The PlayStation Recap – Gravity Rush Edition

With E3 2012 fading into the history books, I’ve finally had a chance to get reacquainted with my PS Vita — starting with Japan Studio’s head spinning open-world adventure Gravity Rush. From there, I plan to move on to Mutant Blobs Attack and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, if nothing else to experience the joy of “transfarring” firsthand.

This sleepy post-E3 week was short on major announcements, but we did see plenty of new videos and trailers: a comprehensive tutorial video for Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, gameplay footage and a story trailer for the PS Vita combat-rhythm game KickBeat, a new trailer for Resistance: Burning Skies, and charming new trailer for Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz for PS Vita (and a release date of October 23rd). We also previewed Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, the next game from Platinum Studios and Kojima Productions. Oh, and smartphone and tablet users can download the new Starhawk Mobile Uplink app for iOS or Android. Not too shabby!

What are you playing this weekend?

I’m playing: Gravity Rush, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

I’m watching:Game of Thrones: Season 2

I’m reading: With Metal Gear’s Splendid Vita Version, I Finally ‘Get’ Portable Console Gaming

I’m listening to: PlayStation Blogcast 029: Prometheus, Pinball, PlayStation E3 Wrap-up

Most-Watched Video of the Week: Gravity Rush Launch Trailer

The PlayStation Recap – Gravity Rush Edition

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PlayStation Store Update — Metal Gear Solid HD Collection and Gravity Rush and PulzAR for PS Vita, plus Babel Rising and Dirt Showdown for PS3 headline this week’s new digital offerings.

Final Fantasy XIV PS3 Update – Interview, New Details — With a beta planned for release this winter, Square Enix’s long-gestating PS3 MMO moves one step closer to release.

Gravity Rush Launches Today on PS Vita – Get the Inside Scoop on DLC — My most-anticipated PS Vita game is finally here! Did you pick it up in a shop or via PSN?

Escape Plan: The Asylum DLC Hits PSN Today for Just 25 Cents — PS Vita’s top-selling digital game gets a new expansion pack, and an ultra-low price for a very limited time. Act quickly!

3…2…1…PulzAR! PS Vita Gets Augmented Reality Puzzle Game Today — Fend off incoming asteroids to save Earth in this low-priced but impressive Augmented Reality puzzler.

Beyond Belief: A Trip Through Quantic Dream’s Next Masterpiece — What it’s like to play the next game from the creators of Heavy Rain.

May 2012 PSN Top Sellers: The Walking Dead Invades The Charts — Journey shows strong staying power on PS3, Mortal Kombat conquers the PS Vita charts, and The Legend of Dragoon tops PSone.

Babel Rising on PSN Today, Unleash God-Like Powers with PS Move — Crush humans like ants in this new PSN title.

More DUST 514 Beta Codes Available in PlayStation Home — Get access to this PSN-exclusive free-to-play shooter in PlayStation Home early…if you know who to talk to.

Virtual E3 PlayStation Booth vs Reality + Weekly Update — E3 comes to you in PlayStation Home with videos and collectibles galore.