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News Watch Heavy Rain's Madison Paige Strip All The Way [NSFW]
Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain want to tackle a lot of real life themes
Review Gran Turismo (PlayStation Portable)
Polyphony Digital's world conquering Gran Turismo franchise finally makes its scaled appearance on the PSP with a mind numbing 800 cars and 35 tracks
Review Colin McRae: DiRT 2 (PlayStation 3)
Starting out with just a messy RV and a name to make, DiRT 2 puts you behind the wheel of the late Colin McRae's famous rally car and sets you out on a racing tour of the world
News Scene It? PS3 Will Work With Buzz! Buzzers
Now that the one-time XBOX 360 exclusive Scene It? has been announced for the Playstation 3, many questioned whether the game would be compatible with Sony's Buzz
Review MotorStorm: Arctic Edge (PlayStation Portable)
Motorstorm is one of Sony's "new-breed" franchises, emerging as a Playstation 3 launch title
Review Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PlayStation Portable)
In a less than compelling plot that will no doubt delight Final Fantasy aficionados and baffle the rest of us, the God of discord, Chaos, and the God of Harmony, Cosmos, have engaged in an eternal long tussle within the Final Fantasy universe
News - September, 2009
Wednesday30th Sep 2009
First Impressions SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 on PSP
The SOCOM franchise has been moderately successful in its conversion to the PSP
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 looks set to continue that trend with solid co-operative gameplay and interesting mission set-ups. We recently got our hands on one of Fireteam Bravo 3's single player campaign missions ahead of the game's November launch and these...
First Impressions PSP Minis Spotlight: Kahoots by Honeyslug
Three-person team Honeyslug are to unleash their upcoming Lemmings-esque PSP Minis title onto the Playstation Store tomorrow
The title, Kahoots, will mark the biggest release in Honeyslug's relatively short history, with a fairly large push from Sony themselves as they get the PSP Minis service off the ground. Ironically, as big as this title is,...
News Uncharted 2 Debuts As Playstation 3's Second Best Game Of All Time According To MetaCritic
A lot of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves reviews dropped yesterday (10/10 from Eurogamer - *gasp*) pushing the game aloft Metacritic's top Playstation 3 titles list
With a critical score of 97, Uncharted 2 sits above LittleBigPlanet as the best Playstation 3 exclusive, and just one point behind the massive Grand Theft Auto IV. Of 22 written reviews, 12...
News Welcome To The PSP Minis Portal!
Here at PushSquare we are supremely excited about the glut of micro-games headed to the Playstation Store entitled PSP Minis
Thus we'd love to introduce you to our second home for all PSP Minis content — the PushSquare PSP Minis portal. We don't add in new content categories here at PushSquare very often, we like to keep content compact and our...
News Digger HD Hits The Playstation Store This Week For North America
Creat Studio's have announced that their remake of the classic PC title, Digger HD, will hit the North American Playstation Store this October 1st, and the European store on October 8th
In the game, players control a construction vehicle and are tasked with digging their own path through an underground maze in order to collect power-ups and goodies...
News Playstation Home v1.3 Lands Tomorrow, Adds Universal Game Launching & A Ton Of Other Stuff
Sony will update their virtual world tomorrow
Playstation Home will reach v1.3, a milestone update that will bring universal game launching among other updates. Universal game launching will allow you to party up with anyone you meet within Sony's world and jump straight into a multiplayer game. That's pretty awesome. In addition to that, v1.3 also...
News Flash Based Gran Turismo Minigame Earns You Free DLC
Well this awesome for two reasons
One reason is that the actual Flash minigame game is fun. We've played it three times and finally earned our free DLC, which is a free Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren for Gran Turismo PSP; gotta catch 'em all right? Secondly, is the fact that, like we just mentioned, you get free DLC from performing well in the minigame...
News Sony Launch Awesome New Worldwide Studios Website
It's no secret Sony own and operate a massive number of studios across the world
Sony want to let you know more about them via their new Worldwide Studios website. The site keeps track of what is being built and where and even has job listings. Essential if you harbour dreams of working for Sony at some point in your career.
News Chilean Playstation 3 Advertisements Are Frighteningly Bonkers
We like gothic
We really enjoy surreal imagery, in a subtle but frightening way. Call us sell-outs but it's why we're fans of Tim Burton movies. Still, these Chilean Playstation 3 adverts are step too far towards the bonkers for us. We're not denying the imagery is fantastic it is — our question lies with how this stuff actually helps to sell...
News Need For Speed Shift Demo Hits The Playstation Store Tomorrow
Did our Need For Speed Shift review not do enough to convince you to pick up the game? Perhaps you should check out tomorrow's PSN demo that will feature five cars and two tracks to play around with
That's quite a beefy demo to get a feel for the game y'all, so if you're interested, check it out.
News Ghostbusters Hit The Playstation Portable This November
Remember the Ghostbusters video game? Well now you can experience it all over again - except this time, in your pocket
That's right, Ghostbusters: The Video Game is coming to the PSP. And going by this trailer posted on Joystiq, it's going to be a pretty faithful recreation of the game on Playstation 3.
News Square Enix Expect Exceed 6 Million Final Fantasy XIII Sales
In an interview with Reuters, Squeenix honcho Yoichi Wada told the service he expects Final Fantasy XIII to outsell its predecessors, roughly selling upwards of six million copies
Wada also expressed hopes that the recent price cut to the Playstation 3 would drive up sales when it launches this December. We expect Wada won't be far off with this...
News Dead Space 2 Going Into Production In The "Next Few Months"
It's in
It's not quite official. But we've no reason to not believe it. Joystiq have discovered via a Linked.In job listing that, "The previous installment in the Dead Space franchise received numerous awards ... and the same core team is in place to create an even better follow up." According to the job listing, Dead Space 2 is "in...
News Sony On PSP Go: We Expected A Lot More Negative Responses From Retailers
A number of retailers around the world have cited that they don't want to stock Sony's upcoming PSP Go handheld
The reasons being a focus on digital distribution - something that undercuts the brick and mortar retail outlets. Still, bad as those instances may be, Sony expected much worse.We were very aware of concerns when we went into it and I...
Tuesday29th Sep 2009
Review Gran Turismo (PlayStation Portable)
Polyphony Digital's world conquering Gran Turismo franchise finally makes its scaled appearance on the PSP with a mind numbing 800 cars and 35 tracks
Gran Turismo's world famous physics simulation returns, with a wide variety of cars and track types (dirt, snow, race track) to pit your wits against. There are a range of driving challenges to...
News Insomniac Show You How To Spot A Villain, Make Us ROFL
Good stuff
Be as moody as you like about the Ratchet & Clank games: the gameplay is stale, it looks too cartoony, yadda-yadda-yadda. But, never say Insomniac don't have it anymore. And by it we mean, well, the way they can keep cranking out this games and still make them bloody hilarious. Because this trailer is hilarious, and if you don't...
News Hot Damn! Super Street Fighter IV Is Announced!
Well, there's an announcement we didn't totally did see coming
Capcom have just announced Super Street Fighter IV, a new version of the smash fighting game that hit PS3 earlier this year. Along with rebalancing the existing game, it will also add eight new fighters to the roster including T-Hawk, Dee-Jay and Juri. Apparently, due to the subtle...
News No Plans For A Modern Warfare 2 Pre-Launch Demo
Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling has confirmed via the wonders of Twitter that there are no plans for a pre-launch demo
Hence, if you're still totally on the fence regarding whether Modern Warfare 2 is the game for you — you're out of luck. Still, seeing as a quarter of the population will own the game by Christmas, you could always...
News Hey Everyone, Fancy Playing Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' Multiplayer?
Not everyone has played Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' multiplayer yet
Some might not have got various preorder bonuses or gained access to the beta. That changes today though, when anyone can download the Uncharted 2 multiplayer demo from the Playstation Store. There are four different maps, four game types and two co-operative modes included. You...
News Let's Look At The Various Guises Of Uncharted 2's Boxart
Here we see three exhibits of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' boxart from around the world
Furthest left we have the European special edition, central we have the North American box, and furthest right we have Japan. Spot the difference? Yep you got it, the Japanese boxart looks like a retro "Boys'" annual from the Fifties.
News Fieldrunners Hits The PSP This October 1st (A.K.A PSP Go Launch Day), Will Cost ?3.99
The biggest day in Playstation Store history just got one bigger with the announcement of an October 1st release date for iPhone megahit Fieldrunners
The PSP Mini will hit the Playstation Store to coincide with the launch of the PSP Go. The game's pricing of 5 Euros (£3.99) may also be indicative of PSP Minis pricing structure, although we...
News @Naughty_Dog To Limit The Frequency Of #UNCHARTED2 Twitter Reports
After much moaning from the Twitter contingent -- "This ain't how we use Twitter, y'all" -- Naughty Dog have decided to pull functionality within Uncharted 2: Among Thieves that automatically updates Twitter accounts regarding chapter completion
While the option will still exist within the game's menu, it won't actually do anything. The option will...
Monday28th Sep 2009
Review The King Of Fighters XII (PlayStation 3)
The classic fighting franchise returns with its core three vs three battle layout in tact
Every inch the retro fighter, King Of Fighters XII is designed with a combination of retro techniques and next-gen Playstation 3 technology; the game's sprites have each been individually drawn and animated, brimming with style and life via an HD setup. The...
News Team Ico Man Having A Meeting To Discuss Colossus PS3 Ports, Will Be Involved In The Movie
Kotaku published a rather interesting and candid chat with Team Ico's lead man, Fumito Ueda last week
In that piece there were two mega-tons, of kind, for fans. Firstly, Ueda dropped hints that he would have involvement in the recently announced Shadow Of The Colossus movie. The game, which was a technical masterpiece for the Playstation 2, followed...
News TGS 09: International Gran Turismo 5 Release In Early 2010, More Details
It was sad to hear Gran Turismo 5 will release March, 2010 in Japan
Sad, but also kind of comforting — because you know Kaz Yamauchi (Polyphony honcho) and his team will be working tirelessly right up to the minute the game has to be shipped to make this the best racing game since sliced bread. In many ways, this is Polyphony's life; they live...
News Is This A Teaser For A New Street Fighter IV Iteration?
A mysterious teaser page has popped up on Capcom's website
The URL is entitled "New Warrior" and features a Flash teaser trailer including similar swirls to the opening intro in Street Fighter IV. There is a date and time there (September 29th, 17:00JST) so we guess we'll find out if indeed a new version of Street Fighter IV is on the...
News Crap! That's T-Hawk In (Super) Street Fighter IV!
We've been posting rumours about an updated Super Street Fighter IV Dash for a while now, but things are now really coming to fruition
Take this screenshot, which clearly depicts T-Hawk kicking some ass in Street Fighter IV. Those who have played the game know that T-Hawk is totally not in Street Fighter IV's original roster and thus this must...
News Watchmen Looking Super Cute As LittleBigPlanet DLC
It feels like forever we've had something to write about regarding LittleBigPlanet DLC
We assume it's full speed ahead regarding the upcoming water DLC. Still, at least we have some new costumes to speak of. Introducing Sackboy Watchmen costumes, inspired by the classic graphical novel. There's no Dr. Manhattan we're 'fraid. But that dude walks...
News TGS 09: Check Out The Final Fantasy XIII Trailer
The recipe to this Final Fantasy XIII trailer is two-parts amazing and one-part we wish we knew what was going on
Still, we suppose we can just sit and stare at the CGI character models of girls who look underage. Or not, because that would be a bad thing. And if you wondered why we are waffling, it's because we have nothing else to say about this...
News Let's Watch Gran Turismo 5's Indestructible Ferrari 458
This is a video of a recent Gran Turismo 5 demo
As you can see it includes damage. We sure as heck wished we owned the model of the Ferrari Polyphony were modelling mind; apparently 150MPH smashes only cause scratches! Hopefully we can just polish them out. Memo to Polyphony: finish your game, get the damage system right or leave it out, make sure...
News The Power Of The Cell: Dude, Look At Yakuza 4!
When you develop games for the Playstation 3, they generally look pretty bloody amazing
When you develop games only for the PS3, well, they look out of this world. It's a shame more developers don't take the time to focus on the platform because, well, you'd have more screenshots akin to the Yakuza 4 one above. German site VideoGamesZone.de have...
News Tokyo Game Show Attendance Is Down In 2009
The figures are in and the news out of Tokyo is that attendance was slightly down for this year's Tokyo Game Show
While the business days remained largely unchanged, it was the weekend public attendance that saw the biggest drop with fewer people visiting the convention than previous years. The numbers will still largely impressive though with...
News Let's All Watch Some Really Dodgy Footage Of The God Of War Collection Because It's God Of War
There are few franchises we'd post such dodgy, shaky cam footage for
We're not going to lie. This footage is terrible. But it's God Of War — so it instantly becomes kinda awesome. This God Of War Collection footage shows off the game in a running state on a PS3. We can't really comment on any improvements - it looks gorgeous, but then so did the...
Sunday27th Sep 2009
Fantastic
We love it when things go wrong. Like this instance, when a blogger from FreakBits noted his XBOX 360 copy of Need For Speed Shift had crashed trying to access the, erm, Playstation Store. Really. He writes:"When navigating menus today while connected to Xbox Live the game suddenly crashed again. When my rage had subsided and I got a...
News Sony Detail PSP Go Launch Plans, Announce Retailer Sold "Game" Vouchers
It's weird that a new system is launching next week
There's little to no presence anywhere for Sony's upcoming PSP Go, even though it will be available from October 1st. Still, Sony have finally highlighted some plans regarding the type of content we can expect from the new system. And it sounds like it's going to be the biggest Playstation Store...
Saturday26th Sep 2009
News TGS 09: Fumito Ueda Would Love To See Ico & Shadow Of The Colossus On PS3
Ever since the God Of War Collection was announced, many Playstation fans have been very vocal about a second "Playstation 2" compilation - providing Ico and Shadow Of The Colossus on a single blu-ray disc
And 1Up seem to have some dirt to suggest that the project could possibly go ahead. Team Ico's Fumito Ueda said when prompted on the...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Marketing Begins In The UK
We knew we weren't dreaming it -- the Twitter messages we read regarding Uncharted 2: Among Thieves appearing on Channel 4 were real; SCEE have started pushing Uncharted 2 towards being the mega hit it deserves to be
Three weeks away from launch, Sony are keeping things pretty low-key; hopefully they have a spectacular "build-up" campaign...
News "What PSP Minis Can I Indulge In As Of Next Week?"
- Well valued reader, we have the answers right here (via PSPMinis
com</a>). There are currently 11 titles announced for an October 1st launch date, with a further four speculated that have yet to be announced. We will be trying to review as much PSP Minis content as we can, so keep your eyes peeled for that. Here are the titles: Hero of...
News Quit Worrying About The Playstation 3 Version Of Bayonetta
Kotaku have spread the word - Bayonetta PS3 is fine
There have been some concerns that the game is vastly lagging behind its 360 counterpart. Kotaku aren't quite sure about that."But when we did get our hands on a DualShock to play Bayonetta, it felt largely the same as the Xbox 360 demos we'd played. That may be due to the familiar settingit...
News TGS 09: Find Out Why Ezio Is An Assassin In Assassin's Creed II
Seems like there is some bureaucracy involved in the lead up to Assassin's Creed II's plot
The trailer depicts an angry Ezio watch on as his father is sentenced to death. We're going to go out on a limb and suggest his father was wrongly sentenced death. Probably because of corruption. The trailer also features those crazy ass wings. Dude.
Friday25th Sep 2009
News Watch Heavy Rain's Madison Paige Strip All The Way [NSFW]
Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain want to tackle a lot of real life themes
The Madison Paige scene seems to really hammer home the game's intentions. In it, you are confronted and propositioned by a guy who'll provide you with information if you strip for him. Given the nature of the shady character, you risk getting raped if you take things too far —...
News TGS 09: Dynasty Warriors Online Announced For The Playstation 3
Stop press: Dynasty Warriors Online is making the jump to the Playstation 3
We know you're excited. To be honest there are no real details as of yet, aside from this awesome little Flash teaser website. We can infer a lot from the game's title however; it's Dynasty Warriors Online. So if you like Dynasty Warriors and the Internet, well, hallelujah.
Review Mini Ninjas (PlayStation 3)
Mini Ninjas reveals the tale of an evil samurai warlord who has caused an imbalance in the world
He must be stopped by the game's protagonist Hiro and the legion of failed samurai warriors he rescues on his path. Mini Ninjas is aimed mostly at children, but like all good children entertainment it has a depth of humour beneath the cuddly layer...
News Trousers Down: Microsoft Employee Caught Trolling Gran Turismo 5 On Popular Video Games Forum
This is a fantastic bit of news
Whether you're a Sony or Microsoft fan, you should be having a good ol' chuckle at the stupid lengths companies go to make their products sound better than the competition. That's exactly what a Microsoft employee has been trying to do over on NeoGaf as he tried to troll Gran Turismo 5's release date in a thread...
News No UMD-To-PSP Go Conversion Process For North America
Sorry North America
You're not getting much joy when it comes to the PSP Go. Here in the UK we're getting Gran Turismo PSP and three free games. Despite some early speculation that Sony would offer a "goodwill program" to those upgrading to the PSP Go, an SCEA rep has confirmed this plan has been put on hold, "We were evaluating a UMD...
Rumour Playstation 3 Getting Cross-Game Chat Before October Ends
A reliable source of video game blog VG247
com</a> claims that the Playstation 3 will get another firmware update before October is out: this time including the most requested Playstation 3 feature — cross-game chat. Apparently the feature will be included in update 3.10. VG247 seem pretty damn confident about their source. The timing also...
News Let's Watch Resident Evil 5 Played With The Playstation Motion Controller
Remember how Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition was the best version of the game because of the controls? Yeah, it actually felt a step back to play Resident Evil 5 with the DualShock didn't it? Don't worry - because Resident Evil 5: Director's Cut is all about Wii controls Playstation Motion Controller controls
If you check out the video from 2:50 in,...
News TGS 09: Hey Everyone, Here's That New Yakuza Trailer
We've known there's been a new Yakuza coming for a while now
But now we can all finally see what it looks like via this Yakuza 4: Heir To The Dragon Tokyo Game Show trailer. And the verdict is... It looks a lot like a Yakuza game! It's hard to get excited when us Westerners are still waiting for the release of Yakuza 3. Yeah.
News Let's Watch LittleBigPlanet Played With The Playstation Motion Controller
When we heard the Playstation Motion Controller was going to be supported by LittleBigPlanet, we instantly thought of Super Mario Galaxy's bobble collecting solution
But in practice, LittleBigPlanet's solution is much more refined. It looks as though levels can be designed with the controllers in mind, offering an experience where one player can...
News TGS 09: Q-Games Somewhat Peeved With Sony
Q-Games, the developers behind the PixelJunk games, are a little disgruntled with Sony of Japan
On his Twitter page, company big-wig Dylan Cuthbert has expressed his displeasure with Sony's treatment of their upcoming PSP port of PSN title PixelJunk Monsters. He wrote:I'm pretty annoyed that Sony Japan put Crystal Defenders PSP on their booth at TGS...
News TGS 09: Yet Another Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Trailer Epic
We don't even know why you've stopped to read what we have to say about this
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is a game that demands your attention with every trailer released. This trailer is no different. In this 9 minute long epic, Hideo Kojima showcases exactly why Peace Walker is billed as the natural progression from Metal Gear Solid 4. It's...
News Playstation 3 Sales Remain Strong In Japan
Another week at the top for the effectively relaunched Playstation 3 system this week, as Japanese sales dropped just 8% and still cruise at the 50,000+ sweet spot
Sony must be delighted with the bump they've seen from effectively remarketing the PS3 at the start of this month. They'll need to see it continue though; the inclusion of a Gran Turismo...
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Thursday24th Sep 2009
News TGS 09: What Does This Terrible PSP Go Wrap-Around Thing-Ma-Bob Do?
Invizimals is an upcoming PSP game that looks really awesome
It requires the PSP camera to work. For some reason the PSP Go has the wrong connection to add a camera. What's the solution? Put this terrible thing around your PSP Go. Goodness me, we've never seen anything more hideous than these shots discovered by Joystiq. Why Sony, why!? There has to...
News TGS 09: Sony Unveil 250GB Final Fantasy XIII Playstation 3 Bundle
The PS3 looks hella good in silvery-cream and pink
This new Playstation 3 design is sure to shift a helluva lot of systems in Japan. It's easy to see why aswell. The thing looks flippin' gorgeous. The bundle will cost 41,600Yen, and will be available to tie-in with the launch of Final Fantasy XIII. Also of note, Final Fantasy VIII has just gone up...
News SCE UK Announce 250GB Playstation 3 Bundles, ?284.99
As speculated over the past few weeks, Sony UK have just announced a series of 250GB Playstation 3 bundles due for release in the UK
Following the great success of the new, smaller, 120GB PS3, which sold over 1m units in its first three weeks on sale, the 250GB model has the same hardware specifications as the current model, but with greater...
News TGS 09: Polyphony Confirm YouTube Video Uploading In Gran Turismo 5
A neat feature that is underused on the Playstation 3 is the ability to upload gameplay videos directly to YouTube
It's something that would surely see a lot of use in, for example, Gran Turismo 5. Thankfully, the feature has been confirmed for the game during the Tokyo Game Show. Expect to see the availability of uploaded Gran Turismo videos get...
News PSP Go Upgraders Rewarded With Three Free PSP Titles
Sony have announced that those upgrading to the PSP Go with existing games will be able to redeem three free games
Entitled "PSP Go Rewards", the process involves registering your new PSP Go to the Playstation Store, then logging into the Playstation Store with an existing PSP and a UMD in the drive. You'll get a PSP Go theme for your...
News TGS 09: Final Fantasy XIV Trailer Has Amazing Music
We know very little about Final Fantasy XIV other than it's on the Playstation 3 (and PC) and is an MMO
Still, this trailer gives us a little artistic context, showing some of the world Eorzea. Apparently the place has lots of food. Oh and trading card games. Very, very important are trading card games. Did we mention that this trailer has really...
News TGS 09: Behind The Scenes With The Last Guardian, New Trailer
Well it's not much, but you don't need to see much when it comes to The Last Guardian
This game truly looks to be something entirely new and completely special. In this new trailer and behind the scenes video, Fumito Ueda talks about the process of developing the game and some of the design choices behind it. Fascinating stuff.
News TGS 09: Get The Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Demo Now
So, we're going to assume if you're sitting here reading this that you're not at TGS
Thus, you're probably yet to check out Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker's latest demo right? Worry not, IGN have your back. All you need to do is download the file from their website and copy it across to your PSP's "Game" folder. Make sure you have the...
News TGS 09: White Knight Chronicles: Awakening Of Light and Darkness Is Revealed
We might not have White Knight Chronicles yet, but that hasn't stopped Level 5 from teasing sequel White Knight Chronicles: Awakening Of Light and Darkness
There's no real details on the game as of yet, although there is a trailer in the wilderness at the moment that we're desperately trying to track down. Until then, know that a sequel to WKC is on...
News The God Of War Collection Gets That Little Bit More Awesome, Includes E3 God Of War III Demo
We're already totally stoked about the God Of War Collection - a blu-ray compilation of the original two God Of War games - but now the icing has just truly been spread; as the disc will include the infamous 20-minute God Of War III E3 demo aswell
Dude. It's not a preorder bonus, it's not a store exclusive; the demo will be in every copy of the God...
News Sony Score One Million Playstation 3 Sales In Just Three Weeks
Remember when the PS3 Slim was announced and everyone thought it was a big deal? Yeah, here's why -- just three weeks since launch, the new Playstation 3 has gone on to sell a whopping one million systems worldwide
That's based on internal estimates but we're likely to see corroboration of those estimates later in the year. They're pretty big...
News TGS 09: Playstation Home Is Coming To The PSP... Sort Of!
Well this has taken bloody long enough
We've been expecting this for months. Sony have taken the idea of Playstation Home and scaled it down for the PSP — readers, meet Playstation Room. Playstation Room will be added to the PSP's XMB and will offer a complete digital service for designing 3D avatars and spaces, along with blog, album, group...
News TGS 09: Resident Evil 5, LittleBigPlanet To Get Updated With Motion Controls
During a press conference at Tokyo Game Show today Sony announced that an updated version of Resident Evil 5 will launch on the Playstation 3 with updated Playstation Motion Controller support
The title Resident Evil 5: Director's Cut will launch this Spring with a bunch of new features alongside the new Motion Control support. Which we actually...
News TGS 09: Gran Turismo 5 Is Dated For Japan, March 2010
We guess a tad disappointingly, Gran Turismo 5 has not met the Christmas 09 release date we have been speculating for ages
In fact, Kazunori Yamauchi announced at TGS today that Gran Turismo 5 will launch in March 2010 over in Japan. There's no other information just yet, but it's a bit disappointing for Sony's Christmas sales, which we expected to...
The Playstation Motion Controller is still on track for release in 2010
When Sony announced these things at E3 2009 we kinda expected the tentative date (Spring 2010) to change. But it's remained pretty consistent throughout. And now we have an idea of the kind of software in development for the new controllers. Some of the titles are going to be...
News TGS 09: LittleBigPlanet PSP Will Hit This December In Japan
VG247
com</a> have discovered a little tid-bit as part of a TGS fact sheet — LittleBigPlanet PSP is due to release in the East this December. We're still listed as an "autumn" release here in Europe, hopefully Sony can provide a few more concrete details over the coming months.
Wednesday23rd Sep 2009
Serving as a means to make sense of a game where you play as a Wizard, Knight and Thief at the same time; the whimsical plot of Trine tracks the events of three contrasting personalities who have been fused together via the sorcery of a magical artifact
What ensues is a trip through a deserted kingdom, where the three must each use their unique...
Review PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe (PlayStation Portable)
Playstation's premium tower-defence title; PixelJunk Monsters was a huge hit on the Playstation 3, cementing the PixelJunk franchise at the forefront of quirky downloadable titles for the Playstation Network
PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe does everything its Playstation 3 equivalent does, and more. By using resources to build and power-up a range of...
News Dum-Dum-Dum Another One Bites The Dust, More Retailers Say "No Wai" To PSP Go
The PSP Go really is facing a resistance right now
The Australian branch of EB Games (that's the whole network of stores within the country) have decided not to stock the PSP Go. Kotaku have investigated the situation and found that with the system due to release next week Australia's stores are listing Sony's new portable as...
News PSP Go Titles To Have "Pricing Parity" With Retail Releases
The nature of a real market is that there is competition
Here in the UK GAME stores want to be cheaper than Tesco stores, Tesco stores want to be cheaper than Asda, Asda stores want to be cheaper than Currys — and so it goes on. But what happens when you sell your games digitally, as Sony are with the PSP Go? Should they be cheaper because there's...
News Netflix Want To Be On Playstation 3 Aswell
One of the big draws of the XBOX 360 is its Netflix compatibility
Often touted as the blu-ray beater, Netflix's integration is a trump card for Microsoft. Alas, Netflix are limiting themselves as a company if they are only available on one box. They know that. Speaking with Reuters, Netflix talked about their ambition to be in all video game...
News Details On Sony's Kaz Hirai Fronted Tokyo Game Show Keynote
Tokyo Game Show 2009 kicks off soon
And it ain't started until Sony have had their press conference. What is building to be the third big Sony press conference in less than five months kicks off tomorrow morning at 10:30AM local time. Thats 2.30am BST, 3.30am CET, 6.30pm PST and 9.30pm EST. Expect to wake up to all the news tomorrow morning as we...
News Even More Free Batman: Arkham Asylum Content Coming To The PSN
Hats off Eidos
Seriously, hats off. Not only did you and Rocksteady Studios deliver a fantastic game in Batman: Arkham Asylum, but your commitment to post release support has been admirable. Sure, everytime you let us know about two new maps that are launching on the PSN you keep your game in the press, but that's not the point. The point is,...
News Look, It's New Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Details
Japanese gaming bible Famitsu want you to know about a few faces other than Snake that will appear in the upcoming PSP title Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Amongst the revealed faces are Amanda, Huey, Chico, Coldman, Strangelove, Galvez, Cecile, Paz, and, most notably, Master Miller from Metal Gear 2. Even more interestingly, Famitsu detailed some...
News Potential TGS Show Stealer: The Last Guardian Spotted On Show Floor
So you're going to need razor sharp eyes to see it
You're going to need to have a whole lot of hope on your side. And you're going to need to keep your fingers crossed for the next 11 or so hours, but we swear we just saw The Last Guardian in this TGS sneak peak video from GameVideos. Dude. It has to be there right? Right? We'll find out...
News So, There's Probably Definitely An Uncharted 3 On The Way
Naughty Dog have pledged their future to the blossoming Uncharted franchise, claiming in an interview on the Playstation Blog that,"[Uncharted 2] doesn't conclude the story at all
The expectation with Uncharted is that it can be an ongoing franchise as long as people want more of it. All these stories are self-contained. You don't have to play...
News Sony Launches German & Italian Arms Of The Popular Playstation Blog
Whaddup Germany
Whaddup Italy! How's it hanging our European brethren? Just to let you know that Sony have localised their popular Playstation Blog format to your territories. You can check out the German version here and the Italian one here. Don't worry if you're French or Spanish because alternative versions for your territories are also coming...
News Audi Join The Playstation Home Lineup With A Sleek New Space
Playstation Home is becoming quite the place to promote your products
Seems Audi want in on the action. Later this year will see the launch of the Playstation Home Audi space. The space will have a driving minigame. Those who rock at the minigame will unlock a housing apartment within the Audi space. Of course, there'll also be TVs looping Audi...
Duddde Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time looks rad
We know the excitement for the game is there, bubbling beneath the surface. We're just waiting for people to really eat into it. Because Ratchet & Clank really bloody rocks as a franchise. We just can't wait to see which way the story arc goes in this sequel.
Tuesday22nd Sep 2009
News Scene It? PS3 Will Work With Buzz! Buzzers
Now that the one-time XBOX 360 exclusive Scene It? has been announced for the Playstation 3, many questioned whether the game would be compatible with Sony's Buzz
</a> peripherals. The answer is yes. The game will allow players to use their Dualshocks or Buzz! controllers, so the choice is really dependent on what you own. Seeing as Scene It?...
Review MotorStorm: Arctic Edge (PlayStation Portable)
Motorstorm is one of Sony's "new-breed" franchises, emerging as a Playstation 3 launch title
Evolution Studios' "not-quite-sim-not-quite-arcade-racer" makes its first foray onto other platforms with Motorstorm: Arctic Edge; an off-shoot of the lavish environments from PS3 sequel Pacific Rift. Arctic Edge, as the title suggests, is set atop...
News Itagaki On Ninja Gaiden Sigma II Boob Bounce: "What The Hell...?"
Former Team Ninja honcho Tomonobu Itagaki has been well documented as an outspoken man in the past
But in this interview with Kotaku, he comes across less outspoken, and more just pleasently opinionated. In the interview, seemingly unaware of the progress on Ninja Gaiden Sigma II [the original XBOX 360 title was designed by Itagaki - Ed] he jokes,...
News Kratos Toy Looks Really, Really Angry But Also Sorta Cute & Cuddly
Would you cuddle a man who rips the eyes out of big cyclops monster things? No? Well, we wouldn't either, but when presented like this NECA toy, Kratos looks kinda cute
Aside from all the frowning and blood splattered torso. Do you see where we're coming from though, valued reader? This is a hand crafted Kratos Mighty Mugg figure and it comes with...
News Gran Turismo 5, The Ferrari 458 Italia & Drum 'n' Bass Music = Heaven
We wanted to spend the entirety of this article talking about what a brilliant rendering this Ferrari 458 Italia trailer contains
We wanted to spend the entirety of this article talking about the amazing lighting the Gran Turismo 5 engine can produce. We wanted to talk about a lot of things. As it happens, we're just going to recommend you skip to...
News More Street Fighter IV Mad Catz Controllers On The Way
Remember those awesome Street Fighter IV Mad Catz controllers? Yes, us too
In fact we're still bitter about the fact we never got one. But now we might actually stand a chance, with a bunch of new controllers on the way. The second batch still involves the same Tournament Edition FightSticks and FightPads as the first batch, but this time, they're...
News Pachter Says There'll Be A New Grand Theft Auto In "Calendar 2010"
Michael Pachter is back with another famous Pach-attack
This time he reckons that a new Grand Theft Auto game will launch in "calendar 2010". However, Pachter doesn't expect the game to launch before the end of the fiscal year (i.e. October 31st, 2010) noting, While we still expect a GTA game in calendar 2010, it is not clear that the...
News Uncharted 2's European Release Is Brought Forward A Week
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was set to launch on October 23rd here in Europe
No longer must we wait. It will instead see release on October 16th. It's like, just over two weeks away folks! Can you believe how it's crept up. Oh man, we've been having so much fun in the multiplayer beta, we just can't wait to get our hands on the full product now.
News PixelJunk Launch Charm Offensive On TGS 09 With A Lovely New Website Arm
Tokyo Game Show is coming
And Q-Games' PixelJunk arm have stuff to show. PixelJunk Shooter and PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe are all set to make an appearance at this week's games convention in Japan. If you're heading to the event, know that anybody who stops by the booth to play a PixelJunk game will receive a themed fan. Seriously! You can check out...
News Playstation 3 Continues To Sell Big In Japan
The Playstation 3 has been selling big in Japan ever since the PS3 Slim dropped
This week's sales were down on their absolute domination, but they were still, on the whole, pretty bloody high with over 55,000 units sold. A pretty big deal. The Final Fantasy XIII week is going to be the most interesting week for Sony. We're not entirely sure what to...
News 250GB Playstation 3 Sorta Confirmed For British Release Next Week, ?300
The website backbone behind publications such as gamesTM, NowGamer, reckon they have had an anonymous tip-off regarding the release of the rumoured 250GB Playstation 3 hardware bundles
In a move to once again confuse the average consumer, the "high-end" 250GB Playstation 3 will likely launch bundled with either Need For Speed Shift or FIFA...
News Ice T, Chris Robinson, Jay Sean & More Talk Beaterator Ahead Of The VMAs
We've not hidden our excitement for Rockstar's upcoming portable music production suite Beaterator
We're absolutely stoked for the product. Seriously. And whether they're being paid to say it or not, the bunch of superstars in the video above all agree: Beaterator is going to rock. Hip-hop pioneer Ice T reckons the product will "help a lot of...
News Batman: Arkham Asylum Ships Over 2.5 Million Units
This what happens when you have a good franchise and use it to make an excellent game
Take note publishers who rush their developers to release sub-standard tie-ins — if you actually gave everyone involved time to release a fully fleshed out experience — well you might sell more copies. Like Batman: Arkham Asylum has, having been shipped...
Monday21st Sep 2009
Review Need For Speed Shift (PlayStation 3)
A change of direction for the stagnating Need For Speed franchise, Shift is the game's foray into Gran Turismo territory; a simulation racing with a competent physics engine and visceral cock-pit view
Need For Speed Shift plays host to a range of car manufacturers, race-tracks and events. The single-player campaign has you competing for...
Review SingStar: Motown (PlayStation 3)
SingStar: Motown is essentially a glorified track-pack
Still, the range of quality music, low price and typical SingStar options continue to make the franchise a success — if not a somewhat niche one these days. There's something wrong with you if you don't like Motown. A glory era in the age of pop, the Motown record label is synonymous for...
News Salut 250GB European Playstation 3 Bundles Which Are So Totally Going To Happen
Joystiq have received some curious photos of a Norwegian GameStop's computer database
They include the listing of five (oui, five!) Playstation 3 250GB bundles. The bundles listed on the computer point towards Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time, Assassin's Creed II, Fifa 10, Need For Speed Shift and, of course, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves...
News Zombie Apocalypse Hits The Playstation Network This Week
So it's a dual-joystick shooter involving zombies; pretty much the absolute biggest cliche you can muster in this generation of video games
Still, Zombie Apocalypse looks pretty darn fun. Nihilistic Software have confirmed via their blog that the hordes of undead will rise on the Playstation Store from this week for just $10. We're looking forward...
News Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Is All About Control Variety
The third-person shooter-esque controls from Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots were quite a step-forward for the franchise
But Kojima still wants to give players a choice between the new and the traditional with the upcoming PSP title Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. In the game, players will be able to pick between the "action"...
News Microsoft "Shape Up Really Well" Against Sony This Winter
In an interview with Eurogamer, Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg reckons the XBOX 360's software line-up this Winter "shape up really well" next to the Playstation 3
In the interview, Eurogamer drop the names of a fair few Playstation 3 titles set to drop over the next 6-8 months, including Uncharted 2, God of War III, Eye Pet, Heavy Rain, ModNation...
News Mad Catz To Release Sonic The Hedgehog Branded Video Game Accessories
Mad Catz must have been all like, "Hey SEGA, we think our video game accessories would sell better if Sonic was on them," and SEGA must have been all like, "Ok then Mad Catz, give us a cut of the profits and you can have our whored out hedgehog
" Yep, that's exactly what happened, because Mad Catz have got a ton of Sonic The Hedgehog related...
News That Saying Again: Modnation Racers Will Push The Playstation 3 To Its Max
Modnation Racers may be hovering under many peoples radar but it's still firmly honed in on ours
We can't wait to get building our own tracks with the game's intuitive level editor. In an interview with PS3Center.net, Modnation Racers' producer Dan Sochan said of the Playstation 3, "it's a great system to develop for, [with Modnation Racers]...
News Need For Speed Shift Heads Up UK Sales Charts, Playstation 3 Version Has Greater Share
Need For Speed Shift has jumped straight to the number one spot of the British sales charts, with 52% of the sales attributed to the Playstation 3 version -- figures Sony must be pretty pleased with as they've watched their software share stakes grow over recent years
The Beatles: Rock Band surprisingly dropped down the charts from fourth to...
News Square Enix Expect Playstation Motion Controller Impact To Be Minimal
With Sony likely to show off the Playstation Motion Controller in a big way at this year's Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix's big-wig Yoichi Wada believes impact will be small
"Present game machines already have a lot of functions: they are a network terminal, a Blu-ray or DVD player, and a gaming machine. Compared to these three pillars, the [new...
News PixelJunk Shooter Heading To The Playstation 3 This December In Japan
Q-Games' Dylan Cuthbert has updates on the progress of PixelJunk Shooter on the Playstation 3
Apparently the release date for the game is slated for December in Japan. So now you know.
News Duderz, It's A Mercedes SLS AMG In Gran Turismo 5
Mercedes Benz want you all to know -- they are the highlight of Gran Turismo 5's Tokyo Game Show, erm, showing
The vehicle will be on display during TGS alongside the game's release date " latest information on Gran Turismo 5". We know nothing about cars y'all, but we gotta admit, this one looks pretty darn smexy.
News Blur Gets Pushed Back To 2010
Bizarre Creations' weapons-based shooter, Blur, will not make its planned November release date
Like most of the other games this Holiday, it's been delayed. According to Activision CEO Mike Griffith, this is a strategic move to "fully optimize the vision set out to create for Blur including a distinctive and groundbreaking multiplayer mode...
Rumour Yakuza 3? Dude It's Already Being Localised As We Speak...
The Yakuza 3 saga continues
At first we weren't getting it. Then it became a possibility. Now 1Up.com are hinting that the game's Western release is definite. They claim the game is already being localised for "the US and European markets". Please make it happen. Please make it happen. Just stick subtitles at the bottom, we don't care...
Saturday19th Sep 2009
News Street Fighter IV Turbo? Is There A Street Fighter IV Sequel On The Way?
Capcom's Natsuki Shiozawa has posted on the Official Street Fighter IV blog
Not so amazing news? It is when you read what he says, namely that a sequel to Street Fighter IV will be announced in the near future. Well, erm, TGS is next week... Of course, what with the franchise being Street Fighter, a sequel doesn't necessarily mean that. It might be...
News Fantastic Fantasy Star Portable Fanta Promotion
Fanta's a nice drink
But honestly, we can't say we've had any of it for about... ooh... three or four years. Coca-Cola want to change that, by marketing their drink within the upcoming Fantasy Phantasy Star Portable 2. Fanta-people will also be at Tokyo Game Show next week, handing out goodies for those who check out Phantasy Star Portable 2...
News Fat Princess On PSP Adds A Fistful Of Content (And Cake)
Despite Fat Princess: Fistful Of Cake - the PSP repackaging of Sony's PSN darling - looking just like its Playstation 3 counterpart, "it'll feature 50 percent more content" according to those working on the title
So what's new? New modes to begin with — including one such mode where the class switching hat generators are busted from the off;...
News Sony Recreate E3 Demo In Less Nerve-Racking Circumstances
Doctor Richard Marks, Sony's in-house genius behind the Eye Toy and Playstation Motion Controller, has took the time to run through pretty much the entire E3 motion control demo in the comfort of Sony's R&D offices
I.e., with less nervousness. The demo goes through pretty much all that we saw at E3, with a few things that were missed out...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Under The Tech Hammer
Eurogamer's Digital Foundry is back again to pick apart every minute graphical detail of Naughty Dog's upcoming masterpiece Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
In their report they detail the improvements made in the near-Gold product when compared to the earlier multiplayer beta. Frame-rates, motion blur, v-sync and aliasing are all details touched upon by...
Friday18th Sep 2009
Review The Beatles: Rock Band (PlayStation 3)
The ever-popular rhythm action genre meets the most popular band of all time, The Beatles
The Beatles: Rock Band is a loving recreation of pivotal moments in the band's elusive history, covering the early days at Liverpool's famous Cavern Club right through to the Abbey Road studio sessions that saw the birth of some of The Beatles' most creative...
News Tales Of Vesperia PS3 Sales Come Close To Lifetime XBOX 360 Sales
If you're in Japan today looking for a copy of Tales Of Vesperia on the Playstation 3 - good luck
The game has sold a whopping 140,000+ in its first 24 hours on sales — numbers which eclipse the first month of sales on XBOX 360 and come close to the game's lifetime sales on Microsoft's system. The lure of new content and, you know, being on...
News The BBC Defend Shoddy Playstation 3 Watchdog Report
The BBC's Watchdog report on the Playstation 3's rarely mentioned YLOD hardware "defect" (read: not really a defect at all - Ed) was sloppy at the very best
The report lacked cohesion and facts, serving only as a slanderous piece of uninformed journalism. But the BBC have rushed to the defence of their report.More than 150 Watchdog viewers have...
News Modern Warfare 2 Veteran Edition Announced By British Retailer GAME
British retailer GAME will exclusively retail yet another bundle of Modern Warfare 2; this time £119
99 Veteran Edition. The set includes the hardened edition of the game, which comes with an artbook, a digital code to download Call of Duty Classic, and a SteelBook case, as well as a unique gift box and a Captain Soap MacTavish ultra-premium 12...
Everyone's not-so favourite online video games retailer, ShopTo, want you to know that they think the PSPGo is a dead format before it launches; "As a format it is almost dead before it has arrived," the ShopTo boss told Eurogamer
Of course the price ($250, £229.99) is a talking point, but it seems most retailers are more concerned with the lack of...
News Ninja Gaiden Sigma II Looks A Helluva Lot Sexier On Playstation 3
Blimey
This is the difference you get when you spend a bit of extra time on your Playstation 3 port. We acknowledge that the XBOX 360 version of Ninja Gaiden II is a few years old now — but look at the difference in graphical fidelity on Ninja Gaiden Sigma II in this comparison provided by GamesWire. It's pretty breath-taking really. Couple that...
News Platinum Games On Playstation 3's Bayonetta: It's SEGA's Fault
Ok
So we've not heard great things about Bayonetta's appearance on the Playstation 3. In fact, we've heard very worrying things indeed. Apparently the frame-rate and graphics are all over the place. A worrying return to trends we thought we'd seen the last of. Alas, Platinum Games don't want to take the blame at all, confirming that SEGA are in fact...
News Bioshock 2 Finally Hits Shelves February 9th, 2010
Bioshock 2 may be being developed by about 20,000 different developers, but those guys are finally gearing up to release the product
In fact, the game will hit retail fairly early into 2010, on February 9th. To be honest, scepticism is pretty high across the gaming sphere for a game that many argue shouldn't exist in the first place. We'll happy to...
News Hype Machine: First Online Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Review
"Since we briefly played Uncharted 2 at Gamescom in Cologne recently and were part of the multiplayer Beta, we expected it to be pretty good, butnot this good
" The words of GamesRadar as they become one of the first online publications to review Naughty Dog's upcoming Playstation 3 blockbuster. In that review they describe Uncharted 2 as...
News Lostwinds Could Come To The Playstation 3
Lostwinds is probably one of the best download titles available on the Wii
The game's a clever mix of platforming and wind manipulation via motion controls. Still the fact that it's a Wii-only download limits its fanbase. So what about a Playstation 3 port? David Braben, the man behind Lostwinds, reckons "opportunities could change" with...
Thursday17th Sep 2009
News 250GB Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Themed Playstation 3 Bundle On The Horizon
Those sneaky spies over at Engadget have discovered a tasty morsel of information
Namely a Playstation 3 (Slim) bundle including Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and a beefed up 250GB hard-drive. Ooooh. Sony America are completely denying the bundle, but that doesn't rule out the new box in Europe, particularly the UK where Uncharted 2, Assassin's Creed...
News BBC To Air Damning Playstation 3 Report, Sony Respond With "At Your Peril" Document
The BBC's consumer show Watchdog is to tonight air a damning report on the little known Playstation hardware problem, the "Yellow Light Of Death"
The system error, which has caused some instances of hardware failure in early 60GB Playstation 3s, is the subject of tonight's episode on the BBC. In a seemingly furious response, Sony have documented an...
News BBC Watchdog Report Lacks Credibility, Consumers Can Rest Easy
Despite the greatest of attempts by the BBC to damn the Playstation 3's hardware reliability on their flagship consumer electronics show Watchdog, evidence fell short
The BBC were unable to repute Sony's claims that the Playstation 3's failure rate was any higher than one percent, with host Anne Robinson merely able to claim that...
So apparently those rumours of a The Beatles: Rock Band: Singstar edition weren't all that false
Look at the picture! It's The Beatles: Rock Band - with Singstar mics. A good idea really. The odd coupling is available later this month.
News Playstation 3 Fallout DLC Finally Dated, Game Of The Year Edition Announced
Fallout 3 DLC will finally hit the Playstation 3 on September 24th
That will see the launch of the Broken Steel pack on the PSN. Content will follow thick and fast with The Pitt and Operation Anchorage on October 1st and finally; Mothership Zeta and Point Lookout on October 8th. All of the DLC will support trophies. October 13th will also see the...
News The Last Guardian Named To Appeal To The West, Studio Japan Boss Urges Japan To Think Western
The VP of Sony's Japan Studio, Yasuhide Kobayashi, has urged Japanese developers to think Western
The man leading the ambitious The Last Guardian project told game makers at the DICE Asia summit to go Western or die.There are so many issues we have to solve, and the biggest challenge is that the market in Japan is shrinking they key is gaining...
News Playstation Motion Controller May Just Open The Door To Wii Ports
Playstation's Motion Controllers work similarly to Nintendo's Wii
We've always wondered what kind of doors this opens up for developers, given the practical similarity between the devices. Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi reckons it opens up one door in particular. Speaking with 1Up he said, "Speaking to other developers in Japan, I've heard a few...
News Meet Dizzee Rascal In Playstation Home Next Week
British rap sensation Dizzee Rascal will be on hand to launch the new Singstar Playstation Home space next week
On September 24th at 8PM (UK time) players will be able to chill with Dizzee himself, as well as receiving goodies and checking out an exclusive set of songs off Dizzee's new album. We'll be there to report on, what could be, a pretty...
News Sony Trademark The Name "TV Superstars"
TV Superstars
It sounds sorta Buzz!-esque right? But given the strength of the Buzz! brand, if this latest trademark filed by Sony had anything at all to do with Buzz!, wouldn't they just call it Buzz! TV Superstars? Hmm. Food for thought. Details from Siliconera suggest TV Superstars is an online title. Could this be Sony's answer to Microsoft's...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Will Feature Twitter Support
Remember when everyone thought Uncharted 2: Among Thieve's online component would be a tacked on after-thought? Yeah? Us too
Apparently Naughty Dog want to put us all to shame. With solid ranking, stat tracking, match making and gameplay already in place, they have just one more trick up their sleeve. Twitter. As demonstrated on Jeff Rubenstein's...
News Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope International Is Truly International
For those of you wondering about a Western release of the recently announced Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope International, it's hitting America just five days after its Japanese launch, on February 9th
The version will include French, Italian, German, and Spanish language options alongside the traditional Japanese and English options. It means everyone...
News SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 Hits The PSP This November In North America
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 is on the horizon for Playstation Portable shooting fans
The game comes with a host of pre-order related bonuses (as detailed on the Playstation Blog) should you wish to place your committment to the product in stores or order it within the first 30 days of release on the PSN. We'll have a hands-on with the game next week.
News Blimey Oh Riley, Yakuza 3 Is Not Doomed In The West
Remember when it seemed like Yakuza 3 was never going to come out in the West
Well, there's still a chance it might. SEGA man Aaron Webbers posted on the US PS Blog claiming:"Yakuza 3 is not cancelled and the possibility for localizing it does, in fact, still exist. "The original news story that went around about Yakuza 3 being...
News Worry Not! The Beatles: Rock Band Is Selling Pretty Bloody Well After All
Despite a middling entry on the British sales charts, Viacom ensure that The Beatles: Rock Band is selling pretty bloody well after all
In fact, Viacom's Philippe Dauman reckons the game is "exceeding expectations". Now of course, it's totally possible that the company set really low numbers to ensure their expectations are exceeded...
News Sony Speed Up QA Approval Service Of PSP Minis By Removing Network Support
Let's get this out of the way
Sony have confirmed that PSP Minis will not include network or online features. With that out of the way, let's look at the reasoning behind the decision. Current PSP titles take two weeks to be approved for the Playstation Store. By contrast, Minis will be approved in just three to five days. Releases can be...
News The Quality Of Uncharted 2's Multiplayer Has Even Surprised Naughty Dog Themselves
The Uncharted franchise is synonymous with its single player campaign
Thus it's been surprising to see many of Uncharted 2: Among Thieve's plaudits come from it's extremely fleshed out multiplayer campaign. That's something that's even surprised Naughty Dog."We took the core move set of Nathan Drake, gave the player the ability to wear the...
Wednesday16th Sep 2009
News The Best Use Of PS3's Power: Instant Pizza Ordering
In what is absolutely amazing news, American PS3s should now see a new icon on the dash of the Internet Browser's homepage
It links to pizza delivery service Papa John's, allowing you to order pizza with a few taps of the Dualshock controller. Amazing. Now all we need to do is to try and convince Sony to add a "Playstation Pizza" button to...
News Don't Let It Happen: Pink Floyd Fancy Themselves In Rock Band Or Guitar Hero
We'll admit that "Money" has an excellent opening and bassline
We'll even go as far as saying that the cover for Dark Side Of The Moon is pretty iconic. What you'll never hear us say is that we like Pink Floyd. Because we don't. We've heard your stories about listening to the record on an old record machine while stoned up to the eye-balls and,...
News Don't Forget That We're On Twitter! Please.
Whaddup folks
We just wanted to let you know that PushSquare are on Twitter and we're updating all the time. Not only do you get access to all the latest PushSquare headlines, but we also tell you a little bit about what we're playing, what's coming up on the site and what's in our mailbag. You could do worse things. Like following Phillip...
News Breasts Involved In Bonkers Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Japanese Ad
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 features one key improvement over its XBOX 360 release
The updated Playstation 3 title features Sixaxis motion controls. Now don't jump to the options menu to turn them off straight away. Just watch the advert which perfectly demonstrates what you can do with the game's motion controls. Take that Wii. Up - and down. Up - and...
News Playstation 3 Stock Shortages Forecast, Act Now
Playstation 3 sales are on the rise
We would take the time to find all the links to articles we've posted involving sales figures recently but, hey, you can probably find all those stories here. Fact is: Playstation 3, going like hot-cakes. What happens when things sell fast? They sell out. Analyst Arvind Bhatia reckons that the strong sales of the...
News The Agency Cancellation Rumours Are Purely "Ridiculous"
A few months back we reported the departure of several top-tier employees from Sony Online Entertainment
This news brought with it a ton of speculation that The Agency was in a state of disrepute and on the verge of cancellation. Thankfully, those rumours have been quashed. Joystiq have just posted an exclusive report with SOE's president John...
News Sony Hushed On The Prospect Of A Modern Warfare 2 Bundle
With Microsoft putting their collective energy into marking the release of Modern Warfare 2 with a complete XBOX 360 bundle, Sony are remaining tight-lipped on whether they intend to do something similar for the Playstation 3
With Sony expected to keep the current 120GB PS3 Slim bundle-less for the forseeable future, rumours are mounting of a...
News Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Maps Footage Emerge
Behold, some off-cam footage of Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer mode
About three seconds into the above GamesTrailers video we concluded; "yep, this is Modern Warfare 2". Having not played the game ourselves yet (boo-hoo) we can't offer any concrete views on how similar the game feels to play but, dude, this looks like Modern Warfare...
News Pepsi Max Team Up With The Enemy & Fifa 10 To Give You Free Games
Who likes The Enemy? No, we don't either, but if you ignore their dodgy signatures on the box of your shiny new video game -- perhaps you'd be interested in winning a copy of Fifa 10
Hell yes, that's more interesting right? Of course it is. You can jump over to PepsiMaxCast.com for all the details you'll need to win the game. Warning: You will have...
News Are Microsoft Inadvertently Funding The Development Of Playstation 3 Titles?
A developer for one-time XBOX 360 exclusive Vampire Rain has spoken out about the trend of XBOX 360 exclusives being ported to the Playstation 3 a year later
We've already seen it happen with titles like Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope and Tales Of Vesperia amongst others. But why? The blogger writes that development on the XBOX 360 is easier. The...
News Major Dutch Retailer Says "Screw You PSP Go!"
There's unrest in Dutch retailer NedGame's camp
They really don't want to stock the PSP Go. Apparently it's too expensive. But not only that, with no support for physical media the company will unable to generate return sales via games. Oh noes. It just shows what a bold move Sony have made by cutting out physical media. It seems like retailers are...
News Graphic Designer's XMB Ideas Take A Step Even Closer To The Awesome
Last time we posted about YouTube user "tubescorch" we thought his ideas for an improved XMB were really good
With his updated video embedded above, we've convinced ourselves this is how the XMB has to be. Seriously. Sony really should get this guy on the phone and get him working internally solely on the user interface. The ideas he's presenting...
News Bomberman Finally Gets His Share Of Playstation 3, Launching On The European PSN Tomorrow
WonderWallWeb have just got confirmation that Bomberman Ultra is set to release on the European Playstation Store tomorrow
The game has been available in Japan and America for a long time, leaving European gamers frustrated at its lack of availability. Wait no longer Bombermaniacs!
News Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Demo Set For Next Week In North America
September 24th will mark the date of the Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 demo hitting American shores; just one week after its release in Japan
There were no details of what the demo would entail but we're hoping it involves some kind of boob manipulation.
Tuesday15th Sep 2009
Taking clear inspiration from the works of Tarantino, WET is a heavily grindhouse themed arcade shooter that follows the exploits of a sassy female protagonist named Rubi
Caught up in the convoluted plot of blatant twists and wooden acting, WET treads the thin-line of having a plot so obviously bad, it's actually comical. Armed with the fire-power...
First Impressions MotorStorm: Arctic Edge on Playstation Portable
You may not be a MotorStorm fan, but MotorStorm: Arctic Edge should be an exciting title regardless of your tastes; namely because it starts the onslaught of excellent Playstation Portable content
We've never been quite so inundated with PSP content. And that's exciting. Probably the biggest compliment you can pay to MotorStorm: Arctic Edge is that...
News Early Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Reviews Released
Areas of the press have gotten their hands on early copies of Naughty Dog's upcoming Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and the results are as tantalising as you might expect
America's Official Playstation Magazine scored the title a 5/5, wrapping it in glory. France's PSM3 went the extra mile though, scoring the game 21/20. Yes. We know. Say what you will...
News Skate 3 Hitting The Half-Pipe In 2010
Blimey what's this? A new game announcement? Hurrah
EA have announced the third entry in their popular skateboarding series, Skate 3. The new game will be all about co-op and social teamwork, as explained by the game's senior producer Jason DeLong."The social and community aspects of the SKATE franchise are something we've always embraced, but...
News Marvelous Entertainment Love The New Playstation 3, Wanna Make More PS3 Games
According to PS3center
net</a>, the staunch Wii-supporting Japanese publisher Marvelous Entertainment have fallen in love with Sony's new Playstation 3 hardware. The company who have so oft been stung by poor sales of their top-tier third-party Wii releases (No More Heroes, Little King's Story) have found solace in Sony's new cheaper hardware...
News PS3 Slim Sales Predictably Drop A Fair Bit In Japan
After a flying first week in Japan, Famitsu publisher Enterbrain have released data that suggests the PS3 Slim sold 57,056 units in its second week
Obviously, no one expecting Sony to continue selling 150,000 units every week, and it'll now be interesting to see whereabouts Slim sales settle. Before the price drop Sony were shifting around 10,000...
News Playstation 3 Firmware 3.01 Is Available Now
Y'all heads up, there's a new Playstation 3 firmware online
Entitled 3.01 it's not a mandatory update so we're not sure entirely what the thing does. Perhaps it fixes those Uncharted problems people were having? Perhaps it fixes the friends list? We don't know, we're updating as we type. Answers on a postcard if you have a clue.
News Trine Launches This Thursday On The European Playstation Store
Remember Trine? Yeah, the impressive platformer that was meant to hit the Playstation Store a long time ago? Well, according to TheSixthAxis, the game is finally on its way
This Thursday to be precise!Trine is a fantasy action / platform game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies...
News Activision Are Ready To Bypass Games Consoles, Planning Untethered Guitar Hero
Bobby Kotick's back
Remember when he said he wanted to boycott the Playstation 3? Hell, it looks as though his long-term goal is to boycott all systems full-stop. As part of a 45-minute presentation at the Deutsche Bank Securities Technology Conference in San Francisco Kotick detailed plans to release an "untethered" version of his...
News Sign Up To The European MAG Beta (Kinda)
SCEE have 16,000 MAG beta codes to give away
That's quite a few, right? Right? Well, erm, we'll assume no because they've probably all been snapped up by the time you read this. Still, it's worth a punt right, you never know, a couple of clicks and you might be accepted into the loving world of the Massive Action Game. Head over to Sony's official...
News Final Fantasy XIII Could Shift 500,000 Japanese Playstation 3s!
The publisher of Japanese gaming-Bible Famitsu, Enterbrain, think that the coming December 17th release of Final Fantasy XIII could do absolute wonders for the Playstation 3
Perhaps even miracles. Enterbrain prez Hirokazu Hamamura said at today's Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan that the Playstation 3 could well see sales around the 500,000...
News Star Ocean 4 No Longer An XBOX 360 Exclusive, Heading To The Playstation 3
Star Ocean 4 was an XBOX 360 exclusive
Not anymore. It's heading to the Playstation 3. The repackaged title will be dubbed Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope International when it releases in Japan this coming February 4th, 2010. The game will include a tweaked battle system, reworked menu screens and both English and Japanese voice acting options. There...
Monday14th Sep 2009
News Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Sequel Exclusively Hits The Playstation 3
Remember Soldner-X Himmelssturmer? The PSN shoot 'em up that had classical values and required nerves of steel
Well, it's getting a sequel in the form of Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype. We're going to put out necks on the line and predict that the sequel will involve shooting.We received an amazing feedback upon the launch of Söldner-X:...
Excuse us while we pick up our jaw
We knew the contest between The Beatles: Rock Band and Guitar Hero 5 was going to be kinda tight but we totally misjudged this. Especially in The Beatles' homeland. Not only was the Fab Four's foray into video games stomped by Guitar Hero 5, but it was also pipped at the post by (the admittedly excellent) Colin...
News Check Out Gran Turismo PSP Running At 60FPS
Eurogamer's Digital Foundry technical blog is back again to provide us with some 60FPS video capture footage of Polyphony Digital's upcoming Gran Turismo PSP
Eurogamer's video shows the PSP marvel in all its ravishing glory and even goes some way into dissecting exactly how Polyphony Digital pulled off such a complete experience on Sony's handheld...
News SEGA Are All Like, "Hey, Wanna Know About Yakuza 4? Come Back Next Week!"
Who loves teaser websites? Not us
But still. Thanks to SEGA's latest teaser website we have an announcement of an announcement to tell you about. You'll be finding out about Yakuza 4 on September 24th (note: that's the same day that TGS 09 kicks off). Chances of a Western release are slim, but still, we can wait to find out more about a game that...
News Daft Punk's Contribution To DJ Hero Elevates The Game To "Must Have" Status
We've been up and down with DJ Hero
We love the mixes and the attempt at doing something a little different but we really hate the price. Alas, we've finally decided that DJ Hero is going to be the best thing since sliced bread, thanks to the inclusion (and input) of one of our favourite acts of all time — Daft Punk. The duo will be contributing...
News Buzz! Quiz World Looks Like A Suitably Excellent Upgrade
Remember Buzz
Quiz TV</a> and Buzz! Brain Of The UK? Yep, two Buzz! games that were actually rather awesome but needed fleshing out. A lot. Looks like Buzz! Quiz World is set to fix those problems. The popular quizzing game is back but with what looks like tons of new content. As confirmed via the embedded trailer. The trailer reveals...
News Insane Night Brings Two Brand New Free Challenge Maps To Batman: Arkham Asylum
Have you already got your platinum for Batman: Arkham Asylum? Itching for more content? You are?
Already. Fine, Eidos have got you covered with a further two, free, challenge maps for the excellent super-hero game. The two new maps, launching this week, will focus on the Freeflow Combat and Invisible Predator aspects of Arkham Asylum's gameplay. The...
News Wipeout HD Is (Finally) Officially Announced As A Retail Product
The PSN's crown jewel, Wipeout HD, is finally getting a retail release
The excellent Wipeout HD will retail at £19.99 in stores from October 16th and will include the original game and the excellent Fury expansion pack. If you haven't got this game yet, we absolutely urge you to pick it up. It's one of the Playstation 3's best titles, a real gem.
Sunday13th Sep 2009
News Playstation 3 Absolutely Crushes Japanese Hardware Sales Chart
We knew that the launch of the PS3 Slim was going to result in big sales for the PS3 Slim
But nothing says domination better than Kotaku's pie chart. That big angry red Pacman — that's Sony completely annihilating the Japanese sales charts. With over 150,000 units sold in the first week of the PS3 Slim, we're carefully anticipating what kind of...
News Fan Made XMB Redesign Exudes Awesome At Every Pixel
What's wrong with the XMB? Honestly - not a lot
It's an amazing (and award winning) interface. But it could be improved. YouTube user "tubescorch" thinks he knows how. So he's implemented his redesign thoughts in the handy embedded video. The result — hopefully a phone-call from Sony. A more indepth profile card is something we've been...
News Look! It's A Shirtless Iggy Pop In Lego Rock Band! SURPRISE!
Who hates Iggy Pop? Good, we do too
But hey, if you're interested in Lego Rock Band, you're going to have to endure him. Why? Because he's in the game silly! Jeux Video discovered the images of the wizened frontman disguising his age via the wonders of Lego bricks. Our interest for Lego Rock Band has sunk to all new lows.
News Hello Britain, Take A Look At Your Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Preorder Bonuses
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is going to be the biggest thing to happen to the Playstation 3 this year
Aside from the PS3 Slim. And Modern Warfare 2. Still, if you're a PS3 owner, chances are you're practically gouging your eyes out over the prospect of playing the latest installment of Nate's adventure. With that in mind, perhaps you'd like to peruse...
What can you imagine that is better than Motorstorm, set on a snowy mountain? The fact that it fits in your pocket? Hell yes
We're so stoked about the PSP's upcoming Sony racers, Motorstorm for wreckless fun, Gran Turismo for simulation awe. Check out this developer diary to get a little more detail about the upcoming Motorstorm: Arctic Edge...
News PSP Minis Could Come To UMD & PS3 In The Future
Sony have got those who have an avid hate of buying stuff from the Playstation Store covered
If you want to play Minis, and you don't want to make a transaction via the Store, Sony are looking at bringing the best of the bunch to UMD. SCEE's Zeno Colaco told Develop magazine, "The most successful Minis titles will probably transition to...
Saturday12th Sep 2009
News Playstation 3 Sales Are Up By 999% In The UK
Surprise
The PS3 Slim is shifting units! Lots of units in fact. So many units that sales in the UK have increased by a whopping 999% since the Slim was introduced. So put it this way if Sony were selling 1,000 PS3s a week pre-Slim, they're now selling 9,999 units a week. Blimey. Did we get our maths right? We're not quite sure actually. Can someone...
News Sony Announce Tokyo Game Show 09 Lineup, Two Unannounced PS3 Titles Will Be Present
Sony have announced their Tokyo Game Show 09 presence minus those titles that are, well, yet to be announced
The list is long and exciting, with the promise of two unannounced titles for the PS3 and a further three for PSP. Sadly there's no sign of The Last Guardian on the lineup. PlayStation 3 FIFA 10 World Class Soccer Lost Planet 2 Shin Sangoku...
News Playstation's Leading Line First Person Shooters Join Europe's Greatest Hits
If you've been waiting on picking up Metal Gear Solid 4, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Resistance 2 and Killzone 2 then perhaps it's time you picked them up
They've just gone platinum, i.e. cheap. All four titles can now be bought in garish packaging for £19.99. If you've just jumped into the world of Playstation 3 via the recent price drop, we...
News Playstation 3 Becomes Bigger Than The Mac... For BBC Content
The Playstation 3's latest firmware 3
0 added BBC iPlayer functionality to the XMB. Guess which platform has just become bigger than the Mac for streaming iPlayer content. That's right, the Playstation 3. The Playstation 3 owning iPlayer user base has in fact grown to 10% since the icon was added to the XMB. Proof that if you optimise your content...
News Final Fantasy XIII Release Confirmed, Bundle Planned
We assume Sony (and Square Enix) are readying themselves for the Japanese sales figures of the century (perhaps slight exaggeration - Ed) as Final Fantasy XIII has been confirmed for release on December 17th in the East
The game will retail for a whopping 8,800 yen ($95!!!) in an act of severe price gouging by the folk at Square Enix. Sony are...
News Project Needlemouse Hints At A Return Of Excellence For Our Favourite Hedgehog
How many years has it been that we've been saying Sonic should return to his roots? This is a rhetorical question we've been asking around the office lately, seeing as SEGA have released a teaser video hinting at a return to form for the radical hedgehog
The trailer which makes a point of giving pretty much nothing away says one clear thing...
News Agent Sneaks Into 2010 Release Scheduling
A slight, off-the-cuff comment on Rockstar North's forums seems to be hinting towards a 2010 release for upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive Agent
When asked about Rockstar's commitment to the PS3, a response from a Rockstar staffer claimed the team are "working hard on a lineup of PlayStation 3 releases for 2010 ... including Red Dead Redemption,...
News Drink Virtual Coca-Cola In Virtual Playstation Land
Are you ready to don your second life and visit some Coca-Cola vending machines within it? That's exactly what's happening in Japan's Playstation Home, where vending machines for the famous sugar soda will hit the streets enabling you to purchase branded avatar items
You'll be a walking advert. But a sweet one at that!
Friday11th Sep 2009
First Impressions Beaterator on Playstation Portable
Developed in collaboration with monster pop producer Timbaland
Almost coming out of nowhere, the PSP announcement of Rockstar's Beaterator has been met with mixed response, namely from the elitist whose desire is to criticise the game's figurehead, Timbaland. At the end of the day though, whether you want to rise above elitism or not, it's instantly...
Thursday10th Sep 2009
Review SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny (PlayStation Portable)
Well, it's Soul Calibur on the PSP
Based on many of the mechanics from the SoulCalibur IV engine, Broken Destiny is a weapons-based fighting game featuring a host of familiar and equally ridiculous characters. The Star Wars characters from the Playstation 3 version of the game have been replaced with the much better suited Kratos and the deeply...
Wednesday9th Sep 2009
Review Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PlayStation Portable)
In a less than compelling plot that will no doubt delight Final Fantasy aficionados and baffle the rest of us, the God of discord, Chaos, and the God of Harmony, Cosmos, have engaged in an eternal long tussle within the Final Fantasy universe
The outset is Chaos importing a dream team of Final Fantasy antagonists to put the cap in Cosmos' reign...
First Impressions MAG on Playstation 3
With Zipper Interactive's ambitious multiplayer first-person shooter leading the line for Sony's 2010 exclusive romp, we take a quick look at the world of MAG and give you an idea of what to expect from the massive online shooter
Dynamic multiplayer. The biggest selling point for MAG is its unique server achitecture that allows 256 players to...
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #1 Here Comes The Sun
Here Comes The Sun
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th today.
News Twist & Shout: The Beatles: Rock Band Is Totally In Stores Worldwide Now
We've been counting down with some of our favourite The Beatles songs for 10 days now, but the time has finally come for The Beatles: Rock Band to hit Playstation 3s worldwide
If your local video game retailer is open yet, we're assuming you've formed an orderly queue outside the store waiting patiently to pick up your copy of the game. Twist and...
Tuesday8th Sep 2009
Review Smash Cars (PlayStation 3)
Smash Cars is Creat Studio's latest PSN exclusive
The game is a sequel to a cult PS2 title of the same name. In this release the developers have kept pretty much everything that made the original game fun in tact, allowing you to race RC cars across an interesting island setting. Much like Nintendo's Wii Sports Resort, the island your racing across...
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #2 Let It Be
Let It Be
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th.
Monday7th Sep 2009
Feature Push Square's Five Most Anticipated Playstation Games Of Q4, 2009
We're already feeling the difference here at PushSquare
Games are coming thick and fast now. While many have been delayed, there are still plenty of excellent games due for release in Q4, 09. We take a look at our five most anticipated. 5. Eye Pet (Playstation 3) We're sure Eye Pet is the last title people would expect to see on our most anticipated...
First Impressions Gran Turismo PSP on Playstation Portable
Gran Turismo PSP will lead the line for the PSP Go early this October, going as far as being bundled with European copies of the PSP Go
We take a quick look at the game's main features ahead of its release next month. A wealth of content. Gran Turismo PSP is set to be a big title, despite its portable nature. The game will cram over 800 cars and 35...
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #3 Taxman
Taxman
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th.
Sunday6th Sep 2009
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #4 Help!
Help
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th.
Saturday5th Sep 2009
News PAX 09: Titan Studios Announce New DLC For Fat Princess
Ever wanted to play on a map entitled "New Pork"
Well Fat Princess is at last going to grant you that right, as a part of new DLC announced at PAX. According to the developers, "New Pork offers an exciting array of strategies to slice and dice your way to victory. Use multiple sewer shortcuts to sneak up behind your enemies, blow up...
News PAX 09: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Bundle Announced, Not For Sale
You know what, a lot of the time collector's editions aren't really collector's editions
They get reprinted, mass produced and well, they're not all that collectible at all. The Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter bundle is a real collector's edition mind. In that you can only win it. Included in the super-rare package is a copy of the game,...
News Sony Are Looking Into Firmware 3.0 Issues
If you're having difficulty finding Uncharted unplayable due to the Firmware 3
0 then fear not. Sony are looking deeply into the problem."Rest assured that we are looking into the matter and will provide an update here as soon as possible," Sony's Patrick Seybold wrote. "We apologize for any inconvenience, as it's our mission to...
News PAX 09: Ratchet & Clank Trailers Are Officially Always Awesome, New Weapons Announced
Check it out
Yep, it's another absolutely awesome Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time trailer, this time highlighting Ratchet's sweet weaponry. Alongside this trailer, Insomniac also announced two new weapons at PAX 09. The Chimp-O-Matic turns enemies into adorable little monkeys, while the Rift Inducer 5000 summons tentacles from another universe...
News Sony Has "No Plans" To Support All PS3 Games With New Firmware
Despite what we reported via Engadget yesterday, Sony has claimed that there is no plan to launch a patch to make all PS3 games 3D capable
While they are "conducting a technological investigation" to see if it's possible, it's certainly not in their plans yet. It's probably more reasonable to assume that the 3D technology will come in the...
Friday4th Sep 2009
Review Colin McRae: DiRT 2 (PlayStation 3)
Starting out with just a messy RV and a name to make, DiRT 2 puts you behind the wheel of the late Colin McRae's famous rally car and sets you out on a racing tour of the world
Operating from the back of your RV you'll embark on some of the world's most famous rally courses alongside some of the scenes biggest names including Ken Block and Dave...
News Sony Demo A Glimpse Of Playstation Home's Future, Reveal Virtual Pets
Home hasn't stopped growing since the day it launched roughly a year ago
People still base their experiences on Home by those initial few disappointing months, but it really has hit its stride in recent times. A report via Andriasang.com continues to highlight the growth of Sony's Social Networking platform, listing a number of new features...
News New Blur Trailer Reveals More About The Game, Twitter Support Is Announced
Boy are we bombarded with great racing games lately
With Split/Second on the horizon, the excellent DiRT 2 now off our review schedule and Gran Turismo 5 rumoured, what space will there be for the Blur? Given the developer's pedigree, probably quite a lot, after all, this is Bizarre Creations' latest franchise. And from the trailer we get the...
News Let's Watch A Video Of Someone Playing Wipeout HD In 3D Without 3D Glasses
3D cinema systems may be a long way away from breaking through into the household, but that's not stopping Sony from leading the line when it comes to the latest technology advancement
They already have software modifications running in Wipeout HD among other games to get the Playstation 3 producing full 3D cinema effects. Engadget were able to...
News There's A Really, Really, Really Easy Way For Sony To Sell Playstation 3s
Check it out y'all, you can sell Playstation 3s really easily with a drop of nudity and a bit of hardware porn
Check out other PS3 Slim promotions over at Akiba Blog.
News Old Playstation 3 Dies A Sad Death In Japan
This is why it was imperative the PS3 Slim didn't leak onto the Internet any more before it's official announcement at GamesCom
Japanese sales of the PS3 for the week before the Slim's Eastern launch slumped to a terrible 1,040 units. That's a mere 10% of what the console usually pushes. Of course, Sony will be expecting massive sales in Japan for...
News September's Qore Episode Seems Action Packed, Features Access To The MAG Beta
Good news Qore subscribers, not only do you get to spend your time ogling Veronica Belmont all over again, but you're also going to gain access to the MAG beta as part of your subscription
Anyone who subscribes on or before September 17th will gain access to Zipper Interactive's ambitious shooter. You'll also preen new details about the Uncharted 2:...
News PSP Minis To Cost Approximately $1.50 To $2.50
The price of Sony's newly announced PSP Minis are going to be very interesting
Sony has to get the pricing just right to make sure they become an almost addictive, impulse, risk-free purchase. IndianVideoGamer.com have a report on their site with Indian Minis developer GameShastra, who claim they have over 30 games in development for the PSP and...
News Bioshock 2 Multiplayer Seems Kinda Frantic Yet Still Kinda Dumb
When this trailer for Bioshock 2 kicked in, we remembered why we fell in love with the first game
That pseudo-retro feel packs the game with charm, and while it's not as fresh now as it was when the first game launched, it still had us smiling during the first few moments of the trailer. Then the gameplay kicked in and our smile drooped...
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #6 Hey Jude
Hey Jude
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th.
Thursday3rd Sep 2009
News Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time "Multiplayer" Listing Is Just A Placeholder
Calm down
Alongside the released cover for Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time, eagle-eyed readers discovered a listing for "multiplayer" on the now-pulled back-cover. Of course, we know nothing about multiplayer in the latest Ratchet & Clank title. Unfortunately rumours were shot down by a SCEA exec. Apparently, the back box-art was just a...
News Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Is All About Innovative Breast Mechanics
Up until now, it's probably fair to say that the Sixaxis controller has been somewhat of a flop
Decent exposure in flower and Killzone 2 haven't really been enough to make the motion controls a worthwhile addition. Tecmo hope to change all that with Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. To talk you through it rather simply, a simple shake of the Playstation 3...
News Assassin's Creed II Goes All Disco-House In Latest Trailer
We'll let you in on a secret - we love disco house
Hence our fathomable excitement when we crank up the latest Assassin's Creed II trailer only to be smacked with a blast of crazy bass from Justice. Put your subwoofer on folks, turn the bass up to 11 and get ready for a mix of synth and slap bass. All set to the moves of Ezio. Hell yeah!
News Gran Turismo PSP Bundle Hits The US This October, $200
Here in Europe we are set to get Gran Turismo PSP with our PSP Gos
In the US though, you can expect to pick up a "Mystic Silver" PSP-3000, a copy of GT PSP on UMD, some exclusive DLC and a 2GB memory stick for just $200. That's a great bundle for Sony and we're sure it's going to do decent numbers for them in America when the bundle...
News Timbaland Walks You Through Beaterator On PSP
Through the power of beats and vocal harmonies, Timbaland is here to tell you about his upcoming PSP venture with Rockstar, Beaterator
We're really excited by this "game", namely because outside of writing for PushSquare we're all really into music production. The video gives you a good idea for what you can be expecting to achieve in...
News Hey Japan, There's A New Playstation 3 Out Today!
Japan might have had to wait a few extra days for their PS3 Slims, but it's not making them any the less keen
As proven by this set of images straight from the streets of Japan, where eager gamers are queueing to pick up their PS3 Slim. The Playstation 3 has sold abysmally for the past three weeks in Japan due to stock shortages and other issues...
News Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time American Boxart Is Absolutely Amazing
Here's the official Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time boxart in the US
One thing to notice is that, yes, Sony are changing the design of the boxart. Now you get a horizontal banner at the top of the box with the Playstation's new logo. Aside from the boxart changes, we really think this A Crack In Time cover is wonderful. It's so attention...
News Bizarre: God Of War Collection Delayed Until 2010 In Europe
Well excuse us while we vent our anger
ARGH. A short interview over at VG247 has confirmed that God Of War Collection will "not be possible" to release in European regions this year. What the hell?! A port of two God Of War games that have already been translated and released in Europe cannot be released in Europe until 2010, even though...
News Kojima: Peace Walker & Rising Teams Do Not Get On
Ever noticed anything frosty between Kojima's Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Metal Gear Solid: Rising projects? Kojima-san himself has been quick to describe Peace Walker as a true sequel in the past
And it seems the actual teams within Kojima Productions are not getting on too great regarding the projects either. In an exclusive interview with...
News Microsoft Boast Basic 1Million Console Lead On The Playstation 3 In Europe
Microsoft recently announced a 9 million XBOX 360 sale mark in Europe
Sony then claimed 10 million Playstation 3 sales in Europe at GamesCom. Interestingly, an MCV article has Microsoft's Chris Lewis completely U-turn and claim a "confident" one million unit lead. Either we're confused or someone has their maths wrong. Still, there's no...
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #7 Strawberry Fields Forever
Strawberry Fields Forever
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th.
News Sony Says Thanks For Being A PSN Customer
Are you a regular user of the PSN? Chances are you probably are
Well then, you might want to check your emails. We just got a message from Sony saying "Hey, thanks for being a loyal customer". We say, that's absolutely not a problem Sony. Don't worry if you didn't get one of these. They're more an advert then anything else. We're sure Sony...
Wednesday2nd Sep 2009
News Sony's First Party Studios Already Working On 3D Games
Ever the front-runners of technology advancements (and sometimes failing because of it) Sony have announced their aims to bring 3D gaming into the household in 2010
At IFA 2009, Sony's CEO Sir Howard Stringer has declared his companies commitment to 3D home entertainment."Today, 3D is clearly on its way to the mass market through technology,...
News Cheers & Applause For Sackboy In LittleBigPlanet PSP
Sackboy's looking just as charming as ever in these newly released screens from LittleBigPlanet PSP
This scene depicted in the new set over at Joystiq shows Sackboy taking to the stage and demanding applause. It's all so charming. Oh Sackboy, you make us swoon.
News Take-Two Working With Playstation Motion Controllers, Still Working On L.A. Noire
During an investor call today, Take-Two's Ben Feder confirmed that the company have implemented Playstation Motion Controllers in "just about all" of their studios
While Feder didn't address specific titles, he did claim, "everybody's working with them to try to figure out new ways in which we can innovate and create the kind of content that...
News Firmware 3.0 Sadly Causing Game Freezing In Uncharted
Have you just bought a PS3 Slim, anxiously updated to Firmware 3
0 before jumping into Uncharted: Drakes Fortune. You're perspiring with excitement we imagine, you've heard so much of the Playstation 3's best title and are eager to run through the campaign. But oh. Issues. That's right, reports on Playstation's forums are reporting of some massive...
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #8 Can't Buy Me Love
Can't Buy Me Love
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th.
News Scene It? Is Heading To The Playstation 3
Well here's a strange one
The two-time XBOX 360 exclusive released to go head on with Buzz! Quiz TV is heading to the Playstation 3. Screenlife's adaptation of the popular DVD-quiz game sold well on the 360 so is now headed to the Playstation 3. Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! - which is a mammoth mouthful of a title - features thousands of new...
News Trine Is Stuck In Quality Assurance, Release Date Unknown
Remember Trine? It was meant to come out on the Playstation 3 ages ago
Still nothing, right? That's because it's stuck in Quality Assurance, as confirmed Frozenbyte's CEO Lauri Hyvärinen says. On consoles it takes weeks, even months if the game gets stuck in the technical quality testing stuff. It's not anybody's fault really, and it guarantees a...
News God Of War Collection May Be The First Release To Feature Two Platinum Trophies
Blimey, here's a big story for all you raging trophies addicts: God Of War Collection might feature two platinums
In an interview with IGN, Sony Santa Monica's John Hight has claimed the game may end up with two platinum trophies. Hight claimed that each game will have their own unique sets of trophies. Certainly lots of fun for completionists...
News The ESRB In PSone Re-release Ratings Shocker
The ESRB are keen to break news on upcoming PSone re-releases
Actually they seem to be the go-to stop for PSone news. Once again they've released an onslaught of titles that have been rated for re-release on the Playstation Store, they include: Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain Cool Boarders 3 International Track & Field Oddworld: Abe's...
News LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival's Trailer Has A 90s Cartoon Vibe
LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival will be the first PSP Go game playable in its closed position
The game has a rather more arcade feel to it, accentuated by the "boing" mechanic as shown in the trailer. With 16 stages, two minigames and three bonus stages we're going to assume Midnight Carnival will be priced somewhere a bit higher than a PSP...
Tuesday1st Sep 2009
News Sony: Playstation Network's Typical Users Are Yuppies
In a VideoBusiness article, the PSN's Eric Lempel describes the average Playstation Network users
Namely yuppies. In the interview, the director of operations Lempel describes the typical PSN user from the rough 12/15 million user estimate they have.VB : Who is the PlayStation Network audience? Lempel : Right now, it's primarily male. The average...
News Batman Arkham Asylum Tops The UK Charts, XBOX 360 SKU Narrowly Beats Out The Playstation 3
Rocksteady's masterpiece Batman Arkham Asylum may go on to be many people's game of the year, but it all counts for nothing if it doesn't sell
Thankfully the title has topped the UK charts, offsetting Nintendo's Wii Sports Resort and resting a comfortable victor. The XBOX 360 version narrowly outsold the PS3 (with a 55% share) — we assume the...
News Naughty Dog Detail New Cinema Mode In Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves will feature a new "cinema mode", a sweet little tool set that will let you view, edit and tweak saved gameplay footage and share it with friends
We're going to recreate the tale of Wuthering Heights using the character models of Nathan Drake and Elena (our one true love - Ed). In this walkthrough with Machinima, Naughty...
News Playstation 3 Firmware 3.0 Is Out Now Y'all!
If you've turned on your PS3 this morning (or perhaps a swanky new PS3 Slim) you might have noticed your system telling you to update
That's because Firmware 3.0 is now available folks. The update adds a few new bits and bobs of functionality including the BBC iPlayer for the UK, animated themes for everyone and the rather handy "What's...
News Modern Warfare 2 Capture The Flag Multiplayer Trailer Confirms Game Is Still Fun
Modern Warfare 2 continues to amaze us in a totally unexcited kinda way
Allow us to explain. So good was Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare we're kind of cruising along claiming in static, dull voices, "yep, sequel's going to be absolutely amazing". We're not understating what is coming, genuinely Modern Warfare 2 looks set to be one of the -...
News Limited Edition PAX Street Fighter IV Sticks Are Yummy
Look at this lovely Street Fighter IV arcade stick
Stare at it if you must. It's gorgeous isn't it? Sadly, there are only 1,000 available (and only 350 of those will work with the Playstation 3). Even more limiting is the fact that you'll only be able to get them from PAX if you attend the Capcom booth. If you're going to PAX, prepare to fight for...
News There's A New Member Of the Family Here At The Pushsquare Office
Morning all
It feels like Christmas here in the Pushsquare office (namely because it's Sammy's birthday - Ed) as we've just picked up, unwrapped and setup our shiny new PS3 Slim. Our humble city saw three PS3 Slim sales this morning, so hopefully that bodes well for the rest of Europe and the UK where the PS3 Slim has launched today! The best way to...
News Sony Will Release A God Of War Game This Christmas, God Of War Collection Announced
We'd like to take some credit for this news
Way back in March we broke the news that Sony were planning to bundle copies of God Of War I and II as a preorder bonus for God Of War III. Given the overwhelming response for that particular bonus on our website, there's no doubt Sony were aware there was a massive demand for a re-release of two of Sony's...
News Playstation 3 Slim Officially Available In Europe
Morning Europe
What's going on? Fancy getting your hands on a shiny new Playstation 3 Slim. Well now's your chance, because the PS3 Slim is now officially available across Europe. The USA already have their hands on systems over the pond, Japan has to wait a couple more days, but Europe your time is now. Interestingly, we're not actually at the...
News King Of Fighters XII Gets All Patched Up On The PS3
If you've been attempting to play King Of Fighters XII online on the Playstation 3 you may have noticed it's all a bit broken
Not anymore. Fixed."The patch fixes in-game issues such as buggy character combos and optimizes online matches. This update fundamentally changes the way game data is processed and synchronized during online matches,...
News The Green Lantern Says Hey In New DC Universe Online Screens
MMOs featuring orcs, dungeons and dragons don't really appeal to us
They're all a bit Lord Of The Rings. We think superheroes, on the other hand, are rather rad. Cue DC Universe Online and this set of screens just published by Kotaku. It has the Green Lantern, man!
News Wanna Say Wow? See New Gran Turismo 5 Screens
Look, it's a screenshot from Gran Turismo 5
What do you mean are we joking? No it's not a photograph! Look there's the menu and everything! It's from the game. Honestly. These are officially released screens courtesy of Sony. A queer time to release screens unless you're building up to announcement right? Maybe. Either way, Joystiq have the full...
Feature Let's Dance In Anticipation For The Beatles: Rock Band - #9 A Hard Days Night
A Hard Days Night
As the launch of the hotly anticipated The Beatles: Rock Band draws ever closer, we count down some of our favourite The Beatles tracks. Hopefully these tunes will get you in the mood for dancing ahead of the game's launch this September 9th.
