PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter Unboxing (video)

I know we are more then a little late but it took me over two months to get my order fulfilled by Amazon, seeing how as they were sold out in every retail store that I visited. After that, even thought our video unboxing was filmed, it’s been sitting in my editing cue for the past month but alas, I’ve finished. Bellow is a video unboxing of the PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter. Besides seeing what’s inside the box, I go over some tips on how to properly place your Move controllers inside and a list of games that are compatible. Those looking to purchase one will note that you can place an order on Amazon who has them in stock with no sales tax!

Editorial: What PSN Outage?

If you are a PlayStation 3 user, you might noted that we have now entered the 3rd day of the PSN outage. For those not aware PSN (PlayStation Network) is Sony’s free service which allows users access to the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Home and to play online games. The official reasoning from Sony is:

An external intrusion on our system has affected our PlayStation Network and Qriocity services. In order to conduct a thorough investigation and to verify the smooth and secure operation of our network services going forward, we turned off PlayStation Network & Qriocity services on the evening of Wednesday, April 20th. Providing quality entertainment services to our customers and partners is our utmost priority. We are doing all we can to resolve this situation quickly, and we once again thank you for your patience. We will continue to update you promptly as we have additional information to share.

Now many of you fellow internets people have slowly begun freaking out, pointing out that you cant play games now. Although I get what you’re saying, I actually don’t. You see, the last two weeks, I’ve been working on beating the single player campaign of RUSE and once I’m done with that, I still have Gran Turismo 5, Killzone 3 and LittleBigPlanet 2 to name a few of the games I’ve yet to beat. Outside of those, plenty of games are not only worth repeating like Uncharted 2, but there is still many trophies to be collected as well (which yes, they will sync once PSN is backup). So I don’t know about you but all my single player games have been playing just fine, I was able to last night watch TRON: Legacy on Blu-ray via my PS3 just fine and yea, those music files on my PS3 still play as well. I know, I know, you can’t play your Call of Duty online but come on people, there is still plenty to experience and do on your PS3. It’s not like I’m asking you to go outside. So how about you guys and gals? What are you doing with the lack of PSN?

[Via PlayStation Blog]

Geeking Out Today, TRON Style

As I write this post, I’m currently jamming to the TRON: Legacy soundtrack at a smooth 320kbps via my Sony 2.1 computer sound system. Sometimes, it feels good to just throw what’s in ones mind on the page and see what comes of it and that’s exactly what I’m doing today. Unlike most days where I either spend time working on this site or my consulting company, I today took an early trip to a Best Buy store in West Hollywood to get myself a copy of TRON: Legacy on Blu-ray. Now normally, I don’t shop at Best Buy. Instead, I’ve been a member of Amazon Prime for over two years now and order most of everything from them. What changed today was Disney’s TRON promotion. Those of us who arrived at Best Buy at 10:00am and bought a copy of TRON: Legacy, received a wrist band to come back to Best Buy later tonight at 7:30pm to meet Joe Kosinski, director of  TRON: Legacy and Steven Lisberger, director of TRON.

PlayStation Move Continues to be Sold Out at GameStop

It’s been almost 8 months since the PlayStation Move was introduced to the market and it’s been almost 8 months of sold out inventory. Designed to cater to both the casual and hardcore gamer with titles like Resident Evil 5, Killzone 3 and the upcoming SOCOM 4, the PlayStation Move was an effort on Sony’s part to extend the reach of the PlayStation 3 platform while giving gamers one more way to interact with their content. Having experiencing the sellout first hand as it took my own family over a month to get me two PlayStation Move Controller and Navigation Sticks for Christmas and after 3 weeks of waiting for my PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter, I’m still empty handed, I believe it when GameStop announced today that they are having a hard time keeping these units on the shelves.

“We have struggled to stay in stock on the Sony Move controllers; there’s a tremendous amount of demand for that,” said GameStop’s Tony Bartel. “Provided we can get more into stock, we should see some strong growth there as well.”

[Via IndustryGamers]

Sony Would Like Developers to Consider PlayStation Move and 3D Support

Sony has been on the forefront of cutting edge with the PlayStation 3, creating a device that, unlike previous PlayStation units and other consoles on the market, can be expanded upon and offer new features that even those who bought the PlayStation during its launch can enjoy. Over the last 9 months, the PlayStation 3 has been updated via software to allow for 3D games and movies. Shortly after that, Sony also released the PlayStation Move, which continues to be the most advanced and precise motion sensor gaming attachment on the market. In order to show consumers and other developers the capability of these new technologies, Sony has taken it upon itself to offer these advacements in some of the hottest games of 2010 and 2011. Titles such as Gran Turismo 5, LittleBigPlanet 2, Killzone 3, MotorStorm Apocalypse and the upcoming Uncharted 3, Socom 4 and Infamous 2, will all support native 3D. Current titles on the market such as LittleBigPlanet 2, Killzone 3 and again the upcoming Socom 4 and soon to be released Move Heroes game, featuring some of PlayStation most well known characters, like Jak & Dexter, Ratchet and Clank, and Sly, will support PlayStation Move on top of native 3D.

Now, Sony wants developers outside of the Sony family to leverage these PlayStation 3 features and incorporate them into their games to offer a more unique and rich environment for the players.

“Whenever we come out with new technology, whether it’s Move or 3D, there is always the request that goes out to the [development] teams that says, ‘Hey it would be great if you could implement it.’ We know that adds to the layer of not only the marketing message we have access to but it also adds to the availability of different Sony channels that we can broadcast our message out to,”

Sony has gone on record and states that in no way or shape is it requiring developers to offer these. Instead, it wants them to look at games like Killzone 3 which has been said to be one of the best looking games ever created on the PlayStation 3 which also offers the most native and natural Move experience while still implementing 3D. The point here is that developers can add these features to their game without worrying about tapping out the PlayStation 3 or the need to sacrifice quality.

Hit the jump for a full list of PlayStation Move and 3D-supported games.

Sony Bravias to Display Two Different 3D Images on the Same Set

As much fun as online multiplayer can be, nothing beats having a friend or two over to play some multiplayer games. For those of us who grew up on gaming , the PSone and PS2 era, as well as the N64  had games like Goldeneye and Twisted Metal, which were centered around a group of friends playing the hell out of a game. Some games would offer LAN support, but that required multiple TVs and consoles. Instead, most games offered split view on the same screen. Of course, no matter if you had a 27-inch TV or a 60-inch set, you couldn’t help but have a wandering eye at times, especially if you kept getting snipped in the head or tripped on one too many proximity mines.

With advances in television engines and 3D offerings, Sony is looking to change this in their future Bravia televisions. The guys over at Pocket-lint had the opportunity to get a demo by Mick Hocking, senior director for SCEE and director of World Wide Studio’s 3D Stereoscopic Team in London, where two players were able to play Killzone 3 on the same PS3 and on the same Bravia 3D TV, without actually seeing each others screen. With this new technology, each player is able to get the entire screen, dedicated to them as if they were on a separate television with no quality loss.

In order to achieve this, each player had to sit at a particular angle and look towards the screen while somebody sitting in the middle would see a blurred image of the two. The concept and idea behind such a technology is limitless as people have been fighting over the wandering eye and the end game results from it for years. And now, maybe you can finally watch your Lakers while the missus watches What Not to Wear. Though still in development, what makes this exciting is that Sony was able to show this with currently available devices like the PlayStation 3 and Killzone 3 which shipped today and not rely on specific demo materials. What do you think would be the best time to enable a dual video mode? Let us know.

[Via Pocket-lint]

SOCOM 4 Release Date News & Killzone 3 will have SOCOM 4 Beta

SOCOM 4 news has been pretty quiet ever since we heard that the game was delayed back in July of last year.  However, the Wall Street Journal said this third-person shooter game will be arriving in April.  A specific date has not been set but we have a month and it’s getting there.  SOCOM 4 will also be Playstation Move compatible.

Other exciting news for fans was announced today from Sony.  When buying Killzone 3, players will receive a code to access the SOCOM 4 Beta.  Killzone 3 arrives in just over a month, (February 22) and this definitely adds to the excitement and anticipation for this game .  The beta will test the online multiplayer portion of the game, offering up to 32-player firefights.  Zipper Interactive’s Chris Roper described the details:

To get early access to the beta, look for the SOCOM 4 callout on the front of all eligible copies of Killzone 3 (including both the standalone and Helghast Editions). Inside the box you’ll find a PSN code that you’ll be able to redeem for your early access as soon as the beta goes live. To find out when the SOCOM 4 multiplayer beta begins, be sure to check back at SOCOM.com once you pick up your copy of Killzone 3, hitting shelves on February 22nd.

We’ll have more information on the SOCOM 4 multiplayer beta itself in the near future. For now, take a look at the callout for the beta on the awesome Killzone 3 box art!

There’s no word as to when the SOCOM 4 beta will kick off but details should come shortly.  The beta code will only be available at participating retailers.  Pre-order Killzone 3 now at GameStop, Amazon or Best Buy to receive the SOCOM 4 Beta.

[via Playstation Blog]