This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update

Sony's EU Playstation Blog have revealed the new digital comics coming out this week on the PSP Store.

* Kill Shakespeare IDW 12+
* 2000AD Prog #1676 2000AD 18+
* Abyss #4 Red 5 Comics 12+
* Archie Marries Veronica #2: “The Wedding” Archie Comics 3+
* Army of Two #4 IDW 17+
* Atomic Robo Vol. 2: Dogs of War #3 Red 5 Comics 9+
* Bill Willingham’s Pantheon #3 IDW 12+
* Dead, She Said #1 IDW 17+
* Donald Duck and Fethry Duck in “Operation Seaweed” Disney 3+
* Donald Duck and the Ultralight Challenge Disney 3+
* Kong: King of Skull Island #2 Markosia 12+
* Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows #5 IDW 17+
* Magica De Spell and the Unscheduled Trip Disney 3+
* Powers (2000) #1-#6 Icon 18+
* Ritual #2 Markosia 18+
* Runes of Ragnan #4 IDW 12+
* Scrooge McDuck and the Grastronomical Bills Disney 3+
* Scrooge McDuck and the Mystery of the Sunken Ship Disney 3+
* Serpent Wars #1 Markosia 12+
* Sonic The Hedgehog #0 Archie Comics 3+
* Superduck #11: The Eracolator Disney 3+
* The Beagle Boys and the Eco-Friendly Day Disney 3+
* The Mystery of the Black Pond Disney 3+
* The Strange Case of Doctor Duckell and Mister Duckhyde Disney 3+
* Transformers: Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream #5 IDW 9+
* Transformers: Nefarious #1 IDW 9+
* Ultraheroes #4: Dream and Reality Disney 3+
* Vampire Hunter D Volume 1: Chapter #3 IDW 17+

From EU Playstation Blog

Sony Announce Playstation 3 Firmware 3.30 And Its Out Now

Sony have revealed Playstation 3 firmware 3.30 and it is out now. this is a mandatory update that prepares the Playstation 3 for the future 3D game update, and it also brings enhancements to trophies. The Enhancements are:

• Trophy enhancements –- Now you can more easily sort trophies in the [Trophy Collection] and [Comparing Trophy] sections. Sorting can be done with [Trophy Collection] in the [Game Category] and also when comparing trophies with your friends in the [Friend Category]

• Trophy Folder (Title List) can be sorted by game name/ by title according to the date in which you earned your last trophy (ascending/descending)

• Add-on list (Group list) can be sorted by original/the date in which you earned your last trophy (ascending/descending)

• Trophy list can be sorted by original/trophy name/grade/date of obtaining the trophy (ascending/descending)
  

From EU Playstation Blog

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/1781wC

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/1782WE

• 360: Halo Reach Hands on - Joystiq http://ow.ly/1BbQD, Eurogamer http://ow.ly/1BbRh, VG247 http://ow.ly/1BbRR, 1UP http://ow.ly/1BbTb

• 360: Bungie expects the Halo Reach beta to be the biggest Console beta with 3 million players when it starts http://ow.ly/1BbW2

• 360: Its rumoured Microsoft will launch a TV Station on Xbox Live but will rise Xbox Live membership prices to pay for it http://ow.ly/1Bc49

• Gamestop has a listing for Lego Harry Potter Collectors Edition, comes with behind the scenes of the game + movie + more http://ow.ly/1Bc6V

• PC: Valve announce The Steam Beta closes this week, All Steam Clients will be updated on Monday to the Beta UI http://ow.ly/1BccW

• PSP: Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker has been reviewed by Famitsu and given 40/40 http://ow.ly/1BcdJ

• PSP: The Next Yakuza game has been revealed as coming out on the PSP, stars new character called Tatsuya Ukyo http://ow.ly/1Bcfk

• The Starcraft II Beta Is coming to Mac's next week, PC version is getting "Galaxy Editor" by end of the week http://ow.ly/1Bcjl

• GAME have announced they are closing 127 UK Stores over the next 3 and a half years. profits have fallen 28% http://ow.ly/1Bcmz

• QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Screenshots For RISK Factions http://ow.ly/1789Ej

• PC: Blizzard have banned 320K cheaters from Warcraft III and Diablo II http://ow.ly/1Bcqg

• Warner Bros. have acquired Turbine, the devs behind Lord of The Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online. http://ow.ly/1BjqF

• QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Just Cause 2 http://ow.ly/178bu1

• QTE Blog: EA Announce Lord of Ultima, A Free Browser Based Strategy Game, Is Out Now http://ow.ly/178bu0

• Android: its reported that the Android 2.1 update for the HTC Hero is not coming out until June at the earliest. http://ow.ly/1BkWo

• 360: its rumoured that Halo Reach will have 3 retail versions, Standard, Limited, and Legendary editions http://ow.ly/1Bl8l

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Reveal The 28th April Game Room Update http://ow.ly/178eD2

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Reveal Upcoming Titles Coming To Games on Demand http://ow.ly/178eD1

• Square Enix have filed a trademark for Chocobo's Crystal Tower in Europe. no platforms were listed. http://ow.ly/1Bl9B

• HMV UK have a listing for James Bond: Bloodstone, a Driving/Racing game for Wii, PS3, and 360 http://ow.ly/1BlaI

• QTE Blog: EA Announce The FIFA Interactive World Cup Final Is On 1st May http://ow.ly/178g9W

• Ryozo Tsujimoto and Kaname Fujioka cannot attend the Monster Hunter Tri London Launch http://ow.ly/1Bldj

• The GameCity special guest, Sam Lake, cannot make it to the Nottingham event due to the Eyjafjallajökull volcano http://ow.ly/1Blgy

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce The New Theme Song For Free Realms Is "It's Your World" By The Dares http://ow.ly/178i4l

• Its rumoured the next Silent Hill Game, from Vatra, is going to be a first person shooter. http://ow.ly/1Boec

• PC: Audio files have been found hinting that the next Mass Effect 2 DLC could be for Liara T'soni. http://ow.ly/1Bogw

• QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Super Mario Galaxy 2 http://ow.ly/178jVK

• QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A New Tutorial For UFC Undisputed 2010 Focusing On The Games Career Mode http://ow.ly/1Bok9

• Trine was updated Via steam over the weekend, it brought a new level to the game and fixes. PS3 version maynot get it http://ow.ly/1Bs7K

• QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Kevin Butler Advert For ModNation Racers http://ow.ly/178lIx

• the Guinness Book of World Records Says Modern Warfare 2 had the "Most Successful Entertainment Launch of All-Time." http://ow.ly/1Bs8y

• PS3: its reported that Final Fight Double Impact needs a PSN Connection to be played. http://ow.ly/1Bt0a

• Its reported that EA have held of revealing Bulletstorm due to the Eyjafjallajokull eruption and travel chaos http://ow.ly/1Bt0D

• Wii: Sega President, Mike Hayes, says comments from one of its studios regarding the Wii market was “erroneous” http://ow.ly/1Bt0P

Sony Have Released A New Kevin Butler Advert For ModNation Racers

Sony have announced that the next Kevin Butler, VP of Inspiration & Perspiration, advert is for ModNation Racers and that it'll be shown in the USA on 28th April during South Parks season finale.



From USA Playstation Blog

Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Super Mario Galaxy 2

Nintendo have released a new trailer and screenshots for Super Mario Galaxy 2. the screenshots and trailer show off the new Cloud suit power up, 2 Player Co-op, and Super Mario galaxy 2 version of Super Guide.

The Trailer reveals that the 2nd player does more than just collect stars, the 2nd player, who controls a Luma, is able to interact with object in the environment like grabbing a oxygen bubble whilst under water and giving it to Mario. It also appears that if your having issues with trying to complete a level, a spiritual version of Rosalina can take control and navigate you to the star. The trailer also shows the Cloud Suit in action, revealing that you have 3 small clouds following you which you can use as platforms.



Screenshots

Sony Online Entertainment Announce The New Theme Song For Free Realms Is "It's Your World" By The Dares

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that the new official theme song for Free Realms is "“It’s Your World,” by The Dares. Sony Online Entertainment have released this behinds the scenes video from the filming of the music video for “It’s Your World”, whilst you can head here to view the finished video.



Press Release

WHAT: Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) unveils the official music video for the “It’s Your World,” theme song for free-to-play, family-friendly hit online video game Free Realms™, as recorded by Jive recording artist, The Dares, on AOL.com today.

The music video, directed by Todd Angkasuwan, stars The Dares, a Southern California pop/rock trio and combines live performance and in-game action to tell the story of two teens who become acquainted in real life after befriending each other as their Free Realms avatars. The video can now be viewed exclusively on AOL.com at:
http://www.jsyk.com/2010/04/21/exclusive-video-premiere-the-dares-its-your-world/

SOE handpicked The Dares to record the Free Realms theme song because of the group’s charisma, talent and interest in convergence of their music with the expanding medium of video games. “It’s Your World” was conceived and composed exclusively for Free Realms by Robbie Nevil and Matthew Gerrard.

SOE also produced a behind the scenes video of The Dares video shoot, including commentary from the director and the band members, Ben and Matt Peterson and Martin Lascano.

WHEN: The “It’s Your World” video is now live on AOL.com at:
http://www.jsyk.com/2010/04/21/exclusive-video-premiere-the-dares-its-your-world/

For more information about The Dares, visit www.TheDares.com
For more information about Free Realms, visit www.FreeRealms.com

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, PlanetSide®, and Star Wars Galaxies, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free Realms™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development across various platforms and genres for audiences of all ages.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest and PlanetSide are registered trademarks and Untold Legends and Legends of Norrath are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.