Coming this fall, fans who purchase the God of War Collection will be able to access the long-awaited God of War III E3 2009 Demo. Each copy of God of War Collection will include a voucher code that can be redeemed through PlayStation Network on the day of purchase. This is your chance to experience God of War III before it hits store shelves March 2010.
The latest issue of Japan’s Famitsu magazine has published a boatload of juicy character tidbits on Square’s hotly anticipated Final Fantasy XIII for your consumption. The publication details primarily on new girl Serah Farron, who regular visitors to PSU should recognise from last week’s V-Jump scans as Lightning’s younger sibling and fiancée to another major character, Snow.
Naughty Dog has insisted that PlayStation 3 exclusive sequel Uncharted 2: Among Thieves doesn’t wrap up Nathan Drake’s treasure hunting escapades, hinting that the brash adventurer will return for more high-octane, globe-trotting thrills later down the line. The developer is keen to continue Drake’s story as long as fans want more of it.
CD Projekt’s Tomasz Gop has revealed that a console-based version of PC RPG sequel The Witcher 2 is in the pipeline. Speaking to GRY-Online, Gop said that the developer is keen to get the game out on consoles too, though noted it’ll be a while before we see the title on store shelves, as there is still plenty of development time left on the project.
Those loveable little Lemmings are back once again giving you another chance to play one of the greatest puzzlers of all time, exclusively on PS3. This classic has been remade in High Definition and now includes both trophies and rumble support. Only the most skilled players will be able to achieve all the trophies, and for those of you that are struggling to get the most coveted golden Lemming Leader, we’ve included a few tips below to make sure you save the maximum number of those gorgeous green haired critters.
If you live in Europe, a rumor has been circulating about a new PlayStation 3 Slim model. According to NowGamer, the much-talked about 250GB PS3 Slim model will be coming out as soon as next week. No specific date was given out, but the retail source seems to indicate that this release is no coincidence as news also came out that the new Xbox 360 “Super Elite” will be coming out with bundles.
If you are looking for more video download options on your PlayStation 3, you will likely have an additional service via mass online rental company Netflix. In a recent interview with Reuters, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said he’d like the video service available on all systems, not just the Xbox 360. Microsoft has an exclusive deal with Netflix right now, but Hastings believes the video rental service will be available on all systems.
Sony posted a walkthrough video on the PlayStation.Blog of a Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, featuring James Stevenson, community manager at Insomniac Games. The video is part walkthrough of Axiom City and part weapon tutorial. New weapons include the ‘chimp-o-matic,’ which, as the name implies, turns robot enemies into mechanical monkeys with crashing cymbals. Toss up the groove-a-tron, and all of the monkeys start to dance.
Sony has staple-gunned a European release date to Naughty Dog’s hotly anticipated sequel Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, confirming the game will hit PAL territories on October 16th. The adventure title was originally pencilled in for release on October 23, though the date was quickly retracted on Twitter by Naughty Dog co-president, Christophe Balestra.
Eidos and Warner Bros. Interactive have revealed that critically acclaimed superhero outing Batman: Arkham Asylum has shipped a total of 2.5 million units to retail since the game’s launch last month. Understandably chuffed at the news, Phil Rogers, CEO of Eidos, commented: “Batman: Arkham Asylum is one of the stand-out games this year,” adding, “I’ve been following the great reviews and consumer blogs and I’m delighted that gamers everywhere love playing this game as much as we do.”
