First Impressions Is BioShock: Infinite Any Good with the PlayStation Move?
Shooting sinners with pinpoint precision
News American McGee Is Disappointed with the PlayStation 4
Wanted to see more control innovation
News PlayStation Network Down for Some, Sony Looking into the Problem
Service suffering from connectivity issues
News - March, 2013
Sunday31st Mar 2013
Feature Twelve of the Best PlayStation Easter Eggs
Hidden treats cracked open
Video game Easter Eggs may not be made of chocolate like their real world counterparts, but there are still plenty of tasty treats concealed within the world of PlayStation. In order to celebrate the impending spring weather (oh, please let it arrive), we’ve hopped through our archives like a new born bunny to bring you...
News Sony Cracks Open PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Discount
European offers roll on
Sony’s celebrating Easter Sunday with an outrageous discount on PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Starting from now until 11:59AM BST on 2nd April, you’ll be able to purchase the excellent mascot mash-up at the low price of £15.99/€19.99 from the European PlayStation Store. Remember: the game is part of the platform...
News GameStop: PlayStation 4 Will Launch Globally in 2013
Cross your fingers
Video game retailer GameStop has got a lot to say about the PlayStation 4. Hot on the heels of gaffer Tony Bartel’s comments regarding stock shortages yesterday, company executive Michael Hogan has hinted that Sony’s next generation platform is set to launch globally this year. Presumably, that includes Europe. “We know...
Saturday30th Mar 2013
News This Is What Unreal Engine 4 Will Look Like in Realtime on PS4
Holy smokes
As a conference designed predominantly for game developers, GDC plays host to its fair share of graphical demonstrations. This one for Unreal Engine 4 was showcased by creator Epic Games overnight, and reveals how the popular middleware suite will perform in realtime on the PlayStation 4. We actually caught a glimpse of this during last...
News GameStop: PlayStation 4 Will Easily Sell Out At Launch
Retailer anticipates enormous demand for next generation console
There’s been a lot of talk recently about the supposed fall of consoles, with Nintendo’s poor initial Wii U sales signalling the beginning of the end for home gaming devices. Despite this, it would appear that North American juggernaut GameStop isn’t buying into the doom and...
News What Kind of Posters Do You Think Quantic Dream Has Hanging on Its Wall?
You'll kick yourself
David Cage’s vocabulary revolves around one word: emotion. Listen to any interview or seminar with the Quantic Dream founder, and you won’t have to wait long to hear the poignant term. As such, it’s little wonder that the studio behind games such as Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls has a poster wearing the words...
News Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories Tell Tales on PSN
Console ports spinning a yarn
You’ll be able to expand your digital collection of Grand Theft Auto games this week, as the PlayStation 2 versions of portable spin-offs Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories plan a heist on the PlayStation Network. Each title will set you back £7.99/$9.99 when they hit Sony’s digital storefront next week...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Easter Edition
Eggstremely eggciting
With another two weeks lost to the ever moving hands of time, we’ve grudgingly put our chocolate eggs to the side in order to bring you a sneak peak at our gaming itinerary for the extended Easter weekend. But, as you should already be aware, this isn’t all about us – we want to know what will be drawing your attention...
Friday29th Mar 2013
News Could Mark Cerny and Yu Suzuki Be Discussing Shenmue III for PS4?
Be still our beating heart
Mark Cerny is an ex-SEGA employee, so it stands to reason that he’d be friends with Shenmue creator Yu Suzuki. Still, it’s hard not to feel a little pang of excitement over this photograph of the duo in the same room. Meggan Scavio snapped the attached shot of the PlayStation 4 system architect and legendary game...
News Why Isn't David Hayter in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain?
Hideo Kojima opens up
Legendary voice actor David Hayter will not be reprising his role as Solid Snake (or Big Boss) in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain because creator Hideo Kojima wants the upcoming adventure to be a “new type” of Metal Gear experience. “It will be a new person, I can’t say who yet,” the luminary said in an interview...
Thursday28th Mar 2013
News Could Sleeping Dogs' Sequel Be Resting with the Fishes?
No Wei
Given publisher Square Enix’s volatile temperament at the moment, we’re more than a little concerned by some reports filtering out of Sleeping Dogs developer United Front Games. Apparently, the Canadian studio has been struck by a round of layoffs, following the cancellation of an "action adventure" game. Seasoned snoop Superannuation...
Friday29th Mar 2013
Talking Point Should Sony Double Down with a PS4 and Vita Bundle?
Costly combo
With the PlayStation 4's capabilities discussed and reinforced during GDC, the company's handheld is shaping up to be an increasingly integral part of the next generation console's ecosystem. But with the platform holder eager to reiterate the importance of Remote Play, and with buzzwords such as cross-buy and cross-save certain to grow...
News Bungie's Destiny Is Definitely Still a Game, This Video Just About Proves It
Feast your eyes on some character models
Bungie’s reluctance to share actual gameplay footage of its upcoming PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 title Destiny continues with this ‘character development’ video. The short – which was shown during a GDC presentation overnight – introduces three of the character classes from the first-person...
Rumour Batman: Arkham Origins Stepping Out of the Shadows on PS4
Next generation entry targeting this year
If your interest in the PlayStation 4’s software catalogue is currently sitting at lukewarm, then be prepared to crank it up to scorching hot – French website Gameblog is reporting that Rocksteady Studios is applying the finishing touches to Batman: Arkham Origins for Sony's next generation system...
News Scout Out Tomb Raider for £19.99 on the European PlayStation Store
True treasure
Sony’s enormous European Easter Egg Hunt is rolling on today with an enormous discount on Crystal Dynamics' ace Tomb Raider reboot. Starting from now until 11:59AM BST on 31st March, you’ll be able to pillage Lara Croft’s latest adventure for just £19.99/€29.99 from the PlayStation Store. That’s a huge discount over the...
Thursday28th Mar 2013
Feature Five Things You May Not Know About the PS4's Controller
Evolved input
While we still haven’t got a proper look at the actual PlayStation 4 itself yet, Sony has been pretty forthcoming about the controller. The input device – dubbed the DualShock 4 – maintains the rough shape of its predecessor, but packs a wealth of improvements beneath the plastic. While we detailed a lot of these tidbits directly...
Wednesday27th Mar 2013
News Which Colours Does the DualShock 4 Use to Denote Players on PS4?
It's pretty obvious, really
One of the PlayStation 4 controller’s coolest features is the light sensor on the top of device. Similarly to the PlayStation Move, this is used to track the unit for improved motion detection – but it also has a secondary application. Much like Sony’s aforementioned motion wand, the LED strip is capable of changing...
Thursday28th Mar 2013
Review Darkstalkers Resurrection (PlayStation 3)
Once bitten, twice fly
While Capcom’s Darkstalkers franchise has never enjoyed the same level of fanatic enthusiasm as its bigger brother Street Fighter, the monster mash of fighting games has still maintained a devoted following despite not receiving a true new entry since 1997. Ardent fans have been howling for the return of Felicia and company...
Wednesday27th Mar 2013
News No, David Hayter Is Not Returning in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Apparently, he wasn't even asked
David Hayter, better known as the voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss, will not be returning to lend his larynx to whoever that is in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. The popular performer confirmed the news on Twitter, telling disappointed fans that he had a “good run” as the character. Yeah, we’re welling...
Thursday28th Mar 2013
News Steal a Glimpse at the New Thief Game for PS4
Relight the fire
As far as teaser trailers go, this one for Square Enix’s next generation Thief reboot is particularly sly. It shows a candle being put out by a daring hand, and promises more details – including a proper video, we hope – on 2nd April. We’re sure that the copious amounts of chocolate you’re set to scoff over the weekend...
News Call of Duty Could Look As Good As This in the Future
Pick up your jaw
Believe it or not, Activision is not content with recycling the same Call of Duty engine over and over again. The organisation’s research and development department has been hard at work on some futuristic facial technology, and while it’s going to be a long time before we see anything as good as this in the publisher’s...
News Don't Worry, PlayStation 4's Video Editing Tools Are Built into the Hardware
Will work with all games
While Sony does have a tendency to build incredible features that don't get the use that they deserve, it won’t be repeating that mistake with the PlayStation 4. Speaking during a GDC panel yesterday, senior staff engineer Chris Norton confirmed that the platform holder’s impending next generation console will...
News Terraria's Trudging onto PlayStation Vita This Summer
Tunnelling onto a new home
Add another indie hit to the PlayStation Vita’s release schedule, as just like previously rumoured, Terraria is digging onto the handheld later this year. The port – which launched on PlayStation 3 in North America this week – is being handled by Engine Software, a specialist in handheld conversions. There’s no...
News Spelunky Plunders PlayStation 3 and Vita This Summer
Diamond in the rough
Procedurally generated indie platformer Spelunky is coming to both the PlayStation 3 and Vita. Revealed during GDC 2013, developer Mossmouth confirmed that the former Xbox Live Arcade exclusive will ship with a handful of “new features” on Sony’s suite of systems. Development is being handled by an external outfit...
News What If Infographics Formed the World of a Puzzle Platformer?
Hopping through stats and shapes
Metrico, a brand new PlayStation Vita exclusive from Digital Dreams, understands that infographics are awesome. As such, it’s a full puzzle platform game built around the art of such statistics sheets. While specific gameplay details are being kept under wraps, you can expect to clamber your way through a series of...
Wednesday27th Mar 2013
News God of War: Ascension's 'Trial of Archimedes' Will No Longer Make You Curse
Sony drops controversial patch for killer chapter
Your expensive DualShock 3 is saved. Sony has announced that it has deployed a brand new patch for God of War: Ascension, which will tone down the title’s agonisingly tough ‘Trial of Archimedes’ difficulty spike. Writing on the
Review Hungry Giraffe (PlayStation Vita)
Head and shoulders above the rest
Originally launching over a year ago as a free PlayStation Mini with PlayStation Plus, Hungry Giraffe is the latest game to make the jump from watered-down budget piece to fully-fledged PlayStation Vita title. But while we enjoyed Mr. Giraffe’s original outing, do the new features in this upgraded version warrant...
Tuesday26th Mar 2013
News Sony's Aggressively Approaching Indie Developers for PS4
Company cites smaller studios as a big focus
You may not have dwelled on the idea too much, but PlayStation has become a bit of a haven for indie developers over the past couple of months. In just a few short weeks, the publisher has announced a slew of cult titles for the PlayStation 3 and Vita, including Hotline Miami, Thomas Was Alone, and Frozen...
News Battlefield 4 Screenshots Take Flight Ahead of Full Reveal
Deployed early
Developers should know not to upload screenshots prior to a big announcement – someone will always find them. These shots of Battlefield 4 were discovered by a slew of NeoGAF users on the series' official website. We’re guessing that they weren’t supposed to trickle free just yet. Whoops. In truth, there’s not a whole lot...
Wednesday27th Mar 2013
News Hideo Kojima Takes the Bandages off Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Doing things differently
Wrapped in bandages like his fake accomplice Joakim Mogren, slightly bonkers video game luminary Hideo Kojima confirmed during his GDC 2013 keynote earlier today that The Phantom Pain and Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes are actually, well,
Review Jeremy McGrath's Offroad (PlayStation 3)
Rally no good
Jeremy McGrath garnered much fame during the 90s, even earning the title ‘King of Supercross’. So, any fan of the man would hope that Jeremy McGrath's Offroad lives up to the name on the box. Sadly, this is a dull and repetitive paint-by-numbers racing game. The title does the minimum required for a game of this generation and...
Talking Point Are Indie Games Enough to Save the PlayStation Vita?
Little wonders
Sony has spent the past couple of months really pushing the PlayStation Vita as a haven for cult games. In the last few days alone, we’ve seen Limbo, The Walking Dead, and Divekick added to the platform’s release schedule, while Thomas Was Alone,
News Japanese Sales Charts: One Piece Propels PlayStation Vita
Sony's system is sailing away
Strong sales for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 boosted the PlayStation Vita back up the Japanese hardware charts this week. While the system was still handily outsold by the Nintendo 3DS, the portable’s tally surged from 36,028 units to 41,073 units. The aforementioned Namco Bandai brawler sold 60,315 units on the...
News Grand Theft Auto V Goes Skydiving in New Screenshots
Storms, sunsets, and firestarters
Maintaining its habit of being as inconvenient as humanely possible, Rockstar has deployed a batch of brand new Grand Theft Auto V screenshots. Yup, looks like that’s our Pot Noodle put on hold for the next ten minutes, doesn’t it? The kettle had just finished boiling, too. In truth, there’s not a whole...
News PlayStation 4 Will Allow You to Make More Friends than Ever Before
Perfect if you're Mr. Popular
Soon you won’t need to play ‘Eeeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe’ to decide who should occupy the last spot on your PlayStation Network friends list. During a panel at GDC earlier today, Sony’s senior staff engineer Chris Norton confirmed that the PlayStation 4 will increase the number of contacts that you can store. While...
News Battlefield 4 Footage Shows Its Bright Eyes, Gets a Little Bit Terrified
Living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
The last thing we expected from Battlefield 4’s first trailer was a blast of Bonnie Tyler, but that’s exactly how this 17 minute gameplay demo opens. Lead protagonist Recker finds himself trapped inside a sinking vehicle with three of his squadmates – sadly, one of them has to be sacrificed in order...
News Observe Watch Dogs' Latest Footage from a Different Angle
Who's watching the watch dogs?
We hope you enjoyed last month’s Watch Dogs gameplay demonstration during the PlayStation 4 press conference, because Ubisoft’s sent it us again, albeit from a different angle. This video – dubbed the ‘ctOS Threat Monitoring Report’ – adds some additional information about the open world title courtesy of...
Tuesday26th Mar 2013
First Impressions Is BioShock: Infinite Any Good with the PlayStation Move?
Shooting sinners with pinpoint precision
While we’re not quite finished with our BioShock: Infinite review yet, we figured that we’d bring you a few impressions of the title’s PlayStation Move controls to tide you over while you wait. Sony made a big deal out of the support during its E3 press conference in 2011, hauling creative director Ken...
Reaction PlayStation 4 Catches Second Wind at GDC
Next generation platform pushed back into the spotlight
Sony’s decision to announce the PlayStation 4 early is looking smarter all of the time. While its competitors prompt ire from parts of the media and the development community for locking their next generation endeavours behind closed doors, the PlayStation manufacturer is currently strutting...
News Blacklight: Retribution Fires onto PlayStation 4 for Free
First-person shooter targeting Sony's next generation system
Sony may not have attached a price to the PlayStation 4, but you won’t need to worry about opening your wallet for Blacklight: Retribution – the first-person shooter was announced as a free download for the next generation platform at GDC overnight. Like its PC counterpart, the title...
News Yoichi Wada Exits Square Enix Following 'Extraordinary Loss'
Final Fantasy maker down on its luck
John Riccitiello is not the only high-profile video game executive to be heading for the exit door, as Square Enix gaffer Yoichi Wada has been ousted from the company following a dire financial forecast for its current fiscal year. The outgoing boss had been in the job since 2000, but he’ll now be replaced by...
News Step Back into Prehistoric Times with Primal Carnage: Genesis on PS4
New episodic adventure is walking with dinosaurs
Sony’s set GDC on fire with a slew of new game reveals, but few announcements left a greater trail of destruction than Primal Carnage: Genesis. The episodic PlayStation 4 adventure sees you explore an island filled with dinosaurs. It kind of looks like Jurassic Park mixed with Blade Runner...
Monday25th Mar 2013
News Indie Hit Limbo Lurches onto PlayStation Vita
Bump in the night
Arachnophobes beware: Playdead’s macabre puzzle platformer Limbo is creepy-crawling its way onto the PlayStation Vita soon. IGN scored the scoop, though it failed to shed any more light on the re-release. It’s unclear whether the game will be a direct port of the PSN version, or if it will ship with additional features. Danish...
Tuesday26th Mar 2013
News Divekick Targets PlayStation 3 and Vita This Summer
Like a bird
Divekick is inspired by those tense fighting game encounters where you’re too nervous to make a move. With one hit leading to an instant knock-out, the PlayStation 3 and Vita title sees you using two buttons to, well, dive and kick your opponent. It sounds basic, but the high tension gameplay promises an addictive experience. “The...
News Limbo Being Ported to Vita by LittleBigPlanet PS Vita Developer
Swapping Sackboy for spiders
LittleBigPlanet PS Vita developer Double Eleven sure is busy these days. Not content with converting Frozen Synapse: Tactics to Sony’s systems, the UK-based studio has also been confirmed as the team behind the recently announced PlayStation Vita port of puzzle platformer Limbo. Chatting with
News Puppeteer Props Up PlayStation 3 on 10th September
Platformer pulling strings later this year
Sony is set to yank Studio Japan’s fascinating two-dimensional platformer Puppeteer onto the PlayStation 3 on 10th September. Art director Gavin Moore confirmed the date during a presentation at GDC overnight, where he also revealed that the title will be available as both a retail release and a digital...
News Guacamelee! Wrestles with PlayStation 3 and Vita Next Month
Free fajitas not included
Drinkbox Studios’ delightful Mexican wrestler-themed Metroidvania adventure Guacamelee! will piledrive the PlayStation 3 and Vita on 9th April in North America and 10th April in Europe. The title puts you behind the luchador mask of a humble agave farmer named Juan Aguacate, who learns that he has a knack for wrestling...
Monday25th Mar 2013
News American McGee Is Disappointed with the PlayStation 4
Wanted to see more control innovation
American McGee, the creator of the criminally overlooked Alice: Madness Returns, has admitted that he wasn’t particularly impressed with last month’s PlayStation 4 announcement. Speaking in an interview with Forbes, the Spicy Horse founder said that he had hoped for more innovation in the input department...
Talking Point Why inFAMOUS: Second Son Shouldn't Be a PS4 Launch Game
Put those superpowers on hold
Sucker Punch is supposedly planning to cough up inFAMOUS: Second Son in time for the PlayStation 4’s launch later this year. While the Bellevue-based studio failed to cite a timeline during its dramatic portion of last month’s PlayStation Meeting press conference, a couple of
News Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Gameplay Footage Sets Sail
Plus, plenty of collector's editions to plunder
Ubisoft has pillaged the first gameplay footage of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, showing everything from deep sea diving to naval battles. The trailer offers a proper introduction to new protagonist Edward Kenway, and also shows off some of the locales that you can expect to explore during the...
News Pachter: Sony Won't Make Money on the PlayStation Vita
Analyst goes hard on the handheld market
Outspoken industry analyst Michael Pachter doesn’t believe that Sony has much of a chance of making money on the PlayStation Vita. Speaking on the latest episode of the Pach-Attack, the Wedbush Securities employee described the system as a “joke”, explaining that while it’s a capable device, very few...
News Borderlands 2 Plundering Your Bank Account with Psychotic Character Class
Born to be wild
Borderlands 2 is expanding once again in May, courtesy of Krieg, the sixth vault hunter to pillage Pandora in pursuit of loot. Originally teased at SXSW earlier in the year, the character class was officially unveiled during a PAX East panel yesterday. The post-release protagonist will set you back $9.99, and won’t be available as...
News UK Sales Charts: The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct Stumbles into Third
God of War: Ascension slips
Terminal Reality’s poorly received The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct has brought more pain and misery for Lara Croft in this week’s UK sales charts, as the first-person shooter has lurched into third position, one spot behind Crystal Dynamics’ brilliant Tomb Raider reboot. Can that girl ever catch a break? Xbox...
News Dragon's Crown Reigns on PS3 and Vita This Summer
Atlus attaches window to the beautiful brawler
Vanillaware’s slick PlayStation 3 and Vita brawler Dragon’s Crown will stroll onto North American store shelves and the PlayStation Network this summer, publisher Atlus has announced. The game will set you back $49.99 for the console version, and $39.99 for the handheld release. There’s no word on...
News Flood Your Senses with First Rain Footage
Journey through the water
If you’ve ever found yourself at ease aimlessly wandering through a torrential downpour, soggy clothes tugging heavily against your skin, then chances are you’re going to find yourself entranced by this brand new footage of Japan Studio’s intriguing Rain. As detailed in previous posts, the title sees you play as a boy...
News Watch Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster's First Trailer
It may be your last chance
After teasing the release of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster’s first trailer last week, we expected publisher Square Enix to provide a little more footage than what’s on offer here. This agonisingly brief 60 second short spends more time trying to explain the title’s weird platform arrangement than showing any actual...
News Move Fitness Working Up a Sweat in North America
Time to put those muscles in motion
Sony’s stab at the exercise game fad Move Fitness is heading to North America this week. The title – which originally launched in Europe way back in 2011 – sees you using the PlayStation Move motion controller to pant your way through a series of rigorous work out routines. The game was developed by the same...
Sunday24th Mar 2013
Talking Point Should Beyond: Two Souls Be a PlayStation 4 Game?
Thinking beyond the current generation
Quantic Dream sure knows how to get our attention. The Parisian developer famous for its work on Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain rewarded our extended patience with a brief glimpse behind the curtain at PlayStation 3 swansong Beyond: Two Souls this week, revealing enough narrative tidbits to leave our taste buds...
News Could Terraria Be Tunnelling onto PlayStation Vita?
Question will be addressed next week
Popular indie sandbox title Terraria is digging onto the PlayStation 3 next week. The conversion of Re-Logic’s cult PC smash-hit will ship with a smattering of new features, including overhauled controls, new boss battles, and split-screen support. But while publisher 505 Games readies itself for the port's PS3...
News Soon Your PS3 Will Be Able to Automatically Download Purchases from the PS Webstore
Sony flipping the switch on the functionality in May
The browser-based PlayStation Webstore is a great option for purchasing PlayStation Network content if you’re not near your PlayStation 3. Sadly, any items that you do acquire have to be manually downloaded via the system’s download list, which almost defeats the purpose of the feature in the...
Saturday23rd Mar 2013
News Killzone: Shadow Fall's Single Player Component Is Finished
Guerrilla Games is piling on the polish
Killzone: Shadow Fall’s single player campaign has been playable from start to finish for a “couple of months”, game director Steven ter Heide has revealed. Writing on Twitter earlier this morning, the Guerrilla Games employee stated that he was taking advantage of the quiet time in the office to play...
Friday22nd Mar 2013
Rumour inFAMOUS: Second Son Is a PlayStation 4 Launch Title
Holy smokes
Unlike confirmed launch titles such as Killzone: Shadow Fall, developer Sucker Punch opted to introduce inFAMOUS: Second Son with a cinematic trailer during last month's big PlayStation 4 coming out party, giving the impression that the game is still some way off – but that may not actually be the case.
Saturday23rd Mar 2013
News Sony: Interesting and Innovative Titles Coming to PlayStation Vita
More than 100 games due out this year
It may be going through a bit of a dry spell, but Sony’s director of product planning and platform software innovation (phew) Don Mesa has insisted that there’s plenty of interesting software on the horizon for the PlayStation Vita. In an extensive interview with IGN, the executive said that there are more...
News Blizzard: Diablo III Is Not Necessarily a PlayStation Exclusive
Studio looking outside of Sony's systems
Diablo III was announced for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 during last month’s PlayStation Meeting press conference. It made its public debut at PAX East yesterday on Sony’s current flagship console. However, despite all of that, it looks like the title may not actually be exclusive to Sony’s sys
News How Many People Played Paragon in Mass Effect 3?
Plus, other assorted spacetistics
It’s hard enough for us to believe that the adventures of Commander Shepard’s lovable alien crew are over, so BioWare must be feeling pretty emotional right about now. Following the Canadian developer’s Mass Effect panel at PAX East earlier today, it released a retrospective video featuring numerous team...
News Jak & Daxter Collection Doubling Down on PlayStation Vita
PlayStation 2 platformers heading to Sony's portable
It looks like Sony’s second best double act – the first being Ratchet & Clank, obviously – are hopping onto the PlayStation Vita, as the North American ratings board the ESRB has filed a registration for the Jak & Daxter Collection on the handheld. The compilation – which launched...
Friday22nd Mar 2013
News So, WayForward's Totally Working on a DuckTales Remake
D-D-D-Danger, watch behind you
In an announcement that’s sure to prompt a heartfelt "woo-hoo" from some of you, Capcom has announced that it is teaming up with Disney and WayForward to bring DuckTales: Remastered to the PlayStation Network this summer. The title – which was revealed during a PAX East panel earlier today – promises a...
Saturday23rd Mar 2013
News BioShock Infinite Looks Way Better in Burlap
Sackboy flexes his cross-marketing muscle
In order to celebrate the impending release of BioShock Infinite, platform holder Sony is launching a custom collection of LittleBigPlanet costumes based on the characters from the game. Outfits include heroine Elizabeth, protagonist Booker DeWitt, and weird mechanical flying thing, Songbird. The add-on will...
News Insomniac Games' Fuse Sparks from 28th May in North America
Overstrike a light
Insomniac Games’ first multiplatform effort Fuse will merge with store shelves on 28th May in North America and 31st May in Europe. Pre-ordering the co-operative shooter will reward you with unique armour and weapon skins for each of the game’s characters, in addition to a 'Quickdraw Team Perk' that increases the damage dished...
Thursday21st Mar 2013
Talking Point Has the PS4's Lack of Backward Compatibility Affected Your PS3 Purchases?
Lingering doubt
Sony was fairly clear about the state of PlayStation 4 backward compatibility during last month’s PlayStation Meeting. While revered Gaikai gaffer David Perry had already alluded to the lack of native PlayStation 3 support during his portion of the press conference, Worldwide Studios president
Friday22nd Mar 2013
News Sony's Latest Patent Could Bring Trophies to Older Games
Cunning solution pledges trinkets for PSone, PS2, and PSP titles
Put those grand career plans on hold, because your life as a Trophy addict could be about to get a whole lot more complicated. NeoGAF has uncovered an intriguing patent which appears to hint at the possibility of adding Trophies to older games. The technology works by creating...
Rumour Call of Duty: Ghosts Is the Next Entry in Series, Firing onto PS4
Dubious details deployed on YouTube
Remember that huge pinch of salt you used for this week’s Final Fantasy XV rumour? Sweep it up and take hold of it again, because a YouTube leaker claims to have obtained secret intel on the PlayStation 4’s first Call of Duty game. According to ‘Drift0r’, the information comes courtesy of a “very
Talking Point Is Time Gaming's Greatest Handicap?
Tick tock
Look at your game collection, and then back at this article. Hidden in that bad Old Spice parody is an opportunity for you to make an observation – how many titles do you have sealed, wrapped, or placed in a separate pile tagged with the imaginary label ‘backlog’? If you’re anything like us, you’d probably struggle to count the...
News Okami HD Headlines Stellar European PlayStation Plus Offering for April
War in the North, Virtue's Last Reward, and more up for grabs
Sony’s clearly not ready to put the brakes on its epic PlayStation Plus offerings just yet. While last month saw the introduction of Mass Effect 3, Dead or Alive 5 and more in Europe, the platform holder has followed up with an equally outrageous offering including
News Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Travelling to Europe and North America
Classics will be bundled on PS3, available separately on Vita
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster will march onto European and North American store shelves later this year, publisher Square Enix has announced. The titles will be bundled on the PlayStation 3, but will be available separately on the PlayStation Vita. Sadly, there’s no word on a release...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 Plunders a Luffy Statue in Europe
One piece to rule them all
Good news for all of you European One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 fanatics out there: Namco Bandai has announced that the collector’s edition of the upcoming brawler sequel will come with a cheery-looking Luffy figurine. Just look at that aggressive grin – how could you say no? Unfortunately, North American fans will...
News Beyond: Two Souls' Cover Could Have Featured Ellen Page Holding a Gun
But the developer refused to back down
Beyond: Two Souls developer Quantic Dream was encouraged by marketing agencies to include a picture of protagonist Jodie Holmes – played by Ellen Page – holding a gun on the cover of its upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive in order to bolster sales. However, in an interview with GameSpot, executive producer...
News Quantic Dream: We Don't Think PlayStation Move Is Necessary for Beyond
Developer rules out motion controls for epic
It may not have been designed with motion in mind, but Heavy Rain was an early showpiece for the PlayStation Move. The title’s button prompt-laden gameplay made it an easy fit for gesture controls, and developer Quantic Dream did a fine job of painstakingly reassigning every analogue stick nudge to...
News The Walking Dead Is Lurching onto PlayStation Vita This Year
Telltale's award winning series spreading its bile
It looks like the first season of Telltale Games’ award winning The Walking Dead series is shuffling onto the PlayStation Vita. Sony’s director of product planning Don Mesa dropped the tidbit in an interview with IGN, confirming that the critically acclaimed episodic series will haunt the...
News Diablo III Looks Largely Like You'd Expect It to on PS3
Just another time sink
When pillaging our internal archives for a title to compare the PlayStation 3 version of Diablo III to, we happened upon one safe result: Diablo III. Seriously, save for the iconic button prompts at the bottom of the screen, this trailer could easily pass for PC footage in places. That’s good news, by the way. The title’s...
Thursday21st Mar 2013
News Quantic Dream Is Already Working on a Game for PS4
Studio planning innovative adventure
Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream may have only fully raised the curtain on its PlayStation 3 exclusive Beyond: Two Souls earlier this afternoon, but it’s already looking to the next generation. In an interview with Eurogamer.net, the Par
Friday22nd Mar 2013
News Unity Development Tools Fusing PlayStation Platforms Later This Year
Engine developer joins forces with platform holder
Expect plenty of iOS ports in the future, as Unity has announced a “strategic partnership” with Sony that will see its tools tailored to the PlayStation 4, PS3, Vita, PlayStation Mobile, and “future cloud services”. Titles developed with the new ‘Unity for PlayStation’ platform will be...
Thursday21st Mar 2013
Guide How to Beat Royal Jelly, Porco Grosso, and Cerboreas in Ni No Kuni
On with it Ollie-boy
Welcome back to our guide to defeating those pesky baddies in Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. This guide will take us from that "rotter of a squid" Royal Jelly right through to the vilest of all anatomical parts, Vileheart. The majority of these boss battles can be challenged consecutively without the need for a great deal...
News You Need to Update Your PlayStation 3's Firmware to v4.40
Mandatory download improves software stability
It’s that time of the year where throngs of serial whiners take the trip to Twitter to complain about firmware updates. Sony has deployed a new upgrade for the PlayStation 3, bumping the console up to v4.40. The download is mandatory, so if you intend to connect to the PlayStation Network at any point...
Wednesday20th Mar 2013
News Don't Expect to Raid Any More Tombs in Tomb Raider
Developer focusing on multiplayer DLC
Those of you hoping for more single-player DLC in Crystal Dynamics’ excellent Tomb Raider reboot may be disappointed to learn that the studio is focusing all of its attention on multiplayer add-ons from now on. Speaking on Reddit overnight, global brand director Karl Stewart confirmed that the developer has...
Thursday21st Mar 2013
News Is That The Phantom Pain on Hideo Kojima's Desktop Computer?
Legendary developer spills the beans
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has taken a break from photographing his lunch, opting to snap a quick shot of his desktop computer instead. While that would be a pretty uneventful occurrence under ordinary circumstances, the Kojima Productions man doesn’t do things by half. As such, it’s no surprise that the...
News Beyond: Two Souls Drops QTEs, Quantic Dream Deploys New Details
David Cage uncovers PlayStation 3's cinematic swansong
The next generation may be the industry’s primary source of conversation following last month’s PlayStation 4 announcement, but there’s still plenty of life left in Sony’s current system, as Beyond: Two Souls evidences. Selected media were invited to sample a portion of the upcoming...
News SEGA Counting Down to New PlayStation 3 and Vita Announcement
Guesses on the back of a postcard, please
SEGA has launched a new Japanese teaser website for an impending PlayStation 3 and Vita project, but additional details are being kept under wraps. The page – which features some kind of dust effect – hints that all will be revealed on 28th March. Why do we have to wait so long? Unsurprisingly,...
Wednesday20th Mar 2013
News DICE Deploys Battlefield 4 Website Ahead of Next Week's Reveal
Page is pretty wet
If you’re the sort of person that can’t resist smearing smudgy sketches on condensed windows, then we don’t recommend visiting this Battlefield 4 website – it may just consume your day. The site – which promises to reveal more artwork if you sign in – allows you to rub the water off a wet window with your mouse,...
Thursday21st Mar 2013
News Dragon's Crown Trailer Punches Your Eyeballs with Pretty Graphics
Tastier than nacho cheese and bacon on crispy fries
If hotly anticipated PlayStation 3 and Vita brawler Dragon’s Crown was an animal, it would probably be a kitten wearing a big pink bow. Vanillaware has released a brand new trailer for the co-operative beat ‘em up, which introduces you to the cast of the game and also shows off a euphoric mouse...
Store Update 20th March 2013 (Europe)
Right on time
Alright, we’re pretty late with this update. Still, when we were in high school, rocking up to a party after everyone else had already arrived was the cool thing to do. In fact, our friend network took ‘fashionably late’ so far that sometimes we’d show up to social gatherings the evening after they were supposed to take place...
News This Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Trailer Is Unsurprisingly Twee
Like an animated cuddle
Square Enix has conjured up a brand new trailer for its PlayStation 3 exclusive compilation Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. The video shows off a string of cut-scenes from the upcoming re-master, and sets it all to a heartwarming tune. As lovely as the short is, we’re a little concerned by the framerate in the gameplay...
News Battlefield 4 Teaser Trailer Takes a Trip Underwater
No accusations, just friendly crustaceans
Remember that episode of The Simpsons where Homer suggests that his family should start a new life under the sea? Well, this brand new Battlefield 4 teaser is nothing like that, but we needed to find a way to add a few extra words to this article so figured that we’d bring it up anyway. Seriously, that’s...
News Edith Finch Is The Unfinished Swan Developer Giant Sparrow's Next Game
Mirror, mirror
The Unfinished Swan developer Giant Sparrow has unexpectedly revealed its next project Edith Finch on its official website. The studio claims that it is in an “early phase” of production, but that it wants to “start talking about it early”. According to the post, the developer’s not confirming platforms at this stage, but we...
News Blossom Minds' Walter Could Be Making a Splash on PS4
But the studio needs help
Blossom Minds’ fascinating fluid-based adventure Walter could be coming to the PlayStation 4 – that’s if the developer can find a partner within the next few days. The studio revealed the puzzle platformer for PlayStation 3 last year, but following the intervention of a publisher, opted to upgrade the title to...
Tuesday19th Mar 2013
Rumour Final Fantasy XV Is Exclusive to the PS4, Sony Is Contributing to Development
Final Fantasy Versus XIII turns its attention to the next generation
With the PlayStation 4 now officially out in the open, it’s been a while since we last had a juicy rumour to sink our teeth into. But just as we were starting to feel impatient, infamous rumourmonger VGLeaks has cooked up a corker and served it in a mushroom cloud-shaped dish...
Wednesday20th Mar 2013
Talking Point Why Sony Was Smart to Announce the PS4 First
Playing its cards right
Current Sony CEO, former PlayStation president, and lifelong Ridge Racer superfan Kaz Hirai is a smart man. In an interview with British newspaper The Times in late January, the executive offered a tidbit regarding the PlayStation 4 that threw everyone – including ourselves – off the scent. "Why go first when your...
Review Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (PlayStation 3)
Crime traveller
It’s fairly obvious that newcomer Sanzaru Games has poured its heart and soul into Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. The long-awaited fourth instalment in PlayStation’s premier theft simulator is bursting with reverence for the franchise that Sucker Punch introduced over ten years ago, and that’s evident in every inch of the...
Review Life of Pixel (PlayStation Mobile)
Not quite pixel perfect
Life of Pixel takes you on a nostalgia fuelled trip through the early era of video games. Playing as a fed-up green pixel – named, er, Pixel – you venture through worlds based upon the Atari 2600, Sinclair Spectrum, BBC Micro, Amstrad CPC464, Commodore 64, Game Boy, NES, and more. Like the classic platformers that it's...
News Carmageddon: Reincarnation Running Down PlayStation 4
Controversial car combat series making a comeback
Carmageddon: Reincarnation will put its pedal to the metal on PlayStation 4, developer Stainless Games has announced. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign for the PC release last year, the studio has sourced an additional round of funding that has brought the total investment for the reboot up...
Tuesday19th Mar 2013
News PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Patch Prepares for DLC
Update 1.10 rolls out the red carpet for Zeus and Isaac Clarke
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale’s latest patch has passed the weigh-in and is fit to fight. If you boot up either the PlayStation 3 or Vita version of the mascot mash-up right now, you’ll be prompted to download the meaty update ahead of the title’s impending DLC deployment. As...
Wednesday20th Mar 2013
News Uncharted 3's Free Multiplayer Proves That People Don't Like Paying
Client has been downloaded over 350,000 times
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception’s free multiplayer component has been downloaded more than 350,000 times since it launched at the end of February. The cheap and cheerful client – which gives you complimentary access to online play up to Level 15 – is funded by tiered payment options, which allow...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PlayStation Vita Sinks Back into Second
Sword Art Online steals top spot from Kingdom Hearts
Sony’s first foray into the handheld market may have been replaced over a year ago, but that’s not stopped the PlayStation Portable from proving that it’s still a force to be reckoned with in this week’s Japanese sales charts. Namco Bandai’s anime adaptation Sword Art Online: Infinity...
News Yes, Final Fantasy X-2 HD Is Strutting onto PS3 and Vita
PlayStation 2 favourites will be bundled on one Blu-ray
As speculated yesterday, Final Fantasy X-2 is conjuring its collection of enchanted clothing onto the PlayStation 3 and Vita. The latest issue of Japanese publication Jump magazine has confirmed that the title will ship alongside its predecessor Final Fantasy X on a single Blu-ray named Final...
Store Update 19th March 2013 (North America)
Short and sweet
You can almost hear the crickets hidden amongst this week’s North American PlayStation Store update. Sure, the likes of Dead or Alive 5 Plus, The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, and Hogs of War (remember that one?) are vying for your attention – but there’s not a lot else worth mentioning. As such, let’s get this show on the...
News Secret Ponchos Probably Has the Best Name in PSN History
Switchblade Monkeys serving up a whip-crackin' good time
After a short spell out of the spotlight, spaghetti westerns are well and truly back in vogue. Following the recent re-reveal of Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, new studio Switchblade Monkeys has uncovered its very own venture into the rootin’ tootin’ world of the wild west, confirming the...
News Posse Up with Tales of Xillia's Protagonists in New English Trailers
Combo magic
If the last English gameplay trailer wasn’t enough to quench your Tales thirst, you may want to gulp down these new character-focused offerings. Featuring Tales of Xillia’s two main protagonists, the fresh footage shows off each hero's individual fighting style and some great combos. Jude, the title’s male star, gets up close and...
News Shadows of the Damned Director's New Studio Partners with Sony
Working with platform holder on new IP
Shadows of the Damned may have been a commercial flop, but that didn't stop the Grasshopper Manufacture developed third-person shooter from being a thoroughly enjoyable action romp. As such, you may be excited to learn that Massimo Guarini, the director of the aforementioned title, has signed up with Sony...
Tuesday19th Mar 2013
Talking Point Will PlayStation Home Survive the Transition to PS4?
Dancing into the next generation
The word ‘social’ cropped up a lot during Sony’s big PlayStation 4 coming out party late last month, but we’re still yet to learn how PlayStation Home will be integrated into the next generation platform – if, indeed, it will be incorporated at all. The virtual world was Sony’s big bet on casual gaming...
Rumour Could Battlefield 4 on PS4 Boast 64 Player Maps?
We hope that you're ready to respawn
The brute power of the PlayStation 4 may allow Battlefield 4 to seriously up the ante, as a report regarding the soon-to-be-revealed shooter has hinted at the return of 64 player maps. While the PC version of Battlefield 3 already boasted similarly sized arenas, PS3 players were forced to settle for significantly...
Rumour Final Fantasy X-2 HD Is Also Coming to PlayStation 3 and Vita
You'll have to buy them separately on the handheld, though
Those of you that like to indulge in a little dress up may be delighted to learn that Final Fantasy X-2 could be coming to the PlayStation 3 and Vita. Gematsu reports that alongside the oft delayed HD port of Final Fantasy X, a re-mastered version of its sequel may also be strutting onto the...
News Geomerics Illuminates Impressive PS4 Lighting Demo
Shining some light on the system
It’s been almost exactly a month since we got our first look at the PlayStation 4, no doubt leaving many of you eager for your second glimpse at the console in action. Fortunately, lighting specialist Geomerics has released a demonstration of its new next generation real-time global illumination engine, Enlighten...
News You Should Really Consider Signing This Yakuza 5 Petition
We'll cry if you don't
Petitions are almost always futile, but when they revolve around a franchise that’s dear to our heart, we suppose they’re at least worth a shot. A group of Yakuza 5 fans have started up an online campaign to get the latest entry in the gangster series localised. Over the past few years, publisher SEGA has stealthily...
News The Walking Dead: Episode One Stumbles onto Your PS3 for Free
No excuse not to enjoy the undead adventure now
In a move that’s absolutely not intended to rain on the parade of upcoming first-person shooter The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, award-winning developer Telltale Games has announced an enormous sale for its own episodic The Walking Dead adventure on the PlayStation Network. Starting from...
News Phil Fish Is 'Figuring Out' Fez for PlayStation Network with Sony
Puzzle platformer coming to Sony's systems
Polytron’s outspoken founder Phil Fish has confirmed that the studio is currently in talks with Sony about bringing its acclaimed puzzle platformer Fez to the PlayStation 3 and Vita. Earlier in the year, the Indie Game: The Movie star confirmed that the former Xbox 360 exclusive would “finally be ported...
Monday18th Mar 2013
News PlayStation Plus Subscribers Secure Complimentary Entry into The Cave
Tekken 6 and lots of discounts also up for grabs
North American PlayStation Plus members may need to dig out their hardhats and fluorescent tabards, as this week’s update grants you free access to The Cave. The quirky Double Fine-developed platformer-cum-adventure game sees you fill the steel-toe cap boots of seven different archetypes, as you...
Tuesday19th Mar 2013
News Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut Divides UK Retail on 26th April
Greenvale beckons
Deadly Premonition: Director’s Cut, the PS3 port of the most critically polarising survival horror title ever released, will haunt UK store shelves on 26th April, publisher Rising Star Games has announced. The re-release – which is also due out on 30th April in North America – promises new content, upgraded graphics, and...
Monday18th Mar 2013
News God of War: Ascension's Sales Murdered By Previous Entry
Prequel handily outsold by God of War III in the UK
God of War: Ascension failed to come within striking distance of the sales tally of its predecessor God of War III in the UK. Chart-Track reports that the first week sales of Sony Santa Monica’s recently released prequel were less than half those of its predecessor, which launched all the way...
News Analyst: PlayStation 4 Reveal Lacked Exclusives
Pundit believes that the platform holder failed to bring the goods
The response to Sony’s big PlayStation 4 coming out party has been generally positive on this website, but industry analyst Eric Handler has suggested that the reception was more “mixed” in mainstream circles. Speaking with
News We're Sorry That We Only Gave Velocity a 9/10, FuturLab
Death by numbers
It seems that our reluctance to go one digit further with our review for FuturLab's almost perfect PlayStation Minis shooter Velocity may have pushed one employee close to the brink. This silly Velocity Ultra video depicts the plight of one developer after a trickle of 9/10 review scores stream in. Thank goodness for our friends...
Talking Point Will You Use the PlayStation 4's Video Sharing Features?
Next generation gimmick
Sony went out of its way to sell the PlayStation 4 as a social platform during last month’s PlayStation Meeting press conference. It described in painstaking detail the manner in which you’ll be able to save screenshots to the PlayStation Network, watch videos recorded by your friends, and even share your own personal...
News Epic Mickey 2 Is Painting Its Way onto PlayStation Vita
Now you can endure the adventure all over again
Despite atrocious sales that led to the closure of developer Junction Point, Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is coming to the PlayStation Vita – in Europe anyway. The news was originally revealed by
News Battlefield 4 Artwork Braves a Torrential Downpour
A soggy glance at DICE's upcoming shooter
Embedded above is your very first look at Battlefield 4 ahead of its full reveal at GDC next week. The image – uncovered by seasoned snoops All Games Beta – looks remarkably similar to Battlefield 3 artwork, but the big four in the centre of t
News UK Sales Charts: Tomb Raider Staves Off God of War: Ascension
Baying for blood
If poor Lara Croft thought that she was in a dire situation before, now she’s got a bloodthirsty Kratos breathing down her neck. Crystal Dynamics’ top-notch Tomb Raider reboot has held onto its place atop the UK sales charts for a second week, fending off the familiar but fantastic God of War: Ascension, which finished in...
News John Riccitiello Steps Down from His Post as EA CEO
Under fire executive resigns
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has submitted his resignation to a boardroom of (presumably) stern-looking directors. The executive’s final day will be on 30th March, the close of the company’s fiscal year. After that, he’ll be forced to pack up his ballpoint pens and Commander Shepard figurines, and leave the...
Sunday17th Mar 2013
News Pachter: Microsoft Will 'Deliberately Trash' the PlayStation 4
Competitor will attempt to belittle Sony's machine
Controversial industry analyst Michael Pachter believes that Microsoft will "deliberately trash” the PlayStation 4 during its own next generation announcement event in order to give the impression that its console is stronger. With details regarding Sony’s impending machine readily available,...
Review Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken (PlayStation Vita)
Not cluckin' easy to pigeonhole
It may not be as perplexing as the cause and effect quandary of which came first, the chicken or the egg, but describing PlayStation Vita title Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken by assigning it to a single specific gaming genre may leave you flapping. Take a glance at screenshots and you could be tempted to make...
Saturday16th Mar 2013
Review Germinator (PlayStation 3)
Best left in the incubator
We’ve seen our fair share of bubble-puzzle games over the last few years, each attempting to put a new spin on the genre, be it through engaging art styles or subtle but original gameplay tweaks. Germinator attempts the latter, requiring you to match up coloured germs in order to make them expand and explode, hopefully...
Sunday17th Mar 2013
News PlayStation All-Stars Patch Notes Punch in Ahead of New DLC
Big balance tweaks incoming
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale's character roster is set to expand by two next week. As previously announced, both Zeus and Isaac Clarke will be joining the fight, alongside a new stage based on The Unfinished Swan and MediEvil. But Sony’s not stopping there, as it’s also announced a gigantic bala
News Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge Lurches onto PS3 and Vita on 30th April
Stumbling into sight
The sequel to Frima Studio’s popular PlayStation Minis release Zombie Tycoon will stumble onto the PlayStation 3 and Vita on 30th April in North America and 1st May in Europe. The human-hungry digital download Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge will come equipped with cross-buy and cross-play functionality, though there’s...
Friday15th Mar 2013
News PlayStation Network Down for Some, Sony Looking into the Problem
Service suffering from connectivity issues
You may want to put that pre-arranged Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 session on ice – the PlayStation Network is suffering from some poorly timed connectivity issues at the present. We’re able to log in without an issue here in the UK, but there are widespread reports of users receiving maintenance messages...
News Nvidia Isn't Particularly Impressed with the PlayStation 4
Graphics company suggests that the console's already out of date
At the start of this generation, Sony worked closely with Nvidia to create the PlayStation 3’s graphics chip. However, for the PlayStation 4, the manufacturer has switched sides, placing its allegiance with AMD instead. The change appears to have peeved the Santa Clara-based...
Saturday16th Mar 2013
News The Last of Us Will Spook You for About 12 to 16 Hours
Naughty Dog stretching out its survival horror title
The Last of Us will feature Naughty Dog’s longest single-player campaign on PlayStation 3 to date, with the developer shooting for an adventure approximately 12 to 16 hours in length. Community strategist Arne Meyer revealed the tantalising tidbit in an interview with EvolveEnt, which you can...
Friday15th Mar 2013
News PlayStation 3 Shifted 263,000 Units in North America Last Month
Sales strong for Sony's system
PlayStation 4 may have stolen the headlines in February, but the PlayStation 3 proved that it’s still got the staying power to carry Sony into the next generation. GamesIndustry.biz has revealed that the manufacturer’s current flagship console sold 263,000 units in North America last month – enough to make it the...
Saturday16th Mar 2013
News The Pinball Arcade Racking Up Points on PlayStation 4
Flippin' good news
The Pinball Arcade is launching onto the PlayStation 4, developer Farsight Studios has confirmed. As part of a PlayStation Blog post outlining the title’s upcoming DLC schedule, the company revealed that it is currently hard at work on the next generation edition of its popular pinball simulator. “We’ll be adding rendering...
News Sony Pours Beautiful New Rain Artwork Online
Wet and wonderful
Rain’s announcement left us dripping with anticipation at GamesCom last year, but publisher Sony has failed to drench us with much additional information in the months since. However, a new page on the platform holder’s official website has at least washed up some new artwork, which looks suitably overcast in the best possible...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Two
Saturday (and Sunday) night
Has it been two weeks already? It certainly doesn’t feel like it, but the calendar never lies. As promised earlier in the month, we’re back to recap all of the games that are vying for our attention this weekend. But this isn’t all about us – we want to know what’s going to be flirting with your console’s disc...
Friday15th Mar 2013
News Phantasy Star Online 2's Download Numbers Rocket on Vita
MAGnificent news
The impressive PlayStation Vita port of Phantasy Star Online 2 has already proved a massive hit in Japan, having been purchased or downloaded over 350,000 times in the region since its release at the end of last month. While a retail version of the MMO did hit store shelves on 28th February, it’s the free download from the...
News The Phantom Pain Interview Is Bizarre, Confirms FOX Engine
Moby Dick Studio executive Joakim Mogren steps out of the shadows
An interview with Moby Dick Studio’s bandaged CEO Joakim Mogren has confirmed that The Phantom Pain is running on the FOX Engine, the new development platform from Kojima Productions. As teased yesterday, the so-called executive appeared on an episode of GTTV last night, where he i
Talking Point Are 'Game Over' Screens a Relic Best Left in the Past?
Try again
The threat of failure in games is a foundation that’s existed as long as the industry itself. Ever since the days of Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and more, the idea that you can ‘lose’ at a title is something that we’ve come to expect. But while this mechanic was originally conceived as a means to conclude sessions and ultimately...
News Saints Row IV Runs for President from 20th August
Alien invasions and more
Saints Row IV may have to compete with the juggernaut that is Gran Theft Auto V later this year – but at least it has a bonkers enough premise to back it up. The sequel sees the continuation of the story of the Third Street Saints, who have taken control of the free world due to the election of their leader as the...
Thursday14th Mar 2013
News Nielsen Study Suggests Gaming Is Not the PS3's Primary Use
North American consumers spending more time with other applications
The PlayStation 3 may be a games console first and foremost – but North American consumers spent more time using it for non-gaming activities than anything else in 2012. The news comes courtesy of a study conducted by Nielsen, which analysed the responses of more than 2,500...
Friday15th Mar 2013
News EA Games to Deploy Battlefield 4 Details on 26th March
Publisher planning a barrage of information
EA Games will blow Battlefield 4’s doors wide open on 26th March in San Francisco. The publisher has sent out a slew of official invites to North American outlets, confirming the impending reveal of the first-person shooter. A similar ‘Save the Date’ invite teased the title’s announcement last...
News February NPD: Dead Space 3 Dismembers the Competition
Sly Cooper squeezes into the top ten
Despite speculation regarding its disappointing sales, Dead Space 3 managed to fire its way to the summit of the North American sales charts in February. The space shooter pushed Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 into second, while Crysis 3, NBA 2K13, and
News Machinarium Puzzles PlayStation Vita Later This Month
Acclaimed adventure game rattling onto Sony's handheld
Amanita Design’s enjoyable indie hit Machinarium is set to puzzle the PlayStation Vita later this month. Company founder Jakub Dvorský took to the PlayStation Blog earlier today to confirm the news, where he also shared a handful of tidbits about the port and its various improvements over...
News Could The Last Guy Be Making a Comeback on Vita?
Acquire title to be revealed next week
Criminally underrated PlayStation Network arcade puzzler The Last Guy could be plotting a path onto the PlayStation Vita, if a new teaser website set up by Japanese developer Acquire is to be believed. The page – which includes Google Map-esque backgrounds similar to those employed by the aforementioned PSN...
Thursday14th Mar 2013
Feature How inFAMOUS: Second Son's Smoke Powers Will Make You a Smouldering Superhero
Coughing up theories on Sucker Punch’s upcoming PlayStation 4 sequel
Smoke doesn’t necessarily sound like the most effective superpower. Poor old Delsin Rowe – the protagonist of upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son – was probably the last conduit in line when elemental abilities were being dished out. But while his smoggy...
News God of War: Ascension's 'Trial of Archimedes' Getting Toned Down
Sony to reduce difficulty of infuriating chapter
If your DualShock 3’s in serious danger of terminal damage, then know that solace is nearby. God of War: Ascension’s director Todd Papy has taken to Twitter to confirm that an upcoming patch will soften the title’s outrageous ‘Trial of Archimedes’ difficulty spike. It’s unclear whether the...
Review BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 - Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (PlayStation 3)
Jump up to get down
BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 - Future Legend of Rhythm Alien raises eyebrows by virtue of being different. At first glance, it looks like the kind platforming game that we've all played dozens of times before. But as you explore the mechanics, it soon becomes evident that it's actually a music game cleverly disguised as a...
News Moby Dick Studio to Raise the Curtain on The Phantom Pain
Mysterious chief executive officer Joakim Mogren to appear on GTTV
The narrative surrounding Moby Dick Studio’s mysterious The Phantom Pain is more complicated than the plot of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. The title was announced late last year during the Spike VGAs, but was promptly blown wide open. Eagle-eyed online users noticed...
News Here's a Picture of The Phantom Pain's Joakim Mogren Covered in Bandages
We don't know whether to laugh or cry
Remember when GTTV host Geoff Keighley revealed that he was about to interview the CEO of Moby Dick Studio, Joakim Mogren? Well, here’s a picture of the supposed Swedish developer behind The Phantom Pain – covered in, er, bandages. Could this story possibly get any more ridiculous? We certainly hope s
Wednesday13th Mar 2013
Store Update 13th March 2013 (Europe)
Bits and bobs
As with North America’s most recent refresh, there are plenty of goodies available as part of this week's European PlayStation Store update. Darkstalkers Resurrection is probably the most notable new addition, alongside WRC Powerslide and a handful of demos. Let’s stop dithering and get down to business. PS3 Games: Atelier...
News Sniper Elite 3 Sets Its Sights on PlayStation 4
Sequel also firing onto PlayStation 3
A sequel to the surprisingly satisfying long-range shooter Sniper Elite V2 will target both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 next year. The straight-firing Sniper Elite 3 will aim to capitalise on the success of its predecessor, which IGN reports went on to sell an impressive 1.1 million copies in 2012...
Thursday14th Mar 2013
Rumour Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag May Set Sail on PS4 in October
Creative director spills the grog
We don’t have a firm release date for the PlayStation 4 yet, which means that the timing of any software is also being kept under wraps. However, in an interview with our friends over at Outside Xbox, Jean Guesdon, the creative director on the upcoming Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, has hinted that the next...
News Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Settles Scores in New Trailer
Downloadable shooter reloads series on PSN
Would the real Call of Juarez please stand up? Techland has deployed a brand new trailer for its upcoming PlayStation Network first-person shooter Call of Juarez: Gunslinger – and it looks like a real return to form for the underrated Western series. The footage teases showdowns against real-life...
News Dragon's Crown Details Punching Their Way Online Next Week
Announcement of an announcement
New information regarding Vanillaware’s slick PlayStation 3 and Vita brawler Dragon’s Crown will thump its way online next week. Atlus has launched a website for the fighter which points to a full re-reveal on 21st March. That’s next Thursday for those of you without a calendar to hand. The beautiful beat ‘em...
News 2K Games Shepherds Explosive BioShock Infinite Trailer Online
Shooter taking to the skies later this month
We know that people are extremely excited about the plot in the upcoming BioShock Infinite, but it’s the combat that’s got us hot under the collar. This brand new trailer boasts a healthy selection of both, as it shows protagonist Booker DeWitt chatting with heroine Elizabeth, summoning bats out of...
Wednesday13th Mar 2013
News Japanese Sales Charts: Soul Sacrifice Pushes Vita Above 3DS
Sony's system finally knocks its counterpart off the summit
Savour the moment: the PlayStation Vita has finally toppled the Nintendo 3DS in Japan. Sales for Sony’s handheld stayed strong following last week’s price drop, with Soul Sacrifice pushing the system’s tally up to a colossal 63,581 units – a small improvement over last week’s...
Review WRC Powerslide (PlayStation 3)
Stuck in the mud
Simulation racers are not for everyone. Settle down for a casual round of Gran Turismo 5 with the folks from the cricket club and you’ll spend more time staring at barriers than the actual road ahead. It’s with that in mind that Italian developer Milestone has concocted WRC Powerslide, an isometric riff on its hardcore licensed...
News Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP Brings the Console War to Vita
Deploying this summer in Japan
The ongoing battle for Gamindustri and its inhabitants will make the transition to PlayStation Vita, an article in Dengeki PlayStation magazine has revealed. Siliconera reports that Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP will launch on 20th June in Japan, though additional details are scarce. Previous instalments in the...
News Bitsquid Engine Support Expanded to PlayStation 4
Using its many limbs to reach into the next generation
The engine behind PlayStation Network puzzler Hamilton’s Great Adventure is extending its reach to the PlayStation 4. Bitsquid has confirmed that its multiplatform development suite will be compatible with Sony’s impending next generation system, promising a flexible production environment...
News Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims in HD! Soars onto Vita
The HD Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character rolling by, too
Upgraded ports of Dakko Dakko’s popular PlayStation Minis titles Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims and The Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character are set to spruce up the PlayStation Vita later this summer. Cleverly dubbed Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims in HD!
News GameStop: More than 600,000 Gamers Showing Strong Demand for PS4
Retailer reckons console is off to a positive start
North American video game specialist GameStop has revealed that more than 600,000 members of its Power Up Rewards programme have signed up to its ‘First to Know’ list for the PlayStation 4. The initiative offers availability updates, purchase options, and details about Sony’s next generation...
Store Update 12th March 2013 (North America)
All filler, no killer
This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is devoid of any real heavy hitters. Sure, you can look forward to the likes of Quantum Theory, Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear, and Kessen II if you like, but they’re not exactly must-have titles, are they? Darkstalkers Resurrection probably comes closest, alongside...
News The Witcher 3 Developer Was One of the First European Studios to Get a PS4
Polish studio excited by platform's potential
CD Projekt Red’s critically acclaimed The Witcher series will finally complete the long trek onto PlayStation next year, when The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt stakes its claim on the PlayStation 4. Despite previous entries in the series skipping Sony’s ecosystem, managing director Adam Badowski has revealed...
News Lone Survivor Finds Sanctuary on PlayStation 3 and Vita This July
Survival horror title will launch with exclusive content
Critically acclaimed indie hit Lone Survivor will spook the PlayStation Network in July, developer Jasper Byrne has confirmed. The upcoming PlayStation 3 and Vita port – in production at Explodemon! developer Curve Studios – was officially
News Dishonored's 'The Knife of Dunwall' DLC Draws Blood in April
New content unsheathed for stealth title
Bethesda’s brilliant stealth sandbox Dishonored will make a comeback in April, as the title explores the narrative of antagonist assassin Daud in a new expansion named ‘The Knife of Dunwall’. The add-on – which is apparently the first of two story-based expansions – will launch on 16th April in...
News Feast Your Eagle Eyes on This Assassin's Creed III DLC Trailer
Second episode available next week
The next instalment in Assassin’s Creed III’s alternate history ‘Tyranny of King Washington’ DLC will allow you to transform into an eagle. Much like the previous add-on's invisibility cloak, the next chapter will give you the option you to select surfaces and fly towards them without being spotted. Someone...
Tuesday12th Mar 2013
Guide How to Beat the 'Trial of Archimedes' in God of War: Ascension
Throwing down the gauntlet
God of War: Ascension is one of the more manageable entries in Sony’s savage Spartan series, but it does have one particular difficulty spike. The rage-worthy 'Trial of Archimedes' located at the start of Chapter 28 is perhaps one of the most punishing sections in the series, prompting the ire of many reviewers...
News Is Sony Discontinuing the 3G PlayStation Vita?
North American stores slashing the price of the connected console
A slew of Sony stores across North America have discounted the price of the 3G PlayStation Vita, with some outlets explaining that it’s because the premium console is about to be discontinued. Joystiq reports that you can currently purchase a bundle including a 3G handheld, an 8GB...
News Controversial God of War: Ascension Trophy Name Squashed
Bros before foes
God of War: Ascension has manufactured a bit of a backlash in some circles for the name of one of its Trophies. The digital trinket pops shortly after you’ve finished bashing the brains out of one of the Furies, the aggressive trio of witches who form the lead antagonists of the game. After a particularly brutal fighting sequence,...
Talking Point Should God of War Follow in the Footsteps of Assassin's Creed?
Mixing up mythologies
God of War finds itself in a challenging spot. The savage series remains one of Sony’s most popular first-party products, but it’s starting to suffer from franchise fatigue. The reception to the recently released God of War: Ascension evidences as much – it’s far from a bad game, but the review sc
News PlayStation Vita Boosted to Firmware Update v2.06
Nothing meaningful added, though
If you’re planning on spending some time with your PlayStation Vita this week, you may want to know that there’s a new firmware update available. Version 2.06 adds the grand sum of nothing to the portable platform, merely promising further “system software stability”. We’d expect the handheld to be firmer...
News Payday 2 Will Bleed Your Wallet Dry This Summer
Downloadable shooter planning the perfect heist
Bloodcurdling masks and carefully staged crime sprees will make a comeback this summer, as Overkill Software applies the finishing touches to Payday 2. The sequel to 2011’s likeable co-op heist simulator, Payday: The Heist, was formally announced earlier today, and promises some noteworthy...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Expanding Its Arsenal with Microtransactions
Pork packs
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 may have managed to stave off the dreaded online pass – but the lure of microtransactions has proved too much for the title to resist. Activision has confirmed that the first-person shooter will be upgraded with a slew of small items in the coming weeks, which will allow you to further customise your game. For...
News Japanese Soul Sacrifice Commercial Shakes Its Maracas
Sony forgoes sanity for latest spot
Sony is pushing PlayStation Vita exclusive Soul Sacrifice extremely hard in Japan. We’ve already seen a couple of the platform holder’s more conventional commercials for the Monster Hunter-esque title, but this one steps headfirst into nonsense territory. It shows a group of Japanese office workers going nuts...
News Resident Evil Sale Haunts the EU PlayStation Store This Week
Sorry, no Jill sandwiches
Those of you looking to inject your evenings with a spot of horror may be excited to learn about the upcoming Resident Evil sale shuffling its way onto the European PlayStation Store. Starting from tomorrow until 27th March, you’ll be able to purchase a selection of titles from Capcom’s classic franchise at up to 50 per...
News Sound Shapes DLC Honks Its Horn to the Beat
Baby, you can drive our car
Sound Shapes is aiming to pump up the volume this week with a couple of downloadable expansion packs. The first – memorably dubbed the Car Mini-Album and Creator Pack – will augment the rhythmic platformer with a couple of pimped out rides, in addition to a number of new campaign levels, a full sound pack, a slew of...
Monday11th Mar 2013
First Impressions Mass Effect 3's Citadel DLC Is One Party That You Shouldn't Skip
Cheery bye
Commander Shepard has walked a long and dangerous road – and with Mass Effect 3’s final DLC offering, Citadel, that road comes to a heartfelt and engaging end. What starts off as an opportunity to unwind and relax at the galaxy’s centre of operations takes us on a rather wild ride absolutely packed with cameos and in-jokes. The...
Reaction Urban Trial Freestyle's Success Shows the Demand for Trials Evolution on PS3 and Vita
Down the dirt track
You’ve got to give Polish developer Tate Interactive credit. The studio’s recently released Urban Trial Freestyle may not boast the polished chassis of its physics-focused motorcycle compatriot Trials Evolution, but it’s parked itself slap-bang in the centre of a commercial black hole that’s been growing in significance...
News Former Sony CEO Howard Stringer to Retire in June
Brave new world
Sony chairman and former chief executive officer Howard Stringer has announced that he will retire from his position within the firm in June. The Welsh businessman announced his departure as part of a speech at the Japan Society in New York City last week, where he revealed that he will turn his attention to the healthcare and...
News PlayStation 4 Trailer Beats Super Bowl Commercials on YouTube
Was the most viewed advertisement in February
Remember when Microsoft said that no one would even know about the PlayStation 4’s announcement? Well, the debut trailer for Sony’s latest system has topped YouTube’s most viewed advertisements leaderboard in February – beating out a slew of Super Bowl commercials in the process. The spot –...
News Star Wars: First Assault Is Currently Lost in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Downloadable shooter trapped in limbo
On the day that LucasFilm has decided to ditch new episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Kotaku has used its Jedi powers to unearth information about a brand new downloadable game named Star Wars: First Assault. The first-person shooter –
News PS4 Will 'Out-Power Most PCs for Years to Come', Says Just Cause Developer
Avalanche Studios particularly impressed with Sony's next generation hardware
Linus Blomberg, a leading technical officer at Just Cause 2 developer Avalanche Studios, is seriously excited for the PlayStation 4. In an interview with GamingBolt, the employee praised the platform’s developer-friendly environment and the vision behind the console’s...
News UK Sales Charts: Tomb Raider Reboot Smashes Retail Records
Plunders plenty of wallets
It may only be March, but Tomb Raider is currently the game to beat. Crystal Dynamics’ well-received reboot safely secured the biggest launch of the year so far, outselling 2013's previous best, the awful Aliens: Colonial Marines, by more than double. It’s worth remembering, however, that the title released on a...
News Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Wins the Award for Most Overdue DLC Ever
Online multiplayer add-on out this week
The oft-delayed expansion for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World will finally fight its way onto the PlayStation Store this week. The add-on pack – which was announced all the way back in August – will incorporate online multiplayer and a new playable character named Wallace Wells into the digital download. The...
News Jonathan Blow 'Happy' to Be Working with Sony on The Witness
Developer excited by his relationship with the platform holder
Braid may have been a watershed release for Xbox Live Arcade, but creator Jonathan Blow reckons that he’s “happy” to be working with Sony on his next project The Witness. The title was announced as a timed exclusive for the PlayStation 4 during the platform holder’s press...
News Joe Danger 2: The Movie Headlines NA PlayStation Plus Update
Plus, oodles of Ubisoft discounts
North American PlayStation Plus subscribers will be given the opportunity to star in Joe Danger 2: The Movie this week, when the enjoyable arcade adventure is added to the Instant Game Collection. You’ll be able to download the madcap motorcycle title for free from tomorrow, as well as the recently announced S
Sunday10th Mar 2013
News Pachter Predicts PlayStation 4 Will Get Outsold By Next Xbox
But still thinks that Sony's system will thrive
Seasoned industry analyst Michael Pachter is renowned for his bold predictions, but he’s really sticking his neck out this time. Speaking as part of this year’s SXSW event in Austin, the Wedbush Securities employee suggested that he expects the next generation Xbox to win out the impending console...
News This Is What Kratos Sounds Like in His Native Tongue
Realistic raging
Kratos tends to talk with an American accent most of the time – but he is a Greek warrior by trade. This brand new God of War: Ascension trailer shows the character shouting in his natural lingo. We can’t understand a word of what he’s saying, but we’re guessing that it involves particularly nasty things about the Gods. You...
News Sharpen Up with These Slick PlayStation Cufflinks
Dressed to impress
Nothing says “hire me” quite like a pair of PlayStation-themed cufflinks. North American jeweller The Purple Armadillo has a selection of Sony-inspired accessories for sale to complete your corporate look. Amongst its wares are a couple of DualShock 3-esque fasteners, which are sure to
News Dishonored Developer Says That PlayStation 4 Is a Joy
Delighted with the extra memory
One of the developers behind last year’s surprise hit Dishonored has described Sony’s next generation system as “a joy”. Chatting with Eurogamer.net directly after last week’s BAFTAs, lead level designer Christopher Carrier revealed that the PlayStation 4’s surprise inclusion o
Saturday9th Mar 2013
Interview Giving Our Gobs a Workout with the Developers of Runner 2
Running rings around Gaijin Games
When the sequel to the brilliant Nintendo WiiWare title BIT.TRIP Runner was announced for the PlayStation 3 and Vita, we knew that we had to catch up with developer Gaijin Games to find out more – if only to shut up our counterparts over at Nintendo Life who have been banging on about the release at office parties...
News Tales of Xillia Trailer Shows Off Lairy Teens in English
Demon Fang
Some new English-dubbed gameplay of the eagerly awaited Tales of Xillia has travelled online, presumably prompting debates about whether or not a dub is needed at all. Fans of the series will already know that a lot of the previous English voice work could have been better, and admittedly we don’t get much to judge here. Nevertheless,...
Friday8th Mar 2013
News Sony: PlayStation Vita Sales 'Absolutely Exploded' Over Christmas
Plenty more content in the pipeline, too
It sounds like the PlayStation Vita is finally on the ascension. In a recent interview with industry publication MCV, Sony Computer Entertainment UK’s managing director Fergal Gara has hinted that the system’s sales “absolutely exploded” during the holiday season – even though it had to endure a...
Saturday9th Mar 2013
News Dead Space 3 Pulls Horror Out of Hiding with Awakened DLC
The scares are no longer in stasis
Visceral Games will deploy Dead Space 3’s darkest chapter yet next week, when its ‘Awakened’ DLC pack spooks the PlayStation Store from 12th March. The expansion – which will set you back $9.99 – promises to depict the events after the conclusion of the main campaign, and is said to feature some of the...
News Wonderbook: Book of Spells Failed to Enchant Store Shelves
Harry Potter spin-off could have sold better
Wonderbook: Book of Spells was a fine experiment that failed to cast a charm on as many consumers as Sony expected. Despite a strong marketing push in Europe, SCEUK’s Fergal Gara has admitted that the innovative title “could have sold better”, even though it did “respectively well”. “I am...
News Runner 2 Developer Gaijin Games Definitely Dashing onto PS4
Sprinting into the next generation
In an exclusive interview with Push Square, BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 - Future Legend of Rhythm Alien developer Gaijin Games has hinted that it may have a PlayStation 4 project on the horizon. Talking about whether its future titles would release on the PlayStation Network, co-founder Alex Neuse suggested that we...
Friday8th Mar 2013
News Thumbs Up If You'd Like to Play Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F
Actually, we'd rather play Yakuza 5
The game based on Japan’s creepy vocaloid teen idol thing Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F could be heading on a world tour. SEGA is currently polling fans on Facebook to see how much interest there is in the PlayStation 3 version of the title overseas. All you need to do to register your interest in the game is...
Saturday9th Mar 2013
Rumour EA Invite Points to Imminent Battlefield 4 Reveal
Bringing out the big guns
Colours can communicate so much. If we see something red, we tend to think of danger. If we see something green, we tend to think of safety. And if we see something teal and orange, we definitely think of Battlefield. IGN has been invited to a top-secret EA event on 26th March, which seems like it could be for the upcoming...
Friday8th Mar 2013
News Budding Archaeologists Descend on Tomb Raider in Droves
One million players step into the unknown
Things are finally looking up for Lara Croft. After months spent stranded on a desert island, the famous protagonist is finally getting her reward – by sharing her journey to Hell and back with throngs of players across the globe. Posting on Twitter, brand director Karl Stewart beamed that over one million...
Review Tomb Raider (PlayStation 3)
Uncharted territory
Lara Croft, one of the most iconic protagonists in gaming, has finally returned with a contemporary tale designed to reboot the Tomb Raider series. And it's a magnificent comeback. Crystal Dynamics' new take on the heroine mixes combat and exploration in a compelling fashion, resulting in one of the best action adventure titles...
Interview Unchaining God of War: Ascension's Jason McDonald and Mark Simon
Blood brothers
As the impending God of War: Ascension continues its march towards store shelves, we were lucky enough to catch up with lead combat designer Jason McDonald and lead game designer Mark Simon to discuss Kratos’ softer side, online sceptics and, very briefly, PlayStation 4. Push Square: Hi, thanks so much for taking time out of your...
Talking Point Do We Pay Too Much Attention to Review Scores?
Magic numbers
The review embargo for God of War: Ascension lifted yesterday, prompting a cavalcade of forum posts regarding the status of Sony Santa Monica’s savage Spartan series. The title scored lower than previous entries, resulting in a Metacritic rating of 79 at the time of writing. According to the aggregate’s scale, that number suggests...
Thursday7th Mar 2013
News Expect Particle Effects to Look Even Prettier with PhysX on PS4
Reality just got a lot blander
Nvidia’s luridly named PhysX technology will bring realistic physics to the PlayStation 4, the graphics company has announced. Developers will be able to utilise new software development kits on Sony’s next generation system, which in turn will result in more life-like destruction, character models, and clothing...
Friday8th Mar 2013
Rumour Could Assassin's Creed: Rising Phoenix Be a New Vita Game?
Mysterious image lends hope for a fresh portable entry
Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation was far from the best instalment in Ubisoft’s savage stealth series, but it at least showed that the PlayStation Vita can provide a suitable home for the franchise. While it was subject to a bit of a critical mauling, the game actually
News Retailer: PlayStation 4 Will Revive the UK's Flagging Market
Pre-orders for the next generation platform performing extremely well
UK retailer GAME believes that the impending PlayStation 4 will successfully resurrect the nation’s troubled video game market. Chatting with VideoGamer.com, category director Charlotte Knight explained that pre-orders for the platform are “performing very well” at the...
Thursday7th Mar 2013
Rumour Sony's Aiming to Ship a Huge Number of PS4s This Year
Manufacturer wants 16 million units on store shelves in 2013
If last month’s big PlayStation Meeting taught us anything, it’s that Sony is not messing around anymore. While the PlayStation 3 was cursed by the company’s arrogance, it genuinely feels like the organisation has learned its lessons, and that’s reflected in almost every aspect of...
Friday8th Mar 2013
News The Last of Us Demo Finds Company at the End of May
Early access for God of War: Ascension owners
As promised, those of you that purchase God of War: Ascension will unlock exclusive early access to The Last of Us’ single-player demo. While the exact date of the gameplay teaser’s release had been kept under wraps, developer Naughty Dog h
News Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Launch Trailer Takes Aim
Budget shooter sets its sights on retail
City Interactive has deployed the launch trailer for Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2, the latest entry in its surprisingly solid long-range shooter series. The footage itself sets up the plot, while simultaneously showing off plenty of gruesome kills. Are you excited for the CryEngine-powered sequel, or does it look...
Thursday7th Mar 2013
Review God of War: Ascension (PlayStation 3)
Banishing demons
God of War: Ascension is the strange type of title that could only exist at the end of a console’s lifespan. The prequel to Sony Santa Monica’s savage Spartan series thrives on years of iteration, delivering the slickest entry in the series yet. But it’s also bankable, and as a non-numbered instalment in a long-running...
Wednesday6th Mar 2013
Talking Point Is Sony Putting Too Much Faith in the Killzone Franchise?
Hopes and Helghast
Let’s be brutally honest: Killzone has never quite reached its true potential. Despite the media pegging the original sci-fi shooter as Sony’s answer to Master Chief, the Guerrilla Games developed first-person franchise has struggled to appeal outside of its core community, garnering a vocal fanbase sans the mainstream appeal...
Thursday7th Mar 2013
News God of War: Ascension's Multiplayer Started with Four Fighting Kratoses
Chaos theory
What’s worse than one angry Kratos? Well, four of them we suppose. One of the biggest new additions to the upcoming God of War: Ascension is its surprisingly satisfying multiplayer component. However, speaking as part of an exclusive interview with Push Square, lead combat designer Jason McDonald told us that the mode wasn’t always...
News Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel Demo Pairs Up on 12th March
Forever friends
You and a friend will be able to model the hockey masks of Alpha and Bravo next week, when a demo for upcoming co-operative shooter Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel shoots onto the PlayStation Store. According to publisher EA, the taster will be available “starting” from 12th March, which means that those of you in Europe will...
News Ubisoft Fires First Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Trailer Online
We're goin' straight to the wild, wild west
Polish developer Techland appears to have forgotten about its recent flirtation with the present day, as its pulling the Call of Juarez franchise straight back into the shady setting of the wild west. Despite being disappointingly light on gameplay, this brand new teaser trailer for the upcoming digital...
Wednesday6th Mar 2013
News PlayStation Vita Sales Surpass 62,000 Units in Japan Post Price Cut
Onwards and upwards
PlayStation Vita sales surged to 62,543 units in Japan following last week’s price cut. The system – which saw its cost slashed to ¥19,980 on 28th February – sold out in some stores, prompting SCEJ executive Hiroshi Kawano to hint that sales had quadrupled. However,
News Colossal God of War Savings Announced for Europe
Greater than Gaia
In order to celebrate the impending arrival of God of War: Ascension, Sony has slashed the price of almost every title in the savage Spartan series on the European PlayStation Store. Between now and 13th March, you’ll be able to snap up the God of War Collection and the God of War Collection Volume II for just £10.99 apiece...
Tuesday5th Mar 2013
News 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.”...
Wednesday6th Mar 2013
Store Update 5th March 2013 (North America)
Runnin' through tombs
It’s a hive of activity on the North American PlayStation Store this week, with Tomb Raider, MLB 13: The Show, and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance all vying for your hard-earned cash. Other notable additions include Germinator and Bit.Trip Presents: Runn
News 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...
Store Update 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...
Tuesday5th Mar 2013
News 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...
Wednesday6th Mar 2013
News Capcom Finds Lost Planet 3's Box Art and Release Date
Sequel stumbling onto PlayStation 3 in June
Lost Planet 3 will send a shiver down your spine on 25th June in North America and 28th June in Europe. The chilly Spark Unlimited developed sequel is set before the events of the first game, despite it being a numbered entry. The title will plop you inside the ice boots of Jim Peyton, a colonist who is...
News Journey Floats Away with Five BAFTA Awards
The Unfinished Swan also recognised
Journey’s unstoppable success has continued with a further five awards at this year’s BAFTAs. The popular PlayStation Network exclusive netted gongs for Artistic Achievement, Audio Achievement, Best Online Multiplayer, Best Game Design, and Best Original Music. Meanwhile, The Unfinished Swan uncovered...
Tuesday5th Mar 2013
Feature PlayStation All-Stars Fans Campaigning for Crash Bandicoot and Spyro DLC
Community launches online assault at Activision and Sony Santa Monica
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is a fine game, but there are some major omissions in its roster. The loveable Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon are both considered PlayStation icons, but unfortunately they belong to Activision. That clearly prompted some serious...
Review Urban Trial Freestyle (PlayStation 3)
Trials Devolution
The runaway success of the Trials series on the Xbox 360 has exposed the need for a motorcycle platforming game on the PlayStation 3, and, finally, a mere four years since the release of Trials HD, a clone of the series is available on the PS3 and Vita. Sadly though, it fails to bring the magic of the Microsoft games to Sony's...
Rumour Dead Space 4 Dismembered Following Dismal Sales
Marker of the times
It sounds like the legs of Visceral Games’ likeable Dead Space series have been targeted by a well aimed Plasma Cutter shot by EA executives. According to a report on VideoGamer.com, a fourth entry in the horror series was in development, but has been cancelled following the poor sales of Dead Space 3. The
Monday4th Mar 2013
News 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...
Tuesday5th Mar 2013
Talking Point How Important Is 'Plug and Play' to the PlayStation 4?
Working in perfect harmony
Consoles are getting more and more complex. There was a time when we expected our favourite system to play games and little else – but now we demand video streaming, direct communication with our friends, network-wide achievements, and more. Sony’s current flagship console, the PlayStation 3, wasn’t designed with...
News Thief Reboot Stalking PlayStation 4 in 2014
Cloak and dagger
Popular stealth series Thief is making a comeback on PlayStation 4 next year. According to Game Informer magazine, the reboot has been in production behind-the-scenes at Deus Ex: Human Revolution developer Eidos Montreal for years now. You can peruse a brief cov
News Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Team Excited About PS4 Controller
Has 'very cool ideas' for the device
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is coming to the PlayStation 4, and that means that we can expect plenty of fancy visual effects. But, in an interview with Official PlayStation Magazine, content manager Carsten Myhill has hinted that graphical upgrades are not all that we should anticipate from the next...
News Assassin's Creed IV to Implement Online Single-Player Features on PS4
Yarr, what be the Internet?
Playing the upcoming Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag on the PlayStation 4 will not only reward you with enhanced visuals and physics, but it will also unlock some mysterious new online features. According to creative director Jean Guesdon, the fresh option will allow players to “have a solo experience that [benefits...
News Wonderbook: Diggs Nightcrawler Pops Its Collar in May
L.A. Noire for kids
Intriguing augmented reality adventure Wonderbook: Diggs Nightcrawler has bookmarked a May release date in Europe. The title – which takes advantage of Sony’s page-turning peripheral – sees you assume the role of a budding detective, as you attempt to solve a series of crimes in an eye-catching film noir world. You can...
Monday4th Mar 2013
News PlayStation Network Scheduled Maintenance Times Revised
Disruption for a little longer than expected
Don’t panic if you’re just signing in to find the PlayStation Network offline – Sony has revised the times of its previously announced scheduled maintenance, bringing it forward to 13:00PM GMT. The construction period will run until 03:00AM GMT tomorrow, but you may still be able to login in the...
News Skyrim Version 1.9 Enters Beta, Venturing to PS3 This Month
Keep on slayin’
You have to give Bethesda credit for continuing to support The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for more than a year – and it seems like they have no intention of stopping just yet. The company has announced a brand new update for the open world epic, and it adds a couple of surprising new features. Firstly, a new ‘Legendary’...
Preview Sailing the Seven Seas in the Seamless Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
We brave seasickness for an in-depth look at Ubisoft's upcoming sequel
Cities are a thing of the past. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, the next annual entry in Ubisoft's stealth-heavy series, will switch firm ground for the rumble of the ocean, as the franchise embraces pirate lore with a stumble and a swig of rum. Evolving the naval mechanics from...
Sunday3rd Mar 2013
News How Much Would You Pay to Play Shenmue 3?
Yu Suzuki considers crowdfunding for long overdue sequel
When asked how we’d invest the winnings from a successful EuroMillions ticket, we often discuss our desire to fund the full production of Shenmue 3. It’ll never happen, of course, but reports coming out of the Monaco Anime and Game Show suggest that series creator Yu Suzuki is at least...
Monday4th Mar 2013
News It's Party Time with Mass Effect 3's Citadel DLC
Friends for life
BioWare has unsurprisingly released the trailer for Mass Effect 3: Citadel, the trilogy’s final slice of DLC. It’s looking to be the biggest add-on that the series has ever received, and the trailer is suitably packed full of teasers. It would seem that BioWare weren’t exaggerating when they said that protagonist Commander...
News Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Sets Sail on PS3 and PS4
Yarrsome
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will embark on an adventure in pursuit of your loot later this year, as Ubisoft's historical franchise takes a trip to the tropics on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. As previously predicted by a gaggle of scallywags, the next entry in the French publisher's deadly series will plot the path of Edward Kenway,...
News 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
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...
News Sony Sells Shares in Online Gaming Firm for $440 Million
Platform holder freeing up assets
As part of an ongoing effort to stabilise its financial footing, Sony has announced that it’s selling its shares in Japanese online gaming firm DeNA for around $440 million. Games Industry.biz reports that Nomura Securities are poised to snatch up the 17.72 million shares, which will add a few more zeroes to the...
Saturday2nd Mar 2013
News You'll Be Able to Download 100GB Movies to Your PlayStation 4
The future is 4K, apparently
You won’t be able to play games in the fledgling 4K format on the PlayStation 4, but you absolutely will be able to watch videos in the swanky resolution via the system. And, speaking with The Verge, Sony’s Phil Molyneux has hinted that the next generation platform will take advantage of the conglomerate’s...
Sunday3rd Mar 2013
News PlayStation Plus Will Play a 'Prominent Role' on PlayStation 4
Subscription service a core part of Sony's next generation system
Sony’s popular subscription service PlayStation Plus will continue to play a “pivotal role” on the PlayStation 4, according to SCEE executive Jim Ryan. Chatting with the PlayStation Blog, the suit explained that the platform holder is “very happy with the service” and that...
Saturday2nd Mar 2013
News Guerrilla Games Helped Design the PlayStation 4's Controller
Killzone developer wanted to build a great device for shooters
Much like the rest of its next generation console, Sony consulted with a number of its first-party developers to design the DualShock 4. One of those studios was Killzone creator Guerrilla Games, who, unsurprisingly, wanted to help the platform holder “build a great controller for [a...
News PlayStation All-Stars DLC Free with God of War: Ascension
Crossover game prompts crossover marketing
Super popular PlayStation characters, er, Zeus and Isaac Clarke are set to enter the ring later this month – and you’ll be able to scoop both of them up for free if you purchase the upcoming God of War: Ascension. Writing on the
News PlayStation Network Maintenance Planned for 4th March
Taking time out
The PlayStation Network will go under the knife next week, as Sony works through another bout of scheduled maintenance. From 16:00PM GMT on Monday 4th March until approximately 03:00AM GMT on Tuesday 5th March you’ll be unable to access the PlayStation Store, Account Management, and Account Registration. You shouldn’t have a...
Talking Point 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 What If Uncharted Protagonist Nathan Drake Was Nyan Cat?
Kitty got wet
Ever wondered what Nathan Drake would look like if his body was made out of Pop-Tarts? No, us neither – but it’s clearly a topic that’s caused a great deal of debate behind-the-scenes at developer Naughty Dog. The studio has sneakily uploaded a mini-game to its official website, portraying the Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception...
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Game of the Month February 2013 - Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Taste the rainbow
Justin Timberlake may have made his name by bringing sexy back, but his sassy reappearance can't hold a candle to the return of Push Square’s coveted Game of the Month award. Alright, so it may have been seven months since we last named a winner, but we’d appreciate it if you just pretended that we’d been announcing these...
Review Aliens: Colonial Marines (PlayStation 3)
Game over, man
If you’re even remotely plugged into the online gaming ‘ether’, then you’ll be fully aware of the controversy surrounding Aliens: Colonial Marines. Infamously stuck in development hell for several years, the shooter was supposedly passed from pillar to post behind the scenes, and it really shows. One of the first things that...
First Impressions Taking Sides with Skyrim’s Dawnguard DLC
Bloody good
Consider Dawnguard’s arrival on PlayStation 3 a late Hallowe’en present from Bethesda. The latest The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim expansion is full of vampires, creepy rituals, spooky old castles, and a lot of violence. There’s also a lot of epic questing thrown in for good measure, too. Just like Dragonborn, there’s an awful lot...
News 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 won’t...
News EA Is Very Excited About PS4, But May Be Aligning with Microsoft
Publisher speaks out about its absence from last week's PlayStation Meeting
EA did not play a part in last week’s big PlayStation 4 unveiling. There was no sign of John Riccitiello, no quips from Peter Moore, and not even a logo for FIFA, Battlefield, or Madden. Considering the cosy relationship between the third-party and Sony in the past, the...
News Sony: There's Still Plenty of 'Highly Significant' Titles in Development for PS3
Life in the old dog yet
Despite the recent announcement of the PlayStation 4, Sony has insisted that there’s still plenty in the pipeline for the PlayStation 3. Chatting with the PlayStation Blog, SCEE president Jim Ryan insisted that the manufacturer’s current platform will remain an important part of the company’s output for the foreseeable...
News Beyond: Two Souls Launches in October, Stars Willem Dafoe
Spider-Man star joins blockbuster cast
It turns out that Hollywood legend Willem Dafoe will feature in Beyond: Two Souls after all. Despite a denial from Quantic Dream’s founder David Cage last year, Sony has confirmed that the star will play Nathan Dawkins, a government scientist analysing protagonist Jodie Holmes (Ellen Page) in the upcoming...
News Germinator Infects PlayStation Vita with New Footage
Remember to wash your hands
Creat Studios’ likeable disease-themed puzzler Germinator is spreading its way onto the PlayStation Vita next week – and, to celebrate, the developer has released the first footage of the portable version. The trailer shows how you’ll be able to use the handheld’s touch screen to line up shots in order to create...
News Metro: Last Light Shines from 14th May in North America
New publisher details date for ex-THQ title
Metro: Last Light will illuminate store shelves on 14th May in North America and 17th May in Europe. The former THQ title had been set to launch later this month, but has been pushed back slightly by new publisher Deep Silver. The company picked up the rights to the first-person shooter alongside the...
Rumour Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Departs on 29th October
This time Ubisoft's spilled the grog
The recently announced Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will raise its sails on 29th October, according to a page on Ubisoft’s website. Technical wizards DarkZero discovered the date by, er, adding an extra letter to the URL of the publisher’s countdown website. Sadly, the page has since been patch
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