October 15th, 2009 TimmySDF
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.
Posted in Playstation 3, The Slim Effect™ | 5 Comments »
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.
Posted in Industry News, Playstation 3, Playstation Network | 11 Comments »
October 14th, 2009 TimmySDF
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…
Posted in Playstation 3 | 19 Comments »
October 13th, 2009 TimmySDF
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)
Posted in Playstation 3, Reviews | 18 Comments »
October 12th, 2009 TimmySDF
The Slim Effect™ has taken the United States by storm. The new PS3 Slim is selling out nationwide, Uncharted 2 is topping every sales chart there is and 360 is losing major momentum going into the fourth quarter.
Not only is Halo 2.5: ODST already being discounted $10 but Forza 2.5 has failed to gain any momentum despite being weeks away from release and the 360 Elite Modern Warfare 2 “meh-gaton” seems to be a complete failure.
The year of the PS3 continues…
Keep your eyes on SDF throughout the holiday season for unbiased, real-time sales data.
Posted in Forza 3, GT5, Halo 2.5, Other Systems, Playstation 3, The Slim Effect™ | 9 Comments »
October 9th, 2009 MitchMcCanan
“Forza 3 is easily outclassed by the excellent damage modeling of DiRT 2 and even Need for Speed: Shift. Specifically, cars tend to sport the same generic “scratch” and “scuff” textures when they’re hit, and dent deforming seems limited, as well.” – 1up
“For a game so dedicated to all things automotive to slip in the cockpit is seriously disappointing, and part of what I see as a larger problem with presentation.” – Gamespy
“The achievements in Forza 3 are frankly quite boring. Easy, but super boring.” – Xbox 360 Achievements
“The game comes with a second disc filled with 100 more cars and 29 new tracks. That’s nice. However, it requires a 2GB install. Those without HDs are screwed…” – Games Radar
“Visual car damage might also be an issue for some, with the damage model used here nowhere near as dynamic as that found in the likes of Burnout Paradise or DIRT 2″ – VideoGamer
“Cockpit views are modeled for each car, but they aren’t quite as stunning as in Need for Speed SHIFT.” – GameTrailers
“The car interiors too, disappointingly, look a bit too grey and plastic-y. Forza 3 certainly doesn’t live up to Gran Turismo in the in-game visual stakes.” – CVG
Posted in Forza 3, GT5, Other Systems, Playstation 3 | 58 Comments »
