Monday, March 29, 2010

Sony Announce Optional Firmware 3.21 Will Disable "Install Other OS" On Original Playstation 3's


Sony have announced that the upcoming 3.21 firmware update for Playstation 3's will remove the "install Other OS" feature from the original Playstation 3's (PS3's that look like the left model in the picture), Not the Slim Models as they don't have this feature. this update is optional, but those who decide against installing the update will not be able to:
  • Ability to sign in to PlayStation Network and use network features that require signing in to PlayStation Network, such as online features of PS3 games and chat.
  • Playback of PS3 software titles or Blu-ray Disc videos that require PS3 system software version 3.21 or later.
  • Playback of copyright-protected videos that are stored on a media server (when DTCP-IP is enabled under Settings).
  • Use of new features and improvements that are available on PS3 system software 3.21 or later.
Sony have also warned that any information on the Other OS partition on the HDD will not be accessible so users will have to backup any files before updating their consoles.

From EU Playstation Blog


Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)

Here is today's Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends news.
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Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)

  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16UcCl

  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16UdE6

  • iPad: rumoured leak screenshots have emerged of the iPad App Store http://ow.ly/1rA4s

  • PC: Blizzard have confirmed that there is no LAN support in Starcraft 2. they say Battle.net does the job fine http://ow.ly/1rA5a

  • PS3: a God Of War III Patch has been released. it weighs in at 5377kb and fixes controller issues. http://ow.ly/1rA5U

  • PS3: The Playstation Move has been seen moving the XMB without a Dualshock of MoveSC http://ow.ly/1rA7k

  • DS: Atlus have announced that they will replace defective bonus discs that came with Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey http://ow.ly/1rA8c

  • iPad: A leaked image shows that the iPad is going on sale at Best Buy on launch day http://ow.ly/1rDlD

  • PS3: Resistance 3 has been mentioned in a franchise survey http://ow.ly/1rDm4

  • There are no plans to bring Co-Op to just cause 2 by DLC http://ow.ly/1rDmC

  • DSi: Nintendo have said they are looking into transferring DSiWare games from one system to another. http://ow.ly/1rDnb

  • QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ow.ly/16UK2l

  • QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ow.ly/16UN84





Sunday, March 28, 2010

QTE Tweets Of The Week

Here are this weeks most clicked tweets from the QTE Gamers News In Brief. there was a large amount of clicks for the audio and written re-caps that were posted on the 20/03/2010.

10 F.E.A.R 3 Appears to be called F.3.A.R after a poster was leaked. http://ow.ly/1qjlI

9 GameStop believe that Wii and PS3 console shortages will persist until the Summer http://ow.ly/1oOrK

8 iPad: A leaked image shows that the iPad is going on sale at Best Buy on launch day http://ow.ly/1rDlD

7 Wii: Netflix Streaming Discs for Wii have started being posted by Netflix. http://ow.ly/1qS9P

6 QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) [20/03/2010] http://ow.ly/16QLGL

5 QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) [20/03/2010] http://ow.ly/16QMHC

4 Square Enix is considering a Final Fantasy VII Remake, but don't even know what platform it'll be released on. http://ow.ly/1pAOk

3 360: Hydro Thunder Hurricane will be playable at PAX East on XBLA http://ow.ly/1rdIR

2 QTE Blog: Nintendo Reveal A New Super Mario Galaxy 2 Logo http://ow.ly/16SsQ6

1 iPad: rumoured leak screenshots have emerged of the iPad App Store http://ow.ly/1rA4s


What Have You Played This Week?

Still reeling from the death of my PS3, I tried to play more games but ended up either being busy with real world things or QTE Gamers stuff. Still, a big shout out to PS3Fan-Michael who gifted me Torchlight. It means a lot to know that the site has such great fans and that they care.

Football Manager 10 – PC – I played a little more of this game. I got Annan to the second division and i'm about to start the season. Fingers crossed I can stay up.

Chime – Xbox 360 – this is a interesting game. the simple playing is fun, but it has a much deeper part to the game that makes Chime more challenging than Lumines.

Halo ODST – Xbox 360 – I've completed a few more stories in the game. ODST is starting to grow on me and i'm getting used to playing as a ODST and not the Master chief. But, the main problem I have with the game is how dated it feels. When compared to other games, playing as a ODST with its mechanics feels like you playing a last gen game with nice graphics (well not great graphics but the visor overlay is really cool)

Super Smash Brothers Brawl – Wii – I'm still working my way through the story and also trying to do the single player events. I'm also trying out the photo feature, which is surprisingly robust, and seeing what the game has to offer.

Torchlight – PC – I was gifted this from a regular to the site, aka PS3Fan-Michael. After reading that my PS3 has died, he gifted me this game so I had something to play whilst I try to get money to get the PS3 fixed. Well i've never played this type of game before and was wondering how I would like it. I haven't played too far yet, but i'm enjoying it. It runs great on my PC, and it looks great. The controls are simple and everything's clearly laid out nice, and the tips on the loading screens are very helpful. The storys ok so far and the battles are simple. The loot is fun and I can't wait to get deeper into the game.

What have you been playing this week? feel free to add your weeks gaming selection in the comments, or comment on my selection for this week


Saturday, March 27, 2010

Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

Here is today's Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays news.
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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16TEXg

  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16TGDB

  • 360: Hydrophobia is exclusive to XBLA and is playable at PAX East http://ow.ly/1rdB7 360: Hydrophobia will be a trilogy, with all 3 parts released within 12 months. http://ow.ly/1rdNb

  • 360: Hydro Thunder Hurricane will be playable at PAX East on XBLA http://ow.ly/1rdIR

  • 360: Microsoft retract comment that UK 250GB HDD's cost £64.99. they say they will cost £79.99 http://ow.ly/1rdLg

  • Wii: Level - 5 CEO has tweeted details of upcoming Inazuma Eleven game, says its like Sports Fighting http://ow.ly/1rdEM

  • 360: Natal is rumoured to be coming in October after a game listing on two sites dates it http://ow.ly/1rfCD

  • JP Consoles, PS3 50.164, PSP 38.017, Wii 31.101, DSiLL 20.765, DSi 14.256, DS 3.953, 360 2.419, PS2 1.711, PSPgo 1.491 http://ow.ly/1rfEu

  • 360: Bungie reveal Halo Reach will use a Player Investment system for matchmaking and not Trueskill, like previous games http://ow.ly/1rfNF

  • Penny Arcade confirm there won't be a Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 3. Episode 2 sold 1/3 of Episode 1 http://ow.ly/1rkDC

  • 360: Microsoft have confirmed that they are phasing out Memory units and 120 GB HDD http://ow.ly/1rkQc

  • PS3: Square Enix have said that Final Fantasy IX could be coming to the PSN as a PS1 Classic. http://ow.ly/1rkV2

  • 360: Sandisk have confirmed they are releasing 360 branded 16GB USB drives in May. http://ow.ly/1rkWf

  • Gabe Newell says Half-Life has to go back to "scaring" Players. it also has to broaden its "emotional palette" + more http://ow.ly/1rl20

  • A Lawsuit has been brought against GameStop regarding the sale of used games and DLC Codes. http://ow.ly/1rl5r

  • QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A Launch Trailer For Resonance Of Fate http://ow.ly/16TPZn

  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Confirms USB Memory Support For The Xbox 360 Is Coming In The 6th April Update http://ow.ly/16TPZo

  • 360: A internal GAME release list lists Band Hero 2, Call Of Duty 7, Fallout New Vegas as coming out in October http://ow.ly/1rl9b

  • PS3: Sony apparently confirmed to a Belgium gaming mag that Heavy Rain will get Playstation Move Support http://ow.ly/1rlcm

  • 3DS: Kotaku have some concept ideas on what the 3DS could look like. i personally like idea 4. http://ow.ly/1rlqU

  • PS3: Kotaku Have indepth look at the Playstation Move Hardware, reveal the battery lasts 10 hours and has a mystery port http://ow.ly/1rmBJ

  • QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released A New Trailer For Majin And The Forsaken Kingdom http://ow.ly/16TRRC

  • QTE Blog: Funcom Have Released A New Trailer For The Secret World http://ow.ly/16TRRB

  • QTE Blog: Sega Have Released The Third Developer Diary For Yakuza 3 http://ow.ly/16TTsL