IO Interactive have released another new video for Hitman: Absolution, titled “Storytelling”. The new trailer takes a look behind-the-scenes at Giant Studios in Los Angeles, where the motion capture for the game took place. The animators have made the cut-scenes almost like a movie using Hollywood actors to capture motion and voice simultaneously.
We revealed back in July that ToeJam and Earl will be coming to the PlayStation Network as part of the Sega Vintage Collection. Sega has revealed that ToeJam & Earl and ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron will be releasing on the PlayStation Store this November for a low price of £3.69 each.
New PlayStation Plus content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week, which includes Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition and Bulletstorm for free. There is also a plethora of games available to download this week, with 8 new games added to the store, as the release of the Assassin’s Creed Collection. New games include Dishonored, Joe Danger 2: The Movie and Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise.
Activision have released the opening sequence for the forthcoming James Bond game, 007 Legends, featuring the usual men in suits and silhouettes of beautiful women. The game releases on the PS3 and other platforms from next week. In North America, the game will be available from October 16th, and from October 19th in Europe.
Gaikai has updated its Q&A page to answer questions over the recent Sony acquisition, answering questions that many gamers may have. Gaikai reveals that the team is “working on a number of exciting initiatives.” When asked about Gaikai on Sony platforms, the company said it “cannot share any details at this point in time.”
A plethora of new PS3 and PSN games are available in North America this week, including Dishonored, and the The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, as well as Episode 4 of The Walking Dead, Retro City Rampage (also available on PS Vita) and Joe Danger 2: The Movie. You can also find plenty of DLC and new PS Vita titles to download too.
2K Games and Gearbox Software have released new DLC for Borderlands 2 a week ahead of schedule. The fifth character class in the Mechromancer DLC was released in North America yesterday, and will be released in Europe today. The DLC was originally scheduled for release next week, on October 16th 2012.
After almost two years of development, Might and Delight have announced that Planet in Distress, or PID, is coming soon to the PlayStation Network. In the platform game, you play a little boy who travels around using beams of light, along with other tools to use.
Dutch developer Sparpweed has revealed that cooperative puzzle-platformer ibb and obb is coming to the PlayStation Network next spring. The gameplay revolves around a world with two directions of gravity, but even more so it’s about the interaction between the players. All elements in the game are designed for two, ranging from the way you solve puzzles to handling enemies.
SCEA has released the chart of top selling PSN titles for September 2012. The top selling PS3 title was The Walking Dead – Episode 3: Long Road Ahead, followed by Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. On the PS Vita, the top selling title was LittleBigPlanet PS Vita, despite the game being released at the end of the month.
