Rockstar Games announced today that Beaterator, its Timbaland co-produced mixing suite, will hit the PSP on September 29 and October 2 in North America and Europe, respectively. Both release dates will coincide with a PSN debut, just in time for the arrival of the PSPgo. “Beaterator is a very natural progression for us,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. […]

Now trophy-scrounging PS3 owners can show off their shiny entitlements in style to other gamers online. Sony has given the trophy system on PlayStation.com a sleek revamp, complete with support for comparing trophies amongst multiple friends and PSN IDs, the ability to track next level progress, and a trophy checklist for each supported title. Check out the video above for […]

Early last month, Sony revealed plans to give LittleBigPlanet the re-release treatment with a GOTY, or Game of the Year edition. In a report, it was vaguely mentioned that the GOTY disc would include “much” of the downloadable content released over PSN thus far. According to an Amazon listing, the GOTY disc will offer $30 in “bonus content” at a […]

It’s a great week for PS3 owning fans of The Dark Knight, as a playable demo for Batman: Arkham Asylum is now available on the PlayStation Store. Other notable offerings include Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 3, along with an Old West multiplayer expansion pack for Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood and inFamous-themed LittleBigPlanet costumes. See […]

Ubisoft has pinned an August 6 drop date on the first round of downloadable content for Western shooter Call of Juarez Bound in Blood, entitled “Old West Map Pack.” Arriving on PSN and XBLM, the pack is comprised of four all-new multiplayer maps, highlighting locales home to legendary Wild West shootouts of years gone by. Details on all four can […]

Retailers often get flak from publishers for capitalizing on used game sales, an argument that does have its merits, depending on what side of the fence you’re looking from. Valve believes there is a way to combat the secondhand market and piracy in one fell swoop, and that’s by developing good, supported games. Speaking to website Destructoid, company marketing VP […]

Sony announced today thatPS3 title topatoi: The Great Tree Story, an arcade platformer developed by Boolat Games, is heading stateside. Seated in a futuristic “whirligig,” players assume the role of Raph and company, met with the predicament of retrieving spare parts for a broken aircraft. To make matters worse, Raph’s girlfriend is kidnapped and in the clutches of an evil […]

Magical cake is in surplus for this week’s PlayStation Store update, as Titan Studios’ highly anticipated class-based action and strategy hybrid Fat Princess descends on the PSN storefront, exclusive to PS3. Here the cake isn’t a lie, but rather an obstacle. Pieces of cake can be fed to the opposing team’s princess in an effort to hinder their rescue attempt, […]

Sony shot over a new batch of echoshift screens today, highlighting the title’s core gameplay mechanic, officially dubbed “self co-op.” Akin to its spiritual predecessor echochrome, players progress in the game by solving puzzles within a predefined time limit. The catch, however, is that none of the puzzles are possible to complete on a first attempt. After failing to complete […]

With Ceramic White flavored DualShock 3 controllers slowly cropping up in retail stores across North America, Sony is poised to debut red and blue variants of the vibrating pad later this October, according to an Engadget report. Together, the three colors make an obvious connection in representing the American flag. A subconscious marketing strategy in action or a by-chance decision? […]

Those looking to hit the always-nostalgic retro bucket and experience some of the finest moments to grace the fast-paced genre of shoot ’em ups are in luck, as Hudson has confirmed plans to bring its backcatalog of TurboGrafx-16 titles over to PSN. Oh, and let’s not forget platforming gems like Bonk. Akin to PSOne classics, these will be compatible with […]

The reincarnation of last year’s hit Xbox 360 “exclusive,” Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, is scheduled to hit North American store shelves on September 29, publisher Tecmo announced today. A Japanese release will follow on October 1. Tecmo also dropped details on the collector’s edition variant. Priced at a premium of $69.99, it packs an 80-page book that features a prologue […]

Sony and developer Titan Studios announced today that Fat Princess, a stylistic tactical and hack n’ slash crossover exclusive to PS3, will hit the PlayStation Network on July 30. That date covers multiple regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia. Backed by vibrant cartoon style visuals, the multiplayer-focused title will make its royal debut at a $14.99 price point.

Publisher Activision today sent over a selection of screenshots showcasing three locales from the third Call of Duty: World At War map pack, due out later this August on PSN and XBLM. Notably, the shots highlight multiplayer maps Battery, Revolution, and Breach. See them after the break. Call of Duty: World At War Map Pack 3 Screenshots

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan today announced the arrival of a PSN-driven rental video service on PSP. Like its PS3 counterpart, select titles can now be purchased at a reduced fee and thanks to the wonders of DRM technology, playable for 72 hours following a completed transaction. Additionally, rented titles can be transferred to PS3 via USB connection. Up to ten […]

While a bevy of big-hitters like BioShock 2 and Bayonetta have been pushed back to 2010, Sony is delivering on its promise to release Uncharted 2 this fall. The highly-anticipated title is scheduled to grace retailers on October 13 in North America, the company announced today. Phase two of the multiplayer demo opens to the public on September 30, with […]

Activision and developer Treyarch are expanding World War II shooter Call of Duty: World At War once more with additional downloadable content. Slated for an August debut on PSN and XBLM, the third map pack ushers in three multiplayer maps – Battery, Revolution, and Breach. A fourth locale, Der Riese, is due for inclusion as well, specific to the game’s […]

This week is sales extravaganza on the PlayStation Store, as Sony has cut the price of several popular PSN titles for a limited time only. Digital hits like WipEout HD, Flock!, PixelJunk Eden, and Crash Commando all are a part of this promotion. These titles can be had for up to 50 percent off the original price. Apart from hot […]

With the arrival of EA’s Battlefield 1943, there are 1943 reasons to log-on to the PlayStation Store today. OK, not really, but this week’s round of offerings are nothing to scoff at. For those looking for a more lighthearted multiplayer experience, trivia title Buzz! Junior: RoboJam is up for grabs. And if you aren’t completely sold on it, a playable […]

Speaking in a recent interview with PC World, PlayStation Network director Eric Lempel weighed in on the infamous PS3 clock overlay glitch that cropped up when in-game XMB functionality was added. For those not clued up on the situation at hand, when pressing the PS button while in-game the battery indicator overlaps that of the clock overlay for a couple […]