Gaming Mojo

Sony has unveiled the much awaited premium subscription service for the PS 3, the PlayStation Network (PSN) Plus. Sony made the announcement at E3, the ongoing gaming Expo in Los Angeles.

As a part of the promotions, Sony is offering PSN Plus on a 3 month free trial. With PSN Plus, users can access exclusive content like demos and free content ranging from themes to Minis. Firmware updates will also be available.

The service will cost $49.99 for 12 months and $17.99 for 3 months. To popularize its new service, Sony has promised subscribers four free game downloads every month which include one PSN game, two PlayStation Minis and one classic PSOne game. The first sets of titles to be made available are Wipeout HD, Rally Cross, Age of Zombies and Fieldrunners.

The PSN Plus service will start from June 29^th. PS3 users who subscribe before the 3^rd of August will receive a free download of the popular title, LittleBigPlanet.

The only drawback is that users will be able to access the content only till the subscription lasts. After the subscription expires or is cancelled, users will not be able to access the downloaded content.

Sony also made an announcement regarding the PlayStation Move. The PS3 console along with the  PS Move, PS Eye and Sports Champions software will cost $399.99

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Tags: e3, playstation move, playstation plus, ps move, PS3, psn plus, Sony

According to a source at Engadget someone has completed a survey where has completed a survey for Sony which details services planned for the non-compulsory ‘premium’ PlayStation Network package confirmed by Kaz Hirai.

I would think that PS3 owners who have had the service for free might be disinclined to pay for PSN services, the new scheme does boast an extensive number of new and appealing features. Extended console warranty, beta access, cross-game voice chat, loyalty programs and free access to PSOne Classics.

Again, nothing has been confirmed but it’s a possibility that this could all come about very soon for you PS3′ers.

Tags: Engadget, Kaz Hirai, Playstation 3, Premium PlayStation Network, PS3, PS3 Premium Service, PSOne, PSP, scea

Here is a trophy list for those of you who are getting Bioshock 2. 2K released the list and I am always curious how you earn acheivments in games. The list also features both single-player and multi-player trophies. BioShock 2 will be available February 9, 2010.

Bought a Slot – Bought one Plasmid or Tonic Slot at a Gatherer’s Garden. Bronze

Max Plasmid Slots – Fully upgraded to the maximum number of Plasmid Slots. Bronze

Upgraded a Weapon – Upgraded a weapon at a Power to the People Station. Bronze

Fully Upgraded a Weapon – Installed the third upgrade to a weapon. Bronze

All Weapon Upgrades – Found every Power to the People weapon upgrade in the game. Bronze

Prolific Hacker – Hacked one of each kind of machine. Bronze

Master Hacker – Hacked 30 machines at a distances with the Hack Tool. Bronze

First Research – Researched a Splicer with the Research Camera. Bronze

One Reserach Track – Maxed out one Research Track. Bronze

Research Master – Completed all research on every subject in Rapture. Bronze

Grand Daddy – Defeated 3 Big Daddies without dying during the fight. Silver

Master Gatherer – Gathered 600 ADAM with Little Sisters. Silver

Fully Upgraded a Plasmid – Fully upgraded one Plasmid to the Level 3 version. Bronze

All Plasmids – Found or purchased all 11 basic Plasmid types. Bronze

Trap Master – Killed 30 enemies using only Traps. Bronze

Master Protector – Got through a Gather with no damage and no one getting to the Little Sister. Bronze

Big Spender – Spent 2000 dollars at Vending Machines. Bronze

Dealt with Every Little Sister – Dealt with every Little Sister. Silver

Big Brass Balls – Finished the game without using Vita-Chambers. Silver

Rapture Historian – Found 100 audio diaries. Silver

Welcome to Rapture – Completed your first non-private match. Bronze

Unnatural Selection – Scored your first kill in a non-private match. Bronze

Disgusting Frankenstein – Become a Big Daddy for the first time in a non-private match. Bronze

“Mr. Bubbles– No!” – Took down your first Big Daddy in a non-private match. Bronze

Against All Odds – Finished the game on the hardest difficulty level. Bronze

Two-Bit Heroics – Completed your first trial in a non-private match. Bronze

Mother Goose – Saved your first Little Sister in a non-private match. Bronze

Parasite – Achieved Rank 10. Bronze

Little Moth – Achieved Rank 20. Bronze

Skin Job – Achieved Rank 30. Bronze

Choose the Impossible – Achieved Rank 40. Gold

Proving Grounds – Won your first non-private match. Silver

Man About Town – Played at least one non-private match on each multiplayer map. Bronze

17 Secret Trophies

Platinum – Unlocked all trophies. Platinum

Tags: 2K, big sister, Bioshock, Bioshock 2, little sister, Playstation 3, PS3, rapture, Sony, sony gaming, trophies

As of March 2010, one of the biggest Japanese action games is coming to the U.S. Due to the hardcore fan base this game holds, Sega has finally decided to extend the trilogy to the West.  All the menus have reported to of been changed to English but the voice acting will remain and subtitles added.

Anyone looking forward to this game?

Tags: japan, japanese, north america, PS3, scea, Sony, sony gaming, Yakuza, Yakuza 3

I can’t tell you how excited I am about this news. I played the first game and there is nothing more satisfying than starting out as Darth Vader and being able to use the death grip. Prepare for another third-person action adventure set in the Star Wars universe.

Details from Lucas Arts about the game:

“With Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the epic story continues as players once again assume the role of the devastatingly powerful Starkiller – Darth Vader’s secret apprentice set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.

“Executive Producer Haden Blackman and his team have been able to build on the core foundation of the award-winning original and create a powerful combination of engrossing story-telling and intense action. The Force Unleashed II gives fans an opportunity to wreak havoc on an even greater scale in the Star Wars universe,” said LucasArts’ President Darrell Rodriguez.”

Visit the official website of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II at www.unleashed2010.com and sign-up for updates. A trailer will be posted on the website on Monday, December 14th.

I will be purchasing this game on release.

Tags: console gaming, darth maul, Darth Vader, england, europe, Force Unleashed, Force Unleashed 2, gaming, jedi knight, north america, PS3, wookie, Xbox 360, yoda

You read that header right. Mirror’s Edge will be coming to your device in January of 2010. It’s a first-person free-running game goes to third-person perspective on the mobile platform. You’ll play as Faith, just as in the previous Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC release. Here are more details from EA on what you can expect in the iPhone and iPod touch release:

EXPERIENCE THE WORLD OF MIRROR’S EDGE – A place where information is heavily monitored and law is brutally enforced in an effort to create the ‘perfect’ society.

YOUR MISSION -Take control of Faith Connors, a member of an underground messenger group known as Runners, as she races to stop a deadly threat that has grown from within their own ranks.

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST… AND FASTEST – Use Faith’s incredible acrobatic moves to outmaneuver the enemy -run on walls, slide down precarious ramps, ride ziplines, and leap between rooftops. Leave the enemy in your dust.

EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT EXCITEMENT – Burn through 14 levels of the fastest, most fluid action imaginable. Dynamic camera angles capture the intense action of this unique game.

HEIGHTEN YOUR SENSES- Immerse yourself in a stylish, graphically rich 3D environment flooded with realistic sound effects and phenomenal music.

Mirror’s Edge will be available on the App Store in January 2010 from EA Mobile. Keep a lookout for more here at EA Mobile’s iPhone website.

Tags: app store, Apple, Electronic Arts, faith, iphone, itouch, Mirror's Edge, PC, PS3, Xbox 360

LittleBigPlanet will be getting Disney DLC. According to NowGamer, some Pirates of the Caribbean downloadable content for the ‘Play. Create. Share.’ title is currently being developed by Media Molecule.

There is no release date for the DLC yet, but you will get trophies.

Tags: Disney, dlc, LBP, LittleBigPlanet, Media Molecule, NowGamer, Pirates of the Caribbean, PS3, Sony

Developers are lining up around the block to take a crack at the new control methods including Ubisoft. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said in an earnings call :

the company would have, barring possible changes in timing, 10 games available for Natal within the first six months of its release. He also said that they’d have 4-5 games for Sony’s motion controller.

I’m excited for Natal and intrigued to see how it’s going to play out with gaming. With the right price and proper use for games, I would buy it.

Tags: Microsoft, Natal, PS3, Sony, Sony Motion Controller, Sony Wand, Ubisoft, Xbox 360, Yves Guillemot

Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed II has sold 1.6 million copies in its first week of release worldwide.

This number is not surprising due to the critical reception and internet buzz surrounding the November 17th release. If you compare these numbers to the previous Assassin’s Creed game release, Assassin’s Creed II is up 32% in sales.

I played it and finished it and I will be eagerly awaiting the third installment, even though nothing has been said yet.

Tags: Assassins Creed, Assassins Creed 2, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360

A new PSP-3000 bundle is available today, on the day that Assassin’s Creed II is available for the PlayStation 3 as well. It also includes the Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines PSP game and a PlayStation Network Voucher for the Angels & Demons movie

Packed in the Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines PSP Entertainment Bundle:
- White PSP-3000 system
- 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines UMD game
- Angels & Demons movie PlayStation Network Voucher
- Sony Music Voucher for 10 song downloads

Tags: Angel's and Demons, Assassins Creed, Assassins Creed 2, PS3, PSP, PSP 3000, White PsP