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		<title>Choplifter HD Coming Soon</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dazbobaby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I really get a kick out of the fact that I am now considered an &#8220;indie&#8221; again after all these years. I have been making games for nearly 30 years, having built a top-five PC publishing house called Interplay around such major franchises as The Bard&#8217;s Tale, Wasteland, Baldur&#8217;s Gate, Fallout, Descent and more. In [...]]]></description>
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<p>I really get a kick out of the fact that I am now considered an &ldquo;indie&rdquo; again after all these years. I have been making games for nearly 30 years, having built a top-five PC publishing house called Interplay around such major franchises as The Bard&rsquo;s Tale, Wasteland, Baldur&rsquo;s Gate, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/fallout-3/">Fallout</a>, Descent and more. In the early days, I developed games for other companies and moved up the food chain to become a publisher so that I could make games &ldquo;my way.&rdquo; And here I sit, again readying our first major release in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/choplifter-hd/">Choplifter HD</a> as a digital publisher and having created the game the way I wanted. Our company tagline at <a href="http://www.interplay.com/">Interplay</a> was &ldquo;By Gamers. For Gamers&rdquo; and it is those same values we used in creating <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/choplifter-hd-ps3.html">Choplifter HD</a>.</p>
<p>Choplifter was a very important game when it was originally released back in 1982 and achieved #1 status at the time. Dan Gorlin, the original creator, really understood the humanness of saving little people from tough situations. It was a great action game for sure, but there was something about saving those little guys. And certainly it just never gets dull blowing things up in a big way! I felt that Choplifter would be a perfect game style to bring back, but fully realized with all the modern gameplay expectations.</p>
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<p>I&rsquo;m not too fond of the word &ldquo;retro game&rdquo; since it sometimes conveys an over-reliance on nostalgia. I can assure you we went all out to make this a state-of-the-art game that goes way beyond the goals of the original game. We took some of the industry&rsquo;s top artists and used the Unreal engine to power an intense over-the-top action experience. The entire team put its heart and soul into the game and it was great to see such passion. In fact, some people might even say we spent <em>too</em> much money when compared to other digital titles, but we believe that quality comes first.</p>
<p>We pit you against over 30 levels of mayhem that introduce a number of variables all the way to the end. You will be commanding three different helicopter types, each with its own set of upgrades. You will need to deal with your guns and keep an eye on their overheating, utilize your missiles intelligently, boosting when necessary, and of course, keep track of your fuel. You will come up against AA guns, RPGs, jets, tanks, snipers, jeeps, hordes of zombies and more. We guarantee to keep you on your toes and even laughing here and there until the very end. You will definitely feel accomplished when you finish this baby!</p>
<p>We proudly announce Choplifter HD will go on sale this January 10th for $15 on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a>. And keep an eye out for free DLC with lots more zombies very soon&hellip;</p>
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		<title>The New Scalextric? Wipeout FOR REAL!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dazbobaby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know Science Fiction has promised us a billion times that the cars of the future will hover or fly. The Sony exclusive Wipeout Games gave us a glimpse of what that might look like for Racing. Now the Japanese Institute of Technology might not be able to make our dreams come true, not yet [...]]]></description>
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<p>I know Science Fiction has promised us a billion times that the cars of the future will hover or fly.</p>
<p>The Sony exclusive Wipeout Games gave us a glimpse of what that might look like for Racing.</p>
<p>Now the Japanese Institute of Technology might not be able to make our dreams come true, not yet anyway, but for boys, and men! who like Scalextric, that dream could be closer than ever. Check out this Wipeout inspired technology:</p>
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		<title>Watch out Sony, anonymous plan another attack</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dazbobaby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get ready to buy xbox360&#8242;s anonymous are threatening to bring down PSN again, but this time it sounds like they mean serious business. Anonymous have sent a video to Sony threatening another attack because of their support for SOPA (Stop Online Pirating Act), which if you don&#8217;t know yet, is an act that would &#8220;expand [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Get ready to buy xbox360&#8242;s anonymous are threatening to bring down PSN again, but this time it sounds like they mean serious business.</p>
<p>Anonymous have sent a video to Sony threatening another attack because of their support for SOPA (Stop Online Pirating Act), which if you don&#8217;t know yet, is an act that would &#8220;expand the ability of U.S. law enforcement and copyright holders to fight online trafficking in copyrighted intellectual property and counterfeit goods&#8221;. Basically it would authorities to shut down sites, like this one, for having certain images, videos, etc.</p>
<blockquote><p>Hello, SONY.<br />
We are Anonymous.</p>
<p>It has come to the attention of the Anonymous activist community that you have chosen to stand by the Stop Online Piracy Act. This act will halt online businesses and restrict access to many sites for many users. Supporting SOPA is like trying to throw an entire company from off a bridge. Your support to the act is a signed death warrant to SONY Company and Associates. Therefore, yet again, we have decided to destroy your network. We will dismantle your phantom from the internet. Prepare to be extinguished. Justice will be swift, and it will be for the people, whether some like it or not. Sony, you have been warned.</p>
<p>To those doubting our powers. We&#8217;ve infiltrated the servers of Bank of America, The United States Department of Defense, The United Nations, and Lockheed Martin. In one day.</p>
<p>For their approval to SOPA, we have also declared that our fury be brought upon the following persons. Justin Bieber. Lady Gaga. Kim Kardashian. and Taylor Swift.</p>
<p>Operation Blackout, engaged.<br />
Operation Mayhem, engaged.<br />
Operation LulzXmas, engaged.</p>
<p>We are Anonymous.<br />
We are Legion.<br />
We do not forgive.<br />
We do not forget.<br />
Supporters of SOPA, you should&#8217;ve expected us.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Dungeon Defenders Playstation 3 review</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dazbobaby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was given this game to review only because Symonator or InfiniteStates were too busy to do a review, and no one else was even close to volunteering. It is christmas after all. I&#39;m also not a fan of RPGs at all. My poison is battlefield bad company, battlefield 3 M.A.G. Or if I&#39;m pushed, [...]]]></description>
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<p>I was given this game to review only because Symonator or InfiniteStates were too busy to do a review, and no one else was even close to volunteering. It is christmas after all. I&#39;m also not a fan of RPGs at all. My poison is battlefield bad company, battlefield 3 M.A.G. Or if I&#39;m pushed, some modern warfare. I did give dark souls a go last week and kind of liked it, but it didn&#39;t quite grab me. But as I&#39;ve been told a few times,</p>
<blockquote><p>I need to get out of my comfort zone.</p></blockquote>
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<p>So thanks Dave for forcing me to review a game I didn&#39;t want too.</p>
<p>My first impression is that this is gonna hurt, it&#39;s basically a tower defence game with a large chunk of RPG elements, and it&#39;s the RPG bit that confuses the hell out of me. Thankfully though the makers haven&#39;t created an RPG game, it&#39;s still got some of that at its core, but it&#39;s not a full blown role playing game. So I created my character, chose my few perks and headed off into the guts of the game&#8230;</p>
<p>The arena. The first level is hard, even on easy it&#39;s still going to grief you some (or is it my lack of RPG experience showing?), you really have to play it a few times and level up your character and main weapon, which is easy enough as the MANA you collect is pretty plentyfull. So once you up you rank and skills a little you&#39;ll plough through the first arena quickly enough. But when you get to the second area you&#39;ll soon know about pwnage, and you&#39;ll need to go back to level one and grind your way up some levels. It took me about 4 hours to do it, and a few online games to get enough skill to get through the second stage. But liked said earlier, when it comes to RPGs I&#39;m both a <del>noob and a hater</del>. So give me a break ok.</p>
<p>Strangely enough once I completed Arena 1and 2 arena 3 was a breeze. Arena&#39;s 4 and 5 were tough, but not as hard as the first two.</p>
<p>So it&#39;s safe to say that I&#39;ve enjoyed playing this immensely, and I&#39;ve yet to complete the game, I&#39;ve enjoyed it so much that I&#39;ve now bought the iPad and pc versions.</p>
<p>But wait there&#39;s more, didn&#39;t I mention the online part a bit back? Hell yeah, now that&#39;s what I&#39;m talking about, but online isn&#39;t the only way to get your multiplayer fix, the game even features 4 player splitscreen. So what difference does it make if it has a multiplayer section? A freeking huge difference, for one, if you&#39;re a lower rank and grinding to get to the higher skill levels, you can really rank up quickly. Or if you&#39;re a higher rank, you can help others to get there more quickly, beat times, or just rank up your main weapon. But more than anything it it&#39;s just brilliant fun watching noobs run around wondering what the hell to do&#8230; Noobs like me. Still, it was great fun, and I know that once I&#39;ve finished the game on this character I&#39;ll be trying the other characters to see what defences they build.</p>
<p>Now that reminds me of what this game really is about, it&#39;s a tower defence game. Building towers in this game is like many other similar games, its not what you build (well sometimes it is) its mostly WHERE you build. You&#39;ll learn pretty quickly where the main horde attacks from, what defences work best, and where they work best. But remember to keep an eye out in different sections to make sure they don&#39;t break through. So I hope I&#39;ve got my point across that I really really love this game, yes the game I didn&#39;t want to review, not being an RPG fan I thought I couldn&#39;t do it justice. But yes I really really love this game. I&#39;ve ploughed about 20 hours into it in 3 days, that&#39;s more than I would have played if it was a Battlefield game.</p>
<p>Not only that but I want more, I want to complete it on one character then start another to see what that&#39;s like. But I also want to play with friends, and so far I&#39;ve talked Dave, InfiniteStates and possibly Symonator into buy it. Overall if you like RPG games then this is something you&#39;ll probably enjoy, if you like tower defence games, then again you&#39;ll probably enjoy the added RPG elements. That said the game does have a of niggling little problem, not game breaking problems, but annoying non the less. You can&#39;t upgrade your main weapon if you don&#39;t have an alternative to switch too. And that&#39;s it, that&#39;s the only problem, the game is sheer brilliance, it&#39;s been a massive hit on the iPad, its been a great hit on steam for the pc, and now it should be another hit on the playstation 3. Now if an RPG hater can love it, then you should too. Get it, add me and we can play online.</p>
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<p>Alchemical Labratory: How to beat the demon:<br />
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Glitterhelm Caverns: A bonus level.<br />
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Bonus Room in the Tavern:<br />
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How to farm Millions of Mana and XP:<br />
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		<title>Sony HMZ-T1 VR Headset</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dazbobaby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Virtual Reality. 15 years ago it was a major buzz, it helped drive the PC industry forward by light years, I even worked for Beatties toy shop in their &#34;Virtual Reality&#34; games department selling of all things&#8230; video games. Everyone wanted it, but few actually knew what it was. It basically means a reality similar [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Virtual Reality.</h3>
<p>15 years ago it was a major buzz, it helped drive the PC industry forward by light years, I even worked for Beatties toy shop in their &quot;Virtual Reality&quot; games department selling of all things&#8230; video games. Everyone wanted it, but few actually knew what it was. It basically means a reality similar to and based on the current reality. If you catch my drift.</p>
<p>The term was created by <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artaud" title="Artaud">Antonin Artaud</a>. In his seminal book <i>The Theatre and Its Double</i> (1938), but it took much longer for video games to catch on.</p>
<p>The first headset to introduce &quot;Virtual Reality&quot; was the VFX-1 by Forte Technologies and was designed for engineering and medical use, but the gaming industry soon got wind of it, and created other uses. Video games became the future of VR.</p>
<p><a href="http://mess-hall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/vfx_right2.gif"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-1702" height="282" src="http://mess-hall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/vfx_right2.gif" title="Forte VFX1 VR Headset" width="288" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>But there was a problem, the tech was great, it even prodiced stereoscopic 3D images right in front of your eyes, and that was the problem, it was too close for your eyes to focus properly. It gave users headaches in seconds and it even made me feel drunk after just a few minutes of playing doom. It was great while it was on, but one it was off&#8230; I needed the barf bag and fast.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Now Sony are trying to reinvent the tech with their HMZ-T1 headset, and while its much lighter, less bulky and utilizes miniature HD screens, it&#39;s still going to be too close for your eyes to focus comfotably. While I haven&#39;t actually tried it yet, I do think it&#39;s going to be a looser for Sony. It&#39;s a shame too as the effects (from what I was on the VFX1 many years ago) are amazing and are probably much better today.</p>
<p><a href="http://mess-hall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/visor_1984928b.jpg"><img alt="HMZ-T1" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1703" height="187" src="http://mess-hall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/visor_1984928b-300x187.jpg" title="HMZ-T1" width="300" /></a></p>
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<p>Enjoy private screenings in jaw-dropping 2D or 3D HD and ear-pleasing 5.1-channel surround sound that simulates the feeling of being in your very own movie theater. Feel like you&#39;re sitting 12 feet away from a 150&quot; screen and make getting into your game or watching your favorite movie an all-new adventure. Get not one, but two HD OLED displays which are known for outstanding brightness, contrast, color and clarity. Adjust forehead and headband straps for a fully customized fit designed for heads large and small. Keep the unit connected to your TV at all times &mdash; with HDMI&reg; pass-through you don&#39;t have to unplug it when not in use. As long as it&#39;s connected, simply turn on your Personal 3D Viewer and whatever is on your TV will be instantly switched to the unit. As soon as it&#39;s powered down, the images will instantly pop back up on your TV.</p>
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<p>I do wish Sony well with the new HMD but if the headaches and sickness dont put you off, the price almost certainly will. It&#39;s a shame too as the tech is good, but the economy is bad.</p>
<p>The Head Mounted Display HMZ-T1 is due for release in just a few days Estimated ship date: 17/1/2012 (US date)</p>
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		<title>US PSN Store Update: 27/12/11</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dazbobaby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Everyone - We say goodbye to 2011 with one last PlayStation Store update; just in time for those looking to warm the winter nights with some great content from PlayStation Network. New PSN Games this week include All Zombies Must Die. This twin-stick shooter is taken to lofty new heights with a bevy of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Everyone -<br />
	We say goodbye to 2011 with one last PlayStation Store update; just in time for those looking to warm the winter nights with some great content from <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/">PlayStation Network</a>.</p>
<p>New PSN Games this week include <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/12/22/all-zombies-must-die-shuffling-onto-psn-december-27/">All Zombies Must Die</a>. This twin-stick shooter is taken to lofty new heights with a bevy of RPG features, four player co-op and optional PlayStation Move support. You&rsquo;ll also want to check out <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/oddworldstrangers-wrath/">Oddworld: Stranger&rsquo;s Wrath HD</a>. This remake of the influential original puts you in the shoes of the High Plains Drifter with an <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/12/22/oddworld-strangers-wrath-for-psn-taking-hd-remakes-to-the-next-level/">all new coat of paint</a> that you won&rsquo;t want to miss.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/09/26/tom-clancys-splinter-cell-trilogy-deploys-on-ps3-blu-ray-psn-tuesday/">Splinter Cell HD Collection</a> released earlier this year, but it&rsquo;s now broken up into individual games. Want to pick up only one title in the trilogy? Now you can. The original Trilogy bundle is of course, still available, and may stand as the better deal should you wish to purchase all three.</p>
<p>Two great new additions in the PS3 Full Game category are also arriving this week. For an amazing gaming experience for all ages, you can now download <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/11/15/step-right-up-to-carnival-island/">Carnival Island</a>, playable with PlayStation Move. Packed with a ton of great games and activities, you&rsquo;ll be amazed how it uses the Move controller to create an entirely new sense of immersion. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/15/motorstorm-apocalypse-racing-onto-store-shelves-may-3/">Motorstorm Apocalypse</a> arrives as well, where you&rsquo;ll race in an almost completely abandoned city that offers the perfect playground for MotorStorm&rsquo;s electric brand of brutal street racing.</p>
<p>That&rsquo;s it for the year! From everyone at PlayStation, thank you for a wonderful 2011, and we look forward to sharing more amazing experiences only available on PlayStation Network in 2012!</p>
<p>Here is the weekly <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-store/">PlayStation Store update</a>:</p>
<h3 id="plus">PlayStation Plus</h3>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td><strong>Full Game Trials:</strong></td>
<td>Carnival Island<br />
				MotorStorm Apocalypse</td>
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<h3 id="games">PSN Games</h3>
<p><img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-66528" height="75" src="http://blog.us.playstation.com/files/2011/12/allzombiesmustdie_title_thumb_ALL.jpg" title="allzombiesmustdie_title_thumb_ALL" width="75" /><strong>All Zombies Must Die (Move) ($9.99)</strong><br />
	Just think &ndash; in a short while &ndash; you could be blasting your way through ranks of brain-hungry monsters, making bizarre weapons and completing crazy quests. All that could be yours if you just buy the game! Remember, All Zombies Must Die! We need you!<br />
	ESRB rated T<br />
	File size 313 MB</p>
<p><img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-66529" height="75" src="http://blog.us.playstation.com/files/2011/12/OddworldStrangersWrathHD_title_thumb_EN.jpg" title="OddworldStrangersWrathHD_title_thumb_EN" width="75" /><strong>Oddworld: Strangers Wrath HD ($14.99)</strong><br />
	In the dusty, undeveloped wastelands of Western Mudos, cantankerous townsfolk find their settlements besieged by belligerent outlaws. Along comes Stranger, a tall, dark and enigmatic bounty hunter with a mission to capture troublemakers and scoundrels and return them to civilized townships.<br />
	ESRB rated T<br />
	File size 3.17 GB</p>
<p><img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-66530" height="75" src="http://blog.us.playstation.com/files/2011/12/SplinterCellHD_title_thumb_ALL.jpg" title="SplinterCellHD_title_thumb_ALL" width="75" /><strong>Tom Clancy&rsquo;s Splinter Cell HD($14.99)</strong><br />
	This third-person action shooter puts you in control of Sam Fisher, an ex-CIA, ex-Navy SEAL summoned by the National Security Agency. As a Splinter Cell for the NSA&rsquo;s secret sub-agency dubbed Third Echelon, Fisher is granted the &ldquo;Fifth Freedom&rdquo; to do whatever it takes to protect the country.<br />
	ESRB rated T<br />
	File size 2.53 GB</p>
<p><img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-66531" height="75" src="http://blog.us.playstation.com/files/2011/12/TCSCChaosTheory_title_thumb_ALL.jpg" title="TCSCChaosTheory_title_thumb_ALL" width="75" /><strong>Tom Clancy&rsquo;s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory HD ($14.99)</strong><br />
	Fresh from the East Timor operations, Fisher is now put on the front lines of information warfare. The year is 2008 and the world is suffering from citywide blackouts, stock exchange sabotage, and electronic hijacking of national defense systems.<br />
	ESRB rated M<br />
	File size 4.80 GB</p>
<p><img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-66532" height="75" src="http://blog.us.playstation.com/files/2011/12/TCSCPandoraTomorrow_title_thumb_ALL.jpg" title="TCSCPandoraTomorrow_title_thumb_ALL" width="75" /><strong>Tom Clancy&rsquo;s Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow HD ($14.99)</strong><br />
	Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow takes players back to the shadowy world of Third Echelon &ndash; a special spy unit using high-tech weapons and equipment in defense of their government. Play special agent Sam Fisher as you travel to far-off corners of the world and determine who can be trusted.<br />
	ESRB rated T<br />
	File size 2.92 GB</p>
<h3 id="games">PS3 Full Games</h3>
<p><img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-66533" height="75" src="http://blog.us.playstation.com/files/2011/12/CarnivalIsland_title-UPDATED_thumb_ALL.jpg" title="CarnivalIsland_title-UPDATED_thumb_ALL" width="75" /><strong>Carnival Island ($39.99)</strong><br />
	Experience the joy of classic family-friendly fun in more than 35 carnival games and attractions. Using the PlayStation Move motion controller&rsquo;s precise tracking technology, every toss, roll, throw, spin, and slam is translated directly into the game for extremely accurate and responsive gameplay.<br />
	ESRB rated E<br />
	File size 2.46 GB</p>
<p><img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-66534" height="75" src="http://blog.us.playstation.com/files/2011/12/MSA_Title_thumb_ALL.jpg" title="MSA_Title_thumb_ALL" width="75" /><strong>MotorStorm Apocalypse ($59.99)</strong><br />
	A major metropolitan city has been hit by a massive earthquake. With all of its unstable skyscrapers, fiery subway tunnels, twisting bridges and more, the almost completely abandoned city offers the perfect playground for MotorStorm&rsquo;s electric brand of brutal street racing.<br />
	ESRB rated T<br />
	File size 6.63 GB</p>
<h3 id="demos">Game Demos (free)</h3>
<p><strong>Carnival Island Demo</strong><br />
	Experience the joy of classic family-friendly fun in more than 35 carnival games and attractions. Using the PlayStation Move motion controller&rsquo;s precise tracking technology, every toss, roll, throw, spin, and slam is translated directly into the game for extremely accurate and responsive gameplay. Whether you&rsquo;re 5 or 65, family game night just got a lot more fun!<br />
	ESRB rated E<br />
	File size 2.04 GB</p>
<h3 id="addons">Add-on Game Content</h3>
<p><strong>MotorStorm Apocalypse New Year&rsquo;s Livery (free)</strong><br />
	Happy New Year from the MotorStorm team! Deck out your vehicle with this livery pack and rock in the New Year MotorStorm style!<br />
	File size 100 KB</p>
<p><strong>Saints Row The Third: Warrior Pack ($2.99)</strong><br />
	The Warrior Pack adds four combat-ready outfits to your wardrobe. Antiques never go out of style with the Knight of Steelport Armor, or go for something a little more revealing with the Warrior Princess outfit. Bring out your inner samurai with the Kabuki Warrior Outfit or choose the Intergalactic Warrior Outfit for an out of this world look.<br />
	File size 1.7 MB</p>
<h3>PS one Classics</h3>
<p><strong>Klonoa: Door to Phantomile ($5.99)</strong><br />
	Enter the land of Phantomile with Klonoa and his ring spirit, Huepow, to defeat the villainous Ghadius and his accomplice, Joka.<br />
	ESRB rated E<br />
	File size 433 MB</p>
<h3>Game Videos (free)</h3>
<p>PlayStation Home Platinum&rsquo;D Episodes 1-3</p>
<p>PlayStation Home Platinum&rsquo;D Episodes 4-6</p>
<p>PlayStation Home Platinum&rsquo;D Episodes 7-10</p>
<h3>PS3 Themes</h3>
<p>Liverpool Dynamic Theme ($2.99)</p>
<p>Real Madrid Dynamic Theme ($2.99)</p>
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		<title>MotorStorm RC for Playstation 3 too.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dazbobaby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Evolution Studios has announced MotorStorm RC, a new title within the racer franchise which will be part of the European launch line-up for PlayStation Vita. The game, which is also set to hit PS3 via the PlayStation Network, sees players race across off-road environments with radio controlled vehicles. Not quite what you were expecting, hey? [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;">Evolution Studios has announced MotorStorm RC, a new title within the racer franchise which will be part of the <a href="http://www.connectedconsoles.com/psp/sony-announces-playstation-vita-european-launch-lineup/4517/" target="_blank">European launch line-up for PlayStation Vita</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;">The game, which is also set to hit PS3 via the PlayStation Network, sees players race across off-road environments with radio controlled vehicles. <br />
	</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;">Not quite what you were expecting, hey?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;">Eight vehicle classes, as well as four &ldquo;classic&rdquo; locations with 16 different tracks will feature. Four-player split-screen multiplayer is also set for the PS3 version, and even better, you can play the game on the home console and then progress out and about with Vita.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;">&ldquo;Everyone who has played MotorStorm RC so far says it really gets you hooked, with an addictive, hypnotic core experience &ndash; just like the best arcade games,&rdquo; said Evolution game director Paul Rustchynsky in a post on the <a href="http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/11/22/introducing-motorstorm-rc-for-psn-and-psvita/" target="_blank">PlayStation Blog</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;">An announcement trailer has also been released and can be seen below. As mentioned, the game will be available when Vita launches in Europe on February 22, 2012.<br />
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<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/p29DB6KbO_Q" width="620"></iframe></p>
<p style="height: 20px;">&nbsp;</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dazbobaby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recent Terms of Service change that Sony initiated with the latest version of the PlayStation 3 firmware has been challenged in federal court. This latest lawsuit was filed in South Carolina on behalf of PlayStation 3 owners who had purchased the console before September 2011, according to GameSpot. The new suit alleges unfair business [...]]]></description>
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<p>The recent Terms of Service change that Sony initiated with the latest version of the PlayStation 3 firmware has been challenged in federal court.</p>
<p>This latest lawsuit was filed in South Carolina on behalf of PlayStation 3 owners who had purchased the console before September 2011, according to <a href="http://uk.gamespot.com/news/sony-sued-over-terms-of-service-update-6347852" target="_blank">GameSpot</a>. The new suit alleges unfair business practices due to a clause buried in a multipage document Terms of Service. The new clause requires users to mail Sony a physical letter in order to opt out of the safeguards that protect Sony from class action lawsuits due to service interruptions and other problems.</p>
<p>The clause that protects Sony from future class action lawsuits reads as follows:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>NOTE: THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER PROVISION IN SECTION 15 THAT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND WITH RESPECT TO ANY &ldquo;DISPUTE&rdquo; (AS DEFINED BELOW) BETWEEN YOU AND SNEI, SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC., SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC, THEIR AFFILIATES, PARENTS OR SUBSIDIARIES (ALL ENTITIES COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO BELOW AS &ldquo;SONY ENTITIES&rdquo;). YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF THE BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER PROVISIONS AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN SECTION 15.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The lawsuit also alleges Sony hid the clause amongst a 21-page form, and also failed to post an easily accessible version of the form online &ndash; despite having done so with past user agreement updates.</p>
<p>Late last month a similar lawsuit brought against Sony over the April 2010 removal of the &lsquo;Other OS&rsquo; feature was dismissed. Will this new suit have the same outcome? We&rsquo;ll find out in due time. Legal matters usually take several months, or years to be resolved. I&rsquo;m sure this won&rsquo;t be the first time we hear about this lawsuit.</p>
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		<title>Sony PlayStation 3D TV DiRT Cheap</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:55:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Best Buy USA are selling this lovely kit for a staggeringly cheap $299, YES $299 No doubt us Brits will have to pay &#163;399 just for the TV /gripe! &#160; Description: Take your gaming to the next level with the PlayStation 3D Display Bundle. Featuring a 3D Display, PlayStation 3D glasses, Motorstorm Apocalypse game [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="header" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mess-hall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2891051_sa.jpg"><img alt="playstation 3d tv" class="size-full wp-image-1636" height="337" src="http://mess-hall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2891051_sa.jpg" title="playstation 3d tv" width="500" /></a></div>
<div class="header">&nbsp;</div>
<div class="header">Best Buy USA are selling this lovely kit for a staggeringly cheap <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+Computer+Entertainment+America+-+PlayStation+3D+Display+Bundle/2891051.p?skuId=2891051&amp;id=1218360683860&amp;AID=10597222&amp;PID=227502&amp;SID=F012NL14435A0AB4A00279692A0A10A0A0M26&amp;URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2FSony%2BComputer%2BEntertainment%2BAmerica%2B-%2BPlayStation%2B3D%2BDisplay%2BBundle%2F2891051.p%3FskuId%3D2891051%26id%3D1218360683860&amp;ref=39&amp;CJPID=1713281&amp;loc=01" target="_blank">$299, YES $299</a></div>
<div class="header">No doubt us Brits will have to pay &pound;399 just for the TV /gripe!</div>
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<h3>Description:</h3>
<p>Take your gaming to the next level with the <b>PlayStation 3D Display Bundle</b>. Featuring a 3D Display, PlayStation 3D glasses, <b>Motorstorm Apocalypse</b> game and HDMI cable, this bundle has everything you need for 3D gameplay right out of the box. The PlayStation 3D Display features a brilliant, 24&quot; Edge LED display with a PlayStation-inspired screen design to please any gaming enthusiast. The ultraslim design turns any bedroom, den or office into a 3D entertainment power suite, and the included <b>Motorstorm Apocalypse</b> game provides all the 3D gaming excitement you could ask for. </p>
<p>	Experience 3D gaming at its finest with the PlayStation 3D glasses and full HD 1080p resolution. Built-in speakers and a subwoofer deliver a rich audio experience that fully immerses you in the gameplay. Experience thrilling racing action as the world crumbles around you with the exciting <b>Motorstorm Apocalypse</b> game. Discover the wonders of individual full HD screen visuals for each player in two-player mode, giving each player a brilliant full-screen view with stunning 2D HD visuals at the same time. Gaming has never been so advanced.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<h2>Product Features</h2>
<ul>
<li>Includes PlayStation 3D Display, PlayStation 3D glasses, <b>Motorstorm Apocalypse</b> game and HDMI cable</li>
<li>24&quot; ultraslim PlayStation-inspired screen brings HD and 3D media to you with stunning clarity and detail</li>
<li>Edge LED technology provides brilliant contrast with full HD 1080p resolution</li>
<li>Built-in speakers and subwoofer deliver a rich audio experience</li>
<li>Experience the individual, full HD screen action in two-player modes to immerse each player deeper in the game (game console not included)</li>
<li>240Hz refresh rate ensures continuous, smooth gameplay</li>
<li>Features 2 HDMI inputs and 1 component HD input</li>
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		<title>EU PSN Store Update: 14/12/2011</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello fellow gamers and welcome to another edition of the PSN Store ‘Heads-Up’ blog post. Not as much content as last week for you guys today sadly for the PS3 but still we have some great pieces of content for you to play. First off for full games available from today we have DiRT3, Tom [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello fellow gamers and welcome to another edition of the PSN Store ‘Heads-Up’ blog post.</p>
<p>Not as much content as last week for you guys today sadly for the PS3 but still we have some great pieces of content for you to play. First off for full games available from today we have <strong>DiRT3</strong>, <strong>Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas</strong> and <strong>Sonic CD</strong>, so you can race, shoot and spin around till your heart’s content.</p>
<p>However for the PSP we have a bumper week! Just check out some of the PSP content we have including the highly requested <strong>Corpse Party</strong> and some PSOne classics like <strong>Mickey’s Wild Adventure</strong>.</p>
<p>And finally for DLC we have the <strong>Resistance 3 Brutality Pack</strong> available from today and I must apologies for the delay with this, there was a technical issue with it which is now fixed, HAZZAR! We also have the<strong> Battlefield 3, Physical Warfare Pack </strong>available from today and this is free! Yes that’s right, it’s free! Ok just in case you did not get it the first 2 times, it’s FREE!! So check it out today.</p>
<p>Now that’s it for another week, I will attempted to do some comments this afternoon if I get some time otherwise it will have to wait to Friday.</p>
<p>BYE!!!</p>
<p>P.S. DISCLAIMER – Any comments I feel are disrespectful I will ignore, so please be polite.</p>
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<h2>PlayStation Plus Discount</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Marvel Pinball </strong>- 100% off</li>
<li><strong>Marvel Pinball Captain America Table </strong>- 50% off</li>
<li><strong>Marvel Pinball Fantastic Four Table </strong>- 50% off</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Burnout Crash!</strong> – 50% off until 28<sup>th</sup> December</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Mobile Dynamic Theme by </strong>- 100% off</li>
<li><strong>Beckorama Static Theme</strong> – 100% off</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Remember to check out today’s ’12 Gifts of Christmas’ gift – <strong>Space Shooter for 2 Bucks </strong>(minis)<br />
Check back on December 15th for a new gift.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Special Offer Selection</h2>
<p>For more information about the 12 Deals of Christmas, head over to <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/eu.playstation.com/psn/news/articles/detail/item438292/Enjoy-the-12-Deals-of-Christmas/');" href="http://eu.playstation.com/psn/news/articles/detail/item438292/Enjoy-the-12-Deals-of-Christmas/" target="_blank">my other blog post</a><strong></strong></p>
<h2>PlayStation Network new content</h2>
<h2>Full Games (PS3)</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Alice</strong><strong>: Madness Returns </strong>(£47.99/€59.99) Rating: PEGI 18</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: Not available in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE</em></p>
<p>File Size: 4573MB</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>DiRT 3 </strong>(£39.99/€49.99)<strong></strong> Rating: PEGI 12</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<p>File Size: 6223MB</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Need for Speed: The Run </strong>(£49.99/€69.99) Rating: PEGI 16</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<p>File Size: 9543MB</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>&nbsp;Dead</strong><strong> Island</strong><strong> </strong>(£35.99/€44.99)<strong></strong> Rating: PEGI 18</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: Not available in Germany, India, New Zealand and South Africa</em></p>
<p>File Size: 3235MB</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas </strong>(£15.99/€19.99)<strong></strong> Rating: PEGI 16</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<p>File Size: 9776MB</p>
<h2>Trial &amp; Unlock (PS3)</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Sonic CD </strong>(£3.59/€4.49) Rating: PEGI 3</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<p>File Size: 355MB</p>
<h2>Demos (PS3)</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Goldeneye 007: Reloaded Demo</strong> Rating: PEGI 16</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: Not available in Germany</em></p>
<p>File Size: 914MB</p>
<h2>Full Game (PSP)</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Corpse Party </strong>(£11.99/€14.99) Rating: PEGI 16</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: Not available in Australia or New Zealand</em></p>
<p>File Size: 556MB</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact </strong>(£31.99/€39.99)Rating: PEGI 12</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<p>File Size: 928MB</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Persona 2: Innocent Sin </strong>(£27.99/€34.99)</li>
</ul>
<p>Rating: PEGI 12</p>
<p>Availability: Not available in Australia or New Zealand</p>
<p>File Size: 909MB</p>
<p><strong>The Legend Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky </strong>(£27.99/€34.99) Rating: PEGI 12</p>
<p><em>Availability: Not available in Australia or New Zealand</em></p>
<p>File Size: 1173MB</p>
<h2>Full Game Bundles (PSP)</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Persona 2: Innocent Sin + The Legend Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky </strong>(£59.99/€47.99) Rating: PEGI 12</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: Not available in Australia or New Zealand</em></p>
<p>File Size: 909MB + 1173MB</p>
<h2>PSone (PS3/PSP)</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Mickey’s Wild Adventure </strong>(£4.79/€5.99) Rating: PEGI 3</li>
</ul>
<p>Currently on offer as one of the <strong>12 Deals of Christmas</strong> (£3.99/€4.99)</p>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<p>File Size: 60MB</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Rally Cross </strong>(£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 3</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<p>File Size: 102MB</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Fear Effect </strong>(£5.49/€6.99) Rating: PEGI 18</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: Not available in New Zealand</em></p>
<p>File Size: 1300MB</p>
<h2>minis (PS3/PSP)</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Ambassador Kane </strong>(£2.49/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 7</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: Not available in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland and Ukraine</em></p>
<p>File Size: 26MB</p>
<h2>Add-On Game Content (PS3)</h2>
<p><strong>Ace Combat Assault Horizon</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Skill Set 2</strong> (£3.99/€4.99)</li>
<li><strong>A-10A ‘Happy Holidays’</strong> (£2.39/€2.99)</li>
<li><strong>Ah-64D ‘Leopard Pattern’</strong> (£2.39/€2.99)</li>
<li><strong>Aircraft Skin Pack 1</strong> (£5.49/€6.99)</li>
<li><strong>Rafalem ‘Tiger Pattern’</strong> (£2.39/€2.99)</li>
<li><strong>Sharp Shooter</strong> (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li><strong>Compatibility Pack 5</strong> (free)</li>
<li><strong>Defender</strong> (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li><strong>F-35B ‘Pac-Man’</strong> (£2.39/€2.99)</li>
<li><strong>Quick Respawn+</strong> (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li><strong>Su-37 Terminator</strong> (£3.19/€3.99)</li>
</ul>
<p>Rating: PEGI 16</p>
<p><em>Availability: All locales</em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Assassin’s Creed Revelations – </strong>The Ancestor Character Pack (£3.19/€3.99) Rating: PEGI 18</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Battlefield 3 </strong>- Physical Warfare Pack<strong></strong> Rating: PEGI 16</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>Dance Star Party</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Mix 4 </strong>(£5.49/€6.99)</li>
</ul>
<p>(Includes the following songs)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Bangles – Walk Like An Egyptian</strong></li>
<li><strong>Rock Steady Crew – Hey You</strong> (The Rocksteady Crew)</li>
<li><strong>The Jackson 5 – Abc</strong></li>
<li><strong>Wretch 32 Feat. Example – Unorthodox</strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Mix 5 </strong>(£5.49/€6.99)</li>
</ul>
<p>(Includes the following songs)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Tiffany</strong> – I Think We’Re Alone Now</li>
<li><strong>Billy Ray Cyrus</strong> – Achy Breaky Heart</li>
<li><strong>Dirty Vegas</strong> – Days Go By</li>
<li><strong>The Commodores</strong> – Brick House</li>
</ul>
<p>Rating: PEGI 12</p>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Disney Universe – </strong>Nightmare Before Christmas Level Pack (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 7</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Duke Nukem Forever – </strong>The Doctor Who Cloned Me (£6.29/€7.99) Rating: PEGI 18</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Marvel Pinball – </strong>Vengeance and Virtue (£6.29/€7.99) Rating: PEGI 12</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Motion Sports Adrenaline </strong>- Urban Jungle DLC (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 3</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: Not available in Russian Federation and Ukraine</em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>NFS The Run </strong>- Heroes and Villains (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 16</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locales</em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Zombie Apocalypse: </strong>Never Die Alone – Pure Pwnage Pack (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 16</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: Not available in New Zealand and South Africa</em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>LBP 2 </strong>- <strong>The Muppets’ Costume Pack 2</strong> (£4.79/€5.99)</p>
<p>(Includes the following content, also available separately)</p>
<ul>
<li>The Great Gonzo Costume (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li>Miss Piggy Costume (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li>Statler Costume (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li>Waldorf Costume (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
</ul>
<p>Rating: PEGI 7</p>
<p><em>Availability: All Locals</em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planewalkers 2012 </strong>- Deck Pack 1 (£1.99/€2.49) Rating: PEGI 7</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locals</em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planewalkers 2012 </strong>- Deck Pack 2 (£1.99/€2.49) Rating: PEGI 7</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locals</em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Resistance 3 – Brutality Pack </strong>(£3.19/€3.99) Rating: PEGI 18</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Availability: All Locals</em></p>
<p><strong>Rock Band Network </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>2nd Sucks – A Day To Remember</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>If It Means A Lot To You – A Day To Remember</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>Heat Seeking Ghost Of Sex – Dance Gavin Dance</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>Internal Cannon – August Burns Red</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>Movies – Alien Ant Farm</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
</ul>
<p>Rating: PEGI 12</p>
<p><em>Availability: Not Available in Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, India, Israel, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Poland, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE</em></p>
<p><strong>Rock Band 3</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>A Warrior’s Call – Volbeat</strong> (£0.59/€0.79)</li>
<li><strong>Living For The City – Stevie Wonder</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>Rebel Love Song – Black Veil Brides</strong> (£0.59/€0.79)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Rush Pack 01</strong> (£2.49/€3.99)</li>
</ul>
<p>(Includes the following content, also available separately)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Fly By Night</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>Caravan</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>The Spirit Of Radio (Live)</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Queen Extravaganza 02</strong> (£7.49/€10.99)</li>
</ul>
<p>(Includes the following content, also available separately)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Bicycle Race – Queen</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>I’m In Love With My Car – Queen</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>Long Away – Queen</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>Radio Ga Ga – Queen</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>Seven Seas Of Rhye – Queen</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>Stone Cold Crazy – Queen</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>The Show Must Go On – Queen</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
<li><strong>You’re My Best Friend – Queen</strong> (£0.99/€1.49)</li>
</ul>
<p>Rating: PEGI 12</p>
<p><em>Availability: Not Available in Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, India, Israel, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Poland, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE</em></p>
<h2><strong>Avatars </strong><strong>(PS3)</strong><strong></strong></h2>
<p><strong>Carnival Avatars</strong></p>
<p><strong>Bundle 1 </strong>(£0.79/€0.99)</p>
<p>(Includes the following content, also available separately)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Gabby The Gerboa</strong> (£0.21/€0.25)</li>
<li><strong>Duff The Sheep</strong> (£0.21/€0.25)</li>
<li><strong>Jacqui The Goldfish</strong> (£0.21/€0.25)</li>
<li><strong>Madge The Pot-Bellied Pig</strong> (£0.21/€0.25)</li>
<li><strong>Spats The Prairie Dog</strong> (£0.21/€0.25)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Bundle 2 </strong>(£0.79/€0.99)</p>
<p>(Includes the following content, also available separately)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Megan The Mammoth</strong> (£0.21/€0.25)</li>
<li><strong>Spot The Triceratops</strong> (£0.21/€0.25)</li>
<li><strong>Curtis The Panda</strong> (£0.21/€0.25)</li>
<li><strong>Larry The Chameleon</strong> (£0.21/€0.25)</li>
<li><strong>Earnest The Cat</strong> (£0.21/€0.25)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Ra One Avatars</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Ra.One</strong> (£0.21/€0.25)</li>
<li><strong>G.One</strong> (£0.21/€0.25)</li>
<li><strong>Kriti</strong> (£0.21/€0.25)</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Dynamic Themes </strong><strong>(PS3)</strong><strong></strong></h2>
<p><strong>The Studio<br />
</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Essential Graffiti Static Theme</strong> (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li><strong>Christmas Lights Dynamic Theme by Studio Output</strong> (No price listed)</li>
<li><strong>Wind Me Up, Let Me Down Dynamic Theme by Eelus</strong> (£2.39/€2.99)</li>
<li><strong>Christmas Advent Calender Theme</strong> (£0.79/€0.99)</li>
<li><strong>Amphenge by Michael Gilette</strong> (£0.79/€0.99)</li>
<li><strong>Collide o’Scope Theme by Luke Insect</strong> (£0.79/€0.99)</li>
<li><strong>Partytime by Mark Ward PSP Theme</strong> (£0.79/€0.99)</li>
<li><strong>Wind Me Up, Let Me Down PSP Theme by Eelus</strong> (£0.79/€0.99)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Nature</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Dynamic great holiday by sea theme</strong> (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Places/Landmarks</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Destination: LA Rush Hour</strong> (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li><strong>Dynamic Blue and Green Holiday Theme</strong> (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li><strong>Dynamic holiday in Turkey theme thre</strong>e (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Seasonal</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Digital Blasphemy: Sky Song</strong> (£1.99/€2.49)</li>
<li><strong>Dynamic Christmas at Notre Dame Cathedral Theme</strong> (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li><strong>Dynamic christmas at Piazza del Popolo theme</strong> (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li><strong>Dynamic Christmas candle theme</strong> (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li><strong>Dynamic Christmas house theme</strong> (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li><strong>Dynamic Christmas markets theme</strong> (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
<li><strong>Dynamic New Years Theme</strong> (£1.59/€1.99)</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Themes </strong><strong>(PS3)</strong><strong></strong></h2>
<p><strong>Games</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII Theme 1</strong> (£1.19/€1.49)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wallpapers </strong><strong>(PS3)</strong><strong></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Toki Tori Wallpaper 01</strong> (Free)</li>
<li><strong>4 Elements Hd – Wallpaper#5</strong> (free)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Videos (PS3)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Access Episode 13</strong></li>
<li><strong>Uncharted: Golden Abyss Walkthrough Trailer</strong></li>
<li><strong>Assassin’s Creed Revelations – Ancestors Pack Trailer</strong></li>
<li><strong>Dust 514: E3 Trailer</strong></li>
<li><strong>Toki Tori Trailer</strong></li>
</ul>
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