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News Sony's Tokyo Game Show Press Conference Kicks Off Tonight
Land of the rising sun
You wouldn’t think there was a major video game convention about to start. Interest in the Tokyo Game Show is at an all time low – but we’re hopeful Sony can inject some enthusiasm during its pre-show press conference overnight. If you want to follow the action live, you’ll need to set your alarm clocks for 05:00AM...
News PlayStation Vita v1.81 Firmware Update Sneaks Online
Software stability
Prior to release, Sony made a point of mentioning that the Vita’s firmware updates would be less frequent than the PS3. Yet, here we are – talking about the handheld’s latest software refresh, which essentially does nothing whatsoever. According to the platform holder, the small update improves software stability. We’ll...
News Sony Starts Sending Out European PS All-Stars Beta Codes
Don your lab coat
Sony has started inviting European gamers to test out PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. If you volunteered yourself for scientific duties, you should probably check your email inbox right now. Go on – we’ll wait. Unlike the US beta, the European test will span both PS3 and Vita. You’ll be able to sample a handful of...
News PlayStation on Campus Tour Heads Back to School
Academic activity
If you thought college was all fun and games – then you’d be absolutely right. Sony has announced a new North American tour initiative that will see the latest and greatest games brought directly to a campus near you. Starting 20th September you’ll be able to get your hands on the likes of PlayStation All-Stars Battle...
News Sony Continuing to Support WipEout While Franchise's Future Is Decided
As you were
Sony will continue to support WipEout 2048, according to a post on the game’s Facebook page. The announcement follows a mysterious Tweet this afternoon that claimed the brand was still alive. “While we wait for news on the future of WipEout, online play will continue to be supported and there will be plenty of WipEout comm
News Sony Celebrates LittleBigPlanet Vita's Launch with New Trailer
Good times
With LittleBigPlanet Vita already available at some North American stores, Sony has released a brand new trailer designed to celebrate the game’s launch. The footage focuses on the title’s Arcade mode, which is separate from the campaign and boasts a variety of short-burst experiences built using the game’
Talking Point Why Sony Won't Be Too Worried About the Wii U
Here comes a new challenger
They’d never admit it, but the upper-executives at Sony Computer Entertainment were no doubt glued to Nintendo’s pre-release Wii U press conferences last week. After a disappointing E3 showing, the competitor pulled out all the stops to convince consumers its latest platform is worth paying attention to – and...
News WipEout 2048 Community Team Tweets: "We Are Alive"
What?
The official WipEout 2048 Twitter account has teased that it is “alive” this afternoon, causing mass confusion amongst PlayStation fans. Regular readers will recall the sad news regarding developer Studio Liverpool’s closure earlier this year, but it seems like something is bubbling behind the scenes. Exactly what, we’re not entirely...
News Polish Promotion Points to Imminent PS3 Super Slim Reveal
See you in Tokyo
The heavily rumoured PlayStation 3 Super Slim will be officially unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show later this week, a Polish advertisement has all but confirmed. A promotion for the hardware refresh – which narrowly missed out on a GamesCom reveal last month – was spotted by TheSixthAxis on Polish website
News LittleBigPlanet Vita Is Already Available in North America
Smooth sailing
It seems it’s impossible for Sony to release a new LittleBigPlanet title without some kind of drama. Regular readers will recall the original game being delayed due to controversial lyrics in one of its songs, while the sequel missed out on its initial holiday release date by quite some margin. LittleBigPlanet Vita looked like it...
Book Review Uncharted: The Fourth Labyrinth
Buccaneers and buried gold
Uncharted: The Fourth Labyrinth opens exactly as you’d expect it to. The franchise’s affable protagonist, Nathan ‘Nate’ Drake, is pictured driving through a tropical backdrop with a beautiful girl to his side – and a host of gun-toting thugs flashing submachine guns in his rear-view mirror. Within a single turn...
News Killzone HD Fires onto PlayStation Network Next Month
Hel-gasp
You won’t need to pick up a copy of the Killzone Trilogy in order to play the re-mastered version of the franchise’s debut – Killzone HD is also set to explode onto the PlayStation Store. The popular PS2 title will be available as a standalone release on 23rd October in North America and 24th October in Europe. In addition to...
News Select Your Favourite PlayStation All-Stars Cover Heroes
Daddy or chips?
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale may be brimming with popular protagonists – but Sony wants you to consider the impossible, and select your favourite. The platform holder has teamed up with specialist retailer GAME to produce a unique line of high-gloss sleeves that will wrap copies of the mascot mash-up in the UK. There are ten...
News Sony Shepherds New Tokyo Jungle Trailer Online
Wild thing
This appropriately melodramatic Tokyo Jungle launch trailer is packed with the kind of excitement you’d expect from a game set in a post-apocalyptic city inhabited solely by feral animals. The bizarre PlayStation 3 exclusive has proved a roaring success in Japan, and is now ready for its debut overseas. Curious players can expect to...
News Sony Has Unannounced Titles to Reveal at TGS
Place your bets now
We worried that Sony’s software splurge at GamesCom would keep its Tokyo Game Show surprises to a bare minimum, but it turns out we were sorely mistaken. According to the latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation Magazine, the platform holder is planning to reveal a slew of new titles during the Japan-centric show. Unfortunately,...
News Counter-Strike Was August's Top Selling PSN Game
Go, go, go
Valve’s downloadable multiplayer shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has stormed straight to the top of the PlayStation Network sales charts in North America. The title – which launched at the end of August – fought off strong competition from fellow PSN Play promoted titles Sound Shapes and Papo & Yo. Telltale’s stellar...
News Nurture Your Own Ecosystem in Ecolibrium on Vita
Flora and fauna
Bizarre ecosystem simulator Ecolibrium is set to launch on the PlayStation Vita in Europe tomorrow, publisher Sony has announced. The free application challenges you to “maintain harmony within your own created environment”. You’ll need to select complementary plants, animals and artefacts in order to balance your world. Make...
News PlayStation Plus Cloud Storage Upgraded to 1GB This Week
Breathing room
You’ll finally be able to back up that Afrika save this week, when PlayStation Plus’ cloud storage is bumped up to a whopping 1GB. A system software update will be required to enable the anticipated enhancement – allowing you to store virtually all of your game saves on Sony’s servers. As always, you’ll be able to specify...
News 3G PlayStation Vita Finally Graces Canada in October
Connected
It may have slipped your memory, but Canada still hasn’t received the 3G version of the PlayStation Vita. The enhanced SKU was quietly cancelled in the region ahead of the system’s February launch – and there’s been very little information from platform holder Sony ever since. Well, until this evening anyway. The company has...
News Now You Can Play Through Final Fantasy VII in LittleBigPlanet 2
Head in the clouds
Boot up LittleBigPlanet 2 now and you’ll be amazed. While there was no shortage of impressive content at launch, the platformer has really come into its own over the past 18 months. It’s simply staggering what budding creator curators have built – and that sentiment extends to this obsessive recreation of Final Fantasy VII...
News North American PlayStation Plus Goes Beat 'em Up Bonkers
Crude buster
If you’re looking for a source of stress relief ahead of the long winter months, PlayStation Plus has got you covered. Sony has announced that button bashers Double Dragon: Neon and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game will be added to the premium service’s Instant Game Collection in North America from 11th September. That means...
News Animated Invizimals Television Series Appearing Next Year
Brought to life
Sony’s augmented reality franchise Invizimals is unbelievably popular in parts of continental Europe. As such, it’s not exactly surprising to learn that the platform holder is launching an animated television series based on the Pokémon-inspired franchise. The first episode – produced in collaboration with Spanish animation...
News Sony Discouraging Console Ports on PlayStation Vita
Learning lessons
Listen to the ramblings of any video game armchair analyst, and they’ll excitedly inform you that the PSP struggled because of its emphasis on shoddy home console ports. They’d be partly right, but the insinuation that Vita is flagging for the same reason seems a little unfounded. Granted the platform has depended on...
News Sony Working with Bethesda to Solve Skyrim DLC Woes
No guarantees
While Xbox 360 owners enjoy the second The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim DLC pack, developer Bethesda has yet to release the first expansion on PlayStation 3. In fact, the company has revealed that it's struggling to get the content running on Sony’s platform at all – an unsurprising admission considering the game’s troubled launch...
News Catch Up with 15 Minutes of The Last of Us Gameplay
Good grief
If the next-generation PlayStation really is poised to launch next year, then the PS3 is destined to go out with a bang. Between The Last of Us and Beyond: Two Souls, Sony has an impressive first-party line-up planned for the start of 2013. This lengthy The Last of Us gameplay trailer showcased at PAX Prime 2012 last weekend demonstrates...
News LittleBigPlanet Karting's Narrative is Utter Nonsense
Not that it really matters
Believe it or not, United Front Games’ upcoming LittleBigPlanet Karting has a storyline. Community coordinator Michael Buffaloe explains that the game takes place after the events of LittleBigPlanet 2, long after Sackboy squashed the evil Negativitron. He continues that Craftworld was subsequently invaded by visitors...
News Patrick Seybold Exits Sony Computer Entertainment
Greener grass
Patrick Seybold – the employee saddled with the unfortunate task of spinning Sony’s often disappointing NPD sales results into something positive – has left PlayStation after 12 years. The veteran SCEA employee announced the news on Twitter earlier this week, confirming that he has a new role at mobile outfit TapJoy lined up...
News Wonderbook: Book of Spells Enchants Stores on 13th November
New chapter
Harry Potter spin-off Wonderbook: Book of Spells may not be the most obvious PlayStation 3 blockbuster of the year, but it’s clear that Sony has big plans for the augmented reality title. That’s been underlined by a North American release date of 13th November – right at the start of the gift giving season. The J.K. Rowling...
Rumour Gravity Rush's Kat to Turn PS All-Stars Upside Down
Dazed and confused
At this point, the developers at SuperBot Entertainment must be having nightmares about any remaining PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale information – especially considering the sheer wealth of details that have already spilled online. As such, if you work for the unlucky developer, you might want to cover your eyes right now:...
News Vita Sales Have a Welcome Boost in Japan
Getting back into the rhythm
There's been a fair share of doom and gloom around Vita recently, with one consistent source of bad news coming from the Japanese charts. Thankfully, this week represents a reverse in the trend, with Sony doing well in the software chart and seeing a revival for its handheld in the hardware stakes. In the software...
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 Giant Sparrow Brings The Unfinished Swan to Life
Gut wrenching
This brand new The Unfinished Swan trailer is so effortlessly macabre that it gave us goosebumps. Its purpose is to introduce the King – the curious monarch behind the PSN exclusive’s striking world – but we couldn’t help but get choked up over the comparison between the protagonist and his deceased mother’s unfinished...
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 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 Kaz Hirai Claims PlayStation Vita Is Meeting Sales Targets
But lagging behind in some regions
Recently appointed Sony overlord Kaz Hirai has pointed out that the PlayStation Vita is performing near expectations globally, but that it's "trending behind in certain territories". Earlier this month, the platform holder revealed that the system had sold 2.2 million units worldwide. While Hirai wouldn’t reveal...
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 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 LittleBigPlanet Vita Is Finally Finished
Up, up, up
Swedish studio Tarsier has completed work on LittleBigPlanet Vita. The company announced the news on its official blog this afternoon, declaring that “the stage is set for you to play, create and share levels on the go to your heart’s content”. Sony will now begin manufacturing the game ahead of its 19th September release date in...
News Ratchet & Clank: QForce Beta Opens to EU Plus Members
Full frontal assault
If you’re a European PlayStation Plus subscriber, we recommend booting up your PS3 right away. Sony has launched a Ratchet & Clank: QForce beta which will be available to premium members for a “limited time only”. The beta features a single-player tutorial, a ranked competitive mode for up to four players, and...
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 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 Journey Art Book Scales Your Coffee Table Next Month
Bound in blood
Journey will be making one final excursion next month, when The Art of Journey travels onto shelves across the globe. The hardcover book – penned and designed by art director Matt Nava – features images from the game, and discusses the influences and ideas behind its development. It also includes in-game 3D models, which can be...
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 Vita Firmware v1.80 Locks Memory Cards to Single Account
Rage quit
Sony has coaxed the Internet into another fit of misplaced vitriol this evening, by a plugging a workaround that allowed users to change PSN accounts with a single memory card. The platform holder declared prior to release that the system would only be compatible with a single account, but clever users found a simple way to overcome the...
News Vita Firmware v1.80 Adds Touch Controls to PSP Games
New ways to play
The PlayStation Vita’s latest firmware update comes bundled with a bevy of hidden features. Amongst them is the ability to assign touch controls to PSP games. We’re not quite sure what the purpose of this addition is, but we suppose someone will find a use for it. After all, more options are always better than less. You can...
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 PlayStation Vita v1.80 Firmware Update Is Available Now
Mild controversy
As promised, Sony has launched the latest firmware update for the PlayStation Vita. The hotly anticipated refresh brings with it PSone emulation as well as a slew of other improvements. Unfortunately, you can count the number of officially supported classics on two hands in North America. SCEA’s list of compatible titles may...
