount of money by selling the PlayStation 3 console at a more competitive price point, Kotaku reveal this week. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony aim to improve profitability of games division Sony aim to improve profitability of games division

06-22-2008
Sony is aiming to turn around the losses experienced by its games and televisions divisions this year according to CEO Howard Stringer. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony's Sneak Peek Sony's Sneak Peek

06-22-2008
Sony gave GameCore a peek at some of their upcoming titles, including some cool motorcycle racing and sports games. GameCore's William Vitka has more....

ConsoleShock.com - PS3 should beat PS2 lifetime sales figures. PS3 should beat PS2 lifetime sales figures.

06-22-2008
If you thought the aging PS2 had done well when it comes to lifetime sales then prepare to be amazed because SCEE president David Reeves has been speaking about Sony's belief that the PS3 will eventually overtake it. ...

ConsoleShock.com - PS3 tops hardware chart in Japan News by PS3 tops hardware chart in Japan News by

06-20-2008
PS3 was the best-selling console in Japan last week, according to figures from Media Create. Sony shifted 75,311 machines in the seven days ending June 15th, with sales boosted by the release of Metal Gear Solid 4....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Gives Educational Access To PS2/PSP SDKs Sony Gives Educational Access To PS2/PSP SDKs

06-07-2008
Verunks points out that senior manager Mark Danks at the Playstation Blog has announced the availability of PS2 and PSP development kits through college programs. He writes: "PlayStation-edu is a program for universities and colleges to get access to PS2 and PSP development kits ... the same ones that professional developers use to make the games ...

ConsoleShock.com - New Red Sony PS2 SCPH-90000 CR New Red Sony PS2 SCPH-90000 CR

06-07-2008
The Sony PS2 is not dead yet. Sony even is releasing it in new color. The new Cinnabar Red (SCPH-90000 CR) PS2 will go on sale in Japan on July 3rd for 16,000 Yen (~$152). Sony launched the PlayStation 2 (SCPH-90000) series) in November of 2007. The S... ...

ConsoleShock.com - New Red Sony PS2 SCPH-90000 CR New Red Sony PS2 SCPH-90000 CR

06-06-2008
The Sony PS2 is not dead yet. Sony even is releasing it in new color. The new Cinnabar Red (SCPH-90000 CR) PS2 will go on sale in Japan on July 3rd for 16,000 Yen (~$152). Sony launched the PlayStation 2 (SCPH-90000) series) in November of 2007. The S... ...

ConsoleShock.com - New PSP, PS2 Colors for Japan New PSP, PS2 Colors for Japan

06-04-2008
Blue and red for a limited time this summer. June 3, 2008 - Sony is giving Japan the gift of new colors for both the PS2 and PSP later this summer. The company anounced today a red PS2 and a blue PSP, to be available in limited quantities in July....

ConsoleShock.com - Sing like nobody's listening with 'SingStar' Sing like nobody's listening with 'SingStar'

06-03-2008
I am not meant to be a singer. When I sing, it's best that nobody's around, for their own sanity....

ConsoleShock.com - Shippin' Out May 26-30: Console Quake Wars, PC Mass Effect Shippin' Out May 26-30: Console Quake Wars, PC Mass Effect

05-28-2008
Cross-platform ports loom large in retailer lists for holiday-shortened week; Lost Planet Colonies and Death Jr. Wii also hit stores....

ConsoleShock.com - Wii beats PS2 software record Wii beats PS2 software record

05-27-2008
18-month sales of 50 million pip performance of Sony's last-gen console, says Nintendo...

ConsoleShock.com - FigurineSculptures.com Announces Grand Opening of Online Store Selling Mini Dragon Figurines and Sony PSP Accessories FigurineSculptures.com Announces Grand Opening of Online Store Selling Mini Dragon Figurines and Sony PSP Accessories

05-22-2008
The House of Sculpture Figurine, located at FigurineSculptures.com, announces the grand opening of their online store featuring items ranging from their specialty, African sculptures and figurines, to accessories for Playstations. The new online store is people-oriented, and seeks to serve customers in a variety of ways....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Pre E3 2008: Pixel Junk Eden Impressions [PlayStation 3] Sony Pre E3 2008: Pixel Junk Eden Impressions [PlayStation 3]

05-19-2008
Pixel Junk Eden is one of those weird and cool titles that are slowly becoming more and more of a Sony staple....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Pre-E3 2008: MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Impressions [PlayStation 3] Sony Pre-E3 2008: MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Impressions [PlayStation 3]

05-19-2008
We check out the upcoming MotorStorm: Pacific Rift from Sony and developer Evolution Studios, which we had a chance to spend some time with today...

ConsoleShock.com - Gran Turismo series ships 50m News by Gran Turismo series ships 50m News by

05-12-2008
The original title for the PlayStation was released just over 10 years ago, with Gran Turismo 5 Prologue making its debut on the PlayStation 3 at the end of March....

ConsoleShock.com - Gran Turismo Series Shipment exceeds 50 Million Gran Turismo Series Shipment exceeds 50 Million

05-11-2008
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that the cumulative worldwide shipment of the Gran Turismo franchise available on PlayStation, PS2, and PS3 has exceeded 50 million units as of April 30, 2008. Sony achieved this sales figure in 10... ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony: MGS4 Bundle For Europe, Killzone 2 Delayed Sony: MGS4 Bundle For Europe, Killzone 2 Delayed

05-08-2008
Hardware manufacturer and game publisher Sony has released a number of details pertaining to upcoming European titles during its just-completed PlayStation Day event in London. Assuaging some Solid Snake fans' fears, Sony confirmed that a package bundling the PS3 console and Kojima Productions' anticipated Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot...

ConsoleShock.com - PS3 has outsold 360 in Europe - Sony PS3 has outsold 360 in Europe - Sony

05-07-2008
Speaking at the PlayStation Day media event held at London's O2 Arena this afternoon, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe boss David Reeves has proclaimed that the PS3 has already outsold the Xbox 360 across the continent. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony: PS3 Outsells 360 In Europe, Ten-Year Plan Still In Place Sony: PS3 Outsells 360 In Europe, Ten-Year Plan Still In Place

05-07-2008
During Sony's PlayStation Day press event in London, the company highlighted successes on its various platforms, and acknowledged that although in the case of the PS3 there has been a bit of a slow start, the system is in it for the long haul. According to a a comprehensive live report of the proceedings from UK-based site Eurogamer, Sony Comput...

ConsoleShock.com - Gamestop: GTA IV is encouraging PS2 owners to upgrade to PS3 Gamestop: GTA IV is encouraging PS2 owners to upgrade to PS3

05-03-2008
Retailer's senior VP says Rockstar game has given Sony hardware uptake a 'vigorous lift'...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony ties up with 13 developers to boost PlayStation2 sales Sony ties up with 13 developers to boost PlayStation2 sales

04-26-2008
In an effort to accelerate the growth of its popular gaming console Playstation 2 (PS2) in India, Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) has tied up with 13 Indian game developers to produce Indian games that could be priced lower than the existing Rs 499 per title....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony setting up Indian presence for PS2 Sony setting up Indian presence for PS2

04-25-2008
Sony Computer Entertainment are looking to further push the PlayStation 2 in emerging game markets, and are reportedly penning deals with 13 Indian developers. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony To Target Indian Market With Hanuman PS2 Game Sony To Target Indian Market With Hanuman PS2 Game

04-24-2008
Hoping to capitalize on the PlayStation 2's install base in the growing economy of India, development studio Aurona Technologies plans to develop a PS2 game featuring Hanuman, a key figure in Indian mythology. According to a Reuters report, the game will be produced at the company's Hyderabad, India offices. Traditionally, Aurona has provided de...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony ties up with 13 developers to boost PlayStation2 sales Sony ties up with 13 developers to boost PlayStation2 sales

04-24-2008
Entertainment, Dhruva will be working with the company to produce games that could be marketed both in local and international markets. The company will also introduce the use of motion-sensing technology, made popular by Nintendo Wii, to PS2 game developers this year....

ConsoleShock.com -  Condemned 2: Bloodshot  Review Companion Condemned 2: Bloodshot Review Companion

04-23-2008
Alcohol increased your ability to aim. BULLSHIT! There's one glaring issue with Condemned 2 that needs to be addressed but because of the rather personal/moral nature of it, I decided it was best to do a separate article. I want to make it clear that this in no way affected how I scored the game. So here it goes.I love alcohol and I think it's a ...

ConsoleShock.com - Critical Reception: Sony/Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Critical Reception: Sony/Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

04-21-2008
This week's edition of the regular Critical Reception column examines online reaction to Sony's racer sim preview Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, which critics describe as "a consistently pleasurable experience." In an effort to bridge the gap of time between the release of 2005's critically lauded PS2 racing sim Gran Turismo 4 and the upcoming Gran Tu...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Dual Shock 3 Hands-On [All] Sony Dual Shock 3 Hands-On [All]

04-20-2008
Find out how the Dual Shock 3 compares to the Sixaxis and the Dual Shock 2 in our hands-on report....

ConsoleShock.com - New SingStar tracks out tomorrow New SingStar tracks out tomorrow

04-17-2008
A fresh batch of SingStar tracks will be added to the SingStore tomorrow according to word from Sony, who also confirm that the majority of these tracks have appeared in previous SingStar releases on the PS2. ...

ConsoleShock.com - PSP and Monster Hunter Lead in Japan PSP and Monster Hunter Lead in Japan

04-13-2008
Two weeks at the top for Sony. April 11, 2008 - Despite a flood of new releases over the week, Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G remained at the top of the Media Create Japanese software sales chart, and helped push the PSP hardware to another week of 100,000-plus sales....

ConsoleShock.com - PSP thumps competition in Japan News by PSP thumps competition in Japan News by

04-12-2008
Monster Hunter fever continues to grip Japan as both game and PSP dominate their respective charts. The Sony handheld sold 121,000 units this week, the figure slightly down from last week but still more than double that pertaining to its nearest competitor, the Nintendo DS....

ConsoleShock.com - PSP thumps competition in Japan News by PSP thumps competition in Japan News by

04-11-2008
Monster Hunter fever continues to grip Japan as both game and PSP dominate their respective charts. The Sony handheld sold 121,000 units this week, the figure slightly down from last week but still more than double that pertaining to its nearest competitor, the Nintendo DS....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony North America shut servers Sony North America shut servers

04-09-2008
Sony Computer Entertainment America have pulled the plug on servers supporting several older PS2 and PSP games. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony to put an end to legacy online PS2, PSP titles Sony to put an end to legacy online PS2, PSP titles

04-09-2008
Sony Computer Entertainment has announced the latest slate of Playstation 2 and PSP games that will no longer have support for online connectivity. In total, 14 titles published by Sony will have their online operations shut down by the end of June, including a couple that were made exclusively for online play. ...

ConsoleShock.com - SCEE Closing Servers for Older PS2, PSP Titles SCEE Closing Servers for Older PS2, PSP Titles

04-08-2008
You don't still play Syphon Filter: Omega Strain, do you? ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony PS3 Dualshock 3 Controller ships Sony PS3 Dualshock 3 Controller ships

04-07-2008
The rumble is finally coming to Sony PS3 consoles in the United States. Amazon.com is shipping the wireless Dualshock 3 controller tomorrow April 4th for $54.99. You can of course pre-order today. Sony published a site listing compatible PS3 games whe... ...

ConsoleShock.com - Capcom revs up multiplatform MotoGP Capcom revs up multiplatform MotoGP

04-01-2008
Publisher of latest PS2 motorcycle series installment gets rights to make games, peripherals for all platforms, announces new Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, PC versions....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony unimpressed by GTA IV 360 content Sony unimpressed by GTA IV 360 content

03-31-2008
Sony Computer Entertainment America marketing boss Scott Steinberg has said that he believes (genuinely?) that gamers will be uninspired by the prospect of downloadable GTA IV content on the Xbox 360. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony beat Facebook... to Facebook Sony beat Facebook... to Facebook

03-31-2008
PlayStation division worked on 'online community' for PSOne; 'YouTube'-like video channel was created for PS2...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony unveils PlayStation best-sellers Sony unveils PlayStation best-sellers

03-30-2008
Sony unveiled the latest iterations of the critically acclaimed and best-selling God of War and Gran Turismo franchises, both making their platform debuts on the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 respectively. While God of War: Chains of Olympus is a hack-and-slash action game based on Greek mythology, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue puts the gamer b...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Planned A PSOne Sony Planned A PSOne "Facebook", PS2 "YouTube" [Sony]

03-29-2008
Former Sony Entertainment President Chris Deering has recently dished out two pieces of fascinating gossip about Sony development for those interested in the "woulda, coulda, shoulda" points in the company's history....

ConsoleShock.com - AU Shippin' Out March 24-28: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue AU Shippin' Out March 24-28: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

03-26-2008
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue fishtails its way across the finish line and into stores this Thursday....

ConsoleShock.com - SingStore Updated, PS2 Library Rehash Continues Unabated [Singstar] SingStore Updated, PS2 Library Rehash Continues Unabated [Singstar]

03-25-2008
The PS3's SingStore will be updated on Friday. With songs new to the game, that will inspire devoted fans of the series to actually buy songs they don't already own from a PS2 version? No....

ConsoleShock.com - AU Shippin' Out March 24-28: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue AU Shippin' Out March 24-28: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

03-25-2008
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue fishtails its way across this finish line and into stores this Thursday...

ConsoleShock.com - SingStore Updated, PS2 Library Rehash Continues Unabated [Singstar] SingStore Updated, PS2 Library Rehash Continues Unabated [Singstar]

03-23-2008
The PS3's SingStore will be updated on Friday. With songs new to the game, that will inspire devoted fans of the series to actually buy songs they don't already own from a PS2 version? No....

ConsoleShock.com - SingStore Updated, PS2 Library Rehash Continues Unabated [Singstar] SingStore Updated, PS2 Library Rehash Continues Unabated [Singstar]

03-21-2008
The PS3's SingStore will be updated on Friday. With songs new to the game, that will inspire devoted fans of the series to actually buy songs they don't already own from a PS2 version? No....

ConsoleShock.com - Opinion: The Late Blooming Of The 'Hardcore' PS2 Opinion: The Late Blooming Of The 'Hardcore' PS2

03-20-2008
[In this informal opinion piece, Gamasutra publisher Simon Carless looks at the 'hardcore game renaissance' on the PlayStation 2, thanks to an influx of Japanese imports and the apparent willingness of Sony to concept approve quirkier titles.] Having just received the new issue of Game Informer magazine with Alpha Protocol on the cover, I was ve...

ConsoleShock.com - PSN - Drawing room PSN - Drawing room

03-18-2008
Sony's advertising used to be top drawer. The weird alien girl, the rocket wolf, the spinny PS2 jobs. All great. The era of 'this is living' was a bit of a dip though, could this PSN spot mark a return to form?...

ConsoleShock.com - Opinion: The Late Blooming Of The 'Hardcore' PS2 Opinion: The Late Blooming Of The 'Hardcore' PS2

03-18-2008
[In this informal opinion piece, Gamasutra publisher Simon Carless looks at the 'hardcore game renaissance' on the PlayStation 2, thanks to an influx of Japanese imports and the apparent willingness of Sony to concept approve quirkier titles.] Having just received the new issue of Game Informer magazine with Alpha Protocol on the cover, I was ve...

ConsoleShock.com - PS2: Buzz! Junior Dino Den PS2: Buzz! Junior Dino Den

03-16-2008
Buzz! Junior: Dino Den makes for friendly competition that kids aged four to ten should enjoy, says reviewer Philip Devine....

ConsoleShock.com - U.S. video game sales jump 34% in Feb U.S. video game sales jump 34% in Feb

03-15-2008
PS2 sees surprising resurgence with 352,000 units sold, 19% more than year ago ...

ConsoleShock.com - Conspiracy Entertainment Goes for the Gold with 'Biathlon 2008' Release for the PS2 Conspiracy Entertainment Goes for the Gold with 'Biathlon 2008' Release for the PS2

03-14-2008
Conspiracy Entertainment , a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software in North America and Western Europe, announced today the commercial release of Biathlon 2008 for the PlayStation® 2 system....

ConsoleShock.com - THQ's Ratatouille Reaches Major Milestones as an Xbox 360 Platinum Family Hit and PS2 Greatest Hit THQ's Ratatouille Reaches Major Milestones as an Xbox 360 Platinum Family Hit and PS2 Greatest Hit

03-13-2008
Ratatouille has shipped nearly four million copies worldwide. March 10, 2008 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that the Ratatouille video game based on the Disney/Pixar film of the same name has achieved the prestigious Microsoft Xbox 360 "Platinum Family Hits" collection and Sony Computer Entertainment America "Greatest Hits" sales milest...

ConsoleShock.com - THQ's Ratatouille Reaches Major Milestones as an Xbox 360 Platinum Family Hit and PS2 Greatest Hit THQ's Ratatouille Reaches Major Milestones as an Xbox 360 Platinum Family Hit and PS2 Greatest Hit

03-12-2008
Ratatouille has shipped nearly four million copies worldwide. March 10, 2008 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that the Ratatouille video game based on the Disney/Pixar film of the same name has achieved the prestigious Microsoft Xbox 360 "Platinum Family Hits" collection and Sony Computer Entertainment America "Greatest Hits" sales milest...

ConsoleShock.com - SingStar Summer Party for PS2 News by Tom Bramwell SingStar Summer Party for PS2 News by Tom Bramwell

03-11-2008
Sony is preparing to release a new PS2 SingStar game in April, Eurogamer can exclusively reveal. SingStar Summer Party features songs by Amy Winehouse, David Bowie, Peter Andre, Girls Aloud and all sorts of other amazing bands and drug addicts....

ConsoleShock.com - Second PS3 SingStar On The Way? [Rumor] Second PS3 SingStar On The Way? [Rumor]

03-09-2008
Guess the SingStore's not as big a hit as Sony were hoping. That or they're just accommodating PS3 owners without an internet connection, because a listing's turned up on Aussie retail systems for "SingStar Vol....

ConsoleShock.com - PSP Outsells Wii - PS3 Outsells PS2 in Japan PSP Outsells Wii - PS3 Outsells PS2 in Japan

03-08-2008
7 Mar 2008: See how we didn't say "Pwn"... damn!...

ConsoleShock.com - Critical Reception: Sony/Ready at Dawn's God of War: Chains of Olympus Critical Reception: Sony/Ready at Dawn's God of War: Chains of Olympus

03-06-2008
This week's edition of the regular Critical Reception column examines online reaction to God of War: Chains of Olympus, a PSP-exclusive prequel that "hit[s] the mark on every level of production," according to critics. After seeing its 2005 debut on the PlayStation 2, Sony's God of War won critical acclaim both for its solid action-based gamepla...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Sells 1 Million PS3s In Europe, Teases Firmware 2.4 [Sales] Sony Sells 1 Million PS3s In Europe, Teases Firmware 2.4 [Sales]

03-05-2008
Another 1 million milestone is here thanks to the divisions of regional distribution. Sony has sold 1 million PlayStation 3 consoles through Europe at a rate, they like to point out, that was faster than PSOne or PS2 adoption....

ConsoleShock.com - Shippin' Out March 3-7: Army of Two, God of War PSP, Bully: SE Shippin' Out March 3-7: Army of Two, God of War PSP, Bully: SE

03-04-2008
Headliners take the field alongside Sony and Take-Two's baseball offerings, PC Warhammer 40K: Soulstorm, and downloadables Rocketmen for PSN, XBLA, Super Turrican for Wii VC....

ConsoleShock.com - MGS ported to PS2 for Collection News by Rob Purchese MGS ported to PS2 for Collection News by Rob Purchese

03-03-2008
Metal Gear Solid will be shifted onto a PS2 disc when it is released as part of the Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection. The PSone game was originally on two CDs, but Konami US has said there will be none of that when it ships its bundle on 18th March....

ConsoleShock.com - PSP2 Concept Revives Game Gear, Plays PS2 Discs PSP2 Concept Revives Game Gear, Plays PS2 Discs

03-02-2008
We all know that Sony is already working on a successor to the current PSP, but we're left scratching our heads as to what they're going to offer in the so-called PSP2. One designer has decided to go out on a limb and say that the PSP2 -- or the PS2P, as he calls it -- will have native support for full PS2 games....

ConsoleShock.com - PSP2 Concept Revives Game Gear, Plays PS2 Discs PSP2 Concept Revives Game Gear, Plays PS2 Discs

02-29-2008
We all know that Sony is already working on a successor to the current PSP, but we're left scratching our heads as to what they're going to offer in the so-called PSP2. One designer has decided to go out on a limb and say that the PSP2 -- or the PS2P, as he calls it -- will have native support for full PS2 games....

ConsoleShock.com - MGS4 bundle to include backwardly compatible PS3 MGS4 bundle to include backwardly compatible PS3

02-28-2008
New Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 bundle features 80GB machine with 'some' backwards compatibility features...

ConsoleShock.com - DualShock 3 in North America this April DualShock 3 in North America this April

02-28-2008
It has been a long time coming, but the DualShock 3 controller has finally got a release date for the US. Come April 15 you will be able to get your hands on the updated controller and start to experience the long lost rumble feature used so well in many PS2 games. It was September last [...]...

ConsoleShock.com - Video-game Reviews | Dinosaurs hungry for battle Video-game Reviews | Dinosaurs hungry for battle

02-26-2008
While there seems to be a lot going on in Turok , the game can best be judged by how well it handles its core: fighting prehistoric beasts. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Good January for Sony's games business Good January for Sony's games business

02-25-2008
January was a good month for Sony's video game business. For the first time, its PlayStation 3 outsold its own PS2 as well as Microsoft's Xbox 360....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony's Solid Hardware Numbers Sony's Solid Hardware Numbers

02-21-2008
Sony moves more than 500,000 units of hardware in Japan in first month of 2008....

ConsoleShock.com - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 for PS2 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 for PS2

02-19-2008
The 3rd instalment of this popular game meets the PS2 console. Just how well can it stand up to players expectations especialy those who've played the xbox 360 version. Stay tuned...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony's Australian MD: PlayStation 2 Support for a Year Sony's Australian MD: PlayStation 2 Support for a Year

02-19-2008
We bloody invented it!...

ConsoleShock.com - UK PlayStation 3 sales reach one million UK PlayStation 3 sales reach one million

02-15-2008
Sony 's PlayStation 3 has sold over a million units in the UK since its European launch on 23 March 2007. The sales figure was achieved in 47 weeks, beating the previous record set by the PS2 which took 50 weeks to reach the one million milestone in the UK....

ConsoleShock.com - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 for PS2 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 for PS2

02-15-2008
The 3rd instalment of this popular game meets the PS2 console. Just how well can it stand up to players expectations especialy those who've played the xbox 360 version. Stay tuned...

ConsoleShock.com - Strong 360 sales help Devil May Cry 4 debut at No.1 Strong 360 sales help Devil May Cry 4 debut at No.1

02-13-2008
The latest title in the former Sony exclusive franchise Devil May Cry has debuted in the UK's All Formats charts at number one, with the lion's share of sales on the Xbox 360....

ConsoleShock.com - Lighthouse Interactive and SCEA sign Licensed Publisher Agreement for PS2 and PSP for North America Lighthouse Interactive and SCEA sign Licensed Publisher Agreement for PS2 and PSP for North America

02-09-2008
The international publisher acquires publishing rights for two Sony platforms....

ConsoleShock.com - Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition

02-08-2008
It looks like Sony's clown-heavy car combat series Twisted Metal is coming to PS3, if a hidden message in the latest PS2 entry is to be believed. Clever internet fans have managed to decode a hidden message in one of Twisted Metal: Head On Extra Twisted's unlockable videos....

ConsoleShock.com - Lighthouse Interactive and SCEA sign Licensed Publisher Agreement for PS2 and PSP for North America Lighthouse Interactive and SCEA sign Licensed Publisher Agreement for PS2 and PSP for North America

02-08-2008
The international publisher acquires publishing rights for two Sony platforms....

ConsoleShock.com - Jaffe Still *Hearts* PS2 [Eat Sleep Play] Jaffe Still *Hearts* PS2 [Eat Sleep Play]

02-07-2008
Some of you have moved on, put down the big money and purchased a PS3. Hooray! But just because you are ready to move on doesn't mean that Eat Sleep Play's David Jaffe is....

ConsoleShock.com - PS2 sales saves Sony from doldrums PS2 sales saves Sony from doldrums

02-03-2008
Sony has reported a 25,2 percent jump in profit for the October-December quarter, as its PlayStation video game business stopped losing money....

ConsoleShock.com - Photos: Cracking open the PlayStation 2 Photos: Cracking open the PlayStation 2

01-30-2008
The Sony PlayStation 2 was the definitive game console-DVD player combo when it came out. What exactly went into it?...

ConsoleShock.com - Asia Geting Red PlayStation 2 Treasure [Sony] Asia Geting Red PlayStation 2 Treasure [Sony]

01-28-2008
PlayStation 2 dead? Ha! At the Taipei Game Show, Sony unveiled a new limited edition PS2 for Asia. Set to drop on February 4th, the Crimson Red Treasure PS2 will help ring in the Lunar New Year....

ConsoleShock.com - Asia Geting Red PlayStation 2 Treasure [Sony] Asia Geting Red PlayStation 2 Treasure [Sony]

01-26-2008
PlayStation 2 dead? Ha! At the Taipei Game Show, Sony unveiled a new limited edition PS2 for Asia. Set to drop on February 4th, the Crimson Red Treasure PS2 will help ring in the Lunar New Year....

ConsoleShock.com - Ratchet & Clank PSP moves to PS2 Ratchet & Clank PSP moves to PS2

01-25-2008
Following a string of rumours, it turns out Sony's PSP platformer Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters is coming to PS2 very shortly. There's no official announcement on the title, but a recent PlayStation Underground e-mail from Sony flags up the port, apparently hitting North American shelves in March....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony believes PS3 could catch Xbox 360 this summer Sony believes PS3 could catch Xbox 360 this summer

01-25-2008
Oh how the times change and the fickle world of gaming shifts. Sony appear to be looking to press home their recent PS3 gains, SCEE President David Reeves stating boldly that by the end of the summer the PS3 will have 'overtaken' the Xbox 360 in Europe. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony's Hirai: We Won't Promote PS2 Games Sony's Hirai: We Won't Promote PS2 Games

01-24-2008
End of the road for PS2 support?...

ConsoleShock.com - PSN Roundup Review by Dan Whitehead PSN Roundup Review by Dan Whitehead

01-21-2008
So, we've been a bit slack in covering the PSone games that sporadically appear on the PlayStation Store. Sorry about that. In our defence, it's not like Sony has managed to build up much momentum with the European PSN offerings and also that business with the first batch of games being all broken meant we didn't dare download anything else in cas...

ConsoleShock.com - Analysts: NPD Highlights Continued PS2 Strength, PS3 Lags Analysts: NPD Highlights Continued PS2 Strength, PS3 Lags

01-19-2008
Following yesterday's U.S. sales report from NPD, Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter and simExchange's Jesse Divnich have commented on still surprisingly strong PS2 sales, as well as continued troubles for third parties due to the PS3's relatively small installed base. "PS2 software sales were down only 22% year-over-year (compared to our -41% est...

ConsoleShock.com - PS3 sells 150k in Australia PS3 sells 150k in Australia

01-19-2008
Sony's PlayStation 3 hits the 150,000 sales mark down under; PS2 sales double its next-gen stablemate....

ConsoleShock.com - Silent Hill Origins set for PS2 Silent Hill Origins set for PS2

01-17-2008
A port of PSP hit Silent Hill Origins looks set for the PS2, after the port, box art and all, was spied on an online retailer. The success of the game, both critically and commercially on the handheld appears to have persuaded Konami to undertake the move, although details remain scant. ...

ConsoleShock.com - PS2 Review:  Buzz! The Mega Quiz  PS2 Review: Buzz! The Mega Quiz

01-01-2008
Go play Scene It. You'll thank us later. Buzz! The Mega Quiz is one giant tease. It offers a giant red glowing button on the top of its unique controller, and then barely ever requires the player to press it. Sure it glows, blinks, and even makes a satisfying click when you press it, but if you don't need it during the game, why even include it?A...

ConsoleShock.com - Ratchet's PSP outing heading to PS2? Ratchet's PSP outing heading to PS2?

12-19-2007
Rumours suggest portable title Size Matters is making the jump to Sony's last-gen home console...

ConsoleShock.com - Ratchet's PSP outing heading to PS2? Ratchet's PSP outing heading to PS2?

12-18-2007
Rumours suggest portable title Size Matters is making the jump to Sony's last-gen home console...

ConsoleShock.com - Retail Radar: PS2 Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters Retail Radar: PS2 Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters

12-17-2007
GameStop's online database lists port of High Impact Games' PSP action platformer for Sony's legacy console coming February 12.
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ConsoleShock.com - Blog: PS2 fans still a happy lot Blog: PS2 fans still a happy lot

12-17-2007
For all the adventurous gamers who are exploring the new consoles, there are still thousands of happy campers clinging to their PS2 and horde of games - in fact others are taking advantage of the lower price of the console these days by grabbing it new or purchasing second hand....

ConsoleShock.com - Preview: Sony's Spring 2008 Lineup Preview: Sony's Spring 2008 Lineup

12-15-2007
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to be invited to a special Sony event at a fancy hotel room in Midtown Manhattan, showing off a slew of games that are coming out in the next several months. To give you some context, I saw all of the PS3 and PS2 games on beautiful large flat screen LCD [...]
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ConsoleShock.com - PS2 Review:  Godzilla Unleashed  PS2 Review: Godzilla Unleashed

12-13-2007
A depressing end to an otherwise fine series on this hardware. More of a last gasp for this generation, the third melee fighting Godzilla game from Atari and Pipeworks software is a downturn for this otherwise enjoyable series. Plagued with a smaller roster than its Wii counterpart, pathetic cut scenes, and technical problems galore, Godzilla Unl...

ConsoleShock.com - PS2: 12 Games of Christmas PS2: 12 Games of Christmas

12-09-2007
This all leads us rather creakily onto our console at hand, the bunion-touting PlayStation 2. You see, unlike Microsoft, Sony decided to keep its last generation hardware on the shelves and introduce new variations, even redesign it for the New Year. Its continued success has prompted envious public glances from its rival, and prompted Sony to giv...

ConsoleShock.com - Game On: 'Buzz! The Mega Quiz' Game On: 'Buzz! The Mega Quiz'

12-09-2007
Rated: E 10+, Platform: PS2 (Sony)...

ConsoleShock.com - Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition Officially Announced Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition Officially Announced

12-06-2007
The popular car combat franchise gears up for one last PS2 ride. December 4, 2007 - We've known for a while that David Jaffe been extremely busy since he left Sony's Santa Monica Studios and formed his own development studio known as Eat, Sleep, Play. While he and fellow co-founder (and former Incognito founder) Scott Campbell have been hard at wo...

ConsoleShock.com - Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition Officially Announced Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition Officially Announced

12-05-2007
The PSP title gets a PS2 overhaul. December 4, 2007 - We've known for a while that David Jaffe been extremely busy since he left Sony's Santa Monica Studios and formed his own development studio known as Eat, Sleep, Play. While he and fellow co-founder (and former Incognito founder) Scott Campbell have been hard at work on three brand new PlayStat...

ConsoleShock.com - No Sony PlayStation 2 NiGHTS Outside Japan No Sony PlayStation 2 NiGHTS Outside Japan

12-04-2007
We don't want it enough...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony PlayStation 2 Online Adaptor Sony PlayStation 2 Online Adaptor

11-30-2007
Sony's network adaptor opens the PS2 to online competition, but it's a bit less polished than the Xbox's online solution. © 2007 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. ...

ConsoleShock.com - PS2: Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz PS2: Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz

11-26-2007
This version of the Buzz! franchise lets players get in on the TV scene and be a quiz show contestant - with all the excitement of a studio game, writes Philip Devine....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Boss Says PS3 Sony Boss Says PS3 "Momentum" On Par With PS2 [Howard Stringer]

11-24-2007
The main man at Sony, Sir Howard Stringer, finds the current state of the PlayStation 3 simply peachy. In fact, Stringer thinks the Blu-ray ready PS3 could match the PlayStation 2 in terms of success, according to an e-mail interview with the Hollywood Reporter....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony CEO: PS3 Momentum on Pace with PS2 Sony CEO: PS3 Momentum on Pace with PS2

11-22-2007
Howard Stringer compares PS3's early struggles to its predecessor's. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Holiday Lineup Reveals 2007-Bound PSN Titles Sony Holiday Lineup Reveals 2007-Bound PSN Titles

11-12-2007
Sony Computer Entertainment America has unveiled its 2007 holiday line-up, listing all of its previously-announced first and third-party software titles, including software for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP, and its planned hardware bundles. However, the company also highlighted the holiday season releases planned for the North American v...

ConsoleShock.com - New Sony PS2 SCPH-90000 announced New Sony PS2 SCPH-90000 announced

11-06-2007
new sony ps2Sony announces a redesigned Sony PS2 console with integrated power adapter in Japan.

We just reported about a rumor on the weekend that Sony would release a new stream lined Playstation 2 design. The rumor targeted a 2008 release da...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony quiet on redesigned PS2 Sony quiet on redesigned PS2

11-03-2007
Built-in power supply, cheaper. If you would like to comment on this article, then you must be logged in! I might be tempted to get one of those, I've never had a PS2....

ConsoleShock.com - Compact, cut price PS2 coming in 2008 Compact, cut price PS2 coming in 2008

11-03-2007
According to trade site MCV, Sony will release a redesigned, cut price PlayStation 2 in early 2008. The MCV report says that the new "compact" model will feature an in-built power supply and will hit US stores in the New Year. It will be priced at $99, $30 less than current PS2 models....

ConsoleShock.com - PS2: Syphon Filter Dark Mirror PS2: Syphon Filter Dark Mirror

11-03-2007
Sony has built on the success of Syphon Filter and released a bigger and better version on PS2. Reyan Abrahams reviews it....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony celebrates 7th PS2 anniversary Sony celebrates 7th PS2 anniversary

10-31-2007
The PlayStation was launched on October 26, 2000, in the U.S. It is the best-selling games console of all time, managing to ship 100 million units in just 5 years and 9 months (the PSOne took 9 years and 6 months). It has now surpassed 120 million consoles and 1 billion games shipped around the [...]...

ConsoleShock.com - PS2 climbs to 120m sales PS2 climbs to 120m sales

10-31-2007
But Sony still in black. If you would like to comment on this article, then you must be logged in! I'm still shocked when I hear people who play games don't have a PS2. There's literally loads for everyone....

ConsoleShock.com - News: Sony announces new PS2 bundle in 'ceramic white' News: Sony announces new PS2 bundle in 'ceramic white'

10-31-2007
Sony is introducing a new PlayStation 2 model even as its PlayStation 3 gains traction in the marketplace. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony PS2 turns Seven Sony PS2 turns Seven

10-27-2007
The Sony PlayStation 2 turns seven today with more than 120 million consoles sold worldwide. The PS2 was released in North America on October 26, 2000 and has not only moved 120 million systems, but has sold over 1 billion pieces of software to date."... ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony raises targets for PlayStation Portable, PS2 Sony raises targets for PlayStation Portable, PS2

10-27-2007
TOKYO, Oct 25 - Sony Corp said on Thursday it is raising its PlayStation Portable sales target for the year to next March to 10 million units the previous estimate of 9 million....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Still Doing the PS3 SKU Shuffle Sony Still Doing the PS3 SKU Shuffle

10-22-2007
Sony continued its seemingly weekly shuffle of models and pricing Thursday, this time shifting focus to stateside and announcing the imminent arrival of the 40 GB PlayStation 3 as well as lower pricing for the 80 GB model. The news comes after similar changes were made first in Europe and then in Japan in the first two weeks of October....

ConsoleShock.com - Activision Dancing with the Stars on Wii, PS2 Activision Dancing with the Stars on Wii, PS2

10-21-2007
Publisher turning rumba-infused reality show into rhythm game, due on Nintendo's console October 30 and Sony's device November 13....

ConsoleShock.com - Movin On Up: Capcom Dump PS2, Upgrade To PS3 Movin On Up: Capcom Dump PS2, Upgrade To PS3

10-06-2007
PS2, what have you done for Capcom lately? Not enough, it seems, the company announcing yesterday that they're ditching support for Sony's ageing warhorse in favour of the PlayStation 3....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Launches PSP Video Portal Sony Launches PSP Video Portal

08-20-2005
PSP portable tv"Free 'Portable TV' now available for PlayStation Portable owners" IDG News reports.

Provided you know japanese, check http://www.p-tv.jp/ for Sony's new web por...

ConsoleShock.com - Death Jr. gets life in retail Death Jr. gets life in retail

08-18-2005
portable-console.com - psp gamesKonami's macabre PSP game combines first- and third-person elements; stars the Grim Reaper's spawn as he sends enemies to meet their maker.

One highlight of the 2004 Game Developers Conference was an in-house dem...

ConsoleShock.com - Hackers Add Web, Chat to PSP Video Game Player Hackers Add Web, Chat to PSP Video Game Player

04-05-2005
Sony Corp.'s new PlayStation Portable is turning into a great tool for Web browsing, comics reading and online chat -- and it also happens to play video games, movies and music, if you prefer that sort of thing.

The $249 PSP handheld video game player went on sale in the United States on March 24, and it took very little time before techies add...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony to launch music download service for PlayStation Portable (PSP) Sony to launch music download service for PlayStation Portable (PSP)

01-29-2005
The PlayStation Portable from Sony will become a competitor to Apple's iPod as Sony is preparing a music, and eventually video, download service for its PSP...

ConsoleShock.com - Paramount Home Entertainment Unveils Full Slate of UMD Releases for Sony PlayStation Portable Paramount Home Entertainment Unveils Full Slate of UMD Releases for Sony PlayStation Portable

05-23-2005
Paramount Home Entertainment announced today the release of ten titles on Universal Media Disc (UMD(TM)), playable on Sony's PlayStation(R) Portable (PSP(TM)).

SAHARA, the hit film starring Matthew McConaughey, is debuting August 30 - day and date on DVD, VHS and UMD.

The first wave of titles, TEAM AMERICA, COACH CARTER and WITHOUT A PADDLE,...

ConsoleShock.com - Windows and Linux run on the Sony PSP Windows and Linux run on the Sony PSP

08-17-2005
You may have heard about Bochs Open Source X86 Emulator... well, Matan Gillon has done it!

Now you can run Windows 95 and DLX Linux, the distribution that comes as an example with Bochs, on your PSP.

How useful? How usable? Matan reports it's quite slow but still u...

ConsoleShock.com - PSP Hackers Go Retro PSP Hackers Go Retro

06-07-2005
That's the traditional phrase that programmers display when they create their first piece of software for an unfamiliar operating system.

Owners of Sony's handheld PSP game system were delighted to hear May 5 that a hacker had managed to write a small program that displayed those words on a PSP.

They wondered what would be next...

ConsoleShock.com - Gundam Port for Sony's PSP Gundam Port for Sony's PSP

05-22-2005
Classic Dreamcast/PlayStation title to be reborn on portable format from Bandai, their first PSP titl...




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