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Payday: The Heist has been dated on PlayStation Network for release next week.

The game was originally scheduled for October 4 on PlayStation 3 as part of Sony's PLAY promotion.

After a delay, Sony Online Entertainment has announced that the title will be available on October 18 in North America

No announcement was made regarding the release date in Europe or PC


Payday: The Heist is a first-person shooter that lets players take part in bank robberies, prison breaks and drug ring infiltration in teams of four.

This will be the first time the original "Crysis" will be available on consoles. The project was announced during last night's episode of GameTrailers TV.

It's not a simple port, though. The console version will actually utilize CryEngine 3, which was the engine behind "Crysis 2," the rationale being that CryEngine 3 was designed to work well on consoles and could make the transition much smoother. The developer is also adding stereoscopic 3D effects to the original, just like the sequel had.

While there's no specific release date at the moment, the project is planned to release in October and will carry a price point of $20. That seems to be on par with other HD remakes on the platform, including the upcoming re-releases of "Resident Evil 4" and "Code Veronica." It is, however, ten dollars cheaper than the PC version, which is currently being sold on Steam for $30.

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Ubisoft has announced that the Assassin’s Creed Revelations multiplayer beta is now available for download on the PSN, exclusively for PlayStation Plus members and PlayStation 3 Uplay members. It will playable from September 3rd at 10am, closing on the evening of September 11th. You can preload the beta right now, ready for kick off tomorrow morning.

The multiplayer beta offers access to nine characters (The Sentinel, The Vanguard, The Guardian, The Vizier, The Thespian, The Deacon, The Bombardier, The Trickster and The Champion), three maps (Knight’s Hospital, Antioch, Constantinople) and four playable modes (Wanted, Manhunt, Deathmatch, and Artifact Assault), which are only a sample of the final multiplayer content.

Today, Ubisoft revealed that Assassin's Creed Revelations will receive a multiplayer beta on the PlayStation Network as a "timed exclusive." Beginning on September 3rd, PlayStation Plus subscribers and Uplay members will be able to download the beta via the PSN.

Gamers will have access to nine characters (The Sentinel, The Vanguard, The Guardian, The Vizier, The Thespian, The Deacon, The Bombadier, The Trickster and the Champion), three maps (Knight's Hospital, Antioch, and Constantinople), and four modes (Wanted, Manhunt, Deathmatch and Artifact Assault).

The beta will run until September 11th.