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Qore's Veronica Belmont puts PS3 Fanboy in her top 10 blogs
Oh, that qrazy Veronica Belmont (pictured, above). The host of Future's PS3 vidzine, Qore, has written a list of her 10 favorite blogs on the aptly-named blogs.com. She calls these sites "time well spent," and the list includes PS3 Fanboy. In fact, it's the only PlayStation-related blog on her list. Wow! Thanks so much, Veronica! We'll totally invite you into our super-secret Home club. High-fives!Here's the breakdown: BuzzFeed Engadget FabSugar Four Four Inhabitat Mashable PS3 Fanboy Passive Aggressive Notes PhotoshopDisasters i09
PS3 gets some MMO lovin' in Japan
There's a thread over at NeoGaf reporting that Japanese game publisher Koei, which is famous for its Dynasty Warriors beat-em-up/battlefield-strategy hybrid games, might be developing an MMO. The company's Tokyo Game Show page was briefly updated with an entry for an MMO title for both PC and PS3. When the mistake was caught the entry was immediately taken down. Fans of Dynasty Warriors and Romance of the Three Kingdoms are very excited. Everyone else can probably move on, because Koei has done pretty little that wasn't at least mostly the same concept as one of those.Also, our friends at PS3 Fanboy have celebrated the launch of the free-to-play Asian PS3 MMO Angel Love Online (a veritable cute fest, that one) by writing up a guide to getting the game running for non-Japanese users. Angel Love is currently available only through the Japanese PlayStation Network store, but that sort of thing has never stopped anyone smart and resourceful, has it? If you succeed, you'll get to play it entirely in Japanese! Oh, yay! It looks very Secret of Mana-esque.Due to the language barrier, most Western PS3 owners will probably want to wait for The Agency, Free Realms, and DC Universe Online, but if you can't wait, here you go. And remember, if seeing Japanese culture Lost in Translation is what you want, there's always TV. In Japan. Read on below the cut for a look at Angel Love Online.
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 9/8 - 9/21
Here's a gem that many Joystiq readers may not know about: Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars for PSN. The absurdly-named downloadable game released a new trailer that has that awesome Duke Nukem E3 vibe. The more we see of this game, the more it tickles our fancy. Read more about it here.This week's featured games: LittleBigPlanet (PS3) and Star Ocean: First Departure (PSP). Check out their Game Pages to catch up on everything you may have missed! Also, for Trophy whores out there, don't forget to check out our Trophy Portal, which includes the most up-to-date list of games that will support Trophies, and many lists and guides.Game Pages LittleBigPlanet [PS3] Star Ocean: First Departure [PSP] Previews Alone in the Dark [PS3] Dead Space [PS3] Mirror's Edge [PS3] MotorStorm: Pacific Rift [PS3] NBA 09 The Inside [PSP] Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 [PS3] PlayStation Home [PS3] Red Baron Arcade [PS3] Reviews Yggdra Union [PSP]
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 8/25 - 9/7
Have any burning PS3/PSP questions? Good, because that's where our weekly Saturday columns come in. Ask PS3 Fanboy will answer all your PS3 questions. Guess what Ask PSP Fanboy is all about? Every week we'll answer your most burning questions, and our community has responded pretty well. Let us know if you need anything answered!New Pages Resistance 2 [PS3] Resistance Retribution [PSP] Reviews N+ [PSP]"Without a doubt the best version of N+ available. With content already available for download from the community, we're eager to see more players jump online and share their creations. Do not let this title go unnoticed, PSP fans."
Postcards pitch LittleBigPlanet to the masses
Weren't sure how serious Sony is about getting everyone hyped about LittleBigPlanet? On the heels of news that LBP's Sackboy is being positioned as the new (fabric) face of PS3 comes a Best Buy blitz of lovely postcards extolling the game's many virtues to customers who'd otherwise look at it and say, "Huh?"The crew at PS3 Fanboy has the whole lot of them scanned in all their cute-yet-informative glory. Give them a look!
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 8/18 - 8/24
This week's big game on PS3 Fanboy? A little gem called EyePet, which actually generated four times more traffic than Heavy Rain. We don't think anyone here (or at SCEE) could've predicted the incredible response for this cuddly critter. On the PSP, everyone focused on the newly announced PSP Brite, but we're itching to learn more about the other big announcement: Everyday Shooter -- on the go?! Where do we sign up?New Pages Everyday Shooter [PSP] Heavy Rain [PS3] Previews Pipemania [PSP] Pure [PS3] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed [PS3] Yggdra Union [PSP] Reviews: Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty [PS3]
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 8/11 - 8/17
Looks like Home is finally expanding. A new Home client is being sent to beta testers, new and old. We reminisce about the long history of Sony's oft-delayed online service in our new game page. Then, see all the info on DJ Max -- now coming to the US! Check that out, and all of this week's stories from your friends at PSF.New Pages DJ Max Fever [PSP] Home [PS3] Features Blue PSP unboxing Downloads Ferrari Challenge screenshots [PS3] NBA 09 The Inside screenshots [PS3]
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 8/04 - 8/10
It has been a busy week for us at PSF. Our Trophy Portal is now open for business, and at the same time we're introducing game pages to our site. We've started off with comprehensive pages on WipEout HD for the PS3 and Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep for the PSP. Expect more to come!New Pages Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep WipEout HD PS3 Fanboy Trophy Portal Your one-stop destination for all those shiny trophies. Previews Hands-on: The Last Guy goes to America "The Last Guy may be a relatively simple game, but it does have an incredible amount of charm and we're sure the quest to get a high score will keep people coming back for more." PS3 Fanboy hands-on: Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli "The gameplay was solid, felt authentic, and the difficulty was geared for the hardcore racer." PS3 Fanboy hands-on: Legendary "One of the things that sticks out about Legendary the most is the design and strategy you'll need to utilize in defeating different types of enemies." PS3 Fanboy hands-on: WipEout HD "Don't think of this as a stopgap until a "real" WipEout game -- this really is the real deal." Reviews PSP Fanboy review: Space Invaders Extreme "You might find this silly but you can listen, play, and dance to the game all at the same time and it would feel completely natural." Downloads Secret Agent Clank fan pack
PS3 Fanboy's Trophy Portal now open
The fine fellas over at PS3 Fanboy are becoming just a little obsessed over Trophies. We're not judging, but one of them asked the other day if Willy Wonka's shrinking ray could be used to miniaturize real-life trophies to the point where they could just push them into the code? We didn't have a clue how to answer that. Thankfully, they've discovered a healthy outlet for their Trophy vice with the PS3 Fanboy Trophy Portal®.The PS3 Fanboy Trophy Portal will update with the latest information on games supporting Sony's achievement system. It will list the Trophies available in each game and should be kept up to date. Feel free to ask for a refund on your site subscription if they don't keep the list current.
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 7/28 - 8/03
Did you know that Square Enix's DKΣ3713 event just went down this weekend in Japan? Tons of PSP and PS3 news came out of that one. Hit the break for all our headlines, and don't forget to check out the features listed below.Guides PS3 Greatest Hits buyer's guide We examine the "must buys" and "not buys" out of the brand new greatest hits line. We let you know what's good to get and where to get them. Previews Import hands-on: The Last Guy We imported the Japanese version off the PS Store. Soulcalibur IV hands-on: The first few hours "The fighting overall is just fast and fluid and plays a lot like Soulcalibur II." Columns Warning: This dog bites! "One thing the Metal Gear series is known for is making us question the future of military technology. What the Gecko/Big Dog juxtaposition has got me wondering is how much of a role the uncanny valley will play in the design of future weapons of war."
Play The Last Guy: PS3 Fanboy edition
Yes, you can play a Flash version of The Last Guy on your computer right now. In fact, you play it on the PS3 Fanboy website! Too bad our website doesn't make for a particularly interesting level ... but don't fret, you can play on any website address you input. How awesome is that? So awesome.Feel free to tell us what you think about the Flash game, and give us some good (non-adult) URLs we can play with.[Thanks, Kristopher G.!]
PS Fanboy E3 Week in Review: 7/14 - 7/20
E3 is now over, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't take a look back and relive the magic. This week's PS Fanboy Week in Review compiles all the top PlayStation stories from the show. Also, take a look at those happy faces playing Rock Band 2 in the picture above. [From left: Jem Alexander, Naughty Dog's Arne Meier, PS Blog's Jeff Rubenstein, and Andrew Yoon]Previews Impressions: Fat Princess Impressions: Killzone 2 multiplayer Impressions: Valkyria Chronicles It's awesome: Flower (PS3) PS3 Fanboy hands-on: Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Hands-on: Silent Hill Homecoming Hands-on with the new video download service : PS3 PS Store PC PS Store Community Our very own episode of Qore PS Fanboy Caption Competition: E3 Edition PS3 Fanboy live from Sony's E308 press conference Team PlayStation goes Foo on Rock Band 2 Virtually @ PlayStation Blog E3 meet up Columns LittleBigInsideJoke
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 7/7 - 7/12
This week has actually been pretty crazy -- possibly even crazier than The Last Guy developers seen in the above clip. With E3 coming around, we're both really excited and close to losing our marbles in preparation for the big E this year. We have already made our E3 predictions and have sorted out our meet up plans. Check, check, check. All that's left to do now is go to the show and bring home all the goods to you fine folk! So until then, sit back, relax, and read PS Fanboy's Week in Review to get you up to date on all things Sony. Reviews PSP Fanboy review: Secret Agent Clank "After an excellent first outing on PSP, High Impact Games has created a follow-up to Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters that's worse in almost every single aspect." Previews PS3 Fanboy hands-on: Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm "Ultimate Ninja Storm, more than any anime game before it, looks just as good, if not better, than its source material. Not only is the level of detail stunning, the fluidity of the animations and the strong use of motion blur give it a truly cinematic look." Columns Give me a reason to fight! "Since when do competitive games need a narrative? Tic-tac-toe never had a narrative. Neither did chess, the most pervasive simulation of military strategy in the Western world." Downloads Phantasy Star Portable demo
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 6/30 - 7/6
This week's big top story was all about Firmware 2.40: its release, initial hiccups, and then getting pulled down. A few people had some significant problems, but the majority saw their shiny new features were running smoothly. For those of you who were able to get this update onto your system, we suggest you start in-game XMBing and grabbing those trophies. For starters, hit up Super Stardust HD and read our guide on how to get those PS3 accolades. Features Everything you need to know about firmware 2.40 "The features to be added in firmware 2.40 represent the biggest jump for PS3 owners, more so than 2.00 released a few months earlier. The key features of the update include the most-wanted things voiced by a majority of PS3 fans." Trophy Guide: Super Stardust HD "With 9 Bronze, 6 Silver and 2 Gold Trophies, we're sure this is going to keep many occupied for quite some time. Here's our guide to unlock all the Trophies. Good luck!" Screens inFAMOUS (PS3 Fanboy Exclusive) Madden NFL 09 (PS3) Midnight Club: Los Angeles (PS3) Yggdra Union (PSP)
Echochrome: The PSP's philosophical answer to Brain Age
For most of our younger readers, school's no longer in session in observation of the midsummer months -- though we're certain that our studious readers won't allow their minds become dull as rusty butter knives during their valuable vacation time. That's why we turn your attention to a fascinating article written by PS3 Fanboy's newest columnist, Ph.D candidate and gaming enthusiast Kylie Prymus, who examines the effect that the Escher-esque Echochrome can have on our perception of our own three-dimensional world. Prymus posits that Echochrome's unique, manipulatable 2D perspective is not only jarring when compared to the robust 3D engines we've become accustomed to seeing in most games, but it also points out the "frailty of our own perceptual apparatus", which is fundamentally two-dimensional. Those who still possess unblown minds might want to give the article a read -- if only to give you some Hawking-quality discussion material with which to impress your gaming cohorts.
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 6/23 - 6/29
Ah, this is the image that launched a thousand murmurs across the sea of internets. We were tipped off early in the week from (possibly) eager developers willingly gushing about Sony's trophy system. At the moment, this image and others like it should still be taken with skepticism. We suppose it can't (read: definitely won't) be too long before we see something official. In the meantime, read up on what else we Sony Fanboys have been writing about this past week. Our top headlines are after the break. Columns Echochrome - the new Brain Age? "What Echochrome does, quite brilliantly, is tweak our perception of dimensionality in an interactive way not possible with Escher drawings or Penrose triangles." Previews PS3 Fanboy Hands-on: SOCOM Confrontation "Take into consideration that almost everything you can see, you can get to. More importantly, note that almost every building in the game can be entered as well, maximizing the playable area within each territory."
Liveblog: PS3 Fanboy live at PlayStation Day 2008
Our chums at PS3 Fanboy are in attendance at Sony's PlayStation Day 2008 event in lovely, old London, liveblogging all the goodies straight into your browsers. If you want to read up-to-the-minute coverage, hit up PS3 Fanboy. It's starting ... NOW!
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 4/21 - 4/27
These user-generated levels from echochrome terrify us. We can't wait to try them. Also: Are you ready for the first details of the US SingStore launch? Find out how much DLC songs will cost, and more, in our extensive report.Previews/Hands-on SingStar (PS3)First official details about the upcoming US release. Siren: New Translation (PS3)We get our hands on the Japanese demo. Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit (PS3)Hands-on with the upcoming anime fighter. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution (PS3)We play Sid Meier's next big console game. B-Boy (PSP)Breakdancing arrives on PSP ... a few years late. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 (PSP)Ramen-eating ninja gets another fighter on PSP. Downloads Bleach: Heat the Soul 5 (PSP)Get a small taste of this PSP-exclusive fighter. Get the demo here!
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 4/14 - 4/20
This weekend was the premiere of PS Nation's first joint podcast with PS3 Fanboy. For our Joystiq recap, we thought we'd give you an early look: check it out. Also, read our early before-the-beta impressions of Metal Gear Online.Previews Metal Gear Online (PS3)We play at New York Comic Con and come back to tell you about it. Downloads Secret Agent Clank (PSP)Brand new screenshots of upcoming PSP exclusive. Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 (PSP)It's golf. In English. On the go.
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 4/7 - 4/13
What do you think about this new PS3 ad campaign? Check out high resolution images here, whilst you read our weekly recap.Previews Warhawk: Operation Broken Mirror (PS3)We get our hands on the upcoming multiplayer expansion. NovaStrike (PS3)We play the upcoming PSN shooter. Impressions and screens. R-Type Command (PSP)Irem's space shooter gets tactical. Hands-on impressions. Hardware Joytron's PSP skin caseEasy to install peripheral does the job. Nyko's FrontMan guitarGreat guitar works on both Rock Band and Guitar Hero III.
