News Ellen Page Doesn't Sound Too Pleased With The Last Of Us Likeness
Actress less than impressed with Naughty Dog's Ellie
First Impressions Stomping Around with Knack on PS4
Hands-on gameplay reveals PS4 processing power
News - 2013, Week 26
Sunday30th Jun 2013
News The Last of Us Lacks Multiplayer Dismemberments in Europe
Sweetness and light
The Last of Us is not the type of game that you should play while devouring a plate of spaghetti bolognese. Naughty Dog’s survival horror opus is packed with more blood, guts, and gore than a butcher’s backroom. Alas, the European release doesn’t quite boast the same level of spew-inducing viscera as its North American...
Interview Straight Talking with Curve Studios
The team that's got its finger in a lot of pies
Ever since bursting onto the PlayStation Network podium with its volatile platformer Explodemon in 2011, talented London-based outfit Curve Studios has been taking a break from Sony’s systems. The developer – which cut its teeth creating Buzz! spin-offs for the PlayStation Portable – filled the...
News The Last of Us Patch Removes Kinky Sex Line Numbers
Dial a fix
The real-world racy sex line numbers accidentally included in The Last of Us have been removed as part of the title’s v1.02 patch. The update – released overnight – changes “the texture of a phone number on a bulletin board” in the game, meaning that you’ll no longer find your dignity in tatters should you opt to call upon...
News Total Recoil Targets PlayStation Vita Next Month
Bullet hell
You’ll be able to get to the chopper in record time next month, when old-school shoot-‘em-up Total Recoil deploys on the PlayStation Vita. The heavily armed indie hit will be available from 3rd July in Europe and 9th July in North America, and promises not to break the bank in either territory. The high-octane gun fest tasks you with...
Saturday29th Jun 2013
News Blacklight: Retribution Developer Uncloaked, Discusses PS4
Zombie Studios unlocks the gun cabinet
Zombie Studios’ highly-customisable first-person shooter Blacklight: Retribution is set to fire onto the PlayStation 4 as part of Sony’s ongoing free-to-play push, and speaking in the latest instalment of the platform holder’s Conversations with Creators initiative, the developer has admitted that the...
News PSone Inspired Soul Saga Stretches to PS4 and Vita
Pull the Chrono Trigger
Bellevue-based developer Disastercake’s self-described love letter to the PSone era Soul Saga is set to bring its brand of JRPG-esque melodrama to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, as it has surpassed its stretch goals on crowdfunding website Kickstarter with just over 15 days left to go. One-man workhorse Mike Gale...
News PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate HD Does the Tango with Destruction on Vita
The fox swat
PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate HD, an updated port of one of the strongest titles in the PlayStation 3’s digital collection, is set to dance onto the PlayStation Vita this summer. The fruit of a recently revealed publishing partnership between LittleBigPlanet PS Vita developer Double Eleven and Kyoto-based creator Q-Gam
News Puppeteer Stages a Demo on European PlayStation Network Soon
Dress rehearsal
Japan Studio’s quirky PlayStation 3 platform adventure Puppeteer is set to break a leg a little earlier than expected in Europe. Those of you residing in the region will be invited to read a few lines with the cast of the side scrolling adventure “soon”, as the developer applies the finishing touches to the title’s demo...
Friday28th Jun 2013
First Impressions Stomping Around with Knack on PS4
Hands-on gameplay reveals PS4 processing power
With the number of games slated for the PS4 launch Knack may have slipped under the radar somewhat. However, PS4 System Architect Mark Cerny saw fit to take on the role of game designer and we think for good reason. The main character in the game is a Robot that attracts and controls a variety of relic...
News Naughty Dog Working To Remove Sex Line Numbers From The Last Of Us
Not a great week for Naughty Dog's PR department
Earlier this week we reported that Naughty Dog had received a complaint from a cartographer regarding a subway map which had been used in The Last of Us without permission. That was a red-face situation for the developer, but since then another even more embarrassing cock-up has been unearthed. The...
News Sony Has No Plans For Vita StreetPass Rival Toro's Friend Network In Europe
Well, boo.
The 3DS may be technically inferior to the PS Vita, but its StreetPass feature has long been viewed with jealousy by many Sony fans. Using the console's wireless connection, it allows 3DS owners to share data, take part in mini-games and generally indulge in all kinds of social fun. Earlier this month, Sony launched its StreetPass...
Rumour Sony Originally Wanted To Sell PS4 For $499 With PlayStation Eye
Camera was removed and price dropped to best Microsoft
Sony scored an early victory over Microsoft at E3, thanks purely to the fact that the PS4 will retail for less than the Xbox One. However, according to IGN, Sony's original plan was to bundle the PlayStation Eye camera with the system — just as Microsoft has done with its Kinect peripheral —...
Thursday27th Jun 2013
Guide How To Manually Unbrick Your PS3 Using Software Update v4.46
v4.45, begone!
A short time ago, Sony issued PS3 software update v4.45, which was supposed to offer minor software upgrades and the ability to turn off Trophy notifications. However, for some users, it came with a hidden catch — the update rendered many consoles totally useless. Sony promised an update to solve the issue for those users impacted...
Review Dungeons & Dragons Chronicles of Mystara HD (PlayStation 3)
Towers above, casting a superior shadow over generic brawlers
Retro history teaches us that it must not be easy to create a fun and hugely replayable side-scrolling beat-'em-up. The genre is riddled with pitfalls, including repetitive gameplay, tedium and dull button-bashing controls. For every gem like Streets of Rage 2 there has been an abundance...
News Mark Cerny: I Hope Sony's Impact Will Match Nintendo's In Years To Come
PS4 system architect talks at Gamelab
PS4 system architect Mark Cerny has revealed his hope that in years to come, Sony's status within the games industry will match that of rival Nintendo. Speaking at Gamelab in Barcelona, Cerny said: I have a great friend who lives in Kyoto in the eastern part of Japan. He runs a developer there and he's worked...
News PS4 System Architect Mark Cerny Didn't See The Console Casing Until E3
"I was in the nosebleed seats with the rest of the audience"
Mark Cerny is an industry veteran and the man behind the PS4's internal architecture. You might assume that this means he will have been one of the first people to see the console's sleek external casing — but you'd be wrong. Cerny has revealed that he decided against seeing the PS4...
Wednesday26th Jun 2013
Review Jak & Daxter Collection (PlayStation Vita)
Naughty Dog's legacy
When you think of the developer Naughty Dog, quality and genre-defining are certainly two terms that come to mind. But for many people the Uncharted series on the PS3 was their first experience of the developer, unaware of the legacy of titles on the previous home consoles with Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter. The later of...
News Naughty Dog Apologises For Using Subway Map In The Last Of Us Without Permission
Naughty, dog
The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog has been forced to apologise to the creator of a map which appears in the critically-acclaimed survival horror epic. The angered (but now satisfied) party is cartographer Cameron Booth, who created a map of the Boston Subway system which was subsequently used in PS3 game. Below is the image taken...
News Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid And Castlevania All Discounted In PSN Retro Sale
PSN update brings a slew of PlayStation discount
This week's PSN update is packed with retro goodness, thanks to a flood of price reductions on classic 32-bit PlayStation titles. Classics such as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Tekken 2 and Metal Gear Solid are all available at a lower price, making this the perfect time to revisit some...
Video New Dark Souls 2 Gameplay Footage Emerges Online
The wait is becoming soul-destroying
Japanese video game magazine Famitsu has posted four new gameplay videos for the forthcoming action RPG Dark Souls 2. The four videos — which appear to be based on the demo shown at E3 2013 — feature four different character classes: Warrior, Sorcerer, Temple Knight, and Dual Swordsman. It's worth pointing...
News Kojima Wants Someone To Remake Metal Gear Solid Using Fox Engine
Snake!
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has revealed that he's looking for an external studio to produce a new version of the original Metal Gear Solid, and he wants it done using the swanky new Fox Engine. Speaking during a closed interview session at E3, Kojima confirmed that he was actively seeking the help of another developer to produce the...
News Alien Anal Probe Ensures That Saints Row 4 Is Banned In Australia
Causing trouble Down Under
Saints Row: The Third became infamous for its dildo-shaped weapon, and it would appear that its sequel is trying to be even more tasteless. It showcases an item known as an "Alien Anal Probe", which can be inserted into the bottoms of unsuspecting foes. Unsurprisingly, the inclusion of this weapon has resulted in the game...
News Gran Turismo 6 Demo Racing Into View Next Week
July 2nd, to be precise
Those of you who can't wait to get your sweaty hands on Gran Turismo 6 will be pleased to know that a demo is hitting PSN next week. On July 2nd you'll be able to put Nissan's Leaf, 370Z and GT-R through their paces on the UK-based Silverstone circuit, which is making its series debut in Polyphony's forthcoming game. A...
Monday24th Jun 2013
News Ellen Page Doesn't Sound Too Pleased With The Last Of Us Likeness
Actress less than impressed with Naughty Dog's Ellie
The Last of Us is a truly remarkable game, but it hasn't gone down well with everyone. Actress Ellen Page — famous for her roles in Juno and Inception — has voiced her annoyance at the similarity between herself and lead character Ellie. Speaking during a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" session,...
News Sony: Physical Games Will Be Around Longer Than People Think
Sony's Guy Longworth takes another stab at Microsoft
Everything seems to be pointing to a digital future for games, but Guy Longworth — Sony's senior vice president in charge of PlayStation brand marketing for Sony Computer Entertainment of America — has voiced the opinion that the consumers aren't totally ready to ditch physical games just yet...
News Tekken Revolution Could Punch Its Way To PS Vita
Free-to-play fracas
Tekken Revolution is out now on PlayStation Network, offering a fresh way to experience one of gaming's most popular one-on-one brawlers. However, it's currently exclusive to the PS3 — but that could change, according to series producer and director, Katsuhiro Harada: [tweet A Vita version would certainly convince more...
News LittleBigPlanet PS Vita Dev Signs Agreement With PixelJunk Studio Q-Games
More details to come later
LittleBigPlanet PS Vita developer Double Eleven has signed an publishing agreement with PixelJunk creator Q-Games. Double Eleven recently ended its exclusivity deal with Sony, and has since moved into publishing, with Limbo and Frozen Synapse being two games it has helped bring to market. Here's what Dylan Cuthbert,...
News European PSN Maintenance Pencilled In For Tuesday 25th June
5.30pm BST / 6.30pm CET until midnight
It has been confirmed that the PlayStation Network will be down tomorrow for "routine maintenance". The process is due to take place at 5.30pm BST / 6.30pm CET, and will finish around midnight BST / 1.00am CET. As usual, the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Home and Account Management will not be accessible...
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