Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Sony Online Entertainment Announce Free Realms Is Coming To Mac's This Fall


Sony Online Entertainment have announced Free Realms is coming to Mac's this fall. the Mac version is currently in development at TransGaming. Sony Online Entertainment have also confirmed that PC players will be able to play against Mac Players.

Press Release

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. and TORONTO, ONTARIO – Oct 6, 2010 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), in collaboration with TransGaming, Inc. (TSX-V: TNG), today announced that Free RealmsTM for the Macintosh® platform is currently in development. Scheduled to release later this fall, Free Realms Mac®users will play together in the family-friendly online world with the over 14 million existing registered players on the PC.

“There is no denying the overwhelming player demand for Free Realms on the Mac platform, of which we plan to deliver very soon,” said John Smedley, president of SOE. “For the first time ever, SOE is developing synchronous gameplay for Mac and PC players and we are thrilled to tap into TransGaming’s Mac development expertise to bring this functionality to fruition.”

Free Realms players on the Mac platform will experience consistent controls and functionality and will be integrated on the same game servers as PC players. Mac users will also have full access to the existing Marketplace and community forums.

"Free Realms offers a truly unique and captivating user experience that aligns with TransGaming's focus on bringing new massive multiplayer online games to the Mac platform," commented Vikas Gupta, CEO & President of TransGaming Inc. "Our strategic partnership with SOE has strengthened our leadership position in the enablement of family-friendly titles for the growing Mac community and offers Mac gamers an ever-increasing catalog of outstanding video game content."

Free Realms is an online, interactive virtual world that offers players adventures in the form of quests, activities and minigames. From ninja fighting to demolition derby to raising pets, Free Realms allows players to be what they want to be, while offering a safe environment to connect with old and new friends. Free Realms is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up with content descriptors of Crude Humor and Fantasy Violence.

To play Free Realms, visit: www.FreeRealms.com.

Macintosh and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games which have entertained millions of players around the globe. SOE creates and delivers compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchise EverQuest®, its successful online trading card game Legends of Norrath®, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free RealmsTM, SOE continues to raise the bar for online gaming and players worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, with additional studios in Austin, Seattle, Denver and Tucson, SOE has a slate of engaging, high-quality games currently in development across new genres for all platforms and audiences.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. Free Realms and Legends of Norrath are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. To learn more about SOE visitwww.soe.com.

About TransGaming, Inc.
TransGaming, Inc. (TSX-V: TNG), is a leader in the development of unique software products that facilitate the deployment and distribution of games across multiple platforms. TransGaming's portability technologies significantly reduce the time-to-market for and costs associated with multi-platform releases of games. TransGaming works with many of the industry's leading developers and publishers to enable and distribute their games for the Mac and Linux/CE platforms, and currently markets products under: Cider (Mac Gaming), GameTree (Game Publishing & Distribution Platforms), Cedega (Linux Gaming), and SwiftShader (Graphics Rendering). TransGaming is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, maintains an R&D center in Ottawa, Canada, and has a new subsidiary – TransGaming Digital Home in Atlanta, GA. To learn more about TransGaming visit www.transgaming.com.

Capcom Have Released New Trailer For Okamiden And Screenshots

Capcom have released a new trailer and screenshots for Okamiden. The in-game trailer shows Okamiden gaining new Celestial Brush techniques and then using them. the trailer also shows battles and conversations. the screenshots Capcom have released for the game are also in-game and show Okamiden fighting, travelling, and using the Celestial Brush.



Screenshots



Sega Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Vanquish

Sega have released a new trailer for Vanquish. this trailer focuses on many of the games enemies and shows Sam and other soldiers attacking them.




Namco Bandai Have Released A New Trailer For Dragon Ball Z: Raging Blast 2

Namco Bandai have released a new trailer for Dragon Ball Z: Raging Blast 2. this trailer uses in-game footage to show the games many features, including showing many of the games fighters, graphical improvements over the first Dragon Ball Z: Raging Blast game. the trailer also has another trailer for the included Dragon Ball Z movie "Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans".





UK PSN Update 06/10/10

Special Offers
PS3: Modern Warfare 2 – Resurgence Pack [£5.49]
PS3: Modern Warfare 2 – Stimulus Package [£5.49]
PS3: Super Street Fighter IV – Super Complete Alternate Costume Pack [£7.99]
PS3: Savage Moon [£3.19]
PS3: Savage Moon – Waldgeist [£1.59]
PS3: Astro Tripper [£2.39]
PS3: Brain Challenge [£0.79]
PS3: Brain Challenge – Expansion pack [£0.79]
PSP: Dante's Inferno [£23.99]
PSP: Medal Of Honor Heroes [£8.99]
PSP: Medal Of Honor Heroes 2 [£11.99]
PS1: Disney's Action Game Feat. Hercules [£3.99]
PS1: The Little Mermaid II [£3.19]

New PSP Essentials
Ape Academy [£6.99]
Ape Escape [£6.99]
Buzz!: Brain Bender [£6.99]
Buzz!: Quiz World [£6.99]
Everybody's Golf 2 [£6.99]
Lemmings [£6.99]
Need For Speed ProStreet [£7.99]
Patapon [£6.99[
Wipeout Pure [£6.99]

PS3 Games
FirstPlay Episode 027 [£0.99]
FirstPlay 90 Day Subscription [£8.99]
Ferrari The Race Experience [£11.99]
Premier Manager [£13.99]
Sports Champions – Unlock All Pack [£1.19]
Sports Champions – Haunted Pack [£3.99]
EyePet – Robot Styling Pack [£2.39]
EyePet – Racing Driver Styling Pack [£2.39]
Buzz! - 80's Decade Quiz [£3.99]

Demo's
DJ Hero 2

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
None

Rock Band
T. Rex Pack 1 [£2.49]
“Children Of The Revolution” by T. Rex [£0.99]
“Cosmic Dancer” by T. Rex [£0.99]
“Jeepster” by T. Rex [£0.99]
“Driver 8” by R.E.M. [£0.99]
Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” by R.E.M. [£0.99]
“Living Well Is The Best Revenge” by R.E.M. [£0.99]
“Radio Free Europe” by R.E.M. [£0.99]
“Stand” by R.E.M. [£0.99]
“Superman” by R.E.M. [£0.99]
“These Days” by R.E.M. [£0.99]
“What's The Frequency Kenneth?” by R.E.M. [£0.99]

Rock Band Network Latest
“Betty and Me” by Jonathan Coulton [£0.99]
“Death Quota For Purification” by The Myriad Burial [£0.59]
“Infected Nation” by Evile [£0.99]
“Shallow Waters” by Amberian Dawn [£0.99]
“Hey The Mr. Brooks” by Asking Alexandria [£0.99]

Videos
Heavy Rain: Move Edition – Developer Interview: getting the best from PlayStation Move
Heavy Rain: Move Edition – Developer Interview: Summing up and adding motion control
Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow – Gameplay Video
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – TGS Trailer
Splatterhouse – E3 Trailer
Splatterhouse – GamesCom Trailer
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 – GamesCom Trailer
Kane & Lynch 2 – Multiplayer DLC Trailer

Wallpaper
None

Theme
Femme Abstraction [£1.59]
Infected [£1.19]

Dynamic Theme
None

PSN ID Avatars
Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype – Vielkopf 2 [£0.40]
Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype – Wuchtklinge 2 [£0.40]

PS1 Classic
None

PSP
Phantasy Star Portable 2 [£19.99]
FIFA 11 [£31.99]

Minis
Urbanix [£3.99]
Ace Armstrong vs. The Alien Scumbags! [£3.99]

Demo
Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team

Theme
None

Wallpaper
None

Video
None



New Zero Punctuation - Halo: Reach

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on Halo: Reach. Yahtzee is known for not being the Halo Series biggest fan, his video on Halo Wars is a personal favourite of mine, but would Bungies last Halo game change his mind?




Sony Have Revealed A Playstation Minis Competition In Celebration Of Minis 1st Birthday


Sony have revealed a new Playstation Minis Competition. This competition is running in celebration of the Playstation Minis first birthday. From 6th October to 20th October, if you buy 1 of the Playstation Minis titles from the list below, you will be automatically entered into a competition to win all 10 of them. This promotion is only open to residents of Austria, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa, And The United Kingdom. you must be over 18 to enter and there will be 10 winners.

Buy 1 of these to be automatically entered:
  • Young Thor from Frima Studio
  • Supermarket Mania from G5 Entertainment
  • Cubixx from Laughing Jackal
  • Alien Zombie Death from PomPom Games
  • Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess from Mediatonic
  • Carnivores from Beatshapers
  • Blast Off from Halfbrick Studios
  • ICE ROAD TRUCKERS from Slitherine
  • Flying Hamster from The Game Atelier
  • Rocks N’Rockets from TikGames

From EU Playstation Blog