Two new games join the Instant Game Collection in North America later today, along with discounts on various other titles to enjoy. ICO (PS3) and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (PSP/PS Vita) join the Instant Game Collection as part of today’s weekly PlayStation Store update, and you can get discounts on Sleeping Dogs, Kane & Lynch and Pixel Junk Monsters: Ultimate HD.
Rockstar Games has revealed their own social network, called Lifeinvader, which will tie into the upcoming online part of Grand Theft Auto V, which launches in October. The site ties in with your Rockstar Social Club and gives you a profile for your Grand Theft Auto Online character and allow you to connect with other players.
Ubisoft have released a new trailer for Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag which focuses specifically on the next-generation version of the game, showing the technical achievements you can find on the PS4 and Xbox One versions. One of the many improvements is dynamic foliage so it’s easier to see your character when you’re being stealthy.
Rockstar hasn’t clarified if GTA V is coming to next-gen consoles, but with less than a week to go until the official release, Amazon.de has listed the game for the PS4. The listing has since been taken down and now redirects to a 404 page, but the screenshot below confirms the listing and shows the PS4 box art for the game.
A number of new PS3 games are available on the European PlayStation Store this week, including Puppeteer and NHL 14. You can also find playable demos for Diablo III, FIFA 14 and PES 2014. On the PS Vita, four new titles are available to purchase, including Rayman Legends and Kickbeat.
SCEA has released it’s own PlayStation Network Charts for August 2013, revealing the top selling games in North America. On the PS3, DuckTales: Remastered was the top selling game followed by PAYDAY 2. On the PS Vita, newly released Dragon’s Crown was the top selling title, followed by re-entry Rayman Origins.
PS3 exclusive Puppeteer is now available in North America, and to celebrate the release, a new launch trailer has been released. The game was in development for over three and a half years, mixing both Western and Japanese influences to create this unique game for the PS3. Puppeteer is the story of a boy-turned-wooden-puppet on a quest to vanquish the evil Moon Bear King.
Sony has released the PlayStation Store charts for August for PAL regions, revealing Payday 2 as the top selling title on the PS3 last month, followed by GTA IV. July’s top selling title, The Last of Us, has dropped to third in the chart. On the PS Vita, LittleBigPlanet re-entered the chart and made it to number one, while July’s title, Hotline Miami, has dropped to fourth.
The full map of GTA V’s open world has been leaked, possibly from a strategy guide, and includes points of interest and showing just how expansive the in-game world is. The image first appeared on a thread on Reddit, but has since been removed, most likely at the request of Rockstar Games.
The US PlayStation Store has received another massive update, with plenty of new PS3, PSN and PS Vita games to enjoy, including Puppeteer (PS3), NHL 14 (PS3) and Killzone: Mercenary (PS Vita). Call of Duty: Ghosts is available to pre-order on the PS3, and new PlayStation Plus content is available too, with Galaga Legions DX added to the Instant Game Collection.
