Looking for a great PS3 game to play this weekend? FIFA Street, Journey and Twisted Metal are out now – which means you can stay in.

The Journey begins

Discover a beautifully compelling world combined with an emotional experience that you won’t forget on PlayStation 3 this weekend in Journey. The latest title from the makers of Flower and flOw is available to download from PlayStation Store and gives you the chance to immerse yourself in a world full of mystery and intrigue as you cross a vast and awe inspiring landscape to discover the history of an ancient civilisation.

Experience a mesmerising adventure on PS3 now. 

Free your game

Inspired by street football styles and stars from around the world, FIFA Street on PS3 promises to be the most authentic street football game ever made. Enjoy a unique and fun-filled experience where everything from the environments to the music is true to the sport and its culture.

Take it to the streets on PS3 this weekend.

Release your road rage in Twisted Metal

The most insane motoring tournament on PlayStation 3 has arrived. Twisted Metal, dreamed up by lethal lunatic Calypso, invites you to test your racing skills in its carnival of high-speed chaos as a member of the Holy Men, Skulls, Clowns or Dolls gangs.

Tokyo’s final hope

The popular Yakuza series branches out in a new direction in Yakuza: Dead Souls on PS3. As one of four characters, it’s down to you to eliminate the undead hordes causing havoc in the Japanese capital using a wide variety of guns and upgrades.

Plan your escape

Head over to PlayStation Store this weekend to download Warp, a puzzle–based, stealth action game where you play as Zero, a little orange alien with a big score to settle. Have you got what it takes to help Zero flee the underwater research facility where he is held captive using his arsenal of unique abilities?

The ultimate Uncharted challenge

Download the Co-op Shade Survival Mode pack for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception from PlayStation Store this weekend and prepare to face some of the toughest enemies in the Uncharted series to date. Team up with up to two friends via PlayStation Network and tackle wave after wave of incoming enemies, using astute teamwork to survive.

Shoot down the robot apocalypse

The side-scrolling shooter genre gets a mischievous makeover in Shoot Many Robots this weekend. Download it now from PlayStation Store to your PS3 system and team up with up to three friends via PlayStation Network to stamp out the robot invasion with a wacky assortment of weapons and costumes.

Level Up your PS3 knowledge

PlayStation 3 turns five on 23 March 2012, so what better way to celebrate the upcoming celebrations than to test your knowledge in our PS3 themed edition of Level Up, the official PlayStation quiz. Tackle Level Up over at eu.playstation.com/levelup and show the world how smart you are. While you’re at it, head over to the official PlayStation Forums at community.eu.playstation.com and you can send in your very own birthday messages to the mighty home entertainment system.

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Take a look at ten of our favourite PlayStation 3 titles available to download from PlayStation Store.

inFamous 2

Exciting, enthralling and totally electrifying, inFamous 2 features reluctant superhero Cole MacGrath on his latest adventure on PlayStation 3. Assume almighty powers and choose whether you want to save the world or destroy it completely in this astonishing tale of good and evil.

You have the power – how you use it is up to you.

Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

Gather your allies for an epic tournament in Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012. This challenging strategy game sees you collect and earn new cards to build the ultimate deck. Take down the Archenemy with a partner or play against live opponents in exciting Two-Headed Giant competitions via PlayStation Network.

Gatling Gears

Take on the role of retired pilot Max Brawley in the action-packed Gatling Gears and try to stop the Empire from destroying everything. Soar above the clouds and fight your way to the heart of the Empire to cut off the destruction at its source.

Back to the Future: The Game

Get ready to jump into the DeLorean and travel through time in Back to the Future: The Game. Play as Marty McFly and try to find your old buddy, Doc, using the trusty DeLorean and its time-travelling powers – can you save him before it’s too late?

Final Fantasy VII

Embark on an epic adventure that shaped the future of role-playing games in Final Fantasy VII. This PS one Classic – available for both PlayStation 3 and PSP – is an adventure you won’t forget. The tale begins when Cloud, a cold-hearted mercenary, is hired to take part in a series of raids on Mako energy reactors which his eco-warrior employers believe are draining the planet’s life force. In the chaos that ensues, Cloud makes a discovery that will change his life, and the world, forever.

Might & Magic Clash of Heroes

Discover the vast regions of Ashan in Might & Magic Clash of Heroes, as five young warriors lead their armies to save the world. Up to three friends can join you on your mission via PlayStation Network and gain more abilities and power as you defeat deadly enemies.

Akimi Village

Put your building skills to the test on a mysterious floating island in Akimi Village and help the tiny Akimi create a happy home. Spread light to free the island from the grip of doom and watch as a wonderful metropolis comes to life.

Puzzle Dimension

Try and find solutions to intricate and addictive challenges in Puzzle Dimension. Plot your route through 100 original structures using the forces of gravity and movement to help you on your way.

DC Universe Online

Become a hero or villain in the huge world of DC Universe Online with your very own superpowered character. Choose your costumes, powers and abilities and then leap into PlayStation Network to join thousands of other players. How will you fight? Who will you battle with? Where will you take the adventure?

Flower

A truly unique experience, Flower allows you to guide and grow a swarm of flower petals through different worlds, using simple SIXAXIS motion controls. Collect more and more petals in this original title from thatgamecompany and use rhythm and pace to build a masterpiece on PlayStation 3.

Head over to PlayStation Store now to get your hands on all of these fantastic titles for PlayStation 3, we’ve enjoyed playing them, now you can too.

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The latest gaming news: No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is the realization of worried mothers’ fears about games rotting young brains. If any game could be called pure sex, drugs and rock & roll, Desperate Struggle would be it. It is made by the wildly bizarre developers at Grasshopper Manufacture, lead by the charismatic Suda51, who is quoted as saying, “Being alone is very important. I go to the bathroom, I try to poop and then I will come up with a [videogame] idea.” Past titles from Grasshopper include the strange Killer7 on the Nintendo GameCube and Flower, Sun and Rain, the Groundhog’s Day of gaming on the PS2 and DS. They have a history of eschewing normal conventions of game design and trading them in for unique traits that make games memorable. Desperate Struggle keeps with that tradition.

The main character in Desperate Struggle, Travis Touchdown, is a brash, cocky frat boy that loves to shove his talent of killing people down his opponents’ throats. He has no remorse for slaying people where they stand and is as unlikeable as they come. The world he lives in, Santa Destroy, is a cold city where safety and peace are as fictional as green eggs and ham. In the beginning of the game, the only reason he is motivated to enter into another assassination tournament like the first game is because he wants to spend a night hanging from the chandeliers with the United Association of Assassins agent Silvia Christel, and not because his life was in danger or because it was the right thing to do, like many modern altruistic videogame heroes. If Travis were labeled in real-world context, he’d be a horny, 16 year-old boy Nerd Raging on Xbox Live. This site is updated several times each day with all latest Free Slim PS3 news and reviews.

Brand new role-playing games arrive on PS3 and PSP, and PlayStation Store celebrates Valentine’s Day.

RPG paradise

In Star Ocean The Last Hope: International on PlayStation 3, humanity takes to space in search of a new home after World War III cripples the Earth. Embark on a quest for stars, oceans and hope, and experience the dynamic battle system that sets the Star Ocean series apart from other role-playing games. You can even pilot the Calnus spaceship for the first time and explore the universe as you please.

In the 30 seconds you’ve spent reading this, you could have been playing Half Minute Hero, the retro RPG on PSP. It features five radically different game modes so you could be playing a traditional RPG one second and a shoot ‘em up or a real time strategy 30 seconds later. And with stylish 8-bit graphics, it takes you back to a time when a handful of pixels could rescue a princess.

What’s in Store?

While those of you that have cracked the case in the Heavy Rain Artificial Reality Game are already sampling the Heavy Rain demo, now more can try the interactive drama on PlayStation 3 by downloading it from PlayStation Store.

echoshift and SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 are two upcoming PSP games also getting the demo treatment in PlayStation Store. The former is a perplexing puzzler based on time manipulation, while the latter is the latest instalment in the hit tactical shooter on PSP.

Love is in the air as EyePet and LittleBigPlanet get their own Valentine’s Day downloads, and what better way to express your love than with Flower? The serene downloadable hit is now available at a special price, along with a Dynamic Theme to bring some calm to your XMBTM (XrossMediaBar).

This week’s films

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to join your loved ones and friends on the couch for a good film, and the PlayStation Store Video Store has just what you’re looking for, whether that’s a romantic comedy or an explosive thriller.

Couple’s Retreat is this week’s featured release and it sees Vince Vaughn head an all-star cast in a light-hearted comedy. Eight couples embark on a group holiday, only to discover that they’ve signed up for an unconventional form of couples’ therapy – and the activities are not optional.

This week also sees the arrivals of The Taking of Pelham 123, a New York thriller starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta, and District 9, the sci-fi hit set in South Africa. Both are available to rent from PlayStation Store.

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Discover which PlayStation Network games have most impressed the PlayStation community.

After two weeks of discussion over which games have proved the most addictive, the official PlayStation Forum regulars moved onto the next Obssession Confessions topic – their favourite PlayStation Store downloads. Here are their picks in order of popularity, with quotes from contributors across Europe.

1. Flower

“Flower is not just a game: it’s a story. The story of flowers telling their dreams in a universe of beauty and enchanting melodies. With exceptional SIXAXIS handling, it transports you to an adventure with no equal.” (aat08, France)

2. WipEout HD

“It has to be one of the most breathtaking games – it looks amazing in full HD and for the price it’s one heck of a bargain. Nothing out there can beat it for pure enjoyment. The visuals should be the benchmark for any game.” (Chris_D, UK)

3. Burnout Paradise

“Challenge your limits with stunning speed!” (fashion23gta, Portugal)

4. Fat Princess

“It’s a cool game… I liked it!” (TUHTA_1994, Russia)

5. Battlefield 1943

“Epic battles in Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal or the Wake Island; team game, tanks, jeeps, boats, planes, bombers and destruction. There’s nowhere for the enemy to hide!” (tabunet, Spain)

6. Warhawk

“Warhawk was number one when I bought my PS3. It’s a great game which everyone should play at least once. It may not be realistic but it’s loads of fun… I’ve spent many hours playing and they were all worth it.” (patrick1991groot, Netherlands)

7. Metal Gear Solid

“Simply because it is THE PS one Classic game par excellence and shouldn’t be missed. Since it is now available from PlayStation Store, it is a must-have.” (gamer4online, Germany)

8. Trine

“This game’s beauty, playability and originality make it one of the most attractive of the last year.” (elmosca, Spain)

9. Zen Pinball

“The file size makes it easy to download and it’s a well made game. It takes you back to the past when we used to play real pinball, and everybody in my house likes it.” (AlexTheStampede, Italy)

10. Bomberman Ultra

“There are many delicious downloads in PlayStation Store and, like in life, one candy is never enough. The one that nobody appreciates is Bomberman Ultra. That game is great and provides a lot of laughter.” (rabsonek, Poland)

Thanks to everyone that participated in the discussion. There will be more Obsession Confessions threads in the coming weeks; in the meantime, join the hundreds of conversations happening right now at the official PlayStation Forums.

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