Category Archives: PSN

Wed, May 02, 2012 | 13:47 BST

EU PS Store update, May 2 – Skullgirls, Awesomenauts

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Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store with Awesomenauts, MUD, Prototype 2, Skullgirls and more. Get updated below.

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Wed, May 02, 2012 | 11:52 BST

Rumour: Sony looking at multiple sub tiers for PlayStation Plus

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IGN‘s rumouring Sony is set to introduce a multiple sub-tier system for PlayStation Plus.

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Wed, May 02, 2012 | 11:05 BST

Sony to publish Giant Sparrow’s Unfinished Swan

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Sony has entered into a three game deal with indie studio Giant Sparrow that’ll see it bring its next few titles as PlayStation Network exclusives, beginning with the release of The Unfinished Swan.

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Wed, May 02, 2012 | 03:40 BST

PEGI rating outs Deus Ex re-issue

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European games rating board PEGI has a brand new listing for the original Deus Ex – as a PlayStation 3 release. Although considered a PC classic, the 2000 original was ported to PlayStation 2 in 2002 as Deus Ex: The Conspiracy, with new cutscenes, live orchestral soundtrack, auto aim, mid-level loading screens, update graphics, and no multiplayer. Keep an eye on the PlayStation Store.

Thanks, Siliconera.

Tue, May 01, 2012 | 21:11 BST

US PS Plus and Store update, May 1 – Velocity, Awesomenauts, Mortal Kombat Vita

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Sony has updated the US end of the PS Store and PS Plus with Awesomenauts, Mortal Kombat Vita, Velocity, a full trial for Bad Company 2, the Pixel Junk 4am Closed Viewer Beta and of you are a Plus member, Trine 2 is a free download. Get the full update below.

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Tue, May 01, 2012 | 16:41 BST

PlayStation Store Royale Contenders Sale starts tomorrow, ends May 9

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Sony has announced a PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale sale to celebrate the announcement of the game. Below the break you will find a list of discounts on titles such as God of War GD, Killzone 3 multiplayer, Sly 2, and more. The sale starts tomorrow and runs only for one week, so don’t procrastinate.

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Tue, May 01, 2012 | 01:09 BST

Awesomenauts out this week on PSN, XBLA

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Romino has confirmed Awesomenauts will release as expected, despite publisher dtp Entertainment’s insolvency.

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Sat, Apr 28, 2012 | 16:10 BST

Sonic 4 Episode 2 hits PSN May 16, own both episodes to play as Metal Sonic

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SEGA has announced Sonic 4 Episode 2 will land on the PS Store May 16, and if you own Episode 1 and purchase the second, you can play as Metal Sonic. While he is a boss in the game as well, those who own both episodes get exclusive access to Episode Metal which is an exclusive zone telling the story of what Metal Sonic was up to during the first episode. Set in the world of Episode 1, you can play stages that have been rearranged for Metal Sonic. The game will run you £9.99/€12.99 and will be accompanied with the release of Sonic PSN avatars. Watch the Metal Sonic below.

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Sat, Apr 28, 2012 | 16:02 BST

Fate/EXTRA collector’s edition detailed, lands in Europe May 4

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Ghostlight has announced via the PS Blog that the collector’s edition for Fate/EXTRA will be released in Europe on May 4. Developed by Imagepooch and Type-Moon, the PSP title set in a parallel universe to the Japanese visual novel Fate/Stay Night has been available in the US since November. The collector’s edition includes a hardback digibook featuring a soundtrack CD and artbooklet in a special collector’s box. It will be released on PSP on May 4 priced for £39.99, If you purchase it through the Ghostlight Store, you’ll also receive a collectible Fate/The Facts magazine and a large, A1 poster featuring the box art. The PSN release is coming “fairly soon,” according to Ghostlight’s community manager Ross Brierley, but there still sin’t a date just yet. Hit the break for a shot of the collector’s edition.

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Fri, Apr 27, 2012 | 17:46 BST

Tutorial video shows you how to play Awesomenauts

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Ronimo Games has released a video tutorial for for Awesomenauts which covers the game’s basic mechanics. It’s posted below. Game’s out on PSN May 1 in North America, and on May 2 for XBLA and PSN in the UK.

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Thu, Apr 26, 2012 | 07:04 BST

First Vita-compatible PSOne title spotted

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Buried in this week’s PlayStation Store update is Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, a PSOne game which seems to herald Vita emulator support for classic releases.

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Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 21:56 BST

The Walking Dead: Episode 1 to release on XBLA April 27

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Telltale has announced that the first episode of The Walking Dead will arrive on Xbox Live Arcade on April 27. It will run you 400 MS Points. The game launched on PC, Mac and PS3 earlier today. Thanks, Eurogamer.

Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 15:55 BST

“There’s a lot of people we pissed off” with CoD Elite launch, says Activision

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Beachhead has admitted it needs to win back users who were turned off Call of Duty Elite following the service’s dismal start alongside Modern Warfare 3 in November last year.

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Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 15:38 BST

Skullgirls hitting PSN in Europe May 2

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Sony has announced via the EU PS Blog that Skullgirls will finally arrive in European territories on May 2 via the usual PSN update. With that out of the way, Autumn Games has also announced Reverge Labs’ original soundtrack for the game, featuring music from Michiru Yamane, Reverge Labs’ Vincent Diamante, and composers Blaine McGurty and Brenton Kossak, is now available on iTunes and CDBaby for $9.99. It will be made available through other digital music stores “in the coming days.” More information on the soundtrack can be found via the game’s website.

Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 14:17 BST

May EU PS Plus – Awesomenauts, Ricochet HD, Silent Hill, Max Payne

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Sony has provided a May preview for the European end of PS Plus, noting that TikGames and Creat Studios will be offering up eight titles for the next two months to members for free. There’s more than that coming though, so hurry on through the link.

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Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 22:17 BST

EU PS Store update, April 25 – Dragon’s Dogma demo, Walking Dead trial, God of War sale

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Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store with a demo for MUD – FIM Motocross World Championship, a God of War sale, Bejeweled 3, The Walking Dead trial, and some other bits you’ll be interested in. Hit the break.

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Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 12:20 BST

PlayStation Home gets updated to 1.65

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Sony’s pushed the button on update 1.65 for PlayStation Home. The update includes brings a new menu screen, while the personal voice chat replaces the telephone call system. Furniture slots have also been refined depending on the item of furniture itself.

More details on the update itself is on EU PS Blog.

Thu, Apr 26, 2012 | 07:07 BST

FIFA’s Euro 2012 DLC amounts to a little spit and Polish

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A brief period of excitement fading to disappointment. No, it’s not the epitaph on the gravestone of another England football campaign, but Lee Hall’s thoughts on EA’s UEFA Euro 2012 DLC for FIFA 12.

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Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 05:39 BST

The Walking Dead launch trailer released, available now

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Telltale Games has released a launch trailer for the videogame adaptation of The Walking Dead, providing gamers with a bit of background on the game’s protagonist Lee Everett.

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Tue, Apr 24, 2012 | 22:09 BST

US PS Plus and Store update, April 24 – The Cursed Crusade, Battlefield 3, The Walking Dead

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Sony has updated the US end of the PS Store and PS Plus with lots of things, so hurry and get caught up below.

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