Spring Fever hits PSN, Call of Duty comes cheap(er)
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Every year, Sony makes sure to entice PS3 owners with a selection of quality titles for their “Spring Fever” sales. The event doesn’t only mean discounts, but the release of high-profile PlayStation Network titles, like Journey; we gave that one a 10/10.
This time around, Sony plans to drop not only Journey, but Rayman 3 HD, a new game called Closure and a Call of Duty blitzkrieg sale to round it all up.
Take a look at all the offerings below.
SPRING FEVER:
3/13 – Journey:...
This Week on PlayStation: New Releases; Mar. 12, 2012
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Ever wonder what PlayStation games are coming out for the week? Well look no further, because our weekly summary of all PlayStation software is posted just below for your viewing.
On every episode of our podcast, PlayStation Derailed, we run down this list and give each game its 15 seconds of fame. Want to do the same? Send any questions / comments to our podcast crew at podcast@psu.com.
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Forget March Madness, vote for the NCAA Football 13 Heisman Trophy cover athlete
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EA Sports wants you to help pick the cover athlete for NCAA Football 13 through the My Heisman Cover Vote. You can pick from one of eight Heisman Trophy winners to accompany former Baylor University quarterback Robert Griffin III on the cover of NCAA Football 13.
Cover candidates includes former University of Southern California running back Marcus Allen, former Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie, former Ohio State University running back Eddie George, former University of Michigan wide...
Phantasy Star Online 2 on Vita coming in 2013 after PC version, first screens surface
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Phantasy Star Online 2 is slated to begin service in 2013, after the PC version’s 2012 launch, Sega revealed. The Vita version is only 10 percent complete and the PC version’s alpha 2 test is now complete. That test reached 50,000 people. Closed beta is the next step for PSO2.
There are some screens for the Vita version below, originally posted over at Andriasang. Given the Vita’s version is barely underway, we’ll probably see some sharper images in the coming months.
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DC Universe getting Battle for Earth DLC tomorrow
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DC Universe Online is getting a hefty DLC pack tomorrow. The Battle for Earth includes three Duos, an Alert, two Raids, new gear and rewards, and the Earth Powers for the tank role. In the Themyscira raid, home of Wonder Woman, you and your friends will have to work together to takedown Brainiac’s Avatar of Magic before taking down Braniac.
DCUO continues to attract thousands of new players every day. The team is working through more player feedback and providing regular updates to address...
Journey launch trailer
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Sony has unveiled the official launch trailer for thatgamecompany’s ambitious PlayStation Network title, Journey.
Check it out below.
Journey sees players plonked in the middle of a sprawling desert, with only a lonely mountain beckoning you in the distance. How you get there is up to you, and you’ll have other players to help you out if you’re playing online – the only snag is, you can communicate with them in the conventional manner.
Check out our review here.
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22 PS3 and 41 Xbox 360 development kit/debug units up for auction
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U.K. independent game studio Monumental Games is currently in administration and is expected to be fully dissolved by the end of the year after a number of gaming projects failed to work out.
As part of that process, the former Moto GP developer is having all its existing stock and intellectual property put up for auction by Jones Lange LaSalle to pay off its debtors.
That includes 22 PlayStation 3 development units/test stations and 41 Xbox 360 debug units.
The units are only available for the next...
Sony unveils PSP Power Sale
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Sony’s unveiled a major sale on downloadable PlayStation Portable games via the PlayStation Store, with some games dropping to as low as £7.99/9.99 Euros.
Unfortunately the firm didn’t provide any actual prices for the games included in the sale, a partial list of which you can see below.
Be sure to head over to the PlayStation Store to see if any of the new bargains tickle your fancy. In the meantime, have a gander at the list below to see what you can expect (note the PS Vita-compatible...
Dragon’s Dogma ’Progression’ trailer
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Capcom has unwrapped a new Dragon’s Dogma trailer for your viewing pleasure.
Check it out below.
Set in a sprawling fantasy world, Dragon’s Dogma packs up to 100 hours worth of gameplay, and features a unique partner system known as Pawns. Here, players will be accompanied by three AI teammates who fight independently and can be freely traded and shared with friends over PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.
Dragon’s Dogma is due out on PS3 and Xbox 360 in May 2012.
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PlayStation 4 design: you’re the creator, now tell us your concept
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When the PlayStation 4 is inevitably announced all eyes will be on its specifications; what processor does it use, what is its clock speed, and how much more powerful is the GPU compared to PlayStation 3?
However, what we also want to know is what will it look like, and specifically, how would you like it to be designed? Would you prefer a console that is as thin as a MacBook Air, or as small as an iPad? Do you want a brand new design that screams next-gen and in no way mirrors previous PlayStation...
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