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Capcom reveals Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:46:36 +0000

Capcom has confirmed that its forthcoming Resident Evil 5 downloadable content will be receiving a physical release after all, under the moniker of RE5: Gold Edition. Due out in North America and Europe in March 2010, Gold Edition throws in the original game, all existing downloadable content, fresh costumes, plus two new playable episodes and t...

Dragon Age: Origins Review

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:08:45 +0000

RPG fanatics have a new champion on the PlayStation 3 in BioWare's epic Dragon Age: Origins. Quite simply, this is one of the best RPGs to grace Sony's black box, and we are instantly reminded of why this genre is so popular. Origins boasts one of the most intricate, compelling narratives of any recent game we've played, and is packed to the rafter...

North American PSN update; Nov. 19, 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:24:24 +0000

Sony Computer Entertainment America has posted its weekly update to the PlayStation Store. This week features the new adHoc Party application that allows you to play ad hoc PSP games on your PlayStation 3. There's plenty to go over in this update. Below is full list of updates: PS3 Content Updates Get Uno for new low price of $7.99 A...

European PS3 Video service now live

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:53:14 +0000

Sony's European Video Delivery service has officially gone live and is now accessible for use in the following territories: France, Germany Span and the UK. The platform holder confirmed that the facility will be updated with roughly 50 films on a weekly basis, with today's offerings including the likes of Bruno, The Dark Knight, Angels and Dem...

Sony's profitability goal; 3D gaming and digital distribution

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:52:54 +0000

It seems the latest 3D technology is really taking off. With a host of feature films, IMAX movies, and new TVs that support 3D, it only feels inevitable that video games will also eventually embrace the 3D craze. There are already games that support 3D, but in a recent presentation by Sony, the company says it plans to upgrade PlayStation 3 console...

European PSN update; November 19, 2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:31:07 +0000

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has unleashed its weekly PlayStation Store 'heads-up' for public consumption. Among the many highlights this week include Solid Snake's long awaited PSone Classics offering Metal Gear Solid, heaps of downloadable covering a wide range of titles such as LittleBigPlanet and Dragon Age: Origins, plus a healthy...

PSP Firmware (v6.20) update coming tonight

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:33:00 +0000

Sony announced that PSP firmware update (v6.20) will be available later tonight, and with it comes the Digital Comics Reader and a new feature that allows you to export your video and photo playlists from your PC to your PSP. PlayStation Network Digital Comics is a new service that will launch in December. You will be able to download hundreds ...

Battlefield Bad Company 2 beta test launches tomorrow, exclusively on PS3

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:26:28 +0000

Beta for Battlefield Bad Company 2 launches tomorrow exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Sony posted a video over at the PlayStation Blog featuring DICE' Gordon van Dyke, speaking about the beta test. You can start looking for beta vouchers tomorrow afternoon on PlayStation's Twitter and Facebook accounts. Here's the video interview with mor...

PS3 firmware (v3.10) update arrives today

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:49:15 +0000

Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that firmware update 3.10 will be released today. As reported earlier in the week, the biggest update includes a new Facebook integration, which allows you to automatically post Trophy and your PSN status on your Facebook account. Sony dubs this update as a way to "enhance the online social experiences"...

Famitsu confirms No More Heroes for PS3, 360

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:11:33 +0000

The latest issue of Japan's Famitsu magazine has confirmed that stylish Wii slash 'em up No More Heroes will be making its way to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 early next year. According to the publication, the new port will include fresh content, such as new game modes and Japanese voice acting, and goes on sale in Japan on February 25 for 5,040 y...

Five reasons we are stoked for Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:42:29 +0000

This year's Tokyo Game Show proved highly significant for the folks at Sony, with the Japanese hardware manufacturer unleashing a barrage of triple-A software offerings for eager punters to get their grubby mitts on for the first time, such Polyphony Digital's hotly anticipated Gran Turismo 5. Chief among the show's highlights, however, came courte...

BioShock 2 box art revealed

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:18:43 +0000

The box art for BioShock 2 has surfaced, and with it comes just what'd you expect - the crazy glowing eyes of a Little Sister and a brand new Big Daddy. There is also a healthy dose of water in the box art, emphasizing one of the key new elements in the sequel to 2007's hit BioShock. There will be plenty more screens and images surfacing in the...

EA closes the door on Pandemic Studios

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:59:23 +0000

It appears Electronic Arts has shut the doors of Pandemic, and in doing so, some 200 employees have lost their jobs. Kotaku reports that an internal memo from EA has confirmed the studio was shut down today with a "core IP team" being relocated to Electronic Arts' Los Angeles office. "I want to make it clear that the Pandemic brand and franchise...

PlayStation 3 firmware (v3.10) coming soon

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:52:29 +0000

Sony will 'soon' release firmware update (v3.10) for the PlayStation 3. As recently speculated, the next firmware update will include Facebook integration, a revamped photo section, and a change to the PlayStation Network Friends List. With the new firmware, you'll have the option to link your PSN account directly to your Facebook account. You w...

LittleBigPlanet Review (PSP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:15:10 +0000

When LittleBigPlanet was released last winter, Sony appeared to have a new mascot and a champion for its fabled black box. SackBoy would go on to wow audiences and critics alike with its physics-based gameplay, eye-popping artistic presentation, catchy soundtrack, and the community that Media Molecule and gamers created together. The transition fro...

Weekly Blu-ray releases; November 17, 2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

This week plays host to a number of high profile releases, including the likes of Star Trek, Leon: The Professional, Bruno and Fight Club among others. In comparison to previous weeks, your wallets should be a little more spoilt for choice to say the least. - - - - - - - - - - November 19th Blu-ray releases: Star Trek - $19.99 Fight Club - $...

Modern Warfare 2 UK sales top 1.7 million

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:27:35 +0000

Chart Track has revealed that Infinity Ward juggernaut Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has sold a whopping 1.7 million copies in the UK in just one week. The stellar shooter smashes previous records set by Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV, which managed 927,000 in the same time frame. Apparently, the Xbox 360 version of Modern Warfare 2 shifted the...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:11:14 +0000

You would be hard pressed to find another franchise more firmly embedded on the public consciousness over the past few years than Call of Duty. Since the series' emphatic leap from WWII-era first person combat to the more contemporary shenanigans faced in 2007's Call of Duty 4, developer Infinity Ward has subjected the franchise to a much-needed sh...

Japan: PS3 tops weekly hardware sales

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:22:16 +0000

PlayStation 3 sales in Japan have spiked following the release of Konami's PES 2010, with the Sony platform nabbing the top spot for the week ended November 8 with 48,925 units sold. Meanwhile, PSP sold through 33,784 units during the same period, placing it above Nintendo Wii, though the DS still managed to nudge ahead of its leading competitor...

Dream Theater to record exclusive track for God of War III

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:40:58 +0000

Progressive metal giants Dream Theater have confirmed that the group will record a brand new instrumental track exclusively for use in SCE Studios Santa Monica's hotly anticipated God of War III. News comes by way of the band's official website, with drummer and background vocalist Michael Portnoy commenting: "In an unexpected move, we will t...