I might as well rename the blog "Cut To The Resistance" with all this awesome focus on the forth coming PSP title. Resistance: Retribution is gonna be sick! Enjoy this new vid from The PlayStation Blog, discussing the game's PSP to PS3 connectivity.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Canada Plays PSP
This little television spot ran during the Christmas holidays in December. It's very sweet! So, yo. Check it out!
Friday, January 9, 2009
OMG! ^_^
If you haven't played Sony Bend's Syphon Filter titles for the PSP, you really should. They're fantastic and a great way to get you pumped up for the awesomest game ever! Behold. Your future awaits...
Monday, January 5, 2009
Looking Into The Future - 2009's Most Anticipated Titles
2008 rocked and then half-way through, things started to slow down a bit for the good ole' PSP. 2009 appears to be even more exciting with more exclusive games.
DJ MAX FEVER - Yo! Yo! I wants to spin dat turntable. Bust phat caps like I'm a DJ to da max star... YO's and HO's! This music title has been getting huge press with it's Guitar Hero/Rock Band playability as you spin massive techno beats. This 3rd party exclusive is gonna be sick!
FINAL FANTASY: DISSIDIA - Big. Massive. The battle we've all been awaiting for has arrived. You get to play your favourite hero or villain and beat the crap outta your opponent in this huge, big ass production experience. It received a monster 35 outta 40 from Famitsu and I can't wait to play it! It's Final Fantasy, so it's gotta be awesome!
KINGDOM HEARTS BIRTH BY SLEEP - Square Enix's other big franchise makes it's PSP debut with tons of Square and Disney characters intact. The game returns to it's awesome fast paced melee combat without the crappy card decks. Expect fantastic visuals as the game is using the same engine as the mega-impressive Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII.
LOCOROCO 2 - The action-puzzler returns with all it's sweet charm intact. New puzzles, abilities, 6 new mini-games and a challenging 4 player new battle mode rounds out all that is good.
MONSTER HUNTER FREEDOM UNITE - This series is huge in Japan. It's Dragon Quest huge. The game was released in Japan at the end of March, 2008 and has sold over 2.3 million copies. It's taking it's sweet time getting released on these shores and when it does, we can finally see what all the fuss is about.
PATAPON 2 - Sony's exclusive portable series continues with this sequel. Promising double the content and a multilayer mode makes this title a welcome addition. PATA! PATA! PATA-PON IS AWESOME!
PHANTASY STAR PORTABLE - PSP... Get it? This I can't wait for. I'm a huge Phantasy Star Online fan. I played the crap outta the Dreamcast edition, offline and online. I even played on the final day before the North American DC servers where gonna close. Phantasy Star is a huge series across the world and a portable edition is gonna rock it hard!
RESISTANCE: RETRIBUTION - This is the big one, for me at least. The development studio behind the Syphon Filter series, is gonna dial this one home with all their killer PSP experience.
Sony's Official Description:
Set in the weeks after Resistance: Fall of Man®, Resistance: Retribution™ follows the story of former British Marine, James Grayson. After a personal tragedy – he is forced to kill his own brother inside a Chimeran conversion center – Grayson goes on a vendetta to destroy every conversion center he can find. Eventually Grayson learns that his efforts have been futile... in Western Europe the Chimera have evolved a new method of converting humans. The European resistance – the Maquis – enlist Grayson's help, and he joins Cartwright and Parker in Operation Overstrike. The war to retake the European continent has begun.
Key Features:
* A third person action-adventure game created specifically for PSP that bridges Resistance: Fall of Man® and Resistance 2™.
* Revolutionary Targeting System: Advanced third person targeting system designed specifically for the PSP® system.
* Over 10 different types of enemies, including Chimera from Resistance 2™ and Resistance: Fall of Man – including the Titan, Slipskull, Hybrids and Leapers – and all new enemies like the Hag and Cloven.
* Intense eight player multiplayer gameplay with five game modes including Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Containment and Assimilation available via ad-hoc and infrastructure.
Holy crap! Awesome! I love my Resistance 1 & 2 on the PS3 and to have it portable... I'm in heaven.
That's a sweet lineup. Most of these titles are being released in the beginning of 09. So what surprises are in store for the rest of the year? Only time will tell...
DJ MAX FEVER - Yo! Yo! I wants to spin dat turntable. Bust phat caps like I'm a DJ to da max star... YO's and HO's! This music title has been getting huge press with it's Guitar Hero/Rock Band playability as you spin massive techno beats. This 3rd party exclusive is gonna be sick!
FINAL FANTASY: DISSIDIA - Big. Massive. The battle we've all been awaiting for has arrived. You get to play your favourite hero or villain and beat the crap outta your opponent in this huge, big ass production experience. It received a monster 35 outta 40 from Famitsu and I can't wait to play it! It's Final Fantasy, so it's gotta be awesome!
KINGDOM HEARTS BIRTH BY SLEEP - Square Enix's other big franchise makes it's PSP debut with tons of Square and Disney characters intact. The game returns to it's awesome fast paced melee combat without the crappy card decks. Expect fantastic visuals as the game is using the same engine as the mega-impressive Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII.
LOCOROCO 2 - The action-puzzler returns with all it's sweet charm intact. New puzzles, abilities, 6 new mini-games and a challenging 4 player new battle mode rounds out all that is good.
MONSTER HUNTER FREEDOM UNITE - This series is huge in Japan. It's Dragon Quest huge. The game was released in Japan at the end of March, 2008 and has sold over 2.3 million copies. It's taking it's sweet time getting released on these shores and when it does, we can finally see what all the fuss is about.
PATAPON 2 - Sony's exclusive portable series continues with this sequel. Promising double the content and a multilayer mode makes this title a welcome addition. PATA! PATA! PATA-PON IS AWESOME!
PHANTASY STAR PORTABLE - PSP... Get it? This I can't wait for. I'm a huge Phantasy Star Online fan. I played the crap outta the Dreamcast edition, offline and online. I even played on the final day before the North American DC servers where gonna close. Phantasy Star is a huge series across the world and a portable edition is gonna rock it hard!
RESISTANCE: RETRIBUTION - This is the big one, for me at least. The development studio behind the Syphon Filter series, is gonna dial this one home with all their killer PSP experience.
Sony's Official Description:
Set in the weeks after Resistance: Fall of Man®, Resistance: Retribution™ follows the story of former British Marine, James Grayson. After a personal tragedy – he is forced to kill his own brother inside a Chimeran conversion center – Grayson goes on a vendetta to destroy every conversion center he can find. Eventually Grayson learns that his efforts have been futile... in Western Europe the Chimera have evolved a new method of converting humans. The European resistance – the Maquis – enlist Grayson's help, and he joins Cartwright and Parker in Operation Overstrike. The war to retake the European continent has begun.
Key Features:
* A third person action-adventure game created specifically for PSP that bridges Resistance: Fall of Man® and Resistance 2™.
* Revolutionary Targeting System: Advanced third person targeting system designed specifically for the PSP® system.
* Over 10 different types of enemies, including Chimera from Resistance 2™ and Resistance: Fall of Man – including the Titan, Slipskull, Hybrids and Leapers – and all new enemies like the Hag and Cloven.
* Intense eight player multiplayer gameplay with five game modes including Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Containment and Assimilation available via ad-hoc and infrastructure.
Holy crap! Awesome! I love my Resistance 1 & 2 on the PS3 and to have it portable... I'm in heaven.
That's a sweet lineup. Most of these titles are being released in the beginning of 09. So what surprises are in store for the rest of the year? Only time will tell...
Saturday, December 20, 2008
In Space... No One Can Hear You Scream
How Do You Neutralize an Astronaut Who Goes Berserk in Space?
Manswers reveals all!
BONUS: What's the Secret to Improving Your Urinal Aim by 80%?
Manswers reveals all!
BONUS: What's the Secret to Improving Your Urinal Aim by 80%?
PSP-4000, PSP2 & UMD Rumors
All right. The word has been hitting the net for days now.
Rumor #1 - Sony PlayStation Portable 4000 Series
True - Get over it. We've had 3 versions of the delightful portable released with some minor(TV out capability) and major(screen improvements) changes to them. Look, Sony is taking a page out of Apple's book. They re-release iPod hardware with new goodies around Christmas holiday/shopping time to spark interest in new and old consumers alike. Your original iPod is just as great as an mp3 player as the latest incarnations, that will never change. The same logistics apply to the PSP. Your original phat PSP is just as great as a game machine as the 2000, 3000 and 4000 series. The 4000 series I know is aimed at me, because I am foolish enough to purchase one and I WILL LOVE IT! ^_^
Rumor #2 - Sony PlayStation Portable 2
False - I'm calling false on this one. It's just too damn early. Sony is sparking consumer interest in the current portable with nicely bundled... bundles, including access to the PlayStation store through the portable itself, allowing the ease of distribution of content. Developers are interested. Consumers are interested. Momentum is picking up. Why break it with... *SURPRISE*!!!! Look here's a PSP2! ENJOY! It doesn't make any sense.
Rumor #3 - Death of UMD
False - Again, get over it. There is nothing wrong with the UMD format except for the odd developer who can't minimize load times. They hold 2.2 gigs of data, allowing for super huge games like God of War: Chains of Olympus. People still like going to stores, socialize, visit friends, eat and shop. Call me crazy for liking to purchase something and have it physically in my hands as opposed to virtual 1s and 0s. They're easy to give as gifts and if your smart, you can carry 4 at a time with ease(look for my helpful tip at the end of the post). UMD is going to nowhere. They are an easy and legal way to distribute content. You'll find people are more interested in purchasing a $10 copy of the movie Casino Royal over a $30 copy of Hitch and that was a lesson Sony had to learn the hard way.
BONUS POST: HOW DO YOU CARRY ALL THEM UMDs!
Go pick yourself up a yellow 50g round tin of ALTOIDS. They cost around 3 to 4 bucks. The candy tastes great and WOW! Look at that, once the container is empty it can store up to 3 UMDs. Keep a UMD in the PSP system drive itself and slam 3 of your favorite titles in your ALTOIDS case... SHAZZAM! You're caring 4 games with easy baby! That wasn't so tough, was it?
Rumor #1 - Sony PlayStation Portable 4000 Series
True - Get over it. We've had 3 versions of the delightful portable released with some minor(TV out capability) and major(screen improvements) changes to them. Look, Sony is taking a page out of Apple's book. They re-release iPod hardware with new goodies around Christmas holiday/shopping time to spark interest in new and old consumers alike. Your original iPod is just as great as an mp3 player as the latest incarnations, that will never change. The same logistics apply to the PSP. Your original phat PSP is just as great as a game machine as the 2000, 3000 and 4000 series. The 4000 series I know is aimed at me, because I am foolish enough to purchase one and I WILL LOVE IT! ^_^
Rumor #2 - Sony PlayStation Portable 2
False - I'm calling false on this one. It's just too damn early. Sony is sparking consumer interest in the current portable with nicely bundled... bundles, including access to the PlayStation store through the portable itself, allowing the ease of distribution of content. Developers are interested. Consumers are interested. Momentum is picking up. Why break it with... *SURPRISE*!!!! Look here's a PSP2! ENJOY! It doesn't make any sense.
Rumor #3 - Death of UMD
False - Again, get over it. There is nothing wrong with the UMD format except for the odd developer who can't minimize load times. They hold 2.2 gigs of data, allowing for super huge games like God of War: Chains of Olympus. People still like going to stores, socialize, visit friends, eat and shop. Call me crazy for liking to purchase something and have it physically in my hands as opposed to virtual 1s and 0s. They're easy to give as gifts and if your smart, you can carry 4 at a time with ease(look for my helpful tip at the end of the post). UMD is going to nowhere. They are an easy and legal way to distribute content. You'll find people are more interested in purchasing a $10 copy of the movie Casino Royal over a $30 copy of Hitch and that was a lesson Sony had to learn the hard way.
BONUS POST: HOW DO YOU CARRY ALL THEM UMDs!
Go pick yourself up a yellow 50g round tin of ALTOIDS. They cost around 3 to 4 bucks. The candy tastes great and WOW! Look at that, once the container is empty it can store up to 3 UMDs. Keep a UMD in the PSP system drive itself and slam 3 of your favorite titles in your ALTOIDS case... SHAZZAM! You're caring 4 games with easy baby! That wasn't so tough, was it?
Sunday, November 30, 2008
iPod Touch Pooptackular
My lovely wife Kathy is leaving one job and entering a new one. As a going away gift, the company gave her an 8gig iPod Touch. So I've been playing it a bit here and there, only when I'm allowed to. *sniff*
If you got the money, go get one. Apple's MP3 players are amazing but to have a device that has hundreds of applications to acquire is awesome. You have the complete internet experience in your pocket. Plus, you get all the iPhone functionality without the monthly phone bill.
Why haven't I purchased one yet? You're starting at $240 smacks Canadian for an 8gig model. Want to move up? It's $300 for 16gig. When you start getting into the pricing of desktop video game consoles for a portable device, it starts to bother me. I believe the pricing is just too high for a portable device. The storage is small and when you wanna increase you have to pay premium. The day will happen when you'll drop your beloved device and the wear and tear begins.
As a gaming device, it's adequate. There are plenty of free flash type of games out for it. Nothing in Apple's game library can touch Sony's PSP or Nintendo's DS. It can't compete. If you wanna system that plays really awesome games then get one of those instead.
If you have the money. It's Christmas time and you wanna treat yourself, then go get one now. Today. It's awesome!
If you got the money, go get one. Apple's MP3 players are amazing but to have a device that has hundreds of applications to acquire is awesome. You have the complete internet experience in your pocket. Plus, you get all the iPhone functionality without the monthly phone bill.
Why haven't I purchased one yet? You're starting at $240 smacks Canadian for an 8gig model. Want to move up? It's $300 for 16gig. When you start getting into the pricing of desktop video game consoles for a portable device, it starts to bother me. I believe the pricing is just too high for a portable device. The storage is small and when you wanna increase you have to pay premium. The day will happen when you'll drop your beloved device and the wear and tear begins.
As a gaming device, it's adequate. There are plenty of free flash type of games out for it. Nothing in Apple's game library can touch Sony's PSP or Nintendo's DS. It can't compete. If you wanna system that plays really awesome games then get one of those instead.
If you have the money. It's Christmas time and you wanna treat yourself, then go get one now. Today. It's awesome!
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