Playstation News

• Square's Kitase&Toriyama would like to do FFXIII sequel

  
  Square-Enix's dynamic duo Yoshinori Kitase and Motomu Toriyama have expressed interest in developing a sequel to Final Fantasy XIII should the oppertunity arise, as well as admitting they aren't sure as to whether or not there will be a FFXV. Chatting during a launch event for the game in France, the pair revealed that if a sequel was developed,...

  
  

• Rumor: Insomniac Games ending PS3-exclusivity?

  
  IGN has caught word that the folks at Insomniac Games may be looking to end its reign as a PlayStation 3 exclusive developer. Citing a "trusted source" who apparently spoke with the website at GDC earlier this week, Insomniac is apparently looking in to developing fresh IP for other platforms - in this case Xbox 360 - in addition to Sony's black...

  
  

• Kojima: MGS Rising will create new users

  
  Hideo Kojima has tweeted that upcoming 'lightning bolt action' romp Metal Gear Solid: Rising will attract fresh users to the series as it is being created by an entirely new development team. "The next MGS... 'RISING' ... will create new users, be developed by the new generation, a new MGS," said Kojima, who serves as producer on the new title. ...

  
  

• North American PSN update; March 11, 2010

  
  Sony Computer Entertainment America has made its weekly update to the PlayStation Store. This week features some great demos and downloadable content for BioShock 2, MAG, and Dragon Age: Origins. There are some nice price reductions. Don't forget to check out Mega Man 10 and the PSP games. See below for a full list of updates PS3 Content P...

  
  

• NPD Group: Sony pushes 360,100 PS3s in February

  
  Sony managed to push 360,100 PlayStation 3s in the U.S. for February, according to the NPD Group. Those sales put Sony's console in fourth place, behind the Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, and Wii. PS3 sales grew from 276,900 the month prior to 360,100. The top spot went to the Nintendo DS with 613,200, followed by Xbox 360 with 422,000. Nintendo pushed...

  
  

• Sony shows off the PlayStation Move

  
  Sony has released a ton of new shots of the PlayStation Move. By now you probably know the basics. PlayStation Move is Sony's motion controller. It uses the PlayStation Eye and has a supplemental wireless sub-controller. The Eye tracks the movements of the wand through the colored ball on top. There are regular buttons on the wand while the sub-...

  
  

• Aragon's Quest getting the Move treatment

  
  The Lord of the Rings: Aragon's Quest is headed to the PlayStation 3, along with full support of the PlayStation Move motion controller. The game will launch along with the release of PlayStation Move this fall. You play as Aragon as you relive his most daring battles from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The game features sword and bow fighting,...

  
  

• Green Day: Rock Band dated

  
  Harmonix has staple-gunned a global release date to its upcoming music romp Green Day: Rock Band, confirming the spin-off title will be released for PS3, 360 and Wii on June 8. The company also revealed that users will be able to export all 47 tracks from the game to any existing core Rock Band title (including Rock Band 3, due out this holiday ...

  
  

• European PSN update; March 11, 2010

  
  Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has plastered a fresh batch of content on the region's PlayStation Store for another week. See below for a full list of what's on offer. Happy downloading! PlayStation Store via PS3 Special Offers (Available until the 18th of March) Cellfactor: Psychokinetic Wars (was - £7.99/€9.99 now - £3.99/€4.99...

  
  

• Motion Fighter screens revealed

  
  Sony has released an assortment of screens for its upcoming Motion Fighter (working title), which will utilize the PlayStation Move. If you haven't figured it out already, GDC is all about PlayStation Move for Sony. The game was demoed at GDC today. It seems you'll have to fully swing the motion controller to actually hit your opponent. Look for...

  
  

• Here's your PlayStation Move details

  
  Along with the name of Sony's new motion controller, PlayStation Move, comes an assortment of details about the actual product. After sorting through the PR accompanied with press material, we've boiled down just the facts. Here's what you can expect from the PlayStation Move. Sony will also release the PlayStation Move sub-controller, a one-han...

  
  

• SOCOM 4 to feature Move support; more games revealed

  
  Zipper's upcoming SOCOM 4 will feature support for Sony's Move. The Move will also feature an optional sub controller, which will be used in SOCOM 4. The sub controller will move the character around on screen, while the Move motion controller will control the cross hairs and camera. This technology will be available to use throughout the entir...

  
  

• It's Official: "PlayStation Move"

  
  Sony revealed the official name for its motion controller at GDC today. It will be known as "PlayStation Move." We'll have more on Sony's press conference from GDC. Expect to hear a lot more about the PlayStation Move - especially some of the games that will be available at launch.

  
  

• Sony to reveal Motion Controller name tonight at GDC

  
  Enough rumors. For months the internet has been abuzz about the name of Sony's Motion Controller. Arc? Gem? Motion Controller? That-stick-with-a-ball-on-the-end? OK, we made that last one up, but we've heard so many names the past few months, it's hard to know what to believe. Until now, everything has been rumors. That all changes tonight as S...

  
  

• Codemasters to release F1 2010 racing game this fall

  
  The studio behind racing games like DiRT 2 and GRiD is dusting off the Formula One experience by introducing F1 2010. The game, which Codemasters says is the official game of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship, will be released this September on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. F1 2010 will include all the official teams of the Worl...

  
  

• PlayStation Home 1.35 update makes everything faster; coming tomorrow

  
  PlayStation Home is getting a new service update tomorrow, 1.35, which will decrease load times and allow users to access Sony's service much faster than before. The Home World Map will be replaced with a new intuitive navigation system. The new interface will feature multiple categories to allow for faster navigation. Everything, Sony says, wi...

  
  

• Global FFXIII shipments hit five million

  
  Square Enix has revealed that it has shipped five million copies of the critically acclaimed Final Fantasy XIII to retails worldwide. According to the Japanese publishing giant, three million copies alone were shipped to North American and European territories; while the remaining two million were distributed for the game's Japanese launch last ...

  
  

• Final Fantasy XIII Review

  
  With a glittering legacy that spans over 20 years it's inevitable that a whole heap of expectation rides on the wings of every Final Fantasy game's release. Living up to that sort of pressure and creating a game worthy of bearing the Final Fantasy name is an unenviable task, but Square Enix consistently delivers, creating worlds that demand to be e...

  
  

• God of War III cost $44m to develop

  
  God of War III's director of product development John Hight has revealed that Kratos' latest blood bath cost a whopping $44 USD million to make. "We are stamping discs now, so we're effectively done, just got a couple of countries that we're finishing up on this week, and we've spent $44 million on God of War III," Hight said, during a chinwag w...

  
  

• Weekly Blu-ray releases; March 9, 2010

  
  March 9th Blu-ray releases: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day - $19.99 Up in the Air - $26.99 Precious - $23.99 Old Dogs (Three Disc Edition) - $24.99 Planet 51 - $25.99 Hachi: A Dog's Tale - $24.99 - - - - - - - - - - - PSU's Weekly Pick(s): Up in the Air or Precious come out on top as the best of the bunch, though unless...