The newest update for the PS3 brings the ability to save almost all the the console’s library of games into the cloud!
But there is a catch – You will need to be a Playstation Plus subscriber first and not all titles are supported initially but Sony has promised that all new titles would.
With the newest firmware 3.6 slated to hit the PSN sometime tomorrow, a year subscription to Playstation Plus would be a good idea especially if your current console might be starting to act up.
I’ve know of customers purchasing another console to place at their in-laws place for some weekend gaming. I guess, this piece of news would be very much welcome.
Basically, Sony allows any Playstation Plus user to upload up to 150mb of saved data and 1000 data files per Playstation Network account that has been upgraded with Plus. There is a small catch though, each uploaded data can only be downloaded once every 24 hours. But who has that many PS3s anyway?
More importantly to note would be that saved games are assigned according to account. So, if you have been making a bulk of your gaming on the R1 account, you might want to upgrade accordingly. You will not be able to transfer saved games between accounts despite it residing on the same console.
US PSN or SG PSN? Decisions decisions. The SG PSN does come in cheaper at S$7 monthly but the US PSN does come with more content and a Mortal Kombat Demo! But, I digress.
Firmware 3.6 should be live as of this posting, I just did a quick check.
I have to apologize for letting this review come 10,000 years late. Killzone 3 is never too late to recommend – thankfully!
So, the game picks off 6 months after second and the Helghan army is going through their own Middle Eastern revolution between 2 rival commanders. You, and the ISA, continue to poke your noses into places where you ought not to be. That’s pretty much the synopsis of the entire plot of Killzone 3. It is as light as plots go but this is an FPS for goodness sake! If you are looking for something with immersion and character development, please stop here and wait for Dragon Age 2.
Still here? As far as FPS storylines go, this one is by far one of the better ones I’ve played so far. Despite it being razor thin. It is still an enjoyable, thrilling theme park ride from start to end. Sadly, it does leave you with a hint of a bitter aftertaste, in which you feel that the developers could have done a bit more to make the storyline more fully fleshed out. I guess something had to fall short when Guerrilla Games made Killzone 3 so breathtakingly beautiful and the effort really shines when the bullets fly as you engage into one of the many heart pumping set pieces in game.
This is the game that sets the benchmark in the graphics department for all Playstation 3 games to come. It could be months before we see the ante being upped. Perhaps with Uncharted 3 in November?
The visuals get even better when hooked up to a 3D television. I had the rare opportunity to give Killzone 3 a go on a 3D telly. If you are one of the lucky few in Singapore to own such a television, dump that Avatar Blu Ray, because Killzone 3 is the reason why 3D gaming has the potential to shine. Gran Turismo 5 delivered a rather passive experience for 3D gaming but the FPS genre is where 3D should really sink its roots in. Killzone 3 is testament to that fact.
With a game that played so well with a Dual Shock just a mere 2 years back, the burning question in the minds of many, probably would be: “How well does the game play with the Playstation Move? And does it justify it’s cost?”
The answer to both would be a resounding, “Yes!”. Forget about all the pseudo mouse and keyboard controllers for the Playstation 3. The Move has to be implemented in all FPS games for the PS3. For once you have experienced how well the game controls with the Move, you may never want to return to your Dual Shock ever again.
While many may claim that in the hands of a pro, a Dual Shock will work just as well. The Move just makes things more direct and natural. Just point to the direction where you would like to lay sweet pain on the enemy and depress the trigger. It gives many who have been apprehensive to make the jump to FPS gaming on the console due to the ‘awkward’ control scheme a good reason to check Killzone 3 and the Move control scheme out. While, this method is not entirely new, wand controller FPS-es has just made the jump to High Def.
Using the Move does come with a few drawbacks. There is a great reliance to find the calibration sweet spot in other to get the controller to perform at optimum level. It may take some time for you to actually find the perfect settings but I assure you once that hurdle is passed, it’s smooth sailing until your forearms start to ache.
Aching forearms are inevitable. I’m sure you could have seen that coming. Sadly, I doubt that even with the use of the Sharpshooter, the amount of extended game time you would get from using the Move would be shorter as compared to sitting down on the sofa with your Dual Shock.
Killzone 3, the Move and 3D gaming are just the creme de le creme of modern FPS gaming on the PS3. Sadly, not many gamers would have the luxury of being able to fit these 3 pieces of a beautiful jigsaw together but it’s individual segments shine in their own special way.
Lastly, the multiplayer rocks as always. Were you expecting anything less?
Completed Killzone 3 on singleplayer. Spent roughly 10 hours on multiplayer. Resulted in a very sore right arm.
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Cheapest Gran Turismo 5, Demon’s Souls & Fifa 11…..in Singapore!
It’s happening again! In case you missed the first round of deals that appeared early this year in conjunction with Chinese New Year, Sony is slashing prices on many games found on the Playstation Network! Cheap games. Local credit card. Ease of payment. Did I mention great prices again?
Come December 14th to January 5th next year, a good number of top rated games for the PS3 and PSP will be going for HALF their original price!
In case, you are still skeptical, I’ve taken the liberty to give you a small price comparison with the US PSN Store and our own local store.
Here’s a rundown of what I think are the best buys this season (Prices are all BEFORE the discount, snapshot as of December 14th 2010):
After Burner
Retro arcade flight sim, good for the memories
US PSN – USD9.99
SG PSN – SGD13.99
Shatter
Heard of Breakout? Combine awesome soundtrack and graphics, this game is a winner!
US PSN – USD7.99
SG PSN – SGD16.99
Braid
Indie game of the year, what else can you say? Best buy of the season.
US PSN – USD14.99
SG PSN – SGD21.49
Rockman 9
Not the easiest game, but fun for the hardcore crowd. Remember: Never smash your controller in frustration.
US PSN – USD9.99
SG PSN – SGD15.50
TMNT Turtles in Time
The old school arcade beat-em-up gets a GFX update. With this and the new (old) X-men arcade game on the horizon, you might want to consider if this title is a steal.
US PSN – USD9.99
SG PSN – SGD15
Catan
I’ve putting this game for awareness purposes. The computer AI cheats. Good buy? Not really. Only fun with human opponents, stick to the board game.
US PSN – USD6.99
SG PSN – SGD18.99
All games are sharable with up to 4 more PS3s excluding your own. So, share with your fellow friends to split to costs!
In case, you have not been one of the few to have not tried Final Fantasy XIV, it’s honestly, not a bad game.
It’s just that in the years since XI, the MMO gaming genre has moved on in a better direction but the developers of FFXIV did not get the memo of this anomaly.
Today, these said devs and company, Square Enix, formally apologized to fans for the poor showing of FFXIV. Apparently, the UI lag affects many other users as well, and I suddenly feel that my computer’s specs are adequate once again.
In a real honest and truthful manner, Square Enix fully accepted the blame for XIV and has extended the free play period until everything has been ironed out. The Playstation 3 version of the game has been pushed back indefinitely. It will come out someday but when is a totally different question altogether.
There’s only 2 certainties for video games in Singapore – FIFA and Call of Duty. At least for the current generation.
Usually, I don’t really do ‘this-week-in-releases’ posts but this year, once again, the entire week belongs to the newest Call of Duty.
Made by Treyarch, their focus on the World War theatre was very much their bread and butter sub genre up to this point. Their more famous ‘co-developer’ (for lack of a better word) Infinity Ward, very much had the modern warfare genre (see what I did there) under its thumb and now we get see if Treyarch is able to step up to the plate.
I’ve always felt that Treyarch was a much better developer in the sense that they dared to go against the norm to try and introduce new concepts to the FPS multiplayer genre. Infinity Ward was able to nail a popular formula with perks and straightforward gameplay.
Check out this retrospective vid, something that is NOT a trailer, to whet your appetite before release day – Tomorrow!
I’ll be honest. This entire post is biased. I’m just extremely hyped and excited to get the game. My platform of choice? The PC. What’s yours?
This year is better than GT5 being pushed back all the way to next year imo.
That’s about the most I could grab out of the press release from Sony Entertainment’s Asian operations.
Apart from the ever anticipated release date. The Limited Editions and Collector’s Editions of GT5 that would be available locally are as packed as the other Editions found worldwide but pales in comparison to the Apex Signature Edition found in Europe.
In case you didn’t know, there will not be any game-only release. So, you would have to either choose from the LE or the CE for GT5 for Region 3 (Asia).
The upside to all of this would be that all local release versions would come with all 5 stealth model cars only obtainable if you had preordered with selected retailers in the US.
It seems that much emphasis is placed on the first-timer buyer with all of the goodies being given out with the first print of GT5.
It really seemed to have been a dream bundle for all prospective Move owners. A totally new game that was not a rehash of a similar genre that could have been found on another platform.
While Link’s Ultimate Crossbow Training would have been the closest match, the Time Crisis Razing Storm Move bundle would have been the king-of-the-hill.
But alas, things are not meant to be as yesterday was supposedly the release date of the bundle. The standalone game was released over the weekend.
The odd thing is that Sony themselves never really did confirm the release date and only semi-confirmed the bundle. Even the Asian Internet retail king, Play-Asia, never listed the bundle on the site.
I did a bit of email digging to find this:
A perfect pack indeed.
Still contemplating whether or not to get the Move? Try it out at Cineleisure this Sunday, October 24th, and Time Crisis would be making an appearance as well!
Come December 14th to January 5th next year, a good number of top rated games for the PS3 and PSP will be going for HALF their original price!
