Introduction
Gaming during the heatwave that has afflicted the UK is pretty difficult. If you think about it, you’re really adding to the problem. The consoles take electricity, turns it into fun and ejects heat so I had to keep the gaming sessions to a minimum to give the PlayStation 3, and myself, a break from the intense heat.
There’s been another PlayStation 3 update in 2026! Surprising? No not really, we seem to get one every 12-18 months but why? I looked at the possible reasons including the commonly stated “Blu-ray key update” that so many online seem to claim in this issue’s feature.
The other big feature explores the Killzone Trilogy and its legacy on the PlayStation 3.
This issue also reviews Thief and Murdered: Soul Suspect which were released in 2014, late in the PlayStation 3’s lifecycle which also meant simultaneous releases on the next generation PlayStation 4 too. It’s interesting to explore how the titles that were backported to a previous generation hold up amongst others.
I have also been thinking about why I seem to be less critical when revisiting older games. Am I simply mellowing with age or is there something else going on?
This week’s review title Murdered: Soul Suspect also provided me with an easy opportunity for another Platinum which is covered in the Trophy Hunter section.
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