While not quite as stellar as last week’s massive PlayStation Store update, this week still manages to pack a punch in the add-on content department. Up for grabs now is two Soulcalibur IV weapon sets priced at $4 each, along with the usual round of Rock Band tracks and a free Oklahoma City pack for NBA Live 09. Moving on, […]
According to Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton, both the PlayStation 3 and PSP platforms are shifting units beyond company expectations. Sales of the PS3 are up 30 percent higher than initial forecasts anticipated, while PSP figures are “20-30 percent ahead of plan.” Even if the ongoing economic crisis begins to affect hardware sales this holiday season, Tretton remains […]
Everyone’s favorite white bomber will make his debut on the PlayStation Network this Winter in Bomberman Ultra, Hudson announced today. Spread across 14 square-sized arenas in all, the game promises 8-person online multiplayer over PSN and boatload of customization options. With over 50 character costumes available, players can customize their Bomberman in a countless number of ways. Additionally, the inclusion […]
Developer Pandemic Studios has sent word that it will release the “Total Payback” update for Mercenaries 2: World in Flames on October 13th for Xbox Live and on October 20th for the PlayStation Network. This update will allow players to create even more chaos in the streets and hills of Venezuela, offering the following additions: * Cheats – Unlock the […]
Capcom has sent word that its tactical real-time strategy title Age of Booty, formerly known as Plunder, will hit Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network on October 15 and the 16th, respectively. A PC release will follow soon after on nearly all major digital distribution platforms, including Direct2Drive, Digital River, Metaboli, Impulse, and Steam. Pricing is set at $10, or […]
If a report from French site PSPGen is to be believed, PSP firmware 5.0 will bring direct PSN access as well as an updated RSS reader capable of reading of text-based articles. As you may well be aware, the current version of the RSS component is limited to viewing items containing only audio, videos, or images. It’s worth noting that […]
When Metal Gear Online first launched, there were issues. Issues that ultimately resulted in server downtime and a whole lot of unhappy customers. And in the middle of it all was Konami ID, a user registration system designed specifically for MGO, which Konami decided to use instead of seamlessly integrating account management with PSN. Speaking in a recent interview with […]
Massive. It’s the only word suitable for describing this week’s PlayStation Store update. Up for grabs now is WipEout HD, Burnout Paradise, GEON Emotions, and Mega Man 9. Joining the aforementioned titles is add-on content in the form of three question packs for trivia game Buzz! QuizTV, a Halloween equipment set for Soul Calibur IV, and the usual selection of […]
According to numerous reports on the official UK PlayStation forums, a number of players are experiencing random lockups and freezing issues with the recently released WipEout HD. The bug is an odd one, seemingly affecting only those with over 54 people on their PSN friends list. SCEE community team leader “MusterBuster” says Sony is looking into the issue. At this […]
Hurray! The long-awaited trophy patch for Burnout Paradise is available now, developer Criterion Games has announced. To grab the update, simply launch the game while connected to PSN and the download will begin automatically. All in all, the update adds over sixty trophies to the car-crashing (and now bike-crashing) sim, all of which are not awarded in a retroactive fashion […]
European-based site Eurogamer has teamed up with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe to give away 5,800 invite keys to the ongoing LittleBigPlanet beta. To score one, all you’ll have to do is register for an account and click the button on this page to receive your key. Easy enough, right? It’s harder than it sounds. As of writing the site is […]
If you’re a PlayStation 3 owner that still has yet to pick up Criterion Games’ excellent vehicular carnage sim Burnout Paradise, there will be another way for you to purchase it come Thursday. Yes, as announced earlier last month, the full game is hitting the PS Network and according to developer Criterion, will be made available on September 25. Priced […]
Sony today announced that Media Molecule’s PS3 exclusive world-creation title LittleBigPlanet has officially gone gold. With that, comes worldwide release dates. We know it’s hitting Japan on October 30, but for the rest of the world? North America gets it a week earlier on the 21st, with a 22nd release following in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Folks in the […]
The wait is nearly over. Capcom has announced that Mega Man 9 will begin hitting digital distribution services across North America next week. The title is scheduled to roll out September 22 on WiiWare, with a PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade release following on the 25th and October 1, respectively. Plus, Capcom revealed that it plans to make the […]
The half-price Variety Map Pack sale that hit Xbox Live last week has now gone into effect on the PlayStation Network. Starting today at 2:00 p.m. PDT, gamers can download the set of maps for $4.99, down from $9.99. The deal runs through next week September 25 and to coincide with it, Activision is hosting a Double XP weekend specifically […]
Above, a snapshot of Capcom’s simply awesome box art for Mega Man 9. Wait, box art? Although MM9 is being released exclusively as a digital title across all three major platforms, Capcom decided to go all out and created this packaging for members of the press, complete with an asset CD and fact sheet loaded with information on the game. […]
Sony today announced that its long-awaited PS3 racer WipEout HD will be available to purchase from the PlayStation Network next week on September 25. The price of admission is only $19.99, which admittedly is an incredible deal for a game of this magnitude. As a brief overview, there’s eight reversible tracks in all, trophy support, online play over PSN with […]
The folks over at Criterion Games aren’t taking a break from working on their open-world racer Burnout Paradise. The developer announced today that, barring any last-minute delays, the first downloadable bike pack will made available to all PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners of the game next week September 18. It’s free and includes the following:
According to a Dengeki report, Capcom’s highly anticipated 8-bit styled Mega Man 9 will arrive on Nintendo’s WiiWare service in Japan on September 24. Unfortunately, there’s been no word on an exact date for North America or Europe yet. Seeing as Bionic Commando Rearmed hit all territories during its release week, we’re hoping Capcom has a similar strategy in place […]
That’s right, public registration is now open for the ongoing Resistance 2 beta, which opened up to a select group of folks earlier last month. Although anyone can now register, the beta is still private to an extent, as applicants are being chosen at random. It’s anyone’s guess as to how long signups will be open for, so best head […]