Microsoft Reveal Upcoming Xbox Live Deals Of The Week And Avatar Clothes For Ocotber

Microsoft has revealed the upcoming Deals Of The Week for Xbox Live in October.

October 5th - Prince of Persia® Epilogue

October 12th - Hasbro Family Game Night

October 19th - Resident Evil 5 VS Mode

October 26th - Fable II Pub Games

Upcoming Avatar Clothes are:

October 8th - NFL Football Jerseys

October 15 - Halloween Costumes

October 22nd - GamerchiX Styles

There will also be more Skullcandy headphone styles as well as Prep School and Univeristy Gear Also.

Press Release

These are a Few of Our Favorite Things
Ahhh... fall and all its glory. The crisp air, the change of seasons, the comfort food. If you’re like us, what gets us really excited is FOOTBALL! Now, take your NFL rivalry to Xbox LIVE and sport your favorite team’s jersey with “Madden NFL” gear (EA SPORTS). Just in time for all the Sunday, Monday and Thursday night NFL action, starting October 8 you can keep your Avatar in the red zone. Round out October with Prep School gear, and University favorites. Huzzah!


Already have your Halloween costume picked out? Don’t leave your Avatar out in the dust! Dress them up in one of our fun, tricked out styles, whether you’re feeling witchy, spooky or like a pretty, pretty princess. Starting October 15, hit up the Hershey’s costume shop for some sweet costume treats.


Another great thing about fall? Winter is right around the corner! Gear your Avatar up with Skullcandy. Starting October 1, you can take your pick from signature varieties of Skullcandy headphones and styles that will rock your unique Winter Avatar style. You girls out there will also be able to express your gaming attitude with GamerchiX styles starting October 22.


Vampires, Princes, Games and More… All at a Discounted Price

Quality downloadable games at value prices are an easy find with a fun-filled Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week lineup. With an assortment of Arcade titles offered at a bargain price, you’ll find the perfect downloadable treat. October 5th venture to ancient Persia and heal the world from the evil corruption in “Prince of Persia® Epilogue” (Ubisoft). October 12th, break out the popcorn as “HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT” (Electronic Arts) is a bundle of family fun with cut backs on prices for each beloved favorite (BATTLESHIP, CONNECT 4, SCRABBLE, YAHTZEE, BOGGLE and SORRY! Sliders). “Resident Evil 5 Versus Mode” (Capcom) offers more bio hazardous challenges for less on October 19th, and play three exciting casino-style games set in the world of Albion at half-off with “Fable II Pub Games” (Microsoft Game Studios) on October 26th. Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week continuously delivers more fun for less, and is available exclusively for Xbox LIVE Gold Members.

Microsoft Reveal Upcoming Xbox 360 Live Games On Demand

Microsoft have revealed what games are coming to their Xbox 360 Games On Demand Service for the month of October.

October 6 - Call of Duty 3 / Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas 2

October 13 - Grand Theft Auto IV

October 20 - Midnight Club Los Angeles / Army of Two / Sonic Unleashed

October 27 - Dead Space / DiRT

Press Release

Fall has officially fallen, and this October, Xbox LIVE kicks up the leaves with thrilling deals on Xbox LIVE Arcade titles, heart-racing Games on Demand titles and even the perfect outfit to dress up your Avatar. Experience life beyond the velvet rope with Luis Lopez and Tony Prince this month with “Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony” (Rockstar Games), the all-new groundbreaking second episode that is a part of “Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City” (Rockstar Games). Be sure to check out exclusive multiplayer events for “Grand Theft Auto” (Rockstar Games) to awaken your competitive gaming spirits.


Games on Demand to keep the heart pumping

This month, feel the heady rush of adrenaline with a mind-blowing Games on Demand lineup.


October 6: “Call of Duty 3” (Activision): Follow the Allies on the Normandy Breakout campaign, and watch as they push inland to liberate Paris and take the first step on the path to Berlin. In “Call of Duty 3”, you assume the role of one of the four ordinary Allied soldiers (American, British, Canadian or Polish) and join your troops as you march into an authentic, living battlefield for unprecedented combat. Battle it out online with up to 24 players in either single or split-screen play. Run and gun or commandeer multiple-occupancy vehicles including tanks, motorcycles and jeeps.


“Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas 2” (Ubisoft): Now is your chance to return to Sin City where you can help rescue Vegas from an escalating terrorist siege that forces you into heart-pounding action from beginning to end.


October 13: “Grand Theft Auto IV” (Rockstar Games): Set in the largest, most richly detailed interactive environment created, “Grand Theft Auto IV” tells the story of Niko Bellic and his journey through modern-day Liberty City. Searching for a mysterious figure who wronged him in the past, Niko becomes embroiled in a world of violence and corruption as he struggles to cope with his cousin’s mounting debt and the seedy underbelly of Liberty City. The epic story carries on with a new protagonist, story, weapons, music and vehicles in the much anticipated October 29 release of “Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony”. Liberty City gets an overdose of guns, glitz and grime and you can get in on the explosive Multiplayer Unlocked event coming at the end of October.


October 20: “Midnight Club Los Angeles” (Rockstar Games): Race at breakneck speeds through the streets of Modern-day L.A. Drive the hottest real-world turners, muscle cars, luxury cars, exotics and superbikes on the streets today, all recreated in stunning detail. For heart pounding street racing with no track, no load times and no rules: Welcome to the Midnight Club.


“Army of Two” (Electronic Arts): When one man is not enough, it will take an army of two to fight through war, political turmoil and a conspiracy so vast it threatens the entire world. Get ready for the imminent release of the first blockbuster of 2010, “Army of Two: The 40th Day”, by playing through the first game in the series. Players who keep a saved game from the original on their hard drive will gain access to two unique weapons, designed by fans for fans of the franchise.


“Sonic Unleashed” (SEGA): Join Sonic in his quest to save the world from Dr. Eggman. On a pursuit for domination, Dr. Eggman unleashes a slumbering beast from the center of the world. This causes a devastating tremor that splinters the world and triggers a mysterious transformation in Sonic. The world divided, and Sonic altered with new abilities and powers, the stage is set for a climactic battle.


October 27: “Dead Space” (Electronic Arts): Set in the cold blackness of deep space, the award-winning “Dead Space” delivers the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome actions. The atmosphere in “Dead Space” is soaked with a feeling of tension, dread and sheer terror. Players step into the role of engineer Isaac Clarke, an ordinary man on a seemingly routine mission to fix the communications system aboard a mining ship. However, it’s not long before Isaac awakes to a living nightmare filled with vicious genetic mutations inside a dead, claustrophobic silence. Trapped and cut off, you must help Isaac engage in a desperate fight for survival.


“DiRT” (Codemasters): “DiRT” blends death-defying off-road action, precision control and tricked-out intensity of street racing into a visually stunning motorsports masterpiece. Choose from a wealth of officially licensed cars and real-world locations, as you careen through gravel, dirt and mud, doing whatever it takes to bring the trophy home.

Sony Europe Explain Why The UK/EU Do Not Have PSN Games Or DLC Available To Buy From Online Retailers

I asked a Sony Europe Representative is Sony had plans to have games available to buy from Online retailers like Sony America has done with Amazon.com. i also asked if there were plans for such a move in the future. this was their response.

"The reason we haven't done anything similar to SCEA and Amazon is due to them already offering product specific download vouchers and have done for some time, where as we have only just launched currency cards and not product specific. Therefore there are no plans at the moment to do something similar, but that does not mean it will change in the future. "

as you can see, for Sony America it was a natural progression of their existing deal. For Sony Europe, it sounds like their relationship with Amazon.co.uk is still early, but as they say, things can change in the future and they didn't seem negative towards such an idea.

New Trailer For Grand Theft Auto: China Town Wars On The Playstation Portable

Rockstar have released a new trailer for Grand Theft Auto China Town Wars on the PSP. the trailer shows various types of gameplay, from mini games, to driving, and shooting.

EA Announce Flips For Nintendo DS

EA Has announced Flips for the Nintendo DS. Flips is a new range of books designed specifically for the Nintendo DS. Flips has been designed for children of all ages, with quizzes designed to provide incentive to finish a chapter, and links in the story that give the reader a unique way of interacting with the story. each Flips title consists of multiple books. the first 4 titles will go on sale in the UK on December 4th, 2009, they are:

Enid Blyton (Egmont) - The Enchanted Wood®, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of the Faraway Tree, Enchanted World® – Petal and the Eternal Bloom, Enchanted World – Melody and the Enchanted Harp, Enchanted World – Silky and the Rainbow Feather
Cathy Cassidy (Penguin)– Scarlett, Angel Cake, Sundae Girl, Shine on Daizy Star, GingerSnaps, Driftwood
Eoin Colfer (Penguin) - Artemis Fowl, Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident, Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code, Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception, Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox
Too Ghoul For School (Egmont) - Silent but Deadly, The In-Spectres Call, Ghoul Dinners, The Bubonic Builders, Attack of the Zombie Nits, School Spooks Day, French Fright, Terror In Cubical Four

Flips


Press Release

Guildford, UK – 9th October 2009 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announces the development of FLIPS™, an innovative new book range created for the Nintendo DS™. FLIPS has been designed to give children of all ages a fun new way to read their favorite books. EA has worked with some of the UK’s leading publishers of children's books and magazines, including Egmont and Penguin Publishing, to bring modern classic titles from critically acclaimed authors such as Cathy Cassidy, Eoin Colfer, Enid Blyton, and the various writers from the popular boys series, ‘Too Ghoul for School’ to the DS. Each FLIPS title features multiple books and the first four titles will be exclusively released on Nintendo DS in the UK on the 4th December 2009.

Titles include:
Enid Blyton (Egmont) - The Enchanted Wood®, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of the Faraway Tree, Enchanted World® – Petal and the Eternal Bloom, Enchanted World – Melody and the Enchanted Harp, Enchanted World – Silky and the Rainbow Feather
Cathy Cassidy (Penguin)– Scarlett, Angel Cake, Sundae Girl, Shine on Daizy Star, GingerSnaps, Driftwood
Eoin Colfer (Penguin) - Artemis Fowl, Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident, Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code, Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception, Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox
Too Ghoul For School (Egmont) - Silent but Deadly, The In-Spectres Call, Ghoul Dinners, The Bubonic Builders, Attack of the Zombie Nits, School Spooks Day, French Fright, Terror In Cubical Four

FLIPS uses the DS touch screen and stylus to enable children to read and interact by combining the world of storytelling with quizzes and references to characters, encouraging greater concentration and incentive to finish every chapter. Within the books, links appear to give the reader a unique way of interacting with the story and enhancing their experience.

“FLIPS is a brilliant way of getting children into reading who may love their DS but may not normally pick up a book,” commented Cally Poplak, Director, Egmont Press. “At Egmont we are passionate about bringing stories to life for children, so the development of new platforms for reading are incredibly exciting for us. We are proud to be at the heart of this innovation and thrilled to be a part of this first collection bringing authors such as Enid Blyton to the digital world, and encouraging more children to take up reading for pleasure rather than seeing it purely as part of their homework.”

“FLIPS offers a great way to bring books to life on a platform that is incredibly popular with kids,” said Keith Ramsdale, VP and General Manager, UK, Ireland and Nordics for Electronic Arts. “With multiple books on each game card, FLIPS makes a great value Christmas gift for children of all ages”

"Our job as publishers is to bring authors' work to as many readers as possible and we are increasingly looking at platforms other than the book to do this,” said Jeremy Ettinghausen, Penguin Digital Publisher. “So it's incredibly exciting to be working with Electronic Arts to bring some of the best writing for children to one of the bestselling devices in the world."
“I’m over the moon to see my stories and characters brought to life on the Nintendo DS with EA’s new FLIPS range,” said Eoin Colfer, author of the award-winning Artemis Fowl series. “Everyone knows that reading improves literacy skills. I have two children who are DS fanatics and cannot wait for the FLIPS to arrive, so EA might finally get them reading my books!”
Each FLIPS title featuring six to eight books will be sold separately with an RRP of £24.99.

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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.eagames.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.eagames.co.uk/press.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All rights reserved. Too Ghoul for School © 2007, 2008 Egmont. © Cathy Cassidy 2009. The moral rights of the author have been asserted. Produced under licence from Penguin Books, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. All rights reserved. © Eoin Colfer 2009. The moral rights of the author have been asserted. Produced under licence from Penguin Books, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. All rights reserved. Enid Blyton, The Enid Blyton signature, Enchanted Wood, Enchanted World and the Enchanted World logo are registered trademarks of Chorion Rights Limited. Nintendo DS and Wii are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

UK PSN Update 08/10/09

Apologise for this going up late, but the PSN was not updated when i checked around 11PM last night. but here is the full update for both the PS3 and PSP

Special Offers
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite – PSP [£16.99]
Magic Carpet – PS1 Classic [£3.99]
Populous – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Sim City 2000 – PS1 Classic
Theme Hospital – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Theme Park – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Ape Quest – PSP [£3.99]
Blast Factor Advanced – PS3 [£3.99]
The Little Mermaid II – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Disney's Action Game Feat. Hercules [£3.19]

PS3 Games
Comet Crash [£6.29]
Digger HD [£7.99]
Fallout 3 – Mothership Zeta [£7.99]
Fallout 3 – Point Lookout [£7.99]
Red Faction Guerrilla – Smasher Pack [33.99]
IL2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey – Mission Pack [£7.99]
Topatoi – Arcade Style Pack [Free]
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 – Riviera CC [£4.79]

Demo's
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
Lost Planet 2 Co-Op Demo
The Punisher: No Mercy

Guitar Hero 5
Billy Squier Track Pack [£4.39]
“Everybody Wants Yous” by Billy Squier [£1.59]
“The Stroke” by Billy Squier [£1.59]
“When She Comes To Me” by Billy Squier [£1.59]

Rock Band
Electric Six Pack 01 [£2.49]
“Dance Epidemic” by Electric Six [£0.99]
“Gay Bar” by Electric Six [£0.99]
“I Don't Like You” by Electric Six [£0.99]
The Raconteurs Pack 01[£2.49]
“many Shades Of Black ” by The Raconteurs [£0.99]
“Salute Your Solution” by The Raconteurs [£0.99]
“Steady, As She Goes” by The Raconteurs[£0.99]
“Handlebars ” by Flobots [£0.99]
“Head Over Feet” by Alanis Morissette [£0.99]
“Ironic ” by Alanis Morissette [£0.99]

Videos
Uncharted 2 – No Honour Among Thieves Trailer
Avatar – Developer Diary Grafting A Universe
UNO Trailer
Ratchet And Clank – Tokyo Game Show 2009 Trailer
Need For Speed Shift – London
Need For Speed Shift – Nurburgring
Need For Speed Shift – Spa Francorchamps
Wet – Official Trailer
Wet – Video Short 2
Wet – Video Short 3
Wet – Video Short 4

Wallpaper
IL2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey

Theme
Army Of Two: The 40th Day [£1.59]
Alpine Winters Theme [£1.19]
Amplified Theme [£1.19]

Dynamic Theme
NONE

PS1 Classic
A Bugs Life [£3.99]

PSP
FIFA 10 [£29.99]
Beaterator [£23.99]
Daxter [£14.99
Tomb Raider Legend [£11.99]
Sonic Rivals 2 [£11.99]
Sega Mega Drive Collection [£11.99]
Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero? [£31.99]
Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce [£23.99]
Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! [£23.99]
Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars [£11.99]
Alien Syndrome [£11.99]
Impossible Mission [£3.99]

Minis
Yummy Yummy Cooking [£3.99].
Sodoku [£3.99]
Tetris [£3.99]

Rock Band
Rock Band Unplugged - “Red Barchetta” by Rush [£0.99]
Rock Band Unplugged - “Know Your Enemy” by Green Day [£0.99]

Theme
NONE

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