Killzone 3 is certainly shaping up to be Game of the Year for 2011. Guerrilla Games recently talked to the press about how seamless the experience will be with Killzone 3 and the loading times (or lack of). Steven Ter Heide was quoted as telling Ausgamers that “loading times are pretty much gone.”
Sony has confirmed at 3D games will be limited to 720p resolution. Games that run natively at 1080p are being scaled down in 3D mode, with one 720p image being output for each eye. Sony’s Simon Benson explained during the Develop conference in Brighton that the limit was imposed to keep games running at a smooth 60 frames per second.
The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Aliens vs Predator will no longer be getting any new DLC and patches. Sega has announced they will be cutting further support for the title, but they didn’t state why support was being cut. The PC version of the game remains unaffected, for now.
This week’s FirstPlay Episode features three exciting videos for you to enjoy: a hands-on with Dead Rising 2, preview of Mafia II and footage of Vanquish. Other videos include the second part to the FirstPlay Red Dead Redemption guide and a round-up of some amazing Skate bails in the Network Highlights section.
United Front Games have been working hard on the next ModNation Racers DLC, which is currently in the final stages of development. The new patch aims to further optimize the load times and also adds the ability to race a friend in the XP races, so you can level up and show-off to your friends at the same time.
Upcoming game Mafia II will be getting exclusive DLC on the PlayStation 3. If you purchase the game, the case will include a voucher to download ‘The Betrayal of Jimmy’ DLC pack. Secondhand owners of the game will be able to purchase the DLC for $9.99 of the PlayStation Store.
PlayStation Plus subscribers will get access to a exclusive Kane & Lynch 2 demo on Monday, 19th July 2010. If you have automatic downloads enabled the demo will be downloaded to your console automatically so you won’t need to lift a finger. For everyone else, the demo will be made available a little later.
PlayStation Plus subscribers can now test out Hulu Plus on the PS3 consoles. Hulu Plus is Hulu’s new subscription service offering full current season runs of hit TV programs from ABC, FOX and NBC, adding even more premium video content to the more than 23,000 movies and TV episodes already available on the PlayStation Store.
The Minis range of games for the PSP and PS3 has hit the 1 million download mark, across PAL and US territories. The Minis range was first launched in October 2009 to coincide with the launch of the PSPgo, and has taken nearly 10 months to reach the figure.
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