Inspired by the stories about the feral child Mowgli from the book of the same name, players can suit up and battle friends in five brand new costumes including the independent man-cub, Mowgli; the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan; the rowdy King Louie; the nurturing black panther, Bagheera and the adorable Baby Elephant. Individual costumes for the “Jungle Book Costume Pack” are available for download for 99 cents each, or as a complete set of costumes for $2.99. The all-new “Jungle Book Costume Pack” joins the wildly popular “Disney Villains Costume Pack” released in November that included notorious villains Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmatians), Hades (Hercules), Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty), The Evil Queen (Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs) and Ursula (The Little Mermaid). The release of “The Muppets Costume Pack” is planned for March with costumes based on Kermit, Miss Piggy and their friends. Source: Press Release

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Gran Turismo 5 fans are treated with a new update for the PS3 exclusive racer. The new update will bring the game to version 2.03 and add a bunch of improvements to the experience. Along with the update, 2 DLC will be available for purchase as of today. Starting off with the all new Car Pack 3 , priced at $5.99 , which will include six cars: the astonishing Lamborghini Aventador, Jaguar XJR-9 LM, Ashton Martin V12 Vantage, 66′ Volkswagen 1200, Mini Cooper S Countryman, and the Nissan Leaf. A new test Course pack will also be available for the price of $3.99 . The course pack will feature Route X test course , best described by PlayStation blog as a “massive oval with giant banking corners”. Here is Update 2.03 full details: Improvements: – 12 new My Home theme colors and 12 new wallpapers for (GT Mode) have been added to the game. Please find these from the [My Home Settings]-[My Home Design] menu on the left side of the screen. – Tire wear speed prediction has been added to the pit stop decisions in B-Spec, to prevent tires from wearing out completely during long races. – Regenerative braking (which recovers energy by converting kinetic energy into electricity) in electric cars have been made stronger to extend driving distance. – Electric cars will now also creep forward (as in standard automatic cars) when the brake is released without pressing the accelerator. – Regarding the Chaparral 2J race car’s performance points, the increased performance factor due to the downforce produced by the fan is now calculated. Correction of Known Issues: – A issue has been corrected where the car would pit in unintentionally during the last lap of a B spec race. For more details on upcoming Gran Turismo 5 DLC stay tuned to PS3Blog.net

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Gran Turismo 5 Update [2.03] and New DLC detailed

Naughty Dog’s new DLC entitled Flashback (Available in the PlayStation store at the moment) will feature 4 new/old maps digitally remastered with dynamic lighting effects, new textures, weather effects and few technical changes from the 2010 game of the year winner Uncharted 2. The maps Cave, Fort, Lost City, and Sanctuary are available for the price of $9.99 . If you are a member of the Fortune Hunters’ Club then this DLC is completely free of charge. For more details on the Fortune Hunters’ Club (AKA Uncharted 3 season pass) check our previous post . Naughty Dog has also detailed 3 upcoming character packs including Rogues Pack 1 and 2 which will let you play as some of the major thugs and minor characters from Uncharted 3, and the Donut Pack 1 , which, if you guessed, will grant some of your favorite characters from Uncharted 3 a giant size. Donut Sully for the win! The developer has also teased an “online adventure” DLC to be announced later. This can be best described as a new campaign DLC *fingers crossed*. For more details on the upcoming DLC from Naughty Dog visit the official PlayStation Blog . Are you excited about the new DLC? Let us know in the comments below.

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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

Wizarbox and Focus Home Interactive today unveiled new screenshots of their fantasy hack ‘n’ slash R.A.W. – Realms of Ancient War, which will be coming to the PSN in 2012. This is looking very promising, and I’ll keep you all updated as we learn more. See screenshot and read more about RAW below. This heroic-fantasy hack ‘n’ slash takes you on a continent ravaged by a war that raged ten years earlier. The four Kingdoms of Men, Elves and Dwarves lay in ruins, preyed on by raiders and looters. In this chaos, a new, unknown threat is looming… To discover its true nature, the kingdoms sent detachments to investigate, a dangerous mission from which no one returned. But what about you? You, who were in the wrong place at the wrong time… Take control of a powerful Warrior, a dark Sorcerer or a Rogue master of stealth, and plunge into a grand quest full of action! The world of R.A.W. leads you, alone or in 2-player co-op, through many levels as rich as varied in every corner of the continent. Along your quest, the experience gained through the violent battles you will fight and the weapons and magic items you will loot on the lifeless bodies of your opponents will allow you to develop the power of your chosen character. You will learn new powers and spells ever more devastating, some of which, when mastered, will allow you to inflict tremendous damage and eradicate several dozens of enemies at once… as they will often rally in hordes to fight you! All the power you will be granted will not be too much to exterminate your outnumbering enemies. Thanks to your gift of incarnation, you will even be able to take direct control of the body of your most powerful foes, seeding discord and destruction right at the heart of enemy armies! Invite a friend to join your adventure in an exciting co-op mode, where coordination and teamwork are essential ingredients of victory! Source: Press Release

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Getting ready for the Vita Japanese release? Well, The new PS3 software update was released yesterday to get your PS3 ready for the arrival of the PS Vita. According to the official PlayStation blog , “update ( v4.00 ) will prepare your PS3 to serve as a content management device”. That basically means that you will be able to save all your digital content (music, movies, saved data, games …) between your PS3 and the PS Vita. You will also be able to update your Vita using the PS3 network. Although the main theme for this update is introducing the PS Vita management system to your PS3, but there will be some other features ( mainly for PlayStation Plus members ) installed in the process, as after the update PS+ members will be able to choose to enable of disable each of the previous (v3.72) automatic update features (game patches, software update, Sync trophies …). There will be also a “new PlayStation Network setting for filtering friend requests and messages” for all users. For more information, tips on installation or questions regarding the new software update, visit this link .

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PS3 Firmware Update 4.00

The podcast is back and in good form after taking a week off because of the holiday! I hope you all had a good one, ate plenty of turkey and what have you, I sure did. Now it’s time to kick back by the fire, keeping warm, and listening to your favorite podcast of the week. Tune in to catch FooBear and myself discuss all the video games news that’s been coming out, as well as catching up on FooBear’s gaming issues as of late. We also ran a little bit longer than usual on this one, and we didn’t even get to talk about Assassin’s Creed Revelations! BAH! Next time…Gadget…next time. Enter the secret word(s) mentioned in the PS3BlogCast to earn 75 points. The first 10 people to enter it correctly get double points! As always, we want to remind you that the PS3BlogCast is listed on iTunes! So please subscribe and rate/review us there. You can also leave a voicemail for us by calling PS3-888-BLOG or if you want to contact us via email for us you can do so here . We have a dedicated forum for the PS3BlogCast so you can leave your questions and feedback there as well. Here’s a list of some things (or everything) we discussed: Battlefield 3 PS3 patch is live Skyrim Patch Uncharted Comic Issue 1 is released GamePro Shutting Down Title Fight Creator of The Last Guardian might be leaving Sony Price of Games GameStop listing Vita memory card prices HD PVR My Battlefield 3 clips FooBear’s Sad Story IGN’s Flaming MW3 music parody video

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PS3BlogCast Episode 27

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, the new investigation video game developed for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC by Frogwares, today unveiled a new video teaser! This video immerses us in the dark ambiance of the game, in which the very personality of the famous detective is explored, and his true nature called into question. If Doctor Watson’s faith in Sherlock is reputedly unwavering, it will eventually fade and doubt will quickly set in as Holmes begins to act ever-more strangely. The video successfully carries the feeling of doubt concerning Sherlock Holmes, a feeling that will soon be felt by players as well as they progress through the investigation! The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is set for an early 2012 release. Hit the jump for more info on this upcoming game. About The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes causes a stir! For over ten years, millions of players have donned the hat and magnifying glass of the world’s greatest detective, in a dozen games for PC and handheld systems. This year, Sherlock Holmes makes a triumphant return in his very first adventure specially designed for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game consoles! All the mystery and intrigue will also be available on PC. 1898, London. All the evidence of police investigation points at Sherlock Holmes as the main suspect in a case involving theft, fraud and double-crossings. Unable to prove his own innocence, Holmes is rapidly losing London’s trust as doubt spreads through the city like wildfire. Even Doctor Watson’s faith in his friend begins to waver, as the famous detective flees Scotland Yard and raises further suspicion; prowling around at night, destruction of evidence… would Holmes go so far as to commit murder? A mainstay genre of console games, The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is playable with a gamepad in a third person view, with controls thought and specially developed with consoles in mind. The new game engine was also specially built to display complex scenes and high-resolution textures. The game features lush, captivating environments and truly raises the bar for console adventure games. The complex and decidedly-mature storyline surrounds a particularly tricky investigation, in which each and every puzzle will challenge both insight and wits! As Sherlock Holmes, you will use the detective’s full repertoire: handle and inspect clues, reenact crimes and use the game’s new deduction system to draw your own conclusions. Choose your questioning approach to catch characters off guard and gather valuable information. Players are facing an open investigation, and must decide which leads to follow and which to ignore. You are Sherlock Holmes, and this is your investigation. Live a thrilling adventure and foil an incredible conspiracy on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC early 2012. Source: Press Release

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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes Teaser Video

“For all players that purchase Saints Row: The Third on PlayStation 3 and redeem their online pass codes within the next 90 days, they will receive a digital copy of Saints Row 2 (a $19.99 value)… absolutely free!” What an awesome deal! This game is over the top fun! Expect a review soon. Go back to a simpler time, when the Saints were vying for control of Stilwater, before they were global icons, a household name, and a criminal empire. Before Professor Genki and the Syndicate, there were the Westside Rollers and the Brotherhood. Enjoy classic Saints Row activities like Septic Avenger, where you spray new homes with sewage in order to devalue property. And of course, enjoy a number of DLC packs brought to you by Volitions’ favorite Saints Row 2 producer, Tera Patrick. Saints Row 2 will be available starting early next week for free, for all players who redeem their online pass in each new copy of Saints Row: The Third. The offer expires on midnight on February 13, 2012, so be sure to redeem your online pass before then, and for those of you who have already done so, keep an eye out early next week for the content. This offer applies to the United States, Canada, and Mexico only. Source: Press Release

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Free Saints Row 2 with Purchase of Saints Row: The Third

According to Joytiq , there seems to be some shuffling going on over at Kojima Productions. Hideo Kojima passed the producer role for MGS: Rising to Shigenobu Matsuyama in June 2010, but now it has been confirmed that production responsibilities will now land on Yuji Korekado, who is also working on ZOE HD. The game is scheduled to have more of a showing at this year’s VGAs (on December 10th), but it begs the question: with the shuffling of producers, is there something inherently wrong with the game or is the game’s direction so questionable that these guys don’t want to take the reigns? I guess we’ll have to wait until December to see what we’re getting.

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Metal Gear Solid: Rising Gets a New Producer. Again.