Many of us Europeans looked forward to a bloody good time on Valentine’s Day, and now, all of us will be disappointed. David Jaffe, the co-director and co-lead designer behind Twisted Metal, has recently made an announcement that the EU version’s release date will have to be pushed up to a date that he (at the time) was not even aware of, though he did speculate that it will be some time in March. The main reason for this delay is the stricter censorship laws in some of the EU countries, like for example Germany. These laws will force the team to cut some of it’s content, but as David Jaffe himself stated: 99% of the cuts were in the movies and the movies are still intact and I sat with the editor- who was the same editor of the American movies- and we went thru and addressed the notes from Europe and made sure the stories still worked. I, for one, can rest easier knowing that not much actual game-content has been cut, but I suppose we will have to wait and see how much exactly has been changed. You can read his entire statement here .

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Following the lawsuit against EA, the company finally decided to fulfill their promise and hand out vouchers for free copies of Battlefield 1943 for those who purchased Battlefield 3 on the PS3. More after the Jump … There have been a misunderstanding around Battlefield 1943 and Battlefield 3, to address this we are making Battlefield 1943 available free of charge to owners of Battlefield 3 on the PS3 beginning this month … EA This is how it works: 1- Activate your Battlefield 3 Online Pass for the PlayStation 3 using the voucher included in the game. (if you already done that, skip to step 2) 2- You need to go to this website after the dates given below: November 26th, 2011 for Battlefield 3 players on PlayStation®Network Sony Europe December 10th, 2011 for Battlefield 3 players on PlayStation®Network Sony America December 17th, 2011 for Battlefield 3 players on PlayStation®Network Sony Asia and Sony Japan 3- Log in with your Origin ID and password. 4- Select your territory. Note vouchers do not work across regions . 5 – You will receive a PlayStation 3 voucher for Battlefield 1943. 6- Input your voucher into the PlayStation Network store. 7 – Download Battlefield 1943. Voilà, Enjoy your free copy of Battlefield 1943!

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How to Redeem Your Free Copy of Battlefield 1943

Here’s the good news: the server browser for consoles has been revealed, and here comes the bad news: there will not be private matches on launch and DICE may be going back on their word to provide Battlefield 1943 to PS3 owners. It just seems to be a poor business move by EA to come out and say this info a few days before release. Needless to say, EA came out and said :“The Limited Edition will not come with BF1943, but with the Back to Karkand expansion.” It seems either they have taken back their original promise, or will include it at a later date for us PS3 owners. Hopefully we’ll get more clarification very soon. Moving on to the server browser which seems to be promising and is only available to console versions of the game. Once you get into the multiplayer screen you’ll have 3 options, leaderboards, quick match, and server browser. Inside the server browser option, you can browse between, friends, history, favorites, and search. Within the list of servers, you will find the name, the number of max players, the map, the mode, it’s rank, and it’s ping. Along with joining, you have the option to refresh, and show filter. In what seems to be the filter screen, it’s possible to specify max players, choose your mode, choose your map, choose your preset (this includes normal, hardcore, and infantry), choose whether the match will be ranked or not, and lastly, choose your region. The regions listed so far are Europe, West US, East US, South US, Japan, and Australia. You can also view running games from Official EA servers, and choose not to display full servers. In the screen detailing server information, it will show you all the basic information on the left, while on the right, you can find a much more detailed list of presets. This includes things like friendly fire, regenerative health, only squad leader spawn, and much more. DICE seems to have really stepped up with this new feature and I can’t wait to try it out tomorrow. Can’t wait to see you all on the battlfield. Until then, stay frosty my friends.

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Battlefield 3 Server Browser Breakdown and Other Updates

What a week it was for Soul Calibur Fans. First, we had FooBear’s Live Blog coverage from the Soul Calibur V Event in San Francisco, then Sakinah confirmed Ezio as a playable guest character . Here is the first picture of Soul Calibur V Collectors Edition available Jan 31st and Feb 3rd, 2012 in North America and Europe respectively. The Collectors Edition contains: Soul Calibur V Game Artbook Parchment Letter Exclusive Book box case Making of DVD & Original Soundtrack CD Exclusive Signed Art by de development team Exclusive Dark Knight & White Knight costumes for character creation mode Namco has also unveiled that the Jack of all trades, Dampierre, a Soul Calibur character from Broken Destiny will be available as a pre-order bonus from a (still to be announced) retailer. For more information on all things Soul Calibur, stay tuned to PS3Blog.net

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Soul Calibur V Collectors Edition and Pre-Order Bonus

“Be the first to get your hands on the most anticipated chicken-glorifying, penguin-destroying, yolk-curdling, rocket-launching cinematic platform adventure title of the year! Starting tomorrow, Ratloop Asia will randomly select fans of the Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken Facebook page to receive a free download code for the game– that’s a whole week before its official exclusive launch in North America on PlayStation®Network on October 18th!” Entering the contest is easy- just visit the Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken Facebook page ( http://www.facebook.com/Rocketbirds.Hardboiled.Chicken ), select ‘Like’ and enter your contact details to automatically be entered. Starting Tuesday, October 11th, the Ratloop Asia team will randomly select winners until the game launches. Set in Albatropolis, a land full of birds taken over by a totalitarian penguin regime, Hardboiled Chicken, the original Coq of War, must assassinate the evil penguin leader Putzki. His mission will unlock the secrets to his mysterious, hard-boiled past and uncover the real enemies of Albatropolis through a variety of artistic cut scenes and perfectly orchestrated music videos. In single-player mode, take on the role of Hardboiled Chicken and destroy your enemies with a slew of weapons you collect and unlock in each chapter. Master fowl play in the co-op campaign as a pair of Budgie commandos on a mission to save the general’s daughter. Many lives will be destroyed, countless penguins will die, and an astonishing past will be unveiled through a series of unlockable cut scenes and videos. Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken is rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB. Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken will launch excluisvely on PlayStation Network in North America October 18th and in Europe October 19th. You must be minimum 18 years old and supply your contact details on Facebook to be eligible. Winners will be notified via Facebook that they have won. Winners will be able to redeem the code in the PlayStation®Network Store. An internet connection is required to access the store.

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Today at Gamescom Team NINJA and Tecmo Koei announced that NINJA GAIDEN 3 will have full PlayStation Move compatibility. This will be the first time the popular NINJA GAIDEN series hosts motion control and it will give players a new visceral edge when battling and slicing through their enemy’s flesh and bone. “We are really excited to announce this fantastic news at one of Europe’s most prestigious game events that is Gamescom”, stated the leader of Team NINJA Yosuke Hayashi. “NINJA GAIDEN 3 is all about slicing and chopping through flesh and bone and PlayStation Move bring players even closer to the game’s protagonist Ryu Hayabusa. The game will be compatible with all Move peripherals and it will feature full compatibility with this exciting new hardware.” NINJA GAIDEN 3 will be available in early 2012. Source: Press Release

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Today PlayStation Europe announced all the free PlayStation Home items you can snag as part of the Welcome Back Package. It’s available to download until July 28th, 2011. Full list after the jump. Anime Style Apartment Anime themed clothing and furniture sets Paris Modern Office furniture set nDreams Big Bash party bundle nDreams Fantasy Fashion and Funkster costumes Aurora OrbRunner Booster Bundle A cuddly Stitchkins Bunny Toy from Lockwood A Midway Green ticket (50 plays) Cardboard Cartel Furniture from Codeglue Fortune Cookie active item A selection of Tops, Shirts, Skirts, High-top trainers and glasses Go Fish – a new, free-to-play fishing game based in the Shopping Centre See photos and video of these items here .

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The Playstation Vita has not lost stride since it’s hands-on reveal at E3 with new articles creeping up virtually by the minute. I am jumping on that bandwagon to bring you guys some of the more recent news and videos so that we can all get our fill (lets face it, we will never get full) of Playstation Vita information. Here is probably the best video I’ve seen that displays the Vita with all of its touch abilities as well as a great selection of games. As we keep hearing, many games will be cross platform with the PS3. This will allow for some type of connectivity from map sharing to online competitive multiplayer action to cloud based game saves to continue your games on the go. Here is the list of games that currently are confirmed to have some type of PS3 online connectivity or game save sharing: Dragon’s Crown Dungeon Defenders Hustle Kings Little Big Planet Modnation Racers Resistance Ruin Streetfighter X Tekken Wipeout 2048 Now as far as the release date, that is still widely unknown. Sony has made a comment that at the very least, Europe is looking at a Jan/Feb 2012 release. Some information behind the scenes say that North America is still being targeted to launch before Christmas. Japan will launch this winter for sure. Little Big Planet Here is a recent video of Little Big Planet on the PS Vita. This is the exact level that I played at the Sony conference as well as the one they allowed others to play at E3. You will see that the multiple puzzles require many types of command inputs from touch screen to touch pad to tilting, etc. Dynasty Warriors Here is the first game play video that I’ve personally seen of Dynasty Warriors. More beat’em up, button smashing game play. Virtua Tennis 4 Virtua Tennis 4 plays exceptionally with the touch screen. You can adjust top spin, bottom spin, etc with just a swipe of the finger on the serve.

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PS Vita News Round Up

Bethesda Softworks just released a behind the scene video of Hunted: Demon’s Forge, entitled, “Descent Into Mystery”. In the video, “Lucy Lawless and the team at inXile Entertainment delve into Hunted’s storyline and its characters.” This game is really looking good. The co-op feature sounds really interesting, and I can’t wait to try it out. Hunted is slated for release in North America on May 31, 2011 and Europe on June 3, 2011.

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Behind the Scenes with Hunted and Lucy Lawless

Interested in finding out what it’s like to be a cop rising through the ranks? Well then check out the new trailer for L.A. Noire. This trailer sums everything up pretty well. Illegal gambling, corruption within the force, and an investigation into the shipment of government-issued morphine killing junkies. That investigate will definitely piss off the local mobsters, so be on your guard. All of the footage in this trailer was taken within the game so this is as real as it’s going to get until the games release on May 17 in the US, and May 20 in Europe and Australia.

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Move Along, Nothing to See Here! Meet L.A. Noire Trailer #3