This week I have been mostly playing Yakuza 4. More on that next week.
I’d like to use this space to alert you to playforjapan.org. It’s an auction of games and memorabilia for our stricken friends in Japan and, based on the wonderful response to the PSN appeal last week, I thought you might like to know about it. There’s heaps of great PlayStation stuff in there too, including some unique Sackboy prints signed by Media Molecule.
Here’s your recap.
PlayStation.Blog.Europe Weekly Content Recap
- Swarm: From Ph.D To PSN - How a university project turned into one of the latest PSN games.
- The Story Of Ghostbusters: Sanctum Of Slime, Coming To PSN 30 March - We get a date and some story details for the new Ghostbusters PSN title.
- Brand New Ratchet And Clank: All 4 One Story Trailer - Find out why Ratchet, Clank, Quark and Nefarious are joining forces in their upcoming adventure.
- Yakuza 4 ‘Like A Dragon’ Competition Winners - We see the winning entries from this creative competition.
- New Super Stardust HD DLC: Impact Mode - Housemarque continues to support their ever-popular PSN shooter with a new game mode.
- SOCOM: Special Forces PlayStation Plus Beta Schedule (Mar. 23-28) - SOCOM: Special Forces Beta testers receive their brief.
- ‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 23rd March 2011 - We get another batch of downloadable goodies in the Store.
- Digital Comics Store Update (23rd March 2011) - Pauline brings the latest comic adventures to PSP.
- Patapon 3 – New Trailer, New Website - That song has been in my head ever since…
- Takashi Tokita Talks Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection, RPGs - Sid of PlayStation.Blog.US gets an interview on the upcoming remake.
- PlayStation Home: Animal Kingdom - This week’s Home update is full of companions.
- Operation Flashpoint: Red River – Trophies, Let’s Get Some! - Codemasters brings the trophy list for their upcoming FPS.
- Kratos Vs Mortal Kombat: Ed Boon And Stig Talk Shop - The two heads of two massive games come together to discuss Kratos.
- Have You Tried Q Music Unlimited Yet? - Find out about the music streaming service if you haven’t already.
- Dead Island: Trailers And Entrails - I check out Dead Island and speak to the game’s brand manager.
- Brand New Deus Ex: Human Revolution Trailer - We get another glimpse at the exciting sequel coming to PS3 later this year.
- Gamocracy Dev Diary: Week Five - Our community game is really taking shape!
- Weekend Essentials 71 - Wipe out evil aliens in Crysis 2, get moving with PlayStation Move Heroes and use the Force in LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars on PlayStation this weekend.
- 10 of the Best: PS3 originals - We round up the finest ground shakers and mould breakers from the first four years of PlayStation 3.
- Demo Guide – SOCOM: Special Forces - Find out how to be the best in the Multiplayer Beta Trial of the blockbuster tactical shooter on PS3.
- Demo Guide: WWE All Stars - Have you got what it takes to tackle the brutal brawlers in the WWE All Stars demo, available to download for free from PlayStation Store?
- FIFA Interactive World Cup frequently asked questions - Read up on all you need to know about the latest edition of the FIFA Interactive World Cup, the largest videogame tournament in the world.
15 CommentsAdd Yours
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Posted on 26 March, 2011 at 2:46 pm by Lucreto
Some nice stuff in that auction pity I can’t afford anything.
My PS3 died the other day and I am awaiting an email from Sony to get it replaced. It died 5 days short of its 4 year birthday. I used the hair dryer method and it started up and got my saves back and my game out of the drive.
I am addicted to DA2 and I want to continue playing it.
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Posted on 26 March, 2011 at 2:51 pm by kivi95
1# Will you get it replaced for Free? If not buy a new because it won’t last that long until it dies again.
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Posted on 26 March, 2011 at 3:03 pm by Lucreto
It will still cost me €160 but I don’t know if it will be a refurbished PS3 or a slim. I would take a slim as I have only played 2 PS2 games since launch.
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Posted on 26 March, 2011 at 4:27 pm by Carnivius_Prime
@Lucreto I’d be surprised if you get a Slim. I had to get my old PS3 replaced and they gave me a refurbished one of the same model when I would have preferred a Slim even for the slight energy efficiency improvement and the fact it would actually fit in the place on my TV desk I’d want it to. I wish I had kept my £130 replacement fee money and paid a bit more for a brand new Slim.
Anyways I have a question. Last year I had PSP Plus during the time Age of Zombies and Fieldrunners were freebie minis (I think JulY). I joined up to Plus again in December for DCUO Beta and have resubscribed again automatically recently. When my PS3 died and I had to get a replacement one I was redownloading all my games and found that both games were missing from my download list. Age of Zombies now shows up in the store with a blue carrier bag icon (instead of the purchased red icon) and Fieldrunners isn’t even in the store at all for some reason. There’s a directory for it but trying to go into it states ‘This content cannot be accessed on your account’. So what’s the dealio?
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Posted on 26 March, 2011 at 4:28 pm by Carnivius_Prime
Also I should note those two games are still on my PSP as well but I want them on my PS3 in my big Minis directory. There’s a copy function in the options menu of PS1/PSPMinis games to transfer from PS3 to PSP but not the other way round it seems.
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Posted on 26 March, 2011 at 4:41 pm by Carl-G
4 years of PS3? Already ;D I am glad i stuck with the PlayStation brand, best in the world i think;)
+ I lost my Original PS3(60GB PS2 B/C one)last year(to YLOD), i was gutted & still am because i really want a PS3 with PS2 playback on it. Oh well, maybe 1 day SONY might bring it back;)
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Posted on 26 March, 2011 at 5:07 pm by JAMIE_BELL92
i want some new features on ps3
send videos & music to eachother
use my own images as an avatar
and for a small fee a year stream every football club game to ps3 (selecting one team)
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Posted on 26 March, 2011 at 6:41 pm by Lucreto
@ Carnivius_Prime
In Ireland Sony use retailers instead of a courier service. They have to give a refurbished PS3 or a slim off the shelf. Unfortunately GAME refuse to offer the service so a courier will be sent but I still need to wait for the email. I might be given a choice I don’t know.
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Posted on 27 March, 2011 at 11:53 am by Kenshin71
Just saw Machinarium has been confirmed for PSN by the Czech developer Amanita Design at the GameCityNights festival. James, any chance you could do an interview with them and see if their other announced games Botanicula and Samarost 3 will also make it to PSN?
Posted on 28 March, 2011 at 12:09 pm by James Gallagher
I just read that too and will try to get in touch with them now.
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Posted on 27 March, 2011 at 12:59 pm by CasperH01
@4
Blue bag means you can ”buy” it again for free (at least that was my expecience with it)
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Posted on 27 March, 2011 at 2:39 pm by Carnivius_Prime
That’s what I thought but when I try to it then pops up the payment screen and shows it’s going to transfer £5 from my bank account and take £3.99 of it.
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Posted on 27 March, 2011 at 2:52 pm by GRB20
Yeah my PS3 now doesn’t read discs, mine is a 40gb model. Was playing Yakuza 4 when it happened. I have 2 copies of Yakuza 4. How much is it to get it exchanged for a slim?
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Posted on 27 March, 2011 at 5:20 pm by Lucreto
Hi James.
Could you try and get Valve on the blog to explain how steamworks will be implemented on the PS3 for Portal 2?
There are so many questions there needs to be answered about the feature.
Posted on 28 March, 2011 at 12:08 pm by James Gallagher
I’ll keep trying…
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Posted on 27 March, 2011 at 9:32 pm by f4r1d14
BEST GAMES EVER IN THE WORLD IS ZOMBIES NOT COD
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Posted on 28 March, 2011 at 11:51 am by sephiroth180
Mostly been playing Yakuza 4, James? Good boy
Posted on 28 March, 2011 at 12:08 pm by James Gallagher
Yes, I’m trying to get the platinum trophy, which you can read about later today!
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