Tag: PS3

We suppose it was only a matter of time before someone took the concept of motion gaming, and turned it into something dirty to make drunken swingers giggle like 16-year olds. Ubisoft, a French gaming company, is unleasing 'We Dare' upon the European gaming public on March 11th. (Sorry U.S. pervs, no "sexy party game" for you.) The title features "40 fun and flirtatious games," and ...

It shouldn't come as any surprise, that 'Angry Birds' is continuing its invasion infection spread to any and every device that is capable of running it. Next up are the PS3 and PSP, which will both get access to the destructive, physics-based game via a PlayStation Store update, coming this week. But the real question is, when will it get ported to our beloved Commodore 64? ...

Late last week at the Social Gaming Summit in London, Rovio, the developer of 'Angry Birds,' announced plans to bring its wildly popular series to all three major gaming consoles. While multiplayer gameplay isn't finalized, Rovio CEO Peter Vesterbacka explained that it's a priority, and will resemble the retro 'Worms' series. The lingering question is, can a game optimized for touch-screen ...

Forget the in crowd with their fancy 'invites.' Hulu Plus is now available to everyone, as is its $9.99 monthly price tag. Additionally, the premium streaming service is now supported on all 2010 model Sony Bravia TVs, and PS3 owners will be able get in on the action next week. Roku owners, sadly, will just have to continue to wait. ...

On October 18th, the PlayStation 3 will get a serious update, making it the platform for movies streamed from Netflix. First off, owners will be able to ditch the disc for playback; Netflix will now be an installable app. (Take that Wii!) But the big news is that films will now be streamed in 1080p with 5.1 surround sound. (Take that, everyone!) Netflix will eventually offer the higher-quality ...

It's been a few years since high school, so we're not sure if the kids who play 'Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock' are the same types that attend toilet-paper-hurling, expletive-laden live shows of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.' But, if you happen to be one of those game-geeks from Transsexual Transylvania, you're in luck this month. 'RHPS' tracks will be made available as a download pack for the ...

This sign was found in the Best Buy on Staten Island (the same store where your writer has laughed in the faces of sales reps on several occasions). Over there on the right is an offer for a 120GB PS3 Slim for $329.98. The problem? The list price for that console is $299.99. The only explanation is that the extra $30 is being charged because this device has had its "firmware updated." Of course, ...

Selling a platinum album may seem like small potatoes for a band like Soundgarden, whose hit 'Superunknown' went five times platinum following its release in 1994. But, in the era of iTunes and rampant piracy, even going gold is a serious accomplishment. With the release of its greatest hits album, 'Telephantasm,' Soundgarden has scored its fourth platinum-selling album, and this one on the first ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Yesterday, Kanye West did some networking at Facebook headquarters, where he also delivered some material from his upcoming album. After West expressed a fear that he might "wear out his welcome," employees enthusiastically urged him to continue. Hmm. Go back to work, or slack off and watch Kanye? Tough call. [From: The Daily ...

What's the next frontier of investigative crime fighting? If you ask Michael Nesbitt, it may be sitting right in your living room. Nesbitt, a security consultant at Trustwave, is scheduled to give a presentation at the upcoming DEFCON security conference, where he'll explain how any unassuming video game system can, when examined closely, help investigators solve crimes. As Security Watch reports, ...

Nintendo, of course, pioneered light gun gaming with the epochal 'Duck Hunt' and the somewhat forgettable Super Scope. In the '90s, though, Sony adapted the addictive 'Time Crisis' arcade series for the PlayStation, giving birth to a new generation of light guns and gaming. That franchise and its Guncon armament remain with the PlayStation 3, but the advent of Move technology has quickly ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... The white iPhone 4 manufacturing problems have apparently forced Apple to delay the model's release to sometime "later this year." [From: Engadget] Internet Brands released a patch for its flawed vBulletin message board software this week, but reportedly there are persistent, "horrendous" vulnerabilities that could compromise ...

Last month, Sony released the first 3-D games for its Playstation 3 console. Now, according to Joystiq, a firmware update to be released in September will allow the PS3 to play 3-D Blu-ray movies. It should be stated, though, that for now the only 3-D Blu-ray title on the market is the kids' film 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,' and gamers probably won't be snatching those up. But, as more ...

Since we know it's nigh impossible to survive a summer without those charming hunks of steel that are the 'Transformers,' and since the next movie won't be released for a whole year, we're here to help by giving away one PlayStation 3 copy of the newly released 'Transformers: War for Cybertron.' This third-person shooter puts you on the side of either the Autobots or the Decepticons as they battle ...

Some time ago, Sony colorfully burst onto the console peripheral scene with its geeky, indispensable sci-fi raygun, but envious Wii and Xbox 360 owners will soon gain access to their own fantasy accoutrement. Performance Designed Products aims to enliven legions of sci-fi deprived gamers with vibrant 'Tron Legacy' controllers for all three major systems. The sleek controllers apparently adhere to ...