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News Playstation Store Update Days Move Forward
We've known that it's been going to happen for a while, but Sony's now confirmed that Playstation Store updates are moving from their traditional Thursdays, starting in May
That's right, in response to XBOX Live's Wednesday updates, Sony has confirmed that Store updates will take place on a Tuesday in North America, with Europeans having to wait the...
News American Playstation Store Updates: 15th March 2010
Price Updates Wipeout HD Sale (now $9
99, original price $19.99) Tank Battles Sale (now $4.99, original price $6.99) TV Show King Sale (now $4.99, original price $6.99) UNO Sale (now $4.99, original price $7.99)</ul>Downloadable Games Final Fight: Double Impact ($9.99) Sam and Max Episode 1: The Penal Zone PSone Classics XS Junior...
News Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Coming In May, Bringing Bullets & Bass Synths With It
EastAsia's finally locked Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype in for release exclusively on Playstation Network this May
Like its predecessor, the game's all about dodging bullets and shooting down space-ships. Seriously, it doesn't look any easier than its prequel either. In fact, EastAsia's confirmed the existence of a new "Challenge" mode for...
News Sony Says "No More" To Portable Social Network Experiment Playstation Room
You may a remember a little announcement at Tokyo Game Show last year regarding Playstation Room
The service was essentially designed to replicate a Playstation Home-like experience on the PSP, allowing players to create avatars, decorate rooms and interact via chat and blogs. The service's been in beta for some time over in Japan, but was today...
News European Playstation Store Updates: 15th April 2010
Special Offers Until April 29: Gravity Crash (was £6
29/7.99 now £3.99/4.99) Prince of Persia Classic (was £7.99/9.99 now £3.99/4.99) Thexder Neo (was £7.99/9.99 now £3.99/4.99) Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X US Eagles Pack (was £3.99/4.99 now £2.39/2.99) Shaun White's Snowboarding Hard Pack (was...
You know what we've been craving from Playstation Minis? That's right, an old-school FMV based horror game
Indeed, thank goodness for Hysteria Project, "a groundbreaking gaming experience where you are the hero of an entirely filmed adventure". It looks a bit like Heavy Rain crossed with FMV. Check out the Playstation Blog for more on the...
News Free 3D Playstation 3 "Taster" Titles To Be Included With New Sony TV
As summer nears, so to does Sony's push for 3D technology
There'll be a new range of televisions from the electronics manufacturer, alongside a Playstation 3 firmware update that will bring the system and its blu-rays into the third-dimension. But, we're also expecting content. Gran Turismo 5 is a given for the launch of the new technology (hey -...
News More Zen Pinball Has Us Practically Delighted, Excalibur Joins The Ranks
Zen Studios has locked down an April 15th launch date for their latest Zen Pinball table
The Knights Of The Round Table themed pinball setting will cost just $2.49 when it hits the American Playstation Store this week, and will naturally include new trophies aswell as tons of interesting things to see and unlock. Did we mention that Zen Pinball...
News This Week's FirstPlay Nets You GameShastra's Playstation Mini D-Cube Planet
We said in our hands-on impressions of Future Publishing's FirstPlay that you probably shouldn't invest in the digital magazine based on the promise of freebies
FirstPlay's a content experience first and foremost, and while we loved that Lion bar attached to our issues of Mr. Dreamcast magazine as a kid, we bought it mainly for the writing inside...
News Laughing Jackal Reveal Vibes, Thumping New Playstation Mini
Laughing Jackal's last Playstation Mini release, Cubixx, is still one of the most stylish games on the store, but their upcoming title Vibes seems ready to take that crown
The gameplay appears to riff of the likes of Guitar Hero, Rock Band Unplugged and Amplitude, having you mash the Playstation's face buttons to various rythmns. It looks awesome,...
News Magic Orbz Gets Another Dose Of DLC, Heads To The Jungle
Everybody loves TikGames/Creat Studios' Magic Ball Orbz
Despite the name change, the game's definitely one of the best block breakers on the PSN (and there are lots, so it earns that accolade); using a unique physics engine to have you smash up real polygonal objects rather than coloured squares. So yeah, now we've established that everyone loves...
News Popular Indie Game Shoot 1Up Looking To The Playstation Network
Shoot 1Up is a popular XBOX Live Indie Game developed by small outfit Mommy's Best Games
The game turns the tables on more tradition sh'mups, giving players the opportunity to build up an army of ships and toss out as many devastating projectiles as possible. I.e. you're dishing out the bullet-storm rather than avoiding it. And according to...
News British Retailer GAME Earmark DLC Games
What do Battlefield: Bad Company 2, SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3, and Dragon Age: Origins have in common? They all come with unique content that's freely available to those who buy the game new, but is restricted or premium if to those who buy the game used
A growing concern for retailers around the world dealing in the sale of used video games. But UK...
News Sony Submit An Entourage Of Playstation Portable Games To The ESRB, 15 New Titles Incoming
America's chief video games rating board, the ESRB, has outed no more than 15 upcoming Sony titles for the Playstation Portable
The list of games, discovered by Joystiq, appear to be download-only titles due to UMD not being listed as a potential release format. Detective work's also revealed that the games are unlikely to be Minis either, as the...
News Level-5 Working On Five Unannounced Games, To Reveal Them This Week In Famitsu
Level-5 over-ruler Akihiro Hino has Tweeted that the company are to announce five games in this week's issue of Japanese gaming bible Famitsu
While Level-5 are best known for their Nintendo DS Professor Layton releases, the team are also known for working on Sony's own White Knight Chronicles - of which there's a sequel in the works. Exactly how...
Report PS3 Has Highest Proportion Of Internet-Connected Users
You'd think given the constant touting of the XBOX Live service that Microsoft's XBOX 360 would have the most Internet-Connected users, but according to a survey by the Diffusion Group, that's just not true at all
In fact, their findings note that in a study of 2,000 broadband users in the US, 78 percent of users hit the Internet high-road with...
News Machinarium Devs Look To Sony After Microsoft Pass On Publishing
A report on XBLAFans
com</a> late last week made some pretty bold claims regarding the PC's critical darling Machinarium and a potential publishing deal with Microsoft. A deal the company rejected according to claims. According to the article, Microsoft refused to publish the game because the product was not an XBOX exclusive, having already...
News PushSquare's Playstation Picks: 12-18th April 2010
Here's what's coming to PS3 this week
After the big news regarding Activision, EA and Infinity Ward's sacked duo, you might be seeking a little rest and relaxation to calm down. PushSquare's Playstation Pick Of The Week: Grand Theft Auto IV: Episodes From Liberty City It's been out on the XBOX 360 for what seems like an eternity, but Microsoft's...
News God Of War 3's "Zipped Up Too Tightly" For Certain Types Of DLC, Says Stig Asmussen
According to Sony Santa Monica's Stig Asmussen, there's only so much the team can do with regards to God Of War III DLC as the game's "zipped up so tight"
He told Destructoid: Maybe we could do the epilogue that Im talking about. The full epilogue, just something fun to do. Theres skins and theres challenges, we could do those things. The...
Some interesting comments came out of Castlevania producer David Cox's pie-hole this week
The dev spoke candidly to PSM3 magazine about Naughty Dog's Uncharted 2 and its baring on the industry. In that interview Cox dropped a bomb of a quote, declaring that Uncharted 2 couldn't set a genre benchmark because it was a single-platform release. It left...
News Sold: More Uncharted 2: Among Thieves DLC On The Way
There's more Uncharted 2: Among Thieves DLC on the way
Yup, big hurrah. The Siege Expansion pack due at the end of the month includes new multiplayer maps, trophies, skins and an entirely new co-op mode. The new co-op mode, entitled Siege, has players working together to try and hold a territory against waves of invaders. In all there'll be two new...
CODfather
Microsoft's "exclusivity" in regards to Modern Warfare 2's "Stimulus Map Pack" has turned out to be incredibly brief, as publishers Activision has just announced that the DLC's due on Playstation 3 mere weeks after its XBOX 360 debut - on May 4th in the US and May 5th worldwide. That's according to Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling anyway,...
News American Playstation Store Updates: 8th April 2010
Price Updates
TMNT: Turtles in Time Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99) Tom Clancy's EndWar: Escalation Pack Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99) Tom Clancy's HAWX: Russian Falcons Pack Sale (now $2.49, original price $4.99) Avatar Digital Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99) Downloadable Games topatoi Bundle ($13.99) Minis Freekscape...
News European Playstation Store Updates: 8th April 2010
Special Offers Until April 15: Outrun Arcade Online (was £7
99/9.99 now £5.25/6.59) Gunstar Heroes (was £3.99/4.99 now £2.39/2.99) TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled (was £7.99/9.99 now £3.99/4.99) Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X Russian Falcons Pack (was £3.99/4.99 now £2.39/2.99) Tom Clancy's End War...
News FirstPlay Launches This Week, Makes Official Playstation Magazine All Digital
FirstPlay's essentially the British version of Qore - a digital resource that runs directly on your Playstation 3 for all things Playstation
It's being put together by the fine folks at Official Playstation Magazine UK and episode one launches this week. Each episode'll set you back a measley £0.99 (or £8.99 for a 90-day subscription) and will...
News Kojima Reckons Games Consoles As We Know It Are On The Way Out
Speaking during this morning's Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker conference (which resulted in the announcement of a Monster Hunter collaboration), Kojima made a prediction that console gaming as we know it will be "phased out in the near future"
The Kojima Productions man predicted that console gamers should have their fix "on the go" in the...
News Mark Your Diary: Sony Confirm Their E3 Conference For June 15th
It's getting closer
Scarily. It feels like it was only just Christmas. Whatever. June's coming. That means E3 is coming. And that means Sony are preparing for what might be one of the most important E3 conferences in the last four or five years. We've just got word of the date too - June 15th. The event's set to kick off at the Shrine Auditorium...
News PushSquare's Playstation Picks: 5th-11th April 2010
It's Tuesday
That means we're a day late for our Playstation Picks. But indeed, we're only a day late because yesterday was a Bank Holiday. Huzzah. (There's not much to talk about). PushSquare's Playstation Pick Of The Week: Freekscape: Escape From Hell Being the only game we're aware of that's launching this week, Freekscape: Escape From Hell...
News Creat Studios Announce New Playstation Mini For Release This Week, Freekscape: Escape From Hell
Creat Studios has announced today that they will launch a new Playstation Mini for both the PS3 and PSP this week (April 8th) on the Playstation Store
Freekscape: Escape From Hell has been developed by Kidguru Studios in Brazil, and is a side-scrolling platformer set in 3D environments. Players control a demon named Freek, who happens upon a holy...
News New Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess Trailer Is Brilliant
We told you about Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess a few months ago
The Mediatonic title is set to push the potential of the Playstation Minis platform, and the latest trailer from the game certainly looks to do that. Gameplay appears to be a cross between a platformer and something akin to the iPhones' Doodle Jump. But it's the stunning visual...
High Velocity Bowling has been on my Playstation 3's hard-drive for a long time
I think I bought it while it was in one of SCEE's ludicrously cheap sales. I played it for maybe five-minutes after purchase and then never touched it again. But yesterday was a Bank Holiday here in the UK - a.k.a. "Sit On Your Ass And Do Nothing For 12 Hours"...
News Final Fantasy IX Gets Confirmed For Release On The Japanese PSN
It's happening folks
We hinted at it a few days ago, but Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy IX will be making the short journey over to the PSN. It was confirmed by Square Enix president Yoichi Wada via the firm's Japanese Twitter page. It wouldn't make sense not to put it on there, given how well both Final Fantasy VII and VIII have sold...
News American Playstation Store Updates: 1st April 2010
Price Updates Cuboid Sale (now $4
99, original price $9.99) Digger HD Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99) Magic Orbz Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99) Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99) Mushroom Wars Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99) Smash Cars Sale (now $7.49, original price $14.99) Interpol Sale...
News European Playstation Store Updates: 1st April 2010
Special Offers Until April 15: Outrun Arcade Online (was £7
99/9.99 now £5.25/6.59) Gunstar Heroes (was £3.99/4.99 now £2.39/2.99) TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled (was £7.99/9.99 now £3.99/4.99) Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X Russian Falcons Pack (was £3.99/4.99 now £2.39/2.99) Tom Clancy's End War...
News Sony Online Entertainment Actually Mention The Words "The Agency" Again, Universe Flips Out
About 18 months ago, we posted numerous stories about Sony Online Entertainment's upcoming James Bond-esque MMO The Agency
In fact, at the time, people were talking about a PS3 MMO revolution. But as time's passed, the spearhead of that revolution - The Agency, Free Realms and DC Universe Online - have all but disappeared. Well, until today that is...
News Visceral Games Confirm Dead Space 2 Will Get A Demo, Preferably A Better One This Time Around
Sometimes game demos can practically sell a game all on their own
Sometimes game demos can keep a game on the shelf. It's all a matter of doing it right. The original Dead Space did it wrong. It failed convey the ethos of the game, and subsequently put some people off. Executive producer at Visceral Games Steve Papoutsis is all to aware of that, and...
News TikGames & Creat Studios Launch A Specialised PSN Publisher Storefront
Both TikGames and Creat Studios have been one of the strongest supporters of the Playstation Network
Be it the excellent Magic Ball Orbz, or the more recent Wakeboarding HD - they've won over many Playstation owners with their simple, but endearing content. Today the companies have announced that they're set to launch a publisher store-front under...
News Ignition Entertainment Detail Upcoming PSN Shooter Blacklight: Tango Down
Ignition Entertainment's dropped a few more details on their upcoming PSN shooter, Blacklight: Tango Down
The game, in development at Zombie Studios, is based around a special military unit known as "Blacklight". Duh! The Blacklight team are essentially hand-picked uber-soldiers, and they work directly for the secretary of defence...
News FirstPlay Launches Next Week On The Playstation Network
Future Publishing's just confirmed that the first episode of FirstPlay will launch on the PSN next week for £0
99. That's Thursday, April 8th if you're unsure. Those checking out the first episode will get access to an exclusive in-game item for Just Cause 2.Theres a fantastic buzz about FirstPlay amongst the industry and the gaming community...
News PSN Title Planet Minigolf Will Support Playstation Move
One of the coolest things Sony are doing with the Playstation Move, is providing a back catalogue line-up for the controller
You may only be able to afford one launch title with your Playstation Move peripheral, but it looks like Sony are providing enough retro-active support to ensure you'll have something else to use with your Move controller. Be...
News After Burner Climax Hits The Playstation Network This April 22nd
Yes
After Burner is coming to the Playstation Network, get in! That's right, SEGA Of America has dated their blue-skies flight combat title After Burner Climax for April 22nd in the USA. No price has been announced as of yet, but expect it to be in the $10 ballpark. Update @ 16:47: the date's been confirmed for Europe now too.
News The Incredibles In LittleBigPlanet Are Incredibly Cute
The Incredibles are coming to LittleBigPlanet on April 8th and, guess what, they're looking incredibly cute
This super-hero themed pack not only includes nine costumes, but also a Gallery Level featuring tons of new level building goodies.
News PushSquare's Playstation Picks: 29th-4th April 2010 [She's Only 16! Edition]
It's Monday, thus it's time for us to talk about upcoming Playstation software you might take a shine to
There's not much amazing stuff coming this week but there are ladies. Lots of ladies. PushSquare's Playstation Pick Of The Week: Dead Or Alive Paradise It's all about ladies in swimsuits this week, with Tecmo's voyeur-em-up Dead Or Alive...
News Biggest News Of The Year: David Jaffe's New Game Will Feature DLC
Feign shock and excitement dear readers: David Jaffe - Sony stalwart, industry legend and creator of Kratos - has announced that his new super-secret (ahem
TWISTED METAL.ahem) Playstation 3 title will indeed feature DLC. Stone the crows! We absolutely will be doing DLC with our new game, Jaffe "revealed" shockingly in an episode of the...
News Oh, Final Fantasy IX Might Come To The Playstation Store Too Then?
Given the levels of success both Final Fantasy VII and VIII have found on the Playstation Store, Square Enix would need to be muppets not to release Final Fantasy IX on Sony's digital service
Well, if Square producer Shinji Hashimoto comments are anything to go by — there's a strong chance it could happen. The dude's been judging opinion as to...
Rumour Sony To Change Playstation Store Updates To Wednesday
For years now the Playstation Store has been updated on a Thursday
That's lead to some frustration for gamers, who are irritated Microsoft's XBOX 360 console gets DLC and downloadable games a day "early", simply because Microsoft's store is updated on Wednesdays. Well, it looks like that trend is finally about to change. An email sent to...
News American Playstation Store Updates: 25th March 2010
Downloadable Games Blue Toad Murder Files Episode 1 ($7
49) Blue Toad Murder Files Episode 1-3 Bundle ($14.99) Anarchy: Rush Hour ($7.99) Hamsterball ($9.99) Wakeboarding HD ($14.99) Section 8 ($29.99)</ul>Avatars<ul> Heavy Rain Avatars (x14) ($0.49 each)</ul>The Tester<ul> The Tester Episode 6</ul>PSone...
News Lost Planet 2's Due A New Multiplayer Demo, Release Gets Moved Forward
If you're waiting for Lost Planet 2 then
.. Prepare to wait a little less. It seems strange even typing it, but Lost Planet 2's release date has been moved forward a week to May 11th. In addition to that surprisingly pleasant news, Capcom has announced the game'll get a new multiplayer demo next week, accessible via community distributed voucher...
News European Playstation Store Updates: 25th March 2010
Special Offers Until April 1: 1942: Joint Strike (was £7
99/9.99 now £3.99/4.99) Prince of Persia: Epilogue (Pack) (was £7.99/9.99 now £3.99/4.99) Street Fighter IV Complete Costume Pack (was £9.99/12.99 now £4.79/5.99) Shaun White Snowboarding Mile High Pack (was £3.99/4.99 now £2.39/2.99)...
News Zen Studios Show Off Planet MiniGolf, Pique Our Interest
Readers of this site will know just how enamored we are with Zen Studios' Playstation Network title Zen Pinball
We loved it. So it's exciting to hear about the company's next PSN game, Planet MiniGolf. Not only will the game take Zen Studios' trademark ball physics onto the green — but it'll allow players to challenge over 140 holes alone or in...
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