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News Toki Tori Makes a PSN Nest on 16th November
Egged on
Adorable puzzle platformer Toki Tori is just two weeks from getting PSN all in a flap, with a European release confirmed for 16th November. The game will set Brits back £6.29 or those who use the Euro €7.99, a superb price considering Toki Tori on WiiWare costs 900 Nintendo Points, or around £8. To celebrate the launch — and Toki...
News Machinarium Creator Favours DualShock Over Move
But why?
Machinarium is coming to PlayStation Network next year in what developer Amanita Design says is "the definitive version" of the game, but Amanita founder Jakub Dvorský isn't a full convert to the Move controls yet. Speaking to Eurogamer, Dvorský revealed he's sticking with DualShock over the game's optional motion controls: For...
News Hydrophobia Prophecy Washes Up Next Week
Sandbags at the ready
Hydrophobia Prophecy is about to whet your appetite for water-based puns: it's out on PSN next week. North America gets it on 1st November with a European release on 2nd November. The best bit is the price: just $7.99 in North America or £5.10 in the UK, the game is free to PlayStation Plus subscribers. Hydrophobia Prophecy...
News inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood Trailer Really Bites
Screens and facts inside too
You finally get to grapple with Cole McGrath and PlayStation Move next week, as Sony releases inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood on PlayStation Network this coming Wednesday. Now we have the game's final fact sheet, screenshots and trailer to get you all fired up. Festival of Blood is a standalone game in its own right rather...
News UMD Owners May Get Digital Discounts for PSP Games on Vita
Here we PSP Go again
Sony's has posted a PS Vita FAQ to its Japanese PlayStation site, revealing that the company may plan on offering discounted digital downloads for the UMD games PSP gamers have amassed over the years. The FAQ includes the question "Can PS Vita play PSP Games?" The answer is yes, but only via digital downloads. Sony...
News PlayStation Network Suffers Fresh Hack Attack
93,000 accounts compromised
While nowhere near the magnitude of the attack back in April, Sony has confirmed its PlayStation Network service has been victim to a new act of digital devilry. The company has announced it's detected attempts form hackers to test a set of IDs and passwords across the PlayStation Network and Sony Online Entertainment,...
News DunDef Due Date Is A Done Deal
PSN version out first
Here's a turn-up for the books: much-anticipated PSN game Dungeon Defenders is coming to the PlayStation Store before Xbox Live Arcade and Steam. Traditionally it's been Microsoft's stance that multiformat download games must launch on XBLA first, but Trendy Entertainment is bucking that trend and coming to PSN before other...
Out Now Max & the Magic Marker: Gold Edition (Europe)
Brush with fate
Press Play's enhanced conversion of its original WiiWare hit — now known as Max and the Magic Marker: Gold Edition — is available from the European PlayStation Store. Naturally the transition to PSN brings HD graphics and support for PlayStation Move, but you can get a feel for its other new features in the official launch...
News Meet the Monks of Dungeon Defenders
They're fast
While we wait on a release date for Dungeon Defenders, Trendy Entertainment is stoking anticipation by releasing a series of videos. Last week we had the development diary, and now we have a look at the game's Monk class. Xbox Live Arcade users get the game on 19th October with a PlayStation Network release date "to be announced...
News Gun Game Mode is Coming to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Up your arsenal
Valve is definitely putting the effort into bringing its well-regarded FPS franchise up-to-date with upcoming PSN title, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. We’ve already reported that the game is coming with PlayStation Move support, mouse and keyboard options and cross-platform play, but now we’ve found about one of its actual...
News Max and the Magic Marker Release Date Revealed
Right around the bend
We recently brought you the news that the WiiWare hit Max and the Magic Marker would be coming to PSN with PlayStation Move support and today we’ve gotten word that the wait to play this upgraded Gold Edition of the game will not be long at all. Max and the Magic Marker: Gold Edition make its PSN landing on September 28th in...
News SEGA Bass Fishing Takes the Move Bait on 4th October
PSN release at last
SEGA is gearing up for a double Move whammy in October: with House of the Dead: Overkill — Extended Cut at the month's end, PS3 owners after something a little more sedate are catered for on 4th October with the digital release of SEGA Bass Fishing. Those aware of the game will know its lengthy history: originally an arcade...
News NBA 2K12 Demo Hits the Hardwood Today
Grapple with the greats
We're just a few weeks away from NBA 2K12, but if you want a taste of the new improvements awaiting in this year's instalment there's a demo available on the PlayStation Store to help you out. In a replay of the 2011 NBA Finals, the demo pitches Miami Heat against the Dallas Mavericks and shows off some of the new features...
News Max and the Magic Marker Moves to PSN
A delightful doodler
The indie title Max and the Magic Marker has generally received high marks all-around on the Wii, DS and PC: our sister site Nintendo Life reviewed the WiiWare version of the game at an above average score of 8 out of 10. This colourful physics-based platformer allows you to draw objects with the pointer controls, or "magic...
News Valve Staging a Counter-Strike for PlayStation Move
Respected series takes aim
Counter-Strike is one of the most well-loved shooters on PC, but hasn't reached quite the same level of success on consoles, perhaps due to the controls not working quite as nicely on a traditional controller. That's about to change though, as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for PS3 will support PlayStation Move. The next...
News Dungeon Defenders Squire Trailer Doffs its Hat
Release date 'coming soon'
It seems like a long, long time since we first encountered Dungeon Defenders: in fact, it first hit our radars back in December 2010, and it's been six months since we interviewed the DunDef team. The game's road to release is nearing its final stop though, as Trendy Entertainment has announced we'll hear about a release...
News 4 Elements HD Lined Up for Launch Next Week
Ready to match three?
PlayStation Move's catalogue hits 80 titles next week with the launch of 4 Elements HD, a match-three puzzler for $9.99/€7.99. The title will hit North America on Tuesday 30th August with a European release the following day. Here's the latest trailer below: Release date of the 4 Elements HD for PlayStation®3 revealed by...
News Puddle Makes a Splash on PSN in November
Sorry about that
Konami's liquid PSN puzzler Puddle looks like an interesting use of PlayStation Move, and at least as interesting as the rather-similar-actually Fluidity on WiiWare. The inevitable result of Move's motion controls and a game about fluids, you tilt the controller to funnel the liquids through a series of mazes, avoiding fire,...
News PS3 Software 3.70 Out Now with New PSN Features
XMB tweaked too
Updating your PS3 is the gift that just keeps on giving, and now system software version 3.70 is out with a few new additions. PlayStation Plus members now get automatic trophy synchronisation and uploading of game saves to Online Storage, and the PlayStation Store has a new recommend feature letting you send friends a message...
News Win Fast Draw Showdown in Our Quick Fire Contest!
Fingers at the ready
Fast Draw Showdown is available in the PlayStation Store right now for North American readers, but if your finger has been hovering over the Buy button without ever squeezing the trigger, we have a contest that's just for you. Thanks to Digital Leisure we have three copies of the game to give away to anyone with a North American...
News Fast Draw Showdown Moseys on Down on 19th July
Draw!
Digital Leisure's already released Fast Draw Showdown on WiiWare, but it's ready to reload and take a shot at PlayStation Network on Tuesday. The enhanced version of Fast Draw Showdown launches in North America for $9.99, with all the content of the original release as well as some brand new stuff too, including online leaderboards, Trophy...
News Free PlayStation Move Game Featured in JPN Welcome Back Program
Movin’ back into action
The Japanese PlayStation Network has been unavailable ever since the initial outage months ago, and while the North America and European territories kicked back into action over a month ago, Japan’s network was still left out in the dark. All that change today as Japans PlayStation Network kicked back into full swing, and...
News Dungeon Hunter: Alliance Tops PSN Charts in America
All enemies vanquished
Gameloft's heavy support for PlayStation Move has paid off, as the company's action RPG Dungeon Hunter: Alliance has levelled up to the top of the PSN charts in America. If you're tempted to pick up this Move-enabled battler, check out our Dungeon Hunter: Alliance review. Dungeon Hunter: Alliance at the Top of the...
News PSN Catches Ape Escape Fever on 5th July
Only in America
Here's an unusual event: PlayStation Move Ape Escape is coming to PSN in North America on 5th July, but in Europe it's out on disc tomorrow. If you want to try out the net-waving cartoon adventure, there'll also be a free demo for North American account holders on 28th June to see what you think to the apes' long-awaited appearance...
News New DLC for No More Heroes and Killzone 3 Out Now
Europe's update is on
The PlayStation Store updated in Europe today with some new downloadable content for several Move-enabled games. Here's what's out now. Also, although it's not PlayStation Move-related, we'd like you to know there will be a Sonic Generations demo on PlayStation Store tomorrow. Killzone 3: From the Ashes Map Pack...
News Try Out Virtua Tennis 4's Move Controls for Free on PSN
Demo to hit the net
It's Wimbledon time, which means many gamers will be wanting to pick up a virtual racquet and pretend they're Rafael Nadal. PlayStation 3 owners keen to get a Move on in the sport will likely be torn between Top Spin 4 and Virtua Tennis 4, but one deciding factor might be the free Move-enabled demo of VT4 that's coming to PSN...
News Fast Draw Showdown Takes Ten Paces and Shoots for PSN
Due out in July
We've already seen Fast Draw Showdown on WiiWare, and now publisher Digital Leisure is bringing the Wild West game rootin' and tootin' to PSN in July. Fast Draw Showdown is a conversion of the gunslinging arcade original, with 720p video and PlayStation Move controls as well as online leaderboards and rewards for your PlayStation...
Out Today Greg Hastings Paintball 2 (PlayStation Network)
Move goes splat
Hankering for some PlayStation Move paintball action? That hankering can finish today, as Greg Hastings Paintball 2 is out now on PlayStation Network in North America. Originally released on Xbox 360 and Wii last year, the game offers 14-player action with PlayStation Move support to boot and costs a cool $19.99. We'll be taking aim...
News Social Action RPG Ruin Coming to PlayStation Vita
Fully integrates with PS3
One of the most interesting features of the PlayStation Vita is its ability to offer a seamless gaming experience across platforms with the help of cloud saving. Ruin, a new action RPG titles announced by Sony today at E3, takes full advantage of this feature, allowing players to connect to the game's online world from...
News Konami Making a Puddle on Move
Fluid puzzler drops in
A water-based puzzle game with motion controls will sound familiar to readers of our sister site Nintendo Life, as last year saw the excellent Fluidity/Hydroventure on WiiWare. Now Konami is set to bring a title that looks similar on the surface to PlayStation Move: Puddle. Like Fluidity, you use your motion controller — in...
News NGP Can Play All PSP Games on PSN
Smoothing and dual analog supported
The NGP may not be able to play the soon-to-be-defunct UMDs powering the physical media of the PSP, but it will be able to play all the PSP games currently available for download on the PSN. Also, players will not be locked into the original control scheme of their title of choice, as the games will be able to...
Out Now Sega Rally Online Arcade (North America)
Throttled up to Move – Sega style!
The PlayStation Store just recently raced back to action in North America, and Movers are finally able to download the titles Learning with Pooyoos and Under Siege. But, one game raced onto the PSN Store like an unexpected hairpin turn: Sega Rally Online Arcade.
News WipEout 2048 Lets You Race PS3 Owners Online
Bridging the gap
Cross-platform online gaming isn't a widespread reality just yet, but Sony's next WipEout title is certainly another step in the right direction. Sony says that the new feature will allow owners of WipEout HD Fury to race against up to seven WipEout 2048 racers online. Aside from this impressive feature, game director Stu Tilley...
News Sony Unveils New Music Title Sound Shapes
From the maker of Everyday Shooter
The PS Blog has popped the lid on it's latest game for the NGP (or should we call it the Vita?), tentatively titled Sound Shapes. The game is from Jonathan Mak, maker of the popular PSN title Everyday Shooter, and will mix elements of the platforming and music/rhythm genres. Players create their own music by simply...
Out Now Learning with the Pooyoos (North America)
Education on the Move
The PlayStation Store is back, and it's brought with it two new releases for Move users: Under Siege and Lexis Numerique's Learning with the Pooyoos. The educational title for young kids has already made several appearances on WiiWare, so it'll be interesting to see how it's made the transit
At last!
Poor old Under Siege has had a rocky road to the PlayStation Store: originally planned for release in late 2010, it suffered delay after delay before finally being set for release in April. Of course, the PlayStation Network outage struck, but now the PlayStation Store is back online the game is finally available. The fully Move-compatible...
Rumour PlayStation Store Back Within 24 Hours
Update: Sony squashes rumours
Edit: PlayStation Store will not be returning tomorrow, PlayStation blog manager James Gallagher has confirmed: The latest information I have on PlayStation Store is that we are aiming to have it live by the end of May. Contrary to popular rumours, it will not be reopening tomorrow but we will let you know here as soon...
News Killzone 3's Double XP Weekend Is On Now
Two headshots for the price of one
PSN is back in action and the multiplayer battles are raging once again. Guerrilla Games apparently is just as excited as we are, and has upped the ante to get gamers to Move back into Killzone 3 warzones in full force this weekend, by offering up a double XP weekend. Jumping into battle right now will already...
News Sony America Welcomes You Back with These Games
Hard choices ahead
The North American PlayStation Blog has let loose with details of the free games you'll be able to claim as part of its Welcome Back programme when PlayStation Store service is restored in the near future. PlayStation 3 owners will be able to choose two of the following five games: Dead Nation inFAMOUS LittleBigPlanet Super...
News Sony Europe Details Games to Welcome You Back
Surprisingly good choices
It's not long until the PlayStation Store is back now, and as part of its promised "Welcome Back" programme Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced the games affected users will be able to choose from as compensation. Users across Europe can choose two of the following PS3 games:...
News PSN Phased Roll Out Begins, Start Changing Passwords Now
Kaz Hirai sent you a message
The green light is on: power up your PS3 and you'll be greeted by the familiar sight of a mandatory firmware update, pushing your system software up to v3.61. This will allow you to log in and change your PlayStation Network account password, securing your personal details from prying eyes. Sony Computer Entertainment...
News Sony Aims to Have PlayStation Network Back Up Before June
Never give up
On 1st May Sony said some PSN features would be restored before today's date, but at the time of writing the network is still down. Sony hasn't given any further details on a timeframe for the restoration of PlayStation Network services, but Bloomberg is reporting that the company's aim is to have the whole network up and running...
News PlayStation Network Restoration Ongoing, No End in Sight
Won't be this weekend
If you were hoping to get back online this weekend and catch up with your PlayStation Network friends, the bad news is that Sony won't have the service ready, it has confirmed. An update on the PlayStation Blog explained the initial announcement that the service would be restored by now was made before Sony had a good handle on...
News Sony Offers US Members a Year of Identity Protection
Too little too late?
PlayStation Network is on the brink of a third week of downtime, and Sony America CEO Howard Stringer has stepped up to the plate to introduce a new initiative for US account-holders: a free year of identity protection. Stringer made the announcement via an open letter on the official PlayStation Blog: A program for U.S...
News Wanted Corp Brings Top-Down Shooting to PlayStation Move
Annie, get your gun
Remember the days when top-down shooters ruled the arcade? Smash TV and its ilk have seemingly been left behind in the rush for first-person domination, but Zoo Games is bringing the genre back with the PlayStation Move-enabled Wanted Corp, due out later this year. The game follows two bounty hunters, Neal H. MadDogg and Irina...
News Sony: PSN Hack Will Not Delay NGP Release
Breathe a sigh of relief
Sony held a press conference overnight last night concerning the recent hack and outage of the PlayStation Network. While the company is restoring certain features of the PSN by week’s end (like online gaming, friend lists and chat), full restoration of the PSN, including the ability to download content from the...
News Some PlayStation Network Features to Return This Week
Official update arrives
Last night Sony held a press conference to give an update on the ongoing PlayStation Network outage, with some good news announced: the service will return this week, albeit not in its full form. According to the announcement, the following services make up the first part of the feature roll-out: Restoration of Online...
News Let this Hydrophobia Prophecy Trailer Wash Over Your Eyes
Water water everywhere
Dark Energy Digital's much-improved version of last year's Hydrophobia, Hydrophobia Prophecy is coming to PlayStation Network later this year, complete with PlayStation Move controls. We have the first trailer for your viewing pleasure below. The game promises a laundry list of improvements over Xbox Live Arcade's Hydrophobia...
News PSN Outage Delays Under Siege Yet Again
Announcement due today
The long and arduous path that Under Siege has followed on its way to the PlayStation Store was supposed to end today with its release across Europe, but the well-documented ongoing PlayStation Network outage has thrown a further spanner in Seed Studios' plan. The studio is expected to make an announcement today on the Under...
News Hydrophobia Prophecy Wets PlayStation Network's Appetite
Dark Energy's second Move title
Last year's release of Hydrophobia on Xbox Live Arcade didn't exactly go down well, but developer Dark Energy Digital admirably embraced the criticisms of its audience and started a "listening post", where users could respond with their feedback to help improve the game. Now the team has crunched all the...
