6 photos of the map which comes with the PS3 version of GTA IV have been leaked.
2 of the photos display the controls for the game, on foot and in vehicle. You can clearly see the map and it’s general surrounding environment.
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We previously gave you a heads-up on what could be the features of Sony PlayStation 3 Firmware 2.20. Now, a new report ups the ante by revealing yet another cool feature.
PC World recently revealed that PS3 FW 2.20 will support “Portable Copy”. Essentially, it strengthens the bond of Sony’s console with its handheld counterpart, the PlayStation Portable, by allowing movie sharing.
Portable Copy lets users create standard-definition versions of Blu-ray movies and transfers them to the PSP.
This goes with other enhancements that BD-Live, otherwise known as Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0, will bring.
We’ll keep an eye out for more information on this exciting development. Keep checking back here with us to make sure you don’t miss it.
As we all know by now, there is a sequel for the famed racing title, MotorStorm about it. The first trailer, in fact, was , although right now not much is knownsupposed to be shown last week, but it was delayed.
But all that’s about to change now, with the revelation of its title. This was given out by none other than Warwick Light, the GM for sales/marketing of Evolution Studios. No longer shall we just refer to it as MotorStorm 2. So what’s the new title?
MotorStorm: Pacifica. Just the sound of the name already sends our imaginations reeling with excitement. Green islands, cool breeze, surf waves, rocky terrains, killer cliffs… maybe even a path along an erupting volcano?
While we have yet to learn more on this title, it certainly gives us something to look forward to. But for now, we’ll have to make do with the title. Hopefully after the name will come a face for the game. Just be sure to keep your eyes peeled for more news on this.
Two words that can get customers excited are the words “new features.” That’s precisely what Sony has planned for the next system software update of its PlayStation 3 console. According to Sony, the update will add Blu-ray Profile 2.0 - otherwise known as BD-LIVE.
Scheduled for a release date later during this month, BD-LIVE will lay the following new features on PS3 owners’ laps:
Sony said that BD Profile 2.0 requires an Internet connection and at least 1GB of
local storage. Also, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has announced two BD-LIVE enabled titles for an April 8 release: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and The 6th Day, complete with exclusive downloadable content.
A PS3 downgrader is said to be in the making which requires no previous firmware dump. You must have the infectus mod chip for the PS3 to be able to downgrade.
How the downgrade works is that the tool modifies a NAND backup which leaves the PS3 unit thinking it is a lower firmware version than it actually is. You then upgrade using a legit Sony PS3 firmware update to upgrade to a higher firmware version that the PS3 thinks it is. Confused? Here’s an example: You are currently on 2.17 > You use the tool to make the PS3 think it’s 1.5 firmware > You upgrade to 2.0. Theoretically you’re just going from 2.17 -> 2.0.
Here’s a quote from NDT who posted about the hack:
Using this tool you can modify a NAND backup in order to let the console think it has a lower Firmware version, so later you can use an official Sony upgrade PUP file to “downgrade” to the version you need.
It has been tested to patch all PS3 Firmware dumps up to 2.10 so far, but is a work-in-progress as we still need to test re-updating more thoroughly.
Here’s a screenshot of the application in use:
(Click to view full image)
NDT also mentions that the downgrader will not be released unless an exploit in any previous firmware has been found. (Which we think may lead onto people thinking the application is a fake!)
We’ll update you when more news regarding the downloader is released.
Update: Official footage from the map “Chinatown” has been released!
Check out the video below:
If you didn’t know already, Infinity Ward are going to be releasing 4 new playable maps for the PS3, 360 and PC.
The new maps are rumored to be released in spring time, for a small price around £4.99. I’m sure if you’re an avid CoD4 player like me, you really won’t be bothered about the price!
The 4 new maps being released are called Broadcast, Creek, Chinatown and Killhouse. Here’s the details:
Broadcast is taken from one of the missions in the single player side of the game. From the multi-pathed main level leading into the large main room filled with cubicles to small hallways leading upstairs to the second floor, packed with even more hallways and rooms, all the way up to the roof, you can bet there will be firefights waiting around every corner. With a map being so much based inside, you can bet you’ll be killed far less by airstrikes and helicopters than you would in an outdoor based map.
Broadcast preview:
The second map being published by Infinity Ward is call Creek. At the first look of this map I see some resemblance from the map Overgrown. This is a large outdoor map with a few houses located on one side of it. Cutting through the middle of the map is a ravine with the “Creek” running right along it’s bottom. There’s also a large cave at some point leading out of the ravine. With all these levels and undergrowth abounding this map will be a snipers delight.
Creek Preview:
The other two will be Chinatown, which is pretty self-explanatory, and Killhouse, which is a “bonus” map that we didn’t get any hard details on (though we were told to think of the single-player campaign’s initial training level as a reference). The map pack will be available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the coming months for an unspecified price. But interestingly, Infinity Ward hasn’t decided how the maps will be distributed on the PC, where players are much more expectant of postrelease bonus content being released for free. Realistically, Call of Duty 4’s multiplayer is so absurdly good that would have gladly handed over cash for whatever maps the designers could have phoned in–so we’re especially glad to see them putting so much time and care into this first release.
WOW, never seen anything like this before.
A series of gunshots taken from Call of Duty 4 and created into a song. Nice huh?! 
Check out the video, you’ll be amazed.
(Thanks Ash_1337)
So, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players I’m guessing you’ll be interested in this!
Each image shows stats etc for weapons, explosives, perks used in the game online and there’s one final image showing all the 1 - 10 prestigue levels made by us.
Weapon stats: (click to enlarge)
Explosive stats: (click to enlarge)
Perks stats: (click to enlarge)
Prestigue levels 1 - 10:
Pretty interesting huh? Now you can choose your perfect class from looking at these stats!
Don’t forget to visit our Call of Duty: Modern Warfare forums!
Credit goes out to the user who created the weapon, explosives and perk stats images!
Update:
It’s official.
The 360 Arcade is now just €199.99 / £159.99, while the Premium drops €80 / £50 to €269.99 / £199.99 and the Elite comes down €80 / £40 to €369.99 / £259.99.
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It appears that the Financial Times Germany is reporting that this Monday, Microsoft will trim the price from the Arcade and Pro consoles, cutting €80 and €50 off the price tag, respectively.
Financial Times Germany newspaper picture:
A while back Jimmarn suggested that instead of having a games forum for each console, we should have one big games forum for all consoles. Today I merged all the seperate game sections together and this means that all game discussion, whether it’s a PS3 game or a Wii game, will go in the big “Games” category. This forum can be accessed through the forum index.
As well as this, I have added a forum dedicated to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare as a subforum within the Games category. Not only am I a big fan of this game myself, I know a lot of you guys are too, which is why I did this. You can access this new forum by clicking Games > Call of Duty: Modern Warfare from the forum root. Optionally you can click on the Call of duty image in the sidebar under the featured content.
- p0Wer
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