North America News, North America Features

Dust hunt

Yes, we’re late, but that doesn’t deter from the contents of this week’s North American PlayStation Store update. On the docket this week are DUST 514, Metro: Last Light, and Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery. There’s also a PS2 Classic in the guise of controversial murder ‘em up Manhunt. Let’s get down to business...

Spark up

After several strong updates, it was only a matter of time before expectations came crashing down to Earth. This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is so flat that we’re struggling to pick out a highlight. We suppose that the demo for Insomniac Games’ upcoming Fuse is interesting, right? There's certainly nothing else...

There's still time to get rid of your copy of The Simpsons: Hit and Run

GameStop will thump another nail into the now-defunct PlayStation 2's coffin on 1st June, as it ceases to accept trade-ins for the legendary console. Reddit user eGORapTure snapped the photograph embedded below, and Joystiq validated its authenticity with several North American...

Proudly adding to your backlog

Few would argue that PlayStation Plus represents great value for money, but have you ever stopped to consider just what a steal the service actually is. One dedicated Reddit user has collated all of the content from a full year of the premium tier, which included a whopping 68 free games in North America. That’s...

Pinball Arcade and Knytt Underground also up for grabs

After being severely stomped by its European counterpart for a number of months, SCEA has responded with a bumper PlayStation Plus offering for May. Announced during the latest episode of the PlayStation Blogcast, those of you that are subscribers will be able to feast on as many free pork...

Sacrifice your soul

Sony’s really stepped up its game in recent weeks, with the latest North American PlayStation Store update sporting another cavalcade of noteworthy content. Newcomers include Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov’s Revenge, and Soul Sacrifice. There's also

Enormous PlayStation All-Stars sale, too

Dig out your gas masks, because Frima Studio’s undead strategy title Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge represents this week’s big new addition to the Instant Game Collection. PlayStation Plus subscribers in North America will be able to download the PlayStation 3 and Vita versions of the title without...

Pick up Lara's latest adventure for $29.99

Square Enix has slashed the price of Tomb Raider on the PlayStation Network to $29.99. The catch? You’ve got one weekend to take advantage of the offer. According to a post on the PlayStation Blog, the game will be available at its new discounted price until 12:00PM PST on Monday afternoon.

Making friends

This week’s PlayStation Store update is absolutely gigantic. In addition to new retail releases such as Dead Island: Riptide, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, and Star Trek, the mammoth refresh also includes downloadable shooter God Mode, cross-buy platformer Thomas Was Alone, and touch screen advent

Tomb Raider reboot sitting pretty in second

The data moguls at North American sales-tracking group the NPD have compiled figures for the video game industry in March, crowning BioShock Infinite the best-selling title of the month. Unfortunately, the physical sales sector of the US industry shrunk by 10 per cent compared to the same period in 2012,...

Teething troubles

Following some minor technical mishaps, the North American PlayStation Store is now ready and raring to go. Well, it’s better late than never, huh? Notable additions include Dragon Fantasy: Book I, Mad Dog 2: The Lost Gold, and RPG Maker III. To the B

Keep twiddling those thumbs

Sony’s regular North American PlayStation Store update has been pushed back due to a bothersome period of maintenance that never seems to come to an end. The online spring clean was originally planned for 15th April, but has seriously overrun in some areas, del

Analysts stick the knife in Kratos' origin story

God of War: Ascension was a very good game, but there’s no denying that it suffered from a spot of franchise fatigue. Despite implementing multiplayer and refining some gameplay mechanics, it still offered a somewhat safe experience, and it looks like the brunt of that is set to be reflected in the...

Dragon Fantasy: Book I also discounted

North American PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download Alvion’s malevolent PlayStation Network adventure Malicious for free this week. The title – which recently spawned a PlayStation Vita port in Japan – sees you assume the role of the Spirit Vessel, a mysterious protagonist sent by the...

Hot and spicy

After a quiet couple of North American PlayStation Store updates, Drinkbox Studios is turning up the heat to habanero temperature with its cross-buy adventure Guacamalee!. The title’s joined by a handful of former retail releases, in addition to Table Mini Golf on the PlayStation Vita and a selection of PSone imports. Let’s get...

Born again

Aksys’ dreamy re-release of Muramasa Rebirth will dazzle the PlayStation Vita on 25th June in North America. While you’ll be able to purchase a vanilla version of the, er, Vanillaware favourite, the publisher has also confirmed that there’ll be a bumper special edition available at launch. There’s no word on an official price...

A ray of sunshine

The weather may still resemble December outdoors, but that’s not stopped Sony from launching its Spring Fever initiative in North America. This year’s seasonal PlayStation Network promotion finds four indie games featured, with each of the titles boasting cross-buy compatibility. PlayStation Plus subscribers will secure a 20...

Alliterated adventure leads the charge

North American PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to get lost in Creat Studios’ dungeon crawler Labyrinth Legends this week. As previously promised, the crafty digital download will join the Instant Game Collection from tomorrow, providing you with a wealth of catacombs to explore without the...

Dare you to defy it

Aside from the addition of the ambitious online shooter Defiance, this week’s North American PlayStation Store update is relatively quiet again. Titles vying for your attention include the cheap and cheerful shooter Ion Assault, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge, and the PlayStation 2 ports of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City...