Not really! We just used that overly controversial headline, that doesn’t really relate to this article in any meaningful sense (despite the veritable surplus of reputation-ruining exclamation points!), to … well, in all honesty, it was mainly just so we could use that exclamation point gag. Which wasn’t really a gag now we think about it. Oh dear, this is a pretty frightening insight into how we go about writing articles. An embarrassing one, too.

But enough of that. Hit the jump!

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LittleBigPlanet holds a special place in my heart.

Fans of the Blu Show podcast may know that I had an almost year-long bet with my co-host Frawlz, where I proposed LBP would outsell Killzone 2 in each games’ first six months on the market.  LBP didn’t let me down; I won the bet, but have yet to actually collect my winnings (but that’s another story for another time).

What I want to discuss today is Sony’s decision to take their LBP PS3 success and throw it away “duplicate” it on the PSP.  For you see, the embargo on discussing LBP PSP is up today and I’ve got a few things to say about the game…

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Be honest, PSP owners: how often do you use your handheld to play games with your buddies? It’s often far too fussy to set up, game sharing isn’t very widespread and it’s extremely slow, and to be honest I don’t know a lot of people who actually own PSPs in the first place.

In Japan, where every second person is playing Monster Hunter, Sony launched a piece of software called adhocParty which let you use your PS3 as a server to connect your PSP to the world, meaning you could play any PSP game’s local multiplayer mode across the internet as if they were sitting right next to you.

It’s coming to Europe. Neat.

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Electronic Arts’ promotional blitz for Dante’s Inferno continues with a look at the sixth circle of hell: Heresy. It’s Satan’s backyard, according to lead designer Steve Desilets, who proclaims: “You’re now in the sh**.” As you’ll see, it is indeed quite brutal, and certainly not for children, South Australian Attorney General Michael Atkinson, or the International Nanny Association. The INA previously decried the Bad Nanny Achievement/Trophy, claiming that it could “promote violence toward children.” Keep in mind though, the game is set in hell, and Dante won’t be dealing with defenseless babes. They’ll be swinging crescent-shaped blade arms, as you’ll see in the video.

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"Breaking news! Godzilla attacks Tokyo!"

I’m sure there are people who hadn’t even put their wallets away after buying a DSi or new PSP when the “next gen” version of the damn thing was announced.  With last week’s announcement of the great-for-grandma’s-glaucoma DSi XXXXXL, roughly the size of a netbook with a stlyus that could be used to stake vampires, you have to wonder just what Nintendo’s portable division was thinking.

But then it seems that those folks are drinking from the same well that the developers over at Sony’s handheld division are drinking from with their latest release, the PSP Go!  Let’s take a look at both systems and mock them, shall we?

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UPDATE: The original IW video was pulled, but we found another feed. We had it up, but decided to pull the alternate link down ourselves.

Also we have Infinity Ward’s response, after the jump.

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Wow.  This video just dropped on twitter by http://twitter.com/fourzerotwo and htp://twitter.com/Infinityward. It’s a YouTube Video “PSA” for the Fight Against Grenade Spaming starring Phillies Pitcher Cole Hamels.

Yes. F.A.G.S.

Really, Infinity Ward?  See the video, after the jump.

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No, the game’s title is not a crude reference to anyone’s sexual prowess in the bedroom.  It’s actually a cleverly designed PSP title by XSeed, where you play across a series of 30-second-long mini games spoofing Japanese role playing games like Dragon Warrior or Final Fantasy (the original NES version).  Think of it as the “Warioware” of role-playing games, with it’s tongue firmly stuck in it’s 8-bit graphical cheek.

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I want to peel my face off with a lemon zester.  NBA 2K10’s RIDICULOUS bugs have made me THAT mad.  In my honest opinion, there is no way that 2K thought this game was finished when they released it.  The enormous number of bugs (I have a ton of video evidence coming up below) that sit up and bite you in the face on virtually EVERY play-through of the game suggest…nay proves… That 2K cared more about hitting a release date than maintaining the normally astronomical standards that their sports games are known for.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I submit to you that 2K Sports did knowingly and willfully release a broken basketball game to its fiercely loyal NBA2K fanbase.  My evidence, after the jump. (more…)

In my defence, I made this in Paint in university. Cut me some slack.

No, your eyes do not need testing. Do not adjust your set. What you’re looking at above is an accurate depiction of Gran Turismo’s gameplay on the PSP. Sort of.

As messed up as it might be, it makes perfect sense. Read why in Sarcastic Gamer’s review over the jump.

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Episode 72 of the Blu Show is here and the guys discuss Uncharted 2 (a lot, but it’s spoiler-free), Extra Life this weekend, Guitar Hero Van Halen, PlayStation Home is getting a focus “shift”, PS3 backup/restore issues, roomahs, and a lot more!

We appreciate you guys taking time out of your day every week to list to our show. For your convenience, you can simply download the MP3 by clicking HERE or if you’re one of those “set it and forget it” types, you can subscribe via iTunes, RSS, or Zune and stay in “real time.”

If you do use iTunes, we’d love to hear what you think about our show. A great way to show your support is by leaving us feedback on iTunes. Remember, you can also email us at any time by sending your text or audio comments to PlaystationPodcast@SarcasticGamer.com!

UPDATE: Broken link is now fixed, sorry.

Episode 71 of the Blu Show is here and after possibly the most crude intro we’ve ever had suggested to us, the guys discuss Sony’s recent success and what it might mean for the rest of 2009, a whole bunch of PSP and PSN news, some PlayStation lawsuit updates, God of War 3 as an FPS and the return of Crazy Sony Quotes. All this, Roomahs, and a lot more on Episode 71 of the Sarcastic Gamer PlayStation Podcast.

We appreciate you guys taking time out of your day every week to list to our show. For your convenience, you can simply download the MP3 by clicking HERE or if you’re one of those “set it and forget it” types, you can subscribe via iTunes, RSS, or Zune and stay in “real time.”

If you do use iTunes, we’d love to hear what you think about our show. A great way to show your support is by leaving us feedback on iTunes. Remember, you can also email us at any time by sending your text or audio comments to PlaystationPodcast@SarcasticGamer.com!

Why do I keep playing Demon’s Souls?  That’s a question I’ve asked myself over and over all this week.  This game is brutal. There is no release with this game, no stop, no time to take a breather, no letting up. From the time you begin the tutorial to the first time you die, and the second and third and so on, the game is relentless in it’s difficulty. I literally spent five hours playing the first level…

Why do I keep playing Demon’s Souls? Find out, after the jump.

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Imagine this scenario. The PSP-Go launches at $250 in direct competition with the iPod touch. In the month before the release of the console, Sony started releasing waves of PSP titles onto the PSN store. On launch day, they release another wave of titles, this time including some brand new releases. Being the brilliant marketing minds that they are, Sony strikes a deal with GameStop to trade in your PSP games for PlayStation Store credit.

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