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Store Update: 6th March 2013 (Europe)

6th March 2013 (Europe)

Hitting homeruns

The surprise release of MLB 13: The Show on PlayStation 3 and Vita is this week’s major European PlayStation Store highlight, though the addition of Tomb Raider is also worth noting. Other highlights include Germinator and lots of DLC. Don't forget that Mass Effect 3 is now available for free on PlayStation Plus, too. Let get down...

News: MLB 13: The Show Hits a Homerun in Europe Later Today

MLB 13: The Show Hits a Homerun in Europe Later Today

Anyone for a game of rounders?

Sony’s responded to the demand for MLB 13: The Show outside of North America, announcing that the baseball simulator will take aim on the European PlayStation Store later today. You’ll be able to purchase both the PlayStation 3 and Vita versions of the critically acclaimed sports title when the digital storefront...

News: Hungry Giraffe Chomps the European PlayStation Store Tomorrow

Hungry Giraffe Chomps the European PlayStation Store Tomorrow

Cheaper than a Happy Meal, too

The PlayStation Vita port of Laughing Jackal’s likeable mammal munching simulator Hungry Giraffe will scoff a space on the European PlayStation Store tomorrow for just £2.39/€2.99. The fast food-focused twist on the endless climbing genre will include online leaderboards, fresh power-ups, and a new storefront...

News: Minecraft Could Be Building a New Home on PlayStation

Minecraft Could Be Building a New Home on PlayStation

Setting up sticks

Mojang’s ubiquitous build ‘em up Minecraft could be about to construct a new resting place on PlayStation platforms if comments made by lead designer Jens Bergensten are to be believed. “Microsoft has an exclusivity deal for consoles,” he told EDGE. ”When it runs out we’ll consider Minecraft for PlayStation.”...

News: PlayStation Vita Sales Quadruple in Japan Post Price Cut

PlayStation Vita Sales Quadruple in Japan Post Price Cut

System primed for positive week overseas

We already know that the PlayStation Vita’s commercial performance has improved dramatically since the console’s recent price drop, but just how much has remained a bit of a mystery. Fortunately, speaking at a One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 presentation earlier today, SCEJ president Hiroshi Kawano has...

News: Spec Ops: The Line Steps into the Fray on North American PlayStation Plus

Spec Ops: The Line Steps into the Fray on North American PlayStation Plus

Joe Danger 2: The Movie, The Cave, and more also up for grabs

Evidently weary of all of the complaining, whining, and general bad blood, Sony has decided to adapt the way that it discusses PlayStation Plus content in North America, opting for a full monthly rundown rather than a weekly update. There will still be regular PlayStation Blog posts...

News: UK Sales Charts: Crysis 3 Remains Cloaked at Summit

UK Sales Charts: Crysis 3 Remains Cloaked at Summit

Lara Croft may have something to say about that next week

None could pass Crysis 3 in this week’s UK sales charts. Despite dwindling sales, the PlayStation 3 first-person shooter held onto its place at the top of the best sellers list for a second week, sitting pretty in its Nanosuit getup. We suppose that developer Crytek should take a bow, etc...

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue One

What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue One

Games, games, games

In a move that’s absolutely not inspired by our friends over at Nintendo Life, we’ve decided to run a bi-weekly feature dedicated to what we’re playing over the weekend. In the acres of white space beneath this hastily penned introduction, you’ll find recaps of what we're doing over the next two days. But this isn’t all...

News: Price Cut Prompts PlayStation Vita Sell Outs in Japan

Price Cut Prompts PlayStation Vita Sell Outs in Japan

Celebrate good times

See that red text at the bottom of those PlayStation Vita promotional posters? That's the sign of victory. After having its price slashed to just ¥19,980 yesterday, Sony’s struggling handheld has finally started flying off the shelves, with the above Akihabara retailer only having two models left in stock. The image...

News: Retro City Rampage Extracted More Loot from PSN than Xbox and Steam

Retro City Rampage Extracted More Loot from PSN than Xbox and Steam

Smash and grab success

Brian Provinciano’s open world love letter to the 8-bit era Retro City Rampage has popped up on almost every platform under the sun over the past six months, but it’s the PlayStation Network version that’s selling the best according to the developer – and, even more specifically, the PlayStation Vita release. "Indies...

News: Thomas Was Alone Finding Company on PS3 and Vita

Thomas Was Alone Finding Company on PS3 and Vita

Hello alone

Popular indie title Thomas Was Alone is making some much needed friends on PlayStation 3 and Vita this year – a fact that designer Mike Bithell is struggling to comprehend. “I made a game about rectangles and friendship in my free time,” he explained on the PlayStation Blog. “I was shocked when a community formed and people...

Store Update: 27th February 2013 (Europe)

27th February 2013 (Europe)

A godly freebie

It's that time again, with a host of downloadable goodies being added to your various Sony consoles for your gaming pleasure. PlayStation Plus member get access to a rather well-known HD re-release, while a host of discounts and new DLC options also fight for your attention. Let's get to the details. PlayStation Plus: God of War HD...

Store Update: 26th February 2013 (North America)

26th February 2013 (North America)

Plenty to pre-order

This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is absolutely brimming with pre-orders. There are a slew of retail releases for you to register your interest in, including BioShock: Infinite and MLB 13 The Show. There’s also a demo for God of War: Ascension, as well as big add-ons for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and

News: Oh, BioShock Vita Still Hasn't Even Entered Development

Oh, BioShock Vita Still Hasn't Even Entered Development

Not a particularly big shock

Do you remember BioShock Vita? The title was announced by series creator Ken Levine during Sony’s E3 2011 press conference, promising a unique take on Irrational Games’ seedy franchise. Sadly, the game still hasn’t even entered development, as publisher Take-Two and Sony are yet to sign a deal regarding the...