New PlayStation Plus content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week, along with a number of new PS3 games including Resident Evil 6, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, and more. PSOne classic Tomba is available on the Store too, along with DLC, Videos and more.
Speaking to VentureBeat, Jack Buser, PlayStation’s senior director of digital platforms, has said that satisfaction levels of PlayStation Plus subscribers has risen from 50% pre-E3 2012 to almost 100%, mainly due to the recent Instant Game Collections. During the week of E3, PlayStation Plus saw a two-fold increase in new memberships too.
This week both NBA 2K13 and Resident Evil 6 are available to download on the PlayStation Store in North America, while new games have been added to the pre-order list. Sonic Adventure 2 and NiGHTS Into Dreams are also available to download today. For PS Vita owners, New Little King’s Story is now available for download, along with a bunch of newly compatible PSone classics.
The Walking Dead: Episode 4 is expected to arrive this month, though a exact release date hasn’t been revealed yet. Telltale have released the first trailer from the fourth episode, which is designed to tee up the big season finale that follows. Episode 4 also introduces some new characters to shake things up a bit.
Starting later today, new content beings to roll out for PlayStation Plus subscribers, starting with the release of Sega’s Hell Yeah! Wrath of Dead Rabbit. The following week, Plus subscribers can look forward to EA’s Bulletstorm. Both titles will be added to the Instant Game Collection, allowing subscribers to download the titles for free.
505 Games has revealed that Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise will be releasing on the PlayStation Network this month. The plot is simple – when all the other bears go on holiday to the fabled Paradise Island resort, they forget to invite Naughty Bear. This is a decision they seriously regret after he finds out about their plans and sets out to get his revenge.
This month, PlayStation Plus subscribers in North America can look forward to even more free and discounted content. NFL Blitz joins the Instant Game Collection, while Borderlands is removed from the list. In addition, Plus members can get amazing discounts on Alex Kidd in Miracle World and Spelunker HD.
MCV reports that initial PS3 sales have increased by 138% last week after the redesigned PS3 was released. The “Super Slim” PS3, as we like to call it, was released in North America and Europe last week after being officially announced at TGS in September.
Telltale Games have confirmed to the BBC that a second series of their popular The Walking Dead game will be released. In interview with the BBC, actress Nicki Rap said ‘The Walking Dead has just been commissioned for a second series.’
Hello Games have announced that Joe Danger 2: The Movie is coming to PlayStation 3 in the very near future with exclusive new content. The game will feature over 10 hours of exclusive content, exclusive to PlayStation. The game will include a level creator and global sharing so players can create and share their creations.
