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Why you should buy a PlayStation Vita

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:01:48 -0400

Welcome to PSU`s hit series on the world of gaming. Join our hosts K-JI and Saikou Hakkin as they bring you a dose of top 5 goodness to make your work day less boring in the office, and even less productive. From music, babes, and controversies, they will be giving their thoughts on the best and worst of gaming culture in bite-sized pieces to start your day off right. Who will be #1? Keep on reading to find out. Disclaimer: All likenesses used are for parody and/or satirical purposes. K-JI: Welcome everyone to our brand new show on the NGN channel: K-JI and Saikou`s Grand Slam Gaming. We are coming to you live from the Nagoya Dome and we are here to bring some play-off level excite...

This Week's Top Stories: May 13 - 18, 2013

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:25:02 -0400

Welcome to another instalment in our weekly news digest where the team at PSU Towers picks our favourite slices of gaming gossip from the past seven days. See below for the week’s highlights. - - - - - - - - - - Mass Effect devs talk spin-offs: could Garrus get his own game? Members of the development team behind Mass Effect have expressed their interest at producing side-stories for some of the series’ more popular characters. Read more. Pachter: PS4 buzz has 'faded' but doesn't influence purchasing intent The PlayStation 4 received a lot of press in the months following it's reveal back in February Read more. Take-Two gears up for PS4, Xbox 720 with 'extensive p...

PS4 version of Gran Turismo 6? 'We do have plans for PS4,' confirms Yamauchi

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:24:57 -0400

The biggest PlayStation news of this last week was the announcement of Gran Turismo 6 for PlayStation 3. The reveal seemed weird to some--why would GT6 launch on PS3 with PlayStation 4 right around the corner? Any confusion was cleared up when SCEE CEO Jim Ryan revealed that Gran Turismo 5 had to date sold 10 million units on PS3. Still, it seems that a PS4 version of Gran Turismo 6 is pretty likely after all. Earlier this week, we reported that Polyphony Digital president Kazunori Yamauchi told IGN that his studio had a PS4 version of GT6 "in mind." In an interview with GTPlanet, Yamauchi elaborated, indicating that a planned PS4 version may be more concrete than simply "in mind." bold ad...

Interview with Insomniac founder&CEO Ted Price about Fuse

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:18:51 -0400

Last week, I had the chance to sit down with Insomniac founder and CEO Ted Price and ask him some questions about his studio's upcoming game, Fuse. Why the name change from Overstrike to Fuse? Well, as you probably saw in the cinematics of the levels you played, the game revolves around Fuse. It’s this alien substance and after we had been through the first part of the project, we realized that Fuse was at the heart of the game, in terms of both the story and the gameplay, as we started integrating Fuse into the weapons. It made a lot more sense to focus on that. Overstrike is the name of the team you play, but we don’t really delve into the background of the Overstrike organiz...

Underrated: Avalanche Studios has Just Cause to demand your respect

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:46:15 -0400

In the gaming world, there is a lot of talk from gamers about game studios being “overrated.” Fans and haters of different critically acclaimed studios battle it out on forums all across the internet in a never-ending flame war over which studio is overrated or why another studio isn't. What about the other guys, though--the game developers that bring us great titles but don't necessarily get the appreciation or attention they deserve? There are some that bring up how underrated a developer may be, but for every one of those, there are thousands of gamers saying a developer is overrated. Well, in these “Underrated" articles, we are going to take the time to name developers...

The Last of Us comic sells out, artbook now up for pre-order

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:40:09 -0400

Dark Horse Comics has announced that their prequel comic to the upcoming game The Last of Us has proved so popular that issue 1 has now sold out and is going to a second print run. The Dark Horse site has this to say about the comic, " The comics-exclusive prequel to the new game from Naughty Dog! Creative director Neil Druckmann teams with breakout comics star Faith Erin Hicks to present the story of thirteen-year-old Ellie’s life in a violent, postpandemic world. A newcomer at a military boarding school, Ellie is reluctant to toe the line, which earns her new enemies—and her first glimpse of the world outside. " Issues 1 and 2 are currently in comc book shops, issu...

Killzone: Mercenary release date pushed forward

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:23:25 -0400

Sony has announced that Killzone: Mercenary has a brand new release date and it’s coming sooner than expected. Originally slated for September 17 in North America and September 18 in Europe, the shooter will now launch on September 10 and September 4 in the U.S. and Europe, respectively. Sony has also detailed the pre-order bonuses for Killzone, dubbed the “Blackjack’s Briefcase. Double XP Boost Get out ahead of the pack! Start the 48-hour clock with this special access code and all contracts, bonuses and payoffs earn you twice the normal XP for two straight days! In-Game Cash Bonus Start the game and go straight to the armory! With this bonus payout, yo...

Ratchet&Clank: Full Frontal Assault for PS Vita due May 21

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:26:36 -0400

Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault will be released on PlayStation Vita via PlayStation Network on May 21, Insomniac Games has confirmed. The dynamic duo’s latest outing will also come with a high-definition version of Deadlocked to boot. In addition, Insomniac revealed that those of you who have Full Frontal Assault on disc will be able to download Deadlocked, plus the PS Vita version of FFA, to PlayStation 3. You can then transfer it to Sony’s new handheld by accessing the ‘Disc Benefits’ option. FFA will also be receiving a new update soon, which brings with it a new competitive map in the form of A Crack In Time’s Molonoth Fields. Meanwhile, a P...

Rumor: Rainbow Six: Patriots cancelled

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:09:33 -0400

GameStop has shelved pre-orders for Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six: Patriots, igniting rumors that the game has been cancelled. This doesn’t appear to be an error either, as IGN, citing a source “with intimate knowledge of the retailer” says that GameStop “actively flicked a switch” to remove the page. Furthermore, IGN notes that it is “exceedingly rare” for the retailer to remove a game’s listing from its website, after having previously featured as a cover story on Game Informer. Ubisoft originally announced Patriots back in 2011, where it revealed plans to launch the game at some point this year. We haven’t seen a great deal on ...

Manhunt creeping onto EU PS Store today

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:30 -0400

Bloody hack-‘em-up Manhunt will be granted a European PlayStation Network release today, Rockstar has announced. The game will be made available in all its uncut glory for £7.99, and follows hot on the heels of Manhunt’s North American PSN release a few weeks back. The controversial title was originally released in 2003, and was banned in numerous countries. Manhunt places an emphasis on stealth kills, where the main protagonist must sneak through each stage executing gangsters known as Hunters. Will you be picking up Manhunt today? Let us know below.

The Last of Us to become a franchise? Sony registers domains for The Last of Us 2 and 3

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:33:01 -0400

Domains for The Last of Us 2 and 3 have been registered by Sony (via Superannuation), indicating the company may have more in store for the post-apocalyptic adventure. This isn’t outright confirmation on future sequels though, as companies frequently register URLs pertaining to big-name franchises in order to protect the IP. Naughty Dog had previously suggested that a sequel wasn’t on the cards during a chat with GameInformer. Here, the studio revealed its disdain for games that end on a cliffhanger, and that they had no plans for The Last of Us to end in such a manner. Of course, this could all change depending on how well the game sells; after all, if it proves a ma...

Naughty Dog reckons The Last of Us has the best multiplayer ever conceived

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:58:53 -0400

Naughty Dog has remained tight-lipped on its planned multiplayer component for The Last of Us, but one thing is clear is that it has supreme confidence in the feature – so much so that it has said the game boasts the ‘best multiplayer ever conceived.’ The comments come via Tweet by Nate Wells, lead artist at Naughty Dog, who teased, “And I REALLY can’t prepare you for the best MP ever conceived.” Quite what Naughty Dog has up its sleeves is a mystery, but consider us intrigued. What would you like to see from The Last of Us’ multiplayer component? Let us know in the comments section below. In the meantime, be sure to have a butcher&rsquo...

The Last of Us digital copy lets you play as you download

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:07:11 -0400

Gamers will be able to play The Last of Us as it is downloaded from the PlayStation Store, developer Naughty Dog has confirmed to GameInformer. Specifically, The Last of Us can be played after the download has hit the half-way mark, but that’s still a massive step-up from where we are today. This feature was among one of the major selling points of the PlayStation 4 during its New York City reveal back in February. However, it is apparent now that Sony is already implementing it for PS3 games. The Last of Us will be made available for download alongside its physical counterpart on June 14. Read our latest hands-on of the game here.

The Last of Us hands-on preview - set to be one of 2013's best PS3 games

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:18:18 -0400

From our latest hands-on with Naughty Dog’s hotly anticipated The Last of Us, it is abundantly clear that the Uncharted developer has successfully created a gripping action-adventure that is wholly distinct from the treasure-hunting, baddie-capping antics of Nathan Drake. And thank god for that, because The Last of Us is, by a country mile, shaping up to be one of the most compelling games you’ll play this year, let alone on Sony’s aging PlayStation 3. Our latest hands-on with the game was separated into two distinct chunks: Lincoln and Pittsburgh. Fortunately, it’s clear this wasn’t an arbitrary choice on Naughty Dog’s part, as each ‘level’...

5 things developers should avoid in new Star Wars games

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:10:09 -0400

Star Wars is one of the most expansive and revered science fiction universes ever created. So how has this amazing series fared in the video game industry? In all honesty, not so great. The history of Star Wars video games is a mixed bag of greatness and not-so-greatness. We've had the fortune of playing great Star Wars titles like X-Wing, Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, and Empire at War. Unfortunately, for each great game that came out, there was another that was disappointing. Below is a list of five things that developers need to avoid to prevent disappointing games like Rebel Assault, Masters of Teräs Käsi, and The Force Unleashed from making a return in the next generation. 1. Too muc...

Agent isn't dead yet, Rockstar Linkedin profile cites ongoing development

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:50:41 -0400

Incredibly, against all odds, Agent--the Rockstar Games spy thriller announced in 2009 as a PS3 exclusive--is still in development, after long-standing rumors of cancellation or indefinite delay. The last official word we heard of Agent was at E3 2011, when SCEA CEO Jack Tretton said he wasn't sure if the game was still a PS3 exclusive. In the months and years since, the game has dropped completely off the map, being left out of everything from gaming conventions to Take-Two earnings calls. But now, we have seeming confirmation that the game still exists and is currently in development alongside Grand Theft Auto V. Jon Young, Research Video Editor at Rockstar Games, had the following to sa...

Fuse was inspired by Mission: Impossible and James Bond movies

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:34:32 -0400

Last week at a Fuse preview event, Insomniac CEO Ted Price named off some influences of the game during my interview with him. Not only does the upcoming co-operative third-person shooter draw inspiration from Insomniac's past games but from Hollywood films too. "From the very beginning, Fuse was about a team of agents infiltrating enemy strongholds in pursuit of this alien substance. So from a thematic perspective, Mission: Impossible and even James Bond movies were influential in terms of the story we were telling, but from a gameplay perspective, we drew heavily on what we had done on co-op previously," said Price. "Resistance 2 co-op was one where we were experimenting with how to crea...

Watch Batman fight Deathstroke in Arkham Origins CG teaser, release date announced

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:30:21 -0400

The first teaser trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins has been released, and it shows Bruce Wayne engaged in brutal hand-to-hand combat with persistent adversary Deathstroke. It's a super-short trailer, so there's not much to glean besides reflection of the game's Christmas setting, confirmation of at least one baddie, and the announcement of a worldwide release date: October 25, 2013. No word yet if the same release date will apply to Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, the PS Vita Metroidvania spin-off. Give us your take on the trailer in the comments below, and let us know your hopes and fears for the first Arkham game to be developed by someone other than Rocksteady.

Okutama drifting in latest Grid 2 trailer

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:19:24 -0400

Codemasters just pumped out a new trailer for Grid 2 showing off gameplay footage for the soon-to-be-released racer. Some rather speedy racing is highlighted with of one of the many cars to feature in Grid 2. The driver is shown powering down a mountain side in a drift event in Okutama. Check it out below, and take a peek at more Grid 2 videos, screenshots, and news. What do you think of the trailer? Are you looking forward to some arcade racing in Codemaster's sequel? Grid 2 releases May 28 in North America and May 31 in Europe.

Panopticon revealed for PlayStation with trailer, platforms unknown for possible JRPG

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:06:06 -0400

A teaser trailer for a game called Panopticon has appeared on Sony's official Japanese PlayStation website. As no supplementary information is given, our only clues about the game and its content comes via the trailer. And what a spectacular trailer it is (for industrial anime fans, at least). We see a malevolent security force attempt to apprehend what look like two of eight main characters. Contradictory images show a world torn asunder--a flooded landscape with spires and steel girders--followed by a bustling modern-day city, suggesting two very different settings or an alternate reality of some kind. The award for most interesting aspect is a toss-up between the numbers that float ab...