This week there are a lot of new downloadable games available to purchase on the PlayStation Store. Europe has four new games, while the US has two – the common ones are Zen Pinball and Texas Cheat’em. You can try out Zen Pinball by downloading the free demo from either store. As for new game add-on content, this week you will find content for MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Pain, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Dynasty Warriors and more. Check out the complete list of new content for both stores below.
Rumors have been circling around the Internet this week about a possible Slim PlayStation 3 model, which is supposed to be announced at E3 next month. Sony has commented on the issue, stating that it “currently has no plans” for a redesign. Despite this, some photos have appeared today showing what could be the redesigned PS3 (see below). The pictures have been said to come directly from the manufacturing plant in China.
Sony has released a new firmware update for the PlayStation 3. The firmware update “improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software,” according to PSN Operations director Eric Lempel. No other features have been added to this minor update as far as we know but we will wait for the official changelog before we confirm. You can download the update using the [System Update] feature from the [Settings] menu on your PlayStation 3.
Evolution Studios has a big surprise for MotorStorm fans over the next eight weeks, starting from tomorrow. Free downloadable packs will be released every week for the next eight weeks via the PlayStation Store. Each pack features new paint jobs for three vehicles, and the full set will give MotorStorm: Pacific Rift players a cutting-edge new look for every single vehicle class in the game: Mudpluggers, Quad Bikes, Monster Trucks, Rally Cars and more. Each of the packs have been designed by one of Evolution’s top studio artists and the result is a collection of some of the craziest and out-there vehicle sprays ever seen in a racing game!
TedTheDog, Home Community Manager for SCEE, has revealed some information about what to expect in PlayStation Home over the next few months. In short, SCEE’s primary focus will be to improve their “output and range of Spaces.” SCEE will first be getting up to date with some of the older space, including Uncharted, Warhawk and Resident Evil 5. Then, some of the more recent spaces will be added, including Guitar Hero. According to TedTheDog, SCEE Home Producer is currently investigating 17 spaces in all but not all will be published.
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift has received its second major update, adding several new features to the game. The upload is over 400MB in size dispite such a small increase in the version number. The update adds 40 unique Microbadges for every player to collect, brand new selection of ranked races and more (details below). You can update your copy of the game by booting up MotorStorm.
Two new PlayStation 3 bundles could be on their way to Europe, costing €399 each. Two images have surfaced suggesting 80GB inFamous and Ratchet & Clank Future bundle packages, expected to be released towards the end of this month. Both the packages will come bundled with the advertised game, and the Ratchet & Clank bundle will also include a extra DualShock 3 controller (as it’s a fairly old title).
We’ve finished moving the website over from the old CMS. The Wallpaper Gallery is now available to access and we’ve also finished implementing the PSP version of the blog. You will find all our XMB Wallpapers split into categories just as they were on our old website. The PSP version of the blog can be accessed by going to https://www.xtremeps3.com/ on your PSP. The PSP version is a light-weight version of the complete blog – only some features are available.
XTREME PS3 is also accessible using the iPhone, Google Android or Blackberry mobile phones. Once again, only some features are available but now you can check out the latest news and articles on the go with ease. To access the mobile version just go to https://www.xtremeps3.com/ on your device.
We’ve finished moving the website over from the old CMS. The Wallpaper Gallery is now available to access and we’ve also finished implementing the PSP version of the blog. You will find all our XMB Wallpapers split into categories just as they were on our old website. The PSP version of the blog can be accessed by going to http://www.xtremepsp.com/ on your PSP. The PSP version is a light-weight version of the complete blog – only some features are available.
XTREME PSP is also accessible using the iPhone, Google Android or Blackberry mobile phones. Once again, only some features are available but now you can check out the latest news and articles on the go with ease. To access the mobile version just go to http://www.xtremepsp.com/ on your device.
Earlier this morning we received an email titled “Here is your UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Multiplayer Beta voucher“, containing our beta code to access the Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Beta (details below). If you are a Qore subscriber, you should have received your beta code too. The beta is due to start on June 3rd 2009 until June 28th 2009. You won’t be able to redeem your code until June 3rd.
