[Modern Warfare 2 Update No. 1]

While you’re waiting for the PS3 patch to download, why not read El33tonline’s write-up (including some great photos) of Modern Warfare 2’s launch event in South Africa that took place yesterday to celebrate the release of the game.

[End of Update No. 1]

[Modern Warfare 2 Update No. 2]

After downloading patch 1.02 for the PS3 version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, there is a high probability that you won’t be able to access any online matches.

After personally downloading the patch, and trying to play an online multiplayer match, I was met with the following message:

• Fetching Playlist…
• Updating Ranks and Unlocks…
• Connecting to Matchmaking Server Complete

After the message is displayed, there is no further activity, and no further connections made in order to progress into a match.

Infinity Ward is no doubt working on a fix right now, but it is at least a little disheartening to not be able to play the PS3 version of Modern Warfare 2 online right now.

[End of Update No. 2]

Post continues, click to read more…

Gamers enjoy being rewarded for their in-game actions over and above the joy they get from actually playing the game, as the Xbox 360’s Achievement system has ably demonstrated, providing an incentive to continue playing with a ‘ding’ sound, an on-screen graphic, and a sprinkle of points added to an ever increasing total.

This same longevity trick found its way onto the PS3 and its library of games in the form of the Trophy system, officially, in July last year, now required to be included in any game released for the system.

Metal Gear Solid 4 for the PS3 released in June last year, however, and as a result doesn’t have support for the superficial Trophy reward system. Fans of the game have been grumbling about its inclusion since Trophies went live, though, which has grown into an audible protest, asking developers Kojima Productions to retrofit Trophies into the game by way of a patch, as other developers have done with their games.

During a recent Kojima Productions Report podcast, Sean Eyestone addressed fans’ comments on the lack of Trophy support for Metal Gear Solid 4:

Post continues, click to read more…

Ubisoft is giving Xbox 360 gamers the chance to vote for one of the achievements in the next Prince of Persia game.

There is already a set of achievements planned for the Xbox 360 version but gamers can get the most popular choice between three possible achievements into the game. You can vote until the 1st of July.

Titled the gamer’s choice achievement, gamers can vote for one of the following:

• Longest Grip Fall – Free Fall: perform the longest grip fall in the game
• Xkm – Marathon: Run Prince Run, run the whole map then keep running
• Combo Specialist – Combat King: master every fight combo in the game

Don’t feel left out if you are a PS3 owner, Ubisoft promise that they have “planned something special for you too.”