Minority Team Up With Nilo Rodis To Help Redesign Their Monster In Papo & Yo

Minority's Creative Director, Vander Caballero, has revealed that Minority have teamed up with Nilo Rodis to help design the monster in Papo & Yo. the final design of the monster has now been changed by Nilo to make him big, powerful, and scary whilst also having something that attracts you to him. Vander reveals that Nilo thought the original version of Monster looked too much like a puppy. As Monster represents Vanders father, a puppy was inappropriate so they went for a new look.

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Nintendo Have Released A New Game Trailer For Mario Party 9

Nintendo have released a new trailer for Mario Party 9. this trailer uses in-game action to reveal the games' back story and show Mario and his mates working together to defeat Bowser. Mario Party comes out in the UK on 2nd March.


Watch Mario Party 9 - Whats New Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Konami Announce The Zone of the Enders HD Collection Comes To PS3 And Xbox 360 This Autumn

Konami have announced they are bringing The Zone of the Enders HD Collection to Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 this Autumn. both games have been remastered in HD and will have trophies/achievements.

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Nintendo Reveal The Pandora's Tower Limited Edition For The UK

Nintendo have revealed the UK Pandora's Tower Limited Edition. as well as the game, you also get a SteelBook case and an artbook. Nintendo don't provide a price for this Limited Edition, but Play.com do list it as being £39.99, with the standard edition costing £32.99.

Lightbox Have Released A New Starhawk Trailer Showing In-Game Action Of Base Building For Defence And Attack

Lightbox and Sony have released a new trailer for Starhawk. this trailer uses in-game action to show base building. the trailer shows how you can plan your base for defence and then how you can change your base for attack. the trailer also shows how you can defeat enemies by calling down a new base building.



Source: EU Playstation Blog

Sony Have Announced Gravity Rush Is Coming To The USA On 12th June And Across The EU On the 13th

Sony have announced Gravity Rush is set to come out in the USA on 12th June and across the EU on 13th June. the game will be available at retail and on the PSN at the same time.



Source: USA And EU Playstation Blogs

Zero Punctuation - Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

This week Yahtzee tackles Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. there have been several games set in Fantasy worlds recently, but will this be good enough to set itself out from the crowd?

The Escapist : Zero Punctuation : Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

2K Sports Have Released A New Gameplay Video For MLB 2K12 Featuring The Los Angeles Angels

2K Sports have released a new video for MLB 2K12. this video is a gameplay video of a full inning from the Los Angeles Angels.


Watch MLB 2K12 - Gameplay Video in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

NetherRealm Studios Have Released A Launch Trailer For Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition

NetherRealm Studios have released a launch trailer for Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition.


Watch Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition - Launch Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Sony Announce Killzone 3 Multiplayer Is Coming To The PSN From Today And Its Free To Try

Sony and Guerilla Games have announced they are bringing Killzone 3 Multiplayer to the PSN. the game will come out today in the USA and Across Europe from Tomorrow. This is only the multiplayer part of Killzone 3 and it will be free to try, the game lets you progress until you reach the rank of Sergeant I. Killzone 3 Multiplayer comes with all the DLC maps, meaning the game has all 16 maps. 

If you want to upgrade to the full multiplayer, it will cost $15/€14.99/£11.99. when you have paid you will also get a 24 hour double bonus XP, 3 free unlock points, the ability to set up clans and custom games, and access to the Botzone.



For existing fans/owners of the game, there will be a double XP weekend this weekend.

Source: USA and EU Playstation Blogs

EA Have Released A New FIFA Street Trailer Showing Premiership Players In Action

EA have released a new trailer for FIFA Street. this trailer shows many different premiership players in action at different venues. A FIFA Street Demo is out now on Xbox Live and the Playstation 3 Demo should be online tomorrow. This demo features Manchester City, AC Milan, An Adidas all star team, and a real life street football team. the matches are 5-a-side and take place at Amsterdam Square Stadium.

Ubisoft Have Released A New Developer Video For I Am Alive

Ubisoft have released a new video for I Am Alive. this 5 minute video features members of the dev team talking about the game. they talk a bit about development but they focus on the gameplay mechanics like Stamina and how other characters in the game react to you. they use in-game action to show how you can threaten other players and they explain a bit about the world, how people are defending what's left of their lives.


Watch I Am Alive - Dev Dairy in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Microsoft Announce A White Special Edition Xbox 360 4GB Kinect Family Bundle And White Wireless Controller

Microsoft have revealed a new Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle. This is a special edition that will be available worldwide, though the article only mentions USA Pricing. For $299.99, you get a White 4 GB Xbox 360 Console, A White Kinect, Kinect Adventures, Kinect Sports, and a White Wireless Controller. Microsoft have also announced they will be releasing the White Xbox 360 Wireless Controller separately from the bundle for $49.99. This Bundle will be coming out Worldwide from today over the next couple of months.

Source: Major Nelson

Sony Announce Worldwide Sales Of The Playstation Vita Have Reached Over 1.2 Million Units, Software Sales Over 2 Million

Sony have announced worldwide sales of the Playstation Vita have reached over 1.2 Million units since its release on 17th December. Software sales for the Playstation Vita have reached over 2 Million units, that's across both retail and the PSN.

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Sony Announce The PSN And PSN Enabled Websites Will Be Down For Maintenance On 1st March

Sony have announced the PSN will be under going maintenance on 1st March. from 8AM Pacific to 10 PM Pacific, users will not be able to log into the PSN or access PSN based services. even websites like the Playstation Blogs, which are PSN enabled, will be inaccessible. Users will also not be able to stay connected to the PSN during this period as they will be signed out.

[Update] UK users can expect the PSN to be down from 4PM Thursday 1st March  untill 6AM Friday 2nd March.

Source:  USA Playstation Blog

THQ Have Released A Launch Trailer For Nexuiz

THQ have released a launch trailer for Nexuiz, their upcoming PS3 PSN and XBLA Arena Shooter.

 
Watch Nexuiz - Launch Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Namco Bandai Have Released A New Character Trailer For The Kingslayer In The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition

Namco Bandai have released a new trailer for CD Projeckt Red's upcoming Xbox 360 and PC game, The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition. this trailer uses in-game action to show the Kingslayer in action.


Watch Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition - The Kingslayer Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Sony Confirm PS Vita Error C1-2858-3 Is For Minis Bought Via PS Plus, Say They Are Working On A Fix

Sony have confirmed to me that they know about Playstation Vita error C1-2858-3. they have confirmed it affects Playstation Minis bought via Playstation Plus. those Minis cannot currently be played on the Playstation Vita. Sony have said they are currently working on a solution, but right now can't say when it is coming.

Digital Reality And Grasshopper Announce Sine More Is Coming To XBLA On 21st March For 1200 MS Points

Digital Reality have announced Sine Mora, a game they are developing with Grasshopper Manufacture, is set to come to XBLA on 21st March for 1200 MS Points. they have also released a new trailer that uses in-game action to show the many different ways you can be killed in this shmup.



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Nintendo Announce Pokémon Black Version 2 And Pokémon White Version 2 Come To Europe This Autumn

Nintendo have announced they are bringing Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 to Europe this Autumn. details on the game are still light but Nintendo have teased new surprises will be in the games.

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UK Game Charts; Uncharted: Golden Abyss, FIFA Football, UFC Undisputed 3, FIFA 12, Rayman Origins

This week sees the release of the PS Vita dominating the UK Games Charts. Uncharted comes in at number 1, FIFA Football at 2, and Wipeout 2048 at 11. Multiplatform games like Rayman Origins also saw a rise up the charts with the Vita coming out. there were other new releases in the charts with Syndicate coming in at 7, The Last Story at 15, and Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition at 17.

1 - Uncharted: Golden Abyss
2 - FIFA Football
3 - UFC Undisputed 3
4 - FIFA 12
5 - Rayman Origins
6 - Mario & Sonic London 2012 Olympic Games
7 - Syndicate
8 - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
9 - Battlefield 3
10 - Final Fantasy XIII-2
11 - Wipeout 2048
12 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
13 - Skylanders: Spryo's Adventure
14 - Just Dance 3
15 - The Last Story
16 - Zumba Fitness
17 - Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition
18 - The Darkness II
19 - RAGE
20 - Saints Row: The Third

Charts Supplied By 3. UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track

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Square Enix Announce Final Fantasy Tactics: The War Of The Lions Is Out Now On iPad

Square Enix have announced Final Fantasy Tactics: The War Of The Lions is out now on iPad. the game had previously been released on PSP, in 2007, and on the iPhone/iPod Touch last year, but now the game has been released on the iPad. the game costs $17.99/£12.99.

 
Watch Final Fantasy Tactics: The War Of The Lions - iPad Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

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Sega Have Released A New Total War Shogun 2 Dev Video For The Fall Of The Samurai DLC

Sega have released a new video for Total War Shogun 2. this video is for the upcoming Fall Of The Samurai DLC. this video features several members of the development team at Creative Assembly talking about the history of the period this game is set, how the gameplay has evolved in this DLC, and they also show in-game action from the DLC.


Watch Total War Shogun 2 -  Fall Of The Samurai DLC Dev Trailer 2 in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

NetherRealm Studios Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At The Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition

NetherRealm Studios have released a new trailer for the Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition. the collection is coming out across the UK on 2nd March for £29.99 and this trailer shows some in-game action and the devs talking about it. they talk about their aims for the Komplete Edition and how they worked to ensure this will work with the regular version of Mortal Kombat.

 
Watch Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition - Behind The Scenes Of The Edition in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

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Sega Have Released The Debut Gameplay Trailer For Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II

 Sega have released the debut gameplay trailer for Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II. this trailer shows in-game action of Sonic, Tails, and them working together. several different stages are shown in this trailer.


Watch Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 - Reunited Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Game Freak Announce Pokémon Black Version 2 And Pokémon White Version 2 For The DS, Coming To Japan In June

Game Freak have announced Pokémon Black Version 2 And Pokémon White Version 2 for the Nintendo DS. details are scarce, all that is known so far is that the game is coming out in Japan this June. Pokémon Black Version 2 And Pokémon White Version 2 appear to be direct sequels to Pokémon Black And Pokémon White, the first direct sequel to any main Pokémon games.

having sequels to main Pokémon games is a strange move. a new Nintendo handheld typically means a new Pokémon TV series and then a new Pokémon game. Pokémon Black And White was released late on the DS and the current TV series is progressing fast. the logical move would have been to release a new 3DS main Pokémon game.

having a sequel on the DS leads me to speculate the 3DS game, if one existed of course, might have been delayed when the 3DS was having problems and Pokémon Black Version 2 And Pokémon White Version 2 was designed to be a stop gap to take advantage of existing DS owners and 3DS owners. If a new Pokémon game is coming to the 3DS, i expect it to come out by mid 2013.

Sources: Image From Pokemon Japan, News From Bulbapedia,

Capcom Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Capcom have released a new trailer for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. this trailer uses in-game action to show the many different ways you can kill your enemies.


Watch Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - Brutal High Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Playstation Vita Error C1-2858-3, It Could Be An Issue With Minis Bought For Free Via Playstation Plus

I've personally had an issue with error C1-2858-3, but it also appears that several other people across the internet have. simply put, it appears that Playstation Minis titles bought via Playstation plus don't work on the Playstation Vita. i personally downloaded the games onto my PS3 and then moved them onto the Playstation Vita, but it also looks like games downloaded onto the Vita via its own PSN store won't work either.

However, Playstation Minis i've bought, like Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess, have worked fine on my Playstation Vita. this seems to be the true with other users. at present, there doesn't appear to be any word from Sony on the issue and when its going to be fixed.

Sources: Amazon.com, EU Playstation Forums

Capcom Confirm There Are 3 Pieces Of Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 DLC That Are Not Available On The PS Vita Store Front

Capcom have confirmed there are currently 3 pieces of DLC for Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 that are currently not available on the PSN. DLC, if bought on one platform, can be played on another for free. however, the Jill Valentine character, Shuma-Gorath character, and Costume Pack 1 (Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Chris, Ryu, Dante) are not currently available on the PS Vita PSN Store. Capcom say they found an issue at the last minute with the DLC. the DLC will be available on the PS Vita PSN On the 28/29 February PSN Update.

Source: Capcom Unity

Warner Bros. And Monolith Have Detailed The Free DLC Coming To Gotham City Imposters

Monolith and Warner Bros. have detailed the free DLC coming to Gotham City Imposters. the DLC is out now on Xbox 360, and will be coming soon to the PS3 and PC versions of the game. Monolith have released a trailer for the game detailing the DLC and showing it in action.

The DLC pack will include: 
· Matchmaking Fixes: Numerous additional fixes to matchmaking have been made, including join-in-progress functionality!
· New Maps, Weapons, Gadgets and More: The 25th Floor map, the Kingmaker and Falcon Blade weapons, the Toxic Gas Support Item, and a new Fun Fact are all available right now!
· New Costume Choices: Dress up your Impostor like a lunchador, a corporate schlub gone mad, and so much more!

 
Watch Gotham City Imposters - DLC 1 Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

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Sega Tease They Are Bringing The Dreamcast Game Jet Set Radio To The PS3 PSN And XBLA

Sega have released a new teaser trailer. whilst it is short, it does reveal the next Dreamcast game they are bringing to the PS3 PSN and Xbox 360 XBLA is Jet Set Radio. no other details, like release date and new features, have been revealed as yet.



Source: USA Sega Blog

EA Have Released A New SSX Gameplay Trailer Showing Racing With Wingsuits

EA have released a new gameplay video for SSX. this video shows a global event on the Patagonia course. the video shows you racing against over players' ghosts. you are wearing a wingsuit and the trailer shows how you can use it on jumps to glide to new areas.

Nintendo Announce They Are Bringing Inazuma Eleven 2 On The DS To Europe From 16th Match

Nintendo have announced they are bringing Inazuma Eleven 2 on the DS to Europe on 16th March. the game is set one week after the first Inazuma Eleven game but now aliens have invaded and they have brought their own brand of destructive football. now its up to you to go across Japan and recruit the best footballers so you can save the world.

There are two versions of the game, Inazuma Eleven 2: Firestorm and Inazuma Eleven 2: Blizzard. both have the same overarching storyline, but there are over 150 footballers unique to each game. the game features local multiplayer for up to 4 players.

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Nintendo Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir

Nintendo have released a new trailer for Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir. this trailer shows in-game action and how the game interacts with a picture from the 16 page AR Book, called Purple Diary.


Watch Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir - Debut Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

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Namco Bandai Have Released 2 New Teaser Trailers For The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition

Namco Bandai have released 2 new teaser trailers for The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition from CD Projeck. each trailer shows in-game action and offers some backstory.


Watch The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition - Teaser Trailer 1 in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com


Watch The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition - Teaser Trailer 2 in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Nintendo Announce Mario Tennis Open For The 3DS, Comes 25th May With Online Multiplayer

Nintendo have announced they are bringing Mario Tennis to the 3DS in a new game called Mario Tennis Open. as well as having a single player game, for the first time in the series, you will also be able to play online matches. Mario Tennis Open is currently set to come out on 25th May,

 
Watch Mario Tennis Open - Debut Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

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Neverrealm Announce Batman: Arkham City Lockdown On iOS Has Been Updated With Harley Quinn For Free

Neverrealm have announced they have updated Batman: Arkham City Lockdown on iOS devices. this free update brings Harley Quinn to the game in a brand new level as well as a new Bruce Wayne Skin and achievements. Batman: Arkham City Lockdown is out now for £3.49.

 
Watch Batman Arkham City Lockdown - Harley Quinn Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

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Namco Bandai have released a launch trailer for Touch My Katamari

Namco Bandai have released a launch trailer for Touch My Katamari.


Watch Touch My Katamari - Last Mission Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Drinkbox Have Released The Opening Cinematic To Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack On The PS Vita

Drinkbox have released the opening cinematic to their Playstation Vita game, Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack. this cinematic helps set the back story as to why the blobs attacked and hints at the games' comedy.


Watch Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack - Intro Movie in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Namco Bandai Have Released A Launch Trailer For Shinobido 2: Revenge Of Zen

Namco Bandai have released a launch trailer for Acquire's Shinobido 2: Revenge Of Zen on the Playstation Vita.

 
Watch Shinobido 2: Revenge Of Zen - Launch Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Square Enix Have Released A Launch Trailer For Army Corps Of Hell

Square Enix have released a launch trailer for Army Corps Of Hell. this trailer uses in-game action to show your minions tackling giant enemies and winning. the trailer ends with a tease that once your done with hell, you may attack heaven. its not clear if this is DLC, in this game, or a future game.


Watch Army Corps Of Hell - Launch Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Gearbox Have Released A New Game Trailer For Borderlands 2

Gearbox have released a new trailer for Borderlands 2. this trailer uses in-game action to introduce the different characters, new enemies, old favourites, and it ends by revealing that things have changed in the last 5 years since the first Borderlands.


Watch Boderlands 2 - Doomsday Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

NCsoft Announce Gamers Have Less Than 48 Hours To Sign Up To The Guild Wars 2 Beta

NCsoft have announced gamers have less than 48 hours to sign up to the Guild Wars 2 beta. spaces are limited so head to https://beta.guildwars2.com/ and sign up for a Guild Wars 2 beta before 6PM 24th February.

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Capcom Have Released A Launch Trailer For Asura's Wrath And Teased Upcoming Anime Inspired And Street Fighter DLC

Capcom have released a new launch trailer for CyberConnect2's Asura's Wrath.



Capcom have also teased two of the upcoming DLC for Asura's Wrath. no price or release date has been announced, but there will be 2 anime inspired episodes which will flesh out the story between game chapters. another piece of DLC will be Asura taking on Street Fighter Characters.

Anime Inspired DLC Screenshots


Street Fighter DLC Screenshots
 

Source: Capcom Unity

Hi-Rez Studios Announce The Tribes: Ascend Open Beta Starts 24th February

Hi-Rez Studios have announced the open beta for Tribes: Ascend will start on Friday 24th February. Tribes had previously been in a closed beta where over 300,000 players took part. for those who took part in the beta, big changes are coming to the game:

• New gametype, Arena Deathmatch, with two initial maps
• New Capture The Flag map, Temple Ruins
• New Team Deathmatch map, Inferno
• Two new unlockable items for the Soldier class:  Proximity Grenade and Utility Pack
• New default suits for Doombringer and Brute
• Ability to view either Blood Eagle or Diamond Sword skins from Class menu
• Service supporting Name Change
• Large number of bug-fixes and balance adjustments.
  

Gamers interested in the open beta can head to http://www.tribesascend.com, create an account, and download the beta in preparation for the open beta starting on Friday.

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Zero Punctuation - Darkness 2

This week Yahtzee tackles The Darkness 2. Yahtzee didn't really enjoy the first game, but with new developers, this sequel has a new approach and style so will he enjoy it...watch and find out

The Escapist : Zero Punctuation : Darkness 2

THQ Announce Homefront: Ultimate Edition For PS3 And Xbox 360. Comes 23rd March For £19.99 / €24.99

THQ have announced Homefront: Ultimate Edition for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Coming 23rd March, the Homefront: Ultimate Edition contains the Homefront game as well as all the DLC released for the game, including The Rock And Fire Sale Map Packs and 870 Express Shotgun. Homefront: Ultimate Edition is a Classics/Platinum title and will cost £19.99 / €24.99.

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Namco Bandai Have Released A New Trailer For Inversion

Namco Bandai have released a new trailer for Inversion. this trailer uses in-game action to highlight the gravity defying shooting in the game.


Watch Inversion - Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Konami Announce Blades Of Time Comes To PS3 And Xbox 360 On 16th March, Release A New Action Trailer

Konami have announced Blades Of Time is set to come out on PS3 and Xbox 360 on 16th March. Konami have also released a new trailer for the game that focuses on the action gameplay and it also reveals some of the time mechanics. In Blades Of Time, you can use the time mechanics so you can fight alongside yourself.


Watch Blades Of Time - Release Date Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

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EA And BioWare Have Released An Extended Cut Of The Mass Effect 3 Take Back Earth Trailer

EA and BioWare have released a new trailer for Mass Effect 3. this trailer is an extended version of the Back To Earth trailer they released a couple of days ago.


Watch Mass Effect 3 - Take Earth Back Trailer (Extended Cut) in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

THQ Have Released A New Saints Row: The Third Trailer For The Gangstas In Space DLC

THQ have released a new trailer for Saints Row: The Third. this trailer is for the Gangstas In Space DLC, which is out from today. the trailer uses in-game action to show some of the story and crazy setting. This DLC brings Missions, Outfits, and Vehicles to the game.


Watch Saints Row: The Third - Gangstas In Space DLC Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Codemasters Have Released A Launch Trailer For F1 2011 On The PS Vita

Codemasters have released a new trailer for F1 2011. this is a launch trailer for the Playstation Vita version of the game. the trailer uses in-game action to show some of the games' features. these include a challenge mode, multiplayer modes, and some touch screen functions.

 
Watch F1 2011 - PS Vita Launch Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

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Sony Announce Playstation Vita Firmware Update 1.61, Its Out Now

Sony have announced Playstation Vita firmware update 1.61. if you already have 1.60, then this is a minor update to the device, improving certain aspects of the system. if you don't have 1.60, Sony lists these as the major changes coming to the PS Vita:

• A new application, (Maps), has been added to the home screen.
• In addition to photos, you can now take videos using the Photo application.
• You can now publish stories about the products that you rate in PlayStation Store to Facebook.
• In near, players’ information is now displayed on the Discoveries screen. On this screen, a list of the online IDs of up to 100 players that you have encountered, and the number of times that you encountered each player, are displayed. Tap an online ID to display that player’s profile screen.
• The Mac OS version of Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation has been released. The Windows version has also been updated.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

2K Games Reveal Multiplayer Pre-Order Bonuses For Spec Ops: The Line, Comes Out 26th June In The USA

2K Games have announced Spec Ops: The Line comes out in the USA on 26th June on the PS3, PC, And Xbox 360. the international release is 29th June. 2K Games have also revealed the pre-order bonuses for the game will focus on the multiplayer, offering the following rewards:

• Twice the amount of experience points will be awarded during the first week of play, enabling gamers to expedite character ranking;
• The AK-47 weapon will unlock at rank one;
• The “Officer Class” will unlock at rank one. This character class includes several team-based advantages, such as reducing damage to teammates and increasing the effectiveness of other classes;
• Access to the “FUBAR Pack,” which contains exclusive accessories allowing players to customize their characters with unique and visually distinctive items.

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Sony Announce The EU Playstation Store Will Be Updated Today WIth Playstation Vita Games, Apps, Demos, And More

Sony have announced the EU Playstation Store will get its Vita update today. Retail games released on the PSN seem to be around £5 cheaper than the retail release. the update brings the following PS Vita stuff to the PSN:
 

PlayStation Vita Games

• Everybody’s Golf (£29.99/€34.99)

• Little Deviants Trial & Unlock (£19.99/€24.99)

• Modnation Racers: Road Trip (£29.99/€34.99)

• Reality Fighters (£19.99/€24.99)

• Uncharted: Golden Abyss (£39.99/€44.99)

• Wipeout 2048 + Network pass (£29.99/€34.99)

• Escape Plan (£9.99/€12.99)

• Hustle Kings (PSN Only) (£6.49/€7.99)

• Motorstorm RC (PSN Only) (£4.79/€5.99)

• Super Stardust™ Delta (PSN Only) (£6.49/€7.99)

• Super Stardust Delta & DLC Bundle (£7.99/€9.99)

• Top Darts (PSN Only) (£6.49/€7.99)

• Plants Vs Zombies (£8.99/€11.25)

• Cliff Diving (Ar Suite – Digital) (Free)

• Table Football (Ar Suite – Digital) (Free)

• Fireworks (Ar Suite – Digital) (Free)

•  Army Corps Of Hell (£34.99/€39.99)

• Virtua Tennis 4 – World Tour Edition (£34.99/€39.99)

• Asphalt: Injection (£19.99/€24.99)

• Lumines Electronic Symphony (£29.99/€34.99)

• Rayman Origins (£29.99/€34.99)

• EA Sports FIFA Football (£44.99/€49.99)

• Shinobido 2 (£34.99/€39.99)

• Touch My Katamari (£24.99/€29.99)

• Blazblue Continuum Shift Extend (£34.99/€39.99)

• Michael Jackson The Experience HD (£24.99/€19.99)

• Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 (£39.99/€44.99)

• Dynasty Warriors Next (£29.99/€34.99)

• Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus (£29.99/€34.99)

• Ridge Racer Gold Pass (£5.49/€6.99)

• Ridge Racer (£16.99/€19.99)

• Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (£29.99/€34.99)

• A-Men (£11.99/€14.99)

• F1 2011 (£44.99/€49.99)

• Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack(£5.49/€6.99)

Apps

• Facebook (Free)
• Live Tweet (Free)
• Flickr (Free)
• Foursquare (Free)

Downloadable Content

• Everybody’s Golf Network Pass (£7.99/€9.99)

•  Reality Fighters Network Pass (£7.99/€9.99)

• Wipeout 2048 Network Pass (£7.99/€9.99)

• Hustle Kings

• Hustle Kings Snooker Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
• Time Savers Pack (£1.19/€1.49)

• Uncharted: Golden Abyss (£0.79/€0.99)

• Modnation Racers Road Trip – Unlock All (£3.19/€3.99)

• Super Stardust Delta: Advanced Star Fighter Pack (£2.39/€2.99)

• Motorstorm RC (Dual Compatible DLC)

• Access All Areas Pass (£0.79/€0.99)
• RC Collection Pass (£0.79/€0.99)
• Full Game Pass (£1.19/€1.49)
• Rare Rally Car: Patriot Enforcer – Only available for 14 days (£0.79/€0.99)
• Rare Rally Car: Italia Buttercream – Only available for 14 days (Free)

• Touch My Katamari

• Fancy Damacy x 3 (£1.15/€1.39)
• Fan Damacy x 5 (£1.59/€1.99)
• Fan Damacy Item (£0.40/€0.49)

• Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3

• Additional Character: Jill (£3.99/€4.99)
• Animal Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• Brawler Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• Femme Fatale Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• New Age Of Heroes Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• The Evil Twin Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• The Rising Dead Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• Viewtiful Strange Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• Villain Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• Weapon Expert Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• Additional Character: Shuma-Gorath (£3.99/€4.99)
• Costume Pack (£3.99/€4.99)

• Ridge Racer

• Add-On Course 01 ‘Old Central’ (£1.99/€2.49)
• Add-On Car 02 ‘Elenie’ (£1.19/€1.49)
• Music Pack 01 (Free)
• Music Pack 02 (Free)
• Music Pack 03 (Free)
• Music Pack 04 (Free)
• Music Pack 06 (Free)
• Music Pack 07 (Free)
• Music Pack 08 (Free)
• Music Pack 09 (Free)
• Music Pack 10 (Free)
• New Songs Pack 01 (£0.79/€0.99)

Demos

• Uncharted: Golden Abyss Demo

• Modnation Racers Road Trip Demo

• Dynasty Warriors Next Demo

• Unit 13 Demo

• Wipeout 2048 Demo

• EA Sports FIFA Football

Videos

• Hustle Kings In Action Trailer
• Reality Fighters Trailer
• Wipeout 2048 Trailer
• Escape Plan Trailer
• Everybody’S Golf Trailer
• Little Deviants Trailer
• Modnation Racers: Road Trip Trailer
• Super Stardust Delta Trailer
• Super Stardust Delta Gameplay Trailer
• Uncharted: Golden Abyss Trailer
• Plants Vs Zombies Trailer (Soe)
• Stardrone Announce Trailer
• Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition – Features Trailer

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Sega Have Revealed The Boxart For London 2012 Olympics And Released A Trailer Showing The Velodrome

Sega have released a new trailer and boxart for London 2012 Olympics. the trailer shows off the Velodrome, there's no action taking place as it focuses on the facility.


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Boxart

EA Have Released A New SSX Trailer Offering Tips And Tricks For The Upcoming Demo

EA have released a new trailer for SSX. this trailer offers some tips and tricks for the SSX Demo, which is set to come out from tomorrow. the trailer offers suggestions like trying different moves and not repeating the same move over and over.


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Temco Koei Have Released A Launch Trailer For Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus On The PS Vita

Temco Koei have released a launch trailer for Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus on the Playstation Vita. this trailer uses lots of in-game action to show action from both the main characters. several bad guys are also shown in this trailer.


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EA And BioWare Have Released A New Mass Effect 3 Trailer Titled Take Back Earth

EA and BioWare have released a new trailer for Mass Effect 3. this trailer is called Take Back Earth and shows cinematics of battles taking place on earth. the trailer ends by revealing an extended cut of this trailer will be released tomorrow, 21st February.


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Nintendo Have Released A New Trailer For Kid Icarus Uprising Revealing The Sacred Treasures

Nintendo have released a new trailer for Kid Icarus Uprising. this trailer reveals the Sacred Treasures from the original Kid Icarus game are making a return and this trailer shows your attempts to get them back.


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Sony Confirm There Are Currently No Plans To Bring The 32GB PS Vita Memory Card To The EU

Sony have confirmed to me that there are still no plans to bring the 32GB PS Vita memory card to Europe. Gamers who want the 32GB can still get the memory card from Japan or the USA and use them in their EU PS Vita's.

I asked Sony about the 32GB Memory Card coming to the UK and this was their reply:
"Currently there are no plans to bring the 32GB removable memory to the SCEE region."

Sony Have Released A New Inside PS Vita Video That Focuses On The Power Of The Vita And Uncharted Golden Abyss

Sony have released a new Inside PS Vita video. this video focuses on the power and performance of the Vita, with Uncharted Golden Abyss being used as the main example. they talk about how they can use assets from the PS3 Uncharted games on the device, the fact it has a lot of memory, and that the hardware has a lot of potential.



Source: EU Playstation Blog

Round Up Of Playstation Vita Pre-Order Prices In The UK [Updated 20th February]

The UK PS Vita launch is now only a couple of days away but there is still time to get a pre-order in. it looked like stores were going to get into a price war over the The Vita, however they seemed to have stopped around the £209 for Wifi and £259 for Wifi+3G Price ranges. ShopTo currently offer the PS Vita the cheapest, with the Wifi+ Pre Order Pack going for £209.86 and the Wifi+3G + PreOrder Pack now £259.85, But Amazon has reacted by dropping their prices. 

I had guessed other shops would follow and drop their prices, but at present there are only 3 shops, Amazon, Shopto, and Toys R US, who have lowered the price of the Vita considerably. in fact, sine i last did this on the 13th, Tesco increased the price of the Vita!

Amazon, on top of their cheap prices, have an interesting deal, very similar to the USA, where you can get A Vita, a free 8GB Memory Card, and a select PSV Game for £15, including Rayman Origins and Lumines.

Play.com: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £218.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £268.99
Shopto.net: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £209.86 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £259.85
GAME: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £229.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £279.99
GameStation: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £229.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre-Order Pack £279.99
Zavvi: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £219.95 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack£269.99
Amazon: Wifi £209.99 or Wifi+3G £259.99 (free 8GB + £15 game Bundle for both models)
Gameplay: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £229.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £279.99
Gameseek: Wifi + Pre Order Pack 219.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £269.99
The Game Collection: Wifi £229.95 or Wifi+3G £279.95
Woolworths: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £229.00 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £279.00
Argos: Wifi £229.99 + Pre Order Pack or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £279.99
Toys'R'Us: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £209.89 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £259.99
HMV: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £219.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £269.99
Very: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £229 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £279 Spread Cost Over 3 Payments
Sainsbury Entertainment: Wifi + PreOrder Pack £229.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £279.99
The Hut: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £219.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £269.99
Tesco Direct: Wifi £229.91 or Wifi+3G £279.91
ASDA Direct: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £219.00 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £269.00
GameStop UK: Wifi £219.97 or Wifi+3G £269.97
Morrisons: PRE-ORDER CLOSED!

Sony had previously announced the 32GB PS Vita memory card would now come out on the 22nd February and a few sites have started to stop offering the 16GB, leading me to wonder if the UK stock of them is low. the cheapest place to get the 4GB is The Hut/Zavvi, ASDA Direct have the 8 GB for £27.00, whilst Sainsbury's Entertainment offer the 16GB for £37.99.

Memory Cards:
Play.com: 4GB £14.99 8GB £27.99 16GB £39.99
Game: 4GB  £14.99 8GB £29.99 16GB Not Currently Being Offered
Amazon.co.uk: 4GB £14.99 8GB £27.99 16GB £39.91
HMV: 4GB £14.99 8GB £29.99 16GB £39.99
ShopTo.net: 4GB £16.85 8GB £29.86 16GB £39.85
GameStation: 4GB £14.99 8GB £29.99 16GB Not Currently Being Offered
Gameplay: 4GB £17.99 8GB £31.99 16GB £44.99
Toys R Us: 4GB £17.99 8GB £29.99 16GB £39.99
Sainsbury Entertainment: 4GB £14.99 8GB £27.99 16GB £37.99
The Hut: 4GB £14.95 8GB £27.95 16GB £38.95
Zavvi: 4GB £14.95 8GB £28.95 16GB £38.95
Tesco Direct: 4 GB £19.89 8GB £29.91 16GB £39.91
ASDA Direct: 4 GB £15.00 8GB £27.00 16GB £38.00
GameStop UK: 4GB £15.97 8GB £29.97 16GB £42.97


This is not a complete list. if you know of other sites selling the PS Vita please let me know. 


Prices correct on 20th February