Sony have a bit of an uphill battle in front of them this Christmas. Console sales have been poor compared to the competition, their flagship games for the season haven't been the MEGAHITS they were hoping for and Home is...well, yes, you know all about Home. So what was needed from the company was a rousing holiday season television advertising campaign! One that shows off the very best features of the console, the best games, the benefits of the online network! Well, across their two commercials, they got it half right. The PS3 one above will seem like moonspeak to anyone who doesn't already know what LittleBigPlanet and MotorStorm are, but it's got exploding couches and looks pretty, so it's OK in my books. But the second one?

It's for the PlayStation Network. What it should have said was "kinda like Xbox Live, but free". Instead, it takes...well, it's got Pain in it. And the unreleased Home. And...Hancock. Egads.

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Impressive. That pretty much sums up how we feel after watching this new collection of PlayStation adverts for holiday season 2008. The three commercials you are about to watch are all very different, but they have one unifying theme (well, other than PlayStation duh). They all utilize holographic images to show off PS3-exclusive titles. Our favorite one is posted above, which shows off some exclusive action titles: Resistance 2, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, and the Dark Knight film on Blu-ray.

Another commercial touts the PlayStation Network. It clearly promotes lively, social gaming as you'll notice the happy people going about their daily business. It's interesting to note that each person has their own holographic game image imposed on their bodies giving a hint at saying, "hey, we've got a little something for everyone." A sharp contrast to this one is the next, somewhat dark series of adverts. It's sort of eerie with its slow-motion and starry-eyed actors. It's an interesting piece that asks you "have you made your wish list yet?" We wonder if you have?

Check out the other two vids after the break, or, get ready to see them on TV very soon.

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Starting January 2009 all games will be required by Sony to have Trophy support. This is according to VideoGamer.com who received confirmation from a SCEE representative. We've emailed SCEE to check that this is true. Considering the number of games that released this year with Trophy support (a great deal more than we expected, that's for sure), we'd be surprised to see any games release without the feature starting, well, now to be honest. Hopefully the idea of a "Trophy patch" will soon be a thing of the past.

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Starting January 2009 all games will be required by Sony to have Trophy support. This is according to VideoGamer.com who received confirmation from a SCEE representative. We've emailed SCEE to check that this is true. Considering the number of games that released this year with Trophy support (a great deal more than we expected, that's for sure), we'd be surprised to see any games release without the feature starting, well, now to be honest. Hopefully the idea of a "Trophy patch" will soon be a thing of the past.

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There isn't much playable in this week's North American PlayStation Store update, but there's plenty to pay for. An army of downloadable content for LittleBigPlanet, Dead Space, Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band invades the store, giving you plenty of options to style your Sackboy or Plasma Cutter with. If a free MotoGP 08 demo will help you deal with all the paid for stuff thrown at us this week, it's there to help. For the full list, keep on reading.

Games and Demos
MotoGP 08 demo

Expansions and Add-ons
LittleBigPlanet Sack in the Box Costume (free)
LittleBigPlanet LocoRoco Costumes ($2.99)
LittleBigPlanet LocoRoco Costumes ($2.99)
Dead Space Astronaut Pack ($2.99)
Dead Space Big Gun Pack ($0.99)
Dead Space Heavy Damage Pack ($2.99)
Dead Space Hot Rod Pack ($0.99)
Dead Space Military Pack ($3.99)
Dead Space Obsidian Pack ($1.49)
Dead Space Pedestrian Pack ($1.49)
Dead Space Scorpion Pack ($3.99)
Dead Space Scorpion Weapon Pack ($2.25)
Dead Space Speed Kills Pack ($2.25)
Dead Space Tank Pack ($3.99)

Guitar Hero World Tour tracks
• The Raconteurs Track Pack ($5.49)
• “Consoler of the Lonely” by The Raconteurs ($1.99)
• “Hold Up” by The Raconteurs ($1.99)
• “Salute Your Solution” by The Raconteurs ($1.99)

Rock Band tracks
• Mission of Burma Pack ($5.49)
• “That’s When I Reach for my Revolver” - Mission of Burma ($1.99)
• “That’s How I Escaped My Certain Fate” - Mission of Burma ($1.99)
• “Mica” - Mission of Burma ($1.99)
• Dead Kennedys Pack ($5.49)
• “Police Truck” - Dead Kennedys ($1.99)
• “Holiday in Cambodia” - Dead Kennedys ($1.99)
• “California Über Alles” - Dead Kennedys ($1.99)
• Century Media Girls of Metal Pack 01 ($5.49)
• “Gone” - Crooked X ($0.99)
• “Swamped” - Lacuna Coil ($1.99)
• “Forever” - In This Moment ($1.99)
• “Closer” - Lacuna Coil ($1.99)

Game Videos
MotorStorm Pacific Rift Features and Strategy Trailer
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe: Kreating the Comic Trailer
Lord of the Rings: Conquest Trailer
NBA 2K9 Momentous #1 Trailer
NBA 2K9 Momentous Trailer 2
Tom Clancy’s EndWar Launch Trailer
FIFA 09 “In The Game” Part 8 - Online Team Play
Dew Tour: Orlando - Chad Kagy
Dew Tour: Orlando - Adam Jones
Dew Tour: Orlando - From Flow to Pro
Dew Tour: Orlando - BMX Dirt Dew Cup Race

Movies and Television
Hancock trailer
This Christmas Trailer Blu-ray trailer
Tenacious D - The Complete Masterworks trailer
Sara Bareilles - Between The Lines trailer
Incbus “Look Alive” trailer

Wallpapers and Themes
NBA 2K9 theme (free)
Hancock theme (free)
Timea Mojorova premium theme ($1.99)
University of California premium theme ($1.99)
Shadowy Graves premium theme ($1.49)
Darklight Fractais premium theme ($1.49)
Mrs. Claus premium theme ($1.49)
GunGirls premium theme ($0.99)

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So the UK may be getting a pretty sweet deal with an 80GB "Blu-ray entertainment" PS3 pack for 300 quid, but for us Americans, we've got something even sweeter ... potentially! Why potentially? Because some of you out there will get the deal, while others will not. This is how it works: Amazon is offering three different discounted packages to its members; however, they will have to vote for only one of these as the one they want.

Casting a vote enters you in a chance to buy the items at the discounted price, BUT only if the majority votes in favor of your bundled set. If your choice wins, then you have a chance to be one of the lucky 500 who can snag a PS3 at that amazingly low price. Seriously, a full functioning PS3 with built-in Wi-Fi and an HDD (plus extras) for the price of the stripped down Xbox 360 Arcade? It's a good value and worth trying if you don't already have a PS3. The voter's bundle winner will go on sale by Friday, Nov. 28. So, just what are the choices? The image above shows it all, though we've written everything down after the break. And, of course, hit Amazon to vote!

[Thanks Miguel!]

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So the UK may be getting a pretty sweet deal with an 80GB "Blu-ray entertainment" PS3 pack for 300 quid, but for us Americans, we've got something even sweeter ... potentially! Why potentially? Because some of you out there will get the deal, while others will not. This is how it works: Amazon is offering three different discounted packages to its members; however, they will have to vote for only one of these as the one they want.

Casting a vote enters you in a chance to buy the items at the discounted price, BUT only if the majority votes in favor of your bundled set. If your choice wins, then you have a chance to be one of the lucky 500 who can snag a PS3 at that amazingly low price. Seriously, a full functioning PS3 with built-in Wi-Fi and an HDD (plus extras) for the price of the stripped down Xbox 360 Arcade? It's a good value and worth trying if you don't already have a PS3. The voter's bundle winner will go on sale by Friday, Nov. 28. So, just what are the choices? The image above shows it all, though we've written everything down after the break. And, of course, hit Amazon to vote!

[Thanks Miguel!]

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13 year old Lorenzo Amato was rushed to hospital by his father, where doctors at first thought he may have been suffering from a stroke or brain disorder. But no - after closer examination, the medics diagnosed 'Playstation Addiction'.

Local politician Antonio Buccoliero was quick to comment, "They eventually managed to take care of him once they understood that this was a strange kind of mental detachment connected to his Playstation." It is unknown if this condition could be contracted through rival consoles or if it is a Sony-only disorder. Or indeed if it is an actual medical condition and not something they just made up to make a point about gaming.

The boy had been unable to speak and appeared 'confused' following a marathon gaming session. He reportedly told his father to throw out his console saying, "If I even think about it I want to throw up."

Boy rushed to hospital with Playstation addiction [Ananova]

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Another late update today brings ... nothing too special. LittleBigPlanet DLC? Check. Bioshock DLC? Check. Downloadable content for every music game under the sun? Check, check, check. Only thing we didn't see coming is the MotoGP demo. Here's the full release list:

Playable Content

• MotoGP demo

Add-on Content

• LittleBigPlanet "Sack In The Box" costume (free)
• LittleBigPlanet "Loco Roco" costume pack ($2.99)
• BioShock Challenge Room add-on ($9.99)
• Dead Space content (listed here)
• Guitar Hero World Tour DLC (listed after the break)
• Rock Band 2 DLC (listed after the break)
• Karaoke Revolution DLC (listed after the break)

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