If you currently own a older PlayStation 3 model and are thinking of moving to the new PS3 Slim, there are a few things you should know. There are some advantages and disadvantages with the new console, though it depends on how you intend to use it. Firstly, the new model is obviously smaller and lighter than the older models and it’s also more energy efficient, saving you some money on your electricity bill if you are a regular gamer. There are also other issues to consider.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves allows players to take control of Drake and embark on a journey that will push him to his physical, emotional and intellectual limits to discover the real truth behind the lost fleet of Marco Polo and the legendary Himalayan valley of Shambhala. The sequel has 48 trophies to collect, and look as easy as Drake’s Fortune to obtain.
Fat Princess is getting downloadable content soon, called New Pork. “Due to the tremendous success of Fat Princess on PSN”, says developers Titan, “we are pleased to announce a host of new content for you, our loyal fans.” New Pork is just the beginning of a wave of downloadable content coming to the PlayStation Network exclusive. Unfortunately, pricing and the release date of the first downloadable pack have not been revealed yet.
As the PlayStation Network is available in many countries with different currencies, it’s natural that the prices of games and other content varies on the PlayStation Store. The games in North America are slightly cheaper than those in Europe and the UK, though this depends on the currency fluctuations. Earlier today, we came across a big discrepancy in Sony’s pricing which has nothing to do with currency fluctuation.
Read MoreUncharted 2: Among Thieves has officially gone gold in North America, which means development on the game is complete. That means only 32 days until it hits store shelves. If you can’t wait for the game to come out, pre-order the game and get exclusive access to the multiplayer beta which is scheduled to start later this month.
This week on the US PlayStation Video Store you will find the First Season Summer Sale, offering your favorite episodes for just 99 cents. The sale ends September 17th, so head to the Video Store soon to revisit how your favorite shows began. Also, this week SCEA are offering the new comedy series Community on the video store one week prior to its network TV premiere.
This week on the PlayStation Store, four new demos are available to download on the European PlayStation Store including FIFA 10, Fat Princess and LittleBigPlanet. A free dynamic theme is also available to download in Europe and you can also purchase the LittleBigPlanet and MotorStorm dynamic themes. The US has received four new demos too, including TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled and the full game. Check out what’s new below.
If you have been playing Batman: Arkham Asylum recently, you may have noticed the news ticker that runs along the bottom of the main menu. The current headline mention free downloadable content coming for the title later this month. However, details on what the downloadable pack will contain have not been revealed. In additions, it isn’t clear if the DLC will also be exclusive to the PlayStation 3, like the Joker DLC pack.
The SingStar Rooms for PlayStation Home, originally announced at GamesCom, will be launching in Europe later this month, according to Elliott Linger, Product Manager for PlayStation Europe. When you strut into The SingStar Rooms the dancefloor will react to the shapes you throw and the type of music will change based on what style the majority of avatars are dancing to. Therefore, if you all do the ‘Rock’ dance, the music will take a rockier edge.
In addition to the exclusive Editors video this week, VidZone has been updated again. This week’s Artist of the Week for UK, Germany, France and Australia is Shakira and her latest single “She Wolf”. For Ireland, Italy and Spain, the Artist of the Week is Sean Kingston and his latest tune “Fire Burning.” Lots of new playlists have been added to VidZone too, including Music from Adverts and Remember These Hits?.
