There is word that, despite the PSP 3000 launching this year and failing to give the system any sort of worldwide appeal, Sony will continue to abandon logic and reason by releasing a PSP 4000 in late 2009, before working on a real successor console at a later date. Wait,what? There has been no official announcement, butGI.bizseems fairly certain that this is happening. Sony has refused to comment on either the 4000 SKU or a real successor....

If you are one of the gamers who hates the recent stream of board game to videogame adaptions, I have bad news for you: they’re still coming fast and furious. It seems the latest may beZombies!!!, a card-based tabletop game which pits you up against everyone’s favorite brain dead beasties. Joystiqinquired about the topic at this year’s Comic-Con with the game’s creator, Todd A. Breitenstein of Twilight Creations, who said he could neither confirm or deny the existence of such a project, but asked if they thought it would be cool....

It’s looking like another great week for Xbox Live Arcade with the release ofRush ‘n AttackandXeviousset for this Wednesday. Both titles will run you 400 Microsoft Points. If for whatever reason you aren’t digging either game or you happen to own a tangible copy of them, you’ll want to head on overto this post. Rush ‘n Attackwill feature 2-player online co-op in addition to local split-screen. You’ll also be able to play the game in its original graphical capacity or in a new style featuring fully rendered 3-D models....

You know, if it wasn’t for the fact that I don’t want to tempt fate, I’d say that developers are finally getting the idea in regards to this whole point and click thing. Followingtalkof a Wii adaptation ofSam & Max, and last week’s news ofMyst‘s conversion to the DS, it seems another developer has realized the obvious potential of having the two best-selling consoles in the world perfectly equipped for the genre, as Deep Silver has announced upcoming Wii and DS conversions of last year’sSecret Files: Tunguska....

Looks likeMotostormwill have some company as SEGA’s newRALLY: REVOwants to play dirty as well. The hedgehog company released the first screenshots of their new driving game for next-gen consoles which they say “will set a new benchmark in its genre with a high-tempo driving experience that will challenge the racing skills both on and off-road, with revolutionary dynamically deformable terrain, proprietary next-generation graphics, bone-jarringly realistic physics, and competitive bumper-to-bumper racing.”...

While Columbia Pictures’Shadow of the Colossusfilmwill probably feature elaborate computer-generated colossi, we have a suggestion — the film’s producer should just call up cosplayer Isaac Jones. Jones designed the amazing costume you see above, modeled after the third colossus in Team ICO’s already-classic PlayStation 2 title. According to the designer, it took over 100 hours to make, made up of faux fur, basketballs, cushion foam and… well, a whole bunch of stuff....

PS3 Firmware 3.56is reportedly causing HDD problems for a number users. Just likethat one time. Oh, andthat other time. One day, Sony might release a Firmware update that stops its Firmware updates from being shit. The issue seems to be the same as usual, with users on multiple forums complaining that they cannot update their hard disk drives since installing the update. This seems to mostly be affecting more recent PS3 units, although some older ones have been fallen foul of the chicanery as well....

PlayStation Homehas not exactly been the most warmly received of ventures, and part of that is most certainly down to the two-year build of hype. Microsoft got away with fairly useless Avatars because they weren’t built up for years beforehand.Home,however, has not been so lucky. “Initially, there was real excitement from people, because we were showing something really different and that had a lot of potential,”suggestedHomedirector Peter Edward. “And then there’s the realization that, well, we probably announced it too early – GDC 07 was a long time ago....

When theEconomic Times runs a headlinethat says “Sony to introduce PlayStation phone,” heads turn. In the article, the Economic Times quotes Sony Computer Entertainment co-chief operating officer Jim Ryan as saying, “The playstation [sic] is a proven success and so is Sony Erricson. Convergence with the two arms working together is definitely plausable [sic].” What’s that again? “Definitely plausable [sic]”? Oh, yeah, that’s right — not anything even close to a confirmation of a PlayStation mobile phone device....

Apparently, if your game doesn’t have French in it, Quebec won’t let you sell it. This is probably something our millions of Quebec readers already knew, but one of them, Destructoid reader Mike, was unaware and has been disappointed to find that he can’t buyHalf-Minute Herofrom any of his local retailers. Mike was looking forward to playing the excellent RPG game and asked publisher XSEED when it might hit Canada. Here’s what the company had to say:...

To make up for lost time caused by the PlayStation Network outage, developer Sucker Punch Productions will be giving theinFamous 2user-generated content beta an extension. I mean, why wouldn’t they?For now, the studio is waiting on PSN to come back before giving out any definitive word on how long the beta will go for. Again, makes sense. Sucker Punch has also ceased code giveawaysfor the time being, since first-time players can’t agree to the beta’s end-user license agreement without online connectivity, rendering them unable to play....

While combing the Tokyo Game Show floor earlier today, we noticed that one glass case in Sony’s hardware showcase line up was covered. So we speculated… what could it be? A new hardware announcement? The final design of the PlayStation 3 Motion Controller? Well, the reality isn’t quite that exciting. Underneath the box was a slew of add-on peripherals for the PSPgo… a cradle, a bluetooth headset, screen protectors, and cables....

Merry Christmas, Dtoiders! Hope you all got good presents and stuffed your faces full with Holiday treats. Somehow, the Internet was still alive over the last couple of days so here’s your recap! Ashley Davis celebrated the 12 days of Christmas, we got exclusiveFinal Fantasy CC: The Crystal Bearersart, a number of community blogs were promoted,Prinny 2is about recovering Etna’s panties, theDante’s Infernodemo is on Xbox Live and more happened during the Christmas break....