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Thursday 22nd July/… 2K Sports today revealed The Jordan Challenge, a new game mode for the latest iteration of the top rated and top selling basketball simulation franchise*, NBA® 2K11. This new mode will allow players to relive 10 different legendary games from Michael Jordan’s career and challenge them to replicate what he [...]

Check out more screens in our Flickr set Burlingame, Calif., July 22, 2010 - Natsume, a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar has gone gold and will be released for the Nintendo DST on August 17th. The game will retail at an MSRP of $29.99 and is [...]

ZEN Studios has locked down next Tuesday, July 27, 2010 as the official release date for MARS, the latest expansion table for ZEN Pinball! Fans can pick up the fun new table exclusively on the PlayStation Store for $2.49 next week. Check out an exclusive sneak peak of the new MARS trailer below.

This is only a small taste of what the new MARS table will deliver. Get ready to for a wild ride through space with this frenetic and exciting new table. Following in the footsteps of the Street Fighter and Earth Defense tables, this is a must-have for your ZEN Pinball library, so be sure to head over to the PlayStation Store next week and pick it up!

For more information on ZEN Pinball, you can always check out previous posts on this blog or visit the official ZEN Pinball website at www.zenpinball.com.

World Tendency shifts to Pure White in celebration.

2K Sports has announced an intriguing, star-powered mode for its upcoming pro hoops title, NBA 2K11: "The Jordan Challenge." As your brain probably discerned upon reading the words "hoops" and "Jordan" in the same sentence, the mode will place you in the comically large sneakers of Michael Jordan and task you with recreating 10 of the biggest games in the legendary athlete's career. These recreations must be perfect, or the time-traveling Jordan might just create a paradox, simultaneously destroying all matter at every point of time.

Only a handful of games have been revealed so far: There's his 69-point bout against the Cavaliers in March of 1990, his self-described best game. There's also his flu-ridden performance against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. And, of course, the collection wouldn't be complete without his climactic match-up against the Monstars, in which his physics-defying, game-winning slam dunk guaranteed the freedom of his animated teammates, and led to his recovery of the basketball skills of fellow ballers Barkley, Ewing, Bogues, Johnson and Bradley.

#screengrab This isn't just a great gaming mural, it's a gaming mural with heart. More »

and here SANTA MONICA, CA – July 22, 2010 – When the party starts this October, budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends will fire up two turntable controllers and a microphone, and spin, scratch and battle with the legendary turntablist DJ Qbert in Activision Publishing Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) DJ [...]

Buy early and get free stuff.

Exclusive sports technology partnership promises enhanced authenticity for FIFA

#ps3 I don't know how amazing the games of PlayStation Move, September's Wii-like PlayStation 3 motion controller, are going to be. But the tech demos continue to be terrific. Here are four of the newest. More »

#wiileanback Since it's such a small, specialized piece of hardware, it's easy to forget that Wiimotes operate using regular old Bluetooth. With this free piece of software, a PC, and a Wiimote, you'll be couch-surfing cat videos in no time. More »

We didn't have to wait long at all to hear about a North American release for the PSP Tactics Ogre remake. Square Enix has already announced a localized version, under the game's original title Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together.

Square Enix's announcement offers additional detail as to exactly what's new in the revamped version. 3D maps have been added, along with updated graphics and 15 new tracks from composers Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata. In terms of gameplay, there's a new "Battle Skill" ability that players can use alongside the game's existing magic and special abilities.

There's still some waiting involved with this game, as Square did not offer a timeframe for its debut.

Classic wanzers announced as exclusive pre-order items.

#ps3 I don't know how amazing the games of PlayStation Move, September's Wii-like PlayStation 3 motion controller, are going to be. But the tech demos continue to be terrific. Here are four of the newest. More »

Upcoming action shooter to unload a salvo of bonus material during GameStop early sale.

As deduced by our industry-leading experts on men who are also spiders, the fourth and final Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions universe will be Ultimate. That is to say, it will be set in the Marvel Comic Ultimate universe -- we can't vouch for its relative "ultimateness" quite yet.

So, what's different about this one? Well, according to IGN's Comic-Con preview, the world of the Ultimate universe is bright and cel-shaded -- a stark contrast to Spidey's pitch black Symbiote suit. Players will encounter large groups of SHIELD troops and Carnage Symbiotes, which they'll be able to deal with simultaneously using their suits increased offensive capabilities. Whip swaths of enemies with your Spidey-tendrils, shoot web-spikes out of your chest, or summon black spikes from the ground to wreck enemies' shops.

So, he's basically like the guy from Prototype, only he's much less inclined to eviscerate every single civilian that wanders into his field of vision. How nice! Look for our multi-dimensional preview of the game later today.

As deduced by our industry-leading experts on men who are also spiders, the fourth and final Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions universe will be Ultimate. That is to say, it will be set in the Marvel Comic Ultimate universe -- we can't vouch for its relative "ultimateness" quite yet.

So, what's different about this one? Well, according to IGN's Comic-Con preview, the world of the Ultimate universe is bright and cel-shaded -- a stark contrast to Spidey's pitch black Symbiote suit. Players will encounter large groups of SHIELD troops and Carnage Symbiotes, which they'll be able to deal with simultaneously using their suits increased offensive capabilities. Whip swaths of enemies with your Spidey-tendrils, shoot web-spikes out of your chest, or summon black spikes from the ground to wreck enemies' shops.

So, he's basically like the guy from Prototype, only he's much less inclined to eviscerate every single civilian that wanders into his field of vision. How nice! Look for our multi-dimensional preview of the game later today.

#thefuture I really enjoy playing old games. This will come as no surprise to readers that keep up with our Friday Old Games series. But when I do get in the retro mood, I almost always play on the real console. More »

Motorstorm Apocalypse’s crumbling urban environments, dynamically distorting racetracks, and stereoscopic 3D support all lead to plenty of new questions for the heavy-hitting PS3 racer. And if you’ve got questions, Evolution Studios may have answers.

Our friends at the EU PlayStation.Blog are preparing to hold a livechat with the team behind Motorstorm Apocalypse. EU Blog Manager James Gallagher and Matt Southern – Game Director, Paul Rustchynsky – Lead Designer,
Simon Barlow – Assistant Game Director/Design Manager and Phenom_Evolution – Community Manager will field questions from the audience.

Won’t you join them? Let’s listen in:

Evolution Studios Live Chat

Get your dirty mitts on the Kane & Lynch 2 demo

#sdcc Every year some big-name geek icon roams the Comic Con floor, cunningly disguised by a mask. But who are they? And what masks are they wearing? We've compiled a list of celebrity maskers so you won't be fooled again. More »

Marvel.com seems to have accidentally revealed two more Marvel vs. Capcom 3 characters ahead of time. Character art and screenshots depicting Thor and Okami's Amaterasu appeared in Marvel.com's gallery for the game, though it seems to have been taken down since.

However, because sites like Omega-Level saved the images, and because you can see one in this very post, and because at the Thor character art remains in Marvel's gallery at this moment, it doesn't really take much faith to believe in these two gods. We'll probably learn more details during tomorrow's MvC3 Comic-Con panel.

#comicon2010 Fable III screenshots, Comic-Con 2010 edition. Like what you see? More »

#newzealand New Zealand television network TV3's recent ad seems incredibly similar to a PS3 commercial from earlier this year. No wonder it won't be running again. More »

DJ Qbert will be a playable character in Activision's upcoming DJ Hero 2 music game. And he's bringing two mixes with him. More »

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 aims to deliver what any sequel should strive to offer: expanding on the original game's strengths while diminishing its weaknesses. While the first Ultimate Ninja Storm was far from a perfect game, it delivered an incredibly polished (and most importantly, faithful) recreation of the first seasons in the Naruto series. With a number of significant enhancements being made for UNS2, there's good reason for hardcore fans to get excited.

Undoubtedly, the most noteworthy aspect of the first Naruto game on PS3 had to be its graphics. Many of the anime's biggest moments were recreated using the in-game engine, arguably besting the visuals found in the original series. While we haven't seen the Xbox 360 port in action, the PS3 sequel still retains the vibrant, authentic look of a hand-drawn cartoon. It's hard to say if the graphics have gotten better, but there are definitely moments in UNS2 that are simply jaw dropping.

The combat system has, for the most part, remained unchanged in UNS2. Hardcore fighting enthusiasts will still find it too simplistic. (It does, after all, have only one primary attack button.) However, Naruto fans will appreciate how true to the series fights feel. For the single-player story, it appears boss fights have gotten much more dynamic than before. My fight against Kakashi was lengthy, and moved from one arena to another. The enemy AI has a much-expanded set of moves that took advantage of the environment. For example, Kakashi would electrocute the water, forcing you to quickly find solid land to stand on. Now, fights involve more than just brute force -- there's platforming to think about as well.

#japan Japanese game company Konami already has an online store called Konami Style. The worst part about online stores? You cannot go visit them. More »

#starcraft This has nothing to do with Starcraft the game and everything to do with Starcraft the universe. More »

Get your geek on this weekend with an incredible Comic-Con 2010 collection on the PlayStation Video Store! Make sure your weekend plans include a visit to the Video Store before July 25th so you don’t miss out on any of the amazing offers available — there are chances to win PSP prize packages, an instant free rental of Godzilla 2000, daily footage from the show, and more comic book films than you can shake a stick at!

First order of business: download your free rental of Godzilla 2000, presented by Crackle, by simply visiting the Video Store. US PS3 and PSP owners can take advantage of this deal anytime before midnight PDT on 7/25.

For those of you who can’t make it to San Diego Comic-Con this year, never fear: we’re bringing the show to you! Users in Canada and the US can download daily footage from the show highlighting special interviews, events, exciting costumes, the latest releases and more.

The Spotlight On Comic Books section has a compilation of your favorite animated and live-action comic book-inspired flicks. You can also be one of the very first to check out Batman: Under the Red Hood this weekend. Rent the movie on July 24th from PlayStation Network before it’s available on DVD.

Like prizes? Purchase any two movies (new releases, comic book titles, you name it) from the Video Store anytime between July 19th and July 25th and you’ll be automatically entered to win an exclusive PSP prize package from Comic-Con 2010! Think blood-splattered scenes from Spartacus. Chilling characters from True Blood. The new Batman: Under the Red Hood film. And the hit anime sensation Naruto Shippuden Uncut. That’s right, each grand prize winner will receive not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR branded PSPs highlighting these hit shows and films! Two lucky grand prize winners will receive the set of four branded PSPs and three first prize winners will each receive one branded PSP and a $30 PlayStation Network gift card! Sweepstakes is subject to complete Official Rules available here. See Official Rules for complete details. Available in the US only, void outside eligibility area and where prohibited.

Have a great weekend, get your Comic-Con on, and hurry to PlayStation Store before it’s too late!

Company of Heroes Online, Relic's freemium real-time strategy title, has opened up registration for its upcoming closed beta. To receive a code, applicants will have to make sure to check both "Receive News" and "Receive Offers" when making their account, as beta keys will be sent out using the opt-in mailing list. A post on the CoHO site states that a limited number of keys will go out in the first phase but that they'll "soon be announcing a partnership" to expand the beta.

For those uninterested in helping with the process of finding entrenched bugs, the full free-to-play title should be released this autumn.