Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Kicking you into touch with PSN

Is football your thing? Maybe some puzzling fun? A bit of the ever-good natured Pain, perhaps? All this and more is in Store for you, thanks to the pleasing pleasures of PLAYSTATION Network.

Blow the whistle and get a boot in

The world of videogame football doesn't come any bigger than FIFA, which is why Electronic Arts has kicked off the newest iteration of its massively successful title with a trailer and demo to get you on the pitch and playing. Coming to PLAYSTATION 3 with more responsive first-time shooting, passing, touches, new custom team tactics and more, FIFA 09 lets you take your favourite team to the glory they deserve.

Watch the trailer and then download the demo to practice your skills for the forthcoming FIFA Interactive World Cup, where you can take on players from around the world at the beautiful game and lift a real trophy for your fabulous footballing feats in EA's game. Get your chance to register for the FIFA Interactive World Cup with a copy of FIFA 09 in October, 2008 and PLAYSTATION Network.

TV your way

Want to join the television revolution? PlayTV offers the ability to free your TV from time and location constraints, allowing you to watch what you want, when you want, where you want. You can get a glimpse of the advantages offered by the PlayTV Tuner in this free demo, which uses pre-recorded content to give you a tantalising taste of the full PlayTV experience.

Watch, pause and rewind live TV, plan your viewing with the handy electronic programme guide and record your favourite shows - so you can enjoy them whenever it suits you. It's all about fun and the freedom to watch TV your way, so give it a try today.

Twisted trunks in a funk

Do you have the ‘funk? Find out with this demo of challenging puzzler, Elefunk, where you attempt to answer the call of lost elephants who have gone missing and are trapped in the most perilous landscapes imaginable. Only a sturdy bridge can offer a path to safety over misty mountains and craggy cliffs. Construct it badly and these bulky beasts are in for a jumbo fall.

Try out this Elefunk demo, then why not download the full game and see how hilarious helping the herd can really be...

Think you've experienced Pain? You haven't seen anything yet...

The whacky world of Pain has just become larger, with the inclusion of a new pack and several characters to experience the pain with. First up comes Abusement Park, which has come to town to test your skills with a series of eye-watering challenges. Throw a clown into high explosives in Clown Toss, or try to blow up as many high-pressured canisters as possible with a game of Fun With Explosives, among other features. Download this Abusement Park pack and join the most painful show around!

Looking for some new faces as well? Enter schoolgirl Yeony, the glamorous Tati and supposed stunt double Kenneth, three fresh characters to download and trash how you want. Lock and load these human missiles and let ‘em fly!

Raiding tombs with Lara again

Move over Indy - Tomb Raider: Underworld features the long awaited return of everyone's favourite action archaeologist, Lara Croft... and you can see her in action with this new trailer. Explore everything, stop at nothing. Face a new level of challenge and choice in this epic tomb raiding adventure, courtesy of Eidos.




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