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News Europe: Check Your Inbox For The God Of War III Demo This Weekend
Well there's a turn up for the books
Just when we assumed SCEE weren't going to dish out the God Of War III demo, a Playstation Blog post pops up informing us Europeans to check our email inboxes this weekend. Why? Because SCEE are gonna send out the God Of War III demo to a handful of us lucky folk. You'll need to have opted in to receive the SCEE...
News God Of War III Ultimate Edition Is Packed To The Brim With Goodies
If it's big boxes and lots of downloadable media you want, the God Of War III Ultimate Edition just announced by the Playstation Blog looks absolutely perfect
In the gigantic 8.3" wide x 10.5" long x 5.9" tall sculpted replica of Pandora's Box you'll get the following God Of War goodies: God of War Combat Arena containing an...
News Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time To Probably Be Insomniac's Last 60FPS Game
Shame
Insomniac Games' Mike Acton has declared Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time as likely being the companies last 60FPS game, noting that it does little to drive sales or review scores. Acton said that the company looked at the review of 47 top-notch games and "there was a clear correlation between graphics scores in reviews and the final...
News XBOX Live Features Kratos Oddly Enough
If you jump on XBOX Live right now you'll see a Hallowe'en special segment on the NXE
There are heads on a wall. One of those heads is that of Kratos. Weird huh?
News Playstation 3 Sales Jump, PSP & PS2 Down
The divisions devoted to Sony's Playstation and VAIO businesses are reporting a 24
2 percent decrease in sales over the period ending September 2009 when compared to last year's figures. "This decrease," states Sony, "was mainly due to lower VAIO PC and game sales." Sony also claimed that lower PS2 sales alongside the...
News New In-Game Ads Coming To Wipeout HD
Wipeout HD will be updated to version 2
10 soon. "New content on the way?" we hear you ask. Well, kinda. Despite some front-end fixes, the patch's main feature will change the way in-game ads are displayed. You may recall some controversy a while back involving Wipeout HD's loading ads for State Farm. Sony pulled those ads almost...
News SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 Gets On The Delay Train
SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 is one of those games we weren't sure about
Just the whole concept of SOCOM on a PSP has never sounded too stellar to us. Then we played it, and came away pleasantly surprised. So we're a little disappointed to see the game slip. It was originally due in late November but will now launch on January 12th. SCEA Senior Producer...
News District 9 Totally Comes With The God Of War III Demo
So, you want to play God Of War III demo now, but you're not happy picking up the God Of War Collection it comes with? No problem, because it totally comes with the District 9 blu-ray too
It's a bit of an unusual use of Sony's corporate synergy but, hey, whatever. We're sure some people are probably stoked. Once you've played the demo you'll unlock...
News Buzz! Continues To Be Awesome With Trendy People
There's a new Buzz
game coming soon, in the form of Buzz! Quiz World. It does a few new things, like the introduction of recorded character names so you can be addressed directly. Which is actually a big deal, right, in a quiz game. There also appears to be a ton more modes and variety. So basically, it's the awesome Buzz! Quiz TV, with a lot...
News Race Those Folks That Made Motorstorm Arctic Edge Today
Are you good enough at Motorstorm: Arctic Edge to beat the folks that made the game? Well now's your chance, as the developers are putting themselves on the line against you guys
They'll be hitting the European servers around 17:30 GMT today, so if you want to race against the fine folks that made the game, be sure to play Motorstorm: Arctic Edge...
Nolan North has hinted heavily that Hugh Jackman is in the front-running to play the part of Nathan Drake in the upcoming Uncharted movie
In a telephone interview on the Official Playstation Magazine UK podcast, North explains that, "I would love to do the movie, obviously I'd love to do it as Nathan Drake but I've done film and television and...
News Insomniac: Playstation 3 Won't Be Maxed Out For At Least Another Two Years
The Playstation 3 is a powerful beast
And developers Insomniac reckon that beast won't be fully untapped for at least a few years. Senior community manager James Stevenson applauded Sony for developing a system with a "really long life span" when he spoke with CVG. "We're using all of the PS3 right now," Stevenson says. "But...
News VG247 Go Hands On With Heavy Rain At Eurogamer Expo
So, hey if you wanted to watch that Heavy Rain scene with Scott Shelby all over again, but this time with the idiots from VG247 having a good laugh as they fumble with the controls, check it out
We embedded it above. VG247's control issues aside, the game looks mighty stunning.
News God Of War Collection Has Two Platinum Trophies, Ships November 17th
Sony have finally revealed the hotly anticipated trophy line-up for God Of War Collection, and as expected the game includes two unique platinum trophies
As far as we're aware, it'll be the first Playstation game to ship with two unique platinums on the disc, something that will have trophy fans very excited. Interestingly, the trophies look rather...
News So When's Sky TV Coming To The Playstation 3 Then?
Xbox got it
If you're an XBOX owner in the UK, you might be aware that this morning the Sky TV service rolled out onto XBOX 360s. To be perfectly honest, we're not quite sure how Microsoft are handling the whole service, but we assume it requires an existing Sky subscription and an XBOX Live Gold account. Given that the service is a perk for...
News Resistance: Fall Of Man Dude Tries To Sue Sony All Over Again
Remember Erik Estavillo? Dude, acted like a knob on Resistance: Fall Of Man and decided to sue Sony when they banned him
He lost his lawsuit, but now he wants to appeal. GamePolitics reports:Estavillo also filed (on October 14th) a civil lawsuit against SCEA in Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara seeking $180,000. Estavillo tells GP...
News This Boxart Is Not Final, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please Don't Change It (We Love It)
This is some tentative boxart for God Of War III
Did you notice, it's absolutely brilliant! Well, you'll need to hit the jump to see the full thing (we gotta save on bandwidth folks!) but look at it. Just look at it. It's intense. We really, really, really hope Sony don't change it. Award for best boxart ever?
News Netflix Answer Pressing Questions About Playstation 3 Integration
Yesterday, Netflix announced that they are to launch their service on the Playstation 3, after a period of exclusivity on the XBOX 360
The Playstation 3 will provide free movie streaming at the cost of a Netflix subscription, substantially cheaper than the XBOX 360 which requires a Live membership too. However, the initial launch of Netflix on the...
News Insomniac Coy About Resistance 3 Billboard, More Original IP To Come From The Studio
When asked about the sign, James issued a stark "no comment".
Speaking with GamerZines, Insomniac Games' James Stevenson has been rather coy about the leaked Resistance 3 banner that we posted last week. And what of Insomniac Games post Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time. Should we just assume Resistance 3 and no more new IP? "We don't really...
News Oh Hai Scary Sackboy! Trick Or Treaaaaat!?
If you didn't get the special Halloween Sackboy pumpkin hat last year, then you're totally going to get the chance to download it this year
It'll hit on Thursday for free. We're not sure how long it will stay there, so you better act fast to make sure you get yours.
News Insomniac Games Gutted People Didn't Like Resistance 2
You know, life is a funny thing
Although vastly inferior to Resistance: Fall Of Man, we still spent around 40 hours playing Resistance 2 in total. It wasn't that the game as a whole was worse - co-op was an absolute blast - it was mainly the campaign that was the problem. It just wasn't very good was it? There were some breath-taking graphical...
If you're living under a rock Japan, prepare to flip out
There's a new Monster Hunter game coming to PSP. Announced at a competition (!) in Tokyo, the game is a spin-off featuring the Toro mascots. The game is entitled "Monhan Nikki Poka Poka Airu Mura", or "Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Airu Village". There are no real details...
News Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 Tops The UK Charts, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Remains In Top 10
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 has edged out all competition to take the top spot on the UK all-format charts
The Playstation 3 SKU of the game beat out all of its rivals to take the top spot on the UK charts, outselling the XBOX 360 version rather strongly. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves remained in the top ten at number six, with Borderlands debuting at...
News Megaton Of Kind: Netflix Is Heading To The Playstation 3
After a few weeks of rumours, Netflix have finally confirmed that their exclusivity deal with Microsoft is over -- they're bringing movie and TV streaming to the Playstation 3
More to the point, if you have a Netflix and PSN account, the service will be free to access. "Netflix expects to begin streaming via the PS3 system next month at no...
Feature Could Eye Pet Expand The Playstation 3's Audience? - "Twiggy" The Push Square Opinionator
Eye Pet is a massive risk
It's possible we could be playing Eight Days or The Getaway 3 this weekend. Sony pursued Eye Pet - an innovative implementation of augmented reality - instead. Given the platform, and its audience, Eight Days would probably sell better. And that shows just what a risk Eye Pet is. But could it expand the audience? When...
News Oh Hey Look, It's A Bayonetta Advert
Don't you just love Japanese adverts? "Non-stop climax action - BAYONETTA
" We love that little Playstation 3 ident thing at the end aswell. Brilliant. It's going to be interesting how the spread of sales for Bayonetta actually turn out — with the XBOX 360 version scoring a 40/40, two marks more than the Playstation 3 version due to...
News Netflix On The Cusp Of Launching On The Playstation 3?
Looks like Netflix are ready to expand their service beyond the XBOX 360
The movie rental service wouldn't name the box they are planning to launch on, but Associated Press report it is one "already owned by a large number of consumers". AP speculate it could be the Playstation 3 or Wii, something Netflix has spoken about in the past...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves "Exceeding Sales Expectations", DLC Coming Before 2009 Is Over
With all the hype and critical praise laid upon Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, it would be disappointing to see it flop at retail
Thankfully, creative director Amy Hennig reckons it "is exceeding expectations" and outselling the original by "many, many times". With Uncharted a more established franchise and the Playstation 3 now in...
News It's Spaceman Sackboy... On A PSP...
We've been playing Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars today
But you know what's exciting — having a PSPgo with both Chinatown Wars and LittleBigPlanet on the same system. Amazing. Still... That has very little to do with this story. We just wanted to say, once again, just how awesome Chinatown Wars is. 'Cos it rocks. A recent LittleBigWorkshop post...
News Eye Pet Available In Europe Today, Make Sure To Pick It Up This Weekend
The adorable Eye Pet launched today across Europe
If you haven't got your hands on a copy yet, maybe it's time you seriously considered picking up the title. We gave it a 4/4 in our review a couple of weeks back, admiring the game's sense of style, and genuinely innovative gameplay. If you need any more convincing, check out our exclusive hands-on...
News Naughty Dog: There Will Certainly Be Another Uncharted
The words the fans have been waiting to here: there will be another Uncharted game
It was Naughty Dog's Evan Wells that disclosed the, obvious, but still reassuring words to fans."We've been so busy on Uncharted 2 that we've done a very poor job of planning for the future right now. Certainly, there will be another Uncharted. We have lots of...
News Nolan North: "We Desperately Want To Do Uncharted 3"
The man that gives Nathan Drake his seductive vocal tones in the Uncharted franchise, Nolan North, has told the Playstation Pulse show that the actors are "desperate" to move onto the next game
“We desperately want to do a third one,” North said, speaking about a minute into this video.</blockquote> We're sure work will begin in the new year...
News Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time Unlocks Bonuses Based On Older Games Progress
If you've played R&C: Tools Of Destruction and R&C: Quest For Booty (you should have
) then know that you're eligible for some bonuses in Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time. Stephen Totilo of Kotaku has detailed the upgrades he received based on his progress in previous games. For example, those who have played Tools Of Destruction will be...
The Playstation 3 is starting to look steady with a reasonable 30,000 units a week figure in Japan
The system has been heavily boosted since its price drop around the world, and Sony will hope that things continue to stay that way until the expected super boost from the launch of Final Fantasy XIII in December. The Wii and PS3 continue to get...
News Proof That Sony Are Getting Their Marketing Mojo Back
For a long time Playstation fans have complained about the lack of Sony's marketing
Truth be told, Sony have marketed their products a lot over the past few years, it's just those commercials haven't been very memorable. Anyone who's been tuning into the World Cup Qualification campaign on ITV will have seen those awful "technology...
News There Are Over 8,000 Updates & Bug Fixes In The Latest MAG Beta Patch
Blimey, the folks over at Zipper Interactive must be working around the clock
Still, this is what a beta is for, and its nice to know the community are taking their duties seriously, updating the guys over at Zipper exactly what needs fixing before MAG hits the stores next year. The latest patch includes over 8,000 updates and bug fixes, and it'll...
News Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time Coming To Europe A Little Later
Time Extension!
Disappointing news European Ratchet & Clank fans, you're going to have to wait an extra week to play R&C: A Crack In Time. Many had assumed that the new game in the franchise would launch on the Friday following its American release - October 30th - but Insomniac have confirmed it won't hit the UK until November 6th, with...
News The Last Guardian's Ueda: "This Generation Is About Expressing Ideas"
Sony really are very lucky to have one of the biggest innovators in video games working exclusively for their platform
The man behind Shadow Of The Colossus and Ico, Fumito Ueda, is currently working on The Last Guardian. And speaking to Famitsu, Ueda has confirmed his ideal that "this generation is about expressing ideas".“As a creator,...
News Gran Turismo Greater Than Real, New Off-Screen Videos
It's the Tokyo Motor Show this week
And of course, Gran Turismo 5 has a massive presence. Sony's premium racing franchise is due in March next year, and GTPlanet have scouted out some off-screen videos of the game in action. Amidst all the talk of real-time damage and Forza 3, we'd forgotten something about Gran Turismo. Namely that the core driving...
Rumour PAIN Developer Idol Minds Lays Off More Than Half Its Staff
Kotaku have reported that Idol Minds, the company best known for developing PAIN, have laid of more than half their staff
Apparently, the original team of 46 has been scaled back right down to just 20 employees. Kotaku reports that the lay-offs may be because of budget cuts from Idol Minds' long time publisher partners, Sony. To be fair, we've seen...
News Conflict Of Interests: Trivium In God Of War III
Back in high-school, we were asked to write a small piece on something we either loved or hated for English class
Being complete cynics, we chose to write about something we hated. And naturally as music snobs, that came down to a band we hated. Namely: Trivium; possibly the worst band ever invented in the world ever. If the world were to end, the...
News Uncharted Movie "Definitely In The Works"
It's totally happening folks, Uncharted is definitely getting a movie
Hot off the heels of an interview with New York Magazine, creative director of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Amy Hennig, has told fans not to worry."ItÂ’s definitely in the works, I can tell people. WeÂ’ve got the best possible partners we could in Columbia Pictures. If...
News Playstation 3 Rockets To The Top Of The Australian Console War
Sony's console continues to conquer around the world
According to Sony, the Playstation 3 sold "in excess of 60,000 units" since the PS3 Slim was launched on September 3rd, outselling both the XBOX 360 and the Wii. So chalk that down as another victory then.
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves On Playstation Home Looks Genuinely Mind-Bendingly Awesome
We've posted our belief for a while that Sony finally understand what people want out of Playstation Home
Today we finally got confirmation of that. Sony have shown off the new Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Home Space on the Playstation Blog today which genuinely looks mind-blowingly awesome. Aside from genuinely looking great, the content is...
News Awesome '69 Corvette & '88 Lamborghini Scratch Each Others Paint
This is an advert for Gran Turismo PSP in Japan
It features rather nice looking - presumably expensive - cars scratching each other. If you're into cars, this probably makes you feel sick or something.
Heavy Rain is going to be a dark, mature game
Not dark in the immature sense. No, Heavy Rain isn't interested in exploding heads and blood littered corridors. Heavy Rain is interested in genuine mature gameplay. Of course, in the video game medium, maturity is often stilted. And that has us worried about Heavy Rain. Even the slightest tweaks to the...
News Patent Looks Like A Playstation Nunchuck But Has No Analogue Stick
It was not long ago that our very own columnist, Twiggy, was ranting about the lack of analogue sticks on the Playstation Motion Controller
Looks like Sony kind of listened, as they've just filed a patent for a "Nunchuck" like controller for the PS3. Interestingly though, while looking like a nunchuck, the controller has no analogue stick...
News What Happens When You Fire A PS3 Slim At A Sony Bravia?
You probably break the Sony Bravia
The PS3 Slim though, according to this commercial, will remain pretty much unscathed though. That's the Sony difference for you. Make.Believe.
News Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time Double Demo Details Released
We can't wait.
With Uncharted 2: Among Thieves finished and left on our "to platinum" pile, we're turning our attention to Sony's next biggest holiday release - Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time. Duders, we're literally chomping at the bit to get our hands on Ratchet's latest adventure, which is almost certainly destined to be a ton of fun. As...
News Piracy Seriously Discouraging Future Pixeljunk PSP Ports
We gave Pixeljunk Monsters Deluxe a perfect 4/4 because it's awesome
Naturally, that makes the game a desirable product. And we all know pirates like to steal products, rather than pay for them. If you're one of those pirates, reading this post, then you should probably be informed that piracy hurts game developers. In the case of Pixeljunk Monsters...
