Ridge Racer is going free-to-play later this year, Namco has revealed. The new game, dubbed Ridge Racer Driftopia, will be coming to the PS3 and PC later this year, based on Unbounded. The core game will be free, but players will be able to purchase premium content such as new cars, tracks and add-ons.
A light update on the European PlayStation Store with with just a handful of new games and DLC content for the PS3 and PS Vita. Cross-buy title Guacamelee! is available for purchase for both the PS3 and PS Vita, with PlayStation Plus getting a 20% discount (two weeks only). PS Vita title Virtue’s Last Reward has also been added to the Instant Game Collection, the first of two new titles being added to the collection this month.
Lots of new content is available on the North American PlayStation Store this week, including a number of new games like Guacamelee!. AR Play title Table Mini Golf is available to download on the PS Vita, and new PlayStation Plus content is available too. You can also find new game videos, PS3 themes and other content.
Sony Europe has released the chart for the top downloaded content from the PlayStation Store last month. Tomb Raider was the most downloaded title on the PS3, having only been recently released. The Walking Dead was the most popular PSN title, and Urban Trial Freestyle was the most popular PS Vita title, for the second month running.
The second PlayStation Store update for this month goes live in North America tomorrow, and PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to new content. Labyrinth Legends will be added to the Instant Game Collection tomorrow. In addition, subscribers will also be able to get discounts on a number of titles.
Sony has released the top selling games chart for March 2013, showing the most downloaded content from the PlayStation Store. MLB 13 The Show was the most downloaded PS3 title last month, followed by Journey. On the PS Vita, Atelier Totori Plus: The Adventurer of Arland was the most downloaded game.
New content is available on the PlayStation Store in Europe, including new PS3 games and DLC content for the PS Vita and PS3. New PlayStation Plus content has been added to the Store too, giving subscribers three new games as part of the Instant Game Collection. A playable demo of Injustice: Gods Among Us (PS3) is available to download too.
Sony may be planning to reveal the PS4 before E3, if a report from PC Mag is to be believed. Aside from the PS4 specification and new DualShock 4 controller, Sony has yet to reveal the console’s physical form and pricing, so its likely that Sony will reveal both before E3 in June. The site says to “expect a big announcement from Sony about its next-gen PlayStation 4 console this month or possibly in early May.”
The first PlayStation Store update for April is now live in North America, bringing new content for the PS3 and PS Vita. New PS3 games include Defiance, and a playable demo of Injustice: Gods Among Us. New PlayStation Plus content is available too, adding Demon’s Souls to the Instant Game Collection. Lots of new DLC for the PS3 and PS Vita is available too, along with new PS3 themes and game videos.
Sony has officially revealed the release date for Puppeteer in North American and Europe, as well as unveiling the official box art and a new Story trailer. The game will be releasing exclusively on the PS3 this September in both regions. In North America, the game will be available at retailers from September 10th 2013, followed by Europe on September 11th 2013.
