If you though March was a big month for PlayStation Plus, wait till you see what Sony has in store for April 2013. Sony will be adding four new titles to the Instant Game Collection in Europe next month – four for the PS3 and two for the PS Vita (one cross-buy title). The five games will be added to through the month, starting with the first update on April 3rd 2013.
A glitch in Tomb Raider has been discovered that makes Lara Croft’s tank top look see-through. The glitch was discovered by Recostar from S3DGamerZone while playing the game in 3D on the PC. The video (see below) shows the glitch in action and a somewhat exposed Lara too. You can also read the gamer’s account of the glitch below.
The official changelog for PS3 Firmeare 4.40 has been revealed, and reveals that users will be able to download PS3 games to their console using the web version of the PlayStation Store. The changelog notes that the feature will become active in May 2013. The changelog also reveals that the PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset is now compatible with PS2 Classics.
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Japanese games magazine Jump has confirmed that Final Fantasy X HD on the PS3 will also come with Final Fantasy X-2 HD. It looks like Square-Enix had enough time to get both games remade for the PS3 and PS Vita. On the PS Vita, however, both games will be available for purchase separately.
Sony are experimenting with new techniques to add trophy support to games lacking the feature, according to a new patent filing. The new technique could allow Sony to add trophy support to legacy games, without modifying the game code, but instead by detecting disk access to parts of the game.
A new PS3 firmware update was released this morning, updating the console to version v4.40. The minor update improves system stability during the use of come features but also adds support for Sony’s RC-S380 Contactless IC Card Reader. It’s unclear how the NFC reader will be used with the console, but it could be related to the recent Sony patent filing.
New games are available on the US PlayStation Store this week, including The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct. Defiance is available for pre-order. On the PS Vita, Nun Attack and Dead or Alive 5 Plus are available to download too. PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to new content too, including two new games in the Instant Games Collection.
New content has been added to the European PlayStation Store this week, including a number of new PS3 titles including Quantum Theory and The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct. Atelier Totori Plus is available on the PS Vita. New DLC for both consoles is available too, including more PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale DLC.
North America will be getting two new additions to the Instant Game Collection later today, as part of the weekly PlayStation Store update. The Cave (PS3) and Tekken 6 (PSP, compatible with PS Vita) will be added to the Instant Game Collection, in addition to discounts on two other games.
PlayStation Plus subscribers will be getting exclusive access to Trion Worlds’s exciting new IP, Defiance. Defiance is a ground-breaking entertainment experience which connects the TV world to a multi-platform, multiplayer online video game. The beta will be available between Friday, March 22nd 2013 until Monday, March 25th 2013, exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers.
