WorthPlaying contacted SCEA to find out if it planned to match the PSPgo Rewards program announced by SCEE this morning and was told that Sony had no plans at this time to match the European offer.

"There hasn't been any announcement yet that there will be an equivalent rewards program for North America..."
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There are plenty of deals on video games this week, as much as 50% off some games and gear. Guitar Hero games and accessories, as well as PlayStation hardware too. Here's a round-up of various video game deals that are going on this week. You may want to check them out soon, because supplies are limited!

Among the offers are:
$20 off the PLAYSTATION 3 Uncharted Bundle
$20 off LittleBigPlanet
Guitar Hero Aerosmith for free when you buy Guitar Hero Metallica
Resistance Retribution or MLB 09 for free with PSP
Guitar Hero On Tour Guitar Bundles for 50% off
Buy 1 Xbox 360 or PS3 game at Target, get 50% off another
Get $20 off Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars when you purchase a DSi
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NextGen Player writes:

"Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), Bend Studio and Global Gaming League (GGL) is currently running the $25,000 Road to Resistance: Retribution Tournament. The tournament offers a 2v2 and 4v4 format to enter into. The qualifying ladder portion of the tournament ends on May 10th.

This tournament is open to legal residents of Canada and the US."
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PS3Life.nl writes: It's been no secret that piracy literally destroys the PSP. PSP pirates, however have weak excuses like: 'Otherwise I wouldn't have bought the game anyway' or 'I'll pay already for games on my PS3. It seemed us interesting to ask one of the best PSP developers what they think about PSP piracy.
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Cristian Cardona writes: "Finally, the Bend Studio is going to participate in a live chat, here on the PlayStation Blog. John Garvin and Chris Reese will be on hand to answer your questions about making the game, the story, working with Insomniac, etc. Come back by the blog at 12:00 Noon PST and check it out."
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The week ahead belongs to the portable gaming systems, with several big titles for the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP, and nothing new for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3. Rockstar Games brings Grand Theft Auto to the DS with Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. PSP gamers can look forward to Resistance Retribution. Don't forget to link up to Resistance 2 on the PS3! There are a couple of bundles from Ubisoft and a few RPGs to check out as well.

This week's new video game releases:
(subject to change)

Wii
Marble Saga Kororinpa
No More Hereos/Red Steel Bundleicon
Pro Evolution Soccer 09
Ready 2 Rumble: Revolution (Ready 2 Rumble T-shirt pre-order bonus)
Rune Factory: Frontier

Nintendo DS
Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Exclusive Bulletproof Infernus car bonus)
Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure
History Great Empires: Rome
Scrabble
Suikoden Tierkreis (Soundtrack and Artbook pre-order bonus)
TrackMania DS (3-Months of Free Online "TrackMania United Forever" for PC)
Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume

Sony PSP
Air Conflicts
Prince of Persia Rival Swords/Prince of Persia Revelation Bundle icon
Resistance: Retribution
Scrabble
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GamerDeals.net writes:

"For a change of pace, the hand held systems dominate the new game releases for the week.

Highlights this week include Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Nintendo DS), Resistance: Retribution (PSP), Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, Pro-Evolution Soccer 2009 (360/PS3/Wii), plus a few more gems...

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of March 15, 2009 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!"
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Resistance Retribution PSP Console Bundle includes:

* Silver PSP Console
* Resistance Retribution PSP Game
* Resistance Retribution branded black pouch
* Resistance Retribution PSP Skin

Official announced for Australia. First images of silver 3000 PSP console, to be sold in Australia and other European countries.
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has revealed the finer detailsof the Resistance: Retribution Collectors Edition, ahead of the game's release on March 20th, 2009.
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In Joystiq's recent review of the upcoming PSP game, Resistance Retribution, they mistakenly take Sony to task for locking out PSP-1000 owners from using the DualShock 3 connectivity that R:R features. This seemed suspicious from what we were familiar with, so we talked to Jeff Rubenstein from the PS.Blog who set matters straight.
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Dana Olson on TAWKN.com writes: "If you're looking to get your hands on Resistance Retribution, you may be able to do so right now. At least one Blockbuster store in Ontario, Canada is selling it already. I know, because I have it in my hands."

The street date is supposed to be March 17th.
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With a copy of "Resistance 2," PSP owners can enable a unique feature for "Resistance Retribution" turning on Sixaxis support for the PSP shooter.

At a multiplayer event for "Retribution" in San Francisco this week, Sony confirmed the feature is not compatible with the game's multiplayer modes.

"Games would be too unbalanced with some people using the controller and some using PSP," explained a Sony spokesperson to MTV Multiplayer.
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Jeff Rubenstein writes:

We've talked about PSP Connect, Infected Mode, and the storyline of R:R - but multiplayer is the mode you'll be coming back to time and again. On Monday night, SCEA and Bend Studios invited gaming media to go hands-on with R:R's multiplayer modes for the first time, and I chatted with Lead Multiplayer Engineer Darren Chisum. Lots of gameplay video inside:
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John Garvin from US Playstation.Blog writes:

"We are just under a month from Resistance: Retribution hitting store shelves which means - we went gold last week! The Bend Studio is really excited to be able to share the final game with you PlayStation.Blog readers. We've been out on the road the past few months hitting shows like CES, and most recently New York Comic Con where we ran into the writer and artist for the Resistance Comic Books. Someone found a camera and I asked them a few questions. Check out the video below."
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Talk Playstation.com writes:"Bumping into this on Gameplay after searching for a new PSP. My eye caught the interesting price of £17.99 for Resistance: Retribution."
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People have been playing the demo for a little while now, as it's been up on the US store for some time. However, other players around the world have had to wait until their respective regions added it to their stores (or they used 'other' methods).
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With Resistance Retribution only a few months away, positive vibes continue to emanate from those who have played the game. These new screenshots show off some of the game's great visuals, while also show off some vehicle related gameplay.
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Resistance: Retribution is causing quite a buzz, especially since Sony revealed details on Resistance Connect, a mode that allows gamers to sync up with Resistance 2 for the PS3.

The really great news is that we will get to play the game in just a few months! Ster Kinekor has confirmed to El33tonline that Resistance: Retribution is due out in South Africa in the last week of March.
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PS.Blog: We're pleased to let you PlayStation.Blog readers know that right now, customers who pre-order Resistance: Retribution from Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, or Game Crazy will receive a voucher code granting them access to the Resistance: Retribution demo almost two months early! The demo features single player gameplay and the option to try Resistance Connect with both the Infected mode and Resistance: Retribution Plus.
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Eurogamer: "Sony has told Eurogamer that Resistance Retribution has yet to be given a European date. Any aired so far are subject to change, a bit like Latoya Jackson's face.

The publisher was speaking after the US PlayStation blog revealed a 17th March date for the PSP shooter across North America.

Word arrives alongside a brand new cinematic story trailer for the game, as well as a clip explaining the interoperability between Resistance Retribution and acclaimed PS3 instalment Resistance 2."
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