Your PlayStation Trophies may be worth more than just good ol’ fashioned bragging rights in the near feature, as Sony is reportedly pondering over the idea of launching a rewards system attached to trophies, according to the latest issue of OPM: We’ve heard that SCEA is mulling over some sort of Trophy reward system. We doubt it’ll be cash (or […]
We knew it was bound to happen. Unscrupulous types are already taking advantage of global recall imposed on PlayStation 3 title LittleBigPlanet for unintentional references to the holy text of the Qu’ran. With less than a week to go before the game’s revised release date of October 27, auctioneers are selling copies on eBay for up to $250, which is […]
Publisher Ubisoft today sent word that Prince of Persia Classic, a faithful remake of Jordan Mechner’s 1989 original, will hit the PlayStation Network this coming Thursday — October 23. Already available on XBLA, the Gameloft-developed remake retains all of the redeeming qualities from the original, in addition to boasting enhanced 3D-style visuals and revamped character animations for a new audience. […]
In addition to Halo 3: Recon, the folks over at Bungie are hard at work on a brand-new intellectual property. Details are scant, but according to company PR director Brian Jarrard, development on this mystery IP is not being overseen by Microsoft. In other words, they’re not tied into a specific platform, meaning the yet to be announced title could […]
Capcom has sent word that the second wave of downloadable content for Mega Man 9 will be hitting all console digital distribution systems this week. Already available on WiiWare, the DLC pack includes two new difficulty modes, Hard and Expert, along with a Special Time Attack Stage. Just a word of caution, the Expert setting triples the game’s level of […]
With the launch of Midnight Club: Los Angeles less than a week away, Rockstar Games sent over a brand-new trailer and details on the game’s 97-track soundtrack. The clip shows off a slew of adrenaline-filled cop car chases. For highlights from the roster of artists and songs featured in the game, hit the jump. Midnight Club: Los Angeles arrives on […]
Speaking in a recent interview with Edge Online, Capcom product manager John Diamonon revealed that a Capcom themed PSN store will open up in November. The store will sport the same basic layout as Sony’s, but with Capcom-specific assets and titles. Out of all of the third-party companies making use of the digital space, [Sony] recognizes Capcom is one of […]
Earlier this morning, word trickled out that references to the Islamic Qu’ran were found in the soundtrack for LittleBigPlanet. Since the topic of region is such a sensitive issue, Sony’s European branch issued a swift response, announcing that all copies currently at retail would be recalled and a new batch of game discs, with the offending material removed, would be […]
Previously slated for a release next week in North America, Sony’s imaginative platformer LittleBigPlanet has been delayed in all regions, according to a statement SCEE sent out this morning. Why the last-minute delay? References to the Islamic Qu’ran in the game’s soundtrack slipped past the certification process, promptly leading Sony to issue a recall: During the review process prior to […]
After that “unscheduled” bit of downtime earlier today, the PlayStation Store is back in full force, bringing with it the digital release of SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation. Joining SOCOM are playable demos for MotorStorm Pacific Rift and PSP title LEGO Batman. Moving on, add-on content this week consists of an expansion set and bundle for Eye of Judgement, a […]
The NPD Group has published its software and hardware sales figures for the month of September. On the hardware front, sales were up across the board overall. Nintendo once again obliterated the competition with 687,000 Wii units sold, up 234,000 from the previous month. Sales of the 360 nearly hit the 350,000 mark, largely thanks in part to the September […]
Update: And the store is now back online! If you find yourself unable to access the PlayStation Store – here’s why. Certain PSN features, including access to the PS Store, along with account management and registration have been temporarily disabled. Rest assured, however, that this period of maintenance will not affect online gameplay. PlayStation Network Temporary Unscheduled Maintenance [PS Blog]
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe community manager “MusterBuster” has revealed that PlayStation 3 owners who download the newly added Killzone 2 Multiplayer theme from the PS Store will be automatically entered in for a chance to join phase three of the ongoing Killzone 2 beta. Keep in mind that this offer is open only to those in Europe. A similar promotion […]
While the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band 2 has been enjoying its exclusive launch window for nearly a month now, MTV and developer Harmonix reminds us today of the title’s upcoming release on other platforms, namely the PlayStation 3, PS2, and Wii. Rock Band 2 will hit PS3 as a standalone package on October 19. A compatible drum and […]
As part of an extensive interview with director Satoshi Sakai, 1UP has received official word from SEGA that the currently Japan-only PSP RPG Phantasy Star Portable is scheduled to reach North American shores in March 2009. Phantasy Star Portable will feature four co-op, in addition to the standard single player campaign. However, like the original Japanese release, the multiplayer aspect […]
Announced earlier last week, Ubisoft today officially launched the 32-page Penny Arcade designed Prince of Persia storybook. Currently, two pages are viewable from the storybook, and the remaining illustrations will be added throughout the weeks leading up to December 2. Be sure to check it out by hitting up the link below. Additionally, as a reminder, those who pre-order the […]
Despite being brushed off to the side by Activision Blizzard in an internal effort to “realign” its slate of 2008-2009 titles, the Ghostbusters video game is still alive and well. Thing is, we don’t know for sure who is publishing it. However, Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd, who is quite clued up in the world of Ghostbusters — considering he helped […]
Time to fire up Network Update folks! Fully detailed yesterday, firmware 2.5 for PlayStation 3 is now officially available and includes the following changes and additions: * The [BD/DVD Settings] option under [Settings] has been renamed as [Video Settings] Also, multiple video content items can be now played in order. You can edit this option in [Video Settings] -> [Sequential […]
Midway announced today that Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is scheduled to hit North American store shelves on November 16, with a European release following on the 21st. On those days, gamers and comic book fans can enter their favorite retail outlet and purchase the highly-anticipated pairing of some of the iconic characters from the DC Universe, like Batman, Superman, […]
After more than three years in development, Ubisoft today announced that its African first-person shooter effort Far Cry 2 has officially reached gold status. Final code has been sent over to manufacturing in preparation for the game’s October 21 release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.