Call of Duty 4: PS3 vs. Xbox 360 Comparison

PS3 and 360: Scene for scene, screen for screen. Can you spot a difference?

Hirai talks PS3 price drops, backwards compatibility and Monster Hunter

Speaking to Famitsu, Playstation supremo Kaz Hirai discussed a variety of juicy PS3 issues including further price drops, the lack of backwards compatibility in newer models and Monster Hunter\’s move to the Wii. Hirai commented that as far as pricing goes, the more games thare are and the higher the amount of PS3 units shiped, the more they are able to lower the price. He also noted that there were many discussions about backwards compatibility although it was removed as the top riority is for owners to play Blu-ray games and have access to downloadable content. Moving onto the loss of Monster Hunter 3 to the Wii, Hirai stated that he hopes Sony can continue partnership with Capcom in this capacity.

Video of the new PS3 firmware

Can\’t wait until tomorrow for firmware version 2.0? Check out the following video to see what it looks like.

Improved UK PS3 sales only lasted a few weeks

Three weeks of improved sales for the PS3 have came to an end last week according to VG Chartz estimates. PS3 sales last week plummeted back to where they were before the price cuts and the launch of the 40GB model. In contrast sales of the 360, have been steady in the last few months selling around 11,000 each week. Now the PS3 has nestled back into its former position in the sub-10,000 group. One tech site claims that this must be due to a lack of games since the price of the PS3 can be found cheaply now. On play.com the PS3 is now retailing for

First images of PS3 firmware 2.00, in-game XMB support still in the works

Below are some screenshots of the PS3 firmware 2.0 features. SCEA representatives have said that in-game XMB support is still in the works, and that additional video support is \”almost definitely\” happening. No dates have yet been announced. The features you will be seeing in firmware version 2.0\’s release tomorrow are: Remote start, Information board, Custom Themes, XMB color selector, Music & Photo Playlists, Additional Music Sorting Options, DualShock 3 support, PLAYSTATION Network XMB group icon and Cannon printer support.

20 ways to get the most out of your PS3

A gaming site has complied a list of 20 cool things you can do to get the most out of your PS3. Want to change your PS3\’s background, convert avi, divx, mpg and other video formats to run on your PS3, Stream content from your PC? Click read more to see the full list and find out how.

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga Review

LucasArts and Traveller’s Tales happened upon an alchemical combination of nostalgia with the 2005 release of Lego Star Wars, a jovial action adventure game that mined a pan-generational affection for both George Lucas’ space opera and those colorful Danish building blocks. Its 2006 sequel was better, largely because it was based on the original trilogy rather than the prequels. Now Traveller’s Tales has wrapped the contents of both games into a single package with Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga. That’s a great deal of content, and if you haven’t played either Lego Star Wars games, this is a solid package made even better by improved graphics, new levels, and online cooperative play. If you have played either Lego Star Wars games, though, you’ll be getting a lot of recycled content here, which makes The Complete Saga harder to recommend.

The Lego re-creation of the famous scene where Darth Vader says ‘Sit on it, Potsie!’

The basic appeal of Lego Star Wars is that it lets you act out some of the more memorable Star Wars moments with cute little Lego people, a concept that hits so many different nostalgia triggers with such precision that it almost seems sinister. The game itself is an action adventure with a heavy focus on puzzle-solving and cooperative play, often at the same time. You’ll make your way through the Naboo palace, the cloning facility on Kamino, the streets of Mos Eisley, the corridors of the Death Star, and other distinct locales, with a small party of various characters in tow. While there are literally dozens of characters that you can unlock and play as, they all fit neatly into a few different character classes, each with unique and appropriate abilities.

Though you can control only one character at a time, you can switch between which character you’re controlling on the fly, and much of the game is deliberately designed to force you to switch back and forth between characters often, making full use of their various abilities. Of course, all the characters and vehicles, and large portions of the environments, are made out of Legos, which creates a surreal, playful kind of aesthetic. It also figures into the gameplay pretty often, as you often have to build objects to progress. The game breaks away from the action adventure format on occasion for a vehicle sequence, such as the pod race from The Phantom Menace or the attacks on the Death Star. They’re rarely as polished or intuitive as the action when you’re on foot, but they work well enough and break up the action nicely.

The group-based format has always made Lego Star Wars ideal for playing with another person, and in The Complete Saga for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, you can finally play the game cooperatively over the Internet. This is far and away the most significant addition to this package, and it’s been nicely integrated, making it easy for another player to jump into the game at almost any point. In addition to online play, The Complete Saga features a number of other upgrades, mostly pretty minor. A few new gameplay sequences, such as the pursuit of bounty hunter Zam Wessell through Coruscant from the beginning of Attack of the Clones, have been added. Other sequences have been changed, such as the gunship cavalry chapter near the end of Attack of the Clones, which now has less of a gun-blazing shooter feel and features some puzzle elements.

If you’ve played a Lego Star Wars game before, be prepared for some d

Japanese TV advert for white PS3

The pricing revealed for the new 40GB model in Japan aswell as the ceramic white PS3…the game advertised is Ratchet & Clank Future.

Guys who own a PS3 have deep pockets, are sophisticated and intelligent

Over at MSN, they have an article titled Guys & their games in which various psychologists suggest what each console implies about a guy. For the PS3 it is very positive, a guy who owns a PS3 is supposedly wealthy, sophisiticated, intelligent, loyal and goes to all the best restaurants and is always working. A Wii guy is fun and smart with his money, while someone who has an Xbox 360 is more likely to be a hardcore gamer who spends much of his time online.

Playstation asks for most desired XMB feature in Playstation Network update

The GAP section of the official US Playstation site has recently asked all members to answer a survey which asks members to select which feature is most important in a possible network update from the following - in-game access to PSN messaging, ability to play custom music from the XMB while in-game or a larger buddy list and improved features such as categorizing. Hopefully this is an indication that Sony are nearly done with PS3 firmware v2.0 and are looking to add a few final touches.

Dell PS3 bundle deal (Canada)

Dell are currently running a great offer on the PS3. For $399 you get a Playstation 3 40GB Console with Spiderman 3 Movie, Ratchet and Clank TOD and HDMI Cable.

Insomniac Games bringing new content to PSN soon

In a recent interview, Insomniac Games has revealed that they are working on bringing new content soon to PSN. They also indicated that Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction would not have been possible on any other console but the PS3.

Infinity Ward: We had no problem working on PS3

Infinity Ward has revealed that they have had no problems developing on the PS3 and believe it is down to their development policy of not employing a lead platform. Different teams work on different versions and they feel that other developers may be strapped for resources and opt to work on the Xbox 360 first as they are more comfortable with it for the time being.

Devil May Cry 4 goes premium

A smattering of swag.

Earlier this year, Capcom announced that its upcoming action game Devil May Cry 4 would arrive on the Xbox 360 and PC in addition to the already-announced PlayStation 3 version. A group of Sony fans took the news as a slight, and posted an online petition expressing demoralization at the move, and pledged not to purchase the game. More than 12,000 people added their names to the petition.

Today Capcom detailed a Collector’s Edition option on both platforms that might entice some of those 12,000-plus jilted gamers to pick up the game after all.

While most special edition games are offered at a $10 markup over the standard edition’s new release price, the Devil May Cry 4 Collector’s Edition is being offered for $79.99, a $20 premium over the regular version. For the extra Jackson, gamers will receive a couple extra discs, one with the first four episodes of Devil May Cry: The Animated Series (which will be sold separately for $29.99), and one for the PC that includes a “making of” feature, music from the soundtrack, concept art, wallpapers, icons, and screensavers. The Collector’s Edition will also come packaged in a “steelbook” case.

Both the regular and collector’s edition of Devil May Cry 4 are set to launch in North America on February 5 for the Xbox 360 and PS3. For more on the game, check out If Its Games’s latest coverage.

New PS3 TV Spot isn’t all that bad

The following video clip shows Sony\’s new TV advertising campaign for the PS3 in motion, it is quite a bit more direct and looks like it will be more successful than previous advertising attempts.