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Latest info on PlayStation Network Status

As you may be aware, some customers have been unable to connect to the PlayStation Network today.

This problem affects the models other than the new slim PS3.

We believe we have identified that this problem is being caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system.

Errors include:

The date of the PS3 system may be re-set to Jan 1, 2000.

When the user tries to sign in to the PlayStation Network, the following

message appears on the screen; "An error has occurred. You have been

signed out of PlayStation Network (8001050F)".

When the user tries to launch a game, the following error message appears

on the screen and the trophy data may disappear; "Failed to install

trophies. Please exit your game."

When the user tries to set the time and date of the system via the

Internet, the following message appears on the screen; "The current date

and time could not be obtained. (8001050F)"

Users are not able to play back certain rental video downloaded from the

PlayStation Store before the expiration date.

We hope to resolve this problem within the next 24 hours. In the meantime, if you have a model other than the new slim PS3, we advise that you do not use your PS3 system, as doing so may result in errors in some functionality, such as recording obtained trophies, and not being able to restore certain data.

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No one will buy Natal and here’s why

Microsoft's project Natal has quickly become one the most talked about new devices on the videogame horizon for some time with analysts predicting that within two years Natal will reach a 56 percent attach rate. That's right. It's been predicted that more than half of new and old 360 owners will rush out and spend $50-85 for Microsoft's attempt at adding motion control to the Xbox 360 according to Goldman Sachs.

To put it simply, these analysts are living in a world of make believe and here's why.

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GAME retailers refusing to trade in affected PS3s

News is currently circulating that European game retailer GAME is already refusing to trade in recently affected PS3 which were affected by the PSN / PS3 hardware failures which occurred earlier today.

Owners who have been attempting to trade in their “fat” PS3s for the currently-unaffected slim models are apparently being refused, reliable reports have indicated to us. GAME is refusing trade for those consoles at this time.

We have received word directly from consumers regarding this as well.

We’ll keep you informed on any more updates regarding the PS3’s recent problems as we get them.

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Rumor: Forza Motorsport 4 in Development?

Binge Gamer.net – It may not seem like much of a shock to any of you, but loose talk has it that Microsoft and Turn 10 are either in pre-production or early development on Forza Motorsport 4.

In an email with the title “The most obvious news ever”, a source with intimate knowledge of the situation* has informed us that Microsoft and Turn 10 are actively hiring for the next installment of the wildly successful Forza Motorsport franchise. Considering Forza Motorsport 3 has sold over two million units since its release in October, news of another entry shouldn’t surprise anyone.

The source went on to say that while nothing is set in stone, people shouldn’t be surprised to hear some sort of “official” announcement in the next “several weeks.”

We’ve sent out emails to Microsoft in hopes of clarifying this rumor, though let’s face facts — “Microsoft does not comment on rumor or speculation” is probably the order of the day.

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Splinter Cell: Conviction worth getting a 360 for.

MSXBox-World states: Microsoft have done well to secure the exclusive console rights to Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell : Conviction. Although also coming out on PC, the game seems destined to achieve system seller status considering how much effort Ubisoft Montreal have put into the game’s development.

The game was originally planned for release some two years ago and since then suffered many delays as well as a complete makeover. The original concept saw a bedraggled and unshaven Sam Fisher wandering around open environments, and a seeming change of direction that looked more akin to a wrestling game, as Sam picked up objects like chairs from the environment and used them in melee combat.

Well after some extensive play today with the game’s single player and multiplayer modes courtesy of Ubisoft, with a more recent build of the new Splinter Cell: Conviction, we can confirm that fans of the long running series are going to be well pleased with the package on offer, but more strikingly, we feel that fans of stealth or action games are going to be suitably impressed to the extent that if they’ve not got an Xbox 360 or decent enough PC to play it on would do well to jump on board and get a slice of the action. The game is really that good, and perhaps a little premature to say, but initial impressions indicate that this is probably going to be the best Splinter Cell game to date, surpassing that of Chaos Theory which was universally accepted as the best game thus far.

We’re not allowed to talk about specifics of our hands on today, but will state that Conviction is now on our most wanted list for 2010 and sad to say, games such as Final Fantasy XIII, Mass Effect 2, Bioshock 2, Modern Warfare 2 etc are all going to take a back seat when Fisher returns to our Xbox 360. Stay tuned for our full hands on preview in the coming weeks, but until then, April 13th (US) – 16th (EUR) seems a long way off.

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Huge PSP Phone Hint From Sony Ericsson President

CC: President of Sony Ericsson, Bert Nordberg, has given a huge hint that a PSP Phone is in-fact on the way.

Speculation has come and gone in the past couple of years regarding a PlayStation phone, but nothing - as yet - has been announced. But Nordberg has admitted that we can 'expect to hear more' about it.

"We missed the window for high-end and touchscreen devices big time," he said in an interview with Mobile World Congress' Show Daily (Monday issue). "Part of the recovery will be much better design and closer work with our partner Sony... In the past there was no tie-up between us, the PSP platform and Sony, but you can expect to hear much more about that."

So there you have it. It looks like some sort of PlayStation Phone is in the works. Whether we'll see or hear anything about it at E3, or even GDC next month is unknown, but we'll bring you the updates.

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Milo: A Character In A “Bigger And More Dram...

Lionhead's Peter Molyneux has revealed that Milo will play a part in a larger story.

In an interview with IncGamers at Microsoft's X10 event in San Francisco, Molyneux hinted that we haven't seen the last of the star of his E3 Natal demonstration.

“I was very, very tight about what was actually being said about Milo and not being said about Milo. I think it did its job,” said Molyneux when asked about the E3 demo.

“It made people look around and say ‘How could you make a game out of a character like Milo?’ And I think that question is still out there; I'm just not allowed to answer it.”

However, as always, the Lionhead man could not leave without giving us a snippet of info.

“I might hint... Milo is a character in a bigger and more dramatic story that we're telling,” he said.

At E3 2009 Molyneux showed a video featuring a Lionhead employee interacting with a young boy named Milo via Microsoft's Project Natal motion sensing and voice recognition hardware.

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Gaming vs. Girlfriend

Girlfriends. The villains of our gaming desires. Too often making us choose between them and our gaming needs. It's never an easy choice, one wrong word could mean disaster! So what is a gamer to do in this situation? Relax! Explicit Gamer is here to help!

t’s an all too familiar situation. Guy wants to play his game, girlfriend gets jealous at lack of attention and threatens to make his life a living Dante’s Inferno. He has to make a decision. Whichever choice he makes will determine the course of the relationship for the next few hours, days, and possibly eternity. At this exact moment his life flashes before him and nothing is more important than the words that are about to exit his mouth. She stands there, blocking the TV, glaring at him. With controller tightly in hand and a smile of anticipation long gone, he concedes. Who can blame this poor gamer? We’ve almost all gone through this, regardless of who your significant other is or how much they appreciate gaming!

The fine staff here at Explicit Gamer understands how difficult juggling girlfriends/wives and gaming can be, not to mention everything else going on in our busy lives. Who can really blame any guy that chooses girl over game when the pressure is on? We all know what’s at stake. But when do we draw the line? More importantly, how do we just get the chance to play without creating a confrontation? My friends, you’re about to find out!