PS3 Weekend Warrior: Big numbers, big games, big trouble?

Posted Sep 12, 2009 at 4:46PM EST by Karl B.

Listed in: PS3 Tags: Gundam, LittleBigPlanet, playstation 3 updates, PlayStation Network, Sigma, Sony, UK

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Lots of numbers on the QJ.NET PS3 blog this week. 999. 40,000. 150,832. All of those because of the number 299. And a recently released console iteration called the PS3 Slim. Yes folk, it's still going strong, as the first week sales numbers show. If you're tired of hearing about the Slim, though, click on through. There's a lot of interesting stories in this week's PS3 Weekend Warrior. Things like new tech, new games, new ads, and... Nigerian money scams?

What?

The Hardware:

PS3 beats Xbox 360 and Wii by three to one, sales up 999 percent. Link
PS3 Slim smashes previous Japanese PS3 sales records. Link
Sony bringing new tech to PS3 via upcoming SDK updates. Link
FW 3.00 Q&A with the European PlayStation Blog. Link
PS3 motion controller R&D - from PVC pipe to prototype. Link
Rumor: PS3 Slim to be bundled with new releases starting October. Link
PS3 advert irritates Nigerian Government, wants public apology. Link
PS3 Slim sells 40,000 in the UK in week one. Link
Unconfirmed: 250GB PS3 Slim bundles, UK price, release date. Link
Retailers happy with PS3's "excellent" price point. Link
PS3 ad on quality time with the family. Link
Sony apologizes, changes PS3 Slim ad after Nigerian backlash. Link

The Games:

Rockstar: Agent coming in 2010, more titles yet to be announced. Link
Sony: 3-D support for ALL PS3 games not sure yet. Link
Final Fantasy XIII getting PS3 bundle. Link
Batman: Arkham Asylum PS3 announces free DLC soon. Link
Euro PS Blog unveils new titles under the Platinum Range. Link
Pick your PMC: MAG pre-order bonuses detailed. Link
A look at Gran Turismo 5's "head-tracking" feature. Link
Videos: Bouncing and shaking in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. Link
Mobile Suit Gundam vs. Gundam Next coming to PS3? Link
New heavy HD Heavy Rain screenshots. Link
List of PS3 games playable at TGS 2009. Link
Sony: popular PSP Minis games could end up on PS3. Link
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Naughty Dog: Uncharted 2 public demo by end of September. Link
PAX 2009: Here comes the boom! Another explosive gameplay footage of Uncharted 2. Link
QJ.NET Special Report: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves PAX 2009 gameplay footage. Link

LittleBigPlanet

Media Molecule unearths Craft World -- aka LittleBigPlanet. Link
LittleBigPlanet Game of the Year edition now available. Link
LittleBigPlanet Demo goes live on PSN. Link

The Network:

Porn king thinks adult movies have "real potential" on PSN.Link
PSN Euro Update - 10th September 2009. Link

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