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Playstation Vita Firmware 2.00 Update Available To Download

Joshua Spudic
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The latest Playstation Vita update is now available to download worldwide. The latest firmware update is 2.00, which is usually a big update for new gaming consoles. The update includes a plethora of features and fixes for the Playstation Vita. In this update, the most notable features are the introduction of Playstation Plus for the Vita, an email application and the improvement of the web browser. Other features in the update should also receive a warm welcome among Vita owners.

The full list of features include:

PlayStation Network

  • PlayStation Plus is now supported.

“near”

  • The “near” application has been redesigned to improve its usability.

Browser

  • The display speed of Web pages has been improved.
  • You can now use a pointer to open links.
  • Support for HTML5 and JavaScript has been enhanced.
  • You can now tweet the currently displayed page.
  • You can now open the browser without pausing playing a game.

Content Manager

  • Usability has been improved.
  • You can now transfer data by connecting to a computer using Wi-Fi on the PS Vita system.
  • You can now copy an entire folder of photos and video to your PS Vita system from your PS3 system or your computer.

Maps

  • You can now display weather information on the map for areas where it is available.

Email

  • The Email application has been added. You can start the application from the home screen.

Settings

  • You can now set how you will be notified separately for each application and feature.
  • The number of applications you can control using the buttons on the PS Vita system has been increased.
  • [Disconnect Wi-Fi Connection Automatically] has been added as a feature under [Network] > [Wi-Fi Settings].
  • [Avatar], [Panel], [Online ID], [About Me] and [My Languages] under [PlayStation Network] > [Account Information] have been moved to the newly added category [Profile].
  • [Twitter] has been added as a feature under [PlayStation Network].
  • Turkish has been added as an option under [Language] > [System Language] and [Language] > [Input Languages] > [Keyboards / Add Terms].
  • [PlayStation Mobile] has been added as a feature under [System].

Games

  • [Assign Touchscreen] and [Assign Rear Touch Pad] have been added as features to [Controller Settings] in the PlayStation (PS one Classic) format software menu.
  • [Custom] has been added as an option under [Other Settings] > [Screen Mode] in the PlayStation (PS one Classic) format software menu.
  • You can now delete screenshots or songs created in PSP Game software.

PS Store

  • Some content now accepts pre-orders.

Friends

  • You can now display activities on the LiveArea screen for Friends. The LiveArea screen is displayed by flicking the screen up to let you communicate in real time with your friends.
  • You can now write a comment to send with a friend request.
  • You can now report an inappropriate message when you receive one with a friend request.
  • Tap Options > [Submit Grief Report] on the profile screen to report.

Group Messaging

  • More varieties of file formats (TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG and MPO) are now supported as attachments to messages.

Trophies

  • When trophy information is automatically synchronized with PlayStation Network servers, it is now synchronized in the background. You can perform other operations during the synchronization.

Videos

  • You can now play a video with 1080 resolution.
  • You can now play the video in slow motion.
  • You can now skip chapters.
  • Closed caption is now supported.

Other

  • Screenshots are now saved in the background. You can perform other operations while saving the screenshot.
  • In the lists under Music and Videos, you can now scroll and display truncated title names to view the whole text.

New Improved DeathAdder Released by Razer

Simon Wolfe
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Released by Razer in 2006, the DeathAdder easily became a favorite among gamers for its feel and precision, so much that there wasn’t really any need to improve upon its design much since.  Until now anyway.  More than 6 years after there is finally room for improvement with the available technology and improve it Razer has.

The newest version of the DeathAdder steps up the power and precision of the optical sensor, moving from a 3.5G  in the original to a 4G infrared now.  With this upgrade the mouse gets 6400 dpi resolution, without succumbing to the issues presented in like resolution mice, such as feeling robotic or less natural.

Additionally, while the shape and feel of the mouse has been maintained, rubber side grips have been added to aide in grip and control.  This new DeathAdder still retains its Synapse 2.0 support allowing for updates and drivers from the cloud, as well as saving game settings individually.  Other features include:

  • Five independently programmable Hyperesponse buttons
  • 1000 Hz Ultrapolling/1 ms response
  • On-The-Fly Sensitivity adjustment
  • Always-On mode
  • 200 in. per sec. and 50 G of acceleration
  • Zero-acoustic Ultraslick mouse feet
  • Gold-plated USB connector
  • Seven-foot, lightweight, braided fiber cable
  • Approximate size: 5.00 in./127 mm (Length) x 2.76 in. / 70 mm (Width) x 1.73 in. / 44 mm (Height)
  • Approximate weight : 0.23 lbs./105 g

Gamers wanting to purchase the new DeathAdder can find it for U.S. $69.99 (EU €69.99) HERE.

Braquo Receives “Best Drama Series” Award At The 40th International Emmy Ceremony

Zac Elawar
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Yesterday, at the 40th International Emmy Awards in New York City, French series Braquo won the “Best Drama Series” emmy for it’s stellar second season.

Academy President Bruce Paisner had this to say about the event’s winners, whose backgrounds spanned 6 different countries (including Australia), “The International Academy is proud to be shining the spotlight on the world’s best television programming and performances, for the last 40 years, and we congratulate tonight’s winners for their outstanding achievements as they enter into Emmy history”. Barquo was written by Abdel Raouf Dafri and created by former French police officer, actor and filmmaker, Olivier Marchal. It follows a squad of four Parisian cops who are out for justice once their friend Max commits suicide after being wrongly blamed for the outcome of a very sensitive case.

Season 1 of this realistic, dark and gritty thriller/drama, which has been compared most closely to the U.S. hit show The Wire, will be coming to home media on DVD, Blu-Ray and iTunes  in Australia on December 10th, courtesy of Beyond Home Entertainment.

Sine Mora Shmups onto PSN and Vita

Simon Wolfe
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Shmup fans in their Sony devices might have felt a little left out when Digital Reality and Grasshopper Manufacture released Sine Mora to the XBLA, but the day has come to make up for it.  Yes, now Sine Mora is available on the PSN, as well as the PS Vita.  Players can check out the trailer embedded below to see it in action.

If just releasing the game to the Sony systems however doesn’t seem like it could possibly make up for the earlier release to the Xbox though, Sine Mora for PSN includes an additional Challenge Mode giving players short 1-2 minute challenges to complete featuring levels from the Story Mode.  For the PS Vita, the game features touch controls, unlockable concept art, and a GPS Unlock Gallery to show the player how far they’ve come.  Both versions also include an additional character with Wilhelmina Muller, previously from Under Defeat, who has her own sub-weapon with the UD Bomb.

Players interested in the PSN and PS Vita release of Sine Mora can find the game for $9.99 in North America or €9.99 in Europe.

The Last Story re-released for $30; is XSEED’s most successful title to date

Travis Bruno
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It appears that many people were very excited when XSEED released Mistwalker’s RPG, THe Last Story in North America. So excited in fact that XSEED’s Executive Vice President Ken Berry has said that the game is the company’s most successful title to date and that nearly all of the game’s launch copies are sold out.

If for some reason you haven’t picked up the RPG yet, then we have some good news for you because XSEED is re-releasing a standard version of the game for only $30. The game will be available for purchase at “select retailers” soon. If you do manage to come across a limited edition version of the game, that has also been given a discount from $50 down to $40.

DmC Devil May Cry Demo out now

Luke Halliday
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DmC Devil May Cry, it’s a game about killing demons and monsters and stuff. That’s awesome. Now y0u too can have some more awesome in your life, because Capcom have announced that the demo for DmC Devil May Cry is out now on the Xbox Live Arcade Marketplace and Playstation Network.

In DmC Devil May Cry, you get to destroy demons and potentially make the devil himself cry. If this is of any interest to you, check out the trailer below for the game and download that demon-slaying demo right now.

Be sure to let us know what you think of DmC Devil May Cry in the comments section below. Did you make the devil cry?

Assassin’s Creed 3 out on PC November 22nd

Luke Halliday
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That’s right PC gamers, Assassin’s Creed 3 will finally grace the realm of keyboard and mouse, with it officially releasing on PC tomorrow the 22nd of November.

In celebration of the game’s launch on the PC, Ubisoft have released a brand new accolades trailer for the game which you can see below. We previously reviewed Assassin’s Creed 3 on Xbox 360 to which it received a mixed reception, you can check out that review here.

Be sure to check out the new trailer and let us know what you think of Assassin’s Creed 3 heading to PC in the comments section below.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition does not require an online pass

Travis Bruno
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If you picked up the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 versions of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 than you probably noticed that the game required you to input an online pass to access any of the online features. Well if you were to pick up Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition you will be glad to find out that no pass is in the box and that there is no pass required to play online.

While this isn’t a big issue for most, it is an interesting bonus currently exclusive to only the Wii U version of the game alongside the fact that there are a number of Nintendo-themed costumes and Tekken Ball.

Bayonetta is a GameStop exclusive for Anarchy Reigns

Travis Bruno
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If you live in Europe then you probably already know that if you choose to pre-order the game at any retailer, you will be given an automatic upgrade to the “Day One” Edition which will include Bayonetta as a playable character and a couple of extra stages.

Well, gamers in North America are more limited than their neighbors across the pond because to obtain Bayonetta in North America you must pre-order the game from GameStop or else she will be unplayable. Anarchy Reigns finally is going to be released in North America on January 8th for a discounted price of $30 and you can check out Bayonetta in action below.

Animate Café event cancelled due to Kuroko’s Basketball threats

Travis Bruno
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Today it was announced that the Animate Café Tennoji event which was going to be held in Osaka has been cancelled. Animate has apologized to their customers for the inconvenience and also for the late notice since the event was originally meant to kick off only three days from now on November 23rd.

Animate went on to say that the cancellation of the event was thanks to the recent threats against the Kuroko’s Basketball franchise and considering the intensity of these threats the company has chosen to shut down the event to keep their customers safe.

If you haven’t been paying attention to the unfolding Kuroko’s Basketball threat situation, it began last month where over twenty locations, including the author, have been sent threat letters that contained a liquid and powdery substance which may have been hydrogen sulfide which can be deadly if inhaled in a large quantity.

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