Sega Officially Reveal The Western Boxart For Yakuza 3 And Release New Screenshots

Sega have officially revealed the boxart for the western version of Yakuza 3. the boxart show that the game has been rated 18 in both the UK and USA. The Screenshots appear to be from cutscenes in the game. they show various characters in the game as well as a few locations.

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This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update

Here is this weeks UK Digital Comic Store Update, provided by the EU Playstation Blog. they fail to mention how many comics are going up in total, but have provided this list of comics.

* 2000AD Prog #1663 2000AD 18+

* Donald Duck Replacement Lecturer Disney 3+

* Donald Duck and Daisy Duck in: “Donald and Duckolde” #2 Disney 3+

* Locke and Key: Welcome to Lovecraft #4 IDW 17+

* Mickey Mouse and the Flavored Bubbles Disney 3+

* Nanovor: Game Day #3 IDW 9+

* Scrooge McDuck: The Blue Ice and the Song of the Sirens Disney 3+

* Shaun the Sheep Comic #1 & #2 Titan 3+

* Wallace and Gromit Comic #6 Titan 3+

* Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse #7: It Only Hurts When I Pee #3 IDW 17+

* X-Mickey 5: Before the Break of Day Disney 3+

* Blade (2006) #7-#12 Marvel 12+

* Daredevil (1998) #90 & #91 Marvel 12+

* The Avengers (1998) #77-#82 Marvel 9+

* Uncanny X-Men (2003) #474-#476 Marvel 12+

* X-Men (2004) #157-#168 Marvel 9+

The Digital Comic team say that this is the last chance to pick up the free Digital Comics before they go up in price.

From EU Playstation Blog

UK PSN Update 21/01/10

Seasonal Offers
PS3 – Smash Cars [£6.29]
PS3 – Digger HD [£4.79]
PS3 – Cuboid [£5.49]
PS3 – Interpol: The Trail Of Dr. Chaos [£5.49]
PS3 – Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom [£5.49]
PSP – Elementalmonster TD [£3.19]
PSP – Unbound Saga [£3.99]
PSP – Buzz Master Quiz [£14.99]
PSP – Loco Roco [£11.99]
PSP – Super Stardust Portable [£3.99]

PS3 Games
Mod Nation Racer Beta (Only 100,000 slots available, it will be gone when all slots are taken)
Dragon Ball Raging Blast – Warriors Of Justice Pack [Free]

Demo's
None

Guitar Hero 5
Metal Track Pack [£4.39]
“Laser Cannon Death Sentence” By Dethklok [£1.59]
“Still I Rise” By Shadows Fall [£1.59]
“Twilight Of The Thunder God” By Amon Amarth [£1.59]
New Blues Masters Tracks Pack [£4.39]
“Lonesome Road Blues” by Joe Bonamassa [£1.59]
“Broken Man” by Scott McKeon [£1.59]
“Who Am I” by Tyler Bryant [£1.59]

Rock Band
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live Anthology Pack 02 [£4.99]
“A Woman in Live (Its Not Me)(Live)” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers [£0.99]
“Breakdown (live)” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers [£0.99]
“Century City (Live)” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers [£0.99]
“Jammin' Me (Live)” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers [£0.99]
“Nightwatchman (Live)” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers [£0.99]
“The Waiting (Live)” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers [£0.99]
“1901” by Phoenix [£0.99]
“Blue Jeans” by Silvertide [£0.99]
“Lisztomania” by Phoenix [£0.99]

DJ Hero
None

The Beatles Rock Band
None

Videos
DC Universe – New York Comic Convention: Doomsday First Look Trailer

Movie Trailer
None

Wallpaper
Dante's Inferno – Violence Circle
Loco Roco Midnight Carnival – Party Wallpaper

Theme
None

Dynamic Theme
Buzz! Dynamic Theme [£1.59]
SingStar Dynamic Theme [£1.59]
Heavy Rain Dynamic Theme [£1.59]

PSN ID Avatars
None

PS1 Classic
None [£3.99]

PSP
Ben 10: Protector Of Earth [£9.99]
Need For Speed Underground Rivals [£15.99]
THC Great Battles Of Rome [£7.99]

Minis
Vector TD [£2.49]

Demo
None

Theme
None

Video
None

Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16nAZz

• PC: BioShock 2 is now available for pre-purchase on Steam. 1 license costs $44.99, whilst 4 cost $134.97 http://ow.ly/YAjn

• Turn 10, the devs behind Forza, are hiring for a Natal project http://ow.ly/YApU

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16nDT8

• 360: Ska Studios, the devs behind Dishwasher and I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MBIES 1N IT!!!1, next game is Charlie Murder http://ow.ly/YAro

• Wii:Singapore General Hospital Dpt. of Physiotherapy say the Wii Balance Board is useful in testing balance + equilibrium http://ow.ly/YB6T

• Namco Bandai have filed a trademark in Japan for Pac-Man Kart Rally. the series was never released in Japan http://ow.ly/YBao

• Times Online reports Codemasters has nearly secured a new investor. Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs will invest more http://ow.ly/YBdA

• QTE Blog: Sony Announce The Playstation 3 Motion Controller Will Launch Worldwide In The Fall http://ow.ly/16nFs1

• PS3: The Japan boxart for Heavy Rain has been revealed. it is different to both the USA and UK versions http://ow.ly/YBiC

• PS3: a Heavy Rain PS3 console bundle has been revealed by amazon.fr. its a 250gb PS3 + game for Euro349 http://ow.ly/YBn2

• 360: Leaked Halo Reach Footage has been found, but it stops short of showing gameplay http://ow.ly/YCNx

• 360: Halo Reach screenshots from the latest GameInformer have been leaked on the internet by EB Games. http://ow.ly/YCPf

• QTE Blog: EA Reveal Skate 3 Pre-Order Incentive With A New Skate 3 Trailer http://ow.ly/16nGFH

• PSP: Magazine pictures of Dead Or Alive Paradise have emerged, they show characters in bathing suits. http://ow.ly/YCQA

• PSP: A Magazine has revealed that Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker will get a camouflage PSP Bundle for ¥26,980 http://ow.ly/YCSR

• Wii: Wii Play is the best selling videogame in the last 15 years. its nearest rival was Guitar Hero III on 4 platforms http://ow.ly/YCV1

• PS3: The Torne, the Japan DVR, has trophies. there are 2 models, the normal and 1 with a 250gb hard drive http://ow.ly/YD6s

• QTE Blog: Sony Announce Fat Princess Patch 1.04 Goes Live Tomorrow And It Brings A Free New Map http://ow.ly/16nIY0

• QTE Blog: Square Enix Europe Have Released A New Trailer For Kane & Lynch 2 Dog Days http://ow.ly/16nIXZ

• Wii: some WiiWare devs complain that Nintendo are not doing enough to promote the service http://ow.ly/YFCv

• GameStop Italy say the Final Fantasy XIII collectors edition costs € 80, comes with soundtrack, artbook, Comic book + more http://ow.ly/YFEn

• Screenshots have emerged of After Burner Climax. screenshots have also emerged for the game. http://ow.ly/YFH4

• 360: Microsoft has said that the Modern Warfare 2 DLC is exclusive for 30 days. http://ow.ly/YFIF

• QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Darksiders http://ow.ly/16nK1o

• EA are looking to extend EA Sports Active to the 360+Ps3 motion controllers. don't comment when asked on Vitality Sensor http://ow.ly/YFLo

• 360: Microsoft say MS Points were never meant to be confusing, looking to make it more transparent. http://ow.ly/YFLZ

• Bioshock 2 reviews are being released in magazines. PSM3/PC Gamer gave 93/90%, Xbox World 360 gave 90% http://ow.ly/YFPY

• composer Masashi Hamauzu has left Square Enix after 15 years. Kenichiro Fukui and Junya Nakano have also left http://ow.ly/YFSu

• QTE Blog: Sega Announce They Are Partnering With Chiquita Fresh For The USA Release Of Super Monkey Ball Step & Rol... http://ow.ly/16nLlf

• QTE Blog: THQ Announce SpongeBob’s Boating Bash For The Nintendo Wii And Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/16nLlg

• EEDAR say that the number of new IP on consoles has risen to 22%, there were 61 in 2007 and 126 in 2009 http://ow.ly/YFVt

• its reported that the UK spent £170Million on mobile phone games. 3.8 Million mobile owners spent more than £5 a month http://ow.ly/YFYz

• The Australian Videogame Industry hit $2.05 Billion. Wii Fit best seller of 2009. 2.247Million games sold in 2009 http://ow.ly/YGJk

• a rumoured Elder Scroll MMO from Bethesda is close to being revealed. work is rumored to have started in 2006 http://ow.ly/YGML

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce Applications Are Being Accepted For The 2010 G.I.R.L. Scholarship http://ow.ly/16nMDj

• QTE Blog: Namco Announce The Wolfman Mobile Game http://ow.ly/16nMDk

• Nintendo have trademarked The Last Story in the USA, not the Nintendo Device. EU and JP trademarks were recently filed http://ow.ly/YGOB

• iPhone: Sega is releasing the "Sega Ultimate Genesis Collection" next month. first game is free, have to buy other games http://ow.ly/YKdG

• Crysis 2 will be in New York City. Aliens will be invading. there is a new nanosuit. http://ow.ly/YKeU

• QTE Blog: Sony Announces Patchwork Heroes For The PSP http://ow.ly/16nO15

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce The Second Mythic Map Pack For Halo 3 Will Be Released On Xbox Live On 2nd February http://ow.ly/16nO16

• PSP: Persona 3 Portable is coming out in the USA on July 6th. http://ow.ly/YKft

• iPhone: Taito are releasing a lite version of Space Invaders Infinity Gene http://ow.ly/YKgO

• Nintendo has filed a new trademark for Luigi's Mansion. a New Play Control! version of the game is suggested http://ow.ly/YKhD

• 360: Arkedo Studios were working on a Natal game called Two-Finger heroes. stopped as Natal wasn't precise enough + more http://ow.ly/YKbd

Sony Announces Patchwork Heroes For The PSP

Sony has announced that Patchwork Heroes, previously known as One Million Ton Bara Bara In Japan, is coming out in the USA in Spring.
In the game you have to dismantle a huge warship that threatens your city. you have to do this before the ship can strike whilst also rescuing trapped comrades. the ship has repair workers who fix your damage and guns that will try to shoot you off.

Patchwork Heroes


From US Playstation Blog

Microsoft Announce The Second Mythic Map Pack For Halo 3 Will Be Released On Xbox Live On 2nd February

Microsoft has announced that the Mythic Map Pack 2 will be available for 800 MS Points on Xbox Live. This Map Pack has only previously been available on the Halo 3 ODST Multiplayer Disc

The Mythic Map Pack 2 has the following maps:
* Heretic brings players to familiar ground as the “Halo 2” arena Midship returns in “Halo 3.” The stark interior of the Pious Inquisitor might appear austere on first glance, but Heretic’s symmetrical spaces require players to execute complex strategies in order to outplay their opponents.

* Citadel may be a long abandoned Forerunner stronghold, but its small, symmetrical confines are far from secure. Two opposing bases offer little safety for players looking for solace. Instead, Citadel forces small squads to stay in constant communication, keep their heads on a swivel, and be prepared to adjust combat tactics in close quarters.

* Longshore lacks the commercial ships that once made it a lucrative port for Old Mombasa, but it still bustles with activity. Designed for large-scale combat and well-suited for smaller affairs, Longshore’s multitude of industrial buildings, elevated walks, and open inlets conspire to create a complex battleground tailored for multiple combat scenarios.

Press Release

LONDON – 20 January 2010 - Mythic 2 Map Pack, a Game Add-on developed by Bungie for “Halo 3” consisting of three multiplayer maps available previously only on the “Halo 3: ODST” multiplayer disc, is set to arrive on Xbox LIVE on February 2, 2010.

The release of the Mythic 2 Map Pack brings the total number of “Halo 3” multiplayer maps to 24. The Game Add-on includes three action-packed maps: Heretic, Citadel and Longshore.

- Heretic brings players to familiar ground as the “Halo 2” arena Midship returns in “Halo 3.” The stark interior of the Pious Inquisitor might appear austere on first glance, but Heretic’s symmetrical spaces require players to execute complex strategies in order to outplay their opponents.

- Citadel may be a long abandoned Forerunner stronghold, but its small, symmetrical confines are far from secure. Two opposing bases offer little safety for players looking for solace. Instead, Citadel forces small squads to stay in constant communication, keep their heads on a swivel, and be prepared to adjust combat tactics in close quarters.

- Longshore lacks the commercial ships that once made it a lucrative port for Old Mombasa, but it still bustles with activity. Designed for large-scale combat and well-suited for smaller affairs, Longshore’s multitude of industrial buildings, elevated walks, and open inlets conspire to create a complex battleground tailored for multiple combat scenarios.

Mythic 2 Map Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE for 800 Microsoft Points. Mythic Map Pack 1 and 2 are also included in “Halo 3: ODST”, which includes the complete “Halo 3” multiplayer map collection, an all-new campaign and the incredibly popular cooperative experience, Firefight. “Halo 3: ODST” will act as a key to the upcoming “Halo: Reach” multiplayer beta which goes live later this Spring.

Additionally, beginning today “Halo” fans can contribute to Bungie’s relief efforts for Haiti by participating in the “Be a Hero” campaign on Xbox LIVE. For every 1,000 people that wear a red heart emblem and play “Halo 3” or “Halo 3: ODST” online today or tomorrow, Bungie will donate $100 to Red Cross, up to $77,000. To find out more about the “Be a Hero” campaign, visit Bungie at http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BeAHero.

For the latest updates on “Halo: Reach” and the “Halo” universe, visit www.bungie.net and Halo Waypoint on Xbox LIVE or on the official Waypoint site at http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/halowaypoint.

Follow the Bungie and Halo Waypoint teams on Twitter at @BungieTweets and @HaloWaypoint or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Bungie and http://www.facebook.com/HaloWaypoint.

About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier video game and entertainment system. It is home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of standard- and high-definition movies and TV shows connected to the television — with music coming this fall. The digital centre of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the largest online social network connected to the television in the 20 million members on Xbox LIVE to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. With the addition of currently code-named “Project Natal,” Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play — no controller required. More information about “Project Natal” and Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/projectnatal and http://www.xbox.com.

About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE is the largest gaming and entertainment network and delivers more entertainment than any device connected to the television, including movies, TV, music and games. This fall, Xbox LIVE will be the only entertainment service to provide instant-on 1080p streaming HD video from Zune video in supported countries. With an active community of more than 20 million people across 26 countries, Xbox LIVE lets you play the best games, enjoy the largest on-demand library and, coming soon, listen to millions of songs — all while connecting to friends anytime. An Xbox LIVE Gold Membership provides you with exclusive benefits and premium access to entertainment from the top studios and services, all in one place. More information about Xbox LIVE can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/live.

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