If you’ve been planning on getting an 80 or 160 GB PS3 for Christmas then maybe now is the time to go ahead and bite that bullet.
You could always play it for a while and then wrap it back up to put under the tree. Not that I would ever do that…
Toys “R” Us is running a promotion right now where if you buy an 80 or 160 GB PS3 in one of their brick-and-mortar stores [no on-line purchases] then you get a free PS3 dual shock wireless controller. A controller that Toys “R” Us is listing at $54.99.
Granted, you …read more

I finally caved and downloaded the demo for Little Big Planet.
I know. I know! It’s been out for a while now and heck, it’s even been re-released in a Game of the Year Edition.
Talk about being way over fashionably late to the party.
But you know, I’ve been in such a gaming funk here recently that nothing has interested me much. Well, not until today.
I downloaded the demo because I was procrastinating and I didn’t want to play anything that would tax me too much in the brain department.
After what seemed like fifty years [because I had to install 3 freakin’ …read more

Oh, well dammit to hell.
Okami was one of my favorite PS2 games and I almost teared up when I traded it in for another game. No. Really. I almost cried.
The game was absolutely stunning. The storyline was good and there was actually some replay value to it.
Ever since I bought my PS3, I’ve held out hope that the next Okami would be for the PS3.
Sadly, that doesn’t seem to be the case.
Destructoid is reporting that the next Okami game – Okamiden: Chiisaki Taiyo – will be coming to the Nintendo DS and since I don’t own a DS, I suppose …read more

In September, those who’ve been waiting to take the PlayStation 3 plunge might want to ante up. The PS3 Slim was announced today, a thinner, more compact version of the PS3 (which has been criticized in the past for its behemoth size). The PS3 Slim will have all of the same functions as the original PS3 — including the integrated Blu-ray player — and will retail for just $299. The PS3 Slim is reportedly 33% smaller than the original.

Also announced today was an immediate price drop for the original PS3 to just $299 — yep, the same price as the …read more

I am horrible at Guitar Hero. Horrible. Easy setting kicks my ass.
But, with the announcement of the addition of Johnny Cash and Ring of Fire to Guitar Hero 5, I just might consider grabbing up a guitar and giving the game another go.
New to the game is the Electric Honky Tonk Bar venue which gives you the chance to use any instrument controller to rock out to Ring of Fire and if you’re good enough, you can unlock the ability to sing as Johnny Cash himself.
The game will hit store shelves in September on the PS3, Wii, PS2 and Xbox …read more

As environmental-friendly gamers, we are aware that the Earth is going to die (erm…just a matter of time). However, we can do our part for our future generations by saving power and reduce carbon emissions in the process.

One company called TrickleStar is aware of this saving or standby power issue to come up with the TV TrickleSaver which is to stop the flow of standby power when electrical appliances such as TV and your gaming console are in ’standby’ mode.
PS3 is the primary target for such usage while Microsoft Xbox 360 comes in as a close second. Device @ $34.95.
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Engadget, CNet and Kotaku are all abuzz right now over the rumored PS3 Slim that might, maybe, possibly be available in July.
July, folks.
While I have strong love feelings for my PS3, Darwin is a bit of a brick and while I don’t see myself tossing him [or selling him] anytime soon, a slimmer version would be a nice thing to dream [and lust] about.
Here’s the original PS3 Slim link-have fun with the Google translation. It’s an interesting [and by that I mean confusing] read.
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“One horseman will restore balance.”
Yes. Yes, he will.
This game looks downright sick.
The basic premise is that you play “War”, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The world came to an end too soon [oops] and now you have to find out who’s behind it.
Darksiders: Wrath of War is set for an early 2010 release and will be available for PS3 and 360.

August 14th, y’all.
That’s when you can get your sweaty hands on the latest installment in the Madden franchise.
The game will be available for just about every console known to man: 360, PS2, PS3, Wii, and PSP. It’s also rated E for everyone so you no worries when your kids are beating on your shoulders asking you to stop playing the game. Not like that’s ever happened to you.
Right?
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If you’re into Tekken then I know you can’t wait for Tekken 6 to hit stores this fall.
It’s being released for the PS3, PSP and 360 and looks like it will be a hell of a lot of fun.