US Playstation New Releases Week of 05 July 2011

Just because it’s a holiday today doesn’t mean the industrial machine stops chugging along. Here’s what you can look forward to on the PS3 and PSP this week.

PlayStation 3

The Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon – Insect Armageddon continues to follow the rich history of casual fun and addictive gameplay that made the franchise a cult classic. The game also adds a new aspect to the Earth Defense Force series that was born in Japan, with additional elements for all EDF soldiers to experience. The Campaign mode that lets up to three players team up online to battle the insects and aliens across a completely destroyable city. Every EDF soldier is armed with over 150 weapons and four upgradeable armor sets and engages in nonstop arcade action that is the fastest and deadliest in the series. In addition, the game also features a six-player Survival mode that pits a human squad against a nonstop onslaught of the largest enemies the aliens have to offer.

PlayStation Network

UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception (Multiplayer Beta) – Fortune hunter Nathan Drake is catapulted headlong into an adventure that takes him on a daring trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert in a search for the fabled “Atlantis of the Sands.” This journey pits him and his mentor Victor Sullivan against the occult treachery of a shadowy clandestine organization and its ruthless leader. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake’s quest descends into a desperate bid for survival that strains the limits of his enduranceand forces him to confront his deepest fears.

PlayStation Move: Ape Escape — Designed exclusively for PlayStation Move, Playstation Move: Ape Escape offers fun and accessible gameplay for players of all ages. Get ready to dive into 15 new levels and watch your PlayStation Move controller transform into an assortment of gadgets while you scoop, swat, and target monkeys in pursuit of Specter, the leader of the monkey invasion.

PSone Japan Imports

• The Rapid Angel
• Yakiniku Bugyou

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Ninjamurai – This action game centers on a young man, known only as the Ninjamurai, as he tries to outrun a number of evil forces that are intent on catching him, including a rival ninja clan, an evil corporation and a dark dragon controlled by his greatest rival.

[Editor’s Note: The following dates are subject to change. Game details are gathered from Press Releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]