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We've apparently made it through the worst of the storm, friends. We've received a number of tips informing us that the internal clock bug which has been plaguing systems for the past 24 hours had been fixed, rendering all games playable once more. We tempted fate shortly after receiving these reports by testing out a few of our PS3 Phat units, and can confirm that they're running games just fine.

The extent of the damage incurred during the blackout is unknown, but will certainly surface in the next few hours. No Joystiq staffers lost any of their hard-earned trophy data, but we're an awfully small sample group for a problem that affected every living being on Earth.

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PSP load times cut in half with File Majik Pro software

Posted by Joystiq Mar 01 2010 23:15 GMT

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Perhaps the most significant complaint against early PSP games was about lengthy load times. Modern PSP games have largely alleviated this problem, sometimes with the help of a middleware solution from CRI called "File Majik Pro." If that sounds familiar, its because the same tech was made available for PS3 developers two years ago.

The tech allows developers to better compress files, and rearranges data in the most efficient way possible. It also offers the ability to install data onto the Memory Stick, for quicker loads on UMD-based games. Already, major PSP games have taken advantage of the tech, including Persona 3 Portable, Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny, and Valkyria Chronicles 2.

So, how will players be able to identify PSP games that take advantage of this technology? One way is to look for the "Criware" logo on the box. It's likely you've seen their logo load before a game -- and now you know what they do.

[Via Siliconera]

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Error 8001050F In Action

Posted by IGN Mar 01 2010 23:14 GMT

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We've broken our system so you don't have to. See what the problem is right here.

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Top 5 Things to Do If Your PS3 is Dead

Posted by IGN Mar 01 2010 23:10 GMT

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Error 8001050F has brought the end of the world. Here's what you should do while you wait for death.

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PS3 Error Not Affecting GameStop Console Trade-Ins

Posted by IGN Mar 01 2010 22:50 GMT

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British retailer GAME remains cautious.

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Error 8001050F: What We Know About the Death of the PSN

Posted by IGN Mar 01 2010 19:20 GMT

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Lots of PlayStation 3s can't play games; we explain why.

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Hands-on: God of War III (well, the first boss battle at least)

Posted by Joystiq Mar 01 2010 17:00 GMT

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A common refrain from many (including us!) about God of War III is: "It's God of War ... in HD." And, as our last preview attested, that's not such a bad thing. In fact, while the demo was impressive in its own right, the game's director tells us they've added depth of field, motion blur, and high dynamic range lighting to the finished product. Too technical, right? We'll just use our fallback word: awesome.

For this hands-on, we went all the way up to the first boss and beat him ... err, after several tries. It's none other than a certain God of the Sea, and he's pretty moody on account of Kratos and a bunch of Titans trying to scale Mount Olympus. In fact, there's a gathering of the Gods up there and they're all pretty miffed: Zeus, Helios, Hermes, Poseidon, Hades, and a mysterious someone else. Based on this preview, they're going to do everything they can to try and make sure Kratos doesn't play king of the hill on their precious mountain.

Read on for our experience with the opening of God of War III up to, and including, the first boss battle. If you're hoping to go into this game spoiler-free next month, you might want to stop here; otherwise, press on!

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PlayStation 3 Suffering From Widespread PSN Error

Posted by IGN Mar 01 2010 02:40 GMT

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Many owners left unable to play certain titles tonight due to login error.

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SOCOM cheater convicted in grand jury investigation for crashing Sony's site

Posted by Joystiq Mar 01 2010 01:30 GMT

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There's a few valuable life lessons in the following story, so pay attention: A Pittsburgh news station recently reported on a 17-year-old boy who was disqualified from a SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals tournament after it was discovered he was cheating. In retaliation, the young man hacked into the official PlayStation site, and crashed it for 11 days back in 2008. Sony re-retaliated by opening up a federal grand jury investigation into the "cyber attack," which led back to the aforementioned boy, who is now in a whole heap of trouble.

The teen pleaded guilty, and was convicted on four felony charges: Unlawful use of a computer, criminal use of a computer, computer trespassing and the distribution of a computer virus. He'll be sentenced later this year. The moral of the story? Don't cheat while playing online games, and don't crash the web sites of gigantic corporate entities. If caught, you could end up being branded a cheater. Or, you know, a felon.

[Via Kotaku]

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PlayStation Around the Web: What We Read

Posted by PlayStation Blog Feb 28 2010 20:01 GMT

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Programming note: the Blog will be down for an hour or two tonight (Pacific time), as we shuffle the color palette around a little bit. It’ll all make sense Monday morning. Oh, and have you happened to drop by the new PlayStation.com today? You definitely should.

The PS Blog weekly reading list (Week of February 22, 2010)

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Soundtrack Review – G4tv.com
Yes, You Can Play Deadly Premonition In English On PS3 – Siliconera
God of War III Blow Out – Kotaku
God of War in Five Minutes – IGN
3D Dot Game Heroes Hands-on – IGN
From customized systems to the return of “NBA Jam,” the Association’s biggest stars — including Kobe and LeBron — break down the league’s gaming scene. – ESPN
3D Dot Game Heroes Enhanced For North America – Siliconera
Reaction Time: Insomniac Games Reflects On Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time – G4tv.com
God of War III Lead Combat Designer Interview – G4tv.com
Metareview: Heavy Rain – Joystiq
Dragon Age’s Return to Ostagar DLC finally coming to PSN in two weeks – Joystiq
Sony Computer Entertainment CEO on Motion Controls and the Year of the PlayStation 3 – Fast Company
Hideo Kojima Joins Twitter, But You Won’t Be Able To Read It – G4tv.com
Naughty Dog moving on up to a deluxe apartment in the sky – Destructoid
Review: Soak up the experience of ‘Heavy Rain’ – Game Hunters
70MB of additional RAM unlocked for PS3 developers – Joystiq
Footballers Pray For Heavy Rain – Kotaku
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Planned as MGS5 – PlayStation Portable News at IGN
Review: Heavy Rain is unforgettable and intense – Examiner.com
God of War III contest series — Week 1 – Destructoid
Heavy Rain Taps Real Anxieties for Massive Story – GameLife
Uncharted 2 Scribe Wins Writers Guild Award – GameLife
God of War III eats up 35 gigs on a Blu-ray disc – Destructoid
How An Insomniac Games Failure Created Today’s Ratchet & Clank – G4tv.com
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves’ Breaks Away and Flees with 10 Awards — PRNewswire
PlayStation 3 Slim sweeps the 2009 Engadget Awards – Joystiq
Geekadelphia Presents: Little Big Philadelphia « Geekadelphia
PS3 Takes Home Three Awards in the 2009 Engadget Awards! — Engadget
Preview: I want 3D Dot Game Heroes even more now – Destructoid
Final Valkyria Chronicles DLC coming Feb. 25 – Destructoid
‘Uncharted 2′ prevails at awards show – USATODAY.com
Heavy Rain looks like a video game breakthrough – SFChronicle

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Court tosses disabled gamer's suit against Sony

Posted by Joystiq Feb 27 2010 08:00 GMT

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A U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has dismissed a lawsuit against Sony Corporation of America and its related gaming branches (SCEA and SOE) which alleged the company denies access to its services for people with disabilities. According to court documents, plaintiff Alexander Stern argued that his "visual processing impairments" prevent him from enjoying titles manufactured by Sony and its game divisions.

Stern had filed the suit last October, claiming Sony's practices had violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). According to Game Politics, the court stated that in order to prove a violation of Title III of the ADA a plaintiff must show: "(1) [the plaintiff] is disabled within the meaning of the ADA; (2) the defendant is a private entity that owns, leases, or operates a place of public accommodation; and (3) the plaintiff was denied public accommodations by the defendant because of [the plaintiff's] disability."

In the dismissal notice (PDF), the court ruled that because Sony is not a "place of public accommodation" it was "not liable" for violating Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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The PlayStation Recap

Posted by PlayStation Blog Feb 27 2010 20:01 GMT

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So if you follow the SonyPlayStation Twitter feed, you might have noticed this and this yesterday. For those who missed it, the first person to catch the correct BioShock 2 character reference (just for clarification, only I know the correct answer and it’s fairly straightforward) in this post – and submit it via comment IN THIS POST – will get this insanely cool Splicer mask and Box, courtesy of 2K (US only). Have at it! We’ll DM the winner via PSN, and will update here when we have one.

MAG Developer Tips: Sniper — Yes, the one you’re been dying to see. Or perhaps the video you didn’t want to see. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, snipers are a key part of MAG. LittleBigPlanet: This Week in DLC — Loads of White Knight goodies hit LBP this week, plus Savannah PSP action and more. The State of PlayStation Home — Your head of Home drops the lowdown on Home, the huge steps it has made and where it’s headed in the future. Coming to PSN this Week: Darksiders Demo — Many of you have been asking for a Darksiders Demo. Well, you got it! MAG Developer Tips: Leadership Roles — Are you a born leader? Can you take that leadership in to the Shadow War? I thought so. Coming to PSN this Week: echoshift — I’ve been waiting for this game. Verdict? It’ll get that brain of yours working. Realism of MLB 10: The Show — Let’s face it – MLB 10 shines in so many areas, but here you’ll see just how realistic this year’s Show is. Heavy Rain Out Today! — Just sinking my teeth in to it. Joy! Sweeping the Interactive Achievement Awards — UNCHARTED 2 sweeps up at the Interactive Achieve Awards. Don’t even try to act surprised! Coming to PSN this Week: Grandia PSOne Classic — And now we know there are lots of Grandia fans out there! MAG Developer Tips: Squad Leader — Next up in the tips department, Zipper Audio Manager, Mary Olson talks Squad Leader strategies. Coming to PSN Tomorrow: Age of Zombies PSP mini — Here’s the deal. Professor Brains wants to unleash a zombie apocalypse via a time portal. So you’ll have to smack down zombie trash and bust heads like Chuck Norris. Any relation to Jacob Norris? Coming to PSN Tomorrow: Greed Corp — This game appears to be all the rage. I *just* downloaded. Drop me some thoughts! Mall Madness Hits PlayStation Home with Hundreds of Items on Sale + New UNCHARTED, SOCOM, and Warhawk Costumes! — A humongous sale and a chunk of new costumes. And lots more of course! ModNation Racers PSP – Join the Nation & Score a Limited PSP Theme! — Theme it up with ModNation Racers on the PSP. MLB 10: The Show Joe Mauer Trailer, Themes & Best Buy Demo — Another heap of MLB 10: The Show news, and leading off is a new Joe Mauer trailer. MAG Developer Tips: Platoon Leader — Software Manager Mike Nicolino and Designer Marc Janas drop in to give you Platoon Leaders some great tips. The Drake’s Fortune Multiplayer Pack Releases Today for UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves — Get old-school with this Drake’s Fortune MP pack on the PlayStation Store. PlayStation Comics Store Update — Check out We Will Bury You, which includes audio commentary from the creators Brea and Zane Grant. Plus, lots more in the land of digital comics… Castle Crashers for PSN: Progress Report — Many of you have asked about Castle Crashers, in this very post, mind you! Well, we tracked down The Behemoth and they responded. The Tester Episode 2 Featuring David Jaffe Available Today — Mr. Jaffe gets intimate with the crew of potential game testers in episode 2, free on PSN! Warhawk on PSN for $14.99 (Bwhaaa?!?) — LightBox Pres Dylan Jobe gives the down and dirty on the HUGE Warhawk sale on the PlayStation Store. THE EYE OF JUDGMENT LEGENDS Free Demo Available Today on PSN — Yes, it’s in demo form…and free, of course! PlayStation Store Update — Lots and lots of great content this week including echoshift, the God of War III demo, Greed Corp, UNCHARTED 2 DLC and so much more. God of War III Goes Gold, E3 Demo Now on PSN and New Gameplay Revealed Tonight on Spike’s GTTV! — Who caught the new gameplay on GTTV? PlayStation Network Video Content Update — Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, The Informant!, Everybody’s Fine, and The Box top the list of new movies this week, plus tons more movies and TV shows, to boot! MAG Developer Tips: OIC — The very last in our three-week tips series from Zipper is on the OIC, Officer in Charge. MLB 10: The Show – Road to the Show Enhancements — Check out the giant list of upgrades and enhancements Road to the Show gets in MLB 10: The Show. LittleBigPlanet: Sack it to Me – The “ZOMG, Two Million Levels!” Edition — Two million levels, plus featured levels and more from LBP.

Courtesy of Jeremy Dunham

Patch Alert: MAG v1.03 – Does it change your strategies? You bet it does! MAG Represents on PSN – Extra, extra! Come get your official MAG themes and avatars now! MAG Developer Tips: OIC – Designer Ben Jones finishes out our Zip-Tips with the biggest job of them all. MAG Developer Tips: Platoon Leader – Zippers Marc and Mike unleash mad 32-boss knowledge. MAG Developer Tips: Squad Leader - Our resident Audio Manager, Mary Olson teaches you the basics. MAG Developer Tips: Leadership Roles – Audio Lead, Keith Sjoquist introduces you to the world of command. MAG Developer Tips: Sniper – UI Manager Steve Harris and Design Lead CJ Heine hook you up.

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Review Hype: Next Month's Hot Games

Posted by IGN Feb 27 2010 01:03 GMT

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Look ahead to what games will be lighting up the internet, and why.

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FYI, you need twice the filesize of free space to download from the PlayStation Store.

Posted by Francis Feb 26 2010 03:36 GMT

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Else you will get the "You do not have enough free space" message even though it looks like you do. So to download the 2671MB God of War III demo, you need 5342 MB free.

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He is talking about downloadable games, but you are correct, as far as I can tell. That isn't very far, since I don't know much about the hardware of any of the consoles.

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Resident Evil Tops Japanese Charts

Posted by IGN Feb 26 2010 21:48 GMT

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PSP and PS3 take over thanks to RE5 Gold Edition and God Eater.

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Naughty Dogs getting new home

Posted by Joystiq Feb 26 2010 21:20 GMT

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Making a critically acclaimed title (that also sold its fair share of units) is one of the best ways to upgrade your digs as a game development studio. Naughty Dog is enjoying just such a reward right now, as the company's blog recently announced a move to a "killer new studio," presumably expanding after the continuing success of last year's Uncharted 2.

ND co-prez Evan Wells said the March 1 move "positions Naughty Dog perfectly to adapt to the demands of developing PlayStation games that continue to raise the bar for our industry for the next decade and beyond ," while main community man Arne Meyer notes, "significant upgrades to help us keep developing cutting-edge, award-winning games" are a big part of the equation. In addition to the neat image you see above, the Dogs have uploaded a photo set of the new space to Flickr, with a promise to keep fans updated via the ND blog. Good luck with the move, folks!

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Sony's Tretton 'can't even imagine' what's in store for PS4

Posted by Joystiq Feb 26 2010 19:40 GMT

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We know full well what the PS9 will be capable of, but what of the successor to the PlayStation 3, the PS4? Jack Tretton doesn't seem to know, telling Fast Company that he "can't even imagine what can be done technically beyond the PlayStation 3 in the near future." We'd theorize it involves more high-definitionier graphics than ever before.

Tretton continued to reiterate the same "ten year" message -- the proposed shelf life of the PS3 -- that the Sony team has followed since even before the launch of the system. With 2010 marking the fourth year of the PS3's life cycle, it seems increasingly likely that Sony will stick to that goal. Of course, that's not to say the "PS4" won't ever be realized. We'll see the PS4 "when somebody can craft the technology that exceeds what we're able to do on the PS3," Tretton offered. However, he doesn't expect that eureka moment to come any time soon, adding "we are still just starting to harness [the PS3]."

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Get Set For Tokyo Game Show 2010

Posted by IGN Feb 26 2010 19:31 GMT

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It's six months away, but time to start preparing anyway.

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Gamer Memories: Life, (Near) Death, and Games

Posted by IGN Feb 26 2010 18:36 GMT

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One editor nearly finds his own "game over" screen, but games bring him back.

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IGN UK Podcast #23

Posted by IGN Feb 26 2010 15:02 GMT

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Something for your weak end.

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The Aussie Source - February 26th

Posted by IGN Feb 26 2010 05:47 GMT

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The week in Aussie news, reviews and opinions – in video form!

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IGN Select Awards Winners Announced

Posted by IGN Feb 26 2010 02:33 GMT

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More than 12,000 of you voted on the best games of 2009, so what came out on top?

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Podcast Beyond, Episode 127

Posted by IGN Feb 26 2010 01:35 GMT

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It's a special birthday Beyond. Go eat cake!

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THE EYE OF JUDGMENT LEGENDS Free Demo Available Today on PSN

Posted by PlayStation Blog Feb 25 2010 23:37 GMT

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Hi everyone! It’s Kumi again. First, I wanted to thank everyone for reading the last post announcing the THE EYE OF JUDGMENT LEGENDS. Today, I’m back here to tell you that the free demo is available today on the PlayStation Store. So be sure to download it and start playing!

Once again, THE EYE OF JUDGMENT LEGENDS is a digital card-based game that lets you collect, trade, and battle magical creatures on the move that combines card trading, magic, and adventure with the freedom to play wherever players want. Today, I’d like to inform you about the details of two exciting features!

Story Mode:
Yes, there will be Story mode in the PSP version! Story mode is the core single player mode in THE EYE OF JUDGMENT LEGENDS. The story contains an intricate plot and is divided up into a series of chapters. In the demo, you will get to experience the first three chapters of the story mode. If you play all three chapters, it will unlock a rare demo-specific card which can be carried over to the full game, so make sure to play all chapters!

Multiplayer Mode:
Both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes are supported in the full game. In Ad Hoc mode, you can enjoy head to head battles with other players and trade game cards. Infrastructure mode lets you battle against other players from around the world as well as accessing online ranking. In the demo, you will have a chance to experience the Ad hoc mode (excludes card-trading feature).

And another cool surprise, is that the save data you create when playing the demo can be carried over to the full game (excluding the story mode progress).

Okay, now go and play the demo today! Enjoy!

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All about Castle Crashers Volleyball on PSN

Posted by Joystiq Feb 25 2010 22:14 GMT

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The bad news: The Behemoth still hasn't nailed down a release date -- or even a release month -- for the PSN version of Castle Crashers (though it's still slated for this year). The good news: PlayStation 3 owners will be treated to some brand new content. Specifically, a recent entry on The Behemoth dev blog revealed that the PSN version of the game will feature a new volleyball mini-game. The mini-game will allow up to eight players (locally or online) to play a game of volleyball using any of a player's unlocked characters. It will feature new serve and spike moves and magic attacks that place one of eight status effects on the ball. The volleyball game will even include its own leaderboards.

Again, it's not much to dull the pain of waiting, but at least the PSN is getting something extra in the deal. Also, if it makes you feel any better, The Behemoth will be showing off Castle Crashers and Battleblock Theater at PAX East next month.

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Warhawk on PSN for $14.99 (Bwhaaa?!?)

Posted by PlayStation Blog Feb 25 2010 21:31 GMT

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It’s been so long since I’ve posted here on the blog it feels like a bazillion years ago!

OK, maybe not a bazillion but… its more than two years after our initial release and tons of players around the world are still having a blast playing Warhawk. We in the industry call that “sticky” and I assure you it’s not as gross as it sounds ;-)

But we want even more players to enjoy the fun of Warhawk’s fast-paced warfare, So…

I’m posting here today is to announce a sale of inflatable gorilla proportions! Starting today here in the United States, you’ll be able to download Warhawk for $14.99!

BWHAAAA?!?!

And…the Booster Packs are just $4.99 each (or you can get all three expansions for $9.99)

Omega Dawn Booster Pack

Operation: Broken Mirror

Operation: Fallen Star

Now of course it’s for a LIMITED TIME as all great offers are, so you’ve got only two weeks to get your hands on one of the best multiplayer games on the PS3 for only $14.99.

We can’t wait to have a bunch of new players join our community and if you’re a Warhawk player that just hasn’t picked up all the Boosters — Now’s the perfect time!

A lot has changed for us over the last year — we started our new studio LightBox Interactive, moved to Austin, and we’ve been cranking on the development of our new game that both our Warhawk fans *and* new players are going to love! The team and I are wicked excited about how it’s shaping up and we can’t wait to tell you all about it.

Be sure to stay tuned to the blog for more info on our upcoming game!

…and our next Warhawk Tournament :-)

Rock on,

-dylan

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