The Walking Dead made a big impression on PSN players this month, with the first episode of Telltale Games’ episode zombie series claiming the top spot in May. Mortal Kombat has taken the top stop in the PS Vita top sellers list.
More DUST 514 Beta Codes Available in PlayStation Home
Get yourself in PlayStation Home to get a beta code for Dust 514. Head over to The Event Horizon Lounge and follow the instructions here. It is found directly on the Navigator (once in Home, hit Start > Navigator > New and Recommended > The Event Horizon Lounge) and talk to the bartender for instructions.
EU PlayStation Store Update for June 13th 2012
PS3 Games
- Alien Breed Trilogy
- Babel Rising (Trial also available)
- Bang Bang Racing (Trial also available)
- Rune Factory Oceans
- StarDrone Bundle (includes PS3 and PS Vita versions)
- Two Worlds II VELVET Game of the Year Edition
Expendables 2 Game Outed By Australian Classification Board
The Australian Classification Board have rated an ‘Expendables 2’ game which will be published by Ubisoft, giving the game a ‘MA 15+ Restricted’ rating due to the strong violence in the game. It’s unclear which platforms the game will be available on, but the rating did mention an online component to the game.
Sony Bosses Are Turning Down Bonuses
Something that is very unheard of in the UK is top executives turning down bonuses if the company they run fail to meet targets or yield a profit. Whereas in Japan, Sony bosses, including Sir Howard Stringer and Sony President, Kazuo Hirai, are turning down they bonus to help the company through troubled times.
Sony Doesn’t Want to Make Same Mistakes as PSP
John Koller, Sony’s head of hardware marketing, was interviewed by Kotaku regarding the PlayStation Vita. He talks about the Vita’s success and how Sony want to avoid making the same mistake with the new console as they did with the PSP. However, it does seem Sony is just repeating what happened…
Will Sony Launch a New Super Slim PlayStation 3?
Sony first announced the Slim PS3 back in August 2009 at German trade show Gamescom. It is 32% smaller, 36% lighter and consumes 34% less power that the previous model. That was three years ago with the PS3 now being 6 years old. Gamescom is just around the corner, so could Sony be planning to release a even thinner PS3 Slim console?
US PlayStation Store Update for June 12th 2012
PlayStation Plus
E3 Past Award Nominees Sale | Borderlands Full Bundle – 30% off, PS+ Price: $20.99
Split/Second Bundle – 40% off, PS Price: $20.99 |
Full Game Trials | Batman Arkham City Full Game Trial
Just Dance 3 Full Game Trial |
Free Avatars | Bakuki (Full) Avatar
Lil (Full) Avatar Laarg (Full) Avatar Circle Avatar Lil & Laarg Avatar |
Free Exclusive Dynamic Theme | Mesh Dynamic Theme |
PS3 Assassin’s Creed 3 Bundle Details
Announced at E3 2012, the Assassin’s Creed 3 PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 bundles are now available for pre-order online. The PS3 bundle costs $299.99 and will include a black 320 GB PS3 and Assassin’s Creed 3 on Blu-ray. The Vita bundle costs $249.99 and include a white PS Vita system, a 4 GB memory card, and Assassin’s Creed 3: Libreration on card.
Final Fantasy XIV PS3 Update and Interview
When it was first launched back in 2010, Final Fantasy XIV for PC was criticized by players and the media, and eventually the planned PS3 version was postponed. Since then, Square Enix decided to reshuffle the leading developers of the game. Version 2.0 of the game will mark a new beginning for the game with it launches this Winter, alongside the PS3 version, hopefully.