PlayStation News, Articles and Information for the UK and Europe

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is only a week away now (it’s due for release on 19th November here in the UK) and the launch marketing has kicked off with the first launch trailer for the game. One of the biggest additions to the series that Brotherhood brings is the new multi-player component but this trailer is specifically for the single-player side of the game – presumably we’ll also see a multi-player trailer in the next few days… 

Battlefield: Bad Company 2′s latest DLC is a huge multiplayer expansion set in Vietnam, due for release sometime before Christmas 2010. The new expansion will add four new maps, six new vehicles, and twelve new weapons, along with a host of licenced music from the era. Sound interesting to you? Well have a look at the brand new trailer below:

In anticipation of the launch of the latest James Bond game, Blood Stone 007, we’ve got a brand new trailer of the game for you. If you’ve not come across it before, Blood Stone 007 is kinda like a cross between James Bond and Splinter Cell with a completely original Bond story rather than based on one of the books or films - early reports are that the game is pretty good fun. It’s out on 5th November in the UK/EU.

Ok so there are plenty of great LittleBigPlanet 2 beta levels floating around but this one in particular is pretty special. Some clever level creator has managed to recreate Afterburner within LittleBigPlanet 2 using only what’s provided in-game – and it looks incredible. If you’ve been wondering what LittleBigPlanet 2 will add to the series then wonder no more – just have a look at this brilliant trailer:

WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 comes out today in the UK and to celebrate the release THQ have just unveiled the brand new launch trailer for the game, which you can see below. We’ve also just published our review of the game here if you’re interested.

The Need for Speed series has long been a favourite among gamers but the latest release, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, sees the series go back to its roots, with high-octane ‘cops and robbers’ style gameplay. It’s not out until the 18th November in the EU but if you’re eager for an early taste there is now a demo on the PlayStation Network. As well as that, Electronic Arts have just released a brand new ‘Cops Trailer’ for the game – see it for yourself below:

The sixth (and final?) developer diary from Obsidian for Fallout: New Vegas is finally here, this time focusing on the characters in the game. Fallout: New Vegas was only released yesterday but it’s already had a generally positive response from gamers and critics. That’s not to say there aren’t problems however; it looks like there’s no shortage of bugs in the game, which is pretty much exactly what happened when Fallout 3 was released. Fortunately there’s already a patch in the works and we’re hoping that will clear up most of the initial problems. We’ll have a full review for you soon, so keep your eyes peeled for that. In the meantime, check out the latest developer diary below:

Fallout: New Vegas is only just over a week away but that’s not stopping developer Obsidian from giving us yet more ‘developer diary’ treats to tide us over until 22nd October. This one focuses on the famous ‘Strip’ from Las Vegas, now known as ‘New Vegas’. Are you a long-time Fallout fan or new to the series? Either way, tell us what you think of the new trailer and what you’re expecting from that game!

With EA’s Medal of Honor modern ‘reboot ‘ just two days away here in Europe, it’s the perfect time to feast your eyes on the brand new, final ‘launch’ trailer. See what you think for yourself:

Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is out in just a few days so if you’re starting to get excited, why not check out this latest developer diary focusing on online play? Although Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is a fairly obscure fighting game by Western standards, the incredible free roaming gameplay mixed with 3D fighting arenas makes for pretty compelling fun. We’ll have a review online in a couple of days but until then, enjoy the latest trailer: