Review PlayStation Vita Hardware
The good, the bad and the proprietary
Review Trailblazer (PlayStation Minis)
A stellar reboot of a forgotten classic; Trailblazer's a fast-paced arcade game with a rich, vibrant style
First Impressions Grand Slam Tennis 2
The latest tennis contender
News - 2012, Week 03
Sunday22nd Jan 2012
God Of War is a world-renowned franchise, but things were almost very different
Before Kratos' mythological escapades got the go-ahead, developer Sony Santa Monica was toying with the idea of a Silent Hill-style survival horror title set within the dark realm of the Twisted Metal universe. Game designer David Jaffe revealed the tid-bit on the...
Rumour Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing 2 In Development For PlayStation Vita?
We loved Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
Our only real disappointment with the Sumo Digital developed kart-racer was that it didn't go far enough. Sure, it was nice getting a glimpse of Ryo Hazuki and Amigo — but we wanted the game to dip even deeper into SEGA lore. Where was the Space Harrier stage? What happened to ToeJam & Earl? These are...
News European PSN Release Of Trine 2 Delayed Again
Publisher Atlus has reiterated that those anticipating the European PSN release of Trine 2 will be forced to wait "a short while longer" as the game continues to sit in limbo, refused classification by SCEE
We sincerely apologize for the frustration this ongoing delay has caused our European fans, as it is a frustration we also share," the...
Saturday21st Jan 2012
News GAME Announces First PlayStation Vita Bundles
The PlayStation Vita is an expensive system, there's no denying that
Having already got an extensive hands-on with the device, we think it's worth the price of entry — but we can understand some readers being hesitant to splash out the cash, especially with the system's proprietary memory upping the cost quite significantly. Thankfully, British...
News Sonic CD Sprints To The Top Of The December PlayStation Network Charts
Sonic CD's stomped previous PlayStation Network chart-topper, inFamous: Festival Of Blood, from its place atop the charts, taking the crown as December's top-selling PSN title
The acclaimed Mega-CD release (or SEGA CD depending on your location) fought off strong competition from NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, Payday: The Heist and Trine 2, all of which...
News WipEout 2048's Intro Movie Depicts The Evolution Of Motorsport
There are few video game franchises that we'd describe as "classy", but Gran Turismo and WipEout are certainly two properties that fit the bill
Both titles have a regard for quality that runs deeper than the gameplay, and that's exuded in the upcoming WipEout 2048's introduction movie. The footage shows the "evolution of motorsport in Studio...
News LittleBigPlanet 2 Nabs Muppets Level Pack
It's always nice to have an excuse to return to LittleBigPlanet 2
The release of new Media Molecule produced content nearly always drives us back into the do-it-yourself platformer, and we're continually staggered by the community content we find upon our return. Sneakily announced overnight, Media Molecule's confirmed that the latest...
News Oh Hey, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD Looks Just Like... Tony Hawk's Pro Skater In HD
We can't understand why it's taken Activision so long to put out a high-definition remake of the old Tony Hawk games, but we're sure as heck not going to complain about it now it's here
We're totally ready to get back to racking up some outrageous combos, and subsequently can't wait to get our hands on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD. And the best thing...
News Puddle Drips Onto PlayStation Network This January
Let's face it: water is fun
There's nothing more relaxing than watching rain-drops hit a car window and meander down the glass. Konami's upcoming PlayStation Network puzzle-title, Puddle, hopes to replicate the enjoyment of water in digital form. The downloadable title's set to make a splash on January 25th in Europe and January 31st in North...
News Twisted Metal Goes Gold, Will Probably Include PSN Pass
The oldest franchise in PlayStation history is finally ready for its return on PS3, as developer Eat Slep Play has just announced that its upcoming Twisted Metal reboot has gone gold
For those not up-to-date with industry terminology, "gold" is the term attached to game code that is fully completed and ready for manufacturing. In short:...
Friday20th Jan 2012
AMY is an ambitious idea squandered by poor execution
Unintuitive level design and unresponsive controls headline the game's problems, but it's the utterly reprehensible save and checkpoint system that damages AMY the most. Squint and you can see what developer VectorCell was trying to achieve with AMY. Survival horror has been a heavily...
First Impressions MotorStorm RC
MicroStorm
When you think MotorStorm you think big cars, off-road mayhem and more collisions than an engine can rev at. Peep in the direction of Evolution Studios’ PS Vita/PlayStation Network title, however, and something far different than expected can be found. Sure, there’s the occasional bump, and driving definitely takes place off-road...
News Puddle Drops Onto PSN Next Wednesday
Making a splash
Konami's Puddle finally comes to the PlayStation Store next week. The wet puzzler lands in Europe on Wednesday for an as-yet unspecified price. It supports PlayStation Move or traditional DualShock controllers. Konami makes a splash with Puddle on XBLA® and PlayStation®Network Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH today confirmed the...
Uncharted: Golden Abyss has gotten a bizarre build-up for an Uncharted game
Overshadowed by the launch of a new piece of hardware, we haven't really been privy to all of the story details and behind the scenes footage that usually accompanies an Uncharted launch. But at least we've gotten this video of Nolan North (Nathan Drake) and Richard...
News Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 Makes The Console Wars Creepy Again In February
If you're not familiar with the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, it's a JRPG take on the console wars
Get this, the game is set in the fictional world of Gaminudtri. Brilliant, huh? While the first game explored the rivalry between home consoles, it's sequel — due out in Europe on February 24th and North America on February 28th — looks at the...
News Ghostlight Confirms European Release Of PSP JRPG Fate/EXTRA
You can always count on Ghostlight to bring niche content overseas
The publisher's put out some top content over the past 12 months, with the portable Persona titles and Legends Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky being amongst the standouts. Now it's announced its latest conversion project — the Type Moon and ImagePoch developed JRPG, Fate/EXTRA...
News Bethesda Details Latest Skyrim Patch, Confirms 'Long Term Play Optimisations' For PS3
It's been a long road, but Bethesda finally appears to be on the verge of correcting many of Skyrim's biggest troubles on PlayStation 3
In a detailed patch note, the publisher has promised that the upcoming version 1.4 will bring with it "long term play optimisations for memory and performance" on the PlayStation 3. In short: the game...
News Cost Of PlayStation Vita's Raw Materials Estimated At $159
The smart folks at UBM TechInsights have ripped apart a 3G PlayStation Vita, estimating the cost of the system's raw materials at around $159 (~£103)
The experts reckon that the system's screen and touch interfaces are its most expensive components, costing around $50 to purchase. Meanwhile, essential parts such as the battery, camera and GPS come...
News Capcom Has 'No Plans' For An International Release Of Resident Evil: Chronicles Collection HD
The newly announced Resident Evil 6 may have been the main title under the spotlight at last night's 15th anniversary bash, but Capcom also found time to discuss some of its other upcoming Resident Evil products
One such title that was referenced was the Resident Evil: Chronicles Collection HD, which bundles the two former Nintendo Wii exclusives,...
News Capcom Anniversary Event Overflows With Resident Evil 6 Details
While there was plenty of general information to divulge from Capcom's Resident Evil celebrations in Tokyo overnight, the spotlight was unsurprisingly on the recently announced Resident Evil 6
As hinted in the debut trailer yesterday, returning protagonist Leon will be joined by a brand new security officer named Helena Harper. Chris Redfield will...
News Get Your First Glimpse Of Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock For PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Embedded above is your first glimpse of Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, the Supermassive Games developed video game tie-in due out on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita later in the year
The screenshot doesn't confirm much in isolation — other than that, yes, that does appear to be the current doctor, Matt Smith — but we daresay fans will be...
News Retail Listing Hints At Ubisoft Digital Triple Pack
Triple The Fun
Ubisoft really beefed up its downloadable portfolio in 2011, publishing some pretty popular digital titles on the PlayStation Store. Now the publisher's looking to extend those titles into the retail space, if a listing on British website Play.com is to be believed. The site appears to reveal an Ubisoft triple pack, boasting Beyond...
News Boo: There'll Be No Hawk-Eye In Grand Slam Tennis 2
We must admit, Hawk-Eye did cross our mind when we got our hands-on Grand Slam Tennis 2 earlier in the month
For those unfamiliar with tennis, Hawk-Eye is a technology which judges the trajectory of a shot or serve in order to help make difficult decisions. But the feature won't make its way into Grand Slam Tennis 2, according to producer Liam...
News Fallout: New Vegas Scoops Up Ultimate Edition Footage
When's the best time to play a Bethesda game? Our estimate is about 12 months after release, giving the publisher ample time to fix the initial product's inevitable bugs
It's said fixes that help to make Fallout: New Vegas' upcoming "Ultimate Edition" so, well, erm, ultimate. The game was borderline unplayable at launch. It's improved...
Thursday19th Jan 2012
Review PlayStation Vita Hardware
The good, the bad and the proprietary
When Sony's PSP successor was announced last year, it was met with a lot of excitement and anticipation. This fervour was readily apparent at last year's E3 trade show in Los Angeles with extremely lengthy lines to play the system at Sony's booth. While we were fortunate enough to get some hands-on time with the...
News Atlus' Latest PSP Title Is, Erm, Wait For It, Growlanser: Wayfarer Of Time
The PlayStation Vita may be on the horizon, but Atlus still reckons that there's life in the old PSP yet
Having previously announced Gungnir for the West, the publisher's now announced that it's bringing Growlanser: Wayfarer Of Time to the PSP this Summer. The game is a localised version of Growlanser IV: Over Reloaded, which released on PS2 way...
Rumour Leon S. Kennedy And Chris Redfield To Front Resident Evil 6
Forget female associates such as Sheva Alomar and Jill Valentine -- Resident Evil 6's set to be an all out macho affair, according to rumours reported by VentureBeat this evening
The website claims that the latest entry in the survival horror franchise will see Leon S. Kennedy and Chris Redfield at the forefront of the plot. It won't be an entirely...
News Rising Star Games Brings Rune Factory: Oceans to Europe
Hoe down
Rune Factory: Oceans — known as Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny in North America — is coming to Europe in 2012 courtesy of Rising Star Games. The Move-enabled farming title is down for a Q2 release in the publisher's latest schedule. Interestingly RSG isn't bringing over the Wii version, which is all-but identical. You can read our Rune...
Rumour Resident Evil 6 Infects The PlayStation 3 On November 20th, 2012
We've tagged this report as a rumour, but it's not: Resident Evil 6 is happening folks, and it's happening sooner than you think
A retail poster snapped by a GameStop-employed IGN reader all but confirms as much, showing off the game's logo in addition to a November 20th, 2012 release date. Oh, and there's a PlayStation 3 logo on there too. A full...
News Mortal Kombat Vita: Tap The Screen To Rip Sub-Zero's Head Off
No one's going to argue that Mortal Kombat on the PlayStation Vita took a long time to be announced
After all, NetherRealm were discussing Sony's next handheld before it was even a thing. Clearly the title's been on the back burner for some time. But now the Scorpion's out of the bag — so to speak — NetherRealm's gone live with a bucket full of...
News BioShock Infinite Nets Fancy 'Hard' Mode
Don't let publisher 2K Games' press release confuse you: BioShock Infinite's cleverly named '1999' mode (after System Shock 2, we presume) is not about pre-Millennium parties -- instead it's about making the upcoming PS3 title fudging hard
1999 mode goes beyond tweaking with health statistics — like most difficulty settings — by adapting the...
News Super Stardust Delta Demo Explodes Onto Japanese PlayStation Network
It's about time the PlayStation Vita got some new content in Japan
Despite a stacked launch line-up, the system's been something of a barren wasteland for almost a month. That's all starting to change now, though. The release of WipEout 2048 this week has kick-started the system into life — with a demo for Super Stardust Delta the latest content...
News Capcom Formally Announces Resident Evil 6 For PlayStation 3
Surprise: Resident Evil 6 is official
We know it's kind of expected news after today's sequence of leaks, but it's exciting news nonetheless. The game will take place in North America and China, and, as per earlier rumours, will see former protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Chris Redfield return as playa
News Flickr Application Drops Onto PlayStation Vita In Japan
More of a heads-up for those of you with import PlayStation Vitas, this
As promised, Sony's released a Flickr application for its new handheld in Japan. The application allows you to browse photographs using the system's gorgeous five-inch OLED screen. It's got a pretty spiffing interface, as demonstrated by this hands-on video posted by The Verge...
News MLB 12: The Show Blurs The Lines Between Online And Offline
Sony's "The Show" series is widely regarded as one of the finest sports franchises in the world, and MLB 12: The Show has no intention of passing on its crown
The latest iteration of the game — due out on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita on March 6th — hopes to take things to the next level by blurring the lines between online and offline...
News David Jaffe Goes Behind The Scenes Of Super Secret Twisted Metal Shoot
David Jaffe's video blog is always a source of legitimate fun
Watching the God Of War creator devolve into a sub-human state as the release of Twisted Metal release nears has been a genuine source of pleasure for us. We don't mean that in a nasty way; moreover that we enjoy Jaffe's personality, and love the passion that he so clearly brings to...
News Shank 2 Juggles PlayStation 3 On February 7th In North America, February 8th In Europe
Juggling with balls is pretty fun, but it's even better with people
.. Especially when you're using guns, swords and grenades to keep said folk in the air. Of course, those of you that played the original Shank would already know that. But don't worry if you didn't — because developer Klei Entertainment and publisher EA Games has totally announced...
News Japanese Retailer Outs Chunky Resident Evil Bundle
Resident Evil is certainly in the spotlight right now
A Japanese retailer has supposedly outed a bundle featuring Resident Evil 5 and the Resident Evil: Revival Selection. For those that don't know, the Revival Selection bundles the recent HD releases of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica. According to the retailer, the bundle is due...
News The Gunplay In Max Payne 3 Looks Absolutely Stellar
Max Payne 3 may have got delayed this week, but if the game's latest trailer is anything to go by, you should not be worried about its final quality
No, instead you should be irritated about having to wait an extra couple of months to get your hands on the third-person shooter. We think it's fair to say that Rockstar's most recent games — while...
Wednesday18th Jan 2012
Review Daytona USA (PlayStation 3)
Revving restoration
We should be able to pin-point the exact moment we first played Daytona USA, but we can't. Our memory is hazy and imprecise, sending us mixed messages. It was probably in Blackpool, in the corner of a grotty arcade, with stained 70s carpet beneath our feet. Or was it at home, in the cold confines of our games room, with the glow...
Interview Sony Studios Liverpool - WipEout 2048
Back to the future
With Sony calling WipEout 2048 "the biggest WipEout ever", and our positive WipEout 2048 preview available, we needed to find out more about the futuristic launch racer. We sat down with Sony Computer Entertainment Studio Liverpool's Mike Humphrey, senior designer on WipEout 2048, to learn more about this bewitching...
First Impressions Welcome Park
Let’s get it started
Gaze upon the launch spread of PS Vita — WipEout 2048, Uncharted: Golden Abyss and those cheeky Little Deviants to name but a few — and it’s easy to overlook the system’s in-built software. Stop salivating over Nathan Drake for ten seconds, though, and flicking around Vita’s bubbly operating system uncovers a pile of...
News AMY Developer Responds To Criticism, Claims It's Just A 'Hard' Game
Despite being one of our most anticipated games of the year, AMY's critical reception has not been positive at all
Our review is actually done and dusted, and you'll be able to read our thoughts at the end of the week — needless to say, they are not exactly positive. Clearly realising it needs to say something, developer VectorCell has updated...
News Prototype Comic Series Gets Digital Release Next Month
Activision knows you keep forgetting about the release of Prototype 2, so it's announced a partnership with comic book label, Dark Horse, to keep the title at the forefront of your mind
The tag-team will see a slew of Prototype themed comics published bi-weekly on Dark Horse's digital store. The first issue — due out on February 15th — will...
News Analysts: Grand Theft Auto V To Release Before April 2013
With the delay of Max Payne 3 throwing a spanner into the works yesterday, many wondered what kind of impact the date change would have upon the release of Grand Theft Auto V
Industry analysts believe the effects will be minor, with most predicting that the crime simulator will still arrive during publisher Take Two's 2013 Fiscal Year (ending March...
News Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance To Get Playable Demo At E3
As expected, Hideo Kojima has revealed that Platinum Games' upcoming Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will be playable at E3 in June
The luminary revealed the tid-bit in a roundtable featured in Famitsu magazine. He was joined by Platinum Games' CEO Tatsuya Minami and producer Atsushi Inaba. The interview touched upon how the collaborative process...
News Japanese Sales Charts: New Year Lull Brings PlayStation Vita Sales Below 20,000
Before we start rushing for the doomed boat, it's worth pointing out that, while PlayStation Vita's Japanese sales are disappointing once again this week, they are not entirely out of whack with the other trends in the market
Still, the recently released system suffered an almighty dip, selling approximately 50% of last week's tally, a number which...
News SEGA Outlines Pre-Order Goodies For Yakuza: Dead Souls
Regular readers will know that we have a soft spot for the Yakuza series
Our soft spot extends so deeply, that we're willing to overlook the upcoming Yakuza: Dead Souls' archaic gunplay, just to digest the latest title's campy horror narrative. We've already spent a good number of hours with the Japanese import — but we're looking forward to...
News Latest I Am Alive Trailer Discusses Combat Survival
There's some undeniably cool ideas in Ubisoft's upcoming downloadable, I Am Alive
In a brand new trailer, the publisher's shown off the secret to survival in combat encounters. There's some cool mechanics on show here — such as the way in which drawing a weapon forces foes to surrender, and how stealth is a pivotal means of reserving your...
Rumour Potential Resident Evil 6 Unveiling Incoming Tomorrow
"There's no hope left," claims a website supposedly teasing the announcement of Resident Evil 6
The blog — registered by a group linked to the viral marketing scheme behind Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City — contains photographs of a number of real-world locations, each bearing the slogan: "No Hope Left". Some of the images...
News Final Fantasy Versus XIII Almost Ready For Real-Time Debut
It's only been in development for six years, but Final Fantasy Versus XIII is almost ready for a live demonstration on real PlayStation 3 hardware
Sort of, anyway. Chatting with Famitsu, director Tetsuya Nomura revealed that previous Final Fantasy Versus XIII demos had been rendered on development equipment, but the next time we see it, the game...
News Smash 'N' Survive Kickstarts A Car Combat Revival On PlayStation 3
Car combat's not been an important genre since the original PlayStation
Back then, the wild success of the Twisted Metal franchise prompted the release of a slew of copy-cat titles on Sony's system. But in the years since, the genre's prominence has waned — almost to the point of irrelevance in the present day. Sony hopes to change that next...
News American PlayStation Store Update: 17th January 2012
Oh Amy...
Games: Zack Zero ($12.99) Amy ($9.99) Shadow of the Colossus ($19.99) ICO ($19.99) Crysis 2 ($39.99) Tom Clancys Rainbow Six: Vegas ($19.99) Tom Clancys Splinter Cell: Double Agent ($19.99) Cars 2: The Video Game ($39.99) Demos Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning Demo Castlevania: Harmony Of Despair Demo Add-on Game Content UNCHARTED 3:...
News Get A Taste Of The Future With Syndicate's Four-Player Co-Op Demo
With so many games due out in the coming weeks, it's nice to see publishers putting out plenty of demos for their respective titles in order to help potential purchasers to make up their minds
Syndicate's the latest title to get a confirmed demo, with EA pledging a sample of the game's co-op mode to the PlayStation Store. The demo's due out at the...
News European PlayStation Store Update: 18th January 2012
What's on the doors this week?
Full Games: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent (£15.99/19.99) PSOne Classics Arc the Lad (£3.99/4.99) Pandemonium 2 (£3.99/4.99) PlayStation Minis Stickman Rescue (£2.49/2.99) P.O.W Prisoners of War (£1.99/2.49) Demos Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning Demo Add-On Game Content<strong>...
News BioWare To Deploy Mass Effect 3 Demo On February 14th
You'll be able to get a taste of Commander Shepard's latest adventure on Valentine's Day, a Mass Effect 3 trailer has revealed
The footage — which hones in on the game's XBOX 360 exclusive Kinect support — confirms the demo's release date for February 14th. As previously detailed, playing the demo will allow you to unlock exclusive content in...
Tuesday17th Jan 2012
News Go for Gold with London 2012 Olympics on Move
Starter's orders
SEGA's London 2012 — The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games — whew — will support PlayStation Move, the publisher has announced. The press release makes it sound like not all events will be support, which could mean a pleasingly low level of waggle controls, but there will be a Move-exclusive 25m rapid fire pistol event,...
First Impressions WipEout 2048
Wow-pEout
PS Vita’s launch line-up is crammed full of quality, yet WipEout 2048 looks to rocket past many of its competitors right out of the gate. Set before the other games in the franchise, 2048 takes fans back to the start of the anti-gravity racing league and gives SCE Studio Liverpool ample opportunity to experiment with its high-speed baby...
News Vita Engages in Mortal Kombat this Spring
Bloody hell
Your fondness for decapitations can continue on the move, as Mortal Kombat is due to land on PS Vita in Spring 2012. Following up on 2011's successful PS3 entry, the Vita version maintains its HD cousin's X-ray moves, 2D fighting and lengthy story mode, with Warner Bros. promising Vita-exclusive features that we'll hear more about in the...
News Harada 'Considering' PlayStation Vita Release Of Tekken X Street Fighter
With Street Fighter X Tekken already confirmed for release on the PlayStation Vita, Tekken overlord Katsuhiro Harada has hinted that Namco's own brawler, Tekken X Street Fighter, may get a handheld release too
For those of you that haven't been keeping up, Capcom and Namco's crossover partnership will spawn two products — one created by Capcom,...
News LittleBigPlanet Breaks The 6 Million Level Milestone
The world of LittleBigPlanet won't stop growing
Media Molecule's announced that the do-it-yourself game creation platform has now received its 6 millionth upload. That's a lot of levels. According to the Guildford-based developer, 2.5 million of those levels were created in the last year since LittleBigPlanet 2's release. Apparently, up to 40,000...
News London 2012: The Official Video Game Brings The Ultimate Sporting Stage To PlayStation 3
We'll be honest with you: we have a fondness for Olympic games
It probably stems from our love of minigame compilations; we adore games in which there's always something new to do. With the sheer array of events on offer, Olympic games are traditionally packed to the brim with different mechanics, and London 2012: The Official Video Game sounds like...
News Starhawk Takes To The Stars On May 8th, Public Beta Opens This Week
Prepare for an intergalactic summer, as Sony's just announced that the PlayStation 3 exclusive, Starhawk, is set to release on May 8th in North America
There's no date for the European release just yet, but we assume it will be around a similar time-frame. The firm release date comes at the end of Starhawk's rather elaborate public beta test plans...
News Mortal Kombat Fights Its Way Onto PlayStation Vita In Spring 2012
We've already got a pretty good idea which titles will be available for the PlayStation Vita at launch, so now attention is starting to turn to the system's post-release support
Warner Bros has added a big name to that line-up this afternoon, confirming that Mortal Kombat is coming to the PlayStation Vita in Spring 2012. While we already had an...
News Street Fighter X Tekken Trailer Reveals New Characters, Teases Pac-Man
Street Fighter X Tekken has one hell of a roster -- and it just won't stop growing
In a trailer released earlier today, Capcom's confirmed a bunch of new faces for the brawler, including Balrog, Juri, Vega, Paul, Law, and Xiaoyu. But while that's all fine and dandy, it's the teaser at the end of the trailer that's got our hearts pounding. We already...
News Surprise: Max Payne 3 Delayed Until May
Given Max Payne 3's development cycle thus far, this announcement was about as predictable as the sun going down in the evening: Rockstar Games has announced that it has delayed Max Payne 3 until May
The game was originally due out in March. The new launch window — without a specific date, we should clarify — puts Rockstar back into familiar...
News 12 For '12 Doubles Down On Great PlayStation Network Deals
February's already looking like a packed month for game releases, but that's not helping January to pass any quicker
While last year we were privy to several blockbusters in the form of Mass Effect 2, LittleBigPlanet 2 and Dead Space 2 — this year's been something of a barren wasteland for new retail releases. But if you've already conquered your...
News First Test Drive: Ferrari Trailer Races Online
We're still not sure if Test Drive: Ferrari is an actual video game
Don't get us wrong, this new trailer looks conclusive enough, but the build-up to the game's supposed March release has been so odd. It's only with the release of this trailer that we can confirm Slightly Mad Studios as the developer. Prior to this evening, the Shift 2 developer was...
News Rockstar Staffing Up For 'Next-Gen Consoles'
Forget what Kaz Hirai says about the PlayStation 4: someone, somewhere knows exactly what's going on
We'd be shocked if Sony hadn't shared intel on its next system with a handful of developers, and we'd imagine that Rockstar North — the team behind the massive Grand Theft Auto series — would be top of the platform holder's list. A new job...
News Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception DLC Heads Up PlayStation Store Update
With today's North American PlayStation Store update comes the release of a brand new DLC pack for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
The pack — which was teased way back in November — bundles four classic maps from the Uncharted series (Cave, Fort, Lost City, and Sanctuary) enhanced by "dynamic lighting effects, new particle effects and a slew...
Monday16th Jan 2012
Review Trailblazer (PlayStation Minis)
A stellar reboot of a forgotten classic; Trailblazer's a fast-paced arcade game with a rich, vibrant style
It's become all too common for PlayStation Minis to drop onto Sony's digital storefront with little fanfare, but Trailblazer sets a whole new precedent. While developers such as Laughing Jackal, Futurlab and Mediatonic have actively coveted...
First Impressions Grand Slam Tennis 2
The latest tennis contender
The recent Grand Slam Tennis 2 demo on PlayStation Network supports PlayStation Move, so we got to grips with its motion controls to see how it shapes up. Ever since Sports Champions redefined motion controls with its table tennis mode, we’ve longed for a similarly accurate tennis game. Both Top Spin 4 and Virtua Tennis...
First Impressions Gravity Rush
Floaty
The presence of Keiichiro Toyama, famous for his work on the Silent Hill and Siren franchises, is welcome in the launch window of PS Vita. Seemingly breaking away from his horror roots, Tomaya serves as creative director on Gravity Rush, a game that allows players to reject the rules of gravity itself in the palms of their hands. Kat awakes...
Feature Sony: "WipEout 2048 is Our Biggest WipEout Ever"
Shoot for the stars
WipEout 2048 is the most content-rich game in the series, according to Sony's Studio Liverpool senior designer Mike Humphrey. We spoke to Humphrey at the launch of Sony's Vita Rooms UK tour and asked what players will get for their money: Basically when you buy WipEout 2048 — it’s a huge game, it’s actually the biggest...
Interview Evolution Studios - MotorStorm RC
Get to grips with the little guys
Vita won't be short on racing games at launch, but Evolution Studios' MotorStorm RC is doing something a bit different, downsizing the off-road series into remote-controlled cars. We recently got to speak to game director Paul Rustchynsky about cross-platform play, pricing and why Evolution made a mini MotorStorm...
News European Release Of Catherine To Come With Artbook And Soundtrack CD
Bonus round
For those of you that are planning on receiving (or indeed giving) a copy of Catherine to a loved one on Valentine's day, we've got news for you: Deep Silver has announced that all pre-orders of the game will come with an exclusive artbook and soundtrack CD, unavailable anywhere else. The additional goodies should be enough to earn you...
News Grand Slam Tennis 2 Takes A Timely Trip To The Australian Open
With the Australian Open officially underway -- and Britain's hopefuls already down and out -- EA Sports has released a brand new Grand Slam Tennis 2 trailer to tie in with the event
The Rod Laver arena always makes for a tropical backdrop in tennis games, with its blue, hard court surface illuminated by floodlights and the Australian sun. See what...
News Arc The Lad Nets European PlayStation Network Release Date At Last
After a series of mishaps, delays and bitter tears, Monkey Paw has finally announced that the English language version of Arc The Lad is on its way to the European PlayStation Store on January 18th
The revered tactical RPG launched back in October, albeit in Japanese rather than the intended English. At the time, Monkey Paw said it was working on a...
News Dead Island's 'Ryder White' DLC Extends The Story, Flips The Perspective
While map packs and character skins are nice, we absolutely adore DLC that expands a game's narrative
Dead Island's newly announced "Ryder White" DLC is a textbook example of intriguing post-release content, extending the game's single-player campaign by "several hours" and allowing you to experience the game's events from the...
News You're Not Trendy Enough To Purchase A PlayStation Vita
Sony's released a batch of lifestyle shots showing off the PlayStation Vita in the trendiest ways imaginable
The shots show a bunch of impossibly attractive twenty-something males playing about with their new console in public. The images prove that the PlayStation Vita's way too hip for the likes of us. Look, we don't shop at River Island. Nor do...
News Shinobido 2: Revenge Of Zen Trailer Details Plot, Weapons And More
With games like Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Wipeout 2048 in PlayStation Vita's launch window, it's unsurprising to see Acquire's quaint ninja title, Shinobido 2: Revenge Of Zen, flutter under the radar a touch
But that's unfortunate, because, as the game's latest trailer proves, it's actually looking pretty cool. The footage hones in on all of the...
Who brought up toasted sandwiches? It's getting to that time in the day where we could go for a nice, appetising toasted cheese sandwich
It must include pickle and onions though — important ingredients. Mmmm, hungry. So who did bring up toasted sandwiches? Oh, that's right: Stickmen Studios has announced that it's bringing its former WiiWare...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 12 Tops For The Fourth Week In A Row
FIFA 12's still top of the league, after shutting out fierce competition from Just Dance 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to hold onto the top-spot for a fourth consecutive week
Shooty favourites Battlefield 3 and Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 rounded out the top five — while Zumba Fitness reclaimed its grip on the UK, posting two titles in the...
News In Case You Wondered, GAME Hasn't Been Hacked
In this post-PlayStation Network outage world, we're not really surprised when any company announces its database has been compromised
It turns out we're not alone — as evidenced by the furore that erupted on the Internet this afternoon when someone claimed UK retailer GAME's website had been hacked. Thankfully there's no reason to change all of...
News Dead Rising Developer Working On Unannounced New IP
A job listing at Dead Rising 2 developer Capcom Vancouver has hinted that the studio is working on a new unannounced IP
The job posting notes that the studio is hard at work developing a new "third person action game". Meanwhile, a second listing describes the studio as a "multi-project and multi-IP developer", with "two new...
News THQ Denies Cancellation Rumours, Looking To The Future
Yesterday, a slew of Tweets by IGDA Mobile SIG chair Kevin Dent alleged that THQ was in grave financial trouble, and that it was cancelling the entirety of its 2014 game line-up while holding out hope for a potential buyer
The rumours were not true. VG247 reached out to THQ's Australian branch — presumably the only one awake at the time — who...
News PlayStation Vita Grabs Updated Firmware, Changes Very Little
Despite what Shuhei Yoshida said about the PlayStation Vita boasting a "less obtrusive" firmware system -- the handheld's already received its third update since launching less than a month ago in Japan
The latest version — v1.52 if you're keeping track — supposedly fixes a bug restricting 3G units from detecting inserted SIM cards. Fantastic...
