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News Buy Saints Row: The Third On PlayStation 3, Get Saints Row 2 For Free
While this definitely feels like damage control for a forgotten promise -- and an opportunity to scoop back some positive press -- we suppose we have to credit THQ and Sony for coming good
Regular readers will recall our heated article regarding the removal of exclusive content from the PS3 version of Saints Row: The Third — despite an additional,...
News Sony Kicks Off New Japanese PlayStation Promotions
The PlayStation Vita is not the only platform set to get a promotional push in Japan this holiday
Sony's announced a duo of new campaigns designed to advertise both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable too. The former — which focuses on Sony's new Scarlet Red and Splash Blue PS3 systems — carries the tagline "Yaruzo! Toruzo!...
News The PlayStation 3 Celebrates Its Fifth Birthday In North America
There's never been a better time to own a PlayStation 3
Five years ago we would have been laughed off the 'net for claiming such a statement. But if you look back over the course of this generation, Sony really has done a staggering job of keeping its system relevant despite such a shaky start. With the famous "two jobs" quote and...
News The Sly Cooper Collection Gets Sliced Up For PSN On November 29th
As rumoured earlier this morning, the Sly Cooper Collection is coming to the PlayStation Network
The high-definition re-release of the classic PS2 platformers will be available from Sony's digital store-front on November 29th. You'll be able to purchase the package as a trilogy for $29.99 or separately for $9.99 each. (Yes, it really is cheaper to...
Nolan North voices many high-profile video game characters -- the most notable of which being Uncharted's Nathan Drake and Assassin's Creed's Desmond
Being involved in multiple high-profile projects gives North the rare opportunity to compare development styles, and in an interview with CVG the voice actor has suggested that Ubisoft should adopt the...
News PlayStation Network Down For Maintenance Again Tomorrow
Sony's dropped word that its bringing some of the PlayStation Network's features offline tomorrow (November 17th) for a spot of maintenance
Yup, again. This time it's the PlayStation Store and account management features that will be rendered inaccessible. The maintenance will run for 16:00PM GMT tomorrow right through until 02:00AM GMT on Friday...
News Full List Of VGA 2011 Nominees Revealed, Naughty Dog Tops The Bill
There'll be some partying going on at developer Naughty Dog this evening
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception has scooped up nine nominations for this year's VGAs. Amongst its accolades include nominations for Best Graphics, Best Action Adventure Game, Best Performance (both male and female) and Game Of The Year. Naughty Dog has also been nominated in the...
Report Major Sony Studio Shifts Focus To New PlayStation
On top of a bunch of XBOX successor rumours this week, EDGE has revealed via an unnamed source that at least one major Sony developer has switched attention to the next PlayStation system
According to the report, the Sony subsidiary has had an input on the graphics technology adopted by the new system. But which studio could it be? Our money is...
News The Helghast Arrive In Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Debut Map Pack Teased
Don't tell the ISA, but the Helghast have taken a break from their intergalactic war
They've decided to drop into the luscious realm of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception for a bit of respite. One Helghast trooper was overheard exclaiming, "Geez, it is nice to finally appear in a game with a bit of colour." Uncharted 3's Killzone content...
News Harry Potter Heads Up New 3D Themed PlayStation 3 Bundle
We always suspected Sony would sell more PlayStation 3s if it put more images of Emma Watson on the system's box
(Pre-horrific haircut, of course.) It's taken a while, but it turns out SCEA's finally gotten the message. The platform holder's announced a new bundle for North America, sporting a 160GB PS3, a Blu-ray edition of Harry Potter and the...
News Sony's New PlayStation Move Commercial Is Actually Pretty Cool
The cardboard cut-outs are gone
It's not just SCEA that's gone through a re-imagining of its marketing strategy lately — SCEE's jumped on board too. And there's definitely a hint of the "old" PlayStation marketing message in this new European PlayStation Move commercial. The 60-second spot shows an unreasonably attractive couple rushing...
News Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time Puts You In Control Of The Cooper Clan Ancestors
Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time is undoubtedly one of our most anticipated PS3 releases of 2012
We're enormous fans of the Sly Cooper trilogy, and have been longing for a great mascot-driven platformer on PS3 since 2009's Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time. While Thieves In Time doesn't have series creator Sucker Punch at the helm, developer Sanzaru...
News Sony Announces PlayStation Vita Pre-Order Goodies
The PlayStation Vita is due out in just over three months
And in order to celebrate — and presumably persuade you to pre-order — Sony's announced a European initiative that will reward you for getting your name down early with a bunch of additional goodies. Anyone that pre-orders at selected retailers from November 30th will be eligible for a PS...
News Sony to Remove Sorcery's Invisibility Cloak Next Month
Wands at the ready
It's been close to five months since we last heard anything about Sorcery, when Sony told us the game was still in development. Now the company has said we'll all see more of the much-anticipated Move title next month. Sony told IGN that the game is still in the works and will be shown off to press at December's holiday showcase...
News New Gravity Rush Screenshots Show Off Huge Industrial Environments
For many, Team Siren's Gravity Rush is looking like the must-have PlayStation Vita game
The super-stylised gravity-driven platform game not only promises to take advantage of the Vita's multitude of input devices, but its bold cel-shaded art-style also looks custom built to showcase the system's OLED screen. In a batch of new screenshots, Sony's...
News PlayStation Vita Pre-Orders To Re-Open In Japan Today
Thousands of Japanese gamers queued outside electronics stores on October 15th to register their demand for Sony's PlayStation Vita
The device promptly sold out, driving up prices on auction websites like eBay. But according to Famitsu, a number of Japanese retailers are set to re-open pre-orders for the PlayStation Vita today. The publication...
News Missing In Action PlayStation Move Killer App Sorcery Is Still In Development
Over a year ago Sony announced a game called Sorcery
The PlayStation Move controlled action title quickly caught the attention of the gaming stratosphere, promptly elevating itself to the status of "killer app". But shortly after its announcement, the game went missing in action. We thought it had been cancelled. But thankfully, that's not...
News Sony To Update Torne With PlayStation Vita Support Next Month
Using the PlayStation Vita as a remote play device for Sony's uber-popular Torne PlayStation 3 DVR kit is one of the handheld's biggest selling points in Japan
That functionality is due to arrive next month via a new firmware update that will bring the Torne's software up to version 3.50. With the update you'll be able to write video to your...
News Black Friday Bundles Kick PlayStation 3 Down To $199.99 With Games
Being British we still don't quite understand the fascination with Black Friday
As far as we can understand, the day is designed to encourage North American shoppers to get out of bed early, queue outside their local stores, and spend lots of money on ridiculously under-priced items. We might not fully understand it, but we're totally jealous of it...
News MyResistance Pulled Offline Due To Alleged Hacking Attempts
MyResistance, the official community for Insomniac Games' Resistance franchise, has been pulled offline due to an alleged hacking incident
While compromised user data doesn't appear to be the issue in this instance, a Kotaku report notes that the website was doling out malware on vistors' computers yesterday. The website claims that Insomniac acted...
News Sony Shows Off The PlayStation 3D Display In New Video Tour
With an abundance of really great 3D games launching this Fall, Sony's PlayStation branded 3D display looks more tempting than ever
The device — which is set to launch in North America this weekend — not only boasts affordable 3D gaming (at $499.99), but also features Sony's SimulView technology, designed to provide full-screen local multiplayer...
News UK MP: 'Wii Fit Games Are Perhaps Better Than PlayStation'
Clearly Sony hasn't promoted titles such as The Fight, Move Fitness and DanceStar Party heavily enough in the UK, as British member of parliament Dianne Abbott has criticised "PlayStation" games for the on-set of children's obesity
Far be it from me to advertise any particular product in this Chamber, but Wii Fit games are perhaps better than...
News Sony Announces New North American PlayStation Move Bundles For The Holidays
It's hard to believe that it's only been a year since the PlayStation Move hit store-shelves
The catalogue of supported games has been growing steadily ever since release — and continues to catch steam as the Holidays approach. In order to recognise the abundance of content, SCEA has announced two new PlayStation Move bundles for North America...
News Sony Outlines PlayStation Portable Compatibility On PS Vita
In addition to the announcement of its UMD Passport program, Sony has also detailed exactly how PlayStation Portable games will work on PS Vita
Similarly to full Vita releases, each PSP game will receive its own LiveArea screen. From here you'll be able to access the game and its digital manual where available. In-game you'll be able to toggle a...
News Sony Releases Initial List Of UMD Passport Supported Software
Sony has released details of the first forty titles that will support its UMD Passport backwards compatibility initiative
The program — announced in Japan overnight — will allow those upgrading to PlayStation Vita to purchase digital versions of their UMD titles at a discounted price. Pricing for the discounted games will range from 500 yen (£4...
News Polyphony Digital: We're Working On Gran Turismo 6
There was a surge in excitement for Gran Turismo 5 earlier in the year when Polyphony Digital dropped the game's title-changing Spec-II patch
In fact, for the period of a week our PlayStation Network friends list was pretty much dominated by Gran Turismo 5. (A year on there's still two or three folks that haven't really put anything else into their...
News Resistance 3 Patch Includes More New Maps, Tweaks Move Functionality
Insomniac's been pretty great about adding new maps to Resistance 3 with each new patch
And from Friday it's chucking another couple of locations into the game, completely gratis. Patch 1.05 will add a new 16-player map called Creek to the game, in addition to a four-player map called Granary. Both will be available to players for free once they've...
News DC Universe Online Scoops Up 1 Million New Players Since Going Free-To-Play
Since switching to a free-to-play model, Sony Online Entertainment's announced that DC Universe Online has scooped up a million new players
One million new players have joined DCUO with a 50/50 split between PC and PS3, executive director Lorin Jameson said in a statement. DC Universe Onlines transition to free-to-play has been welcomed by...
News Sony Announces PSP-Vita UMD Passport Program For Japan
The PlayStation Portable is still hot property in Japan
So naturally there's a bit of friction in the region about the PlayStation Vita's lack of UMD backwards compatibility. Sony's aiming to reduce that friction by announcing the PSP-Vita UMD Passport Program for the region. While not foolproof — it's better than nothing. The initiative will...
News PlayStation Move Was Considered For Uncharted 3
Virtually every banner PlayStation 3 exclusive includes PlayStation Move support at this point
Except one — Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. In an interview with JustPushStart, Naughty Dog's Keith Guerette has explained that the motion controller was initially considered for the banner third-person shooter, but was eventually rejected. Sony...
News Sony Opens Registration For PlayStation Suite SDK Beta
Sony's opened the application process for the PlayStation Suite SDK beta -- allowing developers to simultaneously create content for the PlayStation Vita, Xperia Play, Tablet S, Tablet P and other PlayStation certified devices
According to Engadget (who know about these technical things), "The SDK uses the C# programming language, and doesn't...
News Retailer Lists God Of War IV For September 2012
More evidence has emerged that God Of War IV is in development
This time a New Zealand based website has listed the title on its website. It follows a slew of development rumours and job listings that have pointed to the next entry in the set-piece driven series dropping onto PS3 next year. Sony's yet to officially say anything about the next God Of...
News Woah: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Sells 3.8 Million Units On Day One
Blockbuster alert
Sony's just announced that Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception sold 3.8 million units in just one day globally. The numbers were sent out by SCEE in a brief press release that noted the title is "on course to be the biggest selling game in the trilogy". As always with Sony numbers, a few forum posters are pondering whether the...
News Fun Bits Interactive Chat About The Origins Of Escape Plan
Take a deep breath and foray into the wider world of the Internet
You'll find quite a few people talking about the PlayStation Vita, and not all of them positively. "Why would I want to play a game like Uncharted on a small screen," they scream, "I'd rather play it on my big TV." The insinuation appears to be that Sony has...
News MLB 12: The Show Hits A Home-Run On PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Sony's announced the follow-up to what's widely dubbed as the greatest sports series ever created, MLB 12: The Show
The game — which has been ranked as the highest rating baseball game four years in a row — will launch on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita on March 6th 2012. The game will feature Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez on...
News Jak & Daxter Trilogy Edition Confirmed For PlayStation 3
It's happening
After growing speculation, a spokesperson for Sony Computer Entertainment has confirmed that the publisher intends to release a Jak & Daxter Trilogy Edition for PlayStation 3. Rumours mounted overnight when ratings for the purported compilation popped up on various websites around the web. "We can confirm the Jak & Daxter...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Uncharted And Battlefield Get Off To Surprisingly Strong Starts
When a lot of people criticised the PlayStation Vita's launch line-up for being too Western oriented, we were right there with them
Who in Japan would want to play Uncharted: Golden Abyss? If the sales performance of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is anything to go by, then a lot of people. Media Create's released its weekly sales figures for the...
Out Now Move Mind Benders (Europe)
PSN release confirmed
Move Mind Benders is out on Blu-ray this Friday, but if you can't wait — or, more probably, you just don't want to leave your gaming lair — you can download it from the European PlayStation Store right now. The £17.99/€24.99 is a bundle of some of Move's best puzzlers; your money gets you echochrome ii, Tumble and an...
News Updated VidZone Launches On PlayStation 3 Today
T'is almost the season to be jolly -- and Sony's online music video streaming service, VidZone, is preparing for the holidays in style
Knowing that its best chance of getting attention is running in the background during those holiday get togethers, Sony's announced a full reboot for the service, including a snappier interface and a bunch of new...
News Wipeout 2048 Takes Photos Of Your Game Face
We're certain that we're not the only ones guilty of pulling silly faces while we play video games
A sticking out tongue is a sure-fire indication of concentration, while a furrowed brow is a sign of frustration. In Wipeout 2048's multiplayer mode, Sony's aiming to use your game face as an image of triumph or humiliation. We support up to eight...
News Wipeout 2048 Pushed Outside Of Japanese PlayStation Vita Launch, Gravity Daze Due In February
Wipeout 2048 is easily one of our most anticipated PlayStation Vita games
But it looks like Sony's decided to spread out its initial Japanese launch lineup just a touch, pushing the Studio Liverpool developed futuristic racer into January. According to Famitsu, the game will now hit Japanese store shelves a month after PlayStation Vita's release on...
News Wipeout 2048 Controls, Courses and Camera Detailed
Futuristic Q&A
Wipeout 2048 is one of the most anticipated Vita games racing toward launch, and the PlayStation Blog just posted a Q&A with producer Michael Pulst about what players can expect come launch. Pulst revealed that tracks can now span multiple vertical levels, with alternate paths offering an extra layer of strategic choice: will you...
News PlayStation 3 Software Maintenance To Take Place Next Tuesday
A variety of Sony published PlayStation 3 titles are due to go offline for a period of scheduled maintenance, Sony has announced
The downtime will span from 6AM until midday next Tuesday (November 15th). Titles such as PlayStation Home, Buzz, MotorStorm and Wipeout HD will all be affected, while other titles such as Killzone 3, SingStar and...
News Naughty Dog Discusses Aiming Issues With Fans, Teases Remedy
Naughty Dog looks set to correct Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception's so-called "aiming issues" after holding a meeting with fans at its headquarters in Santa Monica
The meeting — held with members from NeoGAF — was dubbed as "really fruitful" by community manager Arne Meyer, and gamers were encouraged to "stay tuned" for future...
News Special PlayStation Move Peripheral In The Works For BioShock Infinite
When Ken Levine announced PlayStation Move support for BioShock Infinite at this year's E3, it seemed more like a statement of intent than anything else
But in a new PlayStation.com post, Sony has hinted that BioShock Infinite's heavily anticipated Move support might be further along than we anticipated. Outlining all the upcoming PlayStation Move...
News Japanese Survey Claims Gamers Aren't Interested In PlayStation Vita
Back in October we posted a couple of stories pertaining to Japanese pre-orders for the PlayStation Vita
The region went nuts for the new handheld, with heavy queues outside popular retailers and online allocations scooped up within minutes. It all makes a Japanese survey — conducted by Goo Research — seem a bit flimsy. The firm claims that from...
News Sony Releases Third Uncharted 3 Behind The Scenes Video
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception actors Nolan North and Emily Rose have returned for one final behind the scenes video, discussing the manner in which Naughty Dog's series uses historical themes to add believability to its plot
Those that have experienced the latest entry in the franchise will already be well aware of the way in which the plot is...
News Factor 5 Outlines Its Cancelled PlayStation 3 Exclusive Animal Wars
With Lair developer Factor 5 officially declared dead, a couple of lifted NDAs have spread news as to what the studio was working on before its closure
One game was a PlayStation 3 exclusive known as Animal Wars, a "World War II themed game that played like Warhawk but between animals," one NeoGAF poster explained. Sounds like a neat idea,...
News Sony Pumping £2 Million Into Move Christmas Push
Top titles get coverage
With Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception out last week, every other Sony PS3 title for this year supports PlayStation Move. Pretty impressive stuff, and something PlayStation wants to publicise with a £2m marketing campaign intended to shout about the motion controller this Christmas. Sony Computer Entertainment UK's product...
News Kevin Butler Inducts More Players Into The Hall Of Play
A lot of PlayStation fans were disappointed to see "Michael" get all the attention in its latest commercial
So Sony launched the "Hall Of Play", an initiative designed to give PlayStation gamers the worldwide recognition they deserve. In this latest pseudo-commercial, executive Kevin Butler honours PSN user "Legit_Btness"' with a...
