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January2012
News Tomb Raider Reboot Goes Alpha, Square Enix Lines Up Global Release
Crystal Dynamics' uber-awesome looking Tomb Raider reboot has hit alpha, the developer has announced
Alpha essentially means that the game is "feature complete" and will now go through a rigorous polishing and testing period in order to make it the best it possibly can be. The tid-bit was announced on the latest Crystal Dynamics podcast,...
News The Ethereal Ibb & Obb Hops Onto PlayStation Network In 2012
Delightful topsy-turvy
Indie platformer, Ibb & Obb, is to take the high road onto PlayStation Network this year, developer Sparpweed has announced. The co-op platformer sees two worlds presented on a single screen — with contrasting gravity seperated by a thick line in the centre of the screen. You'll need to use those contrasting gravity...
News Tetris Tops PlayStation Network's Best Selling Games In 2011
Tetris has been on top since the release of the original Game Boy -- you'd think it would be tired of the limelight
But no, according to a list compiled by Game Informer magazine, Tetris was the top-selling PlayStation Network game of 2011. There's just no stopping the puzzler. To be fair, EA's port of the classic was sublime. Sure it came with the...
News Trademarks Hints At Another Dose Of Kane & Lynch
There were things that we liked about IO Interactive's Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
The visual style, for one, was extremely impressive — and we're surprised it hasn't been aped yet. But for all the game's good looks and presentation trickery, Dog Days just wasn't that fun to play. It was short, predictable and flat. Developer IO really needs to...
News Inversion Pushed Back Until 'Early 2012'
If you thought it had all gone a bit quiet on the Inversion front, you weren't wrong
The topsy-turvy third-person shooter was originally due out next month on the PlayStation 3, but Namco Bandai's now said it won't arrive until "early 2012". The game's release was pulled into question when retailers started updating their internal...
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If you're looking to beef up your PlayStation Network profile with fresh digital trinkets, the Jak & Daxter Trilogy (or Jak & Daxter Collection in North America) should provide you with plenty of excuses. The restored compilation bundles all three of Jak's PlayStation 2 outings, each re-imagined with slick 720p visuals. But...
News There's Probably Going To Be Another Skylanders Game
Uh-oh, watch out Jeff Gerstmann -- it appears there's more Skylanders on the way
Online super sleuth, Fusible, has uncovered a batch of website domains, each pertaining to a product named 'Skylanders Giants'. While the domains weren't registered by publisher Activision themselves, they were handled by a company named MarkMonitor — a group which...
News Darksiders II Gives You The Lowdown On, Erm, Death
We don't really understand the appeal of the Darksiders series
Make no mistake, the original was a fine game, but we're not really sure it's deserving of the praise that it gets. We think back to the game's art direction and want to cry. Ugliest game of the generation so far? We think so. It's probably fair to say, then, that we're not the biggest...
News Multiplayer Headed To Uncharted: Golden Abyss After All?
Many would argue that the Uncharted series doesn't need multiplayer
As such, no one's going to ding PlayStation Vita launch title, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, for not including some head-to-head action. That said, we're quite big on Uncharted's online action — especially in co-op — and we certainly wouldn't say no to some form of multiplayer mode...
News Mass Effect 3 To Be Friendly To New Players
Don't worry long-term Mass Effect fans: Bioware's not gone soft -- it simply wants to ensure that Commander Shepard's escapades are inviting for new players as well as hardcore fans
That's not something the developer felt it achieved with Mass Effect 2, with the game's impactful opening leaving newcomers in the dark. In all honesty, we didnt do...
News Sony Considering Microtransactions, Item Trading For DUST 514
CCP Games' upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive shooter, DUST 514, is so ambitious that nobody really knows how to promote it
The freemium EVE Online crossover sounds amazing in theory, but we're worried it's going to take a college course on the subject to communicate just why the shooter is so special. It's unsurprising, then, that developer CCP Games...
News Jack Buser Talks PlayStation First-Party, Goes On The Offensive
Sometimes it's refreshing when people say exactly what they're thinking
We're not sure it makes sense from a business point-of-view — sometimes you just have to bite your tongue — but it's certainly nice to hear some honesty from time-to-time. It's possible — just possible — that Sony's Jack Buser may have taken that honesty too far, though...
News Slightly Mad Studios' Project CARS Racing Onto PlayStation 3
Need For Speed: Shift developer, Slightly Mad Studios, has confirmed that its upcoming "community assisted racing" sim, Project CARS, is coming to PlayStation 3
The racing title, scheduled for 2013 on PC, adopts an ambitious crowd-sourced approach, allowing fans to invest in the project and provide feedback throughout its development process.
News Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock Drops Onto PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita In March
We're not sure what we were expecting from Supermassive Games' upcoming Doctor Who video game tie-in, but it certainly wasn't a sidescroller
Still, that's exactly what appears to be on show in this first trailer for Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock. The gameplay looks a lot like Ubisoft's recent TinTin movie tie-in, if you're familiar with that. We...
News Visceral Games Is Hard At Work On A New IP
Note to employers: you're going to have to be more careful about what you reveal in job postings
We know you want to attract all the hot talent, but including buzzwords such as "new IP" in your position summaries grabs us journo types' attention like semi-naked shots of Kim Kardashian. Still, you've got time to learn. For now we'll feed...
News Imagine A World Where Remote Play Was Awesome
Remote Play's always felt like a brilliant, brilliant idea completely squandered by a horrible lack of support
We remember testing out the PS3-to-PSP streaming application back in the heady days of '08, and being amazed that we could play PixelJunk Eden in the back garden (just about). But once the initial novelty wore off, we started to wonder why...
News ESRB Watch: Classic Grand Theft Auto Titles Heading To PlayStation Store
We can't decide whether the PlayStation 2 Classics label -- which launched on the North American PlayStation Store last year -- is a good thing or a bad thing
While it's great to get the opportunity to repurchase classic PlayStation 2 games, each new announcement is tarnished by thought that, "No, my favourite game is not going to get a full...
News Overheard In Trademark Jaffe Ramble: Twisted Metal To Get Demo, Day-One Patch
If you're wondering what this Twisted Metal lark is all about, first of all: where have you been since 1995?
Living under a rock? We sort of get it; Eat Sleep Play's upcoming PS3 Twisted Metal reboot is the first proper entry into the series since 2005's Twisted Metal: Head On, so we suppose it's possible that the series might have eluded you until...
News Lamagama Website Outs PlayStation Move Exclusive Quadratum Mortis
With games such as Sorcery and BioShock: Infinite on the horizon, PlayStation Move already looks set to enjoy its most hardcore year yet
And if the website of Turkish developer Lamagama Entertainment is to be believed — there might be yet more content to add to your motion controlled wishlist. The studio's teasing the development of a new...
News Twisted Metal's Sweet Tooth Sneaks Into Starhawk As Bonus Character
Twisted Metal's gone gold -- and to celebrate the game's impending Valentine's Day release date, Eat Sleep Play's released the first image of Sweet Tooth as he'll appear in the upcoming multiplayer shooter Starhawk
Those of you that pick up a copy of next month's car combat reboot will snatch up a voucher for the Sweet Tooth skin, which will allow...
News UK Sales Charts: Rayman Origins Stages Miraculous Comeback
Just call it the comeback king; despite looking down and out when it launched on PlayStation 3 last year, Ubisoft Montpellier's cracking Rayman Origins has broken into the UK multiformat top-ten for the first time since its release
No doubt propelled by a slew of retailer discounts, the pretty platformer managed to climb ahead of Bethesda's RAGE to...
Rumour Syphon Filter 4, God Of War IV Announcements Incoming
Few would argue that 2011 was one of the best years for exclusive PlayStation software
The growth of Sony's Worldwide Studios resulted in a new blockbuster release for almost every month of the year; a feat that was always going to be difficult to replicate in 2012. But while 2012 might not live up to its predecessor in terms of pure content...
God Of War is a world-renowned franchise, but things were almost very different
Before Kratos' mythological escapades got the go-ahead, developer Sony Santa Monica was toying with the idea of a Silent Hill-style survival horror title set within the dark realm of the Twisted Metal universe. Game designer David Jaffe revealed the tid-bit on the...
News European PSN Release Of Trine 2 Delayed Again
Publisher Atlus has reiterated that those anticipating the European PSN release of Trine 2 will be forced to wait "a short while longer" as the game continues to sit in limbo, refused classification by SCEE
We sincerely apologize for the frustration this ongoing delay has caused our European fans, as it is a frustration we also share," the...
News LittleBigPlanet 2 Nabs Muppets Level Pack
It's always nice to have an excuse to return to LittleBigPlanet 2
The release of new Media Molecule produced content nearly always drives us back into the do-it-yourself platformer, and we're continually staggered by the community content we find upon our return. Sneakily announced overnight, Media Molecule's confirmed that the latest...
News Twisted Metal Goes Gold, Will Probably Include PSN Pass
The oldest franchise in PlayStation history is finally ready for its return on PS3, as developer Eat Slep Play has just announced that its upcoming Twisted Metal reboot has gone gold
For those not up-to-date with industry terminology, "gold" is the term attached to game code that is fully completed and ready for manufacturing. In short:...
News Sonic CD Sprints To The Top Of The December PlayStation Network Charts
Sonic CD's stomped previous PlayStation Network chart-topper, inFamous: Festival Of Blood, from its place atop the charts, taking the crown as December's top-selling PSN title
The acclaimed Mega-CD release (or SEGA CD depending on your location) fought off strong competition from NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, Payday: The Heist and Trine 2, all of which...
News Oh Hey, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD Looks Just Like... Tony Hawk's Pro Skater In HD
We can't understand why it's taken Activision so long to put out a high-definition remake of the old Tony Hawk games, but we're sure as heck not going to complain about it now it's here
We're totally ready to get back to racking up some outrageous combos, and subsequently can't wait to get our hands on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD. And the best thing...
News Puddle Drips Onto PlayStation Network This January
Let's face it: water is fun
There's nothing more relaxing than watching rain-drops hit a car window and meander down the glass. Konami's upcoming PlayStation Network puzzle-title, Puddle, hopes to replicate the enjoyment of water in digital form. The downloadable title's set to make a splash on January 25th in Europe and January 31st in North...
News Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 Makes The Console Wars Creepy Again In February
If you're not familiar with the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, it's a JRPG take on the console wars
Get this, the game is set in the fictional world of Gaminudtri. Brilliant, huh? While the first game explored the rivalry between home consoles, it's sequel — due out in Europe on February 24th and North America on February 28th — looks at the...
News Bethesda Details Latest Skyrim Patch, Confirms 'Long Term Play Optimisations' For PS3
It's been a long road, but Bethesda finally appears to be on the verge of correcting many of Skyrim's biggest troubles on PlayStation 3
In a detailed patch note, the publisher has promised that the upcoming version 1.4 will bring with it "long term play optimisations for memory and performance" on the PlayStation 3. In short: the game...
News Get Your First Glimpse Of Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock For PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Embedded above is your first glimpse of Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, the Supermassive Games developed video game tie-in due out on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita later in the year
The screenshot doesn't confirm much in isolation — other than that, yes, that does appear to be the current doctor, Matt Smith — but we daresay fans will be...
News Retail Listing Hints At Ubisoft Digital Triple Pack
Triple The Fun
Ubisoft really beefed up its downloadable portfolio in 2011, publishing some pretty popular digital titles on the PlayStation Store. Now the publisher's looking to extend those titles into the retail space, if a listing on British website Play.com is to be believed. The site appears to reveal an Ubisoft triple pack, boasting Beyond...
News Capcom Has 'No Plans' For An International Release Of Resident Evil: Chronicles Collection HD
The newly announced Resident Evil 6 may have been the main title under the spotlight at last night's 15th anniversary bash, but Capcom also found time to discuss some of its other upcoming Resident Evil products
One such title that was referenced was the Resident Evil: Chronicles Collection HD, which bundles the two former Nintendo Wii exclusives,...
News Capcom Anniversary Event Overflows With Resident Evil 6 Details
While there was plenty of general information to divulge from Capcom's Resident Evil celebrations in Tokyo overnight, the spotlight was unsurprisingly on the recently announced Resident Evil 6
As hinted in the debut trailer yesterday, returning protagonist Leon will be joined by a brand new security officer named Helena Harper. Chris Redfield will...
News Boo: There'll Be No Hawk-Eye In Grand Slam Tennis 2
We must admit, Hawk-Eye did cross our mind when we got our hands-on Grand Slam Tennis 2 earlier in the month
For those unfamiliar with tennis, Hawk-Eye is a technology which judges the trajectory of a shot or serve in order to help make difficult decisions. But the feature won't make its way into Grand Slam Tennis 2, according to producer Liam...
News Fallout: New Vegas Scoops Up Ultimate Edition Footage
When's the best time to play a Bethesda game? Our estimate is about 12 months after release, giving the publisher ample time to fix the initial product's inevitable bugs
It's said fixes that help to make Fallout: New Vegas' upcoming "Ultimate Edition" so, well, erm, ultimate. The game was borderline unplayable at launch. It's improved...
News Shank 2 Juggles PlayStation 3 On February 7th In North America, February 8th In Europe
Juggling with balls is pretty fun, but it's even better with people
.. Especially when you're using guns, swords and grenades to keep said folk in the air. Of course, those of you that played the original Shank would already know that. But don't worry if you didn't — because developer Klei Entertainment and publisher EA Games has totally announced...
News Capcom Formally Announces Resident Evil 6 For PlayStation 3
Surprise: Resident Evil 6 is official
We know it's kind of expected news after today's sequence of leaks, but it's exciting news nonetheless. The game will take place in North America and China, and, as per earlier rumours, will see former protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Chris Redfield return as playa
Rumour Resident Evil 6 Infects The PlayStation 3 On November 20th, 2012
We've tagged this report as a rumour, but it's not: Resident Evil 6 is happening folks, and it's happening sooner than you think
A retail poster snapped by a GameStop-employed IGN reader all but confirms as much, showing off the game's logo in addition to a November 20th, 2012 release date. Oh, and there's a PlayStation 3 logo on there too. A full...
Rumour Leon S. Kennedy And Chris Redfield To Front Resident Evil 6
Forget female associates such as Sheva Alomar and Jill Valentine -- Resident Evil 6's set to be an all out macho affair, according to rumours reported by VentureBeat this evening
The website claims that the latest entry in the survival horror franchise will see Leon S. Kennedy and Chris Redfield at the forefront of the plot. It won't be an entirely...
News Mortal Kombat Vita: Tap The Screen To Rip Sub-Zero's Head Off
No one's going to argue that Mortal Kombat on the PlayStation Vita took a long time to be announced
After all, NetherRealm were discussing Sony's next handheld before it was even a thing. Clearly the title's been on the back burner for some time. But now the Scorpion's out of the bag — so to speak — NetherRealm's gone live with a bucket full of...
News BioShock Infinite Nets Fancy 'Hard' Mode
Don't let publisher 2K Games' press release confuse you: BioShock Infinite's cleverly named '1999' mode (after System Shock 2, we presume) is not about pre-Millennium parties -- instead it's about making the upcoming PS3 title fudging hard
1999 mode goes beyond tweaking with health statistics — like most difficulty settings — by adapting the...
News MLB 12: The Show Blurs The Lines Between Online And Offline
Sony's "The Show" series is widely regarded as one of the finest sports franchises in the world, and MLB 12: The Show has no intention of passing on its crown
The latest iteration of the game — due out on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita on March 6th — hopes to take things to the next level by blurring the lines between online and offline...
News Japanese Retailer Outs Chunky Resident Evil Bundle
Resident Evil is certainly in the spotlight right now
A Japanese retailer has supposedly outed a bundle featuring Resident Evil 5 and the Resident Evil: Revival Selection. For those that don't know, the Revival Selection bundles the recent HD releases of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica. According to the retailer, the bundle is due...
News David Jaffe Goes Behind The Scenes Of Super Secret Twisted Metal Shoot
David Jaffe's video blog is always a source of legitimate fun
Watching the God Of War creator devolve into a sub-human state as the release of Twisted Metal release nears has been a genuine source of pleasure for us. We don't mean that in a nasty way; moreover that we enjoy Jaffe's personality, and love the passion that he so clearly brings to...
News Rising Star Games Brings Rune Factory: Oceans to Europe
Hoe down
Rune Factory: Oceans — known as Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny in North America — is coming to Europe in 2012 courtesy of Rising Star Games. The Move-enabled farming title is down for a Q2 release in the publisher's latest schedule. Interestingly RSG isn't bringing over the Wii version, which is all-but identical. You can read our Rune...
News The Gunplay In Max Payne 3 Looks Absolutely Stellar
Max Payne 3 may have got delayed this week, but if the game's latest trailer is anything to go by, you should not be worried about its final quality
No, instead you should be irritated about having to wait an extra couple of months to get your hands on the third-person shooter. We think it's fair to say that Rockstar's most recent games — while...
News SEGA Outlines Pre-Order Goodies For Yakuza: Dead Souls
Regular readers will know that we have a soft spot for the Yakuza series
Our soft spot extends so deeply, that we're willing to overlook the upcoming Yakuza: Dead Souls' archaic gunplay, just to digest the latest title's campy horror narrative. We've already spent a good number of hours with the Japanese import — but we're looking forward to...
News Latest I Am Alive Trailer Discusses Combat Survival
There's some undeniably cool ideas in Ubisoft's upcoming downloadable, I Am Alive
In a brand new trailer, the publisher's shown off the secret to survival in combat encounters. There's some cool mechanics on show here — such as the way in which drawing a weapon forces foes to surrender, and how stealth is a pivotal means of reserving your...
News Japanese Sales Charts: New Year Lull Brings PlayStation Vita Sales Below 20,000
Before we start rushing for the doomed boat, it's worth pointing out that, while PlayStation Vita's Japanese sales are disappointing once again this week, they are not entirely out of whack with the other trends in the market
Still, the recently released system suffered an almighty dip, selling approximately 50% of last week's tally, a number which...
News Analysts: Grand Theft Auto V To Release Before April 2013
With the delay of Max Payne 3 throwing a spanner into the works yesterday, many wondered what kind of impact the date change would have upon the release of Grand Theft Auto V
Industry analysts believe the effects will be minor, with most predicting that the crime simulator will still arrive during publisher Take Two's 2013 Fiscal Year (ending March...
Rumour Potential Resident Evil 6 Unveiling Incoming Tomorrow
"There's no hope left," claims a website supposedly teasing the announcement of Resident Evil 6
The blog — registered by a group linked to the viral marketing scheme behind Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City — contains photographs of a number of real-world locations, each bearing the slogan: "No Hope Left". Some of the images...
News Prototype Comic Series Gets Digital Release Next Month
Activision knows you keep forgetting about the release of Prototype 2, so it's announced a partnership with comic book label, Dark Horse, to keep the title at the forefront of your mind
The tag-team will see a slew of Prototype themed comics published bi-weekly on Dark Horse's digital store. The first issue — due out on February 15th — will...
News Smash 'N' Survive Kickstarts A Car Combat Revival On PlayStation 3
Car combat's not been an important genre since the original PlayStation
Back then, the wild success of the Twisted Metal franchise prompted the release of a slew of copy-cat titles on Sony's system. But in the years since, the genre's prominence has waned — almost to the point of irrelevance in the present day. Sony hopes to change that next...
News Final Fantasy Versus XIII Almost Ready For Real-Time Debut
It's only been in development for six years, but Final Fantasy Versus XIII is almost ready for a live demonstration on real PlayStation 3 hardware
Sort of, anyway. Chatting with Famitsu, director Tetsuya Nomura revealed that previous Final Fantasy Versus XIII demos had been rendered on development equipment, but the next time we see it, the game...
News BioWare To Deploy Mass Effect 3 Demo On February 14th
You'll be able to get a taste of Commander Shepard's latest adventure on Valentine's Day, a Mass Effect 3 trailer has revealed
The footage — which hones in on the game's XBOX 360 exclusive Kinect support — confirms the demo's release date for February 14th. As previously detailed, playing the demo will allow you to unlock exclusive content in...
News AMY Developer Responds To Criticism, Claims It's Just A 'Hard' Game
Despite being one of our most anticipated games of the year, AMY's critical reception has not been positive at all
Our review is actually done and dusted, and you'll be able to read our thoughts at the end of the week — needless to say, they are not exactly positive. Clearly realising it needs to say something, developer VectorCell has updated...
News Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance To Get Playable Demo At E3
As expected, Hideo Kojima has revealed that Platinum Games' upcoming Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will be playable at E3 in June
The luminary revealed the tid-bit in a roundtable featured in Famitsu magazine. He was joined by Platinum Games' CEO Tatsuya Minami and producer Atsushi Inaba. The interview touched upon how the collaborative process...
News Get A Taste Of The Future With Syndicate's Four-Player Co-Op Demo
With so many games due out in the coming weeks, it's nice to see publishers putting out plenty of demos for their respective titles in order to help potential purchasers to make up their minds
Syndicate's the latest title to get a confirmed demo, with EA pledging a sample of the game's co-op mode to the PlayStation Store. The demo's due out at the...
News Street Fighter X Tekken Trailer Reveals New Characters, Teases Pac-Man
Street Fighter X Tekken has one hell of a roster -- and it just won't stop growing
In a trailer released earlier today, Capcom's confirmed a bunch of new faces for the brawler, including Balrog, Juri, Vega, Paul, Law, and Xiaoyu. But while that's all fine and dandy, it's the teaser at the end of the trailer that's got our hearts pounding. We already...
News First Test Drive: Ferrari Trailer Races Online
We're still not sure if Test Drive: Ferrari is an actual video game
Don't get us wrong, this new trailer looks conclusive enough, but the build-up to the game's supposed March release has been so odd. It's only with the release of this trailer that we can confirm Slightly Mad Studios as the developer. Prior to this evening, the Shift 2 developer was...
News Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception DLC Heads Up PlayStation Store Update
With today's North American PlayStation Store update comes the release of a brand new DLC pack for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
The pack — which was teased way back in November — bundles four classic maps from the Uncharted series (Cave, Fort, Lost City, and Sanctuary) enhanced by "dynamic lighting effects, new particle effects and a slew...
News Starhawk Takes To The Stars On May 8th, Public Beta Opens This Week
Prepare for an intergalactic summer, as Sony's just announced that the PlayStation 3 exclusive, Starhawk, is set to release on May 8th in North America
There's no date for the European release just yet, but we assume it will be around a similar time-frame. The firm release date comes at the end of Starhawk's rather elaborate public beta test plans...
News London 2012: The Official Video Game Brings The Ultimate Sporting Stage To PlayStation 3
We'll be honest with you: we have a fondness for Olympic games
It probably stems from our love of minigame compilations; we adore games in which there's always something new to do. With the sheer array of events on offer, Olympic games are traditionally packed to the brim with different mechanics, and London 2012: The Official Video Game sounds like...
News Surprise: Max Payne 3 Delayed Until May
Given Max Payne 3's development cycle thus far, this announcement was about as predictable as the sun going down in the evening: Rockstar Games has announced that it has delayed Max Payne 3 until May
The game was originally due out in March. The new launch window — without a specific date, we should clarify — puts Rockstar back into familiar...
News Rockstar Staffing Up For 'Next-Gen Consoles'
Forget what Kaz Hirai says about the PlayStation 4: someone, somewhere knows exactly what's going on
We'd be shocked if Sony hadn't shared intel on its next system with a handful of developers, and we'd imagine that Rockstar North — the team behind the massive Grand Theft Auto series — would be top of the platform holder's list. A new job...
News Harada 'Considering' PlayStation Vita Release Of Tekken X Street Fighter
With Street Fighter X Tekken already confirmed for release on the PlayStation Vita, Tekken overlord Katsuhiro Harada has hinted that Namco's own brawler, Tekken X Street Fighter, may get a handheld release too
For those of you that haven't been keeping up, Capcom and Namco's crossover partnership will spawn two products — one created by Capcom,...
News LittleBigPlanet Breaks The 6 Million Level Milestone
The world of LittleBigPlanet won't stop growing
Media Molecule's announced that the do-it-yourself game creation platform has now received its 6 millionth upload. That's a lot of levels. According to the Guildford-based developer, 2.5 million of those levels were created in the last year since LittleBigPlanet 2's release. Apparently, up to 40,000...
News 12 For '12 Doubles Down On Great PlayStation Network Deals
February's already looking like a packed month for game releases, but that's not helping January to pass any quicker
While last year we were privy to several blockbusters in the form of Mass Effect 2, LittleBigPlanet 2 and Dead Space 2 — this year's been something of a barren wasteland for new retail releases. But if you've already conquered your...
News Arc The Lad Nets European PlayStation Network Release Date At Last
After a series of mishaps, delays and bitter tears, Monkey Paw has finally announced that the English language version of Arc The Lad is on its way to the European PlayStation Store on January 18th
The revered tactical RPG launched back in October, albeit in Japanese rather than the intended English. At the time, Monkey Paw said it was working on a...
News Dead Rising Developer Working On Unannounced New IP
A job listing at Dead Rising 2 developer Capcom Vancouver has hinted that the studio is working on a new unannounced IP
The job posting notes that the studio is hard at work developing a new "third person action game". Meanwhile, a second listing describes the studio as a "multi-project and multi-IP developer", with "two new...
News Dead Island's 'Ryder White' DLC Extends The Story, Flips The Perspective
While map packs and character skins are nice, we absolutely adore DLC that expands a game's narrative
Dead Island's newly announced "Ryder White" DLC is a textbook example of intriguing post-release content, extending the game's single-player campaign by "several hours" and allowing you to experience the game's events from the...
Who brought up toasted sandwiches? It's getting to that time in the day where we could go for a nice, appetising toasted cheese sandwich
It must include pickle and onions though — important ingredients. Mmmm, hungry. So who did bring up toasted sandwiches? Oh, that's right: Stickmen Studios has announced that it's bringing its former WiiWare...
News European Release Of Catherine To Come With Artbook And Soundtrack CD
Bonus round
For those of you that are planning on receiving (or indeed giving) a copy of Catherine to a loved one on Valentine's day, we've got news for you: Deep Silver has announced that all pre-orders of the game will come with an exclusive artbook and soundtrack CD, unavailable anywhere else. The additional goodies should be enough to earn you...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 12 Tops For The Fourth Week In A Row
FIFA 12's still top of the league, after shutting out fierce competition from Just Dance 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to hold onto the top-spot for a fourth consecutive week
Shooty favourites Battlefield 3 and Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 rounded out the top five — while Zumba Fitness reclaimed its grip on the UK, posting two titles in the...
News Grand Slam Tennis 2 Takes A Timely Trip To The Australian Open
With the Australian Open officially underway -- and Britain's hopefuls already down and out -- EA Sports has released a brand new Grand Slam Tennis 2 trailer to tie in with the event
The Rod Laver arena always makes for a tropical backdrop in tennis games, with its blue, hard court surface illuminated by floodlights and the Australian sun. See what...
News THQ Denies Cancellation Rumours, Looking To The Future
Yesterday, a slew of Tweets by IGDA Mobile SIG chair Kevin Dent alleged that THQ was in grave financial trouble, and that it was cancelling the entirety of its 2014 game line-up while holding out hope for a potential buyer
The rumours were not true. VG247 reached out to THQ's Australian branch — presumably the only one awake at the time — who...
News Bioware To Explore 'Deeper' Commander Shepard In Mass Effect 3
Up until now, Mass Effect's protagonist, Commander Shepard, has served as something of a conduit for other character's stories
That's something developer Bioware hopes to change with upcoming sequel, Mass Effect 3, as it aims to deepen the lead character's story arc in order to emphasise the hero's emotional turmoil during the war against the...
News Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice Of Arland Heads To The West In May
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice Of Arland, the third title in Gust's alchemic obsessed trilogy, is set to get a release in North America and Europe this coming May
The wordy title is currently being localised by NIS America, who previously handled the first and second entries in the series, Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist Of Arland and Atelier Totori:...
News Latest Soul Calibur V Trailer Showcases Enhanced Lobby System
While Soul Calibur IV's online features were good enough, they lacked some of the more sophisticated social functions popularised by other fighters
Soul Calibur V hopes to change that, with an enhanced lobby system underlining the game's multiplayer upgrades. Demonstrated in a new trailer, the updated multiplayer will allow spectators to comment on...
News Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee HD Coming To PlayStation 3 / PlayStation Vita In Q2
If you're just wrapping up Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD, then we come bearing good news: Just Add Water has posted a Tweet confirming that the former XBOX exclusive, Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee, will arrive on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in Q2, 2012
While the developer's keeping the title under wraps for now, it has released a logo (embedded...
News Scheduled PlayStation Network Maintenance Returns On Thursday, January 19th
It's been a while since we posted about PlayStation Network maintenance; the Christmas break has clearly been kind to your gaming time
But Christmas is like a distant memory now, and so it's only appropriate that Sony's regular maintenance should return. The platform holder's issued a notice of warning on the official PlayStation forums, noting that...
News XCOM FPS Delayed Until 2013, Firaxis Strategy Title Still Set For 2012
With the hardcore XCOM fanbase satiated by last week's Game Informer cover reveal, 2K Games has announced that its maligned, but promising looking, XCOM FPS has been pushed back until 2013
The title — which is in development at 2K Marin — has seen several reboots since its initial unveiling way back in 2010, but was reportedly in top-form at...
News ICO & Shadow Of The Colossus Bring A Touch Of Class To The PlayStation Network Next Week
ICO and Shadow Of The Colossus are two of the best games ever released on a PlayStation platform
The critical darlings both spawned a fervent fanbase on the PlayStation 2, and recently got upgraded for the PS3. Now the two arthouse adventures are preparing for even greater exposure, with the Official PlayStation Blogcast confirming both titles for a...
News File Sizes For PlayStation Vita Launch Titles Revealed
If you're planning on purchasing all of your PlayStation Vita content exclusively from the PlayStation Store, then you better start saving your pennies
A post on TheSixthAxis has revealed the file sizes for a number of Sony's first-party launch titles, and the results stretch as far as 3.3GB. Naturally, that high number is only applicable to...
First Impressions Grand Slam Tennis 2 on PS3
Skill based control has become a foundation of EA Sports' output this generation
Tiger Woods, Skate and Fight Night have all experimented with right analogue stick inputs, bringing a new level of fidelity to traditionally arcadey experiences. Grand Slam Tennis 2 mimics EA Sports' ambition, bringing a new level of shot precision to the game of...
News Under Siege Enhanced Edition Stomps Onto PlayStation 3
Seed Studios has announced a free update for its PlayStation Network based strategy game, Under Siege
The update is a response to feedback from the game's release last year — and is undeniably comprehensive. New features include: an enhanced playercount in local and online multiplayer; antialiasing in both 720p and 1080p resolution; better...
News MotorStorm RC's Cross-Platform Play is Not Simultaneous
No Vita-PS3 head-to-head
The much-vaunted cross-platform play between PlayStation 3 and PS Vita features in MotorStorm RC, Evolution Studios' first handheld outing, but you can't race the two games against each other. We recently spoke to MotorStorm RC game director Paul Rustchynsky about the upcoming racer where he confirmed the PS3 and Vita owners...
News Just Dance 3 Embarasses 7 Million Households, Series Rakes Up Hella Dough
We're probably too socially awkward to understand why people enjoy public humiliation, but apparently it's a legitimate pastime
Seriously, all you need to do is look at the sales numbers for Ubisoft's Just Dance series — the latest entry of which, Just Dance 3, has already surpassed seven million units with no signs of slowing. That puts the...
News The Last Of Us To Adorn Latest Issue Of Official PlayStation Magazine
No, those aren't the eyes of Ellen Page looking back at you; that's the dishevelled face of The Last Of Us' female protagonist, Ellie
The British arm of the Official PlayStation Magazine's confirmed that Naughty Dog's upcoming survival horror game will be the latest title to grace the publication's cover. The game was officially revealed during...
News Starhawk Public Beta Swoops Onto The PlayStation Network Next Week
Starhawk developer, Lightbox Interactive, promised that private beta testers wouldn't have to wait long for their next fix of the intergalactic strategy shooter -- and they weren't lying
Announced moments ago on the PlayStation Blog, publisher Sony has confirmed that the private beta for Starhawk is set to take off as soon as next week. Private beta...
News CheapyD Struts Into Saints Row: The Third For Free
Just when you thought Saints Row: The Third couldn't get any weirder, publisher THQ has announced that CheapAssGamer
com</a> proprietor, CheapyD, is set to join the cast of the bananas open-world game. As explained by the man himself, PlayStation 3 gamers will be able to grab the "character" for free from the PlayStation Store next...
News Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Leads AIAS 2011 Award Nominations
We've already voted on our game of the year, and we picked Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
It appears that the Academy Of Interactive Arts And Sciences agrees with our opinion, having nominated the Naughty Dog developed PS3 exclusive for a whopping 12 awards. The final awards will be dished out at the annual DICE summit in Las Vegas on February 9th...
News December NPD: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Dominates, Industry Declines
The video game industry may have pulled in a whopping $3
99 billion for the month of December in North America, but it still suffered a 21 percent decline year-over-year. By comparison, the industry raked in a whopping $5.07 billion during the same period in 2010. "Overall industry results are not entirely surprising given that we are on the...
News Sony: PlayStation Move 'Should Have Done Better' In The UK
In a surprisingly candid interview, SCE UK's Fergal Gara has admitted that the PlayStation Move should have performed better in Britain
The executive noted that while the device has gained a "solid foothold" in the region, there is room for improvement on the software side. "I'd say we have a solid foothold with ," Gara revealed...
News Capcom Dishes The Dirt On Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's Multiplayer Modes
Capcom's dropped some intel outlining each of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's multiplayer modes
The spin-off tactical shooter — which got a stunning CG trailer at the back-end of last week — pitches the Umbrella Security Service against the US Spec Ops, with hordes of zombies adding to the exhilarating affair. It's a cool concept, but...
News Ninja Gaiden 3's Multiplayer Looks Suitably Silly, Kinda Awesome
Y'know, we're going to be honest with you: we didn't know that Ninja Gaiden 3 was getting a multiplayer component
But the video montage after the jump proves as much, and, if we're honest, we're quite excited to play it. Sure it looks totally unbalanced and completely ridiculous — but we reckon Ninja Gaiden's frantic action is a good fit for...
News Tecmo Koei Uncovers Ninja Gaiden 3's Chunky Collector's Edition
Publisher Tecmo Koei's slipped out of the shadows in order to share some details about Ninja Gaiden 3's beefy collector's edition
Due out alongside the slash 'em up's vanilla release on March 20th, the limited edition package bundles a bunch of familiar goods. There's a copy of the game, an artbook, a soundtrack, and a model of protagonist Ryu...
News Fresh Gran Turismo 5 Content Races Online Next Week
It'd be hard to criticise Polyphony Digital's post release support for Gran Turismo 5
More than a year after release, the Japanese developer is still announcing content updates for the driving sim — and it feels like it's only just getting started. Kicking off the new year is a brand new car pack, which bundles a bunch of coveted motors such as...
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