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James started his career in video games as News Editor on Nintendo Life. Since leaving in 2012 to join Nintendo of Europe, James has risen through the ranks to become NoE's Senior Product PR & Corporate Communications Manager.

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  • News Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Lands 16th November

    Christmas presence

    SEGA's announced it'll launch Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed on PS3 and PS Vita in Europe on 16th November 2012. The air, land and sea racer features famous faces from favourite franchises like Panzer Dragoon and Jet Set Radio, set to return on PSN later this summer of course. Will you take SEGA's latest racer for a...

  • Store Update 11th July 2012 (Europe)

    Pinball, frogs and conundrums

    This week's European update is another DLC-heavy affair, but there are new games to try out too. Let's do this one more time. PS3 Games: Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale (Trial available) Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale brings the world of the iconic Dungeons & Dragons franchise to console gamers. Battle in...

  • Store Update 10th July 2012 (North America)

    Moons, thrones and lots of DLC

    Much anticipated PSN RPG Rainbow Moon lands today alongside an absolutely mammoth amount of DLC. Here's what's up this week. PS3 Full Games: Game Of Thrones ($49.99) Written in conjunction with author George R. R. Martin, the famed A Song of Ice and Fire universe opens further to reveal a new chapter of the story!...

  • News Metal Gear Rising and ZoE HD Join Eurogamer Expo

    Konami commits

    Konami is bringing big guns Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, PES 2013 and Zone of the Enders HD Collection to this year's Eurogamer Expo. The host also teased another incredible announcement from Konami, so if you're a fan of the publisher and its top talent you might want to book those tickets soon. Konami's fare joins other high...

  • News EVO 2K Videos Show Off Incredible Fighting Skills

    We'll never be this good

    If the 15 minutes of Netherrealm's Injustice fired up your appetite for fighting game footage, these videos from last weekend's EVO 2K tournament should hit the spot. Players from all over the world headed to Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, with some truly dazzling skills on display. Here are some videos of the final...

  • News NiGHTS into Dreams Makes PSN Dreams Come True

    At last!

    In a move that made at least one Push Square staff member a little too excited, SEGA has announced it's to re-release legendary SEGA Saturn game NiGHTS into Dreams on PSN later this year. The download will come with enhanced HD graphics, 16:9 widescreen support, leaderboards and Trophies, or you can relive the original 32-bit experience in...

  • Game of the Month June 2012 - Gravity Rush

    Straight to the top

    Sony's fantastic physics-bending Gravity Rush hit Vita in late June and easily walked away with our Game of the Month award. As our Gravity Rush review explains: It's a game that defies expectations almost as frequently as the physical properties it’s built upon. A surreal narrative is complemented by genuinely...

  • Store Update 27th June 2012 (Europe)

    Sony sale continues

    Sony's dropped the prices on more of its top titles this week, including plenty for PlayStation Move in an effort to get you using the motion controller, plus there's some long-overdue digital releases for one Nathan Drake. PlayStation Plus: Uncharted --15% off for 1 week Uncharted 2 — 15% off for 1 week Resident Evil...

  • Store Update 26th June 2012 (North America)

    Grab your Move

    Not one but two PlayStation Move-compatible games hit the North American PlayStation Store this week, so time to dust off your motion controller and come out swinging. Here's what's up now. PlayStation Plus: Journey — 20% off, $11.99 (from $14.99) [Journey review] Resident Evil Chronicles: HD — 10% off, $24.29 (from $26.99)...

  • News Resident Evil 6 Collector's Edition Unveiled

    Steelbook and more

    Every big release needs a special edition, and Capcom's Resident Evil 6 is no exception. The publisher's just lifted the lid on its collector's edition for Europe and Australia, and it's a whopper. Here's what the package contains: Resident Evil 6 Game Zombie Steel Book Exclusive RE6 hardback artbook showing concept art from...

  • News Play Assassin's Creed III at Eurogamer Expo

    Go hands-on first

    Assassin's Creed III will be one of the new titles on show at this year's Eurogamer Expo in London. Assassin's Creed III joins Far Cry 3, Just Dance 4 and Rocksmith in Ubisoft's line-up at the show, which runs from 27th to 30th September at London's Earl's Court. Tickets are available now and start from £9 for an afternoon...

  • Store Update 20th June 2012 (Europe)

    No Tombi!

    There's no Tombi! for Europe this week, but Sony says it's working on it. In the meantime, here is what's available for you EU PSN account holders. PS3 Games: Air Conflicts: Secret Wars [Air Conflicts: Secret Wars review] Out of fierce battles great heroes are born… It is 1939: the Second World War has broken out and troops everywhere...

  • Store Update 19th June 2012 (North America)

    Tomba in tow

    One of the best and rarest PSone titles comes to PSN this week, courtesy of retro champions MonkeyPaw Games, and PS Vita owners can pick up some LEGO adventures too. Here's the line-up for this week. PlayStation Plus: Full Game Trials: Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier Full Game Trial Two Worlds II: Velvet Edition Full Game...

  • News Okami HD Coming to PSN Later This Year

    Beautiful (updated: now with trailer)

    PS2 classic Okami is set to get a visit from the god of 1080p, as Capcom's announced Okami HD for PSN. The HD remaster will come with Trophies, 1080p support and PlayStation Move controls, which we expect will work rather like the controls in Okami on Wii. In Japan it's a retail release, but players in the West...

  • Review Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown (PlayStation 3)

    King of the ring

    Virtua Fighter is the Beck of the gaming world. Adored by critics and shouted about by its fans, but virtually inaccessible to newcomers. It's never reached a wide audience like Street Fighter or Tekken, but now Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown has dropped the cost of entry to just £9.99/$14.99 there is no excuse for fight fans not...

  • Store Update 6th June 2012 (Europe)

    Get sporty

    You can indulge your desire for football this week with a new EA Sports bundle, go toe-to-toe with a brilliant SEGA fighter and get some good bargains on games and DLC too. Here we go. PS3 Games: FIFA 12 and UEFA EURO 2012 Bundle This bundle unites the #1 selling sports franchise on the planet with the one of the biggest football events...

  • Store Update 5th June 2012 (North America)

    The PS Plus motherlode

    You bought your PlayStation Plus subscription before E3, right? Good, because today you get loads of free games. Here's what's available today for North American users. PlayStation Plus: Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown inFAMOUS 2 Little Big Planet 2 Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One

  • E3 2012 Watch the PlayStation Press Conference Right Here

    Get it all live!

    If you're itching for some PlayStation information, we've got you covered with a live stream of Sony's whole conference. The conference kicks off at 6:00pm Pacific — that's 9pm Eastern, 2am UK and 3am Central European Time — but you can tune in half an hour earlier for a special preview. We'll have regular updates for you...

  • E3 2012 Watch Dogs Might Be Ubisoft's Biggest Game Ever

    Maybe its best, too

    Ubisoft closed its E3 2012 presentation with a brand new IP called Watch Dogs, coming to PS3 in the near future. An open world game set in a near-future Chicago, the concept works with 'digital shadows': the amount of online data stored about every one of us. You'll be able to use your smartphone to hack into other people's...

  • News Need for Speed: Most Wanted Brings Open World Back to PS3

    Update: Vita version confirmed too

    Update: EA has also confirmed the game is coming to Vita. Burnout creators Criterion just wrapped up showing off Need for Speed: Most Wanted on PS3, due for release in late October 2012. The game is an open world racer not unlike Criterion's Burnout Paradise, with enhanced Autolog support and more. It's out in...

  • E3 2012 Watch the Ubisoft Press Conference Here

    Catch it all live

    Ubisoft's E3 press conference is always a big one and this year's no different. With new in-game footage and details of Assassin's Creed III to rumours of new Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia games there should be plenty to watch out for, and we'll have it all for you here live. The Ubisoft conference kicks off at 3pm Pacific...

  • News Join Battlefield 3 Premium Today

    PS3 gets it first

    PlayStation 3 owners can pick up Battlefield 3 Premium a week before PC and 360 owners. For $49.99/£39.99 — the content has a supposed retail value of $75 — you get two weeks' early access to five DLC packs over the coming months. Close Quarters, the first pack, is available today to download for PSN members. If you're a...

  • News Dead Space 3 Hits PS3 in February 2013

    Bring a buddy

    EA's Dead Space 3 will hit PS3 in February 2013. EA's live press conference opened with a co-operative demonstration of the game, which looks much closer to a third-person shooter-oriented than its horror origins. You and a friend can take down giant enemies in new locales including frozen planets and the depths of space. What did...

  • E3 2012 Watch the EA Press Conference Here

    EA3

    Get the lowdown on all EA's upcoming games right here with the company's E3 press conference. From Battlefield 3 Premium to Need for Speed Most Wanted, we'll get our first look at the publisher's upcoming games right here today. The event kicks off at 1pm Pacific time — that's 4pm Eastern, 9pm UK and 10pm Central European time. Feed...