Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is a re-creation of Ferrari’s own racing series, which sees both professional and amateur drivers taking to the world’s most famous race tracks in 430 Challenge race cars.
If you like staying informed about everything PlayStation, from games, demos, movies and TV, you will be happy to know that the PlayStation Network has introduced a original bi-monthly program called PULSE. The program features new Blu-ray disc and PlayStation Network releases from the PlayStation Store, including games, demos, movies and television series available for your PS3 and PSP. The show can be found at PlayStation.com. The how is hosted by Asian babe Christina Lee.
This month’s first video store update adds 14 new TV programs and 12 new movies to the US PlayStation Video Store. New TV programs include Fringe, Bones, Chuck and Smallville. As for movies, you can now rent or buy X-Files: I Want to Believe, Step Brothers, Superman: The Movie and many more. In this week’s top 20 movie downloads, Hancock is in first place followed by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in second and Fred Claus in third place. Check out the list of new content below.
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Blast Factor brings together “old school” and “new school” arcade action. Supporting true High Definition (HD) at full 1080p and taking advantage of the PS3 system’s advanced processing power.
The first PlayStation Store update for December is now out. There is plenty of new content on both the US and European PlayStation Stores including lots of new game add-on content for games including LittleBigPlanet, Rock Band, Guitar Hero and Star Wars: Force Unleashed. You will also find a selection of new game videos, wallpapers and themes. The US store has also got a handfull of new premium XMB themes (the Lingerie Girls theme caught our eyes!). Check out the complete list below.
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The December 2008 issue of Qore is out tomorrow, after the weekly PlayStation Store update. The best part of the new Episode is that it can be downloaded for free. Why? It’s Sony’s way of saying "Happy Holidays". Episode 07 begins with an inside look at EA’s "Skate 2," the sequel to the game that redefined what it means to ride a virtual board. Then, Audrey Cleo rolls over to Skatefest ?08 in San Diego for a spin around the boarding scene. Annual Subscribers to Qore will find their Download Centers filled with a Qore-exclusive "Flock" demo.
Veronica Belmont makes her way to Capcom to check out two of their latest projects – "Bionic Commando", the re-imagining of the classic 8-bit franchise, and "Flock", a really cool PlayStation Network game that definitely does not follow the herd.
Episode 7 also introduces you to the "Steam Punk" sub-culture as they take a look at Codemasters? "Damnation" – a post-modern third person-shooter served with a Jules Verne twist. Episode 7 will also include a exclusive downloadable Killzone 2 theme.
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Featuring elegantly designed black and white drawings, Echochrome is a unique and captivating puzzle game. Echochrome challenges the player to abide by 5 simple laws of perspective, which govern how the player advances through each stage. Offering the most gameplay with the least graphics, Echochrome is likened to playing a M.C. Escher drawing.
Network
PlayStation 3 Firmware v2.53 is now available to download using the Network Update feature on the console. You will be prompted to update your system (if you haven’t already done so) when you boot up your PS3. The new system software version improves the Flash Player in the [Internet Browser] to support full screen viewing and also adds Live movie playability (using RTMP format). What does this mean? You can now enjoy YouTube and BBC iPlayer videos in full screen on your HD (or SD) TV.
The new update brings the PlayStation 3 slightly closer to becoming the ultimate multimedia device. Of course, there are still plenty of features Sony can add, such as better video format support, subtitle support (.srt files) and the PlayStation Video Store for other regions (currently only available in the US).
The BBC iPlayer is now compatible with the PlayStation 3 Internet Browser so you can enjoy all your favourite BBC shows on your HDTV. The BBC iPlayer service provides a video-on-demand service allowing you watch programs up to seven days after they broadcast on live TV. You can access the iPlayer by visiting the iPlayer Website on your PS3. Of course, you must live within the United Kingdom in order to use the BBC iPlayer. The PS3 compatible iPlayer was announced back in October this year, and has been available on the Wii for some time now.
With the new features in Firmware Update v2.53, you will also be able to enjoy the iPlayer videos in full screen. If you already own the PlayTV device in the UK, this service is a bonus to the BBC channels you already receive.
