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PlayStation Store Update (12-17-13)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Dec 17, 2013 | 1 comment

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for December 17, 2013. We have a huge update this week full of new games, add-ons, and discounts. All three platforms get new content this week; PlayStation 4 receives Pinball Arcade, PlayStation 3 gets The Walking Dead Season 2: Episode 1 (NOTE: There will be a Season Pass discount in a future update, so if you are planning on purchasing all 5 episodes and would like a discount you will have to wait), and the PlayStation Vita finally receives Terraria.

Both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita also receive flOw as well this week which is free to everyone who currently owns the PlayStation 3 version. PlayStation 3 users can also now begin to build and create in the Minecraft phenomenon. We are now in the third week of the Holiday Sale and there are several great deals including the critically acclaimed Guacamelee! for $3.75 and God of War Ascension for $10.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving Dyad (PlayStation 3) for free along with many discounts on several games. Keep reading to see a complete list of content available on the PlayStation Store this week!

‘Strength of the Sword 3’ Review

by Trevor Rodenberger | Dec 17, 2013 | 4 comments

Strength of the Sword 3 is a recently-released PlayStation 3 exclusive sword fighting game from the two-man studio Ivent Games. If you are anything like me, you might be curious as to how you missed the release of Strength of the Sword 1 and Strength of the Sword 2. The reason you haven’t heard of the first two games is quite simple; they do not exist. The creators have jokingly said that they do not believe in creating sequels to their games, so they have jumped to the conclusion of the trilogy right away. The humor of the developer is apparent throughout this very challenging game. Keep reading to see what I thought about the marriage of challenge and humor in my complete review.

PlayStation Store Update (12-10-13)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Dec 10, 2013 | 0 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for December 10, 2013. We have a great update this week full of new games and sales. All three platforms get new content this week, including the highly anticipated Doki-Doki Universe releasing in Cross-Buy form for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita.

The PlayStation Vita receives the roguelike dungeon crawler RPG Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God. We are now in week 2 of the Holiday Sale and there are several great deals including the critically acclaimed Spelunky for only $3.75.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving Borderlands 2 (PlayStation 3) for free along with many discounts on several games. Keep reading to see a complete list of content available on the PlayStation Store this week!

PlayStation Store Update (12-03-13)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Dec 3, 2013 | 0 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for December 3, 2013. We have a great update this week full of new games and sales. All three platforms get new content this week, including several holiday bundles of EA games for the PlayStation 3.

PlayStation 4 users get the cooperative puzzle game Tiny Brains along with the popular Vita game Escape Plan (Free for anyone that already owns the PlayStation Vita version). This week marks the beginning of the Holiday Sale and there are several great deals including the wonderful JRPG Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. The PlayStation Vita receives an updated version of the RPG hit Rainbow Moon which now features Cross-Save.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving Grid 2 (PlayStation 3) for free along with many discounts on several games. Keep reading to see a complete list of content available on the PlayStation Store this week!

PlayStation Plus Content Announced For December

by Trevor Rodenberger | Nov 28, 2013 | 5 comments

Happy Thanksgiving! Are you ready for more information about free games? If so, you have come to the right place! The PlayStation Blog has announced all of the new content coming to North American PlayStation Plus subscribers for the month of December.

The biggest title this month is easily Borderlands 2 for the PlayStation 3. This game blends RPG elements into the first person shooter genre along with the never-ending search for loot to make one great experience! While not surprising, it is worth noting that there are no offerings for the recently released PlayStation 4. I can only imagine this is due to the relatively small library of titles currently available for the system.

Sony has not announced which week subscribers will be receiving the games, but you can expect to receive a new one on a weekly basis as always. Sony was also quick to point out that one year subscriptions to PlayStation Plus will be on sale for $29.99 on Black Friday which is a great deal as it regularly retails for $49.99.

Keep reading to see a full list of free games available this month!

PlayStation Store Update (11-26-13)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Nov 26, 2013 | 0 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for November 26, 2013. We have a great update this week right in time for the upcoming holiday. All three platforms get new content this week, with a Pre-Order for the highly anticipated Gran Turismo 6 leading the way on the PlayStation 3.

PlayStation 4 users get a new demo this week in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes. There are also several sales on Atlus titles including Dragon’s Crown and Persona 4 Arena. The PlayStation Vita receives Ys: Memories of Celceta today and to celebrate there are also discounts on several of the other games in the franchise.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving Soul Sacrifice(PlayStation Vita) for free along with many discounts on several games. Keep reading to see a complete list of content available on the PlayStation Store this week!

PlayStation Store Update (11-19-13)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Nov 19, 2013 | 2 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for November 19, 2013. Even though the PlayStation 4 released last Friday, this update is still packed full of deals and new content for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. Announced last week at the eve of the release of the PlayStation 4, The Last Of Us: Left Behind DLC is up for Pre-Order today. Take on the role as either a cop or a racer in Need for Speed Rivals which also hits the store for the PlayStation 3.

PlayStation 4 users only have one new release this week in NBA Live 14. Several anticipated games drop on the network this week including Contrast (PS3 Version), Stick It To the Man, and Aquapazza. There is also a sale on titles by Atlus this week with deep discounts on several of their games including some in the fantastic Persona series.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving both Binary Domain(PlayStation 3) and Oddworld: Strangers Wrath (PlayStation Vita) for free along with many discounts on several games. Keep reading to see a complete list of content available on the PlayStation Store this week!

‘A-Men 2’ Review

by Trevor Rodenberger | Nov 18, 2013 | 1 comment

Nearing the end of my time with A-Men 2, my PlayStation Vita was kind enough to inform me of two stats:

1. captubaplayer (My PlayStation Network ID feel free to add me!) spent in total over 20 hours playing!

2. captubaplayer died in total 200 times trying to beat records in A-men 2!

These two facts serve to illustrate my time with the puzzle platformer A-Men 2 which is a follow-up to the PlayStation Vita launch title A-Men. According to the developer, Bloober Team, A-Men 2 is “arguably the most punishing game on PSN and Vita to date”. While I am not sure I can agree with that assessment, I will say that this it is a very challenging (oftentimes frustrating) game to work your way through. Does this level of difficulty still lend to an enjoyable experience? Keep reading to find out and see our complete review.

PSA: PSN Is Down (updated)

by Sohrab Osati | Nov 14, 2013 | 1 comment

Just a quick heads up for all you midnight PS4 owners. PSN is currently down which will stop you from gaming online or downloading the required PS4 System Update 1.5. The error in question seems to be NW-31453-6 and the message:

The network connection has been lost.

Second Look: ‘Tiny Brains’ Won’t Hit PS4 Launch, Still is Adorable, Quirky Fun

by Brien Bell | Nov 14, 2013 | 8 comments

No one was more disappointed than I was when the official PS4 FAQ on the PlayStation Blog was updated last week to omit Tiny Brains, from developer Spearhead Montreal, from the launch day lineup in North America. Back at PAX, I fell in love with the cute, curious co-op puzzle game from a team of former-AAA game designers, and it was one of my most anticipated games to download come November 15. Sadly, we’ll have to wait just a bit longer: Tiny Brains will be coming out November 26. Only 11 days separate your brand new consoles from a game I enjoyed so much, I wanted to go back for more.

So I did, when Spearhead and TriplePoint Games invited press to a preview event in San Francisco just a few weeks back. One of the reasons for the delay of Tiny Brains is that Spearhead is nailing down the online portion of the game, according to Polygon’s conversation with the team’s co-founder Atul Nath Mehra. While we didn’t test the online functionality at our preview event, co-founder and game director Malik Boukhira did lead us through an updated version of the playable PAX demo, along with a few other neat standouts that hadn’t been shown just yet.

PlayStation App Now Available on iOS and Android

by Brien Bell | Nov 12, 2013 | 3 comments

The PlayStation App, Sony’s official mobile companion to PSN and the very-soon-to-be-released PlayStation 4, is now available for download, according to Polygon and various other outlets. You can find it on the iTunes App Store or Google Play.

Announced in February, the PlayStation App allows you to access your PSN Account on compatible mobile devices. From the app, you can add friends on PSN, send voice, image, and text messages to those friends, and–when the PS4 launches this Friday in North America–view game footage and livestreams shared by PlayStation 4 users.

PlayStation Store Update (11-12-13)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Nov 12, 2013 | 0 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for November 12, 2013. This is the final store update featuring only the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. Make sure you check back on Friday for a special store update for the launch of the PlayStation 4. XCOM: Enemy Within releases today for the PlayStation 3 and is a standalone expansion to last year’s fantastic XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

The PlayStation Vita continues to receive AAA titles on a regular basis and this week owners of both the handheld and the PlayStation 3 receive Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition which includes both the main game and all of the DLC.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving ibb & obb (PlayStation 3) for free along with many discounts on several games. Keep reading to see a complete list of content available on the PlayStation Store this week!

Early PS4 Adopters Get 30 Days of PS Plus, Music Unlimited and $10 PSN Voucher (updated)

by Brien Bell | Nov 8, 2013 | 3 comments

For most of us, $399.99 is a lot of money. And if you’re an early adopter of the PlayStation 4, chances are that’s not all you’ll be spending–there are games, accessories, apps, and more that will tempt many of us to reach Xbox One levels of spending. One added cost of the PlayStation ecosystem this generation, for those interested in online multiplayer, is a PlayStation Plus subscription. If you choose the most cost-effective plan, that will set you back at least another $49.99 in the US. All told, a new console generation can be a tab expensive.

PlayStation Store Update (11-05-13)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Nov 5, 2013 | 0 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for November 5, 2013. The update this week is full of fresh new content and sales! Even though we are only 10 days away from the release of the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 users are still getting a ton of new content and it doesn’t get bigger than Call of Duty: Ghosts which releases on the store today.

This week there are several new PSN releases for both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita including A-Men 2 and CastleStorm. There is also a ton of great sales including deep discounts on several wonderful games published by Atlus.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (PlayStation 3) for free along with many discounts on several games. Keep reading to see a complete list of content available on the PlayStation Store this week!

PlayStation Store Update (10-29-13)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Oct 29, 2013 | 0 comments

Psn-Update Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for October 29, 2013. The update this week is full of fresh new content and sales! PlayStation 3 users are in for a treat as two major franchises release their new iterations on the store today in the form of both Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Battlefield 4.

Halloween is coming up soon and Sony is continuing their multi-week sale promotion. Both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita users can enjoy deep discounts on horror games during this week’s ‘Sale of the Dead Horror Week’.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving Sine Mora (PlayStation Vita) for free along with many discounts on several games. Keep reading to see a complete list of content available on the PlayStation Store this week!