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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is going to be available for download on the Playstation Network tonight! As a part of their new store included in the version 2.30 update, at midnight Eastern, 9pm Pacific - GT5 Prologue will be available for download on the newly-redesigned PLAYSTATION Store at a price of $39.99 [Source]

For continuing updates on GT5 Prologue, see http://www.us.playstation.com/granturismo/.

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Goodbye Xbox laptop of 2007; hello Playstation 3 Laptop of 2008. Ben Heck has taken 14 months to create the next in his line of portable gaming hardware - the PS3 Laptop.

Some of the features of his Playstation Laptop include –

• Original 60 gig PS3 model with backwards compatibility.
• 17″ HDTV 720p screen, with HDMI connection. (Same as last Xbox 360 laptop)
• Built-in keyboard and stereo audio amplifier.
• Measures 17″ x 13.75″ x 3″ (actually thinner than a stock PS3) and weighs 16 pounds!

Read more at BenHeck.com, or Engadget.

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For the obsessive GTA fans (like us) this is a treat - someone has a copy of the Xbox (shame) version of Grand Theft Auto IV and is jamming it. No question.

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Metal Gear Solid 4 can be confusing; not the game mind you - thats pretty self explanatory - we’re talking about the various promotions and packages that are on their way.

The PlayStation.Blog has released pictures of all six various options of spending money on MGS. The list looks something like this, with box packaging/photos included –

• the “Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2” free pre-order bonus offer DVD with MGO Beta Unique Product Voucher Code insert (box art)
• the “Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots” Standard Edition (box art)
• the “Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots” Limited Edition (box art)
• the “Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots” PLAYSTATION 3 Hardware Bundle (box art)
• the “Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots” Limited Edition PLAYSTATION 3 Hardware Bundle (box art)
• “Metal Gear Online” and the MGO “Starter Pack” that comes with MGS4 (box art)

One things for sure - the Hardware Bundle certainly does look slick.

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The next firmware update for the Playstation 3 has been detailed by Sony, on the Playstation.Blog. The new Playstation store will also be available with the 2.30 update, as previewed below –

Aside from the store update, the firmware will also add DTS-HD Master Audio output for Blu-ray videos, which means the high-definition visuals of Blu-ray will now be matched with the highest quality audio for the ultimate movie-watching experience on PS3.

DTS-HD Master Audio is literally bit-for-bit identical to the studio master recording and makes movie soundtracks and sound effects truly come to life. The technology delivers audio at the incredibly high rate of 24.5 mega-bits per second (Mbps) on Blu-ray disc, which is significantly higher than standard DVDs. DTS-HD Master Audio also offers 7.1 audio channels at 96k sampling frequency/24 bit depths, so you’ll be totally immersed in the sound. The firmware update will add DTS-HD High Resolution Audio as well, which is a similar output technology that requires less disc space. You can read more about both codecs here.

For more details check the video posted on the blog, or the original post about the store update.

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