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PSN Tuesday: Watch Dogs, Sly Collection
The PSN Store is updated today with Watch Dogs and the Watch Dogs Gold Edition on PS4 and PS3. Meanwhile, Vita gets Lemmings Touch, Mind Zero, Monster Monpiece, The Sly Collection PS Vita and Fort Defense & Fort Defense North Menace. PS Plus members get Limbo on Vita and the Battlefield 4 Timed Trial on PS3. We gave Watch Dogs a spin on PS4 and found it to be ... magical, from a certain point of view. [Image: Ubisoft]
PlayStation 99-cent sale discounts Tokyo Jungle, Super Stardust, more
The PlayStation Network Store is hosting a flash sale for dozens of games this weekend, each discounted to 99 cents. The sale spans PS3, Vita and PSP games as well as both PS2 and PSOne Classics, such as the Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon series. The sale features standout gems like PopCap's Plants vs Zombies, Jonathan Blow's Braid, Sony's own Tokyo Jungle and Housemarque's Super Stardust HD. It also includes full seasons of episode Telltale-developed games Back to the Future and Jurassic Park as well as the adventure studio's five-game Tales of Monkey Island bundle. The full list of games included in this weekend's sale can be found after the break. [Image: Sony Online Entertainment]
PSN Store Update: OlliOlli, PS Plus gets Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Headlining this week's PSN update is OlliOlli, the tricksy skateboarding sim from Roll7. The Vita game is the one new release proper - flip to our four-star review for the lowdown. Staying on wheels, Grid 2 gets a DLC-stuffed Reloaded edition that bundles in two circuits and 25 cars. If you'd prefer something more on foot, PSOne slice-em-up Lucifer Ring is waiting in the wings; its arrival on PSN is the first time it's been released outside of Japan. Outside of releases, Joystiq Top 10 of 2013 entry Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is free now to Plus subscribers. The puzzle-platformer is joined in the Instant Game Collection by Worms: Battle Island on Vita. There are also demos of Lightning Returns and Toukiden: The Age of Demons to check out. For the full list of this week's content, hop on over to the PlayStation Blog.
PSN Tuesday: Need for Speed Rivals, NBA Live 14, Contrast
This week's PlayStation Network offerings are marked by NBA Live 14's arrival on PS4, the only game to launch on PS4 through PSN for the week. Additionally, the PS Vita's lone addition is The Amazing Spider Man. Need for Speed: Rivals headlines the list of new, digitally distributed PS3 games – though it already launched on PS4 – and it's joined by a number of other PS3 games: Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know, Air Conflicts: Vietnam, AquaPazza, Arcania The Complete Tale, Blood Knights, Contrast, Dynasty Warriors 6, Farming Simulator, SoulCalibur 2 HD Online, Stick It to the Man and Young Justice: Legacy. Like Need for Speed: Rivals, Contrast also previously launched on PS4 in addition to Xbox 360 and PC, the PS4 version being free for PlayStation Plus subscribers. As we noted yesterday, said PS Plus members can download Binary Domain and Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD for free and Worms 2: Armageddon for $4.50 this week. Sony also opened up pre-orders on PSN for The Last of Us' single-player Left Behind DLC, which will launch in early 2014.
PSN Summer Blast sale begins tomorrow
The PlayStation Network will offer some deep, deep discounts on several games starting tomorrow. For PlayStation Plus members, those deep discounts should be considered deep squared. Examples include Batman: Arkham Asylum for $10 ($5 for PS+), Scott Pilgrim for $4 ($2 for PS+) and Shadow of the Colossus for $10 ($5 for PS+). The sale goes on for two weeks, with next week's offers including: Simpsons Arcade, Hitman Trilogy and Lego Batman. Find the full list with prices after the break.
PSN web store enables queue downloads upon PS3 startup
The web-based Sony Entertainment Network store has enabled automatic downloads of PlayStation 3 content. Items in your store queue will begin downloading once you turn on your console, either via Remote Play or a gentle caress of the power button. The process takes a few minutes to kick in after boot-up, according to PSN Stores.Before this addition, games and other content purchased through the web store had to be manually retrieved from the PS3's download list.
Spring Fever PlayStation Store event details, discounts for PS Plus members
Sony's Spring Fever PlayStation Store event will kick off later today (after the PSN update), with four indie games featuring PS3 and Vita cross-buy functionality, and 20 percent off discounts for PlayStation Plus members."PlayStation fans have been vocal about their desire to see more independent games on PSN, and Spring Fever is the perfect opportunity to show what makes PlayStation the premier destination for new and unique experiences from talented developers," said Adam Boyes, VP of Sony American developer and publisher relations.First up is Guacamelee!, available today for $14.99 (PS Plus price: $11.99). Followed by Dragon Fantasy Book I and Thomas Was Alone over the next couple weeks for $9.99 (PS Plus price: $7.99). Finally, on April 30, Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge seeks brains for $9.99, with PS Plus members receiving the game free as part of the instant game collection.
PSN Store update: Retro City Rampage free for Plus, Munch's Oddysee HD
The latest PSN update is now live, and there are some notable additions for PS Plus members and regular users alike. Plus users get to add the excellent Retro City Rampage to their instant game collection. Munch's Oddysee HD also arrives on PSN this week, bringing the one-time Xbox exclusive to the PlayStation 3. The Vita version is slated to arrive next year.The Holiday Essentials sale continues as well, with a hefty batch of discounted games up for grabs. Highlights include Journey or Papo & Yo for $10.49 ($7.35 on PS Plus), Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on Vita for $24.99 ($17.14 on Plus) and Starhawk for 27.99 ($19.60 on Plus). Meanwhile, Resident Evil 6 has seen its price permanently dropped from $60 to $40. Head over to PlayStation Blog for the full rundown.
Assassin's Creed 3 Gold Edition and Liberation flash sale on PSN this weekend
PlayStation Network is hosting a flash sale for Assassin's Creed 3 and Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation this weekend. The sale discounts the games by 35%, and also includes a bundle for both games at 50% off.This weekend, Assassin's Creed 3 can be bought for $38.99, with the Gold Edition on sale for $58.49. Liberation costs $23.39, while a bundle including both Liberation and Assassin's Creed 3 Gold Edition is $59.99. The Gold Edition of the game includes a season pass for the game's DLC offerings.
PSN Tuesday: Sound Shapes, The Walking Dead
It's a great week for PlayStation Plus subscribers, who can grab the first two episodes of Telltale's The Walking Dead adventure game for free on the PlayStation Store today. As we noted earlier, Sound Shapes ($15) also launched today, and those that buy the PS3 version of the game get the Vita version for free. Oh, and PS Plus subscribers also get that game 20% off.Joining Sound Shapes are Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 ($50) and The King of Fighters XIII ($30). Payday: The Heist's Wolfpack DLC is out this week for $10 as well, and can be purchased with the game in a bundle for $20. Sound Shapes launches as part of the PSN Play promotion, which includes a bonus theme for those that pre-order Papo & Yo ($15), next week's PSN Play game. What's more, PS Plus members can do just that for 20% off.
PSN maintenance scheduled for today, log in to retain access
The PlayStation Network will undergo scheduled maintenance today from 8AM until 11PM Pacific. The maintenance affects both North America and Europe. So, that's 11AM until 2AM Eastern and 16:00 until 07:00 Friday in the UK.According to Sony, as long as you have signed in to PSN within five days prior to the maintenance, you will be able to play games online and use apps. If you haven't, you may receive a message saying "Playstation Network is undergoing maintenance."The PlayStation Twitter will give the "all clear" when full functionality is restored.
Uncharted 1 and 2 discover PSN on June 26
Nathan Drake's first two Uncharted adventures will be digitally distributed on the PlayStation Network starting next month. On June 26, both Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Game of the Year Edition will be available in boxless form. Oddly, Sony has announced no price for the digital copies as a set nor individually.On that note, it should be mentioned that the Uncharted Greatest Hits Dual Pack, which includes the first two games in the series, is available at retailers and online for a suggested retail price of $40.%Gallery-90166%
PSN Tuesday: Datura, PixelJunk sale
If you like atmospheric adventure games starring a disembodied hand, you'd best swing by the PlayStation Store to see Datura. It leads Sony's weekly content dump today, and is joined by the PixelJunk series sale and full PS3 game trials for Saints Row: The Third and Need for Speed The Run.And if you're a PS Plus member, don't forget to snag all of your May freebies. The full list of this week's content can be found over on the PlayStation Blog.
PSA: 13-hour PSN maintenance begins tomorrow morning
It's time once again for the PlayStation Network to be poked, prodded and generally fiddled around with by Sony's countless technicians and maintenance cyborgs. As per usual, 13 hours chock full of network rejiggering are scheduled to begin tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. EST, during which time the PSN Store, PlayStation Home, Account Management services and online play will be unavailable.PlayStation websites hosted on PSN servers, like the Official PlayStation Blog, will also be offline during maintenance. The official PlayStation Twitter account, however, will continue to function properly, since it's on Twitter and everything. Updates regarding maintenance can be found there, though extended periods of downtime are usually situations where no news is good news.
PSN releases: Journey, Shoot Many Robots, Warp
Several high-profile downloadable titles hit the PSN this week, with Journey being the can't-miss experience from thatgamecompany. Our Jordan Mallory was smitten by Journey, calling it a "beautiful, evocative and unequivocally transcendental experience." He may have used such words to describe a burrito he once had, but, in fairness, it was a really fabulous burrito.If you're looking for a co-op, run-'n'-gun shooter, it's worth trading a Hamilton for Shoot Many Robots. For something a little more cerebral, stealth action puzzler Warp is also available. Head on over the PS Blog for all the details on this week's PSN update.
PSN down for maintenance tomorrow, for real this time
That "significant" PSN maintenance that was originally scheduled for last Thursday (and subsequently delayed) is so totally happening tomorrow, scheduled to start at 3 PM Eastern and expected to last until 5 AM Eastern the following morning.All users will be automatically signed out, and all PSN services (including online play, the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Home, Account Management and official websites like the PlayStation Blog) will all be offline and inaccesible. Thankfully, last Thursday's delay gave us time to prepare an Extended PSN Maintenance Survival Kit, which is essentially a Rainbow Brite lunchbox full of beef jerky and Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law DVDs.
PSA: Tomorrow's PSN maintenance postponed [update]
Update: Sony has postponed tomorrow's PlayStation maintenance until a later, unspecified date. Carry on!Original story:The PlayStation Network will undergo "significant maintenance" on March 1 from 8AM until 10PM Pacific (that's 11AM to 1AM for those on the Atlantic; 16:00 to 06:00 in the UK).Unlike the "regularly scheduled maintenance," the PSN will go completely dark, signing out anyone online for the duration of the maintenance.There will be no access to the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Home, account services nor play online. The PlayStation Twitter is expected to give the clear when the maintenance is complete.
Ico/Shadow of the Colossus heading to PSN next week; Crysis 2 and Tom Clancy classics too
This week's PlayStation Blogcast revealed that Ico and Shadow of the Colossus will be available next Tuesday, January 17, through the PlayStation Network. Regularly priced $40 at retail as a bundle, the two games will be $20 apiece on the PSN. Other retail games being added to the PSN next week include Crysis 2 for $40, along with Tom Clancy titles Rainbow Six Vegas and Splinter Cell: Double Agent for $20 each. If the idea of touching discs has held you back from Ico or Shadow of the Colossus, now's the time to check out these artistic milestones.
Limbo, PixelJunk Shooter 2 top best-selling PSN indie lists for 2011
The PlayStation Blog has posted PSN's top-selling indie games of 2011, with Limbo and PixelJunk Shooter 2 topping the third-party self-published and Sony-published lists, respectively. Big Sandwich Games' Hoard flies above the list of indies sponsored by Sony's Pub Fund. Asked if the lists are skewed by free PlayStation Plus or "Welcome Back" content, a Sony representative told Joystiq, "The list includes all paid downloads, including Plus, but excludes free Plus content." Head on over to the PlayStation Blog for the lists of the best-selling PSN indies of the year.
PSN Tuesday: Street Fighter 3: Third Strike Online Edition
The first game in the PlayStation Network PLAY promotion, Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition is available now on PSN. As we said in our review, the fighter retains its core gameplay mechanics, but still manages to be the best version of the Third Strike. Don't believe us? Check out the demo, also available now. Another demo worth shooting, er, booting up is Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine. If not for yourself, do it for the Emperor. Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list: (Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)
