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GamesCom 2010 LittleBigPlanet 2's Music Sequencer Is Incredible
Before we did this PushSquare lark, we used to lock ourselves in dark rooms with Cubase and Reason trying to create the perfect pop-song
After numerous failed attempts, we decided we weren't cut out for a pop career, so we started writing about video games instead. LittleBigPlanet 2 may just end up merging our two hobbies, however. During GamesCom,...
News Has The Impenetrable PlayStation 3 Been Hacked By A USB Modchip?
Sony's fought a solid war against the hackers
The PlayStation 3's been on the market for a substantial length of time and still the system's yet to be hacked, and subsequently pirated. But a group of hackers claim to have breached the PS3's impenetrable defences with a USB plug-and-play device that bypasses Sony's copy protection. The PSJailbreak...
News PlayStation Move Demos Will Make Their Way Onto The PlayStation Store
If you've already bought the PlayStation Eye, there's every chance you might have been feeling a little short-changed lately
Nobody wants a second PlayStation Eye, but up until this point, it seemed like the only way to get hold of some Move demos was to buy the PlayStation Move Starter Kit - which includes the Move controller, Eye and Starter disc...
News Sony: There Are Plans For Sports Champions DLC
Sony's confirmed on the PlayStation Blog that "there are plans" to bring DLC to the excellent Sports Champions
According to one of the game's producers, Jeremy Ray, the team will be "announcing details soon". Whether or not the DLC will stretch to new sports, we're uncertain. We'd hazard the added content will focus on adding characters,...
GamesCom 2010 The Fight: Lights Trailer Features Danny Trejo
Known for his Hollywood tough-guy roles, there's no better trainer fit for the brutal The Fight: Lights Out than Danny Trejo
Whether Sony's signed him up purely for this trailer or the full game, we're unsure. We hope Machete himself makes an appearance in the full game though. We were impressed when we played the game a little earlier in the year,...
GamesCom 2010 Gran Turismo 5 Injects Some Car-PG, Gets B-Spec Campaign
We all know about Gran Turismo's A-Spec career path
It's the driving simulator portion of the game, the section where you pick a car and race it. But what of Gran Turismo 5's new B-Spec mode? It's basically a "racing simulation RPG". In B-Spec you are not the driver, but are the voice in the driver's ear. You watch races from the...
GamesCom 2010 Take A Look At That inFamous 2 Gameplay Footage With The New-Old Cole
Cole's back
We already established that with the GamesCom trailer. And apparently his new model is already back and running in the game. This footage out of GamesCom is the same section of inFamous 2 we've seen before (note: it looks incredible), but it now features the old Cole character model. It's well worth watching again. Are you g
GamesCom 2010 Sorcery Still Looks Utterly Fantastic
Sorcery was one of the surprise announcements at E3 that seemed to completely justify the PlayStation Move's existence
40-or-so game announcements later, there's plenty more to get excited about regarding the PlayStation Move — but Sorcery still looks like one of the stand-out titles in the motion controllers catalogue. We hope there's plenty of...
Rumour Sony's Showing PSP2 To Publishers, Has Touch Sensitive Controls On The Reverse Of The Unit
There's a great big stonking rumour coming out of Eurogamer today, as the site's claiming that Sony are showing various publishers the follow-up to the PlayStation Portable
Apparently the next generation PSP is roughly the same size as the PSP-3000 and is being demonstrated with a number of first-party titles. The big news is how the device controls...
News MotorStorm: Apocalypse Will Prove 3D's Worth, Claim Sony
We've seen MotorStorm: Apocalypse in 3D and we have to say that it is pretty incredible
The depth adds to your ability to judge corners, but the effect brings so much more to the image. There was one moment during our hands-on where we intuitively ducked to the side as a large piece of debris flew out of the screen. Along with Killzone 3, Apocalypse...
GamesCom 2010 About Those Go-Karts In Gran Turismo 5
Gamersyde's captured some pretty stunning footage of Gran Turismo 5's new go-kart modes from GamesCom
It looks like a ton of fun, a super-serious Mario Kart if you will. We can't wait to try it our for ourselves. Apparently there are more Gran Turismo announcements to follow tomorrow; we're not sure how Polyphony can top the excitement from this...
GamesCom 2010 New DC Universe Online Trailer Is All About Escapism
Video games are, for us, all about being something you're not
This DC Universe Online trailer really hammers home that point. In the MMORPG you'll create a character and fight alongside (or against) the superheroes of the DC Universe in a massive online world. Conceptually it sounds fantastic. It hits PC and PlayStation 3 in November.
GamesCom 2010 Gran Turismo 5 Nets Course Maker, Weather, Kart Racing
What have Polyphony Digital been up to for the past five or so years? Quite a lot actually
Aswell as building the prettiest racing game ever made, Gran Turismo 5, they've also been packing the title with features. Producer Kazunori Yamauchi's blown the lid of some of the goods at a GamesCom conference today. The biggest addition is the Course Maker,...
GamesCom 2010 How About We Watch Killzone 3 Being Played With The PlayStation Move?
One of the most exciting things about the PlayStation Move is the ease with which it can be implemented into games
It's for this reason that we've seen the Move games list grow exponentially. There's very little risk in offering players an alternative motion control scheme. And it provides choice — some people like motion controls, other people...
News PlayStation Move Gun Bundle Heads To Japan
Sony's pushing the PlayStation Move hard in Japan
One of the games they are promoting heavily is Time Crisis: Razing Storm (or Big 3 Gun Shooting as it's known in Japan). We've embedded the commercial for that after the jump, it's well worth watching. In addition to endless promotion, Sony's also bundling the game into a "Shooter Pack" in...
News Japan Celebrates Gran Turismo 5 With Titanium Blue PS3 Bundle
Japan seriously gets all the fun
They already have white PlayStation 3s, and now, to celebrate the November 3rd release of Gran Turismo 5 in Japan, they're set to get a "Titanium Blue" console too. The Gran Turismo 5 Racers Pack includes a 160GB blue PS3 Slim and a LE edition of the game for ¥35,980 ($421). The limited edition of the game...
GamesCom 2010 The ITV Player Joins The PlayStation 3 XMB
For UK PS3 owners, a new icon will be popping up under the TV section of the XMB
Sony's confirmed at GamesCom tonight that the ITV Player catch-up service will be joining the BBC iPlayer on the PlayStation 3. Six other TV catch-up services across Europe will be added to their specific regions, including: Yahoo 7 (Australia), Animax and NOS YLE...
GamesCom 2010 Sony Press Conference Round-Up
Sony's GamesCom 2010 press conference is over and done with, and it brought with it some pretty big news for PlayStation 3 owners
The announcements of two new Insomniac Games projects - Resistance 3 and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One - were undoubtedly the highlights, but the PushSquare office is getting into a bit of a tiswas over the announcement...
GamesCom 2010 Resistance 3 Is Finally Official & This Trailer Proves It
Insomniac Games has finally made Resistance 3 official, and this is the live-action trailer which proves it
The trailer depicts a group of stragglers riding a train through the countryside. Their journey takes them into a New York tunnel, where they face off against a horde of Chimera. It's something to whet the appetite for sure. We're so pleased...
News Sony Confirms 320GB PlayStation Move Bundle For The US
SCEA's just announced a new set of PlayStation 3 SKUs for the US
As detailed for Europe earlier, the new SKUs will be in 160GB and 320GB flavours. They are due out ahead of the holidays. The 160GB will cost $299.99. The 320GB will include a PlayStation Move, PlayStation Eye and a copy of Sports Champions for $399.99. That's a pretty good deal by the...
GamesCom 2010 MAG Gets PlayStation Move Update
Zipper Interactive's massive scale first-person shooter, MAG, will be getting a PlayStation Move update before the year is out
No other details were given, but this should stave off your squad-based Move-controlled shooting needs until SOCOM 4 releases next year.
GamesCom 2010 Virtua Tennis 4 Gets PlayStation Move, 3D Support
If there's one genre we love, it's the tennis game genre
Seriously, we just can't get enough of games involving racquets and balls. We know it sounds absurd (you probably like your shooting and killing), but ever since we first tried Virtua Tennis in an arcade we've been in love with the genre. So it's with massive announcement we can confirm that...
GamesCom 2010 Don't Just Make Games, Make Sweet Sweet Music In LittleBigPlanet 2
As those who've dabbled in plenty of music production, LittleBigPlanet 2's music editor has almost as excited as the rest of the actual game
With the new tools at hand, you'll be able to craft the score for your own levels. You'll also be able to direct complete cut-scenes. It's all a bit ridiculous, in an absolutely brilliant way. As best it...
GamesCom 2010 Gran Turismo 5 Hits Europe On November 3rd
Sony's confirmed that Gran Turismo 5 will hit Europe on November 3rd
That's just a day after the US release which is currently scheduled for November 2nd. Those in the UK will probably have to wait until the 5th due to the way distribution is handled here. Still, it's nice to have firm release dates isn't it?
GamesCom 2010 Bargain 320GB PS3 Slim Includes Move, Due By Holiday 2010
Sony's announced a new 320GB SKU of the PlayStation 3 will be available by the holiday season in Europe
The package will not only include a PS3 stacked up with hard-drive space, but it'll also pack in the PlayStation Move Starter Kit. The Move starter kit includes a PlayStation Eye, PlayStation Move controller and demo disc. The full 320GB package...
GamesCom 2010 inFamous 2 Welcomes Back Cole McGrath
There's a familiar face vying for your attention in this inFamous 2 trailer
Who is it? It's none other than Cole McGrath. You know, the one you remember. The one you fell in love with. The one from the original inFamous.
GamesCom 2010 Get A Look At Killzone 3's Ridiculously Bombastic Multiplayer
Sony's released the first trailer of Killzone 3's multiplayer component at GamesCom this evening
The trailer reveals plenty of details — a new, more robust XP system is apparent. This will hopefully complimented by more ranks and upgrades. The multiplayer also reveals the use of vehicles, such as the Exoskeletons and Jet Packs. It also just...
GamesCom 2010 Resistance 3 Officially Announced For PlayStation 3
Good grief, after tricking the entire Internet into believing they weren't going to show it, Insomniac's just confirmed Resistance 3's existence with a stunning trailer
Update @ 21:00 — we've uploaded the announcement trailer here.
GamesCom 2010 Insomniac Announce Four Player Online Co-Op Ratchet & Clank Title
Didn't see that coming.
Just prior to spilling the beans on Resistance 3, Insomniac announced they have a new four-player co-op Ratchet & Clank title in development. The new game, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, will feature drop-in/drop-out co-op, where you'll play as Ratchet, Clank, Qwark and even Nefarious. The game's being developed by...
GamesCom 2010 Guerrilla Games Working On Brand New Exclusive IP For PlayStation 3
We'd already heard rumblings about a new IP from Guerrilla Games, but the studio's managing director, Herman Hulst, has just confirmed the project's existince during a speech at GDC Europe
The new IP will not be connected to the Killzone franchise in anyway, and aims to bring back the "level of scope and ambition" the studio had as a...
News Sony Launches New Gaming Headsets, Come With A Free Copy Of Medal Of Honor
Sony's announced two new gaming headsets designed and built around the specifications of gamers
The DR-GA500 comes with support for Dolby Pro Logic IIx, offering 7.1 3D surround sound effects. The other, labelled the DR-GA200, promises superb sound quality at a lower budget. Neither of the headsets have been priced, but we're assuming they're...
GamesCom 2010 160GB PlayStation 3 Bundles Look Deadset For Today
If you were planning on buying a PlayStation 3 today, first of all: good thinking
May we just recommend you wait 24 hours or so, though. We know you're waiting to jump into Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and all the other fantastic PS3 titles, but have some patience. Just for a short while. Last night, US retailer GameStop put a new "just...
Rumour Mass Effect PS3 Announcement Incoming
There's a great stonking rumour over on NeoGAF tonight
According to user "De-Mon", Sony and EA are on the verge of announcing some kind of Mass Effect port entitled Mass Effect: Genesis. "De-Mon" anticipates that the title will be announced during either of the companies' GamesCom conferences tomorrow, but suggests a magazine...
News Marcus Ain't A Fan Of iPhone Gaming
Marcus Rivers calls out this iPhone gaming buffoon in the latest PSP commercial
And he's kinda got a point. Sure, you can get a decent iPhone game for $1.99; but the PSP's $9.99 Essentials collection offers a much broader spectrum of full (and that's the key part) games for little more investment. It's an interesting angle for Sony to push, but...
News Subway & Sony Continue To Be BFFs
We thought we'd seen the end of the Sony and Subway partnership the moment we posted this story earlier in the year
We were wrong. Seems the pairing really are best buddies at the moment. Take Subway's latest promotion, the "Fiery Footlong Frenzy". There's a bunch of PlayStation-related gubbins involved, including: PS3 systems, games, 3D...
News Vidzone Lands EMI Support, Enhanced Software Functionality
The European arm of the PlayStation Blog has revealed that the on-demand PS3 music service, Vidzone, has been bolstered by music from EMI
The label's roster includes over 8,000 music videos from the likes of David Bowie, Daft Punk and Katy Perry. In addition to the playlist update, Vidzone's also getting a software upgrade. Version 1.15's main aim...
News he Zombie Apocalypse Has Arrived! What Should We Do?
Housemarque, the developers of upcoming PSN zombie shooter Dead Nation, has a few tips in the game's latest trailer
It's expected later this year. We got a chance to play this recently and its ace. Read more about that through here.
In the know
This time last year we were about to experience one of the most pivotal moments in the PlayStation 3's history; the announcement of the PlayStation 3 Slim and the entire platform's re-branding completely rejuvenated Sony's platform and put it back into serious contention with the XBOX 360. The announcement came at GamesCom, a...
News Let's Take A Quick Look At Sackboy Dressed As The Green Goblin
Of all the Marvel themed Sackboy costumes that have been hitting the PlayStation Network over the past month or so, this Green Goblin set is our favourite
Not only is it adorable (in a menacing way), but it's the the little pumpkin hand-grenade thing that gets our heart fluttering like a schoolboy in front of the newsagent's top-shelf. This one's...
News American Ratings Board Outs New Buzz! Title
The American ratings board is carrying a listing for a new Buzz
title, Joystiq's discovered. Buzz! Quiz Player is a "trivia game in which players compete to answer questions on a variety of topics, including sports, TV shows, movies, and music". Sound familiar? We love the Buzz! games so we'll be all over this. Hopefully it's a bit of a...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Multiplayer Skins & Dynamic Theme Hitting Next Week
Sony's announced some new DLC for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves set to drop next week
The sidekick skins pack adds eight new skins to the game's multiplayer, include new costumes for Sully, Chloe and Elena (among others). The pack will retail for $2.99 / £2.39. In addition to the new skins, there's an excellent new dynamic theme being released for...
News July NPD: And It's All Downhill From Here...
Well not literally downhill, but July's NPD sales don't make for particularly pleasant reading whichever way you look at it
The XBOX 360 won out this month (for the first time since 2007, apparently), but on the back of a new hardware launch, even Microsoft must be disappointed with a 2% drop over June. The PlayStation 3 dropped 30%, pulling in...
News Hand Made Kratos Sackboy Is Too Cute To Kill Greek Gods
Nikki, aka GoldenJellyBean, has been in touch with us before regarding her incredibly cute Sackboy
She's an absolute whizz at creating Sakboys in all different guises. And she wants to share her talent with you lot. We've embedded her Kratos tutorial above, but she's also got steps for creating standard Sackboys and ICO Sackboys. Check out her full...
News Because Motion Controller Demonstrations Are Always Better With The Fairer Sex At The Helm
Irritating, cheap, annoying
.. cute. We couldn't resist posting this one. Good PlayStation Move promotional work PlayStation Taiwan. Just make sure you turn off the sound.</em>
News Public To Get Their First Taste Of DC Universe Online At gamescom
SCEE's told VG247 that the public will get their first hands-on with DC Universe Online at next week's gamescom event in Germany
The super-hero MMO is due in November on both the PlayStation 3 and PC, and a beta is due soon. Those heading to the big exposition in Cologne will be able to get their hands on the game, though we're not sure how much...
Report Sony Actively Developing A PlayStation Branded Android 3.0 "Gaming Phone"
Tech-site Engadget's got wind of word from some "trusted sources" that Sony's actively developing a PlayStation branded phone
PlayStation Phone rumours have been on the cards since the PSP's inception — but these suggestions would play into a report posted by the Wall Street Journal earlier in the year. According to Engadget's sources, the device...
News Sony Launches The PlayStation 3 In Brazil, Prices Are High, High, High
Roughly nine months after the PlayStation 2's launch in Brazil, Sony's officially brought the PlayStation 3 to the country
It's not exactly cheap, mind. When the PlayStation 2 launched last November it cost roughly $461US. Naturally, the PlayStation 3 carries a higher price-tag. The 120GB system launching in Sony Style stores today will cost...
News Visit PlayStation Home This Week, Dress Up As A PlayStation Move Controller
As far as weekly PlayStation updates go, they don't get much better than this week's Home update
As previously reported, the new PlayStation Move events space within Home will allow you to dress up as a glowing wand. The outfits free to those who visit the Home Presentation Podium. Subsequently, those who wear the costume will gain access to a...
Feature Late To The Party #2: Ridge Racer Type 4 on PSone
It's hard to go back to racing games
It's a genre that's constantly evolving. While two-dimensional platformers and puzzle games remain fairly time-less — racing games evolve. It's funny, in fact, that I should return to the original PlayStation's Ridge Racer Type 4 just days after getting a hands-on with Sony's upcoming Gran Turismo 5. Despite...
News This Is What Sony's gamescom Booth Looks Like Right Now
German site, PlayFront
de</a>, has got some cheeky snaps of the under-construction PlayStation gamescom booth. Remember to check back to PushSquare all next week (particularly Tuesday) for plenty of new announcements coming out of SCEE.</em>
