Gran Turismo 5 will be getting a new game patch and DLC next week, to coincide with the launch of the GT5 Academy Edition. The game will be updated to version v1.08, and new DLC will include three brand new cars to race in.
The new “Super Slim” PS3 model has a recommended retail price across Europe, but SCEE won’t have a set price in the UK. Instead, Sony will let individual retailers set the price themselves. The new models hit stores from September 28th, but gamers should shop around for the best deals before committing to purchasing it.
A new trailer for Puppeteer has been released at the Tokyo Game Show, showing more of the story, without giving too much away. The game didn’t get a show-floor playable demo since it’s still in the early stages of development. The developers are currently looking for voice actors, so some of the voices in the new trailer may not be up to scratch.
I on the PS3 has a new patch available for download, brining the game to version v1.17. Like the latest LittleBigPlanet PS Vita patch, this update focuses on the cross-buy feature for downloadable content across the different LittleBigPlanet titles, including upcoming title LittleBigPlanet Karting.
A new trailer for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has been released by Square-Enix at the Tokyo Game Show. The new footage may be from the PS3 version of the game, as Naoki Yoshida previously mentioned that the console version of the game will be making its debut at TGS this year.
Starhawk will be getting a new patch soon, updating the game to version v1.4 and bringing with it three new multiplayer game modes. Better still, the patch is completely free to download. The three new game modes are Gatekeeper, Assault and Arena Deathmatch.
Sony has revealed that the PlayStation Store will be getting a overhaul next month, presumably to tie-in with the launch of the new PS3, re-launch of Digital Comics and launch of PlayStation Mobile. The re-design will make it “even easier for you to find and download the content you love from the comfort of your sofa,” according to Sony.
Double Dragon Neon is free for PlayStation Plus subscribers this week in Europe. Borderlands 2, Jet Set Radio and SSX are the latest PS3 games to be added to the store. You can find new DLC, Videos and PSOne and PS2 titles in this week’s update too.
We have the full technical specification of the new “Super Slim” PS3 model, it’s vertical stand and the official 250GB hard drive, announced at TGS 2012 earlier today. The console weighs in at 2.1kg – compared to the PS3 Slim 3.2kg weight. The new model also consumes less power at 190w compared to the PS3 Slim’s 250w power supply.
This week on the North America PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus subscribers get SSX added to the Instant Game Collection. The Resident Evil 6 demo is also available to download, and new games including Borderlands 2 and F1 2012 can be purchased from the Store.
