Currently available in Arcade form across Japan and undergoing playtests in parts of North America, Namco Bandai has announced a release date for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 for home consoles. The fighter is expected to debut sometime during “Holiday” 2012. Which likely means next November or December. Along with the date Namco also released a spiffy new trailer for the game.

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Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Hitting A Console Near You Next Year

Slightly earlier this week, since I remembered this time. Anyway, remember, for the month of December, it’s double points and double entries for Free Points Saturday! That means 20 entries with 300 points each. As always, if it takes too long to get people to answer, I will provide clues. And the final clue will be the answer itself. If there are still spots left after about an hour of posting the answer, I will just have to take some of the points myself . So, without further ado, here’s this week’s question: This title solely released on the PlayStation, but other games in the series have been seen on numerous platforms before and after this release. In this particular addition, throughout some of the ‘hub’ levels, which took place between themed levels (in different periods of time), are three hidden crystal keys used to transport the main character to the aforementioned themed levels. What is the name of this game? Hint: Don’t use any punctuation, just letters and/or numbers. The following 8 members got points for anwering correctly. Isli Grouken chronorayven dragon290513 mowmow kennygk rann Kane112

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Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain revisits the iconic first entry in Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone’s 16m selling Fighting Fantasy saga. Your quest is to find the Warlock’s treasure, hidden deep within a dungeon populated with a multitude of terrifying monsters. You will need courage, determination and a fair amount of luck if you are to survive all the traps and battles, and reach your goal… This PSN-exclusive version of Fighting Fantasy: Warlock of Firetop Mountain features a Tarot Card character generation system and choice of classic dice-rolling or all-new Battle and Luck systems. With an intuitive Inventory system and Log Book to aid you in your endeavour, this is the perfect way to relive the classic adventure that started it all. May your Stamina never fail! I got to review the first minis release in the Fighting Fantasy series, Talisman of Death , so be sure to follow the link to get an idea of how this game series (we WILL get more, right?) works. Once you’re done, be sure to rush back to THIS review so you can see what Warlock of Firetop Mountain is all about. All done? Great! Fighting Fantasy: Warlock of Firetop Mountain is actually the first book created by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone and now we have a chance to enjoy it on our PSP or our PS3. Reading is ALWAYS fun! The wikis of the pedias brings us this information on the series, EXCLUSIVELY tailored for your entertainment: But Will It Blend Genres? The Fighting Fantasy gamebooks were created by British writers Steve Jackson (not to be confused with the US-based game designer of the same name) and Ian Livingstone, co-founders of Games Workshop, and provide an original twist on traditional fiction in that the reader takes control of the story’s protagonist, being required to make choices that will affect the outcome. The text does not progress in a linear fashion but rather is divided into a series of numbered sections (usually between 300-400). Beginning at the first section, the reader chooses a non-sequential option (e.g. Section 1 to Section 180) which in turn provides an outcome for the decision and advances the story. The story continues in this fashion, the player continuing to choose other numbered sections, until their character is either stopped/killed or completes the quest. Fighting Fantasy books typically feature a system whereby the protagonist is randomly assigned scores in three statistics (named Skill, Stamina, and Luck) which, in conjunction with the player rolling a six-sided die, are used to resolve combats and test the protagonist’s success in certain situations. Some titles use additional statistics or additional conflict resolution mechanics. A typical Fighting Fantasy gamebook tasks players with completing a quest, with players then making choices in an attempt to successfully finish the adventure. A successful play of a Fighting Fantasy gamebook usually ends with the player reaching the final numbered section of the book. Many of the titles only featuring one path to the solution, and in some cases this can only be achieved by obtaining various story items. What’s different this time around? Not much really… but not much needed to be changed. The book is blue this time around (it was red for the last book. Trust me, I checked to make sure). My only complaint about Talisman of Death was how the logbook would “reset” every time you went back to the game which meant that if you wanted to check if I you had already visited a particular page or if you’re repeating a previous action you’d have to change the logbook section to that you could browse the pages you’ve already “solved”. Now, the logbook remembers what section you browsed last time which considerably speeds up the whole process. For some reason, the whole game felt faster. Maybe some changes were made to the coding, or maybe I got used to how the game works after playing Talisman of Death for so many hours. But, unlike in the last game in the series which had more of a set path and you didn’t do any backtracking at all, in Warlock of Firetop Mountain you can end up going in circles if you’re not careful. This makes sense since you’re actually working your way through a dungeon and a maze, so maybe it was because of it that I felt a bit of an adrenaline rush every time I found the access to the next section, and that in turn made the game feel faster. Oh well. We might never know! Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a very fun game that brings us another release in the Gamebook series in a tight and well made digital package. There’s still a LOT of Fighting Fantasy games so I hope we get a chance to experience them all in this way. Do hurry and pick up this awesome game today! Review Pros Cons Another Fine Entry in the Gamebooks series available for your PS3 and PSP! Improvements to the Log Book Very Fun and Addictive We want all the other books as well! Rating 92% Developed and Published by Laughing Jackal Cost – $4.99 Available on PSN Other Information Disclaimer – A copy of the game was supplied by the publisher for this review. – Game was completed before writing this review. – Total amount of time played: 8.5 hours.

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SPIKE TV’s “VIDEO GAME AWARDS 2011” will be coming to you live from Paul and myself (Oly), right here on PS3blog.net. Watch it live, and blog along side us right here!! We will be starting the live blog about 9am, as we head from San Diego to the show in L.A. It will be the slow occasional tweet up until 2:30 PM, when the Red Carpet will begin to get busy. You can also tweet questions to @ps3blogdotnet and it will show up in the live blog automatically. Paul and I will be interviewing celebrities from both the entertainment and gaming fields, so we are sure to be very busy, but will live blog here as much as possible. Make sure to join in on all the fun!! Also, don’t forget to bet your points here , on what will win game of the year!! Hosted by Zachery Levi, Spike TV’s 9th Annual “Video Game Awards 2011 will feature some of the most notable names in video games, Hollywood, music, sports and more to pay tribute to the outstanding achievements within the video game industry during the past year. The show will feature 13 world premieres of the most anticipated games of 2012 and beyond. Broadcasting in over 100 countries, the VGAs will be a global celebration of all things gaming as it premieres LIVE on Spike TV, MTV 2 and on SpikeTV.com Saturday, December 10 at 8:00pm, ET / 5:00 p.m. PT from the Sony Studios. Hit the jump to see who all is scheduled to attend as well as the live blog! Host: ZACHARY LEVI Live Musical Performers: THE BLACK KEYS DEADMAU5 Presenters/Attendees: JASON BIGGS FELICIA DAY BROOKLYN DECKER SETH GREEN TONY HAWK HULK HOGAN LL COOL J KEVIN JONAS STACY KEIBLER JERRY RICE SEANN WILLIAM SCOTT CHARLIE SHEEN WILL.I.AM “WORKAHOLICS” cast BLAKE ANDERSON ADAM DEVINE ANDERS HOLM “BELLATOR” fighters EDDIE ALVAREZ MICHAEL CHANDLER “Gamer God” Recipients – BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT ALLEN ADHAM MICHAEL MORHAIME FRANK PEARCE Gaming Designers CLIFF BLESZINSKI – EPIC GAMES HIDEO KOJIMA – KONAMI -More names to come/Names subject to change- 2011 Video Game Awards

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Okabu centers around the conflict between two tribes – the Yorubo and the Doza. Many generations ago, a ideological rift tore the population into two factions – those that felt a deep affinity with nature and wanted to maintain a simple life in harmony with the environment, and those that felt that their life could be improved by harnessing machinery to exploit the land. While the Yorubo dedicated their lives living harmoniously with nature, the Doza travelled to a far part of the continent, pursuing an industrialised existence and exploiting their environment. As many, many years have passed, the Doza have exhausted all of their resources, and their hunger for raw materials has driven them out of their borders, in a search for fresh lands to devour. Their path of destruction has finally arrived on the doorstep of their distant cousins, the Yorubo, and the Doza have begun to enslave and imprison these peaceful people and tear apart the natural beauty of their homeland. With hope fading amongst the Yorubo, the pollution from the Doza smog stacks has spread far and wide, eventually reaching the habitat of an ancient race of Cloud Whales, high above the ground. The pollution has begun to cause a great sickness, leading the elders to dispatch our heroes, the brothers Kumulo and Nimbe, to investigate the source of the pollution. ● In this brand-new Action-puzzler from the creators of Rolando, guide Kumulo, Nimbe and four cloud-flying heroes as they battle to save their people and their world from the industrialized threat of the Doza. ● Dive into a hyper-tactile toybox world filled with a huge number of puzzles, playthings, adorable creatures and devious machines spread across an epic co-op campaign. Enjoy endless fun with the unique and compelling mini-games and compete with your friends online. ● Designed to be instantly accessible to both seasoned players and those new to PlayStation, Okabu is even more fun when played with a friend. Here’s a look at the heroes you’ll directly control in the game: Kumulo and Nimbe The Cloud Whales Liquids and small objects make great fodder for Kumulo and Nimbe – they are able to suck in water, oil, honey and other liquids, and then spray or rain them to grow plants, put out fires or wake up sleeping Yorubo. They can do the same with smaller objects too, such as acorns and fire nuts, to plant seeds, smash pots or take out Dozabots. In addition, all of the other heroes can catch a ride on their backs. Captain Monkfish The Fisherman Monkfish is our first hero. Using his trusty plunger, he can harpoon all manner of objects in the environment. Allows a huge amount of interaction with the game world, from yanking open gates and catching fish, to pulling down drawbridges and wrenching exploding fruit from trees. Picolo The Pied Piper A master of charming, hypnotic rhythms, Picolo can bring to his aid a huge variety of creatures and friendly Yorubo. Once entranced these creatures can be persuaded to perform all manner of tasks, from operating switches and climbing ropes, to healing trees and making bulls charge and smash though planks of wood . Roki The Doza Mechanic Horrified by the actions of his own people, Roki took a stand against the Doza to join the fight, helping Kumulo and the others to clean up the lands and free the Yorubo. He can take control of many Doza machines and vehicles, from bulldozers and turrets, to giant robotic spiders and wrecking balls. Kat and Toto The Warrior princess & fearsome pet Teamed up with her flying pet, our Yorubo warrior’s swiftness and combat ability are unsurpassed. Don’t let her pet’s appearance decieve you, this can be one vicious little creature thats more than happy to sink its teeth into a Doza. Her pet can be used to get into narrow areas that Kumulo and friends cannot, as well as neutralising Doza foe and rewiring Doza circuits. As you’ve probably realized by now from the trailer an the character pics, Okabu is a colorful, cel-shaded game that brings to life all the characters, environments and enemies you’ll meet in your adventure, bringing diversity to each of the four major areas available for our long, long journey. This is a huuuuge game (even has a Platinum!) and is a brand new IP. We’re thankful of new IPs when they’re done right… and done right Okabu truly is. As soon as you start you’ll notice some very upbeat, tribal infused music (with vocals!) that duly complement the on-screen action. I really liked the music and felt it made it easier to relate to what was going on in this new universe and, in the end, it made the whole experience better. This video showcases the process by which they made it all click: Okabu can be played by yourself (since in single player mode the other Cloud Whale will follow you closely, every step you take, every move you make) or you can decide to take on it in Co-op. In single player you can switch between Cloud Whales by pressing the triangle button which can help you speed things up. Dip one into water and you can then spray it out with circle button (and aim the reticule to where you want to do so). Or you can also use X to let go and make it rain. Both actions can be used to take out wildfires, make young fruit grow or even attack your enemies. Dozabot (robots) can be destroyed by spraying them with water. X can also be pressed near acorns or other specific items that can be used as ammo to destroy objects, start (controlled) fires or sound of alarms when needed. Swapping in single player is useful since you can, for example, have one Cloud Whale carry water while the other one has acorns to be prepared for any obstacle… or have each one carry around one of the heroes so you can use their special abilities! There’s lots of collectibles, objectives, NPCs that never overwhelm you and do bring several objectives that must be completed… along with optional ones that encourage you to search every single spot around the world. For example, there’s a lot of large fruit all over the place and if you bash into them you can collect the smaller cloudberries that pop out. Collect lots of cloudberries to obtain the medal for each level… and lots of trophies as well! Since this has a full retail-like trophy list you’ll hear the “Ding” sound in this magical mystery quest many, many times. You can hold down either the L2 or R2 to boost your speed and dash along which is helpful for flying through strong winds and finishing levels “on time”. Why “on time”? Well, there’s a timer that counts downs to the all mighty zero. This only counts for obtaining the Time medal on each level since you can still complete the level even if time “runs out”, but if it indeed runs out you’ll have yo replay the level for the time medal… which makes it easier to finish within the time limit as long as you’ve already obtained the other 3 medals for the level. Either way, you at least have a choice on how to tackle each level! You can replay levels from a Main Hub (one hub for each world) to pick up any medals you might be missing (eggs, time, dozabots destroyed or cloudberries collected) which is great since it means that no trophy is missable! That’s the way ALL games should be since replaying a game just because you didn’t know you had to hop on top of the goat statue on the entrance to a small shack on the side of the main path that can only be accessed when playing the game at 2 a.m. so the game can use the internal clock to make the full moon shine on said statue… wait, what was I talking about? Anyways, moving on. Eventually the Dozabot (and the Doza as well) start attacking you (and you loose your hero and some cloudberries if hit) AND they also greatly reinforce their armor which forces you to first get rid of the extra armor (by any means necessary) before carrying on as usual with the “wicked witch of the west” tactics. If you loose your heroes (for whatever reason) you can get them back at the sanctuary tree. Just fly around it quickly while touching its fruit. All other allies that are helping you in that level will also be brought here which really helps speed up the process since they sometimes decide it’s a good idea to get stuck behind a tree and a rock and a rolling hard place and going back all the way to the start of the level to tell them to get out there is a bit of a hassle.. There’s a bonus minigame available on each world…as a bonus. First one is Bushybeat Rampage – the objective here is to lure several Bushybeasts to the elder for bonus points. All minigames have a trophy that unlocks once you complete wave 10 so you better get better at being better at it. Practice makes perfect! Leaderboards are in place so you know how well you REALLY did on each level and mini game Brag about your score or hide in shame from your friends thanks to your puny efforts! Nice extra to have on a game with so many things to do and a great way to motivate your friends to try and beat your best effort. Okabu is an awesome game that merges old school platformers with new school mechanics and ideas. I’ve had a blast playing it for this review and I hope you can give it the chance it deserves. We need more new IPs for our hobby of choice… and the more sales Okabu gets, the closer I get to playing a sequel! Buy it NOW! Review Pros Cons Very fun game that has a lot to offer Only $14.99 AND it has a platinum trophy! The AI for your allies can make them get stuck here and there Rating 93% Published by Sony Computer Entertainment Developed by Hand Circus Cost – $14.99 Other Information Disclaimer – A copy of the game was provided by the publisher for this review. – Total amount of time played: 16 hours (and counting!).

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The end is coming to an end… everyone better run and renew their Playstation Plus subscriptions or subscribe for the first time since in December Sony is ending the year with a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! We get a FULL PS3 game for free AND a PSN release as well as a new minis as well as content from PS+ releases from the past that has passed us in passing. The image gives you a preview, but for a list of all the content AND the discounts we’ll enjoy during december, you need to read along and sing along and hop along and… read along some more? PS3 Full Game: Tomb Raider: Underworld (PS3 Full Game) – 12/6 Free PSN Game: Marvel Pinball (PSN Game) – 12/13 Free minis: Orbit (Early Access, Exclusive) – 12/6 Mad Blocker Alpha (mini) – 12/6 A Space Shooter for 2 Bucks! (mini) – 12/20 Free PS one Classics: Spyro the Dragon – 12/6 Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage – 12/6 Spyro Year of the Dragon – 12/6 Full Game Trials: Dragon Age II – 12/6 Need for Speed Hot Pursuit – 12/6 Alice: Madness Returns – 12/13 Call Of Juarez: Bound In Blood – 12/13 Red Faction: Armageddon – 12/13 Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway – 12/20 Carnival Island – 12/20 Motorstorm Apocalypse – 12/20 NCAA Football 12 – 12/20 Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands – 12/20 Sports Champions – 12/20 Media: Qore Episode 43 – December – 12/6 Discounted PSN Games: Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode 1 and 2 (Bundle) – 80% off – 12/6 Beat Hazard Ultra – 50% off – 12/13 Renegade Ops – 25% off – 12/20 SEGA Bass Fishing – 30% off – 12/20 Sonic Adventure (Game + Add-On) – 30% off – 12/20 Sonic 4: Episode 1 – 30% off – 12/20 SONIC’S HOLIDAY BUNDLE– 25% off – 12/20 Space Channel 5 Part 2 – 30% off – 12/20 Tales of Monkey Island Bundle – 75% off – 12/20 Discounted PS3 Full Games: Assassins Creed 2 Bundle – 30% off – 12/13 Assassins Creed Brotherhood Bundle – 30% off – 12/13 Borderlands Bundle– 25% off – 12/13 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Bundle – 25% off – 12/13 Homefront Bundle – 30% off – 12/13 Red Dead Redemption Bundle – 30% off – 12/13 Red Faction Armageddon Bundle – 30% off – 12/13 Split Second Bundle – 30% off – 12/13 Warhawk Bundle – 25% off – 12/13 LA NOIRE Bundle/Complete Edition – 30% off – 12/20 Discounted minis: Snowy – 75% off – 12/6 Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road – 20% off – 12/13 Psycho Soldier – 20% off – 12/13 Prehistoric Isle – 20% off – 12/20 P.O.W. – Prisoners Of War- 20% off – 12/20 Discounted Add-Ons: Marvel Pinball: Captain America (Add-on) – 50% off – 12/13 Marvel Pinball: Fantastic Four (Add-on) – 50% off – 12/13 Exclusive Themes and Avatars: I am Alive Dynamic Theme – 12/6 Exclusive Games: Orbit (Early Access, Exclusive) – 12/6 I like the discount (50% off!) on the extra Marvel Pinball tables. When we got Elemental Monster for free we had a chance to buy booster boxes at 50%… and that got me to spend $10 on the game so I was happy and the publisher (Hudson) was happy! I’ll be buying both pinball tables, Prehistoric Isle and I MIGHT get the LA Noire Complete Bundle if the price is right. Oh, and Beat Hazard Ultra! So, is the december content for PS+ a good enough deal for you to renew or subscribe?

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Set for a full reveal on Spike TV’s Video Game Awards Saturday December 10th at 8p ET, SCEA has released a teaser trailer for a new PS3 exclusive that appears to be called “The Last of Us”. There’s no gameplay footage in the teaser trailers shown but from the looks of it the world has gone to Hell. The above is just one of the trailers you’ll find on the game’s official website . Another trailer shows an ant infected with Ophiocordyceps camponoti-balzani, a fungi that turns certain insects into “zombies”. It controls the host body and takes it to an ideal growing spot where it then kills the insect by sprouting from it’s brain, as a knowledgeable viewer pointed out on YouTube. This could indicate that “The Last of Us” is another survival horror/ zombie title.

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New PlayStation 3 Exclusive Teased

The eagerly awaited Battlefield 3 patch is due out today, and the file size has quite a lot to say about the number of fixes taking place. The download is a massive 758 MB for North American users and 767 MB in other regions, and with approximately three hours scheduled server maintenance taking place, you may not be able to get online in order to the patch the game anytime soon. For a list of all the fixes in the latest patch, see below: Battlefield 3 General fixes Significant improvements to the Squad Join interface, full details in this earlier blog post Removed FIND ME A SQUAD option Allow players to join empty Squads alone, thus having 1/4 Squad members Change order of options to LEAVE SQUAD, INV A FRIEND, SWITCH TEAM Disable Privacy flag when 1 man Squad Reset Privacy flag from Private to Public when Squad drops to 1 player All occupied Squads will now show up colored blue on the Squad selection screen Players who choose not to join Squads will also show up as Blue in the “Not in a Squad” line Squads that are currently empty will display as white — if you wish to join an empty Squad, you can choose the first one marked with white text Added round duration and ticket summary at end of round screen Fixed sound for when climbing ladders Fixed and issue with some weapons’ sounds in first person view Fixed a swim sound loop error You should no longer be able to damage a friendly vehicle when sitting in an open position Grenades now drop to ground if you get killed while attempting to throw it Spawn protection now should work in Conquest so you no longer should spawn too close to enemies You should no longer spawn too close to enemies in TDM and SQDM Fix for missing input restriction during intro movie, causing players to potentially fall and die while watching movie if moving controller (or having a controller with a bad stick zone) Combat areas on Kharg Island in Rush mode tweaked in order to disallow defenders to access the carrier ship after first base is taken and being able to enter the AA gun Fixed a problem with revived players not being able to get suppressed • Fixed a problem with the camera when being revived in co-op Spotting VO now plays when spotting from MAV/EOD bot Fixed several issues regarding the kill card, including showing wrong weapons used for the kill Fixed that sometimes you would be stuck on a black screen when kicked from server Fixed so when a team captures two flags at the same time, the UI does not show wrong owner of the flag Fixed a problem where the capture progress bar was shown as friendly when the enemy was capturing Fixed a problem with the bipod deploy sound Fixed a problem that you could be spawned in with no weapons after being killed while using the EOD bot Fixed problems with health bars not displaying health properly when using EOD bots Fixed a problem with flickering name tags Fixed a problem where you could damage friendly helicopters Fixed a problem where you could get stuck in the co-op menu when attempting to join the session twice You should now be able to spot explosives You should no longer spawn in home base if your selected spawn point is disabled while waiting to spawn (e.g. if your teammate dies right before you are about to spawn) Damage from bullets will now continue to cause damage even after the firing user is dead Fixed several client crashes Fixed a problem where players could get stuck in the join queue Fixed the repair icon on the minimap Fixed a problem with changing camera on certain vehicles Fixed a problem with the grenade indicator when in guided missile mode Fixed a problem where the machine could hard lock when joining a public coop game Fixed a problem where the headset attached icon would not show up in the UI Fixed a problem with the falling antenna on Caspian Border. It should now more instantly kill anyone in its falling path Fixed a problem where tank turrets would turn too slow Fixed a bug on co-op mission “Exfiltration” where you could end up outside the vehicle and not being able to enter it again, thus blocking the mission Fixed a problem where a user can become invulnerable after being resurrected Fixed a problem with the M60 reload sound Fixed a hang in terrain streaming, causing the user to get stuck on black screen under special circumstances in single player Fixed a problem where the enemy would not be able to get a road kill on a user that was using the SOFLAM Fixed soldiers disappearing in the mortar kill cam Fix for Type88 and MG36 zoom in animation offset when in supported shooting mode (using bipods) Battlefield 3 Balance changes Increased the damage of helicopter miniguns, AA guns, and jet cannons against infantry Increased the damage of helicopter miniguns against jeeps Reduced the physics impact of AA guns and jet cannons so players under attack from these weapons no longer should lose control Increased the damage of the 44 Magnum slightly Increased the range and minimum damage of the .357 Round from the MP412 Rex Increased the range of all .45cal and 9mm weapons Slightly increased the range of the P90 and MP7 and PDW-R Slightly increased the range of the 5.56mm PDW-R and decreased the minimum damage at long range Slightly increased the minimum range of the Mk11, SVD, and M39 EMR 7.62mm rifles Decreased the maximum damage and maximum range of the G3 and SCAR-H 7.62mm weapons Reduced the damage from FIM-92 and SA-18 IGLA missiles against aircraft Increased the damage and range of the 40mm BUCK rounds Reduced the damage .50cal weapons do against helicopters Updated T90 canister shell tweaks to match Abrams canister shells Source: Battlelog Although the fixes are quite impressive, I was personally hoping DICE would have fixed the huge problem that lies with the VOIP chat, as you can’t really play a team game without team communication. Let’s hope the chat is fixed very soon.

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Battlefield 3 Patch Releases Today – It’s A Huge Fix

After the recent success of Motorstorm Apocalypse, Evolution studios has decided to release its second foray into the handheld genre, Motorstorm RC. The game has players controlling RC cars on sixteen tracks taken from all previous Motorstorm games. Its the best of both worlds, with an arcade-like racing experience, and modern day online compatibility. It will be released Spring 2012 as a PSN only downloadable title, but it will be playable on both the Vita and PS3, including a four-player split-screen mode on the PS3. Split-screen has slowly been dying over the years, so it’s good to know that split-screen is being included in this downloadable title. Cross-platform play has not been confirmed, but it has been strongly hinted at. Game developers should take a hint and start bringing back this feature. More details after the jump Off-Road Racing on a New Scale Conquer the most extreme racing environments in powerful radio-controlled vehicles, with hundreds of uniquely customized models to collect and performance based on 8 distinct racing categories: Buggies, Superminis, Rally Cars, Muscle Cars, Racing Trucks, Supercars, Big Rigs and Monster Trucks! – Four Classic Locations, 16 Unique Tracks Experience the simultaneous challenge and excitement of racing in the world’s most extreme environments, from the dusty desert mesa’s of Monument Valley, to the dangerous jungles of a Pacific island, to the icy tundra at the Arctic Edge, to the apocalyptic ruins of an urban city. – Settle Rivalries Anytime, Anyplace Challenge friends and the rest of the world to compete for the fastest times in every event – whether that’s on PS3 or PS Vita, or both. – Share Every Moment Share every moment with your friends and make new friends via the Pitwall. Keep tabs on their activity – so you always know when there’s a new challenge or a new leader – and you can always stay one step ahead of the competition. – Four-Player Multiplayer on PS3 Settle the score with your friends in person with 4 player split-screen races. – Pay Once, Get Both It’s the same experience on both PS3 and PS Vita, and picking up the game on PS3 will give you full access to the game on PS Vita (and vice versa) – so if you own both you can carry your progress between the two, and always pick up where you left off. Players in the US can look forward to the release of Motorstorm RC on the PS3 and PS Vita next spring. We definitely will have more details to share throughout the coming months, so continue to check back here in the PlayStation.Blog! Read more at the Official Playstation blog

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Evolution Studios announces Motorstorm RC

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