Monday, October 18, 2010

Weekend Essentials 47

Kick off this weekend with EA SPORTS FIFA 11 and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

Booting the weekend into touch

A new season of videogame football begins with EA SPORTS FIFA 11 on PlayStation 3. With a squad full of extras such as the ability to play as the goalkeeper in a fully player-controlled 11 versus 11 game, you'll feel like a match winner in no time.

FIFA 11 is also available on PSP to download from PlayStation Store for a portable kick about, so there's no excuse to miss out on one of the most impressive recreations of the sport yet.

Bring football home with FIFA 11.

A sneak attack for PlayStation Plus

Want to enjoy the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood multiplayer beta early? You can still join the many PlayStation Plus users who are currently playing the multiplayer fun of Ubisoft's latest stealth-based epic before anyone else. Find out how to subscribe at eu.playstation.com/playstationplus-subscribe and get assassinating...

It's a raid!

Everybody's favourite tomb raider has returned - and this time she's on PlayStation Store. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light brings classic action adventure to your PS3, starring the irrepressible Croft in her first co-operative game. Grab a friend and journey through a perilous temple in the pursuit of the evil entity Xolotl.

Save the world - download Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light from PlayStation Store now.

Complete your Recon

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon PREDATOR pitches you and an elite squad deep behind enemy lines within the jungle of Sri Lanka. Your mission? To infiltrate hostile territory, strike hard with high-tech equipment and move out before the enemy knows you're there. Are you - and up to three others in the co-op mode - up to the task?

Don't miss Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon PREDATOR on PSP - they'll never see you coming...

Go to war

The Ghost of Sparta will not rest until you discover his true story. Delve into Kratos' tragic past in the God of War: Ghost of Sparta demo on PSP, which uncovers his cursed history. Think you truly know Kratos? Download the demo from PlayStation Store and find out...

King of the castle

Konami's classic series is reborn. Welcome back to Castlevania in PS3 action adventure, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. The end of days is upon the world and only Gabriel, a member of an elite group of holy knights, can help defeat the evil supernatural forces responsible. Deadly vampires are waiting to take a bite out of you, so make sure you bite back by downloading the demo from PlayStation Store.

Your memories, your PS3

PlayMemories is a free new aplication which brings your photos to life on your PlayStation 3 system. You can enjoy multiple angle, panoramic photos taken with a 3D camera if you have a 3D TV that supports stereoscopic 3D display and 3D compatible glasses.

Download PlayMemories from PlayStation Store for free now and capture your best side.

Never back down

It's a fight to the finish with EA SPORTS MMA on PS3 - and you can find out why with the downloadable demo from PlayStation Store. Jump straight into a match with heavyweight and middleweight classes and get battling with some of the most authentic mixed martial arts action going.

Download MMA from PlayStation Store now and remember to keep your guard high.

Move it!

Not tried PlayStation Move yet? The motion controller everyone's talking about has titles such as the riotous family fun of Start the Party! and the brilliantly energetic and varied Sports Champions, which gives you the chance to show off your skills in a number of events such as table tennis and archery.

You can now use PS Move with intense online shooter MAG thanks to a new downloadable patch which supports the popular motion controller. Want to lead the front line and take down your opponents with unparalleled accuracy? MAG and PS Move is the perfect combination.

If you want to give the PS Move motion controller a blast you can pick one up in the handy Starter Pack which comes with the PS Move motion controller, a PlayStation Eye camera and a starter disc, which includes an instructional video and demos of a range of titles for the perfect introduction to motion controlled gaming.

Don't miss out on the games experience that's moving everyone on PlayStation.

This weekend on PlayStation Blog and eu.playstation.com...

PlayStation is 15 years old and you can celebrate this momentous anniversary through a number of special features across blog.eu.playstation.com and eu.playstation.com which show just how far we've come.

Also on blog.eu.playstation.com this weekend you'll find some information on the Eurogamer Expo, which is hosting a massive selection of PlayStation titles for your enjoyment. Are you heading to the Expo? Don't forget to tell us what you played over at the Blog and in the official PlayStation forums at community.eu.playstation.com.

You win!

Try a combination of your skill and luck with the latest competition this weekend. Toy Story fans have some amazing prizes to go for in our Toy Story 3 contest, including a PlayStation 3 system, a PSPgo system and copies of the game. Head over to eu.playstation.com/competitions and enjoy!

Keep an eye on PlayStation Blog at blog.eu.playstation.com for the latest PlayStation news as it happens.

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