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Nov
25

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This Week in PlayStation Home: New Red Bull Space + Event, Fight Night Producer Chat & More

Posted by Locust_Star // PlayStation Home Online Community Specialist

Mark your calendars – this Thursday, November 26th, the next phase of the wildly popular Red Bull Island will be released in PlayStation Home. To complement the existing Red Bull Air Race World Championship mini-game, Red Bull will unleash two brand new spaces that will appeal to sports fans and beach bunnies alike. The first, an exhibition of action and adventure sports photographs from Red Bull Illume. The winning photograph from each of the competition’s ten categories is displayed on large illuminate cubes, imitating the real-life exhibit. The second is a Red Bull Flugtag mini-game where users can compete against one another by launching one of five wild flying machines off of a 30-foot high deck in hopes of achieving flight. Think: The Wright Brothers… or that time you and your genius buddies decided to pile into your wagon and take a ride off the roof. He who flies the farthest wins the high spot on the space’s leaderboard. And he that visits these new spaces (and the Theater) to learn more about the art of Red Bull Flugtag during opening week may just win a PSPgo or Rock Band PSP3000 bundle. Want to learn more? Sure you do!

Starting Monday, November 30th at 6:00pm PT (9:00pm EST), behind the scenes videos of the real-life Red Bull Flugtag events will be placed in the PlayStation Home 10-Screen Theater, along with various trivia questions. The first 5 users that email HomeContests@playstation.sony.com with the correct answers will win the aforementioned PSPgo or Rock Band PSP3000 bundles. Check out the official rules and regulations appended to this post for more details.

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The Red Bull Flugtag event isn’t the only event going on in PlayStation Home this Thanksgiving week (and no, we’re not talking about chasing turkeys around Central Plaza – that would be preposterous!) EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 4 producers Mike Mahar and Brian Hayes will be in-world this Wednesday, November 25th, between the hours of 4:00pm and 5:00pm PT (7:00pm and 8:00pm EST), for a live chat with you, the PlayStation Home community. The focus of this chat will be on the next title update and all-new Fight Night downloadable content, to be released this December. Rabid boxing fans will not want to miss out on this unique opportunity to get the scoop from the men behind one of the biggest boxing titles of all time. Mahar and Hayes will be in one instance of the EA SPORTS Club Fight Night game space, so be sure to add the host PSN ID that will be announced in Wednesday’s Message of the Day if you want to participate. At the time of the event, simply use the “Go To” feature to travel to the event instance (you can find the “Go To” option in your Menu Pad; simply select the Friends List and the name of the host account).

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We have a real treat in store for all of you music fans. Come Thursday, vignettes from Kyocera’s All Access documentary of the Virgin Mobile Freefest will be airing in the PlayStation Home 10-Screen Theater. This behind-the-scenes rock documentary was created by 14 high school and college students and features exclusive footage of some of the hottest acts of our time including Weezer, Franz Ferdinand, Public Enemy, Blink-182, Taking Back Sunday and more! Come backstage and witness how one of the summer’s most anticipated concert events came to be.

Last, but certainly not least, those full Ezio costumes that you all have been chomping at the bit for will appear in the PlayStation Home Mall this week. Be sure to pick these costumes up and show the world how much of an Assassin’s Creed fanboy/fangirl you are.

Playstation Home Assassin's Creed II outfit

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Nov
24

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God of War Collection Spartan Army Sweepstakes

Posted by William Weissbaum // Associate Producer

In celebration of the recently released God of War Collection, and to show our continued support of true God of War fans, we’ve put together an incredible sweepstakes exclusively for the God of War Spartan Army. After all, it was the fans that convinced us to offer the God of War and God of War II experience in stunning HD on the PS3.

Now onto the prizes!

One Grand Prize: The Grand Prize winner will receive an autographed “Gold” disc (a first pressing of the game created when the assets were finalized and reached “Gold” status. These copies rarely reach the public.), exclusive artwork created and signed by a God of War team member, a Limited Edition Kratos T-shirt, and a never before released Limited Edition 10” Figurine!

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Five First Place Prizes: A copy of God of War Collection signed by the Development Team

Kratos T-Shirt

To enter the sweepstakes simply go to the ‘Sign Up’ page within www.godofwar.com and enter your email address and date of birth — that’s it! If you’re already a Spartan Army member, don’t worry, you’re already included in the sweepstakes. All we ask is that you’re over 18 and within the United States. Click here for sign up and rules on the sweepstakes.

Just be sure to enter it before December 11, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. We will announce the winners of the sweepstakes right here on the PlayStation Blog and www.godofwar.com on December 17, 2009!

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Nov
24

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PlayStation Store Update

Posted by Grace Chen // Senior Manager, PlayStation Store

Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.

Updates

PS3 Game Sale (from now until 12/2):

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Now $4.99, originally $9.99:

Now $7.49, originally $14.99:

  • Smash Cars
  • Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao


UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves – Eye of Indra 2 Motion Comic ($0.99)
(US only)

Killzone 2 DLC Sale (Flash & Thunder now $2.99, bundle now $9.99)

Fate/Unlimited Codes Sale (now $14.99)

Downloadable Games

Gravity Crash ($9.99)
Gravity Crash combines old school arcade gameplay with next-gen visuals, delivering a simple yet addictive experience. Players can even create their own custom levels to share. You’ll need quick wits and a precise, steady hand to survive the action in Gravity Crash, coming exclusively to the PlayStation 3 and PSP systems via PlayStation Network.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 178 MB

Diner Dash ($9.99)
Players take direct control of Flo, an office-worker turned restauranteur, as she runs to seat patrons, take orders, deliver food, take payment and bus tables as efficiently as possible within the time limit allowed. Play Flo’s career through 4 unique diners. Test your skills against the unrelenting Endless Mode! Play cooperatively with a friend in local or online matches! Form a team with another person and compete online against 6 opponents in Endless, Tip or Time-based matches!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 71 MB

Madden NFL Arcade ($14.99)
Get Madden NFL Arcade on the PlayStation Network!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 535 MB

PSone Classics: PS3/PSP

Command & Conquer ($5.99)
Welcome to the New World Order. Choose between the evil Brotherhood of NOD and the Global Defense Initiative and prepare for combat on a global scale. Will you rule? Or will you be ruled?
ESRB Rated T
File size: 901 MB

Dino Crisis ($5.99)
Survival Horror on a Much Larger Scale. Your most primal fears grab you on this new journey into survival horror from the creators of Resident Evil. Suspicious and terrifying… the world’s most renowned scientist has disappeared and you’ve been recruited to investigate on a mysterious, remote island. Suddenly, out of the mist appears a predator, which has haunted mankind’s imagination for centuries… experience the pure terror!
ESRB Rated M
File size: 248 MB

Reel Fishing ($5.99)
Never has fishing been so realistic! Earn your license and try to catch the biggest fish across seven locations! Break those world records!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 135 MB

Fighting Force ($5.99)
The made scientist, Dr. Dex Zeng is trying to destroy the world, and only the Fighting Force can stop him!
Take the role of Hawk Manson, Ben “Smasher” Jackson, Mace Daniels, or Alana McKendrick, and battle your way through seven expansive levels. Will the Fighting Force stop Zeng’s evil plot in time?
ESRB Rated T
File size: 85 MB

Backstreet Billiards ($5.99)
Chalk up those cues for the best billiards action available! Compete with friends or against computer opponents.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 327 MB

International Track & Field ($5.99)
Do you have the power of a champion? Become the world’s greatest athlete in International Track & Field. You can compete in 11 events, including: 100-meter dash, 110-meter hurdles, long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, hammer throw, javelin, discus, shot put, and 100-meter freestyle swimming.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 71 MB
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Nov
24

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Coming to PSN Today: Gravity Crash

Posted by Mike Graham // Associate Producer, SCEA Santa Monica Studio

Hi everyone! I’m Michael Graham, the US producer for Gravity Crash. Earlier this year at E3, we had the opportunity to introduce everyone to a brand-new old-school arcade style shooter, Gravity Crash. Well, I’m here to let you know that Gravity Crash will be available on PlayStation Store today for $9.99!

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Nov
24

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The Latest on the Latest MAG Beta

Posted by Jeff Rubenstein // Social Media Manager

If you’ve been reading The Official MAG Blog, then you already know that the MAG Beta has been extended. If you *haven’t* been paying attention, or were maybe only in an earlier version of the Beta, you might wanna know what’s been going on with the game. That’s why Zipper Interactive’s Lead Designer CJ Heine [...]

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