The PlayStation Recap – PAX 2011 Edition

The Penny Arcade Expo is in full swing in Seattle — and Deus Ex: Human Revolution is calling to me — so I’ll be keeping this week’s missive short. Though the week was dominated by a sneak peek at PlayStation Home’s upcoming revamp and the UNCHARTED 3 Collector’s Edition unboxing starring Nolan North, the week was marked by a flurry of smaller news and announcements. Community voting opened up for The Tester: Season 3, Sega announced that Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown will debut on PSN next summer, and the Starhawk team revealed its plans for PAX.

If you’re enjoying PAX this weekend, be sure to try out Closure, Retro/Grade, and other upcoming PSN games that you’ll be able to play months before their PlayStation Network release. And check out our full guide to the PAX freebies you’ll find at the PlayStation booth.

I’m playing: Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Resistance 3 Multiplayer Beta

I’m watching: Sherlock, South Park on PS3 Netflix Streaming

I’m reading: Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error by Kathryn Schulz

Most-Viewed Video: UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception Collector’s Edition

The 10 Most-Viewed Posts of the Week

PlayStation Store Update — Highlights include the Resistance 3 Multiplayer Beta for PS Plus members, Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online, Hamilton’s Great Adventure, Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine Demo, NHL 12 Demo, Bodycount Demo and more.

The Next Evolution for PlayStation Home Coming Fall 2011 — PlayStation Home’s upcoming redesign is massive in scope, creating a faster, more focused experience with new quests and rewards. Read on for first details and images of the Hub, Action District, and Adventure District. What do you think so far?

UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception Collector’s Edition Unboxed — In what may go down as the finest unboxing video of all time, UNCHARTED 3 lead actor Nolan North (Nathan Drake) drops copious one-liners as he struggles to unravel the secrets of this mysterious box.

Mortal Kombat Memories: Development Tales from NetherRealm Studios — Creator Ed Boon, composer Dan “Toasty” Forden, Raiden actor/animator Carlos Pesina, and art director Steve Beran celebrate next week’s Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection with a blood-splattered walk down memory lane.

Devil May Cry: Dante’s Vertical Slice — Ninja Theory’s Creative Director Tameem Antoniades addresses Dante’s unorthodox combat style and the shape-shifting city he fights through in this reinvention of the classic action series.

Twisted Metal Update: Happy Valentine’s Day — Co-creator David Jaffe confirms Twisted Metal’s release for February 14th, 2012.

LittleBigPlanet for PS Vita: A Touch of Creation — PS Vita’s front and rear touchscreens, motion control, and dual analog sticks will enable you to create things that were never possible before in just a few minutes. I’m eager to get my hands on this.

PAX 2011: PlayStation Passport and Swag Guide — PAXgoers: You can score action figures, posters, Bluetooth headsets and a pile of slick t-shirt designs – including Shadow of the Colossus and Ico! – by stopping by the PlayStation booths.

Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition Hadokens PSN Today — The controversial-but-celebrated evolution of Street Fighter II is live on PSN now as part of the annual PSN PLAY program. What do you think?

Over 8 Million Zombies Killed in PlayStation Home + Sodium Silicon Lounge & More — Dead Island continues to kill in PS Home! In other news, check out this week’s selection of new content: clothing, game content and more.