After many, many months of hard work, the Starhawk Private Beta will finally be going live on on the PlayStation Network from tomorrow, November 22nd. A selected a number of loyal Warhawk players who have opted-in to receive PlayStation emails will receive Private Beta keys in the upcoming weeks.
Can you believe that tomorrow marks the five-year anniversary of PlayStation 3’s launch in North America. Just think, before the PS3 came into the world: online multiplayer modes were the exception, not the rule; HDDs were a side option for game consoles, not a standard feature; standard-def DVDs were the only choice for home video; and Nathan Drake wasn’t a household name.
If you don’t already own a PS3, Sony has got the perfect bundle to add to your Christmas wish list. To coincide with the recent release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 on Blu-ray, Sony is releasing The Harry Potter 3D Experience Movie Pack PS3 bundle.
Don’t forget… The PlayStation Network is offline for scheduled maintenance from 16:00 on Thursday 17 November until 02:00 GMT on Friday November 2011. During the maintenance, you will be unable to access any PlayStation Network services including the PlayStation Store and Account Management areas.
The PlayStation Store will be loaded with a new DLC pack for your multiplayer adventures with Drake and crew. The new DLC pack comes with Killzone 3 skins for the multiplayer component of the game. If you are a member of the Uncharted Fortune Hunter Club, you will be able to download this new pack for free.
As you must know by now, PlayStation Vita will be hitting shelves across the PAL region from 22 February 2012. For a limited period starting from 30th November, you’ll be able to pre-order PS Vita at selected retailers. Not only will pre-ordering guarantee a PS Vita on the day of launch, but you also get to take home an exclusive PS Vita Gift Pack including limited edition merchandise, exclusive content and game discounts for PlayStation Store.
The PlayStation 3D display is now available to purchase in North America (it was released over the weekend, in case you missed it). With so many great 3D-compatible titles recently launched, there’s no shortage of 3D entertainment on the PS3 system this holiday season. And if you don’t already have a 3D display, the PlayStation 3D display is the perfect entry-level display for all your 3D entertainment needs.
Sony has announced the UMD Passport program, allowing owners of PSP UMD games to play their games on the PlayStation Vita at discounted prices. So far the program has only been confirmed for Japan, but it’s likely that the program will be extended to international PSP customers as well.
You can now view Episode 8 of Access online. This week, the Game of the Week is THQ’s open-world gang ‘em up, Saints Row: The Third. Then make sure you check out some of PS3‘s most current blockbusters, including Assassin’s Creed: Revelations and Street Fighter X Tekken.
Ubisoft has released the launch trailer for fourth Assassin’s Creed title, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. The game brings with it the final chapter of Ezio de Auditore Firenze’s story. Look out for the game release in stores next week, on November 15th 2011. Lets hope you have enough cash left over after purchasing Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Modern Warfare 3, and Battlefield 3…
