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ConsoleShock.com - Demon's Souls PlayStation 3 Screenshots Demon's Souls PlayStation 3 Screenshots

01-03-2009
11 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from FromSoftware...


ConsoleShock.com - Report: Sony's Cell Dev Cost $400 Million, Aided Microsoft Tech Report: Sony's Cell Dev Cost $400 Million, Aided Microsoft Tech

01-02-2009
The development of the PlayStation 3's much-discussed Cell chip cost Sony and its partners five years and $400 million dollars -- and Microsoft then worked with IBM to snag some of the development fruits and none of the failures for its own console's processor. The Wall Street Journal reports on a new book by two leading figures in the Cell's de...



ConsoleShock.com - Sony Cuts PlayStation 3 Component Costs by 35 Percent Sony Cuts PlayStation 3 Component Costs by 35 Percent

12-31-2008
Sony Computer Entertainment has cut the cost of materials used to make its PlayStation 3 game console by 35 percent, according to market research firm iSuppli....


ConsoleShock.com - Eagle Eye: Two-Disc Special Edition Eagle Eye: Two-Disc Special Edition

12-29-2008
I was almost begging for the female electronic voice in Eagle Eye to blurt out in a sensuous, digitally-garbled voice, "Shall we play a game?" This Shia LaBeouf vehicle certainly feels like a giant game -- similar to Fincher's The Game , or John Badham's WarGames for that matter -- one that should be taken about as seriously as anything with a Pla...


ConsoleShock.com - SEGA unveils OutRun for XBLA-PSN News SEGA unveils OutRun for XBLA-PSN News

12-20-2008
SEGA has announced that a Sumo Digital-developed OutRun game is on its way to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade in "early 2009". OutRun Online Arcade invites you to "rediscover the 15 glorious OutRun courses" in ten licensed Ferraris, while the initial screenshots and trailer point to a game very similar to, if not entirely based upon Sumo'...


ConsoleShock.com - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves PlayStation 3 Screenshots Uncharted 2: Among Thieves PlayStation 3 Screenshots

12-17-2008
12 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Naughty Dog...

ConsoleShock.com - Installing Linux on the PlayStation 3 Installing Linux on the PlayStation 3

12-02-2008
One of the most exciting aspects of the PlayStation 3 is that it allows users to install an alternative operating system. You can't overwrite Sony's GameOS or access privileged resources, but you can run your own applications on the new Cell Broadband Engine processor -- called the "CBE processor" or the "Cell" for short....

ConsoleShock.com - Exclusive PS3 BioShock DLC Releasing on November 20 Exclusive PS3 BioShock DLC Releasing on November 20

10-20-2008
Sure, by the time BioShock releases on the PlayStation 3 this Tuesday, Xbox 360 and PC gamers will have been able to play it for 14 months. But don't fret, Sony fans -- 2K Games is giving you something special for your patience. They've announced that a DLC pack with new gameplay exclusive to the PS3 version will be released on Novemb...

ConsoleShock.com - Playstation Network Gets Revised, More Restrictive ToS Playstation Network Gets Revised, More Restrictive ToS

10-20-2008
LordDax writes "Sony just rolled out their new Terms of Service for the Playstation Network. The new ToS features additions about the Master & Subaccount relationship, specifically that you can only 'legally' create a sub account for your own child. No friends allowed. Where it really gets interesting is when you get to the additions to section 3....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony adds visual upgrade to PlayStation 3 system Sony adds visual upgrade to PlayStation 3 system

09-29-2008
Sony Corp.'s U.S. video game division is adding a slick visual program to the PlayStation 3 game system that delivers news headlines, weather reports and Web cam views from around the globe....

ConsoleShock.com - Playstation 3 delivers the world to your home Playstation 3 delivers the world to your home

09-29-2008
ATLANTA -- Sony's U.S. video game division is adding a slick visual program to the PlayStation 3 game system to deliver world headlines, weather and webcam views....

ConsoleShock.com - Punisher: No Mercy PlayStation 3 Screenshots Punisher: No Mercy PlayStation 3 Screenshots

09-27-2008
3 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Zen Studios Ltd....

ConsoleShock.com - PlayStation Store Adds Wipeout HD, Mega Man 9, And More PlayStation Store Adds Wipeout HD, Mega Man 9, And More

09-27-2008
It's hard to even decide what's worth highlighting first when looking over the list of content that's been released on the PlayStation Store today. In terms of downloadable games on just PlayStation 3, you've got Mega Man 9 , GEON Emotions , Burnout: Paradise , and WipeOut HD . Any one of those alone (with the exception of GEON) wou...

ConsoleShock.com - Bare Knuckles: Xbox poll shows gamers are into politics too Bare Knuckles: Xbox poll shows gamers are into politics too

09-26-2008
It's curious that, for kicks, this wasn't done sooner. All three consoles - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii - have some kind of connectivity to the Web that is full of interactive bits and bytes, but it seems Microsoft is the first to offer presidential polling of gamers on its Xbox Live entertainment network....

ConsoleShock.com - PS3 gets achievements PS3 gets achievements

09-14-2008
For those of you who have never heard of achievements -- why are you living under a rock? Achievements can be described in a couple of ways: as a means for insecure gamers to feel better about themselves or as a way to get more challenges out of a particular Xbox 360 game.
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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 - Official PlayStation 3 Bluetooth SOCOM Headset Is $49 On October 14 [Ps3 Headset] Official PlayStation 3 Bluetooth SOCOM Headset Is $49 On October 14 [Ps3 Headset]

09-05-2008
The official PlayStation 3 Bluetooth headset will be arriving in the US on October 14 for $49, or a bundle price of $59 if you want to buy it and SOCOM Confrontation together. The headset itself has......

ConsoleShock.com - PAX 2008: Savage Moon Hands-On [PlayStation 3] PAX 2008: Savage Moon Hands-On [PlayStation 3]

09-02-2008
We try out the new bug filled tower defense game for the PlayStation 3....

ConsoleShock.com - Playstation 3 with additional storage due in late October Playstation 3 with additional storage due in late October

09-02-2008
Leipzig, Germany - Sony has announced plans to begin offering the Playstation 3 in a version with more memory for storage. The gaming console will be available with 160 Gigabytes (GB) of capacity starting on October 31. That represents a doubling of ......

ConsoleShock.com - MotorStorm Pacific Rift PlayStation 3 Screenshots MotorStorm Pacific Rift PlayStation 3 Screenshots

08-26-2008
16 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Evolution Studios...

ConsoleShock.com - Killzone 2 PlayStation 3 Screenshots Killzone 2 PlayStation 3 Screenshots

08-26-2008
10 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Guerrilla...

ConsoleShock.com - Guitar Hero World Tour PlayStation 3 Screenshots Guitar Hero World Tour PlayStation 3 Screenshots

08-26-2008
10 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Activision...

ConsoleShock.com - Killzone 2 PlayStation 3 Screenshots Killzone 2 PlayStation 3 Screenshots

08-24-2008
10 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Guerrilla...

ConsoleShock.com - MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Hands-On: Monster Trucks and Split-Screen [PlayStation 3] MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Hands-On: Monster Trucks and Split-Screen [PlayStation 3]

08-07-2008
We kicked up dust in a brand new version of the PlayStation 3 racing game....

ConsoleShock.com - Saints Row 2 PlayStation 3 Screenshots Saints Row 2 PlayStation 3 Screenshots

08-04-2008
12 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from THQ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Shows Latest PS3 Home, Now Recruiting Beta Testers [Playstation 3] Sony Shows Latest PS3 Home, Now Recruiting Beta Testers [Playstation 3]

08-01-2008
Sony is now recruiting beta testers for PlayStation Home, the virtual world that PS3 users will use to interact with each other—and try to have virtual sex. They will invite 10,000 users from today......

ConsoleShock.com - Saints Row 2 Hands-On - Gang Customization and Side Missions [PlayStation 3] Saints Row 2 Hands-On - Gang Customization and Side Missions [PlayStation 3]

08-01-2008
Can a posse of shadowy ninjas survive in the war-torn streets of Stilwater? We seek out the answer....

ConsoleShock.com - PS3 gets movie download service PS3 gets movie download service

06-28-2008
US launch this summer, Europe to follow Sony is to launch a movie download service for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) this summer in the US.
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ConsoleShock.com - BioShock Announced For Playstation 3 BioShock Announced For Playstation 3

06-03-2008
2K Games Injects Playstation 3 System Owners with Genetically Enhanced Version of BioShock...

ConsoleShock.com - Splatterhouse PlayStation 3 Screenshots Splatterhouse PlayStation 3 Screenshots

06-03-2008
5 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Bandai...

ConsoleShock.com - Guitar Hero World Tour Video Debut Guitar Hero World Tour Video Debut

05-22-2008
Hearing about it is one thing, seeing it in action is another. Here is the debut trailer for Activision's strike back against Rock Band, Guitar Hero World
Tour.

It features drums, guitars, bass, and microphones, but these drums go to eleven.

The trailer promises the largest set list ever, the ability to record and share your own single o...

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

05-20-2008
Pixel Junk Eden is one of those weird and cool titles that are slowly becoming more and more of a Sony staple.
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ConsoleShock.com - Sony Pre-E3 2008: SOCOM Confrontation Impressions [PlayStation 3] Sony Pre-E3 2008: SOCOM Confrontation Impressions [PlayStation 3]

05-18-2008
We take a look at the upcoming SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation at the Sony Pre-E3 event.
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ConsoleShock.com - Sony Pre E3 2008: Pixel Junk Eden Impressions [PlayStation 3] Sony Pre E3 2008: Pixel Junk Eden Impressions [PlayStation 3]

05-18-2008
Pixel Junk Eden is one of those weird and cool titles that are slowly becoming more and more of a Sony staple.
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ConsoleShock.com - Sony releases PS3 'stability' update Sony releases PS3 'stability' update

05-18-2008
Sony has updated PlayStation 3's firmware to version 2.35, but don't get your hopes up about the long-awaited in-game XMB or anything like this, because this is a "relatively minor update to improve stability of some PS3 titles", in the words of Eric Lempel, PlayStation Network's operations director.
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ConsoleShock.com - Sony Reveals 2008-2009 PlayStation Software List Sony Reveals 2008-2009 PlayStation Software List

05-18-2008
Sony Friday revealed a list of 15 upcoming games for the PlayStation 3, PS2 and PSP.
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ConsoleShock.com - Killzone 2 PlayStation 3 Screenshots Killzone 2 PlayStation 3 Screenshots

05-09-2008
4 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Guerrilla...

ConsoleShock.com - 'GTA' isn't the only new game in town 'GTA' isn't the only new game in town

05-09-2008
"Grand Theft Auto IV" got the lion's share of attention last week, and publisher Rockstar Games is expecting that just about everyone with an Xbox 360 or a PlayStation 3 is going to buy one. But where does that leave Wii owners?...

ConsoleShock.com - SOCOM Confrontation PlayStation 3 Screenshots SOCOM Confrontation PlayStation 3 Screenshots

05-09-2008
10 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Sony...

ConsoleShock.com - Top Spin 3 PlayStation 3 Screenshots Top Spin 3 PlayStation 3 Screenshots

04-14-2008
5 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from 2K Games...

ConsoleShock.com - PlayStation 3 to Support DTS-HD Master Audio PlayStation 3 to Support DTS-HD Master Audio

04-13-2008
PlayStation 3 to become an even better Blu-ray Disc player with upcoming firmware update......

ConsoleShock.com - Quake Wars Playstation 3 Screenshots Quake Wars Playstation 3 Screenshots

04-13-2008
Uh-oh, the power of the Playstation 3 has finally been unleashed: [images]...

ConsoleShock.com - WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 PlayStation 3 Screenshots WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 PlayStation 3 Screenshots

04-01-2008
5 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from THQ...

ConsoleShock.com - Top Spin 3 Hands-On [PlayStation 3] Top Spin 3 Hands-On [PlayStation 3]

03-31-2008
What's all that racquet? It's our first hands-on look at 2K Sports' upcoming tennis sim....

ConsoleShock.com - Wipeout HD Hands-On [PlayStation 3] Wipeout HD Hands-On [PlayStation 3]

03-31-2008
Sony is bringing its futuristic racing series to the PlayStation 3, and we got a first look at the preview build....

ConsoleShock.com - Top Spin 3 Hands-On [PlayStation 3] Top Spin 3 Hands-On [PlayStation 3]

03-28-2008
What's all that racquet? It's our first hands-on look at 2K Sports' upcoming tennis sim.
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ConsoleShock.com - Metal Gear Online PlayStation 3 Screenshots Metal Gear Online PlayStation 3 Screenshots

03-27-2008
9 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Konami...

ConsoleShock.com - Finally, Feeling the Vibrations of PlayStation 3 Games Finally, Feeling the Vibrations of PlayStation 3 Games

03-27-2008
The Nyko 83009 Zero Wireless gamepad buzzes in the player?s hand and replaces the standard-issue PS3 joysticks....

ConsoleShock.com - The Orange Box Patched For PS3 [Playstation 3] The Orange Box Patched For PS3 [Playstation 3]

03-20-2008
PlayStation 3 owners who attempt to play their copies of The Orange Box tonight will be greeted with a required update, bringing the EA published collection to version 1.10....

ConsoleShock.com - Overlord: Raising Hell PlayStation 3 Screenshots Overlord: Raising Hell PlayStation 3 Screenshots

03-20-2008
6 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Codemasters...

ConsoleShock.com - Console Race: Another Lap for Sony Console Race: Another Lap for Sony

03-17-2008
Sales of Sony's Playstation 3 console system outpaced Microsoft's Xbox 360 in the U.S. for the second month in a row ...

ConsoleShock.com - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PlayStation 3 Screenshots Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PlayStation 3 Screenshots

03-17-2008
51 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Polyphony Digital Inc....

ConsoleShock.com - The Incredible Hulk PlayStation 3 Screenshots The Incredible Hulk PlayStation 3 Screenshots

03-15-2008
3 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Sega...

ConsoleShock.com - Disgaea 3 Hits U.S. PS3s In August [Playstation 3] Disgaea 3 Hits U.S. PS3s In August [Playstation 3]

02-28-2008
NIS America has made the domestic release of the PlayStation 3 entry in the awesome turn based strategy RPG series official, making summer rich with Prinny explosions....

ConsoleShock.com - Fracture PlayStation 3 Screenshots Fracture PlayStation 3 Screenshots

02-26-2008
6 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from LucasArts...

ConsoleShock.com - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PlayStation 3 Screenshots Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PlayStation 3 Screenshots

02-24-2008
8 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Polyphony Digital Inc....

ConsoleShock.com - MLB 2K8 Hands-On [PlayStation 3 Xbox 360] MLB 2K8 Hands-On [PlayStation 3 Xbox 360]

02-23-2008
Just one more pack! We check out the addictive collectible-card game feature in 2K Sports' upcoming baseball game....

ConsoleShock.com - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PlayStation 3 Screenshots Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PlayStation 3 Screenshots

02-22-2008
8 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Polyphony Digital Inc....

ConsoleShock.com - All Versions of Fallout 3 to be Released Simultaneously All Versions of Fallout 3 to be Released Simultaneously

02-22-2008
Bethesda Softworks intends to release the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 versions of Fallout 3 on the same date, according to the game's executive producer, Todd Howard....

ConsoleShock.com - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PlayStation 3 Screenshots Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PlayStation 3 Screenshots

02-21-2008
8 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Polyphony Digital Inc....

ConsoleShock.com - PlayStation 3 sales hit 10.5 million PlayStation 3 sales hit 10.5 million

02-20-2008
Sales of Sony's PlayStation 3 console have surpassed 10.5 million globally, completely dwarfing the estimated HD DVD installed base of 1 million - and that's without taking into account standalone Blu-ray players....

ConsoleShock.com - Logitech Unveils Official Wheel of Gran Turismo Logitech Unveils Official Wheel of Gran Turismo

02-20-2008
SAN FRANCISCO----Today at the Game Developer's Conference , Logitech , the world's leading developer of force feedback gaming wheels, announced the Logitech® Driving Force™ GT racing wheel, the official wheel of Gran Turismo™....

ConsoleShock.com - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PlayStation 3 Screenshots Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PlayStation 3 Screenshots

02-20-2008
8 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Polyphony Digital Inc....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony launches PS3 the Best Series with 5 Games Sony launches PS3 the Best Series with 5 Games

02-07-2008
Sony introduced the Best series now also for the Sony PS3. Sony already has the Best series featuring video games for the Sony PSP and Sony PS2 at special low prices.
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ConsoleShock.com - One Million Playstation 3 Users Participate in Folding@home Research Project One Million Playstation 3 Users Participate in Folding@home Research Project

02-06-2008
Playstation 3 Users Support Research Efforts of Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Certain Forms of Cancer...

ConsoleShock.com - Condemned 2: Bloodshot PlayStation 3 Screenshots Condemned 2: Bloodshot PlayStation 3 Screenshots

02-05-2008
5 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Sega...

ConsoleShock.com - SEGA Superstars Tennis PlayStation 3 Screenshots SEGA Superstars Tennis PlayStation 3 Screenshots

02-04-2008
25 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Sega...

ConsoleShock.com - Soul Calibur IV PlayStation 3 Screenshots Soul Calibur IV PlayStation 3 Screenshots

02-04-2008
19 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Bandai...

ConsoleShock.com - Warhawk 1.3 Brings Custom Paint Jobs, Contest [Playstation 3] Warhawk 1.3 Brings Custom Paint Jobs, Contest [Playstation 3]

02-02-2008
The next update for PlayStation 3 dogfighter Warhawk should appeal the fashion design crowd. It's ushering in a new era of visual customization for vehicles and foot soldiers, giving budding designers the chance to have their work featured in-game....

ConsoleShock.com - Beat The Man - make your own rumbling SIXAXIS controller before Sony launches DualShock3 here Beat The Man - make your own rumbling SIXAXIS controller before Sony launches DualShock3 here

02-01-2008
You know the history - Sony got sued (and lost) by Immersion Technology over the rumble gadgetry it used in its PS2 controllers.
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ConsoleShock.com - FIFA STREET 3 PlayStation 3 Screenshots FIFA STREET 3 PlayStation 3 Screenshots

01-29-2008
8 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Electronic Arts...

ConsoleShock.com - MX vs. ATV Untamed Review [PSP Xbox 360 PlayStation 3] MX vs. ATV Untamed Review [PSP Xbox 360 PlayStation 3]

01-29-2008
MX vs. ATV Untamed promises dirty thrills but winds up delivering only a smudgy shrug....

ConsoleShock.com - PS3 Version Of Frontlines: Fuel Of War Officially On Empty [Playstation 3] PS3 Version Of Frontlines: Fuel Of War Officially On Empty [Playstation 3]

01-26-2008
It would appear that video game retailers wiping the PlayStation 3 version of Kaos Studios' shooter Frontlines: Fuel of War from their databases wasn't done just for giggles....

ConsoleShock.com - PS3 Version Of Frontlines: Fuel Of War Officially On Empty [Playstation 3] PS3 Version Of Frontlines: Fuel Of War Officially On Empty [Playstation 3]

01-25-2008
It would appear that video game retailers wiping the PlayStation 3 version of Kaos Studios' shooter Frontlines: Fuel of War from their databases wasn't done just for giggles....

ConsoleShock.com - Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit PlayStation 3 Screenshots Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit PlayStation 3 Screenshots

01-22-2008
14 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Atari Games...

ConsoleShock.com - PixelJunk Monsters Due For PlayStation Network Next Week [Playstation 3] PixelJunk Monsters Due For PlayStation Network Next Week [Playstation 3]

01-17-2008
It's due to hit PlayStation 3s next week, according to President and Executive Producer Dylan Cuthbert, whose nice enough to give those unfamiliar with PixelJunk Monsters a quick primer on his team's latest....

ConsoleShock.com - New PlayStation 3 bundle for the UK New PlayStation 3 bundle for the UK

01-16-2008
LONDON - Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has announced that it is introducing a new PlayStation 3 bundle for UK gamers. Under the new package, games in the UK will be able to purchase a PlayStation 3 games console and two games for £349.99 GBP. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Devil May Cry 4 PlayStation 3 Screenshots Devil May Cry 4 PlayStation 3 Screenshots

01-12-2008
12 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Capcom...

ConsoleShock.com - Mirror's Edge PlayStation 3 Screenshots Mirror's Edge PlayStation 3 Screenshots

01-12-2008
2 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Digital Illusions CE...

ConsoleShock.com - FIFA STREET 3 PlayStation 3 Screenshots FIFA STREET 3 PlayStation 3 Screenshots

01-09-2008
7 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Electronic Arts...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony sells 1.2 million Playstation 3 consoles during Christmas Sony sells 1.2 million Playstation 3 consoles during Christmas

01-08-2008
In North America a total of 1.2 million Playstation 3 consoles were sold during the holiday season. With Playstation 2 sales a total of 3.9 million consoles were sold. This means Sony ended the year strong, but most importantly, a total of 1.2 Blu-ray users have just entered the market....

ConsoleShock.com - BIZ BRIEFS: PlayStation 3 sales boost Blu-ray numbers BIZ BRIEFS: PlayStation 3 sales boost Blu-ray numbers

01-08-2008
Sales of Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 game machine sales totaled 1.2 million in North America during the key holiday season, the electronics and entertainment company said. The performance gave a lift to its Blu-ray video format because the console also works as a Blu-ray player....

ConsoleShock.com - Assassin's Creed for Playstation 3 Assassin's Creed for Playstation 3

01-05-2008
Gaming goes medieval. The game has a long and intricate story line that bounces back and forth between the past and the present....

ConsoleShock.com - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PlayStation 3 Screenshots Gran Turismo 5 Prologue PlayStation 3 Screenshots

12-29-2007
10 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Polyphony Digital Inc....

ConsoleShock.com - PlayStation Tips For New Owners [Knowledge Is Power] PlayStation Tips For New Owners [Knowledge Is Power]

12-29-2007
With a slew of new PlayStation 3 owners joining the growing horde this holiday season, the official PlayStation blog has been posting a series of helpful tips for new PS3 and PSP users to get the best out of their shiny new toys....

ConsoleShock.com - EA Opens up The Orange Box for Playstation 3 EA Opens up The Orange Box for Playstation 3

12-27-2007
Critically-Acclaimed PC and Xbox 360 Game is Now Available for PLAYSTATION 3 in North America and Europe...

ConsoleShock.com - FIFA STREET 3 PlayStation 3 Screenshots FIFA STREET 3 PlayStation 3 Screenshots

12-25-2007
15 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Electronic Arts...

ConsoleShock.com - Soul Calibur IV PlayStation 3 Screenshots Soul Calibur IV PlayStation 3 Screenshots

12-18-2007
18 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Bandai...

ConsoleShock.com - PlayStation 3 2.10 Firmware Adds DivX, Blu-ray Disc Profile 1.1 Support PlayStation 3 2.10 Firmware Adds DivX, Blu-ray Disc Profile 1.1 Support

12-18-2007
PlayStation 3 becomes an even better video player with new software update......

ConsoleShock.com - Sony dates GT5 Prologue, WipEout HD Sony dates GT5 Prologue, WipEout HD

12-14-2007
Top racers lead promising early 2008 line-up. See the full list Things will get off to a good start in 2008 for PlayStation gamers, as Sony confirms a promising Q1/Q2 launch line-up.
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ConsoleShock.com - CEO: Sony's Next Step Is Innovation CEO: Sony's Next Step Is Innovation

12-11-2007
Planned networking services for the PlayStation 3 video game console are a key part of Sony's new drive for innovation, Chief Executive Howard Stringer said Tuesday....

ConsoleShock.com - Lost Planet PlayStation 3 Screenshots Lost Planet PlayStation 3 Screenshots

12-11-2007
11 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Capcom...

ConsoleShock.com - Japan gets VoD for the PS3 in 2008 Japan gets VoD for the PS3 in 2008

12-05-2007
In 2008, Sony will be offering a new service to consumers adding new content for PS3 owners in Japan. According to Japanese news service Nikkei Net, Sony will be offering a new video-on-demand service early next year providing game-related videos. According to the report, one of the first video offerings will be a BBC documentary on [...]
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ConsoleShock.com - Hellboy: Science of Evil PlayStation 3 Screenshots Hellboy: Science of Evil PlayStation 3 Screenshots

12-03-2007
6 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Konami...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony halves cost of PS3 development kit Sony halves cost of PS3 development kit

11-19-2007
Sony has slashed the price of the PlayStation 3 development kit by almost half, promising to further reduce costs as more studios adopt the console technology.

The PlayStation 3 Reference Tool will now be available for JPY 950,000 in Japan, USD 10,250 in North America and EUR 7500 in Europe.

"As more and more new titles are developed for the...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Poised for Holiday Gains as PS3 Sales Double Sony Poised for Holiday Gains as PS3 Sales Double

11-18-2007
Sony's pricing gambit has finally helped light a fire under sales of its PlayStation 3 model, with the electronics giant reportedly selling twice as many consoles in the U.S. last week as the prior week. Sony recently launched a 40 gigabyte version of the PS3 priced at $400, more than $100 less than the reduced price tag on the 80 GB version, whic...

ConsoleShock.com - News Blu-ray Boost? PS3 Sales Double Since Price Cut The video game console has a Blu-ray player inside. News Blu-ray Boost? PS3 Sales Double Since Price Cut The video game console has a Blu-ray player inside.

11-15-2007
Sony says sales of the Play Station 3 have doubled since it introduced a $399 version.

That's according to an article by the Associated Press.

Sony CEO Howard Stringer told AP that the company sold more than 100,000 PS3 consoles in the week ending November 11.

That's good news for supporters of the Blu-ray high-def disc; each Sony Play St...

ConsoleShock.com - Dual Shock 3 Shakes Up PS2 Games Dual Shock 3 Shakes Up PS2 Games

11-13-2007
Importers confirm what Sony didn't.
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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 - Xbox 360 Beats PS3 in Weekly Japan Sales for 1st Time Xbox 360 Beats PS3 in Weekly Japan Sales for 1st Time

11-11-2007
Tokyo, Nov 9, 2007 (Jiji Press) - Sales in Japan of Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 video game console have exceeded those of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.'s PlayStation 3 for the first time on a weekly basis, a survey showed Friday.
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ConsoleShock.com - 40GB PlayStation 3 Still Running 90nm Chips 40GB PlayStation 3 Still Running 90nm Chips

11-06-2007
90nm chips still in use by PlayStation 3......

ConsoleShock.com - Wii's lead over PS3 shrinks in Japan Wii's lead over PS3 shrinks in Japan

11-05-2007
Nintendo's game console is still outselling Sony's by 2-to-1, but that ratio was more than 6-to-1 in June. Nintendo's Wii game console outsold Sony PlayStation 3 by 2-to-1 in Japan last month, but its lead over the PS3 shrank for the fourth consecutive month. Nintendo sold...
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ConsoleShock.com - Nintendo Wii games overtake PS3 titles Nintendo Wii games overtake PS3 titles

11-05-2007
Wii software outsells PlayStation 3 games By comparison, combined PlayStation 3 (PS3), PS2 and PlayStation Portable (PSP) game sales totalled $1bn. Microsoft reached $318m in total Xbox 360 and Xbox 1 games sales.
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ConsoleShock.com - PS3 Helps Stanford Break Grid Record PS3 Helps Stanford Break Grid Record

11-04-2007
Sony's PlayStation 3 has helped many players reach new personal records, but now the game machine has a new group achievement -- in the Guinness World Records.
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ConsoleShock.com - Ratchet & Clank' makes great transition to PlayStation 3 Damon Sims Ratchet & Clank' makes great transition to PlayStation 3 Damon Sims

11-04-2007
A new planet and a new battle against impossible odds. You dodged asteroids and fought pirates just to get here. Conventional wisdom says to turn back, but that's not an option because there is a greater cause at stake. Plus, this planet can't be any worse than the previous three. So, you stop at the kiosk, max out your ammo and dash into a storm ...

ConsoleShock.com - TimeShift PlayStation 3 Screenshots TimeShift PlayStation 3 Screenshots

11-03-2007
20 PlayStation 3 Screenshots posted, from Atari Games...

ConsoleShock.com - Alien and robot on mission for Playstation 3 Alien and robot on mission for Playstation 3

11-03-2007
A fox-like alien and his robot sidekick on a mission to save the galaxy could also help save sales of Sony's PlayStation 3, which has struggled to find a game so good that it gives people reason to buy the pricey console....

ConsoleShock.com - FIFA Street 3 Hands-On [PlayStation 3 Xbox 360] FIFA Street 3 Hands-On [PlayStation 3 Xbox 360]

10-23-2007
EA's over-the-top soccer series is coming back for another go and we have hands-on impressions of an early build....

ConsoleShock.com - Discover the Perfect PlayStation 3 Model for You Discover the Perfect PlayStation 3 Model for You

10-23-2007
Wi-Fi, backward compatibility, storage options -- a simple diagram makes it simple to figure out which version of the Sony gaming console fits your needs. ...

ConsoleShock.com - Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Hands-On - New Levels on the PS3 and PC [PlayStation 3 PC Xbox 360] Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Hands-On - New Levels on the PS3 and PC [PlayStation 3 PC Xbox 360]

10-23-2007
We play through a couple of previously unseen campaign levels on the PC and the PlayStation 3....

ConsoleShock.com - Q&A: Sony Explains Cheaper PS3 Q&A: Sony Explains Cheaper PS3

10-22-2007
In an interview with 1UP, Sony's vice president of PlayStation marketing talks about the new, cheaper PlayStation 3, backwards compatibility, and why gamers shouldn't feel bad about dusting off older consoles.
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ConsoleShock.com - Sony Rolls Out New $399 PlayStation 3 Sony Rolls Out New $399 PlayStation 3

10-21-2007
In a move to compete with rivals Microsoft and Nintendo, Sony announced plans to slash the price of the 80-GB PlayStation 3 to $499 and is introducing a new 40-GB model for $399....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony to Sell Its PlayStation Chip-Making Unit Sony to Sell Its PlayStation Chip-Making Unit

10-21-2007
The electronics giant plans to sell its operations for making microchips used in its PlayStation game console to Toshiba, pulling back from the heavy investment needed....

ConsoleShock.com - Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Coming To Playstation 3 In 2008 Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Coming To Playstation 3 In 2008

10-21-2007
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition for the Playstation 3 system will release with a number of specific features not previously available in retail editions of the console version....

ConsoleShock.com - New LavaGlow Wireless Controller Lights up PS3 New LavaGlow Wireless Controller Lights up PS3

10-21-2007
TORRANCE, Calif.----Lights...PlayStation®...Liquid! LavaGlow Wireless, the new wireless controller from dreamGEAR®, is the first and only controller ever created to unite all three for a gaming experience too hot not to handle.
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ConsoleShock.com - PS3 Eye digicam to arrive next week PS3 Eye digicam to arrive next week

10-21-2007
Keep an eye out for itSony has finally announced that its PS3 Eye camera will hit European shop shelves next week, bundled with an interactive board game.…...

ConsoleShock.com - Rock Band PS3 Hands-on Rock Band PS3 Hands-on

10-21-2007
Rock Band (PS3) We head to Canada and rock with the PlayStation 3 version of Harmonix's dream game....

ConsoleShock.com - US gamers see PS3 salvation in price cut, new game US gamers see PS3 salvation in price cut, new game

10-21-2007
LOS ANGELES -- Hardcore US gamers say a fresh price cut and a blockbuster stealth shooter title exclusive to PlayStation 3 will breathe new life into moribund sales of Sony's video game consoles....

ConsoleShock.com - Eye of Judgment for Sony PS3 Video Review Eye of Judgment for Sony PS3 Video Review

10-14-2007
IGN has published a detailed review of the upcoming Eye of judgement game for the Sony PS3 that comes with a Sony Playstation Eye camera. The review contains a great video review demonstrating the card battle game/video game mixture. Quote from t... ...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony Further Tangles PS3 Pricing Strategy Sony Further Tangles PS3 Pricing Strategy

10-06-2007
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced Friday that it will launch a new 40 GB model of the PlayStation 3 in the UK, Europe, in the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. It will also drop the price of its 60 GB model of the video game console. The move, just in time for the 2007 holiday season, should add a little pep to sales of the PS3 in Eu...

ConsoleShock.com - Condemned 2 on PS3 - four new screens Condemned 2 on PS3 - four new screens

10-06-2007
We hope the final game looks somewhat better than this... Slap your eyeballs into action for four new screenshots from Condemned 2: Bloodshot, which come from the PS3 version of the game....

ConsoleShock.com - GAME welcomes PS3 price cut GAME welcomes PS3 price cut

10-06-2007
Retailer moves quickly to applaud Sony's decision...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony to start Europe sales of 40GB PS3 next week Sony to start Europe sales of 40GB PS3 next week

10-06-2007
Sony Corp (6758.T) said on Friday it would start selling a new configuration of its PlayStation 3 video game console, with less built-in storage, in Europe starting October 10, priced at 399 euros ($565)....

ConsoleShock.com - USB IR dongles almost cure PS3's universal-remote woes USB IR dongles almost cure PS3's universal-remote woes

09-18-2007
One of our original and most persistent gripes about the PS3 has been the lack of any sort of IR support that would allow you to program your universal remote to command the system. Now, a handful of less-than-perfect solutions are hitting the market....

ConsoleShock.com - 40GB PS3 set to ruin Halo 3 launch 40GB PS3 set to ruin Halo 3 launch

09-18-2007
THIS WEEK'S gaming news has been dominated by Halo 3. Let's hope it settles down once the game is finally released....

ConsoleShock.com - Call of Duty 4 AU Interview Call of Duty 4 AU Interview

07-23-2007
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3) We chat with the game's military advisor, and find out just how scarily close to reality the game really is....

ConsoleShock.com - Sony 'Super Engineers' Optimizing Unreal 3 Sony 'Super Engineers' Optimizing Unreal 3

07-23-2007
Game Informer has an entertaining interview with Sony's Phil Harrison who is sending in a "SWAT team of super engineers" to help Epic optimize the Unreal Engine 3 for the PS3:...

ConsoleShock.com - Sony cutting price of PS3 Sony cutting price of PS3

07-23-2007
After months of speculation, Sony has slashed the price of its much-ballyhooed PlayStation 3, the costliest of the next-generation video game consoles. The Japanese game maker will now sell its remaining stock of 60GB PS3s for $100 less, or $499....




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