Friday, December 14, 2012

Ubisoft Have Released A New ShootMania Trailer Showing New Features In Its Second Beta

Ubisoft have released a new trailer for ShootMania. this trailer shows some of the new features coming to the games second beta which comes out soon. the trailer uses in-game action to show the map creator and new moves like sliding, wall climbing and charged shots.


THQ Reveal Metro: Last Light Limited Edition, USA PS3 Owners Can Get Homefront For Free


THQ have revealed the Metro: Last Light Limited Edition. this Limited Edition is available to pre-order now. as well as coming with the game, the Limited Edition also includes Ranger Mode and Ranger Loadout, with contains military grade bullets for upgrades and the AKS-74U.

THQ have also revealed that for USA PS3 owners who pre-order the game from the PSN can get a Metro: Last Light theme and Homefront for free. it is not clear if this pre-order bonus is coming to the EU PSN.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Press Release

Konami Announce PES 2013 Update 3 Comes Out 20th December For Free

Konami have announced a third update is coming to PES 2013, Pro Evolution Soccer 2013, for free. this update will come out on 20th December across PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. many of these updates have been fan requested and the myPES app will also be improved. Konami say issues with the online pass will be rectified as well as occasional issues with the Master League Online. the single player game will have new goal celebrations for selected players and a better offside system. 

Konami say further DLC for PES 2013 will come, but don't say when this will be or what it'll be.

Press Release

The Game Atelier Announce Flying Hamster HD For PS Vita, Out 19th December For £2.39/€2.99

The Game Atelier have announced they are bringing Flying Hamster to the PS Vita. Flying Hamster HD is set to come out on 19th December across the EU PSN, a USA release date will be announced later, for £2.39/€2.99.

Flying Hamster HD features:
• 6 unique environments packed with fun from the sunflower fields to the big Japanese city or crazy ancient Egypt
• 8 freaky weapons scattered among the levels (bananas, egg-bombs, beer...)
• More than 35 different enemies (sneaky penguins, anti-air cows, exploding foxes, ninja squirrels, toaster-robots...)
• 6 dreadful and unpredictable bosses
• A neat and powerful Soundtrack made from catchy tunes and killer guitar solos
• An unlockable Hard Mode specifically designed for veteran players
• 15 trophies and 2 leaderboards



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The Game Atelier say the game isn't a Playstation Mobile title because an Android version of the game hasn't been released, so instead they are releasing it as a full PS Vita PSN title.

Press Release

D3Publisher Announce Earth Defense Force 2025 For PS3 And Xbox 360, Comes Out 2013

D3Publisher have revealed Earth Defense Force 2025. the game is set to come out on both PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2013. nothing else is known about the game, other than the press release teases more weapons, vehicles and soldier classes. it is not clear if this is the Earth Defense Force 4 that was teased a year or so ago.

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Press Release

Sanzaru Games Announce Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Comes To PS3 And PS Vita From 5th February

Sanzaru Games have announced the release date for Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time on PS3 and PS Vita. the game will come to the USA first on 5th February and then across the EU on 27th March. the game supports Cross Save, Cross Controller AR functionality and Cross-Buy. the trophies in both versions can be unlocked by playing on one console and loading the save on the other.



Source: EU and USA Playstation Blog

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Media Molecule Announce Little Big Planet 2 Cross Controller Support Comes Out Next Week For €4.99/$4.99


Media Molecule have revealed the release date for Little Big Planet 2's Cross Controller Support. this features comes out at the Cross Controller Pack next week for €4.99/$4.99. this pack adds new trophies and new levels to the game. it's not clear if it's just these levels that support PS Vita or if it's the whole game, i think that it's only these levels. you are also able to create levels that use Cross Controller. 

To get Cross Controller working, you will need to have an up to date Little Big Planet 2, have bought the Cross Controller pack and have a PS Vita. the game will install some data to the PS Vita. from reading the Blogs, it appears that people are able to play user created Cross Controller levels without buying the Cross Controller Pack, but they won't earn any Cross Controller Pack trophies.

Source: EU And USA Playstation Blog