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  • News Can Your Wallet Survive the Latest NA PS Store Flash Sale?

    You're about to find out

    As was already outed earlier in the week, the North American PlayStation Store has landed a new Flash Sale – this time with a survival theme. The promotional period – which is set to end on Monday, 19th October – spans all three PlayStation platforms, and includes some real bargains, such as Everybody's

  • News The Bunker Beckons as NA PlayStation Store Survival Sale Nears

    Flash bang

    A heads up ahead of potential impending financial problems: there's a North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale on the horizon. Eagle eyed North American PlayStation Store users spotted signage for some upcoming 'Survival Deals' on the digital plaza, though it's unclear just yet what it will entail. Given the name, we'd expect stuff...

  • Store Update 13th October 2015 (North America)

    Stop! We're already dead

    We sincerely hope that you've topped up your PlayStation wallet appropriately, because this week's North American store update is an absolute monster. From the likes of Dragon Quest Heroes right the way through to Rocket League DLC, we doubt that you'll get to the bottom of this list with all of your balance intact. PS4...

  • Store Update 6th October 2015 (North America)

    All of the games

    There's only one word for this week's North American PlayStation Store update: massive. Highlights include Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, Transformers: Devastation, and Rock Band 4 – but Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance and Super Meat Boy are worth a shout, too. And that doesn't even cover half of the lineup. PS4 Games:...

  • Store Update 29th September 2015 (North America)

    Pull shapes

    It's not the most impressive week on the North American PlayStation Store when the broken Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 is the biggest highlight, but then we suppose specific audiences would shout that NBA 2K16 or Persona 4 Dancing All Night deserve the recognition. Whatever your poison, make sure you let us know in the comments section...

  • Store Update 22nd September 2015 (North America)

    Take your pick

    Anyone else noticed the curious increase in PSone Classics on the North American PlayStation Store of late? Interesting that, isn't it? Not that this week's selection of Puzzle Star Sweep and, er, Racing is worth getting giddy about – but it almost seems like Sony's gearing up for something, doesn't it? Hmm. PS4 Games: Afro...

  • News Animate Your Bank Account's Paid Out Column with NA PSN Flash Sale

    Cut down to size

    Oh Sony, you sly dogs. Wrecked after a hard week of TGS 2015 coverage, we weren't expecting a North American Flash Sale when we went to bed early last night. Still, this sale is set to run through until Monday, 21st September, so you have ample opportunity to make up your mind. As always you'll find the full list of discounts over...

  • Store Update 15th September 2015 (North America)

    The last Guardian

    Destiny: The Taken King is the main attraction on the North American PlayStation Store this week, as evidenced by the ostentatious banner image on the PlayStation Blog post. Amplified advertising aside, PES 2016: Pro Evolution Soccer and NHL 16 are both also highlights, while the likes of Flame Over and

  • Store Update 9th September 2015 (North America)

    Paypercraft

    North America's received a reasonably bulky store update this week, as the likes of the brilliant Tearaway Unfolded and the enjoyable Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse step onto the PlayStation 4. What's more, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's freshly detailed expansion is up for pre-order, as is the we-hope-it's-as-good-as-it-looks...

  • News Sony's Given the North American PlayStation Store a Makeover

    Spruced up

    Don't quote us on this, but one of the things that Sony touted about the new PlayStation Store when it rolled out on the PlayStation 3 was its ability to adapt the design without needing to deploy firmware updates. It appears to have taken advantage of this functionality, as the online plaza has been given a bit of a spring clean in North...

  • News The Lovely Aqua Blue PS Vita Is Surfing to North America This Year

    True blue

    Want some more colour in your portable gaming life? If so, we've got some good news for you, as North America will be nabbing the rather nice looking Aqua Blue Vita model later this year. The caveat is that it's a GameStop exclusive, where it'll retail for $199.99. It's also up for pre-order right now. The vibrant device will be available...

  • Store Update 25th August 2015 (North America)

    Touch down

    The avalanche of PlayStation 4 software that infiltrated the European PlayStation Store earlier has now descended on North America, so you may want to lock yourself in a nearby nuclear bunker, because there's a lot of content up for grabs. Highlights include, of course, Madden NFL 16 and Until Dawn – but a big shout out to One Piece:...

  • News PS4, PS3, Vita Games Go Under $8 in NA Flash Sale

    Pay the lower price

    Ah, the ol' Flash Sale is back in North America with another bunch of wallet busting offers. This time, you'll be able to get everything for under $8, so brace yourself for some impending impulse buys. Highlights on the PlayStation 4 include Murdered: Soul Suspect, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, and The LEGO Movie Video...

  • Store Update 18th August 2015 (North America)

    Grim pickings

    Your double Tuesday dose of PlayStation Store updates continues with North America, as heavy hitters like Volume and Zombi descend on the United States. As in Europe, this is another absolutely gigantic refresh for PlayStation 4 owners – but all of these games are starting to make our internal review document look a little scary...

  • Store Update 11th August 2015 (North America)

    Master of the universe

    Ready for a humongous North American PlayStation Store update? Good, because that's exactly what Sony's got in store. Highlights obviously include Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and Goat Simulator, but Toy Soldiers: War Chest and Gauntlet: Slayer Edition are also in with a shout. And then there's... Nope, we've run out of...

  • News PS4 Games Limbo to Lower Prices in Sizzling NA Summer Sale

    How low can you go?

    It's getting hot in here, so loosen up your PlayStation Network wallet: Sony's big Summer Sale is set to make you sweat for another week, with a slew of North American savings certain to have you dancing in your underpants. Alright, it's not that good – but who could argue with Danganronpa 2 for $16.00? Once again it's the...

  • Store Update 4th August 2015 (North America)

    Submerge yourself in the PlayStation Store

    As in Europe, this week's North American PlayStation Store update is a little on the light side – although the likes of Submerged and Galak-Z should hold your attention until some of the heavier hitters arrive a little later in the month. There's also the continuation of Sony's scorching summer sale, so...

  • News Sweat It Over Some PS4, PS3, Vita NA Summer Deals

    Hot in here

    Going outside during the summer is a terrible idea – just think of all the insects, topless torsos, and sun burn. You're far safer staying indoors with a DualShock married to your greasy palms, and Sony understands that. The platform holder has launched a slew of sweltering summer savings in North America today, with PlayStation Plus...

  • Store Update 28th July 2015 (North America)

    Plus size

    Once again, there are oodles of arrivals on the North American PlayStation Store. You'll probably have your eye on N++ after our 9/10 review, but obviously Life Is Strange: Episode 4 - Dark Room is proving a source of excitement as well. And then there's the long awaited return of King's Quest, in addition to Swo

  • News Already Own Dishonored on PS3? You'll Be Able to Upgrade to PS4 with a Discount

    But only if you bought it digitally

    This is probably the way that remasters should be handled in the first place. Dishonored: Definitive Edition is up for pre-order on the PlayStation 4 in North America right now, and if you happen to own a copy of the original PlayStation 3 game digitally, then you'll be able to purchase the re-release for a...

  • Store Update 21st July 2015 (North America)

    The road less travelled

    Yes, it may be summer – but nothing stops the North American PlayStation Store train. This is an absolutely colossal week for new releases, with Tembo the Badass Elephant, Hatoful Boyfriend, and a little game called Journey up for grabs. What's taking your fancy this time out? Give us a shout in the comments section below...

  • News PS4 Sci-Fi Games Heavily Discounted in NA Flash Sale

    Out of this world

    Who cares about Prime Day, anyway? Sony's launched a gigantic PlayStation Network Flash Sale in North America just in time for the weekend, and it spans a selection of stellar sci-fi titles. We'll start with the PlayStation 4 releases, because, let's be honest, that's what you came for. Highlights include Borderlands: The Handsome...

  • News PlayStation Store PLAY 2015 Comprises Four PS4 Favourites

    Playing favourites

    Sony's bringing back its PlayStation Store PLAY initiative for 2015 – and while the lineup may be a little more condensed than in previous years, it's all killer and no filler this time. First up is thatgamecompany's groundbreaking Journey, which will be available from 21st July – and will be cross-buy. It'll be followed by...

  • Store Update 14th July 2015 (North America)

    Hole in one

    It's a big week on the North American PlayStation Store, with God of War III Remastered, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, and Godzilla all vying for your attention on the PlayStation 4 alone. Other highlights include EA Sports Rory McIlroy PGA Tour and new Batman: Arkham Knight DLC. There's even a fresh PSP game for goodness sake. PS4...

  • Store Update 7th July 2015 (North America)

    On target

    With all of the PlayStation Network disruption yesterday, the North American PlayStation Store update came hot in the middle of the night, so we're sorry if we're posting it later than normal. Still, if you haven't had a chance to browse the Japanese giant's online plaza, the highlights include Rocket League and the PlayStation Vita port...

  • Store Update 30th June 2015 (North America)

    Summer of fun

    The weekly store update returns, and this time, a slew of Japanese titles are hitting North American shores, including the likes of J-Stars Victory VS+, Blazblue: Chrono Phantasma Extend, and Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3. To be honest, it's not a bad summer selection, and with that raging heat outside, it might be best to just settle...

  • News You've Only Got One Day to Take Advantage of This North American Fantasy-Themed PSN Flash Sale

    Life is just a fantasy

    Looking to escape the realms of reality this Sunday? If so, then you'd better check out the PlayStation Network's latest North American flash sale, which ends tomorrow. If the headline didn't give it away, the selected deals are all fantasy-themed, which means that you can grab the likes of Bound by Flame, LEGO The Hobbit,...

  • Store Update 23rd June 2015 (North America)

    A surprisingly big one

    The calm after the storm? Those ripples you see in the glass of water before you are not from a nearing T-Rex, but from a tidal wave of software instead. Batman: Arkham Knight is obviously the big new arrival this week, but special mentions must go to Devil May Cry 4 and PlanetSide 2, too. What are you buying? PS4 Games:...

  • E3 2015 NA PSN Sale Spotlights the Best of the Los Angeles Show

    Some titles 60 per cent off

    In the mood for some actual games following this week's E3 2015 goodness? Of course you darn well are. It's probably a good thing that Sony's dropped a new sale on the North American PlayStation Store, then, spotlighting some of the legendary games from the Los Angeles-based show. For example, you'll be able to get Alien...

  • Store Update 9th June 2015 (North America)

    Final fantasy

    E3 insanity awaits in less than a week's time, but you're probably going to need something to keep you occupied, right? Good thing the North American PlayStation Store update is here to keep you flush with new software. The big highlight is obviously The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, but there are a couple of new...

  • Store Update 2nd June 2015 (North America)

    Skulls of the ShogunRok

    Ah, the North American PlayStation Store update – a timely reminder that Wednesday is approaching, meaning that the weekend isn't all that far away. This isn't the most exciting refresh ever, with the likes of Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-a-Fide Edition and The Escapists taking centre stage. Still, we're sure that you'll find...

  • Store Update 26th May 2015 (North America)

    Round and round and round

    Hello everyone! Your ordinary host has been out for much of the day, but has returned just in time for the easiest post of the week: the North American PlayStation Store update. This one's actually moderately meaty, with the likes of Ultra Street Fighter IV and the handheld port of Octodad: Dadliest Catch up for grabs...

  • News PlayStation Plus Subscribers to Save Paper in New NA PS Store Promotion

    Every little helps

    Sony's launching a new initiative in North America with this week's PlayStation Store update which will reward members of its premium service. Imaginatively named, er, PlayStation Plus Specials – don't laugh, this naming lark is hard – the deals will be refreshed weekly, and will be available exclusively for subscribers of the...

  • News Are We About to See More Simultaneous PlayStation Store Launches?

    Wait no more

    We've noticed a change on the PlayStation Store of late. It used to be in the days of yore that games and add-on packs deployed on Tuesday in North America and Wednesday in Europe. Sony set up this schedule eons ago, and it's remained more or less unchanged in the years since. However, we've started to see more and more content launch...

  • News Plenty of PS4 Titles Discounted in NA Extended Play Sale

    Never stop playing

    If your wallet's still recovering from last week's Flash Sale, then you may want to give your browser's back button a great big prod before reading on: Sony has announced another PlayStation Store sale in North America. This one has an Extended Play theme, meaning that it centres on Season Passes, and various double packs. The...

  • Store Update 19th May 2015 (North America)

    Crop circles

    Don't make us type out the name of CD Projekt Red's latest game again – we must be approaching triple figures by now. Instead, we'll spotlight some of the smaller titles available as part of this week's North American PlayStation Store update... Like Farming Simulator 15. The rest of the office won't let your host write it too much,...

  • News PS4, PS3, Vita Prices Plunge in Fab NA Flash Sale

    Everything under a fiver

    It's the weekend, so we're guessing that you're in the market for some cut price PlayStation Network software. Sony's back in North America with another quite frankly outrageous Flash Sale, spanning the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita. Most of the games available will set you back just $4.80, like the Mass Effect...

  • News You Americans Can Look Forward to the Magma Red PS4 Controller This Summer

    Hot hot hot

    As someone who owns a lovely blue DualShock 4 controller, this particular author's all about colouful variety when it comes to gaming hardware, and for any of you American readers who feel the same way, you'll be glad to hear that the Magma Red PlayStation 4 pad will be landing on your shores this summer. It's a stylish looking...

  • Store Update 12th May 2015 (North America)

    We go again

    People say that the PlayStation 4 has no games, but we often look at the North American PlayStation Store update and weep. Our review planning document can't keep up with all the new arrivals, and when you take a look at the sheer scale of new releases available in this week's refresh, you may be able to appreciate why. Of course, it's...

  • Store Update 5th May 2015 (North America)

    Take your pick

    There's piles of stuff available as part of the North American PlayStation Store update this week, including your main PlayStation Plus freebie for May: Ether One. Also part of the lineup is first-person shooter Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – Game of the Year Edition. Let's run through the full...

  • Store Update 28th April 2015 (North America)

    Shopping idol

    There are plenty of PlayStation 4 titles available as part of the North American PlayStation Store update this week, so if your new-gen system is lusting for something fresh, then read on for the full roster. The highlights, as far as we're concerned, include management sim Tropico 5 and idol adventure Omega Quintet – but it'll be...

  • News An Absolute Ton of Japanese PS4, PS3, and Vita Games are on Sale on the North American PlayStation Store

    Golden oldies

    North America's in for a treat as the PlayStation Store kicks off its Golden Week Sale. Celebrating Japanese games and film, a ton of Japanese developed or inspired titles have had their prices slashed, and you can enjoy even bigger discounts if you have a PlayStation Plus subscription. Sadly, there aren't that many PlayStation 4...

  • Store Update 21st April 2015 (North America)

    Mr. Digger

    There's a spade with your name on this week, as Shovel Knight turns the Earth on PlayStation platforms. The hotly anticipated Yacht Club Games side-scroller is joined by Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China and LA Cops in this week's North American PlayStation Store update, which is live now. PS4 Games: Assassin's Creed Chronicles:...

  • News PS4, PS3, and Vita Games Being Flogged in NA Flash Sale

    Suits you, sir

    The excitement never stops around here, does it? Hot on the heels of the Star Wars: Battlefront reveal, Sony's helping you to get that Friday feeling with another PlayStation Store Flash Sale. This one's not quite as mind shattering as its one dollar predecessor, but it's still packing some darned decent deals – Sonic Adventure for...

  • Store Update 14th April 2015 (North America)

    Late to the party

    We may be late posting the North American PlayStation Store update – but that doesn't mean that the content's changed. Your interest in this article may have, however, so we're pondering whether it's worth putting any effort into this pre-amble at all. In fact, we could probably post this video of a slipping Buckingham Palace...

  • Store Update 7th April 2015 (North America)

    Tower of titles

    This North American PlayStation Store update may be a little light in the add-ons area, but it's certainly not wanting for new software. Bastion, Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, and Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones are all headline additions this week – but they're joined by various other curios, such as Monster Bag and

  • Store Update 24th March 2015 (North America)

    Ship it

    Phwoar, it's the end of the fiscal year, and ain't the PlayStation Store showing it. This week's North American update is bulging like an overfilled haggis, and it seems ready to explode. The highlight is, of course, Bloodborne – but let's not ignore Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, Metal Slug 3, and, er, Yorbie as well. Alright,...

  • Store Update 17th March 2015 (North America)

    The sting

    You won't need a search warrant to peruse this North American PlayStation Store update, which includes police-a-thon Battlefield Hardline, among others. Lining up alongside Visceral Games' first-person shooter in the identity parade are Final Fantasy Type-0 HD and Jamestown + on the PlayStation 4, as well as the overdue Söldner X-2: Final...

  • News PlayStation Plus Won't Be Needed for PS4 Multiplayer This Weekend

    Free to play

    Sony's latched onto an incredible revenue stream with PlayStation Plus, but it's got to lock people into the subscription service to keep the cash flowing. It's already doing a decent job of that by giving away great games on a monthly basis as part of the membership, but it's also trying to show people what they're missing by holding...

  • News The Order: 1886 Is Pushed Aside by Dying Light and Dragon Ball XenoVerse in February's PSN Charts

    The undead won't die

    Despite launching back in January, zombie hack-'em-up Dying Light managed to hold onto the top sales spot on the North American PlayStation Store through February. While there wasn't much new to see on the PS3 and Vita fronts, with Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto V, and Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment all sitting pretty, the PS4...