PS3 News
April2013
News Tomb Raider's Price Slashed in PlayStation Network Flash Sale
Pick up Lara's latest adventure for $29.99
Square Enix has slashed the price of Tomb Raider on the PlayStation Network to $29.99. The catch? You’ve got one weekend to take advantage of the offer. According to a post on the PlayStation Blog, the game will be available at its new discounted price until 12:00PM PST on Monday afternoon.
Review Injustice: Gods Among Us (PlayStation 3)
Immortal Kombat
When it comes to the fighting game genre, you're often forced to select your preferred type. Are you a player of 2D or 3D titles? Tekken or Dead or Alive? Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat? Each series has its own unique identity, restricting its audience to a specific brand. As such, you'd expect Injustice: Gods Among Us, the latest...
News Katamari Damacy Gets Bundled onto the PlayStation Store Next Week
Snowball effect
Keita Takahashi’s madcap puzzler Katamari Damacy will roll onto the PlayStation Network on Tuesday in the form of a PS2 Classic. Sony confirmed the snippet as part of this week’s PlayStation Blogcast, though it failed to add how much cash you’ll need to clump together in order to purchase the zany release. Unbelievably, the...
News Acquaint Yourself with Dragon's Crown's Elf in New Trailer
All of a quiver
Fortunately, there’s at least one character in Dragon’s Crown that knows how to dress properly. Atlus has deployed a brand new trailer for the upcoming PlayStation 3 and Vita brawler’s Elf, demonstrating the protagonist’s ranged attacks and respectable clothing. The full title’s due out on 6th August in North America, but...
News The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Reveals Its Secrets from 20th August
Intelligence exposed
2K Marin’s troubled XCOM shooter will step out of the shadows on 20th August in North America and 23rd August in Europe as The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. The title – which was originally planned as a first-person shooter – will now take the form of a squad-based tactical third-person shooter, similar to the Rainbow Six...
News The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition Rides Again in June
Loot the complete adventure this summer
As expected, Bethesda has officially confirmed that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition will saddle up and trot onto store shelves on 4th June in North America and 7th June in Europe. The re-release – which bundles the core campaign with all of its DLC – will set you back $59.99/£39.99...
News Oh, There's a New PlayStation 3 Firmware Update Available
You know the drill
We cast our news catching net out wide every day, but sometimes the odd story slips through. As such, you can imagine our surprise this evening when our PlayStation 3 prompted us to update our firmware. It seems that Sony’s stealthily deployed a patch for the system, which, well, does very little at all. Version 4.41 – which,...
Review Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory (PlayStation 3)
"Is that your 'please punish me' face?"
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory is a hard-sell. It’s what reviewers like to call ‘a niche title’, meaning a game that the majority of PlayStation 3 owners will pick up and then swiftly put back down. Set in a land governed by gaming tech, it's the third instalment in the Neptunia JRPG series, a franchise...
News Three Grand Theft Auto V Trailers Hotwiring Your Eyes on 30th April
It's going to be a long weekend
Rockstar has confirmed that it will deploy three new Grand Theft Auto V trailers next week, with each focusing on a different protagonist from the main game. As confirmed earlier in the year, the title will depict the adventures of Michael, Franklin, and Trevor, a crackshot coven of crooks whose plots interconnect...
Review Dead Island: Riptide (PlayStation 3)
Better off dead
Dead Island: Riptide brings you back to the unfortunate backdrop of the Banoi archipelago where 2011’s flawed Dead Island left off. The infection has spread to a neighbouring island, forcing the four survivors of the previous game and one newcomer (John, a rude ex-soldier) to try and make it through another tropical apocalypse. As...
Preview Thawing Lost Planet 3's Winter Wonderland
Peyton the ice
It’s a good thing that Lost Planet 3’s set to release at the tail end of the summer, because you won’t want to play the Spark Unlimited-developed prequel when it’s cold outside. The third-person shooter takes place a long time prior to the events of the first game, with the snowy setting of E.D.N. III still trapped in the...
News Beyond: Two Souls to Glide Down the Red Carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival
Sony to premiere one hour of footage
Quantic Dream will stretch the boundaries of gaming once again this weekend, as Beyond: Two Souls becomes the first ever video game to make its mark at the, er, Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. During the Saturday night showcase – scheduled to start at 19:00PM EST or 00:00AM BST – the Parisian...
News Call of Duty: Ghosts Floats onto Various Retail Release Schedules
Leaked box art seems legit
Call of Duty: Ghosts, the next title in Activision’s blockbuster first-person series, is supposedly set to step out of the shadows on 5th November. At least, that’s according to a Target pamphlet, which is promoting the fact that the North American retailer is currently taking pre-orders for the unannounced game. We...
News Beyond: Two Souls' Script Could Double As a Doorstop
Or as a murder weapon
In order to illustrate the sheer scale of Beyond: Two Souls’ script, Sony has sent a number of blank copies to various North American outlets. As you can see from the embedded image, it’s pretty big. Of course, it’s not necessarily indicative of the length of the game, as there will be branching paths and different...
Rumour Gran Turismo 6 Accelerates onto Another Retailer Website
Smoke without fire
It would appear that Sony really is gearing up to announce Gran Turismo 6, as the unannounced title has raced onto another retailer website. European outlet Multiplayer.com is currently taking pre-orders for the sequel, which is supposedly set to release on the PlayStation 3 on 28th November. It follows a similar listing on...
News Tango Gameworks Will Employ id Tech 5 to Uncover The Evil Within
Supernova of horror
The Evil Within, Shinji Mikami’s macabre return to the forefront of survival horror, will take advantage of Bethesda’s proprietary id Tech 5 engine, according to information posted to the publisher’s Japanese website. The snippet – kindly translated by Gematsu – was accompanied by a slew of details about the game...
News Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen's Enemy Eyeballs Are a Sore Sight
Rip out its optics
Upcoming expansion Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen will ship with a handful of new enemies, including the ‘Gazer’. The oversized optic is packing a number of devastating attacks, including the ability to zap anyone caught in its stare. It also uses its eyelid to recite chants and poetry. Yeah, pretty gross, huh? The game's due...
News UK Sales Charts: Injustice: Gods Among Us Pummels BioShock Infinite
Holding out for a hero
BioShock Infinite’s varied roster of Vigors did little to stave off the challenge of the DC Universe this week, as Injustice: Gods Among Us has soared straight to the top of the UK sales charts. The critically acclaimed NetherRealm Studios brawler ended Columbia’s three-week spell at the summit, with the floating city...
Rumour Has Until Dawn Severed Its PlayStation Move Requirement?
Motion controlled adventure may have added DualShock 3 support
Until Dawn, the fascinating teen horror slasher from Supermassive Games, may not need a PlayStation Move motion controller after all. As spotted by the ferocious folks over at Bloody Disgusting, the title’s box art merely states that the game is ‘compatible’ with Sony’s...
News So, God of War: Ascension Supposedly Cost $50 Million to Make
Money, money, money
If you assumed that God of War: Ascension was a cheap, easy-to-make spin-off, then you were dead wrong. According to a translated interview with 20Mituten, lead producer Whitney Wade has hinted that the prequel had a budget somewhere in the region of $50 million. That’s a colossal sum, almost on par with its chief antagonist,...
News Ride to Hell: Retribution Trailer Wants to Break Your Jaw
Livin' easy, lovin' free
Deep Silver has deployed a brand new trailer for its imminent motorcycle adventure, Ride to Hell: Retribution. The Eutechnyx-developed title – which is due out in late June – puts you inside the boots of Jake Conway, “a man out for revenge against the brutal biker gang, The Devil's Hand”. The game’s set during the...
Opinion Sony Must Manage the Transition to the PS4 Perfectly
Moving on
Sony’s commitment to the oft-discussed ten year life cycle is generally a positive thing. As a consumer, you can be fairly confident when you buy a new PlayStation product on launch day that it will be supported for a full decade at the very least. That’s reassuring – gaming is an expensive hobby, and no one wants to be lumbered with...
News PlayStation 4 Is Not the PS3's Successor, It's an 'Addition to the Family'
Oh, alright then
You shouldn’t think of the PlayStation 4 as a replacement for the PlayStation 3, but more as an adopted child that’s better than its sibling in every possible way. Chatting with the Gulf Times, Sony’s Middle East general manager Robert Fisser explained that rather than displace its predecessor, the next generation console will...
Rumour Gran Turismo 6 Starting Its Engine in Just a Few Weeks
Simulation racer hitting the starting grid soon
Sony is set to park hard information regarding Gran Turismo 6 online in a matter of weeks, according to sources close to CVG. Following the appearance of the unannounced racer on retailer NewEgg’s website, the British-based publication has reported that the platform holder “is weeks away from...
News The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Targeting Legendary Status with New Release
All you ever wanted, all you ever needed
Bethesda may have turned its attention away from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in favour of a more grotesque experience, but that’s not stopping the publisher from repackaging the title with all of its DLC.
News Heavy Rain Cost €16.7 Million to Make, Made More Than €100 Million
Decent investment
Let’s be honest, if Heavy Rain popped up on a video game special of Dragons' Den, director David Cage would be laughed out of the abandoned warehouse. In truth, something similar probably happened when developer Quantic Dream was pitching the project to various publishers – but eventually Sony took a gamble on the release. And...
News March NPD: BioShock Infinite Rides Skylines to the Software Summit
Tomb Raider reboot sitting pretty in second
The data moguls at North American sales-tracking group the NPD have compiled figures for the video game industry in March, crowning BioShock Infinite the best-selling title of the month. Unfortunately, the physical sales sector of the US industry shrunk by 10 per cent compared to the same period in 2012,...
News Shinji Mikami's The Evil Within Spooking PS3 and PS4 Next Year
Don't worry, it's just tomato sauce
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami is returning to his roots on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 next year with The Evil Within. The title – which publisher Bethesda has been teasing for the past couple of days – was revealed on IGN mere moments ago, alongside a genuinely haunting li
News Dragon's Crown's Dwarf Trailer Flexes Its Muscles
Body slam
If you felt that the previous Dragon’s Crown trailer showed a little too much skin, then you’ll probably be equally displeased with this brand new footage focusing on the Dwarf. Rather than equip himself with clothing and body armour, he prefers to wander around partially nude. Still, at least he's got that big beard to cover up a bit...
News Beyond: Two Souls' Box Art Lets Out a Long Sigh
Makes a change from big guns
We’ve all had the occasional bad day, but they’re a regular occurrence for Beyond: Two Souls protagonist Jodie Holmes. Spiritually linked to an on-off psychopath, the character finds herself pursued by the government and living rough on the streets. No wonder she’s looking extremely gloomy on the title’s pack...
News Deadpool Lives from 25th June in North America
Activision resurrects antihero later this year
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron developer High Moon Studios’ next project Deadpool will target store shelves on 25th June in North America, publisher Activision has announced. The title may be flying under the radar swifter than a superhero wearing a suit, but the game promises a blend of mass murder...
News FIFA 14 Kicks Off on PS3, Vita Left Sitting on the Sidelines
Real ball physics amongst the improvements
EA Sports has called up the next entry in its premium soccer simulation series, revealing that FIFA 14 will launch on the PlayStation 3 later this year. Strangely, both the PlayStation 4 and Vita have been forced to keep the bench warm for the time being, with the publisher stating that “additional...
News Warrior's Lair Designer: Sony's Internal Studios Never Had Much Faith in the Vita
Ex-Idol Minds employee spills the beans on troubled exclusive
Do any of you remember Warrior’s Lair? The PlayStation 3 and Vita dungeon crawler – originally revealed as Ruin – made a big splash during the platform holder’s E3 press conference way back in 2011, primarily due to its first real hint at the potential of cross-save. However,...
News Hitman Absolution, Catherine, and Velocity Ultra Front European PS Plus Update
Bandwidth buster
With summer still some way away, Sony’s turning up the temperature early for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Next month’s European Instant Game Collection update is brimming with content, with murder simulator Hitman Absolution leading the charge. You’ll be able to download the beautiful stealth title for free from 1st May –...
News Yakuza's Kazuma Kiryu Is Teeing Off in Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
Gangster's paradise
Kazuma Kiryu’s proficiency with the martial arts may have made him a better fit for mascot mash-up PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale – but the Yakuza protagonist is no stranger to the golf course either. As such, we suppose it makes perfect sense for the former Tojo Clan chairman to join the roster of Hot Shots Golf: World...
News You May Not Have to Wait Much Longer for Final Fantasy Versus XIII Details
Square Enix working hard towards reveal
Official information on the oft-delayed PlayStation 3 exclusive Final Fantasy Versus XIII could be right around the corner. Speaking as part of a web show hosted by publisher Square Enix, director Tetsuya Nomura hinted that while details regarding the title are still "sensitive", the firm has set a date for...
News GRID 2 Doesn't Need the PS4 to Deliver a Social Experience
Codemasters blazing trails on current hardware
Social may be the big hook of the PlayStation 4, but Codemasters is delivering on the promise on current generation hardware. This brand new GRID 2 trailer offers a good look at the impending racer’s multiplayer suite, and it includes community-driven features such as video sharing and dynamic...
Rumour Gran Turismo 6 Races onto Retailer Website, Listed for PS3
Fuel to the fire
Scoop up a great heap of salt and toss a hearty helping over your shoulder, because North American retailer Newegg is listing Gran Turismo 6 for the PlayStation 3. According to the online technology plaza, the racing simulator is due out on 28th November. That date’s likely to be a placeholder – it coincides with Thanksgiving...
News Wonderbook: Diggs Nightcrawler Steps Out of the Shadows on 29th May
Moonbot Studios opens the book on film noir adventure
Wonderbook may not be everyone’s idea of a good time, but Moonbot Studios’ upcoming detective adventure Wonderbook: Diggs Nightcrawler sounds legitimately awesome. The title – which is due out on 29th May in Europe and later this year in North America – puts you in control of a detective...
News God of War: Ascension 'Significantly Underperformed' in March
Analysts stick the knife in Kratos' origin story
God of War: Ascension was a very good game, but there’s no denying that it suffered from a spot of franchise fatigue. Despite implementing multiplayer and refining some gameplay mechanics, it still offered a somewhat safe experience, and it looks like the brunt of that is set to be reflected in the...
News Did You Know That There Are Subliminal Shakespeare Quotes in BioShock Infinite?
Wherefore art thou?
BioShock Infinite is absolutely stuffed to the brim with subtle nods at popular culture – but it’s also packing a few Shakespeare quotes, too. You may have noticed a strange whispering sound when using the game’s Possession Vigor, but did you know that these seemingly incomprehensible noises are actually lines from Romeo...
News Splinter Cell: Blacklist Hunts Plenty of Prey in New Abilities Trailer
Catch of the day
For an agent that’s supposed to rely on stealth, you’d think that Sam Fisher would have the foresight to switch off his night-vision goggles when not in use. This brand new trailer for the upcoming Splinter Cell: Blacklist shows the aforementioned protagonist hiding in the shadows, but we’re not sure how he doesn't get spotted...
News The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim DLC Done, Bethesda Switching to 'Next Adventure'
Fus ro dah
With hundreds of hours already on offer, Bethesda has ruled out the possibility of any further The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim content. Writing on its official blog, the company revealed that it's leaving behind the snowy peaks of Hrothgar in favour of its (hopefully warmer) next big adventure. "Skyrim has been a labour of love for us since...
News PlayStation All-Stars Developer Working on a New Intellectual Property
SuperBot Entertainment survives split from Sony
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale developer SuperBot Entertainment is punching together a new intellectual property, according to the studio’s director of operations David Yang. In a statement issued to EDGE, the company admitted that it has “substantially shrunk” since it ended its rel
News UK Sales Charts: BioShock Infinite Stays Seated At the Summit
God only knows
Nothing could tear BioShock Infinite away from the top of the UK sales charts this week, as the inspired Irrational Games shooter enjoyed a third successive period at the summit of the best-sellers list. As has become a recurring trend, the title was joined by Tomb Raider, FIFA 13, and Defiance in the top five. Elsewhere,
News Dark Souls 2's Cover Depicts the Misery You Can Expect to Face in the Full Game
Cold shoulder
Dark Souls 2’s box art is about as morbidly bleak as you’d expect from a game that thinks constantly coaxing you into unexpected death-traps is entertainment. The cover – which popped up on All Games Beta earlier today – depicts a sword-wielding warrior with his back turned. We’re going to assume that he wasn’t in the mood...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Three
All of the day, all of the night
With the curtains closed on another week of work, it’s time to put away your pens and focus on some good old gaming. Once again, we’ve managed to coax several Push Square team members into sharing their plans for the weekend, but we want to know what’s filling your itinerary, too. Feel free to submit your...
News Saucy Sorceress Trailer Deployed for PS3 and Vita Brawler Dragon's Crown
Must be cold
Video game characters are renowned for their impractical dress sense, but we reckon that Dragon's Crown’s enchanted Sorceress class takes things to the next level. If we were venturing through grotty catacombs, we’d very much want to keep ourselves covered up – but the title’s magical character type seems content with letting it...
Rumour Criterion Digging Deep with Need for Speed: Underground Reboot
How low can you go?
Those fine folks at Criterion rarely get a break, do they? The critically acclaimed Guildford-based studio’s only just wrapped up the excellent Need for Speed: Most Wanted, and now it’s apparently already working on a reboot of 2003's Need for Speed: Underground. There’s no rest for the wicked it seems. In truth, the...
News Tales of Xillia Sets a Date with the West, Collector's Edition Announced
Bearing gifts
Better start saving up that gald, because Tales of Xillia has two solid western release dates and a limited collector's edition up for pre-order. And if that wasn't enough, Namco Bandai has granted us a look at a new trailer that shows off footage that takes place outside of battles for a change. Fans will be delighted to know that...
Review Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 (PlayStation 3)
On par
The threat of stagnation with annual sports titles is something that EA faces with a large chunk of its catalogue. This year's iteration of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 is no exception, delivering another enjoyable digital facsimile of golf, with just enough tweaks and additions to tempt truly committed fans into upgrading. For everyone else,...
News Feast Your Frightened Eyes on Twelve Minutes of Dark Souls 2
Are you afraid of the dark?
When was the last time that you watched a gameplay reveal where the character died? Live demos at press conferences such as E3 are usually played in ‘God Mode’ to prevent such a hiccup from occurring, but in IGN’s gameplay reveal of Dark Souls 2, we counted at least six deaths. There may have actually been more...
News Hitman Absolution Infiltrates European PlayStation Plus Next Month
High-profile freebie
Sony’s charm offensive on European PlayStation Plus subscribers is set to continue next month, with likeable murder simulator Hitman Absolution set to join the Instant Game Collection in May. The platform holder confirmed the news on Twitter, adding that the remainder of the update will be revealed next week. Premium members...
News Lost Planet 3 Temporarily Mislaid Due to 'Business Reasons'
Shooter pushed back to late August
Lost Planet 3 is set to stay frosty for a lot longer than expected. As part of a press release detailing its upcoming line-up, publisher Capcom cheekily confirmed that Spark Unlimited’s snowy sequel has been delayed until 27th August in North America and 30th August in Europe. It had been expected to release at...
News Batman: Arkham Origins Swoops onto PlayStation 3 in October
Rocksteady replaced by Warner Bros. Games Montreal
How do you make a relatively dull Tuesday afternoon suddenly seem interesting? You announce that Batman: Arkham Origins is coming to the PlayStation 3 on 25th October, and that veteran developer Rocksteady Studios is not at the helm. It may seem like we’re telling Riddler-esque tales, but that’s...
News Invizimals Flocks to the PS3 and Vita in Two New Titles This Year
New augmented reality adventures uncaged
Of the many popular PlayStation franchises, Spanish developer Novarama’s augmented reality Pokémon-inspired series Invizimals has always swooped a little under the radar. However, Sony’s hoping to rectify that later this year, with two new entries based on the magical mammal series for both the...
News Puppeteer Reanimates PS3 in September, Supports PlayStation Move
Break a leg
Puppeteer may not be sizzling quite like its PlayStation 3 exclusive counterparts The Last of Us and Beyond: Two Souls, but it really does deserve a sprinkle more attention than it's getting. The theatrical platformer – which is due out on 10th September in North America and 11th September in Europe – sees you assume the role of a...
News The Last of Us Documentary Details a World of Contrast
Shades of grey
There’s a silver lining to the apocalypse, reckons The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog. In this fascinating behind-the-scenes, the studio explains how it’s consciously attempted to contrast the chaos and destruction of its impending survival horror title’s dilapidated world with an emphasis on foliage and plant life...
News The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Lands Legendary v1.9 Update Later Today
New features added to open world epic
Bethesda will freshen up the PlayStation 3 version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on PlayStation 3 later today, with the publisher confirming that the recently announced v1.9 update will deploy shortly. As previously detailed, the patch will include a laundry list of bug fixes, in addition to a new Legendary...
Preview Finding Our Sea Legs with Resident Evil: Revelations on PS3
High and dry
Handheld to console ports are a common symptom of the end of a generation; an opportunity for publishers to squeeze a few final pennies out of an established install base while the bulk of its workforce quietly turns its attention to impending hardware. Much like MotorStorm: Arctic Edge and Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier before it,...
News UK Sales Charts: BioShock Infinite Keeps Its Head Among the Clouds
Flying high
Day passes to Columbia continued to prove popular last week, as BioShock Infinite enjoyed a second successive spell at the top of the UK sales charts. The gorgeous first-person adventure fought off strong competition from Tomb Raider and Trion Worlds’ ambitious MMO Defiance, the latter of which debuted in third. Elsewhere, it was much...
Talking Point How the PS4 Will Put an End to Some of the PS3's Biggest Issues
Better, faster, stronger
We love our good old pal the PlayStation 3, but even we can acknowledge that the console is not without fault. Its complex architecture has proved a headache for developers ever since its release almost seven years ago – and it's resulted in some less than desirable ports being published for our favourite machine. But with...
News FuturLab: Sony Has Had Its Passions Stoked to Blast Furnace Temperature
The people behind PlayStation are fired up
We apologise for continually bleating on about it, but Sony has changed. There’s a marked adjustment in attitude exuding the company that was once deemed anachronistic and arrogant, and that bodes well for the PlayStation 4 as last week’s Games Developers Conference proved. The firm’s positive...
News Fast & Furious: Showdown Sounds Like the Pursuit Force Sequel You've Been Dreaming Of
Pulling onto PS3 next month
After the atrocious The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, you’d probably do well to turn your nose up at yet another licensed Activision tie-in – but Fast & Furious: Showdown has the potential to be alright. The title – which is set to drift onto the PlayStation 3 on 21st May in North America – sees you assume...
News New Dragon's Crown Trailer Whips Out Its Sword
It's a big one
Atlus has unsheathed a brand new trailer for its upcoming PlayStation 3 and Vita brawler, Dragon’s Crown. The full game features six classes, but this footage focuses on the Fighter. Don’t worry about the Japanese voiceover – just gaze dreamily at the gorgeous Vanillaware artwork. Looks lovely, doesn't it? The title's due out on...
Feature Mass Effect - The Evolution of an Epic Trilogy
Massive effect
With the recently released Citadel add-on officially bringing an end to the Mass Effect trilogy, we felt it was good opportunity to look back on one of the most engaging, personal experiences to grace this generation. We’ll be talking about everything from the characters, the gameplay, and the aesthetics, to the fictional universe...
News Farming Simulator 2013 Ploughs PlayStation 3 on 6th September
Top of the crops
Dig out your flat cap and wellington boots, because Giants Software is aiming to turnip the heat later this year with Farming Simulator 2013. The annual agricultural sequel is set to release during the first week of September, which we reckon equates to the 6th September in the UK. The title marks the series’ debut on the...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's 'Uprising' DLC Adds Volcanoes, Hollywood Stars
Staging a rock concert, too
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is set to host a global uprising later this year, with the first-person shooter’s second major expansion pack. The add-on – dubbed Uprising, in case you missed it – features four new maps and a fresh “zombie adventure”. Treyarch is describing the package as the most “fan-centric” it...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Vita Steady, Muramasa Starts Strong
Sales remain relatively rosy for Sony's various systems
It’s been over a month since the PlayStation Vita’s price was slashed in Japan, but the system’s still hanging on pretty well. While this week’s Media Create update shows a 10k decline for the console, it still managed to shift a respectable 31,795 units. Let hope that it can continue...
News God of War: Ascension Patch 1.04 Solves Sound Issues, Increases Level Cap
Wrap your blades around two new relics
If you’ve already exceeded God of War: Ascension’s level cap, then you’ll no doubt appreciate the title’s upcoming update. The impending patch – dubbed version 1.04 – will raise the game’s multiplayer level cap from 30 to 40, providing you with a further ten stages to demonstrate your dedication...
Game of the Month March 2013 - BioShock Infinite
Sky high
March was awash with high-profile releases, but few managed to delight us to quite the same degree as Irrational Games’ stunning BioShock Infinite. Ken Levine’s creative opus captivated us from start to finish, hooking us with an Elizabeth-shaped bait, and refusing to relinquish our attention until we’d explored every last tear. God...
News My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute Is Raising Eyebrows on PS3
No, that's the actual name
Believe it or not, My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute is the name of a light novel turned anime series in Japan. Having already spawned several wildly popular outings on the PlayStation Portable, the franchise is now making the jump to the PlayStation 3, prompting plenty of throats to be cleared all over the world...
News Beyond: Two Souls Didn't Cost As Much to Develop As You Think
Just a little bit more than Heavy Rain
When you spend twelve months filming with Hollywood actors Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe, you’d think that your game’s budget would be through the roof. But according to Quantic Dream’s head honcho David Cage, the upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive Beyond: Two Souls didn’t actually cost that much money to...
News Dynasty Warriors 8 Marches West Later This Year
Back for more
Tecmo Koei has announced that Dynasty Warriors 8 is making the arduous journey to Western territories. Fortunately for series fans, the wait won’t be a long one, as the game's set to launch on 12th July in Europe and 16th July in North America. Adding to the good news, it’s been confirmed that the sequel will support both English...
News Why Is PlayStation More Popular Than Xbox in Japan?
Keiji Inafune puts it down to brand loyalty
While the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 are more or less equals in most parts of the world, Microsoft’s machine struggles in Japan. It’s not uncommon to see the green-tinged device sell less than 1,000 units a week in the land of the rising sun, while Sony’s counterpart tends to teeter around the 15,000...
News Ragnarok Odyssey Ace Is Venturing onto PS3 and Vita
We hope that you liked the original
A complete remake of last year’s likeable PlayStation Vita demon slayer Ragnarok Odyssey is heading to Japan this summer. Ragnarok Odyssey Ace promises a comprehensive reworking of the original title for the PlayStation 3 and Vita, with a brand new episode and a compilation of all of the downloadable quests from...
News PlayStation Network Compilation Heading to Store Shelves
Now that's what we call gaming
A new rating published by the ESRB suggests that a number of PlayStation Network exclusives could be swapping their binary homes for a place amongst the scuffed Blu-ray boxes on store shelves. The classification, for a title named Best of PlayStation Network Vol. 1, hints at a collection featuring favourites Fat...
News Grand Theft Auto V's Box Art Looks Exactly Like You'd Expect It To
No surprises here
If you’ve been carefully following the construction of the Grand Theft Auto V mural currently being erected in New York City, then you’ll no doubt be delighted to get your first full look at the title’s box art to the right. Unsurprisingly, it follows the franchise’s familiar tiled format, with all three of the game’s...
Review BioShock Infinite (PlayStation 3)
Queen Elizabeth
Columbia doesn’t feel all that familiar at first. Zachary Hale Comstock’s secluded slice of Americana promptly presents itself as a sunbaked tapestry of carnival attractions and hallowed gardens; a blue skied paradise basking in the ideals of a prophet bold enough to secede from the sodom of the corruption lurking below, and set...
News Demon's Souls Damns North American PS Plus Subscribers in April
Malicious, Labyrinth Legends, and more up for grabs
From Software’s devilish Demon’s Souls will be available for free for North American PlayStation Plus subscribers from later today. The title – which ordinarily retails for $19.99 – will have you tossing your DualShock 3 around the house for the grand sum of nothing. Fortunately, for those...
News Scare Yourself Rotten with This New The Last of Us Trailer
Extended commercial includes new footage
Who says that Sony doesn’t advertise its games? The Last of Us may not be due out until 14th June, but the platform holder’s already started promoting the upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive, debuting parts of this ‘Red Band’ trailer during the season finale of The Walking Dead overnight. It largely...
News UK Sales Charts: BioShock Infinite Swoops to the Summit
Looks like you kindly bought it
Irrational Games’ stunning first-person adventure BioShock Infinite has ascended straight to the summit of the UK sales charts, trouncing its predecessor’s tally by a substantial 9,000 units in the process. While the release shot straight to the top, it couldn’t unsettle Tomb Raider’s record, with Lara Croft...
News Could Destiny of Spirits Be a New PlayStation 4 Game?
Platform holder files trademark for mysterious title
It looks like Sony is working on a brand new game called Destiny of Spirits. The platform holder recently filed a trademark for the secretive release, which was picked up by the eagle-eyed folks over at GameSpot. The registration covers “video game software”, and was submitted by the...
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News Sony Cracks Open PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Discount
European offers roll on
Sony’s celebrating Easter Sunday with an outrageous discount on PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Starting from now until 11:59AM BST on 2nd April, you’ll be able to purchase the excellent mascot mash-up at the low price of £15.99/€19.99 from the European PlayStation Store. Remember: the game is part of the platform...
Feature Twelve of the Best PlayStation Easter Eggs
Hidden treats cracked open
Video game Easter Eggs may not be made of chocolate like their real world counterparts, but there are still plenty of tasty treats concealed within the world of PlayStation. In order to celebrate the impending spring weather (oh, please let it arrive), we’ve hopped through our archives like a new born bunny to bring you...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Easter Edition
Eggstremely eggciting
With another two weeks lost to the ever moving hands of time, we’ve grudgingly put our chocolate eggs to the side in order to bring you a sneak peak at our gaming itinerary for the extended Easter weekend. But, as you should already be aware, this isn’t all about us – we want to know what will be drawing your attention...
News What Kind of Posters Do You Think Quantic Dream Has Hanging on Its Wall?
You'll kick yourself
David Cage’s vocabulary revolves around one word: emotion. Listen to any interview or seminar with the Quantic Dream founder, and you won’t have to wait long to hear the poignant term. As such, it’s little wonder that the studio behind games such as Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls has a poster wearing the words...
News Why Isn't David Hayter in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain?
Hideo Kojima opens up
Legendary voice actor David Hayter will not be reprising his role as Solid Snake (or Big Boss) in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain because creator Hideo Kojima wants the upcoming adventure to be a “new type” of Metal Gear experience. “It will be a new person, I can’t say who yet,” the luminary said in an interview...
News Scout Out Tomb Raider for £19.99 on the European PlayStation Store
True treasure
Sony’s enormous European Easter Egg Hunt is rolling on today with an enormous discount on Crystal Dynamics' ace Tomb Raider reboot. Starting from now until 11:59AM BST on 31st March, you’ll be able to pillage Lara Croft’s latest adventure for just £19.99/€29.99 from the PlayStation Store. That’s a huge discount over the...
News Bungie's Destiny Is Definitely Still a Game, This Video Just About Proves It
Feast your eyes on some character models
Bungie’s reluctance to share actual gameplay footage of its upcoming PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 title Destiny continues with this ‘character development’ video. The short – which was shown during a GDC presentation overnight – introduces three of the character classes from the first-person...
News Could Sleeping Dogs' Sequel Be Resting with the Fishes?
No Wei
Given publisher Square Enix’s volatile temperament at the moment, we’re more than a little concerned by some reports filtering out of Sleeping Dogs developer United Front Games. Apparently, the Canadian studio has been struck by a round of layoffs, following the cancellation of an "action adventure" game. Seasoned snoop Superannuation...
News Steal a Glimpse at the New Thief Game for PS4
Relight the fire
As far as teaser trailers go, this one for Square Enix’s next generation Thief reboot is particularly sly. It shows a candle being put out by a daring hand, and promises more details – including a proper video, we hope – on 2nd April. We’re sure that the copious amounts of chocolate you’re set to scoff over the weekend...
News No, David Hayter Is Not Returning in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Apparently, he wasn't even asked
David Hayter, better known as the voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss, will not be returning to lend his larynx to whoever that is in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. The popular performer confirmed the news on Twitter, telling disappointed fans that he had a “good run” as the character. Yeah, we’re welling...
News Hideo Kojima Takes the Bandages off Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Doing things differently
Wrapped in bandages like his fake accomplice Joakim Mogren, slightly bonkers video game luminary Hideo Kojima confirmed during his GDC 2013 keynote earlier today that The Phantom Pain and Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes are actually, well,
News Japanese Sales Charts: One Piece Propels PlayStation Vita
Sony's system is sailing away
Strong sales for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 boosted the PlayStation Vita back up the Japanese hardware charts this week. While the system was still handily outsold by the Nintendo 3DS, the portable’s tally surged from 36,028 units to 41,073 units. The aforementioned Namco Bandai brawler sold 60,315 units on the...
News Grand Theft Auto V Goes Skydiving in New Screenshots
Storms, sunsets, and firestarters
Maintaining its habit of being as inconvenient as humanely possible, Rockstar has deployed a batch of brand new Grand Theft Auto V screenshots. Yup, looks like that’s our Pot Noodle put on hold for the next ten minutes, doesn’t it? The kettle had just finished boiling, too. In truth, there’s not a whole...
News Observe Watch Dogs' Latest Footage from a Different Angle
Who's watching the watch dogs?
We hope you enjoyed last month’s Watch Dogs gameplay demonstration during the PlayStation 4 press conference, because Ubisoft’s sent it us again, albeit from a different angle. This video – dubbed the ‘ctOS Threat Monitoring Report’ – adds some additional information about the open world title courtesy of...
News God of War: Ascension's 'Trial of Archimedes' Will No Longer Make You Curse
Sony drops controversial patch for killer chapter
Your expensive DualShock 3 is saved. Sony has announced that it has deployed a brand new patch for God of War: Ascension, which will tone down the title’s agonisingly tough ‘Trial of Archimedes’ difficulty spike. Writing on the
News Battlefield 4 Footage Shows Its Bright Eyes, Gets a Little Bit Terrified
Living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
The last thing we expected from Battlefield 4’s first trailer was a blast of Bonnie Tyler, but that’s exactly how this 17 minute gameplay demo opens. Lead protagonist Recker finds himself trapped inside a sinking vehicle with three of his squadmates – sadly, one of them has to be sacrificed in order...
News Battlefield 4 Screenshots Take Flight Ahead of Full Reveal
Deployed early
Developers should know not to upload screenshots prior to a big announcement – someone will always find them. These shots of Battlefield 4 were discovered by a slew of NeoGAF users on the series' official website. We’re guessing that they weren’t supposed to trickle free just yet. Whoops. In truth, there’s not a whole lot...
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