Today is the launch of PlayStation Rewards, a new program that recognizes and rewards users for simply doing what they love – playing games and interacting with the entertainment content that PlayStation has to offer. The beta starts today and will be an invitation-only beta to all eligible PlayStation Plus and Gamer Advisory Panel (GAP) members.
SCEE today announced a Public Beta Trial for the upcoming Killzone 3 game for the PS3. On 25 October, fans of the franchise will have their chance to sample the multiplayer mode for Killzone 3, including the all-new ‘Operations’ game type, party system, and jetpack and exoskeleton vehicles. Access will be granted to the first 10,000 PlayStation Plus subscribers who download the Killzone 3 theme.
This week, the Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood beta has been made available to all PlayStation 3 owners. To participate in the beta you must be a PlayStation Plus subscriber, or have pre-ordered the game from participating retailers. The beta has already been in action since the end of September.
Yesterday we revealed that PlayStation Plus subscribers in North America will get exclusive access to the Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood beta trial. The beta will also be available to European PlayStation Plus subscribers. PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download the beta from the PlayStation Store on September 27th 2010, and will be exclusive for one week.
In early October, PlayStation Plus subscribers in the US are in for a treat. Select PlayStation Plus members will get their hands on the first-ever multiplayer modes of the Assassin’s Creed franchise in Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. PlayStation Plus subscribers will also receive an automatic download of the Alien Breed: Impact demo.
The Medal of Honor beta on the PS3 and PC was scheduled to end today, but has instead been extended. Although the beta key card said the registration code would expire on July 18th 2010, codes can still be redeemed from www.medalofhonor.com/beta. It is currently not clear how long the beta has been extended for.
During an interview about Media Molecule’s highly anticipated title, LittleBigPlanet 2, both Pete Smith and Lee Cubin from SCEE have revealed plans for an impending Beta. Smith revealed “We will have a Beta, we’re starting the Beta process fairly soon and invites will be going out,” in response to a community question about beta testing.
The PlayStation Move was recently shown off at an event in Seattle, and some interesting information about the SOCOM 4 was revealed. The title will be supporting the PlayStation Move controller and Zipper Interactive, as represented by Jill Webber, also confirmed that a beta will indeed be coming up for the game, although no specific date was given out for it.
Final Fantasy XIV is currently in phase one of the closed beta for the PC, but Square Enix has revealed that the first phase is unlikely to reach the PS3. However, Square Enix believe phase two will be available on the PS3. Registrations to enter the beta have been running for some time now, including priority access to those who purchased Final Fantasy XIII.
SingStar will soon be getting a big update, enabling online multiplayer for the first time, allowing players to take part in Online Battles against. When competing in an Online Battle, you’ll send an invite to one of your PSN friends, match songs (you both need to own a song to play it) – pick-up the mic and commence singing.
