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

Temco Koei Announce They Are Bringing Dynasty Warriors To The Playstation Vita

Temco Koei have announced they are bringing Dynasty Warriors to the Playstation Vita. the game will make use of both the handhelds touch screens as well as the motion sensors. the game will support 1-2 players off line and 2-4 player online.


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VERVIEW

The DYNASTY WARRIORS series let you step into the shoes of the greatest generals in Ancient China.

In this Tactical Action game players can enjoy the thrill of taking down thousands of enemies and become the greatest hero in Chinese history.

This version of DYNASTY WARRIORS, built for the NGP, will allow players to use the system’s touch pad and sensor for intuitive controls and also allow players to connect together and enjoy an epic experience. The game will utilize the breakthrough hardware that is the NGP to deliver a new dimension to the famed DYNASTY WARRIORS series!

FEATURES

Fusion of simple button controls with intuitive touch controls: Intuitive action and tactical aspects made possible by the NGP’s features, such as multi-touch screen, rear touch panel, sensor (6 axis detection). Use the new, powerful “God Speed Musou” attack by touching and directly sliding it onto your enemies. Use the support attack, “Direct Break”, by touching on any enemy or area, regardless of player’s present condition. Touch the map directly, without interrupting the action, to direct subordinates with “Straight Commands.” By fusing the series' strong point of "simple button controls" with the above intuitive input, you will see a new kind of Warriors experience that has yet to be experienced!

Immersive cinematic action: Experience intuitive interaction with the game’s world via the touch controls! Feel a sense of unity with the game’s world via sensor controls! And immerse yourself in the visual effects to compliment these aspects - a feeling of immersion only possible on the NGP! Get a taste of life-like duels using touch and sensor controls and experience a wealth of special missions using a variety of controls. Battles will overflow with tension – this is truly immersive, cinematic action.

Communication enhanced by local play and GPS: In Conquest Mode, one of the game's main modes, players can connect with each other and use GPS-related positioning info to enjoy continuously evolving social interaction. By using the NGP's Live Area and the new 4 player co-op multi-player, users' connection with others will be reinforced to provide for a rich multiplayer experience that can only be delivered on the NGP.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Publisher
Tecmo Koei America Corp.
Developer
Koei
Platform
Next Generation Portable
Genre
Tactical Action
Ship Date
TBA
ESRB
RP
Player
1 – 2 Offline, 2 – 4 Local Play

Beatshapers Announce They Are Bringing StarDrone To The Playstation Vita

Beatshapers have announced they are bringing StarDrone to the Playstation Vita. StarDrone is already available to buy from the PSN for the PS3. Beatshapers have released a trailer of the Playstation Vita version in action and its clear to see that the game looks just as good as the PS3 version and it has the same gameplay. from the video, it appears there is now a cursor on the screen which is most likely there to show where your finger is, most likely the game uses the back touch panel to guide the ship.

UTV Ignition Announce Dragon's Crown For The Playstation 3 And Playstation Vita

UTV Ignition have announced Dragon's Crown for both the Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita. it's not mentioned, but the game appears to be a PSN Game for both systems. UTV Ignition have teased that there will be some special interoperability features between the two versions, but they will release more information later. both versions will feature the same hand drawn art and special effects.

Dragon's Crown is a fantasy game set in a Medieval game world. this side scrolling game has you exploring dungeons and fighting monsters alone the way. there are 6 different character classes and there are other character customisation options. Dragon's Crown also supports up to 4 player online co-op.


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Press Release

Los Angeles– Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #5500 - June 7, 2011- Brandish your blade, dust off your grimoire, and rally your online adventuring party, as UTV Ignition Games today announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, that Dragon’s Crown will release in 2012 for both the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation Vita. As the first VanillaWare-developed title to ever feature high-definition visuals, four-player cooperative onscreen action, and realtime online gameplay, Dragon’s Crown heralds a true breakthrough in both scope and depth for this renowned Osaka-based developer.

Dragon’s Crown thrusts you into a fantastical medieval world packed with labyrinthine dungeons to explore, vile monstrosities to smite, and nearly endless online adventure. Your mission is to dive into the dank underworld, uncovering treasure and strengthening your mettle as you unlock the secret behind the ancient dragon threatening the world. Simple, easy-to-learn controls allow anyone to dive into the fray and enjoy the breathtaking sword-and-sorcery action. In addition to long-lasting gameplay, the game also features a vast array of character customization features – with six wildly different classes to play as, raiding the catacombs for epic loot remains fresh and engaging.

Although intrepid adventurers can certainly enjoy Dragon’s Crown on their own, the real excitement begins when four players team up online for a four-player cooperative mission. And don’t expect the portable Dragon’s Crown to be scaled back in any way: The game will offer the same fluid hand-drawn animation, blazing special effects, and haunting soundtrack on both PS3TM and the new PS Vita, with some special interoperability features between the two versions to be revealed at a later date.

Dragon’s Crown will be showcased at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo on the show floor at Ignition’s booth: 5500 in the West Hall. Contact Chrissy_Kelleher@bhimpact.com for an appointment or additional information.

About UTV Ignition Games Ltd.
UTV Ignition Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Software Communication Ltd, India's only global media and entertainment conglomerate. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in the U.K. with offices in Marina Del Rey, California, Austin, Texas and Tokyo, Japan. For more information on Ignition and its products, visit http://www.utvignition.com

About UTV Software Communications LTD:
UTV Software Communications Limited is India's leading global integrated media house with business interests in Television, Movies, Broadcasting, Games Content and New Media. UTV India & its subsidiaries (UTV) create, aggregate and disseminate content of various genres across varied distribution platforms. Listed on India's premier stock exchange, The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Mumbai UTV is India's only diversified media and Entertainment Company with content creation abilities across platforms and genres. It has subsidiaries with offices across India, UK, USA and Japan. The Walt Disney Company holds a strategic stake in UTV.

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Sony Announce Smart As For The Playstation Vita

Sony have announced a new game coming to the Playstation Vita. Sony have not provided any details on the game, but from the screenshots and trailer its clear Smart As is a new brain training puzzle game. as well as having new types of puzzles, that use PSV hardware features like motion controls, Smart As also takes advantage of the PSV's Social Features. your able to post your scores to Twitter and Facebook, you can compare scores with friends, people Near you, people in your state/county, people in your country, and against other people across the world.


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Namco Bandai Announce Ridge Racer For The Playstation Vita

Namco Bandai have announced they have a new Ridge Racer game currently in development for the Playstation Vita. little information is being revealed about the game but Namco Bandai do say new additions are coming and hint at some revolutionary features.

Press Release

LOS ANGELES, Calif., (June 6, 2011) – Leading video game developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that RIDGE RACER® (working title) is currently under development for the Next Generation Portable entertainment system PlayStation® Vita which Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is planning to launch at the end of 2011.

RIDGE RACER for PlayStation® Vita is the newest installment of the exhilarating RIDGE RACER arcade racingseries. Players can expect high-speed drifting at break-neck speeds in high-performance racing machines with new exciting new gameplay additions. Drift racing fans looking for edge-of-your-seat action will be able to truly feel the on-screen drama through the revolutionary features of the PlayStation® Vita.

The new title is being co-developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. and Cellius, a joint venture founded between NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan in 2007. Acting as Director for the PlayStation® Vita version of RIDGE RACER is Hideo Teramoto of Cellius. Teramoto’s previous work includes Associate Producer of critically acclaimed titles including RIDGE RACER® for the PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system and RIDGE RACER® 7 for the PlayStation®3 system.

To stay in touch with RIDGE RACER, please visit http://www.facebook.com/ridgefan or http://www.namcobandaigames.com.

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About RIDGE RACER
Created and published worldwide by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., the RIDGE RACER racing game franchise is one of the most successful and long-running in video game history. Originally a hit 1993 arcade game, to date more than 20 titles have been published worldwide in the series, across multiple home console, portable and mobile devices. The series is known for its arcade-styledrift gameplay nd virtual race queen, Reiko Nagase, who has appeared in theseries since 1996.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., part of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content — including all major video game consoles, iOS, mobile and online. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA®, RIDGE RACER® and ACE COMBAT®. More information about the company and its products can be found at www.namcobandaigames.com or www.facebook.com/namco.
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RIDGE RACER® & © 2011 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
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Sega Announce Virtual Tennis 4 Is A Launch Game For The Playstation Vita

Sega have announced Virtua Tennis 4 is coming to the Playstation Vita and it will be a launch title for the handheld. Sega have also confirmed that they have a further 4 titles currently in development for the Playstation Vita. Virtua Tennis 4 has 22 players to choose from, uses both the front and back touch panels, and an option to play using traditional button controls. There is a mode called Touch Versus that lets two players battle on the same Playstation Vita.

Virtua Tennis 4 takes advantage of the online and social features of the Vita lets players track their friends progress, chat, share stats and comments, and challenge people to online matches. The Camera is used to customise your character, by adding your face into the game.

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Press Release

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (7th June, 2011) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that the renowned Virtua Tennis™ series is scheduled to be a launch title on PlayStation®Vita. Developed by the original Virtua Tennis Team in Japan, Virtua Tennis 4 will mark the third time the series has been a launch title on new Sony Computer Entertainment hardware, following the successful Virtua Tennis releases at the launch of PlayStation®Portable and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

“We are delighted to announce Virtua Tennis 4 and confirm the development of four further titles for the PlayStation Vita, illustrating our strong support and excitement for the new platform,” said Mike Hayes, CEO of SEGA Europe and SEGA of America. “Our line-up features all new adventures for some of our most loved SEGA IP, in addition to extremely innovative and purpose built new IP – all taking full advantage of the unique gameplay opportunities provided by the PlayStation Vita.”

“With Virtua Tennis 4 on PlayStation Vita the team have embraced many of the features that the new hardware is capable of, including the high-definition graphics, Touch Panel control, network functionality, motion sensing system and the camera”, commented Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA of America. “The way the team have been able to implement this brings the Virtua Tennis series to a whole new level on PlayStation Vita.”

No tennis title would be complete without the world’s top stars and there are 22 to choose from in the game, including Federer, Nadal, Murray and Djokovic, but Virtua Tennis 4 really comes into its own when showcasing the technology the PlayStation Vita has to offer. On top of front and rear Touch Panel controls used both on and off court, gamers will also be able to play the whole game with classic pad controls. PlayStation Vita’s Party function makes the World Tour Map and Online Mode fully social experiences where gamers can track their friends progress, chat, share stats and comments, and challenge people to online matches.

Add to this some exciting customisation features using the PlayStation Vita Camera, such as customising your character with a photo of your own face, plus a special Touch Versus Match which allows two players to battle on the same PlayStation Vita. Virtua Tennis 4 promises to bring tennis on handheld consoles into the next generation.

Virtua Tennis 4 for NGP is currently being shown at the Sony Computer Entertainment booth #4532 in the West Hall of the E3 Expo 2011 Los Angeles, California.

For more information please visit www.sega.com

About SEGA Europe Ltd.:
SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.sega.com

About SEGA of America Inc.:
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home.  The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com

Sony Release A New Playstation Vita Trailer Of Developers Talking About The Handheld

Sony have released a new trailer for the Playstation Vita that has several developers talking about the Playstation Vita and some of the things you can do. in-game examples are shown with Reality Fighters.

Sony Have Released A New Playstation Vita Trailer Showing Its Many Social Features

Sony have released a new trailer for the Playstation Vita. as well as showing in-game action from several games, this trailer shows examples on how the many social features of the PSV can be used. examples shown include the LiveArea which provides updates on your games, like new tracks high scores. There are also Alerts which keep you informed on what your friends have done. as well as PSN and CrossPlay with the PS3, the PSV also has Near which shows what people around you are playing and what your friends are doing. you can also share items this way.

Sony E3 2011 Live Blog

This is a Live Blog of Sony's E3 2011 Press Conference. this live blog will be here and at @QTE on twitter. if there is a problem with one, the other will still be used.

Sony Have Released New Screenshots For Super Stardust Delta

Sony have released new screenshots for Super Stardust Delta, an upcoming PSP2 (NGP) game. these screenshots are in-game and they show familiar Stardust gameplay as well as the new features, like the new weapons.

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Sony Release Several NGP Game Screenshots, Announce Super Stardust Delta, Announce PSP Backwards Compatability

Sony have announced Super Stardust Delta, a game that uses either the dual analogue sticks or the touchscreen and motion sensors. they have released a new picture, shown above. Sony have also confirmed several new games and released screenshots below.

Hustle Kings screenshots
Hustle Kings has added touchscreen controls, both touch pads.


Little Deviant Screenshots
Little Deviants is described as a game that uses all the NGP's hardware features. the video below goes into detail how each of the main hardware features are used.




Reality Fighters Screenshots
Reality Fighters hadn't been officially announced until now. its an Augmented Reality Game where you can also use the cameras to put yourself in the game as a fighter.


Sony have also confirmed PSP games bought from the PSN Store are playable on the NGP. its been revealed the games will run via software emulation and there will be an option to enhance the game with the smoothing of graphics. Sony have also revealed some games, like Resistance Retribution, will take advantage of both Analogue sticks.

From USA Playstation Blog
Additional Info From Eurogamer

Sony Announce WipEout 2048 For The NGP

Sony have announced WipEout 2048 for the NGP. chronologically, WipEout 2048 will become the first game in the series and the look of the world will be more near future than in previous games. both Sony blogs have different interviews with the game. the first interview is more indepth over when the game is set, the look, and stuff like track changes. the second video shows more in-game action and talks about the different ways of controlling the ships, either with traditional controls or with tilt and touch. 

both videos show how the game uses other aspects of the NGP hardware, with an Augmented reality museum, pictures being taken, and voice controls. What is also highlighted is the cross platform multiplayer mode. online mutliplayer between the NGP game and the PS3 Game, WipEout HD Fury, is now possible.





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From EU And USA Playstation Blogs

Sony Bend Studio Announce Uncharted: Golden Abyss For The NGP

Sony Bend Studio's have announced their Uncharted game is called Uncharted: Golden Abyss. Uncharted: Golden Abyss will make use of both touch screens as well as the handheld motion sensors. the trailer below shows alot of in-game action, fighting, and alot of the scenery in the game. Sony Bend have worked on the PSP and made Resistance Retribution and a pair of Syphon Filter titles.



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From USA Playstation Blog

Jonathan Mak Reveals His New Game Is Sound Shapes And Its Coming To The NGP

 Jonathan Mak has revealed his new game. Jonathan's previous game was Everyday Shooter, a PS3 PSN release and then a Steam Game. this video has Jonathan talking about Sound Shapes, discussing how the level and music are connected and how you interact with the level can change other aspects of it. the game comes with a level editor, which is more of a music editor as in this game the level creates music and traversing the level also makes music.

Sony Have Released A Video Showing The History Of Augmented Reality And Playstation

Sony have released a new video showing the history of Augmented Reality on the Playstation 2, Playstation Portable, Playstation 3, and the upcoming NGP (PSP2). the video shows action and prototypes of several Augmented Reality Games, with a focus on the bigger successes on each platform. its revealed that using a camera on the PS2 happened nearly by accident, they were just seeing what would happen if you attached one to a PS2. they talk about how with more power they're able to use it in different ways, with the PS3 its Playstation Move and with the PSP2 its using Augmented Reality without cards. There is, through most of the video, a dig at Nintendo as Sony do say they did it first and they do Augmented Reality best.



Source: USA Playstation Blog

Codemasters Announce F1 2011 Is Coming Out On 23rd September On PS3, 360, PC, PSP2, And 3DS

Codemasters have announced F1 2011. the game is set to come out on 23rd September on the PS3, Xbox 360, PC, PSP2, and Nintendo 3DS. Codemasters say both the 3DS and PSP2 versions will take advantage of each platforms unique abilities and more information will be revealed on them later.

F1 2011 expands on F1 2010 with wide-ranging technical and gameplay advancements on and off track and vastly extended competitive and co-operative multiplayer components. the game features the teams, drivers, and circuits from the upcoming 2011 F1 Championship.

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Codemasters are also asking gamers to come forward and ask questions. Codemasters asks that fans upload their questions to YouTube. The most interesting and creative video entries will get a chance to play F1 2011 first and feature in an upcoming dev video.


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Press Release

24TH March – F1 2011, the sequel to the fastest-selling FORMULA ONE game ever released, will race into stores on September 23rd, 2011, Codemasters® announced today. Now available for pre-order , F1 2011, the follow up to the BAFTA award winning F1 2010™, is in development at Codemasters Birmingham for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC Games For Windows®.

Bespoke handheld editions of F1 2011 are also in production for Nintendo 3DS™ and Sony’s next generation portable entertainment system (NGP), each designed to take advantage of the new platforms’ unique capabilities; specific release dates for the handheld editions are to be announced.

In F1 2011 players will be challenged to ‘Be the driver, live the life, go compete’, with wide-ranging technical and gameplay advancements on and off track and vastly extended competitive and co-operative multiplayer components. F1 2011 will feature all of the official teams, drivers and circuits from the highly anticipated 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, including the current FIA FORMULA ONE Drivers’ World Champion Sebastian Vettel. The 2011 season also sees the debut of the 2011 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF INDIA at Delhi’s Jaypee International Race Circuit and the return of the iconic Nürburgring to the calendar.

GAMERS INVITED TO ASK THE TEAM ANYTHING & BE THE FIRST TO PLAY F1 2011.
To mark the announcement, Codemasters is offering gamers the chance to be amongst the first in the world to play F1 2011 ahead of its release and star in future Development Diary videos. To enter the competition, fans are invited to ask a question about the game on a video uploaded to YouTube.

The most interesting and creative video entries, featuring the best questions as judged by the development team, will be invited to Codemasters Birmingham to go hands on with the game, meet the team and ask their questions face-to-face in May. The day will be filmed and released as first look video. Winners unable to attend will also have the chance to be featured in forthcoming F1 2011 trailers via pre-recorded questions played out to the development team. For full terms and conditions and how to enter, head to www.facebook.com/formula1game.

In production at Codemasters Studios Birmingham, F1 2011 is being developed using the EGO Game Technology Platform, Codemasters’ proprietary tech that powered the critically acclaimed, 2 million-plus selling F1 2010™, GRID and currently driving DiRT 3.

F1 2011 will be released September 23rd 2011 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Games for Windows with handheld editions to follow. To get all the news straight from the studio and to win the chance to play F1 2011 ahead of its release, race over to www.facebook.com/formula1game or follow the team on twitter at www.twitter.com/formula1game.

ABOUT CODEMASTERS
Codemasters, the award winning games developer and publisher, has a 24-year heritage and annual revenues in excess of US$ 150 Million. The company’s dominant brands include DiRT, GRID, Cricket and Operation Flashpoint; the company retains the exclusive worldwide video game rights to FORMULA ONE. F1 2010, the first multi-format high-definition FORMULA ONE racing game released September 2010, is the fastest-selling FORMULA ONE game ever released. It entered the charts at number one in 6 countries across Europe and sold more than no2. Halo: Reach and no.3 Dead Rising 2 combined on its opening weekend in the UK to become Codemasters’ best-selling title ever. Codemasters operates three UK development studios – one at its Warwickshire HQ with further sites at Guildford and Birmingham. An additional art studio is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In 2009 Codemasters won the coveted Grand Prix Award at the 2009 Develop Industry Excellence Awards, an award bestowed on the company felt by Develop to have contributed the most to the games medium in recent times. Across the group, Codemasters employs over 450 people. In March 2010, Reliance Big Entertainment Ltd. (RBEL), a part of India’s Reliance ADA group, acquired a 50 per cent shareholding in the company, alongside existing investor, Balderton Capital, the leading European venture capital firm that first invested in Codemasters in 2005. For more information on Codemasters’ product portfolio, please visit www.codemasters.com


ASK ABOUT GAMES
Codemasters supports askaboutgames.com www.askaboutgames.com - a UK initiative designed to help parents understand the age ratings system for computer and video games so that they can make more informed choices when choosing games for their children.

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Sony Have Released A New Trailer For The PSP2 (NGP)

Sony have released a new trailer for the PSP2. this trailer shows in-game action from several games coming to the device. this trailer also reveals the white PSP2.

Kotaku Have Released A Size Comparison Chart Featuring The PSP2, 3DS, iPhone, PSP And DS

Kotaku have put together a size comparison guide for the PSP2. the PSP2 ends p being the biggest, its the device on the right, with the iPhone 4 the smallest. if you go to the link below you can see this size chart much bigger.

Source: Kotaku

Sony Have Released A Concept Video For The NGP

Before the NGP was shown off, Sony showed a concept video for the device. The video shows a number of features like trophies and communicating with people near by, as well as some possible game teases like Motorstorm, Lemmmings, and Sly Cooper. A Number of sites now have the video and i have included Joystiq's below.



Source: Joystiq