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Today, Wednesday, January 9th, O-Two introduces their much anticipated Peakvox Ninja Lounge, Home Tycoon gets a new expansion pack, Emo Ray vs. the Intergalactic Teddy Bears Vol. Two invades, and The Casino celebrates its first anniversary. Check out all this and more this week in PlayStation Home.
O-Two – Peakvox Ninja + Sneak PreviewO-Two’s Peakvox Ninja Lounge is making its North American debut! Dive into the world of silent and deadly ninjas all in a universe designed in the Japanese style “Wa (和).” Choose sides and play death matches with up to 8 players, or you can work alone if you prefer, and take on various challenges that are thrown at you. Be the last one to survive the matches, competing for the ultimate kill count.
Also as a very special treat, the developers from O-Two have shared a developer interview, giving insight on the creation of various and popular Peakvox worlds.
Coming soon, O-Two would like to present a sneak preview of Peakvox Labs. Check out this video:
HellFire Games – Home Tycoon Update
New from Hellfire Games: Home Tycoon’s latest expansion pack has arrived! Learn the secrets behind TransUtopia in Big Science, available now in the Home Tycoon store. This sci-fi-themed expansion comes loaded with more missions, new rewards, and numerous eco-friendly structures to unlock. Harness the power of the sun with the Orbital Satellite Solar Power Array, and discover the true purpose of TransUtopia’s mysterious Area 52!
Unleash your inner mad scientist with new rewards and game-enhancing virtual items, including the TransUtopia Science Suit, Science Gloves, Scientist Goggles, and Fizzy Beaker & Biohazard Gloves.
Expand your commercial empire in Home Tycoon with two new buildings released over the holiday break: the GloboSyn Plaza and GloboSyn Offices! You can find these financial marvels in the Commercial > GloboSyn category of your Build menu in Home Tycoon today.
Save the world with these amazing Strike Force outfits! Each outfit comes with a unique weapon and blaster. Strike a pose with your fellow heroes and send fear into the hearts of your enemies. Each hero comes with unique custom animations.
Available now in the Konami Store.
Continue with the epic Emo Saga by purchasing Volume Two! More weapons, more baddies, more rewards, and more fun! Find out what is really going on with this Evil Teddy Bears in Volume Two.
Visit the Radd&Son Garage Rooftop to gain access to Emo Ray Vs. The Intergalactic Teddy Bears, or take the teleporter to the Garage Rooftop via Mr. Radd in the D2O District.
Some of the community might have already noticed its arrival, but come venture into the Village of Hexalon and try your luck at their wildly popular game Hexx! The Village of Hexalon is a neutral tourist destination for everyone in the Avalon Kingdom. People come from all over to challenge each other in Hexx to gain leaderboard status, complete their tile collection or just win rewards! Since the Village is doing so well they have new VIP features under construction to be released in 2013: VIP Lounge and Dragon Riding!
Players of Hexx can always play for free, and they can even earn the first set of Elemental Tiles through Farlow and the Crystal Hunter game. If you want to increase your chances to win you can purchase random tiles, tile packs or the entire first set of tiles from the Hexx Store. So come see why the entire Kingdom of Avalon is a buzz with this new addicting social strategy game!
Side note: Owners of the Avalon Keep with get special bonus cards through Farlow, so come check it out!
More Crystal headgear! These Crystal items are made from rare Avalonian crystals in the following new styles: Unicorn, Trihorn and (devil) Horns. Each version is blue for males and pink and purple for the ladies, except for the (devil) horns which are obviously red and orange!
For those really adventurous souls the Unicorn and Tricorn items come in rainbow. That’s right; they will pulse with the entire spectrum of the rainbow. And of course that means there are now male and female Rainbow Mohawks! So head to the Avalon store and pick up some unique and flashy headgear, only from Heavy Water.
Autumn Foliage and Cosmos Yukata patterns are perfect for the deepening autumn.
For men, the Autumn Leaves pattern is available in red, orange, and brown.
For women, the Cosmos pattern is available in white, blue, and light blue.
The Windbreaker and the Dress and Jacket are now both available. For women, the textured leather jacket and dress, loose fit boots, and knit hat set is available in 3 patterns, gray and brown, orange and khaki, and pink and black. You can choose to wear each set with or without stockings.
For men, a zipped checked windbreaker, cargo pants, belt boots, and knit hat set is available in red and brown, green and white, and green and gray. With these three styles, you can choose to tuck the hem of the cargo pants into the boots or not.
Digital Leisure – High Rollers Lounge + Casino’s 1st AnniversaryDigital Leisure is expanding their Casino with the all-new High Roller’s Lounge, located just off the VIP room on the second floor. This area is for the people who want to go big or go home… or at least go back to the main casino area. The buy-ins and max bets have greatly increase for those who want to bet big and win bigger. This area will be accessible to those who have earned 2 million throughout their casino career. Alternatively, for those who have the courage to jump into these tables, you can gain access by purchasing a High Roller’s Vest.
This area comes with an exclusive leaderboard for the high rollers. If you want to swim with the whales of The Casino then dive right in when this update goes live. Deal yourself in, the waterís fine.
January 11th will be The Casino’s 1 Year Anniversary and Digital Leisure wants to party with you! Just make your way to the dance floor in the concourse and join in on the celebration. In its first year the casino has played host to about a million unique visitors, so they are giving away free cake to everyone who comes out. Digital Leisure will be celebrating this milestone for one week, so get this free reward while it lasts!
From the world renowned manga artist Leiji Matsumoto and his masterpiece Galaxy Express 999, a classic piece of manga and Japanese animation that must be watched by all. These costumes and items from the movie version of the anime have been lovingly recreated for the Playstation Home service. Boom Corporation has created all the items with a commitment to the detail fans of Leiji Matsumoto and Galaxy Express 999 fans expect.
Why not step into the shoes of Tetsuro, Maetel, Captain Harlock and many other characters, and be reminded of this magical journey through the universe.
This week is another double feature in the Community Theater. Head there later today and see Gamer Indepth ring in the new year with Replay with Doc with a special interview as well as our favorite Luge share her thoughts on her favorite upcoming new PlayStation games. Find it all in Theater 1 this afternoon.
The Virtual Items ShowcaseMagnus is taking a well-earned vacation, but he’ll be returning next week with his famous Virtual Item Showcase!
See you in PlayStation Home!
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This Wednesday, December 17th, Atari’s 40th birthday invades PlayStation Home, the winter holidays begin, Domo dons some cute new outfits, Granzella hosts some special events and more!
Atari – 40th Birthday!This fall, Atari celebrated its 40th birthday—longer than many of us have been alive! And something is invading the Action District that looks like retro fun could be on the horizon. What does it mean? We shall find out…
Brisk winds have blown into PlayStation Home and the mysterious and festive winter island has appeared again just off the coast of Pier Park. What wonders will it bring this year?
You are cordially invited to the the 2012 Winter Holiday.
Take on the role of a distinguished party guest and become both spectator and participant in events at the Holiday Ball. Head to the island first thing Wednesday and get your first reward, a stylish mask to help you slip into character. Throughout the rest of the holiday, play your role and earn XP while dancing, dueling, voting on each others’ fashion sense in a costume parade, kissing under mistletoe, and more.
Meanwhile over in Pier Park, there’s something dark going on! Begin investigating, starting this Wednesday to discover the meaning behind all this…
Save big in Home Tycoon this week! For a limited time, get 40% off the high-octane Stunt Pack expansion, and save 35% on the mega-popular Luxury Life Tower, on sale again by popular demand!
Drive like an animal with two new zoo animal cars this week in Home Tycoon: the Pink Bear Car and the Silver Giraffe Car! These new cars can be found in the Home Tycoon store under Vehicles > Animals.
Kung Fu Factory – Domo Holiday Friends 2012Domo jumps right into the Holidays with six brand new Domo Holiday Companions! See who’s been naughty or nice with Santa Domo or take to the ice with Winter Domo!
You’ll also get to see what Domo did for Halloween! Six new Domo Halloween Companions are also coming your way! Rise from the dead with Mummy Domo or scare some players with Ghost Domo!
Spend your Holidays with Domo and have some fun!
Granzella introduces the Inner Tube and Swimming Float Series. Able to be used while swimming at the Glittering Sands Beach, the Inner Tube (can be used by one person) and Swimming Float (can be used by two people) have arrived. Each is available in aqua, pink, yellow, and green.
Additionally the Swimming Floats can also be used with Everyone’s Picture: On the Beach. Choose a pose on a Swimming Float, try taking a picture of yourself!
Granzella Winter EventsAt GZ Burger, invite your friends and feast side by side! The Southern Island Hideaway and Great Edo of Nippon lounges have also been changed completely with winter scenery.
Game Mechanics has you covered with more cool stuff for your personal spaces and clubs. Adding to their Contender Series are a Racing Chair, a matching Racing Couch, plus a coffee table and an end table each made out of an engine block. They have an ice filled cooler made from a tire, a sports canopy, tailgate chairs, plus chairs and couches made from the front end of a bug car. Last, but not least, they have a fully functional grill that is carved out of an engine block.
In addition they are also introducing their new Elegant Line of more stylish furniture pieces for those with a more wealthy taste. They have an Elegant Chair and Sofa, plus table/chair combos and an Elegant Canopy to keep your friends from being exposed to the elements when you entertain. The featured item is an Elegant Dining Table that you can configure with 1 to 4 place settings. You can also change the color of the tablecloth to one of four colors.
Ring in the New Year in style with Juggernaut Games! The PartyMachine 2013 active item (5 slots) is the ideal DJ and comes with a great selection of party music! Bring life to the party with the Party Spotlight (5 slots), a unique customizable spotlight packed with tons of features. Celebrate the big moment with the Confetti Bomb (6 slots), which showers your guests with multi-colored confetti (and may have some other surprises in store!) If you feel like dancing, the PartyMachine 2013 companion is the perfect partner.
Lockwood Publishing – Arctic Voyage + Party Season Arctic VoyageGive your friends the journey of a lifetime with The Dream Yacht: Arctic Voyage, including 20 onboard rewards. This amazing space is only available from the Gift Machine for 768 tokens.
Party SeasonIt’s party season! Stun your friends with the new Zipper Dress from Lockwood, perfect for hitting the dance floor. For a subtle look go for The Sarah Hairstyle, or don the Party Top Hat available in black or sparkling purple – perfect for hitting the dance floor. For the guys there’s the Sharp Suit Jacket and Trousers, this funky cut will draw attention especially when finished off with Rose Tinted Glasses.
Uproar Collection 2: Winter RiotThe latest Uproar collection is here! With new weapons, taunts, rewards and a level cap increase – there’s even a few quirky seasonal items to get you in the festive spirit. Visit the Uproar arena now to claim your FREE head tattoo rewards!
Get your hands on the RadPetz, a new generation of advanced companions complete with complex behavior, sound and visual effects! The first batch of Radpetz are Skully and his friends, Skullbat, Skulette and Scalaca: those cute and spooky pets fly, snore loudly and spawn little trails of Zzz particles as they doze off. Buy all 4 companions and get a free grey t-shirt and, a special t-shirt with a nest on the shoulder, where you pet will land to incubate its eggs and take a nap.
Also discover the new biker jackets, they are the first item from our Neon Design collection. They come in 5 colors, both for male and female avatars.
A Big update for Blueprint: Home this week — There are two new style packs available: Asian Fusion and Nightclub; two new Skies: Night Time and Chameleo and also two new environments: Snow Capped Mountains and City of the Future.
There has been an update to the lighting when inside the apartments making it better than ever. You can now select any floor or ceiling for use in any room and also an issue which aw furniture not fitting in some corners has been rectified.
Finally there is a range of furniture that is perfect for use in your Blueprint apartment. Create the garden of your dreams with the Great Outdoors Range including hedges to make amazing hedge mazes. Also available is a range of Patio furniture that will help complete your perfect Blueprint: Home.
This week also sees the release of outfits inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey To The West. With four characters from the novel with different colour variants including a limited edition full body outfit for each one available for a short period of time there will be something for everyone.
Out with the old and in with the new! The Casino’s fountain is now handing out a new reward! If you’re lucky enough after tossing some chips in you’ll be rewarded with the Elizabeth Tower ornament. This will go nicely with the other landmarks of the world that are rewarded elsewhere in The Casino. So head on over and get tossing!
Codeglue’s popular LED TV’s with mood light are now available in a whopping 80″! They come in various aspect ratios, like landscape, portrait and even square ones! Besides new LED TV’s Codeglue has released two leggings bundles, each with 7 fashionable leggings!
Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer on PlayStation Home? Then Codeglue might have just the thing for you! Starting this Wednesday, the 19th of December, they will be having a little Holiday Sale which will run all the way until the 2nd of January.
Home might not have many chimneys for you to go down, but regardless that our Santa on a reindeer costume will make sure that your Christmas Eve is complete! He even brings his own dance moves to the party. For the girls they have selected the more fashion-forward “u love green” bundles. These are filled with a dress, one-shoulder top, leggings, a pair of heels and to complete the whole look, a pair of earrings. They are available in green and black and will surely make you look perfect for the holidays.
Community Theater – UpdateAnother star-studded week in the Community Theater! PSTALENT premieres season 2 of the long-awaited hit series, The SPOTLIGHT! What will become of our beloved Director? Will the Junk Guy seek medical attention? Who is Nurse Sharome? Find out this Wednesday, December 19th at 6:00 p.m. PST for the SPOTLIGHT season premiere. The JUNK GUY has a very special gift for you – a free virtual item download: The JUNK GUY Xmas Butt-Huggers!
PlayStation Home Mall UpdateMagnus is back in his 71st volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases Secret Agent outfits from Konami as well as some new tats to help ring in the new year of the Snake, cute new Peeptoe shoes for ladies from Lockwood, a sleek new suit for the men, Domo dresses up for the holidays, sled or skate around with new locomotions or throw snowballs at your friends. Check out the video below for all the details.
See you in PlayStation Home!
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This Wednesday, December 12th — Xi, the most popular Home game gets a follow-up, tons of holiday goodies are coming, Emo Ray expands, Avalon Keep gets King’s chambers, Home Tycoon releases some powerful updates and more!
Xi: Continuum
This week sees the release of Xi: Continuum. There have been many strange things going on in Home recently. It all seems to be coming to a head and this is the week when you need to come together to answer the question on everyone’s mind: What is the Continuum?
For those who get involved with Xi: Continuum from the start, the game will take place over 47 days with new content each day either in Home, on external websites or via community tasks. If you find yourself a bit behind or want to play it at your own pace you can do that as well. Xi: Continuum has been designed to appeal to everyone – those who love getting involved with others, but also for people who like to do things by themselves.
For those who missed out on experiencing Xi in 2009, now is your chance to see what all the fuss is about.
Heavy Water – New Mission Pack for Emo Ray + King’s Chambers for Avalon KeepThe epic story of Emo Ray Vs. The Intergalactic Teddy Bears has a new Mission Pack for you to play, “Mission Pack 1: Bearly in Love?” The story of Hammie and Porsche will be explored while Emo does what he does best: take out evil little (and big) teddy bears! Grab this Mission Pack today to add to your overall leaderboard score and have the ability to earn the full sized Hammy Companion!
Visit the Radd&Son Garage Rooftop to gain access to Emo Ray Vs. The Intergalactic Teddy Bears, or take the teleporter to the Garage Rooftop via Mr. Radd in the D2O District.
The renovations on your bedchamber have been completed! You now have a place to lay your kingly, or queenly, head at night. This update comes with exclusive owner only rewards: Crystal Staves. Purchasing this update will also allow you and your guests to earn the Stained Glass Wall Hangings for each of the four Noble Houses: Dumont, Raleigh, Thaon and Grimoult.
This update is also a free update to the Avalon Keep’s Crystal Hunter. Now you and your guests can earn large Crystal Clusters in Pink, Green, Blue and Red!
Now more than ever is a great time to purchase your own Avalon Keep and the King’s Chamber update! Check out our new Heavy Water Dev Blog to get even more information and insight to the space.
New from Hellfire Games: Home Tycoon gets its biggest update ever this week with Home Tycoon: Rising Revenues! This update includes several new features, including the ability to move buildings, new cash rewards for completing activities, special custom car paint jobs, fun new driving animations, improved building stats, and some special upgrades to the Home Tycoon Train Station! Owners of the VIP Pack will now also get a permanent 15 Worker bonus for a total of 45 Workers.
Visit your city to download the free Aggressive Promotions expansion pack available on Wednesday, loaded with free missions, new rewards, and epic GloboSyn buildings to unlock.
Bring the holidays Home with the new Winter Wonderland building pack in Home Tycoon: Rising Revenues, including four new buildings complete with falling snow, animated lights, and cheerful holiday sounds! Find it this week in the Building Packs category of your Build menu in Home Tycoon.
And for the Home Tycoon mayor who wants it all, construct the new Hometown Tower this week to boost your population levels to new heights! You can find this shiny new residential skyscraper under the Housing > High Rise category, available for $100,000 in-game dollars. Prepare to break new ground!
Atom Republic – Biker Jackets, Companions + Free ShirtGet your hands on the RadPetz, a new generation of advance companions, complete with complex behaviour, sound and visual effects! The first batch of Radpetz are Skully and his friends, Skullbat, Skulette and Scalaca: those cute and spooky pets fly, snore loudly and spawn little trails of Zzz particles as they doze off. Buy all 4 companions and get a free grey t-shirt and, a special t-shirt with a nest on the shoulder, where you pet will land to incubate its eggs and take a nap.
Also discover the new biker jackets, they are the first item from our Neon Design collection. They come in 5 colors, both for male and female avatars.
Celebrate the festive season in style with the Cowboy Dance moves! Available for both male and female avatars, these dance steps are not tied to a costume…Dress up the way you like, and get noticed horse-riding, side-skipping, lassoing and and doing the Wave!”
Codeglue – New TVs + LeggingsCodeglue’s popular LED TV’s with mood light are now available in a whopping 80″! They come in various aspect ratios, like landscape, portrait and even square ones! Besides new LED TV’s Codeglue has released two leggings bundles, each with 7 fasionable leggings!
The Pet Shop is the ultimate place to pick up the latest and greatest companions and aquatic items for you and your personal spaces. Just for coming by you’ll take home a free Goldfish Tank. This full interactive aquarium item allows you to feed your fish, clean your tank and rewards you for keeping them alive. Put it on display and customize it the way you want with more fish and decorations. There is a wide selection of aquatic life and ornaments to choose from. If that goldfish tank just isnít big enough, there are even more tank sizes available! All of these can be previewed, and purchased, at the Pet Shop.
The Pet Shop is not only home to our underwater friends, but there are cat and dog companions waiting for your attention and love. The shop also houses a Dancing Weasel companion that was created from The Casino’s custom home item contest.
Head to the Pet Shop starting Wednesday.
Digital Leisure’s Penthouse furniture line is being released to the public. This furniture bundle is for people who reach Tier 10 with 1.5 million in total earnings in The Casino. This Canadian crafted furniture is the perfect blend of quality, comfort, and class. The pack includes matching couch, loveseat, and chair, a bar stool, a dining table and matching chair, a coffee table, a rug, and some throw pillows. With great spaces comes great responsibility to decorate, so stop by The Casino and deal yourself in.
Granzella introduces the Red and White Swimsuits Set. Made with red and white materials, it’s the perfect swimsuit for December! The Bikini Type set includes the Bikini Swimsuit, 3 Big Hats, and Short Boots. The One-piece Type set includes the One-piece Swimsuit, Long Boots, and 3 small hats. Both sets are made up of 5 pieces each.
It’s a snowy night in the city, go out in your red and white swimsuits!
Or spend an evening of snow flurries in a Yukata. The new Snow Pattern Yukata has arrived! Made from a light blue fabric reminiscent of the stillness of winter, this yukata is decorated with beautiful snowflakes. The gentle snowfall is perfect for a quiet snow scene. Available for both men and women, of course. It’s a snowy early winter night, why not spend it together in yukata?
As the winter season draws in and Christmas approaches we have our first of two Christmas collections for you to enjoy. In Part One, inspiration has been gathered from winter with some chilled out, cool and fun items!
Whether you chose to be sweet all the way through as Mr or Mrs Gingerbread, or match up in his and hers winter sweaters, you can always snuggle up for the night on our ultra-cool ice furniture! But whatever you do, don’t shake your heads at our snow globes! Oh, and we hope you like the little gift, your first of two from us to you!
For our final Christmas pieces you can decorate yourself! Wear just a quirky Santa head or go for the complete stunning Santa look for him and for her! Have an awesome snowing Christmas tree or wear one as a hat or raise a smile, and some Christmas cheer, in our matching sweaters!
Oh and there’s another gift for no other reason, than to say best wishes for the season! Merry Christmas from JAM Games Ltd!
Juggernaut Games – Winter Adventure PackJuggernaut Games wants to wish everyone on Home, “Happy Holidays!” and present their Winter Adventure Pack – the perfect compliment to your holiday decorating needs.
With 16 items, including 12 profiled actives, this Adventure Pack is sure to add some wintry fun to any space! Active items include the customizable Christmas tree and customizable snowman, the gingerbread house with roaming gingerbread citizens, and the Santa’s list (now you can discover whether your friends have been naughty or nice!). There are also sled and ice skating locomotion items, companions, and much
more!
Black Leather is back in this latest release of Gothic Clothing by Konami. Try on the latest installment of gothic wear and sport the latest in leather and metal. Available at the Konami Store.
A faraway place, a magical world, The Jewel of the Skies is just waiting to be discovered! Enter the palace in the clouds and visit the Genie. If he deems you worthy, you’ll be given a magic carpet and gem hunting quests to follow. Those who follow the Genie’s commands will be granted wishes that will gradually restore their palace to its former glory.
To live in a palace as fine as The Jewel of the Skies, you’ll need some opulent attire. The Sultan and Ameerah outfits are fit for kings and queens. You’ll look extremely elegant in this regal clothing reclining on the pillows in the lounge room. But perhaps you’re not there for the parties and the entertaining? Maybe you’re a gem hunter at heart and want nothing more than to zip around on magic carpets with your friends, gathering jewels to unlock greater riches. In that case, perhaps the Jewel Thief clothing will be more practical for you. If you’re having difficulty choosing, not to worry, there is an enormous value pack available containing all the clothing and furniture, plus a couple of flying carpet locomotion objects and a tiger companion – look out for the three stars on the thumbnail in the store.
An apartment, a game, an experience, new from Lockwood. Find out more by watching the walkthrough video below.
Uproar Collection 2: Winter RiotThe latest Uproar collection is here! With new weapons, taunts, rewards and a level cap increase – there’s even a few quirky seasonal items to get you in the festive spirit. Visit the Uproar arena now to claim your FREE head tattoo rewards!
This week also sees the release of outfits inspired by the classic Chinese Novel Journey To The West. With four characters from the novel with different colour variants including a limited edition full body outfit for each one available for a short period of time there will be something for everyone.
Three new Locomotion items this week from nDreams with the release of their BMX, Unibike and Electro Hands.
A Big update for Blueprint: Home this week. There are two new style packs available; Asian Fusion and Nightclub. Two new Skies; Night Time and Chameleo. And also two new environments; Snow Capped Mountains and City of the Future.
As well as new items there have also been some updates to Blueprint for all who have purchased it. There has been an update to the lighting when inside the apartments making it better than ever. You can now select any floor or ceiling for use in any room and also an issue which aw furniture not fitting in some corners has been rectified.
Finally there is a range of furniture that is perfect for use in your Blueprint apartment. Create the garden of your dreams with the Great Outdoors Range including hedges to make amazing hedge mazes. Also available is a range of Patio furniture that will help complete your perfect Blueprint: Home.
O-TWO – Sneak PeekSome of you might already know a little about the Peakvox Lounge, but here’s a sneak peek from O-TWO’s Peakvox Lounge.
PlayStation Home Mall UpdateMagnus is back in his 70th volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases the new Lockwood Clothing Pack, the new Gothic clothing items from Konami, some new Wintery Yukatas and more. Check out the video below for all the details.
See you in PlayStation Home!
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This Wednesday, December 5th, The Casino introduces Bingo, LOOT’s much-awaited Active Radios will soon fill the air, Granzella and Konami release new fantasy outfits, while Lockwood has several new exciting updates to share. Let’s get to it.
Digital Leisure – Bingo + Old West Saloon ClubhouseGrab your daubers — it’s time for Bingo! In this contest, players face off against each other in an all out numeric battle royale! Be sure to pay close attention because these numbers come at you fast. If you’re the first to correctly mark the pattern and call bingo, you’ll take home some of the biggest jackpots in Paradise Springís history! Head to The Casino and make your way down to the Bingo Hall located in The Concourse. It’s bingo time!
Take pride as the new owner of The Old West Saloon Clubhouse today! You’ve worked hard moving westward to explore the new frontier, and it’s time to take pride in your latest acquisition. The Saloon is the perfect place to host friends with included games of Blackjack, Liar’s Dice and even Darts. But no new piece of real estate would be complete without a wardrobe so included is Old West attire and furniture to truly give your new home an authentic look and feel. This Saloon is so jammed packed with items and mini-games you’ll be the talk of the town!
The Old West Saloon space is a clubhouse where everyone is invited to join.
Fill the air with music! A must have item for any private or clubhouse space – invite your friends over and get the party started! Enjoy endless streams featuring Pop, Rock, Dance, and Talk. The LOOT™ Radio delivers real music to the comfort of your PlayStation Home personal space!
NOTE: Due to contractual and rights agreements, some channels are nation-specific. RadioIO is only available in the United States and Canada. In addition, due to rights issues, countries may not receive the same content selections within the channels. Only one radio or television can be active at a time. The LOOT Radio will work in any private space, unless the space comes with a tv or radio you cannot turn off. 16 slots per Radio.
Granzella introduces the Witch, Vampire, and Succubus series.
The witch includes a hat, dress, gloves (with and without a broom), a 5-piece set of boots, hairstyle, and a 3-piece set of earrings (left and right). The 4-piece Succubus Set includes a hairstyle, suit, long gloves, and boots. The 7-piece Vampire Set includes 2 face types, 2 types of coats, gloves, pants, and boots.
Dressed in these atmospheric costumes you can completely become a Witch, Vampire, or Succubus!
Konami – NinjasKnown for their acrobatic and fighting skills, the ninjas of the Spider Clan are just as deadly as the Dragon Clan ninjas. Try out the all-new custom animations and fight for ninja supremacy! Available at the Konami store in the Mall.
Iron Fusion are branching out to bring futuristic fashions to your dimension! Although Iron Fusion’s scientists excel at robotics and engineering, they are also skilled in the creation of microweaves and nanofibres. These future tech fabrics have been utilised to create the Envoy clothing range.
Ideal for representatives of Earth, these smart uniforms will ensure a professional yet chic appearance no matter how big the galactic diplomatic event you’re attending. The Hammies and the Homelings will no doubt welcome you with open arms when they recognise your Iron Fusion approved diplomatic status!
Lockwood HQThe Showcase is gone, but in its place there’s the chic new interior of LKWD HQ bringing you all the most exciting content from Lockwood’s latest releases. Not made up your mind about the lion mounts yet? Go and take a look at the huge animated display model on show – it’s sure to win you over. Haven’t got your gang on in Uproar already? Take a look at some of the taunts and clothing on offer in game by visiting the Uproar display room.
The Gift Machine is gone for now, but with a new Gift Shop coming soon, it’s definitely not been forgotten. There’s a new Machine in its place right now, which will soon be the center of a unique event – another Lockwood first for PlayStation Home!
Gift MachineVisit the Gift Machine for some exclusive variants of Lockwood’s Wings. There’s also a bunch of new seasonal items available, so go ahead and spread some cheer!
PlayStation Home Mall UpdateMagnus is back in his 69th volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases the new Spider Clan Ninja outfits, new Sci-Punk hairstyles, Wrangler clothing items, rewards from the new game Emo Ray, the freebie in x7 this week and more! Check out the video below for all the details.
See you Wednesday in PlayStation Home!
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This Wednesday, November 28th, a new episodic, story-driven game launches, new supermodel animations prep you for the catwalk, the Teahouse personal space arrives, FUEL TV brings UFC sports entertainment to PlayStation Home via LOOT’s EOD TVs, and more!
Heavy Water – Emo Ray Vs. The Intergalactic Teddy BearsEmo Ray Vs. The Intergalactic Teddy Bears is the first full-fledged, story driven game to reach PlayStation Home. Take on the role of the unlikely hero, Raymond Radd, and rescue friends while stopping the evil teddy bears from taking over the city. Learn how to handle driving the E-Mobile and using its weaponry against the teddy bear threat through free-to-play tutorials and Action Mode. Purchasing the game will offer you hours of unique gameplay, uniquely themed rewards and Emo’s Garage Loft personal apartment.
Emo Ray is an episodic game. The story will unfold over multiple Volumes and Mission Packs. Every couple weeks or so, new content will release to progress the story.
Visit the Radd&Son Garage Rooftop to gain access to Emo Ray Vs. The Intergalactic Teddy Bears, or take the teleporter to the Garage Rooftop via Mr. Radd in the D2O District.
JAM Games – BeeBee BotsThis week JAM Games brings you the BeeBee Bots! The BeeBee Bot suits and heads will add that little something special to your wardrobe! These costumes are made from the old scrap metal that nobody wants. Just watch them dance, you can’t help but smile!
Some of you have already seen some strange anomalies in and around the Home core spaces and Aurora. Speculation has been rife that this was the beginning of something. It looks like you may be right.
nDreams presents Xi: Continuum, coming soon to PlayStation Home.
Sci-Punk Clothing: Some great new clothing this week from nDreams with a Sci-Punk theme. With a lot of leather and some interesting new hairstyles these are some gorgeous looking clothing items for male and females.
Aurora 1.65: Aurora sees a new update this week with the trap-o-matic receiving some attention as well as the inclusion of The Gateway. The trap-o-matic has two new prizes included for you to catch and if you are unsuccessful in catching an item that day you will receive Aurora XP.
nDreams brings you two new companions this week. nDreams take on interns every now and again and these fantastic new companions are the first creation from their most recent intern Dan and is his first items that will be released. It’s going to be interesting to see what he comes up with next!
Home Tycoon is having a Cyber Monday sale! For a very limited time, save 50% on all additional cities, and get 35% off the population-boosting Luxury Life Tower. There’s never been a better time to stake your claim in Home Tycoon!
Don’t forget to check out the Synergy Tower in Home Tycoon, new this week from Hellfire Games! This ultra-efficient high-rise designed by GloboSyn will have you raking in the profits in no time. The Synergy Tower is now available in your Build menu under the GloboSyn category.
Lockwood Publishing – Supermodel Animations, Maliki Lion Mount + New WingsIf you’re a fashion fanatic, the Supermodel animation pack from Lockwood will really help to spice up those photo shoots. The pack contains a selection of poses for both males and females.
After wowing your friends with the sheer size of Maliki the Lion companion earlier this year, take things that one step further by riding him around PlayStation Home. As well as his usual relaxed stroll you can press square to give Maliki a speed boost.
Lockwood Wings are now available in the store. Look out for the particularly special Fairy Wings with either a blue or gold glittering effect!
This week, members of x7 can get early access to the Iron Fusion Envoy – sleek space wear with ice blue glowing details.
Granzella – The Teahouse + New ClothingThe Granzella Teahouse is arriving this week. On this secluded wilderness mountainside, through the gate and down the stone walkway lies a small teahouse. Host a tea party and welcome your guests. Forget the hustle and bustle of the city for a little while and enjoy a peaceful moment. The Tea Ceremony Tool Set includes a Japanese Teacup, a Japanese Teakettle, and a Dango.
To accompany this personal space, the Tea Ceremony Kimono, Japanese Sweets, and Flower Arrangements have arrived in the Japanese Teahouse personal space from Granzella. Also, there are sweets that go well with the green tea, and colorful flower arrangements decorate the teahouse.
If preparations are in order, it’s time to welcome the guests.
Next, for women, there’s the Dress, Clutch Bag, Stiletto Heels, Earrings, etc. All available in fully coordinated red and black 7 piece sets. For men, the 4-piece set includes both the top and bottom of a magnificent Black Suit, matching Black Shoes, and a Hairstyle. Why not choose the Chic look and stand out from others?
Overflowing with energy and casual fashion, the Overall Series has arrived. For men, there is the standard design, and for women the half overalls make for a skinny silhouette. A variation combined with a tube top is also available. Also released simultaneously are Low-cut Sneakers and Multi-strap Mules.
Why not explore the outdoors dressed in overalls?
LOOT – FUEL TV Now Available on the LOOT EOD TVsStarting Wednesday, Fuel TV brings UFC sports entertainment to PlayStation Home, delivering a whole new dynamic of social sports entertainment to the LOOT EOD system. With not just one, but three new channels available on both the portable TV and in the public space, users can enjoy everything from fights and weigh-ins to official UFC news and behind-the-fights footage. This channel lineup will satisfy even the most fanatic UFC fans. Channels include:
- The UFC On FUEL TV: UFC On FUEL TV is home to more UFC programming than any other source has ever offered, including fights, weigh-ins, preliminary bouts, pre- and post-fight shows, and specials.
- UFC Tonight: UFC Tonight is the official source for the latest news and information of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- UFC Ultimate Insider on PlayStation: Go beyond the Octagon, as “UFC Ultimate Insider” delivers an all-access pass with unparalleled coverage of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Tune in for unprecedented access, including in-depth profiles of the UFC’s biggest stars, tell-all features, and compelling backstage footage.
Magnus is back in his 68th volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases new BeeBee robotic outfits, some new anime-inspired outfits, new Wings from Lockwood, some slick new formalwear from Granzella, and more. Check out the video below for all the details.
Where will your week begin? Jump into the first episode of Emo Ray Vs. The Intergalactic Teddy Bears or invite some friends over to check out some UFC on your LOOT EOD TV? There’s so much to do. See you Wednesday in PlayStation Home!
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This Wednesday, November 21st, Thanksgiving festivities continue to warm hearts while Juggernaut introduces their Nautilus Adventure Packs, Granzella releases their unique burger shop, x7 has exclusive early-access to several cool Lockwood items, and more.
Juggernaut — Nautilus Adventure PacksJuggernaut Games is pleased to announce the arrival of the Nautilus Adventure Pack! With 30 items including clothing, profiled active furnishings (1-6 slots) and companions, this bundle is perfect for anyone who loves the life aquatic. Join the Adventure!
Juggernaut is also releasing the Essence of the Tides active item. This unique item creates an undersea paradise in any apartment. Also includes optional swimming animations!
HellFire Games — Home Tycoon UpdateOwn the streets of Home Tycoon with four new premium car colors this week from Hellfire Games! These new paint jobs are available in the Vehicles section of the Home Tycoon in-game store, including:
- GS 828 – Black
- El Valiente – Yellow
- Nexus LX – Silver
- Cilantro – Pink
Introducing the new GZ Burger Personal Space from Granzella. The space features two floors with a spacious interior and a wood terrace that juts out to the big lake. The set comes with three types of tables and chairs as well as eight types of character panels, that enliven your store. In addition, you can change the color scheme and lighting, BGM, ambient sound, and time of day, creating a shop the way you want. Also available in the store, free of charge, is the GZ Burger uniform for men and women. Become a GZ Burger clerk and welcome your friends as customers!
Make your very own original burger! Buns, meat, fries, lettuce, tomato, egg, bacon… With these various ingredients, you can make your favorite burger. Try making a delicious sandwich or just stuff it full to the limits. Feel free to enjoy it however you like. In your shop you can offer you own original burger. This item is only sold in the GZ Burger personal space’s store.
Got a few Lockwood tokens left in your pocket? Make the most of the two week Gift Machine sale, with 50% off a selection of items including Animated Neon Furniture! After the sale these items will be gone, even more reason to get in there while you can.
The Attitude Hairstyle for Male is now available from the store choose from the classic look or from a selection of three vibrant coloured streaks.
Coming up over the next few weeks in the store and Gift Machine – Wings by Lockwood. Take a look at this video preview!
x7 UpdateThis week in exclusive nightclub x7, there’s a new freebie and another bundle just for members, as well as first access to Lockwood’s new Wings collection, Maliki the Lion mountable companion and Drey Supermodel Animation Pack for both men and women. Check them all out, in x7, starting Wednesday.
Konami releases their latest updates to hair this week. Check out their latest additions such as the flowhawk at the Konami Store!
Magnus is back in his 67th volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases hairstyles from Lockwood, new underwater themed clothing and items from Juggernaut and more! Check out the video below for all the details.
You might even discover a whole new public space from Heavy Water. I’ll just tease you with that for now (aren’t I horrible?). See you in PlayStation Home!
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This Wednesday, November 14th, the Thanksgiving festivities begin, Home Tycoon gets new sustainable building options, PanthaBots make their entrance, Konami releases new raver items, and more!
Thanksgiving Holiday CelebrationAutumn is here, there’s a crisp zing to the air, the leaves are changing colors and Thanksgiving is nearly here! In Pier Park, we have a fall theme coming, complete with a full decor take-over, a Witch Hunt game and more.
No, there are no turkeys to chase this year, but there are rewards-a-plenty to earn.
In the spirit of community working together, there’s a banquet to make that requires a group effort. Can your team race to collect the ingredients in time to make the table as plentiful as this?
Expand your dream city with the new Garden District and Sustainable Apartments this week in Home Tycoon from Hellfire Games! These new commercial and residential buildings from TransUtopia are now available in Home Tycoon’s Planner Mode under the TransUtopia categories. Get a sneak preview in the City Showcase over at the Home Tycoon Train Station today!
The first Uproar collection storms into PlayStation Home this week! Oh Snap! Look forward to:
- Level cap increase to 35
- New rewards
- 4 new weapons
- Punk clothing for the Swyfts and the Outlaws
- 3 new Taunts
- Double Jump Serum
- And more! Visit www.LockwoodPublishing.com for full details
With help from their growing family of Mechs, Iron Fusion’s scientists studied the esoteric design of the Samurai and Geisha Bots and used their findings to create the next generation of transforming robots. Unlike their predecessors the Mechjets, Panthabots Falchion, Makhaira, Shamshir, Atrox, Azandica and Tulliana are able to alter their form at will.
The Panthas have exceptional visual and olfactory scanning capabilities. They have begun training in physical combat, apparently in preparation of a coming enemy, but are reticent when it comes to specific details. Initial data implies that the past disappearance of several Solar Fusilier and Abyss Trooper units, plus the appearance of a mysterious ‘Shadow Portal’ are all somehow connected to the Panthabots high alert status.
Introductory offer bundles are available for 2 weeks with a 33% discount!
Time for Turkey!Your friend is getting ready for thanksgiving dinner, but something about their chosen outfit just isn’t working, they need to accessorise! Look no further as Lockwood provides the perfect gift – a Turkey Headdress! Available now from the Gift Machine. If you think they would prefer eating turkey to wearing it, you can pick them up a delicious plated roast turkey instead, Lockwood caters for all tastes…
This one goes out to all the guys in PlayStation Home, if you think you can pull it off pick up the Attitude Hairstyle a week early from x7.
Konami — Raver Line UpdateKonami updates their popular Raver line which will make you the focus of any party! Update your wardrobe with new shirts, pants, shoes and hats! Don’t forget to try out the glowing halos, horns, claws and wings as well!
Granzella introduces the Shoulder Draped Suit Jacket and Hunting Cap set. Wearing this jacket over your shoulders is a wild fashion statement. In addition to the top and bottoms of the suit, the content of the set includes a Hunting Cap, Leather shoes for men, High Heels for women. Coordinate your whole body in style. For both men and women, this set is available in black, white, and red.
Wander the streets aimlessly at night with your suit flowing from your shoulders. You’ll look cool all night.
With pale colored cosmos patterns, the impressive Floral Dress is available in three colors, red, blue, and purple. Enjoy an outfit coordinated for autumn with the High Heeled Boots and Cute Beret. In addition a new hairstyle, Fluffy Pigtails, is included in the set.
Experience the faint scent of autumn. Head out on the town dressed for the season!
Granzella introduces a couple new Yukatas. Against an impressive vivid blue, this pattern features willows and frogs. From this pattern, one can imagine swaying willows and a frog leaping into a pond. Of course, it’s available for both men and women.
When the full moon climbs in the night sky, people will look at the night sky with deep feelings.
Decorated with the moon in the night sky and grass swaying in the wind, this yukata is perfect for a night with a full moon.
First there was dance, now there is rock. BoxBeats: Rock is coming with 12 rock tracks from independent artists and the quality of the music is simply fantastic. With a new style of speakers which will look great in your personal apartment it is fantastic for those looking to invite some people round and get dancing (maybe with the Street Moves Dance Packs!).
Magnus is back in his 66th volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases new Iron Fusion PanthaBots, new Raver clothing (and claws!) from Konami, new Yukata dress from Granzella and more! Check out the video below for all the details.
See you in PlayStation Home!
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Purchasing the cabinet gives players access to the game along with a full avatar skin, some themed glasses to wear, and even a Shawn McGrath-inspired outfit, complete with cowboy hat and beard.
There's also a bevy of other new avatar items available for purchase, and some tweaks and additions to the Avalon Keep area in Home (including a new crystal-collecting minigame you can play with friends). Sony says the update, including that new arcade cabinet, should be out and available on PlayStation Home on this Wednesday, November 7; however, no price was revealed.
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This Wednesday, October 29th, we welcome a new Home publisher as well as two new fantastic games to launch this week. If that’s not enough, fans of Terminator 2 will squeeee in delight at some new outfits, Home Tycoon is having a sale, and more!
Check out all this starting Wednesday:
1. VEEMEE – Home-Grown LaboratoryVEEMEE welcomes you to the opening of the recently re-discovered Home-Grown Laboratory. HGL was a top-secret facility tasked with creating super solders. Designed for combat in a post-atomic war battlefield, the resulting Creatures were superb fighters.
Head to the new HGL Public Space where every player gets five free turns of the combat game, allowing you to try fighting with all four Creatures. Owners can purchase Creatures to continue to fight with from the nearby Shopatron2000 store. The large, three-level HGL Creature Habitat apartment is also available for purchase, along with a variety of clothing items to support on your Creature.
Match your Creature against another in frenetic five-round, two-player battles. Time your attacks, protect your health and build your momentum to smash your opponents.
Owners who do well in the HGL Combat game receive a trophy cabinet with nine unlockable challenges as well as a number of special Winners reward items. This stylish HGL cabinet displays all of the trophies you have unlocked in HGL Combat and can be placed in any Personal Space.
Will your creature stand up to its fierce opponents?
2. nDreams – F.U.B.A.R. + Terminator 2
F.U.B.A.R.: This spectacular free new game enables you to combine creative instincts with blood-thirsty battle lust. Build your own unique military base from scratch. Command your units in tense tower defense missions, selecting from an array of powerful weaponry. Visit friends and undertake tasks to earn points to spend on expanding your base. Rise in rank as you complete challenges, defeat the enemy and interact with other players. Do you have what it takes to become a General? Jump into F.U.B.A.R via the relocator in Aurora or via the Navigator.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day Found in the nRage space, this week nDreams brings you licensed outfits from one of the most iconic movies of all time — Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Look and move like The Terminator and T-1000 in different states of repair mirroring the movie. There are also Sarah Connor outfits, a full Terminator 2 Bundle including all items available and clothing items including Terminator 2: Judgment Day t-shirts and hoodies for super fans. This update is something truly special and includes a new Terminator 2: Judgment Day themed space in nRage.
*Terminator 2: Judgment Day, T2, THE TERMINATOR, ENDOSKELETON, and any depiction of Endoskeleton are trademarks of StudioCanal S.A. All Rights Reserved. ©2012 StudioCanal S.A.® All Rights Reserved.
3. PSTALENT – Shadows CollectionI am very proud to announce our very first community-born developer, PSTALENT! For years we have all enjoyed their masterful machinima and they have kept us curious as to what’s coming next. PSTALENT always keeps us guessing and every single new move is an amazing surprise.
Without further adieu, let me introduce the Shadows Collection.
4. Lockwood – Cucumber Bathroom FurnitureCucumber returns with a range of bathroom furniture. Make your apartment that little bit more comfortable with the Modern Lines bathroom suite. Head to the Lockwood store and choose from the traditional Woodland colour scheme, or the bright, contemporary Dazzle set. If neither of those tickle your fancy, there’s also an exclusive monochrome set available from the Gift Machine.
Dear Guests,
As some of you might have noticed, your complimentary room is a little bit warmer than usual. This may, or may not, be a result of the spontaneous combustion that has recently occurred in the building. Firefighters have been dispatched and they are advising that if people return to their rooms to remember to bring graham crackers and marshmallows. Remember, only you can prevent Casino fires.
Sincerely,
- The Management
6. Community Theater – Hip Hop GamerJust in time for the spooky holiday, this week Hip Hop Gamer sits down with another star. This time, it’s with Adelaide Clemens, the lead actress in Silent Hill 3D. In it, he asks her about her experiences in both the new film and game. Head to the Community Theater (auditorium #1 in the Theater) this Wednesday to check out the fun.
7. HellFire Games – Spooky SaleSave 35% on the Home Tycoon Halloween Building Pack until November 1st, just in time to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve in your dream city! Act fast… the spooky savings end when Halloween is over!
Magnus is back in his 64th volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases new outfits from the new game F.U.B.A.R., some royal outfits of Avalon Keep from Heavy Water, to the new luxurious bathroom furniture from Lockwood, and finally the new Shadows Collection, complete with Tommy Guns from PSTALENT. Check out the video below for all the details.
9. Midway – Ca$h Carnival Final Stretch!We’re entering the final week of the Ca$h Carnival, where the 25th weekly prize and the Grand Prize will be determined. Go to the Hot Zone in Midway 3 to sign up for the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes. Every green ticket you purchase to play the Midway games earns you an entry into the weekly drawing for a special prize. For the 25th weekly prize, it’s a Sony BRAVIA 55″ Class LED 1080p 240Hz 3D HDTV with 1 set of Sony 3D Glasses for Sony 3D Flat-Panel HDTVs and $1,000.00 cash prize!
The Grand Prize is a $15,000 cash prize, selected from among entries from all previous 25 weeks. Real prizes! Real money! Real fun! For official rules, click here.
That about wraps it up this week. Halloween is almost here, so head to the Adventure District and discover some new ingredients or see what else might appear! Or join the Home Community Volunteer Halloween costume party tonight—for details, check out the event listing in the Activity Board found in any Home district.
See you in PlayStation Home!
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This is incredibly unfair to the other games in Indie Royale’s Halloween Bundle but the reason everyone should buy it is because Pathologic is in there. Ice-pick Lodge’s disease-ridden horror story takes place in one of the most bizarre and fascinating environments ever crafted, and the game is either brilliantly and intentionally brutal or beguilingly broken. Probably both. For what is just shy of £3.00 (at the time of writing), you’ll receive Pathologic, side-scrolling changeable adventure Home, characterful puzzler MacGuffin’s Curse, retro ARPG Evil Quest, and Telltale’s strongest Sam and Max series – The Devil’s Playhouse. But you only needed to know about Pathologic, right? There’s a video below, because bundles have videos now.
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This Wednesday, October 24th, we have a fang-tastic line-up in store for you. Our Adventure District has been possessed by ghouls, ghosts, an evil bartender named Chuck, vampires, and wolves, plus a few mini-games and tons of rewards to earn. Crackle is serving up a free slasher flick spectacular, Heavy Water has made the first item you can spy and snap pics with, Juggernaut and Konami bring new hair-raising things to enjoy, and nDreams introduces the first ever beast mounts.
Check out all this and more, starting this Wednesday.
Halloween, Monster Style:
There are spooky goings-on as night falls upon the PlayStation Home Adventure District. Every fifty years, fiends and ghouls alike come together to celebrate Halloween and throw a huge party. Carved skull tiki statues decorate the island as well as banners, flags and fiendish decorations that are scattered around as B-Movie Monsters gather at (Evil) Chuck’s Beach Bar.
Hit Me Bartender, er… Demon:
The community will have to scour the Adventure District looking for ingredients in order to make strange cocktail potions (non-alcoholic, of course) at Chuck’s bar. Check daily, as some ingredients are more rare, may only appear during certain hours, or only when you talk to some creepy characters hanging around. Some might not be even available to normal humans! Some will have wondrous effects, but be careful — some will have disastrous effects for amateurs that are new to brewing. Chuck is a heartless, evil demon and will serve you something quite deadly, so sip slowly, but enjoy every drop. You never know what might “possess” you. *evil laugh*
Mini-games With A Little Fiendish Competition:
During the Halloween festivities, the community will also have some positively electric games available to play, and competitions to best their friends with. Mark your calendars, as Halloween itself, October 31st, is bound to be the most fun of all.
Also, the Home Community Volunteers have planned their very own community event. On Monday, October 29th, at 7:00pm Pacific / 10:00pm Eastern, you can find them in the festive Adventure District for this year’s Halloween costume party!
RSVP: Add Bambi-01us, steven1230 or Y2David to your Friends List for your invitations. I recommend adding “Halloween Party” as the subject line so they can quickly figure out who would love to join them.
2. Heavy Water – Heavy Strike Surveillance HelicopterHeavy Water brings you an update to their Heavy Strike line. They were inspired to have users be able to take to the skies in their own personal spaces and created the Surveillance Helicopter. This active item – only nine furniture slots – can take to the skies in any personal apartment or clubhouse. You and three friends can play at the same time. The best part of this helicopter is the surveillance part: taking photos! The helicopter can take photos of anything that it sees, and you can take the photo with or without the helicopter in the frame. So grab your Heavy Strike Surveillance Helicopter and start finding new angles in your Home experience.
Once again Heavy Water has updated another one of its active items, the Heavy Strike Cannon. Heavy Water is devoted to making each item the best it can be, and now the Cannon is only seven furniture slots! All current owners will receive this update free to the Cannon. Anyone else who thought the Active Item was too many furniture slots, now you have no excuse! Pick up your Heavy Strike Cannon and gear today! You’ll find all this and more in the Heavy Water store in the Mall. Head there first thing Wednesday.
3. LOOT – Crackle Kill Count 2: Horror Movie ExtravaganzaIt’s that time of year again to watch Kill Count on Crackle, beginning today, October 22nd. 12 sinister strangulations + 24 cranial combustions + 32 vile slashings + hundreds of bloodthirsty kills = 1 bloody good time. Watch the 32 films free in Theater #3, and get your very own axed head and Crackle Kill Count t-shirt, also free. Find the ten movies that will award you a free movie poster. Let the counting begin!
You can watch Crackle and Kill Count movies with your friends on your very own EOD TV, inside the Hollywood Hills House, or lounging on the Sunset Yacht.
Crackle content in PlayStation Home is only available for users located in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia. Due to content licensing rights, users from other countries may not receive the same content selections. Crackle Kill Count 2 is a promotion for United States residents only.
Beautifully open-minded, the Lei That Hangs Around the Neck and Low-rise Pareo have arrived! From Apricot Heart & Granzella comes the Lei That Hangs Around the Neck and Low-rise Pareo. A lei for the upper body made from large flowers, and a pareo for the lower body, which wraps around the waist.
Both leis and pareos are available in three colors, pink, yellow, and light blue. Have a great time enjoying the openness of this colorful lei and pareo combination!
Arriving last week, welcome the costume of the Flight Attendant, the occupation that captivates everyone’s desire. The new items include a suit with 3 scarf variations, (red, blue, and purple), a skirt and tights, a hat, and heels. Additionally, there is a carry-on bag portable item that will follow behind the player. With the Flight Attendant costume you’ll travel in comfort.
The Nurse Uniform from the Nurse Series has also arrived this month from Granzella. Raise the spirits and health of those who are ill. Become a healthcare professional with the Nurse Uniform. Along with the tops, bottoms, and slippers, for women there’s a Nurse Cap, two types of skirts, bare legged or with stockings, and also slippers with stockings. Support the lives of others cleanly dressed in a Nurse Uniform!
Juggernaut Games releases their expansion to the Cutteridge Estate: Cutteridge Ghost Stories. This eerie expansion pack grants you access to four new mini-games, each with it own unique reward. Complete all four to unlock the ultimate reward! Also available is the demonic Cutteridge Furniture Bundle, which includes 12 unique active furniture items (1-4 slots) that react to the presence of your avatar!
In addition, the Cutteridge Estate is available for the first time ever as a clubhouse skin! And if you’re afraid of the dark, the Mysterious Lantern locomotion will help you to escape a little faster with an avatar run speed increase to 150%.
6. Konami – Halloween Masks
Konami releases fantasy masks as part of their popular masks line. Become a wood elf, dwarf, or demon this spooky holiday (or any time of year). Head to the Konami store to find all these and more.
7. Digital Leisure – Penthouse SuiteReleasing this Wednesday for The Casino’s exclusive Millionaire’s Club is the gorgeous Penthouse Suite. The concierge is on standby 24 hours a day to manage any of your needs. Simply visit The Casino and be rewarded with this exclusive space. Enjoy your stay at the Paradise Hotel and Casino.
The first batch of locomotion items were released a couple of weeks ago and have gone down very well with Home users. One thing people have been asking for though is the ability to ride something: bikes, mini motorbikes, cars and hover boards. Those are some fantastic ideas and I’m sure you will be seeing those in Home soon but how about the ability to ride your own animal? This week will see the release of the Sky Serpents and Big Cats so be sure to check these out in action in the video underneath. nDreams have also been working on their very own WINGS range which includes eight different variations including Exotic Wings, The Dark Angel and the strangely names Picnic Demon.
With a certain spooky holiday just around the corner it is apt that The Morbids have decided to make their appearance in PlayStation Home. The Morbids consist of The Plague Doctor, China Doll, Scarecrow and Sad Clown and each Morbid comes in a variety of different options including a limited edition version of each that will only be available for select time periods throughout the year so pick them up while you can.
9. HellFire Games – Home Tycoon’s New Holistic Campus Skins + Update“Go Green” with the new Holistic Campus building, out this week in Home Tycoon! Boost your city’s revenues and cut down on pollution with this sleek, eco-friendly building from TransUtopia, available only in the Home Tycoon in-game store. Get a sneak preview in the City Showcase over at the Home Tycoon Train Station today!
Bug Fix: Hellfire Games has also fixed an issue in Home Tycoon preventing workers from regenerating outside of the game, and they’ve permanently decreased the regeneration time from 10 to 5 minutes. Workers will now regenerate as designed. Enjoy!
10. Community Theater – Hip Hop Gamer + PSTALENTThis coming week, we have an amazing set in the Community Theater. First up, Hip Hop Gamer interviews Vice President Eric Lempel about the new design of the PlayStation Store. Then PSTALENT brings quite a lineup of new content, including premiers from official PSTALENT associate producers Sicccre and AkumaPrince. Head to the Theater this Wednesday night to join in all the fun.
11. Lockwood – Weekly UpdateAs Lockwood’s Halloween Extravaganza draws to a close, celebrate all things spooky by sending a friend a creepy gift from the Gift Machine. Skinny Vinny finally has a female counterpart with Skinny Minny, Wulfred’s dark-furred cousin Calcifur makes an appearance, and the Enchanted Tiki Masks can turn any outfit into a fantastic costume. Halloween just wouldn’t be Halloween without Trick or Treating – make sure your friends have a candy-filled cauldron at the ready. The Flying Bat Wall Plaque and All-A-Glow Haunted House will be ideal for setting a spooky scene in their apartment.
In the last days of October don’t forget to pick up some free pink items from the Lockwood Store and Gift Machine to raise Breast Cancer awareness.
12. PlayStation Home Mall UpdateMagnus is back in his 63rd volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases items including the new demonic furniture from Juggernaut Games to a Ghost Companion, a few fantasy masks from Konami, the Morbids from nDreams, and even a sparkling Gold Vest exclusively for members of x7. Check out the video below for all the details.
13. Midway – Ca$h Carnival UpdateThis week you’ll have the chance to win yet another prize at the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes! Go to the Hot Zone in Midway 3 to sign up for the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes. Every green ticket you purchase to play the Midway games earns you an entry into the weekly drawing for a special prize—this week, it’s a PlayStation Vita Wi-Fi Portable Gaming System and $1,000.00 cash prize!
Every weekly entry counts toward the Grand Prize drawing for $15,000! Real prizes! Real money! Real fun! For official rules, click here.
That about wraps it up this week (no more Halloween puns, I swear). There’s so many ways to scare up some fun (okay, I lied). See you in PlayStation Home!
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Uproar is a frantic and fun third-person shooter exclusive to PlayStation Home. Why play cover to cover when you can free roam? Uproar is the first avatar based free-roaming third-person shooter in PlayStation Home and it pulls out all the stops to bring you an experience unlike anything seen on the platform before. The game is extremely easy to jump into and play, the controls and gameplay will be instantly familiar to anyone who has played a third-person shooter before, however there are some very interesting tweaks to spice up the gameplay and keep it all feeling fresh. We think it’ll give you and your friends countless hours of fun battling it out within the Uproar Arena.
Pick your side.You can choose to fight on the side of either of our two gangs; the Outlaws or the Swyfts, as they battle for respect within the Uproar Arena. Each gang has its own unique set of clothing available within the inventory screen (all of which is wearable outside of the game), as well as a set of gang booths in the Uproar Lobby to hang out in with your fellow gang members and chat before you go and battle it out in the Arena. Be sure to let your rival gang know what you think of them with the full range of taunts available for use within the Arena!
Uproar anywhere! Uproar could turn up in any Home Space at any time, offering a brand new selection of maps to take the fight to. The first of these spaces to feature the excitement of Uproar will be the Action District. You can experience the Action District in ways you never could before, by clambering over rooftops and jumping in to the previously unreachable car park. The Uproar Arena itself is also a great location to shoot your friends in, with several maps of varying sizes, with unique obstacles and differing numbers of health and ammo pickups.
Full avatar customization. With its intuitive inventory system, Uproar presents a wealth of customization options to explore, allowing you to play according to your own style. Equip a primary weapon, secondary weapon, melee weapon, Serum, taunt and the clothing to boot, and head out to the battlefield. The innovative inventory system allows you to preview, purchase, rent, compare and gift everything all in one very convenient screen. It makes picking the right equipment and looks for your avatar a breeze, and even allows you to do it mid-battle if your tactics change. The rental system is also fantastic for trying different weapons before committing to a purchase. The speed and ease with which this inventory can be used helps keep the battles fast paced, while still allowing you full customization options at any point in the game.
True free-to-play. Every single weapon and Serum that is available within Uproar can also be unlocked for free through the use of unlock keys which you obtain simply by levelling up your avatar. On entering the game every new gang initiate will be given the free starter pack, which contains the Commando Rifle, Big Jonesy Pistol, Baseball Bat (complete with nails), Super Strength Serum, “Come at me bro” taunt and the standard issue set of initiate clothing. These are a great set of tools to get you started within the Arena, but be sure to try out everything that the game has to offer in the inventory screen.
The firepower. Uproar features a wide variety of weapons to suit all play styles. If you want to get right into the action and up in the face of your enemy, then the Shotguns will be perfect for you. However, if you prefer to play a bit more cautiously and take your enemy out from a far, then there’s also a range of Heavy Rifles to choose from. We’ve also included a great selection of melee weapons to smack your enemies in the face with when things get chaotic. The variety of weaponry on offer will make sure that things never get stagnant as every weapon has its own set of strengths and weaknesses which you can play to in order to match your personal play style, team strategy and your opponents’ tactics.
Take time to chill. Tired of killing people? We don’t know how that could be, but if you fancy a break you can always chill out in the Uproar Lobby and speak to likeminded rioters. Check out who’s ruling the Arena on the leader boards, read up on the History of the Uproar Arena and its owner Troika at the information point or check out what’s showing on the Jumbotron. If you feel the need to get back in the Arena, it’s never far away.
Super human. The Serums are a fantastic addition to Uproar that really help make the gameplay feel fresh and fun. Drinking one of the many Serums on offer will give you a short term boost to you character in a particular way. Sample the Speed Boost Serum for a temporary rush of speed to dodge bullets around the Arena or drink a Health Boost Serum to give you a short term increase in health before heading in to the fray. Again, access to Serums can be unlocked through just levelling up or by killing your helpless opponents.
Check out Uproar’s blog page for extra content, including a full back story and several more videos and images of the game. You can also follow Lockwood on Twitter or Facebook if that’s more your thing!
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This Wednesday, October 17th, new free-roaming, third-person shooter, “Uproar,” hits Home, Konami brings some devilishly delightful Halloween-themed outfits, we proudly introduce new Home publisher JAM Games, PSTalent.com releases another of their fantastic machinimas and more!
Here’s what you can enjoy this week:
1. Lockwood – Uproar + Weekly Update
Uproar is a frantic new third-person shooter exclusive to PlayStation Home. It pulls out all the stops to bring you an experience unlike anything seen on the platform before. The game is extremely easy to jump into and play — the controls and gameplay will be instantly familiar to anyone who has played a third-person shooter before. However, there are some very interesting tweaks in place to spice up the gameplay and keep it all feeling fresh. We think it’ll give you and your friends countless hours of fun, battling it out within the Uproar Arena.
You can choose to fight on the side of either of our two gangs, the Outlaws or the Swyfts, as they battle for respect within the Uproar Arena. Each gang has its own unique set of clothing available within the inventory screen (all of which is wearable outside of the game), as well as a set of gang booths in the Uproar Lobby to hang out in with your fellow gang members and chat before you go and battle it out in the Arena. Be sure to let your rival gang know what you think of them with the full range of taunts available for use within the Arena!
Also back by popular demand, the Cauldron of the Sunless Kingdom returns just in time for the spookiest holiday of the year.
2. JAM Games – Race On!
At Jam Games we’d like to say a huge hello to Sony Home members in the USA and beyond! We’re racing onto the scene with our first collection that includes a range of male and female clothing inspired by the world of motor sport! We also have a small range of furniture to complement our Garage Apartment! We can’t wait to see how you guys use it…. whether you convert it into an urban apartment, turn it into an underground nightclub or use it for something completely different! We’d love to see your pictures, visit us at www.jamgames.co.uk.
Now get to the starting grid… JAM Games are ready to race!
Check out their new apartment and clothing!
3. Community Theater – Update
Head to the Community Theater starting this Wednesday to see the latest from Home’s most talented machinima-maker, PSTALENT.COM. You’re in for a very special treat—an all-new, all-original narrative, “Casey Cooper,” sharing the tale of a child star and life beyond the spotlight years. Also, if you haven’t picked up your PSTALENT Headshot Picture Frame, it will be available this week for attendees.
This week in the Community Theater: PSTALENT launches a new season of Home-filmed entertainment with “Casey Cooper” – Nominated for 6 Spotlight Awards including, “Best Picture.” Join the cast and crew this Wednesday, October 17th at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time in the Community Theater for the premier of Casey Cooper! Be sure to pick up a FREE Picture Frame courtesy of PSTALENT, just for attending! This promises to be another star-studded week (and season) in the Community Theater!
4. Konami – Halloween Outfits
Frighten your friends with these new Halloween outfits by Konami. Haunt as the Death Knight, run and fly as the WereBat, seduce as the Succubus and swim around as the Mermaid. Each comes with unique custom animations!
5. Heavy Water – Pin-Up Girls
Members of VIP nightclub x7 had a chance at these last week early, but now they’re available to the public—the newest additions to their popular Pin-ups collection. Choose from among Bomber, Sexy Assassin, Pink Punk Rock, Desert Camo, and more! Head to the Heavy Water store in the Mall to find all these and more!
6. VIP Nightclub x7 – F.U.B.A.R. Early Beta Access + More
Members of exclusive VIP nightclub x7 will gain early-access to a new Home game, F.U.B.A.R. During its 2-week early-access period, members will get to help beta test the game and provide feedback to nDreams. And of course, there’s a new, exclusive value bundle, available only for members of x7. Head there, starting Wednesday to join in all of the fun.
7. Midway – Ca$h Carnival Update
Nearing the end, this week you’ll have the chance to win yet another prize at the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes! Go to the Hot Zone in Midway 3 to sign up for the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes. Every green ticket you purchase to play the Midway games earns you an entry into the weekly drawing for a special prize—this week, it’s a Sony Tablet S with 32GB Memory and $1,000.00 cash prize!
Every weekly entry counts toward the Grand Prize drawing for $15,000! Real prizes! Real money! Real fun! For official rules, click here: http://bit.ly/midwaycashcarnival
See you in Home!
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This Wednesday, October 3rd, The Casino gets a new game, lots of Halloween goodies from Heavy Water, Lockwood and Hellfire Games hit just in time to help you celebrate the holiday, Granzella brings even more to the beach, and more. Here’s what you can enjoy this week:
1. Digital Leisure – The Casino’s New Craps Game + New RewardsNEW GAME ALERT!
The Casino has its very first dice game! Craps, one of the most exhilarating games of chance, is now available right next to the blackjack tables. Shoot out a come roll and hope you get lucky. Craps also comes with its own rewards and leaderboard. Give it a shot, and roll the dice!
Sincerely,
The Management
Don’t forget! Today is Canadian Thanksgiving. Visitors of The Casino will all get a very special, uniquely Canadian reward in honor of the holiday, but you have to get in there today! (Read: it will be gone tomorrow!)
2. Heavy Water – Halloween GoodiesEveryone from Heavy Water wishes the Home community an early “Happy Halloween!” There’s everything from apparel to furniture, and even an enchanting companion! Are you going for the festive and natural setting? Try the Pumpkin Patch, Spooky Stump, Wrought Iron Fence and Animated Harvest Moon Window. Want to have a sinister dungeon feel? Try the Iron Maiden, Bed of Nails or the Torture Rack. How about a more whimsical Halloween experience? Try the Animated Plastic Pumpkin hand item with candy, the Animated Jack-o-lantern Bra or the Animated Spider Web Tattoo. Or just go straight Zombie with Gunshot, Brokejaw and the Boarded Up Window!
Don’t forget that all owners of the Halloween Pets (Ghostling, Vampire Batling and Flaming Skull) will be pleasantly surprised as they are being updated to lowering the item’s furniture slot usage to 6! And anyone who doesn’t own it can now get the updated Pets from the Heavy Water store!
Boost your avatar’s speed up to 150% with the new SpeedWings locomotion series from Hellfire Games! Blaze through your favorite spaces and outrun your friends in style with the Radiant Angel Wings, Dazzling Butterfly Wings, Flaming Phoenix Wings, and the multicolored Dragon Wings, available in Blue, Red, Green, and Gold varieties.
Each set of SpeedWings features custom floating and flying animations, and does NOT require any clothing slots, so you can wear them with anything — even full-body outfits! Get yours today and cover more ground, without your feet ever touching the ground.
“Bring Halloween Home” with the new Halloween Building Pack this week in Home Tycoon from Hellfire Games! Scare up some citizens with three new residential buildings: Autumn Abodes, Creepy Cottages, and the Haunted House. Each new building comes with Halloween decorations, ghostly sounds, and spooky autumn colors. Be the first mayor on your block to build them all!
The Lockwood Halloween Extravaganza continues this week with a new range of Halloween costumes from Fool Throttle. Creepy costumes have been done to death, so Fool Throttle’s created outfits with a twist around the theme of a hot Halloween Beach Party. Choose your favourite Fool Throttle character or create your own by mixing and matching.
Damon Allburn is a devilishly handsome singer who sold his soul in exchange for fame. Invisible Keith used to just be Keith, a happy-go-lucky surfer, until he got sucked into a mysterious whirlpool and when it spat him back onto the beach, things had changed! Felicia is a fashion-conscious feline who’s generally pretty laid back and enjoys reclining in the sunlight. Ella Vam Pire isn’t interested in pallid complexions and draughty crypts like the rest of her family, so she’s headed to the beach to work on her tan instead. Last, but not least, there’s Skelly Kelly. Kelly isn’t undead and doesn’t have supernatural powers, she’s just a friendly, fun-loving girl who enjoys hanging out at the beach with her unusual friends, showing off her macabre fashion sense.
Some frightening favorites return to the Gift Machine, so if you missed out on Skinny Vinny or Coffin Colin last year, here’s another chance to add them to your Wishlists.
5. Granzella – Weekly UpdateThe new lamé style Frilly bikini, Neck strap bikini, and Sexy chain one-piece from Granzella are available beginning Wednesday, exclusively in the Glittering Sands Secluded Retreat personal space’s store in seven color variations.
So put on a shiny new lamé swimsuit and hit the beach today!
The new MuuMuu and Hawaiian Shirt sets have arrived. Time to put flowers in your hair and wear bright tropical colors! For women, there’s the comfortable Muumuu, and a decorative floral Tropical Head Lei. For men, there’s the colorful Hawaiian Shirt and the light and airy Straw Hat, available in three color variations.
Enjoy a leisurely island day in tropical attire!
Magnus is back in his 61st volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases items from the new SpeedWings from Hellfire Games to the new Blimp companions from nDreams. Check out the video below for all the details.
7. VIP Nightclub x7 – New Exclusive Preview Items, Bundle and Freebie!Head to exclusive nightclub x7 and be among the first to pick up the frightening Gallu the Ghoul outfit, complete with ghostly animations. Or check out the new exclusive virtual item bundle, #27. Next, Heavy Water has released dozens and dozens of outfits, from new Pin-up to Punk Rock to Bomber to Sexy Assassin outfits, several mix and match items and several value bundles—only for the ladies of Home. Finally, the ladies will be able to get the free Diamond Dancer Bottoms, a nice glitzy item that perfectly accents the Diamond Suit. Ladies, this is your week, so don’t let the Gallu Ghoul men scare you off!
8. Midway – Ca$h Carnival UpdateThis week you’ll have the chance to win yet another prize at the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes! Go to the Hot Zone in Midway 3 to sign up for the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes. Every green ticket you purchase to play the Midway games earns you an entry into the weekly drawing for a special prize—this week, it’s a Sony Cyber-shot 16.2-Megapixel Digital Camera and $1,000.00 cash prize!
Every weekly entry counts toward the Grand Prize drawing for $15,000! Real prizes! Real money! Real fun! For official rules, click here.
Finally, the Essence of the Seven Winds active item, an item for the Palace of the Seven Winds collection, will be available starting Wednesday. Pick one up and fly freely in any of your personal spaces in Home.
See you in Home!
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This Wednesday, October 3rd, PlayStation Home brings even more metro to our metropolis with Home Tycoon launching, Aurora evolves to version 1.6 and Digital Leisure offers a special Canadian Thanksgiving celebration.
Here’s what you can enjoy this week:
1. Hell Fire Games – Home TycoonHellfire Games launches Home Tycoon — the free-to-play, fully customizable 3D city building game — this week in PlayStation Home!
Build your town from humble beginnings into a bustling metropolis as the new Mayor! Save the city in action-packed missions, unlock over 50 rewards, and race turbo-charged cars with your friends online. Broker savvy business deals and manage resources carefully to keep your citizens happy, and grow your population high enough to stake your claim on the leaderboards! With so many options at your fingertips, the only limit is your own imagination.
Head over to the Home Tycoon Train Station in the Hub now to get your own free city and start earning rewards. And if you like free stuff, sign up for the Hellfire Games newsletter for a free Pirate Chainsword virtual item, and like Home Tycoon on Facebook to get the latest updates, free wallpapers, and exclusive Home Tycoon info straight to your news feed.
2. PlayStation Home Mall UpdateMagnus is back in his 60th volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases items from the new Shark and Donkey teeth from Lockwood to new Locomotion items from nDreams. Be sure to pick up the free Homelings Head Extender too! Check out the video below for all the details.
3. nDreams – Aurora 1.6 UpdateWith Blueprint: Home, F.U.B.A.R and other projects going on, there has been a lot to do at nDreams. We’ve made a couple of additions to Aurora 1.6, as well as some movement of existing Aurora favorites, so watch the video below to get a quick overview of where you want to head when you set foot in Aurora.
For the first time, you can take to the skies of Aurora with your friends. Blimps lets you play a game of tag with 32 people. You’re given a free blimp to start, but then you’re able to purchase new blimps with different designs and better maneuverability to help you avoid being tagged! If you do purchase a new blimp you will be rewarded with Aurora XP as well to help you level up and reach Level 100 — netting you the Aurora Champion Apartment.
This is just the start — we want to hear from you and allow our community to help shape how Blimps evolves over time. We are looking for your feedback with what you think should be next for Blimps. Head over to the forums and let nDreams know what you think.
Granzella introduces the Safari Look, Military Look, and Short Cut Military Look.
It’s perfect for any outdoor activity. The green Safari Look is a five-piece set including a hat, jacket, pants, boots, and a pouch. The camouflage Military Look is a four-piece set consisting of a tank top, pants, short boots, boots with long pants. For women, the Short Cut Military Look is a four-piece set that includes a short bob hairstyle, short top, shorts, and heeled boots. Wild and powerful outdoor fashion so you can jump into the great outdoors!
Granzella’s new item release is the Sexy Chain One-piece Swimsuit. The chain gleams across the open chest; it’s a new design in swimwear. This lineup includes three color variations: Silver, Gold, and Black. With a cool adult look, the Sexy Chain One-piece Swimsuit is in the spotlight on the beach this summer.
Prepare your club members for lift off, because the Space Station is becoming a clubhouse this Wednesday! You and your crew can defend the station from incoming space objects, leave messages on the community bulletin board, or just hang out as you slide across the universe. All of the mini-games offer rewards, so your team will not go home empty handed. Get your team ready for launch because the ship departs soon!
Following the launch of the Space Station clubhouse, on land the Casino is celebrating Thanksgiving this Monday. Some people may think it’s a little too early to start even thinking about this holiday, but it’s right on time for Canadian Thanksgiving. On October 8th, when you enter The Casino, you’ll be rewarded with a uniquely Canadian reward. It’s a one-day reward only, so make sure you stop by and grab it while you can.
6. Lockwood Publishing – Uproar TeaserComing soon to PlayStation Home, Uproar is a free-to-play third-person shooter that offers action-packed gang themed warfare with your friends.
- Join the ranks of the renowned Swyfts or notorious Outlaws in the Uproar Arena to do battle for ultimate respect.
- Browse through Uproar’s intuitive inventory system, allowing you to preview the extensive selection of weapons, Serums, clothing and taunts available for purchase, rental or gifting
- Battle to earn XP, level up your avatar and unlock a wealth of unique rewards
Also from Lockwood this week comes a spooky variety of goodies. Check them out in the video below.
7. Midway – Ca$h Carnival UpdateThis week you’ll have the chance to win yet another prize at the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes! Go to the Hot Zone in Midway 3 to sign up for the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes. Every green ticket you purchase to play the Midway games earns you an entry into the weekly drawing for a special prize. This week, it’s a Sony Handycam 16GB HD Flash Memory Projection Camcorder and $1,000.00 cash prize!
Every weekly entry counts toward the Grand Prize drawing for $15,000! Real prizes! Real money! Real fun! For official rules, click here.
See you in Home!
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This Wednesday, September 26th, Juggernaut Games releases the Palace of the Seven Winds, nDreams makes dreams come true with the first new avatar locomotion options (hello, skateboarding!), and Granzella releases another large batch of goodies. Check out all this and more this week in PlayStation Home. Here’s this week’s update:
1. Juggernaut – Palace of the Seven WindsJuggernaut Games introduces the Palace of the Seven Winds personal space, clubhouse, clothing and furniture items.
For the first time ever in PlayStation Home, break free from your earthly shackles and explore the entirety of the space from the air. With rewards for guests and owners, your own personal genie, unique interactive features and furnishings, the Palace of the Seven Winds adds an exotic touch to your personal space collection or next club meeting. Also released is the “Essence of the Seven Winds” active furniture item, allowing flight in any personal space! Visit the limited-time open house to experience it for yourself!
With the Home 1.7 update comes the ability to equip inventory items that affect the way that your avatar moves. The very first set of Locomotion items available in Home are available for use on your avatar regardless of what outfit you are wearing. The first set includes:
- Super Dash – Allows your avatar to run faster than normal.
- Zen Flight – Instead of walking or running you will float in the air in the lotus position. You can also travel faster than the normal run.
- Super Flight – Majestically fly through the air like a super hero at different speeds.
- Ninja Run – Your run animation will become a slick ninja run and can change into a Ninja Sprint.
- Inferno Hero – A fantastic fire will swarm around your avatar and you can fly through the air surrounded by flames.
- Ice Hero – You can ride the ice coming from your hand and move quickly through whichever space you are in.
- Skateboards – With four different styles you can skate around Home and go quicker than you have ever been able to before. These also come with an ‘Ollie’ emote animation.
Equip these items in your inventory and see what effect they have. When running forward, keep hold of the square button to change the way your avatar moves.
You can pick up any of the new Locomotion items by visiting the nDreams store in the Mall or any commerce point within Aurora. Speaking of Aurora, rumor has it that some details surrounding the next update will be available via the nDreams newsletter, which you can sign up for here.
3. Lockwood – American Wildlife CompanionsSssshhh! Walk quietly, or you’ll scare them. If you keep downwind and crawl through the bracken with binoculars to hand, you might be lucky enough to spy a skunk, bear cub and wolf playing together. You wouldn’t usually expect to see these guys getting along, but Lockwood’s captive breeding program has resulted in more docile examples of the species. Sammy the Skunk, Bartholomew the Bear Cub and Wulfred the Wolf are available now in a woodland near you!
Sammy the Skunk is cute, fluffy and friendly, but don’t annoy him, ‘cos he’ll kick up a stink! Bartholomew’s a playful little chap who sometimes forgets he’s a bear and tries to walk like a person. Wulfred enjoys human company, but sometimes he misses life with the pack and howls to make sure he doesn’t lose touch with his wolf brothers.
So whether you prefer your companion cute, funny or enigmatic, one of these three is sure to be the perfect match for you! But don’t keep all the companions for yourself; visit the Gift Machine to adopt Nanook the Polar Bear cub for a friend.
Halloween kicks off early for members of x7 with some creepy content from Lockwood including the FREE Homelings Headextender, plus PODI gets a Halloween makeover.
4. Granzella – Weekly UpdateEven more items for summer! Tropical palm trees, beach chairs and a barbecue set have all become available this week! With the beach chairs you can enjoy lying in the sun wherever you like. Call some friends and have a party outdoors!
Embroidered with gorgeous butterflies and flowers, the shining Mandarin Dress is here. The red and black Mandarin Dresses are decorated with pretty gold embroidery and the blue Mandarin Dress gives a noble impression, decorated with silver embroidery. We also offer 2 hairstyles, which perfectly complement these dresses. Matching high heels and pumps are also available, for the complete look.
You’ll look beautiful, elegant, and noble in a Mandarin Dress.
Get ready for an even cuter summer—the neck strap bikini has arrived! This cute neck strap bikini lineup includes red, orange, and grey with geometric print. Different from other swimwear’s silhouettes, this exudes adorableness!
It’s cute to expose some skin to the sun, let loose and enjoy your summer at the beach!
This week you’ll have the chance to win yet another prize at the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes! Go to the Hot Zone in Midway 3 to sign up for the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes. Every green ticket you purchase to play the Midway games earns you an entry into the weekly drawing for a special prize — this week, it’s a Sony 10″ Widescreen LCD Portable Blu-ray Disc Player and $1,000.00 cash prize!
Every weekly entry counts toward the Grand Prize drawing for $15,000! Real prizes! Real money! Real fun! For official rules, click here.
Magnus is back in his 59th volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases items from the new Granzella Neck Strap Bikinis to the newest Geisha Bot: Ume to new Chignon hairstyles to some fierce Globosyn looks from the upcoming game, Home Tycoon. Check out the video below for all the details.
See you in Home!
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This Wednesday, September 19th, PlayStation Home gets a Casino update, x7 gets some early-access companions from Lockwood, the Gift Machine has a free bacon companion to share, Granzella releases the Secluded Retreat personal space and more!
Here’s this week’s list of updates and new goodies:
1. Digital Leisure – Poker Update
Never ceasing to keep polishing their glitzy games, The Casino Management wishes to share a message with the community:
New Casino Game Alert!
Everyone loves free stuff, and everyone loves poker, so we combined the two!
Free Texas Hold ‘em Poker is now available to play in The Casino. Be sure you put your best poker face on because you only get one play a day. For players who have already made the table their home, check out the all-new Vegas Entertainer Global Tier reward — now available!
Sincerely,
- The Management
2. Lockwood – Update (and free gift-able bacon companion!)
Give Sir Francis Bacon the Companion for free from the Gift Machine. You asked for it, now spread the joy of bacon through PlayStation Home!
It’s your last chance to save on tons of great items in the Lockwood End of Season Sale, with 50% off many items, and great savings on many more.
Also from Lockwood, popular classics like the Skinny Jeans and Skate Trainers are now available in value packs, variations of the plimsolls and sandals are added to the Gift Machine and the Mercia Teleporter is available free from the store! If that wasn’t enough, you can also get early access to the American Wildlife Companions from x7!
3. Granzella – Glittering Sands Update, New Secluded Retreat Personal Space & New Summer Clothes
Welcome to the Glittering Sands Beach, a new lounge from Granzella, Inc. Get out of those hot clothes, and head to the beach in a swimsuit! In order to enjoy the best moments of summer, this new lounge, with a spacious beach and beautiful ocean, is now available. Everywhere you look, there’s swimming in the crystal clear ocean, leisurely sunbathing on the beach, and people in sexy swimwear posing for cameras.
Enjoy the feeling of freedom that summer brings!
Next to the new Glittering Sands Beach lounge a private beach personal space has arrived! Introducing the Glittering Sands Secluded Retreat.
The Glittering Sands Secluded Retreat has a great scenic view. From the spacious sandy beaches and blue sea, to the cottages lined up on the ocean, it’s all yours! It’s fully loaded with features like changing the time of day. Enjoy having the island all to yourself, invite lots of friends over, or spend a quiet, romantic time with someone special.
The beach is all yours, you won’t be disturbed by anyone, enjoy your time!
The surprisingly cute Frilly Bikini and the Sun Visor, perfect for a sunny day on a sandy beach, are now available! The Frilly Bikini is available for women in three colors, pink, blue, and green. The Sun Visor is available for both men and women in four colors, black, white, red, and blue. Additionally, to accommodate for a variety of hairstyles, the set includes both a normal size and large size.
Jump into summer wearing this cute, bold bikini and sporty visor!
Introducing the long-awaited summer clothing for Granzella’s School Uniform series! Feel the spirit of summer youth in a pure white School Shirt and Vest or cool short sleeved Sailor-style Summer School Uniform. The best type of cool and elegant summer clothing is available in three color variations. For women, six types of bottoms provide a variety of sock length choices.
Also, the School Bag has arrived, a must-have for students. Available in four variations: the ordinary School Bag, Punk Student’s School Bag, School Bag on Left Shoulder, and School Bag on Back. Wearing a school uniform, you can enjoy a youthful summer!
When the sun goes down and students, forgetting the time, continue to play, the city patrol does its rounds. In downtown at night, two thoughts intersect…
4. PlayStation Home Mall Update
Magnus is back in his 58h volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases items from x7 exclusive companions (a wolf!) to skinny jeans in assorted shades to European-inspired track tops to a very masculine patrol uniform. Check out the video below for all the details.
5. nDreams – Update + F.U.B.A.R. Teaser
It’s been a busy few weeks at the nDreams store. Blueprint: Home was released at the beginning of August and has given you the chance to create your own apartment for the very first time. Then there was the Street Moves collection that introduced some fantastic stylized full body outfits with their own unique dance moves. So what’s next for nDreams? As well as an Aurora update in the near future they have also announced another new project, F.U.B.A.R (Fight Until Blood And Ruin).
There aren’t many details out there surrounding F.U.B.A.R. but rest assured more details and first game play footage will be coming up in the next couple of weeks.
6. Konami – Adidas Clothing
Konami releases new items from Adidas today. Check out the latest Adidas has to offer in the Threads store in the Mall.
7. Midway – Ca$h Carnival Update
This week you’ll have the chance to win yet another prize at the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes! Go to the Hot Zone in Midway 3 to sign up for the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes. Every green ticket you purchase to play the Midway games earns you an entry into the weekly drawing for a special prize—this week, it’s a Sony BRAVIA 55″ Class LED 1080p 240Hz 3D HDTV with 1 set of Sony battery-operated 3D Glasses for Sony 3D Flat-Panel HDTVs and $1,000.00 cash prize!
Every weekly entry counts toward the Grand Prize drawing for $15,000! Real prizes! Real money! Real fun! For official rules, click here.
See you in Home!
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Intellivision Productions, Inc. is excited to announce three of its classic games are coming to PlayStation Home. Astrosmash, Shark! Shark! and Night Stalker, which thrilled players in the early 1980s, have been upgraded while staying true to the spirit of the games’ classic looks and game play. We think of them as “enhanced yet completely faithful conversions,” but we call them Intellivision Gen2.
When the Intellivision console was introduced in 1980, it drew attention with its 16-bit graphics. Of course, it takes more than great graphics to make great games, and Intellivision fans quickly discovered the fun of iconic games such as Astrosmash, Shark! Shark!, Night Stalker and many others.
Until now, the games released by Intellivision Productions and its publishing partners have primarily been exact, faithful reproductions – usually deliberate emulations – of the original titles. While this great for players who want to relive their childhoods, we’ve wanted to try updating the games a bit; putting in some features we would have liked to put in back then.
Sony has given us that chance. The PlayStation Home team, many of whom grew up playing Intellivision, wanted to bring the Intellivision game library to Home, but with the freedom to try out some new ideas. We kept the basic look of the games recognizable to tickle the memories of our lifelong fans: still a bit blocky, but with a retro-pixel-inspired look. The goals and play of the games immediately feel like the originals, but with added levels, features and challenges. We worked to capture the best of Intellivision, then pushed that best further.
In Astrosmash, you blasted meteors falling to the planet’s surface while avoiding UFOs in a fast-paced, heart-pounding game. In Astrosmash Gen2, you are still blowing up those meteors, but now the game features more types of UFOs, more pronounced difficulty level progressions, and base weapon power-ups. If Astrosmash was your game, you’ll quickly get back into the intense rhythms of this game of survival!
In Shark! Shark!, you were a little fish that grew larger as you ate other fish. And even the smallest fish could take on the deadly shark. Well, in Shark! Shark! Gen2 you are still a fish eating other fish, you still try to take down the shark, but your food and foes both swim in a wide variety of dizzying new patterns. And, if you are fortunate enough to win the mermaid’s heart, you power through bonus rounds as well!
In Night Stalker, you raced through an underground labyrinth of bat and spider-filled tunnels, avoiding and blasting robots of ever-increasing intelligence. Well, get running and find your gun; Night Stalker Gen2 is still filled with bats and spiders, but now it has a greater variety of killer robots, each more challenging to confront, along with a variety of maze structures to sweat through!
Intellivision is delighted to bring you these enhanced titles. Of course, Intellivision is not abandoning our classic games; we will always make the exact originals available on a variety of platforms. But we are excited about this opportunity Sony has given us to let new generations discover the fun of Intellivision – simple games that can be learned in minutes but provide a lifetime of challenge. Intellivision Gen2 games will be available this fall — stay tuned!
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Last week, PlayStation Home got an update to the action-packed free-to-play multiplayer game, Cutthroats: Battle for Black Powder Cove. With this news, we jumped on the phone to chat with Michael Mumbauer, Director of the Visual Arts Service Group (VASG), a madly creative department within Sony Computer Entertainment America. VASG has been helping make Home content nearly since Home went Open Beta and has made some of the platform’s most entertaining items and spaces, including the Home Mansion. Although VASG creates art and code for other development teams, like several of the World Wide Studios, this is their first full game.
Michael was kind enough to let me ask some questions that will shed a little insight on the decisions that went into this 2.0 update.
PlayStation.Blog: VASG has created content for Home for years, but when Home transitioned to a game platform in itself, it was the next logical step for them to step their game up and make one. What was the original concept behind Cutthroats, and did you do what you set out to achieve?
Michael Mumbauer, Director of Visual Arts Service Group: If we were going to make a game in Home, we wanted to focus on the strengths of Home—individualism and community. You can express yourself with a variety of looks as well as take your friends into an experience to share a really great time together. That was the focus — supporting the two pillars of what makes Home great.
As gamers ourselves, we didn’t want to sell the user short by making the user experience limited compared to what it could be socially while not sacrificing the game play experience in any way. For instance, would this game stand up on its own outside of Home? Yes, we think it would.
PSB: Do you consider this game a success?
MM: We met the goal — we delivered one of the best game experiences in Home, while also delivering a fun social experience. However, in the first version we left some polish on the table that we wanted to add, but unfortunately we were up against the clock.
PSB: That leads me to my next question. With the update to version 2.0, did you revisit your initial ideas while adding upgrades to the rest of the game?
MM: You polled in the official PlayStation Home forums, and we were very interested to see the feedback — users overall loved the game, but would liked to have seen a different approach to how the micro-transactions were set up. We didn’t have a functional grind-based economy, so that users could sample some of the purchasable items. The original game singularly focused on limited commodity items, which didn’t have value outside of the game. I think we corrected that by adding wearable purchasable items that perpetually affect the game, as well as limited use items that are significantly cheaper and add greater playtime.
PSB: There’s a lot of noise on our forums about a lack of new rewards or other incentives with the arrival of 2.0.
MM: My main focus for this update was to fix some of the obvious issues we learned from the feedback from its original release. Version 2.0 addresses many of the issues and provides a bunch more polish to the game, and adds a greater overall value. We wanted to raise the level cap and offer more rewards, and have many of these already prepared, but could not fit it all in time.
Seeing the demand already for these new rewards and incentives, as well as increasing the level cap, we’re going to release some of these items as well as a “giant” reward that will be the ultimate reward in the next update — so by all means enjoy it now, but know we have some tricks up our sleeves for you.
PSB: Anything else you’d like to share?
MM: I’d love to ask the community: What would you like to see? Please leave comments below with your feedback — we’re going to be listening.
An all-new Cutthroats: Battle for Black Powder Cove has arrived in PlayStation Home! See what’s new and get free coins by visiting the newly updated Armory, Clothing store, Game Board, Info Table and News Board.
New Armory:All Cannon balls and power ups are discounted. The addition of four new, unique-looking weapons will require some strategy if you want to rule Black Powder Cove! All weapons have been retuned with varying ranges and damages. Be sure to visit the revised store to stock up on ammo and new power-ups, such as teleportation and mines!
Select cannons, ammo and power-ups by using the new quick select menu. Ship damage indicators so you can see where the enemy fire is coming from. Repair your ship to keep it afloat. Communicate with everyone on your ship through Voice Chat.
Check out the clothing items Male and Female pirates are wearing. Some of them even give you special power ups when you wear them while playing!
Still Free-To-Play:You can still play for free and collect coins to power up you ship, or purchase any upgrades through the store. There’s even a new option to collect free coins daily by visiting Cutthroats and checking in with all the vendor tables.
Set sail in this massive update to Cutthroats: Battle for Black Powder Cove.
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You can download and install the update on PlayStation Home right now. There are also some new deals and sales going on for Home's various virtual areas (like the x7 nightclub, above), but we'll let you find those for yourself. After all, exploration is what really draws players into Home, right? There is something that draws players into Home, right? We're pretty sure there must be something.
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Home Tycoon is the first 3D city-building game where you can create your dream city from the ground up, explore it at street level as your own avatar, and share your metropolis with friends – and it’s coming soon, exclusively to PlayStation Home.
We’ve been hard at work on Home Tycoon for quite some time here at Hellfire Games, and we can’t wait to get the game out to the Home community. Featuring a robust city-building simulation, tons of story-driven missions and activities, vehicle driving (complete with turbo-charged cars and stunt ramps), and over 50 avatar rewards to unlock, Home Tycoon is unlike anything you’ve seen in the genre before, and the first game of its kind in PlayStation Home.
From Hometown to Metropolis
As the newly-elected Mayor, you’ll gather resources and broker strategic business deals to kick-start your town’s economy. You’ll need to work with representatives from the mysterious yet eco-friendly TransUtopia organization and the profit-hungry GloboSyn corporation along the way. Will you lead a truly green city built on renewable energy, or choose the more profitable route to prosperity?
With over 60 unlockable buildings at your disposal throughout the game, you’ll craft and personalize your city with apartment buildings, luxury homes, public parks, power plants, research hospitals, police stations, and much more – the only limit is your imagination.
Start Your Engines
Every new city has its fair share of problems… and who better to deal with them than an amateur Mayor? From city-wide fires to complete nuclear meltdowns, you’ll wear plenty of hats (figuratively and literally) to save your town from total destruction. Each mission series comes with its own over-the-top storyline and activities, with tongue planted firmly in cheek.
Among those activities, driving tricked-out sports cars will surely become a favorite among racing fans. We can’t wait to see what our fans come up with once they start building custom racetracks and stunt courses! (Pro tip: the “Stunt Pack” and “Life in the Fast Lane” expansions will definitely appeal to those with the need for speed.)
Key Features:
- Build your dream city from a bird’s-eye view and explore it at street level as your PlayStation Home avatar
- Balance your economy to maximize your city’s income, growth, and happiness
- Create custom racetracks and drive like a maniac with your friends
- Compete on the leaderboards and visit other cities at the Train Station
- Make your city shine with dynamic day & night controls
- Expand your empire with mission packs, unlockable building rewards, and suburb cities
Coming Soon!
We’ve worked hard to ensure Home Tycoon offers something for everyone. Looking for a real-time virtual city simulation? Do you love single-player story modes with branching dialogues and activities? Enjoy showing off your creations to friends and strangers? Or maybe you just want to launch a sports car clean over a donut shop. In every case, Home Tycoon has what you’re looking for.
If you like free stuff, sign up for the Hellfire Games newsletter for a free Pirate Chainsword virtual item, and watch for more Home Tycoon news on PlayStation.Blog soon!
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This Wednesday, September 12th, PlayStation Home gets another global platform update to version 1.7, bringing with it some exciting new possibilities, subtle changes to improve the user experience and more. In other news, LOOT shares some cute freebies, Lockwood has a wonderful selection of items and new Gift Machine items, the Ca$h Carnival continues and more!
Home 1.70 UpdateApplication of the patch
If you are upgrading from an old version of Home (1.40 or earlier) then when you attempt to apply the 1.70 patch please wait for the orange “hard drive activity” light to stop flashing on your PS3 before commencing the patching process.
Camera
The camera has been added as an Action to the Emotes menu. This means you can now take pictures in Home while you are using a companion or other portable item.
- Select the Emote menu by pressing R1.
- Select the Camera option.
- The camera is activated and works in the same way as the portable version.
- The camera can be put away by pressing [Circle].
Changes to Commerce
We have made changes to the commerce process to speed it up and make it easier to browse and shop.
- Item thumbnails and object details are now displayed on the same screen.
- A Buy Now function has been added. Simply highlight the thumbnail of an item and press [SQUARE]. You will then be taken directly to the checkout screen where you can confirm if you wish to make the purchase.
- Items can quickly be added to the basket by highlighting the thumbnail and pressing the [TRIANGLE] button.
- Pressing [R1] has also been added as a shortcut to view the basket.
Animating Items
New functionality has been added that allows developers to create a new type of animating portable item.
- These items allow for an animating object to be used or worn by your avatar.
- These item types can also increase the movement speed of your avatar by 50% when applicable.
Ignore and Block
We have added some small features to the Ignore or Block function.
- If you ignore or block a player you will no longer see any emotes they perform.
- The ignored or blocked avatar is kept a bit further away from your avatar. (Yay! Personal space!)
- The ignored or blocked avatar will be faced away from you when they are close.
- “Ignored” or “Blocked” will be displayed under the name label of a player that you have ignored or blocked.
Private Message
- A Sound Effect now plays when you receive a new Personal Message (PM).
General
- A number of general stability improvements have been made.
As if that wasn’t enough, here’s the list of what’s new and happening in PlayStation Home.
1. nDreams – Street Moves, volume 4, and more!
You have had three volumes of the Street Moves collection so it would be rude not to let you have the fourth and final batch. This week sees the release of four new characters, all female, who are looking to dance anywhere and everywhere within Home; Rebel Raver, Dancing Diva, Clubwear Cutie and 80’s Icon. Check out the introducing video below and keep an eye out on some of the furniture in the background…
Were you watching? You saw the glowing disco ball on a pole right? That is The Shimmer Sphere and it is also coming this week with its stunning lighting effect turning any room into an impromptu disco dance hall. Also releasing this week is one set of the speakers that can also be seen in the video. BoxBeats: Dance is the first release of in apartment music entertainment system from nDreams.
BoxBeats: Dance comes with twelve dance tracks created by a mixture of independent DJ’s and allows you to play the tracks to your friends in your apartment. You can cycle through which tracks you want to play or just play all of them. You can pick up all of these fantastic items in the nDreams shop or any commerce point within Aurora.
2. Granzella – Grand Edo of Nippon Update
Take pictures with friends or by yourself. Everyone’s Picture for PlayStation Home has arrived in Great Edo of Nippon’s store and tenements! With customizable backgrounds, frames, pause, and photo effects you can take a variety of photos, from one person, of course, to romantic lovers, and even fun group photos. With weapons at the ready, snap a picture of yourself together with the Mononoke and the citizens of Edo!
3. VIP Nightclub x7 Update
This week in VIP nightclub x7, there’s a new exclusive bundle, a freebie for the ladies, and early-access to a new selection of Wrangler brand items from VEEMEE. But that’s not all—owners of the Ultimate Gold Knight collection from Heavy Water will now have permanent access to x7, just by being the honorable knights in shining armor that they are. Head to x7 this Wednesday and enjoy all the benefits of being a member of this exclusive club.
4. Lockwood – September Footwear Collection
From high heels to high tops, Lockwood know a thing or two about shoes – they’ve created more than 200 pairs after all! Look out for their new range of fantastic footwear this week, with Giftable variations soon to follow! Share some style expertise, if you know a friend who could use a new jacket, visit the Gift Machine for Biker and Aviator styles. For a close up look at Lockwood’s separates throughout September, check out the below video…
5. Midway – Ca$h Carnival Update
This week you’ll have the chance to win yet another prize at the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes! Go to the Hot Zone in Midway 3 to sign up for the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes. Every green ticket you purchase to play the Midway games earns you an entry into the weekly drawing for a special prize—this week, it’s a Sony Tablet S with 32GB Memory and $1,000.00 cash prize!
Every weekly entry counts toward the Grand Prize drawing for $15,000! Real prizes! Real money! Real fun! For official rules, click here.
6. LOOT – Clothes and Telephone Booths
LOOT loves to surprise, and this week the Home community is in for a little treat. Head to the LOOT store and pick up some cute items, including some fluffy bunny slippers. Who doesn’t love bunny slippers? While you’re there, check out their new red telephone booths, reminiscent of those in Britain.
7. PlayStation Home Mall Update
Magnus is back in his 57th volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases things from a musical companion to more Wrangler denim and leather items. Check out the video below for all the details.
See you in Home!
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This Wednesday, September 5th, our pirate-loving developers give Cutthroats: Battle for Black Powder Cove a wicked update, Digital Leisure brings us the Space Station apartment, Granzella updates the Lagoon, Fossil Museum arrives to great anticipation and more!
Here’s the list of what’s new and happening in PlayStation Home.
1. Cutthroats 2.0An all-new Cutthroats: Battle for Black Powder Cove is making its way to PlayStation Home! See what’s new and get free coins by visiting the newly updated Armory, Clothing store, Game Board, Info Table and News Board.
New Armory: All Cannon balls and power ups are discounted. The addition of 4 new and unique looking weapons will require some strategy if you want to rule Black Powder Cove! All weapons have been retuned with varying ranges and damages. Be sure to visit the revised store to stock up on ammo and new power-ups, such as teleportation and mines!
Improved User Interface and expanded game play Experience: Select cannons, ammo and power-ups by using the new quick select menu. Ship damage indicators so you can see where the enemy fire is coming from. Repair your ship to keep it afloat. Communicate with everyone on your ship through Voice Chat.
Clothing Store: Check out the clothing items Male and Female pirates are wearing. Some of them even give you special power ups when you wear them while playing!
Still Free To Play: You can still play for free and collect coins to power up you ship, or purchase any upgrades through the store.
Set sail in this massive update to Cutthroats: Battle for Black Powder Cove.
2. Digital Leisure – Space Station ApartmentThe Space Station needs a crew, and you’ve been selected to take part in an all-new out-of-this-world experience. Your Space Station adventure will have you defending your new home against incoming asteroids in the fully interactive Station Defense turret center. On top of defending the station your tasks will also include lowering and raising the external shutters so you don’t get blinded by the sun and you’ll even have to evacuate the garbage you produce in to the vacuum of space.
Also included with the Space Station are a variety of furniture, science theme props, a custom space helmet for him or her and even a UFO Sidekick to follow you all around PlayStation Home!
Your shuttle is cleared for arrival so head over to the Estates Shop in the Hub, starting tomorrow!
3. Granzella – Lagoon Update 3 + Office LadyThe cave next to the cottage leads to the Paid Excavation Site. Purchase a ticket and give it to the woman standing at the entrance in a swimsuit to gain entry.
- Super Tropical Points are available from various mini-games in the lounge.
- Collected Super Tropical Points can be exchanged with the Tropical Girl on the swing for a Home Reward.
The Fossil Museum is a gorgeous 3-story fossil exhibit personal space. You may now visit it, where your collected fossils are automatically housed in the display case.
Also, coming to the Southern Island Hideaway is an underwater swimming mini-game. Swim freely, exploring the ocean’s floor while becoming familiar with the local fish.
Introducing the Tight Office Suit series for PlayStation Home. The cool, tight silhouette gives off the impression of intelligence and sophistication. The line-up consists of 3 items, Tight Office Suit, Tight Office Skirt, Office High Heels. Any woman dressed in this sharp suit is surely ready for business with a professional attitude.
Just after bringing you Mercia: Fractured Realms, Lockwood have another surprise up their sleeves! Later this year the new, free-to-play, fast paced, action packed 3rd person shooter Uproar will be released in PlayStation Home!
This proper shooter allows you to free roam various maps, playing as the renowned Swyfts or the notorious Outlaws. There are a wealth of customisation options to look forward to including clothing items, projectile and melee weapons and more! Interact with other Home users in a whole new way in an experience unlike anything seen on the platform before.
Reinvigorate your wardrobe and your apartment with some end of season bargains from Lockwood. More than 50 items are discounted for a limited time, including companions, hairstyles, clothing and furniture packs. Pick up the Dream Yacht for $7.99, the incredibly popular Beauty hairstyle for just $0.49, or a Stitchkin Unicorn or Pegasus for $0.99!
Save 50% on many items, with other great savings on many more. Get a bargain before the sale ends!
6. nDreams – Street Moves Volume 3 + Blueprint Desert 1995 Environment and Apocalypse Style PackIt’s been a busy six weeks for nDreams. With the release of Blueprint: Home at the beginning of July there has since been a constant release of extra style packs to help you create and customize your apartment however you wish. This week is no different with the release of the Desert 1995 Environment and the Apocalypse Style Pack.
The Street Moves collection has been making a splash with eight characters dancing in Home. This week sees five new characters released ready to be collected: Cheerleader Chic, Dance King, DJ Spanner, DJ Wrench and Pom-Pom Princess. Check out their unique moves below.
Head to the nDreams shop in the Mall or shop in any commerce point within Aurora to find all these fantastic items.
7. Heavy Water – Avalon Keep Fancy PackThe kingdom of Avalon is really showing its diversity in the furniture department and this week will bring you the finely crafted wares from one of the local artisans. He has created 7 unique furniture items with a distinctive style and flare that goes well in any medieval setting. Head to the Mall and find the Fancy Furniture Pack in the Heavy Water store under the Avalon tile.
Join us this week in the Community Theater (theater screen 1 for any newbies in the house, er… Home)! Back again with us is PS Nation, sharing another episode from their visit to E3 this year. They snagged an interview with a developer from Vblank Entertainment about their upcoming title Retro City Rampage—coming to both the PS3 and PS VITA, and will even use Cross-Save to take your gaming wherever you are. Then Glenn interviews Ian and Ben from Giant Sparrow on their exciting new title Unfinished Swan. Head there tomorrow with some friends and enjoy the show!
9. Midway – Ca$h Carnival UpdateThis week you’ll have the chance to win yet another prize at the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes! Go to the Hot Zone in Midway 3 to sign up for the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes. Every green ticket you purchase to play the Midway games earns you an entry into the weekly drawing for a special prize—this week, it’s a Sony Cyber-shot 16.2-Megapixel Digital Camera and $1,000.00 cash prize!
Every weekly entry counts toward the Grand Prize drawing for $15,000! Real prizes! Real money! Real fun! For official rules, click here.
Magnus is back in his 56th volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases things from a Wrangler denim items to athletic plimsolls. Tune in now for all the details.
See you in Home!
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Mercia: Fractured Realms is a beautifully detailed and expansive free-to-play fantasy RPG for PlayStation Home. Making a number of huge technical leaps forward, Mercia: Fractured Realms offers you an experience unlike anything you’vecome across on the platform before. It’s the closest PlayStation Home has come to a full retail title running within its engine, and it’s available now.
Offering a compelling, unique story and universe to explore, with beautifully realized environments and awesome combat with various characters, weapons, magic and enemies. Mercia: Fractured Realms is a truly immersive experience.
We are very pleased to have been able to develop something in the fantasy genre with this project. It’s no secret that there is already a surplus of fantasy games available; despite this, we believe we have achieved something truly fresh and original. With the visual design alone, you can see this isn’t your typical kind of fantasy clothing and armour – drawing inspiration from various world cultures and ancient civilisations ensured the end result would be something a bit different!
Complete quests or sell items in the Mercian Store to get gold that you can trade for new weapons and consumables. Additionally, new armor packs unlock as you progress, which you can purchase from the store – this will make you really stand out as a Ranger, Fighter or Defender, and it can also help you identify other players of a similar level to team up with. As if that wasn’t enough, you can also pick up reward items such as clothing, companions and furniture as you level up. The accessible, replayable, cooperative gameplay and wealth of customization options deepen with your commitment, allowing for an enriched experience.
- Befriend the Guardians who will guide you through the game and give you quests.
- Brave the dungeons to battle gruesome Beetles and savage Lizards.
- Explore the rooms and corridors as you make your way through Mercia: Fractured Realms – you never know what you might find!
- Pick up drops from enemies, find chests and loot bags – and don’t forget to take your items to the Mercian Store to get some Gold!
- Choose from Ranger, Fighter or Defender character classes, as well as a wealth of magic and weapon types to play the way you want.
- Level up your character and your Stones to increase your chances of survival and improve your magical abilities.
- Unlock an abundance of rewards, including clothing, companions and furniture.
- Don’t head into the dungeons alone, meet up with other Mercians in The Sanctuary and go into battle together!
The game is set within the fractured realms of Mercia, a world torn apart eons ago and put back together by ancient Guardians who have turned to stone over Millennia. Players must quest through this world helping to maintain the balance.
This game space environment is split into a series of rooms, which when combined, make up a Dungeon. Each room is like a small Home ‘space’ with lush and detailed elements maintaining the consistency and quality across a vast area.
The Characters and WeaponsThe game offers three different warrior types: Fighter, Ranger and Defender. You gain access to all three types early in the game, starting off with the free Fighter starter pack. Improved versions are unlocked if you continue through the quests. New bows, swords, heavy weapons and shields will also be unlocked throughout the game, some purchasable through the Mercian Store and others by using gold received from completing quests; additionally, Mercian items will crop up in the Gift Machine to send to your friends!
The Oracle brings equilibrium to the world of Mercia – in one of her hands is a pot pouring water, which represents her influence flowing out into the Realms, and in the other is a green orb, symbolizing the entire world of Mercia. She is calling out to all the heroes of PlayStation Home to assist her and her fellow Guardians in maintaining the balance of Mercia.
The Oracle is also one of the major quest givers; she’ll offer you opportunities to discover and collect elements of the Mercian world, including stones and shards, which are essential for progression.
Stones are a major driving force within Mercia — they are parts of fallen stone Guardians, and are filled with their former power and energy. Players collect them during the game and can either use their magic offensively or defensively by equipping them to their ‘Stone slots’. This is another element of the game which offers deeper customisation of play style, allowing you to become a powerful hero in the world of Mercia: Fractured Realms.
Lockwood Publishing and Sony Computer Entertainment are excited to bring this unique RPG experience to PlayStation Home, a broken world is in need of heroes — will you rise to the challenge? Check out Mercia’s Facebook page for extra content, such as developer diaries and concept art; or follow Lockwood on Twitter if that’s more your thing!
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Mercia: Fractured Realms arrives on PlayStation Home this Thursday. It's Home's first free-to-play role-playing game, and follows the recent release of freemium shooter No Man's Land on the platform.
Like No Man's Land, Mercia apparently isn't straying too far from its genre's blueprints. Players can choose between Ranger, Fighter, and Defender classes, and these brave avatars can fight alone or co-operatively across "visually dazzling landscapes inhabited by supernatural creatures and full of spellbinding sorcery." There's also the incentive of exclusive Home rewards in the RPG, if that's your kind of thing.
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Note: PlayStation Home’s content update is scheduled for Thursday this week instead of its usual Wednesday publish window.
This Thursday, August 30th, Home’s very first RPG opens its gates — and it’s free-to-play. Lockwood’s Dream Island floats into view, LOOT’s Active EOD (Entertainment On Demand) TVs arrive in a variety of sizes, and much more. Here’s the list of what’s new and happening in PlayStation Home:
1. Mercia: Fracture Realms
Unique to PlayStation Home, Mercia: Fractured Realms is a free-to-play RPG that opens up the possibility for huge worlds and a depth of narrative that have yet to be explored on the platform.
- What type of warrior are you? Choose between Ranger, Fighter and Defender – customise your armor, weapons and spells to suit your play style.
- Look forward to a free to play RPG adventure with a detailed XP system and rewards as you progress.
- Explore the vast world and dungeons, fighting beasts, collecting items and completing quests. Discover the Guardians who will guide you on your journey.
2. Lockwood – Dream Island + Gift Machine Update
Visit the Dream Island Open House to check out this incredible tropical paradise. Explore the beautiful natural surroundings, admire the innovative architecture and discover hidden wildlife. It will be available in three different value packs, with a selection of hidden rewards and an exclusive store updated with new designer clothing.
Make someone’s day with PlayStation Home’s first “giftable” apartment, the Sunlit Meadow, available from the Lockwood Gift Machine.
Send a gift like no other—this beautiful outdoors environment is perfect for a relaxing picnic for two or a party in the woods. Let yourself go and the power of nature will make you feel alive! Find the golden butterfly to unlock a hidden reward.
3. PlayStation Home Mall Update
Magnus is back in his 55th volume of the Virtual Item Showcase. This week he showcases things from a new Pinafore dress to leather jackets to a musically inclined new companion. Tune in now for all the details.
4. Heavy Water – Avalon Keep Peasant Pack
You’ve seen the Keep and the gorgeous wares made for each Noble house of Avalon, but maybe you didn’t want to spend too much money right away. Now we have the Peasant Furniture Pack — 10 basic furniture pieces that are just as good as any other furniture in the sense that it functions as it should. Even the most common denizen of the Avalon Kingdom can afford one piece of furniture from this line up!
5. Granzella – Stylish Suits
The Stylish Suit from Granzella has arrived! The Stylish Suit provides a slim silhouette for a man, and are also available women seeking the fashionable pants suit look.
Available this week in Black, Grey, and Black Stripe.
6. LOOT – Active EOD TVs
The LOOT EOD TVs have arrived. Watch full-length movies, TV episodes, live shows and more with your friends in PlayStation Home on flat screen models in various sizes: 22”, 40”, 60”, 80”, 140” and a whopping 240”! The LOOT Entertainment On Demand TV will work in any private space unless the space comes with a video screen you can’t turn off. Want to test run the technology? The FREE LOOT EOD TV plays the LOOT Channel, allowing you to demo the TV first. If you can’t decide on one size, we have the solution for you. The LOOT EOD TV Bundle comes with all TV sizes in both flat screen and wall-mounted styles! That’s 12 TVs for one very low price. We’re even throwing in four TV stands and the free wall mount to help you decorate! So now, not only do you have to decide what to watch, but also where to watch it.
7. Konami – Horse Masks
Want to wear the zaniest thing to your next gathering? Ever wanted to be a UNICORN? Say no more—Konami to the rescue! Choose from black, brown or the rainbow-infused, mythical unicorn mask and bring the “Haaaaaaay!” (get it?) to the party! Head to the Konami store this Thursday and select your very own.
8. nDreams – Street Moves Update + Chameleo Furniture Collection
Ever had trouble deciding what color furniture to choose? This week nDreams presents The Chameleo furniture range. A unique range of modern furnishings that automatically cycle through different glowing colors and textures depending on the range you purchase. The Chameleo range is split into three variations: Glow, Moods and Motif. Within each Chameleo bundle you get a chair, sofa, carpet, picture frame, table and a bookshelf. Pick one or pick them all!
The Street Moves crew danced their way into Home last week and blew everyone away with their dancing abilities. Now get ready to meet the next set (although it looks like someone’s dad has come along for the ride).
Broadway Star, Swingin’ Sister and Boogy Boy are joined by the Embarrassing Dad as they are looking to show off their dance moves in Home this week. You can pick up the next set of the Street Moves collection at the nDreams store or at any commerce point in Aurora.
9. Digital Leisure – Casino Update
There are two exciting updates in The Casino this week. First, there’s an all-new Tier Reward for those who have reached Tier 8. Come by and pick up your fully interactive Hot Tub! You and three friends can enjoy a dip this week in this gorgeous addition to any private space. Next, they’ve updated the Lucky Fountain reward! Don’t worry , the mini fountain and sparkler reward have not been retired. The new additions are some sweet shades, perfect for keeping that poker face straight at the tables.
10. Tuscan Villa Personal Space and Clubhouse
Ever wondered what it would be like living in a rustic, yet grand Italian countryside villa? Now you can. Bring some friends and share the experience with the gift of food (the Villa has a gift of pizza for guests), and lounge the evening away. Also offered is a matching furniture bundle to properly deck it out. Available this Thursday in the Estates store!
11. Midway – Ca$h Carnival Update
This week you’ll have the chance to win yet another prize at the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes! Go to the Hot Zone in Midway 3 to sign up for the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes. Every green ticket you purchase to play the Midway games earns you an entry into the weekly drawing for a special prize—this week, it’s a Sony Handycam 16GB HD Flash Memory Projection Camcorder and $1,000.00 cash prize!
Every weekly entry counts toward the Grand Prize drawing for $15,000! Real prizes! Real money! Real fun! For official rules, click here.
12. Community Theater Update
Join us this week in the Community Theater. Replay with Doc introduces his newest co-host, and they share their coverage of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, Darksiders II, The Walking Dead and more!
See you in Home!
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This Wednesday, August 22nd, members of nightclub x7 get the first opportunity to the Italian lifestyle with the Tuscan Villa personal space and clubhouse, plus Heavy Water expands its Avalon Keep collection with the White Knight bundles. Fans of the Internet meme Domo will be pleased as he makes his debut in Home. Finally, who doesn’t love custom animations and emotes? Konami releases some new animated B’Loons outfits, and nDreams steps up the cred with its Street Moves hip hop dancer outfits. There’s a lot to enjoy, so I’ll get right to this week’s to do list:
1. x7 Update – Tuscan Villa Personal Space and Clubhouse + VEEMEE ClothingEver wondered what it would be like living in a rustic, yet grand Italian countryside villa? Now you can. Bring some friends and share the experience with the gift of food (the Villa has a gift of pizza for guests), and lounge the evening away. Also offered is a matching furniture bundle to properly deck it out. From VEEMEE this week are some early-access clothing items. The men have a collection of High Collared Leather Jackets in an assortment of colors while the ladies get a selection of Birds Tank Tops.
Head to x7 this Wednesday to begin enjoying the savory and chic lifestyle you always wanted.
You’ve seen Avalon Keep and its furniture, but now you can gear up your Avatar with the Defender’s Pack weaponry and armor sets! The Defender’s Pack, available for both men and women, come with an array of weaponry: sword, ax, chained mace, shield, knife, short mace and lance, or you may buy each individually.
There are two suits of armor: White Knight and the Exclusive Gold Knight. Each set of armor is made up of separate pieces so you can mix and match: Helmet, Breastplate, Chausses, Greaves, and Gauntlets. The Gold Knight gets an extra item: Gauntlets with Sword.
So suit up this week and really get into the Avalon spirit!
This is only the start of the armor and weaponry from the realm of Avalon. Check out our new Dev Blog to get even more information and insight to the universe of Avalon. Remember, you can always follow them on Twitter: @heavyh2o.
Konami updates their popular B’Loons line this week with four new outfits! Run around with a Viking, a Rockstar, and Mafia hit men, each with their own unique custom animations. Strum your guitar lazily as the Rockstar, jump and shoot your B’Loon gun as the Mafia Hit Man, or do a spinning float attack as the Viking. Check out all of the latest updates at the Konami Store!
If you haven’t picked up these cute companions, do so this week. Lockwood’s charitable initiative ends September 5th, so if you’d like to support The Red Endangered Animal Connection Trust (REACT), be sure to pick up the Rare Species Pack now. In case you haven’t heard the details, you’ll be pleased to know that for every purchase of the Rare Species Pack, $1.00 will be donated to REACT.
5. nDreams – Blueprint: Home Pack + Street MovesnDreams has a selection of awesome things this week.
When it launched three weeks ago Blueprint: Home allowed users to create their own apartment space for the very first time in PlayStation Home. The Classroom and Asylum style packs have been released in the last two weeks, giving users even more options when customizing their apartments. The community has been using their imagination to build some great apartments, including a Silent Hill-inspired maze created by AkumaPrince and mybro92’s Killzone-inspired Helghast Base of Operations.
(I just love these guys. They’re always so creative and very tight as a clan.)
To aid in even more fantastic creations this week, the Bling Style Pack is being released for Blueprint: Home. The Bling Style Pack gives you access to six new feature items to compliment your own furniture, six regal-looking interior wall options as well as new ceiling, floor and external wall options. You can pick up the Bling Style Pack and all other available Style Packs from the Blueprint Store, the Estates store or any commerce point in Aurora.
Everyone loves to dance in PlayStation Home. This week though, there are some new dance kings and queens arriving to destroy the competition. Street Moves Vol. 1 from nDreams is a collection of four full body outfits, available individually, each with their own unique street-inspired dance animation. You have B-Girl and B-Boy, who will leave everyone dazzled with their moves, and then there’s Hip-Hop Honey and Hip-Hop Hero who will bring their own attitude Home.
And you can’t dance without a little music, so you should check out the Street Moves Vol.1 Companion, your very own Boom Box that will follow you around helping to set the stage wherever you are. Check out the Street Moves crew at the nDreams store or any commerce point in Aurora.
Fans of the cute, square-ish and RAWR-y little monster Domo are in for a delightful surprise. Kung Fu Factory has introduced a nice selection of all things Domo — from Domo himself (in companion form), to hats, backpacks, shirts, and more. Head to the Mall and find it all, starting this Wednesday.
Konami answers your prayers and makes the Gothic Cathedral available as a Clubhouse. Enjoy the fireplace, large hallway, gargoyle courtyard, and moonlight balcony with your friends.
We know you love Magnus, and he’s back with all the highlights from this week’s new Mall update. You’ll find Heavy Water’s White Knight bundles, Konami’s B’Loons Gangster outfits (with custom animations), and nDreams’ Hip Hop dancing outfits. From Kung Fu Factory, Domo himself graces Home with his RAWR-Y presence and a wide selection of swag to show off your love of the cute, fuzzy, little king of memes.
9. Midway – Ca$h Carnival UpdateThis week, you’ll have the chance to win yet another prize at the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes! Go to the Hot Zone in Midway 3 to sign up for the Midway Ca$h Carnival Sweepstakes. Every green ticket you purchase to play the Midway games earns you an entry into the weekly drawing for a special prize—this week, it’s a Sony 3D Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-ray Player!
Every weekly entry counts toward the Grand Prize drawing for $15,000! Real prizes! Real money! Real fun! For official rules, click here.
See you in Home!
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