Thursday, February 28, 2013

Japanese eShop Update 2/27/13

3DS
Downloadable Titles
Crazy Chicken Pirates 3D – 200 yen
Layton Kyōju to Chō Bunmei A no Isan (Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies, retail title, from 2/28) – 5,000 yen
Tetris (Tetris: Axis, retail title, from 2/28) – 3,400 yen
Osawari Tantei Nameko Dai Hanshoku (retail game, from 2/28) – 3,990 yen
Pokémon Zenkoku Zukan Pro (Pokédex 3D Pro) – SALE – 1,200 yen (down from 1,500 yen, 20% off until 3/13)

Virtual Console
Zelda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Konomi Daishi no Shō (The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, Game Boy Color) – 500 yen (until 3/20)
Zelda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Konomi Jikū no Shō (The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, Game Boy Color) – 500 yen (until 3/20)

Wii U
Downloadable Titles
Nano Assault Neo – 1,000 yen

Video Content
Nintendo Direct presentation
Downloadable 3D videos for :
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate,
Super Robot Wars UX and Professor Layton
Azran Legacies
Shaun the Sheep – first volume is 100 yen, others are 200 yen
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons video
Crazy Chicken Pirates 3D video
Super Robot Wars UX video
Doraemon Nobita no Himitsu Dōgu Hakubustsukan video
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon preview video

Disgaea D2 trailer

Nintendo Download 2/28 North America

Wii U download
Bit.Trip Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien – $14.99

Wii U demo
Bit.Trip Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

3DS demo
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate

3DS eShop sale
Fractured Soul – $7.99

3DS DLC
Fire Emblem: Awakening – last chance to get The Champions of Yore 1 for free (ends March 6)
EXPonential Growth map – $2.50

3DS download
Mahjong Mysteries – Ancient Athena – $4.99
Coaster Creator 3D – $9.99

DSiWare
Easter Eggztravaganza – $4.99 / 500 points

WiiWare
Retro City Rampage – 1000 points

Monday, February 25, 2013

Media Create Software Sales 2/11/13 - 2/17/13

01./01. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Fighters of Eden (Square Enix) {2013.02.07} (¥6.090) – 184.993 / 1.012.916 (-78%)
02./02. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 78.178 / 2.591.602 (-4%)
03./04. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 11.784 / 1.922.492 (+1%)
04./06. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
(Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 10.076 / 396.225 (+14%)
05./05. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
(Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 9.138 / 227.235 (-13%)
06./03. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level 5) {2012.12.27} (¥5.800) – 8.751 / 230.471 (-34%)
07./09. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 7.331 / 423.364 (-2%)
08./12. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 6.847 / 524.944 (+6%)
09./10. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 6.614 / 427.429 (-10%)
10./16. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 5.817 / 1.978.257 (+3%)
11./14. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 5.671 / 466.457 (-3%)
12./00. [PSP] Sakura-Sou no Pet na Kanojo # (Kadokawa Games) {2013.02.14} (¥6.279) – 5.472 / NEW
13./13. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 5.348 / 419.554 (-13%)
14./00. [PSV] Sakura-Sou no Pet na Kanojo # (Kadokawa Games) {2013.02.14} (¥6.804) – 5.115 / NEW
15./18. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2012.12.20} (¥7.980) – 4.828 / 128.939 (-3%)
16./19. [WIU] Nintendo Land (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) – 4.199 / 290.677 (-6%)
17./07. [PSV] Demon Gaze (Kadokawa Games) {2013.01.24} (¥6.090) – 4.083 / 47.993 (-50%)
18./23. [NDS] Pokèmon Black 2 / White 2
(Pokèmon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) – 3.966 / 2.966.056
19./08. [PS3] DmC: Devil May Cry (Capcom) {2013.01.17} (¥6.990) – 3.938 / 168.627 (-47%)
20./20. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 #
(Koei Tecmo) {2012.12.20} (¥8.190) – 3.527 / 235.577 (-18%)

Nintendo Download 2/28/13 Europe

3DS Download
Splash or Crash (Kersploosh!) – €2.99 / £2.69

3DS Virtual Console
Pac-Man – €4.99 / £4.49

DSiWare
Easter Eggztravaganza – €4.99 / £4.49 / 500 points

WiiWare
Retro City Rampage – 1000 Wii Points
Reel Fishing Ocean Challenge – 500 Wii Points

Thursday, February 21, 2013

PS4 Eye Pic


PS4 Controller Pics



PS4 Tech Specs

Main Processor
Single-chip custom processor
CPU : x86-64 AMD “Jaguar”, 8 cores
GPU : 1.84 TFLOPS, AMD next-generation Radeon™ based
graphics engine

Memory
GDDR5 8GB

Hard Disk Drive
Built-in

Optical Drive
(read only)
BD 6xCAV
DVD 8xCAV
I/O
Super-Speed USB (USB 3.0) 、AUX

Communication
Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth® 2.1 (EDR)

AV output
HDMI
Analog-AV out
Digital Output (optical)

Disgaea D2 trailer

Watch Dogs footage

Robot Wars UX footage

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate footage

Shin Megami Tensei IV footage

Youkai Watch footage

Monster Hunter 4 trailer

Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission footage

Guild02 footage

Nintendo Download 2/21/13 North America

Wii U demos
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Trine 2: Director’s Cut

Wii U Virtual Console
F-Zero – 30 cents

3DS demos
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

3DS Virtual Console
Yoshi – $4.99

3DS retail
Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan – $39.99

3DS Download
Picdun 2: Witch’s Curse – $4.99
Viking Invasion 2 – Tower Defense – $7.99

Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn trailer

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

PS4 Interface and Overview Video


PS4 Official Announcement

PS4’s Powerful System Architecture, Social Integration and Intelligent Personalization, Combined with PlayStation Network with Cloud Technology, Delivers Breakthrough Gaming Experiences and Completely New Ways to Play
New York City, New York, February 20, 2013 –Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today introduced PlayStation®4 (PS4™), its next generation computer entertainment system that redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics and speed, intelligent personalization, deeply integrated social capabilities, and innovative second-screen features. Combined with PlayStation®Network with cloud technology, PS4 offers an expansive gaming ecosystem that is centered on gamers, enabling them to play when, where and how they want. PS4 will be available this holiday season.
Gamer Focused, Developer Inspired
PS4 was designed from the ground up to ensure that the very best games and the most immersive experiences reach PlayStation gamers. PS4 accomplishes this by enabling the greatest game developers in the world to unlock their creativity and push the boundaries of play through a system that is tuned specifically to their needs.
PS4 also fluidly connects players to the larger world of experiences offered by PlayStation, across the console and mobile spaces, and PlayStation® Network (PSN). The PS4 system architecture is distinguished by its high performance and ease of development. PS4 is centered around a powerful custom chip that contains eight x86-64 cores and a state of the art graphics processor.
The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) has been enhanced in a number of ways, principally to allow for easier use of the GPU for general purpose computing (GPGPU) such as physics simulation. The GPU contains a unified array of 18 compute units, which collectively generate 1.84 Teraflops of processing power that can freely be applied to graphics, simulation tasks, or some mixture of the two.
PS4 is equipped with 8 GB of unified system memory, easing game creation and increasing the richness of content achievable on the platform. GDDR5 is used for this memory, giving the system 176 GB/second of bandwidth and providing a further boost to graphics performance. The end result for gamers is new games with rich, high-fidelity graphics and deeply immersive experiences that shatter expectations.
Shared Game Experiences
Social interaction is central to PS4 experiences, so new features were built into the actual foundation of the system’s hardware architecture. PS4 provides dedicated, “always on” video compression and decompression systems that enables seamless uploading of gameplay.
For the first time ever, gamers can share their epic triumphs with the press of a button. Gamers simply hit the “SHARE button” on the controller, scan through the last few minutes of gameplay, tag it and return to the game—the video uploads as the gamer plays. Gamers can share their images and videos to their friends on social networking services such as Facebook.
PS4 also enhances social spectating by enabling gamers to broadcast their gameplay in real-time to friends using live internet streaming services such as Ustream. During live broadcasts, friends can make comments on the streamed gameplay and, if a gamer gets stuck on a challenging level, friends can also join the game in completely new ways. For example, friends can offer health potions or special weapons when a player needs them most during actual gameplay.
Furthermore, users can connect their Facebook account with Sony Entertainment Network account. Through PS4, users are able to deepen their connections through co-op play or “cross-game chat”.
PS4 Second Screens
PS4 integrates second screens, including PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita), smartphones and
tablets, to wrap gamers in their favorite content wherever they are. A key feature enabled by
second screens is “Remote Play” and PS4 fully unlocks its potential by making PS Vita the
ultimate companion device. With PS Vita, gamers will be able to seamlessly pull PS4 titles
from their living room TVs and play them on PS Vita’s beautiful 5-inch display and intuitive
dual analog sticks over Wi-Fi networks *1. It is SCEI’s long-term vision is to make most PS4 titles playable on PS Vita *2.
A new application from SCE called “PlayStation®App” will enable iPhone, iPad, and AndroidTM based smartphones and tablets*3 to become second screens. Once installed on these devices, users can, for example, see maps on their second screens when playing an
adventure game, purchase PS4 games while away from home and download it directly to the
console at home, or remotely watch other gamers playing on their devices.
Immediate Gameplay
PS4 radically reduces the lag time between players and their content. PS4 features “suspend mode” which keeps the system in a low power state while preserving the game session. The time it takes today to boot a console and load a saved game will be a thing of the past. With PS4, gamers just hit the power button again and are promptly back playing the game at the exact point where they left off. Additionally, users can boot a variety of applications including a web browser when playing a game on PS4.
PS4 also enables games to be downloaded or updated in the background, or even in stand-by mode. The system takes it one step further by making digital titles playable as they are being downloaded. When a player purchases a game, PS4 downloads just a fraction of the data so gamers can start playing immediately, and the rest is downloaded in the background during actual gameplay.
Personalized, Curated Content
On the newly designed PS4 menu screen, players can look over game-related information shared by friends, view friends’ gameplay with ease, or obtain information of recommended content, including games, TV shows and movies. The long-term goal of PS4 is to reduce download times of digital titles to zero: if the system knows enough about a player to predict the next game they will purchase, then that game can be loaded and ready to go before they even click the “buy” button. PS4 will further enrich users’ entertainment experiences, by meeting their potential needs.
Gaming in the Cloud
Launched in November 2006, PlayStation Network, a network service for PlayStation users, now operates in 67 countries and regions*4 around the world with the total number of downloaded content of more than 2.8 billion*5. In addition to a variety of games available in PlayStation®Store, PS4 users will be able to enjoy a variety of services offered by PSN, such as Sony Corporation’s Music Unlimited, a cloud-based music subscription service and Video Unlimited, a premium video service, as well as various content distribution services.
By combining PlayStation Network with Gaikai Inc’s cloud technology, it is SCE’s goal to make free exploration possible for various games. In the future, when a gamer sees a title of interest in PlayStation Store, they can immediately start playing a portion of the actual game — not a stripped down version of the game. With Gaikai and PlayStation Store, gamers will be able to experience appealing games and only pay for the games they actually love. PlayStation Network and the cloud will offer additional value to PlayStation gamers. SCE is exploring unique opportunities enabled by cloud technology with the long-term vision of making PlayStation libraries including an incredible catalog of more than 3000 PS3 titles*6
that is unmatched in the industry, mostly ubiquitous on PS4.
SCE will announce new details of PS4 and its robust lineup of games from 3rd party developers and publishers, the independent gaming community and SCE Worldwide Studios, as well as further enhancements to the entire PlayStation ecosystem between now and the holiday 2013 launch.
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*1 Depending on network environment or titles, users may not be able to play games outside comfortably.
*2 Exept games that require peripherals such as PlayStation®4 Eye .
*3 Depending on the version of OS or other conditions, users cannot use the application.
*4 Number as of December 31st , 2012
*5 Number as of February 19st, 2013
*6 Number as of December 31st, 2012, including free trials.
< PlayStation®4 Logo>
<PlayStation®4 >
Main Processor
Single-chip custom processor
CPU : x86-64 AMD “Jaguar”, 8 cores
GPU : 1.84 TFLOPS, AMD next-generation Radeon™ based
graphics engine
Memory
GDDR5 8GB
Hard Disk Drive
Built-in
Optical Drive
(read only)
BD 6xCAV
DVD 8xCAV
I/O
Super-Speed USB (USB 3.0) 、AUX
Communication
Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth® 2.1 (EDR)
AV output
HDMI
Analog-AV out
Digital Output (optical)
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

PS4 Network and Gaikai Information, also not Backwards Compatible

Spectate a friend’s gameplay in real-time
PS4 will feature Gaikai tech
Play full games on the PS Store before you buy with Gaikai
PS4 share button: broadcast gameplay in real-time
Download and update games in the background while you continue playing
Features always-on video decompression
Upload gameplay in just a few seconds
Phones/tablets integration
Gaikai tech could support PS1, PS2, PS3 games on PS4
PS4 is NOT backwards compatible (kind of lame)

Knack trailer

Destiny video

Deep Down trailer

Infamous: Second Son trailer

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Interview/Footage (lol version)

Famitsu Review Scores 2/19/13

Dynasty Warriors 8 (PS3) – 9/9/9/9
Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (3DS) – 8/9/8/8
Shining Ark (PSP) – 9/8/8/8
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus (PSV) – 8/8/9/8
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Macross 30 (PS3) – 8/8/8/8
Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo (PS3) – 9/8/7/8
Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus (PSV) – 8/9/8/7
D.C. III Plus: Da Capo III Plus (PSP) – 7/8/7/6
Stellar * Theater Portable (PSP) – 7/8/7/6
Risen 2: Dark Waters (PS3/360) – 7/7/7/7
Osawari Tantei Nameko Daihanshoku (3DS) – 7/7/6/6

Japanese eShop Update 2/20/13

3DS

Downloadable Titles
Magi Hajimari no Meikyū (retail title) – 5,800 yen (from 02/21)

Virtual Console
Getsufū Maden (never released outside of Japan, Famicom) – 500 yen
Salamander (Famicom) – 500 yen


Wii U

Virtual Console
Fire Emblem: Manshō no Nazo (Super Famicom) – 30 yen (from 02/20 to 03/21, then to 900 yen)

Video Content
Luigi Direct
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D downloadable video
The Legend of Getsu Fuma 3DS VC video
Salamander 3DS VC video
Fire Emblem Wii U VC video
Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Heroes commercial
Game Center CX featuring Fire Emblem
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies video

PlayStation Store Update 2/20/13 North America

PS3 Games

Crysis 3 ($59.99)
Crysis 3 puts players in the role of Prophet, on a lone mission to save mankind. Wield the unique power of the Nanosuit and your signature Predator Bow to fight through human forces and devastating alien invaders. Master the unique sandbox environments of rainforest New York City. Featuring an extensive campaign and exciting multiplayer action.
ESRB: M // File Size: 5.5 GB

PSN Games

Urban Trial Freestyle ($14.99)
Don’t miss the ultimate urban trial freestyle game for PlayStation Network! The city is your playground! Take to the streets on your freestyle trials bike, while dodging the police and using the urban landscape to pull spectacular tricks – backflips, 360s, wallrides, ollies, and more.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 474.6 MB
CAPCOM Arcade Cabinet (Free)
Capcom’s pedigree arcade games are back! Take on players from around the world in ‘score attack’ and even play together with online co-op! (Only for titles that support this feature.) Check out these classic games, now loaded with a ‘casual mode’ geared towards newcomers and other new features. Play the full game of ‘Black Dragon’ and try out ’1943′ and ‘ Avengers’ in this free trial!
ESRB: Teen // File Size: 1.4 GB

PS Vita Games

Urban Trial Freestyle ($9.99)
At last – the ultimate urban trial freestyle game for PS Vita system is here! The city is your playground! Use the urban landscape to pull spectacular tricks – backflips, 360s, wallrides, etc.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 164.1 MB
Patapon 3 ($19.99)
Devastate your opponents with attacks as Superhero Patapon in the third iteration of the critically acclaimed rhythm-based action adventure. Customize your tribe with different weapons and abilities in the greatest portable adventure of rhythm and war.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 614.9 MB
Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection ($19.99)
Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection features an active-time battle system, in which players can move and position their units in real-time across sweeping battlefields—you’ll need a quick mind and a steady hand to succeed! For anyone who enjoys a sprawling, satisfying story and challenging yet rewarding strategic gameplay, prepare yourself!
ESRB: Teen // File Size: 353.8 MB

PSP Games

Generation of Chaos Pandora’s Reflection ($19.99)
Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection features an active-time battle system, in which players can move and position their units in real-time across sweeping battlefields—you’ll need a quick mind and a steady hand to succeed! For anyone who enjoys a sprawling, satisfying story and challenging yet rewarding strategic gameplay, prepare yourself!
ESRB: Teen // File Size: 353.8 MB
Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi ($24.99)
Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi is an action-adventure game based on the hit visual novel, Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom. Play as one of six legendary Japanese warriors and battle against the masses using deadly combinations, specials and more! Turn into a deadly fury and become unrivaled and unmatched in battle bringing utter destruction to your enemies!
ESRB: M // File Size: 1.1 GB

Free PS Mobile Game

OMG Zombies (Free)
Alert! Alert! OMG-Zombies! The City of Redfield has been hit by an outbreak of exploding zombies! For cool and unimportant reasons these suckers literally explode when shot, showering their zombie brethren with gore and causing chain reactions of showering zombie guts with just a single bullet! For reasons that aren’t important right now, all but one of your team is killed before arriving at the outbreak’s epicenter, leaving YOU to deal with thousands of zombies ALONE.Get this PS Mobile title for free on the PS Vita Store and your PS Mobile certified devices tomorrow, Wednesday Feb. 20th through Feb. 26th. For more information, click here.

Bundles

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Season Pass ($99.99)
This bundle includes Call of Duty: Black Ops II and the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Season Pass. Call of Duty: Black Ops II propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare. The Season Pass is the ultimate way to get more of Call of Duty: Black Ops II. 4 Epic DLC Map Packs, 1 Great Price. Nuketown Zombies bonus map available now with Season Pass.
ESRB: M //File Size: 12.8 GB
Smash Cars and Skyfighter ($14.99)
Get two of our favorite games bundled together for one low price. This includes both Smash Cars and SkyFighter. Smash Cars is a tricked-out single or multiplayer online RC toy car racing game. With real-time physics simulation and vehicle customization, players can twist and turn, grind and gear up. Join the elite Sky Fighter airborne squadron and engage the hostile enemy fleet in fast-paced, side-scrolling aerial combat. Learn to pilot all kinds of aircraft, from light, aerobatic, maneuverable fighters to the devastating flying fortress.
ESRB: E10+ //File Size: 504.7 MB

PlayStation Store Highlights

PlayStation Store Update 2-19-2013
Crysis 3 returns with the biggest and most explosive arsenal in franchise history, and you can grab it now on PlayStation Store. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has combined its digital copy with its Season Pass for a great bundle offering available this week on the store.
If first person shooters aren’t your cup of tea, Urban Trial Freestyle brings physics-based motorbike action to PS3 and PS Vita. There’s also Skyrim DLC, Devil May Cry weapon packs and Assassin’s Creed II add-ons to check out in this update. The PSP also gets some love with Generation of Chaos 3 and Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi.
As always, please leave your thoughts in the comments below. You can also chat about this update in the PlayStation Community Forums.

PlayStation Plus

PlayStation Store Update 2-19-2013
Click here to learn more and purchase online or go to the PlayStation Store to activate instantly.

Instant Game Collection

Vanquish (PS3)
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (Vita)

Discounts

Game TitleNormal PricePS Plus Price
Urban Trials Freestyle (PS3)$14.99$11.99
Urban Trials Freestyle (PS Vita)$9.99$7.99

Last Chance (Leaving on 2/26)

IGC – Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
Discount – Alien Breed (PS3 and Vita)
Discount – Big Sky Infinity (PS3 and Vita)
Discount – Knytt Underground (PS3 and Vita)
Discount – Urban Trials Freestyle (PS3 and Vita)

Nintendo Download 2/21/13 Europe

Wii U demos
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Trine 2: Director’s Cut demo

Wii U eShop sale
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition -50% until 28/02/2013 (€4.99, was €9.99) (£4.49, was £8.99)

Wii U VC
F-Zero – €0.30 / £0.30

3DS demos
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate

3DS download
NightSky – €9.99 / £8.99

Media Create Software Sales 2/11/13 - 2/17/13

01./01. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Fighters of Eden (Square Enix) {2013.02.07} (¥6.090) – 184.993 / 1.012.916 (-78%)
02./02. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 78.178 / 2.591.602 (-4%)
03./04. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 11.784 / 1.922.492 (+1%)
04./06. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 10.076 / 396.225 (+14%)
05./05. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 9.138 / 227.235 (-13%)
06./03. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level 5) {2012.12.27} (¥5.800) – 8.751 / 230.471 (-34%)
07./09. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 7.331 / 423.364 (-2%)
08./12. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 6.847 / 524.944 (+6%)
09./10. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 6.614 / 427.429 (-10%)
10./16. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 5.817 / 1.978.257 (+3%)
11./14. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 5.671 / 466.457 (-3%)
12./00. [PSV] Sakura-Sou no Pet na Kanojo # (Kadokawa Games) {2013.02.14} (¥6.804) – 5.472 / NEW
13./13. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 5.348 / 419.554 (-13%)
14./00. [PSP] Sakura-Sou no Pet na Kanojo # (Kadokawa Games) {2013.02.14} (¥6.279) – 5.115 / NEW
15./18. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2012.12.20} (¥7.980) – 4.828 / 128.939 (-3%)
16./19. [WIU] Nintendo Land (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) – 4.199 / 290.677 (-6%)
17./07. [PSV] Demon Gaze (Kadokawa Games) {2013.01.24} (¥6.090) – 4.083 / 47.993 (-50%)
18./23. [NDS] Pokèmon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokèmon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) – 3.966 / 2.966.056
19./08. [PS3] DmC: Devil May Cry (Capcom) {2013.01.17} (¥6.990) – 3.938 / 168.627 (-47%)
20./20. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2012.12.20} (¥8.190) – 3.527 / 235.577 (-18%)

PlayStation Store Update 2/20/13 Europe

PlayStation Plus PS3 Discounts

Dust 514 Starter Pack – Free for two weeks
flOw – 50% off
Fat Princess – 50% off
Urban Trial Freestyle – 20% off
Zombie Driver HD Apocalypse Pack – 30% off

PlayStation Plus VITA

Lumines Electronic Symphony – 100% off

PlayStation Plus VITA Discounts

Assassins Creed 3 Liberation – 30% off
Urban Trial Freestyle – 20% off

PS3 games

Capcom Arcade Cabinet
Price: Free
PEGI: 12
Availability: All



Crysis 3 (available on 22nd Feb)
Price: £59.99/€69.99
PEGI: 16
Availability: All



Dance Magic
Price: £7.99/€9.99
PEGI: 3
Availability: All



Pro Foosball
Price: £3.99/€4.99
PEGI: 3
Availability: All



Oddworld: Stranger Boxx
Price: £13.99/€17.99
PEGI: 12
Availability: All



Sniper Elite V2
Price: £29.99/€39.99
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Germany



Urban Trial Freestyle
Price: £11.99/€14.99
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in Denmark, Turkey

PS3 demos


Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires Edit Mode
PEGI: 12
Availability: All



Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time
PEGI: 7
Availability: All



Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja: Storm 3
PEGI: 12
Availability: All

PS Vita games


Persona 4 Golden
Price: £34.99/€39.99
PEGI: 16
Availability: All



Ragnarok Odyssey
Price: £24.99/€29.99
PEGI: 12
Availability: All



Urban Trial Freestyle
Price: £7.99/€9.99
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in Denmark, Turkey

Monday, February 18, 2013

Media Create Software Sales 2/4/13 - 2/10/13

01./00. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Fighters of Eden (Square Enix) {2013.02.07} (¥6.090) – 827.922 / NEW <83,29%>
02./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 81.559 / 2.513.424 (+24%)
03./02. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level 5) {2012.12.27} (¥5.800) – 13.342 / 221.720 (-35%)
04./04. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 11.685 / 1.910.708 (-7%)
05./06. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
(Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 10.523 / 218.097 (-7%)
06./09. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
(Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 8.859 / 386.149 (-13%)
07./08. [PSV] Demon Gaze (Kadokawa Games) {2013.01.24} (¥6.090) – 8.170 / 43.910 (-22%)
08./03. [PS3] DmC: Devil May Cry (Capcom) {2013.01.17} (¥6.990) – 7.476 / 164.690 (-51%)
09./15. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb
(Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 7.459 / 416.033 (+0%)
10./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire!
(Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 7.383 / 420.815 (+1%)
11./28. [PSV] Genkai Totsuki Monster Monpiece # (Compile Heart) {2013.01.24} (¥7.140) – 7.312 / 36.754 (+64%)
12./13. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 6.452 / 518.096 (-14%)
13./11. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 6.121 / 414.207 (-21%)
14./19. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 5.857 / 460.786 (-8%)
15./00. [PSP] Heroes’ Vs
(Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.07} (¥6.280) – 5.693 / NEW
16./21. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 5.674 / 1.972.440
17./14. [PS3] Hitman: Absolution (Square Enix) {2013.01.24} (¥7.980) – 5.500 / 35.223 (-27%)
18./20. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2012.12.20} (¥7.980) – 4.983 / 124.112 (-19%)
19./24. [WIU] Nintendo Land (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) – 4.486 / 286.478 (-13%)
20./25. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2012.12.20} (¥8.190) – 4.314 / 232.050 (-13%)

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Nintendo Download 2/14/13

Wii U app
Wii Street U – free

3DS demo
Naruto Powerful Shippuden – free

3DS retail
Rabbids Travel in Time 3D
Petz Fantasy 3D

3DS VC
Dig Dug

DSiWare
Moke Moke

Wii Virtual Console
World Heroes 2 Jet

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

PlayStation Store Update 2/13/13 Europe

PlayStation Plus

PS3 Plus Discounts
Playstation Plus VITA

PS3 games


Aliens: Colonial Marines
Price: £49.99/€59.99
PEGI: 18
Availability: All



Anarchy Reigns
Price: £19.99/€24.99
PEGI: 18
Availability: All



Germinator (Trial available)
Price: £7.99/€9.99
PEGI: 3
Availability: Not available in Australia, New Zealand



Karateka
Price: £7.99/€9.99
PEGI: 3
Availability: Not available in Australia, New Zealand



When Vikings Attack: Special Edition
Price: £9.99/€12.99
PEGI: 12
Availability: All

PS Vita games


Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
Price: £5.19/€6.49 (for PS3 version owners), £6.49/€7.99 (for non-PS3 version owners)
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in Poland



When Vikings Attack: Special Edition
Price: £9.99/€12.99
PEGI: 12
Availability: All

PS2 games

Cars
Price: £7.99/€9.99
PEGI: 3
Availability: Not available in Italy, Spain
Cars: Mater-National
Price: £7.99/€9.99
PEGI: 3
Availability: All
Medal Of Honor European Assault
Price: £11.99/€14.99
PEGI: 16
Availability: All

Treasure Planet
Price: £7.99/€9.99
PEGI: 3
Availability: Not available in Italy, Spain, Turkey
Winnie The Pooh: Quest For Honeypots
Price: £7.99/€9.99
PEGI: 3
Availability: All
World Championship Poker
Price: £3.99/€4.99
PEGI: 3
Availability: Australia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Kuwait, New Zealand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, UAE, UK

Crysis 3 footage

Japanese eShop Update 2/13/13

3DS
Downloadable Titles
Crazy Kangaroo – 200 yen
Nikaku de Susshi – 400 yen
Medalot 7 (Kabuto & Kuwagata Ver., retail title) – 6,090 yen

Virtual Console
Ikki (Famicom) – 500 yen
Makaimura (Ghosts ‘n Goblins, Famicom) – 500 yen

Wii U
Downloadable Software
Wii Street U Powered by Google (02/07 release) – FREE until May 31

Video Content
Crazy Kangaroo video
Nikaku de Susshi video
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask Plus video
Osawari Tantei Nameko Dai Hanshoku video
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies commercial
Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission video

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Xbox Live Marketplace Update 2/12/13


Nintendo Download 2/14/13 Europe

Wii U retail
Tank! Tank! Tank! (free version)

Wii U DLC
Tank! Tank! Tank!: -80% until 28/02/2013 (€1.99 was €9.99, £1.59 was £7.99)

Wii U sale
Chasing Aurora: -25% until 21/02/2013 (€8.99 was €11.99, £7.99 was £10.79)

Wii U price reduction
Trine 2: Director’s Cut (€12.49 was €16.99, £9.99 was £13.99)

3DS retail
Shifting World – €19.99 / £17.99
Mahjong 3D – Warriors of the Emperor – €19.99 / £17.99

3DS demo
2 Fast 4 Gnomz

3DS VC
Castlevania – €4.99 / £4.49

Famitsu Review Scores 2/12/13

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (PS3) – 10/10/10/9
Tokyo Yamanote Boys Portable (PSP) – 8/8/7/7
Desert Kingdom Portable (PSP) – 7/8/7/8
Grisaia no Kajitsu: Le Fruit De La Grisaia (PSP) – 7/8/7/8
Tank! Tank! Tank! (Wii U) – 8/7/7/6
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (3DS) – 7/6/6/7

Monday, February 11, 2013

Etrian Odyssey IV demo footage

GamesTM 132 Review Scores

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – 9
Dead Space 3 – 8
Aliens: Colonial Marines – 4
The Cave – 6
Persona 4 Golden – 9
Scribblenauts Unlimited – 6
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time – 8
Fractured Soul – 6
Crimson Shroud – 8
Knytt Underground – 5
Miasmata – 7
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge – 6
Tokyo Crash Mobs – 5

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Game Informer review scores March 2013

The Cave – 7.75
Dead Space 3 – 9.75
Anarchy Reigns – 7.5
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time – 9.0
Knytt Underground – 7.5
Joe Danger Touch – 8.25
Fire Emblem: Awakening – 9.0
Crimson Shroud – 7.5
Hundreds – 8.0
Aero Porter – 5.0
Middle Manager of Justice – 6.0

Dead Space 3 footage

Famitsu Review Scores 2/5/13

Dragon Quest VII (3DS) – 9/9/8/9
Sakura-Sou no Pet na Kanojo (PSV/PSP) – 8/8/8/7
Ginga Force (360) – 7/7/8/8
Combat Wings (PS3/360) – 7/7/7/7
Silent Hill HD Collection (PS3) – 7/7/6/7
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5: Kazahanaki (PSP) – 6/6/6/7
Battle Robot Tamashii (PSP) – 7/6/5/7

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time footage

Media Create Software Sales 1/28/13 - 2/3/13

01./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 65.740 / 2.431.866 (-20%)
02./05. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level 5) {2012.12.27} (¥5.800) – 20.606 / 208.378 (-18%)
03./02. [PS3] DmC: Devil May Cry (Capcom) {2013.01.17} (¥6.990) – 15.157 / 157.213 (-52%)
04./10. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 12.546 / 1.899.022 (-2%)
05./00. [PS3] PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.01.31} (¥5.980) – 11.758 / NEW
06./11. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 11.330 / 207.573 (-6%)
07./00. [PS3] Accel World: Kasoku no Chouten # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.01.31} (¥7.330) – 10.551 / NEW
08./04. [PSV] Demon Gaze (Kadokawa Games) {2013.01.24} (¥6.090) – 10.424 / 35.740 (-59%)
09./16. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 10.125 / 377.290 (+48%)
10./00. [PSP] Accel World: Kasoku no Chouten # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.01.31} (¥6.280) – 8.633 / NEW
11./12. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 7.754 / 408.085 (-13%)
12./07. [PS3] Kamisama to Unmei Kakumei no Paradox # (Nippon Ichi Software) {2013.01.24} (¥7.140) – 7.606 / 31.024 (-68%)
13./13. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 7.537 / 511.644 (-8%)
14./08. [PS3] Hitman: Absolution (Square Enix) {2013.01.24} (¥7.980) – 7.490 / 29.723 (-66%)
15./14. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 7.450 / 408.575 (-2%)
16./09. [PSP] Digimon Adventure (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.01.17} (¥6.280) – 7.397 / 69.195 (-47%)
17./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 7.288 / 413.432 (+8%)
18./00. [PSP] Renai 0 Kilometer Portable # (Alchemist) {2013.01.31} (¥7.140) – 6.884 / NEW
19./15. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 6.338 / 454.929 (-8%)
20./18. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2012.12.20} (¥7.980) – 6.166 / 119.129 (+1%)

Dragon Quest VII 3DS footage

Aliens: Colonial Marines footage

Monday, February 4, 2013

Rune Factory 4 (a lot of) footage

Media Create Software Sales 1/21/13 - 1/27/13

01./02. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 82.370 / 2.366.126 (-15%)
02./01. [PS3] DmC: Devil May Cry (Capcom) {2013.01.17} (¥6.990) – 31.627 / 142.056 (-71%)
03./00. [PSP] Gintama no Sugoroku (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.01.24} (¥6.280) – 27.011 / NEW
04./00. [PSV] Demon Gaze (Kadokawa Games) {2013.01.24} (¥6.090) – 25.316 / NEW
05./00. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level 5) {2012.12.27} (¥5.800) – 25.042 / 187.772
06./00. [PSV] Genkai Totsuki Monster Monpiece # (Compile Heart) {2013.01.24} (¥7.140) – 24.978 / NEW
07./00. [PS3] Kamisama to Unmei Kakumei no Paradox # (Nippon Ichi Software) {2013.01.24} (¥7.140) – 23.417 / NEW
08./00. [PS3] Hitman: Absolution (Square Enix) {2013.01.24} (¥7.980) – 22.233 / NEW
09./03. [PSP] Digimon Adventure (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.01.17} (¥6.280) – 13.991 / 61.798 (-71%)
10./04. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 12.834 / 1.886.476 (-28%)
11./05. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 12.105 / 196.243 (-12%)
12./06. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 8.942 / 400.331 (-26%)
13./08. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 8.185 / 504.107 (-26%)
14./12. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 7.640 / 401.125 (-9%)
15./09. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 6.883 / 448.591 (-28%)
16./19. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 6.852 / 367.165 (+17%)
17./07. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 6.761 / 406.143 (-42%)
18./15. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2012.12.20} (¥7.980) – 6.111 / 112.964 (-17%)
19./10. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2012.12.20} (¥8.190) – 5.983 / 222.794 (-36%)
20./11. [WIU] Nintendo Land (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) – 5.914 / 276.831 (-32%)

Nintendo Download 2/7/13 Europe

Wii U Download

Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 – €59.99 / £49.99

3DS Download

Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D – €9.99 / £8.99

3DS retail

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – €39.99 / £29.99

3DS demo

Fractured Soul – free

3DS Virtual Console

Mega Man 2 – €4.99 / £4.49

3DS video

The Beet Party: Jurassic Fridge – €0.99 / £0.89

Wii Virtual Console

Sengoku 2 – 900 Wii Points