Infamous 2 HD Screenshot Pack Released
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Media Create Co. this week said the Sony Corp.’s
Playstation 3 ranked third in hardware sales in the latest Japan post restore of the
Playstation Network division.
The
PS3 sold 13,789 units between May 9 and May 15 to rank No. 3 in overall hardware sales.
By comparison, it sold 20,883 units the week prior.
The hardware ranked two titles in the top 10, including Konami Corp.’s Pro Spirits Baseball 2011 at No. 9.
Sony this week said it will resume operation of the Playstation Store division of the
Playstation Network on May 24 according to an internal memo to game developer partners.
While the
Playstation Network was restored last week to most territories, the Playstation Store has been held offline to prevent users from purchasing new content.
Sony this week restored the
Playstation Network division in the U.S.
In addition, service was restored in the UK, Ireland, Middle East, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico and South America .
Restoration includes sign-in to the
Playstation Network and Qrocity division, including password reset; restoration of online gameplay across the
PS3 and
PSP; playback of rental video content; access to third-party services like Netflix and Hulu; Friends functionality, and Playstation Home.
The company said it has implemented new and additional security measures, including updating and adding advanced security technologies, additional software monitoring and penetration and vulnerability testing, and increased levels of encryption and additional firewalls.
The new Firmware 3.61 is a mandatory update that will require PSN users to change their password prior to login of the network.
The company expects to have service fully restored by the end of May.
Advanced sales for
Infamous 2 standard and
Hero Edition SKU for the
Playstation 3 increased this week at GameStop Corp.’s
online division due to solid demand.
Sony this week detailed the ‘Welcome Back’ customer appreciation initiative for
Playstation 3 and
PSP owners following restoration of the
Playstation Network this week.
All PSN customers can select two
PS3 titles for 30 days after the Playstation Store is restored. Titles include Dead Nation, Infamous, LittleBigPlanet, Super Stardust HD, and Wipeout HD + Fury.
PSP owners can download two titles for 30 days after the Playstation Store is online. Titles include LittleBigPlanet, ModNation Racers, Pursuit Force, and Killzone Liberation.
In addition, PSN users will receive select rental movie titles, 30 days of Playstation Plus membership, 60 days of free subscription for existing Plus members, 30 days of free premium subscription to Qriocity Music Unlimited Premium Trial subscription members, 30 days plus time lost to Music Unlimited Premium/Basic subscription; and 100 free virtual items for Playstation Home.
Sony this week denied a second attack on the
Playstation Network following a password reset email exploit.
Sony this week said it temporarily took down a website that allowed PSN and Qriocity users to reset their account password due to a URL exploit that was subsequently fixed.
The company encourages all users to reset their password via the
PS3 hardware.
Sony this week announced new in-game pre-order bonus items to be sold with to advanced orders of
Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One for the
Playstation 3.
Amazon.com Inc. is offering a
T-Rex Morph Weapon Mod to customers who pre-order
Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One.
Meanwhile,
GameStop.com is offering a hovering Mr. Zurkon to aid in battle.
Finally,
Walmart.com is offering a Sheepinator Morph Weapon Mod to pre-order customers.
Sales for Sony Corp.’s
PSP held a lead over Nintendo Co.’s
Nintendo 3DS handheld in the latest retail figures from Japan.
Advanced sales for the
Infamous 2 standard and
Hero Edition SKU increased this week at GameStop Corp.’s
online division due to solid demand.
Pre-order sales for Namco Bandai Games America Inc. this week said it will release
Dark Souls ranked in the top 10 game sales at Amazon.com Inc. amid strong demand.
Media Create Co. this week said the
PSP sold 34,655 units between May 9 and May 15 to rank as the No. 1 game hardware for the week.
The
PSP go sold 171 units to rank No. 10 for the week.
The PSP ranked six titles in the top 10, including Patapon 3 at No. 5 and Konami Corp.’s Pro Baseball Spirits 2011 at No. 6.
