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Store Update 1st August 2012 (Europe)
Slow and steady
It’s another disappointing week on the European PlayStation Store, with very little to shout about. A demo for Activision’s upcoming Transformers: Fall of Cybertron leads the line, while there’s also the arrival of, er, Rock of Ages and Puddle to look forward to. Let’s-a-go... PS3 Games: Payday: The Heist Wolfpack
News Free Online RPG Guardian Hearts Online Strolling onto Vita
Pay as you go
Lumines Electronic Symphony developer Q Entertainment has announced that it's bringing its free-to-play RPG Guardian Hearts Online to Japanese PlayStation Vitas this month. The title – which is currently only available for mobile platforms – is “a sprite-based, command-driven RPG where you hire other players as your NPCs”...
News Escape Plan Goes Underground with New DLC Pack
All aboard
Escape Plan is getting a cargo-load of new content today. Developer Fun Bits Interactive has announced a new DLC pack for the macabre exclusive, which sees protagonists Lil and Laarg heading underground in search of an escape. The pack includes 21 new challenges, four fresh outfits and a handful of extra Trophies to unlock. It’ll set...
Store Update 31st July 2012 (North America)
Entirely expendable
There’s not a lot to shout about in this week’s North American PlayStation Store update. Ubisoft’s The Expendables 2 tie-in is the biggest new addition, launching Sony’s latest PSN Play initiative. Other arrivals include popular PS2 title War of the Monsters and Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time on PSP. An “unforeseen...
News Malicious Resurfaces on PlayStation Vita
Rebirth
North American players may have only just gotten their anticipant mitts on the PlayStation 3 version of Malicious, but Japan is already readying itself for the Vita port. Entitled Malicious: Rebirth, the handheld version includes the full original game, in addition to a whole new chapter, two new bosses and, of course, two new cape actions...
News UK Sales Charts: London 2012 Takes Podium Position
Gold medal
We predicted last week that London 2012 might finally overtake LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes on the UK sales charts – and we were spot on. The SEGA developed Olympic Games tie-in toppled TT Games’ bite-sized action adventure to take the gold medal, which it'll probably hold onto for the next couple of weeks.
News Polyphony Digital Hints at Gran Turismo 6 for PlayStation 4
Life in the fast lane
Polyphony Digital gaffer Kazunori Yamauchi has hinted that Gran Turismo 6 is in development for the next PlayStation console. Speaking at the China Joy event in Beijing, the series creator said that the team is “targeting the latest technology” for the next iteration of its gigantic racing series. He added that development...
News Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Sneaking into GamesCom
Rooftop runner
Despite receiving a positive critical reception at E3 earlier in the year, we still haven’t seen much of Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation for PlayStation Vita. That looks likely to change at GamesCom next month, as Ubisoft has confirmed that the handheld spin-off will be playable on the show floor. It’ll be joined by a...
Rumour Sony Unveiling Two New Titles at GamesCom
Place your bets now
Sony is set to announce two new titles at GamesCom, according to a report on German website PlayFront. The publication explains that the games are hinted at in an event invitation from the publisher. It’s unclear what the new titles will be, but it seems likely that they will be for PlayStation Vita considering last month’s...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PSP Hits a Home Run
Out of the park
There are eight PSP titles on this week’s Japanese sales chart. The ageing handheld proved that there's still life in its elderly legs by outpacing the Vita by a few thousand units. We’re not sure whether that’s a sign of the PSP’s continued relevance, or the dismal state of Sony's latest platform. Still, despite the sheer...
Store Update 25th July 2012 (Europe)
Brave new world
There’s not a great deal of new arrivals on the European PlayStation Store this week, but quality always trumps quantity. Fresh additions include Disney Pixar’s Brave, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and Foosball 2012. The latter is available on both PS3 and Vita for a single fee. Elsewhere, Sony’s searched through the back...
News This Chinese Handheld Looks Pretty Familiar
Copy cat
Meet the DROID X360, a dodgy new device designed by Chinese manufacturer Long Xun Software. The handheld unit – which boasts a striking resemblance to the PlayStation Vita – runs Android 4.0 and comes pre-loaded with an array of illegal emulators. It has a 5" multitouch capacitive screen, front and rear facing cameras, and 8GB of...
Store Update 24th July 2012 (North America)
Malicious foosball
It’s a fairly hearty week for new PlayStation Network content in North America, with the hotly anticipated action title Malicious leading the charge. It’s joined by tabletop sports simulator Foosball 2012 on PS3 and Vita, which takes advantage of Sony’s “buy one, get both” initiative. Elsewhere, indie darling Puddle...
News Japanese Government Investigating Overheating Vitas
Hot stuff
There are times playing WipEout 2048 when we’ve felt like we’re on fire, but that’s just because we’re exceptionally good at Zone mode. We’re pretty sure that’s not why the Japanese government has agreed to investigate the PlayStation Vita over reports of serious overheating. According to Sony, there have been 31 cases of the...
News Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational Scores New Features
Hole in one
Sony’s hit a scorcher and announced that Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational for PlayStation Vita has been updated to version 1.04. The patch brings with it a caddy-carried bag full of multiplayer enhancements, including the ability to create private tournaments and play head-to-head matches online. Other improvements include the...
News Dyad Could Still Come to PlayStation Vita
But only if it's good
Shawn McGrath’s retina razing arcade racer Dyad is currently only available for PS3, but the developer has not ruled out the possibility of a Vita release too. Chatting on the latest episode of the PlayStation Blogcast, McGrath explained that the title could make the jump onto Sony’s shiny new handheld as long as the port...
News LEGO Batman 2 Maintains Grip on UK Sales Charts
Top, er, bat
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes has scored a fifth consecutive week at the top of the UK sales charts. It was joined on the podium by SEGA’s London 2012 tie-in, which we suspect might have a chance at toppling the caped crusader when the Olympics start properly later this week. Ubisoft’s tactical third-person shooter Ghost Recon:...
News Foosball 2012 Kicks Off on PS3 and Vita Next Week
Flicking good fun
You probably didn’t buy a PlayStation 3 or Vita to play a digital simulation of table football, but we bet you’re going to snap up the upcoming Foosball 2012 anyway. The Grip Games developed PSN exclusive is set to kick off on 24th July in North America and 25th July in Europe. That’s next week by the way. Brilliantly,...
News Street Fighter X Tekken Vita Challenges Europe on 19th October
Gloves off
Hot on the heels of last week’s Japanese release date, Capcom has confirmed that Street Fighter X Tekken will bring its breed of crossover chaos to European PlayStation Vitas on 19th October. That’s a full four days before the North American release, giving overseas players a competitive advantage. Well, unless you’ve got a...
News Beck Shows Off His Sound Shapes
Comebeck
We’d love to regale you with anecdotes about the brilliance of award winning musician Beck, but unfortunately the North American artist hasn’t quite made it onto our iPod just yet. Rest assured it’s on our to-do list, right beneath “sample the delights of salted snail shells”. Mmm. Still, while we might be unimpressed, we’re...
Store Update 18th July 2012 (Europe)
Zombies and PS Plus freebies
As is always the case, this week's store update has a range of new titles, PS Plus extras and enough DLC bits 'n bobs to shake a stick at. Let's get right to it. PlayStation Plus: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – 100% discount Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light DLC Packs (various) – All packs at 50% off for...
Store Update 17th July 2012 (North America)
Dyad, zombies and more zombies
Today marks the arrival of Dyad, an intriguing title with trippy visuals to make your eyeballs pop. There's also some zombie action and a heck of a lot of DLC to choose from, so let's get right to it. PS3 Full Games: Crysis 2 – Maximum Edition (Includes Add-Ons) ($29.99) Aliens are decimating New York City, with a...
News SuperBot Speaks About PlayStation All-Stars at Comic-Con
Royale rumble
SuperBot Entertainment showed off some more of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale on stage at San Diego Comic-Con — check out these highlights from the panel. In between dodging cheeky references to Smash Bros., the team talked about their love of all things PlayStation, working with the included franchises' original developers and...
Splish splash
Neko Entertainment has announced that its award-winning physics game Puddle will be making a splash on PlayStation Vita very soon. You've got to guide a variety of liquids — water, oil, nitroglycerin and, gulp, molten lava — through a range of environments by tipping the levels left and right. Each liquid has its own properties,...
News Cole, Jak and Daxter Jump Into PlayStation All-Stars
He's electric
Sony has revealed some new entrants to PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale at San Diego Comic-Con: inFAMOUS protagonist Cole MacGrath and two-for-the-price-of-one pair Jak and Daxter. We had an inkling that Cole would be making an appearance thanks to his Twitter-happy voice actor laying out several
News June NPD: LEGO Batman 2 Tops, Industry Sales Drop
Holy great performance, Batman!
Not content with dominating the charts across the pond, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes has also topped the North American best-sellers for the month of June. But while developer Traveller’s Tales will be cracking open the champagne in celebration, the rest of the sector won’t be quite so enthusiastic. The entire...
News Feast Your Eyes on a Few More Minutes of Earth Defence Forces 3 Portable
Bug's life
Entomophobics will do well to divert their attention now, because this extended Earth Defense Forces 3 Portable trailer is certainly not for the faint-hearted. It boasts more bugs than a giant ant farm on a sultry summer’s day. Seriously, even we’re starting to feel a little bit itchy...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Vita Struggles Once Again
Treading water
The PlayStation Vita sold just 11k units in Japan last week, despite a minor resurgence the period prior. The release of the crystal white hardware variation had catapulted the relatively new system beyond recent disappointment, but with no new notable titles on the horizon, the portable plummeted back towards below-par pastures. To...
News Street Fighter X Tekken Attacks Japanese Vitas on 25th October
Crossover chaos
After what seems like an awfully long wait, Capcom has confirmed that Street Fighter X Tekken will finally dragon punch its way onto Japanese PlayStation Vitas on 25th October. The game will be available digitally for ¥3,400 or at stores for ¥4,990. Enhancements to the Vita version of Street Fighter X Tekken include the ability to...
News Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Trailer Introduces Aveline
Fresh face
Ubisoft’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation undeniably looks like the most exciting title in development for PlayStation Vita – and this extended trailer underlines exactly why that’s the case. It shows new protagonist Aveline running through her hometown of New Orleans. Unsurprisingly, there’s a fair amount of stabbing...
News Magic: The Gathering Apparates Atop June's PSN Charts
Under the spell
It turns out that people are still rather fond of card games. Sony has announced that the wordy Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 was summoned to the top of the PlayStation Network sales charts in June. The enchanted title beat out continued competition from Telltale’s massively popular The Walking Dead...
Store Update 11th July 2012 (Europe)
Pinball, frogs and conundrums
This week's European update is another DLC-heavy affair, but there are new games to try out too. Let's do this one more time. PS3 Games: Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale (Trial available) Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale brings the world of the iconic Dungeons & Dragons franchise to console gamers. Battle in...
Store Update 10th July 2012 (North America)
Moons, thrones and lots of DLC
Much anticipated PSN RPG Rainbow Moon lands today alongside an absolutely mammoth amount of DLC. Here's what's up this week. PS3 Full Games: Game Of Thrones ($49.99) Written in conjunction with author George R. R. Martin, the famed A Song of Ice and Fire universe opens further to reveal a new chapter of the story!...
News SEGA Coy About Phantasy Star Online 2 Vita Western Release
It's all so quiet
You may have been elated to read on other websites yesterday that Phantasy Star Online 2 is heading overseas next year. Unfortunately, the official announcement only mentioned the PC release of the game – ominously ignoring the recently revealed Vita version. Puzzled by the announcement, Joystiq contacted SEGA a
News LEGO Batman 2 Arrests UK Sales Charts for a Third Week
Miniature heroes
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes has maintained its position at the top of the UK sales charts for a third week running. However, it faced strong competition from SEGA’s London 2012, which scooped up the silver medal after a photo finish. Fellow superhero title The Amazing Spider-Man dropped down into third, while
News Heihachi and Toro Duke It Out in PlayStation All-Stars
Strong additions
As promised, SuperBot Entertainment has revealed the latest couple of combatants to join its mascot mash-up PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Speaking at the EVO Championships overnight, the developer confirmed that platform stalwarts Heihachi Mishima and Toro Inoue will be joining the heavyweight fi
News Gearbox Really Wants Borderlands 2 on Vita
Make some noise
Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford has encouraged fans to pester Sony over a PlayStation Vita version of Borderlands 2. Chatting at Rezzed earlier today, the executive explained that he’d be happy for another developer to handle the port. He said: “Perhaps some of you folks can convince Sony to [bring the title to Vita]. We're too busy...
News PlayStation All-Stars Throws Its Weight Around on 23rd October
Royale rumble
You’ll finally get to find out who is the most powerful PlayStation heavyweight of them all on 23rd October, when PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale dragon-punches onto North American store shelves. Europeans will have a few extra days to prepare themselves for the mash-up of the millennium, with the title set to brawl its way...
News Watch Left 4 Dead Running on PlayStation Vita
Endless possibilities
If you thought PlayStation Mobile (formerly PlayStation Suite) was merely a limited software development kit designed to get indie titles running on the Vita, then you might need to adjust your expectations. One technical magician has managed to build a remote play-esque application that allows PC shooter Left 4 Dead to run on...
News Soul Sacrifice Features AI Support Characters
Forever alone
Sony’s upcoming Monster Hunter-esque Vita exclusive Soul Sacrifice is designed to be played with other people. But the dark fantasy title will also boast a single-player mode, allowing you to progress alongside AI allies. When alone, you’ll be able to bring two computer controlled party members with you. One such character is...
News The Pinball Arcade Launches in Europe Next Week
About flippin' time
The Pinball Arcade will finally fire onto the European PlayStation Store next week. Following a series of setbacks, developer Farsight Studios had promised that the simulation would launch overseas last Wednesday. However, when the title failed to materialise, gamers once again decided to pull out their pitchforks. But in a...
News Japanese Sales Charts: White Vita Boosts Numbers
Woah ho ho ho
The release of the crystal white PlayStation Vita in Japan didn’t do a lot to improve the ailing system’s sales, but it did push the platform back above the 22k units threshold. The handheld was actually the second best selling console of the week, with Nintendo’s 3DS way out in the lead. Pokémon continued its rule of the...
Store Update 4th July 2012 (Europe)
Over the rainbow moon
It’s a fairly light week in terms of new PlayStation Network content for Europe. SideQuest Studios' ambitious strategy RPG Rainbow Moon leads the charge, and is joined by the Game of the Year edition of Dead Island and digital board game conversion Dungeon Twister. Sadly, there’s no sign of The Walking Dead: Episode 2 just...
Store Update 3rd July 2012 (North America)
Be brave
It’s a big week for retail releases on the North American PlayStation Store, with no less than six full Blu-ray games squished down into digestible digital form. Spec Ops: The Line leads the charge, while The Adventures of TinTin and Sonic Generations hop along for the ride. Native PSN releases include Bellator MMO Onslaught and
News Gaikai Purchase Could Bring Gaming to Other Sony Devices
Silver lining
While Sony’s unexpected $380 million acquisition of Gaikai was initiated by Sony Computer Entertainment this week, there’s still a sense that the deal was passed for reasons outside of PlayStation. After all, the very idea of cloud gaming is that state-of-the-art experiences can be enjoyed on significantly weaker connected devices...
News Don't Worry, There Will Be More Gran Turismo 5 DLC
Leisurely drive
Gran Turismo 5 is easily the most frequently updated game in the industry. Despite being released way back in 2010, it remains relevant today – if not more so. But just in case you were worried that the latest batch of DLC would be the last, series honcho Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed that there’s plenty more in the pipeline...
News Vita Firmware V1.8 to Implement PSone Support
No date
Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Vita firmware version 1.8 will finally add PSone support to the handheld. Unfortunately, the manufacturer failed to share any specific time scale for the update’s release. The company previously claimed that PSone support would be added at some point this summer. We suppose there are still a few weeks...
News New PlayStation All-Stars Combatants to Debut at Comic-Con
Fighting fit
SuperBot Entertainment has announced that it will reveal two new characters for the upcoming PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale at next week’s Comic-Con. The fighters will be unveiled at a panel devoted to the development of the game. Proceedings will be moderated by IGN’s Greg Miller. If you’re heading to the show, you’ll be...
News LEGO Batman 2 Keeps UK Sales Charts in Custody
Caped crusader
The excellent LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes has enjoyed a second week at the top of the UK sales charts, beating off strong competition from fellow crime-stopper The Amazing Spider-Man with a well-placed batarang. The DC and Marvel mascots both bettered 2K Games’ oft-delayed third-person shooter Spec Ops: The Line which debuted in...
News Retro City Rampage Embraces "Buy One Get Both" Model
Hip hip hooray
You’ll no longer have to make an agonising decision over which platform to purchase the upcoming Retro City Rampage for, as the game will take advantage of Sony’s “buy one get both” deal. That means, regardless of which system you snap up the 8-bit adventure for, you’ll be able to experience it on both PS3 and Vita. In...
