Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

so much for a bank holiday. yesterday was very very busy in terms of news.

• Thief IV is set to be unveiled on May 11th, according to the latest edge magazine. http://tinyurl.com/c3wsdn

• PS3: ESRB have rated five more PS1 titles, expect some Spyro, Street Fighter and Wipeout. http://tinyurl.com/djakqn

• The Debut Trailer for Army Of Two 40th Day is now live. hit the link for a Video. http://tinyurl.com/deujcn

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow Of Chernobyl Could be heading to consoles. very little is known at present. http://tinyurl.com/d63nmc

• Wii: Monster Hunter 3 has appeared on Capcom's N.America press page. no official announcement of USa release yet. http://tinyurl.com/dykf3r

• PS3: Xi in Home gets more interesting as Veilcorp announce that it belongs to them. they are hiring in USA tho. http://tinyurl.com/cy72af

• PS3: A site for The Agency has gone live. theres a smoking gun and "the online world is about to explode." http://tinyurl.com/d9lmht

• PS3: Home Q&A now online. goes indepth over some things like Home Trophy Rooms. http://tinyurl.com/dhx8ds

• 360: there will be a price cut in Japan of 30% for the 360. no word on when the price cut starts. http://tinyurl.com/cpd5wo

• 360:This Wednesday sees on XBLA Zombie Wranglers, Arkanoid ans Space INvaders Extreme.They are all 800MS Points. http://tinyurl.com/d35o6s

• iPhone: Myst is out on the iphone. it comes in at 700mb and costs $6. there are improvements but original art. http://tinyurl.com/dh489s

• PS3: Gunstar Hero's has been rated by PEGI and ESRB for the PS3. most likely a PSN game. not a XBLA exclusive. http://tinyurl.com/d4xdxh

• Wheelman gets DLC. out now on 360, Thursday on PS3. http://tinyurl.com/c2u9vr

• King Of Fighters XII will have online modes,Clan Support, lobbies, and the ability to watch other online matches. http://tinyurl.com/dyfzze

• PS3: Uncharted 2 will get DLC, There are different locales, and maybe different sidekicks. http://tinyurl.com/c679dw

• Fight Night Round 4 to feature 50 fighters. more could come via DLC. http://tinyurl.com/ddyd7x

• PS3: Killzone 2 offers it's American Players to play against the Developers, 10AM Pacific on the new DLC. http://tinyurl.com/cgd85p

• Capcom is set to release 20-40 PS1 and PSP games via the PSN over the next several months. http://tinyurl.com/c2ybrq

• 50 Cent has said he would like to make another game. he is hoping to make a sequel to Blood On The Sand. http://tinyurl.com/djebbb

• EA Redwood, the studio behind Dead Space and upcoming Dante's Inferno, has changed its name to Visceral Games. http://tinyurl.com/dlzegt

• Star Trek D.A.C trailer is out now. hit the link for the video. (spoiler, it has some footage from the movie) http://tinyurl.com/cdfjyj

• PS3: MAG Q&A Video released 12 minutes long. announcement of a Live chat on Wednesday 2PM Pacific, 5pm Eastern. http://tinyurl.com/co4yqc

• Wii: the first Red Steel 2 trailer is now live. hit the link for the Vid. http://tinyurl.com/ccafcz

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• PS3: inFamous street date has been reportedly broken at a couple of locations in USA. http://tinyurl.com/cm7wpl

• It is rumored the next call of duty will be set in Vietnam. Activision is after Cuban/Soviet and Vietnam music. http://tinyurl.com/car2qa

• PS3: Stage Set announced for Home. it is a Machinima Utility. hit the link for a video. http://tinyurl.com/c2hm8q

• PSP: Hudon have announced Linbarrels of Iron for the PSP. its an adaptation of Japanese Manga and Anime. http://tinyurl.com/c9as5n

• Pokemon Silver and Gold are expected to be Remade. a official announcement will be made on May 10th. http://tinyurl.com/dlx6wf

What Have You Played This Week?

A impressive week where i managed to finish 2 games and get into level 7 on PS3 trophies.

Killzone 2 – PS3 – Still trying to get some badges, nearly got the C4 badge. But played a lot of the new maps. I like them, they are quite different from those which came with the game. But i've found it hard to find a game with full 32 people on a map. Still managed to get all the trophies which was nice.

Football Manager 09 – PC – things going much better in league 1 than I thought, i'm challenging for a playoff position! wish this was on the ps3, I bet it would run faster. The more years you play, the slower it gets.

Mirrors Edge – PS3 – I noticed that I hadn't finished this game and thought i'd try. I did, but it took me longer than I thought. I wasn't good at the combat and felt it was not needed but still loved the free running. I admit to not giving much concern to the story, lol. The time trails are fun, but get very competitive very quickly, I found myself restarting levels if I hadn't done it right. The speed runs of the levels were not that fun due to the enemies still being there.

Motorstorm: Pacific Rift – PS3 – a game I like to come back to and play a little. Its very graphically impressive, the the tracks are very diverse. It maybe a little difficult perhaps too soon, but it is fun to go back and keep on trying.

Ratchet and Clank: Quest For Booty – PS3 – a lot of fun in the end. a couple of moments felt artificially too long, and in the end it didn't take me too long to complete the game. After two sessions it was all over, and there's not really any push to play through it again. At the sale price, it was perhaps right but at it's current price some may think it's too short.

Fat Princess – PS3 – i'll risk getting in trouble by saying i'm playing this game. It's great fun, and the different classes are very well balanced. Graphics are stylised but good. Had a few games which ended up being a stalemate which is a little worrying, and more than a few issues with connections/servers and lag. But it is a Beta, and defiantly a must buy when it comes out.

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

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• 360: Velvet Assassin has a dashboard image on the review copy. no word if this is happening with all new games. http://tinyurl.com/csgcw3

• Analyst Pachter predicts Wii HD "upgrade" for 2010, whilst a new Playstation and Xbox will be in 2013. http://tinyurl.com/dzfnlt

• Wii: Horror Game Feel, by Japanese horror director of the Grudge, looks loosely based on The Grudge. hit for vid. http://tinyurl.com/clypsw

• A Survey asks whether people would like a karma system (or Good vs Evil system) in the next Grand Theft Auto. http://tinyurl.com/dmgjwh

• Patent by Epic hints at game called Nano.Strike and unusual faceplate's for consoles. maybe Kill.Switch sequel http://tinyurl.com/clf9yt

• Wii: Red Steel 2 details emerge. No Multiplayer on disc, could be DLC. side quests, collectibles, and lots more. http://tinyurl.com/csjfkp

• Wii: after a year with no Pikmin 3 information, next months edge magazine may have some exclusive information. http://tinyurl.com/dfjyof

• PS3: it's rumored after may 5th, when Fallout 3 DLC exclusivity ends, the PS3 version could be getting some DLC. http://tinyurl.com/c8cfua

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• 360: a achievement list for Guitar Hero Van Halen emerged, making the game less a rumor. http://tinyurl.com/dm329m

• PS3: Detuned has been announced. listen to music and manipulate your character and the surroundings. http://tinyurl.com/cqlph2

• Borderlands have released some new pictures showing a art style that looks distinctively cel shaded. http://tinyurl.com/dnmzut

• PS3: it is rumored that Sony will show their motion controller at E3. its more accurate than the Wii mote. http://tinyurl.com/dlxkpo

• DSi: Iwata has confirmed that the Wii video service can transfer to the DSi. Link has videos detailing it. http://tinyurl.com/dkfqef

• Square Enix has teased a new game. theres one picture, and a quote from J.F Kennedy. it may be Front Mission? http://tinyurl.com/dnjhal

• a new Call Of Duty World At War Map Pack is coming. set for release in June. includes 3 new maps and zombie map. http://tinyurl.com/djk6lo

• PS3: inFamous Demo set to hit on May 21st. no further details about the Demo known. http://tinyurl.com/dasdhm

• 360: its rumoured the 360 is getting a motion sensing bar add on. it detects full body motion and much more. http://tinyurl.com/cb69p8

• PS3: More detailed on DeRuned announced. it's another demoscene game like Linger in Shadows. pictures in link http://tinyurl.com/cbngnz

• 360:Teenage Ninja Turtles Turtles In Time remake is currently in development for XBLA. could hit PSN and Wiiware. http://tinyurl.com/cvqklp

• 360: More evidence has emerged of Perfect Dark coming to XBLA, from the same event where Forza 3 was spotted. http://tinyurl.com/cvqklp

• PSP:PSP Go! rumor, will use Memory Stick HG-Micro or something similar.Offers faster transfer rates than pro duo. http://tinyurl.com/cvqklp

• Many online retailers have a listing for the Fallout 3 Broken steel expansion and Point Look. no word what it is. http://tinyurl.com/cvqklp

• PS3: New User Avatars have finally been confirmed. should be available within the next month. http://tinyurl.com/cvqklp

• a video is out showing how the three filters in Marvel Vs Capcom 2 work and what the game looks like. http://tinyurl.com/cvqklp

• 360: Space Invaders Extreme is hitting the XBLA on Wednesday for 800 MS points. http://tinyurl.com/cvqklp

• PS3: ThatGameCompany's Jenova Chen has teased on Twitter that they have had a play test of thier new game. http://tinyurl.com/cvqklp

• PS3: Need For Speed Undercover has been updated with a trophy patch. the trophies work retroactively. http://tinyurl.com/cvqklp

Star Trek Online Update - Type VII Commercial Labratory

Cryptic have shown a new vessel in Star Trek online. unlike the other vessels they have shown, this one is neither Starfleet or Klingon. the history of the vessel "...this class of space vessel has been copied and modified by so many different races..." leads me to think that the vessel is a type you'll regally come into contact with in the game. the history also says "...it is impossible for Starfleet to provide specifics about the capabilities of any particular Type VII vessel." paving the way for the game to use them in a varity of different ways.

They warn, that despite the vessel being designed for science, " ...On Stardate 84072.55, the U.S.S Trieste recorded an incident where the S.S. Trialas, a Type VII vessel registered out of Galador II, successfully evaded a group of Nausicaan raiders by hiding in the corona of a star." and even the standard vessel "...is equivalent to a Nebula class starship, and most Type VII vessels have been further modified by their crews to specialize in a specific area of research."

it's clear that in the game, these vessels are not to be under estiamted. whether they are going to good or bad in the game, i imagine they will be both. "Starfleet's recommendation to captains who encounter a Type VII Commercial Laboratory is to perform a standard sensor sweep of the vessel and attempt to discern its capacities and use. A standard exterior does not indicate a standard interior."

UK PSN Update 30/04/09

slim Pickings this week. the obvious choice is the Killzone 2 DLC. lets hope next week is better. Also the update came very early in the day, quite unusual from the previous months.

PS3 Games
Killzone 2 – Steel & Titanium Maps [£4.79]
Burnout Paradise – Cops & Robbers [£7.99]
Little Big Planet – Egyptian Mythology Minipack [£2.39]
Need for Speed Undercover (BLES 0049 / BLES 00450) – Challenge Series [Free]
Need for Speed Undercover (BLES 0049 / BLES 00450) – Boss Car Bundle [£3.99]
Sonic Unleashed – Spagonia Adventure Pack [£3.99]

PS3 and PSP Game Bundle
Brian Challenge [£9.99]

Demo's
None

Guitar Hero - World Tour
Nirvana Track Pack 2 [£4.39]
“Sappy” by Nirvana [£1.59]
“Very Ape” by Nirvana [£1.59]
“Stay Away” by Nirvana [£1.59]

Rock Band
Jane's addiction – Nothings Shocking Album [£8.99}
Each track can be bought seperatly for £0.99

Videos
None

Wallpaper
Infamous Wallpaper

Theme
None

PS1 Classic
None

PSP
Prince Of Persia: Revelations [£15.99]
Driver 76 [£15.99]
Skate Park City [£9.99]