Killzone 3 is sounding better and better with each passing week. According to the developers, Guerrilla Games, Killzone 3 will definitely support split-screen co-up, but there has been no official work about online co-op. TheSixthAxis contacted a trusted source to learn that the game will support both online and offline co-up.
Gran Turismo 5 has received yet another patch, this time weighing in at nearly 150MB. The new patch required the latest PS3 Firmware update v3.55, which was released earlier today. Early reports suggest that this particular update added a setting for mechanical damage in online games, from “none”, “light” and “heavy”.
With the new of Firmware 3.50 being Jailbroken, Sony has been quick to respond by patching the security hole quickly. As a result, firmware 3.55 has been released to patch the vulnerability, preventing jailbreak from having effect. It’s clear that Sony doesn’t want piracy to get out of hand like it did on the PSP and is trying to keep up with hackers.
This week’s episode is number 36, and it’s on the Store from Wednesday the 8th of December. Inside you can find a full hands-on preview of Killzone 3, and a reviews round-up on some of the latest PS3 titles. You can also find a review of Sylvester Stallone’s action throwback The Expendables in Blu-ray, and the team’s verdict on Medal Of Honor online.
It’s been 25 years since Back To The Future was first released on the big screen, and the movie is still loved by gamers who grew up with Marty, Doc and Biff. It’s been some time since Tell Tale Games announced that the series was being revived as a game, of which the first trailer of the title has been release (see below).
It appears that Sony’s latest system software, Firmware 3.50, has been jailbroken. The latest report from Logic-Sunrise is that Team X3, the guys who brought you the X3max dongle, have managed to crack FW 3.50 and are now able to run homebrew without having to backtrack to 3.41. As proof, the team has shown a vid of their latest work in action.
The first trailer for Resistance 3 will debut at the Spike Video Game Awards next weekend (Saturday, December 11th in the States). A live-action trailer was first revealed at GamesCom earlier this year as part of the Resistance 3 official announcement. The new gameplay trailer next weekend will be a follow-up to the original.
FirstPlay celebrates it first December issue this week, with Episode 35 now available from the store. This week’s episode features an exclusive look at Def Jam Rapstar with the OPM news editor Rachel Weber to become a real rapper under the tutelage of hip hop up-and-comer XO man.
As they day, it’s better late then never. The Killzone 3 Helghast Edition has finally been announced in Europe, over a month after being announced in North America. The European version of the Helghast Edition is pretty much the same as the North American version, coming with a replica Helmet and a Collector’s Edition SteelBook.
