May 05 2012

The PlayStation Recap – Avengers Assemble Edition

+ Posted by Sid Shuman // Social Media Manager

I’m running late for a matinee screening for The Avengers, so we’ll keep it short. This week, SideQuest Studios revealed a scintillating new trailer for PSN strategy RPG Rainbow Moon, LightBox Interactive showed off the full Trophy list and pre-order bonuses for Starhawk, Sony Santa Monica Studios shared a new dev diary for PS Move spellbinder Sorcery, Dakko Dakko release its new minis title Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims (free for Plus members this month!), Media Molecule shared a new batch of top LittleBigPlanet creations, Free Realms celebrated its third birthday, and PlayStation Blog announced a big Toronto-based community meetup this Tuesday that will feature a host of playable games: Retro City Rampage, Sound Shapes, Dyad and many more.

What are you playing this weekend? Will you be joining us in Toronto on Tuesday? Sound off in the comments.

I’m playing: Mortal Kombat for PS Vita

I’m watching: New Prometheus trailer (spoilers galoooore), The Avengers, South Park: Season 15 (via Amazon Instant Video on PS3)

I’m reading: Five Cool Things About Marvel’s The Avengers Pinball

I’m listening to:

PlayStation Blogcast 023: Top Marks for God of War: Ascension and Black Ops 2

Most-Watched Video of the Week: The Unfinished Swan – Teaser Trailer

The 10 Most-Viewed Posts of the Week

PlayStation Store Update – Mortal Kombat for PS Vita, Awesomenauts, Max Payne PS2 Classic, The Legend of Dragoon PSone Classic and more.

God of War: Ascension – Multiplayer Announcement Live From Santa Monica Studio – Wanna see this bad boy in action? You know what to do.

All Starhawk Beta Players Will Receive Free Gifts – Starhawk has gone gold, and LightBox Interactive President Dylan Jobe showcases what beta players will get on day one.

The Unfinished Swan is Coming to PSN – Another genre-shattering PSN innovator emerges from the shadows. Watch first video and get the inside scoop from Giant Sparrow.

New Marvel Avenger Items, Konami Silent Hill Downpour Diner, x7 Exclusive Item Update + Weekly Update – Let PlayStation Home wrap you in its warm embrace with new outfits and personal spaces.

Persona 4 Golden Coming to PS Vita This Fall – Two words: Dat screen.

LittleBigPlanet Karting: See Sackboy Behind The Wheel – “It’s not just a kart racer, it’s a full-on karting adventure.” Check out the new video here.

GT Academy 2012 Begins Today on PlayStation Store – GT Academy 2012 is available now as a free PSN download…and nope, it doesn’t require Gran Turismo 5 or expert racing skills.

Mortal Kombat Hits PS Vita Today, Our Favorite New Missions – NetherRealms designers share their favorite new Challenge Tower missions, including the intruigingly titled “My Baby!”

The Art of PS Vita’s Gravity Rush – Learn what art movement helped guide this eye-opening PS Vita adventure.

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16 Comments 1 Reply

+ Butters360 on May 5th, 2012 at 11:48 am said:

E3 is close! Love this week’s updates. Starhawk looks and sounds amazing and I just want to play the campaign right now.

I’m Playing: UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception, UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss, Mortal Kombat PS VITA, and Virtua Tennis 4.

I’m Watching: Nikita season two, Eureka season 5, The Avengers, and of course, The Dark Knight Rises trailer that has been constantly on repeat ;)

I’m Reading: The Black Prism by Brent Weeks.

I’m Listening to: Official PlayStation Blogcast Episode 023: Top Marks for God of War: Ascension and Black Ops 2.

+ Sonicfan11589 on May 5th, 2012 at 11:54 am said:

I heard there might be an update on PSone Classics being playable on Vita at some point this week?

+ Sid Shuman on May 5th, 2012 at 11:48 pm said:

Nothing yet, but I’m hoping there’s an update soon. Thanks for being patient!

+ Sonicfan11589 on May 5th, 2012 at 11:55 am said:

I’m playing FFXIII-2 (got it for $25 BRAND NEW off of amazon.com with the gold box event deals) as well as Mortal Kombat on the Vita, so much fun, it may have not as great graphics as other Vita games, but definitely an awesome game.

+ perrandy on May 5th, 2012 at 12:19 pm said:

the new blog design look pretty sleek.and i liked the rainbowmoon trailer,cant wait to play it.

currently playing: final fantasy 3
currently watching : zet,accelerate
currently reading: nothing really

+ yazter on May 5th, 2012 at 12:45 pm said:

I’m playing: Motorstorm RC on Vita
I’m watching: American Dad! on Netflix
I’m reading: This blog. Like, duh :3
I’m listening to: Robyn – Indestructible

I am glad you guys are coming to TO! Which one of you four will be there? Drinks on me.. ish :3

Side note but I am at 99 platinums and I have one platinum away from my 100th! Whut. :D

+ MP_is_for_Chumps on May 5th, 2012 at 1:31 pm said:

Totally agree about the Prometheus Trailer. …so now media blackout for me till i get get the bluray :)

[ I'm Playing ] – 62 hours in Yakuza 3 and only 31% complete.
[ I'm Watching ] – Alien Anthology bluray boxset,
[ I'm Reading ] – Psblog & Neogaf

+ Astroking112 on May 5th, 2012 at 1:33 pm said:

I’m playing: White Knight Chronicles II
I’m watching: Nothing.
I’m reading: Wizard and Glass
I’m listening to: Nothing.

+ lisatsunami on May 5th, 2012 at 1:55 pm said:

@5, Yatzer: 99 plats! No cheating, no sharing 1 PSN I’d like that stupid team that was featured in the PS magazine? An amazing accomplishment, dude!

+ wizeguy22 on May 5th, 2012 at 7:02 pm said:

i’m playing: disgaea 4 on ps3, unit 13 & mortal kombat on vita
i’m watching: community, and avengers for the second time tomorrow… f***ing awesome movie
i’m reading: Fear Itself
i’m listing to: circa survive

+ ReptileHand on May 5th, 2012 at 7:35 pm said:

I’m playing: Final Fantasy XIII-2

Watching: Young Justice, Hot Fuzz, and just came back from the Avengers! The action starts off right away and doesn’t let down!

Reading: V for Vendetta

Listening to: Actual Cannibal Shia Labeouf (look it up =D)

+ gameman15 on May 5th, 2012 at 8:25 pm said:

I am very hyped to see the Avengers movie. I saw Iron Man 1 and 2, Thor, Captain America (the one from last year), and the Incredible Hulk (the one from 2008), so I am all ready for it.

+ DarkOne_PR on May 5th, 2012 at 10:51 pm said:

BEST NEWS THIS FREAKING WEEK!

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/05/04/xseed-bringing-ragnarok-odyssey-to-north-america.aspx

RAGNAROK ODYSSEY COMMING TO US!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEA!!!! WHEN WHEN WHEN!!!!!????

+ mrk1976 on May 6th, 2012 at 8:35 am said:

Along with PSone, still hoping for an update on PSP compatible titles as well.

If I can get the Capcom Classics Collections and Midway Arcade Treasures along with both Pinball Arcade and Zen Pinball 2, I will have a literal arcade in my pocket! :-D