Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Sony Annoucnes The PSN Video Store Will Go Live Tomorrow In The UK, France, Germany, And Spain

Sony Has Announced that the PSN Video Store will go live tomorrow in the UK, France, Germany, And Spain. there will be over 2,000 movies available to buy and rent. The Movies can be accessed on the PS3 or transferred to the PSP.

Initially, only HD Movies will be available for rent, but SD Will become available. Customers will have 14 days to watch a rented movie, once playback has started, they have only 48 hours to watch the content.

soon after launch. to rent a movie, it will cost from €1.99. to buy a movie prices start from €7.99

There will be a special offer for existing PSN users who will get The Da Vinci Code for free when they buy Angels And Demons. For People who sign up to the PSN from November 19th - 30th, a voucher will be sent for a free copy of Transformers.

Some of the bigger titles available at launch include:
Angels and Demons;
Bruno;
Disney/Pixar’s Cars;
Walt Disney Pictures’ The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe;
Crank 2;
The Dark Knight;
Dead Space: Downfall;
Drag Me to Hell;
Gran Torino;
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix;
National Treasure;
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl;
Public Enemies;
Star Trek;
Terminator Salvation;
Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen;
Valkyrie;
X-Men Origins: Wolverine.



Press Release

LONDON – 19th November 2009: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) further expanded its PlayStation® entertainment experience today with the launch of the PlayStation®Network video delivery service for Europe. Now available in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, with other countries to follow in 2010, the service allows film fans to download hundreds of movies, including the latest releases, straight to their PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable).

More than 2,000 movies are available across the stores to rent (from €1.99) or to buy (from €7.99), many in High Definition* (HD) as well as Standard Definition (SD), from major movie studios including 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company1, Lionsgate2, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Starz Media2, Universal, and Warner Bros. The service also provides a broad selection of content from local market studios including ContentFilm International, E1 Entertainment UK and Optimum Releasing (UK), and Constantin Film, Kinowelt and Universum Film (Germany), MK2, EuropaCorp, Pathé, SND and Wild Side Video (France) and Vértice Cine (Spain).

Titles available within the launch window include Angels and Demons; Bruno; Disney/Pixar’s Cars; Walt Disney Pictures’ The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe; Crank 2; The Dark Knight; Dead Space: Downfall; Drag Me to Hell; Gran Torino; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; National Treasure; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl; Public Enemies; Star Trek; Terminator Salvation; Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen; and Valkyrie; and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Additional content will be added on a weekly basis.

“The launch of the PlayStation Network video delivery service extends our entertainment offering and provides consumers with another way to access their favourite movies, whether at home or on the go,” said Andrew House, President and CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. “With the choice of content constantly expanding, including full games, bite-size downloadable “minis” games, demos and now movies too, the PlayStation Network is the gateway to a world of entertainment.”

At launch, there will be a special offer for existing PSN members, allowing them to receive a complimentary copy of The Da Vinci Code if they buy Angels and Demons.
There will also be a special promotion to encourage new members. Anyone who registers for a PlayStation®Network account using their new PS3s between 19th & 30th November 2009 will receive a voucher to download a complimentary copy of Transformers to own3.

Located on the PlayStation®Store under the “Video Store” section, the PlayStation Network video delivery service provides consumers with an exceptional entertainment experience, adding HD and SD movies for rental or purchase, to the already comprehensive line-up of games, demos, trailers and other content.

The video delivery service will be fully integrated within the PlayStation Network, using the same log-in, wallet system and user-interface. Visitors can search for movies by name, or can browse categories such as “new releases”, “genres” and ”most popular downloads”. PS3’s progressive downloading allows viewers to start watching a film shortly after the download begins. They can also access certain games or other content on their PS3 while the download is taking place.

Consumers who choose to rent have up to 14 days to watch their movie, and, once playback is started, they have 48 hours to watch the content. Purchased movies are stored on the PS3 hard disk drive and can be accessed at home via PS3 or transferred to PSP for content on the go.
The PlayStation Network video delivery service takes prime position in a line-up of PlayStation entertainment features, alongside streaming music video with VidZone®, Catch Up TV services and free digital TV viewing with PlayTV™. With games, music, Internet, photos, communications and more, it’s yet another reason to make PS3 and PSP the heart of your entertainment world. To find out more, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.eu.playstation.com" www.eu.playstation.com .

* Initially HD content will only be available to rent
1 Content only available to rent or to buy in the UK and to rent in Germany at launch
2 Content from these studios will be available only in the UK
3 The promotional code will be sent to eligible customers in December 2009.

About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd

About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PLAYSTATION®3, PlayStation®2, PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) and PlayStation®Network software and hardware in 99 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes entertainment software for these formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for the formats in these territories. Since the launch of PLAYSTATION 3 in November 2006, over 16.8 million units have been sold globally and continue to be sold at a record level. Maintaining its position as one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history, PlayStation 2 has sold over 137.7 million systems worldwide. Since its launch at the end of 2004, over 44.5 million PSPs have been sold globally, highlighting the importance of the portable entertainment market. With the huge increase in interest and accessibility of network applications and network gaming, over 13 million people have registered to PlayStation Network, the free-to-access interactive environment, and over 236 million items have been downloaded.
More information about PlayStation products can be found at http://www.playstation.com or visit the Virtual Press Office at http://www.scee.presscentre.com.
PlayStation, PLAYSTATION, the PlayStation logo and EyeToy are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. PS3 and PSP are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Sony Has Announced That Firmware 3.10 Will Bring On-Demand TV To Many European Countries

Sony has announced that firmware 3.10 will bring On-Demand Tv for new countries. the following countries will receive new On-Demand Services:

Spain - RVE, Antena 3, LaSexta


Netherlands - NOS


Czech/Poland/Hungary/Bulgaria/Romania & Slovakia - AXN/Animax


From Playstation EU Blog

EA Has Released The Music Video For Pixie Lott's The Sims 3 World Adventures Song "Mama Do (uh oh, uhoh)"

EA has released Pixie Lott's Music Video for her Song "Mama Do (uh oh, uhoh)". the song is in both english and Simlish and is for EA's upcoming World Adventures Expansion for The Sims 3. the video is shot with a mix of The Sims 3 World Adventures and the real Pixie Lott.




Square Enix Has Revealed That Supreme Commander 2 Is Coming Out In Europe In Spring 2010

Square Enix has revealed that Supreme Commander is coming to Europe and PAL Countries in Spring 2010. it will be coming out on the XBox 360 and PC-DVD.

This is a seqeul to Supreme Commander and it is set 25 years in the future. there are enhancements from the original like improved Online Multiplayer, Campaign mode, and story line.

Square Enix have also released a trailer for the game. its mostly Cgi, but it does provide some brief glimpses of the story



Press Release

Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces SUPREME COMMANDER® 2, created by critically-acclaimed developer Gas Powered Games, will be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC-DVD in Spring 2010.

SUPREME COMMANDER 2 is the next installment in the award-winning SUPREME COMMANDER franchise, set 25 years further into the future. Featuring numerous game enhancements, an in-depth campaign mode, online multiplayer and a unique storyline, the game represents a new dimension in RTS gaming.

Boasting intense battles on a massive scale, players will wage war, creating enormous customizable armies and experimental war machines that can change the balance of power at any given moment. Assume the role of one of the three enigmatic commanders, each representing a unique faction with a rich story that brings a new level of emotional connection to the RTS genre.

“The partnership with Square Enix has been a highlight of my career,” said Chris Taylor, Founder and Creative Director of Gas Powered Games. “I couldn’t be more proud of what the team has accomplished, as the game has continually exceeded all of my expectations throughout its development.”

Larry Sparks, Vice President Brands PAL Region of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “SUPREME COMMANDER 2 has already achieved fantastic recognition across media and the RTS community winning E3 Best Strategy Game 2009 from IGN, 1UP and GameSpot. We’re thrilled to be working with Gas Powered Games to release a game that really pushes the genre’s gameplay and storyline expectations to a new level.”

For more information about SUPREME COMMANDER 2 please visit the official website at www.supremecommander.com

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Peggle Nights



Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For Peggle On The Playstation 3

Sony Online Entertainment and PopCap have released screenshots from the upcoming Playstation Network Game, Peggle. the trailer is in-game and shows alot of gameplay and features from Peggle. The screenshots are also in-game and they show many of the stages in Peggle.



Peggle



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