PS3 Game and News

Weekend Essentials – 06/11/09

2009-11-07T22:09:00.003-08:00

It’s a Hollywood blockbuster week as Ghostbusters and Star Wars join Ratchet & Clank and other entertaining content just in time for the weekend. Ghostbusters: The Video Game Halloween may be over, but there are plenty of ghosts left to zap and trap in Ghostbusters: The Video Game on PSP. Written by the original Ghostbusters movie creators, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, you can bust ghosts on

Dragon Age: Origins developer interview

2009-11-07T22:09:00.001-08:00

Burning for more Dragon Age: Origins information? The game’s Principal Lead Designer, Mike Laidlaw, provides some fiery facts for you. Can you provide a brief rundown on Dragon Age: Origins? Dragon Age: Origins is a dark, brutal, epic fantasy set in a brand new world created by BioWare. As the spiritual successor of the wildly popular Baldur's Gate series, it offers party-based combat,

Join some Bad Company

2009-11-06T12:32:00.001-08:00

Electronic Arts is inviting you to play Battlefield: Bad Company 2 early, exclusively on PlayStation 3 – interested? Want to experience the spectacular action, destruction, vehicular warfare, squad play and open environments offered by the intense shooter Battlefield: Bad Company 2? Well Electronic Arts DICE is giving you the chance with its multiplayer beta, exclusive to PS3. Starting on

SingStar Take that is coming!

2009-11-06T12:31:00.001-08:00

This November, get ready for SingStar Take That… and party! You probably had posters of the boys on your bedroom wall; you probably spent hours crooning to their albums - you may even have spent an evening screaming at the top of your lungs as you watched them perform live. Take That were an instant sensation when they burst onto the pop scene in the early 90s. Now you can sing along to more

Fright Fest

2009-11-03T15:41:00.003-08:00

Settle down in front of your PlayStation 3 for a night of scares this Halloween with this perfect blend of classic and new horror on Blu-ray Disc. Drag Me To Hell Spider-Man director Sam Raimi returns to the genre where he made his name, with this roller coaster horror ride filled with shocks and laughs. Alison Lohman stars as Christine, an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming

Can you solve the Blue Toad Murder Files?

2009-11-03T15:41:00.001-08:00

There has been a mysterious murder in the village of Little Riddle – time to put your powers of deduction to the test… Murder is in the air in the quirky English village of Little Riddle. Thankfully, the famous Blue Toad detectives are on hand to solve the case and save the day. Or at least they can if your keen sense of problem solving is up to scratch. Taking the role as one of the four Blue

Host a spooky soirée with VidZone

2009-11-02T15:51:00.003-08:00

You and your friends will be bumping long into the night with the Halloween Hits Playlist on VidZone for PlayStation 3. The spookiest night of the year is almost upon us and if you're holding a Halloween party, VidZone has your soundtrack sorted. Check out the Halloween Hits Playlist from the VidZone Home Menu for 20 hair-raising videos from the monsters of rock, dance and pop music. Alice

Weekend Essentials – 30/10/09

2009-11-02T15:51:00.001-08:00

Three huge PS3 releases hit the shelves this week and PlayStation Store has plenty of spooky downloads in time for Halloween. As the avalanche of huge videogame releases continues, this weekend delivers three titles to test mind, body and soul. It's fingers on buzzers time as Buzz!: Quiz World comes to PlayStation 3. This latest edition brings a host of personalisation options and more than

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising developer interview

2009-10-28T14:56:00.001-07:00

Get some behind the scenes intel on Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising with Tim Browne, senior game designer of PlayStation 3 war shooter. What are the basics of Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising in terms of plot and gameplay? The plot is based around China invading a small island that has long been in dispute because it has vast oil reserves below it. Russia - who the island rightfully

DJ Hero interview

2009-10-27T16:53:00.001-07:00

Music producer, Senior Remixer and featured artist D-Code chats to eu.playstation.com about bringing a whole new musical and social experience to PlayStation 3. How did you, as a producer and DJ, become involved in the production of DJ Hero? The game has been in development for three years and went into full scale production about two years ago. At that point FreeStyleGames started recruiting

Take FIFA 10 to the next level with downloadable content

2009-10-27T16:52:00.003-07:00

David Rutter, producer of FIFA 10 on PlayStation 3, takes you through the additional content available via PlayStation Network. What are your plans for downloadable content with FIFA 10? First of all, users can now download the Bernabeu Stadium, which makes a welcome return to FIFA. We've also got our amazing GameFace system, which lets you capture your own face at easportsfootball.com and

Ar Tonelico III trailer overwhelms with epicness

2009-10-27T16:52:00.001-07:00

Ar Tonelico III trailer overwhelms with epicness byAndrew Yoon { Oct 26th 2009 at 7:45PM } The first two Ar Tonelico games on PlayStation 2 barely took advantage of the power offered by the platform. However, Gust is making the jump to 3D for its upcoming Ar Tonelico III for PS3. This new full-length trailer is surprisingly ambitious, showcasing some stunning Gankutsuou-esque anime

Weekend Essentials - 23/10/09

2009-10-24T09:43:00.001-07:00

Kick off the weekend with PES 2010 and EyePet on PlayStation 3, while Grand Theft Auto makes its massive return in Chinatown Wars on PSP. PES 2010 Want to take a shot at some of the best footballers in the world? Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series returns for some fantastic football action that puts you on the pitch to play with over 60 national teams and dozens of club squads, with both

PSP on Nickelodeon

2009-10-20T09:11:00.005-07:00

PSP is now on Nickelodeon PSP is now on Nickelodeon. This cool PSP site will be running until the end of the year, promoting all the new releases. There is loads to do, game reviewsfrom your favourite gamer - Ugly Mark! and lots of cool competitions as well. You can even sign up to become a special PSP games tester and appear with Ugly Mark on TV. So check it out today, just go to

Think you know Jak?

2009-10-20T09:11:00.003-07:00

Legendary heroes Jak and Daxter are about to blast off on another blistering adventure in The Lost Frontier. eu.playstation.com brings you up to speed on the story so far... Every tale has its beginning... Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PlayStation 2, 2001) is where it all started, where the world was introduced to the plucky young team of Jak and his smiling sidekick Daxter (an

Disney XD loves PSP!

2009-10-20T09:11:00.001-07:00

New Disney XD site for PSP fans PSP is now on Disney XD with a cool new site featuring competitions, mini games and reviews. Simply head along to www.disneyxd.co.uk/psp to see the latest new games for PSP. Including MotorStorm: Arctic Edge, LittleBigPlanet and Invizimals. You can also win a load of amazing PSP prizes by entering competitions so what are you waiting for? Check it out now! ‘

ESRB rates Metal Slug XX for US release

2009-10-18T09:04:00.001-07:00

ESRB rates Metal Slug XX for US release byRandy Nelson { Oct 15th 2009 at 6:15PM } Hey, look, it's Metal Slug ... er ... oh, right, Double X. (Sorry, had to study the sprites.) Anyway, earlier this month we brought you first word of the game -- now it's been rated by the ESRB (T for "Teen," specifically) which, as we all know, is a prelude to games being announced for domestic release. The

Weekend Essentials – 16/10/2009

2009-10-16T14:25:00.001-07:00

Nathan Drake and Eddie Riggs kick-start a season of blockbusters on PlayStation 3. Two very different heroes October and November are traditionally major months for videogame releases, as publishers start to get their powerhouse titles on the shelves in time for Christmas. This weekend, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Brtal Legend are here to keep your thumbs busy. Find out why the critics are

Getting started with Buzz! The Friend Quiz on Facebook

2009-10-14T13:01:00.001-07:00

Put your friendships to the test with Buzz! The Friend Quiz on Facebook. Think you know your friends? Buzz! The Friend Quiz is a fun multiplayer game that asks questions based on your friends' status updates, photo collections, clubs and more. To get started, head to Facebook and sign in - or register if you're not already a member. Then enter "Buzz" or "Buzz! The Friend Quiz" in the search

Weekend Essentials – 09/10/2009

2009-10-13T12:26:00.001-07:00

To celebrate the launch of PSPgo, here’s a look at great ways to play on the move. Fill your boots at PlayStation Store All you need to access PlayStation Store (PSP) is a valid PlayStation Network account, and access to a Wireless Internet connection (for downloading directly to PSP) or to a PC connected to the Internet with Media Go installed. Once inside PlayStation Store, you’ll find a

New minis titles in store

2009-10-13T12:24:00.001-07:00

Download the latest minis titles to your PSP from PlayStation Store. Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2 Developed by: G5 Entertainment Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2 is a highly addictive tile-matching game that takes mah-jong in an exciting new direction. Pair up tiles to dismantle hundreds of layoutsUtilise a selection of power-upsEnjoy the game’s beautiful graphics and rich audio Sudoku

NBA LIVE 10: behind the backboard

2009-10-12T15:44:00.003-07:00

Sean O’Brien, Line Producer of NBA LIVE 10, reveals what the latest title in the hit basketball series is bringing to the court. What have you done to move the series forward with NBA LIVE 10? Most importantly, we completely revamped five-on-five gameplay, focusing on player movement, giving control back to the user and one-on-one matchups. We also improved the in-game presentation to make it

Rockstars

2009-10-12T15:44:00.001-07:00

Download these essential PSP smash hits from Rockstar Games now on PlayStation Store. PSPgo has arrived, and there have never been so many great titles to choose from on PlayStation Store to start your collection, including these four blockbusting PSP games from superstar publisher, Rockstar Games. Welcome to Liberty City There are a million stories in Liberty City and this one changes

Introducing minis

2009-10-07T10:47:00.001-07:00

Available from PlayStation Store from October 1, 2009 download one of these great minis titles to your PSP. Alien Havoc Developed by: CREAT STUDIO INC You're a pesky alien travelling to a distant planet to gather the local cows into your spaceship. The farmers, however, value their livestock and will do whatever they can to stop you. Adventure through 20 challenging farms that wrap

Weekend Essentials - 02/10/09

2009-10-02T11:43:00.001-07:00

It’s an exciting week on PlayStation with the release of the immense EA SPORTS FIFA 10 as well as the much anticipated PSPgo and a host of great downloads on PlayStation Store – which will you pick? EA SPORTS FIFA 10 on PS3 and PSP Dust off your boots for the return of the best-selling football videogame. Responding to feedback from the community, FIFA 10 refines an already potent game engine,