PS3 News
January2013
News Dead Space 3's Launch Trailer Murders a Classic
Oh lord
Forget the Necromorphs, the scariest thing about this Dead Space 3 launch trailer is the awful Phil Collins cover. It’s a shame, because the footage itself is exceptional, focusing on several enormous set-pieces from the single-player campaign. We’re guessing that that big centipede thing isn’t popping up to play tag. All will be...
News Stylish Hitman HD Trilogy Trailer Dons a Cunning Disguise
You're already dead
With the release of the Hitman HD Trilogy nearing swifter than a blow to the brain, Square Enix has deployed the title’s official launch trailer in the space below. The compilation promises over 75 hits and more than 40 levels across three re-mastered PlayStation 2 campaigns. You’ll also unlock access to the previously...
News Deadly Premonition's York Was Originally Going to Be a Girl
Right, Zacherina?
Since its release in 2010, Deadly Premonition has rightfully earned its title as one of the most absurd, yet insanely gripping open world horror games in history. However, the story of Agent Francis York Morgan could have been very different, as director Hidetaka 'SWERY' Suehiro and producer Tomio Kanazawa explained in a recent...
News UK Sales Charts: DmC Pounded into Fourth by Black Ops 2
Sinking feeling
After dominating last week, DmC: Devil May Cry’s halo has slipped down into fourth position in the UK sales charts. The title was toppled by former frontrunner Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, which shot straight back to the summit. Familiar favourites FIFA 13 and Far Cry 3 occupied second and third respectively. Elsewhere,
News Sexy Threads Heading to Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut
Dressed to kill
The previously announced post-release DLC for Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut will include some saucy new threads for Greenvale's favourite female cop Emily, according to series creator Hidetaka 'SWERY' Suehiro. Speaking as part of an exclusive interview with Push Square, the legendary developer revealed that the outfit was...
News Namco Summons Strategy Guides for Cancelled Ni No Kuni Orders
Consolation prize
The past few days have proved a distinctly unmagical time for many of those that ordered Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch’s gorgeous Wizard’s Edition. Due to an administration error, the premium bundle was oversold, forcing a number of orders to be cancelled earlier in the week. Namco Bandai has since responded to the...
News Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Demo Sneaks onto PS Plus
Not a sound
Living up to its namesake with perfect precision, a demo for Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time has sneaked onto the North American PlayStation Store. It’s actually been there for much of the week, but in true ninja fashion, we’ve only just spotted it. You’ll need to be a PlayStation Plus subscriber to download the sampler, though we’re...
News Splinter Cell: Blacklist's Huge Collector's Edition Takes Flight
Cloud nine
The battle for the most preposterous video game collector’s edition rages on with Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Ubisoft has announced that the upcoming stealth action title will deploy alongside an enormous premium bundle that includes a remote controlled plane. Let’s do that again: a freakin’ remote controlled plane. The brilliantly...
News PlayStation 3 Super Slim Flashes Red and Blue in UK
Just like the police (minus Sting)
Those recently announced ‘Garnet Red’ and ‘Azurite Blue’ PlayStation 3 Super Slim consoles are set to light up UK store shelves on 15th February, platform holder Sony has announced. The systems will be available as part of a temporary run, and will come bundled with two matching DualShock 3 controllers and...
Rumour PlayStation All-Stars Developer Thumped by Layoffs
Heavy haymaker
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale developer SuperBot Entertainment has apparently been struck by a round of layoffs. According to Insomniac Games designer Mike Birkhead, around 20 employees were released earlier today. “When it rains, it pours,” he said, presumably in reference to the recent slew of job losses at defunct...
Talking Point What if the PS4 Is Not Backward Compatible?
Legacy support
It’s ironic that Sony has had such a tumultuous time with backward compatibility of late. In the transition from the PSone to the PlayStation 2, the platform holder essentially set the expectation for the feature moving forwards – but it hasn’t always managed to uphold that standard in recent years. Initial models of the...
News Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX's Box Art Is Pretty Goofy
A kind of magic
With the re-master’s Japanese release imminent, publisher Square Enix has revealed the box art for the wordy Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. The pack shot leads with Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy, while Riku and Mickey are relegated to the upper corners. Rumours of a Western release of the PlayStation 3 exclusive hit fever pitch...
News Resident Evil: Revelations' Collector's Edition Tells the Time
Also breaks the bank
If you’re in need of a suitable timepiece to accompany your overpriced Leon S. Kennedy themed jacket, then look no further than Resident Evil: Revelations’ Japanese collector’s edition. The premium bundle includes a US Agency watch sporting the BSAA logo. It’s based on the same design worn by protagoni
News LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Video Constructs Stark Tower
Rich man's mansion
Traveller’s Tales is still hard at work slotting all of the bricks together for the upcoming LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, but the developer has been kind enough to show a partially constructed version of the title’s Stark Tower stage. The video comes courtesy of Game Informer magazine, and includes plenty of commentary from...
News Assassin's Creed III Crowns King Washington Next Month
Behold the Lord High Executioner
Assassin’s Creed III’s intriguing alternate history add-on pack The Tyranny of King Washington will receive its first instalment on 19th February in North America and 20th February in Europe, publisher Ubisoft has announced. The debut episode – dubbed ‘The Infamy’ – will depict the events directly after...
News Crysis 3 Multiplayer Beta Uncloaks on 29th January
Creeping through the chaos
The game’s less than a month away from release, but that’s not stopping Crytek from deploying a Crysis 3 multiplayer beta next week. The online test will run for a period of two weeks, and will give you a chance to experience two modes and maps ahead of the title’s 19th February release. Crash Site, the first of the...
News Bayonetta Swaggers onto the PlayStation Network Next Week
Girl power
She may not be on quite the same plane as Sabrina the Teenage Witch, but Bayonetta is still pretty bad ass – and she’s strutting onto the PlayStation Network next week, publisher SEGA has announced. The first title in Hideki Kamiya’s critically acclaimed series will launch as a digital download on 29th January in North America and...
News God of War: Ascension Gifts Early Access to The Last of Us' Demo
Let the bodies hit the floor
Sony’s dialling up the death count to absurd proportions this March, by including early admission to The Last of Us’ gameplay demo with copies of the upcoming God of War: Ascension. Those of you with strong enough stomachs will be able to access the bloodshed courtesy of an icon included on the prequel’s main menu...
News Why Isn't Resident Evil: Revelations Stumbling onto the Vita?
Hot air
Given the title’s origins on the Nintendo 3DS, it always seemed likely that Resident Evil: Revelations would infect the PlayStation Vita at some point in the future. But despite announcing the eerie adventure for a slew of home consoles earlier this week, publisher Capcom failed to even acknowledge Sony’s struggling handheld. Why is...
News PlayStation All-Stars Punched Down to Size in European Sale
Time to fight
You’ll have no excuse not to engage in a spot of mascot madness this weekend, when PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale’s price is slashed as part of Sony’s ongoing European PlayStation Network sale. Between the 25th and 28th January, you’ll be able to snap up the brilliant beat ‘em up for just £19.99/€24.99, which...
News DmC: Devil May Cry Grows Its Hair Back from 29th January
Keep your wig on
Those of you furious with Dante’s taste in fashion will be able to augment your copy of DmC: Devil May Cry with some classic threads next week. Capcom has announced that the demon slayer’s previously revealed costume pack will terrorise the PlayStation Store from 29th January in North America and 30th January in E
News The Last of Us Uncovers North American Special Editions
Last one, we promise
In order to accompany the announcement of yesterday’s European The Last of Us collector’s editions, Sony has revealed a couple of premium bundles for the North American market. Up f
News Joel and Ellie Headline The Last of Us' Special Editions
Who will you choose?
Hot on the heels of this morning’s leaked The Last of Us collector’s edition, Sony has announced a couple of premium bundles for the UK. The packages – available in Joel and Ellie guises – will include a mini art book, a collectable poster, and a DualShock sticker. You’ll also get an exclusive cover specific to the set...
News Capcom Revives Resident Evil: Revelations for PlayStation 3
Blowing up on the big screen
As expected, Capcom has announced that Resident Evil: Revelations will shuffle onto the PlayStation 3 later this year. The former Nintendo 3DS exclusive will launch as both a boxed title and a digital download on 21st May in North America and 24th May in Europe. It will set you back the slightly reduced sum of...
News Quench Your Thirst with The Last of Us' Special Edition
Survival kit
You too can be prepared for the end of the world by purchasing The Last of Us’ collector's edition. The premium bundle – spotted on the Italian arm of online retailer Amazon – features a handy metal water bottle, a 30-day subscription to PlayStation Plus, and a sticker skin for your PlayStation 3 and DualShock controller. The...
News Dead Space 3 Will Let You Buy Better Weapons with Real Money
Nickel and dime
No one can hear you scream in space – unless you’ve got a big enough bank balance, of course. Reporting from a recent hands-on session, Eurogamer.net has revealed that Dead Space 3 will allow you to upgrade your weapons via voluntary microtransactions. You'll be given the option to pay your way out of trouble when you don't have...
News Dead Space's Isaac Clarke Is a Closet Mass Effect Cosplayer
Fancy distress
Like most people, we spend the majority of our evenings prancing around in N7 gear, pretending to save the galaxy from imminent Reaper attacks – but we never suspected that Dead Space protagonist Isaac Clarke was a part of our fantasy circle. However, the below trailer provides irrefutable proof that, even when faced with an undead...
News New PS3 Super Slim Colours Strut Their Stuff in Japan
And maybe overseas, too
A couple of custom PlayStation 3 Super Slim colours will hit the console catwalk in Japan next month, platform holder Sony has announced. The newly unveiled 250GB Garnet Red and Azurite Blue systems will launch on 28th February in the land of the rising sun, and will set you back ¥24,980 ($279). Interestingly, the consoles...
News Meet the 85-Year-Old Who's Addicted to PlayStation 3
Old school
While most pensioners keep their minds active with Sudoku and Countdown, Hilda Knott is a touch more adventurous. The 85-year-old is a keen PlayStation 3 gamer, with an enormous library spanning mainstream favourites such as Grand Theft Auto IV and more hardcore hits like Disgaea 4: A Promise Forgotten. She’s even a PlayStation
News UK Sales Charts: Devil May Cry Ascends to the Heavens
God of war
Dante’s new haircut didn’t prove a hindrance on DmC: Devil May Cry’s ability to conquer the UK sales charts, as the controversial (but excellent) demon slayer shot straight to the summit of the region’s best sellers list, knocking FIFA 13 off the championship spot. Perhaps potential buyers were swayed by the patriotic Union Jack...
News Prove Your Worth as a Warrior in God of War: Ascension's Beta
Open to everyone
Sony is rounding out God of War: Ascension’s multiplayer beta with an open invitation to all PlayStation Network users. Throughout the course of the holiday weekend, those of you in North America will be able to partake in the goriest battle since the start of Gangs of New York. There’s no need for a PlayStation Plus...
News You'll Be Able to Purchase Ni No Kuni from the PlayStation Store
Digital adventure
You won’t even need to venture outside to snap up the gorgeous Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch next week, as publisher Namco Bandai has confirmed that the lovely Level-5 developed RPG will also be available as a digital download from the North American PlayStation Store. There’s no word on a price for the online version,...
News Latest Metal Gear Rising Trailer Cuts Bosses Down to Size
Sharper than a razor cut
The antagonists of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance certainly seem to talk a good fight, but are they a match for Jack the Ripper in the ring? This brand new Japanese trailer focuses on four of the boss battles from the upcoming Platinum Games developed brawler, and it certainly lives up to its tagline, ‘Lightning Bolt...
News No Prizes for Guessing What DmC's First Expansion Features
In a lather
It was inevitable, wasn’t it? Capcom has revealed DmC: Devil May Cry’s first costume pack on its Japanese website, and it includes a skin that brings back protagonist Dante’s less controversial looks. For the grand sum of ¥400, you’ll be able to reunite the potty-mouthed hero with his signature red jacket and silky silver locks...
News God of War: Ascension's Single-Player Demo Rages in February
Off the chain
With the excellent multiplayer beta racing to a brutal climax, Sony is finally starting to focus its attention on God of War: Ascension’s hotly anticipated solo campaign. But while yesterday’s brief teaser trailer provided us with our very first taste of some of the title’s set-pieces, the publisher is promising that there’s...
News Killer Is Dead's First Trailer Comes Out Swinging
Love and execution
The first trailer for Suda51’s upcoming PlayStation 3 action title Killer Is Dead includes everything that you’d expect it to: blood, beautiful women, and more blood. The title was officially revealed earlier this week after an eight month silence from developer Grasshopper Manufacture. Needless to say, it’s shot straight to...
News The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim DLC Travels to PS3 in February
Sound the trumpets
It’s been a long, laborious journey, but The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s DLC will finally arrive on PlayStation 3 in February. Bethesda confirmed the glad tidings in a PlayStation Blog post, noting that Dragonborn, Hearthfire, and Dawnguard will all launch within the window, and will be accompanied by a 50 per cent discount to...
News Feast Your Eyes on God of War: Ascension's Solo Campaign
By the beard of Zeus
Stick some matchsticks under your eyelids, because Sony has released a whopping 30 seconds of God of War: Ascension’s single-player campaign. The blink-and-you’ll-miss-it short shows Kratos kissing his daughter, jumping off a mountain, and punching a sea monster in the face. Did we mention that it looks absolutely awesome?...
News Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Strikes This Fall
Lace and paper flowers
The countdown to the end of the world will begin this fall, when Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII thunders onto store shelves. The ambiguous release window was revealed by publisher Square Enix earlier today, alongside an extended trailer which features Final Fantasy XIII-2 hero Noel. Despite the impending apocalypse,...
News Epic Mickey 2's Sales Were Less Than Stellar in North America
Oh dear
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit must be seriously losing his charm. According to the LA Times, the poorly received Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two managed to shift just 270,000 units in North America during its first month or so on sale. That's roughly a million less than its Nintendo Wii exclusive predecessor achieved in a similar timeframe...
News Killer Is Dead Stars an Assassin with an Outrageous Arm
Packing heat
It's been a long time since we learned anything about Grasshopper Manufacture's upcoming PlayStation 3 action title, Killer Is Dead. The game was announced in April last year, but has been kept under wraps for the past eight months. Thankfully, that's changed this week, courtesy of a Famitsu magazine exposé. The report, translated by
News Classic White PS3 Coming to North America on 27th January
Nicely iced
To complement the dusting of snow on our windowsill right now (no, really), Sony has announced that it’s bringing the classic white PlayStation 3 Super Slim to North America later this month. As with Canada, the wintery system will arrive on 27th January, and will come with a year’s subscription to PlayStation Plus and a 500GB...
News Kat and Emmett Pick a Fight with PlayStation All-Stars Next Month
New challengers
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale’s latest combatants will enter the ring on 12th February in North America and 13th February in Europe, developer SuperBot Entertainment has announced. As previously revealed, both Kat and Emmett Graves will be available for free for a limited period of two weeks, after which th
News Unreleased Tracks Spotted in New Gran Turismo 5 Trailers
Road trip
The keen eyed folks over at GT Planet have spent the past couple of days analysing the latest batch of Gran Turismo 5 trailers – and have discovered a handful of unreleased tracks in the process. According to the site, the recently released footage of the 2014 Corvette Stingray includes a sneak peak at
News Max Payne 3 Swallows Its Final Dose of DLC Next Week
Deathmatch made in heaven
The final jolt of Max Payne 3 content will be injected into the North American PlayStation Network next week, publisher Rockstar Games has announced. European players will need to go cold turkey until 30th January, when the expansion is due to arrive overseas. It will set you back £7.99/$9.99, or will be free if you own a...
News Bungie Sets a Date with Destiny at GDC 2013
Out of this world
Bungie, the developer best known for creating the Halo franchise, will disclose the very first official information about its brand new intellectual property at the Game Developers Conference in March. According to the convention’s schedule, the studio will host an hour-long presentation dubbed ‘Brave New World: New Bungie...
News Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel Trailer Works Up an Appetite
Should've had a bigger breakfast
The worst part about fighting wars for a living is that there’s rarely time for a mid-morning snack. Take the masked protagonists of upcoming PlayStation 3 shooter Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel – they're too busy dodging bullets and half-volleyed frag grenades to scoff a custard cream or three. No wonder they...
News Splinter Cell: Blacklist Goes Dark Until 20th August
Under the radar
There’s life beyond the summer after all. Despite the majority of new video game releases being crammed into the opening six months of the year, Ubisoft has revealed that Splinter Cell: Blacklist will don its night vision goggles on 20th August in North America. That’s mere months before the PlayStation 4 is rumoured to...
News Milestone Wheeling Out MotoGP 13 for PS3 and Vita
Kick starter
Following the closure of previous developer Monumental Games, Milestone has announced that it’s taken the handlebars of the official MotoGP license, announcing MotoGP 13 for PlayStation 3 and Vita. The title's set to release at some point in June. The Italian outfit promises to have “re-invented” the franchise, with new physics...
News Canada Paints the PlayStation 3 White on 27th January
Cold as ice
Clearly inspired by the winter months, Sony’s Canadian department has committed to bringing the white PlayStation 3 Super Slim overseas. Gamers in the maple syrup loving nation will be able to purchase the cool console from 27th January, according to a Best Buy listing. The system will ship with a year’s subscription to PlayStation...
News Deep Silver Issues Apology Over Dead Island: Riptide Bust
Company made a huge boob
In what’s looking more and more like a publicity stunt, publisher Deep Silver has issued an apology over its controversial Dead Island: Riptide collector’s edition. For those who haven’t been keeping abreast of the situation, the company announced the grotesque premium bundle earlier today, which includes a statue of a...
News Disney Infinity Goes Above and Beyond Skylanders This Year
Deep pockets
It was inevitable, wasn’t it? After muted rumours, Disney Interactive has announced Disney Infinity, a brand new PlayStation 3 sandbox title powered by toys based on characters from the illustrious filmmaker’s storied history. The title’s set to launch this June, which is sure to have Skylanders publisher Activision quaking in its...
News Hideki Kamiya Doesn't Hate Ninja Theory's Devil May Cry Reboot
He's a fan
Considering former Capcom employee Hideki Kamiya’s, er, outspoken nature, we expected the original Devil May Cry director to have a few choice words for Ninja Theory’s reboot – but he’s actually rather fond of it. "I've been getting a lot of DmC: Devil May Cry tweets lately,” the Bayonetta creator revealed on
News Injustice: Gods Among Us Punches PS3 on 16th April
Immortal combat
NetherRealm Studios’ superhero showdown Injustice: Gods Among Us will pick a fight with the PlayStation 3 on 16th April in North America and 19th April in Europe, publisher Warner Bros has announced. You’ll be able to purchase the fighter in a variety of guises, including as part of the beefy Battle Edition, which includes an...
News Dead Island: Riptide's Busty Collector's Edition Is Hideous
Put it away
Of all the collector’s editions that we’ve had the misfortune of posting about, this is probably the worst. Deep Silver has announced the UK premium bundle for Dead Island: Riptide – and it includes a bleeding pair of knockers. The publisher claims that the grotesque, er, bust is the title’s own “take on an iconic Roman marble...
News Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time to Be a Real Steal at $39.99
Cheap and cheerful
Just in case you missed the memo, Sony has announced that Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time will sneak into stores well below the usual retail price for PlayStation 3 games. The first-party platformer will set you back just $39.99 for both the PS3 and Vita versions. You may as well scrap your elaborate bank robbery plans now, as...
News Metal Gear Rising Demo Serves Sweet Revengeance Next Week
A cut above
The long awaited demo for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will finally chop the PlayStation Network into tiny little pieces on 22nd January, developer Platinum Games has announced. It’s the same gameplay teaser that was originally included with copies of the Zone of the Enders HD Collection last year. You can read our thoughts on the...
News Ubisoft Resurrects Trademark for Killing Day
Back from the dead
Ubisoft has submitted a new trademark for its forgotten PlayStation 3 first-person shooter Killing Day. Those of you with sharp memories will recall the title originally being announced during Sony’s legendary 2005 E3 press conference, only to get totally upstaged by a certain Killzone 2 target render. Despite
News Zombies Infiltrate Nuketown in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
They're looking for brains
All of that radiation has clearly played havoc with the once neighbourly population of Nuketown. Activision has announced that from 17th January, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 season pass holders will be able to embark in a spot of undead shenanigans on the popular map. If you’re planning on joining the fun, we seriously...
News PlayStation Store Patch Makes Browsing Snappier
Well, sort of
You’ll be able to reinvest your hard earned cash into the PlayStation Store a little bit quicker from now on, as Sony has released a patch for the overhauled online plaza that makes browsing through its menus somewhat swifter. Sadly, the update doesn’t fix the outrageous start up time, leaving you with plenty of opportunity to...
News Test Drive the 2014 Corvette Stingray in Gran Turismo 5
Free content coming tomorrow
Gran Turismo 5 players will be amongst the first to get behind the wheel of the newly announced 2014 Corvette Stingray this week, when the vehicle is added to the simulation racer for free. Just one day after its debut at the North American International Auto Show, the luxury supercar will be added to the PlayStation...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 13 Clings on Through Stoppage Time
Closes out the three points
FIFA 13 battled through another set of challenging fixtures to hold onto the summit of the UK sales charts for a sixth time this week. The soccer sim locked Ubisoft’s excellent tropical shooter Far Cry 3 in second, while Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 settled for third. Hitman: Absolution and
News Andrew McCutchen Hits a Home Run in MLB 13 Cover Vote
Bringing it home
Don’t expect any hard hitting commentary in this story – we know as much about baseball as we do embroidery. Still, we daresay a handful of you will be delighted to discover that Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen has won MLB 13: The Show’s cover poll. The player garnered over 100,000 votes in the title’s...
News Who Wants to Peruse Another Bonkers PS Move Patent?
Urgh
Sony is more prolific with patents than Mario Balotelli is with controversy. Following last week’s divisive anti-used games registration, the platform holder has now concocted an updated PlayStation Move set-up that uses the current controller’s light-tracking technology in conjunction with sound detection to provide greater “depth”...
News God of War: Ascension Rewards Brave Beta Testers with Gear
Gift from the Gods
If you’re currently participating in the God of War: Ascension beta, then your efforts will not go unnoticed. Sony Santa Monica has promised to bestow all contributing warriors with a package from the heavens. Rewards include a set of steely championship armour and an exclusive blood-stained sword. We would have preferred a...
News The Tide Is High in Exclusive Far Cry 3 DLC Next Week
Is it going to be your number one?
As promised, the PlayStation 3 exclusive ‘High Tides’ add-on for Far Cry 3 will wash up on the PlayStation Network next week. The expansion will add two new chapters to the tropical shooter, which conclude the narrative of the title’s enjoyable co-op campaign. It’s been produced by multiplayer focused...
News It Looks Like Resident Evil: Revelations Is Coming to the PS3
Dead good news
Remember when we wrote a report about a rating for Resident Evil: Revelations on the PlayStation 3? Well, evidence of a console port of the former Nintendo 3DS exclusive has intensified this afternoon, courtesy of a leaked batch of Xbox 360 achievements. The digital trinkets seemingly confirm the existence of the title, noting th
News Mark Your Territory with Huge Dead Space 3 Collector's Edition
Sorry, no Plasma Cutter
If you’ve played either of the original Dead Space titles, then you'll know exactly what happens when you come into contact with the Marker. As such, we recommend steering clear of the recently announced Dead Space 3 ‘Dev Team Edition’ as it includes an 8-inch replica of the strange, pointed artefact. The package also...
Feature Castlevania's Gory PlayStation Bloodline
We take a look back at the Sony history of Konami's famous franchise
Konami’s Castlevania series may have established its reputation on Nintendo consoles, but in recent years it has branched out to find commercial and critical success on other systems, most notably the PlayStation line of consoles. With Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 looming...
Talking Point Does It Matter if the PS3 Overtakes the Xbox 360?
Console combat
According to sales estimates released by the International Data Corporation earlier this week, the PlayStation 3 is now the second-best selling console of the generation. The research firm predicts that Sony surpassed the Xbox 360 in global shipment figures this December, putting the platform ahead of Microsoft’s machine for the...
News Square Enix Promises Final Fantasy X HD Answers Soon
Dry your eyes
Don’t worry, Square Enix has not cancelled Final Fantasy X HD. Well, not yet anyway. Responding to a fan request on Twitter, the company noted that “the world will get answers” about the hotly anticipated PlayStation 3 and Vita port soon. It’s the first time that the title has been mentioned since February, when producer Shinji...
News LittleBigPlanet 2: Extras Edition Swings onto PlayStation 3
The one that you want
If you’re still yet to fully embed yourself in the creative landscape of LittleBigPlanet 2, then Sony has a tantalising proposition for you in the guise of the upcoming Extras Edition. The upgraded retail package will not only come equipped with the original adventure, but will also boast a bevy of burlap bonuses for you to...
Hardware Review Sony Pulse Wireless Headset
Audio extravaganza
While a great many of us are more than happy to experience game audio through a gigantic set of speakers that tickle your intestines every time a bass line drops, the reality for most players is that they can’t be keeping the neighbours up all night with their entertainment pursuits. Some kind of headphone-based alternative is a...
News What Would You Sacrifice for This God of War DualShock 3?
Midas touch
God of War: Ascension is a big deal. As the latest entry in one of PlayStation’s best selling franchises, it’s little wonder that the platform holder is preparing lots of merchandise to accompany the title’s impending March release. The latest gizmo to enter the arena is this rather fetching DualShock 3. Look closely and you’ll...
News December NPD: Black Ops 2 Dominates Disappointing 2012
The future's bleak
Staying consistent with the rest of 2012, December served up another year of decline for the North American video game industry. Despite pulling in a whopping $3.2 billion during the festive window, sales were still down 22 per cent over last year’s $4.10 billion. The year as a whole drooped by a similar margin, scooping just...
News The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct Stalks the PS3 in March
Dead soon
The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct may have looked a little rough in its recent fan-edited trailer, but that’s not stopping publisher Activision from releasing the game in less than three months time. The company has announced that the Terminal Reality developed first-person shooter will infect store shelves on 26th March in North...
News Far Cry 3 Makes the Madness Mobile with Companion App
Island insanity on the go
Feel like you've accomplished everything Rook Islands has to offer in Ubisoft's latest first-person frenzy, Far Cry 3? What about the competitive multiplayer and co-op modes? To keep things feeling fresh, the publisher has released a brand new companion application for the shooter on iOS and Android – and best of all,...
News Gran Turismo 5 Lands Its Own Reality TV Series in the UK
Launching in February on ITV4
Forget about Dancing on Ice, Britain’s Got Talent, and the X-Factor – there’s a new ITV reality show in town. Sony has announced that it’s teaming up with the UK broadcaster to air a six episode television series based on its GT Academy competition. The programme will depict the plight of six Gran Turismo 5...
News Report Puts PlayStation 3 Ahead of Xbox 360 in Global Shipments
Knock out
It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like the PlayStation 3 has finally overtaken the Xbox 360 in global shipments. A new report by the International Data Corporation – spotted by GamesIndustry.biz – estimates that PS3 figures reached 77 million units this past December, a tally greater than the Xbox 360’s still impressive 76...
News Is There a New Fallout Sequel on the Horizon?
We certainly hope so
Sometimes it can be tough to keep your mouth shut. Projects leak all of the time thanks to loose lips – it’s what keeps our job interesting. But you’ve got to give credit to Fallout 3 voice actor Erik Todd Dellums: at least he checked first. Posting on Twitter late last night, the voiceover artist – best known for his...
News Bloody Palace Turns DmC a Colourful Shade of Crimson
Sacrifices not necessary
Capcom heard your complaints about premium DLC. The publisher has announced that the first major add-on for Ninja Theory’s controversial Devil May Cry reboot won’t cost a penny. Dubbed ‘Bloody Palace’, the expansion will boast an additional mini-game in which Dante is forced to fight his way through 100 floors of...
News Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Prepares for the Ultimate Heist
Like taking candy from a baby
It’s not easy being a master thief, you know? You need a sharp tongue, a cunning plan, and a wardrobe of great disguises. This brand new Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time trailer demonstrates the lot, as the series’ band of friendly heroes embark on a mission to rescue Rioichi Cooper from the captivity of the evil El...
News LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Assembles on PS3 and Vita
Coming together
If you were wondering where the next big LEGO game was going to come from, and the recently revealed Legends of Chima failed to prompt much of a response, then perhaps today’s announcement will succeed in securing your excitement. Warner Bros has confirmed that it’s teaming up with seasoned developer Traveller’s Tales yet again...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC Adds New Maps Next Month
Plus, fresh firepower
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s first DLC pack Revolution will target the PlayStation Network on 28th February. The add-on will include four brand new maps, a fresh zombies arena, a unique undead game mode, and an exclusive weapon. That’s quite a hefty offering compared to previous expansions. The added locations include...
News Here's Your First Look at Tomb Raider's Multiplayer Mode
Uncharted addition
Assuming you’re patient enough to sit through a slew of developer interviews, you'll be able to get your first glimpse of Tomb Raider’s controversial multiplayer mode courtesy of the video embedded below. Unsurprisingly, the online add-on – in development at Eidos Montreal – looks like it’s taken more than a few ideas...
News Remember Me Gift Wraps a Late Christmas Present
The one that you've been waiting for
As promised, Parisian developer DONTNOD Entertainment has released a brand new trailer for its upcoming PlayStation 3 action game, Remember Me. The footage focuses on Lara Croft sound-alike Nilin, as she attempts to conquer a goliath bald headed competitor known as Kid Xmas. Not a very menacing nickname, is it?...
News Ni No Kuni Delayed Until 1st February in Europe
Wrath of the white witch
Our very own Katy Ellis is crying into her DualShock as we type. It turns out that publisher Namco Bandai has been forced to delay its upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White With until 1st February in Europe. The title had been expected on 25th January, but a logistical error has pushed it back a...
News Del Toro Holding inSANE Talks with a "Big Company"
Gone mad
Famed director Guillermo del Toro's debut video game inSANE is not in development at THQ anymore for, well, obvious reasons. But that hasn’t stopped the high-profile movie maker from shopping the title around to other publishers, with one “very, very big company” purportedly showing interest in the project. "We are in talks with a...
News Dead Rising 3 Cinematic Spotted on Resume
Loose lips
People really need to be more careful about what they reveal on their LinkedIn profiles. Take rigging supervisor Jeremie Passerin: apparently he spent a chunk of 2012 working on a game cinematic for Dead Rising 3, but the title hasn’t been announced yet. Whoops. Of course, it’s not the first time that we’ve heard about a sequel to...
News Assassin's Creed III Bulks Up with New Multiplayer DLC
Working out
If you haven’t got tired of stabbing unsuspecting players in the back yet, then you might be excited to learn about Assassin’s Creed III’s latest batch of multiplayer DLC. The content – which will be available for free to Season Pass subscribers – will reward you with three extra maps and a handful of playable characters. It...
Feature The Twelve Stories That Shook PlayStation in 2012 - Part Two
Stop press
While the big stories of 2013 are looming larger than a professional basketball player, we’re still not quite finished looking to the past. We’ve cranked up our DeLorean’s Flux Capacitor and set it on a crash course with the last twelve months, where we’ll be taking a look back at six more of the most scorching PlayStation stories...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 13 Shoots to the Top of the League
Marching on
You can’t keep a good football game down for long. Despite being forced to sit out on the sidelines for the majority of the Christmas period, FIFA 13 has returned to the top of the UK sales charts. The soccer simulator knocked last week’s frontrunner Far Cry 3 into second position, while Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 remained in third...
News David Cage Dubs Beyond's Engine Switch "Totally Absurd"
Where there's no sense, there's no feeling
Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream has officially gone mad. Chatting with Shack News, head honcho David Cage has admitted that creating a new engine for the upcoming Beyond: Two Souls was probably not the company’s best idea – but it went ahead and did it anyway. “Does it make sense from a company...
News What Was Bizarre Creations Up to Before It Closed?
Making magic
Hands up if you've played Blur? Not many of you, huh? That’s a real shame, because the Bizarre Creations developed combat racer is one of our favourite titles on the PlayStation 3. Not only does it have a solid single-player campaign, but it’s also augmented with one of the slickest online components we’ve ever had the fortune to...
News The Walking Dead Has Sold an Incredible 8.5 Million Episodes
Shuffling success
Telltale’s excellent take on The Walking Dead may have been a surprise critical success, but it’s also been a huge commercial smash hit too. Chatting with the Wall Street Journal, co-founder Dan Connors has revealed that the series has sold a whopping 8.5 million episodes across multiple platforms. “At about $5 per episode,...
News PlayStation All-Stars DLC Won't Break the Bank
Cheap as chips
While the first batch of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale DLC – starring Kat from Gravity Rush, Emmett Graves from Starhawk, and a WipEout themed arena – won’t cost you a penny during its first couple of weeks on sale, an eagle-eyed detective over at
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Bursts PS3 in March
Prepare your hair gel
Proving that there’s still room for one more heavy-hitter in the crowded month of March, publisher Namco Bandai has announced that the wordy Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 will pick a fight with the PlayStation 3 on 5th March in North America and 8th March in Europe. We’re not convinced that the CyberConnect 2...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Was the UK's Best Selling Game of 2012
Act surprised
We don’t know why Chart-Track even bothers to hire statisticians to uncover the annual best selling game in the UK. Everyone knows it’s going to be Call of Duty or FIFA anyway, so what’s the point? We suppose it gives us something to pad out an otherwise slow Saturday afternoon – seriously, the alternative to this story was a...
News What Are the Protagonists of Grand Theft Auto V Looking At?
Curiosity killed the cat
Rockstar Games is almost ready to release the final box art for Grand Theft Auto V – but it’s eager to tease you with a few more sketches in the meantime. This brand new artwork – lovingly labelled ‘The Trunk’ – shows the title’s trio of lead characters leaning over a Tornado’s open hatch. The big question...
News MLB 13: The Show Comes Out Swinging in New Trailer
Strike one
Just when we were resolved to welcoming the weekend with a cup of cocoa and a Thomas Hardy novel, MLB 13: The Show’s debut trailer has forced us to whip out our air guitar and party the night away. Sure, the game looks excellent as always – but that’s one hell of a backing track, isn’t it? Show us some horns, readers.
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