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News Red Faction Battlegrounds Brings Intergalactic Car Combat To PlayStation Network Next Month
As car-combat afficionados, we wondered what had happened to Red Faction Armageddon's downloadable aperitif: Red Faction Battlegrounds
THQ's been notably quiet about the Mars-based online Twisted Metal-esque PSN title ever since its announcement last year. But the publisher has now broken silence, telling Eurogamer that the title will launch during...
News Sony Wants To Sell PlayStation Network Content In Retail Stores
SCEE's gaffer, Andrew House, has told trade-magazine MCV that the company is looking for a way to sell PlayStation Network titles in retail stores
American readers will already be aware of a similar program in the US, where digital content can be bought from GameStop shops, but there's currently no such initiative in Europe. Not yet, anyway. We...
News David Jaffe Explains Twisted Metal's GDC Vanishing Act
We should have got a bunch more information about Eat Sleep Play's Twisted Metal reboot as part of GDC last week, but unfortunately the game was a complete no-show
In response to speculation surrounding the game's disappearance, David Jaffe has taken to his blog to explain that the showing was pulled in favour of a less-busy window. "We were...
News European PlayStation Store Updates: 2nd March 2011
Playable Content PixelJunk Shooter Part 2 (£6
29/7.99) Prince of Persia (£15.99/19.99) StarDrone (£6.29/7.99) Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (£7.99/9.99, PSOne Classic) Call of Duty: Black Ops Single Player Demo</ul>Add-On Game Content Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike Map Pack (£11.49/14.49) Dead Space 2 Severed...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 1st March 2011
Updates Street Fighter Alpha PSone Classic Sale (PS3) (now $2
99, original price $5.99)</ul>Games ModNation Racers Full Game ($29.99) PixelJunk Shooter 2 Full Game ($9.99) PSone Classics Vagrant Story ($5.99) Demos MLB 2K11 Demo Top Spin 4 Network Demo Call Of Duty: Black Ops Demo Alien Breed 3: Descent Demo Premier Manager...
News MotorStorm Apocalypse Gets Super Stealth Beta Test
Looks like the Apocalypse has already kicked off for some lucky PlayStation beta testers
According to a report on Joystiq, invites are being sent out for a top secret test-run of MotorStorm Apocalypse's multiplayer servers. The beta's set to run for two weeks over four scheduled event nights, and is intended to stress-test the online servers as much...
News Hey, Do You Remember Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver?
Does anybody remember Crystal Dynamics' cult third-person action adventure title, Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver? Some of you
Well as of tomorrow you'll be able to revisit the PSone classic as it launches for £7.99 on the European PlayStation Store. For those unfamiliar with the title, it's pretty moody. If moody is your cup of tea, then step right...
News PlayStation Network Themes Go All Three-Dimensional
Heads up all ten of you with a three-dimensional television, Sony's beginning to support your fancy new screen with some spiffing new dynamic themes
As spotted by PSNStores.com, a 3D PixelJunk Shooter 2 theme is available right now from the HK PlayStation Store right now. Keep your eyes on the US and European store updates this week to see if the...
News SEGA Rally Online Arcade Definitely Looks 'SEGA' Enough
If you want to get us excited about an arcade re-release, all you need do is mention a SEGA property
Afterburner, Outrun, Super Hang-on, SEGA Rally... Speaking of which, the upcoming SEGA Rally Online Arcade is looking distinctly SEGA. Just look at that blue sky. Now about that Space Harrier HD re-release, SEGA...
News Good Grief, There's Gonna Be A BurgerTime HD!
Remember BurgerTime? The 1982 classic arcade from DataEast
Well it looks like there's going to be a new one. Joystiq points out an ESRB rating for BurgerTime HD which is in development at MonkeyPaw games for PlayStation 3. The description notes that carrots, apple cores and hot peppers will all be out to stop protagonist Peter Pepper from...
News New PlayStation Network-Exclusive 'Amy' Sounds Like Our Kind Of Game
Paul Cuisset, the dude behind the classic 90's platformer Flashback, has announced his involvement with a new PlayStation Network-exclusive called Amy
The post-apocalyptic survival horror is being developed by Cuisset's VectorCell studio, and puts you in the shoes of a girl called Lana (not Amy!) who's just survived a comet crashing into her...
News PushSquare Service Announcement: Vagrant Story Retold On The PlayStation Network Tomorrow
America, Square Enix are really starting to spoil you
You get Xenogears last week, you're getting Vagrant Story next week, and you'll probably get Parasite Eve this month. Good, eh? Vagrant Story will set you back $6 when it becomes available tomorrow.
News Get Down with StarDrone in Europe This Week
Beats North America
PlayStation Network gets its next PlayStation Move title on Wednesday in the very spacey form of StarDrone from Ukrainian studio Beatshapers. Billed as a mix of arcade action, pinball, Breakout, physics and collect-the-objects, it makes most sense in video form, so we've embedded a gameplay video at the bottom. The game will cost...
News Continued Guitar Hero & DJ Hero DLC Coming Due To 'Continued Support' From Fans
DLC for Activision's main-line music games -- DJ Hero and Guitar Hero -- was supposed to have dried up by now, but the publisher's decided to extend support for the platforms due to "continued support" from fans
The cynical side of us reckons Activision's still making good money from this stuff. No word on what's on the horizon, just know that there...
News There's Probably Going To Be A Sonic 4: Episode 2 At Some Point Soon
Remember Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1? Vaguely, right? The downloadable main-line Sonic adventure was good, but not good enough
For SEGA though, it was a big success. Despite the wonky physics and forgettable level design, SEGA made a ton of money off the noscon, and it's looking to get feedback for a follow-up. According to comments made by...
News Plants Vs. Zombots Is The Perfect LittleBigPlanet 2 Recreation
You may have heard of a little game called Plants vs
Zombies</a>. The tower-defence title's been a tremendous success on the iPhone and PC, and recently launched on the PlayStation Network. But there's no need to bother with that version, because this LittleBigPlanet 2 recreation, Plants vs. Zombots, is straight up spot-on.
News ESRB Rates Parasite Eve For PlayStation 3 & PlayStation Portable
Looks like Square's readying that digital copy of Parasite Eve just in time for the series' upcoming spiritual successor, The 3rd Birthday
The survival horror classic has been rated by the ESRB for a PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable release — presumably via the PlayStation Store. Don't hold your breath over a European re-release — the game...
News Ubisoft: 'Keep The Faith' For Beyond Good & Evil 2
One Day?
Those holding out on news for Beyond Good & Evil 2 have been told to "keep the faith" by Ubisoft's Wang Xu The Beyond Good & Evil HD producer would not be drawn on further details, adding that he has no idea if the upcoming re-release is being used as a test-bed for the sequel. Beyond Good & Evil 2's been on the radar for...
News Robot Entertainment Declares 'Orcs Must Die!', Announces New Title For PlayStation Network
Robot Entertainment -- the studio made up of ex-Ensemble developers -- has announced a new action-strategy title for the PlayStation Network
The cheekily titled Orcs Must Die! is due for release later this year, and challenges you to defend a castle from an army of angry orcs and ogres. The trailer (embedded after the jump) is pretty neat, showing...
News Joe Danger Developers Start Work On New Game, Staff Up
The British indie developer behind the excellent moto-cross title, Joe Danger, is currently staffing up for a new title
The delightfully named Hello Games has revealed that its in pursuit of a tester to ensure the quality of its next top-secret title. Hello Games wants a tester that "loves gaming, is hard working, ambitious and enjoys...
News European PlayStation Store Updates: 23rd February 2011
Playable Content Alien Breed: Descent (£7
19/8.99) TNT Racers (£7.99/9.99) The Undergarden (£7.99/9.99) Twisted Metal (£3.99/4.99) (PSOne Classics) Dragon Age 2 demo LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars demo Yakuza 4 demo</ul>Add-On Game Content Fallout: New Vegas Dead Money (£7.99/9.99) KillZone 3 Retro Map Pack...
So, we're not totally hot on realistic golf games
We prefer our video game golf to involve three button presses, cute characters and annoying accents. Still, the refined PlayStation Move support touted in the upcoming Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: Masters Edition certainly has our attention piqued. And if Game Hunters are to be believed, we might get to...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 22nd February 2011
Updates Resident Evil 2 Psone Classic Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $2
99, original price $5.99) Sky Fighters Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99) Caterpillar Minis Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $3.99, original price $4.99) Gold Fever Minis Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $3.99, original price $4.99) Panda Craze Minis Price...
News Try Out Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 with a Move-Enabled Demo
Coming March 8th
Last year's Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 divided players with its Move controls, but soon you'll be able to decide for yourself if follow-up Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters does a better job with a free demo. Coming to PlayStation Network on 8th March in North America, the demo will be completely Move compatible and shows off the...
Feature Killzone 3 on PlayStation 3 Multiplayer Impressions
As we're sprinting through the tropical corridors of Killzone 3's 'Kaznan Jungle' map, we can't help but acknowledge the sense that things have changed for the better
The changes won't please everyone, but they're enough to engage us on a level Killzone 2 never could. We pirouette on the upper-tiers of the map. Blue lights. We snap down into the...
News Xenogears Marches Onto The US PlayStation Network This Week
Confession: we don't know a thing about Xenogears
Excuse: it never came out in Europe. We know some PlayStation fans will be going bonkers at the prospect of playing Square Enix's classic role-playing game again on PS3/PSP. Listed in the American PlayStation Blog's weekly run-down, the PSone Classic's due out on the PlayStation Store tomorrow. We'd...
News Mass Effect 2 Patch Accidentally Outs 'Arrival' DLC
Itching for more hands-on time with Commander Shepard? Sure, us too
Well it looks like we're in luck. In addition to patching the recent PlayStation 3 version of the space RPG, Bioware's extended the game's trophy roster by three with new achievements for a DLC pack entitled "Arrival". Some theorists on Bioware's forums believe the new DLC...
News Get Involved In The Development Of A Real PlayStation Mini
Sony's launched a game design competition on the European arm of the PlayStation Blog this morning
The contest will have entrants pitching game ideas to Swedish outfit The Bearded Ladies Consulting via the PlayStation forums. The winning entries will then be voted on by the PlayStation community, and finally implemented into a real PlayStation Mini...
News Music Unlimited (Powered By Qriocity Of Course) Launches In North America This Afternoon
We've had access to Sony's cloud music streaming service -- the tongue-twisting Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity -- here in Europe for a while now
The cool little PlayStation 3 application (also available on Bravia televisions, VAIO laptops, and even Blu-ray players), provides instant access to a catalogue of over 6 million songs for a small...
News ... And The Catherine Demo Is Back On The PlayStation Store
The saga of Atlus' Catherine demo is almost as bemusing as the game itself
After being pulled from the Japanese PlayStation Store due to "limited quantities" a few weeks back, Atlus has decided to restore the taster. Presumably they've stocked up on binary and have got plenty to go around this time. Until Midnight, February 20th anyway...
PlayStation Plus, we're truly beginning to adore you
So much content. And it's free (in kinds). The latest batch of goodies for subscribers comes from SEGA, with a bunch of Mega Drive Genesis classics pledged for the PlayStation Network at a grand cost of zilch. While the European PlayStation Blog is a little more cagey with details (don't worry,...
News European PlayStation Store Updates: 16th February 2011
Permanent Price Reductions Assassin's Creed (now £15
99/19.99) Gottlieb Pinball Classics (now £3.99/4.99)</ul>Playable Content TNT Racers (£7.99/9.99, trial and unlock) Dragon's Lair (£7.99/9.99) Acceleration of SUGURI X-Edition (£7.99/9.99) TestYourself: Psychology (£2.39/2.99) Modern Combat: Domination...
Feature What's In The Fight's "Fitness Pack" DLC?
Dropping like a ninja as part of today's PlayStation Store update is a "Fitness Pack" extension for Sony's motion brawler, The Fight
If, like us, you've spent the past few months using The Fight as a substitute for a gym membership, you might be interested to learn that the Fitness Pack includes a number of new training methods to help target your...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 15th February 2011
Updates Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode 1 And 2 Bundle Sale (PS3) (now $2
99, original price $14.99) Tales Of Monkey Island Full Season Sale (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $19.99) Let's Golf Minis Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $0.99, original price $4.99) Funky Lab Rat + Trial Sale (PS3) (now $6.99, original price $9.99) Blacklight:...
News Sony Kicks Off The PlayStation Network Gamers' Choice Awards
There were a lot of quality PlayStation Network releases last year, and Sony wants to honour the best of the best with the inaugural PlayStation Network Gamers' Choice Awards
Nominees are after the jump. Voters will cast their ballot by downloading an exclusive theme of each category winner from the PlayStation Store. Sony's pledged to cut the price...
News Six Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Characters Get Fresh Garments
It starts
With Marvel vs. Capcom 3 already available in North America, and due shortly in Europe, Capcom's beginning to tease the first of what's certain to be many downloadable costume packs for the game's enormous roster. The first slice of clothing content will be available on the PSN from March 1st, offering alternative clobber for Thor, Captain...
News Arcana Heart 3 Brings Bonkers Anime Girl-On-Girl Action To The PlayStation Network
Aksys has whipped fighting fans into a frenzy, confirming that a localised version of the bizarre Arcana Heart 3 will be released on the North American PlayStation Store this Spring
The 2D fighter released as a retail product in Japan, but considering the niche status of the product, Aksys are smart to distribute it through the PSN here in the West...
Sanuk Games' stunning looking PlayStation Mini, Pix'N Love Rush, will be available on the European PlayStation Store from March 2nd, PSNStores reports
PlayStation Plus subscribers will get in on the action first, with a free copy of the game two weeks before its general release on March 16th. Peasants will be able to purchase the title for 1.99 /...
News Laughing Jackal Announce Cubixx HD For PlayStation Network
Laughing Jackal's been behind some of the better PlayStation Minis to date, with their cheeky three-dimensional twist on Qix, Cubixx, drawing most acclaim
We described the game as "intense" in our review last year, so it's with some anticipation we can reveal that Laughing Jackal's preparing another entry in the Cubixx line. The studio's...
News Play With Dead Space 2's Developers This Weekend, Earn In-Game Suit
We're not totally convinced by the longevity of Dead Space 2's competitive multiplayer mode, but it's a fine addition to the package
The gameplay is fun in short-bursts, and while we don't expect it to have anywhere near the tail of other multiplayer titles, it's a nice palette cleanser between long stretches with the game's campaign mode. Those...
News Original Final Fantasy Remakes Heading To The PSN In Europe
And so it starts
.. With confirmation that original PSP titles purchased through the PlayStation Store will be backwards compatible on the NGP, publishers are beginning to think it might be a good idea to release their backcatalogue on the PSN. First-up are Square Enix's PSP remakes of Final Fantasy 1 & 2. Both will cost 9.99, with the first...
News Who's Ready For More PixelJunk Shooter Next Month?
Q-Games has finally placed a firm March release date on their upcoming puzzle-shooter sequel, PixelJunk Shooter 2
The game will launch in North America on March 1st, following in Europ on March 2nd. The game includes a bunch of new mechanics, as well as a quirky online versus mode that's had the critics raving. In addition to the release date,...
News DC Universe Online's Playerbase Evenly Split Between PlayStation 3 And PC
Seems like this whole MMO thing can work on consoles; Sony Online Entertainment's surprisingly addictive DC Universe Online has proved that point
The game, which we're enjoying in an on-and-off capacity, has seen its playerbase split pretty evenly between the traditional computer and console platformers. Metrics released by Sony Online Entertainment...
News Activision Assemble Bleachhead Studio To Work On Call Of Duty's "Digital Platform"
You didn't think Activision were going to quit flogging the Call Of Duty brand now that they've killed Guitar Hero did you? Absolutely not
As the publisher pointed out at a financial meeting last night, "about as many people have played Call Of Duty: Black Ops as there are members of Netflix". Naturally Activision wants to "sustain...
Feature Competition: We've Got Ten Copies Of Blimp: The Flying Adventures To Give Away!
To celebrate the permanent price reduction of Grip Games' PlayStation Mini, Blimp: The Flying Adventures, we've got ten copies of the surprisingly addictive blimp-em-up to give away
We described the game — which is now available for $1.99 / 1.99 from the PlayStation Store — as "a fun little Mini, built around a strong physics driven...
News European PlayStation Store Updates: 9th February 2011
Playable Content Plants vs
Zombies (trial and unlock, £11.99/14.99) Ricochet HD (trial and unlock, £6.29/7.99) Stacking (trial and unlock, £8.99/11.25) Tales from Space: About a Blob (trial and unlock, £9.99/12.99) Assassin's Creed II (£23.99/29.99) Explodemon! (£7.99/9.99) Bugriders: The Race of Kings (£3.19/3.99) Filmy...
News PlayStation Network Sales Surge By 40%, PlayStation Plus Subscriptions Exceed 100k
Perhaps the most overlooked area of the PlayStation business is the ever-expanding PlayStation Network
Since the PS3 launched we've really watched Sony expand the digital-content service into a fundamental component of the platform, an area they lagged behind Microsoft going into this console generation. With that in mind, digital analysts conclude...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 8th February 2011
Updates Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo Sale (PS3) (now $4
99, original price $9.99) DC Universe Online 3 Month Subscription Sale (PS3) (now $29.99, original price $41.99) Ultimate Board Game Collection Price Change (PSP) (now $7.99, original price $9.99) Blimp: The Flying Adventures minis Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $1.99,...
News Anti-Hacking Patch Coming to Modern Combat: Domination
So play nice
You can't beat a cheap first-person shooter, especially one with Move controls, but not everyone in Modern Combat: Domination is interested in playing fair. Since the game's release in January several gamers have exploited the game, but developer Gameloft is about to roll out a patch that, it hopes, will put an end to these hacks. The...
News Explodemon! Launch Trailer Is All Like, "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Y'know when you're proper pumped and you can like tense all your muscles and shake with enthusiasm? Explodemon
's</a> launch trailer is a bit like that. It's all like, "DRAMA! PUZZLES! DILEMMAS! PHASE SMASH! FLOOR SLIDE! DEFLECT! BRUTISH! KITCHEN SINK!" Thankfully for British studio Curve, it looks proper AMAZING! It's out this week...
