Hitman Absolution: Saints Trailer

The more we see of Hitman Absolution, the more we CAN'T WAIT to play it! And after watching the new Saints trailer; we're sure you'll agree.

Check it out after the jump





Agent 47®, a cold blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he trusted and hunted by the police, he finds himself at the centre of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world, in his search for the truth.

Published by: Square Enix / Eidos Interactive

Genre: Action

Release Date:

US: November 20, 2012

RP-M+ for Rating Pending

Also Available On: PC, PlayStation 3

Vita Updates Less Excessive Than PS3

President of Sony Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida has said that the Vita update process won't be as frustrating as it is on PlayStation 3 and PSP.

Speaking to Game Informer, Yoshida said that:  "It's very annoying when you only have one in your busy life to play a game, and when you to spend 30 minutes out of that one hour to update the hardware.

"So it's not necessarily the frequency of how we update, it's the intrusiveness of the current process we have on PS3 and PSP." While not going into specific plans for the Vita's update system, he stated that Sony is "very aware of the issues, and we'd like to address those issues on PS Vita."




You can read the whole piece via the source link below.

Source: Game Informer

Playstation Vita: The New Look

TGS (Tokyo Games Show) has been in full swing this week, but the big news was that of Playstation Vita's release date -- Yep, Japanese gamers will start playing on December 17th although there's no word yet on North American or European release dates.

That's not all though, as the TGS Vita looks very altered compared to the E3 Vita...

They're subtle changes, but they're there

At E3 (top), the side was sloped. Not so at TGS (bottom).

Buttons went from bright to dark.

Again, bright to dark.

Source: IGN

What Will Playstation Vita Game Cases Look Like?

Been wondering what cases will be taking up shelf space when Vita is launched?
Well look no further!

Source: NeoGAF

Escape Plan: An experience tailor-made for Vita.

Escape Plan's strongest selling point (other than its stunning looks) is that you truly do get a game that's made with the Vita in mind, a title that couldn't be played on any other console or handheld, whether it be on Xbox, a 3DS, an iPad, or a PlayStation 3. That's not to say it 'couldn't' work, I suppose all that would change is the control scheme, but that's the key; lose the Vita control scheme, and you've lost part of the charm.

Escape Plan is a puzzle game where you must guide two characters -- the short and skinny Lil and the tall and fat Laarg (pronounced "large") -- through various rooms in strange environments, such as a factory, a prison, a garbage dump and a workshop. All done utilising Vita's front touchscreen and back touch pad, all to marvellous effect.

Check out the Gamescom trailer below, and we'll keep you updated on the intriguing Escape Plan.




Source: IGN

Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Beta: Now Non-Playstation Plus Members Can Get In On The Action

If you wasn't a Playstation Plus member or owned InFamous 2, or for whatever reason you decided not to take the 30 Day trial from the Welcome Back pack, you were missing out on the Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Beta.

Bad times, eh?

Well, fear not, for now you can download the Beta and join in the fun! Head over to the Playstation Store and grab it now!

Sony Appologies With Free Games

With all that's happened with the PSN hack, Sony is apologising to it's consumers the best way it knows how; with free games.

Us here in Europe can choose two PS3 games from the choices of-
LittleBigPlanet
Infamous*
Wipeout HD/Fury
Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty
Dead Nation*

PSP users will be able to download two games from the choices of-
LittleBigPlanet PSP
ModNation PSP
Pursuit Force
Killzone Liberation*

As well as:

- 30 days free PlayStation Plus membership for non PS Plus subscribers*

- Existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will be given 60 days free subscription.

- For existing Music Unlimited subscribers, you will be given 30 days free subscription.

Sony also state:
- We are working on a Welcome Back offer in PlayStation Home and will share that when it is confirmed.

Users in North America can download two of the following for free-
Dead Nation
inFAMOUS
LittleBigPlanet
Super Stardust HD
Wipeout HD + Fury

PSP users, meanwhile, can chose two from-
LittleBigPlanet
ModNation Racers
Pursuit Force
Kill Liberation

The titles are available for 30 days after the Store is made available, and once they're downloaded, there's yours to keep. It may be too little too late for some users, and quite frankly, the selection is somewhat stale, as the majority of PS3 users will already own the likes of inFamous and littleBIGplanet.

As well as:

-A selection of “On Us” rental movie titles will be available to PlayStation Network customers over one weekend, where Video Service is available. Those titles will be announced soon.

-30 days free PlayStation Plus membership for non PlayStation Plus subscribers.

-Existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive an additional 60 days of free subscription.

-Existing Music Unlimited Premium Trial subscription members will receive an additional 30 days of free premium subscription.

-Additional 30 days + time lost for existing members of Music Unlimited Premium/Basic subscription free of charge for existing Premium/Basic members.

-To welcome users Home, PlayStation Home will be offering 100 free virtual items. Additional free content will be released soon, including the next addition to the Home Mansion personal space, and Ooblag’s Alien Casino, an exclusive game.



source: Playstation Blog EU, Playstation Blog America

Sony S1 and S2 dual-screen Honeycomb tablets Officially Announced

Sony are holding a press event in Tokyo today, and has unveiled two, yes two Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablets.

The first is the 9.4-inch S1 tablet, which has a curved top much like a folded magazine along with both front- and rear-facing cameras. The S1 features a Tegra 2 SoC and customized "Quick and Smooth" touch panel UI with "Swift" web browser. A neat feature is that it can also be used as a remote control for Sony tv's and other kit via integrated infrared.


















The second tablet is the dual-screen S2 clamshell with its pair of 5.5-inch 1,024 x 480 pixel displays, Tegra 2 SoC, and camera.
We expected the S2 to be extremely bulky, but looking at the photos and video from Engadget, aswel as the press shots, it's surprisingly slim.
















Both the S1 and S2 are PlayStation Certified, support DLNA, and are WiFi and 3G/4G "compatible" according to Sony.
Hit the link below for a full heads up on the S1 and S2 along with more photos and video.

<<Engadget: Sony S1 and S2>>