At the ripe old age of three, my mom changed the way I spent my free time forever by giving me a Nintendo Entertainment System. After graduating to the SNES and Nintendo 64, the allure of Nintendo completely escaped me as the launch of the Gamecube...
Steve gets interviewed by Luke Stapley from Game Addict Hotline. http://www.gameaddicthotline.com/?p=239 Special Guest: Steve of Platform Nation News of the Day: Playstation 3 gets Movies and Movie Rentals ESA industry numbers Music: Robot Sneakers...
For all the big news Sony made about new games in the distant future and new features launching right away, there was scant little about games we’re already waiting for. Here’s what’s coming when (unless otherwise noted): Resistance...
Not to be outdone by Microsoft and its Netflix partnership, Sony announced that — starting tonight — you will now be able to download movie rentals and purchases directly onto your PS3 via the Playstation Store. Rentals will cost $1.99 to...
The thing you quickly learn about these press briefings is the biggest and boldest news is always framed as, “Thanks for coming. Oh yes, and one more thing.” Sony “One more thinged” us with the announcement of a brand new game...
I liked the Ratchet and Clank series. It was a platformer that I personally enjoyed. Then as I grew older the type of games I played changed. I would of loved to still be playing Ratchet and Clank, but it was something I couldn’t grasp. Personally...
MAG, also known as Massive Action Game, is coming to the PS3. This game is much like an MMO mixed with a war/action game. Gamers are able to battle with upto 256 players, who get organized into squads of 8 players. The video shown looks pretty cool,...
The 80GB Playstation 3 is coming this september, and will cost $399. The 80 gig will have the features of the 40gb, the hardrive size being the only difference. Read More →
Finally after the years upon years of waiting, it is almost here. As shocking as if Babe Ruth were to rise from the dead, more scary than looking in the mirror, it is Resident Evil 5. Finally with a release date and was demoed live at E3 on the Xbox...
(Article)Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada has just announced a version of Final Fantasy XIII will release on the Xbox 360. The former PlayStation franchise will now ship on the Microsoft branded console. No release date or other details have been made. Can...
Show notes: This week we talk about what works and what doesn’t for arcade and casual games. On our radar we discuss whether Capcom should let your average Joes into E3, and about the Playstation War in the Congo. As always we divulge what we...
For some it worked, for some it didn’t. Then it got pulled. Now it’s back and fixed so everyone can enjoy collecting trophies. WHHOO! Hi, everyone. As many of you know, we released PS3 firmware update v2.40 last week, but had to take it offline...
Hey PN and Pub family I hope your 4th weekend was good and that your ready for some E3 action thats headed our way. What I am bringing you today is a game that i have been keeping a keen eye on and one to watch for come this E3, and that is Codemasters...
That’s right fam, after 2.40 went missing for several days, Sony forgets about it and releases Update 2.41(a fix to the issues that 2.40 caused to many PS3 owners after updating) Check out what the PSBlog had to say. “Hi, everyone. As many...
So as you guys all know, Sony’s 2.4 firmware came out last week. With this firmware update we were given things such as a trophy system and finally that in-game XMB. Because of these new features I started to think of what else I wanted on my...
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