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It used to be that you had to be on your PS3 or PSP to see what was going on in the PlayStation Store but Sony has changed that. You can now view the store in front of any monitor with internet access. The PlayStation Store features games, movies, and free demos - all available for easy and quick download on your PSP or PS3 systems. You’re not going to be able to download them from your computer directly to your PS3 yet but that would be nice if renting movies or buying games after researching them on your computer.

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If you’re looking to save some cash this year on a PlayStation 3 and dont mind signing up for a new credit card, Sony is making you an offer you can’t refuse. With the PlayStation credit card, not only do you earn points towards the purchase of PlayStation and Sony products with every dollar you spend but you will get $150 off a new PS3! That would bring the price down to the $250 range. You can order your PS3 directly through the Sony store or you can use it at an authorized PlayStation retailer and send in your reciept. Offer expires December 31, 2008.

You can read all about it here.

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The original Doom which was released way back in 1994, showed me that computers can be valid machines to play video games on. Someone has created the game using Flash and it’s now playable on NewGrounds. The music isn’t all there but the graphics are just as I remembered in all their low-res goodness. You will need to download Flash Player 10 if you haven’t already done so. Enjoy Flash Doom!

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I got an e-mail invite last night saying that I can login to PSN and download PlayStation Home Beta. Apparently a lot of people in good standing with PlayStation Network have received the same e-mail. I didn’t even know about this invite until I read online that the Beta would be open. I went back through my e-mails that I usually ignore and read through the PSN one and sure enough the code was there. I only got to fool around in Home for about 30 minutes. I created a character, went outside of my virtual apartment, walked around and inside the mall. I probably saw about 500 people using Home when I logged in around 9:00PM. It has potentional to be great but it needs more content.

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On the official PlayStation Blog, Sony has announce some more info on the latest Capcom game, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. We now have a release date of November 25, 2008 that you will be able to download the game via PSN. The price will be $14.99. The game will feature 1080p, online play, original and rebalanced modes and eventually, trophies. Also, as an exclusive to the PlayStation Network, fans will have the opportunity to download the Street Fighter Underground Remix Soundtrack for free. The soundtarck features hip hop artists including Redman, Hieroglyphics, DJ Qbert, DJ Toure, Zion I, Mistah F.A.B. and Oh No who have created original songs inspired by the Street Fighter series.

More @ PlayStation Blog.

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Little Big Planet must be selling really well because there are rumors of bringing it to the PSP sometime in 2009. The game could give the PSP a little boost in sales which have been lagging as developer’s have been developing on the DS more as of late. How much Sackboy will have to give up in order to be ported to the PS3’s little portable friend?

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Today Sega announced a new game titled Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection. Although the game has Sonic in the title, it will include way more than just our speedy blue hedgehog friend. Packed with 40 titles from the Sega Genesis era, the game compilation is set to be released in Spring, 2009 on the 360 and PS3. One of the features from the game will be an output of the games in 720p for hi-res classic goodness.

Some highlight games from the compilation will be:

• Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
• Altered Beast
• Columns
• Ecco the Dolphin series
• Golden Axe series
• Phantasy Star series
• Sonic the Hedgehog series
• Streets of Rage series

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PopCap Games released Bejeweled Twist last Monday, a game four years in the making. The twist is that instead of swapping two gems you now rotate four in a clockwise motion in order to get three of the same color in a row and cancel them out. I haven’t had a chance to download and play it yet but the graphics and music look and sound even better than the first. Hopefully we see a OSX and App store version soon.

More @ popcap.com

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Apple Corps and MTV have announced a Beatles music game to be developed by Harmonix and released sometime late in 2009. Harmonix, known for its Rock Band title, said it will not be an expansion pack but its own full innovative game which takes advantage of the Rock Band platform. The game will feature 42 tracks performed between the years of 1962 to 1969. Apparently visual imagery will play a big part in this game, maybe referring to the iconic artwork on Beatles album covers. With Beatles fans entering their retirement age in the next few years, maybe Harmonix thinks they will have more free time on their hands to play video games.

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What you’re looking at is not actually a Japan-only snow cone maker simulation game controller, but possibly the future of the PlayStation controller. Earlier this year there was talk of Sony releasing a break-apart controller for the PS3 which was a mystery. No one knew quite what to expect as Sony has been using the Dual Shock model as the primary and pretty much only PlayStation controller since the original came out thirteen years ago. I don’t expect the new motion-censored controller to overtake the Dual Shock 3 but I do see it as, depending on the game, a nice alternative to the standard everyday controller in the future.

More @ neogaf forums

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