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Neutrino speed

There are a decent roster of titles available as part of this week’s European PlayStation Store update, but you only really need to know about one: Velocity Ultra. After a long wait, FuturLab’s award winning arcade hit has finally teleported its way onto the PlayStation Vita, and we couldn’t be more excited. Other new arrivals...

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...

Soaring through the sky

Indian indie outfit GameShastra is on the verge of setting free a new PlayStation Network title named Dare to Fly, according to an outed Australian rating. The listing – spotted by P

Evidence destroyed

The 23-year-old man believed to be responsible for hacking the PlayStation Network has avoided a serious jail spell after destroying evidence linking him to the crime. Todd Miller of Columbus, Ohio was sentenced to a year on house arrest for obstructing a federal investigation after he smashed his computers and disposed of the...

Fiery favourite

Drinkbox Studios’ brilliant Guacamelee! has proven that it’s hotter than chilli con carne, topping the PlayStation Network sales charts in both Europe and North America for the month of April. The side-scrolling brawler fought off a cavalcade of heavy-hitters in each region, including the likes of

It's hip to be square

Although 'simple and charming' is a worn-out phrase used to describe the numerous puzzle platformers on the PlayStation Network, there's no question that those three words suit Thomas Was Alone perfectly. Guiding geometric shapes through a gauntlet of hazards and obstacles is the order of the day, but while the cross-buy...

Targeting PSN on 29th May

Semaphore’s obvious homage to the Uncharted franchise Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta will fire onto the PlayStation Network on 29th May, the developer has announced. The episodic title – which puts you in the boots of Faris Jawad – promises to send you on an expedition throughout the Middle East on the trail of a...

Nuns with guns

This week’s European PlayStation Store update is slightly better than its North American counterpart, but only because of the overdue arrival of Nun Attack on the PlayStation Vita. Other new releases include Alien Spidy and a demo for Insomniac Games’ upcoming Fuse. Let’s get down to business, shall we? PS3 Games: Alien Spidy...

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...

Twirling onto PS3, PS4, and Vita

Sony Santa Monica may be best known for the God of War games, but the studio has also played a pivotal role in some of PlayStation’s biggest indie hits. For those out of the loop, the company helped thatgamecompany realise its vision for Journey, and it even set aside floor space for Giant Sparrow to finish off...

Weird and wonderful

Sony’s coveting indie developers hard at the moment, so it makes sense that the platform holder is making a big song and dance out of the PlayStation Store’s new ‘Indie Games’ category. The channel – launching imminently in both Europe and North America – is designed to provide additional exposure to existing and...

It goes over our head

Hotline Miami developer Dennaton Games has dialled a strange message into a number of its social network accounts, prompting a selection of online channels to hunt for a solution. Currently the likes of NeoGAF, Reddit, and

What could they be, though?

Buried at the bottom of this weekend's European PlayStation Blog recap post is a hint at what the next seven days hold for Planet PlayStation. “We’ve a busy week in the offing,” teased blog manager Fred Dutton, “with some intriguing game announcements planned.” Sony’s made a habit of revealing high-profile...

Join in on the ditty

Put a lighter in the air, as Ubisoft would very much like to regale you with tales about Call of Juarez: Gunslinger’s protagonist Silas Greave. This brand new trailer features a smattering of footage from the impending downloadable shooter, but its real appeal is the campfire chorus blaring in the background. It almost makes...

Classic title in focus

Floating closely behind the ghoulish wisps of the original Fatal Frame, platform holder Sony has confirmed that sequel Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly will haunt the PlayStation Network in North America this week. The barebones PS2 Classic puts you in the shoes of a pair of twins who are investigating a haunted village...

Gee gee, baby

After being shut down last June due to a legal loophole, the PlayStation Store will finally reopen its doors for business on the PlayStation 3 in South Korea from 16th May. The service was originally closed due to a new legislation that made it illegal for users under the age of 18 to verify online accounts with their real name or age...

Dead in the middle

Real-time strategy games have always been difficult to execute on consoles. Without a mouse, scrolling over huge maps with an analogue stick is far harder than you may imagine, while assigning commands to various buttons on a controller leads to some haphazard control schemes. Enter Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge, a...

PlayStation Network hit discounted in Europe

BAFTA award-winning exclusive and Push Square perfect score alumnus The Unfinished Swan will be available at a new low price in Europe this weekend. Sony has confirmed that it’s cutting the first-person adventure’s cost to just £5.19 from today until 6th May, with lucky PlayStation Plus subscribers...

Farm fresh

This week may well see Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Soul Sacrifice, and various other high-profile titles added to the European PlayStation Store – but our attention’s firmly fixed on a single unexpected arrival. According to Sony’s rundown, Farming Simulator is coming to the PlayStation Vita today. We’re probably more excited by this...