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Weekly Playstation Store Update – May 26th

Philip Federico
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G’day everyone,  Playstation Store Spring FEVER updates continue are up and available for everyone to enjoy.  Quite a few price updates to check out just below.  Have a look around, there should be something for everyone this week. Let us  know what your going to pick up this week. 

Special note :  Prince Of Persia is 50% off !! : $4.49 and will remain that way till Monday 31st of May.  There are many other cool deals, demo’s vids, themes available this week so dig in and get cracking !!

 Thanks SONY WE HEART YOU !! 😉  

Updates

Heracles Chariot Racing Permanent Price Drop (now $2.99, original price $4.99)
Wakeboarding HD Sale (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars: Battleball Arena Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)

Downloadable Games

Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype ($12.99)
Twenty years after the Virus Wars, you return to Gota IV as part of the newly formed Söldner-X defense force. Your target: to free the galaxy from the D’aarg, a technologically superior race that is threatening mankind. Staged across seven unique action-loaded levels, Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype delivers a must-have shoot ’em up experience, blending classical gameplay with astonishing audio-visuals.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.49 GB

Super Stacker ($9.99)
Who doesn’t love to play with blocks? Super Stacker is a physics puzzle game where you need to stack your blocks and keep them aloft until the timer say so! Sounds easy enough, but with 3 different play modes and over 120 puzzles you’ll have to prove you are a Super Stacker!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 76 MB

PSone Classics

Delta Force Urban Warfare ($5.99)
Playable on PS3 only (Disponibles sur PS3 seulement) After a series of successful terrorist bomb attacks and failed Delta Force operations in South America, it becomes apparent that unrelated terrorists groups are beginning to work together. Suspecting some greater cause, and unsure of who can be trusted, the Director of the CIA requests that John Carter, an experienced Delta Force operative, work alone and undercover to eliminate this threat.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 112 MB

Game Demos (free)

Green Day: Rock Band Demo
Experience Green Day like never before – as part of the band. Perform guitar, bass, drums, vocals (including 3-part harmonies) using the award-winning Rock Band technology. There are two songs available in this demo. Demo expires on July 13th.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 238 MB

Hamster Ball Unleashed Demo
Hamsterball Free Demo! Take control of a hamster-in-a-ball and run the most frenzied race of your life! The clock is ticking and EVERYTHING is out to stop you – with crazy obstacles, unexpected twists and dramatic drops, each level will challenge you in new and inventive ways! Race solo, against a friend, or battle up to six buddies in Sumo Mode. You better buckle up, ‘cause this ain’t grandma’s hamster in a wheel.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 126 MB

PixelJunk Shooter Demo
Download the PixelJunk Shooter Demo! Pilot a subterranean exploration vehicle to explore the interior of diverse cave-like complexes. The player must affect the surrounding and dynamic terrain to safely rescue survivors scattered about the cavernous environment. Both environmental elements and enemies, including bosses will attempt to hamper the player’s progress.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 55 MB

Add-on Game Content

Lost Planet 2 – Monster Hunter Armor
The ultimate Rathalos armor from the popular Monster Hunter series is now available as a customization option! Now you and your teammates can go hunting, Monster Hunter style, in Co-op Campaign mode for the most dangerous game on E.D.N. II — giant enemy Akrid!
File size: 3.65 MB

Super Street Fighter IV: Super Femme Fatales Costume Pack ($3.99)
Download the third pack of alternate costumes for Super Street Fighter IV! New costumes for Chun-Li, C.Viper, Sakura, Rose and Cammy are included. Make these gorgeous and dangerous femme fatales even more stunning! Only available for use with Super Street Fighter IV.
File size: 100 KB

BUZZ!: World Soccer Quiz ($5.99)
Test your knowledge on the world’s most popular sport, soccer! Start your own trivia tournament about players from around the world and see who will be crowned champion of this BUZZ!: World Soccer Quiz pack. This pack features hundreds of new questions to play in your favorite BUZZ!: Quiz TV and BUZZ!: Quiz World game modes for your PlayStation 3 system. Download this quiz pack today and turn your party into the ultimate trivia showdown.
File size: 51 MB

LittleBigPlanet – ModNation Racers Pack ($1.99)
The best thing about SackBoy is that you can make him look and act exactly as you want. Download the the ModNation Racers Pack today and get a costume for SackBoy of the hero of ModNation Racers “Tag”! Also included in the pack are 20 ModNation Racer’s themed stickers to decorate your levels! NOTE: to download this costume, you must already own LittleBigPlanet.
File size: 1.04 MB

ModNation Racers: Van Man Mod ($0.99)
Put some throwback style into your ModNation Racers repertoire! If you want to relive the days of denim and afros, this Van Man Mod pack lets you deck yourself out with a retro twist. This ModNation Racers Van Man Mod pack includes a fully-designed Mod, as well as several related parts and accessories for you to Create with in the Mod Studio. Download this pack today!
File size: 100 KB

ModNation Racers: Super Nova Kart ($0.99)
This Super Nova Kart will have you cruising around the tracks looking calm and relaxed during the over-the-top karting action in ModNation Racers! This ModNation Racers Super Nova Kart pack includes a fully-designed Kart, as well as several related parts and accessories for you to Create with in the Kart Studio. Download this pack today!
File size: 100 KB

ModNation Racers: Van Man Mod & Super Nova Kart Bundle ($1.75)
Van Man may look like a passive racer thanks to his retro style and relaxed Super Nova Kart, but don’t be fooled! Van Man knows how to speed his wheels ahead to the finish line without busting his denim! This ModNation Racers Van Man Mod AND Super Nova Kart pack includes a fully-designed Mod, Kart, as well as several related parts and accessories for you to Create with in the Mod and Kart Studios. Download this pack today!
File size: 200 KB

Burn Zombie Burn! Strategy Guide – Skinny App ($1.49)
Burn Zombie Burn! Hints and Tips from the doublesix games team including unlockables is now available through this Strategy Guide. To survive you must shoot, burn and explode as many zombies as possible before they overwhelm you. Burn Zombie Burn! is a third-person shoot ‘em-up in the classic coin-op tradition but with all new mechanics.
File size: 55 MB

Just Cause 2: Black Market ‘Boom’ Pack ($1.99)
A whole pack of must-have downloadable content to help you to cause maximum chaos by land, sea and air.
File size: 2.69 MB

UFC Undisputed 2010 Online Unlock ($4.99)
Gain access to UFC Undisputed 2010’s all-new Online Camps feature where you can form fight camps and leagues to participate in ranking and champion tracking systems. This will also unlock the Online Exhibition and Online Leaderboard features. Join forces, train like real-life UFC fighters and go online to compete against other camps in the virtual UFC world.
File size: 2.54 MB

Record Of Agarest War: Item Pack 9: Rust Kit (free)
A rusty, three-piece set that contains [Rusty Sword], [Rusty Bracelet], and [Rusty Ring]. I hope you’ve had your shots…
File size: 2.33 MB

Record Of Agarest War: Item Pack 10: Sexy-Kitten Kit (free)
It contains the very sexy [Black Frame], [Black Bustier], [Angel Halo], and [Angel Wing]. Try and equip your favorite girl with them.
File size: 2.33 MB

Record Of Agarest War: Item Pack 13: Four-Gods Kit ($0.99)
Four Gods’ four-piece set. Contains [Seiryu’s Sword], [Genbu’s Gauntlet], [Byakko’s Bracelet], and [Suzaku’s Ring]. You might be blessed with the Yellow Dragon’s aegis if you equip them all.
File size: 2.33 MB

Record Of Agarest War: Item Pack 14: Meu+ Koron Kit ($1.99)
Contains [E.O.M.], [Tenma Sword], [Lollipop Stick], and [Floating Stone]. Become a hero and save the world, or make it rain takoyaki. It’s all up to you!
File size: 2.33 MB

Guitar Hero 5
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.

  • “7 Things” by Miley Cyrus ($1.99)
  • “Falling Down” by Selena Gomez ($1.99)
  • “Here We Go Again” by Demi Lovato ($1.99)
  • Band Hero 1 Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “7 Things” by Miley Cyrus, “Falling Down” by Selena Gomez, and “Here We Go Again” by Demi Lovato. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.

File size: 33 MB – 37 MB (singles), 103 MB (track pack)

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

  • “(Reprise) Sandblasted Skin” – Pantera ($1.99)
  • “10’s” – Pantera ($1.99)
  • “13 Steps To Nowhere” – Pantera ($1.99)
  • “Drag The Waters” – Pantera ($1.99)
  • “Floods” – Pantera ($1.99)
  • “Living Through Me (Hell’s Wrath)” – Pantera ($1.99)
  • “Suicide Note Pt. II” – Pantera ($1.99)
  • “The Great Southern Trendkill” – Pantera ($1.99)
  • “The Underground In America” – Pantera ($1.99)
  • “War Nerve” – Pantera ($1.99)
  • The Great Southern Trendkill (Album) ($15.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: The Great Southern Trendkill (Album).

Rock Band Network

  • “A Little Faster” by There For Tomorrow ($1.99)
  • “Being Here” by The Stills ($0.99)
  • “Juke Joint Jezebel” by KMFDM ($1.99)
  • “The Complexity Of Light” by Children of Nova ($1.99)
  • “We Are Not Anonymous” by Unearth ($0.99)

File size: 16 MB – 44 MB (singles), 363 MB (track pack)

Avatars

PAIN Avatars (x10) ($0.49 each)
File size: 100 KB (each)

UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Avatars (x10) ($0.49 each)
File size: 100 KB (each)

UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Avatar Pack (x2) ($1.49 each)
File size: 500 KB (each)

Super Street Fighter IV Avatars (x4) ($0.49 each)
File size: 100 KB – 125 KB

Game Videos (free)

Bioshock 2 – Kill ‘Em Kindly Trailer
File size: 50 MB (HD)

Bioshock 2 – Rapture Metro Trailer
File size: 76 MB (HD)

True Crime Hong Kong Reveal Trailer
File size: 58 MB (HD), 96 MB (1080)

3D Dot Game Heroes Minigame Rap Trailer
File size: 32 MB

Iron Man 2 – Launch Trailer
File size: 70 MB (HD)

Iron Man 2 – Prologue Trailer
File size: 120 MB (HD)

ModNation Racers: Spotlight: Jesse Hernandez
File size: 163 MB (HD), 275 MB (1080)

ModNation Racers: “The Starting Gate” Trailer
File size: 80 MB (HD), 134 MB (1080)

ModNation Racers: Kevin Butler Commerical
File size: 24 MB (HD), 38 MB (1080)

The Fight: Lights Out Video
File size: 110 MB (HD) 189 MB (1080)

Sport Champions – Zindagi Games Video
File size: 118 MB (HD), 204 MB (1080)

PS3 Themes

Mafia II: Official Theme (free)
File size: 4.05 MB

Wallpapers

Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Wallpaper 1
File size: 99 KB (SD), 484 KB (1080)

Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Wallpaper 2
File size: 149 KB (SD), 708 KB (1080)

Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Wallpaper 3
File size: 206 KB (SD) 849 KB (1080)

Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Wallpaper 4
File size: 228 KB (SD), 1.06 MB (1080)

PlayStation Store for PSP

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Hexyz Force ($29.99)
An unrivaled value for your PSP (PlayStation Portable) system! With graphics, animation and load times all optimized for the PSP system, this classic-styled RPG crams even more value into the game by offering gamers two epic storylines in one game. Play as Cecilia, a young Cleric who is handed great responsibility, or Levant, a gallant knight who is swept up in a war that spans empires. Fate has chosen its champions, now it is your turn.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 564 MB

ModNation Racers ($29.99)
It’s creative kart racing on the go! ModNation Racers PSP lets you create your own racing experiences anywhere you go. With unparalleled creative tools, make your own characters, customize karts, and design tracks on the fly. Test your racing skills in single player mode and race against a wacky yet fierce cast of characters on over-the-top tracks! Challenge others both online and offline, then share creations for endless fun. Download it now!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.06 GB

Pinball Heroes Bundle 2 ($9.99)
Slamming back into your PSP system is the all new Pinball Heroes Bundle 2! Featuring 4 all new tables from your favorite PlayStation games: ModNation Racers, Fat Princess, WipEout and MotorStorm!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 98.3 MB

PSP Minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

VT Tennis – Minis ($4.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 27 MB

Robin Hood: The Return Of Richard – Minis ($4.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 53 MB

Add-on Game Content (also available from PS3 Storefront)

LittleBigPlanet PSP – Sack Circus Extravaganza Costume (free)
PLAY, CREATE, SHARE…Everywhere. LittleBigPlanet’s critically acclaimed “PLAY, CREATE, SHARE” experience, makes its way to the PSP system with a completely new Sackboy adventure. Start clowning around with this crazy new clown costume. Download this free costume from the Sack Circus Extravaganza Pack. NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 1.46 MB

LittleBigPlanet PSP – Sack Circus Extravaganza Pack ($2.99)
PLAY, CREATE, SHARE…Everywhere. The extraordinary Sack Circus Extravaganza Pack offers 4 fantastic costumes, and 12 great new stickers to give your levels all the razzmatazz they need. NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 1.5 MB

BUZZ! Quiz World: World Soccer Quiz ($2.99)
Test your knowledge on the world’s most popular sport, soccer! Start your own trivia tournament about players from around the world and see who will be crowned champion of this BUZZ!: World Soccer Quiz pack. This pack features hundreds of new questions about soccer to play in any of your favorite BUZZ! Quiz World game modes for your PSP or PSPgo system. Download this quiz pack today and turn your party into the ultimate trivia showdown.
File size: 32 MB

ModNation Racers PSP Online Entitlement ($14.99)
The Online Entitlement is used to activate the Online and Infrastructure features of the ModNation Racers game for the PSP system. For those purchasing the game second-hand, the entitlement will also need to be purchased and entered into a PSN account prior to activating the Infrastructure and Online features.
File size: N/A

Game Videos (free)

3D Dot Game Heroes Promo #5 PSP Trailer
File size: 4.37 MB

ModNation Racers: Spotlight: Jesse Hernandez
File Size: 27 MB

ModNation Racers: “The Starting Gate” Trailer
File Size: 13 MB

ModNation Racers: Kevin Butler Commercial
File Size: 3.63 MB

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

UFC PSP Theme (US Only) ($1.49)
File size: 547 KB

Non-Game Themes: Nightmare Before Christmas ($1.49)

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Source (Sony Computer Entertainment)
File size: 437 KB

Shaun White Skateboarding Announced

Jack Joly
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Today Ubisoft has released a trailer for it’s latest offering in the Shaun White extreme sports game franchise, developed in conjunction with world-renowned skater and snowboarder, Shaun White. The details are still vague, and the actual trailer offers no gameplay footage, only a group of skateboarders doing what they do best. We can only guess that we will hear more on this forthcoming Shaun White game in the near future, presumably at E3. It remains to be seen from some actual gameplay footage whether or not this will be a contender with the likes of ‘Tony Hawk’ and ‘Skate’, although it definately shouldn’t be written off. It sounds promising but only a few small details have been revealed thus far.

All that can be depicted from the trailer, as well as confirmed by the developers, is that it Shaun White Skateboarding will put an ‘innovative spin’ on the action-sports genre by allowing you to transform the lifeless city you occupy, into a skating utopia. You will quite literally be able to ‘carve alleys into half-pipes’, ‘morph streets into ramps’, extend handrails into endless grinds’ and more.

The trailer that accompanied the announcement can be found below. As shown in the video, the game is set  for release this fall 2010, but it is still early days and this could be set to change.

Oddbox: The four Oddworld games in one nice package

Fernando T. Gonçalves
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Good news for PC fans of thae Oddworld series. From the official forums, we have information that four Oddworld games will be released in a new package for the PC later this year. called : The Oddbox

This edition will consist of all four Oddworld Games: Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus, Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee, and Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath.

While Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee and Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus have already been released for the PC in the past, it will be the first time seeing Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee and Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath on PC, since in the past they were exclusives for the Xbox.

Oddbox, the name picked for this collection, will be released on Steam and other digital platforms in the coming months. It looks like it’s going to be a high quality package, as they are having a hard job creating good conversions, even including Steam Achievements for all the games.

Mixing puzzles and platforming, Oddworld is a really interesting and original series, and this collection will surely bring more fans to these charismatic creatures.

Front Mission Evolved gets a release date

Fernando T. Gonçalves
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The newest game from the Front Mission series by Square Enix received a launch date: Front Missionn Evolved will be released on September 14 in North America, and September 17 in Europe.

The Front Mission series was always famous for their huge focus on strategy, but Evolved will be the first time the series takes a different approach, Front Mission Evolved will be a third-person shooter. The game is in development by the american Double Helix Games.

The curiosity about the result is really high right now, but you can expect a Capsule Computers review in the near future.

 

Below is the full Press Release and the Launch Trailer:

Square Enix Inc. the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that the North American launch date for FRONT MISSION EVOLVED™ has been updated to September 14, 2010. Developed in collaboration by Double Helix Games and Square Enix, the riveting third-person shooter will be available on PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and in stereoscopic 3D for Windows PC.

FRONT MISSION EVOVLED breaks the mold of the franchise, delivering the action-packed experience of a third-person shooter within the distinct aesthetic of the FRONT MISSION® universe. Set in a world full of destruction, conspiracy and crumbling alliances, players will take on the role of Dylan Ramsey to face enemy armies while in control of a giant, customizable, bipedal tank known as a wanzer. Every wanzer is outfitted with extreme firepower, and players must fight through critical battles across a world on the brink of total war. As they make their way through metropolises such as New York City over 150 years in the future, FRONT MISSION EVOLVED will embed players in heart-pounding, large-scale action unlike anything they’ve ever seen before.

In addition to the single-player campaign, four different multiplayer modes allow players to enter a new battlefield solo or in a team. Players will be able to pit their highly customized wanzers against opponents from around the world so they may prove the superiority of their own war machines.

“Both Square Enix and Double Helix Games are committed to delivering the ultimate, evolved FRONT MISSION experience,” said Ami Blaire, Vice President, Marketing of Square Enix, Inc. “This installment advances the franchise into the third-person shooter genre, and come fall, fans will be blown away by the high-octane action that FRONT MISSION EVOLVED offers.”

For more information, please visit www.frontmissionevolved.com and the official Facebook page. Additionally, keep up with the all the latest insider news from the team through the official development blog: http://member.square-enix.com/na/features/fme/.

Story

In the future, the world is a changed place. Technology has advanced. Countries have merged into massive geopolitical blocks. But one thing, sadly, remains the same — humanity’s appetite for war. When a terrorist attack destroys one of the U.C.S.’s prized orbital elevators, the military is mobilized to eliminate the threat.

Dylan Ramsey, a young engineer, finds himself quickly caught in a swirl of destruction, conspiracies and crumbling alliances. Experience his story in this high-octane third-person shooter.

Choose from dozens of weapons and parts, including weapons that can be equipped on both hands and shoulders, to customize your wanzer and blast your way to victory.

When you think you’re ready for a new challenge, join the ranks of online pilots for intense multiplayer battles!

Features:

  • Engage enemies amidst the concrete of labyrinthine cities, across the frozen wastes of the Antarctic and a host of other unique battlefields. Master the speed, firepower and adaptability of the multipurpose wanzer to ensure survival and success
  • Choose from dozens of weapons and parts, including weapons that can be equipped on both hands and shoulders to build a war machine suited to any play style
  • Equip weapons ranging from standard-issue machine guns to high-powered rifles and heavy-hitting, shoulder-mounted rocket launchers to administer widespread destruction
  • Optimize wanzer mobility for any type of terrain with specialized leg parts
  • After trashing enemies in single-player mode, enter a new battlefield online — solo or in a team — and match skills against other players fielding their own, highly customized wanzers
  • Become immersed in a rich story crafted by the storytelling masterminds at Square Enix
  • Experience the full force of battle in stereoscopic 3D for Windows PC through NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ technology

FRONT MISSION EVOLVED is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. FRONT MISSION EVOLVED will be available at North American retailers for the suggested retail price of $59.99 for the PlayStation 3 system and Xbox 360, and $49.99 for Windows PC.

FRONT MISSION EVOLVED will also be available for PC users via download, including through Valve’s Steam® platform for digital content distribution.

http://release.square-enix.com/na/2010/05/25_01.html

Knights Contract will be coming to the US

Travis Bruno
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Though we hinted at a possible release date internationally previously, it has now been confirmed by Namco Bandai that they will be releasing Knights Contract in 2011 across the seas and in America for both the PS3 and the Xbox 360.  There is also a tad bit more of information as well.  Remember the witch who seemed to be just a partner character that was unplayable?  It turns out that she is actually the one who holds the strings to Heinrich, the brutal warrior.  Heinrich had killed Gretchen for the crime of being the witch she was, but now she is alive again and has wrapped her cursed hands around Heinrich’s life and made him immortal and her slave.  For he is forced to protect her against monsters straight out of the worst possible nightmares and does so in a gruesome fashion.  See the trailer and more information at our previous post.

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Electronic Arts announces partnership with Insomniac Games

Fernando T. Gonçalves
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Electronic Arts announced today a new partnership for their brand EA Partners, they will be publishing a new title developed by the famous Insomniac Games, which worked previously on Sony consoles.

This all-new franchise is in development for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, it will be the first multiplatform release by Insomniac Games after 16 years working exclusively with Sony. Insomniac Games is famous for many games, like the highly acclaimed series Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank and Resistance.

We can expect a really amazing game from this new partnership. Below are some comments made by Insomniac Games and EA Partners (Electronic Arts).

“Working with EA Partners allows us to extend the reach of our games to a multiplatform audience while retaining ownership of the intellectual property. We are excited and eager to introduce Insomniac to a new group of gamers while reinforcing to our loyal fans what makes our games special.” – Ted Price, founder and CEO of Insomniac Games

“This is an exciting day for all of us at EA Partners and for gamers everywhere. Insomniac is renowned for their commitment to quality and their ability to create unique, exciting worlds for gamers to explore. We look forward to help them bring their next blockbuster franchise to the millions of diehard Insomniac fans on PlayStation and the soon to be millions of diehard Insomniac fans on Xbox 360.” – David DeMartini, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA Partners

Splatter your house in time for Halloween

Travis Bruno
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Namco Bandai has presented Gamespot with information that Splatterhouse will be released in time for Halloween this year. This makes a whole lot of sense due to the graphic nature of the game and the fact that the anti-hero you play as has the appearance of Jason from the Friday the 13th movies.

Splatterhouse is the extremely bloody remake of a game with the same name developed back in 1988. It was developed by Namco which is of course now a part of Namco Bandai. Splatterhouse is going to feature extreme violence and is essentially a beat ’em up style game with horror elements mixed in. I never have played the original game, but I do know that it also had two sequels. Brings up the question that if this first game does well enough, will Namco Bandai remake the sequels as well?

Zynga partners up with 7-11

Dylan Radcliffe
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Sure, Zynga games on facebook are pretty popular among a certain demographic and they make a lot of money off of a mostly free game through micro transactions.

Zynga has partnered up with 7-11 to give your Zynga game branded slurpee, big gulp, and ice cream. With every purchase you get a code to unlock an exclusive in game item. Sure the item is pointless but seeing a hardcore gangster walk out of 7-11 with a Yoville branded Big Gulp cup is priceless!

Below is the full list of exclusive items and how to get them.

FarmVille

  • Fun Slide – Slurpee cups
  • Big Splash – Big Gulp cups
  • Coffee Cart – Large iced coffee
  • Sandwich Cart – All fresh sandwiches
  • Chocolate Persimmon (Tree) – Cut fruit
  • Neapolitan Cow – 7-Select vanilla ice cream (pint size)
  • Water Tower – 7-Select bottle water
  • 10 Fuel Tanks – Prepaid FarmVille game card


Mafia Wars
  • Showman (weapon) – Slurpee
  • Trio Diva (vehicle) – Big Gulp
  • Lone Wolf (weapon) – 20-ounce coffee
  • Sleek Bulletproof Vest (armor) – pizza, chicken wings, Big Bite products, chicken tenders and breakfast quesadillas
  • Pepper Shaker (weapon) –hash browns, taquitos, Burrito Rollers, potato wedges
  • Palermo Prowler (vehicle) – 7-Select chips
  • Combat Helmet (armor) – Prepaid Mafia Wars game card


YoVille
  • Wall Freezer – Slurpee
  • Hamburger Stand – Big Gulp
  • Coffee Machine – 7-Select packaged brownies
  • Donut Display – 7-Select packaged cake donuts, four-pack
  • Candy Stand – 7-Select candy
  • Soda Machine – 7-Select orange soda
  • Nacho Machine – Prepaid YoVille game card

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition – PC Review

Fernando T. Gonçalves
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Developer(s)CD Projekt RED STUDIO
Publisher(s)Atari, Inc / CD Projekt
Platform(s)PC
Release date(s) Europe September 19, 2008
USA September 16, 2008

Overview:

The Witcher started from the idea of CD Projekt RED in adapting the series of books, with the same name, created by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Utilizing the famous Bioware’s Aurora Engine, the developers saw themselves with a powerful tool, which has been heavily modified for The Witcher.

The Witcher tells the story of Geralt, one of the last Witchers, who are people that have been genetically modified, and because of that they are normally ignored by society, which remembers them only for specific evil jobs, like hunters back in the day. Our story starts when the witcher’s hideout is invaded by bandits, who are looking for something valuable plunder. The Witcher’s story is really centered in a dark, impressive world, giving the players differents choices and paths, so you never really know who to trust, who is right or wrong.

NOTE ** “Enhanced Edition” is the name given to a huge update which The Witcher received by the end of 2008. It’s a free update with huge changes, like better performance, new animations, dialogues, models, inventory, and other many things. The review will be based on this.

Graphics:

After doing some huge changes on the Aurora Engine, mainly with the third person camera, we can see the grandiosity of The Witcher. Even for a 2007 release, the game still holds well with todays graphics.

Witcher’s world is represented with a realistic environment, there is huge attention to detail, walls, objects, animals, sunsets,things like that really helps with immersing the player into the game.

The cutscenes happen in real time using the game engine, and are very impressive, even if they are in small numbers during quests, mainly they happen during the start and end of chapters.

Projeckt Red have really taken the engine to it’s limits, and created an impressive world to explore.

Gameplay:

Gameplay in The Witcher works around an innovative rpg formula, another great idea idea focuses on the creation of a battle system that uses attack combos stringed together with perfect timing when hitting your opponents. The player needs some time to adapt to this system, since it can be a little intimidating in the beginning. Another interesting feature is the variation of attacks, which must be used based on different types of enemies, some of them are strong, others are weak, there are group of enemies, each of them needs a different strategy. But even with the good animations and variations, the battle system itself is not really special, it’s just average. The alchemy system is really important on higher difficulty levels.

The Witcher provides the player with two different camera choices, a classic isometric camera, and one over-the-shoulder third person camera, which is the one I recommend, as it helps with providing the player a lot more immersion.

There is also a slight bit of nudity in the game, in which is represented in a funny way, Players collect a series of cards (that are censured in some countries) once when they meet or have been contact with the opposite sex.  The cards are classed like a notch on the belt if you catch my drift 😉

Audio/Sound

The soundtrack to the game is impressive but also a little bit of a let down.  The voice acting not the best and there isn’t enough variation of music.  The Witcher is quite a large game,  and having to listen to the same music repeating itself even though its of expectional quality can become a little annoying after a while.

Initially the voice acting was really bad when the game was first released, but with the enhanced version/update of the game this has been somewhat fixed with new re-recordings for nearly every character . The main character of the game, Geralt’s voice is really deep, expressing his style and feelings really well.

Sound effects are fine, there’s some attention to details in them as well.

Conclusion

CD Projekt RED did well with the original Witcher, and they really fixed everything with an “Enhanced Version”. The Witcher has always been a good game that could easily compete with other bigger and famous western rpgs. It’s a game without a big name, big budget, or a big marketing push, but none of that matters, since the the game proves this without all of that.

There’s so much inspiration and dedication behind The Witcher, so it’s impossible to not hype about it’s sequel. I’m really curious to see where they will take Witcher’s universe and gameplay this time around.

Play The Witcher, become a new fan, and be prepared for the sequel. I’m sure it will be worth!

Final Score: 8.5 Capsules Out Of 10

HBO coming to PSN

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Sony has recently announced that programming from HBO will be made available through the PlayStation Network video service in North America. According to the network the initial selection includes the first two seasons of True Blood as well as, select seasons of Big Love, Entourage, Eastbound and Down, The Sopranos, Sex and the City, The Wire, Rome, Da Ali G Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Flight of the Conchords. They further stated that “more titles and additional seasons to be added each week.”

There are no set prices for these shows yet, but judging on the prices you can get them for else where, such as Itunes, the episodes will probably cost you about $2.99 each.

HBO fans, pull out your wallets and grab the popcorn. It TV show watching time!

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