EA has posted a new list on their website detailing server shutdowns. EA is removing servers to cut down costs, but they did note that it would affect less than 1% of their peak time online users. Some of these games may come as a shock to you, as they require online passes to use.
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The Ratchet & Clank Collection Going 1080p on PS3
It’s been almost 10 years since the release of the original Ratchet & Clank on PlayStation 2. To celebrate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the series, Insomniac Games have announced the Ratchet & Clank Collection. This will contain Ratchet & Clank, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, and Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal – all remastered by Idol Minds, working closely with the team at Insomniac Games.
Assassin’s Creed III’s First Trailer
Assassin’s Creed III has been in development for several years now by hundreds of some of the most talented developers on the planet. Today, Ubisoft are ready to unveil the very first official trailer for Assassin’s Creed III. The trailer offers a glimpse of the rich backdrop provided by the American Revolution, as well as sneaking in some details about the Native American protagonist: Connor.
DUST 514 will be Free to Play on PlayStation 3
Brandon Laurino, Executive Producer at CCP Games, has confirmed that DUST 514 will be free to play on PlayStation 3. DUST 514 is the first ever game built from the ground up as a free to play MMOFPS on console, exclusively on the PlayStation 3. The development of DUST and CCP’s engagement with Sony has been ongoing since before E3 2011 last year.
PlayStation Network Scheduled Maintenance on Sunday
As you may recall, Sony postponed the last scheduled PlayStation Network maintenance session from last Thursday to a time to be announced. It is now determined that maintenance will take place tomorrow (Sunday, March 4). This significant PSN maintenance period is expected to start at just after noon Pacific and will last for several hours, until approximately 2am Pacific on Monday, March 5.
BioShock Infinite PS3 Release Date Announced
The team at Irrational Games is finally ready to reveal the release date for BioShock Infinite. The President and Creative Director Ken Levine has been talking about the game for years now and, like the rest of the Irrational Games team, he’s thrilled to finally share the game’s final release date.
US PlayStation Store Update for February 29th 2012
PlayStation Plus
Discounted PS3 Full Game: | Killzone 3 Full Multiplayer (PS+ Price: $7.50) |
Discounted Mini: | Touchdown Fever Mini (PS+ Price: $2.39) |
Free Exclusive Theme: | Leap Year Dynamic Theme |
Free Avatars: | Jak and Daxter Collection – Jak and Daxter Avatar 4Jak and Daxter Collection – Dark Jak Avatar 2 |
New Modern Warfare 3 Maps Now Available on PS3
Two new Maps for Modern Warfare 3 are now available to Call of Duty Elite premium members via the PlayStation Network. The first new map is Piazza, based in Italy with several sharp corners, tight corridors, and dangerous staircases. The other is Liberation, set in Manhattan’s Central Park, and features winding paths, underground tunnels, and exposed Domination points.
Reminder: Scheduled PSN Maintenance On Thursday
Just a quick reminder that the PlayStation Network will be undergoing maintenance on Thursday, 1st March. Maintenance is expected to start at just after 16:00 GMT and will last for several hours, until approximately 06:00 GMT onFriday, 2 March. Unlike typical maintenance events, consumers who are already signed in to PSN will be signed out, and consumers will be unable to sign in for the duration of the maintenance window.
Free Episode of South Park on PlayStation Video Store
South Park has been going fifteen years, and to celebrate the show’s sixteenth series, PlayStation are offering the first episode of the latest run completely free to download. South Park Season 12, Episode 1 can be downloaded for free from the store, and weighs in at 361 MB.