An image from the Los Angeles Convention Center where E3 2012 will be held next week suggests that Sony will be focusing on the PlayStation Vita. The tagline “Never Stop Playing” is Sony’s official marketing line for PS Vita, at least in the States.
Pro Evolution Soccer returns to the PS3 later this year with many improvements and additions over the previous game. In addition to all-new AI, PES 13 has implemented many new features in direct response to fan feedback, including better control and full manual shooting.
At E3 next week, you can expect to see and hear lots more on LittleBigPlanet Karting. For example, Sony will be unveiling the multiplayer mode, which supports one to four players offline and one to eight players online. You will also get to see more of the single-player campaign.
As part of the 10th Anniversary Celebration, Insomniac have officially announced that Ratchet & Clank: QForce will be coming soon to a PlayStation 3 near you this Autumn. Ratchet & Clank: QForce is a fun-sized Ratchet adventure that will be available to download from PlayStation Store or purchase on Blu-Ray disc across Europe.
The Battlefield 3 Premium service will be offered from Monday 4th June for £39.99 / €49.99 (the day when E3 2012 kicks off). According to a leaked specification sheet, the premium service will get you access to all the DLC early, increased soldier customisation and get a number of exclusive in-game items.
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DrinkBox Studios is excited to announce that our new Mexican-themed co-op-multiplayer dimension-swapping Metroid-vania beat-em-up platformer, titled “Guacamelee!”, will be released through the PlayStation Pub Fund program!
Starting on Tuesday, June 5th you can expect to see daily updates on PlayStation Store with brand new game trailers hot off the press from E3 2012. These trailers will be available to download for your viewing pleasure.
Snapshot, a 2D puzzle platformer, is coming to PS Vita and PS3 (with cross-platform saves) this fall. In Snapshot, you control a robot named Pic. Pic carries a high-tech camera that can “capture” and remove objects and parts of the environment. You can then paste the picture back into the world causing all the objects to come tumbling back out.
SOCOM Developers, Zipper Interactive, have revealed that a total of eight SOCOM titles will have their online servers shut down on August 31st 2012. The closure will come four days after the series’ ten-year anniversary and will affect a number of PS2 and PSP titles (see below).
