The 24 Best PS3 Games You Should Own

Come with GamePro as we count down the 24 best games available on the PlayStation 3!

Who says the PS3 doesn't have great games? Like its predecessors, Sony's next-gen console is destined to be the home of some truly awe-inspiring games, and already has several gems to its credit. Here are the 24 titles that every PlayStation 3 owner should have in their collection.

#24: skate

Why It's Great: We all owe a debt to Tony Hawk for helping to popularize video skateboarding games but truth be told, the Tony Hawk series has gotten a little long in the tooth. What started out as a fun and enjoyable simulation of skateboarding has now become a cartoonish caricature with increasingly over-the-top scenarios and moves. That's why skate was such a breath of fresh air: it put the emphasis on realism with an innovative control scheme that brought a sense of physicality missing from the Tony Hawk series. It also put the focus on actually skating and setting up lines; that meant you couldn't just jump around and pull of 30-trick combos anymore. The learning curve was definitely steep but it helped reinvigorate the skateboarding genre and hopefully forced the developers of the Tony Hawk series to up their game.

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#23: Heavenly Sword

Why It's Great: Call it Goddess of War if you like but Heavenly Sword has a flair all its own. Chronicling the adventure of the deadly but beautiful Nariko and a cursed blade, Heavenly Sword was one of the earliest hits for the PS3, an action packed title that helped demonstrate what the hardware was capable of. With superb character animation work by WETA Digital-the same folks who worked on The Lord of The Rings-Heavenly Sword was an impressive sign of things to come and laid a solid foundation for future titles like God of War III to build upon.

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Biggest Sleeper Hit of E3 2008

The classic sleeper hit is a title that exceeds expectations, usually missing mass media attention, but, due to great ideas or unique execution, wins the hearts of many fans. So to choose a PlayStation sleeper hit, we must look at what titles are currently flying under the radar, but we expect to make big when released. Here are the nominees.

Developed by Airtight Studios, Dark Void brings a twist to the third person shooter genre, allowing players to utilize hover-packs and jet-packs to travel and attack across landscapes. The game also makes use of a clever "vertical cover system" which lets gamers latch onto cliff ledges and fly underneath platforms, popping out when enemy fire is clear. Some have said the cover system is similar to that in Gears of War. In terms of storyline, the game finds somewhat of an interesting niche, following the life of a man named Will, who crash lands near the Bermuda Triangle and is transported to a parallel universe to combat a "mysterious alien race" known as the Watchers. The game looks great, both graphically and gameplay wise, and is definitely a title to keep an eye on.

Filled with colorful characters and an interesting take on simple multiplayer kill and grab, Fat Princess makes it onto our list. The objective of the game is to rescue your princess who is held captive by the opposing team. Players must rally together playing in eight to 32 man teams, using cartoony characters to hold down the fort, or find and carry their fat princess to safety. Players can also bring delicious treats to the enemy’s princess to fatten her up, making it more difficult for the opposing team to carry her home. The game contains ten levels, multiple character classes, and character customization. Catching many E3 goers off guard, Fat Princess is one of the most addictive PSN titles yet.

Bionic Commando is a sequel to the 1987 arcade classic of the same name. The reinvented bionic grapple arm allows players to swing from buildings and grab objects and enemies before hurling them across the environment. According to Capcom, Bionic Commando will feature a fairly linear storyline, along with 10-player online multilayer modes. GRIN Studios, best known for the Ghost Recon series on the Xbox 360 and PS3, is currently hard at work developing the title. As of now, not much else is known about the title, but from what we've played, Bionic Commando is shaping up to be a stellar addition to this classic franchise.

Making and moving mountains should be the catch phrase for this new title. Developed by Day 1 Studios and published by LucasArts, Fracture brings a new type of gameplay to the third person shooter genre, allowing players to deform terrain to their strategic advantage. Whether utilizing grenades or regular firearms, players will be able to create pillars of earth destroying any enemies or buildings that lay above it, leading to a unique and innovative gameplay experience.

And 'Biggest Sleeper Hit of E3 2008' goes to...

And so, our sleeper hit award goes to the innocuously named PSN outing, Fat Princess. Featuring outstandingly addictive gameplay, colorful graphics, buckets of lush, red blood and, well, Fat Princesses, what's not to love? Don't let the name deceive you; this charming title has 'must buy' written all over it. Be sure not to miss out when it launches on PSN later this year.

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Sony's Warhawk Tips for Beginners/Salute to Experts

Per Harvard Bonin (Senior Producer, SCEA): Its been quite a busy couple of weeks in Warhawk. We just released Warhawk on the PlayStation 3 Greatest Hits line. It’s really a lot of fun for us to be included and we hope that a lot more players give the game a try. Check out this Training Video from Brady Games to help out these new players.

Also, we recently released Patch 1.4 and the Global Gaming League had its finals!

If you have been watching GGL's Warhawk tournament, you would know that the semifinal matches between Gods Illest, [WAR!], (ONI) and ARMED^ASSASSINS went down this weekend. However, instead of waiting a few days to schedule the finals, the victors, first-seeded [WAR!] and tenth ARMED^ASSASSINS, decided to play their finals match this weekend.

The end result? An upset by ARMED^ASSASSINS which knocked off [WAR!] and took the championship!

Congrats to ARMED ASSASSINS! We at Sony and Incognito recommend you steer clear of them in the game unless you like being shanked!

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GT5 Prologue Update Coming

This Friday, August 1st, Sony and Polyphony Digital will unleash the latest update to Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. The biggest addition to the game will be the full unveiling of Gran Turismo TV, the in-game automotive programming network. Featuring both syndicated and original content, GTTV will offer gamers a host of programs dedicated to nothing but cars and racing.

As a cool introductory deal, all of the pay-per-view content on Gran Turismo TV will be available for the discounted price of $0.99 for the first two weeks, so get 'em while they're hot. The current programming listing for Gran Turismo TV can be found right here, and will be updated as new shows are added.

In addition to GTTV, the update will also include a handful of tweaks, including improved penalty judgments, improved physics during collision between cars during online races, more tire choices for Time Trials and a bit more.

See you online on Friday.

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Unscramble your PS3 Dump: Flow Rebuilder 3.21 BETA released!!

This tool, although in beta stage, allows you to unscramble the blocks of a PS3 dumps moving them in a way that the dumps become readable and extractable!

It's for study and tests purposes, for experienced people only (devs) that this way can manage the files inside the flashes.

As example I included my PS3 dump map, it should help you understanding the dump layout.

Download: PS3 NAND Flow Rebuilder v3.21 BETA

I decided to share the tool early because it need a lot of testing, so, since I'll be in vacation in a few days I thought it would be nice to allow people to begin looking at it meanwhile I return home.

I tested it on like 10 dumps and I noticed that it perfectly worked only on 4 dumps (one was a Debug dump so yes, it works on debug dumps too :), this happen because of the fact I noticed I have to implement another variable in the unscrambling algorithm, my dump didn't needed it so I didn't noticed before of today, well, it's not a big deal, I think I'll manage the problem in the next releases. Have some patience :)

Let me know if you notice any problems using the tool or if you obtain a layout so much different than the example I included.

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PS3 Dual Shock 3 SIXAXIS Controller Now in White and Silver

The Sony PS3 Dual Shock 3 SIXAXIS Controller has been available for around about a month now in the UK but only available in black. However now we can reveal that you are able to get it in white and silver. Check the pictures out below:

I know the guys in Japan have had these controllers available since October 07 and people in the US have had it for a little while but now us lucky UKers can purchase direct from the UK.

I have had a good look around the net and have found that CDWOW have the best price available at the moment which is £32.99 with free delivery. So I thought I would put a direct link to them for you all to see for yourselves

Enjoy!!!

Dual Shock 3 SIXAXIS Controller White

Dual Shock 3 SIXAXIS Controller Silver

Dual Shock 3 SIXAXIS Controller Black

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PS3 sales double from last year's Q1, PSP also doing well

Sony has announced some happy news for its platforms. The PlayStation 3 is doing much better so far this year, and the PSP isn't posting bad numbers at all either.

The PS3 racked up 1.56 million sold units in Q1 of 2008 - double than what it was in Q1 2007. At the same period last year, sales for the consoles were only around 700,000.

Sony says 23 million software units were sold in the same period this year for the PS3. No cash totals were given out for both hardware and software so far, but we'll update you if Sony decides to be open with it soon.

Sony's handheld posted an impressive 3.72 million this past quarter, while the aging PlayStation 2 still has plenty of selling power with 1.51 million sold. Stick around for more industry reports.

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Midnight Club: Los Angeles launch; Web site opens with Trailers

Rockstar Games has launched their new Web site and trailers for the upcoming PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 street racer Midnight Club: Los Angeles, giving gamers a brief glimpse at the fast rides, exciting races, and cop chases.

In development at Rockstar San Diego, Midnight Club: Los Angeles is slated for an October 7 launch in North America, with a European release following on October 10.

The trailers provide just a glimpse of the fast rides, exciting races and even a taste of cop chases in a hyper-realistic version of Los Angeles that only Rockstar Games can create.

Those interested can check out the Web site linked above, and the trailers HERE.

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PS3 Home BETA Update v0.96.3 Release This Week

N3M3515, who is a BETA tester, posted some information on the PS3 Home v0.96.3 Update today.

Included in the update details is a release date of July, 31 and screenshot from the announcement in the Sony BETA Tester Forums by Home Manager "TedTheDog".

The update will not come as a patch, but rather a unique code sent to your email and redeemed via Account Management in your XMB.

HOME will then be part of the XMB rather than under the GAME section on your XMB.

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PS3 Greatest Hits: $29.99

Sony officially kicked off its "Greatest Hits" lineup for the PS3 today, with 10 great titles making the cut. These specially priced games have really become a staple of console gaming, and represent a win-win for both software makers and consumers. We get top-quality titles at a reduced rate, and developers get to extend the shelf-life of their best games, well into the current hardware cycle. The games included on the list are: Warhawk, Motorstorm, Resistance: Fall of Man, Call of Duty 3, Fight Night Round 3, Need for Speed: Carbon, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas, Assassin’s Creed, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and Ninja Gaiden Sigma.

Continue reading to find out what we think about each of these games, and whether they are still worth your hard earned cash more than one year after their original release.

Resistance: Fall of Man
We are likely going to upset a lot of FPS fanatics when we say this, but you may want to consider giving this game a pass. Odds are that if you are an FPS fan, you've already bought and loved Resistance. If you are merely casually interested in the genre, stay away. The graphics in this first-generation PS3 title are already starting to show their age, and the multiplayer is downright punishing for n00bs. Wait for the upcoming sequel, which promises an overall better experience, to jump in. If you like it, the first game will still be there in the bargain bin waiting for you.

Fight Night Round 3
One of the best entries in the EA franchise changed up some of the core gameplay mechanics for the better. Career mode is kind of "meh", but the graphics and sound effects felt truly "next-gen" when the game first launched. If you were ever a fan of Mike Tyson's Punch Out on the NES, this game will take you right back to your friend's basement circa 1988.

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Play to Pong on your PS3 !

You want to play to Pong on your PS3 ? It's easy! You just need an USB key ! How to proceed ?

# Download the pack Ready To Use, available HERE.
# Extract the file (Winrar is recommended). You should get a directory known "AVCHD", place it at the root of a USB or memory card.
# Turn on your console.
# Connect your device on the PS3.
# Go now in the menu [video] in the XMB.
Check out the source for more information !

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Resistance 2: New Multiplayer footage

Brand-new footage of Resistance 2's online multiplayer mode. The video also shows the name of a new weapon, the HVP Wraith.



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Sony Plans to Sell 150 Million PlayStation 3 Game Consoles

At present, Sony PlayStation 3 is the worst selling latest-generation video game console. However, Kazuo Hirai, chief executive of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., hopes that the latest system will eventually outsell its predecessor, Sony PlayStation 2 with 150 million units sold worldwide.

“It’s not fun for me replicating the PS2 numbers. I’ve seen that movie already. I want to try to see if we can exceed the PS2 numbers after nine years, otherwise why are we in this business?” said Mr. Hirai in an interview with Financial Times.

The original Sony PlayStation that was launched in 1994 was sold in 102 million units quantity worldwide, whereas the PlayStation 2, which was released in 2000, passed the 140 million units mark recently. The market of video games is increasing dramatically, particularly in the U.S., these days, hence, setting an unprecedented goal for the PlayStation 3 is not something strange.

But there is one thing that should be kept in mind when comparing PS2 and PS3: the former dominated the previous round of console war for the market and neither Microsoft Xbox or Nintendo GameCube could rival it. Nowadays Nintendo Wii has outsold both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, moreover, the latter is still ahead of its Japanese rival in terms of installed base.

Game developers already recognize Wii as the winner of the current round and predict that both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 will trail Nintendo’s latest video game system.

“It looks to me as if the Wii is going to have at least half the installed base of the overall industry and the Xbox 360 and PS3 are going to fight over the balance, based on the run-rates we’re seeing,” said Peter Moore, the head of EA Sports, who used to be corporate vice-president of Microsoft’s interactive entertainment business division.

Mr. Hirai did not reveal any strategies or initiatives that would help PlayStation 3, which is sold for $399 in the USA, to outsell Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii substantially in the coming years. Still, he indicated that he would work hard in order to PS3 to surpass sales of the PS2 over a similar time period.

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"Bikini Guitar Hero Girl" Rocks Out!

Kezins.com writes "In our effort to out-do the overrated "Wii Fit Girl", we're bringing you "Bikini Guitar Hero Girl". Check out this very hot chick in her bikini play Guitar Hero!"

Since it worked for Wii Fit Girl and Playboy's Jo Garcia, might as well give "Bikini Guitar Hero Girl" a shot.

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Sony's "Competitively Priced" Movies, TV Shows, & $399 80GB PS3

Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton announced yesterday that the PlayStation Store is now offering Movie and Television purchases and rentals at "competitive prices." So what's Sony's idea of "competitive pricing?" Let's find out!

If you turn on your sexy black machine, sign-in to the PlayStation Store, select the new "video" tab, scroll down to rentals, and select a movie to rent (not very streamlined, is it?) - there you'll see HD rentals cost $5.99, a dollar more than their competitor's prices, one being AppleTV. Why are the HD rentals costing more? I couldn't locate any details if the rental was broadcasted in 1080p, if the soundtrack was presented in actual surround sound, or if the viewing duration was longer than 24 hrs? If the rental cost more (than your competitors), but no information is provided why for these competitive prices, it's not "competitive."

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Sony 40GB stock running low in anticipation of new 80GB model

A new PS3 SKU will go to sale in Europe on August 27th. Already, the effects of the newly announced 80GB Core model has been affecting the sales stream of the 40GB model. According to HMV's commercial manager for games, stock of the 40GB model is dwindling as retailers prepare for the newly upgraded model. For those interested in picking up a PS3, it appears waiting for the 80GB model next month would be the wise choice.

"40GB stock has been in very short supply over the last few weeks ... PlayStation 3 will now boast a monopoly on Blu-ray, increased storage space and Play TV in the near future," Jonathan Hayes noted. "All this points to a stronger proposition for Sony going into Christmas. The only disappointment was the lack of backward compatibility compared to the US version."

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PS3 is well-positioned for the first time, says Signal Hill analyst

Signal Hill analyst Tom Greenwald commented positively on the pricing strategy of the PlayStation 3, according to Edge Online. He said that "Sony [is] well-positioned for first time since launch" thanks to the 80GB PS3 selling at $399 and "Sony's biggest announcement was a strong counter-punch to Microsoft's $50 price cut on the 360."

Greenwald also mentions what he feels is another advantage Sony holds over the competition: a strong game lineup. He also says that the $399 price point is a great advantage over the competition's similarly priced model, since it comes standard with so many more features. In the end, he's just one analyst -- your personal opinions are always the ones that count the most. Do you think he's got a point?

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Resistance ARG expands: America First, America Only

It looks like the Resistance 2 ARG (alternate reality game) should be taken quite seriously. An email from getawarjob.com (attached, after the break) sends interested users to yet another site: America First, America Only. The site features some heavy conspiracy theories about the now-familiar "Project Abraham." Each article featured on this printing press can be enlarged, and will undoubtedly give hints to the next step of this massive ARG.

[Thanks, Kenton for the tip. Thanks, Zach for the e-mail.]

T - E - L - E - C - O - R - R - E - S - P - O - N - D - E - N - C - E
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The war department is lying to you –STOP- We have infiltrated their recruitment center and found your enlistment form –STOP- They are not drafting people to protect our borders –STOP- That is what they SHOULD be doing but instead they are gearing up to invade Europe -STOP- We have little to no data on our enemy over there but they will be knocking on our door soon enough – STOP- If we do not protect our shores we might as well surrender now –STOP-

To learn how the so-called experts are trying to save us search out Project Abraham –STOP- We must warn you that it is not a pretty sight –STOP-

Sent from the Alliance for American Autonomy AMERICA FIRST AMERICA ONLY

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In-Game XMB PS3 Title Compatibilty List

From my own testing these are the games i have tested, and would like others to comment with their own games to we can build a list of games and how integrated they are the the in-game xmb stuff.

Legend:

XMB = In-Game XMB Runs?
MUSIC = Custom Soundtracks?

Use this format: Game Name - XMB: YES or NO / MUSIC: YES or NO (notes)

• Assassins Creed - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO (XMB sluggish, moreso in 2.41)
• Battlefield: Bad Company - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Bourne Conspiracy - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Burnout Paradise - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO (10th July for cagney should change this)
• CONAN - XMB: YES / MUSIC NO
• Call of Duty 3 - XMB: NO / MUSIC: NO
• Call of Duty 4 - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Dark Mist - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Dark Sector - XMB: YES / MUSIC NO
• Devil May Cry 4 - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Eye Create - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Flow + Expansion - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO (XMB sluggish)
• Folding@Home - XMB: Yes / MUSIC: Yes
• Folklore - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Ghost Recon AW2 - XMB: YES / MUSIC NO
• Go Puzzle - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Go Sudoku - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Grand Theft Auto IV - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Gran Turismo 5 - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Guitar Hero 3 - XMB: YES / MUSIC NO
• Heavenly Sword - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Lemmings - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• LocoRoco Cocorecco - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Medal of Honor: Airborne - XMB: Yes / MUSIC: NO
• Metal Gear Solid 4/Online - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Motorstorm - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Need For Speed Carbon - XMB: NO / MUSIC: NO
  
• Ninja Gaiden Sigma - XMB: YES / MUSIC NO
• Oblivion - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• PES 2008 - XMB: Yes / MUSIC: NO
• PAIN - XMB: YES / MUSIC: YES
• PixelJunk Monsters - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• RaceDriver Grid - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Ratchet - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Resistance: Fall of Man - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Ridge Racer 7 -XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Rock Band - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Rub'a'Dub - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Singstar V1 - XMB: YES / MUSIC NO
• SuperStardust HD - XMB: YES / MUSIC: YES (with addon only)
• Skate - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Sonic Superstars Tennis - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Super Puzzle fighter HD Remix - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• The Darkness - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• The Orange Box - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO (TF2/HL2/HL2-EP1&2 and Portal)
• Tiger Woods 08 - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• TimeShift - XMB: Yes / MUSIC: NO
• Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas USA - XMB: Yes / MUSIC: NO
• Top Spin - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Uncharted - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• Virtua Fighter 5 - XMB: Yes / MUSIC: NO
• Warhawk - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
• WWE Smackdown vs Raw - XMB: YES / MUSIC: NO
  

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Kaz Hirai: replicating the PS2 numbers is 'not fun'

Kaz Hirai, the President and CEO of SCEI, told the Financial Times in an interview that some of his ardent goals for the PS3. "It's not fun for me replicating the PS2 numbers. I've seen that movie already, I want to try to see if we can exceed the PS2 numbers after nine years, otherwise why are we in this business?"

This echoes earlier comments made by David Reeves, President of SCEE. The PS1's lifetime sales were 102 million units, while PS2's lifetime sales are currently at about 140 million units. The PS3's lifetime sales 20 months into its life is about 13 million, and Sony expects to sell another 10 million units by the end of the current fiscal year.

So ... lofty goals or realistic expectations? Keep this in mind for comparison purposes: by March 2002, about 26 months after the Japanese launch and 19 months after the American launch, Sony shipped 30 million units of the PS2. Read the entire article here.

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BioShock PS3 Trophies revealed and detailed

Trophies were announced and they made some noise. 2K Games has commissioned the design team at 2K Marin to spend some time with BioShock PS3's Trophy system, and from what's been revealed in the official PlayStation Blog, it will be ranked as if you, the player, were an Olympian.

First baked off the Trophy-Maker were the Bronze Trophies. These basically are given out to those who are moles reincarnated in the highest form of molehood given the knack of thoroughness at digging and exploring through the BioShock universe. So don't be quick to dismiss those nooks and crannies; there just could be some surprise waiting for you there.

To quote the blog,

Our hope is that players that may otherwise neglect a system will want to explore it just for the Trophy. Systems like Researching, Modifying Weapons, Hacking, and Crafting are all loaded with awards. A meticulous players will find themselves up to their armpits in their prizes.

Up to armpits indeed, huh? Moving on - and we bet this next trophy will bury you to your neck with prizes - we have the Silver Trophies.

So this may only be second best, but by George if this isn't one of the more difficult Trophies to get in-game! Silver Trophies are otherwise known as the "Historian" Trophy and are awarded for finding every single audio diary. EVERY. SINGLE. DIARY. No more, no less. If you have no problem burrowing through nooks and crannies for the Bronze Trophy, then there shouldn't be a reason why you won't stick your head under desks and chairs or inside doors that lead to the unknown to find the audio diaries.

Of course, not all Trophies are revealed. There are several of them whose location remains secret. It is up to you to trip over this yourselves. Makes it that much more challenging, huh? Now who's just second best?

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American E3 PSN update part 3

The third and final day of E3 PSN updates is here. New content today includes two full games, one of which is the classic PS1 game, Rayman. The second and third parts of the E3 Press Conference is also available, along with a whole bunch of other, third party, E3 trailers. Here's the full release list:

Playable Content

• Rayman PS1 game ($5.99)
• Elefunk demo (free)
• Elefunk full game ($4.99)
• NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm demo (free)

Videos

• E3 Press Conference part 2
• E3 Press Conference part 3
• Civilization Revolution Behind The Scenes video
• Pure trailer
• Project Origin trailer
• Rag Doll Kung Fu trailer
• Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway "Tank Mayhem" trailer
• Prince of Persia trailer
• Mercenaries 2: World in Flames trailer
• Starship Troopers 3: Marauders trailer

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Deal: Buy one PlayStation product, get another 50% off

Toys "R" Us is having a special promo for both our PSP and PS3 Fanboy readers. Buy any PS2, PSP or PS3 game, and get another game at 50% off. That's a pretty sweet deal for those that are interested in getting two games. You can see all the eligible titles here. Offer is valid until July 26th.

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Postal 3 confirmed for PS3; Xbox 360 and PC versions delayed

To those who's been praying for a PS3 version of Running With Scissors' open-world series Postal 3 (PC, Xbox 360) ever since it was announced for the PC and Xbox 360, your prayers have now been granted.

Mike Jaret has revealed to Shacknews that they are indeed creating a PlayStation 3 version for Postal 3. However, don't expect it to be arriving alongside the two other versions, because he says they're still dealing with technical concerns in utilizing the game's licensed Source engine on the black machine. Because of this issue, they can not, as of yet, ascertain when this version will most likely come out.

And speaking of release dates for the other versions of Postal 3, that's actually another issue that the devs are facing. Xbox 360 and PC fans would have to wait a bit longer as it has now been confirmed to be delayed.

Originally, the two versions were slated for a Q2 release in 2009, but now has been moved back to "mid-to-late 2009." No reason was given as to the delay. No matter, we'll be getting back to you guys on this for more updates as they come.

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Analysis: Why Sony Won E3 2008

Sony's E3 2008 Press Event was held at the Historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Housed here were award-winning Kiefer Sutherland for "24" and Tom Hank's for "Forest Gump". Now, Sony recognizes their celebrities: Kratos the God of War, Sgt. Nathan Hale for leading the Resistance, and LittleBigPlanet's Sock Boy on 65 Sony branded XBR television screens. Random video cut-scenes began Sony's E3 introduction from upcoming titles then fading into a flood of triangle, circle, x, and square symbols; leading to the entrance of Jack Tretton, President & CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America. Tretton began the conference with why this is "the year of the PS3" and our reason why Sony won at E3 2008.

Sony's 65 XBR Television Screens at the Shrine Auditorium with a PS3 at each base

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E3: More Motorstorm 2 Gameplay

It's also Motorstorm Pacific Rift's turn to get a second gameplay video. And this time it's on a motorbike that Snoopers will attempt to prove us how great a pilot he is.

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Official LittleBigPlanet website comes online

The LittleBigPlanet website just went live! And it's adorable too! You have Sackboy asking you to choose what country you are located to start. That brings us to our planet and the moon, where you can choose between Game Info and Downloads. The music sounds a bit like an old-school dot-matrix printer though ...

Under Downloads you can check out wallpapers and trailers for your PC or PSP. Under Info there's some good information on the game, but nothing new if you've been following the game closely like we have. There's also seven new screenshots, which you can also look at in the gallery below, as well as trailers you can watch online. Not much yet, but more is sure to come as the game inches closer to its release date later this year.

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