The UK PlayStation Network Store has been updated with new trailers and a new demo. Included in the update is The Darkness playable demo and trailer, a few other game trailers and a movie trailer. See the full list of additions below.
Rumor has it that a PlayStation 3 was stopped at E3 running Firmware 1.90, with in-game options to play music. A unconfirmed screenshot has been included below for you to judge for yourself. Of course this feature could very well make it to the PS3 in the next update, but for now, we are waiting for Sony to confirm it.
Team M33 has been working hard to improve their custom firmware. This time, the team have incoperated the Wi-Fi and noumd bug fixes to create Custom Version 3.51 M33-4. In addition, several other bugs and new additions have been included (see below). After releasing M33-4, the team futher fixed a few more bugs to create version 5 which improved ISO compatibility.
Changes in 3.51 M33-4:
Changes in 3.51 M33-5:
[Download Custom Firmware 3.51 M33-4]
[Download Custom Firmware 3.51 M33-5]
Team M33’s Custom Firmware has been updated once again. In this update, the “use noumd” option has now been changed to “UMD Mode” and allows you to select one of three modes, “Normal, “OE isofs Legacy” and “M33 Driver”. Instructions on how to update are included in the readme file included.
Sony has announced that they are planning to release the 1Seg Tuner for the PSP, allowing you to watch digital TV using your PSP. The device will attach on to the PSP’s USB port like the Go! Cam and the GPS transceiver. The only drawback is that the tuner will be exclusive to the new slim PSP model (PSP-2000). The 1Seg tuner is expected to launch in Japan on September 20th for JPY 6,980 (approx USD 57, GBP 28).
According to the virtual PSP in Home, the in-depth news section states that the open beta of Home is to start on July 20th 2007. Whether or not this is actually true remains to be seen. Sony initially stated that the closed beta would be held from April to Augsust, meaning the open beta would be held from August to its release in October. Check out the screen shot below.
According to Impress Watch, Bandai Namco announced today at PlayStation Premier that Tekken 6 will, like Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection Online, feature online combat. The online play will be just part of a variety of new modes that will feature in the home version.
And when will that home version arrive? The arcade version isn’t due until later this year, but once that’s out, PS3 owners will have to wait less than a year for the home version, Bandai Namco confirmed.
Most of us have already seen the new slimline PSP during E3 last week, however, today was the first time it was unveiled to the Japanese audience, at PlayStation Premiew. The new unit will be released in Japan on September 20th 2007. In addition to the Ceramic White, Piano Black and Ice Silver colors shown at E3, Japan will get 3 extra colors, Rose Pink, Lavender Purple and Felicia Blue.
Furthermore, Japanese gamers can get the slim PSP a week early if they decide to buy the Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII: 10th Anniversary Limited bundle which comes with a special silver PSP slim unit (with translucent buttons), game software (with a variant cover) and strap with Cloud’s signature Buster Sword. Only 77,777 units are produced so importers better keep an eye on this item.
Most people would be happy enough to hear that a Metal Gear Solid game was on the way to the PS3, however, following a short demo play session of MGS4 at PlayStation Premier, Kojima announced that Kojima Productions is currently preparing a PlayStation 3 version of Metal Gear Online, the online battle game that appeared in MGS3 Subsistence. It is currently unclear as to whether
Famitsu.com reports that Kojima will play the game live at next week’s Metal Gear 20th Anniversary Party event in Tokyo and will share specifics on what players can expect.
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue may be released a bit earlier than expected. Following an impressive showing at E3 last week, Polyphony flew back to Tokyo in time for today’s PlayStation Premier event where it announced that Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be released to the Japanese market in October.
As for the content set to be included in Prologue, according to Sony’s press materials, we can look forward to a variety of cars, including some set to debut at this October’s Tokyo Motor Show. The game will also have online play.
The only question is cost. The game’s pricing is listed as “TBA,” which suggests that it might not end up being the free download that everyone was hoping for following last year’s big demo gift.
More details on content and pricing soon.
[E3 GT 5 Prologue Trailer]
[PlayStation Premiew GT 5 Prologue Trailer]
