Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent has been around for a whole year now. Quite a feat for many free to play online games which usually are not able to get off their feet. Brought to you by ATLUS Online, it has become one of the best community driven MMORPGs on the market to date by providing a continuous stream of new updates and events held by the Game Masters.
ATLUS is celebrating their one year anniversary on June 11th by holding many different events this month including a huge contest for an iPad itself. The way to enter yourself into this contest to win Apple’s latest product is simply to log on. Every day for the month of June when you log on, you are entered into the contest for the iPad. Meaning if you were to make an account today, and play each day through the end of the contest you could potentially have 29 entries in itself.
Even if the iPad isn’t your cup of tea, the amount of events going on within the game is a huge draw for the player base. I’ve played various MMO’s in my time and after awhile the GM’s begin to let events and updates wane and unfortunately it creates a stagnant player base with little to do. However with ATLUS’ Neo Steam there is a constant stream of updates/events this month and they promise to continue as time goes on after their one year birthday.
A little bit about Neo Steam from ATLUS themselves:
Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent is the only MMORPG of its kind, set in an imaginative steampunk world, where 19th century steam-based technology meets fantasy inventions. The game transports players to a land where two nations battle over a precious resource called Neo Steam. From the onset, customization is key to each player’s experience, where they can choose which nation to join and select from a number of specialized classes. As players battle to expand their nation’s resources and protect their borders from invasion, they must learn to harness the Neo Steam technology to upgrade their equipment, learn new abilities, and progress in their chosen class.
G’day everyone, Playstation Store updates are up for this week 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 : There are quite a lot of permanent price cuts this week, just check them below. Grab yourself a bargain !! 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
Ape Escape: On the Loose Permanent Price Drop (now $9.99, original price $15.99)
Hot Shots Golf Open Tee Permanent Price Drop (now $9.99, original price $15.99)
SOCOM: Fire Team Bravo Permanent Price Drop (now $9.99, original price $15.99)
Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow Permanent Price Drop (now $9.99, original price $24.99)
Twisted Metal: Head On Permanent Price Drop (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
LittleBigPlanet PSP Permanent Price Drop (now $19.99, original price $39.99)
Resistance: Retribution Permanent Price Drop (now $19.99, original price $39.99)
Secret Agent Clank Permanent Price Drop (now $19.99, original price $39.99)
Gran Turismo PSP Permanent Price Drop (now $19.99, original price $39.99)
Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer Permanent Price Drop (now $7.99, original price $9.99)
Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2 – Minis – Sale (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
Stand O’ Food – Minis – Sale (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
Obscure: The Aftermath – Sale (now $14.99, original price $29.99)
Downloadable Games
Tecmo Bowl Throwback ($9.99)
The legend is back! Tecmo Bowl Throwback is a remake of the classic Tecmo Super Bowl, with the same rules and fast-paced gameplay as the original, but with the option to play it in brand new high definition 3D graphics. Switch it back to old school in real time with the same graphics and music from back in the day!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 213 MB
Planet Mini-Golf ($9.99)
With 16 courses rich in detail and gameplay, online play, and the ability to create and share courses with other players, Planet Mini-Golf offers the ultimate high-definition minigolf experience.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 743 MB
PSone Classics
N2O Nitrous Oxide ($5.99)
Pilot your Tunnel Runner into the Nitrous Oxide filled tubes of Neptune and destroy the emerging race of genetically mutated super warriors who threaten planet Earth. Download this PSone Classic today!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 70 MB
Game Demos (free)
Planet Mini-Golf Demo
With 16 courses rich in detail and gameplay, online play, and the ability to create and share courses with other players, Planet Mini-Golf offers the ultimate high-definition minigolf experience. Try out the free demo now!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 417 MB
Add-on Game Content
Dead To Rights: Retribution GAC Pack ($4.99)
“GAC Pack” features four new modes of play, including the all new Assault on the 87th Precinct and Riot Control Mode. In Assault on the 87the Precinct, take control of 3 different type of GAC soldiers in their efforts to liberate Grant City’s 87th Precinct. In Riot Control Mode, fend off waives of GAC assault forces as Jack and Shadow while playing for style and speed to achieve a maximum score. Also in the GAC Pack, new skins for Jack and Shadow, Action Mode which turns rounds into explosive rounds, Noir Mode allowing for replay of the game with authentic Noir Visuals, Trophies and Scoreboard support.
File size: 639 MB
Lost Planet 2 Map Pack #2 ($4.99)
Explore two extra battlefields in this Map Pack for LOST PLANET 2. “Dockyard Battle” takes the fight to the overland battleship construction site seen in Episode 4 of the Campaign mode, while “Frozen Wasteland” is a remake that returns you to the frozen tundra of the original game’s fan-favorite map.
File size: 65 MB
Record Of Agarest War: Item Pack 15: Emperor Kit ($1.99)
Contains [Altis Rod], [Ring of Epsilon], [Heaven’s End], and [Imperial Guard]. You might be referred to as “Emperor” by your friends if you equip them all…
File size: 2.33 MB
Record Of Agarest War: Item Pack 16: Legend Kit ($1.99)
Contains [Rage Blaster], [S.O.C.], [Extra Frame], and [Chaos Frame], which are believed to have been created by a legendary blacksmith. This legendary power could be yours…
File size: 2.33 MB
Record Of Agarest War: Points Pack 5: Additional PP ($4.99)
This will increase your PP by 1,500PP! PP are shared points for your entire party and can be used to increase anyone’s stats. You’d have to defeat tons of enemies to collect this much PP. Don’t miss this opportunity!
File size: 2.33 MB
“Between The Lines” by Stone Temple Pilots ($1.99)
“Plush” by Stone Temple Pilots ($1.99)
Stone Temple Pilots Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “Sex Type Thing,” “Between The Lines,” and “Plush” by Stone Temple Pilots. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.
Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
“Don’t You Evah” – Spoon ($1.99)
“Got Nuffin” – Spoon ($1.99)
“I Turn My Camera On” – Spoon ($1.99)
“Trouble Comes Running” – Spoon ($1.99)
Spoon Pack 01 ($6.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Spoon Pack 1. This pack includes “Don’t You Evah”, “Got Nuffin”, “I Turn My Camera On”, and “Trouble Comes Running” by Spoon.
“Alive” – P.O.D. ($1.99)
Rock Band Network
“Disengage” by Suicide Silence ($1.99)
“Forever In Your Hands” by All That Remains ($1.99)
“Get the Hell Out of Here” by Steve Vai ($1.99)
“The Future Soon” by Jonathan Coulton ($1.99)
“The Most Beautiful Girl (In The Room)” by Flight of the Conchords ($1.99)
Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype + Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer Bundle ($17.99)
The ultimate shoot ‘em up experience for your PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. This bundle contains both Soldner-X games (Soldnet-X 2: Final Prototype & Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer) in one
attractive package.
File size: 2.32 GB
Avatars
Super Street Fighter IV Avatars (x3) ($0.49)
File size: 109 KB – 122 KB (each)
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia today announced SingStar: Chart Hits, a compilation of hit songs for the popular series SingStar.
With a gold star range of chart topping tracks to choose from, you can pit your vocal skills against artists ranging from Mika, with We Are Golden, to La Roux’s Bulletproof. Or, perhaps you’re destined to be the next Australian Idol after perfecting Wes Carr’s Feels Like Woah or Guy Sebastian’s Art of Love. You can also rock out with Australian indie favourites Wolfmother and The Presets.
The game will be available this July on PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3.
Portal 2 was scheduled to receive a pre-E3 event, but it seems like they just changed their minds, or they are just messing with ours. This official email is being sent by none other than Aperture Science:
Dear Subject Name Here,
Aperture Science is pleased to inform you that we have partnered with Valve to announce the gala CANCELLATION of the June 14 Portal 2 event at the Regal Theater. The event will be replaced by a surprise. And even though the cancellation of the event certainly counts as a surprise, we are pleased to further announce that the cancellation of the event is not THE surprise. However, per International treaties regarding the definition of the word “surprise”, of which both Aperture Science and Valve are signatories, the time, date and content of the actual surprise will only become available as you experience the surprise.
If you’d like to ask fruitless questions about the E3 Portal 2 surprise or, more fruitfully, schedule an appointment to attend a Portal 2 screening at the Valve booth during E3, please contact Valve’s Special Envoy to Surprises, Doug Lombardi.
Thank you for [[RECORD SCRATCH!!!]]
PS: The surprising record scratch is also not the surprise.
Of course everything is completely suspicious at the moment, that’s what Valve loves to do, and we love too. We will need to wait for E3 to see this mistery revealed.
Nokia N900 users rejoice! Since the Nokia N900 was launched end of last year, Ovi Store for the N900 users has been quite bland with just some basic free apps and not much else. This was due to a problem in the payment system and DRM issues with the N900 which caused some issues earlier this year where users could potentially download apps through the backdoor without paying for the apps.
It has taken quite a few months to finally have paid apps back on the N900’s Ovi store and this is great news for the N900 users worldwide as it means more commercial applications will be available. Nokia is starting to roll out apps slowly and the database is still syncing across the globe so it will take a few more days before we see some more apps.
Some of the new paid apps which has appeared today are:
– Angry Birds Level Pack 1
– Morpho Quick Panarama Pro
– Diabetes Meal Planner
In the mean time, feast your eyes on this video which shows off the gaming power of the N900 and some of the games and apps that will soon become available on the Ovi store.
The old classic Earthworm Jim is definitely seeing a remodeling when it comes to this trailer. We see how the game’s polished appearance is after being upgraded to HD. Not only that but we are treated to seeing the co-op levels for the first time. With the option to play with up to three other friends it’ll definitely make for some groovy times.
Also we see a couple of new levels and even a boss which has made internet fame, the keyboard cat. Lets just hope that no one has any fish nearby when there is a co-op match going on; it’d be hard to resist all of those worms. There has been no estimated release date yet for Earthworm Jim, but one can guess it will be sometime this year.
June 10th. Mark that day down on your calendar because that is the day that gaming will take the full step into 3D. Sony’s PS3 will be experiencing an update with three of their games. Bear in mind this is an announcement for the Japanese games but it is extremely likely that the same exact update will be occurring around the world.
Wipeout HD, Star Strike HD and Mr. Pain will all be receiving the third dimensional make over. Wipeout HD and Star Strike HD will be getting the update at no charge, while Mr. Pain will have to pay a bit for his makeover, costing roughly $3-$4 for the update.
So now we shall see exactly how well the gaming community will welcome 3D in their video games. Will people enjoy them? Or will they see this as another gimmick which will quickly lose momentum after not being adopted by many companies. We are already seeing a full video game in the form of Killzone 3 embracing the 3D option, will others? Time will tell.
In Episode 1 left many people were left curious about Thorne and her motives. This latest episode explains her in more depth and answers most of your questions (well at least my questions)
This episode shows Thornes’ story and how she unleashed the mutant virus upon the city. (Why does this sound oddly familiar?)
Of course, it ends right when more questions need to be answered. Hopefully the next episode comes out next week if this stay a weekly release.
Deus Ex 3 or also known as Deus Ex: Human Revolution has a new trailer planned for Friday 4th June. I don’t know about you guys, but I loved the first game and am pretty stoked for this game.
Square Enix has supplied 4 screenshots from the upcoming trailer in order to help wet your appetite. Below you can see the screenshots in all their glory.
You can watch the previous teaser trailer clicking here.
Xbox Games on Deman new comers, please welcome to the family MOH Airborne and Soulcalibur IV
Content: MOH Airborne
Details: Take to the skies in Medal of Honor Airborne, where your choices will turn the tide of WWII. Starting with your jump from a C-47, every choice you make can seal your fate. In the air, control your parachute to select the landing spot that brings you the greatest strategic advantage. On the ground, explore the open, vertical environment for positions that will provide you a tactical edge against your enemies. Then, head onto Xbox LIVE for furious multiplayer battles in three different modes, including all-new Airborne modes! You decide where to drop, you decide how to fight. It’s a different war every time.
Details: The renowned “Soulcalibur” series has now arrived on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system. The 3D weapon based battle is now online. The last chapter in the battle between the spirit sword Soul Calibur and the cursed sword Soul Edge begins. Beautifully rendered high-definition graphics raise the bar in visual quality for the franchise. Unrivaled weapons-based action and the 8-way run feature provide for dramatic and intense battles. Fight players from around the world.
