PlayStation Network News – Software Update 4.30, Halloween Sale & More

 

The latest PlayStation 3 system software update version 4.30 is now live and available for all users to download. With this update, users can now view their PlayStation Vita trophies on the PS3. The Trophy Collection will now be located under the PlayStation Network category instead of the Game category. You can now sort games in the trophy collection by title and update date. There is also a new option where you can switch modes between online and offline mode. Online mode allows you to "view trophy information on the server." Offline mode allows you to "view trophy information saved on this system." The 4.30 update will also remove the Life with PlayStation application. Life helped contribute to Stanford University's Folding@home distributed computing network by providing dynamic, web-based content organized into unique channels that could be browsed by time and location.

Key offerings in the latest PlayStation Store Tuesday update:

• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Beta
• The Unfinished Swan - $14.99
• Killzone HD - $14.99
• Frobisher Says! (Vita) - Free
• Medal of Honor Warfighter – PS Plus exclusive timed trial (60 Minutes)

 

The PSN Halloween sale is still active through Oct. 30. There are a lot of good deals here, especially with a PS Plus subscription.

Game	PSN Sale Price	Plus Sale Price
Dead Space 2	$13.99	$9.79
Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection: Content Pack	$10.49	$7.34
Dead Rising 2 Off The Record	$13.99	$9.79
Plants vs. Zombies PS Vita	$10.49	$7.34
Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City	$34.99	$24.49
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack	$5.59	$3.91
The House of the Dead Bundle	$21.99	$15.39
Zen Pinball 2 PS Vita Monsters Bundle (The Paranormal, Sorcerer’s Lair and Plants vs. Zombies)	$5.99	$4.19
AMY	$4.99	$2.50
Costume Quest complete bundle	$7.49	$3.75
Dead Nation	$7.49	$3.75
Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime	$2.49	$1.25
inFAMOUS Festival of Blood	$4.99	$2.50

I would personally recommend Dead Space 2, Black Ops DLC, Plants vs. Zombies (Vita), Dead Nation, and inFamous Festival of Blood. I think Festival of Blood is a must buy at just $2.50 if you are an inFamous fan. AMY at $2.50 also caught my interest, but it has received a lot of bad reviews and I’m not sure if it’s worth it.

Also, be sure to watch the new PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale short film, “The All-Star”, featuring Kratos, Nathan Drake, Cole MacGrath, and Sackboy.

Things I learned In ACC255

I have learned many things so far in my ACC 255 - Electronic Business Management course so far this semester.

1. How to create a blog
2. How to create a web site
3. Different kinds of blog posts
4. How to put ads on your website or blog
5. What the term evergreen means
6.  How to create a contact widget
7. How to create my own CafePress items
8. How to  create a PayPal account
9. What a Privacy Policy includes
10. What a Purpose page should include
11. How to set up a Gmail account

Blog Recap

Here is a list of all of my blog posts I have done so far with a quick recap all in one blog post.

 

About Me

A brief description of who I am, why I started this blog, and what I intend to post.

 

Top 5 upcoming PS3 games of late 2012

This is a list of my top 5 upcoming PlayStation 3 games that are due for release in the final three months of 2012. 

 

Suggested Blog Post Reading

My suggested blog post reading. It is written by the writer of The Walking Dead: Epsiode 4 and was posted on the official PlayStation blog. I thought it was a very good read and helped build up the hype for Episode 4.

 

Analyzing A Top Gaming Blog - Video Games Blogger

As part of my Electronic Business Management class, I was tasked with analyzing a top and successful blog in my niche area. I chose Video Games Blogger.

 

Visit My Web Site - PS3 Dimensions

This is a blog post about my website for PS3 Dimensions. My web site is still in the beginning stages, but I plan on adding a lot more.

 

Some PlayStation Links I Have Found Useful

This is just a few links that I have found useful and wanted to let others know about if they haven’t already.

 

Batman: Arkham City Review

This is my first official gaming review. I chose to do it on Batman: Arkham City, which is one of my favorites and I have been playing a lot of it recently.

 

Product Recommendation: PlayStation Vita

I recommended the PlayStation Vita in this blog post. I discussed the features, games, and more.

Product Recommendation: PlayStation Vita

I would like to recommend the PlayStation Vita. At first I was hesitant on getting the Vita because I have not owned a portable gaming system since the GameBoy Color. I also thought it was more for little kids. However, as more information was released about the Vita, my interest increased. For one, it has dual analog sticks instead of the just one that the PSP had. It has a beautiful 5-inch OLED screen that is multi-touch. It also has Wi-Fi and 3G network connectivity. I heard that it would be just like a portable PlayStation 3 in your hands. 

 

As for Vita games, Uncharted: Golden Abyss was the first game I wanted to play since I am a big fan of the Uncharted franchise.  Another cool feature of the Vita is cross play. With MLB: The Show 12, players can save files between the PS3 and Vita via the PlayStation Network. This gives the ability to sync your Season saves so that you can continue on both the PS3 and Vita. 

 

There are also apps that you can download for the Vita, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Skype, and Flickr. Select PSP games are also available to download on the Vita. Sony has recently given the Vita a software update that gives it the ability to play select PlayStation One games on the Vita. Sony will also bring the PlayStation Plus service to the Vita in November which provides an instant free game collection, discounts, cloud storage, and automatic updates. Besides that to look forward to, upcoming new releases such as Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified and Assassin’s Creed: Liberation will sure to be big sellers.

 

You can buy the PlayStation Vita at Amazon.

Batman: Arkham City Review

Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Asylum is one of my favorite PlayStation 3 games I’ve played. So, I was looking forward to the sequel, Arkham City. The game has stellar voice acting led by Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill, who played Luke Sykwalker in the Star Wars movies. Unlike Arkham Asylum, Arkham City is open world and free roam. This presents the opportunity for many side missions, bonus objectives, and hidden Riddler trophies to collect. Collecting all of the Riddler trophies will seem almost impossible without a gaming guide. Batman earns new unlockable gadgets and combat moves as the player earns XP throughout the game. As Batman, you will engage in high-impact brawls with enemies or go the stealth way and hide in the dark as you pick off enemies one by one. As the game progresses, enemies will start to carry armor and weapons such as guns and knives. With all of its content, Arkham City will give you hours and hours of enjoyment.

 

The game has many villains to encounter, such as The Joker, Hugo Strange, Two-Face, Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Riddler, and Poison Ivy. In addition to playing as Batman, you can also play as Catwoman in four of her own missions in the campaign mode. This was an exciting change of pace as you travel through Arkham City with her whip, gadgets, and combat moves. You can also play as Robin and Nightwing in the challenge maps if you purchase them as download content. The story telling of Batman: Arkham City is phenomenal and draws you in like one of Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies.

 

9.5/10