PlayStation Network News

KickBeat is a "music combat" game for Vita, and its odd combination of martial arts and rhythm gameplay has us intrigued.

Do you have some friends? Do you like video games? Like, say Scource: Outbreak, a downloadable co-op shooter coming this summer to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and, er, Mac?

A video game adaptation of board game Dungeon Twister is spinning its way towards PlayStation Network on PS3 this summer, via French studio Hydravision. The turn-based strategy sends players deep into, of course, a dungeon, for rollicking adventure and rotating hijinks.

Though Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD is an attempt to recapture and rework the glory of the first two in the skate 'em up series, Activision has confirmed that a few levels from Pro Skater 3 will sneak in as downloadable content, with fans having a say.

I can't be the only one who gets the urge to kick faces as summer warms up in June, so how clever of Sega to tap into this market with Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown. The downloadble revamp of VF5 will hit PS3 on June 5 then Xbox 360 on June 6, priced at $15.

Mass Effect 3 players on PlayStation 3 missed out on a few weeks of "N7 Operations." So, BioWare is giving PS3 owners free access to Commendation Packs today.

Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge, is a bit more ambitious than its predecessor. Unlike the Mini that inspired it, the sequel is a full PlayStation Network title, with cross-play support across both PS3 and PS Vita.

Online games are notorious for having an abundance of DLC. But Starhawk will not follow the rest of the industry. Instead, LightBox Interactive has promised that all future map packs for the game will be free.

A leaked advertisement from an upcoming issue of Game Informer describes Hitman: Sniper Challenge as a downloadable game for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

To celebrate its five year anniversary, developer Q-Games is having a sale. For a limited time, many PixelJunk games will be available for only $1.

It's clear that Starhawk will live and die by its multiplayer. However, unlike its predecessor, Starhawk also offers a single-player campaign--one that players will not want to miss.

A recent survey shows how Sony is playing with the PS+ formula, seeing what would generate the most interest in the premium PSN service--including access to full retail games and COD Elite.

With thatgamecompany looking beyond just PlayStation for its next project, what is the next studio to receive Sony Santa Monica's nurture and focus? The answer is Giant Sparrow, whose game The Unfinished Swan was re-announced this morning.

I get a look at the first level of The Unfinished Swan, a 2012-due indie game for the PlayStation Network by developer Giant Sparrow.

Today's PlayStation Store update includes an oddly named game: Floating Cloud God Saves The Pilgrims. Part of the Minis program, the game's charming art style demanded another look.