I was honestly excited when Sony announced their adhocParty software coming to the US. I downloaded it this morning and got ready to play some Gran Turismo PSP online against people all over the world. After firing up the software on my PS3 and clicking any of the buttons, I was given the above error message. Yup, you need a wired internet connection to use adhocParty. Those of us who connect to the internet with the built in wireless in the PS3 are screwed.
The funny part is that if you click the Information button, the PS3 opens the web browser and tries to display the manuals (which gave me an error message that “There is not enough memory. The window content was replaced with a blank page.”) So at least something works over wireless internet. The only thing I can hope a this point is that Sony will update adhocParty. Running ethernet cables isn’t very feasible in my house right now. I guess my dreams of playing Gran Turismo against kids from Guam are squashed.
Besides the lack of party chat, I’m sure the one thing pissing off most Modern Warfare 2 players is the inability to find out how to unlock certain titles. After an hour or two of searching, I’ve found a forum that has a nearly complete list of all of the titles in MW2. I won’t waste your time so I’ll just throw the link below.
One of Sony’s big advantages with the PSN is the ability to play online for free. At an recent Media/Investor Conference, the company revealed that it would look to extend a subscription model to the PSN. The internets got all up in arms that the PSN would soon go the way of Xbox Live, forcing your to pony up heard earned cash to play online. Fortunately, that isn’t the case. Speaking to VG247, Kaz Hirai set the record straight:
SCE will further increase sales by offering users new entertainment through the combination of hardware, software, peripheral and PlayStation Network. Especially in the online area, we are studying the possibility of introducing a subscription model, offering premium content and services, in addition to the current free services.
There you have it. You’ll continue to be able to play online for free. The subscription model is probably referring to features like Qore, where you can get extra content for opening your wallet. I have a feeling most people will opt to pay nothing and roll with the PSN as-is. I’ll wait and see what these premium content and services are before making a decision, but I already subscribe to Qore, so who knows.
If you went out and preordered Battlefield: Bad Company 2, today is the start of the beta on PS3 where you’ll be able to tool around the multiplayer. I know Steve is going to be firing it up tonight and bringing you his thoughts really soon, so if you want to hear what he has to say, keep checking back.
It’s going to be interesting to see how the console multiplayer landscape shapes up this Spring. No doubt a large portion of people will consistently play Modern Warfare 2, but I have a feeling Bad Company 2 is going to be a strong multiplayer game and will pull some people away from the CoD giant. Only time will tell, so for now, preorder the game on PS3 and get in the Beta.
Buzz! Quiz World is the latest in the trivia series to grace the PS3. I played a few of the games back on the PS2, but this was my first foray on the PS3 and the first with the wireless buzzers. If you’re a trivia buff on the PS3, this game is for you. With over 5000 questions on disc and the MyBuzz online service, you’ll be hard pressed to not keep coming back.
I use Facebook a lot. Multiple times a day. It’s great for catching up with friends, sharing information, and connecting through multiple sources with Facebook Connect. I do all of this on my mobile devices and laptop. But in its current form, Facebook on consoles is useless for me. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely see the potential there, but right now it’s pointless.
Leaked pictures last week turned out to be true. In an effort to not be left out in the cold, the PS3 is getting Facebook integration “soon.” Sony posted a little walk-through of firmware v3.10 last night. Still no cross-game voice chat. And for fuck’s sake, Sony, can we please get auto synchronization for Trophies? Anyway, how do you all feel about the update?
As you all know by now, the year’s most anticipated FPS title has finally dropped, and we’ve all been living, sleeping, eating, and breathing Modern Warfare 2 for 6 days now. I decided to hack my way through the campaign before I touched the multiplayer, and managed to hack my way through on Veteran Difficulty in just under 9 hours, yielding me roughly 600 points worth of achievements. Now, I make no bones about being a huge fan of the COD series, but this campaign was awesome. I know a lot of you buy the COD games only for the multiplayer aspect, but with this iteration in the series, you are only ripping yourself off. Why? Hit the jump and find out.
The latest in Activision’s “Hero” series is a stark contrast to games past. Band Hero sheds the rock for radio-friendly pop music. Tweens rejoice. If you listen to the Top 40 station on the radio all day and don’t get tired of it, this game might be just for you.
I’ve been a Ratchet and Clank fan since the series’ inception back on the PS2. Insomniac has always brought solid platforming and humor to the games, with A Crack in Time being the most polished Ratchet and Clank game to date. It doesn’t break any new ground, but it certainly gets every part right.
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