Hasta La Gadget!

Though you may have a heart attack when you hear that Target will be the only place you can get the exclusive big of in-game content they include with the package, you’ll be a little less freaked out to hear that it’s a Target-themed race car. If you’re a real lover of Target superstore, you will want to head out either to a physical location or to the web – Target’s website, that is – to get this exclusive: a lovely Red Target racing suit and race car for in-game action. Otherwise you can just pick the game up wherever you like – no worries!

There’s a brand new launch trailer out today for LittleBigPlanet and the game is being excitedly launched after two years of development by none other than United Front Games and Sony San Diego Studio – Sackboy ahoy! This carting adventure takes you across an undeniably colorful landscape where you’ll be creating your own experience just as the franchise always promises. Have a peek at the trailer here right this minute:

There’s also a “Week One” shirt available in-game with the little man himself sitting on the front with a Canadian tag attached. This jersey is available inside the game for your character of choice for another $4.99 – and yes, only inside the first week this game is on the market.

It’s time to break out the create tools and get your engine started – or one or the other at once, don’t want to be losing a wrench in your engine when you’re on the track. And make it down to the store today! Then we’ll see you on the track this week!

[via PlayStation Blog]

LittleBigPlanet Karting hits PS3 with Target Exclusive DLC is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Ever since 2000, game consoles have effectively (if not very assertively) been banned in China. There’s already been signs of a warming attitude with official plans for the Nintendo 3DS XL coming this December, but Sony may have slipped out hints of a fuller thaw without anyone noticing until now. A Sina Weibo user just discovered that the 160GB and 320GB versions of the previous-generation PlayStation 3, the CECH-3012, passed through China Compulsory Certificate approval in July — an odd move when the console couldn’t actually go on sale in an official capacity in current conditions. Certification is still far from a guarantee that Sony will actually sell the PS3 in the country, most of all when it’s a slightly outdated model of a console line that’s edging ever nearer to a replacement. The government certainly hasn’t commented on what the regulatory clearance means. If it ultimately leads to more gamers in Chengdu or Shanghai, however, we’re all for it.

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I think every gamer whether you play on a PC or console knows that sometimes you need a good set of headphones. Many professional gamers only use headphones because it makes it easier to hear all the little nuances of sound that can tell you where an enemy is. Mad Catz has a large array of headphones that it offers for gamers of all kinds and the company is now shipping a new set of headphones for console gamers.

The headphones are called the Tritton Pro True 5.1 Surround Sound Headset featuring Dolby Digital technology. These headphones are an upgrade to the Tritton AX Pro. The new headphones are compatible with both the Xbox 360 and the PS3 game systems. The headphones claim to be the only true 5.1 headset on the market for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.

The headphones have four individual speakers in each ear cup to provide true surround sound. The headphones also have an inline volume control allowing you to adjust the volume for front, center, rear, and subs individually. The headphones also allow you to control the volume of audio from your competitors so you can tune out their voice without tuning out the sounds they make creeping up behind you.

The headphones use a 12-foot long cable and feature an optical audio input. The frequency response is 25 Hz to 20 kHz. The front and rear channel speakers are 30 mm units, the center channel speakers are 23 mm, and the subwoofer is 40 mm. The total headset has eight speakers total. The headphones are available to purchase right now for $199.99 in the US.

Mad Catz Tritton Pro True 5.1 Surround Sound Headset now shipping is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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It does seem as though the Sony PS3 is ready for yet another system software update, where applying it will bump up the software version to v4.31 on your PS3. Right now, it does seem as though the purpose of the update remains a mystery, making it instead an optional one, so even if you prefer to remain stuck on v4.30, that is entirely all right.

The new Sony PS3 v4.31 update has already gone live, and it does not seem to ring in long awaited bells and whistles. In fact, a post on the PS3 community forums read, “I’m posting this message to inform you that there will be a minor firmware update (v.4.31) released on the evening of Monday, October 29th. There will not be PlayStation Network maintenance during this time; online play and access to apps will not be affected during the release of this update. This is not a mandatory update. However, we suggest you keep your systems updated with the latest firmware, as these updates further improve overall system stability and help provide you with the best online entertainment experience possible.”

Has anyone updated to v4.31, and how do you find it? I guess having your PS3 run in a more stable and improved manner is always a good thing, and as long as no new problems are introduced with an update installation, I am all for it.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Skyrim: Dawnguard PS3 delay is ‘our problem’, admits Bethesda, Resistance Collection arrives on the PS3 in winter,

I’ve been a gamer all my life going all the way back to the original Atari console when I was a kid. I go through spurts where I play mostly driving games, but recently I’ve been walking around the game sections of my local stores looking for a decent shooter. Sadly, I haven’t been able find a decent one but I may go back now and pick up Medal of Honor: Warfighter because it’s now available.

The gritty FPS uses the awesome-looking Frostbite 2 Game Engine and has both multiplayer and a single player campaign mode. The game allows players to choose from 12 different Tier 1 units that hail from 10 different nations. The multiple player aspect of the game allows players to represent their nation of choice head-to-head an online competition.

The game also has a new feature called Fireteams, the game’s new, tight-knit online co-op mode. Fireteams are supported on eight real-world maps around the globe. The game is available in North America right now and will be available in Europe on October 26. You can pick the game up now for the Xbox 360, PS3, or PC.