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PlayStation Network Will Allow for Pre-Loading of Game Purchases
Fri May 18, 2012 at 11:30 AM ETTags: PSN, Pre-Loading (all tags)
This way, you can buy and install a game so it's ready to play the moment it comes out.
Pre-loading is something that PC gamers are used to at this point. Buy a game, install the whole thing and then download a small patch when it launches to unlock your content. It's a slick way to make sure that people don't have to wait for their content and servers don't get too horribly bogged down.
The new Move enabled game 'Sorcery' will be the first to utilize the new method of delivery when it launches on May 22nd. The unanswered question at the moment is whether this will allow you to play games at midnight of the launch day or if you'll have to wait for a PSN update.
Source: Gamasutra
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PlayStation Network Will Allow for Pre-Loading of Game Purchases
Fri May 18, 2012 at 11:30 AM ETTags: PSN, Pre-Loading (all tags)
This way, you can buy and install a game so it's ready to play the moment it comes out.
Pre-loading is something that PC gamers are used to at this point. Buy a game, install the whole thing and then download a small patch when it launches to unlock your content. It's a slick way to make sure that people don't have to wait for their content and servers don't get too horribly bogged down.
The new Move enabled game 'Sorcery' will be the first to utilize the new method of delivery when it launches on May 22nd. The unanswered question at the moment is whether this will allow you to play games at midnight of the launch day or if you'll have to wait for a PSN update.
Source: Gamasutra
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PlayStation Plus Members Get 'The Simpsons Arcade Game' Free on February 7th
Wed Feb 01, 2012 at 10:30 AM ETTags: The Simpsons Arcade Game, XBLA, PSN, PlayStation Plus (all tags)
This news also means, of course, that 'The Simpsons Arcade Game' is coming out February 7th.
For whatever reason, folks have been keeping quiet about the release of 'The Simpsons Arcade Game.' There haven't been official announcements or trailers and all the information we've gotten up until now we've had to glean from ESRB ratings and the like.
As it turns out, 'The Simpsons Arcade Game' is just around the corner. It's coming free to PlayStation Plus members on the 7th. We can only assume that this news means 'The Simpsons Arcade Game' will be available to everyone else on the same day as well.
There's no word yet on an XBLA version of the game. We know it's been rated and that means that in all likelihood it will be coming, but at this point we don't know when.
Source: PlayStation Blog
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PlayStation Plus Members Get 'The Simpsons Arcade Game' Free on February 7th
Wed Feb 01, 2012 at 10:30 AM ETTags: The Simpsons Arcade Game, XBLA, PSN, PlayStation Plus (all tags)
This news also means, of course, that 'The Simpsons Arcade Game' is coming out February 7th.
For whatever reason, folks have been keeping quiet about the release of 'The Simpsons Arcade Game.' There haven't been official announcements or trailers and all the information we've gotten up until now we've had to glean from ESRB ratings and the like.
As it turns out, 'The Simpsons Arcade Game' is just around the corner. It's coming free to PlayStation Plus members on the 7th. We can only assume that this news means 'The Simpsons Arcade Game' will be available to everyone else on the same day as well.
There's no word yet on an XBLA version of the game. We know it's been rated and that means that in all likelihood it will be coming, but at this point we don't know when.
Source: PlayStation Blog
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PSN's "12 for '12" Game Sale Gives you 30% Off Hot Downloadable Titles
Tue Jan 17, 2012 at 10:30 AM ETTags: PSN, Videogame Sales, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, PixelJunk (all tags)
If you're a PlayStation Plus member, you'll be getting 50% off instead.
PlayStation is kicking off 2012 with a significant sale on 12 popular PSN games, some of which are actually pretty new. You'll be able to take 30% off your purchase, or 50% if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber.
Among the titles offered are 'PixelJunk SideScroller,' which comes from the always innovative PixelJunk team. The game came out in October at $9.99 but you can get it for $6.99. You can also pick up the much celebrated 'Dungeon Defenders' at $10.49 - nearly $5 the original price.
If the classics are more up your alley, you can check out the 'Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection,' which includes the first three games in the series for $6.99 or 'Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition' at the same price.
These deals run until January 23rd.
Source: PlayStation Blog
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PSN's "12 for '12" Game Sale Gives you 30% Off Hot Downloadable Titles
Tue Jan 17, 2012 at 10:30 AM ETTags: PSN, Videogame Sales, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, PixelJunk (all tags)
If you're a PlayStation Plus member, you'll be getting 50% off instead.
PlayStation is kicking off 2012 with a significant sale on 12 popular PSN games, some of which are actually pretty new. You'll be able to take 30% off your purchase, or 50% if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber.
Among the titles offered are 'PixelJunk SideScroller,' which comes from the always innovative PixelJunk team. The game came out in October at $9.99 but you can get it for $6.99. You can also pick up the much celebrated 'Dungeon Defenders' at $10.49 - nearly $5 the original price.
If the classics are more up your alley, you can check out the 'Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection,' which includes the first three games in the series for $6.99 or 'Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition' at the same price.
These deals run until January 23rd.
Source: PlayStation Blog
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'Darkstalkers' is Coming to PSN as a PSOne Classic
Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 09:30 AM ETTags: Darkstalkers, PSN, PlayStation 3 (all tags)
Capcom's classic fighting game passed through the ESRB and is on its way to the PlayStation Network.
It's been a while since we've seen a proper 'Darkstalkers' game. It may even be to the point that people don't properly remember what 'Darkstalkers' even is.
You may not have played any of the games in the series but you're almost certainly familiar with characters like B.B. Hood, Felicia and Morrigan who have appeared in the 'Marvel vs. Capcom' series. Those characters, and plenty more, appear in the first 'Darkstalkers' game, which is heading to PSN.
There's no official date for the release as of yet, but it's passed through the ESRB which means it shouldn't be too far off.
Source: Joystiq
Cross-Platform 'Apples to Apples' hits PSN and XBLA in December
Thu Oct 27, 2011 at 12:30 PM ETTags: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Facebook, XBLA, PSN (all tags)
The incredibly popular party game is coming to your favorite high def systems just in time for the holiday season.
If you've never played 'Apples to Apples,' then you've been missing out on one of the most entertaining party games around. It's a simple word game that invites plenty of competition and lots of fun - perfect for a good group of friends or as an icebreaker for new folks.
Starting this December, you'll be able to get in on the fun in digital form with 'Apples to Apples' for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. You'll be able to play in the same room or over the internet with friends and family. Facebook and mobile releases are on the way too, but no timeframe has been announced yet.
Here's where it gets really cool - the game is going to be cross-platform. The press release for the game says that mobile and Facebook gamers will be able to connect to one another. It doesn't specify whether Xbox and PS3 versions will be able to do the same, but it sounds like there's a distinct possibility.
Source: THQ
DC Universe Online Goes Free to Play November 1st
Thu Oct 27, 2011 at 08:30 AM ETTags: DC Universe Online, PlayStation 3, PC, Free to Play, PSN, MMORPGs (all tags)
The PS3 and PC based MMO will be completely free, with perks for those who pay.
Buying into a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game can be a bit of a risk. Fans of the genre can sympathize after investing money into games like 'Star Wars: Galaxies,' which flopped so very badly. There's really only one safe bet out there, but if you're not interested in 'World of Warcraft' then you're going to do a bit of gambling.
That's where the free to play model comes in. If you've ever wanted to try out 'DC Universe Online' but you didn't feel like dropping the cash for it, you're in for a treat come November 1st. The game is going to be completely free.
Of course, there are a few incentives for you to spend a bit more cash. If you spend $5 or more on in-game items like extra inventory slots, bank slots and character slots you'll be upgraded to Premium, which gives you more allowances than the free version. Those paying $15 a month get a full ride, including free expansions and unlimited chat, mail and the ability to form leagues.
When the free to play model hits, it will be available for download from the 'DC Universe Online' website for PC gamers and on PSN for those on the PlayStation 3.
Source: Massively
PlayStation Network Hacked - Customer Information Comprimised
Thu Apr 28, 2011 at 11:30 AM ETTags: PlayStation 3, PSN, Hacks (all tags)
If you're a PSN or Qriocity user, it's time to start changing passwords and checking your credit card statements.
The recent PlayStation Network downtime may have upset gamers, but things have gotten much more serious than simply not being able to play games online. According to Sony, there has been a significant security breach that has resulted in the compromise of all customer data currently on the network.
If you're signed up on the PlayStation Network or Qriocity, your name, email address, online handle, login ID and password were all available to these hackers, as well as your billing address and the security questions for your password.
It gets worse than that. Sony says that they can't rule out the possibility of credit card information being stolen. "If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity," says Sony in an official statement, "out of an abundance of caution we are advising you that your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained."
Source: Official PlayStation Blog (via The Bonus View
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