Despite Sony and Superbot Entertainment parting ways, the developer is still working on DLC. The developer has confirmed that “development and support on All-Stars is nearly wrapped” but the next batch of DLC won’t see its release for “several more weeks,” after which Sony’s Santa Monica Studio will take over development.
Despite leaving Team Ico and Sony, Fumito Ueda, has confirmed that The Last Guardian is still in development and he remains under his creative supervision. Ueda revealed the news via an update to his website, saying that “while it’s been a long time coming, The Last Guardian remains under [his] creative supervision and is still in development by an incredibly talented team.”
Sony and Naughty Dog has officially delayed The Last of Us, expected to release in May 2013. The game is being delayed so the developers can have some extra time to perfect and deliver a high quality game, as we would expect from Naughty Dog. The game’s new launch date is now just over a month later in June 2013.
In preparation for the first batch of DLC, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale has received a massive patch for both the PS3 and PS Vita versions of the game. The patch adds support for the new characters, stages and minions that can be downloaded from the PlayStation Store.
To celebrate Superfrog’s 20th anniversary, Team17 will be re-releasing Superfrog HD on the PS3 and PS Vita later this year. Superfrog first appeared on the Amiga back in 1993 to critical acclaim, and has been one of the most requested games from fans, according to Debbie Bestwick, Team17′s Managing Director.
New PlayStation Plus content enters the PlayStation Store in North America later today, which includes a new game and discounted content. For starters, Closure enters the Instant Game Collection and subscribers can get discounts on cross-buy title Alien Breed on the PS3 and PS Vita.
Crystal Dynamics have released an eleven minute walkthrough of a section of the Tomb Raider reboot, scheduled for release in March 2013. This section is dubbed “Monastery Escape” and features Lara’s attempted escape from a monastery.
Sony Europe have announced that a new YouTube application will be available for the PS3 today. The application can be downloaded for free from the XMB in the [My Channels] section of the [TV / Video Services] menu. The app is “designed for the big screen and PS3 controls” and “has search tools to find videos faster and easier” says Sony.
Cross-play title When Vikings Attack! is getting new DLC next week, titled When Vikings Relax!. The DLC will be available from February 13th 2013 and will include new versus maps, a new single-player mode, new unlockable characters and six new trophies.
The release date for Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is rapidly approaching, but there’s still over a month and a half to do. You’ll be happy to know that a playable demo of the game will be available on the PlayStation Store from next week, letting you try out the game ahead of retail release.
