The EU and USA Playstation Blogs have detailed the Welcome Back and Customer Appreciation Programs. as well as free games, users will also get Playstation Plus membership and Home Items. to be eligible, users had to be registered PSN users by 20th April 2011. Users will have 30 days from when the program is live to download their free games.
Users who have both a PS3 and PSP will get 4 free games. Those games are yours to keep. any items bought using Playstation Plus are yours to keep. any free games you get via the 30 days of free PSN plus are not yours to keep and will be inaccessible when your 30 days are up.
UK/EU Users Get 2 of the following PS3 games:
LittleBigPlanet
Infamous
Wipeout HD/Fury
Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty
Dead Nation
UK/EU Users get 2 of the following PSP games
LittleBigPlanet PSP
ModNation PSP
Pursuit Force
Killzone Liberation
USA Users Get 2 of the following PS3 games:
Dead Nation
inFAMOUS
LittleBigPlanet
Super Stardust HD
Wipeout HD + Fury
USA Users get 2 of the following PSP games
LittleBigPlanet (PSP)
ModNation Racers
Pursuit Force
Killzone Liberation
German Users Get 2 of the following PS3 games:
Hustle Kings
LittleBigPlanet
Super Stardust HD
Wipeout HD + Fury
Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty
German Users get 2 of the following PSP games
LittleBigPlanet PSP
ModNation PSP
Buzz Junior Jungle Party
Everybody’s Golf 2
Sony Europe's Nick Caplin has come out and said that there's nothing they can do for users who already own, for example, 4 of the 5 PS3 games. Sony wanted to offer big PS3 games and not little PSN games and they made sure each of the games had a metacritic rating of 84% or higher. but as Nick says "Unfortunately with a user base of 77m people, it is really hard to offer something for everyone."
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EA have announced new DLC is coming to Shift 2 Unleashed. Speedhunters will bring new game modes, new cars, and new tracks to the game. coming 17th May for 800 MS points/£7.99, 2 new types of tracks are introduced which are Drag and Standing Mile. each type has 9 new events that can only use manual gear changes. 14 new cars are also added, they include:
Press Release
Beginning on May 17, racing fans from around the world will dial up the intensity of the driver’s battle with the all-new SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED™ “Speedhunters” content pack. The digital expansion offers players a whole new career path with new game modes, cars and tracks inspired by the expansive network of automotive photographers, journalists and drivers at Speedhunters.com. With 1.7 million visits and nearly 6 million page views per month, Speedhunters, which is owned by EA, is recognized by automotive enthusiasts as one of the world’s leading car culture sites.
The SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED Speedhunters content pack contains two new branches including Drag and Standing mile. Each branch features nine new events, where players will only be able to use the manual gear change so that they can really feel what it’s like to be in the driver’s seat. This means the traction control features will be forced off and the HUD will display a new rev counter and gear indicator. The difference between the two modes is simple – Drag judges the fastest time over a quarter mile stretch, and Standing Mile judges the fastest speed achieved over a mile stretch. Both branches allows for new high-power customization options where players can create 1000 horsepower engines capable of reaching speeds of over 250 mph.
To top it off, the Speedhunters content pack features two new cars – Chris Rado’s World Racing Pro-FWD Reaper Scion tC and Koz’s Dodge Viper GTS by Twins Turbo as well as 12 specially tuned Speedhunters vehicles available to compete in all disciplines.
Full list of cars and tracks in the Speedhunters pack:
Cars:
1. Dodge Challenger R/T Speedhunters
2. Lexus LFA Speedhunters
3. Mazda RX-7 (FC3S) Speedhunters
4. McLaren MP4-12C Speedhunters
5. Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution 2 Speedhunters
6. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Speedhunters
7. Mitsubishi Lancer EVOLUTION IX MR-edition Speedhunters
8. Nissan Fairlady 240ZG (S30) Speedhunters
9. Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (C10) Speedhunters
10. Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) Speedhunters
11. Pagani Huayra Speedhunters
12. Toyota Supra Speedhunters
13. Dodge Viper GTS by Twins Turbo (Rival/reward car)
14. World Racing Pro-FWD Reaper Scion tC (Rival/reward car)
Players can purchase the S HIFT 2 UNLEASHED Speedhunters content pack for 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace or £7.99 on the PlayStation®Network.
SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED is available now on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC.
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Namco Bandai have announced Soul Calibur V, a game that's coming to both the PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012. Soul Calibur V will have greater online and character creation modes, over previous games in the series, and it continues to be a 3D fighting game. Soul Calibur V is set 17 years after Soul Calibur IV and will feature new fighters and returning warriors.
Press Release
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (May 11, 2011) – Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced SOULCALIBUR®V, the newest installment of its multi-million selling weapons-based fighting series for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. It delivers exhilarating 3D fighting mechanics, breathtaking visuals, and new characters, as well as expanding the online and character creation modes. SOULCALIBUR V is poised to become the preeminent fighting game experience of 2012.
“The SOULCALIBUR® series continues to be one of NAMCO BANDAI Games’ most cherished franchises,” said Carlson Choi, vice president of marketing NAMCO BANDAI Games America. “SOULCALIBUR V will continue to advance the series’ legacy of white-knuckled weapon-based combat, gorgeous graphics and groundbreaking features that will amaze newcomers and long-time fans alike.”
Developed by the legendary Project Soul™ team, SOULCALIBUR V picks up 17 years after the events of SOULCALIBUR®IV with new heroes and returning warriors clashing in an epic showdown between good and evil. The tale of Patroklos, son of Sophitia Alexandra, unfolds as his family’s destiny intertwines with the Soul swords. With the series’ revolutionary 8-way run, allowing for true 3D movement during matches, a refined battle system, and stunning graphics, SOULCALIBUR V will be the top game of 2012 for anyone looking for a knock-down, drag-out fight.
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Konami have released a new trailer for No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise. this trailer features Travis talking about the back story and detailing what will be happening in the game.
Lightbox Interactive Have Announced Starhawk for the PS3. coming in 2012, Starhawk is a single player and multiplayer third person shooter. Starhawk is set in the future where two human factions are fighting over Rift Energy. the Rifters and Outcasts are humans vs mutated humans. in the single player game you play as graves, a character who is half and half and have to decide who to fight for.
Starhawk has several different weapons and vehicles to use, but a key factor is the Build & Battle system. this system lets players add base structures during a battle. buildings, vehicles, and firepower can be dropped to change the outcome of a battle.
The online mode supports up to 32 player matches, and up to 4 player online/offline co-op play. splitscreen gameplay is also possible during both multiplayer and co-op. an Android app is also coming out to keep players up to date with the game, tournaments, and leaderboards. Starhawk will also have community features.
Press Release
London, 10th May 2011: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) is pleased to announce Starhawk™ a brand new title coming exclusively to PlayStation®3 (PS3™) in 2012. Developed by LightBox Interactive, in partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios’ Santa Monica, Starhawk will provide a fast paced third-person shooter experience set in the unruly frontier of space allowing players to instantly alter the battlefield by calling down offensive and defensive structures in real-time from an orbiting drop ship, whilst blasting away at enemies in the middle of huge single-player or multiplayer battles.
The Starhawk Universe is set in the distant future out in the far reaches of Space where two factions a colony of humans known as the Rifters, and the Outcast, a ruthless species of humans mutated into psychotic monsters by the Rift Energy, a dangerous resource both factions are battling over. Starhawk puts the player in the boots of Emmett Graves a hired gunslinger ostracised from society due to his own exposure to Rift Energy, leaving him partially mutated, but still able to retain his humanity. Taking on the powerful role of Graves the player will be drawn back to his home settlement of White Sands on the planet Dust to face a mysterious outlaw and his band of Outcast warriors to only find out that this assignment may mean more to him than he could ever imagine. He will soon find out that his family is involved in the clash between the Outcast and the Rifters and therefore must decide between those close to him and those he swore to protect.
Starhawk’s features a host of weaponry and a multitude of vehicles for fast paced action combat combined with intense vehicular warfare on both land and air. The game’s innovative Build & Battle system lets players alter the on screen action by giving them the ability to change the dynamic of the battlefield instantly with a selection of base structures at their disposal, all while in the midst of the fight. By the touch of a button players can deploy a number of buildings, vehicles, or fire power to strategically complete mission objectives and defeat enemies. Through the sophisticated architecture of the PS3 system, the instantaneous customisation that Build & Battle provides, as well as this breadth of gameplay that spans multiple modes is made possible.
Utilising state-of-the-art visual technologies, the development team has made every effort to give players the realistic feel of actually being on the battlegrounds with vibrant characters and environments, coupled with dynamic lighting effects. Starhawk also boasts a strong online mode where users can battle head-to-head in epic 32 player matches, up to four player online and offline co-operative play, and split-screen gameplay within multiplayer and co-op modes against an endless attack of enemies, in addition to a full-fledged single-player story mode with various missions set in a number of diverse interstellar environments.
Additionally, Starhawk employs a host of online community features that allows players to be always connected, all the time, including tournaments, leaderboards, and clan support with additional friends list and quick match options. Players can keep up to date with the community events calendar, ticker tape updates, and a Starhawk Android app that will allow users to keep track of friends, clan mates, and stats when not online.
Starhawk is a single or multiplayer third person shooter experience scheduled for release in 2012.
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