PS3 News

April2012

  • News FIFA Street Enjoys Third Week Atop UK Charts

    Urban chaos

    EA’s maintained its grip on the UK sales charts, occupying four of the top five spots for the week ending 31st March. Streetwise soccer sim FIFA Street held onto its place in the top spot, and was joined by Mass Effect 3, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 and FIFA 12. Slant Six’s tactical shooter,

March2012

  • News Nippon Ichi Announces Trio of PS3 Exclusives

    Get your niche on

    Disgaea developer Nippon Ichi has announced a trio of new PlayStation 3 exclusive JRPGs for release in North America and Europe. The first of the batch is internally developed action RPG The Witch and the Hundred Knights, which is due out in early 2013. Very little is known about the game itself, but it will feature full 3D...

  • News Sample Some of the Sounds from Lollipop Chainsaw

    Bloody good

    Could Lollipop Chainsaw possibly be any cooler? Not only is it borne out of the twisted mind of Killer 7’s Suda 51, but it also has Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill) and the dude from Mindless Self Indulgence providing the soundtrack. In this brand new behind the scenes trailer you can watch the two composers talk about their inspirations...

  • News Euro 2012 DLC Due to FIFA 12's Continued Popularity

    On the ball

    Video game fans can be a fickle bunch. After years of campaigning for the demise of bi-yearly summer spin-offs, now gamers are starting to question why the upcoming UEFA Euro 2012 tournament isn’t getting its own standalone game. For those that haven’t been keeping track, EA announced earlier this week that its Euro 2012 offering...

  • News Assassin's Creed III on Course to Break Ubisoft Pre-Order Records

    Everyone wants a piece of Connor

    Ubisoft wants to boast. It sent out a press release today pointing out that Assassin’s Creed III is on track to become its most pre-ordered title in history. To put things into perspective, the game was only officially announced just over a month ago. During that relatively short period Assassin’s Creed III has...

  • News High Moon Studios Talk About Transforming Fall of Cybertron

    Impressive... For primitive technology

    Transformers fans are a tough bunch to please, but we doubt anyone could be disappointed with Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’s latest footage. The anticipated sequel is looking prettier than Arcee stripped down to her core components, and that’s evidenced once again by this brand new behind-the-scenes...

  • News Hit the Road with New Sleeping Dogs Footage

    Girls up for grabs

    Being an open-world game set in a modern city, it would be criminal for Sleeping Dogs to not feature a racing component of some kind. Thankfully that’s not the case, as this brand new trailer explosively illustrates. Indeed, Sleeping Dogs will feature over 65 vehicles to aid you in your pursuit to conquer Hong Kong’s highways:...

  • News Japanese Sales Charts: Vita Sturdy, Yakuza Spin-Off Strong

    What's hot in the land of the rising sun?

    The PS Vita managed to keep its head above water again this week, with its sales numbers boosting well above the dreaded 10k units mark in Japan. Sony’s new handheld was unable to outsell its predecessor, the PSP, though, which was boosted by the release of the anticipated Yakuza spin-off, Black Panther 2...

  • News Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Rolls Out in August

    One shall stand, one shall fall

    Shape-shifting vehicles and dim-witted robotic dinosaurs return to PlayStation 3 in August with the release of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. The High Moon Studios developed sequel is due out on 28th August in North America and 31st August in Europe. Check out the trailer below for a hearty helping of dubstep and...

  • News EA to Release Euro 2012 Expansion for FIFA 12

    International glory

    EA Sports has announced a paid expansion pack for FIFA 12 that will tie into this summer’s UEFA Euro 2012 international tournament. The DLC – due out on 24th April in Europe and North America – will cost £15.99 from the PlayStation Network. It will feature all 53 UEFA recognised international teams, in addition to all...

  • News Don't Worry, Dragon's Crown Isn't Cancelled

    Illustrator responds to rumours

    The Internet was whipped into a frenzy yesterday when Amazon cancelled pre-orders for Vanillaware’s upcoming PlayStation 3 and PS Vita action game Dragon’s Crown. It’s been a while since we heard any new information about the title, leading many anticipant gamers to expect the worst. But illustrator Shigatake...

  • News Sony Announces Trio of New Titles for PlayStation Home

    Home from home

    PlayStation Home really has come a long way since it launched back in 2008. What originally started life as an overhyped chatroom has blossomed into a social gaming network, and that transition is emphasised by today’s trio of new announcements. Starting today, Sony is plotting the release of three new exclusives in PlayStation's...

  • Round Table Let's Talk About PlayStation 3

    It's never been dull

    With PlayStation 3 now the ripe old age of five years old in Europe, a small group of the Push Square team decided to get together and chat about the system. We talk about difficult beginnings, its recovery and emergence, and contemplate its future legacy. Joining features editor Thomas Whitehead are associate editor Sammy...

  • News Max Payne 3 Multiplayer Gameplay Revealed

    Death Max

    Rockstar Games has raised the curtains on Max Payne 3’s multiplayer component. The footage (embedded below) focuses on the integration of Payne’s signature gameplay elements, including bullet time. The developer said: Max Payne 3 introduces Max Payne’s signature special ability, Bullet Time to multiplayer for the first time. Based...

  • News Capcom Outlines DLC Schedule for Asura's Wrath

    Lots of content

    After yesterday’s brilliantly bonkers DLC trailer, we can't blame you for anticipating Capcom’s upcoming content expansions for Asura’s Wrath. Thankfully you won’t have to wait long, as the title's first downloadable episode has already released on the PlayStation Store for $1.99. But developer Cyber Connect 2’s not...

  • News Journey Content Confirmed for LittleBigPlanet 2

    Sackboy's on the move too

    If thatgamecompany’s epic Journey inspired you, then why not channel your creativity in LittleBigPlanet 2? Media Molecule’s announced a new Journey-inspired costume and sticker pack is headed to the Play Create Share platformer next month, allowing you to build your own emotional adventures. You can find out more about...

  • Store Update 28th March 2012 (Europe)

    Arc the Lad II and BurgerTime

    Some good retro-themed content this week — let's get to it. PS3 Games: Burgertime World Tour (Free Trial available)BurgerTime World Tour is an evolution of the arcade classic enhanced with an innovative 3D rotating cylindrical environment and elevated retro gameplay. With new challenging platforming elements, online...

  • News Naughty Dog Teases New Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Maps

    Rusting corpses

    Fortune Hunters’ Club subscribers are still due one final piece of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception DLC. It looks like that content will come in the form of two new maps, as evidenced by a couple of screenshots uploaded to developer Naughty Dog’s Flickr account. The new maps include the exotic Old Quarter and industrial...

  • Store Update 27th March 2012 (North America)

    Closure, Resistance AR and MMA

    Vita fans get one game to choose from this week but the free AR monument viewer for Resistance: Burning Skies is well worth taking a look at. Here's what's up and available for you to purchase right now. PlayStation Plus: Spring Fever Discounts:Closure — 20% offSplinter Cell HD — 50% offTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon:...

  • News Battlefield 3 Patch Brings Server Rentals to PS3

    First for everything

    With ambitious titles such as DUST 514 on the horizon, Sony is really pushing the concept of PlayStation Network as an open network. The most recent example of that comes in the form of Battlefield 3’s latest patch, which will allow players to rent and maintain their own servers on PS3. Renting your own server will allow you...

  • News Watch Wayne Rooney Play Golf in New Tiger Woods Trailer

    Errr

    As good as the Tiger Woods titles are every year, it must be a difficult task for EA’s marketing group to make each new release seem fresh and different. This year, for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13, the publisher's trying an interesting tactic: put footballers in the game. No, we’re not joking. Catch the trailer below for footage of Wayne Rooney...

  • News The Siren Screams into BioShock Infinite

    Certainly not that kind of siren

    Irrational Games has lifted the lid on BioShock Infinite’s final Heavy Hitter. Named the Siren, the spiritual performer possesses the ability to bring back the dead. Creative director Ken Levine explains that the real challenge in battle is deciding whether to focus on the Siren itself, or its resurrected puppets...

  • News Check Out Connor's Gear in Assassin's Creed III

    Armed to the teeth

    “That’s not Ezio,” we hear you cry. To which we’d respond: where have you been these past few weeks? Assassin’s Creed III is a brand new entry in the acrobatic stealth series, meaning it boasts a fresh protagonist and setting. The backdrop is the American Revolution, and the new hero is Connor. His real name is...

  • News Asura’s Wrath DLC Trailer is Appropriately Bonkers

    Now fight your rival

    Asura’s Wrath is more crackers than a packet of Jacob’s savoury biscuits. As such, it’s hard to imagine the DLC could take things much further. But based on the evidence of this trailer – which teases the inclusion of Street Fighter legend Ryu – developer CyberConnect 2’s found a way. Revel in the madness below.

  • News Pop Pills with Max Payne 3 Pre-order Bonus

    Payne killers

    Rockstar Games would like to reward your early interest in Max Payne 3 with a packet of pills. Not really of course, the “Pill Bottle” is simply an additional bonus offered to gamers who pre-order the upcoming third-person shooter before 15th April. The in-game item unlocks the ability to “carry extra painkillers”. As a result,...

  • News Warren Spector Keen to Port Epic Mickey to PS3

    Catch up

    Hot on the heels of last week’s Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two announcement, Junction Point boss and legendary developer Warren Spector has revealed his desire to port the original Wii-exclusive Epic Mickey to PS3. Asked if a port was on the cards, the luminary told Game Informer magazine:

  • News Tales of Xillia Trademarked by Namco Bandai in North America

    Xillia buy it?

    Last week we reported that publisher Namco Bandai had filed a trademark for Tales of Xillia in Europe. It has since followed up with a similar registration in North America. The move pretty much confirms that the RPG is heading overseas, after selling just shy of a million copies in Japan last year. Let us know if this is a game...

  • News PlayMemories Studio Brings Photo Editing to PS3

    Out this week

    If you’ve ever had the urge to edit photographs on the PlayStation 3, then there's a chance you might have some serious mental health problems. But alas, you can take comfort in the knowledge that you’re not alone, as Sony has announced that the PlayMemories Studio – originally revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in January...

  • Feature PlayStation 3 Retrospective - Part Two

    Onwards and upwards

    We’ll take any excuse to scoff copious amounts of cake here at Push Square towers, so naturally we were all on board to extend our celebrations for the PS3’s fifth anniversary. Just a few days ago we shared our PlayStation 3 retrospective: part one, and now we’re back to continue our journey through time. In this part we...

  • News New Battleship Trailer Goes Behind the Scenes

    Two games in one

    If you thought making a movie based on a board game was weird, then spend a moment to consider the thoughts of those responsible for the video game tie-in. To their credit, the employees of Double Helix Games come across as genuinely passionate in this behind the scenes video for Battleship. And, to be fair, the game’s concept...

  • First Impressions Assassin's Creed III

    Back on the killing fields

    The assassins return for one more stab at the open-world adventure crown, as Ubisoft readies Assassin’s Creed III, a brand new chapter of its time-travelling silent-killing franchise. Eschewing the medieval and Renaissance settings of its predecessors, the game takes place in Colonial America on the brink of the...

  • News Assassin's Creed III Collector's Editions Revealed

    Sharpshooters, look out

    Ubisoft has lifted the veil on its special editions that will accompany Assassin's Creed III when it launches later this year. The limited edition packages below are for PAL regions only — sorry, NTSC — and come in three flavours: Freedom, Join or Die and Special. Here's what's in what: Assassin's Creed III Freedom...

  • News FIFA Street Tops the UK Charts for a Second Week

    Slick skills

    EA’s urban soccer sim FIFA Street maintained its place at the top of the UK charts this week, outpacing strong competition from Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City and Mass Effect 3. It was another solid week for sports titles, with FIFA 12 and SSX both winding up in fourth and fifth respectively.

  • News Capcom Explains Resident Evil's Action Approach

    Survival horror isn't popular enough

    These days the Resident Evil franchise is all about fist-pumping action, but that hasn't always been the case. Those of you old enough to remember the early PSone days will recall the series being much slower and, arguably, atmospheric. It’s a format that fans still long for, but according to Resident Evil...

  • Rumour Bethesda to Cancel Prey 2

    Pray for Prey

    It seems there’s no end to the bad news today. In addition to rumours surrounding the closure of Zipper Interactive and the unfortunate announcement of Yoshinori Ono’s ill health, PSFocus.nl is reporting that Bethesda is on the verge of cancelling anticipated sequel Prey 2.

  • Rumour Sony to Close Zipper Interactive

    So gone

    It sounds as though the lights could be dimming on SOCOM developer Zipper Interactive. Kotaku reports that Sony is currently in the process of laying off staff at the American studio, where project cancellations have put its future in doubt. Zipper Interactive recently released the decent Unit 13 on PlayStation Vita and SOCOM 4 on PS3 last...

  • Feature PlayStation 3 Retrospective - Part One

    The third place

    As our celebrations for the PlayStation 3’s fifth anniversary continue to march on, we’ve taken a moment to reflect on some of the key events from the system’s life so far. It’s been a turbulent half-decade for Sony’s black behemoth, with more drama packed into its formative years than the entire series of a police...

  • News Ridge Racer Unbounded Launch Trailer Crashes Online

    Race without restraint

    With Ridge Racer Unbounded gearing up for release next week, publisher Namco Bandai’s driven the game’s launch trailer out of the garage. The footage focuses on the game’s destruction elements but also takes a moment to show off the racer’s construction suite. It’s hardly ModNation Racers, is it? Still, props to...

  • News Slant Six Responds to RE: Operation Raccoon City Reviews

    Biohazard

    Developer Slant Six has spoken out about Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City’s less than stellar review scores, telling Eurogamer.net that it believes it “accomplished what Capcom wanted us to do”. Studio producer Mike Kerr revealed that while Slant Six would have preferred the game to have seen higher review scores, he's confident...

  • News Mass Effect 3 Face Import Bug to be Fixed with Next Patch

    Shepard... is that you?

    Much of the appeal of the Mass Effect franchise comes from building up a character over the course of multiple games. So the fact that BioWare somehow managed to mess up the face import feature of Mass Effect 3 is, in our opinion, more unforgivable than the game’s disappointing ending. Thankfully, BioWare community...

  • News More Virtua Fighter Combatants Destined for Dead or Alive 5

    Crossover chaos

    Why wait for the character roster to be announced for your favourite fighting game, when you can hack the demo and discover it for yourself? That’s exactly the mindset one NeoGAF poster adopted, having hacked the source code of a recent Dead or Alive 5 demo in order to make a series of interesting discoveries. It turns out, as...

  • News Move Support Confirmed for The Amazing Spider-Man

    Moving through Manhattan

    Activision’s upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man movie tie-in will feature full PlayStation Move compatibility, developer Beenox has confirmed. Our friends over at iWaggle3D got suspicious when a boxart for the game uploaded to Amazon included a “PlayStation Move Compatible” bubble. This prompted Jonathon Grendon, PR...

  • News Disney Releases First Epic Mickey 2 Footage

    Squared

    Following this week’s official announcement, Disney’s released the first footage of upcoming PS3 platformer Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. Judging from the trailer, the game’s managed to maintain the twisted art style of its Nintendo Wii exclusive predecessor. The sequel will allow you to take control of both Mickey Mouse and Oswald...

  • News Pre-order LittleBigPlanet Karting for Kevin Butler DLC

    VP of bonus content

    LittleBigPlanet Karting was only announced yesterday, but retailers are already vying for your pre-orders. Amazon.com is the first to make a convincing case, confirming that any pre-orders placed at the online retailer will be rewarded with an ex

  • Rumour Tales of Xillia Heading to Europe

    Trademark says so

    The latest entry in the long-running Tales series, Tales of Xillia, could be coming to Europe if a trademark is to be believed. Seasoned snoops Siliconera uncovered a listing for the title that was filed by publisher Namco Bandai earlier in the week. These things usually turn out to be true. Namco Bandai has yet to comment on the...

  • News Max Payne 3's "Crews" to Carry Over into GTAV Multiplayer

    Persistent posses

    Rockstar Games' Dan Houser casually dropped a tidbit concerning Grand Theft Auto V’s multiplayer in an interview with IGN today. The traditionally shy executive confirmed that the “crews” players form in Max Payne 3’s multiplayer mode will carry across into GTAV via the Rockstar Social Club. He said: Multiplayer is an...

  • News Find Out How Kara Came to Life

    Behind the scenes

    There’s no doubt that Quantic Dream’s Kara tech demonstration was one of the most interesting reveals at this year’s GDC. Designed to plot the progression of the French studio's performance capture technology, the short movie detailed the transformation of an android named Kara from cyborg to emotional human. It’s...

  • Feature PlayStation 3's Best Games

    The best of the best

    PlayStation 3 reaches its fifth birthday in Europe this week, where it finally released on 23rd March 2007 after a lengthy delay. In that time the system has been through highs and lows, but ultimately has proven to be a dominant beast in the living room, embracing multimedia such as TV and film streaming services, Blu-rays and...

  • News Take a Look at Bayonetta in Anarchy Reigns

    Anarchic manes

    Platinum Games has released the first images of Bayonetta in online brawler Anarchy Reigns. The crossover was announced earlier in the week, and will see all first-edition copies of the game bundled with a code opening up access to the hairy witch in the title’s 16-player online component. With Madworld

  • News Disney's Brave Coming to PS3 with Move Archery

    Arro' there

    PlayStation Move is set to get another taste of Disney when Disney Pixar's Brave comes to the motion controller this summer. The third-person action adventure uses Move in an archery segment, though hopefully the full game will be Move compatible; you can't beat a bit of wand-waving in a fantasy setting. Disney's not telling us much...

  • News Grasshopper Considering Shadows of the Damned Sequel

    Spurred on

    Shadows of the Damned didn’t get the respect it deserved. In what other third-person shooter do you feed crying babies strawberries in order to open locked doors? Exactly. If you haven’t played it, you’re part of the problem. Still, despite the game tanking like a weight in water at retail, former Silent Hill composer (who worked on...

  • News The Simpsons Arcade Game Tops February PSN Charts

    Woohoo!

    Almost 25 years after their original debut, The Simpsons are still topping charts. Sony has revealed that the recently re-released The Simpsons Arcade Game has topped the PlayStation Network charts for February, beating out strong competition from the likes of Gotham City Imposters and House of the Dead III. Escape Plan took the honours on...

  • News Starhawk Features Dual Log-ins

    Friends with benefits

    There was a time when gaming was all about hanging out with mates and competing on the couch. That time has since become a distant memory, as the importance of online gaming grows. But Lightbox Interactive is aiming to bring split-screen back... Well, sort of anyway. The thing is, Starhawk will not feature four-player...

  • News Saints Row: The Third Explains the Trouble with Clones

    Gat's back

    It’s probably telling that Saints Row: The Third’s latest DLC pack – which sees former series protagonist Johnny Gat brought back to life as a thirty-foot clone – seems a bit tame. Don’t get us wrong, we like the idea of gaining superpowers from drinking the Saints’ own brand of energy drink (Saints Flow for those curious),...

  • News Epic Mickey 2 Paints its Way onto PlayStation 3

    Disney lets the mouse out of the bag

    If Warren Spector’s appearance on this week’s GameTrailers TV wasn’t enough to convince you that Disney Epic Mickey 2 was on the horizon, then an Associated Press story should do the job. The article confirms that a sequel to 2010’s popular Nintendo Wii platformer is in development for PlayStation 3, with...

  • News BioWare Seeking "Closure" for Mass Effect 3 Ending

    Under fire developer responds

    Earlier in the week we reported that fans had started a petition against Mass Effect 3’s disappointing conclusion. At the time of writing, the lobby had raised $66,000 for US charity Child’s Play. Since then that number has jumped by approximately $10,000, with an additional 600 players adding their name to the...

  • Store Update 21st March 2012 (Europe)

    Ubisoft meltdown

    Ubi wants a big ol' slice of your money this week, with Altair, Ezio and Rayman all competing for your digital funds. Here's what's up this week for those with European Store accounts. PlayStation Plus: Assassin’s Creed Revelations – 50% Discount (ends Monday, March 26th)Rayman 3 HD – 20% Discount, 1 week onlyBionic Commando:...

  • News Dylan Jobe Updates You on Starhawk Development

    To infinity and beyond

    Starhawk is mere months away from its 8th May release, a date which is all too soon for Lightbox Interactive’s Dylan Jobe. In a brand new video posted to the PlayStation Blog, the classy CEO has shared some last minute thoughts on the game’s development, its beta and the importance of crunch time. We can’t help but feel...

  • Store Update 20th March 2012 (North America)

    Sumioni and Rayman 3

    After the thrill of Journey and other high profile releases in recent weeks, this Store Update might disappoint some, but there's still some quality downloading to be done. Here's what's up. PlayStation Plus: Free Dynamic Theme: Journey Dynamic Theme Spring Fever Discounted Games:Rayman 3 HD (20% off)

  • News BioShock Infinite's "Boys of Silence" Are Surprisingly Loud

    Frightening, too

    Of all the Heavy Hitters developer Irrational Games has revealed for BioShock Infinite, the so-called “Boys of Silence” are by far the most terrifying. Look, we don’t particularly fancy coming up against a mechanical George Washington either, but we’d prefer it to one of these faceless menaces. We'll be having nightmares...

  • News Capcom Releases RE: Operation Raccoon City Launch Trailer

    An assault on your eardrums

    Before you press play on this Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City launch trailer, make sure you turn your speakers down. Capcom’s set the latest footage of its spin-off squad based shooter to the noisiest dubstep soundtrack of all time. There’s no melody here, just vibrations. You can find out whether Slant Six’s...

  • News Assassin's Creed: Revelations Sneaks onto PSN This Week

    Pay the price

    If, like us, you’ve come to resent changing discs when you want to play a new game, then Ubisoft’s got the perfect announcement for you: Assassin’s Creed Revelations is coming to the PlayStation Network this week. You’ll have to pay a premium to witness the conclusion of Ezio’s tale directly from your hard-drive (£49.99),...

  • News There's a Lot of Dialogue in BioShock Infinite

    Chatterbox

    The original BioShock was a fairly chatty game, but the upcoming BioShock Infinite is poised to puts its predecessor to shame. Series creator Ken Levine has revealed that there is “three or four times” more scripting in a single level of Infinite than in the entirety of the original game combined. That leaves a lot of room to say...

  • Rumour Crystal Dynamics Working on Soul Reaver Reboot

    Something to sink your teeth into

    Reports emerging this morning indicate that Crystal Dynamics is working on a full reboot of the vampire series, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. VG247 has the scoop, suggesting that the game will be a “full reworking of the vampire action classic” with a new art direction. The site notes that a reveal was previously...

  • News EA Announces More Server Closures

    Online pass titles part of the cull

    It turns out that the money raised from online passes is not being put towards server maintenance after all. EA has basically squashed that theory by announcing that it is closing down the online portion of EA Sports MMA – a title which less than 18 months ago required an online pass for multiplayer gameplay. EA...

  • News Runner 2 Delayed Until November

    It's a bit of a trip up

    Sony gamers have enjoyed some spectacular and exclusive download titles, though the BIT.TRIP series from Gaijin Games is perhaps one group of Wii exclusives that will have attracted envious glances. Thankfully, the developer's latest title, Runner 2 - Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, is confirmed for the PlayStation Network, so...

  • News Developer Expected Mixed Reception for Asura's Wrath

    No surprise

    Asura’s Wrath is not a conventional game. In all honesty, it’s not really a game at all. It’s an experience – an utterly ridiculous one, but an experience all the same. It’s unsurprising, then, that the president of developer Cyber Connect 2, Hiroshi Matsuyama, expected the game to be met with mixed reactions. He told Joystiq:...

  • News New Sorcery Footage Waves its Wand

    Wingardium leviosa

    Sorcery’s certainly come a long way since its initial unveiling. The original concept seemed like a pretty bog standard dungeon crawler, but based on the evidence of this new footage, the game’s blossomed into something of an adventure title. The question is, valued reader, are you still excited for the game or not? There was...

  • News BioWare Responds to Mass Effect 3 Backlash

    Unhappy endings

    Disgruntled Mass Effect fans have now raised over $66,000 for US charity Child’s Play regarding the ending of Mass Effect 3. The paid petition – which now has over 3,000 signatures – launched just under a week ago and has taken the video game industry by storm. The demand of its supporters is for BioWare to consider fleshing...

  • News FIFA Street Shoots to the Top of the UK Charts

    Messi masterclass

    FIFA Street dodged and weaved its way past Mass Effect 3 in the UK sales charts this week, topping the list with a rabona finish. The urban soccer sim headed a robust week for the FIFA franchise as a whole, with mainline release FIFA 12 still managing to scoop a Champions League spot in fourth. Mass Effect 3 naturally dropped to...

  • News Tecmo Koei Sneaks Free DLC into Ninja Gaiden 3

    Palate cleanser

    If you’re still furious about Capcom’s Street Fighter X Tekken DLC plans, then here’s something to lighten your mood: publisher Tecmo Koei has announced that it is to release a batch of free DLC for the upcoming Ninja Gaiden III. Revealed in Famitsu magazine [via Andriasang], the post-release goodies will include two new...

  • News Capcom Spells Out Street Fighter X Tekken's DLC Plans

    Not all cheap

    Street Fighter X Tekken fans aren’t happy. Shortly after the game’s release, hackers uncovered that much of the title’s DLC content was already included on the disc. That led to outrage, causing fans to ponder why they must pay extra to gain access to content that’s already finished. There are legitimate reasons of course. Bad...

  • News F1 2012 Races onto PS3 in September

    Vrooom

    Try and feign some excitement,anything, because Codemasters has announced – wait for it – F1 2012. That’s right, the latest title in the annual Jenson Button simulator will arrive in September on PlayStation 3 (and noticeably not on PS Vita). Codemasters’ timing is impeccable as we’re just a few hours away from the start of the 2012...

  • News Lollipop Chainsaw Introduces The Bosses of Zombie Rock

    Better than your favourite band

    Just when you thought Lollipop Chainsaw couldn’t possibly get any stupider, Warner Bros goes ahead and introduces Josey: a face-painted funkster armed with a keytar and eight-bit bombs. Josey’s just one of The Bosses of Zombie Rock, with the full set introduced in this brand new trailer. Watch it if you enjoy bad...

  • News Ignition Entertainment Teases New El Shaddai Project

    Ascend again

    Ignition Entertainment is teasing a new El Shaddai project due for release this year. A teaser website uploaded by the publisher hints at the new venture, and asks: "Who is the ultimate angel who God speaks of?" There are images of five characters included on the page's background. As Andriasang points out, the El Shaddai brand has...