Articles by Stefan Hutchings
To apologise to PS3 users for the game’s delay on the console (we like to think so anyway), Zombie Studios and Ignition Entertainment have announced that the PSN version of Blacklight: Tango Down will not only be fully-updated but also feature an exclusive map, bringing the total number of multiplayer maps to thirteen.
This week there are reviews of the remastered version of Medal of Honor: Frontline and recent PSN games Lara Croft and the Guardian of and Light and Worms 2: Armageddon, as well as previews of LittleBigPlanet 2 and Vanquish.
There’s also a new feature called Head to Head (which sees two members of the FirstPlay team battle it over which of two games is the best), a look at what’s new on the Digital Comics Store, and screenshot galleries of epic MMO Final Fantasy XIV and upcoming PSN title Swarm.
Believe it or not, the PlayStation 3 was released nearly four years ago, and since then the console has been graced with hundreds of great titles. Therefore, we at PS3 Attitude thought we’d take some time to pay tribute to the people who create the games that make our mundane lives just that little bit more entertaining: the developers.
Over the next few weeks we’ll be revealing our one hundred favourite developers, and believe us when we say that there are some incredibly talented teams included. We’ve now revealed eighty developers in our mammoth list, and today we’re revealing ten more.
A couple of months ago we reported on the upcoming single player add-on pack for Red Dead Redemption, entitled Undead Nightmare. Back then, little was known, but Rockstar have just released a new trailer that reveals a bit more of the story.
On the frontline of this week’s episode (do you see what we did there?) is a review of the modern reboot of the classic Medal of Honor series. Other reviews include the muddy racer WRC: FIA World Rally Championship and the cute PSN title Swords and Soldiers (along with a European-exclusive demo of the game).
Elsewhere there are previews of the imaginatively titled (not) EA Sports MMA, and the awesome-looking multiplayer of Call of Duty: Black Ops. You’ll also find a cool video of Skate 3, and screenshot galleries including Batman: Arkham City and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One.
This is just a quick reminder that the XMB theme that gives all PlayStation Plus users a chance of taking part in the Killzone 3 multiplayer beta later this month, is now live on the European PS Store.
Sony and LoveFilm have officially confirmed that the film rental service is coming to the PlayStation Network, exclusively for UK PS3 users, and will be free for subscribers of £5.99 packages or higher.
Believe it or not, the PlayStation 3 was released nearly four years ago, and since then the console has been graced with hundreds of great titles. Therefore, we at PS3 Attitude thought we’d take some time to pay tribute to the people who create the games that make our mundane lives just that little bit more entertaining: the developers.
Over the next few weeks we’ll be revealing our one hundred favourite developers, and believe us when we say that there are some incredibly talented teams included. We’ve now revealed seventy developers in our mammoth list, and today we’re revealing ten more.
EA have announced that FIFA’s popular annual Ultimate Team DLC will be free to all users of FIFA 11. Not only that, but it’s also coming in November, giving gamers three whole months longer to play it than normal.
To celebrate the release of Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, Namco Bandai and Ninja Theory have released a new trailer, which as well as showing off the game’s incredible graphics, also introduces its epic combat, class-leading facial animations and excellent voice acting.
Lucy Porter is back from her holiday in what almost feels like a bumper episode of FirstPlay. For a start, there’s a record amount of reviewed games this week, including the epic Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and equally awesome Enslaved: Odyssey to West, as well as PSN titles Blade Kitten and Flight Control HD.
They’re joined by (believe it or not) even more reviews, screenshot galleries of Killzone 3, MotorStorm: Apocalypse and Portal 2 (WANT!), a round-up of the latest and greatest minis, and a couple of pretty cool themes to brighten up your XMB. Keep it up FirstPlay!
Believe it or not, the PlayStation 3 was released nearly four years ago, and since then the console has been graced with hundreds of great titles. Therefore, we at PS3 Attitude thought we’d take some time to pay tribute to the people who create the games that make our mundane lives just that little bit more entertaining: the developers.
Over the next few weeks we’ll be revealing our one hundred favourite developers, and believe us when we say that there are some incredibly talented teams included. We’ve now revealed sixty developers in our mammoth list, and today we’re revealing ten more.
Over on the EU blog, Sony and Quantic Dream have released the first of a two-part ‘Making of’ video (see below) for the upcoming Heavy Rain: Move Edition, which launches on 8th October in the UK and Ireland, 7th October in Australia and New Zealand, and 6th October for the rest of the PAL territory.
The massive 2.0 patch for MAG is now live. Adding an incredible number of new features and improvements, the update is now available to download the next time you boot up the game.
No you haven’t gone mad – it really is Friday, and this really is FirstPlay Thursday. Unfortunately, this week’s episode was taken off the PlayStation Store on Wednesday due to problems with pricing, so you’ve got FirstPlay Thursday today instead of yesterday.
Thankfully, there is some pretty good content this week, including reviews of FIFA 11 and F1 2010. There’s also a Blu-Ray review of Prince of Persia; The Sands of Time, a feature on the Official PlayStation Magazine’s top ten games ever, screenshot galleries of Bulletstorm and inFamous 2, and quite a bit more.
What’s that? Three fantastic European PS Store updates in a row? Surely not!
SCEE really seem to have stepped up recently with both PlayStation Plus and the weekly Store updates, with a whole range of content available.
There’s two new games this week, namely the much-better-than-expected Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and TerRover, the brand new game from the guys at Creat. They’re joined by DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue, which is released as a standalone game today after last week’s bundle offer.
Also available this week are three new minis, demos for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, EA Sports MMA, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, My Sims: Sky Heroes, TerRover and WRC FIA World Rally Championship, as well as DLC for the likes of Borderlands, FIFA 11 and Mafia II, and much, much more. Enjoy!
Believe it or not, the PlayStation 3 was released nearly four years ago, and since then the console has been graced with hundreds of great titles. Therefore, we at PS3 Attitude thought we’d take some time to pay tribute to the people who create the games that make our mundane lives just that little bit more entertaining: the developers.
Over the next few weeks we’ll be revealing our one hundred favourite developers, and believe us when we say that there are some incredibly talented teams included. We’ve now revealed fifty developers in our mammoth list, and today we’re revealing another ten.
A few weeks ago, Activision and FreeStyleGames announced the full list of 105 songs included in DJ Hero 2, and now they’ve revealed the 83 playable mixes.
