Remember Rat Race? Sony had revealed this episodic downloadable comedy game over a year ago -- only to quietly can it at E3 earlier last year. However, a report on True Game Headz suggests the project may be getting a second chance at life.

According to the report, developer Super-Ego was working on the game for Sony, making it a first-party exclusive for the platform. However, along the way they had to deal with "unstable finances of their investor," leading to a breach of contract with Sony. Sony considered the project done, but the team at Super-Ego wasn't ready to simply abandon their work.

In the time since the game's cancellation, Super-Ego has supposedly been in talks with other third party publishers, willing to help provide the resources necessary to finish the game and get it on the PlayStation Network. Considering it's no longer a Sony first-party title, the team will no longer make the game exclusive to PS3. A PC version is supposedly planned, with an Xbox 360 version also being considered.

[Thanks, sean]

Go figure. Although American players have been able to enjoy Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix for quite some time now, European PS3 owners have been left in the dark. We've heard the cries before: "blame Sony," they'd say.

thePSN.co.uk had a chat with Capcom UK Leo Tan [Update: Leo Tan has denied making the comments, while thePSN has professed to name-checking "the wrong person at Capcom."] to find out why SCEE is denying release of the game. According to the alleged representative, Capcom has already submitted the game to SCEE twice. However, SCEE is declining release of the game, noting "faults and other problems." Supposedly, the game must be "redone."

Capcom is working on yet another version to submit to SCEE "within three weeks." We find it quite strange that, in spite of a successful release in the US, Sony's European counterpart has become the sole roadblock in this game's worldwide release. Certainly, there must be some reason for the constant delays.

[Thanks, Alex E.!]

VentureBeat's Dean Takahashi calls the upcoming PSN game, Flower, the "most inspired game for the PlayStation 3." It seems as though he agrees with our assessment of the title. Takahashi doesn't restrain himself, calling the title "pure eye candy" and "artistic inspiration at its best."

His preview also adds a detail we didn't know: the price. Flower will be available on the PlayStation Network on February 12th for $9.99.

Not much is known about the upcoming PlayStation Network game, Burn Zombie Burn. But, we're pretty certain you can deduce what you do from the title. The developers have released a gameplay video, and guess what? You burn zombies.

You burn a lot of zombies. The number of characters on screen is absolutely ridiculous -- we wouldn't have it any other way. The gameplay looks like a lot of fun, but we're not sure how well our nerves will fare having to survive each massive zombie horde.

[Via GamerBytes]

You're going to love seeing these Trophy icons. They're adorable! All the Trophy requirements in this game are hidden, so this guide should come in handy if you want to spoil yourself.

Bit of a strange update today. Europe finally begins to catch up with the first episode of Penny Arcade Adventures. The PS1 vault is also bolstered slightly with a couple of Disney games. Other than that, there's the F.E.A.R 2 demo and Uncharted 2 and God of War III trailers, plus a few other bits and bobs of DLC. Here's the full release list:

Playable Content

• Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 1 full game (£7.99/€9.99)
• F.E.A.R 2 demo
• Disney's Action Game Featuring Hercules PS1 game (£3.99/€5.99)
• The Little Mermaid II PS1 game (£3.99/€5.99)

Add-on Content

• Buzz! Quiz TV "American Culture" pack (£3.99)
• Skate 2 "Time is Money" pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm "Storm Pack 5" (free)
• Rock Band DLC (listed after the break)
  
• Guitar Hero World Tour DLC (listed after the break)
  

As hinted by the official Puzzle Quest Galactrix flash demo, the game has been confirmed by D3Publisher (via Eurogamer) to have a planned release on the PSN. Galactrix will be similar to the original Challenge Of The Warlords in terms of gameplay, but will feature a science fiction setting, rather than a fantasy one. If you haven't played Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords yet, be sure to give it a go. You've no excuse really, it's on practically every system available.

Currently price and release date info is a mystery, but Galactrix is supposed to release around March.

Before delving into some of February's bigger, disc-based games like Killzone 2 and Street Fighter IV, Namco Bandai invites you into the zany world of Noby Noby Boy. It's the game where -- seemingly -- your imagination and insatiable hunger for eating things can take you to the moon -- literally. It will also allow you to record whatever strangeness you can procure which can then later be posted and viewed on YouTube.

Gamers in Europe can expect this spiritual successor to the Katamari series to hit the PS Store on February 19. It'll go on sale for a measly €3.99. While pricing for the UK was not mentioned in the latest press release, a quick look at previous pricing on PSN suggests to look forward to putting away £2.49. With recent news of a delay in Japan to coincide with the Feb. 19 release, we're thinking that North Americans should expect to see the game appear on that day too.

Update: We were right. Namco Bandai has announced a US release of Noby Noby Boy for Feb. 19th. It will be available for $4.99.

Inexplicably, Sega's upcoming OutRun Online Arcade downloadable game will no longer see a US release on the PlayStation Store. PS3 owners will now only be able to get their hands on the game by visiting the European PlayStation Store -- strange turn of events, no?

Sega of America hasn't commented on the sudden change of release plans. It's certainly not a big loss, but those that are desparate to get their hands on the game will undoubtedly find a way to make a European PSN account.

[Via Joystiq]

Capcom's Age of Booty has run into a number of issues, ranging from connection problems to a mystery Trophy update (which was later pulled). Well, looks like Capcom's finally getting their act together. IGN just learned that the PlayStation Network game will get another patch -- with working Trophies -- at the end of February, to coincide with the release of the PC version of the game.

With the announcement that Crystal Defenders R1 is heading to WiiWare in Japan next week, there's also news that a PS3 port is also in the works, probably for PSN. There's no word yet on whether the PS3 version will have upgraded graphics or features, but we're hoping so. Though the word "port" doesn't fill us with confidence. Currently this is for Japan only, but condering the iPhone version was released worldwide, it seems likely these other versions will be too. If you don't want to wait you can try it out now by grabbing it from the iPhone app store.

1. Cash Guns Chaos
2. Cuboid
3. Lumines Supernova
4. Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode One and Two
5. PowerUp Forever
6. SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation
7. Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
8. Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars

This is the list of games that are available on the US PlayStation Store, and not on the European Store. Many of our readers have been asking "why?"

Publishers are blaming Sony Computer Entertainment Europe for the delays. The Stores are still operated independently in each region, and SCEE has been strangely slow on releasing these titles. "Sony's process for getting titles on PSN varies in North America, Europe, Japan and the rest of Asia", said Joel De Young, COO of Hothead Games.

SCEE's response to BritishGaming.co.uk doesn't really inspire confidence. "This has been an ongoing issue and we're doing our best to resolve it." Wouldn't releasing these games be the best way to resolve these delays?

Konami's PS3-exclusive remake of GTI Club finally arrives on the US PlayStation Store today. The arcade-style racer features 8 player online free-for-all events and team play. Players will race through various European locales in cars such as the Mini Cooper and Volkswagen Golf.

GTI Club+ is also enhanced with DualShock 3 support, Trophies and PlayStation Eye support.

Ask and ye shall receive. Penny Arcade Adventure: Episode 2 has been patched so that the game will no longer create glitched save files. Good news, yay! However, PS3 Evolved is saying the patch does not fix save files that have already been corrupted. Those that were unfortunately afflicted with the glitch will have to restart the game from the beginning. Boo!

You won't have to wait too long for thatgamecompany's next game, Flower. The soothing downloadable game has you controlling a flower pedal as you navigate it through a dream world using the SIXAXIS controller. A recent preview of the game at IGN UK has revealed that Flower's planned release is some time in February.

We're thinking it'll be a good way to calm the nerves after a session of Killzone 2. A more concrete date and price should be coming in the next few weeks.