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News Retro/Grade Rocks PSN Next Month
Bring the beat backwards
The oft-delayed rhythm-based shooter Retro/Grade will finally warp onto the PlayStation Network next month, developer 24 Caret Games has announced. The back-to-front arcade blaster will hit Sony’s digital storefront on 21st August in North America and 22nd August in Europe. For those that haven’t stayed up to date with...
News Grand Theft Auto III Hijacking PSN on 31st July
Liberty city
It’s time to step into the silent shoes of Claude all over again, as Sony has announced that Grand Theft Auto III will fire onto the North American PlayStation Store on 31st July. The open-world epic was referenced in the latest episode of the PlayStation Blogcast, in which the crew revealed that the PS2 Classic will set you back...
News EU PlayStation Plus Subscribers to Get Five Games Next Month
Bandwidth buster
PlayStation Plus is the gift that keeps giving – and it’s about to give a little bit more. If you were disappointed with July’s decent but not entirely outrageous offering, you’ll be pleased to learn that European co-ordinator Ross McGrath is getting all cryptic again. “Oh hey, you know how we’re giving you a new Game...
Store Update 25th July 2012 (Europe)
Brave new world
There’s not a great deal of new arrivals on the European PlayStation Store this week, but quality always trumps quantity. Fresh additions include Disney Pixar’s Brave, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and Foosball 2012. The latter is available on both PS3 and Vita for a single fee. Elsewhere, Sony’s searched through the back...
Store Update 24th July 2012 (North America)
Malicious foosball
It’s a fairly hearty week for new PlayStation Network content in North America, with the hotly anticipated action title Malicious leading the charge. It’s joined by tabletop sports simulator Foosball 2012 on PS3 and Vita, which takes advantage of Sony’s “buy one, get both” initiative. Elsewhere, indie darling Puddle...
News Classic Horror Title Haunting Ground Stalks PS3
Brace yourself
Looks like Capcom’s classic survival horror title Haunting Ground is sneaking onto PlayStation 3. The eagle-eyed folks over at Siliconera spotted an ESRB rating for the fearsome favourite, indicating its imminent arrival on Sony's home console. The title follows the escapades of Fiona and her dog Hewie, but instead of going on a...
Rumour ToeJam & Earl Strutting onto PlayStation 3
Hope you like jammin', too
SEGA’s spunkiest extra-terrestrial tag-team, ToeJam & Earl, could be bouncing onto PlayStation 3, if a rumour on Siliconera is to be believed. According to the site’s anonymous sources, the original Mega Drive game and its side-scrolling sequel, Panic on Funkotron, are the next titles on the publisher's growing...
News Become Entranced With Dyad's PSN Demo
Dig out your tie-dyes and lava lamps
Get into the groove with ][ Games' latest psychedelic experience, Dyad, now available to try for yourself on the PSN store. The first five levels will be accessible during the demo, but be careful, you might just get hooked. The PlayStation Plus discount for the game will also be continuing this week, so grab it...
News Quantum Conundrum Gets Double Dose of DLC
Brain training
Kim Swift’s excellent first-person puzzle adventure Quantum Conundrum is set to double down on DLC this summer, publisher Square Enix has announced. Both the Desmond Debacle and IKE-aramba! packs will be made available later this year for $2.99 apiece. The Desmond Debacle will arrive on Sony’s digital storefront on 14th August in...
News Latest European PSN Sale Celebrates the Summer of Sport
Going for gold
With London 2012 set to kick off in just a few days, Sony has announced a podium placing European PSN sale designed to celebrate the Olympic Games. Titles such as Sports Champions, Hustle Kings, Top Darts and High Velocity Bowling are all discounted.
News PlayStation Network Goes Under the Knife This Week
Pass the scalpel
In an announcement that will almost certainly be blown out of proportion all over again, Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network will be getting some much needed maintenance later this week. Starting 16:00PM BST on 26th July and running through until 08:00AM BST on 27th July, some elements of the PSN experience will be...
News Awesomenauts Patch Touches Down
Naut holding back
The promised patch for Awesomenauts has landed on PlayStation Network, bringing gameplay tweaks and new characters along with it. The update is intended to adjust the balance of the game, bumping up the abilities of some characters while pulling others down a peg or two. Connection and leaderboard issues have also been addressed...
News Worms Revolution Attacks PlayStation 3 This October
Early bird
Worms Revolution is set to slither onto the PlayStation Network on 10th October, developer Team 17 has announced. The latest entry in the long-running multiplayer series promises a host of new features, including “new physics objects, dynamic water and an awesome class system”. In order to celebrate the announcement, Team 17’s...
News Dyad Could Still Come to PlayStation Vita
But only if it's good
Shawn McGrath’s retina razing arcade racer Dyad is currently only available for PS3, but the developer has not ruled out the possibility of a Vita release too. Chatting on the latest episode of the PlayStation Blogcast, McGrath explained that the title could make the jump onto Sony’s shiny new handheld as long as the port...
News Sonic Adventure 2 Leaps onto PSN This Fall
City escape
Fans of urban snowboarding and killer bass lines will no doubt be stoked to learn that Sonic Adventure 2 is set to slide onto PSN later this year. The Dreamcast classic will be getting a fresh lick of paint, similar to other upgraded favourites such as Jet Set Radio and SEGA Bass Fishing. The original Sonic Adventure released on...
News Robomodo Polishing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD for PS3
Doing everything it can
Keen tricksters will have noticed that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD is already available for the Xbox 360. The nostalgia infused skateboarding compilation hit Microsoft’s platform as part of the manufacturer’s popular Summer of Arcade promotion. That means it's guaranteed a window of exclusivity by default – but...
News Foosball 2012 Kicks Off on PS3 and Vita Next Week
Flicking good fun
You probably didn’t buy a PlayStation 3 or Vita to play a digital simulation of table football, but we bet you’re going to snap up the upcoming Foosball 2012 anyway. The Grip Games developed PSN exclusive is set to kick off on 24th July in North America and 25th July in Europe. That’s next week by the way. Brilliantly,...
Store Update 18th July 2012 (Europe)
Zombies and PS Plus freebies
As is always the case, this week's store update has a range of new titles, PS Plus extras and enough DLC bits 'n bobs to shake a stick at. Let's get right to it. PlayStation Plus: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – 100% discount Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light DLC Packs (various) – All packs at 50% off for...
News Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault Features Tower Defense
As well as online, unlockables and more
Ratchet & Clank: Full Front Assault hits PSN this fall, and developer Insomniac Games has taken to the PlayStation blog to share some details. Aside from the series-standard third-person gameplay and variety of crazy weapons, this new entry has a twist: tower defense. As well as tackling invasions in...
News PSN Gets Double Dragon Neon on 11th September
Blood brothers
Get ready to brawl — Double Dragon Neon is coming to the North American PlayStation Network on 11th September. It'll cost $9.99. WayForward's series revival hurls twin brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee into an adventure to recover their mutual love interest Marian. The siblings will still be fighting over 2D planes, but the world they...
News Rock Band Blitz Rocks Onto PSN 28th August
Rock and roll star
Harmonix has announced that Rock Band Blitz will be ready to rock the PlayStation Network on 28th August. But don't worry about dusting off that plastic guitar just yet — the downloadable game is played with nothing more than your DualShock. The familiar lanes are all there, only you'll be tapping buttons to beat instead,...
Store Update 17th July 2012 (North America)
Dyad, zombies and more zombies
Today marks the arrival of Dyad, an intriguing title with trippy visuals to make your eyeballs pop. There's also some zombie action and a heck of a lot of DLC to choose from, so let's get right to it. PS3 Full Games: Crysis 2 – Maximum Edition (Includes Add-Ons) ($29.99) Aliens are decimating New York City, with a...
News Sony Wanted Limbo As An Exclusive
Playdead in the water
Limbo could have come to PlayStation Network as an exclusive — but Sony wanted the IP rights, leading to a break down in the deal. Speaking at Brighton's Develop Conference last week, Sony Computer Entertainment executive producer Pete Smith explained that Sony and Danish developer Playdead were in talks about an exclusive...
News Here's The Unfinished Swan's Comic-Con Panel
Not-so-ugly duckling
The Unfinished Swan developer Giant Sparrow took to the stage at San Diego Comic-Con to dab in a little more information on the upcoming PlayStation Network title. The first-person paint 'em up, in which you hurl paint balls at a white background to reveal your surroundings, has been coated in mystery since its announcement...
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Hops into HD
How bizarre
Capcom's PSOne / Dreamcast fighter JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is the next game in line for a high definition spruce up. Originally released way back in 1999, it'll be coming to PlayStation Network with a shiny new paint job next month. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD Ver. is based on a long-running Japanese manga about the mishaps of the...
Splish splash
Neko Entertainment has announced that its award-winning physics game Puddle will be making a splash on PlayStation Vita very soon. You've got to guide a variety of liquids — water, oil, nitroglycerin and, gulp, molten lava — through a range of environments by tipping the levels left and right. Each liquid has its own properties,...
News Awesomenauts Update Adds New Characters Soon
Metal slug
Developer Ronimo is “almost ready” to release the first update for its excellent PlayStation Network multiplayer title, Awesomenauts. In addition to making some changes to the game’s overall balance, the patch will add two new playable characters to the title’s roster: Coco Nebulon and Derpl Zork. The former is a “space-surfing...
News Malicious Brings Delicious Combat to North America
Fighting the good fight
Sony has confirmed that Malicious will finally take the long trip over the Atlantic Ocean later this month. The beautiful PSN exclusive debuted in Europe earlier this year, but has taken a curiously long time to make the jump overseas. Thankfully, if you live in North America, you won’t be forced to wait much longer –...
News Magic: The Gathering Apparates Atop June's PSN Charts
Under the spell
It turns out that people are still rather fond of card games. Sony has announced that the wordy Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 was summoned to the top of the PlayStation Network sales charts in June. The enchanted title beat out continued competition from Telltale’s massively popular The Walking Dead...
Store Update 11th July 2012 (Europe)
Pinball, frogs and conundrums
This week's European update is another DLC-heavy affair, but there are new games to try out too. Let's do this one more time. PS3 Games: Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale (Trial available) Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale brings the world of the iconic Dungeons & Dragons franchise to console gamers. Battle in...
News Turn Down Your Speakers for This Expendables 2 Trailer
Old spice
Mess up in Ubisoft’s upcoming The Expendables 2 video game tie-in and Terry Crews will know. This brand new trailer shows the former NFL player beating up a gamer for losing a couple of lives. That’s pretty harsh, if you ask us. The Expendables 2 is set to launch on 31st July as part of Sony's recently revealed PSN Play promotion.
Store Update 10th July 2012 (North America)
Moons, thrones and lots of DLC
Much anticipated PSN RPG Rainbow Moon lands today alongside an absolutely mammoth amount of DLC. Here's what's up this week. PS3 Full Games: Game Of Thrones ($49.99) Written in conjunction with author George R. R. Martin, the famed A Song of Ice and Fire universe opens further to reveal a new chapter of the story!...
News Dyad Assaults Your Senses on 17th July
Taste the rainbow
Bonkers PlayStation Network exclusive Dyad is set to send you on a kaleidoscopic trip come 17th July, Sony has announced. The inexplicably hypnotic puzzle action racing thing will set you back $14.99. It promises 27 “sensory scrambling” stages, a Platinum Trophy, and more psychedelic colours than the Magical Mystery Tour. For...
News Laughing Jackal Has Sold a Lot of PlayStation Minis
Hungry Giraffe is almost full
Laughing Jackal, the UK developer responsible for some of the most enjoyable titles on the PlayStation Minis platform, has sold close to one million titles worldwide. The studio – behind favourites such as OMG-Z and Hungry Giraffe – announced the news in a candid blog post, which included plenty of praise for the...
News Telltale Already Planning Second Season of The Walking Dead
No surprise
Telltale is already planning a second season of its massively popular episodic The Walking Dead series. Speaking with Polygon, the company revealed that it will serve up plenty more undead action in the future. The developer also noted its intention to release the current season at retail following its digital conclusion. When asked...
News Don't Expect the Next Episode of The Walking Dead Until August
Slow shuffle
After some serious launch setbacks with its most recent episode, Telltale Games has warned anticipant fans not to expect the next entry in its massively popular The Walking Dead series to arrive until mid-August. The company explained in a somewhat apologetic blog post on the matter: "Although we can't give y
News Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition Hops onto PSN Next Week
Licking toads
Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition is set to run onto the PlayStation Network next week, Sony has announced. The exciting news was confirmed during the latest episode of the Official PlayStation Blogcast, confirming a 10th July release date for the Zombie Studios developed title in North America. Taking into account SCEE’s current form,...
News NiGHTS into Dreams Makes PSN Dreams Come True
At last!
In a move that made at least one Push Square staff member a little too excited, SEGA has announced it's to re-release legendary SEGA Saturn game NiGHTS into Dreams on PSN later this year. The download will come with enhanced HD graphics, 16:9 widescreen support, leaderboards and Trophies, or you can relive the original 32-bit experience in...
News Marvel vs. Capcom Origins Bursts onto PSN This Year
Bright lights
If you’re keen to learn about the genesis of the air combo, Capcom has announced Marvel vs. Capcom Origins for the PlayStation Network. The digital bundle – set to release in September – collates the original Marvel vs. Capcom with Marvel Super Heroes. It’ll set you back $14.99. The re-release promises multiple updates,...
News The Walking Dead: Episode 2 Finally Rises in Europe
Better late than never
Those of you distraught at The Walking Dead: Episode 2’s delay in Europe will be delighted to learn that the title is available now from the PlayStation Store. If you've stumped up for a season pass, the episode will be accessible for free. For everyone else, it’ll cost £3.99. The episode is about 811MB in size, so make...
News The Pinball Arcade Launches in Europe Next Week
About flippin' time
The Pinball Arcade will finally fire onto the European PlayStation Store next week. Following a series of setbacks, developer Farsight Studios had promised that the simulation would launch overseas last Wednesday. However, when the title failed to materialise, gamers once again decided to pull out their pitchforks. But in a...
Store Update 4th July 2012 (Europe)
Over the rainbow moon
It’s a fairly light week in terms of new PlayStation Network content for Europe. SideQuest Studios' ambitious strategy RPG Rainbow Moon leads the charge, and is joined by the Game of the Year edition of Dead Island and digital board game conversion Dungeon Twister. Sadly, there’s no sign of The Walking Dead: Episode 2 just...
Store Update 3rd July 2012 (North America)
Be brave
It’s a big week for retail releases on the North American PlayStation Store, with no less than six full Blu-ray games squished down into digestible digital form. Spec Ops: The Line leads the charge, while The Adventures of TinTin and Sonic Generations hop along for the ride. Native PSN releases include Bellator MMO Onslaught and
News Atlus Announces Bumper PlayStation Network Sale
Dollar stretcher
Niche publisher Atlus has unleashed an incredible sale in the North American PlayStation Store this week, cutting the price of its entire catalogue by an impressive 50%. You’ll be able to snatch up gems such as Persona 3 Portable and Trine 2 for less than $10. Also, Catherine is just $19.99, which is worth every penny – until...
News Sony Refreshes PlayStation Plus with July Update
Delicious downloads
After last month’s insane PlayStation Plus offering, July was always going to be a bit of a comedown. But while there's not an entire new collection to drool over, there's still plenty to get excited about. Let's get down to business. North American PlayStation Plus Update Gotham City Impostors – New Renegade Ops – New
News Latest European PSN Sale is Rife with Good Deals
Empty your wallet
Hats off to SCEE. It might not be able to release content simultaneously with its North American counterpart, but at least it understands the value of PSN sales. Following last month’s excellent Vita promotion, we assumed the Special Offers section of the PlayStation Store would be pretty quiet for the coming weeks. But no, the...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD Grinds Out $5 DLC
Shove it
Activision’s upcoming Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD will not be a complete celebration of the classic skateboarding series unless you stump up $5 for additional DLC. The publisher has revealed that around a month after release, an expansion pack will implement selected content from Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3. It’s unclear what will be...
News Retro City Rampage Embraces "Buy One Get Both" Model
Hip hip hooray
You’ll no longer have to make an agonising decision over which platform to purchase the upcoming Retro City Rampage for, as the game will take advantage of Sony’s “buy one get both” deal. That means, regardless of which system you snap up the 8-bit adventure for, you’ll be able to experience it on both PS3 and Vita. In...
News New Rainbow Moon Developer Diary Details Crafting and Loot
Suits you
Loot is utterly worthless if it doesn’t have an impact upon your character’s appearance, but thankfully SideQuest Studios’ upcoming Rainbow Moon has that covered. The developer has released a brand new behind-the-scenes video outlining the game’s in-depth item and crafting systems. It all looks rather meaty, doesn’t it? The game...
News Dungeon Twister Weaves onto PSN in July
Twist and shout
While Dungeon Twister is not the fantasy-themed party game for contortionists you’ve always dreamed of, it is a promising looking board game adaptation for PSN. The Hydravision developed turn-based strategy title is set to roll its first dice on 3rd July, when the title charges onto Sony’s digital storefront for $9.99. In the...
