Sony has officially confirmed that PS3 will receive a separate firmware update to support new 3D Blu-ray discs. Sony says (via Andriasang) that the new firmware update will be released ‘by the end of the year’. Firmware 3.30, which was released in April, added 3D game support to the console.
First Killzone 3 Teaser Trailer Released
As you are probably aware of by now, Killzone 3 was announced last week. Sony has now released the first official teaser trailer for the game, featuring highlights of the new brutal melee combat system. The release of the trailer coincides with the release of the new Killzone.com website.
Smash Cars DLC Incoming
TikGames-Creat Studios has recently announced that Smash Card will getting a new DLC pack. Smash Cars: Virus Run DLC will feature an all-new online racing mode for up to six players to battle to the finish line. But this time, one randomly selected player quickly becomes the group’s foe! The “infected” car rushes the racetrack with the ability to contaminate other players.
Super Stardust HD Now Available in 3D
If you happen to be a early tech adopter and have a 3D TV lying around, you can now play the first full 3D game on your PS3. Super Stardust HD has now been updated with full 3D graphics and can be downloaded from the PlayStation Store. If you already own the title, delete your copy and re-download it to get the 3D version.
inFAMOUS 2 Announced in the New Game Informer
US PlayStation Video Store Update for June 4th 2010
This week on the US PlayStation Store you can find the Rampage vs. Evans UFC 114 Replay, NBA 2010 Finals or Stanley Cup 2010 Finals games to your PS3 or PSP. Under ‘Featured Collections’ you can also check out the new Crackle collection featuring full length, unedited movies, TV shows and original programming including slick, sexy, and action-packed shows like The Bannen Way, Jace Hall, Trenches, and Urban Wolf.
Digital Comics Update for June 2nd 2010
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Graphic Novel is definitely a highlight of this week’s new arrivals on the PSP Comics Store. From Icon, Issues #7 & #8 of the Powers series are now available on the Digital Comics store. Check below for the full list of new arrivals
Uncharted 2 Updated to Version v1.08
Uncharted 2 was updated this week, bringing the game to version v1.08. The patch was released in Europe on Saturday, May 29, 2010, and in the remaining regions worldwide on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. The patch fixes a number of issues in the game but has also removed the twitter update functionality found in the game. The changelog for the update can be found below.
FirstPlay Episode 9 Details
Episode 009 of FirstPlay is now available to download from the PlayStation Store. In addition, the third Minis title (of four), Age of Zombies, comes free with this episode and a exclusive Ghost Recon XMB theme – all for just 99p. As for the videos, this week you can find a huge, in-depth HD review of Rockstar’s monster Western Red Dead Redemption, as well as a verdict on customisable karter ModNation Racers.
European PlayStation Store Update For June 2nd 2010
The first European PlayStation Store update for June is quite small. You can find four new downloadable games and four new Minis titles available for download. There are also two new PSOne classics available for purchase but no new game add-on content this week.