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1987 saw the Street Fighter arcade game released for the first time, as well as another Capcom project which would go on to be extremely successful, Mega Man. Namco also released Wonder Momo, their last 8-bit game, as the new 16-bit era beckoned. Amongst a year of many big gaming releases and announcements, a project known as Bionic Commando (Top Secret in Japan) was also put out by Capcom. Whilst the likes of Mega Man and Street Fighter would become instant classics, Bionic Commando also found a large following, with the innovative bionic arm and grappling gun combination and a notoriety for its lack of a ‘jump’ button.

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Price Reduction

Crash Commando (£3.99/€4.99)
In celebration of all the extra Crash Commando goodness released this week, you can take advantage of this reduced price for the full game until the 10th of September.
PEGI 12+

Downloadable Games

Smash Cars (£11.99/€14.99)
PEGI 3+

Battle Tanks (£7.99/€9.99)
PEGI 7+

Topatoi – (AU$15.95, $18.90 NZD) Has been added to the Australian and New Zealand Stores.
OFLAC 3

Demos (free)

NHL 10
PEGI 3+

F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn
PEGI 18+

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Matt Gilgenbach from 24^ Games joins us to tell us about his upcoming title Retro/Grade.

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Forgot to post this ages ago!

Zippy joins us this episode and we have the usual fun.
Don’t forget to check out our site (playstationchat.co.uk) and don’t forget our Twitter (link on website).

Yes, this morning at approximately 11:55 a scary man came round to my house, dropped off my refurbished ps3 and took away my buggered one. here is an outline of the way i spent my time shortly after:

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Gamers nowadays might turn a blind eye to a game in any way related to the word ‘retro’, instead favoring a next-gen HD experience (no matter how bland!). While undeniably terrific games, masterpieces even, have been created over the last 3-4 years on the latest consoles from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo respectively, it is still important to look back at the games that inspired many future generations of developers. Sonic, Golden Axe, and Streets of Rage are just 3 series’ included within Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection (Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection in PAL regions), a collection of games previously on the Genesis/Mega Drive, available on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. The package is available at a bargain price, with the MSRP standing at $29.99, with many outlets offering it at an even lower price.

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My bad for being so late. again. was on holiday. again. so hope you enjoy this weeks update. again. sorry for the constant agains. again.

Demos (free)

Colin McRae DiRT 2
PEGI 3+
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An interview with an odd man who wears his son’s shorts…

I’ve been waiting for months for news on this patch so I’m super excited to be able to say that SOCOM: Confrontation Patch 1.50 will be deployed on Tuesday morning (Pacific time).

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A little while ago i was complaining about how trophies from add on packs are added to the list of trophies for the main game, making it incredibly annoying when, for example you’ve almost platinumed killzone 2, only for there to be an update with a new couple of maps and some more trophies, pushing you even further away from the lovely platinumness.

This is all to change with update 3.0 when trophies will be still be kept in lists, but when you view your trophies for a game, it splits them into two folders, Base and add on.

So there we have it, win win! sony have finally seen the light on that one!

the full 3.0 firmware update details are listed below:

Coming September 1st:

• “What’s New” – The “Information Board” will be replaced with a “What’s New” section, which allows you to enjoy interactive PlayStation news every time you start the PS3 system. Located under the PlayStation Network icon, “What’s New” displays the latest and greatest game, video, PlayStation Network and PlayStation news and releases, as well as your recently played games, in a sleek, new animated format.
• Status Indicator – In the top right corner we’ve added an indicator bar, which displays your user icon, friend icon, the number of friends you have online and a small message icon to let you know if you have any new messages. The indicator also includes a scrolling ticker that features the latest news from PlayStation Network. In addition, when you press the PS button, the battery life indicator will no longer cover up the clock.
• Friends List – Now your PlayStation Network friends will appear in a slightly redesigned format on your Friends List. Also, messages will now be viewable from each of your friends’ respective profiles.
• PlayStation Store Shortcuts – We’ve added a handy shortcut icon to the PlayStation Store under both the Game and Video categories so you can access the latest content quickly and easily.
• Personalization – Personalize your PS3 with new dynamic custom themes and avatars. Dynamic themes as well as free and premium avatars will be available through PlayStation Store. A dynamic theme takes your screen to a whole new level as it incorporates animated objects into the background.
• Trophies – Showcasing your hard earned trophies just got better. Update 3.00 gives game developers the ability to modify how they display trophies for add-on content. Base and add-on game trophies will continue to be combined into a single list so you can see where you stand in a game as a whole. Within that list, trophies will be broken out into subcategories—base trophies and add-on trophies—that way, you can easily view the percentage of your base game trophy collection, and separately track your trophy progress in add-on packs. Look for this enhancement to be included in upcoming games.