Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Microsoft Announce You Can Sign Up To The Xbox Live Update Preview Program Now

Microsoft have announced they are having a preview program for their upcoming Xbox Live Update. You can sign up now to participate. Microsoft have made some points clear:
  • We’re looking for multiple thousands of participants, so your chances of making it in are good.
  • This is not for Kinect. You will not be receiving a Kinect sensor if you are chosen to participate.
  • This opportunity is open to all Xbox LIVE Members in regions where Xbox LIVE is available.
  • To avoid any problems, read the survey carefully and double check all the information your provide.
  • While both Xbox LIVE Gold and Silver members can sign up, Priority will be given to Gold members in the selection process.

From Major Nelson


Capcom Have Released New Screenshots Of Spider-Man And Wesker In Marvel Vs Capcom 3

Capcom have released new in-game screenshots of Spider-Man and Wesker in Marvel Vs Capcom 3.


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UK PSN Update 22/09/2010

Special Offers
PS3: Pain [£3.19]
PS3: Pain – Amusement Park pack [£2.39]
PS3: Pain – Movie Studio Pack [£2.39]
PS3: Mega Man 10 [£3.99]
PS3: Age Of Booty [£3.99]
PS3: Peggle [£3.19]
PSP: World Of Pool [£4.79]
PSP: Stateshift [£4.79]
PSP: WWII: Battle Over The Pacific [£4.79]
PSP: Championship Manager 2007 [£7.99]
Minis: Vibes [£2.49]

New PSP Essentials
None

Permanent Price Reduction
Mini: Hive Sweeper Was £3.49/ Now £1.24

PS3 Games
FirstPlay Episode 025 [£0.99]
FirstPlay 90 Day Subscription [£8.99]
Blade Kitten [£9.99]
DeathSpank: Thongs Of Virtue [£9.99]
Sonic Adventure [£6.29]
Sky Fighter [£7.99]
Earthworm Jim HD [£7.99]
Red Dead Redemption – Liars And Cheats Pack [£7.99]
Skate 3 – San Van Party Pack [£5.10]
Buzz! - 80's Decade Quiz Pack [£3.99]

Demo's
Blade Kitten
Summer Challenge – Athletics Tournament
NBA Elite

Guitar Hero 5
None

Rock Band
"Legend" [Album] by Bob Marley [£9.99]
"Buffalo Soldier" by Bob Marley [£0.99]
"Could You be Loved" by Bob Marley [£0.99]
"Exodus" by Bob Marley [£0.99]
"I Shot the Sheriff" by Bob Marley [£0.99]
"Is This Love" by Bob Marley [£0.99]
"Jamming" by Bob Marley [£0.99]
"No Woman No Cry" by Bob Marley [£0.99]
"One Love/People Get Ready" by Bob Marley [£0.99]
"Redemption Song" by Bob Marley [£0.99]
"Stir It Up" by Bob Marley [£0.99]
"Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley [£0.99]
"Waiting In Vain" [£0.99]

Rock Band Network Latest
“Chelsea” by The Summer Set [£0.59]
“Crash Years” by The New Pornographers [£0.99]
“Packet Filer” by Terrorhorse [£0.59]
“Riot Act” by Exodus [£0.99]
“Step Up (I'm On It)” by Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster [£0.99]

Videos
F1 2010 Developer Diary 1
F1 2010 Developer Diary 2
F1 2010 Developer Diary 3
F1 2010 Developer Diary 4
F1 2010 Developer Diary 5
Ferrari The Race experience
Dragon Age 2 – Destiny Trailer
Bulletstorm – Cliff Blszinski E3 Commentary
Dead Nation – Have It Your Way
Tumble

Wallpaper
Top Gun
Kung Fu Rider – Karin
Kung Fu Rider – Tobin and Karin
Kung Fu Rider – Mafia
Kung Fu Rider – Bad Guy
Kung Fu Rider - Tobin

Theme
A Pirates Booty [£1.19]
Skull Bash [£0.79]
Sushi [£1.19]
Sports Champions [Free]
Disc Golf Theme [Free]
Galdiator Dual Theme [Free]
Beach Volleyball Theme [Free]
Archery Theme [Free]
Table Tennis Theme [Free]
Bocce Theme [Free]

Dynamic Theme
Sports Champions [£1.59]

PSN ID Avatars
Super Street Fighter IV – Akuma [£0.20]
Super Street Fighter IV – Cody [£0.20]
Super Street Fighter IV – Dee Jay [£0.20]
Sports Champions Avatar Bundle [£1.59]
Sports Champions – Dallas [£0.20]
Sports Champions – Tatapu [£0.20]
Sports Champions – Giselle [£0.20]
Sports Champions – Rin [£0.20]
Sports Champions – Kenji [£0.20]
Sports Champions – Kat [£0.20]
Sports Champions – Belle [£0.20]
Sports Champions – Jackson [£0.20]
Sports Champions – Connor [£0.20]
Sports Champions – Boomer [£0.20]

PS1 Classic
Re-Loaded [£3.99]

PSP
101-in-1 Megamix [£11.99]
Zuma [£6.29]

Minis
Arcade Air Hockey & Bowling [£3.49]

Demo
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony

Theme
None

Wallpaper
None

Video
None


New Zero Punctuation - Metroid Other M

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on Metroid Other M on the Nintendo Wii. Yahtzee is not known for his love of the console, but can a Nintendo Staple like Metroid be enjoyable or has Team Ninja changed the Metroid formula too much?




This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update



Sony's EU Playstation Blog have revealed the comics coming out today on the PSP Digital Comic Store. There are free comics this week including Dual #1 and Supertron #1.

* 2000AD Prog #1698 2000AD
* Batman #655 & #656 DC Comics
* Blood Hunter #3 DC Comics
* Bone #5 Cartoon Books
* DMZ #23 DC Comics
* Dragon Age #3 IDW
* Dual #1 DC Comics
* Ex Machina #10 DC Comics
* Fables #25 DC Comics
* Growing Up Enchanted #4 Markosia
* Hulk (2008) #1-#4 DC Comics
* I Rule The Knight #2 DC Comics
* Jonah Hex #23 DC Comics
* Justice League: Generation Lost #10 DC Comics
* Planetary #12 DC Comics
* Raising Amy #5 Markosia
* RASL #5 Cartoon Books
* The Sandman #2 DC Comics
* Silent Hill: The Grinning Man #1 IDW
* Sonic Universe #11 & #12 Archie Comics
* Starcraft #5 DC Comics
* Superduck #17 Disney Digicomics
* Superman/Batman #29 DC Comics
* Supertron #1 DC Comics
* Transformers: Nefarious #6 IDW
* Transformers: Spotlight #21 & #22 IDW
* The Travels of Marco Polo or the Milione #3 & #4 Disney Digicomics
* Victorian Undead #4 DC Comics
* Welcome to Tranquility #4 DC Comics
* Witch & Wizard #3 IDW
* Wolverine (1982) #1 & #2 Marvel
* Y: The Last Man #8 DC Comics

From EU Playstation Blog


EA Have Released A New MySims Sky Heroes Video Parodying Dead Space

EA have released a new trailer for MySims Sky Heroes. this video is a parody of Dead Space. the video ends by revealing a code that will unlock something in-game. i speculate that this will be a Dead Space Issac costume. the unlock code is this: LB LB LB RB RB RB LB RB.




THQ And Team 17 Announce Worms Battle Islands For The Nintendo Wii

THQ and Team 17 have announced Worms Battle Islands For The Nintendo Wii. Worms Battle Islands is a retail release that is set to come out in the USA on 23rd November. Worms Battle Islands has 30 single player campaign missions, 30 puzzle challenges, 40 in-game weapons and utilities, and 3 control setups. You will also be able to build your own levels and customise your own weapons and worms.

Début Trailer


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