EA are discontinuing the controversial “online pass” program after end-user feedback, and none of the new EA titles will include them from now on. The online pass system requires consumers of second-hand games to purchase a pass, usually around £7.99, to access all the features of a game, normally the online or multiplayer component of the game.
Following the announcement of Gran Turismo 6 this week, the intro footage to the game has been released in amazing 60fps 1080p resolution. You can view the YouTube version below or download the 60fps version here (since YouTube doesn’t support 60fps). GT6 will features 1,200 cars and 71 track layouts and was confirmed for the PS3 at the Gran Turismo 15th Anniversary event.
Blizzard Entertainment have released an exclusive video of their upcoming action role-playing game Diablo III, where three of the developers explain how bringing the game to PS3 and PS4 has empowered them to viscerally transport players into the foreboding, demon-besieged world of Sanctuary by putting the action in the palms of their hands. According to the team, the most critical component of the Diablo III experience on the PlayStation platform is the controller.
If you’re looking to purchase the digital version of The Last Of Us, you’ll be happy to know that the game will be playable as it downloads. The PS4 will have this feature build-in for every game downloaded from the PlayStation Store, but Naughty Dog has taken the leap and have included the feature in their latest game. Speaking to Game Informer, Naughty Dog said that you’ll be able to start playing it when the game gets to about 50% downloaded.
Sony has revealed a number of new PS3 and PS Vita titles that will be coming to the Instant Game Collection over the next month for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Titles include EA’s RPG adventure Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, and ICO and Shadow of the Colossus HD. On the PS Vita, subscribers can look forward to Ubisoft’s Rayman Origins and FuturLab’s Coconut Dodge Revitalised.
Gran Turismo 6 has been announced for the PS3, and will be released Holiday 2013. The news was revealed by legendary GT creator Kazunori Yamauchi himself at the Silverstone event held to celebrate 15 years of the 70-million-selling series. GT6 for PlayStation 3 will see many enhancements, improvements and additions to the game. bringing new levels of authenticity to ‘the Real Driving Simulator’.
Lots of new PS3, PS Vita and PS Mobile games are available on the PlayStation Store in Europe this week, along with new DLC and other content. Velocity Ultra for the PS Vita has been added to the Instant Game Collection too, letting PlayStation Plus subscribers to download the game for free. Free-to-play title DUST 514 is available for the PS3 this week now that the beta has ended.
Following in the steps of Europe, Knytt Underground is coming PlayStation Plus in North America tomorrow. The cross-buy game will be added to the Instant Game Collection in tomorrow’s weekly Store update, allow subscribers to download the game for free on both the PS3 and PS Vita. In addition, PlayStation Plus subscribers can also get discounts on GRID 2 (pre-order) and Metro: Last Light.
Apparently, the PS4 reveal trailer – expected to appear at E3 next month – has been leaked, showing what the console will look like. The video looks pretty professional, however, its likely that the video is fake, since there is no evidence to support the video. The console itself looks futuristic and sleek – check out the video below.
