playstation-blog
Latest
Play Madden in a football stadium ... on the big screen!
Following in the great tradition of, um, the Jonas Brothers' tour manager playing Gears of War 2 on a way too big screen at Cowboy Stadium, EA and Sony are hosting a Madden 10 event for 256 lucky fans at the same stadium. The kicker? If you manage to snag a spot, you'll not only get access to the full game nearly a week early, but you may also find your gaming projected on one of the stadium's many enormous screens. The event takes place on Cowboy season ticket holder appreciation day and as such, those lucky enough to get inside may find 10,000 or so people in the stands. However, if you brave the Madden 10 tourney ladder and win, you'll be walking away with a copy of the game, before its August 14 release, and a PlayStation 3. The PlayStation US blog is giving away 25 tickets (+1 guest) for little more than a silly photo of yourself demonstrating "your favorite touchdown dance or pose" with a PlayStation item in the picture. It could be worse, right? You could have to sing a Jonas Brothers song or something. [Image credit]
LittleBigPlanet hits one million user-created levels
Awww, little Sackboy, you've come so far! Running, jumping and, um, grabbing your way through over one million user-created LittleBigPlanet levels in under a year -- why that's like, 20 million miles! In fact, according to the PlayStation Blog's calculations, that's about one new level being published every 21 seconds since the game released.In celebration of the game's benchmark achievement, the game's developer, Media Molecule, has created the video you see above -- basically, a montage of various user-created levels, though we're more inclined to point you to LittleBigContra if you're really looking to be impressed. Furthermore, the post teases an August 18 reveal of "something interesting" from Media Molecule. Could it be more downloadable levels for the game? A new game entirely? A brand new car? We'll just have to wait until the 18th of August to see.
Killzone 2 getting patch and new DLC: 'Napalm & Cordite'
Incoming! Another DLC pack is en route to Killzone 2. This time, it's the "Napalm & Cordite" pack, which we'll be hearing much more about next week. In the meantime, Guerilla Games has seen fit to detail the next patch, which will coincide with the new DLC content. Patch 1.28 is the "latest and greatest update" to the game and adds a multitude of new features when it drops on July 14. These features include, obviously, code support for the new Napalm & Cordite maps, "Suljeva Cliffside" and "Arctower Landing," as well as code which adds the flamethrower and bolt gun to multiplayer. The patch also contains new trophies, more detailed information when browsing games and a bunch of other fixes and updates. Check out the full list over at the PlayStation Blog. %Gallery-67751%
Learn to command and control in latest MAG dev diary
The PlayStation Blog's "MAG Monday" series concludes today with a video on the command and control features that can be found in the game. Check out the video after the break to hear various members of the development team discussing the features, including those which will allow you to command your squadmates to perform certain strategic actions. MAG's due out later this year, so expect to hear even more about the game as its release nears.
Create a Ratchet and Clank comic, win entry to Sony Comic Con events
So there's this contest going on at the PlayStation Blog, but you needn't bother. As you can see above, we've already won. If you insist on trying your luck, you can find the comic template at the PlayStation Flickr account. In order to win the prize, which is access to VIP events at Comic Con on July 22 & 23, including hands-on time with Ratchet and Clank: A Crack In Time and other games. Can't make it to Comic Con? There's still some schwag in it for you, so you may as well give it a go. Except we've already won, as we've said. Still, your entries will need to involve something to do with time and must be sent to rcfcomiccon@gmail.com by midnight, July 10. Include your name, address and let them know whether you'll be in San Diego on July 22.
Have Uncharted 2 questions? Ask Naughty Dog tomorrow
No matter how much we try (and we're not) we can't stop talking about Naughty Dog. From wowing us with new Uncharted 2: Among Thieves footage at E3 2009, letting us shoot each other in the Uncharted 2 beta and teasing a movie deal, Naughty Dog is everywhere. If you're looking for more on the dev, make sure to check out the PlayStation Blog tomorrow beginning at 2PM Pacific (5PM Eastern), where Uncharted 2 creative director Amy Hennig and game director Bruce Straley will be on-hand for a live chat to answer your Nathan Drake related questions.%Gallery-43004%
Happy belated 2nd Birthday to PlayStation Blog
Oops, we totally neglected to mention that yesterday was the 2nd birthday of Sony's PlayStation Blog. It's worth noting because of how the site has grown up under the leadership of Social Media Manager Jeff Rubenstein and the nameless/faceless behind-the-scenes folks at Sony's US PR operations. Since its inception, the site has helped humanize Sony's messaging and worked well in creating a better community among Sony's devotees.The US PlayStation.Blog is working so well, in fact, that it's clearly the template for the recently launched European PlayStation Blog (which thankfully put two bullets in the back of Three Speech's head). So, congrats to the US PlayStation Blog team! May they have many more years of blending the line between corporate mouthpiece and community site. [Image]
Virtually @ PlayStation Blog E3 2009 meetup
Join us, the PlayStation Blog's Jeff Rubenstein, Chris Morell and a bunch of PlayStation fans at the PlayStation Blog E3 2009 meetup. Virtually, of course -- and in the past, because it's already happened. Luckily, you won't need a time machine, just check out the gallery below to see everyone having an amazing PlayStation time. Also, make sure you take a peek at the video above to see Jeff announce, with the result of rapturous applause, hand shaking and high fives, that the first one hundred people to attend will not only be going to the Sony Press Conference, but to the entire three-day show, as well. %Gallery-64617%
Sony meet-up guests get E3 badges
The first 100 people in line for tonight's Sony PlayStation Blog E3 2009 meet-up at Mama's Hot Tamales Café in Los Angeles knew they were getting entrance to the company's press conference. But the big shock? Those lucky hundred were also admitted to the E3 show floor for three glorious days of unreleased game ogling. Congratulations gang, make sure you lick the wallpaper and avoid the Fizzy Lifting Drinks.
European PlayStation Blog now live
SCEE has -- rather unceremoniously -- opened the European PlayStation Blog for business. It's been a long time coming and something European PlayStation fans have been clamoring for for quite a while now. We're very happy to see that the new blog not only mirrors the design of the US version, but that there will be back and forth between the site's contributing editor Charlotte Large (a.k.a. our new best friend) and the guys over at the US blog.Hopefully this official blog going live just prior to E3 means we'll be seeing lots of Europe-specific updates from the show. Check the it out for yourself and follow the new @PlayStationEU twitter account, too.
Play SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 at PS.Blog event
Want access to the Sony E3 press conference? Want to get your hands on an early version of SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3? Want to face Professor PlayStation and yours truly in a tamale eat-off? Well, you can do all of this if you stop by the PlayStation.Blog reader meet-up on May 31st in sunny LA.The PS.Blog team will be joined by ye olde PS Fanboy team. For more details, head on over to Facebook. Hope to see you there!
Firmware 2.76 coming soon, adds nothing of interest
Ready or not, here comes another firmware update. Firmware 2.76 is due to arrive soon and will "improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software." In our experience, this can mean two things: either the firmware update will appear to do nothing whatsoever, or it will add several tiny features and fixes that we will need to discover for ourselves. Either way, the update should be hitting within the next day or so, if previous updates are anything to go by. If you discover anything interesting hidden in firmware 2.76, be sure to let us know in the comments below.
Patapon shirts coming Home this week
This Thursday, May 6, is the release date for the digital release of Patapon 2. It's also the day on which you can show off your love for the franchise by donning Patapon clothing within Home. They'll be available from the Threads store in the mall, though there's no word on whether they will be free or not. Acting as walking billboards is one thing, without having to pay for the pleasure. Having said that, we wouldn't mind seeing those male tees made available in real life. If you agree, you can let the appropriate people know by indicating your favorite tee on the official Home forums or in the comments of the latest PlayStation Blog post. While you're in Home you may notice a video interview with the producer behind Patapon 2, Christian Hinojosa-Miranda, on the big screens. Check it out, he might have answered one of your questions.
Play against the Killzone 2 devs on May 5
What are you up to from 10am PST/1pm EST on Tuesday May 5th? Heads up -- that's either today or tomorrow, depending on when you're reading this. Cancel those plans, because you've got a playdate for "at least a couple of hours" with some of the developers of Killzone 2 in their snazzy new Steel And Titanium maps. There will be official Guerrilla Games servers made available starting at these times, the passwords for which can be obtained through the PlayStation Blog twitter account before the event begins.There will also be various Guerrilla Games developers snooping around the various public servers, in case you don't make it into the official servers. Europeans will be happy to hear that a similar event will be held for them "very shortly after." We're taking that to mean a matter of days, rather than a matter of hours.
NIS reveals Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! for PSP
Oh, so this is what that bizarre trademark was about. NIS has just revealed a new PSP game called Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do to Deserve This? via the PlayStation.Blog. This is a heavily localized version of Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida, a mix between Dig Dug and Dungeon Keeper. You must protect the villain, Badman, from the approaching do-gooders who want him dead. In order to do this you'll need to dig around, create monsters and keep balanced the delicate Demon Ecosystem. Sounds intriguing to us!We're not sure we're going to truly understand the game until we see it in action, but until then you can check out a bunch of confusingly mysterious screenshots in our gallery. It sounds like it won't be too long before the game is out, with a demo being made available on the PSN Store "soon." Check out the PlayStation.Blog for more information, as well as instructions on how to enter the Holy Hidden Codes, Badman online contest.%Gallery-49507%
PlayStation.Blog reader meetup at GDC
The PlayStation.Blog.Lounge at GDC will be briefly open to the public for minglement during the convention next week. The lounge is a dark, dank den of sin that Sony sets up for media to eat, drink and participate in hot tub shenanigans relax during the show; however, for a fleeting few hours it'll be open to those who register to get in -- it can get pretty cramped in there, so space is certainly limited.The lounge will be open March 25 from 7-9PM near the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Bring your PSP and come hang out with fellow PlayStation.Blog readers and press -- you might even see a Joystiqer or two. Remember, you must register to get in.
Sony Bend to participate in PlayStation.Blog live chat tomorrow
Resistance: Retribution is about to hit store shelves, and the masterful team behind it is Sony Bend. The team has earned critical acclaim for the impressive tech they've managed to squeeze into the Syphon Filter games on PSP. Those that want to find out more about the game and chat with the developers will get a chance tomorrow. The PlayStation.Blog is hosting a live chat event tomorrow, March 18th at 3:00PM EST.If you decide to attend, don't forget to use the phrase "bite my infected ass." We're almost 100% certain this will get your question answered.
inFamous launching worldwide in June, demo on the way [update]
You're currently looking at the box art for Sucker Punch's upcoming PS3 exclusive, inFamous. The cover, along with the release date (well -- month, at least), was revealed on the PlayStation Blog today. You'll be stepping into the electrified shoes of Cole McGrath at some point in June. We're not sure inFamous will be as successful as last June's major PS3 exclusive, but players will be able to try this one out before they buy, as a demo has already been confirmed. The game's soundtrack has also been detailed on Music 4 Games. Update: The source link for the soundtrack information has been removed, but the article alleged that the game music would be a collaborative effort between Amon Tobin, Jim Dooley, Mel Wesson, Martin Tilman who, between them, have worked on Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Pushing Daisies, Pirates of the Caribbean and Black Hawk Down. The now-removed source added that in order to produce a more urban, gritty sound, the composers will be creating music from "real-life objects and materials found in urban environments." In response to these alleged details, Sony states, "We have not made any official announcements regarding the music in inFamous." (That's right Sony! Stuff the cat right back in that bag.) We'll let you know when the truly infamous soundtrack is ready for your ears -- and eyes.
Watchmen developer chat on Wednesday
Looking forward to some Watchmen later this week? The movie releases in cinemas on Friday but on Thursday the episodic downloadable game, The End Is Nigh, will be made available on the PlayStation Network. Jerry Pritchard will be fielding your questions about the game for an hour on the PlayStation Blog tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11am PST. Not sure what to expect from The End Is Nigh? Check out our hands-on impressions.
Trophy tracking coming soon to PlayStation.com
Do you know the exact number of Trophies you have ... off the top of your head? We know how tedious it is loading up your PS3 every time you want to remind yourself of your in-game accomplishments. Thankfully, this is now a thing of the past. Once PlayStation.com updates with its new Trophy tracking features, you'll be able to check your PSN level, Trophy count and lists for each individual game from anywhere with internet access.The update is due to go live tomorrow. The functionality will be very basic at launch, allowing you to simply check your own Trophy stats. After a later update, you'll be able to compare your Trophies against friends' and "look at your Trophies in new and interesting ways." We're hoping the info will be made available for third-party applications and websites to access at some point in the future, too. In the meantime, check out our gallery below to see what your Trophies will look like on PlayStation.com and visit the PlayStation Blog for a video walkthrough of the new site features.%Gallery-46229%
