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News Escape Plan's Asylum DLC Costs 25 Cents
Seriously
Update: The price has now been corrected to $0.25. The original story follows. When developer Fun Bits Interactive announced Escape Plan’s first full DLC pack during E3 last week, it promised the content would launch with a novelty promotional price-point. Following up on the PlayStation Blog this afternoon, the devel
News Sony Not Ruling Out Super Slim PlayStation 3
Losing weight
All the way back in 2009, Sony announced the PlayStation 3 Slim at GamesCom in Germany. The rebranding effort helped to reverse the PS3’s fortunes, transforming the platform into the popular system we know today. Three years on, Sony has refused to rule out the possibility of another hardware revision. Speaking with Eurogamer.net,...
News Take Another Look At Quantic Dream's Beyond
Heavy rain
Quantic Dream seems to have a thing about torrential rain. If you don’t believe us, check out this brand new footage of the French studio’s upcoming PS3 exclusive, Beyond. In it, protagonist Jodie Holmes is shown running across the roof of a speeding train. The most important thing: it’s pouring down again. The game looks...
News Empty Your Wallet with These European Vita Discounts
Hot prices
Ask nicely, and you shall receive. Sony has announced a fairly decent Vita sale on the European PlayStation Blog this morning, slashing the prices of a host of popular digital titles. Starting this week (13th June), you’ll be able to pick up the likes of Escape Plan and MotorStorm RC at discounted prices. The sale itself is set to run...
News Minor PlayStation Vita System Software Update Launched
Software stability
Sony’s released a new optional system software update for PlayStation Vita. The download – which is available now in North America – doesn’t appear to do much other than offer enhanced “software stability". We're not sure we understand the point of optional firmware updates. Surely if the download's not important enough...
News Watch Grasshopper's Suda51 Play Tokyo Jungle
Slow news day
Grasshopper Manufacture’s Suda51 is well regarded for his zany personality. After all, the developer has put out crackers games such as No More Heroes and Shadows of the Damned. But even the developer’s own Lollipop Chainsaw looks relatively tame when compared to Sony’s upcoming Tokyo Jungle. In order to complete the circle of...
News FuturLab Laments Lack of Trophies in PlayStation Minis
Valuable trinkets
Trophies sell games, of that there is very little doubt. Licensed pap such as Hannah Montana: The Movie and Trivial Pursuit have enjoyed cynically long retail legs due to their mind-numbingly easy platinum trophies. That ability to drive sales should not be discredited, and FuturLab’s James Marsden believes the lack of digital...
News Sony Amplifying PlayStation Plus with Format Tweaks
Bandwidth buster
Now that the rush of E3 is over, we finally have the time to acknowledge just how crazy some of Sony’s PlayStation Plus related announcements were. Depending on your region, subscribers now have access to more than ten full games to download. It’s extraordinary when you take a step back and think about the value on offer...
News Grasshopper to Release Student Developed Vita Games in Japan
Edutainment
Lollipop Chainsaw developer Grasshopper Manufacture has announced the winners of its student development initiative, Game Campus Festa. The project – which kicked off last year – was launched as a collaboration between the developer and various Japanese schools. The fruits of the scheme will be released later this month on...
News Take a Look at LittleBigPlanet Vita in Action
Slimmed down Sackboy
Despite being set to hop onto PlayStation Vita later this year, we haven’t actually seen much of LittleBigPlanet Vita yet. Thankfully, the PlayStation Blog has found a way to rectify that injustice, by posting a new video of the title from the E3 show floor. The footage focuses on a number of features from the handheld...
Reaction New Franchises Prove Sony's Commitment to the 'Core'
Breaking barriers
It’s been a strange E3. Word is that the industry is treading water until 2013, when Sony and Microsoft will almost certainly join Nintendo in unveiling their latest boxes. That anticipation for next year’s show has arguably sucked some of the enthusiasm out of this one, with publishers opting to promote in-between titles that...
News Get Your First Look at Drake and Big Daddy in PlayStation All-Stars
Celebrity deathmatch
During its E3 press conference, Sony confirmed that both Nathan Drake and BioShock’s Big Daddy would be joining the roster of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. It’s taken a while, but the PlayStation Blog’s finally provided us with our very first l
News Move Support in Lollipop Chainsaw Still Possible
Waggle master
The PlayStation Move kind of looks like a massive lollipop, so it would make sense for the motion controller to be utilised in Grasshopper’s upcoming undead slasher Lollipop Chainsaw. Still, while you won’t be physically hacking your way through the game at launch, gaffer Suda51 hasn’t dismissed the possibility. Chatting with...
News Sony Not Talking About the Future of Uncharted Just Yet
Taking a Drake
Nathan Drake is a pretty pivotal part of the PlayStation brand right now – but short of the treasure hunter’s expected inclusion in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, the smooth talker was nowhere to be seen during Sony’s E3 press conference. That’s because this year’s show was all about The Last of Us, Sony’s Scott...
News Assassin's Creed III Is Available to Pre-Order from the PSN
The Animus awaits
If you’ve been on the European PlayStation Store this week – perhaps to download your PlayStation Plus goodies – you might have noticed a new section dedicated to Assassin’s Creed III. The directory includes a wealth of pre-order options for Ubisoft’s latest blockbuster, allowing you to take advantage of the PSN’s new...
News New Escape Plan DLC Visits the Asylum
Gruesome twosome
One of the PlayStation Vita’s most enjoyable launch titles Escape Plan is set to expand a little further in the coming weeks. On the back of its most recent patch and expansion, developer Fun Bits Interactive has announced a new DLC pack named The Asylum. The premium content promises to add 18 brand new stages to the puzzler, in...
News Sony Recognises the Importance of Smaller Games on Vita
Dime a dozen
The PlayStation Vita has its blockbuster games, for sure. But dig a little deeper beneath the surface and you’ll find plenty of small-scale titles that are just as much fun. The likes of Table Top Tanks and MotorStorm RC were clearly designed with the iPhone market in mind, and Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida believes...
Rumour PlayStation 4 Specifications Leaked
Speculation
The PlayStation 4 is actively in development. It’s not a point of contention anymore – even Sony is willing to acknowledge the system’s existence. With a 2013 release touted, it’s probably fitting that we should start to get some serious rumours about the system’s internals, and unsurprisingly a Dutch website has delivered the...
News The Last of Us Character Change Had Nothing to Do with Beyond
Popularity contest
At one point, The Last of Us’ lead character Ellie looked a lot like Ellen Page – but now she doesn’t. Ironically, Quantic Dream’s upcoming PS3 title Beyond features the same actress in the lead role. It’s caused many people to speculate that Naughty Dog was forced to change the design of the character in The Last of Us...
News Don't Worry, Sony Is Going to GamesCom After All
Snap decisions
Seems like Sony’s comments yesterday managed to panic GamesCom's management team into giving the platform holder better terms. The organiser hurriedly announced this morning that PlayStation will have a presence at the show. Yesterday, a German spokesperson for SCE said the company was still undecided about whether it would attend...
News Sony Confident About Vita's Future Prospects
Chill out
Jim Ryan, the CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, isn’t too concerned about the PlayStation Vita’s fragile state. In fact, according to CVG, he’s pretty relaxed. Speaking with the website, the executive explained that content will be key to improving the Vita's fortunes in all of its key territories — including Japan. He...
News Watch This LittleBigPlanet 2 Cross-Controller Demo
Absolutely incredible
Sony might have glossed over the ability to use the Vita as a PS3 controller during its press conference, but this video should offer all the explanation you need. Joystiq took a trip to Sony’s E3 booth, and managed to shoot a video of the Vita operating as a controller in LittleBigPlanet 2. The results are
News Journey: Collector's Edition In the Works
Pack your bags
Sony has a little treat prepared for Journey, the best selling PlayStation Network title of all time. During a sizzle reel on its E3 live-stream, the publisher outed a title known as the Journey: Collector’s Edition. The company’s keeping schtum about what the re-release might entail, but we’re assuming it’s going to be a...
News Sony: Some of Our Competitors Are Losing the Plot
Zing
Sony’s Jack Buser is not one to censor his opinions, which nearly always results in some entertaining interviews. Chatting with VentureBeat, the head of digital platforms has provided another cracker, launching a scathing attack at Microsoft. In the interview, Buser suggested that some of Sony’s competitors are “losing the plot” and...
Reaction Wonderbook Should Not Be Overlooked
Reading comprehension
Wonderbook seems to be the butt of many E3 jokes this year. Aggrieved core gamers feel that Studio London’s latest casual endeavour should have been sacrificed in favour of a greater Vita push. They’re half right – we’ve already criticised Sony and said that its lacklustre Vita display was a huge mistake – but while...
News Sony Discusses Lessened 3D Emphasis at E3
Back to basics
For the first time in several years, attendees at Sony's E3 press conference this week weren’t forced to put on 3D glasses. In fact, host Jack Tretton didn’t even spend a single second talking about the technology on stage. But what has caused the company’s sudden change in attitude? According to SCEA's Scott Rohde, it’s just...
News Sony Might Not Be Going to GamesCom This Year
Missing out
Sony loves GamesCom. At least, that’s what we thought. In previous years the platform holder has had a big presence at the European show, announcing titles such as inFamous: Festival of Blood and even revealing the PS3 Slim to the world. But the Japanese company is unsure whether it’s going to show up at the German event this year...
News The Vita Video Sony Should Have Shown During Its Presser
Glorious games
We’ve talked Vita’s shoddy E3 showing to death. Sony made a mistake – it failed to take the opportunity to reassure consumers about the viability of its latest platform. But, now it’s finally time to move on. See, there’s still plenty of content on the horizon. Sony’s released a brand new sizzle trailer which shows off...
News Improve Your Mood with This LittleBigPlanet Vita E3 Trailer
Wonderfully whimsical
If there was one PlayStation Vita title that deserved to show up during Sony’s E3 press conference, it was LittleBigPlanet Vita. The touch-enhanced portable spin-off is accumulating vast amounts of buzz at the moment, thanks in part to the release of the title’s public beta. We’ve played it, and we can confidently say...
News Sony Is Not Working with Gaikai on Cloud Gaming
Clear outlook
The big rumour leading into E3 suggested that Sony was on the verge of announcing a partnership with a leading cloud gaming service – but the supposed PlayStation streaming solution turned out to be a no show. Dave Perry, the boss of the most likely candidate Gaikai, has since told Eur
News Sony Reiterates Vita's 10 Million Sales Target
Shooting for the stars
Sony expects to sell 10 million PlayStation Vitas by March 2013, president Andrew House has revealed. Chatting with Reuters Japan, the executive explained that the firm anticipates the majority of handhelds to be sold during the holiday season, once more content has been released. He said: The end-of-year holiday season is...
News Catch Up with Vita's Free Discovery Apps
Something for nothing
It’s not all big budget blockbusters on PlayStation Vita. Sony has released a brand new trailer dedicated to highlighting some of the platform’s free titles, also known as Discovery Apps. Sure, the trailer wastes a few precious seconds showing off YouTube, but there’s also a quick glimpse of upcoming freebies such as...
News PSone Classics to Be Rolled Out Gradually on Vita
Slow and steady
As previously confirmed, PSone Classics are finally coming to the PlayStation Vita – but not without a catch. It seems Sony won’t be able to simply flip the switch on retro support, opting for a phased roll out of content instead. Thankfully, if you’ve bought any of the supported PSone titles before, you’ll be able to...
News Sony: Everyone Knows Games Are in Development for PS4
Cat, bag
In a sharp contrast to the no comment responses of other PlayStation executives, Sony’s Scott Rohde has outright acknowledged the existence of the PS4. When quizzed on the next-generation console by GameTrailers, the senior vice president of SCEA responded: We’re not talking about when the machine is coming out, but I think that...
News Keiji Inafune Dreamed Up Soul Sacrifice After Leaving Capcom
Mega man
It wasn’t until Keiji Inafune left Capcom that he thought up the morbid ideas behind the upcoming PlayStation Vita exclusive Soul Sacrifice. Speaking with Famitsu magazine [via Andriasang], the Mega Man creator noted that he spent a month after departing his former employer dedicated to thinking up a handful of game concepts before...
News No, Sports Champions 2 Will Not Have Online Multiplayer
Split
If you were hoping to hit the PlayStation Move powered links of Sports Champions 2 with your digital buddies online, then it’s probably time to start making some long overdue get-together arrangements. Developer Zindagi Games has confirmed that online multiplayer is off the cards, with development focusing on local party play instead...
News Don't Expect a PlayStation Vita Price Cut Anytime Soon
Yoshida rules it out
Despite calls to the contrary from eager gamers, Sony has ruled out a PlayStation Vita price-drop. Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida told Eurogamer.net that the platform holder is happy with the Vita’s current price – despite its well publicised struggles at retail. He said: From the value for money standpoint,...
News Hideo Kojima's Next Project Will Deal with Human Issues
Navel gazing
Hideo Kojima sure loves to talk. The legendary developer may have been the creative force behind some of PlayStation’s greatest games, but lately he can’t seem to settle on a single idea. Not content with announcing a new Zone of the Enders just a couple of weeks ago, the developer’s now turned his attention to a new title...
News Tretton on PS4: It's Not About Being First, It's About Being the Best
Weighing in
Sony Computer Entertainment America gaffer Jack Tretton has responded to speculation suggesting that Sony is ready to roll out its next platform ahead of Microsoft. Speaking with Geoff Keighley on GameTrailers TV, the likable executive noted that having the "best" console is what's most important to the company: We’ve never been...
News The Last Guardian Struggling with "Technical Difficulties"
No show
The Last Guardian was not present at this year’s E3 due to “technical difficulties”, Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed. The president of Sony’s Worldwide Studios admitted that while the developer is “working hard” on the game, it is still not working as expected. Some are speculating that the technical issues, coupled with the late...
News Feast Your Eyes on 25 Minutes of Quantic Dream's Beyond
Two souls
Quantic Dream’s latest title Beyond was undoubtedly one of the most interesting titles shown during Sony’s E3 press conference. But while the platform holder opted to reveal an intriguing trailer to build hype around the game, it didn’t show any actual gameplay. Thankfully, Gamekyo has resolved that by capturing 25 minutes of the...
News Yoshida: We Totally Underrepresented Vita
Real talk
One of the biggest issues with Sony’s E3 press conference this year was the platform holder's decision to awkwardly gloss over PlayStation Vita. Chatting exclusively with VG247, Shuhei Yoshida, the head of Sony’s Worldwide Studios, admitted that the move may have been a mistake. He explained: It was our fault for not spending enough...
News The Last of Us Braves the Apocalypse in 2013
Staying safe
Those of you secretly hoping you’d be playing The Last of Us this year are going to be disappointed: Shuhei Yoshida, president of Sony’s Worldwide Studios, has revealed that the game’s not set to release until 2013. The likable executive told VG247: We are not ready to talk about 2013. But some of the games we showed like God...
News Soul Sacrifice Serves Up New E3 Trailer
Hot stuff
Sony’s E3 press conference may have been light on new PlayStation Vita content, but there’s still plenty in the pipeline for the recently released machine. One such game that’s turning heads is Soul Sacrifice, a gritty action game that's being produced by Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune. The game – which is being described as...
News Tokyo Jungle Brings its Brand of Madness to the West
Wild
Sony is rounding up the animals of Tokyo Jungle and sending them overseas. The zany PlayStation Network exclusive – which at one point puts you in control of a Pomeranian dog – was listed on an E3 fact sheet, confirming a Western release. Details are scarce right now, but we’re sure Sony will follow up with more information soon. For...
News God of War Series Surpasses 21 Million Sales
Blockbuster
In the seven years since the original God of War title released on PlayStation 2, Sony’s gory melee franchise has sold over 21 million copies. The best selling title in the series is God of War III, which has sold over five million units worldwide since releasing in March 2010. Shannon Studstill, senior director of product development...
News Sony Announces Limited Edition Gold DualShock 3
Always believe in your soul
Sony’s releasing a limited edition gold DualShock 3 to tie-in with this year’s Olympics celebrations. The official blurb explains that using the themed controller will make you feel like a “real winner”. Sure, unless you keep getting sniped by campers in Battlefield 3. The gold controller comes with all the...
News Remote Play Functionality Being Added to New Titles
On the go
Remote Play is arguably one of the most underutilised technologies in Sony’s stable. The feature – which theoretically allows you to stream and control PS3 games from your Vita – is still only compatible with a handful of titles, but Sony announced plans to extend that during its E3 press conference last night. Four new titles will...
News CCP Giving Away 10,000 Beta Keys for DUST 514
No place like Home
Those of you that are eager to check out CCP Games' upcoming PS3 exclusive DUST 514 might want to boot up PlayStation Home at some point soon. To celebrate the launch of its brand new hub within Sony's virtual world, CCP is handing out “All Access” beta passes to the first 10,000 users who visit the space. Meanwhile, the...
News Sony Reveals Wacky PlayStation Move Racing Wheel
Wheely strange
That bizarre looking contraption pictured to your right is the PlayStation Move's official racing wheel. You may recall us picking up on a patent for a similar looking device earlier in the year. The docking station is actually packing some pretty cool features, including the addition of a complete control layout and rumble...
