I noticed this on PS3Fanboy and have tried on my EU PS3. After the updates folding at home is now called Life with PlayStation.
To quote: Life With PlayStation was leaked yesterday, but now it's officially available to download. Simply go to Network -> Folding@Home.
You'll be prompted to download two update files. Once you're done, Folding@Home will be replaced on your XMB with Life With PlayStation.
Don't worry -- you can still cure cancer. But now you'll be able to check the news, listen to music, and research the weather all from one app.
Although Sony stated that Life with PlayStation was released by mistake earlier today, and has since been removed, some users managed to grab the 126MB file download.
Below is a screenshot of Life with PlayStation, with several more linked above on the official US PlayStation board courtesy of Chunk420.
Finally, below is a video of Life with PlayStation in action, which made made available by gaffyh via GameTrailers.
Check them out while you can, and if you snagged the file drop it on RapidShare/MegaUpload for others to play with and comment here. :p
The joy of discovering unannounced downloadable game titles on the ESRB’s ever-reliable Web site will soon be a thing of the past, as a new policy aimed at halting premature leaks on the site has been put forward, according to an internal memo passed to Web site Next-Gen.
When submitting a new game title to the ESRB’s ratings database, publishers will now have the option of entering in specific reveal date, letting the ESRB know exactly when to release information regarding the title to the public.
If no date is specified, the title will automatically appear in the ESRB’s public search database 30 days after it has been rated.
Well now, that’s certainly exciting news for publishers. As for end-users, not much at all. Guess we’ll have to rely on the European rating bodies from this point forward.
In the batch of leaks going up on NeoGAF and elsewhere: Guitar Hero World Tour (aka GH IV) will feature new controls on the guitar neck, plus a raft of A-list artists including, curiously, the Doors.
"New touch-sensitive guitar Neck Slide opens up the entire guitar neck for unbound solos - shred how you want," says the leaked docs.
Word up to this point had promised an upgraded guitar but no details. The game will also roll out with drums with cymbals, and a mike, which we knew. The drums are wireless and will have quiet pads.
At this rate, GH and Rock Band enthusiasts will have a garage full of obsolete instruments, and this kit is likely to set you back $179.99. But that money also buys you tracks from Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins, Korn, System of a Down, Ozzy Osbourne, Interpol, Muse "and dozens more".
The Doors — let's keep an eye on that... More »
We already knew it was coming, but amongst yesterday's MS/Acti marketing leaks were some further details on the upcoming Marvel: Ultimate Alliance II.
The game will be set during Marvel's recent "Civil War" story arc, with players forced to choose sides in the conflict.
There'll supposedly be "over 20" playable Marvel characters, including the Hulk, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Venom and the Human Torch, and players will be able to "fuse" two character's powers together to give one character hybrid abilities.
The release mentions the game will be appearing on 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, PSP & DS.
All of the following information has come from an insider I, Sev1512, am in contact with and everything isn't 'set in stone'. Things can change a lot, especially when it involves Sony.
If any of the information is wrong, its because plans have changed and not because it was made up.
PS3 Firmware 2.40 should include:
- Access your XMB chat features from any game.
- 2D trophies from the XMB where 70% of current titles will support them straight away.
- Video Coding and groundwork for the Movie Store (Out Sept)
My insider notes however that not all of the above will definitely make it before Metal Gear Solid comes out.
Oh, and Online Co-op for Super Stardust HD is in the works.
Unfortunate Internet leaks may have reduced the wow factor, but Microsoft Game Studios has finally revealed its list of big-hitting 360 software releases from now until the end of the year.
The platform holder is set to confirm the list at its product showcase in San Francisco later today.
Epic's Gears of War 2 will be introduced at the show first, with MS confirming that today's showcase event will see the studio’s Cliff Bleszinski "demonstrate dramatic new gameplay elements and stunning visual effects in a campaign sequence from early in the game". The title is due for a Holiday (Christmas) release.
Rare-developed Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise will also be shown off, and is scheduled for a September release.
For the first time, players will be able to collaborate together on a garden through a rich co-op experience, connect and play with others online via Xbox Live as well as instantly introduce new piñata species to their ... More »
Recently a group of forum posters uncovered a bunch of unreleased media (more screenshots at the link above) relating to the recently trademarked "Sonic Unleashed" via SEGA's FTP server.
While official details are non-existent at this point, it's believed that Sonic Unleashed will retain the gameplay mechanics of classic Sonic titles with a combination of 2D/3D graphics (aka 2.5D) ala Sonic Rivals, only without the racing sequences.
SEGA has yet to comment on the validity of the leaks, however below is a video courtesy of jeztac33:
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