PushSquare: "Having coveted a British version of PSN magazine Qore for a long time, FirstPlay's initial announcement had us a little disappointed. Be it the manner of the announcement, or the explanation of the service's contents itself, it all sounded a bit like a premium GameTrailers for the PS3, rather than a rich digital content experience. A few minutes with FirstPlay and you realise such a complaint is not necessarily derogative: FirstPlay essentially is GameTrailers on your PS3. But the whole thing oozes quality."
SystemLink: "It's a sad, lonely day as FirstPlay, the long-running digital gaming service which dealt with news, reviews and screenshots, announced it was to shut down. FirstPlay was a subscription-based, Future Publishing-owned heaven of gaming goodness on the PSN, with strong ties to Official Playstation Magazine UK."
We’ve also got a review of Sylvester Stallone’s action throwback The Expendables in Blu-ray, our verdict on Medal Of Honor online, and an in-depth look at the making of 007 Blood Stone with the guys from developer Bizarre Creations, plus an interview with the producer of upcoming exotic racer Test Drive Unlimited 2.
FirstPlay episode 28 is set for release later this week on the PlayStation Store. Here are the details...
Episode 28 is set to feature a nice selection of reviews, behind-the-scenes previews and even some free goodies.
This week's episode comes with a PSN-exclusive trial of side-scrolling RTS Swords & Soldiers and Maverick's helmet from Top Gun for your PlayStation Home avatar.
