PlayStation Network Scheduled Maintenance
January 19th, 2012
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PlayStation Network will be offline for routine scheduled maintenance on Thursday, January 19th from approximately 8am until 9pm PST. That’s a massive 13 hours of downtime. As usual, PlayStation Network services will be unavailable during this time. Users who are already signed into their account on PlayStation Network before the start of the maintenance should be able to stay signed in to their online session, but will not be able to access any of the services listed below.
Starhawk Launching on May 8th, Public Beta Starts Today
January 17th, 2012
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You may be happy to learn that Starhawk will be hitting store shelves May 8th. In addition, the Public Beta opens today so you can see what the game has to offer before the game’s release. If you were in the Private Beta you know what to expect, plus some key things listed below. For those of you new to Starhawk and the Public Beta, check out the quick primer video below.
New Gran Turismo 5 DLC And Update Incoming
January 12th, 2012
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A new DLC pack is making it’s way to Gran Turismo 5 very soon - 18th January to be exact. This new pack has two components, the first of which features brand new cars, and will be priced at €5.99/£4.79. The second component of the new content is the Speed Test Pack, which will be priced at €3.99/£3.19. In addition to the new DLC, Functionality Update v2.03 will also be released.
New College Sports App Available on PSN
January 10th, 2012
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Sony have launched two college sports applications on the PlayStation Network today to complement your sports entertainment experience. Through the XOS College Sports and SEC Digital Network applications, PS3 users now have access to a customizable college sports platform to stream current and classic content on-demand, and make the PS3 the first and only gaming console to offer these applications.
PlayStation Plus Content Update for UK
January 6th, 2012
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This month, PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to up to 100% discounts on a number of PSN and PS3 titles. The first PlayStation Plus update is already live on the PlayStation Store, and includes all five episodes of Back to the Future: The Game available to download for free.
Netflix App Appears On UK PS3s
January 6th, 2012
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PS3 owners living in the UK and Ireland will notice a new icon on the TV/Video Services section of the XMB. The Netflix app is only 14MB in size, but isn’t completely functional yet. The service will be available in the UK and Ireland soon, so the app only displays a “coming soon” message and allows you to sign-up for a notification email once the service is available.
EU PlayStation Update for January 4th 2012
January 4th, 2012
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Full Games (PS3)
- All Zombies Must Die! (£7.99/€9.99)
PSone (PS3/PSP)
- Wild Arms (£3.99/€4.99)
US PlayStation Store Update for January 3rd 2012
January 3rd, 2012
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PlayStation Plus
| Free PSN Games: | Back to the Future The Game – Full Series
Sword & Soldiers |
| Free PS one Classics: | Syphon Filter
Syphon Filter 2 Syphon Filter 3 |
| Discounted PSN Games: | Rocket Knight – 50% off – 1/3 (PS+ Price $7.50) |
| Discounted PS3 Full Games: | Darksiders – 20% off – 1/3 (PS+ Price $15.99) |
| Full Game Trials: | Darksiders |
Final Fantasy X for PS3 and PS Vita will be a Remake
January 3rd, 2012
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The Final Fantasy X remake was originally announced back at the Tokyo Game Show in September 2011. According to Yoshinori Kitase, a producer for the original FFX, the PS3 and PlayStation Vita versions will be more than just a HD remaster – the game will be completely remade.
Access Episode 15 Now Available Online
December 30th, 2011
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Christmas is over but Access TV is back for one last episode before we enter the New Year. In episode 15 there’s a bumper preview of 2012′s hottest PS3 titles, including Mass Effect 3, BioShock Infinite and Grand Theft Auto V. As always there’s a glossy HD roundup of the biggest PS3 news and best PlayStation Store content, which this week includes a developer going slightly crazy in a Joker mask.
