PS3 Weekend Warrior: When rumors become reality

Posted Aug 23, 2009 at 3:38AM EST by Karl B.

Listed in: PS3 Tags: GAMESCom, modchip, playstation 3 updates, Playstation Home, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store

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To call this week "PS3 Week" is no exaggeration. The PS3 Slim, a US$ 100 price cut across the board, a new firmware, another Home update -- they may not have all been surprises, but Sony had a lot of announcements at GamesCom for the PlayStation faithful. devs didn't fall behind, either. PS3 headliners such as Gran Turismo 5 and God of War III also got on the frontpage with some beefy updates this week, leaving us with a rather lengthy PS3 Weekend Warrior.

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The PS3 Slim:

• PS3 Slim listing spotted on Swedish retail site. Link
  
• PS3 Slim confirmed, dated, and priced. Link
  
• PS3 Slim images, video, tech specs. Link
  
• Finally - the PS3 Slim unboxed. Link
  
• PS3 Slim takes over Amazon's Most Wanted list. Link
  
• Japan's first PS3 Slim bundle features Gundam. Link
  
• FCC documents point to 250GB PS3 Slim from Sony. Link
  
• Watch: Take a closer look at the new PS3 Slim. Link
• QuickJump QuickPeek Special Edition: The PS3 Slim: from rumor to reality. Link
  

The Hardware:

• Pachter: PS3 price cut "looking more and more likely". Link
  
• Sony patents laughter and emotion detecting app. Link
  
• PS3 price drops already starting in UK. Link
  
• PS3 price cuts advertised by Kmart, FYE; Kmart now has PS3 Slim listing set for August 24. Link
  
• PS3 Firmware 3.0 details: XMB changes, network improvements and personalization options. Link
  
• PS3 price drop starts tomorrow in US. Link
  
• PS3 motion controller back in new demo. Link
  
• Koller: No more backwards compatibility for PS3. Link
  
• Riccitiello: PS3 price cut is a "great move". Link
  
• Rumor: Belzar, a full-fledged direct boot PS3 modchip incoming? Link
  

The Games:

• MAG Beta keys now being sent out. Link
  
• Water coming to LittleBigPlanet universe! Link
  
• GamesCom 2009: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves trailer. Link
  
• Polyphony Digital rolls out Gran Turismo 5 game features. Link
  
• GamesCom 2009: Final Fantasy XIV Online videos. Link
  
• Arcade-style shooter, Gravity Crash, announced. Link
  
• PS3 finally gets some zombie action with Dead Nation. Link
  
• Pirates and ninjas coming to Fat Princess? Link
  
• God of War III:
  
• Fit for a God: Heavenly God of War III screenshots. Link
  
• Watch: Two new God of War III gameplay videos from GamesCom. Link
  
• Rumor: God of War 1 and 2 PS3 bundle coming, to include God of War III demo. Link

The Network:

• Sony @ GamesCom 2009: UK PSN getting facelift, PSN cards next month, PS3 Firmware 3.0 confirmed. Link
  
• Europe to finally get PSN Video Store by November. Link
  
• PSN EU - PlayStation Store update 08/20. Link
  
• PSN US - PlayStation Store update 08/20. Link
  
• PlayStation Home v1.3 out in September. Link

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# Great week.... — I-am-nobody 2009-08-23 05:52

Cant wait for mag and GOW 3

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