#6: Rock Band 2 Triple Cymbal Expansion Kit
Rock Band 2 Triple Cymbal Expansion Kit
by MadCatz
Platform: 
Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, Nintendo Wii
Release Date: November 30, 2008
Buy new: $39.99
2 used & new from $39.99
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Chatpad coming to Europe November 28th
Filed under: News
SCEE has confirmed to Eurogamer that the PS3 controller chatpad add-on will be making its way to European stores before its American release in “early December.” Specificially, Europeans will be able to get their hands on the full qwerty keyboard controller expansion on November 28th for the price of £24.99. No price in Euros has been revealed yet.
A touch pricey, but the chatpad will be very handy for those who prefer to text chat rather than using a headset. Games like LittleBigPlanet can only benefit from it, not to mention the imminent Home open beta. Might be worth grabbing just for that.
Chatpad coming to Europe November 28th originally appeared on PS3 Fanboy on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Facebook app verification fee draws criticism
Facebook has launched a program to review applications and grant a seal of approval to those that meet its criteria.
Voice Recogniation: Apple, Google should talk
Google’s latest version of its iPhone search application adds the ability to search by voice. So how come Apple hasn’t added voice-recognition yet?
Apple discontinues 23-inch Cinema Display
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AccountEdge 2009 integrates with Daylite
AccountEdge 2009 is a major overhaul to MYOB’s popular accounting software for Mac OS X.
New iPhone game roundup: Guitar Rock Tour, iFun, more
Many new iPhone games have appeared on the App Store in recent days — here are a few of them for your consideration.
Happy Birthday, PS3!
November 17 is a special date for us at SCEA because, as many of you fans know, it’s when we launched PLAYSTATION 3. Two years ago today, we delivered our next-generation console, providing consumers with a gaming and home entertainment system unlike anything in the market – the power of the Cell Broadband Engine, out-of-the-box HDMI support for 1080p resolution, and a Blu-ray drive for high-definition movies and expansive games. The PS3’s launch was also when the Resistance franchise was born, and the original title’s success has spawned a blockbuster sequel with Resistance 2 and a unique PSP installment with the upcoming Resistance: Retribution.
But that’s just what we started with, and PS3 has come a long way since November 17, 2006. If you stood in line the night before launch, the PS3 that you took out of the box when you got home isn’t the same system that it is today. We’ve added new features and enhancements that you all have asked for, such as Trophies, XMB access in-game, Remote Play with PSP, DLNA Media Server capability, and BD-Live support, to name just a few. Along the way, we became the first gaming system to be recognized by Guinness World Records for Folding@Home and, because of the strong PS3 install base, helped Blu-ray win the format war.
PlayStation Network has truly hit its stride with unique downloadable games and a video delivery service featuring movies, TV shows, and original programming that you can watch in HD with your PS3, or bring with you on your PSP. And with 14 million active accounts and 273 million pieces of content downloaded, we know that you’re thirsting for this digital entertainment.
Of course, most important to all of you is the game library, and we’ve seen exclusive titles launch that showcase the PS3’s capabilities, from Metal Gear Solid IV: Guns of the Patriots, which takes full advantage of Blu-ray’s massive 50GB capacity to deliver the best installment in the storied franchise, to LittleBigPlanet, whose infectious charm and user-generated content make it a genre-defying experience. There’s something for every type of gamer on PS3, and the efforts of SCE’s first-party development studios (the industry’s largest ) along with our third-party partners will continue to deliver knock-out titles.
Thanks to all of you, PS3’s momentum is stronger than ever. There are nearly 17 million PS3 systems around the world, and in the United States, PS3 hardware sales are up nearly 100 percent from where we were at this time last year. Software sales have tripled from a year ago. Yes, we’re proud about everything we’ve accomplished, and we’re even more psyched about where we’re going with our holiday software lineup (our best to date) and the new Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune PLAYSTATION 3 Bundle, which features a 160GB PS3 and is available now.
We wouldn’t be where we are today without your continued support and all of the feedback you’ve provided here on this blog. We don’t have a crystal ball, but we know that you can look forward to many great games and PS3 enhancements over the next 12 months, starting with the upcoming launch of PlayStation Home’s open beta, which will bring the PS3 community closer together. Then, just around the corner, you’ll have Killzone 2, inFAMOUS, and tons more. So please join me in wishing a happy second birthday to PS3!
PS3 Fanboy review: Valkyria Chronicles
Filed under: Reviews
Amid a sea of Resistance 2s, LittleBigPlanets, Dead Spaces and Mirror’s Edges it’s easy to miss out on some real gaming gems. Titles that don’t immediately spring to mind when you think of 2008’s must-have games, but which are nonetheless worthy of your attention. Valkyria Chronicles is one of those games and I’m putting my cards on the table in this, the review’s intro paragraph, so that there’s no ambiguity; Valkyria Chronicles is an amazing game. Here’s why.
Valkyria Chronicles is a Japanese Strategy RPG set in a fictional Second World War. You take control of Squad 7 of the Gallian Militia in order to prevent the evil Empire from invading your home country. The game places a lot of stock in its story, with many cutscenes throughout.
The first thing you’ll notice about the game is how beautiful it is. The overall anime style may be familiar to you, but you’ve never seen it done like this before. A textured overlay makes the game look like a watercolor painting on stretched canvas. An effect heightened by the very edges of the screen, which have been left blank and uneven. As if the artist has not painted all the way to the edge.
Gallery: Valkyria Chronicles
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PS3 Fanboy review: Valkyria Chronicles originally appeared on PS3 Fanboy on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Metal Gear Online: MEME Expansion available this week
Filed under: PlayStation Network
Still chugging away with Metal Gear Online, Konami ID(s) in hand? Well, good. Because Konami wants you to buy the new MEME Expansion. The second expansion pack for MGO adds two playable special characters: Liquid Ocelot and Mei Ling. Ocelot can manipulate the SOP lock system and can also deactivate the weaponry of others. Mei Ling can “transfix” enemies, and features a Trench Mortar weapon and Soliton Sonar capabilities.
The MEME Expansion also includes three new maps: Silo Sunset, Forest Firefight and Winter Warehouse. Those that don’t buy the expansion will see new optional rules, such as the “No Headshot” setting, which disables one-hit KOs from head shots. A new “Interval” mode allows players to practice online with other players, with no effect on their online stats.
The GENE Expansion will be playable next week, on November 25th. However, European gamers will be able to pre-purchase the expansion tomorrow for 7.99 Euro. Update: Americans will be able to get the pack individually for $9.99, or bundled with the MEME Expansion for $14.99.
Gallery: Metal Gear Online “Meme” expansion
Metal Gear Online: MEME Expansion available this week originally appeared on PS3 Fanboy on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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