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PULSE 3/8 Edition Featuring: MLB 11 The Show and the Gamers’ Choice Awards Winners
Posted by Kevin Furuichi in gamer's choice awards, Inside PlayStation, news, PSN, PULSE on March 8th, 2011
The March 8th edition of PULSE, hosted by Christina Lee, is available for download in HD with the PlayStation Store update later today. In this edition, MLB 11 The Show leads off featuring their slick new analog controls. Christina also congratulates the winners of PlayStation Network’s Gamers’ Choice Awards. Watch for details on special discounts on the award winners as part of PlayStation Network’s Spring Fever event. Plus, the usual round up of new games and add-ons including PixelJunk Shooter 2 and, if you’ve been off the grid for a week, Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike: Pack 1.
So, watch PULSE right here or download in HD to your PS3 after today’s PlayStation Store update.
PULSE 2/22 Edition Featuring: Killzone 3 & Nominees for the Gamers’ Choice Awards
Posted by Kevin Furuichi in Inside PlayStation, news, PSN, PULSE on February 22nd, 2011
Available for download in HD with the PlayStation Store update today, PULSE 2/22 Edition brings you the latest on what’s happening on the network. In this edition, we celebrate today’s release of Killzone 3 and show off the demo for MLB 11 The Show, which features a rematch of the 2010 World Series teams, the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers.
Plus, a look at Telltale’s Back to the Future: The Game, and we share the nominees of the first ever PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards. The New Video Releases section includes Robert Downey, Jr., and Zach Galifinakis in Due Date along with a look at the behind-the-scenes making of the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, in case you missed it last week. So, watch PULSE right here or download in HD to your PS3 after today’s PlayStation Store update.
PULSE 2/8 Edition Featuring: Helghast, a Blob, and Pre-Order News
Posted by Kevin Furuichi in Inside PlayStation, news, PSN, PULSE on February 8th, 2011
The PULSE 2/8 edition releases later today with the PlayStation Store update. This quick video showcase about what’s happening on the network features the Killzone 3 multiplayer open beta (in case you haven’t joined the fun yet!), a look at the retro-inspired Tales from Space: About a Blob, and the swingin’ Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2. Christina Lee also summarizes some very timely pre-order offers now available for MotorStorm Apocalypse (including super cool carbon edition vehicles) and MLB 11 The Show (hint: free MLB.tv!). She’s also presents the Top Ten January game downloads, new video releases, and with entertainment awards season in full swing, a Top Ten list of movies inspired by this year’s Academy Awards nominees.
Watch PULSE right here or download to your PS3 to enjoy in HD after today’s PlayStation Store update.
Quench Your Thirst for LittleBigPlanet 2 Exclusives at 7-Eleven
Posted by Daniel May in 7-Eleven, guerrilla games, killzone 3, littlebigplanet 2, media molecule, news, PlayStation Games, PS3 on January 12th, 2011
Hi all! You may remember last year when we first introduced the 7-Eleven/God of War III program at 7-Eleven stores around the U.S. We received a great response, and we’re back today with an exciting update for you. As I’m sure some of you may have seen, Slurpee has teamed up once again with PlayStation to give the Slurpee treatment to two of this year’s most anticipated titles: LittleBigPlanet 2 and Killzone 3.
In the coming weeks you’ll be able to find exclusive LittleBigPlanet 2 and Killzone 3 Slurpee cups at 7-Eleven stores around the U.S. These cups have already made their way into many 7-Eleven stores, but for those of you who haven’t had the chance to get your hands on them yet, take a quick look at what you can expect above.
Each week, from now through March 30, you can stop by any participating 7-Eleven store to quench your thirst, collect one of these limited cups and with them, a Slurpee Rewards promotional code that can be redeemed at Slurpee.com. From now through February 15th, we’ll be flooding Slurpee.com with more of what you want – exclusive LittleBigPlanet 2 and Slurpee-themed content, including a behind-the-scenes look at the making of LittleBigPlanet 2, LittleBigPlanet ringtones, wallpaper for your cell and PC, exclusive sticker packs, strategy guides and more!
Here’s a peek at some of the content that’s already available, as well as some that’s still to come:
LittleBigPlanet 2 PS3 Dynamic Theme
Killzone 3 PC Wallpaper
LittleBigPlanet 2 Killzone Mini-Pack
LittleBigPlanet 2 Strategy Guide by BradyGames
Also, be sure to check back in early February as we reveal the lineup of the exclusive Killzone 3 content that will be available beginning in February and maybe even another Slurpee flavor especially created with Killzone fans in mind.
Pulse 1/11 Out Today: New Games and Videos for the New Year
Posted by Kevin Furuichi in Inside PlayStation, news, PSN, PULSE on January 11th, 2011
PULSE is back for 2011 and in anticipation of the upcoming release of LittleBigPlanet 2, don’t miss Christina Lee’s special co-host for this edition. She also checks out the long-awaited DC Universe Online along with the new HD release of TETRIS. We also cover the Top Ten PlayStation Home items and preview Qore’s January episode. In new video releases, The Social Network is picking up all kinds of Oscar buzz. But if you’re looking for a movie with much more bite, check out Piranha 3D.
So, watch PULSE now, or download to your PS3 in full HD after today’s PlayStation Store update.
Pulse 12/21 Out Today: echochrome ii, Dead Space 2 demo, The Tester Finale
Posted by Kevin Furuichi in Inside PlayStation, news, PSN, PULSE on December 21st, 2010
If you’re hunkering down for winter break, PULSE previews the perfect downloadable games, demos and videos from PlayStation Network for you to enjoy. There’s the PlayStation Move enabled puzzle fun of echochrome ii, the cell-shaded monster rampage of Eat Them!, a taste of LittleBigPlanet 2′s wide-open gameplay with the game’s new demo, and the creepy Dead Space 2 demo. Host Christina Lee also shares the Top Ten downloaded demos in recent weeks, and some must-have PlayStation Home games and spaces.
In new video releases, check out Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, and Angelina Jolie. Plus, a preview of the exciting Season Finale of The Tester 2 – featuring Killzone 3!
Watch it now above, or download to your PS3 in full HD after today’s PlayStation Store update..
Pulse 12/7 Available Today: Kung-Fu LIVE and TRON: Evolution
Posted by Kevin Furuichi in Inside PlayStation, news, PSN, PULSE on December 7th, 2010
With the holiday season upon us, this edition of PULSE highlights the latest in games, add-ons and new video releases to enjoy right now. Step inside a comic book world of martial arts foes in Kung-Fu LIVE, check out a Tier 1 arsenal with the Medal of Honor Multiplayer Shortcut Pack, and fly through the grid of lightcycle action in TRON: Evolution.
We’ve also got the top PlayStation Move titles for your holiday wish list, and Veronica Belmont previews Episode 31 of Qore. In new video releases, Leonardo DiCaprio and Christopher Nolan tweak perception in Inception as Nicholas Cage whips up another blazing performance in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
So watch now, or download to your PS3 in full HD after today’s PlayStation Store publish.
Pulse 11/23 Available Today: Sly Cooper, Meet Sly Stallone
Posted by Kevin Furuichi in Inside PlayStation, news, PSN, PULSE on November 23rd, 2010
In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, this edition of PULSE features some of the great deals coming to PlayStation Store during their “Stock Up For Winter” sale. Also, join Christina Lee for a look at the moving action of The Sly Collection (three re-mastered classics with support for stereoscopic 3D and PlayStation Move) and the exclusive Beat Sketcher. We’ve also got a list of the Top Ten games we are thankful for so far this year. What about you? What title are you most grateful for in 2010?
On the video side of things, another Sly is back (maybe not up-rezzed, but definitely pumped up) along with his other action hero buddies in The Expendables.
Download to your PS3 in full HD after today’s PlayStation Store publish.
Gran Turismo 5 Release Date Confirmed for November 24th, 2010
Posted by Alex Armour in gran turismo 5, news, PlayStation Games, polyphony digital, PS3 on November 12th, 2010
The date is locked in: Gran Turismo 5 will go on sale throughout North America on Wednesday, November 24th.
That means you’ll be experiencing over 1,000 cars, including karts and select NASCAR cars, scores of tracks, the all-new Course Maker, a dynamic weather system, a robust online community, and everything else Gran Turismo 5 has to offer in less than two weeks.
Along with confirming the November 24th date, Kazunori Yamauchi, President of Polyphony Digital Inc. had this to say:
Gran Turismo 5 is an ambitious project, with challenges and complexities which have made it our version of the Apollo Space Program! When we created the original Gran Turismo back in 1997, we wanted to set a completely new precedent for the racing genre. With the technological leap onto PlayStation 3, our objective with Gran Turismo 5 was to create another great revolution which would not only satisfy our own high expectations, but would meet or even exceed the anticipation of the fans. Satisfying the loyal Gran Turismo followers is at the heart of all of our efforts, which is why it was such a difficult decision to delay the release of the game, and one which we did not take lightly. I can only apologize to everyone for making you wait so long, and I hope that when you try out the wealth of driving experiences available in Gran Turismo 5, you will not be disappointed.
Don’t forget to pre-order Gran Turismo 5 if you haven’t already to ensure your copy day one and receive a voucher for one of five free downloadable cars with a custom Stealth Model skin.
We’ll have much more on Gran Turismo between now and launch, so please stay tuned to the PlayStation Blog and the official Gran Turismo site.
PlayStation in Latin America: Live in a State of Play
Posted by Mark Stanley in Inside PlayStation, latin america, news on November 10th, 2010
Hola PlayStation Nation. It’s a huge treat to share with you today all the exciting news we have for PlayStation in Latin America. Today marks a momentous milestone as we launch our first official advertising campaign for the region and have the great privilege of unveiling the first two TV commercials with you, our most loyal fans. As some of you may know, we formally launched the PlayStation business in Latin America early last year and today we are officially operating in 19 countries across the region. We’re thrilled at the opportunity to extend the same access to the full breadth of PlayStation products and services to our consumers in Latin America as we’ve been doing in the US and Canada for many years. This means that when North American consumers are able to experience first-hand the array of immersive and revolutionary PlayStation Move games, Latin America consumers are also sharing in that experience on the same day. We’re also spending a lot of time focusing on bringing customized and localized experiences for our Latin American PlayStation Nation. Over the past few months we’ve released customized gamer kits that offer all-in-one solutions with huge savings for new gamers and families looking to upgrade their entertainment experience.
Today, we’re also unveiling continued efforts to bring tailored product offerings for this region with customized bundles this holiday that include a Konami Pro Evolution Soccer bundle for PS3, PS2 and PSP systems, in addition to a EA Sports FIFA 2011 bundle for PS3, PS2 and PSP systems, and a few others that will be announced in the coming months. Beyond the customized bundles, we’ll also be offering one of our best holiday line ups yet with Gran Turismo 5 for PS3 and the full range of brand new PlayStation Move games such as The Fight: Lights Out, The Shoot, EyePet and many more.
And with the help of our friends at Saatchi & Saatchi Latin America, we’re also looking to promote and foster a one to one dialogue with our consumers through a brand new advertising campaign to build awareness of PlayStation as a comprehensive and multimedia entertainment solution. To do this, we took a very unique approach to remind consumers of what it is to be truly entertained. The first commercial which hits TV networks across Latin America today features a baby as a depiction of the emotions that are often associated with the purest form of entertainment. It reminds us of a time when even the smallest actions, sights and sounds can provoke unhinged and constant entertainment. In the second TV commercial, which will air later this week, you’ll see similar treatments being used to promote the pure fun involved with the PlayStation Move experience. PlayStation is a brand that is constantly pushing the envelope of entertainment and we wanted to encourage and challenge our consumers to live in a constant state of play through this campaign. We hope you enjoy the commercials and we look forward to hearing your feedback.
As you can see, it’s been a busy and exciting time for the Latin America region and we look forward to bringing you more updates about our continued growth and momentum!
Muchas Gracias y Saludos!