Wednesday, Nov 4
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’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.
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Monday, Nov 2
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
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...
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...
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...
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Sunday, Nov 1
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...
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
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Friday, Oct 30
Unbelievably, this week’s PlayStation Store update is once again outstanding, with one of the highlights being the Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time demo on both the US and European storefronts. There’s such an enormous amount of quality content on the store today, that it may just be bes...
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
Sony has announced that Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time will be available across most PAL territories on the 4th of November, with Australia and New Zealand following on the 5th and UK and Ireland on the 6th. The game was released across the US earlier this week, on the 27th of October. Two...
Thursday, Oct 29
Ratchet & Clank fans can also download A Crack in Time Dynamic Theme from the PlayStation Store. Check out the video below for a preview of the new theme. But before you go, take a peep at this new SCEE TV commercial which features both animation and gameplay from the A Crack in Time. You can a...
The game includes a bunch of new features and chief among them is the new online global leaderboard. The top five players will be able to upload their replay save which other players can download to pick up a few tips. Players will also be able to compete in four player battle and co-op modes.
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.
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Martin Brouard from development studio Frima has posted on the PlayStation Blog to announce the release of their new PSPgo game, Zombie Tycoon, available on the PlayStation Store today as a PSP mini title, for £3.99 on the European PlayStation Store, or $7.99 on the US PlayStation Store.
El33tonline enjoyed Trine, in fact we said it “offers pure escapism transporting you into a beautifully realised environment filled with undead armies to vanquish and treasures to seek out.” Read our review of Trine to find out more about the game, which is available now on both the Europ...
Wednesday, Oct 28
Sony has announced that gamers who buy the popular sci-fi film District 9 on Blu-ray will also be able to play the God of War III E3 demo. This is the first time that Sony, or anyone else in the industry, has included a demo and a film on a hybrid disc. God of War fans who complete the demo will also un...
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Tuesday, Oct 27
For more insight into how Sony picked the trophies as well as a full list of the bronze, silver, gold and platinum trophies to win in God of War and God of War II, head over to SCEA’s PlayStation Blog. For more information about the game, including the first trailer, don’t miss our previous cov...
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Called ‘Tears of the Hextadon,’ the Brütal Legend map pack will be available on November 3rd on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 400 MS Points, and on the PlayStation Store on November 5th for free until November 19th, when an asking price of £3.99 will be implemented.
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Monday, Oct 26
Dragon Age: Origins, Bioware’s next behemoth of a role-playing game, and billed as the spiritual successor to their previous Baldur’s Gate series of RPGs, previously had its release date pushed to November 3rd in North America and November 6th in Europe, on the Xbox 360 and PC.
Sunday, Oct 25
A recent post on the US PlayStation Blog has casually announced that the video rental service, Netflix, will soon be available to PS3 owners in the US, allowing current Netflix subscribers to instantly stream movies and TV episodes via your PS3 to watch on the telly, at no extra charge. A re...
Friday, Oct 23
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (PES) releases today on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC (and mobile), but the soccer/football fans amongst us didn’t really need reminding of this fact. What is a little extraordinary is that Konami, the developer and publisher of the classic series, has decided to ship ove...
Thursday, Oct 22
The excellent PlayStation Store updates keep coming, with yet another great set of content being added to both the US and European storefronts this week. Browse through the full list of content available now on both the European and US PlayStation Stores (now including content for the PS...
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
Tuesday, Oct 20
Under PressureTie Your Mother DownKiller QueenI Want To Break FreeI Want It AllFat Bottomed GirlsCrazy Little Thing Called LoveAnother One Bites the Dust These Queen tracks for Rock Band will also become available on the PlayStation Store this Thursday (October 22nd).
Monday, Oct 19
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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.
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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...
The Buzz! series finally makes its debut on the PlayStation Portable with Master Quiz. It’s a rather obvious move, considering that Buzz! has been one of Sony’s biggest franchises, especially in Europe, and was one of the cornerstones of the PS2’s highly successful campaign to capture t...
Thursday, Apr 23
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, Dec 18
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
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...
Wednesday, Nov 5
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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