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Warhawk Expansion Hits PSN Next Thursday

SCEE confirmed today that the much-anticipated Warhawk: Operation Omega Dawn expansion will hit the European PlayStation Network next Thursday. Priced at only £3.99 (around $7.99 US), it’s sure to make a nice Christmas present for all Warhawk fans. There is, however, no word yet as to when the expansion will see a release here in the states. We assume, though, […]

Stringer: Innovation Is Next

Speaking during a press conference earlier today in Tokyo, Sony CEO Howard Stringer said that PlayStation 3 sales are on the rise, with close to 200,000 units being sold in European territories each week and around 40,000 to 50,000 in Japan. It’s great that sales are on the up, but what’s next for Sony? In Stringer’s words, “actual innovation” is […]

MotorStorm 3.1 Update Live

The latest software upgrade for Evolution Studios’ MotorStorm has gone live, according to SCEE community team coordinator Lestrade. The 3.1 update brings 2 additional music tracks, a “Mirror Mode” for online games, and a new streamlined vehicle select feature that allows hosts to designate 2D or 3D vehicle select for online matches. MotorStorm Update 3.1 provides the following changes: * […]

Sony On Firmware: Faster Updates, and Fewer For 2008

Sony’s Eric Lempel, the man responsible for PSN operations over at SCEA, has stated in a recent interview that Sony is looking to cut down on the frequency of PS3 firmware updates. Right. Right. We’re trying to certainly cut down on the amount of times we do it. But on occasion when we’ve got these good features ready to go, […]

PlayStation Store Update Thursday

This week’s PlayStation Store update kicks off with the release of High Velocity Bowling ($10). The game promises a next-generation bowling experience complete with 8 distinctive characters, 8 themed alleys, and SIXAXIS functionality. Continuing this week’s update is a TimeShift Multiplayer demo and PSone classic Wild Arms ($6). As for add-on content, the two Folklore expansion packs that we wrote […]

Sony Still Contemplating Direct PSP Store

The fact that PSP owners can now use a PC to purchase and download content from the PlayStation Store without the need of a PS3 is great, but what about what Sony initially promised? A true PSP store that can be accessed through the PSP directly. They are still thinking about it, according to director of PSN operations Eric Lempel. […]

Gallery: Warhawk Operation: Omega Dawn

Sony offers up ten high-res screenshots from the recently announced Warhawk Operation: Omega Dawn expansion pack. Warhawk Operation: Omega Dawn Screenshots

Video On Demand Comes To PS3 Early 2008

Japanese PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to download high-definition video to their PS3, when Sony launches its on-demand video service early next year. According to a Variety report, the service’s first paid offerings will include motor-racing videos and a BBC car documentary aimed at Gran Turismo fans. Each of the initial content offerings will cost about $1.85 to […]

PlayStation Store Update Thursday – 11/29

Following the content-packed update last week Tuesday, Sony continues on with another well-rounded update to the PlayStation Store this fine Thursday. As we reported earlier, this week’s downloadable game is PAIN, which goes for the standard price of $9.99. In terms of add-on content, this week brings us a new map pack for Resistance ($5), a new MotorStorm vehicle and […]

Sony Brings The PAIN Thursday

This coming Thursday’s PSN update will be fresh full of PAIN, according to the game’s associate producer Jason Coker. What is PAIN? It’s a crazy game, to put it simply. The game entails inflicting all sorts of physical harm to your character and the world around you. Examples include launching your character into a pair of gigantic bowling pins, or […]

Warhawk Gets Operation: Omega Dawn Expansion

Warhawk fans rejoice! Sony today announced that its multiplayer flight-combat game is getting an Operation: Omega Dawn expansion pack, consisting of one new battlefield map and a new aircraft, the KT-424 Combat Dropship. Set at night for added impact and tension, the Operation: Omega Dawn pack for Warhawkâ„¢ features an enhanced level of teamwork, tactics and coordinated aerial assaults with […]

Sony Slashes Prices On PSN Games

In addition to the massive Store update that we witnessed just yesterday, Sony has slashed its prices on various PSN games. Calling all Cars, Everyday Shooter, flOw, and Pixel Junk Racers are only $4.99 through now till November 29. In terms of raw numbers, Everyday Shooter and Calling all Cars are the best deals here, as both games are 50 […]

PlayStation Store Update Tuesday

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, this week’s PlayStation Store update is here two days early. Starting off this early update are two downloadable games, Operation Creature Feature and Aquatopia, both of which are for use with the recently released PlayStation Eye peripheral. The games can be purchased for $4.99 and $1.99 respectively. In addition, a demo for MX vs. ATV […]

PlayStation Store Thursday – 11/15

What’s in the weekly PlayStation Store update? Today brings us free demos of Blazing Angels 2 and Toy Home, weighing in at 1.08 GB and 503 MB respectively. Game videos of TimeShift, Battlefield: BC, Burnout, Ratchet BTS, Time Crisis 4, Uncharted, High Velocity Bowling, PAIN, Toy Home also went up today in HD and SD variants, in addition to a […]

PlayStation Store Update November 1

The weekly PlayStation Store update is here, ushering in a sizeable amount of content for the first week of November. Kicking off the update is a pair of demos for TimeShift and EA’s Need for Speed ProStreet. Next is PSone classic Twisted Metal 2, which can be downloaded for $5.99. Surprisingly, this is the second week in a row that […]

Rumor: Haze Pushed To December

Originally slated for a November 27 release, Free Radical’s upcoming PlayStation 3 shooter Haze has been pushed to December 4, according to retailer GameStop. If true, it’s only a one-week delay, and with the overcrowded month of November home to heavy hitters such as Call of Duty 4, perhaps a delay is for the best. Haze [GameStop]

Haze Demo Hits European PSN November 16

The official Spanish PlayStation website has revealed that a demo of Free Radical’s ambitious first-person shooter Haze will appear November 16 on the European PSN. The demo will feature one level with support for single player and cooperative play up to four players. No word yet on US availability of the demo. Demo exclusiva de Hazeâ„¢ en PLAYSTATION®Store [PlayStation EU]

Commando 3 Heading To PSN & XBLA

Quietly announced at Capcom’s Gamer Day event over in London was Commando 3 for PSN and XBLA. In development by none other than Backbone Emeryville (who seem to be picking up development duties for a whole bunch of XBLA titles lately), Commando 3 is a classic top-down coin-op shooter better known as MERCS over here in the states. The game […]

Rat Race Coming To PSN

Greg Easley, co-founder of Super-Ego Games, has announced that his studio will soon bring an episodic comedy / adventure game, titled Rat Race, exclusively to the PlayStation Network this Winter. The game will be voiced and written by various comedy writers with credits on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, My Name Is Earl, Saturday Night Live, South Park, Flight of […]

PlayStation Store Update Thursday

It’s that time again, another round of additions to the PlayStation Store. As we revealed eariler this week, Jonathan Mak’s original arcade shooter Everyday Shooter is this week’s premier game title on the Store and is available for the sum of $10 dollars. As for demos, Ratchet and Clank Future: ToD, NHL 2K8, and Conan are all available for sampling. […]