George Hotz, a iPhone hacker who unlocked Apple’s iPhone, recently discovered a exploit on the PS3. Speaking to the BBC, he said the exploit “gives full memory space access and therefore ring 0 access from OtherOS.” He has since released the exploit on his blog, hoping to ignite the PS3 homebrew scene. The exploit is currently too complicated for just anyone to use it, but it could allow users to play pirated games.
Bayonetta has a serious loading problem on the PS3, as we mentioned on our review. Tomorrow, a new patch will go live allowing PS3 users to install game data to their hard drive, which should dramatically reduce the lengthy load times in the game. The installation of game data will be optional, so those of you running out of space on your console can continue to play the game as is.
With the release of MAG just days away in Europe and the UK, most of you are probably wondering what has changed in the game since the last beta, which took place earlier this month. Luckily, Jeremy Dunham, Senior Community Manager for Zipper Interactive, has detailed the changes over on the PlayStation.Blog.
This week on the UK PlayStation Video Store very few new titles have been added. Only two new movies are available to rent: Funny People and Band Slam; and six new movies are available to buy, including Sorority Row and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.
Sony Europe has revealed the launch date for the forthcoming highly-anticipated releases of both God of War III and the God of War III: Ultimate Trilogy Edition in Europe. While a March release has been on the cards for some time, Sony has confirmed that the latest iteration to the God of War series will be available from March 19th, 2010. In North America, the title will be available from March 16th 2010.
This week the recent rumors regarding the name for the Sony motion controller have gained more credibility with the registration of the PlayStationArc.com domain name. A whois search on the domain indicated that the domain is owned by Sony Computer Entertainment, confirming that the Motion Controller will indeed be called “Arc”.
Square Enix has revealed that the Limited Collector’s Edition of Final Fantasy XIII will be available to purchase in Europe from March 9th 2010. Along with the game, this special edition will include some exclusive pieces of content chosen for fans of the series. The Collector’s Edition will include a selection of soundtrack from the game, an artbook and more.
This week on the US Video Store, you will find Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassins’ Ball, The Invention of Lying, and Whiteout available for rent and in HD. Plus, Jack Bauer is back as Season 8 of 24 released this week on the Video Store in HD. Finally, there are two big FREE titles coming to the Store just in time for the weekend.
In a Q&A post on the Rockstar blog, the studio has promised a “very good” 2010 to PlayStation 3 owners. Most GTAIV owners were upset that the The Ballad Of Gay Tony DLC never made it to the PS3, and Rockstar understand their frustration. In response to a question from a user regarding the missing DLC, Rockstar replied, “we understand the frustration of PS3 owners like yourself who haven’t been able to play any of our most recent releases. All we can say is that we at Rockstar promise to be very good to you with our releases in 2010. Please stay with us and stay tuned!”
This week on the PSP Store, Europe has three new games available for purchase as well as new games in the Special Offers category. A new minis title is also available along with a selection of new themes and wallpapers. The US Store has a selection of new games to download as well as the latest edition of PULSE and a selection of premium XMB themes.
