Sid Shuman
Senior Director, SIE Content Communications
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Helluva week, guys. On top of getting some hands-on time with Resistance 3‘s multiplayer and single-player modes, as well at Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One and Twisted Metal as part of our Worldwide Studios Tour, I’ve returned home to an avalanche of fan-freaking-tastic PSN game releases. And Tuesday marks another milestone with the release of major PS3 retail games SOCOM 4, Mortal Kombat, and Portal 2. Gaming gods, give me strength…
What are you playing right now? What are you most excited to play on Tuesday?
PlayStation Store Update — Killzone 3: Steel Rain Map Pack, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, Dungeon Hunter: Alliance, and the full version of Assassin’s Creed for a cool $20.
Digital Comics Store Update — Series finale God of War #6, Ultimate Iron Man II, Resident Evil Vol.2, Ratchet & Clank, Castlevania, Silent Hill and more.
When Street Fighter Met Tekken — Legendary Capcom producer Ono talks Street Fighter X Tekken, including how this epic fighting crossover came to be.
PlayStation Network Video Content Update — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, horror films in the Deal of the Week spotlight, Friday Night Lights Season 5 and more.
SOCOM 4 Multiplayer Map Flythroughs — We’ve put together video flythroughs of every map included with SOCOM 4, including the GameStop pre-order bonus map, “Abandoned.”
After playing thru some puzzles in Portal 2 I can release any possible frustration by spilling blood and cracking some bones in Mortal Kombat.
Or,
After a long battle full of broken legs, arms, hands and skulls I can relax and listen to the hypnotic artificial voice of Glados as I make my way out of a facility that is trying to kill me.
i’m playing : Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Dragon Age 2 and Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes HD.
watching: Chuck Season 3, Tangled.
reading: Playstation Magazine.
Portal 2 MK super tag team mode! Ohyeah!
Portal 2 looks insane! Ain’t it fun to mess with science?
Dum de dum. *Deadpool singsong voice*Still waiting for a Jak and Daxter Collection confirmation*end voice*. We know it’s coming, but when will it arrive?
I’m playing: LBP2 [play my levels! When one reaches 50 plays, that’ll mean a platinum trophy for me!], Jak 1 and 2 [seriously, when’s a collection of those games comin’?], Call of Duty: Black Ops
I’m watching: Just saw the last hour and a half of Spiderman 3. [Seriously, that movi had bad casting and felt like a romp in the life of Peter Parker]
I’m reading:Under a War-Torn Sky by L.M. Elliot
PLAYING (from NOW thru 4/26): SOCOM CONFRONTATION (till tuesday :p), KZ3( with the new 5 buk dlc maps, LBP2, MNR, Infamous (finishing the evil campaign) , MvsC3, NBA2K11, GTA: ELC and some Black Ops – only because my friends force me to :p BTW i have the entire week off thanks to SPRING BREAK which means im also going to njoy the heck out of SOCOM 4 and Mortal Kombat ..
WATCHING: Faster – Rio 3D, Scream 4, HOP and Authur – (all for free thanks to a friend of mine that works in a movie theater ;P )
READING: This blog OBVIOUSLY..lol, some PSN comics and finishing THE ART of WAR
I seriously did not know what was releasing Tuesday until I read some of the comments… and with that said, I’ll be picking up nothing :/ I have too much of a backlog to go ahead and pick up anything releasing then but I am interested in Portal 2 so that’s a definite purchase in the near future. With that said:
I’m playing: Patapon 2 which I’ve had for a while but never beaten. Enjoying it a lot more this time around. Also Clash of Heroes which is AWESOME! I loved Critter Crunch and this is a packed game for 15$.
I’m playing: Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, Free Realms, Legend of Mana
I’m watching: Saw Murder by Decree tonight. I’ve been watching Medium, Scrubs, and Jericho a lot. Numbers and Reaper sometimes too. Thank you Netflix! Tomorrow night: Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe! :)
I’m reading: The Confession by John Grisham
M&M Clash of Heroes is awesome. A great addition to the PSN.
I think Free Realms is OK. The graphics are good & some of the mini-games are fun, but I don’t like that there’s so much you can’t do without paying for it (you can’t sell your fish if your not a member?!). Not really FREE you know? lol.
Portal 2 looks really cool. Not sure when I’ll get to play it though. Will there be a demo on the PSN soon? *hope so*
Puzzle Agent looks interesting. Here’s hoping they will be a demo for that on Tuesday. :)
Anyway, not too much longer till E3. I wonder what games we’ll see from Sony soon. Hmm.
When is lego star wars 3 the clone wars for psp go coming out. Please respond i really want that game and i hated how it was confirmed but was removed from the update. it was confirmed on the 3 of april on your blog
Sorry to hear that, do you know if it was a local issue or not? I haven’t had any issues with PSN this weekend, but if you keep getting problems try hitting up @AskPlayStation on Twitter or submit here: http://us.playstation.com/support/ask/
well, sid i like tits..ahem!… trails very much.the game has a witty dialogue,nice combat system but it can be kind of grindy but thats just fine with me! :)
I’m playing: Mass Effect 2 (paragon choices and 5th playthrough across 3 platforms),Metal Gear Solid 4, Killzone 3, & eagerly awaiting Socom 4 Full Deployment Edition (can’t beat the price for what is included)
I’m watching: Samurai 7 and Blade Runner
I’m reading: Full Dark,No Stars by Stephen King and about to start Origin by J.A. Konrath and Jack Kilborn (thanks for bringing this to my attention)
Portal 2 or Mortal Kombat…I can’t decide!
Definitely Portal 2. Definitely.
i’m playing : tits aka trails in the sky XD
watching: chrome regged shellios on netflix and the nba playoffs
reading: this very blog
How do you like, um, Trails?
Socom 4, MK, and Portal 2 all on the same day. My wallet is already crying with sadness. Looks like a need a second job. lol
“I”, sorry about the typo.
After playing thru some puzzles in Portal 2 I can release any possible frustration by spilling blood and cracking some bones in Mortal Kombat.
Or,
After a long battle full of broken legs, arms, hands and skulls I can relax and listen to the hypnotic artificial voice of Glados as I make my way out of a facility that is trying to kill me.
Good gaming logic
The TM news was amazing this week. Loved everything I saw. I was patient Sid, and you guys delivered!
Playing: Mass Effect 2, Twisted Metal 2, Stacking, The Sly Collection (Sly 2), MLB 10 The Show, Killzone 3
Glad you liked it! I *love* that new Twisted Metal trailer. I must’ve watched it 10 times so far…love the guy who plays Calypso.
Can’t wait for SOCOM 4!
Portal 2 for sure. But it’s gonna be a week or two before I pick it up. Still working on my Demon’s Souls platinum.
i’m playing : Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Dragon Age 2 and Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes HD.
watching: Chuck Season 3, Tangled.
reading: Playstation Magazine.
Portal 2 MK super tag team mode! Ohyeah!
Portal 2 looks insane! Ain’t it fun to mess with science?
Dum de dum. *Deadpool singsong voice*Still waiting for a Jak and Daxter Collection confirmation*end voice*. We know it’s coming, but when will it arrive?
I’m playing: LBP2 [play my levels! When one reaches 50 plays, that’ll mean a platinum trophy for me!], Jak 1 and 2 [seriously, when’s a collection of those games comin’?], Call of Duty: Black Ops
I’m watching: Just saw the last hour and a half of Spiderman 3. [Seriously, that movi had bad casting and felt like a romp in the life of Peter Parker]
I’m reading:Under a War-Torn Sky by L.M. Elliot
PLAYING (from NOW thru 4/26): SOCOM CONFRONTATION (till tuesday :p), KZ3( with the new 5 buk dlc maps, LBP2, MNR, Infamous (finishing the evil campaign) , MvsC3, NBA2K11, GTA: ELC and some Black Ops – only because my friends force me to :p BTW i have the entire week off thanks to SPRING BREAK which means im also going to njoy the heck out of SOCOM 4 and Mortal Kombat ..
WATCHING: Faster – Rio 3D, Scream 4, HOP and Authur – (all for free thanks to a friend of mine that works in a movie theater ;P )
READING: This blog OBVIOUSLY..lol, some PSN comics and finishing THE ART of WAR
I’m replaying Portal 1, I needed to stop the shakes I was getting in anticipation of Portal 2.
I’m not playing anything… PSN has been down all day.
Are we going to get any update on this? Or even an official acknowledgment that there’s an issue?
Hey Sony, the PS Blog RSS Feed is broken, take a look and please fix it.
I seriously did not know what was releasing Tuesday until I read some of the comments… and with that said, I’ll be picking up nothing :/ I have too much of a backlog to go ahead and pick up anything releasing then but I am interested in Portal 2 so that’s a definite purchase in the near future. With that said:
I’m playing: Patapon 2 which I’ve had for a while but never beaten. Enjoying it a lot more this time around. Also Clash of Heroes which is AWESOME! I loved Critter Crunch and this is a packed game for 15$.
I’m watching: Gonna watch Buried soon. Looks kind of weird… hopefully it’s actually good.
I’m reading: Lol, reading.
i preordered those games at different times and knew they came out close together but never noticed they were the same day.
I’m playing: Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, Free Realms, Legend of Mana
I’m watching: Saw Murder by Decree tonight. I’ve been watching Medium, Scrubs, and Jericho a lot. Numbers and Reaper sometimes too. Thank you Netflix! Tomorrow night: Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe! :)
I’m reading: The Confession by John Grisham
M&M Clash of Heroes is awesome. A great addition to the PSN.
I think Free Realms is OK. The graphics are good & some of the mini-games are fun, but I don’t like that there’s so much you can’t do without paying for it (you can’t sell your fish if your not a member?!). Not really FREE you know? lol.
Portal 2 looks really cool. Not sure when I’ll get to play it though. Will there be a demo on the PSN soon? *hope so*
Puzzle Agent looks interesting. Here’s hoping they will be a demo for that on Tuesday. :)
Anyway, not too much longer till E3. I wonder what games we’ll see from Sony soon. Hmm.
When is lego star wars 3 the clone wars for psp go coming out. Please respond i really want that game and i hated how it was confirmed but was removed from the update. it was confirmed on the 3 of april on your blog
not bad :)
I haven’t been able to hold a connection to PSN this week for more than 30 minutes. Any chance you’d all like to comment on this?
Sorry to hear that, do you know if it was a local issue or not? I haven’t had any issues with PSN this weekend, but if you keep getting problems try hitting up @AskPlayStation on Twitter or submit here: http://us.playstation.com/support/ask/
Im playing MLB 11 THE SHOW! and in tuesday will be SOCOM 4 for sureee!!!
Thank you guys for mmaking the best blog ever!! :-)
well, sid i like tits..ahem!… trails very much.the game has a witty dialogue,nice combat system but it can be kind of grindy but thats just fine with me! :)
I want to try it! I love “grindy” games
I’m playing: Mass Effect 2 (paragon choices and 5th playthrough across 3 platforms),Metal Gear Solid 4, Killzone 3, & eagerly awaiting Socom 4 Full Deployment Edition (can’t beat the price for what is included)
I’m watching: Samurai 7 and Blade Runner
I’m reading: Full Dark,No Stars by Stephen King and about to start Origin by J.A. Konrath and Jack Kilborn (thanks for bringing this to my attention)
The RSS Feed is back up, thanks Sony.