Despite rumors last week, the PlayStation Store will not be returning this week. In fact, the PSN is unavailable again due to scheduled maintenance. The maintenance window will run until 5pm Pacific Time, as Sony aim to restore all PSN services by the end of the month.
inFamous 2 Beta Gameplay Video
Now that the PlayStation Network is back up, we finally got a change to play the inFamous 2 UGC Beta that was released last month to selected PlayStation Plus subscribers. We’ve created a short gameplay video with over 5 minutes of in-game footage to enjoy (see below). Check out some of Cole’s new powers and let us know what you think.
PSP Firmware 6.39 Incoming
A new PSP system software update, v6.39, will be released soon. With this update, users who need to change their PlayStation Network password will be guided through the process. Also, system software stability during use of some features will be improved.
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Box Art And Release Date Announced
Following the release of the Resistance 3 packshot earlier this week, SCEE and Insomniac Games are now proud to follow up with the official announce of the Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One packshot. Insomniac has also revealed that All 4 One will be releasing across PAL regions from October 19th, 2011.
PlayStation Store to Return on May 24th 2011
According to Gamasutra, Sony has informed developer partners that the PlayStation Store will return on May 24th 2011. The PlayStation Store has been offline since the PlayStation Network was attacked last month. Sony plans to do two content pushes per week for the next two weeks to catch up with the backlog of content, the first of which will be on May 24th.
Rockstar And Sony Respond to L.A. Noire and PS3 Overheating Issues
Rockstar have received a very small number of customer support questions about PS3s overheating or shutting down while playing L.A. Noire. At this time, Rockstar Games and Sony can confirm that neither L.A. Noire or firmware update 3.61 are causing the PS3 hardware to overheat.
Details of SNEE & SCEE’s Identity Theft Protection Programme
Last week, Sony revealed that it will be offering PSN customers free identity theft protection plans following the malicious attack on PlayStation Network throughout the region. Sony have finalised the details for current PlayStation Network and Qriocity consumers in UK, France, Spain, Italy and Germany, of which the details can be found below.
inFamous 2 Gets European Date
The European PlayStation.Blog has revealed the release date for inFamous 2, along with details of the Hero Edition. The game will be released in the UK, Germany and Ireland will be getting it on June 10th, whereas the rest of EU will be getting it on June 8th.
Starhawk Gets Official Trailer
The official trailer for Starhawk, the game from the creators of Warhawk, has been revealed finally. Starhawk is a bold new 3rd Person shooter adventure where you can change the battlefield instantly in the heat of combat. The game is set in the future where humanity’s last hope lies in the lawless frontier of space where factions battle over the universe’s most precious resource, Rift Energy.
Resistance 3 Box Art Revealed
Today, the official boxart for Restatance 3 was revealed. The boxart isn’t your typical cover though, which you will notice right away. The boxart itself features the Chimeran Skull with the skyline depicted as its teeth, and was created by Olly Moss, a talented British artist, for both the North American and European territories.