PS3 XMB Tutorials

So it appears that Sony is looking at putting tutorials on the XMB. My first response is “duh.” I am not exactly sure how it has taken someone this long to think of something like this. My first inclination of them doing something like this was with the PlayStation Move controller. At a friends house, when I updated their firmware and hooked up my move controller, I was taken to a little guide that told me how to control the xmb with the move controller. I thought that was a great way to inform people who don’t visit forums, in how they can use the controller.

Sony Set To Disable Blu-Ray Playback On PS3 Consoles

With it’s new tag-line “It only does everything”, Sony is riding on the success of it’s latest marketing campaign. Determined not to let this opportunity slip out of its hands, this fall Sony will adopt the new tag-line “It only removes everything” with the launch of firmware 3.5 that disables blu-ray playback. Jack Tretton, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, had this to say when asked about the upcoming firmware:

Previewed: Heavy Rain

Embargo is lifted and the press are pushing out their previews of Heavy Rain. Heavy Rain is a unique title if you have ever watched any of the videos and for many that represents an intense need to gage others opinions and thoughts on this game. So, I have been reading some of the previews today and thought I would share a few select quotes.

PS3 Themes You Should Check Out

PS3 themes aren’t limited to what is released on the PlayStation Store or what is made available in your Qore download. Early on, Sony released a theme builder tool that allows anyone who can to create their own PS3 themes. Since then I have created 1 theme to test the compiler. After several excuses such as school, work, and time, I have never released another theme. I did work on a second theme but I canned it after dumping too many hours in designing a wallpaper, only to hate it once I was done.