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So now we've heard the marketing line on Sony's NGP, it's time to digest the specifications
We'd love to give you a colourful commentary on what all the specs mean, but errr, we don't understand any of this stuff. Feel free to peruse the technical details as released by Sony after the jump though. If the thing can run PS3 games, we're assuming it's...
News PlayStation Meeting 2011: NGP Concept Video Is All About Putting The Power In Your Hands
Some elements of this NGP concept video are agonisingly cringe-worthy, but it gets across the main pillars of Sony's new handheld device
It showcases the handheld's top-tier features such as trophies, "Near" GPS connectivity and the PlayStation Network. Get the trailer after the jump.
News PlayStation Meeting 2011: Yakuza: Of The End & Lost Planet 2 Demonstrated On NGP
Yakuza: Of The End and Lost Planet 2 are PlayStation 3 games
But that doesn't stop them running on Sony's latest portable device, the NGP. During Sony's PlayStation Meeting press conference in Japan, Capcom's Jun Takeuchi took to the stage to demonstrate Lost Planet 2 running on the new handheld. Takeuchi said the demo was running MT Framework...
News PlayStation Meeting 2011: Unreal Engine 3 Demonstrated On NGP
Epic Games' Tim Sweeney dropped by at Sony's PlayStation Meeting this morning to demonstrate that the Unreal Engine 3 runs on the NGP
Sweeney showcased an updated version of the iPhone's "Epic Citadel" tech demo, which featured more interaction and characters than the iPhone version. Sweeney claimed that the NGP is "four times as...
News PlayStation Meeting 2011: Metal Gear Solid 4 Demonstrated On NGP
Sony's new handheld, the NGP, is an absolute power-house
During Sony's PlayStation Meeting in Tokyo this morning, the platform holder brought Hideo Kojima on-stage to demonstrate PlayStation 3 title, Metal Gear Solid 4, on the portable system. "There's no announcement of a new title today," Kojima confessed, "But I'd like to talk...
News PlayStation Meeting 2011: NGP's "Near" Application Tracks Your Location
Amongst its ridiculously powerful specifications and control interfaces, Sony's NGP also has some pretty neat GPS functionalities
An application built into the device called "Near" is an ongoing map allowing you to track where you are and where you have been. Near connects with the PSN to find out what games are popular in your current...
According to Sony, LiveArea is the NGP's "game oriented communication platform"
It will replace the popular XMB interface that has graced numerous Sony products over the past five or so years. LiveArea will support popular PlayStation staples such as the PlayStation Store, Trophies, PSN friends, messaging and more. At long last: trophies on the go!
News PlayStation Meeting 2011: ... And The NGP Looks A Little Bit Like This!
Sony's just sent us press photos of their new PlayStation handheld, the NGP
You can read more about the actual device through here. For now let's gaze at pretty pictures.
Sony's bringing out the big names to support their newly announced portable platform, the NGP
Amongst the in-development content includes familiar franchises such as Uncharted, LittleBigPlanet, Wipeout, Killzone and Hot Shots/Everybody's Tennis. Taking the stage to demonstrate the new Uncharted title, Shuhei Yoshida showcased how the device's...
So y'know all we've been hearing about the PlayStation Phone? Well PlayStation Suite is not that, though it kinda is at the same time
PlayStation Suite is PlayStation on phones and tablets. The service will provide "PlayStation content to other devices", including, of course, Android powered smart-phones. SCE top-bod Kaz Hirai noted that,...
News Tomorrow (We Think) The PSP2 Will Be Announced At Sony's PlayStation Meeting In Japan
This time tomorrow, we're 99
9% sure we'll know a little more about the direction of Sony Computer Entertainment's handheld strategy. At 3PM JST Sony's scheduled an event in Tokyo, Japan deemed "PlayStation Meeting 2011". Last time Sony held a PlayStation Meeting (in 2005), details of the PS3 were revealed. With the 3DS months away from...
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (not PlayStation Phone) has been leaking all over the 'net since Christmas
Some factory workers swiped the still unannounced device off the production line or something. Now Engadget's got their hands on the unit too, and have spent the last week or so scrutinising every element of the gizmo. Remember, it's still...
News Killzone 3's Jungle Caves Look Kinda Awesome
Another day, another Killzone 3 multiplayer reveal
Sony's really ramping up the promotional work now LittleBigPlanet 2's out of the way aren't they? The latest map reveals a pretty unusual Killzone setting — the jungle. As has already been pointed out on a hundred different forums, this looks more like a cave than a jungle. Remember the game is...
We've said it once and we'll say it again: MotorStorm: Apocalypse is the best looking example of 3D in video games we've seen to date
It's incredible. To celebrate the game's stupidly good technology, SCEE's released a 3D trailer for the game. Unfortunately, as very few of us actually have access to 3D tech, the 2D trailer embedded is the one we'll...
Sony's revealed that there will be a single-player demo for Killzone 3 available before the game's big release next month
The teaser — due on February 15th / 16th (North America / Europe) — will drop players mid-way into the single-player campaign, allowing them to explore the Icy Incursion stage. There'll be two versions of the demo available...
News Happy Birthday MAG! May You Stay Massive For Many More Years!
MAG was a bit of an experiment when it launched last year
The madcap 256-player online multiplayer shooter had its critics, but ended up proving its worth. While never commanding a player base as large as a game like Call Of Duty, MAG has a very devoted audience that continues to play today. We still jump in every few months, such is the love...
Rumour PSP2 Longer Than Current Device But Not As Wide, Possible Specifications Leaked
French website 01
net</a> report that the PSP2 could be technically comparable to Apple's next generation iPhone and iPad devices. As the rumours grow in the build-up to Thursday, the site claims to have got its hands on a development unit of the PSP2 (and subsequently the specs). We've included all the technical gubbins after the jump...
News William C. Dietz Novel To Bridge The Gap Between Resistance Sequels
Sony's announced William C
Dietz will pen a second Resistance novel to bridge the gap between Resistance 2 and Resistance 3. The book — entitled Resistance: A Hole In The Sky — will depict the events of Resistance 3 protagonist Joseph Capelli leading up to the game. It will be published this summer by Del-Rey books.
News MLB 11: The Show Gets One-Button Mode For Disabled Gamers
Sony's added a one-button gameplay mode to upcoming baseball title, MLB 11: The Show, at the request of 25-year old cerebal palsy patient, Hans Smith
According to the report , the new gameplay mode will allow gamers with disabilities to throw the ball or swing the bat with a single push of a button. May we nominate Square? Here I am, a baseball...
We know you're still going to crawl back into your uninformed corner of the Internet and complain about how PlayStation Home is all about waiting in a line to play a game of pool, but that's just not the case anymore
PlayStation Home is awesome. It might not be your particular flavour of herbal tea, but we love the direction Sony's taking with the...
News Honestly, We're Almost Certain This Is Not The PSP2
There's an elaborate hoax doing the rounds
Some big publications are posting up grainy shots of what they claim "could be" the PSP2. Never ones to miss out on a hit mongering story, we've decided to jump on the bandwagon and share our opinion on the matter. This is not the PSP2. For starters it looks like a carbon copy of the Xperia Play...
News Why Does Amazon Say PlayStation Move is Discontinued?
Mystery afoot
Have you struggled to find a solus Move controller since its launch in September? Has it been difficult enough for you to believe, however crazy it may sound, that it's no longer being manufactured? Here comes Amazon to add a little fuel to that fire with this listing. Amazon.com is listing the Move controller as "discontinued by...
News Tumble Falls to Half Price in PlayStation Network Sale
$4.99 in North America
If you're after a cheap but engaging downloadable title for PlayStation Move, you could do a lot worse than pick up Tumble, the block-stacking, tower-building title that shows off the controller's range of movement as beautifully as any other. If you live in North America, you can now get 50% off Tumble as part of...
News Codemasters Boss Backs PSP2 Power Rumours
Codemasters' top noggin has added further fuel to the "PSP2 is super powerful" bonfire
Ironically speaking at the 3DS event in Amsterdam last week, Rod Cousens told Eurogamer that rumours about Sony's next handheld are true. It is indeed a bit of beast. In portable areas youre going to have statements, which already out in the press, saying...
News These Are The Guns You'll Be Firing In Killzone 3
We're just about a month away from the release of Killzone 3, and with the multiplayer beta due to launch in early February, Guerrilla's jumped onto the PlayStation Blog to reveal the game's full arsenal
There are a bunch of weapons available, with Guerrilla touting the importance of each gun having its "own unique role". Click through...
News Smedley: DC Universe Online Is Sony Online Entertainment's Fastest Selling Game
If you had any question about the success of Sony Online Entertainment's latest MMO, DC Universe Online, then look no further than John Smedley's latest Tweet
The SOE president revealed on the micro-blogging site that DC Universe Online is the studio's "fastest selling game ever". Smedley added that the company has added new servers and is...
News Heads Up: PlayStation Meeting Kicks Off 3PM JST This Thursday
Sony's pinned a 3PM JST start time on this Thursday's PlayStation Meeting in Tokyo
Convert times as appropriate, but that makes it 6AM GMT here in the UK. Don't expect news to trickle out immediately though. We imagine it will take an hour or so before the good stuff hits the 'net. The event's like to see the unveiling of the PSP2 at long last. We...
News Hyperdimension Neptunia Nets Stacked "Premium Edition" In North America
You'll have to bear with us while we read up on Hyperdimension Neptunia as we're not overly familiar with NIS America's PS3-exclusive strategy RPG
From what we understand, the game's main cast of characters are based on video game consoles. Let us just check. Five minutes... Ok. This is nuts. Hyperdimension Neptunia (and we quote) is a "take on...
News Real-Life LittleBigPlanet Might Actually Be As Good As PS3 LittleBigPlanet
It might take a few seconds for you to realise what's going on in this delightful LittleBigPlanet clip, but once it clicks it may just blow your mind
We all know LittleBigPlanet's brilliant on PlayStation 3, but what if it was made of real cardboard sets and Sackboy plushies? The answer is embedded above.
News Sackboy Steals The British Software Charts, Mass Effect 2 PS3 Comes In Seventh
Let's all pause for a quick cheer: hoo-ray
Chart-Track's just revealed that LittleBigPlanet 2's rightfully topped the British software sales charts, knocking Call Of Duty: Black Ops from its perch. Big congratulations to the guys over at Media Molecule. It's a stunning game and it deserves every success. LittleBigPlanet 2 was only one half of a big...
Feature Going Through The MMOtions: DC Universe Online on PlayStation 3 - #2
PushSquare editor Sammy Barker jumps into the gigantic world of PlayStation 3 MMO DC Universe Online
This on-going feature serves as an evolving review of the game, complete with personal anecdotes and opinion. For more editions of Going Through The MMOtions, click here.</em> As an MMO newcomer, I'm starting to appreciate that the beauty of...
Definitely sounds like Sony's being Sony again
Nikkei is reporting some colossus information on the PSP2 this evening. According to preliminary information on the device, Nikkei reports that Sony's next portable system will support 3G functionality and an OLED touchscreen. OLED screens are widely considered some of the best available on the market...
News We'd Almost Forgotten Just How Good Killzone 3's Guns Sound
Thank goodness for this multiplayer footage Sony's put up to celebrate Killzone 3's upcoming open beta
Just as we'd started to forget just how chunky Killzone's weapons sound, a smattering of gameplay footage arrives to remind us. Most exciting about this clip of Killzone 3's Bilgarsk Boulevard — the map looks huge, while still maintaining a...
News LittleBigPlanet 2 Already Surpasses Original's Player Records
LittleBigPlanet 2's only been officially out for around 24 hours here in the UK, and little more than a few days in the US, but it's already managed to smash the original game's player records
Studio co-founder David Smith told Eurogamer, "The user count is actually quite crazy - we've already massively outstripped our LBP1 record for total...
Rumour Metal Gear Solid HD Trilogy Coming To PlayStation 3
A high-definition remake of the original Metal Gear Solid trilogy is coming to PlayStation 3 if reports in Official PlayStation Magazine are to be believed
The magazine cites "insider whispers" as the source for the story, stating that the "first three" Metal Gear Solid games are set to be reborn on the PlayStation 3. It would...
News LittleBigTVAd Focuses On LittleBigCreators
SCEE's posted up the LittleBigPlanet 2 television advert over on the PlayStation Blog
The ad was created in conjunction with a number of high profile LittleBigPlanet level designers, and the results are kinda amazing. The coolest thing is that each of the levels are available to play now in the game. Our favourite is the Mediterranean Street Race, a...
SCEE's announced that through February 3rd to February 15th players will be able to enlist upon the Killzone 3 open beta
The client will provide early access to Killzone's Frozen Dam multiplayer level, playable across three game modes: Guerrilla Warfare, Warzone and Operations. The offline multiplayer Botzone component will also be available. There...
News PSP2 To Be Announced At Japanese PlayStation Meeting On January 27th
Six years ago Sony held an event in Japan called the "PlayStation Meeting"
The July 25th, 2005 meeting revealed some of Sony's early plans for the PlayStation 3. The January 27th, 2011 event labelled "PlayStation Meeting" is believed to lead to the long awaited unveiling of the PSP2. Andriasang's picked up on the name via a series of...
LittleBigPlanet 2 doesn't support PlayStation Move out of the box, but Media Molecule's studio director, Siobhan Reddy, has told IGN that a "Play, Create, Share" pack for Sony's motion device is in the works and will be ready soon
Apparently the pack will be "announced in a little while". Well, the exciting thing to do with Move is,...
News Take A Quick Virtual Tour Of Sackboy's Birth Place
Media Molecule are probably quirkiest development studio in video games, so we found this short Youtube tour (embedded after the jump) of their office most intriguing
It's pretty much as we expected to be honest — there's a "pet wall" and lots of whacky light shades. Oh, and there's a table-tennis set-up too. Every office needs one,...
News Amazon Announces The Acquisition Of LOVEFiLM
Amazon's announced that they've acquired the European-based DVD-rental (and streaming) service LOVEFiLM for an undisclosed amount
LOVEFiLM launched an application on the PlayStation 3 late last year. According to VentureBeat, Amazon went ahead with the purpose because of the company's streaming solutions. Apparently, with 20 percent of the service's...
News LittleBigPlanet 2's Audio Sequencer Could Have Been A Stand-Alone Game
LittleBigPlanet 2 is crazy
Like, really crazy. It's so crazy, one of its level editing tools is practically a simplified digital audio workstation. That's bonkers. In fact, LBP2's audio sequencer was originally being considered as a stand-alone game. Ker-ray-zee. According to Media Molecule's audio lead Kenny Young, Sony pushed the developer to...
News PlayStation Home's Exciting Espionage Title Launches In The US This Week
We've said it once, we'll say it again, and we'll continue to champion it until it sinks in: PlayStation Home is starting to get really, really exciting
It feels like Home's finally beginning to reach the potential it always aspired to. Spaces like Sodium One are what we won us over, so it's exciting to see more games implemented into Home's...
News Stacking Pops Onto The PlayStation Network On February 8th
DoubleFine's quirky Russian doll-inspired downloadable offering, Stacking, is due for release on the PlayStation Network on February 8th the developer's confirmed
The game will cost $14.99. We still don't know a great deal about the title, though we do know the protagonist will be able to assume the bodies of other characters to gain access to new...
LittleBigPlanet 2's kinda out
Killzone 3's nearly out. But the cogs at Sony's overworked PR office keep turning; we've just realised we still know absolutely nothing about SOCOM 4's multiplayer component. That's not a problem though, because Sony's announced on the US PlayStation Blog that marked copies of Killzone 3 (Helghast and
News Guerrilla Games: Killzone 3 "Feels More Fluid" Than Previous Entry
Guerrilla Games has reiterated its intent to appease "control lag" complaints with Killzone 3
The studio's told EDGE magazine that Killzone 3 is suitably "more fluid" than its predecessor: we were still tweaking and checking framerate, I checked this game back-to-back with Killzone 2 and have to say that it plays so much more...
News Portal 2 On PlayStation 3 Nets Cross-Platform Play, Cloud Storage & Steam Play
When Gabe Newell showed up at Sony's E3 press conference last year and stated that the PS3 version of Portal 2 would be the "definitive version," we assumed it meant we'd get an extra couple of levels and cloud storage
And we would have been happy with that. But what Valve's actually announced for the PS3 version of Portal 2 goes above and beyond...
Out Today LittleBigPlanet 2 (North America)
Sackboy returns
After months of betas, demos, teaser videos and more, Sackboy sequel LittleBigPlanet 2 is finally available to buy in North America. The game contains PlayStation Network title Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves, a two-player co-operative adventure for Move and DualShock 3. Media Molecule originally stated that there would be more Move...
News LittleBigPlanet 2 Smashes LittleBigWorldRecords Now!
The LittleBigWorldRecord is up and running
To celebrate the release of LittleBigPlanet 2 this week, Sony's aiming to smash a number of Guiness World Records. The event's taking place at the Sony Style store in New York City, with goodies promised for the first 500 people who show up tomorrow morning and buy the game. There's a bunch more information...
News HANG ON, LITTLEBIGPLANET 2 IS OUT THIS WEEK!!!
Man, this has really crept up on us: LittleBigPlanet 2 is out tomorrow in the US
That's crazy. It feels like we've been waiting forever but here it is. Finally. Even if you're in Europe, you've only got a few extra days to wait. There's nothing more we can really say. If you're human, you'll be pumped. Sit back, listen to the sub-bass, and check...
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