All posts containing the tag: "Playstation3"
Posted Aug 7th 2007 3:29PM by TMZ Staff
What's an "Idol" fan to do while they wait for the glory that is Simon's soul-crushing remarks about a person's warbling? They could just hang out in creepy karaoke bars and heckle the patrons, or to keep from being beat up, they could pick up a copy of "SingStar" for their PlayStation 3.
Hitting stores November 13, SingStar gives everyone a chance to become the pop star they were destined not to be. Each game is packed with two microphones, so you and a friend can perform along with your favorites. Artists include U2, David Bowie, Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, OutKast, Weezer and the TMZ's favorite train wreck, Britney Spears. For the true exhibitionist, if you have an EyeToy camera attached to your PlayStation 3, you can tape your best performance and upload it for all the world to see on My SingStar, the SingStar community.
So get your friends together, create a faux contest, and judge each other harshly for your horrible singing. It's the "American Idol" way!
Filed under: Celebritoyz
Tags: gadget, karaoke, playstation 3, Playstation3, singstar, sony, technology
Posted Jun 14th 2007 2:10PM by TMZ Staff
With Father's Day only a few shopping days away, it's gettin' down to the wire to get your dad a gift that doesn't suck.
Seriously, Dad's are sick of ties, bad cologne and socks. It's time to step-up the gift giving, and TMZ.com is here to help.
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Filed under: Celebritoyz
Tags: alienware, big brain academy, BigBrainAcademy, buyers guide, BuyersGuide, fathers day, FathersDay, golf, home theatre, HomeTheatre, mlb 07 the show, Mlb07TheShow, nintendo wii, NintendoWii, playstation 3, Playstation3, puma, swiss army knife, SwissArmyKnife
Posted Feb 5th 2007 4:04PM by TMZ Staff
Sony pulled out all the stops in personalized celebrity gear at their PlayStation Oasis during Super Bowl weekend in Miami.
A private cabana allowed stars to relax and enjoy the hottest technology in video games: Sony PlayStation 3 -- personalized to the celebs' own specs. PlayStations were dunked into the "Green Demon" machine, which etched designs chosen by the A-list gamers -- right onto the consoles!
Terrence Howard personalized his PS3 with "Daddy & Hunter," (Hunter is his son). NFL quarterback Matt Leinart had his number etched on: "ML #7," while LL Cool J had the title to his latest album "Exit 13" scribbled onto his red PlayStation 3. Ludacris, Josh Duhamel, Nick Cannon, Jermaine Dupri, John Legend and others were also on hand to play a few games and get a sweet custom console.
Vivica A. Fox got in on the action with a light pink case, laser-etched with flowers and vines. Vivica had some words of wisdom for girls out there, saying, "PlayStation is the toy to have in your house that all guys will love you for ... as long as you have a PlayStation, you're in." Miss Vivica speaks the truth.
Filed under: Celebritoyz
Tags: custom, ll cool j, LlCoolJ, playstation 3, Playstation3, ps3, super bowl, SuperBowl, vivaca a fox, VivacaAFox
Posted Nov 20th 2006 3:39PM by TMZ Staff
Now that both next gen systems have hit stores, sucking hard-earned cash out of gamer wallets, let's take a look at the very different console launches.
The PS3, with its cell processor and Blu-Ray, was created and marketed for the hardcore gamer. Gamers who flocked to the release of the $600 system were a bit more tenacious than retailers expected; stabbings, shootings, robberies and mini-riots plagued campout lines. Not exactly the welcome Sony expected. Most of those waiting in line were planning to sell the system on eBay for a quick buck; some sold as high as $2500, they're now selling for more reasonable $1200 on the auction site. Still a tidy profit (if you don't mind standing in the rain for three days).
Conversely, the Wii launch was a well-oiled machine. Most who waited in lines were guaranteed a Wii for $250, with chances of bodily harm remaining slim. A virtual love fest. In order to choose console recipients, raffle tickets were handed out to people in line, instead of the lunatic PS3 race for chairs that caused one gamer to receive a dislocated jaw -- the guy hung in there and got a PS3. Seriously dude, that's hardcore.
An unscientific poll of gamers (friends) and non-gamers (the rest of the TMZ staff) has the Wii on top, citing the wireless remote and lower cost as main factors.
Filed under: Celebritoyz
Tags: console, ebay, lines, nintendo, playstation 3, Playstation3, ps3, riot, riots, roundup, shortage, shoting, sony, stabbing, system, video game, video games, VideoGame, VideoGames, wii
Posted Oct 20th 2006 5:41PM by TMZ Staff
If there is anything that can push the PS3 faithful over the edge, it was Thursday's bombshell statement from Sony Corp.
Because of shortages of Blu-ray components, the company may not reach this year's shipment target -- which means it's going to be VERY hard for you to lock down your very own PS3 anytime soon. "The honest answer is, it's more of a target" Jack Tretton co-chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment of America said, speaking about the Playstation 3 shipments. He added "clearly we've had production issues."
What does that mean for those of us who were unable to punch our ways to the front of the recent pre-order lines? Well, it could mean nothing if Sony can somehow miraculously deliver ... or it could mean that our holidays will be a lot less festive this year.
If there was ever a time for a holiday miracle, this is it.
Filed under: Celebritoyz
Tags: blu-ray, delays, holidays, playstation 3, Playstation3, ps3, shipment, shortage, sipment, sony
Posted Oct 10th 2006 3:21PM by TMZ Staff
If you're one of the lucky folks who received the e-mail from GameStop and EB Games stores about the Playstation 3 yesterday, you already know that the pre-order started and ended this morning. For the rest of us it's, it's time to start training for the launch day fist fights.
The launch of the PS3 is sure to be a feeding frenzy due to the shortage of consoles that will be available on the launch date -- a mere 400,000. In fact, EB Gamestop was crystal clear about the risk involved with the pre-order.
"GameStop and EB Games will begin accepting limited pre-orders for the PlayStation 3 console on Tuesday, October 10, on a first come, first served basis. Due to extremely limited supply, we expect to deplete this allocation very quickly, most likely in minutes. We will not accept additional pre-orders at this time. ... As we cannot control production and shipping issues by the manufacturer, a reservation deposit does not guarantee receipt of a system available to purchase at launch."
For the lucky few who camped out all night and risked their jobs for the chance to put down the $100 deposit, we salute you. The rest of us will be peering into your living room window on November 17th.
Filed under: Celebritoyz
Tags: eb games, EbGames, gamestop, playstation 3, Playstation3, pre-order, preorder, ps3, shortage
