Atlus Have Released A Launch Trailer For Gungnir On PSP

Atlus have released a launch trailer for Gungnir, a PSP game coming out on 12th June across the USA.

High Impact Games Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Phineas and Ferb: Across The 2nd Dimension On PSP

High Impact Games have released new screenshots and a trailer for the PSP version of Phineas and Ferb: Across The 2nd Dimension.


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Sony Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Geronimo Stilton: Return To The Kingdom Of Fantasy On PSP

Sony have released a new trailer and screenshots for the PSP game Geronimo Stilton: Return To The Kingdom Of Fantasy.


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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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Atlus Have Released The Opening Movie To Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time, Their Upcoming PSP Game Coming This Summer

Atlus have released the opening movie to Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time. this RPG has never been released outside of Japan and it's considered the best in the franchise. Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time is set to come out on the PSP this summer at both retail and online.



This west release of the game features improvements and additions over the original Japanese release. these include new characters, scenarios, events, Better Load Times, and message skip options. this 40 hour game has over 40 possible different possible endings.

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Ghostlight Announce They Are Bringing PSP Game Fate/EXTRA To The UK On 4th May For £39.99

Ghostlight have announced the UK release date for Fate/EXTRA is the 4th May. this PSP game will be available for £39.99 and come with a Hardback digibook featuring the Official Soundtrack CD and artbooklet all housed in a special collector’s box. if you buy the game from Ghostlight themselves, you will also get Fate/The Facts magazine as well as an exclusive A1 poster featuring the box art. 

Fate/EXTRA is a JRPG set in a parallel universe to the Fate/Stay Night visual novel. the game appears to be set in a Japanese High school, but there is more to it as the school itself is a computer simulation. this simulation is to determine who will win the Holy Grail.

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Spike Chunsoft Announce CONCEPTION: Please Have My Babies Comes To Japan On 26th April, Will Come To USA/EU

 Spike Chunsoft have announced a new PSP game. CONCEPTION: Please Have My Babies, this is a literal translation of the Japanese name, is set to come out across Japan on 26th April, a release date for the USA and EU will be announced later. the English name of the game will also be revealed later. the video below is the Japanese opening to the game.

In CONCEPTION: Please Have My Babies, you are the messiah of Granvania and have to save it from the invading demons. only you and star children, the children you have with zodiac maidens, can defeat the demons. the stronger your bond with the maidens, the stronger the children you can  have. you have to try to reach the bottom of a labyrinth to defeat the demon king, however the labyrinth randomises each time you try to reach the bottom.



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Konami Announce PES 2013 Comes Out This Autumn, Release New Trailer And Detail New Features

Konami have announced PES 2013 is set to come out this Autumn on PS3, 360, PC, PS2, PSP, 3DS, and Wii. the game will feature connectivity to myPES, on Facebook, and improved audio, with it being more reactionary to events happening on the pitch.

Three key elements form the basis of PES 2013’s innovations, with all new additions falling within the fields of PES FullControl, Player ID, and ProActive AI.

PES FullControl (PES FC): Never before has a football game offered such a level of control over the way it is played:

• Total Freedom of Control: Pro Evolution Soccer  introduced the concept of freedom of movement, the new ‘PES FC’ in PES 2013 goes further with total freedom over ball control.

• Dynamic First Touch: PES 2013 introduces subtle ways to receive the ball, from traps, gently lifting it past an attacker to run on to or a variety of other moves. First touch is everything and players can trap the ball using the R2 button, killing the speed of a well-hit pass and bringing it instantly under control, or using the momentum of the pass to turn a defender.

• Full Manual Shooting and Full Manual Passing: PES 2013 offers fully manual passing and for the first time ever manual shooting, allowing users to determine the height and power of each. Long low passes can be sent skimming across the pitch, while shooting  the user has total control over where the shot is placed. Skill and precision are needed to master these, but passes can be made into open areas, allowing lone strikers to thrive, while offering an unrivalled variety in ways to score.

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• Dribbling: The speed with which a player moves with the ball has been slowed in line with real matches, but using R2 allows players to add various styles to their close control. Players can vary the speed of their dribbling, and cushion the ball as they move freely within a 360-degree circle. The new system allows players to knock a ball past a player and collect it, nutmeg them, or hold up play by shielding the ball as team mates find space and make runs.

• Full Manual One-Two: Active one-two passes can be made, with the second player being moved in any direction), facilitating various tactical movements.

• Response Defending: Countering the attacking options the new dribbling system offers, is a beautifully-balanced defence system. Players can use R2 and X to slow an attack, with a double-tap of the X button prompting a perfectly-timed challenge. Full 360-degree control means that players can check runs and steal the ball from a parallel position, while the individuality element will see world renowned defenders using aerial dominance of physicality to win the ball. 

• Goalkeepers: Even the game’s ‘keepers benefit from more control, while their distribution is more precise thanks to the addition of a power gauge when they throw the ball, creating opportunities for new, quicker counter attacks.

Player ID: Player ID focuses on the individual elements and movements that each player boasts:

• Player Individuality: The very best players in PES 2013 will be instantly recognisable via incredible likeness and signature attributes, skills and tricks that bring them to life. The way they run, turn, trap and move the ball, shape to shoot and even celebrate will be noticeably different during play..

• Individuality to Goalkeepers: The individuality of movement has also been extended to between the posts. Goal keeping has been totally invigorated via new animations and play styles. New varieties of saves and reactions have been added to ensure the game’s ‘keepers are in line with the efforts of real shot stoppers. This level of realism also extends to the game’s top-rated goal keepers, with their moves to close attacks down, fling themselves to tip a shot past the post, and in-goal acrobatics benefiting from all new animations and AI.

ProActive AI: ProActive AI unites the control and realism, with players that will respond and find space as befits those at the top of their game:

• Balance of Play: The development team has worked closely with the PES fan base to eradicate any illogical elements to the way players move and run in PES 2013, with the ‘ProActive AI’ system enhancing the speed and balance resulting in a more realistic game experience.

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• Tactical Precision: The balance of play has also been enhanced in the play between defences and the front line, with greater organisation as the teams track back or pelt forward, setting a harder to beat defensive line, teams adjusting faster to ball gain or loss, allowing for quicker counters.

• Enhanced Goalkeepers: Improvements to the goal keepers was voted the key advancement football fans wanted to see in PES 2013, and the team has worked hard with real keepers to ensure the AI decision process has been vastly improved. Keepers now espond with better reactions, clear their lines more effectively and push the ball savely out of play rather than into dangerous areas.

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Rising Star Games Announce They Are Bringing Blazing Souls Accelate To The PSP From 27th April

Rising Star Games have announced they are bringing Blazing Souls Accelate on the PSP to Europe. this game from Idea Factory will be available at retail and on the PSN from 27th April. Rising Star Games have also confirmed that the game will be available from the PS Vita PSN and Playable on the device.

Blazing Souls Accelate takes place after a war. you play as Zero who finds a magical Core Stone. as Zero you take on more jobs and travel to more locations trying to find more of them. as you travel you encounter many different creates, each created to replace mankind and they will test your battle skills.

Blazing Souls Accelate has a unique game feature in that the world map and battle map are the same, so what you do in battle will affect the world and vice versa. there are over 200 different items to create.

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Sony Have Announced The PSN Will Be Down For Scheduled Maintenance From 2PM Today Until 2AM Tomorrow

Sony have announced that the PSN will be offline for Scheduled Maintenance. this has already started and is expected to run until 2AM Tomorrow ( 7PM PDT / 10PM EDT). you will not be able to sign into the PSN, however if you are already signed in you are fine.

During the maintenance, you will be unable to access the following services:

• PlayStation Store on PS3, PSP and PS Vita.
• PlayStation Network Account Management.
• PlayStation Network Account Registration.

Sources: EU And USA Playstation Blogs

Monkey Paw And GAIJINWORKS Announce Kickstarter Project To Bring Class of Heroes 2 To US/EU

Monkey Paw have announced a partnership with GAIJINWORKS for a Kickstarter campaign that will see the Japanese PSP game Class of Heroes 2 get an EU/USA release. if successful, this could pave the way for other Japanese games to be released across the EU/USA. To Pledge, head to their Kickstarter Page.

They hope to raise $500,000 so they can release the game both at retail and digitally. the money will also be used to bring improvements to the game and a deluxe pack physical release, this pack is only for Kickstarter supporters. There are other bonuses for people who want to donate, they are in order on how much you donate:

• Custom gold-sealed letters acknowledging pledged hardcore JRPG support from Victor Ireland
• Class of Heroes 2 Deluxe Pack for PSP® system with bronze/silver/gold commemorative pins per tier
• Class of Heroes 2 Limited Edition character plush toys
• Class of Heroes 2 Poster signed by the entire team
• Inclusion in the game’s credits and ability to choose credit placement level with pledge
• Class of Heroes 2 Limited Edition Pocket Watch
• Class of Heroes 2 Limited Edition custom music box
• Grand Tier: All previous tiers and 2-night stay in LA with one hosted day at E3 2012 and dinner with MonkeyPaw Games and GAIJINWORKS
• Two tiers off Kickstarter allow a trip to Japan hosted by MonkeyPaw Games and GAIJINWORKS to meet the Japanese creators, and another that allows fans to be drawn as a character in the game that will ship.

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Sony Announce Today's Scheduled PSN Maintenance Has Been Postponed, PSV Facebook App May Now Work

Sony have announced today's Scheduled PlayStation Network Maintenance, which was going to start at 4PM GMT, has been postponed. 

I have also tried using the Facebook app on my Playstation Vita and found that it now works. i don't know if this is the case for everyone else. last time i checked, Facebook was not back on the PSN to download.

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Sony Announce The PSN And PSN Enabled Websites Will Be Down For Maintenance On 1st March

Sony have announced the PSN will be under going maintenance on 1st March. from 8AM Pacific to 10 PM Pacific, users will not be able to log into the PSN or access PSN based services. even websites like the Playstation Blogs, which are PSN enabled, will be inaccessible. Users will also not be able to stay connected to the PSN during this period as they will be signed out.

[Update] UK users can expect the PSN to be down from 4PM Thursday 1st March  untill 6AM Friday 2nd March.

Source:  USA Playstation Blog

Sony Announce The PSN Will Be Offline For Scheduled Maintenance From 14.00 Thurs To 7.00 Friday 3rd February

Sony have announced some more PSN Scheduled Maintenance. This latest maintenance starts at 14.00, 2nd February and lasts until 7.00, 3rd February. these times are for the UK, at time of writing Sony hadn't announced if the USA or other countries would be affected. 

During the maintenance, you will be unable to access the following services: 

• PlayStation Store on PS3 and PSP. 
• PlayStation Network Account Management. 
• PlayStation Network Account Registration. 

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Atlus Announce They Are Bringing Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time On PSP To The USA

Atlus have announced they are bringing Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time to the USA this summer in North America. Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time is the forth chapter in the Growlanser series. The story of Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time is that Divine Entities have once again descended on the world threatening to bring an end to the world. Players have the ability to create social links in the game, doing so will enable you to learn alot more about a specific character in the game. the game has over 40 endings

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Source: USA Playstation Blog

Sony Announce The PSN Will Be Down For 12 Hours Due To Scheduled Maintenance From 8AM PST / 4PM GMT

Sony have announced the PSN will be down for 12 hours today. this downtime is for Scheduled Maintenance and starts from  8AM PST / 4PM GMT until 9PST Today and 6AM GMT tomorrow.

Sony say that during the maintenance you won't be able to access:

• PlayStation Store on PS3, PSP, and Media Go. 
• PlayStation Network Account Management. 
• PlayStation Network Account Registration. 
• PlayStation Home Music Unlimited & Video Unlimited services

Source: USA Playstation Blog

MonkeyPaw Games Announce The English Language Version Of Arc The Lad Comes To The UK PSN On 18th January

MonkeyPaw announce Arc The Lad will come out on the UK PSN On the 18th January. this will be the english language version of the game. the game had previously been released on the PSN but it was the Japanese Language version. the English Language release had been delayed a couple of times, with it most recently been announced as coming out earlier in the month.





Source: EU Playstation Blog

Sony Announce The Playstation Family Sold Over 6.5M Over The Holiday Season, PSV Sells 500k

Sony have announced the PS2, PS3, PSP, And PS Vita sold over 6.5 Million Units worldwide during the holiday season. Sony are also reporting the PS Vita has sold 500,000 units in Japan since its launch on 17th December. Sony have provided individual Console Worldwide sales figures for the Holiday Season.

• Playstation Move sold 1.7 Million
• PS3 Sold Over 3.9 Million
• PS2 Sold Over 500,000 Units
• PSP Sold Over 1.6 Million
• PSV, as mentioned above, sold around 500,000 Units

Sony have also revealed there are over 70 titles currently in development for the Japanese Market.

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Atlus Announce They Are Bringing Gungnir To The USA On PSP In June 2012

Atlus have announced they are bringing Gungnir to the USA in June 2012. this PSP game is a Tactical RPG and Atlus have best described the games story with:

In a land ravaged by disparity where the impoverished must battle for survival, the fate of all is thrust into uncertainty when rebels happen upon custody of a young female noble and a magical spear of immeasurable power falls from the heavens.  Now, hunted by incumbent powers desperate to reclaim the girl and armed with a weapon capable of reshaping the realm, the Resistance must wage war to deliver themselves from the tyranny of their oppressors.

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Sony Announce 3 New PSP Dual Packs, Coming To Retail And PSN In January For $14.99

Sony have announced PSP Dual Packs. these 3 new packs are coming to the USA at retail and the PSN in January for $14.99 each.

Source: USA Playstation Blog