Monday, December 21, 2009

Weekend Essentials – Issue 7

Blow away the winter blues with PixelJunk Shooter, Tekken 6 and a variety of top content from PlayStation Store.

Don't back down... anywhere

Namco's masterful Tekken 6 slams onto PSP for a round of beat ‘em up brilliance. Go head-to-head with over 40 characters in a variety of settings around the world to find out if you're a contender in The King of Iron Fist Tournament 6. Take your battles on the road with this essential portable fighting title.

A blistering blast

The newest game in the popular PixelJunk series is unleashed on PlayStation 3 - blast yourself into the arcade action of PixelJunk Shooter. Featuring stylised High Definition visuals, your job is to rescue survivors in a variety of cavernous environments by altering your surroundings and avoiding hazards. Are you up to the fiendishly addictive task? Download PixelJunk Shooter from PlayStation Store and find out.

Go behind the scenes of Uncharted 2

Developer Naughty Dog has lifted the curtain on one of 2009's biggest and best games, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Take a deeper look into this classic action adventure game with a selection of behind the scenes videos on PlayStation Store.

Download a delightful Dino Den din

Dino-sized fun for all the family arrives on PlayStation 3 with Buzz! Junior: Dino Den. Take part in a selection of mini-games designed to bring out the party animal in you - download it from PlayStation Store and see for yourself.

Dragon Age: Origins competition

Here's your chance to win a PlayStation 3 system and a Collector's Edition copy of Dragon Age: Origins. Take a journey over to eu.playstation.com/psn/competitions to enter the Dragon Age: Origins competition and win a prize.

Fights of fantasy

Storybook favourites gain a new lease of life in the PS3 demo for hack and slash epic Fairytale Fights. Download it from PlayStation Store and go on an adventure with the likes of Red Riding Hood, Snow White and other popular characters.

Sing for the season

Get into a festive mood with SingStar, the singing game which is guaranteed to get the family crooning to their favourite tunes. The Festive Fun 2009 SongPack is available to download from SingStore, meaning you'll be able to get the party season started with the following tracks:

Nat King Cole - A Cradle in Bethlehem
Doris Day - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Johnny Mathis - When a Child is Born
Cliff Richard - Saviour's Day
Elton John - Step Into Christmas

The fun with SingStar doesn't stop there. A festive party is opening in the SingStar VIP area of PlayStation Home, for a limited time. Take part in a special game there and you may be rewarded... just keep looking for the light in the SingStar VIP area and all will be revealed...



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