Introducing THE EYE OF JUDGMENT LEGENDS

Master the cards with this beginner’s guide to THE EYE OF JUDGMENT LEGENDS.

March 2010 sees the launch of THE EYE OF JUDGMENT LEGENDS, exclusively for PSP.

Building on the franchise’s success on PlayStation 3,THE EYE OF JUDGMENT LEGENDStakes the traditional card trading game to the next level, transforming digital cards into on-screen 3D creatures that perform impressive and exciting physical battles.

The key to success is building up knowledge of how to use your digital game cards. Each creature card possesses different abilities, so they can burn, slash or destroy opponents. With this in mind, here is some basic information and terminology that will help you conquer your enemies on your journey through THE EYE OF JUDGMENT LEGENDS.

The aim of the game is to occupy five fields on the board with your creatures. In total, there are nine square-shaped fields that make up the board, or “battlefield”.

Carefully study each card before deciding which one to summon to the battlefield next.

1. Summoning Cost

This is the summoning cost of the card. You will summon your cards using your reserve of Mana, which is the energy needed to use your creatures and spells. If you don’t have this amount of Mana, you won’t be able to use the card.

2. Hit Points

Hit points, also referred to as HP, are used to attack other creatures, at a cost of one HP per attack. When a creature’s HP is reduced to zero, the creature dies and is put in the player’s graveyard.

3. Attack Power

The attack power is the effect that a creature will have on an enemy. When attacked, the defending creature will lose HP in an amount equal to the attack power.

The game revolves around five elements: fire, water, earth, wood and Biolith. Every creature card belongs to one of these elements, as does each field on the board. Each element is represented by a colour: red is fire, blue is water, green is wood, yellow is earth and black is Biolith.

The colour of the card’s border shows the element that it belongs to. Summon your creature to its natural element and it could gain two HP, but summon your creature to the wrong element and it could lose two HP.

Spell cards are summoned in the same way as creature cards, as they will require a certain amount of Mana. There are various spell cards to collect, which all work differently, allowing you to rotate your enemies so they cannot attack you, or boost your creature’s HP to give them a longer life.

Take this information and use it wisely on your journey across the mysterious world of THE EYE OF JUDGMENT LEGENDS. THE EYE OF JUDGMENT LEGENDS Demo can now be downloaded from PlayStation Store, so let your journey begin.

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Obsession Confessions: God of War

As Kratos sharpens his blades for God of War III, tell the PlayStation community which bosses are your highlights of the series.

From the Cerberi to the Colossus of Rhodes, it's as if Kratos has never heard the phrase "pick on someone your own size". The God of War series has provided some of the most intimidating enemies and memorable boss fights in PlayStation history - tell the community over at the official PlayStation Forums which foes live long in the memory and you could win a God of War III T-shirt.

Is it the battle of mind and muscle between Kratos and Ares in the original God of War, the fearsome encounter with the Kraken in God of War II or another epic fight from one of the games on PlayStation 2 or PSP?

Get talking at the official PlayStation Forums. The most popular choices will be published in an article here at eu.playstation.com with quotes from the community.

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Trailer reveals Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands 'Collector Edition' for Europe

Trailer reveals Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands 'Collector Edition' for Europe

byRichard Mitchell

{ Apr 1st 2010 at 2:20PM }

Ubisoft has released a new gameplay trailer for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. First and foremost, the trailer should do quite a bit to please fans hoping for a return to the days of Sands of Time. The whole trailer is highly reminiscent of the game that brought the Prince back to gaming way back in 2003, which is no coincidence. At PAX East, Ubisoft told us quite a bit about the ways that Forgotten Sands will return to the roots of the series, something we got to experience with our own hands-on time with the title. You can check out the platform-filled, trap-laden video above.

In other news, the video also announced the Collector Edition of the game. The Xbox and PS3 editions will include the XBLA and PSN versions of Prince of Persia Classic, confirming a rumor that began floating around earlier this year. The PC version will include a copy of Sands of Time. The Collector Edition will also feature bonus in-game content, including a survival mode, sand wraith skin and Malik skin. It's worth pointing out that this is a European trailer for the game, so it's possible that the Collector Edition won't make it to other regions. We've contacted Ubisoft for more details -- including the price -- and will update this post with any new information.

The console versions of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sandsreleases May 18 with a PC release following in June.

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PSP Favourites – Up to 50% off

Now you can experience new and classic PSP games for a whole lot less in the massive PlayStation Store (PSP) sale.

Starting in April 2010 for two weeks only, you will be able to download a range of new and classic PSP games at up to 50 per cent off their original price from PlayStation Store (PSP), which is accessible directly from your PSP or via Media Go on your PC.

We've lined up a whole host of games in the sale including the amazing LittleBigPlanet, the ultimate simulation racer Gran Turismo, Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier and the furious off-road festival, MotorStorm: Arctic Edge.

Plus, with a range of spectacular titles included in the line-up such as Kratos' stunning PSP debut, God of War: Chains of Olympus and the hilarious spook-fest, Ghostbusters: The Video Game, this is your chance to get your hands on two of the must-have PSP games that everyone is talking about.

Check out the full range of PSP Favourites below:

LittleBigPlanet

Gran Turismo

Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier

MotorStorm: Arctic Edge

Ghostbusters

God of War: Chains of Olympus

FIFA 10

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny

TEKKEN 6

F1 2009

Need for Speed SHIFT

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

Colin McRae DiRT 2

Beaterator

Football Manager Handheld 2010

Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron

Visit PlayStation Store (PSP) to download these great games in the ultimate PSP sale today.

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The magic is building with LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4

Take a trip into the spellbinding world of Harry Potter, conjured up with a little LEGO help…

It's the familiar music that builds excitement from the very start. The haunting strains of John Williams' now famous theme tune signalling the arrival of LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 on PlayStation 3, marking the magical journey into a charming 3D action adventure - although it comes with a colourful new spin...

"It's the best looking LEGO game we've done by far"

Harry Potter has already combined with LEGO to create a massive range of toys featuring the boy wizard and his well known cast of friends and enemies. However, this is the first videogame to mix the creative toys and J.K. Rowling's rich mythology together into an enticingly playable form on PS3.

Traveller's Tales are no strangers to this challenge having delivered excellent LEGO videogame versions of Star Wars, Batman and Indiana Jones - and after those brilliant precedents, Harry Potter is already casting a spell on anyone who sees its vibrant visuals full of humour and well observed quirks.

"It's the best looking LEGO game we've done by far," says Traveller's Tales head of production, Jonathan Smith. "It's the suitability of Harry Potter's world to the LEGO treatment, with its colour, magic, special effects and great characters."

Magical Minifigurines

Smith's faith in the characters isn't misplaced - from the very start of the game, LEGO Harry Potter is full of instantly familiar faces given the classic LEGO Minifigurine treatment. Over 100 characters are playable through the first four years of Harry's time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry based on the film and books (The Philosopher's Stone, The Chamber of Secrets, The Prisoner of Azkaban and The Goblet of Fire), with a range of puzzle solving, platforming, potion mixing, broomstick riding, combat and collecting to enjoy.

Naturally the heroic threesome of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger take centre stage, but you can also take control of the likes of the friendly giant Hagrid ("I can't believe it's taken this long to put Robbie Coltrane into LEGO form!" jokes Smith), Dumbledore, Sirius Black, Griphook the goblin and even Hagrid's dog, Fang.

Each of the characters has a range of skills and abilities, although keeping true to the comedy tone of LEGO, some powers are more useful than others. For example, Fang is excellent at digging out items and hidden pathways, but you may not find his ability to play dead quite as useful, although it's something which is bound to cause a few laughs during the two player co-operative mode, where one person can jump in or out of the gameplay at any time.

Grow up with Harry

Cleverly mirroring the progression from book to book, the characters you play grow in stature and ability, meaning more gameplay elements open up as you advance. "What's radically different is that you have characters who, over four years, go from not being very powerful to becoming incredibly powerful," explains Smith. At the start of the game, Harry is incapable of magic meaning even basic potion making is beyond him (unless you like things exploding in your face), but as he attends lessons he learns more spells to aid him in his quests.

This also helps unlock previously inaccessible areas around the massive grounds of Hogwarts, meaning the castle's mysteries reveal themselves up as the characters become better at their craft. The more you learn, the more you discover - and curiosity is rewarded.

"It's a much more conventional sense of progression compared to what we've done before in LEGO games," says Smith. "Hogwarts is the biggest, richest, detailed and most all encompassing environment in LEGO we've ever created. You discover its size over the course of four years, so it's not immediately overwhelming - but you get a sense as we go that there's much more around to explore than is immediately accessible."

An epic adventure

With its range of set pieces taken from the major points of the source material, including the students' first broomstick riding lesson and the troll fight in the school bathroom, there's plenty here for fans of the series to enjoy, mixed with a refinement of the popular LEGO style gameplay.

There's even the ability to freely build certain LEGO bricks into any shape that you want, lending a distinctly personalised slant to puzzle solving - something new to the LEGO series and adding a fresh element to play with.

LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 offers an enchanting spin on J.K. Rowling's legendary universe, one enthusiasts and newcomers are sure to enjoy through its quirky charm, tongue-in-cheek style and deep gameplay. "It's that epic adventure in a way you've never seen before but in a way that's totally familiar and wonderful," says Smith. "We hope you really enjoy playing it."

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FirstPlay beta access!

Register now for your chance to take part in the latest instalment of the FirstPlay beta!

See the HD video review of explosive new shooter Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2, plus exclusive preview footage from Lost Planet™ 2 and Super Street Fighter IV.

We’ve also got new screenshots from Red Dead Redemption™, Brink™ and Mafia II, plus round-ups of the best PlayStationNetwork downloads and more of your must-see SingStar performances.

To be in with a chance, registerhere

Be quick – the registration process closes on Tuesday 30th March. Those lucky enough to make the cut will get a preview code in an email from us on Wednesday 31st so keep an eye on your inbox!

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