Via [ Kotaku ]

Team XLink has just released a new version of XLink Kai, a program that allows you to play System Link and Ad Hoc games globally over the internet.  The best thing is, its absolutely free!

Via [ Team XLink ]

Another great new thing they've added to the firmware is a trophy system which allows users to unlcok trophies by completing tasks in specific games, similar to Xbox 360 achievements.  Along with this a new feature has been added to the player proflie called ranking.  Basically the trophies you get contribute to your ranking.

The two videos they released completely explain all aspects of the new firmware and they're worth the watch so I highly reccomend that you watch them and enlighten yourselves on everything that the new firmware has to offer.

I'll try to get the videos up here, but for now, here are the links:

Video #1 --->

Video #2 --->  (Scroll down to the middle of the page)

This is a huge step forward for the PS3 and will its features will be an asset in the future.  For more questions be sure to visit the official PS3 blog.

Visit the official blog --->

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1. Better Hardware
According to Harmonix: "Quieter, more realistic, and more reliable instruments..."

2. Third Party Hardware
"We're also actively welcoming new peripheral makers to make instruments for our game. Just like real instruments, we want players to be able to choose what instruments they use..."

3. Backwards Compatibility
Songs you purchased for Rock Band will work for Rock Band 2. Future Rock Band songs will work for both games.

4. More Meaning
"We have several new modes that not only provide new ways for you to experience your music library, but also new ways for you to transition from Expert to real instruments..."

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Backwards compatibility is a huge plus, and to me a definite advantage over Guitar Hero IV. It's good to finally see the songs I buy not become a complete waste when I sell the old game to buy the sequel (I'm looking at you, Guitar Hero II). Plus, with the "quieter, more realistic, and reliable instruments" (read: We added a sunburst to the guitar.), I may actually spend more time playing my drums/guitar, and less time sending them in for repair. I'm sold.

Really though, more meaning? If Harmonix ever really wants to create a true parallel between the Rock Band guitar and the real guitar, they're gonna need a bit more than five buttons. But hey, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt with the "transition from Expert to real instruments..." thing. They did a pretty damn good job making the guitar look "real" this time around, so I suppose anything is possible.

  

Sony has announced their newest firmware release v2.36.  And the only change they had to talk about was: "System stability during use of some PLAYSTATIONŽ3 format software has been improved." 

New Ranks
An additional 99 Elite Ranks have been added for bragging rights. For those of you who are already Elite, you may have noticed that your XP continued to accumulate while playing. Once you have the update, your XP will automatically be applied towards the new Elite ranks, so it is possible that you have already ranked up multiple times past Elite.

New A.C.E.S.
A total of 100 A.C.E.S. are available for each category: Marksman, CQB and Assault. Each A.C.E.S. level past 20 will reward you with 5000 XP that applies to your rank. For players who have already reached A.C.E.S. 20 and continued to collect A.C.E.S. points, you will be happy to know that the update will automatically advance you to the level you have earned. For example, if you have enough A.C.E.S. points to reach Marksman 25, you will automatically be at Marksman 25 and earn 25000 (5000 x 5) towards your next Rank.

Grenade Indicator
When you are within the damage radius of a Frag or Incendiary grenade, an indicator will appear on-screen telling you which direction it is. The indicator can show multiple grenades at once.

Weapons & Gadgets Balancing
Here are a couple of notes about Weapons and Gadgets:
• Explosion delay of the incendiary grenade has been increased
• Detonation speed of the C4 has been slightly increased
• Increased the damage of Sniper Rifles at long range
• Increased the base accuracy of the Light Machine Guns
• Adjusted the rate of fire for some of the Assault Rifles, Shotguns and an SMG
• Sped up the time it takes to zoom in & out with weapons, making it more responsive

To better clarify: the zoom for all firearms have been significantly sped-up and you can now fire DURING the zoom transition.

Respawns in Team Deathmatch – Host Option
An added host option has been added for Random Respawns. Random Respawns OFF will play like the classic Versus style where each team spawns in their designated Alpha or Bravo base. Random Respawns ON will have your players spawn randomly throughout the map after they die the first time.

Voice Chat – Host Option
Added as a host option for Player Match & System Link, players now have the option to talk to their team mates while dead.

Score in Deathmatch
Displayed on the bottom left of the HUD in Deathmatch, players can now see their score along with the top opponent’s score.

Team Leader - Spawn Change
Players now respawn next to the leader by default, unless players specifically choose to spawn back at the base.

Show Dead Players in Lobby
Players who no longer have lives remaining will now have a skull icon displayed next to their name in the pause menu.

Terrorist Hunt Spawning
Terrorists will no longer spawn right in front of you or behind you, or in a room you just cleared.

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High Stakes Setting
High Stakes is a host option for every Versus mode that really pushes tactical gameplay to the next level. Here’s a detailed description of High Stakes:

Limited HUD (High Stakes)
The Radar is disabled. Enemies will not be visible on the Tactical Map (back button on 360/select button on PS3). Grenade indicator is disabled.

Health System (High Stakes)
Health regen is disabled. If you are shot and close to death, you’ll enter a visual state of critical health (screen turns monochromatic).

Cover System (High Stakes)
The cover system as been changed in High-Stakes mode to encourage players to peek instead of pop-n-shoot. The camera has been moved so your character cannot look past their cover unless they expose themselves around a corner.

Weapons & Gadgets (High Stakes)
Aim Assistance has been completely disabled. Bullet spread has also been increased when not zoomed-in (you will notice your crosshair indicators are much wider when not in zoom). Realistically, a person holding a gun would have better aim when zoomed-in than when he’s walking around. This encourages players to really take aim instead of run-n-gun. Also remember that the zoom time has been sped-up and you can now fire WHILE you zoom in and out. Players now have less ammunition (1 for each gadget you choose and less clips for your guns) so you really need to play conservatively and rely on precision use of ammo.

Kill Camera & Friendly Fire (High Stakes)
Kill Camera is always disabled and Friendly fire is always enabled.

*** DLC ***

THREE FREE MAPS
There are three maps included in the free DLC: Murdertown – Dark, CQB Training – Dark and best of all the much-requested fan favourite Calypso Casino! The three map layouts have not been changed. The re-lit “Dark maps” have a very eerie atmosphere, and may require players to use night vision to spot enemies. Calypso Casino returns with updated lighting and textures. The three maps are playable in all Versus modes and Terrorist Hunt.

source: http://rainbowsixgame.us.ubi.com

 An Activision filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission contains confirmation that the company is planning to release a Metallica version of the massively popular Guitar Hero game in early 2009, ending months of speculation about which band would be featured next.

Gaming sites are already abuzz with the news, but it was actually uncovered by a somewhat unlikely character: Edward Woo, a securities analyst for Wedbush Morgan Securities. The sentence he unearthed reads, "In fiscal 2009, we plan to publish Guitar Hero: On Tour for the NDS; Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, Guitar Hero: Metallica, and Guitar Hero IV across multiple platforms."

The Aerosmith version of the game had already been announced, but this is marks the first time Activision has confirmed -- however unintentionally -- that Metallica will be the next band to receive the full-on Guitar Hero treatment.

Metallica's blazing riffs make them a natural fit for the game, and the group has shown a newfound willingness to leverage the internet. Hetfield, Ulrich and co. launched a Mission: Metallica site to reach out to fans and draw them in with free pre-release audio clips and in-studio video footage.

However, Mission: Metallica faced a major backlash from fans who called its effort "too little too late" and said they would buy the next Metallica album just in order to share it online.

Some fans of the band came to its defense; they may have to do so again if Guitar Hero: Metallica elicits a similar reaction when it's released (before the end of March 2009, according to the filing).

If I were Lars Ulrich, I'd tell Activision to add a tongue-in-cheek mission to Guitar Hero: Metallica in which the band slowly progresses from fighting the internet to realizing that it represents a way forward. Maybe at the end of the mission, the band could release a videogame similar to this one.

One way or the other, Metallica (and, by extension, Activision), need to address the continuing PR problem that began when Ulrich rode the elevator to Napster's headquarters with those printouts of Metallica-sharing Napster users.

A friend of mine was in that elevator at the time, and he said the mood was pretty tense; maybe it's time for Metallica to exorcise the Napster demon by acknowledging the problem, poking a bit of fun at itself and dissolving that tension once and for all.

Via [ WIRED ]

Well we are back! Thanks to MonkeyMaximus (I bother that man constantly for you members) the news maker is back up. Over the past week or so when we tried to post some news it would give a file permission error. Now it is fixed

so expect some updates on all of your favorite consoles.

BKF/ Staff 06-13-2008

 ---"What you mean, you're firing me?"

The National Purchase Diary released their monthly sales report, with only 1,969,800 next generation consoles sold. The Nintendo Wii was in first at 714,000 sales, 36% of all sales that month. Nintendo DS sold 414,800, and the PSP sold 192,700. The Xbox 360 was fourth place this time, at 188,000. The PS3 ranked fifth with only 187,100, very much less than expected. Though many estimates for sales were off by large numbers, it was a good month for Nintendo and the Wii.

[source: qj.net]

Downloadable Games

• echochrome (US$ 9.99)
  

• Rock Band
  
  • “Zero” - Smashing Pumpkins (US$ 1.99)
  • “Time-Sick Son of a Grizzly Bear” - The Mother Hips (US$ 1.99)
  • “Red Tandy” - The Mother Hips (US$ 1.99)
• Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore (US$1.49 each)
  • “(You Make Me Feel Life) A Natural Woman” - Aretha Franklin
  • “Against All Odds” - Phil Collins
  • “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  • “Ain’t Nothing Life the Real Thing” - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  • “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” - Temptations
  • “Alone” - Heart
  • “Always Something There to Remind Me” - Naked Eyes
  • “American Woman - Lenny Kravitz
  • “Born to be Wild” - Steppenwolf
  • “Careless Whisper” - Wham
  • “Complicated” - Avril Lavigne
  • “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” - Queen
  • “Do I Make You Proud” - Taylor Hicks
  • “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” - Culture Club
  • “Every Rose Has its Thorn” - Poison
  • “Flashdance…What a Feeling” - Irene Cara
  • “Greatest Love of All” - Whitney Houston
  • “Here I Go Again” - Whitesnake
  • “I Got You Babe” - Sonny & Cher
  • “If I Ain’t Got You” - Alicia Keys
  • “I’m Coming Out” - Diana Ross
  • “It’s Your Love” - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
  • “Just the Way You Are” - Billy Joel
  • “Ladies Night” - Kool & the Gang
  • “Let’s Get it On” - Marvin Gaye
  • “Love Will Keep Us Together” - Captain & Tennille
  • “My Girl” - Temptations
  • “New York
  • "New York” - Frank Sinatra
  • “On the Road Again” - Willy Nelson
  • “Photograph” - Nickelback
  • “Proud Mary” - Creedance Clearwater
  • “Respect” - Aretha Franklin
  • “Stand By Your Man” - Tammy Wynette
  • “Straight Up” - Paula Abdul
  • “Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down” - Fall Out Boy
  • “Taking Care of Business” - Bachman Turner Overdrive
  • “The First Cut is the Deepest” - Sheryl Crow / Rod Stewart
  • “The Real Thing” - Bo Bice
  • “When the Sun Goes Down” - Kenny Chesney & Uncle Kracker
  • “Who Can it be Now?” - Men At Work
  • “You and Me” - Lifehouse
  • “You’re My Best Friend” - Queen

• Dark Sector (free)
  

• echochrome Trailer
• Battlefield Bad Redford Blog
• Kung Fu Panda Trailer
• Dead Space Announcement Trailer
• Dead Space Ship Date Trailer
• Turok “Bring It” Trailer
• Turok - “Kane” Gameplay Trailer
• NBA Ballers: Chosen One TV Spot
• Wyclef’s “Fast Car” Music Video

• echochrome Wallpapers (x4)
• Kung Fu Panda Wallpapers (x3)

• echochrome (US$ 9.99) (also downloadable via PS3)
  

• echochrome Trailer
• Wyclef’s “Fast Car” Music Video

• echochrome Wallpapers (x4)

Quite a lot, no? Enjoy! :).

For a long time now, Metal Gear players have been waiting for the Metal Gear Online Premiere Beta kick-off.  Unfortunately their joy has been delayed because of a patch that Konami has been installing. 

The wait is now over. Users in all regions can now triumphantly log on to the MGO servers and play their eyes out.  As promised, it will start with the players creating their own characters and customizing their stats.  Have fun. 

Changes for 2.30:

The Blu-ray Disc playback now supports DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio output.
However, The PS3 system does not support playback of DTS-ES and DTS 96/24 for DVD-Video or DTS-ES Matrix for Blu-ray Discs.

• You can now play discs that support Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 (BD-LIVE). You can connect to the Internet while playing discs that support this format so that you can obtain additional features. Features that are available vary depending on the software in use.
• You can now copy playlists that you create in photo (Photo) and music (Music) to a PSP® system.
• The way you register (pair) Bluetooth® devices has changed, and you can now register more devices.
• A [BD Internet Connection] setting has been added under [BD/DVD Settings].
• An [Audio Output Device] setting has been added under [Remote Play Settings].
• You can now display an image while editing a playlist.
• You can now play a music track while editing a playlist.
• You can now play DivX and WMV files that are 2 GB or larger.
• You can now display subtitles when playing DivX files.
• You can now resume playing a DVD from the point where you previously stopped it.
• A [Mosquito Noise Reduction] option has been added under [AV Settings] in the control panel for standard dvds
• You can now play BD-R version 1.2 (LTH* BD-R) discs.
• LTH, or low to high, is a recording method that supports organic dye, write-once BD-R media.
• You can now change some PS3™ system settings during remote play.
• [Save Target] has been added as an option under [File] in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser. This option lets you save a file that is linked from a Web page, such as an image or video file, or other type of file, to your PS3™ system’s hard disk drive or storage media.
• The Internet browser now displays some Web pages faster.
• Using the Internet browser, you can now play a linked video file* as it is being downloaded.
• Some types of video files cannot be viewed in this manner and must be downloaded completely before playback.

Master Chief from the Xbox game Halo, is available for use on your PS3 version of Unreal Tournament 3. Its very simple, all you have to do is...

1. Unzip the userdata.jar in the download link below to a usb stick or a memory stick.

2. Start your game.

3. From the menu select community.

4. Then my content, from here press [] and follow the directions.

Download

I couldnt get a lot of info on this although it looks like a bug fix. So I translated the Japanese site and this is what I got:

* The main function which is renewed  with version 2.17

CJPC is reporting the successful decryption of a PS3 ELF file off an original retail game disc. This method removes both the disc and file layer of encryption on the EBOOT.BIN.

In addition, they also claim to have successfully downgraded a PlayStation 3 console without need for a flash dump backup, “…to downgrade your PS3 you first need a copy of the original firmware (made with Infectus). However our method does not need any flash backup, as it uses the PS3’s updates to downgrade for us.”

Although it’s certainly possible, no release has been made… Could this be it — the PS3 finally hacked? Will Sony survive another round? Who knows… Tune in again — anytime, same PS3 channel. Yeah, you know what’s up.

- source: ps3news.com

So, you may not have heard, but Resistance 2 was finally announced a couple of weeks ago. Judging by the response we received from you guys, we suspect you'd appreciate seeing any scrap of information on the game that we can find. Well, we wouldn't call these seven screenshots scraps. They show off the Chimera's new look, with their slim-fit suits, as well as a range of environments. Exciting stuff! Go have a look for yourselves, the gallery can be found below.

sorce:pspfanboy.com

What We Know:

• Team ICE claim to have discovered an exploit allowing the execution of unsigned code on the latest 2.10 firmware.
• They’ve got an application converting ELF binaries to SELF (no release for that yet).
• The SELF code apparently runs but does not initialize video output.

Things To Remember:

• There’s only video proof and we all know that can be faked
• There are past hoaxes surrounding the community which never materialized into anything
• Untill “Hello World” is created there is NO concrete proof.

Megabox acts as a full-fledged media server with plenty of extra goodies.

The 2 players are Sapphire 3 and 4 and carry Profile 2.0 or BD-Live. If you don't know what that means, here are a few of the standard features.

• 64KB built-in persistent memory
• 1GB local storage capability
• Mandatory secondary video decoder
• Mandatory secondary audio decoder
• Mandatory virtual file system
• Mandatory Internet connection capability

Brewology Staff

Now I know this is a bit late, but we've been having a bit of trouble with the servers and no one has had much of a chance to get on the site for around two weeks, But We couldn't go without Wishing you all a

HAPPY NEW YEAR For 2008 FROM PS3brew!

Bad news for all of the Metal Gear Solid fans. Guns of the Patriots, the fourth game in the series, has had it's USA release date pushed into the second-quarter. The original plan was for all regions to get it at the same time. Europe is getting it later in the first-quarter, Australia in April, and Japan's release is yet to be announced. The reason for the delay is, as usual, to improve the game for release.

Grand Theft Auto IV, that's right, the 9th game in the Grand Theft Auto series has had it's release date delayed from 2007 to around April 2008 because of additional time needed to complete the title.

Why you ask? Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two, stated, “With Grand Theft Auto IV, Rockstar is setting a new standard for next generation video games. Certain elements of development proved to be more time-intensive than expected, especially given the commitment for a simultaneous release on two very different platforms. We all recognize that perfecting the game is vital and I can assure everyone it will be worth the wait. We owe it to the game’s millions of fans, to our dedicated development team, and to our shareholders to make sure that Grand Theft Auto IV is a groundbreaking gaming experience that takes maximum advantage of next generation technology.”

I guess all of us die-hard GTA fans will have to wait till next year untill we can get our greedy little hands on this baby. But, by the sounds of it, it's gonna be worth the wait. Check out screenshots and trailers here.

Full story here.

While we wait for all the great games to start hitting the shelves I thought I would pass along this little bit of good news for all you Gran Turismo fans.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue's North American release date has finally been confirmed. GT5 Prologue will be out in Japan this December and the North American version will be released on February 19, 2008.

I know I am looking forward to this one. We all should be. The hype surrounding this game is unbelieveable.

Graphixbrew's Official Signature Contest - Details

Did you ever make a signature that was breath-taking? Or have you ever wanted to make one?
Well now you can enter that sig and get it judged, At
Graphixbrew's First Official Signature Contest. See below for details

Prizes
1st Place gets

-Custom title (a reasonable one)  **MAYBE**
-mentioned on the front page
-Custom Userbar

2nd Place gets

-mentioned on the front page
-custom userbar

3rd Place gets

-custom userbar
=====OR=====
-Mentioned on the front page



Rules
1. No ripping, you will be disqualified and banned if you do.
2. It has to be your own work
3. Must not exceed 530x150 Pixels
4. This is a freestyle Contest
5. Renders and C4D's May be used
6. All material in the renders must be appropriate for viewers under 18.
7. No racial or sexual content
8. You may ONLY submit ONE signature

Contest starts November 25th, 2007 and ends December 20th.

Enter HERE

We MIGHT be able to issue custom titles, however if we cannot, we will have a different prize for you.

Dont have Photoshop or a decent paint program? if so PM ME.

Yet Another great Release From Sbcroix, a PlayStation Programer from Lili-Chan Software, who has just released an updated version of his PS3 Theme Builder!

Updates to expect from this version are:

Download

PS3 Theme Builder v1.6

The newest firmware for the PS3, firmware 2.01, was released to fix instability issues on the console, but it may have done the complete opposite for Call of Duty 4.

Angry gamers have reported that since updating their PS3's', they have been unable to play the online mode in the game. Of course they blame the new firmware.

Some users, however, say they managed around two hours of play after updating before the errors began to occur. Firmware related or server related? CoD 4 servers have been very temperamental over the past few days...

Both Sony and Activision had been oblivious to the problem.

The Official Sony Rumble-Enabled Sixaxis controller for the PlayStation 3 is now available in Japan. Above you can see the inner workings of the controller.

It is similar to the previous Dual Shock 2 with a twin-motor set-up. A ceramic white edition of the controller is also siad to be available. The only draw back is that black buttons on a white controller don't quite flow.

With the exception of Europe, which the site is not exporting to, the controllers are available from PlayAsia.

That's right, Sony President Ken Kutaragi recently held a press conference announcing the imminent release of the Sony PlayStation4. He States it to be "a leap ahead of our competition". He Plans possibly to have PS3 games run thru the new PS4 system, but with greater quality and functionality. He then later plans on Designing games made specifically for the PS4, but announces that this is not possible with the current technology. The PS4 is said to be released around Christmas this year.

It can only make one wonder what Microsoft will come up with to retaliate such a release.

• Stability during playing some PLAYSTATION 3 format software has been improved.
• Stability of System Software including Internet Browser and Information Board has been improved.
• Stability of the upscaler for PlayStation 2 format software has been improved. (Playability of PlayStation 2 depends on model)
• [Remote Start] feature is changed to avoid unintended power on.

Firmware Update 1.94 is now available.

After the firmware update , I had my ps2 controller hooked up and the option appear (Rumble) On/Off....Isnt this nice?

***for everyone saying this is fake, well it isn't.  Its through Ratchet & Clank Future. Buy the game, put it in and then it will say you need to upgrade before playing.

For those of you who have been watching the Press Conferences at E3, the first started out with Microsoft, and the second just today started out with Nintendo. The sony conference has also begun and ended. They have revealed some of the top sales market pros, new merchendise and tremendous updates for the PSP and PS3. Many updates were in there and some amusing times we cant forget. Heres many things we can look forward to within the following year, and for next year aswell:

• New PSP Model!
Although the new PSP model looks not much differrent from the current model, but when you hold it in your hands,
you will feel the differrence. Its a lot lighter than the current version, and is also 19% slimmer. This new model will also feature the display tool, which will allow you to access what ever you have on your PSP to your own Flat Screen TV! The new model comes out in september.
• New Silver PSP!
• PSP Home feature!
Invite friends family who ever! You design your own character, and your home. The Playstation network also has an
environment for yourselves. Possibly one of the best life-wise reality games! You can even upload your own images from the real world and put them inside your home, and put them on a picture on the wall, or where-ever. Even invite your friends to play a game or two right from the PSP Home game.

• New PS3 Model! Priced at $599 with a new 80Gig HD, also included with the Motor-Storm racing game.
• Current PS3 Model Priced down to $499

Heres some new games that have been announced:

• Call of Duty 4 announced!

• Resident Evil 5 announced!

• Burnout Paridise announced!
• Madden NFL 08 announced!

And lots more!

We hope to see more from Sony and what they have to offer this year and next year.

If you want to watch the video you can at www.gamespot.com, the live video feed has ended and the download to the

video should be up within a few hours. You can comment on the E3 conference on pspbrew or ps3brew forums:

PSPBREW: http://www.pspbrew.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8657

PS3BREW: http://www.ps3brew.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=208

Enjoy!

You can discuss the issue here

• The PS3 will be launched in the PAL territories of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Australasia on March 23, 2007 at a price of EURO 599 (GBP 425, AUD 999.95, NZ 1199.95).
• One million PS3 units will be made available during the initial launch period and only the 60GB model would be available, with the 20GB model to follow later in the year dependent on demand.

• Tekken: Dark Ressurection
  
• Gran Turismo HD Concept
  
• Go! Sudoku
  
• Go! Puzzle
• Blast Factor
• flOw
• Lemmings
• Blast Factor
• Super Rub'a'Dub
• Gripshift

And what is a console without release titiles? Well here they are!

PLAYSTATION 3

Here is what the Blu-ray brings you.

• High-Definition
  Vast storage capacity (50 GB BD vs. 5 GB DVD) supports the large data requirements of high-definition games and movies*.

• Pristine Picture Quality
  Pristine picture quality at 1080p – the highest-definition resolution available today.

• Theater-quality Audio
  Audio that redefines “life-like” with 7.1 channel surround sound and true lossless audio. This theater-quality "uncompressed" audio supports 8 channels of Liner PCM and up to 32 audio streams.

• Home Entertainment Content
  Delivers a broad range of home entertainment content - seven of the eight major movie studios have already announced titles for Blu-ray, including Warner, Paramount, Fox, Disney, Sony, MGM and Lionsgate.

• Recordable Media
  Blu-ray offers a recordable format with unsurpassed storage capacity to store your digital world: photographs, home videos, music libraries and data, as well as games and movies.

• Maximum Bit Rate
  With the overwhelming computational power of its Cell Broadband Engine™ processor, PLAYSTATION®3 is capable of playing back with ease content from BD at a bit rate of multiplex 48Mbps, the maximum bit rate defined in BD standards.

• Industry Support
  Supported by more than 170 of the world’s leading consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers including Apple, Dell, Hitachi, Hewlett-Packard, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, TDK and Thomson – Blu-ray has the broadest industry support for any disc format ever launched.

Key Features of the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller

Enjoy the incredible features made possible with the SIXAXIS controller.

• Motion Sensing System
  Breakthrough technology and highly sensitive motion sensing system, the controller becomes a natural extension of the user’s body motion.

• Bluetooth
  Bluetooth for wireless gameplay (the PLAYSTATION®3 system can support up to seven wireless controllers at one time).

• Wireless or Wired
  The SIXAXIS™ controller can be easily switched from wireless to wired.

• Analog Joy Sticks
  The tilting angle of the analog joy sticks have been slightly broadened to enable more delicate and dynamic manipulation.

• L2/R2 Buttons
  The shape of the L2/R2 buttons has been altered, enabling increased travel and precision for more subtle control in games.

• USB Charging
  Plug into a USB cable and automatically charge the controller through the system at any time. (Use any of the four USB connectors on the PLAYSTATION®3.)

• Ease of Installation
  Easy to set up and compatible with today’s monitors and televisions.

For those PSPers who enjoy PSOne games, the Japanese Playstation store will release a first lot of PSP-compatable PSOne games for FW 3.00. While it’s reported that a firmware update early next year will allow you to play these games on PS3, there is, too, a simple process of doing it presently. All you do is download the PSOne title of your pick via PS3, remote-upload to your PSP, and snap – there you have it. Piece of pumpkin pie!

PSOnes scheduled for release:

• Resident Evil Director’s Cut (Capcom)
• Konami Antiques MSX Collection Vol.1 (Konami)
• Konami Antiques MSX Collection Vol.2 (Konami)
• Bishi Bashi Special (Konami)
• Arc the Lad (SCEJ)
• Jumping Flash! (SCEJ)
• Hot Shots Golf 2 (SCEJ)
• Silent Bomber (Bandai Namco Games)
• Tekken 2 (Bandai Namco Games)

Source: IGN