Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• Wii: a new Video channel is going live May 1st in Japan. offers cartoons and programs. able to rate the shows http://tinyurl.com/cv7mn4

• 360: a event in japan showcased loads of new titles for the 360, in Japan. hit the link for a montage of them. http://tinyurl.com/d8pb73

• Iphone: MGS Touch finally finished. head to Itunes or use Wifi to upgrade or buy the game. http://tinyurl.com/c4xb8x

• QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 23/04/09 http://twurl.nl/bc8uz5

• 360: New motion sensing fishing rod controller detailed as well as new fishing game, "The Strike" http://tinyurl.com/d8d9uq

• Codemasters announce that F1 racing 2009 won't hit HD consoles this year. PSP and Wii versions set for this year. http://tinyurl.com/dko28x

• PS3: EA Sports Complex has been opened in Home. Mini Games, teasers, trailers and Poker are now live. http://tinyurl.com/dlbbgr

• PS3: New Home items detailed. Disgaea Lounge, Street Fighter IV avatar items and game launching plus more. http://tinyurl.com/cy22c612 minutes ago from AlertThingy

• PS3: Star Ocean - The Last Hope is rumored to have lost it's 360 exclusivity after a shows a PS3 version. http://tinyurl.com/d37dyu

• PS3: Star Trek Uniforms are now Available in Home for Free.

• It is rumored that Activison are working on a Transformers game based on a animated series. http://tinyurl.com/dk3amv

• 360: New screens and news on Star Trek D.A.C. $10, play as either Starfleet or Romulans, 3 game modes, and more http://tinyurl.com/dn5pan

• PS3: A advert in Home shows that you can play as the Joker in Batman - Arkham Asylum http://tinyurl.com/dkov6l

• More Final Fantasy XIII details emerge. hit the link for how the game differs from the Demo, at least 18 ways! http://tinyurl.com/d5sbfb

• PC: Peggle is being released as a Add on For World of Warcraft. http://tinyurl.com/cprt2k

• PS3: There's is going to be a "Electrifying announcement" made on April 27th. may involve Uncharted 2 + inFamous. http://tinyurl.com/cydrhd

• PS3: Noby Noby Boy Multiplayer and Video detailed. if Player 1 eats Player 2's rear, they both control Boy http://tinyurl.com/d8k4t9

• Bayonetta has been given a M rating, ESRB gave Violence, torture attacks, suggestive themes and language and more http://tinyurl.com/dz95kz

UK PSN Update 23/04/09

The Sale is Over now, hope you all got something nice. sorry for the late posting this week.

PS3 Games
Tom Clancys's H.A.W.X – European Assault Pack [£3.99]
WWE Smakcdown Vs Raw 2009 – Roster Update 2 [Free]
WWE Smakcdown Vs Raw 2009 – Roster Update 3 [Free]
Saints Row 2 – Ultor Exposed [£6.29]
Midnight Club Los Angeles: South Central Vehicle Pack 2 [£2.39]
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom - Booster Pack [£3.19]
Little Big Planet – Heavenly Sword Level Kit [£2.39]
Little Big planet – Creator Pack 1 [Free]
The Godfather II – Pentangeli Map Pack [£4.79]
The Godfather II – Level 4 Firearms [£3.19]
The Godfather II – Jack Of All Trades [£3.19]
The Godfather II – The Corleone Bundle [£6.29]
Penny Arcade: On Th Rain Slick Precipice Of Darkness Episode 2 [£7.99]

Demo's
UFC 2009 Undisputed
Red Faction: Guerrilla

Guitar Hero - World Tour
Motörhead Track Pack [£4.39]
“Iron Fist” by Motörhead [£1.59]
“Jailbait” by Motörhead [£1.59]
“Love Me Like A Reptile” by Motörhead [£1.59]

Rock Band
Hautewerk Pack 1 [£2.49]
“Alone In My Head” by Hautewerk [£0.99]
“I Know Where You Came From” by Hautewerk [£0.99]
“Stop Start Again” by Hautewerk [£0.99]
Reo Speedwagon/Stix Pack 1 [£4.99]
“Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)” by Stix [£0.99]
“Renegade” by Stix [£0.99]
“Too Much Time On My Hands” By Stix [£0.99]
“Can't Stop Rockin'” by REO Speedwagon [£0.99]
“Ridin' The Storm Out” by REO Speedwagon [£0.99]
“Roll With The Changes” by REO Speedwagon [£0.99]
Take It On The Run” by REO Speedwagon [£0.99]

Videos
PixelJunk Eden Encore Trailer
Bayonetta Story Trailer
Infamous – Beauty Of Power Trailer
Battlefield 1943 Announcement Trailer.

Wallpaper
PixleJunk Eden Encore Pink Wallpaper

Theme
PixleJunk Eden Encore Pink

PS1 Classic
Future Cop: L.A.P.D [£3.99]
Championship Bass [£3.99]

PSP
Need For Speed: Pro Street [£17.99]
Chessmaster: The Art Of Learning [£15.99]
Exit [£11.99]

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

Whats this...a new feature!
Yep, with so many tweets a day and people from across the world, i thought it would be best to offer a way for people to catch up if they missed any tweets. so here is the news from yesterday.

• PSP: Dante's Inferno will be coming out on the PSP as well. no more information at present. http://tinyurl.com/cbdalx

• Wii: Amazon has started to sell Wii Ware games, game codes, much like the XBLA codes they started earlier. http://tinyurl.com/cpq9fc

• PS3: Attach rates for the PS3, games bought per console, have over taken the Wii's attach rate. http://tinyurl.com/cps63p

• Dreamcast: A Online retailer has started selling New Dreamcasts for $99.99. they are the N.American Model. http://tinyurl.com/d97vrc

• Wii: after announcing Wii Ware codes for american, Amazon say they are not coming to UK. http://tinyurl.com/ctohhx

• PSP: Firmware 5.50 won't be broken for a while. appears current techniques don't work against it. http://tinyurl.com/c2qb4c

• More Lego Rock Band information, play music to destroy robots, enchanced customisation and more http://tinyurl.com/dgm448

• PS3: Uncharted 2 release date set for some time in September 2009. http://tinyurl.com/d5thy2

• PSP:PixleJunk Monsters for the PSP is rumored to be out in June. game will have 50% more content than PSN version http://tinyurl.com/cto6za

• it is rumored that a Co-Op version of the Clone Wars is being made and coming to the PS3 and 360. http://tinyurl.com/d5mllh

• QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. http://tinyurl.com/c3b7cm

New Zero Punctuation: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.

oops, nearly let Wednesday pass me by without seeing this.
and can you believe it...he likes it....alot!

World’s Finest Virtual Footballers Prepare To Face Off at FIFA Interactive World Cup 2009 Grand Final - SCEE Press Release

Zurich, Switzerland, 22nd April 2009: Following months of heated online competition and qualifying events around the world, the FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC) 2009 is set to reach its dramatic climax at the Grand Final in Port Olympic, Barcelona on 2 May. Over the last seven months, over 500,000 virtual footballers from around the world been competing for a shot at glory and now, just 32 players from 24 countries remain. The finalists will go head-to-head in Barcelona on EA SPORTS™ FIFA 09 on PLAYSTATION®3 for the title of FIFA Interactive World Champion 2009. Among the finalists this year is reigning champion Alfonso Ramos, who will be returning to defend his crown against a strong field of challengers including FIWC 2006 winner Andries Smit and a number of previous FIWC finalists keen to go one better this year.

Spectators at the grand final on 2nd May will enjoy an action packed day of football, gaming and top music action in a fantastic party atmosphere. In addition to watching the FIFA Interactive World Cup Grand Final unfold live, they can check out all the latest EA™ and PlayStation games in the interactive arenas and test their real-life football skills at the FIFA beach soccer clinic with FIFA Beach Soccer World Player 2008, Ramiro Amarelle. There will also be exclusive freestyle football performances from Komball throughout the day as well as live music from guest bands and DJ’s including top Salsa Band, Ray Callao.

The 2009 Grand Final winner will receive a cheque for US$20,000 and a brand new KIA ‘Soul’, along with an invitation to join the world’s elite football talent at the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich to receive their official FIWC champion’s award. The 2009 runner up will receive $5,000 whilst 3rd place will receive $1,000.

“With more than half a million participants, the FIFA Interactive World Cup has set new records and I am really impressed how fast this tournament is growing”, says FIFA Executive Committee member Chuck Blazer, who will attend the Grand Final in Barcelona. “I am a passionate gamer myself and I am really looking forward to learning some new tricks from the world’s best virtual football players! I know they practice very hard and as for every other FIFA tournament, players will have to perform at their best in order to be crowned FIFA Interactive World Champion 2009.”

“The FIWC 2009 grand final in Barcelona promises to provide a fitting finale to this year’s record breaking competition in one of the world’s greatest footballing cities” said Matt Bilbey, Vice President International Marketing, EA SPORTS. “We believe that FIFA 09 is our best ever football title and it is fantastic to see a such an overwhelming number of gamers connect to the PlayStation Network and come to qualifying events all over the world in order to play the game and stake their claim to the trophy.”

“This year’s final in Barcelona promises to be a fantastic event, with great football, top class entertainment and a perfect venue,” said Darren Carter, Vice President, Consumer Marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. “This year has shown what can happen when you take a great game like EA SPORTS FIFA 09 and combine it with the most powerful and complete entertainment system available in the market, PLAYSTATION 3. This season’s FIFA Interactive World Cup has most certainly been the best yet and we look forward to welcoming the finalists to Barcelona in May.”

Admission to Grand Final is free to the public. Media are requested to pre-register at the FIFA Media Channel - http://media.fifa.com

Interactive Areas open at 11am. Gaming Tournament kicks off at 1.15pm, the final is scheduled at 7 pm.

To find out more about the FIFA Interactive World Cup please visit www.FIFA.com/FIWC

For images of FIWC 2008 winner Alfonso Ramos receiving his award at the FIFA World Player of the Year Gala, please visit: http://www.fifa.com/newscentre/photogallery/gallery=992184.html#992139

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Full list of 2009 FIFA Interactive World Cup Finalists and Nationalities:

1. Stephen Coorey (Australia)

2. Jason Mac (Australia)

3. Michael Pommer (Australia)

4. Markus Serkan Boyer (Austria)

5. Andre Buffo (Brazil)

6. Samuel Lage Liberato (Brazil)

7. Radim Kluka (Czech Republic)

8. Frederik Nordmark Laursen (Denmark)

9. Ryan Haywood (England)

10. Chris Bullard (England)

11. Danny Taylor (England)

12. Adam Winster (England)

13. Hesham Khater (Egypt)

14. Bruce Grannec (France)

15. Patrick Straschek (Germany)

16. Andries Smit (Holland)

17. Péter Kovács (Hungary)

18. Daniele D'Alterio (Italy)

19. Omar Jaleel (India)

20. Mergim Sadriji (Switzerland)

21. Jose Alberto Reyes Loera (Mexico)

22. Ruben Morales Zerecero (Mexico)

23. Daniel Sykes (New Zealand)

24. Marcin Raptis (Poland)

25. Francisco Cruz (Portugal)

26. Mohammed Nasser Al Khathlan (Saudi Arabia)

27. Gordon Butler (South Africa)

28. Alfonso Ramos Cuevas (Spain)

29. Marcus Lee (Singapore)

30. Mustafa Aguez (Turkey)

31. Giuseppe Guastelle (USA)

32. TBD

What Have You Played This Week?

Well, not much this week. Dynasty Warriors: Gundam took far too much of my attention, lol.and then there was the mystery game, which i can say what it is. lets just say i had completely forgotten about it, so i was pleasantly surprised when i got it.

Ratchet And Clank: Quest For Booty – PS3 – one of the games I got in the PSN sale, at a price I found easier to buy it than the normal price. It plays just like the previous, and the few little touches are interesting. Graphically it's good, and the story has been fun.

Dynasty Warriors:Gundam - 360- I could have played this game for hours, but I have a back log so reluctantly I sent it back. Still, I was pleasantly surprised by how good I found it.

PixleJunk Eden Encore – PS3 – had a quick play to update the game and give the Encore stuff a go. Still fun, and the new music is just as good as the old. I like that they make you work to find Encore and it was well priced.

Football Manager 09 – PC – a great game to play with a podcast on, or even another computer game playing. Still with AFC Wimbledon...about to get promoted again to league 1!

? - ? - I can't say what this one is. When I can i'll write about it in depth, but for now I can't. It's pretty good so far.

Feel free to comment on anything i've played and what you yourself has played over the last week.

Site Update

just a quick heads up.
The release calendar should have all of the games coming out in March, still a few without firm release dates at the moment.
i've added a RSS feed from Cheap Arse Gamer (the UK equivalent of Cheap Ass Gamer)which has some the best game deals on at the moment like Bioshock on the PS3 for under a tenner. it's more of a stop gap until i add a weekly feature of game bargains to the site.
The right column has had a little change round, but hopefully things should be easy to find.
whilst the focus is on the twitter feed, i may start to do more with the site, whether thats the weekly bargins i mentioned earlier, or doing actual blog posts in my more relaxed, easy to read style.
if anyone has any comments, feel free to share them.