LOVEFiLM was recently released on the PlayStation 3, allowing LOVEFiLM customers to stream movies directly to their PS3. We’ve spent the past week trying out the service and are really impressed by what it has to offer. Its definitely a great addition to the PS3, and better value than the PlayStation Video Store.
Gran Turismo 5 May Take Up Over 6GB Of Space
We’ve just confirmation that over copy of GT5 has shipped so we should be playing it early next week, hopefully a few days before worldwide release. If you are expecting your own copy next, be warned: the game could take 40-50 minutes to install on the PS3.
LittleBigPlanet 2 Beta Trial Coming to PlayStation Plus
PlayStation Plus subscribers have a early Christmas present coming early next month – the LittleBigPlanet 2 beta trial. MediaMolecule will be expanding the LBP 2 beta with a new batch of beta trial invites will be sent out, though the exact date is yet to be confirmed.
Digital Comics Update for November 17th 2010
This week on the PSP Comic Store WoW fans can find World of Warcraft: Curse of the Worgen #1, elsewhere, Markosia brins Turkey Grove Farms. IDW deliver the next instalment of a personal favourite, Locke and Key: Keys to the Kingdom, and Marvel deliver the first episodes of Son of Hulk.
PlayStation Network Scheduled Maintenance
PlayStation Network is offline for scheduled maintenance from 16:05 on Thursday 18 November 2010 until 01:00 on Friday 19 November 2010, GMT. In addition, you will not be able to sign in to PlayStation Network from eu.playstation.com. If you wish to play online during the maintenance, please ensure you sign in to PSN before 16:05 on Thursday 18 November 2010.
GT Academy Returns On December 20th 2010
PlayStation and Polyphony Digital have teamed up once again with Nissan North America to bring you GT Academy, a competition using Gran Turismo 5 to win the ultimate prize – a chance to become a professional race car driver, starting December 20.
VUDU Comes to the PS3
Being a PS3 owner just keeps getting better and better. In the last few weeks we’ve seen the additions of Hulu Plus in North America and LOVEFiLM in the UK. Now, another streaming service will be heading to the PS3 beginning next week. VUDU, the HD movie streaming service, will be available to all PS3 users in the United States that are registered to PSN, making it the only gaming console to offer the service.
EU PlayStation Store Update for November 17th 2010
Special Offers (Offer prices available until the 24th of November)
- TMNT: Turtle in Time Re-Shelled (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £5.49/€6.99)
- Cell Factor: Psychokinetic Wars (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £5.49/€6.99)
- Assassin’s Creed II: Sequence 12 – Battle of Forli (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £1.99/€2.49)
- Assassin’s Creed II: Sequence 13 – Bonfire of the Vanities (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £1.99/€2.49)
- Assassin’s Creed II: Sequence 13 – Bonfire of the Vanities & Secret Locations (was – £5.49/€6.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
- Mystery of the Crystal Portal (mini) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.49/€2.99)
The Prince of Persia is Back in HD and 3D
The Prince of Persia Trilogy will be available for download exclusively on the PlayStation Network, giving you the opportunity to re-live the critically-acclaimed developed by Ubisoft’s Montreal studios. These PS2 classics have been upgraded with HD graphics and are ready for 3D-enabled televisions for the first time ever.
EU PlayStation Store Update for November 17th 2010
Special Offers (Offer prices available until the 24th of November)
- Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines (PSP) (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
- Tom Clancy’s EndWar (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
- ChessMaster: The Art of Learning (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
- Mystery of the Crystal Portal (mini) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.49/€2.99)