PS3 Game and News

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Friday, October 7, 2011

Available to download from PlayStation Store now. Episode 2 of Access arrives on the PlayStation Store today and leading the way is an in-depth look at Ico and Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection – a pin-sharp remake of two fantastic games guaranteed to let you all misty-eyed and nostalgic. As always, you can look forward to a round-up of the latest titles available for download on the Store, which this week include on-rails rhythm actioner, Child of Eden, plus colourful platformer, Rochard. Access also gives you an inside look at PlayStation's Access Live Events, with Episode 2 taking you behind the scenes at the recent Resistance 3 event in London, with an interactive surprise from immersive theatre group, punchdrunk. There's also a chance to see how the lads at Bath Rugby fared when we paid them a visit with Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge in tow. You can check out more PlayStation Access video content and interact with other members of the Access community at our Facebook page. Remember, each episode of Access TV is free to download for all UK PSN users every Wednesday on PlayStation Store and is available to all every Friday on YouTube. So be sure to tune in each week for bang up-to-date HD video of the biggest games and events on PlayStation.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Max Payne 3 screens have hair, QA with developers

You saw that Max Payne 3 trailer, and I'm sure your first thought was: "What happened to his hair?" It rocked your world. It made you question whatever deity you believe in.

It made you question the existence of deities you don't believe in! Well, we've got good news for you - Max isn't bald. He's shaving it off. And to prove it, Rockstar has a few screenshots for you to show you that it's not genetic, it's a fashion choice. Be thankful. Some of us aren't so lucky. Meanwhile, Rockstar took non-folicular questions from social networks and politely answered them at Rockstargames.com. Because that's what people with hair do. Max Payne 3 Screens - 10/5/11

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Orcs Must Die review: Building a better Orc trap

There truly are few things more satisfying in a video game than watching a plan of your own invention be executed with immaculate success. For all its bells, whistles and promised hordes of greenskinned invaders, the real meat of Orcs Must Die happens in the moments before your fortresses doors are kicked down.

You're given as much time as you need to survey the area, choose your traps and weapons, and begin crafting piecemeal your survival strategy for the waves ahead. There are far more layers than the game's straightforward, titular directive would suggest. Over the next few minutes, you don't just have to make all of the Orcs dead. You have to tend to that very first seed of strategy, growing it into an engine of impenetrable destruction. Orcs Must Die (5/4/11)

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Access TV Show Launches On PlayStation Store

Monday, October 3, 2011

minis monthly 10

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Hands on – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

This website requires Flash Player 7 or higher. It looks like you do not have this installed. Visit the Adobe website to download the latest version of player.. JavaScript needs to be enabled on your PC in order for you to view this content. Please enable JavaScript and try again. Find out what the latest evolution of the chart-busting shooter is like to play. Bullets ricochet off walls while smoke billows from burnt out vehicles inside a giant aircraft hangar on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Outside, army jeeps buzz around as squads of camouflaged combatants prowl through a debris-strewn car park on a dusty evening. It looks every bit the Hollywood war zone, yet the cavernous space which hosted the filming of James Cameron's blockbuster movie, Avatar, is actually home to the two-day Call of Duty XP event. Here, thousands of fans – and eu.playstation.com – are getting their first taste of the radical overhaul of one of the biggest games around. Here's what to expect from the multiplayer modes of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on PlayStation 3. Kill Confirmed More features and options than you can shake a spent ammo clip at have been crammed into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. One of the cleverest ideas is also one of the simplest, as the Kill Confirmed mode offers you and your squad the opportunity to make up for tactical errors. Whenever a teammate is taken down, he drops his dog tags, initiating a frantic scramble for them by both sides – whoever picks them up gains the points for the kill, confirming it. However, should the fallen player's own side retrieve his tags, the kill is denied and the opposing team misses out on the points. Players of all skill levels can enjoy Kill Confirmed mode, as new strategies come into play to tip the balance in favour of risk or reward. Unclaimed dog tags could be used as bait to draw players into a trap, or you might see teams sweeping the streets as one unit to flush out enemies. Team Defender Joining Kill Confirmed is the intriguing Team Defender mode, in which two teams battle for the possession of a single flag. In the tight, twisting streets of London and Paris, this becomes one of the most tense offerings in the game, as elaborate traps can be sprung, with the attacking team funnelling the flag holders into dead ends and vicious firefights. Joint developers Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games are keen to stress the need for a balanced experience. "When we took a closer look at certain modes from previous games, like Search and Destroy, Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag, we actually found that the top players were focusing on helping their team rather than just racking up the kills," Robert Bowling, creative strategist at Infinity Ward, says. "It was clear that Killstreaks were better suited to only one game type – Team Deathmatch." New Pointstreaks Replacing the Killstreaks of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a new system called Pointstreaks. Rewards now come in three selectable strike packages, each offering a distinct set of special bonuses depending on your style of play. If you like to play as a walking tank, destroying equipment, vehicles and anyone foolish enough to get in your way, you'll rack up enough points for the Assault package. Achieve nine kills and you'll gain access to a special strafing ability, while 15 kills gives you the awesome Juggernaut suit – which really is like strapping on armour plating. Support bonuses are awarded to those who go all out to complete objectives for their team, such as tracking down a rival flag and capturing it. Crucially, points will continue to tick over even when a task is accomplished, and you can take your pick from boosts including bulletproof armour, reconnaissance drones and air attacks. Topping off the list of nearly 30 Pointstreak rewards is the Specialist package. Hardened Call of Duty veterans will lick their lips at the prospect of perks designed to encourage solo combat skills – so you won't get any help from your team. Instead, every time you kill an enemy you'll unlock multiple bonuses at once, including the ability to cloak yourself from radar devices, nail targets at greater range and aim faster. Evolving Firepower Weapons gain their own experience points (XP) as you use them, alongside the Pointstreak rewards. This XP can then be spent on special upgrades such as Attachments – letting you augment your gun with a torch or grenade launcher – the recoil-reducing Kick and much more, introducing a huge amount of variety to the way you tackle maps and modes. With 16 maps, 40 weapons and millions of battle-hardened players around the world via PlayStation Network, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is set to be a thrilling PS3 experience when it launches in November 2011. Keep your sights on eu.playstation.com for more intel on the game.