Review White Knight Chronicles: Origins (PlayStation Portable)
White Knight Chronicles: Origins eschews the complexities of the RPG genre, crafting a straight-forward co-operative experience that's well suited to the pick-up-and-play nature of Sony's portable platform
Review SEGA Rally Online Arcade (PlayStation 3)
Because we can't all afford a Subaru WRX Sti
News - June, 2011
Thursday30th Jun 2011
News SOCOM Fan Petitions Zipper for Better Sharp Shooter Controls
You can help too
SOCOM: Special Forces (or SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs to some) is designed to work with PlayStation Move and the Sharp Shooter, but there's still some room for improvement in the game's controls. Movemodo user Michel Filipe has begun petitioning Zipper Interactive to make some improvements, and he needs your help. Over at the official...
Feature Push Square's Most Anticipated PlayStation Games Of Holiday 2011: #2 - Batman: Arkham City
Rocksteady came out of nowhere
Batman: Arkham Asylum looked promising pre-release, but no-one really expected it to be quite the critical and commercial smash-hit that it was. We vividly remember spending a few moments with the demo before our review copy showed up the following weekend, and recall being blown away by the game's moody tone. But...
Wednesday29th Jun 2011
News Take Up Arms Again with Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012
Those animals just aren't staying dead
Having conquered the wild beasts in Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011, budding hunters will get the chance to shoot some more animals in Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012, out this September. Using PlayStation Move or the Top Shot Elite gun that came packaged with the previous release, players can engage in new...
News New Move Demos and DLC Out in US PlayStation Store
Here's what's on offer
Waiting for a demo before you try out Gameloft's chart-topping Dungeon Hunter: Alliance? Now that painful waiting can stop, as the North American PlayStation Store has been updated with a demo and more Move-enabled content. Here's a brief overview of what's out there now. Dungeon Hunter: Alliance Demo: Dungeon Hunter: Alliance...
News What Do Resistance and The Beatles Have In Common?
They both started in England
An epic game needs an epic soundtrack, and Insomniac believes the score for Resistance 3 fits the bill. Composed by long-time Insomniac collaborator Boris Salchow, who previously worked on Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time and Resistance 2, the score was recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios, most famous for hosting...
Feature What's The Sodium 2 Space In PlayStation Home About?
Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed that Sony's tweaked the splash-image for PlayStation Home
Previously touted as a virtual world for PlayStation 3 owners, Sony now refers to the service as a "social gaming network". It's a transformation we've witnessed take place over the past several months, and it concludes with the implementation of...
Feature Push Square's Most Anticipated PlayStation Games Of Holiday 2011: #3 - Battlefield 3
Our anticipation for DICE's Battlefield 3 is a more a situation of curiosity
There's a venom in the gaming community that's wishing Call Of Duty would fail. The philosophy behind that sentiment is clear: Call Of Duty is a mainstream hit and people really dislike that. Battlefield is a popular alternative — an underdog if you will. Everything we've...
Tuesday28th Jun 2011
First Impressions Little Deviants
More than mindless mini-games
Once I arrived in Los Angeles for E3 2011, one thing I knew for certain - I had to get my hands on Sony's upcoming PSVita system while I had the chance. And while the games I had on my list of must-see titles mostly involved games like Hot Shots Golf and LittleBigPlanet, it was actually a title I hadn't given a lot of...
Out Today UFC Personal Trainer (North America)
Get it before it's octa-gone
The fitness games on Move so far haven't tried to build you into a fight-ready machine, but that sizeable gap in the market is closed today with the release of UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System in North America. The Move-enabled game has been developed with support from the National Academy of Sports...
Feature Push Square's Most Anticipated PlayStation Games Of Holiday 2011: #4 - Sonic Generations
Sonic's been stuck in a loop for years
We often feel like the franchise's heritage is a detriment to the series going forward. Those original SEGA Mega Drive titles were so important that it almost feels like nothing the publisher can do will please its fanbase anymore. But there is always the nostalgia card. Celebrating Sonic's 20th anniversary,...
Monday27th Jun 2011
Review White Knight Chronicles: Origins (PlayStation Portable)
White Knight Chronicles: Origins eschews the complexities of the RPG genre, crafting a straight-forward co-operative experience that's well suited to the pick-up-and-play nature of Sony's portable platform
Despite taking a critical beating worldwide, White Knight Chronicles has been a successful endeavour for Sony in Japan. With two iterations...
News Tintin is Coming to PlayStation Move
Start preparing your quiff
Here's something that may have passed you by at E3: Ubisoft's Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn game will arrive this year with PlayStation Move support. From the sounds of the official announcement, the Move controls will be implemented into the main adventure rather than coming as extra minigames, so you...
News Tear Deeper Into Columbia in BioShock Infinite
Tearing the worlds apart
Maybe it was the way that Rapture gripped us from beginning to end in the original BioShock, or maybe it was the way the game created such a surreal alternate lifestyle in the underwater city that it almost seemed like it could actually be lying in wait somewhere in the ocean depths. Today we grasp at every morsel of...
Review Transformers: Dark Of The Moon (PlayStation 3)
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon is a surprisingly solid movie tie-in
The gameplay is knowingly straight-forward, but an abundance of decent set-piece encounters and a robust online multiplayer component make this spin-off an enjoyable, if entirely mindless affair. High Moon was onto something when it released War For Cybertron on PlayStation 3. The...
News New Dev Team Handling LittleBigPlanet Vita
With a little help from their friends
LittleBigPlanet on PSVita is going to be quite a bit different from it's previous iterations, thanks mostly to the system's touch and motion controls. The Vita's gyroscope, touch screen and rear touch-panel will allow us to interact with Sackboy and his world in all new ways, and open up a slew of fresh...
Feature Push Square's Most Anticipated PlayStation Games Of Holiday 2011: #5 - Team ICO Collection
Look: we get it
You've spent the past few years learning about how pivotal the Team ICO titles are, but you've never actually experienced them for yourself. You've looked on eBay, but the original PS2 titles fetch a packet. You've all but given up. Thankfully HD remasters do serve a purpose after all. With Sony readying a bundle of both ICO and...
Sunday26th Jun 2011
News What's This Nonsense About Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time Looking Like A PS2 Game?
"Meh," sneered one forum post we read on Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time, "Still looks like a PlayStation 2 game
" What planet are these people living on? The latest Sly Cooper title from Sanzaru Games retains the glorious visual style of Sucker Punch's Sly titles for sure, but it looks like a huge advancement from where we're standing. Seriously:...
Saturday25th Jun 2011
Review Ape Escape (PlayStation 3)
Gorilla warfare
Sony's Ape Escape series has been a PlayStation staple since 1999, when it wowed the world with its dual-analogue control scheme. Now over a decade later it's trying another control scheme in Ape Escape, (known as PlayStation Move Ape Escape in North America) but is it an evolutionary step or a knuckle-dragging disaster? The original...
Review Learning with the PooYoos: Episode I (PlayStation 3)
Who said gaming was just for big kids?
Children’s games and PlayStation 3 is a coupling that hasn’t really been explored. Well, that was the case until Lexis Numérique released Learning With the PooYoos: Episode 1 on PSN service. Designed for children between the ages of 3-6, this game sets out to captivate the minds of the youngest gamers, but...
Rumour Sony Gearing Up For PlayStation 4 Unveiling Next Year
IndustryGamers is speculating that Sony will unveil the PlayStation 4 next year
The website cites an anonymous source from a top developer, though naturally no names were mentioned. Rumours have already pledged an XBOX 360 unveiling for 2012, though they were resolutely denied. Analysts were less confident about IndustryGamers' rumour: "I think...
News Sony Loves DLC, Announces Massive PSN Sale
Sony's launched a massive DLC sale to get you ready for the weekend
The deals — which are available from the PSN right now — feature a long list of savings for titles such as Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed II, Super Street Fighter IV and Grand Theft Auto IV amongst others. Apparently, Sony will be publishing more deals on June 29th, but this...
News DICE Confirms Ten Co-Op Maps For Battlefield 3
DICE has told PSM3 magazine that Battlefield 3 will boast ten co-op maps when it launches later in the year
The co-operative mode will be playable by up to two-players. No details on what those maps will contain yet, but with ten maps on offer it sounds like Battlefield 3 will boast a seriously robust co-op component.
News Bodycount's Looking The Way You'd Expect The Spiritual Successor To Black To Look
Codemasters has put up a new trailer for Black, the explosive shooter previously headed up by former Black creator, err, Stuart Black
The outspoken Black may have left Codies some time ago, but the Guildford team has seen out Stuart's explosive vision. "This isnt just another shooter; this is a gun centrefold that gives you amazingly...
News Killzone 3 Triples XP All Weekend
Guerrilla Games has switched on triple XP for Killzone 3 this weekend
The promotion applies to all XP earned in multiplayer up until 9:00AM on Monday morning. Presumably the offer's designed to celebrate the recently released From The Ashes map pack.
News XBOX Boss In 'Vita Won't Be Successful' Shocker
Is anyone else bored to tears of being told what they want to play?
Apparently it's not ok for us to be excited about a new entry in the Everybody's Golf series, because we should be playing GameLoft's Let's Golf rip-off or Flick Golf or something We shouldn't be excited for the likes of Wipeout 2048, Sound Shapes and Street Fighter X Tekken because...
Friday24th Jun 2011
First Impressions PlayStation Vita
We take Vita for a spin
After staring at photos of Sony's upcoming Playstation Vita system for the past few months, there was a certain level of excited anticipation at the prospect of actually getting some hands-on time with the unit at this year's E3 show in Los Angeles. And while I had a wealth of questions about how the unit would feel and...
News Dungeon Hunter: Alliance Tops PSN Charts in America
All enemies vanquished
Gameloft's heavy support for PlayStation Move has paid off, as the company's action RPG Dungeon Hunter: Alliance has levelled up to the top of the PSN charts in America. If you're tempted to pick up this Move-enabled battler, check out our Dungeon Hunter: Alliance review. Dungeon Hunter: Alliance at the Top of the...
News Child of Eden on PS3 Will be "Worth The Wait" says Developer
New features promised
Child of Eden on Kinect is setting the world alight at the moment, but the PlayStation Move version is way off in the distance. Many people have suggested this is due to Microsoft throwing money at developer Q? Entertainment to push the game on Kinect, but that's not the case, says producer James Mielke. The PS3 version's delay...
Those monkeys are back
The original Ape Escape wowed with its DualShock controls way back in 1999, and now those simians are hopping over to another new control scheme in the form of Ape Escape (known as PlayStation Move Ape Escape in North America.) The game is perhaps best described as a "first-person catcher" — imagine an on-rail...
Rumour PlayStation 3 To Get Price-Drop At GamesCom In August
It's not really a rumour is it
Everyone's expecting the PlayStation 3 to get a price-drop this year, and there's no better positioned event than August's GamesCom. Sony's known for bringing the heat to the European event, while its competitors flounder. Sounds like a no-brainer to us. MCV's got the report, citing a new price-point of between...
News Additional Costumes Announced For Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
To celebrate the release of the Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, Capcom's announced a bunch of new costumes for the newly added characters: Yun, Yang, Oni and Evil Ryu
The DLC, entitled the Arcade Challengers Pack, will include each character's arranged arcade outfit, as well as a custom costume designed for consoles. The pack will launch on...
News There Are A Lot Of Bicycles On Screen In This Tour De France: The Official Game Trailer
From a technical point of view, Cyanide's Tour De France: The Official Game is really impressive
Not only is it rendering upwards of thirty bicycles on screen at any one time, there's also a great sense of speed in some of the behind-player shots. We're just curious how Tour De France will actually play. Cyanide's promising lots of...
News Bethesda Announces Free Brink DLC, To Go Live In Early July
Bethesda's announced the first batch of Brink DLC: Agents Of Charge
It's set to go live in early July on PlayStation 3, and will be available for free for two weeks after launch. The content will include two new environments, five new player abilities, two new outfits and two new weapon attachments. Strangely, we can see ourselves jumping back into...
News Child Of Eden Delayed On PS3 Due To Studio Capacity
Microsoft did not money-hat Child Of Eden
That's the message of Q-Entertainment's James Mielke in the latest 8-4 Play podcast [a really good podcast by the way, give it a shot - Ed]. According to Mielke, the delay is simply down to Q Entertainment's small studio, with the 30-strong team switching their attention to the PS3 version now the XBOX 360...
Report PlayStation Vita To Launch Next Year In Europe
It's the report we've all been dreading, but it's finally here
Both VG247 and CVG are reporting that the PlayStation Vita will not launch in Europe until 2012. Apparently Sony is weighing up a January or February launch, while a US and Japan release still looks likely for Christmas 2011. Shafted once again. Fantastic. "Sony know it's...
News PlayStation Store Still Offline In Japan
While we've been happily been getting back to normal after the PSN hack here in the West, the Japanese PlayStation Store has remained offline
In a short update [translated by AndriaSang], the company apologised for the on-going downtime, stating that it was still making adjustments with multiple organisations. The PlayStation Store is back online in...
News Hang On, Saints Row: The Third Actually Looks Properly Amazing
Volition introduce Saints Row: The Third as the most "ridiculous, over-the-top experience in gaming"
And they're totally not kidding. This seven minute demonstration of THQ's latest open-world opus is two-parts insane, one-part amazing. You'll spy tanks, flying jets, dildos and much more. It's amazing. Day one.
News BioShock Infinite Looks Crazy Amazing
Irrational's released a new developer diary for BioShock Infinite
No doubt if you've been reading previews for the game, or listening to podcasts, you'll have heard about this section from the game's E3 demo where Elizabeth — your side-kick throughout the game — opens up a portal (or tear) into a 1980s sidewalk while trying to save a horse. The...
Thursday23rd Jun 2011
News We Would Probably Play Wuthering Heights: The Game
A lot of people don't like Wuthering Heights, presumably because it was shoved down their throats at high-school
We read it off the back of our own steam and loved it. Once you get over the fact that both protagonists are the most reprehensible characters in any novel, then it all becomes really good. According to The Metro, Emily Bronte's classic...
News PSN Catches Ape Escape Fever on 5th July
Only in America
Here's an unusual event: PlayStation Move Ape Escape is coming to PSN in North America on 5th July, but in Europe it's out on disc tomorrow. If you want to try out the net-waving cartoon adventure, there'll also be a free demo for North American account holders on 28th June to see what you think to the apes' long-awaited appearance...
News Happy 20th Birthday Sonic The Hedgehog!
Dear Sonic The Hedgehog, We know our relationship is not always the best
Sometimes you get on our nerves. You need to stop hiding behind all that bravado, and show your true self. We know you're sweet and innocent behind that too-cool-for-school exterior, you just need to let people see it. Sometimes we wonder if you got in with the wrong crowd...
News Amazon Slaps A December 31st Release Date On PlayStation Vita
Sony probably should have cleared up PlayStation Vita's launch windows during E3
We thought the platform holder said "end of the year", but Jack Tretton later clarified with an "end of fiscal year" statement. Now we're looking to retailers and rumours to get any kind of idea of the new handheld's firm launch window. ShopTo...
News Get A Glimpse Of The Team ICO Collection, Fall In Love
Sony did amazing jobs on the God Of War and Sly Cooper Collections, but holy heck this Team ICO Collection really is a thing of beauty
Combine the game's stunning art direction with the technical upgrades made on this release and, well, you have a supremely confident remaster. The frame-rate in particular looks silky smooth. Check the video after...
News PushSquare Service Announcement: New PlayStation 3 Firmware Update Online Now
If you're hopping onto the PS3 this morning to download the Sonic Generations demo, you're going to have to install a new firmware update first
Sony has revealed that firmware 3.66 will improve network services and increase stability when gaming. We're downloading the update now, so presumably it's online for everyone. Only takes a couple of minutes...
News DeathSpank's Still A Thing, Debut The Baconing Media Proves As Much
We couldn't care less about DeathSpank's lastest adventure, The Baconing, but apparently some people are still desperate for more of the spectacularly unfunny series
The Baconing will take DeathSpank to a number of new locations, including The Fires Of Bacon, Spanktopia and The Throne Room. We're assuming the latter is a toilet because DeathSpank is...
Wednesday22nd Jun 2011
Review Greg Hastings Paintball 2 (PlayStation 3)
Wanna be a baller, shot-caller?
Paintball takes the online multiplayer fun found in videogames and brings it to a painful reality. Sadly, the sport has seen a rapid decline in recent years due to its high cost to play, expensive insurance cost and field/arena maintenance expenses. Fret not though fellow paintballers (i.e. ballers), because for less...
Review Alice: Madness Returns (PlayStation 3)
The spiritual successor to American McGee's 2000 PC blockbuster, Alice, Madness Returns picks up shortly after the original game, with the protagonist installed in the orphanage of Doctor Angus Bumby
Alice is traumatised by memories of her parent's death, an act which she believes herself responsible for. As Alice battles with her memories, she's...
News New DLC for No More Heroes and Killzone 3 Out Now
Europe's update is on
The PlayStation Store updated in Europe today with some new downloadable content for several Move-enabled games. Here's what's out now. Also, although it's not PlayStation Move-related, we'd like you to know there will be a Sonic Generations demo on PlayStation Store tomorrow. Killzone 3: From the Ashes Map Pack...
News Yakuza Series Hits 5 Million Unit Milestone
One of our favourite PlayStation franchises, the Yakuza series, has shipped over 5 million units worldwide SEGA has announced
The milestone was achieved with new zombie-gangster mash-up, Yakuza: Of The End, which has already shipped 400,000 units in its first two weeks on sale in Japan. We've got our copy. There have been seven games in the Yakuza...
News Sony's New Uncharted: Golden Abyss Trailer is Short
But sweet
The Uncharted series has cemented itself as one of the most successful new franchises for Sony, known for its epic storyline, quality voice acting and lovable characters. But forget all that. You play them for the action, right? Well Sony certainly hopes so, because in their latest trailer for Uncharted: Golden Abyss, there isn't a speck...
News Sony Pushing PSVita at Games Media Awards
Resistance and Uncharted in tow
The Games Media Awards won't be kicking off until October, but Sony is already gearing up for the event in an effort to promote the launch of the PlayStation Vita. Sony will be sponsoring the GMAs as a "Gold Partner," and sees the event as the ample opportunity to officially introduce the Vita to the gaming...
News Vita Rear Touch Pad Almost Didn't Happen
Added cost and fun factor a concern
One of the most talked-about features of Sony's upcoming Playstation Vita handheld system has been its rather unique rear touch pad. But in an effort to keep production costs down, this feature was very nearly cut out completely. In a recent Famitsu interview, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studio's Shuhei...
News MotorStorm: Apocalypse After Party Update Released
Evolution Studios has revealed the first major update for MotorStorm: Apocalypse
Entitled the After Party update, the downloadable patch includes a brand new track called The Rock and a bunch of new single-player special events. Each event "sees you play as a distinguished character from the Festival, offering the grand sum of 120,000 chips if...
News Celebrate Sonic's Anniversary With Sonic Generations Demo
Sonic Generations is not out until the end of the year, but SEGA's decided to release a snippet of the new game early in order to celebrate its mascot's 20th anniversary
The demo will allow players to experience the first act, Green Hill Zone, as classic Sonic, and will even support 3D televisions. You'll need to be quick though, as the demo will...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Limited Edition To Ship With First Strike DLC
According to VG247, the rumoured Call Of Duty: Black Ops limited edition is legitimate, and will include a free download voucher for the game's First Strike DLC pack
GameStop outed the limited edition yesterday.
News Fallout: New Vegas 'Old World Blues' DLC Out On July 19th
Bethesda's confirmed that the third DLC pack for Fallout: New Vegas will launch on July 19th
The pack is entitled "Old World Blues". A new patch will launch prior to the content to bring bring improvements to performance and stability in major areas". They're still fixing Fallout: New Vegas then, eh? The content puts you in the...
News Sucker Punch Already Recruiting For Next PlayStation 3 Project
The studio behind inFamous and Sly Cooper is hiring for a new PS3 project
The Sucker Punch website notes that the American developer is looking for an art director, senior producer and lead sound designer to work on its next game. It's thought that the project will be a PlayStation 3 exclusive. There has been some rumours about Sucker Punch working...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 21st June 2011
Updates Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 Sale (PS3) (now $9
99, original price $14.99) Bionic Commando: Rearmed Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)</ul>Games Alien Zombie Mega Death ($7.99) Demos Virtua Tennis 4 PS3 Move/3D Demo Add-ons ModNation Racers Moon Colony Props Pack ($4.99) Killzone 3 From The Ashes Pack...
News Sony Worldwide Studios Gaffer Shuhei Yoshida Chats PlayStation Vita
Sony's head of Worldwide Studios, the ultra-cool Shuhei Yoshida, has told Famitsu magazine that the design of the PlayStation Vita is not yet final
While Yoshida explained that the hardware shown at E3 "was basically fine," he added that small changes could still be made. Erm, get on with it Sony — you need to be manufacturing this...
News EA Sports Confirms September Launch For FIFA 12
Surprise: there's going to be a new FIFA game this September
EA Sports has announced that the multi-million selling follow-up in the FIFA franchsie, FIFA 12, will launch on September 27th and September 30th on PS3. Still no word on the PlayStation Vita version, but we suspect that will get announced later in the year.
News New Twisted Metal Footage Is Insane
NeoGAF's stumbled upon some new B-roll footage for Twisted Metal
The game has come on leaps and bounds since its unveiling at last year's E3. The game is a real visual spectacle now, with tons of detail on the weapons. It's super chaotic, just like Twisted Metal should be. This game is still floating under the radar too much for our liking. It looks...
Tuesday21st Jun 2011
News EA has Already Started Work on Tiger Woods 13
Motion captured
Last year we had Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, then earlier this we got Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters, which should tide most golf gamers over for a good while. Don't think EA is taking its foot off the Tiger Woods accelerator pedal though, as it's revealed the first images from a motion capture session for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13...
News A Closer Look at Killzone 3's From the Ashes Map Pack
Out this week
Still taking those Helghan soldiers to task? Want some new battlefields to dominate with Move? Sony has you covered with a release of four new maps this week. From the Ashes is out on PSN in North America today for $4.99, and reaches Europe tomorrow for €4.99£3.99. Featuring two new arenas and two revamped maps from Killzone 2, you...
News Julia & Hwoarang Are In Street Fighter X Tekken Too
It's amazing how well Capcom's managed to get the Tekken fighters to fit into Street Fighter's aesthetic
The latest batch of Street Fighter X Tekken shots posted by VG247 reveal Julia and Hwoarang. Both look good, though Julia's biceps are a touch disturbing.</em>
News PopCap Confirms Bejeweled 3 For PlayStation Network
It's ok to be excited, we're struggling to contain ourselves too: PopCap has confirmed Bejeweled 3 for the PlayStation Network this afternoon
It'll be first PopCap title to launch simultaneously on PS3 and XBOX 360, putting an end to long delays of PopCap content on Sony's system. The third installment of the match-three puzzle favourite includes an...
Report Grand Theft Auto V 'Pretty Likely' To Release In 2012
All this umming-and-ahhing over Grand Theft Auto V is starting to drive us insane
Sometimes we get cravings for a new GTA, y'know? We'd pull out Grand Theft Auto IV again, but our copy is hidden right at the bottom of our collection of PS3 games. We have a lot of PS3 games. It would take too much effort to find the disc. Yes, we're lazy. Anyway,...
News ShopTo Puts November 4th Placeholder Date On PlayStation Vita
UK retailer ShopTo
net</a> has put a November 4th placeholder date on PlayStation Vita. Please be true. Several titles are listed alongside the system, including Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Wipeout 2048, Ruin and ModNation Racers. All have a place-holder price-point of £40. Sony's responded to MCV saying that it has "not made any...
News Limited Edition Call Of Duty: Black Ops Edition Listed On US Retailer
If you're one of the remaining ten people that doesn't yet own a copy of Call Of Duty: Black Ops -- you're in luck
According to GameStop, a new bundle will be made available next week including the game and some DLC. No word on exactly what DLC will be included, but we're assuming it will be the first two packs currently available on the PlayStation...
News Robin Doesn't Look Like A Complete Idiot In Batman: Arkham City
We hate Robin
Whenever Batman's stupid side-kick's around, things tend to turn sour. So we weren't overjoyed at the prospect of "The Boy Wonder" making an appearance in Batman: Arkham City. Rocksteady's released the first image of Robin's character model this afternoon, promoting the Best-Buy exclusive pre-order bonus. Tim Drake will...
News Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Beta Rolls Out January 2012
"We know you've been asking about the beta," Ubisoft wrote on its Twitter regarding Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Have we? "We're excited to announce that the MP beta will be launching in January 2012." Glad that's cleared up then, eh? Update @ 14:28BST: Ubisoft has told VG247 that the Ghost Recon: Future Soldier multiplayer beta will be an...
News As Shakespeare Famously Wrote: Catherine Or Katherine?
Personally we'd rather be with a girl called Katherine
Nothing against the Catherines of the world, but there's something a bit more exotic about the way Katherine looks on paper, isn't there? It stands out on the page like a misspelled word. It just looks better. Plus you can call her "Kay". And "Kay" sounds better than...
News We Actually Think Binary Domain Looks Pretty Neat
Knowing the Yakuza team's ability to craft compelling narratives, we think Binary Domain could surprise a lot of people when it launches in February next year
The SEGA published squad-based shooter has an air of Gears Of War to it for sure, but there's also that traditional Japanese anime aesthetic running through the art-style. We think it looks...
News Shadows Of The Damned Launches With New Trailer
Shadows Of The Damned is getting rave reviews from all corners of the Internet
The problem is: no-one knows that the game is coming out. The reviews aren't unexpected — this is a game from Suda 51, Shinji Mikami and Akira Yamaoka after all — but it's disappointing to see such a collaboration of super-creative minds slipping under the radar so...
News PushSquare Service Announcement: L.A. Noire's 'Nicholson Electroplating' DLC Is Out Today
Heads up detectives: Rockstar's just sent us word that L
A. Noire's</a> "Nicholson Electroplating" DLC is out today on the PlayStation Network. If you've already purchased an L.A. Noire season pass it will cost you the grand total of $0.00. The best price. Those of you without a season pass will need to cough up $3.99. Still not a...
News PushSquare Service Announcement: Mortal Kombat DLC Out Today
Warner Bros has released the first Mortal Kombat DLC character on the PlayStation Network today
Skarlet is the first of four new combatants in Mortal Kombat, and is based on a glitch in Mortal Kombat II. The character will run you a steep £3.19. NetherRealm's also releasing a compatibility pack today that will feature an additional two classic...
Monday20th Jun 2011
News Try Out Virtua Tennis 4's Move Controls for Free on PSN
Demo to hit the net
It's Wimbledon time, which means many gamers will be wanting to pick up a virtual racquet and pretend they're Rafael Nadal. PlayStation 3 owners keen to get a Move on in the sport will likely be torn between Top Spin 4 and Virtua Tennis 4, but one deciding factor might be the free Move-enabled demo of VT4 that's coming to PSN...
News We'd Buy A Worms Themed Crazy Golf Game
Fact: everyone likes Worms, and everyone likes crazy golf
Therefore the two mixed together must be an example of serious retail potential right? That's exactly what the American ratings board, the ESRB, has hinted towards, with Worms: Crazy Golf due for release on PlayStation 3. A similar game was released on Java-enabled mobile phones several years...
News Microsoft Blocked PlayStation 3 Version Of Tales Of Vesperia In The West
Tales Of Vesperia has never launched outside of Japan on PlayStation 3
That's because Microsoft paid to keep the game exclusive in Europe and North America, according to a Facebook post made by a Namco Bandai community manager. "Microsoft paid for the exclusivity the same way Sony paid for having Heavy Rain only on PS3," said Namco Bandai...
News People Complain About Battlefield 3 On PS3, DICE Responds
To the people that thought Battlefield 3 was going to look as good on the PlayStation 3 as on the PC: you're mad
Literally clinically insane. (Probably.) The fracas appears to revolve around two issues: resolution and frame-rate. Battlefield 3 runs at 30 frames-per-second with a resolution of 720p on PlayStation 3. On a high-end PC, the game can...
News UK Sales Charts: Nothing To See Here...
The UK sales charts are a depressing sight this week
Even though we're a PlayStation website, we can acknowledge the misery of 505 Games' long-in-the-tooth Zumba Fitness outselling Nintendo's newly released Ocarina Of Time remake. Sick. It wasn't a good week in general for gamer's games, with Ubisoft's Child Of Eden failing to break the top...
News Dyad Is A Racing, Fighting, Puzzle, Shooting Game For PSN
[caption id="YXR0YWNobWVudF8yNzY5Nw==" align="YWxpZ25ub25l" width="NDU2" caption="RHlhZDogQW1hemluZy4="][/caption] Keep up will you, because ][ Games' (yup, that's really the developer's name) PSN debut, Dyad, sounds a bit amazing
It's pitched as an "abstract racing game that has influences in many genres including racing games, fighting...
News Sony Confirms Greener PlayStation 3 Model
There were reports over the weekend of a new PlayStation 3 model identified by the code CECH-3000B
Sony has confirmed those rumours this morning, revealing a new 320GB PS3 less power-consumption than its predecessor. Don't get your panties in a twist yet, this is still the standard PS3 Slim design. It's not like a new PS3 or anything. The new model...
News We're Desperate To Play Lexis Numerique's Amy
Lexis Numerique had us with the first sentence of their PlayStation Blog post on upcoming PSN title, Amy
"If youre into new survival-horror experiences, this post is for you," the company wrote. Sold. Regular readers will know we are big fans of survival horror titles, frequently posting about our love affair with the Silent Hill,...
News Ignore The Music, PlayStation Vita's Social Features Are Cool
It's been interesting watching the PlayStation Network evolve since the PS3's release
It's something Sony doesn't necessarily get credit for. We've essentially witnessed Sony draw parity with Microsoft in terms of its networking gaming service, and even exceed it in some areas. Given Microsoft had a headstart, and admittedly pioneered this motion,...
News Another Popular PlayStation Mini Makes The Jump To PS3
With the likes of Cubixx HD making the jump from PlayStation Minis to full PSN release, PomPom Games has announced that the fairly awesome Alien Zombie Mega Death is coming to PS3 too
Don't worry guys, we'll continue to pester FuturLab about that full HD Coconut Dodge port. PomPom's actually billing Alien Zombie Mega Death PS3 as a sequel with over...
Sunday19th Jun 2011
News Naughty Dog Open To Killing Off Nathan Drake, Other Uncharted Characters
Look Naughty Dog, we'll make things nice and simple for you: don't touch Elena
We can live with a world without Sully, Chloe and even Nathan Drake, but no Elena would be too much strain for our hearts to take. We're responding to comments made by Naughty Dog gaffer Evan Wells. In an interview with CVG, the company co-president told the publication...
News Inject Cubixx HD Into Our Veins Now, Please!
Laughing Jackal's released the first trailer for Cubixx HD
We told you it was going to be good, huh? The trailer shows off many of the game's features — inluding the title's bonkers seven-player multiplayer mode. The game's due out later in the Summer. It's ticking all the right boxes for us: crazy thumping synth music, glorious HD visuals, and an...
Saturday18th Jun 2011
Review Ninjamurai (PlayStation Minis)
A brutal but trance-inducing platformer, Ninjamurai's breakneck sense of speed and macabre visual-style translate into an ambitious and occasionally frustrating PlayStation Mini with digestible level-design that's well suited to the platform
Open Emotion Studios make some of the most ambitious games on Sony's PlayStation Minis service. The ambition...
Feature Competition: Win A Copy Of Open Emotion's Ninjamurai For PlayStation Minis
Ninjamurai is yet another showcase of Open Emotion's gothic visual style, and a gratifying platformer to boot
We've teamed up with the Irish studio to give away ten copies of the slick new PlayStation Mini, and all you need to do to be in with a chance of winning the game is fill in a simple form. In our review of Ninjamurai, we described the game...
News LittleBigPlanet 2 PlayStation Move DLC Pack Out At The End Of Summer
Media Molecule's finally blown the doors off LittleBigPlanet 2's PlayStation Move add-on, which was quietly getting a lot of buzz around publications attending this year's E3
The pack — which will include new trophies — is said to be Media Molecule's biggest DLC expansion yet, and as such doesn't have a firm release date as of yet. The studio's...
Friday17th Jun 2011
News PlayStation Move + Tiny Monkeys + Stripping = Dancing Eyes
You read that right
Dancing Eyes is without a doubt the most bizarre PlayStation Move game we've ever seen, with the most bizarre trailer to accompany it too. A conversion of a 90s arcade game, you play a tiny monkey who has to strip females down to their underwear. We're really not sure why. The game is coming to PSN in Japan, but we'd be...
News LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack Due Late Summer, Adds New Trophies
Official details inside
After the first LittleBigPlanet 2 Move details last week, the European PlayStation Blog has given up some of its virtual column inches to covering the upcoming DLC, shedding a little more light on the matter. Sony's current plan is to launch the pack at the very end of summer, which spells an August/September release, with...
News Killzone 3 'From The Ashes' DLC Announced, Detailed, Trailered
Guerrilla's announced the latest batch of Killzone 3 DLC this afternoon, entitled "From The Ashes"
The pack includes two new Guerrilla Warfare and two new Warzone maps. Sadly, no more Operations maps, which is a shame as it's still our favourite Killzone 3 game mode. With the pack set to release next week, Guerrilla's released videos for two of the...
News PlayStation Vita To Have Skype Functionality
Microsoft may own Skype now, but it looks like the PlayStation Vita will follow in the PSP's foot-steps, including Skype as an on-board application
The logo was included in a presentation on PSVita held by Sony in Brazil. Microsoft did say previously it would honour all existing Skype services on non-Microsoft products. It's a slow news day,...
News New SEGA IP To Launch Exclusively On PlayStation Vita
Talk of new IP is so rare these days that we have to make a big deal out of it when the news comes along
To be fair to SEGA though, they've been about the only publisher consistently pushing new franchises throughout the entirety of this generation. We've seen Madworld, Vanquish and Bayonetta from the publisher over the past few years, and now...
News Call Of Juarez: The Cartel Invents Co-Opetition, Actually Looks Fun
We've been pretty down on Call Of Juarez: The Cartel since its announcement, but "co-opetition" is the first genuinely exciting thing we've seen of the game
The premise is simple: you'll play in teams working together towards a common goal, but also in competition too. For example, the trailer shows how a goal might challenge each member of the team...
Rumour Mass Effect 3 To Get Four-Player Co-Op Mode
Rarely does a month pass in which there's not a new rumour about Mass Effect 3 getting a multiplayer component
Multiplayer is certainly not what we want out of the franchise, but it would tick a few boxes for publisher EA. Eurogamer's the latest publication to tease some kind of online functionality for Bioware's space-opera, rumouring that the game...
News Oh Right, EA Put Out Another One Of Those Weird Shadows Of The Damned Documentaries
In this new Shadows Of The Damned developer diary, Akira Yamaoka and Suda 51 make silly faces while being dubbed by ridiculous voices
We speak for everyone when we say: "day one".</em>
Thursday16th Jun 2011
Guide Dominating Online in Killzone 3 with PlayStation Move
Sitting pretty at the top
Killzone 3 has been out for a good while nowadays, and the fact that PlayStation Move is a dominating force is no secret any more. Between the explosive action found in the campaign, amazingly balanced online and superb Move controls, it’s no wonder that game found itself a top score in our Killzone 3 review. One of our...
Review Duke Nukem Forever (PlayStation 3)
Duke Nukem Forever is a relic
The game feels caught between two opposing design sensibilities, never fully encompassing a throw-back feel because of its modern concessions. There's the glint of a good idea in some of Forever's periphery activities, and the whole campaign is punctuated by some pretty impressive set-pieces — but Duke Nukem Forever...
News Tour De France: The Official Game Pedals Onto PlayStation 3 This Summer
If you've ever dreamed of donning the golden lycra and cycling your way through France, this might be the game you've been waiting for
Cyanide has announced that Tour De France: The Official Game is set to release on PlayStation 3 this Summer. Cyanide previously worked on the popular PC series, Pro Cycling Manager. "It's been a long time that...
News Carmack: PlayStation 4 Will Be Ten Times As Powerful As Current Consoles
John Carmack believes the next PlayStation will be ten-times more powerful than Sony's current system
The programming legend told Eurogamer that he believes Sony's new console will arrive "in a couple of years". "The next-generation will be here soon, a couple of years," Carmack told the website. "It'll be another ten times...
News So, Activision's Preparing Another Call Of Duty: Black Ops DLC Pack
Activision's officially announced a third DLC pack for Treyarch's Call Of Duty: Black Ops this afternoon
The pack, entitled "Annihilation", will launch first on XBOX 360 at the end of the month, and then later on PlayStation 3. It includes four new maps and a new co-operative zombie stage. One of the maps is a golf course, which is pretty...
News Sony's PlayStation Home E3 Booth Pulled In A Whopping 500,000 Visitors
The virtual E3 booth in PlayStation Home was a stroke of marketing genius
It directed you to watch eight of Sony's E3 trailers in order to receive virtual items and access the space's VIP area. Given the casual nature of PlayStation Home, we imagine there were people learning about Twisted Metal and Resistance 3 for the first time in the virtual...
News Rockstar Releases Debut Trailer For L.A. Noire's 'Nicholson Electroplating' DLC
Rockstar's released a trailer and new details about L
A. Noire's</a> latest DLC pack. There's been an explosion at the Nicholson Electroplating plant and its down to Phelps and his arson desk partner Biggs to solve the case. At 9.45 in the morning, a thunderous explosion rocks Los Angeles," explains Rockstar. "City blocks are...
News Shadows Of The Damned Shows You Who Is Boss
It's funny
We know virtually nothing about Grasshopper's Shadows Of The Damned, but we've had the game preordered for months now. How much more do you need to know beyond "Shinji Mikami" and "Suda51"? The game's even been scored by ex-Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka. Sure, we would have preferred the game to take a more...
News Starhawk To Feature At Comic-Con Next Month, Check Out Some Footage
Comic-Con is not about comic books anymore
It's about movies and video games. So it's not surprise to see Sony announce that its bringing Starhawk — Lightbox Interactive's spiritual successor to Warhawk — to the show next month. Sony's promised it will reveal more of Starhawk's single-player at the convention. In the mean-time, the PlayStation...
News Naughty Dog Demonstrate Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Live On Jimmy Fallon
Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Cristophe Balestra featured on Jimmy Fallon last night to demonstrate Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception live
The duo showed the latter part of the E3 demo shown during Sony's press conference last week. Catch the footage after the jump. <object id="dmlkZW9faWQ9MTMzNDI5Ng"...
News We Don't Know About You, But We're Totally Up For More Assassin's Creed
We think there was a bit of a collective groan throughout the gaming community when Ubisoft announced it was bringing Assassin's Creed back for a third consecutive year
But its hard to argue with the quality of the games Ubisoft puts out. The narrative stays consistently compelling, and the gameplay gets more and more ambitious with each iteration...
Wednesday15th Jun 2011
News Fast Draw Showdown Takes Ten Paces and Shoots for PSN
Due out in July
We've already seen Fast Draw Showdown on WiiWare, and now publisher Digital Leisure is bringing the Wild West game rootin' and tootin' to PSN in July. Fast Draw Showdown is a conversion of the gunslinging arcade original, with 720p video and PlayStation Move controls as well as online leaderboards and rewards for your PlayStation...
Rumour Third Call Of Duty: Black Ops Map Pack Leaked
Not had enough Call Of Duty: Black Ops yet? This supposed leaked leaflet from GameStop has your back, supposedly revealing a third DLC pack for Activision's blockbuster first-person shooter
Despite being a blurry image, the leaflet seems to reveal a number of new maps including: Hangar 18, Hazard, Drive-In, Silo, and a new co-operative zombies...
News Dancing Eye For The PlayStation Move Is A Bit... Awkward?
Oh right
Japan. Namco has today reannounced Dancing Eye for the PS3, a PlayStation Move enabled game in which you use a monkey to cut off sections of a girl's clothing. Yep. The game was listed as cancelled in April, but according to Kotaku the subsequent online uproar caused developer Namco to reconsider the game's status. Now it's back in all its...
News Jaffe: If Twisted Metal's A Hit We'll Probably Do A PlayStation Vita Version
Eat Sleep Play's David Jaffe is one of the most honest figures in the gaming industry
It's hard not to be entranced by the developer's no-nonsense style of discussion. If you haven't had a chance to listen to chat on GiantBomb's E3 special podcast, you really should. He's a fascinating character. Having said that, we think Jaffe puts himself down a...
News Granzella Working On PlayStation Home Title, Planning Vita Game
Kazuma Kojo's new studio, Granzella, is hard at work on multiple projects according to Siliconera
The creative designer behind Steambot Chronicles and Disaster Report left Irem earlier in the year, citing a disconnect between fan expectations and management demands. To emphasise PlayStation Home's transformation into a social gaming platform, Kojo's...
News Cliffy Bleszinski Dashes Gears Of War PS3 Hopes
There's zero chance of Gears Of War coming to PlayStation 3, according to creative lead Cliff Bleszinski
There had been some speculation that Epic would make the franchise multiplatform once its exclusive publishing deal expired with Microsoft. Curiously, Epic retains full rights to the Gears Of War franchise so can feasibly do whatever it wants...
News Sodium 2: Project Velocity Launches In PlayStation Home
We've been saying for a while that Lockwood's Sodium 2: Project Velocity will change gamers' perception of PlayStation Home -- we suppose it's time to put our theory to the test
The sequel to the massively popular Sodium: Salt Shooter brings a full-blown free-to-play Wipeout-esque experience to PlayStation Home, and promises to unlock the virtual...
News Kojima To Take Advantage Of 'Transfarring' Technology For All Future Games
Kojima has a dream in which all of his future games will be playable on the move or at home
PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita make that dream a reality. In fact, Kojima is so excited by the possibility that he's created his own terminology for the technology: transfarring. Speaking on the most recent Kojima Productions podcast, the visionary...
News Music Unlimited Expands To Android Devices, Free For 180 Days
Sony's announced that it has expanded its Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity audio streaming service to Android phones
But that's got nothing to do with PlayStation really, so we'll point you in the direction of the PlayStation Blog and swiftly move on. What is of interest to PlayStation owners is that Sony is offering a 180 day trial run of the...
News Yakuza: Of The End Tops The Japanese Software Charts
SEGA's mobster-zombie mash-up, Yakuza: Of The End, has unsurprisingly topped the Japanese sales charts after a hefty delay
We received our copy earlier this week but haven't had a chance to check it out yet. It's sitting temptingly on the top of our "to play" pile though. Elsewhere it was a poor week for Japanese software, with the...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 14th June 2011
Games Akimi Village ($9
99) Greg Hastings Paintball 2 Igc Enabled ($19.99) Midnight Club Los Angeles: Complete Edition ($19.99) Outland Outland Avatar Gift With Purchase ($9.99) Magic The Gathering: Duels Of The Planeswalkers 2012 ($9.99)</ul>Demos NCAA Football 12 Network Demo Outland Trial Magic The Gathering: Duels Of The...
Tuesday14th Jun 2011
Review SEGA Rally Online Arcade (PlayStation 3)
Because we can't all afford a Subaru WRX Sti
Remember seeing those giant car-like arcade machines lined up at your local arcade? If so, you've likely already played or witnessed this game in action. Taken from the extremely popular SEGA Rally series of arcade machines, SEGA Rally Online Arcade brings the thrill and action of arcade style racing to...
Review Under Siege (PlayStation 3)
Much harder than Steven Seagal
During a generation in which First-Person Shooter (FPS) titles dominate the market, a genre like the Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game can become lost on PS3 amongst a barrage of FPS frags, melees and rat-a-tat-tat firefights. Despite this the system has received some standout RTS games: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3...
Out Today Greg Hastings Paintball 2 (PlayStation Network)
Move goes splat
Hankering for some PlayStation Move paintball action? That hankering can finish today, as Greg Hastings Paintball 2 is out now on PlayStation Network in North America. Originally released on Xbox 360 and Wii last year, the game offers 14-player action with PlayStation Move support to boot and costs a cool $19.99. We'll be taking aim...
News PlayStation 3 Version Of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 'Probably Not This Year'
Boo
Tekken overlord Katsuhiro Harada has cast doubt over the possibility of Tekken Tag Tournment 2 launching on PlayStation 3 this year. The game's due to release in Japanese arcades this Autumn. Speaking of the game's console version, Harada told Eurogamer: "It's really hard to say. I can't say even that'll it'll be this year. We can't really...
News Laughing Jackal Announces OMG-Z For PlayStation Minis
Zombies
We've killed them a trillion times in a billion different ways, but we're still not tired of the thrill. Neither is British indie studio Laughing Jackal, who has just announced OMG-Z for PlayStation Minis. We're assuming that name's hipster-talk for "Oh My God, Zombies!" or something. Could a reader under the age of 14 please let...
News Square Enix Undecided About Dissidia For PlayStation 3
Later this year Sony will launch its PSP Remasters Series for PlayStation 3
The initiative will bring upgraded versions of Monster Hunter Portable 3rd and both handheld God Of War titles to Sony's home-system. With two top-tier PSP titles already pledged to get the remasters treatment, many have been wondering which games will follow their lead...
Capcom has claimed that the visuals in the PlayStation Vita version of Street Fighter X Tekken are a "one-to-one match" with the home console PlayStation 3 version
Dare we argue that the PlayStation Vita version might look better thanks in part to the system's gorgeous OLED screen? "Right now, because we haven't finished tuning and optimising...
News Wait, NetherRealm's Come Up With Story Trailers For Its DLC Characters?
When NetherRealm announced it was transforming former glitch, Skarlet, into a full-blown character for its Mortal Kombat reboot, we assumed she would appear as a brawler and nothing more
But NetherRealm clearly doesn't do things by halves, releasing a full story trailer for the character that ties her into the Mortal Kombat narrative. Errr. The...
News PlayStation Network Maintenance Scheduled For Tomorrow, Don't Worry
Sony's announced some super-brief scheduled maintenance for the PlayStation Network tomorrow
The service will be offline between 05:00AM BST and 08:00AM BST. Is anyone eager to get online during those hours? If you need more details, you'll find them through here.
News Dead Rising 2: Off The Record To Retail For $40 In North America
Frank West is synonymous with the Dead Rising series
Many were surprised and disappointed to learn that the character was not part of Dead Rising 2. As such, Capcom announced a remix of the sequel earlier in the year, called Dead Rising 2: Off The Record. The game is based on the same location as Dead Rising 2, but sports Frank West in the place of...
News Insomniac Games Kick-Off Resistance 3 Developer Diary Series
Insomniac's released the first of a series of developer diaries for its upcoming first-person shooter, Resistance 3
The interviews have been shot in Insomniac's "war room", the location where the studio laid out the entirety of Resistance 3's campaign. This first diary details the Story and Environments of Resistance 3. The production is...
News May NPD: L.A. Noire Tops The Class, Video Game Sales Drop
L
A. Noire</a> managed to top the sales charts in North America last month, despite video game spending being down 13% year-over-year. New entries Brink and LEGO Pirates Of The Caribbean rounded out the top-three. Unfortunately revenue for the industry as a whole dropped from $829.4 million to $718.8 million, though hardware was only down by...
Monday13th Jun 2011
Review Armageddon Riders (PlayStation 3)
Armageddon Riders is a couple of features away from "absolutely essential" status
Targem's supremely polished post-apocalyptic racer mixes goofy humour with solid handling mechanics, wrapping the whole affair in a stunning Burnout Paradise-esque open-world environment. The package could have been elevated with an online multiplayer mode, but there's...
News E3 2011 MIA: What Happened to Sorcery?
Disappeared into thin air
One of the titles we were looking forward to learning more about E3 2011 was Sorcery, the Move-enabled magic title that Sony was so proud to show off last year, but we left Los Angeles disappointed and downhearted. The magical-looking adventure was completely absent from Sony's show, with not even a mention of the game...
News First LittleBigPlanet 2 PlayStation Move Details Emerge
What's in the box?
We know that LittleBigPlanet 2's PlayStation Move support is coming in September, but now we know a little more about what's set for inclusion in the update. Community member StevenI over at the LBP Central forums got chance to try an early version of the pack and helpfully listed the contents, including the 18 new levels,...
In an age where third-party exclusives are rare, CD Projekt's announcement that The Witcher 2 was coming to the XBOX 360 and the XBOX 360 only was strange
"Where's the PlayStation 3 version?" many people asked. Given The Witcher's association with the PC platform, we merely assumed that the similarities to the XBOX 360's architecture made...
News UK Sales Charts: Always Bet On Duke, Baby
Despite a number of seriously scathing reviews over the weekend, Duke Nukem Forever has knocked L
A. Noire</a> off its perch at the top of the UK sales charts, scoring a number one finish for the long-in-development FPS. L.A. Noire finished up in second, while Sucker Punch's new superhero escapade finished up just behind Zumba Fitness in...
News So, Robin Is Going To Be In Batman: Arkham City
Bad news: Robin is going to be in Batman: Arkham City
Good news: he's just a pre-order bonus. US retailer Best-Buy has confirmed the character's appearance in a listing on its website. The irritating side-kick will be playable on two challenge maps if you pre-order the game from Best-Buy. Neither Warner Bros nor Rocksteady has confirmed the listing,...
News THQ Closes Homefront Developer, Confirms Plans For Homefront Sequel
No, that's not a mistake in the headline
THQ really has been busy this afternoon, both closing Homefront developer Kaos Studios and, errr, announcing the franchise's sequel. THQ also closed down its Digital Warrington studio, in a "strategic" move designed to "realign its internal studio structure". THQ confirmed today that it...
News FIFA's Not Supporting PlayStation Move Any Time Soon
EA Sports does not see the value of adding PlayStation Move support to future FIFA games
Despite the label announcing Kinect support for all future titles — with absolutely nothing to show, we might add — the FIFA team will not be adding functionality for Sony's motion controller into its premium football franchise. At least not for now, anyway...
News Laughing Jackal Confirms Cubixx HD For July/August Release
Cubixx was one of the first PlayStation Minis we reviewed on PushSquare, and remains one of our favourites
The Laughing Jackal developed twist on the arcade-classic Qix was mixed with a killer soundtrack and a vibrant visual style, making it feel both fresh and retro at the same time. So when Laughing Jackal informed us earlier in the year that...
News Could Tekken Come To The PlayStation Vita?
There was a time when the Tekken franchise was very closely associated with the PlayStation brand
That feels like decades ago now. Namco Bandai announced new Tekken games for both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U platforms during this year's E3, but what about the PlayStation Vita? "It is something I'm interested in," said series producer...
News Patrice Desilets Begins Work At THQ Today
Former Assassin's Creed gaffer, Patrice Desilets, begins work for THQ today the publisher has announced
Desilets revealed he was joining THQ to head up the publisher's new Montreal studio last summer, but was forced to take a year out from the industry per his contract with Ubisoft. Desilets was a pivotal figure in the success of the Assassin's...
Saturday11th Jun 2011
Capcom has hinted that it is working with Sony on a new top-secret feature for Street Fighter X Tekken that sounds a lot like cross-platform play to us
At an offsite SCE event [as reported on by ImpressWatch], Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono revealed that Sony is working with the publisher on a new feature for Street Fighter X Tekken that's likely to...
Rumour PlayStation Vita's Voice Chat Feature Coming To PS3?
Apparently it's the one feature that stops PlayStation Network from matching the services of XBOX Live: cross-game chat
Sony announced during E3 that its upcoming handheld, the PlayStation Vita, will support the feature, allowing you to chat with folks on your PSN friends list regardless of the content you (or they) are currently experiencing. The...
Feature Why PlayStation Vita Changed Perceptions At E3 2011 -- 'Twiggy' The Push Square Opinionator
Nintendo might have announced a new platform at E3, but if you listen to the buzz bubbling beneath the Wii U, you'll notice the perception of Sony's PlayStation Vita has changed dramatically
The spiritual successor to the PlayStation Portable already convinced some when it was announced earlier in the year. With dual analogue sticks, a gorgeous...
First Impressions ModNation Racers on PlayStation Vita
One of our favourite games on PlayStation 3 last year was ModNation Racers
In our line of work, we're constantly moving on to the next thing. But ModNation Racers was one of those titles that never fell too low down our stack of PS3 games. We'd pull it out every rainy Sunday or slow afternoon, just to browse the game's latest creations, or race a...
News Square Enix Updates Final Fantasy Type-0 Website, Includes New Character Renders
Did you hear? E3 is over
That means we're left processing all the left-overs. Like this exciting tid-bit: Square Enix has updated Final Fantasy Type-0's official website. The page includes renders from the upcoming PSP title's roster. There are even some wallpapers for you to download. Woah! Check it all out through here.
Friday10th Jun 2011
Review No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise (PlayStation 3)
We could be heroes
No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise isn’t about saving the world. It follows Travis Touchdown, an over-sexed Otaku obsessed with violence, wrestling, anime and games (he has a Mega Drive/Mega CD/32X combo in his room). Travis gets drunk in a bar and meets the head of the United Assassins Association, Sylvia Christel. She offers him...
News Hot Shots Golf Finally Gets Move and 3D Support
It’s about time!
PlayStation Move isn’t even a year old yet, but the game catalogue has filled up quite nicely so far with a wide range of titles that utilize Move in many creative ways. But, there is one series that we feel should have already featured Move support, and that is the long running Hot Shots Golf (known as Everybody's Golf in...
Review Hunted: The Demon's Forge (PlayStation 3)
Protagonists E'lara and Caddoc are a metaphor for Hunted: The Demon's Forge
The duo are brash, goofy and amusing, personifying the theme of the game they are featured in. Hunted: The Demon's Forge is not a well devised title — the combat is scrappy, the visuals are hokey, and the voice acting is utterly reprehensible — but for all its faults...
News Sony Steps Back Into the Groove with DanceStar Party
Like SingStar, with a few differences
Last year's SingStar Dance wasn't a bad first effort at a Move-controlled dancing game, but the controller's capable of far more, so it's good news that Sony's London Studio is having a crack at a dedicated dancing title with DanceStar Party. The studio behind SingStar is dropping the singing component to...
News Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest Trailer Rattles Them Bones
Beep beep, ribby ribby
Zindagi Games' next title after the top notch Sports Champions isn't the expected sequel: instead it's the co-operative adventure Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest, and here's the first trailer. Expect to see Deadmund making his rib-tickling appearance on PlayStation 3 later in the year.
News Cuddle Up to this EyePet and Friends Trailer
Cute critter now comes with a friend
As if one monkey-cat creator wasn't enough, Sony's giving its oddball offspring a companion in the upcoming EyePet & Friends, and we've got the first footage of the game in action right here. Sony also let loose a bundle of screenshots, showing how your two digital pets will interact with each other using the...
News Stop Press: Stephen Fry Is Doing Some LittleBigPlanet Voice Work Today
Stephen Fry's currently not on his annual hiatus from Twitter, and has announced on the social networking platform that he is off to do "some voicing for LittleBigPlanet" before lunch
This is important news that we felt compelled to share with you. So let the speculation begin — exactly which version of LittleBigPlanet is ol' Stephen Fry-Up...
News Ken Levine Explains BioShock Infinite's Skylines
BioShock Infinite was undoubtedly one of the stars of E3 2011
Popping up at Sony's press conference, Ken Levine explained how Irrational Games was planning to bring PlayStation Move to to the game, as well as develop a brand new entry in the series for the PlayStation Vita. In this developer diary, Ken Levine explains Columbia's skylines — unusual...
News Stop The Clocks: Duke Nukem Forever Is Out Now In The UK
At last
It's actually real: Duke Nukem Forever is available on British store-shelves nationwide. The release puts an end to a whopping 15 years wait for the game. We sincerely hope Duke's stocked up on plenty of gum during his hiatus. June 10 in the UK will forever be celebrated as the day that the legendary Duke Nukem Forever went from video game...
News So There Is A New PlayStation 3 Dancing Game After All
Days before E3 there was a lot of speculation about Sony publishing a new dancing game for the PlayStation 3
Just for the record: Studio London is concocting a new title called DanceStar Party — Sony just forgot to mention it until today. Naturally the game will have PlayStation Move support, as evidenced in the title's first trailer after the...
E3 2011 Watch Far Cry 3's 'Insanity' Demo In All Its Glory
It was a pretty bold move by Ubisoft to spend the first few minutes of its Far Cry 3 demo focusing on a monologue by a man completely off his rocker
But it worked really well, setting the tone for the upcoming first-person shooter brilliantly. You can check out the full Far Cry 3 demo above.</em>
News Silent Hill Collection To Launch Exclusively On PlayStation 3 This Fall
Konami's released a snippet of new information about its upcoming Silent Hill Collection compilation for PlayStation 3
First of all, it will launch exclusively on PlayStation 3 this Fall. Konami's not ruling out other platforms entirely, but the title will be exclusive "for now". The publisher cited the series long established alliance...
News Batman: Arkham City To Have A Reasonable Campaign Length
Campaign length complainers, here's some news that should brighten your morning: Batman: Arkham City will take roughly 25-hours to complete
Speaking to Destructoid, Dax Ginn said it would take about 25 hours to get through the campaign, and then double that to finish up the adventure 100%. Long enough for you?
News PushSquare Service Announcement: Call Of Duty's 'Escalation' Pack Is Available Now
Calling all, erm, Call Of Duty: Black Ops players: Activision's just let us know that the "Escalation" DLC pack is now available from the PlayStation Store
The DLC boasts several new maps in addition to that special grindhouse co-op mode featuring performances from Sarah Michelle-Gellar and Danny Trejo. It will set you back $14.99. Go-go-go,...
News Catherine Out July 26th In North America, Demo On The Way
Atlus has finalised plans to release Catherine on July 26th in North America
The publisher has also confirmed that there will be an English language demo on the PlayStation Store. There's still no hard details on a European release. Time to get your import on?
Thursday9th Jun 2011
News SEGA Confirms Four More Vita Titles
Plus a new IP
SEGA of Europe and SEGA of America CEO Mike Hayes has revealed that the company is preparing four additional titles for the PS Vita. This comes on top of the news that the company is releasing Virtua Tennis 4 as a Vita launch title. SEGA says one these four Vita games will be an all new IP from the company. Our line-up features all...
News Sony Hints PS Vita Is Region Free
Will it follow the footsteps of the PSP?
During an E3 Vita press event for European and Australian press, Sony Worldwide Studios' Michael Denny was asked whether or not the PS Vita would be region free. While not an absolute confirmation from the company, Denny did respond that "to the best of his knowledge" the PS Vita will be region...
News SEGA Serves Up Virtua Tennis 4 on PS Vita
Ready for launch
SEGA's Virtua Tennis franchise has been through multiple iterations since its 1999 arcade debut, going from coin-op to home consoles to portable handhelds. The series has thrice been a launch title on PlayStation platforms, and now SEGA says it's bringing back the original development team for a revamped port of Virtua Tennis 4 for...
News E2 2011: Sony Worldwide Studios Europe Boss Says PlayStation Vita Is Region-Free
According to IGN, Sony Wordwide Studios Europe boss Michael Denny has revealed that the PlayStation Vita is region free to the "best of his knowledge"
This is obviously a huge point of interest, as it means you'll be able to import and play games on your device without needing a specific system. The 3DS is region-locked. Let's hope Denny's knowledge...
E3 2011 David Jaffe Won't 'Cut The Balls Off' Twisted Metal In Order To Pander To European Tastes
David Jaffe has said that he won't pander to European tastes in order to make the Twisted Metal franchise more popular in the region
As Brits, we're thinking "thank goodness for that". Twisted Metal is all about balls-to-the-wall mayhem with the deeper, technical layer hidden beneath all the carnage. We'd never want Jaffe to take that...
News Oh Right Yeah, Gravity Daze Is Really Bloody Pretty
Sony and Team Siren's whacked up a new trailer for the cel-shaded action-adventure title, Gravity Daze
While the soundtrack used in the trailer doesn't necessarily fit the game's aesthetic, we're going to assume that's placeholder. It's the visual style that's most intriguing. Check the trailer out on the game's official Japanese website through...
News GameStop Upgrading Pre-Orders Of Assassin's Creed: Revelations To Signature Editions
GameStop has announced that those who pre-order Assassin's Creed: Revelations through the American mega-chain will get their pre-order upgraded to the Signature Edition of the game automatically
The Signature Edition includes a bonus single-player mission, an animated short-film based on the game's universe, an official soundtrack, an exclusive...
News Sony: There's A Lot More Headroom Left In The Ol' PlayStation 3 Just Yet
Kaz Hirai has told the Guardian that the PlayStation 3 will continue to grow even though it's already several years into its life-span
He said: One of the things that we always talked about is the 10-year life cycle. When we launched the PS3 back in 2006, one of the questions I kept getting asked was why we were putting so much technology into...
E3 2011 So That Was E3... See You June 5th-7th 2012
E3 2011 is pretty much over, with the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announcing that E3 2011 welcomed 46,800 attendees over the past couple of days
Of course, now's the time to start building hype for next year's event, which kicks off June 5th-7th 2012. According to Joystiq the event will stay in L.A. for the next couple of years, with...
News MotorStorm Apocalypse Cancelled In Japan
Talk about bad luck: MotorStorm Apocalypse is a fantastic game that's been kicked while its down time after time again
First the release was delayed worldwide after the Japanese earthquake. Then it released with no marketing right in the middle of the PlayStation Network outage in North America. Now it's been outright cancelled in Japan. The team...
E3 2011 PlayStation Home Experiencing Record Traffic Levels
As PlayStation Home continues to grow, Sony's announced that the virtual world has been experiencing record traffic over the past week
Of course, this is surprising because it comes on the back of the PlayStation Network outage. Were having record traffic in Home. The week we restored the service, we hit a new record in terms of weekly unique...
News When We Think Of Silent Hill, We Don't Necessarily Think Of Korn
Konami's released a double-barrel of information regarding its upcoming survival horror title, Silent Hill: Downpur
The first is not so offensive; Downpour will include full support for stereoscopic 3D televisions, potentially enhancing the game's gloomy, psychological experience. The second announcement is pretty disappointing for Silent Hill fans...
E3 2011 BloodRayne Betrayal Slices Up The PlayStation Network In August
BloodRayne Betrayal will colour the PlayStation Network in crimson this August, according to Joystiq
The game will retail for $15. The game's in development at WayForward, a studio well known for its pretty, two-dimensional visuals. Guess what? BloodRayne Betrayal has pretty, two-dimensional visuals.
News Sony Showcases A Social Revolution With PlayStation Vita
One of the biggest features of the PlayStation Vita that Sony's yet to properly trumpet is its integration into the PlayStation Network and social networking features
This trailer does a pretty good job of breaking down everything the Vita is capable of, from Twitter-inspired game alerts right through to cross-game chat and LiveArea — a kind of...
Wednesday8th Jun 2011
News Little Deviants Trailer Rolls Into View
They better not say "Bwahhh!"
Is it just us, or do the small, zany characters that make up Little Deviants look to be a bit, shall we say "inspired" by Ubisoft's Raving Rabbids? Like the Rabbids, these petite rapscallions communicate only with grunts and groans, and are always up to mischief. "Little Deviants are causing chaos...
News Reality Fighters Lets You Punch Your Own Face
And a friend's
Sure, the cameras powering the PS Vita offer all new ways to play with augmented reality, but did you know they also make it easier for you to punch your friends on the face? Reality Fighters, an AR fighting game that lets you pit brawlers against each other in real-life environments, also features the ability to snap photos of you...
News Crash Into This New WipEout 2048 Trailer
Near functionality and augmented reality
The WipEout series has gone portable before, with the WipEout Pure and WipEout Pulse making a home on Sony's last handehled the PSP. The games made great use of the hardware, and where stellar examples of how to translate the fast-paced world of WipEout to a smaller screen. WipEout 2048 on PS Vita takes that...
News Super Stardust Delta Trailer Triggers a Shockwave
A motion-controlled shockwave, that is.
The PS Vita has all sorts of newfangled features and capabilities not found on traditional home consoles, allowing developers to inject fresh gameplay ideas into already established franchises. Super Stardust Delta does just that, bringing all the hectic, over-the-top twin-stick action of the series to the...
News Top Darts Takes Aim At PS Vita
A new touch
Top Darts on PlayStation Move graced the PlayStation Network offering great Move controls awhile back, but today we learned that Top Darts is going to shoot its way onto the PS Vita as well. Utilizing Vita’s unique touchscreens Top Darts will find its own unique way to play the game of darts in over 20 different game types. Top Darts...
News New Everybody's Golf Trailer Tees Up
Take a swing
Golf games have changed a lot over the years. With the now widespread implementation of motion controls on each of the three major gaming consoles, the sport has gone through a bit of a gaming evolution, picking up new controls schemes that let players set up shots, view the course and swing their club in new ways. Everybody's Golf on...
E3 2011 Sanzaru Games Hint At Sly Cooper On PlayStation Vita
Sanzaru Games -- the developer of the upcoming PlayStation 3 title, Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time -- has hinted at the possibility of the Sly franchise making the jump to PlayStation Vita
In an interview with Geoff Keighley on GameTrailers, Sanzaru Games president, Glen Egan, slyly avoided the issue when asked about the possibility of the...
E3 2011 Need For Speed: The Run Looks Great When The Action's In-Car
The big hook for Need For Speed: The Run is the fact that you can get out of your car
It's not exactly a feature Need For Speed fans have been crying out for, and it looked shoddy in the game's E3 demonstration. Settling somewhere in-between Heavy Rain and last year's Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, The Run is a cinematic racing game behind-the-wheel,...
News Hustle Kings Racks Up a New Trailer
Break 'em
The PlayStation 3 already has a Hustle Kings game all its own, and the follow up Vita title in the series seems to be pretty much the same game, but with new touch and motion controls added on. Hustle Kings for PS Vita not only adds new controls, it also integrates with the PS3 version of the game, allowing Vita owners to go head to head...
News Woah, Sony Confirms It's Selling PlayStation Vita At A Loss
Look, let's get things straight: PlayStation Vita is an amazing platform at an outrageous price
There was always going to be a catch. It seems that catch lies with Sony's bottom-line, as the company has confirmed it will be selling the Vita at a loss. We suppose that would be stomachable if it was just six months or so, but no, Sony doesn't expect...
E3 2011 Sanzaru Games Release Debut Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time Footage, Looks Great
Sanzaru Games has released the first footage of Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time, and it's left us itching for more
Regular readers will know we're big proponents of the Sly Cooper franchise, so it's personally very exciting for us to see the franchise make a return on PS3. Despite Sucker Punch not being at the helm, we have every faith in Sanzaru Games...
News Insomniac Games 'Dedicated' To PlayStation 3 Fanbase, 'Loves' Us Apparently
There's a lot of unwarranted vitriol being thrown at Insomniac Games over its new multiplatform project
From where we're sitting, it's unfair. Insomniac has been one of the strongest supporters of the PlayStation platform for years, and none of that goodwill should evaporate just because it's going to release a game on the XBOX 360. After all, let's...
Feature Opinion: Quit Dallying And Put The PlayStation Vita On Store Shelves Already
Like many others, we came away from Sony's press conference grinning from ear-to-ear
Not only had Sony demonstrated a substantially more capable handheld platform than its peers, it also seemed to show a reasonable understanding of the current market-place. Handheld platforms need to both accompany the home-console experience, and differentiate from...
E3 2011 Silent Hill: Book Of Memories To Include Multiplayer
Konami has confirmed that the upcoming PlayStation Vita exclusive, Silent Hill: Book Of Memories, will be the first title in the survival horror franchise to feature online multiplayer
No hard details were shared by Konami, but we're a touch nervous about the addition. We were hoping Book Of Memories would be a narrative driven experience enhanced...
E3 2011 StarDrone Announced For The PlayStation Vita
Beatshapers has announced that it will make its PlayStation Move-enabled PS3 title, StarDrone, available for the PlayStation Vita at launch
The quirky puzzle title will share online leaderboards with the PlayStation 3 version of the game, as well as including new modes, enemies and power-ups.
E3 2011 Respawn Games Title A 'Sci-Fi Shooter' According To EA
EA Games label president Frank Gibeau has described Respawn Games' new title as a "sci-fi shooter"
The publisher also confirmed plans to rotate its military shooter series' annually, with Medal Of Honor and Battlefield releasing on alternative years. In general were going to continue to follow our rotation strategy of giving studios a full...
E3 2011 Dragon's Crown Announced By VanillaWare, Coming To PlayStation Vita & PlayStation 3
Dragon's Crown was already partially revealed during Sony's PlayStation Vita sizzle reel, but now VanillaWare has officially confirmed the title
The developer — famous for Odin Sphere and Murumasa — confirmed that the title will release on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. UTV Ignition's handling publishing duties. The game's pitched as a...
News Rack Your Grey Matter With Smart As
Are you smart as …
The brain training game Brain Age on DS was a huge hit for Nintendo, and who would have thought it? If we did learn anything from Brain Age, it was that these types of games can actually be a lot of fun when competing against friends. Smart As takes what Brain Age started and brings creative ways to train ones brain by utilizing...
E3 2011 Ken Levine Discusses PlayStation Move In Bioshock Infinite
"We don't know how we're going to use PlayStation Move yet," was the message of Irrational Games' Ken Levine during Sony's press conference
It's a sentiment echoed in the developer's interview with IGN. I tried to be as honest as I could up there. I dont exactly know what were doing yet. Ive worked with known film directors who basically...
News Fancy Buying A Digital Version Of inFamous 2? It'll Cost You!
Sony's confirmed that it will be releasing inFamous 2 via the PlayStation Network in Europe this Friday
Expect to pay £49.99 for the convenience. Before you jump into the comments moaning about rip-offs and what-not, Sony obviously can't undercut their retail partners for obvious reasons. Until one of the platform holders commits to going solely...
News Sony: Wii U Will Inspire PlayStation Vita Developers To Experiment
Nintendo announced a new home-platform yesterday
Despite the ambiguity of the announcement, we definitely think there's something intriguing about the Wii U, but we're going to wait for more details before we offer any opinion on the system. What's interesting to us is how Nintendo and Sony's direction is converging. Both companies are going about...
E3 2011 Tarsier Studios & Double Eleven Working On LittleBigPlanet Vita
LittleBigPlanet Vita is certainly getting the most buzz amongst PlayStation Vita titles
Sony's "Play Create Share" platformer just seems perfect for the new handheld, with the multitude of touch interfaces providing new intuitive ways to play, as well as potentially lowering the barrier for level creation too. Tarsier Studios has announced...
News Admission: We Will Buy Tekken Hybrid
We're starting to see a lot more of the PlayStation 3/Blu-ray movie combos
Namco Bandai's announced a new package today, including an updated version of Tekken Tag Tournament alongside the new Tekken Blood Vengeance movie. The content will be available on one Blu-ray disc entitled Tekken Hybrid. We will buy this bundle. Sane people: there's no news...
E3 2011 Everything You Need To Know About Dynasty Warriors On PlayStation Vita
It's Dynasty Warriors on the PlayStation Vita
Seriously though, while Koei might not yet have an official name for its PlayStation Vita spin-off of the Dynasty Warriors franchise, it's got a ton of assets. You can grab those over at VG247. The game makes use of the Vita's touchscreen, introducing a new "Godspeed musou" attack which...
E3 2011 You'll Probably Want To Watch This Hitman: Absolution Trailer
Square Enix has released the first trailer for Hitman: Absolution
It's packed with shower scenes and murdering. Lots of murdering. The game's out next year on PlayStation 3.
Report Uncharted 3 To Include LAN Support For Multiplayer
According to a report on Kotaku, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception will include LAN support for its multiplayer component -- and it's all down to the PlayStation Network data breach
Hilariously, Naughty Dog said that in order to keep working on Uncharted 3's multiplayer while the PlayStation Network was down it built a whole LAN component which will...
Tuesday7th Jun 2011
News PlayStation Vita's "Near" and "Party" Apps Explained
Can you say cross-game voice chat?
The PlayStation Vita will house an array of new social gaming features not currently available on the PS3 or PSP thanks to two Vita apps titles "Near" and "Party." Party works with your friends list to display all your currently connected pals, what games they're playing, and even allows you to...
News Star Trek Beams Up with PlayStation Move and 3D Support
"Set phasers to fun!"
Atrocious puns aside, the news that Paramount Digital's upcoming Star Trek title will support PlayStation Move is good news for anyone who's ever pretended the controller is a Tricorder, Phaser or Daqtagh. The PS3 game follows on from J. J. Abrams' recent reboot of the franchise, seeing younger versions of Kirk, Spock and the...
News Dust 514 to Premiere on PlayStation 3 with Sharp Shooter Support
All about EVE
Last night's E3 extravaganza was full of Move news, but one game that immediately stands out is Dust 514, a new shooter that links to the world of PC MMO EVE Online. The Move-enabled shooter connects to the persistent universe of EVE Online, with the actions of PS3 players affecting the game's notoriously expansive economy, political...
News Complete List of PlayStation Vita Developers
Heavy third-party support
The PlayStation NGP is now the PS Vita, and Sony has a slew of first-party titles it hopes will help make the handheld a success. But gamers cannot survive on first-party content alone, and thankfully Sony is garnering a lot of support for the Vita from third-party developers as well. Already we have word on a new Vita...
News Zindagi's New Game is Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest
Puns ahoy!
It's not the Sports Champions sequel we were expecting, but Zindagi's new game looks to be an entertaining outing in its own right. Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest has been dubbed an "action adventure shooter", covering most bases in one deft stroke, but from the press release it sounds like a cross between Medievil and the...
News Take a Trip to the Carnival Island with Move
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em
2K's Carnival Games series has been a runaway success, emerging on Wii before the surprisingly enjoyable Carnival Games: In Action on Kinect. It seems "imitation is the highest form of flattery" is the thinking in Sony's camp, as the company announced Carnival Island for Move yesterday. The family-oriented...
News Bioshock Infinite Includes PlayStation Move Support
Ready to Rapture?
Ken Levine is the mastermind behind the world heralded by gamers across the world known simply as ‘Rapture’ in the BioShock series. Stepping into the dark undersea city of Rapture for the first time was truly a moment that we’ll never forget; inhabitant’s that utilise strange powers, Big Daddies and Little Sisters,...
News LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Support Arrives in September
Better late than never
We were all expecting LittleBigPlanet 2's PlayStation Move support to have arrived by now, but last night Sony took to the stage to announce the much-anticipated update will land in September. While the company revealed little of what the update will include, it did state the controller will be used to create and play levels...
News AT&T Providing Vita's 3G Service in North America
Exclusive partnership confirmed
AT&T was the only North American service provider to offer the iPhone when it launched in 2007 thanks to an exclusive partnership with Apple, and now the wireless company is doing it again with PlayStation Vita. The news same during Sony's E3 presentation, and when the exclusive partnership with AT&T was...
E3 2011 LittleBigPlanet 2's Move Support Coming In September
Briefly mentioned during Sony's E3 press conference, LittleBigPlanet 2 will get its long awaited PlayStation Move update in September
SCE president Jack Tretton revealed that the functionality will allow creators to both build and play levels using Sony's motion controller. Expect more details on that soon.
News Irrational Games Bringing BioShock to PS Vita
"Pet project" on the way
Irrational Games' Creative Director Ken Levine announced during Sony's E3 press conference today that the studio will be bringing it's BioShock franchise to the PlayStation Vita, formerly known as the NGP. The announcement came at the tail end of Levine's BioShock: Infinite PS3 presentation, which revealed the console title...
E3 2011 Tretton Unclear About Agent's Exclusivity
Remember Agent? The Rockstar Games developed project was announced at Sony's 2009 E3 briefing as a PlayStation 3 exclusive
During a live interview on GameTrailers this afternoon, GTTV host Geoff Keighley asked SCEA president Jack Tretton about the title, to which the PlayStation gaffer responded it was "more a question for Rockstar"...
E3 2011 Ridge Racer Announced For PlayStation Vita
A PlayStation platform has never launched without a Ridge Racer title
It's a trend we hoped would continue with the PlayStation Vita, but Namco representatives shattered our dreams earlier in the year stating that there were "no plans" for a title on Sony's new system. That's changed this morning. Presumably prompted after watching this...
News LittleBigPlanet Vita Detailed in New Trailer
Tilt and touch controls in the works
LittleBigPlanet is one of Sony's strongest new franchises, garnering critical acclaim and healthy sales numbers, as well as housing an unrivaled, thriving online community. It should come as no surprise, then, that the series would be coming to the PlayStation Vita, but with all the new fancy features available...
News PS Vita Releases Globally 2011, Priced $249 and $299
3G and Wifi, respectively
Sony announced at their E3 presentation today that the PlayStation Vita will release globally by the end of 2011, and will be priced at $249/€249 and $299/€299 for the Wifi and 3G versions of the handheld. In Japan, the two separate SKUs will be priced at ¥24,980 and ¥29,980. The pricing falls mostly in line with...
News Capcom Bringing Street Fighter X Tekken to Vita
Along with Cole MacGrath
Capcom's upcoming franchise-melding brawler, Street Fighter X Tekken is about to get one more franchise thrown into the mix. Announced by Capcom's Yoshino Ono during Sony's E3 presentation, it was revealed that exclusive to the PlayStation versions of the game would be an extra playable character — InFAMOUS' Cole MacGrath!...
E3 2011 Oddworld Stranger's Wrath & Munch's Oddysee Coming To PlayStation Vita
Just Add Water's confirmed that both Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath and Munch's Oddysee will release on the PlayStation Vita
Each of the games will support cross-platform save functionality with the PlayStation 3 version. No other details were released.
E3 2011 No PlayStation System Is Complete Without Everybody's Golf
We've always had a soft-spot for the Everybody's Golf franchise
While we're not overly keen on golf games in general, there's something refreshing about Clap Hanz's ability to accelerate the pace of a traditional slow sport. The gameplay is also perfectly suited to a handheld, allowing you to pick-up and play in short bursts. Everybody's Golf on...
News Social Action RPG Ruin Coming to PlayStation Vita
Fully integrates with PS3
One of the most interesting features of the PlayStation Vita is its ability to offer a seamless gaming experience across platforms with the help of cloud saving. Ruin, a new action RPG titles announced by Sony today at E3, takes full advantage of this feature, allowing players to connect to the game's online world from...
E3 2011 Smart As Does Dr. Kawashima On PlayStation Vita
Smart As is almost definitely the weakest title in Sony's PlayStation Vita line-up, but there's certainly some neat ideas touched upon in the game's E3 trailer
The puzzle title — which looks to have been inspired by Nintendo's Brain Training games — includes a number of mathematics and logic puzzles that can be solved using the Vita's unique...
E3 2011 Sony Press Conference Recap, Here's What You Missed
While a little rough in places, Sony's E3 press conference was clearly all about strength in depth
After a fairly lop-sided showing from Microsoft earlier in the afternoon, Sony's showing felt much more balanced and pointed firmly towards the traditional gamer. While PlayStation Move was in full attendance, demonstrations ranged from the...
E3 2011 Ruin Brings Action RPG To PlayStation Vita
One of the PlayStation Vita games demonstrated during Sony's press conference was Ruin, a social action-RPG with a Diablo-esque loot core
A PlayStation 3 version of the game is also planned, with cross-platform connectivity touted.
E3 2011 We're Down With Playing A Ton More Super Stardust On PlayStation Vita
If you are not excited by the prospect of a new Super Stardust, then we're convinced your not human
We're picturing lumps of meat at the other end of the Internets, staring blankly at the amazing trailer we've embedded after jump. Seriously, it's more of the game with touch commands tacked on — but it looks beautiful. And honestly, that's all that...
E3 2011 Sony Releases List Of PlayStation Vita Developers
Confident in its E3 showing, Sony has released a list of third-party developers and publishers currently working on PlayStation Vita titles as of June 7th
While the North American list looks slim in comparison to the mammoth Japanese support, it's probably worth noting that all the big names (Bethesda aside) are included. Which is basically what you...
E3 2011 Gravity In Development At Team Siren, Looks Gorgeous
Despite being announced alongside the PlayStation Vita at its original unveiling in January, the cel-shaded action title Gravity Daze has been shrouded in mystery
However, an update on Sony's official PlayStation website has revealed a little more about the intriguing title. The game is in development at Sony's Team Siren studio, the group...
Monday6th Jun 2011
E3 2011 Remember To Follow Us On Twitter For Full Reaction To Sony's E3 Press Conference
Just a heads-up: remember to follow us on Twitter for our moment-to-moment reaction of everything announced during Sony's press conference
The show is set to start shortly, and you can catch a live-stream of the entire event through here. We're as much a part of the PlayStation community as you guys, so we want to be there with you for every shock,...
Tuesday7th Jun 2011
E3 2011 God Of War Origins Collection, Team ICO Collection Dated For September
Sony has confirmed the God Of War Origins Collection for PlayStation 3, a compilation package featuring both God Of War: Chains Of Olympus and God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta remastered in HD
The package will support 3D and will launch in September. Also due out in September is the Team ICO Collection, the hotly anticipated double-pack featuring Fumito...
If you're a fan of Star Trek, you're going to want to be playing Paramount Digital's latest game on PlayStation 3
The co-op adventure will feature both PlayStation Move and 3D support. In addition, Sony has announced that an exclusive prequel to the game will be released on the PlayStation Network only.
E3 2011 DUST 514 Is A PlayStation 3 Exclusive, Will Feature PlayStation Move Support
As previously rumoured, CCP Games has confirmed that DUST 514 will be a console exclusive on PlayStation 3
The EVE Online spin-off will feature cross-connectivity with the PC/Mac versions, directly influencing your experience on PlayStation 3. Furthermore, Sony will be extending the DUST universe across PlayStation platforms, including PlayStation...
E3 2011 PlayStation Move Sales Hit 8.8 Million Worldwide
We weren't expecting a particularly large emphasis on PlayStation Move during Sony's press conference last night, but the platform holder actually delivered with a throng of announcements for the motion controller
Theres no question PlayStation Move brings something unique to the table for everyone, said SCEA boss Jack Tretton. The...
E3 2011 Ninja Theory Releases Debut DmC Gameplay Trailer
Look, Devil May Cry fans are going to find a reason to hate on this brand new DmC footage -- but we think it looks great
The action looks sharp and suitably flashy. Similarly, we like the game's visual style. There's even a glimpse of the white-haired Dante that everyone loves. But yes, we're aware of the old adage: "Haters gonna hate".
E3 2011 PixelJunk Sidescroller Quietly Announced For PlayStation 3
Sony's press conference was pretty packed, leaving a few of the company's big PlayStation Network titles to miss out on a moment in the spotlight
One of those titles was PixelJunk Sidescroller, a new release in Q-Games' PixelJunk brand that doesn't look too dissimilar to PixelJunk Shooter. There's a little bit more on the game over at...
E3 2011 Medieval Moves Deadmund's Quest Announced For PlayStation Move
Zindagi Games is not developing the PlayStation Move enabled tennis game we dreamed of, it is instead working on what looks to be an updated iteration of Sorcery
Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest is an action game taking full advantage of Sony's motion controller in a whimsical world. Alas, it has nothing to with Sony Cambridge's Medieval franchise...
News PlayStation NGP Officially Renamed PS Vita
Rebrand complete
Sony has officially renamed the PlayStation NGP the PS Vita, confirming earlier rumours that Sony's upcoming handheld was due for a rebranding. Sony announced the official name during their E3 press conference today. Sony noted that the proper pronunciation of the new name is "Vee-tah," and that the name was chosen because...
E3 2011 Jack Tretton Plays Down Global 2011 Launch For PlayStation Vita
During yesterday's press conference, Sony seemed pretty clear that its upcoming PlayStation Vita would be launching worldwide this calendar year
At least, it seemed pretty clear to us — and virtually every other publication online. But in a live interview on GameTrailers this afternoon, SCEA president Jack Tretton dismissed a global launch this...
E3 2011 As If We Couldn't Be More Sold, Virtua Tennis 4 Is Coming To PlayStation Vita
Regular readers will know about our obsession with tennis games
Naturally we're going somewhat gaga over the announcement of Virtua Tennis 4 for the PlayStation Vita. Let's not forget how good Virtua Tennis: World Tour was when it launched alongside the original PlayStation Portable. To this day it's one of the best games available for the platform...
Not content with announcing Street Fighter X Tekken for the PlayStation Vita, Capcom also confirmed that inFamous protagonist Cole McGrath will feature as a playable character in the PlayStation SKUs of the game
In the demonstration Cole looked like he'd spent a few months in the gym, with biceps bulging out of his trade-mark t-shirt. An unexpected...
E3 2011 LittleBigPlanet On PlayStation Vita Almost Makes Too Much Sense
LittleBigPlanet for the PlayStation Vita makes so much sense it's crazy
In a way, it feels like Media Molecules Play Create Share title has found its natural home. Interacting with Sackboy's whimsical world looks perfectly natural, whether you're touching, swiping, tilting or poking the device. This is a killer-app for Vita right here.
News UK Retailers List PlayStation Vita From ?230
GAME and Play
com</a> are amongst the first UK retailers to open pre-orders for Sony's new PlayStation Vita. Both are currently listing the Wi-Fi version of the handheld for £229.99 and the 3G version for £279.99. Sony announced during its E3 press conference last night that the PlayStation Vita would cost $249.99 (Wi-Fi) and $299.99 (3G)...
E3 2011 King Of Fighters XIII Announced For PlayStation 3, Out This Holiday
In an email sent out to its "Faithful" mailing list, Atlus revealed plans to localise SNK's PlayStation 3 brawler, King Of Fighters XIII, for Noth American release this "holiday"
The game was originally released last year in Japan, and includes over 30 characters from the SNK fighting dynasty. Don't worry guys, Mai is included. The sequel promises a...
E3 2011 Sony Announces Affordable PlayStation Branded 3D Technology
Who said 3D technology is too expensive: Sony announced a brand new PlayStation branded 3D television this evening for $499
But that's not all you get for your money: the 24-inch 3D monitor includes a pair of 3D glasses, an HDMI cable and a copy of Resistance 3. That's some deal. What's more, the television includes some fancy technology that allows...
E3 2011 PlayStation Vita Name Official, Releases Globally From $249
Sony didn't end its E3 2011 press conference with a game announcement or shocking demonstration, it instead settled with laying ghosts to the past
The words "five-hundred-and-ninety-nine US dollars" must still ring in the ears of SCE president Kaz Hirai, but this year he had a different price to announce: "two-hundred-and-forty-nine...
E3 2011 PlayStation Vita To Feature Cross-Game Chat
There's a touch of irony to PlayStation Vita getting cross-game chat ahead of PlayStation 3, but that's exactly what Sony announced this evening
The long anticipated PlayStation 3 feature will take the guise of an application called "Party", allowing users to communicate using headsets or the Vita's built-in microphone. Players will be...
E3 2011 Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Trailer Confirms Chloe, Elena, AMAZING
Shortly after a jaw-dropping live Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception gameplay trailer, Naughty Dog released a pretty spectacular trailer that showcases a number of set-pieces from the game
The very end sees protagonist Nathan Drake dangling from a taking-off aeroplane. Uh-huh. The trailer also confirms the reappearance of favourite characters Chloe and...
E3 2011 Sly Cooper Thieves In Time Officially Announced, Coming 2012 On PlayStation 3
The will-it-won't-it of Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time has officially been put to bed
It definitely will. Sony has announced that the platforming icon will return to PlayStation 3 this year in a new adventure called Thieves In Time. Sanzaru Games is heading up development duties, with Sucker Punch supposedly hard at work on a new PlayStation related...
E3 2011 God Of War Origins Trailers, Screens Released
Sony announced God Of War Origins during its PlayStation 3 E3 press conference last night
The PlayStation 3 compilation will include HD remakes of Ready At Dawn's two God Of War prequels: Chains Of Olympus and Ghost Of Sparta. Check out the first trailer after the jump.
Ken Levine took to the stage of Sony's E3 press conference to announce that Bioshock Infinite will support PlayStation Move on the PlayStation 3
Apparently the team is still working on the implementation, but it will be there at launch. Also confirmed during a bumper series of Bioshock announcements was news that all PS3 copies of Bioshock Infinite...
E3 2011 Top Darts Announced For PlayStation Vita
Sony's quietly revealed a PlayStation Vita version of Top Darts over night
The game promises intuitive touch-screen controls and asynchronus multiplayer modes. Hopefully the tungsten tossing is as satisfying as in the Nintendo DS' Touch Darts. That's still the darts game to beat as far as we're concerned.
E3 2011 Wipeout 2048 Debut Trailer Goes Heavy On The Glorious Bassline
Urgh, just inject it into our veins already
Sony has released the first trailer for Wipeout 2048 on the PlayStation Vita, and it is glorious. The trailer details each of Wipeout 2048's features, and is punctuated by a killer soundtrack. Check it out after the jump. The game's due for release alongside the Vita's launch later in the year.
Monday6th Jun 2011
E3 2011 Just Dance 3 Announced For PlayStation Move
Ubisoft's just announced that its Nintendo Wii mega-franchise, Just Dance, will be making the jump to PlayStation Move in its third iteration
The dancing franchise will include a range of tracks across a selection of genres including pop, hip-hop, disco and country. Confirmed artists include Gwen Stefani and Katy Perry. There's a trailer after the...
Tuesday7th Jun 2011
E3 2011 AT&T Named Official Wireless Carrier For PlayStation Vita
We don't know anything about US mobile networks, but the groans that reverberated during Sony's E3 press conference tell us the AT&T announcement wasn't a good one
Sony named the firm as the "official" wireless carrier for the 3G SKU of the PlayStation Vita. That model will retail for $299.
E3 2011 Sony Releases PlayStation Vita Sizzle Reel
In a hurry, but want to get a quick glimpse of the PlayStation Vita in action? Sony's totally get your back
Check out the sizzle reel above.</em>
E3 2011 So, There's A New Dynasty Warriors In Development For PlayStation Vita
Not a big surprise this one
Seeing as there are about 814,523,567 other Dynasty Warriors titles available on other platforms, it makes sense to bring the series to PlayStation Vita. Tecmo Koei announced the game overnight, though it is still without a name. It will make use of the PlayStation Vita's rear and front touch-panels, as well as the...
Monday6th Jun 2011
News Look Out, Just Dance 3 is Coming to PlayStation Move
Ready to conquer the living room
Ubisoft just hit with the first big PlayStation Move game of E3 — Just Dance 3 is on the way to Sony's motion controller on 11th October. The game is also coming to Kinect and Wii, but while the press release mentions exclusive features for those consoles it doesn't specify anything for PlayStation Move. Hopefully...
News Adidas and THQ Limber Up for miCoach
Get fit with the stars
It's surprising it's taken sports brand Adidas so long to get into the fitness gaming business, but it's taking its first step into the lucrative world with miCoach on PlayStation Move later this year. Rather than a generic fitness title, the game aims to help improve your performance in real sports situations: tennis,...
News Sony Trademarks PlayStation Vita Name and Logo
Time for a rebrand
It looks like Sony is ready to throw away the codename NGP and replace it with Vita, as the company has registered trademarks on the name and logo. Spotted on the Trademarks and Designs Registrations Office of the European Union, Sony has filed three trademarks: PSVita, PlayStation Vita and a stylised PSVita logo. We'll find out...
E3 2011 Grand Theft Auto V Speculation Mounts
"There's no smoke without fire," notes MCVUK
com</a>. If the website's inside sources are to be believed, we might catch a glimpse Grand Theft Auto V this evening. The industry website notes that some insiders are certain Rockstar will announce Grand Theft Auto V at either Microsoft or Sony's E3 press conference tonight. Appropriately, sources...
News Yoshida: Sony 'Comfortable' With Internal NGP Price-Point
If there's anything to dread at Sony's press conference this evening, it's going to be the NGP's price point
There's a definite sense that the company can't win no matter how they tackle the pricing situation. If Sony don't announce a price then people will assume the new handheld really expensive. But if the company announce a price now and don't...
News Call Of Duty: Elite Beta To Launch July 14th, Here's What You'll Get For Free
Now the dust has settled on Activision's Call Of Duty: Elite premium service, the publisher has posted a FAQ on its official website claiming that the new venture will be "the best free service on the market"
The firm added that "even haters can play for free". Cheeky Activision. Call Of Duty: Elite was announced last week amidst much...
E3 2011 SCEE Trademarks PSVita, PlayStation Vita In Europe
SCEE's registered two new trademarks for PSVita and PlayStation Vita in Europe, adding weight to the rumours suggesting the former codename will be the NGP's final name
The trademarks were spotted on GAF, and were registered on Friday to the Trademarks and Designs Registration Office of the European Union. There's really no point debating it...
News Metal Gear Solid & Zone Of The Enders Collections To Be Released Digitally
Kojima Productions' E3 website has revealed one interesting factoid about Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid and Zone Of The Enders HD Collections: both will be available digitally via the PlayStation Store
The website also includes more detail about Kojima's "Transfarring" technology — which allows your Metal Gear Sold: Peace Walker...
E3 2011 EA Sports Reveals 'Football Club' For FIFA 12
As part of a massive FIFA 12 blow-out during EA's E3 press conference this evening, EA Sports has revealed "Football Club" for FIFA 12
Touted as a new way for players to connect, Football Club bridges the gap between the real-world sport and the video game. The millions of fans playing FIFA online have shown us there is a constant appetite for a...
E3 2011 Insomniac Games Announce EA Partners Project, Four-Player Co-Op Shooter Named Overstrike
There's the charm of Ratchet & Clank mixed in with the grit of Resistance in Insomniac's first EA Games published project
Entitled Overstrike, the c0-op based title looks like a tongue-in-cheek take on the shooter genre — with chunky, cartoony characters teaming up in a colourful world. The game's reveal — shown moments ago at EA's E3 press...
E3 2011 Mass Effect 3 Releases March 6th 2012, E3 Trailer Goes Action Heavy
There's going to be big boss fights, turret sequences and heavy guitar riffs in Shepard's struggle for mankind -- this Mass Effect 3 trailer proves as much
The action heavy trailer features plenty of gameplay footage and also reveals a March 6th release date for the game. Definitely looks like Bioware's looking to take the franchise in more action...
E3 2011 Sony Santa Monica To Show Eight Games At E3, Four Of Them Still Unannounced
Before you take a cartwheel into the road outside your house, let's make one point absolutely clear: Sony Santa Monica works as a micro-publisher within SCEA
It supports smaller developers getting to grips with the PlayStation hardware, and has an input in second-party development. In short: while Sony Santa Monica might have eight games at E3, not...
E3 2011 Magic Pixel Behind Sony's New Dancing Game?
We could do without a stage demonstration of another dancing game at Sony's E3 press conference, but sources are indicating we might get one anyway
According to video game super-sleuth Supererogatory, new development upstarts Magic Pixel are working on a new dancing game for Sony. Remember when the platform holder registered all those Everybody...
E3 2011 Dead Island E3 Trailer Released Ahead Of The Big Show
Deep Silver and Techland's tropical zombie survival title, Dead Island, will undoubtedly be one of the biggest draws at E3, in part thanks to that massive reveal trailer released earlier in the year
Just to keep your hype levels tingling, Deep Silver's released an E3 trailer for the game. Catch it above.
E3 2011 Debut Ninja Gaiden 3 Trailer Released
The first thing you'll notice about this Ninja Gaiden 3 trailer is blood
There's lots and lots of blood. There are also chunky guitar riffs and people in fancy clothing. Catch the full trailer after the jump.
Insomniac's released a short trailer for Resistance 3 ahead of tonight's big Sony PlayStation E3 press conference
The trailer focuses on protagonist Joseph Capelli, and sets Resistance 3's mood pretty well. Certainly looks like the franchise is making a return to its survival horror origins. Over on NeoGAF, Insomniac community manager James...
E3 2011 Head To The Club With This Bombastic Street Fighter III Third Strike Trailer
Not sure what Capcom was thinking of when it cooked up this Street Fighter III: Third Strike trailer
It's like warped into a club that we wouldn't be seen dead in. Get us out of here! ARGH! [At least the game looks good - Ed].
E3 2011 Debut Tomb Raider Gameplay Is Stunning
The star of Microsoft's E3 press conference just so happened to be a multiplatform game
Earlier this evening Crystal Dynamics took to the stage to reveal the first gameplay footage of its upcoming Tomb Raider reboot. The demonstration showed Lara Croft trapped in a capitulating cave while being chased by a shady figure. Clearly Crystal Dynamics has...
E3 2011 Report Hints At New God Of War Announcement
Twiggy guessed it in his pre-E3 predictions, but a report on Forbes has now added weight behind the expectation of a new God Of War appearing at Sony's press conference this evening
The report claims that it will be a "new 3D adventure," presumably hinting at stereoscopic support. God Of War III released last March on PlayStation 3. While...
E3 2011 Assassin's Creed Revelations E3 Trailer Released
Ubisoft's released the E3 trailer for Assassin's Creed: Revelations
As is customary for the series, it's a pretty amazing slice of CGI. We've embedded it above because we're lovely like that. The game's out November 15th.
E3 2011 Ubisoft Announces Far Cry 3 For 2012 Release
Punctuating a frankly bizarre E3 press conference, Ubisoft just announced Far Cry 3 for release on PlayStation 3 in 2012
The tropical shooter is in development at Ubisoft Montreal, with input from Ubisoft Shanghai and Ubisoft Massive. Far Cry 3 brings something new and unexpected, while still building upon the foundations of excellence that are...
E3 2011 Battlefield Set To Launch On October 25th, Beta Kicking Off In September
Ouch: take that Activision
After taking a moment to gloat over Call Of Duty: Elite, EA has slapped an October 25th release date on Battlefield 3. That's a couple of weeks ahead of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's November 8th street date. Accompanied by a stunning gameplay demo, EA also revealed that Battlefield 3 will get a multi-platform beta in...
E3 2011 Spider-Man Edge Of Time Gets Screens & Trailers
Activision and Beenox has released some new screens and a trailer from the upcoming Spider-Man: Edge Of Time
The game will feature playable versions of the classic Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 as the duo struggle to correct a time stream gone awry. Check the trailer after the jump.
News UK Sales Charts: L.A. Noire Makes It Three Weeks At The Top
L
A. Noire</a> has held onto its spot aloft the UK sales charts, in a week where very little has changed in the top ten. LEGO Pirates Of The Caribbean and DiRT 3 swapped places from last week, finishing second and third respectively. Elsewhere, it's your usual selection of casual and pseudo-casual experiences. Knock yourself out. L.A. Noire...
News British Red Cross Thanks PlayStation Users For Japan Quake Donations
Take a look at this Daily Mail: video games can do positive things
The British Red Cross has this morning thanked PlayStation users for its "amazing contribution" to the Japanese quake relief appeal, which raised a total of £466,465.60. That's an incredible tally, so give yourselves a pat on the back. In a statement published on the
Sunday5th Jun 2011
E3 2011 What's Happening When?
It still doesn't feel like E3 is happening
Not properly. Tomorrow (June 6th) is arguably the biggest day in the PlayStation calendar, with Sony and others preparing to showcase their entire video game lineup for the coming year. Expects twists, turns, surprises and betrayals; it just wouldn't be E3 without them. EA's set to get the party started at...
Rumour DUST 514 To Be A PlayStation 3 Exclusive?
DUST 514, the first-person shooter console companion to CCP's sci-fi MMO Eve online, could be a PlayStation 3 exclusive according to information fashioned out of the game's official teaser website
Kotaku reports that one fan went digging through the countdown page's source code, only to happen upon a set of new screenshots for the game with...
Rumour Retail Listings Spill The Beans On Future Releases
Take this with a pinch of salt
A post on NeoGAF appears to show the release listings from an Australian retailer, revealing a handful of unannounced games for the rest of the year and beyond. A number of the games listed are entries in massive franchises, including Grand Theft Auto V and Resident Evil 6. Both games are due out in 2012 according to...
News Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Trailer Gets Out Ahead Of E3
Capcom's released a new trailer for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
The E3 trailer is an entirely CG affair, depicting Umbrella troops tracking a lone soldier into an abandoned warehouse. Naturally that warehouse is packed full of the undead. We like the vibe of the trailer, but we're not sure how well it's going to transition into gameplay...
News Insomniac Games To Showcase EA Partners Published IP At E3
Sounds like legendary PlayStation developer Insomniac Games has been keeping itself busy
Not content with pushing out Resistance 3 and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One this Fall, the developer has also been hard at work on its brand new multiplatform project. According to the studio's Twitter account, that title will be announced at tomorrow's EA...
Saturday4th Jun 2011
News Konami Making a Puddle on Move
Fluid puzzler drops in
A water-based puzzle game with motion controls will sound familiar to readers of our sister site Nintendo Life, as last year saw the excellent Fluidity/Hydroventure on WiiWare. Now Konami is set to bring a title that looks similar on the surface to PlayStation Move: Puddle. Like Fluidity, you use your motion controller — in...
News Days Of Thunder & Top Gun Blu-ray/Video Game Hybrids Announced
Pretty neat for Tom Cruise fans this
Sony has revealed a couple of Blu-ray movie/video game hybrids for Top Gun and Nascar: Days Of Thunder. Each of the packs — published by 505 Games — include a copy of the movie and its respective game. It's the first time either of these games have received retail releases, as they were previously only...
News THQ Officially Reveals uDraw For PlayStation 3, Includes Multitouch
THQ's released the first images of uDraw for the PlayStation 3 overnight
The popular Wii drawing package is due to release on Sony's system at some point this Fall. The HD tablets will feature "high-definition" input at 2000x1600 resolution, multitouch features for "pinch-and-stretch and rotation features" and built-in tilt...
News Papo & Yo For PlayStation Network Depicts Alcoholism & Troubled Childhoods
Sometimes you have to admire publishers for putting out such risky concepts
Papo & Yo, developed under SCEA's Pub Fund programme, is an intriguing PlayStation Network title created by Minority. The game tells the story of Quico, a young boy living in a South American slum. He is befriended by Monster, a kindly beast that loves Quico but is also...
Friday3rd Jun 2011
News This Custom Painted Sharp Shooter is Pretty Sweet
Beats red, anyway
The PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter is available in two different colours: red in Europe, off-white in North America. Neither looks very much like a gun, which is why enterprising Joe Cosentino decided to take matters — and a paintbrush — into his own hands. His custom-painted Sharp Shooter complete with unique grips is one of...
News NGP Can Play All PSP Games on PSN
Smoothing and dual analog supported
The NGP may not be able to play the soon-to-be-defunct UMDs powering the physical media of the PSP, but it will be able to play all the PSP games currently available for download on the PSN. Also, players will not be locked into the original control scheme of their title of choice, as the games will be able to...
News Dive Into World War I & II with Air Conflicts: Secret Wars
Take up the tail gun with Move
For all its myriad uses, Move is yet to take flight and allow control of an aeroplane, but that all changes next month when Air Conflicts: Secret Wars takes flight in the UK. The dogfighting game puts players into the cockpits of real World War I and II fighters, letting Move owners tilt the controller up and down to...
Out Now Sega Rally Online Arcade (North America)
Throttled up to Move – Sega style!
The PlayStation Store just recently raced back to action in North America, and Movers are finally able to download the titles Learning with Pooyoos and Under Siege. But, one game raced onto the PSN Store like an unexpected hairpin turn: Sega Rally Online Arcade.
News Winter Stars to Shine on Move Later this Year
Deep Silver lining up sports compilation
Sports Champions has a decidedly summery feel to it, and so far fans of cold sports have hardly been well catered-for on Move, with wave after wave of sunny simulations. That injustice ends later this year, with Winter Stars from Deep Silver. The winter sports compilation covers 11 disciplines: paraskiing,...
News New Super Stardust Game Headed To NGP
First screens ahead!
The Super Stardust series currently has two games available on the PlayStation Network: Super Stardust HD for the PS3, and Super Stardust Portable for the PSP. Now the series is making the jump to the NGP (AKA Vita) in the form of Super Stardust Delta. Details on the title are still slim at this point, but Sony says the game...
News WipEout 2048 Lets You Race PS3 Owners Online
Bridging the gap
Cross-platform online gaming isn't a widespread reality just yet, but Sony's next WipEout title is certainly another step in the right direction. Sony says that the new feature will allow owners of WipEout HD Fury to race against up to seven WipEout 2048 racers online. Aside from this impressive feature, game director Stu Tilley...
News Hustle Kings' Camera, Touch and Motion Controls Detailed
Rack 'em up
The PS Blog continues with the onslaught of NGP updates, this time focusing on the new control schemes at work in the latest handheld version of their billiard franchise Hustle Kings. While the game still allows you to use the analog stick to fire, you can also touch the screen to grab the cue and drag it back to take your shot. There is...
News Sony: NGP Development Budgets To Be Closer To PSP Than PlayStation 3
One of the arguments lofted against the NGP by critics is that the system's bigger and better graphics will likely result in higher development costs for publishers
While this criticism ignores the NGP's ability to run smaller games (PlayStation Suite, Minis, etc), Sony's Worldwide Studios Europe president, Michael Denny, believes development costs...
News Reality Fighters Gets First Screens
Put your dukes up
Reality Fighters had yet to be "officially" announced until today, but briefly appeared in the initial montage of NGP games Sony put together shortly after announcing the handheld. While that momentary glimpse offered little more than a peak, these new screen offer up more aspects about the title, like the different...
News Konami Announces New Silent Hill Game for NGP
Titled "Book of Memories"
Konami just released an almost hour long video providing sneak peaks to much of its upcoming E3 content, featuring new info on games like NeverDead, Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D for the Nintendo 3DS, and Silent Hill: Downpour. While discussing the Silent Hill franchise, they also dropped a quick mention of Silent Hill:...
News Megaton of Little Deviants Screenshots Hit the Web
Cuteness overload
While we already had a tiny taste of Little Deviants thanks to this handy trailer, we were only offered brief glimpses of gameplay before being shoved back into the proverbial dark. But Sony has finally decided to shed some light, doling out fresh new screens of the game in action. In the updated gallery below, you'll get a taste...
News NGP Gameplay Video Round-up
Uncharted, Sound Shapes and WipEout
Sony updated the PS Blog with tons of content yesterday, detailing the online gaming features of WipEout 2048, releasing a bunch of screenshots for Uncharted: Golden Abyss and debuting the new game
First Impressions Hustle Kings on NGP
No-one in their right mind should get excited over a pool game
Considering the NGP's stunning line-up, Hustle Kings should be the game that gets easily overlooked. But with the promise of a new interface and intriguing new multiplayer options, Hustle Kings is an important component of the NGP's line-up in spite of its dry subject matter. Touch...
News Sony Unveils New Music Title Sound Shapes
From the maker of Everyday Shooter
The PS Blog has popped the lid on it's latest game for the NGP (or should we call it the Vita?), tentatively titled Sound Shapes. The game is from Jonathan Mak, maker of the popular PSN title Everyday Shooter, and will mix elements of the platforming and music/rhythm genres. Players create their own music by simply...
News Team ICO Collection Given September 22nd Release Date In Japan
Sony's finally slapped a September 22nd release date on the highly anticipated high-definition re-releases of PS2 classics ICO and Shadow Of The Colossus
The titles will release separately at ¥3,980 (US$49). Sony's also putting out a limited edition box (pictured) that includes both games, as well as a booklet compiled by Japanese magazine Brutus...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops' 'Escalation' DLC Comes To PlayStation Network On June 10th
Activision's confirmed that Call Of Duty: Black Ops' "Escalation" DLC pack will launch on the PlayStation Network on June 10th
Escalation includes four new competitive multiplayer maps alongside the much lofted "Call Of The Dead" zombie stage. The grindhouse-inspired co-operative level includes performances from Sarah Michelle Gellar,...
E3 2011 Journey Is Already Starting To Give Us The Shivers
There's an interview hidden in this pre-E3 GameTrailers reveal of thatgamecompany's Journey
We're struggling to focus on Jenova Chen's words though, because the gameplay footage that's been wrapped around it is just straight-up stunning. Persevere and you'll pick up on Chen talking about the Journey's concept and multiplayer functions. While the...
News New Tomb Raider Reboot Trailer Will Get You Hyped As Hell... Until The Release Date Pops Up
Square Enix has released a CG trailer for the new Tomb Raider game and it looks phenomenal
We absolutely adore the tone of the game — the lone survivor theme is fascinating. We also went in expecting to hate Lara Croft's voice — how can you better Keeley Hawes? — but we actually really like the voice actor. The biggest problem with this...
News Sony's NGP Not Attempting To Compete With Smartphones, Looking To Create Companion Device
Sony's Shuhei Yoshida is one of the best assets the company has right now
The head of Worldwide Studios development is not only responsible for the platform holder's phenomenal game line-up, but also has an input in the direction of the NGP. That direction is not designed to compete with smartphones according to Shuhei. Why? Because Sony can't...
News So, Erm, Blizzard's Hiring A "PlayStation 3 Specialist" For Its Diablo III Team
Blizzard games are a big deal
Personally we wouldn't shed any tears if their entire line-up vanished into a big vat of nothingness, but people seem to like them. One Blizzard franchise gamers especially enjoy is Diablo — after all, they've been clamouring for Diablo III since the stone-ages. That's determination. Joystiq's picked up on a job...
Konami's clearly been taking a long, hard look at Sony's "Classics HD" line and the cash its been roping in for the platform holder
Eager to get a piece of the pie, Konami has announced three HD collections from the PS2 era: Metal Gear Solid, Zone Of The Enders and Silent Hill. The Metal Gear Solid Collection will feature Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of...
E3 2011 Sony Online Entertainment Announces PAYDAY: The Heist For PlayStation Network
The world probably doesn't need another first-person shooter
It does need a good heist game, however, and that's exactly what Sony Online Entertainment and OVERKILL Software's PAYDAY: The Heist is aiming to be. "Hollywood heist movies are, quite simply put, awesome," former GRIN gaffer Bo Andersson explained on the PlayStation Blog...
News El Shaddai: Ascension Of The Metatron Releases In North America Next Month, Europe In September
You may have heard a thing or two about El Shaddai: Ascension Of The Metatron
The biblical-brawler's been getting rave reviews in Japan, and has even prompted a strong import review or two here in the West. After a positive debut in Japan, Ignition's finally confirmed a July 26th release for the action-adventure title in the US, with Europe being...
News PushSquare Service Announcement: Sony's 'Welcome Back' Package Goes Live
Sony's just announced that its PlayStation Network "Welcome Back" compensation package has gone live in Europe and North America
The package allows PlayStation Network subscribers to claim two free PlayStation 3 and two free PlayStation Portable titles from a selection of five. The "Welcome Back" package is part of Sony's goodwill gesture...
News Star Trek Co-Op Game Announced For 2012 Release
We're out of touch: do people still like Star Trek? Apparently they do, as Paramount Digital has announced a new co-operative based Star Trek game featuring Spock and Kirk based on their 2009 movie blockbuster guises
The game's in development at Digital Extremes, who are currently hard at work on The Darkness II. The game takes place after the film...
News XCOM Announced For PlayStation 3, Releasing March 2012
2K Games has confirmed that its upcoming first-person shooter XCOM will release on March 9th 2012 in the UK
The game will release March 6th in North America. The game is no longer a PC and XBOX 360 exclusive, with 2K confirming a PS3 version of the game. XCOM is a gripping tactical action experience set in mid-century America, where the player...
E3 2011 Twisted Metal's E3 Trailer Is One Of The Best So Far
Maybe it's because we're complete and utter car-combat fanboys, but this Twisted Metal trailer has us sitting at our desk grinning like a Cheshire Cat
It starts off decent enough, with the terrible over-produced FMV we've come to love from the Twisted Metal franchise. Then it gets better with the introduction of Sweet Bot. But that ending, man. That...
News Silent Hill: Book Of Memories Announced For NGP, No Other Details
Just to underline the real lack of content at Konami's pre-E3 press conference, the publisher announced Silent Hill: Book Of Memories for NGP
"Fantastic," you might be saying, "Tell me more." Well, err, there's nothing more to tell. The announcement came with a big fat logo stating the game was not "concept approved" by...
News Alice: Madness Returns Launch Trailer Presumably Brings The Madness
Sometimes we get in a sticky spot doing this job
See: we love playing video games as much as we love writing about them. Because of that, we don't always want to watch every trailer or gameplay leak for a game we're excited about. We're sure you're all familiar with the term "media blackout". Alice: Madness Returns is one of those games we...
News You Know You're In Trouble When It Starts Raining In Silent Hill: Downpour
Konami's released its launch trailer for Silent Hill: Downpour
The Vatra Games developed PlayStation 3 sequel is due for release in the Winter, which we're assuming means early next year. Some of the audio design in this trailer is great — Vatra seem to understand the psychological nature of the franchise. A prisoned protagonist certainly opens up...
News Uncharted 3 Co-Op Footage Heads To Syria, Pairs Up Drake & Sully
Sony's released the first footage of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception's co-op mode
The trailer pairs up Drake and Sully agaisnt a horde of heavily armed guards. Honestly, things are still looking a little bit rough. The character animations are sensational, but the visuals are still looking a little bit flat. We're assuming Naughty Dog hasn't...
Thursday2nd Jun 2011
Feature Dream E3 Announcements: The Return Of The Getaway 3
Every once in a while a franchise comes along that you love in spite of its gameplay
The Getaway is one of those franchises. Its early incarnations are near unplayable due to shoddy controls and poor level design, but they are still amongst some of our favourite games on PlayStation. It's mostly to do with the setting. The Snatch-inspired British...
News O-Games Wants You to Get Up and Dance
More dancing on the Move
Had enough of Wii and PlayStation Move dancing games yet? We hope not, as O-Games has just announced Get Up and Dance, coming to PS3 later this year. The new game from the publishers of John Daly's ProStroke Golf will support up to 8 players in various party modes, including Tug of War, Last Man Standing and a good...
At last!
Poor old Under Siege has had a rocky road to the PlayStation Store: originally planned for release in late 2010, it suffered delay after delay before finally being set for release in April. Of course, the PlayStation Network outage struck, but now the PlayStation Store is back online the game is finally available. The fully Move-compatible...
News PlayStation Store is Back Online
Throw your caps in the air
It's taken 43 days to come back, but the PlayStation Store is finally available again in North America, Europe and most Asian territories. While the Welcome Back content isn't available yet, the store has been updated with stacks of new content, so have a browse through and see what's available. What will you buy now the...
Out Now Learning with the Pooyoos (North America)
Education on the Move
The PlayStation Store is back, and it's brought with it two new releases for Move users: Under Siege and Lexis Numerique's Learning with the Pooyoos. The educational title for young kids has already made several appearances on WiiWare, so it'll be interesting to see how it's made the transit
News Uncharted: Golden Abyss Officially Revealed, New Screens
And a video!
Sony released a lot of details surrounding its portable Uncharted game today, including its official name, unique control schemes and some fresh in-game screenshots. Now known as Uncharted: Golden Abyss, this latest installment in the franchise retains the same heavy focus on platforming and gunplay while adding new gameplay elements...
News Sony Drops Bombs Before E3, Details NGP's First-Party Line-Up
There's a lot of criticism of Sony reverberating throughout enthusiast gaming forums
"Way to blow your load Sony," read most, insinuating that Sony's E3 surprises have been revealed prematurely. Some of the posters might have a point; Sony's been keen on turning E3 into an on-going season for some time. We've already seen announcements of...
News Uncharted 3's Collector's Edition Is Pretty Weak, Will Save You Money
You'd think that a release as big as Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception would command the very best collector's edition Sony could muster
After all, there's money to be made. Sony's been pretty good with collector's editions lately: both the inFamous 2 Hero Edition and Resistance 3 Survival Pack offer tempting extras on top of the game itself. But...
News NGP To Optimise PlayStation Network's Entire Library Of PSP Games
If you were smart -- like us
you would have switched to purchasing all your PSP games via the PlayStation Network a long time ago. It was clear a few years back that Sony was making the switch towards digital downloads for its PSP releases.If you made the jump, then you're well prepared for the NGP. Sony has
First Impressions Wipeout 2048 on NGP
While Uncharted undoubtedly rules the roost when it comes to PlayStation content in 2011, Wipeout has been quietly defining the brand throughout its entire life-span
Studio Liverpool's club-culture inspired racer was a smash on the original PlayStation, and hasn't looked back since. The most recent entry, Wipeout HD on PlayStation 3, is probably the...
News Watch Lightbox Interactive Having A Ridiculous Amount Of Fun Playing Their Own Game
According to Lightbox Interactive, Starhawk's multiplayer is going to be "just as much fun as Warhawk"
This trailer actually makes it look better as far as we're concerned. Sure, it's all a bit staged the way the developers are gathered around laughing and joking about their own game, but we can relate to some of those screams of jubilation because...
News Just So You Know: There's Going To Be A New Super Stardust On NGP
Super Stardust HD is one of the best games available on the PSN to this very day
So it's insanely exciting to see the NGP get a follow-up in the franchise. Super Stardust Delta not only looks glorious on the NGP's five-inch screen, but also makes use of the device's fairly ordinary dual-analogue controls. That extra stick really does make a...
News Uncharted: Golden Abyss Announced For NGP, Believe Your Eyes
Believe it or not, Uncharted: Golden Abyss is a portable game that you can play on the move
The NGP launch title was officially announced this afternoon as part of a massive embargo lift for many of Sony's first-party offerings for the new handheld. Developed by Sony Bend — the studio behind the excellent Resistance: Retribution on PSP —...
E3 2011 The Darkness II's New Visual Style Looks Great
When we first heard The Darkness was getting a sequel, we were a bit like, "Yeah whatever?" We liked the original game a fair amount, but never considered it a classic like many others do
That said, we were wrong to be so dismissive of The Darkness II. This new trailer for the sequel looks pretty impressive. We adore the new graphic novel visual...
News Rayman Origins Screens Emerge Ahead Of E3, Look Amazing
Screenshots for Ubisoft's co-operative platformer Rayman Origins have emerged ahead of E3
The game, which was announced at last year's show and has been keeping itself quiet since, promises over 60 levels of platforming for all ages. There's more through here.</em>
News The Weapons In Resistance 3 Are Chunky
Insomniac's released a new batch of multiplayer footage for Resistance 3
The first thing we noticed about the gameplay is just how chunky all the weapons sound. Everything from the standard assault rifle to magnum (with Resistance 2's exploding bullets) sound deadly. It's a far-cry from the previous game's rather tepid feeling arsenal. The new...
First Impressions Uncharted: Golden Abyss on NGP
Uncharted is arguably the most important franchise in Sony's roster at the moment
Not only is it a critical and commercial success for the platform holder, the franchise is also an industry leader. Uncharted is continuously setting a precedent for other developers to follow — it's influential. Uncharted: Golden Abyss aims to take that influence...
News European PlayStation Plus Content Detailed For June
The PlayStation Store is back, and with it a bumper PlayStation Plus update
As Sony is giving a 30-day free trial to all PSN members, we're sure this month's update is going to carry a little bit more interest than usual, so let's get to it. First of all Sony's confirmed that PlayStation Plus subscribers before April 21st will be getting an...
News Sound Shapes Is An Audio-Platformer For NGP
From the folks that developed the PlayStation Network's indie darling, Everyday Shooter, Sound Shapes is an experimental audio-platformer for Sony's new handheld
You play as a gelatinous sphere covered in small suction pods, and your task is to navigate through a beautifully abstract audio world. The object of the game is to collecting floating...
E3 2011 Sony To Stream E3 Keynote In PlayStation Home
Well this is pretty neat: Sony's confirmed plans to stream its E3 keynote inside PlayStation Home
The action kicks off at 17:00PT on June 6th. In addition, similarly to last year, Sony will also be recreating its E3 booth within PlayStation Home. The virtual space — which will open at 12:00PT on June 7th — will allow players to take a tour of...
News Hustle Kings Promises Shiny Balls For NGP
When Hustle Kings launched on the PlayStation Network it promised glorious high-definition visuals with startlingly accurate ball-physics
And it delivered. Hustle Kings on the NGP is promising much of the same, with rear- and front-touch controls adding to the immersion of the experience. If it has the online gambling mechanic of its home console...
News Wipeout 2048 Makes NGP Hard To Ignore
It's impossible to ignore a platform with a Wipeout game on it
Sony's futuristic racing franchise is probably one of the reasons we are such fanboys in the first place; how can you resist the game's serene environments and slick space-crafts? Like the original PSP, Sony's new handheld will have a Wipeout game around launch. That title — Wipeout...
News Hell Freezes Over: Duke Nukem Forever Gets Launch Trailer
There are no words: Duke Nukem Forever releases in the UK next week
This launch trailer proves it. There are tits, one-liners, guns and swearing; what more could you ask for? Repeat: Duke Nukem Forever releases in the UK next week.
News Reality Fighters Showcases NGP's Augmented Reality Features
Sony has always done great augmented reality
Up until recently, it was the sole company using AR for new and unique gameplay experiences. But that changed this year with Nintendo's introduction of the 3DS; a system that introduced augmented reality similar, but admittedly a small step ahead of what we've seen from various Sony platforms in the past...
News Beyond Good & Evil HD Comes To PlayStation Network Next Week
Beyond Good & Evil HD was supposed to release on the PlayStation Network in May
It didn't for obvious reasons. But Sony has now confirmed that the Ubisoft classic will release on PlayStation 3 next Wednesday (June 8th).</em>
News When Does The Resistance 3 Demo Launch In The UK?
July 11th is when UK fans of the Resistance franchise can get their hands on the third in the series
The Resistance 3 demo will be packaged inside copies of Battle: Los Angeles on Blu-ray. The demo promises about 30 minutes of gameplay, as protagonist Capelli takes a boat-ride through a flooded Mississipi. Apparently Battle: Los Angeles is a bit...
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News Memorex Shows Off New Move and Navigation Controllers
Black and blue
We thought we'd have seen third-party Move controllers on sale by now, but Snakebyte's own controllers experienced significant delays to their original January 2011 release date. Now Memorex is gearing up to unveil its own take on the motion controller and Navigation at E3 next week. The Memorex Motion Gaming Controller —...
News Natsume to Christen Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny at E3
Move's longest adventure yet?
Natsume has confirmed its PS3 version of Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny (formerly Rune Factory: Oceans) will be fully playable at E3 next week. While little new information was given in the announcement, we expect to see a multitude of screenshots, videos and hands-on reports during E3's run from 7th to 9th June. The...
News Oh Hey Look, Darksiders 2 Still Has Terrible, Terrible Character Design
We picked up the original Darksiders after months of people telling us to
"It's just like Zelda," they insisted, "Except it's the dark, gothic Zelda you always dreamed of." First of all, we never really dreamed of a "dark, gothic Zelda" — we happen to be big Wind Waker fans — and second of all, Darksiders never...
Feature Dream E3 Announcements: Zindagi Games Announce True PlayStation Move Tennis Title
Regular readers will know we have a minor obsession with tennis games
We're probably one of the few video game blogs that actually discusses tennis games on a regular basis. For that, we apologise to our non-tennis fan readers — but just give us 1,000 more words to talk about one of our dream E3 announcements: a PlayStation Move tennis game...
Do your bit folks: SEGA is currently holding a poll asking if PlayStation 3 owners would like to play Guardian Heroes
The former SEGA Saturn favourite was confirmed for XBOX Live Arcade last month, but a PSN version seemed unlikely up until now. The re-release of the classic Treasure brawler will include online co-op and rejigged visuals, all with...
News PlayStation Network To Go Down For Maintenance This Afternoon
The PlayStation Network was supposed to go down for maintenance last night
It was postponed. Instead it will go down for maintenance this afternoon, from 16:30 GMT. Insanely the service will remain offline until 07:00 GMT tomorrow morning. That's a lot of downtime. We can only suspect it has something to do with the PlayStation Store. Sony
News Carmageddon: Reincarnation Announced For Digital Release Next Year
Stainless Games has confirmed the return of the Carmageddon franchise with Carmageddon: Reincarnation, due out for digital release next year
Stainless, the developers of the original Carmageddon title, acquired the franchise from owners Square Enix earlier in the year. The new game is said to be in "early development". Carmageddon has...
News SEGA: Sony Has Our 'Full Backing' Over PlayStation Network Breach
SEGA has come out with a glowing statement of support towards Sony over the recent PlayStation Network data breach
The publisher, which admitted to suffering from similar small-scale hack attacks itself, said that the platform holder "couldn't have done anymore" to support developers during the outage. "It's a practice that we...
News Rockstar Pass Video Tries To Make Sense Of L.A. Noire's Bemusing DLC Plan
If you buy the Rockstar Pass for L
A. Noire</a> you're essentially able to pre-order all of the game's seven DLC packs for a one-off price ($10) that's roughly 50% cheaper than it would be if you bought all of the content separately. Or something. Seeing as the whole concept is all a little bit bemusing, Rockstar's released the above trailer...
News Spoilers: There Is Blood In Ninja Gaiden 3
Famitsu's slapped up some screenshots from Ninja Gaiden 3
There is blood in them. The game is due out on PlayStation 3 in 2012. According Andriasang, the Famitsu report notes that the game is about 30% complete with a 2012 release being targeted. Apparently, protagonist Ryu Hayabusa's right arm plays a central role in the story. It's been possessed...
News This Saints Row: The Third Trailer May Be Entirely CG, But It's Still Awesome
If a trailer's designed to get you hyped about a product then we suppose this Saints Row: The Third CG teaser is a triumph
Sure it tells us absolutely nothing about the gameplay, but who cares when it's brimming with style. THQ's committed to a November 15th release date in the US. We're kinda stoked.
News Aliens: Colonial Marines Is A Real Product, Due Out Spring 2012
Gearbox's Aliens: Colonial Marines has been in hiding for a long time now
But that's changed this afternoon, as SEGA's finally decided to bring the title out of the darkness and confirm a "Spring 2012" launch window for the game. To Gearbox Software and its peers throughout the industry, Aliens is one of the most influential science...
News David Jaffe Presents Twisted Metal In New Video Demonstration
Twisted Metal gets better the more we see of it
GameTrailers has got some videos from Sony's recent demonstration of the game in April. In the video David Jaffe explains some of the more intricate elements of the mechanics and the design. It looks like the game's going to be a super deep multiplayer experience. We're totally up for the chaos and...
