So here we are again, after having celebrated and eaten until our bellies started to crack. Last week we had no UK charts post due to the fact we were too busy eating turkey and opening presents.

But let's see if the new year has affected the sales, in Chart Track's UK charts for week ending 3 January 2009…
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PS Blog: "How many of you are dreading having to go back to school/work on Monday?

While I've definitely enjoyed the past 12 days or so away from the office (and the comparatively massive amount of gaming time it afforded me), I'm looking forward to heading out to CES next week to share what we'll have at the positively massive Sony booth."
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During the Tournament, teams of up to four people each can compete in fun and competitive battles from around the country in an open challenge system. Registration for the online ladder portion will begin December 22, 2008 and end on February 28, 2009. The top 64 teams will proceed into a single elimination bracketed online tournament, from March 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009. Over $50,000 in cash and prizes will be given away to Tournament winners. Prizes include:

* 1st Place (1 team) = $9,000 per team
* 2nd Place (1 team) = $3,000 per team
* 3rd Place (2 teams) = $1,800 per team
* 5th Place (4 teams) = $1,200 per team
* 9th Place (8 teams) = $750 per team
* 17th Place (16 teams) = $600 per team
* 33rd Place (32 teams) = $450 per team
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Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) together with Major League Gaming's leading online tournament site, GameBattles, will offer fans of the premier, PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3) exclusive first person shooter, Resistance 2, a chance to battle it out for cash prizes and the ultimate bragging rights in the first ever Resistance 2 Online Ladder/Tournament.
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Prosecutor Kim Worthy was responsible for sentencing Kwame Kilpatrick in 2008. Now that she has more time on her hands again, she is back to attacking video games again with her annual top 10 violent videos games of 2008 list.

Yes, all of the games on the list are violent; however her statement that violent games cause teens and kids to act violently is one more of a continuing trend. She even claims that violent video games were the result of a hate crime she prosecuted earlier in the year, yet she never provides any proof that games do cause violent actions or this was the case. Maybe this is something she should consider doing, being a prosecutor.

The complete list and more after the jump.
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Here's your weekly store update featuring a lot of Insomniac Games updates for both R:FoM and R2. There is also new LBP items. Hit the jump for the full list of PSP and PS3 updates.
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It seems everyone's getting into the Christmas spirit today. We find out that Insomniac are releasing some Resistance related gifts onto the PSN Store during tomorrow's update. These gifts take the form of Resistance 2 XMB themes and a NEW trailer for the game. Not only that but the map packs for Resistance: Fall of Man will be made available to download for FREE, in case you're feeling retro this Christmas.
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PSBlog writes: We know what some of you are thinking: "Well, Resistance 2 has shipped-I betcha Insomniac is sitting back, cracking a cold one, and taking it easy 'til after the holidays." In the words of ESPN college football analyst Lee Corso: NOT so fast, my friend! We've been on the message boards reading your Resistance 2 feedback, letting it soak in, and working diligently on patches (Yes, more updates are on the way, and no, I don't have a definitive date for the next patch. But trust me-it's in the works). We also have some really cool new community features coming to MyResistance.net over the next few weeks. Expect another blog post soon with more details.
Now, since this is the holiday season, we figured it was time to provide you with some Resistance-related gifts that won't do any damage to your wallet. Here we go:
Resistance 2 PS3 Themes: As if your PlayStation 3 hadn't been subjected to enough of the Chimeran invasion, the attacks continue this Thursday with some brand-new Resistance 2 themes for your console. Insomniac's art team put together three sweet-looking themes, each sporting multiple wallpapers. Here's a peek at "Man vs. Chimera," which you'll be able to download from the PlayStation Store:
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Online retailer Shopto.net has knocked a whopping 50% off this Christmas' range of first-party PS3 titles, reducing them to just £19.99 each.

LittleBigPlanet, Resistance 2 and MotorStorm: Pacific Rift have all been subject to the drastic price drops, and are now all available for the sub-£20 price.
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The feeling of 'deja vu' is in the air, since this is the fourth consecutive week Call of Duty: World at War remains in the top of the charts.

Activision has hit the jackpot with their "one CoD per year" tactic. The next Call of Duty Modern Warfare title is due to visit us in Fall 2009.

Here at PS3 Attitude Towers we are ok with that "fifalization" of the franchise, as far as they keep producing innovative quality games.

But let's see Chart Track's UK Charts for week ending 6 December 2008…
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WildStorm (a branch of DC Comics) will be unleashing a 6 part graphic novel series which will utilize the universe of Resistance and it's primary protagonist named Nathan Hale. Mike Costa touts the writer credit, while Ramón Pérez will be at helm of the art. The issues are expected to cover the various events leading up to the beginning of the second title and serve as a direct tie-in to the game's plotline.
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Sony is facing some tough times compared to its competitors, based on sales estimate data for November from the game industry analysts at EEDAR. According to the firm, both the PS3 and the PSP will post double digit year-over-year declines.
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G4 and their hit show "X-Play" have announced their complete list of nominees for the "X-Play Best of 2008" awards show that will premier in a one-hour special on the network Tuesday December 9, 2008 at 8pm est/pst. The show's hosts Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb will be revealing the selections from the 20+ categories in the sixth annual special.
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PS3 Attitude's Brodiesan writes:

"Media group Future are joining the fight and delivering a 1950s styled broadsheet to highlight the (fictional) invasion of America by Resistance 2's nefarious Chimera.

Scheduled to appear this week, the eight page newspaper will appear in such Future publications as Total Film, SFX, PlayStation Magazine 3, Official PlayStation Magazine and T3. Expect the zine to also appear in cinemas with a total of 550,000 copies to be released making it a much sought after collectible item."

Please note: this is not a duplicate of the recent Resistance 2 headline in morning newspapers story.
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In a year when most businesses tried to figure out how to stay alive, the video game industry thrived thanks to two things: great games, and you. So give yourself a pat on the back; your thirst for single-handedly saving the world with magic, guns, and fast thumbs has kept the gaming industry going strong when all else seems to be going wrong.
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Call Of Duty: World At War has made it three weeks at the top of the PS3 chart, with Resistance 2 going straight in at number two.
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Retailers across the UK have yet to receive copies of the PlayStation 3 exclusive title Resistance 2, as distributor Entertainment UK struggles to supply stores before Christmas.

GamesIndustry.biz has learnt that EUK customers, Zavvi, WHSmith and Currys.digital are still awaiting their supply of the anticipated first-person shooter, originally released on Friday November 28.
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PS3Fanboy reports:

"Just a few days after Black Friday is Cyber Monday, a day where online retailers try to one up each other with great deals for consumers. amazon.com just notified us of a great deal that PS3 owners will sure appreciate: LBP for only $40. Quantities will be limited, so you'll want to know that this sale starts at midnight Pacific Time on 12/1. (That's 3AM EST).

* Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures - $43.95 (Reg. $49.99)
* LittleBigPlanet - $39.95 (Reg. $59.99)
* Rock Band 2 - $43.95 (Reg. $59.99)
* Saints Row 2 - $43.95 (Reg. $59.99)
* Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII - $19.95 (Reg. $39.99)
* Guitar Hero World Tour - Guitar Kit - $69.99 (Reg. $99.99)
* Resistance 2 Collector's Edition - $59.95 (Reg. $79.99)"

Hit the jump for the links to each of these deals. Note that the Resistance 2 Collector's Edition is on sale now for the price of the standard edition. This is a must-have for PS3 owners, especially given the 400+ hours of replayability!
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Resistance: Comics: Issues 1-3 of 6 (Comics)

Even more information was released today, this time concerning the North American release date for the upcoming comic ....

Read more at the jump
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Kotaku: Sony scares the living shit out the nice folks in Dublin. Ireland today, will full page advertisements for Resistance 2 masquerading as front page stories declaring "America Under Attack!"

Kotakuite Cyruss sends us full scans of the four-page wrap-around that lovingly embraced the actual free Dublin morning papers Metro and Herald AM. Stories range from the front-page spectacular to a scientific analysis of the Chimera and a letter from the President of the United States to the American people, urging them to band together against the Chimera threat.
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