The PlayStation Store is now online and available in North America and Europe. Check out the store now for the first Store update since the PSN went down back in April. Sony is also working on the Welcome Back package, which is currently in the final stages of testing and will be available to download very soon.
Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced today that Sony Network Entertainment International (SNEI, the company) will fully restore all PlayStation Network services today in the Americas, Europe/PAL territories and Asia, excluding Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea.
Sony’s Press Conference at E3 is always a much-watch for any PlayStation Fan, and this year Sony has decided to stream the entire thing live on the PlayStation.Blog. E3 2011 takes place on June 6th 2011 until June 9th, with a majority of the conferences happening on Day, including Sony’s.
The rest of the PlayStation Network comes back online this week, including the PlayStation Store. Earlier today, Sony Network Entertainment International announced that they will fully restore all PlayStation Network services in the Americas, Europe/PAL territories and Asia, excluding Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea by the end of this week.
Lots of you are wondering how Build & Battle fits in Warhawk recipe of “frenetic epic firefights” so today a video of an actual multiplayer tournament was release. Starhawk’s multiplayer to be just as much fun as Warhawk, but now with our new Build & Battle toy box, you shooter fans will have something you haven’t truly experienced before – the ability to change the battlefield on the fly.
Recent rumors suggest that NGP won’t be the final name of Sony’s new portable console. A story by Games Pundit, claims that Sony’s NGP will actually be called ‘PS Vita’ – Vita is Latin/Italian for ‘life’. Naturally, Sony haven’t confirmed the news (lets wait until E3 for official confirmation), so for now, this is filed under the rumor category.
Another new accessory is joining the PlayStation 3 – the Wireless Stereo Headset. Featuring 7.1 virtual surround sound, the Wireless Stereo Headset lets you hear all the minor in-game audio clues clearly, whether you are in a firefight in a first-person shooter game or racing for the checkered flag. The official PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset will be available for $99.99 (MSRP) at retailers nationwide this September.
If you missed the first to Resistance titles, you will soon be able to get both in an upcoming Dual Pack. In July, both the first two previous titles will be available to purchase together in one convenient package, ahead of the release of Resistance 3 on September 6th 2011.
So, hot on the heels of our packshot unveil last week, the release date for the UK and Special Editions of the game have been revealed this week. We’ve got information on the Resistance 3 pre-order bonuses available across PAL, as well as a first look at the Special Edition and Survivor Edition game bundles.
PlayStation Network and Qriocity account holders in the United States can begin the enrollment process for the identity theft protection program by visiting http://us.playstation.com/news/consumeralerts/identity-theft-protection/. The European equivalent will be available soon.
