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News Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel Explodes onto PS3 in March
True bromance
Hours ahead of its annual Summer Showcase, EA has officially announced Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel for PlayStation 3. The Visceral Games Montreal developed sequel aims to re-imagine the occasionally juvenile franchise with a "more intense, mature, and grittier tone”. Powered by DICE’s stunning Frostbite 2 engine, the game...
News Farming Simulator 2013 Puts Down Roots on PS3
Someone cull the crops
In perhaps the most bizarre announcement of the week, Focus Home Interactive has announced that Farming Simulator 2013 is set to plough its way onto PS3 next year. The strangely popular PC series has already proved a massive hit in Europe, where it has sold a total of 2 million copies since its inception in 2009. Keep in mind...
News Gran Turismo 5: Academy Edition Hits the Track This September
Back to school
A brand new budget version of Gran Turismo 5 will race onto European store shelves on 26th September, publisher Sony has announced. Dubbed the Academy Edition, the £19.99 re-release will come bundled with the original game and all of its DLC. Hopefully it has the racer’s extensive backlog of patches pre-installed, too. The game is...
News Sonic Adventure 2 Leaps onto PSN This Fall
City escape
Fans of urban snowboarding and killer bass lines will no doubt be stoked to learn that Sonic Adventure 2 is set to slide onto PSN later this year. The Dreamcast classic will be getting a fresh lick of paint, similar to other upgraded favourites such as Jet Set Radio and SEGA Bass Fishing. The original Sonic Adventure released on...
News There's Going to Be Another Earth Defense Forces Game
Insect armageddon
Not content with the upcoming Earth Defense Forces 3 Portable for PlayStation Vita, D3 Publisher has announced a fourth entry in the popular bug bashing series. The sequel – which is currently only confirmed for Japan – was revealed via a teaser website overnight. While the title is unlikely to skip on a Western release, the...
News F1 Race Stars Aims to Make Formula One Fun
Over the top
If you don’t know your KERS from your DRS, then Codemasters has announced a brand new racer that just might just tickle your fancy. The brilliantly cartoony F1 Race Stars promises to transform all of your favourite drivers into adorable bobble-heads and pit them against each other on tracks that would be deemed too exciting for the...
News Rhianna Pratchett Penning Tomb Raider Reboot
Rewritten
Square Enix has announced that Rhianna Pratchett is the lead writer behind its upcoming Tomb Raider reboot. The British script writer previously worked on Mirror’s Edge and Heavenly Sword – the latter of which netted her a BAFTA nomination. Speaking about the project, Pratchett said: I grew up playing Tomb Raider, uncovering the...
News Fall of Cybertron's Multiplayer to Debut at Comic-Con
Rolled out
You’ll be able to get your first taste of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’s multiplayer component at Comic-Con this weekend, publisher Activision has announced. It looks set to be a busy show for developer High Moon Studios, who’s also likely to announce its latest title Hit-Monkey. Elsewhere, Activision’s promising to reveal...
News Spartacus Legends Fights onto PS3 in 2013
"I am Spartacus"
In news that will almost certainly come as a surprise to, well, everyone, Ubisoft has announced that it’s working on Spartacus Legends, a fighting game based on the original Starz television show. The game’s set to brawl onto “your favourite console” in 2013 (which we’re assuming includes PS3) and will feature multiple...
News Angry Birds Trilogy Targets PlayStation 3 This Year
Fowl flinger
As previously teased, Activision will be tossing an updated version of Rovio’s popular mobile title Angry Birds onto the PlayStation 3 this year. The Move-enabled re-release – entitled the Angry Birds Trilogy – will collate the original Angry Birds with Angry Birds: Seasons and Angry Birds: Rio. “You can think of the game as...
News Transformers Developer Working on Marvel's Hit-Monkey
No, us neither
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron developer High Moon Studios is working on a video game adaptation of Marvel’s Hit-Monkey. If you’re clambering to the franchise’s Wikipedia page right now, rest assured you’re not alone. Apparently the game is based upon the comic book series of the same name, in which a Japanese macaque learns...
News The Walking Dead Now Has Two Competing Video Games
People love zombies
Activision’s clearly been paying close attention to Telltale’s success with its episodic The Walking Dead series, as it’s just announced a spin-off of its own called the, er, well, The Walking Dead. The Terminal Reality developed first-person shooter will put you in the shoes of Daryl Dixon, and see you travelling to...
News Tales of Xillia Travels Overseas Next Year
Are you sitting comfortably?
After some speculation, Namco Bandai has officially confirmed that it’s taking PlayStation 3 owners on a trip to the fantastical world of Rieze Maxia, as the hotly anticipated Tales of Xillia is finally set to journey overseas. The RPG – which released in Japan late last year – explores the escapades of Jude...
News Dragon Ball Z Budokai Gets HD Makeover on PS3
Odd numbers only
After a slew of rumours, Namco Bandai has officially confirmed that it’s bringing the heavily demanded Dragon Ball Z Budokai HD Collection to PlayStation 3 this year. Strangely, the re-release will comprise the original Budokai title and the well received Budokai 3, but not the second game in the series. We’d love to make some...
News Marvel vs. Capcom Origins Bursts onto PSN This Year
Bright lights
If you’re keen to learn about the genesis of the air combo, Capcom has announced Marvel vs. Capcom Origins for the PlayStation Network. The digital bundle – set to release in September – collates the original Marvel vs. Capcom with Marvel Super Heroes. It’ll set you back $14.99. The re-release promises multiple updates,...
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle Brings Madness to PS3
Where's your head at?
CyberConnect2 – the developer behind the delightfully wacky Asura’s Wrath – has announced its next PlayStation 3 project. The wordy JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle is a brawler based on the long-running manga. To complement the announcement, a new series of the show has been announced for Japan. Apparently, it...
News Rugby League Live 2 Charges onto PS3 This Year
Scrumptious
Those of you that prefer your balls slightly squashed (and fundamentally not American) will probably be pleased to learn that Australian developer Big Ant Studios is hard at work on Rugby League Live 2 for PlayStation 3. The meaty sequel promises licensed teams from the NRL, Super League, Cooperative Championships, NSW and QLD cups,...
News The Expendables 2 Shoots onto PSN This Summer
Last action hero
Fans of high-profile actors and big explosions have our permission to scream like little girls, as Ubisoft has announced that it’s bringing The Expendables 2 to PSN this summer. The heavily rumoured movie spin-off promises “a feast of explosive over-the-top action, authentic to the Expendables franchise”. The game will see...
News Journey, Flower and Flow Getting Bundled Up
thatgamecollection
Three of the best PlayStation Network titles to date will be getting a retail release, thatgamecompany has announced. The Journey: Collector’s Edition – spotted earlier in the month – will collate the indie studio’s most recent opus with previous endeavours flower and flOw. Unfortunately, the studio’s refusing to reveal...
News Saints Row: The Third Expansion Bundled into Sequel
Exit the dominatrix
THQ has announced that its standalone expansion Saints Row: The Third – Enter the Dominatrix is no more. The disc-based add-on had been planned for a September release, but will now be folded into the “The Next Great Sequel in the Saints Row Franchise”. That's due out next year. New president Jason Rubin explained the...
News Dead Island: Riptide Announced, Details Coming This Summer
Summer holiday
Not one to miss out on the E3 excitement, Techland has announced that Dead Island: Riptide is in development. The sequel to last year’s surprise smash hit is currently in full production for consoles and PC, with an “extensive reveal” set to take place this summer. Let's hope Techland has time to fix all the bugs this time...
News Earth Defense Force Protecting Vita This Fall
Fly swat
D3 Publisher has announced that it’s bringing a new Earth Defense Force title to Japanese PlayStation Vitas this fall. Details are scarce, but we’re going to guess the game includes guns and bugs. Lots of bugs.
News Wonderbook: Book of Spells Enchants PlayStation 3
Spell binding
One of the more unexpected announcements from Sony's E3 press conference was Wonderbook, a new interactive augmented reality book that works with the PlayStation Eye to bring stories to life. Wonderbook itself will be compatible with a variety of different experiences, but Sony dedicated the product's reveal to one in particular: Book...
News Sine Mora Shooting onto PlayStation Vita
A nice surprise
In a somewhat unexpected announcement, Grasshopper has revealed that its former Xbox Live Arcade shooter Sine Mora is flying onto PlayStation Vita. The game – developed in conjunction with Digital Reality – is “a diesel punk shoot ‘em up that provides a unique take on the genre, where time is the ultimate factor”. The...
News Zeno Clash II Fights onto PlayStation Network
Fisticuffs
On the eve of E3, Atlus has officially announced Zeno Clash II. The sequel to the first-person brawler – which is due out at some point in 2013 – is in development at Chilean studio ACE Team. In it, you’ll play as a character named Ghat who will be free to explore an enormous open-world. Changes to the sequel include improved...
News Robert Bowling Reveals Human Element for 2015
Survivor
The hugely ambitious Robert Bowling – who served as a creative strategist on the Call of Duty franchise for many years – has unveiled his new studio’s first project: Human Element. Set for release on next-generation platforms in 2015, the horror title aims to convey the desperation of survival during a zombie apocalypse. Speaking...
News EA Confirms Need for Speed: Most Wanted for E3
High stakes
After weeks of speculation, EA has officially announced Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The racer is in development at UK studio Criterion, and is set to be revealed in much greater detail at next week’s E3. Platforms have yet to be announced, but Criterion recently posted a job listing for a Vita developer, prompting speculation that...
News LEGO Lord of the Rings Scales PS3 and Vita This Fall
Tolkien nonsense
The heavily rumoured LEGO Lord of the Rings is now a reality. Warner Bros revealed the fantasy franchise’s transition from books to blocks this afternoon, alongside a new trailer to cement the news. Similarly to LEGO Batman 2: DC Superheroes, the plastic protagonists have now been granted the ability to talk. But instead of using...
News Explore the Criminal Underworld of Star Wars 1313
Take a Luke
LucasArts has raised the curtain on Star Wars 1313, a third-person shooter set within a “dark and mature world”. It’s the super secret title that the publisher teased last month. The game is set to unravel a “criminal conspiracy” in the “most dangerous place in the Star Wars galaxy”. If you’re curious, the title refers...
News Konami Officially Confirms Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Symphony of the night
It seems the rumours were right on the money: Konami has confirmed that Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is in development at Spanish studio MercurySteam. Sadly, the publisher had very little to share other than the CG trailer embedded below. We had previously heard that the game was in development for Vita and PS
News New Little King's Story Graces Vita This Summer
Great news, m'lord
New Little King’s Story is set to bow and curtsey onto North American Vitas this year, publisher Konami has announced. The game – which is based on the popular Nintendo Wii strategy title – will be released on the PlayStation Network as a download exclusive. The updated adventure features a slightly different art style, a...
News Naughty Bear Strolls onto PSN This Year
Panic in paradise
Naughty Bear is back. After the original title seriously under delivered, we can’t say we ever expected to type those four words – but here we are, staring at a press release for Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise. Honestly, we’re not making this up. This time the murderous soft toy is set to saunter onto the more appropriate...
News Injustice: Gods Among Us Fights onto PS3 in 2013
Immortal kombat
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios is taking a break from Scorpion and Sub-Zero in order to build a brand new superhero fighting game for PS3. The mouthy Injustice: Gods Among Us is set to lock DC Comics' greatest heroes and deadliest villains in battle next year. Confirmed fighters include Batman, Superman, the Flash,...
News Spy Hunter Reboot Races onto Vita
Secret agent
In somewhat surprising news, Warner Bros has announced that it’s rebooting Spy Hunter for the PlayStation Vita. The classic car combat title is set to make an appearance on Sony’s shiny new handheld this fall, courtesy of LEGO specialists TT Fusion. Just like the 1983 original, the game will put you behind the wheel of the G-6155...
News Guacamelee! Brawls onto PS3 and Vita
Ripe for release
DrinkBox Studios’ latest indie darling Guacamelee! is heading exclusively to PlayStation 3 and Vita, courtesy of Sony’s growing Pub Fund program. For those unclear, Pub Fund is part of Sony’s initiative to bring innovative indie content to the PlayStation platform. In exchange for funding the product, Sony requests a short...
News Warner Bros Reveals Guardians of Middle-earth
Return to Sindar
F.E.A.R. developer Monolith has been hard at work on a PlayStation Network tie-in for the upcoming The Hobbit movie, publisher Warner Bros has announced. Guardians of Middle-earth is a downloadable “multiplayer online battle arena” game scheduled for release on PlayStation Network later this year. It’ll allow up to 10 players...
News Insomniac Announces Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault
In your face
Insomniac Games may have completed its work on the Resistance franchise, but it’s not giving up on the PlayStation platform entirely. The studio’s CEO Ted Price has taken to the PlayStation Blog this afternoon to announce Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault for the PlayStation Network. The game – which is due out later this...
News Bethesda Refreshes DOOM 3 for PlayStation 3
Alone in the dark
Here’s an announcement we never expected to find in our inbox this afternoon: Bethesda is rereleasing DOOM 3 for PlayStation 3. The expanded shooter – appropriately entitled the DOOM 3: BFG Edition – will include remastered versions of the original game, its expansion pack and seven new levels called “The Lost Mission”...
News Snapshot Zooms onto PS3 and Vita This Fall
Trigger happy
Someone stop the flow of fresh Vita announcements, we’re worried there’s going to be a flood soon. Retro Affect is the latest studio to take to the PlayStation Blog and announce a new cross-platform title for Sony’s family of consoles, confirming that the quirky puzzle platformer Snapshot is set to distort reality on PS3 and Vita...
News Big Sky: Infinity Sets Sights on PS3 and Vita
A shooter for the modern age
UK indie developer Boss Baddie has confirmed that a sequel to PC shooter Really Big Sky is heading to the PlayStation 3 and Vita. The game – entitled Big Sky: Infinity – is being produced in collaboration with Hustle Kings developer VooFoo Studios, and will be will be published by Ripstone. VooFoo’s technology...
News WizOrb Breaks onto PlayStation Minis in June
Dungeon baller
So that’s what Arkanoid has been missing: fantasy elements. BeatShapers' latest PlayStation Mini WizOrb is not any old block buster, as it augments RPG mechanics and an 8-bit visual style. You’ll need to smash blocks to collect potions, save distressed damsels, and earn bags of gold coins. The game will cost you $3.99 in North...
News Hideo Kojima Teases New Zone of the Enders Project
Slim pickings
Hideo Kojima is the master of making huge announcements while sharing very little information at all, and the legendary developer has been at it again. Rounding out a Zone of the Enders HD conference in Shinjuku, the Kojima Productions head thought it appropriate to announce the next title in the popular series – and then shut up...
News KickBeat Pirouettes onto PS Vita
Music combat
While martial arts and music don’t appear to have much in common, Zen Studios has found a way to connect the two disparate activities. Inspired by the heavily rhythmic choreography of old-school kung-fu movies, the developer has concocted KickBeat, a brand new music title developed exclusively for Vita. The game introduces familiar...
News Assassin's Creed III Headlines Ubisoft's E3 Line-Up
Start the party
Ubisoft’s raised the curtain on its E3 line-up, confirming the likes of Assassin’s Creed III, Far Cry 3 and Rayman Legends for the big show. The publisher also promised to reveal some “surprise announcements” too. CEO Yves Guillemot said of the offering: This year’s E3 promises to be one of our biggest and best yet...
News Yakuza 5 to Feature Five Playable Characters, New Engine
Five is the magic number
As promised, SEGA has revealed the very first details about the hotly anticipated Yakuza 5. The fifth entry in the series appears to be playing up to its title well, featuring five playable protagonists set across five different cities. The game’s due out later this year on PlayStation 3 and will boast – wait for it –...
News Scourge: Outbreak Infests PSN This Summer
Kill anything that moves
Spanish developer Tragnarion Studios has announced a brand new shooter set for release on PSN this summer. Entitled Scourge: Outbreak, the sci-fi adventure puts you in “control of Echo Squad, an elite group of mercenaries hired to deal a decisive blow against the power-hungry Nogari Corporation". In order to help you...
News Super Hang-On Races onto PlayStation Network Next Week
Vintage collection
No console is complete without a full compilation of SEGA classics, and so we’re pleased to report that the Japanese publisher is extending its Vintage Collection range for PSN next week. Headlining the additions (for us at least) is the arcade version of the brilliant Super Hang-On. Sadly it doesn’t come with a motorcycle for...
News Superbrothers and Jim Guthrie Rock into Sound Shapes
A sensational treat
Awesome audio visual collaborators Superbrothers and Jim Guthrie have announced their involvement in Queasy Games’ upcoming Sound Shapes for Vita. The duo – who previously combined for 2011’s brilliant Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP – will contribute an “album” to the upcoming Vita platformer named CORPOREAL...
News Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Sneaking onto Vita
Day and date
The upcoming Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is no longer a PS3 exclusive – the title will also launch on PlayStation Vita. You’ll be able to pick up the handheld adventure on the same day as the home console release. The two titles will feature cloud save support, allowing you to continue your progress on the go. Furthermore, the Vita...
News Lost Planet Spin-Off Discovered on PS3
Hide and seek
Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu has raised the curtain on EX Troopers this week, a new PS3 title that’s pitched as a spin-off to the Lost Planet series. The game will take place in a kind of educational academy, and details the fight between the snow pirates and Akrid aliens on EDN-3rd. It’ll feature anime cut-scenes, similar to...
