149w ago - Today GameInformer.com (linked above) via JoyStiq has revealed the PS3-exclusive DLC for 2K Games' Mafia II on the PlayStation 3 entertainment system.

The game will be set from 1945 to 1955 in Empire Bay, a fictional city based on San Francisco and New York City, with influences from Chicago and Detroit.

Mafia II for PS3 will also feature a completely open-ended game map of 10 square miles. No restrictions are included from the start of the video game, and there will be around 50 vehicles as well as music from the era.

The PS3 Trophies List for the DLC dubbed Jimmy's Vendetta paints a quick portrait of what the PlayStation 3 DLC is about, to quote:

It's what you'd expect from Mafia II: There's a guy named Jimmy involved, and there's plenty of killing and driving.

Bronze Level PS3 Trophies

• First Step: Complete your first mission
• Faster Than Light: Achieve a 10x point multiplier
• Explorer: Drive a total of 1,000 miles in vehicles
• Armament King: Kill your enemies in Jimmy's Vendetta with every weapon...

174w ago - Just before the weekend dr_frankenfusion of PS3T-Fusion.com (linked above) shared both a video and GameSave file for a FUEL PS3 Trophies hack which allows you to obtain all but four PlayStation 3 Trophies to save countless hours driving around a deserted map.

To quote: If you're like me and don't want to spend 80 hours at a crap game but don't want that game to go to waste then how does a quick and easy platinum sound... You will get all but four trophies for just loading up the game.

For this to work you need to follow these steps exactly, don't rush ahead:

1- Plug your usb memory stick into ps3 first with no current ps3 saves on the memory stick.

2- Go to saved data utility on a psn account with a previous saved file of the game your getting a save for.

3- Copy your current save to the memory stick then delete the save of the ps3 only after saving it to the memory stick and unplug it from the ps3 and put it into pc/laptop.

4- Ok drag and drop your folder file called ps3 from your memory stick onto your pc so you have a backup of your original save.

5- Ok now download the rar file and save it to your desktop. Now go...

175w ago - Zipper Interactive's Sr. Community Manager Jeremy Dunham has unveiled the official PS3 Trophies for MAG (Massive Action Game) today.

To quote: Ah yes, Trophies! We know you love 'em. How do we know? Because you guys have been relentless in asking us about which trophies MAG will have over the last several months!

And so, we give up - you've gotten it out of us! Listed below are all 38 PlayStation trophies you can expect to unlock when MAG ships out on January 26. Will you be the first to get them all?

Bronze

• Angel of Mercy - 25 enemies killed in their in incapacitated state over a career
• Boom Town - Earn the Mortar Demolition, Total Blackout and AAA Demolition Ribbons
• Close Call -- Earn three Bomb Squad Ribbons
• Clown Car - Awarded when a player destroys an APC or a Bunker, killing two players
• Commandon't - Awarded when a player kills 50 of a certain specialty: Commando
• Coughing Killer - Killed an enemy while affect by poison gas grenades
• Dropping Like Flies - Destroy five enemy helicopters
• Duteous Maximus - Be on the winning faction for 10 Directive matches
• Efficiency Engineer - Earn three Bunker Buster Ribbons
•...

186w ago - Today SCEA Product Marketing Manager Anthony Caiazzo has announced that God of War Collection ships for PS3 on November 17th, and has also detailed the PS3 Trophies for the title.

To quote: Still wondering when you'll be able to get your hands on the God of War Collection? Well, wait no more. The God of War Collection has gone gold!

Fans can look forward to playing God of War and God of War II in stunning HD just a couple of weeks from now as the God of War Collection will officially be shipping to a retail store near you on NOVEMBER 17! Oh wait... there's more... we're also here to unveil all of the trophy goodies you have been waiting for!

To give you the low-down on how the trophies were picked, here is some insight from God of War III Design Director, Todd Papy...

Other than all the visual improvements that we added to the God of War Collection, the most exciting part for me was the opportunity to go back and add in full trophy support for both games.

Not only will the trophies hopefully be an enjoyable way to check your progress through the game, but they will also give the hard-core God of War fans some serious additional bragging rights. And on a more personal level, the trophies were a really great...

195w ago - Remember when we reported that a Ghostbusters PS3 patch fix was being released within the next two weeks? Well, it's now available!

To quote: A patch for the PS3 version of Ghostbusters has just been released, most significantly increasing the games resolution to match that of the 360, following the internet uproar.

Here's the official word: "Both single and multiplayer modes have been updated. In single player mode, fixes include an increase in resolution to match that of Xbox360 and some freeze issues, along with numerous other localization fixes.

"Several audio/subtitle mismatches have been patched up as well. The multiplayer patches fix certain maps when both SCEA and SCEE players attempt to play with each other, and the Pay Day Trophy and Capture All Most Wanted Ghosts Trophy now unlock properly."