Thursday, August 20, 2009

UK PSN Update 20/08/09

PS3 Games
Zen Pinball – Street Fighter II Tribute Table £1.59]
Pain – Andy Dick Pack [£0.79]

Demo's
Colin McRae Dirt 2
Wet
Mini Ninja's
IL2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey

Guitar Hero - World Tour
“Dualing Banjo's” by Steve Ouimettr [£1.59]

Rock Band
Foo Fighters Pack 02 [£2.49]
“All my Life” by Foo Fighters [£0.99]
“I'll Stick Around” by Foo Fighters [£0.99]
“Lonely As You” by Foo Fighters [£0.99]
“I Predict A Riot” by Kaiser Chiefs [£0.99]
“I'm Shipping Up To Boston” by Dropkick Murphys [£0.99]
“Inside Out” by Eve 6 [£0.99]
“No Rain” by Blind Melon [£0.99]
“There's No Other Way” by Blur [£0.99]

Videos
Trine Trailer
Front Mission Evolved
Savage Moon – Waldgeist Pack
Tekken 6 - GamesCom

Wallpaper
NONE

Theme
Katamari and Noby Noby Boy

PS1 Classic
NONE

PSP
Wild Arms XF [£13.99]
Riviera [£13.99]
Warriors Orochi [£13.99]
Colin McRae rally 2005 [£7.99]
Final Fantasy Dissidia Demo
Dyantasy Warriors Strikeforce – Pack 4 [Free]
Rock Band Unplugged - “A Favor House Atlantic” by Coheed And Cambria [£0.99]
Rock Band Unplugged - “Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar [£0.99]



Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Tagforce 4 Screenshots And Fact Sheet


Konami have released new, work in progress, screenshots for thier upcoming PSP game Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Tagforce 4. the screenshots show card battles, characters and the map.
the game has 3,500 cards, more than any other Yu-Gi-Oh! game to date. the game also has 4 player ad-hoc multiplayer for co-operative battles or one on one duels.
the game has over 300 hours of gameplay with fully animated 3d cutscenes.
the game is expected out November 2009.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Tagforce 4


Fact Sheet


Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Tagforce 4

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.

Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Release Date: November 2009

Platform(s): Sony PSP

ESRB: E (anticipated)

Genre: Card Game

Multiplayer: 1 - 4 ad-hoc

Website: www.konami.com/yugioh

Brief Game Description:

Based on the all new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s animated series, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Tagforce 4 reignites the story of the Dark Signers. The Dark Signers, derived from the Underworld, have been reborn with incredible abilities, a lust for revenge and a desire for complete power. These Earthbound Immortals were sealed in the Earth by the Crimson Dragon or the God of the Signers. The battle rages between good and evil for total domination of New Domino City and the fate of Satellite in story mode. Or battle opponents in one-on-one free duels or team up with a partner to defeat your opponents with more than 3,500 cards.

Key Features:

Duel with more than 3,500 playable cards, more than any other Yu-Gi-Oh! title to date
Ad-hoc gameplay allows up to 4 players to compete against each other at one time

through cooperative gameplay or battle in one-on-one duels

Includes more than 300 hours of gameplay complete with 3D animated cut scenes

Complete with the latest Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s trading cards from the Ancient Prophecy card
packs releasing in September 2009

Battle through Story Mode for total immersion in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s world or compete in Free Duel to get right into the action

Features all new characters from the animated series to interact with and compete against

In game storyline is synced with the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s animated series providing a cohesive franchise message to consumers

Includes 3 exclusive trading cards in pack

Sony Online Entertainment Announce Free Realms Trading Cards With A Users Own Characters

Sony Online Entertainment have announced a program where players of Free Realms can get their own characters printed onto Free Realms games cards. in collaboration with Topps, Topps Print On Demand Technology is used to create packs of 10 digital and physical trading cards. the physical cards come with a code which unlocks the digital versions.
This service will cost $12 and is currently only available in the USA (Excluding Maine
)

Free Realms Trading Cards


Press Release

DENVER, CO. – August 19, 2009 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced an all-new program for the Free Realms™ Trading Card Game that puts players in the game like never before. Duelist On Demand utilizes the new Topps print-on-demand technology which allows players to create physical and digital trading cards featuring their in-game characters.

“This print-on-demand option gives Free Realms players an entirely new way to immerse themselves into the game, with a unique, physical Topps trading card,” said Scott Martins, Director of Development, SOE Denver. “Imagine creating a trading card based on your in-game character and then trading it with your friends for their personalized card. It’s as if you are passing out your very own Free Realms business cards.”

The Free Realms Trading Card Game Duelist On Demand pack contains 10 physical trading card game cards, each with a unique code that unlocks a digital version of the card for play within the Free Realms online trading card game. Players will have the ability to level up their character, dress them in a variety of outfits, and turn their character into an actual card to shuffle and play in their decks. Each 10-card Duelist On Demand Pack is available for $12 USD (plus applicable taxes) for purchase in the United States only (excluding Maine residents)..

About the Free Realms Trading Card Game
The Free Realms Trading Card Game is a full-featured trading card game, playable both digitally within the Free Realms online game and offline via physical card decks sold wherever you buy trading cards.

To play Free Realms, and create your personalized cards visit www.FreeRealms.com

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Tucson, AZ and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.

About The Topps Company, Inc.
Founded in 1938, Topps is a leading creator and marketer of sports and related cards, entertainment products, and distinctive confectionery. Topps entertainment products include Major League Baseball, NFL and other trading cards, sticker album collections, and collectible games. The Company's confectionery brands include "Bazooka" bubble gum, "Ring Pop," "Push Pop," "Baby Bottle Pop" and "Juicy Drop Pop" lollipops. For additional information, visit www.topps.com.

Just Cause 2 Boxart And Trailer

Eidos have released the boxart for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Just Cause 2. they have also released a new trailer for the game, showing explosions and gameplay similar to the first game.

Just Cause 2 Boxart





New Championship Manager Screenshots

Eidos have released new screenshots for their upcoming PC game, Championship Manager 2010. it was announced that this game would be available for as much as you want to pay (a transaction fee of £2.50 has to be paid)

Championship Manager



Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

  • 360: Fable II Goes Pay To Play on September 29th. it's split into Episodes, you buy each episode. no new content. http://ow.ly/kxST

  • 360: Fable III confirmed. out later in 2010. you play as son/daughter of Fable II Character. 50 years in future. http://ow.ly/kxTa

  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15LAzA

  • 360: Fable 3, half game spent ascending to power. focus on story/drama. make deals/promises to factions, will u keep them? http://ow.ly/kxTO

  • 360: Fable 3, what kingdom will u have, poverty/greed, tyranny/compassion, progress/tradition. players are hero rulers. http://ow.ly/kxTY

  • 360: Fable 3, judgement and touch mechanics, judgement allows player to dictate outcome of situation. you can touch NPC's http://ow.ly/kxUv

  • PS3: Fat Princess Dev's, Titan Studio's, tease pictures Of Ninjas. they have sword+ninja stars. http://ow.ly/kxUL

  • PS3: PS3 Slim bundle announced for Japan. system and Gundam Senki for ¥38,359 ($400) http://ow.ly/kxV0

  • Wii: F1 2009, for a limited time, will have a free racing wheel bundled with the game. http://ow.ly/kxVa

  • PS3: Firmware 3.0 is expected September 1st. http://ow.ly/kxVj

  • 360: Rumoured Price Cut never happened. its rumoured there's too much stock in the channels + cut to come later http://ow.ly/kxVv

  • PS3: NCSoft has no plans to bring Guild Wars or Aion to the PS3. http://ow.ly/kxVN

  • 360: RT @majornelson: Shadow Complex is now available on #xboxlivearcade http://tr.im/wDpv

  • Marvel say they're no longer making crappy movie tie ins. Wolverine Example of what they want to do, Iron Man 2 to be good http://ow.ly/kyge

  • PS3: Sony believe that incremental changes to XMB better than whole changes like the NXE. http://ow.ly/kygG

  • Dark Void has now been given a release date of January 15th in EU, three days earlier than USA. http://ow.ly/kygX

  • QTE Blog: New EyePet Screenshots For The Playstation 3 http://ow.ly/15LAVe

  • QTE Blog: Vandal Hearts Character Artwork And Screenshots http://ow.ly/15LAVf

  • Bayonetta is currently 80% complete. the producer is not disappointment that the games release has slipped. http://ow.ly/kyhC

  • PS3: A New video walkthrough for 3.0 has been found. it shows more dynamic wallpapers, says there could be movie ones http://ow.ly/kylc

  • PS3: The First Footage of Final Fantasy XIV has been found. it's been recorded of a screen. http://ow.ly/kywO

  • PSP: there is no multiplayer in Little Big Planet. http://ow.ly/kyxv

  • PS3: Naughty Dog is keen to do a PS3 instalment of Jak & Daxter. http://ow.ly/kyxW

  • QTE Blog: New Mod Nation Racer Screenshots http://ow.ly/15LBvT

  • QTE Blog: New Heavy Rain Screenshots http://ow.ly/15LBvU

  • PS3 The Rumoured SingStar The Beatles turns out to be a The Beatles Rockband Microphone Bundle. http://ow.ly/kzY2

  • the upcoming Earthworm Jim release is not the original, it is going to be a remake of the original game. http://ow.ly/kzYn

  • Dirt 2 demo is coming to XBL and PSN tomorrow. it has single player and online multiplayer http://ow.ly/kzZF

  • PC: The retail release of Zeno Clash will come with all released DLC. http://ow.ly/kA03

  • A New Final Fantasy XIII Character has been revealed as Jil Nabato. she's a major antagonist in the game. http://ow.ly/kA1h

  • PS3:GT 5 has custom soundtracks. PSEye will follow your head and move the cockpit view. not all cars will get damaged. http://ow.ly/kA2Z

  • Namco Bandai have announced that they are releasing s Clash Of The Titans in 2010. its a Movie tie-in game. http://ow.ly/kAMq

  • PC: Namco Bandai will be publishing S.T.A.L.K.E.R Call Of Prypiat. it's set for a November 2009 release. http://ow.ly/kANr

  • Ninja Theory + Game Republic are Namco Bandai Partners. Ninja Theory's game is 360/PS3. Game Republic has 2 games coming. http://ow.ly/kAPh

  • QTE Blog: FIFA 10 Virtual Pro Screenshots http://ow.ly/15LCR1

  • QTE Blog: New DC Universe Screenshots http://ow.ly/15LCR2

  • Konami Confirm that PES 2010 is out in the UK on October 23rd for PC/PS3/360. PSP coming 6th November, Wii 20th November http://ow.ly/kByU

  • QTE Blog: Fable III Trailer And Artwork http://ow.ly/15LDd2

  • QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Silent Hill 2 http://ow.ly/15LDd1

  • Joystiq has a PS3 Slim unboxing video. http://ow.ly/kBA8

  • There will be no Multiplayer Beta for Modern Warfare 2. http://ow.ly/kBBl

  • QTE Blog: Alpha Protocol Screenshots And Boxart http://ow.ly/15LDlp

  • QTE Blog: Sega Has Release New Screenshots For Aliens Vs Predator http://ow.ly/15LDlq

  • PS3: Another Fat Princess Teaser image released, it was ninjas earlier, showing pirates who have a gun and sword. http://ow.ly/kC6K

  • DS: Lego Rock Band Has been confirmed. there is no peripheral. has local multiplayer up to 4 players. http://ow.ly/kC8l

  • PS3: Cross game voice chat rumoured to be in firmware 3.0, PS3 Slim has a different startup screen. http://ow.ly/kCai

  • PSPgo: The Minis is not an App store, it's for games. theres strong interest. no news on UMD replacement program. http://ow.ly/kDIC

  • DSi: Assassins Creed Discovery rated at the ESRB. side scrolling, set in renaissance, fighting against templers + more. http://ow.ly/kDJ9

  • PS3: Sony would like to sell console cheaper, but "sensible business" prevents prices like PS2 of £199. http://ow.ly/kDJw

  • Wii: A German trailer has been released for Tower Of Shadow. a game where you move on shadows. http://ow.ly/kDKh

  • PS3: The Uncharted 2 trailer shown at GamesCom has been released. http://ow.ly/kDKH

  • 360: RAGE may have separate discs for single player and multiplayer. http://ow.ly/kE1C

  • QTE Blog: New Sonic and Sega's All Star Racing Screenshots http://ow.ly/15LFwG

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo DS Screenshots Of Planet 51 http://ow.ly/15LFwH

  • QTE Blog: Planet 51 Screenshots and Trailer http://ow.ly/15LFwI

  • QTE Blog: Napoleon Total War Debuet Trailer And Screenshots http://ow.ly/15LFwJ

  • QTE Blog: New Trailer For Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 Showing BobSleighing http://ow.ly/15LFwK

  • PS3: Home 1.3 is coming in September.brings bug fixes, preview clothes on your avatar, new emotes, home caching and more. http://ow.ly/kEib




Wednesday, August 19, 2009

New Sonic and Sega's All Star Racing Screenshots

Sega has released new screenshots for their upcoming kart racing game, Sonic and Sega's All Star Racing. The screenshots show of many of the karts, whilst also introducing some of the famous Sega characters in the game, like Alex Kidd, Amigo, Billy Hatcher, and the main character from Jet Set (Grind) Radio.

Sonic and Sega's All Star Racing