Alijah Green

Master Cheif dies sorry for the spoilers but get prepared

I predict a huge decline in wii sales / 6 million halo 3 copies sold in 2 weeks time but that will be hard to tell being after 25 there is less than a week left/ and 700,000 unit of xbox360 in the month of sept and nov

its Britney Bitchies

ps fanboys rule

YOU HAVE A BROKEN LINK ON YOU OFFICAL RULES PAGES / THE LINK WAS INTENDED TO REDIRECT FANBOYS BACK HERE TO THE CONTEST. AND THX FOR THINKING ABOUT US

This sounds amazing I prosume this will not becoming out on consels so I need to get my rig ready. I like the none script game play sound like a true sandbox. Cant wait keep push the limits

This sounds amazing I prosume this will not becoming out on consels so I need to get my rig ready. I like the none script game play sound like a true sandbox. Cant wait keep push the limits

Further to the earlier posting, here’s a more in depth report on PlayTV, PlayStation 3’s new software that turns yours machine into the hub of your televisual experience. David Reeves, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, is quoted as saying “PS3 already provides High Definition gaming, Blu-ray Disc movies, music, video, photo album, web browsing and PLAYSTATION Network support. With the introduction of PlayTV’s state of the art TV tuner and PVR functionality, PS3 is now the best choice of home entertainment hub for the whole family.” Good news for all PlayStation 3 owners. Release is scheduled for early 2008.

For the official Sony press release read on.




PLAYTV UNLOCKS FREE DIGITAL TV ON PLAYSTATION 3
Watch, record and replay TV shows on demand

Turn PS3 into a digital personal video recorder and record programmes to watch anytime, anywhere

Leipzig, 22 August 2007. At Games Convention today, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced the introduction of PlayTV - the software that turns PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) into a Personal Video Recorder (PVR). PlayTV will be available in UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain early in 2008, with other PAL territories to follow in due course.

With the ability to watch, pause and record live TV from a huge range of free channels, PlayTV reinforces PS3’s rightful place in the Living Room at the heart of the family’s entertainment needs. Whether it is recording a programme whilst watching another, simply recording a entire series1 at the touch of a button or for watching programmes on the go via remote play on PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable), PlayTV offers a simple solution to it all.

“The introduction of PlayTV really will extend the already broad entertainment credentials of PS3, and makes it an exceptionally attractive proposition for the whole family,” said David Reeves, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. “PS3 already provides High Definition gaming, Blu-ray Disc movies, music, video, photo album, web browsing and PLAYSTATION Network support. With the introduction of PlayTV’s state of the art TV tuner and PVR functionality, PS3 is now the best choice of home entertainment hub for the whole family.”

PlayTV provides the sort of features you’ll only find on the most expensive PVRs:

* Two High Definition-ready TV tuners: both able to view, record and play TV in High Definition as well as standard definition.

* Electronic Programme Guide2: an incredibly user-friendly, seven-day interface, that provides the navigation for programming the PVR features of PlayTV – it’s fast and simple to use with either PS3’s SIXAXIS™ controller or the Blu-ray Remote Control.

* Compatibility: PlayTV operates on the widely available Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial (DVB-T) format.

* Easy to use: Intuitive controls, single button help features, tutorial videos and simple navigation make PlayTV a joy to use compared with the complex navigation of other PVR models.

Optional on-screen graphical display provides a wealth of information about the status of PlayTV and provides quick access to programme information, stored TV programmes and the controls to pause or record live TV.

PlayTV will also set the correct interface for either Standard Definition or High Definition displays automatically for a hassle-free viewing experience.

* Portable viewing with PSP: Seamless PSP connectivity allows you to set recordings, watch Live TV and recorded TV programmes remotely on the PSP via a WiFi connection (using Remote Play feature) – or you can transfer video files to your PSP via USB cable.

* It’s future-proof: PlayTV will evolve with time – with new features added and updated via the PLAYSTATION®Network.

PLAYSTATION 3 was already more than a games console; now, it’s a TV tuner as well – PlayTV is one more reason why PS3 should be right at the centre of the living room.

1. Series recording currently only available in the UK.
2. Subject to availability, country dependent

Shadowrun

David Dreger -- Knuckles Dawson

I play shadowrun just about everyday but have yet to see you online / I was also apart of the early beta release but did not see you so lets get to the point I want to go troll hunting, so would you or any other fanboy like to go troll hunting with me gamertag: Alijah Green

Today, July 09, 2007, 4 hours ago | Ozymandias
Yes, I've seen the news about the PS3 "price drop." We've all known it's been coming for quite a while - heck, I even put a stake in the ground way back at the beginning of the year. To quote:

The Playstation 3 will have an effective price drop of at least $100 by Thanksgiving 2007. By effective, I mean that it’s also possible that the price will remain the same, but at least $100 of value will be added to the bundle.

And guess what? It's the latter that happened; the PS3 has remained the same price, but with additional value bundled in. Remember, six months ago the PS3 launched at two price points: $499 (20 GB SKU) and $599 (60 GB SKU). The 20 GB SKU faded away, leaving just a single 60 GB SKU. Today all that's happened is that the existing 60 GB SKU is now $499 and the new 80 GB SKU is $599 (with bundled Motorstorm).

Simply put, a few months ago there were two versions costing $500 and $600. Today there are two versions, costing $500 and $600. You get a bit more bang for your buck, but this isn't going to move the needle significantly on console hardware sales. At the end of the day, the price of entry to play a PS3 game is still $500, just as it was when the console first launched.

Couple of other thoughts to consider. The new 80 GB SKU at $599 doesn't have the backward compatibility hardware in it, so it's not even as full-featured as the launch consoles. And the 80 GB hard drive isn't that big a surprise. Drive prices drop and suppliers find it expensive to keep manufacturing older drives when they can migrate their production to higher-capacity drives at the same price. Sony very likely can't even get 60 GB drives in volume anymore; expect to see the 80 GB drive to become standard in the lower-end SKU when the next, hopefully real, price drop comes.

All-in-all, not much to see here. Sony is still in a tough spot. On the one hand, they desperately need to keep the price high to try and recoup some of their costs. On the other, they need to drop price to sell more units. My guess is we may see a second, "real" price drop as soon as this holiday if the needle doesn't shift much after a few months.