Blogcritics Category: Gaming: PlayStation 3

PlayStation Network Update: 08/28/2008

Michael Prince — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:04:19 EDT

A great week on the PSN -- the Last Guy, Warhawk booster, and demos!
Another large and appreciated week on the good old PSN, but where in blazes are the PS1 classics and trophy updates...sheesh! I kid, I kid!We have a new game - The Last Guy, for your playing pleasure. A truly unique game using Google earth images to form a playing field as your 'last guy' rescues humans. We also have the latest Warhawk...

Playstation 3 Review: Battlefield: Bad Company - Gold Edition

Tall Writer — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:14:40 EDT

This installment has more humor and even a female interest through an eclectic character cast plus an outstanding multiplayer mode.
Electronic Arts boost the comedy and multiplayer mode in this enjoyable war FPS loaded with bonus content. The exclusive content in this Gold Edition includes eight helpful tutorial videos, behind-the-scenes featurettes plus a cache of weapons in each of the five weapon kit categories that usually appear at level 25, the highest level in...

PlayStation Network Update: 08/21/2008

Michael Prince — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:24:00 EDT

Get your wrench handy, Ratchet and Clank are back and bringing a great update along for the ride.
Arr, matey, time to strap on your wrench and look for your missing buddy Ratchet. Yes, we are graced this week with the new chapter in the Ratchet and Clank series, Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty. Hurray!Not to be overshadowed, we also see some crappy Fantasy Score Tracker that is priced so low you have to wonder why they bothered. But...

PlayStation Network Update: 08/14/2008

Michael Prince — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:44:09 EDT

A truly great week on the PSN, but shouldn't you be playing Bionic Commando: Rearmed?
Sorry this update is late, I have been busy playing Bionic Commando: Rearmed and Street Fighter Alpha and lost track of time.This is a true banner update for the good old PSN, nothing anyone could complain about...ooops except no new trophy supported games. It only took 9 comments on the PlayStation Blog before someone complained about that. Sigh...

Playstation 3 Review: Beijing 2008

Tall Writer — Sat, 9 Aug 2008 13:37:44 EDT

Well varied, authentic worldwide sports title makes some new innovations bringing some renewed entertainment to the Olympic game genre.
The strong visual spectacles, new online mode and event variety boost the latest official Olympic video game, which is full of unique sporting events players can’t usually find in other sport titles. A “Redeem Team” men’s basketball game with the actual players might provide more appeal (though a likely logistical nightmare...

PlayStation Network Update: 08/07/2008

Michael Prince — Fri, 8 Aug 2008 03:42:49 EDT

Not much to play, but plenty to be excited about in this weeks update!
Content wise this week isn't terribly exciting if you are looking for games you can play now...but it is a really exciting update for games you can play later!There are two major Beta items in this weeks update. The first is the Qore Resistance 2 Beta. If you buy the annual subscription you are given premiere early access, single episode gives...

PlayStation Network Update: 07/31/2008

Michael Prince — Fri, 1 Aug 2008 12:24:49 EDT

PixelJunk Eden leads the charge on another great week on the PSN, demos, videos and more await!
PixelJunk Eden! 'Nuff said! In all seriousness, get this game if you download anything from this update. Another great week on the trusty old PSN. We have the aforementioned Pixeljunk Eden game and a number of demos. LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, Madden NFL 09 and FaceBreaker all appear in demo form. We have DLC for Rock Band, as...

Gear Review: Pelican PS2-to-PS3 Controller Adapter

Mark Buckingham — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:29:13 EDT

Save some green by reusing your old controllers.
You'll see these things marketed a variety of ways, from a dance pad adapter to a guitar controller converter, but they all do the same thing: make PS2 controllers work with your PS3. This has a few distinct advantages, from saving battery life in the cordless PS3 controllers to reusing controllers yo've already invested in. It also has a...

Playstation 3 Review: Overlord: Raising Hell

Tall Writer — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:54:52 EDT

Medieval adventure features fun chaos and disorder gameplay lets players be bad or really bad by controlling their minions.
This medieval fantasy adventure features fun chaos and disorder gameplay, allowing players to be bad or really bad by indirectly controlling other characters. This full price adventure, an extension of last summer’s Xbox 360/PC game, lets players conquer with an iron fist or a somewhat cooperative hand. It's all up to players how bad...

PlayStation Network Update: 07/17/2008

Michael Prince — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:59:18 EDT

More content on the PSN then you could even shake a giant stick at!
I told myself I wouldn't do it, I wouldn't talk about Final Fantasy XIII, I wouldn't cry... *sigh*. Weird week on the PSN, as on top of a quite stellar update to the PSN on the usual day (Thursday), there were a number of updates as the week progressed during E3.We finally have a new PSN game in the form of Elefunk, a PS1 classic by the name of...