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News Don Your Shades for Sonic & All-Stars Racing Trailer
Brightest stars
This brand new Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed trailer is delightfully SEGA; the thumping soundtrack, perfect blue skies, and bright red fonts all ooze nostalgia. We suppose it’s appropriate considering the theme of the game. We're still not overly convinced by the terrible title, though.
News Smart As Bends Brains in This Brand New GamesCom Trailer
Show off
This video might look like a new Match.com commercial at first, but it’s actually a brand new trailer for upcoming Vita brain trainer, Smart As. The title’s due out later this year and promises plenty of face melting puzzles, in addition to narration from Monty Python icon John Cleese. Take that, Dr. Kawashima.
News Spy Hunter Races onto Vita This October
Driven for speed
Spy Hunter will drift onto the PlayStation Vita this October, publisher Warner Bros has announced. The portable reboot of the 1983 classic will see you assume the role of The Agent, and once again find you on the pursuit of bad guys in the amazingly equipped Interceptor. Visually the game’s looking weak, but as humongous fans of...
News EA Considering Cross Buy for Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Yes, please
EA Games has revealed that it's considering taking advantage of Sony’s recently revealed cross buy initiative for Need for Speed: Most Wanted. If adopted, the scheme will allow players to purchase the PS3 and Vita versions of the racer for a single fee. Naturally, we’re on board with this idea. “We’re taking it under...
News First Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified Trailer Fires Online
Burning skies
Sony pulled a cheeky move during its GamesCom 2012 press conference earlier today, temporarily glossing over Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified before closing the show with an explosive debut trailer. Developed by Nihilistic Software – the studio behind Resistance: Burning Skies – the shooter promises to bridge the gap between...
News Vita Firmware 1.80 Implements Home Screen Button Controls
Smudge free
PlayStation Vita’s next firmware update will allow you to navigate the system’s home screen without getting finger-prints all over your device. Sony has announced that it is implementing traditional button controls to the device’s hub area on 28th August, alongside PSone Classics support. Other improvements include the ability to...
News Killzone: Mercenary Targets PlayStation Vita Next Year
Behind orange eyes
Arguably the most exciting moment during Sony’s GamesCom 2012 press conference earlier today was when Guerrilla Games’ logo flashed up on screen. The ensuing video featured two minutes of live-action melodrama interlaced with footage of the developer’s brand new Vita exclusive, Killzone: Mercenary. For the first time in the...
News Sony Confirms PlayStation Plus Is Heading to Vita
Freebies and offers incoming
PlayStation Plus is coming to the PlayStation Vita, Sony announced during its GamesCom 2012 press conference earlier today. While Sony was coy about the specifics of the service's implementation, Vita owners can look forward to the prospect of discounts and freebies in the not-so-distant future. It was also announced...
News New Combatants Sign Up for PlayStation All-Stars
Filling up nicely
Sony announced four new fighters for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale during its GamesCom 2012 press conference earlier today. Ratchet & Clank, Dante, Spike and, of course, Sackboy will all be selectable characters when the mascot mash-up launches later this year. The newcomers were shown brawling on a stage taken from...
News PSone Classics Expand Vita's Library on 28th August
At long last
The agonising wait for PSone Classics on Vita will finally draw to a close on 28th August, Sony has announced. A firmware update released on the aforementioned date will implement the sought after feature. Which classic titles are you planning on revisiting first? Let us know in the comments section below.
News Sony Launches Cross Buy Initiative for PS3 and Vita
Buy one, get both
During its GamesCom 2012 press conference this evening, Sony announced a new Cross Buy initiative for PlayStation 3 and Vita. The scheme works similarly to PSN titles like MotorStorm RC, allowing you to grab a selection of cross-platform titles for a single fee. The first games set to take advantage of the offer include...
News Media Molecule Reveals Beautiful Vita Title Tearaway
Spellbinding
Media Molecule made an unexpected cameo during Sony’s GamesCom 2012 press conference this evening to announce Tearaway, a gorgeous new PlayStation Vita exclusive set in a papercraft world. The game features a cutesy protagonist named Iota – spotted in a promotional banner earlier today – and sees players embark on a 3D adventure...
News Watch PlayStation's GamesCom 2012 Press Conference Live
Boom
Sony’s GamesCom 2012 press conference is about to go live. As always we’ll be providing commentary on Push Square throughout the evening, but if you’d like to watch Andrew House and friends drop some bombs live – you can do so through here. Remember to keep a close eye on our Twitter account for reaction to every announcement. And let...
News John Cleese Lends His Larynx to Vita Exclusive Smart As
Now for something completely different
Sony’s snapped up Monty Python legend John Cleese for its upcoming social brain training title, Smart As. The inspirational comedian will act as a narrator for the game, adding witty dialogue designed to both encourage and goad you into improving your scores. “The decision to approach John to work on the...
Interview Grip Games - Foosball 2012
Gripping stuff
With Foosball 2012 now readily available on digital store shelves, we felt like it was an appropriate time to sit down with Grip Games’ Jakub Mikyska and have a good old chinwag about the origins of the PlayStation 3 and Vita exclusive. Tune in for chatter about net code, potential sequels and PlayStation Minis. Push Square: Hi,...
Rumour PlayStation All-Stars Delayed Until 20th November
Whoopsies
SuperBot Entertainment’s upcoming PS3 and Vita mascot mash-up, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, may have been delayed. A featured article on the homepage of the PlayStation Blog notes that the brawler has been pushed back until 20th November in North America. Unfortunately, the full article – which we're assuming includes a reason...
News Warner Bros Constructs New LEGO Lord of the Rings Trailer
Bricking it
Warner Bros has kicked off GamesCom in style, releasing a brand new cinematic trailer for, er, LEGO Lord of the Rings. Yes, the bricks are back in town once again. In truth, the video’s clumsy overacting is actually kind of amusing. We still don’t give a toss about Lord of the Rings, though. The title's due out on PlayStation 3 and...
News UK Sales Charts: London 2012 Wins Third Gold Medal
Simply the best
London 2012 may have come to a stylish conclusion last night – we were particularly fond of Jessie J’s figure-hugging catsuit – but the success of the 30th Olympiad lives on courtesy of the UK sales charts this morning. SEGA’s decent athletics tie-in managed to hold onto its position at the top spot for a third week running,...
Feature What to Expect from PlayStation at GamesCom 2012
Reading the stars
It’s pretty obvious that Sony adores GamesCom. The mid-August timing of the show appears to play right into the platform holder’s plans, allowing it to cast the spotlight on its holiday campaign much more assuredly than at E3 earlier in the year. Previous announcements that have taken place at the German tradeshow include the...
News Jack Tretton Believes Vita Sales Are "Acceptable"
Not sweating yet
Sony Computer Entertainment America president Jack Tretton has stated that the PlayStation Vita’s sales are “acceptable”. Chatting with GamesIndustry.biz, the jovial executive admitted that he feels more comfortable about the console now than he did four months ago. “In this industry, you can't get too high or too low,...
News Guacamelee! Does Its Very Best Wii U Impression
Dual screen
Nintendo won’t be the only platform holder rejoicing in second screen technology this Christmas. Indie developer DrinkBox Studios has confirmed that it will be taking full advantage of PlayStation 3 and Vita connectivity for its upcoming Metroidvania adventure, Guacamelee!. "We're integrating the Vita as a PS3 controller for...
News Need for Speed: Most Wanted Trailer Teases Multiplayer Reveal
Gearing up
If 25-second trailers are your thing, this brand new Need for Speed: Most Wanted teaser should get you all hot under the collar. The animated short promises to fully expose the racer's multiplayer component at GamesCom next week – and that’s pretty much the sum of its contents. We suppose you could say that the video's designed to...
News Jet Set Radio HD Tags PSN on 11th September
Get some sleep
SEGA’s confirmed that it will paint Jet Set Radio HD onto the PlayStation Store on 11th September in North America. PlayStation Plus subscribers will be given the first opportunity to crank up the volume, with vanilla PSN members invited to the party on 18th September. The re-mastered Dreamcast classic will set you back just $9.99...
News New PlayStation All-Stars Videos Focus on Fat Princess and Sly
Take your cake and eat it
Sony’s released two more videos in its PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale strategy series. This time the spotlight is on Fat Princess and Sly Cooper – two of the more unusual fighters in the mascot mash-up’s celebrity roster. Speaking on the Play
News Activision Talks Up Call of Duty Vita Ahead of Full Reveal
True experience
Sony may be struggling to secure third-party content for the PlayStation Vita, but the platform holder still has Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified to boast about. While the handheld spin-off is currently shrouded in mystery, publisher Activision has promised to share more details about the title at GamesCom – and it has insisted...
News July NPD: NCAA Football '13 Sprints Straight to the Top
Industry woes continue, though
July proved to be another desperately disappointing month for physical video game sales in North America. Overall sales in the retail sector dropped by 20 percent year over year – bringing in just $548.4 million compared to $686.3 million the year prior. Hardware sales dwindled by as much as 32 percent, with a 23...
News DUST 514 Beta Clashes with Eve Online This Month
Boom
CCP Games will be hoping nothing explodes when it moves the DUST 514 beta onto a standalone test server with hardcore PC MMO EVE Online later this month. The move – pencilled in for 21st August – will coincide with the beta’s latest update, allowing players of both games to communicate in real-time and exchange messages with each other...
News Sony Signs Trio of Indie Titles for PlayStation Plus
Bang for your buck
Sony has snapped up indie titles Knytt Underground and Big Sky Infinity for PlayStation Plus, reports Eurogamer.net. The niche sequels will be joined by a third unannounced game as part of the platform holder’s PlayStation Plus Presents promotion. The label is designed to highlight the best indie experiences available on the...
News Sweet Tooth Stars in New PlayStation All-Stars Video
We all scream for ice-cream
Twisted Metal’s antagonistic anti-hero Sweet Tooth is the latest fighter to be featured in Sony’s ongoing PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale video documentary series. In the accompanying blog post, lead combat designer Paul Edwards says that the character was designed with input from the Twisted Metal team –...
News Vita's Facebook App Nets New Features
What's on your mind?
Sony’s released an update for the PlayStation Vita’s free Facebook app. The small download adds the ability to share your location, upload photos using the Vita’s cameras, and search for new friends. The app’s also been enhanced with various performance upgrades, resulting in a smoother experience. You can download the...
News Latest PlayStation All-Stars Video Jams with PaRappa
Gotta believe
Sony’s released the third video in its PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale strategy series. This time the short focuses on popular PlayStation hero: PaRappa the Rapper. In the accompanying blog post, combat designer Ray Shen explains that he spent a lot of time researching the character in order to cap
News Zen Pinball 2 Bounces onto PS3 and Vita This September
About flippin' time
Zen Pinball 2 is set to launch onto the PlayStation 3 and Vita this September, developer Zen Studios has announced. The cross-compatible pinball platform will be free to download, with trials for all 26 of the title’s tables available from the offset. Those of you that already own the original Zen Pinball or
News Who Fancies Some Lumines: Electronic Symphony DLC?
Raises hand
Q Entertainment would love to make some DLC for Vita launch title Lumines: Electronic Symphony. Sadly, it doesn’t sound like publisher Ubisoft shares its enthusiasm. As such, the studio's taken to Facebook to drum up some interest in the hypothetical expansion. "Who wants some DLC?" the company asked on its p
Store Update 8th August 2012 (Europe)
Sour grapes
This week’s lousy European PlayStation Network update would be forgivable if Sound Shapes had made it out on time overseas. As it happens, we’ve still got another week to wait before we can get our hands on the Queasy Games developed musical platformer. Grrr. Filling the gap is self-aware JRPG Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 and The...
News Konami Confirms Metal Gear Solid HD Edition Release Dates
Tactical deployment
Following on from the physical release of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on PS3 and PS Vita, Konami has announced the release dates for the digital versions of the individual games. 21st August Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty HD Edition (PS Vita) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD Edition (PS Vita) Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons...
News Don't Worry, Sony's Streaming Its GamesCom Press Conference
Dropping bombs
Sony’s announced that it will be live streaming its GamesCom press conference online next week. The show will kick-off at 18:00PM BST on 14th August. It’ll be followed by a panel featuring Shuhei Yoshida (SCE), Kellee Santiago (ex-thatgamecompany), Alex Evans (Media Molecule) and Ian Dallas (Giant Sparrow). The platform...
Store Update 7th August 2012 (North America)
Pull shapes
There’s only one title you need to pay attention to as part of this week’s PlayStation Store update: Sound Shapes. In fact, we’re not even going to continue until you go and buy it. Go on – we’ll wait. Are you all done? Excellent, now we can tell you all about, er, Farm Frenzy 3 and Payday: The Heist’s DLC. What’s that?...
News Sound Shapes Makes Beautiful Music This Week
The next best game ever
As if you needed selling on Sound Shapes again, Sony has released a beautiful new launch trailer certain to send your pulse rate through the roof. So good. Sound Shapes is due out later today in North America and on 15th August in Europe. And, yes, we hate every single one of you in the US. Only joking. (Sort of.)
News Take a Closer Look at Kratos and Radec in PlayStation All-Stars
Gloves off
The entire contents of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale may have leaked online, but there’s still plenty left to learn about the game’s bulging roster. Filling in the gaps, Sony has released a brand new series on the PlayStation Blog providing in-depth strategy videos for each of the title’s big-name br
News Sony Expands EU Summer Sale with More Sizzling Deals
Why go outside?
Sony’s excellent European PlayStation Network Summer Sale is about to get a bit bigger. The platform holder has taken to the PlayStation Blog to announce the next batch of offers being added to the bumper promotion. Notable discounts include Shoot Many Robots for £3.99, Mad Riders for
News Oddworld Titles Arriving on Vita "Very Soon"
Save your moolah
Quirky re-releases Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD and Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee HD will arrive on PlayStation Vita “very soon”, publisher Oddworld Inhabitants has announced on its Facebook page. "Both titles are coming to Vita very soon, we just need to get them finished up and through Sony QA before we can release them,"...
News Sony Trademarks Rain Ahead of GamesCom
It's pouring
Here’s a juicy tidbit to set you up for the day: Sony is working on a project called Rain. The platform holder registered a trademark for the mysterious title in North America last week – just days ahead of its GamesCom press conference. The title is unlikely to be associated with Heavy Rain, primarily due to the timing of the...
News LittleBigPlanet Smashes 7 Million Stages Milestone
Dreams can come true
Anyone that’s contributed to LittleBigPlanet’s gigantic 7 million stage roster should give themselves a humongous pat on the back. Go on, get on with it – we’ll wait. Feeling all warm and fuzzy inside? Good, let’s continue. Media Molecule’s revealed on its official blog that the milestone was reached just as
News UK Sales Charts: London 2012 Holds onto Gold
Inspired
SEGA’s decent London 2012 tie-in was never going to let Jessica Ennis and Mo Farah steal all the headlines this week, as it's held onto its position atop the UK sales charts for a second week running. Of course, it’s not especially surprising – the world has caught Olympics fever and, well, there’s nothing else coming out. Proving...
News Trademark Teases Reality Racers for PlayStation Vita
Silly sequel
Funny but flawed augmented reality brawler, Reality Fighters, could be getting a follow-up, if a trademark discovered by Siliconera is to be believed. The website’s uncovered a Japanese registration for the title Reality Racers, which would imply that a motorised sequel to the eccentric Vita exclusive is on the horizon. If real, the...
News LittleBigPlanet Touches Vita on 19th September
So soon?
If you’re desperate to get your grubby fingertips on Sackboy’s latest pocket-sized adventure – well, you actually haven't got long to wait. Sony's announced that LittleBigPlanet Vita is set to release on 19th September in Europe and 25th September in North America. That's only a few weeks away! In addition to the somewhat surprising...
News Sony Silent About Vita Sales in Quarterly Report
Sinking ship
Sony has checked in with its latest quarterly sales report, and it doesn’t paint a particularly positive picture for the Japanese manufacturer. Sales in the games division – which is now reported under its own heading – plunged by a concerning 14.5 per cent year-on-year, contributing to an overall loss of ¥3.5 billion. Sony...
News Japan's Getting Another Free PlayStation Vita Game
This one has cat things
The PlayStation Vita may be struggling to secure big software releases, but it’s certainly not lacking free-to-play games. Hot on the heels of yesterday’s Guardian Hearts Online announcement, GameArts has revealed yet another free title for the shiny new handheld. Picotto Knight is a four-player online side-scrolling...
News Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Gets Bonus Edition
Splash wave
You’re probably going to want the Bonus Edition for SEGA’s upcoming mascot mash-up, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. The premium package for the Sumo Digital developed kart racer includes an additional stage, character, and more. It’s the new circuit that’s getting our wheels in a spin, though. The OutRun Bay Track is...
News Check Out Sound Shapes' Level Editor in Action
Wub, wub
We suppose Queasy Games founder Jonathan Mak should be a master at his own game. Still, nothing can prepare you for this video of the industry legend pulling together Deadmau5 and Beck samples to create a brand new beat in the upcoming PS3 and Vita exclusive Sound Shapes. His rapid use of the rear-touch panel is truly a sight to behold...
