Sony Have Released A New Patapon 3 Trailer And Code For An In-Game Item

Sony have released a new trailer for Patapon 3. this trailer shows many of the games features and in-game action. Sony have also released a code that, for a limited time, will give players a Bald Cap helm that can be used on a Patapon during combat in the game.



Source: USA Playstation Blog

Sony Online Entertainment Announce Farming is Now Available In Free Realms

Sony Online Entertainment have announced Farming is now available in Free Realms. all players will receive a free Wilds Farm where they can plant, grow, and harvest crops. additional farms can be purchased.

Farming Features:

• New Wilds Farm instance for every player
• Use farming tools to keep farms clear of weeds, obstacles, and pests
• Harvest crops in the overworld and convert them to seeds for planting
• Plant, water, and grow a wide variety of crop types and be sure to chase away the critters
• Experiment with the Farm-O-matic machine to create new hybrid crops
• Harvest crops and trade them in the Farmers Market for rewards
• Play minigames and convert harvested crops into coin
• Visit friends’ farm to earn more coin
• Cool items available in the marketplace to boost farm production

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Press Release

The days of “kill-ten-rats” and kitschy collection quests are numbered. Virtual world, hunter-gatherer existence has evolved and agriculture has once again come to the forefront of [online] civilization with the introduction of FARMING to the popular free-to-play, family-friendly virtual world game, Free Realms®!

Recently introduced to agrarian life and the cultivation of food plants and farm vegetation, all Free Realms players receive a free Wilds Farm where they can plant, grow, and harvest crops to gain access to new and unique items. Through Farming, players can also play new minigames that allow them to convert their harvested crops into coin. Farmers can landscape their own plots, experiment with hybrid varieties and are also rewarded for helping out their fellow farmers.

For those players who are mass production minded, additional farms and items can be purchased from the Station Cash Marketplace. Each farm a player owns can be leveled up from level one (1) to twenty (20) by Members, unlocking new tools, items, seeds, quests and the potential to earn more coin. Free players can level their farm up to level five (5) for free, but Membership is required to continue earning experience.

Farming Features:

Farming is now available in Free Realms for the PC and MAC systems. Free Realms is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up with content descriptors of Crude Humor and Fantasy Violence. Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB. For more information, visit www.FreeRealms.com.

Farming Features:
New Wilds Farm instance for every player
Use farming tools to keep farms clear of weeds, obstacles, and pests
Harvest crops in the overworld and convert them to seeds for planting
Plant, water, and grow a wide variety of crop types and be sure to chase away the critters
Experiment with the Farm-O-matic machine to create new hybrid crops
Harvest crops and trade them in the Farmers Market for rewards
Play minigames and convert harvested crops into coin
Visit friends’ farm to earn more coin
Cool items available in the marketplace to boost farm production
ABOUT:
About Free Realms
Free Realms® is a free-to-play online virtual world for the PC, MAC and PlayStation®Network that features an endless array of exciting gameplay activities, minigames, and adventures to entertain a diversity of players. Recently recognized by Creative Child Magazine with the 2010 Creative Toy Award Seal of Excellence, Free Realms is a fun online experience to share with the entire family. From ninja fighting and soccer goal scoring to battling pirate ships and decorating player housing, in Free Realms players can be and do whatever they want when they want! With over 16 million registered players on the PC and MAC platforms, Free Realms offers a fun, social environment to connect with old and new friends while participating in live events and community activities.

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online game console and wireless devices. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, PlanetSide®, and the recently launched DC Universe Online™, as well as the recent kids’ phenomena Free Realms® and Clone Wars Adventures™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, has an array of cutting-edge games in development across various platforms and genres for audiences of all ages.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Free Realms, and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. Legends of Norrath is a trademark of Sony Online Entertainment LLC.

Sony Reveal The EU PSN 2011 Spring Offers

Sony has detailed this years PSN Spring Offers that are coming to the EU.

Spring Offers (PS3)
(Offer prices available until the 27th April)

• PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX – (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Worms 2: Armageddon – (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £6.29/€7.99)
• Worms 2: Armageddon Battle Pack – (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £1.99/€2.49)
• Noby Noby Boy – (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £1.99/€2.49)
• Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao – (was – £9.99/€12.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• PowerUp Forever – (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer – (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype – (was – £9.99/€12.99 now – £5.10/€6.49)
• Blade Kitten – (was – £7.19/€8.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Space Invaders: Infinity Gene – (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Ferrari: The Race Experience – (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £5.49/€6.99)
• Borderlands – (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
• Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part One – (was – £12.99/€16.99 now – £7.19/€8.99)
• Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part Two – (was – £12.99/€16.99 now – £7.19/€8.99)
• Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – (was – £9.99/€12.99 now – £5.10/€6.49)
• Blue Toad Murder Files Episode One – (now free)
• Blue Toad Murder Files: Season Upgrade – (was – £8.99/€11.25 now – £7.19/€8.99)
• Premier Manager – (was – £13.99/€17.99 now – £7.19/€8.99)
• HamsterBall – (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Ricochet HD – (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
• Assassin’s Creed II – (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £17.49/€21.99)
• Voodoo Dice (PS3 version) – (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £5.49/€6.99)
• Cell Factor: Psychokinetic Wars – (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £5.49/€6.99)
• Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game + Knives Chau Add-on Bundle (£7.99/€9.99)

The following PS3 offers will be available from Thursday, 14th April

• God of War HD Collection - (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £14.99/€19.99)

Spring Offers (PSP)
(Offer prices available until the 27th April)

• Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands – (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
• NBA 2K11 – (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
• Worms: Battle Islands – (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
• Half Minute Hero - (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £6.29/€7.99)
• Michael Jackson: The Experience – (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £17.49/€21.99)

The following PSP offers will be available from Thursday, 14th April

• God of War: Chains of Olympus - (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
• God of War Ghost of Sparta – (was – £19.99/€24.99 now – £11.99/€16.99)
• ModNation Racers - (was – £21.99/€26.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
• Twisted Metal: Head On – (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
• LittleBigPlanet PSP – (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
• Fruit Salad – Level Kit
• Heroes In Uniform – Level Kit
• Jungle Sackfari – Level Kit
• King Arthur – Level Kit
• Lurve – Level Kit
• Metropolis Theme
• MotorStorm® Hessian – Level Kit
• Robin Hood Men In Sacks – Level Kit
• Sack Circus – Level Kit
• The Canyons Theme – Level Kit
• The Easter Theme – Level Kit
• The Gardens Theme Pack
• The Island Theme – Level Kit
• The Sack that Time Forgot Level Pack
• The Savannah Theme – Level Kit
• The Temples Theme – Level Kit
• The Wedding Theme – Level Kit
• The Wilderness Theme – Level Kit
• Turbo! Premium Level Kit
• Unidentified Sacking Objects – Level Kit
• Wild West – Level Kit
• Yuletide Sack Level Kit

All LittleBigPlanet PSP billable level kits are now reduced permanently to £0.79/€0.99

Spring Offers (PS3 & PSP)
(Offer prices available until the 27th April)

• Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder (mini) – (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £0.99/€1.19)
• Mad Blocker Alpha: ROTF (mini)- (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £0.99/€1.19)
• Edge (mini) – (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £0.99/€1.19)
• Space Shooter for 2 Bucks (mini) – (was – £1.74/€1.99 now – £0.99/€1.19)
• Angry Birds (mini) – (was – £2.49/€2.99 now – £1.24/€1.49)
• Rayman (PSone) – (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.99/€3.59)

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Techland Have Released New Screenshots For Dead Island Showing The Sam B Character

Techland have released new screenshots for Dead Island. these screenshots show in-game action of the Sam B character, who is a former rapper, having to deal with several Zombies.

Screenshots

Epic Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At Gears Of War 3 Multiplayer

Epic have released a behind the scenes look at Gears Of War 3 Multiplayer in this new video documentary titled Dedicated Execution. this video feature members of the development team talking about making Multiplayer in Gears Of War 3 and there is also in-game action shown in the video. some of the game modes are also discussed and detailed.


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Press Release

London 12 April 2011 – Sharpen your Lancer blade and get ready to take the fight to the Locust Horde! In just two weeks, the biggest gaming event of this spring kicks off with the worldwide launch of the “Gears of War 3” public multiplayer beta on 25 April, exclusively on Xbox LIVE.

To give players an early glimpse of the explosive multiplayer action that awaits, Epic Games and Microsoft today released a new ViDoc, entitled “Making ‘Gears 3’: Dedicated Execution,” featuring spectacular new gameplay footage and key insights from the development team tasked with creating the most polished, balanced and action-packed “Gears of War” multiplayer experience to date.

Tune in to hear Epic’s Creative Director Cliff Bleszinski, Executive Producer Rod Fergusson, Senior Gameplay Designer Lee Perry, and other lead developers discuss how they’ve designed dynamic new modes like Team Deathmatch to deliver explosively fun multiplayer experience aimed to please the Gears faithful, as well as newcomers to the franchise.

Powered by dedicated servers, “Gears of War 3” offers the series’ most feature-packed Versus multiplayer experience yet, and raises the bar with new game types, weapons, visceral executions, playable characters, squad communication tools, a deep player rewards system, and more. New players will enjoy the finely balanced gameplay and streamlined game types, which make “Gears of War 3” deeper and more accessible than ever before, allowing anyone to instantly jump into the action.

The “Gears of War 3” multiplayer beta opens on 25 April and runs through 15 May for everyone who pre-orders the game from GAME and gamestation (the full list of worldwide retailers is available at: http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/Templates/Secondary.aspx?id=2004).

“Bulletstorm: Epic Edition” owners will get early access starting April 18 through the “Bulletstorm” disc. For full details on the “Gears of War 3” public multiplayer beta, including the new maps and game modes, please refer to the official Epic Games FAQ: http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=767359.

Developed by award-winning studio Epic Games, “Gears of War 3” launches worldwide on 20 September 2011, and is available for pre-order in three distinct editions – Standard (£49.99), Limited (£59.99) and Epic (£99.99). For additional details on the game and the beta, please visit www.xbox.com/gearsofwar.

Nintendo Announce Dragon Quest VI: Realms Of Reverie Is Coming To The EU This Year

Nintendo have announced that Dragon Quest VI: Realms Of Reverie is coming out in the EU. the original version of the game didn't get a EU Release and now this remake for the Nintendo DS will bring Dragon Quest VI: Realms Of Reverie to the EU For the first time. no specific release date has been provided though for its release.

Source: Nintendo UK

Square Enix Have Released new Screenshots For Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection

Square Enix have released new screenshots for Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection, an upcoming PSP game consisting of Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. these screenshots show some of the new CGi cutscenes and some of the new in-game graphics.

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