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PlayStation Derailed - Episode 13 - How to become a video game journalist, FFXIII-2, Rob's missing
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:36:58 -0500
Hello, you've reached the download page for PlayStation Derailed: the dirtiest, realest, and most hate-driven rant radio show that cannot stay on one topic for more than 60 seconds. Make sure to check out the episode below, and download/subscribe whichever way you want. Do it.
I’m not sure what would make this episode unlucky, but for ...
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This Week on PlayStation: New Releases; Feb. 06, 2012
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:05:06 -0500
Ever wonder what PlayStation games are coming out for the week? Well look no further, because our weekly summary of all PlayStation software is posted just below for your viewing.
If you want to interact with the cast and crew of our podcast, PlayStation Derailed, you can do so by leaving a comment, or sending an email to p...
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Vote for your favorite porn stars in Team Fortress 2 Cosplay, win a 3D display
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:04:58 -0500
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, SugarDVD is gifting gamers everywhere by dressing up gaming porn stars Misti Dawn and Aria Aspen as their favorite video game characters. This week, the adult TV streaming company has posted exclusive photos and behind the scenes video of the girls to promote their successful unlimited streaming app for...
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Hideo Kojima teases PS Vita MGS HD Collection
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:57:23 -0500
 Hideo Kojima has taken to Twitter to tease the upcoming PlayStation Vita version of the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.
The Metal Gear father posted a picture of the game’s menu screen, featuring Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty in clear view. Check it out below.
Elsewhere, Kojima also confir...
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New Gran Turismo 5 patch incoming
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:59:29 -0500
 A new patch for Gran Turismo 5 will be rolled out on February 7, Polyphony Digital boss Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed via Twitter.
No details on what the patch will include have been confirmed as of yet, though it is expected the update will take GT5 to version 2.04.
The racer, originally released in November 2010 after a lengthy developme...
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PSN will be known as Sony Entertainment Network from tomorrow
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:33:49 -0500
 Sony has announced that its PlayStation Network brand will be renamed as Sony Entertainment Network as part of a new Firmware update on February 7.
Originally thought to apply to PSN account holders only, the re-branding will in fact encompass the entire PSN platform as a whole.
Said the company: "After you update the system softwa...
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The Last of Us gets massive info burst
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:24:10 -0500
 Naughty Dog’s hotly-anticipated The Last of Us has been given a massive info burst courtesy of the latest issue of U.S. publication Game Informer (via GAF).
First up, the magazine confirms that the game will be set in world decimated by a human fungus outbreak some 20 years earlier, with Joel – a former weapons and drugs smug...
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Final Fantasy X is a 'remaster,' not a remake says dev
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:48:31 -0500
 Square Enix has clarified that the upcoming PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita version of Final Fantasy X is in fact a HD remaster, not a full remake.
Chatting at the Taipai Game Show, producer Shinji Hashimoto promised that the game will nonetheless feature a substantial visual overhaul:
“It’s being developed like a remas...
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U.K. Charts: Final Fantasy XIII-2 steals the show
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:04:09 -0500
 RPG sequel Final Fantasy XIII-2 has dethroned FIFA 12 from the summit of the U.K. All Format Charts after a six-week reign.
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection sneaks into second place for its long-awaited PAL launch, while Battlefield 3 camps in third and FIFA 12 drops to four. New entry Soul Calibur V rounds out the Top Five.
Check ou...
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Review
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:29:56 -0500
 Final Fantasy is a name that's lost its former glory. After such shaky outings as Final Fantasy XII and XIII, and that one numbered online game, the series of titles haven't had the fiery following that any prior release of the same name has had. This inconsistent delivery of games almost makes the name change from Squaresoft to Square-Enix seem li...
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This Week's Top Stories: January 30 - February 4, 2012
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:19:40 -0500
 Welcome to another instalment in our weekly news digest where the team at PSU Towers picks our favourite slices of gaming gossip from the past seven days, before proceeding to offer our two cents on each story for good measure.
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Sony ‘will probably be last to announce’ next-gen plans, says exec
Sony h...
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Hottest Videos of the Week: January 30 - February 4, 2012
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:16:49 -0500
 Welcome to the latest entry in PSU’s weekly digest pertaining to the hottest media offerings of the past seven days. Here you’ll find our weekly highlights of the latest trailers, gameplay footage and teasers all neatly compiled in one list for your consumption.
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Soul Calibur V – Launch Traile...
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In the Spotlight: Leon S. Kennedy
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:14:25 -0500
 Few characters in the Resident Evil franchise have imprinted themselves on the consciousness of gamers as Leon S. Kennedy, co-star of Resident Evil 2 alongside Claire Redfield and all-out action hero of the evolutionary Resident Evil 4. Since arriving on the scenes back in 1998, we’ve seen Kennedy transition from likeable, wet-behind-the-...
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Classic Tracks: Assassin's Creed's 'Chase Theme'
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:13:25 -0500
 Music is a powerful medium. Capable of stirring up long-forgotten memories and evoking powerful emotion in the listener, music can reduce even the burliest of blokes into blubbering, crumpled heaps. And who says that us guys are afraid to show their sensitive side? Poppycock. Of course, video games are no exception to this rule, and as often is the...
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Thrustmaster unveils PlayStation Vita range
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:37:35 -0500
 Thrustmaster has unveiled its official licensed range of PlayStation Vita accessories, due to launch alongside Sony’s new handheld on February 22, 2012.
First up is the V.I.P. Case for PS Vita, available at a recommend retail price £16.99.
“With the V.I.P. Case for PS Vita, Thrustmaster has taken a very fashion-...
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Keep your Mass Effect 3 save-games, says BioWare
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:33 -0500
 BioWare’s Mike Gamble has said that Mass Effect 3 owners may want to hold on to their save-games.
"It wouldn't be a bad idea," he teased, during a chinwag with GamerZines. "Obviously I can't say anything," he added, "but it wouldn't be a bad idea..."
Mass Effect 3 is intended to ...
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The Last of Us info surfaces
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:57:03 -0500
 Game Informer has teased a few new details on The Last of Us, the PlayStation 3-exclusive survival adventure game from Uncharted developer Naughty Dog.
The publication confirmed that gamers will control bearded hero Joel, with teenage tagalong Ellie being an AI-controlled partner. Thankfully, GI notes that she managed to stay out of their way du...
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SSFIV: Arcade Edition patch dated
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:10:09 -0500
 Capcom’s slapped a February 21 release date on its upcoming Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Ver. 2012 patch.
Writing on the Capcom Unity blog, assistant producer Tomoaki Ayano stated, "This patch does not have anything that changes the nature of the game, but we hope that you can enjoy a more perfect version of SSFIV A...
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Sony says PS Vita has got off to 'a good start'
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:43 -0500
 Sony’s chief financial officer Masaru Kato has brushed off concerns over sales of PlayStation Vita in Japan, insisting the handheld has got off to a “good start” in the territory.
The handheld launched back in December 2011, posting a strong performance during its first week with 321,407 unit sold. However, sales qu...
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THQ delays Metro: Last Light
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:14:31 -0500
 THQ’s elbowed the release of Metro: Last Light out of its planned summer 2012 window into Q1 2013.
The publisher confirmed that the delay is a result of developer 4A Games requiring a little more time with the game in order to deliver the best experience possible.
Metro: Last Light will be released for PlayStation 3, PC, Xbox 360 a...
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