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More Uncharted 2 DLC En Route In Siege Expansion

Naughty Dog is offering up a third round of downloadable content to Uncharted 2 players. Dubbed Siege Expansion, it extends the multiplayer experience with 6 additional character skins, 2 new maps and a total of 11 new collectible PSN trophies. Most notable is the inclusion of a new co-op gameplay mode called “Siege” that pits up to 2-3 players against […]

Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess Hits PSN April 22, New Trailer

Indie developer Mediatonic today announced that its upwards-scrolling platformer Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess will hit the PlayStation Network on April 22. Playable on both PSP and PS3, pricing is set at £3.49. First announced back in January, the PS Minis effort sees players assuming the role of a vampire-like demon known as Duke, offering an simple yet addictive premise […]

Sony Dates E3 Media Briefing for June 15

SCEA has announced that its E3 media briefing will take place on June 15, the company revealed in a “Save the Date” email sent to select outlets today. Kicking off at 11:30 AM, the event is being held at the Shrine Auditorium, same venue as last year. Here’s hoping Sony can keep a tighter leash on its surprises this time […]

Killzone 2 Not Going 3D, Sony Issues Clarification And Apology

Killzone 2 is not receiving the 3D treatment after all, despite a recent Qore video suggesting the contrary. Sony says it made an “erroneous inference” in their latest Qore episode that suggested 3D renditions of LBP, Wipeout HD, Killzone 2, Gran Turismo 5 or Super Stardust HD were in development, further noting that the footage shown was intended for “demonstration […]

Creat Studios, TikGames To Launch Branded PSN Storefront

As staunch PlayStation Network supporters with nine titles released on the service thus far, Creat Studios and TikGames announced today that they have teamed up with Sony to launch a branded PSN storefront. Like Capcom’s equivalent, it will serve as a dedicated publisher page or hub to promote titles developed by Creat Studios and TikGames, in addition to themes and […]

PixelJunk Monsters 2nd Lap Hits PS3 In Spring, PJM Deluxe UMD Bound

Q-Games’ president Dylan Cuthbert offered up two pieces of news for PixelJunk fans today, revealing that PixelJunk Monsters 2nd Lap is hitting PSN later this spring and already-released PSP title PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe is making the jump to UMD.

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City Delayed By Two Weeks

Rockstar has sent word that Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City – its single disc compilation of all Grand Theft Auto IV DLC released to date – will now arrive April 13 on PS3 and PC, marking a two week delay. This minor setback came about following a request issued by Sony Europe to make some “minor content changes” […]

Wakeboard HD Splashes Onto PSN March 25

Publisher Creat Studios today announced that its arcade-style action platformer Wakeboard HD will hit PSN on March 25. Offering split-screen local multiplayer and a single player mode that encompasses 20 tropical water parks, players cruise around on a wakeboard, performing over-the-top stunts while racking up trick chains by crashing through boats and hitting up ramps that reach far above sea […]

Rumor: Insomniac Games Branching Out Towards Multiple Platforms

To date, the independently-ran Insomniac Games has remained as a staunch supporter of Sony and its PlayStation brand. Their loyalty may overstep those bounds in the not so distant future, however, as IGN reportedly has it on good authority that Insomniac intends to branch out and develop titles on platforms outside of Sony’s platform landscape. These plans could very well […]

PlayStation Store Update Thursday: Blue Bomber

This week’s PlayStation Store update gets infused with the nostalgia-inducing goodness that is Mega Man 10. If that isn’t enough of a workout for your thumbs, other notables worth checking out include add-on content for MAG, BioShock 2, Dragon Age, and GRID. Rounding this week’s lineup of goodies on the PS3 side of things is Resident Evil 5’s Untold Stories […]

Might & Magic Clash of Heroes Goes HD On XBLA, PSN

Ubisoft and developer Capybara Games have teamed up once again to give turn-based strategy RPG Might & Magic Clash of Heroes a facelift — in HD. Originally released on the Nintendo DS to critical acclaim, the Xbox Live Arcade and PSN rendition boasts completely redone visuals drawn in manga-style. The result is pure beauty, as captured in the screenshot above. […]

Bad Company 2 VIP Map Pack 2 Drops March 30, Promises Free ‘Mapathy’ Remedy

EA is piggybacking on Activision and Infinity Ward’s fight against “mapathy,” offering up a cure of its own. The same day Modern Warfare 2’s Stimulus Package DLC hits, Bad Company 2 will receive a map pack of its own. The only difference being that the latter’s DLC is free to all VIP members. That includes anyone who picked up BC2 […]

Sony Officially Announces PlayStation Move

At its ongoing GDC press conference, SCEA finally pinned a final moniker on its PS3 motion controller. Hint: it’s neither Arc nor Sphere. It’s called PlayStation Move. Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida proclaimed that it has the potential to “breath new life into games.” Additionally, plans for a $100 PlayStation Eye and Move bundle package were announced. No word […]

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light Hits Digital Outlets This Summer

Marking a new direction for the Tomb Raider franchise, series mainstay and developer Crystal Dynamics unveiled Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light today. As you can already infer from the game’s title, it stars heroine Lara Croft. Stylistically, it takes quite a departure from previous installments, drawing inspiration from Diablo-style dungeon crawlers with a isometric view. The basic gameplay elements […]

PlayStation Home 1.35 Launches Tomorrow

Come tomorrow, Sony will roll out what it calls a “very significant” update to its PS3 social networking platform PlayStation Home. This update will mark the inclusion of several new additions and changes in an effort to make the Home experience as smooth as possible. Sony is promising faster load times and an enhanced authentication process that bypasses the need […]

BioShock 2 Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack Drops March 11

2K announced today that its first batch of DLC for aquatic shooter BioShock 2 is slated to hit the digital waves on March 11. It’ll set you back on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace for $4.99 and 400 MS Points, respectively. Focused on expanding the title’s multiplayer aspect, the Sinclair Solutions Test Pack introduces a level cap increase, raising […]

EA Partners Pick Up Shank And Deathspank

Despite rampant talk of downsizing, EA’s Partners initiative is still alive and kicking. EA plans to welcome indie efforts Shank and Deathspank into the fold later this year, according to a 1UP report. Developed by Hothead Games, Deathspank is a Monkey Island-inspired action RPG romp that features eye-popping, almost cartoon-like visuals.

Zipper Developed SOCOM 4 Hits PS3 This Fall

With its 256-man first person shooter MAG finished and out the door, developer Zipper Interactive is heading back to work on the franchise largely responsible for their claim to fame. SOCOM 4 is slated for release exclusively on PlayStation 3 this fall, Sony announced today. Sony dropped a few details on the fourth installment, revealing that it will take place […]

PSN Puzzle Shooter Shatter Steam Bound

Previously seen on PSN, Sidhe Interactive’s physics-powered take on Breakout  is making the jump to Steam. Shatter will debut on PC with a host of game modes including Endless Mode, Endless Co-op Multiplayer, Time Attack, and Time Attack Co-op Multiplayer. In addition, support for Steam achievements and leaderboards will be present. Sidhe says the extra modes are due for inclusion […]

Blur Offers Challenge Based Cross Platform Multiplayer

Bizarre Creations is leveraging social networking platform Twitter to enable cross-platform multiplayer in its upcoming action racer Blur. Speaking to MTV News, lead designer Gareth Wilson says the game will automatically record stats at the end of a race in single player. This information can then optionally be used to send a challenge to a friend by way of Xbox […]