Attention, Sony PlayStation Network Store shoppers in the US aisle: this update's for you, and it's about a deal that could have you flying all over the place in nostalgic retro-gaming joy. Yes, the guys manning the online deal with your Cell-powered Sony PlayStation 3 has recently unveiled a new downloadable title from the fifth generation of videogames. Taking flight once more with the low price of US$ 5.99 comes Spyro the Dragon from the PlayStation One!

A little refresher on Spyro the Dragon: he hails from the Dragon Realms, a land of dragons, where much of the population unfortunately got frozen into crystals due to some video-documentary badmouthing of a Gnorc with a temper. Having avoided being turned into a dragon popsicle himself, Spyro flies, charges and scorches his way through colorful but challenging levels to restore order in the Dragon Realms and get back to sheep chasing. Worth the download, I'd say, as the game received quite a lot of good reviews in its day.

But that's not all there is to this store update. Other potential purchases you might want to pick up are as follows:

Downloadable Games

• EyeCreate (Free)

Add-on Game Content

• Piyotama Halloween Skin Add-On (Free)
• Ninja Gaiden Sigma DLC (US$ 2.99)

Game Videos

• Bionic Commando Trailer
• Time Crisis 4 Trailer

PS3 Wallpaper

• Eye of Judgment Wallpapers (Free)

Also note that there's a price drop for the Spider-Man 3 New Goblin Add-on Game Content, going at US$ 2.99. And for the Ninja Gaiden Sigma Downloadable Content, it features the Rachel Master mode, which features five survival battles with Rachel as the controllable player. Very nice indeed.

 

For the week ending May 26, Chart Track has seen Activision's Spider-Man 3 still stuck on the number one spot over all platforms, thanks to players on the PlayStation 3 and PS2, where Spidey remains king. Disney Interactive's Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is now firmly seated at number two, thanks to a consistent second place on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PS2 charts, and a steady third place over the Wii and PSP.

Biggest game enjoying a solo flight to success is Nintendo's Mario Strikers Charged Football, which is firmly seated on top of the Wii charts and only that chart. Electronic Art's Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars falls to fourth spot, thanks to a solid first place on top of both the PC and Xbox 360 charts.

Pro Evolution Soccer 6 from Konami slips to number five, although ironically, it isn't present on any of the charts for any platform. Nintendo's Wii Play and Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training are happily enjoying spots six and seven, while 505 Games' Cooking Mama bars anyone else from entering the top 10 spots. Electronic Arts' Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 sinks to number eight. Soccer contender FIFA 07 from Electronic Arts slips to number nine.

1. Spider-Man 3 (Activision)
2. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Disney Interactive Studios)
3. Mario Strikers Charged Football (Nintendo)
4. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (Electronic Arts)
5. Pro Evolution Soccer 6 (Konami)
6. Wii Play (Nintendo)
7. Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training (Nintendo)
8. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 (EA Sports)
9. FIFA 07 (EA Sports)
10. Cooking Mama (505 Games)

 

And the lean All-Platforms List from pop culture trackers Chart Track begins with your friendly neighborhood Spidey, who according to the gamers at the UK, is sitting neatly on top of the list for the third week in a row. Multiplatform Spider-Man 3 actually owes it all to the PlayStation 3 and PS2 fans, especially to the recent release of the Collector's Edition.

It appears that the charts has been dominated by games available for the Nintendo Wii, however, with around five games from multiplatform releases and two as first-party titles. Electronic Arts' Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 takes its hat off to the gamers of the new-gen console, being noted as the biggest jumper in the list for this week - a clear leap from the 10th spot to number 6.

Microsoft and Sony bring around four games a piece, although the Xbox 360 keeps a single exclusive title with Realtime World's Crackdown. Crackdown is also this week's new entrant to the list, leaping in to the 8th spot from the 19th. Sony on the other hand has a collection of titles for the PS2, PlayStation 3, and the PSP on the list.

Sitting comfortably in number two for three weeks is Electronic Arts' Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, raking in the advantages of topping both the PC and Xbox 360 charts in the region. Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 6 enters the top three from the 4th spot. Office Create's Cooking Mama steps up from the 6th to enter the top five. Here's a rundown:

1. Spider-Man 3 (Activision)
2. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (Electronic Arts)
3. Pro Evolution Soccer 6 (Konami)
4. Wii Play (Nintendo)
5. Cooking Mama (Nintendo)
6. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 (Electronics Arts)
7. FIFA 07 (Electronic Arts)
8. Crackdown (Microsoft)
9. Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training (Ubisoft)

Despite of the complaints regarding Spider-Man 3's graphics on the Wii, the multiplatform-swinging video game from Activision still proved to be the most wanted game at Gottaplay Interactive's Game Rental Charts.

Apparently, Peter Parker's charms have yet to fail him, and his bad boy alter-ego only seems to up his appeal even more. The "Spider-Man 3" movie spun its webs on U.S. charts last weekend, making history as it tops box-office records of its two previous movies. Said Gottaplay CEO John Gorst, "Our members have been waiting for months for this game. The activity we've seen during the past few days shows that fans are looking to immediately extend their movie experience on their consoles at home."

Spider-Man 3 is now out for the Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PS2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance.

Everyone's favorite web-crawler has been churning the money train all over the world. Theatres everywhere are filled to brimming with fans who couldn't wait to catch the action. That's only the beginning as Spider-Man 3: The Game looks to take more of your money away with your loving consent, of course. If you aren't ready to part with the green yet, this opening video of Spider-Man 3: The Game should help sweeten the deal.

The video starts off with Peter Parker narrating the aftermath of Spider-Man 2. The city is relatively docile, he has Mary Jane with him and there aren't any major villains lately. By the end of the sequence, the video hints at the coming storm that the hero must weather.

The visuals look pretty nice. We're still waiting for more tastes of how Spider-Man 3: The Game will play, but for now, we can be happy with this. We hope the game tie-in lives up to the movie's pedigree.

 

Activision has already launched Spiderman 3 in North America for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Nintendo DS, Gameboy Advance and Wii in North America. The launch was held in conjunction with Sony Entertainment and GameStop Corp at Studio 450 in New York last May 3. In addition to this, GameStop also held a midnight launch of the game on May 4 in about 300 of its outlets in conjunction with the movie release.

The different releases each offers its own spin on the much awaited film which shares the same name.The Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC versions of the game offers free-roaming with multiple movie- and comic-based storyline. City missions are said to be fully integrated into the games as well as stat upgrades which includes additional combat moves, increased agility, and improved speed.

The game is said to have a new combat system that includes suit-specific attacks and an expanded repertoire of air and ground attacks, finishing moves, and dynamic webbing. (We're not sure what dynamic webbing means but it sound cool.) You'll probably be needing all those new moves because there will be boss battles against villains from both the movie and comic versions.

The DS and Wii installments of the game includes free-roaming gameplay as well. Both versions of Spiderman 3 is said to have its own twist on the red and black suited Spiderman combat as well as two exclusive storylines with Shriek and Morbius.

The DS version incorporates the touchscreen in the gameplay for combat and maneuvering. Wireless multiplayer is also included in this version with multiple modes such as Target Practice,Brawler, Combat Challenge, and Hot Potato. The Wii game on the other hand utilizes the Wiimote and Nunchuk very well with both of them acting as webshooters in both travel and combat sequences.

Spiderman 3 for the Xbox 360 version is being sold for US$ 59.99, the Wii for US$ 49.99, the PlayStation 2 for US$ 39.99, and the Nintendo DS, Gameboy Advance, and PC versions for US$ 29.99 each. The console and PC platform versions have been given a T rating by the ESRB with the Nintendo DS and Gameboy Advance rated at E10+.

Buy: [Spider-Man 3 (Xbox 360)]
Buy: [Spider-Man 3 (PS3)]
Buy: [Spider-Man 3 (Wii)]

 

A lot of you folks should already be able to watch the "Spider-Man 3" movie in theaters, but for those who are yet to get their hands on the Treyarch-Activision video game Spider-Man 3, here's yet another batch of game-related excerpts from interviews with people involved in the development of the game. This time it's Senior Producer Ann Bunyik talking to the Firing Squad. Below are the juicier bits of it.

Things to expect: More story-lines, more missions that involve regular super-hero stuff (not just rescuing balloons), and a more non-linear feel to the game.

Things the developers are particularly proud off: The distinction between Spidey in the black costume and Spidey in the regular costume. That and their re-working of the combat system from the ground up.

Things they're thankful for: Sam Raimi and Sony for them being helpful with movie material and guidance.

Things they don't want to spoil for us: the other playable characters in the game. (What's revealed so far is that the New Goblin will be playable on the PS3 version.)

Well, that's that, what followed was your standard spiel on how the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game really took advantage of next-gen power. Not really worth noting since you're expecting that from the game already, right? For the complete interview, feel free to head to the Firing Squad report by clicking on the Read link.

The third Spider-Man movie is slated for a worldwide release on May 4 (although Ryan A.'s already watched it thanks to the magic of advanced screenings). To coincide with the film's theatrical release, the multiplatform Spider-Man 3 video game will also be released on the same day for all of its target consoles.

Well, that was the plan anyway. European PS3 owners will have to wait longer to experience the game on their next gen consoles. According to Pro-G, Activision UK has confirmed that the PS3 version of Spider-Man 3 has been delayed for two weeks and is now slated for a May 18 release. No reason was given for the delay.

We'll keep you guys updated as soon as more details surface.

As expected, the game tie-in of the anticipated motion picture Spider-Man 3 is getting tons of attention from game fans across all platforms. Game rental chain GameFly reveals that rental requests for the week ending April 27, have poured in for the game, topping all other titles across the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360.

The Nintendo Wii, however, is a different story. Super Paper Mario had something to say about who's boss around there and held Spidey to second place. The red plumber from Nintendo explodes across two dimensions with logic-bending gameplay to thrill audiences globally into joining him in his trip across eight worlds.

Spider-Man 3 on the other hand, flags next-generation special effects and tells the story of Peter Parker's dark side. Missions are playable with the classic wen-crawler and the high-powered symbiote-costumed version. Of course, Sandman, Green Goblin and Venom will all be there to stop you in your quest for a normal life with the lovely Mary Jane Watson.

To see the rest of the chart-topping rentals, follow the read URL.

Video game retail outlet GAME seems to be gearing up for a big buyout of Activision's game adaptation of the "Spiderman 3" movie as their recent press release confirms that they're "expecting a huge demand for [the] game" and will be providing copies for all of their 400+ stores region-wide.

They will also be making limited stock of the Spider-Man 3: Collector's Edition for the PlayStation 3 available to interested gamers who want to also play as the New Goblin.

The special edition has been announced to be only exclusively available at GAME for Europe, but there is no official word to confirm it as yet.

The first and second game adaptations of Spider-Man have jointly sold an excess of 1.6 million and some analysts believe that Spider-Man 3 (for the PC, Xbox 360, DS, GameCube, PS2, PSP and Wii) will probably do just as well as both games did, if not better.

GAME pre-release data has revealed that 74% of the pre-orders for the game have been made through their GAME Reward Card, and that the pre-orders came from males aged 20-24 years old. The game is slated for a worldwide release on Friday, May 4, 2007, coinciding with the world premiere of the highly-anticipated movie itself. No word on the PSP version's release date yet.