[PS3] PlayStation 3 Fan Noise. Annoyingly loud, ain't it?

Pretty sure it will never be seen on a Sony console, because the game is apparently published by Microsoft :/.

I really don't know if there will be any kind of 'console exclusive' loophole with any of it's five remakes, though.

They did a Ninja Gaiden Sigma for PS3.
So there's always hope

Team Ninja has a habit of doing that. Release one game on another console, then remain exclusive to Microsoft for years to come. Remember Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the fact that this game is now being PUBLISHED by Microsoft kind of seal the deal that it will only see the light of day on the 360?

Doesn't this technically turn it into a 1st party game?

Gamestop's running a 25% off used PS3 games through Thursday. You just print this coupon out and give it to them at checkout. You can repeat this coupon at different stores or different days, too.
If you have an Edge card, you'll still get another 10% off.

THAT'S 35% OFF USED PRICES. If you ever wanted to buy a used PS3 game, this would be the window of opportunity.

Originally Posted by eprox1

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the fact that this game is now being PUBLISHED by Microsoft kind of seal the deal that it will only see the light of day on the 360?

Doesn't this technically turn it into a 1st party game?

Yeah, that's pretty much what most people are saying. It sucks that they teased us with Sigma and then don't even give us the sequel, but what can you do (well, I guess go buy a 360, but the game doesn't look 'system seller' good, just kinda more of the same really).

Originally Posted by eprox1

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the fact that this game is now being PUBLISHED by Microsoft kind of seal the deal that it will only see the light of day on the 360?

Doesn't this technically turn it into a 1st party game?

Publishing does give them an exclusive right to NG2 itself but as others have said, it doesn't stop an updated release from showing up on the PS3 later on since Microsoft does not own the NG IPs or any of the content in the game. Generally a publishing deal is worked out for these kinds of exclusives, but these aren't exactly binding contracts in today's industry either.

The new PlayStation Store is now up. It looks really nice and runs quite well. They actually don't have the thumbnail images up yet, which is kinda strange, but the navigation works very fluidly and the transitions between pages are much smoother. Firmware update 2.3.

Definitely noticed the easier navigation.

Oh goddamn. Just noticed the title change.

Anyway, on to news! Courtesy of the PlayStation Blog:

Quote:

Community-related services available via PlayStation Network have also been a big focus for enhancements here in 2008. We know you want in-game access to XMB features and we’re committed to bringing that, among other community-related services this year. They will be designed to allow more community development and collaborative gameplay, as well as recognize and reward you for your gameplay accomplishments across a broad portfolio of PS3 games. Of course, 2008 will also see the launch of PlayStation Home, and we’ll have more announcements on the expanding community functions within PLAYSTATION Network in the near future, so stay tuned.

And to wrap up with one of the many topics I know you ask about regularly, we are rolling out the PlayStation Cards to retailers nationwide as we speak. They will have the PlayStation Cards in denominations of $20 and $50 starting this spring. This will provide you with another option to get on board with the PLAYSTATION Store and enjoy the content that I’ve outlined above.

There you have it. PSN Cards and more importantly, in-game XMB.

I've been waiting for more word on the PSN cards. While I personally have no problem paying with a credit card, having PSN cards offers the opportunity to funds for cheaper than normal (if you can catch them on sale or get some kind of deal with them).

Naruto isn't my thing but I can appreciate the best looking cel shading ever.

Gametrailers.com - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm - Exclusive Action Trailer HD

Wow. I hope they start up a .hack project after this.

Originally Posted by Cetra

Naruto isn't my thing but I can appreciate the best looking cel shading ever.

Gametrailers.com - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm - Exclusive Action Trailer HD

Wow. I hope they start up a .hack project after this.

So much true in those words, that game looks fantastic. Hopefully at the end of this generation we will see near animation quality.

And finally, the PSN Cards... Man, can't remember for how long I have been waiting for those.

No date yet for HOME or In game XMB, right?

They've confirmed the delay of Home for another God-knows-when.

That's getting a little obnoxious. I'm really stoked to see what Home's all about, but I really wonder what's taking so long? Are they completely changing it from the first/only trailer a year ago? Here's hoping we see some new footage at E3.

Sony have clearly bitten off more than they can chew with Home. I would bet money that any time the get people using the service, even internally, they generate a large amount of new ideas/bugs/change requests that all need looking into. I think Sony know they can't afford to cock this up, so it's now down to a battle of PR issues and fan backlash up front (delays) versus PR issues and fan backlash on release (when it all goes horribly wrong).

I honestly don't care. This whole "Home" thing seems pretty ridiculous to me anyway. I mean, wow, you can like, chat with other people, buy A&F shirts and Adidas shoes and play Billard with your PS3 controller. This seems to be far worse than SecondLife, and the only good thing about SecondLife was the fact that you could create a hot female account and sell your body to sex-hungry nerds and actually make a fortune with it.

Originally Posted by Musharraf

... the only good thing about SecondLife was the fact that you could create a hot female account and sell your body to sex-hungry nerds and actually make a fortune with it.

Suddenly any questions about where Mush gets his money from are answered.

And, don't get me wrong, I think Home is a pretty rubbish idea too. I might give it a go when it's finally released, purely because it'll be free, but the concept doesn't appeal.

Lemme throw a retarded question out there.

On tonight's PSN update, I saw Kingdom of Paradise for the PSP. I've long since traded in my copy and can't find a good one anymore, so I thought about downloading it. What'd be really cool though is if I can play this on my PS3 instead. So...I've never downloaded a PSP game before from the PSN. Are they actually playable on the PS3 or do they have to be transferred to a PSP?