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News Epic Quest Adds Loot to Zen Pinball
+6 HP
You have to admire developer Zen Studios for its commitment to expansion. Zen Pinball has been available on the PlayStation Store for almost three years now, and it’s still playing host to some great DLC. What’s even more incredible is that with each new download, the developer’s ambitions get that little bit greater. Take the latest...
News Prepare for Worms Ultimate Mayhem on 14th February
Cue crude worms jokes
The franchise that shows no signs of ever ending, Worms Ultimate Mayhem just got itself a pair of release dates for Europe and North America. Annelid fans Stateside can get worms on Valentine's Day, while the cute warmongers reach Europe on 15th February. The game will cost $14.99/£9.99/€12.99, with a day one discount for...
Store Update 1st February 2012 (Europe)
What's new?
Games Mini Ninjas (£14.99/19.99) Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (£14.99/19.99) Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (£17.49/21.99) Under Siege (£7.99/9.99) PlayStation Minis Prehistoric Isle (£1.99/2.49) Demos Gotham City Impostors Beta Pixeljunk Sidescroller Demo Twisted Metal Beta Syndicate Demo Add-On Game Content Dead Island...
News Simpsons Arcade Freebie Delayed for European PS Plus
D'oh
Yesterday we were elated to learn that Konami's classic The Simpsons Arcade Game would be given away as part of February's PlayStation Plus offering — but we might have known there'd be a snag According to the official PlayStation Twitter account, the game's been pushed back a week due to a request from the publisher. Sadly, we are now...
Store Update 31st January 2011 (North America)
What's in store this week?
Games: Puddle ($9.99) Madden NFL 12 ($29.99) Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days ($19.99) Kane & Lynch: Dead Men ($14.99) Mini Ninjas ($19.99) Game Demos: Twisted Metal Multiplayer Demo Syndicate Demo Puddle Demo Add-on Game Content: LittleBigPlanet Groundhog Day Costume (Free) Assorted PlayStation Home Packs x 15 ($2.99 ...
News Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc HD Hits PSN on 31st March
Mostly armless
Proving that you can never have too much Rayman, publisher Ubisoft has attached a 31st March release date to its upcoming PSN remake of Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. The high-definition upgrade of the PlayStation 2 classic will come equipped with remastered visuals, a bunch of new content including nine stand-alone mini-games, trophies and...
News Gotham City Impostors Dresses Up Next Week On PS3
Who's afraid of the big black bat?
If you're having a good time with the Gotham City Imposters beta demo, then you might like to know that the unusual Monolith developed class-based shooter is set to get a full release on the PlayStation Network next week. The game — which sees you assume the role of a wannabe Batman or Joker — was originally...
News Harmonix Accidentally Outs Unannounced PlayStation Network Title
With the death of the plastic instrument genre still ringing in Harmonix's ears, the Rock Band developer has accidentally revealed that its latest project is for PlayStation Network
Senior designer Brian Chan outed the news in his resume — though other than the project's existence, details are unsurprisingly scarce. The studio said in a statement...
News Buy Resident Evil 6 Demo, Get Dragon's Dogma Free
Capcom's pushed back the release of its upcoming RPG, Dragon's Dogma, until May 22nd in North America and May 25th in Europe
The game was originally scheduled for a March release in North America. But given March's heavy release schedule, we think the decision to delay was probably a smart one. Now Dragon's Dogma just has to contend with a small...
News PlayStation Mini Hungry Giraffe Boasts Nifty Upscaling Technology On PS3
Some PlayStation Minis look awful when blown up to a full size, high-definition display
The titles — which run on both the PS3 and PSP, but are designed around the latter's smaller screen — don't always scale well, resulting in a messy image when played via the PlayStation 3. But Laughing Jackal's upcoming Hungry Giraffe hopes to alleviate that...
News US PlayStation Network Executive Leaves Sony
Susan Panico, the former US gaffer of the PlayStation Network, has exited Sony according to reports on Venture Beat
Communications director, Patrick Seybold, has since confirmed the news, wishing his former colleague all the best. No reason was given for the departure. It's unknown who will take over Panico's role. Whoever it is will need a strong...
News Hungry Giraffe Is, Erm, Hungrier Than Expected
Forget everything we told you yesterday about Laughing Jackal's upcoming PlayStation Mini, Hungry Giraffe
It turns out that the game's titular scoffer is hungrier than expected — so much so that Sony's been forced to push forward the game's release date by seven days. Hungry Giraffe will now drop onto the PlayStation Store on February 1st where it...
News Hungry Giraffe Gobbles Its Way Onto PlayStation Network From February 8th
Laughing Jackal knows how to make an addictive game
Seriously, the fact that we're once again glued to OMG-Z speaks for itself; we'll simply not rest until we hit 100%. Needless to say we're excited to get our hands on Laughing Jackal's latest PlayStation Mini: Hungry Giraffe. The game's set to drop onto the European PlayStation Store on February...
News ESRB Rating Suggests Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 Is On The Horizon
The American ratings board, the ESRB, has awarded the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 with an "E for Everyone" rating on the PS3
"So?" we hear you scream. Well, an ESRB rating traditionally hints at the impending release of a new product. That is to say: the latest instalment in the Sonic The Hedgehog 4 series can't be too far...
News European PlayStation Store Updates: 25th January 2012
Games inside
Games: Duke Nukem Forever (£14.99/19.99) Pinballistik and DLC Bundle (£6.49/7.99) Puddle (£7.99/9.99)PlayStation Minis Mecho Wars (£3.99/4.99) Demos The Darkness II Demo UFC Undisputed 3 Demo Special Offer Selection Dissidia: Final Fantasy (Was £14.99/24.99 Now £9.99/11.99) Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy Prologus...
News PS3 Video Editing Suite PlayMemories Coming To Europe In March
Sony's upcoming PlayStation 3 based video editing suite, PlayMemories, will not be free when it comes to Europe at the end of March
According to Electric Pig, the application will retail for 10 (£8 / $13). The PS3 based toolset will serve up crop and zoom tools, slow-mo, and a medley of sound and visual effects. It all sounds great if you've ever...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 24th January 2012
Round up
Games Scarygirl ($9.99) Duke Nukem Forever ($19.99) Mortal Kombat ($49.99) Game Demos PixelJunk SideScroller Demo The Darkness II Demo Scarygirl Demo UFC Undisputed 3 Demo Beta Gotham City Imposters Beta Add-on Game Content LittleBigPlanet 2 Muppets Premium Level Kit ($5.99) Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Animal Pack ($3.99) The King Of...
News The Ethereal Ibb & Obb Hops Onto PlayStation Network In 2012
Delightful topsy-turvy
Indie platformer, Ibb & Obb, is to take the high road onto PlayStation Network this year, developer Sparpweed has announced. The co-op platformer sees two worlds presented on a single screen — with contrasting gravity seperated by a thick line in the centre of the screen. You'll need to use those contrasting gravity...
News Tetris Tops PlayStation Network's Best Selling Games In 2011
Tetris has been on top since the release of the original Game Boy -- you'd think it would be tired of the limelight
But no, according to a list compiled by Game Informer magazine, Tetris was the top-selling PlayStation Network game of 2011. There's just no stopping the puzzler. To be fair, EA's port of the classic was sublime. Sure it came with the...
News Sony Considering Microtransactions, Item Trading For DUST 514
CCP Games' upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive shooter, DUST 514, is so ambitious that nobody really knows how to promote it
The freemium EVE Online crossover sounds amazing in theory, but we're worried it's going to take a college course on the subject to communicate just why the shooter is so special. It's unsurprising, then, that developer CCP Games...
News ESRB Watch: Classic Grand Theft Auto Titles Heading To PlayStation Store
We can't decide whether the PlayStation 2 Classics label -- which launched on the North American PlayStation Store last year -- is a good thing or a bad thing
While it's great to get the opportunity to repurchase classic PlayStation 2 games, each new announcement is tarnished by thought that, "No, my favourite game is not going to get a full...
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...
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 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 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 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 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...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
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 Scheduled PlayStation Network Maintenance Returns On Thursday, January 19th
It's been a while since we posted about PlayStation Network maintenance; the Christmas break has clearly been kind to your gaming time
But Christmas is like a distant memory now, and so it's only appropriate that Sony's regular maintenance should return. The platform holder's issued a notice of warning on the official PlayStation forums, noting that...
News ICO & Shadow Of The Colossus Bring A Touch Of Class To The PlayStation Network Next Week
ICO and Shadow Of The Colossus are two of the best games ever released on a PlayStation platform
The critical darlings both spawned a fervent fanbase on the PlayStation 2, and recently got upgraded for the PS3. Now the two arthouse adventures are preparing for even greater exposure, with the Official PlayStation Blogcast confirming both titles for a...
News File Sizes For PlayStation Vita Launch Titles Revealed
If you're planning on purchasing all of your PlayStation Vita content exclusively from the PlayStation Store, then you better start saving your pennies
A post on TheSixthAxis has revealed the file sizes for a number of Sony's first-party launch titles, and the results stretch as far as 3.3GB. Naturally, that high number is only applicable to...
News Under Siege Enhanced Edition Stomps Onto PlayStation 3
Seed Studios has announced a free update for its PlayStation Network based strategy game, Under Siege
The update is a response to feedback from the game's release last year — and is undeniably comprehensive. New features include: an enhanced playercount in local and online multiplayer; antialiasing in both 720p and 1080p resolution; better...
Store Update 11th January 2012 (Europe)
What's new?
Games AMY (£7.99/9.99) Zack Zero (£9.99/12.99) Darksiders (£11.99/14.99) PlayStation Minis Psycho Soldier (£1.99/2.49) Victory Road (£1.99/2.49) Trailblazer (£1.99/2.49) Demos GRAND SLAM TENNIS 2 Demo Final Fantasy XIII-2 Demo Asuras Wrath Demo Add-On Game Content The King of Fighters XIII Mr.Karate...
News Looks Like Hitman: Blood Money's Coming To The PlayStation Network Too
If you want to know which classic PlayStation 2 titles are heading to the PlayStation Network, you need only turn to the ESRB's website
Yesterday, the American ratings board outed the release of the original Killzone for PS3 — something that Sony confirmed within hours of the rumours hitting the net. Today, eagle eyed gamers have spotted a similar...
News Killzone Shoots Up The PlayStation Network On January 24th
If the PlayStation 3 marked your first foray into the gritty universe of Killzone, then it seems as though Sony's got your back
After a series of rumours (and leaks), the platform holder has announced that a port of the original Killzone title is coming to the PlayStation Network on January 24th. It appears to be a straight port, so don't expect any...
News Sample Mass Effect 3 And Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning, Unlock New Kit for Both
Here's a novel cross-promotion strategy: if you play the demos for both Mass Effect 3 and Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning, you'll unlock new in-game costumes for the other game
Sound complicated? Well, it's really not. Playing the Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning demo, due out next week, will net you two items in Mass Effect 3. The goods include the...
News Grand Slam Tennis 2 Demo Smashes Onto PlayStation Network
It's time to don your Puma head-band and Wilson branded socks, as the demo for Grand Slam Tennis 2 has finally lobbed its way onto the PlayStation Network
In order to celebrate the release, EA Sports has served up a brand new trailer focusing on current top-dog Novak Djokovic and fan-favourite Rafael Nadal. Catch the trailer after the jump, then go...
News American PlayStation Store Updates: 10th January 2012
Get to the chopper
Games: Crazy Machines Elements ($9.99) Choplifter HD ($14.99) Sports Champions ($29.99) Toy Story 3: The Video Game ($19.99) PSone Classics FINAL FANTASY ORIGINS ($9.99) Bundles Dantes Inferno Super Bundle ($29.99) Dead Space 2 Super Bundle ($49.99) Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Super Bundle ($59.99) Shift 2 Unleashed Super...
News Is The Original Killzone Coming To PlayStation 3?
The Killzone franchise didn't really make its mark until the PS3 came along
While the original PlayStation 2 title was dubbed as Sony's "Halo killer" at the time, the final product ultimately fell short. Sure, the PlayStation Portable spin-off, Killzone: Liberation, remains one of the best entries in the series — but it wasn't until...
News AMY Launch Trailer Stumbles Online Ahead Of Release
AMY might not be getting the most positive of reviews, but we're still excited for the downloadable survival horror title
Due out later today on the European PlayStation Network — sorry America, you've got to wait a week — developer Lexis Numerique has attempted to reinstate some enthusiasm with a killer launch trailer. The game continues to...
News David Jaffe, Dylan Jobe & Nolan North Headline List Of Guest Panelists For The Tester: Season 3
Last week Sony introduced us to the ragtag group of participants set to compete in the latest season of its PlayStation Network exclusive reality show, The Tester
It's since followed up with a run-down of the show's guest panelists. Names include: David Jaffe, director of God Of War and Twisted Metal; Nolan North, voice actor of Nathan Drake...
News Ubisoft Confirms New Assassin's Creed: Revelations Map Pack For January 24th Launch
Ubisoft's lifted the lid on a new map pack for Assassin's Creed: Revelations' popular multiplayer component
Entitled the Mediterranean Traveller, the pack will introduce six new maps, spanning Jerusalem, Constantinople and Dyers, in addition to Assassin's Creed: Bortherhood favourites Florence, San Donato and Siena at night. The pack will launch on...
