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Sunday, Nov 15
Review: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune raised the bar when it was released back in 2007, showcasing not only the capabilities of the then new PlayStation 3 but heralding in a new form of cinematic gameplay. Not only was the game engaging and environment beautifully realized, but we got introduced to...
Wednesday, Nov 4
Braid coming to PSN this November
Hothead Games has announced that it will be bringing Jonathan Blow’s popular puzzle platformer Braid to the PlayStation Network. Braid will be available on the North American PlayStation Store on the 12th of November, while a European date is promised shortly.
Tuesday, Nov 3
Brütal Legend DLC out now on Xbox LIVE
Brütal Legend’s downloadable content (DLC), Tears of the Hextadon, is now available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace to buy for the price of 400 MS Points, providing you with an additional two multiplayer maps (Death’s Fjord and Circle of Tears) to play with.
Monday, Nov 2
Golden Joystick Awards votes Fallout 3 Game of the Year
Family Game of the Year GAME Mobile Game of the Year Metal Gear Solid Touch Nintendo Game of the Year Guitar Hero World Tour Xbox Game of the Year Gears of War 2 PC Game of the Year Fallout 3 Amiqus Games UK Developer of the Year Jagex PlayStation Game of the Year
Activision details DJ Hero DLC
DJ Hero launched across Europe and North America for the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Wii last week and already Activision have made two new downloadable mixes available to download. The DJ Hero Extended Mix Pack 01 is available now on Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Store, while Wii ow...
Explosive Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time launch trailer
Sony has released an explosive launch trailer for Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, introducing us to the characters we can expect to meet in the game and giving us a brief look at the plot. A Crack in Time is now available in the US and will be arriving across most PAL territories on t...
God of War III Ultimate Edition revealed, pre-order items detailed
The Ultimate Edition, priced at $99.99, will include two exclusive collectibles, a high end sculpted replica of Pandora’s Box (8.3″ wide x 10.5″ long x 5.9″ tall) and limited edition God of War Art Book featuring exclusive art content and interviews. It will also include lots of exclusive dig...
Sunday, Nov 1
Uncharted 2 title update now available
Addressed respawn points when the artifact goes out of bounds in the Plunder gametypeDynamically adjust the win condition for fewer players during the course of a matchAdded features to deter players from voluntarily leaving during a matchAdded rate limit to “When a Chapter is Comple...
God of War III Ultimate Edition revealed, pre-order items detailed
Sony of America has taken the wraps off the Ultimate Edition for God of War III – the first time that the publisher has put together an ultimate edition for the series. Please note that Sony has confirmed that the above boxart for God of War III is not final Source: SCEA’s PlayStation Blog
Friday, Oct 30
US and European PlayStation Store Update for 29/10: Ratchet and Clank edition
European PlayStation Store Update Special Offers Apache Gunship Theme (£1.19/€1.49)Bloodwork Theme (£1.19/€1.49)Fractal Fire Theme (£1.19/€1.49)Shades of Autumn Theme (£1.19/€1.49) PlayStation Store via PSP and Media Go PSP Game Sale
Thursday, Oct 29
New Fat Princess patch, map and demo out now
Head over to SCEA’s PlayStation Blog for a full list of the changes that Patch 1.03 will introduce. Basically it contains game system and control tweaks, bug fixes, character balancing, scoring updates as well as a few addition tweaks such as candy confetti.
Thursday, Oct 22
US and European PlayStation Store Update for 22/10: Another great update!
European PlayStation Store Update Special Pricing Offers FIFA 10 WallpaperLocoRoco Midnight Carnival Wallpaper PlayStation Store via PSP and Media Go LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival WallpaperHot Pockets PS3 Wallpaper (x3) (U.S. Only) PlayStation Store for PSP
Monday, Oct 19
Review: Critter Crunch (PS3)
Critter Crunch makes an extraordinary impression right from the get-go, boasting bold, Studio Ghibli-esque animations, character designs and backgrounds, with a presentation style and quality that rivals most triple-A titles, wrapped up in a humorous story of adventure and disco...
Opinion: New patch for Trine now available on European PSN
Developer Frozenbyte and Nobilis Publishing have announced that a patch for their fantasy action platformer Trine is now available on the European PlayStation Network. Trine is available now on the European PlayStation Store and will be hitting the US PlayStation Store this Thursday...
Thursday, Oct 15
US and European PlayStation Store Update for 15/10: New content ahoy
European PlayStation Store Update Special Offers Final Fantasy XIII TGS 09 TrailerArmy of Two: The 40th Day TrailerHeroes Over Europe Multiplayer Trailer Dynamic Themes (animated themes) Topatoi Wallpaper 4 PlayStation Store via PSP and Media Go
Wednesday, Oct 14
Uncharted 2 motion comic announced, new content on the way
Additional information was revealed about Uncharted 2, though, as Druckmann announced a special bonus for owners of both the original Uncharted and its sequel: Uncharted 2 releases around the rest of the world today (in Europe), on Friday (October 16th) in the UK and Saturday (October...
Friday, Oct 9
US and European PlayStation Store Update for 08/10: Tons of new content
European PlayStation Store Update Special Offers PSOne Classic (PS3 & PSP) A Bug’s Life (PS One) (£3.99/€4.99) Add-On Game Content A Bug’s Life (PS One) (£3.99/€4.99) PSPgo minis Pulse 10/8 EditionGran Turismo PSP Launch Trailer PSP Themes
Monday, Sep 28
Review: Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos Review (PS3)
The ‘hidden object’ class of interactive entertainment isn’t exactly the kind of game that self-proclaimed ‘hardcore’ gamers would yet have encountered, or, if these stallions of the videogame world have spent more than a few cursory hours clicking away at such a game, they would neve...
Friday, Sep 25
TGS 2009: Valkyria Chronicles 2 Q&A answers your questions, multiplayer confirmed
Jeff Rubenstein over at the US PlayStation Blog recently had the opportunity to sit down with developers on Valkyria Chronicles 2, the sequel to the PS3 action RPG adventure game Valkyria Chronicles, only this time on the PSP, and managed ask them a few questions submitted by you, the fan...
TGS 2009: Sony motion controller detailed, launch titles announced
It was also announced that a new 250GB harddrive equipped PlayStation 3 would be available in Europe in October (next month), ready-bundled with a variety of games, retailing for €349.99, or £284.99. There’s no word, however, if or when this bundle will make its way to North America.
US and European PlayStation Store Update for 24/09: The demo update
Flick through the full list of content available now on both the European and US PlayStation Stores this week to see if anything catches your eye: European PlayStation Store Update Special Offers Heroes Over Europe Heroes Wallpaper US PlayStation Store Update Price Updates
Wednesday, Sep 23
Review: Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao (Xbox360)
Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao, is a quality ‘little’ action platform game based in the rich, wonderful world of Chinese history, drawing on traditional wushu (kungfu) fighting styles, myths and legends as the prime source of inspiration, with elements of period-based kungf...
Thursday, Sep 17
US and European PlayStation Store Update for 17/09: Great update this week
European PlayStation Store Update Special Offers Interpol: The Trail Of Dr. Chaos ($9.99)Switchball ($9.99)FIFA Soccer 10 DemoNBA LIVE 10 DemoPSone Classics PS3 / PSP Final Fantasy Tactics ($9.99)Tomb Raider III ($5.99) Add-on Game Content
Review: Smash Cars (PS3)
Smash Cars is the latest PlayStation Network title to emerge from the partnership between Creat Studios and TikGames. Smash Cars is an arcade racer that sees players racing radio controlled cars, smashing and crunching the opposition and racing against the clock to cross the finishing...
Lost Planet 2 co-op demo landing on PSN on 24 Sept, new co-op screenshots included
Capcom has announced that a co-op demo for Lost Planet 2 will be arriving on the PlayStation Network on the 24th of September, the first day of the Tokyo Game Show. The demo is scheduled to arrive on both the US and European PlayStation Stores at the same time. Source: SCEA’s PlayStation Blog
Tuesday, Sep 15
Review: Battle Tanks (PS3)
Ever since the dawn of time men (and women) of all ages have enjoyed blowing things up, add tanks to the mix and the excitement factor immediately skyrockets. And so the name Battle Tanks is guaranteed to immediately catch the eye of a vast majority of gamers out there, because, let’s face it...
Thursday, Sep 3
Review: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Xbox360)
Beneath the broken, frustration-inducing, cringe-provoking, wahja (embarrassment by proxy) surface of GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra - a clear license cash-in - beats the heart of a half-way decent, at times kinda fun arcadey third-person shooter, and it would have been a good, solid title...
Monday, May 11
Review: Naruto Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 European Version (Wii)
The Naruto license has become a very lucrative videogame property indeed. Before 2006, the games weren’t released outside of Japan, but since then the market has been inundated with Naruto games, with several titles per year from various publishers hitting just about every current gam...
Thursday, Apr 23
Review: Cuboid (PS3)
The most obvious benefit of the advent of platforms like PSN, XBLA, WiiWare and the plethora of downloadable game vendors on the PC and Mac is that publishing a game has become a whole lot easier. Of course, you still have to fork out the money up front to develop the game, taking on all that ris...
Review: Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom (PS3)
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom is a new PSN version of a game that has been made many times before on many different platforms. It’s also available for free in your browser at various online gaming portals, so to be worth buying this would have to be an exceptional game. It does compare well wit...
Tuesday, Apr 21
Review: Burn Zombie Burn! (PS3)
Downloadable game services such as the PlayStation Store, Xbox Live Arcade and WiiWare are among the most exciting additions of the current console generation. With the game arcade scene having been in decline for several years now – especially locally – one can depend on these services...
Thursday, Apr 16
Review: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (DS)
In this first Grand Theft Auto game on the DS Rockstar have gone all out to make it a proper entry in the franchise, and they’ve gone and surprised everyone with a game that captures the spirit of the previous games on a handheld that isn’t known for its power. It’s clear from the start that this...
Tuesday, Apr 7
Review: Comet Crash (PS3)
Comet Crash is a valuable addition to the PlayStation Network game library and to the Tower Defense genre too. The game draws you in right from the start, challenging you to hone your strategy skills and drawing you in to try levels again and again so that you can progress deeper. At one stage I...
Wednesday, Apr 1
Review: Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness - Episode One (PS3)
For the past eleven years, Penny Arcade has entertained millions of gamers with its satirical, cynical and surreal look at not just the gaming industry, but life in general. Cementing its status as gaming’s foremost and most recognisable webcomic, Penny Arcade has branched out into not...
Wednesday, Mar 25
Review: SOCOM: Confrontation (PS3)
The SOCOM franchise was one of the jewels in the PlayStation 2’s crown, with no fewer than three critically acclaimed and popular instalments. Widely praised for its deep, tactical gameplay, the SOCOM games were also almost solely responsible for multiplayer gaming on Sony’s last-gen...
Monday, Mar 23
Need for Speed: SHIFT releasing in September, new video
EA have recently confirmed that the next entry to the Need for Speed series, Need for Speed: SHIFT, will be releasing this September on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP and PC. This new version leans much more towards the side of racing simulator, rather than the arcade racer genre that previou...
Friday, Mar 20
US and European PlayStation Store Update for 20/03
European PlayStation Store Update Playable Content European track pack 4 (£4.39) What Have You Done - Within Temptation (£1.59)Hier Kommt Alex - Die Toten Hosen (£1.59)Carolina - M-Clan (£1.59)Jimi Hendrix track pack 2 (£4.39) US PlayStation Store Update Price Update
Thursday, Mar 12
US and European PlayStation Store Update for 13/03
There’s quite a bit of exciting content on this week’s PlayStation Store update, as a demo for The Wheelman heads to both regions, and Red Baron Arcade, Astro Tripper and the Riddick: Dark Athena demo all show up on the US store. European PlayStation Store Update Playable Content
Friday, Mar 6
Sony details PlayStation Network numbers in new Q & A
Q1: How is PlayStation Network different from Xbox Live? A1: PlayStation Network, launched on November 11, 2006, concurrently with the release of PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3), has been gaining strong support from users worldwide for its breadth of entertainment content for both PS3 and PSP (P...
Tuesday, Mar 3
Review: Noby Noby Boy (PS3)
Ah, Noby Noby Boy, where to begin. A basic gameplay session will probably consist of you controlling the titular BOY, a worm-like creature with four legs, navigating your way around a square slice of earth suspended in a void of nothingness. Other inhabitants of the land include giant spin...
Thursday, Feb 26
US and European PlayStation Store Update for 27/02
The full list of content now available on both the European and US PlayStation Stores follows below: European PlayStation Store Update Playable Content LocoRoco 2 MuiMui House theme US PlayStation Store Update PULSE Metal Gear Online SCENE Trailer Blu-ray Trailers
Wednesday, Feb 25
Sony America announce Rock Band, LBP, MotorStorm for PSP
A great deal of news has come out of SCEA’s annual retail and publisher conference Destination PlayStation, most of it to do with the PSP. Sony also announced that the new Warhawk Command Center will launch in PlayStation Home this week, offering “Warhawk fans a new place to socialize and s...
Tuesday, Feb 24
Review: Killzone 2 (PS3)
Killzone 2 is not revolutionary. Killzone 2 is not perfect and Killzone 2 is not frustration free. Killzone 2 is, however, a beautiful, excellently executed first-person shooter, full of satisfying gunfights, explosions and swearing – basically the gaming world’s equivalent of a bloc...
Friday, Feb 20
US and European PlayStation Store Update for 20/02
Quite an exciting week for PlayStation Store browsers this week, depending on your level of anticipation for certain titles. The full list of content now available on both the European and US PlayStation Stores follows below: European PlayStation Store Update Playable Content
Thursday, Dec 18
Patch: PlayStation Home down today
For the next several hours (if calculations are to be trusted) the new PlayStation Home Beta will be down for maintenance. From the US PlayStation Blog: “Sony Computer Entertainment will conduct system maintenance for PlayStation Home on Thursday, December 18, 2008. At this time PlaySt...
Tuesday, Dec 2
Opinion: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves revealed
Naughty Dog has revealed their next project on SCEA's PlayStation Blog and it is none other than, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. If you are a fan of the Uncharted series, make sure you tune in to the 2008 Video Game Awards on the 14th of December, the world premiere of the first trailer will debut...
Friday, Nov 7
This week’s PSN Update
Some good to great content available this week, with the release of the Metal Gear Solid 4 demo on both the European and US PSN, while Europe gets the Mirror’s Edge, Alone in the Dark and Tom Clancy’s End War demos. LittleBigPlanet gets some add-on content, as well as the usual assortment of G...
Wednesday, Nov 5
Patch: Minor PlayStation 3 firmware update
Two items have been addressed, including “the playback quality of some PS3 format software has been improved” and a “text entry issue that occurs when using the on-screen keyboard, USB keyboard or Bluetooth keyboard with some PS3 format software has been addressed.”
Monday, Oct 6
Review: Wall-E (PS2)
Wall-E for the PlayStation 2 is a throw-back to the days when collecting items and progressing through levels was considered all a game could be. In many instances, Wall-E represents a time when story and motivation were something players didn’t require - the simple act of item collectio...
Friday, Sep 19
Opinion: European and US PSN Update - Demos
Also on the European PlayStation Network is a demo of NBA Live ’09, so if you’re into your basketball simulations, hit that up. On the US PSN, however, you’ll get the opportunity to go runnin’, gunnin’ and explodin’ with the Mercenaries 2 demo, the latest entry to the open-world, free-roam...
Friday, Aug 22
SingStar PS2-PS3 compatibility explained
According to the SingStar development team, SingStar track compatibility across PS2 and PS3 is enabled via the Disc Swap feature. “The feature has previously been available on SingStar games for both PlayStation 2 and PLAYSTATION 3, but for the first time owners of SingStar for PS3 will...
Friday, Apr 11
Patch: New PlayStation Store launching 15 April - EL33TONLINE
New PlayStation Store launching 15 April The next PS3 firmware update, version 2.30, will include a revamped PlayStation Store. Sony of Europe today announced that this update will be available on ... Metal Gear Online Beta available 17 April in Europe EL33TONLINE
Monday, Feb 4
Review: Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition (Wii)
Resident Evil 4 was a defining game on the GameCube. There were many who bought the console just to play it, and many others that were jealous because they didn’t have a GameCube – well, jealous until the PlayStation 2 port came out at least. Then it was the GameCube owners’ turn to be jealous be...
