PS3 News
September2009
News Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Is All About Control Variety
The third-person shooter-esque controls from Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots were quite a step-forward for the franchise
But Kojima still wants to give players a choice between the new and the traditional with the upcoming PSP title Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. In the game, players will be able to pick between the "action"...
News Zombie Apocalypse Hits The Playstation Network This Week
So it's a dual-joystick shooter involving zombies; pretty much the absolute biggest cliche you can muster in this generation of video games
Still, Zombie Apocalypse looks pretty darn fun. Nihilistic Software have confirmed via their blog that the hordes of undead will rise on the Playstation Store from this week for just $10. We're looking forward...
Rumour Yakuza 3? Dude It's Already Being Localised As We Speak...
The Yakuza 3 saga continues
At first we weren't getting it. Then it became a possibility. Now 1Up.com are hinting that the game's Western release is definite. They claim the game is already being localised for "the US and European markets". Please make it happen. Please make it happen. Just stick subtitles at the bottom, we don't care...
News Need For Speed Shift Heads Up UK Sales Charts, Playstation 3 Version Has Greater Share
Need For Speed Shift has jumped straight to the number one spot of the British sales charts, with 52% of the sales attributed to the Playstation 3 version -- figures Sony must be pretty pleased with as they've watched their software share stakes grow over recent years
The Beatles: Rock Band surprisingly dropped down the charts from fourth to...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Under The Tech Hammer
Eurogamer's Digital Foundry is back again to pick apart every minute graphical detail of Naughty Dog's upcoming masterpiece Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
In their report they detail the improvements made in the near-Gold product when compared to the earlier multiplayer beta. Frame-rates, motion blur, v-sync and aliasing are all details touched upon by...
News Sony Recreate E3 Demo In Less Nerve-Racking Circumstances
Doctor Richard Marks, Sony's in-house genius behind the Eye Toy and Playstation Motion Controller, has took the time to run through pretty much the entire E3 motion control demo in the comfort of Sony's R&D offices
I.e., with less nervousness. The demo goes through pretty much all that we saw at E3, with a few things that were missed out...
News Street Fighter IV Turbo? Is There A Street Fighter IV Sequel On The Way?
Capcom's Natsuki Shiozawa has posted on the Official Street Fighter IV blog
Not so amazing news? It is when you read what he says, namely that a sequel to Street Fighter IV will be announced in the near future. Well, erm, TGS is next week... Of course, what with the franchise being Street Fighter, a sequel doesn't necessarily mean that. It might be...
News The BBC Defend Shoddy Playstation 3 Watchdog Report
The BBC's Watchdog report on the Playstation 3's rarely mentioned YLOD hardware "defect" (read: not really a defect at all - Ed) was sloppy at the very best
The report lacked cohesion and facts, serving only as a slanderous piece of uninformed journalism. But the BBC have rushed to the defence of their report.More than 150 Watchdog viewers have...
News Platinum Games On Playstation 3's Bayonetta: It's SEGA's Fault
Ok
So we've not heard great things about Bayonetta's appearance on the Playstation 3. In fact, we've heard very worrying things indeed. Apparently the frame-rate and graphics are all over the place. A worrying return to trends we thought we'd seen the last of. Alas, Platinum Games don't want to take the blame at all, confirming that SEGA are in fact...
News Ninja Gaiden Sigma II Looks A Helluva Lot Sexier On Playstation 3
Blimey
This is the difference you get when you spend a bit of extra time on your Playstation 3 port. We acknowledge that the XBOX 360 version of Ninja Gaiden II is a few years old now — but look at the difference in graphical fidelity on Ninja Gaiden Sigma II in this comparison provided by GamesWire. It's pretty breath-taking really. Couple that...
News Hype Machine: First Online Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Review
"Since we briefly played Uncharted 2 at Gamescom in Cologne recently and were part of the multiplayer Beta, we expected it to be pretty good, butnot this good
" The words of GamesRadar as they become one of the first online publications to review Naughty Dog's upcoming Playstation 3 blockbuster. In that review they describe Uncharted 2 as...
News Lostwinds Could Come To The Playstation 3
Lostwinds is probably one of the best download titles available on the Wii
The game's a clever mix of platforming and wind manipulation via motion controls. Still the fact that it's a Wii-only download limits its fanbase. So what about a Playstation 3 port? David Braben, the man behind Lostwinds, reckons "opportunities could change" with...
News Modern Warfare 2 Veteran Edition Announced By British Retailer GAME
British retailer GAME will exclusively retail yet another bundle of Modern Warfare 2; this time £119
99 Veteran Edition. The set includes the hardened edition of the game, which comes with an artbook, a digital code to download Call of Duty Classic, and a SteelBook case, as well as a unique gift box and a Captain Soap MacTavish ultra-premium 12...
News Tales Of Vesperia PS3 Sales Come Close To Lifetime XBOX 360 Sales
If you're in Japan today looking for a copy of Tales Of Vesperia on the Playstation 3 - good luck
The game has sold a whopping 140,000+ in its first 24 hours on sales — numbers which eclipse the first month of sales on XBOX 360 and come close to the game's lifetime sales on Microsoft's system. The lure of new content and, you know, being on...
News Bioshock 2 Finally Hits Shelves February 9th, 2010
Bioshock 2 may be being developed by about 20,000 different developers, but those guys are finally gearing up to release the product
In fact, the game will hit retail fairly early into 2010, on February 9th. To be honest, scepticism is pretty high across the gaming sphere for a game that many argue shouldn't exist in the first place. We'll happy to...
News BBC Watchdog Report Lacks Credibility, Consumers Can Rest Easy
Despite the greatest of attempts by the BBC to damn the Playstation 3's hardware reliability on their flagship consumer electronics show Watchdog, evidence fell short
The BBC were unable to repute Sony's claims that the Playstation 3's failure rate was any higher than one percent, with host Anne Robinson merely able to claim that...
News The Quality Of Uncharted 2's Multiplayer Has Even Surprised Naughty Dog Themselves
The Uncharted franchise is synonymous with its single player campaign
Thus it's been surprising to see many of Uncharted 2: Among Thieve's plaudits come from it's extremely fleshed out multiplayer campaign. That's something that's even surprised Naughty Dog."We took the core move set of Nathan Drake, gave the player the ability to wear the...
News Meet Dizzee Rascal In Playstation Home Next Week
British rap sensation Dizzee Rascal will be on hand to launch the new Singstar Playstation Home space next week
On September 24th at 8PM (UK time) players will be able to chill with Dizzee himself, as well as receiving goodies and checking out an exclusive set of songs off Dizzee's new album. We'll be there to report on, what could be, a pretty...
News Playstation 3 Fallout DLC Finally Dated, Game Of The Year Edition Announced
Fallout 3 DLC will finally hit the Playstation 3 on September 24th
That will see the launch of the Broken Steel pack on the PSN. Content will follow thick and fast with The Pitt and Operation Anchorage on October 1st and finally; Mothership Zeta and Point Lookout on October 8th. All of the DLC will support trophies. October 13th will also see the...
News BBC To Air Damning Playstation 3 Report, Sony Respond With "At Your Peril" Document
The BBC's consumer show Watchdog is to tonight air a damning report on the little known Playstation hardware problem, the "Yellow Light Of Death"
The system error, which has caused some instances of hardware failure in early 60GB Playstation 3s, is the subject of tonight's episode on the BBC. In a seemingly furious response, Sony have documented an...
So apparently those rumours of a The Beatles: Rock Band: Singstar edition weren't all that false
Look at the picture! It's The Beatles: Rock Band - with Singstar mics. A good idea really. The odd coupling is available later this month.
News The Last Guardian Named To Appeal To The West, Studio Japan Boss Urges Japan To Think Western
The VP of Sony's Japan Studio, Yasuhide Kobayashi, has urged Japanese developers to think Western
The man leading the ambitious The Last Guardian project told game makers at the DICE Asia summit to go Western or die.There are so many issues we have to solve, and the biggest challenge is that the market in Japan is shrinking they key is gaining...
News Blimey Oh Riley, Yakuza 3 Is Not Doomed In The West
Remember when it seemed like Yakuza 3 was never going to come out in the West
Well, there's still a chance it might. SEGA man Aaron Webbers posted on the US PS Blog claiming:"Yakuza 3 is not cancelled and the possibility for localizing it does, in fact, still exist. "The original news story that went around about Yakuza 3 being...
News Sony Trademark The Name "TV Superstars"
TV Superstars
It sounds sorta Buzz!-esque right? But given the strength of the Buzz! brand, if this latest trademark filed by Sony had anything at all to do with Buzz!, wouldn't they just call it Buzz! TV Superstars? Hmm. Food for thought. Details from Siliconera suggest TV Superstars is an online title. Could this be Sony's answer to Microsoft's...
News Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope International Is Truly International
For those of you wondering about a Western release of the recently announced Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope International, it's hitting America just five days after its Japanese launch, on February 9th
The version will include French, Italian, German, and Spanish language options alongside the traditional Japanese and English options. It means everyone...
News Worry Not! The Beatles: Rock Band Is Selling Pretty Bloody Well After All
Despite a middling entry on the British sales charts, Viacom ensure that The Beatles: Rock Band is selling pretty bloody well after all
In fact, Viacom's Philippe Dauman reckons the game is "exceeding expectations". Now of course, it's totally possible that the company set really low numbers to ensure their expectations are exceeded...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Will Feature Twitter Support
Remember when everyone thought Uncharted 2: Among Thieve's online component would be a tacked on after-thought? Yeah? Us too
Apparently Naughty Dog want to put us all to shame. With solid ranking, stat tracking, match making and gameplay already in place, they have just one more trick up their sleeve. Twitter. As demonstrated on Jeff Rubenstein's...
News Playstation Motion Controller May Just Open The Door To Wii Ports
Playstation's Motion Controllers work similarly to Nintendo's Wii
We've always wondered what kind of doors this opens up for developers, given the practical similarity between the devices. Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi reckons it opens up one door in particular. Speaking with 1Up he said, "Speaking to other developers in Japan, I've heard a few...
News 250GB Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Themed Playstation 3 Bundle On The Horizon
Those sneaky spies over at Engadget have discovered a tasty morsel of information
Namely a Playstation 3 (Slim) bundle including Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and a beefed up 250GB hard-drive. Ooooh. Sony America are completely denying the bundle, but that doesn't rule out the new box in Europe, particularly the UK where Uncharted 2, Assassin's Creed...
News Playstation 3 Stock Shortages Forecast, Act Now
Playstation 3 sales are on the rise
We would take the time to find all the links to articles we've posted involving sales figures recently but, hey, you can probably find all those stories here. Fact is: Playstation 3, going like hot-cakes. What happens when things sell fast? They sell out. Analyst Arvind Bhatia reckons that the strong sales of the...
News Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Demo Set For Next Week In North America
September 24th will mark the date of the Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 demo hitting American shores; just one week after its release in Japan
There were no details of what the demo would entail but we're hoping it involves some kind of boob manipulation.
News Don't Let It Happen: Pink Floyd Fancy Themselves In Rock Band Or Guitar Hero
We'll admit that "Money" has an excellent opening and bassline
We'll even go as far as saying that the cover for Dark Side Of The Moon is pretty iconic. What you'll never hear us say is that we like Pink Floyd. Because we don't. We've heard your stories about listening to the record on an old record machine while stoned up to the eye-balls and,...
News The Agency Cancellation Rumours Are Purely "Ridiculous"
A few months back we reported the departure of several top-tier employees from Sony Online Entertainment
This news brought with it a ton of speculation that The Agency was in a state of disrepute and on the verge of cancellation. Thankfully, those rumours have been quashed. Joystiq have just posted an exclusive report with SOE's president John...
News The Best Use Of PS3's Power: Instant Pizza Ordering
In what is absolutely amazing news, American PS3s should now see a new icon on the dash of the Internet Browser's homepage
It links to pizza delivery service Papa John's, allowing you to order pizza with a few taps of the Dualshock controller. Amazing. Now all we need to do is to try and convince Sony to add a "Playstation Pizza" button to...
News Are Microsoft Inadvertently Funding The Development Of Playstation 3 Titles?
A developer for one-time XBOX 360 exclusive Vampire Rain has spoken out about the trend of XBOX 360 exclusives being ported to the Playstation 3 a year later
We've already seen it happen with titles like Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope and Tales Of Vesperia amongst others. But why? The blogger writes that development on the XBOX 360 is easier. The...
News Pepsi Max Team Up With The Enemy & Fifa 10 To Give You Free Games
Who likes The Enemy? No, we don't either, but if you ignore their dodgy signatures on the box of your shiny new video game -- perhaps you'd be interested in winning a copy of Fifa 10
Hell yes, that's more interesting right? Of course it is. You can jump over to PepsiMaxCast.com for all the details you'll need to win the game. Warning: You will have...
News Bomberman Finally Gets His Share Of Playstation 3, Launching On The European PSN Tomorrow
WonderWallWeb have just got confirmation that Bomberman Ultra is set to release on the European Playstation Store tomorrow
The game has been available in Japan and America for a long time, leaving European gamers frustrated at its lack of availability. Wait no longer Bombermaniacs!
News Sony Hushed On The Prospect Of A Modern Warfare 2 Bundle
With Microsoft putting their collective energy into marking the release of Modern Warfare 2 with a complete XBOX 360 bundle, Sony are remaining tight-lipped on whether they intend to do something similar for the Playstation 3
With Sony expected to keep the current 120GB PS3 Slim bundle-less for the forseeable future, rumours are mounting of a...
News Graphic Designer's XMB Ideas Take A Step Even Closer To The Awesome
Last time we posted about YouTube user "tubescorch" we thought his ideas for an improved XMB were really good
With his updated video embedded above, we've convinced ourselves this is how the XMB has to be. Seriously. Sony really should get this guy on the phone and get him working internally solely on the user interface. The ideas he's presenting...
News Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Maps Footage Emerge
Behold, some off-cam footage of Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer mode
About three seconds into the above GamesTrailers video we concluded; "yep, this is Modern Warfare 2". Having not played the game ourselves yet (boo-hoo) we can't offer any concrete views on how similar the game feels to play but, dude, this looks like Modern Warfare...
News Breasts Involved In Bonkers Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Japanese Ad
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 features one key improvement over its XBOX 360 release
The updated Playstation 3 title features Sixaxis motion controls. Now don't jump to the options menu to turn them off straight away. Just watch the advert which perfectly demonstrates what you can do with the game's motion controls. Take that Wii. Up - and down. Up - and...
News Early Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Reviews Released
Areas of the press have gotten their hands on early copies of Naughty Dog's upcoming Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and the results are as tantalising as you might expect
America's Official Playstation Magazine scored the title a 5/5, wrapping it in glory. France's PSM3 went the extra mile though, scoring the game 21/20. Yes. We know. Say what you will...
News PS3 Slim Sales Predictably Drop A Fair Bit In Japan
After a flying first week in Japan, Famitsu publisher Enterbrain have released data that suggests the PS3 Slim sold 57,056 units in its second week
Obviously, no one expecting Sony to continue selling 150,000 units every week, and it'll now be interesting to see whereabouts Slim sales settle. Before the price drop Sony were shifting around 10,000...
News Trine Launches This Thursday On The European Playstation Store
Remember Trine? Yeah, the impressive platformer that was meant to hit the Playstation Store a long time ago? Well, according to TheSixthAxis, the game is finally on its way
This Thursday to be precise!Trine is a fantasy action / platform game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies...
News Skate 3 Hitting The Half-Pipe In 2010
Blimey what's this? A new game announcement? Hurrah
EA have announced the third entry in their popular skateboarding series, Skate 3. The new game will be all about co-op and social teamwork, as explained by the game's senior producer Jason DeLong."The social and community aspects of the SKATE franchise are something we've always embraced, but...
News Sign Up To The European MAG Beta (Kinda)
SCEE have 16,000 MAG beta codes to give away
That's quite a few, right? Right? Well, erm, we'll assume no because they've probably all been snapped up by the time you read this. Still, it's worth a punt right, you never know, a couple of clicks and you might be accepted into the loving world of the Massive Action Game. Head over to Sony's official...
News Marvelous Entertainment Love The New Playstation 3, Wanna Make More PS3 Games
According to PS3center
net</a>, the staunch Wii-supporting Japanese publisher Marvelous Entertainment have fallen in love with Sony's new Playstation 3 hardware. The company who have so oft been stung by poor sales of their top-tier third-party Wii releases (No More Heroes, Little King's Story) have found solace in Sony's new cheaper hardware...
News Final Fantasy XIII Could Shift 500,000 Japanese Playstation 3s!
The publisher of Japanese gaming-Bible Famitsu, Enterbrain, think that the coming December 17th release of Final Fantasy XIII could do absolute wonders for the Playstation 3
Perhaps even miracles. Enterbrain prez Hirokazu Hamamura said at today's Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan that the Playstation 3 could well see sales around the 500,000...
News Star Ocean 4 No Longer An XBOX 360 Exclusive, Heading To The Playstation 3
Star Ocean 4 was an XBOX 360 exclusive
Not anymore. It's heading to the Playstation 3. The repackaged title will be dubbed Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope International when it releases in Japan this coming February 4th, 2010. The game will include a tweaked battle system, reworked menu screens and both English and Japanese voice acting options. There...
News Playstation 3 Firmware 3.01 Is Available Now
Y'all heads up, there's a new Playstation 3 firmware online
Entitled 3.01 it's not a mandatory update so we're not sure entirely what the thing does. Perhaps it fixes those Uncharted problems people were having? Perhaps it fixes the friends list? We don't know, we're updating as we type. Answers on a postcard if you have a clue.
News Insane Night Brings Two Brand New Free Challenge Maps To Batman: Arkham Asylum
Have you already got your platinum for Batman: Arkham Asylum? Itching for more content? You are?
Already. Fine, Eidos have got you covered with a further two, free, challenge maps for the excellent super-hero game. The two new maps, launching this week, will focus on the Freeflow Combat and Invisible Predator aspects of Arkham Asylum's gameplay. The...
News Daft Punk's Contribution To DJ Hero Elevates The Game To "Must Have" Status
We've been up and down with DJ Hero
We love the mixes and the attempt at doing something a little different but we really hate the price. Alas, we've finally decided that DJ Hero is going to be the best thing since sliced bread, thanks to the inclusion (and input) of one of our favourite acts of all time — Daft Punk. The duo will be contributing...
News SEGA Are All Like, "Hey, Wanna Know About Yakuza 4? Come Back Next Week!"
Who loves teaser websites? Not us
But still. Thanks to SEGA's latest teaser website we have an announcement of an announcement to tell you about. You'll be finding out about Yakuza 4 on September 24th (note: that's the same day that TGS 09 kicks off). Chances of a Western release are slim, but still, we can wait to find out more about a game that...
Excuse us while we pick up our jaw
We knew the contest between The Beatles: Rock Band and Guitar Hero 5 was going to be kinda tight but we totally misjudged this. Especially in The Beatles' homeland. Not only was the Fab Four's foray into video games stomped by Guitar Hero 5, but it was also pipped at the post by (the admittedly excellent) Colin...
News Wipeout HD Is (Finally) Officially Announced As A Retail Product
The PSN's crown jewel, Wipeout HD, is finally getting a retail release
The excellent Wipeout HD will retail at £19.99 in stores from October 16th and will include the original game and the excellent Fury expansion pack. If you haven't got this game yet, we absolutely urge you to pick it up. It's one of the Playstation 3's best titles, a real gem.
News Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Sequel Exclusively Hits The Playstation 3
Remember Soldner-X Himmelssturmer? The PSN shoot 'em up that had classical values and required nerves of steel
Well, it's getting a sequel in the form of Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype. We're going to put out necks on the line and predict that the sequel will involve shooting.We received an amazing feedback upon the launch of Söldner-X:...
News Buzz! Quiz World Looks Like A Suitably Excellent Upgrade
Remember Buzz
Quiz TV</a> and Buzz! Brain Of The UK? Yep, two Buzz! games that were actually rather awesome but needed fleshing out. A lot. Looks like Buzz! Quiz World is set to fix those problems. The popular quizzing game is back but with what looks like tons of new content. As confirmed via the embedded trailer. The trailer reveals...
News Fan Made XMB Redesign Exudes Awesome At Every Pixel
What's wrong with the XMB? Honestly - not a lot
It's an amazing (and award winning) interface. But it could be improved. YouTube user "tubescorch" thinks he knows how. So he's implemented his redesign thoughts in the handy embedded video. The result — hopefully a phone-call from Sony. A more indepth profile card is something we've been...
News Hello Britain, Take A Look At Your Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Preorder Bonuses
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is going to be the biggest thing to happen to the Playstation 3 this year
Aside from the PS3 Slim. And Modern Warfare 2. Still, if you're a PS3 owner, chances are you're practically gouging your eyes out over the prospect of playing the latest installment of Nate's adventure. With that in mind, perhaps you'd like to peruse...
News Look! It's A Shirtless Iggy Pop In Lego Rock Band! SURPRISE!
Who hates Iggy Pop? Good, we do too
But hey, if you're interested in Lego Rock Band, you're going to have to endure him. Why? Because he's in the game silly! Jeux Video discovered the images of the wizened frontman disguising his age via the wonders of Lego bricks. Our interest for Lego Rock Band has sunk to all new lows.
News Playstation 3 Absolutely Crushes Japanese Hardware Sales Chart
We knew that the launch of the PS3 Slim was going to result in big sales for the PS3 Slim
But nothing says domination better than Kotaku's pie chart. That big angry red Pacman — that's Sony completely annihilating the Japanese sales charts. With over 150,000 units sold in the first week of the PS3 Slim, we're carefully anticipating what kind of...
News Sony Announce Tokyo Game Show 09 Lineup, Two Unannounced PS3 Titles Will Be Present
Sony have announced their Tokyo Game Show 09 presence minus those titles that are, well, yet to be announced
The list is long and exciting, with the promise of two unannounced titles for the PS3 and a further three for PSP. Sadly there's no sign of The Last Guardian on the lineup. PlayStation 3 FIFA 10 World Class Soccer Lost Planet 2 Shin Sangoku...
News Playstation 3 Becomes Bigger Than The Mac... For BBC Content
The Playstation 3's latest firmware 3
0 added BBC iPlayer functionality to the XMB. Guess which platform has just become bigger than the Mac for streaming iPlayer content. That's right, the Playstation 3. The Playstation 3 owning iPlayer user base has in fact grown to 10% since the icon was added to the XMB. Proof that if you optimise your content...
News Playstation 3 Sales Are Up By 999% In The UK
Surprise
The PS3 Slim is shifting units! Lots of units in fact. So many units that sales in the UK have increased by a whopping 999% since the Slim was introduced. So put it this way if Sony were selling 1,000 PS3s a week pre-Slim, they're now selling 9,999 units a week. Blimey. Did we get our maths right? We're not quite sure actually. Can someone...
News Final Fantasy XIII Release Confirmed, Bundle Planned
We assume Sony (and Square Enix) are readying themselves for the Japanese sales figures of the century (perhaps slight exaggeration - Ed) as Final Fantasy XIII has been confirmed for release on December 17th in the East
The game will retail for a whopping 8,800 yen ($95!!!) in an act of severe price gouging by the folk at Square Enix. Sony are...
News Playstation's Leading Line First Person Shooters Join Europe's Greatest Hits
If you've been waiting on picking up Metal Gear Solid 4, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Resistance 2 and Killzone 2 then perhaps it's time you picked them up
They've just gone platinum, i.e. cheap. All four titles can now be bought in garish packaging for £19.99. If you've just jumped into the world of Playstation 3 via the recent price drop, we...
News Agent Sneaks Into 2010 Release Scheduling
A slight, off-the-cuff comment on Rockstar North's forums seems to be hinting towards a 2010 release for upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive Agent
When asked about Rockstar's commitment to the PS3, a response from a Rockstar staffer claimed the team are "working hard on a lineup of PlayStation 3 releases for 2010 ... including Red Dead Redemption,...
News Drink Virtual Coca-Cola In Virtual Playstation Land
Are you ready to don your second life and visit some Coca-Cola vending machines within it? That's exactly what's happening in Japan's Playstation Home, where vending machines for the famous sugar soda will hit the streets enabling you to purchase branded avatar items
You'll be a walking advert. But a sweet one at that!
News Project Needlemouse Hints At A Return Of Excellence For Our Favourite Hedgehog
How many years has it been that we've been saying Sonic should return to his roots? This is a rhetorical question we've been asking around the office lately, seeing as SEGA have released a teaser video hinting at a return to form for the radical hedgehog
The trailer which makes a point of giving pretty much nothing away says one clear thing...
First Impressions MAG on Playstation 3
With Zipper Interactive's ambitious multiplayer first-person shooter leading the line for Sony's 2010 exclusive romp, we take a quick look at the world of MAG and give you an idea of what to expect from the massive online shooter
Dynamic multiplayer. The biggest selling point for MAG is its unique server achitecture that allows 256 players to...
News Twist & Shout: The Beatles: Rock Band Is Totally In Stores Worldwide Now
We've been counting down with some of our favourite The Beatles songs for 10 days now, but the time has finally come for The Beatles: Rock Band to hit Playstation 3s worldwide
If your local video game retailer is open yet, we're assuming you've formed an orderly queue outside the store waiting patiently to pick up your copy of the game. Twist and...
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #1 Here Comes The Sun
Here Comes The Sun
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th today.
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #2 Let It Be
Let It Be
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th.
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #3 Taxman
Taxman
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th.
Feature Push Square's Five Most Anticipated Playstation Games Of Q4, 2009
We're already feeling the difference here at PushSquare
Games are coming thick and fast now. While many have been delayed, there are still plenty of excellent games due for release in Q4, 09. We take a look at our five most anticipated. 5. Eye Pet (Playstation 3) We're sure Eye Pet is the last title people would expect to see on our most anticipated...
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #4 Help!
Help
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th.
News PAX 09: Titan Studios Announce New DLC For Fat Princess
Ever wanted to play on a map entitled "New Pork"
Well Fat Princess is at last going to grant you that right, as a part of new DLC announced at PAX. According to the developers, "New Pork offers an exciting array of strategies to slice and dice your way to victory. Use multiple sewer shortcuts to sneak up behind your enemies, blow up...
News Sony Has "No Plans" To Support All PS3 Games With New Firmware
Despite what we reported via Engadget yesterday, Sony has claimed that there is no plan to launch a patch to make all PS3 games 3D capable
While they are "conducting a technological investigation" to see if it's possible, it's certainly not in their plans yet. It's probably more reasonable to assume that the 3D technology will come in the...
News Sony Are Looking Into Firmware 3.0 Issues
If you're having difficulty finding Uncharted unplayable due to the Firmware 3
0 then fear not. Sony are looking deeply into the problem."Rest assured that we are looking into the matter and will provide an update here as soon as possible," Sony's Patrick Seybold wrote. "We apologize for any inconvenience, as it's our mission to...
News PAX 09: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Bundle Announced, Not For Sale
You know what, a lot of the time collector's editions aren't really collector's editions
They get reprinted, mass produced and well, they're not all that collectible at all. The Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter bundle is a real collector's edition mind. In that you can only win it. Included in the super-rare package is a copy of the game,...
News PAX 09: Ratchet & Clank Trailers Are Officially Always Awesome, New Weapons Announced
Check it out
Yep, it's another absolutely awesome Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time trailer, this time highlighting Ratchet's sweet weaponry. Alongside this trailer, Insomniac also announced two new weapons at PAX 09. The Chimp-O-Matic turns enemies into adorable little monkeys, while the Rift Inducer 5000 summons tentacles from another universe...
News Let's Watch A Video Of Someone Playing Wipeout HD In 3D Without 3D Glasses
3D cinema systems may be a long way away from breaking through into the household, but that's not stopping Sony from leading the line when it comes to the latest technology advancement
They already have software modifications running in Wipeout HD among other games to get the Playstation 3 producing full 3D cinema effects. Engadget were able to...
News New Blur Trailer Reveals More About The Game, Twitter Support Is Announced
Boy are we bombarded with great racing games lately
With Split/Second on the horizon, the excellent DiRT 2 now off our review schedule and Gran Turismo 5 rumoured, what space will there be for the Blur? Given the developer's pedigree, probably quite a lot, after all, this is Bizarre Creations' latest franchise. And from the trailer we get the...
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #6 Hey Jude
Hey Jude
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th.
News Bioshock 2 Multiplayer Seems Kinda Frantic Yet Still Kinda Dumb
When this trailer for Bioshock 2 kicked in, we remembered why we fell in love with the first game
That pseudo-retro feel packs the game with charm, and while it's not as fresh now as it was when the first game launched, it still had us smiling during the first few moments of the trailer. Then the gameplay kicked in and our smile drooped...
News September's Qore Episode Seems Action Packed, Features Access To The MAG Beta
Good news Qore subscribers, not only do you get to spend your time ogling Veronica Belmont all over again, but you're also going to gain access to the MAG beta as part of your subscription
Anyone who subscribes on or before September 17th will gain access to Zipper Interactive's ambitious shooter. You'll also preen new details about the Uncharted 2:...
News Sony Demo A Glimpse Of Playstation Home's Future, Reveal Virtual Pets
Home hasn't stopped growing since the day it launched roughly a year ago
People still base their experiences on Home by those initial few disappointing months, but it really has hit its stride in recent times. A report via Andriasang.com continues to highlight the growth of Sony's Social Networking platform, listing a number of new features...
News There's A Really, Really, Really Easy Way For Sony To Sell Playstation 3s
Check it out y'all, you can sell Playstation 3s really easily with a drop of nudity and a bit of hardware porn
Check out other PS3 Slim promotions over at Akiba Blog.
News Old Playstation 3 Dies A Sad Death In Japan
This is why it was imperative the PS3 Slim didn't leak onto the Internet any more before it's official announcement at GamesCom
Japanese sales of the PS3 for the week before the Slim's Eastern launch slumped to a terrible 1,040 units. That's a mere 10% of what the console usually pushes. Of course, Sony will be expecting massive sales in Japan for...
News Assassin's Creed II Goes All Disco-House In Latest Trailer
We'll let you in on a secret - we love disco house
Hence our fathomable excitement when we crank up the latest Assassin's Creed II trailer only to be smacked with a blast of crazy bass from Justice. Put your subwoofer on folks, turn the bass up to 11 and get ready for a mix of synth and slap bass. All set to the moves of Ezio. Hell yeah!
News Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Is All About Innovative Breast Mechanics
Up until now, it's probably fair to say that the Sixaxis controller has been somewhat of a flop
Decent exposure in flower and Killzone 2 haven't really been enough to make the motion controls a worthwhile addition. Tecmo hope to change all that with Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. To talk you through it rather simply, a simple shake of the Playstation 3...
News Microsoft Boast Basic 1Million Console Lead On The Playstation 3 In Europe
Microsoft recently announced a 9 million XBOX 360 sale mark in Europe
Sony then claimed 10 million Playstation 3 sales in Europe at GamesCom. Interestingly, an MCV article has Microsoft's Chris Lewis completely U-turn and claim a "confident" one million unit lead. Either we're confused or someone has their maths wrong. Still, there's no...
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #7 Strawberry Fields Forever
Strawberry Fields Forever
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th.
News Sony Says Thanks For Being A PSN Customer
Are you a regular user of the PSN? Chances are you probably are
Well then, you might want to check your emails. We just got a message from Sony saying "Hey, thanks for being a loyal customer". We say, that's absolutely not a problem Sony. Don't worry if you didn't get one of these. They're more an advert then anything else. We're sure Sony...
News Bizarre: God Of War Collection Delayed Until 2010 In Europe
Well excuse us while we vent our anger
ARGH. A short interview over at VG247 has confirmed that God Of War Collection will "not be possible" to release in European regions this year. What the hell?! A port of two God Of War games that have already been translated and released in Europe cannot be released in Europe until 2010, even though...
News Hey Japan, There's A New Playstation 3 Out Today!
Japan might have had to wait a few extra days for their PS3 Slims, but it's not making them any the less keen
As proven by this set of images straight from the streets of Japan, where eager gamers are queueing to pick up their PS3 Slim. The Playstation 3 has sold abysmally for the past three weeks in Japan due to stock shortages and other issues...
News Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time American Boxart Is Absolutely Amazing
Here's the official Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time boxart in the US
One thing to notice is that, yes, Sony are changing the design of the boxart. Now you get a horizontal banner at the top of the box with the Playstation's new logo. Aside from the boxart changes, we really think this A Crack In Time cover is wonderful. It's so attention...
News Kojima: Peace Walker & Rising Teams Do Not Get On
Ever noticed anything frosty between Kojima's Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Metal Gear Solid: Rising projects? Kojima-san himself has been quick to describe Peace Walker as a true sequel in the past
And it seems the actual teams within Kojima Productions are not getting on too great regarding the projects either. In an exclusive interview with...
News Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time "Multiplayer" Listing Is Just A Placeholder
Calm down
Alongside the released cover for Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time, eagle-eyed readers discovered a listing for "multiplayer" on the now-pulled back-cover. Of course, we know nothing about multiplayer in the latest Ratchet & Clank title. Unfortunately rumours were shot down by a SCEA exec. Apparently, the back box-art was just a...
News Sony's First Party Studios Already Working On 3D Games
Ever the front-runners of technology advancements (and sometimes failing because of it) Sony have announced their aims to bring 3D gaming into the household in 2010
At IFA 2009, Sony's CEO Sir Howard Stringer has declared his companies commitment to 3D home entertainment."Today, 3D is clearly on its way to the mass market through technology,...
PS3 Features
Forum Topics
10,082 replies |
What PS5 Games Are You Currently Playing?
3,503 replies |
329 replies |
What (Non-PS4) game are you playing??
1,986 replies |
User Impressions/Reviews Thread
3,218 replies |
4,447 replies |
8,906 replies |
Push Square Formula 1 thread - F1
752 replies |