This week’s episode of FirstPlay is now available to download from the PlayStation Store. Episode 31 features a review of Def Jam Rapstar, a preview of Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, and an extra close-up look at Bioshock Infinite. You can also find tips for DJ Hero 2 and reviews reviews of DeathSpank: Thongs Of Virtue, Vanquish, Front: Mission Evolved and Tumble.
The PlayStation Plus exclusive beta of Hulu Plus will be coming to an end soon, and the service will open up to all PlayStation users early next week. The Hulu Plus subscription service offers full current season runs of hit TV programs from major broadcast programming studios and will add to the more than 27,800 movies and TV episodes already available on thePlayStation Store.
Although its not a definitive sales number, the PlayStation Move has already shipped one million units and given the list of exciting games coming out soon, it’s hard to imagine sales slowing down. Sony has a stack of games lined up for the holiday season with 24 titles already supporting the motion controller.
On November 16th 2010, the second PlayStation Plus update for North America goes live on the Store. In the second update you can expect a free copy of PSN title Shatter, PSOne Classic Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus and Mini title DYNOGEMS. You can also find 50% on three new titles and a exclusive dynamic theme.
When Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood launches next week, the PlayStation 3 will have access to a exclusive downloadable content pack. The Copernicus Conspiracy pack revolves around Renaissance astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, who will have extra assignments for Ezio, including courier, assassination and protection missions.
Back in May, Sony announced MUBI, an online film library to break open the world of independent, international and classic cinema, and introduce PS3 owners to movies outside the mainstream. The service will be launching tomorrow in UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Episode 30 of Qore hits the US PlayStation later today and features a look at Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, with Veronica Belmont spending some hands-on time with the game. With Kratos returning to your PSP system in the new God of War: Ghost of Sparta tomorrow, Veronica talks with Game Director Dana Jan.
The loveable Sackbots are AI-controlled Sack-people that populate the levels of LittleBigPlanet 2‘s Story Mode. But it’s in Create Mode that they really come into their own. Shape, resize and style them, and then bring them to life by choosing their behaviour patterns, recording actions and even dialogue. Friends or foes, robots or zombies… Sackbots can be whatever you need them to be, and this featurette gives you a little taste of the possibilities.
The 360GB PS3 system has only been available as a bundle package, which includes the PlayStation Move controller, PlayStation Eye and a copy of Sports Champions for £399.99 (MRSP). Soon, the 360GB PS3 will be available as stand-alone console for a cheaper price of $349.99.
The MAG 2.0 patch has been available since the end of September, but the DLC portion of the beta has remained unreleased — but not for too much longer. Starting November 2, the three-faction gunplay whirlwind, the “Escalation” Add-on Pack, will be available for download from the PlayStation Store for $9.99 (US)!
