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NewsSpots: Sam and Max, Lost Planet, PlayStation 3

  • By Staff, GameSpot
  • Posted Jun 15, 2007 5:45 pm PT

Sam and Max Steamed, Lost Planet mapped, PS3 firmware updated.

Telltale's adventure series headed to Steam
Earlier this year, Telltale games announced it would be bringing its Sam & Max series to retail shelves this August. In the meantime, the company announced today it would expand the adventure game series' reach online by bringing it to Steam, Valve Software's popular digital-distribution platform. Episodes run for $8.95 a piece, with a 10 percent discount available for their first week of release. For those new to the series, episodes one, two, and three and episodes four, five, and six can be bought bundled together. The two bundles run for $19.95 each.

New maps coming to Capcom's sci-fi shooter June 21
Capcom announced today that the third of three Lost Planet map packs promised to be forthcoming last February will be available on Xbox Live come June 21. Map Pack #3 will include three maps: Lost Technology, which Capcom somewhat mysteriously describes as a throwback to 8-bit gaming; Ruins, set within a jungle; and Ice Drop, which is set on a glacier. Including the first two map packs and the free map released last week, Capcom will have made available a total of eight multiplayer maps over Xbox Live. Map Pack #3 will cost gamers 400 Microsoft points ($5).

PS3 firmware now v1.81
The v1.81 PlayStation 3 firmware update was released today and fixes a minor RGB issue. The issue arose when gamers who connected their PS3s to their TV with a HDMI cable set the picture quality to "full." Sometimes the picture would revert back to a "limited" setting, and the latest firmware will fix this glitch. PlayStation Network operations director Eric Lempel explained the update on the official PlayStation Blog, where he added that, "we are continually evaluating and improving PS2 software compatibility too."

88 Comments

  • Mkherkzen

    Posted Jun 22, 2007 4:16 am PT

    Microsoft makes less updates, but once such firmware update is available you can be sure it's massive. Sony makes constant minor updates. All in all, they both add more or less the same amount of fixes if we sum them up. For me it's just a different strategy. Microsoft can longer test their firmware before the airing and Sony is giving it as soon as possible. I think both ways have their pros and cons.

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  • gmayronne

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 5:09 pm PT

    uhhh, if you think these updates are stupid then YOU are in fact stupid. these CONSTANT updates are improving the ps3 at a steady pace constantly improving backwards compatibility, giving us 1080p upscaling to games and standard dvds (which is awesome), and just overall balancing the system out as well as enhancing the gaming experience. ps3 is being updated monthly while 360 is updated in what seems like every 3 to 6 months, in the end with the kind of updates sony is aiming for i would expect the ps3 to be light years ahead of what 360 will offer as a console and multimedia center.

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  • bozco-mkd

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 11:21 am PT

    hoopin4dalove
    Your 1 of them guys that needs to chill out.
    I own a 360 and a ps3 and my bro has a Wii i show the same love for all .
    And im not a fanboy all i did was bring up a valid point that you couldnt handle.....
    I work in a BIG games company on both 360 and ps3 titles so dont come telling me about fanboy.
    This is what i mean when i say we were 1 peoples brains have corrupted with fanboynizm......fix up.
    Oh and as for the spelling mistake well what can i say i missed the o's here and there....lol

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  • jakinja

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 10:21 am PT

    Dude, on regular broadband from roadrunner, my downloads have never taken longer than ten minutes for download and complete install. This last firmware upgrade was DL and installed in less than a minute, so you might wanna check with your fios provider if you've got those issues. If I had my own x-box I might play my PS3 less. But I enjoy playing fight night online with all my friends. Motorstorm is a great racing game. And well resistance just kicks ass period. I have yet to play virtua fighter but that's next on my list. But from what I've seen from my neighbors xboox, I just wont waste my money on a machine that could possibly die on me. It reminds me of the dreamcast with all the freezing and **** it does. But what's this about resident evil 5 going M$ exclusive? First I've heard of it. Links please???????

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  • bluntiss

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 10:21 am PT

    All these downloads for ps3, what a joke. They should have waited until the console was ready. It doesn't seem like it is. I don't have a ps3 yet and after everything i'm hearing, I probably won't. Console has too many downloads, bad online service, no games available, and on top of that, its the most expensive machine out there. Does anybody other than me wonder why people are so committed to a console that at this point (sorry to be blutn) SUCKS.. What a joke the ps3 is and I really feel bad for people who bought it when it came out, being prmised so many things that won't, haven't and can't happen. I only play 360 and even all the games that come out for both systems are consistanly better on the 360....

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  • Demonicstriker

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 8:27 am PT

    I agree with Bozco even though he made PS3 gamers look like a bunch of morons. Ok the Playstation 3 has alot more in it that the 360 in the long run it was built to last and yes at this point I agree it is worthless it has 2 good games for it but It is a new system. I bought mine just like I bought my 360 in advance so I had it when the big hitters come out. I am a Sony fanboy but I am also a 360 fanboy both councils have something the other doesn’t. I am waiting on killswitch, Heavenly sword, Lair, Warhawk I'm in beta now, the Agency, Ratchet and Clank, and a few others there are going to be games just not until September.

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  • Hoopin4thelove

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 7:35 am PT

    bozco-mkd you try to come down the middle, but we can all see you are a sony fan boy!

    dont be mad you bought an over sized forman grill, and that your waiting on something thats not going to happen. no the ps3 will not be big, yes the 360 is better, and yes the wii will win the war (not next gen. for the wii isnt).

    truth told, we havent seen much from the ps3,but i have a feeling it wont make me buy one until a price drop.

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  • CompDude2

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 7:32 am PT

    oh look, another kid who failed english

    v v v v v v v

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  • bozco-mkd

    Posted Jun 18, 2007 3:45 am PT

    Sony are doing good people need to just chill and give them a chance . my update does not take 45 mins it only takes about 15 anyway why does the speed of an update mean its a better console . They are both amazing machines.............As for Resident evil 5 exclusive to 360 I doubt it but it dont bother me . At the end of the day both consoles will have exclusives you people need to just let the games get released first , dont 4 get xbox had a big head start . and the normal xbox was scrapped due to nobody buying the games no more as for ps2 people still buy many games for it so it would be pointless to scrap it and loose all that money........................
    All this comparing is doing my head in aint people got nothing else to critisise?
    Come on guys us gamers were once 1 what happened....................

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  • Diernes

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 8:28 pm PT

    They have, its called the PC . =P

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  • drangel_jam

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 8:01 pm PT

    When are the previous Map becoming free?

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  • Skiggy80

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 7:50 pm PT

    Is it true that Resident Evil 5 is now exclusive to the 360?? I read that in a game magazine and also a friend of mine confirmed it as well. Its amazing how the tides turn. It used to be all Sony. Now microsoft is literally taking a crap on sony. I kinda had a feeling it would happen eventually. I mean, microsoft has boku bucks compared to sony. They basically threw the original xbox out on the market to test themselves and now that they experienced the gaming industry, they are taking it over. I have both the ps3 and 360 and with all honesty, I love my 360 a lot more. I havent played my ps3 in 2 months. There are no good games out for it and when they come out multiplatform, they have so far been better on 360 and I have xbox live so I play with all my friends. I'm tired of constantly downloading patches for this thing. I have FIOS and they take forever to download. 360 downloads an update in 10 seconds opposed to the ps3's 45 minutes. I guess time will only tell who is the victor, but sky's are calling for 360 thus far

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  • gamst3r posted Jun 17, 2007 3:09 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    gamst3r

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 3:09 pm PT (hide)

    i now their should be just one company then make one console the should all unite that would be the best console ever !!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Fjackel posted Jun 17, 2007 2:10 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    Fjackel

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 2:10 pm PT (hide)

    You know what these companies should do!?, unite and build the ultimate console with amazing games and graphics

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  • Eclipse83Lives

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 2:08 pm PT

    Becuase it will never stop being talked about from a paid side. One side is pushing at a constant. So the fights will last forever and worse than any other video game battle. Becuase of it. One side wants to be the only one. One side is mental. Ughh dughh! Were better off with only one machine lol
    Their fed in the head!

    Just like some f heads use to think the world would of been better. With only people with Blond Hair and blue eyes in it. Kinda the same messed up mental attitudes.

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  • Fjackel

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 2:06 pm PT

    rbrignoni 360 is better game wise for all consoles, i own all of them and play my 360 the most but when im playing with my sisters or my girlfriend we always play wii because girls just love the wii so much

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  • brandon92701

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 1:46 pm PT

    why does anyone care what console is better its just a product meant to generate profit. sony microsoft and nintendo are all in it for the money. they all have intelligent people payed to ensure there product continiues to make money. it seems so retarded to read console hate mongering messages. dont you geeks have more pressing concerns in your lives. How can any self respecting person admit they have a hard-on for any corporation thats more than happy to gouge there wallets and there free time.

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  • ikram_ullah

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 12:27 pm PT

    Aw there we go again Sony Now How Much is this Gonna Cost

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  • Taegre

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 11:29 am PT

    Glad to see Sam & Max taking corporeal form again. Those of us without credit cards can finally relive the old days.

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  • DoctorFu

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 10:12 am PT

    That's a great price for the Sam and Max packs! Especially for anyone who hasn't had the pleasure of those great games yet.

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  • DonutTrooper

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 10:01 am PT

    I really wish Sony waited a couple months to fine-tune the PS3. Now for me, getting firmware updates is as routine as going to the bathroom. Seriously, sony. How many problems could you fit in my $600 paperweight?

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  • rbrignoni

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 8:29 am PT

    "sebtko

    haha i got my hdtv i love it ps3 games r retarded on it
    but i need to get them hdmi wires soon my poor wii no good games for it yet might sell it and get 360 with forza, but i hate xbox damn dilema time.... whats better wii or 360 games wise?"

    I own all three system and the 360 has the best games right now and Forza 2 is amazing especially on XBL.

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  • sebtko

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 8:14 am PT

    haha i got my hdtv i love it ps3 games r retarded on it
    but i need to get them hdmi wires soon my poor wii no good games for it yet might sell it and get 360 with forza, but i hate xbox damn dilema time.... whats better wii or 360 games wise?

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  • ShinAkuma777

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 5:48 am PT

    sounds good for when i get an hdtv

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  • sonic0491

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 3:40 am PT

    i thought they didnt worry about b/c compatibility anymore? BUT AWESOME!

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  • No-Go-Zone

    Posted Jun 17, 2007 12:24 am PT

    Thats true (the fact bout updatin ps3 software) i checked website - says couldent play R&C3 tryed it and wala it works yay!

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  • drhatchet

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 9:39 pm PT

    "errr, dude every piece of hardware in the world has minor problems, sony is just kind enough to bother to fix every small thing for playstation 3 owners. Im sure the nintendo wii has its own set of problems, just like the xbox 360 has its own as well."

    The 360 and ps3 may have errors (and i would know, unfortunately), but i really havent heard of any problems with wii yet. mine works flawlessly and i got it on launch day, meaning the batch that usually have the errors.

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  • SonyRulzU posted Jun 16, 2007 9:30 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    SonyRulzU

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 9:30 pm PT (hide)

    Its funny to see 360 fans becoming ps3 fans, it makes me giggle. just joking. It makes me ill.You know who you are. If you know a traitor give me +1

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  • carddude

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 8:12 pm PT

    Crap, you faked me out about there being a price drop on the ps3. I hate you.

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  • Unr3al39

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 7:39 pm PT

    I would probably buy the Sam & Max games when they come out in August, I have been a fan of the duo since their earlier PC games years ago.

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  • LtColJaxson

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 7:12 pm PT

    The only reason the games use 20% of the power is because they developers are not making games that use all the power. Those will come in a few years... it is pretty much the same with 360 - the games out for 360 are not using all of it's power. The PS3 will come out on the top of the ladder in the next years or so because of the blu-ray disc. 360 will have troubles fitting games on the HD-DVD while the same games will fit perfectly on a blu-ray. The PS3 doesn't have any problems with the console itself, the only problem would be games that have been ported badly from 360.

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  • saugh posted Jun 16, 2007 6:41 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    saugh

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 6:41 pm PT (hide)

    Quote of riku-ansem:
    "Thats funny how people say Sony can't make a game for there life well if that is true how come every time Sony makes a new console it is always on the top of Xbox and Nintendo maybe not at first but after 2 years it usually beats out the contenders. Also I don't remember very many good games for the 360 when it first came out. Just remember Playstation has always been better and will always be better." To be fair, Sony has retained a dominence in the console market until now. The PS3 has many more problems than any other console by far. For example a quote of another article was that games only use 20% of what the PS3 can do. So... what is the point of making a game for the most powerful console available and then not using the full raw strength of that console? I doubt the PS3 will come out on top of this console war, I'd be prepared to bet on it. All launches for all consoles lack good games, so a Xbox fan who complains the PS3 had this problem has, although a point, didn't recognise that the Xbox had the same problem. Its not lacking good games, more of a libary of games. And that last quote you made "Just remember Playstation has always been better and will always be better." was a pointless point to argue. Playstation will never be better. Thats my response to you. Back up your points with evidence, and I shall do the same.

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  • vaejas

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 5:58 pm PT

    Is that Sam&Max boxed edition available yet? Haven't looked. Proud to own "Lucasarts" properties in physical form.

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  • Princecake

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 5:33 pm PT

    long enough?...how long is long enough?
    making a good game can be anywhere between 2-4 years, that's assuming there's good dev kits from Sony (which they admittedly said they're lacking in that area) . And if the company decides to optimize the hardware themselves like most jap games developers it will take even longer. after 2-3 years after its release, ps3's power will eat xflop1.5 alive

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  • MarioBros12321

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 3:54 pm PT

    The Ps3 has been out long enough to make a good game... and what about downscaling graphics? Maybe on the Wii but surely not the 360.

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  • riku-ansem

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 3:16 pm PT

    Thats funny how people say Sony can't make a game for there life well if that is true how come every time Sony makes a new console it is always on the top of Xbox and Nintendo maybe not at first but after 2 years it usually beats out the contenders. Also I don't remember very many good games for the 360 when it first came out. Just remember Playstation has always been better and will always be better.

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  • TTDog posted Jun 16, 2007 3:03 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    TTDog

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 3:03 pm PT (hide)

    Why do people always assume any game that goes to 360 was PAID FOR by Microsoft?

    Any even half competent executive just needs to look at console sold to decide its worth putting the games on the 360, the Wii may be viable but only if you don't mind downscaling the graphics and turning the whole thing into a party game compilation.

    With 3 times as many 360 solds as PS3 its not rocket science.

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  • BryanS7

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 2:29 pm PT

    If you honestly look for a website called SONYPROTECTIONGROUP.com for your unbiased videogame news, I don't know what to tell you. That's stupid on a universal scale.

    The reason it keeps getting exclusives is a combination of paying for them and having the system more people own. If the PS3 were popular, then then 360 wouldn't get as many exclusives.

    As for not making any good games, other than a couple 2nd parties they own, Sony couldn't make a game to save their life.

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  • JumpOff718 posted Jun 16, 2007 2:10 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    JumpOff718

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 2:10 pm PT (hide)

    LONELY prince...wow lol wat a name

    actually SONY PROTECTION GROUP isn't biased. It's a website that tells all the pros and cons to the PS3. Even by doing that the CONS of the PS3 are still better than the PROS of the 360. So have fun with ur xbox...the first one only sold 23 million. The reason why XBOX 360 keeps buying exclusives is because they can't make any good ones themselves. I cant wait until the 360 dies out. Which is soon. Thats why the ELITE came out a year after the 360...HAHAHAHAHA 360 = waste of money

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  • Pudgieluv

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 12:22 pm PT

    Updates rule.. The ps3 will be super ps3 when they update like they do

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  • _JPH_

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 12:16 pm PT

    Makhdoom82: Correction. Lost Planet is on 360.

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  • Vegeta-sama

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 10:33 am PT

    not liking Steam is like not liking french fries or milk shakes... it's insane. :p

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  • LittleYoshi

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 10:31 am PT

    sounds good to me........the PS3 firmware I mean.

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  • go_commando_92

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 10:19 am PT

    im actualy realy impressed by the backward compatability
    my games work better and more work after every update.
    shame im too buissy with oblivion,rfom online and rubadub to care

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  • Pete5506

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 10:06 am PT

    I don't like steam

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