PS3 3.42 Update Blocks Jailbreak Hack |  | | The PS3's latest software update (version 3.42), has patched the security loophole which allowed the PS3 to play pirated and home-made games after being jailbroken using the PSJailbreak or PSGroove tool.Mathieu Hervais, the creator of PSJailbreak, said that if users wished to jailbreak their PS3 console then they should not update. However, this would mean that jailbroken consoles would not be able to connect to the PlayStation Network or play games online, as users cannot connect online without completing the update first. Hervais also added that he didn't know how Sony fixed the security flaw.Sony had recently won a court case banning the sale of the PSJailbreak dongle, but soon after a free program named 'PSGroove' was released onto the internet which allowed users to jailbreak the console in the same way as PSJailbreak. | |
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| First *Supposedly Working* PS3 Modchip!! |  | | QuoteIt seems as if the PS3 has been hacked with a new commercial USB Device called the 'PS Jailbreak'. This is like a 'HD Loader' which will allow owners to dump all original PS3 games onto a FAT32 hard drive and play the game entirely from there (similar to that of how the Wii is with its USB Loaders). This seems to turn your PS3 into a DEBUG unit hence this is why it works. But of course, in order for it to work, it may be using illegal codes from the PS3 SDK. It is said that the PS Jailbreak will run games 2x faster than Blu-ray, support homebrew and will be fully updateable. Before you jump up for joy...this little USB dongle retails for $170AUD ($150USD). Still want it? Also, this method can be squashed instantly with an update to firmware even though its said to be updateable (if they can find a method around Sony's blocked method - only time will tell).* PS Jailbreak is a USB plug and play solution that installs in seconds, keeping your valid warranty seal in tact.* Easy to use installer and GUI takes you step by step.Compatible with all production models FAT and SLIM. Supports all regions: USA, JAP, PAL and KOREA* PS Jailbreak disables forced software updates and will never brick your console.Supports all games (it does not allow backups of blu-ray movies, dvd movies, or past consoles games)* Backup games to your internal hard drive or external hard drive through USB, and boot directly off GUI. Eliminating the need for expensive blu-ray burners and costly blank media.Play backups off your hard drives 2x as fast as off the blu-ray drive. This eliminates lags and glitches to provide you with smoother game play.* Open up your console to a new generation of homebrew applications. Load homebrew apps/games off any USB hard drive/flash drive.* Fully updateable with new features/updates by connecting PS Jailbreak to any computers USB port.FAQ:Q: What firmware version does PS JailBreak it work on?A. It apparently works on a couple of old firmware verisons, but it was designed for the latest firmware version 3.41Q. Does PS Jailbreak allow you to dump ps2 games, ps1 game, Blu ray movies?A. No, just PS3 games.Q. Does PS JailBreak allow every game to work?A. Apparently 150 games have been tested, and they all work. If a game happens to have 1 file over 4gb the program will not be able to rip the game onto the harddrive. Apparently the worl around is to dump it on an internal hardriveQ. Can I still play online with PS Jailbreak?A. When today (19.08.2010) you can, we can't guarantee you will never be banned for using the 3rd party device.Q. Can Sony block this with firmware updates?A. Probably. The have have the USb dongle firmware upgradable, but you can never predict the future. This is made to work with 3.41. If you happen to download an install an update which is higher then this then it is your doing. We will not accept stock back as "faulty" if you have upgraded your firmware.[youtube]4jOEbZEkp9A[/youtube][youtube]R6DxvQk0oJI[/youtube][youtube]8IDaGne0u-4[/youtube]Source: PS JailBreakLinks:DC Emu News Post (The quote above)Code: [Select]http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=321596PSX-Scene Post (First announced on PSX-Scene. PSX-Scene has over 100,000 viewers right now, so you have to refresh if you get 404, 403 errors.)Code: [Select]http://psx-scene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64935The Products Website (Also experiencing heavy traffic, and may still be down.)Code: [Select]http://www.psjailbreak.comAfter it's been out a while, and confirmed by at least 3 dozen people that it's working, I look forward to getting one. (Also, I'll need a 500GB internal HDD to go with it. )However, it's also over 120 USD, so I'm going to wait until I seen something with a little better price. Apparently, clones are already on the way.This is the biggest thing to hit PS3 since Other OS was removed. LoLI don't think you could just download games ATM though, you need the original disc in the drive to rip it to the HDD. (Possibly a backup if you happen to have a Blu-Ray burner.)But still, this could eventually lead to other homebrew being possible, such as PSX, N64, and even Dreamcast emulators. Not to mention, NGC, PS2, and X Box(1) emulators as well. Hopefully even remove Cinavia, but now I'm just thinking way ahead of myself. This shit could still be a fake, but I have my fingers crossed. | |
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| Insomniac Reveal Two New Games |  | | As expected, Sony confirmed at their GamesCom conference that Resistance 3 is indeed being made. Not much about the game has been revealed so far other than it will be set in New York City. The live-action teaser trailer gave nothing much away, but hinted that you would perhaps play as a survivor rather than Nathan Hale, who was supposedly killed at the end of Resistance 2.Insomniac also unveiled Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, and unlike Resistance 3, the trailer revealed quite a lot about the game. It is a 4-player co-op game that can be played either online or offline. The playable characters along with the usual Ratchet and Clank will be Captain Qwark and Dr. Nefarious.Despite Insomniac now being a multi-platform developer, both games will remain PS3 exclusives since Sony owns the rights to both IPs. | |
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| Mass Effect 2 announced for PlayStation 3 |  | | EA have announced today at their conference at GamesCom 2010 that the critically acclaimed Mass Effect 2, previously only on Xbox 360 and PC will be making it's way to the PlayStation 3 in January 2011. 'Bonus content' will be included in the PS3 version according to BioWare's official website, which could be the DLC from the 360 and PC versions.However it appears that the first Mass Effect will not be coming to PS3, meaning that PS3 owners will not have access to the brilliant system in which players were able to import their character from the first game straight into Mass Effect 2.Nevertheless, rumours are circulating around the web about a possible release of the original Mass Effect on PS3 with the name Mass Effect: Genesis. This name change would allow EA to publish Mass Effect on the PS3 without a lawsuit from Microsoft, who published the game on Xbox 360. This is similar to the way Ninja Gaiden II was brought to the PS3 with the name Ninja Gaiden Sigma II. | |
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| Star Wars Finnally Arrives on Blu Ray! |  | | Today at Celebration V, the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, George Lucas, Mark Hamil and Carrie Fisher announced that the entire Star Wars saga will be heading to Blu Ray in Fall 2011! And what's more important is that never seen before deleted scenes from both the original and prequel trilogy will be included. And this is not just the commonly known Luke at the Tosche station or the Wampa's at the Rebel base either. Lucas revealed a new scene from Return of the Jedi in which Luke Skywalker constructs his new Lightsabre and a scene where he plans his infiltration of Jabba's Palace. You can read a detailed article on it all here at IGN. | |
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| Bioshock Infinite coming in 2012 |  | | Back in 2007 consumers and critics alike fell in love with Bioshock. The recently unveiled Bioshock Infinite(set in 1912) trailer takes the series a place no Bioshock has tread before.Hint: Acrophobics be wary.
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| Borderlands 4th DLC coming this September. |  | | Gearbox has finally unveiled the fourth batch of downloadable content for its loot-driven shooter Borderlands. Titled "Claptrap's New Robot Revolution," players will join forces with the Hyperion Corporation as they attempt to stop a mechanical uprising from an army of homicidal claptraps - lead by Ninja Assassin."A year ago Borderlands was an untested brand that through hard work and a lot of passion, turned out to be one of the best-selling, claptastic and skagtacular games we have ever created," said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K."A year later, we are releasing our fourth DLC installment, Claptrap's New Robot Revolution, which illustrates our enthusiasm for creating highly entertaining content that enhances a franchise. In addition to serving as the perfect bookend to the original game, what gamer doesn't love a kung-fu-wielding Ninja Assassin Claptrap with nunchuck skills?"Claptrap's New Robot Revolution includes 20 new missions, an additional 10 skill points for a total of 71 available skill tree points, and three new backpack slots. The add-on pack will launch this September for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC for 800 Microsoft Points or $9.99. Source: IGN | |
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| Call Of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Trailer Teases Video Editor |  | | Activision doesn't need to do much more to get people excited about Call of Duty multiplayer than simply saying "Call of Duty multiplayer," but that's not stopping them from releasing a teaser trailer. That's good news for us, because this one's pretty slick.This teaser shows off plenty of explosions and kills from knives and remote-controlled cars, but perhaps the biggest bombshell comes after the end title. Stick around and see what looks to be a post-match video editor in action. Halo players already know how much fun this kind of functionality adds to the game, and we can't wait to learn more about it.Video is in the link below.http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/08/09/call-of-duty-black-ops-multiplayer-trailer.aspxSource: Game Informer | |
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| Halo Reach running on the PlayStation 3?! |  | | "This is really funny. We came across this funny image which shows Halo Reach, a Xbox 360 exclusive running on a PlayStation 3 kisok. Apparently the store used their only display unit in the Games section to help promote a new game in order to create interest and potential revenue for the store. A clear case of popping a dvd in a wrong hardware. Check the image out."Source: Gaming Bolt | |
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| Playstation 4 - Story so Far |  | | From Mike Muncatchy of www.digitalvideogamer.com, "The future of the Playstation brand is almost upon us! Here is a look at what we might see out of the new behemoth sitting in Sony’s super secret testing labs, presumably guarded by armed sentries. In the fascinatingly quick moving world of technological breakthroughs, a vision of the next next-generation of consoles can be filled with volumetric smoke and pixel shaded mirrors. Sony, as a technology manufacturing giant, is often easier to watch, as their technology typically pops up in multiple hardware divisions and patents before jumping into a shiny new gaming box. Another way of viewing their procession into the future is to take a look back at the hardware they have released, and examine patterns that could re-appear in their future system. This method, combined with recently released information regarding patents, should give us a more accurate view of what we could be getting our sweaty palms on in the future."Read More: Click HereDigital Video Gamer[/url] | |
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| Transformers MMORPG Rolling Out In 2011 |  | | NetDragon, the Chinese developer tasked to bring EA's Dungeon Keeper franchise to the MMO arena, is also working on a Transformers MMORPG for 2011 release. As of now, NetDragon only plans to publish Transformers Online in China, and other select markets in Asian, Russia/CIS, and MENA. Of course, you can never rule out the interest of a western publisher, especially with a brand as big as Transformers. No other details have been given at the moment. I hope Netdragon is working within the Generation 1 timeline, but outside of Activision's recently released War for Cybertron game, it would appear Hasbro is making a strong push for all things Transformers to tie in with the motion picture timeline. The latest batch of toys and the upcoming television series Transformers: Primed are at least partially based on Michael Bay's vision.Regardless of what it ends up being, this is an exciting announcement for Transformers fans. NetDragon's chairman and executive director Liu Dejian certainly sounds excited. “As a brand and a cultural icon, Transformers is already a household name in China, and we are extremely honored to be able to join hands with Hasbro to bring the excitement and fanaticism of Transformers into the online gaming sector," Dejian said. "We firmly believe that through the hard work of NetDragon’s passionate and creative employees, we will be able to create a game that will stand the test of time for Transformers fans and hobbyists around the globe.”Source: Gameinformer | |
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| Alice: Madness Returns. |  | | After 10 years we finally get a glimpse at the sequel to American McGee's Alice. A platform game based of the popular childrens tale, Alice in Wonderland, only much more mature this version is. The screenshots look fantastic so far. | |
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