Star Trek Online Update

Cryptic Studios have released a new video of the character customisation within Star Trek Online.
you can choose from the known famous, and even some of the bad guys, or create your own, whether that is simply modifying a set race, or creating a new one from scratch.
it should be noted that the video also shows quite clearly the new uniform design used within the game as well as the graphic style of the character models.

They are currently at Comic Con, so expect more updates (fingers crossed anyway) and i'll try to update the blog when they happen/ i'll be honest in that i'm excited about this game and the possibility.

After Sony....How about Games Press?

In looking to get a email address to contact Capcom over where the Bionic Commando Rearmed PS3 Trophy patch is, i was going to sign up to Capcom press releases (after doing this i could ask them questions directly) but i noticed that if you had a games press login, that'd let you in also.
after having a look, games press is a site which distributes press releases and imagines froma varity of sources.
so instead of signing up for one, i'll sign up to them and get others as well.
well fingers crossed to see if i'm able to get news from them

Bolt 3d movie....thoughts on games implications

I have just seen Bolt, the new Disney movie, and wow, its a great movie. one of the best disney movies ever. but that is not what makes it special. it's also 3d. whilst i admit to not seeing My Bloody Valentine, Bolts use of 3d is creative.
people mostly imagine that 3d is used to make things come out at you, but this movie used it to great effect in many areas. some simple things like the sphere of the hamsters ball.... in stead of looking like a sphere it actually was a sphere with a hamster in it. other great examples were using it to show depth. imagine playing Little Big Planet, a game which uses depth to move in a 3d environment, not always to great effect. however after watching Bolt, it shows how depth can be shown in 3d to great effect, making it clear whats behind, infront and even distance of an object.

back in 2008 CES, Sony showed off 3d gaming on the playstation 3 using WIpeout HD, Motorstorm and GT5 prolouge. and whilst i don't know what it looked like, after seeing Bolt i can imagine what it looked like. and i'm excited. whilst i'm sure developers would be able to do interesting things with 3d, the more immediate viewing experiance is like the change from standard def to high def. if it becomes mainstream, it will change how you watch/play games/ movies. whats best is that the PS3 can do this nativly, the only change would be the need for a 3d television (and silly Glasses). i imagine, and this is not a long shot, that before the consoles end, we will see 3d games on the PS3

Lets See if i can get a Sony Press Pass *UPDATE*

Sony got back to me, very promptly, and have given me a press pass.
a quick look at the site, the main story is about new psp colours coming to Europe
(these are some of the pictures available, they are psp packshots)
When anything is available, i'll post it on here.

Lets See if i can get a Sony Press Pass

In trying to find out why Blast Factor and Echochrome still have not had thier updates in the UK, i went looking at the sony press area on thier webiste.
there is a section to sign up to press alerts. i'm going to try singing up, and of course if i'm successful i'll relay any news that i'm allowed to.
and if i'm not successful, of course i'm going to mention that as well....

and i havn't given up trying to find out when Blast Factor and Echochrome, cause i like those games and would like the trophy patch to come out.

UK PSN Update 05/02/09

This week on the PSN we have:

Demo's
KillZone 2

PSN Games
NHL Arcade [£6.29],
Lumines Supernova [£8.99],
Cuboid [£7.99],

PS3 Games
Burnout Paradise Party (game pack) [£7.99]
Burnout Paradise The Ultimate Bundle (Full Game Plus Game Pack) [£29.99]
Little Big Planet - Valentine's Day Level Kit [£2.39]
Everybody's Golf - Glofasaurus-Rex B.C.C Course (Game Pack) [£3.19]
Naruto: Ninja Storm - Storm Pack 6 (Game Pack) [Free]

Guitar Hero
"Black Betty" as made famous by Ram Jam [£1.59]
"Commotion by Credence Clearwater Revivial [£1.59]
"Gimme All Your Lovin" as made famous by ZZ Top [£1.59]

Rock Band
"Break My Heart" by Nikko [£0.59]
"Cowboy Song (live)" by Thin Lizzy [£0.99]
"Don't Tell Me" by Nikko [£0.59]
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar [£0.99]
"Jailbreak (live)" by Thin Lizzy [£0.99]
"Precious" by The Pretenders [£0.99]
"The Boys Are Back In Town (Live)" by Thin Lizzy [£0.99]
Thin Lizzy Pack 01 (all Thin Lizzy Songs mentioned above) [£2.49]

Video
Pain DARTS trailer
Cuboid Trailer

Wallpapers
Mirrors Edge - Time Trail
Mirrors Edge - Time Trail Alternative
The Lord Of The Rings Conquest - Fight For Evil
The Lord Of The Rings Conquest - "Choose Your Hero"
The Lord Of The Rings Conquest - Fight For Good

Theme
Mirrors Edge

PSP
Bliss Island [£7.99]
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 [£15.99]

This is available now.
no sight of battles cars yet. last weeks technical error with the game looks like it's not yet been fixed

"Classic" Game Covers

Not news, but great to look at. Kotaku has found someone who's re-interpreted game covers into retro styles.
one of my faviote is Mirrors Edge, soo simple, but soo accurate at the same time.
So Head over and have a look. it's really cool.
http://kotaku.com/5145909/a-second-serving-of-classic-reimagined-game-covers