We want to give you an update on SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3’s release date. It will now be available on January 12, 2010. The PSP title’s development is on schedule and we are extremely pleased with all aspects of the title. It’s looking and playing great…some high value visual assets (screens and video) have only recently been made available to global marketing and we have decided to move the release and allow time to get the word out to everyone.

In case you haven’t yet seen it, you can check out the latest Fireteam Bravo 3 hit over at GameSpot.

I understand that this move is disappointing to some in the community, however as a result, you will be seeing a lot more of SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 in the following weeks! – stay tuned.

Mark Rogers
The SOCOM Team

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• This Week on the SingStore — Badly Drawn Boy, The Stone Roses, and everyone’s favorite jig song, “Cotton Eye Joe.”
• Half-Minute Hero for PSP Shipping Tomorrow — Great reviews coming in. Do yourself a favor and dedicate at least a few half-minutes to this clever new PSP game.
• MAG Pre-order Public Beta Now Open — Did you pre-order MAG? You just might have access to the Public Beta! Read the post for all the details.
• UNCHARTED 2 Demo Ended – More Chances to Win the Fortune Hunter Edition — Make sure you play online this weekend for more changes to win the Fortune Hunter Edition! We know you want it.
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• UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Out Now! Live Chat with Naughty Dog Today at 2PM PT — We know you’re still probably playing. But if you took the time to chat with Naughty Dog this week, we appreciate it. There’s were a look of well-deserved “thanks you’s.”
• Mushroom Wars Coming to PSN This Thursday for $9.99 — Another great-looking RTS game. Anyone play it yet?
• Ratchet & Clank Come to PlayStation Home + Deadquarters Personal Space — Log on and check out the new Ratchet & Clank space, and make sure to dive into the mini-game!
• Planet Minigolf Coming Exclusively to PSN — ZEN Studios dropping another PSN game soon, this one called Planet Minigolf. Stay tuned for more details.
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• .detuned Available Tomorrow on PSN for $2.99 — This very unique music sim is definitely worth checking out. I would love to see what people are creating.
• PlayStation Network Regular Scheduled Maintenance — Everything went silky smooth. Thanks for your patience.
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• New BUZZ! Space Quiz Pack Hits PSN Today! — Space out with the newest BUZZ! quiz pack.
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• NEW 250GB PlayStation 3 System Available November 3 — The new PS3 ups the storage to 250GB! Just in time for UNCHARTED 2!
• New UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves TV Commercial — Loving the U2 commercials…very movie-like. What do you think of this one?
• PlayStation Store Update — Four PS3 games, a host of PSP games, add-ons and much more!
• PlayStation Network Video Content Update — Thank you, 30 Rock, thank you! It’s been way too long.
• COLD FRONT Downloadable Pack for SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation — Brand new SOCOM DLC. Here are the first details.
• First Look at the God of War Collection Trailer! — Full HD, Trophies, complete and utter destruction…need I say more?
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• Win the UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition by Playing this Weekend — It’s easy…win by playing this weekend. You’ll be doing that anyway.

PlayStation.Blog.Europe Recap

Here’s a great video you might have missed from the Blog.Europe’s Jem Alexander. Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima talks Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker for PSP, specifically discussing co-op and more. Definitely a must see for any Metal Gear or PSP fans.

Courtesy of Cindy “Abigale” Bowens

• SOCOM: Confrontation DLC -We revealed the details on the upcoming COLD FRONT DLC pack that will be released for SOCOM: Confrontation in the near future.
  Check out the details!

Kit yourself out in snow gear and fight your way through blizzard conditions, joining a team of mercenaries or a squad from one of the world’s top Special Forces regiments including the Russian Spetsnaz.

Try your hand at Arms Run, a new game mode that features dynamically placed missile launchers that must be activated or destroyed, depending on which side you’re fighting for.

Employ the new thermal vision scope weapon attachment to track your enemies’ heat signatures – vital in the dark and useful in daylight for picking out white camouflaged adversaries. In addition, we have new primary weapons to make use of and new attachments.

All told, this pack will have:

• New Russian / Eastern European Area of Operation
• Snow setting complete with snow effects, new snow gear and camo for both the Special Forces and Mercenaries, and thermal vision
• New ARMS RUN gameplay mode
• 5 New Maps: Uprising, Entrapment, Blizzard, Night Stalker, Vigilance
• All new mercenaries characters with new looks and new VO.
• New Special Forces squad, the Russian Spetsnaz
• Gun turrets emplacements
• New music
• All new character specialization/progression system
• Allows players to pick a primary and secondary specialization and unlock new equipment exclusive to those specializations
• New weapons, including: 3 new weapons, 6 enhanced versions of weapons available as part of the new weapons specialization system, 2 new weapon attachments (including the thermal scope), 5 enhanced versions of weapon attachments also available as part of the new weapons specialization system.
• 2 new grenade launcher ammo types (flash and smoke)
• New Trophies

This pack will be available for download via the Playstation Network for $14.99.

Stand by. More information on this COLD FRONT DLC will be coming your way very soon.

We also like to present you with the very first look at the final packfront for SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3. Check it out below:

To further whet your appetite as we gear up for launch, we’re happy to announce the pre-order program which kicks off today. Gain the upper hand in multiplayer gameplay with two powerful new multiplayer units outfitted with new lethal weapons when you pre-order your copy of SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3. See details below:

New Special Forces

Kommando Speizialkrafte (KSK): Play as the deadly KSK. Formed at the end of the Cold War, the KSK operates under the Special Operations Division. KSK operators go through an intense training program, taking up to three years to complete over 20 counter-terrorism specialist courses.

Special Air Service (SAS): Compete as the elite British SAS. Often considered the template by which other Special Forces are organized, the SAS has its origin in the North African Theatre of World War II. The motto of the SAS is “Who Dare Wins,” a solid description of their skill and mindset.

New Weapons

F2000: The German KSK are outfitted with the powerful F2000 assault rifle. The F2000 offers the most popular features of the modern assault rifle including a compact bullpup layout, completely ambidextrous handling and a modular design with plenty of options and add-ons which allow the rifle to be tailored for any mission or tactical situation.

AS-50: The British SAS come armed with the deadly accurate AS-50 BMG sniper/anti-material rifle. The AS-50 .50 BMG sniper/anti-material rifle enables operators to engage targets from long range with high accuracy. Lightweight and transportable, the AS-50 can be disassembled in less than three minutes and serviced without tools.

You can find these pre-order programs at retailers like Best Buy, GameCrazy, GameStop, Amazon.com and other participating retailers. Fans who purchase their copy of SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 from the PlayStation Network within the first 30 days of launch will receive the pre-order Special Forces.

• Gamescom: Interview with Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream — The PlayStation.Blog.Europe got a great interview with Quantic Dream’s David Cage. So they hijacked the PSB on Monday. But we have one more interview with Mr. Cage coming up next week, with your questions!
• See More of Batman Arkham Asylum’s PS3-exclusives Tonight — Best comic-cook/superhero game of all time? A lot of reviews seem to think so. What do you think?
• PlayStation Eye Chat — Military Madness: Nectaris — Kyle from Backbone talks all about the new Military Madness for PSN. As soon, he’s back to talk multiplayer specifics.
• PlayStation Network Regular Scheduled Maintenance — And we’re back!
• Celebrate Crash Commando this Week with New Add-On Content and Free Patch! — New characters hit Crash Commando this week, along with a free patch!
• Lost Planet 2: Behind Closed Doors at Gamescom — I spoke in detail about Lost Planet 2 on PS3 with Capcom at Gamescom last week. And it’s running on PS3 in the background.
• Gamescom Interview: ModNation Racers — We are getting increasingly excited about ModNation Racers, and to help ease the wait, Dan Sochan from United Front Games give us the lowdown at Gamescom.
• Over 100 New Pieces of Content Releasing This Thursday in PlayStation Home — That’s right, triple digits! Check out what’s new in Home!
• Epic Canadian Premiers Scheduled for Fan Expo in Toronto this Weekend — Canadians, rejoice! Check out Fan Expo in Toronto this weekend for a bunch of great PlayStation games.
• Final Fantasy XIV: Gamescom Interview — I’ve been hoping we’d get a little time with Square Enix after Final Fantasy XIV’s announcement at E3. That time came at Gamescom last week.
• It Only Does Everything — You definitely know all about the new PS3, but you might not have seen the new TV spots. Well, now you have!
• Fate/Unlimited Codes Fights its Way to PSN Next Week — Capcom’s John D is back (sans the comment contests!). This time he’s here to talk Fate/Unlimited Codes for PSP…
• MotorStorm: Arctic Edge — Lunatics Unite on PSP September 29 — The retail game ships on 9/29, and the digital version hits just in time for the PSPgo on October 1!
• Rock Band Unplugged On the PSPgo — Like Rock Band Unplugged, but want to pick you own songs? Buy a PSPgo and get a voucher for Rock Band Unplugged Lite, then buy your own tracks!
• Ratchet’s Rocket: A Crack in Time’s New Space Gameplay — The Lombax gets new space gameplay with Ratchet’s Rocket!
• PlayStation Network Video Content Update — “Slappin’ da bass, man!” I don’t know about you, but Paul Rudd cracks me up. Who’s seen Wet Hot American Summer? Anyone??
• PlayStation Store Update — Loads of demos and PSone Classics this week, plus a bunch of add-on content and more.
• EXCLUSIVE: Behind the Scenes with SCEA Research & Development (Part 1) — Meet the team behind the development of the new controller!
• EyePet in Stores on November 17 — You might not now a lot about EyePet. Now you do, as we shot a demo at Gamescom!

Courtesy of Ken Chan

God of War III Developers Speak Out! – Check out the exclusive Developer interview video on GodOfWar.com!

Courtesy of Cindy “Abigale” Bowens

• SOCOM: Confrontation Inaugural Tournament – Our first tourney registration started today! Good luck to all those who are competing!

• Announcing: LittleBigPlanet – Game of the Year edition – same price, much more content on the disc. Good thing those Blu-rays are spacious.
• Additional PS3 Greatest Hits Titles Available Now – Nathan Drake’s half-tuck is now half-price. You’ve got less than 2 months to pick it up and beat it before the sequel!
• This week on the SingStore – Get your George Clooney on ! This awesome song is part of the update.
• Sack it to Me – the “Big Announcements” Edition – water among the the most abundant substances on earth, and in the world of LittleBigPlanet, it’s going to mean some big changes.
• PlayStation 3 Firmware (v3.00) Update – sure those animated themes look awesome, but admit it – you’re secretly ecstatic that the battery indicator won’t cover the clock.
• PlayStation 3 now $299, slimmer version coming September 1st – the two biggest pieces of news you’ve been expecting all year, combined into one awesome console.
• Digital Comics Store for PSP Coming in December – Marvel is already on board. Who’s next?
• Introducing LocoRoco Midnight Carnival – attention future PSPgo owners – you’ll be able to play this one in the ‘closed’ position.
• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – the New Gamescom Trailer – I hear it’s an awesome trailer, but I’m totally on spoiler-lockdown until the October 13th release date. Someone describe it to me please!
• PlayStation Home v1.3 Coming This September – Joystiq’s Andrew Yoon put it best – with the upcoming coin flip ability, Home is about to be filled with Harvey Dent wannabes.
• Street Fighter Hadoukens Zen Pinball Today – fireballs and pinballs, perfect together (just like New Jersey and You… in the 80’s)
• Gamescom Virtual Booth Tour: MAG – see what the beta will have in store for you September 17th.
• PlayStation Store Update – The bad news is, Andy Dick is involved. The good news is, you can throw him at stuff.
• Gamescom Virtual Booth Tour: Heavy Rain – A new scene is debuted, and a fine bottle of bubbly goes upside some dude’s head. Breathtaking.
• PlayStation Network Video Content Update – Attention Buffalo Bills fans: The T.O. Show is on the PS Store. Also, he’s your problem now. Go Eagles!
• Gamescom Show Floor Report: LittleBigPlanet PSP – Play. Create. Share… in the bathroom. Sign me up!
• SOCOM: Confrontation Patch 1.50 coming Tuesday – The patch you’ve been asking for, all the details are here.

Courtesy of Ken Chan

• Kratos unleashed in Germany! – Be sure to check out the newly released God of War III images from Gamescom!

Courtesy of David “Point Man” Brothers

• SOCOM: Confrontation Patch 1.50 – Patch 1.50 is almost here. How close? How about… Tuesday! Come see the details.

Unprecedented Action
If anyone can pull off a 256-player online shooter, it’s got to be the developer behind the PlayStation’s SOCOM franchise. Learn more about this upcoming PS3 exclusive and see how good Veronica is at taking orders…

Ninja Hijinx
Tecmo’s Team Ninja has added three new playable female characters, new bosses and an online co-op mode to make the latest game a new experience for PS3 owners. Veronica talks to the game’s director about what it took to make the definitive Ninja Gaiden title.

Tekken it to the Next Level
Namco’s storied fighting franchise returns to the current generation of consoles with a new online co-op “scenario campaign” mode. Audrey Cleo visits Namco Bandai’s headquarters to see the greatest roster of characters in the series to date.

Having a Ball
The Katamari franchise keeps rolling along—this time featuring HD visuals, a remixed soundtrack and a few gameplay twists to keep things fresh. Veronica finds out how the unique sounds were created and re-discovers the joy of collecting things.

All subscribers and purchasers will receive an exclusive Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 PS3 theme this month, and we’ve also got a new Rune Raider level pack in the Qore Arcade.

Our thanks to all of our original subscribers from June 2008 who renewed their subscriptions last month. If your subscription ran out with the July 2009 episode, please check your e-mail or visit the PlayStation Store upon the release of Episode 15 for a special renewal offer. When you see what we’ve got for you in the near future, you may be sorry if you let your subscription lapse!

• Again, we ask… — Who you gonna call? Hint: mouse wheel down a just a little bit.
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• “Take the Stage with SingStar” Winner — A day in the life of a SingStar. Pretty fancy, eh?
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• SingStore Update: Coldplay, Radiohead and More — Two ultimate Coldplay packs, and SingStar knows how to get on my good side: Radiohead tracks.
• WipEout Fury Developer Diary – Environment Design — Another WipEout developer diary, this time straight from the art director!
• Create-a-Comic Contest Reminder — Here’s What You’re Playing For — I don’t care if you’re can’t draw! I don’t care if you can hardly read or write! Make a comic and make us proud.
• Attention Fighting Fans: Prove You’re the Best… Around! — Get down with Street Fighter IV in the PLAYSTATION 3-flavored EVO Championship Series in Vegas!
• An Introduction to Trine, Coming Soon to PSN — You’ve been asking, and we’ve been trying. Finally, Trine is on the PSB, and here’s a great intro to the PSN game.
• Nathan Drake Back on TV Tonight! — Mr. Drake, back in action. Did you catch the spot on GTTV?
• PlayStation Store Update — Battlefield: 1943. Yes, it’s here! Plus more demos and PSone classics, to boot!
• PlayStation Network Video Content Update — A mountain of updates to the Video Store this week.
• Sack it to Me: The “Mm Picks” Edition — Check out the new USS LBP StarCruiser level, the Jon Burgerman Sticker Pack on PSN (with a fun trailer to watch) and catch another glimpse of a ghostly addition.
• Killzone 2 DLC #3 – “Napalm & Cordite” (and flames and bolts) — New DLC for Killzone 2, Napalm & Cordite, along with Patch 1.28.
• Unbound Saga – Creating a Playable Comic Book — More about how creators turned a comic book to video game – the development of Unbound Saga.
• Who Will Win The All-Star Game? MLB 09 The Show Knows — We predict The National League All-Stars will win for the 2009 MLB All-Star Game. What about you?

Courtesy of Ken Chan

• God of War III Fan Kit Released – Be prepared to unleash your wrath of Kratos with newly released renders, logos, and music directly from the game. Prove your worth to the Gods by using these premier art files in making your own God of War website, signatures, blogs, avatars, etc.

• PlayStation.Blog Goes Mobile — The Blog goes mini. Check it out on your mobile device of choice.
• Droplitz Drops in to PSN — It’s the new addiction at the SCEA office. Seriously, try it once and you’re hooked.
• Uncharted 2 Live Chat with Naughty Dog Tomorrow at 2PM Pacific — What, like this game is popular or something? Yeah, maybe a few people might be interested.
• New MAG Developer Diary — PMCs — Another video for MAG Mondays, this one describing the three PMCs in the game.
• Uncharted 2 Live Chat with Naughty Dog — These keep getting bigger and bigger, as the Dogs chat it up for our most popular live chat yet.
• inFAMOUS Space Comes to PlayStation Home, Far Cry 2 Game Launching Support + Tons More! — The new inFAMOUS space is definitely worth your time. Check it out next time you hop into Home.
• Capcom Classics Coming to PSN Starting Tomorrow — And the first one is the Capcom Classics Collection, loaded with gems.
• Qore Episode 14 – Featuring Assassin’s Creed 2, Modern Warfare 2, Lost Planet 2 and Battlefield: 1943 — It’s a Qore full of sequels, with a few of the biggest.
• Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Challenge — 7 minutes of Momiji gameplay, plus a little challenge from Team Ninja.
• Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Pre-Order Goodies — A slew of pre-order goodies when you tee up your copy of R&C:ACiT.
• PULSE Returns Today! — And a welcome return it is, with a great look back at the original Metal Gear Solid.
• PlayStation Store Update — The Punisher: No Mercy drops, plus new episodes of Qore and Pulse.
• PlayStation Network Video Content Update — As always, plenty of new content on the Video Store.
• WipEout Fury Developer Diary – Ship Design Ethos — Details on the new WipEout HD Fury from the WipEout ship designer.
• Sack it To Me – The “Liberty” Edition — Celebrate the 4th of July weekend with a handful of updates from LBP!
• Create a Comic, Get into our Exclusive Comic-Con Events (And Score Some Schwag!) — Design your own awesome R&C comic, and hang with us at Comic-Con!

Courtesy of Cindy “Abigale” Bowens

• SOCOM Confrontation DLC – Click through and check out some of the details on the upcoming DLC!

Courtesy of Victor Zuylen – Editor, Killzone Community

• PlayStation Home Content Now Available – To celebrate the launch of the Killzone 2 Home content, we’re giving away FREE vouchers for Visari-style chairs!

• Katamari Forever – The Music – this one’s shaping up to be the best Katamari game of this generation. We’ll have more on the Blog closer to launch.
• Inside Tekken 6’s New Campaign Mode – Because fighting games need chain guns. Lots of them.
• Vengeance is Coming Exclusively to PSN in The Punisher: No Mercy – Finally, The Punisher is coming next week!
• MAG Mondays Featuring Exclusive Developer Diaries – We’ve got two more heading your way in the next two weeks.
• UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Wins Big at E3 09 – Give it up for Naughty Dog – Uncharted 2 is *the* game of E3.
• PlayStation.Blog Maintenance Today – We’re still seeing a bit of… unusualness… following the server change. Please report any paranormal activity in the comments.
• PS3 Firmware (v2.80) Update – Installation is optional – which is why you may not have noticed.
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• Cuboid DLC Available Today – Build your own levels… now.
• Super Stardust HD Two-Year Anniversary – The first-ever game to feature Trophies celebrates its second birthday.
• Introducing Hustle Kings for PSN – All of the pool hall action, none of the cigarette smoke or biker gang activity. Unless you allow them into your home as you play.
• PlayStation Store Update – Droplitz, The Bigs 2 Demo, and – finally – Bad Religion’s “21st Century (Digital Boy)” for Rock Band. I can’t believe it.
• PlayStation Network Video Content Update – As you watch Jon & Kate Plus 8, Season 5 (now available for download), see if you can pick up the warning signs of what would transpire this week. Wow, that’s depressing.
• MotorStorm: Pacific Rift – Speed Weekend, the Weekend Festival that Never Ends – Lunatics (re)Unite! More Tracks, Modes, and Trophies incoming.
• inFAMOUS Facts, Figures, and Future – Sucker Punch has pretty much kept Seattle indie coffee shop “Starbucks” afloat these past few years.
• PlayStation Eye Chat: Shatter for PSN – It seems many of you enjoyed this interview format… so you’ll be seeing it again!

Courtesy of David “Point Man” Brothers

• 1.50 Update – Patch 1.50 is currently in QA, 1.60 is in development. 1.60 is also bringing free DLC along with it!

Courtesy of Victor Zuylen – Editor, Killzone Community

• Chalkzone – We got in touch with Ronaldo Salazar, the artist responsible for creating the amazing Helghast portrait at the Pasadena Chalk Festival.
• The Killzone Chronicles, Part 10 – Quite a few weapons were added to the Killzone 2 armory in the final months of 2007. Also, our AI got smarter!