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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Hands-On Preview
We got to go hands-on with Chapters Five and Six of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, set for PS5 release …
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Mortal Kombat: Legacy landing on Blu-ray November 8
Warner Premiere has revealed that Mortal Kombat: Legacy will make its way it our favorite high-definition physical media standard – …
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PS3 system software updated to v3.70, includes automatic Trophy syncing
(Image credit to PS Blog) Another fresh firmware update has been pushed to PlayStation 3 systems, upgrading the current system …
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Assassin’s Creed: Revelations multiplayer beta is timed PSN-exclusive
Ubisoft’s confirmed that the multiplayer beta for Assassin’s Creed: Revelations will kick off in early September as a timed exclusive …
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Fantasy physics – PSU talks Trine 2 with Frozenbyte
The original Trine was something of a flawed gem. Visually striking and chock full of intriguing, brain-aching riddles, the downloadable …
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Win a copy of Deus Ex: Human Revolution
PlayStation Universe has teamed up with Idealo, who provides a superb price comparison service for over 190,000 UK products, to …
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Barry and Leon to appear in new Resident Evil film, says report
The next instalment in the Resident Evil movie franchise will feature appearances by Barry Burton and Leon S. Kennedy, reports …
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THQ unveils final Metro: Last Light E3 gameplay video
THQ has rolled out the third and final part of its Metro: Last Light E3 gameplay demo footage for your …
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European PSN update; August 10, 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has updated the region’s PlayStation Store for another week. Check out a full list of …
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Mortal Kombat gets Freddy Krueger trailer
Warner’s unveiled a fresh Mortal Kombat trailer for your consumption, focusing on the latest combatant to join the game’s cast …
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PS Vita is ‘technically brilliant,’ says SEGA West boss
SEGA West overlord Mike Hayes has heaped praise on PlayStation Vita, labelling Sony’s shiny new pocket brick as ‘technically brilliant.’ …
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Pachter: GTA V to sell ‘at least 18 million units’
Rockstar’s as-of-yet-unannounced Grand Theft Auto V is expected to sell at least 18 million copies worldwide, says Wedbush Morgan’s Michael …
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Inside PlayStation Network – Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower
The digital delights of Sony’s scrumptious PlayStation Network service know no bounds. Aside from letting punters compete in online gaming, …
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North American PSN update; August 9, 2011
Our second PlayStation Store update of August comes right on time, as we’re introduced to Sony’s PSN Play program. Announced …
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Strike Suit Zero announced, coming to PSN in 2012
Doublesix games, creators of Burn Zombie Burn, released a teaser trailer for the studio’s upcoming title Strike Suit Zero, a …
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No cross-platform play for Trine 2
Frozenbyte’s Lauri Hyvärinen has confirmed that Trine 2 will not feature cross-platform multiplayer functionality. Speaking to PlayStation Universe in an …
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Weekly Blu-ray releases; August 9, 2011
Got cash to burn on a few flicks this week? See below for a full list of the hottest Blu-ray …
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Splinter Cell Trilogy hitting Euro PSN tomorrow
Ubisoft’s HD-powered Splinter Cell Trilogy will hit PlayStation Network in Europe tomorrow, the publishing giant announced today. The bundle includes …
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Nostalgia – does it hurt or hinder the games industry?
During the past twenty years or so as a gamer I’ve developed a rather lengthy list of titles that captured …
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Capcom unveils fresh RE Operation: Raccoon City footage
Capcom’s unleashed a whopping 30-minute gameplay video of upcoming squad-shooter Resident Evil Operation: Raccoon City. Check it out below. Operation: …
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Persona 2 PSP hitting Europe this year
Ghostlight has confirmed that Persona 2: Innocent Sin will hit European territories later this year. The PlayStation Portable-exclusive outing was …
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Sony rolls out ID theft protection program for Europe
Sony Computer Entertainment has started rolling out their identity theft protection program for the rest of Europe. The news …
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Street Fighter 3 PSN is DRM-free, says Capcom
Classic brawler Street Fighter 3: Third Strike will be playable offline when it hits PlayStation Network later this month, Capcom …
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Duke Nukem profitable, L.A. Noire ships 4 million says Take-Two
Take-Two said during its earnings call last night that Duke Nukem Forever will be profitable for the U.S. publishing giant. …
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Marvel vs. Capcom 3 hitting PS Vita?
PlayStation Vita looks set to receive its own version of Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, according to …
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FFXIII-2, FF Type-0 confirmed for Tokyo Game Show
The latest issue of Dengeki magazine (via RPG site) has confirmed that Square Enix will be pulling out the big …
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Inside PlayStation Network – Bionic Commando Rearmed
The digital delights of Sony’s scrumptious PlayStation Network service know no bounds. Aside from letting punters compete in online gaming, …
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Behind the Bullets Part 2 released, Bodycount world detailed
Codemasters has released the second part of their new developer interview videos showcasing Bodycount and the world behind the game. …
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What’s PlayStation this week? — August 8
What’s PlayStation this week? What does that even mean? A sneak peek of what’s expected to show up on your …
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Trine 2 dev details new character skills
Speaking during an interview with PlayStation Universe, Lauri Hyvärinen, Frozenbyte CEO and design director of the Trine series, revealed some …
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Bodycount – Hands-on Preview
It can be really disheartening when you try your level best only to be slapped in the face with the …
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SingStar: Back to the 80s announced
SCE London Studio has pulled the curtain back on a brand spanking new entry in the SingStar franchise – SingStar: …
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Modern Warfare 3 pre-orders are ‘meaningfully different’ to Black Ops
Pre-orders for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 are “meaningfully different” to those of 2010’s Cold War-era shooter Black Ops, …
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BBC releases HD iPlayer for PS3
The BBC has today rolled out a new, high definition edition of its popular iPlayer service for the PlayStation 3. …
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BioShock Infinite originally ‘looked like BioShock 1 in the sky,’ says dev
BioShock Infinite developer Irrational Games has said that the sky-bound sequel originally boasted a look similar to that of the …
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Borderlands 2 info surfaces
U.S. publication Game Informer’s got hold of the first concrete details on Borderlands 2. As with the original game, Borderlands …
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Bethesda unveils Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Collector’s Edition
Bethesda’s lifted the curtain on a £129.99 Collector’s Edition release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Exclusive to Game and …
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UK Charts: Zumba Fitness not budging
Zumba Fitness has nabbed the top spot on the UK All Format Charts for its eighth consecutive week, as the …
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Inside PlayStation Network – Pocket Fighter
The digital delights of Sony’s scrumptious PlayStation Network service know no bounds. Aside from letting punters compete in online gaming, …
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Classic Tracks – Devil May Cry’s ‘Public Enemy (Regular Battle 1)’
Music is a powerful medium. Capable of stirring up long-forgotten memories and evoking powerful emotion in the listener, music can …
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Rumor Roundup – August 1 – 6, 2011
Welcome to the first instalment in our Rumor Roundup series, a new feature here at PlayStation Universe where we look …
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Hottest Videos of the Week: August 1 – 6, 2011
Welcome to the latest entry in PSU’s weekly digest pertaining to the hottest media offerings of the past seven days. …
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This Week’s Top Stories: August 1 – 6, 2011
Welcome to another instalment in our weekly news digest where the team at PSU Towers picks our favourite slices of …
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Sony unveils PSN PLAY
Sony’s taken the wraps off a new initiative by the name of PSN PLAY, which offers punters four different games …
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Twisted Metal delayed until early 2012
Twisted Metal has been delayed until early 2012, Eat Sleep Play boss David Jaffe has confirmed. Writing in a post …
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Nolan North voicing the Penguin in Arkham City
Nathan Drake voice actor Nolan North will lend his talents to upcoming superhero sequel Batman: Arkham City, developer Rocksteady has …
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Analyst: Sony risks ‘major failure’ unless it cuts PS Vita price
Ace Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda has suggested that Sony risks “major failure” unless it lowers the cost of PlayStation Vita …
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Square confirms FFXIII-2 for early 2012 release in U.K.
Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy XIII-2 will be released in the U.K. in ‘early 2012.’ The Japanese giant …
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Sony ‘not concerned’ by slow uptake of 3D TVs
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has said the firm isn’t overly concerned by the slow uptake of 3D-compatible TVs. Speaking …
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PS Vita release date to be announced at TGS
Sony will unveil the release date for PlayStation Vita at September’s Tokyo Game Show, it has been confirmed. Writing in …
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Inside PlayStation Network – Dragon Age: Origins: Warden’s Keep
The digital delights of Sony’s scrumptious PlayStation Network service know no bounds. Aside from letting punters compete in online gaming, …
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2K reveals ‘NBA’s Greatest’ mode for NBA 2K12
2K Sports today revealed that NBA 2K12 will feature an all-new game mode aptly named “NBA’s Greatest.” The new mode …
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QuakeCon 2011: New RAGE ‘Uprising’ trailer unveiled
Bethesda Softworks today revealed a new RAGE trailer at QuakeCon, a PC gaming event that takes place yearly in Dallas. …
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Japan to get a different Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition statue
Rocksteady Studios has already shown us what the U.S. and European Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Editions will look like, coming …
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Atlus reveals first week Catherine sales numbers, boasts with cake
Having already stated that Catherine has broken sales records for the company, Atlus today tweeted a picture that gives us …
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Comix Zone coming to PS Plus subscribers early, free
Following the trend of other Sega Genesis Collection classics to be released early for PlayStation Plus subscribers (Golden Axe, …
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Resistance 3 goes gold, gets new trailer
Insomniac’s announced that Resistance 3 has gone gold and entered manufacturing ahead of its release in early September. In addition, …
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Criterion working on new ‘open world’ racer?
A job advertisement posted by Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit developer Criterion Games has hinted that the studio is working …
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Rambo game in the works
MCV’s confirmed that Reef Entertainment is chiselling away on a Rambo game for PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360. Due …
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Cast your vote in the GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards!
Voting has kicked off this week for the GamesMaster 2011 Golden Joystick Awards, with a whopping 20 titles slugging it …
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Pro Evo series has sold over 70 million units worldwide
Global sales of the Pro Evolution Soccer franchise have eclipsed the 70 million barrier, Konami has confirmed. Speaking in its …
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PS Vita hitting U.S., Europe in early 2012
PlayStation Vita will hit Japanese retailers by the end of the year and arrive in western territories in early 2012, …
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Quantic Dream working on Infraworld?
Internet rumblings have suggested that Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream may have resurrected a previously cancelled project by the name …
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Inside PlayStation Network – Fish Tank
The digital delights of Sony’s scrumptious PlayStation Network service know no bounds. Aside from letting punters compete in online gaming, …
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Podcast Derailed – Episode 02
Hey PSU fans! Back by popular demand is the official PlayStation Universe podcast, dubbed Podcast Derailed! In this episode of Podcast …
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Square unveils new Deus Ex: Human Revolution trailer
Square Enix has unboxed a fresh Deus Ex: Human Revolution trailer for your viewing pleasure subtitled ‘Classified Information.’ Have a …
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Journey Hands-on Preview
Being such a big fan of thatgamecompany’s previous titles – namely Flower and Flow – I couldn’t wait to get …
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DICE: Battlefield won’t be released every year
DICE has revealed it has no intention of annualising the Battlefield franchise, saying that doing so would potentially kill off …
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Limbo Review
If one aspect of Catholic theology is to be believed, Limbo is a place you wouldn’t want to visit. According …
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Borderlands 2 announced
2K has officially lifted the lid on a sequel to 2009’s critically acclaimed Borderlands. Due out in the publisher’s FY2013, …
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European PSN update; August 3, 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has updated the region’s PlayStation Store for another week. See below for a full list …
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Bethesda: No next-gen consoles before 2014
Bethesda’s Todd Howard has stated his belief that Sony and Microsoft won’t roll out their next generation for another couple …
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Capcom looking at PS3, Vita connectivity for SF x Tekken
Capcom has revealed it’s working hard to ensure the PlayStation Vita version of Street Fighter x Tekken runs ‘as good …
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Square to offer pre-release demo of Final Fantasy Type-0
A leak from the latest issue of Famitsu (Via Andriasang) has confirmed that a demo of Final Fantasy Type-0 will …
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Inside PlayStation Network – Burnout Dominator
The digital delights of Sony’s scrumptious PlayStation Network service know no bounds. Aside from letting punters compete in online gaming, …
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Catherine breaks sales records for Atlus
Having just been released, and reviewing quite well, Catherine is reportedly the largest launch that Atlus has had for a …
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Try our PlayStation Universe Trivia Quiz in Buzz! Quiz World
Hello PlayStation Faithful, do you like trivia? Do you own Buzz Quiz World? If yes, continue reading from the …
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North American PSN update; August 2, 2011
August is here everyone, and with it comes another cornucopia of new games, sales, and promotions on the …
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Game of the Month – July 2011
Ah, summer. A chance to enjoy the finer things in life, such as the sunshine, ice cream, and long walks …
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Weekly Blu-ray releases; August 2, 2011
Got cash to burn on a few flicks this week? See below for a full list of the hottest Blu-ray …
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Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood hitting EU PS Store
Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood will be available for download on the European PlayStation Store from tomorrow. The …
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Capcom addresses SSFIV: AE balance issues, patch in the works
During a Street Fighter X Tekken panel at EVO 2011, producer Yoshinori Ono said a balance patch for Street Fighter …
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