Game & Watch Gallery headed to Japanese eShop next week:
On June 22, Japan’s 3DS eShop will get two new Virtual Console games: the crummy Game Boy version of Double Dragon (which Europe got this week and we’ll likely receive tomorrow), and Game & Watch Gallery, which has remade Game Boy versions of Fire, Manhole, Octopus, and Oil Panic, along with more “authentic” style recreations.
Technically, three of these games are already available on 3DS: Oil Panic is on the Club Nintendo-only Game & Watch Collection, Octopus is on Game & Watch Collection 2, and Manhole is available as a DSiWare download. But none of them are the Game Boy version — or the Game Boy version of the Game & Watch version. I love seeing different versions of the same game on Virtual Console.
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April 06, 2011 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - PS view
The fifth installment of MLB 11 The Show’s Challenge of the Week features a match-up with the leagues’ best catcher, Joe Mauer, against the Oakland A’s ace!
Climb the leaderboard and get as many hits as you can for a chance to win the Nike Huarache TR Low “The Show” Pack! The pack includes:
Nike Huarache Trainer Low “The Show”
Well Played Mauer Dri Fit Cotton Tee
Joe Mauer player edition Diamond Elite cleat
Week #5 begins on Monday, April 4th at 5:30am Pacific Time and ends Monday April 11th at 4:30am Pacific Time.
To play, simply select the “Challenge of the Week” option in the main menu of MLB 11 The Show.
This week kicks off a new monthly prize period for April. The new monthly prize is $2000, cold hard cash for the winner. Every four weeks, a monthly prize will be awarded to the player with the most Challenge of the Week points. Weekly scores will also be added from launch until May 30th 4:30am PST for a chance to win Grand Prize #1, a trip for two to the 2011 MLB All-Star Game!
Leaderboards for Weekly, Monthly and Grand Prizing, along with the official rules can be found at the NEW home of MLB The Show at TheShowNation.com.
Stay tuned to the comments section of the weekly Challenge of the Week blog posts, as we will be giving away some free voucher codes for Challenge of the Week!
March 07, 2011 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - PS view
What an outstanding event it was for PlayStation at the Game Developers Conference last week. With big reveals and news on Resistance 3, SOCOM 4, inFamous 2, Mortal Kombat and UNCHARTED 3, the media and community alike didn’t walk away disappointed. Look for a collection of GDC video coverage and interviews this week on the PlayStation.Blog.
Our PlayStation first party titles keep on coming and delivering our distinctive brand of gaming when MLB 11 The Show arrives this week, featuring pure analog controls, 3D and PS Move support. Looking better and hitting harder, Dragon Age II (you may of heard of it,) also drops this week, introducing fans of the series to a whole new story spanning 10 years in the Dragon Age universe.
PlayStation Plus members get to enjoy the taste of lush and succulent fatalities when the demo for Mortal Kombat arrives on PSN exclusively for PS Plus members, in 3D (optional.) Finally, ladies and gentlebugs, larvae of all stages, PSone Classic launches a new category on PSN when Disney opens their vault to their collection of PSone gaming classics.
This week’s The Drop is nothing short of a Flawless Victory!
PlayStation 3
MLB 11 The Show (PlayStation Move & 3D Enabled) (Also on PSP) – MLB 11 The Show is set again to provide fans with an unparalleled baseball experience with even more features and modes destined to quicken the heart, raise the stakes, and hurl you further into the true MLB baseball experience. Leading off on the new features set for PS3 is the addition of the Pure Analog Control System, which includes analog controls for hitting, pitching, and throwing, adding more precision and accuracy to all three disciplines.
Next up is the newly added Co-op Mode, which allows up to four-player offline or online cooperative play where gamers can split duties covering either the infield or outfield. The fifth generation of Road to The Show returns in version 5.0 bringing a new interactive slider set to the Create Player process, new training modes triggered by the Player Performance Evaluator, Minor League substitution logic improvements, advancement system improvements that now compare your stats versus your competition in the organization, and the new No Assist Fielding option to make the fielding experience even more realistic.
And for the fully immersive big league experience, Additional new features MLB 11 offers options for stereoscopic 3D functionality in all modes and PlayStation Move motion controller support in the Home Run Derby mode.
Dragon Age II – Dragon Age II thrusts players into the role of Hawke, a penniless refugee who rises to power to become the single most important character in the world of Dragon Age. Known to be a survivor of the Blight and the Champion of Kirkwall, the legend around Hawke’s rise to power is shrouded in myth and rumor.
Featuring an all-new story spanning 10 years, players will help tell that tale by making tough moral choices, gathering the deadliest of allies, amassing fame and fortune, and sealing their place in history. The way you play will write the story of how the world is changed forever.
Yoostar 2 (PlayStation Move Enabled) — Yoostar 2 allows players to perform in hundreds of famous movie scenes, record their performances, and share them with friends and family online. Using the sensor of Playstation Eye, Yoostar2 achieves Hollywood green screen style effects without the use of a green screen. In an instant, players can literally step into well-known movie scenes and play the roles of the world’s most famous actors.
Major League Baseball 2K11 (Also on PSP) – This year’s edition offers improvements in the fielding system to ensure better control of the ball against the advancing runners. Each player has been re-created in the game down to the last detail, with performance stats based on live data to match the realistic looks. And with My Player Mode, gamers can look beyond the league and their team to focus on just one player that they guide through a Minor League career all the way through the ranks to step out on the field as a big league star.
PlayStation Network
TestYourself: Psychology – The goal of TestYourself: Psychology is to provide users with an affordable, professional assessment of various aspects of their personalities and psychological abilities. After the release of the initial pack, new blocks of tests will be available for download on a monthly basis, each focusing on different elements of psychological health. Users who complete all 12 blocks will receive a full psychological portrait and will understand the complex characteristics of their states of mind.
Ultimate Board Game Collection – This portable game is the ultimate collection of classic board games! Play against a computer-controlled opponent, or up to five others either through wireless gameplay or shared on a single system.
PSN Demos
Mortal Kombat (PS Plus Only)
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2
Explodemon!
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12
TNT Racers (PSP)
PlayStation Portable
Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle (Also on PSN) — Phantom Brave is a free-roaming, turn-based strategy RPG that incorporates unique battle styles and a hardcore character customization system. The game uses a unique ally summoning system called “Confine” and a deep customization system for the hardcore!
PSone Classics
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 – R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 keeps the arcade style intact with all of the powerslides and spinouts fans of the series have come to expect. You take the role of a professional driver in the Grand Prix mode. Pick one of four teams and one of four car manufacturers, and then race on eight tracks. Each team has its own storyline that plays out between races in conversations with your team liaison, and how well you finish changes what the liaison says to you.
New Disney Category
Hercules
Peter Pan
Lilo Stitch
Toy Story Racer
Monsters, Inc.
Toy Story 2
The Emperor’s New Groove
A Bug’s Life
PSone Japan Imports
Mega Man 3 – The bad news is that the evil Dr. Wily is back in town, but the good news is that so is the blue bomber Mega Man! Take the controls and make Mega Man run, jump, slide, and blast his way through two massive sections with four stages each.
[Editor’s Note: The following dates are subject to change. Game details are gathered from Press Releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]
September 08, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - PS view
Greetings everyone! Ramone Russell here with another ModNation Monday Tuesday update!
Double XP week ends Thursday!
Remember to take advantage while you can, it only lasts through Wednesday. By the way, some of you have asked so I wanted to clarify — the multiplier is not applied at the end of a race so you won’t see it there, but when you get back to the ModSpot and check your stats you’ll see that you’re getting Double XP. Enjoy!
ModNation Racers Dynamic Theme available on PSN
For those who can’t get enough ModNation Racers, the Dynamic Theme is available on the PSN for $2.99 putting you right on the racetrack.
ModNation Racers Dynamic Theme available on PSN for $2.99
Next Week: The Artist Spotlight Returns!
Next week witness the return of the ModNation Racers Artist Spotlight! Professional stunt and race car drivers, Tanner Foust (2007/2008 Formula Drift Champion) and Tyler McQuarrie (2008 Redline Time Attack National Champion) grab a copy of ModNation and take it out for a spin!
ModNation Creations of the Week
Amazing creations in ModNation Racers get shared every day and we are playing a ton of them. If you are interested in submitting your mod, kart or track to be a future “creation” of the week be sure to visit up on the official ModNation Community site and who knows? You might see your handiwork on the PlayStation.Blog.
Mod of the Week
Mod Name: ”Biff Tradwell”
Creator: tjperez123
Kart of the Week
Kart Name: ”Gary and Biff Kart!”
Creator: tjperez123
Tracks of the Week
If you have videos of your track, submit them to ModNation Racer’s YouTube channel (ModNation@Playstation.Sony.com) and we will include them in the blog if your track is showcased.
Track Name: ”Forgotten Ruins Mountain”
Created by: Blind-Rush
Blind-Rush says: “Forgotten Ruins Mountain is a former battle zone of a war held by three civilizations; desert, jungle and alpine civilizations. After the war, all was left in ruins making one of the best tracks in the ModNation world. To make this track, I used props from three themes, the ones mentioned earlier. I took advantage of this feature to make various passages, each one with a different theme.”
Track Name: ”Switchbacks and Stairs”
Created by: Harbringer
Harbringer says: “A simple, yet not so simple track that takes you up a mountain through a series of switchbacks then flying back down a crate staircase. This is a unique track you don’t want to miss!”)
Track Name: ”Evolution City”
Created by: Stitchless
Stitchless says: “This is Evolution City. After several people began gaining powers, the city was given to this population so they would have a place to call home. Heroes and villains roam these streets, and some even the sky. Even after the recent attack by Toxic, the city sprang back quickly. Be forewarned: there are many paths to chose from. Will you follow the sewer line like the crazed cyborg? Will you take a detour through town? Or do your powers take you to the top, soaring above all?”
YouTube “Show us Yours” Creation Contest!
Remember we are having a “Show us Yours” contest on YouTube. Contest rules are simple: submit a video or picture of your very best Track (original creations only) to ModNation@Playstation.Sony.com. Also, be sure to subscribe for all the latest updates to ModNation Racer’s YouTube Channel.
The winners will be announced in an ModNation Racers blog post in September. For more information including prizes and complete rules and details, visit the News and Updates section of the ModNation Racers community site at http://community.modnation.com/en-us/.
Hot Lap Roster for this week
Continuing with the trend we started weeks ago, this week’s Hot Lap roster features all-new community created tracks.
Monday: S: Desert Burst, by Tecnoboy1
Tuesday: Juggernaut Cliff, by Harbringer
Wednesday: Panama Canal, by Blind-Rush
Thursday: Gobi Desert, by C_Smith
Friday: Sewer Surfin’ [BWB], by Barberian912
Saturday: Mirage Canyon, by Harbringer
Sunday: Hurghada Morning [DJTX], by DjTechnics
More news next week! Until then… see you in the ModSpot!
August 09, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - PS view
This week’s The Drop delivers a variety of options for all your gaming needs. Apparently, there’s a big NFL licensed game dropping this week — I’m sure you may of heard of it. The PlayStation Network has an offer you can’t refuse, a PlayStation fan favorite kart racer returns this week as a PSOne Classic, and finally — you take on the world, when a comic book series transforms into a side-scrolling beat-em up brawler.
I think I hear our very own Jeff Rubenstein chanting “Fly Eagles, Fly” outside our office window. Hit the jump and catch up on this week’s new releases, as I run out and join Jeff’s one-man wave in the parking lot.
PlayStation 3
Madden NFL 11 — Twenty-Two years in the making, Madden NFL 11 promises to deliver a list of new features and improvements, according to the EA Tiburon team. They promise an authentic approach to situational game planning, one play at a time with GameFlow. Also, faster game times, a new locomotion animation system, a new audible system, and a brand new kick meter, just to name a few. EA Tiburon is determined to deliver a genuine NFL experience with Madden NFL 11. But, let’s not forget my personal favorite; official NFL team fights songs — hear that? “Miami Dolphins #1!”
PlayStation Network
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game — Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim series turns its comic-book pages into a side-scrolling beat’em up, coinciding with this summer’s Scott Pilgrim vs. the World film. Play as Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers, Stephen Stills or Kim Pine and defeat Ramona’s seven evil exes. There’s also a demo you can download for sneak peek.
Mafia II Demo — The sequel to Mafia: The City of Lost Heavens; Mafia II, is nearly upon us (read our impression on the exclusive PlayStation 3 DLC, The Betreyal of Jimmy,) 2K Games is giving you early access to Empire Bay when the demo drops this week.
PSOne Classics
Crash Team Racing — When classic kart racers are brought up, PlayStation fans think Crash Team Racing. The 1999 ragtag team racer returns as a PSOne Classic title this week. Race against the Nitrous Oxide villains by using fifteen Crash-series characters to save their planet from disaster.
PlayStation Portable
Madden NFL 11 — Take Madden NFL 11 with you wherever you go this football season. Gus Johnson and Cris Collinsworth call the action on the field as you fight for fumbles, design your own plays and rock out like an NFL star, all packaged on your PSP. Don’t have a PlayStation Portable? We have you covered when we unveiled a new Madden NFL PSP bundle earlier this week.
