PS3 News
September2012
News Assassin's Creed 3 Development Was a "Rare Opportunity"
Last of the triple-A "dinosaurs"
Assassin's Creed III on PS3 is one of the triple-A titles heading to the system this Holiday season, alongside a certain Activision behemoth, of course. It's undoubtedly a big budget title, with a lengthy development period and a big team from across Ubisoft's various studios. Yet, as new hardware emerges in the next...
News Beatshapers Bundles Up Indie Classics for PS3, Vita and PSP
Five games for not much cash
Publisher Beatshapers has announced today that its Indie Bundle - which contains five titles developed by esteemed independent video game makers - is going to be made available on PlayStation Stores all over the globe. The bundle includes Wizorb, Canabalt, Enigmo, Galcon Labs and BreakQuest.
News New Resident Evil 6 Demo Shuffling Out 18th September
Itchy taster
Not seen enough of Resident Evil 6 before release yet? Then you'll be pleased to hear that there's a brand new demo coming to the PlayStation Store on 18th September. The trial will give you a little taste of each of the game's three main campaigns, and each level can be played in either single player or online co-op. You'll be able to...
News Don't Try This Insane Assassin's Creed Parkour at Home, Kids
This is no game
Excited about a live-action Assassin's Creed movie? Well Parkour expert Ronnie Shalvis has already made one, and it thankfully features no tortuous dialogue, hammy acting or needless exposition - just lots of free-running and death-defying leaps of faith.
Gore blimey
Over the course of the last few years, the Resident Evil series has been content to rest on its laurels, with some suggesting that it would only take one truly exciting survival horror title to come along and cast the once groundbreaking series into the annals of history. Each new title from the franchise has been presented with shiny...
News Stolen Copies of Resident Evil 6 Are Infecting Poland Early
Capcom confirms reports
Recently we brought you the news that retailers had released Resident Evil 6 early in Poland. Beyond the immediate feeling of being jealous, we did wonder how a retailer had sold a game a whole month ahead of its release day. It's simple, the copies are hot, and we don't mean that in a good way. Capcom has provided a...
News ICO HD Remote Play Patch On The Way
A portable beauty
Sometimes taking a classic and re-releasing it in a HD remake can be considered to be a bit of a cash grab. But when you take two wonderful PS2 games and make them even more special with upgraded visuals, as was the case with ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection — or ICO HD — then it's really impossible to complain. It...
News NiGHTS and Sonic Adventure 2 Go HD in October
Sweet dreams
SEGA classics NiGHTS into Dreams and Sonic Adventure 2 are escaping the confines of standard definition and jumping onto PlayStation Network in fabulous HD next month. Under the SEGA Heritage label, the duo will be revitalised alongside Jet Set Radio, which is skating its way onto the PlayStation Store in September. We don't hav
News Don't Mix Up Project Ogre and Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes
Two different beasts
Project Ogre and the recently revealed Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes are two entirely different projects — and don't let Hideo Kojima hear you say otherwise. Metal Gear's main man huffed on Twitter that he was "sick and tired" of people asking if the games are one and the same during PAX Prime. We gues
News Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 Regroups as a New IP
Change of command
We hope you've not been anticipating the next Brothers in Arms game too much — the title once known as Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 will now be released as a new IP separate to the series. At PAX Prime, Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford told attendees of his Inside Gearbox Software panel that the game, originally...
News Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes Debut Trailer Revealed At PAX
Showing off FOX Engine
On Thursday Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear Solid series, revealed his upcoming title, Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. Today, he has teased us with a ten minute gameplay trailer, sure to get Metal Gear fans excited. While the footage was shown running through a PC, Kojima has stated that the specs are comparable to...
News Dead Island: Riptide Continues the Holiday from Hell Next Year
Stay at home
The last thing you want when you escape from a tropical island inhabited by the undead is to get shipwrecked on the same infected archipelago during your daring escape – but that’s exactly what happens in Dead Island: Riptide. The spin-off – not sequel – will feature the same four survivors from the original game, as they’re...
News Retailers Break Resident Evil 6 Release Date
Too good to stay on the shelves?
Polish retailers are already selling copies of Resident Evil 6 – despite the game not officially releasing until 2nd October. A lucky gamer managed to get hold of an early copy, and posted a picture of his spoils on the Internet to prove it. It's not uncommon for retailers to break street dates overseas, but we've...
News Square Enix Reveals Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Back for more
At an anniversary event in Japan overnight, Square Enix revealed Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The title – which was teased several weeks ago – will pick up directly after the events of Final Fantasy XIII-2, and will conclude protagonist Lightning’s story arc. Once again, you’ll take control of the flame haired...
August2012
News Nariko and Sir Daniel Line Up in New PlayStation All-Stars Videos
Here comes a new challenger
Sony has released a couple of new PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale videos, focusing on fresh arrivals Nariko and Sir Daniel Fortesque. The characters are currently on display on the PAX Prime 2012 showfloor, where the platform holder is giving the game a massive push. According to a
News World Tekken Federation Access Bundled with Latest Game
What the...?
Tekken Tag Tournament 2’s elaborately named social network tie-in, World Tekken Federation, won’t cost you a penny to access – assuming you purchase a copy of the upcoming game. The online destination will allow you to link up your PlayStation Network account and peruse gameplay statistics in real-time. It’ll launch alongside...
News Insomniac Games' Overstrike Becomes Fuse
Amped up
Insomniac Games has renamed its debut multiplatform project to Fuse. The title – which debuted at last year’s E3 as Overstrike – has been overhauled since its initial unveiling. A new screenshot is embedded to the right. Gaffer Ted Price confirmed the news during a PAX Prime keynote earlier today. He pointed attendees to Fuse’s...
News Splinter Cell: Blacklist Goes Ghost in New Trailer
Shadow man
Splinter Cell: Blacklist isn’t the action exclusive experience previous trailers have portrayed. This brand new footage shows the same sequence from E3 and GamesCom, but with a much more subtle approach. That sound you can hear is thousands of Splinter Cell fans all simultaneously breathing a huge sigh of relief.
News Kojima Productions and Platinum "Clash All the Time" Over Metal Gear Rising
From conflict comes perfection
Speaking in a recent interview, Kojima Productions' Yuji Korekado has admitted that his company and Platinum Games have clashed several times during the production of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. However, far from presenting these tussles as a negative thing, Korekado was quick to point out that the process has...
News Square Enix Updates Final Fantasy Versus XIII's Status
Still in development
Square Enix has offered a small update on the oft-delayed Final Fantasy Versus XIII. Speaking at a Final Fantasy anniversary event in Tokyo overnight, company gaffer Yoichi Wada noted: "I cannot say any more than, 'We are making Versus!' Please wait a little longer." Meanwhile, a brochure for the event (embedded to the right)...
News Bethesda Still Struggling with Dawnguard DLC on PS3
No solution in sight
Bethesda has warned that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s Dawnguard DLC pack may never release on PlayStation 3. The content launched on Xbox 360 earlier this year, prompting the developer to release a statement noting that it was having difficulties with the PS3. Those issues are ongoing according to the company’s community...
Rumour Killzone Trilogy Flanking PS3
To Helghan and back
A product page for a new PS3 compilation named the Killzone Trilogy has been uploaded by Amazon France. The eagle-eyed editors over at The Sixth Axis spotted the listing, which includes a 24th October release date. The French arm of online retailer Amazon has been responsible for a number of high-profile leaks this year,...
News Nariko and Sir Daniel Attack PlayStation All-Stars
Celebrate good times
As previously rumoured, both Nariko and Sir Daniel Fortesque will be joining the cast of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Developer SuperBot Entertainment confirmed the news overnight as part of another exclusive GameSpot gameplay trailer. You can catch the characters in action below. Nariko, who found fame in Ninja...
News Borderlands 2 Season Pass Offers Four DLC Packs for $30
Good deal
Borderlands 2 will receive at least four DLC packs between release and next summer, publisher 2K Games has announced. Each expansion will cost you $9.99, or you’ll be able to purchase all four up front as part of the title’s season pass. That will set you back a discounted $29.99. Season pass holders will be able to download the new...
News God of War: Ascension Cuts Europe on 15th March
Rise against
Sony has finally announced the release date for God of War: Ascension in Europe. The title will slash onto store shelves on 15th March, just three days after its North American launch. The brutal action adventure will be available in two limited edition flavours. The unimaginatively titled Special Edition will include the game, a...
News Raiden Rises in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
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Sony’s followed up yesterday’s unfortunate leak with confirmation of Raiden’s inclusion in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. The Metal Gear cyborg is described as a “close-ranged fighter who is capable of building tremendous amounts of AP with various combos and juggles”. He takes advantage of a unique chain-attack system that lets...
News Spec Ops: The Line Developer Dislikes the Title's Multiplayer
Waste of money
Spec Ops: The Line has a genuinely moving single-player campaign – but its multiplayer component is frustratingly formulaic. In fact, not even the game’s lead designer Cory Davis likes it, describing its inclusion as a “waste of money” to Polygon. He explained that the outsourced extra was a financially motivated...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Firing into Eurogamer Expo
Oh my CoD
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is the latest title to be added to the already bulging Eurogamer Expo line-up. The title’s multiplayer component will be fully playable at the show, which is set to take place at Earls Court in London between 27th September and 30th September. The blockbuster joins a bevy of other playable gems, including...
News Hideo Kojima Reveals Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes
Stunning sequel
Hideo Kojima has marked Metal Gear’s 25th anniversary with a customary bang, announcing a brand new entry in the series named Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. Attendees at an overnight birthday bash were wowed by a real-time gameplay demo which showed protagonist Big Boss infiltrating a rain-drenched compound, before offing a...
News Sony Bookmarks Dragon Fantasy: Book II for PS3 and Vita
Page turner
Sony has secured Muteki Corporation’s throwback RPG Dragon Fantasy: Book II for PS3 and Vita. Unlike its 8-bit iOS predecessor, the sequel takes inspiration from the 16-bit era. The game promises Mode 7-style visuals, upgraded audio and a new combat system. It will also boast a four-player multiplayer mode where players can...
News PlayStation All-Stars Beta Attacks Europe Next Month
Crossover chaos
European gamers will finally get access to the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale beta next month. The limited public test is set to take place from 11th September until 18th September. Unlike the North American trial, it will be playable on both PS3 and Vita. In order to gain access to the beta, you’ll need to register your...
News Raiden Thunders into PlayStation All-Stars
Whoops
GameSpot has accidentally uploaded a video confirming Metal Gear Solid’s Raiden for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. The accompanying footage shows the controversial protagonist slashing up Ratchet, Sackboy and Spike in an Uncharted themed arena. The character is described as a combo-heavy fighter with a specific emphasis on air...
News Sony Serves Up Sports Champions 2 on 31st October
Be the best
Sports Champions 2 will move onto European store shelves on 31st October, publisher Sony has announced. A North American release date was confirmed last week. The PlayStation Move sequel boasts a variety of events, including boxing, skiing, bowling, tennis, golf and an updated version of archery. It will also allow you to design your...
News Take a Closer Look at CoD: Black Ops 2's Care Package
So much stuff
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s recently announced Care Package limited edition is so big that it takes two people to pick it up. The bundle comes brimming with content, including a working Quadcopter and more. If you’d like to know what's in the box, watch Treyarch studio head Mark Lamia proudly reveal everything in the trailer below...
News Mercia: Fractured Realms Stumbles into PlayStation Home
Level up
Mercia: Fractured Realms is set to travel into PlayStation Home this week in North America. The ambitious endeavour aims to deliver a full-scale free-to-play role playing game within the virtual world. We’ve heard some pretty great things about this, so you might want to go and check it out. The game can be played in single-player or...
News Evil Cole Electrifies PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
New challenger
Bog-standard Cole MacGrath will not be the only supercharged fighter to appear in SuperBot Entertainment’s upcoming mascot mash-up, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Speaking at the GameStop Managers Show in San Antonio this afternoon, the developer also confirmed the inclusion of Evil Cole as a playable character in the game...
News Assassin's Creed III Trailer Takes to the Seas
Hydrophobia
It’s a testament to the sheer scale of Assassin’s Creed III that its naval combat system is considered a side-mission. This brand new trailer – narrated by creative director Alex Hutchinson – outlines some of the features of the mode, including the dynamic weather system, which is able to transform calm waters into deadly...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's Limited Editions Are Excessive
Awesome, though
Activision’s decided to give the bulging Borderlands 2: Ultimate Loot Edition a real run for its money. It’s announced a couple of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 special editions, both of which are brimming with in-game content and goodies. The 'Hardened Edition' features the game, a steelbook case, soundtrack, challenge coins and...
News PES 2013 Scores Champions League Themed Metallic Cover
Prestigious
Pre-orders of PES 2013 in North America will come with a UEFA Champions League metallic cover, publisher Konami has revealed. We suppose it’s a bit strange for Europe’s premier club competition to be featured on the front of a US release, but we suspect that anyone buying PES in North America will be familiar with the competition. If...
News UK Sales Charts: Sleeping Dogs Dispatches Darksiders II
Let 'em lie
Hotly anticipated sequel Darksiders II was unable to displace the excellent Sleeping Dogs on this week’s UK sales charts. The Square Enix published open-world adventure enjoyed a second week at the top of the charts, after debuting in pole position just over seven days ago. It wasn’t all bad news for troubled publisher THQ however,...
Rumour Crash Bandicoot Could be Spinning into PS All-Stars
Loose proof
Crash Bandicoot may seem like an obvious addition to PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, but the character’s complicated ownership has cast doubt over his inclusion. Despite being considered the platform’s mascot in the PSone days, third-party publisher Activision actually owns the rights to the wacky protagonist. That’s a...
News Watch Naughty Dog's The Last of Us from a Grimy Bathroom
On the throne
If you’re attending PAX Prime in Seattle this weekend, you’re almost certainly going to want to spend several hours queuing to see The Last of Us. As opposed to ushering you into a bland theatre, Naughty Dog will instead guide you into a gloomy bathroom modelled after the one in the title’s debut trailer. Pretty neat, huh? Those...
News Zombies Shuffling into Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's Nuketown
There goes the neighbourhood
Call of Duty: Black Ops’ idyllic Nuketown map is set to be overrun by zombies in the shooter’s upcoming sequel. Developer Treyarch Tweeted the embedded image to the right, teasing the undead’s imminent arrival. It’s unclear whether the zombies will be reserved to those who obtain the Nuketown 2025 map via...
News Team ICO Loses More Key Personnel
The last man standing
The employee in charge of production on both ICO and Shadow of the Colossus has left Sony Computer Entertainment. Kenji Kaido shared the news on Twitter, declaring: "This August, I left Sony Computer Entertainment.” He added that he has no immediate plans, aside from a long summer vacation. It’s unclear whether Kaido has...
News Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Trailer Details Pre-Order Bonuses
All laid out
Namco Bandai has released a brand new Tekken Tag Tournament 2 trailer outlining the fighter’s various pre-order bonuses. If you’d rather not get distracted by the presenter’s sultry pout, the offers include two new characters, a Snoop Dogg stage, four exclusive music tracks, and a set of revealing costumes. The bonuses vary...
News Lollipop Chainsaw Ships 700,000 Units Worldwide
Record breaker
Grasshopper Manufacture is no stranger to commercial failure, but it looks like the studio has finally secured a timely hit. The Japanese developer has declared that it has shipped over 700,000 copies of Lollipop Chainsaw worldwide, making it the most successful title in the company’s history. Studio gaffer Suda 51 and Japanese...
News DICE Issues Battlefield 3: Armored Kill DLC Release Date
Ready for deployment
PlayStation 3 owners will get the first opportunity to cut through Battlefield 3’s upcoming Armored Kill expansion pack. The content – which includes several new vehicles and a handful of maps – will hit the PlayStation Store on 4th September for Premium members. Vanilla players will be able to join the action on 18th...
News Dead Island: Riptide Rises at PAX Prime
Shuffling into sight
The sequel to Techland’s violent vacation simulator Dead Island will make its public debut at PAX Prime next weekend, publisher Deep Silver has announced. Senior creative producer Sebastian Reichert will be on hand to debut exclusive footage of the mysterious follow-up, Dead Island: Riptide. Deep Silver will also be flaunting...
News Capcom: Fans Are Warming to Dante's New Look in DmC
We'll see
Fans are warming to DmC’s re-imagined Dante, according to Capcom’s Alex Jones. The protagonist’s makeover prompted rabid followers to pepper developer Ninja Theory with death threats upon the title’s initial unveiling, but the publisher reckons the outrage is now finally beginning to die down. "There was always going to be people...
News Mass Effect 3: Leviathan Trailer Takes a Dip
Under the sea
BioWare sure knows how to put together a good Mass Effect 3 trailer. We didn’t have a whole lot of interest in the title’s upcoming Leviathan expansion pack, until we saw this short video which shows protagonist Commander Shepard taking a trip beneath the ocean. The content’s due out on 28th August. Let us know if you're going...
News Star Wars 1313 Takes a Trip to the Underworld
Going underground
It’s hard not to raise an eyebrow over LucasArts’ treatment of Star Wars 1313. The game has already featured on magazine covers here in the UK, but it doesn’t actually have a platform attached to it yet. Is it a PlayStation 3 game or next-generation? The publisher won’t say. Instead, it’s decided to release the in-depth...
News DICE Quadruples Official Battlefield 3 Server Count
Big ears
DICE has listened to the complaints of Battlefield 3’s rabid fanbase – and deployed a bunch more official servers as a result. Quick matches will still drop you into the first available server – rented or otherwise – but if you input the word “DICE” when searching, you’ll be able to locate all of the official lobbies...
News PES 2013 Secures Licensed Brazilian Teams
Hooray?
Who cares about the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A when you’ve got 20 officially licensed Brazilian teams? That’s the positive attitude Konami’s being forced to adopt for PES 2013, noting that the addition of teams like Corinthians and São Paulo helps to create “the most authentic soccer experience available on the market”...
News Fresh Grand Theft Auto V Screenshots Take Flight
Swing low
Rockstar’s released yet another batch of Grand Theft Auto V screenshots, this time focusing on various vehicles from the game. One image shows a bi-plane hovering over a tranquil river, while another depicts a helicopter being targeted by a crook. There’s also a shot of a sports car engaged in a high-octane police chase, and a picture...
News Dead or Alive 5's Facebook Integration Seems Misjudged
Share something
Tecmo Koei wants your friends and family to know that you enjoy watching unrealistically beautiful women kicking the crap out of each other. Its upcoming PS3 brawler Dead or Alive 5 will include full Facebook integration that will allow you to share fighting records with your friends. Naturally, we’re a little bit anxious about...
News New Dishonored Trailer Comes Out of Hiding
The essence of invisibility
Stealth gameplay in Bethesda’s upcoming Dishonored promises to be a bit more engaging than simply studying guard patterns. Instead you’ll need to take into account sound, peripheral vision and cover. Blowing out candles and peaking around corners will give you an advantage over your pursuers – assuming you’ve got...
News DICE Deploys Double XP for Battlefield 3 Subscribers
Double down
DICE has announced an exclusive double XP weekend for Battlefield 3 Premium subscribers. The promotion’s set to run from 25th August until 26th August, but if you do some viral marketing for publisher EA you’ll be able to unlock some extra time. There’s more information available on the Battlefield Blog, which you can find through...
News Heavenly Sword 2 Concept Art Infiltrates the Internet
Twing twang
You’ve got more chance of being struck by lightning than playing a Heavenly Sword sequel, but there was a time when a follow-up was in development. This concept art produced by Sony’s Cambridge studio shows the origins of the series’ successor, which had planned to pit protagonist Nariko against the Raven King and his gang...
News Yakuza 5's Dance Battles Sound Absolutely Incredible
Bust a move
When SEGA announced Kazuma Kiryu’s adopted daughter Haruka Sawamura was going to be a playable character in upcoming PS3 exclusive Yakuza 5, we pondered how the mild mannered teenager was going to play. We figured the former Tojo Clan chairman might have taught her the art of self-defence, but worried that fighting didn't suit her...
News You'll Probably Want to Play This 16-Bit Version of Borderlands
Time traveller
Gearbox has stepped up Borderlands 2’s marketing campaign with this ace 16-bit demake of the original game. The top-down browser-based rendition features everything you’ve come to expect from the series, including sick loot drops and plenty of fire-power. You can play the game through here. Just remember to keep a spreadsheet...
News Rockstar Serves Up New Grand Theft Auto V Screens
Anyone for tennis?
You can always count on Rockstar to turn the day upside down. The publisher has released another batch of Grand Theft Auto V images this afternoon, this time focusing on leisure activities such as tennis and parachuting. If you missed the last set of screens, you can find them through here. There's still no date attached to the...
News Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational Is Coming to PS3
Greener on the other side
And so it starts. Sony has announced that it will be porting the PlayStation Vita version of Hot Shots Golf to the PS3. The re-release – which is currently only confirmed for Japan – will launch with the same name as its handheld counterpart. In this instance, that’s Minna no Golf 6. The console version will support...
News Get Rough and Ready with Yakuza 5's Tojo Clan
Avoid these men
SEGA has released a batch of images of some of the members of Yakuza 5's Tojo Clan, including series veterans Goro Majima and Daigo Dojima, as well as three new characters Yuu Morinaga, Masato Aizawa and Minoru Aoyama, which you can see in the screenshots section below. Goro Majima, also known as 'Mad Dog Majima', made his debut in...
News Square Enix to Reveal Future of Lightning Saga Soon
She was just a wish
Square Enix is set to reveal a new direction for the Lightning saga on 1st September, the publisher has announced. The so-called Lightning saga consists of two games already: Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XIII-2. Together the titles have sold over 9.6 million units. It’s not entirely clear what the Japanese publisher is...
News Ghost Recon: Future Soldier DLC Swoops PSN Next Month
Birds of prey
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s second DLC pack Raven Strike will fly onto the PlayStation Store next month, publisher Ubisoft has announced. The expansion pack will be available on 11th September in North America and 12th September in Europe. Raven Strike is pitched as "a throwback to traditional Ghost Recon gameplay”. It will...
News Spec Ops: The Line Refreshed with Co-Op Multiplayer Mode
Phone a friend
If the harsh realities of war are proving too much for you to face alone, you’ll soon be able to tackle them with a friend. Publisher 2K Games has announced that it’ll be launching a free update for Spec Ops: The Line later today, which adds a brand new two-player co-operative mode to the game. The complimentary mode will consist...
News Uncharted 3: Game of the Year Edition Hits Europe Next Month
Worthy of its name
The game of the year edition of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is set to climb onto European store shelves on 19th September, publisher Sony has announced. The repackaged title will include the original game, alongside four classic skin packs, two additional co-op multiplayer modes and six different multiplayer maps. There's no...
News New Cover Stars Line Up for FIFA 13
Rooney on the bench
Manchester United and England talisman Wayne Rooney has been dropped from the UK cover of FIFA 13. It’ll be the first time in seven years that a FIFA game has launched without the striker on the box. Instead, he’ll be replaced by Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, and, er, Arsenal winger Alex...
News Metal Gear Rising Vita Cut Loose Due to Power Limitations
Sharp pain
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is not coming to PlayStation Vita because of hardware limitations, according to creative director Yuji Korekado. It may be the most powerful handheld on the market, but it’s still not competent enough to deal with Revengeance’s complex cutting technology. “As of now we aren’t considering a Vita...
News Prey 2 Removed from Bethesda's Website
Logical explanation
The drama surrounding Prey 2 has reared its ugly head once again – this time due to the fact that the delayed title has been removed from Bethesda’s recently revamped website. "Since we had already announced it wasn't coming out this year, we simply didn't think it'd be appropriate to include it on the new site launch," Pete...
News Injustice: Gods Among Us Will Solve DLC Compatibility Issues
A real Boon
NetherRealm Studios gaffer Ed Boon has promised to solve Mortal Kombat’s frustrating compatibility issues with upcoming brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us. The company’s previous effort did a poor job of ensuring all players had the appropriate data to make the online component work, but Boon has promised that its super hero mash-up...
News Rockstar Releases Brand New Grand Theft Auto V Screens
Unexpected, as always
Oh Rockstar, you bunch of sly old dogs. We were just about to take a detour to the kitchen to prepare a scrumptious toasted sandwich, but now we've had to change our plans. See, the publisher's just updated its official website with a selection of farm-fresh Grand Theft Auto V screens – one of which shows a wannabe Bradley...
Rumour Bethesda Scouting Boston Area for Fallout 4
Red shift
Bethesda is supposedly researching Boston for Fallout 4, an anonymous tipster has revealed. The spy said on Reddit: “The rumours are true, Fallout 4 will take place in Boston. In case you haven’t heard, Bethesda has recently been scoping out and researching Boston. They also have a strong connection to MIT [Massachusetts Institute of...
News Sony Executive Laughs Off PS3 Super Slim Rumours
Sly devil
Ask Sony Computer Entertainment Europe gaffer Jim Ryan about the recently leaked PlayStation 3 Super Slim and he’ll spin you a yarn. “Which new PS3?” he told CVG when quizzed on the subject, before laughing the question off and moving on. Asked again about the hardware’s absence during the company’s GamesCom 2012 press...
News DmC: Devil May Cry Box Art Unveiled
Misery guts
Get ready demon-slashing fans, Capcom has revealed DmC: Devil May Cry's official box art and Amazon pre-order bonus goodies. Senior Capcom Community Manager, Chris Antista, also hinted that an Official Capcom Store exclusive item will be announced soon. Amazon will be offering the "Bone Pack" DLC which will "transform Dante's Shotgun,...
News Sleeping Dogs Lies Atop UK Sales Charts
True crime
Sleeping Dogs has displaced former frontrunner London 2012 in the UK sales charts race. The title’s position will certainly rub salt into the wounds of previous publisher Activision, who canned the project in 2011 over fears it wouldn’t sell. The company’s executives will be dining on a hearty slice of humble pie tonight, we...
News Sports Champions 2 Smashes onto PS3 on 30th October
Ace
Sony has announced that it will serve up Sports Champions 2 on 30th October in North America. The PlayStation Move-powered compilation will boast a handful of new sports, including tennis, golf, skiing, bowling and boxing. It’ll also feature an updated version of archery. Unlike the previous Sports Champions, you’ll now be able to create...
News Cast Your Eyes On Ni No Kuni's Magical GamesCom Trailer
Excitement levels increasing...
Namco Bandai has released a new GamesCom trailer for Level 5 and Studio Ghibli's upcoming video game collaboration, Ni No Kuni: The Wrath of the White Witch. Two demos of Ni No Kuni have been showing at this year's Gamescom: 'An Errand for Father Oak' and 'Eruption Interruption', the first of which Push Square was...
News Check Out Ten Minutes of Splinter Cell: Blacklist Gameplay
Out in the open
Splinter Cell: Blacklist couldn’t be more predictable if it tried. Don’t get us wrong, the game looks good – but we can’t say we were surprised to see this narrated mission end with a UAV sequence. Remember when that was considered a revolutionary gameplay mechanic? Yeah, us neither.
News Impressive Intro for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Revealed
It's rather snazzy
Namco Bandai has released the opening cinematic for its upcoming PS3 brawler, Tekken Tag Tournament 2. While plots have never been the focal point of any beat 'em up, this video serves as a reminder for why we're fighting in the first place: to win the coveted Tekken Tag Tournament. The sequel's due out next month on PS3.
News Beyond's Visual Presentation Will Blow Your Mind
Good grief
Quantic Dream’s upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive Beyond will probably be remembered as the best looking game of the generation. This brand new gameplay footage may not be direct-feed, but the quality of the visual presentation shines through. There’s a scene where protagonist Jodie Holmes looks directly into the camera, and the detail...
News EA Announces Impressive Eurogamer Expo Line-up
In the game
The Eurogamer Expo is quickly becoming the hottest ticket in town – and it’s about to get a whole lot hotter. Publisher EA Games has announced its intent to crank up the temperature with a slew of playable PS3 titles, including FIFA 13, Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Dead Space 3. There’ll also be a side order of Medal of Honor:...
News Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Trailer Is Delightfully Dramatic
Why throw away your life so recklessly?
If you haven’t played the demo for Activision’s upcoming Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, you should probably rectify that. We were big fans of previous outing War for Cybertron, but this takes everything to the next level. It marries the nostalgia of its predecessor with a much more compelling gameplay...
News Beyond's Script Is 2,000 Pages Long
How many words is that?
We thought our University dissertation – which clocked in at just under 200 pages for all four of you curious – was a whopping hunk of content, but it turns out that David Cage is the master of racking up a word count. The ambitious writer has revealed during a GamesCom panel that upcoming PS3 exclusive Beyond’s script...
News There's Some Killer Synth Bass in This E.X. Troopers Trailer
Syncopated sounds
Lost Planet 3 looks alright – but Japanese-only spin-off E.X. Troopers looks better. And as this brand new trailer proves, it sounds better too. The fresh footage shows off the anime adventure’s rich anime art style, and sets it to a chunky synth bassline packed with offbeat octaves and slides. Sadly, there’s still no word of...
News LBP Karting Will Support Sackboy's Existing Wardrobe
Dressed to impress
We already know that LittleBigPlanet Vita will support Sackboy’s extensive backlog of outfits and accessories – but upcoming kart racer LittleBigPlanet Karting has remained an overlooked exception. Well, until now that is. Sony has officially confirmed that the majority of LittleBigPlanet and LittleBigPlanet 2 costumes will be...
News Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Sneaks into 2013
Polish period
You won’t be playing Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time this Christmas, developer Sanzaru Games has announced. The game has been pushed into 2013 – but it's getting a bunch of new features to make up for it. First up is PlayStation Vita cross play. While we already know about the game’s cross save functionality, the title will also...
News 007 Legends Opts to Die Another Day
License to kill
Two more classic flicks have been added to 007 Legends’ nostalgic roster. Missions based on both Die Another Day and A License to Kill will be featured in the upcoming Eurocom shooter. Toby Stephens and Carey Lowell will reprise their respective roles. In addition to the announcement, publisher Activision released the brand new...
News Mass Effect 3's Leviathan Emerges on 28th August
Reaper the rewards
Mass Effect 3’s first proper single-player DLC will jet off on 28th August in North America, developer BioWare has announced. European players will be forced to wait until 29th August to get their hands on the content. The expansion pack promises to extend the space opera’s single-player campaign, setting protagonist Shepard...
News DONTNOD Details Sony's History with Remember Me
Drifting away
French upstart DONTNOD Entertainment and Capcom have only recently joined forces on Remember Me. The two met up last year following a fall out with Sony. As we’d rumoured at the time, the cyberpunk title was going to be a PlayStation 3 exclusive. But that, of course, fell through. "The Sony deal was signed February 2010 and ended a...
News Sony Had to "Re-do" Work on The Last Guardian
Debilitating headaches
The Last Guardian is definitely still in development, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed. "The team is still working on it very hard," he told Eurogamer earlier today. "There are certain technical issues they've been working on. That's the period of time when the game, looking from the outside,...
News Don Your Shades for Sonic & All-Stars Racing Trailer
Brightest stars
This brand new Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed trailer is delightfully SEGA; the thumping soundtrack, perfect blue skies, and bright red fonts all ooze nostalgia. We suppose it’s appropriate considering the theme of the game. We're still not overly convinced by the terrible title, though.
News Sony Paints New The Unfinished Swan Trailer Online
Beautifully simplistic
Sony’s GamesCom 2012 press conference was laced with creative ideas yesterday, but one title that didn’t get an airing was The Unfinished Swan. Thankfully, the platform holder has taken the time to remind us about the indie adventure by releasing the striking trailer embedded below. Looks good, doesn't it?
News EA Considering Cross Buy for Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Yes, please
EA Games has revealed that it's considering taking advantage of Sony’s recently revealed cross buy initiative for Need for Speed: Most Wanted. If adopted, the scheme will allow players to purchase the PS3 and Vita versions of the racer for a single fee. Naturally, we’re on board with this idea. “We’re taking it under...
News Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Cuts PS3 on 19th February
Razor sharp
Konami has randomly stabbed a pencil into a 2013 calendar and concluded that Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will release on 19th February in North America and Europe. Japanese gamers will get to experience Raiden’s latest adventure on 21st February. The date was accompanied by a new trailer, which, well, repurposes most of the footage...
News The Last of Us Gets Melancholy GamesCom Trailer
Sky has turned grey
On the whole, Sony’s GamesCom press conference was a determinedly joyful affair. The likes of Tearaway and Puppeteer were relatively cheerful, leaving the platform holder in need of something darker to restore the status quo. Thankfully, The Last of Us delivered the goods. Feast your peepers on the brand new trailer below and...
News Wonderbook Commits Brand New Franchises to Paper
Brought to life
There was a palpable irritation filling our Twitter feed when Sony started to discuss Wonderbook during its GamesCom 2012 press conference earlier today. But, by the time the company was done, we noticed a distinct change in tune – Wonderbook is cool, and it has the potential to sell gangbusters. Heck, even we’re sold. The...
News PS Plus Members Scoop God of War: Ascension Beta Access
War with friends
PlayStation Plus members will get the first opportunity to test out God of War: Ascension’s controversial multiplayer component when an online beta hits the PlayStation Network soon. Non-subscribers will be pleased to learn that there will be a “few other secret inroads” into the test, but you should probably just stump up for...
News PlayStation Plus Cloud Storage Capacity Extends to 1GB
Room to breathe
Sony announced that it's increasing PlayStation Plus' cloud storage capacity to 1GB during its GamesCom 2012 press conference earlier today. The confirmation – which was met by rapturous applause by the attending audience – adds another feather to the premium service’s already rather compelling cap. The initiative's cloud...
News Sony Confirms PlayStation Plus Is Heading to Vita
Freebies and offers incoming
PlayStation Plus is coming to the PlayStation Vita, Sony announced during its GamesCom 2012 press conference earlier today. While Sony was coy about the specifics of the service's implementation, Vita owners can look forward to the prospect of discounts and freebies in the not-so-distant future. It was also announced...
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