multi-region PSN accounts FTW!

Episode 005 should be available today as well.

How is this always a news post about "rumored" content when all this is, is just pulling what's on the European store and then posting it as rumored US. Seriously guys, come on.

This is all on the European store. I have an account there too and check it every thursday morning cause chances are that 95% of what's on there will be made for us. And since Bioshock is on the Euro store I'd say it's a safe bet we get it tonight

Yesterday.

http://n4g.com/gaming/News-...

Also why are PSLifestyles PSN Store rumors only 60% correct where most sites are around 90% correct?

Losers.

...1.8Gb. Much bigger than the demo file released on XBL over a year ago.

My impressions: well, it basically looks the same which is a good and bad thing depending on how you look at it. My pet peeves from the original still apply:
- Frame rate is not rock steady but seems a little smoother.
- Texture resolution still not as high as I would have liked - don't get me wrong, it all looks great until you get up close to some textures.
- No main character shadow which is disappointing considering the great lighting throughout the game. This is really evident when you first walk into the lighthouse at the beginning.
- Minor quibble - the whale at the beginning still looks like its an animatronic whale from a cheap Disneyland knockoff.

Having played the game over a year ago I have to admit the Unreal engine is starting to look a little tired in this instance. Don't get me wrong, the game looks good but after seeing footage of Resistance 2 and Killzone 2...

My recommendation, give the demo a go if you can stomach the large download and/or wait for the reviews later this month. Its great to see the PS3 getting this game but its such a pitty about the timing. Would have been great to get this game about the time Haze was released.

Oh, a final note: I still absolutely hate the way they highlight key objects in the game such as the radio and the wrench. If you can't find those objects on your own by exploring the scene then perhaps you should stick to playing super rub-a-dub instead.

sucks that there is still no NBA 2k9 demo and the game comes out tuesday. Well i'm just going to have to buy the game without playing it first.

And put it side by side with the 360 demo which i also downloaded again to compare it...

Impressions...

1. Framerates are equal
2. Sound is better on the PS3
3. Anti-aliasing is slightly better on 360
4. The PS3 looks slightly blurred, not as sharp as the 360 version
5. The PS3 file is bigger
6. Better Bloom effects on the PS3
7. Both run at 1080p

About the PS3 version being slightly blurrier i wonder if that has to do with the PS3 not being able to upscale games like the 360 or maybe is my TV, i have a 42" inch 1080p Samsung and i heard 360's look better on Samsung and PS3's look better on Bravia's...
Somebody enlight me please :)

Now that Jim Ryan is gone just need to remove Herman Hulst from his position! And maybe give Shuhei the position he deserved.

This gen hasn't been the best for games, last gen consoles are still out there and now there's been talk of the PS6 and Xbox Two for a year or so. Many games this gen will be ported to next gen and the cycle will continue. The re-release of the Neo Geo AES+, games on cartridge for £70 ($95), gaming is going back in time. Gaming has gone pricing mad with the high cost of games, consoles and controllers. The men and women at the top are clueless.

It’s always interesting to hear behind-the-scenes stories like this, especially involving veterans like Shuhei Yoshida and leadership figures like Jim Ryan. That said, there are usually multiple sides to decisions at that level. It could be less about not “listening” and more about differences in long-term vision for PlayStation. Yoshida played a huge role in shaping the brand, so whatever the reason, his impact is undeniable.

If true, and I'm inclined to believe it is, it goes to show that Sony lost their way when they became more western/didn't respect the PlayStation origin story. Andrew House and Jack Tretton did great work, but they also didn't try to fundamentally change the PlayStation DNA. Ryan oversaw the death of Japan Studio and a live service direction.

I already figured this, good lord imagine if Shuhei took over instead, would've been a platinum era 😩

I miss the first three generations of PlayStation. The way they turned PS3 around, we knew they meant business. We were all worried for a bit there around launch. Eventually from 2008 they started shifting slowly. But since Yoshida was fired, it's never been the same. Still enjoy my PS5 daily. I got a backlog dating back to PS2 lol So I'm fine but new games aren't as appealing anymore.

It seems like we were thrown on to the worst timeline possible where everything is too expensive and the wrong people were put in positions that makes the world a shitty place. We could have had Shu as the head of PS but we got the shitty alternative. Same goes for everyone in power around the world. Doesn’t matter the company or country the majority of us got the shitty picks and the world is declining like never before. I do think PS can come out of this because of their studios, talent and IP but they need someone more in touch with gamers leading things like Shu was. They’re still the best place for console gaming imo but it could be much better than it is especially without the massive live service failures. The rest of the world I have a lot less hope for right now. Hopefully the pendulum swings back towards the good ole days but I’m preparing for the worst.

There goes illuminati distraction story

So now there's certifiable proof that Ryan was in fact "fired", as opposed to when it was first announced that he "retired", in order to save face.

There's another guy who recently "retired" as CEO of another large gaming company, after doing a dismantling job as lead for well over a decade.

seems legit, the business man, fires the one who has ideas to move the business forward.

Jim Ryan is the reason why we are entering year 6 since the PS5 launch and many of us don't feel like the PS5 has gotten started as yet.

I hope going forward, we will see a return to form.