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Tekken added to PlayStation Store

Posted on June 4, 2011 by John Scalzo

As promised, Sony posted their second PlayStation Store update since bringing the shop back online on June 1st.

This update adds the original Tekken to the PSone Classics section. The class fighter (just check out that box art) can be had for $5.99. Also available to download is a large selection of PS3 and PSP downloads:

Downloadable PS3 Games
EA Sports MMA ($19.99)
Dungeon Explorer ($5.99)
Super Star Soldier ($5.99)
Victory Run ($5.99)
World Sports Competition ($5.99)
Armageddon Riders ($9.99)

Downloadable PSP Games
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II ($24.99)
Dungeon Explorer ($5.99)
Super Star Soldier ($5.99)
Victory Run ($5.99)
World Sports Competition ($5.99)

A complete list of the latest game downloads, game add-ons and themes can be found at the PlayStation.Blog.

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More from EA at E3 including Insomniac’s Xbox 360/PS3 game

Posted on June 4, 2011 by John Scalzo

Electronic Arts already unveiled the majority of their E3 2011 lineup earlier this month. But the megapublisher wasn’t done and has a few more titles to add to their expanding slate of games.

The big news, confirmed by the developer’s Twitter feed, is that Insomniac’s PS3/Xbox 360 game will make its worldwide debut during EA’s E3 press conference (Monday, June 6 at 3:30 PM Eastern Time).

A trio of other games will also be on hand at this year’s E3 Expo including The Sims 3: Pets (3DS, PC, PS3, Xbox 360); Curt Schilling’s Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (PC, PS3, Xbox 360); and NHL 12 (PS3, Xbox 360).

More information on these games (and a full listing of EA’s E3 lineup) can be found after the break. (more…)

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Sonic leads Sega’s E3 lineup… again

Posted on June 4, 2011 by John Scalzo

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. It’s a popular phrase that goes back almost 200 years and Sega has certainly adopted it in their crusade to create another great Sonic the Hedgehog game on a console. The publisher will try again this year as Sonic Generations (3DS, PS3, Xbox 360) leads their E3 lineup. Sega is so sure they’ve got it right this time that they’re even giving the public a sneak peek at the game at the Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 8 at 6 PM (Pacific Time).

The remainder of Sega’s lineup is pretty diverse and seems to have a little bit of something for everyone:

  • The long-gestating squad-based shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines
  • Platinum Games’ latest brawler, Anarchy Reigns
  • The Terminator-esque Binary Domain
  • Movie-to-game adaptation Captain America: Super Soldier
  • The reborn puzzler Crush 3D
  • The XBLA debut of Treasure’s Guardian Heroes
  • The brilliant light gun shooter House of the Dead: Overkill, on the PS3 for the first time.
  • Downloadable action title Renegade Ops
  • The first M-rated Kinect game, Rise of Nightmares
  • The rally racer Sega Rally Online Arcade, which is available now
  • And Shinobi emerging from the shadows on the 3DS

Sega also has a few surprises in store for the E3 Expo as they’ve promised “more than 13 new games across all major platforms,” but they only listed 12 games. Considering the company’s close relationship with Nintendo, I’d bet good money that we’ll get a Wii 2 announcement or two.

More information on Sega’a announced E3 slate can be found after the break. (more…)

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New Releases: InFamous 2, Red Faction Armageddon, Green Lantern, More

Posted on June 4, 2011 by John Scalzo

This week’s E3 Expo will show the world everything about a ton of new games that’ll be available later this year and the next. But there are several games that’ll ship to stores this week and battle the big show for the gaming industry’s eyeballs.

The biggest new release is definitely Sony’s InFamous 2. The first game was a bit of a surprise hit, which has made the sequel one of 2011’s most anticipated games.

It’ll be joined by THQ’s latest trip to Mars, Red Faction: Armageddon (PC, PS3, Xbox 360); the movie-to-game adaptation Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters (3DS, DS, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360); and Codemasters’ latest FPS, Operation Flashpoint: Red River (PC, PS3, Xbox 360).

Check out the full list of the rest of this week’s new releases after the break. (more…)

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Official Call of Duty Elite FAQ confirms free multiplayer

Posted on June 3, 2011 by John Scalzo

With all the rumors flying around about what will and what won’t be included with Activision’s new Call of Duty Elite subscription service, the publisher took matters into their own hands and released an official FAQ detailing the service so far.

There’s plenty of talk about the statistical analysis options and the Groups feature, but no mention of the monthly cost or the more “advanced features” of the premium membership. Though as mentioned previously, all map packs will be included as part of the premium package.

Thankfully, Activision drew a line in the sand and confirmed that online multiplayer will remain free in a post-Call of Duty Elite world. The service also will not allow players to buy their way to better weapons or perks. So it sounds like the “not required” nature of the Elite service will be true.

But just what does Elite entail? Find out by reading the entire FAQ after the break. (more…)

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PSN “Welcome Back” content now available

Posted on June 3, 2011 by John Scalzo

After fully restoring the PlayStation Store on June 1st, the only thing left for Sony to put the PlayStation Network outage completely behind them is their promised “Welcome Back” program. Yes, after 45 days, the PSN debacle is finally over.

Today, the program was put into affect and gamers will be able to obtain all of their “Welcome Back” items including:

  • Two PlayStation 3 Games From this List:
    Dead Nation
    inFAMOUS
    LittleBigPlanet
    Super Stardust HD
    Wipeout HD + Fury

  • Two PSP Games From this List:
    LittleBigPlanet
    ModNation Racers
    Pursuit Force
    Killzone Liberation

  • PSN users will receive 100 virtual items for free in PlayStation Home.
  • A selection of “On Us” movie rentals this weekend only, where video services are available.
  • For PlayStation Plus subscribers, an additional 60 days of subscription time. Non-PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive a free 30-day subscription to try out the “free games and discounts” service.
  • Finally, Music Unlimited Premium subscribers will receive an additional 30 days of subscription time plus days lost due to the outage.
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Dungeon Siege III Hands-On Preview: Swords, Sorcery… and Star Wars?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by John Scalzo

The PC gaming world last saw an entry in the Dungeon Siege series back in 2005 when Dungeon Siege II was released. Since then, the rights to the franchise have bounced from publisher to publisher, finally landing on Square Enix’s doorstep. The Japanese megapublisher enlisted Obsidian Entertainment to developer Dungeon Siege III and made their mission for the game very clear: to introduce the series to a console audience while crafting an awesome action RPG experience. (more…)

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Darksiders II trailer is killer

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Nicole Kline

The Darksiders II trailer is here, and now THQ is going to have you playing as the second horseman of the apocalypse: good old Death. It’s coming in 2012, which gives you plenty of time to go back to your old save in the first game and finish it up.

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