Monday, March 5, 2012

UK Game Charts; SSX, FIFA 12, Mario Party 9, Uncharted Golden Abyss, Mario & Sonic London 2012 Olympic Games

This week sees new entry SSX claiming the number 1 spot in the charts. another high new entry this week was Mario Party 9, on the Wii, coming in at number 3. PS Vita games hung around the charts with Uncharted: Golden Abyss at4, FIFA Football at 8, and Rayman Origins at 16. there was a fair bit of movement in this weeks chart, when compared to last week, and we also saw re-entries from Batman: Arkham City at 12 and Uncharted 3 at 19.

1 - SSX
2 - FIFA 12
3 - Mario Party 9
4 - Uncharted: Golden Abyss
5 - Mario & Sonic London 2012 Olympic Games
6 - UFC Undisputed 3
7 - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
8 - FIFA Football
9 - Assassin's Creed: Revelations
10 - Battlefield 3
11 - Syndicate
12 - Batman: Arkham City
13 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
14 - Zumba Fitness
15 - Final Fantasy XIII-2
16 - Rayman: Origins
17 - Just Dance 3
18 - Saints Row: The Third
19 - Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception
20 - RAGE

Charts Supplied By 3. UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track

Last Week Top 20

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Atlus And Arc System Works Announce Persona 4 Arena Is Coming To The PS3 This August


Atlus have announced Persona 4 Arena is coming to the PS3 this summer. this is a fighting game that is being developed in collaboration with Arc System Works, the studio behind BlazBlue. Persona 4 Arena is set shortly after the Midnight Channel was closed, and now a new channel has launched featuring a fighting tournament. in all there are 10 fighters, each with their own persona they can summon. Atlus have confirmed there will be new story and online modes.

Screenshots

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Namco Bandai Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Ridge Racer Unbounded Showing City Action

Namco Bandai have released a new trailer for Ridge Racer Unbounded. this trailer shows in-game action from a city circuit. the trailer shows not just racing, but also destruction of the circuit.


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Square Enix Have Released A Story Trailer And Boxart For Sleeping Dogs

Square Enix have revealed the boxart for Sleeping Dogs and released a new trailer. the trailer uses in-game action to reveal more about the games' story and detail some of the main characters.


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Boxart

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Sony Announce The PSN Will Be Down For Maintenance From This Sunday

Sony have announced the scheduled PSN maintenance that was to take place last Thursday will now take place on Sunday. this down time will affect all PSN Enabled Sites and it will log out all users on the PSN. this maintenance is expected to take place from 8 PM, Noon pacific, and will last until 10 AM Monday 5th March, 2AM Pacific.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Namco Bandai Announce Ridge Racer For PS Vita Comes To The USA On 13th March With Free DLC, Detail Game Update


Namco Bandai have announced Ridge Racer is set to come out in the USA on 13th March. the game will cost $29.99 at retail and $24.99 on the PSN. both versions will come with a code for a free DLC Pack. this gold pass will come with the following:
  • Five additional machines: PROMESSA, ELENIE, DIGNISTAR, FATALITA and MELTFIRE
  • Three additional courses: Old Central, Sunset Heights and Lost Ruins
  • Two music tracks: NEW SONGS PACK 01
  • One new extended music mix: LONG MIX BGM 01
Users will have until 30th April to redeem this pack.

Namco Bandai have also announced a new game update will be available on the 13th March for Ridge Racer. this update will bring better graphics and an improved frame rate to the game.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Sega Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Jet Set Radio

Sega have released a new trailer for Jet Set Radio. this trailer shows the upcoming PSN and XBLA game in action.



Source: USA Sega Blog