Saturday, March 3, 2012

Sony Announce The PSN Will Be Down For Maintenance From This Sunday

Sony have announced the scheduled PSN maintenance that was to take place last Thursday will now take place on Sunday. this down time will affect all PSN Enabled Sites and it will log out all users on the PSN. this maintenance is expected to take place from 8 PM, Noon pacific, and will last until 10 AM Monday 5th March, 2AM Pacific.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Namco Bandai Announce Ridge Racer For PS Vita Comes To The USA On 13th March With Free DLC, Detail Game Update


Namco Bandai have announced Ridge Racer is set to come out in the USA on 13th March. the game will cost $29.99 at retail and $24.99 on the PSN. both versions will come with a code for a free DLC Pack. this gold pass will come with the following:
  • Five additional machines: PROMESSA, ELENIE, DIGNISTAR, FATALITA and MELTFIRE
  • Three additional courses: Old Central, Sunset Heights and Lost Ruins
  • Two music tracks: NEW SONGS PACK 01
  • One new extended music mix: LONG MIX BGM 01
Users will have until 30th April to redeem this pack.

Namco Bandai have also announced a new game update will be available on the 13th March for Ridge Racer. this update will bring better graphics and an improved frame rate to the game.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Sega Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Jet Set Radio

Sega have released a new trailer for Jet Set Radio. this trailer shows the upcoming PSN and XBLA game in action.



Source: USA Sega Blog

Sony And Naughty Dog Have Released New Screenshots And Artwork For The Last Of Us

Naughty Dog have released new screenshots and artwork for The Last Of Us. the artwork focuses on the barren forgotten landscape whilst the screenshots focus on some combat and also showing in-game environments.

Screenshots

Artwork

Capcom Announce Bad Boxart Mega Man And Pac Man Will Come To PS3 Street Fighter X Tekken As Free DLC


Capcom have announced Pac Man and Bad Boxart Mega Man are coming to the PS3 version of Street Fighter X Tekken. these characters are already in the PS Vita version of the game, but from 13th March you will be able to download them from the PSN for free as DLC. the other PS Vita characters, Cole, Toro and Kuro, will be available right away.

Source: Capcom Unity