Star Wars The Old Republic - A Galaxy of Possibilities

So what do you think? Will you play it now that its free?

PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale rumbles on shelf today!

SYDNEY, 22 November 2012 – Go head to head with your all-time favourite PlayStation characters and join in with the most fun-packed fighting game ever to hit PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) as PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale drops in-store today, Thursday 22^nd November 2012.

Join a cast of characters including Kratos, PaRappa the Rapper, Nathan Drake, Fat Princess and many more. Each character has their own unique special moves, as different PlayStation universes collide to form interactive environments. Compete at home with friends and family,  via “Cross Play” against PS Vita players or enter action-packed online tournaments.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale also supports “Cross-Buy”, which enables owners of the PS3 title to purchase the game for and play on the PS Vita platform  for free. With game experiences being playable across PS3 and PS Vita, Cross Buy delivers unmatched value for money.

To celebrate the release of PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale, PlayStation® Australia is conducting a nationwide community search on the PlayStation Australia Facebook page to find the number one fan. The competition runs for 19 days concluding on 1^st December, 2012 and also aims to settle the score to  decide who Australia’s Ultimate PlayStation® All-Star character is.

Fans can easily engage with the new PlayStation Australia Facebook app by hitting ‘like’ and stepping straight into the virtual ring to battle with their favourite characters for the chance to win the ultimate bragging rights and be crowned winner.

Players can pick their favourite character and face-off with up to 19 rivals in battle every day. Each battle earns you points by firing off different moves against your opponent. If your mouth is mightier than your moves, players gain extra bonuses by dropping in killer comments during any battle or by submitting a creative power move

Each day, all players have the opportunity to win daily PS3™ or PS Vita All-Star Prize Packs. Battling with multiple characters increases your chances of winning in addition to being crowned PlayStation Australia’s Ultimate All-Star. An epic major prize of a PlayStation Experience Day is also up for grabs for the gamer that battles the hardest to win the most cumulative points. On December 1^st 2012, the top point scorer will win the title prize of PlayStation Australia’s Ultimate All-Star and the All-Star Character that comes out on top to reign supreme after all the battles will officially be crowned PlayStation Australia’s Ultimate All-Star Character.

View the new PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale TVC: Here

PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale Attract Trailer: Here

Check out the PlayStation® All-Stars app on the PlayStation Australia Facebook page: Here

Empire Strikes Back writter being sought to write more star wars films

Wow, this is one of those things that would be awesome if its true. IGN have the story claiming that Lawrence Kasden is writing episode 8 and 9.

Holy crap, fanboys! Deadline reports that Disney has approached Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan and screenwriter Simon Kinberg (X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men: First Class) about scripting Star Wars: Episode VIII and Star Wars: Episode IX. Oscar winner Michael Arndt is scripting Star Wars: Episode VII.

This is one of those stories that would be great to come true, as most people agree that Emipre and Return are the best of the Star Wars films. Of course its still very much a rumor for now, but something to consider. If Disney are going out of their way to secure writers that know the subject well, and people know write good films then its a huge plus for the way the movies are going.

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PlayStation®Vita System Software Update version 2.00

 

Sydney, 21 November 2012: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has announced an extensive list of over 19 exciting updates that are available on PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) through software system update v2.00. Included in the update will be increased support on PlayStation®Plus (PS Plus), Wireless Content Management and improved browser performance.

 

PS Vita users will now have access to PS Plus, the premium subscription service package from PlayStation® Network (PSN).  With the launch of PS Plus for PS Vita, users will have access to an Instant Game Collection, which includes unlimited access to regularly refreshed selection of downloadable games.

 

Across both the PlayStation®3 (PS3) and PS Vita systems, the Instant Game Collection gives members unlimited access to a constant library of  14 games and at least five new games a month, equating to 65 games a year while they have an active PS Plus subscription.

 

Beyond PS Plus, PS Vita System Software Update v.2.00 will strengthen the PS Vita platform by adding a host of new features and enhancements. Users will also be delighted at the updates to the display performance and the browser functionality. The improvements have been made to ensure an even better user experience and with further updates to the display functionality in planning, the PS Vita experience is constantly evolving and improving.

 

The update will deliver increased functionality to Content Manager which will allow wireless content transfer between PS Vita and PC. Users will be able to browse folders on their PC or PS3 system and copy them easily right onto their PS Vita.

 

A new email app has also been added to the browser that allows users to add up to five email accounts and 5,000 contacts. Onscreen notifications will let PS Vita players know when they’ve received mail so you can keep in touch anywhere, anytime.

 

PlayStation®Vita System Software Update version 2.00 Highlights include:

Email

·         PS Vita users will be able to check read and send email directly from the PS Vita

 

Content Management

·        PS Vita users will be able to wirelessly transfer content between PS Vita and PC in addition to browsing folders on PS3/PC and copying them to PS Vita

·        Will now display photos imported via PS3 and PC

 

Settings for PS One classics

·         PS Vita users will be able to assign controller buttons to touchscreen, rear touch pad and buttons on PS Vita system

·         Custom screen mode option for flexible screen size adjustment

 

Web Browser

·        Enhanced performance of the web browser along with improved support of HTML 5 and JavaScript

·        PS Vita users will have the ability to “Tweet” web page addresses

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A full overview of the 2.00 system update can be found at http://eu.playstation.com/ps-vita-ss-2.

Borderlands 2's 'Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage' DLC

Its out now, are you getting it?

Giant Bomb - Explodes with Wii U footage

The team over at GiantBomb have complied what can only be called a massive collection of Wii U games and have kindly decided to share some footage with the world. For more of their unique insight and humor check out their site

GANGNAM STYLE AVAILABLE ON JUST DANCE® 4

Sydney, AUSTRALIA – November 21, 2012 – Ubisoft^® has announced that "Gangnam Style,” by South Korean rapper PSY, is available as downloadable content (DLC) for Just Dance^® 4 for Kinect™ for Xbox 360® and starting November 22 for the Nintendo Wii™ and PlayStation Move™ It will be also available for the Wii U™ at a later date.

With over 770 million views since its July debut, the Gangnam Style music video shot into YouTube’s list of top ten most-viewed and has become a worldwide hit with politicians, athletes, celebrities and fans joining in and dancing along to the iconic dance moves.

The routine in the DLC track features the authentic PSY’s dance moves from the wildly popular Gangnam Style music video.

Visit the in-game Just Dance store to check out even more DLC for Just Dance 4. For the latest information on the game, please visit: www.justdancegame.com