Rockstar Promises Big Things for PS3 Owners in 2010

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In a Q&A post on the Rockstar blog, the studio has promised a “very good” 2010 to PlayStation 3 owners. Most GTAIV owners were upset that the The Ballad Of Gay Tony DLC never made it to the PS3, and Rockstar understand their frustration. In response to a question from a user regarding the missing DLC, Rockstar replied, “we understand the frustration of PS3 owners like yourself who haven’t been able to play any of our most recent releases. All we can say is that we at Rockstar promise to be very good to you with our releases in 2010. Please stay with us and stay tuned!”

Heavy Rain Demo Available From February 11th 2010

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The psychological thriller and PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain will hit stores in the US from February 23rd 2010, followed by mainland Europe from February 24th 2010 and finally the UK and Ireland from February 26th 2010. But, if you are still unsure about pre-ordering the game you can download the demo in Europe from February 11th 2010 according to Mike Kebby.

Borderlands Getting More DLC

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Borderlands has received two DLC packs so far but more is on its way. According to Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox Software, “There will be some announcements on both [free updates and paid downloadable content] soon.” We speculate that the upcoming patch will include some free bonus content, though most of the new content will only be available by purchasing the new DLC packs.
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New Uncharted 2 DLC Details

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves will be receiving more downloadable content in the near future according to Siliconera. The Uncharted 2 demo will go live on the PlayStation Store next week, bringing with it multiplayer skins from other PlayStation titles including Resistance 2, Infamous, and Killzone 2. Best of all, the DLC pack will be free to download.

VidZone Update for Jan 21st 2010

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This week on VidZone, a selection of Hip-Hop Classics are available with the likes of Nas, Xzibit and Outkast. Other new playlists include Escape Winter, featuring Scissor Sisters and Beach Boys. Overall, not a whole load of new playlists this week but a large number of new videos have been added to VidZone.

Final Fantasy VIII Coming To Europe On February 4th 2010

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So much for getting Final Fantasy VIII in Europe by end of January. The latest information from Mike Kebby over on the EU PlayStation.Blog is that the release date has been confirmed for February 4th 2010. Gamers in Europe will finally be able to replay the classic title on their PS3s and PSPgo in just a few week’s time.

Borderlands Breaks 2 Million Sales Milestone

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Borderlands, the half first-person shooter and half loot-based role-playing game, has broken the 2 million sales mark according to Take-Two and the NDP Group. The title, which shipped for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 last October, surpassed a publishing milestone in December, toppling one million units sold cumulatively in North America according to the NPD Group, which tracks videogame software sales.

Japanese DVR Kit to Include Trophies

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Last week, we reported that Japan will be getting a DVR Kit similar to PlayTV in Europe, called Torne. More details about the add-on have been revealed since, and we were surprised to see trophy supported amongst the list of features. The “Master of Final Episodes” trophy will be unlocked once the user has watched enough final TV show episodes.

PlayStation Home Update

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This week in PlayStation Home, Europeans have two new Tekken 6 outfits and a selection of character ornaments to look forward too. The costumes can be picked up at Threads, and the ornaments from Furniture. For those in the US, you can find new NFL jerseys that sport (pun intended) the names of some of the league’s best players, just in time for Super Bowl XLIV. You can also find NBA jerseys emblazoned with the logos of your favorite teams.

Fat Princess Patch v1.04

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Tomorrow, the latest patch for Fat Princess goes live, bring the game to version 1.04. The free patch adds a new city-themed map called Brownie Town. The patch also fixes an issue with the online rankings, so now the All-Time and Monthly scores for Team Deathmatch and Invasion have been swapped to post correctly.