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PS Jailbreak Retailers Hit With Injunction

As one would expect, Sony has not taken kindly to the recent announcement of the PS Jailbreak, filing a temporary injunction to prevent any sale of the device across Australian retailers.

Castle Crashers Invades PSN August 31

Two years after its initial Xbox Live Arcade debut, independent developer Behemoth is gearing up to release the long-awaited PSN version of Castle Crashers on August 31. Laden with snarky humor, the co-op centric title is backed by a refreshing palette of cartoon-style visuals. Despite its late arrival, the PSN version of Castle Crashers rings in at the same price as its […]

Ratchet and Clank All 4 One Announced

Today at GamesCom, Insomniac Games revealed that they are developing a brand new Ratchet and Clank game for the Play station 3 entitled Ratchet and Clank All 4 One. The new title will be focused heavily on co-operative gameplay and allow the players to control Ratchet, Clank, Quark and Nefarious. Be sure to check out the reveal trailer after the […]

Ubisoft Readies Pre-Launch HAWX 2 Demo

Futuristic aerial combat sequel Tom Clancy’s HAWX 2 is receiving a playable demo ahead of its September debut, publisher Ubisoft revealed today. The pre-release demo is scheduled to hit Xbox Live on August 16, with its PSN counterpart following on August 17. The demo covers a pair of single-player missions, the first of which takes players on a interception course, recovering stolen […]

Killzone 3 Beta Site Spotted, Not Accepting Sign-Ups Yet

Eagle-eyed fans have spotted a page on the official Killzone 3 website that strongly indicates a PSN beta for Guerrilla’s upcoming PS3 shooter will soon be underway. Visitors are greeted with a non-functional PSN sign-in form at the moment. Hardly an unprecedented move, considering the private beta for Killzone 2 kicked off in a similar fashion, followed by availability of […]

Earthworm Jim HD Squirms To PSN Next Tuesday

Gameloft’s Earthworm Jim HD makeover will hit the PlayStation Network next Tuesday, the developer announced today. A nostalgic trip, this remake features all the groovy mischief of the Genesis 16-bit classic, enhanced with HD visuals and 2-4 player co-op of the online and local variant across 15 multiplayer levels. All original story mode levels are included, with the added bonus […]

Mega Man Universe Gives Players Creative Freedom To Shape Their Character

Your imagination is the limit in the recently announced Mega Man Universe, according to project lead and series creator Keiji Inafune. While details surrounding the title still remain scant, Inafune dropped word during a Comic Con panel that it will offer up an unprecedented amount of creative freedom, giving players the ability to shape Mega Man’s 8-bit look to their liking. “We […]

Mafia II Demo Set for August 10th

A Mafia II demo will be hitting Xbox Live and the Playstation Network on August 10th according a print advertisement for the game. There’s no word on whether or not this demo will be made available for PC gamers, which are also set to receive the game this August. Mafia II is set for an August 24th release in the […]

Gravity Crash Clashes PSP July 20

Just Add Water’s vector-styled shooter Gravity Crash will make the jump to PSP on July 20 with a host of gameplay enhancements and changes, Sony announced today. A PSN effort, the Thrust-inspired title pays homage to arcade classics of old with its 2D perspective and straightforward pacing mechanics. Players are tasked with guiding a spacecraft through intertwining caverns in the […]

Capcom Makes Mega Man Universe Official

What’s next for our favorite “Pew! Pew!” hero? Mega Man Universe. The name itself is nothing new — you may recall a trademark listing that was dug up in April. However, today Capcom officially announced the title, slated to hit the digital destinations of Xbox Live Arcade and PSN. While coy on details, the initial announcement tips the hype scale […]

PlayStation Minis Pass One Million Downloads Mark

Sony today announced that its PlayStation Minis label has surpassed the one million mark in total downloads worldwide across the regions of Europe, North America, and Asia. The feat was achieved in less a year following the addition of Minis to the PlayStation Store back in October of 2009. Since then, 85 Minis have been released digitally from over 50 […]

CryEngine 3 Powered Nexuiz Hits PSN, XBLA This Winter

Developer IllFonic jointly announced with Crytek today that its futuristic arena-style fragfest Nexuiz will hit PSN and Xbox Live Arcade later this Winter as the first digital offering to leverage CryEngine 3. A first-person shooter originally released on PC and Mac in 2005, IllFonic is promising “competitive game play built specifically for consoles” for this rendition of Nexuiz. Set across […]

Rockstar Outlines Red Dead Redemption DLC Plans, Includes Zombies

Rockstar is busy expanding its Western open-world epic Red Dead Remption with more post-release content. Four offerings of downloadable add-on content are due out through the remainder of this year, beginning with the “Legends and Killers” pack in August. Rockstar has given us a brief overview of what each pack will bring. New modes, maps, characters, weaponry, and even zombies […]

Dead Space Ignition Hitting XBLM, PSN

EA today announced that a prequel set in the horror-themed universe of Dead Space is slated to hit Xbox Live Marketplace and PSN later this fall. It’s also taking a direction you might not expect. Entitled Dead Space: Ignition, the effort “combines an interactive comic-style story with three unique hacking mini games; Hardware Crack, Trace Route and System Override.” Plot-wise, […]

Kojima Not Ruling Out Peace Walker PS3 Port

We’ve seen numerous triple-A PSP hits make their way to home consoles over the years. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories jumping ship to PS2 was the first of many. Might Solid Snake’s latest outing, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, receive the port treatment as well? Naturally, as the title was designed from the ground-up with the PSP in mind, […]

Split/Second Racing To PSP This Holiday

Disney Interactive today announced that its well-received racer Split/Second is slated to hit the PSP later this holiday season. Promising to retain the explosive bits of its console brethren on a smaller screen, the PSP rendition touts “unique handling and controls designed specifically for Sony’s premier handheld game platform,” in addition to an exclusive new track and challenges. While online multiplayer […]

Activision Not Fond of Closed Online Models Like Xbox Live

While publishing giant Activision has voiced its intent to bring Call of Duty into the MMO fold, concrete plans have yet to emerge. Console platforms, by nature, are closed and that represents a significant challenge. This especially rings true in the case of Xbox Live, where Microsoft is in complete control. Activision CEO Bobby Kotick feels the singular approach of […]

BioShock 2 Protector Trials DLC Extends Single Player Campaign

2K Games announced today that the first serving of single-player DLC, dubbed Protector Trials, is due out on digital distribution fronts next month. Once again assuming the role of a Big Daddy, players are tasked with defending their Little Sister from “swarms of corrupt Splicers who are hell-bent on stealing the precious ADAM that she gathers from corpses.” The pack […]

Crap Evolves In Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder

Developer iFun4all is bringing over what appears to be an enhanced version of its addictive iPhone tower defense effort Crap of Defense to PSP. No further details were provided. The title sports a unique art style, as evidenced by the piece of teaser artwork provided above. Units on the battlefield are displayed as paper style cut-outs. For a look at […]

Legend of Mana Hitting Japanese PSN, Yearning For Domestic Release Begins

Square Enix is paying yet another visit to its expansive backcatalog, having announced today via its Twitter account that Legend of Mana will be re-released as a PSOne classic on PSN in the near future. Here’s the kicker: this announcement applies to Japan only. There’s no word yet on when the artsy RPG might see a North American release. Feeling […]