Category Archives: PSN

Sun, Feb 12, 2012 | 23:46 GMT

March release touted for Journey, no DLC expected

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A smattering of details on one of this year’s most anticipated PlayStation 3 releases have escaped into the wild.

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Fri, Feb 10, 2012 | 13:50 GMT

Warner looking into Gotham City Impostors PS3 lockout

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Warner has said it’s to look into why players who’ve bought the full version of Gotham City Impostors on PS3 are locked out from the full game.

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Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 08:10 GMT

US PS Vita Store goes live

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The US arm of the PlayStation Store for Vita has gone live overnight, according to Kotaku and Destructoid.

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Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 13:59 GMT

EU PS Store update, February 8 – Shank 2, The Simpsons Arcade, Gotham City Impostors, Catherine

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Following the US update overnight, SCEE’s gone live with this afternoon’s store update for Europe. Full banana includes Shank 2, The Simpsons Arcade and Gotham City Impostors, as well as full versions of Mortal Kombat and Catherine for Plus users. Get the list below the break.

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Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 10:25 GMT

NeverDead gets first DLC “expansion” on February 21

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Konami’s will release the first DLC for NeverDead on February 21. The Expansion Pack Volume 1 will bring, according to GamesRadar, “the enlargement of the Asylum and the new Gameplay Challenges accommodated by the change.” No idea what that means considering we haven’t touched it yet, but whatevs. New challenges include Egg Hunt, Fragile Alliance and Onslaught. Also included in the DLC are two new costumes: a dress for main lead Bryce and a Gaga outfit for Nikki.

Shots at the link. No prices, though.

Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 09:26 GMT

US PS Store Update, February 8 – Jak, Uncharted and Catherine

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Uncharted 3, Jak and Daxter and Catherine are the biggies in this week’s US PSN update, which also brings a first bunch of DLC for Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning. Get the lot after the break.

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Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 08:25 GMT

Person buys ‘From Dust’ Mass Effect 3 DLC before launch

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Mass Effect 3′s first DLC will be called ‘From Dust’, according to a gamer who picked up a code for it at GameStop.

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Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 08:03 GMT

Vita games appear on US PS Store

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Vita games have appeared on the US PS Store, showing some slight discounts over their physical counterparts.

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Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 03:29 GMT

PlayStation 3 firmware update 4.10 rolling out

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A new PlayStation 3 firmware update should hit today, as detailed on the the US PS Blog. The update includes a new terms of service agreement pertaining to the PlayStation Network’s absorption into the broader Sony Entertainment Network, as well as improvements to the console’s browser.

Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 00:00 GMT

PlayStation Network downloads and transactions back online

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A moderator post on the European PlayStation forums – and comments from many relieved users – indicates an error which blocked downloads and transaction lists of paid content has been resolved. The problem struck in the wake of last week’s maintenance and was not universal, but affected most PAL territories, hitting PS Plus users particularly hard.

Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 21:33 GMT

Malicious arrives in this week’s PSN update

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Alvion’s gorgeous action game Malicious, previously exclusive to the Japanese PSN, arrives in Europe this week.

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Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 18:14 GMT

Uncharted 3 DLC and Jak & Daxter HD land on PSN

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Sony has announced an update to Uncharted 3, the Fort Co-Op adventure DLC, is available and will allow players to step into the role of the villain for the first time in the series. It has also announced that the long-awaited Jak and Daxter Collection is now available for download as well.

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Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 08:43 GMT

Dust 514 to support keyboard and mouse

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CCP will include support for keyboard and mouse controls for Dust 514, according to a report on Dust514Base. Official confirmation came in a tweet from CCP executive producer Brandon Laurino. The PS3 EVE MMOFPS spin-off launches this year on PSN, although no exact timeline has been given.

Thanks, Joystiq.

Mon, Feb 06, 2012 | 23:45 GMT

PSN error not expected to last through PS Store update

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Although Sony is unable to commit to a timeframe in resolving ongoing issues with downloading paid content from the PlayStation Network, moderator comments suggest a fix is expected before the weekly PlayStation Store update.

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Mon, Feb 06, 2012 | 22:35 GMT

Sanctum 2 development underway, due next year

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Joystiq reports Coffee Stain Studios is already at work on Sanctum 2, a sequel to its successful indie combining shooter and tower defence mechanics. The follow-up is expected in 2013, on PC, the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, thanks to a publishing deal with Reverb. If you haven’t checked out the original Sanctum, which sold over 30,000 copies on Steam alone, it’s on sale for $3.39, which when divided by the number of joyful hours it will bring you, is pretty much no money at all.

Mon, Feb 06, 2012 | 01:58 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 patch due February 7

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Producer Kazunori Yamauchi has announced via Twitter , as translated by Andriasang, that the next title update for Gran Turismo 5 is due on February 7. No details have emerged regarding the patch, which will likely bring the racer to version 2.04. the PlayStation 3 exclusive launched in November 2010 and has continued to evolve through patches and DLC.

Thanks, CVG.

Mon, Feb 06, 2012 | 01:34 GMT

Four favourite maps brushed up for Uncharted 3 Flashback pack

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Gaze on these screens and trailer of multiplayer maps given a visual polish for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, and then vow to lead a better life surrounded only by things of beauty.

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Mon, Feb 06, 2012 | 00:19 GMT

Downloads, transaction lists unavailable after Euro PSN maintenance

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Following scheduled maintenance late last week, many PlayStation Network users have found themselves unable to access paid content.

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Sun, Feb 05, 2012 | 23:16 GMT

PS3 dominated Australian retail in 2011

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NPD Group Australia has revealed Sony took the greatest slice of market share at Australian retail over 2011.

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Sun, Feb 05, 2012 | 22:46 GMT

Skullgirls trailer introduces suitably mad story

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Reverge actually has an explanation for why its hardcore 2D fighter features women with things growing out of their heads.

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