Square Enix’s Global Online Producer Sage Sundi recently confirmed to OneLastContinue that Final Fantasy XIV Online will support cross-platform interactivity for players. This means that both PlayStation 3 and PC users will be able to interact with each other across the different platforms. The PS3 version of the game will have full keyboard and mouse support. This will make Final Fantasy XIV the second full-scale Playstation 3 game to implement such a feature.
Thinking about getting the new PS3 Slim next week? The guys over at iFixIt tore apart the PS3 Slim screw by screw to see what the new console had under the hood. Of course, disassembling your PS3 instantly voids the manufacturers warranty (if you still have a valid one) so you wouldn’t want to try this at home. Instead, watch the video below.
3D games made a splash earlier this year at the Consumer Electronic Show 2009 when Wipeout HD and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue were shown off running in 3D. Today, the first 3D game hits the PlayStation Network, the side-scrolling beat-em-up Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao. You will need a pair of classic “red & blue” 3D glasses to see the anaglyphic 3D effects or a DLP HDTV capable of stereoscopic 3D.
A hand-to-hand action game, Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao allows players to pick up weapons, acquire different combos and learn various finishing moves. The game also features co-op multiplayer modes so players can enjoy the game at home with a friend or online with people around the world.
A whole load of new content is coming to PlayStation Home tomorrow. First off is a new personal space based on the last stage of Killzone 2 – Scolar Visari’s Palace. Releasing in tandem with the Visari Throne Room will be a variety of virtual items that you can use to customize your area. Another personal space, the Post-Apocalyptic Apartment, is also coming, as well as accompanying furniture. Approximately 70 items in total are being released just for this personal space, so the customization options for this area alone are virtually endless.
Smash Cars, from TikGames / Creat Studios, is already available to purchase in the US and it’s finally coming to Europe this week. Smash Cars is a tricked-out single and multiplayer online RC toy car racing game, with real-time physics simulation and vehicle customization. Players can twist and turn, grind and gear up, perform aerial tricks and stunts while racking up points as they knock friends off the track and race to the finish.
Dogfight in the skies above Europe as you follow the stories of three Allied pilots during WWII in Heroes Over Europe.
Activision’s next band-centric rhythm game will feature a wide variety of hits from the hard-rock supergroup’s three-decade catalog, including tracks from Queen.
With the recent logo changes to the PlayStation 3, Firmware 3.0 is likely to bring about a change to the boot screen. A video was spotted on YouTube showing the new boot screen already on the pS3 Slim console, sporting the new logo. Currently, the PS3 boot screen says ‘Sony Computer Entertainment’. Only PS3 Slims could have this new boot screen, but it’s difficult to tell at the moment.
This week a bunch of new stuff is coming out for Crash Commando including a patch, new characters and a new map pack. On August 27th, a patch will go live with a number of new improvements (see below) as well as some cool new downloadable add-ons for you. Three character add-on packs will be released this Thursday, each containing two new playable characters, and a new map pack.
