Game Night returns with Battlefield 3 tonight, so charge up your controllers, get your snacks and drinks ready and set your clocks to 6:00 PM EDT, 11:00 PM London time . I will be inviting you to the XMB text chat room. Please join in, Makes it much easier to communicate quickly if we loose somebody. If you would like to join us, leave your PSN ID below. My PSN ID is Captain_Cheeto, but mention “PS3Blog.net Game Night” in your PSN friend request message or I will NOT add you. See you all on the battlefield.

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[Game Night] Battlefield 3 | April 21st

To celebrate the release of the adrenalin pumping new snowboard title, SSX on Friday 2nd March, EA SPORTS invited fans to ‘race, trick and survive’ a dramatic 400-metre long zip-line night jump from the top of Battersea Power Station in London. Shredding the night The ‘SSX | DEFY REALITY : LIVE’ short film showcases the nerve-wracking moments SSX fans from across Europe arrived at a mystery location to face a truly exhilarating challenge: flying down an iconic London landmark from 60 metres up at speeds hitting 80kph at night. All flying over a giant video screen where more fans were getting hands-on with the game. Recreating the gravity-defying gameplay and signature stunt action of SSX in an astounding urban landscape, the Live experience was a rush of emotions for the fans who descended from the mountain of Battersea Power Station on the specially constructed zip-line. Each of the fans was equipped with full snowboard gear, along with a zip harness allowing them complete freedom of movement – plus for the brave…flares. Ascending to the roof of Battersea Power Station, they were strapped into their decks and then took the plunge. 20 seconds of heart-racing ‘big air’ pulling off spectacular tricks and stunts in the spirit of SSX on their descent. All of them defied reality – all became snowboarding legends. See for yourself in EA’s short film ‘SSX | DEFY REALITY : LIVE’ after the jump. A word of warning – there are some sick moves in this video! For more SSX madness, follow @EA_ActionMan on Twitter:D SSX is out Friday 2nd March. Demo available to download on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 now.

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SSX | DEFY REALITY: LIVE Takes Gamers On An Epic Thrill Ride…For Real

Loyal Minions! Anybody who has MW3 and would like to get their game on with a minor internet celebrity – yours truly – feel free to join in the hijinx this Friday. Join in and be privy to all sorts of craziness and random acts of tomfoolery. Be sure to join up so we can talk about Tosh behind his back and start nasty rumors about Jcmdaddy. And as always feel free to join up for the game night and tell me how much you love/hate/loathe our high quality podcast! At the end of the day it’s all about having fun, right? When I invite you to the XMB text chat room. PLEASE JOIN IT! If you have a headset, even better – but it’s no required… Makes it much easier to communicate quickly if we loose somebody. Plus this is where I share the secret word so you can get your game night points below. Enter the secret word sent to you on the PSN by the game host to get your 100 points! We will begin around 5 pm PST, 6 pm MST (UTC -7), 8 pm EST; I can play for at least 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, leave your PSN ID below. My PSN iD is FooBear408, but mention “PS3Blog.net Game Night” in your PSN friend request message or I will NOT add you. And if you happen to get a random survey from PS3BLOG.NET’s Management regarding my performance, can i count on you to give me 5 out of 5 stars? I’ll be there like shareware, ya’all!

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[Game Night] Modern Warfare 3 | Jan 20th

I finally unlocked the javelin last night, so I’m itching to try that sucker out! Let me know of any game modes you prefer in the comments. My vote is conquest so we can use vehicles / aircraft. See you on the battlefield. When I invite you to the XMB text chat room. PLEASE JOIN IT! Makes it much easier to communicate quickly if we loose somebody. Plus this is where I share the secret word so you can get your game night points below. Enter the secret word sent to you on the PSN by the game host to get your 100 points! We will begin around 5 pm PST, 6 pm MST ( UTC -7 ), 8 pm EST; I can play for at least 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, leave your PSN ID below. My PSN ID is xBerserker, but mention “PS3Blog.net Game Night” in your PSN friend request message or I will NOT add you.

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[Game Night] Battlefield 3 | Jan 16th

For anime fans there is a new blu-ray called Redline. Which is about a deadly racing tournament held in the future. I never heard about this movie, so I watched a trailer a few minutes ago and visually it looks pretty amazing. Might be worth a rent. Anything interest you this week? Highlights for this week: Courageous, The Ides of March, Redline, Abduction, The Tuskegee Airmen, Dead Poets Society, Belle de Jour, Good Morning, Vietnam, Traffic (The Criterion Collection), Journey to the Center of the Earth, Gantz II: Perfect Answer, Dutch.

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Blu-ray Releases For The Week Of Jan 16th

Sorry I got this post up a little late. I wasn’t sure I could host a game night until now. So let’s play some Uncharted 3 and/or Uncharted 3. We will gauge interest in the text chat to see what people want to play more or first. When I invite you to the XMB text chat room. PLEASE JOIN IT! Makes it much easier to communicate quickly if we loose somebody. Plus this is where I share the secret word so you can get your game night points below. Enter the secret word sent to you on the PSN by the game host to get your 100 points! We will begin around 5 pm PST, 6 pm MST ( UTC -7 ), 8 pm EST; I can play for at least 2 1/2 – 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, leave your PSN ID below. My PSN ID is xBerserker, but mention “PS3Blog.net Game Night” in your PSN friend request message or I will NOT add you.

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[Game Night] Battlefield 3/Uncharted 3 | Jan. 9th

Here is the first trailer for the upcoming RPG based on the internationally bestselling book series “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R. R. Martin and critically acclaimed HBO television series, Game of Thrones. Narrated by Lord Commander Jeor Mormont of the Night’s Watch — voiced by series star James Cosmo, who also lent his likeness to the game — the new trailer (“The Wall”) introduces viewers to the bitter cold and solitude of the massive barrier of ice that stretches across the northern border of the Seven Kingdoms, protecting it from the wild lands beyond. Each member of the Night’s Watch, the order of black-garbed soldiers tasked with patrolling and guarding The Wall, must swear a solemn, life-long oath to the order, one punishable by death should it be broken. The trailer offers ample evidence of the game’s dedication to authenticity and to properly capturing the grit and drama the beloved fantasy series is famous for. Also launching today is the full official North American website for “Game of Thrones,” which guides visitors through the key locations featured in the upcoming RPG. Guests can explore and discover key characters and events that will shape their journey, as well as learn about unique game features and more. Visitors can also choose to take on mini-quests to receive web-exclusive content. The website is a must-visit for series fans and gamers eager to experience the upcoming RPG, and will reward repeat visitors as it opens new location-based sections over time. “Game of Thrones” is currently scheduled to release in early 2012 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. For more information, visit http://gameofthrones-thegame.com . Expect frequent news updates, content additions, and more between now and the game’s release!

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Game of Thrones RPG Trailer

We figured out a system last time. I join a empty room and then everyone else joins it so we can all be in the same room. Please let me know if you don’t have the new map pack before hand. For this reason you all need to be in the XMB chat room so we can stay in the loop. I’ll also tell you the secret word in that chat room so you can get your 100 points for joining the game night. When I invite you to the XMB text chat room. PLEASE JOIN IT! Makes it much easier to communicate quickly if we loose somebody. Enter the secret word sent to you on the PSN by the game host to get your 100 points! We will begin around 5 pm PST, 6 pm MST ( UTC -7 ), 8 pm EST; I can play for at least 2 1/2 – 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, leave your PSN ID below. My PSN ID is xBerserker, but mention “PS3Blog.net Game Night” in your PSN friend request message or I will NOT add you.

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[Game Night] Battlefield 3 | Dec 19th

It’s time for our first official game night with Battlelfield 3! Maybe we could join a empty game so we are all together and wait for other to show up. Any game type you want to play let me know. You can get 100 points for joining us on game nights. So don’t miss it! When I invite you to the xmb text chat room. PLEASE JOIN IT! Makes it much easier to communicate quickly if we loose somebody. Enter the secret word sent to you on the PSN by the game host to get your 100 points! We will begin around 5 pm PST, 6 pm MST ( UTC -7 ), 8 pm EST; I can play for at least 2 1/2 – 3 hours. If you’d like to join us, leave your PSN ID below. My PSN ID is xBerserker, but mention “PS3Blog.net Game Night” in your PSN friend request message or I will NOT add you.

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[Game Night] Battlefield 3 | Dec 12, 2011

Loyal minions! Thought I’d contribute a bit more to this quality website than my weekly effort of our award winning podcast. Get off my rump and type another page-turner of an article for you to read and then tell all your friends about. Something Mr. Andy Rooney would be proud of. Articles usually take me about 10 minutes to write, this one has taken me over a week. Let’s begin! Variety. People have been known to say that it’s the spice of life. Variety is a good thing in many aspects. It can make you grow, life and smile…which is fantastic in itself. People, and even the community you live in – loyal reader -, is made up entirely of variety. Different kinds of people, doing different kinds of things – all of whom are trying to live their lives the way they seem fit. And then there’s the other end of the spectrum: Repetition. Repetition can make people’s lives possible and bearable. And that’s where the comparisons end, although in itself, it’s boring and drab. It’s a black and white photograph of the underside of a bridge, and placed on a wall in a dentist’s office. Repetition is having the same meal over and over again, because you’re too afraid to try anything else. It serves no point and has no drive, no ambition, and no fortitude. Repetition is actually Variety’s arch nemesis. The two are not even close. It’s not the same sport, it’s not even the same league. The team has picked up, relocated and moved away to another country. Get my drift? Pertaining to video games though? Variety isn’t always the best policy. Variety is hardly recognized – except for when a development company receives the coveted, and highly sought after, game of the year award. The GOTY doesn’t always go to the most deserving development company, but the development company that shows it has the insight to be different. To be courageous enough to step across that blurred line of reality and gaming and say,” This is ours. This is out best effort. This is what we have created and would like to share with the world.” Who would’ve thought a game about a renegade outlaw, gun-wielding, horse riding, cowboy – would’ve won the prestigious GOTY award? And it did. I, of course, am talking about “Red Dead Redemption”. The developer, Rockstar Games, is known for making a line in the sand and double-dog daring you, as a gamer, to blindly step over it. With recent releases like L.A. Noire and newly announced GTA5. Using far beyond tech like face motion capture and implementing a riveting music process that goes along with everything they touch. One would agree that every step Rockstar has taken has only furthered game technology. They won it last year in 2010. How about a game that looks like a movie? A game that features a brash man with sweet tooth for treasures and rare artifacts? A man that runs towards gunfire and welcomes a fist fight with a gritty smile? Nathan Drake is the name and Uncharted is the game. Developer Naughty Dog is no stranger to the GOTY award, winning it for Uncharted 2 back in 2009. Naughty Dog, being a small Santa Monica based company, employs the gamers’ imagination not to take hold and grow roots when any gamer picks up and plays any of the Uncharted series. And they make the main character not only dear to any PS3 gamers heart – but relatable. A hero you can relate to? A game with a riveting story and even more impressive gameplay? An exclusive only to the PlayStation console? Naughty Dog sets their own rules and outshines in their latest effort, Uncharted 3 – which is one of the GOTY nominees. Everybody loves a dark horse. Everybody loves the underdog. Everyone roots for the not so lucky guy to get the girl and get that happy ending and go riding off into the sunset. This year, there’s: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Now believe me when I tell you. My friends list always seems to be full, a minimum of at least 20 people online at any one time. And over half of those fine folks are playing Skyrim. And not for 20 minutes or an hour. We’re talking for a non stop session of 12-16 hours. Any game that can wrap you up and say “have a seat” should be worthy of contention, and, personally, Skyrim is my pick for the dark horse for the 2011 GOTY award ceremonies this year. I’ve seen gameplay, I’ve seen peoples’ lives consumed. I’ve seen their rabid love of this game develop into its own thing. Something unexplainable, something so fevered and yet so revered at same time. To even try and badmouth this game – makes my legs shake with fear. People are in love with this game and the game loves them back with fascinating gameplay and jaw dropping visuals. Bethesda, the development company behind this title, knew exactly what they were doing when they unleashed this game to the hordes. They, as well, are in contention for this years 2011 GOTY award. The other three games on the 2011 GOTY nominee list, whereas, are not blockbuster material. They, indeed, have their own cult following and each of their own respected developer company’s sat up and refused to not go quietly into the night. They wanted to make a game for all to enjoy. For all to talk about, for all to try and come to their own conclusions. I want to take this moment to congratulate all the developers for their effort and their hard work for crossing that line in the sand and making this the new standard in video games. Thank you for all your sacrifice and hard work to give the entertainment that we know and had come to love. Thank you for not being cookie cutter and churning out another piece of garbage that’ll be in Gamestop’s bargain bin in a month and when we see it – it’ll instantly make us regret buying it new for $60. Thank you, most of all, for the one thing all video games need these days…variety.

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2011 GOTY VGA Awards – My Two Cents