Total Gaming Network Live Feed from QuakeCon
by vipeness on July 28th, 2008
Good friend of my, Manzi, sent over this link to share with The Gamer Show to help spread the news of Total Gaming Network LIVE from QuakeCon!!! Hit the link, or else….
Total Gaming Television is a new addition to the Total Gaming Network. TGTV streams video game trailers, interviews, features, gameplay footage, and much more. On July 31st through August 3rd TGTV will be coming to you live from QuakeCon 08′
Multiwinia: Survival of the Flattest PREVIEW
by vipeness on July 13th, 2008
Multiwinia - Survival of the Flattest Preview just arrived and I have been going through the packaging which was great from Introversion Software to send to us and will share those images of the cd case and the lovely Multiwinia toy. We are currently going through Multiwinia and will give a full blow preview and will be sharing the experience on thegamershow.com shortly.
Check out the cool cd case and Multiwinia Toy! 
To check out the official website for Multiwinia, click the link below…
Official Screenshots Below:
Multiwinia is scheduled to appear on the PC platform in 2008. Stay Tuned.
Halo secret in video?
by vipeness on July 6th, 2008
http://kotaku.com/5022115/free-halo-3-map-cold-storage-other-stuff-hits-on-bungie-monday
Check out the video, and at the end, after it says BUNGIE which is at 6:00, look at the top right corner? I’ve never seen that before in any Bungie videos..? Is that something new or some secret they are flashing in front of us?
Scars on Broadway - They Say Music Video
by vipeness on July 3rd, 2008
If you like System of the Down; then you know they split up; Here is a new music video from one of the former lead singers of System of the Down, Scars on Broadway with - They Say! Happy 4th of July!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Firmware v2.40 status (Issues)
by vipeness on July 2nd, 2008
Taken from official Playstation blog; please take a minute to overlook the issues going on with the 2.40 update released last night.
As has been reported on many gaming blogs and websites, we have temporarily taken Firmware v2.40 offline. We’ve received a limited number of calls from consumers experiencing an issue with installing the system software update on their PS3. While our consumer services department has seen a low volume of calls on this topic, we are committed to providing the PS3 community with XMB access features delivered in the v2.40 update. We are working diligently to isolate the problem for those few consumers and to identify a solution before we put the firmware back up.
We’ll provide further information as necessary here on the Blog.
The 2.40 Playstation 3 Firmware is here!
by vipeness on July 1st, 2008
The moment all Playstation 3 owners have been waiting for. The 2.40 firmware has been released today, Tuesday around 10:00 pm pst. Earlier than we thought, the download took about 5 minutes to download, and 5 minutes to install. From what I’ve seen so far, this looks to put the PS3 back in the game with their new trophy system. You could say a copy from the achievement system from the 360, but great things deserved to be followed, and Sony seemed to follow closely and carefully and seemed to make this a great new use for gamers on the PS3. Go to your Update Manager, and update now to 2.40. Here are some of the new features below you can now use.
- In Game XMB
- Ability to text message friends from with in games now
- Google quick search icon added to XMB for quick internet access
- Trophy System
- New messaging system
- New Gamer Profiles
- Can compare Gamer Profiles and Trophies with other friends
- New Friends List (allowing addition of 100 friends on your list now)
- Play your custom music copied from cd’s in games now
Update: Super Stardust has patch that fully supports the new Trophy System
Support Games Below:
- BUZZ! Quiz TV
- LittleBigPlanet
- MotorStorm Pacific Rift
- NBA 09 - PS3
- PAIN
- PixelJunk Eden
- Resistance 2
- SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation
- Warhawk
Here is some questions from the Playstation blog below
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/06/30/firmware-v240-faq/Hi again! It’s great to see the positive reaction to the unveiling of system software update v2.40. We can’t wait for you to finally go hands-on with XMB access in-game and the Trophy system – and it’s less than 2 days away. Not surprisingly, a number of you have posed questions both here and on other forums. Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Will voice-messaging/private chat be featured in 2.40 as well? If not, can we expect to see this feature added in the future?
We are evaluating the opportunity to offer voice chat, but for this update, we wanted to focus on text messaging as the key priority for communications that our users have asked for.
Can you use the web browser in game?
No, you must exit the game before browsing the internet.
Will In-Game XMB come up during playback of PS2 games, Blu-Ray discs, and DVDs?
The XMB is an exclusive feature for PS3 game titles. Accessing the XMB during gameplay was the top request from our users, which we focused on for this update. However, we continually engage PS3 owners for feedback and will evaluate the opportunity to offer XMB access during movie playback in the future.
Can we go to the display settings and change anything there in-game (resolution, input, etc)?
No, you must exit the game before changing these settings.
Will it be possible to change in-game the sound output?
Yes, sound output changes are supported.
Will we be able to access the PLAYSTATION Store while in-game?No, but you can view your downloads in progress.
Will we be able to stream music (either via media server or USB drive) for custom soundtracks or is it relegated to music stored on the HDD?
Currently only music stored on the HDD is accessible in games that support this feature. We’d also like to reiterate that Firmware v2.40 merely enables custom soundtracks. It’s up to developers to include this feature in upcoming games (or to patch existing ones).
Does 2.4 enable cross game invites? Will it down the line?
No, cross-game invites are not available in this system software update. We are evaluating opportunities to expand on the new features delivered in 2.40.
Will trophies be mandatory for all games release here on out?
We are working with developers to ensure that Trophies are supported across the board in the future.
Where is each player’s trophy stat info held? I am going to upgrade my hard drive and I don’t know if the trophies will still be on my account if I earn some and then get a new hard drive.
Trophies will be attached to users’ PSN ID. Trophy data needs to be synchronized to the online account on PSN to be transferred to the new PS3 system.
Will the patch automatically allocate unlocked trophies according to your saved files or would you have to do it again?
No, Trophies aren’t retroactive.
Can we view PSN profiles/Trophies from a PC using a Web browser? Will there be an API for web developers to access the PSN data, so online profiles can be created?
We’re evaluating these opportunities to expand where Trophies can be experienced.
Can you only compare trophies with friends that are online?
As long as a friend has a PSN account, you can compare trophies with them regardless of their online status.
Is there a limit to how many trophies the devs can put set by Sony?
There’s not a limit on number of trophies, but there’s a value assigned to each trophy. Developers must balance out the trophies that are available to stay within an overall value based on whether the game is considered large-scope or small-scope. Essentially, a user that has unlocked every trophy in one game would have the same level as a user that unlocked every trophy in another title, all titles (depending on scope) have the same overall impact on a users’ level.
Will new games have a cool little icon on the back saying “trophy compatible?”
We’re currently working on how Trophy support will be messaged to the consumer on our software packaging.
When you get a trophy, does it make a noise?
Currently, no.How quickly things can change - there *will* be a sound effect when you unlock a Trophy.
What is Eric’s favorite cheese?
Mozzarella
Once again, we will continue to evaluate opportunities to enhance the PLAYSTATION 3’s system software throughout the console’s life cycle. Consumer feedback has contributed greatly to the contents of Firmware v2.40, and continues to be appreciated. Don’t forget, this Firmware will be available for download on July 2nd.