24w ago - Today Sony's Jawad Ashraf of the PlayStation Store Team is here with the European PSN game and content updates below, as follows:

Leading the way this week is Guardians of Middle-Earth - an authentic multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game set in the Lord of the Rings universe and crafted specifically for console systems.

Gamers team up as the most powerful heroes from the greatest fantasy epic of all time, bringing up to 10 players together in strategic five vs five competitive multiplayer battle arenas.

Studio Ghibli and Namco Bandai's beautiful Ni No Kuni receives a demo this week for RPG fans to have a bash at. With glorious visuals in the style Ghibli are famous for, step into the shoes of young Oliver as he sets off on a journey to save his mother.

PlayStation Plus subscribers, what a month you have! One of my favourite games of this console generation, Batman Arkham City, is your Game of the Month. You also gain access to the fabulous Vanquish and Limbo, too, which are similarly fabulous!





There's also the 12 Deals of Christmas that started this week - remember, the deal will change regularly so be sure to stay tuned for the latest updates on PS Store.

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24w ago - Sony PlayStation Store Director Grace Chen is here with this weeks US PSN Store updates below today, as follows:

PS3 Full Games

Far Cry 3 ($59.99)

Beyond the reach of civilization lies a lawless island ruled by violence. This is where you find yourself stranded, caught in a bloody conflict between psychotic warlords and indigenous rebels. Struggling to survive, your only hope of escape is through the muzzle of a gun.

Discover the island's dark secrets and take the fight to the enemy; improvise and use your environment to your advantage; and outwit its cast of ruthless, deranged inhabitants. Beware the beauty and mystery of this island of insanity... You'll need more than luck to escape alive.
ESRB: M - Mature // File Size: 5.6 GB

Mass Effect Trilogy ($59.99)

As Commander Shepard, rise to become the galaxy's most elite soldier and lead an all-out war to stop an ancient and ruthless enemy: the Reapers. Experience all three Mass Effect games for an amazing value, including the original Mass Effect for the first time ever.
ESRB: M - Mature // File Size: 33.4 GB

Rockstar Games Collection Edition 1 ($59.99)

A celebration of the most critically acclaimed, captivating and best-selling games of this generation....

25w ago - Heavy Spectrum's Matt Birch has announced that Puzziball is rolling into the PlayStation Mobile Store today.

To quote: Heavy Spectrum here. It's exciting to be talking to you all again so soon! After Bullion Blitz we've been working hard to get the second of our debut titles to the PlayStation Mobile store, and tomorrow you'll be able to check it out!

The game is Puzziball, and like our previous game Bullion Blitz, it came about from a desire to create something tactile and engaging. This time however, we focused on sliding your fingers and how that could translate into a game which "felt" like a physical object.

As with the first title, we iterated through many control ideas quickly, and the moment we felt things fall into place was when we combined dragging objects around the screen with the occasional flick of the device to "bounce" the playing area.

Inspired by vintage sliding block puzzle games (like the ones you had as a kid!), using this mechanic we devised a game that combined the fun factor of those classic games with modern twists to tax the brain.

So here it is - Puzziball, a dynamic puzzle with a ball trapped in a maze constructed of movable "sliders." The sliders are arranged in two layers,...

26w ago - Sony PlayStation Store Director Grace Chen is here with this weeks US PSN updates below today, as follows:

PS3 Full Games

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale ($59.99)

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is a free-for-all brawler showcasing the best and brightest of PlayStation's characters and worlds!

From Kratos to Sly Cooper, Sweet Tooth to Parappa the Rapper, Sony characters from all over the gaming spectrum are brought together in a fighting adventure that's both easy to play, and hard to master. Take the battle online for competitive multiplayer action, or go head to head with a group of friends on the couch and prove who's really the best!
ESRB: T - Teen // File Size: 7.2 GB

Disney's Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two ($59.99)

Unleash the power of the brush in an all new co-op adventure. Join Mickey and Oswald in an epic battle to save the magical world of Wasteland and change it forever. Interact with your favorite characters like never before in the most heroic adventure yet.
ESRB: E - Everyone // File Size: 6.3 GB

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse ($59.99)

Back to the Multiverse! Join the Griffin family and friends in an all-new story based on the popular 'Road to the Multiverse' episode....

27w ago - Sony PlayStation Store Director Grace Chen is here with this week's US PSN updates below, as follows:

Pre-Order

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale ($59.99)

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is a brawl on the PlayStation 3 system like nothing that has come before it. From Kratos to Sly Cooper, Sweet Tooth to PaRappa the Rapper, PlayStation characters from all over the gaming spectrum are brought together in a fighting adventure that's both easy to play, and hard to master.

The game plays out across static and interactive Sony themed environments, and features local multiplayer support as well as the ability to take the battle online for competitive multiplayer action.
 
ESRB: T - Teen

PS3 Full Games

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 ($49.99)

WE ARE TEKKEN! Download the full TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 game! NOTE: This game's downloadable content is the same as the packaged version, and includes the online pass but none of the pre-order downloadable content.
 
ESRB: T - Teen // File Size: 17.1 GB

SingStar Digital ($0.00)

Battle it out with friends and family in SingStar, the ultimate competitive singing game featuring your favorite artists' music and videos. Choose from thousands...