Vita action game 'Soul Sacrifice' revealed in Famitsu ad

April 19th, 2012, 01:32 Posted By: wraggster

A leaked advertisement (!) from the latest issue of Famitsu reveals a new action game coming to Vita. Called Soul Sacrifice, the game is described as "the action game that shakes your soul." The ad features fantasy-style concept art of four characters battling a three-headed monster. Andriasang identifies descriptions of "evolved combat" and "magicians" in the text.

More details about the game will be revealed, we're sure, when the magazine containing the ad is actually released; following that, Sony will hold an event for the game in Tokyo on May 10. We'll find out then if Soul Sacrifice is as Monster Hunter-y as we're guessing it is.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/18/vi...in-famitsu-ad/

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Sony Japan blends the Torne PS3 TV tuner with 500GB of NAS, calls it Nasne

April 19th, 2012, 01:26 Posted By: wraggster

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Call of Duty "transcends entertainment in such a massive way"

April 19th, 2012, 01:18 Posted By: wraggster

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 defied all odds last year, setting a new entertainment sales record for the third consecutive year. In just 24 hours, the game grossed $400 million in the US and UK, and went on to gross $1 billion throughout the world in 16 days of availability. Now months later fans still can't get enough, even though some in the business believe Call of Duty could be fading. The truth of the matter is that the brand has been taken to new heights, and between Call of Duty Elite, a Call of Duty XP show, and tons of DLC content, Call of Duty is truly its own phenomenon.
The recent successes certainly would not be possible without the efforts of Sledgehammer Games, which stepped up in a time of great need for Activision. Sledgehammer co-founder Michael Condrey believes that MW3 has shown what his studio is capable of achieving and he's thrilled to be fueling the franchise with added DLC content - a unique collaborative process between three different developers under Activision's wing.
GamesIndustry International recently caught up with Condrey to discuss the Call of Duty momentum, the pressures and opportunities of next-gen consoles, and the increasing reality that one studio can't do it all on a franchise.
Q: With Call of Duty blowing away everyone's expectations again since last November, have you been able to take a step back and reflect? What has this whole ride been like for you, coming from the Sledgehammer side, and being asked to work on Call of Duty, being asked to step up because Infinity Ward had people leaving?
Michael Condrey: I'm glad you asked. I mean, it has given us a chance to reflect. It was a really remarkable two years and it was a real honor to be a part of it. As you know, Call of Duty sort of transcends entertainment in such a massive way. To think we had a chance to play a part in that. The developers at all the studios involved, in particular Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer, I can't tell you how much passion and dedication was poured into making this the absolutely best game possible. To have it be received well by the fans, to see that sort of interest, the level of engagement…man, it's rewarding beyond words. Was it exciting/challenging/harrowing for two years? Absolutely, the bar was higher than ever. For Sledgehammer Games in particular, a brand new studio, our coming out, if you will - our reputation was going to in some ways be built on how well this game was received.

Now we have a chance to sit back with a humble pride, be pretty thankful. Now we're in the DLC season and continue to support it, and we have people that are really very vocal about what they want to be doing more of and less of, and we have that dialogue, which a lot of games don't have. A lot I've worked on in the past, I worked hard and am proud of what I did in the past, but the community just wasn't there. This is a fantastic community, so yeah this has been a special run for Sledgehammer Games, absolutely.
Q: Is there something about the game that you wanted to be able to implement, that you didn't have enough time for, something you are addressing now with DLC?
Michael Condrey: Someone asked me recently about my take on the idea that DLC now represents content that should be in the box. What I can say hands down, in no uncertain terms, is the studio has poured every last bit of value that they could to put out the best experience in November. Everything that we've delivered since has been new ideas, new innovation and things that we've wanted to do after November. We held nothing back, but it's a massive game. The campaign is an eight-hour blockbuster and I'm really proud of that. We put a lot of time into making that into what it became. Multiplayer...Spec Ops, survival and mission modes... man, we could not have gotten anything else in.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...-a-massive-way

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PS Vita receiving trio of free apps

April 19th, 2012, 01:17 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has announced a trio of new, free applications for Vita owners to dive into.
Following up the Welcome Park application, Paint Park turns Vita’s touchscreen into a sketch pad where users can make and share drawings with friends.
Next in line is another in the park series, Treasure Park. It’s to be a puzzle-based app that enables you to connect with friends and other PS Vita owners (matchmaking perhaps?). You can create and find puzzles online, as well as plant traps for others.
Lastly the intriguing Wake-Up Club app is in the works. It expands on the PS Vita Alarm Clock by allowing you to sync up with other Vita owners who set their alarm at the same time of the day.
Paint Park is available now, with the other two arriving sometime this summer.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ps-vi...ee-apps/094612

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“deadliest warrior: Ancient combat” available now in north america

April 18th, 2012, 23:27 Posted By: wraggster

“Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat,” the retail compilation of “Deadliest Warrior: The Game” and “Deadliest Warrior: Legends,” is available now at North American retailers for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The disc-based game/TV show hybrid, based on the successful multi-platform Spike TV series “Deadliest Warrior” that pits two of the most feared warriors history has ever known against each other in a battle to the death, contains 30 new weapons, a brand new arena and episodes of the popular show exclusive to the game. Also, gamers who preordered “Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat” at GameStop before April 17, 2012, will receive an exclusive DVD featuring additional never-before-released episodes of the hit show.

The players themselves will get to answer the question of “Who is the deadliest?” as they can take control of history’s most brutal warriors, choose a weapon, and then apply their own skills to answer that question on their terms.

“Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat” combines the wildly popular downloadable console games, “Deadliest Warrior: The Game” and “DeadliestWarrior: Legends ,” in addition to all downloadable content packs, an exclusive new level, 30 new weapons and exclusive TV show content. Fans of the show will be treated to never-before-released episodes from all three seasons.

Notable features include:

· The brand new “Graveyard” arena exclusive to “Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat”
· 30 new weapons, including a “Lockbar Axe” for William Wallace, the “Monk’s Spade” for Sun Tzu and a “Tsonga Battle Axe” for Shaka Zulu
· Both digital titles and all DLC included for only $29.99
· Cross-play with consumers of the original digitally-distributed titles
· Hidden zombie mode allows players to keep on fighting even headless, armless and torso-less
· Never-before-released episodes of the show exclusive to “Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat”
Do you have what it takes to be the “Deadliest Warrior”? Rated ‘M’ for Mature by the ESRB, “Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat” is available today with a $29.99 MSRP at North American retailers everywhere. For more information about “Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat” please visitdeadliestwarrior.spike.com or follow the game on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/deadliestwarrior.

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Battlefield heroes goes to the moon with a new map, weapons, and outfits

April 18th, 2012, 23:22 Posted By: wraggster

One small step for man, one giant leap for laser-wielding Heroes. Battlefield Heroes™, the hit free-to-play arcade cartoon shooter from EA, is blasting off to the moon this April 18^th, 2012 with all-new space themed content. Players can strap on their moonboots and start bouncing around the moon map, ’Lunar Landing’. Using low gravity to traverse the environment and outsmart enemies, gamers can jump over objects and even base jump from a vantage point to take down the enemy faction and lead their team to victory. The ‘Lunar Landing’ map brings a whole new experience to Battlefield Heroes, fundamentally altering the traditional gameplay mechanics of the third-person shooter. To play the all new ‘Lunar Landing’ map, visitwww.battlefieldheroes.com and sign up to play for free.

In addition to the new map, Battlefield Heroes fans can now customize their Hero with brand new space explorer outfits, or gear up in full spacesuits before deploying for battle on the moon. Players will also have access to laser-based weapons for the first time in series history, allowing them to swap out their traditional guns and gadgets for high-powered plasma blasters to dish out damage.

Battlefield Heroes is one of EA’s leading free-to-download, free-to-play games.
With over 11 million registered players, the game features monthly content updates and a growing, vibrant community. Boasting zero barriers to entry, now anyone can be a hero on the battlefield.

Battlefield Heroes brings classic Battlefield™ gameplay to a mass audience. The game features fun, cartoon-inspired graphics and gameplay that caters to players of all skill levels. Battlefield Heroes is easy to pick up and play and has robust character customization and online features so gamers can spend hours building up their characters and conquering the world.

Learn more about Battlefield Heroes at www.battlefieldheroes.com or follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/bfheroes) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/bfheroes).

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PSVita Charts

April 17th, 2012, 14:06 Posted By: wraggster

Week ending 14 April 2012

1 - UNCHARTED: GOLDEN ABYSS
2 - FIFA FOOTBALL
3 - UNIT 13
4 - RAYMAN ORIGINS
5 - WIPEOUT 2048
6 - EVERYBODY'S GOLF
7 RIDGE RACER
8 LITTLE DEVIANTS
9 MODNATION RACERS: ROAD TRIP
10 ASPHALT INJECTION
11 F1 2011
12 - VIRTUA TENNIS 4: WORLD TOUR EDITION
13 DUNGEON HUNTER: ALLIANCE
14 - REALITY FIGHTERS
15 ARMY CORPS OF HELL
16 ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
17 - LUMINES ELECTRONIC SYMPHONY
18 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7
19 NINJA GAIDEN: SIGMA PLUS
20 DYNASTY WARRIORS NEXT

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PSP Charts

April 17th, 2012, 14:05 Posted By: wraggster

Week ending 14 April 2012

1 - FIFA 12
2 - FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012
3 - LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7
4 - PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2012
5 - LEGO STAR WARS III: THE CLONE WARS
6 re SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI: PERSONA 3 PORTABLE
7 SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI: PERSONA 2 IS CE
8 WHITE KNIGHT CHRONICLES: ORIGINS
9 THE LEGEND OF HEROES: TRAILS IN THE SKY
10 DISSIDIA 012: FINAL FANTASY

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PS3 Charts

April 17th, 2012, 14:03 Posted By: wraggster

Week ending 14 April 2012

1 - FIFA STREET
2 - FIFA 12
3 - MASS EFFECT 3
4 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3
5 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13
6 BATTLEFIELD 3
7 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM
8 SSX
9 - UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE'S DECEPTION
10 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD
11 ASSASSIN'S CREED: REVELATIONS
12 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY
13 UFC UNDISPUTED 3
14 RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY
15 WWE '12
16 STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN
17 METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION
18 KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING
19 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO'S ADVENTURE
20 F1 2011
21 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2
22 NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN
23 DEAD ISLAND
24 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7
25 re PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2012
26 - SILENT HILL HD COLLECTION
27 re GOLDENEYE: RELOADED
28 RIDGE RACER UNBOUNDED
29 re LORD OF THE RINGS: WAR IN THE NORTH
30 re BINARY DOMAIN

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R.A.W. unveils the Warrior in video, and the official website!

April 17th, 2012, 13:30 Posted By: wraggster

R.A.W. - Realms of Ancient War, the explosive Hack'n'Slash (action/role-playing game) developed by Wizarbox for Xbox LIVE®, PlayStation® Network and PC, today unveiled its official website and leads us, in an action-packed video, on the trail of one of the 3 playable heroes of the game: the Warrior!

In the video of today, watch all the rage of the warrior freely expressed! Courageous, hot-headed and expert in close combat, the Warrior thrives at the very heart of the battle. Swinging his dual blades with power and speed, his powerful melee attacks are devastating, sometimes allowing him to strike down dozens of enemies at once! And when his health goes bad, bloody rage embraces him and make him even more powerful, more resilient, enabling him to cause even more damage... there is nothing more dangerous than a wounded animal! Plunge now in battle through one minute of action-packed video, focusing exclusively on the Warrior and his devastating attacks! Watch him battle, relentlessly, the hordes of creatures and the huge bosses trying to stop him!

Today is also the occasion for us to announce the opening of the offical website of R.A.W.! The website contains all information you wish to know on the game and its gameplay mechanics, its universe and playable heroes, but also all the latest screenshots and videos!

R.A.W. - Realms of Ancient War will be released on Xbox LIVE®, PlayStation® Network and PC 2nd quarter of 2012.

- Watch the video

- Visit the official website

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Major PS3 exclusive reveal rumoured for May 2

April 17th, 2012, 13:15 Posted By: wraggster

JeuxVideo says it's to reveal a "major PS3 exclusive" in a live video show during the evening of May 2.
We've no idea what the game is, but speculation based on this Sony job ad (via SixthAxis) hints that it may be some sort of MMO based in the LittleBigPlanet universe.
Sony scheduled its E3 press conferenceyesterday, but it's clearly got some big news it just can't save until June. Last week it began teasing a PlayStation reveal scheduled for this Thursday, with the rumour mill suggesting it's a new God of War game.The platform holder also said last Friday that the currently Japan-only red PS3 will launch in the UK on May 4.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...red-for-may-2/

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PS3 price cut 'needed if Sony's to remain competitive'

April 16th, 2012, 23:05 Posted By: wraggster

RW Baird analyst Colin Sebastian thinks Sony needs to cut the price of PS3 if the company's to remain competitive in the gaming space in the long-term.
"Sony is in a tough position," he toldGamesIndustry.biz. "In many areas of their business, they are losing share, such as TVs and computers, and their challenges are well known in gaming."The need to invest in a significant upgrade cycle for Orbis/PS4 comes at a awkward time for Sony, but to remain competitive longer term in games, we think there needs to be another price reduction on the PS3, and then be first to market with a next generation console."
Last week, fellow industry analyst Michael Pachter said he believes "PS3 hardware sales should continue to lag those of the Xbox 360 [in the US], and we expect sales to trend downward by 10 - 20% monthly, until Sony cuts prices once again, likely at E3."
Sony has forecast a massive $6.4 billion loss for the financial year just ended. Following the announcement, it outlined a plan to reverse the company's fortunes which will see digital imaging, game and mobile become "the three main focus areas of its electronics business".

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...n-competitive/

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LittleBigPlanet 2 update 1.12 improves community features

April 16th, 2012, 23:03 Posted By: wraggster

Media Molecule has dropped details for a LittleBigPlanet 2 update it will release this week.
Update 1.12 focuses on small improvements to the game's community features.According to MM: "The Dive-In feature has now been moved to the top of the Community menu, and has been vastly rewired and improved to help players easily find some new Sackfolk to play with during their adventures."
The update will remove the 'Boo' option from the feedback system, because they "were disheartening at best, and could be used to cause grief amongst the community", according to the dev.
User can leave comments/reviews for levels they've played, and popular creators who are bombarded with reviews can choose to disable them on their profile and levels via the Settings Page on LBP.me.
Sony last month confirmed LittleBigPlanet Karting with screenshots and a trailer. It'll be available later this year on PlayStation 3.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...nity-features/

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Gravity Rush demo floats to PSN on May 29 in NA, May 30 in EU

April 16th, 2012, 22:58 Posted By: wraggster

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Call of Duty appears to have peaked

April 16th, 2012, 22:39 Posted By: wraggster

It remains the powerhouse IP of modern console gaming, but figures suggest that Activision’s mighty Call of Duty IP is in decline.
Gamasutra reports that life-to-date sales of last year’s Modern Warfare 3 are tracking behind those enjoyed by predecessor Black Ops by an estimated 4.2 per cent.
In March alone it is believed that Modern Warfare 3 sales were around half of Black Ops’ March 2011 sales.
Analyst PiperJaffray sensibly speculates that the fall is mainly attributable to the rise in other sectors such as smartphone and casual gaming, which is claiming an increasingly large proportion of gamer’s monthly spend.
Modern Warfare 3 did at least maintain the series’ tradition of smashing records upon its release in November, though numbers suggested that it actually achieved a weaker debut than Black Ops did in the UK.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/call-...-peaked/094473

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Sony dates E3 press conference

April 16th, 2012, 22:28 Posted By: wraggster

The French arm of Sony Computer Entertainment has revealed the date of the company’s E3 press conference in an email sent to journalists today.
The briefing will take place on Monday June 4^th at 18:00 PST (that’s 02:00 on the morning of Tuesday June 5^th in the UK).
It will take place in the same venue as it did last year – the Memorial Sports Arena.
Microsoft and Nintendo have not yet dated their press conferences, but it is presumed that they will occupy their normal slots – that being early Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning respectively.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sony-...ference/094494

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UMD Killer Freezing You Out? Avanaboy is on the Case.

April 16th, 2012, 00:10 Posted By: wraggster

via http://psp.dashhacks.com/2012/04/13/...-avanaboy-case


The PSP Dev Avanaboy has made an announcement that he has uncovered an issue in his latest version of "UMD Killer" his UMD dumping tool for your Custom Firmware enabled PSP.

The issue he is referring to is a freezing of the app when dumping a UMD but it is effecting only video UMD'. Avanaboy is expecting to have an update ready soon so sit tight and stay tuned.
https://twitter.com/#%21/Avanaboy

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PSPGo Clock for PSP

April 16th, 2012, 00:09 Posted By: wraggster

via http://psp.dashhacks.com/2012/04/10/pspgo-clock-psp

Say your using your new CFW 6.XXPro-C and you think to your self "WOW! I would really like to have a big old clock where my XMB should be?" You know because that happens all the time. Well now you can have your clock. Thanks to the developer's NightStar3 and codestation and there release of ZeroVSH Patcher. This plugin allows you to load resources (.rco), fonts, (.pgf), bitmap images (.bmp), gameboots (.pmf) and modules (.prx), all from your memory stick. So now you're wondering what all of that has to do with a clock. Well for that I give you a quote from the Devs about what they added to this version.


The newest version of ZeroVSH Patcher adds support for the PSP GO's Clock and Calendar,
a nifty feature Sony added on PSP GO's.

In order to enable it, open up zerovsh.ini and set SlidePlugin to Enabled

Then, navigate to the /slide folder and place the files slide_plugin_XXX.rco, slide_plugin_XXX.prx, and netconf_bt_plugin_6XX.prx(only if 6.3X and above) in the folder which you have
RedirPath set to in zerovsh.ini (Default is (root):/PSP/VSH) and rename them to slide_plugin.rco, slide_plugin.prx, and netconf_bt_plugin.prx

In order for everything to go as planned, make sure to use custom
files from the fw you are using, or else the new files wont be loaded
properly (due to the offsets changing and all).

This plugin should work on ALL PSPs, and on ALL FIRMWARES (up to date)
(Excluding the clock and calendar)

Note: Restart your VSH after enabling this plugin

Also note that this is not working on PSP-1000 models (PSP Fat)

http://zerovsh-patcher.googlecode.co...2%5BBIN%5D.zip

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New VHBL version for Everybody’s Tennis, gets rid of language limitation in EU versio

April 16th, 2012, 00:06 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/wagic/2012/04/15/n...in-eu-version/

Developer wth released today an update to his Everybody’s Tennis exploit, specifically for the EU store. This change does not improve homebrew compatibility, but will work independently of the language of your console. Yes, finally, no need to switch your console to French or Spanish.Even though there is no new homebrew compatibility, I’m sure this will be a welcome update for those of you who are using this exploit.


Choose the file that matches your version of the game:

• VHBL R137 v3 for Everybody’s Tennis (All EU versions except Italy (see below))
• VHBL R137 v3 for Everybody’s Tennis (Italian version)
• VHBL R137 for Everybody’s Tennis (JP/US, also works with the EU version, but for EU the links above are recommended)
• VHBL R137 for Everybody’s Tennis (HK)

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New hello world on PS Vita 1.67, and vhbl on the way

April 16th, 2012, 00:03 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/wagic/2012/04/14/n...bl-on-the-way/

Hope you didn’t wait too long since our last VHBL release a bit more than 2 weeks ago… This is a new PSP user mode exploit by thecobra (also discovered a while ago by WosRet), which I confirmed runs on a PS Vita with Firmware 1.67. Unlike Motorstorm and Everybody’s Tennis, this game is available in the US store as well as some other countries (details to come). Check the video and details below.



Thecobra already ported VHBL to this exploit, and we already have something running, that just needs a few tweaks here and there before being released. So far I didn’t see anything that would prevent HBL from running on Vita 1.67, but that will need to be fully confirmed in the days to come.

The name of the exploited game is obviously kept a secret until the public announcement, and if you don’t want to miss the release, remember that history repeats itself. Sony will most likely remove the game within hours following the announcement, so stay tuned.

Congrats and thanks to thecobra!

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