Playstation News

• Duke Nukem Forever a reality, due out next year

  
  Gearbox Software has announced that the elusive Duke Nukem Forever will finally be hitting store shelves next year for PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360 platforms. News comes following a re-reveal for the shooter at PAX today, with Gearbox CEO and president Randy Pitchford confirming a 2011 release for the eagerly awaited title. Just in case you...

  
  

• Killzone 3 gets U.S. release date

  
  Sony has super-glued a North American release date to Guerrilla Games' hotly anticipated Killzone 3, confirming the game will launch in the region on February 22, 2011. The platform holder's product marketing manager, TJ Consunji, confirmed the date over on the official U.S. PlayStation Blog. It's also worth pointing out that the PS3-exclusi...

  
  

• Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath hitting PS3 in 2011

  
  The chaps at VG247 have confirmed that the PlayStation 3 will be getting a HD makeover of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath courtesy of developer Just Add Water in spring 2011. Originally released on Xbox in 2005, Stranger's Wrath will be released as a download title only and will mark the first Oddworld outing on a PlayStation platform since 1998's Ab...

  
  

• Red Dead Redemption sells 6.9 million worldwide

  
  Wild West extravaganza Red Dead Redemption has notched up over 6.9 million sales globally since its launch in May 2010, Take-Two has confirmed. Unsurprisingly, the success of the critically acclaimed adventure has resulted in a particularly lucrative fiscal 2010 third quarter period for Take-Two, with net revenue rising to $354.1 million from 20...

  
  

• Take-Two confirms L.A. Noire delay

  
  Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has revealed that L.A. Noire has been pushed back in to the first half of the 2011 calendar year. Strauss confirmed the delay during a company earnings call last night, where he commented, "Every time we push the envelope creatively, it takes a while. In this particular instance, I'm not going to disclose all the ad...

  
  

• Devil May Cry 5 to have "western touch," says Capcom

  
  Capcom's global head of production Keiji Inafune has indicated that the developer plans on injecting a bit of a "western touch" in to Devil May Cry 5 in order to stimulate sales of the franchise outside of Japan. Apparently, while acknowledging that the stylish hack n' slash series maintains a loyal fan base, the company is keen to see more sale...

  
  

• No plans for Black Ops open beta

  
  Call of Duty: Black Ops developer Treyarch has poured cold water over any hopes of seeing an open beta for the hotly anticipated shooter, confirming that all beta testing is being dealt with internally at Activision. Chatting with the folks at CVG following the recent multiplayer reveal event in LA this morning, community boss Josh Olin commente...

  
  

• Treyarch unveils CoD: Black Ops multiplayer modes

  
  Treyarch has unwrapped the first details on the multiplayer component for its upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops. Among the features detailed include Wager Matches, Combat Training as well as details on increased gun customisation options. Wager Matches allow players to utilize the currency they've earned (dubbed COD Points) and gamble ...

  
  

• Activision wants Black Ops to beat MW2's sales record

  
  Activision has revealed that it's setting its sights on surpassing Modern Warfare 2's sales record with the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops. Speaking during an interview with MCV, Michael Sportouch, Call of Duty's European general manager, said the company is hoping for Black Ops to succeed as the biggest entertainment launch of the year. "W...

  
  

• MGS4 'complete edition' is something Kojima "wanted" to do

  
  Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has revealed that he would like to have created a 'complete version' of MGS4: Guns of the Patriots featuring Trophy and 3D support, though admitted he hasn't the time to do so. Writing on his Twitter in response to a fan question regarding the possibility of such a re-release, Kojima stated, "I wanted to mak...

  
  

• Sony confirms Tokyo Game Show line-up

  
  Sony has lifted the lid on its PS3/PSP software line-up for the Tokyo Game Show, confirming a heap of triple-A goodies for the Japanese trade show including Killzone 3, LittleBigPlanet 2, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd and more. Those hoping for a glimpse at The Last Guardian this year may be in for a disappointment however, with Fumito Ueda's eage...

  
  

• PlayStation Plus subscribers getting early demo of God of War: Ghost of Sparta

  
  PlayStation Plus subscribers in North America will get an early demo of God of War: Ghost of Sparta next week. In addition, subscribers will get a full game trial for Warhawk. See below for a full list of updates coming next week: Full Game Trial Warhawk Free Games Blast Off - mini - FREE Early Access Game Demo God of War: Ghost of ...

  
  

• Christopher Lloyd to lend talent for Telltale's Back to the Future game

  
  To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Back to the Future trilogy, Telltale Games will release a series of game episodes featuring none other than the actual voice of Doc Brown, actor Christopher Lloyd. "Creating cinematic adventures true to the source is a top mission for Telltale," says Telltale CEO Dan Connors. "Securing Marty and Doc for ...

  
  

• First Killzone 3 public multiplayer hands-on demo at PAX

  
  Guerrilla Games announced today that it will give the public the first hands-on demo of Killzone 3's multiplayer mode at the 2010 Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle. If you are planning to attend PAX later this week, you'll have access to 16 Killzone 3 multiplayer pods with eight vs. eight matches rolling over constantly. Want even more? You can also...

  
  

• Sony announces cloud music service for PS3

  
  Sony today officially announced a cloud-based digital music service heading to the PlayStation 3 later this year. At IFA in Berlin, Sony announced that Music Unlimited Powered by Qriocity is heading the PS3 and other Sony devices. Users will have access to millions of songs stored and synchronized through the cloud and accessed via PS3, BRAVIA ...

  
  

• Triple dose of DLC for Kane&Lynch 2 available today

  
  Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is getting three new DLC packs today, providing new maps and content for all three multiplayer modes and the single player Arcade mode. In addition to new maps, you'll also get powerful new weapons and stolen masks to conceal your identity. The Doggie Bag Pack features two new maps and five exclusive weapons. The Do...

  
  

• Capcom teases Resident Evil 6 announcement

  
  Mega Man mastermind Keiji Inafune has indicated that a formal announcement on Resident Evil 6 isn't quite as far off as we initially perceived. Speaking during a chinwag with Spanish site 3D Juegos, Inafune let slip that the success of Resident Evil 5 has meant that the Japanese giant is keen on getting another instalment in the long running hor...

  
  

• European PSN update; September 1, 2010

  
  Sony Europe has updated the region's PlayStation Store for another week. See below for a full list of updates. PlayStation Store (via PS3, PSP and Media Go) Special Offers (Available until the 14th of September) Aqua Panic! HD (was - £7.99/€9.99 now - £4.79/€5.99) Bejeweled 2 (was - £6.29/€7.99 now - £3.19/€3.99) Wolf of the Battlefield:...

  
  

• SEGA posts new teaser site, possibly hints at Valkyria Chronicles III

  
  The chaps at SEGA have posted up a rather tantalizing teaser website that appears to hint at a fresh instalment in the Valkyria Chronicles franchise. Interestingly, the teaser features the caption 'not to be opened till 9.16,' which just so happens to be the opening date of the Tokyo Game Show. Check out a snapshot of the image below. Combin...

  
  

• Game of the Month: August 2010

  
  And thus it begins. After surviving yet another dreary summer period, the videogames industry is about to gear up for that ever crucial fall/holiday season onslaught where companies will be slogging it out for your hard earned cash over the next four months, culminating in the prestigious Game of the Year accolade and that elusive Christmas number ...