Tuesday, December 22, 2009

This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update


The EU Playstation blog have detailed the new comics out today on the Digital Comic Store on the PSN.
  • Ghost Rider (2005) #1 : The Road To Damnation #1- #6 – Marvel (£1.19/€1.49) Ages 15+
  • The Fantastic Four (1961) #1 – #15 – Marvel (£1.19/€1.49) Ages 3+
  • The Mighty Avengers (2007) #1 – #6 – Marvel (£1.19/€1.49) Ages 9+
  • 2000AD Prog #1660 – 2000AD (£1.19/€1.49) Ages 15+
  • Locke and Key: Welcome to Lovecraft #1 – IDW (£0.79/€0.99) Ages 17+
  • Nanovor: Game Day #1 – IDW (£0.79/€0.99) Ages 9+
  • Transformers: All Hail Megatron #7 – IDW (£1.19/€1.49) Ages 12+
  • Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse #1 : Birds, Bees, Blood & Beer #1 – #4 – ID (£0.79/€0.99) Ages 17+

There will be new comics added each week. The Irish store is still apparently down and they are still working on it.

From EU Playstation Blog


UK PSN Update 22/12/09

Seasonal Offers
PS3: Fat Princess [£7.99]
PS3: Warhawk [£7.99]
PS3: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue [£14.99]
PS3: High Velocity Bowling [£3.99]
PS3: Lemmings [£3.19]
PS3: Burn Zombie Burn [£3.19]
PS3: Bomberman Ultra [£3.99]
PS3: Battlefield 1943 [£6.29]
PS3: Command & Conquer Red Alert Commanders Challenge [£5.19]
PS3: 3 On 3 NHL Arcade [£3.19]
PS3: Fight Night Round 4 – Champions Pack [£2.39]
PS3: Burnout Paradise [£13.99]
PS3: Burnout Paradise + Big Surf [£19.99]
PS3: Skate 2 – Maloof Money Cup Pack [£1.19]
PS3: Skate 2 – Time Is Money Pack [£2.39]
PS3: Skate 2 – Filmer Pack [£3.19]
PS3: Skate 2 – San Van Classic Pack [£2.39]
PS3: Skate 2 – Dyrdeks Fantasy Plaza Pack [£2.39]
PS3: Dead Space – Scorpian Pack [£2.39]
PS3: Dead Space – Obsidian Suit [£2.39]
PS3: Dead Space – Military Pack [£2.39]
PS3: Dead Space – Tank Pack [£2.39]
PS3: The Godfather II – The Corleone Bundle [£4.79]
PS1 Classic: CTR: Crash Team Racing [£2.39]
PS1 Classic: Kula World [£2.39]
PSP: Burnout Legends [£11.99]
PSP: Burnout Dominator [£11.99]
PSP: Def Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover [£7.99]
PSP: EA Replay [£7.99]
PSP: Monster Hunter Freedom Unite [£16.99]
PSP: Numblast [£2.39]
PSP: Loco Roco 2 [£7.99]
PSP: Resistance Retribution [£14.99]

PS3 Games
Hustle Kings [£6.29]
adhocparty [Free]
Dragon Ball Raging Blast – Ginyu Force [Free]
Pain – Kato San [Free]
EyePet – Lucky Dip Styling Pack 10 [Free]
Little Big Planet – Pirates Of The Caribbean Costume Kit [£4.79]
Little Big Planet – Pirates Of The Caribbean Will Turner Costume [£1.59]
Little Big Planet – Pirates Of The Caribbean Tia Dalma Costume [£1.59]
Little Big Planet – Pirates Of The Caribbean Elizabet Swann Costume [£1.59]
Little Big Planet – Pirates Of The Caribbean Barbossa Costume [£1.59]
Little Big Planet – Pirates Of The Caribbean Davy Jones Costume [£1.59]
Little Big Planet – Pirates Of The Caribbean Sack Sparrow Costume [£1.59]
Little Big Planet – Pirates Of The Caribbean level Kit [£4.79]

Demo's
Dante's Inferno
Lego Indiana Jones 2
MX vs ATV Reflex

Guitar Hero 5
Celebrity New Years Rock Track Pack [£4.39]
“Harder To Breathe” By Maroon 5 [£1.59]
“New” By No Doubt [£1.59]
“Our Song” By Taylor Swift [£1.59]
“Hark The Herald Angels Sing” by Steve Ouimette [Free]

Rock Band
Weezer Pack 3 [£2.49]
“(if Your Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” by Weezer [£0.99]
“Beverly Hills” by Weezer [£0.99]
“Let It All Hang Out” by Weezer [£0.99]
“Alot Like Me” by The OffSpring [£0.99]
“Build A Bridge” by Limp Bizkit [£0.99]
“Ocean Avenue” by Yellowcard [£0.99]

DJ Hero
None

The Beatles Rock Band
None

Videos
PixleJunk Shooter Trailer
Hustle Kings Trailer
James Cameron's AVATAR The Game Launch Trailer
Savage Moon Trailer
Digger HD

Movie Trailer
None

Wallpaper
Gravity Crash – Space
Gravity Crash – Sun
Gravity Crash – Planet

Theme
Gravity Crash
Mushroom Wars
Tropical Paradise [£1.19]

Dynamic Theme
None

PSN ID Avatars
Little Big Planet – Sackboy [£0.20]
Little Big Planet – Craft Earth [£0.20]
Little Big Planet – My Moon [£0.20]
Little Big Planet – Sky Avatar [£0.20]
Little Big Planet – Arrr! Avatar [£0.20]
Little Big Planet – Marvin Avatar [£0.20]
Little Big Planet – Gloria Avatar [£0.20]
Little Big Planet – Great Blue Avatar [£0.20]
Little Big Planet – Frost-E Avatar [£0.20]
Little Big Planet – Hugo Avatar [£0.20]
Little Big Planet – Lily Pad Avatar [£0.20]
Little Big Planet – Christmas Tree Avatar [£0.20]
Little Big Planet – Santa Avatar [£0.20]
Little Big Planet – Giftboy Avatar [£0.20]

PS1 Classic
Vagrant Story [£4.79]

PSP
Savage Moon: The Hera Campagin [£6.29]
Thrillville: Of The Rails [£7.99]

Minis
Cubixx [£2.49]
International Snooker [£3.99]
Tiger Trouble [£2.49]

Demo
None

Theme
None

Video
None


Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Character Art Of Mr Freeze In DC Universe

Sony Online Entertainment have released new character art for Mr Freeze in DC Universe. the character art shows the pencil drawings and subsequent Computer rendering of the character. unfortuantly, there are no in-game screenshots of Mr Freeze.

Mr Freeze



Sony Announce That adhocparty Is Coming Out Today In The EU


Sony Europe has announced that adhocparty will come out today in Europe. you will be able to download adhocparty from the PSN on to your PS3. adhoc PSP titles need players to be close together, adhocparty enables you to play adhoc multiplayer PSP games with people from around the world.

The Video below goes through most of the features in adhocparty.




From EU Playstation Blog


Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

Here is today's Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays news.
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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16bTpJ

  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16bUmF

  • iPhone: Vodafone will start selling the iPhone and iPhone 3GS on January 14th in the uk http://ow.ly/OfjQ

  • Serious Sam 3 is happening and is currently on track for a 2010 release. http://ow.ly/OfoT

  • Its rumoured that Super Street Fighter IV will have 10 new characters, 4 of which are yet unannounced. http://ow.ly/Ofqs

  • On sale in March will be a Castlevania soundtrack collection that will have 19 discs. it'll cost ¥21,000 http://ow.ly/OftR

  • Blizzard have said that they will do another console game even though its been 9 years since their last. http://ow.ly/Ofv4

  • PSP: the peripheral company who put the PSP-4000 on a product have said its a mistake, they no nothing of a PSP-4000 http://ow.ly/Ofw8

  • PS3: Final Fantasy XIII sold over 1.5 Million in its first week on sale. its reported that 250k PS3's were sold http://ow.ly/Og8i

  • UK Game Charts, Modern Warfare 2, Fifa 10, Wii Sports Resort, Assassins Creed II, Mario & Sonic at Olympic Winter Games http://ow.ly/Ogaw

  • PS3: Fat Princess Release in Japan is December 25th for ¥1,500. the characters have a extra finger http://ow.ly/Oges

  • its being reported that EA is looking to create a development centre in Atlanta. its part of the move away from California http://ow.ly/Oirr

  • QTE Blog: EA And Cancer Research UK Announce A Item Donation Incentive http://ow.ly/16bZeI

  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released Screenshots For Assult Heroes On The Playstation 3 http://ow.ly/16c047

  • 360: Crackdown 2 is coming out in the first half of 2010. http://ow.ly/On1s

  • PS3: MAG has gone gold. a USA beta will go live and it'll be open for everyone. its set for a January 26th release http://ow.ly/On5L

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/16c2jb

  • PC: The NASA MMO will have a demo early in 2010. http://ow.ly/On6o

  • PC: RT @TrekMovie: Leonard Nimoy Joins Star Trek Online Voice Cast – Watch Behind The Scenes Nimoy Video http://twurl.nl/6ggvyk



Monday, December 21, 2009

This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Here are this weeks USA Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare releases.

Virtual Console

Super Smash Bros.
this is a 1-4 player game and it costs 1,000 Wii points. this is the Nintendo 64 version of the game. this is a fighiting game featuring characters from many Nintendo series like Pickachu.


NINJA GAIDEN
this is a 1-2 player game and it costs 600 Wii Points. this is the arcade version of the game. you play as a ninja who travels across many lands assassinating others.


WiiWare

Eco Shooter: Plant 530
this is a 1 player game only and it costs 1,000 Wii Points. empty cans have been bought to life. you play as Mac, the only one able to defeat them. your ammo is also your health, but everything you destroy leaves health/ammo meaning you need to be accurate.


TV Show King 2
This is a 1-4 player game and it costs 800 Wii Points. there are 8,000 questions in 12 catagories. you can even compete against other players using the Nintendo Wi-fi Connection


Pallurikio
This is a 1 player game only and it costs 1,000 Wii Points. you have been transformed into a bouncing pallurikio and must work your way through 50 platforming levels whilst surviving hazards.


Happy Holidays Christmas
this is a 1 player only game and it costs 500 Wii Points. this application lets you create electronic Christmas themed cards and then send them to you friends Wii Consoles.


DSiWare

UNO
this is a 1-4 player game and it costs 800 DSi Points. this is the traditional UNO game but with unique DSi only features. the game also has local wireless multiplayer or online wireless multiplayer.


Dragon's Lair
This is a 1 player game only and it costs 800 DSi Points. you play as Dirk the Daring who is trying to rescue the princess.


Hot and Cold: A 3D Hidden Object Adventure
this is a 1-2 player game and it costs 800 DSi Points. this is a hidden object game where you have a hot and cold meter showing if your close. you have to manoeuvre through a 3D world, moving things out of the way, trying to find everything.


High Stakes: Texas Hold'Em
this is a 1-4 player game and it costs 500 DSi Points. this is Texas Hold'em on the DSi. it has Wireless play.


myNotebook: Green
this is a 1 player only game and it costs 200 DSi Points. this app allows you to take notes on your DSi. your also able to customise your notepad.


Press Release

Deck the halls with downloadable fun this week as Nintendo offers 11 new games to engage and entertain everyone in the household. Among this week's highlights is the Virtual Console™ debut of the original Super Smash Bros.™ game, bringing the total of downloadable games for the WiiWare™ and Virtual Console services to a fabulous 500 and featuring a host of beloved characters from across the Nintendo universe. New WiiWare offerings include the Earth-conscious action game Eco Shooter: Plant 530™ and a sequel to the quiz-lovers' favoriteTV Show King. For Nintendo DSiWare™ fans, fresh arrivals include hand-held versions of the card-table classic UNO™ and the pioneering arcade game Dragon's Lair®. For rollicking multiplayer fun, mellow single-player diversions and everything in-between, Nintendo's got you covered for the holidays and beyond.

Virtual Console

Super Smash Bros.
Original platform: Nintendo 64™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Cartoon Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Choose from an all-star cast of Nintendo characters in a frantic melee to prove who will be the ultimate brawler. Utilize the easy-to-learn but hard-to-master controls and battle it out in the single-player mode, earning point bonuses and unlocking hidden characters along the way. Enter VS Mode to take on up to three other players simultaneously. Inflict damage using each character's unique set of special moves, familiar items and power-ups, eventually winning by knocking your opponents off the screen in one of the interactive stages, each with a Nintendo theme. Need a moment to catch your breath? Polish your skills in Training Mode or destroy targets in Bonus Stages specific to each character. Are you ready to test your mettle against all comers, including the powerful Master Hand?

NINJA GAIDEN™
Original platform: Arcade
Publisher: TECMO
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Alcohol Reference, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: Take control of a ninja, master of the Five Ninja Fighting Arts of assassination passed down since the chaotic times of feudal Japan, and enter "Jungle," a terrifying American city, to crush waves of foes who are part of an assassination syndicate. Use three buttons to execute exciting moves like the Flying Neck Throw, the Hang Kick and the Triple Blow Combination. Each stage is based around popular Western misconceptions about ninja and Japan, making the game world a fantastic mix of ninja and American pop culture. Game settings such as the starting number of player characters and the difficulty level can also be adjusted.

WiiWare

Eco Shooter: Plant 530
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Earth's empty cans have been brought to life by the Cannoids, an alien race determined to destroy the planet. Only Mack, a technician from the recycling facility Plant 530, stands in their way as Earth's last line of defense. Step into Mack's shoes in this guided first-person shooter as he takes on the invading aliens with only his trusty recycle cannon and a can-do attitude. Blast and vacuum (yes, vacuum) your way to victory, keeping in mind that every shot counts. Your ammo also doubles as your health, and every enemy you destroy leaves behind Can Energy that you can vacuum up and use as ammo. Uncomplicated controls (including optional use of the Wii Zapper™ accessory) give everyone the chance to save the planet, while advanced tactics like consecutive hit combos and the tough Challenge mode give even the best players a run for their money. Are you ready to step up and put a dent in their cans?

TV Show King 2
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Drug Reference
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: TV Show King is back for a second round. There are 8,000 questions sorted into 12 categories on the program, including general knowledge, sports, movies, music and more. And that's without counting the questions that you can create yourself. Here's everything you need to compete with your friends, or with players all over the world thanks to Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection.

Pallurikio™
Publisher: Playstos Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Jump and roll with Pallurikio, a fast-paced action platformer that's easy to pick up yet challenging to master. While playing a mysterious board game he found with his friends, Rusty is sucked into a dimensional vortex and finds himself in a mystical and wondrous world where he assumes the aspect of the round and bouncing Pallurikio. Using the Wii Remote™ controller, make Pallurikio jump and roll and help him find his way through more than 50 enticing levels while surviving all kinds of pitfalls and trickeries in Bakumbala Jungle, the far reaches of Palluro Prime and many other weird settings. Featuring physics simulation, Time Attack mode, collectible cards and space rockets to boot, Pallurikio is a game you won't want to miss.

Happy Holidays Christmas
Publisher: 505 Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Planning a Christmas party and want to grab guests' attention? Or want to send greeting cards without the hassle of licking stamps? Here's the solution: Create and send fun Christmas cards with this unique WiiWare application. Happy Holidays Christmas lets you make fun Christmas-themed e-cards and send them straight to friends' Wii™ consoles. Add a tree and decorations; choose frames, stickers and music; then write a message to friends you've registered in your Wii Address Book. It might not snow this Christmas, but with this fun new software your holiday is guaranteed to be a happy one.

Nintendo DSiWare

UNO
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Get ready to call out "UNO!" on your Nintendo DSi™ system. The world-famous card game has been faithfully reproduced for the Nintendo DSi system and features exciting new rules. With a multiplayer mode that can be accessed by local wireless play or with broadband Internet access and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, playing UNO has never been so fun and easy, so be the first to get rid of all your cards.

Dragon's Lair
Publisher: Digital Leisure Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: You play the heroic Dirk the Daring, a valiant knight on a quest to rescue the fair princess from the clutches of an evil dragon. Control the actions of the daring adventurer and find your way through the castle of a dark wizard who has enchanted it with treacherous monsters and obstacles. In the mysterious caverns below the castle, your odyssey continues against the awesome forces that oppose your journey to the dragon's lair. Dragon's Lair is a fully animated classic arcade game from legendary animator Don Bluth.

Hot and Cold: A 3D Hidden Object Adventure
Publisher: Majesco Entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: You're getting warm...warmer...hot! You've found Hot and Cold: A 3D Hidden Object Adventure, the new game that puts you on the job of finding people's missing stuff. A voice in your head tells you whether you're Hot or Cold when searching for things. Investigate cases all over town using your unique ability, and discover the secret behind the mysterious voice in your head. Throw objects out of your way, maneuver your way through a 3-D world, follow your Hot and Cold meter and more in this unparalleled hidden-object adventure.

High Stakes: Texas Hold'Em
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Simulated Gambling
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Hudson proudly presents the definitive Texas Hold'Em game for Nintendo DSiWare with High Stakes Texas Hold'Em. High Stakes allows players of any level to enjoy Texas Hold'Em game play. The popular No-Limit rule set used in many tournaments is included, so anyone can play with the big boys. With the added functionality of DS Wireless Communications, players can compete with others and test their skills. It's the core Texas Hold'Em experience on your Nintendo DSi system - anytime, anywhere.

myNotebook: Green™
Publisher: Nnooo
Players: 1
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: myNotebook allows you to take notes wherever you are. Just pop open your Nintendo DSi system and jot down your thoughts. Make a list and cross it off, or even play your favorite pen-and-paper games (games not included). You can even personalize your notebook by drawing on the cover and changing the paper type with 18 unlockable squared and lined paper styles. Use the pen or pencil to make your notes or doodles, then erase the bits you don't like. With five ink colors, you'll always be able to make your notes and doodles look stylish.

Dec. 21, 2009
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visitWii.com or NintendoDSi.com.