PS3 News
April2011
News ... And Here Come The Lawsuits
It's been merely twenty-four hours since Sony announced the potential breach of customer information via the PlayStation Network
Now news of the first lawsuit is trickling onto the Internet. We very much doubt it will be the last. Kristopher Johns of Birmingham, Alabama today filed a suit against the Japanese platform holder, citing failures of the...
News UK Fraud Organisation Calms PlayStation Network Identity Theft Concerns
An organisation familiar with fraud prevention in the UK, Financial Fraud Action UK (or FFA UK), has moved to calm gamers amidst a massive potential data breach of the PlayStation Network
The organisation has warned against an overreaction amongst consumers, offering Eurogamer the following statement: "FFA UK has been made aware that out of the...
Report Sony Urged To 'Invest A Lot' In Order To Rebuild Business
Having spent the morning re-securing our personal finances, our attention has slowly turned to the commercial fallout of Sony's breached security
As die-hard PlayStation fans we're obviously concerned about the near-term impact this story is going to have on Sony's platforms and games. Furthermore, as a website that deals solely in PlayStation...
News Cohort Studios Planning To Go Out With A Bang, Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! Looks Great
Cohort Studios may be shutting up shop, but their final release is shaping up very nicely indeed
Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! will release on Sony's PlayStation Minis service next week [fingers crossed! - Ed] and looks to have all the colourful charm of Cohort's previous PlayStation title, The Shoot. "Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! is a single player...
News Hulu Plus Pledges One-Week Credit To Subscribers Using PlayStation Network
Just as soon as we get news of one good-will gesture, in comes another
Despite Hulu Plus working across a range of devices, the company has pledged compensation for all inconvenienced users that have been unable to stream content via the PS3 while the PlayStation Network is down. To compensate, one-week's worth of credit has been distributed to...
Sony Online Entertainment has released a statement noting that its servers are separate to those used by SCE for the PSN, reassuring players that no additional data theft has occurred via the DC Universe Online developer's network
We wanted to update you on the status of our examination of the SOE system intrusion we announced last week,said...
News LucasArts Licenses Unreal Engine 3 For Multiple Future Projects
What's with publishers signing their allegiance to Epic's famously flaky Unreal Engine technology? It wasn't so long ago that Warner Bros was releasing a similar statement, now LucasArts has confirmed it will be exclusively utilising Epic's technology for multiple future projects
We assume the use of Unreal Engine makes lots of sense for developers...
News Obviously There'll Be No PlayStation Store Update Today
If you were twiddling your thumbs anticipating a PlayStation Store update today, you are crazy
Absolutely crazy. Stuff happened and it's been all over the mainstream news. You should probably get up to date with that before you read this story. So yeah, no PlayStation Store update today. In fact, no PlayStation Store update in the near future...
News ICO To Investigate Sony Over PlayStation Network Personal Data Breach
Eurogamer's reporting that the Information Commissioner's Office will question Sony over the potential theft of millions of PlayStation Network users' data
The investigation will aim to discover whether Sony correctly protected users' data. Their findings could ultimately absolve or damn Sony depending on the practices the platform holder had in...
News Full Investigation The Cause Of Sony's Delayed PlayStation Network Theft Response
Probably the biggest backlash against the PlayStation Network data breach situation has been, "why didn't Sony come forward sooner?" Most people understand that this kind of attack is possible on any network, but are still disappointed by Sony's laboured response
The platform holder has followed up its initial statement on the PlayStation Blog...
We're writing this post with a heavy heart
Everything looked so good for PlayStation 3 going into 2011 but ever since the PlayStation 3 was hacked earlier in the year there's been a storm brewing behind scenes. It's culminated in a press release from Sony today confirming that hackers have managed to obtain sensitive data from the 75 million...
News Sony Promising Additional Promotional Support For Developers Over PSN Outage
The surprisingly good Mad Blocker Alpha launched on the North American PlayStation Store last week
But with the PlayStation Network down for much of the week, developer Open Emotion's lost a good chunk of its first week sales. Thankfully Sony's promised the studio will get a few weeks additional promotion to compensate — a bold but necessary...
News Sarah Michelle Gellar & Danny Trejo Star In Call Of Duty: Black Ops 'Escalation' DLC Pack
Treyarch's been keeping Call Of The Dead -- an additional zombie co-op map to be included with Call Of Duty: Black Ops' second DLC pack, Escalation -- pretty quiet
And this grindhouse inspired trailer reveals exactly why. You'll get a chance to play as a quarter of a zombie killing dream-team, with Danny Trejo, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Robert Englund...
News Ridge Racer Unbounded Teaser Trailer Features Cars Crashing Into Walls
Picture the scene: you're in a hot pursuit against an equally powered super-car
You've taken a turn into an alleyway and are still haven't managed to shake your pursuer. There's a wall dead ahead, with no other exit. Do you: a) hit the handbrake and slide into a perfect u-turn ready to boost out of the alley, or; b) drive through the wall in front...
News Red Faction: Armageddon Demo Incoming Next Week (If The PlayStation Network's Back Online!)
THQ's confirmed that it'll release a demo for the explosive Red Faction: Armageddon next week on the PlayStation Network -- if the service has been properly resumed, of course
Assuming everything's back to normal by then, you'll get to step into the shoes of protagonist Darius Mason [worst name ever - Ed] and blast your way through some underground...
News Security Expert Predicts Big Patches When PlayStation Network Returns
Database security engineer expert Neil Martin has told NowGamer that he expects the PlayStation Network to be back online by the end of the week
Martin believes that Sony will be using the downtime to remove original server code and rebuild it "using new login keys for their admin side". Martin also believes that this will affect our...
News Catherine Questions The Importance Of Marriage In Latest Screens
Atlus has released the first batch of Catherine screens boasting English sub-titles
The Japanese adventure-meets-puzzle-platformer title tackles a number of adult subjects, including infidelity and responsibility. The game also includes sheep. Lots of sheep.</em> There are more screens over on Joystiq.
News Q-Games Offers Developer Perspective Of PSN Outage
Industry veteran and Q-Games gaffer Dylan Cuthbert has spoken to IndustryGamers about the affect the current PSN outage is having on his company
Q-Games is behind the PixelJunk series — one of the most important brands available on the PlayStation Store. Unfortunately for Dylan and his company, the outage is already taking its toll on the studio's...
News FYI: Green Hill Zone In Sonic Generations Is Gorgeous
Colours
That's exactly what most Unreal Engine moden video games lack. Colours. SEGA understands that. Not content with the blistering blue skies of Okinawa in Yakuza, SEGA's still pumping out eye-wateringly bright Sonic games too. Sonic Generations will be no exception. We couldn't be happier.</em>
News Hydrophobia Prophecy Coming To PlayStation 3, Includes PlayStation Move Support
According to Eurogamer, Dark Energy Digital will bring its ambitious downloadable third-person water-based action series, Hydrophobia, to the PlayStation 3 later this year
Hydrophobia Prophecy is pitched by the publication as an update on last year's XBOX 360 exclusive. The PSN title will include new levels, and reworked existing stages. Apparently...
News Oh Sure, We Could Go For Some More Soul Calibur
Soul Calibur gaffer Daishi Odashima has teased the announcement of a new title in the fighting game franchise
Writing on Twitter, the series stalwart noted that "hopefully" he will be able to announce something in "mid May". Aside from a respectful PSP release, Soul Calibur has been deadly quiet since SCIV released in 2008. It'd...
News UK Sales Charts: Portal 2 Takes Top-Spot, Mortal Kombat Settles For Second
Last week was big for new releases
Portal 2, Mortal Kombat, SOCOM 4 (or Special Forces depending on your region) and Operation Flashpoint: Red River all launching ahead of the Easter weekend. As suspected, Portal 2 and Mortal Kombat had the strongest showing, both finishing up first and second respectively. That's a well deserved result for both...
News Travis Steiner Leaves Zipper Interactive, Opens New Company
Zipper Interactive veteran Travis Steiner has announced he's left the company after fulfilling his duties on SOCOM 4
The lead designer has been with the studio for eight years, but has left in order to start up his own company. There's very little information on what that project will pertain, but Steiner's promising an update soon. Clearly Steiner...
News DONTNOD Confirm Plans For E3 Appearance, PlayStation 3 Announcement Likely
"Who's DONTNOD?" we hear you scream
A relatively unknown developer thought to be working on a big-time PlayStation 3 exclusive is the answer. We reported at the start of the month that Sony had teamed up with the little-known French developer over a "AAA" (i.e. big budget) title for the PS3. The game's yet to be announced, but is thought...
News PSN Offline For A Fifth Day, Sony Working To Get 'Back Online Quickly'
Day five in the Big Brother house and Sony has no new information regarding the PSN outage that's kept PlayStation 3s offline over the Bank Holiday weekend
Despite forum users demanding updates across the web, Patrick Seybold's latest blog post hasn't done much to appease those requesting information. In his post, the communications gaffer outright...
News Sony 'Rebuilding' PlayStation Network Infrastructure, Working 'Around The Clock'
Day four in the Big Brother house and gamers are still being affected by PlayStation Network outages around the globe
Sony's communications manager, Patrick Seybold, has given a further update on the current PSN landscape over night. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, Seybold revealed that the platform holder are working "around the clock"...
Downtime
The issues Sony's been having with its PlayStation Network service are well documented across the web. I'm told the folks at this very publication have been frantically clamouring for more information on the situation, but Sony's remaining tight-lipped. Honestly, it's probably for the best. No matter how big or small the problem is, Sony...
News PlayStation Network Slayed By 'External Intrusion', Still No Fix In Sight
This is starting to become a nightmare now
We can deal with a couple of days offline (even if it does hurt our productivity — we have games to review), but the current issues Sony's experiencing with the PSN are starting to sound worse and worse. In its latest update on the PSN outage situation, Sony has cited an "external intrusion" as...
News Duke Nukem Forever Insists You Come Get Some
Warning: this trailer is not safe for work
Repeat, this trailer is not safe work. Thank goodness its a Bank Holiday weekend then, eh? There's tits, explosions and all the Duke you can handle in this two-minute Duke Nukem Forever sizzle reel. Enjoy.</em>
News Shadows Of The Damned Pushed Back Slightly
The release date of Shinji Mikami and Suda51's grindhouse horror romp, Shadows Of The Damned, has been pushed back a couple of weeks
The game was originally due out in early June, but has now been given a more firm June 21st date. The change has probably been implemented in order to avoid the E3 media vaccuum that's due to kick off at the start of...
Report PS3 Child Of Eden Pushed Back To September
Earlier in the month we were told that Child Of Eden would launch on the PS3 about 4-6 weeks later than its XBOX 360 counterpart
With the 360 version launching in mid-June, that would peg the PS3 release in early August at the latest. Not true according to IGN, as they are reporting that the PS3 version will not launch until September. A whole month...
News Check Out An Entire Stage Of Sonic Generations In 2D And 3D
A bunch more gameplay for the brilliant looking Sonic Generations has popped onto the 'net this afternoon
Not only does it look uber-pretty, but the gameplay actually looks fun in both 2D and 3D. Regular readers will remember that SEGA confirmed all stages in Sonic Generations will be playable in both dimensions, making it an exciting proposition...
News The Shoot Developer Closes Down, Blames 'Declining Console Marketplace'
The Dundee based development studio behind PlayStation Move exclusive, The Shoot, has closed down
Cohort Studios started life in 2006, and has since worked on various PlayStation properties. Its final game — a PlayStation Mini called Me Monster: Hear Me Roar — will release on the PlayStation Store in the first week of May. The developer cited...
News Latest L.A. Noire Gameplay Trailer Gets, Well, Gamey
Everything we've seen of L
A. Noire</a> thus far has focused on the game's incredibly realistic facial animation. So it's jarring to see some of the more "gamey" elements revealed in this latest trailer. Intuition points, scores and experience points? It sounds like a video game, but it's not quite what we expected from L.A. Noire,...
The PlayStation Network is down and people are pissed off
Like, proper pissed off. The one-hundred comments on our previous story should offer an indication of that. We've been monitoring the situation all day, but it seems like very little has changed. People are still experiencing difficulties logging onto the PlayStation Network, and it sounds...
We're all over EA's Shadows Of The Damned
Not because it looks particularly fresh, innovative or originial, but because it's from Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil) and Suda51 (Killer7). Silliness is guaranteed.</em>
News Mass Effect 3 Screenshots Look A Lot Like Mass Effect 2
If you were expecting some brand-spanking, gob-stopping visual enhancements in Mass Effect 3: stop
GameInformer's got the exclusive reveal of the first Mass Effect 3 screenshots, and they look just like Mass Effect 2. In fact, if you didn't tell us otherwise, we'd assume they were DLC. We'd love to post the screenshots here, but we daren't...
Report No PlayStation 4 Until At Least 2014
Sony's not planning on launching a new home console until 2014, according to a source close to Kotaku
Insiders told the website that successors to the PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360 could still be a long way off, despite rumours suggesting Nintendo is about to pounce with a new system at E3. "Both MS and Sony are telegraphing to each other that...
News Castlevania Composer Snapped Up For Skullgirls Soundtrack
Michiru Yamane is best known for her work on the Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night soundtrack, as well as other Castlevania games
Now she's been signed up to work on her first US-developed game: the awesome looking 2D brawler Skullgirls from Reverge Labs. Yamane's been tasked with writing some "jazzy" music for the game. She said: "I...
News PlayStation Network Goes Down, Down, Down
Sony's confirmed that the PlayStation Network has gone down
Both SCEE and SCEA posted on the PlayStation Blog to update users on the service's status, citing "maintenance" on Twitter. No scheduled maintenance was planned, so we're assuming there's been a hiccup somewhere along the line that's brought everything down. Fingers crossed Sony...
News Eufloria Brings Flowers & Classical Music To The PlayStation Network
Dead giveaway: if your game features flowers and classical music then it must be proper abstract and indie, right? The Undergarden tried it, but we didn't buy it
So hopefully Eufloria does a better job of being all meaningful. Eufloria's pitched as a "wondrous space exploration and conquest game". Amazingly it's being developed by just two...
News Portal Has Sold Lots Of Copies, Probably Not Many On PS3
Portal 2 on the PlayStation 3 is arguably the best console version of the game
The original Portal on PS3 is not. At the time, Valve gaffer Gabe Newell hated the PlayStation 3. Now he loves it. Business, etc. With Portal 2 now readily available worldwide, the developer has confirmed that the original game was a bigger success than many first...
News Confirmed: New Copies Of Madness Returns Include Original American McGee's Alice
Well that's just secured your pre-order right? Confirming rumours from earlier in the week, EA has revealed that new copies of Alice: Madness Returns will come coupled with a downloadable version of the original American McGee's Alice
This is amazing news. The addition fulfills EA's "Online Pass" mandate, and as such will cost players $10...
Rumour God Of War IV Coming Next Year
UK PlayStation magazine, PSM3, is teasing the release of a new God Of War game
The magazine has it on good authority that God Of War IV is in development and gunning for a September 2012 release date. That date would probably suggest some kind of E3 reveal too. Rumours have been bubbling about a new God Of War ever since a CV referenced a "God...
News Resident Evil Is Going To Be 'Totally Different', Cross Your Fingers For Horror
We really liked Resident Evil 5
We know we're in the minority, but we thought that game was friggin' fantastic. Resident Evil 4, of course, is in our top five games of all time. Despite that, we still definitely feel that Resident Evil needs another dramatic change at this point in its lifespan. Capcom's Masachika Kawata agrees. Kawata is currently...
News PlayStation Home Bumped Up To Version 1.50 Today
Sony's confirmed that PlayStation Home will be updated to version 1
50 today. The update, which was announced at GDC, enhances Home's engine to aid developers in creating high-performance games for the virtual world. The big example of Home 1.50's new features, SodiumTwo, is not quite ready yet, but Sony is releasing a new Sodium themed personal...
News Dry Your Eyes, Mate: The Last Guardian, Team ICO Collection Delayed
Deep down, we all knew it was coming
But now it's official: Sony's confirmed that both The Last Guardian and Team ICO Collection will miss their respective Holiday and Spring 2011 release windows. We'll give you chance to have a little sob... Producer Fumito Ueda was regretful on the PlayStation Blog, apologising for the delay but stating it was...
News Yup, This Looks Like A Third Saints Row Game Alright
THQ has released the first set of Saints Row: The Third screenshots to outlets not under the label "GameInformer"
The above image caught our eye. It shows a under-dressed lady running away from an exploding police car. In the background there's a dude wearing a luchador mask with a grenade launcher. Sure, why not? We're not overly keen on the game's...
News Deus Ex: Human Revolution Does The Whole Collector's Edition Thing
What big release doesn't come neatly packaged in a tidy collector's edition these days? Not ones to shy of current trends, Square Enix has announced that, yes, Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be available as part of a big box set
To be fair, it does look classy. The collector's edition includes a ton of goodies. First up, there's the super slick...
News Enslaved Gets Nominated For An Ivor Novello Award
Enslaved was one of the most under-rated games of last year
Anything it lacked in gameplay polish was more than made up by the game's beautiful art direction and fantastic characterisation. While the game might not have been recognised as widely as it should have been amongst the gaming community, it can at least add a feather to its bow in the form...
News Take A Tour Of Call Of Duty: Black Ops' Second Expansion Pack
Activision's released a video walkthrough of the second DLC pack for Call Of Duty: Black Ops
The map-pack, entitled "Escalation", is due out on XBOX 360 next month. Unfortunately, PlayStation 3 owners will have to wait until later in the summer to get their hands on the additional content due to a contractual agreement with Microsoft. At...
News Well Of Course There's Going To Be A Fallout: New Vegas Game Of The Year Edition
Did any recognisable outlet give Fallout: New Vegas their game of the year award? Hmm
Whatever, Amazon UK is listing a Game Of The Year edition of the Obsidian developed RPG. Well, it was, until the listing got removed. Unfortunately, source VG247 forgot to take a screen capture. But we trust 'em. Naturally you can assume that the game of the year...
News Check Out inFamous 2's Play Create Share Features
inFamous 2 might not be the most instantly obvious "Play Create Share" release, but some of the stuff that's possible in the game's level designer is absolutely wild
The PlayStation Blog's stuck up a short walkthrough of the feature that will allow players to create and share entire inFamous 2 missions online with others. The highlight of the video...
News Place Your Bets: What Do You Think Was The Best Selling PS3 Game In Japan Last Year?
This one caught us by surprise
Despite launching late in the year, we assumed Gran Turismo 5 would probably be the highest selling PlayStation 3 title in 2010. Either that, or some weird mech game we've never heard of. But no, the top-selling Japanese PS3 game of 2010 was actually the fantastic Yakuza 4. The numbers, reported by Siliconera, note...
News SOCOM 4 To Ship With Download Code For Additional Multiplayer Content
Those intending to purchase used copies of SOCOM 4 will find themselves locked out of multiplayer content, as Sony has announced that new copies of the game in the US will ship with a SOCOM Pro downloadable code
The code will primarily earn players access to Pro Custom Game queues. "Not only will these queues be ranked, but they'll also be...
News PlayStation Network Exclusive Under Siege Releases On May 3rd
Under Siege was due to release back in November
But the game's been stuck in QA hell for the past six months. Finally the PlayStation Move enabled RTS from Seed Studios have been given a release date of May 3rd. It's been a long time coming. Seed realises that its made its fans wait, so has decided to release a free comic book based on the game as a...
News Sonic Generations Is The Sonic Game You've Always Wanted
It took a long time, but it looks like SEGA finally understands what Sonic fans want
Sonic Generations' blend of 2D and 3D Sonic gameplay looks stunning in this short 60 second gameplay sizzle. The game was formally announced for the PlayStation 3 this afternoon. Watch the trailer and believe.
News Sonic Generations Officially Announced For PlayStation 3
The Sonic cycle may well become a thing of the past this year, as SEGA has officially announced Sonic Generations for the PlayStation 3
The game, which was teased last week, blends an intriguing mix of 2D and 3D Sonic gameplay — a first for the series. As you'd expect, the narrative set-up is utter tripe, with Sonic stuck in weird "time...
News Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception To Boast Innovative Social Network Hooks
Naughty Dog's revealed to USA Today that Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception will step into "uncharted territory by bringing Facebook and other social media connections directly into the game"
Naughty Dog's no stranger to bringing social media connectivity to its games, but this new functionality is a far cry from Uncharted 2's irritating Twitter...
Naughty Dog's lifted the lid on Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception's ambitious multiplayer component
The jury has been out ever since the developer revealed it wanted to be the "go-to game for multiplayer on PS3", but the latest stream of details released on the PlayStation Blog hints at the studio fulfilling its aims. Where to begin then?...
News Dino Crisis 2 Dead Set On PlayStation Classics Release
Admission: we've never played Dino Crisis
But we might yet get our chance, with the ESRB rating Dino Crisis 2 for a North American PlayStation Network release. The first Dino Crisis is of course already available on the US PSN. Dinosaurs will probably rule the world once more for real when the European release actually comes round.
News UK Sales Charts: Nothing To See Here...
Umm...
Instead of talking about this week's UK sales charts — there's nothing to say, Zumba Fitness is still top — let's hypothesise on next week's results It's a big release week, buoyed by the addition of a Good Friday — giving games an additional day to sell. The big releases include: Portal 2, Mortal Kombat and SOCOM 4. We suspect...
Rumour Sports Champions Developer To Prove The Potential Of PlayStation Move For A Second Time?
Sports Champions is one of the most heavily under-rated releases of 2010 in our opinion
It's not that the game scored unfavourably, it's just that it didn't manage to register on the radar of most players. Which is a deep shame, because as far as we're concerned, the sports compilation's interpretation of table-tennis is hands-down the most accurate...
News Rejoice: Alice Madness Returns Is Set To Include PlayStation 3 Port Of Original
Huzzah
While not yet officially publisher endorsed, an interview with American McGee on CVG suggests that Alice Madness Returns will release with a PlayStation 3 port of the original PC-exclusive Alice. McGee dropped the bomb while explaining the challenges of adding a DLC tail to a strictly single-player experience: "There will be DLC in the...
News Watch 12-Minutes Of Battlefield 3 Gameplay Footage
We're giving away free boxer shorts to anyone that can get through this trailer without needing a change of underwear
Those that fail will just have to go commando for the rest of the day.</em>
News Final Fantasy VI Getting PlayStation Network Release In Japan
Square Enix has been a roll when it comes to Final Fantasy re-releases of late
We only just got Final Fantasy V here in the West, but now the publisher is teasing a digital release of Final Fantasy VI in Japan. Siliconera reports that that the game will be available to download from April 20th. Naturally it'll be the PSone version of the game,...
News Puzzle Agent Challenges The US PlayStation Network Next Week
TellTale's continuing its PlayStation Network love-in, announcing that a PS3 version of Puzzle Agent will launch on the PlayStation Store next week
The Layton inspired puzzle game will set you back $10 when it launches on April 19th. TellTale wouldn't commit to a European date but promises an announcement is coming. There's a teaser trailer after...
News Good Grief: There Are Now Four Million LittleBigPlanet Levels
Remember way back in the summer of 2008 when throngs of people wistfully exclaimed, "LittleBigPlanet will never work
" To those people, it sounded like a good experiment. But who wants to actually create? Turns out — a lot of people. Sony's just announced on the PlayStation Blog that there are now over four million LittleBigPlanet levels...
News Kevin Butler's Well Prepared For Military Action In This SOCOM Commercial
Red Bull
Pretzels. Doughnuts. A PlayStation Move and Sharpshooter peripheral. Kevin Butler's well prepared for military action in this SOCOM 4 commercial. It's a return to form for the fake executive.</em>
Rumour Sony Prepping E3 Unveiling Of HD Collection For 'Major PlayStation Franchise'
If the Internet's wishing for one thing, and it's for some kind of Hideo Kojima x PlayStation E3 gangbang
As well as expecting the announcement of a new NGP and PlayStation 3 Metal Gear project, forum goers are also anticipating some kind of PlayStation 3 Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. The discussion stems from a PSM3 magazine rumour which suggests...
News MotorStorm: Apocalypse Smashes Up North America on May 3rd
We've been playing MotorStorm: Apocalypse for what feels like an eternity now
We got the game days before the disaster in Japan, which caused both the European and North American versions to be delayed. The game is now available in Europe, but Americans still have a few weeks to wait. At least the game now has an official date though, as Sony's...
News March NPD Sales: Pokemon Tops, MLB 11: The Show Charts
With the NPD ceasing to provide hardware numbers, this month's report is restricted to software we're afraid
And it's a pretty uneventful month for PlayStation to be honest, with the interest surrounding the Nintendo 3DS. Interestingly, it was a Nintendo DS game that topped the charts for March, with Pokemon White taking the top-spot and Pokemon...
News Red Johnson's Chronicles Puzzles Up The PlayStation Network On April 19th
Lexis Numerique's attached a date to its PlayStation Network exclusive, Red Johnson's Chronicles
The game will release on April 19th. The game's a cross between puzzle and adventure genres, and will take approximately 10 hours to complete. There's a new trailer after the jump.
News PlayStation 3 Hits 50 Million Units Milestone, Move Passes Eight Million
Sony's followed up last night's NPD sales report by confirming that the PlayStation 3 has passed the 50 million units sold milestone
In addition, the platform holder confirmed that there are now eight million PlayStation Move motion controllers in the wilderness, with support including in over 150 software titles. Sony added that there are also over...
News Sony: 8 Million Move Controllers Shipped Worldwide
PS3 reaches 50m sales too
No sooner have we finished lamenting the lack of PlayStation Move sales figures in the West than Sony obliges with a press release, informing the world it's shipped 8 million of the controllers to stores around the world. While the press release states sales of the controller have surpassed the 8m mark, bear in mind...
News Yup, Twisted Metal Is Totally Messed Up Then
This extended Twisted Metal trailer gives us a better look at the car combat game's messed up FMV sequences
While Sweet Tooth's victim has been edited out after rumours, this trailer is still pretty messed up. We've no idea what's going on, we just know everyone's dead weird. We assume they're going to sort out their anger by blowing each other up...
News Resistance 3 Shoots For The Atmosphere Of Its Debut
Insomniac's released eight-minutes of new Resistance 3 footage
The gameplay showcases the boat-road sequence from the game's original debut. There's some criticism flowing around the 'net that the whole section looks boring, but we're falling in love with Resistance 3's atmosphere. The thick fog, the stirring water, the colour palette — it looks...
News Just Add Water To Reveal Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD And More This Month
Just Add Water's confirmed that it will fully reveal Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD alongside a new project this month at the GameCityNights event in Nottingham
The new game is rumoured to be a revival of a shelved title from the nineties. Stranger's Wrath is a bit of a cult classic. It originally launched on the XBOX in 2005. The PlayStation Network...
News Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Continues To Look Like Top Fun On PlayStation 3
We're warming up to it
Y'know, co-op never seemed like the natural direction for the Ratchet & Clank series so we were sceptical when All 4 One was announced. But the more we see of it, the more impressed we get. Insomniac's chaotic four-player take on the comical platformer series looks like straight-up good fun. There's very little pretense...
News The Super-Sexy Outland Hits PlayStation Network Later This Month
Finnish developer Housemarque's confirmed that they will return at the end of the month with another super attractive PSN title: Outland
The studio known for Super Stardust HD and Dead Nation bill the abstract Outland as a cross between Ikaruga, Tron and Super Metroid. The studio's slapped an April 26th release on the North American version, and...
News Attempt The Moonwalk With Michael Jackson: The Experience On PlayStation 3
Here's how you spot a trailer for a dancing game: a) impossibly pretty people; b) surprisingly sparse living rooms; c) fake smiles; d) glitter effects; e) slow motion
This launch trailer for Michael Jackson: The Experience has all the right components. It's already sold about a bajillion copies on the Wii. Now you can play it in HD with your...
News Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes HD Actually Looks Pretty Amazing
What do you mean you're not familiar?
Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes HD totally got our attention when we saw the developers name: Capybara Games. These guys brought us the unbelievably good Critter Crunch on PlayStation Network. Ahh, you remember now. Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes HD is a high-definition port of the Nintendo DS game. The...
News Get Some Art On Your Xross Media Bar With The Studio
Pretty cool idea this
Sony's teamed up with a bunch of talented artists to make your XMB (on either PS3 or PSP) a touch more artistic. Catalogued under the banner "The Studio", you'll find a bunch of really cool dynamic and static themes on the PlayStation Store from today. Artists include Rex Coyle (LittleBigPlanet) and Jasper Goodall...
News Rockstar Confirms PS3 Exclusive L.A. Noire Content, Details On The Way
Rockstar has confirmed that L
A. Noire</a> will receive exclusive content in the PlayStation 3 version of the game. We reported this morning that retailers had updated their boxart for the PS3 version of the game, hinting at exclusive features. Later evidence suggested that PS3 owners would get an additional mission called the "Consuls...
News Valve Details Steam Features For Portal 2 On PlayStation 3
We've all known since last E3 that Portal 2 would be getting Steam features on the PlayStation 3
But even though we're mere weeks away from the game's launch, we've still yet to get any concrete details on how it all works. That's changed today, as the mega-developer has given some more specific details on Portal 2's Steam integration. The PS3...
News SSX Makes Snowboarding Cool Again In 2012
EA's Todd Batty has revealed that the publisher are gunning for an early 2012 release for their upcoming SSX reboot
Apparently the game will be playable at E3 in June, where we should expect more information on the game. Presumably EA will also want to do everything within their power to pull away from the backlash of that initial reveal too.
News Mortal Kombat's King Of The Hill Mode Is All About Replicating The Arcade Experience
This is amazing
Seriously. Mortal Kombat just keeps getting better and better. The King Of The Hill mode takes standard online fighting game lobbies and make them awesome. Instead of simply taking you to a spectator view of the action, you'll control an avatar standing in front of the game screen. Here you'll be able to taunt, challenge and cheer...
News Capcom: Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City To Be Slant Six's Best Game
Capcom's Masachika Kawata reckons that Slant Six's upcoming squad-based RE spin-off, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, will be the studio's best game
Since forming in 2005, the studio has put out three SOCOM games on PSP and PS3. While the PlayStation 3's SOCOM: Confrontation wasn't brilliant, its definitely worth mentioning that the team's two...
News Does This Guy Spinning A Mortal Kombat Sign Around His Body Make You Want To Buy The Game?
Mortal Kombat "Sign Spinners" are set to "dazzle" shoppers around London in the build up to the game's launch
We're told that sign spinning is one of "America's fastest-growing forms of outdoor advertising". Ahem. The Mortal Kombat sign spinners will also incorporate moves from the game into their routines. Hmmm.
We feel like we're one of the few publications that actually liked portions of Homefront
We scored the game a solid 3/4, citing clever use of the game's perspective and a great multiplayer component. Other publications were less impressed. But while THQ's Danny Bilson was clearly disappointed with Homefront's mixed review scores, he did tell IGN...
Rumour L.A. Noire Nets Exclusive Content On PlayStation 3
A bunch of leading North American retailers have updated their boxart for the PlayStation 3 version of L
A. Noire</a>, revealing an "Exclusive Features" tag at the top of the packaging. Further investigation around the 'Net points to an exclusive mission for PS3 called the "Consul's Car Traffic Case". Expect an announcement...
News Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 Is Tumbling Off Store Shelves Faster Than Ever Before
EA's confirmed that this year's Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters is the fastest selling game in the franchise's history
Gamasutra reports that the title has shifted 225,000 units during its first week on release — a favourable 17 percent more than Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 which was the previous best seller. It's well deserved too: Tiger Woods...
News Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Totally Looks Like This
If you've not forgotten about Slant-Six's controversial squad-based take on the Resident Evil franchise already, Capcom's released some fresh screenshots of the upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
They've got Resident Evil 4's Leon Kennedy in them. Check out the full set on Joystiq.</em>
News WSC Real 11 Gets Unexpected PlayStation Move Support
With WSC Real 11 releasing this week, developers Dark Energy Digital has decided that its probably an appropriate time to reveal Move support for the PlayStation 3 version of the game
The snooker simulation will include Real Cue Action, allowing players to precisely perform shots using the enhanced accuracy of Sony's motion controller. "Were...
News Capcom Announces Dragon's Dogma, A New Open-World Action Game For PlayStation 3
Want to know what the best thing about Dragon's Dogma is? There's no "2" or cheeky subtitle at the end of the name -- this is a brand new title from Capcom
The publisher bills the game as a "a unique action experience that blends exciting and fulfilling combat with the freedom to explore and interact in a rich, living and breathing...
News Additional Street Fighter And Tekken Names Join The Roster Of The Greatest Crossover In History
Six fresh faces have joined the roster of Street Fighter X Tekken -- Capcom's unexpected but still mindblowingly awesome cross-franchise beat 'em up
We knew from the game's original announcement that Ryu, Chun-Li, Kazuya and Nina Williams would be duking it out when the game releases next year, but now we can add Ken, Guile, Abel, King, Marduk and...
He's covered wars, y'know
Capcom's just announced Dead Rising 2: Off The Record, a game the publisher is touting as a "re-imagining" of Dead Rising 2. The retail release is touted to be "bigger" in size than the previous zombie slasher, and will depict the story of Frank West within Dead Rising 2's Fortune City setting. Blue...
News Save The Date: Sony Confirms June 6th E3 Press Conference
Sony's breaking tradition this year, confirming that its E3 press conference will be held on June 6th at 17:00 EST -- the day before the E3 showfloor officially opens
Typically Sony's last to the podium, holding their conference alongside the start of the show. Whether Microsoft and Nintendo will follow Sony (or get in first) is unknown at this...
First Impressions Virtua Tennis 4 on PlayStation 3
Stop worrying: Virtua Tennis 4 plays exactly how you'd expect it to with the PlayStation Move
While a little forgiving, SEGA's anticipated tennis sequel provides the intricate motion control many of us have been dreaming of since first experiencing Sports Champions' excellent table-tennis mode. The publisher really deserves kudos for unlocking the...
Moving along
The confirmation supports comments reported by MoveModo earlier in the month. An Ubisoft representative has reiterated to Push Square today that the PlayStation 3 version of Child Of Eden will include PlayStation Move support when it launches later in the year We've also been told to expect stereoscopic 3D support in the PlayStation 3...
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