News Move Has a Lot More Plastic Guns Than We Realised
Almost every one, apparently
Review SingStar Guitar (PlayStation 3)
As far as we're concerned, SingStar's baseline presentation remains head-and-shoulders above the current crop of high profile competition
News - October, 2010
Sunday31st Oct 2010
News Start the Party's Japanese Box Art is Truly Amazing
Check out the other updates
Whilst we Western PlayStation owners sometimes get a raw deal when box art makes the trip from Japan – just ask anyone who picked up an American Ico – it's not always a one-day street, as evidenced by this amazing Start the Party! box art from the Far East. The remainder of Move software fares significantly better,...
Saturday30th Oct 2010
News Step to the Oche with Top Darts on PlayStation Store
"Better than any darts game you've ever played before"
PDC Darts is coming to PlayStation Move next month, but it's not the only corkboard title on the way to the controller, as Devil's Details has just announced Top Darts is on the way to PlayStation Network around Christmas time. Whereas PDC World Championship Darts Pro Tour is aiming for a more...
News Sony To Announce New PlayStation Portable When "Timing Is Right"
Talking to investors yesterday, Sony has stated that it will announce a new PlayStation Portable product when the "timing is right
" The declaration comes days after Engadget's reports on the PlayStation Phone, as well as countless more rumours on the supposed PSP2. Interestingly — given their leaks all week — it was
News Watch Sackbots Run Amok In This LittleBigPlanet 2 Featurette
LittleBigPlanet 2 trailers are always amazing
This latest featurette, detailing the game's Sackbots component, doesn't buck the trend. Whether it's Sackbots dancing to Bollywood beats or just running around to some really good synth bass, this trailer's sure to make you smile.</em> LittleBigPlanet has that effect. So good.
Friday29th Oct 2010
Review Fallout: New Vegas (PlayStation 3)
How do you possibly review a game like Fallout: New Vegas? Isn't it our promise as a publication to see all of a game before we deliver a verdict? In New Vegas' case, that's impossible
It really is — there is no way we could possibly see everything the game has to offer and still meet deadlines and cover other games. New Vegas is like a vacuum, it...
News Y'know, For A Darts Game, Top Darts Looks Agonsingly Pretty
We already know about O-Games' PDC World Championship Darts Pro Tour, but how about a little PSN darts developed by Devils Details under Sony's XDev Studio Europe banner? The game is Top Darts
Nice, yeah. Announced today on the PlayStation Blog, the Christmas PSN title looks agonisingly pretty (see screen above) and is set to use the full...
News Move Launch Helps Sony Post Profit in Q2 2010
Software and hardware sales up
Sony's PlayStation division reported a profitable Q2 in the current financial year thanks to increased sales of PS3 hardware, software and PlayStation Move. The latest Sony financial report puts PS3 hardware sales at 3.5m worldwide, up from 3.2m last year, with 35.3m units of software shifted, a huge improvement on...
News There Will Definitely Be A New Uncharted (Novel) Next Year
Cheeky headline, right? Sorry, we couldn't resist
Del Rey Books has announced they will release Uncharted: The Fourth Labyrinth next year, a book based entirely on a brand new Nathan Drake adventure. The novel's been penned by Christopher Golden, who's done a bunch of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer stuff in the past. We're yet to get into this...
News PlayStation Move Off to a Good Start in Japan
Four titles in top 20
PlayStation Move launched in Japan a week ago, with some encouraging performances from launch titles. The Japanese chart from the 18th to 24th of October put the PS3 2,000 units down on the previous week, shifting 20,128 across the seven day period, but Move software fared well overall. Beat Sketcher reached the heady heights...
News End Of An Era: Keiji Inafune Quits Capcom
Remember when Keiji Inafune said he hated his job and that the Japanese games industry was ruined?
Turns out what we interpreted as melodrama was totally real: the mouthy gaffer has revealed this morning that he's set to quit Capcom after 23 years. A managers work means evaluating your subordinates and speaking your dreams. Anyone who can do...
News Sony PlayStation Division Records Profit In First-Half 2010, PlayStation Portable Winds Down
That PSP's successor couldn't come sooner according to the picture Sony's financials paint
In their fist-half report, Sony's revealed that PSP sales dropped from 3 million in the second financial quarter of last year to just 1.5 million this year. That's a significant drop in demand. It wasn't all bad for the division which holds the PlayStation...
News Can We Get A 'Hell Yes"? Tokyo Jungle's Confirmed For Europe!
Keiji Inafune may have thought the Tokyo Game Show was filled with "awful games", but one title which did get the press buzzing was PlayStation Network exclusive Tokyo Jungle
The game is set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo in which the human race has been completely wiped out, leaving wild animals to rule the city. It's kind of hard to explain, but...
Out Today Friday October 29th 2010 (Europe)
Four titles inbound for Movers
Today is one of the biggest release days of the calendar across all formats, so it's no surprise that PlayStation Move is also receiving a bumper crop of titles, with a stack of motion controlled games making their way to retailers across Europe. Televisual party game TV Superstars arrives alongside televisual shooting...
News Microsoft Pays Move Another Back-Handed Compliment
"It's a great product but..."
Microsoft's Phil Spencer recently said he owned a Move but preferred Kinect, and now Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg has thrown his hat in the Move vs. Kinect ring. Speaking to Eurogamer, Greenberg initially attempted to dodge the question with the old reliable "there's room in the marketplace for both" line, but...
News SCEJ: Demon's Souls 2 Could Happen "One Day", Masochists Rejoice
There's a Demon's Souls 2 coming, except it's not called Demon's Souls 2
Project Dark was announced at the Tokyo Game Show by Demon's Souls developer From Software, but it's coming to the XBOX 360. Sony owns the Demon's Souls IP, so while Project Dark might be a spiritual successor to Demon's Souls, it will never adorn the brand on the box. Sony...
News This Fan-Made Twisted Metal Movie Trailer Is Ay-May-Zing
Someone get David Jaffe on the phone
Someone get Sony on the phone. Someone get Columbia Pictures on the phone. This Twisted Metal movie trailer might be fan-made, but we'd pay to go and see the full version. </em>
News The MAG DLC We've All Been Waiting For Hits Next Week
Ever since MAG released we've always stated: "How cool would it be if all three factions from the game got to take part in one massive royal rumble style match-up?" Next week, our dreams come true
Zipper's confirmed that the Escalation DLC — which places 32 players from each faction on the map — will launch for $9.99 next week. The new game-mode...
News We Totally Forgot About The Sly Trilogy...
.. Thank goodness for trailers then, eh? No date on the European version of the remastered Sly Trilogy, but it's due in North America on November 9th.</em>
Thursday28th Oct 2010
Review SingStar Guitar (PlayStation 3)
As far as we're concerned, SingStar's baseline presentation remains head-and-shoulders above the current crop of high profile competition
As such, if you like SingStar — and you've got a couple of Rock Band/Guitar Hero guitars lying around — you'll probably enjoy SingStar Guitar. Someone, somewhere is probably planning on writing an epistle...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Maps Titled In Leaked Screenshot
Call Of Duty fans are crazy
They play one game all year round — imagine that! As such, they're itching for information about Call Of Duty: Black Ops, and we've got some information on the game's multiplayer maps. Just the titles for now, mind. Enjoy!</em>
News Sly Cooper Collection Unmasked for November 9th US Launch
Move minigame screenshots inside!
If you had a PS2, and you didn't play any of the Sly Cooper games... let's just say you missed out on some fine entertainment. It's okay though, you didn't miss out completely: Sony is bringing The Sly Collection (The Sly Trilogy in Europe) to PS3 later this year, and it's coming equipped with PlayStation Move...
News Killzone 3 a Sure Bet for Most OTT Special Edition of 2011
Three little words: giant Helghast helmet
If the current Killzone 3 beta has you so excited about the upcoming shooter you're willing to spend anything to get the best Killzone experience possible, you're about to be very happy indeed. Sony has just announced the ultimate edition of Killzone 3, known as the Helghast Edition, which will retail with...
News Pigsy's Perfect 10 DLC Heading To Enslaved Alongside 3D Support
Pigsy was the worst character in Enslaved as far as we were concerned
Aside from some comical moments, he kinda broke the tone we'd grown to love about the game. That said, Enslaved was absolutely brilliant, so it's hard for us to be too down on the character's central role in the game's first slice of DLC. The DLC, entitled Pigsy's Perfect 10, will...
News Learn the Ropes in New Aragorn's Quest Move Trailer
Swing, slash, parry!
Tomorrow Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest finally completes its trip to Mt. Doom – well, Europe – so it's the perfect time to find out how the game's Move controls work in practice. Pretty much as you'd expect, actually. Swinging, thrusting and swiping with your Move all executes different moves, hopefully providing Move's...
News Fallout: New Vegas Gets PlayStation 3 Patch (Is Still Totally Zorked)
Fallout: New Vegas has been fixed
Hallelujah. A new patch for the game — the same as the one released for Steam over the weekend — has now been rolled out onto the PlayStation 3 version of the game. Apparently the update includes "over 200 fixes". We booted up our copy of the game to check and noticed an NPC half-stuck in the ground...
News Killzone 3's "Helghast Edition" Is One Of The Best Collector's Editions We've Seen In A While
Killzone 3's special "Helghast Edition" comes with a Helghast helmet
We could leave this story right there couldn't we? A Helghast helmet. But it doesn't stop there — the awesome looking ornament opens out to reveal "an art book, super voucher and Killzone 3 game." The super voucher — which can be redeemed via the PSN — includes a...
Rumour Sony In "Super Powerful Hardware" Shocker, PSP2 Set To Rival The XBOX 360 For Horsepower
The PlayStation Portable scenario is really confusing right now
We have two sets of rumours for two different devices. On one hand there's the PlayStation Phone, which is believed to be a Sony Ericsson device capable of playing first generation PSP games and running on Android technology. On the other hand there's the PSP2, which is rumoured to have...
News Blimey: Zenimax Snaps Up Tango Gameworks & Shinji Mikami
Zenimax -- the parent company of Bethesda Softworks -- has just confirmed that it's bought up Tango Gameworks, and with it Resident Evil mastermind Shinji Mikami
Its refreshing to find a publisher who understands, trusts, and supports the development of blockbuster games and works to make it a collaborative effort, said Mikami. The library...
News Borderlands Level Cap Update Coming Soon, Gearbox Pretty Promise
Are you still playing Borderlands? Thought you might be
That game is big. In fact, if we didn't have a back-log of about 5,264,631 games to review [slight exaggeration - Ed], we'd still be playing it now. And if we were still playing it now, we'd be hotly anticipating the game's level cap raising patch. Speaking of which, Gearbox claim that the...
News Standalone 320GB PlayStation 3 Hardware SKUs Shipping In North America Today
The PlayStation 3's bulky 320GB variant was previously only available when bundled with the PlayStation Move
But Sony's announced that's set to change today, as standalone versions of the beefy hardware ship to stores throughout North America. The system will set you back $349.99 (while the Move bundle retails for $399.99), so it still kinda makes...
News Red Dead Redemption Gets Double XP This Weekend
It's Hallowe'en
What better way to spend it than shooting up the undead in Red Dead Redemption's new Undead Nightmare pack? If you're planning on taking the game online, then you should know that Rockstar are celebrating all weekend with double XP. The fun will begin tomorrow evening (18:00PM in England apparently) and will run right through until...
News Sebastian Vettel Test Drives The Red Bull X1 In Gran Turismo 5
The Red Bull X1 concept car was designed by the Red Bull Racing team in conjunction with Polyphony Digital to show what a vehicle could do without any limitations or restrictions
The result is it being fast. Really, really, really, really fast. 400kph fast. In this Gran Turismo 5 trailer, Sebastian Vettel test drives the car on the Nurburgring...
Wednesday27th Oct 2010
Review Buzz!: The Ultimate Music Quiz (PlayStation 3)
Pretty fly
Buzz! has been around for what seems like ages; released in 2005, there have been no fewer than 18 releases in the Buzz! series in those short five years. Now the latest outing for the be-quiffed host arrives in the form of Buzz! The Ultimate Music Quiz, and it’s brought a few Move rounds with it. If you’ve never played a Buzz! game...
News Jack Tretton Writes Rousing Blog On PlayStation 2's Anniversary
Jack Tretton -- SCEA's top gaffer -- states that the "industry was forver changed by the" PlayStation 2 in a rousing blog designed to celebrate the system's tenth birthday in North America
Tretton cites the system's introduction of the DVD format, internet connectivity and motion technology from the EyeToy as reasons for why the device was so...
Review DJ Hero 2 (PlayStation 3)
The sequel to last year's dance, hip-hop and pop rhythm alternative; DJ Hero garnered a following with the crowd yet to be lulled by Guitar Hero's heavy-rock focus - those searching for a video game equivalent of club culture
It both succeeded and failed — while the original DJ Hero's track-listing was a breath of fresh air, the game suffered from...
News Crafts & Meister Busy Crafting PlayStation Move Game
Japanese team working on motion title
The name Crafts & Meister might not mean much to you – a small development studio set up in 2004, it's yet to release a game for home consoles, its only title so far being arcade brawler Super Dragon Ball Z, although Wii adventure Earth Seeker is set for release soon. Studio director Noritaka Funamizu, a...
News Patched for Move: High Velocity Bowling (Free)
At long last, it's here
Up until now, only PlayStation Plus owners have been able to use the Move features in High Velocity Bowling, leading some to speculate that the update would cost non-subscribers. The good news is that the update hit in yesterday's PlayStation Store update and is absolutely free. Other content available in the Store now...
News European PlayStation Store Updates: 27th October 2010
Special Offers Until November 10: Voodoo Dice (was £7
99/9.99 now £5.49/6.99) Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom Booster Pack (was £3.49/3.99 now £0.79/0.99) Cuboid Level Editor (was £3.19/3.99 now £0.79/0.99) Cuboid Booster Pack (was £2.39/2.99 now £0.79/0.99)</ul>Playable Content...
News PlayStation Phone Rumours Go Nuclear, Sony Declares Them Fake
We woke up this morning to see the words "PlayStation Phone" trending on Twitter
"Great," we thought to ourselves, "This 'lie-in' lark we've got going on has caused us to miss the biggest announcement of the year." After imploring some followers to get us up to speed, it turns out we didn't really miss much at all. Here's the...
News Legendary Game Developers List Their Favourite PlayStation 2 Games
Furthering the PlayStation 2's tenth Birthday celebrations, a host of legendary game developers have posted about their favourite PS2 title on the PlayStation Blog
The suite of stars include the likes of Sony Santa Monica's Stig Asmussen, Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski and Irrational Games' Ken Levine. We've included the truncated list after the...
News The Fight Steps Back to November 9th Release
Slight delay for fighter
If you've been looking forward to Sony's The Fight: Lights Out since you first picked up your Move, the bad news is you'll have to wait a little longer to smack your friends in full 1:1 control. The game has been pushed back in North America to November 9th, with a UK release date set a few days earlier on November 5th. No...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 26th October 2010
Price Updates MX Vs ATV Reflex Track Pack 1 Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $1
99, original price $4.99) MX Vs ATV Reflex Track Pack 2 Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $1.99, original price $4.99)</ul> Games Blacklight: Tango Down ($14.99) Superstars V8 Racing ($19.99) Demos (free) Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Demo Blacklight:...
News PlayStation Phone Is "Still Real" According To Engadget
The PlayStation Phone
Pssht the PlayStation Phone. We don't know what the think anymore. Engadget posted shots of the device this morning, NowGamer then claimed they had on good authority from a Sony representative that the device was fake. The website pulled that statement earlier this afternoon though, replacing it with a bog-standard "Sony...
News Ex-Street Fighter Producer Working On New PlayStation Move Title
Ex-Street Fighter producer Noritaka Funamizu has revealed to Famitsu that he's working with Sony's new magic wand, the PlayStation Move
The producer, who worked on most of Street Fighter's 2D releases, didn't drop too many details, but did have high praise for the Move controller. Im actually working on a PS Move game at the moment, he told...
News No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise Lands PlayStation 3 Exclusivity In North America
Konami announced months ago that they'd picked up the publishing rights to the HD Wii port No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise, and were planning to bring the title to Europe with PlayStation Move support
The publishers finally announced that the game's coming to North America too — as a PlayStation 3 exclusive. For those unfamiliar, No More Heroes:...
Tuesday26th Oct 2010
Review EyePet (PlayStation Portable)
Remember: a dog is not just for Christmas, but an Eye Pet is
If we were presented with Eye Pet PSP as a child on Christmas morning, we'd have been beyond delighted. The game's low on content, but the initial "wow" factor of watching a desk, table, car-backseat or garden transform into a variety of environments in which the Eye Pet can play...
News Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Standalone Disc Gets Dated
Red Dead Redemption's "Undead Nightmare" DLC pack is out on the PlayStation Network right now
But what if you don't want to download it? Well Rockstar's planning to release the DLC standalone on November 23rd in North America (26th in Europe). The package will also include all of the DLC packs released for Red Dead Redemption thus far, and will cost...
News Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Goes Live In Europe, Plus Members Get Discount
PlayStation Plus is the gift that keeps giving
Honestly, we totally get why people are against it, and at the end of the day that's fine; it's a completely optional service, either you want it or you don't. But with yesterday's Killzone 3 beta and today's 20% discount on the Red Dead Redemption DLC we'd already planned to buy, it all starts to add...
News Dynasty Warriors 7 Built for Move and Stereoscopic 3D
Resistance is feudal
With Japan only just receiving PlayStation Move a month after the Western world, it's just received a second helping of good news with the announcement from Tecmo Koei that Dynasty Warriors 7 will support the new motion controller. Speaking at a news conference in Japan, the game's producer Akihiro Suzuki confirmed that the next...
News Konami Announces No More Heroes for PlayStation Move... Again
Travis touches down
The official US PlayStation blog gets plenty scoops – it is the official PlayStation blog after all – but not always. Cast your minds back to the early days of Movemodo – our first day of operation, in fact. We brought you news that Konami was bringing No More Heroes to PlayStation 3, and today Konami has announced it's...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops' Protagonist Actually Says Words
Has a Call Of Duty protagonist ever talked? We're sure they have, but we can't think of particular instance
Sure, Soap ended up talking in Modern Warfare 2, but we don't think he ever said anything when he was the main character of Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Either way, as far as we can remember, Call Of Duty protagonists are pretty mute. Call...
The Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood multiplayer beta was one of the most exciting things we've played all year
We loved it, and we literally cannot wait to plough hundreds of hours into the component when the full release drops next month. Of course, being a beta, there was plenty about the multiplayer trial that didn't quite feel right. Ubisoft's...
News Parasite Eve Rocks Japanese PlayStation Network Next Month
For as much dancing around the issue as Square Enix did, the original Parasite Eve games were always going to come to the PlayStation Network
Now there's a date placed on the re-releases. The first game in the franchise will hit the Japanese PlayStation Store on November 4th, with the sequel following on November 18th. Both will land plenty of time...
News Microsoft VP: "I Own a Move, but Kinect is Far More Immersive"
Technologies "fundamentally different"
Move and Kinect are two totally different technologies, offering widely varied gameplay experiences: we know this, you know this. Microsoft Game Studios vice president Phil Spencer knows this too, talking up his company's motion sensor ahead of its US launch next week. Whilst Spencer claims to own a Move...
News Kinect Control is "Cumbersome", says Creator of Move and EyeToy
Withering comments from Dr Richard Marks
With all the excitement surrounding Kinect's North American launch next week, not everyone is on board with the idea of controller-free gaming, particularly one of the idea's founding fathers, PlayStation's Dr Richard Marks. The man behind PlayStation Move as well as its predecessor the EyeToy, arguably...
News Ready At Dawn Prepping New Action Game Reveal, Done With PSP
God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta is out in a few weeks and is getting great reviews across the 'Net
(We got our review copy this morning and it's amazing.) Developers Ready At Dawn are already thinking about moving on from the PSP though. It's the platform that's made the studio's name, but they have bigger ambitions. That's fair enough, they're a very...
News The PlayStation 2 Turns 10 In The US Today, Bring Out The Party Poppers
The PlayStation 2 launched exactly 10 years ago in North America today
Sony's still supporting the system with new hardware bundles in the region, which is pretty spectacular when you really think about it. The console's tenth birthday in Europe is just a month away. 1Up's got some fantastic archive footage of the PlayStation 2's American launch...
News Take Another Quick Look At Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY
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Did you expect us to say anything else? There are a bunch of new assets for the upcoming Dissidia 012 FINAL FANTASY over on...
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Monday25th Oct 2010
Review John Daly's ProStroke Golf (PlayStation 3)
Daly goes about his business with gusto, but not necessarily flair
Arriving after the feature-packed and Move-supported Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, John Daly’s ProStroke Golf has a lot to live up to, but the Lion does an admirable job of facing up to the intimidating Tiger. Whilst Tiger was as slick and polished as you’d expect from a seasoned EA...
Rumour Apple Poised To Buy Sony? Errr...
Apple are a rich, rich company
Gone are the days of the Mac being the technology sector's punchbag; the success of the iPod has made Apple a global success - and they're only getting stronger with follow-up brands such as the iPhone and iPad. Basically, anyone in the technology sector is watching what Apple do next. And it's keeping a lot of...
News PlayStation Move Makes Plenty of Kids' Christmas Lists
More popular than Barbie
It's the most wonderful time of the year: when kids put together their lists to Santa, asking for all those wonderful treats they've dreamt of all year long. Duracell has put together a report of the most asked-for presents of the year, and PlayStation Move made the top ten. Move came out in 8th position, polling 4% of the...
Review Costume Quest (PlayStation 3)
Costume Quest is the latest initiative from Tim Schafer's innovative Double Fine studio
Burned by the saleability of their retail releases, Double Fine's unique, quirky concepts feel right at home on the PlayStation Store. If Costume Quest is an experiment, then it definitely seems to have paid off. Double Fine's games will certainly meet much...
UK Charts Fallout: New Vegas Tops, While Vanquish & DJ Hero 2 Dally (Much To Our Dissatisfaction)
Perhaps we're biased by the games being fresh in our memory, but if you asked us our favourite games of the year right now, Vanquish and DJ Hero 2 would certainly be up there
It's sad to see both games miss out on solid spots in the UK sales top ten, then. Vanquish only managed a spot at number 12, while DJ Hero 2 was way behind at 25...
News ... And I Do Declare, That Henceforth, October 25th Shall Be Known As "Killzone 3 Day"...
.. And we shall all frag, and stare at beautiful visuals (like these posted by StrategyInformer) all day long. At least, if you downloaded the Killzone 3 theme quick enough the other week!</em> Keep checking your emails for that beta code, folks.
News Move Support "Not a Good Fit" for Twisted Metal
David Jaffe squashes hopes for breakfast
Twisted Metal is on its way to PlayStation 3, but the game won't let you make use of your favourite motion controller, according to a Tweet from director David Jaffe. davidscottjaffe: @iawt No, no move support for TM. Doesn't seem like a great fit. The first footage of the game shows off a flaming-headed...
News Ubisoft CEO Sees Geographic Split for Move and Kinect
Gadgets to dominate one territory each
It's the showdown that gamers and industry insiders alike are anticipating to determine the future of PS3 and Xbox 360: Kinect vs. Move. "You are the Controller" vs. "It Only Does Everything", "No Buttons" vs. "Yay Buttons" and so on. Yves Guillemot, CEO of global...
News This Week's Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Demo Focuses On Autolog Features
The most exciting part about Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit - outside of Criterion's class-leading race mechanics - are the social interaction features
The mechanics Criterion are labelling as "Autolog". Instead of simply giving players a taste of Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit's racing, the game's demo - set to release this week on PSN - will...
Rumour PSP2 Set To Launch In Fall 2011, Has Larger "HD" Screen
And those PSP2 rumours just won't die
Except they're not really rumours anymore are they? All the information we appear to be hearing from "sources" seem to converge at a similar point - that the PSP2 is coming next holiday, is a beast in terms of power and will include a touch-screen on the reverse of the unit. Kotaku's the latest to...
News PSPgo Gets Price Slashed In The US And Japan
The PSPgo is cheaper today than it was yesterday
Sony's officially dropped the price of the device by $50 in the US, bringing the unit down to an RRP of $199.99. While that cut is substantial, the drop in Japan is enormous. SCEJ has whipped a whopping ¥10,000 (US$124) off the price, giving the device a new RRP of ¥16,800 ($208) compared to the...
News Insomniac Champion Longer Development Cycles
Insomniac are known for releasing a game every year
They've put more big budget titles onto PlayStation 3 than any other developer, but in 2010 they're having a break. Both Resistance 3 and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One will launch in 2011, two years after Insomniac's last PS3 release, Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time. Resistance 3's creative...
News God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta "Redemption" Trailer Goes Live, Looks Wicked
Not long now until Sony drop their PSP killer-app for 2010, God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta
The game, which is being developed by Ready At Dawn, is popping up with 9's all over the Internet. It does looks balls-to-the-wall awesome, doesn't it? The game hits North American on November 2nd, and Europe on November 11th.
News There Are TV Ads For Downloadable Content Now? What Madness Is This?
We know that Red Dead Redemption's "Undead Nightmare" pack is a big deal
The sheer number of emails we've had from Rockstar PR confirm that much. But is this the first case of DLC being promoted on TV? Did the GTAIV DLC get the same treatment? Either way - it's kinda mad.
News Ninja Theory Hiring For "Unannounced" Title (Bring Trip Back, Just Sayin')
Enslaved and Heavenly Sword developer, Ninja Theory, has revealed on Twitter that they are staffing up for an "unannounced" title
The company detailed that they're looking for a new "lead designer" for the title. We'd like to think Enslaved did well enough to warrant a sequel. We did think it was really good to be honest. Ninja Theory are...
Sunday24th Oct 2010
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops' "Gun Game" Multiplayer Playlist Looks Like A Ton Of Fun
In "Gun Game" - one of Call Of Duty: Black Ops' new multiplayer game types - every kill matters
Not for your precious KDR or XP statistics, but because every kill rewards you with a new weapon. This new footage which has leaked onto YouTube shows the new game-type in action, and it looks like a ton of fun. The player starts of with a pistol before...
Out Now Buzz! The Ultimate Music Quiz (Europe)
Move to the beat
Melodic masterminds can try their arm at Buzz! The Ultimate Music Quiz, released across Europe this past Wednesday, with UK shops starting to sell it this weekend. We set a crafty music quiz of our own the other day but so far nobody has been able to crack the devilish teaser. Here it is again, but be warned: if you're not up to the...
Saturday23rd Oct 2010
News Making Move Work was Harder than Expected, says Designer
Getting controller in under budget proved tricky
It's not surprising to hear that PlayStation Move went through countless revisions before Sony settled on the design we all hold in our hands today: budget constraints, technical demands and more all contributed to Move's final form. Designer Yoshio Miyazaki, one of Sony's chief designers on the...
News Joe's Adventure Hits Mafia II On November 23rd
If you loved Mafia II (like us) and are itching for the next instalment of narrative DLC, then know that the game's next pack of DLC, "Joe's Adventure", is set to hit the PlayStation Network on November 23rd
In the narrative flashback you'll play as Joe Barbaro during Vito Scaletta's spell in prison. The press release describes the package as...
Friday22nd Oct 2010
Review F1 2010 (PlayStation 3)
F1 2010 nails the most important aspect of the high-octane motorsport: thrill
The game's exhilarating race model and dynamic weather system make playing the title both exciting and terrifying. Some missteps in the career progression can lead to frustration, but the pure joy of racing makes up for the shortcomings. It's fair to say that Sony squeezed...
News Get a Closer Look at Resident Evil 5's Move Controls
PlayStation Blog goes in for the kill
You might have already read our Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition review and in-depth description of how the controls work, but if your thirst for Move control knowledge is as insatiable as the Majini we might be able to put an end to those cravings. The official US PlayStation Bl
The most recognisable think about the Killzone franchise is those famous orange eyes
They are absolutely pivotal to the experience. The game would lose all its personality without them. So it makes sense to bundle a pair of Helghast goggles with Killzone 3's special edition. The collector's/limited edition - which was accidentally uploaded to...
News The Police Cars In Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Are So Awesome
Vroooom
Boom. Crash. Smash. Yeeehawww. Or something like that? These super-duper sports cars might not be your cup of tea, but you have to admit — they look pretty neat as police cars, right? There's a demo for Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit due next week. It's going to be ay-may-zing, we're sure of it.
News American Move Launch Game Sales Look a Little Meagre
EyePet emerges best in show
As Sony's flagship title for Move, Sports Champions has been at the forefront of the company's efforts to put motion control in the hands of gamers and non-gamers alike. That's why it's so surprising to see it beaten in the software sales charts by EyePet: Move Edition, with the cuddly critter taking the top spot in...
News Blimey: The Voice Of Agent 47 Outs "Gob Smacking" Hitman 5
It's been on the cards for a long time
IO might have tried their hand at some different titles - notably Kane & Lynch, though who could forget the surprisingly good Mini Ninjas? - but a new Hitman's always been on the cards. It sounds like Agent 47's voice actor, David Bateson, might finally have spilled the beans. Speaking in an interview with...
News Fans Release Amazing Sonic The Hedgehog Project
Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 was pretty good
But there's a sense that it could have been better. We're not saying the personal project of Phelikan13 and Mercury is better than Sonic 4, but it definitely gives the SEGA-created title a run for its money. Sonic Fan Remix, which is available to download through here, recreates three acts from Emerald...
News Sony Shows Off PlayStation Move Heroes Flying Disc Stage
Doesn't explain name change
The game formerly known as Heroes on the Move, PlayStation Move Heroes is part of Sony's "second wave" of Move titles. But what does that mean, exactly? Here, let Nihilistic Software's studio director Robert Huebner explain more about the game in video form. The video shows off a stage in which the player picks...
News ModNation Racers "Stunt Pack" Available Free For Two Weeks
Sony's announced a ModNation Racers track pack set to launch on October 26th
The pack, entitled the "Stunt Pack", will be available for free two weeks from launch. The contents are listed after the break. It looks like a great little goodie for free. We might be tempted to jump back into ModNation and craft another killer track. Stunt Pack...
News Sony has Shipped 1 Million Moves to America
Note: "shipped", not "sold"
A few weeks ago, Sony revealed it has sold over 1.5 million Move controllers across Europe, a considerable achievement that led the company to claim it had to increase production to keep up. The North American arm of Sony Computer Entertainment has been much more cagey when it comes to revealing sales figures, but now CEO...
News Lust Over Eight Minutes Of Killzone 3 Beta Gameplay Footage
Killzone has always been an unbelievably pretty franchise
Everytime we've seen Killzone 3 in action, we've had to stand and admire the game's visual fidelity. It is truly above and beyond everything else out there. We're sure you'll agree when you check out 8 minutes of the game's multiplayer. Pretty, pretty, pretty right? Beta invites are set to go...
News Platinum Keen To Extend Publishing Partnership With SEGA
Platinum Games' publishing partnership with SEGA ends with the release of Vanquish today
But Platinum's Atsushi Inaba has told Develop that the studio may extend their partnership with SEGA beyond the four games the duo have released. Yes youre correct, we have made the four titles in our contract, he said when asked about the current deal...
News Black Rock Studio Set To Task On A New Unannounced Arcade Racer
Black Rock Studios, the Brighton-based team that brought you Split/Second and Pure, have set to work on a new unannounced arcade racer according to GamerZines
The news comes via a job advertisement seeking a senior games designer for the new title on PS3 and 360. Do we think it could be a sequel to Split/Second? That game had some serious AI flaws...
News Catherine Delayed Into The New Year In Japan
Catherine was set to hit Japan before Christmas, but Atlus has just announced that the bizarre title is set to be delayed until February 17th
It's hard to be too disappointed by this news (seeing as Catherine doesn't even have a Western release), but we assume some folks in Japan are crying over the lack of sheep-people this Winter. Still, at least...
News Red Faction: Battlegrounds Beta Extended To October 26th
American PlayStation Plus members lucky enough to get into the Red Faction: Battlegrounds beta will have an extra week to zoom around in the vehicular combat title
The PlayStation Blog notes that in addition to the beta extension, 1,000 new Plus members are set to get in on the action. The full game's still due in early 2011.
News Bioshock Infinite Still Looks Like The Best Thing Ever (Ever)
Bioshock Infinite's not due out for years
It might have actually been announced too early; because there are still two years of development left on this thing. But the one thing we can be sure of when it ships is that it's going to be amazing. Absolutely amazing. Joystiq's got a batch of new screenshots. Catch them through the link.
News James Bond 007: Blood Stone To Hit UK Retailers On November 5th
That's soon, right? We knew James Bond 007: Blood Stone was slated for this year, but it always felt like it was some way off
Mainly because the game only got announced a couple of months ago and, despite countless developer videos, not a lot's been said about the game. Still, it's out in two weeks according to VG247. The site also claims that...
Thursday21st Oct 2010
News Time Crisis: Razing Storm Plagued by Accuracy Issues?
Early reports suggest Move control setup is not ideal for light gun titles
As you're probably already aware, Namco Bandai's arcade blaster Time Crisis: Razing Storm is available this week across North America, with the European release landing on the 3rd November. The game - which features Razing Storm, Time Crisis 4 and Deadstorm Pirates - is one...
News Michael Jackson: The Experience Beats It to 2011
Bad
Upcoming smooth criminal simulator Michael Jackson: The Experience is going to miss its November release window on PlayStation 3, now only receiving a vague Q1 2011 date from Ubisoft. The game will support PlayStation Move to allow gamers to replicate Jackson's famous steps, or the ones involving his hands anyway, with microphone support meaning...
News Parasite Eve Confirmed For The PlayStation Network
So you're telling us just after we bid upwards of £10 for a retail copy of Parasite Eve II, the franchise is set to head to the PlayStation Network (presumably at half the price)
Brilliant. We should have known, there's been mumblings about bringing the classic PlayStation horror franchise to the PS3's Store for some time now; but it looked like...
News Time Crisis: Razing Storm Shoots Europe from November 3rd
Demo coming next Wednesday
Fortunate North Americans are likely already shooting their way through Time Crisis: Razing Storm, Namco's collection of three shooters: Razing Storm, Time Crisis 4's arcade version and Deadstorm Pirates. Europeans will get the chance to try out the title in just two weeks, as the game launches across the continent in...
News Blimp: The Flying Adventures For PlayStation Minis Gets Debuted
Grip Games has just sent us word of their latest PlayStation Mini, Blimp: The Flying Adventures
The game's due in December and is pitched as a "physics-driven gameplay" experience. The animation looks a little choppy in the trailer but the hand-drawn visuals are clearly Blimp's selling point. Reminds us of Another World actually.
News PlayStation Move Passes One Million Units In North America, Demand Exceeding Supply
Following the excellent sales numbers for PlayStation Move provided by SCEE earlier this month, many folks in the industry have been looking towards SCEA to comment on the device's launch window sales data
The subsequent silence has led to plenty of scare-mongering from the media; but Sony's finally silenced their critics by stating the motion...
News Slam-Dunk: NBA Jam HD To Launch Worldwide On November 17th
EA's just confirmed to us that NBA Jam HD will launch worldwide on the PlayStation 3 this coming November 17th
The game will feature the classic campaign, Tour Remix and 2vs2 online mode. The game will then get a title update in December, patching in Backboard Smash, Domination Free-for-All, Elimination, and 21. We have listened to our NBA JAM...
News Today's Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Trailer Teases The DLC's Multiplayer Co-Op
Another Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare trailer
Seriously, every day. But the trailers have been consistently good, so we just keep on posting them. Today's trickle-feed of info reveals the pack's new multiplayer co-op mode. It's basically horde mode with zombies. Lots of zombies. The more they pack into this DLC, the more worthwhile it gets...
News Sony Warns Torne Users that Move May Cause Issues
Video recorder has problems
Out in Japan, Sony's Torne video recorder attachment for PS3 has been quite a hit, shifting 500,000 units over the past six months. More advanced than the PlayTV accessory seen in the West, it's about to encounter a major snag, however: PlayStation Move. Sony Japan has issued a statement to warn Torne users that using...
News Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Vietnam Priced At $14.99
Ooooft
That's expensive. EA's slapped a $14.99 price tag on the upcoming Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Vietnam expansion pack. They've also dropped us a brand new trailer. But the price - good grief the price. Although, to be fair, you do get a bunch of goodies with it. Check out the trailer after the jump and make up your own mind.
News Time Crisis: Razing Storm Drops November 5th In The UK
YES
The European PlayStation Blog's put a date on Time Crisis: Rising Storm, pitching the PlayStation Move compatible shooter for November 5th in the UK (3rd in mainland Europe). The impressive package boasts three different titles from the Time Crisis catalogue, including the titular Razing Storm, Time Crisis 4 and Deadstorm Pirates. There's also...
News Expect The Following From Call Of Duty: Black Ops' Multiplayer Component...
InsideXBOX (we know, we know) recently got to head down to Treyarch to get a good look at Call Of Duty: Black Ops' multiplayer component -- despite the publication's affiliation with the "enemy", we thought you guys would appreciate the info too
There's plenty of footage in the trailer, including some background on design decisions and some welcome...
Wednesday20th Oct 2010
Review NBA 2K11 (PlayStation 3)
Truly the greatest
NBA 2K11 arrives with the usual fanfare you'd expect to surround the latest outing of this highly-acclaimed series, but this time there’s a huge, unmissable feather in its cap. Michael Jordan, the titular “greatest of all time”, appears in the game, but we’re not just talking his likeness. This is Jordan’s career: his...
News The Shoot Demo and Move Videos Hit the US PlayStation Store
Heavy Rain, NBA 2K11 and Kevin Butler all inbound
If your Move has gone disappointingly underused in the field of on-rails shooting games set in television studios, it's about to get a free taster of the high life in the form of a demo for The Shoot, available now on the US PlayStation Store. The game itself was released yesterday, but several...
SEGA's confirmed the next set of Dreamcast re-releases, due to hit the PlayStation Network in 2011
The sexy dance-a-thon Space Channel 5: Part Two and SEGA Bass Fishing are among the goods, it'd be ace if the latter supported the PlayStation Move but there's no word on that yet. We were big fans of Space Channel 5 back in the day. Part Two actually...
News TV Superstars Hogs the Limelight in Europe's PSN Update
New avatars and themes up now
Yesterday's US PlayStation Store update brought with it Heavy Rain videos and a playable demo of The Shoot, but the European update isn't quite so interesting, unless you're crazy about TV Superstars that is. The upcoming small-screen party game gets a pre-release boost in the form of a brand new premium theme and...
News Sony Announce New PlayStation 2 (!!!) Bundle For The US
Seriously, SCEA's just announced a new PlayStation 2 bundle for the US market
The package, which includes a PlayStation 2 Slim and a copy of Toy Story 3: The Video Game, will set you back a puny $99.99. It's due to release on October 31st in the US. Amazing. There's more on the PlayStation Blog. This kind of news is heartwarming in a way. The PS2's...
News Yup, Rockstar Sent Us Another Undead Nightmare Trailer
Today's Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare trailer features weapons and zombies and stuff
What more do you want us to say, we're having to come up with "insightful" captions for this DLC pack every day now. Feel free to come up with your own. We're spark out.
News The 3rd Birthday Drops Q1, 2011 In The West
Square Enix has pledged a Q1, 2011 release for The 3rd Birthday in the West
That means the game could drop anywhere between Januaray and March next year. The game is the spiritual successor to the Parasite Eve franchise. There's a new(ish) trailer after the jump.
News Kratos & The God Of War Collection Hop Onto The PlayStation Store, Get Angry
Sony's announced on the PlayStation Blog this afternoon that the God Of War Collection is set to be released on the PlayStation Store this coming November 3rd (2nd in the US)
The collection, which includes remastered versions of God Of War and God Of War II, will be available for £23.99; while both games will be available individually for £13.99...
News Are Studio Liverpool Working On More Wipeout?
If there's one thing you need to know about us, it's that we love the Wipeout franchise
It's possibly our favourite on PlayStation, special. There's something unique about the games visual style and the culture surrounding it. Wipeout defined PlayStation when it launched in the mid-90s. So it was really sad when we heard about the job losses at...
News European PlayStation Store Updates: 20th October 2010
Special Offers Until October 27: Topatoi: The Great Tree Story (was £4
79/5.99 now £2.39/2.99) Topatoi Bundle (Contains full game, Pillar of Skies and Arcade Style Packs) (was £7.99/9.99 now £4.79/5.99) Blue Toad Murder Files Episodes 4-6 (was £9.99/12.99 now £4.99/6.19) Smash Cars Virus Run (was ...
News Middle Eastern Media Firm Mentions The "Third Installment Of Uncharted"
Rumblings of Uncharted 3 are already starting to fizzle through to main-stream media
A middle-Eastern firm has been quoted as saying the third installment in the Uncharted series. Not much to go on but... UNCHARTED 3, hype frenzy! Seriously, Ghassan Ayoubi, executive director of Rubicon Holding, dropped the quote in regards to an initiative...
News DJ Hero 2 Drops Beats Bigger Than Bombs, Reviews Go GaGa!
The first DJ Hero 2 reviews are in and it's all love from what we can see
Eurogamer's plumped up a juicy fat 9, as have IGN UK and Destructoid. The Metacritic's currently sitting pretty with an average score of 90; and they say the music genre's dead right? DJ Hero 2 is out this week. Who's picking it up?
News Yamauchi Says Polyphony Would "Consider" Bikes As Gran Turismo 5 DLC
Gran Turismo 5 may have been delayed, but that's not stopping Kazunori Yamauchi looking to the future -- once the current vision of GT is in store shelves anyway
Speaking to PSM3 magazine, the Polyphony Digital head's hinted that motorbike DLC could be on the cards if people demand it. The environment we have right now allows us to drive...
News If There's One Element Of James Bond 007: Blood Stone That's Going To Be Amazing...
.. It'll be the car sequences. With a studio like Bizarre Creations at the helm, there's absolutely no way the racing segments fail. This is their bread and butter. James Bond 007: Blood Stone continues to look really interesting to us. We're big Bond fans and we even enjoyed the last 007 game, Quantum Of Solace. Bizarre's a great studio, hopefully...
Tuesday19th Oct 2010
Medal Of Honor's sold a whopping 1
5 million units over the five days since it launched. To celebrate the impressive sales milestone, EA's announced a new multiplayer mode called "Clean Sweep", an elimination mode in which players must rely on their own skill and teammates expertise to prevail as the winning team. Two maps will...
Out Today Time Crisis: Razing Storm (North America)
Double barrel delights today
If The Shoot is a little casual for your tastes, you can still satiate your lust for shooting things with Namco's Time Crisis: Razing Storm, also out across North America today. As well as a series-first Online Battle Mode for up to eight players, there's extra bonuses in the form of included games Deadstorm Pirates and...
News Hold-Up, What? THQ Announce New Montreal Studio Led By Patrice "Assassin's Creed" Desilets?
THQ means serious business these days
The publisher's just announced a new studio set to open in Montreal next year, and it's employed ex-Assassin's Creed boss (and all around Canadian video game wizard) Patrice Desilets to head the studio. Desilets was a key figure in Ubisoft's catalogue before he left earlier this year. He was responsible for...
News Gran Turismo 5 Drops Below 60FPS When The Game's Particularly Busy
Given Gran Turismo 5 is not only the prettiest racing game ever created, but also runs in full 1080p at 60FPS -- we can forgive Polyphony Digital's Kazunori Yamauchi a bit of slack
Most games struggle to maintain 30FPS at a sub-HD resolution; Kaz remains a genius. Still, such is the perfectionist of the man, Kaz has "begged forgiveness"...
News Final Fantasy VII's Tifa Confirmed For Dissidia [012] duodecim FINAL FANTASY
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Bloody nora. Still — TIFA! We love Tifa. One of the most famous characters in...
Out Today The Shoot (North America)
Casual shooting fun for everyone
You may have already screen tested The Shoot in the form of the free demo available on the PlayStation Move Starter Disc. If you thought it was good enough for a callback, good news: it's out in North America today. If you're after bringing a little more plastic to your experience, you might want to pick up one of...
News Guerrilla To Drop 300 Killzone 3 Beta Codes On Twitter
If you didn't download the Killzone 3 theme within the first 30 minutes of its upload to the PlayStation Store, you can probably assume you're not in the game's upcoming multiplayer beta
Guerrilla still wants to give you a chance to play the new multiplayer shooter, though. The dev's announced they will be giving away 300 codes to random Twitter...
News Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Trailer Goes Grindhouse
"They creep," the melodramatic narrator reveals
"They crawl." This Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare trailer is all about grindhouse. Which is a good thing because you honestly can't beat a bit of classic horror. The DLC add-on's due October 26th. It's going to be amazing.
News ESRB Rates Twisted Metal For PSone Classics
Y'know what's most bizarre -- that Twisted Metal (the original PSone title) isn't on the PlayStation Store yet
Perhaps it makes sense in Europe, but in America we'd expect the game to already be there. Looks like it's coming though; the American ratings board, ESRB, has slapped a "Teen" rating on the classic car combat title for PS3 and...
News THQ's Danny Bilson: "I Promise You Homefront Competes"
THQ's bringing out the big-guns these days
The publisher, flowing with confidence after a series of great signings in recent months, reckons its coming first-person shooter Homefront is good enough to compete with the genre's best. Given the number of impressive signings THQ's made recently, it's hard to dispute their claims. Speaking on the back of...
News Vanquish Reviews Drop, Blow The Doors Off
Never underestimate Shinji Mikami
Reviews for Platinum Games' upcoming three-dimensional sh'mup have gone live, and they're pretty darn favourable. The traditionally harsh Eurogamer has plopped a big-fat 9 on the title, while GameSpot and NowGamer both went for 9 and 9.3 respectively. Videogamer's gone for an 8 and
News Ted Price Praises "World Class" Insomniac Team
High praise
Insomniac Games' boss, Ted Price, reckons no other studio can tame the PlayStation 3 quite like Insomniac's "world class" California studio The team, who have released five PlayStation 3 titles in four years, are having some time off in 2010 — but they'll be back next year with Resistance 3 and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One. "First...
News So, This Guy Completed Demon's Souls In Under An Hour
Demon's Souls is widely considered one of the hardest games ever made
Ever. This guy in Japan, "alternalw", finished the game in 54 minutes and 54 seconds. He's clearly mad, insane and a little bit genius. You can watch his entire playthrough on YouTube. Beware of spoilers. Beware of the insanity. We're going to have a lie down.
.. Seeing as it's signed by all of us!</em>
News Would You Like To Watch The Intro To Catherine?
Catherine
We've reported on it quite a few times over the past couple of months. We still don't know quite what to make of it, but we're desperately clinging onto hope that it will get localised in some way (sub-titles are all that's needed) so we can figure out what the sheep-people are all about. The game's intro is embedded after the jump. It...
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Monday18th Oct 2010
Rumour Is This Call Of Duty: Black Ops' Zombie Component?
Call Of Duty: Black Ops' zombie mode was only recently confirmed by Activision, but footage of the mode is already hitting the Internet
The ten minute video, embedded after the jump, appears to show someone playing a slice of the new game's zombie component. Given how much of this game is leaking right now, we're going to say it's real. Though it's...
Competition Origami Move Controller is Killer
Don't take it out in heavy rain, though
You may not realise this, but the official European PlayStation Blog is just one arm of Sony Europe's communication empire: it also runs localised blogs for individual territories, with the German wing recently running a competition for one talented individual to win a Playstation Move Starter Pack and five...
Review Medal Of Honor (PlayStation 3)
Medal Of Honor is a modern combat game
Though the Call Of Duty franchise has shot into the mainstream with its declarations of "Modern Warfare", the plot's never been grounded as such. Medal Of Honor is a modern-day military game and a love-letter to the US army. The campaign jumps between three different groups of US soldiers: AFO...
Review Dead Space: Ignition (PlayStation 3)
Dead Space: Ignition is a neat idea
Unfortunately, there's nothing redeeming about the downloadable title's execution. Ignition is intended to build excitement for the January release of Dead Space 2, but it only managed to temper our expectations. The idea of releasing downloadable teasers for big retail releases is a good one. We're Dead Space...
News Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Story Trailer Gets Us Hella In The Mood
Ubisoft's pre-release hype for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood has reached a peak as far as we're concerned
We're sure they've got plenty more lined up, but even after fawning over the game's excellent multiplayer component, we didn't feel as hyped about the package as we do now. Ubisoft sure know how to pick the tunes for their Assassin's Creed...
News Medal Of Honor Tops The UK Sales Charts, Stays Frosty
Medal Of Honor's stormed straight to the top of the UK sales charts, knocking FIFA 11 into the number two spot
Just Dance 2 jumped into the number three spot, with Wii Party and Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 rounding out the top five. The full chart's after the jump. We reckon Medal Of Honor will stick around for a good few weeks. Medal of Honor...
News New Ape Escape Screenshots the Happiest Things You'll See Today
Colour! Rainbows! Moustaches!
Ape Escape Fury Fury is an on-rails game that features a net, not a gun: your task is to round-up all the monkeys using your keeper's prowess, grabbing them in your net, naturally controlled by PlayStation Move. A new batch of screenshots of the upcoming simian snatcher have found their way to use here at Movemodo and...
News Haha, This Mortal Kombat Trailer Is So Melodramatic/Kinda Awesome
We love it when games try to give gameplay completely barren of plot a story
In Mortal Kombat you punch people, and rip their head off, and breath fire on them. That's all there is to it. And it's awesome. Is there really need to concoct some kind of revenge story involving clans and melodrama? NetherRealm thinks so.
News Bulletstorm Deeper Than We Think, Claims People Can Fly
Going on what we've seen of People Can Fly's Bulletstorm, we'd say it doesn't take itself too seriously
Fun appears to be the main agenda of the FPS, but the game's creative director Adrian Chmielarz reckons it's much more than a "mindless shooter". "The spirit [of Painkiller] is there, yes, he told BigDownload. Painkiller was the...
News First Fallout: New Vegas DLC XBOX 360 Exclusive (Presumably For A Couple O' Months)
Remember folks, when you read "exclusive DLC" what it really means is "DLC that we're holding back on other platforms due to contracts and stuff"
Still, those months can be concerning to some, so we hope you're not too excited about Fallout: New Vegas. Though you'll be familiar with Bethesda's timed-exclusive DLC practices, as this exact same thing...
News Batman: Arkham City Still Coming In "Autumn 2011" Despite Retailer Listings To The Contrary
Warner Bros has reiterated an "Autumn 2011" release window for Batman: Arkham City, after VG247 dug up retailer listings pledging the game for a March 2011 release
Just to confirm, Batman Arkham City will be available in autumn 2011, a Warner Bros rep told the website. Both Play and ShopTo have the game down for March 25th, while
News No 60-Player Multiplayer In Resistance 3, Confirm Insomniac
While a novel addition in the days before MAG, Resistance 2's 60-player multiplayer was admittedly a bit of a mess
Sounds like Insomniac are planning to scale down Resistance 3's player-count. It's probably for the best. The approach to multiplayer in Resistance 3 is to really streamline the things that were popular with Resistance 1 and...
News Horror: Square Enix Looking For Staff With HD Experience
Heaven forbid Square Enix should want programmers with experience of next-generation platforms to work on Final Fantasy Versus XIII
According to the Internet, Square's job listing - which specifies development experience on a PS3, or XBOX 360 package title" - means the once exclusive PlayStation 3 title must be going multiplatform. Of course...
News What's That? Visceral's Making A Command & Conquer Game? Very Funny...
No
No joke. Visceral Games - you know, the dudes famous for Dead Space - have told Gamasutra that they're working on a Command & Conquer game that's "pretty far out". Nick Earl, who's in charge of action and strategy games at EA, revealed that the publisher is looking to leverage brands out to successful studios. Regardless of which...
News Ignition Dates Blacklight: Tango Down For PlayStation 3
Too late
There was a window for Ignition's micro-downloadable first-person shooter Blacklight: Tango Down, and the busy holiday season is not it. The title, which launched on XBOX 360 in the summer, is set to hit the PlayStation Network on October 26th. It'll cost $15. While the game might have filled a void in the barren summer months, we can't see...
News Eight-Minute Yakuza: Of The End Gameplay Trailer Is Certainly The Best Thing You'll Watch Today
Phew, where to start? How about -- they're seriously putting zombies in the Yakuza franchise
We did wonder if this was all just a joke. But there's no way SEGA would put together an eight-minute gameplay trailer for a game that's just a bit of fun. So first up: Yakuza: Of The End is real. It also looks janky as hell, in a totally amazing way. The...
News Resistance 3 Ain't The Last You're Gonna See Of The Chimera
Insomniac may have announced a multi-platform deal with the EA Partners programme, but that doesn't mean they're ending their strong relationship with Sony any time soon
The studio's revealed that Resistance 3 — which is sounding more incredible by the moment — will not mark the end of the esteemed alternate history shooter. Speaking to...
Sunday17th Oct 2010
News Move Has a Lot More Plastic Guns Than We Realised
Almost every one, apparently
We've done our best to keep you up to date with the rapidly-changing world of PlayStation Move accessories, from Lego-looking submachine guns to fairly hideous plastic pistols, but it turns out there's more plastic guns than we realised. A lot more. Site
News Grab This Call Of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Footage Before Activision Pull It
Call Of Duty: Black Ops isn't out for a few more weeks
As such, Activision want to keep the content a surprise. So YouTube videos of people playing the game don't go down to well with the PR folks over at Acti's head-office. As such, you should digest this footage as quickly as you can. Don't say we didn't warn you if a big "This content has...
News The Animation In The Last Guardian Is Insane
A TV segment aired in Japan has revealed a sneaky little glimpse at new footage from The Last Guardian
The clip shows Fumito Ueda on-stage at Sony's Tokyo Game Show press conference, before heading into Team ICO's esteemed studio and capturing Ueda looking contemplative at some TLG development footage. The new gameplay, shown at around 5:32 of the...
What do we make of it?
On September 17th, PlayStation Move launched across Europe with a fairly wide range of titles: EyePet: Move Edition showed the controller's cute side, but Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition catered to core gamers too. Now we've had a month in Move's company, it's a good time to take stock of the controller's impact and its future...
Saturday16th Oct 2010
News Move Sold "Below Expectations" in US, Claims Analyst
But it's Pachter, so get the salt ready
Although the NPD reports claim PlayStation Move drove accessory sales upwards last month, and Sony claiming Move is outselling its expectations in Europe, it's not all roses and sunshine in Move World according to US analyst Wedbush Morgan's main games mouthpiece Michael Pachter. Even though we believe Move...
News 5.1 Surround Sound Coming To PlayStation 3 Version Of Enslaved In A Patch
We loved Ninja Theory's Enslaved a ton, but bizarrely the game shipped without 5
1 surround sound support on the PlayStation 3. Joystiq reports that the issue is soon to be fixed, so anyone holding out on picking up a copy of Enslaved due to the less than optimal sound conditions might want to reconsider now. "[The update] will be ready around...
News Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Offering 5x XP Today, Exclusive Drake Skin
If you're planning on playing any video game today, perhaps you should consider celebrating Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' birthday
Through 12:01AM PDT and 11:59PM PDT Naughty Dog will be switching on 5 x XP, aswell as special perks and offering the chance to play with the game's developers. There'll also be a "celebration" Drake skin up for...
Friday15th Oct 2010
Review Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 (PlayStation 3)
It's the game that everyone wanted, or at least thought they wanted
This is a Sonic The Hedgehog game designed in the classical mould that made the character an icon. There are no goofy sidekicks, no silly rock songs and most certainly no "dudebro" dialogue. The clue's in the title: it's Sonic The Hedgehog 4. Don't worry though, you...
Interviews Seed Studios - Under Siege
Our PSN RTS FAQ
We've been keeping a close eye on Seed Studio's fantasy real-time strategy Under Siege but things have been a little quiet over the past month as the team puts the finishing touches to the title. We fired off some questions to the Portuguese developer to find out more about its intriguing PlayStation Network release. Movemodo:...
News Logic 3, With These Move Accessories You Are Really Spoiling Us
No, really
So far in our journey through Move we've covered plenty of gun accessories, with the odd boxing glove and sports set for good measure. Now Logic 3 is wading into the murky waters of PlayStation Move accessories with a mix of the old and new, all in its own chic black style. As well as a chunky-looking revolver-style pistol shell for...
News No More Flags & Feathers Assassin's Creed! No More!
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood looks absolutely brilliant
Our hands on time with the beta has us more pumped for the multiplayer component than any other game due to release this year. And while there's only one weekend of stealth fragging left (it's due to close on October 18th), Ubisoft has dropped the full set of Brotherhood trophies for you to...
Out Today John Daly's ProStroke Golf (Europe)
Get ready to grip it and rip it
The blond-haired Lion is about to show the Tiger how it's done in the golfing department, with John Daly's ProStroke Golf driving its way to shops across Europe today. Unlike some critics we actually rather enjoyed Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, so we'll have to wait and see how John's swing measures up. We'll let you know...
News Move Outstripping Sony Europe's Sales Expectations
Its response: make more
Sony expected a slow start for Move, but it seems the controller has been more popular than anticipated, having surpassed the company's early sales targets. Andrew House, the head of Sony Computer Entertainment in Europe, spoke to Bloomberg about the accessory's early reception: [Move has had] very significant sales in the...
News Get a Move on with Buzz: The Ultimate Music Quiz Next Week
The oddly-shaped head returns
Sony's head honcho of quizzes Buzz returns next week in the rather tuneful form of Buzz!: The Ultimate Music Quiz, reaching European PS3 consoles from Wednesday October 20th. As well as the usual buzzer-bashing quiz rounds, The Ultimate Music Quiz offers unique rounds making use of the PlayStation Move, in which the...
News If You're Not Excited About Vanquish Then You Need Your Head Checking
Cover-based third-person shooters are getting awfully predictable
But Vanquish, from legendary game designer Shinji Mikami, is anything but predictable. Oh, it's still a cover-based third-person shooter — but it's also ten times more awesome than that. You can drift, you can slow-down time and there are robotic creatures the size of a small planet...
News PlayStation 3 To "Exceed Sales Estimates", PlayStation Move Shifts 1.5 Million Units
Not quite the bomba folks were expecting, SCEE's top body Andrew House has revealed Sony's expecting "very, very strong" holiday sales in Europe this season, with the PlayStation Move getting off to a roaring start
House told Bloomberg that Sony expects to exceed its current sales estimate of 15 million PS3 consoles moved this fiscal year party...
News PlayStation Move Drives Accessory Sales Upwards in September
Section up $20m year-on-year
Few new accessories have been launched with the same amount of interest and discussion as PlayStation Move. The accessory has outperformed Sony's expectations in Europe, and it seems it's off to a decent start in North America too, if the latest NPD figures are anything to go by. Both software and hardware sales were...
News Gran Turismo 5 Delay A "Short One," Declares SCEE
Perhaps further supporting rumours posted last night, SCEE's steadied fanboy hearts by stating that the Gran Turismo 5 delay is to be a "short one"
There are numerous reasons why we need a little more time, but Im not going to go into them, an unnamed rep from SCEE told Kotaku. What matters is that the delay will be a short one and the game...
News Gran Turismo 5 Gets A Fresh Trailer, Post-Delay
NeoGAF's got their hands on a brand new trailer for Gran Turismo 5
It comes out of Thailand just days after the game was delayed. Sony's revealed that the delay is likely to be a "short one" this morning. One day we might actually have the game in our hands. One day.
News Crazy Taxi Looks A Lot Like This When Played On The PlayStation Network
Look, there's no Offspring
We're sorry. We want them in there too, but they're not. We've no idea who the band in this trailer is but they're not that bad. Well, ok, they're terrible — but so are the Offspring. The Offspring are only good because they trigger memories of your earlier days. Oh, and that "Want You Bad" song was passable...
Thursday14th Oct 2010
News Test Drive Unlimited 2 Ferrari Trailer Is Like A Porn Movie
Do you like Ferraris? Atari does
Check out this trailer for Test Drive Unlimited 2 - the slow piano music, the sweeping shots of the car's body. It's sensual, erotic. It's also kinda dumb. We prefer these racing game trailers to have blistering drum and bass music and cars jumping over hills.
News Rapala Pro Bass Fishing Flops into Europe's Net on October 29th
Fish are friends, not food
Whilst we wait for Japanese fishing RPG Tsuritore, there's another scaly simulator on the way in the form of Rapala Pro Bass Fishing, swimming its way to Europe on October 29th. Already released in North America, the game comes with its own proprietary wireless rod controller but is also fully compatible with Move for all...
Rumour Gran Turismo 5 Delayed Due To XMB OS Security Issues
It's the story that's been giving all day - why exactly has Gran Turismo 5 been delayed so close to release? It seems, as time passes, we're getting closer to the true reason
One respectable poster on Blu-ray.com cites firmware as the issue. Like I said it is manufacturing issues, notes the promptly-deleted post. I had it confirmed today....
News First Day Medal Of Honor Sales "Great" In The US, Claims EA
Medal Of Honor has been touted as EA's "Call Of Duty-killer"
While faring well, critically the game hasn't quite lived up to the weight of that kind of expectation. It's still expected to have a strong showing at retail though - and EA's described the game's first day sales as "great". No exact figures were offered, but the publisher did...
News Netflix Goes Disc-Free On PlayStation 3 Next Week, Introduces Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound
If you're in the the US then prepare to celebrate as you ditch your annoying old Netflix disc; the video streaming service is coming to the PlayStation 3 XMB next week
In addition to eliminating the disc, there's a brand new interface that promises a much "richer and faster browsing experience". The update will also introduce Dolby 5.1...
News Gran Turismo 5 Development Just Three Days Behind Schedule
So perhaps the Gran Turismo 5 delay might not be the big set-back we've all been crying about
According to a Japanese-based colleague of GameReactor, Polyphony's claiming the game is just three days behind schedule. Of course, those extra three days of development could mean weeks in terms of getting the game into consumers hands — but it suggests...
News Criterion Detail Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit's Autolog Features
If anyone's stoked about Gran Turismo 5's teething troubles, it'll be Criterion
Technically Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and Gran Turismo 5 are completely different games; but if GT does get pushed away from Criterion's arcade racer, we have to imagine they'll stand to gain. That's a good thing because Criterion make amazing racing games and Need For...
News Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Is Getting All Patched Up
There's an issue in the PlayStation 3 version of Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow
Some users have reported a problem in which save data gets corrupted. The game asks you to hit the X button to "overwrite" and bam, just like that your save is gone. But Konami's on the problem. The publisher reassured fans that "a patch for the PS3 save...
News Gran Turismo 5 Delay Down To "Ironing Out The Kinks", Explains Yamauchi
Gran Turismo 5 was delayed yesterday
There's a temptation to write "again" somewhere in that first sentence, but in reality this is only the game's second delay. It just feels like more because the game's been in development so long. We were angry about the announcement yesterday, and we still kind of are. We don't see how Sony could...
News Red Dead Redemption's Undead Nightmare Drops In Time For Hallowe'en
The awesome looking horror extension to Rockstar San Diego's open-world westerner Red Dead Redemption is set to drop in time for Hallowe'en the publisher's confirmed
Undead Nightmare will hit the PlayStation Network on October 26th. The pack, which will cost $10, will provide "5-12 hours" worth of content involving hordes of the undead and...
Wednesday13th Oct 2010
Review Toy Story 3 (PlayStation 3)
Heavy on fun, light on Move support
When the first Toy Story movie came out, it completely changed the way we look at our animated films, as it was the first feature length movie completely made using computer-generated 3D animation. When the first Toy Story game came out, it didn't really change anything, delivering an uninspired platformer with...
First Impressions Tron Evolution
Greetings, programs!
Twenty-eight years is a long time to wait for a sequel, but the follow-up film to the iconic Tron is almost upon us. One month before Tron Legacy arrives on our screens will come Tron Evolution, a game filling in some of the middle ground between both films, and Movemodo was fortunate enough to be invited to a preview event for...
Review Lara Croft and the Guardian Of Light (PlayStation 3)
Ignoring the hokey narrative about mythical spirits and ancient Mayan warriors, Lara Croft and the Guardian Of Light is Crystal Dynamic's attempt at recapturing the franchise's spot-light in the restricted digital download arena
As such, Lara Croft and the Guardian Of Light ditches Tomb Raider's traditional third-person platforming puzzles, and...
Feature Competition: Win A Copy Of Flight Control HD For PlayStation 3
Our last Flight Control HD themed competition was such a roaring success, Firemint's kindly supplied us with a batch of new codes to give away to three lucky readers
To be in with a chance of winning, all you've got to do is visit Firemint's Facebook page and hit the "Like" button just at the top. Once you've done that, fill in the form...
News Don't Forget That Medal Of Honor: Frontline Comes Free With The PS3 Medal Of Honor Reboot
Just in case you'd forgotten, remember that an exclusive HD re-release of the PS2 classic Medal Of Honor: Frontline is set to ship with new copies of this week's Medal Of Honor reboot
There's a trailer for the re-release above. It's pretty cool actually. You can get more information about the HD remake on the PlayStation Blog.
News PlayStation Plus Members Get a Trial of Hustle Kings Today
And a discount, in fact
If you fancy a virtual game of pool on your Move you're not exactly spoilt for choice at the moment, but Hustle Kings is going to be a hard act to follow. Subscribers to PlayStation Plus across Europe may have held off on giving the game a go, but those members are about to receive a free trial of the game along with a...
News Kratos Still Likes To Murder People/Things In God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta
Take this giant statue thing -- shortly after the screenshot was taken it lost its head
Like, all of its head. God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta is just a few weeks off now. It's looking absolutely brilliant. There's a demo available on both legs of the PlayStation Store if you want to give it a test run.</em> <em>The full batch of shots are...
News Nathan Fillion Wants The Role Of Nathan Drake In The Uncharted Movie
Last week we reported that the Uncharted movie was back on
This week, actor Nathan Fillion has registered his interest in playing the role of Nathan Drake. Seeing as he's most fan's top choice for the role, we can't see him having too many issues getting a script reading at least. Still, Fillion would dig your help. He told his army of followers on...
News New Shots of John Daly's ProStroke Golf Show off Dale Hill Course
Go green with the Lion
The website for Dale Hill Golf Club states: Dale Hill Hotel and Golf Club has always been regarded as a bit of a secret. Well not any more, as it's included in John Daly's ProStroke Golf, out in North America now and coming to Europe on Friday. These brand new PlayStation 3 screenshots show off the new holes, although...
News Red Dead Redemption's Undead Nightmare Still Looks Amazing
Rockstar's dropped another awesome trailer for the upcoming horror-themed Red Dead Redemption expansion, Undead Nightmare
The DLC pack which still has no date - but is totally coming around Hallowe'en! -brings death, horror and "braaaaains" to the sandbox Westerner. Not only will the game feature a bunch of new missions, it'll also boast...
News European PlayStation Store Updates: 13th October 2010
PlayStation Plus Full Game Trial -- Hustle Kings Game Add-ons -- Fallout 3 Packs Point Lookout, Mothership Zeta and Operation Anchorage Theme -- Killzone 3 Beta (goes live at 8pm in the UK, 9pm CET and 6am tomorrow in Sydney, Australia) Special Offers Until October 27: Topatoi: The Great Tree Story (was £4
79/5.99 now ...
News LOVEFiLM Officially Heading To The PlayStation 3 Next Month
While it was semi-officially leaked last week, Sony's confirmed this morning that the British movie streaming service LOVEFiLM is indeed heading to the PlayStation 3 in the near future
The move's been described as "the most significant extension to date of LOVEFiLMs direct-to-TV rollout". The corporate bods are presumably all slapping...
News Guess What? There's Going To Be A New Sonic Game Next Year!
One of SEGA's top-bods, Jurgen Post, has revealed that there's to be a new Sonic title on the way next year
He dropped the megaton in an interview with MCV: We know we have Sonic and Football Manager this year, a new Total War next year, and a new Sonic and Virtua Tennis next year. These are the kind of titles that will allow us to focus on...
Out Today TV Superstars (North America)
Televisual party game incoming
You might have dabbled in a spot of TV Superstars in the demo available on the Starter Disc or PlayStation Network, and if you liked what you played then starting today you can pick the game up in stores across North America. Featuring a range of minigames all based on fictitious reality TV shows, the idea is to do...
News Resistance 3 Details Go Thermal, Make Our Pants Dance In Sheer Anticipation
Remember when we said that Insomniac were going to go crazy with Resistance 3 and blow our minds? Yeah, we stand-by that statement
A NeoGAF post's revealed a load of information on the game via GameInformer's latest issue — most importantly that the franchise is back on form. After such a promising debut, Resistance 2 was a bit of a let-down. It...
Rumour Rockstar San Diego Working On "Mind Blowing" Project
Rumour is that the studio behind the excellent Red Dead Redemption - Rockstar San Diego - have started work on a brand-new "mind blowing" project
Apparently it will take advantage of the Rage engine and will "blow gamers away". Obviously there's no word out of Rockstar, and there's unlikely to be any for some time. Still, get hype huh?
News Gran Turismo 5 Delayed In Europe, America & Japan, Still Due "Before The Christmas"
How could Sony possibly let this happen? Gran Turismo 5 is by far and away the most important game to hit the PlayStation 3, yet its reputation is in tatters after the game has been delayed today
Officially, it's only the second time the game has been pushed back — but the fact remains that Sony's premier racer has been in development for what...
News Yakuza: Of The End Is Almost Certainly Going To Be The Best Video Game Ever Made
We're just sayin'
</em> Yakuza: Of The End - front-runner for game of the forever? We think so.
Collector's editions are a bit of a con
Well, no, they're not really a "con" — it's just that they get you. They offer stuff you don't really need, but want anyway. Take this rumoured Dead Space 2 package which was uploaded to Amazon and swiftly pulled down. It includes a replica of the game's famous Plasma Cutter weapon. Do we need a...
News Wuh-Ho-Ho It's Time To Make Some Kerrrrrrazy Mon-ayyy On November 24th
SEGA's confirmed that they will re-release Crazy Taxi on the PlayStation Network on November 24th in Europe
Americans will get it a day earlier on November 23rd. Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya, right? Actually no. There'll be no Bad Religion or The Offspring, so it's going to be a bit different. Also - remember when Tower Records were actually a retail chain? Yeah,...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 12th October 2010
Price Updates Fighting Force Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $2
99, original price $5.99) Resident Evil 5: Untold Stories Bundle Sale (PS3) (now $5.99, original price $12.49) Blue Toad Murder Files Episodes 4-6 Bundle Pack Sale (PS3) (now $7.49, original price $14.99) Astro Tripper Sale (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $4.99) Section 8 ...
Tuesday12th Oct 2010
Review Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 (PlayStation 3)
Tiger comes out swinging
Tiger Woods is a name that needs no introduction. Rising to fame back in 1996, he's since become one of the most successful golfers of all time, becoming the face of EA's PGA Tour Golf series for over a dozen titles. While it’s all too common to see yearly updates of sports titles from EA, the question is does the game...
Features Yoostar2 - Blitz Games Studios
We finally make it into the movies
A month or so ago we reported that UK studio Blitz Games had updated its popular BlitzTech framework for full Move support, potentially paving the way for motion control to be incorporated into countless British-developed games. The studio isn't just an engine creator however, with several of its own titles...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Story Trailer Looks Mighty Inviting
Guess what game is out today in America? EA's Medal Of Honor
Guess who's decided to release a story trailer for their own first-person shooter? Activision. Cue bombastic action and big guns in this Call Of Duty: Black Ops story trailer. We have a feeling this will be the best Call Of Duty campaign since Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Then again,...
News Medal Of Honor Launch Is Oscar Mike, EA Drop Brand New Trailer
We've got to be honest - we never thought we'd be quite this excited about the release of Medal Of Honor this week
But we're actually literally itching for our copy to drop through the letterbox. We think it has something to do with the time of year — it's around this time that there's always a big first-person shooter launch. It's normally a Call...
News Disney Sheds Blue Light on TRON: Evolution's Move Features
Lightcycles and teasing
TRON: Evolution is, in Disney's eyes, the official follow-up to the original Tron, so it's putting a lot into getting its combination of racing and combat just right, including PlayStation Move support. Unfortunately details on how the controller will be used have been thin on the ground, but a recent preview event shed just...
News Feast Your Eyes On More Resistance 3 Artwork
GameInformer's got a cover-story on Resistance 3
You might have seen the artwork: it shows the game's new protagonist, Capelli, riding a train whilst being chased by a gigantic Widowmaker. It wasn't the only piece of artwork designed for the magazine cover. GameInformer's shown off an alternative piece of art which shows Capelli chased by Chimera in...
News Kevin Butler Goes Hands-On with Tiger Woods
Advert features vuvuzelas. Remember them?
Fictional Vice President of everything Kevin Butler recently dissed puppies in an advert for EyePet: Move Edition, but he's far less disparaging about tigers in this new spot for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11. If you fancy getting to grips with the Tiger, you can read our Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 review to learn a...
News Keiji Inafune, Just Shut Up Already
Keiji Inafune, one of Capcom's leading figures, has revealed he hates his job
His claim comes just weeks after he declared the Japanese video games industry dead, and TGS' lineup as "full of awful games". Apparently, the dude's so jaded he's now revealed that he hates his job too. Cry Keiji a river. Asked whether Dead Rising producer loved...
News European PlayStation Plus Subscribers To Get Free Fallout 3 DLC
European PlayStation Plus users are set to go to bed happy this evening
That's if you've got an old copy of Fallout 3 lying around. SCEE's announced that from October 13th Point Lookout, Mothership Zeta and Operation Anchorage will all be available for free. On October 20th, Broken Steel and The Pitt will be available for free. Members will have to...
News Behind the Scenes with Mel B Not Your Average "Making Of" Video
Shot in LA, features exercise
You could normally play bingo with developer behind-the-scenes videos: toys on programmers' desks, kitschy movie posters, phrases like "the most advanced game of its type". So it's very refreshing to see the first Making Of video for Get Fit with Mel B throw all that stuff out of the window and show an Italian...
News Killzone 3 Continues its Tour of the World in Washington DC
Sony's aim: everyone to play game before launch
Wherever you go in the world at the moment, it seems you're never more than thirty miles from a Sony event showing off Killzone 3. So far it's visited Dublin, Seattle and London, and now it's taking in Washington DC with a presence at the Major League Gam
News Analyst says Move Off to a Good Start at Retail
Demand surprisingly high
Although there are no hard figures for how many units PlayStation Move has sold in its first weeks on sale, US analyst Lazard Capital Markets believes the accessory is off to a great start. In a survey of consumers the analyst found demand to be higher than expected, particularly considering the "relatively high price...
News NPD Cans Monthly Hardware Sales Data, Fanboys Retreat Into Hiding
The biggest source of fanboy entertainment every month is the NPD's US hardware sales report
Enter the wilderness of many video game forums and you'll read all about how "the PlayStation 3 sucks because it was outsold by the Nintendo Wii" and "the PlayStation Portable is dead because it sold less than 100k units". Frankly, it's...
Monday11th Oct 2010
News Sly Cooper Collection Screenshots a Bit Hit and Miss
Go behind the mask
The Sly Collection is set to revamp all three Sly Cooper adventures from the PlayStation 2 in brand new HD-o-vision, with some 3D effects and PlayStation Move minigames thrown in for good measure. Now we've got some fresh screenshots of the pack to share with you, but they may not be quite as polished as you'd expect. Whilst the...
Review MySims SkyHeroes (PlayStation 3)
Disregarding the nonsensical plot about evil sky corporations and obvious plot-twists, MySims: Sky Heroes is essentially a generic kart racing game set in the sky
The game mixes its powered-up racing with hectic dog-fights, but it fails to offer much beyond. The plot draws out the formula to extortionately repetitive lengths — but that's not a...
News Shenmue Sound Designer "Certain" Suzuki Wanted To Bring The Franchise To PlayStation 3
Chalk up the heartbreak, cry a few tears and get over it
Ex-Shenmue sound designer Osamu Murata has claimed he's "certain" Shenmue's creator, Yu Suzuki, wanted to bring the franchise to PlayStation 3 or XBOX 360. Murata's comments followed last week's announcement that the Shenmue franchise was to return on the Japan-only social network...
News Metro-Cross Successor "Aero-Cross" Confirmed For PlayStation 3
Back in 1985 Namco released a futuristic platforming title called Metro-Cross
The ESRB's now revealed that a successor to the classic running platformer has been rated for release on the PlayStation 3. Aero-Cross will more than likely launch as a PlayStation Network downloadable title. No word on dates or price.
News Stealth Announcement Confirms LOVEFiLM For The PlayStation 3
A video uploaded to the official PlayStation YouTube channel (and later pulled) has confirmed that the British online movie rental service, LOVEFiLM, is coming to the PlayStation 3 next month
Think Netflix wearing a top-hat and monacle and you'll get the idea. The service will be accessible from the XMB and will stream thousands of movies from...
News More LittleBigPlanet 2 Beta Invites On the Way Next Week
Keep your eyes peeled
If you missed out on the first round of beta invites for LittleBigPlanet 2 then worry not: Sony will be sending out a fresh batch of invitations next week. If you've bought previous downloadable content for the original LittleBigPlanet, are a big community contributor or subscribe to PlayStation Plus, don't take your eyes off...
News This Week's UK All-Formats Chart Light on Move Games
Down from seven to five
It's that time of the week again: the UK sales charts are in and it's time to see how the Move is faring in software sales. Last week's line-up saw seven titles across the top 40, whereas this week sees a slimmed-down proportion with five motion-supported titles in the chart. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 is the biggest-selling...
UK Charts FIFA 11 Fights Off Pro Evolution Soccer 2011, Enslaved & Castlevania Debut
Are we going have to buy a factory's worth of Enslaved stock? After that ending we need the game to be profitable enough for Ninja Theory to develop a follow-up
But the first week's sales aren't looking overly promising. Well - perhaps we're exaggerating. Breaking the top ten at this time of year is hard work. So both Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow...
News Singularity Developer Raven Hit With Lay-Offs
According to a report on Kotaku this arvo (read it in an Australian accent, it works - we think), Raven Software has dismissed 40 employees
The studio behind one of this year's best shooters, Singularity, is thought to be working on the next batch of Call Of Duty DLC. Yeah, life sucks right? Activision commented that Raven is "realigning its...
News Sure Hope You Liked Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 'Cos There's Probably Another One Coming
According to a report on Eurogamer Spain, MercurySteam's already talking about a follow-up to Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow
The soundtrack composer for the first game has told Spanish radio: If you liked the first , hope that the second is even more spectacular. We're going to assume it's already in the early stages of development. The engine's...
News The Batman Takes Centre Stage In a Load Of Arkham City Screens
"It's the Batman," is a phrase you're likely to scream if you're some kind of criminal reading this page
Don't worry guys, it's only screens from the caped crusader's latest game, Batman: Arkham City. It's not the real thing, yo. Story padding aside, Arkham City looks really good.</em> There's more screens over on Joystiq.
Sunday10th Oct 2010
News Konami's Classic X-Men Arcade Game On Its Way To The PlayStation Network
Konami's cult X-Men six-player arcade brawler is heading to the PlayStation Network
The game was announced during Marvel Games' panel at the New York Comic-Con event. The game will be ported to the PSN by Konami and will achieve its six-player cap via online multiplayer. There's no price or date information yet, but we expect more to follow over the...
News This Is Totally How You Play MAG With PlayStation Move
We've tried MAG with the PlayStation Move controller and it's surprisingly good fun
We're not sure personally whether playing the game with Sony's glowing wand would be our preferred method, but it's nice to have the option there. And that's not to say it's not accurate enough for competitive play because it is - we know of plenty of people who've...
News Stranger's Wrath Continues to Look Better and Better
More developer diary shenanigans
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath is shaping up nicely from its Xbox roots, with the latest developer diary from Just Add Water revealing hte hard work that's gone into revamping the graphics to today's standards. The entire article might open a few eyes of gamers who view conversions from older consoles to today's machines...
News THQ Working on Expensive Move Game After All
All is forgiven!
Back in September, THQ CEO Brian Farrell said his company would be developing cheaper games for Move and Kinect than its core range for traditional controllers, a statement that angered many. Now the head of THQ's Core division, Danny Bilson, has begun to extinguish the flames with the news the company's working on a big budget Move...
News Thank Goodness For LittleBigPlanet And Its Army Of Creators
Of all the things we've posted about LittleBigPlanet 2, this is by far our favourite
thatgamecompany's indie PSN hit, flower, narrowly missed out on our game of the year award last year. Now it's been re-created within the LittleBigPlanet 2 beta. It's important to stress that LBP2 is still in beta mode. The fact that people are making content like...
Saturday9th Oct 2010
News SingStar Dance Burns up the Dance Floor on November 9th
Value bundle revealed
The SingStar franchise is changing: the gaming world's pre-eminent karaoke experience has had its market share nibbled away in recent years by a slew of other singing titles, so the next SingStar will add a new string to its bow. SingStar Dance, as the name suggests, will let gamers groove and warble to a brand new...
Cole McGrath's gone through some changes
Apparently Sucker Punch just can't seem to satisfy their fan-base with inFamous 2's protagonist. Here's the issue: the most berated portion of the original inFamous was its protagonist. As much as we loved the game - Cole was rubbish. So Sucker Punch changed him. But people couldn't deal with the continuity...
News Shocking Truth: Kevin Butler Advert Proves Sony Hates Puppies
OK, not really
EyePet: Move Edition has just landed on the fair shores of North America, and Vice President of Everything Kevin Butler has taken to the airwaves to shout about the advanced features of the digital whatever-it-is. If you want a slightly longer appraisal of the game's features, faults and foibles, you can read through our EyePet: Move...
News Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Nathan "Rad" Spencer, Sir Arthur, M.O.D.O.K & Magneto Join The Roster
Capcom's announced another batch of brawlers set to fill the roster of their upcoming cross-over title, Marvel vs
Capcom 3</a>. Revealed at the New York Comic-Con, Capcom's confirmed that Ghosts 'n' Goblins' Sir Arthur will make an appearance, as will Bionic Commando's protagonist Nathan "Rad" Spencer. Interestingly they've gone with...
News Next Wave Of LittleBigPlanet 2 Beta Invites Hit The US Next Week
Media Molecule's confirmed that another wave of LittleBigPlanet 2 beta invites are set to hit US email accounts next week, with a mix of "LBP contributors, DLC owners and PlayStation Plus members" set to get in on the whimsical action
The PlayStation Blog explains that this will be a "small phase", so don't get too disheartened if you...
News Now The Uncharted Movie Has A Director Again...
And just like that the big-screen adaptation of Naughty Dog's smash-hit franchise is back on
David O. Russell - who had walked away from the project - has apparently signed back up with Columbia Pictures to write and direct a live-action adaptation of Nathan Drake's exploits. That's according to the Hollywood Reporter anyway. Russell is best known...
News There's A Fair Dose Of Punching In This Captain America: Super Soldier Trailer
Punching people
Sometimes that's an enjoyable mechanic in video games. Going by this debut trailer, Captain: America: Super Soldier appears to have plenty of it. If SEGA can make that punching fun and not repetitive, Super Soldier could be a success. What are the chances though?
Friday8th Oct 2010
News Heroes on the Move Imaginatively Renamed PlayStation Move Heroes
Oh yes, that's much better
It's official: the tentative title of Heroes on the Move has been swept away, replaced by the new monicker of PlayStation Move Heroes. Quite a change, we're sure you'll agree. Although the official Sony websites still refer to the game as Heroes on the Move, the new name was revealed at an exclusive New York event ahead of...
Out Today Heavy Rain: Move Edition
Get wet, go wild
Heavy Rain received its Move patch last week, but those of you who missed out on the update can now pick up the Heavy Rain: Move Edition on Blu-ray disc across Europe. With an RRP of £29.99/€39.99, the disc doesn't just add support for Move (though it can be played with DualShock 3 too). Gamers can also experience the Taxidermist...
News Yuji Naka Working on Secret Move Game
Gaming legend branches out
Yuji Naka, the man commonly (though erroneously) credited with creating Sonic the Hedgehog, left the Sega nest some years ago to create his own company, Prope. Since then, he's worked on Wii party title Let's Tap and bird-rescuing Ivy the Kiwi? on DS and Wii, but he's also spreading his wings on other formats, including...
Ball your eyes out
If you've always fancied yourself as a bit of a basketball wizard, the first incarnation of the sport to use PlayStation Move is out this week. NBA 2K11 is out in Europe today having already been released in North America this past Tuesday, and is the first basketball game in donkey's years to let gamers play as iconic baller...
News It's Kinda Hard Not To Get Excited By This Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Trailer
Even if you're too cool to think so, Star Wars is great
It just is. We wouldn't call ourselves huge Star Wars fans, we're not. But virtually everyone has a reverence for the franchise, don't they? Mainly because it's a bit brilliant. As such, it's hard not to get excited by trailers for The Force Unleashed. Sure, the original game was a bit rubbish,...
If you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber in the US, you'll now be able to jump into the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood multiplayer beta
Us European folks have been playing it for a while, and we've gotten pretty good at stabbing people in the back — so just be careful out there guys.
First Impressions SOCOM: Special Forces on PlayStation 3
When we think of SOCOM, we don't necessarily think of a graphical power-house
But SOCOM: Special Forces is surprising in that regard. All credit to Zipper Interactive, they've crafted something technically stunning with their latest title. This is a different kind of SOCOM game. It conforms somewhat to the requirements of a modern-day third-person...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Pre-Orders Surpass Modern Warfare 2 At US Retailer GameStop
GameStop's dropped the first hints of what we can expect sales-wise from Treyarch's Call Of Duty: Black Ops when it drops next month
The US retailer's reporting that pre-orders for the latest Call Of Duty have already out-stripped the previous game; with the big hype machine still to kick in. According to the chain's SVP Bob McKenzie the title has...
News Auditorium Coming to PlayStation Network with Moving Results
Musical puzzle game to support controller
Fans of Flash gaming may already be familiar with Auditorium, a soothing blend of music and puzzles that sees you diverting beams of music into an equaliser (yes, really). The game itself is getting a PlayStation Network launch next month, and publisher ZooGames has confirmed it'll support PlayStation Move...
News Heroes On The Move Renamed To The Spectacularly Rubbish "PlayStation Move Heroes"
Sigh
Of all the things PlayStation Move has going for it, catchy software titles are not one of them. We already have Start The Party, The Shoot and The Fight. By those standards, PlayStation Move's mascot mash-up title Heroes On The Move had an incredible name. The key being the past-tense. Ahead of this weekend's New York Comic-Con, Nihilistic...
News Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Final Fantasy Agito XIII Look Pretty Darn Rad
Square Enix has been in a tussle with YouTube all day trying to pull these Fabula Nova Crystallis trailers that debuted at TGS last month
For some reason they don't want people to see their awesome looking games. Whatever, we've found a YouTube link that works. If it gets pulled down, you'll know why. So let's talk: both Final Fantasy Agito XIII and...
Thursday7th Oct 2010
Review High Velocity Bowling (PlayStation 3)
Bowling for supremacy
With the buzz for PlayStation Move now in full swing it is worth remembering that, through the technology incorporated in the SIXAXIS controller, the PS3 has had motion-sensing controller support since launch. The original version of SCE's High Velocity Bowling (HVB) was released a year later and it demonstrated one of the most...
Review 101-In-1 Megamix (PlayStation Portable)
Despite a few exceptions, there's definite creativity in 101-In-1 Megamix's minigame roster
It's genuinely exciting not knowing what type of game to expect next, and Nordcurrent's zany presentation style only adds to the intrigue. The problem with 101-In-1 Megamix's collection is that none of the games stick. A neat progression system pushes you...
News Kratos' Brother Deimos Joins God Of War III As Part Of Exclusive Ghost Of Sparta Unlock
How about another cheeky look at God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta? Looks flippin' incredible doesn't it? Yep, yep, we know
We absolutely cannot wait to pick the game up next month. And now we've got a little more incentive; Sony's announced that all new copies of the PSP title (digital download or UMD) will include a download voucher to unlock...
News Killzone 3 Public Beta Launches On 25th October, 10,000 PlayStation Plus Members Get In
If you've not got PlayStation Plus yet, you're going to want to rectify that oversight as quickly as possible: the Killzone 3 public beta is a-coming
It's pretty soon too - SCEE's slapped an October 25th date on the monumental PlayStation event. PlayStation Plus members will do well to keep a keen eye on the premium section of the PlayStation...
News Head to London Next Sunday to Watch Mel B Work Out
Creepy as that sounds
Former Spice Girl Mel B is going all-out to promote her upcoming fitness game Get Fit with Mel B, including making a personal appearance at a meet-and-greet event next Sunday at London's Oxford Street GAME. Those who make the trip to the capital can meet the Scary one, get an autograph signed and watch an exclusive...
News SOE: "Free Realms Is Still Definitely Coming To PS3"
The problem, as far as we see it, for Free Realms on the PS3 is PlayStation Home
Arguably, SOE's online world is a much more focused world than Home's virtual chatroom — though Home has taken strides in that direction over recent months. Still, Sony can't have two competing online worlds accessible from the XMB; so that would mean Free Realms...
News Sign Ups for the Killzone 3 European Beta Start... Now
PlayStation Plus subscribers only
When a company says "details will be available in the near future", the near future can be anything from weeks to months. Sony's just beaten the world land speed record for more details arriving, with the Killzone 3 beta details officially announced just days after being teased. Launching on October 25th, the beta...
News Online Co-Op Confirmed For PSN Shooter Dead Nation
What's more exciting than shooting hordes of zombies in the face? Doing it with friends
Ask the millions of people who bought Left 4 Dead on the PC and XBOX 360. We've been sorely missing some co-operative zombie head popping on PlayStation 3, so its with some jubilation that Housemarque's announced their upcoming PSN shooter Dead Nation will be...
First Impressions Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit on PS3
Having been anticipating Criterion's next racing game since Burnout: Paradise, we were initially somewhat disappointed watching others play Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
The game looked slower than Burnout Paradise, perhaps a result of the unfinished frame-rate. But once we got our hands on the game - much was forgiven. Criterion know racing games...
News Platinum Games Actively Developing A "Big Multiplayer Title"
Platinum Games are renowned for being, well, a bit amazing
Bayonetta has a huge cult following and the upcoming Vanquish is destined to sell about 4 million copies too few (it looks brilliant). So the thought of them tackling a multiplayer game gets us a bit excited — namely because online multiplayer needs more forward thinking like we're certain...
News BLOODY NORA THERE'S GOING TO BE A NEW SHENMUE GAME! (Don't Get Too Excited... Yet!)
Breathe
Breathe. We thought Shenmue had all but dropped off the radar — we've wished, prayed, dreamed of a third Shenmue sequel. We've even considered becoming multi-billionaires to fund the game's development. We need to know what happens. How could SEGA leave us in the cave with Shenhua like that? It's been years since mention of a Shenmue game...
News MAG Move Developer Video Light on Details, Big on Knifing
Behind the scenes with Zipper
Despite being filmed in what looks like a level from an early Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game, this developer video from Zipper Interactive gives a few insights into Move controls in MAG. The whole video comes off as slick and more like a promotional video than an informative developer diary, but it does give you some...
News How About Watching One Of inFamous 2's Early Cut-Scenes?
The comic-book cut-scenes are back in inFamous 2
Only this time narrator Cole has got a new voice - a better voice. Aww c'mon, don't pretend like the last Cole's voice was good. It was gruff, generic and terrible. Now he's got a little more personality. This cut-scene is from the start of inFamous 2 when Cole arrives in New Marais. It's edgey...
News The Undead Shuffle Through Blackwater In Search Of Brains
Rockstar's sent us a few more screens of Red Dead Redemption's upcoming Undead Nightmare DLC pack
We still think this looks fantastic. We're looking forward to blasting some brains presumably when the pack launches closer to Hallowe'en.</em>
Rumour Sony To Pull The Plug On PSP Development Kits
In news that's almost certain to push even more PSP2 rumours to the forefront, rumours coming out of French PlayStation site PSPGen suggest that Sony's to cease production of PSP development kits after November 15th
Sony informed PSP developers about the news via a message, part of which read: "SCEE will no longer be selling the PSP Development...
News Hello Tifa, We Love You Tifa!
Square Enix has posted a sub-titled DISSIDIA 012 [duodecim]: FINAL FANTASY (urgh
) trailer up to the European PlayStation Blog. It features Tifa from Final Fantasy VII. We love Tifa. This is all.
News Yakuza 4 To Get Less Cuts Than Its Predecessor, Claims SEGA
The furore surrounding Yakuza 3's cuts were a bit exaggerated
No-one likes getting half a game, but when it came to Yakuza 3 there was more than 50 hours worth of content still on the disc. The removal of hostess bars was a silly move by SEGA, something the publisher admits to. That's why they're being a lot smarter with the Western handling of...
News Be Part of The Shoot from October 19th
Your chance to shine
Sony's upcoming movie-themed shooter, the snappily titled The Shoot, is an attempt at making a kid-friendly shooting game, blasting through familiar scenarios from movies and television to impress the director with your action chops. A brief demo is available on the Starter Disc or PlayStation Network, but those of you eager to...
News The Shoot Goes "Pew, Pew, Pew" On October 19th
Sony's confirmed an October 19th release date for The Shoot in the United States
Cohort Studios on-rails shooter requires the PlayStation Move, and places you on a movie-set with the task of - y'know - shooting stuff. Sony's confirmed that the PlayStation Move sci-fi ray gun peripheral will launch in the US alongside the game. It's an essential...
Wednesday6th Oct 2010
News Move Submachine Gun Looks Like it's Made of Lego But Isn't
Another suitably manly gun
Whilst the Wii received endless gun attachments, their white plastic made them look rather less menacing than some of the add-ons we've already seen for Move. Accessory manufacturer CTA Digital has just released shots of its new submachine gun attachment for the Move, and it's a masculine piece of plastic and no mistake...
Review Sky Fighter (PlayStation 3)
SkyFighter's ultra-polished visuals and 40's war-time aesthetic represent the game's strongest hand
Despite some clever stealth missions, the campaign never really hits its stride — serving up simplistic mission objectives instead of capitalising on the game's chunky combat and satisfying flight mechanics. Different aircrafts with notable...
News PlayStation Store Update Brings Extras to EyePet and Sports Champions
More DLC for Move titles
We brought you the news about Sports Champions' Haunted DLC pack, but it's not the only Move-enabled game getting extra content in this week's PlayStation Store update. Sports Champions receives the Haunted DLC, adding creepy new characters and eerie items to the game, but the second downloadable is a little cheekier. If you...
News SEGA Announces Captain America: Super Soldier For PlayStation 3, PSP
SEGA and Marvel's announced Captain America: Super Soldier for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable
The game's due sometime next year, despite being outed in a Marvel financial over a year ago. Videogame players the world over can now become Marvels iconic Super Hero Captain America, said Gary Knight, senior VP of marketing at SEGA...
First Impressions Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood on PS3 Multiplayer
Online multiplayer has slowly been getting more predictable
While every game attempts to gazump Call Of Duty by offering the exact same suite of features, we've been slowly playing less and less attention. Multiplayer used to be a feature that got us vastly excited about any game that supported it. Nowadays we spend 5-10 minutes seeing how a title...
First Impressions inFamous 2 on PlayStation 3
The original inFamous was a success because of its silky smooth combat mechanics
They're still apparent in inFamous 2, though Sucker Punch has gone out of their was to improve the visual clarity of the open-world environment and up the number of combat mechanics at Cole's disposal. Our demo starts out with a bunch of super-natural goons for us to...
News Move Can be a Bridge Between PC Gamers and DualShock Lovers
Controller is mouse and keyboard-friendly
We already know that DualShock players best Move users when it comes to Killzone 3, mostly due to the unfamiliarity of the Move technology compared to the well-worn DualShock controllers we've all been using for the best part of fifteen years. One part of the gaming population may find the adjustment easier...
News Dead Rising 2 To Get Piles Of DLC Costumes
One of our favourite things about Dead Rising 2 were the ridiculous costumes you could don while slaying hordes of the undead
We spent a lot of our time with the game wearing a Blanka mask alongside a pair of hot-pants. Good times. It's nice therefore, to see Blue Castle provide a steady stream of new costumes via DLC. The first pack is up next week...
News European DJ Hero 2 Bundles To Include A Free Copy Of The Original Game
Activision's confirmed that European copies of the DJ Hero 2 bundle - both the turn-table and party sets - will come with an additional bonus while stocks last: a copy of the original DJ Hero game
That means if you're coming into the series fresh, you'll start out with a whopping 170 mixes. Not bad, right? The problem is, both bundles are still...
News Talk About Soon? Valkyria Chronicles 3 Demo Drops Next Month...
It was only mere weeks ago we were demanding the next edition of Valkyria Chronicles come to PlayStation 3
As it happens, Valkyria Chronicles 3 was announced for the PlayStation Portable. People were upset. We're assuming they've got over it now. This week's Famitsu reveals that a demo for Valkyria Chronicles 3 will release on the PlayStation St
News Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 Sampler Powers Onto PSN Next Week
We've always wanted to be a super-powered Jedi, so we can't wait to get a little taste of what it feels like with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2
Thankfully, LucasArts has confirmed that a demo of the game is heading to the PlayStation Network on October 12th (that's next week). The demo follows cloned protagonist Starkiller, fighting his memories...
News NBA Jam Wouldn't Be NBA Jam Without A Healthy Dose Of Politics
Politics have always been a prominent component of the NBA Jam series
It would have been foolish for EA to pass up on them in their NBA Jam reboot. Thankfully, the game's creative director Trey Smith has confirmed in an interview with ESPN that a series of political and cultural icons will show up in the slam-dunkin' arcade title. Famous faces are...
News European PlayStation Store Updates: 6th October 2010
PlayStation Plus PSN: Street Fighter HD Remix minis: Aero Racer, Yeti Sports PSOne Classic: Kula World Full Title Trial: Ferrari: The Race Experience, Tomb Raider: Underworld Exclusive Discounts: Burn Zombie Burn (inc
free exclusive Home item), Shatter Soundtrack (includes Dynamic Theme), Trine, Alien Breed: Impact, Ace Armstrong Vs...
News Japan, How Would You Like Another PlayStation 3 SKU?
There's no shortage of PlayStation 3 variants in Japan
The system is already available with different hard-drive sizes in a trio of alternative colours. Now SCEJ has decided to add one more bundle to the PS3's roster. Due out for ¥39,980 ($480) on November 18th, the latest PS3 bundle throws in Sony's popular Torne TV tuner. The DVR's been a big...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 5th October 2010
Price Updates Rayman Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $2
99, original price $5.99) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Package Sale (PS3) (now $7.49, original price $14.99) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package Sale (PS3) (now $7.49, original price $14.99) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 French Resurgence Package Sale (PS3) (now...
Tuesday5th Oct 2010
The war has been raging and it’s time to Move in
MAG is like a bottle of wine, getting better with age. An online-only game exclusively for the PlayStation 3 developed by Zipper Interactive, also known for its long-running PlayStation exclusive franchise SOCOM, MAG garnered a lot of hype before launch for its massive 256-player battles. Despite...
News Sports Champions Gets Spooky DLC Today
$4.99 for new characters and items
When Sports Champions made its first appearance in front of the world, it was a very different beast to what we see today: Gladiator Duel saw you face off against a skeleton for one thing. Now those days can return, with Sony launching the first pack of downloadable content on the US PlayStation Network. Called the...
News What If You Attached The PSPgo To A DualShock 3 Controller?
The PSPgo allows you to hook up a DualShock 3 controller via Bluetooth and play your handheld games with the added comfort of a traditional controller
Not many people use this functionality because it would be, well, weird. Could you imagine propping your PSPgo up on your lap while playing Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker with the DualShock 3? Nah, us...
News Pachter Predicts Hardware Price-Cuts "Across The Board" In 2011
Infamous video games analyst Michael Pachter has predicted $50 console price-cuts "across the board" next year, with Microsoft expected to take charge in the Spring
"We estimate that a $50 console price cut across the board will impact software sales by a positive 5%, and we expect Microsoft to lead with a cut some time in Spring 2011,"...
News Costume Quest Dresses Up The PlayStation Network On October 20th For $15
DoubleFine's first downloadable title, Costume Quest, will hit the PlayStation Network on October 20th according to GameInformer
The action RPG will be published under THQ's new "Kids, Family, Casual Games" division. It's set to retail for $15 in the US.
First Impressions Medal Of Honor on PlayStation 3 Multiplayer
Medal Of Honor's multiplayer is a strange beast
We actually think there's a lot to like about it. But at the same time, it's so very familiar. The game doesn't appear to have any personality of its own; and while it's certainly beyond competent, it's also agonisingly akin to Call Of Duty. Our 16-player hands-on demo saw us checking out the game's...
News Free DLC Costumes Coming To Red Dead Redemption Next Week
Rockstar's announced some new freebie DLC for their hit Westerner Red Dead Redemption
The new Hunting & Trading Outfits pack is due out on October 12th and will add two previously unreleased costumes to the game, aswell as a couple of new challenges. The costumes will also add benefits when worn - such as halving the costs at any gunsmith and...
News New Characters Join The Sports Champions Roster This Week
Cast your mind back to E3 2009 when Sony demoed the "PlayStation Motion Controller"
You may remember some tech demonstrations involving skeletons and specters. The PlayStation Motion Controller eventually became the PlayStation Move, and those tech demonstrations formed the basis of Sports Champions. But what of the skeletons and specters? Sony's...
News John Daly's Blog Bigs Up John Daly's Game
Who'd have thought?
Amazing trousers and stunning photographs can only speak so much about golf games. Sometimes you need the man whose name is on the box to tell you about it, which is where the titular titan John Daly, of John Daly's ProStroke Golf comes in. In a post over at the
News Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition Due Out This Month According To Retailers
We doubt there's many PS3 owners who've yet to play Grand Theft Auto IV but if you haven't, you may well be in luck
US retailers Amazon and GameStop have both listed copies of Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition, which is set to include the original game and both DLC add-ons for $40. There's no official word out of Rockstar, but we're assuming...
News Sony Holding VIP Move Event in New York
Get your game on
Sony's marketing plan is covering coast to coast, taking in San Francisco and now arriving in New York. Regular readers of the official PlayStation US blog have been invited to check out a new event tomorrow, October 6th, to play some up and coming new games before launch. A new build of the highly-anticipated The Fight: Lights Out...
News The Official Reason for LittleBigPlanet 2's Delay is a Little Patchy
Doesn't really add up
So LittleBigPlanet 2 isn't out until next year: disappointing news, especially combined with the revelation that the game's Move features will arrive later via DLC. "Why was it delayed?" you have every right to ask, and Media Molecule wants you to know it's because it didn't want to put out an unfinished game...
News PlayStation Portable 2 To Release Holiday 2011 Claims British Source
You have to feel sorry for hardware manufacturers
They have to get their kit out to developers in order for the systems to launch with games — but man, trying to get people to keep their mouth shut is next to impossible. Apparently people just can't miss an opportunity to say they know something about Sony's next handheld. The latest in a string...
News Duke Nukem Forever Demo To Be Bundled With Borderlands Game Of The Year Edition
2K has revealed that they'll be bundling "demo keys" of Duke Nukem Forever with all purchases of the upcoming Borderlands Game Of The Year Edition
Apparently the key will also provide users with a "wealth of goodies". As if Duke wasn't enough. How many people are going to end up with a second copy of Borderlands just so they can say...
News LittleBigPlanet 2 Delayed In Order To Avoid Launch-Day Patches
Media Molecule's revealed that they decided to delay LittleBigPlanet 2 beyond the holidays so that they were not dependent on launch day patches
Media Molecule's Alex Evans told VG247 that the team wanted the "retail" disc to be perfect and something the company could be "proud of", ensuring those without their PlayStation 3...
News Take a Look at Aragorn's Moves on PS3
Trailer for Tolkien adventure
It may already be out in North America, but Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is still questing across the Atlantic Ocean to reach Europe at the end of October – the 29th, to be precise – and this trailer shows off Aragorn's new Move-powered attacks in full flow. According to publishers Warner Bros. Interactive:...
News Confirmed (FINALLY!): Prince Of Persia HD Collection Coming To PlayStation 3
Ubisoft's finally confirmed the long rumoured HD Collection of their classic PS2 Prince Of Persia titles
The package, set to be a European exclusive, will combine The Sands Of Time, Warrior Within and The Two Thrones onto one blu-ray disc. The collection will be enhanced in HD and will also be playable in full stereoscopic 3D. It's due to release on...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Boasts An Extra Dimension For Those With Compatible TVs
Activision's announced that the upcoming Call Of Duty: Black Ops will launch with 3D television support for those with compatible home theater set-ups
The functionality will be available out of the box via an options screen. It's a neat little bonus for those with 3D TVs and a particularly surprising announcement (who though CoD would go 3D eh?)...
News DC Universe Online Delayed Into 2011, Beta Coming Soon
C'mon - you didn't really think DC Universe Online would be out next month did you? Nuh-uh
Not a chance. Sony Online Entertainment's just confirmed the game's delay; placing it somewhere in early 2011. There was no exact reason given for the delay, but SOE's John Smedley said that the extra time will allow us to address community feedback in a...
News Are Square Enix Producers Mulling Over Final Fantasy XIII-2?
While Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Final Fantasy Agito XIII are actively in development, Square Enix has dropped some hints that there could be more titles in the "Fabula Nova Crystallis" universe on the way
In an interview in Final Fantasy XIII's Ultimania Omega guide, produced Yoshinori Kitase declared his interest in continuing the FFXIII story...
Monday4th Oct 2010
Review Dead Rising 2 (PlayStation 3)
Dead Rising 2 is the sequel to the XBOX 360-exclusive zombie-a-thon Dead Rising
Those who played the original will know to expect a unique and often frustrating game with some unusual design choices. Dead Rising 2 places the chisel-jawed motocross star, Chuck Greene, amidst the zombie apocalypse. His wife has already fell to the undead, and his...
News More Move Games Break Into UK Chart
EyePet and Resident Evil 5 jump in
Sports Champions continues to be the biggest-selling Move-specific title, occupying 7th position in the UK all-formats game charts, but it's not the only Move-enabled title hanging around the charts, with two titles re-entering this week. EyePet: Move Edition brought the monkey-cat-dog creature back to the charts...
News Bayonetta Sequel "When The Time Is Right," Assure Platinum
Whatever your personal opinion, a helluva lot of people played the cream-crackers out of Platinum Games' zany brawler Bayonetta
Naturally, a lot of people are pushing for a sequel. Going by the words of Platinum's co-founder Atsushi Inaba, a sequel looks certain. The developer told Eurogamer that Platinum would "love" to make a sequel to...
First Impressions Dead Space 2 on PlayStation 3
Dead Space is still one of our favourite games on PlayStation 3
Above all else, the atmosphere Visceral managed to deliver with their debut release remains unmatched. It was refreshing to see Dead Space 2 deliver that same sense of mystery. The game might not be set on the original Ishimura space-craft; but the teasing shadows and bright lights are...
News DualShock Players "Run Rings" Around Movers in Killzone 3
Balancing issues ongoing
A month ago we reported that Guerilla Games was unsure if DualShock 3 and Move gamers could face off online, and although it still hasn't made a decision it sounds as if the balance lies firmly with traditional controls. Speaking at Eurogamer Expo, producer Steven Ter Heide said that gamers experienced with DualShock 3...
UK Charts FIFA 11 Says "Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am!"
FIFA 11's jumped straight to the top of the UK sales charts this week, achieving the third biggest video game launch in UK history
The title overthrew its predecessor to take the crown, falling just short of records set by Modern Warfare 2 and Grand Theft Auto IV. Unit sales are up 21 percent over the previous title, with revenue up 36 percent...
News Evolution Studios: 3D Is No Processor Hog
If there's one game that's certain to convince you 3D technology is the future, MotorStorm: Apocalypse is that game
It looks absolutely breath-taking in the third dimension; almost like developers Evolution Studios have worked some kind of magic on the PlayStation 3. Speaking with Eurogamer, the team's rubbished claims that the added dimension eats...
News Do You Like Watching Cars Drive In Circles? Then You'll Like NASCAR: The Game 2011!
Here's the debut trailer for the recently announced NASCAR: The Game 2011 from Activision and Eutechnyx
It's heavy on CGI, but from what we could tell, there are cars driving around an oval circuit. Which is really all you need for NASCAR. This trailer has some cool audio work, mind. We hope that's represented in the final product. What else do you...
News There Are Big Ass Enemies To Fight In Vanquish
We might have got a taste for Vanquish's big enemies in the recent PlayStation Network demo, but this trailer tells us we're yet to really see anything
SEGA's released this "enemies" trailer which gives a few hints about what we can expect from the game's boss fights. Namely gigantic creatures big enough to feel several 60-inch televisions...
News EA Canada Racing To Flesh Out NBA Jam On PlayStation 3
We absolutely adore EA but let's be honest -- they've messed up NBA Jam
They totally under-rated the demand for the game across all three platforms, and while we've no doubt plenty of Wii owners are clamouring for the ridiculous basketball title, so too are plenty of PlayStation 3 owners. That's why the NBA Elite 11 announcement was so unusual...
News Heyo, It's A Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Trailer Minus All The Dudebro Fist Pumping
We've not been huge fans of the methods EA's taken towards promoting Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit thus far
Yo, Salinger wrote about "phonys" for a reason you know. But whatever - we're going to buy this game because, take note, it's being made by Criterion. You know, the Burnout guys. Awww yeah. Those guys. Sold? Uh-huh.
News Go Behind the Scenes with John Daly's ProStroke Golf
Move features detailed
John Daly's ProStroke Golf is set to grip and rip retail across North America from tomorrow, making it the perfect time for a little behind-the-scenes video discussing how the Move controls made for a more accurate golfing experience. Lead designer Derek Hartin of developer Gusto Games speaks a little in this video about the...
News Shock! PlayStation 3 Losing Ground As The US' Dominant Blu-ray Player!
Here's an amazing piece of research Home Media Magazine's carried out: the PlayStation 3 is losing its grip as the most dominant blu-ray player in the US
The report states that 47 percent of people watch blu-rays on their PS3, while 45 percent now watch with standalone players. Apparently six-months ago the PlayStation 3 had a two-to-one advantage...
News Ninja Theory: Devil May Cry Wouldn't Stop Potential Enslaved Sequel
Ninja Theory's boss Tameem Antoniades has revealed that the studio's new Devil May Cry sequel would not stop the studio tackling a follow-up to next week's Enslaved
"We've been growing into two teams for the last year," he told Eurogamer ahead of the studio's presentation at this years Eurogamer Expo, "We've got capacity to do two...
Sunday3rd Oct 2010
News Fishing Captain Reels in Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos Details
Sig Hansen interview discusses parallels
Fishing is a dangerous business, no matter what glossy, colourful spin you put on it. Few know more about that than Sig Hansen, a former captain on TV series Deadliest Catch, due to receive its own Move-enabled game in the form of Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos in November this year. In an interview conducted...
Saturday2nd Oct 2010
News PlayStation 3 Rock Band 3 Keyboard Bundle Will Not Be Available In The United States
Eagle-eyed Rock Band 3 fans began noticing this week that the game's PlayStation 3 keyboard bundle had been pulled from numerous US retailers
While the $130 pack is still available to pre-order on XBOX 360 and Wii, the game and keyboard are available only in separate entities on the PS3. That means the set costs $10 more than on the other platforms...
News LittleBigPlanet 2's Move Support Comes Later via DLC
Demo taster on the disc, however
Here's a move that's likely to divide opinion: the recently delayed LittleBigPlanet 2 won't feature full Move support from day one, with implementation for the controller added in later via downloadable content. Media Molecule made the announcement today at Eurogamer EXPO, stating that there would be a sample of the...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops' Multiplayer Customisation Looks Awesome
Treyarch are doing a lot with this year's Call Of Duty title
By incorporating currency and creation mechanics, players will be able to develop their own online identity when playing Call Of Duty: Black Ops — which is very exciting to us. In games of this kind, there's always the want to show off. Now you'll be able to do so with custom emblems,...
News Tales From Space: About A Blob Goes PlayStation 3 Exclusive
DrinkBox's Tales From Space: About A Blob has joined Sony's growing "pub fund" program, giving the developers additional marketing and budget support in the return for PSN exclusivity
The title joins the likes of Joe Danger and Burn Zombie Burn. Tales From Space: About A Blob combines Katamari with LocoRoco. Players will need to navigate an alien...
News LittleBigPlanet 2 To Launch With Multi-Level PlayStation Move Demo
LittleBigPlanet 2 won't launch with its full PlayStation Move integration included -- that'll come in a patch further down the line
The game will however ship with a multi-level PlayStation Move demonstration, giving users a taste of how the new controller will work with the game. With the main game there will be an extra game possibly on...
News Bulletstorm's Boxart Features Boots... Big Boots!
In Bulletstorm you can kick people and chain combos like its Burnout or something
You can also wield a "quad-barrelled shotgun". A game so ridiculous deserves a terrible boxart right? Right. Well, courtesy of GameInformer, here it is — Bulletstorm's boxart. Terrible.</em>
News Guerrilla Details Killzone 3's PlayStation Move Controller Support
Guerrilla Games' Steven Ter Heide has joined the PlayStation Blog's Jeff Rubenstein to discuss Killzone 3's PlayStation Move controller support
In the discussion, Steven talks about the way the controls work with Move, aswell as online segregation between control schemes. There's more information over on the PlayStation Blog.
Friday1st Oct 2010
Review Sonic Adventure (PlayStation 3)
If you have any nostalgic ties to SEGA's Dreamcast classic, Sonic Adventure, you're going to get a kick out of replaying this PSN re-release despite its issues
The controls are clunky, the voice-acting is terrible and the port is not brilliant - skipping on even optimising the game for wide-screen televisions. With that aside, it's hard to dislike...
News PlayStation Blog Hosts a Pair of Move Developer Videos
Heavy Rain and Killzone 3 detailed
Sony's official PlayStation blogs for Europe and North America are treasure troves of information: not just run by community managers, they also include posts from developers and staff from other publishers, giving a unique look into PlayStation games from all corners of the development world. This week's updates...
News Get Fit with Mel B Gets Detailed with Press Release
More info on Spicy workout
The news you'll soon be able to get sweaty with a Spice Girl in the shapely form of Get Fit with Mel B rocked our world, and Black Bean has followed up to create a boxercise-style one-two punch with this press release. With 199 individually tailored exercises – you'd have thought they'd have been able to come up with one...
News Medal Of Honor The Most Pre-Ordered Title In The Franchise's History Claim EA
EA's announced that the upcoming Medal Of Honor reboot is the most pre-ordered title in the franchise's history
The franchise started some 11 years ago so it's some record EA are touting. They're also keen to point out that an open-beta for the game's updated multiplayer will kick-star on Monday and run through 'till next Thursday. The game launches...
First Impressions MySims: Sky Heroes on PlayStation 3 Demo
We've always liked flight combat titles here at PushSquare
Commercially they are somewhat of a niche product; and they do suffer from genre limitations. Realistically there is only so much you can do with a plane, gatling gun and a few rockets. MySims: Sky Heroes takes the gritty air combat format and makes it cute - a trait in itself which makes...
News Activision & Eutechnyx Announce NASCAR: The Game 2011
After much ado about, erm, something; Activision has announced that they will be rebooting the NASCAR franchise with NASCAR: The Game 2011
EA previously held the racing license, but decided to terminate their affiliation with the American past-time. Most interestingly, the game will be developed here in the UK by Eutechnyx - a British studio with a...
News EA Aiming for Family Success with Create for Move
Powered by imagination
EA's Create is, as the name suggests, a creative title that aims to get gamers of all ages and skills involved in making things. EA producer Justin Manning spoke to MCV about the title, revealing a little more about the thought process behind the game. Create allows everybody in the room to get involved. It’s aimed at...
News Assassin's Creed Facebook Game Interacts With The Retail Release, Launches Today
Ubisoft's announced a Facebook "companion game" for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood which is due to launch today
The web-based game - entitled Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy - will launch within Facebook and will provide unlock real content in the full version of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. In addition, playing Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood will...
