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News Catch The Introduction To Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken's Co-Op Mode
Ratloop Asia's released the first details on Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken's co-operative campaign
While the main game focuses on the narrative of a rebel rooster named Hardboiled, the co-operative mode includes a ten chapter narrative of its own. It's up to you and your buddies to save the General's daughter. You'll need to choose from six...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 5th October 2011
Games
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition ($29.99) Crysis ($19.99) NBA Jam On Fire Edition ($14.99) Shift 2 Unleashed Digital ($39.99) Eufloria ($59.99) SEGA Bass Fishing ($9.99) Space Channel 5 Part Two ($9.99) Game Demos Eufloria Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 Demo PSOne Classics Chrono Trigger ($9.99) PS2 Classics Odin Sphere ($9.99) Maximo: Ghosts...
News DunDef Due Date Is A Done Deal
PSN version out first
Here's a turn-up for the books: much-anticipated PSN game Dungeon Defenders is coming to the PlayStation Store before Xbox Live Arcade and Steam. Traditionally it's been Microsoft's stance that multiformat download games must launch on XBLA first, but Trendy Entertainment is bucking that trend and coming to PSN before other...
News Harada Reveals PlayStation 3 Exclusive Tekken Hybrid Collector's Edition
Tekken Hybrid is already a pretty comprehensive package
Not only do you get CGI movie Tekken: Blood Vengeance on Blu-ray, but the package also includes Tekken Tag Tournament HD and a prologue version of the upcoming Tekken Tag Tournament 2. But if you pick up the game's Collector's Edition, you'll be privy to a bevy of additional bonuses, including...
News Security Can Take A Breather: Payday Gets Pushed Back Until 'Late October'
Excellent looking PlayStation Network exclusive co-op shooter, Payday: The Heist, has been pushed back until "late October", developer Overkill Software has announced
The game was originally due any day now, with those participating in Sony's PSN Play offer getting the title for free. Worry not though, the promotion still applies. You'll just have...
News First Import PSone Classics Confirmed For European PlayStation Store
You asked for it, and you got it
Sony has confirmed that it's bringing a variety of "as is" PSone import classics to the European PlayStation Store, starting with Arc The Lad, infamous homo-erotic shooter Cho Aniki and Arcade Hits: Sonic Wings Special. All three titles will be released in their original format, so don't expect translations...
News We Really Like The Way Payday: The Heist Looks
Payday: The Heist's visual style has been growing on us
At first we thought, "Urgh clown masks, that's a bit cliche." But now we love it. The game — which is a cross between Left 4 Dead and every bank heist movie ever — is due out on the PSN this month. Sony's been putting a lot of weight behind the game, so it obviously has high...
News SEGA Teases 'Mysterious' New Game With Bunny Rabbit Trailer
A PlayStation 3 release of Daytona USA has been on the cards for some time now
The game has previously popped up on the website of various ratings boards, hinting at its impending arrival. Never ones to do things by the numbers, SEGA has released a new trailer teasing the release of a "mysterious" new game. We say "teasing" but...
News Sony Confirms PS2 Titles For European PlayStation Store
Do you want the good news or the bad news? We'll start with the bad
SCEE's decided not to promote its PSN exclusive titles as heavily in Europe as in North America. "'The Only On PlayStation Network programme is for the SCEA region only," a Sony spokesperson revealed when asked by Eurogamer. Silly idea? We think so. We don't really...
News Sony Puts Weight Behind PlayStation Network Exclusives, Announces Digital Versions Of PS2 Games
"Only On PSN" is a phrase you might have read on this website or forums, but it's never been an official marketing label until now
Realising that it has a huge opportunity to differentiate its platform through exclusive digital content, Sony has adopted the phrase in order to better promote those PSN titles that aren't available anywhere else. Sony...
News Sideway: New York Looks Like A Pretty Great Idea
The PlayStation Blog's got a massive feature on upcoming PSN title Sideway: New York
The Playbrains developed puzzle platformer sees its main character, Nox, painted onto walls as graffiti — so you must navigate across three-dimensional backdrops as a two-dimensional character. It's a cool set-up, and looks to provide plenty of scope for some...
News SSX Characters To Slam Dunk Into NBA Jam: On Fire Edition
EA's always been great at cross-promotion
Play a game of FIFA 12 right now and you can't move without seeing an SSX logo. And the same will be true of NBA Jam: On Fire Edition. Kinda. The publisher has announced that three characters from its arcade snowboarding title will be jumping out of the snow and into the fire, as Elise, Kaori, and Mac all...
News Dead Island's Bloodbath Arena DLC Delayed
Whooops
If you were looking to bathe in the warm crimson of zombie juice, you'll have to wait a little longer. Dead Island developer Techland has revealed it's delayed the game's Bloodbath Arena DLC while it works towards tidying up the main game. We are working hard to make the Bloodbath Arena DLC available as soon as possible. However, due to...
News Chrono Trigger Scores PlayStation Network Release Date
A post on the US arm of the PlayStation Blog has confirmed that SNES favourite RPG Chrono Trigger is coming to the PlayStation Network -- next week
Square Enix product manager Charles McCarter announced the October 4th release date, before stopping to tease the release of Chrono Cross. There's no word as to whether the game will make its way across...
Ubisoft's thanked players for participating in the Assassin's Creed: Revelations multiplayer beta with a brand new trailer embedded after the jump
You guys played nearly six million matches, so give yourselves a pat on the back.</em> [Thanks VG247]
News I Am Alive Reannounced As PlayStation Network Title, Coming 'This Winter'
Ubisoft's frequently forgotten survival title, I Am Alive, has resurfaced this evening with a new trailer and release window
The title — originally intended as a full retail release — will instead launch on the PlayStation Network this 'Winter'. Despite being out of the spotlight for some time, I Am Alive has maintained its survival setting...
News Zombie Driver HD Splatters Onto PlayStation Network
Zombies might be in everything these days, but that's because they're fun
There's a timeless satisfaction to watching a shuffling corpse explode into a puddle of gore, and that's why Zombie Driver HD for the PlayStation Network looks so exciting. Originally released for the PC, Zombie Driver HD is like the love-child of Grand Theft Auto II and...
News Test Out Need For Speed: The Run On October 18th
EA's trotting out a demo for Need For Speed: The Run on October 18th
The demo will land ahead of the game's formal November 15th release. The demo will put you behind the wheel of a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni (phew!) in a desert setting. Y0u'll get access to a 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S if you recommend the demo to a friend. Oh...
News Again? PlayStation Network Offline For Two Hours Tonight...
We're getting to the point where we can only imagine Sony has something brewing
That's what we'd like to believe. Because the amount of maintenance the PlayStation Network's getting lately has been pretty bizarre. It's not like this is a common thing. We remember in the 'olden' days, the PSN would get scheduled maintenance once a month at most...
Out Now Max & the Magic Marker: Gold Edition (Europe)
Brush with fate
Press Play's enhanced conversion of its original WiiWare hit — now known as Max and the Magic Marker: Gold Edition — is available from the European PlayStation Store. Naturally the transition to PSN brings HD graphics and support for PlayStation Move, but you can get a feel for its other new features in the official launch...
News PlayStation Home Gets Major Client Update Tomorrow
No, the much publicised PlayStation Home reboot is not launching tomorrow
But the platform's still getting a major update as it jumps to version 1.55. New features include updates to the Wardrobe function, as well as a new Furniture browser that makes sifting through digital goods as straight-forward as an Ikea catalogue. Hit the jump for the full...
News Free Realms Launches On European PlayStation Store
Free Realms has finally launched on the European PlayStation Store
The free-to-play, casual MMO originally released on the PC in 2009, and followed on the American PlayStation Store earlier in the year. Now European players can join in on the party. SOE has set the standard for MMOs on the console with two incredibly successful, innovative and...
News Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition Hits The PlayStation Network Next Week
Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition will launch on the PlayStation Network next week for a savoury $24
99. It follows the release of both Resident Evil 4 HD and Resident Evil Code Veronica X HD. Gold Edition bundles the original game, the Lost In Nightmares and Desperate Escape DLC, two costume packs and The Mercenaries Reunion mode. Resident Evil 5: Gold...
News Road Of Devastation DLC Makes Us Want To Play Dead Nation Again
Y'know, we didn't like Dead Nation as much as other people did
It all got a bit frustrating for us. That said, we'd love to hop back int0 the game — and the upcoming Road Of Devastation DLC pack is tempting us. In addition to picking up where the story left off, Road Of Devastation also includes new weapons and equipment to play with. Catch a...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 27th September 2011
Games Rochard ($9
99) Resident Evil Code Veronica X Hd ($19.99) Castlevania: Harmony Of Despair ($14.99) Mercury Hg ($4.99) Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 ($59.99)</ul>Game Demos Mercury Hg: Demo Rochard Demo (Trial) Add-ons Dead Nation Road of Devastation ($3.99) Fallout: New Vegas Courier's Stash ($1.99) Fallout: New Vegas Gun Runners'...
News PlayStation Plus Subscribers Get Early Preview Of Video Unlimited
Sony's announced that it's launching a preview of its Video Unlimited application for PlayStation Plus subscribers today
The app — which provides a new interface for browsing the content on the PlayStation's Video Store — will be available in North America and Canada. Users will be able to browse content via genres and other categories. It also...
News Meet the Monks of Dungeon Defenders
They're fast
While we wait on a release date for Dungeon Defenders, Trendy Entertainment is stoking anticipation by releasing a series of videos. Last week we had the development diary, and now we have a look at the game's Monk class. Xbox Live Arcade users get the game on 19th October with a PlayStation Network release date "to be announced...
News Ignition Debuts Mercury Hg With First Trailer
Mercury Hg might well have a terrible name, but the game looks like a ton of fun -- as evidenced by its debut trailer embedded after the jump
Brimming with a variety of new levels and mechanics — in addition to SixAxis controller support — Mercury Hg rolls onto the PlayStation Network this week.
News Mystery Thickens For Bizarre PlayStation Move Title
Remember the mysterious PlayStation Move collaboration between demoscene group Plastic and Sony Santa Monica? It was hinted at a couple of weeks ago with a bizarre trailer
Well now we've got another one, along with some speculation to go with it. PlayStation Move specialist iWaggle3D hypothesises that the game's name is Datura, having unravelled a...
News Castlevania: Harmony Of Despair Depresses The PlayStation Network From September 27th
Fancy killing Dracula again? Konami's announced that one-time XBOX 360 exclusive, Castlevania: Harmony Of Despair, will launch on the PlayStation Network from September 27th
The title will bring with it a few additional goodies, including couch co-op, an additional map, and a couple of extra characters in the form of Julius Belmont and Yoko...
News Crysis Releases On PlayStation Network Next Month
EA's slapped an October 4th release date on the PlayStation Network version of Crysis
A European release will follow on October 5th. The remastered game boasts a "modified and enhanced" version of 2007's campaign, with optimised Nanosuit controls, stereoscopic 3D support and more. The whole game's been reworked using Crytek's brand new...
News Gun Game Mode is Coming to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Up your arsenal
Valve is definitely putting the effort into bringing its well-regarded FPS franchise up-to-date with upcoming PSN title, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. We’ve already reported that the game is coming with PlayStation Move support, mouse and keyboard options and cross-platform play, but now we’ve found about one of its actual...
News Max and the Magic Marker Release Date Revealed
Right around the bend
We recently brought you the news that the WiiWare hit Max and the Magic Marker would be coming to PSN with PlayStation Move support and today we’ve gotten word that the wait to play this upgraded Gold Edition of the game will not be long at all. Max and the Magic Marker: Gold Edition make its PSN landing on September 28th in...
News Catch The First Five Minutes Of Deus Ex's Debut DLC Pack
Done with Deus Ex: Human Revolution's ~50 hour campaign already? Not a problem, Eidos Montreal's got some DLC lined up for you -- and we've got the first five minutes embedded below
The footage is anchored by lead narrative designer Mary DeMarle, and guides you through the first five minutes of the DLC pack — entitled The Missing Link. DeMarle...
News SEGA Bass Fishing Takes the Move Bait on 4th October
PSN release at last
SEGA is gearing up for a double Move whammy in October: with House of the Dead: Overkill — Extended Cut at the month's end, PS3 owners after something a little more sedate are catered for on 4th October with the digital release of SEGA Bass Fishing. Those aware of the game will know its lengthy history: originally an arcade...
News PlayStation Plus Subscribers Get Resident Evil: Code Veronica X HD On The Cheap Too
We agree, Resident Evil: Code Veronica X doesn't have quite the same gravitas as Resident Evil 4
But it's still a great game that we're looking forward to playing in HD. And just like Resident Evil 4 HD last week, Capcom will be cutting the title's price by 50% for PlayStation Plus subscribers — making it pretty hard to say no. "Claire...
News Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken Cracks The PlayStation Network Before The Year's End
We hope you like omelettes, because developer Ratloop has announced that it's bringing its critically acclaimed Rocketbirds series to the PSN before 2011's over
A brand new title in the series — entitled Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken — puts you in the shoes of a heavily armed hen as he shoots up the city of Albatropolis in search of an evil...
News It Was Inevitable: PlayStation Home Gets Free-To-Play First-Person Shooter
We've been mulling over the possibility of a free-to-play PlayStation Home first-person shooter in our heads for months now
We concluded that some kind of paintball game would make the most sense. But Sony's gone further, announcing Bootleggers, a full-on free-to-play first-person shooter set within the PlayStation Home universe. Woah. Bootleggers...
News Ruin On PlayStation Vita Is About Much More Than Cross-Platform Compatibility
Much of what we've seen of Sony San Diego and Idol Minds' PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita title, Ruin, has emphasised on the game's cross-platform compatibility
But as senior social media strategist Sid Shuman admits, there's much more to the game than that. "Ruins developers are quietly building a wide, deep social network designed to...
News Galcon Labs Shoots Up The PlayStation Store Later This Month
Blast off
Ever dreamed of commanding a fleet of intergalactic space-crafts and conquering the Universe one planet at a time? That dream's about to become a reality, when Beatshapers' Galcon Labs launches on the PlayStation Store from September 27th in North America and September 28th in Europe. The arcade-strategy title — originally released on...
News Mercury Hg Launches On PlayStation Network Next Week
The puntastic Mercury Hg is set to release on the PlayStation Store from next week
The HD update of the PSP classic will retail for a lowly £3.99, and features 120 levels, 40 bonus levels and 20 challenge levels. A DLC pack entitled Heavy Elements is planned for release later down the line. We properly loved the Mercury games on PSP, so assuming...
News Heads Up: Black Ops' Rezurrection DLC Pack Out Now On PS3
Just a quick heads-up, Activision's confirmed the release of Call Of Duty: Black Ops' Rezurrection DLC pack on PlayStation 3
You can grab it from the PlayStation Store right now. The DLC includes four re-mastered Call Of Duty: World At War maps, in addition to one brand new encounter set on the Moon. (Really.) Activision's celebrating with Double XP...
News Sony Aiming To Transform PlayStation Home Into A Social Gaming Network
Sony intends to transform PlayStation Home into "the biggest and best social gaming service on any console", the platform holder has said in a new post on the European arm of the PlayStation Blog
We already know that Sony's got a full reboot for the series in the works, but SCEE's Darren Cairns has given a little more indication as to what we can...
News Sony Snaps Up Timed Exclusive DLC For Battlefield 3
Could this war get any hotter?
With video game forums awash with discussion over the relative advantages and disadvantages of Battlefield 3 versus Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3; Sony's stepped in and snapped up timed exclusivity for each of Battlefield 3's DLC packs. The move's interesting because Microsoft has traditionally heavily associated...
News Laughing Jackal Serves Up European Sale Of PSN Titles
Laughing Jackal's cut the price of a variety of its PlayStation Network titles
The excellent Cubixx HD can now be purchased for an irresistable £4.99, while a variety of its Minis — including Stellar Attack, Ace Armstrong vs The Alien Scumbags and Duael Invaders — are down to £0.99. Good times. Pick up the reduced titles from the Special...
News PushSquare Service Announcement: So, Errr, The PlayStation Network Is Down
Let's not panic
At the time of writing the PlayStation Network is offline. Sony's revealed that it doesn't have any maintenance planned, and is working hard to resolve the issue. Apparently the outage is not affecting everyone, with some users able to log-in and even access the PlayStation Store. We're hoping that by the time you read this,...
News European PlayStation Store Updates: 21st September 2011
Special Offers Beyond Good & Evil HD (Was £7
99/9.99 Now £6.29/7.99) Clash Of Heroes (Was £11.99/14.99 Now £8.99/11.25) Cubixx HD (Was £6.29/7.99 Now £4.99/6.19) Outland (Was £7.99/9.99 Now £6.29/7.99) Prince Of Persia Classic (Was £7.99/9.99 Now £5.19/6.59) Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time...
News Space Channel 5: Part 2, SEGA Bass Fishing Freshen Up The PlayStation Network On October 4th
Two of our favourite Dreamcast titles of all time -- Space Channel 5: Part 2 and SEGA Bass Fishing -- will finally launch on the PlayStation Network on October 4th, SEGA has confirmed
The games will cost £6.29 / $9.99 a pop. Space Channel 5: Part 2 concentrates on pink-haired hostess newscaster Ulala embroiled in a battle against the Rhythm Rogues...
News Future Publishing's Access Launches On PlayStation Network Today
With FirstPlay barely cold in its grave, Future Publishing has announced that the first episode in its monthly Access video series will launch on the UK PlayStation Network from today
Free to all British account holders, Access will be available every Wednesday and, like FirstPlay, will be hosted by comedian Lucy Porter. The show's set-up will be...
News Cubixx HD Launches In North America From Today
Hey North America, how do you fancy picking up a great reimagining of a arcade classic? Well you'll get the opportunity from today, when Cubixx HD launches on the North American PlayStation Store
The game will you $9.99 with a 30% discount offered to PlayStation Plus subscribers. If you're still not convinced you can refer to our review of Cubixx HD...
