May17

Playstation network back up in Ireland

by Lucid on May 17th, 2011 at 10:17 pm
Posted In: Tech

Well the Playstation network is now back up and running in Ireland with the notable exception of the Playstation store. All Playstation users should have received the below email today but just in case here it is:

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As you may have heard, PlayStation®Network was suspended worldwide on 20 April 2011 following a criminal cyber attack on our servers.

We’re pleased to say that we have now started restoring some PlayStation Network services. Over the coming days, more services will be back up and running and you should keep an eye on eu.playstation.com/psnlatest and PlayStation.Blog at blog.eu.playstation.com for the very latest developments.

Before you start using PlayStation Network again…

In restoring PSN, we have introduced a safety measure which means you will need to update your PlayStation Network account password before you can start using PSN again.

If you’ve got a PlayStation®3, you can do this by updating to system software version 3.61 and then signing in to PlayStation Network from the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) Menu. Find out more at eu.playstation.com/ps3psn.

Otherwise, you can change your password by visiting https://store.playstation.com/login.gvm on your PC. It shouldn’t take more than a few minutes and if you’d like more help you can follow the step by step guide at eu.playstation.com/psppsn.

Free games on us…

To thank you for your patience whilst PSN has been unavailable, we’ll be rolling out a Welcome Back programme for all PSN users shortly; this will include free games to download and a month’s free subscription to PlayStation®Plus (or a free month for existing members).

Once available, we’ll publish a full list of Welcome Back offers in your country at eu.playstation.com/welcomeback.

Again, we would like to thank you for your patience and support whilst our teams worldwide work to get PSN back up and running.

Remember, for the very latest updates, you should visit eu.playstation.com/psnlatest, PlayStation.Blog at blog.eu.playstation.com and follow us on twitter.com/PlayStationEU.

We look forward to seeing you online soon,

The PlayStation Network team”

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May08

I am Number Four – Film Review

by Lucid on May 8th, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Posted In: Movies

I am Number Four

I am Number Four was originally a young adults book published in August of 2010.  It follow the story of Number Four, one of seven beings from a planet destroyed by alien invaders.  Along with their guardians the seven have settled on earth only to be tracked down by the very aliens that destroyed their home planet. The seven all have special abilities such as telekinesis and teleportation.

The film follows this storyline very closely beginning with the death of Number Three.  The first half of the movie is fairly bog standard and uninspiring.  At first I wasnt sure if i was going to continue watching it, but then the second half of the movie arrived and everything changed.  It went from a run of the mill teen angst with sci-fi elements to a full-fledged kick ass extravaganza.  It was worth sitting through the awkward attempts in the first half just for the fight scenes, effects and even the acting that followed.

Check out the trailer below.

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May07

Be a part of Holley Maher’s “Odd Place To Be” Music Video!

by Lucid on May 7th, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Posted In: Kickstarter

Well I have started using Kickstater to help fund some projects that I find interesting.  Below is the first one I pledged some money to.  Holly Maher needs some money so that she can shoot her first music video.  Check her out below and please consider pledging.

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May03

Sony compromised again

by Lucid on May 3rd, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Posted In: Tech

Sony are in trouble again, not long after the attack on the Playstation network where sensitive information about users may or may not have been stolen we have another security breach at the tech giant.  This time Sony online entertainment has been hacked and bank details, credit card numbers and identifiable customer details have all been stolen.

The big question is will Sony be able to recover fully from such bad press.  Please see the email below I received today ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Apr25

Nintendo 3DS

by Lucid on April 25th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Posted In: Games, Tech

I was the proud owner of the original Nintendo DS from many years ago. It was big and grey and had very limited battery life. I resisted the next few iterations of the DS as I never saw good enough reason to upgrade. Until now that is with my recent purchase of the 3DS.



It’s pretty good, with the 3D effect working quite well. You can control the depth of 3D so that you don’t strain yourself too much and it can even be turned off completely.

I have been playing Lego star wars III which is fairly entertaining. Hardware wisely feels good in the hand and comes with a docking station and telescopic pen.

Check out the photos above and let me know what you think of the 3DS.

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