Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is scheduled for release in March 2010, but to whet you appetite, the beta for the PlayStation 3 will be available from November 19th 2009. The beta will feature the huge ‘Arica Harbour’ map where up to 24 players compete to secure valuable crates in the ‘Rush’ game mode as the action moves across a variety of different locations. Getting access to the beta will differ from country to country, but see below for some pointers.
One of the best exclusive PlayStation 3 titles this year, inFamous, is going platinum. If you haven’t had a chance to play as Cole MacGrath, you can get the platinum version of the game from November 11th 2009, for £19.99 / €24.99. inFamous features 50 trophies to collect and has an amazing story line, with motion comic cut-scenes. The platinum trophy can be earned in two play-throughs of the game, making it a perfect title for trophy whores.
Episode 18 of Qore hits the US PlayStation Store later today. Episode 18 features ModNation Racers and their take on the “play, create, share” ethos of LittleBigPlanet, and another look at Assassin’s Creed II with an in-depth look at an all-new mission set in Venice. Audrey Cleo visits Industrial Light & Magic to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at the special effects for some of our favorite films spanning the decades from Star Wars to Transformers.
A very special, brand-spanking-new, SCEE-exclusive event will commence in PlayStation Home tomorrow, the PSPgo: Team Trial. Together with three friends, you will have to perform a series of actions, successfully complete the tasks and you will unlock a Download Orb, from which your stunning in-Home PSPgo can download the next challenge.
This week, Sony reports the launch of several new partners on PlayStation Network that offer even more downloadable entertainment and sports from PlayStation Video Store. Lucasfilm Ltd. adds Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a CGI animated TV series set in the fictional Star Wars galaxy to the store and MLB content has also been added for baseball fans.
Two new PSN titles hit the US PlayStation Store this week. First off, Military Madness: Nectaris will be released this Thursday on the PSN, featuring native 1080p graphics and focusing on multiplayer. Numblast, which is already available in Europe and Japan, is a addictive puzzle game (available for both PS3 and PSP) at the attractive price of $4.99 for either platform.
Later this month, the PlayStation Video store launches in Europe after being available in the US for more than a year. Sony has announced a number of titles that will make the initial launch, including Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The service will allow movie fans to download the latest releases straight to their PlayStation 3 and PSP for viewing at home or on.
Over the weekend Polyphony Digital, the developer of the Gran Turismo series, has confirmed that the title will include a track editor, allowing gamers to create their own tracks or edit existing tracks included in the game. E4G confirmed the rumor with the developer. Unfortunately, there is still no word on a western release date for the title.
The next time you start up Uncharted 2: Among Thieves you will be required to download an update to the game (Japan and Asia regions — your update will be available next week). In addition, this weekend you can also earn Double Cash when playing multiplayer. The Double Cash Weekend starts on Friday, October 30, 2009, at 6:00 PM GMT and continues until Monday, November 2, 2009, at 6:00 PM GMT.
If you are still wondering on pre-ordering God of War 3, the announcement of the Ultimate Edition may sway your decision. Sony has revealed that the Ultimate Edition for GOW 3 will include a Sculpted Replica of Pandora’s Box, the game, exclusive digital content and more (see below). You can start pre-ordering your copy from Gamestop, Game Crazy and Amazon. Early preorders will also receive a voucher code to download the E3 of GOW 3.
