Mirrors Edge is a first-person, 3D platform game featuring Faith, who’s job is to deliver messages or packages while evading government surveillance. Faith uses free-running (or Parkour as it’s known) to navigate the environment, from jumping across buildings to climbing. There are a total of 51 trophies to unlock in this game, including those from the add-on DLC.
The recent PlayStation 3 firmware update has made many improvements to the PlayStation 3 System Software, and especially the Internet Browser. It’s taken some time, but Adobe Flash Player 9 has finally been integrated into the PS3. Some would argue that it’s a little too late as Adobe Flash Player 10 is now available to download. According to IGN, "Sony has actually been working on Flash 9 support for quite some time — as far back as late last year. To get it running on the PS3, Sony ended up customizing a separate Flash implementation that was provided to it by Adobe."
IGN also reports:
"For a sense of how computationally intensive some areas of Flash 9 can be, you need only consider this little bit. According to Takase, the PS3 implementation of Flash-based playback for H.264 videos makes use of an SPU. This allows for loading up of web pages to be separate from video playback, improving framerate.
The entire web experience on the PS3 has been improved with the new firmware update. Noda cited a 2.8 times increase in Javascript speed according to Sony’s own benchmarks. Takase believes PS3’s Javascript performance, while not up to the level of Google Chrome, beats Internet Explorer 7."
[Via: IGN]
LittleBigPlanet is already out in North America and will soon be released in Europe and the UK. However, even before the game hit US stores, Media Molecule have been working on the sequel. The development of a sequel has been confirmed by BBC News’ technology editor, Darren Waters, in a piece that salutes Guildford’s developing houses, Media Molecule and Lionhead Studios, for coming out with games that are distinctly British, but universal in appeal. Says Waters on the LBP sequel, "Even before the game has hit the shops, the team are already at work on a sequel."
There is no doubt that LittleBigPlanet will be a massive hit – most of you will have heard the stories around the beta code giveaways causing websites to crash due to the large amount of traffic. Media Molecule have not revealed any details about the sequel, and we specualte that they won’t release any information for at least a few months.
The fourth installment of the popular series by Rockstar features improved graphics, new features, and new gameplay. Players take on the role of Niko Bellic, a rough-around-the-edge chap from Eastern Europe. Niko has arrived in America, in Liberty City — a land full of promise and opportunity. His cousin convinced him to emigrate, to join him in his mansion and life of luxury, but as soon as he steps off the boat, Niko discovers the truth about the American way. Still, the wealth, the comfort, the bliss of the good life, it all really is here … And it’s all for the taking.
In a recent email sent out by SCEA to PlayStation Underground members, Sony has revealed that those who purchase Qore Episode 6 and annual subscribers will receive access to the PlayStation Home Beta. Subscribers will be sent a beta key after downloading (or purchasing) the issue. The episode will be available to purchase from Thursday, November 6th 2008. With this news, it’s clear that PlayStation Home isn’t going to be released to the public any time soon.
We speculate that PlayStation Home will be released to the public sometime in December. If you are not already an annual subscriber, the episode will cost you $2.99, or you can subscribe for $24.99.
This week’s US PlayStation Video Store update adds new content for 19 TV programs and over 50 new movies. Among the new TV content you will find Friends, How I Met Your Mother, Prison Break and The Unit. New movies include Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Jackass 2.5, XXX, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and The Punisher. As for this week’s top 10 downloads, The Happening is in top place followed by Iron Man in second place and The Love Guru in third place. Check out the list of new content below.
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Eternal Sonata has just come out in North America and we’re holding a competition to give away a copy of the game. Eternal Sonata is a RPG about the famous composer Chopin, who, as he lies on his death bed experiences a fantastical dream where he encounters a young girl facing a terrible destiny and the boy who will fight to save her. On the border between dreams and reality, Chopin discovers the light that shines in all of us in this enduring tale of good and evil, love and betrayal. To find out how to win yourself a copy of the game, read on.
To win yourself a copy, simply answer the following question:
The PlayStation 3 version of Eternal Sonata has two extra playable characters. Who are they?
If you need some help, check out the official Eternal Sonata community: Endless Nocturne. Closing date for entry is Friday, October 31st 2008. Please submit your entry using the Contact Form, selecting "Competition Entry" as the subject. We will announce the winner on the following day and we will ship the game to the winner as soon as physically possible.
[Endless Nocturne: Official Eternal Sonata Community]
Earlier this month, we listed the trophies that GTA IV will contain once the game was patched. We have learned that the patch will go live on Monday, 27th October 2008. The bad news is that the trophies won’t be retroactive, so you will have to start the game again in order to unlock them. Now, one question remains: is it worth starting all over again just to unlock trophies? We’ll let you decide.
The game will be getting patched soon to include over 50 unlockable trophies – all of which match the Xbox 360 achievement list.
A massive update for the PlayStation Store this week. Both the US and European Stores have received two new demos, and loads of new game add-on content, which includes new content for Rock Band, Guitar Hero and Civilization Revolution. Prince of Persia Classic is also available to purchase from both stores, and a number of new videos have been added too. Check out the complete list below.
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If you are into free running (or Parkour) games, you will be happy to know that the trophy list for Mirror’s Edge has been revealed. The game will feature 45 unlockable trophies, of which 33 are bronze, 8 are silver and 3 are gold. The game will also feature the hard-to-get platinum trophy. Two of the bronze trophies are secret too. Check out the trophy list below.
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