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.

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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