PlayStation News, Articles and Information for the UK and Europe

After May’s unrelenting pace of dishing out great new games for your PlayStation 3, it’s been good to get a break to catch up on some of the gems you might have missed. Now, looking to the future, with the PlayStation Move hitting your PS3 any day now; and another packed schedule heading this way, you’d be forgiven for forgetting one or two of the most anticipated titles of the season. But fear not, as PlayStation Future is here to put the best upcoming releases all in one place. Want more info on the latest PSN and PSP releases? Stay tuned for a follow-up article soon…

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…according to Sony’s latest Terms of Service update.

“Some people may experience discomfort (such as eye strain, eye fatigue or nausea) while watching 3D video images or playing stereoscopic 3D games on 3D televisions. SCEA recommends that all viewers take regular breaks while watching 3D video or playing stereoscopic 3D games. The length and frequency of necessary breaks may vary from person to person. Please take breaks that are long enough to allow any feelings of discomfort to subside. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.”

It also goes on to say how young children should stay clear of the PlayStation 3 3D technology altogether.

“SCEA recommends that you consult your doctor (such as a pediatrician or eye doctor) before allowing young children to watch 3D video images or play stereoscopic 3D games. Adults should supervise young children to ensure they follow the recommendations listed above.”

That would be a great shame, especially considering the amount of fantastic games that will be using the technology. Gran Turismo 5, MotorStorm Apocalypse and Killzone 3 are all on the list.

The solution? Play games in 3D anyway- surely not much harm can be done?

With E3 now everything but a distant memory, it’s safe to say that this year’s event brought some huge surprises to nearly everyone, with a Gran Turismo 5 release date being announced and the Sly Cooper HD Remake also making an appearance as well as tonnes more stuff coming, I think we can be pretty sure that this year’s PS3 (and PSP) line-up could quite possibly be the best yet.

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves here, seeing as this is where we tell you what we’ve been up to in the gaming world recently. With those May releases slowly drifting away and the relentless pace of video game releases slowly decreasing, it’s been a nice month to catch up on all of those little gems that we missed out on when they were first released.

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This new monthly article (built as a replacement to the weekly reviews) is here to tell you about all the best bits from FirstPlay in the past month or so (Episodes 007 – 010). And what a month it has been, with each of the four episodes featuring a free mini! On top of that, there have been many reviews of the May release games as well as tons of cool previews of upcoming games, all of this brought to you with some excellent narration by the lovely Lucy Porter (whom always brings a smile to your face) and a look at the latest goings-on in PSN.

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It happens now and again in the gaming world; a classic series brought to its knees by the industry’s obsession with sequels. This isn’t just a problem in the gaming world either, movies have it just as bad if not worse; just look at the James Bond films to see a text-book example. Generally, the only way to fix the situation is to kill off the series altogether (Home Alone) or bring it back to life with a ‘reboot’ (Batman).  

Let’s take a look at three critically acclaimed gaming franchises that have taken one too many wrong turns and have reached the point where they can only be saved by a full reboot: Read more

So, here we are, at the end of what has been a delightful series of episodes each with their own free mini, we can only hope that the marathon goes out with a bang in this week’s mini Aero Racer. Also in this episode is a review of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands and some previews of Backbreaker and Quantum Theory. That’s not all though, so be sure to check below for the full list of content.

In other good news for FirstPlay, OPM subscribers will soon be getting a special subscription offer for the PSN Store download – whether this will be included in the mag sometime soon or emailed we’ve yet to know. Originally announced on Twitter,  we’ve been told to be patient and see what happens.

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As the first episode of June, this episode needed to come into its own, and it has. A treasure trove of content will hit your PS3 this week when you download FirstPlay, with yet another mini; a couple of reviews and previews; some brilliant screenshots; and of course the all-important highlights of the network. This week will blow your brains out in terms of content, as well as extra fun in the Featured Downloads section, but if you’re still unsure, don’t worry – we’re here to help!

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So, here at PlayStation Future this week we’re starting up a new monthly article – What We’ve Been Playing. This article will go live at the end of each month detailing how we at PlayStation Future have been spending our time in the gaming world. Every member will list a game that they have been putting the most time into over the previous four weeks before saying a few words about other games they’ve been playing, games they’ve been looking at getting, or games that are shaping up to be really exciting.

This May saw a bombshell of games drop down from the developers’ heavens with the likes of Red Dead Redemption, ModNation Racers, Split/Second, Blur, Prince Of Persia: The Sands of Time, 3D Dot Game Heroes and much much more landing on our consoles. With E3, arguably the biggest gaming event of the year, just a few weeks away it’s no wonder that a buzz of excitement has been building in the videogaming industry. But enough of the future, what have we been playing this month?

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Episode 009 is the first episode of June, and at the time of writing information about this episode has been very sparse indeed. Not to worry though, I’ve done some digging to find out as much as I can about this episode, and it looks to be a fine one indeed. We’re well in to the minis marathon now, with the third of four minis being given away in this episode – Age of Zombies (worth £3.99), also on the agenda is a review of ModNation Racers and a review of Red Dead Redemption. Demos and Avatars in the featured downloads section have been promised after the minis marathon is over too!

Read below for the full content list…

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Another week, another episode of FirstPlay, and it’s pleasing to see yet another healthy dose of content on offer by the Future crew. This week’s episode saw a couple of racing reviews as well as a trailer for quite possibly the best looking game on PS3 – Crysis 2 (sorry Uncharted 2!). On the screenshots side of things, there are some awesome shots of Demon’s Souls, Saw II and the spooky Castlevania: Lord of Shadows. In Network Highlights, there’s some help for you God of War fans, and a round up of content on the store, minis, and LBP levels. This week also features Blast Off, a free PS mini for your gaming pleasure as well as a Dead Space 2 theme!

Read on for the full review…

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