megaton
Latest
FirstPlay: it's like Qore, but weekly, and for Europe
We generally opt for punnier headlines, but it's difficult when the news is as uninspiring as this. GamesRadar's much-hyped PS3 exclusive announcement has been revealed: FirstPlay, a weekly digital "magazine" for European PS3 owners. Much like Qore, it will provide video previews and exclusive demos of anticipated PlayStation titles. However, unlike Qore, it will be produced weekly. FirstPlay will be available in the UK beginning in March, with other European territories to follow shortly thereafter. Individual episodes can be purchased for 99p, while a three month subscription will cost £8.99. Replacing Veronica Belmont for this strictly-European offering is British comedian Lucy Porter. Hopefully, she'll find some time to make fun of the people that thought this announcement was going to be about Resistance 3.
PlayStation Network to go offline tomorrow, 8/18
The PlayStation Network will be undergoing a few hours of downtime tomorrow during what Sony calls "maintenance." The entire PSN will be down from noon EST to 2PM EST. Ignore that this is happening exactly at the same time as Sony's press conference tomorrow. While the PSN is down, PS3 and PSP owners will not be able to access the PlayStation Store or play games online.Wait, you're not ignoring the fact that this is happening during the press conference? Well, it's time for your conspiracy theories. See you in the comments section.[Thanks, falcon!]
Your guide to Nintendo's E3 press conference
var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/nintendo_wii/Your_Guide_to_Nintendo_s_E3_2007_Press_Conference'; It's the final countdown! Need the quick skinny on catching all of Nintendo's megatons, minitons, and Reggietons at this afternoon's E3 press conference? We've collected it all -- starting times, links to FREE and LIVE video streams, and even Morrissey -- right here!Event location: Santa Monica Civic Center (Santa Monica, CA) Press conference starting times (today): United States - 9:00 AM PDT, 10:00 AM MDT, 11:00 AM CDT, 12:00 PM EDT Europe - 5:00 PM WEST, 6:00 PM CET, 7:00 PM EET Australia - 12:00 AM AWST, 1:30 AM ACST, 2:00 AM AEST Japan - 1:00 AM JST Countdown clock Live video streams (free): 1UP G4 GameSpot Gametrailers Nintendo (GameSpot) Songs that will get you pumped up: Europe - "The Final Countdown" Morrissey - "Irish Blood, English Heart" Mega Man 2 - "Intro" If you're stuck at work, unable to watch any of the video streams, don't forget that our big brother, Joystiq, will be liveblogging the presentation. We'll also have our usual quips and tips afterward, as well.[Via NeoGAF]
