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News PixelJunk Racers, Erm, Races [Good One! - Ed] Onto The PSN This July 1st
Racers, racing? Did you like that one? It took an entire degree in journalism for us to be able to come up with stuff like that
Bet you wish you went to Uni now don't you? Anyway, yes. PixelJunk Racers - the black-sheep in the PixelJunk franchise. It's not that it wasn't any good (it was), it's just that the game's been overshadowed by the likes of...
News Hey Europe, Fancy A Free Copy Of LittleBigPlanet?
Anyone planning on signing up to the new PlayStation Plus service should prepare for a huge bonus -- the entire retail copy of LittleBigPlanet comes free with any yearly subscriptions placed between 29th June and 3rd August
We should add, this offer is limited to Europe only. Still, it's pretty awesome isn't it? Not only is this news great for...
News Plenty Of Gran Turismo 5 Announcements To Come Nearer To Release
Sony's Chris Hinojosa-Miranda has told VG247 that there are plenty of Gran Turismo 5 features to be announced before release
The associate producer told VG247 that E3 was just the beginning of a siege of information regarding the racer. E3 is a big event for us, and this is where we start releasing information, said Hinojosa-Miranda. Launch...
News DC Comics Join The PlayStation Network Digital Comics Service
Finally
DC Comics (and with them their host of world famous IP) have finally jumped aboard ship PlayStation Digital Comics. Starting today, DC will begin distributing the massive collection of comics via the PlayStation Network, with an initial selection of over 80 comics priced from $0.99 to $2.99. Some of the offerings include Batman, Superman,...
News BBC iPlayer 3 Comes To The PlayStation 3 This Year
The BBC's revealed that the upgraded version of the iPlayer will hit the PlayStation 3 sometime later this year
A Techradar interview with the BBC's Simon Cross has revealed that the player is on the "roadmap for this year". The upgrade brings new social functionality to the iPlayer, such as a "For You" section which generates...
News Blue Toad Murder Files Boxset Hits The European PlayStation Store Tomorrow
Relentless Software has posted on the PlayStation Blog that they're preparing a bundle for the Blue Toad Murder Files from tomorrow on the European PlayStation Store
The bundle will grant you all six episodes of the detective party package for £17.99 / 21.99. Additionally, just because they are nice, Relentless are reducing the price of Episode...
News Yoshida: Almost All Internal Sony Studios Looking Into 3D
We were quite surprised by the sheer amount of content announced for Sony's new 3D enabled PlayStation 3 during E3
Seems like there are currently a lot of developers on-board, and that means more incentive to pick-up the technology. One sub-set of studios you'd expect to adopt the new tech are Sony's in-house development teams. Speaking in an...
News PlayStation Portable's Digital Comics Reader Grabs New Features
Sony's updated the already excellent PlayStation Portable Digital Comics Reader
The update to 2.01 brings the ability to quickly delete titles from your collection, aswell as browse titles by publisher and automatically sort by genre. Nice. An additional feature allows you to move seamlessly between comics in a series if you own more than one...
News Hot Shots Tennis Hits The PlayStation Portable Next Week
SCEA's dated the upcoming tennis-RPG, Hot Shots (Everybody's here in Europe) Tennis for June 29th
We've contacted SCEE for a European release date and we'll let you know as and when we get confirmation. The game will launch in the US on both UMD and digital download from the PlayStation Store. Key features include RPG-style gameplay, game sharing...
News Sucker Punch Gunning For Uncharted 2 Visuals With inFamous Sequel
If there was perhaps any complaint attached to the original inFamous, it was that the game just didn't look very good
Empire City was a mess of jaggy lines, grubby textures and foggy city-scapes. In many ways, the game was supposed to look like that. inFamous' setting was dark and foreboding. But also, inFamous lacked that next-level beauty that so...
News Sly Cooper HD To Include Three Platinum Trophies On One Disc
The God Of War Collection came with two games and, as such, two platinum trophies
The Sly Cooper Collection, due later this year, will launch with three games and, yes, you guessed it, three platinum trophies. The Sly Cooper Collection will include all three Sly Cooper games remastered in high definition, alongside 3D support in Sly Cooper 3 and...
News David Jaffe Talks About Lying To Everyone
Amazingly, we'd actually talked ourselves out of Twisted Metal on the PlayStation 3 being a thing
We knew Jaffe was working on something that involved car combat, but we'd given up on that project being Twisted Metal. We'd certainly given up on it making an appearance at this year's E3. But appear it did, in somewhat glorious fashion, and the...
News Would You Like To Hear A Few Juicy Gran Turismo 5 Rumours?
A rather juicy rumour emerging from the British PlayStation Magazine has lead a few forums to literally ignite into flames this afternoon
Honestly. According to the magazine, and more importantly an interview with Sony Worldwide Studios honcho, Shuhei Yoshida, Gran Turismo 5's going to have go-karting, dynamic weather and a track editor when it...
News Ninja Theory: We'd Love To Have Done Heavenly Sword 2 If Sony Didn't Own The IP
We're getting a bit bored of Ninja Theory evangelising the multiplatform game
Look guys, we get it, your company is out to make money and you got totally burned releasing an exclusive in the early days of the PlayStation 3. That's fine. We don't blame you, studio boss Tameem Antoniades, for answering CVG's question in this instance, presumably...
News PlayStation Move Hits The Japanese Wilderness
Sony's put the PlayStation Move in front of Japanese gamers for the first time this Summer at the World Hobby Fair
Sony were offering live demos of both Eye Pet and Machi Suberi (which we know as Slider). Sony also had the full range of Move hardware on display, including the awesome PlayStation Move zapper and charging station. Other titles such as...
Sony Online Entertainment's Scott Gulbransen has confirmed rumours we reported last night regarding the upcoming release of DC Universe Online
According to Scott, the game will indeed require a $14.99 subscription fee, which will gain you access to the game's massive superhero laden world. Scott's also confirmed that the game will launch on the...
News Echochrome 2's All About Manipulating Shadows
Appropriately lurking in the shadows beyond all the E3 big-hitters was the upcoming sequel to Japan Studio's Echochrome
The sequel, Echochrome 2, is still all about perspective, but unlike its predecessor, this time the key to the game is finding routes within the shadows. You're able to cast shadows by pointing the new PlayStation Move controller...
Rumour DC Universe Online To Cost $14.99 A Month, Due November 2nd
According to a report on Meodia
com</a>, Sony Online Entertainment's upcoming super-hero based MMO, DC Universe Online, is due to release on the PlayStation 3 and PC this November 2nd. The site notes that the game will have a $14.99 subscription fee. A few people were expecting the game to adopt a free-to-play model, similar to SOE's Free...
News Kojima Exclusive News Purely Rumour & Speculation For Now
Either Kojima's trying to pull a David Jaffe, or there really is no "face melting" PlayStation 3 in the works
We're hoping for the former, but we're not holding our breath. According to the productions boss on the Metal Gear franchise, Kenichiro Imaizumi, suggestions of a big PlayStation 3 reveal from Kojima are purely rumour and speculation. The...
News Grab Five Minutes Of Sweet Twisted Metal Footage
Eat Sleep Play's new Twisted Metal game is clearly fairly early in development, but it's still looking damn amazing.
The game gives us the faintest whiff of Warhawk to be honest — mostly in the game's visual style, but it's also apparent from the striking depth of the multiplayer. The cars look like they handle really well, and the chaotic nature...
News Gran Turismo 5's 3D In Discussion Over Three Years Ago
Kaunori Yamauchi, the series creator of Gran Turismo, has revealed that discussion regarding Gran Turismo 5's 3D implementation started internally at Sony three years ago
It was officially confirmed during Sony's E3 press conference that the racing sim would include full 3D functionality out of the box. Speaking over at the PlayStation Blog,...
News Sony Reiterate The 10-Year Life-Cycle Of The PSP
Our very own Twiggy was debating the future of the PlayStation Portable this morning, suggesting that Sony need to get their act together with regards to the PSP
.. And fast. Alas, an interview with SCEA's John Koller seems to suggest disagreement on the manufacturer's part - noting that Sony are still on a 10-year life-cycle with the PSP. Speaking...
News Overheard At E3 2010: "Uncharted 3 Looks Amazing"
According to a report on PS3Hype
nl</a>, recognised Dutch reporter, Jan Meijroos, dropped a Tweet this week regarding something he'd overheard on the E3 show-floor. Apparently some Sony developers were talking about how "amazing" Uncharted 3 looks, presumably at its early stage of development. We expect nothing less from the...
News Report Insists Kojima Has A "Massive" PS3 Exclusive Up His Sleeve
Kojima was at E3 this week talking Metal Gear Solid: Rising and Nintendo 3DS
It was sad not to see him on the Sony stage this year, but according to a "senior US publishing source", there was a reason. Because Kojima's got a "massive PS3 exclusive" to unveil at the Tokyo Game Show later in the year. The report notes that the...
News Quantic Dream Puts The Brakes On Heavy Rain DLC
We always thought it was fishy the way in which Sony announced the initial batch of Heavy Rain DLC
It never seemed like it was a sure plan, and so it's unsurprising to hear Quantic Dream put the brakes on anymore DLC for the thriller. According to GameInformer, Quantic Dream were urged to focus on an upcoming PlayStation Move patch for the game, and...
I was right
I went on a record a couple of times before E3, stating vigorously that it would be unlikely we'd see a new PSP. We didn't. Probably a good thing - with all the hype surrounding Nintendo's 3DS, it would have taken something special to top that. But it raises a question of its own. I had speculated that Sony might dramatically drop the...
First Impressions E3 2010: inFamous 2 on PlayStation 3
Shocked
Perhaps the most fitting word to describe our reaction to the new-look Cole in inFamous 2. The once gruff-voiced egg-head with electric powers had seemingly been replaced by the cover-star of the next Skate game - a brusque, handsome looking extreme sports star who Sucker Punch describe as being "inspired by Tony Hawk". Beyond the...
News inFamous 2 Screenshots Do Uber-Pretty
Sony's released the first screenshots of the dividing inFamous 2
While early impressions from the press - who saw the game behind closed doors during E3 - have been positive (GameTrailers' Geoff Keighley described the game as "impressive"), the fan-base seems pretty divided over the new look Cole. He's kinda growing on us, but we still...
News PlayStation Video Delivery Service Hits Canada On July 1st
You've been patient, Canadian readers
But finally, finally, you're going to get the PlayStation Video Store. That's right, from July 1st, Sony will launch the PlayStation Video Store service in your region, allowing you to rent and buy HD movies of your choice. Hurrah. Remember, they'll work on your PSP and PS3. Rad, right?
News Sony Not Looking To "Force" The PlayStation Move On Developers
As versatile as the PlayStation Move is, there are still likely to be many experiences that are just better on a standard controller
Racing games, for example. In a reassuring word to PlayStation owners, Sony's said that they're not looking to "force" the Move into games where it just doesn't make sense. Sony's senior researcher, Dr...
News God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta Bundle Goes For Red & Black
Here's your first shot of the God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta special edition PlayStation Portable
The images have popped up on Sony's E3 press site, though there's no real information to accompany them. We're assuming the system will be packaged alongside a copy of the game, mind. That's just common sense. We'll keep you updated as and when we learn...
First Impressions E3 2010: Journey on PlayStation 3
thatgamecompany's flower made us feel empowered like no other game
There's a moment, nearing the end of the game's relatively short campaign, where you guide your team of petals up an angled high-way. That moment is unlike any other we've ever experienced in a video game - there's a sensation of pure, unbridled freedom. It touches on pretense, but...
News Former PlayStation Exec: Sony Need PSP2 To Compete In Handheld Space
Former Sony Europe boss, David Reeves, has made a few comments regarding the current state of the handheld market
David, who is now COO of Capcom Europe, reckons that if Sony are serious about competing in the handheld market space, they need to release the PSP2. The comment comes via an interview with GameIndustry, where he was asked about the...
First Impressions E3 2010: Everybody's Tennis On PSP
Playing Everybody's Tennis as though it's Virtua Tennis will leave you lying on your arse, racquet in hand
This is much simpler than that, but it requires adjustment if you've spent years on SEGA's flagship tennis franchise. Unlike said titles hold and release mechanics, hitting the ball here is all about getting into position and tapping a button...
News Sony Pleased With Nintendo's 3D Push
Sony's revealed during a presentation [reported by Gamekyo], that they're pleased Nintendo's decided to make the push into the 3D space
Sony believes that Nintendo's move into the new space will help to raise the technology's profile. We are very pleased that Nintendo is launching in the field of 3D with its Nintendo 3DS, as this will give the...
News Your Killzone 3 Boxart Is Both Stylish & Covered In Logos
Killzone 3 does a lot of stuff
It does 3D. It does PlayStation Move. It does multiplayer. It's pretty much a technical show-piece of everything PlayStation 3. As such, its boxart is suitably loaded with pictures, graphics and logos representing its compatibility with various PlayStation features. It still looks awesome though. The game's due in...
First Impressions E3 2010: Twisted Metal on PlayStation 3
Twisted Metal is one of the oldest, most recognisable PlayStation franchises out there
Despite being shunned aside by bigger franchise power-houses in PlayStation's history (the likes of Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy and Metal Gear Solid), Sony's E3 press conference spelled out quite categorically that Twisted Metal is truly back in bombastic style...
E3 2010 Wait, What? Gran Turismo 5's 3D Mode Is 1080p Too?
Bonkers
Truly, truly bonkers. With most games this generation unable to stick to 60 frames per second and stuggling to meet 720p — Gran Turismo 5 is a technical marvel hitting 60fps constantly, and reaching the dizzying heights of 1080p. But there's more. As per a video interview with GameTrailers, SCEA's Chris Hinojosa-Miranda confirms that...
E3 2010 Sly Cooper Collection Hitting Europe In November 2010
VG247 are reporting tonight that the Sly Cooper Collection - an HD re-release of the original three PlayStation 2 Sly titles - will release here in Europe this November
Many believed the release of the Sly Cooper Collection would be delayed here in Europe, as was the case with the God Of War Collection, but thankfully that's not going to be the...
First Impressions E3 2010: Gran Turismo 5 on PlayStation 3
It's taken half-a-decade, but Polyphony Digital are now just months away from lifting the lid on their masterpiece; Gran Turismo 5 launches this November
With a budget so high even Kazunori Yamauchi won't disclose, and attention to detail so cute you can see the individual screws of its roster's door panels - Gran Turismo 5, like its predecessors,...
E3 2010 Check Out Kevin Butler's Show Stopping E3 Performance
One of the most zany, unusual things to happen during Sony's E3 press conference, was the appearance of PlayStation's very own marketing mascot - Kevin Butler
And while he had a few scathing words to say about the competition, Butler's speech was more about hitting the line that PlayStation Move is for everyone — whether you're a "core"...
E3 2010 The Move Navigation Controller Can Be Replaced With The DualShock
Are you a complete tight-wad? Fair enough, "times are tough"
Do you want some PlayStation Move action though? Maybe a bit of SOCOM 4 or Resident Evil 5. Well, if you really don't want to drop the muller on the Navigation controller, Sony's confirmed the DualShock will work as a simple substitute. Of course, you'll still need the PlayStation Move...
News The PlayStation Move Can Succeed -- "Twiggy" The PushSquare Opinionator
I'm looking at my games library
Now I'm comparing it to the launch line-up of PlayStation Move titles. That's an impressive list by the way — 31 games in the first year? There's actual variety to the list too; casual games, shooters, sports games, party games, strategy games. If Move is as easy to implement as Sony are touting, I wouldn't be...
E3 2010 Worry Not, Yamauchi Promises "No More Delays"
Kazunori Yamauchi has reassured readers of CVG that they should not expect any more delays from Gran Turismo 5
The website caught up with Kazunori on the E3 show-floor, stating a firm "Yes" with thumbs-up in response to the question: "No more delays?". Relax guys, it's coming this November.
E3 2010 The 3rd Birthday's Still A Product, Trailer Confirms As Much
Square Enix's The 3rd Birthday has been missing in action so long, that some were beginning to question its existence
But the game made a dramatic reappearance last night during Sony's E3 2010 press conference — and embedded above is what we saw. No date on the Parasite Eve spin-off just yet, hopefully it'll be out this year, though.
E3 2010 Sony Say The Last Guardian's Ready When Its Ready
Perhaps the biggest story overshadowing Sony's E3 press conference last night was not what was showed, but what wasn't -- most notably Team Ico's The Last Guardian
Sony's Scott Rohde's has explained that the game's absence was due to timing and nothing more. The SCEA man told 1Up: The best way I can answer that is something that Sony does and...
News LittleBigPlanet 2 Hits In November, 2010
Kudos to Sony
They're not pulling their big-guns out of the Call Of Duty release window, and neither should they. There's plenty of room for variety this Holiday season. Sony's announced that LittleBigPlanet 2 will be released alongside Gran Turismo 5 in November of this year. No specifics on the date, but a November release (just five months guys!)...
E3 2010 LittleBigPlanet 2 Beta On The Horizon, Yo
Media Molecule's Pete Smith and Lee Cubin have detailed in a video interview with 1Up that a beta for the massively ambitious LittleBigPlanet 2 is coming "fairly soon"
The interview also features some new footage from the game, which is obviously a big "yay" from us. We've embedded the video after the jump. Hit it up. <object...
E3 2010 Sony Push Multiplatform Games Hard
One of the most surprising elements of Sony's E3 press conference yesterday, was the enthusiasm with which they pushed multiplatform titles
A move which has long been considered Microsoft's forte, has seemingly been adopted by the upper-Gods at Sony, who offered EA a whole sub-segment of the press conference. From that we got two pretty huge...
E3 2010 Check Out Gabe's PlayStation Apology & Subsequent Portal 2 Trailer
If you missed last night's Sony press conference, you missed history
You've probably already heard that Mr. Gabe Newell of Valve - a.k.a. PlayStation's biggest troll - debuted Portal 2 there, after a rousing apology to PlayStation fans. Before showing off Portal 2, Newell declared that because of the open-nature of the PlayStation platform,...
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