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Steam features for Portal 2 on PS3 detailed

Posted on April 13, 2011 by John Scalzo

We’ve known for some time now that Steam support was coming to the PS3 version of Portal 2. Valve’s VP of Marketing, Doug Lombardi, appeared on the PlayStation.Blog today to talk a little more about how it’ll work:

Portal 2 for PlayStation 3 is the first title to support Steam on a console. Specifically, that means it offers cross-platform matchmaking, gameplay, friends, chat, and achievements, all powered by Steam. Steam on the PS3 also saves co-op game progress and single player saved games to the Steam Cloud, enabling players to pick up where they left off on any PlayStation 3.

That’s pretty cool. Lombardi also revealed that the PS3 game will offer access to a player’s Steam Friends list when they link their PSN and Steam accounts. This link will also make it so that earning a PS3 Trophy in Portal 2 will unlock the same Steam Achievement in your Steam account.

Portal 2’s release (on the PC and Xbox 360 in addition to the PS3) is just a few days away.

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Dungeon Hunter, Patapon 3 added to PlayStation Store

Posted on April 13, 2011 by John Scalzo

Sony’s massive “Spring Fever” sale may be over, but that doesn’t mean the consolemaker plans to stop adding awesome games to the PlayStation Store.

This week’s offerings include Dungeon Hunter: Alliance, the first ever multiplayer action RPG for the PS3; Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, the “ultimate puzzle RPG”; and a downloadable version of Assassin’s Creed. Best of all, Dungeon Hunter and Might & Magic have been discounted this week for PlayStation Plus members. Dungeon Hunter will be available to download for $9.74 (instead its regular $12.99 pricetag) while Might & Magic can be had for $11.99 ($3 off its $14.99 regular price).

The PSP Store also received one new game this week, Sony’s rhythm puzzler Patapon 3.

More information on all of these titles can be found after the break and a full listing of every new add-on to the PlayStation Store can be found at the PlayStation.Blog. (more…)

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See more kombatants in full MK: Legacy trailer

Posted on April 12, 2011 by John Scalzo

Are you ready for more Mortal Kombat: Legacy? Hot on the heels of the first episode, Machinima has released a full-length trailer for the remaining eight episodes and it is chock full of Mortal Kombatants:

  • Watch Scorpion battle Sub-Zero in a snowy forest.
  • See Johnny Cage fight a roomful of ninjas.
  • Observe Kitana and Mileena’s sibling rivalry.
  • Witess Cyrax and Sektor undergo the beginnings of the cyborg process.

Be sure to watch the trailer to see all these fighters and more and remember that episode two launches alongside the Mortal Kombat reboot on April 19.

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Capcom announces Dragon’s Dogma for PS3 and 360

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

At Capcom’s Captivate event last week, a new IP for high definition consoles was announced: Dragon’s Dogma. Players explore this open-world fantasy setting and take down various beasts. While Capcom conceded a similarity to Monster Hunter, the team differentiated the title by saying this will have an overarching story. The player is accompanied by three party members, ‘Pawns’ who you can issue orders to, but an undefined multiplayer mode has been confirmed to be in the cards.

Dragon’s Dogma is scheduled to come out early next year and you can get extended impressions over at the PlayStation Blog or from Capcom themselves right here:

From the creators behind some of Capcom’s best action games, including the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 4 and Devil May Cry 4, comes their next opus, Dragon’s Dogma. Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma is a unique action experience that blends exciting and fulfilling combat with the freedom to explore and interact in a rich, living and breathing world. With your party of three you set out on an epic adventure to track down and destroy a mysterious dragon. Along the way you’ll encounter some of the biggest and baddest beasts ever to roam the land, and only skilful play and tactical teamwork can save the day.

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Mortal Kombat: Legacy Dissected

Posted on April 12, 2011 by John Scalzo

The first episode of Mortal Kombat: Legacy is here and it’s packed full of references to the rest of the Mortal Kombat franchise. You can watch it again above, or you can hit the jump to learn all of the episode’s juicy secrets.

Just a warning, SPOILERS follow. (more…)

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Hyperdimension Neptunia sequel confirmed

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

A couple weeks ago, Compile Heart opened a teaser site, with a countdown set to finish up in about 38 hours as of this writing. Many guessed it would be the sequel to Hyperdimension Neptunia, and they were correct!

Titled Neptune mk-II, the game will feature upgraded graphics and a four party battle system. Confirmed characters include Uni, Rom & Ram, and Nepgear, which suggest the game will parody handheld consoles this time, if it is indeed an allusion to Sega’s Game Gear.

The series will stay PlayStation 3 exclusive and players will be able to choose from standard and limited editions. Andriasang is citing different sources pointing towards an August or September release date.

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First Mortal Kombat: Legacy episode is now available

Posted on April 12, 2011 by John Scalzo

It started as Kevin Tancharoen’s longshot pitch to Warner Bros. to allow him to direct a new movie based on the Mortal Kombat franchise. While Warners wasn’t interested in that, they did tap the director to create a series of nine webisodes to fill in the gaps of what transpires before the tournament.

After a long wait, the first episode of Mortal Kombat: Legacy is finally available and Tancharoen introduces us to Jax (Michael Jai White), Stryker (Tahmoh Penikett) and Sonya Blade (Jeri Ryan) as they infiltrate a Black Dragon hideout looking for Kano (Darren Shahlavi).

While Legacy is clearly a low budget affar, Tancharoen fills the screen with the same style he displayed in Mortal Kombat: Rebirth. There are also plenty of subtle allusions to future events in the franchise’s canon, so we’re sure to be in for a wild ride.

Machinima will release the second episode featuring the kombatants next week, the same day as the Mortal Kombat reboot launches for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

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Jeff Rubenstein beats an entire level of SOCOM 4 without firing a single shot

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

SOCOM has always been known as the “thinking man’s shooter.” Not only do you move with a squad of units, you actually get to direct their actions, coordinating how you tackle each area. You can do most of the heavy lifting yourself and have your allies support you or command the flow of combat, safe from enemy fire. The SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs video above highlights the silver trophy, “Expert Tactician,” where you have to complete an entire level using only your teammates to take down the enemy. Jeff Rubenstein and Sid Shuman of the PlayStation Blog take on the beach skirmish of mission five of the single player campaign, Benefaction. While Sid gets his hands dirty, Jeff, who kind of looks like the OpsCom from the game, impressively attains the Expert Tactician trophy.

Players can get more in touch with their tactical side next week when SOCOM 4 launches for PlayStation 3 on April 19.

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