News Want a PS4? These UK Asda Stores Will Have New Stock Tomorrow
Snag a system in your local supermarket
News - 2013, Week 51
Sunday22nd Dec 2013
Review The Amazing Spider-Man (PlayStation Vita)
Not-so-amazing
Cast your minds back to 2012. You may remember seeing The Amazing Spider-Man reboot at the movies, and you may even recall playing Beenox’s anticipated PlayStation 3 tie-in on your beloved console – but you probably won’t remember booting it up on your PlayStation Vita. That’s because someone at publisher Activision forgot...
News UK Retailer GAME's Got Some Big PS4 Bundles In Stock
Put your Christmas money to one side
As promised, British-based retailer GAME has got some fresh PlayStation 4 stock available – but it’s not going to give it away. The online iteration of the specialist store has two gigantic bundles available, each featuring a 500GB console, 12 month PlayStation Plus subscription, and a couple of Blu-ray...
News Suda51: PS4 Title Lily Bergamo Is Not an Average Action Game
What is it, then?
It’s been several months since No More Heroes creator Suda51 pulled back the curtain on PlayStation 4 exclusive Lily Bergamo during Sony’s pre-Tokyo Game Show press event – but we still don’t actually know a whole lot about it. Speaking as part of one of the manufacturer’s
News Christmas Comes Early in North American PSN Flash Sale
Cut down to size
Sony must have read our Talking Point about the less than stellar savings on the PlayStation Network, because it’s kicked off the holidays with a pretty solid festive Flash Sale. Granted, this doesn’t ever touch the outrageous prices of a Steam sell-a-thon, but a couple of the cuts are not to be trifled with. We suppose that...
News Mercenary Kings Won't Be Targeting the PS4 Until Early Next Year
It won't be home for Christmas
Another day, another vague 2014 release date. Indie shooter Mercenary Kings was originally planned to launch sometime in November this year, but developer Tribute Games recently announced that the title has been delayed, and is now pencilled in for
News Japanese PS4 Launch Title Yakuza Ishin Draws Its Sword
Slice and dice
There’s more cheesy rock music in this brand new trailer for Japanese PlayStation 4 launch title Yakuza Ishin than you could shake a samurai sword at. The lengthy cinematic clip – which splices together copious cut-scenes from the full game – shows various series favourites in their alternate history roles. That isn’t seasoned...
Saturday21st Dec 2013
Rumour Is Grand Theft Auto V Set to Hijack the PS4?
Praise Kraff
Sony’s next generation system has only been on store shelves for a few weeks now, but already we’re starting to see ports of current generation games make the leap to the new machine. Square Enix combed over details regarding Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition at the VGX
News Substantial Amazon PS4 Stock Supply Sends System to Best Sellers Summit
Selling like greased lightning
For a console that’s broken all sorts of records around the world, the PlayStation 4 has been curiously absent from the top of most retailers’ best sellers lists in recent weeks. That’s because the system has been more-or-less sold out s
Rumour Will Sony Show PS4's Virtual Reality Headset at CES?
Goggle box
There’s no smoke without fire, and the thick plumes pouring out of Sony’s research and development department indicate that it’s working on an Oculus Rift-esque virtual reality headset for the PlayStation 4. The add-on was rumoured by several outlets earlier in the year, before
News Pinky Promise You'll Pick Up Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX for PS3
Fresh trailer full of festive cheer
Popular anime convention Jump Festa is taking place in Japan right now, and Square Enix has hijacked the occasion in order to debut a new trailer for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX for the PlayStation 3. The compilation – which includes Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Final...
Rumour Guacamelee Wrestling onto the PS4 in Spring 2014
Drink it up
According to a recent IGN article, PlayStation Network brawler Guacamelee will be coming to the PlayStation 4 sometime in Spring 2014. The report, which has since been removed, revealed that the re-release will feature two new worlds, improved visuals, and added particle effects. Most exciting of all, though, is the addition of a new...
News Tales of Zestiria's First Trailer Arrives Online with Elegance
Mmmm, zesty
There's nothing like a good Tales teaser to get your day started on the right note. Originally shown over a week ago to coincide with the title's reveal, the trailer has finally found its way online, so get your flamboyant garments ready and take a gander. Tales of Zestiria will be coming to the PlayStation 3 in Japan, North America, and...
Friday20th Dec 2013
News Massive NBA 2K14 Patch to Shoot onto the PS4 in the Next Few Days
NB-YAY!
Do you remember the time long ago, when a shipped game didn't need constant patches to make it playable? Neither do we. On that note, a recent post on the 2K Blog has detailed a massive update for NBA 2K14 on the PlayStation 4. The patch, scheduled for release sometime over the next few days, will see a whole host of fixes to the game's...
News Last-Minute Shipment of UK PS4 Stock Filtered into GAME Stores
Your time is running out
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you haven’t secured a PlayStation 4 console yet, then the chances of tracking one down before Christmas are slim. There’s still a sliver of hope, however, if you happen to reside near a GAME store. The British retailer announ
Soapbox Why There's No Real Rush to Upgrade to the PS4
Sammy Barker's struggling to break the chain
Somewhere around the world, someone is panicking over the fact that they can’t find a PlayStation 4 right now. Sony’s next generation system has been playing hide-and-seek with store shelves since its release on 15th November, with the platform holder’s
News Dress Like Joel from The Last of Us This Christmas
Practice your Texas twang
We hope that you’ve still got the sprouts of facial hair from your hopeless Movember attempt intact, because they may come in handy if you’re attending a fancy dress party this holiday. Insert Coins, the fine British tailor behind many a stylish video game themed tee, has a rather nifty shirt in stock – and it’s...
News PlayStation Executive Shuhei Yoshida Is Doing His Part to Help Wii U
Suit loves Super Mario 3D World
Much like the PlayStation Vita, the Wii U hasn’t enjoyed a particularly fruitful first year on the market. It took just 24 hours for the PlayStation 4 to surpass Nintendo’s next generation machine in the UK, and while things aren’t quite as bleak elsewhere, there’s no denying that the device has failed to...
News Sony: PS4 Exclusives Must Take Advantage of System's Capabilities
Only on PlayStation
Exclusive software is often considered the differentiator between platforms. Whether it’s Master Chief, Nathan Drake, or Super Mario in the starring roles, these are the characters that can only be found on one brand. Sony arguably has the strongest internal development network in the industry – and group president Andrew...
News Dragon's Crown's Firey Fifth Patch Breaks Level Cap and Generates Random Dungeons
Flaming heck
Fans of Vanillaware's chaotic action RPG Dragon's Crown will be ecstatic to learn of the game's fifth and final update, which seems to have been designed with the most hardcore of players in mind. Aside from the typical "gameplay stability" fix, the patch attempts to lengthen the beautiful brawler's already beefy playtime. It all...
News Spending Money Is More Palatable When Sackboy's Smiling At You
Visa-ri
There are still a few dark days before Christmas, and that means that right now you’re probably rushing around wasting money on stocking fillers that are destined to find themselves on eBay this time next week. Still, it’s a cross that we all must unfortunately bear, so at least Sony’s giving you a way to flush your cash down the drain...
Feature 2013's Most Powerful PlayStation Soundtracks
Don't look back in anger
More often than not, too much effort is spent pondering the visuals of a game. Or its gameplay. Or its set pieces. However, there’s one pivotal area that tends to get overlooked time and time again: the soundtrack. If you’re on the fence about a particular piece of software, an emotional piece of music can set you on the...
News Amazon Answers Your Festive Wish with Fresh PS4 Stock in North America
Christmas comes early
We’re struggling to find novel ways to introduce these PlayStation 4 stock posts, so let’s get straight to the point: Amazon.com has a brand new batch of next generation consoles to sell to those who have a quick enough cursor. Everything’s currently in stock, from the standalone system to Knack bundles and everything in...
News You Don't Need to Copy Edward Kenway's Clothing to Enjoy PS4
Hoodwinked
We’ve all been there: you’ve got half an eye on the holidays, but technically you’re still at work. This brand new PlayStation 4 trailer uploaded to SCEE’s official YouTube page earlier today looks like it was hastily constructed prior to an office Christmas party. And now we’re writing a really dull post about it in order to...
Thursday19th Dec 2013
News Gran Turismo 6 Patch v1.02 Makes Accruing Credits a Breeze
Cash on tap
Polyphony Digital’s excellent PlayStation 3 swansong Gran Turismo 6 only crossed the starting line a couple of weeks ago, but already the Japanese developer is demonstrating its incredible commitment to post-release support. Available when you boot up the game, patch v1.02 adds a couple of interesting tweaks to the title’s economy...
News Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition Has a Silly Name
Oh, and it's releasing on the PS4 and Vita next year in Europe
Video games have historically had trouble in the naming department. Beyond: Two Souls and Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark are two particularly egregious examples from the past twelve months. But far and away the absolute worst name of recent memory has to go to Dynasty Warriors 8:...
News Sniper Elite III Puts a Bullet in PS4's Unsuspecting Eye Socket
On target
Rebellion’s gruesome but gratifying scope-‘em-up Sniper Elite III is still on target for a 2014 release, according to a brand new trailer that the company fired online earlier today. The clip shows protagonist Karl Fairburne scouting out the ancient city of Tobruk in Libya – and putting a bullet right in the eye socket of an...
Review Rust Buccaneers (PlayStation 3)
Be a Fisherman’s Friend
Life on the high seas is tough. Forget about the maggot-infested biscuits and longing glances from your salty old sea mates who want to re-enact some of the scenes from the Titanic with your supple young body, as you have worse things to worry about. There be danger off the starboard bow, Jim lad – and it’s coming right...
News Unwrap Free Killzone: Shadow Fall Trial for PS4 This Christmas
Jingle Hel-ghast
Sony wants to see the year out in style – and it’s not adhering to the desperate pleas of parents in order to do so. As hinted at late last month, the hardware manufacturer will be opening the gates to Killzone: Shadow Fall’s multiplayer mode this festive season, and anyone with a
News Your Mum's Terrified You'll Be Spending Christmas Playing PS4 Exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall
Please think of the children
Your mum only has one wish this festive season, and it doesn’t involve David Beckham and one of those motorised bow-ties. A report on Babies.co.uk – it's a real website, apparently – reveals that PlayStation 4 exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall is right at the top of the list when it comes to gifts that parents would...
Talking Point Should Sony Mirror Steam's Discount Strategy for PSN?
Door busters
Sales can actually be a pretty cunning strategy. Supermarkets are particularly good at them, lowering the cost of sought after goods in order to obtain publicity and drive foot traffic through their stores. It only takes one heavily discounted item to coerce thrifty shoppers into a cash splashing frenzy, and that allows retailers to...
News PS4 Outpaces Xbox One in UK Retail Traffic Stats
Running away with the lead
At this point, Sony’s next generation system is stomping the Xbox One for fun. Not content with outselling Microsoft’s machine in the November NPDs, the PlayStation 4 has also come out on top in a British retail website study. According to SimilarWeb.com, the Japanese giant’s latest device commanded a much greater...
News Joe Danger Crosses the Canyon to PS Vita in 2014
Dare to dream
British indie outfit Hello Games may be busy blowing minds with next-generation explore-‘em-up No Man’s Sky, but that doesn’t mean that it’s forgotten about the PlayStation Vita versions of Joe Danger and Joe Danger 2: The Movie. Fortunately, they’re still both actively in development at the brilliantly named Four Doo
News The Order: 1886 Proves That Everything's Better in Japanese
Not your typical English gentleman
We rarely have an excuse to post the same video twice, but we reckon that this is a good one. Sony has re-released The Order: 1886’s debut trailer – but this time it’s added in a Japanese dub. While the foreign tongue clearly doesn’t fit the British backdrop, we reckon that the new voiceovers actually...
News PS4 Launch Improves UK PS Vita Sales by 68 Per Cent
All according to keikaku
There’s no doubt that the PlayStation Vita has struggled to capture the commercial attention that the pretty little portable probably deserves. While the handheld did battle several software droughts right around its launch, it's accrued a rather large library over the past year or so, and is more affordable than ever to...
News Latch onto Eleven Minutes of Oddly Specific Freedom Wars Footage
Handcuffed to your handheld
People in Japan must have more patience than the rest of the world. While we tend to fidget whenever a trailer fails to show an explosion for more than five seconds, this footage of PlayStation Vita exclusive Freedom Wars outlines the title’s control scheme in painstakingly precise detail. Did you know that the left...
Wednesday18th Dec 2013
Review Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition (PlayStation 4)
Clash of the titans
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition makes the fighting game genre highly accessible. This DC Comics-themed brawler may be covered in Mortal Kombat’s blood, but that basis means that it’s built around a solid combative core, some classic input commands, and a surprisingly engrossing storyline. Granted, the differences...
News UK PS4 Bundles In Stock at ShopTo Now, Christmas Delivery Guaranteed
Variety is the spice of life
There’s been new PlayStation 4 stock flooding into British stores for the past couple of days, and popular specialist retailer ShopTo.net is the latest outlet to join the party. The firm has a whole slew of bundles available with guaranteed Christmas delivery – some of which are certain to stretch your bank balan
News Amazon UK Offers One Last Chance to Snag PS4 Stock Before Christmas
Last minute miracle
If you’re in the UK, there’s still time to secure a PlayStation 4 before Christmas. Mega-retailer Amazon.co.uk has updated its product pages for the next generation console, indicating that it will have fresh supply of the sought-after system before Santa slips down your chimney. You’re going t
Review Indoor Sports World (PlayStation Vita)
Six pack
There isn’t a platform on the planet without some form of pub pastime compilation. Simulating the excitement of otherwise social sports such as snooker, pool, and darts has been a fascination among game developers since programming boffins realised that computers could be employed for more entertaining applications than solving the seven...
News Sony Shipping Significant Quantities of PS4 Stock to Australia in February
Don't panic
Now that they've won the ashes, Australians can turn their attention to a much more pressing and important matter: where to purchase a PlayStation 4. We recently learned that the Japanese giant intends to keep store shelves stocked over the Christmas period, but if you haven't locked down a system yet, you probably won't be getting one...
Store Update 17th December 2013 (North America)
Season of digital goods
Christmas has come early on the North American PlayStation Store this week. Indeed, there are so many highlights that we don’t really know where to start. We suppose that the release of Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition takes top billing, but the first episode of The Walking Dead: Season 2 and the PlayStation 4 port of The...
News PS Vita Exclusive Freedom Wars Sheds Its Shackles at Jump Festa
On parole
Now that Media Molecule’s adorable paper-based platformer Tearaway has been tossed onto store shelves, the release schedule for the PlayStation Vita is looking a little bleak. Fortunately, there are new titles on the horizon, including Japan Studio’s co-operative demon slayer Freedom Wars, which is due out at some point in 2014. It...
News PS4 Means More Than Just Games To This Sony Executive
Do not underestimate the passion of PlayStation
Console launches can prove emotional periods for the executives who’ve worked tirelessly to bring the various devices to market – and that much was true in South Korea earlier this week where one Sony suit shed a few tears on-stage at a PlayStation 4 launch event. Shiro Kawauchi, the head of SCE...
News The Smithsonian Museum Has Added Flower to Its Permanent Collection
Where it belongs
There are few experiences as relaxing and moving as thatgamecompany's Flower. It tells an enchanting tale of the over-industrialisation of modern society while also providing one of the most compelling arguments for SIXAXIS controls. With that in mind, we're happy to report that the respite-sim will be joining first-person shooter...
Store Update 18th December 2013 (Europe)
Stretch that wallet a little wider
As with its North American counterpart, the last official PlayStation Store update before Christmas is absolutely bursting with content. Highlights include The Walking Dead: Season Two (yes, it’s not delayed), Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition, and two new pinball games for your PlayStation 4. What do you intend...
Tuesday17th Dec 2013
News Want a PS4? These UK Asda Stores Will Have New Stock Tomorrow
Snag a system in your local supermarket
As rumoured late last week, Walmart-owned supermarket giant Asda will have fresh PlayStation 4 stock in many of its stores tomorrow. The retailer released a list of participating outlets earlier this evening, stating that it will have "limited quantities" of the sought after machine readily available in the...
Review LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (PlayStation 4)
Miniature marvel
Over the years, the LEGO video game franchise has expanded into something of a phenomenon. It all started in a galaxy far, far away when British developer Traveller’s Tales took it upon itself to re-imagine George Lucas’ sci-fi blockbuster Star Wars in brick form. After much critical praise, the studio decided to do the same to...
News Sony Still 'Working Hard' on the LittleBigPlanet HUB
Free-to-yay
Sony has not abandoned the LittleBigPlanet HUB. The platform holder has been crafting the free-to-play creation tool for some time, but it hasn’t really said an enormous amount about it since its announcement at GamesCom earlier in the year. However, community co-ordinator Steven Isbell has confirmed that the company’s still...
News The Walking Dead: Season Two Premieres on PS3 Today
Our stomach's not ready
Not content with the cavalcade of content launching on the PlayStation Store this week? Good, because we're about to bust your wallet with another humdinger: The Walking Dead: Season Two. The hotly anticipated follow-up to Telltale Games’ award-winning series will shuffle onto the PlayStation 3 later today in North America,...
News What's Improved in The Pinball Arcade on PlayStation 4?
Big shot
If the brilliant Resogun has failed to scratch your leaderboard itch on the PlayStation 4, then the next generation port of Farsight Studios’ uber-realistic The Pinball Arcade should fill a void. Set to launch onto the PlayStation 4 later today in North America and tomorrow in Europe, the title promises 20 tables of stellar steel ball...
News You'll Need to Grab Your Cape for LittleBigPlanet 2's Comic Book Crossover
Holy add-on, Sackman
LittleBigPlanet 2 is almost three years old now, but that’s not stopping Sony from continuing to support the do-it-yourself game making platform with plenty of expansion packs. The latest add-on is a real humdinger, too, fusing the serenity of the Omniverse with the dastardly exploits of the DC Universe. In addition to a bunch...
News Dying Light Will Remind You Why You Were Afraid of the Dark
Kill the lights
Zombie games are at their best when you’re either completely overpowered or your back’s against the wall. Dying Light, the upcoming undead-‘em-up from Polish developer Techland, aims to explore both disparate scenarios, encouraging you to carve your way through hordes of monsters when the sun’s shining – and sprint to...
News Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster Will Blitz onto Your Vita in March 2014
The final countdown
Details surrounding the PlayStation Vita version of Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster have been as nebulous and ever-changing as the very fabric of time. The remake was announced eons ago, and we essentially haven't heard a thing about it since. However, a recent post on the PlayStation Blog has revealed that, contrary to popular...
News Test Your Dexterity with Mutant Mudds Deluxe on PS3 and Vita
Mudd fight
Renegade Kid's extremely popular ’12-bit’ platformer Mutant Mudds Deluxe is set to make its PlayStation debut in North America today. The game – which originally launched on the Nintendo 3DS and has expanded to various other platforms over the past year or so – is a throwback platformer that sees you hopping between layers in...
Monday16th Dec 2013
Guide How to Save the Humans and Stave Off the Keepers in Resogun on PS4
Tips 'n' tricks
It’s fair to say that Resogun has left our lives in complete and utter tatters. We’ve been unable to eat, sleep, or even communicate properly in the wake of our November Game of the Month winner, and who can blame us? Housemarque’s gorgeous shmup is an outstanding release – and it’s a free one to boot. However, if you have...
News UK PS4 Stock Arrives in Time for Christmas at Asda
Ching, ching
We hope that your cursor finger is faster than Usain Bolt, because Asda has brand new PlayStation 4 stock available for general sale. The firm promised that it would be getting new inventory shortly, and they’ve hit the supermarket’s website this morning. You have a few options available, so make sure that you’re paying attention...
Review Just Dance 2014 (PlayStation 4)
It takes Move to tango
Ubisoft’s colossal Just Dance series has become a common name among party gamers and rhythm fans. The gameplay essentially boils down to you mirroring a brightly coloured avatar in order to pull shapes to popular songs across a variety of genres. Compatible with up to four players, the franchise scores you by tracking your...
News Best Buy Refreshes Online PS4 Stock Ahead of the Holidays in North America
Going, going...
Sony’s currently flooding both the UK and North America with one final batch of PlayStation 4 consoles before Christmas, and Best Buy.com is the latest retailer to put the system up for sale. At the time of writing, the online store has a slew of different options, including some decent bundles featuring the next generation device...
Rumour PS4 Virtual Reality Headset Could Track Your Pulse, Brain Waves, and Eyes
In the game
We know that Sony is almost certainly working on a virtual reality peripheral for the PlayStation 4. Rumours seeping out of the platform holder earlier in the year suggested that it's deep into development on an Oculus Rift-esque peripheral that will allow you to physically examine virtual worlds by moving your head for real. Reports...
Review Eufloria HD (PlayStation Vita)
Seedy business
Eufloria HD is quite possibly the most serene real-time strategy game that we've ever played, which seems like a strange thing to say given that the genre typically sees you taking control of armies during tense battles. You'll still be guiding forces and crushing your enemies here, but the title's natural, calm aesthetic makes it a...
News Andrew House Is Feeling Pretty Great About the PlayStation 4's Launch
Who can blame him?
While he certainly doesn't have the relatable charm of Shuhei Yoshida or the brazen showmanship of Jack Tretton, Andrew House is slowly joining the newly evolved breed of recognizable and lovable Sony figureheads. Perhaps indulging in a few more blatant jabs at the opposition – like this
News Hackers Target Systems Such As PS4 Around 34,000 Times a Day
Hosing down the firewall
People were particularly hostile towards Sony during the dark days of the PlayStation Network hack a couple of years ago – but a new report from cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab has outlined just how much strain the platform holder’s constantly under. According to Consumer Affairs, the manufacturer – alongside...
News Minecraft Finds Refuge on the PS3 Prior to Christmas
Don't be a square
Release date surprises are rare in the games industry these days, but this is a genuine shocker: Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition is launching on the PlayStation Network this week. Mojang’s indie smash hit has already sold over 30 million copies across various other platforms, and is set to add another line of zeroes to its...
News Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Being Launched Off the PSN Store
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 taking a fist to the face, too
It seems that Capcom has been unable to break the mounting combo of comic book character licensing fees. As part of a pretty nonchalant blog post, the Japanese publisher has revealed that both Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 will be leaving the PlaySt
News Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's First Single Player DLC Breaks Free This Week
Adé-way with ya
The Jackdaw's stern first mate Adéwalé will soon be getting his time in the spotlight thanks to Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's 'Freedom Cry' DLC. You'll play as the machete-wielding warrior as he fights to free slaves from the horrendous treatment that they endured at the time. He certainly cuts a more imposing figure than the...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Ghosts Spooks the Summit
Tearaway trots back into sight
We’re confident that we could fabricate the contents of our weekly UK sales charts posts at this point, and no one would even bat an eyelid. Once again, last week’s top titles included Call of Duty: Ghosts, FIFA 14, and Battlefield 4. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes was arguably the biggest surprise
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