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Play PS1 Games on the Vita?

Posted May 19, 2012 at 4:14PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS Vita Tags: ps vita hacks, ps1 on vita, vhbl, wololo

If you've been following the work that wololo and crew have been doing with VHBL on the PS Vita then you are absolutely going to want to see the latest news. If you've been eagerly awaiting the Vita to let you play PS1 games things are definitely looking good for you...


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Jack Tretton Finally Gets Something Right

Posted May 14, 2012 at 1:18PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Jack Tretton, Microsoft, Sony, used games

The CEO of Sony, notorious for his aptitude for saying stupid things, actually makes a good point on used games. How about that?


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Sony Had a Rough Year; Vita off to “Good Start”

Posted May 10, 2012 at 2:12PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Kaz Hirai, ps vita sales, ps3, psp sales, Sony

A double-dose of news for Sony fans—a bit good and a bit bad. Actually, it’s mostly bad.


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Vita is Doing (A Little) Better in Japan

Posted May 4, 2012 at 1:26PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS Vita Tags: nintendo 3ds sales, ps vita sales, psp sales, Shigeru Miyamoto

Sony’s troubled handheld finally sees an uptick in sales. But how long can it last?


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The Inevitable Kickstarter Game Scam Has Arrived

Posted May 1, 2012 at 3:29PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: double fine adventure, kickstarter, little monster, Mythic, the story of gods and men, warhammer online

Kickstarter is an amazing way to raise money for a new game. It’s equally amazing for scamming people out of their hard-earned cash.


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Bust Out Your PSP For This Modded Pokemon Game

Posted Apr 20, 2012 at 4:00PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: homebrew, mod, playstation portable homebrew, Pokemon, psp homebrew

You can chalk up another to the list of homebrew that you have sitting on your memory stick. If you enjoyed playing the Pokemon games while you were younger and still get a kick out of it every time you head down memory lane, ZappelFry has something for you.


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Calling All Developers and Programmers

Posted Apr 20, 2012 at 2:21PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: developers, nds homebrew, programmers, ps vita homebrew, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, wii homebrew

If you are a developer or programmer with a QJ Forum account and want to share your creations with the QJ members and other developers we've got some great news for you.


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PoV: The Problem With Kickstarter

Posted Apr 20, 2012 at 12:44PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: double fine, inxile, kickstarter, pov

Gamers are tossing money around like johns in a discount whorehouse. But where the hell is the money going?


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PSP Homebrew: 6.xx PRO Online Client v0.05

Posted Apr 12, 2012 at 5:07PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: adhoc, Coldbird, Custom Firmware, online client, pro, psp hacks

Coldbird and the team behind the PRO custom firmwares for the PSP have been cranking out some updates. They aren't for the custom firmware though. It's for the online adhoc client that the team has been working on.


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Half Byte Loader creator - "Vita helps PS3 to PSP homebrew"

Posted Apr 9, 2012 at 8:12AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: half-byte loader, homebrew, loaders, ps vita hacks, ps3, psp hacks, Sony, wololo

One of the scenes leading experts on Homebrew discusses why Sony took games off the market and the future of Sony homebrew.


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What has changed for Prototype?

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, prototype, prototype 2, Radical Entertainment

Radical Entertainment heard how people felt about Prototype, but what have they changed for the sequel?


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QJ Homebrew and Download Round Up For March 30, 2012

Posted Mar 30, 2012 at 11:29AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Nintendo DS, PSP Tags: nds homebrew, ps3 homebrew, psp hacks, psp homebrew

Welcome back to the QJ.net Homebrew and Download Round Up for March 30, 2012. This week we've got some great emulators and apps for your PSP as well as some cool stuff for your Nintendo DS Systems. So without further delay lets get right to it.


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Epic Games Tells You How To Avoid Clones

Posted Mar 16, 2012 at 8:23PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: GDC, Gears of War, indie games, tim sweeney epic games

Ah, GDC talks. They're so much more informative than old press releases.


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Mass Effect Fans Want To Be Writers

Posted Mar 10, 2012 at 11:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Facebook, mass effect 3, mass effect endings, polls

Christina thinks y'all should step down. But you wont.


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Vita Loader Launcher Leaps in Japan

Posted Mar 3, 2012 at 8:42AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: half byte loader, ps vita hacks, ps vita hbl, wololo

That's a mouthful...maybe if you're not into homebrew


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Sound Off: Success for the Vita

Posted Feb 28, 2012 at 12:16PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: nintendo 3ds, ps vita, Sony

Sales numbers show a strong start, but what is the real measure of Vita’s performance?

Last week, I wrote a PoV article titled “Vita will Fail.” In that article, I used the device’s performance in Japan and the lackluster reviews of its launch titles to draw the conclusion that the device would not be able to overtake its primary competitor, the Nintendo DS.

The comment war that erupted was one-part insults, one-part thoughtful commentary, and one-part argument over why exactly the Vita needs to beat the 3DS in the first place. This third thread in the conversation is intriguing to me, as I had approached the situation strictly from a Vita vs. 3DS perspective.

Today, Sony announced that the Vita has officially sold 1.2 million units since launching in December. Breaking that figure apart, the device moved around 579,000 before global launch, and an additional 600,000 since last week. This number is apparently higher than Sony’s internal expectations, so by all accounts we can consider the first week of global launch a success.

Which brings me to the question I’d like to pose in this week’s Sound Off: How do you define success for the PS Vita? Does it need to topple the 3DS?

Let us know in the comments.

Sales numbers show a strong start, but what is the real measure of Vita’s performance?


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Vote for PSN Awards, Get Cheap Games

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at 6:42PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: game discounts, psn, psn awards, sen

Sony wants you to choose which games go on sale. So, do that.

Sony’s PlayStation Network offers a large number of downloadable and independent games, and each of those games naturally costs money. For the most part, how much money a given title costs is up to the developer and Sony, but starting tomorrow, you have an opportunity to score discounts on titles you’d like to play. Here’s how:

The PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards officially begin February 28 at 3pm PST. If you visit the PlayStation Store after that time, you can vote for your favorite games out of a number of categories. The winner of each category will go on sale March 6—30% off for regular PSN users, 50% off for those with PlayStation Plus.

Follow this link to participate: PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards

Here’s a list of the nominees and categories, courtesy of GameSpot:

Best PSN Exclusive:

Infamous: Festival of Blood (PS3)

PixelJunk Shooter 2 (PS3)

Tetris (PS3)

Best PSN Game:

Infamous: Festival of Blood (PS3)

Plants vs. Zombies (PS3)

Resident Evil 4 (PS3)

Best PSN Game Playable Online:

Hard Corps: Uprising (PS3)

Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition (PS3)

Tetris (PS3)

Best PS3 Full Game:

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (PS3)

Assassin's Creed II: Deluxe Edition (PS3)

Midnight Club LA Complete Edition (PS3)

Best PlayStation Move Game:

4Elements HD (PS3)

Dungeon Defenders (PS3)

Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (PS3)

Best 3D Game:

Dungeon Defenders (PS3)

God of War: Origins Collection (PS3)

The Sly Collection (PS3)

Best PSone Classic:

Chrono Trigger (PS3/PSP)

Parasite Eve (PS3/PSP)

Xenogears (PS3/PSP)

Best Mini Game:

Angry Birds (PS3/PSP)

The Impossible Game (PS3/PSP)

Pac-Man Championship Edition (PS3/PSP)

Best PSP Game:

Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy (PSP)

Dissidia 012 Prologus Final Fantasy (PSP)

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (PSP)

PlayStation Community Award - Best Indie:

Dungeon Defenders (PS3)

Limbo (PS3)

PixelJunk Shooter 2 (PS3)

Who will you vote for?

Sony wants you to choose which games go on sale. So, do that.


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Tackling Gaming Greats: Silent Hill 2

Posted Feb 25, 2012 at 9:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, PoV Tags: hd collection, silent hill 2, tackling gaming greats

The colourful worlds of Ocarina Of Time are drained through a syringe as we enter Silent Hill...


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PoV: Vita Will Fail

Posted Feb 24, 2012 at 10:35AM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: nintendo 3ds vs ps vita, ps vita sales, sony fails

Sony’s savior is nothing more than PSP: the sequel.

Warning: This article contains – gasp! – my opinion. If your delicate sensibilities can’t grasp reading something counter to your own beliefs, perhaps you should mosey along to something you’ll find easier to digest. Here’s a suggestion.

Read the comments on this site, and you’ll see that I’m a bona fide Sony hater. Curiously enough, I’m also an Xbox, Android and Nintendo hater, depending on the comments you read. Basically, if you ask the readers of this site, I hate everything.

Reader contention aside, it is true that I’ve never been a fan of the Sony brand. This is the result of several factors: the “quantity over quality” approach they’ve always taken towards game development, their absurd comments about the superiority of their consoles despite sales data saying otherwise, and their documented tendency to screw their playerbase.

I believe the Sony Vita will fail. Not on the scale of the Virtual Boy or Jaguar, but in the sense that it will not overtake the Nintendo 3DS, and will not extend Sony’s grasp on the handheld market far beyond what the PSP already provided. This belief comes not from my admitted distaste for Sony, but from the tepid response the device has seen since Japanese launch, the lukewarm reviews offered to the system’s launch lineup, and the unfolding clusterfucks related to the new system that indicate Sony hasn’t learned how to make a system that’s easy to use and fun to own.

Put simply, the PS Vita is too little, too late. And no matter how you feel about Sony, it’s not going to change this simple fact: Nintendo remains the king of the handheld kingdom for the foreseeable future.

Sorry Sony fanboys; it looks like you’re out of luck.

Sony’s savior is nothing more than PSP: the sequel.


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UMD Passport Program Not Coming to the U.S.

Posted Feb 22, 2012 at 3:00PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: psp, Sony, umd passport, vita

Surprise! Sony screwed everyone. Again.

Sometime last year, when PS Vita hype was at max and the system had yet to fall embarrassingly on its face in Japan, Sony revealed the UMD Passport system. The service essentially provided a way for PSP gamers to bring the UMD games they owned directly to the Vita once they upgraded to the new system.

Now that Vita is freely available here in the States, some users have noticed that the Passport service has somehow vanished into thin air. While it was available with Japanese Vitas, it doesn’t appear to have made the jump over the Pacific. Sony apparently forgot to tell everyone in the United States (and in Europe) until the device’s launch day.

Citing a lack of demand for PSP games and the very “reasonable” prices of UMD games on the PSN store, Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida confirmed that the company had no plans to make Passport available either in the U.S. or in Europe. He noted that Sony doesn’t see much value in bringing the Passport system to the U.S., since PSP games are so affordable here.

Did you get that? Sony says that games are so cheap on PSN, there’s no reason you shouldn’t buy them twice.

Honestly, is anyone surprised by this news?

[Gamasutra]

Surprise! Sony screwed everyone. Again.


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EA Feels Your Origin Hate Subsiding

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 5:27PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: EA, origin, Peter Moore, Steam

EA notes that vitriol from players regarding its unnecessary Origin software is on the decline, and asks for a two-year window to make the service useful.

Origin is a piece of shit. What’s worse, it’s an unnecessary piece of shit. What Origin stumbles through, Steam already had mastered. And the only reason Origin even exists at this point is EA stripping its games from a far superior digital distribution platform and forcing a proprietary service down everyone’s throats. It’s nothing less than a digital coup, and an ugly one at that.

Origin has, naturally, seen its fair share of hate. Most of this hate stems from feelings like those mentioned above, with a bit left over for the terrible customer service offered by the platform. However, EA sees a few rays of light poking through the hate clouds. Chief operating officer Peter Moore, who is largely responsible for the existence of Origin, believes that the software is just a couple of years away from being truly wonderful.

Moore stated that EA is looking for ways to make Origin more social and more interactive, as opposed to just a pipeline for the company to shovel games at players (at exorbitant prices). He also noted that criticism of the platform has mostly died down, and that gamers are learning to embrace Origin’s special brand of online functionality. Hey, when you make something mandatory, how can people not learn to use it?

His comments are actually sort of hilarious—Moore claims that the healthiest decision for the industry is providing players with a way to “shop around” on various services, while his company simultaneously pulls all of its games off competitor’s platforms. Nice one, EA. Regardless of the hypocrisy, Moore does make a smart point when he says the service needs a couple of years; there’s no telling whether Origin will be better or worse in 2014.

What do you think of Origin? Do you see it as one more gaming tool on your PC, or an unwanted and forced intrusion by a greedy company?

[Kotaku]

EA notes that vitriol from players regarding its unnecessary Origin software is on the decline, and asks for a two-year window to make the service useful.


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Ninja Gaiden Sigma to be Vita exclusive

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: ninja gaiden, ninja gaiden sigma, Ninja Theory, Sony, Team Ninja, Tecmo

Ulcers, high blood pressure and annoying gritted screams also exclusive to the Vita.


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DL and Homebrew Round Up for February 3rd

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 8:08PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: crashserious, factory service mode tool, hero city, ps3 homebrew, ps3 tools gui, red screen of death, rsod solutions, thatotherperson, wii homebrew

This weeks round up brings us some really good tools for your PS3 that you will definitely want to check out. And of course, it wouldn't be another download and homebrew round up without a cool homebrew game from ThatOtherPerson. So let's see what is on the menu today.


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QJ Download Round Up January 27 2012

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 3:45PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP, PS3, Wii Tags: bolt thrower, duck hunt psp, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, Snes9x, that other pong, the jarred mind, wii homebrew, xmb file manager

Welcome back to this weeks edition of the QJ.net download and homebrew round up. We've got more cool homebrew games for the Wii, PSP and PS3.


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Australia R18+ Bill Headed for Parliament

Posted Jan 24, 2012 at 4:56PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Australia, r18+

The Australian government is finally addressing major problems in its game rating system.

We’ve talked previously about the massive problems with the way Australia’s government rates games. Because the country has no “Mature” equivalent rating, all games must be appropriate for teens in order to hit retail shelves. This limitation has caused some games to either be modified for the Aussie market, or made unavailable to Aussie players.

The Australian government is aware of the problem, and recently recommended a full review of their ratings system be administered to figure out how to best move forward. While the results from that review are still pending, the new Federal Minister for Home Affairs doesn’t seem intent on waiting around. Jason Clare, who now serves in the Minister position, confirmed via interview that a bill designed to establish a mature-equivalent rating would be introduced to parliament sometime next month. The new rating, known as R18+, will help developers bring violent and otherwise graphic content to Australian shores.

After the bill is introduced, it will have to pass first in the Lower House, then in the Senate. There’s no guarantee of passage, but even having a bill on the docket is farther than the Aussie government has managed to get in a long time.

Here’s hoping the bill goes through and our Australian friends can stop worrying about whether particular games will make it to their stores. Look for more updates in February, once the bill hits a vote.

[Edge]

The Australian government is finally addressing major problems in its game rating system.


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Rumor: Battlefield 3 Hackers Banning Innocent Players

Posted Jan 24, 2012 at 3:48PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, DICE, PunkBuster

A group of BF3 cheaters has a bone to pick with Punkbuster, and they’re doing it at the expense of regular joes.

The beating heart of Battlefield 3 is its intense online multiplayer. And whenever you have online multiplayer in a game, you have to find a way to protect it from cheaters. On PC versions of the game, this function is performed by software known as Punkbuster.

Punkbuster is an automated program that analyzes every player on a particular server and looks for known cheats and other exploits. If it catches someone in the act, they are immediately banned from EA’s Battlelog service. According to Kotaku, some of these cheaters are unhappy with the way Punkbuster affects their game, and have elected to take their frustrations out on the regular BF3 populace.

It seems that somehow, these players have managed to compromise Punkbuster on certain servers, and are using the service to ban innocent players. The group claims to have dumped over 150 players to date, and the official BF3 forums are awash in complaints of unwarranted bans. Essentially, this small selection of players has chosen to protest Punkbuster by using it against non-cheating individuals.

Posting to a bots and exploits forum, one user had this to say about Punkbuster:

“We are bringing back the unerring of punkbuster back for a 3rd season. We have selected ggc-stream as the target since they have the most streaming bf3 servers and makes it very easy to add fake bans. In 2011 we hit them with a mass ban wave and now were are banning real players from battlelog while ggc-stream is totally unaware. We have framed 150+ bf3 players alone.”

This story is still developing, and there’s been no official word from either DICE or Punkbuster on what may be going on, so the news should be taken with a grain of salt. Look for future updates as information is made available.

What do you think of Punkbuster?

A group of BF3 cheaters has a bone to pick with Punkbuster, and they’re doing it at the expense of regular joes.


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QJ Homebrew Round Up January 20th

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 7:49PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP Tags: all install, epic sathe, explore hyrule, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, renpkg, wagic the homebrew, wii homebrew, wiimc

This week QJ.net delivers the goods with more homebrew games and apps for your PSP, PS3 and Wii.


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Ubisoft DRM Targets Hardware Upgrades?

Posted Jan 17, 2012 at 2:06PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: anno 2070, guru3d, ubisoft drm

Restrictive copy protection may make it difficult for you to improve your gaming PC without losing access to your games.

Nearly every games publisher builds an install limit into their games. Put simply, when you buy a game, you are authorized to install it on a certain number of machines before you hit the limit and have to buy a new copy. It’s a relatively fair way to ensure you’re not sharing the game with all your friends or up to some other nefarious purpose, and most gamers rarely encounter the install limits on their software.

Ubisoft, however, seems to have taken a different approach to the situation. It seems that their DRM is tuned to detect hardware changes in the system, which means if you upgrade the graphics card in your computer, the game you’re playing will consider the new card to be a second install. Once you’ve made a few upgrades to your computer, you’ll find your Ubisoft games unplayable as you will have “used” all of your available installs.

The issue was discovered by Guru3D, who was attempting to do graphics card comparisons on the new game Anno 2070. Once the game had been activated on three PCs (the install limit), it refused to boot up if the graphics cards in any of the PCs were switched, instead telling Guru3D that his install limit had been reached.

Thinking this block to be nothing more than an error, Guru3D contacted Ubisoft to let them know what was going on. Their response was not encouraging:

“Sorry to disappoint you - the game is indeed restricted to three hardware changes and there simply is no way to bypass that. We also do not have seven copies of the game for you."

So that’s that - if you want to play Ubisoft games, you are limited to three installs. Changing anything about your hardware setup could potentially count as an entirely separate install, and Ubisoft seems completely content to leave it that way.

What do you think of this limited DRM? Is Ubisoft about to end up on the wrong end of yet another DRM fight?

[Edge]

Restrictive copy protection may make it difficult for you to improve your gaming PC without losing access to your games.


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Nyko Already Have Vita Accessories Lined Up

Posted Jan 14, 2012 at 5:40PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PSP, PS Vita Tags: CES, DualShock, Nyko, ps vita accessories

They don’t take their time, eh?


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Sony: Vita tracking within expectations

Posted Jan 14, 2012 at 8:58AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: call of duty, joseph keller, Sony, vita sales

Despite news of sales dropping in Japan Sony is unphased by it.


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QJ Download and Homebrew Round Up January 2012

Posted Jan 7, 2012 at 11:10AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP, Wii Tags: boxzii, cubicle shooter, goodbye world, gravity glide, open cma, psp homebrew, sce live area, super pixel jumper, thatotherperson, wii homebrew, xbox homebrew

2011 ended with a ton of great homebrew downloads for all of your favorite consoles and it looks like 2012 is off to another great start.


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Marketing Done Right: SWTOR Frozen Flash Mob

Posted Dec 23, 2011 at 3:38PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: EA, flash mob, old republic, swtor

Jedi and Sith storm Times Square and create an incredible moments for tourists and fans of the series. Also, publicity.

Flash mobs seem to be an increasingly popular method to get the attention of an ever-distracted populace. We’ve seen mobile phone companies and other businesses use dancing flash mobs for positive press, and who doesn’t love watching people dance their hearts out? Which is why it’s not that surprising that EA would put together a Star Wars flash mob to celebrate the launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic.

What is surprising, however, is what the mob actually did. Namely, nothing:

Everyone just stands in place, giving bystanders the opportunity to snap pictures and place themselves in the battle. It looks really, really cool, so props to EA for putting something this awesome together.

It’s not as awesome as Tanksis, but it’s still pretty rad. In the meantime, however, EA is still struggling to keep up with demand in the actual game – players are facing long queues on most servers.

What do you think of Old Republic and its advertising blitz?

Jedi and Sith storm Times Square and create an incredible moments for tourists and fans of the series. Also, publicity.


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QJ Weekly Homebrew and Download Review

Posted Dec 22, 2011 at 7:27PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP Tags: khan adademy, mario kart psp, pokemini emulator, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, showtime media player, webmedia plugin

Its that time again. QJ.net is back with this weeks download round up. See what's new this week from the QJ.net Download Section.


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Sony on Vita: Freezing and other problems uncommon

Posted Dec 22, 2011 at 6:49PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: console glitches, ps vita freeze, ps vita glitches

Freeze errors are no problem for the guys at Sony, they say the problem is not as widespread as people are making it out to be.


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Xbox Dash Update Causing Video Issues

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at 5:20PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: metro, Microsoft, xbox 360

The new “Metro” dashboard update is causing a few problems for streaming video, problems Microsoft apparently knew about before launch.

Software launches are always hit and miss. Some features end up working just as planned, and others end up breaking or completely disabling your system. Win some, lose some. However, in most cases, the bad things that come with a software update are unexpected problems a developer must race to fix – not well known bugs that have been reported time and time again by your beta community.

This is exactly the case when it comes to the new Microsoft Xbox dashboard. The latest update, titled “Metro,” added all sorts of interesting features to the Xbox dash. It also, however, seems to have had a negative impact on the way videos appear on your screen. While not hugely different from the original dashboard video playback system, whatever Metro uses to show video is washing out colors and making videos look a little less vibrant.

The issue was reported several times by the beta testing community that had early access to the Metro dashboard, and Microsoft’s response was apparently, “Yeah, we’ll get right on that.” The video playback issue is especially strange when you consider that Metro is billed as the Xbox’s huge multimedia update, and it’s very annoying that they’d run a beta then ignore the feedback of their testers.

Overall, feedback for Metro has been mixed. Personally, I like some of it, and hate other parts. The Netflix update, for example, is pure garbage. But I like the revisions to the main screen; they make it easier for me to push through my most commonly used applications (read: Battlefield 3, Netflix).

Have you had any issues with Metro? What are your thoughts on the new dashboard?

[Edge]

The new “Metro” dashboard update is causing a few problems for streaming video, problems Microsoft apparently knew about before launch.


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Dealing with Skyrim’s PS3 Problems

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at 3:43PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, ps3 patch, skyrim

37 days after launch, Skyrim still has major problems on the PS3. Here’s what you can do to make things better.

Skyrim launched with its fair share of bugs and glitches, but none has been as devastating as the PlayStation 3’s save file problem. In short, the size of Skyrim’s save file and the way that file interacts with the PS3’s architecture create a situation in which the system struggles to keep up with your ever-expanding save, eventually dragging gameplay into a slow, laggy mess.

Bethesda attempted to fix the issue earlier this month, but many users are still experiencing the same issue. And while there’s no official fix to the problem (one could still be weeks away), there are a few things that have been reported to help alleviate the symptoms.

If you’re having trouble with Skyrim on your PS3, here are a few things you can try to make it run more smoothly:

Clear Space on Your Hard Drive: This is only effective if you wipe several gigabytes of installed games and is not guaranteed to positively impact Skyrim’s gameplay. Only test it if you’re not worried about re-installing games.

Turn off Auto-Save: Turning off the auto-save function helps keep your overall save file size down, but probably won’t change issues you’re already experiencing. Still, it’s worth a shot.

Control Your File Size: Skyrim keeps track of everything you do, from leaving doors open to moving fruit around your house. Do what you can to leave the environment as undisturbed as possible and you’ll keep your save file down to a more manageable size.

Restart the PS3: No guarantees here either, but some players report that a quick restart can help limit frame rate issues for long play sessions. Always worth a shot, right?

What’s really amazing about this problem is that it somehow made it into the final version of the game. It’s astounding to think that no tester at Bethesda put enough time into the PlayStation 3 version to hit a bug that’s apparently affecting a very large sampling of the user base. Then again, you can’t always catch everything, right?

Let us know if you have troubles with your Skyrim install, and if any of these solutions help. In the meantime, how should Bethesda make this up to customers?

[IGN]

37 days after launch, Skyrim still has major problems on the PS3. Here’s what you can do to make things better.


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QJ Homebrew Review

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 3:25PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: 3ds explorer, jumping rectangle, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, textris, wii homebrew

Welcome back to this week's QJ.net Download Review. In case you missed any of these great homebrew games and apps we've got a recap of some great stuff for the PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox and 3DS.


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MapleStory Hacked to the Tune of 13 Million Accounts

Posted Dec 3, 2011 at 12:30PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: combat arms, mabinogi, maplestory, Nexon

The hugely popular freemium MMO has suffered a devastating security breach.

Nexon has an incredible empire going right now, with games like MapleStory, Combat Arms and Mabinogi quietly amassing millions of players while the gaming industry obsesses over games like Skyrim and Modern Warfare 3. It’s really quite amazing – they have some of the largest subscriber numbers in the industry and not too many “gamers” are that familiar with their work.

MapleStory is one of their largest successes, boasting over 100 million subscribers – that’s ten times World of Warcraft. Of course, MapleStory is free to play, and Nexon has confirmed only around a million players purchasing things in the cash shop, but the game is definitely a large player in the global MMO market. Now, it looks like some of those players’ information may be at risk thanks to a fairly large hacker attack.

Nexon reported that it discovered a breach of its South Korean network, which resulted in the information of over 13 million subscribers being compromised. The information includes usernames, real names, passwords and the residential registration number of the player. At this time, the breach only affects Korean players, as Nexon uses separate servers for each country. However, it stands to reason that security holes in one network exist in others, so MapleStory players should be wary regardless of their location.

Nexon cannot confirm whether the information was actually stolen, they can only say that it was accessible. Either way, it’s a harsh lesson for one of the larger companies in the freemium market, especially when you consider how important it is that Nexon keeps your credit card info on file. If people are unwilling to share their information with Nexon, their cash shop goes right down the drain.

Do you play MapleStory? Are you concerned over Nexon’s ability to protect your personal information?

[Massively]

The hugely popular freemium MMO has suffered a (potentially) devastating security breach.


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QJ Homebrew Games and Utilities Showcase

Posted Dec 1, 2011 at 4:25PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: 3dsexplorer v0.89, ixtreme lt v2.0, my space invaders, nds homebrew, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, psp pluginmanager v4, wii homebrew, winskeet v111120, xbox 360 homebrew

There's a lot of great homebrew available for whatever console you choose to do your gaming on. Each and every week the QJ.net team will bring you a roundup of some of the most popular and useful homebrew downloads from our massive download vault.


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PSP PS3 and PS Vita Downloads

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 8:35PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: pkgview, ps vita homebrew, ps3 homebrew, psp 3d plugin, psp firmware extractor, psp homebrew

Welcome back to the QJ Download Roundup for the week ending November 25, 2011. This week we are showcasing three cool downloads to enhance your gaming experience.


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Guillermo Del Toro: "I want a game", not a movie

Posted Nov 20, 2011 at 10:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Guillermo del Toro, insane, insane cutscenes, Irrational Games, qte, quick time events

"If I cleaned it up, it wouldn't really be a sentence.


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Play Burnout Paradise for Free!

Posted Nov 16, 2011 at 6:18PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: burnout paradise, origin

Well, not exactly. It’s free in terms of cash-money, but you’ll have to sell your soul to Origin.

If you like Burnout games but hate spending money, today is your day. A few savvy gamers at HotUKDeals have worked out how to score a copy of Burnout Paradise completely for free, with the only catch being that you have to use Origin to get it.

Here’s how the deal works: Log into your Origin account (or create a new one), run a quick search for Burnout and add Burnout Paradise to your cart. When you head to checkout, type the code “PARADISE” into the promo codes box and the game’s price will be dropped from £4.99 to £0.00. Unfortunately, this deal only seems to be active in the UK – no free games for us folks in the States.

Paradise earned rave reviews and is certainly a fan favorite, so picking the game up for free is an excellent deal. The game takes place in a fairly large virtual city, with stunt, race and other events strewn about at various intersections. Driving around to find the start of a failed challenge can be annoying, but the game has a great soundtrack and for the most part is fun to play.

Besides, if you’re getting it for free, what do you have to lose?

Via PC Gamer

Well, not exactly. It’s free in terms of cash-money, but you’ll have to sell your soul to Origin.


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XBox Gains a user every 2 seconds

Posted Nov 14, 2011 at 9:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: call of duty, Microsoft, xbla, xbox live

You know they say someone makes up a statistic every thirteen seconds?


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Sony will introduce UMD-to-Digital Program for the PSP

Posted Nov 13, 2011 at 3:00PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PSP Tags: psp umds, sony psp, UMD, umd conversion, umd conversion program

Conversion rates will differ between Sony PSP titles


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Saturday Mash-Up: The Hottest QJ Posts of the Week

Posted Nov 12, 2011 at 1:11PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: battlefield 3, mw3, playstation 4, skyrim

Five posts from the last few days that you may have missed, but shouldn’t have.

Saturdays can be slow news days, and it’s hard to keep up with everything that happens during the week. So, with that in mind, I’ve compiled a quick list of the most Jumped/Commented posts of the week, as well as a quick rundown on what you’ll find should you choose to read them yourself. Also, I’m giving one special QJ user the illustrious “Comment of the Week” award, so be sure to check that out at the end of this post.

Here goes:

Did You Kill a Rat in BF3 Single Player?

PETA is pretty upset about a scene in Battlefield 3 that has you pick up a rat, stab it with your tactical knife and toss it aside. Comments overfloweth on this post, but it looks like most people seem to agree that PETA needs to calm down. Read the full post and add your thoughts to the discussion – is in-game violence cause for real-life concern?

PoV: Is it Time for PlayStation 4?

In this post, I talked about the speed at which PC systems are outstripping consoles, and whether it’s time for an official announcement on the next Sony console. Sony probably isn’t dropping the system any time soon; analysts say it’s strong until 2015. Most commenters seem to feel that the PS3 has plenty of life in it – what do you think?

Colorado Man Loses His Mind Over MW3 Pre-Order

This post covers the very strange occurrence at a Colorado Best Buy on Tuesday night, when a man threatened to shoot employees and blow up the store because they ran out of copies of Modern Warfare 3. Commenters think the guy should have chilled out, but some have noted that Best Buy should have stocked enough games to cover their pre-orders. There’s also a fair bit of CoD bashing, if that’s the sort of thing you enjoy.

You Can Play Skyrim Forever

Bethesda recently revealed that Skyrim’s radiant story system will continue to create quests for as long as you own the game. This essentially gives you an infinite Skyrim experience. Comment reactions are pretty positive, though one commenter somehow manages to insult Modern Warfare 3 in the process. What do you think about a truly infinite experience?

Android and iOS Stomp Nintendo and Sony Handhelds

News that the mobile games market finally eclipsed traditional handheld games sales took the industry by storm. Games for these two mobile platforms have generated more revenue than PSP and DS games combined, but some savvy commenters noted that the DS and PSP are near the end of their lifespans, and the data may not be as impressive as some may think. Check out the post and decide for yourself!

And, finally, it’s time to present one special person with “Comment of the Week.” I’ve read through piles of comments – some good, some bad, and some absolutely awful – but the clear winner this week is doo che, for his/her comment on “You Can Play Skyrim Forever:”

“I HAVE NOT BEEN THIS EXCITED FOR ANYTHING IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.

YOU COULD GIVE ME 18 HOOKERS AND AN INFINITE SUPPLY OF BACON AND I STILL WOULDN'T GIVE A SHIT, CAUSE SKYRIM COMES OUT TOMORROW!”

I hope the game turned out as good as you were expecting, doo che. Keep on trucking.

Five posts from the last few days that you may have missed, but shouldn’t have.


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Sony Dropping PSN Game Share Limit

Posted Nov 4, 2011 at 1:48PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: psn sharing

PlayStation 3 owners are about to lose one of the system’s best features – the ability to share PSN games with up to five other devices.

Sony just announced that the PSN share limit is changing from five devices to two as of November 18th. Any content purchased on or after that date will only be available for sharing across two devices, a stark change from the previous policy. You’ll still be able to play two PSPs and two PS3’s, bringing the potential total to four, but that’s only for games that can operate on both systems. Otherwise, you’re stuck with just the two.

To clarify: PSN games downloaded after November 18th can be shared to two PS3 systems and two PSPs, down from the original number of five. Sony is also adding a web tool that finally allows you to deactivate your account from old systems, saving you the hassle of a long customer support call in the event that your PS3 fails and you need to recover your games on a new console.

Game sharing was always one of the more interesting things that PSN brought to the table, allowing you to “bring” games to your friend’s house or share them with a family member’s account when you were home for the holidays. While reports of abuse certainly came up, most gamers probably used the system exactly as intended.

Paring down the total number of systems probably won’t impact too many people, but it’s still a strange thing to do so far into the development cycle. The comments section of the PlayStation blog shows a pretty clear resistance to the idea, so we’ll just have to see how it plays out.

What do you think of the new reduced sharing limit?

Via GamePro

PlayStation 3 and PSPowners are about to lose one of the best features fo the two systems – the ability to share PSN games with up to five other devices.


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SEGA game sales and profits fall. Weak market or poor titles to blame?

Posted Nov 1, 2011 at 1:30PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PoV Tags: captain america, Sega, sega game releases, sega profits, sega sammy, sonic generations

How the mighty have fallen? Once revered for creating the only true competitor to Super Mario in Sonic the Hedgehog, SEGA profits continue to slide.


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Exclusive: Trukatu.com’s Game Trading Revolution

Posted Oct 18, 2011 at 5:00PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: beta, game trading, trukatu

A new service claims to help gamers find and trade the titles they love, without getting slapped by low re-sale prices. But are they for real? We sit down with the site’s founders, Rob and Shawn McClellan, to find out.

If you've ever tried to trade-in a used game at a brick and mortar retailer, you probably know the sting of the brutal price drop. A game you bought yesterday for full price is somehow only worth half that today, but will unsurprisingly be re-sold close to the original price.

It’s frustrating, but for the most part there wasn’t much gamers could do. Now, one site is claiming to have the solution to this problem, in the form of targeted gamer-to-gamer trading. This site is Trukatu.com, and I shot a few questions to the company’s founders to find out what makes this service so different from GameFly or other trade-in services.

Here’s the full interview, so you can decide for yourself:

What is Trukatu.com?

Trukatu.com is the new revolution in video game trading.

How does Trukatu differ from existing services like GameFly?

Unlike game rental services, once you receive your new game through Trukatu, you OWN it.

We differ from other online trading services in that we don’t convert your games to points or virtual currency. Trades are also completely anonymous between users because everything is mailed directly to Trukatu, where the games are checked for quality. We even provide postage-paid mailers so there’s no shipping costs to users whatsoever.

How does the trade-in system work?

Instead of points or credits, you receive GAMES for your games. After building a game library, users are offered trades and are given the opportunity to accept, modify or deny each one. Once a trade is accepted, users mail in their games to be verified and swapped. Our mailers are designed to function as a 2-way mailer. After you complete your first trade and receive your new game, you will already have a return mailer in your possession for your NEXT TRADE.

What types of games can participants expect to find? New releases? Older titles?

Trukatu is tailored to all levels of gamers; from basic gamers who just want to trade in old games they no longer play, to the ultimate power gamer who wants a new challenge every week. Our selection is based on our gamers’ libraries, and includes games for PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox360.

How does Trukatu go about matching trade offers?

Users create a library of games they have and games they want using a comprehensive search function with quick and easy browsing. Trukatu continuously compares these libraries to form trade matches. Users can also initiate direct trades to other users, where you could offer a couple of your games for that amazing new one someone else has already mastered.

How is your subscription plan built (ie, tiers like Xbox Live gold, or trade limitations)?

During beta, users will pay $10 for each accepted trade. Later, we will also offer monthly recurring subscription plans, lowering the cost per trade. Offering these different plans allows Trukatu to cater to all types of gamers.

Who are you, and what is your experience in the industry?

We are two brothers from Northwest Ohio with a passion for gaming. I am an IT professional and self-proclaimed video game nerd. I also love programming (Java, C#, C++, HTML/PHP/Javascript) and I've even published a Nintendo DS game on QJ.net titled KhetDS many years ago. My brother, Shawn, has a background in banking and business finance with years of management experience. I am the IT guy and he is the backbone of the business. There has always been a constant sibling rivalry between us since I’m the “younger and smarter” brother but that rivalry helps us balance the creativity and experience within Trukatu.

What led you to create Trukatu?

Trukatu came together in late 2010 with the idea to finally put gamers in control by drastically changing the way video games are traded. The concept was designed we were tired of paying high costs for used games only to turn around and sell them back for just pennies on the dollar. We wanted to put the gamer in control by creating a place where they could trade video games without the hassle and high cost associated with retail game trading today.

How does the inspection process work?

When games arrive at Trukatu, they are individually inspected, ensuring that they are the correct games, and they are in good working condition. Then the swap is made and the games are sent off to their new owners.

What safety mechanisms are in place for members?

We act as the middle-man. By sending all games to Trukatu, no private information is shared between users, and game quality is always guaranteed.

The Trukatu Beta is still open, so jump in and let us know what you think. If done right, this could be the service we gamers have been waiting for.


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JPCSP v0.6 r2340 now available

Posted Oct 11, 2011 at 12:45AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: emulator, JPCSP, jpcsp team, psp homebrew

Here's the latest build of the Java-based PlayStation Portable emulator for PC, JPCSP.


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PSP homebrews - LCFW, CFW 6.60 ME v1.5 released

Posted Oct 7, 2011 at 12:38AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: neur0n, psp cfw, psp custom firmware, psp hacks, psp homebrew

Homebrew coder extraordinaire neur0n is back on the scen to release a new build of his LCFW (or Light custom firmware) and CFW ME for firmware 6.60.


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