If there is one thing that we see less and less of as games progress is the idea of split screen. With online being such a big hit game developers have been slowing taking out of their games which to me has been a huge disappointment.
It looks like slim pickin’s this week. I hope you all picked up StarCraft 2 for the PC!
New This Week on PSN: 7/27/10
PS3
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A Bug’s Life ($5.99)
Hercules ($5.99)
The Emperor’s New Groove ($5.99)
Toy Story Racer ($5.99)
When PlayStation 3 firmware 3.40 was released last month, Sony introduced a new 5 star rating system that users could use to rate any download on the PlayStation Store. Now, with firmware 3.41, which has gone live to all PlayStation 3 users, Sony has added a “You May Like” Section, which details various PlayStation Store items that other PS3 users have purchased based on what you may be currently browsing on the store front, as Eric Lempel, VP, Network Operations Americas notes on the official PlayStation Blog.
“This section lists additional items based on the purchases of other PlayStation Network members who have purchased the item you’re currently looking at.”
Sly Cooper fans rejoice! The Sly Collection will bring Sly’s exploits onto the PS3, via a HD remastering of the 3 iterations that first appeared on the PS2, in much the same way as the God of War: Collection released earlier in the year, and the Sly Collection will be available for $39.99.
The three Sly titles in case you didn’t know are Sly Cooper and the Thievious Raccoonus, Sly 2: Band of Thieves and Sly 3: Honour Among Thieves, and will be transferred to lovely HD, but as well as this Sanzura Games will add 3D support for all three games, also there will be some Playstation Move support for mini-games in the titles.
And of course PSN trophy support will be enabled for the three games, with platinum’s for each, like with the God of War: Collection.
More on the Sly Collection will be shown at Comic-Con from the Playstation booth, and of course in the coming weeks and months leading up to its release.
Hulu Plus, the new subscription service from Hulu.com, has been available to invited PS3 users since July 16, and the reviews are rolling in. It seems that the invitations did not go out all at once, though, so more are to come. Users generally report that Hulu Plus runs beautifully on the PS3. Everything loads quickly, the menu is easy to navigate, and transitions are smooth. JackieChiles007 has been kind enough to share his experience on YouTube. As seen in the video, the menu scrolls quickly and smoothly. The video he/she selects, an installment of Great Museums, plays without a glitch.
Technical drawbacks include the lack of comparative clarity on HD TVs, and the inconvenience of searching via an onscreen keyboard. (USB keyboards are incompatible.) Another complaint—this one in common with Hulu on PC—sound volume on the commercials is louder than the shows.
In a large white room filled with Street Fighter Cosplayers, Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono gave a brief introduction for what was dubbed “The Future of Street Fighter IV” panel at Comic-Con 2010. Joined on stage in Kris Kringle fashion, Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada approached the panel handing out copies of Tekken 6 from a large jolly sack. After rehearsed barbs were exchanged, both men were proud to unveil gameplay footage of Street Fighter X Tekken!
With the popularity of Heavy Rain it’s no surprise that Quantic Dream has announced that they are working on not one, but two new games. They have been known for their very unique game play ideas dating back to Indigo Prophecy and, according to David Cage the founder of Quantic Dream, they want to keep shocking their audience with new ideas.
“We are not going to play it safe from now, we are going to use this credibility to continue to take risks, give ourselves exciting challenges and try to invent new ways of playing.”
Another week, another set of new releases on the Playstation Network Store.
Games
DeathSpank ($14.99)
Ron Gilbert’s new action-packed, funny RPG. Explore the world by yourself or with a friend.
Landit Bandit ($9.99)
A 3D helicopter game with single player and multiplayer modes.
Demos
Blur Multiplayer
DeathSpank
DLC
BUZZ! The 90’s Quiz ($5.99)
A new pack focused on trivia from the 1990s.
Hulu, the free TV and movie site that has blown up in popularity over the past two years, is currently beta testing its new, premium service. By invitation only, users can see what it’s like to view Hulu premium content, in HD, on their televisions. PS3 owners have to have a Playstation Plus subscription to get in on the beta action. Contrary to rumor, however, users will not need Playstation Plus to view Hulu Plus once it’s launched—whenever that is. It was supposed to be this month, but no date has been given.
Hulu Plus offers greater depth and breadth of content that its online counterpart. While often only the five most recent episodes of currently running shows are available online, the premium service will make whole seasons of shows available.
Hey readers, let’s take a look at what game content is in this week’s update of the PlayStation Network Store. Also, remember that the Playstation Plus service has started up if you’re interested in getting some games for free or at least at a discount.
