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Sony Europe Plans VIP Vita Event You Can Attend

Joshua Spudic
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The guys over at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have revealed that they will host a very exclusive event which will allow several people to have access to the handheld, the launch apps and the launch games. Being held at a secret location in London, the winners will be allowed to take a friend with them to enjoy the features of the handheld. Flights and accommodation will be paid by SCEE. There is a catch though: signing up to Inside Vita is a requirement to enter this competition.

Of course, there are terms and conditions that have to be met. First, the entrants must be over 18 years of age. This makes sense, as some games may contain content only suitable for those over 18. The second requirement is that one must be residing in the following countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UAE and the United Kingdom.

Anyone notice that one particular country is missing from that list? That’s right, residents in Australia are NOT permitted to enter the competition, yet residents of New Zealand are. Very surprising, considering that there is a SCE Australia and New Zealand office. It could be that it is difficult to run a national competition or there is one in the works via the local offices. I hope we see something like this for Oz residents nonetheless, as they should not miss out on an opportunity like this one.

Interested? A Inside PSVita member over 18 and a resident from one of the listed countries? Follow this link.

Lord of Apocalypse Has No Cross Platfrom Multiplayer

Joshua Spudic
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Square Enix is planning to release a couple of titles for the Playstation Vita. Lord of Apocalypse, a sequel to Lord of Arcana, will be released at launch, alongside a version that will grace the Playstation Portable. As it has been iterated, both the Vita and PSP will be able to talk to each other through some games. However, Lord of Apocalypse will not feature cross platform multiplayer.

A follower on the official Twitter account had asked about the feature. The response that was given was a simple no, meaning that owners of the Vita version will only have access to other Vita owners and vice versa. A little disappointing, considering that the Vita does have the capabilities to conduct such a feature. Hopefully it can be an updated feature in the near future.

Lord of Apocalypse will be released on December 17, the launch day of the Playstation Vita, for both platforms.

Source: Andriasang

Vita Is Going On A Japanese Road Trip

Joshua Spudic
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In a Pre-TGS conference, Sony has announced that the Playstation Vita will tour the Land of the Rising Sun, allowing potential buyers to try out the plethora of games that will be released in the coming months. The Vita will visit five cities starting November 19. The cities that the handheld will visit are Sapporo (Nov.19-20), Nagoya (Nov.26-27), Osaka (Dec. 3-4), Tokyo (Dec. 10-18) and Fukuoka (Dec. 19-20), with Tokyo having eight days of the handheld and during the launch day of December 17. Tokyo will also have several points of interest: Roppongi Hills, Parco department store in Shibuya, Takeshimaya plaza in Shinjuku, Yokohama station and the Sony Building in Ginza.

Of course, the tour would not be complete with games to play with. Games that will be featured in all cities include Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Dynasty Warriors Next, New Little King Story, Army Corps of Hell, Virtua Tennis 4, Shinobido 2, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Gravity Daze, Hot Shots Golf 6, Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru and Ridge Racer.

Roppongi Hills in Tokyo will be the biggest site of the tour with additional games playable, including Sumioni, Ragnarok Odyssey, Blazblue: Continuum Shift Extend, F1 2011, Asphalt Injection, Mahjong Fight Club, Lord of Apocalypse, Super Monkey Ball, Sawari Ma Kuru, Starstrike Delta, Reality Fighter, LittleBigPlanet, WipEout 2048, Monster Raider, Dream Club Zero Portable, Disgaea 3 Return, Katamari Damacy Novita, Tales of Innocence R, Dark Quest Alliance, and Michael Jackson: The Experience HD. I would suggest going to Roppongi Hills just for that collection of games that will be playable.

The Playstation Vita will also be released on December 23 for Hong Kong and Tawian, February 22, 2012 for North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa and December 23, 2012 for Australia and New Zealand.

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Madman Supanova Announcements

Luke Halliday
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Today at their Supanova Brisbane panel, Madman have announced the acquisition of multiple licenses. For those of you who did not have the pleasure of attending the event, the following titles have now been acquired by Madman Entertainment:

  • Squid Girl
  • The World God Only Knows
  • Broken Blade
  • .Hack//Quantum
  • Mardock Scramble

It is currently unknown as to what capacity Madman will be releasing the series, but considering that if Madman license something it usually gets a physical release, they will all probably make their way onto shelves in some form in the future.

What do you think of these announcements? Is there any series you’d like Madman to license? Let us know in the shoutbox and comments section.

Hody Jones and Vander Decken to be playable in One Piece: Gigant Battle 2

Luke Halliday
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Seeing that the upcoming Nintendo DS title, One Piece: Gigant Battle 2 New World is set in the New World part of the One Piece story (as well as featuring other locales previously seen in the series), it was to be expected that some of the series newer characters would appear.

Well, it has now been confirmed that the antagonists of the Fishman Island story arc, Hody Jones and Vander Decken, will be playable characters in One Piece: Gigant Battle 2 New World. Thus far both Hody and Vander have yet to appear in the anime series, however both have long been present in the manga.

The DS fighter is set for a release this month throughout Japan on the 17th. What do you think of Hody Jones and Vander Decken’s inclusion in One Piece: Gigant Battle 2 New World? Let us know in the shoutbox and comments section.

Super Mario Flash Mob busts a move to promote Super Mario 3D Land

Luke Halliday
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Ever wondered what happened to that old Mario 128 demo? Well it looks like Nintendo has dropped it in San Diego, in order to promote the hotly anticipated Super Mario 3D Land for the Nintendo 3DS.

Dozens of Tanuki Mario congregated at downtown plaza in San Diego and bust a move, like only Mario knows how. All of this in order to help raise awareness of Super Mario 3D Land which is due for release later this month.

You can out the Super Mario Flash Mob below. Does this make you want to buy Super Mario 3D Land? Be sure to let us know what you think in the shoutbox and comments section.

Vagabond Manga to Return from Hiatus

Luke Halliday
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Takehiko Inoue, the popular mangaka, behind Slam Dunk and REAL, has been working on the epic ronin manga Vagabond for over a decade. Last year he put the manga on indefinite hiatus due to a decline in his health. After recieving results confirming that he was well enough to continue the manga, he did not return to working on the series, instead claiming the the manga will not return until his enthusiasm for writing it does.

It has now been confirmed that Vagabond after a years hiatus is making it’s long awaited return. The series which is loosely based upon the life of the legendary ronin Miyamoto Musashi, has recieved wide-spread acclaim since it’s original release and it is sure to make a triumphant return to print. However it is currently unknown as to what date the series return is slated for. All that is known is that Inoue has went back to work on it.

What do you think of the impending return of the Vagabond manga? Let us know in the shoutbox and comments section.

Phoenix Wright Movie Poster Revealed

Luke Halliday
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The live-action Phoenix Wright movie, has made shockwaves across the gaming community, with fan hype bursting at the very seams of the internet. Many fans are calling this movie the first truly brilliant video-game adaptation, even before it’s release.

Now to continue the hype-train, the official poster for the film has made it’s way online. While the poster itself does little more than promote the Phoenix Wright film, it is sure to excite fans who are dying for any bit of news regarding the adaptation.

The poster can be seen to the right. What are you thoughts on the upcoming Phoenix Wright movie? Do you object or do waggle around documents gleefully? Let us know in the shoutbox and comments section.

Hawken – Mech Combat With A Deathmatch Feel

Benjamin Webb
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Did you ever wish that Mechwarrior was a lot more fast-paced? Or how about a mech-game where the robots didn’t look as elegant as a Gundam but still handled similarly? Your wishes may have been answered with the upcoming title from Adhesive Games, Hawken.

Hawken is a mech-combat game built on Epic’s Unreal Engine, and as such, is a very pretty and very fluid game. From the trailers and screenshots released for this game presently, we can tell that it is going to be an incredible amount of fun to play and experience.

The level design and layouts are reminiscent of some more serious sci-fi stories, like Appleseed,  and also look like they’ve been set-out with a competitive game in mind. So tight corners, open spaces, strategic positions and etc. Mech combat and FPS’ fans are going to love this game.

I have embedded the latest trailer below and would love to hear your thoughts on the title. Be sure to check out the official website for more info.

Devil May Cry HD Collection Trailer

Joshua Spudic
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Dante is certainly in the spotlight recently. A new trailer has been released to celebrate the announcement that Devil May Cry will now have all four titles on seventh generation consoles. That’s right, Dante and co. will be receiving an HD upgrade in the Devil May Cry HD Collection. Spanning games one to three, those who missed out or want to see these games re-released will no doubt enjoy the re-release of these three Capcom classics.

The trailer is there to show off the HD visual upgrades of all three titles. The collection will grace both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in early 2012. Well, I guess fans would have two DMC titles to look forward to in that year. However, are we going to see the three games receive the Resident Evil HD re-release treatment? Only time will tell.

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