Xbox One: DRM, No used Games, 24-Hour check-ins, all Dropped – Confirmed

Microsoft has confirmed on it’s official website that they have dropped all the crazy restrictions the Xbox One has imposed. Get the full details below. More »

Is Microsoft Scared of Nintendo and the Wii U?

Furious Francis digs deeper into Microsoft sending agents into Best Buy to sway potential Wii U owners at Nintendo’s Best Buy Wii U experience. More »

Why Donkey Kong Country Makes Sense over Metroid…for now

Furious Francis discusses why Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is a better bet over Metroid....for now More »

Playeressence X Nintendo Episode 15 – Massive E3 Wrap-up “Nintendo won E3″

Furious Francis hosts his largest Playeressence X Nintendo show ever! Nearly an hour of E3 talk, full in-depth discussions on games, and why Nintendo “won” E3 this year. Check out the show below! More »

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Category Archives: PS3

The Real Problem with Used Games

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Ricard Julianti discusses the real problem with used games in this sharp opinion piece.  

Furious Francis Discusses the term ‘System Seller’

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Furious Francis goes over the term ‘system seller’. 

Mad Catz PS3 Accessories Incompatible with PS4, No new Products Confirmed

Mad Catz has stated that their PS3 peripherals will not work with the PS4, but they haven’t announced any new products to support the PS4 at all. 

Japanese Media Create: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D & 3DS Titles Dominate the Charts

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D elevated to the number one spot on the Media Create charts in Japan wtih 104,569 units sold in it’s first week. This provided a healthy boost to the sales of the 3DS after sales had been down over the past few weeks. 

Final Fantasy 15: Nomura Discusses the Switch from Versus 13 & Next-gen jump

Final Fantasy 15 used to be known as Final Fantasy Versus 13.  FF 15′s game director Tetsuya Nomura discussed with Famitsu what prompted the change. 

Keiji Inafune Wants Yaiba in Smash Bros

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Mega Man Creator Keiji Inafune sat down with Destructoid to discuss a variety of topics ranging from games like Yaiba Ninja Gaiden Z, to Mega Man in Smash Bros. 

PS3 System Update 4.45 is Live **Update** – Reports say Update Bricks Console

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Sony has announced that the PS3 System update 4.45 can now be downloaded for all. 

EA hit with more Lay-offs, Internal Analysis and Reviews

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A source close to Game Informer has learned that EA has laid off more members of the team. According to the source, the companies internal analysis and reviews team were handed their pink slips. 

Dark Souls 2 Engine Upgrades Allow new Graphical Tricks

Dark Souls 2 has a modified engine that allow the developers From Software to pull off all sorts of graphical tricks. 

Oldschool 2D Platformer Teslagrad Coming to Wii U, PC, and PS3

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Teslagrad, an oldschool 2D Platformer with a steampunk setting is coming to the PS3, Wii U, and PC. Checkout the trailer below to see if it’s your type of game.

Nearly half of the Hitman Studio was let go by Square Enix Today

The bad news for Square-Enix employees just keeps coming. Today, IO Interactive announced that nearly half of its workforce was let go, while the remaining members refocus on the Hitman series.

“You’re all Being Played” says Cliffy B, Slams Sony’s lack of used game Blockers as a PR Stunt

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Former Epic Games designer, millionaire, and frequent Twitter ranter, Cliff Bleszinski has stated that Sony fully intends to deploy an anti-used game measures. He states that blockbuster AAA games and used games cannot co-exist, because of the amount of money it takes to develop these games. 

Bayonetta 2 will hit the PS3 & Xbox 360 if Nintendo Publishes it On Those Platforms, says Kamiya

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I can’t believe fans are petitioning/heckling Hideki Kamiya (who isn’t even working on Bayonetta 2) for a Bayonetta 2 release on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Here is what the acclaimed producer had to say on Bayonetta 2 ever hitting the PS3 or 360. 

UK Charts: The Last of Us and Animal Crossing top off the list

The Last of Us and Animal Crossing New Leaf topped the UK charts for the past week. Get all the games below.

E3 2013: Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag Ship Battle Combat

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Check out some new footage of Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag from E3 2013. Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag launches on the PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360, and PC this October. The PS4 and Xbox One version should hit in November.

L1 Games Discusses how the used game Market is not Hurting the Industry

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I found this video through my Facebook page, and while it’s a bit old, the message is clear and good. The used game market is not the problem in the video game industry.

Sony’s Media Content Policy: “if you buy it, you own it”

President and group CEO of Sony, Andrew House, believes that when you purchase a game, you own that game. 

E3 2013 Massive Playeressence X Nintendo Incoming – Biggest Show Ever!

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What’s up everybody! I just want to thank all who followed the E3 2013 coverage on Playeressence this past week. My first E3 was fun, yet a lot of work at the same time. But it’s not quite over! I have a massive Playeressence X Nintendo going up on my Furious Francis channel first! As of the time I’m writing this, there is about 2 and a half hours left till the upload is compete. The show is a massive E3 recap with my revised thoughts on who “won E3″. Trust me, you’re going to want to see this. Make sure to subscribe to the Furious Francis channel to get all of my newest content first! And remember, you don’t need a YouTube account to subscribe to my channel! Just follow the link and hit subscribe, then my videos will pop up the next time you go on YouTube. 

EA “Aggressively Getting out of the Pre-order Business”, Aims to Get Extra $20-30 Out of Consumers Per Game Through DLC, Microtransactions

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During an E3 investor meeting, EA’s COO Peter Moore explained how the firm plans to squeeze an extra $20-$30 out of each consumer from DLC and microtransactions.

E3 2013: Earth Defense Force 2025 Trailer

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Check out this E3 trailer of Earth Defense Force 2025 for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

3D Realms suing Gearbox over unpaid Duke Nukem Forever royalties

I’m starting to believe Gearbox is a slimy no good company, if fact, I know they are. The latest report is Gearbox is being sued by 3D Realms for unpaid Duke Nukem Forever royalties. 

Atlus’ Parent Company Index Holdings Under Investigation for Improper Bookkeeping

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In a move that could affect future games like Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem, Atlus’ parent company, Index Holdings, is under suspicion of improper accounting.