Japan PS3 Gets Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
Japanese PS3 owners recently discovered that Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, which was essentially a remade version of Tekken 5 with some new characters and modes, was available for download from the Playstation store at no cost. The big difference in this version of Tekken 5, of course, is that it is High-Def (HD), running in 1080p. There are many modes in this game, including arcade battle, ghost battle, versus battle, and a gallery for viewing and downloading images and movies. At 830 megabytes and about $17 in value, Japanese PS3 owners must feel the Sony love. Can’t wait for this one to come to the US!
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Gran Turismo HD: Free In Japan
Gran Turismo HD, a sim racing game made by Polyphony Digital, is a game to be reckoned with, for it sports a wide-range of vehicles, landscapes, and effects, and the long-anticipated High-Def (1080p) format. And come late December, Japanese PS3 owners will be able to download the GT:HD demo at no cost, while their American counter-parts still wait for its release. The demo will feature “10 cars and two layouts of a single track.” However, there is some bad news for fans eager for the full version of Gran Turismo: HD: “the full version of the game has been canceled, as the Polyphony Digital team is switching its focus to the next PS3 installment of the series, Gran Turismo 5.”
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D.C. club will have 1,000 PS3s for $1,200 each on launch day
Joystiq reports that “used-technology distributor NovaDataCom is hosting a PlayStation 3 release party at Washington, D.C. club Ultra Bar this Thursday night. Beginning at 12:01 am (Friday morning) 1,000 PS3 units will be available for purchase — for $1,200 apiece!”
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Sony To Replace PS3 Controllers
Sony’s PS3 controllers, also called Sixaxis, are wireless, but unfortunately do not feature removable battery packs, which makes them useless after the rechargeable batteries lose their efficiency, common after a finite number of charges.
A Sony spokesman has denied the rumor, saying “This is a purely speculative story and is largely untrue. The latest generation of Lithium Polymer batteries hardly suffer any memory effect at all, so it’ll be many years before there’s any degradation in terms of battery performance.”
Furthermore, Sony has the courage of its convictions, and is willing to replace any controllers, free of charge, when their battery dies.
When and if this happens, then of course we will be providing a service to exchange these items.
The Sixaxis controller will retail in stores for a modest price of $49.99 on the PS3 launch date: November 17th in the US.
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PS3 Reveals Lair [Screenshots + Trailer]
Lair, an action-adventure game designed for the PS3, pits you as a dragon-riding warrior. Here are some of the key-features, as detailed by Sony:
· Engage in a struggle on an epic scale as your civilization repels the onslaught of an unrelenting army.
· A seamless combination of vast battles in air and on the ground, against other beasts, and armies of thousands.
· Unleash your might through large-scale battles that span both the sky and ground.
· Turn the tides of war with your ferocious dragon. Scorch the ground with flames and command the skies against vicious enemies.
· Immerse yourself in a living, breathing world of voracious beasts, a deep storyline and visceral gameplay.
· Fully supports the PLAYSTATION®3 motion sensitive controller.
Here are some of the official screenshots:
Take a gander at the official Lair trailer:
