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- more fleshed out level editor - “We don’t want to tell you how to use adjectives in puzzles, we want you to use them in unique ways! Instead of just using an object, why not try adding a few adjectives? Scribblenauts is all about imagination and creativity and the freedom to play the way you [...]

#coverstory Activision shows off the various box arts for the Transformers' return to Cybertron today, from the faction-specific Nintendo DS offerings to the less-shooting, more running Cybertron Adventures for the Wii. More »

#gaminginpublic Debate in the office yesterday: playing a video game on an iPad on the subway feels wrong because it is a) too big b) too obnoxious c) too dangerous. More »

Hello everyone! Here’s this week’s Digital Comic Store Update:

It’s the return of Zombies vs. Robots Adventure. The war escalates at an alarming rate, the humans are not as strong as they’d like to think and, to make things worse, a new breed of zombies appears! This comic comes with great audio commentary from writer Chris Ryall.

For the Star Trek fans out there, we are debuting a new series this week — Star Trek: McCoy. Follow Leonard McCoy, Doctor of Space Medicine, and his dangerous assignments on strange and distant worlds!

Popular series Vampire Hunter D, Atomic Robo Vol.2 and The Lexian Chronicles continue this week. Unholy curses, perilous situations for our robotic friends, ancient writings wielding long-lost secrets…

Also, for those in need of more Locke & Key — no new issue this week because IDW is preparing a special treat for Crown of Shadows #6. Sit tight!

Here’s the full list:

• 2000AD Prog # 1677
• Archie # 3
• Atomic Robo Vol.2 # 4
• Bill Willingham’s Pantheon # 4
• Dead, She Said # 2
• Donald Duck and the Alternative Lives # 1
• Donald Duckling and the Future Plans
• G.I. Joe # 15
• G.I. Joe: Operation HISS # 1
• The Lexian Chronicles # 3
• Sonic the Hedgehog # 1
• Star Trek: McCoy # 1
• Star Trek: The Movie Adaptation # 3
• Transformers # 5
• Transformers: Nefarious # 2
• The True Story of 1900
• Vampire Hunter D Volume 1 # 4
• Wizards of Mickey # 6
• X-Mickey # 12
• Zombies vs. Robots: Aventure # 2

Check out pricing and the forum at www.playstationcomics.com.

Well, that's it, no more PSN Thursday. Starting next week, the updates will occur on Tuesday in North America and Wednesday in Europe. We'll be altering the title and tag to reflect the change.

Check out the full update after the break. Also ... don't blink.


Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)

#salesget Square Enix's latest epic adventure, Nier, is off to a good start in Japan, with the only available in Japan version, Neir Replicant, topping the country's weekly software sales chart. More »

NINTENDO DSTM FACT SHEET TRANSFORMERS™: WAR FOR CYBERTRON AUTOBOTS TRANSFORMERS™: WAR FOR CYBERTRON DECEPTICONS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Transformers: War for Cybertron challenges players to become the ultimate weapon as a TRANSFORMERS character in the epic war that will determine the fate of their entire race. Each game takes players through the adrenaline-fueled journeys of either the AUTOBOTS or [...]

Social gaming is bigger than ever. Playdom CEO John Pleasants gave an interview on stage at the LA Games Conference today, and said that while the western market for Facebook and social games currently pulls in over $750 million, it's going to balloon to as much as $4 to 5 billion in the next five years or so. His own company is developing at an extremely rapid pace -- it's purchased and acquired enough companies and studios to have ten different teams developing, and they plan to release ten games, "all original ideas," in just the next five months.

So why aren't you "core" gamers playing these games yet? Pleasants says you are. He told Joystiq after the presentation that "If you look at something like Mobsters 2, and you go look at the boards where people are talking about it, they're like, 'Look, I love this game, but I have to go back and play Halo.' Core gamers are playing this stuff." He said that the numbers alone prove that traditional gamers are already on board with social games. "This business is bigger than that business, in terms of reach," he told us. "By definition, those circles overlap."

Pleasants also believes that the core game companies like Sony, EA, and Microsoft already know that -- in the next year or so, he said, almost 20% of the social gaming market will be owned by bigger brands. "This space has gotten enough notice now that people believe it's real."

The studio explains why Activision's deal is good for gamers.

What do you do when you have 11 days off and nothing to do? You try to translate the entire 500-page MOTHER 2 novel, of course! That’s what one MOTHER fan is trying to do. You can keep up with her progress through the translation at the link below.

#review There are games that are best seen at a size bigger than a telephone. Mikado Defenders, Taito's lovely but prickly iPod Touch and iPhone tower defense game is one of them. Gamers would best play this beauty place-mat scale. More »

We don't know how one tires of wreaking havoc across the countryside of a third-world island nation. What more do you need? But if you have, you'll be happy to be reminded that the "Black Market Aerial Pack" is now available for Just Cause 2. For 160 /$2 you can add the the chaingun-toting F-33 DragonFly Jet Fighter, a multi-lock missile launcher and a hangtime-extending parachute thruster to your cavalcade of chaos.

The destruction's already begun on Xbox Live, but you can look for it to continue on PS3s when the PSN update arrives today.

Xbox.com: Add Just Cause 2: Black Market Aerial Pack ($2) to your download queue

Teyon's upcoming on-rails modern shooter Heavy Fire: Special Operations is set to hit WiiWare "soon," but while we wait we can check out the game in action with this brand new trailer. Don't expect a lot of footage, though. While the 43-second long trailer shows off some of the environments, only one bullet is fired throughout the entire video. Not exactly our idea of exhilarating gameplay but we're willing to give Teyon the benefit of the doubt. It did develop Hubert the Teddy Bear: Winter Games after all.

Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap: Ezlo The Legend of Zelda series has no shortage of strange characters, but Ezlo may very well take the cake. I can honestly say that I never expected to see a Zelda entry where Link’s cap comes to life, and pecks him in the back of the head.

2K Games is currently holding a contest to see who can capture the "craziest" occurrences while playing BioShock 2. Mind you, the contest's definition of "crazy" isn't referring to that time you found a hilarious bug, or that time you got a 20-kill streak while playing online. Rather, the contest is looking for "I froze a Big Daddy, levitated him into the air, stuck a rocket on him, and sent him flying into a group of unaware Splicers." For a hint as to what your entries should look like, watch the video posted after the jump.

The prize for the craziest video is a crisp, presumably novelty-sized check for $5,000, as well as a life-sized Big Daddy suit. Yes, the suit from this video. Yes, it's probably covered in the blood of 2K Marin's programmers. No, they probably won't clean that off for you.

A starter guide to efficiently murdering innocent beasts.

#screengrab When Sony accidentally sent Activision's trophy for 1.5 million manufactured units of Modern Warfare 2 to Ubisoft, the situation quickly got out of control. Will Activision come up with the brownies before it's too late? - Thanks, Anonymous Kidnapper! More »

Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.

Please note – PlayStation Store will be moving to a Tuesday publish starting next week 5/4.

This week Spring Fever highlights the PixelJunk Franchise! Up to 50% off all PixelJunk PS3 Games. Offers good through Monday, 5/3.

• PixelJunk 3-in-1 Pack (Bundle) (Sale price $9.99, regular price $19.99)
• PixelJunk Racers (PS3) (Sale price $4.99, regular price $6.99)
• PixelJunk Eden (PS3) / PixelJunk Monsters (PS3) / PixelJunk Shooter (PS3) (Sale price $4.99 each, regular price $9.99 each)

Updates

• LittleBigPlanet: Street Fighter Costumes Sale – Chun-Li, Guile, Ryu and Zangief (now $0.99, original price $1.99)
• LittleBigPlanet: Street Fighter Costume Pack Sale (now $2.99, original price $5.99)
• Fortix Minis Sale (now $3.99, original price $4.99)

Downloadable Games

Record of Agarest War ($44.99)
Leonhardt, a young military officer, must sacrifice his life, his soul, and his future to seal the pillars of the gods on each of Agarest’s five continents. Will his children—who suffer the same fate—find a world of light, or one of darkness, at the end of their long battle? Only the future will tell…
ERSB Rated T
File size: 9.01 GB

Kick-Ass ($14.99)
Kick-Ass is a third-person action fighting game, and it is based on the movie of the same name. The game takes the player through 12 different mission areas of New York, facing petty thugs and even powerful mob bosses. The player chooses any of the 3 Superheros, Kick-Ass, Big Daddy, or Hit-Girl. Each Superhero has their own special and unique weapons for fighting. The player’s main goal is to bring justice back to the city — at any cost.
ERSB Rated M
File size: 949 MB

PS one Classics

Star Wars Dark Forces ($5.99)
Follow Kyle Katarn, ex Imperial Army personnel, as he works as a mercenary for the Rebel Alliance. What dark secrets will he find? Download this PS one Classic today!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 309 MB

Game Demos (free)

Wakeboarding HD Demo
Wakeboarding HD Demo contains two missions and tutorial. Grab your board and hold on tight! The Demo drops players into a high-speed, water-filled, arcade experience to maneuver through tracks, perform high-flying tricks, collect bonuses and avoid dangers. Show your skills and wreak havoc as the bright and colorful tropical paradise resort transforms into an action-packed extreme playground.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 119 MB

Add-on Game Content

Blue Toad Murder Files Episode 4: Death From Above ($7.49)
Episode 1 required to play. As the death count of Little Riddle rises, the funeral of the latest victim provides the backdrop for the latest act of villainy. Who will be next to suffer in the hands of the evil mastermind? Join the Blue Toad detectives to solve the puzzles and mysteries of Little Riddle. Episode 4 of 6. This product supports the following languages: In-game speech: English; On-screen text: English.
File size: 366 MB

Blue Toad Murder Files Episode 5: The Riddles Of The Past ($7.49)
Episode 1 required to play. Your super sleuth instinct has uncovered the true criminal of Little Riddle but you need solid evidence to convince the law before they throw you out of the village. Can you convince the Inspector in time or will the trivialities of the villagers get in your way? Episode 5 of 6. This product supports the following languages: In-game speech: English; On-screen text: English.
File size: 381 MB

Blue Toad Murder Files Episode 6: Flight Of The Felonious Fugitive ($7.49)
Episode 1 required to play. The felonious fugitive is on the run and only a Blue Toad detective can stop them. With the support of the villagers and finally the Inspector can you catch the criminal and put an end to their crime spree once and for all? Episode 6 of 6. This product supports the following languages: In-game speech: English; On-screen text: English.
File size: 385 MB

Blue Toad Murder Files Episodes 4-6 Bundle Pack ($14.99)
Episode 1 required to play. Purchase episodes 4-6 for a special discounted price. Played solo or up to four players locally, can you unravel the secrets of Little Riddle?
This product supports the following languages: In-game speech: English; On-screen text: English.
File size: 1.11 GB

MAG – Fast Attack Gear Pack (free)
Strike fast, strike hard and get out. With the Fast Attack Gear Pack, the enemy won’t know you’re there until it’s all over. This gear pack has everything for the soldier that craves speed with additional survivability: a reinforced light armor package combined with all new Special Edition Sniper Rifles provide the best of both worlds.
File size: N/A

Just Cause 2: Black Market Aerial Pack ($1.99)
A pack of must-have downloadable items to help you to cause maximum aerial chaos.
File size: 3.71 MB

Record Of Agarest War: Add-On Dungeon 1: Generation 1 Holy Island Of Erin (free)
An add-on dungeon for generation 1. An uncharted adventure awaits you on the [Holy Island of Erin]!
File size: 2.33 MB

Record Of Agarest War: Add-On Dungeon 2: Generation 2 Trum Coast (free)
An add-on dungeon for generation 2. A new frontier waits to be explored along the [Trum Coast]! Note: Can only be reached if you have chosen the coastal path
File size: 2.33 MB

Record Of Agarest War: Item Pack 1: Recovery Kit (free)
A set of recovery items. It contains 3 [Grass] that recover HP, 3 [Cure Grass], and 3 [Fragment of Life] that recover the inability to fight. These items are necessities for all adventurers. You’re in good hands as long as you have this with you.
File size: 2.33 MB

Record Of Agarest War: Item Pack 2: Skill Set (free)
A set of skills. It contains [Heal], which recovers HP; [Refresh], which removes any status abnormality; and [Capture], which makes it possible to have monsters join your party. [Capture] is an especially reassuring skill to have. Don’t miss this chance to get it for yourself!
File size: 2.33 MB

Record Of Agarest War: Points Pack 1: Trial Point Pack (free)
A set containing 1,000G and a bunch of ability points (50PP, 100TP, and 100EP). Try it for yourself.
File size: 2.33 MB

Megaman 10 Endless Attack ($2.99)
Test your skills on a stage without end. Try to break the record for getting the farthest. Results will be displayed in the Leaderboards. Not compatible with Trophies or Challenges.
File size: 1.28 MB

Megaman 10 Special Stage 2 ($0.99)
Gives you another Time Attack Stage to try, including a new Boss at the end! Results will be displayed in the Rankings. Not compatible with Trophies or Challenges.
File size: 1.16 MB

Megaman 10 Special Stage 3 ($0.99)
Gives you another Time Attack Stage to try, including a new Boss at the end! Results will be displayed in the Rankings. Not compatible with Trophies or Challenges.
File size: 1.15 MB

Super Street Fighter IV Super Challengers Costume Pack 1 ($3.99)
Download the first pack of alternate costumes for Super Street Fighter IV! New costumes for Hakan, Makoto, Guy, Dudley and Dee Jay are included. Throw on your new gear and go to town on the opposition.
File size: 100 KB

Guitar Hero 5
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.

• “After Forever” by Black Sabbath ($1.99)
• “Into the Void” by Black Sabbath ($1.99)
• “Sweet Leag” by Black Sabbath ($1.99)
• Black Sabbath Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “After Forever”, “Into The Void”, and “Sweet Leaf” by Black Sabbath. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.

File size: 51 MB – 58 MB (singles), 159 MB (track pack)

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

• “Again” – Flyleaf ($1.99)
• “Thunderbirds Are Go!” – Busted ($1.99)
• “Tomorrow” – Silverchair ($1.99)

Rock Band Network

• “Burn It Down” by Five Finger Death Punch ($1.99)
• “Business Time” by Flight of the Conchords ($1.99)
• “Lady in a Blue Dress” by Senses Fail ($1.99)
• “Push Push (Lady Lightning)” by Bang Camaro ($0.99)
• “Stick Stickly” – by Attack! Attack! ($1.99)

File size: 24 MB – 33 MB (singles)

Game Videos (free)

ModNation Racers: Artist Spotlight – Ted Price
ModNation Racers presents a series of videos that showcase creative individuals from different walks of life. Watch as Gaming Icons, Vinyl Artis, and Professional Drivers express themselves in ModNation Racers. In our first episode, meet Ted Price, founder of Insomniac Games, as he shares his thoughts on his love of the industry & science fiction while he uses ModNation Racers to make Ratchet and Clank’s girlfrends!
File size: 170 MB (HD)

ModNation Racers: Artist Spotlight – David Jaffe
ModNation Racers presents a series of videos that showcase creative individuals from different walks of life. From Gaming Icons to Vinyl Artists, anyone can express themselves in ModNation Racers. In our second episode, David Jaffe, legendary creator of the Twisted Metal and God of War franchises, shares his personal take on game development, his impressions of ModNation Racers, and his feelings on the custom Kratos and Sweet Tooth Mods.
File size: 151 MB (HD)

ModNation Racers: Artist Spotlight – Sucker Punch
ModNation Racers presents a series of videos that showcase creative individuals from different walks of life. Watch as Gaming Icons, Vinyl Artists, and Professional Drivers express themselves in ModNation Racers. In our third episode, we talk to the talented crew of Sucker Punch Productions! What do the creators of Sly Cooper and InFAMOUS do when they get their hands on ModNation’s Track Studio? They recreate Empire City of course!
File size: 158 MB (HD)

UNCHARTED 2: Siege Expansion Pack – “The Highrise” Flythrough Trailer
Download the flythrough trailer for “The Highrise” multiplayer map from the “Siege Expansion Pack” today!
File size: 43 MB (HD)

UNCHARTED 2: Siege Expansion Pack – “The Museum” Flythrough Trailer
Download the flythrough trailer for “The Museum” multiplayer map from the “Siege Expansion Pack” today!
File size: 61 MB (HD)

3D Dot Game Heroes “Dot-Mart” Trailer
Where do heroes do their shopping? Watch this short vignette and find out! Retro chic meets modern sleek in this, the ultimate love letter to retro gamers. Seamlessly fusing new and old, the golden era of gaming is felt in every detail of this adventure.
File size: 34 MB (HD)

Skate 3 Demo Trailer
Team up and throw down with the SKATE 3 Demo, available now.
File size: 46 MB (HD)

Topatoi: Bundle Trailer
topatoi for the PlayStation 3 system is a platform/adventure saga that brings your screen to life with classic platforming gameplay over a variety of interactive and colorful levels in full 3D. Watch the trailer for both “The Great Tree Story” and “Pillar of the Skies” episodes today and get the feeling of the mysterious worlds of topatoi.
File size: 87 MB (HD)

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Reveal Trailer
Spider-Man is back! In this action-packed adventure explore four dramatically different parallel universes, each with its own Spider-Man armed with unique strengths. Explore stunning environments, wield explosive powers, and face epic boss battles against extraordinary foes. Two worlds are known. Two more will be revealed. Experience the Spider-Man like never before: Four unique worlds. Four distinct Spider-Men. One unparalleled experience!
File size: 76 MB (HD) 126 MB (1080)

PS3 Themes

Megaman 10 Dynamic Theme 3 ($2.99)
File size: 353 KB

Shatter Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 3.61 MB

White Knight Chronicles International Edition – Travelers Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 5.67 MB

Winter Wonderland ($1.99)
File size: 5.21 MB

Frisco Sunset ($1.99)
File size: 4.49 MB

Black Oil Crud ($1.99)
File size: 2.46 MB

NBA Premium Theme (x14) ($1.99)
File size: 4.95 MB – 5.23 MB

Dragunov ($1.99)
File size: 8.45 MB

PS3 Wallpaper

Tecmo Bowl Throwback Wallpaper (free)
File size: 101 KB (SD), 506 KB (1080)

Music

Shatter Soundtrack ($5.99)
File size: 208 MB

PlayStation Store for PSP

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)

2010 FIFA World Cup ($39.99)
EA SPORTS celebrates the single largest sporting event on the planet with the only official and exclusively licensed videogame on the PSP system for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.14 GB

2010 FIFA World Cup – French ($39.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.13 GB

PSP minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Normaltanks ($4.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 9.63 MB

Reef Aquarium ($4.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 8.27 MB

Car Jack Streets ($4.99)
ESRB Rated T
File size: 84 MB

Pile Up! Bakery (PSP Only – $1.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 6 MB

Pinball Duel (PSP Only – $1.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 7.1 MB

Music Quiz (PSP Only – $1.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 34 MB

Game Videos (free)

ModNation Racers: Artist Spotlight – Sucker Punch
File size: 27 MB

ModNation Racers: Artist Spotlight – Ted Price
File size: 29 MB

ModNation Racers: Artist Spotlight – David Jaffe
File size: 24 MB

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

NBA Premium PSP Themes (x14) ($1.49)
File size: 352 KB – 397 KB

Black Oil Crud – Dab PSP Theme ($1.49)
File size: 292 KB

Black Oil Crud – Glop PSP Theme ($1.49)
File size: 430 KB

Sushi PSP Theme 1 ($1.49)
File size: 564 KB

Sushi PSP Theme 2 ($1.49)
File size: 581 KB

Bare Elements – Data PSP Theme ($1.49)
File size: 453 KB

Bare Elements – Fire PSP Theme ($1.49)
File size: 365 KB

Match-three battling comes to Facebook.

Check out more screens and art in our Flickr set REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – April 29, 2010 –Young girls around the world are invited to start practicing their best skills for the ultimate LITTLEST PET SHOP competition. The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced it is developing LITTLEST PET SHOP 3 [...]

#northamerica North American PlayStation 3 owners won't have to wait as long for their downloadable content, as Sony is bumping up its weekly PlayStation Store digital releases from Thursdays to Tuesdays. More »

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – April 28, 2010 – Stickmen Studios, a growing studio focused on casual games for the leading consoles and PC, today announced the release date for its next original title, Kung Fu Funk™ for WiiWare™. Kung Fu Funk takes players back to when martial arts had style, and colors were [...]

I think that image sums this article up perfectly. You just can’t have a feature like this without mentioning those horrible Zelda CD-i games. Now let’s never mention them again!

Dungeon fighters unite.

Hideo Kojima and crew appear at major launch events as latest Metal Gear Solid hits Japan in advance.

Check out more screens in our Flickr set Did you know that Poo Snakes are made of piles of poo that have been infected with a parasite? These create a symbiotic being that is basically a sentient poo. If you think you can handle destroying a few Poo Snakes, then I have some news for [...]