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PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:00:33 +0000

Here’s your recap:

Inside PS Vita: Social Connectivity – The latest video in the Inside PS Vita series features the developers of Reality Fighters and WipEout 2048 discussing the changing ways we play together.
Video Store Of PlayStation Store News! – The 0.99 Movie Showdown comes to the Video Store. Vote for either Captain America: The First Avenger or Conan the Barbarian to go on sale for £0.99/€0.99!
The 8 February SingStore Update With The Human League And More… – Pick up the 80′s Part 4 Song Pack and a bunch of other gems this week in SingStore.
ModNation Racers: Road Trip – Here, Let Us Help You With That – New Track Studio features will let you twist and shape your ModNation surroundings like never before, for some truly mind-bending races.
Malicious Comes To PSN This Week – This all-new action game for PS3 contains stages that throw players into boss battles, and allows them to freely choose which stage they would like to begin with.
PlayStation Home: Love is in the Air – Home is a digital romance goldmine this week, with a Lockwood ShowOff: First Date photo competition, new Valentine’s-themed clothing and furniture, and more.
PS3 System Software Update (V.4.10) – This new firmware update features an improved Internet Browser and renames PSN Account to Sony Entertainment Network Account (but doesn’t change how you log in!).
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 8th February 2012 – Shank 2, Malicious, The Simpsons Arcade Game, and lots of DLC hit the Store this week, plus the PSP Power Sale continues.
DLC Roll Out: New Uncharted 3 Co-op Adventure DLC And Skins Pack – The Fort Co-Op Adventure DLC is here, plus 3 Skins Packs and the Flashback Map Pack 2.
Dive Into PS Vita’s Augmented Reality Suite – Sony Santa Monica Sr. Manager Dave Thach shows off two new augmented reality games, Fireworks and Cliff Diving, coming exclusively to PS Vita on 22 Feb on PSN for free.
Motion Controls In Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition – Virtua Tennis 4 uses the unique new features of the PlayStation Vita to full effect, so you can do things like tilt the screen to change your view of the game.
MUBI Update: 9 February 2012 – A wide mix of genres in MUBI this week – classic cinema, contemporary genre films, super smart and sexy mainstream international titles, and more.
Inside PS Vita: Cross Play With PS3 – Get a first look at the awesome level of interaction between the PS Vita and PS3, making it possible for players to compete against each other on different devices and more.
Vodafone UK PS Vita 3G Pricing & WipEout 2048 Offer! – Announcing the plans for UK PS Vita 3G users, plus an offer that includes a free copy of WipEout 2048.
VIDZONE UPDATE: M Is For Madonna, Minaj, M.I.A, Miike Snow And More! – This week in VidZone, a wide variety of great music videos come together in alphabetical unity, led by Artist of the Week Nicki Minaj.
FuturLab’s Space Shooter Revealed, Music By Killzone Composer – The new teleportation shoot ‘em-up Velocity, coming in March, will combine nostalgia and innovation for a game that’s both familiar and exciting.
Smash ‘N’ Survive Coming To PSN On 22 February – Version2Games’ first PS3 offering brings a new level of planning to vehicle combat, featuring environmental weapons, a variety of game modes, and other tweaks to the genre.
Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 PS Vita Gameplay – Watch new video from the game, and make your choices: Hero or herald? Marvel or Capcom?
Access Episode 20 – This episode features PS Vita racer WipEout 2048 as Game of the Week, plus footage from the recent Glasgow Vita Rooms and more.
PlayStation Vita Discovery Apps: Frobisher Says And t@g – Frobisher Says is a surreal party game with a wide variety of activities; t@g brings fun, competition, and design to real-life spaces. Both are free from the PlayStation Store.
“The Weekend Debate: At Home VS Not At Home” – What’s the difference between a perfect home console game and a perfect portable one? Dive into the discussion.

Weekend Essentials 112 – Unlock the secrets of Amalur, take a trip to Gotham City and discover a town plagued by nightmares in Catherine this weekend on PlayStation.
Top Tips: Gotham City Impostors – Become the perfect phoney in Batman’s home town with these handy hints from Monolith, developer of Gotham City Impostors.
Top Darts preview – Take your personal dartboard with you wherever you go.
Little Deviants preview – Let the mayhem begin on PS Vita.
Uncharted: Golden Abyss preview – Uncover the dark secret behind the massacre of a Spanish expedition to Central America 400 years ago.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:16 +0000

That’s another week done and dusted. What was your favourite blog post? I enjoyed the MotorStorm RC online play video and it’s always great to hear more about Aliens: Colonial Marines. Next week’s schedule is still coming together as I write this but I can say that we’ll have a fair bit of PS Vita news and a new PSN game that even I didn’t see coming…

Here’s your recap.

Hungry Giraffe Eats Its Way Onto PSN – Live the dream: Help a stretchy-necked giraffe eat burgers floating in the sky.
LittleBigPlanet Now Has Over 6 MILLION USER-GENERATED GAMES & LEVELS!!! – Check out a fan-created LBP video series that caught our attention, watch the trailer for the new Muppets DLC, and more.
‘Heads-Up’ PlayStation Plus Update – 1st February 2012 – The Simpsons Arcade arrives next week for FREE, Far Cry 2 is coming soon after that, and a lot more in this update.
PlayStation Home: Lose Weight With Novus Prime – This week in PS Home, spacewalk in Novus Prime, try out new period costumes, and more.
Twisted Metal Multiplayer Beta Coming To PSN Today – This awesome beta includes 8 vehicles, 2 multiplayer modes, and a challenge mode.
PlayStation Network Scheduled Maintenance – PSN was offline for scheduled maintenance from 2pm Thursday to 7am Friday (GMT).
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update February 1st 2012 – Betas for Gotham City Imposters and Twisted Metal, plus a Syndicate demo and more.
Lumines Electronic Symphony: Q Entertainment’s Love Letter To Electronic Music – See the full listing of 33 playable tracks, and read reactions from some of the featured artists.
Making Of: The Last Of Us Announcement Trailer – See motion capture footage from the making of The Last of Us announcement trailer.
Welcome To The PS3 Demo Of Syndicate! – This co-op demo with an awesome weapons arsenal showcases how Syndicate is more than your average FPS.
Touch Controls In Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition – Virtua Tennis 4 takes full advantage of the Vita’s front and rear touch capabilities for some truly innovative gameplay.
MotorStorm RC: Video Run-Through Of Competitive Online Play – Get a glimpse of MotorStorm RC’s competitive online play, perfect for igniting intense rivalries among gamers.
Worms Ultimate Mayhem Release Date Confirmed – This “best of” compilation of content from both Worms 3D and Worms 4: Mayhem arrives 15 February.
Access TV Episode 19 – In this week’s episode, new Uncharted: Golden Abyss footage, Vita tech specs, a real-life WipEout track, and more.
Randy Pitchford Talks Aliens: Colonial Marines Release Date, Prometheus Possibilities – The CEO of Gearbox Software dishes on the new FPS’ play style and the upcoming film Prometheus.
The Weekend Debate: Caption This – A twist on this week’s Weekend Debate!

Weekend Essentials 111 – The FINAL FANTASY and SOUL CALIBUR series return to PS3 this weekend, whilst a brand new edition of our Level Up quiz celebrates the upcoming launch of PS Vita.
First look: Darksiders II – Find out what it’s like to play as the unlikeliest hero on PlayStation 3.
Augmented reality on PS Vita – Bring the world into play with PlayStation Vita and dramatically change the world around you using augmented reality…
The features of PlayStation Vita – Take a look at the revolutionary features of PlayStation Vita that will change the way you play on the go.

PS Vita pre-order guide: the cheapest prices, best bundles
Resident Evil 6 characters: who can, and who can’t come back?
The Last Of Us’ Joel is “a violent thug, a brutal killer and a torturer”
SoulCalibur 5′s top cheaty tips – tactics to always win.
Things I wish I’d known before I started playing Final Fantasy XIII-2

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:01:55 +0000

Here’s another week of PlayStation.Blog content gift wrapped in blue and delivered to your browsers; what has been your favourite announcement? I personally enjoyed the Beginner’s Guide to BlazBlue, a series I have never dipped my fist into. With that, the news that Mr. Miyagi appears in Reality fighters and the reveal of more exclusive PlayStation characters for Street Fighter X Tekken, it seems that the beat ‘em up genre is alive and well. That’s great news for the industry.

While I can’t share everything I have planned for next week, you can look forward to February’s PlayStation Plus content list on Monday. We’ll also have updates on LBP, Virtua Tennis on PS Vita and the superb MotorStorm RC. I hope you’ll be with us for all that.

Here’s your recap:

Action And Comedy On VideoStore Of PlayStation Store – We all love the thrill of watching a great action film… right!?
Win The Ultimate PS Vita Gaming Bundle – Sign up to Inside PS Vita now and receive all the latest updates and developments, and maybe even win something!
Online Features In ModNation Racers: Road Trip – An impressive list of online functionality to take advantage of the WiFi/3G and GPS functionality.
Creating Monsters For Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock – Here’s some insight into the monsters that will be appearing in the game.
SingStore 2012: The Next Update Is Here… – SingStore update No. 2 for this year! Time flies when you’re having fun.
Mecho Wars Soars Onto PSN Tomorrow – minis title Mecho Wars, is coming to the PlayStation Store for €4.99 on January 25th!
Everything You Wanted To Know About BlazBlue – But Were Afraid To Ask – Take a look at a series that’s built a reputation for itself among fighting aficionados over the last couple of years.
Ubisoft PS Vita Week – Asphalt: Injection Fuels The Fire – Boasts ten game modes spanning the tried-and-true Race mode to more signature game modes!
PlayStation Home: Yeti Sighting In Winter Event Space – Reports of a mysterious cave opening up down by the water in the Winter Event space
The Jak And Daxter Trilogy Hits On Feb 22nd With Over 100 Trophies To Collect – Score the first three installments of the Jak and Daxter trilogy in one complete PS3 Blu-ray package for just €39.99 (RRP).
Introducing Your Reality Fighters Sensei: Mr. Miyagi – Augmented Reailty beat ‘em up coming exclusively to PlayStation Vita!
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 25th January 2012 – Check out the new PSN content and snap up a new batch of avatars ranging from Assassin’s Creed to King of Fighters!
Ubisoft PS Vita Week: Building On A Classic With Lumines Electronic Symphony – Lumines still holds its place as one of the top five games currently available for PlayStation Portable.
VidZone Update – VidZone’s Annual Alternate Video Awards 2012 – Encounter the winners and losers, the gracious and jealous, tears of joy and disappointment, the good the bad and the downright mental antics.
Ubisoft PS Vita Week: Rayman Origins – On February 22, Rayman and his friends return to PS Vita!
Armored Core V Preps PS3 Community For Deep Multiplayer Action – Hitting consoles across Europe on 23rd March, so check out this trailer with some ins and outs!
Mega Man And Pac-Man Confirmed As PlayStation Exclusives For Street Fighter X Tekken – Two of videogaming’s most iconic characters are entering the ring and going toe to toe.
Access TV Episode 18 – Episode 18 of Access is on YouTube now and it’s decidedly PlayStation Vita-shaped!
The Weekend Debate: Crossing The Streams – What would be your dream gaming crossovers or cameos and why?

Weekend Essentials 110 – Download The Duke, see Naughty Dog’s latest vision and win great prizes with PlayStation this weekend.
“Top Tips: Gran Turismo 5″ – 2011 GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough gives us a driving masterclass in our exclusive video.
Win the ultimate PS Vita gaming bundle – Be first in line to experience the handheld revolution thanks to Inside PS Vita.
PS Vita connects with Vodafone – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe partners with Vodafone to provide 3G services for PlayStation Vita.
Bundles of fun – Start your PS3 and PSP adventure with a great value hardware and software pack from PlayStation.

Bonus OPSM link!

What happens when you play Reality Fighters with a six foot AR card?

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:00:40 +0000

As we reach the junction between this week and the last, we look back upon a packed week of blog posts that brought us interviews with our President and CEO Andy House, and Mr. Takashi Sogabe, the designer of PlayStation Vita. We also got the scoop on the first details of Mortal Kombat on PS Vita, the opening of the Starhawk Public Beta (how are you getting on with it?), first look at the WipEout 2048 opening movie and the unveiling of Resident Evil 6.

Next week we’re going to be in similarly fine fettle and, while I don’t want to drop a pile of spoilers on you, posts we have taking shape include a beginner’s guide to BlazBlue, a competition to win a PS Vita with a pile of games and an appearance from a well-known wearer of bow-ties…

Here’s your recap:

FIWC Winner Enjoys a Night With the Stars – An interview with FIFA Interactive World Cup champion Francisco Cruz following the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011 Gala in Zurich, Switzerland.
Arc The Lad Returns With An Accent – The long-awaited English-version emulation of Arc the Lad was re-released on January 18th on the EU PlayStation Network.
GT Academy Drivers Take Class Podium at Dubai 24H – Last weekend, a record-breaking race team composed entirely of PlayStation gamers participated in the Dubai 24H in the GT Academy competition.
ModNation Racers: Road Trip – Mod Postcards! – A preview of the hilarious customizable postcards ModNation Racers players will be able to create on Playstation Vita.
Starhawk Public Beta! – All the skinny on the Starhawk beta that kicked off on Wednesday for PlayStation Plus subscribers.
PlayStation Home: Welcome The Year Of The Dragon – A new Chinese Dragon companion, plus adorable Stitchkins ponies and a Japanese Edo period-themed space.
New Year, New Uncharted 3 DLC; Fortune Hunters’ Club Grows – The new U3 DLC includes four completely new maps. We also get a preview of the next DLC, which will feature three new character skins packs.
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update January 18 2012 – New this week: Splinter Cell Double Agent, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 costumes packs, a free LittleBigPlanet 2 costume, and tons more.
New Gran Turismo 5 DLC Out Today – Two new GT5 DLCs: Car Pack 3, featuring more Gran Turismo cars, and the Speed Test Pack.
Hitman: Absolution Q&A: IO Interactive Goes for the Throat – We sat down with the lead producer of the awe-inspiring new Hitman game for an info-packed Q&A, featuring questions submitted by @PlayStation followers.
Meet PlayStation’s President: Andy House – A video interview with PlayStation President and CEO Andrew House, who discusses PlayStation Suite, the upcoming Western launch of PS Vita, and a lot more.
PS Vita Designer On Perfect Screen Size And Battling Engineers – Takashi Sogabe, head of the team in charge of the aesthetic of PS Vita, offers insight on screen size, analog sticks, and the battle between function and design.
Mortal Kombat For PS Vita: Ed Boon Talks Touchscreen Fatalities, New Challenge Tower – Netherrealm Studios Creative Director Ed Boon talks about what’s different, what’s the same, and what’s new for Mortal Kombat on PS Vita.
Resident Evil 6 Announcement Trailer – RE6 for PlayStation 3 is coming this November, and this trailer offers the first real look at the thrilling and ambitious new installment.
Access Episode 17 – Episode 17 of Access TV is now available on YouTube complete with mega PS3 exclusive The Last of Us as game of the week.
Step Into The World Of WipEout 2048 – Check out a specially narrated cut of the cinematic intro to WipEout 2048 on PlayStation Vita.
The Weekend Debate: Going for Gold – Which Olympic events would you include in your game of the 2012 Olympic Games and what would be the control mechanic?
UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss – The Characters Unmasked – Check out how the UNCHARTED characters are brought to life.

Weekend Essentials 109 – Take part in the Starhawk beta with PlayStation Plus and check out the January Sale on PlayStation Store this weekend.
Win the ultimate PS Vita gaming bundle – Be first in line to experience the handheld revolution thanks to Inside PS Vita.
Pick the right PS Vita launch game for you – Say hello to the games set to lead the handheld gaming revolution, and choose the right ones for you.
Trophy Cabinet – Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception – Treasure, trailblazing and trophies combine in the outstanding adventure of 2011. Here’s how to max out your trophy list.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:00:10 +0000

This is my first recap intro of 2012 and I have to admit I wasn’t expecting our publishing schedule to get back to full speed quite so quickly, and yet we had stacks of posts last week, and the next is looking just as healthy.

To some it may seem arbitrary but a new year is a time for new thinking, resolutions and a little bit of reflection; one thing I have realised is that I can hardly ever think of anything interesting to write in these intros!

I’m always asking you for ideas of what I should be doing with this blog so please; let me know in the comments what you like to see in this weekly space. A recap of that week’s releases? Some hints at upcoming blog posts? Something else?

Here’s your recap.

Shinobido 2 Developers Discuss The Sounds Of Assassination - Our friend Toshiko Tazaki shares details on how they shaped the tension and atmosphere in their upcoming assassin-thriller.
ModNation Racers: Road Trip – Brand New Career Mode! – A look at highlights of the new career mode in ModNation Racers: Road Trip.
Welcome To The First SingStore Update Of 2012! - Adele, Loick Essien, Spice Girls, Dean Martin, Steps, and a new DanceStar Party mix.
Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Triple Impact Trailer – Watch the brand new trailer for the latest installment in the Resident Evil franchise.
Galaxy Fight Plays the Blues in the Import Store – A retro classic returns in the PlayStation Store.
PlayStation Home: Defend The Earth Fleet In Novus Prime: Vindication – An update on the new Novus Prime expansion, plus All Zombies Must Die! and more.
Get Involved In The FIFA Interactive World Cup! – All the details on UK FIWC qualifiers and more about this year’s tournament.
‘Heads-Up’ PlayStation Store Update 11th January 2012 – AMY, Zack Zero, Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Asura’s Wrath demos, and a ton more.
PlayStation Store January Sale – Deals on the likes of Crysis, Dead Space 2 and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. Get ‘em while they’re hot! Week 1 ends Wednesday.
CES 2012: PS Vita’s Augmented Reality Transforms Your Table Into An Arena - Seriously cool – don’t miss the video.
Shinobido 2 Revenge Of Zen Reveals Its Story, Weapons, And More! - A new trailer for Shinobido 2 for PS Vita.
Touch My Katamari Prologue Reveals The Truth About The King Of All Cosmos! – A first look at the storyline for the next chapter in the Katamari saga.
MUBI Update: 12 January 2012 - The beginning of our collaboration with My French Films Festival 2012 brings some incredible young filmmakers to MUBI.
VidZone Update – The Best Of 2011 & Ones To Watch For 2012 – Highlighting the old and ringing in the new with the latest hits and soon-to-be hits.
Unit 13 Infiltrates PS Vita March 7th, Covert Mission Video Walkthrough – Get psyched for Unit 13 with an exclusive walkthrough video and more.
New Gran Turismo DLC And Update Incoming - The details behind another DLC pack winging it’s way to PlayStation Store very soon, 18th January to be exact.
Access Episode 16 - Check out a roundup of the best PlayStation Store content, plus a look at what’s hot news wise in the world of PS3.
Time To Vote In The Official PlayStation Community Awards 2012 - Access the official PlayStation forums and decide what has been the best of the best within the PlayStation Universe in the last year.
GT Academy Hits Dubai 24H - A recap of the GT Academy and look at the GT Academy race in Dubai.
Nominate Your Favourite LBP Levels For A Sackie Award - The Sackies have returned to recognise the LittleBigPlanet community of players, creators and sharers alike.
Call to Arms! Starhawk Public Beta Begins Wednesday, January 18th! - A look at who gets the Starhawk Public Beta and when.
The Weekend Debate: Chance is a Fine Thing? - Submit your thoughts on the varying degrees of ‘chance’ that influence our gaming.
Under Siege – Enhanced Edition Free Update Now Available - Massive update for Under Siege Enhanced Edition on PSN.

Weekend Essentials 108

PlayStation Game and Community Awards 2011

Hands on with EA SPORTS FIFA Football

Grab a bargain in PlayStation Home

Get Involved with the FIFA Interactive World Cup

Find out about Hitman: Absolution’s new gameplay in this preview and interview.

Promises, promises: Skyrim PS3 lag fixed in next 1.4 update

Is this new PSN horror any good? Read our Amy review to find out.

Is Call Of Duty Black Ops 2 out this year?

Get ready for plenty of new The Last Of Us info in next month’s Official PlayStation Magazine UK.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:00:14 +0000

Here’s your recap:

Merry Christmas From PlayStation.Blog – A look back at the highlights on the PlayStation.Blog in 2011.
Happy Holidays From Naughty Dog! – Check out Naughty Dog’s Holiday card along with a glance at 2011.
Sucker Punch User Generated Mission Trailer – Watch the inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood User Generated Missions Highlights Trailer.
Happy Holidays From Sucker Punch Productions! – Sucker Punch shares their Holiday card as well as concept art from inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood.
Happy Holidays From Insomniac Games! – Holiday wishes from Insomniac Games accompanied by Insomniac’s Holiday card.
Happy Holidays From Sanzaru Games! – Sanzaru Games share their Holiday greetings in a video.
My Incredible Year With GT Academy – Jann Mardenborough shares his experiences at 2011 Nissan PlayStation GT Academy.
Happy Holidays From Evolution Studios! A Gift from Us to You! – Evolution Studios shares their Holiday card and 2012 outlook.
Media Molecule’s Fridge Cam – Molecules Exposed! – A look at what Media Molecule’s PS Eye Camera (Fridge Cam) exposed.
VidZone Update: We Wish You A Merry Christmas And An AD FREE New Year!! – A preview of what’s new on VidZone.
Happy Holiday Wishes From thatgamecompany! – A peek at thatgamecompany’s Holiday celebrations.
Access Episode 15 – A bumper preview of 2012-s hottest PS3 titles, including Mass Effect 3, BioShock Infinite and Grand Theft Auto V & more.
WipEout 2048-s Zombie Apocalypse – A look at WipEout 2048′s Zombie Mode.
‘Heads-Up’ PlayStationPlus Update – 4th January 2011 – Back to the Future: The Game hits PlayStation Plus
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 4th January 2012 – All Zombies Must Die!, Wild Arms, Tiny Hawk and more hit the Game Store.
January Sales Come To PlayStation Home – Dozens of items are on offer at fantastic discounts with up to 50% off thanks to the January Sale.
Silent Hill: Downpour Comes Full Circle On PS3 – An interview with Devin Shatsky, Silent Hill producer.
A Musical Journey – A look at the music for Journey.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:00:56 +0000

Here is your recap:

In Pictures: PlayStation Vita Launches In Japan – PlayStation Vita launched in Japan! I was there and here is the entire morning as seen through the lens of my camera.
ModNation Racers: Road Trip – Recipe For Fun… Big, Bad, Weapons! – b(cool weapons + explosions) + w(great racing + track design) * y(MNR’s “Secret Sauce”) = !(freaking fun kart racing)
Dropsuits In DUST 514 – How do you build a better warrior?
First Video: Shinobido 2: Revenge Of Zen For PS Vita – NAMCO BANDAI Games bringing Acquire’s epic assassin tale of vengeance and betrayal to PS Vita on DAY ONE!
Shuhei Yoshida Interview: The Present And Future Of PS Vita – Shuhei Yoshida talks about what PS Vita is set to deliver in spades: great games!
Try The Music Unlimited Premium Package Free For 60 Days – Good elves at Sony Entertainment Network prepared a special treat to ease you through the busy festive season.
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 21st December 2011 – It’s CHRISTMAS!!…. (almost) Here’s some great content for you to enjoy!
Gran Turismo 5 DLC Pack 2 Out Now – All new content is now ready and available for your gaming pleasure!
Starhawk Private Beta To Close January 3, 2012 – It’s been a wild, wild ride and it’s great that participants took time out of their schedule to help test Starhawk.
PlayStation Home: That’s a Wrap for 2011 – Spend your holidays basking in the sun on the deck of your private yacht in PS Home!
MUBI Update: 22 December 2011 – “One of the things I love most about cinema is how susceptible it is to mood.” — Danny Kasman
PlayStation Store Festive Sale – To celebrate the festive season, PS Store brings you some outstanding offers on over 100 titles for the Festive Sale!
Watch FIFA On PS Vita In Action – EA’s first foray onto the PlayStation Vita is a strong one.
PlayStation Vita AR Cards Bundled Free At Launch – We hope your PS Vita anticipation levels are building nicely…
Access Episode 14 – Soon Santa drops gaming goodies down your chimney… rewind and review the year gone by with a special festive edition of Access TV!
PS Vita Rooms – Full Schedule – Here’s a really, really sweet schedule of events for you to get involved with!
Five Things We Learned At The Japan PS Vita Launch – Five things that you may not know about the PS Vita.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:00:01 +0000

At risk of injecting a double dose of envy into the comments thread, as you read this, Japanese gamers have their hands grasped firmly around PlayStation Vita and I was there to capture the excitement of the launch event. I also met up with a few of our top execs and Japan Studio developers (including the minds behind Everybody’s Golf and Gravity Daze) so look our for interviews between now and the European launch on 22 February.

I’ll have lots of photos and info to share on Monday when I am back in the office but, in the meantime, let’s all admire this beautiful view over Tokyo, the city where PlayStation was born in 1995.

Here is your Recap:

The Last Of Us Unveiled At VGAs – Blend survival and action elements to tell a character driven story about a population decimated by a modern plague.
Hitman: Absolution – A Personal Contract – Trailer explores crucial aspects of the storyline and sets the scene for a very unusual mission for 47.
The PlayStation Vita Rooms are Coming! – PS Access is back on the road armed with the latest and greatest in handheld gaming – PlayStation Vita!
ModNation Racers: Road Trip – New Racing Features – When it comes right down to it this PS Vita game is… a flat out fun kart racing game!
The Last SingStore Update of 2011 Is Here… 14 December 2011 – One real Christmas song and a bunch of other song tracks and Dance mixes!
Introducing DiRT Showdown! – Newly released trailer to give you an idea of the kind of high-octane action you can expect to see in the game.
Naughty Dog’s First Comments On The Last Of Us – Naughty Dog co-presidents Christophe Balestra and Evan Wells talk about their next title, The Last Of Us!
PS Vita Takes San Francisco, 9 New Gameplay Trailers Released – Covering the game’s launch software lineup and beyond!
How We Created Most Insane Immersive Movie Experience Ever – Can you tell what films are referenced in these three viral videos?
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 14th December 2011 – Here are some great pieces of content for you to play!
How To Kill A Zombie -It’s a question as old as zombies themselves – How do you kill a zombie?
Tidings Of Comfort And Joy From Gran Turismo – The date for the new GT5 content will be 21 December. Check out what’s coming up!
Season’s Greetings From PlayStation Home – The festive seas on blasts into PlayStation Home like a gale force wind, bringing games and quests!
Hands-on: Sorcery Casts a Spell on PlayStation Move – Rewards and plenty of wonderful, wintry fun for all.
VidZone Update: I Used To Watch Music TV Like You, Then I Got A VidZone In My PS3 – From old to new, classic to alternative we have Christmas magic to suit all tastes!
Amy Returns To The Roots Of Survival Horror – Discover what kind of survival-horror game is Amy.
FIFA For PS Vita: Big Game Experience On The Go – Coming this February, EA SPORTS FIFA on PS Vita will be the first true next generation sports experience!
PlayStation Interview – FFXIII-2 – PS exclusive Interview with game director, Motomu Toriyama

We’ve got 55 new Metal Gear Rising Screens for you to have a look at.

We’ve also got 22 screens of Naughty Dog’s fungus zombie adventure The Last Of Us.

Hitman: Absolution gets a trailer breakdown with new screens and an analysis.

Our 2011 game of the year countdown starts with a shocking number ten.

Bioware’s mystery game has been revealed as Command & Conquer: Generals 2, here’s the first screens and trailer.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:00:45 +0000

First of all, I’m really sorry for not posting a Weekend Debate this week. I simply ran out of time. One of the reasons is that next week I’m popping over to Tokyo to attend the Japanese launch of PlayStation Vita. As always when I cover an event, I’m really keen to hear the kinds of articles you’d like me to work on over there. Tell me what you want to know about and it shall be so.

Here’s your recap.

‘Heads-Up’ PlayStation Plus Update – 7th December 2011 – December comes to end the year and a PlayStation Plus content refresh is in order!
ModNation Racers: Road Trip – Kart Studio Preview – Take a look at a few of the new features of the ModNation Racers: Road Trip kart studio…
BF3: Back To Karkand DLC Out Now; New Gameplay Trailer – You can now buy, download and play! To celebrate launch day, here is a brand new trailer.
Resistance 3 Brutality Pack Smashes Onto PSN – Features a vicious survival mode where you face off against an army of ravenous grims as they try to take you and your friends down.
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 7th December 2011 – This week was bursting with full PSN games for you to enjoy!
Turning Blue – Your eyes are not deceiving you, the PlayStation.Blog now has a new colour scheme – Blue!
Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD Launching 21 December – Check out all the HD awesomeness that this game will have!
PlayStation Home Version 1.60 Is Here – Delivering a wealth of improvements and updates. Also, Novus Prime is celebrating its 1st anniversary!
MUBI Update: 8 December 2011 – Celebrating the work of the Swiss auteur Thomas Imbach in our series, Films by Thomas Imbach.
Infantry Weapons In DUST 514 – The handheld weapons are a key part of any MMOFPS and DUST 514 is no exception.
Access Episode 12 – Mother of all JRPG franchises returns with Final Fantasy XIII-2 for Episode 12!
Buy a 12 Month Plus Subscription by December 11 And Receive Jurassic Park: The Game For Free – Here’s a limited time subscription bundle that will not only get you one year of PlayStation Plus, but also includes a free download!
Ghostlight To Release Agarest: Generations Of War 2 – One day, the world was enveloped by a mysterious blinding light…
Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock Coming To PS3 And PS Vita – The first blog post on Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock! Keep an eye out for more to come soon.
Team Ninja Details Ninja Gaiden 3 Multiplayer, Ninja Gaiden Sigma+ For PS Vita – In the form of 4v4 Team Deathmatch and Battle Royale modes… definitely stands on its own in the action genre.

Weekend Essentials 104 – Something for the weekend
Puss in Boots preview – Purrfect
Gaming gifts 2011 – Blockbuster games – Treat someone to the perfect PlayStation present
Battlefield 3 – Back to Karkand hits PlayStation Store – An explosive new game pack arrives
Ready yourself for the ultimate TEKKEN experience on PS3 – Ready yourself for the ultimate TEKKEN experience on PS3

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:00:14 +0000

It’s that time of year when we breakfast on individual squares of substandard chocolate. Christmas is galloping towards us and, here at SCEE, we’ve launched a bunch of competitions to ensure that not all of your presents this year arrive via the chimney.

Advent Calendar Competition on eu.playstation.com  
Enter every day up until 10 December to win awesome prizes including a Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer and a BRAVIA 3D TV.
PlayStation Unwrapped at youtube.com/sonyplaystation
 Unwrap a new gift each day to be in with a chance of winning PSN vouchers, hardware and more.
Festive quiz at http:community.eu.playstation.com 
Our community is hosting a festive contest where you can win a PlayStation 3, Move Starter pack and Start The Party: Save the World just by answering three questions.

If you’re one of those people that never enter competitions because you think you’ll never win, here’s a piece of Quantum theory I read recently: if there is an infinite number of dimensions in which you do win and an infinite number of dimensions in which you don’t, then the probability is, in fact, 50/50.

Here’s your recap:

How To Tweet On PlayStation Vita – Do you Tweet? See the Social Essentials applications in action!
Vehicle Dynamics In DUST 514 – Vehicle classes in DUST 514 resemble modern day battlefield vehicles, but are more menacing and multitudes more lethal.
Ezio Costume Coming To Final Fantasy XIII-2 – Special costume for male protagonist, Noel… now he can dress up as the master assassin from ACR.
Ubisoft Celebrates 25th Anniversary With PSN Discounts – From November 30th to December 7th, Ubisoft is celebrating its 25th anniversary!
12 Deals Of Christmas On PSN – Now you have 12 extra special reasons to be jolly as the 12 Deals of Christmas come to PS Store.
PS3 System Software Update (v.4.00) – In preparation for the launch of PS Vita in Japan, this update will prepare the PS3 to serve as a content management device.
Exclusive Look At New Characters In New Yakuza: Dead Souls Trailer – Like Yakuza 4, the game will let you play as four characters, including two never-before-played fan favorites!
PlayStation Store Update: 30 November 2011 – Check out these fantastic updates!
PlayStation Home: Winter Wonderland – It’s not Christmas without sales – even in PS Home!
Think You’re Good At EA SPORTS FIFA 12? Prove It! – Do you think you have what it takes to beat the best players on earth and be crowned the World Champion?
PlayStation Plus Presents ‘The 12 Gifts of Christmas’ – Here’s an additional discount for our loyal PS Plus subscribers…
VIDZONE UPDATE: Tis the Season to… Watch Music Videos – Some festive goodness of Christmas for you!
Access Episode 11 – Access Episode 11 drops onto YouTube starring Soul Calibur V as Game of the Week.
The Weekend Debate: Is Reality Overrated? – Which games would be better if they were more or less realistic?
Back To Karkand Launches Tuesday! – Are you ready to go Back to Karkand? EA releasing the first Battlefield 3 expansion pack Dec 6th on PS 3!
MotorStorm RC Interview: “A Refreshing Change” – Director Paul Rustchynsky discusses the vision, the Cross-Play with PS3 and PS Vita, and the social interactions.
More Eco: The 10th Anniversary Of The Jak And Daxter Franchise – Celebrating 10 years and how the development of the Jak and Daxter franchise has progressed!

Weekend Essentials 103 – Travel the globe as an ace reporter, download some incredible digital bargains and get ready for the FIFA Interactive World Cup this weekend.
Win amazing prizes every day this Christmas – Ready yourself for the ultimate festive competition with PlayStation.
Why I love Disney Universe – Disney Interactive Studios and Eurocom tell eu.playstation.com why they love Disney Universe on PS3.
Shoot for glory in the FIFA Interactive World Cup – Take part in the world’s largest online gaming tournament and you could win a dream prize – only on PS3.
Fancy 12 gifts this Christmas courtesy of PlayStation Plus? – Join PlayStation Plus and download 12 games at no extra cost during the festive season.

If you love Nathan Drake (and who doesn’t?) we’ve a huge making of Uncharted feature where we interview lead designer Richard Lemarchand and Drake himself Nolan North. From the first idea to the latest game, it’s an essential read.
After all the issues of PS3 lag and patches, our Skyrim review is up. It’s… it’s not as good as it should be. There’s a GOTY of the year in there somewhere, underneath all the frame rate issues and dead wedding guests.
While you’re waiting for the next Assassin’s Creed here’s a video of all Assassin’s Creed: Revelation’s must brutal counter kills beat matched to dub step. Who would have thought that setting murder to music would be so much fun.
We speak to SCEE boss Jim Ryan to find out why PS Vita will win you over when it is out. He says it all about the games and won’t be as “confusing” as the PSP.
If you like your magazines battery powered and cheap then the digital version of Official PlayStation Magazine UK is now £3.99 on Apple Newsstand.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:00:19 +0000

This has been a week of PlayStation Vita news and we have had a fantastic event in the centre of London. This the first major console launch I’ve worked on and this event has sort of kick-started the countdown for me. Which of the launch games are you most looking forward to?

Here’s your recap.

Vodafone Announced As Preferred Partner For PS Vita 3G Connectivity – A week of PS Vita news kicks off with the announcement of our 3G service partner.
SingStore Update (23 November) – Hi-NRG SongPack And More – A new batch of songs for the weekend from Nina and the SingStar team.
Jak And Daxter Collection Delivers The Original Trilogy To PS3 In HD – You asked for it: one of the best PS2 series is getting a HD overhaul and is coming to PS3.
Introducing: MotorStorm RC For PSN And PSVita – The team at Evolution Studio brings us the first look at their new game for PS3 and PS Vita.
Introducing Unit 13: Deploying On PlayStation Vita – Zipper Interactive are working on a third-person shooter for PS Vita.
PS Vita Launch Line-up, New Exclusive Games And More Revealed – We get a blast of fresh PlayStation Vita news from our press event in London.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Battle in Valhalla Trailer – Square Enix offer a cinematic peek into their upcoming sequel.
PlayStation Home: Walk Like An Egyptian – This week’s PlayStation Home content update.
White Knight Chronicles II Update – See what’s included in the DLC coming to PlayStation Store next week.
Two New Imports: Dezaemon Plus! And Blockids Out Now – We get two more exotic classics courtesy of MonkeyPaw.
The Ultimate TEKKEN Package Is Here – Get the lowdown on what you get with Tekken Hybrid, available now.
Access Episode 10 – Watch the latest episode of Access here on the blog.
It’s Time To Save The World! – Start the Party! Save the World is available now.
The Studio Update - Check out the latest themes and wallpapers from Studio Output.
The Weekend Debate: Design Trendsetters – To be in with a chance of sampling the Starhawk beta, tell us which game mechanics have had the greatest impact.

Weekend Essentials 102 – Feel the burn with Move Fitness and master the King of Iron Fist tournament in TEKKEN Hybrid with PlayStation this weekend.
Demo Guide: Move Fitness – Prepare to start burning those calories and shaping up for the release of Move Fitness on PlayStation 3 with this free demo available to download from PlayStation Store.
Shape up with Move Fitness – Design your perfect exercise regime with the Move Fitness: Workout Planner on Facebook.
How to get smart with PlayStation – Give your brain a workout with five PlayStation titles that will test your perception, concentration and logic.
Demo Guide: Start the Party! Save the World – Get your party started with this free PlayStation 3 demo, available to download from PlayStation Store now.

If you’ve been questing this week then you might want our look at the Skyrim map with ten places you must visit.
In case you haven’t heard Official PlayStation Magazine UK have a historic Hideo Kojima cover out next week where he discusses his plans for MGS 5.
This week we’ve been to see PSN survival adventure I Am Alive. Read the latest on the gameplay and we’ve also got an interview with director Stanislis Mettra.
You’ve probably seen the BENTON! video this week where the dog chases deer in the park. Sounds a bit like JASON! doesn’t it? That why we’ve made Press X to Benton, obviously.
If you liked Warhawk then you’re going to love this: ten minutes of the sort-of sequel Starhawk beta in action. There are robots that turn into jets. What else do you want!

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

More Skyrim this weekend. I’m kind of regretting being the cat.

What shall we talk about?

Here’s your recap:

Where Is My Heart? Comes To PSN November 16 – See how the world is visually sliced into rectangular fragments which are placed on the screen at unexpected locations.
Assassin’s Creed Revelations Multiplayer: Meet The Sentinel – Linking multiplayer and single-player experiences by including multiplayer characters in the single-player campaign!
PlayStation Move TV Ad Showing Now – PS Move TV ad will be running across Europe up until Christmas.
Step Right Up To Carnival Island – Taking some key ingredients and combining them into an endlessly entertaining package!
What’s New In Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time? – Discover the NEW features that are coming to Sly Cooper.
PlayStation Vita Pre-Order Goodies – Not only will pre-ordering guarantee a PS Vita on launch day, but you also get to take home an exclusive PS Vita Gift Pack!
Rumble Trucks Rolls Onto PSN Today – Not your classic racing game. Playing it feels like a rollercoaster ride: high speed, steep hills, huge jumps!
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 16th November 2011 – We have some great BD releases and launches that are now available at the PS Store.
PlayStation Network Scheduled Maintenance – PSN is offline for scheduled maintenance from 16:00 on Thursday 17 November until 02:00 GMT on Friday November 2011.
PlayStation Home: Living Life Without Limits – Take a left down Leisure Avenue, go right down Relaxation Boulevard… and see what PS Home holds for you this week!
MUBI Update: 17 November 2011 – A tribute to Punk underground films turns into a melodrama.
VidZone 2.0 Update: One Week In, Three New Zones! 80-s And 90-s -After a week of great feedback, here are three brand new zones for you!
Access Episode 09 – Check out the latest episode of Access is now available for your online viewing pleasure.
Watch The First 7 Minutes Of TEKKEN Blood Vengeance Here! – In a worldwide exclusive, the TEKKEN team have released the first 7 minutes of much anticipated 3D CG movie.
The Weekend Debate – Have It Your Way – Do you think that console games should be more customisable?
Win A Trip To Tokyo With PS Vita – Along with the trip, you have the chance to take home a PS Vita system as early as December 2011 in this exclusive competition.
Starhawk Private Beta Will Be Live Tuesday, November 22nd! – Making a game is hard work, but it’s also a lot of fun! Check out this new Behind the Scenes video!

Weekend Essentials 101 – Bid farewell to Ezio in Assassin’s Creed Revelations and experience PlayStation Move madness with PlayStation this weekend.
Top Tips: Medieval Moves – Venture into a bone-rattling adventure with knowledge as your shield on PS3.
Check out mypspworld.com – Find out everything about the PSP-E1000 series at mypspworld.com.
Top Tips – Batman: Arkham City – Become the Dark Knight in Batman: Arkham City with some handy video advice on its Story mode and invaluable Challenge mode tips.

The big story this week is the reported problems that some people appear to be encountering as save files increase. Are you suffering from lag in Skyrim?
For the first time in OPM history we have a developer on the cover. Hideo Kojima appears on our Issue 65 historic cover issue.
Ezio returns for his final chapter. Find out what we thought in our Assassin’s Creed: Revelations review.
It’s all been about Darkling’s this week. Check out our Darkness 2 info hub.
Once you’ve finished the Dark Knight’s latest, find out what the Easter Eggs might tell us about a sequel to Arkham City.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:00:47 +0000

It sounds like a good chunk of PlayStation HQ workers will be playing Skyrim this weekend and I’ll be one of them. I’ve created an Elf called Peter and I plan to spend a lot of time sneaking around forests. If you’re playing too this weekend, why not give us a little diary of your first few hours (no spoilers though).

On the topic of Payday: The Heist codes for the PLAY promotion, I’m told that they have all been sent out. If you haven’t received yours then please contact customer services. Click here to find all the contact details you need for assistance.

Here’s your recap:

Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock Of Firetop Mountain Comes To PSN – Releasing an adaptation of the first book in the Fighting Fantasy series on the 9th November 2011, at £3.49/€3.99.
Uncharted 3 Behind The Scenes: Historical Inspiration – See how Naughty Dog have made the game such a ‘believable’ experience!
Worms Special Offers Wriggling Onto PSN Tomorrow – Get to know a bit about the Worms titles that are already currently available, and a little insight into what’s coming soon!
Relive The Experience That Started It All – You could be one of the fortunate early-buyers that receives a free copy of the original Assassin’s Creed with ACR.
Wipeout 2048 Q&A – This fast-paced combat racer has appeared on every PS console… now it’s preparing to make the jump to PS Vita!
Medieval Moves Demo Out Today; Full Game Launches Next Week – Get your hands on the awesome Medieval Moves demo, out now on PSt Store.
Premier Manager 2012 – Out Today! – Makeing its long awaited debut on the PS Network for the amazing launch price of just £9.99 / €12.99.
Rayman Origins Demo Out Today! – If you like great platformers, Ubisoft Montpellier has prepared a little surprise for you!
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 9th November 2011 – Some launches, info, updates and much more!
The Future Of War: DUST 514-s Rapid Deployment Vehicles – A PS3 MMOFPS coming to PS3 with large-scale vehicle and infantry combat in the EVE Online universe on PC.
New VidZone 2.0 – Unleashing The True Power Of Music Video! – After doing lots of listening, VidZone debuts a completely new way to experience the wonderful world of music video!
PlayStation Home: Massive Sodium2 Update – Six new Devilrobot companion items, funky new MyDeco items on sale, your very own Sackboy companion and much more!
Ken Levine Interview: Taking BioShock From Rapture To Columbia – PS exclusive interview reveals why BioShock is one of the most surprising games of this generation.
Access Episode 8 – The latest episode of Access for you to enjoy!
The Weekend Debate: 3D Gaming Thoughts – What are your feelings around 3D gaming?

Weekend Essentials 100 – One hundred weekend guides, thousands of PlayStation possibilities – here’s your latest unmissable round-up.
Have you joined Inside PS Vita yet – Discover why it pays to be on the inside track.
Uncharted: The story so far – Nathan Drake’s globetrotting adventures on PS3 to date, recounted.
Take a look at the brand new VidZone – The music video service is now better than ever – and it’s completely free.
Win a PS3 and a copy of EA SPORTS FIFA 12 – Keep your eyes on the ball to grab the latest instalment of the mighty football series.

Want some tips or help with Skyrim? Here’s 7 things we wish we’d known before we started playing.
LA Noire director Brendan McNamara is working on 2 new games. The first to be announced in “a couple of weeks”.
If you want to up your level then you need this: ten games you can platinum trophy in ten hours.
Having scanned the GTA 5 trailer we’ve compiled a list of what you could be flying in Grand Theft Auto.
If you’re having trouble adjusting here’s our Battlefield 3 guide for the Modern Warfare player.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:00:58 +0000

“How are you all doing this weekend? Too busy playing Uncharted 3 to be reading this? It has been a busy week for me at work, as this recap list will attest. Earlier this week I had an interesting discussion with some of our community members (in fact, it was Nehta who you may remember from this interview. I asked them what they thought of the blog and they said that there was almost too much content – that it is updating so frequently that they find it hard to keep up. How do you feel about this? I’m looking into development options and my priority is ensuring that we can give important and popular posts a little longer in the spotlight. I’ve always said that this is your blog, so I’d be interested to hear if you have any ideas of how best to achieve this. Perhaps you could recommend other blogs and sites that have found elegant solutions.

Thanks in advance and here is your recap:

Ra.One Brings A Taste Of Bollywood To PS Store – An interview with Atindriya Bose from PlayStation India to find out more about this rare title.
Corpse Party And The Psychology Of Horror – Corpse Party is a horror experience that plays out like the best of Japanese horror films!
Spooky Halloween Themes From The Studio – An update of the latest Themes from The Studio that were released this week on the PlayStation Store.
SingStore Update (2 November) Plus ‘Back To The 80s’ Is OUT NOW – In the SingStore this week we have Aloe Blacc, A bit of Gloria Gaynor, Swing Out Sister and, already a modern classic, ‘You Get What You Give’ by the ‘New Radicals’.
inFAMOUS: See PS Move In Action – Watch the insider movie that shows off the coolest powers and enemies you’ll go up against in inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood!
Finnish Official PlayStation Forums Now Open – If you want to take part in conversations in Finnish, then head over to the Official Finnish PlayStation Forum to join in the discussions.
The King Of Fighters XIII Interview: Fighting Its Way Back To The Throne – Scheduled for November 25th in Europe, The King of Fighters XIII is aimed at long time fans and fighting games enthusiasts!
Uncharted 3 Behind The Scenes: Drake And Elena – A look at how Naughty Dog captures the performances of their actors to create the interactive experience.
GaiaSeed: Smooth And Silky Shooter On Imports Today – GaiaSeed is for the pure shooter enthusiast. When you get your hands on this one, you’ll be taken back to that era.
‘Heads-Up’ PlayStation Plus Update – 2nd November 2011  – New Plus content for all and of course this month as you probably are all already aware, Hydrophobia: Prophecy hits the Store and comes at no cost to Plus subscribers!
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 2nd November 2011 – This week we have some great content for you including Payday: The Heist, Toy Story 3, Cars 2 and some great demos for you to try!
Take A Fresh Look At PlayStation Home – A preview of what to expect after the PlayStation Home update.
MotorStorm Apocalypse Now On PlayStation Store – Check out a new video which will give your inner speed demon a taste of what the platinum-selling MotorStorm Apocalypse has to offer.
Rainbow Moon: PSN-Exclusive Strategy RPG Coming In 2012 – A strategy role-playing game with a strong emphasis on exploration, character development and turn-based battles, ships out in 2012
MUBI Update: 3 November 2011 – Our community’s favorite scary movies on MUBI for Halloween-time!
Hitman: Absolution Directors’ Commentary – Join Game Director Tore Blystad and Gameplay Director Christian Elverdam as they take us all behind-the-scenes of the award-winning Hitman: Absolution.
Uncharted 3 DLC Available Now – A total of 25 character skins from UNCHARTED: Drake’s Fortune and UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves are available to purchase from the PS Store.
Premier Manager 2012 – Coming To PSN On 9 November – The PlayStation Network launch of Premier Manager 2012 is on November 9th for the special launch price of £9.99.
Surviving the Horror of Amy: Salvation Is Within Reach – A preview of the actual gameplay that lies at the heart of the game: the very unique relationship between Amy and Lana, our lead character.
Upcoming Change To PlayStation 3 And PSP Game Content On PlayStation Network – Informing you of some upcoming changes to the usage policies for PlayStation Network game content.
Ghostlight Introduces The Trails Of Innocence Combo Pack -Both Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and Persona 2: Innocent Sin are now out!
Sack It To Me – Guess Who’s Back?! – To celebrate the launch of Assassin’s Creed Revelations here’s the legendary assassin Ezio Auditore back to LittleBigPlanet.
Access Episode 7 – There’s the usual news round-up and PlayStation Store highlights to look forward to and more!
The Future Of War: DUST 514-s Mobile Command Center – Colossal. Imposing. Devastating… words that can describe DUST 514-s Mobile Command Center.
The Weekend Debate: Playing With Priorities – How do you manage your gaming schedule?
Win A Trip To An Exclusive PS Vita Preview Event In London - Want to become a VIP at an exclusive PlayStation Vita preview event and get hands on with the latest PS Vita games?

Weekend Essentials 99 – Get set for Nathan Drake’s latest epic adventure in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, and master the perfect bank robbery in PAYDAY The Heist with PlayStation this weekend.
“10 of the Best: Gaming Heroes” – We hail ten of the most heroic characters on PlayStation.
“Fancy a free LittleBigPlanet theme?” – Sign up to Inside PS Vita and get a free and exclusive content for your PSP and PS3.
“Say hello to the brand new PlayStation Home” – It’s packed with games, it has loads of new features and it’s free to access – welcome Home.

If you want to sharpen up online here’s our Uncharted 3 multiplayer tips from game director Justin Richmond.
Here’s 8 things you don’t know about Bioshock Infinite. If you’re looking forward to Ken Levine’s sky bound adventure you should probably read it.
There’s more zombie apocalypse on the way with the confirmation of Dead Island 2, or Dead World as it appears to be called.
We’ve also got plenty of Saints Row The Third gameplay in our hands on feature.
You might have heard about Grand Theft Auto 5. If you have then watch our GTA 5 trailer analysis to see what we’ve discovered, and make sure you stay up to date with our GTA 5 hub full of info and screens.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:00:09 +0000

It’s Halloween on Monday! One of my favourite things about the community we have here on PlayStation.Blog is that you’re such an international bunch. I can see from the little flags next to your comments that we have folks from all over Europe, a few gamers from the USA and Canada, and even the the occasional Indian and Brazilian popping on to see what’s up. I can tell you from our web data that there’s barely a patch of Earth on the globe that isn’t reading this – cool, huh? Back to the point at hand, I’d be interested to hear how you celebrate Halloween in your neck of the planet, if at all?

Back to business, I’d like to send my congratulations to the guys over Official PlayStation Magazine UK for launching their website http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/. From now on, I’ll be included their best stories of the week in this recap, and I’ll be adding links to their reviews in the PlayStation Conversation (soon to be renamed) box on the right-hand side of the blog. I think this is a good way of bringing in reviews from a source that I know many of you respect and trust.

Here is your recap:

Ghostlight To Release Persona 2: Innocent Sin For PSP – Persona 2 will be released on the 4th November 2011 as a Collector’s Edition for €49.99/£39.99.
Battlefield 3 Assaults PS3 This Week, Get The Full Trophy List – Here are some trophies that are waiting to be won by all you skilled and dedicated gamers we know you are!
Cat Deeley Launches DanceStar Party In Australia – Australians launched DanceStar Party in style last week with international megastar Cat Deeley and a public dance-off!
Sink Your Fangs Into InFAMOUS: Festival Of Blood Today – Check out the story behind “Festival of Blood, “available now at €9.99/£7.99 and a 20% discount if you’re a PS Plus member!!!
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 26th October 2011 – Halloween Sale plus new content including Battlefield 3, Infamous: Festival Of Blood and PixelJunk SideScroller.
Shinobido 2 Set To Assassinate Its Enemies On PS Vita – A quick rundown of what ‘Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen is all about, and you can read it here first.
PixelJunk Sidescroller Is Out Now! – PixelJunk SideScroller Q&A with Q-Games President and Executive Producer Dylan Cuthbert.
PlayStation Home: What Goes Bump In The Night – New baseball team, Aurora’s 1.3 update and a spooky makeover in this week’s Home update!
Uncharted 3 Behind The Scenes: Motion Capture – With the release of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception less than a week away, here are some reviews that have rolled in.
The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North – First Look At The Witch-king – You can get your hands on this game, which ships from November 2nd!
Access Episode 6 – Here’s a new episode of Access for you!
PAYDAY The Heist Coming November 2nd – Has officially been unmasked for release in Europe!
Sack It To Me – Announcements Galore! – Lots of news and goodies coming to LittleBigPlanet and it all starts here…
The Weekend Debate: Fear Factory – What makes a scary game?
Scaling The Universe Of DUST 514 – Covering at a high level some of the online technical aspects of DUST 514!
Hydrophobia Prophecy On PSN Next Week: Free For Plus Members – Launching on November 2nd as Game of the Month on PlayStation Plus!

Weekend Essentials 98 – Launch your assault on Battlefield 3, save your soul in inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood and enter The House of the Dead in a pulsating PlayStation weekend.
Become a PS Vita VIP – Win a trip to an exclusive PS Vita preview event in London, UK.
Demo Guide – Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One – Make sure your teamwork is up to scratch with the free and exclusive PlayStation Store demo of Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One on PS3.
minis monthly 11 – All of the latest minis news in one snackable video.
10 of the best: Halloween Blu-ray Discs – Dim the lights and ready yourself for ten terrifying tales in High Definition on your PS3.

What are we expecting from GTA5? – Official PlayStation Magazine UK rounds up everything they know about the new Grand Theft Auto.
Have you already seen GTA5 in action? – The work of an animator at Rockstar might be a clue as to what you can expect from the new Grand Theft Auto.
Find out what Naughty Dog has planned for Uncharted 4 – Uncharted 3 director Justin Richmond talks sequels.
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception review – Official PlayStation Magazine UK gives the adventure sequel 10/10 and a Gold Award.
Battlefield 3 verdict – How is the single player campaign? Find out here.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:01:38 +0000

“First off, I know that many of you have been asking about the status of PAYDAY: The Heist on here and via twitter. This game is published by SOE and I have been emailing them daily to try and get this information for you. At the time of writing, I don’t have a confirmed release date for the game but I have made SOE aware of the need for clarification and as soon as they lock down their date, we’ll post the news here on PlayStation.Blog.

In other news, I’m torn in two this weekend between playing Arkham City and binge-reading Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84. Our Weekend Debate was about heroes and Murakami is undoubtedly mine. On the subject of books, I had a discussion with a friend the other night about how many films are based on novels and yet so few games. I’ve always thought that Blindness by José Saramago (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness_(novel)) would make for an interesting take on the zombie game genre. What are your suggestions?

Here’s your recap:

SingStore Update (19 October) Including Kelly, Tinchy And Dusty – New tracks included in the SingStore Update and launch of DanceStar Party.
Legend Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky Coming To PSP On 4 November – Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, the first game in a trilogy of Legend of Heroes games, hits PSP!
Need For Speed The Run Demo Coming Tomorrow – Have a Need for Speed? Check out The Run Demo!
Gran Turismo 5 DLC Out Today – Check out the five DLC Packs out for GT5.
SOCOM: Special Forces DLC Packs Incoming – SOCOM brings back “Demolition” mode along with new maps, weapons and character skins.
PlayStation Vita Launches From 22 February 2012 – PlayStation Vita coming to Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Australasia from 22nd February, 2012.
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 19th October 2011 – Some new games & downloadable content for you to enjoy!
Worms Crazy Golf Launches On PSN Today – Your questions about Worms Crazy Golf answered.
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken Launches Today! – Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken is fully cooked, boiled and ready to serve up exclusively on PSN!
PlayStation Store Now Available on Sony Tablet S – PSone classics available at the launch of the PlayStation Store for the Sony Tablet S.
PlayStation Home: Spooky Specials – Spooky PS Home update including Halloween costumes coming after short maitenance.
X-Men First Class Blu-ray Launch – X-Men First Class is now available to own on Blu-ray & DVD. (Note: submarine not included!)
Beat Hazard Ultra – Gameplay & Trophy Guide – Exclusive insider gameplay, tactics and trophy tips for Beat Hazard Ultra (Now on PSN).
Pinballistik Available from PSN Now – Test your mettle in the non-stop action of battle pinball in Pinballistik.
VidZone Update: Nero Live Exclusive + Prepare For Something Special! – Nero Live Exclusive and hot new videos!
Battlefield 3 Open Beta Recap – How your play time will help to make Battlefield 3 even better!
Access Episode 5 – Episode 5 of Access is now online and available right here for your viewing pleasure.
DanceStar Party: The Making Of – The time has come to get your party started for real because DanceStar Party is out now!
The Weekend Debate: What Is A Hero? – What actions and personal attributes do you consider heroic, and which people or game characters possess them?
PixelJunk Sidescroller Coming To PSN October 26th – PixelJunk SideScroller is not far from your hands – gear up for some really good old school fun.
Sweet, Sweet Starhawk BETA News! – Sweet Starhawk BETA News for all you Warhawk fans out there!
inFAMOUS: Festival Of Blood Swoops Onto PSN Next Week – Be ready to download inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood on the PS Store on Wednesday, October 26th across PAL!

Weekend Essentials – Plunge into the madness of Arkham City, head out on an intergalactic adventure and get your party started on PlayStation this weekend.
Developer spotlight: Rocksteady Studios – With the stunning Batman: Arkham City swooping down on PlayStation 3, developer Rocksteady Studios reveals what lies beneath the cape…
PS Vita release date announced – The countdown begins as Sony Computer Entertainment Europe confirms when you’ll be able to get your hands on the ultimate handheld entertainment system.
Demo Guide: DanceStar Party – Get down with this free demo from PlayStation Store as we count down to the release of DanceStar Party on PS3.
New GT5 content races onto PlayStation Store – The Real Driving Simulator goes from strength to strength with the release of five new content packs on PlayStation Store.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:01:01 +0000

“Can you hear that on the tip of the wind? That’s the pre Christmas PS3 line-up galloping into view, and this year is a stonker. Just thinking that, before we break for the holiday, I will have finished Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Arkham City, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Battlefield 3 and a few that I have forgotten makes my thumbs curl behind my fingers and beg for mercy. Which of that selection are you most looking forward to, or are you psyched about something completely different?

Here’s your recap:

DUST 514 Interview: Changing Console Shooters Forever – The first-person shooter project connected to the vast sci-fi universe of PC MMO EVE Online is coming to PS3.
Set Your Import Sights On Arcade Hits: Shienryu – Hope you’ve had a taste & are looking for more Japanese fun. Here’s the next game from the land of the rising yen!
Gran Turismo 5 Update 2.0 Live & DLC Packs Confirmed – Functionality Update 2.0 is out now! So make sure you get online with your PS3 & load up GT5!
An Important Message From Sony’s Chief Information Security Officer – Sony detected attempts on Sony Entertainment Network, PlayStation Network & Sony Online Entertainment (“Networks”) services.
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 12th October 2011 – Some games & downloadable content for you to enjoy!
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken: From Flash To Full 3D On PS3 – The upcoming PSN game got a few egg-cellent upgrades while on the way to PS3!
Assassin’s Creed Revelations: Your Questions Answered – You asked… Ubisoft answered! Got any more questions about ACR?
PlayStation Home: Uncharted 3 Hits Home – Home gears up for the release of Uncharted 3 with a brand new space & game – Fortune Hunter!
Frostbite 2 Ice Sculpture Promotes Battlefield 3 In OZ – Never before has there been a more appropriate ice sculpture…
MUBI Update: 13 October 2011 – Some really exciting new films have been added to the MUBI platform.
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One – Trailer shows how players will have to work together! Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One launch is just a few days away.
Uncharted 3 Access Event – Play Uncharted 3 before any other gamer in the UK & witness a live play through of the Desert Village level… TODAY!
OKABU: The Co-op Adventure – Going a little deeper into the world of OKABU… less than a week to go until it launches!
Access Episode 4 – A new episode of Access drops onto the PlayStation Store, bursting with HD gaming goodies.
Uncharted 3 Treasure Hunt Video – Here is a short film we shot following the Uncharted 3 Treasure Hunt in Jordan!
Arkham City Q&A: Rocksteady Answers Your Questions – With Arkham City just days away from its PS3 release, Rocksteady Studios answers your questions!
The Weekend Debate: The Price is Right? – Does gaming give you good value for money?

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:01:50 +0000

As you may have seen yesterday, I spent most of this week in Jordan covering the Uncharted 3 Treasure Hunt, where we took 20 competition winners from across the world into the desert to compete in a series of challenges. Meanwhile, back on PlayStation.Blog, I think it has been a great week. Thanks as always for your contributions via the comments, without which this website would be an eighth as fun. What are you all playing this weekend?

Here’s your recap:

Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Experience Opens To PS Plus Members This Week – The Uncharted 3 competitive multiplayer experience went online for PS Plus subscribers on October 5, 2011.
PlayStation Vita Box Designs and Launch Apps – Check out the final box design for both PS Vita Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi and 3G models!
Skyrim: The Elder Scrolls Saga Enters Its Fifth Round – Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be released on November 11, 2011 & it will deliver high-end RPG entertainment!
The SingStore Update (5 October) With Dusty, Edwyn, Kelly And Martika! – Summer’s over, but if you still need to cool down, get yourselves inside the house, fire up SingStar & start downloading!
PayDay: The Heist To Launch Later This Month – Word on the street is that to pull off the biggest score, a heist must be planned & outlined to the very last detail…
Three Games for the Launch of the PlayStation Network Import Section – You’re about to be immersed in a sea of PS one Japanese gems; Arc the Lad, Cho Aniki and The Sonic Wings Special!
Dark Souls Hits PS3 Today, Meet Its Darkest Demons – See Dark Souls Director Hidetaka Miyazaki’s designs of all his “beautiful” monsters!
‘Heads-Up’ PlayStation Plus Update – 5th October 2011 – New PS Plus content, including the suitably Halloween-inspired Costume Quest now at no cost to subscribers for the next 2 weeks!
GT5 Functionality Update 2.0 – Thanks to your feedback & support of GT5, Yamauchi & Polyphony announced details of Functionality Update 2.0!
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 5th October 2011 – New & exciting content for you to enjoy, this week there’s some great games coming to the store.
Yakuza: Dead Souls – Coming To The West! – Sega confirmed great news for all Yakuza fans; the much requested “Yakuza of the End” is coming to our shores!
PlayStation Home: Angels Really Are Falling From Heaven… Into Home?! – Stylish penthouse, a lovable London pub Labrador, pizza, Cauldron and falling angels – all at PS Home!
VidZone Update: The Music Sounds Better With You – The Social Media Edition – VidZone… the social media way!
Introducing Square Enix’s First Vita Game: Army Corps Of Hell – Dare to venture into the depths of Hell in Square Enix’s first PS Vita game?!
Introducing The Heroes Of The PSN Exclusive: OKABU – OKABU will be hitting PSN on October 18th; meet these cloud-flying heroes!
Access Episode 3 – Check out the newest PlayStation Access video!
Treasure Hunting In Jordan To Celebrate Uncharted 3 – See how we occupied our time while on a treasure hunt in the Jordanian desert!
Weekend Debate – To what extent has the growth of mobile technology changed your gaming habits and your personal lives?

Weekend Essentials 95 – Experience the chilling thrill of a near-future wasteland in RAGE and the dank fear of Dark Souls on PlayStation 3 this weekend.
DC Universe Online goes free to play – Become a legendary fighter alongside DC Comics icons for free on PS3.
Trophy Cabinet – Check out the most satisfying platinum trophy hunts on PlayStation 3, as voted for by you.
Gran-Turismo 5 gets bigger and better – The Real Driving Simulator gets its biggest update yet on PlayStation 3.
minis monthly 10 – Catch up on all the latest minis news in our bite-sized video.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:01:02 +0000

“Football fans are rejoicing! FIFA 12 is here and if you walk around SCEE HQ you can overhear chatter about how defending takes some getting used to and how cool it is that you can take quick throw-ins. It has also been the source of some light trash talk between the Brazilian PlayStation.Blog manager and I, so we’re going to organise a match on PSN and I’ll try and record it so you can see who comes out on top.

Before that, on Monday I’m flying out to Jordan where we’re hosting an extra special competition. Winners from across Europe will join us in the desert where we’ll take part in a treasure hunt, taking in some of the scenes and landmarks that have inspired Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Look out for coverage right here over the next week or so. Did I mention that Uncharted 3 is just over a month away? It’s time to start getting excited.

Here’s your recap:

Access Fwieeend! – The PlayStation Access team announce the next tour venue: Glasgow!
ICO And SotC: Reviews Are In And Bonus Content Unveiled – Bonus content is unveiled as ICO & Shadow of the Colossus HD Classics’ release date is upon us. Check out the game’s reviews too!
Your Journey Begins Spring 2012 – You’ll be able to experience the adventure for yourself: Journey’s release date is announced.
Dead Nation: Road Of Devastation Out Tomorrow! – Think you’ve got what it takes to survive “Road of Devastation? Time to launch the ultimate zombie-killing spectacle of our time!
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 28th September 2011 – An exciting list of content for you this week, with some really good games coming to the store!
Rochard Now On PSN – More Action, Less gravity! – Ready for some serious action? Rochard is now on PSN!
PlayStation Home Client 1.55 Arrives – PS Home update kicks off with the 1.55 client update, with improvements to the Home start up flow, wardrobe, and much more.
Welcome To The Battlefield 3 Open Beta! – The much anticipated Battlefield 3 Open Beta is open!
Zombie Driver HD Coming To PSN – Insane cars, guns and explosions… Zombie Driver HD will soon be coming to the PlayStation Network!
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Octomoth Battle – Check out the latest video that takes place on the Aldaros Plains… get equipped for some battling!
Watch Episode 2 Of Access Right Here – Episode 2 of PS Access was released on Wednesday on the PlayStation Store, check it out here, too!
The Weekend Debate: Iteration or Innovation? – Which of the following are you most interested in: Brand new IPs, Sequels of existing series or HD remakes of classic games?

Weekend Essentials 94 – Kick off your weekend by picking up a copy of EA SPORTS FIFA 12, rediscover two PlayStation 2 classics and head to the battlefield on PS3.
Trophy Cabinet – Check out the most satisfying platinum trophy hunts on PlayStation 3, as voted for by you.
EA SPORTS FIFA 12 and PES 2012 arrive on PS3 – Take to the pitch as the latest outings of two sporting juggernauts get ready to grace PlayStation 3.
Top Tips for Battlefield 3 and Burnout CRASH! – Fight smart in the Battlefield 3 Open Beta and become a smash hit in Burnout CRASH! with these handy hints from the games’ developers.
Hands on – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 327/09/11 – Find out what the latest evolution of the chart-busting shooter is like to play.

PlayStation.Blog Recap

James Gallagher — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:01:01 +0000

Having just returned from a week away from the web, I’m a little out of the loop when it comes to gaming news. What’s been happening? This weekend I’m finally going to get around to playing Deus Ex, providing I manage to pull myself away from Civilization Revolution. Does anyone have any spoiler-free advice they want to share or do you think I should just wade in and figure it out for myself?

Here’s your recap:

PlayStation Store Special Offers 7th September 2011 – It’s time for the second part of the PSP Power Sale,and that means… new games!!
The SingStore Update (7 September 2011): More Take That, Kylie And The Saturdays! – The SingStar stand at Gamescom was mega busy, here are some highlights!
Dragon’s Dogma: Dragons And Unlimited Freedom… – Check out the forming of game groups to enable the player to engage in combat with up to three followers or “Pawns”.
The World’s Most Challenging Game Is Coming To PlayStation Store – The Impossible Game is a pure indie game, developed by a small team, quickly found its audience.
Dead Nation is Expanding – More exciting news for Dead Nation players around the globe! Housemarque’s been hard at work creating a new downloadable expansion called “Road of Devastation”.
Resistance 3 Survivor Videos – In case you haven’t seen these already, check out the Resistance 3 survivor videos!
Resistance 3 – Launches Across PAL From Today! – Insomniac Games announces the release of Resistance 3 across Europe!
‘Heads-Up’ Game Store And PlayStation Plus Update: 7th September 2011 – Kicking off with the third title in the PLAY promotion – Bloodrayne: Betrayal launched!
The Biggest PSP Game Comes To PSN – The UK-chart-topping Persona 3 Portable was released on PSN on the 7th of September 2011 for just £27.99 (€34.99)
PlayStation Home: The Chimera Invade PS Home To Celebrate The Launch Of Resistance 3 – Step into the stark world of Resistance 3, as the Chimeran sweeps PS Home.
LittleBigPlanet: Weekly Sack-Post! – Back to bring you regular updates from the world of LittleBigPlanet, including news, community updates, major announcements, or just fun insider tid-bits.
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Beta Open To All PSN Users Tomorrow – Announing the opening of the Assassin’s Creed Revelations Multiplayer Beta to ALL PSN USERS!!
PlayStation Network Scheduled Maintenance – PlayStation Network was offline for scheduled maintenance from 17:00 until 19:00 on Thursday 8 September. 2011, BST.
Hands-On With Rage – When Rage is released this October, it will be the end of a long journey for the game… and the gaming session begins right at the start of the game.
From Dust Hits PSN September 14th -The wait to experience the award winning strategy game, From Dust, is almost over! It’s coming to the PSN on September 14th.
VidZone Update: Get A VIP Pass To The Ultimate Festival Only On VidZone! – VidZone is extending the festival season just a little bit by holding their very own month long, rain proof festival!
Uncharted Stories In The Sand – Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception takes place in the Arabian desert, it provided the perfect backdrop for sand art.
Resistance 3: Get in the Game Winners Revealed – Get a glimpse at the head-scanning process, and see how they look as their characters in the final game.
ICO & Shadow Of The Colossus Collection Hit Soon, See Final Box Art – ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection is launching on September 27th!
GT5 Mercedes-Benz Driving Event – Over 7500 Gran Turismo gamers lined up on a virtual starting grid in a unique 3-way simultaneous race!
The Weekend Debate – What Grinds your Gears? – Is there anything about modern games that really annoys you?

Weekend Essentials 91 – There’s plenty to keep your PS3 ticking over this weekend, including Resistance 3 and Dead Island.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Get your hands on one of the games of 2011 in our exclusive competition.
Resistance 3 in PlayStation Home – Jump down the manhole in PlayStation Home and begin the fightback against the Chimera.
God of War Collection Volume II – Channel your inner Kratos with our demo guide.
Resistance 3 – Catch Insomniac Games’ Ryan Schneider and Jon Paquette talking about the big guns in our Game Talk feature.