In addition to the recently announced trophy patch for Metal Gear Solid 4, Konami has also confirmed that there will be a new retail version of the game, known as “The Best” edition, available at a lower price and allowing gamers to install all the game data needed for the game from the start.
Rovio, the developer behind the Angry Birds game on iOS and Android, has confirmed that the game is heading to consoles. Activision is publishing the HD console versions of the Angry Birds Trilogy, who said the game will retail for $39.99 on the PS3 – a big difference compared to the iOS version, where all three titles would set you back a mere $6.
Rockstar have released two new screenshots from their upcoming title: Grand Theft Auto V. The new images were released as part of their Asked & Answered series on their blog. The two screens aren’t much, but show the crisp graphics and details that has gone into the game so far.
Konami has confirmed in a press release that METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots will be getting new DLC to celebrate the series’ 25th anniversary. The patch will finally add trophies to the game – 34 trophies in total. The trophy list has yet to be revealed, along with details on if the trophies will unlock retroactively.
Sony has revealed the top selling PS3, PS Vita, PSOne and PSP games and DLC for June 2012. On the PS3, Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 takes the top sport with The Walking Dead – Episode 1 dropping to 2nd. On the PS Vita, Gravity Rush was the top downloaded game followed by Table Top Tanks.
Sony has revealed the release date for Malicious, an original action game for PS3 from Japanese studio Alvion. The game will be available to download from the PlayStation Store on July 24th 2012 – only two weeks away – for $9.99.
Sony has announced the return of PlayStation PLAY in North America, the annual summer program showcasing a diverse lineup of great PSN games and special offers. PSN PLAY begins July 24 on PSN when the first game in the lineup becomes available for pre-order
Atlus USA has confirmed that Persona 4 Arena will be region locked, in North America at least, which is unusual for a PS3 game. It’s currently unclear if the European version of the game will be region-locked too. The game releases in Japan later this month, with North America and Europe to follow in August.
According to EuroGamer, first-person stealth shooter Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 has been pushed back until October, missing it’s original release date of August 21st in North America and August 24th in Europe. Publisher Namco Bandai have yet to give a reason for the delay.
