If you’ve picked up the PS3 release of Final Fantasy XIII, you’ll notice that it contains some bonus goodies exclusive to the PS3 platform. The added content consists of a chance to access a beta of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV MMO along with a code to claim a special limited in-game item for the MMO when it is released.
Codemasters has announced Race Driver: GRID Reloaded – a premium platinum edition of the award winning Race Driver: GRID – which will include the original game and two DLC codes enabling players to download over £10 worth of new content.
A rumor currently doing the rounds on the internet suggests that the sequel to Killzone 2 will support stereoscopic 3D and Sony’s Motion Controller. While we’re still waiting for details of games that will utilise the PS3 motion controller, a title of this calibre would certainly be a positive selling point for Sony.
In a Tokyo press event held by Sega and Platinum Games to showcase the upcoming third person shooter titled Vanquish, game director Shinji Mikami – famously known for creating the Resident Evil series – stated that the PS3 platform will lead in developing the game.
There are a lot of items to note on the Store this week, such as a new GameTrailers TV episode highlighting the upcoming release of God of War III, Where the Wild Things Are, and 2012. The store also has a selection of Magnolia titles on sale now. The collection of films can be found under Featured Collection on the Video Store. Food Inc., The Girlfriend Experience, and Ong Bak 2 are just some of the titles marked down now for a limited time.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 features vehicular combat set across 8 huge sandbox maps. New vehicles like the ATV Quad Bike allow for all-new multiplayer tactics in the warzone. Destruction has been taken to new heights thanks to the updated Frostbite engine allowing holes to be blasted through buildings to compromise cover, thereby delivering a unique experience in every match.
Following our recent coverage of Crysis 2’s smooth development on the PS3, Crytek have gone on to release a couple of screenshots to give gamers a glimpse of what New York will look like during the alien invasion. One word comes to mind: Jaw-dropping.
A sequel to the popular franchise SOCOM has just been announced by Sony. Developed from the ground up for the PlayStation 3 by Zipper Interactive, the original developers of the SOCOM series, players will be treated to a single player campaign and a multiplayer mode for up to 32 gamers.
A recent trademark filed by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan adds weight to the rumor previously reported that the upcoming PlayStation 3 motion controller, currently known as the PlayStation Motion Controller, will be named Arc.
This week on the PSP PlayStation Store, the Patchwork Heroes demo is now available to download from both stores and there is lots of new add-on content for games including LittleBigPlanet, and Echoshift. A number of new downloadable games are available to purchase from the US store and there is also a selection of premium themes.
