SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SEGA® Europe and SEGA® of America Inc. are excited to announce Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed™, a thrilling new racing experience featuring Sonic the Hedgehog and a fantastic cast of SEGA All-Stars competing across land, air and water in vehicles that fully transform from cars, to planes to boats. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed will speed on to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation® Vita system, the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system and PC Digital Download late in 2012. Following on from the huge success of Sonic & SEGA All-Star’s Racing™, the characters now have their own unique transforming vehicles designed to take advantage of the varying terrain. The line up on [...]
The adventure’s never been bigger, but it need not stay at home when you’re on the go! IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – MAY 2, 2012 – ATLUS, a brand of Index Digital Media, Inc., today revealed plans to publish Persona®4 Golden™, a remastered version of the award-winning RPG Shin Megami Tensei®: Persona®4, in North America this fall exclusively for PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) handheld entertainment system. With an overall Metacritic score of 90 and a multitude of “Editor’s Choice” and “Best Of” awards, Persona 4 stands as one of the finest games ever made, delivering many dozens of hours of enthralling storytelling, immensely satisfying combat, intricate party management, and addicting demon collection and customization. Its brilliantly realized story-which features a memorable cast of personalities with whom the player can [...]
Individuality and Full Control the key as PES 2013 moves the goalposts Konami Digital Entertainment will offer football fans an unprecedented level of control, when its PES 2013 title returns to the field this Autumn.As befits a game endorsed by Cristiano Ronaldo – a player who embodies the skill and grace of top level football – PES 2013 sees the series returning to its roots, with the emphasis on the individual skills of the world’s best players, and giving the player the total freedom to play any style of ball, which includes for the first time full control over shots.. This follows further consultation with both football and PES fans alike, and the result is the most faithful recreation of modern day football to [...]
Fan-Favorites from Hideo Kojima’s Legendary Franchise Hit the PlayStation®Vita System in June Just in time for Father’s Day and Graduation, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today unveiled the launch month for METAL GEAR SOLID HD Collection, coming to the Playstation®Vita system this June. From the critically acclaimed director, Hideo Kojima, METAL GEAR SOLID HD Collection includes two beloved classics, METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty and METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater. Featuring stunning, upgraded graphics from the original releases on the PlayStation®2, both titles include Transfarring, where players can transfer save data from their PlayStation®3 METAL GEAR SOLID HD Collection to their PlayStation®Vita system and start the action from where they left off. Metal Gear Solid HD Collection for [...]
BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios announced today the exclusive release of Mortal Kombat for the PlayStation®Vita handheld system in North America. Making its debut on the new handheld device, the acclaimed fighting franchise delivers lethal action to gamers on-the-go, priced at $39.99. “Mortal Kombat for PlayStation®Vita allows us to bring the best possible fighting experience to our loyal fans – anytime, anywhere,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “The game runs at a seamless 60 frames per second, and provides unique gameplay modes and features that take advantage of PlayStation®Vita’s exciting new hardware capabilities. Mortal Kombat for PlayStation®Vita is the ultimate portable fighting game and provides hours of fun for mobile gamers.” Selling more than three million [...]
from the Playstation Blog: This week’s The Drop returns with a gangbuster lineup of games on PS Vita, PSN and PS3 — including PSone and PS2 classic gems. Mortal Kombat on PS Vita brings the full PS3 experience and uppercuts it straight into the palm of yours hands courtesy of developer NetherRealm Studios. Packed with the full content of the PS3 game, plus an exclusive PS Vita Challenge Tower, new retro character costumes, all four DLC kombatants, touchscreen fatalities and more. Hardcore FPS fans will be served with a three main entrees of destruction with Battlefield 2: Bad Company, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops. Both Call of Duty titles come fully packaged with DLC content, and all three FPS juggernauts are [...]
Skype, Now Available for Download via PlayStation® Store, Marks the First Time Video Calling Has Been Available on PlayStation® PALO ALTO, Calif., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Skype announced today that Skype video calling is now available on PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita), expanding Skype video calling capabilities to a portable gaming device for the first time. PS Vita, which launched in early 2012, will offer video calling capabilities and voice calling on both the Wi-Fi and 3G models. PS Vita users can download the application for free from PlayStation®Store later today*. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54892-skype-video-calling-playstation-vita (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120424/MM91633 ) “Our users appreciate being able to access Skype features wherever and whenever they choose,” saidManrique Brenes, senior director, consumer electronics group [...]
from the Playstation Blog: In Prototype 2, you are Sgt James Heller, husband to a deceased wife and child and a soldier left to die. In this week’s new PS3 game you’ll build a vast genetic arsenal of deadly new biological weapons and abilities and hunt your way towards the ultimate goal – destroying your maker Alex Mercer. Prepare for full-scale war with Battlefield 3, the third major evolution of the long-running online battle franchise, with the PS3 Full Game Download on PSN. Two PSone classics return this week with Future Cop L.A.P.D and Darkstalkers 3. In the PS2 classic Red Faction, players find themselves in the middle of a rebellion on the hostile surface of Mars fighting for their [...]
From the Playstation Blog: PlayStation Vita owners can look forward to a trio of free applications to help you make the most of the handheld console’s unique features, the first of which will be available to download this week, on April 18. Turning the PS Vita’s impressive 5”OLED screen into a sketch pad, Paint Park is fun for beginners and expert artists alike. Using PS Vita’s touchscreen to make and share drawings; you can doodle, sketch and scribble quickly and easily with the virtual markers and on-screen colour palette. The PS Vita’s front and rear cameras can play a part too, as you can take pictures and add your own creative imaginings to them. Simple and fun, Paint Park can [...]
From the Playstation Blog: Taking advantage of some of PS Vita’s unique hardware features and bringing exclusive content, Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention brings two new characters, new story chapters and quests, new bosses, and new unique GPS positioning functionality. Also on PS Vita as a PSN release, StarDrone Extreme puts you in the pilot seat of an always-in-motion spaceship through 60 diverse cosmic environments, where you’re tasked to survive, destroy, and collect items. Dropping this week in the form of a full PS3 digital download is Dead Rising 2: Off The Record, which sees Willamette survivor and photojournalist Frank West take center stage as players experience a very different interpretation of events in this re-imagining of the Fortune City outbreak. Enjoy this week’s The Drop. PlayStation Vita Disgaea [...]
April 13, 2012: Rising Star Games today announced Blazing Souls Accelate will be available in stores on PSP and also online via SEN (Sony Entertainment Network) from 27 April. The strategy RPG, from creator and developer Idea Factory, looks spectacular with incredible anime visuals and the deep and engaging story will provide players with hours of tactical RPG gameplay. Blazing Souls Accelate provides strategic battles where players’ skills are put to the test with a diverse range of options to defeat the enemy. You will have the opportunity to launch individual or massive combo attacks resulting in exhilarating battle encounters. Blazing Souls Accelate even allows players to mould their own world with the option to create over 200 different items [...]
The Era of Freemium Games Begins on Sony’s New Handheld Console MOSCOW – April 11, 2012 - Alawar Entertainment today announced the release of Treasures of Montezuma Blitz, the first free-to-play game for PlayStation Vita. PS Vita owners can now download and play the game completely free. With power-ups that can be earned in game, or purchased through the in-game store, players of all skill levels can get everything out of Treasures of Montezuma Blitz for free. “Treasures of Montezuma Blitz is the one game that every Vita owner should own, not just because it’s completely free, but because it’s really fun,” said Dmitri Bourkovski, VP, New Platforms of Alawar Entertainment. “The Power-ups are totally optional, but a very fun way [...]
Capcom Announces Lost Planet® 3, New October 2 Release Date for Resident Evil® 6, and PlayStation®3 System Cross-Platform Play for the PlayStation®Vita System Version of Street Fighter® X Tekken® SAN MATEO, Calif. — April 10, 2012 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today confirmed new information and details on its previously announced game line-up for 2012 stemming from its annual media showcase event, Captivate, which took place in Rome last week. At the event, Capcom officially announced Lost Planet® 3 is in full development and scheduled for release on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360 ® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC in early 2013. In addition, it was announced that the Xbox 360 and PS3™ versions of Resident Evil® [...]
Zen Pinball 2 TM is a Free Upgrade for Existing Zen Pinball TM and Marvel Pinball TM Players Los Angeles, CA – April 9, 2012 – Zen Studios, the definitive leader in videogame pinball, today announced Zen Pinball 2 for the PlayStation®3 system and PlayStation®Vita system via PlayStation®Network. Set to release spring of 2012, Zen Pinball 2 features an abundance of exciting new features and updates, making it the premiere pinball platform on any digital distribution network. Best of all, Zen Pinball 2 is a free update for existing Zen Pinball and Marvel Pinball owners, while new users can download the pinball platform and try every pinball table for free. All told, Zen Pinball 2 will launch with twenty-six pinball tables! Additionally, players will enjoy cross-platform entitlement and [...]
From the Playstation Blog: Leave your quarters at home or take them on the go when playing your favorite pinball machine for the zillionth time, or discover an acclaimed pinball classic for the first time, with The Pinball Arcade. Its also equipped with the added bonus of “Cross Purchase,” you can buy the PS Vitaversion and get the PS3 version for free, and vice versa. The cast of long-awaited 2D fighter Skullgirls prepare to pummel PSN players, the Sour Patch Kids make their platformer debut in World Gone Sour, and match-3 goes free-to-play with Treasures of Montezuma Blitz for PS Vita. Enjoy this week’s The Drop. PlayStation Network Skullgirls – Set in the Canopy Kingdom, Skullgirls tells the tale of eight female warriors as [...]
from the Playstation Blog: PS Vita System Software Update (v1.65) + Posted by Eric Lempel // VP, Sony Network Entertainment Hi, everyone. The next PS Vita System Software Update (v1.65) will be released soon and will include the following minor enhancements: A “Notification Alert” option will be added to Settings, so you can toggle alerts on or off “After 10 minutes” will be added to the time options under Power Save Settings An Arrow icon will now appear when PS Vita finds new activities in the LiveArea Caps Lock will be supported in the On Screen Keyboard Don’t forget: there are several ways to update the firmware on your PS Vita: Select “System Update” under the “Settings” menu and download the firmware directly to [...]
Karlsruhe, Germany, March 13th 2012 – TopWare Interactive announced today an exciting new partnership with Polish development studio Bloober Team for publication of A-men. The pairing will bring Bloober’s Playstation®Vita title A-men to European and North American markets in the coming months, and will mark the first retail release availability of the franchise outside Japanese territories. A-men is a platform-logic game reminiscent of many “old-school” platforming franchises. Inspired by an age of games designed to challenge players to use game mechanics inventively, A-men is focused on thought provoking puzzle scenarios, absorbing entertainment, and a charmingly classic art-style. “Many game publishers were interested in A-men, however TopWare demonstrated the most excitement. From among many options they chose to pursue A-men, a title which we believe compares favorably with the [...]
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios today confirmed that Mortal Kombat for the PlayStation® Vita system will be released on 4th May in the UK. Mortal Kombat for PlayStation Vita system provides an on-the-go fighting game experience with brand new gameplay features and tons of new content developed exclusively for the revolutionary handheld system. Mortal Kombat delivers an all-new Challenge Tower mode with 150 brand new missions, including Touchscreen Fatalities, X-rays and more. Fight On!
Been holding out? Recently picked up a brand new PlayStation Vita? This is the event you’ve been waiting for! IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 27, 2012 – ATLUS today announced that its library of downloadable titles for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system is now available at significantly reduced prices as part of the “Re-Vita-lized” PlayStation®Network Price Drop Event. Sale images: Among the ATLUS classics dropping in price is the complete PSP system Persona collection, which includes Persona®3 Portable™, regarded as the second-best PSP system of all-time by gamerankings.com. Also being discounted areHexyz Force and the Dept. Heaven PSP collection, a host of genre-twisting RPGs and SPRGs with breathtaking visuals and innovative gameplay from celebrated developer Sting. Other affected titles include the acclaimed RPG Crimson Gem Saga, the hardcore dungeon-crawling RPG Class [...]
Alawar Entertainment, a leading developer and publisher of multi-platform casual games, is excited to announce the first ever 3rd-party free-to-play console game! Available for the PS Vita, the highly acclaimed match-3 smash hit, Treasures of Montezuma Blitz is the world’s first non-Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) console game to be offered free of charge complete with freemium options for those who seek more advanced and challenging playtime. Treasures of Montezuma Blitz is a stunning new puzzle game that features the unique capabilities of PlayStation Vita to deliver a fresh experience of new-age fun! With both Front and Rear Touchscreens at your fingertips there are no limits to speed, and the MotionSensor spices up the game’s already fast paced rounds. For now, Treasures [...]
Action Platformer Utilizes Unique Touch-to-Draw Mechanics of New Handheld Torrance, Calif., (March 20, 2012) – XSEED Games, an independent-minded publisher, is proud to announce that the action platformer Sumioni: Demon Arts is releasing today exclusively on the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system as a PlayStation®Store download for $19.99. Sumioni: Demon Arts takes full advantage of the PS Vita system touchscreen and rear touch pad to create an engaging and visceral 2D platforming experience. Boasting 30 stages and multiple endings, Sumioni: Demon Arts offers gamers plenty of challenge to look forward to, with online leaderboards and other DLC slated for addition post-launch. Presented in a classical “sumi-e” ink painting style, Sumioni – which is literally translated from Japanese as “Ink Demon” – sees players guiding a lone Inkdemon named Agura through [...]
Peripherals including 3D Display for PlayStation platforms also receive awards for product innovation and aesthetic FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) has been recognized for innovative design by the prestigious red dot awards by Germany’s Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen. With more than 4,500 entries from over 58 countries and regions this year, the red dot design awards reach more advocates of good design than any other design competition. Judged by an independent jury of 30 international experts, the following products were successful in winning red dot awards for design quality: PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita), Wireless Stereo Headset for PlayStation®3 (Available in North America), Wireless Keyboard for PlayStation®3, and 3D Display. “To be recognized for our commitment to product design [...]
Ahead of next week’s release of the action platformer title Sumioni: Demon Arts, XSEED Games is bringing players and fans fresh details surrounding the allies they will summon as they battle their way through the game’s main stages. Literally translated as “Ink Demon” from Japanese, Sumioni is an action packed platformer that puts players in control of Agura, a mischievous Inkdemon summoned from his long slumber to help vanquish the blight of evil which has enveloped the world. Agura will not be alone on his journey, however. To even the odds, players can tap special icons on the PS Vita’s touchscreen to summon forth ”Inkgods” who will help Agura in his quest. Once an icon has been tapped, players will need to trace a given [...]
From the Playstation Blog: The sun is starting to shine brighter and the days are longer, which can only mean one thing: Spring Fever is back on PlayStation Network! Every year, Spring Fever brings a bouquet of fresh new downloadable PS3 games to PSN with some special offers and discounts in the PlayStation Store each week for three weeks. This year, we’re also offering discounts on tons of content from some of the biggest franchises in games, with a new franchise featured each week. In addition, there will be special PlayStation Plus benefits throughout the event, including awesome early access and huge discounts (up to 75% off!). This week Spring Fever starts off strong with one of the most highly-anticipated and best PSN games ever, Journey, and one of [...]
From the Playstation Blog: Bridge the gap between art and video games with thatgamecompany’s latest PSN adventure, Journey. Bend reality and transform the world around you into a fighting arena, using the PS Vita and its augmented reality cameras in Reality Fighters. Players will once again find themselves face to face with their deepest sins and fears in the strange world of Silent Hill, in Silent Hill: Downpour. The PlayStation 3 exclusive, Yakuza: Dead Souls delivers a unique experience of Tokyo’s red light district with an undead twist. Enjoy this week’s The Drop. PlayStation 3 Silent Hill: Downpour – Staying true to the franchise’s original roots, this eighth installment of the Silent Hill franchise returns with an all new thought-provoking horror storyline. The survival horror experience begins after a prison transport vehicle careens [...]
KONAMI announces METAL GEAR SOLID HD Collection for new handheld Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH today announced it will release METAL GEAR SOLID HD Collection for the new PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system this Summer. From the series’ critically acclaimed director, Hideo Kojima, METAL GEAR SOLID HD Collection updates two of the most popular METAL GEAR SOLID titles in true high definition. The PlayStation®Vita collection boasts enhanced versions of the acclaimed METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty and METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater titles, and both games enjoy graphical make-overs, trophies and bespoke controls systems designed to make the most of the PlayStation®Vita’s touch-screen capabilities. Similarly, the games enjoy a rebalanced user interface and make use of Kojima Productions’ unique TRANSFARRING system for data sharing with PlayStation®3 units. [...]
Number-One Rated Sports Title Four Years Running Delivers The Most Authentic Baseball Experience To Date With Full PlayStation®Move Support And PlayStation Vita Cross Platform Functionality For Fans To Continue Playing Anytime, Anywhere FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. (SCEA) announced today the North American launch of the latest installment of the number-one selling and rated Major League Baseball® (MLB®) game franchise, MLB® 12 The Show™, available exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) systems. Widely considered the most authentic baseball game on the market, The Show has been and continues to be the highest ranked officially licensed baseball title of this console generation (according to MetaCritic.com ) and the number-one rated sports game over the past four years (according to GameRankings.com ), delivering [...]
From the Playstation Blog: It’s a week of Major Leaguers in all fields of gaming, and Only On PlayStation. Use the precision of dual-analog controls and unique touch gameplay on PS Vita in Unit 13. Take the MLB experience on the road, or swing for the fences with the PlayStation Move when MLB 12: The Show slides into the PS Vita and PS3. Also on PS3, fight and defend the safety of Earth and the galaxy as you fight the ancient aliens known as the Reapers in Mass Effect 3. Street Fighter x Tekken and MotorStorm RC also make their debuts on this week’s The Drop. PlayStation Vita Unit 13 (Also on PSN) – Unit 13 is designed for fast [...]
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Havok™, a leading provider of interactive software and services for digital media creators for the games and entertainment industry, revealed today Havok’s Physics and Animation technology was used by the award-winning Sony Computer Entertainment Bend Studio in development of the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) system launch title, UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss™, the portable debut of the multimillion-sellingUNCHARTED™ franchise. From the start of development, Bend Studio took advantage of Havok’s platform optimized technology that allowed them to fully leverage the multi-core hardware in the PS Vita system. “As one of the biggest PS Vita launch titles, we are extremely excited to have worked on UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss. Our dedicated support team worked closely with Sony Computer Entertainment America and Bend Studio to help get the [...]
To celebrate the UK launch on February 22nd Dynamo stars in a short film to capture ‘My World in Play’ Following on from the launch of the PlayStation® Vita on 22nd February, PlayStation is excited to release two short films by TV award winning magician Dynamo. Inspired by the ability to play anytime and anywhere, the films give the viewer a glimpse into Dynamo’s magical world where anything is truly possible. Not one to shy away from a challenge, the first film sees Dynamo putting the PlayStation Vita’s anytime, anywhere functionality to the test, scaling the heights of one of London’s most iconic locations -Nelson’s column – for a spot of downtime gaming, much to the surprise of his friend! The [...]
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