Ratchet Demo On PS3 Store

The American's always get stuff before us, and this time it is in the form of Ratchet & Clank 3 demo, a great reason to clean off the dust and boot up the console.

If you can't afford to move to the US and download this demo, then I suggest you create another account to sample the greatness of this franchise.

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PSN Gets The Simpsons Demo

If you want to give EA's new Simpsons Game a try, then you better have a Playstation 3, as there is currently a playable demo for it on the US Playstation Store, sizing in at just under 700MB.

It's the first time that the Playstation 3 has landed a significant third-party demo before Microsoft's Xbox 360.

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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Details

Sony and Polyphony have announced details of the forthcoming Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. The prequel to the full game will be released on both Blu-Ray as well as through the PSN by the end of this year.

It will include forty cars including vehicles by Lotus, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Ferrari for you to race on tracks Eiger Nordwand, the London City Track and Suzuka.

More importantly though, Prologue will be the first Gran Turismo to go online, with support for up to 16 players alongside worldwide leaderboards and a newly announced feature, Gran Turismo TV, which allows you to watch motorsport and manufacturers content. You will also be able to access information on cars and manufacturers through the Online Dealership, all done exclusively through the PSN.

This certainly sounds interesting, and it seems to be that Polyphony are taking Gran Turismo 5 in a whole new direction, and making it the definitive car game.

Hit the jump to watch a trailer of the game.

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Heavenly Sword Demo on PSN

One of the most anticipated and freshest Playstation 3 games, Heavenly Sword, has finally been given a playable demo to download over the Network.

It weighs in at just under 950MB and gives you a taster of what to expect from this hack and slash action game. You take control of Nariko, a Goddess of War if you will, who is the holder of the 'Heavenly Sword', which drains the life-force of the holder. She embarks on a journey to defeat King Botan and his army before the Sword kills her.

Hit the jump to see the extended E3 trailer.

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Metal Gear Online

Konami have revealed more information on Metal Gear Online, which was hinted at by Hideo Kojima at E3. Well now it is official and Konami have revealed a few details about the game.

The new game showcases the all-new proprietary SOP system: a cornerstone gameplay mechanic that encourages players to link together with team-mates' nanomachines to build a matrix of real-time information that includes compatriots' whereabouts, battle condition, and location of nearest enemy.

Yes you read that right. It will allow a team of up to 16 players sneak away against each other.

There will be a closed Beta for the online game at starting August 20th through to September 3rd, where 3000 lucky guys (and maybe gals) will get their mitts on the demo Beta.

The application has already started, but my lack of Japanese skill has stopped me from applying. Feel free to head over to the site and apply.

No release date was given for Metal Gear Online, but 2008 would be a good year to expect it.

Hit the jump for a few screenshots of the online mayhem.

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PAIN on PS3

Unvieled at Sony's Gamer Day is a new game for PS3, suitably titled PAIN, currently being developed by Idol Minds, the guys who brought us Coolboarders, and is due out before Christmas this year.

It has one simple premise, using a giant slingshot, you have to catapult your character around the city, with the aim of causing as much damage to yourself and your surroundings. It sounds like Burnout, sans the cars.

Interestingly, the game will be released on the PSN, and includes various game modes including 'Spank the Monkey', 'Mime Toss', as well as various multiplayer modes, both co-operative and competitive.

The game will also make use of the PS3 hard-drive, by allowing you to save replays of your carnage and distribute them to your friends allowing them to rank your destruction and comment on how juvenile you are.

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma demo on Jap and US Store

For all you rich people that have a Playstation 3, head over to it now and create either a Japanese or US Network account as the demo for Ninja Gaiden Sigma is available for download on the Japanese Store now, and the US counterpart will be avialable later today.

The full game will be released in June in America and sometime in the Summer for Europe.

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Playstation Network and Shop now open

The European Playstation Network is officially up and running now, so if you have an early PAL unit, or an import machine, you can now sign up for your UK Gamertag, as well as download a whole bunch of stuff from the Playstation Store. Don't forget that the first 500'000 people signing up to the Network will get a free copy of Casino Royale on BluRay. Just don't go telling too many people, otherwise I won't get one!

Stuff available to download now:

Playable Demos (Free)
- Resistance: Fall of Man
- Motorstorm
- Formula One: Championship Edition
- Genji - Days of the Blade
- Ridge Racer 7
- Blast Factor
- Lemmings

Playstation Network Titles
- Gran Turismo HD Concept (free)
- Tekken: Dark Resurrection (£6.99/€9,99)
- Blast Factor (£3.49/€4,99)
- Lemmings (£3.49/€4,99)
- GripShift (£4.99/€7,99)

Game DLC
- Ridge Racer 7 (Decals)
- Genji - Days of the Blade (Costume)

Video Content
- 9 Playstation 3 Adverts
- Formula One: Championship Edition Trailer
- MotorStorm Trailer
- Resistance: Fall of Man Trailer
- Gran Turismo HD Concept Trailer
- Genji - Days of the Blade Trailer
- Ridge Racer 7 Trailer
- X-Men 3: The Last Stand (Blu-ray Trailer)
- Behind Enemy Lines (Blu-ray Trailer)
- Kingdom of Heaven (Blu-ray Trailer)
- Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (Blu-ray Trailer)

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