This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update

Sony's EU Playstation Blog has detailed the digital comics coming to the PSP Today.

Batman Beyond Vol.1 #2 DC Comics
The Boy Who Made Silence #1 Markosia
Domo #2 TOKYOPOP
The Dreaming #11 TOKYOPOP
Dungeons & Dragons #2 IDW Publishing
Ex Machina #26 DC Comics
Fables #41 DC Comics
Fringe: Tales from the Fringe #3 DC Comics
Green Lantern Corps Vol.1 #5 DC Comics
High Moon #12 DC Comics
I Luv Halloween #10 TOKYOPOP
JLA #31-34 DC Comics
Justice League: Generation Lost #17 DC Comics
Legends of the Dark Crystal #3 TOKYOPOP
Planetary #25 DC Comics
Reya #7 Markosia
Sandman #18 DC Comics
Star Trek: The Manga #10 TOKYOPOP
Superman/Batman #45 DC Comics
Ultimate Fantastic Four (2003) #17-18 Marvel
Ultimate War (2008) #1-3 Marvel
Undertown #3 TOKYOPOP
Van Von Hunter #1 TOKYOPOP
Wonder Woman Vol.3 #17 DC Comics
Young Justice Vol.2 #0 DC Com

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Conduit 2 Showing Weapons In The Game

Sega have released a new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Wii game, Conduit 2. this trailer uses in-game action to show some of the weapons in the game with examples of how they can be used.


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EA Announce The Sims 3 For The Nintendo 3DS

EA have announced The Sims 3 is coming to the Nintendo 3DS during its launch window. the game will use the 3DS camera to take a picture of you and create a Sim that looks like you. The game also uses Street Pass which allows you to exchange Sims with other people. The game has a new Karma Power system that allows you to interact and mess with your Sims in all new ways. You can use the motion sensor to create earthquakes in the game or blow into the microphone to set free butterflies.

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The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. is pleased to reveal that the critically-acclaimed The Sims™ 3 will be available for the Nintendo 3DS™ launch window. Bringing players the first full-life simulation experience in a 3D world on a handheld, The Sims 3 for the Nintendo 3DS will deliver features familiar to the franchise such as personality traits and buildable lots as well as all-new platform-specific features such as a Nintendo 3DS facial recognition system, Karma Powers specifically designed for the 3DS platform and the ability to share Sims characters with anyone in range using StreetPass™.

Last autumn, you experienced the robust gameplay of The Sims 3 for the PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. Now with the launch of the Nintendo 3DS this spring, you can experienceThe Sims in a whole new way…within a 3D simulation!

Create a 3D version of yourself in The Sims 3 with the facial recognition technology of the Nintendo 3DS! Capture your likeness or take a picture of your friends with the Nintendo 3DS camera and turn that into a playable Sim character. Change up their look including hairstyles, facial features, and outfits with the stylus. With StreetPass, share your Sims with other Nintendo 3DS owners**.

Interact with The Sims 3 world in whole new ways by using Karma Powers and finding new ways to mess with life. With the shake of a wrist, set forth an earthquake to rock your Sims world or set free a bouquet of butterflies by blowing into the handheld. You can also take your Sims to new zones within the game which have different destinations to explore full of buildable lots and community features. Guide your Sims through life on the Nintendo 3DS as you build relationships and experience different careers to unlock new items, outfits, and various rewards.

The Sims 3 for the Nintendo 3DS is being developed by The SimsStudio. For more information about The Sims 3, please visit tohttp://gb.thesims3.com/.  Join more than one million The Sims fans on Facebook by visiting the official fansite page for The Sims 3 athttp://www.facebook.com/thesims3uk.

According to NPD data, Chart-track UK, Gfk France, Gfk Spain, Gfk-MCC Germany and EA internal estimate.
** Owners of The Nintendo 3DS must have installed an in/outbox and played The Sims 3 at least once

About The Sims
The Sims™, the groundbreaking franchise that allows players to create and live a virtual, simulated life on a computer, celebrates its ten year anniversary in 2010 with an impressive more than 125 million units sold since its launch in February 2000. Now translated into 22 different languages and available in 60 different countries, The Simshas quickly become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. Since its June 2009 launch, The Sims 3 has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide to date and was the #1 best-selling PC title for 2009 in North America and Europe. Fan intensity is evidenced through more than 200 million downloads of player created content including: The Sims characters, houses, stories and more. The Sims 3 community site, www.thesims3.com, welcomes up to seven million unique visitors monthly, handles nearly 250 content downloads every minute and more than 3.4 million uploads have been made to date, including 12 movies each hour.  The Sims 3 YouTube Channel is within the top 10 most viewed sponsored channels of all time with more than 42 million video views. Visit The Sims 3 official website to see what the players are creating at www.TheSims3.com or the official YouTube Channel forThe Sims at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSims. The Sims 3 is currently available for PC, Mac, iPhone®, iPod touch® and mobile devices. The Sims 3 is also available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, Nintendo DS™, and Wii™ and in 2011 on the Nintendo 3DS.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and The Sims are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS are trademarks of Nintendo. iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Namco Bandai Announce Ridge Racer 3D For The Nintendo 3DS

Namco Bandai have announced Ridge Racer 3D for the Nintendo 3DS and reveal its coming out during the Nintendo 3DS launch period. the game uses the 3DS 3D Screens to help players judge corners better, there'll be flames coming out of exhausts and dirt will fly through the screen. The game will have a new line-up of cars and a new drift button to make drifting easier. 

The game has Ad Hoc multiplayer modes for up to 4 players, you can choose to have your Mii appear above your machine or a picture of yourself. Ridge Racer 3D uses street pass to exchange ghost data. you can use this exchanged data to create a "My Ranking Profile", seeing if your faster than your friends.

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CERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE – 19 January 2011 – Leading video game publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today officially announced Ridge Racer™ 3D for Nintendo 3DS™. The Ridge Racer™ series is returning to set the racing world on fire with high-speed drifting, red hot racing battles and a host of new features, all in breathtaking stereoscopic 3D.

Drift through hairpin turns at blistering speeds to edge out the rest of the pack with powerful drift-tuned cars in the newest installment of the global smash Ridge Racer series. Using the stereoscopic 3D power of the Nintendo 3DS™, players will be able to experience a level of intimacy with the on-screen races like never before. Players can now accurately judge the distance between them and the competition with 3D depth of field for some of the most intense arcade racing available. Dirt will fly through the screen on rough terrain and nitrous flames will burst out of tail pipes in a brilliant show of the game's particle effects.

Other features include an all-new line up of high-powered muscle machines joining the existing in-game selection of race-tuned road beasts, while the new Drift Button brings makes it easier than ever to pull off spectacular turns through tight corners without losing position. New, exciting and vibrant courses include canyons and snow-capped mountains in addition to favourite courses from previous Ridge Racer titles.

Ad Hoc multiplayer mode lets up to four players battle it out for drift supremacy. Choose a registered Mii™, tag, or your own photo to appear above your machine during a race and know exactly who you’re racing against. Swap Ghost data with other players through StreetPass, and create your personal ‘My Ranking’ profile by swapping course records with friends. Racing with friends has never been such red hot fun.

Ridge Racer 3D will be available around the Nintendo 3DS™ launch period. Keep up with the latest news on Ridge Racer 3D at http://www.facebook.com/ridgefan. For more information about the entire NAMCO BANDAI Games line up, please visit www.namcobandaigames.eu.

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About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe
NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. is a leading software publisher producing a broad catalogue of high quality interactive entertainment for console and PC gaming platforms and online which is marketed and sold in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including Tekken™, Dragon Ball®, Naruto™, SOULCALIBUR™, One Piece™, RidgeRacer™, Ace Combat™ and Tamagotchi™.

RIDGE RACER™ 3D & © 2011 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
Nintendo 3DS is a trademark of Nintendo. © 2011 Nintendo

Press Release © 2011 NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S.

Sega Announce Super Monkey Ball 3D For The Nintendo 3DS, Release New Screenshots And Trailer

Sega have announced Super Monkey Ball 3DS will be called Super Monkey Ball 3D. Sega have also released a new trailer and screenshots for the game highlighting the 3 game modes included, the traditional Monkey Ball, Monkey Race and Monkey Fight. Monkey Ball mode lets users uses the motion sensor built into the 3DS or the slide pade. Monkey Race is a kart racing game for up to 4 players. Monkey Fight is a simple fighting game for upto 4 players.


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Zero Punctuation - Fable III

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on Fable III. Yahtzee is not known for his love of the Fable series but could the surprising change at the second half of the game sway his opinion?

Microsoft Announce 2 Updates Are Coming To The Xbox 360 And Xbox.com This Week

Microsoft have announced 2 updates are coming to the Xbox 360 and Xbox.com this week.

Update 1
The first update will come to the Xbox 360 on Wednesday 19th January. this update re-enables the "Boot To Disc" option in the 360 dashboard. I personally have started up my 360 and had to do this update so i will say the update is out now in the UK.

Update 2
The Second update comes to Xbox.com. this update is for gamercards. gamerzone will be removed from them and they will have a slight new look, and example can be seen above.

Source: Major Nelson