Review Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters (PlayStation 3)
The second cut is the deepest
News - April, 2011
Saturday30th Apr 2011
Have you heard, the PlayStation brand is in decline
That's according to an opinion piece crafted by Gamasutra's Colin Campbell. Does it sound familiar? It sure as hell does to me. In fact listening to podcasts and reading editorials this week has made me question whether I took a ride in a tripped out DeLorean against my will: it's 2007 all over...
News Sony Schedule PlayStation Network Press Conference For Tomorrow
Sony's confirmed that Kaz Hirai will hold a press conference regarding the current PlayStation Network situation in Tokyo tomorrow
The PlayStation Network gaffer will discuss the hack, as well as Sony's plans to rectify the situation from 14:00 tomorrow Japanese time. That's early morning for those of you in the UK, around 5:00AM. Hopefully Kaz can...
News Oh Hey Ubisoft, What's Assassin's Creed: Revelations All About?
The best thing about the months prior to E3 is when publishers and developers alike accidentally leak their own information
We'll never forget when Sony uploaded an episode of Qore a few days early, giving everyone the scoop on the PSPgo before it was even announced. While not quite as excessive, it does seem like Ubisoft has just accidentally...
News First Portal 2 DLC Will Be Free When It Releases This Summer
Good news for Valve: the developer has confirmed that Portal 2's launch is the "fastest-selling" since Half Life 2
To reward everyone for eagerly rushing out to purchase copies of the game, Valve has outlined what it's creatively entitling "Portal 2 DLC #1". We heard the first details about the content expansion a few days ago, when Valve...
Friday29th Apr 2011
Out Today Virtua Tennis 4 (Europe)
Make a racquet
After the disappointment that was Top Spin 4 comes Sega's attempt at mastering the Move tennis game with Virtua Tennis 4, out today across Europe. Unlike Top Spin, Virtua Tennis limits the use of Move to offline-only modes: Exhibition and Party, with no Move support for the World Tour or online play. It does however use 1:1 motion...
Now we've gotten over the worst of the PlayStation Network data breach, attention has started to turn to less immediately pressing matters
Trophies, purchasing history, friends — will they still be there when the PlayStation Network goes back online? Yes, says Sony. According to a new FAQ posted on the PlayStation Blog, everything will be in tact...
News Just Add Water Brings Lots Of Oddworld To PlayStation 3
If a job's worth doing, then you may as well do it properly
That's the mentality Just Add Water's taking with Oddworld, as it's announced a batch of new PlayStation 3 releases to celebrate the rebirth of the franchise. We already know about the PlayStation 3 remake of XBOX-exclusive Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath. That's still happening, although Just...
Rumour Starhawk Announcement Imminent, Physical Release Planned
It feels like we've been talking about Starhawk for an eternity
Dylan Jobe's Lightbox Interactive studio has been rumoured to be working on the "Warhawk in space" release for yonks now. But despite the countless threads of industry whispers, nobody has any confirmation the game actually exists. Well, apart from SystemLink it seems. The...
News Need For Speed: The Run Is A Real Video Game, Teaser Trailer Released
Hurriedly announced after a teaser trailer leaked on a retail website, EA has confirmed that Need For Speed: The Run is a genuine video game due for release on PlayStation 3 this year
The game's pushing the Need For Speed franchise back into the realm of underground illicit, high-stakes racing, after Shift and Hot Pursuit both took the series...
News Debut Hydrophobia Prophecy Trailer Looks Great
We know a lot of people weren't too keen on the XBOX 360 version of Hydrophobia, but developers Dark Energy Digital are promising big changes with the PSN release of Hydrophobia Prophecy
The water physics have always been the game's selling point, and they look fantastic in this latest trailer. The game's due out next month on PlayStation 3. We'll...
News Sony Santa Monica's Looking For Developers With Open World, Shooter Experience
God Of War studio, Sony Santa Monica, is hunting for a level designer with experience in "open world games"
The developer is also after a senior combat designer with an understanding of first and third-person shooters, as well as "experience working with, developing or designing vehicle combat". The studio previously put out a job listing...
Thursday28th Apr 2011
Review WSC Real 11 (PlayStation 3)
Cue de grâce?
PlayStation Move and cue sports go together like balls and baize: PlayStation Network release Hustle Kings has already shown how well the motion controller can work with the sport, and now Dark Energy Digital has responded to VooFoo Studios' break with WSC Real 11. The most obvious enhancement WSC brings to the table is the World...
News Europe Joins Cabela's Dangerous Hunts on 6th May
Better load up
Just as we'd all but given hope of seeing Activision's animal-blaster Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011 reaching Europe, the company pulls it out of the bag by announcing a release date of 6th May 2011. This year's outing is notable for including a full first-person story mode that sees a family head into the woods to kill things, as well...
News Move Gets Its First Match-Three Game with 4 Elements HD
A day we thought would never come
That most beloved of all genres, the match-three puzzle game, will gain a new dimension of motion control when 4 Elements HD lines up with PlayStation Network in the coming months. A new version of the PC original, the game will run in full 1080p with PlayStation Move support, letting you see every detail as you...
News Let this Hydrophobia Prophecy Trailer Wash Over Your Eyes
Water water everywhere
Dark Energy Digital's much-improved version of last year's Hydrophobia, Hydrophobia Prophecy is coming to PlayStation Network later this year, complete with PlayStation Move controls. We have the first trailer for your viewing pleasure below. The game promises a laundry list of improvements over Xbox Live Arcade's Hydrophobia...
News Major Credit Card Companies Note No Indication Of PlayStation Network Hack Fraud
Sony has reiterated multiple times that there is "no evidence" of any PlayStation Network credit card theft in the wake of a recent hacking attempt on the service
That line has now been corroborated by a number of leading US banking outfits. Speaking with Bloomberg , spokesmen for Wells Fargo, American Express and MasterCard said they "were...
News Welcome To The Stage Of History: Namco Bandai Teases 'New Chapter'
Hot on the heels of fresh Soul Calibur murmurs, Namco Bandai has launched a new countdown teaser hinting at a new announcement in the brawling franchise
The website teases the on-set of a new chapter. You'll have to wait another 13 days to find out exactly what that entails. Hint: it'll involve Soul Calibur.
Kristopher from Alabama might want to consider ripping up his premature lawsuit, as Sony has confirmed in a new PSN related FAQ that all credit card data was encrypted by the company
Furthermore, the platform holder has reiterated that there is "no evidence" any credit card information was taken at all. While Sony still refuses to rule out...
Rumour Sony London Working On Unannounced PlayStation 3 Title
The best way to get a scoop in the game's industry these days is to filter through the millions of LinkedIn CVs
Eventually, you'll come up with something. Case in point: VGN365 has happened upon the profile of ex-PlayStation Home developer Martijn van der Meulen. According to Meulen's LinkedIn profile, he is currently working at Sony Studio London...
News Portal 2 DLC Coming In Time For The Summer
If you've already beaten Portal 2's single-player and co-operative campaigns, then you might be wondering when you might be able to get an additional fix of portal-powered puzzling
Speaking with the Fast Company, Valve's marketing gaffer Doug Lombardi has confirmed that more content is on the way, possibly as soon as this summer. "We will be...
News Red Faction: Armageddon Pushed Back Ever So Slightly
Sorry explosives fans, you're just going to have to wait a couple of extra days to get your hands on Red Faction: Armageddon
THQ has announced that it's delaying the game's release a couple of days from May 31st until June 7th in North America. Europeans will get to play the game on June 10th. No reason has been given for the delay. A demo is due on...
News SEGA Confirms 2012 Release For Binary Domain, New Trailer Is Sweet As Hell
Binary Domain might not be what we've come to expect from the team behind the Yakuza franchise, but that's not stopping it from looking properly amazing
Sure ok, there are robots and the characters look like they've been ripped straight out of Gears Of War — but if Binary Domain can bring the narrative success of the Yakuza franchise and marry it...
News Driver: San Francisco Burns Rubber On August 30th, 2011
Ubisoft's announced that the frequently delayed Driver: San Francisco will be tearing up North American retail chains from August 30th
The game was announced last year alongside an unusual mechanic which allows protagonist Tanner to shift into the bodies of other drivers on the fly. Sounds bonkers, but might be a cool way of making chases super...
News Bloober Team Confirm Development On NGP Launch Title, Announcement Next Month
Polish studio Bloober Team has confirmed that it's currently working on a launch title for Sony's next handheld platform, the NGP
Bloober Team has previously worked on Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder for the PlayStation Minis series. SCEE will publish the studio's NGP debut. Obviously, its quite a tremendous honor to be included in the initial,...
News Ubisoft Earns Publisher Rights To WRC, SBK Games
Ubisoft has announced that it has secured rights to publish Black Bean's games in the UK
According to MCV, the move means that Ubisoft will now publish games such as WRC and SBK, as well as other titles like Let's Dance With Mel B. The first game under the new deal is set to be SBK 2011 which is due out on May 13th.
News Driver: San Francisco Coming To PlayStation 3 On September 2nd In The UK
Ubisoft's slapped a big fat September 2nd UK release date on Driver: San Francisco
The game was given an August 30th release window in North America earlier on today. The game depicts the actions of series protagonist Tanner after he is submerged into a coma. The phenomenon gives Tanner the ability to "Shift" into the bodies of other...
Report Sony Distributing New Software Development Kits To PS3 Developers
Fact: when the PlayStation Network is back online you will have to install a very large patch
That's not really up for debate now. There's going to be a firmware update. PS3 developers are already getting those updates, according to GamaSutra. The site reports that numerous development sources are being asked to use updated versions of the PS3 SDK...
The third-instalment in Warner's horror franchise, FEAR, was scheduled to release on May 27th
Not anymore. The publisher has confirmed to Videogamer that FEAR 3 will now release on June 24th in the UK. No reason was given for the delay. Joystiq followed up the story in the US, confirming a June 21st release in North America. This is third time FEAR...
News So, That Modern Day Call Of Juarez Game Is Still Happening
We loved the last Call Of Juarez game, but this new modern day setting isn't hooking us
Clubs, gangsters and cars in a cowboy franchise seem a bit — odd. Granted, we're probably not giving Call Of Juarez: The Cartel the fairest of shakes because we enjoyed the previous title so much. And at the very least this is a unique setting for a...
News Ubisoft E3 Press Conference Confirmed For June 6th
Ubisoft has confirmed that it will hold its E3 press conference on June 6th at 14:30PST
That's right before Sony's briefing at 17:00PST on the same day. Expect the publisher to focus heavily on the direction of the Assassin's Creed franchise, and keep your fingers crossed for a Beyond Good & Evil 2 announcement. What would you most like to see...
Wednesday27th Apr 2011
Talking Point The Impact of the PlayStation Network Disaster
Where do we go from here?
The recent attack on PlayStation Network has made headlines around the world, even reaching the US Senate as players, analysts and politicians come to terms with what has happened. Here's a quick recap: Sunday 17th April to Tuesday 19th April PlayStation Network is the victim of an "illegal and unauthorised...
News PSN Outage Delays Under Siege Yet Again
Announcement due today
The long and arduous path that Under Siege has followed on its way to the PlayStation Store was supposed to end today with its release across Europe, but the well-documented ongoing PlayStation Network outage has thrown a further spanner in Seed Studios' plan. The studio is expected to make an announcement today on the Under...
News ... And Here Come The Lawsuits
It's been merely twenty-four hours since Sony announced the potential breach of customer information via the PlayStation Network
Now news of the first lawsuit is trickling onto the Internet. We very much doubt it will be the last. Kristopher Johns of Birmingham, Alabama today filed a suit against the Japanese platform holder, citing failures of the...
News LucasArts Licenses Unreal Engine 3 For Multiple Future Projects
What's with publishers signing their allegiance to Epic's famously flaky Unreal Engine technology? It wasn't so long ago that Warner Bros was releasing a similar statement, now LucasArts has confirmed it will be exclusively utilising Epic's technology for multiple future projects
We assume the use of Unreal Engine makes lots of sense for developers...
Sony Online Entertainment has released a statement noting that its servers are separate to those used by SCE for the PSN, reassuring players that no additional data theft has occurred via the DC Universe Online developer's network
We wanted to update you on the status of our examination of the SOE system intrusion we announced last week,said...
News UK Fraud Organisation Calms PlayStation Network Identity Theft Concerns
An organisation familiar with fraud prevention in the UK, Financial Fraud Action UK (or FFA UK), has moved to calm gamers amidst a massive potential data breach of the PlayStation Network
The organisation has warned against an overreaction amongst consumers, offering Eurogamer the following statement: "FFA UK has been made aware that out of the...
News We May As Well Have A Michael Pachter Quote For The Road, Eh?
Pssht
What a day? When we started up PushSquare we did so with the intention of writing about video games. Granted we could avoid the PlayStation Network security breach entirely [you'll note we never wrote a single word about GeoHot - Ed] but unfortunately this story is too big to avoid. Furthermore, we've received like three press releases today...
News ICO To Investigate Sony Over PlayStation Network Personal Data Breach
Eurogamer's reporting that the Information Commissioner's Office will question Sony over the potential theft of millions of PlayStation Network users' data
The investigation will aim to discover whether Sony correctly protected users' data. Their findings could ultimately absolve or damn Sony depending on the practices the platform holder had in...
News Cohort Studios Planning To Go Out With A Bang, Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! Looks Great
Cohort Studios may be shutting up shop, but their final release is shaping up very nicely indeed
Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! will release on Sony's PlayStation Minis service next week [fingers crossed! - Ed] and looks to have all the colourful charm of Cohort's previous PlayStation title, The Shoot. "Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! is a single player...
News Obviously There'll Be No PlayStation Store Update Today
If you were twiddling your thumbs anticipating a PlayStation Store update today, you are crazy
Absolutely crazy. Stuff happened and it's been all over the mainstream news. You should probably get up to date with that before you read this story. So yeah, no PlayStation Store update today. In fact, no PlayStation Store update in the near future...
News Hulu Plus Pledges One-Week Credit To Subscribers Using PlayStation Network
Just as soon as we get news of one good-will gesture, in comes another
Despite Hulu Plus working across a range of devices, the company has pledged compensation for all inconvenienced users that have been unable to stream content via the PS3 while the PlayStation Network is down. To compensate, one-week's worth of credit has been distributed to...
News Full Investigation The Cause Of Sony's Delayed PlayStation Network Theft Response
Probably the biggest backlash against the PlayStation Network data breach situation has been, "why didn't Sony come forward sooner?" Most people understand that this kind of attack is possible on any network, but are still disappointed by Sony's laboured response
The platform holder has followed up its initial statement on the PlayStation Blog...
Report Sony Urged To 'Invest A Lot' In Order To Rebuild Business
Having spent the morning re-securing our personal finances, our attention has slowly turned to the commercial fallout of Sony's breached security
As die-hard PlayStation fans we're obviously concerned about the near-term impact this story is going to have on Sony's platforms and games. Furthermore, as a website that deals solely in PlayStation...
Tuesday26th Apr 2011
Guides SOCOM 4, PlayStation Move and Sharp Shooter Tips
Tactically movin'
SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs has been on store shelves for nearly a week now, and the bulk of the game has been crippled by the untimely PSN server issues. Even though blasting away with Move and Sharp Shooter online isn’t currently possible, the offline Campaign is still readily available. We at Movemodo have been diligently working...
News No More Heroes Trailer Looks Like a Bloody Good Time
Another adults-only Move title
No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise (known as No More Heroes: Red Zone in Japan) is bound to make waves when it comes to PlayStation 3 later this year, much like the original No More Heroes on Wii all those years ago. The trailer below, despite being in Japanese, should give you a pretty clear idea of what to expect from...
We're writing this post with a heavy heart
Everything looked so good for PlayStation 3 going into 2011 but ever since the PlayStation 3 was hacked earlier in the year there's been a storm brewing behind scenes. It's culminated in a press release from Sony today confirming that hackers have managed to obtain sensitive data from the 75 million...
News Hydrophobia Prophecy Wets PlayStation Network's Appetite
Dark Energy's second Move title
Last year's release of Hydrophobia on Xbox Live Arcade didn't exactly go down well, but developer Dark Energy Digital admirably embraced the criticisms of its audience and started a "listening post", where users could respond with their feedback to help improve the game. Now the team has crunched all the...
Rumour Uncharted, WipEout and ModNation Ready for Launch
Not a bad line-up
More sources have apparently leaked Sony’s first-party line up for the PlayStation NGP, with four first-party titles set for the system’s holiday launch. The four first-party titles are: UnchartedSmart AsWipEout 2048ModNation Racers. Resistance is supposedly launching in early 2012. The source also claims that the previous...
News Red Faction: Armageddon Demo Incoming Next Week (If The PlayStation Network's Back Online!)
THQ's confirmed that it'll release a demo for the explosive Red Faction: Armageddon next week on the PlayStation Network -- if the service has been properly resumed, of course
Assuming everything's back to normal by then, you'll get to step into the shoes of protagonist Darius Mason [worst name ever - Ed] and blast your way through some underground...
News Hydrophobia Prophecy Coming To PlayStation 3, Includes PlayStation Move Support
According to Eurogamer, Dark Energy Digital will bring its ambitious downloadable third-person water-based action series, Hydrophobia, to the PlayStation 3 later this year
Hydrophobia Prophecy is pitched by the publication as an update on last year's XBOX 360 exclusive. The PSN title will include new levels, and reworked existing stages. Apparently...
News Sarah Michelle Gellar & Danny Trejo Star In Call Of Duty: Black Ops 'Escalation' DLC Pack
Treyarch's been keeping Call Of The Dead -- an additional zombie co-op map to be included with Call Of Duty: Black Ops' second DLC pack, Escalation -- pretty quiet
And this grindhouse inspired trailer reveals exactly why. You'll get a chance to play as a quarter of a zombie killing dream-team, with Danny Trejo, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Robert Englund...
News Ridge Racer Unbounded Teaser Trailer Features Cars Crashing Into Walls
Picture the scene: you're in a hot pursuit against an equally powered super-car
You've taken a turn into an alleyway and are still haven't managed to shake your pursuer. There's a wall dead ahead, with no other exit. Do you: a) hit the handbrake and slide into a perfect u-turn ready to boost out of the alley, or; b) drive through the wall in front...
News NGP Camera Utilised in Resistance and Uncharted
What will you see?
The NGP will feature two cameras, one front-facing and one in the back, and it appears that the Uncharted and Resistance titles coming to the NGP will make use of at least one of the system’s cameras in one way or another. According to sources “close to Sony”, Resistance NGP will allow players to use the camera to pick up...
News UK Sales Charts: Portal 2 Takes Top-Spot, Mortal Kombat Settles For Second
Last week was big for new releases
Portal 2, Mortal Kombat, SOCOM 4 (or Special Forces depending on your region) and Operation Flashpoint: Red River all launching ahead of the Easter weekend. As suspected, Portal 2 and Mortal Kombat had the strongest showing, both finishing up first and second respectively. That's a well deserved result for both...
News Sony Unveils S1 & S2 Tablets, Both Feature PlayStation Functionality
Sony's finally stepped into the tablet computer bloodbath
The Japanese consumer electronics giant has this morning announced two new tablet computers to rival the Apple iPad and other popular devices. The S1 is designed with "rich media entertainment" in mind, while the S2 has "mobile communication and entertainment" as its...
News FYI: Green Hill Zone In Sonic Generations Is Gorgeous
Colours
That's exactly what most Unreal Engine moden video games lack. Colours. SEGA understands that. Not content with the blistering blue skies of Okinawa in Yakuza, SEGA's still pumping out eye-wateringly bright Sonic games too. Sonic Generations will be no exception. We couldn't be happier.</em>
News Catherine Questions The Importance Of Marriage In Latest Screens
Atlus has released the first batch of Catherine screens boasting English sub-titles
The Japanese adventure-meets-puzzle-platformer title tackles a number of adult subjects, including infidelity and responsibility. The game also includes sheep. Lots of sheep.</em> There are more screens over on Joystiq.
News Q-Games Offers Developer Perspective Of PSN Outage
Industry veteran and Q-Games gaffer Dylan Cuthbert has spoken to IndustryGamers about the affect the current PSN outage is having on his company
Q-Games is behind the PixelJunk series — one of the most important brands available on the PlayStation Store. Unfortunately for Dylan and his company, the outage is already taking its toll on the studio's...
News Sony Promising Additional Promotional Support For Developers Over PSN Outage
The surprisingly good Mad Blocker Alpha launched on the North American PlayStation Store last week
But with the PlayStation Network down for much of the week, developer Open Emotion's lost a good chunk of its first week sales. Thankfully Sony's promised the studio will get a few weeks additional promotion to compensate — a bold but necessary...
News Security Expert Predicts Big Patches When PlayStation Network Returns
Database security engineer expert Neil Martin has told NowGamer that he expects the PlayStation Network to be back online by the end of the week
Martin believes that Sony will be using the downtime to remove original server code and rebuild it "using new login keys for their admin side". Martin also believes that this will affect our...
News Oh Sure, We Could Go For Some More Soul Calibur
Soul Calibur gaffer Daishi Odashima has teased the announcement of a new title in the fighting game franchise
Writing on Twitter, the series stalwart noted that "hopefully" he will be able to announce something in "mid May". Aside from a respectful PSP release, Soul Calibur has been deadly quiet since SCIV released in 2008. It'd...
Monday25th Apr 2011
News Travis Steiner Leaves Zipper Interactive, Opens New Company
Zipper Interactive veteran Travis Steiner has announced he's left the company after fulfilling his duties on SOCOM 4
The lead designer has been with the studio for eight years, but has left in order to start up his own company. There's very little information on what that project will pertain, but Steiner's promising an update soon. Clearly Steiner...
News PSN Offline For A Fifth Day, Sony Working To Get 'Back Online Quickly'
Day five in the Big Brother house and Sony has no new information regarding the PSN outage that's kept PlayStation 3s offline over the Bank Holiday weekend
Despite forum users demanding updates across the web, Patrick Seybold's latest blog post hasn't done much to appease those requesting information. In his post, the communications gaffer outright...
News DONTNOD Confirm Plans For E3 Appearance, PlayStation 3 Announcement Likely
"Who's DONTNOD?" we hear you scream
A relatively unknown developer thought to be working on a big-time PlayStation 3 exclusive is the answer. We reported at the start of the month that Sony had teamed up with the little-known French developer over a "AAA" (i.e. big budget) title for the PS3. The game's yet to be announced, but is thought...
Sunday24th Apr 2011
News Sony 'Rebuilding' PlayStation Network Infrastructure, Working 'Around The Clock'
Day four in the Big Brother house and gamers are still being affected by PlayStation Network outages around the globe
Sony's communications manager, Patrick Seybold, has given a further update on the current PSN landscape over night. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, Seybold revealed that the platform holder are working "around the clock"...
Saturday23rd Apr 2011
Review Mortal Kombat (PlayStation 3)
Mortal Kombat is the most comprehensive fighting game we've ever played
It puts its immediate contemporaries to shame with a pool of modes, features and unlockables that have been on the wishlist of fighting fans for some time. What's more, the content is built upon an accessible and satisfying fighting system that's deep enough to hold your...
Downtime
The issues Sony's been having with its PlayStation Network service are well documented across the web. I'm told the folks at this very publication have been frantically clamouring for more information on the situation, but Sony's remaining tight-lipped. Honestly, it's probably for the best. No matter how big or small the problem is, Sony...
News PlayStation Network Slayed By 'External Intrusion', Still No Fix In Sight
This is starting to become a nightmare now
We can deal with a couple of days offline (even if it does hurt our productivity — we have games to review), but the current issues Sony's experiencing with the PSN are starting to sound worse and worse. In its latest update on the PSN outage situation, Sony has cited an "external intrusion" as...
Friday22nd Apr 2011
News Just When Is Child of Eden Coming to PS3?
Nobody knows
The Child of Eden release date saga rolls on, and we're still no closer to a definite date for the 3D and PlayStation Move-enabled version of Ubisoft's organic super-shooter. Last week a Ubi rep said Child of Eden was delayed by 4 to 6 weeks, then yesterday's Ubisoft release schedule just pegged the game for a vague "calendar...
News The Shoot Developer Cohort Studios Ceases Production
That's a wrap
The Shoot wasn't a bad launch title for PlayStation Move, but sadly Scottish developer Cohort Studios has had to close its doors due to the "difficulties of being a console developer in a declining console marketplace", according to a statement released yesterday. Studio CEO Lol Scragg said: It really is with great sadness...
Report PS3 Child Of Eden Pushed Back To September
Earlier in the month we were told that Child Of Eden would launch on the PS3 about 4-6 weeks later than its XBOX 360 counterpart
With the 360 version launching in mid-June, that would peg the PS3 release in early August at the latest. Not true according to IGN, as they are reporting that the PS3 version will not launch until September. A whole month...
News Duke Nukem Forever Insists You Come Get Some
Warning: this trailer is not safe for work
Repeat, this trailer is not safe work. Thank goodness its a Bank Holiday weekend then, eh? There's tits, explosions and all the Duke you can handle in this two-minute Duke Nukem Forever sizzle reel. Enjoy.</em>
News Shadows Of The Damned Pushed Back Slightly
The release date of Shinji Mikami and Suda51's grindhouse horror romp, Shadows Of The Damned, has been pushed back a couple of weeks
The game was originally due out in early June, but has now been given a more firm June 21st date. The change has probably been implemented in order to avoid the E3 media vaccuum that's due to kick off at the start of...
Thursday21st Apr 2011
News Forget Sorcery, Harry Potter is Coming to Move in July
Wands at the ready
While Sony's big Move title Sorcery has been curiously silent since its unveiling last year, EA is ready to step into the magic gap by releasing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II for the controller in July this year. The first part of the Deathly Hallows had no Move support, so it'll be interesting to see how EA Bright...
Review Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes HD (PlayStation 3)
Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes is a real pleasant surprise
The game's clever blend of puzzle and RPG action makes for a refreshing downloadable package that's wrapped up in a gloriously vivid visual style. Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes is the video game equivalent of a warm day in England: you don't anticipate it, but when it comes it's...
News PlayStation Network Goes Down, Down, Down
Sony's confirmed that the PlayStation Network has gone down
Both SCEE and SCEA posted on the PlayStation Blog to update users on the service's status, citing "maintenance" on Twitter. No scheduled maintenance was planned, so we're assuming there's been a hiccup somewhere along the line that's brought everything down. Fingers crossed Sony...
News Now You Can Share Your Best Yoostar Moments on YouTube
Upload away
Yoostar 2 built its whole world around a social experience but one vital piece of the puzzle was missing: access to the world's biggest video-sharing community, YouTube. Not any more though, as the publisher has just announced an update bringing YouTube support to the movie karaoke game. Now you can upload your performances to the web...
News Ubisoft Lets Europe Dance with Mel B in May
Scary returns to Move
Last year's fitness title Get Fit with Mel B may well have sparked gamers' interest in former Scary Spice Mel B, as Let's Dance with Mel B is making a Move in May. Interestingly the original fitness title was published by Black Bean Interactive, but the grooving game has been picked up by mega publisher Ubisoft for release...
News Bloober Team Working on NGP Launch Title
What's cooking?
Bloober Team, the developer responsible for the charming Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder on the PSN says it is currently developing a launch title for the NGP. The studio was also responsible for the tactical PSP Mini Future Fight. Let’s hope this NGP title comes along quicker than Bloober Team's "Zombies on a Plane” horror title...
The PlayStation Network is down and people are pissed off
Like, proper pissed off. The one-hundred comments on our previous story should offer an indication of that. We've been monitoring the situation all day, but it seems like very little has changed. People are still experiencing difficulties logging onto the PlayStation Network, and it sounds...
News Castlevania Composer Snapped Up For Skullgirls Soundtrack
Michiru Yamane is best known for her work on the Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night soundtrack, as well as other Castlevania games
Now she's been signed up to work on her first US-developed game: the awesome looking 2D brawler Skullgirls from Reverge Labs. Yamane's been tasked with writing some "jazzy" music for the game. She said: "I...
Report No PlayStation 4 Until At Least 2014
Sony's not planning on launching a new home console until 2014, according to a source close to Kotaku
Insiders told the website that successors to the PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360 could still be a long way off, despite rumours suggesting Nintendo is about to pounce with a new system at E3. "Both MS and Sony are telegraphing to each other that...
News The Shoot Developer Closes Down, Blames 'Declining Console Marketplace'
The Dundee based development studio behind PlayStation Move exclusive, The Shoot, has closed down
Cohort Studios started life in 2006, and has since worked on various PlayStation properties. Its final game — a PlayStation Mini called Me Monster: Hear Me Roar — will release on the PlayStation Store in the first week of May. The developer cited...
News Latest L.A. Noire Gameplay Trailer Gets, Well, Gamey
Everything we've seen of L
A. Noire</a> thus far has focused on the game's incredibly realistic facial animation. So it's jarring to see some of the more "gamey" elements revealed in this latest trailer. Intuition points, scores and experience points? It sounds like a video game, but it's not quite what we expected from L.A. Noire,...
We're all over EA's Shadows Of The Damned
Not because it looks particularly fresh, innovative or originial, but because it's from Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil) and Suda51 (Killer7). Silliness is guaranteed.</em>
News Mass Effect 3 Screenshots Look A Lot Like Mass Effect 2
If you were expecting some brand-spanking, gob-stopping visual enhancements in Mass Effect 3: stop
GameInformer's got the exclusive reveal of the first Mass Effect 3 screenshots, and they look just like Mass Effect 2. In fact, if you didn't tell us otherwise, we'd assume they were DLC. We'd love to post the screenshots here, but we daren't...
News Sony Continuing PSPgo Production In North America
This is actually quite surprising
Despite Japan announcing that it has ceased production of the PSPgo earlier in the week, America is standing by the platform. SCEA released a statement today confirming "continued production of the PSPgo for North America". Sony's not stupid. We can only assume that the PSPgo is doing better than we expect...
News Check Out An Entire Stage Of Sonic Generations In 2D And 3D
A bunch more gameplay for the brilliant looking Sonic Generations has popped onto the 'net this afternoon
Not only does it look uber-pretty, but the gameplay actually looks fun in both 2D and 3D. Regular readers will remember that SEGA confirmed all stages in Sonic Generations will be playable in both dimensions, making it an exciting proposition...
Wednesday20th Apr 2011
News Gladiator Begins Gets May 27th European Release Date
Not many people have heard of Gladiator Begins, but there's a ton of buzz surrounding the GOSHOW developed action RPG online
The game launched in Japan and North America last year, and now it's coming to European PSPs on May 27th. Zen Untied and PQube are handling the release. There's good news for those unsure about whether to purchase the game on...
News SOCOM Pro Access is Free to Everyone in Europe
Sorry, North America
Here's something that might put bees in a few bonnets: tomorrow's European launch of SOCOM: Special Forces doesn't come with a SOCOM Pro access code because this access is free for European PlayStation Network users. North American SOCOM Pro access is only free with the purchase of a new game — players who pick up the game...
News No More Heroes: Red Zone Includes Levels Cut from Wii Version
Travis scores a touchdown
It's been a long time since we've heard anything about Konami's No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise, but Siliconera has unearthed a few details about extra content in the game's Japanese release, titled No More Heroes: Red Zone Edition. Famitsi (via Siliconera) reports the game will feature 10 missions cut from the Wii version...
News Wow, PlayStation Move has Inspired a 32-bit Knock-Off
Motion on the Move
Remember when Wii came out and discount stores were flooded with cheap plastic imitations? History has a knack of repeating itself, and while we thought this horrible PlayStation Move imitator was bad enough, here's another one to impress you. Manufactured by the brilliantly named Ever Sparkle Technologies, the Motion on the Move...
News Confirmed: New Copies Of Madness Returns Include Original American McGee's Alice
Well that's just secured your pre-order right? Confirming rumours from earlier in the week, EA has revealed that new copies of Alice: Madness Returns will come coupled with a downloadable version of the original American McGee's Alice
This is amazing news. The addition fulfills EA's "Online Pass" mandate, and as such will cost players $10...
News Dry Your Eyes, Mate: The Last Guardian, Team ICO Collection Delayed
Deep down, we all knew it was coming
But now it's official: Sony's confirmed that both The Last Guardian and Team ICO Collection will miss their respective Holiday and Spring 2011 release windows. We'll give you chance to have a little sob... Producer Fumito Ueda was regretful on the PlayStation Blog, apologising for the delay but stating it was...
News Portal Has Sold Lots Of Copies, Probably Not Many On PS3
Portal 2 on the PlayStation 3 is arguably the best console version of the game
The original Portal on PS3 is not. At the time, Valve gaffer Gabe Newell hated the PlayStation 3. Now he loves it. Business, etc. With Portal 2 now readily available worldwide, the developer has confirmed that the original game was a bigger success than many first...
News European PlayStation Store Updates: 20th April 2011
Playable Content The Fancy Pants Adventures (£7
99/9.99) Battle: Los Angeles The Game (£7.99/9.99) ModNation Racers (£24.99/29.99) Red Johnson's Chronicles Episode 1 (£7.99/9.99) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (£3.99/4.99) Virtua Tennis 4 World Tour Demo</ul>Add-On Game Content Ar Tonelico Qoga Harvestasha Alternative ...
News Eufloria Brings Flowers & Classical Music To The PlayStation Network
Dead giveaway: if your game features flowers and classical music then it must be proper abstract and indie, right? The Undergarden tried it, but we didn't buy it
So hopefully Eufloria does a better job of being all meaningful. Eufloria's pitched as a "wondrous space exploration and conquest game". Amazingly it's being developed by just two...
Rumour Harmonix to Unveil PlayStation Move Title at E3
What do you want to see?
Harmonix, creators of the highly acclaimed Dance Central on Kinect, have dropped a hint or two that they may unveil a new PlayStation Move title at the upcoming E3 conference in early June. The studio's vice president of product development, Greg LoPiccolo, spoke to IndustryGamers about a possible big announcement in June,...
News Resident Evil Is Going To Be 'Totally Different', Cross Your Fingers For Horror
We really liked Resident Evil 5
We know we're in the minority, but we thought that game was friggin' fantastic. Resident Evil 4, of course, is in our top five games of all time. Despite that, we still definitely feel that Resident Evil needs another dramatic change at this point in its lifespan. Capcom's Masachika Kawata agrees. Kawata is currently...
News PSPgoingnowhere: Sony Japan Confirms Death Of Digital Only Handheld, To Concentrate On NGP
Yesterday we hypothesised that Sony might want to kill of production of the PSPgo in order to make way for mass NGP production
Turns out sometimes we get things right. Sony Japan has confirmed this morning that it has ceased production of the digital-only handheld, adding to AV Watch that it is to "concentrate on NGP" going forwards. We...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 19th April 2011
Updates Marvel Vs Capcom 2 Sale (PS3) (now $6
99, original price $14.99) Blue Toad Murder Files Episodes 2-6 Upgrade Bundle Sale (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $13.99) Blue Toad Murder Files: Episode 1 Sale (PS3) (now Free, original price $0.99) SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs Soundtrack Sale (PS3) (now $6.99, original price...
Rumour God Of War IV Coming Next Year
UK PlayStation magazine, PSM3, is teasing the release of a new God Of War game
The magazine has it on good authority that God Of War IV is in development and gunning for a September 2012 release date. That date would probably suggest some kind of E3 reveal too. Rumours have been bubbling about a new God Of War ever since a CV referenced a "God...
News PlayStation Home Bumped Up To Version 1.50 Today
Sony's confirmed that PlayStation Home will be updated to version 1
50 today. The update, which was announced at GDC, enhances Home's engine to aid developers in creating high-performance games for the virtual world. The big example of Home 1.50's new features, SodiumTwo, is not quite ready yet, but Sony is releasing a new Sodium themed personal...
Tuesday19th Apr 2011
Review Michael Jackson: The Experience (PlayStation 3)
Bad, and not in a good way!
Last year saw Ubisoft release Michael Jackson: The Experience on Wii, the first video game to feature the King of Pop since Sega's Space Channel 5: Part 2. Essentially a Jacko reskin of runaway chart-topper Just Dance 2, the game shifted 2 million copies and has now landed on PlayStation 3, but has Ubisoft harnessed...
News Uncharted 2 and God of War III for PlayStation Move at Walmart
But all is not as it seems
When a new game gets patched for Move there's generally a press release at least, so imagine our surprise when reader Fasturn sent in a photos from his local Walmart showing Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and God of War III bearing the familiar blue PlayStation Move logo as part of the Greatest Hits banner. Upon closer...
News Nyko Skill Shot Aims to Blow Your Wallet Wide Today
Shoot to thrill
Nyko's PlayStation Move support continues today with the launch of the Skill Shot, a "tactical rifle attachment" for Move that arrives just in time for the launch of SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs. Costing $19.99, the Skill Shot is half the price of the PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter and offers support for left or right-handed gamers via...
Out Today SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs (North America)
Ready for action
It's been a long wait for Zipper Interactive to release a SOCOM game on PlayStation 3 following Slant Six's disappointing SOCOM Confrontation in 2008, but the wait is finally over as SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs (known as SOCOM: Special Forces in Europe) launches on PlayStation 3 today. We'll bring you a full review of Zipper's latest...
Exclusive Start Learning With the Pooyoos on 4th May
Move gets an education
Yesterday we reported that PlayStation Move controls are on the cards for Red Johnson's Chronicles, and now we have another exclusive from developer Lexis Numérique. Learning with the Pooyoos is heading to the European PlayStation Store on 4th May with PlayStation Move support from day one. The series has already enjoyed...
News Yup, This Looks Like A Third Saints Row Game Alright
THQ has released the first set of Saints Row: The Third screenshots to outlets not under the label "GameInformer"
The above image caught our eye. It shows a under-dressed lady running away from an exploding police car. In the background there's a dude wearing a luchador mask with a grenade launcher. Sure, why not? We're not overly keen on the game's...
Rumour PSPgo To Become A Bit Of A Collector's Item (Maybe?)
Rumours fizzing around the Internet this morning suggest that Sony has ceased production of the PSPgo
The much maligned handheld rarely set the charts on fire, so it wouldn't be a huge surprise to learn of the device's cancellation. The rumour stems from a blog post written by a Japanese Sony Shop employee. Translated by Andriasang, the post points...
News Take A Tour Of Call Of Duty: Black Ops' Second Expansion Pack
Activision's released a video walkthrough of the second DLC pack for Call Of Duty: Black Ops
The map-pack, entitled "Escalation", is due out on XBOX 360 next month. Unfortunately, PlayStation 3 owners will have to wait until later in the summer to get their hands on the additional content due to a contractual agreement with Microsoft. At...
News Deus Ex: Human Revolution Does The Whole Collector's Edition Thing
What big release doesn't come neatly packaged in a tidy collector's edition these days? Not ones to shy of current trends, Square Enix has announced that, yes, Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be available as part of a big box set
To be fair, it does look classy. The collector's edition includes a ton of goodies. First up, there's the super slick...
News Place Your Bets: What Do You Think Was The Best Selling PS3 Game In Japan Last Year?
This one caught us by surprise
Despite launching late in the year, we assumed Gran Turismo 5 would probably be the highest selling PlayStation 3 title in 2010. Either that, or some weird mech game we've never heard of. But no, the top-selling Japanese PS3 game of 2010 was actually the fantastic Yakuza 4. The numbers, reported by Siliconera, note...
News Enslaved Gets Nominated For An Ivor Novello Award
Enslaved was one of the most under-rated games of last year
Anything it lacked in gameplay polish was more than made up by the game's beautiful art direction and fantastic characterisation. While the game might not have been recognised as widely as it should have been amongst the gaming community, it can at least add a feather to its bow in the form...
News Well Of Course There's Going To Be A Fallout: New Vegas Game Of The Year Edition
Did any recognisable outlet give Fallout: New Vegas their game of the year award? Hmm
Whatever, Amazon UK is listing a Game Of The Year edition of the Obsidian developed RPG. Well, it was, until the listing got removed. Unfortunately, source VG247 forgot to take a screen capture. But we trust 'em. Naturally you can assume that the game of the year...
News Check Out inFamous 2's Play Create Share Features
inFamous 2 might not be the most instantly obvious "Play Create Share" release, but some of the stuff that's possible in the game's level designer is absolutely wild
The PlayStation Blog's stuck up a short walkthrough of the feature that will allow players to create and share entire inFamous 2 missions online with others. The highlight of the video...
Monday18th Apr 2011
News PlayStation Move Bowling Ball Looks as Good as It Sounds
CTA Digital strikes out
The Wii is notorious for hosting some of the most ludicrous accessories known to man — BigBen's Cyberbike is one of our favourites — but PlayStation Move isn't exempt from the plastic add-on craze. CTA Digital, the company behind the PS3 transforming sniper rifle and Move sub machine gun, is set to r
Review Mad Blocker Alpha (PlayStation Minis)
Mad Blocker Alpha mixes traditional puzzle gameplay with an outrageous visual style and haunting soundtrack
The game's bizarre presentation is destined to split opinion, but it also gives the game personality beyond its simplistic mechanics. We hope we're not the only ones that found SEGA's gem-matching puzzle title, Columns, a little bit...
Exclusive Move on the Cards for Red Johnson's Chronicles
Should come after release
Here's a change of pace for you: Lexis Numérique, developers of cutesy WiiWare series Learning with the PooYoos, is bringing a sweary murder mystery game to PSN in the form of Red Johnson's Chronicles. While no PlayStation Move support has been announced by the developer, Movemodo can exclusively reveal that a post-release...
News European Gamers Not Invited to SOCOM Pro Club
Access code: denied
We recently told you about the SOCOM 4 "Pro" Access Code to be included in the American release of SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs (known as SOCOM: Special Forces in Europe). Following in the footsteps of EA and THQ, the code is a once-use only affair that limits online access for gamers who pick up the game pre-owned, while...
News Dino Crisis 2 Dead Set On PlayStation Classics Release
Admission: we've never played Dino Crisis
But we might yet get our chance, with the ESRB rating Dino Crisis 2 for a North American PlayStation Network release. The first Dino Crisis is of course already available on the US PSN. Dinosaurs will probably rule the world once more for real when the European release actually comes round.
News Child of Eden for PlayStation Move Delayed by 4 to 6 Weeks
No shooting in June
The recent good news that Child of Eden will support PlayStation Move and 3DTVs has been tempered by the announcement that the game will launch several weeks behind its Xbox 360 brethren. A representative for Ubisoft confirmed to PushSqua
News PlayStation Store Will Be Under Siege on 27th April
Better late than never
It's been a long road to the PlayStation Store for Under Siege: originally set for release in December last year, the game was beset by delays but is finally set for release in Europe on 27th April for £11.99/€14.99. Seed Studios' real-time strategy game launches with PlayStation Move support, a built-in map editor and...
News Sonic Generations Officially Announced For PlayStation 3
The Sonic cycle may well become a thing of the past this year, as SEGA has officially announced Sonic Generations for the PlayStation 3
The game, which was teased last week, blends an intriguing mix of 2D and 3D Sonic gameplay — a first for the series. As you'd expect, the narrative set-up is utter tripe, with Sonic stuck in weird "time...
News SOCOM 4 To Ship With Download Code For Additional Multiplayer Content
Those intending to purchase used copies of SOCOM 4 will find themselves locked out of multiplayer content, as Sony has announced that new copies of the game in the US will ship with a SOCOM Pro downloadable code
The code will primarily earn players access to Pro Custom Game queues. "Not only will these queues be ranked, but they'll also be...
Rumour Sports Champions Developer To Prove The Potential Of PlayStation Move For A Second Time?
Sports Champions is one of the most heavily under-rated releases of 2010 in our opinion
It's not that the game scored unfavourably, it's just that it didn't manage to register on the radar of most players. Which is a deep shame, because as far as we're concerned, the sports compilation's interpretation of table-tennis is hands-down the most accurate...
News UK Sales Charts: Nothing To See Here...
Umm...
Instead of talking about this week's UK sales charts — there's nothing to say, Zumba Fitness is still top — let's hypothesise on next week's results It's a big release week, buoyed by the addition of a Good Friday — giving games an additional day to sell. The big releases include: Portal 2, Mortal Kombat and SOCOM 4. We suspect...
News Rejoice: Alice Madness Returns Is Set To Include PlayStation 3 Port Of Original
Huzzah
While not yet officially publisher endorsed, an interview with American McGee on CVG suggests that Alice Madness Returns will release with a PlayStation 3 port of the original PC-exclusive Alice. McGee dropped the bomb while explaining the challenges of adding a DLC tail to a strictly single-player experience: "There will be DLC in the...
Naughty Dog's lifted the lid on Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception's ambitious multiplayer component
The jury has been out ever since the developer revealed it wanted to be the "go-to game for multiplayer on PS3", but the latest stream of details released on the PlayStation Blog hints at the studio fulfilling its aims. Where to begin then?...
News Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception To Boast Innovative Social Network Hooks
Naughty Dog's revealed to USA Today that Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception will step into "uncharted territory by bringing Facebook and other social media connections directly into the game"
Naughty Dog's no stranger to bringing social media connectivity to its games, but this new functionality is a far cry from Uncharted 2's irritating Twitter...
News PlayStation Network Exclusive Under Siege Releases On May 3rd
Under Siege was due to release back in November
But the game's been stuck in QA hell for the past six months. Finally the PlayStation Move enabled RTS from Seed Studios have been given a release date of May 3rd. It's been a long time coming. Seed realises that its made its fans wait, so has decided to release a free comic book based on the game as a...
News Sonic Generations Is The Sonic Game You've Always Wanted
It took a long time, but it looks like SEGA finally understands what Sonic fans want
Sonic Generations' blend of 2D and 3D Sonic gameplay looks stunning in this short 60 second gameplay sizzle. The game was formally announced for the PlayStation 3 this afternoon. Watch the trailer and believe.
Sunday17th Apr 2011
News Watch 12-Minutes Of Battlefield 3 Gameplay Footage
We're giving away free boxer shorts to anyone that can get through this trailer without needing a change of underwear
Those that fail will just have to go commando for the rest of the day.</em>
Saturday16th Apr 2011
Review Patapon 3 (PlayStation Portable)
Patapon 3's blend of rhythm action and RPG is as potent as ever
Despite being fundamentally familiar, the addition of online multiplayer modes extend the game's re-playability, while bringing fresh ideas to the series. The game can be far too complicating for its own good at times, but a stellar soundtrack and vivid art-style make up for the title's...
News SOCOM 4 "Pro" Access Code
A stealth counter attack on the used game market
It was just a matter of time before other developers starting building on the foundation that EA built. EA paved the way to counter the used market trend by placing access codes to enable the online features in their games inside the individual gaming package. If the game is bought used, and the...
News Good Grief: There Are Now Four Million LittleBigPlanet Levels
Remember way back in the summer of 2008 when throngs of people wistfully exclaimed, "LittleBigPlanet will never work
" To those people, it sounded like a good experiment. But who wants to actually create? Turns out — a lot of people. Sony's just announced on the PlayStation Blog that there are now over four million LittleBigPlanet levels...
News Final Fantasy VI Getting PlayStation Network Release In Japan
Square Enix has been a roll when it comes to Final Fantasy re-releases of late
We only just got Final Fantasy V here in the West, but now the publisher is teasing a digital release of Final Fantasy VI in Japan. Siliconera reports that that the game will be available to download from April 20th. Naturally it'll be the PSone version of the game,...
News Puzzle Agent Challenges The US PlayStation Network Next Week
TellTale's continuing its PlayStation Network love-in, announcing that a PS3 version of Puzzle Agent will launch on the PlayStation Store next week
The Layton inspired puzzle game will set you back $10 when it launches on April 19th. TellTale wouldn't commit to a European date but promises an announcement is coming. There's a teaser trailer after...
Friday15th Apr 2011
News March NPD Sales: Pokemon Tops, MLB 11: The Show Charts
With the NPD ceasing to provide hardware numbers, this month's report is restricted to software we're afraid
And it's a pretty uneventful month for PlayStation to be honest, with the interest surrounding the Nintendo 3DS. Interestingly, it was a Nintendo DS game that topped the charts for March, with Pokemon White taking the top-spot and Pokemon...
News Kevin Butler Steps Up to Show How SOCOM Should Be Played
Hint: you'll need a tie
We're just days away from SOCOM: Special Forces (known as SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs in North America) so it's just as well that corporate VP of everything Kevin Butler has sprung up to show us how to kick backside in Zipper Interactive's third-person strategic shooter. Apparently teamwork is the key to success, but the extra...
News Sony: 8 Million Move Controllers Shipped Worldwide
PS3 reaches 50m sales too
No sooner have we finished lamenting the lack of PlayStation Move sales figures in the West than Sony obliges with a press release, informing the world it's shipped 8 million of the controllers to stores around the world. While the press release states sales of the controller have surpassed the 8m mark, bear in mind...
News MotorStorm: Apocalypse Smashes Up North America on May 3rd
We've been playing MotorStorm: Apocalypse for what feels like an eternity now
We got the game days before the disaster in Japan, which caused both the European and North American versions to be delayed. The game is now available in Europe, but Americans still have a few weeks to wait. At least the game now has an official date though, as Sony's...
Rumour Sony Prepping E3 Unveiling Of HD Collection For 'Major PlayStation Franchise'
If the Internet's wishing for one thing, and it's for some kind of Hideo Kojima x PlayStation E3 gangbang
As well as expecting the announcement of a new NGP and PlayStation 3 Metal Gear project, forum goers are also anticipating some kind of PlayStation 3 Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. The discussion stems from a PSM3 magazine rumour which suggests...
News PlayStation 3 Hits 50 Million Units Milestone, Move Passes Eight Million
Sony's followed up last night's NPD sales report by confirming that the PlayStation 3 has passed the 50 million units sold milestone
In addition, the platform holder confirmed that there are now eight million PlayStation Move motion controllers in the wilderness, with support including in over 150 software titles. Sony added that there are also over...
News Red Johnson's Chronicles Puzzles Up The PlayStation Network On April 19th
Lexis Numerique's attached a date to its PlayStation Network exclusive, Red Johnson's Chronicles
The game will release on April 19th. The game's a cross between puzzle and adventure genres, and will take approximately 10 hours to complete. There's a new trailer after the jump.
News Kevin Butler's Well Prepared For Military Action In This SOCOM Commercial
Red Bull
Pretzels. Doughnuts. A PlayStation Move and Sharpshooter peripheral. Kevin Butler's well prepared for military action in this SOCOM 4 commercial. It's a return to form for the fake executive.</em>
Thursday14th Apr 2011
Review Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (PlayStation 3)
Welcome to Gothicus
Beaten, battered and placed away in a dark corner of the cellar, our armour has been sat collecting dust, patiently awaiting a new adventure. Years have passed since the dank smell of dungeon corridors filled our noses, and the blood dripped from the tip of our swords from the slain monsters that lie upon our feet, but that is...
Review The 3rd Birthday (PlayStation Portable)
The 3rd Birthday is not a Parasite Eve sequel
Sure, series protagonist Aya Brea is present in all her impossibly pretty glory, but this is still not a Parasite Eve game. Those expecting a long anticipated return to the survival horror origins of the cult Japanese series will be disappointed — The 3rd Birthday is a third-person shooter that bares...
News Snakebyte Move Controllers to Take Centre Stage at E3
Centre stage at booth 5744, that is.
Accessory manufacturer Snakebyte is working hard to bring its own-brand Move controllers to market, with the company announcing they'll be shown to the public for the first time at E3 in early June. While we expected the Move controllers this month it now seems they won't be available to buy until after June's...
News The Super-Sexy Outland Hits PlayStation Network Later This Month
Finnish developer Housemarque's confirmed that they will return at the end of the month with another super attractive PSN title: Outland
The studio known for Super Stardust HD and Dead Nation bill the abstract Outland as a cross between Ikaruga, Tron and Super Metroid. The studio's slapped an April 26th release on the North American version, and...
News Heads Up: Music Unlimited Powered By Qriocity Now Available On The PSP
Sony's announced that its on-demand audio service, Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity, is now available on the PSP in selected European regions
The service is already available on PlayStation 3, as well as laptop computers, Bravia televisions, and Blu-ray disc players. The service includes on-demand access to over seven million songs. There's a...
News Tiger Woods 12 Sells 225,000 Copies Faster Than a Cheetah
Series' fastest seller
Everyone who bought a copy of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters during its first week helped the game to become the fastest-selling entry in EA's long-running golfing series. According to EA, the game sold 225,000 copies across all formats during its first week on sale, a 17% increase over previous record-holder Tiger Woods...
News Explore the Murky World of Resistance 3 in New Video
Visit Pennsylvania
Last week saw Insomniac Games hold a closed-doors event for gaming media, during which journalists got to take on the company's Move-enabled shooter Resistance 3. The video below shows off the grim-looking level called The Dark Woods of Pennsylvania, and it certainly lives up to its name. The tense atmosphere coupled with the...
News European PlayStation Store Updates: 13th April 2011
Playable Content Might & Magic Clash Of Heroes (£11
99/14.99) Rush 'n Attack: Ex Patriot (£7.99/9.99) Scott Pilgrim vs The World: Full & Knives Chau Add-on Bundle (£7.99/9.99)</ul>Add-On Game Content Motorstorm Apocalypse Super Car Elite (2 Weeks Only) (£3.99/4.99) Eyepet Lucky Dip Food 2 (free) Assassin's Creed...
News Just Add Water To Reveal Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD And More This Month
Just Add Water's confirmed that it will fully reveal Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD alongside a new project this month at the GameCityNights event in Nottingham
The new game is rumoured to be a revival of a shelved title from the nineties. Stranger's Wrath is a bit of a cult classic. It originally launched on the XBOX in 2005. The PlayStation Network...
News Yup, Twisted Metal Is Totally Messed Up Then
This extended Twisted Metal trailer gives us a better look at the car combat game's messed up FMV sequences
While Sweet Tooth's victim has been edited out after rumours, this trailer is still pretty messed up. We've no idea what's going on, we just know everyone's dead weird. We assume they're going to sort out their anger by blowing each other up...
News Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Continues To Look Like Top Fun On PlayStation 3
We're warming up to it
Y'know, co-op never seemed like the natural direction for the Ratchet & Clank series so we were sceptical when All 4 One was announced. But the more we see of it, the more impressed we get. Insomniac's chaotic four-player take on the comical platformer series looks like straight-up good fun. There's very little pretense...
News Attempt The Moonwalk With Michael Jackson: The Experience On PlayStation 3
Here's how you spot a trailer for a dancing game: a) impossibly pretty people; b) surprisingly sparse living rooms; c) fake smiles; d) glitter effects; e) slow motion
This launch trailer for Michael Jackson: The Experience has all the right components. It's already sold about a bajillion copies on the Wii. Now you can play it in HD with your...
News Resistance 3 Shoots For The Atmosphere Of Its Debut
Insomniac's released eight-minutes of new Resistance 3 footage
The gameplay showcases the boat-road sequence from the game's original debut. There's some criticism flowing around the 'net that the whole section looks boring, but we're falling in love with Resistance 3's atmosphere. The thick fog, the stirring water, the colour palette — it looks...
News Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes HD Actually Looks Pretty Amazing
What do you mean you're not familiar?
Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes HD totally got our attention when we saw the developers name: Capybara Games. These guys brought us the unbelievably good Critter Crunch on PlayStation Network. Ahh, you remember now. Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes HD is a high-definition port of the Nintendo DS game. The...
Wednesday13th Apr 2011
Review Duael Invaders (PlayStation Minis)
Duael Invaders adopts an unusual mechanic that's difficult to master but extremely rewarding
Duael Invaders is a little bit like the video game equivalent of patting your head and rubbing your stomach. It takes an immense amount of concentration to master, but when everything clicks, it makes you feel like the greatest human being alive. If you...
News Sony Reconfirms 2011 Release for NGP
Good news, everyone
First Sony said that the earthquake in Japan could delay the release of the NGP, then changed its mind. Now it appears the NGP is back on track for a 2011 release, at least in the United States. Sony showcased its upcoming handheld to analysts and investors earlier this week, and in a report published by Lazard Capital Markets,...
Rumour L.A. Noire Nets Exclusive Content On PlayStation 3
A bunch of leading North American retailers have updated their boxart for the PlayStation 3 version of L
A. Noire</a>, revealing an "Exclusive Features" tag at the top of the packaging. Further investigation around the 'Net points to an exclusive mission for PS3 called the "Consul's Car Traffic Case". Expect an announcement...
News Get the First Episode of Blue Toad Murder Files for Free
No catch
Get to the bottom of a murder in Blue Toad Murder Files, the co-operative investigation game from UK developer Relentless Software. Released on PSN in chunks, you can now pick up the first episode absolutely free. If you like what you play, check out our Blue Toad Murder Files review to see if it's worth splashing your cash on the rest of...
News Escape Again with New Funky Lab Rat DLC
Gnaw, really
PSN time-manipulating platform puzzler Funky Lab Rat has 81 levels to conquer, but if you've successfully passed them all and are itching for more laboratory-escaping gameplay, you might want to fire up the PlayStation Store and take a look at the new DLC. The New Challenges pack costs £1.59/€1.99 and is available in all European...
Rumour Child of Eden Could Feature 3D Support
Creating the ultimate game
Last week we revealed you'll be able to play play Child of Eden with PlayStation Move, and now the game's director Tetsuya Mizuguchi has hinted at stereoscopic 3D support too. On a trip to the offices of UK site Computer and Video Games, Mizuguchi referred to the possible combination of Move controller and 3D glasses:...
Rumour SOCOM, Twisted Metal and inFAMOUS Coming to NGP
Guns, gears and hot Coles on the way
Another juicy tidbit revealed in the NGP’s recent showcase to analysts and investors reveals that Uncharted, SOCOM 4, Twisted Metal, Resistance 3 and inFAMOUS 2 were shown running on the NGP While we already know Resistance, Uncharted and Killzone will hit thanks to this
News Get Some Art On Your Xross Media Bar With The Studio
Pretty cool idea this
Sony's teamed up with a bunch of talented artists to make your XMB (on either PS3 or PSP) a touch more artistic. Catalogued under the banner "The Studio", you'll find a bunch of really cool dynamic and static themes on the PlayStation Store from today. Artists include Rex Coyle (LittleBigPlanet) and Jasper Goodall...
News Rockstar Confirms PS3 Exclusive L.A. Noire Content, Details On The Way
Rockstar has confirmed that L
A. Noire</a> will receive exclusive content in the PlayStation 3 version of the game. We reported this morning that retailers had updated their boxart for the PS3 version of the game, hinting at exclusive features. Later evidence suggested that PS3 owners would get an additional mission called the "Consuls...
News Pachter Showers the NGP With Twitter Love
Two thumbs up
Analysts have already commented on the NGP price in the past, but now that Wedbush Morgan gaming analyst Michael Pachter has been treated to a hands-on demo of the device, he’s weighing in on the capabilities and performance of the device as well. Pachter took to Twitter earlier this week to shower the NGP with such lovely adjectives...
We feel like we're one of the few publications that actually liked portions of Homefront
We scored the game a solid 3/4, citing clever use of the game's perspective and a great multiplayer component. Other publications were less impressed. But while THQ's Danny Bilson was clearly disappointed with Homefront's mixed review scores, he did tell IGN...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 12th April 2011
Updates Worms 2: Armageddon Battle Pack Sale (PS3) (now $3
49, original price $4.99) Final Fight/Double Impact Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99) Worms 2: Armageddon Sale (PS3) (now $7.49, original price $14.99)</ul>Games Dungeon Hunter: Alliance ($12.99) Might And Magic Clash Of Heroes ($14.99) Assassin's...
News Mortal Kombat's King Of The Hill Mode Is All About Replicating The Arcade Experience
This is amazing
Seriously. Mortal Kombat just keeps getting better and better. The King Of The Hill mode takes standard online fighting game lobbies and make them awesome. Instead of simply taking you to a spectator view of the action, you'll control an avatar standing in front of the game screen. Here you'll be able to taunt, challenge and cheer...
News Capcom: Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City To Be Slant Six's Best Game
Capcom's Masachika Kawata reckons that Slant Six's upcoming squad-based RE spin-off, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, will be the studio's best game
Since forming in 2005, the studio has put out three SOCOM games on PSP and PS3. While the PlayStation 3's SOCOM: Confrontation wasn't brilliant, its definitely worth mentioning that the team's two...
News SSX Makes Snowboarding Cool Again In 2012
EA's Todd Batty has revealed that the publisher are gunning for an early 2012 release for their upcoming SSX reboot
Apparently the game will be playable at E3 in June, where we should expect more information on the game. Presumably EA will also want to do everything within their power to pull away from the backlash of that initial reveal too.
News Valve Details Steam Features For Portal 2 On PlayStation 3
We've all known since last E3 that Portal 2 would be getting Steam features on the PlayStation 3
But even though we're mere weeks away from the game's launch, we've still yet to get any concrete details on how it all works. That's changed today, as the mega-developer has given some more specific details on Portal 2's Steam integration. The PS3...
News Does This Guy Spinning A Mortal Kombat Sign Around His Body Make You Want To Buy The Game?
Mortal Kombat "Sign Spinners" are set to "dazzle" shoppers around London in the build up to the game's launch
We're told that sign spinning is one of "America's fastest-growing forms of outdoor advertising". Ahem. The Mortal Kombat sign spinners will also incorporate moves from the game into their routines. Hmmm.
News Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 Is Tumbling Off Store Shelves Faster Than Ever Before
EA's confirmed that this year's Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters is the fastest selling game in the franchise's history
Gamasutra reports that the title has shifted 225,000 units during its first week on release — a favourable 17 percent more than Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 which was the previous best seller. It's well deserved too: Tiger Woods...
News Investment Company 'Reconfirms' 2011 North American NGP Launch
Lazard Capital Markets has published a report confirming a North American release for Sony's NGP this year
The investment firm claim the date was confirmed by Sony at a recent analysts day held by SCEA. Apparently Sony were less clear on European release dates — which is perhaps to be expected from a SCEA event. Console launches are always a...
Tuesday12th Apr 2011
News WSC Real 11 Pockets PlayStation Move Support
Aiming for 147 on Friday
Hustle Kings may have the baize and shiny balls market all sewn up on PlayStation Network, but there's a new challenger in the form of WSC Real 11, due out in Europe on Friday. Developer and publisher Dark Energy Digital just confirmed the game will feature PlayStation Move support available as a downloadable patch on day...
News Capcom Announces Dragon's Dogma, A New Open-World Action Game For PlayStation 3
Want to know what the best thing about Dragon's Dogma is? There's no "2" or cheeky subtitle at the end of the name -- this is a brand new title from Capcom
The publisher bills the game as a "a unique action experience that blends exciting and fulfilling combat with the freedom to explore and interact in a rich, living and breathing...
News Confirmed: European White Knight Chronicles II Includes Original Game
As with the Japanese and North American versions of White Knight Chronicles II, Sony has confirmed that the sequel will ship with the original game included on the Blu-ray disc
Players will be given the option to start the game from its sequel or at the very beginning of the adventure.
Moving along
The confirmation supports comments reported by MoveModo earlier in the month. An Ubisoft representative has reiterated to Push Square today that the PlayStation 3 version of Child Of Eden will include PlayStation Move support when it launches later in the year We've also been told to expect stereoscopic 3D support in the PlayStation 3...
Out Today Tuesday 12th April 2011 (North America)
Dungeons, DLC and the King of Pop
The Move release slate is hot hot hot today, with new games at retail and on PlayStation Store, as well as fresh downloadable content too. Let's see what's competing for your cash this week. Retail: Michael Jackson: The Experience: The King of Pop Moonwalks to stores across North America several months after his...
News Additional Street Fighter And Tekken Names Join The Roster Of The Greatest Crossover In History
Six fresh faces have joined the roster of Street Fighter X Tekken -- Capcom's unexpected but still mindblowingly awesome cross-franchise beat 'em up
We knew from the game's original announcement that Ryu, Chun-Li, Kazuya and Nina Williams would be duking it out when the game releases next year, but now we can add Ken, Guile, Abel, King, Marduk and...
First Impressions Virtua Tennis 4 on PlayStation 3
Stop worrying: Virtua Tennis 4 plays exactly how you'd expect it to with the PlayStation Move
While a little forgiving, SEGA's anticipated tennis sequel provides the intricate motion control many of us have been dreaming of since first experiencing Sports Champions' excellent table-tennis mode. The publisher really deserves kudos for unlocking the...
News Save The Date: Sony Confirms June 6th E3 Press Conference
Sony's breaking tradition this year, confirming that its E3 press conference will be held on June 6th at 17:00 EST -- the day before the E3 showfloor officially opens
Typically Sony's last to the podium, holding their conference alongside the start of the show. Whether Microsoft and Nintendo will follow Sony (or get in first) is unknown at this...
He's covered wars, y'know
Capcom's just announced Dead Rising 2: Off The Record, a game the publisher is touting as a "re-imagining" of Dead Rising 2. The retail release is touted to be "bigger" in size than the previous zombie slasher, and will depict the story of Frank West within Dead Rising 2's Fortune City setting. Blue...
News Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Totally Looks Like This
If you've not forgotten about Slant-Six's controversial squad-based take on the Resident Evil franchise already, Capcom's released some fresh screenshots of the upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
They've got Resident Evil 4's Leon Kennedy in them. Check out the full set on Joystiq.</em>
News WSC Real 11 Gets Unexpected PlayStation Move Support
With WSC Real 11 releasing this week, developers Dark Energy Digital has decided that its probably an appropriate time to reveal Move support for the PlayStation 3 version of the game
The snooker simulation will include Real Cue Action, allowing players to precisely perform shots using the enhanced accuracy of Sony's motion controller. "Were...
If you haven't picked up a print magazine for a while, we recommend you do so this week
The latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine UK has ton of new information on Naughty Dog's upcoming Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Amongst the goods is confirmation that Uncharted 3 won't be the last outing for cheeky treasure hunter Nathan Drake, with...
Rumour Dragon Age III Already In Development, Boasts Multiplayer
Just as we were thinking, "You know what the world needs, more Dragon Age," a great stonking rumour from Official PlayStation Magazine hints at just that
The magazine report posted by CVG teases that we should expect "more elf sexy time" as "Dragon Age III is on the way, with an added multiplayer component." For the record,...
Monday11th Apr 2011
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 'Escalation' DLC Confirmed
Activision has responded to retailer rumours, confirming that the next Call Of Duty: Black Ops map pack will be called "Escalation"
The DLC will boast five new maps: Convoy, Zoo, Stockpile, Hotel and a new co-op zombies stage. It'll launch on May 3rd for XBOX 360, but PlayStation 3 owners will have to wait until around June to get their hands on the...
Review MiniSquadron (PlayStation Minis)
MiniSquadron is an enjoyable dog-fighter with a moreish unlock system that's marred by one of the worst soundtracks we've ever encountered in a Mini
What's becoming increasingly evident is how much PlayStation Minis developers are in need of a good composer. Doodle Pool's music was bad, but at least it was original and catchy. MiniSquadron takes...
Guide How Will Music Unlimited on the NGP Work?
Let us explain everything
Sony announced earlier this month that its Qriocity media service will bring Music Unlimited packages to the NGP, as well as the PSP and Xperia Play. But what exactly is the service? Not an iTunes Clone: Much like popular music hubs iTunes, eMusic and Amazon, Qriocity houses millions of digital songs for you to peruse, even...
News Move Outsells Kinect in Japan but Fails to Ignite Sales Charts
170,000 sold and climbing
It's not easy to get concrete sales figures for peripherals in most territories, but Japanese firm Media Create has released life-to-date figures for PlayStation Move and its motion rival Kinect for Xbox 360, showing Sony's device has taken a clear lead. Andriasang reports that Sony has sold 170,000 Move controllers since...
UK Charts Zumba Fitness Takes The Top Spot From Crysis 2, Dynasty Warriors 7 Charts
Zumba Fitness has toppled Crysis 2 to sit atop the British sales charts
We don't have a clue what Zumba Fitness is, but we do know a PS3 version is due within the next couple of weeks. We assume the game's going to be lingering around the sales charts for some time. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 saw a push up to fourth on the back of the Masters...
News Sony Says NGP is Perfect for MMO Gaming
Could we see raids on the go?
When most people think of MMOs and MMORPGs, they usually envision a lone PC player sitting hunched over his or her desktop, anchored in their seats for hours of gaming running on nothing but Red Bull and Cheetos. Sony however, sees it differently. In a recent interview with Games Industry.biz, Sony of Europe’s John...
News New Video of NGP’s Augmented Reality Emerges
Believe your eyes
The PlayStation Blog has posted a retrospective video chronicling the company’s continued efforts to tap into the world of Augmented Reality. Starting off with the PlayStation Eye on the PS2, the video first describes the humble beginings of the feature, which then required you to sit stationary in front of the TV. With the PSP...
News Brink's Release Date Gets Pushed Forward A Week, Avoids L.A. Noire-Mageddon
Bethesda's finally realised that the release of Rockstar's L
A. Noire</a> might put a dent in the sales of their ambitious first-person shooter, Brink. The publisher's responded by moving the game's release date forward a week to May 10th and May 13th in North America and Europe respectively. Smart move Bethesda. Plus, it's nice to see release...
Rumour Sony Showing 7 NGP Games at E3, Mostly First-Party
Hold onto your hats
A supposed leak has hit the Internet allegedly revealing Sony’s plans for its E3 event in June, including a final name for the NGP, a price and an exhibit of seven titles for the NGP. The leak allegedly comes from Sony France, and while this is still only a rumour, the tipster who divulged the alleged leak does have a...
News Apparently Angry Birds Is The Most Downloaded Game On PlayStation Network
It seems not enough people paid attention to our 1/4 review of Angry Birds
Reports suggest that the over hyped, Rovio developed casual game has jumped straight to the top of the PlayStation Network's downloads chart. This is an atrocity. "PSN appears to be gaining traction tapping into the casual and social gaming market with titles such as...
News Sony Backpedals on Earthquake NGP Delay
Wheeeee
Last week Sony’s Jack Tretton warned that the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan may push back the release of the NGP in some regions, but now Sony says that production of the NGP is continuing ahead as planned. Only a matter of few days after Tretton’s caution, Sony’s Japan division began its damage control, calling the...
News Y'Know, SOCOM 4's Single-Player Is What We're Hyped About Playing
SOCOM will always be primarily a multiplayer game
That's what a good chunk of the game's fan-base are interested in. But when it comes to SOCOM 4, personally we're more hyped about the game's single-player campaign. Ever since we played it late last year, it totally won us over. The shooting is good, and the implementation of your squad and tactical...
News PlayStation Move Performing Stronger Than Kinect In Japan
Chalk this one up as the biggest surprise of the year so far: Japanese gamers have bought more PlayStation Move controllers than Kinects
Sony had sold approximately 170k Moves by the end of 2010, while Microsoft had shifted just 90k Kinects. That's about a 2:1 ratio, which to be honest is closer than we'd expected given the number of XBOX 360s...
News This Rumour Does Not Confirm That Final Fantasy VII Is Coming To NGP
Dear readers, We are aware that some of you might been duped into believing that a remake of Final Fantasy VII is coming to the NGP
While we agree that this would be amazing, it has come to our attention that some websites are posting a fake job letter in order to support their personal fantasies. Please don't believe them. While it's entirely...
Sunday10th Apr 2011
News PSP Maintains Its Advantage Over 3DS For A Second Week In Japan
After toppling Nintendo's new handheld recently, the PSP has maintained its lead over the 3DS in Japan, shifting about 15,000 more consoles in the region last week
The PSP managed to muster up a whopping 58,075 sales, while the 3DS settled for around 42k. The PS3 maintained its lead over the Nintendo Wii too, mustering up sales of around 27k units,...
Saturday9th Apr 2011
News Surprise: Battlefield 3 Won't Look Quite As Good On PlayStation 3 Compared To PC
Everything we've seen of Battlefield 3 has looked amazing
But everything we've seen of Battlefield 3 has also been running on a computer as big as Buckingham Palace. It doesn't take a genius to understand that the PlayStation 3 version won't look quite as good. Speaking with VideoGamer, DICE executive Patrick Bach revealed that the console port will...
Review Red Faction: Battlegrounds (PlayStation 3)
Red Faction: Battlegrounds is enjoyable in bursts, but a lack of structure both online and off can make the game's breed of vehicular combat a little too chaotic for its own good
As is becoming customary for all big franchise releases, Red Faction: Battlegrounds is a downloadable taster designed to get us excited for the upcoming retail release of...
Feature Don't Kill The 'Mid-Tier' Game -- 'Twiggy' The Push Square Opinionator Returns
Jeff Cannata coined a phrase on the Weekend Confirmed podcast that will probably stick with me for as long as I write about entertainment products
Desperately struggling to balance his positive opinion of Square Enix's Nier against the game's catalogue of flaws, Cannata concluded that the title is "more fun than it is good". It's a...
News DiRT 3 Likes To Party With Cardboard Robots
Upcoming rally-racer DiRT 3 is a game after our own heart
It totally knows how to party. Screw nightclubs and supermodels, we're all about rally cars and cardboard robots. DiRT 3 gets what's up, yo. According to Rock Paper Shotgun, DiRT 3 will boast a multiplayer party mode consisting of three unique mini-games. On the agenda is Invasion, where...
News Rockstar Promises You Won't Have To Wait Long For L.A. Noire's Preorder Bonuses
Rockstar's only just getting round to releasing Red Dead Redemption's pre-order bonuses on the PlayStation Store
The publisher cites "technical reasons" for the delay. In the case of the RDR, the delay isn't actually such a big deal. The game's pre-order bonuses were pretty low key — adding in golden guns, additional costumes and a new...
News Ubisoft Out For Blood, Wants To Beat EA And Activision
Ubisoft's gaffer Yves Guillemot reckons his company has the oomph to overturn Activision and EA as the world's largest third-party publisher
Fighting talk, yo. Chatting with MCV, the executive said that Electronic Arts' decision to sell off its 20 percent stake in the publisher "changed lots of things for us. We had a competitor owning a share...
News Jack Tretton Says Words, Sets The Internet On Fire
Oh, Jack Tretton
If the Internet goes down today, we're holding you personally responsible. There's fury across the video game webosphere over remarks the SCEA executive made about PlayStation's primary competitors. In an interview with Fortune, Tretton described the Nintendo's portable platforms as "babysitting devices" and Microsoft's...
Friday8th Apr 2011
News Latest Duke Nukem: Forever Trailer Hones In On The Babes
If Duke Nukem: Forever's idea of "babes" are what's depicted in this trailer, we'll be replacing next years Hollyoaks calendar for the one featuring Cristiano Ronaldo in his swimwear -- these girls look like they were rendered on late 90's hardware
Oh wait, they were. (For the record: this game is starting to win us over.)
Review Chime Super Deluxe (PlayStation 3)
Chime Super Deluxe may just be the best new puzzle game since Lumines
It looks beautiful, it sounds even better, and it's as addictive as Cadbury's buttons mixed with cheese and onion crisps. It doesn't take many minutes to fall in love with Zoe Mode's super-stylish audio puzzler, Chime Super Deluxe. An updated version of last year's XBOX Live...
News The Cheshire Cat's All Like, "Man, Alice: Madness Returns Gets Curiouser And Curiouser!"
Step into the warped mind of American McGee
Or rather, step into the warped mind of American McGee's interpretation of Alice. Or rather, step into the warped mind of American McGee's interpretation of Lewis Carroll's Alice. Or rather... Whatever! You get the idea. Just make sure you get hype, because Alice: Madness Returns looks incredible. We've...
News Buy SOCOM 4, Get Resistance 3 Beta Access
Seems a fair deal
The ongoing assembly line of Sony first-person shooters and their accompanying betas and demos is a smart move on Sony's part, keeping gamers engaged with a constant supply of anticipation-building action. Just as gamers who picked up Killzone 3 got access to the SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs beta, so those who purchase the full game...
Out Today Brunswick Pro Bowling (Europe)
Alley oop
If you're in the mood to knock down some pins with your Move controller and you haven't yet tried the decent High Velocity Bowling, today sees the European launch of Brunswick Pro Bowling. There's plenty of content to get stuck into with the game, from a Career Mode to a Split Challenge that'll test even the most experience bowlers...
News EyePet Returns to PlayStation Move With a Friend in Tow
Two eggs are better than one
The adorable creature from EyePet: Move Edition is on its way back to PlayStation 3 later this year, as Sony has announced the sequel EyePet & Friends. The biggest change in the game is the addition of a second pet to play with, with Sony promising the two will be able to interact with each other and form bonds...
News Heads Up: PSP Version Of Music Unlimited Powered By Qriocity Is Imminent
Sony's announced that it's bringing its on-demand music service, Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity, to the PlayStation Portable next week
The icon has been present on the PSP's XMB for some time. The service — which is available on computers, laptops, Blu-ray players and the PlayStation 3 — allows users to stream from a pool of over seven...
News D3 Publisher To Bring White Knight Chronicles 2 To North America
Despite Sony announcing White Knight Chronicles 2 for Europe a couple of weeks back, word of a North American release has been significantly more muted
That's because Sony's not publishing the game in the US, instead handing off the rights to D3 Publisher. The game will release on PS3 this summer, complete with the new game and the...
News You're Telling Me There's Going To Be Two EyePets On The Screen At Once?
We loved the original EyePet
Admittedly the technology was a little bit fiddly in places, but the augmented reality worked great and it genuinely felt like a fresh and new experience. As such, we're pretty stoked to see the PlayStation Move-enabled series get a fresh new PS3 release. The new game — due out later this year — doubles the trouble,...
News Check It Out, Disgaea 4 Is Coming To PlayStation 3 In September
NIS America's slapped a September release date on PS3 title Disgaea 4
The hardcore turn-based RPG released in Japan earlier in the year. A European release is confirmed, but it's still shrouded in the vagueness of a "fall" window. As you may have guessed, we have nothing to add to this article. FACTS ARE FUN THOUGH, RIGHT?</em>
News Sony Cuts PlayStation Portable Price In Europe, Down 40 Euros
Sony has cut the European price of the PSP by approximately 24 percent in a bid to improve final breath sales in the region
The PSP has been cut from its original price of 169.99 to <span>129.99 and is effective as of today. The price was reduced to $129.99 in North America earlier in the year.</span> "The price cut is aimed at...
News Moore: Persistent EA Profiles Are 'Not Far Away'
EA's hoping to unify all of its games under one persistent player profile, EA Sports' Peter Moore has revealed
"Today we're looking at a seamless experience across all our franchises," he said in a speech watched by Joytsiq. "Regardless of where you are, what platform you have, what game you're playing, that you're constantly...
News Twisted Metal Trailer Explains The Game's Absence, Releases In October
To be perfectly honest, we've been a little bit worried about Twisted Metal
We've seeen very little gameplay footage since the title's E3 reveal, and even the typically outspoken David Jaffe has been quiet over the last couple of months. But with the latest Twisted Metal trailer, everything makes sense. The Eat Sleep Play have really been working...
News Cole's Got Some Kickin' New Powers In inFamous 2
Man, we wished we were inFamous 2's Cole McGrath
Not only does he get to leg it around cities grinding on rails and telephone cables, but he also gets to star in slow motion trailers where he blows stuff up in slow motion to a killer guitar riff. Some guys get all the luck.</em>
Sony's confirmed that there's a Resistance 3 beta trial on the horizon, with North American players getting in on the action by picking up specially marked copies of SOCOM 4
European players will get to trial Insomniac's new multiplayer component with an active PlayStation Plus subscription. There's no word as to whether Plus subscribers in North...
News Mass Effect 3 Details Hit The 'Net, Offer Few Surprises
It didn't take long for the first Mass Effect 3 details to be leaked out of GameInformer's cover story and onto the 'net
As always, we support print media, so if you want the full story, go and buy a copy of GameInformer. We'll summarise for the sake of convenience here. The biggest take-away from the new set of Mass Effect 3 information is: more...
Thursday7th Apr 2011
Review My Fitness Coach Club (PlayStation 3)
Sweaty beauty
While PlayStation Move's motion-controlled rivals are swimming in fitness games, this is only the second such title to reach Sony's black beauty after Get Fit with Mel B. Ubisoft's effort My Fitness Coach Club (known as Fit In Six in North America) comes from a reasonably successful line of fitness titles on Wii, and now with the added...
Review Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters (PlayStation 3)
The second cut is the deepest
Last year's Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 saw Move support patched into the game post-release, and although the core game was solid, the Move controls were a letdown. Six months later, EA has brought the Tiger back out of the cage for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters, but can it make up for last year's errors? Well, yes...
News Get Fighting Fit with UFC Personal Trainer in June
No more punching above your weight
Move gamers probably worked up enough of a sweat in The Fight: Lights Out, but those who wants an even more intense workout might want to keep their eyes on UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System, due for Move in June 2011. Taking the popular mixed martial arts and turning it into an exercise game, UFC...
News See SOCOM 4 In Sharp Shooter Action in New Video
Sony producer shows you the ropes
Now that the beta for SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs (or SOCOM Special Forces in Europe) is open to all new recruits, curious gamers might appreciate a look at how the game operates with the PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter. Lucky you, then, that senior producer Ken Inagaki is here to save the day. The video is more a...
News Sony: Japanese Disaster Will Not Delay NGP
Responding to comments made by SCEA gaffer Jack Tretton earlier in the week, a Sony Japan representative has told the Wall Street Journal that reports suggesting the NGP could be delayed due to the recent string of Japanese disasters are "wrong"
Tretton had previously said that the events in Japan "may be the straw that says maybe we get to...
News Battlefield 3 vs. Call Of Duty Marketing War To Cost Upwards Of $200 Million
One of the most exciting gaming stories of this year is EA's war with Activision for the first-person shooter crown
In the red corner is EA's Battlefield 3, with the inevitable November Call Of Duty release sitting in the blue corner. Speaking at the Ad Age Conference in New York, EA CEO John Riccitiello revealed that both publishers will drop...
News Weird Monster Hunter Spin-Off Coming To Japanese PSPs This Summer
Capcom's announced Monster Hunter Diary G for the PSP
The spin-off title focuses on the franchise's cat-like creatures, the Felynes. Check out the game's debut trailer above. Aside from looking completely bonkers, it reminds us a little of Patapon.
News SSX: Deadly Descents Drops The Subtitle
EA's toned down the gritty appearance of its next generation SSX title by dropping the game's sub-title
Now named "SSX", EA's keen to win back the fans it lost with last year's action oriented debut trailer. "I've always thought racing was the core of SSX," creative director Todd Batty told Game Informer, "and we didn't...
News Bumper Rumour: NGP Blowout Coming At E3, New Polyphony Digital Title Within Next 12 Months
A forum post on Gamekult has been gathering traction across the 'net this morning
The supposed post details much of Sony's E3 announcement plans, as well as some specifics beyond. The leak hints that an NGP price and release date will be announced at E3, in addition to the device's real name. Seven first-party titles are set to be announced for the...
News Yakuza: Of The End Rescheduled For June 9th Japanese Launch, Sales Will Support Red Cross
Our import pre-order of Yakuza: Of The End has been sitting in limbo ever since the recent string of disasters struck Japan
Pushed out of its original March launch window, SEGA's given the apocalyptic spin-off to its soap-opera series a June 9th release date in Japan. That's still some time off, so you're probably best to reign in your excitement...
News New Sonic The Hedgehog Game Revealed, Dashing Onto PlayStation 3 This Year
No matter how many bad Sonic games we've played over the past decade, we always get excited by the prospect of a new title
As previously promised, SEGA has released the first teaser trailer for a brand new Sonic The Hedgehog title due out on PlayStation 3 this year. The game's set to mark Sonic's 20th anniversary. The trailer — which you can watch...
News Is There Anything Left For Us To Say About L.A. Noire?
Good grief, Rockstar's pulled it off again
Sure, we actually need to play L.A. Noire before we go out spewing too much hyperbole, but we can't think of a single game due out this year (including Uncharted 3) that looks as promising as this. Bloody nora.</em>
News Mass Effect 3's The Cover Story For The Latest Issue Of GameInformer
We've still not adjusted to writing about Mass Effect as a PlayStation franchise yet
It's so weird that the franchise's has jumped from being a pseudo-XBOX exclusive (we know there were PC versions) to being closely associated with the PlayStation 3. Don't get us wrong — we're absolutely not complaining. It's just a bit weird. Maybe it's just us?...
News Quantic Dream 'In Discussions' With Sony For E3 Announcement
E3's coming guys, hold onto your hats
Quantic Dream boss, David Cage, has just dropped the most exciting E3 tid-bit of the year thus far — that his studio is "in discussions" with Sony for an E3 announcement of its new project in June. This is in discussion right now with Sony, Cage told CVG when asked about an E3 reveal. Well...
News We Have No Interest In UFC, But We Kinda Want This Training Game
We've watched some UFC
We've played some UFC games. We have about as much interest in the "sport" as we do professional Starcraft. But somehow, UFC Personal Trainer appeals to us. Regular readers will know we have a fairly long standing relationship with these new crop of fitness games. Both EA Sports Active 2 and The Fight spend a lot of...
News Dungeon Siege III Delayed Until June 17th In Europe, June 21st In North America
Square Enix has pushed back the European release of Dungeon Siege III by a couple of weeks, the publisher has announced today
The Obsidian developed game was originally scheduled for release on May 27th. It'll now launch on June 17th. No announcements regarding the US release date were made. Update @ 19:46 BST: Square Enix has just confirmed that...
News By The Way: Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition Is Coming As DLC
The website ConsoleTech just got black-balled by Capcom for life
Hope the hits were worth it guys. The ballsy site has posted a trailer from Capcom's heavily embargoed Captivate event. The footage concludes what we all hoped: Super Street Fighter IV will get a fresh set of DLC updating it with the new characters and features from the Arcade Edition...
News Assuming We Don't Have To Do Any Mountain Climbers, We'll Be Cool With UFC Personal Trainer
Ignore the Kinect branding and you get a good idea what THQ's PlayStation Move-enabled UFC Personal Trainer will be all about
Presumably you'll hold PlayStation Move controllers in each hand to throw punches and complete various UFC style workouts. Assuming we can skip the mountain climber exercises, we're looking forward to it. Urgh, mountain...
Wednesday6th Apr 2011
Interviews Gameloft - Dungeon Hunter: Alliance
We go hunting for answers
Dungeon Hunter: Alliance launched on the European PlayStation Store today, and we sat down with the game's product manager Sane Lebrun for a spot of Q&A. Movemodo: Firstly, please introduce yourself and your role in Dungeon Hunter: Alliance. Sane Lebrun: My name is Sane Lebrun and I’ve been a Product Manager at...
News Child of Eden Will be Playable with PlayStation Move
Finally, a confirmation
The ongoing Child of Eden PlayStation Move debate has been bubbling away since the game's first showing in 2010. Recently we reported a rumour that Child of Eden was coming to PlayStation Move, and now we've heard word from Ubisoft that yes, the motion controller is supported. The Ubisoft representative we spoke to couldn't...
News Virtua Tennis 4 Will Get a Move-Enabled Demo
Get a slice of the action
Sega's Virtua Tennis 4 is hurtling towards its launch date at the speed of an Andy Roddick serve, but cautious gamers keen to try before they buy might want to hang fire and pick up one of the PlayStation 3-exclusive demos coming to PlayStation Network in the near future. The first demo reaches PlayStation Store next week...
Out Today Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (Europe)
Gameloft's action RPG steps in
Fans of Diablo-style gaming, rejoice! Dungeon Hunter: Alliance lands on the European PlayStation Network today, with four player online co-op, randomly-generated dungeons and of course PlayStation Move support. The game will soak up £9.99/€12.99 from your PlayStation wallet, although PlayStation Plus members can get...
News Killzone 3 DLC 'Steel Rain' Falls on European PlayStation Store
PS Plus members get it free
For some, Killzone 3 came and went in the blink of an eye, but those still waging war on Helghan's surface can explore new battlefields with extra downloadable content available from the PlayStation Store. The Steel Rain pack contains two multiplayer maps inspired by locations from the campaign mode: Junkyard, a...
News Sniper Elite V2 Coming To PlayStation 3 In 2012
505 Games has announced that it will publish Sniper Elite V2 on the PlayStation 3 next year
The game is being developed by Rebellion. Its very exciting to be working with one of the new breed of major publishers like 505 Games, said Rebellion CEO, Jason Kingsley. Sniper Elite was an important, genre-defining property and were hoping to...
News Start Your Virtua Tennis 4 Career Early With Exclusive PlayStation 3 Demo
This time next week we'll be pulling a sickie
We don't even care if Sony announces the PlayStation 4, you won't find us in the PushSquare office. Why? Because SEGA's just confirmed that a PlayStation 3 exclusive Virtua Tennis 4 demo is on the way. And it's not a one-set taster either. The demo will allow you to get a taste of Virtua Tennis 4's...
News Sony Online Entertainment: NGP 'A Perfect Machine' For MMOs
Sony Online Entertainment's gaffer John Smedley reckons that the NGP is the "perfect machine" for MMOs
The executive made the comment while answering GamesIndustry.biz on the subject of free-to-play MMOs on consoles. Having just launched Free Realms in North America, Smedley was naturally supremely positive about the prospects of the genre on both...
News European PlayStation Store Updates: 6th April 2011
Special Offers (available until April 13) Faery: Legends of Avalon (was £11
99/14.99 now £7.19/8.99)</ul>Playable Content MAG (£24.99/29.99) Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (£9.99/12.99) Red Faction: Battlegrounds (£6.29/7.99) Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode 1 And 2 Bundle (£11.99/14.99) SOCOM: Special Forces...
News Domain Name Sleuth Outs Sonic Generations
Sonic turns 20 years-old this year -- but don't worry, we're sure he won't be tossing aside his rad attitude for a more mature lifestyle and a placement at University
(More's the pity.) Given that it's a milestone year for SEGA's mascot, video games super-sleuth Superannuation has been digging for dirt. The Internet investigator has pulled up two...
Report Ubisoft Finally Confirms Child Of Eden Will Be Playable With PlayStation Move
Date incoming
After much hush-hush pertaining to Child Of Eden's potential PlayStation Move compatibility, our friends over at MoveModo have finally drawn a confirmation out of a Ubisoft representative. According to the site, the PlayStation 3 version of Q's spiritual Rez successor will support the PlayStation Move controller when it launches later...
News Demand Obscure Japanese Games, Win Persona 3 Portable Stuff
Ghostlight -- the publishers of Persona 3 Portable in the UK -- are giving away a rare, factory sealed Aigis action figure on their official website
All you need to do to win the prize is tell the publisher which obscure Japanese game you'd like bringing to Europe. The benefits are two fold — a) you stand a chance of winning the uber-rare Persona...
News Red Faction: Battlegrounds Isn't Twisted Metal, But It Should Tide Us Over
While we desperately cling on to the hope that Sony might say something about Twisted Metal at some point in the near future (seriously, that game has dropped off the radar entirely), we guess Red Faction: Battlegrounds might be able to fulfill our car-combat cravings for a while
Especially seeing as it's free for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Note...
News Stacking's Lost Hobo King DLC Launches On PlayStation Network
The first slice of Stacking DLC is available now from the North American PlayStation Network, presumably with the European version following as part of today's PlayStation Store update
Entitled "The Lost Hobo King", the additional content adds new dolls, challenges and narrative to DoubleFine's rustic adventure. It costs $4.99 in the...
News Sony Online Entertainment's Gunning For 100 Million Free Realms Players Milestone
Sony Online Entertainment wants Free Realms' player-base to reach 100 million users
SOE gaffer John Smedley envisioned that the free-to-play MMO — available on PC and PS3 — could hit enormous numbers within the next five to six years. He said, "I don't see any reason why [Free Realms] can't go to 100 million , because there are so many kids...
News Famitsu Promises Capcom Blow-Out Next Week
Capcom is currently holding its Captivate press event in the US
But with information embargoed until April 12th, we still don't know exactly what the publisher's showcasing. Thankfully, this week's Famitsu magazine has a few hints . The menu includes: Street Fighter X Tekken, Asura's Wrath, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City and the mysterious...
Tuesday5th Apr 2011
News Phineas and Ferb Leap Across the Second Dimension to Move
Due this summer
Fans of pointy-faced cartoon characters, rejoice! Disney Interactive Studios is bringing Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension to PlayStation Move this summer. The announcement doesn't go into much detail about what Move owners can expect from the game, but as it's also due out on Nintendo Wii we fully expect a Move-enabled...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 'Escalation' DLC Revealed By Retailer
Call Of Duty: Black Ops is set to get another slice of DLC later in the year, a retail mess-up has revealed
The news was leaked by an Australian branch of GAME, revealing five new maps: a zoo, a hotel, a convoy, a stockpile, and a new locale for the bemusingly popular zombies mode. No price was listed. The reveal noted a May release date, but seeing...
Swarm is a surprisingly sporadic puzzle-platformer that's let down by some frustrating progression requirements and unresponsive controls
The reality of Swarm is not what we expected. Basing our judgement on screenshots and artwork, we dived in expecting a slow-paced, Pikmin-esque strategy game. We were wrong, but not necessarily in a bad way. The...
News Sony Sign-Up French Studio For Exclusive PlayStation 3 Action-Adventure Title
This one slipped right under our radar, which is surprising given the significance of the news
Apparently SCEE has teamed up with unknown French studio Dontnod to publish a new action-adventure title exclusively for PlayStation 3. The game, which SystemLink reports is called Adrift, has been in development since last year, when video games...
News Sony Warns Earthquake Could Delay NGP Release
Still recovering
Sony may have previously hoped to release its next handheld gaming system, NGP, worldwide by November 2011, but now the Tokyo-based company is warning that production of the device has slowed due to the cataclysmic earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, and may push back its release. Sony has closed numerous production facilities...
News Finish Him: Mortal Kombat Goes Gold On The PlayStation 3
Mortal Kombat is finished
We just got word from Warner Bros that the game has gone gold and is currently being manufactured as we type. So exciting. The game looks poised to be the best fighting game of the year (sorry Marvel vs. Capcom 3) when it launches on April 19th (US) and April 21st (UK). Seriously: we cannot wait. Who's ready to take on our...
News PlayStation UK Boss Departs After 17 Years
Veteran Sony Computer Entertainment gaffer, Ray Maguire, has departed the company after 17 years
Maguire joined Sony back when the original PlayStation launched, and worked his way up to the position of SCEUK managing director during his 17 year service at the company. "Having been here right from the start and after a lot of soul searching, I...
News PlayStation Network Donantions Drum Up $1.3 Million In Japanese Relief Aid
Sony's announced that the Japanese donation area of the PlayStation Store has raised a whopping $1
3 million over the past couple of weeks. We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to those affected by Great East Japan Earthquake, said SCE boss Kaz Hirai. While we continue to make every effort to help the recovery of the affected...
Rumour FIFA 12 Coming To NGP Alongside Other Platforms
Another day, another example of resume sleuthing
JustPushStart has picked up on the LinkedIn profile of EA software engineer, Juan José Galera Pérez, who lists FIFA 12 as a current project. Nothing surprising there, but the twist is in the platforms. Alongside PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3, Juan references "PSP2"...
Out Today StarDrone (North America)
On the beat
Beatshaper's pinball-racing-score attack hybrid StarDrone arrives in North America today for $7.99, with PlayStation Plus members able to pick it up for just $4.99. An unapologetically difficult game, StarDrone mixes all kinds of genres to create something truly unique, with the developers recommending the game is played with PlayStation...
Amidst all the furore surrounding EA's re-release of NBA Jam last year, you'd be forgiven for forgetting that the game actually released on PlayStation 3 last year
We saw it in a shop once. Originally intended as a pre-order bonus, then a PSN release, before ending up as a boxed retail title, most people had forgotten they wanted NBA Jam by the time...
News Jack Tretton Says Sony's In 'Growth Mode, Not Cruise Control'
SCEA's gaffer Jack Tretton has said that the platform holder has not peaked yet with PlayStation 3, and that it is still in "growth mode"
The exec told Fast Company that the platform was just getting going with regards to line-up, accessories and new features such as 3D. When you look at all the games Sony still has left to release this year, it's...
News Ninja Gaiden 3 To Boast 'Complex' Multiplayer Component
Speaking in the latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine (US), Ninja Gaiden 3's project lead, Yosuke Hayashi, has said that the title will feature a "complex" multiplayer mode
The developer did not offer a comparison to Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2's online co-op mode, suggesting it will be something different. The good news for budding Ninja Gaiden...
News Brink Continues To Look Fab-u-larse In Its Latest Gameplay Trailer
We're not entirely sure why Brink is flying under the radar so badly
It seems to have all the core elements people want: deep but accessible competitive multiplayer, tons of unlocks, vibrant and unique art-style, loads of weapons, great online integration. On paper it looks like the perfect video game. In fact, we're convinced Splash Damage is going...
Report Sony Tablet Out This Summer
Every consumer electronics company needs its own tablet computer on the market
Not one to buck the latest trends, a report on Bloomberg suggests Sony will release its long-rumoured tablet computer this summer. The report cites company CEO, Sir Howard Stringer, confirming as much to Japanese newspaper Nikkei. The device will apparently run Android...
News Albert Wesker Hypes Up Resident Evil's 15th Anniversary
Yes
There are like five Resident Evil games coming out this year. Sure, they're not all releasing on PlayStation platforms (though we still have high-hopes that an enhanced port of Resident Evil: Revelations will get ported from 3DS to NGP), but that doesn't make the line-up any less exciting: Resident Evil: Code Veronica X HD, Resident Evil 4 HD,...
News Tretton: Japan Disaster Could Limit NGP Release To Just One Region
SCEA gaffer, Jack Tretton, has said that the recent disaster in Japan may limit the NGP's release to just one region this year
You may remember Tretton making a similar comment around the same time as the device's announcement. Back then Tretton suggested a worldwide launch would be unlikely. Now the exec seems to think that the device would be...
Monday4th Apr 2011
Review Dance on Broadway (PlayStation 3)
Mamma mia
Dance on Broadway turned out to be quite a hit for Ubisoft when released on Wii a few years back: riding off the success of its insanely popular Just Dance series, the all-musical soundtrack had a niche all to itself that resulted in big sales for Ubisoft. Now the Move edition has entered stage left, but it barely passes the audition. The...
Feature Meet the PlayStation Move Heroes: Ratchet and Clank
Packed to the brim with charm, and a whole lot of guns!
PlayStation Move Heroes is now readily available on store shelves, and the time has finally come to travel the galaxies in search of our final two heroes: Ratchet and Clank. In December 2002 Insomniac Games released Ratchet and Clank for the PS2, starting a long-running franchise that has found...
News Team Ninja Keeps Quiet about Move Support in Ninja Gaiden 3
Is no news good news?
Here's a series we didn't think we'd see on Move: super-hardcore hack-and-slash Ninja Gaiden, a franchise with so much action our arms are sore just thinking about playing it with Sony's motion controller. The most recent issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine features an interview with Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi in...
Review Ghostbusters: Sanctum Of Slime (PlayStation 3)
Ghostbusters: Sanctum Of Slime achieves exactly what it sets out to do, but the game is almost cynically unambitious
There's some fun to be had in multiplayer, but the game's biting repetition is evident online or off. "Great. The cemetery again?" points out our perceptive unnamed Ghostbuster. The statement's intended to draw comic relief...
News Ratings Board Outs Possible Burnout Crash Game For PSN
What's your favourite part of the Burnout series? Sure, weaving through oncoming traffic at a slick 60 frames-per-second is a highlight, but the real joy is participating in those puzzle-esque crash events that have been a staple of the series for a long time now
According to information leaked via the Australian Ratings Board, a PSN release of...
UK Charts Crysis 2 Sticks To The Top-Spot As EA Conquers The Full Line-Up
We imagine there are plenty of chuffed faces around EA UK this morning -- no less than four of the publisher's games occupy the top ten this week
Crysis 2 is still at the number one spot, with new release Shift 2: Unleashed a few spots behind in fourth. Elsewhere for EA, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 took the sixth spot, while FIFA 11 continues to do...
News Rockstar Reminds Us All That Max Payne 3 Is A Video Game With Big EDGE Magazine Feature
Hot-on-the-heels of the first Max Payne 3 screenshots in years last week, EDGE has uncovered a massive cover story on the long forgotten sequel
Not ones to be left behind, Rockstar's confirmed that Max Payne 3 will feature a new multiplayer mode. The magazine also shows that since his hiatus, Payne has grown some hair. When the game was shown off...
News Naughty Dog Looking To Make Uncharted 3 The "Go-To Game" For Multiplayer On PlayStation 3
Despite early concerns, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves multiplayer was brilliant without impacting the quality of the game's single-player campaign
With the frame-work in place, Naughty Dog wants to improve on Uncharted 3's multiplayer component, making it the "go-to game" for online play on PS3. In an interview published by GamePro magazine,...
News Final Fantasy V Nets PlayStation Network Release
The PSone edition of Final Fantasy V is headed to the PlayStation Network according to a press release distributed by Square Enix this afternoon
The game originally launched on the SNES in 1992, but later got re-released on PlayStation with additional cut-scenes. The game will be in good company — Final Fantasy VII, VIII and IX are all currently...
News Let's Take Another Look At BurgerTime HD
Nope we still don't know what the heck is going on in MonkeyPaw's HD remake of cult retro title, BurgerTime
There are definitely burgers involved though. We can confirm that much.</em>
Saturday2nd Apr 2011
Review Moon Diver (PlayStation 3)
Moon Diver is a surprisingly moreish button-bashing treat
Alone it lacks purpose, but hook up with three friends and the game starts to make sense. It's headache inducing, but a lot of fun. "Strider. It's like Strider!" our excited co-op partner decided to scream with joy down his Bluetooth headset. His enthusiasm is uplifting. We're...
This week the PSP reclaimed its crown at the top of the domestic hardware sales charts in Japan, despite Nintendo's 3DS releasing just a month ago
Numbers for Nintendo's systm were also disappointing across Europe, with exact figures in North America seemingly hush-hush. It's worth stressing that the 3DS represents Nintendo's best ever launch, but...
Friday1st Apr 2011
The closet fanboys came out of the woodwork last night
The console war literally erupted after months of quiet acceptance from all sides. According to a report filed by data firm Strategy Analytics, the PlayStation 3 has now surpassed the XBOX 360 in "active install base", pushing the Microsoft system down into last place in the console...
News Sony Online Entertainment Confirms The Agency Cancellation, Lay-Offs
Following a flurry of rumours earlier in the week, Sony Online Entertainment has confirmed that it has cancelled its PlayStation 3 spy MMO, The Agency, laying off over 200 staff in the process
"As part of a strategic decision to reduce costs and streamline its global workforce, SOE announced today that it will eliminate 205 positions and...
Out Today Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters (Europe)
Europe's chance to tame the tiger
Move gets its third dedicated golf game today in the familiar form of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters. Tiger's second outing on Move has a lot to prove after last year's effort disappointed many with its implementation of Move controls, and our upcoming review will go a fair way to find out whether EA has got...
News Cage: Quantic Dream's Latest Technology Makes L.A. Noire Look Restricted
Quantic Dream's outspoken gaffer, David Cage, has said that the Team Bondi's impressive Motion Scan performance capture technology is a "dead end", and that his own studio's new gizmos are already more advanced
I think [Motion Scan is] an interesting solution to a problem for now. But its also an interesting dead end, the visionary head told...
News Irem Cancels Even More Of Their Upcoming Video Games Lineup
The recent events in Japan have had some pretty tragic consequences on millions of people, and we must never lose sight of that
But one company that seems to have been hit hard by the disaster is Irem, who recently outright cancelled the release of Disaster Report 4 and the production of the rest of the series. Not content with pulling an entire...
News Sony Conquers Japanese Video Game Market In 2010
It's been a while since Sony was the dominant force in the video game industry, but numbers coming out of Japan show that the platform holder is back on top in its home region as of 2010
The fiscal year — which ended, like, overnight — has concluded with PlayStation 3 on top of the Wii, and the PSP on top of the DS. Enterbrain notes that this is...
News Persona 3 Portable Launches April 29th In The UK
Ghostlight's slapped a royal April 29th release date on the upcoming portable re-release of classic PS2 RPG, Persona 3
The cleverly titled Persona 3 Portable launched eons ago in North America and Japan. Ghostlight previously detailed a special collector's edition for the PSP package.
News This Duke Nukem Forever Video Is Not An April Fools Day Joke...
.. And to be honest that's pretty much the scariest thing about it.</em>
News Former Capcom Gaffer Keiji Inafune Starts Up Two New Companies
The former Capcom cheif, Keiji Inafune, has announced that he's starting up two new companies: Intercept and Comcept
Intercept will deal with game development, while Comcept handles other areas of media such as books and video. We imagine both companies will work together on similar properties to strengthen brands across different forms of media...
News Music Unlimited Coming To PlayStation Portable, Obviously On The Cards For NGP
Sony's announced that its cloud-based music service, Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity, will launch on the PlayStation Portable in the coming weeks, with an NGP version naturally set for launch thereafter
The service is already available on PlayStation 3. We will make [an NGP version] happen. Our services need to be available on that device...
