Battle Tanks Coming To PSN This Month

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Battle Tanks, a game based on Combat2600 on the Atari and Battle City on the NES, is coming to the PlayStation Network later this month. Battle Tanks features World War II tanks that face off against each other in hopes to blow the other to smithereens. You can play against the AI or co-op with a friend in Campaign Mode to overcome 50 maze and paint ball-like levels. There’s also a fun multiplayer option also allows two to four people to challenge each other in Death Match modes or Capture the Flag mode.

New PSOne Classics Inbound

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The ESRB has leaked the names of a number of PSOne games that have been re-rated, likely signifying their imminent appearance on the PlayStation Network. Among the titles you will find the two Oddworld titles, Blood Omen, Pandemonium! and even Tomb Raider. So far, the names of 13 games have been release all of which you can find below. If you are looking to expand your classics collection, these upcoming games are sure to help you out.

PSP Go! Piracy Proof?

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The Pandora Battery was a huge promoter for piracy on the PSP as it allowed owners to install custom firmware and boot ISO files directly from the memory stick. The new PSP Go is Sony’s next move in their ongoing battle against piracy on their gaming handheld. From firmware updates to the non-removable battery, it seems Sony has really done the research. Speaking to PlayStation Insider, Sony’s John Koller conceded that earlier PSP models, from the PSP-1000 to the supposedly unhackable PSP-3000, weren’t piracy-proof, but the PSPGo will be a different beast altogether.
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System Software Ver. 3.00

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The XMB screen has been redesigned.
You can now access the latest content available from PlayStation Store directly under Game and Video.
When using storage media that contains folders, the number of folder levels that can be displayed under Photo, Music and Video has been increased.
You can now copy text using the on-screen keyboard. You can use this feature to copy text on a screen from which the on-screen keyboard is displayed, such as the screen for creating a message under Friends.

Hasbro Family Game Night Trophies

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Join your host Mr. Potato Head for fun and games in Hasbro Family Game Night, a package that allows you to play classic games that you know and love, such as Connect Four, Battleship, Yahtzee, Boggle, Sorry! and Sorry! Sliders. Or get into your favorite games in a brand new way, with new games such as Connect 4 Power Chips, Boggle Portal Cubes, Reverse Yahtzee and Battleship Barrage!

Buzz Junior: Monster Rumble Trophies

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Play as one of four mischievous monsters as you explore the Monster Mansion causing chaos. These out of control monsters have been created by a mad professor and have escaped from the lab. All the monsters wish to be top dog but there is only room for one at the top in the Monster Mansion. The monsters must therefore take part in a series of games to determine the winner.

SonyEricsson Aino Features Remote Play

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The first mobile phone from Sony to allow remote play from the PlayStation 3 is heading to the UK in early October. The new phone, called Aino will allow you to access the PS3’s XMB and all content from anywhere in the world (much like the PSP), using build-in WiFi or 3G connections. Remote Play with Aino lets you turn your PS3 on and off, browse and control the XMB and access the internet browser from anywhere in the world.

First Animated XMB Theme Now Available

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With Firmware 3.00 now available, you can spice up your XMB with new animated themes. The first animated XMB theme (if you don’t include the stock XMB ‘wave’ theme) is now available on the PlayStation Store. But for a price. The LittleBigPlanet XMB Theme, showcased at GamesCom last month can be purchased for $2.99. Although it’s fairly cheap, Sony should have just given away these theme for free.

Guitar Hero 5 Trophies

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Featuring the best variety and biggest rock stars of today combined with classic rock anthems, Guitar Hero 5 cranks it up again for videogame rockers. For the first time ever, players can customize the make-up of their band by rocking with any combination of instruments in-game: whether it be two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, any combination is possible, allowing players to experience music their own way.

PS3 Firmware 3.00 Out Now

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Firmware 3.00 for the PlayStation 3 is now available to download, but only via the System Update feature as the regional websites have not been updated yet. Firmware 3.00 introduces a number of great features, including “What’s New,” a redesigned status indicator and Friends List, and support for new avatars and dynamic themes.