146w ago - Today Frima Executive Producer Martin Brouard has shared details on Young Thor for PS3 and PSP Minis which is now available on PSN.

To quote: Last week's launch of Young Thor has been a tremendous occasion for our studio, and finally launching one of the biggest mini titles to date has brought up a lot of warm praise and even some questions from the fans.

In short, I'd love to take this opportunity to tell you how this project came about, and fill you in on our unique approach to minis.

Nearly three years ago, an idea came to us for a project surrounding a fresh take on Norse mythology. We wanted to make something that we'd enjoy as hardcore gamers, but also something for all ages that our families could dive into at the same time.

While we weren't exactly sure where we would decide to take the game, our imaginations ran wild before we got into the actual game design itself. We created our own animated short for Young Thor that helped us wrap our heads around what we wanted to do. Once finished, we all knew that we still wanted to tell this story in game form, but we wanted to do so in the same vein as an animated short.

At the time,...

146w ago - Today Mediatonic Co-Founder & Creative Director Paul Croft has revealed that Who's That Flying?! for PSP and PS3 is coming soon to PSN.

To quote: Mediatonic is a small indie games studio based in the UK. Earlier this year we released the PlayStation minis game Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess!.

Today, I'm super excited to reveal the first details of our brand new PlayStation minis title -- Who's That Flying!? This summary from the games writer and producer Jim is a great overview on what you can expect:

You are the mysterious and powerful creature known only as the "Guardian of Earth." Your steely eye and HYPER-POWERED LASER ARM have kept the citizens of Earth safe for generations (as well as proving a hit with the ladies).

With all your awesome TALENT and FLAIR, surely it would be IMPOSSIBLE for a sudden and devastating invasion of colossal Doom Beasts to descend on your cities and cause havoc without your knowledge? (Even if you were MAYBE showboating for a magazine photo shoot at the time...)

Now, you must not only defend your cities from the ravenous hordes of Doom Beasts, you must defend yourself against accusations of gross incompetence from the Galactic Council of Justice! And this is all BEFORE...

146w ago - SCEE's PSP European Product Manager Adam Grant has shared two new videos today spotlighting Widget's Odyssey 2 and Solitaire which are both heading to the PlayStation Portable as PSP Minis.

To quote: We have two new minis releasing this week. Widget's Odyssey 2, the follow up to ... Widget's Odyssey and closely following last week's classic games, BIGBEN INTERACTIVE are releasing one more; the all time favourite, Solitaire.

Widget's Odyssey 2 by FRIMA STUDIO

This follow up to the original features more puzzles, more mini-games, and more enemies in four brand new missions leading to the ultimate showdown against the tyrannical Yagor.

Exiled from a planet devastated by the Cosmic Sneeze, Spad, Bruce, Cosmo, Helmut and Monk embark on a quest to vanquish the evil Yagor, who, in turn, swore to hunt them down until he's witnessed their complete and total annihilation.





Aboard the S-Pace, our five heroes must once again thwart Yagor's diabolical plans. In a race against time, they have to defeat hordes of enemies and face mind-blowing dangers. Will they finally succeed in putting an end to Yagor's despotic hold over the universe? Visit new planets, meet new creatures and play more mini-games as you guide our...

146w ago - Today Ro Hernandez from Sony's PlayStation Store Team has announced that beginning tomorrow PS3 and PSP video games, including Minis, will be on sale via PSN!

To quote: Escape the heat, humidity and sunburns of summer with an equally sizzling PlayStation Network Summer Sale.

Enjoy great gaming with big discounts on your favorite PS3 and PSP titles and new to this limited-time event - minis are on sale!

Now you can download minis such as Tetris, Bloons, Dracula Undead Awakenings, Monsters Probably Stole My Princess, and Zombie Tycoon at discounted Summer Sale prices. Offer starts on 8/3 with normal Store publish.

When temperatures soar, you know it's time to cool off and play some fun games. So, avoid the dog days of summer with titles that will entertain you all summer long.

From PS3 titles like Fat Princess and PixelJunk Shooter to PSP games like Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and lots of entertaining minis, get 'em at our lowest prices during the PSN Summer Sale. Don't miss out on the season's biggest event!
Offers good through Monday, August 9, 2010 for US & CA stores and open to all PlayStation Network users.

PS3

Fat Princess - $7.49 sale; $14.99 reg.
PixelJunk Shooter - $4.99 sale; $9.99 reg.

147w ago - SCEE's European Product Manager Adam Grant has shared news today of three new PlayStation Minis hitting PSN this week from Bigben Interactive- namely Tetraminos, Labyrinth and Brick Breaker.

To quote: Three new minis this week, all from BIGBEN INTERACTIVE. If you're a fan of classic arcade and puzzle games then this is your week.

Tetraminos

So you thought you were the 'pro' of arcade games? Swot up on your classics!

6 shapes of 4 blocks that drop without ever stopping, lines to complete and make vanish, 3 levels of difficulty, static blocks to hinder your progress and gradually increasing speed... There's nothing like a bit of quick thinking to get rid of the stress.

Labyrinth

In this game the carnivorous plants have been let out! To escape from their insatiable appetite, you must devour all the seeds in the labyrinth, trick them, change direction, accelerate, go down the secret passages and eat up all the magic fruit to increase your strength and become the new predator of the labyrinth.

Brick Breaker

In this ultimate version of the classic there are 50 levels in classic mode, 12 levels in dual paddle mode, dozens of unusual bonuses, a rocket launcher, bouncing balls, a platform hazard, a screen...