Vivid founder and co-chairman, Steven Hirsch, is keen for Sony to boost adult entertainment industry by making HD movies available worldwide via the PlayStation Network. Hirsch, told MCV that he believed the distribution of porn films on PS3 had “real potential” for the adult entertainment industry. Japanese firm DDM.tv last month revealed that it had launched an HD porn download service for owners of the PS3 – but it is only available in its home territory for the time being.
The PlayStation Network vs. Xbox Live debate has been going on for some time, with fanboys/girls from both camps arguing why one is better than the other. There’s at least one developer out there that believes the PlayStation Network is superior to Xbox Live. United Front Games, the developer of upcoming title ModNation Racers, wants “everyone who buys a copy of the game is able to get online for free and then share all this content.”
Capcom newest fighting game, Fate/Unlimited Codes, is now available to download from the PlayStation Store. It is also the first download only title Capcom have released for the PSP. The game is available from the US PlayStation Store and will be released in Europe next week. Fate/Unlimited Codes is based on the popular, if slightly crazy, Japanese visual novel/anime.
The Lemmings are on the loose with 40 new high-def levels. The processing power of the PlayStation 3 system takes the classic game to a whole new dimension, from detailed environments to richer animation. Danger is only a step away for the little green-haired beings, so it’s up to you to guide them through all-new puzzling levels of digging, climbing, bashing and building.
Battle Tanks, a game based on Combat2600 on the Atari and Battle City on the NES, is coming to the PlayStation Network later this month. Battle Tanks features World War II tanks that face off against each other in hopes to blow the other to smithereens. You can play against the AI or co-op with a friend in Campaign Mode to overcome 50 maze and paint ball-like levels. There’s also a fun multiplayer option also allows two to four people to challenge each other in Death Match modes or Capture the Flag mode.
The ESRB has leaked the names of a number of PSOne games that have been re-rated, likely signifying their imminent appearance on the PlayStation Network. Among the titles you will find the two Oddworld titles, Blood Omen, Pandemonium! and even Tomb Raider. So far, the names of 13 games have been release all of which you can find below. If you are looking to expand your classics collection, these upcoming games are sure to help you out.
3D games made a splash earlier this year at the Consumer Electronic Show 2009 when Wipeout HD and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue were shown off running in 3D. Today, the first 3D game hits the PlayStation Network, the side-scrolling beat-em-up Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao. You will need a pair of classic “red & blue” 3D glasses to see the anaglyphic 3D effects or a DLP HDTV capable of stereoscopic 3D.
A hand-to-hand action game, Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao allows players to pick up weapons, acquire different combos and learn various finishing moves. The game also features co-op multiplayer modes so players can enjoy the game at home with a friend or online with people around the world.
Smash Cars, from TikGames / Creat Studios, is already available to purchase in the US and it’s finally coming to Europe this week. Smash Cars is a tricked-out single and multiplayer online RC toy car racing game, with real-time physics simulation and vehicle customization. Players can twist and turn, grind and gear up, perform aerial tricks and stunts while racking up points as they knock friends off the track and race to the finish.
