The following list is a reminder of what all PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive this month in their subscription, this round of content will be available when the Store updates later today (Wednesday 1st September) until Tuesday 5th October. As per usual, additional content will be released throughout the month which will not appear on this list.
Splash Damage have released their fourth ‘developer diary’ for their forthcoming FPS game, Brink. Entitled ‘Endless Horizon’, this new video details the team’s inspiration for Brink’s unique art style and setting. Check it out below:
Hello again all, and another week has passed us by, bringing with it another episode of FirstPlay. This week’s episode has gone preview crazy with sneak peeks of LittleBigPlanet 2, PlayStation Move and Ubisoft’s new war-RTS, R.U.S.E. Also available is an interview on the future of the PlayStation franchise with SCEE’s boss, Andrew House and a review of the online component of Singularity.
In addition to this, the Network Highlights section contains another look at your best FIFA Goals as well as a round-up of the best fighters available on the Store and a summary of the latest PSOne Classics. In the Screenshots section are the latest updates on FIFA 11, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, 007 Blood Stone and Alice: The Madness Returns.
Finally we have the Featured Downloads section, which this week features a new XMB Theme in the style of Homefront together with the chance to win a £1000 Surround Sound System! That’s all for this week. FirstPlay Episode 22 hits the PlayStation Store tomorrow (1st September). Click Read More to see a summary of the content available in this episode.
With the release of F1 2010 just a matter of weeks away, you may be wondering how it’s shaping up. Well, the good news for F1 fans is that it’s shaping up very well indeed and it comes as close to real life as an F1 game has ever been.
Boasting some of the “most realistic weather effects ever seen”, and combined with the usual Codemasters attention to detail, surely it won’t be long before some ‘Game vs Real Life’ videos show up? Well, the first one is already here, courtesy of Eurogamer:
If you haven’t already heard, the PlayStation Network will undergo routine maintenance tomorrow (Monday 30th August) between the hours of 0800 BST and 2100 BST. During the maintenance, you will be unable to access the following features of the PlayStation Network:
You will still be able to sign in and play online games during the maintenance, just be sure to purchase or download any items you may need tomorrow in advance.
The top three of this week’s chart are exactly the same as last week, with FIFA 11 holding on to the top spot for the third week in a row. With some massive AAA games like Red Dead Redemption and God of War III being released this year, it’s easy to forget the impact that the FIFA series has on the charts, with FIFA games regularly hitting the top spot for several weeks at a time.
Formula 1 2010 continues to move up the chart one position at a time, this week getting up to number five, its highest position yet. Uncharted 2′s recent re-release as a Platinum Game helps keep the sales high enough to keep the game at number ten this week; if you’ve not played Uncharted 2, it’s well worth playing - especially for just £14.91.
See this week’s full Top 10 below: Read more
Here’s something you don’t see every day – people flinging burning tennis balls at zombies to promote a new computer game; in this case, Dead Rising 2 which is due out on 24th September 2010.
Dead Rising 2 is a forthcoming survival horror game from Capcom, the same folks who brought us the Resident Evil games, and is the first time the franchise has been released for PlayStation 3 – when the original Dead Rising game came out, PlayStation 3 hadn’t even been released. This time round however, everyone gets a slice of the action on PS3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC.
We’re not quite sure what this ‘Satan’s Balls’ video means, but check it out and see what you think:
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…
Crytek have just released a brand new Crysis 2 video to show the in-game features that gamers will get with the limited edition version of Crysis 2.
Crysis 2 is currently set for release on March 25th 2011, with two main versions of the game planned; a standard edition and a nano edition. However, gamers who pre-order the game will actually get the limited edition at no extra cost, until supplies run out. The limited edition of the game will consist of the standard edition along with the following bonus features:
Bonus XP – Get an edge of your opponents in multiplayer by starting off with a boost to your XP that gives you early access to all five preset class load-outs.
SCAR Hologram Decoy – A special SCAR attachment that allows players to project a decoy image of themslves to confuse opponents.
SCAR Weapon Skin – Add a personal touch to your assault rifle.
Platinum Dog Tag – A special collectable dog tag to set you apart from the crowd.
You can see the full video here:
Paramount Digital Entertainment and Piranha Games have today announced Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition, a brand new PSN exclusive stock car arcade racer based on the classic Days of Thunder film starring Tom Cruise. Days of Thunder:NASCAR Edition will give gamers the opportunity to go head-to-head against select NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers, including champions such as Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, and Tony Stewart, as well as the drivers from the Days of Thunder movie.
Tom Lesinski, president of Paramount Digital Entertainment, gives his take on the forthcoming game:
“Racing against NASCAR drivers such as Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin and ‘Days of Thunder’ characters Cole Trickle, Rowdy Burns, and Russ Wheeler simultaneously is something that could only happen in a video game, and a great way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the film. We are pleased to team up with SCEA and NASCAR to bring fans an adrenaline packed, one-of-a-kind arcade racing experience.”
We’re starting to see more and more exclusive PSN titles, and Days of Thunder is another for Sony to add to their list. The PSN Store initially seemed to struggle to get innovative and interesting exclusives but Sony seem to have really picked up the ball recently when it comes to getting developers to bring their games to PSN. Let’s hope they continue that trend.
There’s no precise release date for Days of Thunder yet but it’s scheduled for Summer 2010. We’ll bring you more information when we have it but until then we’ve got a few screenshots to feast your eyes on:
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