Playstation fans will enjoy this one, the spacesuit for the Sackboy character featured in the Little Big Planet series has been chosen. The winning entry submitted by Tom Fox was chosen against 100 other competitors to have his design showcased in the upcoming event to send Sackboy from Australian soil to near the edge of space.
This will be achieved by attaching Sackboy to the end of a weather balloon. He will then be let off to float into the sky where he is planned to reach the edge of space from.
You should check out the Facebook pagefor more info regarding this event as there appears to be some kind of competition going on.
Today marked the release of Medal of Honor Warfighter for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Of course most of you know that by now, but EA’s popular and other war shooter is still trying to prove itself relevant, and a brand new launch trailer has been released to go along with the game itself.
This clip reveals a bit of dramatic footage focusing on the story within the single player campaign, as well as a bit of gameplay footage mixed in. It looks grey, yet solid enough, and you can see the trailer down below. Medal of Honor Warfighter is out now at all retailers under the sun, so snag up your copy and get prepared for the next installment of one of gamings most under-appreciated shooters.
The day has arrived, the first season of Dollhouse has been released on DVD and Blu-ray. From the genius creator, Joss Whedon, responsible for shows such as Buffy, Angel and Firefly, Dollhouse is a suspenseful thriller that asks the question of what makes us into who we are.
Eliza Dushku heads up the cast as Echo, a doll who can have any personality and knowledge imprinted upon her. There is an entire company based around this idea of hiring out people with predesigned personalities and memories.
For a limited time with the purchase of the season box set you also receive an exclusive bonus comic book, so make sure you get in quick!
Check out the Making Dollhouse featurette below that goes into the initial conception of the show with interviews from Eliza Dushku as well as Joss Whedon.
Dollhouse: Season 1 is available NOW for DVD for $34.98 and Blu-ray for $39.98 – Get it HERE
The god-tier XCOM: Enemy Unknown tactical strategy game from 2k and Firaxis has recently had some additional content revealed for it. The first of this content is the XCOM Elite Soldier Pack that was previously released as an addition to early adopters of the game.
The second of these packs is the Slingshot Content Pack, which includes new missions to go on top of the XCOM campaign. The following is a blurb about the new content –
The Slingshot ContentPack, the first of two add-on content packs for XCOM: Enemy Unknown, will be available soon. In this new set of linked Council missions, gamers will meet an enigmatic Triad operative, divert an alien ship’s course, and do battle with the aliens in the skies over China. The Slingshot Content Pack includes three new maps tied to the Council missions, a new playable squad character with a unique story and voice and new character customisation options. The release date and pricing of the Slingshot Content Pack will be announced soon.
Gamers can look forward to the release of these packs in the future.
SingStar was once the king of the sing-a-long music market, and still is to an extent. Today, it was announced that the karaoke classic will be available via the XMB for download at no additional cost on the Playstation 3, letting players jam to their favorite tunes all over again.
Of course this downloadable version will have some new perks, which have all been announced today as well.
Whether you’re planning a Halloween party, or just need an excuse to bring some friends together, getting started couldn’t be easier; just turn on your PS3 and select the Game category on the XMB. Underneath that you’ll see SingStar ready to install. Follow the on-screen instructions and you’re good to go!
You can now play SingStar using the PlayStation Eye camera, which will pick up your star vocal performance via its built-in microphone. Now everyone at the party can sing along as a group – there are no more excuses for anyone hogging the limelight! Remember to share those weird and wonderful party performances with the SingStar community and with your friends on Facebook.
Other features include:
· New to the SingStore®and SingStar? No problem. Some short demo songs are available to download so you can try it out for free.
· Nearly 3000 songs available for download in the SingStore and plus regular store updates.
· Play all your songs from PlayStation 2 and Playstation 3 disc collection using disc swap, now with easy access straight from the song carousel screen.
· SingStar microphones, official wireless headsets, and other common USB microphones are all supported.
· Use PlayStation Portable or PlayStation Vita to create playlists using SingStar Remote.
· Instantly share performances with the SingStar community and friends on Facebook.
· Acquire new trophies.
You can download SingStar this Thursday from the XMB, so dust off those old mics and get ready to go back to the singing game that made the biggest mark this generation.
Are you a fan of horror movies but want more plot and complex characters with detailed backstories? Well then American Horror Story is the perfect show for you, with all the shock, horror and gore you could possibly want, it also doesn’t follow the standard horror formula, but instead provides something interesting and different to watch.
American Horror Story is critically acclaimed, with 17 Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe and Emmy award win for Jessica Lange’s amazing performance, this is definitely a show you should watch – unless you’re afraid…
Check out a clip from one of the episodes from season 1 below. There’s also a Murder House Interactive app for you guys to try, to see if there are any Murder Houses near you!
American Horror Story is available on DVD and Blu-ray NOW. The DVD version is $39.98 – Available HERE. The Blu-ray version is $49.98 – Available HERE.
Make sure to check out our recaps of the new season 2 episodes as well!
As the world heads towards the biggest consumerist rush known as the holiday period, Playstation Australia have updated the release schedule for the rest of 2012. Titles such as LittleBigPlanet Karting, Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale and the peripheral Wonderbook will all be releasing in November, alongside Sports Champions 2 (which requires the Playstation Move) and Ratchet and Clank: QForce. Games coming out in 2013, such as Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time, The Last of Us and Beyond: Two Souls are also listed. All of these games are first party releases.
Here is a full list, broken down by platform:
Playstation 3:
DanceStar Party Hits – 18 October 2012
The Unfinished Swan (PSN) – 24 October 2012
Sports Champions 2 – 1 November 2012
LittleBigPlanet Karting – 8 November 2012
Wonderbook: Book of Spells – 15 November 2012
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale – 22 November 201
Ratchet & Clank: QForce – November 2012
DUST 514 (PSN) – TBA 2012
When Viking’s Attack (PSN) – TBA 2012
God of War: Ascension – 14 March 2013
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time – March 2013
BEYOND: Two Souls – TBA 2013
The Last of Us – TBA 2013
PlaystationVita:
Smart As – 1 November 2012
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale – 22 November 2012
If you’ve been keeping an eye on Orgarhythm from XSEED Games then you probably already know this, but everyone else should be happy to hear that Orgarhythm is now available for download in North America through the Vita’s PlayStation Store. The game itself will cost $29.99 and features a unique rhythm and RTS combination of gameplay.
For those who don’t know, players will be given the task of protecting a god from attack by opposing enemies by using a series of taps on the touch screen to the rhythm of the music playing at the time. To commemorate the game’s launch on the PSN, XSEED has released a number of new screenshots and a How-To video to introduce prospective players to some of the game’s unique rhythm mechanics.
You better double check your car next time you start it up, because Zero is now looking for more participants to take part in the Nonary Game. Either that, or you could play it safe and simply head out to the store and pick up either the PlayStation Vita or Nintendo 3DS versions of Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward which hit stores today.
For those who don’t know, Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward is a suspenseful puzzle game where players take the role of Sigma, a man who has been locked in an unknown place with eight other people and the only way he can escape is by trusting and betraying the only people who can help him, all while trying to solve difficult puzzles.
If you were one of the people who bought Dark Souls on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but then were sad to hear that the PC version of the game released at a later date received some bonus content then we have some good news for you. Dark Souls’ Artorias of the Abyss DLC is now available for purchase on both the PS3 and 360.
Artorias of the Abyss will cost you $14.99 or 1200 MSP depending on your console of choice and it adds a few new pieces of content. First gamesr will be able to partake in enhanced player vs player allowing for players to assemble and fight one another to the death, new bosses to test your strength against, new enemies to die against, more weapons and armor as well as a slew of new environments to die in.
