FuturLab Announce They Are Bringing The Mini Game Velocity To The PS Vita As Velocity Ultra

FuturLab have announced they are bringing their Playstation Mini game Velocity to the PS Vita As Velocity Ultra. described as the Directors Cut of the game, Velocity Ultra has been completely overhauled to take advantage of not only the PS Vita screen resolution but also trophies and online leaderboards. the game keeps the 60fps that they achieved with the Minis game. no release date has been announced but they are looking at a March release.

Whilst it's not a sequel, FuturLab are looking for fans to say what they want in a possible sequel. they have a questionnaire for fans to answer, those who fill it in are put into a draw to win Velocity Ultra.

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Source: USA Playstation Blog

Beatshapers Announce Wizorb Is Coming To Playstation Minis Next Week For $3.99

Beatshapers have announced they are bringing Wizorb to Playstation Minis. Wizorb is set to come out in the USA next Tuesday, 24th July, for $3.99. Wizorb is a mix of block breaking and RPG that features over 60 levels in 5 different worlds.



Source: USA Playstation Blog

Beatshapers Announce Wizorb, A New Playstation Minis Title Coming June

Beatshapers and Tribute Games have announced their block breaking fantasy game Wizorb is coming to Playstation Minis this June.for €2.99 or $3.99, Wizorb is a 16bit RPG inspired block breaking game with over 60 levels and bosses. the trailer shows there are a variety of powerup's, enemies and levels.

Features:

• An all-new block-breaking game set in a fantasy world
• Use your magic wand to bounce the orb and cast various magic spells
• Over 60 levels in 5 different worlds
• Epic boss fights and multiple endings and bonus levels
• Character animation by Paul Robertson

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Sony Confirm PS Vita Error C1-2858-3 Is For Minis Bought Via PS Plus, Say They Are Working On A Fix

Sony have confirmed to me that they know about Playstation Vita error C1-2858-3. they have confirmed it affects Playstation Minis bought via Playstation Plus. those Minis cannot currently be played on the Playstation Vita. Sony have said they are currently working on a solution, but right now can't say when it is coming.

Playstation Vita Error C1-2858-3, It Could Be An Issue With Minis Bought For Free Via Playstation Plus

I've personally had an issue with error C1-2858-3, but it also appears that several other people across the internet have. simply put, it appears that Playstation Minis titles bought via Playstation plus don't work on the Playstation Vita. i personally downloaded the games onto my PS3 and then moved them onto the Playstation Vita, but it also looks like games downloaded onto the Vita via its own PSN store won't work either.

However, Playstation Minis i've bought, like Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess, have worked fine on my Playstation Vita. this seems to be the true with other users. at present, there doesn't appear to be any word from Sony on the issue and when its going to be fixed.

Sources: Amazon.com, EU Playstation Forums

Laughing Jackal Have Released The First Gameplay Video For Hungry Giraffe, An Upcoming Playstation Minis Title

Laughing Jackal have released the first gameplay video for their upcoming Playstation Mini title, Hungry Giraffe. development is early on so somethings may change when the game comes out and the game should look better than it does now. The video shows how different foods can affect the Giraffe, like chilli's make it go faster and pills have a mind bending affect.



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Laughing Jackal Announce Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death Comes To Playstation Minis On 17th August

Laughing Jackal have announced their first game based on the Fighting Fantasy Series, Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death, is set to come out on 17th August. the Fighting Fantasy Series of books has sold over 16 Million worldwide and the Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death game is a PSN exclusive.

Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death will feature a dice based combat system as well as a new tile based one. other features include a log book that shows every previous journey you've made through the game. there is also a bio book that provides information on characters, weapons, and items in the game. other new additions, to enhance the game experience, include Character Creation, Luck and Skill test systems.



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The first instalment of the legendary 16m selling Fighting Fantasy series of gamebooks will at last be coming to PlayStation minis on the 17th of August 2011 (SCEE) and the 16th of August 2011 (SCEA), when Laughing Jackal will be releasing the PlayStation minis version of the controversial Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death. A brand new trailer showing the game in action can be seen here.

This PSN-exclusive version of Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death features a Tarot Card character generation system, and the classic dice-rolling rule set you know and love, with optional all-new Battle and Test Your Luck systems for bold adventurers to explore.

The intuitive Inventory system and an all-new Log Book help you to easily track your progress through Orb's magical world, making this the perfect way to relive this classic series.

Established in 2005, Laughing Jackal are the developer of PlayStation minis such as Du æl Invaders, Vibes, Ace Armstrong vs. the Alien Scumbags, Stellar Attack and Cubixx. We are currently working on a PlayStation minis conversion of the Fighting Fantasy series of Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks, OMG-Z a chain reaction shooter for PlayStation minis and our first PlayStation®3 game, Cubixx HD, which will be coming soon to PSN.

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Laughing Jackal are pleased to announce the arrival of a gaming legend to PlayStation minis http://www.laughingjackal.co.uk/post/gather-round-the-fire

The Fighting Fantasy series of roleplaying gamebooks has sold more than 16million copies worldwide and Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death is considered one of the most controversial books in the series

Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death will be coming soon to PlayStation Minis and will include a new tile-based combat system as well as the classic dice based system the fans know and love, so players can experience the classic gaming book in a whole new way.

Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death also features a wealth of other features which build on the books. A 3D interface brings the book to life, an all-new Log book will now show you every previous journey through the game, preventing any unnecessary backtracking, and a Bios book will give you inside information on all the game book’s characters, items and weaponry. New Character Creation, Luck and Skill test systems are also on hand to enhance the experience on PSN, keeping the old rule set but presenting things to the fans in a new and exciting way.

So, be sure to return to the warmth of Laughing Jackal’s hearth again soon... more details will be forthcoming, for those adventurers willing to brave the journey to Orb, and the quest for the Talisman!

Established in 2005 Laughing Jackal are the developer of Playstation Minis such as Duael Invaders, Stellar Attack, Ace Armstrong Vs. The Alien Scumbags, Vibes and of course Cubixx. We are currently working on a PlayStation Minis conversion of the Fighting Fantasy series of books and our first PlayStation 3 game Cubixx HD which will be coming soon to PSN.

Grip Games Announce One Epic Game For Playstation Minis, Coming Out In July

Grip Games have announced One Epic Game for Playstation Minis. One Epic Game is a perpetual motion game, if your unfamiliar with this genre some other games in this genre include Canabalt and Dalton. the game features Zombies, fantasy, nuclear wasteland, and World War II, but in a parody style. you play as Alpha Dog who must chase the villain across the levels, often breaking the 4th wall along the way.

Players have to run through the levels and complete certain tasks, all this whilst avoiding obstacles, gaps, and killing enemies. the games tempo also increases the longer players run for. the game comes with a main story mode, a 24 challenge mode, and a free run mode.

Sony Detail Upcoming Playstation Minis 99p Sale That Runs From 2nd February To 2nd March

Sony have announced a new sale is coming to the PSN. 40 Playstation Mini's will be dropping in price to 99p at various points from 2nd February to 2nd March. the sale is split into 2 periods, with each section containing 20 games that will be available for 99p.

February 2nd - February 16th

• Monopoly
• Hero Of Sparta
• BREAKQUEST
• Championship Manager 2010 Express
• SPOT THE DIFFERENCES!
• Zombie Tycoon
• Stand O’Food
• Fieldrunners
• 5-in-1 Arcade Hits
• Bowling 3D
• DynoGems
• Echoes
• Red Bull X-Fighters
• Arcade Darts
• VEMPIRE
• Bloons TD
• VT Tennis
• Tehra: Dark Warrior
• Sneezies
• Mahjongg Artifacts

February 16th - 2nd March

• Ice Road Truckers
• YetiSports
• Let’s Golf!
• Pinball Dreams
• Age of Zombies
• Bloons
• Brick Breaker
• Bubble Trubble
• Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess
• Dracula: Undead Awakening
• Vector TD
• This Is Football Management
• Cubixx
• NormalTanks
• The Mystery of the Crystal Portal
• Alien Zombie Death
• 4×4 Jam
• Coconut Dodge
• Aero Racer
• Supermarket Mania

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Gamelion Announce I Must Run Is Coming To Playstation Minis From 15th December

Gamelion have announced they are bringing I Must Run to Playstation Minis. The controls to I Must Run are very simple, you run, jump, and punch. the trailer shows the game is very similar to Canabalt, with the main difference being the amount of different levels and a punch Mechanic. There is more to the game than just that though as the game does have a story.



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Sony Have Released A New Trailer For Pac-Man Championship Edition On Playstation Minis

Namco Bandai have released a new trailer for their new Playstation Minis game Pac-Man Championship Edition. the trailer details some of the games main features whilst also showing some in-game action.



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Mediatonic Announce Who’s That Flying!? Is Coming To Playstation Mini's On 16th November For $5.99

Mediatonic have announced their latest Playstation Mini's game, Who’s That Flying!? is coming out in the USA tomorrow, 16th November, for $5.99. The game comes with:

• Story mode with full animated cutscenes detailing the trial of the Guardian of Earth!
• Five unique stages and over 40 individual levels!
• 4 Infinite mode challenges to unlock with local highscore boards!
• Challenge mode with 24 unique trials to unlock!
• 17 different enemy types!
• Masses of bonus artwork and awards!
• Huge finishing moves!
• Combos, medals. Power-ups and more…!

From USA Playstation Blog

Sony Have Revealed A Playstation Minis Competition In Celebration Of Minis 1st Birthday

Sony have revealed a new Playstation Minis Competition. This competition is running in celebration of the Playstation Minis first birthday. From 6th October to 20th October, if you buy 1 of the Playstation Minis titles from the list below, you will be automatically entered into a competition to win all 10 of them. This promotion is only open to residents of Austria, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa, And The United Kingdom. you must be over 18 to enter and there will be 10 winners.

Buy 1 of these to be automatically entered:

• Young Thor from Frima Studio
• Supermarket Mania from G5 Entertainment
• Cubixx from Laughing Jackal
• Alien Zombie Death from PomPom Games
• Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess from Mediatonic
• Carnivores from Beatshapers
• Blast Off from Halfbrick Studios
• ICE ROAD TRUCKERS from Slitherine
• Flying Hamster from The Game Atelier
• Rocks N’Rockets from TikGames

From EU Playstation Blog

Mediatonic Announce Who’s That Flying!? Is Coming To Playstation Mini's On 12th October For £3.99/ €4.99/ $5.99

Mediatonic have announced that their upcoming Playstation Mini's game, Who's That Flying!?, is set to come out on 12th October for £3.99, €4.99 and $5.99. In Who's That Flying!?, you play as the Guardian of Earth. but a sudden devastating attack on earth has left you in trouble with the Galactic Council of Justice, leaving you with the task to not only defend yourself, but also save the earth. Mediatonic have released a trailer for Who's That Flying!? showing the predicament The Guardian of Earth faces as well as in-game action of him killing monsters.



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London, UK. London-based development studio Mediatonic has announced that Who’s That Flying!?, its latest title for PlayStation Portable Minis, will be available to purchase and download from the PSN store from Tuesday 12th October 2010, priced £3.99, €4.99 and $5.99 respectively.

In Who’s That Flying!?, players take control of the mysterious and powerful creature known only as the "Guardian of Earth". His steely eye and HYPER-POWERED LASER ARM have kept the citizens of Earth safe for generations (as well as proving a hit with the ladies). With all his awesome TALENT and FLAIR, surely it would be IMPOSSIBLE for a sudden and devastating invasion of colossal Doom Beasts to descend on the Earth’s cities and cause havoc without his knowledge? No, it’s not, and the fact that he was posing for photos at the time has nothing to do with it.

To save the Guardian Of Earth’s reputation, as well as the Earth itself, players must not only defend the cities from ravenous hordes of Doom Beasts, but must also defend the Guardian of Earth against accusations of gross incompetence from the Galactic Council of Justice - and this is all BEFORE players can even start to get to the bottom of just who OR what is really behind the invasion.

Who’s That Flying!? Will be available to purchase and download from the PSN store from Tuesday 12th October 2010, priced £3.99, €4.99 and $5.99 according to region.

Chillingo Announce Angry Birds Is Coming To Playstation Minis

Chillingo have announced that Angry Birds is coming to Playstation Minis. Chillingo have also announced that the visuals have been optimized for the PSPgo and that the game is coming out soon. The game has over 100 levels to play though and there will also be in-game awards to earn.

In Angry Birds, players take control of a flock of different birds. these birds are attempting to retrieve their eggs from a group of thieving pigs. the pigs, however, have taken refuge in various buildings made from a variety of materials. the object is to catapult the birds into the pigs protective barriers, eliminate the pigs, and rescue the eggs.

From USA Playstation Blog

PomPom Games Announce The Playstation Mini's Version Of Astro Tripper Is On Hold And A New PS3 Game Is Coming

When PlayStation Minis were first announced, Astro Tripper was one of the games first shown. Astro Tripper is already available on the PS3 PSN and its a game I really enjoy and one I recommend. I've been eagerly awaiting news about the Minis version of Astro Tripper, but as nothing has been announced I got in touch with PomPom Games and asked about the game.

PomPom Replied that "Its on hold at the moment."

PomPom say its on hold "While we work on a new PS3 title."

PomPom Games have yet to reveal any details regarding this new Playstation 3 title, but as soon as they do i'll write a post on here.

Mediatonic Announce Who's That Flying, An Exclusive Playstation Mini's Game

Mediatonic have revealed their upcoming Playstation Mini's Game, Who's That Flying. This is the second Playstation Mini title from Mediatonic, the first was Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess, and this will be exclusive to Playstation Mini's. In the game you play as Guardian of Earth, who must defend the earth from the Doom Beasts. But, as you missed the initial invasion wave, you will also have to defend the Guardian of Earth himself from accusations of gross incompetence from the Galactic Council of Justice.

Game Features Summary

• Story mode with 15 levels
• 4 Infinite modes
• 25 unique challenge mode levels
• Beautifully animated cut-scenes
• Awesome unlockable extras
• Original game premise

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Press Release

London, UK. London-based development studio Mediatonic has announced Who’s That Flying?!, its second PlayStation Minis game for PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3. Who’s That Flying?! is a brand new, original IP and will be released exclusively as a download from Sony’s Playstation Network (PSN) store. Who’s That Flying?! is a side-scrolling shooter crossed with tower defence and courtroom drama, all doused in sheer awesomeness - AND THEN SET ON FIRE.

Players take control of the mysterious and powerful creature known only as the "Guardian of Earth". His steely eye and HYPER-POWERED LASER ARM have kept the citizens of Earth safe for generations (as well as proving a hit with the ladies). With all his awesome TALENT and FLAIR, surely it would be IMPOSSIBLE for a sudden and devastating invasion of colossal Doom Beasts to descend on the Earth’s cities and cause havoc without his knowledge? No. It’s not. And the fact that he was posing for photos at the time has nothing to do with it.

To save the Guardian Of Earth’s reputation, as well as the Earth itself, players must not only defend the cities from ravenous hordes of Doom Beasts but must also defend the Guardian of Earth against accusations of gross incompetence from the Galactic Council of Justice - and this is all BEFORE players can even start to get to the bottom of just who or what is really behind the invasion.

The announcement of Who’s That Flying?! follows on from Mediatonic’s critically acclaimed PlayStation Minis debut, Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess. Both titles demonstrate the studio’s belief in creating games packed full of love, character, story and attention to detail.

Writer and designer Jim Griffiths comments: “The beating heart of Who’s That Flying?! is a fast-paced side-scrolling shooter, but we’re also very proud of the world and characters that we’ve created. Every level you play through is actually the Guardian retelling his story to the Galactic Council in an attempt to prove his innocence - with the occasional twist in the tale." Jim continues: "We feel it’s an interesting and effective way of bringing together the story and the game mechanic to make both of them feel relevant and more meaningful to the player.”

Mediatonic’s co-founder and creative director Paul Croft adds: “It’s fantastic to be announcing another title for Sony’s brilliant PlayStation Minis service. WTF was a really interesting game to work on as we tried to combine two very different game mechanics to create something truly unique. It’s quick and fun to pick-up and play and we believe it will appeal to both casual players and hardcore shmup fans alike. We’ve packed a lot of content and personality into the game and we’re really excited about the launch!”

Game Features Summary
Story mode with 15 levels
4 Infinite modes
25 unique challenge mode levels
Beautifully animated cut-scenes
Awesome unlockable extras
Original game premise

Sony Announce Over 1 Million Playstation Mini's Have Been Downloaded

Sony have announced that over 1 Million Playstation Mini's have been sold across the USA and PAL territories. There are currently over 85 Mini's available to buy, from 50 developers. Sony has released this chart of the top 10 selling Playstation Mini's that can be played on both the PS3 and PSP:

1. Age of Zombies
2. Monopoly
3. Fieldrunners
4. Zombie Tycoon
5. Bloons
6. Spot The Differences!
7. Pinball Fantasies
8. Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2
9. Yetisports Pengu Throw
10. Breakquest

From EU Playstation Blog

Sony Have Released Screenshots For The Playstation Mini's Version Of Piyotama

Sony Have Released new Screenshots for the Playstation Mini's version of Piyotama. the screenshots show that the game has the same look and gameplay as the Playstation 3 version of the game, including a 2 player battle mode.

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Sony Announce You Can Download The Soundtrack To Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess For Free

Sony has announced that Mediatonic, the developers behind the great Mini's game Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess, have released the games soundtrack for free. The first 5 tracks where composed by Andrew Bertoni and the final two tracks were done by Dean Claydon.

“Toccata and Fugue in Demonic“
“In the Hall of the Laughing Duke”
“Doomlight Sonata“
“Symphony No. 666“
“Fight on Rock Man-Thing”
“Organ Concerto in A Major (Thong)“
“I AM THE DUKE!“

I have linked to the tracks, all you need to do is right click them to download the tracks. if you head to the site, via the link below, you will be able to listen to each track without downloading it.

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