Atlus have announced that they'll continue to keep the online servers for Demon's Souls online to at least March 2011. Atlus have also announced that the games tendency will be shifted to Pure White for the next couple of weeks in celebration of this announcement.
Press Release
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 21, 2010 - Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced it would continue supporting servers for online play in Demon's SoulsTM, 2009's Game of the Year* for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, through at least March 2011.
"We are proud to maintain our commitment to the Demon's Souls online community by extending our support for the game's servers, allowing current and new players to continue to enjoy the game's vast online feature set," stated Aram Jabbari, Manager of PR and Sales for Atlus. "One of the highest-rated, most talked about games of all time, Demon's Souls is defined by its groundbreaking online functionality. No other game better marries suspenseful, claustrophobic solitude with unprecedented cooperative and competitive multiplayer connectivity. Each game world, each individual's adventure, can be bridged with those of others', making for one of the most startlingly grand yet deeply intimate RPG experiences ever created."
To celebrate the announcement, the game server's World Tendency, a variable that can make the game more or less difficult and unlock secrets depending on its setting, will be shifted to Pure White for a couple weeks, making the notoriously challenging game slightly easier for newcomers while also allowing long-time veterans to reach otherwise inaccessible areas and items.
Demon's Souls is out now for PlayStation 3 system. For more information, visit the game's official website.
*GameSpot.com
About Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
Located in Irvine, California and founded in 1991, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. is renowned for its proud tradition of publishing exceptional role-playing games with strong niche appeal. The Atlus library of critically acclaimed video games includes Demon's Souls, 3D Dot Game Heroes, the Trauma Center series, and the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei series. For more information, visit http://www.atlus.com.
Sony's USA Playstation Blog has detailed the comics coming out today in the USA on the PSP Digital Comic Store. This weeks free comic is the Wonder Women #600, where you can get a 10 page preview for free.
* 2000AD Prog #1686 * Army of Two #5 * Astonishing Tales (2009) #3 * Batman: Hush #7-#12 * Batman: Year One #2 * Black Panther (2005) #1-#5
* Criminal (2008) #6 & #7
* DMZ #1-#5 * Dante’s Inferno #4-#6
* Devi #6
* Fables #6-#10 * Free Realms #3 & #4
* Fringe #4-#6 * Gladstone Gander and the Boomerang Friendship * Green Lantern: Secret Origin #2 * High Moon #1 * Hope Falls #3 * Jonah Hex #7-#12 * Mirror’s Edge #4-#6 * Mystery Society #1 * Ramayan 3392 AD #6
* Resistance #3 & #4
* Snakewoman #6 * Star Trek: The Movie Adaptation #4 * Superduck and the Haunted Villa * The Adventures of Sinbad Duck * The Lion King * The Sadhu #6
* Transformers #7 * Transformers: Ironhide #2 * Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers #5
* Ultraheroes #6: Good and Evil * Victorian Undead #2 * Walk-In #5 * Wonder Woman #600: Preview * X-Mickey #14: Werewolf Night
Sony Have Announced that The Sly Collection will cost $39.99 when it comes out in the Fall in the USA. Sony has also announced that 3D support is in all 3 games in the collection, it was previously announced that only Sly Cooper 3 would have 3D. Sony are showing off the collection at this Years Comic-Con.
Sega have announced that if you pre-order Valkyria Chronicles II at GameStop, in the USA, you will have access to 2 pieces of exclusive DLC. The DLC can be downloaded from the PSN once the game has been released. The two pieces of DLC are:
Exercise vs. Class E – An exterminatory war exercise against rival class E using all the areas of Leanbluff Forest. Destroy all enemies in each area to win this challenge.
Exercise vs. Class F – A defense exercise against rival class F. Break through their stonewalling defense and take over their encampment to win this mission.
At this years Comic-Con Capcom have revealed new characters joining the Marvel vs Capcom 3 roster. These new characters are Marvels Doctor Doom, Street Fighters Chun-Li, Marvels Super-Skrull, And Devil May Cry 2's Trish. as well as announcing new characters, for Comic-Con, Capcom have released new screenshots for the game, a new trailer focusing on the characters announced so far, and a new gameplay trailer featuring Doctor Doom and Chun-Li. At the end of the trailer that reveals the new characters, Capcom tease further characters coming with Silhouettes. of these one looks like Viewtiful Joe.
Fact Sheet
After a decade of waiting, iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from both the Marvel and Capcom Universes as you battle in a living comic book art style powered by Capcom’s MT Framework, an advance version of the graphics engine used for Resident Evil 5. Get set for the ultimate faceoff when Marvel vs. Capcom 3 hits Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Spring 2011.
*Innovative graphics and gameplay bring the Marvel and Capcom Universes to life: Powered by an advanced version of MT Framework, the engine used in Resident Evil 5, Marvel vs. Capcom 3brings beautiful backgrounds and character animations to the forefront.
Evolved VS. Fighting System: Wild over-the-top gameplay complete with signature aerial combos, hyper combos and other original systems. The evolved new battle system, the “Team Aerial Combo” takes the exciting mind-reading game to a whole new level!
* 3-on-3 Tag Team Fighting: Players build their own perfect team as you assign unique Assist Attacks for each character andutilize each character’s special moves to create their own unique fighting style.
* Living Comic Book Art Style: See the most adored characters from the Capcom and Marvel universes brought to life in a “moving comic” style, blurring the boundaries between 2D and 3D graphics.
* New Characters: In addition to the cast of popular franchise characters including Ryu, Wolverine, Morrigan, Iron Man, Hulk, Chris Redfield, Captain America, Felicia, Chun-Li, Doctor Doom, Trish and Super-Skrull, Marvel’s increasingly popularDeadpool and Capcom’s Dante join the game for the first time in fighting game history.
Microsoft and Epic have announced that they are letting Gears of War fans decide the fate of Carmine in the game. All fans have to do is buy a Avatar gear that says you want Carmine to survive or buy the other that says you want him to die. All proceeds from this will go to the Child Play Charity.
Clayton Carmine will be introduced in Gears of War 3 as the newest rookie, but as he's a rookie he has a high chance of being killed. its fans choice whether he will or not. the Avatar shirts will become available on 29th July.
Press Release
LONDON – 21 July 2010 - The fate of Carmine lies in your hands! For the first time in franchise history, Epic Games and Microsoft are giving fans the chance to decide the fate of a character in “Gears of War 3.” By purchasing avatar gear on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, fans and gaming communities around the globe will decide the destiny of the newest Carmine brother set to appear in “Gears of War 3,” with all the proceeds going to the Child’s Play Charity.
Keeping with the series’ tradition, Clayton Carmine will be introduced in the trilogy’s final chapter, and like Anthony and Ben, the newest rookie brother runs the high risk of meeting an early death. However, unlike in the previous games, the Xbox community will choose whether Carmine lives or dies by purchasing special “Gears of War 3” avatar gear on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Starting July 29 two new avatar t-shirts will be available on the Avatar Marketplace on Xbox LIVE – one shirt reads “Save Carmine” and the other reads “Carmine Must Die.” By purchasing the “Save Carmine” shirt, you’re casting your vote to let Carmine live in “Gears of War 3.” Conversely, purchasing the “Carmine Must Die” shirt means you want to see Clayton follow in the fate of his brothers.
Child’s Play is a community-based games industry charity dedicated to improving the lives of children around the world. Through their network of more than 60 hospitals and through the generosity of their community of donors, Child’s Play raises millions of dollars each year to donate games, consoles and toys to sick children. The proceeds from the sales of the “Save Carmine” and “Carmine Must Die” avatar gear and limited edition NECA t-shirts will go to Child’s Play, so cast your vote, donate to charity, and get cool “Gears of War” gear! Fans can get up to date information about the fate of Clayton Carmine by visitingwww.gearsofwar.com.
Published by Microsoft Game Studios and developed by Epic Games, the “Gears of War” franchise has won over 30 “Game of the Year” awards, sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and redefined the third-person shooter genre for this console generation. The “Gears of War” series is exclusive to Xbox 360 and its riveting multiplayer action makes it one of the most popular titles on Xbox LIVE. The trilogy finale, “Gear of War 3,” will release on April 5, 2011, only on Xbox 360.
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Telltale have released a new trailer for Sam and Max The Devil's Playhouse Episode 4 "Beyond The Alley of the Dolls". this trailer provides a brief re-cap of episode 3, before setting the scene for the forth episode.
Atlus Announce Demon's Souls Servers Will Continue To Be Online Until At Least March 2011
This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update
Sony Announce The Sly Collection Will Cost $39.99 When it Comes Out This Fall And All Games Support 3D
Sega Reveal Exclusive DLC For GameStop Pre-Orders Of Valkyria Chronicles II
Capcom Have Released 3 New Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Trailers And Screenshots Revealing New Characters in The Game
Microsoft And Epic Games Are Putting The Fate Of Carmine In Your Hands
Telltale Have Released A Trailer For Sam and Max The Devil's Playhouse Episode 4 "Beyond The Alley of the Dolls"