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News iam8bit Hosting Stylish PS All-Stars Jamboree This Week
Fire starter
Trendy video game production company iam8bit is hosting a one-night only PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale event in Los Angeles this week. Those that attend the show will be able to get their hands on the final version of SuperBot Entertainment’s mascot mash-up, as well as secure limited edition t-shirts and posters. In addition,...
News Sony Releases Third Mysterious PlayStation Teaser Trailer
Crossover chaos
It’s a brand new day, so that means it’s time for a fresh PlayStation teaser. Following on from last week’s The Reload and The Arrival videos, Sony has quietly uploaded a third trailer to its YouTube channel entitled The Aftermath. Once again, the video is rich with subtle PlayStation references, including Sly Cooper’s cane...
Interview Crash Lab's Steve Ellis On Developing For PlayStation Mobile
Former Rare staffer talks about working with Sony on bite-sized games
Sony recently launched its PlayStation Mobile service along with a selection of games that includes Twist Pilot from UK studio Crash Lab, which was founded by former employees of Rare. We spoke to Crash Lab's Managing and Technical Director Steve Ellis about developing for the...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 13 Blocks Skylanders' Charge
Holding on
FIFA 13 managed to keep its competitors out of the net for a fourth time this week, once again finishing first in the UK sales charts. Competition was fierce from Activision’s Skylanders: Giants, but the multiplatform phenomenon wasn’t strong enough to topple EA Sports’ soccer sim from the top of the list. We think that accolade’s...
News Cryptic PlayStation Video Teases 'The Arrival'
Detective time
Sony’s released a follow-up to last week’s mysterious The Reload trailer. The 23-second short – entitled The Arrival – still points to a 23rd October announcement, but it features a few more clues to go on. For starters, the secretary is spotted typing a message in Ratchet & Clank’s Lombax language. Translated, the...
News Ubisoft Extricates Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Trailer
Fight for your right
Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation’s protagonist Aveline may just be the most interesting main character in the stealth series so far. Not only does her gender introduce some interesting narrative and gameplay ideas, but we love the way that developer Ubisoft Sofia hasn’t overplayed her sexuality. She is a strong and...
News Mysterious PlayStation Video Teases 'The Reload'
What does it all mean?
Sony has uploaded a mysterious video to its YouTube channel teasing something called The Reload. The video looks frightfully familiar to the Michael commercial that debuted last year – it even features the same actress – so we’re going to assume that this is another advertisement of some kind. According to the conclusion...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified Developer Changes Name, Focuses on Mobile
Dramatic turn of events
You’ve officially tarnished Nihilistic Software’s name to the point where the studio has had to completely rebrand. The Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified developer announced this morning that it is renaming itself to nStigate. The stud
Store Update 17th October 2012 (Europe)
New look
This is the first European PlayStation Store update in a brand new home – and, well, at the time of writing things aren’t working too well. But let’s not let that get us down. Assuming you can overcome the slow loading and bugs of Sony’s brand new digital storefront, there’s a handful of tasty nuggets worthy of your attention. New...
Store Update 16th October 2012 (North America)
Digital domination
North America might not have a new PlayStation Store to dive into just yet, but it’s still got a whole heap of content to purchase. In truth, this week’s refresh isn’t quite as loaded as previous updates – but we suspect your wallet will appreciate the break. Highlights include 007 Legends, DOOM 3 BFG Edition and, er,...
News Frobisher Says! Squashes the Toffs in North America Next Week
Deliver that pudding
Frobisher Says!, the PlayStation Vita’s weird and wonderful answer to WarioWare, will finally arrive in North America next week. From 23rd October you’ll be able to download the free application, and sample the title's 50 delightfully madcap mini-games. Highlights include washing an extraordinarily long sausage dog and...
News Black Ops Declassified Has Been Built Specifically for Vita
Quick bursts
Nihilistic Software’s handheld shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified has been built specifically for the PlayStation Vita, according to company CEO Robert Huebner. Speaking as part of an interview on Activision’s semi-official One of Swords blog, the executive explained that it was never the company’s intention to bring a...
News PlayStation All-Stars Beta Begins This Week for Plus Subscribers
Join the fight
Mascot mash-up madness will come early to PlayStation Plus subscribers this week, when the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale public beta launches on 16th October in North America and 17th October in Europe. Vanilla account holders will be invited to join the crossover chaos on 23rd October in North America and 24th October in...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 13 Holds, Dishonored Sneaks into Second
Parking the bus
It’s going to take one hell of a release to displace FIFA 13 from the top of the UK sales charts. Fresh from defending the summit from Resident Evil 6 last week, the soccer simulation has now successfully fought off Bethesda’s critically acclaimed fantasy adventure Dishonored too. Despite being the most successful new IP of the...
News Cross-Controller Compatibility Coming to Street Fighter X Tekken
Touchy feely
Those of you that purchase the upcoming PlayStation Vita version of Street Fighter X Tekken will be able to use the handheld console as a controller for the PS3 game. The enhanced compatibility will allow you to use the portable’s touch-screen as an added input for the console release. Furthermore, fans of the fighter will be...
News Sackboy and Big Daddy Are Rivals in PlayStation All-Stars
David and Goliath
Every crossover fighting game needs a nonsensical narrative, and PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is certainly no exception. While developer SuperBot Entertainment has been reluctant to share details about the mascot mash-up’s plot, it has revealed that each character will have a rival. And, according to a recent issue of...
News September NPD: Hardware Sales Jump, Borderlands 2 Explodes
Christmas is coming
Average weekly sales of both the PlayStation 3 and Vita increased in North America throughout September, suggesting renewed momentum heading into the holiday season. As has become a recurring theme, the Xbox 360 was the best selling console for the month with 270,000 units sold. Unfortunately, Sony doesn't share specific hardware...
News PlayStation Vita Rental Service Takes Flight on Korean Airline
Sky high
Those of you travelling on Korean airline Jin Air will be able to turn your attention away from the turbulence to setting hot laps in MotorStorm RC. The travel company has announced that it’s opening a PlayStation Vita rental service for domestic customers. You’ll be able to secure a system for $5 from Incheon Airport. Each console...
News Smart As Puzzles PlayStation Vita Later This Month
Brain training
Sony’s slick handheld head-scratcher Smart As will fill the PlayStation Vita with plenty of mind-bending puzzles later this month, the platform holder has announced. The game – narrated by Monty Python legend John Cleese – will test your mental muscle with a host of challenges based on four key areas: Logic, Arithmetic, Language...
News Ragnarok Odyssey Strikes North American Vitas on 30th October
The bigger they are, the harder they fall
Anticipated PlayStation Vita action RPG Ragnarok Odyssey will attack on 30th October in North America, publisher XSEED has announced. The game will be available for $39.99 from retail outlets and the PlayStation Store, but a $49.99 Mercenary Edition will also be made available. The latter will bundle a...
Store Update 10th October 2012 (Europe)
Best served cold
This week’s European PlayStation Store update can’t quite match the dizzying heights of its North American counterpart, but it’s still a bubbling pot of must-have content. Highlights include Dishonored, Joe Danger 2: The Movie and Derrick the Deathfin. Not a bad little selection by any stretch. Let's get down to bu
News Japanese Sales Charts: PlayStation 3 Sales Surge
Like a disease
A cavalcade of anticipated software – combined with the release of the new Super Slim hardware model – pushed the PlayStation 3's sales over 42k units in Japan this week. The bump still wasn’t enough to topple the unstoppable Nintendo 3DS, but it came within striking distance. Resident Evil 6 was the platform’s biggest new...
Store Update 9th October 2012 (North America)
The motherload
Forget about the slew of content starting to infiltrate physical shops – the PlayStation Store is the best place to be. This week’s North American update is absolutely brimming with new releases, including highlights such as Dishonored and Retro City Rampage. In truth, we could write a short thesis about the slew of games coming...
News Orgarhythm Taps Its Feet to the Beat from 23rd October
Kooloo limpah
For a platform that apparently has no games, there sure is a lot of content releasing for the PlayStation Vita right now. XSEED has just announced that its wacky rhythm strategy game Orgarhythm is set to join the party on 23rd October. The game will be available as a digital exclusive, and will cost $29.99. The release date adds yet...
News Count the References in This Retro City Rampage Trailer
Old school
Watching this Retro City Rampage launch trailer is a bit like seeing your whole gaming life flash before you. The promotional video for the 8-bit open world adventure – due out on PS3 and Vita later today – is packed with so many throwback references that we actually lost count. Let us know how many you spot in the comments section...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified Will Not Feature Zombies
Not entirely unexpected
Zombies have become a staple of the Black Ops experience – but upcoming handheld spin-off Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified will not feature the popular undead survival mode. Speaking on his blog, Activision community manager Dan Amrich explained that the option was removed so that developer Nihilistic could focus on...
News Sony Tosses a Price-Cut at MLB 12: The Show
Home run
MLB 12: The Show is widely considered to be the pinnacle of baseball gaming – and now you’ll be to sample it at a bargain bin price-point. With the end of the season in full swing, publisher Sony has dropped the price of its premium sports title to just $29.99 on PS3 and $19.99 on Vita. That means you’ll be able to test out the game's...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 13 Defends Top Spot from RE6
Undead
Resident Evil 6 failed to topple FIFA 13 from the top of the UK sales charts this week. The soccer simulation maintained its position at the summit of the list, despite strong competition from the hotly anticipated survival horror shooter. Indeed, Capcom’s controversial adventure registered the fourth biggest UK launch of the year – but...
News Meet Need for Speed's Most Wanted Racers in New Trailer
Top gear
To become the best at Need for Speed: Most Wanted, you’ll need to take on Fairhaven’s most notorious racers. This brand new trailer – accompanied by the most poorly positioned text in the history of video games – shows off a full hot pursuit against one of these infamous wheelmen. Beat him, and you'll get a chance to steal his car...
News Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock Arrives on Vita Next Week
Time lord
It seems the titular Eternity Clock is running slow, seeing as Doctor Who’s arrival on PlayStation Vita is extremely late. Nearing six months since the PS3 release, BBC Worldwide has confirmed that the critically panned Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock will arrive in handheld form next week. That’s 9th October in North America and 10th...
News Retro City Rampage Travels Back in Time on 9th October
Pull shapes
Our agonising wait for Retro City Rampage will finally come to a conclusion next week, when the 8-bit interpretation of Grand Theft Auto hijacks a spot on the North American PlayStation Store on 9th October. For just $14.99, you’ll unlock access to both the PS3 and Vita versions of the title. A European release will take place at some...
News Ken Levine Contributed Writing to PlayStation All-Stars
Who's the Big Daddy?
SuperBot Entertainment isn’t messing around with PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. The brawler's roster might not appeal to everyone, but there’s no denying that each of the characters accurately capture the spirit of their original franchises. As such, it’s not particularly surprising to learn that Irrational Games’...
News New Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Trailer Drifts Online
Splash wave
Ignore the atrocious title – Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed looks great. This brand new trailer is dedicated to showcasing the mascot mash-up’s various modes of play, including World Tour, Split-Screen and Online. Personally, we're only interested in taking Gilius Thunderhead for a spin around Outrun Beach. The game's due...
News FIFA 13 Tops European PSN Sales Charts
Tokyo Jungle starts strong
FIFA 13 was the best selling digital release in Europe last month – despite only being available for a handful of days. The soccer simulation was joined by Borderlands 2 and One Piece: Pirate Warriors, while Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD topped the PSN-only chart. Thankfully, the wacky To
News Nihilistic Deploys New Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified Details
Sleight of hand
Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified may have been trashed at GamesCom earlier this year, but developer Nihilistic Software insists that the shooter’s making good progress. “I think the most noticeable is a significant visual upgrade,” Nihilistic’s Robert Heubner told the
Store Update 3rd October 2012 (Europe)
Hell yeah
Arkedo’s eye-burstingly attractive Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit is joined by a host of content as part of this week’s European PlayStation Store update. Notable arrivals include Dead or Alive 5, NiGHTS into Dreams, and Sonic Adventure 2. There’s also the long awaited return of legendary PSone title Tomba!, and v
Store Update 2nd October 2012 (North America)
Day dreamin'
It’s another bumper week on the North American PlayStation Store. New arrivals include Resident Evil 6, NBA 2K13, Sonic Adventure 2 and NiGHTS into Dreams. Our ex-editor James Newton is probably screaming with delight as we type. Other additions include
News Burn the Rope Scorches European Vitas Next Week
Playing with fire
Cutting the rope is way overrated. Didn’t you know that it’s all about burning the rope these days? Ringzero Game Studio has taken to the European PlayStation Blog to announce that its pick-up and play micro-game Burn the Rope is coming to the Vita next week. Unsurprisingly, the game will find you burning ropes using a...
News FuturLab Reveals Fuel Tiracas for PlayStation Mobile
Simon says
Velocity developer FuturLab has finally raised the curtain on its super secret PlayStation Mobile launch title, Fuel Tiracas. The title – which the studio teased with an irritating trailer yesterday – is the summation of eight weeks' work, and subsequently represents the Brighton-based studio’s simplest game to date. But what is it...
News SunFlowers Grows onto North American Vitas Next Week
Blooming brilliant
The Game Atelier’s beautiful botanical PlayStation Vita game SunFlowers is blooming onto North American consoles on 9th October, the developer has announced. The flowery favourite released in Europe last month, prompting our positive review. The game plays a lot like Space Invaders in reverse, where you must shoot sunrays...
Interview CCP Discusses PS3's Biggest Shooter DUST 514
Sky's the limit
DUST 514 is easily the most ambitious title in the pipeline for the PlayStation 3. It takes the grandeur of MAG’s sandbox first-person battles, and merges them in real-time with the corporate politics of popular PC MMO EVE Online. After an impressive showing at the Eurogamer Expo in London last week, we felt it was an appropriate...
News Escape Plan: Director's Cut DLC Tip-Toes onto PSN
The great escape
It’s impressive just how much post-release content developer Fun Bits Interactive has already produced for PlayStation Vita exclusive Escape Plan – but it’s not quite finished yet. The studio has announced a brand new expansion pack named Director’s Cut, which is set to release on the PlayStation Store this week. According...
News Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD Vies for Your Vita's Moolah
Steef learning curve
The PlayStation Vita version of former Xbox exclusive Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD is almost complete, according to developer Just Add Water. The studio expects the title will release on Sony’s shiny new handheld by mid-November at the latest. In addition to the handheld port of Stranger’s Wrath, Just Add Water is also...
News Sony Has "Nothing Against" a PS3 and Vita Bundle
Multiplatform
Sony’s not averse to bundling the PlayStation 3 with the Vita. Speaking with CVG, PlayStation UK managing director Fergal Gara explained that the company has "nothing against” the idea, and that, while there are currently no plans to produce it, the hardware compilation could feasibly hit store shelves as early as Christmas. He...
News Silent Hill: Book of Memories Opens This November
Bookmark it
Konami’s curious top-down spin-off Silent Hill: Book of Memories will spook European PlayStation Vitas on 2nd November, the publisher has announced. The game – developed by Double Dragon: Neon studio WayForward – will see you creating a character based on five different high-school archetypes: Jock, Bookworm, Rocker, Goth or...
News Sony Opts Against Slashing the Vita's Price This Year
Staying put
Despite increasing pressure from the Nintendo 3DS and smartphones, Sony has decided not to drop the price of the PlayStation Vita this year. Speaking with Eurogamer.net, SCEUK managing director Fergal Gara explained that, while the company is considering a price-cut, it will not happen until next year. “We always aim to establish...
News Shuhei Yoshida Laments Limited Third-Party Vita Support
Hot pursuit
For the amount of stick the PlayStation Vita gets regarding its upcoming software line-up, there’s actually a lot of content to look forward to. Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation, Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified and Street Fighter X Tekken are all on the way before Christmas, with Killzone: Mercenary and
News Malicious: Rebirth Looks and Sounds Stunning on Vita
Aura attack
Alvion has released a chunky video showing off Malicious: Rebirth running on PlayStation Vita. The downloadable action title launched on PS3 earlier this year, but has been in development for Vita for some time now. It looks like that period has been put to good use, as the game looks almost identical on the handheld’s five-inch...
News PlayStation All-Stars' Full Launch Roster Has Been Revealed
Like it or lump it
If you were anticipating additional PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale character reveals in the weeks leading up to release, then it’s probably best to temper your expectations. Sid Shuman, of “farm fresh” PlayStation Blog fame, has stated on Twitter that the full launch line-up has been revealed. What’s interesting about...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 13 Shoots to the Top of the League
Premiership material
Here’s a shocker for you: FIFA 13 has sprinted straight to the top of the UK sales charts. The annual entry sold a whopping one million units during its first weekend on sale, forcing last week’s front runner Borderlands 2 into second position. F1 2012 held onto third, while Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 fell into fifth.
