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Sony looking into paid subscriptions for PS3 online area
Sony’s Kaz “Riiidge Racer” Hirai said during a presentation yesterday that Sony expects the PlayStation 
Network for the PS3 and PSP to generate $500 million in revenues this fiscal year, but, he also added another thing, a far more disturbing picture…
Hirai mentioned that Sony was looking into “premium subscriptions” for the online service, much like Xbox Live Gold on the Xbox 360. The PS3’s bit selling point has always been that it’s free to play online, and that may change soon. Hirai is quoted by CVG saying,
“Especially in the online area, we are studying the possibility of introducing a subscription model, offering premium content and services, in addition to the current free services.”
Great. Just as we thought the PS3 was catching up to the Xbox 360.
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Sony to offer PSN content on Amazon.com
Sony has recently announced via the Playstation Blog that they will be teaming up with Amazon.com to offer Playstation Network content on the retailer’s website.
This means that you will be able to purchase games such as Flower, PAIN, Pixel Junk Eden, SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo and WipEout Pure on Amazon.com and then you will be given a code to redeem on your Playstation 3.
We’re not exactly sure of the benefits of such a partnership other than there being another place to digitally buy your games at but this also opens up a whole new door for gift ideas.
PSP Go will launch with 16,000 pieces of DLC
Sony has recently sent a memo to IGN that has effecitvely let the entire internet know that come October 1st the Playstation Store will have 16,000 peices of DLC for use with the brand new PSP Go.
If you’re scratching your head at this number, Sony breaks it down into several catagories: they will have 225 full downloadable games (PSP Minis, full PSP titles, PSN titles etc.) in addition to 2,300 movies and 13,300 TV episodes.
Sure, the number got a bit of a boost from the TV episodes but it is in fact 16,000 pieces of DLC which is all that matters. Now we’ll just have to see if another actually wants the PSP Go, right?
16,000 MAG beta on their way
Want to get in on the MAG beta? Well you may have a chance — It was recently made known that SCEE (thats Sony Europe, if you didn’t know) will be sending out 16,000 beta codes to eligible PS3 owners.
Gamersdigest says the codes will be sent out on October 1st that will allow 16,000 new MAG players to get on the game’s beta servers for 6 hours a day; from 5-8pm and from 12-3am.
Want to learn how to snag an invite? Hit the break for the entry rules.
PS3 firmware 3.01 now available
Sony has recently made it known that the 3.01 firmware update for their Playstation 3 is now live on the Playstation Network and available for download. This minor patch will reportedly fix the issues some gamers were facing after updating to version 3.00 such as bugs in Uncharted and the DualShock controller malfunctioning.
SCEA spokesperson Patrick Seybold comments;
SCEA is aware of reports that PS3 owners are experiencing isolated issues with their PS3 system since installing the most recent system software update. Rest assured that we are looking into the matter and will provide an update here as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience, as it’s our mission to deliver the best consumer experience on all PlayStation platforms.
Braid coming to PSN?
Back in May we saw Braid dated for a Mac release but have yet to hear anything about it hitting the Playstation 3. Well today, it seems that the Xbox Live Arcade title will be getting a Playstation 3 release after all as it has recently been listed on German’s USK website.
As you can see above, the document clearly states that Hothead Games’ Braid will be made avaialble for Sony’s Playstation 3.
Unfortunately, this is all we have to go by for now, we won’t know an official release date or price point until Sony comes forth and gives us one.
via Joystiq
Boolat Games announces topatoi for PSN
Boolat Games has recently stepped forward today to announce their forthcoming PSN exclusive platformer, topatoi.
Topatoi is set be a saga with the first installment (which launched in the UK on July 2nd) entitled topatoi: The Great Tree Story. In topatoi, players will command the game’s main character Raph and his hover-craft-type-vehicle as he progresses through various puzzles to collect spare parts to fix a crash-landed airship.
No release date or prices have been announced but we’ll keep you posted.
SOCOM Confrontation biggest online PS3 game
SOCOM has long been one of my favorite game franchises ever since I first played it on the PS2. It seems that a large community of people share my interest as SCEA senior producer Mark Rogers recently went on record as saying that SOCOM Confrontation currently holds the top spot on the PSN with the most simultaneous online connections at any given time. That means it beats out the PS3’s supposed killer app, Killzone 2.
Rogers also went on to say that in reward for the community’s loyalty to the franchise they will be greeted with a patch at some point in the near future. Exactly what the patch entails, we’ll have to wait to find out.
via Joystiq
Metalocalypse game heading to 360, PS3
Konami and Cartoon Network will be releasing a downloadable Metalocalypse for the Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. The game, cleverly titled Metalocalypse: Dethgame, will be developed by Frozen Codebase.
Brendan Small, the man responsible for both writing and performing the music for the show, as well as creating it, had a few words on the process of creating a premise for the game. “The first idea was we make the band merciless and murderous but that doesn’t work on the show,” says Small. “Our show is really about five narcissistic super-celebrities who can’t open the door by themselves.”
The heavy metal styling of Dethklok will be played throughout the game, so I’m sold on that aspect alone. More details about the game will be released at this year’s Comic-Con.
Read (Wallstreet Journal)
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 dated, priced for PSN
While we were notified of the XBLA release date for Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Playstation 3 owners were effectively left in the dark.
Luckily, we now know that the game will be re-released for the PSN on August 15, a few weeks after the XBLA, for $15. The game will reportedly also ship in a retail form for the PS3, priced at $20, and feature a DVD with wallpapers, a manual, 2,000 Capcom Unity points and 1-month of access to Marvel Digital Comics.
If you haven’t already played Marvel vs. Capcom 2 when it was first released in back in the early 00s, now’s a perfect chance to get down on this classic title.
Read (Joystiq)
Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao dated for XBLA/PSN
It was recently made known that Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao will be released on the XBLA and PSN in August for 1200 Microsoft Points and $15, respectively.
For those of you not familiar with the Blitz Arcade developed/Namco Bandai published Invincible Tiger, it is a sidescroller that will feature beam em up’ gameplay found in classic titles such as Streets of Rage.
Furthermore, players will be able to progress through the Invincible Tiger’s campaign in other single player mode or online/local co-op. However, if you get bored of that, you can play the game’s timed Endurance Mode which will pit players against a neverending onslaught of enemies.
via EuroGamer
Free DLC Coming to Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires
Koei has been doing quite well with the Dynasty Warriors series for years now. Sure, they’ve got a lot of reviewers bored to tears by the repetitive gameplay and storylines, but the cult following of the series is quite happy with how things go every time. They’re certainly smart about how they sell it as well, with my brand spanking new copy of Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires, purchased on the release date only setting be back a mere $40.
One of the perks of the title is the custom character mode where you can assemble your own legendary warrior(s) for use in the game. You start off with a handful of outfits and though you unlock more as you play, the variety is not as wide as one would hope, but they’re going to remedy this soon via DLC. I definitely feel appreciated as a fan because all the DLC for the game is completely free of charge. They’re also adding in a pack of new background music for those who are a fan of their odd composite of traditional asian music and rock.
Fight Night Round 4 getting DLC, button controls
EA Sports has today announced that 2 DLC packs will be hitting the PSN and Xbox Live for their popular boxing sim, Fight Night Round 4.
According to Kotaku, the first DLC pack will hit in early August and will feature a new gym, new equipment, and an Xbox 360 exclusive alternative to Sugar Ray Leonard.
The second DLC pack, scheduled for release in September, will give players the option to use the face buttons for punching instead of the joystick control. This was apparantly after the gaming community requested the addition of the feature from EA Sports.
Final Fantasy VII downloaded 100k times on PSN
Sony has announced that Final Fantasy VII has been downloaded over 100,000 times on the PlayStation Network since its release during E3.
Final Fantasy VII, was released almost ten years ago, and is widely considered as the best Final Fantasy game to date.
Other classic PSOne titles are headed for the PlayStation Network as well, including Wild Arms 2, Mobile Light Force and Special Ops: Stealth Patrol. Sony also revealed that the PSN now has over 25 million registered users, who have downloaded over 500 million pieces of content.
ESRB leaked upcoming PSOne Classics, Metal Gear Solid included
Gamers from the original Playstation era will be happy to hear that the ESRB has recently leaked the names of some titles set to hit the PSN PSOne Classics store.
Those 5 titles are:
Metal Gear Solid
Resident Evil: Director’s Cut
Spec Ops: Covert Assault
Spec Ops: Ranger Elite
Tom Clancy’s Rainbox Six
Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil? Wow Sony, are you actually listening to the cries of gamers everywhere? Great job, now let’s just see that PS3 Slim hit shelves with a lowered price and maybe we’ll be onto something.
Read (Destructoid)