Friday, July 9, 2010

Weekend Essentials – Issue 35

As the 2010 FIFA World Cup comes to an end this weekend, console yourself with Modern Warfare, Marvel Comics and Monkey Island 2 on PlayStation.

A call for Resurgence

Modern Warfare 2 fans rejoice - now there are more battlegrounds to pick off your targets on with the Resurgence Pack. Blasting five new multiplayer maps onto the PlayStation 3 shooter, this is one addition to Modern Warfare 2 you won't fire and forget.

Steady your crosshairs. Breathe deeply. Ready...? Then download the Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack from PlayStation Store now.

Monkey Madness

Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge on PlayStation 3 takes you on a classic voyage of colourful characters, double-crossing pirates and some of the funniest dialogue to grace videogames. All wrapped up in a Special Edition package, Monkey Island 2 is an irresistible adventure for newcomers and loyal fans alike.

Download LucasArts' special brand of monkey mayhem from PlayStation Store now.

Marvel at this

You can be a true Marvel hero (or villain) with a marvellous batch of LittleBigPlanet Marvel Comics downloads. The Marvel Level Kit has a collection of treats to set up your perfect comic book flavoured adventure, while an assortment of costumes also await to let you dress up Sackboy as five legendary Marvel characters: Iron Man, Thing, Daredevil, Doctor Octopus and Mystique.

Go on - create a costumed caper by downloading these amazing extras for LittleBigPlanet from PlayStation Store.

Groovy!

Get your PlayStation 3 groove on with Groovin' Blocks, a funky puzzle game set to irresistible music beats. Can you step up to the challenge of over 50 levels, head-to-head battles and co-op action?

Dance, move and groove over to PlayStation Store and download Groovin' Blocks.

Satisfy your sweet tooth

Have a little Sweet Tooth craving? Already want to get behind the wheel as the maniacal clown from Twisted Metal? ModNation Racers on PlayStation 3 can get you streets ahead with the Sweet Tooth Pack, which customises your Mod and kart with a look which is positively... sweet.

Download the Sweet Tooth Pack from PlayStation Store and drive your foes around the bend...

A song for the ages

The story of Dragon Age: Origins is far from over, young traveller. The massive PS3 role playing game has another quest for you to embark upon with Leliana's Song, where you play as female bard Leliana who finds herself entangled in a dangerous criminal ring where it's kill or be killed.

Venture over to PlayStation Store and download Dragon Age: Origins Leliana's Song for a deadly medley...

Buzz your way back to the ‘90s

Take yourself back to the days of Oasis, DVD players and the first appearance of Sonic the Hedgehog with the Buzz! ‘90s Quiz Pack. Over 500 questions on the decade await, testing your knowledge of the era. The last ten years of the 20th century are challenging you to remember their events - are you ready?

Grab some friends and download the Buzz! ‘90s Quiz Pack from PlayStation Store.

Transform your luck

A copy of Transformers: War for Cybertron on PS3 and a Transformers figure set could be yours if you enter the Transformers competition over at eu.playstation.com/competitions. Think you're big enough to roll out and win some giant robot action?

It's not over until it's over

Missing Messi? Still seething about Lampard's disallowed goal? Dry your eyes - there's still plenty of ways to keep the football festival of the 2010 FIFA World Cup going with PlayStation. From the likes of playing EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa and FIFA 10 on PS3 and PSP, to features such as Have a PlayStation football party (to create the ultimate PlayStation football party using VidZone, SingStar and Buzz!) and A history of virtual football, you can make the football feeling last even longer. There's also the chance to win a gold PSP in celebration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in the Gold PSP Limited Edition Competition by heading over to eu.playstation.com/competitions.


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