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On Tuesday, PlayStation Blog confirmed Corpse Party: Book of Shadows will be available on January 15, 2013 via PSN for $19.99. The title may be downloaded to either PSP or PS Vita, and is the quasi-sequel to the much-adored Corpse Party. The game will feature eight new, never seen chapters which take place before, during and after the [...]
If there is one thing the self-proclaimed “master race” (aka PC gamers) still has over console gamers, it is the beloved genre known as MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena). Games like the popular League of Legends still remain woefully out of reach of we console plebes, which is why it was exciting when Warner Bros. [...]
Next week, Sony will release the ver. 2.0 firmware update for the PlayStation Vita, which will add several features, including PlayStation Plus, to Sony’s monthly online membership program. To commemorate this update, the Instant Game Collection is being updated to include several Vita titles: Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Jet Set Radio HD, WipEout 2048, Gravity Rush, and Tales From Space, Mutant [...]
Anonymous has claimed via twitter that it has breached Playstation Network, and subsequently gained access to 10 million PSN accounts and passwords. The Anonymous hacker taking responsibility for the act has posted an encrypted list of all the stolen information, claiming “About 10 million (redacted) at risk. Yes, if you play playstatio network, you’re included<3”. [...]
SEGA hath bestowed a gift upon platformer fans everywhere by confirming the HD release of cult-classic NiGHTS into Dreams… The SEGA Saturn title features one of the most recognizable characters from the generation, and was an instant beloved hit because of its beautiful style, catchy soundtrack and challenging, 3D platforming within complex levels. Chris Olson, Vice [...]
Services such as the PlayStation Network that rerelease out-of-print titles are a welcome convenience to many in this day and age, but there aren’t many games that are actually that difficult to find outside of digital revivals. How many reiterations of Final Fantasy IV do gamers really need? But sometimes, there’s a digital port worth [...]
Fans of the shoot ‘em up (or shmup, more affectionately) genre were pretty pleased with Digital Reality and Grasshoper Manufacture’s Sine Mora on XBLA earlier this year. Fans were even more excited when it was revealed at E3 the developer had plans to bring the dieselpunk shooter to the PS Vita. After all, it’s time-based, shooting mechanics [...]
Magic fans, magic fans, gather round and let me tell ye a tale of Gideon Jura, Jace Beleren, and the deviant Liliana Vess. Today marks the release of Wizards of the Coast’s newest digital collectible card game offering, Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013. Many fans will be chomping at the bit [...]
In a surprising twist, developer Vector Cell has released a patch for their survival horror title, Amy. The patch is designed to “fix” many of the complaints consumers had with the game, including a much-needed overhaul of the save system. Exiting the game mid-level will no longer kick you back to the beginning of the [...]
Disgruntled with your streaming Netflix service? Wish you had a more robust option? How about Amazon’s Instant Video service? No, seriously. Amazon has confirmed its Instant Video service is available under the “TV/Video Services” tab of your PS3′s main dashboard right now. Not only can you access any and all videos in Amazon’s Instant Video [...]
The PlayStation Blog has confirmed that in the two weeks since thatgamecompany’s stylistic Journey released, it has skyrocketed to the top of the sales charts in both US and Europe. How many times has the game been purchased? Well, while an exact figure has not been released, it has broken every PSN and PS Store sales [...]
Following scheduled maintenance last week, and just ahead of the PSN’s re-branding to the Sony Entertainment Network tomorrow (February 7), users are experiencing trouble downloading paid content. Others have reported their download history being wiped clean. Sony is aware of the issues, and assures gamers that their engineers are working furiously to fix the problems, though no ETA [...]
Starting tomorrow, February 7, 2012, the Playstation Network (PSN) will officially be rebranded to Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) in Sony’s attempt to create a universal brand across the company. SEN will encompass games, videos and music, not unlike Apple’s iTunes service or Microsoft’s Zune. With the move towards SEN, users will be able to access [...]