PS Vita Firmware Update 2.0 Is Out Now, PS Vita Content Manager Update Also Out Now

PS Vita firmware update 2.0 is out now. this major update for the handheld has brought many changes. the big addition is Playstation Plus Support. the screenshot above shows the menu, accessed from Content Manager, where you can select the game saves you want uploaded. the size of game saves can be as high as 61MB for LittleBigPlanet (i have downloaded some levels which could be the reason for it's large size) to under 1MB. A unannounced feature of this update is Twitter Support. this can be found in settings under Facebook. at present i don't know if any game supports this.

The Full 2.00 Update as seen from the PS Vita Update screen:

The PS Vita Content Manager has also been updated. to enable wifi sharing of content between your PS Vita and PC you will need to get this update. you can download it from here.

Nintendo Have Released Photographs From The Wii U Launch Event At Nintendo World In New York

Nintendo have released photographs from their New York Nintendo World launch event. the photographs show people dressed as Mii's, people queueing and the first Wii U's being bought in the store.

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Playerthree Have Released New Screenshots For Chronovolt, Confirm Its Free For EU Playstation Plus Members

Playerthree have confirmed the EU ans Australian release date for Chronovolt is 21st November. the game is being released on the PSN for the PS Vita and Playstation Plus subscribers will get the game for free. the game will get a USA release later in the year, it's not clear if it will be free for USA Playstation Plus subscribers.

Game Features:
· 27 intricate levels
· 3 time bending powers
· 3 unique settings
· DLC with extra Chronosphere available from day 1
· Next-gen graphics on the move
· Challenge friends in asynchronous multiplayer

· Facebook Integration

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Bend Studio Announce Uncharted: Fight For Fortune, Coming This December To Playstation Vita

Bend Studio announce Uncharted: Fight For Fortune. this upcoming PS Vita game is coming to the PSN in December. Uncharted: Fight For Fortune is a turn based card game featuring characters from the Uncharted universe. the game works with Uncharted: Golden Abyss to read the Fortune Hunter items you collected and add them to the game.

In Uncharted: Fight For Fortune, you have to create a deck of cards...your Faction. each of these cards can be equipped with Resource and Fortune cards which improve their stats and abilities. in battle you have to defeat the card your opponent used and eventually the health of your opposing player.

Uncharted: Fight For Fortune can be played as a standalone game, without Uncharted: Golden Abyss. the trailer also shows DLC for the game includes cards from the first 3 Uncharted PS3 games.



Source: EU Playstation Blog

Gearbox Announce Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage DLC Comes To Borderlands 2 Next Week For $9.99/800 MS Points

Gearbox have announced the next DLC for Borderlands 2 comes out next week. Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage is coming to PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 for $9.99/800 MS Points on 20th November. this is a story expansion that makes players defeat all in front of them as they make their way to Mr. Torgue and his Badass Crater of Badassitude. there are also new bosses, guns and character customizations.



Source: Gearbox

Warner Bros. Have Released A Launch Trailer For Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition On Wii U

Warner Bros. and Rocksteady have released a launch trailer for Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition. this Wii U game is set to be out by end of November and this trailer shows in-game action of many of the characters you'll face in the game. Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition Also includes all the DLC that was released on PS3 and Xbox 360.



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Microsoft Studios And The Karaoke Channel Announce Karaoke For Xbox 360

The Karaoke Channel and Microsoft Studios have announced Karaoke for the Xbox 360. Coming this holiday via download, Karaoke lets you sing to the lyrics scrolling on the screen whilst your Avatar performs on stage. Songs are streamed and not downloaded and they can be queued, or you can add them to your favourite list. Karaoke will offer free sample songs, that change frequently, or you can access the entire library of songs in blocks of either 2, 4 or 24 hours for Microsoft Points.

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Source: Play XBLA