I listened to a local news story about how video games are causing marital issues. They reported that 15% of women say their husbands’ obsession with gaming is cause for their divorce. It was only 5% a year ago in the same survey. I think part of this is due to them not working out the real issues in their marriage, or maybe it’s just that some guys are really addicted to games and don’t care about anything else. If you are playing games for 8+ hours every day, and your aren’t getting paid to do it, I think that’s a little much for a married guy. Unless your wife if out of town. Then get in all the gaming you can! I’m married myself and I don’t game as much anymore. More so because I’m busy with other things; having less money to spend on games is a issue as well, but I also make time to spend with my wife. When I do play games, it’s usually when my wife is working on her own project or is out of the house. Sometimes she works on her projects on the couch and I sit by her and play my games. We do play together, but that’s a rare thing. The game we’ve been playing together lately is Pac-Man Championship Edition DX. She also plays her own games on the computer from time to time, like the classic Burger Time or Reversi . Honestly, I think wives are to eager to attack their husbands for playing video games because they already have a bad rap, so it’s an easy target. They need to be understanding that this is something men enjoy, and to let them have their gaming time. Men don’t complain about when their wife does scrap booking, watching soaps, shopping (unless they get to go with, noooooo), Facebook, etc. But that doesn’t mean husbands can spend all their time gaming and leave no time for their wife either. There needs to be a balance, it’s up to you to find that balance. Better yet, try to get her to play games with you! How do you get your gaming time in? Does your wife bother you about your gaming or is she more understanding? What are your thoughts on this matter?

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Are Video Games Causing Marital Trouble?

Last week we got Battle: Los Angeles which honestly to me felt like a 2 hour army recruitment video. Hurah! It was a ok movie, but not a movie I’d ever watch again. Most of the other movies I have not seen or heard much about. Anything interest you this time? Highlights for this week & last week : Battle: Los Angeles, Red Riding Hood, Hall Pass, Dance in the Vampire Bund: Complete Series, Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen, Kill the Irishman, Demon King Daimao Complete Collection, Heavy Metal, The Adjustment Bureau, Unknown, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, The Eagle, The Island, Kiss Me Deadly: The Criterion Collection, Cedar Rapids, The Medallion, Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society, Ghost in the Shell: Individual Eleven, Ghost in the Shell: Laughing Man.

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Blu-ray Releases for the Week of 6.22.11 + Last Week

The video after the jump is a collaboration of the social aspects to the Playstation Vita detailing cross game voice chat, party chat, game sharing, invites and online multiplayer. About 1 minute in the video there is a little skit on the multiplayer aspect of the Vita showing off Resistance. Now I’m sure it is in the pre-alpha stage at this time but this confirms that they plan on putting competitive multiplayer in Resistance which has not been mentioned before. This is great news and I’m sure we can expect many more announcements and hidden gems like this for some time to come.

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Resistance on the Playstation Vita Will Feature Online Competitive Multiplayer

The Meat Sony Playstation Vita has a specification 6-axis motion sensors, dual analog controller, front and rear camera, OLED touch screen type, and the touchpad on the back. Vita has a 4-core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU and a 200 MHz SGX543MP4+ GPU. Sony and other devs have praised the power behind this little (well not so little) machine so much as to say porting HD games to it will be very simple. This seems to be leading to a lot of cloud based game saves in which you can play a game on the PS3 and pick up where you left off on the Vita (or vice versa). Hit the Jump for “The Potatoes” The Potatoes Full List of Known Playstation Vita games in Development BlazBlue-Continuum Shift II Plus Description: BlazBlue is a high definition 2D fighter from the makers of Guilty Gear. Players throughout the world can participate in online matches, or enjoy the immense story mode featuring individual stories for each character. This is a second edition of the Continuum Shift arcade expansion edition (which originally added two new characters: Tsubaki and Hazama.) For Continuum Shift II, the character Valkenhayn R. Hellsing is now a playable character Broken Description: Broken (working title) is an Action game, developed and published by SCE Call of Duty Description: Some form of the popular war fps title. Dragon’s Crown Description: Dragon’s Crown thrusts you into a fantastical medieval world packed with labyrinthine dungeons to explore, vile monstrosities to smite, and nearly endless online adventure. Your mission is to dive into the dank underworld, uncovering treasure and strengthening your mettle as you unlock the secret behind the ancient dragon threatening the world. Simple, easy-to-learn controls allow anyone to dive into the fray and enjoy the breathtaking sword-and-sorcery action. In addition to long-lasting gameplay, the game also features a vast array of character customization features – with six wildly different classes to play as, raiding the catacombs for epic loot remains fresh and engaging. Dungeon Defenders Description: Dungeon Defenders is an original hybrid of two hot genres: Tower Defense and online Action-RPG! The game puts players in the role of one of four distinctive hero classes, tasked with fending off hordes of invading beasties by strategically summoning a variety of Defenses & Traps throughout their castle. Dust 514 Description: DUST 514 is a PS3-exclusive persistent shooter focused on intense infantry combat augmented by powerful vehicles. Uniquely, it is set in, and directly connected to, the thriving player driven universe of EVE Online. Not Vita Trailer Dynasty Warriors Description: In this Tactical Action game players can enjoy the thrill of taking down thousands of enemies and become the greatest hero in Chinese history. This version of Dynasty Warriors, built for the Playstation Vita, will allow players to use the system’s touch pad and sensor for intuitive controls and also allow players to connect together and enjoy an epic experience. The game will utilize the breakthrough hardware that is the NGP to deliver a new dimension to the famed Dynasty Warriors series! F1 2011 Decription: In F1 2011 players will be challenged to �Be the driver, live the life, go compete,� with wide-ranging technical and gameplay advancements on and off track and vastly extended competitive and co-operative multiplayer components. F1 2011 will feature all of the official teams, drivers and circuits from the highly anticipated 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, including the current FIA FORMULA ONE Drivers� World Champion Sebastian Vettel. The 2011 season also sees the debut of the 2011 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF INDIA at Delhi�s Jaypee International Race Circuit and the return of the iconic N�rburgring to the calendar. Gravity Daze Description: Gravity Daze (working title) is a 3D Platformer game, developed and published by SCEI, with no announced release date. Hot Shots Golf Next Description: The next iteration of Hot Shots Golf coming to you on the Playstation Vita. Killzone (Working Title) Description: Killzone (working title) is a Sci-Fi First-Person Shooter game, developed by Nihilistic and published by SCEI, with no announced release date. Lego Harry Potter Description: Based on the last three Harry Potter books and final four films, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 takes players through Harry Potter’s heroic adventures in the Muggle and wizarding worlds. From Privet Drive in Little Whinging to Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade and Hogwarts – plus new locations including Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic, and Godric’s Hollow – players will encounter new faces, new challenges and new magic, preparing them for the ultimate face-off against Lord Voldemort. Little Devients Description: Little Deviants is a 3D Platformer game, developed by Bigbig Studios and published by SCEA, with no announced release date. Little Big Planet Description: A spin off of the popular PS3 series LBP that takes your custom created sackboy or girl on great adventures. Modnation Racers Description: ModNation Racers is a Kart Racing game, developed and published by SCEA, with no announced release date. Mortal Kombat Description: Based on the popular fighting series Mortal Kombat. Mr Ink Jet Description: Mr. Ink Jet is an Action game, developed by AQ Interactive and published by SCEA, with no announced release date Oddworld: Munch’s Odyssee Oddworld: Strangers Wrath Description: Remakes of the classic Oddworld games coming to the Vita with shareable cloud game saves with the PS3. Rayman Origins Description: One of the first multi-platform handheld games that will be on both the Vita and the 3DS. This game will also be on the PS3. Reality Fighters Description: Augmented reality fightin game that creates a virtual fighter avatar that could be customized with attire, accessories, fighting style, and unique weapons. Resistance Description: Resistance (working title) is a Sci-Fi First-Person Shooter game, developed by Nihilistic and published by SCEA, with no announced release date. Ridge Racer Description: RIDGE RACER for PlayStation® Vita is the newest installment of the exhilarating RIDGE RACER arcade racingseries. Players can expect high-speed drifting at break-neck speeds in high-performance racing machines with new exciting new gameplay additions. Drift racing fans looking for edge-of-your-seat action will be able to truly feel the on-screen drama through the revolutionary features of the PlayStation® Vita. Rugby Challenge Description: Rugby Challenge is a Rugby game, developed by Sidhe Interactive and published by Home Entertainment Suppliers, scheduled to be released in 2011. Ruin Description: Ruin is a Beat-’Em-Up game, published by SCEA, with no announced release date. Ruin will share cloud game saves with the PS3 to where you can save your game and pick up where you left off on the other system. Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja Description: Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja is a Historic Action Adventure game, developed by Acquire and published by SCEA, with no announced release date. Silent Hill: Book of Memories Description: Silent Hill: Book of Memories is a Horror Action Adventure game, published by Konami, with no announced release date Smart As Description: Smart As is a Logic Puzzle game, developed by XDEV and published by SCEA, with no announced release date Sound Shapes Description: Sound Shapes (working title) is a Music Maker game, published by SCEA, with no announced release date. Stardrone Description: In StarDrone, players pilot their Drones across the galaxy, collecting pieces of Equilibrix in order to restore the equilibrium of the universe and stop the evil… Street Fighter X Tekken Description: “Street Fighter” is best known for its well-polished 2D game play, and “Street Fighter IV” is an exemplary addition to the series. And now, based on the “Street Fighter IV” engine, the “TEKKEN” characters will be stepping into the ring to fight. Featuring two on two “Tag Team Fighting”, and together with Battle and Training Modes, this title will push the series beyond its limits. Super Stardust Delta Description: Based on the popular PSN title Super Stardust HD where you shoot asteroids made from different elements so large and fast it makes your eyeballs sweat. Top Darts Description: Top Darts is a Miscellaneous game, developed and published by SCEA, with no announced release date. Uncharted: Golden Abyss Description: Follow Nathan Drake on this exclusive Vita adventure that puts the feeling of the PS3 Uncharted in your hand. Virtua Tennis 4 Description: Virtua Tennis 4 with the PlayStation Move is more than just hitting the ball; it’s about the angle of the racquet, the spin and speed of the ball and the power of the shot. The advanced motion sensors of PlayStation Move precisely track both the fast and subtle movements of the controller allowing for pinpoint accurate shots as players improve their racquet skills. Virtua Tennis 4 will also support 3D technology delivering unprecedented realism to the tennis experience, bringing you closer than ever to being out on the court. Wipeout 2048 Description: WipEout 2048 is a Futuristic Racing game, developed by Studio Liverpool and published by SCEA, with no announced release date. WWE ’12 Description: WWE ’12 will celebrate the rebirth of the iconic and authentic simulation franchise through a bigger game, badder presentation and better gameplay than ever before, delivering long-awaited critical improvements to the core gameplay experience, the most creative and extensive feature set to date and a visceral, edgy and polished presentation. Mystery Gravy A lot of things about the Vita are still largely unknown. To start with, Konami’s “Transfarring” phrase that was coined prior to E3 and mentioned numerous times at Konami’s pre-recorded E3 video. Konami has stated that all future Kojima Productions games will be Transfarring enabled. Does that mean that the games will be playable on both the PS3 and the Vita or some other type of connectivity? If they are playable on both, will we need to purchase both copies individually or will they come bulked together? Above and beyond simply playing the game, many online modes are said to be cross platform between the PS3 and the Vita. Wipeout 2048 is one example of this happening. The way it sounds, only certain maps will be playable between the two units. Capcom’s Streetfighter X Tekken also states that there will be some connectivity between the Vita and the PS3 which I assume means online competition. While we are discussing online, how about Dust 514? A battle taking place in the universe of the MMO Eve, yet Dust is an MMO in its own right or so the dev says. Somehow this game will have a Vita connection that will be playable and works with the PC/PS3 version of this MMO. The ingredients making up the Vita and its online seems to be largely unknown and a company secret. Post E3 Taste Review I had a chance to test out several little morsels of Vita that left me wanting more. Each had their own palatable sapidity. BlazBlue-Continuum Shift II Plus I had some alone time with this game in the SCEE private showing room on the top floor on the very last day. I have to admit that I am not very aware of the BlazBlue series and I have not played it before. The game moved and played flawlessly yet the characters movements felt clunky. I attribute that to the type of game it is and my ignorance of said game rather then a subsequent Vita issue. The game looked glorious however. BlazBlue-Continuum Shift II Plus tastes like a chocolate covered biscuit/cookie a la Pocky. Surely to appease the Japanese fans. Hot Shots Golf Next Another game I fiddled with and had no idea what I was doing. While looking beautiful, I could not figure out how to hit the ball. Trying to use the touch screen, I kept lifting my golfer off of the fairway and into the air scaring the bejesus out of her. I’m sure had I started the game from scratch, there would have been a tutorial explaining everything to me. For Hot Shots Golf fans, I think you will be pleased. Reminds me of a subway sandwhich. Then again, maybe I watched too much Happy Gilmore. Little Devients A collection of mini-games using all of the Vita’s new control schemes yet it feels full. I played a few different levels of this game that used the camera, touch screen, back touch pad and sixaxis. Many of them at the same time to the point I was even worried about dropping it at one point. Despite the fear I would drop “my precious” into the fiery pits of Mordor, I had a great time wiping green slime from the Vita screen. This will be a fan favorite for fans of Eye Pets and most iPod games. Little Deviants gives a sweet but salty flavor with a hint of green slime. Little Big Planet The classic and ever popular LBP but this time on the Vita. I will say one thing about this game. Best version ever! The multiple touch controls on both the front and back as well as many other types of controls that come natively with the Vita allow for a much deeper experience. From moving objects with your finger, spinning wheels or making your sackboy (or girl) follow your finger underwater inside of a bubble, this version rocks. This is a hot fudge sundae covered in caramel and whipped cream with brownies! Sound Shapes Music at your fingertips in the form of an artistic platform game. Making music by solving the puzzles of many puzzles to progress through a basic but beautiful platforming world. The game was fun but I often got annoyed at trying to jump to other platforms without dying. It surely will be a favorite among many Vita owners however. I get a ring pop flavor from this one. Uncharted: Golden Abyss Nathan Drake? On a handheld? Thats just as good as the HD versions? No need for a description of this game. It tastes like Winning! Virtua Tennis 4 Not a tennis fan, but I did enjoy my time with this game. I was capable of putting top spin or bottom spin on the tennis ball with the front touch screen. It can be a little easy at times, but that could just be the demo itself that I played. Tastes like Avian water.

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Playstation Vita, The Meat and Potatoes.

I couldn’t pass up a chance to try this out. In the demo you can control a helicopter or a fighter jet. First I tried out the helicopter, the battle takes place in a city. You assist other troops on the ground. Targets include regular guys with rocket launchers, anti-aircraft guns, trucks & tanks. When you are close enough you can lock onto a target and use your mounted machine guns or 2 different types of missiles in this demo. Sometimes when you take out a target you get a nice quick cut scene of the destruction then right back into action. Near the end of the demo you get to take on a few enemy helicopters. Then you finish the demo off with taking out a bridge with supply trucks on it. The helicopter is easy to control after you get used to the layout. I didn’t like using cockpit view in the helicopter because sometimes the target is hidden behind the pillar of the cockpit. So I stayed in either 3rd person view or 1st person view. The graphics of the game are good too, everything is pretty detailed. Sometimes on the close up cut-scenes it didn’t look as polished, but then again this is a early build of the game. It was very satisfying to launch missiles and in the process take out a big cluster of enemies on the ground with a grand explosion. I didn’t play the full demo with the fighter jet, be enough to get a good feeling on the game. I jumped in halfway threw the demo after somebody left the game. My goal at the time was to take out the leader and following planes. When you get close enough you can press L1+R1 (I think) and that takes you into the close up chase view you have seen in the trailers. The game auto-pilots for you at this point so it follows the plane wherever it goes. But don’t think it’s easy at this point. You can’t just sit there and fire off bullets or rockets. It’s still a challenge to take the plane down. It’s very rewarding when you finally take them down. Overall I enjoyed the game, just wish I had more time with it to really get used to the plane as well. I’m really looking forward to Ace Combat: Assault Horizon which is out October 11, 2011 in the USA and October 14, 2011 in the UK.

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[E3 2011] Hands On – Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

We knew about this for a while since it was leaked from an Asian “soon to be released” list of games but it’s nice to have official confirmation. You’ll get Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta on a single Bluray disc with Dualshock 3 controls (two analogs sticks, just as you’ve liked it on the PS2-PS3 all this time!), trophies, 3D stereoscopic presentation (for your 3D stereoscopic displaying TV) and bonus content. No price has been set but a release of 9-13-11 has been set on a blood covered stone protected by titanium chains. Just to clarify, that’s September 13, 2011 for the international gamers visiting the site as, last time I checked, the year has still not grown a new and improved month. I’ll be skipping them since I got Chains of Olympus on PSP for $10 and JUST bought Ghost of Sparta when it was 50% on the PSN store so, even if it has trophies, it’s still too early to play those on the big screen. Great for those that don’t own a PSP or that, for some reason, haven’t bought two of the best games the system has to offer. Who is running out the door to pre-order?

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[E3 2011] God of War: Origins HD Collection

An Alice: Madness Returns storybook app is now available for free on iTunes. “The free interactive storybook links together the plot of American McGee’s Alice with the anticipated sequel.” “Get ready for the upcoming July 14th release of Alice: Madness Returns for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 with the Alice: Madness Returns storybook app. The free interactive storybook links together the plot of American McGee’s Alice with the anticipated sequel. Available from iTunes, the free app contains page after page of haunting narrative crafted by the original writer of American McGee’s Alice, beautifully dark original art, and interactive elements that allow your to move items, progress through doors, and even give medical treatment with the touch of your finger. Follow Alice from her time in the Rutledge Asylum to her journey into Wonderland and back. The familiar, yet wicked world inside Alice’s mind is portrayed in equal parts beauty and terror, as you witness her madness grow and recede with time, but never fade away. Within the storybook, you can find hidden symbols in the pages to unlock special treasures, and share pieces of Wonderland with your friends through Facebook and Twitter integration. For iPhone 4 and iPad 2 users, grin with the Cheshire Cat through smile recognition. Alice: Madness Returns for iOS also includes a trailer for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 title, as well as a special code for a $10 discount at the EA Store.”

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Free Alice: Madness Returns Storybook App From iTunes

It’s been a while since our last game night. So we ran a poll on our 2nd PS3BlogCast asking you what game you want to play on the next game night and the winner was Uncharted 2! Which is still a blast to play, really looking forward to see what they do with Uncharted 3 multiplayer! I’ll be hanging around in the PS3Blog.net Home Clubhouse about 10 minutes before we begin if you want to hang out there for a bit. We have a virtual Slurpee machine, arcades machines, pool table, darts and a golden throne for you to try out. We will begin around 5 pm PST, 6 pm MST, 8 pm EST; I can play for at least 3 hours. When I invite you to the “PS3Blog.net Game Night” text chat, please join it. It makes it much easier to communicate quickly with everyone. If you’d like to join us, leave your PSN ID below. My PSN ID is xBerserker, but mention “UC2 PS3Blog.net” in your PSN friend request message or I will not add you. If you would like to set up another time for a game night, you can arrange it in the PS3Blog.net Game Night Group .

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Uncharted 2 Game Night | May 26th

Yes. You read that right. This time the target was the Sony Ericsson Canada website. Sony also reported attacks in the Music Entertainment front of its Indonesia and Thailand websites however no data was stolen. The hackers got away with approximately 2,000 personal data from Canada and 8,500 from Greece. The company said emails, phone numbers, and passwords of users were stolen but no credit card details were lost. Sony has temporarily shut down the websites.

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Sony Reports Yet Another Security Breach.

What great news today! My all time favorite PSN game has another sequel on its way. Deathspank, and Deathspank: Thongs of Virtue are by far my favorite PSN released games to date. Not only are they great games, but I have never laughed so hard in a game as I have with these two. The dialog is amazingly funny. With the promise of “a greatly improved follow-up” to these releases, I anticipate another, romping good time, on Deathspank’s “quest for the Fires of Bacon.” The following Press Release sums it up best: DeathSpank returns for an all new adventure in The Baconing as he faces his most dangerous foe yet in the Anti-Spank as he tries to locate the Fires of Bacon. Players will settle in for the fun and familiar Monkey Island meets Diablo experience as the Vanquisher of Evil sets out to meet new acquaintances and some old friends in an all new science fiction post apocalyptic world with lots of exciting surprises, quests, puzzles and enemies. Battle four all new bosses like the Minorque, fight alongside a new sidekick named Bob from Marketing, tame an all new insane level of difficulty and visit all new locations such as The Forbidden Zone, The Forest of Tomorrow, Barnacle Lake and others as you seek out to find the locations of the infamous Fires of Bacon to once and for all destroy the evil power of the thongs. Enjoy the feel of countless gameplay improvements to the combat system. Dizzy enemies with the shield bash, deflect ranged weapons back at enemies and use devastating charged attacks to send a message to foes. Players will feel more in control of the battle situations than in previous DeathSpank games, providing gamers with opportunity and choice when engaging the enemies which stand in DeathSpank’s way. DeathSpank begins the game within the confines of the city of Spanktopia which will eventually lead him to the first opening boss fight with the Minorque…let the quests of Justice begin. Get ready for an all new and improved adventure with everyone’s favourite Vanquisher of Evil in “The Baconing!” The developers at Hothead told Kotaku, that this new game will include “more than 100 new quests, a new story, more than 70 characters (mostly new), more than 80 new weapons, new areas and a new, tougher difficulty level.” The Baconing is scheduled for a PSN release this summer. Source: Kotaku

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Deathspank 3: The Baconing