Official PlayStation 3 Thread

[epmode]

The web browser speed increase is welcome. It's pretty silly how much faster the Wii browser is vs the PS3.

[Yoshi]

I think that's yet another symptom of how slow the PS3 WiFi is in general.

[Schlep]

Wow, finally a non-horseshit Thursday on PSN.

Condemned 2: Bloodshot Single Player Demo
It’s been a year since a ruthless serial killer terrorized the city, but once again the bodies are piling up. As renegade special agent Ethan Thomas, you are society’s last defense against the darkness threatening to consume us all.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 713 MB

SEGA Superstars Tennis Demo
Smash it up with SEGA Superstars Tennis in either a Match Mode or Mini-game for one or two players. Play as either Sonic, Shadow, AiAi, or Amigo for an action-packed tennis match and then challenge a horde of zombies in the House of the Dead mini-game.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 500 MB

Add-on Game Content

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. Rock Band: Earache Thrashpack 01 includes all three songs. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

* “Blinded by Fear” - At the Gates ($1.99)
* “D.O.A.” - The Haunted ($1.99)
* “Thrasher” - Evile ($1.99)
* Earache Thrashpack 01 ($5.49)

File sizes: 19.7 MB - 23.9 MB (singles), 64.4 MB (Track Pack).

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08 add-on content
Doral Golf Resort - Blue Monster Course ($4.99) - Expand your game with the legendary Doral course! Play online and offline, post and play your EA Sports GamerNet clips, and experience one of the most challenging courses on the PGA Tour.
File size: 277 MB

Maxed out Player ($2.49)
Max out your original Game Face golfer’s skills.
File size: 100 KB

Turnberry Golf Resort (free)
Expand your game with one of Europe’s finest courses.
File size: 209 MB
Game Videos (free)

MotorStorm 2 Teaser Video
As revealed last week on the PlayStation.Blog
File size: 61 MB (HD)

Eye of Judgment “Set 2″ Trailer
Take your game to the next level with this new download for THE EYE OF JUDGMENT. Add 100 more new creatures, spells, and abilities that come to life with cards from Wizards of the Coast (sold seperately).
File size: 216 MB (HD)

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Japan Intro Movie
The real driving simulator returns with the highly anticipated precursor to Gran Turismo 5, featuring 50 cars from world wide auto makers including Ferrari, Ford, and Audi. With an all-new interior dash view, online racing mode, and more, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue unveils revolutionary advancements that blur the distinction between simulation and reality. Download the official Japanese trailer from the December 13 launch of the game in Japan.
File size: 95 MB (HD), 126 MB (1080)

Ape Quest PS3 spec trailer
File size: 15 MB (SD), 55.9 MB (HD), 74.4 MB (HD)

Turning Point Trailer
Delivering both wartime authenticity and a fresh perspective through an intense, action-driven storyline, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty makes war personal and relevant. Presenting this scenario as a powerful and realistically crafted alternate history it delivers an explosive First Person Shooter experience where famous real world locations appear startlingly different under Nazi occupation.
File size: 104 MB (HD)

Soul Calibur Character Reveal Trailer
The world’s premier weapon based fighting franchise returns in a monumental alliance featuring the iconic Star Wars character Darth Vader to take on the Soulcalibur universe. From the new fighting mechanics and modes, expanded character creation and all new online battles, Soulcalibur IV is set to deliver a true next generation experience on the PlayStation 3.
File size: 59 MB (HD)

Condemned 2: Bloodshot Launch Trailer
The first official trailer released by SEGA that shows off all of the bone-crushing action and psychological thrills that Condemned 2: Bloodshot has to offer.
File size: 42 MB (SD), 42 MB (HD)
Movie and Blu-ray Disc Trailers (free)

Gattaca Special Edition Blu-Ray Disc Trailer
Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman star in this futuristic sci-fi thriller about a world where genetic engineering is used to perfect the human species.
File size: 119 MB (HD), 164 MB (1080)

Sleuth Blu-Ray Disc Trailer
Director Kenneth Branagh brings Harold Pinter’s script to full-blooded life in this shocking battle of wits that will leave you breathless.
File size: 95 MB (HD), 121 MB (1080)

Here is this week’s content release for the PLAYSTATION Store for PC. To download these games to your PSP, navigate to http://store.playstation.com. There, you’ll find descriptions of the content and directions on how to get started. For more on the PLAYSTATION Store for PC, please click here.
Downloadable Games

* Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee (also downloadable via PS3) ($10.99)
Game Demos (free)

* Flat Out: Head On Demo (also downloadable via PS3)
Game Videos (free)

* Patapon GAP QA trailer
* Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Japan Intro Movie
* Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee behind the scenes #1
* Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee behind the scenes #2
* Ape Quest trailer
PSP Wallpaper (free)

* Ape Quest wallpaper (x3)
* Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee wallpaper
PSP Themes (free)

* Ape Quest theme

[Joust Williams]

Now maybe they can put a decent online mode in GT5 Prologue. I was on the fence about this game because I'd rather just buy the full game, but without private races or voice chat, they can go to hell.

Makes me wonder if they fixed any of the problems with GT4...

[Joust Williams]

Actually, to be fair, the physics are better in the Prologue demo (I don't think they're up to Forza 2's level yet).

[J2d]

Shit that's not a bad update, I'm surprised. Gonna be nice to check out Sega Tennis to see if it's any good, almost want it for the Jet set characters alone.

[epmode]

I think that's yet another symptom of how slow the PS3 WiFi is in general.

The browser's slow even with an ethernet cord. Locks up constantly, lots of Out Of Memory errors, etc.

[Schlep]

Sega Tennis seems ok so long as you can get used to the terrible controls. Feels like a $15 game to me.

[sonic6]

Yeah...Sega Tennis looked nice...but damn, those controls are the suck.

[Schlep]

My original assessment is right on, except for the $15 part. The more I play it the more the controls are starting to make sense, and I'd probably pick it up for $29.99 or $39.99.