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Joystiq: Netflix on PS3 Hands-On

Many Netflix subscribers will find a rather inconspicuous red envelope in the mail today. It may look like a standard Netflix package, but inside PS3 owners will discover the "Instant Streaming Disc" which enables Netflix's instant streaming service on Sony's console.

D4RkNIKON5277d ago

Nice review, it is a little bit laggy in the menu but works great when playing video. Nice HD playback too. I bet that the lag issue will be fixed when netflix is added to the firmware instead of the disk. It is nice too that you can add to your queue from the PS3 browser so a PC isn't needed where 360 can't. But I will be using the netflix app on the iphone to add to my queue. I can't wait to get my disk!

WildArmed5277d ago

I havnt noticed any lag so far.
Its great. the video quality is awesome too!
I dont see any pixels when its streaming.
Though I'd like a search option, but im not gonna play the 'name something that should be here' game.

I love how i can watch stuff other then stuff on my to watch list.

gamerdude115277d ago

It's the same process as the 360. You have to activate on Netflix's website. The playback and quality seem to be the same as well. Movie thumbnails take a few seconds to load. Aside from needing the disc the service seems the same.

roguewarrior5277d ago

guess i wont have to buy Playon to stream Netflix to my ps3. Still Blu-Ray: There Is No Substitute.

danielchile5277d ago

Same here. Glad I'm on a mac and couldn't jump on a PlayOn offer I saw about a month ago.

roguewarrior5277d ago

been messing around with the instant streaming. no lag when browsing,updating,rating,or streaming. though my connection is pretty fast 30 Mbit/s downstream and 5 Mbit/s upstream. video quality is good. but iv been spoiled with blu-ray so the pic. quality irritates me. plus iv gotten used to loss less sound. but it definitely a great feature to add to the ps3s capability's. love that i can update queue right from ps3.

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10 Weirdest Video Games of All Time

Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.

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JonTheGod8h ago

Why are the Katamari games not on the list??

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Tales Of Graces Ƒ Retro Review – Holding Out For a Hero

Gary Green said: Namco Bandai heard the call of many fans asking for the PlayStation release of Tales of Graces which was originally released seemingly exclusively for the Wii back in 2009. If you’re acquainted with the Tales series then Graces f won’t be something entirely new to you, yet if you’re a newcomer then you’ll find a plethora of gameplay mechanics and nuances that distinguish this series from other JRPGs. While the game finds itself following the traditional archetype of JRPGs, such as a somewhat clichéd story, Graces has something to offer to both veterans and newcomers alike.

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GoodGuy092d ago

Odd this and the xillia games still haven't gotten remasters yet.

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It's A Crime That There's No Sleeping Dogs 2 Yet

Huzaifah from eXputer: "Sleeping Dogs from the early 2010s is one of the best open-world games out there but in dire need of a resurgence."

LG_Fox_Brazil3d ago

I agree, I consider the first one a cult classic already

isarai3d ago

You say "yet" as if it's even possible anymore. United Front Games is gone, along with anyone that made this game what it is

CrimsonWing692d ago

That’s what happens when games sell poorly. And I’ve seen people wonder why people cry when a game sells badly… this is your answer.

solideagle2d ago

Majority of the time it's true but if a company/publisher is big (in terms of money), they can take a hit or 2. e.g. I am not worried about Rebirth sales as Square will make Remake 3 anyway but if FF 17 doesn't sell then Square might need to look for alternative. <-- my humble opinion

Abnor_Mal2d ago

Doesn’t Microsoft own the IP now since they acquired Activision?

DaReapa2d ago

No. Square Enix owns the IP.

Abnor_Mal2d ago

Oh okay, Activision owned True Crime, but when that didn’t sell as intended it was canceled. Six months later Square Enix bought the rights and changed the title to Sleeping Dogs.*

*As per Wikipedia

boing12d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Sleeping Dogs was a sleeper hit back then. It was fantastic. It actually still is. Would love a sequel to this, or at least a revive of True Crime series.

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