Obviously Uncharted was one of the great launch titles for PlayStation 3, showing what the console could do with the right amount of R&D, and a top notch development cycle. That’s not to say Uncharted didn’t have issues, like the melee combat and the aiming controls behind cover needing some tweaking.

Uncharted 2 corrected those issues, and added a couple of new ones, but at the same time added a multiple amount of new things that still make this game shine.

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At 11 AM, I ventured to the Shrine Auditorium to attend Sony’s E3 Press Conference.

While a lot of the games shown were already known, or secrets leaked (PSP Go), it was an informative and interesting presentation. It’s safe to say that alternative controllers are the new fad among the big three.

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We live in times of rampant thievery and injustice. Seldom do we so clearly see it as we have in the past month, as skilled warriors are robbed of their victories, the wanting pleas of nations are denied, and even the security of valuable porn is violated.

Take tight hold of your junk, cuz in this week’s Robot Punch!, we take a look at some crooked moves by players and publishers alike that make the world that much more annoying.

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Sony assured gamers that 2009 would be a big year for the PSP. Can you tell? Here we are, almost into the second quarter, and the horizon still looks foggy for the platform. With its multitude of multimedia capabilities beyond gaming, we’ve yet to determine just what type of device it is.

In this week’s Robot Punch!, we explore the current state of the PSP and what issues Sony should consider if they truly intend to support the console as promised.

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Last Saturday, John Diamonon of Capcom posted in his PlayStation blog that Capcom is hard at work to become the #1 digital publisher on the PlayStation Network. After seeing much success in 2008 (thanks to hits like Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix), Capcom and SCEA are forming a plan to make more downloadable content available through PSN in the future.

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As of today, December 11, 2008, PlayStation 3 owners will be able to take part in the PlayStation Home Open Beta and see what all the whispers are about. Talk of PlayStation Home and the ever-delayed open beta led many gamers to believe that Home would eventually be shelved. But now, all the PS3 owners who were waiting in desperation will be able to take part.

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With the Big 3 home console makers constantly vying for the top spot with consumers (particularly this time of year), it can be easy to overlook the robust handheld market and its own system war. The Nintendo DS and the PSP are the two major competitors in this battle, and both are holding their own in the handheld market as each offers a different experience, depending on what a gamer is looking for. In a recent report from Gamasutra, however, sales figures for Nintendo’s and Sony’s handhelds reveal some interesting trends—particularly in software sales—that may or may not point to a clear winner thus far in the handheld wars.

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