PlayStation News, Articles and Information for the UK and Europe

Massive Action Game, or MAG for short, get its first batch of downloadable goodies arrive next week according to Zipper Interactive, bringing fresh outfits, disorienting grenades and all-new guns! The best news however is that his new DLC is totally free!

Jeremy Dunham from Zipper Interactive has issued a statement about the release:

“On behalf of everyone here at Zipper Interactive, I’m pleased to announce that beginning March 25, our first official MAG downloadable add-on will be made available to players worldwide absolutely free of charge!

Dubbed the “Trooper Gear Pack,” our first DLC addition to the MAG universe will offer a number of cool goodies for veterans and first timers alike. Out of everything in the pack, the most popular will likely be the oft-requested “Flashbang Grenade” that can be used to confuse, disorient or distract your enemies in a single throw.”

The Trooper Gear Pack will be released on March 25, alongside a bonus double XP weekend. Happy shooting!

For all you street fighter fans out there there’s not long to wait until Super Street Fighter IV is finally released in the UK. Currently scheduled for April 30 here in UK, Super Street Fighter IV is a massively enhanced version of the smash hit Street Fighter IV, released just over a year ago for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360.

Although much of the information surrounding the game has yet to be confirmed, PlayStation Lifestyle has a glimpse of what’s on offer after being sent leaked images of some of the new costumes. Check them out for yourself here.

Final Fantasy XIII drops another spot this week to number 6, while Heavy Rain has dropped down two places to number 3, leaving the top spot wide open for the taking by God of War 3. The only new entries this week are Just Cause 2, which is out on 26th March, and the American import version of the God of War Collection which, thanks its lack of region protection, can be played on any UK or European PS3. Uncharted 2 has moved up one place, which may be due to its success at the Gaming BAFTAs on Friday night, where it won four trophies; more than any other game at the awards. Read more

According to the official Rockstar website, the long-awaited Episodes of Liberty City DLC for Grand Theft Auto IV on PlayStation 3 and PC have been delayed by two weeks. The Episodes were originally planned for release at the end of March but are now getting released on April 16 here in Europe and 13th April in North America.

The reason for the delay is apparently a last minute game submission request from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) to edit some of the in-game Liberty City radio station, television, and internet conent. For more information check out the full news release at Rockstar’s website.

Fancy running around PlayStation Home dressed as your favourite character from Aliens vs Predator? Well we’re running a competition to win a PlayStation Home code for a full set of Aliens Vs Predator costumes (one of each type) so you can do just that! All you need to do is leave a comment below with your answer to the following question:

Which species (Predator, Alien or Human Marine) would win in a fair fight, and why?

There’s no right or wrong answer: credit will be given for imagination and humour. Competition closes on 24th March 2010 at 1pm GMT.

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Sony recently registered the domain www.playstationplus.com, giving rise to questions about the exact nature of this website. Could this be the site for the recently rumoured Premium PSN? Often web domains like this are bought by cybersquatters or hoaxers but after doing research, we have confirmed that the domain is actually registered to “Sony Computer Entertainment Inc” .

If this is nothing to do with the Premium PSN, then that begs the question of what it could instead be used for? Of course, it could be just another case of Sony covering themselves incase they want to use the domain for something in the future, but if that’s the case then why now? Perhaps only time will tell. Watch this space for more info…

Sony US have set up a dedicated website where PlayStation gamers can give their views, opinions and gripes, with the aim of making the PlayStation and PSN a better experience for the end user. You can visit the site to see for yourself here. This begs the question of whether the European side of things will get a similar website at any stage – the SCEE PSN Store is now full of great games and DLC but still missing some key PSOne games that the US Store has had for a while and this is a major gripe of many EU gamers.

So far on the US PlayStation.Blog Share, the majority comments at the moment seam to revolve around cross party chat and whether it should be included in ‘premium’ PSN or as a free update.

Codemasters have todayannounced that International Cricket 2010 will be coming this summer to PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360.

Supplementing traditional broadcast views, players will be able feel the satisfaction of smashing home 90mph+ deliveries and experience the thrill of thundering down the track to bowl using the all new ‘Action Cam’. A key addition to the range of fielding, bowling and batting improvements is the new ‘Power Stick’, giving batsmen 360° analogue power and direction control. The aim behind Power Stick is to enable the widest selection of shots, from pushing quick singles to gaps in the field to risky shots and everything in between.

Officially licensed by the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia to feature official players, stadia and kits, International Cricket 2010 can be enjoyed in a wide range of game modes, including new instant tournaments for a more ‘pick up and play’ experience. A comprehensive player editor enables gamers to put themselves into the game and the squad editor allows players to edit the player name, appearance, team and attributes of all athletes. Gamers can compete as any of the expanded roster of 16 nations at an improved selection of 21 stadia around the world, including Lord’s, the Home of Cricket. Read more

It’s time for another weekly PSN Store update. This week brings a few new special offers, as well as the brand new full game Wakeboarding HD. In DLC there’s the usual Rock Band and Guitar Hero updates but more significantly there’s the Awakenings expansion for Dragon Age: Orgins. Coming in at a whopping £31.99, this DLC is among the most expensive ever seen on the PSN Store but Bioware have assured fans that it’s virtually an entire standalone game’s worth of content, hence the high price.  Check out the full list below: Read more

The EU PlayStation Blog has just been updated with information about the first PlayStation Home space for a UK retailer: GAME’s new Moonbase space. The Moonbase contains an information hub, with posters, internet terminals and a video screen all on the ground floor, while on the first floor (second if you’re American) you’ll find a dance floor, meeting places and more. The Moonbase also features more interactive elements, including the Lunar Leap mini-game with a chance to with a special GAME Space Suit for use in PlayStation Home.