Sony Announce PlayStation Network Maintenance, Starts Tuesday 25th June For Around 6 Hours

Sony have announced a new round of PlayStation Network Maintenance. Maintenance will start Tuesday 25th June at:
 

9:30AM PT

10:30AM MT

11:30AM CT

12:30 PM ET

5.30pm BST

6.30pm CET

This is set to end by:

4:00PM PT

5:00PM MT

6:00PM CT

7:00PM ET

midnight BST

1.00am CET 

Sony say the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Home and Account Management will not be avliable, but if you have signed in from now until the start of the maintenance Sony say you should be able to sign in and play games and apps online.

Source: EU and USA PlayStation Blog

Capcom Announce Remember Me: The Pandora Archive, A eBook Set Before Remember Me

Capcom have revealed Remember Me: The Pandora Archive. this eBook is set several months before the game Remember Me and features Nilin. Remember Me: The Pandora Archive is out now.

Remember Me: The Pandora Archive was written by Scott Harrison and tells this story:

When a series of devastating bomb blasts rock Neo-Paris, former memory-hunter turned Errorist, Trix is blamed and it is reported that she was acting on orders from the Errorist group – a supposed ‘first in a series of decisive blows’ against the Memorize Corporation. In response, a S.A.B.R.E force squadron is mobilised for a retaliatory assault into Slum 404. However, before her arrest she manages to send a coded signal back to the Errorists. Unable to decode the warning, Nilin visits the Architect, an aging tech expert, who is her only hope.

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Zen Studios Announce Star Wars Pinball Comes To The Wii U On 11th July For $9.99/€9.99

Zen Studios have announced Star Wars Pinball is coming to the Wii U on 11th July, across the USA and EU. for $9.99/€9.99, Star Wars Pinball will feature 3 themed tables including Star Wars Episode V : The Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Star Wars Pinball does support the Wii U GamePad where players can control the game or as a second display that will have additional controls and more info.

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Nordic Games Announce They Have Purchased The IPS Of Desperdos And Silver From Atari

Nordic Games have announced they now own the IP's Desperados and Silver, they were previously owned by Atari. Nordic Games is asking the gaming community the direction they think these new titles should be going in.

About Desperados:

Desperados are stealth-based real-time tactics computer games, developed by Spellbound and released in 2001 and 2006, respectively. In these games (Desperados – Wanted Dead or Alive; Desperados 2 – Cooper´s Revenge), the player controls various characters in a Wild West setting. The protagonist is a knife fighter and gunslinger, John Cooper. As Cooper sets off on his different quests, he is aided by some of his trustworthy companions.

About Silver:
Silver, released in 1999, is an Action RPG for Microsoft Windows, Dreamcast and Macintosh OS. The game was produced by Infogrames initially for Windows, and later on the Dreamcast. The story focuses around a young warrior called David and his quest to retrieve his wife from the clutches of the villain Silver. On his journey he gains a number of followers and visits many different landscapes.

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UK Game Charts; The Last Of Us, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, FIFA 13, Tomb Raider, Max Payne 3

The Last Of Us, the PS3 exclusive, continues it's reign as UK number 1 with Animal Crossing: New Leaf also holding onto number 2. the new entry this week is Moto GP 13 which came in at 15. the most action was with the PS Vita chart with 4 new entries. the highest in that chart was The Jak And Daxter Trilogy coming it at 3. the PS Vita chart also saw 2 old games make a reappearance, due to game sales, with Blazblue: Continuum Shift Extend at 9 and Asphalt Injection at 20.

All Formats Charts

1 - The Last Of Us
2 - Animal Crossing: New Leaf
3 - FIFA 13
4 - Tomb Raider
5 - Max Payne 3
6 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops II
7 - Far Cry 3
8 - Injustice: Gods Among Us
9 - Assassin's Creed III
10 - Grid 2
11 - Luigi's Mansion 2
12 - LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
13 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition
14 - Dead Island: Riptide
15 - Moto Gp 13
16 - Grand Theft Auto IV
17 - Donkey Kong Country Returns
18 - Need For Speed Most Wanted
19 - BioShock Infinite
20 - LEGO The Lord Of The Rings

PS3 Charts

1 - The Last Of Us
2 - Tomb Raider
3 - FIFA 13
4 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops II
5 - God Of War: Ascension
6 - Injustice: Gods Among Us
7 - Grid 2
8 - Moto GP 13
9 - Dead Island: Riptide
10 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition
11 - Rugby Challenge 2: Lions Tour Edition
12 - The Walking Dead
13 - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14
14 - BioShock Infinite
15 - Metro Last Light
16 - Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Game Of The Year Edition
17 - Resident Evil: Revelations
18 - Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
19 - LEGO The Lord Of The Rings
20 - Remember Me

Xbox 360

1 - FIFA 13
2 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops II
3 - Tomb Raider
4 - Injustice: Gods Among Us
5 - Dead Island: Riptide
6 - Grid 2
7 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition
8 - Moto GP 13
9 - BioShock Inifnite
10 - Rugby Challenge 2: Lions Tour Edition
11 - Metro Last Light
12 - The Walking Dead
13 - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14
14 - Forza Horizon
15 - Halo 4
16 - Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
17 - Defiance
18 - LEGO The Lord Of The Rings
19 - Gears Of War: Judgement
20 - Resident Evil: Revelations

Wii U

1 - Nintendo Land
2 - New Super Mario Bros U.
3 - LEGO City Undercover
4 - NBA 2K13
5 - FIFA 13
6 - Sports Connection
7 - Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
8 - Rabbids Land
9 - Sonic And All Stars Racing Transformed
10 - Zombi U
11 - Injustice: Gods Among Us
12 - Marvel Avengers: Battle For Earth
13 - Assassin's Creed III
14 - LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
15 - Resident Evil: Revelations
16 - Batman: Arkham City - Armored Edition
17 - Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two
18 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops II
19 - Darksiders II
20 - Tekken Tag Tournament 2

PS Vita

1 - Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition
2 - LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
3 - The Jak And Daxter Trilogy
4 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops II
5 - FIFA 13
6 - Soul Sacrifice
7 - Uncharted: Golden Abyss
8 - Assassin's Creed III Liberation
9 - Blazblue: Continuum Shift Extend
10 - Need For Speed Most Wanted
11 - LEGO Legends Of Chima: Laval's Journey
12 - Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two
13 - History: Legends Of War
14 - Rayman Origins
15 - LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
16 - Moto GP 13
17 - LEGO The Lord Of The Rings
18 - Sonic And All Stars Racing Transformed
19 - Persona 4 Golden
20 - Asphalt Injection

3DS

1 - Animal Crossing: New Leaf
2 - Luigi's Mansion 2
3 - Donkey Kong Country Returns
4 - LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins
5 - New Super Mario Bros. 2
6 - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Infinity
7 - Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
8 - Fire Emblem: Awakening
9 - Mario Kart 7
10 - LEGO Legends Of Chima: Laval's Journey

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

Last Weeks Charts

EA And DICE Have Released 10 New Screenshots For The Next Gen Console Version Of Battlefield 4

EA and DICE have released 10 screenshots for Battlefield 4. these screenshots are from the next generation version of the game.

Screenshots

Ubisoft Have Released A New Assassin's Creed IV Blag Flag E3 Gameplay Video Featuring Developer Commentary

Ubisoft have released a new trailer for Assassin's Creed IV Blag Flag. this is the same demo that was shown during the PS4 part of Sony's E3 press conference. this video has a developer narrating, highlighting certain points. the video shows action both on land and on ships.