Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception has gone gold, and is on its way to being manufactured for its November 1st release. And as an added bonus, all retail copies of Uncharted 3 will include a voucher code for early access to the upcoming Starhawk Public Beta, which will be coming in early 2012.
Sony Prevents New Hacking Attempt on PSN
Earlier today, Sony prevented a second hacking attempt on the PlayStation Network. Sony detected attempts on Sony Entertainment Network, PlayStation Network and Sony Online Entertainment (“Networks”) services to test a massive set of sign-in IDs and passwords against their network database.
Top PSN Sellers for September 2011
Sony has revealed the top 20 selling titles on the PlayStation Network from last month. Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection earned the top slot in September. Newcomers Resident Evil 4 HD, From Dust, Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, Burnout Crash! and Renegade Ops also made strong showings this month.
Rocketbirds: Hardboilied Chicken Giveaway Winners
We have picked the 10 winners of our giveaway so if you’ve entered be sure to check your email for further instructions. Once the 10 winners have confirmed, we will announce the winners right here.
UPDATE: Winners so far are:
- Arec Phanthapanya
- Matt Crawford
- Justin de Vos
- SILENT-J (PSN ID)
- Nikk Healey
- Denise Shinn
Access Episode 3 Now Available Online
Watch Episode 3 of Access right here or download it from the PlayStation Store. This week’s episode focuses on what might be the hardest game on PS3: Dark Souls. There’s also a regular look at the latest titles to download from the Store, featuring primal God sim From Dust, Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition, and a look at the online beta for blockbusting shooter Battlefield 3.
Shank 2 Coming to PSN
The sequel to PSN title Shank has been announced. Shank 2 will better graphics and more interactive environments, including collapsing ceilings, crumbling floors, fiery environments, barrels and other large objects that you can pick up and hurl, and an all new co-op mode.
Read MoreFIFA ’12 Breaks Sports Game Records
EA’s FIFA ’12 has become the biggest release in the history of sports games and the number one videogame launch of the year so far. According to the recent figures gathered by the company, since its September 27 release, FIFA 12 has so far sold an estimated 3.2 million units across all consoles worldwide, “making it the biggest launch in the history of sports videogames and the biggest videogame launch of 2011 to date.”
EU PlayStation Store Update for October 5th 2011
minis (PS3 and PSP)
- The Marbians (£3.49/€3.99)
- 5 In 1 Solitaire (£2.49/€2.99)
- Street Smart (£1.99/€2.49)
GT5 Update 2.0 Details
Gran Turismo 5 is getting a massive update to the game. Yamauchi-san and the Polyphony team have been closely monitoring the feedback of the dedicated and discerning GT5 community. As a result of this, we have seen significant support for GT5 in the form of regular functionality updates.