This edition of Pulse concludes a busy, busy January with a look at the new Soulcalibur V that returns to the 17th century with lots of new characters including Ezio from Assassin’s Creed. Christina Lee also previews the upcoming PSN shooter Gotham City Imposters that pits vigilantes dressed up as Batman against criminals dressed up like the Joker. Predictably, mayhem ensues!

In other dress-up news for you digital fashionistas, PlayStation Home‘s got a new game coming called Wardrobe Wars where you can dress to impress and let the community vote for who’s got ‘it’ and who does not. And, don’t miss a look at the UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception Flashback Map Pack #1 that’s part of the Fortune Hunter’s Club.

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As 2011 draws to a close, join Christina Lee for a look back at some of the year’s most memorable games. From Sackboy’s return in LittleBigPlanet 2 to Nathan Drake’s epic adventure in UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception, this year was one of the biggest in recent memory. From the big shooters like Killzone 3 and Battlefield 3 to surprises such as PSN exclusives Eufloria and inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood, the year also included a dramatic redesign of PlayStation Home and a beautiful compilation of the beloved Ico & Shadow of the Colossus collection. We know this only scratches the surface and there’s plenty of titles PULSE didn’t have time to mention, but we hope you enjoy a walk through another amazing year for our industry.

And, remember you can watch the full edition of PULSE from the ‘What’s New’ section on your XMB later today when the PlayStation Store updates.

Have a safe and happy holiday and look for PULSE to return in mid-January.

With the holiday shopping season counting down, Christina Lee takes a look at some of the must-have custom PlayStation 3 peripherals perfect for gift giving (to yourself). From the new official Media/ Blu-ray Disc Remote Control to the much talked about PlayStation 3D Display, use today’s show to pass along any last minute shopping hints to the ones you love.

This edition also takes a look at two new full game downloads available from the PlayStation Store with Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and Dragon Age II. Both, now part of the growing line up of full games on the store. Also covered, for Battlefield 3 fans, don’t miss the Return to Karkand Expansion Pack coming later today (first on PS3) and a preview of action/puzzle/platformer fairytale of Trine 2.

The Top 10 features holiday songs from Music Unlimited and new videos feature big summer releases The Hangover Part 2 and Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford playing Cowboys & Aliens.

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The Top 10 is all about favorite Thanksgiving-themed movies this week, while the new video releases Super 8 and Larry Crowne are ready for the upcoming holiday weekend.

Also, keep a lookout for the Invisimals: Shadow Zone character unlock shown at the end of this edition. Remember to watch PULSE right from the “What’s New” section on your PS3 later today with the PlayStation Store.

With today’s release of UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception, the 11/1 edition of PULSE begins with Nathan Drake’s latest adventure and includes a look at PlayStation Home’s Total Game Integration with “Fortune Hunter.” Also new, Jeff Rubenstein from this very blog joins host Christina Lee, offering tips on how to fill your coffers in UC3′s multiplayer mode.

This edition also includes a look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 releasing next week along with the new Elite Service. In PlayStation Plus news, there’s free DLC to be had for Dungeon Defenders (we’re talking exclusive in-game familiars), and still time to get a discount on classic Daytona USA.

The most popular games of October are listed in this edition’s Top Ten. And, in new video releases, available to both the Video Unlimited preview app and to the PlayStation Store, check out previews of Captain America: The First Avenger and Steve Carell in Crazy, Stupid, Love.

So, remember to check out PULSE now playing (later today) on the ‘What’s New” section on your PS3 and in PlayStation Home and available to download in HD from the PlayStation Store.

PULSE also previews the arcade shooting mayhem of PixelJunk: Sidescroller (which definitely brings back memories of arcades) and, in time for Halloween, the new inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood where Cole MacGrath puts a stake into the vampire craze.

The Top Ten features the most popular games so far this year. On the video side of things, check out the new Video Unlimited preview app where you’ll find the animated Batman: Year One and Green Lantern starring Ryan Reynolds.

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The October 4th edition of PULSE is available in HD later today when the PlayStation Store updates. Join Christina Lee as the “Only On PSN” event kicks off with Eufloria and Rochard. There’s also a sneak peek of the upcoming upgrade to PlayStation Home and don’t miss a Top 10 that’s all about PlayStation Exclusives. In new video releases Johnny Depp returns in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Cameron Diaz is a really Bad Teacher.

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The September 20th edition of PULSE is available in HD later today when the PlayStation Store updates. Join Christina Lee for a look at the ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection, check out the remastered God of War: Origins Collection and preview the upcoming PlayStation Network exclusive Rochard. And with the new TV season getting underway, don’t miss our top 10 returning TV series lineup.

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Happy Resistance Day! The September 6 edition of PULSE kicks off with Resistance 3, of course, and also features the latest games in the PlayStation Network PLAY program – BloodRayne: Betrayal and Renegade Ops. This edition also features a preview of the September episode of Qore with Veronica Belmont and looks back at the Top 10 downloads of August. The new video releases section includes Hanna, starring Cate Blanchett and Eric Bana, and Red State, directed by Hollywood bad boy Kevin Smith.

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The August 23 edition of PULSE is available in HD later today when the PlayStation Store updates. Join Christina Lee for a look at the Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection, the new Madden NFL 12, and, from the DeathSpank crew, The Baconing, which is available for pre-order as part of the PlayStation Network PLAY program. The Top 10 ranks the most popular songs on Music Unlimited. As for new video releases, check out Robin Wright in The Conspirator while Paul Bettany battles unholy vampires in Priest.

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