Sunday, January 31, 2010

Weekend Essentials – Issue 12

It’s time to choose your faction: MAG is out on PlayStation 3.

S.V.E.R., Raven or Valor?

That's the question PS3 owners will be asking themselves this weekend. That and "why are so many people shooting at me?" now that MAG is available on PS3.

For the first time, 256 online players can take to the battlefield in a persistent Shadow War, where three Private Military Companies fight over lucrative contracts. Team up with your friends and join the ongoing conflict today - 128 PMCs are locked, loaded and waiting for you.

The good, the bad and Zeke

Another PS3 blockbuster, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, welcomes a few special guests this week with the PlayStation Heroes Skin Pack. This means you can jump into the game's multiplayer modes as good Cole, evil Cole or Zeke from inFamous; Sgt Nathan Hale or a Chimera Hybrid soldier from the Resistance series; and a Helghast Trooper or Tomas 'Sev' Sevchenko from Killzone 2.

If you still not tried Uncharted 2: Among Thieves then give yourself a slap on the wrist and report directly to PlayStation Store, where a new demo is waiting to give you a taste of the single player mode, absolutely free.

This week in PlayStation Store

On PlayStation Store, PS3 owners can now download Thexder Neo, an updated version of the 1985 shoot 'em up featuring slick graphics and new gameplay additions.

On PSP, you can pick up The Gardens Theme Pack and The Gardens Theme - Costume for LittleBigPlanet and kit your Sackperson out for their very own garden party.

Be a winner

At eu.playstation.com/competitions there's always something up for grabs and this week is no exception. You can win yourself an HD TV, a PS3 and a Dark Void goodie back by answering three questions on the rocket-powered shooter.

In the minis competition, one lucky winner will get a PSPgo and a 50 voucher so you can fill it with the latest games, movies, comics and much more from PlayStation Store.

Also, be sure to check out the first impressions article on Red Dead Redemption - Rockstar Games' take on the spaghetti western - at eu.playstation.com. It's one not to be missed!



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