FirstPlay Episode 52 goes on sale this week, marking the 1st anniversary since the launch of the interactive magazine. It’s surprising that FirstPlay has lasted a year – over the last 52 episodes, not a lot has changed especially when compared to Qore. What ever happened to all that free content they promised? We’ve only seen a few Minis and free avatars.
Red Faction: Battlegrounds will be available on PlayStation Network for just $9.99. The PSN title also supports 3D gameplay. Red Faction: Battlegrounds is an exclusive PSN title set within the Red Faction universe, specifically during the 50-year period between Red Faction: Guerrilla and Armageddon.
The Mushroom Wars Online DLC is now available to download from the PlayStation Store for $2.99, while the original Mushroom Wars is available on PSN for $9.99. Mushroom Wars Online introduces the ability to spread fungal domination into the online realm with four-player online multiplayer support.
DC Universe Online had added another free batch of new downloadable content that will introduce you to former Gotham City District Attorney-turned crime boss Harvey Dent (aka “Two-Face”) in the sinister new installment. Also included in this update is the final part to the Batcave raid where you level 30 players will be face-to-face with the caped crusader.
April’s Episode of Qore gets you ready for some of the most anticipated titles this year. Veronica Belmont gets a preview of the sequel to the first-person puzzler, Portal 2, and a exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Valve studios to witness what it’s like working…and playing at there.
Launching over the next two weeks across many European and Global markets is the Xperia PLAY from Sony Ericsson. Xperia PLAY is an Android powered smartphone and the first PlayStation Certified device. It is optimised for a gaming experience and featuring dedicated gaming controls, L/R shoulder buttons and the familiar PlayStation symbol action buttons.
If you don’t already know, Sega is releasing Mega Drive titles on the PlayStation Network, with the first titles appearing on the store today. PlayStation Plus users can download Sonic the Hedgehog from the store today, and can expect a further five more titles over the next few months.
Starting today, Sony’s free-to-play MMO hits the PlayStation Store. Free Realms was developed by Sony Online Entertainment and is completely free to play. Players can take on endless amounts of roles including ninjas, warriors, or wizards, while participating in a variety of activities such as adventuring for treasure, playing a soccer game, decorating their player house, or even entering a demolition derby!
FirstPlay hits episode #51 this Wednesday, featuring HD reviews of Crysis 2 and Shift 2: Unleashed. You can also find a preview of Duke Nukem Forever and a round-up of recent PS3 releases including Top Spin 4 and Two Worlds 2.
Since launching in 2005, the PSP platform has had a profound impact on the way we play games while on-the-go, pushing the boundaries for cross-media entertainment and setting the benchmark for quality for portable games – not to mention selling 23 million units to date in North America and more than 67 million worldwide.
