It has been days since any of us have been able to log into the PlayStation Network. Try and you’ll be the recipient of the now infamous PSN Error Message 80710A06.

Online matches, downloads, chat, etc. have all been put on extended hiatus due to ‘an external intrusion’. So exactly is Sony doing to fix the problem?

The fact of the matter is that there isn’t much more for us to say about L.A. Noire before we actually get to play L.A. Noire. Its relevance and cross-industry potential has been well documented.

In any event Rockstar has released a brand new trailer that gives greater clarity to one Mr. Cole Phelp’s rise through the ranks of the LAPD so why not have a look?

The very solid slate of special offers from last week will remain throughout this week’s update as well. So if you haven’t done so already check out the rundown of discounted titles because it’s a pretty notable bunch.

But if you say ‘nay’ to such fine discounts perhaps you will find The Fancy Pants Adventures or a full game download of ModNation Racers to your liking. Just promise us you won’t download Battle: Los Angeles. Better yet if you’re thinking about purchasing the movie tie-in how about redirecting your funds to support your favorite charitable PS3 site?

New details concerning the multiplayer modes to be featured in the upcoming Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception have bubbled up.

Gamers will get a chance to test out some of the game’s newest modes via the upcoming beta. Multiplayer looks quite deep for a game which initially burst on the scene as a dedicated solo experience. But don’t take our word for it, check out the video that Naughty Dog has kindly provided.

This week’s offering is somewhat abbreviated. Even the ever-potent slate of downloadable content has pumped the brakes.

There are some fine downloads to be had here but let’s just say that it’s a good thing that Portal 2, Mortal Kombat and SOCOM 4 will keep you busy this week. In any event take a glance at the update, maybe you’ve been waiting for the Prince of Persia trilogy bundle.

With the wide variety of snowboarding games to choose from, how can PS3 gamers be expected to separate SSX: Deadly Descents from the pack?

Luckily that’s wildly untrue and even if it was EA Sports is doing its damnedest to make sure they deliver a monumental, signature game.

Of all the aspects that went into developing SOCOM 4, one of the most unheralded may be the musical score. Proper music can take a gameplay experience to a much deeper level of immersion.

Perfecting the score of SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs was an undertaking that Sony Computer Entertainment took very seriously. This video is certainly proof of that.

Coming up on May 31 in the US and June 3 in the UK Red Faction: Armageddon, the third installment of the franchise, will be released to a into the wild.

Fans of the multiplayer features in Red Faction: Guerilla will find that the philosophy regarding online gameplay will have a much different feel to it this time around.

As far as exclusive first-person shooter experiences go there are two marquee franchises: Resistance and Killzone. Both of which have provided PS3 gamers with distinct and memorable games.

Later this year Resistance fans are set to yet again polish off some deserving Chimerans in Resistance 3. Take a look at the game’s visuals with these newly released screenshots.

You know what the worst part of falling from a great distance is? The end. The sudden and jarring splat of one’s body utterly ruins what would otherwise be a wondrous jaunt.

Thankfully the minds at Aperture Laboratories have solved this unfortunate gravitational reality with the debut of the ‘long fall boot’.

This week on the store we have received a couple of games that have been on many a radar since their respective announcements.

Might & Magic Clash Of Heroes first arrived to the gaming scene on the Nintendo DS but has since moved on to the greener pastures of the PS3. Konami’s Rush ‘n Attack franchise made quite the name for itself all the way back in 1985, and now it is ready for its current generation close-up.

If you’ve been saving up for a rock-solid week of releases on the PlayStation Store we’ve got good news for you: with the money you save this week you should have enough to pick up a few nice downloads in a more noteworthy week.

Yes, you may well be excited for Dungeon Hunter: Alliance or Might And Magic Clack Of Heroes but that’s about the extent of this week’s potential highlights. Perhaps a demo or slice of DLC will hold you over.

In Battlefield 3 gamers may at long last have a shooter that can rival the Call of Duty franchise. Scheduled for release this autumn, Battlefield 3 aims to take strip the FPS giant of its title as top shooter.

Whether or not the game will be able to achieve such a lofty goal remains to be seen but these screenshots show us that it will definitely be formidable aesthetically.

The SOCOM franchise has been one of the flagship institutions of the PlayStation brand. To date a total of nine games have been released exclusively on the PS2, PSP and PS3.

The latest addition to the series, SOCOM 4, is set to be released on April 19 in the US and April 22 in the UK. The developers at Zipper Interactive have taken it upon themselves to present the game that they have created in this video.

If you’re a fan of first-person shooters then you’ve likely tested your skills against your fellow gamer online. Yes unloading clips on relative strangers can be quite the fun time out.

For established developer Splash Damage however, Brink represents a revolution in the way players experience the online shooter. Don’t be left behind.

You may have noticed that we’re a little excited for L.A. Noire. Anticipation draws closer to a fever pitch with each release of gameplay footage.

The latest reason to get excited comes by way of the game’s third official trailer centered around Cole Phelps’s tour at the vice desk.

It seems that Beenox did such a fantastic job with the Spider-Man franchise with the critically acclaimed Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions that they have been given the opportunity to revisit the beloved comic in the forthcoming Spider-Man: Edge of Time.

The latest trailer will shed some light on the recently announced title that will have you swinging through time. Don’t forget the screenshots, they’re amazing. Cue the laugh track.

‘Tis a good week PlayStation fans. Not a great week but more importantly not a barren one either.

Spring Fever 2011 comes to a close with the genre-bending StarDrone and a pair of discounted games that warrant your attention. Downloadable content this week is very Yoostar 2 and Test Drive Unlimited 2 heavy. If you enjoyed Stacking you’ll be pleased to find a brand new DLC pack available for download. As per usual there are plenty of videos, themes and wallpapers to be had. Check it out.

Earlier this week Capcom confirmed Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, the next installment for the popular franchise. We were given details concerning the long rumored collaboration between Capcom and Slant Six Studios.

Well we think it’s high time everyone got a look at the game. Luckily this teaser was released.