The PlayStation Network will be going offline later today for scheduled maintenance, between 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST (that’s 5:00PM – 7:00PM BST). Note that this is around the same time as Sony’s Press Conference at GamesCom. Could Sony be prepping the PlayStation Network for something major? Could it be that Sony is prepping the European Video Store we reported last week? During the downtime, you will not be able to access the PSN or the PlayStation Store.
Get ready for some high-end mutliplayer toy car racing action! TikGames and Creat Studios have announced that Smash Cars, a PS3 follow-up to the original PS2 game will finally be heading to PlayStation Network on August 20th. Smash Cars is a tricked-out single and multiplayer online RC toy car racing game featuring real-time physics simulation and vehicle customization.
The US PlayStation Website has finally updated the Portable ID cards to include trophies. The European PlayStation website has had this feature since March 2009, which is a first, since the US is usually the first to get cool new features. Later this week, the updated PSN ID Cards will go online at us.playstation.com. Check out the feature list and video walkthrough below.
Smash Cars is a high-end mutliplayer toy car racing game by TikGames and Creat Studios have announced that Smash Cars. The game is a follow-up to the original PS2 game. Smash Cars is a tricked-out single and multiplayer online RC toy car racing game featuring real-time physics simulation and vehicle customization.
Having only $20 and $50 PSN cards can sometimes be too much for those low cost PSN titles, which is why we welcome the news of the new $10 PSN Cards. Several retails have started to list the new cards on their online stores, including Best Buy. The cards are not available to buy just yet, and there is no mention of a release date.
Shatter is a shooting and puzzle game for the Playstation Network, from Sidhe and SCEA. It is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists. The game features different game modes, and comes with 10 unique levels, all in HD at 60 fps. On top of all that, there is over 90 minutes of music to enjoy and you play the game.
At GamesCom in Germany this month Sony will be holding a 3-hour press conference, which we speculate will result in an official announcement of the PS3 Slim. But it could also mean announcements of many other things. New rumors this week suggest that details of Firmware 3.00 will also be announced, though the firmware would not be released on the same day. Sources of PSInsider also speculate an announcement of a new PlayStation Network.
Fat Princess will make her royal appearance on the PlayStation Network this Thursday, July 30th for $14.99 / £11.99. The game will be released simultaneously worldwide in N. America, Europe and Asia, but Japan will be receiving the game at a later date. If you are wondering what the game is about, check out the video below and the trailers on the PlayStation Store.
Next week the PlayStation Network will be going offline for some scheduled maintenance, specifically on July 28th and 29th. The PSN will be inaccessible between 5:00AM BST and 8:30AM BST on Tuesday, 28th July and between 5:00AM BST and 9:00AM BST on Wednesday, 29th July. During the maintenance window you will be unable to sign-in, and if you are already signed-in during this period you might get randomly signed-out.
Battlefield 1943 is an online multiplayer World War II first-person shooter video game developed by EA Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network via digital download only. Battlefield 1943 has players playing as either the United States Marine Corps (USMC) or the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) with up to 24 players on three classic Battlefield maps: Wake Island, Guadalcanal, and Iwo Jima. This PSN title only has 12 unlockable trophies, with only one gold trophy.
