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PlayStation Now gets Uncharted 2, God of War 2 HD and more

Monday, 2 February 2015 21:01 GMT By Sherif Saed

PlayStation Now subscribers in North America are going to receive a few heavy-hitters this month.

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Starting February 3, a few new titles will join the PlayStation Now library, available for rent and to subscribers.

The games are: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, God of War 2 HD, Red Faction: Armageddon, Galaga Legions DX, and Arcana Heart 3.

The information comes from the US Blog and the post mentions only North America. There is no similar post on the European blog, so we’re assuming these are only for North America.

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  • Octodad: Dadliest Catch made $4.9M, sold 460,000 copies

    Octodad developer Young Horses announced on Twitter yesterday Octodad: Dadliest Catch sold 459,735 units its first year, bringing in $4.9 million in revenue. According to infographic posted by the indie team, 55% of sales came from PC and 39% from PlayStation 4. Other stats note 200 million Let’s Play views for Octodad and the one […]

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  • Square’s Project Code Z is a free-to-play Spelunker title for Japan

    Project Code Z, the upcoming PlayStation 4 title Square Enix has been teasing, was revealed this weekend during its NicoNico Live stream at Tokaigi 2015. The game is called Minna de Spelunker Z and is the latest installment for Spelunker. In development at Tozai Games, according to Siliconera the game the free-to-play platfomer is similar […]

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  • Action and stealth triple packs from Square hit North America in March

    Square Enix will be releasing two game packages in North America which include three games each. The Ultimate Action Triple Pack contains Just Cause 2, Sleeping Dogs and Tomb Raider. The Ultimate Stealth Triple Pack contains Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Hitman: Absolution and Thief. Released in Europe last year, both packs will be released in […]

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  • The Order: 1886 TV spot to be shown during Super Bowl XLIX

    A TV spot advertising The Order:1886 is posted below, which Sony says will be shown “before Sunday’s big game.” Said big game is Super Bowl XLIX, obviously. Below you will find the Japanese version of the Airship gameplay video we posted back in December (thanks, Evil Avatar). This version of the video was shown during […]

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  • Metal Gear Rising 2 teased for PS4 at Taipei Game Show

    During the Taipei Game Show in Taiwan this weekend, Sony showed a sizzle reel of its PS4 line-up, and included was a possible tease for Metal Gear Rising 2. You can see it for yourself in the video below pulled from the presentation by AGB, but don’t blink. It’s only shown for a second. Literally. […]

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  • Madden 15 predicts Super Bowl XLIX winner

    Like every year, the latest Madden game – in this case Madden NFL 15 – predicts the winner of the Super Bowl. This year isn’t any different. Update: EA Sports’ simulation was eerily accurate, as the Patriots did indeed take down the Seahawks 28-24. The game played out much as Madden 15 suggested, with the […]

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  • The time has come for another Majora’s Mask 3D video

    Nintendo has released a new video for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, and it’s almost three minutes long. Enjoy. Majora’s Mask 3D arrives in stores alongside New 3DS XL in North America and Europe on February 13.

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  • Here’s an in-depth breakdown of Battlefield Hardline’s beta video

    Want an in-depth look at some of the Battlefield Hardline changes noted in the latest trailer for the game? Westie has you covered. In the video below, our Battlefield expert notes the significant changes made to Battlefield’s long-standing Reflex Sight. The reticle has been changed from a Red Dot to a Yellow Triangle, which Westie […]

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  • Take 90% off when you purchase the GOG Devolver Game & Watch bundle

    GOG and Devolver Digital have teamed up to offer a deal which includes games such as Hotline Miami and movies for 90% off. Starting today through February 3, individual games and movies can be purchased for 50% off the regular price, or you can grab all in bundle form for 90% off ($13.75). The Devolver […]

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  • Borderlands 2 writer Anthony Burch announces departure from Gearbox

    Borderlands 2 writer and Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’? creator Anthony Burch has announced his departure from Gearbox Software. Burch announced on Twitter today he had left the developer to work as the lead writer on an original Hulu series from Freddie Wong’s RocketJump. The show will be produced by Lionsgate. The new series will expand […]

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  • Final Fantasy Type-0 HD video shows contents included in Collector’s Edition

    Some lovely gameplay screenshots and a video showcasing the Collector’s Edition for Final Fantasy Type-0 HD have been released by Square Enix in order to tempt you into purchasing one. The video shows off the artwork of illustrator Yoshitaka Amanthe and also provides a look at the exclusive content included in the limited product such […]

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  • The new modes in DmC: Definitive Edition sound agonizingly difficult

    The PlayStation Blog has posted a hands-on with DmC: Definitive Edition which includes more details pertaining to the collections new game modes. According to the article, one of the new addition is Turbo Mode, which ups the game’s speed by 20%, which makes fighting off hordes monsters much more challenging. A new difficulty level titled […]

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  • Reminder: GTA 5 PC pre-order incentive ends February 1

    Just a friendly reminder for those planning on pre-ordering GTA 5 for PC: the free game and $1 million $GTA incentive ends on February 1, which is this Sunday. As previously reported, those who pre-order will be handed $500,000 in-game cash for GTA 5 and and $500,000 for GTA Online. Pre-order by February 1, and […]

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  • Free Evolve: Hunters Quest launches for smartphones, tablets

    A free companion app for Evolve has been released on smartphones and tablets titled Evolve: Hunters Quest. Developed by 2K studio Cat Daddy Games, Evolve: Hunters Quest is a match three puzzle-combat game with over 100 missions set in the Evolve universe. Players join a team of Hunters on the planet Shear to find unique […]

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