I am a little late this week and about a week late from last week, and seeing as this is now the Holiday season, I will make every week a double points/chances week, except for today’s, which will be triple points and triple chances! I was going to have something different this week, using a browser game we have hidden on the site (just look for the Don’t Click Me link on the bottom), but it wasn’t going to work as planned. With that out of the way, there are 30 chances to win today (so this might be live for a couple days), with a total of 450 points each! This means we’re giving away a total of 13,500 points today! Enjoy! It should be a pretty easy one. This title received it’s first (official) English translation for the North American PlayStation release, but the first title in the series released on PC in 1992 (with numerous additions since). The game essentially allowed you to create a game within a certain genre, with the ability to create scripted events, dialogue editing, and map creation. It also sold for a higher MSRP than most other games available at the time. The following 9 members got points for anwering correctly. mowmow Grouken gotenks266 goulfreak rann dragon290513 The_Nmac Kane112 chronorayven

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We had 43 entries in this giveaway and we have 5 winners for this one: mowmow , Jcmdaddy , The_Nmac , wolfkin , Darklurkr23 . I forgot to record myself picking the winners this time. Congrats to the winners! Keep earning those points we have more stuff coming!

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Akimi Village was a very interesting experience for me. While I was downloading it I thought this would be lame and boring, but after a couple hours I was pleasantly surprised and even played it to 100% completion and obtained all trophies which I rarely do for PSN titles. This is a village creator game, themed around a floating island inhabited by a crazy raccoon and Akimis (very short blue guys), the art style and setting is very Japanese and made me interpret this game as a virtual sand garden, where you have to keep things tidy. This is a very relaxing game and a good getaway from all the tension of Dark Souls and the blood and gore from Dead Island (the games I have been playing lately). This is an unpretentious adventure, with zero challenge and it compels you to take your time and enjoy it. There are no limitations in terms of difficulty, you’re given a quest to revitalize this little island and you can do it for as long as you like. Despite it being fairly easy and simple, some smart thinking should come into play if you want to make a fully functional home for you little blue friends. Like any strategy game you must collect resources to build stuff, the difference though is that those basic components must be transformed into many other different ones through the use of different buildings. Creating a viable non-stop gathering and production of all materials really made me slightly addicted to this game, definitely the main incentive if you’re a perfectionist like me. Those materials are then used to create different structures that combined will make dozens of different buildings. The pacing is completely up to the player, but having a smoothly ran village will certainly speed things up, otherwise you’ll probably waste a lot of time gathering stuff and that would be boring. There is no need to create multiple buildings of the same kind if you place them all well enough, which is kind of cool and shows an interesting level of balance to the game. The game is no graphical wonder, but runs smoothly at 1080p and looks better than the average PSN game. Most things about it are built with the Japanese culture in mind, so you can expect to see a lot of Sakura trees, dragons, gates and things of the sort. This certainly made the game feel ever more “zen” to me and fit the overall concept of it perfectly. The colors are very bright with high contrast, as most games focused on a younger audience are, but also has some interesting darker tones and models on “gloomy” areas (places where you can’t build). Most things will glow and sparkle when active or going through some sort of transformation, those effects are also decently done and work well for the theme and purpose of the game, never feeling overdone or getting in the way of everything else. The soundtrack is very peaceful, though it got repetitive after a couple hours, but since I didn’t play it for longer sessions than that it wouldn’t annoy me when I got back to it. There are few sound effects, and those also get repetitive after a while, but since they’re not continuous possibly it isn’t as bad. Playing with the music on is certainly the way to go though, in case you’re one of those people that like to turn off all sounds and choose your own tunes the immersion and therefore the relaxation will be certainly a lot less effective. In terms of gameplay Akimi Village functions are very simple, you walk and interact, basically using two buttons, however it’s very easy to access and navigate the menus with blueprints for the buildings as well, which is nice, since it’s a rather important part of the game. The interface for creating new structures and interactions with the environment are also extremely effective and very helpful, making the game a lot more enjoyable than if you had to guess where things go. My only complaint is the same that afflicts most PSN titles I’ve played: camera angles. I seriously don’t understand why a game that allows you to rotate and zoom does not offer the option to actually change it, instead you’re forced to actively hold the camera on the desired position. I also believe the overall ease of navigation through the island is hindered by it, and I’d certainly would like to have seen a top view with more distance. It isn’t a major problem, you’ll get used to it, but it would have been a great feature. As I have mentioned earlier, the game is fairly addictive and encouraged me to go all the way and get 100% completion and trophies (the gold trophy is “missable”, so watch out!), it took me approximately 7 hours to do so, but unfortunately there’s very little replay value to it if you’ve gotten everything on the first go. You can keep playing after you finish the main “story” if you so desire, but again, this will only interest those who haven’t really put too much effort into it, and chances are if you haven’t you won’t want to do it anyway. Akimi Village is certainly a fun game and worth purchasing if you’re looking to relax from a stressful day at work. It’s a nice little break for anyone that doesn’t need realistic graphics or blood to entertain yourself. While playing, I had a strange feeling that if EdEN had created a video game, this would be it, don’t ask me why though. As a long time fan of Harvest Moon, I have always loved tidying things up and this reminded me of that, which was nice. Some mechanics will appeal to those who like real time strategy games and others might enjoy the weird sense of humor. This is a unusual game, where the player sets all the rules and challenges and utterly decides how much fun can be had with it, so if you’re up for it, this shall definitely be much appreciated. Review Pros Cons Very relaxing Interesting mechanics Fairly addictive Low replayability No challenge Rating 80%

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Final Fantasy fans, rejoice! A new entry in the series is just around the corner (a corner guarded by old father time so baby new year doesn’t show up early for the party) and Square Enix has finally realized that while a regular retail release of Final Fantasy XIII was something we tolerated last time… this time we DEMAND a Collector’s Edition for the direct sequel. Turns out our demands have been taken into consideration and we now can look forward to an awesome Collector’s Edition for FF XIII-2. The Box and 4 CD Soundtrack are definitely worth the extra $20 (but I would like it if the artbook was at least 40 pages long instead of 20). Now, when you pre-order you can get different extras to go along with this (as is becoming the norm) and so far the best option is Best Buy since you get a free copy of the FF XIII HC Novel that helps bridge the story between FFXIII and FFXIII-2.

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While today’s gamers sit in front of their televisions with our eyes glued to the screen and hands affixed to their controller we may forget just how video games all started. Long before PlayStation and the Xbox become house hold names in 1972 Ralph H. Baer , a.k.a “Father of Video Games” invented the first home video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey, which also pre-dates the Atari 2600. At the age of 89 Baer has witnessed the evolution of gaming first hand as video games have made the huge technical leap forward from Pong to Uncharted. And while players may be impressed with the changing face of video games over the decades, Baer isn’t too happy with what the industry has become. I think it’s a disgrace,” Baer stated in a recent interview. “What I created got abominated. You can see the same thing in music, literature, art — any form of art,” he added. Despite his dissatisfaction with the entertainment medium he helped create nearly 50 years ago, Ralph H. Baer is still proud of his contribution to the video game industry. In the late 80s Baer created the first motion controller for the Nintendo NES system ( which Nintendo rejected at the time ) that involved a camera mounted on a television which tracked a player’s movements. Sounds a lot like the Eye Toy doesn’t it? Via

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If you like having a “bloody” good time, solid combat, exploring an open world while upgrading and collecting weapons, or just like zombies in general, then Dead Island will keep you entertained for countless hours. Read my full review of Dead Island here , and enter below for your chance to win this awesome game! Please like & follow Dead Island on Facebook & Twitter. It’s because of them we are having this giveaway! So show them some love. Follow @deadislandgame [Worth up to 5 Entries] Purchase Lottery Ticket for 150 Points for a entry into the lottery. Here are all the possible ways to earn points . [Worth 1 Entry] Like the giveaway post on the lottery page (not the actual post itself) via Facebook. Then post a comment to your facebook wall from the lottery page. [EARN 20 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] Follow @ps3blogdotnet on Twitter. Then there will be a tweet button. You just have to click that & tweet the exact text in the pop-up . Then a notification will pop up saying your entry was successful. [EARN 20 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] Use the Google +1 button on the lottery page (not the actual post itself), then share on your Google+ profile to complete your entry. [EARN 20 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] First, be a fan of our our Facebook page . On the left sidebar, there is a [Giveaway] link. Go there and at the bottom there is a “Enter Contest” button you can click for your Facebook PS3Blog.net Fan Page entry. Note: Make sure you’re logged into PS3Blog.net before you click the button. [EARN 5 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel . We will post a bulletin. Follow the link & it will count as your YouTube entry. Note: Make sure you’re logged into PS3Blog.net before you click the link. [EARN 5 Points] [Bonus 4 Entries] After you have purchased at least one lottery ticket you are eligible for video entries. Make a video saying why you want to win. It can be funny, unique, strange, etc. Have fun with it. Include PS3Blog.net and the name of the item being given away in your video & in the title of the video. Then use the button above to submit your video for review. Also leave a comment below with a link to your YouTube video. [EARN 20 Points] Here are the most recent YouTube video entries for all lotteries on PS3Blog.net with the most recent ones displayed first. Make sure you get all of your entries in! The giveaway ends at 11:59PM MDT, October 31st, which will be at the time this countdown ends:

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Elevators are an interesting place, some use it for sex, others like the soothing sound of their tunes. But for most of us, it’s just awkward with all the people and the silence, however a select few secret agents use it for killing mobsters and finding classified documents scattered around some evil compound. In case you’re more interested in the last part, but lack the skills, the CIA badge and don’t wan’t to go to jail, you can try playing this Elevator Action Deluxe and get your share of the fun! Be sure to read my review on the game too! Fortunately for you, PS3Blog.net has 2 copies of the game to giveaway and this is your chance to get it! Be sure to try the all new lottery system and don’t forget to participate in all our community activities and gather more points for the never ending giveaway bonanza! Please like & follow SQUARE ENIX DLG on Facebook & Twitter. It’s because of them we are having this giveaway! So show them some love. Follow @SquareEnixDLG [Worth up to 5 Entries] Purchase Lottery Ticket for 150 Points for a entry into the lottery. Here are all the possible ways to earn points . [Worth 1 Entry] Like the giveaway post on the lottery page (not the actual post itself) via Facebook. Then post a comment to your facebook wall from the lottery page. [EARN 20 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] Follow @ps3blogdotnet on Twitter. Then there will be a tweet button. You just have to click that & tweet the exact text in the pop-up . Then a notification will pop up saying your entry was successful. [EARN 20 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] Use the Google +1 button on the lottery page (not the actual post itself), then share on your Google+ profile to complete your entry. [EARN 20 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] First, be a fan of our our Facebook page . On the left sidebar, there is a [Giveaway] link. Go there and at the bottom there is a “Enter Contest” button you can click for your Facebook PS3Blog.net Fan Page entry. Note: Make sure you’re logged into PS3Blog.net before you click the button. [EARN 5 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel . We will post a bulletin. Follow the link & it will count as your YouTube entry. Note: Make sure you’re logged into PS3Blog.net before you click the link. [EARN 5 Points] [Bonus 4 Entries] After you have purchased at least one lottery ticket you are eligible for video entries. Make a video saying why you want to win. It can be funny, unique, strange, etc. Have fun with it. Include PS3Blog.net and the name of the item being given away in your video & in the title of the video. Then use the button above to submit your video for review. Also leave a comment below with a link to your YouTube video. [EARN 20 Points] Here are the most recent YouTube video entries for all lotteries on PS3Blog.net with the most recent ones displayed first. Make sure you get all of your entries in! The giveaway ends at 11:59PM MDT, October 27th, which will be at the time this countdown ends:

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[Giveaway] Elevator Action Deluxe

Salutations Foo Army! The Uncharted 3 hype train finally makes a stop in San Francisco on Thursday. I’d be a dirty liar if I said to you that I wasn’t riding in first class. I’m the conductor, the engineer, the ticket guy and I’m the dining car chef that makes those tasty little omelets you get with anything you like in them. All of them – plus the Foo you’ve come to know and love. Once again, I’ll tread out to the city by the bay and live blog  (without the technical difficulties this time) the hell out of this event. There’s no embargo on this event – so its no holds barred steel cage match of UC3 info coming your way. Being held at the Metreon Building in San Francisco, hopefully the event will be held to only one floor. This place is massive and when you think large, think about triple what you’re think and then multiply by two.  It’s big. And it’s also sold out. I went big and got the bundle which includes a copy of the game that will be FedEx’d to me a week before the game comes out. It also includes my admission, which gives me a chance to participate in some sort of UC3 gameplay tourney – so keep those fingers crossed for Foo! We’ll be starting the liveblog at 1pm PST – and I’ll be giving out prizes I wasn’t able to give out last liveblog because AT&T’s wonderful coverage. My apologies, but I’ll do my darnedest to get all you Drake fans the coverage and info you’ve been craving for. Did I mention prizes? Until then, stay tuned loyal minions!! Photos of Harrison Ford playing Uncharted 3 and the Live Blog after the jump! Uncharted 3: AMC Theaters Promotion

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[Live Blog] Uncharted 3: AMC Theaters Promotion

EdEN already reviewed Bloodrayne: Betrayal and gave it a very respectable 85 . He said it is a very fun old-school-based action game with great 2D artwork and animations that make everything pop and feel different from other games. To go along with that, we have a giveaway for you! There will be 3 winners. So plenty of chances to win. Be sure to get all your entries in! Please like & follow Bloodrayne: Betrayal on Facebook & Twitter. It’s because of them we are having this giveaway! So show them some love. Follow @BloodrayneGame [Worth up to 5 Entries] Purchase Lottery Ticket for 150 Points for a entry into the lottery. Here are all the possible ways to earn points . [Worth 1 Entry] Like the giveaway post on the lottery page (not the actual post itself) via Facebook. Then post a comment to your facebook wall from the lottery page. [EARN 20 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] Follow @ps3blogdotnet on Twitter. Then there will be a tweet button. You just have to click that & tweet the exact text in the pop-up . Then a notification will pop up saying your entry was successful. [EARN 20 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] Use the Google +1 button on the lottery page (not the actual post itself), then share on your Google+ profile to complete your entry. [EARN 20 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] First, be a fan of our our Facebook page . On the left sidebar, there is a [Giveaway] link. Go there and at the bottom there is a “Enter Contest” button you can click for your Facebook PS3Blog.net Fan Page entry. Note: Make sure you’re logged into PS3Blog.net before you click the button. [EARN 5 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel . We will post a bulletin. Follow the link & it will count as your YouTube entry. Note: Make sure you’re logged into PS3Blog.net before you click the link. [EARN 5 Points] [Bonus 4 Entries] After you have purchased at least one lottery ticket you are eligible to get video entries. Make a video saying why you want to win. It can be funny, unique, strange, etc. Have fun with it. Include PS3Blog.net and the name of the item being given away in your video & in the title of the video. Then use the button above to submit your video for review. Also leave a comment below with a link to your YouTube video. [EARN 20 Points] Here are the most recent YouTube video entries for all lotteries on PS3Blog.net with the most recent ones displayed first. Make sure you get all of your entries in! The giveaway ends at 11:59PM MDT, October 26th, which will be at the time this countdown ends:

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[Giveaway] Bloodrayne: Betrayal

You’ve read the review , now, here’s your chance to get the game. For free! Don’t let that 73/100 fool you, as the game is still awesome! We have at least one code to give away. Entries will last up until October 26th at 11:59PM, PDT. Don’t forget, the social entries now GIVE you points as opposed to TAKING them away, but, remember, you still have to purchase at least one initial entry at 150 points. Good luck! Please like & follow Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken/Ratloop on Facebook & Twitter. It’s because of them we are having this giveaway! So show them some love. Follow @ratloop [Worth up to 5 Entries] Purchase Lottery Ticket for 150 Points for an entry into the lottery. Here are all the possible ways to earn points . [Worth 1 Entry] Like the giveaway post on the lottery page (not the actual post itself) via Facebook. Then post a comment to your facebook wall from the lottery page. [EARN 20 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] Follow @ps3blogdotnet on Twitter. Then there will be a tweet button. You just have to click that & tweet the exact text in the pop-up . Then a notification will pop up saying your entry was successful. [EARN 20 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] Use the Google +1 button on the lottery page (not the actual post itself), then share on your Google+ profile to complete your entry. [EARN 20 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] First, be a fan of our our Facebook page . On the left sidebar, there is a [Giveaway] link. Go there and at the bottom there is a “Enter Contest” button you can click for your Facebook PS3Blog.net Fan Page entry. Note: Make sure you’re logged into PS3Blog.net before you click the button. [EARN 5 Points] [Worth 1 Entry] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel . We will post a bulletin. Follow the link & it will count as your YouTube entry. Note: Make sure you’re logged into PS3Blog.net before you click the link. [EARN 5 Points] [Bonus 4 Entries] After you have donated at least once to the lottery you are eligible to get video entries. Make a video saying why you want to win. It can be funny, unique, strange, etc. Have fun with it. Include PS3Blog.net and the name of the item being given away in your video & in the title of the video. Then use the button above to submit your video for review. Also leave a comment below with a link to your YouTube video. [EARN 20 Points] Here are the most recent YouTube video entries for all lotteries on PS3Blog.net with the most recent ones displayed first. Make sure you get all of your entries in! The giveaway ends at 11:59PM MST, October 26th, which will be at the time this countdown ends:

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[Giveaway] Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken