Sony Detail The First Two Months Of Playstation Plus Rewards

Sony have detailed the games and offers that are going to be available to Playstation Plus subscribers in the first 2 months of the service. Sony have confirmed that the Killzone 2 DLC will be yours even if your subscription ends. the Push Demos are the demos that your PS3 will download itself, if you set your PS3 to check for downloads.

Month 1: June 29th – August 3rd

• Intro offer: LBP (standard edition)
• PSN PS3: Wipeout HD
• minis: Field Runners, Age of Zombies
• PSone: Destruction Derby
• Full Game Trial: Shatter, Savage Moon
• Discounts: LBP God of War Pack – 50%, LBP: LocoRoco costume pack – 50%, Gravity Crash – 20%, Fat Princess DLC – 20%
• Premium Game Element: KillZone 2:  Steel & Titanium DLC
• Push demo: ModNation Racers, Heavy Rain
• Themes: LBP Theme, SCEE produced: PlayStation “Game Is Just The Start” Dynamic Theme
• 2 x Fat Princess Premium Avatars

Month 2: August 4th – September 1st

• PSN PS3: Zen Pinball
• minis: Blast-Off, Alien Zombie Death
• PSone: Medievil
• Full Game Trial: Inferno Pool, Mushroom Wars
• Discounts: Zen Pinball Earth Defence Table – 20%, Warhawk Triple Combo Pack – 50%, Super Stardust HD  - 20%, WipeOutHD Fury – 20%
• Premium Game Elements: Motorstorm Pacific Rift: Adrenaline Pack
• Push Demo: Flower, Pixel Junk Shooter
• Themes: “SCEE produced: PlayStation + Dynamic Theme (in production), Heavy Rain Crime Scene Theme
• 2 x Heavy Rain Avatars (Bird and Butterfly)of my post.

From EU Playstation Blog

Sony Reveal Playstation Plus Pricing Plans For The UK, EU, Oceania, And Middle East

Sony's EU Playstation Blog has revealed the pricing of Playstation Plus for European Countries and Some Oceania and Middle East Countries. There could be a slight change in these prices come the release of Playstation Plus.

Country / 1 Year Subscription / 90 Days Subsciption

Australia: AUD 69.95 / 20.95
Austria: € 49.99 / €14.99
Belgium: € 49.99 / €14.99
Czech Republic: CZK 1299 / 390
Denmark: DKK 375 / 115
Finland: € 49.95 / €14.95
France: € 49.99 / €14.99
Germany: € 49.99 /  €14.99
Greece: € 49.99 / €14.99
Ireland: € 49.99 / €14.99
Italy: € 49.99 / €14.99
Luxembourg: € 49.99 / €14.99
Netherlands: € 49.99 / €14.99
New Zealand: NZD 89.95 / 26.95
Norway: NOK 395 / 119
Poland: PLN 195 / 59
Portugal: € 49.99 / €14.99
Saudi Arabia: USD 64.99 / 19.99
South Africa: ZAR 489 / 145
Spain: € 49.99 / €14.99
Sweden: SEK 480 / 145
Switzerland: CHF 69.95 / 20.95
United Arab Emirates: USD 64.99 / 19.99
United Kingdom: £39.99 / £11.99

From EU Playstation Blog

Capcom Announce The Zangief And Cammy Update For The iPhone Version Of Street Fighter IV Is Out Now

Capcom have announced that the free update for Street Fighter IV on the iPhone that adds Cammy And Zangief to the game is out now. the now 10 characters in the game can all be played in the single player and head to head modes.

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Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots And A Video Showing Levelling Up In Puzzle Quest II

Namco Bandai have released new screenshots and a trailer for Puzzle Quest II that focus on levelling up in the game. the trailer shows that after a battle, if you level up you are taken to a new screen where you get a choice as to what feature of your character you want to enhance, like strength. the screenshots show clearly the additional benefits you get from each feature you level up.



360 Screenshots


DS Screenshots

Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Wednesday 23rd June

This is all the news from Wednesday  23rd June.

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• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17R1yq
• QTE Blog: Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Tuesday 22nd June http://ht.ly/17R3y9
• iPhone: the new iPhone 4 has been taken apart, it does have 512mb RAM and a 1ghz Arm Cortex A8, battery is 1420mAh http://ht.ly/22dya
• PS3: its reported the once DS exclusive level 5 and Studio Ghibli game, Ninokuni, is coming to the PS3 in HD http://ht.ly/22dML
• Its reported Brian May says Guitar Hero Queen is coming out Next Year http://ht.ly/22dPO
• A Screenshot of Mortal Kombat character selection reveals there are 26 fighters and DLC http://ht.ly/22dRH
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce DC Comics Are Now Available On The Digital Comic Store http://ht.ly/17R99a
• 3DS: Sega's Mike Hayes expects the 3DS to have a more mature audience, looks forward to grown up games on it http://ht.ly/22fAR
• 3DS: Satoru Iwata reveals game development costs for the high end games may reach the same levels of Wii http://ht.ly/22fHW
• DS: Nintendo say they are still committed to the Nintendo DS and will continue to support it. http://ht.ly/22hU1
• Harmonix says Dance Central could come to the PS3 with move support, but it can't come to the Wii http://ht.ly/22jaf
• QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands http://ht.ly/17ReEv
• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/17RiO4
• QTE Blog: EA Announce Kevin Durant Is The Cover Athlete For NBA Elite 11 http://ht.ly/17Rl7D
• QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Trailer For RISK: Factions http://ht.ly/17RnLg
• QTE Blog: Sony Detail Playstation Plus And Reveal Retail PS3 Games Are Also Coming To The PSN From 29th June http://ht.ly/17Rqj3

Sony Detail Playstation Plus And Reveal Retail PS3 Games Are Also Coming To The PSN From 29th June

Sony has clarified and simplified details of Playstation Plus. It goes live on 29th June and on the 29th June the benefits of Playstation Plus will be 4 free games to download, Discounts, Exclusive PSN items, Full Game Trials, and Automatic Downloads. as the service evolves, more things will be added. You can Purchase Playstation Plus membership from the PSN, either 90 days or a whole year. those who sign up for Playstation Plus between 29th June and 3rd August get the PS3 version of Little Big Planet for free, and it will still be yours after your subscription ends.

Each month, there will be 4 games you can download for no extra charge. these will be 1x PSN game, 2x minis and 1x PS One classics. you can play these games as long as your a Playstation Plus Subscriber, when your subscription ends so does your ability to play the games. but, if you don't delete the games, when you renew your subscription, these games will be playable once more. There will also be 2x Dynamic Themes, 2x Premium Avatars, and game add ons for you to download, but unlike the games, these are yours to keep forever. There will also be exclusive discounts on the PSN, ranging from 20%-50%, and anything bought from these offers are yours to keep for ever.

Sony have revealed that full retail Playstation 3 games are going to be available for purchase on the PSN from 29th June. anyone can buy them, but only players with a Playstation Plus subscription will be able to download for free and play them for around 1 hour. once this time is up, you then have a choice whether to buy the game or not. all information from your demo time will be carried onto the full game, which itself will carry on from the demo.

The Automatic download feature has also been explained in more depth. you set a time for the Playstation 3 to turn on. it then checks your recently played games for any updates. whilst its on, it will also download any new game demos and Firmware updates, but you'll need to manually install the Firmware once its downloaded.

Sony have clarified that Cross-Game chat is not currently included in Playstation Plus. You will also need to be the master account holder and over 18 to subscribe to Playstation Plus. PSP content you buy whilst being a Playstation Plus subscriber can be downloaded via the PSP PSN store.

From EU Playstation Blog