For et par uker siden leverte jeg inn Playstation 3 til reparasjon. Jeg hadde fått den berømte YLOD (Yellow Light of Death), og dermed en PS3 som nektet å starte. Etter bare to uker hadde jeg den tilbake. Og heldigvis var det en 60GB jeg fikk i retur (denne er nemlig PS2 kompatibel). Men spillet (Uncharted 2) som satt i min maskin, kom ikke i retur. Så her må jeg nok ta en telefon. Oppdatering: Kan visst ta en liten uke før det skjer noen.
Uheldigvis mistet jeg alt av lagringsdata fra spillene jeg har (var jo klar over at dette kunne skje), så backup er viktig folkens. Heldigvis har jeg ikke mange PS3 spill, og de jeg har kan jeg gjerne spille igjen. Hadde nettopp begynt på Uncharted 2, men bare kommet noen kapitler uti før PS3en ikke ville mer. Dessuten har jeg noen bilspill som alltid er morsomt å spille på nytt.
I tillegg til spill, er PS3en flittig brukt til både DVD og Blu-ray avspilling.
I fjor høst blei vi kjent med Project Needlemouse fra Sega. Nå vet vi at dette er Sonic the Hedgehog 4 som kommer episodisk nedlasting til både Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade), Playstation 3 (Playstation Network) og Nintendo Wii (WiiWare).
Jeg synes Sonic mistet litt av sin sjarm da spillet gikk over til 3D. Derfor er det gledelig at det nye Sonic 4 kommer i god gammeldags 2D, der Sonic høre hjemme. Første episode av Sonic 4 fra Sega kommer til sommeren 2010.
SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced the first game developed specifically for the download market from the world’s fastest hedgehog. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I will be available via download on Microsoft XBLA, Sony PSN and Nintendo WiiWare, bringing with it the addictive classic 2D side scrolling action that Sonic fans have been waiting for.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I offers sublime 2D gameplay through beautifully rendered HD environments. Fans will be able to speed through each level with the classic Spin Dash move, and destroy enemies using the Homing Attack. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I sees the return of the much-loved special stages and takes players through a variety of different Zones, all inspired by the Mega Drive era.
Each level from Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I is separately selectable from the main menu, making it easy for players to replay their favorite sections as they wish. Long time fans will not be disappointed as they rejoin the action and face all new intense boss battles against everyone’s favourite villain – the ever devious and evil – Dr. Eggman!
“Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I is a return to the classic game style of the original Sonic games” commented Gary Knight, European Marketing Director SEGA Europe Ltd. “It’s great to be able to offer fans of the Sonic series the type of game they have been asking for in a high definition experience.”
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I will be available in Summer 2010 for XBLA, PSN, and WiiWare.
Tidligere i landserte Sony VidZone for Playstation 3 i et uvalg europeiske land. Som vanlig var ikke Norge med i første omgang, men det forandres 3. desember da også norske PS3 eiere kan streame musikkvideoer gratis fra VidZone.
11. nye land i Europa får denne tjenesten nå før jul og i følge blog.eu.playstation.com skjer dette:
På E3 tidligere i sommer annonserte Sony en ny beveglses kontroller til PlayStation 3. Her er en video med Richard Marks og Anton Mikhailov, mennen bak den nye kontrollen.
Om ikke lenge vil Playstation 3 opptateres med programvare 3.0. Noen spesifik dato er ikke gitt ennå, men det ser du til å være en grei oppdatering. Under ser du hva som er nytt (har ikke tatt meg tida til å oversette det til norsk).
“What’s New” – The “Information Board” will be replaced with a “What’s New” section, which allows you to enjoy interactive PlayStation news every time you start the PS3 system. Located under the PlayStation Network icon, “What’s New” displays the latest and greatest game, video, PlayStation Network and PlayStation news and releases, as well as your recently played games, in a sleek, new animated format.
Status Indicator – In the top right corner we’ve added an indicator bar, which displays your user icon, friend icon, the number of friends you have online and a small message icon to let you know if you have any new messages. The indicator also includes a scrolling ticker that features the latest news from PlayStation Network. In addition, when you press the PS button, the battery life indicator will no longer cover up the clock.
Friends List – Now your PlayStation Network friends will appear in a slightly redesigned format on your Friends List. Also, messages will now be viewable from each of your friends’ respective profiles.
PlayStation Store Shortcuts – We’ve added a handy shortcut icon to the PlayStation Store under both the Game and Video categories so you can access the latest content quickly and easily.
Personalization – Personalize your PS3 with new dynamic custom themes and avatars. Dynamic themes as well as free and premium avatars will be available through PlayStation Store. A dynamic theme takes your screen to a whole new level as it incorporates animated objects into the background.
Trophies – Showcasing your hard earned trophies just got better. Update 3.00 gives game developers the ability to modify how they display trophies for add-on content. Base and add-on game trophies will continue to be combined into a single list so you can see where you stand in a game as a whole. Within that list, trophies will be broken out into subcategories—base trophies and add-on trophies—that way, you can easily view the percentage of your base game trophy collection, and separately track your trophy progress in add-on packs. Look for this enhancement to be included in upcoming games.
