Footage from the Crysis 3 beta has been released showing the game in action. The game’s open beta begins in just a few days, do if you are eager to kick some alien ass, all you have to do is go to the Crysis 3 beta sign up page and enter your details. The open beta begins on January 29th 2013 (next week Tuesday), in the mean time, check out the beta footage below.
Sony has been fined £250,000 over the PlayStation Hack that occurred in April 2011, due to a “serious breach” of the Data Protection Act, according to the BBC. According to the Information Commissioner’s Office, Sony could have prevented the hack by keeping security software up-to-date.
Another Rockstar classic is making its way to the PS3 next week as GTA: Vice City is finally releasing on the PlayStation Network. While GTA III and GTA: San Andreas were previously released on the PSN, GTA: Vice City was left out. The game will be releasing next Tuesday in the US, and Wednesday in Europe for $9.99/€9.99/£7.99.
Gearbox and SEGA have released a new trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines, titled “Kick Ass”. If you like a bit of swearing in your game (lets face it, who doesn’t?) then you should definitely watch this trailer. Aliens: Colonial Marines will be released on February 12th 2013, but in the mean time, check out the trailer below.
The DUST 514 Beta is now is now open to all PSN gamers who want to take part. After several months of closed beta testing, the developers have lifted the access restrictions on this free-to-play game to get more feedback from the community to further improve the title.
Naughty Dog has revealed two Special Edition packs for upcoming game The Last of Us. Naughty Dog and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe will be releasing two Special Edition packages in May titled The Last of Us: Ellie Edition (available exclusively at GAME) and The Last of Us: Joel Edition (available exclusively at Tesco & independent retailers).
Newcomer DmC: Devil May Cry has entered the UK Games chart in top position this week pushing down FIFA 13 and Call of Duty: Black Ops II to second and third place, respectively. It’s actually Capcom’s first game to go straight to number one since Resident Evil 5. The rest of the chart is pretty static, with Far Cry 3, Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Assassin’s Creed III still in the Top 10.
Sony’s scheduled maintenance period has over-run well above the 12 hours originally estimated. The maintenance was originally scheduled to be completed by 4am on January 18th 2013 but was later pushed to 10pm – well over double the estimated time. It has since been extended again.
Sony has announced two new PlayStation 3 editions will be releasing in Europe. The new models will come in either Red or Blue with 500 GB of space, each including two matching DualShock 3 controllers. The consoles will be available from February 20th 2013 retailing for €330.
The rumor mill is staring to go into overdrive this month as both the next-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles are likely to be revealed sometime this year. A number of sources are claiming to have details on the consoles, specifically what they will have under the hood.
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