http://play-beyond.net Play-Beyond.NET brings you the latest PlayStation 3 news from around the globe. All trademarks, slogans, logos represented, used, or referred to in this site are the property of their respective owners. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:05:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Metal Gear Online World Championship 2008 was announced at a recent MGS4 World Tour event in Japan, and today Japan official website for Metal Gear Online is now updated with the latest info on Japan preliminary round for Metal Gear Online World Championship 2008. Expect similar announcement to be revealed ... http://play-beyond.net/2008/07/16/mgo-world-championship-japan-preliminary-round/ UPDATE: From Japanese official website for Metal Gear Online, it is confirmed that GENE expansion will be released on  July 17th, 2008. Metal Gear Online Community official website is now updated with the latest info on 'GENE' expansion pack that includes new maps, characters, and game mode. Details as following: The much ... http://play-beyond.net/2008/07/11/metal-gear-online-gene-expansion-pack/ (for US PSN) Siren: Blood Curse demo Monster Madness: Grave Danger demo Wall*E demo Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian demo Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 Gift Pack (free) Rock Band DLC "Snow (Hey Oh!)" - Red Hot Chilli Peppers "Tell Me Baby" - Red Hot Chilli Peppers "Closer To The Heart" - Rush "Working Man" (Vault Edition) - Rush SOCOM: Confrontation "Assault" ... http://play-beyond.net/2008/07/11/playstation-network-update-jul-11/ (for US PSN) Qore Episode 2 ($2.99 - includes Naruto demo) Guitar Hero III "Top Gun Anthem" song add-on (free) Rock Band Crüefest Pack ($3): "Down At The Whisky" - Mötley Crüe ($1) "Time is Running Out" - Papa Roach ($1) "Who's Going Home With You Tonight" - Trapt ($1) "Promised Land" - Vesuvius (Free) Killzone 2 ... http://play-beyond.net/2008/07/04/playstation-network-update-jul-04/ The latest System Software Update is now ready for download for the PLAYSTATION 3. Here are the details of what this firmware accomplishes: Displaying the XMB™ screen during gameplay You can now access the XMB™ screen while playing PLAYSTATION®3 format software. Searching the Internet from the XMB™ screen You can now ... http://play-beyond.net/2008/07/02/firmware-update-240-changelog/ During MGS4 signing event held in Tokyo recently, Konami has confirmed that Metal Gear Online component of MGS4 will soon be available separately in Japan for 1800 Yen (about $17 USD). No word on pricing and dates for the standalone version of Metal Gear Online in other territories. And, on the ... http://play-beyond.net/2008/07/01/metal-gear-online-stand-alone-cover-art-revealed/ System software update 2.40 lets you access the PS3 Home Menu (XMB) while playing games as well as letting you show off your Trophies. (Firmware v2.40 will become available for download on July 2nd.) Sony Computer Entertainment has announced new online gaming functionality for PLAYSTATION 3 with system software update 2.40, an ... http://play-beyond.net/2008/07/01/firmware-240-coming-this-july-2nd/ (for US PSN) Hot Shots Golf demo Top Spin 3 demo PAIN Nigel Character ($1) Guitar Hero III "I am Murloc" (Free) Rock Band DLC Weezer Pack ($5.49) The Pixies' Doolittle ($19) Battlefield: Bad Company Accolades TV Spot Battlefield: Bad Company Preston's Blog Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway - Ubidays Trailer Call of Duty: World at War Trailer The Incredible Hulk Trailer HAZE ... http://play-beyond.net/2008/06/27/playstation-network-update-jun-27/ (for US PSN) Fatal Inertia EX ($29.99) Fatal Inertia EX demo (free) NCAA Football 09 demo (free) Metal Gear Solid 4 Database (free) Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 demo (free) Hail to the Chimp demo (free) Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds Oceania Course ($5) Incredible Hulk DLC - Six competitive two-player mission types (free) Guitar Hero III ... http://play-beyond.net/2008/06/20/playstation-network-update-jun-20/ Hoping to be a part of entertainment history, hundreds of video game enthusiasts lined up at TecAsia Lowyat Plaza, Kuala Lumpur last night for the midnight launch of 'Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots' for PlayStation 3. Metal Gear fans, media and VIP guest Mr.Kamil Othman, Vice ... http://play-beyond.net/2008/06/12/mgs4-official-midnight-launch-malaysia/