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News PS Vita Fans Want Soul Sacrifice to Return on PS5, PS4 Next

Grotesque but great

There was a period when the PS Vita was new where Sony was desperate to secure a Monster Hunter-style hit on the system. You may recall that Capcom’s series had been extremely kind to the PSP, effectively securing it a second wind in its native Japan. But it’s widely rumoured that Nintendo swooped in and bought Nintendo 3DS...

• Wed 18th Sep 2024
• Sony
• PS5
• PS4
• PS Vita
• Soul Sacrifice

News PS Vita Exclusives Freedom Wars, Soul Sacrifice to Have Servers Shuttered

Sacrificial

Two high-profile PS Vita exclusives, Freedom Wars and Soul Sacrifice, will have their servers deactivated on 24th December, 2021. Both titles, published by Sony in response to its loss of Monster Hunter exclusivity, were built around co-operative play, and maintained relatively dedicated communities to this day. While you can still play...

• Sat 27th Nov 2021
• Sony
• PS Vita
• Freedom Wars
• Soul Sacrifice

News Slay Some Free Soul Sacrifice-Style DLC with the Latest Toukiden Update

Keep on slayin'

If you've been enjoying the simple delight of slaughtering hundreds of Oni since Toukiden: The Age of Demons released earlier this month, you'll be happy to know that publisher Tecmo Koei has more content for you to skewer in the works. Starting today, you'll be able to download the title's latest 1.01 update, a small patch that...

• Mon 24th Feb 2014
• Tecmo Koei
• Vita
• Patches
• DLC

Talking Point What Does the Next Chapter Entail for Soul Sacrifice?

Death and demons

Sony learned a lesson or two from Demon’s Souls. The platform holder actually helped From Software construct the cult title, publishing the release as an exclusive in Japan. However, the company passed on a western version, a decision that Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida rues to this very day. Following a successful...

• Thu 2nd May 2013
• Sony
• Vita
• Features
• Talking Point

News Sony Augments Soul Sacrifice with New Archfiends in Japan

More former sorcerers to slay

Soul Sacrifice may have only just arrived in western territories, but the game’s already secured a strong fanbase overseas. As such, Sony’s supplementing that enthusiasm with a couple of new archfiends, both of which will be available as free DLC in Japan from today. The Ghost is a cursed woman who exchanged her...

• Thu 2nd May 2013
• Sony
• Vita
• DLC
• Trailers
• Japan

News Soul Sacrifice Walkthrough Details the Finer Points of the Vita Exclusive

Break a leg

If you’re still struggling to wrap your head around the concepts of Sony’s morally dense adventure Soul Sacrifice, then this official walkthrough trailer should get you up to speed. The video – produced by PlayStation Access – details many of the more complicated mechanics from the game, and should properly prepare you for the...

• Sun 28th Apr 2013
• Sony
• Vita
• Trailers

News Keiji Inafune Already Has an Idea for a Soul Sacrifice Sequel

Mega Man creator in talks with Sony

Soul Sacrifice is not quite available in Europe and North America yet, but designer Keiji Inafune is already dreaming up a sequel. In an interview with IGN, the former Capcom man noted that he’s actively started discussions with Sony regarding the prospective follow-up, which we suspect will get the go-ahead...

• Thu 25th Apr 2013
• Sony
• Vita
• Keiji Inafune

Preview Doing Business with the Spirits in Sony's Twisted Soul Sacrifice

An arm and a leg

Soul Sacrifice, the nightmarish action title dreamed up by Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune, has already gained one stellar review in Japan, giving the PlayStation Vita a prolonged shot in the arm in the process. With the imminent Western release just a few weeks away, Sony’s released a gigantic playable demo for the title in both...

• Sun 21st Apr 2013
• Features
• Sony
• Vita
• Previews

News Yes, Your Soul Sacrifice Demo Saves Will Be Compatible with the Full Game

Transferring data unlocks exclusive item

Sony has confirmed that any progress that you make in this week’s Soul Sacrifice demo will carry over to the full game. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, producer Kumi Yuasa revealed that your save data will be fully compatible with the final release – and you’ll even get a bonus item for bringing your...

• Tue 16th Apr 2013
• Sony
• Vita
• Demos

News Sony Serving Up Soul Sacrifice Demo from 16th April

Dissect Japan Studio's meaty blockbuster

You won’t have to enter an awkward arrangement with the underworld in order to test out Soul Sacrifice for the PlayStation Vita. Sony’s announced that it’s serving up a sizeable demo for the monster slayer from 16th April in North America and 17th April in Europe, which will allow you to trial the...

• Fri 12th Apr 2013
• Sony
• Vita
• Demos