Holiday in a post apocalyptic Sin City, become a DJ hero and win fantastic prizes with PlayStation this week.
Suit up for some sci-fi action
Sega's newest addition to the action adventure genre is here in the shape of VANQUISH, a high octane sci-fi shooter on PlayStation 3. Don the Augmented Reaction Suit to become the ultimate weapon and vanquish your foes this weekend on PS3.
Bright lights, big city?
How about a unique holiday to a place you've never been before? The fabulous sights and sounds of weird world can be yours with Fallout: New Vegas in-store this weekend. Explore treacherous wastelands, confront utterly terrifying creatures and enjoy the thrill of the latest in high-tech weaponry - you've never had a vacation like this one!
Superstar DJ... here we go
Enjoy the best beats and the freshest sounds, and become a legend on the wheels of steel. Featuring remixes from artists including Kanye West, The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy, House of Pain and Dr. Dre, DJ Hero 2 is in-store now and it's time for you to mix it up on the dance floor this weekend.
Never back down
PlayStation 3 fighting games have been given a bulk-up thanks to EA Sports MMA, where mixed martial arts pack a powerful punch. The brutal realism of the popular combat sport has been retained to make sure you get all the thrills of MMA in the comfort of your own home.
Raise a ruckus this weekend with EA Sports MMA.
Enter the dragon
Power up your PSP for a fight to the finish in the explosive Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team. Team up with a partner via PlayStation Network and play through the original Dragon Ball storylines, taking you from the Saiyan Saga to the Majin Buu Saga.
Charge up your Ki - and your PSP - and get ready for an incredible adventure.
Harvest time
Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley lets you become the hero as you're given the mission of saving Leaf Valley from the heartless Funland Corporation's plans to bulldoze this luscious area. Take the time to grow crops, raise animals and build relationships with the townsfolk. There are 16 different endings to experience - which one will you unlock?
Look out for Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley in the shops this weekend.
On a quest
Trick or treat? Only you can decide with Costume Quest, a PS3 adventure which allows you to use a number of wild and wacky costumes in an effort to save Halloween.
Treat yourself to some tricky adventuring and download Costume Quest from PlayStation Store in time for Halloween.
While away the hours
Fancy some quick, addictive gameplay? PlayStation Store has just the thing for you. Gaming classic Pong is available to download for everyone to enjoy. Also fresh from PlayStation Store is the minis title Flick Fishing. With a variety of locations and dozens of unique species of fish, you'll be hooked in no time.
Reel in some great downloads from PlayStation Store this weekend.
Play extended
Think you've seen the best of your games? Think again, as there are plenty of brilliant downloadable extras to bring you bang up to date with a fresh challenge on PlayStation Store. The Dead Rising 2 Skills pack gives the PS3 game's hero, Chuck, a soldier costume to help mow down the meanest of zombies.
If you're after something with a little more punch, PS3 WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 11 fans can now download the Fan Axxess pack, which delivers a muscular batch of extras including playable wrestlers such as Lex Luger and Wade Barrett, as well as unlocking other features including the WWE Superstar Attribute Customizer, where you can adjust the Superstars' overall rankings and attribute levels.
Also racing onto PlayStation Store this week is the Deadline Pack for high speed driving title, Split/Second: Velocity. Strap yourself in with new vehicles and a new mode, Deadline.
Fancy your chances?
This weekend, why not try your hand at one of the fantastic competitions on eu.playstation.com/competitions? You could win a PlayStation 3 system and loads more amazing prizes in the Joe Danger and Time Crisis: Razing Storm competitions.
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