PS Fanboy Week in Review: 10/15 - 10/21

Congrats to Tommy Z. who won our very last PSP in our giveaway. Stay tuned this week for even more fanswag. We're giving away this Ratchet & Clank movie poster and some concept art. Check back to PS3 and PSP Fanboy later this week. Until then, check out some of the big videos and news this week (that Joystiq didn't cover!).

Downloads

• PS Fanboy Wallpapers: Volume 7
  God of War wallpapers. For download on PS3 and PSP.

• PlayStation Fancast 012: Full House Edition
  

Reviews

• Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron (PSP)
  "In spite of its flaws, the online battles really shine."

PS3 Headlines

• PS3 sales on par with 360, launches aligned
  Really, are PS3 sales that bad compared to the 360?
  

• Dylan Joe discusses Warhawk 1.1 patch
  Fixes glitches, adds Arbiters.

• So what happens to the 20GB and 60GB models?
  Well, you got to get rid of them somehow.

• SCEA responsd to poor NPD numbers
  You spin me round and round ...

• Sony respects rising Canadian dollar with price drop
  Yes, the Canadian dollar is worth more than the American one.

• Comparison: is the 40GB PS3 such a bad deal?
  With built-in wi-fi and Blu-ray playback, it's pretty good.

• Wipeout HD 'coming soon,' loses features
  Features axed for early release.

• Supercomputer systems replaced by PS3
  It's a great deal for astrophysicists everywhere.

• Assassin's Creed PS3 skin only at Gamestop
  For true fans of the Brotherhood.

• Together, PS3s can be very brainy
  Networked PS3 systems emulate functions of human brain. Scary!

PSP Headlines

• The God of War discs arrive
  Better late than never.

• Famitsu survey reveals: PSP momentum in doubt
  The Crisis Core boom will end soon, retailers say.

• Japan gets Butcher figure for Silent Hill pre-order
  Because the Japanese don't get enough cool stuff.
  

PS3 Videos

• Your weekend just got better: Metal Gear Solid 4 footage
  Fresh from E for All -- and in English too!
  

• First hour of Uncharted in four minutes, spoiler-free
  Because waiting for the game is too painful.

• Lost Planet: the first PS3 screenshots and videos
  And unsurprisingly, looks a lot like the Xbox 360 version.

PSP Videos

• Dude, Get Your Own Star Wars PSP
  The newest PSP commercial.
  

• Camera gets fitted into PSP innards
  Another feat of technical ingenuity.