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Via PlayStation Blog

Experian Consumer Research recently found that the Xbox 360 appeals the most to gamers who are 35-44, the PS3 appeals to an older demographic of 45 and up. The study also finds that younger people 18-24 prefer the Nintendo Wii. No wonder the video game industry is hitting record figures every quarter, the window of “gamers” is getting bigger and bigger every generation.

VIa The Earth Times

PlayStation Blog quotes:

“A new PLAYSTATION 3 firmware update (v2.36) will be launching soon, improving system stability when playing select PlayStation format software titles. We’re also happy to officially report that the 2.40 system software update for PS3 will include “XMB” access in-game. The update will also include “trophies,” an exciting new feature that we’ll be providing more details on soon, as well as some other new enhancements. We’ve talked about some of this on the blog previously and know that many of you can’t wait to get your hands on these features. You can expect us to share all of the official details shortly.”

UPDATE: Firmware update v2.36 has been released.

Via PlayStaion Blog

The DualShock 3 is here!!! Now you can have rumble with your motion-sensing, it replaces the current SIXAXIS which is now discontinued. It will cost $54.99 and Sony has released a list of the games the will get patches to support the new rumble feature.

Amazon

This Sonic game looks amazing, great way to reinvent such an awesome classic.

Via Nokuda

Portable Copy lets users create standard-definition versions of Blu-ray movies and transfers them to the PSP. This is huge since UMDs have not really been rocking the on-the-go movie watching arena, this means you could take your 4.3 inch screen PSP and be able to watch the movies you have at home anywhere you go.

Check back here for any developments.

Via PC World

“Nintendo sold 331,627 units of the Wii in the four weeks to February 24, compared with 89,131 units of the PS3, Enterbrain said on Thursday.The Wii’s lead on the PS3 appears to be widening: In January, Nintendo’s game console outsold Sony’s by almost 3-to-1.

Nintendo’s own “Super Smash Bros. Brawl” for the Wii became the best-selling software for the month in Japan, with 1.33 million units sold, followed by the “Wii Fit” home fitness game, which sold 309,311 units in the four weeks, Enterbrain said.

The Wii has been leading the three-way game console battle with the PS3 and Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Xbox 360 as its strategy of offering easy-to-play and innovative games to expand the overall game population has proved a big success.

Microsoft, whose videogame business is struggling in Japan, home to both Sony and Nintendo, sold 14,079 Xbox 360 units.”

Via Reuters

Sony has finally decided to bring the coveted Dualshock 3 to the U.S. look for it in store shelves in April.

Via Engadget

PS3 MGS Bundle include:

• 80GB PS3
• Dualshock 3(finally)
• Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
• $500

PSP God of War bundle include:

• God of War themed PSP
• God of War: Chain of Olympus game
• Superbad on UMD
• Voucher to download Syphon Filter: Combat Ops
• $200

Both bundles will be available in June

Via Engadget 

It’s the standard 40 GB model with the DualShock 3 controller. Available on March 6th and it’ll run you ¥39,980 (USD$374) if you’re lucky enough to live in Japan.

Via Kotaku