Red And Blue PS3's Heading For Japan

With the white Playstation 3 on its way to Austrailia and Europe, Japan decided to say "Well, that's not going to fly" and decided to introduce two new colors that will rock your world. If you're like me, when you first read this you said "What the eff. Red and Blue? Terrible. I don't want no Pokemon PS3" but on first glance, you might say "Splendid! What elegant colors! I would love a Pokemon PS3!". The official color names are "Splash Blue" and "Scarlet Red". They will feature the 320GB Hard drives, as well. If you want one, you better call that pretend in Japan that you don't have and get him to hold on to one for you.

"Splash Blue" for PS3 ® in the "sea spray popping" adopted a fresh metallic blue reminiscent of the "Scarlet Red" is "sun shining and glistening flame," reminiscent of a bright metallic adopted a tone of red.

...Right!


Source: PS3 Blog Japan 

New PS Vita "Confirmed Titles At Launch" Update

According to NeoGaf via Joystiq, someone left the opening screen for the confirmed launch titles announcement on at TGS. The PS Vita is also going to be launched on December 17th, 2011 in Japan. The games that are confirmed to be available at launch are as follows:

• Hell's Army
• DJ Max Technika
• Katamari
• Browser 3 Kingdom
• Bass Fishing
• F1 2011
• Dragon's Crown
• God Eater 2
• Escape Plan
• Sound Shapes
• Sawari Makuru (translates to Touching Lots)
• Super Stardust Delta
• Reality Fighter 0
• WipeOut
• Ridge Racer
• Zone of the Enders HD Edition
• Metal Gear Solid HD Edition
• Super Robot Taisen Series
• Shin Megami Tensei Series
• Gundam Series
• Tales of Innocence R

Source: Joystiq

Rachet And Clank All 4 One Trailer

Developer	Insomniac Games
Publisher	Sony Computer Entertainment
Platforms	Playstation 3
Release Date	October 18th, 2011
Genre	Action Adventure, Platformer
Modes	Single, co-operative multiplayer
MetaRating	-

Take a look at the new Rachet And Clank All 4 One trailer. Enjoy!

The game takes place after the events of A Crack in Time and the Comic Book series, and follows main characters Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark and Doctor Nefarious, respectively the protagonist, deuteragonist, tritagonist and antagonist of the series. The game takes place when an evil plan set in motion by Nefarious to destroy his three archnemeses once and for all backfires, sending the four of them into the snare of a mysterious machine known as the Creature Collector. Now, they are forced to work together and cooperate in order to escape from the machine and get back home.

PSN Updates for September

PSN Updates for September: (Keep in mind these are subject to change)

Free PSN Games and DLC:	Plants vs. Zombies – 9/6 Astro Tripper – 9/6 Altered Beast – 9/6
Free Minis:	Bashi Blocks – 9/6 Jellypops – 9/13 Street Smarts – 9/27
Free PS one Classics:	Jet Moto – 9/6 Resident Evil Director’s Cut – 9/20 (2 weeks) Resident Evil 2 – 9/20 (2 weeks) Resident 3 – 9/20 (2 weeks)
Full Game Trials:	BulletStorm – 9/13 Saint’s Row 2 – 9/20 Bolt – 9/20 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 – 9/27
Discounts & Sale Offers:	Alpha Mission – Minis – 20% off – 9/6 T.N.K. Iii – Minis – 20% off – 9/6 The Impossible Game – 25% off – 9/6 Vanguard Ii – Minis – 20% off – 9/6 MotorStorm Apocalypse Premiere Pack Bundle – 30% off – 9/13 Cubixx HD – 30% off – 9/20 (1 Week) Resident Evil 4 – 50% off – 9/20 (2 Weeks) Resident Evil Code Veronica X HD – 50% off – 9/27 (2 Weeks) Armageddon Riders – 40% off – 9/6 (2 Weeks) Battlefield Bad Company 2 Add On Bundle – 30% off Sale Price – 9/6 (One week only) Super V8 Racing – 70% off Sale Price – 9/13 (Two Weeks) Lucasarts PSP PSN Sale – 50% off PSN Sale Price – 9/13 (1 Week) -Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes PSP -Star Wars: Battlefront II -Star Wars: Battlefront Renegade Squadron -Star Wars: The Force Unleashed PSP -Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Apprentice Mission Pack -Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Character Pack 1 -Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Character Pack 2 -Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Hoth Mission -Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Tatooine Mission Pack
Free Themes:	Plus Exclusive Clouds Dynamic Theme – 9/6 Cow Abduction Dynamic Theme – 9/20 Armageddon Rider Dynamic Theme – 9/27 ( 1 Week)
Free Avatars (One Week Only)	Armageddon Rider – Armageddon Rider Avatar – 9/6 Armageddon Rider -Collider Zombie Avatar – 9/6 Armageddon Rider – Fast and Deadly Avatar- 9/6 Armageddon Rider – Hot Rod Avatar – 9/13 Armageddon Rider -Logo 1 Avatar – 9/13 Armageddon Rider – Logo 2 Avatar – 9/20 Armageddon Rider – Zombiemower Avatar – 9/20
Media:	Qore Episode 40, September 2011 – 9/6 – Early Access

Source: PS Blog

Sony's TGS Games List (New PS Vita Games)

MjolnirX - Sony Japan has announced a list of 31 games that will be released for the PS Vita. The list contains games from previous consoles like the PS3 and PSP. There are also 18+ unannounced titles:

PlayStation Vita

Asphalt: Injection
BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend
Disgaea 3 Return
Dynasty Warriors Next
Gravity Daze
Hot Shots Golf Next
Mahjong Fight Club
Ridge Racer
Shinobido 2
The King, Demon King, and the Seven Princesses: New King Story
True Kamaitachi
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Virtua Tennis 4

PlayStation 3

Asura’s Wrath
Battlefield 3
Binary Domain
Dragon’s Dogma
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends
Final Fantasy XIII-2
God of War Origins Collection
Happy Charlie and the Flying Carnival
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds (PS3 the Best)
ICO & Shadow of the Colossus
Metal Gear Solid HD Edition
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker HD Edition
Ninja Gaiden 3
Ni no Kuni: Queen of the Holy White Ash
Pro Evolution Soccer 2012
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
Street Fighter X Tekken
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

PSP

Black Panther 2 Yakuza: Asura Chapter
Final Fantasy Type-0
Frontier Gate
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva extend
Over My Dead Body

+ 18 unannounced Vita titles


Source: Siliconera

Resistance 3 Included (Again) With Pre-Order Of Sony 3D TV For Limited Time

MjolnirX - Our titles are getting ridiculously long. We have so much info to pack in them, that there's hardly  a point reading any further!

It seem that Sony is, again, including Resistance 3 with the 24" Sony 3D TV, even after pulling the game from  the bundle and replacing it with MotorStorm: Apocalypse. This is, however, for a limited time. After September 3rd, you will no longer be able to get Resistance 3 with the bundle. 

A 24" 3D TV just doesn't cut it for me. The smallest TV I play games on is 48". Going from my 65" in my living room to 55" in my man-cave was hard enough. I can't see me ever downgrading that far. By no means am I saying this is a bad deal, but I just don't see a market for 24" monitors/TV's. Prove me wrong.

The bundle will include: 
 - 24" 1080p 240hz Sony TV that will allow to users to see two different images, and includes a built-in subwoofer
 - HDMI Cable
 - Resistance 3 and/or Motorstorm: Apocalypse 

Source: Playstation Blog

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive To Have Cross-Platform Play (Except For 360)

Castrum - CS: GO will feature cross-platform online play (as in, PC gamers can play against PS3 gamers) at launch. To counteract the advantage PC gamers would have over console gamers, PS3 players can use a Keyboard/Mouse setup instead of the DualShock 3 controller.

However, the 360 is being left out of this equation, partly because of Microsoft's asinine restrictions on Xbox Live, and partly because Gabe Newell is a Sony sell-out.

Source: Joystiq

Sequel To Little King's Story Coming To PS Vita

Castrum - A sequel to Wii's Little King's Story is coming to the PS Vita. No release date yet, though Kotaku has a few screenshots (one of which is above). The game will have the standard PS Vita gimmicks features, such as multi-touch functionality.

Source: Kotaku

PSN Store Update - Week of August 21st

Castrum - Here's what's out this week on PSN:

PS3

Games

• Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition ($14.99/$11.99 for PlayStation Plus subscribers)
• Hamilton's Great Adventure PS3 Game ($9.99)
• Comix Zone ($4.99)

PS one Classics

• Parasite Eve II ($5.99)

Game Demos

• Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition
• Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine
• Bodycount
• NHL 12
• Hamilton's Great Adventure

Add-ons

• Brink: Doom And Psycho Bundle Pack ($1.99)
• Brink: Fallout And Spec-Ops Bundle Pack ($1.99)
• Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition Unlock Dipswitches ($0.99)
• Dragon Age 2 – All-Class Items Pack II ($4.99)
• Dragon Age 2 – Mage Item Pack 2 ($2.99)
• Dragon Age 2 – Rogue Item Pack 2 ($2.99)
• Dragon Age 2 – Warrior Item Pack 2 ($2.99)
• Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3: Mission 10 – 12 ($0.99 each)
• Worms 2: Armageddon Retro Pack ($4.99)
• Worms 2: Armageddon Time Attack ($4.99)
• MotorStorm Apocalypse Red Joker Event Pack (Free)
• MotorStorm Apocalypse Gold Joker Event Pack (Free)
• MotorStorm Apocalypse Glowing Rims ($0.25)
• SingStar Song Packs (x48) ($6.99 each)
• Rock Band Network v2.0
  • "River Of Glass" – Rishloo ($0.99)
  • "Zombies!! (Coming Out Tonight)" – Ultra Saturday ($0.99)
  • "Give It Up! Give It Up!" – His Statue Falls ($1.99)
  • "Epic Symphony In A Flat Minor, Third Movement: Zero Hour" – Van Friscia ($0.99)
  • "Demons With Ryu" – Emmure ($1.99)
• Rock Band Weekly

Videos (free)

• Payday: The Heist Game Trailer
• Shoot Many Robots Trailer
• Renegade Ops Game Modes Trailer
• Sonic Generations Anniversary Trailer
• Armageddon Riders Gameplay
• Pulse 8/23 Edition
• God of War Origins E3 Trailer
• Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Team Up Trailer
• Resistance 3 Resist Trailer

PS3 Themes

• Deus Ex: Human Revolution Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Arc De Triomphe Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Alpine Assassin Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Charlie The Chimp Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Ants On The Move Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Anatomical Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Dynamic 3d Circuits Theme ($2.99)
• Dynamic Azmodeus Dark Angels Theme ($2.99)
• Mood Static Theme ($1.49)
• Beach Girls Static Theme ($1.49)

PSP

PSP minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

• Fighting Fantasy: Talisman Of Death – Minis ($4.99)
• Hysteria Project 2 – Minis ($2.49)

Game Videos (free)

• Pulse 8/23 Edition

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

• 3D Circuits PSP Theme ($1.49)

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/23/psn-tuesday-street-fighter-3-third-strike-online-edition/

PS3 Sales In The UK Spike After Price Drop

Castrum - Can't say I'm surprised, though I imagined everyone in Britain already had a PS3 now, what with all that looting going on:

Proving once again that making something less expensive prompts more people to buy said thing, MCV is reporting that UK sales of the PlayStation 3 have spiked in the wake of its recent price drop. MCV doesn't offer specific numbers, though a source claimed that sales of the console have risen sixty-five percent in the last week.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/report-uk-ps3-sales-spike-after-price-drop/

After 3 Years Of People Not Caring, Sony Turning Home Into A Game

Castrum - So it would seem Sony is finally going to do something with Home. About damn time:   

The new PlayStation Home, Sony says, represents the social platform's "evolution from a virtual environment to a world of games, with a focus on rapidly connecting players with game content that pertains to their style and mood." Gone will be much of the architecture of the current Home, replaced by a space called the Hub and a series of districts based on themes, a digital Disney World designed with core gamers in mind. 

The Hub of the new Home is a sleek, bright entrance into this redesigned world. The new entrance to Home, the Hub looks like a futuristic airport or mall—clean, populated by virtual shoppers and travelers, and drawing some visual influence from Valve's Portal 2. It has been designed to get Home visitors to destinations and games faster; to pop you into a social space, not an empty apartment; and to immediately have "a huge game staring you in the face as soon as you come in," says Jack Buser, director of PlayStation Home.

...

From the Hub, PS3 owners can also visit Home's new districts, each inspired by the Tomorrowland and Adventureland of Disney World, each loosely themed around video game genres.

Home's Action District is geared toward the Call of Duty, Resistance and Killzone player, with an "urban feel reminiscent of a first-person shooter level" that "provides a direct travel point to action and horror games." Whether we'll actually be able to shoot our fellow Home visitors in the face, or just give them finger guns while dancing with them, remains to be seen.

The Adventure District is more suited for the Tomb Raider and Uncharted fan, an area designed as a "lush island jungle with an air of mystery, hidden treasure and discovery." I got a peek at the Adventure District at this year's E3 and was impressed by its ancient architecture and detailed idols. It's one of the more intriguing areas, as it may be home to the most interesting quests and treasure hunts the new Home has to offer. (It was also previously rolled into the Action District, but Sony split the two after early feedback.)

http://kotaku.com/5833437/sony-gives-playstation-home-a-massive-theme-park-makeover-with-mmo+like-gameplay-this-fall

LittleBigPlanet 2: Rise Of The Cakeling DLC

Castrum - LBP2's Move-enabled DLC is coming out September 14th.

As for what it entails: 

What else do you get? Take it away, Don Pardo:

• A new powerup for Sackboy: The Brain Crane

• 4 Interactive Music Tracks

• 8 Music Sequencer Tracks

• A new Sound Object containing 32 new sounds

• 17 new Music Sequencer Instruments

• A new level background

• 6 New Costumes

• 18 Materials

• 41 Decorations

• 13 Objects

• 66 Stickers

• 39 new LittleBigPlanet Pins

• 11 brand new PlayStation Trophies

http://kotaku.com/5832892/rise-of-the-cakeling-littlebigplanet-2s-move+enabled-dlc-arrives-sept-14

PS Vita Has More RAM Than PS3, Can Handle Cross-Game Chat

Castrum - So that was the reason why they never implemented it on PS3. Interesting:

More is always better, right? For Sony's upcoming PlayStation Vita portable, more RAM means it has some features that big brother PlayStation 3 doesn't: namely, cross-game chat, courtesy of the console's Party system. "So the reason why we were able to include something like Party, which enables cross-game voice chat," Sony Worldwide Studios prez Shuhei Yoshida told Eurogamer, "is because we designed Vita so it always has enough resources to handle something like that behind the game while it's running."

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/18/playstation-vita-has-more-ram-than-ps3-hey-cross-game-chat/

Some Silent Hill: Book Of Memories Screens

Castrum - A few BoM screens for you guys:

http://kotaku.com/5832177/silent-hill-book-of-memories-gallery/gallery/1