This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update

Sony's EU Playstation Blog has revealed the Digital Comics coming out today on the PSP Comic Store. they do warn that the Prince of Persia – The Sands of Time Graphic Novel does come in at 160MB.

* 2000AD Prog #1682 2000AD 18+
* Atomic Robo Vol.3: Shadow From Beyond Time #4 Red 5 Comics 9+
* Beyond #2 Liquid Comics 17+
* Criminal (2006) #8: Lawless #3 Icon 18+
* Criminal (2006) #9: Lawless #4 Icon 18+
* Devi #2 Liquid Comics 12+
* Donald Duck and the Contact Savingitis Disney 3+
* Donald Duckling and the Assisted Courtship Disney 3+
* Eat The Dead #2 Liquid Comics 17+
* Hope Falls #1 Markosia 17+
* Kong: King of Skull Island #5 Markosia 12+
* Powers (2000) #7 & #8 Icon 18+
* Prince of Persia – The Sands of Time Disney 3+
* Ramayan 3392 AD #2 Liquid Comics 12+
* Serpent Wars #4 Markosia 12+
* Snakewoman #2 Liquid Comics 17+
* Virulents #2 Liquid Comics 17+
* Walk-In #2 Liquid Comics 17+
* X-Mickey #13: Krimold’s Hearth Disney 3+
* Zombie Broadway #2 Liquid Comics 17+

From EU Playstation Blog

EA Announce NBA Elite 11 For The Playstation 3 And Xbox 360

EA Have announced that the NBA Live series is now called NBA Elite. The first game with the NBA Elite moniker is NBA Elite 11 and it is coming to the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 this October. the new Control scheme and physics are just part of the evolution of the NBA Live series to NBA Elite.

The Hands-On Control scheme brings 1 to 1 responsiveness of a players movement and actions on court, whereas before the game would have predetermined animations, and it applies to everything within a players offensive and defensive arsenal. the new real time physics now means each player on the court can move independently of each other. the shooting system has also been overhauled, meaning the players location on court and user input have a great impact on shooting.

Press Release

GUILDFORD, UK., Calif. – 2nd June, 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that NBA ELITE will be the new moniker of the long running EA SPORTSTM NBA videogame franchise. NBA ELITE 11 will revolutionize the way basketball simulation games are played, with an all-new technology base, a new control scheme and a real-time physics system. Currently in development for the PLAYSTATION®3 and the XBOXTM 360, NBA ELITE 11 will be available in retail stores this October.

“We plan to profoundly evolve the interactive basketball experience in a way that the category has not seen for a decade,” says Peter Moore, President, EA SPORTS. “In NBA ELITE 11, we’ll introduce a gameplay experience that gives fans the control on the court that they have been begging for in a basketball game for years.”

Using the design principles from some of EA SPORTS top rated franchises, NBA ELITE 11 introduces several significant gameplay changes that center around user control. The new ‘Hands-On Control’ scheme allows for one-to-one responsiveness of a player’s movement and actions on the court, as opposed to traditional predetermined animations that require users to wait while a scenario played out before making the next move. Hands-on Control applies to everything within a player’s offensive and defensive arsenal, including: dribble moves, dunks, drives to the basket, fadeaways, mid-air adjustments, blocks, steals and more.

The new real-time physics system in NBA ELITE 11 allows each player on the court to move independently of one another, removing the two-man interactions that have long taken the user control out of basketball simulation videogames. In addition, a new skill-based shooting system requires accurate user input, based on a player’s position on the court, versus the randomly generated dice rolls that have driven shooting in basketball videogames in the past.

“NBA ELITE 11 will give gamers the same skill set that a pro basketball player has at his disposal,” said David Littman, Creative Director, NBA ELITE 11. “This is the first basketball simulation videogame where you are controlling every movement, dribble move, shot, dunk, lay-up, steal and block in real time with one-to-one control. You’re no longer going to push a button and watch the computer generate a long animation sequence. It is like being on a basketball court with an amazing set of skills. This is going to change what people have come to expect from a basketball simulation videogame.”

“From the first day of development on this product, it was clear that we intended to pioneer a groundbreaking change in the basketball videogame segment,” said Jordan Edelstein, VP Marketing, EA SPORTS. “It’s a whole new game that warranted a brand new name to fully capture the transformation we intend to deliver in NBA ELITE.”

Electronic Arts has been releasing basketball videogames since 1983. The first game, titled One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird, was one of the first basketball games to feature real NBA players. The franchise was rebranded to become NBA LIVE with the release of NBA LIVE 95, a brand that has carried on for 16 years culminating in last year’s NBA LIVE 10. EA’s NBA-licensed franchises have sold more than 25 million units since 1995*.

NBA ELITE 11 will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system with an MSRP of $59.99. It is developed by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI.

EA SPORTSTM is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football and NCAA Basketball, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.co.uk to connect, share and compete.

*According to the TRST/NPD Data

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTMand POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.easports.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.easports.co.uk/press.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. John Madden, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17zBUT
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• Rockstar announce they will have no “presence” at E3. LA Noire + Max Payne 3 will be shown later +1 new game pulled http://ht.ly/1Ss6W
• QTE Blog: EA Announce 2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Videogames Are In Development http://ht.ly/17zFXY
• Ubisoft dismiss reports Michel Ancel has left, confirm Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still in development. http://ht.ly/1Ss8A
• Shingo Takatsuka admits Pro Evolution Soccer team was not prepared enough for the transition to current gen consoles http://ht.ly/1Ssc3
• QTE Blog: EA Announce NHL Slapshot For The Nintendo Wii http://ht.ly/17zIkF
• A Reported developer from Obsidian has come out and said that Alpha Protocol should've been cancelled + more http://ht.ly/1SvqF
• 360: The ESRb have rated Alien Breed 2 Assault for the Xbox 360. http://ht.ly/1Svsl
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce New PSPgo Promotion Gives UK Gamers 10 Free Games http://ht.ly/17zKId
• PS3: Frontier games have admitted that a Move version of Lostwinds is possible and they're discussing it http://ht.ly/1SyBx
• Its rumoured that Capcom is developing Devil May Cry 5, but its not coming for at least 2 years. Possible E3 suprise http://ht.ly/1SyDJ
• QTE Blog: The Second Episode Of The Crackdown 2 Animated Series Has Been Released http://ht.ly/17zMO5
• UK Game Charts, Red Dead Redemption, UFC Undisputed 2010, 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, Just Dance, Wii Fit Plus http://ht.ly/1SArM
• PSP: to reinvent it, Sony say they look at it as the consumers do, change their POV, and re-engage them http://ht.ly/1SAzw
• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures http://ht.ly/17zQsm
• PS3: its reported that Virgin Gaming are partnering with Sony, with a rumoured ModNation Racers Tournament coming http://ht.ly/1SDh4
• PS3: Portuguese Playstation Magazine has teased what is thought to be inFamous 2 and a soon announcement http://ht.ly/1SDxr
• QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A Trailer For The First Series Of Sega Mega Drive Classics http://ht.ly/17zSoP
• Its reported that David Cage next game is called/Code Named Horizon after casting calls revealed it. http://ht.ly/1SDRf
• Wii: its rumoured Epic Mickey is getting a graphical overhaul after complaints from fans. new style to be shown at E3 http://ht.ly/1SDTH
• Mark Lawrenson will not be the commentator in Pro Evolution Soccer 11, Jon Champion and Jim Beglin take over http://ht.ly/1SEVN
• Namco Bandai say Enslaved: Odyssey To The West is finished and just being polished and its on track http://ht.ly/1SEXc
• 360: SNK announce NeoGeo Battle Coliseum is coming to XBLA in Japan on 9th June. sprites have been upscaled http://ht.ly/1SEYT
• PS3: Omni Systems announce Eufloria is coming to the PSN in 2011. there will be updated visuals, new mechanics + more http://ht.ly/1SI9x
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce PSP Favorites, Greatest Hits, And A PSPgo Promotion For USA http://ht.ly/17zX4W
• Web Domains have been found for The Sims Medieval and The Sims Get Medieval. http://ht.ly/1SIia
• A Job Posting hints that Mass Effect 3 could have multiplayer http://ht.ly/1SIqi

Sony Announce PSP Favorites, Greatest Hits, And A PSPgo Promotion For USA

Sony have announce the "Favorites" range of PSP titles. this software line is very similar to the "Essentials" range that is coming out in Europe. the titles in the "Favorites" range are going to be priced at $9.99 and will include the following titles:

Ape Escape: On the Loose
Buzz! Master Quiz
Hot Shots Golf Open Tee
LocoRoco 2
Patapon 2
PixelJunk Monster Deluxe
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo
Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow
Twisted Metal: Head On

further titles that will come to this range include Justice League Heroes, Manhunt 2, Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play, Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection, Silent Hill: Origins, Sims 2, and The Warriors.


Sony have also announced 4 new titles are coming to the greatest hits collection. these include Gran Turismo, LittleBigPlanet, Resistance: Retribution, and Secret Agent Clank.

Greatest Hits Boxart

Sony Have also announced a new PSPgo Promotion for the USA. anyone who buys a PSPgo system from today until 31st March 2011 will get 3 games for free. this "Digital Game Pack" comes with LittleBigPlanet, Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters and SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3. to get these titles, when you buy the pack you need to register it so an e:mail can be sent to you with a code to get these titles.

From USA Playstation Blog

Sega Have Released A Trailer For The First Series Of Sega Mega Drive Classics

Sega have released a trailer for the upcoming Sega Mega Drive Classics series that is coming to PC's via Digital Distrubtion. this trailer shows many of the games that are coming in the first series, including Golden Axe, Altered Beast, Comix Zone, Ecco the Dolphin, Gain Ground, Shinobi: Return of The Ninja Master, Vectorman, Crackdown, Space Harrier 2, and more.

Sony Online Entertainment Announce Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures

Sony Online Entertainment have announced they are developing Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, a Free to Play game based on the Star Wars: Clone Wars Animated TV Show. The game currently has a release date online and at retail for this fall. Whilst the game is free to play, gamers are able to buy additional items and accessories by using Station Cash.


Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures is designed to offer minigames, dynamic activities, and social events whilst letting players have a character that can grow and become a hero of the Republic. there will be space battles with starfighters, a tower defense style game against waves of battle droids, and puzzle games.

Environments/Locations


Mini-Games


Press Release

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. and SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – June 1, 2010 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced the development of Star Wars®: Clone Wars AdventuresTM, a free-to-play, action packed virtual world for fans of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated television series on Cartoon Network.

Developed and published by SOE, creators of the critically acclaimed kids’ game, Free RealmsTM, and licensed by LucasArts, in conjunction with Lucasfilm Ltd., Clone Wars Adventures will launch online and in retail stores this fall.

“We have a long running and extremely successful partnership with Sony Online Entertainment and look forward to working together on our next project, Clone Wars Adventures,” said Mary Bihr, Global VP of Publishing, LucasArts. “Working hand in hand with Lucasfilm, LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment ensures that Clone Wars Adventures will be the most authentic and accessible Clone Wars experience for kids and families to play in their very own living room.”

Focused on creating a fun and safe online environment for kids and families, Clone Wars Adventuresoffers exciting minigames, dynamic activities, lively social events and thousands of customization options. Players can even battle it out with friends alongside iconic Star Wars characters like Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and Ahsoka Tano.

"Clone Wars Adventures is the ultimate destination for fans of The Clone Wars series and will bring the action and excitement of the show to players online so they can experience The Clone Wars universe firsthand” said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. “We’ve worked with LucasArts and Lucasfilm to create a virtual world that is seamlessly integrated with the TV series and a true extension of the show. It’s also just flat-out fun to play.”

With Clone Wars Adventures a new generation of Star Wars fans can become the next great hero of the Republic and take their rightful place alongside the Jedi, Padawan and Clone Troopers. Players can speed through space in a starfighter, take out waves of battle droids in Tower Defense or test their brains with challenging Droid Programming puzzles. Players can also purchase legendary Star Wars outfits, items and accessories through micro-transactions using Station Cash, SOE’s virtual currency.
FEATURES:

• Extend the Fantasy: Kids no longer have to wait until the next exciting episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated TV series to continue exploring and enjoying the Star Wars universe. With Clone Wars Adventures, kids can go online to experience exciting thrills as you duel iconic adversaries with your own custom lightsaber, speed through the galaxy in your starfighter, defeat enemies and take down starships. Adventure online to discover your destiny!

• Play Free or Upgrade: Clone Wars Adventures is a free-to-play game, but players who want to take the galactic action to the next level can purchase a monthly membership. Players can also buy cool Star Wars universe items from within the game through micro-transactions using Station Cash.

• Minigames & More: From Droid Programming to Speeder Bike Racing, Clone Wars Adventures puts you in the driver seat to experience epic action in immersive minigames that take you to your favorite locations in the galaxy. Become the proud owner of a tricked out Droid pet or throw a party in your player house - the fun is endless!
Fun With Friends: Whether you are on adventures with old friends or competing for leaderboard status with new ones, Clone Wars Adventures is a lively virtual world that connects players in fun and safe ways. Show off your achievements in your Trophy Room, use safe chat and emoticons to express yourself and celebrate in-world events with the entire galaxy!
Embedded Card Game: Clone Wars Adventures card battles lets players pit a variety of fun characters, creatures and vehicles from The Clone Wars television show against one another in a unique, fast-paced combat similar to the gameplay styles of traditional games such as War and Concentration.
Kid-Friendly: Parental controls allow for the customization of safety options, including pre-canned chat and playtime settings for younger players.

Coming this fall, Clone Wars Adventures is the ultimate virtual destination for a new generation of Star Wars fans. Clone Wars Adventures, the Force is in you.

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 devices. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®,Untold LegendsTM, PlanetSide®, and Star Wars Galaxies, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free RealmsTM, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on all entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development across various platforms and genres for audiences of all ages.

About LucasArts
LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game console systems, computers and the Internet. Based in San Francisco, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts was created in 1982 by George Lucas to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multifaceted entertainment company.

LucasArts and the LucasArts logo are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. SOE and the SOE logo are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. © 2010 Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd. & ® or TM as indicated. All rights reserved.