Monday, May 25, 2009

Sony - Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Demo coming out Thursday - Press Release

Ahead of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite's June 26th release, Capcom are releasing a Demo for the game this Thursday, May 28th, which has 3 quests.

You can Download it directly to your PSP via the PSN, or through the PS3.

There is the chance to get a UMD demo of this game which will be sent out from June 1st, but these are strictly limited and need to be applied for online.


Press Release

The demo of Japan’s most successful PSP title is coming to PAL territories on May 28th, giving wannabe hunters the chance to experience three dangerous quests from the game ahead of its release on June 26th. Sony PSP owners can download the demo directly to their PSP free of charge via the PSP Store by selecting the store icon and connecting using their PSN I.D or they can download to their PS3 console and simply transfer the demo across.

Players can adventure with up to three friends to get a taste of the multiplayer social gaming phenomenon that’s taking Japan by storm or choose to go it alone with the aid of a Felyne companion. After selecting your weapons and armour you will journey through woodlands, swamps and deserts to hunt down some of the fiercest and most majestic monsters that ever lived.

As an alternative to downloading this demo Capcom is also producing limited numbers of the demo UMD’s which Gamers can register to be sent at www.encyclopedia-gigantica.com or www.capcom-europe.com from the 1st June. Successful registrants will receive four copies of the demo so that they can easily set up a hunting party.

For more information on Monster Hunter Freedom Unite please go to www.monsterhunter-freedomunite.com or for the latest press assets visit www.capcomeuro-press.com

Remember that in the world of Monster Hunter you are never alone.

For more information contact:

SCEE Press Centre
Email:
scee_presscentre@scee.net
Tel:+44 (0)20 7859 5000


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About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd
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Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)

It was a very quiet weekend on the news front, so i decided it would be better to do a re-cap of the whole weekend.

  • Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle, FC Bayern, and Marseille strips in FIFA 09 will be Updated to the 2009 ones. http://tinyurl.com/rd3syg

  • 360: rumor that the last Mass Effect DLC coming, will be substantial. Mass Effect 2 detail salso talked about. http://tinyurl.com/o6xgdt

  • PS3: Video of a Magazine scan being augmented online by a Kojima Site shows box with a ! Above it. Hints at MGS http://tinyurl.com/oglnnd

  • Capcom have teased more about their mystery game. it's not a fighter, not DMC 5, its developed by Capcom Japan. http://tinyurl.com/p3sbmb

  • DJ Hero Turntable+Crossfader Peripheral may have been shown during a Sneak Peak of GTTV's upcoming E3 coverage. http://tinyurl.com/pvgm42


Saturday, May 23, 2009

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

  • 360: US Beta information for 1 VS 100 was canceled at the last moment. no word when it will be revealed. http://tinyurl.com/q9zbl3

  • The Kojima countdown revealed another countdown ending on may 30th. this one hints at a E3 announcement. http://tinyurl.com/ppxu9v

  • Japanese Hardware charts. DSI 34.152, PSP 28.683, Wii 15.116, PS3 11.605, DS 4.888, PS2 4.020, 360 3.233. http://tinyurl.com/oovs58

  • Nintendo have revealed they are always developing new Hardware, not all make it. a price cut is always possible. http://tinyurl.com/pqg3nr

  • Wii: The US release of Tatsunoko Vs Capcom will be fixed of bugs and Glitches from it's Japanese release. http://tinyurl.com/pl7w4v

  • Guinness world records puts fuel as biggest console game ever. there is a total of 5,560 square miles playable. http://tinyurl.com/p2z8w3

  • Nintendo do not see the iPhone as a rival to the DS. sites difference in customers, different audiences. http://tinyurl.com/pamx4r

  • Wii:Metroid Prime Trilogy announced. Wii Game + 2 Gamecube Games, will get Wii Controlls. due August 24th in USA. http://tinyurl.com/qyhyya

  • Wii: The new Dragon Ball Game exclusive for the Wii has been revealed as a side scrolling adventure game. http://tinyurl.com/pd4kqx

  • PS3: New EU firmware Update during E3 expected to have Vidzone. Rumored to contain 3D gaming/Video Update. http://tinyurl.com/o3hcq6

  • PS3: Hidden New Feature. Game Invite In Red Alert 3 found when looking at a users profile via the Ingame XMB http://tinyurl.com/pqwy22

  • PS3: Little BIg Planet, The Patch, levels are now Live. do a search for LBP Originals to find the levels. http://tinyurl.com/q2xxvt

  • PS3: Bionic Commando leaderboards are now working. the 360 boards were working since launch, PS3 had a glitch. http://tinyurl.com/qns94u

  • DSi: Professor Layton And The Diabolical Box could be coming to USA on August 24th. Not officially announced. http://tinyurl.com/qo2qcu

Friday, May 22, 2009

EA - loads of Grand Slam Tennis Screens.

EA have released a load of screens for Grand Slam Tennis.
They are renders of each character, so you can see what they look like in game.





EA - Sports Active screen shots

EA have released screen shots from EA Active on the Wii

EA - BattleField Bad Company 2 Screens Released

EA have released new screens for Battlefield Bad Company 2.

EA - The Sims 3 Susan Boyle Trailer

EA have released a trailer for the Sims 3 featuring Susan Boyle and a good luck message for her at the end.