GameWave, a weekly games magazine in Hong Kong, has features the PlayStation 3 Slim as cover story (click thumbnail to enlarge). The text near the PS3 Slim image reads something to the effect of “Slim PS3 appears at the end of the month.” The magazine seems pretty confident about publishing this story in their weekly mag, but we can’t vouch for the creditability of GameWave.
SCEE today announced that PSN Cards and a Video Store are definitely coming to Europe. Angela Madronero, European PlayStation Store Manager, has stated that more information on PSN Cards will be revealed ‘in the not too distant future’. Also, Sony “will be making an official announcement regarding [the] forthcoming Video Store, next week, at GamesCom.” Which is great news for games in Europe and PAL Territories.
Having only $20 and $50 PSN cards can sometimes be too much for those low cost PSN titles, which is why we welcome the news of the new $10 PSN Cards. Several retails have started to list the new cards on their online stores, including Best Buy. The cards are not available to buy just yet, and there is no mention of a release date.
DC Comics release the first two issues of comics series Y: The Last Man on the PSP Comic Store this week. DC also brings you a free copy of Safe Inside (Zuda) and the start a new series of Green Lantern: No Fear. From Marvel this week you can find all 5 issues of Venom: Dark Origin. Finally don’t miss the 3rd issue of Eternal Descent From IDW. See below for the full list of new arrivals for the week.
Shatter is a shooting and puzzle game for the Playstation Network, from Sidhe and SCEA. It is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists. The game features different game modes, and comes with 10 unique levels, all in HD at 60 fps. On top of all that, there is over 90 minutes of music to enjoy and you play the game.
Is the PS3 already with game developers? The making of video for Batman: Arkham Asylum seems to suggest so. The video, included below, shows two blurred out consoles at the 1:35 timestamp. If this is a normal PS3, why blur it out? It suggests that the PS3 is special, compared to the standard console. But is it actually the PS3 Slim? It is conveniently placed next to a monitor which gives it size away.
TV Show King is a PSN title, costing £7.99 / €9.99 and is similar to the WiiWare launch title of the same name. The game features 3000 multiple-choice questions on a variety of topics for up to four people to play. The game also has an online mode too. There are 19 trophies to unlock for this title, including 2 silver ones and 17 bronze.
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Didn’t get enough of the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Multiplayer Beta first time around? Don’t worry, as a second beta will be commencing next month. The second beta will run from September 15th to October 12th 2009, and will feature more game modes and more maps for you to enjoy. The catch? You have to pre-order the game from Play.com in order to get your voucher code.
At GamesCom in Germany this month Sony will be holding a 3-hour press conference, which we speculate will result in an official announcement of the PS3 Slim. But it could also mean announcements of many other things. New rumors this week suggest that details of Firmware 3.00 will also be announced, though the firmware would not be released on the same day. Sources of PSInsider also speculate an announcement of a new PlayStation Network.
LittleBigPlanet for the PSP is almost here, though it depends on which retailer you trust. Play.com has noted the release date as November 20th 2009 but Amazon has it down for October 30th 2009. The game will retail for £24.99 (approx €30, $42). Plus, check out the cover art on the right (click to enlarge).
