The original Killzone is the latest to get the HD treatment in the Sony library. Killzone originally came out in 2004 for the Playstation 2 to mediocre reviews, but was the starting point for one of the most critically acclaimed series on the Playstation 3.
Killzone HD is available as a standalone download on the Playstation Store for $14.99 and also part of the Killzone Trilogy, which houses all the Killzone games on a retail disc with the Playstation 3 DLC counterparts. Killzone HD has had a complete overhaul, now running in 720p at 30 fps and sharper textures and visuals along with higher quality sound effects. And for all the trophy hunters, it features a complete list including a platinum to get you to do everything the game offers. The Killzone Trilogy as well as the standalone original are now available for the Playstation 3 at $39.99 and $14.99 respectively.
As a bonus, for the release of the trilogy, Killzone 2 and Killzone 3 will have a double XP weekend from now until October 29th to get the multiplayer community stirring. If you’ve never played the first one due to the dated visuals or any of the other titles in the series, now you have no excuse!
Source: Neogaf
The latest update to the Playstation Store is one of the biggest the year has seen so far with the addition of the Halloween sale, where numerous titles are being discounted following the theme of the holiday. And being a Playstation Plus user is making things a lot sweeter too, as Payday: The Heist is the next addition being added to Playstation Plus instant library of games, as well as one week early access to The Unfinished Swan. Plus members will also be able to get discounts of up to 75% off of games in the Halloween sale. The Halloween sale ends on October 30th, so if you plan on taking picking up a few things, make sure to keep that in mind!
Games on Sale:
Also included in the update to the Playstation Store for Plus users is the Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale beta (which is open to the public on October 23rd), two SEGA titles discounted, Monster World IV for $1.00, an 80% discount, and SEGA Rally for $2.99. Continuing with the Day 1 Digital program, 007 Legends will be available to download for $53.99, a 10% discount for Playstation Plus members. Be sure to take advantage of this weeks update!
Source: Playstation Blog
NiGHTS into Dreams HD was developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA. It was released on October 2, 2012 for $9.99. A copy of the game was provided for review purposes.
NiGHTS into Dreams HD is a beloved title that originally came out for the SEGA Saturn back in 1996 (and ported to the PS2 in Japan only in 2008). The game not only brought us a new controller that introduced a joystick to the Saturn family, but also garnered quite the following. There’s simply nothing like it on the gaming market, which might be the reason why it never became the established franchise SEGA wanted it to be. As of lately, however, SEGA has been doing a great job bringing the nostalgia back to older gamers. With Jet Set Radio HD, Sonic Adventure 2 HD, and now, NiGHTS into Dreams HD, they’ve really been catering to a certain audience.
The story in a nutshell follows two children who are in a dream world, Elliot and Claris, and are aided by a Nightmaren named NiGHTS who must stop the evil ruler of Nightmare, Wizeman in order to restore peace in the real world. NiGHTS into Dreams has a unique style and can be challenging at times, so it might not be for the gamers of this generation. This is a classic game remade for the people who remembered it in the 90′s and want to relive a bit of nostalgia, or for the people who were always a bit curious.
The basic idea of NiGHTS into Dreams is to collect 20 blue orbs and deliver them to the giant crystal looking orb found in each level called the Ideya within 120 seconds (180 seconds for the final level). After doing this for all four of the tracks in each level, you are presented to the boss at the end of every stage. The boss fights are trial and error for the most part, but they’re not too difficult once you figure them out. Both Claris and Elliot have four stages each, and the only way to advance to the final one is to earn the grade of at least a C in the previous three stages. Going for the A grade in each level is the biggest challenge of the title, and will require you to master acrobatic tricks and looping around the stars and blue orbs.
