The PlayStation Recap

I’ve spent much of the week catching up on my PSN backlog, particularly Spring Fever titles like Slam Bolt Scrappers and Moon Diver, plus a few quick rounds with the SOCOM 4 multiplayer beta…which, coincidentally, is scheduled to publish to all PSN users this week.

In other news, this week saw the launch of the PlayStation.Blog en Español, run by our friend Lorenzo Grajales. Lorenzo’s been working to set up the PlayStation.Blog en Español as a great choice for Latin American gamers, or those who prefer to speak and read in Spanish. Let us know what you think!

I’m playing: Crysis 2, Moon Diver, Mortal Kombat PSN demo, Slam Bolt Scrappers, SOCOM 4 Multiplayer Beta

I’m watching: Green Lantern Wonder-con footage, Johnny Cage in “Fight Dirty”

I’m reading: Phases of Gravity and Prayers to Broken Stones by Dan Simmons

40 New Tracks for SingStar: Aerosmith, Gwen Stefani, Run DMC — You gotta be Crazy to not let these Amazing new Aerosmith tracks Walk This Way.

Killzone Universe Video Shows Life Before Killzone 3 — Live-action footage shows two friends, one on Vekta and one recently exiled to Helghan

ModNation Monday: If You Build It They Will (Continue) To Come — The ModNation community continues to display its creativity. My favorite: the Clown collage.

Trails in the Sky: Which Version is Right for You? — This flowchart is practically an RPG unto itself. Don’t get eaten by a grue!

The Novus Prime Universe Expands with Novus Prime: Escalation for PlayStation Home on March 31st — PlayStation Home’s co-op multiplayer space shooter gets double the content and it remains free to play.

MLB 11 The Show: Challenge of the Week #4; Win a $400.00 MLB.com Gift Card — A new week, a new challenge. Are you tough enough?

SOCOM 4: Killzone 3 Promo Code Beta Schedule – 3/29 to 4/4 — All PSN users are scheduled to get SOCOM 4 Beta access this Tuesday, April 5th.

SOCOM 4: Multiplayer Map First Looks — Get a bird’s-eye tour of Cesspool and Von Heine Express, two of nine multiplayer maps to be included in SOCOM 4 on April 19th.

Bienvenidos a PlayStation.Blog en Español — Latin American gamers get a new PlayStation.Blog! Be sure to say “hola” to Lorenzo!

PlayStation Network Launches 2011 MLB.TV with New Features for Opening Day — Jeff gives a full video tour of the new MLB.TV streaming app while defiantly clad in Phillies merchandise.

The 3rd Birthday Teleports to PSP Today with Dissidia 012 Bonus — This PSP horror shooter is set in the same world as Parasite Eve. Good timing, considering Parasite Eve recently hit the PlayStation Store!

Free Realms hits PSN today with Voice Chat, Trophies — Protip: If you’re hitting any snags with Free Realms, answers and help are here

PlayStation Store Update — Spring Fever brings Moon Diver (from the creator of Strider!); Free Realms, Sonic the Hedgehog, Rush’N Attack: Ex Patriot, Chime Super Deluxe, Back to the Future Episode 2 and more.

Resistance 3 Will Support 3D, PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter Thanks to Community Demand — Positive reaction to Killzone 3 and community demand leads to Insomniac’s historic announcement at a community day in Hollywood.

Killzone: Ascendancy Author Sam Bradbury Talks Novelization — Hey, you gotta put down the controller sometime.

MLB 11 The Show Fantasy Predictions — According to The Show’s virtual predictions, Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols will “have another beast of a season with 50+ Home Runs and nearly 120 RBIs.”

Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot Available on PSN with ‘Systema’ Combat — The secret Russian martial art that inspired Sid Morrow’s fighting style in this stabby new PSN side-scroller.

This Week in PlayStation Home – Novus Prime: Escalation, Ride Shakedown Event, New Virtual Items & More! — Multiplayer space shooter Novus Prime nearly doubles in size this week.

Coming to PlayStation Plus: Stardrone Discount, Dungeon Hunter and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Exclusive — Also: A pack of 38 Marvel vs Capcom 3 PSN Avatars exclusive to PlayStation Plus members.

Digital Comics Store Update — A huge Doctor Who update, X-Files: Volume 1, Civil War: House of M and more mark a hale and hearty week on the Comics Store.

Announcer Eric Karros Talks MLB 11 The Show — MLB 11 The Show’s new announcer talks about his history in baseball and broadcasting.

Virtua Tennis 4 is Serving Up Exclusive Content for PS3 Tennis Fans — Exclusive legend players Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Pat Rafter plus two exclusive modes in Pin Crusher and PlayStation Move-compatible Net Blitz.

LittleBigPrius Contest: See the Winning Level — “[The winner] is so polished that we wondered if we had accidentally downloaded a level directly from developer Media Molecule!”

Time Machine: Rogue Pilot coming to PSN This Spring With Multiplayer — “Match three” gameplay collides with hidden-object puzzles, creating an innovative new way to absorb every moment of your free time.

Cars 2: The Video Game Supports 3D and 4-Player Split-Screen on PS3 — Impressive: four-player split screen multiplayer with stereoscopic 3D.

A Message from President Qwark — “The galaxy is safe, unemployment is at an all-time low, and my approval rating has never been… well, the galaxy is safe.”

PlayStation Network Video Content Update — Black Swan, Tangled 3D, two new seasons of Aqua Teen Hunger Force and more.

StarDrone launches on PSN & PlayStation Move Next Week, Discount for Plus Members — This “pinball action” gem works perfectly with the PlayStation Move motion controller, though it plays nice with the DualShock 3.

MLB 11 The Show Home Run Derby Trailer — Anyone try out the PlayStation Move support?