SDF Mailbag: Forza Review, Fanatics and Conversion
October 16th, 2009 lambron
Due to the massive influx of mail we’ve received since SDF 2.0′s takeover of the gaming media we’ve decided to reopen and revamp our mailbag section. Here are just a few of the hundreds of letters we’ve received in the past few days alone.
From Rempager:
Hey,
first of all, i love SDF. And here you got a awesome forza gif. If you post it on sdf, please greet HighCaliber . He made this gif. btw “edel” means noble it is german.
sorry for my bad english, i am from germany. and we defending Sony and the Playstation on consolewars.eu
Thank you for the kind words Rampager. We are here to provide unbiased gaming news for the world and I’m glad you are fighting the good fight when and where you can. We encourage all of our readers to spread the truth about Sony and what’s really going on in the video game industry. Special thanks to HighCaliber for the fantastic animated gif. If anyone has anymore animated gifs they’d like posted in future posts, feel free to send them in!
Our next letter is from an Xbox fanatic:
From MasterCheif:
lol wtf ur so bais how can you give forza 3 a 1/10??? greenburg and turn 10 said it wuz the definiate simulate racer out there and i belive dem over a sony sight like you lol stop posting go away
Turn 10 is trying to sell you a product of course they are going to spew hyperbole like “definitive racing sim.” That’s why you need to go to unbiased gaming resources, like SDF, to get the truth. And no, we won’t stop posting until the gaming media follows our lead and provides fair and balanced coverage of the video game industry.
Our final letter is from an ex-fanatic:
From Hipporoot:
Hey SDF!
I’m just writing in to thank you for your website. I used to be a huge 360 fanboy, i paid for live and i even bought avatar clothing (rofl) but after reading your coverage and revealing the truth to me i gotta say im done with MS. last week i went out and bought a ps3 slim and ive not turned on my 360 since. with games like uncharted 2, infamous, god of war 3, gran turismo 5, trico, demons souls and the rest, how could i possibly go back to 360 lol
anyway thanks again and see you guys on PSN!
Welcome to the PSN family! Thanks for the letter but can’t take all the credit as I believe The Slim Effect™ has also contributed to your conversion. Sony is making all the right moves as MS and Nintendo continue to stumble.
Well that’s all for this edition of SDF Mailbag.
Breaking: SCEA announces 250GB PS3 for $349
October 15th, 2009 BlamBurg
Sony continues to boost PS3 sales to new heights. Nintendo and Microsoft are going to have to scramble this Christmas to keep up with this momentum. Are they up for it?
From Sony:
Sony Computer Entertainment America Annouces New 250GB PlayStation 3 System
Following the successful launch of the slimmer and lighter PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system with 120GB hard disk drive (HDD), Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced that a new PS3 system with a 250GB HDD will be available on November 3 for $349.99 (MSRP). Launching in time for the holiday season, the 250GB PS3 system provides consumers with plenty of storage capacity to download more games, movies, and TV shows from PlayStation®Network, as well as to store their personal media files, including music, photos, and videos.
The 250GB PS3 system offers the same form factor and functionality as the current 120GB system, which achieved retail sales of 1 million units worldwide in the three weeks since its launch on September 1. Both models will be available at retail this holiday, providing both gamers and gift-givers with the opportunity to choose the PS3 system that’s right for them.
“The PS3 platform is poised for a tremendous holiday season,” said Scott A. Steinberg, vice president, product marketing, SCEA. “We kicked things off early with the new price point and sleek form factor and have continued the momentum with this week’s launch of the universally acclaimed exclusive, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. The new 250GB PS3 provides consumers with another compelling hardware option and speaks to the growing consumer appetite for digital content from the PlayStation Network – particularly high-def content that showcases the power of the PS3 system.”
More than 600 million pieces of content have been downloaded from PlayStation Network as of September 2009, and in conjunction with the launch of the 250GB PS3 system, PlayStation Network will continue to expand with a broad range of original games and blockbuster entertainment content for download this holiday season. Exclusive downloadable games launching soon on PlayStation®Store include PixelJunk Shooter, Gravity Crash, and Hustle Kings.
In addition, PlayStation Network’s video delivery service, which offers downloadable movies and TV episodes for rental or purchase, will soon add Star Trek, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Bruno, and other summer blockbusters to its movie lineup. The PlayStation Network currently offers 2,300 movies, one-third of which are available in HD format, as well as more than 13,300 TV episodes.
UK’s largest retailer: ‘Uncharted 2 biggest release of the year’
October 15th, 2009 BlamBurg
Our source:
“Just rang them about my order. Whilst I was waiting for someone to answer the phone my order was still in processing on the website. But as soon as someone picked up it changed to dispatched and completed the guy apologised and blamed the ‘biggest release of the year’ Uncharted 2 for the delay in sending out my order“
Also, the PS3 Slim is showing no signs of slowing down in Japan and it is still tracking #1 across all U.S. sales charts: original story
The Slim Effect™ is really taking the world by storm.
Keep your browser pointed to SDF for all the latest, unbiased and unfiltered sales data.
SDF Exclusive: Cross-Game voice chat heading to PS3
October 14th, 2009 MitchMcCanan
Our inside sources are telling us that Sony is set to unleash cross-game voice chat on the PS3 via PSN when the 3.1 firmware update drops.
With a feature set that already surpasses Xbox Lag, PSN is getting better with every update… and it’s all for free.
Remember folks, you read it here first.
Another AAA PS3 Exclusive: Demon’s Souls
October 14th, 2009 BlamBurg
Not even the Xbox-biased gaming press can ignore the sleeper hit of the year which, by the way, is exclusive to the Playstation 3.
“Its appeal may be niche, but for those who appreciate a challenging and ultimately very rewarding game in a genre that’s poorly represented not only on the PS3 but in this entire console generation, Demon’s Souls is an absolute must have.” – AceGamez 10/10
“The game is very hard, but not unfairly so; each time you die, you’ll learn a bit more about the level, and you’ll be able to progress a bit further. I was very surprised with what I found in Demon’s Souls.” – RPGamer 5/5
“If you like RPGs in general, though, you’ll find one of the better, most challenging quests of your life — one well worth picking up. But you may want to clear off any games in your backlog beforehand.” – 1up A+
“Every single person that owns a PS3 should at the very least rent this game to see what all the fuss is about, and those that can remember the good ol’ days when games taught through the highly effective use of negative reinforcement and a heavy price for not playing it carefully should scoop this up instantly. It’s utterly unique among the offerings on any console right now, and absolutely, positively should not be missed.” – IGN 9.4/10
“It’s stoic, uncompromising, difficult to get to know, but also deep, intriguingly disturbed and perversely rewarding. You can learn to love Demon’s Souls like few other games in the world. But only if you’re prepared to give yourself over to it.” – Eurogamer 9/10
The year of the PS3 continues…
Unbiased SDF Quick Review: Uncharted 2
October 13th, 2009 BlamBurg
Today is the day the Xbox fanboy died. The term “fanboy” will never be uttered again here on SDF. Why? Uncharted 2 has destroyed the Xbox fanboy forever. They no longer have any ground to walk on, no standing in society and no argument to cling to. They are finished. Destroyed. Mutilated. Anyone who chooses not to play this game, no matter the reason, is an Xbox fanatic.
The dawn of a new era begins with Uncharted 2. Never before has the gaming world seen such a complete package that both Naughty Dog and Sony have delivered. We here at SDF don’t even know why this game should even go through something as trivial and petty as a “review process.” It’s perfect. There are no flaws in this game. To deny that makes you an Xbox fanatic.
Sony started a revolution with Killzone 2, they marched onward with the Slim Effect™ and now, with Uncharted 2, the Sony PS2-era global domination is back. The year of the PS3 may be drawing to a close but Sony is only getting started. Disagree? Then you are an Xbox fanatic.
Uncharted 2 Score Breakdown:
Graphics: perfect / 10
Sound: perfect / 10
Gameplay: perfect / 10
Free Online: perfect / 10
Overall: 10/10 (not an average)
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