Sony Public Relations Manager Alex Armour has officially confirmed that Gran Turismo 5 for PS3 will be released on November 24, 2010.


Don’t forget to pre-order Gran Turismo 5 if you haven’t already to ensure your copy day one and receive a voucher for one of five free downloadable cars with a custom Stealth Model skin and a $10 Video Game credit at Amazon.com.


Source: PlayStation Blog ...

Specifications:

It’s interesting to note, that the downgrade can only be used once. According to the source, “1 time downgrade, cannot downgrade more then once, or to a lower firmware after you choose which firmware”.

The video below is from an official reseller but here is the kicker...they are charging $40 for the downgrade PLUS the cost of the PS Jailbreak dongle. It seems to be confirmed by other resellers that the PS Downgrade is NOT free and that you'll have to fork over $40 to downgrade. Below are the prices pulled from http://www.ps-downgrade.com/checkout.htm

• PS Jailbreak + PS Downgrade $125.00
• PS Jailbreak $100.00
• PS Downgrade (Requires a PS Jailbreak) $40.00

Suggested Retail Pricing

• 1PC 40.00$ USD
• 2PC 38.00$ USD
• 5PC 35.00$ USD
• 10PC 33.00$ USD
• 50PC 30.00$ USD
• 100PC 27.00$ USD

PS Jailbreak team has said that they worked really hard on this and to prevent others from cloning or hacking their own products. What do you think? You think it can be done? This is great news for the PS3 Scene, but I would of loved to see a 3.50 jailbreak.

Source: PS Downgrade via PSGroove ...

Specifications:

It’s interesting to note, that the downgrade can only be used once. According to the source, “1 time downgrade, cannot downgrade more then once, or to a lower firmware after you choose which firmware”.

The video below is from an official reseller but here is the kicker...they are charging $40 for the downgrade PLUS the cost of the PS Jailbreak dongle. It seems to be confirmed by other resellers that the PS Downgrade is NOT free and that you'll have to fork over $40 to downgrade. Below are the prices pulled from http://www.ps-downgrade.com/checkout.htm

• PS Jailbreak + PS Downgrade $125.00
• PS Jailbreak $100.00
• PS Downgrade (Requires a PS Jailbreak) $40.00

Suggested Retail Pricing

• 1PC 40.00$ USD
• 2PC 38.00$ USD
• 5PC 35.00$ USD
• 10PC 33.00$ USD
• 50PC 30.00$ USD
• 100PC 27.00$ USD

PS Jailbreak team has said that they worked really hard on this and to prevent others from cloning or hacking their own products. What do you think? You think it can be done? This is great news for the PS3 Scene, but I would of loved to see a 3.50 jailbreak.

Source: PS Downgrade via PSGroove ...

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Microsoft might soon start using its Kinect technology to automatically customise Xbox 360 content depending on who is using the system.

Gamasutra reports that Dennis Durkin of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business told the BMO Capital Markets conference in New York that Kinect was opening up some surprising opportunities for the platform holder.

"I think what we've found is the core gamer may have been the person who brought the box into the house, but as you add new experiences and broader content choices for other members of the house, they come and use the system. We can track some of that usage as it relates to broader family members in the house.

"Kinect actually brings an interesting opportunity as it relates to that," he continued. "Obviously with Kinect, it has facial recognition, voice recognition... we can cater what content gets presented to you based on who you are."

"Your wife in the future might get a different set of content choices than you because we have a smart device that knows her preferences are different than yours."

Kinect's creative director Kudo Tsunoda yesterday told Eurogamer that Microsoft had only just started to explore the full capabilities of its new control system.

"We're very excited about what we have for launch, but again we're just scratching the service," he added. "You're going to be able to get new features, new types of things we're going to develop all with the hardware that you buy today."

Kinect launched across Europe on 10th November.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...nalise-content ...

Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed how many consoles the platform holder has shifted in the US to date compared to rivals Sony and Microsoft.

As reported by Gamasutra, citing NPD data, Fils-Aime told the BMO Capital Markets Annual Digital Entertainment Conference in New York that the Wii has sold 30.4 million units in the US and 43.1 million DSes.

In comparison, Microsoft has sold 21.9 million Xbox 360s, while Sony has moved 13.5 million PlayStation 3s and 17.7 million PSPs.

In the wake of news that both Nintendo's systems have been showing rapid decline this year, Fils-Aime went on to explain how, as ever, it will be looking to the Christmas period for a sales bump.

"The holidays are more important to Nintendo than to other manufacturers," said Fils-Aime.

"We have a distinct edge when it comes to gift-giving, and it's no doubt because of the familiarity and recognition of both our brand and key franchises," he said, before claiming that nearly half of all Nintendo hardware sales in 2009 came in the last two months of the year.

"For everyone else that number was just over 40 per cent," he claimed.

"The disparity on the software side is even greater," Fils-Aime added. "For Nintendo platforms, 44 per cent of all game sales came during November and December. For the rest of the industry, that number was only 33 per cent."

Nintendo's Christmas line-up this year includes Donkey Kong Country Returns and Wii Party. US gamers also have Kirby's Epic Yarn to enjoy.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...s-wii-ds-sales ...

Alien Breed 3: Descent launches on Xbox Live Arcade on 17th November, Microsoft has confirmed.

The final part of Team 17's retro-inspired bug shooter trilogy will set you back 800 Points.

This follows Alien Breed: Evolution and Alien Breed 2: Assault, both of which scored 7/10 when released earlier this year.

Microsoft's Major Nelson has also revealed more of the platform holder's Xbox Live schedule for the coming weeks.

Crazy Taxi HD starts taking fares from 24th November, priced at 800 Points, while on November 23rd, Remedy's survival horror Alan Wake will be available via Games on Demand.

Crackdown 2's Deluge DLC pack arrives on 16th November, priced at 560 Points. Mafia II's Joe's Adventures DLC follows on 23rd November for 800 Points.

Halo: Reach's Noble Map Pack rounds things off on 30th November, also priced at 800 Points.

Hasbro Family Game Night is your next deal of the week, with a 50 per cent saving available from 22nd November.

Finally, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood sneaks into the Avatar Marketplace from 16th November, followed by Mafia II on 18th November.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...t-due-for-xbla ...