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Scoring gaming deals: Today only - Buy a PSP-3000, get GTA: Chinatown Wars or Dissidia free (Dissidia: Final Fantasy)

Nov 23, 2009

Continuing its pre-Black Friday offers, Amazon.com has a great deal on a Sony PlayStation Portable system. The deal is running today only, Sunday November 22nd, until 11:59 PST, so you'll have to act soon. If you purchase a PSP-3000 system ($169.99 MSRP), you can get a free PSP game. The two games being offered for free are Dissidia Final Fantasy and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, both are good games for the PSP. Just add the PSP-3000 system to your shopping cart and one of those games as well and the game will be discounted during checkout.

RPG Deals 11/22 - 11/25 + Black Friday Weekend (Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII)

Nov 23, 2009

Russ has the RPG enthusiast in mind when he scopes out deals all over the place, saying, "Lots this week, unsurprisingly. The better deals will be this weekend, but there are still plenty of deals to take advantage of this week. As a result, simple lists are in effect."

Rockstar's Beaterator subbing for music teachers in some NYC public schools (Beaterator)

Nov 22, 2009

Despite a relatively low-key launch on the PSP this past Fall, Rockstar Games' Beaterator is showing back up in the news this week for reasons that we couldn't have seen coming from a mile away. It turns out that kids in some NYC public schools are getting their music education by means of the beat making application and PSPs, with a custom workshop being taught by Dubspot.

Developer hints at the next step for Ratchet and Clank (Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters)

Nov 22, 2009

Insomniac Games hints at what the next step for the Ratchet and Clank franchise will be.

Developer responds to Ratchet milking criticisms (Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters)

Nov 21, 2009

Insomniac Games responds to the criticisms about them over-milking the Ratchet and Clank franchise.

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Debuts adhocParty Feature (Monster Hunter Freedom Unite)

Nov 20, 2009

First Japan, and now North America. Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is the first title to support the new adhocParty feature available for free via the PlayStation Network.

adhocParty for the PSP system is a service which enables PSP owners to play online multiplayer games featuring Adhoc mode over the internet through the PlayStation 3. PSP titles with Adhoc mode traditionally require users to play within close proximity to each other over Wi-Fi, but with adhocParty for the PSP, PSP owners can play anyone in the world through the PlayStation Network.

Capcom has promised that further Capcom PSP titles will support this feature in the future...

A new character appears in Valkyria Chronicles 2. New Videos (Valkyria Chronicles 2)

Nov 20, 2009

An update of the Valkyria Chronicles 2 official website features three new videos and introduces a new character, Forster Clementia.

Rumor: Fat Princess Banned in Japan? (Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake)

Nov 20, 2009

Gamervision reports: "Apparently, and this is absolutely a rumor, PlayStation Network title Fat Princess has been delayed indefinitely in Japan. Word is that it was outright banned by the government because of the character design. No, it isn't because of the game's portrayal of women, but because of its portrayal of... hands. Characters in Fat Princess only have four fingers, which apparently rubs some in Japan the wrong way enough to keep the game off digital shelves entirely."

Undead Knights Release Date Announced (Undead Knights)

Nov 19, 2009

Tecmo Koei Europe has announced the release date for the forthcoming PlayStation Portable (PSP) exclusive title, Undead Knights. Presenting a very unique mechanic on the PSP system, Undead Knights is sure to be riding high on the "most wanted" lists of the consoles hardcore gaming fanbase.

Kingdom Hearts PSP Bundle (Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep )

Nov 18, 2009

Every major Square Enix release comes with a limited edition hardware bundle in Japan. The upcoming PSP-exclusive Kingdom Hearts prequel is no different

Amazon discounts Half-Minute Hero to under $19 (Half-Minute Hero)

Nov 18, 2009

As part of their Deal of the Day promotion, Amazon is discounting Half-Minute Hero (PSP) to $18.98.

Square Enix Shows Off Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep PSP (Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep )

Nov 17, 2009

The 22,000 yen ($247) bundle includes the special PSP (model PSP-3000 XUS), Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, an AC adapter, and a battery. You

Heavenly Sword's Nariko Action Figure Coming in July (Twisted Metal: Head-On)

Nov 16, 2009

Gamervision: "Getting an early look at DC Comics' solicitations for February of next year sure has its advantages. One of them happens to be seeing just what their action figure plans are for the coming months. Well, next July, you can expect some really sweet ass figures based on Sony characters like Nariko and Sweet Tooth.

This won't be the first time that DC has plasticized Sony properties. The company's DC Direct branch already has plans for a Resistance 2 line, as well as a series based on Ratchet and Clank. We reported on those a while back, and I'm still looking forward to getting my hands on that Ratchet series this December. Why they're choosing for Nariko and Sweet Tooth to get figures this long after their last respective games have shipped is beyond me, but that's not going to stop me from getting my hands on both of them. That Nariko figure is particularly sweet, what with the flowing red hair and all. Not to take anything away from that Sweet Tooth figure, but I've got enough shirtless male gaming characters wielding knives adorning my desk as it is."

MX Vs. ATV Reflex Release Date Revealed (MX vs ATV Reflex)

Nov 16, 2009

MX Vs. ATV Reflex sees you battle for position and avoid catastrophic disaster as you blitz through motocross mayhem. Players must fight for traction while digging up the track to force the competition to carve new race lines. New, innovative dual controls let you tear it up with death-defying stunts and high-flying freestyle action.

Rock Band DLC Releases (Week Beginning Nov. 15th) (Rock Band Unplugged)

Nov 16, 2009

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a five pack of tracks from AFI and singles from The Bangles and Them Crooked Vultures will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of Downloadable Content (DLC) for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii. Tracks from Dead Kennedys and Sleater-Kinney will be available for download next week for Rock Band Unplugged on PlayStation Portable (PSP).

Valkyria Chronicles 2 Demo Available Now (Valkyria Chronicles 2)

Nov 15, 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle writes, "Interested in giving Valkyria Chronicles 2 a go and you either know Japanese or don't mind not understanding a word that is said? Well then Sega has just the deal for you as they have today released the VC2 Demo on their official site."

Valkyria Chronicles 2 Demo Available Now (Valkyria Chronicles 2)

Nov 14, 2009

"The demo features features a new training mode as well as two playable missions. In case you are unaware, Valkyria Chronicles 2 is the follow-up to the PS3 title that released last year and starts 2 years after the events of the first game. The gameplay has remained mostly the same as you instruct your troops around the battlefield trying to outmaneuver the enemy troops."

PlayStation Store Global Update 11/12/09 (MX vs ATV Reflex)

Nov 13, 2009

Want to see which region got what content? Look no further, as PlayStation LifeStyle has done the searching for you and compiled a list of what's new in this week's PlayStation Store Update, for all regions across the globe.

Silent Hill:Shattered Memories To Silently Release Dec 8th (Silent Hill Origins)

Nov 13, 2009

HellDescent writes: "Fellow horror game fans, we finally have a date! SH: Shattered Memories will be releasing in America for the Wii on December 8th. After a few delays and mixed date info we can finally rest easy, that is until the game comes out and we find out we actually killed our wife. Oh wait this is a re-imaging of Silent Hill 1, sorry..."

New Videos for Valkyria Chronicles 2: Familiar Faces (Valkyria Chronicles 2)

Nov 12, 2009

Sega published three new videos featuring familiar faces from the first Valkyria Game (Alicia, Welkin and Princess Cordelia), one new gameplay video featuring the new multi-area maps and new information about several guest characters that will appear in the game.